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ISSUE NO. 1706
15 - 21 March 2018
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Newspaper in Spain 2018
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Human traffic
155 held as migrant smugglers busted More than 150 people have been held as police swooped on a Chinese human trafficking gang that smuggled people into the UK. The gang reportedly charged a flat fee of €20,000 in exchange for fake passports plus transport from China via Spain. Most of the arrests took place in Barcelona, where migran t s we r e h i d d e n in rented flats before being flown to Britain and Ireland. While in the Catalan capital their passports were confiscated and replaced with bogus documents printed in China. They were also taught key English phrases commonly used at border control to improve their chances of getting through. Other suspects were held in Alicante, Malaga, La Linea de la Concepcion (Cadiz), Madrid, Ibiza, Aviles (Asturias), Bilbao and Castellon. The majority are Chinese, among them four figureheads who have been charged with membership of a criminal gang, forgery and violation of human rights, plus 151 others connected to the racket. Flight tickets to the UK were bought on the day of travel to avoid suspicion,
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FLAT RATE: Individuals were each charged €20,000 for travel to the UK using false passports handed to them in Spain. and the migrants were accompanied by gang members as far as Barcelona’s El Prat airport. It comes after a three-year probe was triggered when officers became aware of an increase in the use of forged Chinese travel documents at the hub. Five people later entered a witness protection scheme in exchange for revealing details of the scheme to detectives. Raids on three properties, two in Santa Coloma de Gramanet and one in
Badalona near Barcelona, led to the four bosses being held. More than €11,000 and 16,000 Chinese Yuan were seized alongside computers, mobile phones, forged passports and two forged Schengen Visa stamps.
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A 19-YEAR-OLD has been arrested in Murcia after allegedly assaulting his sister during a family discussion. According to reports, the man punched the girl in the face, which left her wounded and in need of hospital treatment.
Brits abroad BRITISH tourists accounted for just under 40 per cent of all passengers that came in to Alicante-Elche airport during the month of February, with 711,893 passengers reportedly passing through the airport last month, and 280,294 being British.
Pay protest OFFICERS from the National Police and Guardia Civil have demonstrated in Murcia demanding equal pay with regional police. A march took place between the Glorieta de España and the gates of the governmental delegation.
Taxing news CHANGES in inheritance tax laws have seen family donations increase by 33 per cent in Murcia over the first two months of this year due to the rebates on offer, according to reports.
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by Tom Woods THE National Police has arrested 12 young people between 20 and 29 years old, for their alleged part in at least 68 burglaries in Murcia. Nine Spaniards and three Moroccans make up the detained group, and they are believed to have used force to enter the homes. The majority of the thefts occurred in the south of the province, including in Baniajan, Algezares, Los Garres, San Gines, Churra, and Zarandona. An investigation started in July 2017 and initial inquiries led officers of the Group of Specialised and Violent Crime (UDEV) to focus on a well-known criminal network. In a calculated strategy, the criminals almost always looked for homes in which the inhabitants were elderly. After undertaking the necessary surveillance and checking the residents were not inside, they would climb exterior walls to gain access to windows and balconies, which they would then force open. The suspects were highly mobile and were able to di-
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BREAK AND ENTER: A police officer inspects the haul from the operation. vide into subgroups to carry out simultaneous robberies across several districts.
Their main focus of loot involved bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches and earrings, which they would sell on through the black market. Given that the goods were quickly transferred to Morocco, it was difficult for the Spanish authorities to trace the crimes. Police raids in eight homes of those arrested have uncovered a bounty of stolen jewels, televisions, electronic devices, four cars, and tools for breaking and entering. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests have not been ruled out.
AMERICAN film streaming giants Netflix are reportedly interested in opening studios in Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz. According to Spanish media, the film giants are planning a European studio and have pinpointed the ‘City of Light’ facilities as a potential venue. Netflix, one of the largest film studios in the world, began producing its own content in 2013 and has produced almost 1,000 hours of its own content alone last year. It has also been reported that representatives of the company even visited the facilities a few months ago after speaking to the Valencian government. The Ciudad de la Luz studios, which cost approximately €300 million, opened its doors in 2005 but have been closed since 2012. Despite this, it is believed that
the complex still has daily maintenance costs of €1,000 solely for cleaning, electricity use and security. It was shut down after a complaint from British studios Pinewood led the European Union to prevent the studios from being used by another film promoter for a 15-year period. That was later reduced to five, which has now passed, and the local government are looking to giving the studios a new use. Netflix are reportedly not the only company interested in the studios however, with a number of Arabic investment groups also reportedly keen on the opportunity; while the creation of a ‘digital district’ designed to promote smart cities, an ageing research centre and the relocation of a new regional television channel have also been mooted as potential opportunities.
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A MAN has died after falling from the eight floor of the Murcia Meseguer University Hospital in Murcia. According to reports, the man was not a patient at the hospital and initial indications have led police to believe it was a suicide.
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Earthquake felt LORCA has been hit by a small earthquake that registered a 2.7 on the Richter scale. According to the National Geographic Institute, the quake’s epicentre was recorded in La Torrecilla, 12 kilometres below the surface, while no damage has currently been reported as a result.
Glaucoma day AN estimated 32,346 people are affected by Glaucoma in the Murcia region, with an estimated 16,173 unaware that they suffer from the disease and exposed to potential blindness. Stats were released by the Association of Glaucoma for People Affected and Family (AGAF) ahead of World Glaucoma Day.
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THE regional government in Valencia has ruled that commercial premises will no longer be able to open on Sundays or fiesta days. However the five main tourist areas of Valencia and the Ccity of Alicante will allow openings on 38 Sundays and public holidays across the year.
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GIRL POWER: More than 5 million women downed tools before joining peaceful protests across Spain. WOMEN in Spain are looking to the future after millions took to the streets to mark International Women’s Day. Historic marches took place in more than 200 Spanish towns and cities in a united stand against a range of issues including domestic violence and the gender pay gap. And estimates suggest that more than five million people took part in the two-hour ‘feminist’ strikes that preceded the rally, which was
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A MAN who posted a video on social media poking fun at International Women’s Day strikes while driving in a traffic jam has been arrested in Murcia for not having a driving licence. Police had initially denounced him for not wearing a seatbelt during the video.
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backed by 10 unions and some of Spain’s most important female politicians and cultural figures. Public transport was ravaged and some of the marches brought traffic to a standstill as protesters congregated under the slogan ‘If we stop, the world stops.’ The event places Spain at the cutting edge of feminist movements worldwide. The mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, tweeted “This isn’t only
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about calling for true equality, but also about facing the need to change how the world treats women,” while her Barcelona counterpart Ada Colau said that she joined the strike “to show that without women the world really does stop.” But the Spanish government did not agree, after the ruling Popular Party said that the strike was “for feminist elites and not real women with everyday problems.”
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TOP SET ABLAZE: Valencia’s famous Las Fallas statues. THIS weekend the city of Valencia welcomes spring in style during the annual Las Fallas festival - a loud, boisterous fiesta where the city is literally set alight. The festival started as a celebration of St Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters, but has since evolved into a five-day fire extravaganza. The quiet city’s population of around one million more than trebles in size during the celebrations as people flock from across the globe to witness the festivities. The festival is all about the creation of ‘ninots’ - huge lifelike statues made from wood, cardboard, paper-machè and plaster which are paraded through the city streets, then destroyed in a giant firework display at midnight on the dot. The ninots tend to depict lewd, satirical scenes relating to current events and will often make fun of Spanish politicians or Spanish celebrities. These bawdy giants can cost up to €60,000 to create and are crafted by local neighbourhood or-
ganisations. The labour process is intensive and can take up to 12 months to complete so as soon as that year’s festival is over, work already begins for the next event. During the early evening on the final day of the festival, a group of people with axes chop carefully placed holes in the ninots and fill them with fireworks. On the run up to midnight, the streetlights are all switched off, the crowds start to chant and the fireworks are lit as the clock strikes 12. In recent years, the local firemen have come up with methods to protect the town’s buildings from being accidentally set alight by the fireworks, including covering them with fireproof material. Every year, one of the ninots is saved from obliteration by a popular vote. The pardoned statue - called the ninot indultat - is then displayed in the local Museum of the Ninots along with the other lucky escapees from previous years.
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TRAGIC DISCOVERY: The body of Gabriel Cruz Ramirez has been found.
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Mother arrested in Murcia after kidnap claims by Benjamin Park A WOMAN has been arrested in Murcia on suspicion of abducting her own daughter. According to reports, the grandmother of a child reported to police that her granddaughter had been snatched from her lap while she was waiting at the San Anton medical centre. When officers arrived at the scene, the woman was allegedly in a clear state of shock and eyewitnesses claimed that it had been the mother of the child who had taken the young girl, who was her son’s ex-partner.
After she had described the vehicle used to get away, police alerted all officers in the vicinity of a potential kidnapping. National Police were quickly able to locate the woman, who was travelling with three other people close to the child, and all four were arrested. Spanish media have reported that the child’s parents, both members of the military, are currently in the middle of a custody battle. The child’s father, who she is believed to be currently living with, had been away in Galicia for a training course and had
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left her under the care of his mother when the incident occurred. However the woman, who has another son from a previous relationship, claims that the child should be staying with her. And sources close to the woman have reportedly told Spanish media outlets that the girl is supposed to be living with her mother in Cartagena but the father failed to return her following one of her summer visits. The matter will be clarified at a family court at a later date.
A CYCLIST has been hit by a car on the Avenida Ciudad de Almeria, Murcia, and has been transferred to the Reina Sofia hospital with concussion. The emergency services were called after a tourist was seen lying on the road at the intersection of Rincon de Seca. Paramedics treated the man at the scene and his condition was made stable before being taken to hospital.
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THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX cast have been filming in Barcelona. But seven regular cast members have been axed by ITVBe bosses over their ‘boring storylines,’ according to rumours. Stalwarts Lauren Pope, Courtney Green, Chloe Meadows and Amber Turner are still on board, though, and the quartet certainly turned heads as they flashed the flesh after slipping into some revealing outfits. Lauren, 35, rocked a skimpy white crop top and high-wasted jeans in the winter sun as she strolled alongside co-stars Bobby Norris, Chloe Lewis and Georgia Kousoulou. Elsewhere in the city, Courtney, 22, was snapped in a lacy bodysuit and miniscule denim hotpants as she braved the chilly conditions. Chloe, 25, opted for an all-green ensemble featuring a revealing green blouse with matching trousers as she flaunted her ample curves, while blonde beauty Amber, 24, kept her surgically-enhanced assets under wraps in a thigh-skimming minidress.
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THE ONLY WAY IS BARCA: Lauren Pope (second from right) and co-stars in Spain.
SHE’S the sports reporter who stole the heart of a world champion goalkeeper. And Sara Carbonero, 34, has another reason to celebrate after an internet firm revealed that she was the most searched-for Spanish woman over the past year. She married former Real Madrid star Iker Casillas in 2016, after the pair shared a famous kiss live on TV in the wake of Spain’s 2010 World Cup win.
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A PILGRIM’S TALE: The group at the start of their mammoth trek.
IT’S the 790-kilometre trek across northern Spain that attracts hundreds of thousands of walkers each year. And now seven British celebrities have spoken of their experiences on the Camino de Santiago religious pilgrimage after they traipsed from Jean-Piedde-Port in the French Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. The group included Gogglebox star
Kate Bottley, comedian Ed Byrne, Line of Duty actor Neil Morrissey, M People singer Heather Small, Strictly Come Dancing finalist Debbie McGee, journalist Raphael Rowe and TV presenter JJ Chalmers. Also known as the Way of St James, the hikers’ exploits will be screened in a new three-part BBC Two show entitled Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago.
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ED BLISS: THEY’RE the Pen elop e and Javier. Spanish Oscar winners who have been in love for a decade. And Penelope Cruz, 43, and husband Javier Bardem, 49, were all smiles as they attended the Spanish Actors and Actresses Union Awards Gala in Madrid. The couple married in 2010 and recently starred together in the drama flick Loving Pablo, for which they were nominated for best actress and actor, respectively.
Royal welcome QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN completed a busy week of appointments with a charity appearance. The stylish royal, 44, attend an event for Rare Diseases Day at the Goya Theatre in Madrid. And she took to the stage to present an award after chatting to members of the organisation plus victims of the diseases.
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OUR VIEW ‘Let the kind acts be what remains’ OUR thoughts are with the family of Gabriel Cruz Ramirez. The tragic eight-year-old’s body was found in the boot of his father’s girlfriend’s car 12 days after he went missing in Nijar, Almeria. More than 3,000 people flocked to Almeria’s Cathedral to pay their respects at his funeral on Tuesday, with several high ranking Spanish politicians in attendance. And while much ire has been directed towards the prime suspect in the case, it is the words and advice of the child’s mother, Patricia Ramirez, that should resonate the most. Carrying herself with great dignity throughout the horrific ordeal, she appealed “for rage not to spread any further, for nobody to retweet rage-fuelled things, because that is not who my son was, and it is not who I am.” Her words came after a vengeful social media storm erupted in the wake of Gabriel’s body being discovered, with the suspect even being physically attacked while surrounded by police. And yet the woman who could have been forgiven for feeling the most hatred instead chose to vilify those who reacted with anger to the death of her son. In doing so, she captured the hearts of a nation, and in a world that feels less-tolerant than at any time since the middle of the last century, her unflinching dignity should serve as a valuable lesson to us all.
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Holy stint! A N e s tima te d 7,000 jobs will be created in Alicante to help with the Holy Week celebrations. The figure is the highest expected number in job creation in nine years and represents a 12.6 per cent inc re a s e on la s t ye a r ’s number, where 6,219 jobs were created in the region. According to human res ourc e s c ompa ny R a ndstad’s Director of Institutional Relations, Luis Perez, the jobs will mainly be temporary during the holy period as “Flexibility is funda-
mental for companies, especially in seasonally dependent sectors, such as those related to tourism.” Perez continued: “Companies look for profiles with previous experience in the sector in which they develop their activity, so that the incorporations are able to adapt quickly to the job.” I n Spai n as a whol e, Randstad reportedly estim at es t hat 182,700 cont r act s wi l l be handed out during the Easter period, the highest figure currently on record.
Girl hit at crossing A GIRL was knocked down by a car on a pedestrian crossing as she tried to get across the road in Cartagena on Monday. The accident reportedly took place at around 9am when a Citroen-brand vehicle hit the girl. Local Police then called
her an ambulance and paramedics were able to treat her at the scene. The crossing is used regularly at that time of the day by children and parents walking to the school nearby, according to reports.
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Bank takes credit for zero commission FROM April 1, Bankia will exempt more than 160,000 customers in Murcia from paying commission. Clients only have to deposit their income with the bank, and they will not have to pay any administration or maintenance fees, or any credit card fees. It will also be possible to withdraw cash free of charge up to four times a month, at ATMs belonging to Banco Sabadell and Euro 6000. Transactions through the internet, mobile phone, or through the bank have no limit or fee, and Bankia is keen to stress that the changes are not a temporary promotion, but permanent.
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Man arrested for sexual assault by Joe Gerrard A 35-YEAR-OLD accused of jumping on a woman and attempting to touch various parts of her body before trying to do the same with a second victim has been arrested. Guardia Civil officers began investigating after receiving reports concerning the events which reportedly took place in the town of Cieza on the night of March 5. The man allegedly pounced on and attempted to touch the first woman before approaching a second victim. The woman attempted to defend herself from him which resulted in a scuffle that saw her fall to the ground injured. Police gathered statements from the victims and witnesses who led them to identify
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ASSAULT: Guardia Civil officers carried out the arrest of the 35-year-old for sexual assault. the suspect and subsequently make the arrest. Officers made the arrest on the basis that the man fitted
Expat ‘rapist’ held SPANISH police have arrested a wanted British man in Alicante City, convicted of five rapes in the UK, who was found living in a van and using a fake identity. The unnamed wanted man was convicted of five rape charges on two victims in the 1980’s, including one on a 15-year-old girl and he faces a life sentence. The British authorities issued a European Arr e s t Wa r r a n t i n 2 0 1 6 a n d l a s t J u l y o ff i c e r s i n Spain were tipped off that he was living somewhere on the country’s eastern coast. Spanish police said the man was arrested in Alicante City on the Costa Blanca after he had used a fake identity to contact his relatives in the UK on social media. They said, “That enabled investigators to follow his digital trail until they tracked down where he was hiding. “Investigators found that he was a person who moved about in a van he lived in, which made finding him more difficult as he didn’t leave any physical trace of his movements. “But, after nine months of investigations, the van he used as a home was tracked down and the rapist arrested after a watch was put on the vehicle.” The man will now appear before an extradition hearing in Madrid.
the description given by the women and witnesses. Proceedings have since been sent to a court in Cieza.
Estranged mother deported THE Murcian Court has ordered a Romanian woman, who is accused by her ex-husband of hiding out with her daughter in La Manga, to immediately return to her country of origin with the girl. A p o l i c e o ff i c e r b y p r o f e s sion, the woman claimed that she had been mistreated in the relationship, but her case has been dismissed in light of a lack of evidence. The woman also acknowledged at the trial that the fouryear-old girl was never abused by her father. There is also a 17-year-old son from the marriage, who has lived with his father in Modelu since the divorce in 2016. In May 2017 the woman asked for the father ’s consent to take the girl to Spain for a month, which was granted, but they have not returned since.
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NEWS EXTRA Façade fall criticism THE PSOE’S Susana Hernandez has denounced the ‘deplorable situation suffered by some public centres’ after part of the façade on the first floor of the Virgen del Rosario in La Cueva collapsed.
Out on bail A BULGARIAN bouncer who was found guilty of assaulting a young man in a pub in December 2016 has been released on bail. A court reportedly ordered the release of the Bulgarian on a €10,000 bail.
Now open FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE new businesses were opened in Alicante during January this year according to the National Institute of Statistics, which equate to a 9.2 per cent increase on the previous year.
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Roman Theatre set for funding boost the European Year of CulMURCIAN authorities tural Heritage. have said they will spend “We believe it is a very an extra €25,000 on Carteappropriate investment in g e n a ’s R o m a n t h e a t r e t o one of the emblems of further promote visits to Murcia’s heritage and livthe site. ing legacy. More visitors The money is set to be continue to come to the granted to the Roman Thesite and the atre Museum growth in numbers Foundation, does not stop,” he which manages said. the site, to coinA record numcide with the ber of people went 10th anniversary Latest news to the site in 2017, of its opening as and a year which saw a tourist attracmore as it the number of vistion. happens itors increase by The site, which around 8.7 per cent on the saw around 221,970 visiprevious year. More than t o r s l a s t y e a r, w i l l a l s o 1,550,600 people have vishave its opening hours exited the site since it first tended during Holy Week opened in 2008. celebrations in the town. Around 65 per cent of Javier Celdran, the Murvisitors to the theatre were c i a r e g i o n ’s C u l t u r e Spanish, with 42 per cent spokesperson, said the of foreigners who went to money was also being the site from Britain. made available in time for www.euroweeklynews.com
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Of Spaniards said they felt depressed last year according to a study by the Centre for Sociological Investigations.
Russians made up 10 per cent of the number of foreign visitors and French and German numbers were close behind, according to the most data. An open day is planned
at the theatre for next Friday March 23, where the public will be able to tour and see the site from 12pm. Art exhibitions are also set for the same day.
T h e T h e a t r e ’s o p e n i n g hours will be extended so that it opens from 10am to 8 p m d u r i n g H o l y We e k , with the exception of Easte r M o n d a y, w h e n i t w i l l open until 6pm.
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HELD: Police recovered several items from the two properties the group were said to be based at.
Six held over multiple home robberies SIX people, including two youths, who allegedly robbed several items from homes and shops in Jumilla have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Police began their investigation following a large number
of burglaries reported in the area. Officers then visited the properties that items were stolen from to gather information on how the group broke into them. The group of alleged bur-
glars began by surveying possible targets in the days leading up to the break-ins. They would then gain entry to the buildings chosen during the night by removing door locks with pliers and other tools. Police found pieces from the locks discarded near the homes and stores the group allegedly stole from. Officers found that in some cases the number of robberies committed was more than 15 a month. Police believe the group undertook the burglaries in order to fund the drug habits of some of its members, according to reports. The Guardia Civil were able to identify the suspects through investigations into the areas that saw the most robberies. Police also discovered an unoccupied house that they said the group used as its headquarters. Officers raided two properties where they reportedly found some of the stolen items and tools used in the alleged robberies. They then arrested the members of the group on 31 counts of robbery. Proceedings have been sent to a court in Murcia, with the case of the two youths sent to the region’s Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office. Three of the suspects have been remanded in custody. The investigation remains open to establish whether the group were involved in more burglaries.
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MURAL MAZE: Participants will be rewarded physically and culturally.
by Tom Woods THE Tourism Department of Los Alcazares Council has added the ‘Urban Art Bike Route,’ to its list of tourist attractions. It is an initiative that will see a guided bike tour on
one Sat ur day a m ont h, t o adm i r e t he m ur al s of t he largest open air museum of urban art in Spain. There are more than 140 murals painted in the district, created by artists both l ocal l y and acr oss t he world.
The bike tour is free and it will start from the municipal sport centre, making several stops en route. Those who are interested ar e wel com e t o r egi st er through the tourist offices of Los Alcazares, or online at www.murciaturistica.es.
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Domestic abuse crimes continue in Beniajan, with officers sent to an address after a woman claimed she had been assaulted by her partner. When officers arrived on the scene the woman allegedly had a wound in her mouth and was very nervous. Police then proceeded to lo-
cate her partner and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of gender violence. Later that day, police were called to Barrio de la Paz after a woman claimed she had been assaulted after an argument with her partner in their car. The woman reportedly
claimed that after she got out of the car, her partner had grabbed her arm and then slapped her across the face. Officers allegedly found the woman with a reddened right hand side of her face with a hand print and proceeded to arrest her 63-year-old partner on suspicion of gender violence. A third and final event then took place in El Palmar, with officers called to the home of another woman who claimed her husband had began throwing objects at her following a disagreement. She allegedly claimed she had to flee the home to avoid being attacked but tried to return after the man allegedly attacked one of their children.
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M ORE t h a n 3 0 0 e x pired drugs h a v e b e e n se i z e d from an a n i m a l a d o p tio n shelter in Albatera. Officers from the Natural P rotec t i o n Se r v i c e (S eprona) reportedly undertook an inspection of the facility dedicated to the adoption of pets in Albatera, Alicante, to make sure that the animals were healthy. While on the visit, officers fo u n d a t r e a t m en t room, which had not been registered with the Ministry of Health, containing expired medicines as well as medicine without a Spanish label. In to t a l 3 1 2 d i ff e re n t medicines were taken by officers including painkillers, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and antiseptics which the Guardia Civil confirmed
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Vet’s vaccines out of date
EXPIRED: The expired medicine seized by Seprona. to S p an is h med ia th a t “ if they had been administered to the animals would have put their health at risk.� S imilarly, s o me o f t he p ro d u c ts s eiz e d fro m the adoption centre did not have Spanish labels and therefore had no record of how they
were manufactured. As a result all of the medic ine found w a s s e iz e d w hile a n a dminis tra tive record was filed against the centre for lacking the correct authorisation to practise as a veterinary drug distributor.
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ON HAND: Officials met with the heads of police units to set their plans for Holy Week.
Holy moly! by Joe Gerrard THE Cartagena local safety board has put plans in place for the town’s security operation during Holy Week, with a total of almost 700 officers set to take part. Local Police will be reinforced with 190 National Police officers and 110 Guardia Civil personnel as part of the operation. The numbers will be similar to those last year, according to Cartagena Council.
Francisco Bernabe, the government delegate for the Murcia Region, co-chaired the meeting alongside Cartagena’s mayor Ana Belen Castejon. Bernabe said the National Police and Guardia Civil officers would be on hand across the 30 processions in different parts of Cartagena.“They will take care of all needs in co-operation with the Local Police,” he said. The mayor said 397 Local Police officers would be there to manage security for the festivi-
ties which have been declared of international tourist interest. Other emergency services are also set to be drafted in during the celebrations. One fire engine and six firefighters will be available throughout the week and will be reinforced by six more together with a lighter vehicle on Wednesday and Good Friday. There will also be two ambulances and a first aid station based in the Plaza San Francisco, as well as two rapid response vehicles and two transport vehicles.
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EDUCATION Minister, Adela Martinez-Cacha, has hosted an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Art School of Murcia. A programme of activities has been announced as well as a tribute to the architect of the building, Fernando Garrido.
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Art school celebrates 50th anniversary The presentation was attended by representatives of cultural associations and merchants, as well as previous
teachers of the school, former staff and students. There will be a workshop on applied arts and artistic trades, a gathering of teachers and former teachers of the centre, and a performance of the Big Band of the Narciso Yepes de Lorca Conservatory. Ms Martinez-Cacha highlighted the work carried out at the school to train young peo-
ple with an artistic vocation, and affirmed that ‘this centre is an authentic talent factory.’ “In our commitment to artistic education we have expanded our graphic and audiovisual communication course, increasing places for those who wish to study illustration and photography,” she added. The School of Art of Murcia is also the only centre in
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FOUR officials from Murcia’s inspection service are touring the area’s bars, restaurants and markets to ensure that hygiene standards are kept, and to administer sanctions if they are not.
Tourism rise MORE than 7,200 visitor enquiries were taken by the Ibi Tourist Office last year. The figure represents an increase of 236 consultations compared to the previous year.
Prison use MAYOR of Murcia Jose Ballesta has attended a meeting at the Old Prison alongside cultural experts to decide how to use the historic building. Several ideas were proposed including using the prison as an open and avantgarde art centre.
ART HOUSE: The school has nurtured artistic talent for 50 years.
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HOSTING HISTORY: The Aljub Shopping centre will exhibit Egyptian life.
A positive re-port THE Aljub Shopping Centre in Elche will be hosting an exhibition on ancient Egypt, including a spectacular replica of the Abu Temple. Entitled ‘Pharaoh’s Secret’ the initiative aims to convert all visitors, especially youngsters, into amateur archaeologists. Children will have the opportunity to try a writing activity with hieroglyphics, an archaeol-
ogy workshop, and even a guided tour of the Egyptian palace. The exhibition runs until April 14 and tickets can be purchased for €10 from any retailer in the shopping centre. In the hieroglyphics workshop the children will learn all about the symbols used in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago, and will even learn how to write their own names.
This archaic writing system used pictures, instead of letters like in the modern alphabet, but the writing style was actually more phonetic than it appears. A teacher will show them how to use shovels, brushes and chopsticks in sandboxes, as part of the technique, and they will be shown a sarcophagus, relics, and other aspects of ancient Egyptian life.
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Writers’ society votes out director the board since January 2013, first as financial director, and then as general director in 2017. The vote was a knife edge result, with 19 voting in favour of the motion, and 18 against.
In a statement the board said that the decision was based “on the disparity of views that members have had in recent months in terms of how to address the challenges facing the SGAE, and the
lack of feasibility of some strategic measures. “These circumstances have been aggravated by serious discrepancies regarding some accounting criteria from which the relevant
governing bodies have not been informed.” Palacios has apparently already proposed an audit committee that will run an internal and risk management assessment.
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THE Board of Directors of the General Society of Authors and Publishers (SGAE) has issued a vote of no confidence in its general director, Luis Felipe Palacios. Palacios has been a member of
ELCHE EVASION: The reckless driver was fortunate no one was hurt.
Man arrested in police chase THE Local Police of Elche have arrested a 20 year-old man who fled from police in a stolen car without insurance or a licence, before hitting another vehicle. He had skipped several red lights in the chase that started from Calle Tratado. Three other people were in the car. The driver bumped a car from behind that did not see him coming and continued to
follow it until he was blocked by police vehicles near the car park of Candalix. Despite the danger of the situation, all those involved in the incident were unharmed and the suspect is to face charges of theft, evasion, reckless driving and a lack of documentation. The detainee has three previous misdemeanours on his criminal record and faces a stern punishment.
NEWS EXTRA Crumbling castle THE Association for the Conservation of the Heritage of Murcia has taken aerial photographs of the Castle of Monteagudo, which prove that it has fallen into a worrying state of disrepair.
Car crash A DRIVER has been left with a fractured leg after his car was involved in a head on collision with a lorry on the N332 in Torrevieja. The 35-year-old was removed from his car after being trapped inside.
Lemon lorry A LORRY transporting lemons has overturned after being involved in an accident with another vehicle on the A-7 motorway. The lorry’s cargo was left all over the road as a result of the accident.
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BLANCA BROCHURES: The video and other material reflect the region’s attractions.
Wave of publicity A NEW promotional video from the Costa Blanca Board of Trustees has been produced entitled ‘authentically ours.’ It is designed to show the world that the province of Alicante is an exciting and unique destination, and will be screened at a variety of promotional events and fairs. The iconic Cinema Aana of Alicante is the venue for the premiere of the video, which gathers the experiences of
people from different nationalities who explain what the province means for them. Cesar Sanchez, president of the provincial council of Alicante, said: “On the Costa Blanca we do not have to invent anything, we just have to look around and enjoy everything we have, which is a lot and wonderful. “The best way to project who we are is to do it from the heart, and that is how the
video was made.” Screenwriter and Emmy nominated director Adan Aliaga who has created the film, said that he wanted to “give voice to the anonymous people who are emotionally linked to the Costa Blanca, with its light, its sea, its cuisine.” Versions of the video have been made in Spanish, Valencian, English, French, German, and Russian.
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GOING GREEN: Revellers getting involved in the Paddy’s Day celebrations.
Going green for St Patrick’s Day by Holly Lenny ON St Patrick’s Day, or Paddy’s Day, as the Irish like to call it, people all over the world claim his or her percentage of Irish blood. Celebrated in major cities across the globe, March
17 is the official celebration date that showcases Irish culture and traditions. The popular day commemorates the Irish patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, who according to legend, is said to have banished all the snakes out
of the country and brought Christianity to Ireland. For many the day represents an important reference to the Christian faith. However, for the younger generations the festivities revolve around the colourful parades, traditional Irish dancing, singing, street parties and a few pints of Guinness to ‘wet the shamrock.’ Irish business networks and social organisations around the country have planned numerous events to promote the Irish language, food and customs. With the large Irish expatriate community across Spain, there is something for everyone to guarantee plenty of ‘craic agus ceol’! (fun and music) Each year Tourism Ireland take a proactive approach to ‘greening’ many popular and famous landmarks around the
world and Spain is no exception. This St. Patrick’s Day the Athletic Club Bilbao’s San Mamés Stadium will be lit up in green on March 16. Other landmarks include Madrid’s Puerta de Álcala and Cibeles fountain, buildings around Murcia, Malaga, Tortosa and Zaragoza, the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña and the Marbella Arches. Celebrations in Alicante will commence with the annual parade in Cabo Roig from 2pm. The Six Nations final between Ireland and England will take place at 3.45pm (Spanish time) in the Twickenham Stadium, London. With a little luck of the Irish, Ireland will be the grand slam champions of the competition if they win. Let the shenanigans begin!
Deputy mayor set to take over EVA MONTESINOS, the deputy mayor of Alicante, has received the backing of current mayor Gabriel Echavarri after he announced he is preparing to leave office. Montesinos has yet to respond to the comments made by Echavarri, who said he would resign as mayor if the former secures the 15 votes necessary. The deputy mayor told a press conference that their Partido Socialista (PSOE) col-
leagues on the council fully agreed with the mayor’s decision. “We remain united and have a lot of work to do,” she said. The announcement follows ongoing investigations into the PSOE mayor’s involvement in what has become known as the Commerce case. Echavarri has been under investigation for alleged irregular contracts worth €190,000 since October last year.
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EXTRA MILE: The initiative aims to improve care in a variety of humane ways. THE Intensive Care Unit (UCI) of the Arrixaca Hospital has started a humanitarian project to pay closer attention to parents and family members, which includes music therapy. Small gestures like listening to the patient attentively can go a long way, and they are transforming the way the hospital is running itself. Dr Ruben Jara, head of the UCI service, is leading the ini-
tiative which is putting the emphasis on making staff more accessible, strengthening protocols and improving end of life care. It is endorsed by the Murcian Society of Intensive Medicine and Coronary Units, and the concept is based on staff treating patients as they themselves would like to be treated. The presence of relatives during care is also encouraged,
along with a move to take patients for a walk along the corridor if possible. Visiting hours are being extended, with family members sometimes even being allowed to stay the night. Dr Jara also wants to bring the sound of music into the environment, where trained students could play melodic pieces on the guitar, violin or flute.
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‘Gang leader’ facing 11 years A MAN has been arrested in Alicante who allegedly led a gang dedicated to the sale and distribution of cocaine and speed in Alicante City. He has also been reportedly arrested on suspicion of beating and torturing another person for an issue rela te d to drug tra ffic king; which the provincial court of Alicante has asked for an 11-year sentence. An investigation first began six months ago when four members of an alleged gang were arrested after police seized 200 grams of co-
cai ne, 40 gr am s of speed and fake money during two house searches. During the arrests, the all eged l eader m anaged t o evade officers and escape before hiding from police for several months by reportedly moving from place to place. An arrest warrant was then handed out by the Provincial Court of Murcia for allegedly holding a person against his will and torturing him for several hours. He was eventually locat-
ed after an operation carried out by Judicial Police of the District Commissariat as officers managed to dismantle an important criminal network. In the last month, Nat i o n a l P o l i c e h a v e p e rformed a number of operations relating to drug trafficking. I n m i d - F e b r u a r y, t h r e e people were arrested on suspicion of being part of a cocaine trafficking organisation while officers also seized 5.6 kilos of cocaine in a separate operation.
Winter beach programme comes ashore ORIHUELA Council’s Department of Beaches has launched The Winter Beach, a new programme of activities for the public to enjoy. Residents can enjoy aerobic exercise (yoga, body balance, aerobics), nautical sports (paddle surfing and kayaking), introductory dives and children will
have an array of games to choose from. There will be beach aerobics every Sunday from 10am (already underway), with the rest of the activities beginning at the start of April. The beach of La Caleta, in Cabo Roig, was chosen as the location for the programme.
“It’s the first time that a programme has been launched outside the summer season to allow families to spend Sundays on the beach with activities for all ages,” said councillor for Beaches Luisa Boné. Residents can find out more information on Orihuela Council’s website.
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More than 800 illegal animals seized
OFF THE SCALE: Some of the animals seized were bought legally and frozen. POLICE are quizzing 17 people in Spain after wild reptiles worth more than €150,000 were seized in the Netherlands. Three Spanish men were held at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport as they waited to board a flight to Madrid with 200 Mexican snakes, lizards, and turtles, including many protected species, in their luggage. A probe revealed the trio to be members of a dedicated wildlife trafficking ring, leading police to swoop on homes and warehouses in Madrid and Castellon, unearthing a further 600 animals. Many of them were legal species that had been frozen alive, with licences issued to keep
them used to sell on. Nine suspects have been remanded in custody and eight others questioned in connection with the plot, which reportedly saw wildlife from America, Asia, Africa and Oceania illegally smuggled to Spain for the black market pet trade. Most of the species involved were endangered in the wild and highly desired by private collectors, with some fetching as much as €50,000 for a single individual. The gang had a network of contacts around the world and used drug-trafficking-style mules to bring the animals to Europe, although some were traded ‘legally’ using forged documenta-
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by Joe Gerrard THOUSANDS of people are estimated to have turned out for the funeral of Gabriel Cruz, the eightyear-old boy whose body was found after a 12-day search. Angel Cruz and Patricia Ramirez, Gabriel’s father and mother, were joined by mourners including Spain’s Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Almeria’s Cathedral de la Encarnation and was led by the Bishop of Almeria Monsignor Adolfo Gonzalaz Montes. Police have arrested Ana Julia Quezada, the girlfriend of Angel Cruz, after officers reportedly found the body of the eight-yearold in the boot of her car. Spanish media have reported that she has since confessed to killing Gabriel. Mourners gathered outside the cathedral shouted “You are not alone” and “We are all Gabriel.” Patricia Ramirez thanked everyone for their support and messages of affection when speaking to the media at the service. “I have no words of thanks for all the good deeds from people involved, although this has not had a happy ending,” she said. She added she did not wish for people to talk about Quezada.
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FINAL JOURNEY: Gabriel Cruz’s funeral was held this Tuesday with leading Spanish politicians in attendance. “This woman does not deserve to be covered, let us not talk about her,” she said. “The little fish is swimming to heaven and I would like all the
people to send a fish with a nice word wherever they want,” she added. Fishes were the eight-year-old’s favourite animal and became a
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symbol of the search efforts while they were ongoing. Hundreds of people paid their respects to Gabriel when his coffin arrived at a chapel dedicated to his
memory on Monday. Around 12,000 people in Almeria City held a five-minute’s silence for the eight-year-old following the discovery of his body on
Sunday. King Felipe, the Junta de Andalucia President Susana Diaz, Sevilla mayor Juan Espadas and Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre observed a minute’s silence at a Sevilla conference on Monday. Towns across Almeria also held minute’s silences and authorities in Nijar declared three days of mourning following the news that Gabriel’s body had been found. Quezada was placed under surveillance shortly after she allegedly found a t shirt at the bottom of the Las Aguilas ravine. It was said to belong to Gabriel and confirmation came later that it had traces of his DNA on it. She was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after officers saw her remove something from a well on the Cañada de la Soledad farm, in Rodalquilar. Guardia Civil officers who watched her do this then asked to search her car and found Gabriel’s body in the boot, according to police. It has since been reported that Quezada confessed to killing the eight-year-old. She allegedly told police she acted in self defence after he attempted to assault her. Results from a post-mortem examination found Gabriel had died from asphyxiation.
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DEBATE: Bad-mouthing the Spanish royal family is currently illegal.
Battle royal Spain to debate monarchy insult laws THE Congress of Deputies in Madrid is set to consider a proposal to decriminalise insulting the crown at a meeting tomorrow. The proposal has been tabled by the Catalan leftist Partido Esquerra Republicana de Cataluña (ERC) on the grounds that the laws violate the right to free speech. The ERC said democracies such as Spain had to ensure that citizens had full rights to freedom of expression. “In recent years there have been several examples in which people, artists or satirical magazines have been persecuted for making use of their freedom of expression in respect to the royal family,” the party said. The news comes after Mallorca
rapper Valtonyc recently lost an appeal against a three year jail sentence handed to him over song lyrics that authorities said insulted the royal family. The ERC said this was one such example of free expression being violated by the laws. “These actions, beyond the ethical, moral or political considerations that each on has, should not appear in the Spanish Penal Code. “Speech like this should be considered as free expression which is a fundamental right in the Spanish Constitution,” the party said. Laws covering insults made to the country’s monarch come under Section Three of Article 490, as well as in Articles 491 and 543 of the Criminal Code.
COMMUNITY STROKE ASSOCIATION SPAIN are developing and expanding at an astonishing rate. Since moving into their new premises at the Cultural Centre in Benijofar, in September last year, they have been able to offer better and more varied help and facilities for stroke sufferers and their carers. Currently help is available at the centre on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, but from April the centre will be open on Monday afternoons too, in order to meet the increased demand. The workers are all volunteers and assist with documentation to access other help and benefits; provide
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The only way is up physiotherapy, blood pressure monitoring and support for the carers, and social events. The group would welcome any new volunteers, especially if they have craft skills which they would share as part of the rehabilitation process. On March 24 Stroke Association are holding a S p r i n g F a i r / O p e n D a y,
from 10am to 3pm. There will be a range of stalls off e r i n g c a k e s , j e w e l l e r y, clothes, books, art equipment, tombola, a BBQ and music to entertain. So come along to view the facilities, meet some of the people who have had strokes and are mending well, and pick up a bargain for yourself.
Celebrate St Paddy’s in style THE biggest parade in mainland Europe will take place to honour St Patrick’s Day in Cabo Roig, Orihuela Costa on March 17 at 2pm. The strip will turn into a sea of green for the day with all bars and restaurants opening at 10am and music starting at 11am. There will be face painting, bouncy castles and Irish and flamenco dancers.
The parade itself will start at the back of the strip at 2pm with the Torrevieja pipes and drums leading the parade. This year Grand Marshall will be former Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Brian Cowen. Joining him will be Frank Fahy - former minister in the Irish government - and Martin Quinn former mayor of Galway.
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A huge thank you from Age Concern MAUREEN PAYNE, President of Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur, attended a meeting of the ADAPT Association in Lo Pagan. This association has two simple aims, the well-being of English-speaking members and the integration of members, through the Association, into the wider Spanish community. Maureen gracefully accepted a cheque for â‚Ź500 from Reme Ruiz, President of ADAPT. Maureen said afterwards that this generous donation to Age Concern will go a long way to maintaining all services the charity provides for the support and welfare requirements of people over 50 years old. ADAPT raised the money through raffles and donations at their monthly social meet-
ALL SMILES: Maureen Payne, President of Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur with Reme Ruiz, President of ADAPT. ings. Reme congratulated Age Concern on reaching their 20th anniversary this year and reinforced the need for charities
and associations to continue their good work having the answers, services and assistance for people when necessary.
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Summer Camp SUMMER CAMP has been created by Nick Moore and is a roller coaster ride through fantastic musical theatre songs and brilliantly performed by a young vibrant cast of 25 actors. Full of hopes and dreams, children flock each summer to the Broadway Dream Summer Camp. It’s a place to learn, a space to grow and a brilliant chance to discover musical theatre. The young actors dedicate their summer with enthusiasm and energy each hoping in their own way to grow as a performer and to gain new experiences. But this summer will be different, for the first time returning students will tell it like it is. Being an actor is a hard profession with knocks and set-
backs, should they let the young children dream of Broadway? Or should they share with them the realities of what is a really hard profession, to be a performer on the Broadway stage? With stage design and costumes by Dennis Carpenter and choreography by Ines Ruiz. Tickets are on sale now. The shows are on Thursday March 22 at 8.30pm, Friday March 23 at 9pm and Saturday March 24 at 7pm and 9pm at Networks Theatre on Calle San Agustín 25, Orihuela. Prices are €8 for adults and €4 children. You can book your tickets online on the website www.networkstheatre.com.
Fun and games SEVERAL new members were welcomed at the recent meeting of the Hondon Valley Branch of the Royal British Legion and following the short formal part, a social time was organised by Neil, the Vice Chairman. It was a hilarious session of The Mr and Mrs Game Show. All the couples taking part
showed great knowledge of their partner, but the clear winners were Mr and Mrs David Barnes. The Branch has an extensive social programme arranged including a Poetry Competition, an auction and a ‘hog roast’ in June. To find out more and perhaps come along to a forth-
coming meeting or event, please email the secretary on hondonvalley.secretary@rbl.co mmunity or visit the website www.britishlegion.org.uk/bran ches/hondon-valley. You do not need an Armed Forces background to join in any Legion events. For information and assistance please call 676 451 780.
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ONE of the Costa Blanca’s favourite bands has decided to change its name and reform as the Royal British Legion Concert Band Spain. The original band was formed in 1993 when seven musicians from various musical backgrounds came together and formed The Oompah band. With no other bands in the region they were in great demand so the Oompah Band formed two additional bands, The Vega Baja Big Band and the Phoenix Concert Band. Since those days, the band has played at hundreds of events around the Costa Blanca. It has also seen the arrival of their new Musical Director, David Last. Following the arrival of the new MD, the decision was taken by the band to reform under their new name. However the transition is not quite complete as the MD
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S WEDEN SWEDEN’S Princess Madeleine gave birth to her third child with husband Chris O’Neill and the baby’s grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf, announced she will be called Adrienne Josephine Alice during a meeting at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Making history SWEDISH Prime Minister Stefan Löfven revealed that Sweden is willing to host a meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump after the country was named as a possible venue by US media sources.
BABY JOY: Sweden’s new princess, Adrienne Josephine Alice.
Crazy chase A MAN in Sweden reportedly threw a chainsaw and fire extinguisher at a police car during a high speed chase which started after he stole a patrol car from a local police station.
Sticky fingers TWO men in Alingsas, Sweden were sentenced to two months in prison for stealing nearly €1,200 worth of chocolate, chewing gum and disposable razors.
TWO politicians from Germany’s Social Democrats have been given key
A THIRD of Dutch children now get their pocket money paid directly into their bank account, according to research by Wijzer in Geldzaken, a government-backed organisation which helps people organise their finances.
THE Netherland’s Green Left party leader Jesse Klaver called on MPs to back a proposal that will stop ING Bank increasing its chief executive’s salary by more than 50 per cent.
Metro delays THE opening of a new metro line in Amsterdam could be further delayed after a report revealed there was not enough time to train new staff and it had suffered glitches during the test runs.
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G ERMANY RESIDENTS in German cities such as Mainz, Chemnitz and Berlin have some of the hardest drug habits in Europe according to a new EU drugs agency study which tested the wastewater of people for drugs.
AMSTERDAM will have a new freight train connection linking the country to China, which will travel 11,000km in 16 days and carry clothing, car parts, alcoholic drinks and luxury textiles.
positions in the new coalition government as Olaf Scholz became the new finance minister and Heiko Maas the new foreign minister.
Making drama A NEW TV drama depicting the Gladbeck bank raid and hostage-grab that happened 30 years ago has been released as the ringleader, Degowski was
released from prison, prompting anger from survivors.
Trading time GERMAN trade unions representing metal workers have pushed for a 28hour week for a total of two years with a limited loss of salary, allowing employees to take some time out to look after their children.
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Men pay more
Taken to court
OLEMIC THOMMESSEN, the President of the Norwegian parliament, has resigned over controversy relating to building work at the assembly, after the costs increased from an estimated €110 million to €230 million due to mismanagement.
Revenge halted THE Norwegian Parliament has voted against an anti-revenge porn proposal, claiming they need to hear more suggestions about whether the current punishments are good enough as the decision has received criticism for being ‘passive and disappointing.’
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Bus bother
NORWAY has announced it will increase its annual whaling quota by 28 per cent, amounting to more than 1,200 whales a year, in an effort to revive the hunt which has been declining in recent years.
A NORWEGIAN politician compared a public transport project in the Nord-Jæren area to an online ‘Nigerian scam’ after its costs increased by a whopping €510 million within the space of three months.
THE French daily newspaper Liberation asked men to pay 50 cents more on International Women’s Day to highlight the 25 per cent gender pay gap that still exists.
MALE lawyers in Belgium earn twice as much on average as their female peers according to a study by the Perelman Centre of the Faculty of Law and Criminology at ULB.
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School danger
Outbreak scare
A FRENCH family who was forced to live for 12 years without water after they failed to pay a €300 bill, and the water company cut their supply, have won the court case to get their water restored.
MORE than 20 per cent of Flemish schools have an urgent asbestos problem according to Flemish environment minister Joke Schauvliege after an asbestos inventory was carried out in 300 schools last year.
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Wolf strikes
FRENCH businesses that pay their female employees less than men for the same work will have to cough up, said French President Emmanuel Macron, or will face being named and shamed on a public list.
IT is believed two ewes which were found dead in Limburg were killed by a wolf, which was later found dead on the side of the road in the same area.
Twinkle tower THE Eiffel Tower is reportedly about to undergo a threeyear makeover starting from October 2018 that will include being given a brighter coat of paint.
Peeping Tom POLICE in Ghent received several complaints after images of women which were secretly filmed in the dressing room at the HoGent sports centre appeared on a Dutch internet forum.
AT least four new-born babies have reportedly contracted MRSA at Aalborg University Hospital, and the hospital is now testing other patients to try to track down the source of the disease.
Tighten up DENMARK has revealed it wants to continue the tightened border control arrangements currently in place by at least six months, after Immigration Minister Inger Støjberg said there was no justification to make the restrictions more lax.
Priest punished A COURT has sentenced a former priest to three and a half years in prison for sexual assault and harassment against several people, some of whom were under the age of 18.
Sea tragedy A FIRE on board a ship - belonging to Danish shipping giant Maersk while en route from Singapore to Suez has left several members of the crew unaccounted for, confirmed the company in a press statement.
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BLOCKED: Alexei Navalny has been active in organising anti-corruption demonstrations in Moscow in the past.
Election day rally blocked A REQUEST to hold a rally in Moscow on the day of Russia’s presidential election has been turned down by the capital’s officials. Alexei Navalny, the recently-arrested opposition figure, submitted the request for Voter’s Strike protests which authorities in the city said would be illegal.
‘Excessive’ proposals THE head of the Russian legislature’s committee on family, women and children has said legislation against sexual harassment would be “absolutely excessive.” Tamara Pletneva’s comments come as at least five female journalists have accused the committee chair’s fellow Duma member Leonid Slutsky of such harassment.
Helicopter down STRONG winds were responsible for a fatal helicopter crash in the North Caucasus region of Chechnya, the head of the republic has said. Ramzan Kadyrov added nine border patrol officers were on board and
Blossoming sales AROUND 50 million flowers were delivered to Moscow to be bought on International Women’s Day, the city’s mayor has said. Flowers are traditionally given by men to the women in their lives on the day in Russia, which became a public holiday in 1965.
IN BLOOM: Flower sales were forecast to grow by 40 to 50 per cent ahead of the day.
that two of the passengers managed to jump out before the helicopter was blown off a cliff.
Twitter diplomacy RUSSIAN diplomats in the United States have discussed using the social media platform Twitter as a means of communication between the two countries following a breakdown in dialogue. The remarks come after efforts to set up a meeting between Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US’s Secretary of State Rex Tillerson proved unsuccessful.
‘Psychic’ held A WANTED man who is also reportedly a psychic has been arrested after allegedly going on the run from police, according to local media reports. Arseniy Karazhdeav, who has claimed to have superpowers, was detained for skipping bail after being arrested on drugs and theft charges in St Petersburg last year.
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A THINK TANK funded by Spain claims that Brexit offers the ideal opportunity to negotiate a ‘new status’ for Gibraltar. Published by the Elcano Royal Institute, of which the largest donor is the Spanish government, the policy paper says that it is the first time that Gibraltar has been pressurised to urgently resolve doubts over its status in relation to the European Union (EU). The report added that while the rock may not be one of Spain’s top priorities, the country is keen to
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Catalan firms opt for LGBTQ+ focus And they will present their initial proposals at the Barcelona Global Summit later this month. Juan Julia, president of the Catalan Association of Gay and Lesbian Companies and Axel Hotels chain, said change is needed. “We need to alter our model,” he told Spanish media. “Based on case studies from other cities, we should focus on ways to raise the profile of tourists and promote new products to attract gay and lesbian people all year round.”
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Overdue overtime ALMOST 60 per cent of employees in Spain receive no overtime pay, a new study by recruitment agency Adecco has shown, with 46.4 per cent receiving no form of compensation whatsoever and 13 per cent getting only ‘extra breaks.’
On track THE Spanish government is to pump €660 million into doubling the capacity of capital Madrid’s Atocha railway station, which will be able to handle 40 million passengers per year once the revamp is complete, according to development minister Iñigo de la Serna.
Lidl bit less GERMAN discount supermarket chain Lidl has revealed that it reduced prices in Spain by 0.06 per cent last year, while the remaining brands in the sector raised them by an average of 2.1 per cent.
Bogus cash con scotched THREE people have been held in a fake moneyprinting sting. Investigators from Spain’s National Police swooped on five properties in Portugal, seizing €70,000-worth of bogus €20, €50 and €500 bank notes. Most of the forged cash was sent to Spain, but some was recovered as far afield as Austria,
Italy and Estonia. Detectives also seized a heat-stamping machine, coloured dyes, a guillotine, four inkjet printers, a scanner, a computer, rolls of metal tape used to make holograms and several ink cartridges during the raids. It comes in the wake of an 18-month probe after a spike in counterfeit notes was reported in Badajoz, Extremadura during summer 2016.
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By Matt Ford maintain its strong economic ties with the UK. “Brexit opens the possibility of renegotiating the actual situation of Gibraltar,” the researchers said, adding that the current situation “opens the door to a new status for Gibraltar that is favourable to all involved parties and acceptable to the legitimate interests and aspirations of Spain.” Gibraltar has been a British Overseas Territory since 1713 despite Spain’s repeated claims to sovereign-
I want to put Spain and the UK on the spot… both sides knew there was no evidence.” Moroccan citizen Farid Hilali, 49, who was in 2004 wrongfully jailed over 9/11 reveals that he is seeking €1.8m in compensation.
PRIDE OF CATALUÑA: But Barcelona has fallen down the pecking order.
BUSINESS owners in Barcelona are aiming to transform the Catalan city into a top destination for LGBTQ+ holidaymakers. A number of entrepreneurs have joined forces to create ‘gayfriendly companies,’ with the goal of hosting the Europride festival in 2022. The move comes amid fears that cities including London, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv have moved ahead of Barcelona, traditionally a popular destination in the sector.
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WORK on a €530 million international rail freight corridor connecting Spain and Portugal is underway. The project will link Caia, near the Spanish border town of Badajoz, to Portuguese ports at Lisbon, Sines and Setubal. Combining new and existing rail lines, the corridor will be capable of running 51 trains per day once complete, with an 11 kilometre section already in the process of an upgrade. Bids for the remaining four contracts are currently being invited.
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ty, and its 33,000 inhabitants voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in the EU in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Around 8,000 Spaniards also commute to the peninsula each day for work. The Elcano report goes on to say that it is in the mutual interest of both countries to examine how Gibraltar might retain links with the EU after the UK formally cuts ties in 2019, although the authors point out that their view does not necessarily reflect that of the Spanish government.
Car firm sets sales record SEAT is aiming to set a new record in the wake of record returns. The Spanish carmaker generated operating profits of €191 million last year, an increase of 24.8 per cent on 2016. Parent group Volkswagen said that spiralling costs were offset by a leap in sales, after the company turned over almost €9.9 billion in 2017. The company sold 468,400 vehicles worldwide, and this year offloaded 78,800 in January and February for a year-on-year increase of 23.1 per cent.
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% CHG. NET VOL -2.69 23,979.60 -7.84 20,599.36 2.47 5,428.35 1.89 9,612.74 0.61 8,576.95 2.98 20,411.34 2.35 60,979.51 -0.48 18,770.29 7.00 36,231.96 -8.50 97,743.70 -7.01 5,492.02 0.34 5,154.89 2.54 6,314.02 0.15 29,649.26 0.72 6,785.87 -0.18 94,652.58 3.07 6,876.09 0.75 23,867.14 -9.95 9,242.05 10.66 9,858.10 10.42 7,933.80 1.47 24,457.53 0.12 6,070.06 0.18 20,503.20 1.54 6,058.17 -2.71 60,052.53 -3.59 5,275.88 5.89 6,293.87 -3.27 14,354.22 0.91 6,267.94 0.83 13,271.71 -1.53 8,909.04 -1.24 4,007.77 2.57 7,238.00 -0.61 52,405.08 0.00 66,776.97 3.10 8,127.45 1.61 4,559.49 0.74 3,628.03 0.94 140,637.95 1.68 12,944.75 1.84 8,688.25 0.05 9,045.95 6.99 24,754.24 0.07 5,861.97 1.19 8,150.22 0.90 6,193.09 -4.26 5,232.26 -1.49 6,193.07 7.51 7,612.35
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Land Securities Group 981.25 Legal & General Group 271.60 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 67.03 London Stock Exchange Grp 3,995.00 Micro Focus International 2,094.50 Mediclinic International 608.20 Marks & Spencer Group 272.15 Mondi 1,991.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 223.20 National Grid 790.90 NMC Health 3,682.00 Next 4,556.00 Old Mutual Group 253.80 Paddy Power Betfair 7,925.00 Prudential 1,837.25 Persimmon 2,737.50 Pearson 758.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,004.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Grp 266.30 Royal Dutch Shell 2,318.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,350.00 RELX 1,681.75 Rio Tinto 3,652.00 Rolls-Royce Group 939.70 Randgold Resources 5,933.00 RSA Insurance Group 567.00 Rentokil Initial 283.90 Sainsbury (J) 245.25 Schroders 3,476.00 Sage Group (The) 708.30 Segro 661.90 Shire 3,106.75 Smurfit Kappa Group 3,179.00 Sky 1,341.25 Standard Life Aberdeen 374.50 Smith (DS) 514.40 Smiths Group 1,620.75 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 484.10 Smith & Nephew 1,339.00 SSE 1,234.75 Standard Chartered 799.85 St James's Place 1,177.25 Severn Trent 1,772.75 Tesco 215.90 TUI AG 1,524.50 Taylor Wimpey 188.58 Unilever 3,758.25 United Utilities Group 702.60 Vodafone Group 221.49 WPP Group 1,228.50 Whitbread 3,803.50
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€6m solar storm erupts SPAIN’S biggest research and development centre for renewable energy is unable to spend money. The Solar Platform in Almeria (PSA) has reportedly been handed millions of Euros in European Union grants, but restrictions imposed by the Spanish government have left bosses unable to splash out. Set up in the Tabernas Desert during the 1970’s, the centre is the most important for solar thermal energy in Europe. Ex-PSA director Sixto Malato said: “Spain has installed the equivalent of two nuclear power stations in solar thermal energy plants… if it occupied 1.5 per cent of the world’s deserts, we could generate enough electricity for the entire planet.” The PSA has designed technology used by major power plants in the United States, China and North Africa, and is a popular proving ground for new solar energy systems. Around €6 million-worth of funding cannot be spent after the Spanish Treasury, in 2016, began to roll out measures designed to limit outlay. The latest ruling was approved in January. It blocks public research agencies from spending more than half of their funds until the 2018 National Budget is approved, with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s embattled Popular Party thus far unable to get its plans approved by Spanish Congress. The standoff has seen 14 researchers - 35 per cent of the team - laid off from the PSA, leading to Malato handing in his notice. One of them, a woman who has several children and had worked there for 15 years told Spanish media: “Our problem is due to the state of science in Spain and the scarcity of work opportunities for highly trained people, I used to get the best grades in my class, and now my employ-
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OFF GRID: Almeria’s Solar Platform.
ment prospects are the most unstable.” The constraints have also impacted on research, with several projects months behind schedule. Waterspoutt has a €3.5 million budget to develop water purification technology for Uganda in southern Africa, but there is no-one in charge of it after the lead researcher was, in February, made redundant. Researcher Eduardo Zarza said how an experimental steam generation system, which is among the platform’s ‘most emblematic’ has been out of action for four months as he is unable to buy spare parts. Malato confirmed that a number of requests for the Treasury to exempt 15 EU science contracts from the spending restrictions have not been answered to date.
NOT GRAPE NEWS AFTER HARVEST SLUMP
Wine prices to increase WINE lovers are facing a price hike in the wake of last year’s catastrophic grape harvest. Global wine production last year fell to its lowest level in half a century after vineyards in Spain, as well as the world’s two other top producers France and Italy, with the weather to blame. Extreme and unseasonal hot and cold temperatures ravaged all three countries, with the areas producing Spanish Rioja and Italian Prosecco coming off worst. Dan Jago, chief executive of posh wine merchant Berry Bros and Rudd, told UK media: “We’ll start to see those [2017] wines coming to the market now and I think for higher volume, lower price wine you will see cost increases. “Prices for things like Pinot Grigio or generic Spanish reds will rise by between 10 per cent and 30 per cent and it’s how much of that retailers will pass on,” said the former Tesco wine business chief. “Prosecco was very hard hit by frost, so there will be less
PRICEY PLONK: The price of Spanish wine could rise by 30 per cent. of it and the price will go up.” According to The International Organisation of Vine and Wine, global wine production plummeted by 8 per cent in 2017 after the worst grape harvest since 1961. The fall is set to see 2.9 billion fewer bottles hit the market this year.
A senior figure in the wine industry said that the sector had endured a ‘perfect storm’ in 2017, with issues affecting wine-growing regions across the planet. “There is price pressure in two places, right at the top end, in premium claret, and in entry level wine,” he
explained. “In a £5 bottle only 50p is for the wine so you are looking at a small increase of say 12.5p… on a £100 bottle of wine you’ve got a material price change. “In a good year producers will try and profit and in a bad year they will try and eat some of the losses, it’s in their interests to do so. At some point prices will have to reflect the cost of production but supermarkets will work hard to keep wine affordable because like eggs, milk and a loaf of white bread, people know the price of a bottle of Pinot Gigio.”
Planemaker to axe 3,700 jobs as jet projects fail to take off AIRBUS has warned that up to 3,700 jobs - including 800 in Spain - could be lost as it downscales assembly of its A380 and A400M planes. The European manufacturer said that the cuts would also affect the UK, France and Germany as issues continue to plague Europe’s priciest civil and military aerospace projects. Production of the A380 super j um bo, t he wor l d’s biggest passenger jet, will be slashed from six to eight per year from 2020. The underperforming project was almost axed until Dubai’s Emirates airline ordered 16 of the planes for €12.85 billion. And j ust ei ght A400M troop transporters will be built, down from a forecast 15 this year and 11 in 2019, after losses soared beyond €8 billion.
Shot in the arm for civil service SPANISH civil servants are to receive their first pay rise since 2009. It comes after unions thrashed out a deal with the government which will see employees receive between 6.1-8.8 per cent boost in wages over the next three years. Civil servants lost 11-23 per cent of their buying power in the wake of the economic crisis. Tens of thousands of jobs axed as Spain imposed austerity measures on the cent r a l a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , a r m y, justice and public health sectors. The CC OO union confirmed the agreement in a statement after it earlier rej e c t e d t h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s proposed 1 per cent pay hike. “ We ’ r e m o v i n g t o w a r d s an increase that will recover their lost purchasing powe r, ” s a i d C C O O o f f i c i a l Antonio Cabrera.
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Green tax reforms looming THE Spanish government is aiming to increase taxes on diesel fuel. A raft of other environmental levies will also be reformed as Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro, revealed that the bulk of such taxation will be managed by the country’s 17 regional governments. And chief among the proposed changes is a move to scrap current tax breaks for drivers of diesel and other highly polluting vehicles. The announcement comes after European Commission (EC) lawmakers in Belgian capital Brussels again slammed Spain over its low income from environmental taxes. In a report on the Spanish economy, the EC officials pointed out that green taxes in Spain last year generated incoming funds equivalent to 1.9 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to
DIRTY DIESEL: A digital sign warns of dangerous air pollution and (inset) summer smog clouds the air in Madrid. the European Union (EU) average of 2.4 per cent. The document points out “the low level of taxes on unleaded gasoline and diesel,” in particular “the case of diesel, on which Spain applies the minimum excise duty, despite the fact that diesel has a higher carbon and energy content
than unleaded petrol.” It continues: “Taxes on transport only generate half the income in Spain than in the rest of the EU (0.2 per cent compared to 0.5 per cent of GDP).” The EC has issued a number of scathing reports on the situation in Spain since 2012, with
the International Monetary Fund and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development following suit. But while most developed countries have raised tax or applied restrictions on diesel, Spain has done nothing notable to date, according to the report.
The Spanish government is in danger of being hauled before the EU Court of Justice for consistently breaching recommended limits of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Madrid and Barcelona since 2010. NO2 is a by-product emitted by both petrol and diesel motor engines that can trigger breathing and other respiratory problems in otherwise healthy people. In December 2016 Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pledged to raise an additional €500 million annually through green taxes, but the scheme was shelved shortly afterwards. The government’s latest batch of proposed reforms aims to transfer responsibility to the regional governments, while suggesting that road taxes on the most polluting vehicles could also be raised if local councils become involved.
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New minister choice sparks fear and fury ROMAN ESCOLANO is Spain’s new Economy Minister. The 53-year-old from Zaragoza replaces Luis de Guindos, 58, who recently left to become Vice-President of the European Central Bank. Escolano has resigned from his position as Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), to accept the role. The first major appointment of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s second term in office, the move was condemned by opposition parties and unions. Albert Rivera, leader of the Cuidadanos party said: “The balance is not positive for Spain, because in the end what we gain with de Guindos leaving we lose with Escolano’s march back to Spain.” Secretary General of the CC OO union, Unai Sordo, added that he believes Escolano will continue de Guindos’ approach, “increasing social inequality.”
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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.
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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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Money keeps the world going round LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT IRRESPECTIVE of those who would label me a racist. Or the luvvy ostrich brigade, who seem to be in permanent denial, after my recent trips to the UK I can, without fear of contradiction, assure you that the country, particularly the large cities, are positively awash with immigrants. London in particular has an enormous immigrant population. The majority work in the thousands of retail outlets, including shops, petrol stations, restaurants and most taxi companies. They are also firmly entrenched in many infrastructure operations, from councils to postmen, and even gas meter readers. It’s somewhat strange to see my prophecies of some 30-odd years ago, actually come to fruition. To be quite honest I don’t even really care any more. I no longer live there, never will again, and am quite happy now residing in a country that seems to have escaped (so far) the overwhelming influx of these cultures from other lands. Well good luck I say. Perhaps these new 21st century UK residents will make a better job of it. Shouldn’t be too difficult. What did strike me however was the age of
MEET AND GREET: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with Theresa May last week. the new populace. The majority of immigrants are young Asian men. Consequently a large number of those who now reside in the UK fall into the 30 to 45 age groups. Which means they will all become old around the same time! Wow that’ll be fun! And what happens when the untold millions
of illegals reach their three score and 10? Who on earth will look after them all? Ah well, good luck. One thing is fer sure, it won’t be bothering me. It’s not love. It’s not sex and it’s certainly not charity that makes the world go around. The thing that keeps this old planet spinning happily
through the universe is money, pure and simple. Always has been, always will be. That’s why ultimately, apart from a few diplomatic noises, the usual ‘ongoing investigation’ and a bit of political window dressing, even this latest poisoning atrocity will be kicked around ‘til it finally disappears up its own proverbial. Russia has billions invested in the UK. Imports and exports amount to billions more. You don’t think that in the long run any government is going to risk all that going up the Swannee do you? For the same reason Saudi Arabian hierarchy will always be wined, dined and fawned over by British royalty and politicians. If the Saudis withdrew all their money and dropped out of present and future trade deals, the UK economy would probably collapse altogether. A few thousand deaths and atrocities committed in some far off (extremely poor!) Arab country, will definitely not be allowed to interfere with any of that. And you can happily take that to any bank you like. Many congrats to the EWN for picking up yet another prestigious (AEEPP) award in Madrid last week. Congrats all. Proud to be a part of it. Onward and upward. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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Catalan secondary effects Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
SPAIN has 17 autonomous regions but Cataluña, Cataluña, Cataluña fills the horizon and the media. Even matters not directly related to Cataluña are influenced by it, for example the attraction of Ciudadanos (Cs)
for the voting public. Young, pretty and articulate Ines Arrimadas managed to make Cs the most voted party in the Catalan elections, but instead was outnumbered by the two pro-independence parties in the regional parliament. Had the PSOE and above all the Partido Popular not nosedived, Cataluña would have a Ciudadanos-led parliament by now, but while the two main parties emerged badly, Cs soars above them outside Cataluña. The PSOE is still sorting itself out following the October 2016 debacle but the PP are now running scared and planning strategies and tactics to win back the public. It could all be in vain. POPULAR CANDIDATE: Ines Arrimadas is boosting support for Ciudadanos in Cataluña.
The politically uncommitted, whose votes decide elections, resemble people who don’t understand art ‘but I know what I like.’ They don’t understand politics, but also know what they like and that, at present, appears to be Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera and Ines Arrimadas.
Accompaniment to a siren song THE theory has been around for some time that the independence Proces was a smokescreen erected by CiU politicians to conceal corruption. In a country where pots and kettles are equally black regarding corruption, this was a normal accusation. It was also a convenient theory for the PSOE with its ERE redundancy scandal in An-
With me or against me EURO MP Elena Valenciano would have been elected president of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats inside the European Parliament. Instead Pedro Sanchez vetoed the proposal with weasel words about ‘we want unity’ without specifying the identity of the ‘we.’ What he did not say, but everyone knew, Photo credit; Ines Arrimadas/Facebook
was that Valenciano backed Sanchez’s arch-rival Susana Diaz in last year’s primaries. In his bid to make himself invulnerable Sanchez considers that anyone not with him is against him. This policy is reinforcing his position inside the party but doing very little for the PSOE’s standing in the opinion polls and even less for his standing with women voters.
dalucia and the Partido Popular with a list as long as your arm. Of course there was corruption in Cataluña: think the Pujol family, think Artur Mas, think the juicy 3 per cent commission picked up on government contracts. Of course the Proces towards independence deflected attention from corruption as endemic as Valencia’s or Madrid’s. But it is wishful thinking to hope that the independence cause is only a magician’s sleight of hand, prompting the public to look in one direction while deceiving them with the other. Separatism grew wings in 2012 during Mariano Rajoy’s first term in office when Madrid’s immobility, coupled with inflexibility and total lack of empathy, provided a perfect accompaniment to the siren song of independence.
Still on the sidelines IÑIGO ERREJON is one of the Podemos founders but the party supreme Pablo Iglesias sidelined him a year ago. Errejon, too much of a challenge and toeing the party line with insufficient humility, was replaced as party spokesman by Irene Montero. He is now visible again as he begins his campaign to dislodge the PP’s Cristina Cifuentes. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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Semana Santa is coming to town With Easter almost upon us for another year, David Noon recounts the weird, wacky and wonderful traditions that make the Semana Santa period so spectacular in Spain TOOD with the Catedral de Santa María de la Sede to my left and the entrance to the Alcázar of Sevilla on my right, my first taste of Semana Santa is one I will never forget. I watched on in awe as spectators lined the streets three or four people deep, scrambling in order to see the cofradias (brotherhoods) clad in all manner of coloured, hooded gowns. Some were carrying candles, others silver staffs, while many more were tucked away, huddled bare-footed beneath the floats that carry religious effigies on board. It was at the sight of the costaleros making their way with the image of the Virgin Mary atop that sent the crowds into raptures. Coupled with the bright colours of the brotherhoods as well as the long, loud blasts on the horns, the beating of the drums and the smell of incense, it is fair to say that my first experience of Spain’s Easter holiday was a sensory awakening like no other. If truth be told, it was one of the more surreal moments of my life and I wasn’t entirely ready for it. And I wasn’t the only one to be overwhelmed by the situation. Next to me, a group of older ladies dressed head-to-toe in black lace wailed in the streets as tears streamed down their faces. It was a kind of emotion that I had never seen before. As Daniel Gil, a
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5 tonnes, the average weight of the Pasos (floats)
25-year-old teacher English teacher from Sevilla, tells me ‘Semana Santa in Sevilla is like nowhere on earth.’ “In Sevilla, the emotion during Semana Santa is like nowhere else,” he says. “My father used to carry the floats and now I take my turn. It is a duty and an honour to be a part of the celebrations.
“In all of Spain, Semana Santa is an important week, but in Sevilla hundreds if not thousands of people come out onto the street every day until late at night to be together and to take part.” He adds: “If you are a kid growing up in Sevilla, you always want to be a part of the Semana Santa processions when you are older.” While Semana Santa is celebrated in
58 religious brotherhoods in Sevilla
South America and Easter is a staple of most Western calendars, nowhere on earth quite marks the resurrection of Christ with as much vigour and enthusiasm as Spain. A week of celebrations, traditions and most importantly processions is enjoyed by all as traffic grinds to a halt to allow the ceremonies to take place. In Sevilla, 50,000 robe-wearers take part in the most iconic procession on the planet which sees thousands descend on the country from across the globe every year.
Skeletons, pub crawls and other (lesser-known) traditions
THE National Sculpture Museum donates over 100 images for use during the processions in Valladolid, making it one of Spain’s most artistic parades. • One of Spain’s most unusual (and most politically incorrect) Easter celebrations is held in the town of El Bierzo in León. While knocking back glasses of special wine-lemonade, the locals replace the usual ‘saludos’ with ‘salir a matar Judíos’ (let’s go kill the Jews). The tradition stems from a 14th century dispute between a nobleman named Suero de Quiñones and a Jewish lender, which resulted in a grizzly end for the Jewish lender after he mocked the death of Jesus. • If the sight of hundreds of hooded men wasn’t frightening enough, the Catalan town of Verges in Girona has stepped up the fear-factor a notch. On Maundy Thursday five of its residents, including three children, dress up in skeleton costumes, carry Death’s sickle and dance around the streets to the sound of drums. STRANGE TRADITIONS: Skeletons in Girona. • If you thought get out of jail free cards were reserved for Monopoly, K i n g then think again. Each year, the government choosCharles III in 1759, after a riot broke out in a Malaes a handful of Catholic inmates to be freed from ga prison when inmates found out Easter procestheir prison term. The tradition was brought in by
In total 58 different brotherhoods all take their turn to parade through the street, with some cofradias containing as
sions would be cancelled due to a plague outbreak. They forced their way out, carried Jesus’s image through the streets and then returned to their cells. • In León thousands of thirsty Easter revellers recreate the pub crawl that led to one of the city’s well-known character’s death. In 1929, Genaro Blanco was relieving his bowls against a wall after a day on the cervezas when he was struck by a rubbish truck. Year after year, more followers have joined the bar-hopping procession, the record being 15,000 in 2005. • Much of Semana Santa’s traditions relate to the idea of Christian penance. That is no more prevalent than in the town of Cuenca where participants in the ‘Road to Calvary’ procession mock Jesus on his way to the cross. For 12 hours, members of the public jostle the nazarenos, or penitents, and prevent them from carrying Jesus’s image through the streets. • Although not as gruesome as the ones seen in parts of South America, the Via Crucis in Valverde de las Veras is not for the faint hearted. Participants, known as empalaos, have their bodies strapped to a wooden cross and then walk barefoot through the streets.
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SPECTACLE: Thousands of people flock to streets in Malaga.
g Holy Week COFRADIOS: Nazarenos parade through the street.
many as 3,000 nazarenos (the hooded figures). The hooded nazarenos, are dressed in colourcoded medieval robes to match their cofradia. And their faces are covered to repent en masse and in anonymity. Yet spare a thought for the men crammed beneath the pasos (floats). Weighing up to five tonnes, the pasos can require up to 100 men to carry. As the procession moves forward, there is few more moving sights than the shuffling of bare feet beneath the floats as each man grips the shoulder of the next man in front of him. In the breaks in the procession, you can see the sweat pouring off those carrying the floats, especially during the heat of the day time celebrations. This year, things get underway on March 25 and run through until March 31. While I have never quite experi-
40-50 men are usually needed to carry each float, however the number can be as many as 100
What’s behind the hoods? IT must have been said a thousand times, but the nazarenos worn by the brotherhoods strike an uncanny similarity to the outfits donned by white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan. Of course, there is no political similarity but from a purely visual perspective the site of nazarenos does take some getting used to. While some brotherhoods do don white hoods, they come in all sorts of colours - with purple seemingly the most favoured. But where does the outfit come from? Well, the use of this hat goes back to the time of the Spanish Inquisition. In enacting punishments the members of the Inquisition placed a cap on the head of the condemned.
FAMOUS FACES: Antonio Banderas in Malaga.
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enced anything like my maiden (and only) Semana Santa in Sevilla, each procession I have witnessed in the years, cities and towns since has in one way or another been special. For while the rituals can all be traced back to the 16th century and each celebration includes hooded-figures, processions, horns (sometimes at ungodly hours) and effigies of religious figures, every town or city has its own unique take on the Holy Week.
Andalucia is largely considered to play host to some of the most emblematic (and somber) celebrations. Along with Sevilla, Malaga and Granada are also famous for their Easter celebrations. Malagueno-cum-Hollywoodmegastar Antonio Banderas usually makes an appearance at his hometown’s processions and has even joined the ranks in carrying floats in the past. Even in the smaller Costa del Sol town of Estepona, the procession takes an emotional twist as it stops on Calle
Potted dictionary La saeta - Gypsy song Nazarenos - hooded members of the brotherhood Capirote - Pointed hat Costaleros - Men who carry the Pasos Pasos - Floats Cofradias - Brotherhoods/ religious association Mantilla - Lace outfit worn by women Tronos - Golden thrown carrying the Virgin Mary Torrijas - A traditional Semana Santa sweet snack of bread soaked in milk and egg before being fried and served with sugar or honey, and are available all over the country during Holy Week.
NAZARENOS: Hooded figures.
Terraza to allow for (a rather uncomfortable) five minutes of gypsy singing which takes place from a balcony overlooking the effigy of the Virgin Mary. Meanwhile in Madrid around 20 processions take place, in the build up to Easter Sunday. The main event, the Tamborada del Domingo de Resurección, takes place on Easter Sunday at mid-day in the Plaza Mayor. Whichever Brotherhood has been chosen for the year assembles dozens of drummers who beat out a constant
1179 AD is the oldest recorded Semana Santa procession rhythm which echoes around the capital. This represents the earth tremors that were supposed to have occurred when Christ died on the cross. Arguably the most authentic - and sombre - celebrations take place in the region of Castilla La Mancha. While Zamora, close to the Portuguese border lays claim to the oldest Semana Santa celebrations in Spain, dating back to 1179. The city’s population increasing five times during Holy Week, as up to 300,000 people flock to watch the ancient traditions. Salamanca is also steeped in a rich Easter history, with festivities recorded as far back as 1240. Meanwhile, Valladolid’s processions see some of the oldest pasos carried through the streets, with some religious statues dating back to the 16th century. No matter where you are in Spain this Easter, and regardless of your religious inclination, do not complain about the horns blaring throughout the night, or the drums banging during your weekend lie-in. Instead embrace Spain’s take on the Holy Week and let your senses be overcome with the spectacle that is Semana Santa.
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:55pm ITV News London 2:00pm Cheltenham Festival 5:30pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Love Your Garden 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Take on the Twisters 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
7:00am The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am Who's Doing the Dishes? 8:55am Emmerdale 9:55am You've Been Framed! 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15am The Bachelor 1:05pm Emmerdale 2:05pm You've Been Framed! 2:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm Judge Rinder 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Paul 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Paul 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad!
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The Chase The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside ITV Racing: The Opening Show The Protectors The Saint The Avengers Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hornblower Firefox FYI Daily Firefox Minder The Saint ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Teleshopping
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Who's Harry Crumb? Brewster's Millions Couples Retreat Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 3:20pm Fist Fight 5:00pm Miss Congeniality 7:00pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 9:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 10:40pm Fist Fight 12:20am Superbad 2:20am Knocked Up
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Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks My Hotter Half I, Robot Five Star Hotel The Big Bang Theory
Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Rugby League 9:45am Rugby League Brisbane Broncos meet North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium in the second week of the NRL. 11:45am Live ICC Wc Qualifier 4:30pm Football Centre 5:00pm Football Centre 6:00pm Rugby Union 8:45pm Football Tottenham Hotspur meet Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium in the Premier League. 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
Wheeler Monster Family: Special 9:30am Wonder Woman 12:00pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 12:15pm Transformers: The Last Knight 3:00pm Snatched Fish-out-of-water comedy about a hapless motherdaughter duo kidnapped while holidaying in Ecuador. 4:35pm City of Tiny Lights 6:30pm Wonder Woman 9:00pm Transformers: The Last Knight Blockbuster sci-fi action about an inventor tasked with saving humanity f rom impending doom. 11:40pm Snatched 1:15am Cult of Chucky 3:00am Numb 4:45am Scribe
12:15pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm La Liga Show 1:30pm EFL Matters 2:00pm La Liga Icons 2:45pm La Liga Icons: Falcao 3:00pm La Liga Show 3:30pm EFL Matters 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm La Liga Preview 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Matters 8:00pm Magical Messi 8:55pm Football 11:00pm 20 Years of El Clasico 11:45pm La Liga Icons: Falcao
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If help is just a tantrum away When a call centre tells you how important your call is but acts as though it isn’t, there are other options, suggests Terence Kennedy
TECH FOR THE TIMID SUCH a nice man phoned from ‘Windows’ in India the other day, offering to fix a problem my computer didn’t have. Like growing numbers of scamresisters with a nasty streak, I strung him along happily for nearly half an hour before he finally slammed down the receiver with, I presume, a cheery wave of the fist. There are of course real support people out there doing sterling work for those who need help when tech goes wrong or ain’t quite right. Not that the firms that have taken our money for a product with the offer of support always make it easy to get it. An hour on hold while being Vivaldi’d into a coma by customer service is enough to unhinge the sanest of us. So what to do when your shiny new toy refuses to cooperate, your
SUPPORT: Press one if you’re rational. software turns hard or the gadget supposed to change your life won’t even let you change its batteries? Yes you could phone a friend, as the quiz show has it, or even an (expensive) independent technician. Or indeed customer support. But there’s another way. These days there’s pretty much an online forum for everything, peopled by kindred souls ready to give their
time and expertise freely to those using your very same products or services. Buy technology and if it goes wrong (or even if it doesn’t), why not sign up for the user forum that’s sure to exist for it? Simply Google the name of your product and add the word ‘forum’ after it, and you’ll be gob-stoppered at what pops up. The other day I struggled to
mount a memory chip in my computer. Within minutes YouTube had served me up a dozen useful videos, job done. Trust me, whatever has happened to you with your product has happened to dozens, even hundreds of others, so why would you tear your hair out trying to reinvent that wheel? And at least you will never suffer the indignity inflicted so famously on one hapless customer, unable to get her new computer up and running despite nearly an hour online with the call centre assistant. Finally he asked her if she still had the box the computer came in. She did. “Here’s what you do,” he instructed. “You pack it all back in the box, take it back to the store and tell them they should refund your money, because you are simply too stupid to own a computer.” He was of course fired.
Forum fitting TYPE ‘Windows 10 forum’ into a search box and good luck with the 22 million results. Forums linked to product manufacturers are often a safe start. IBM, Dell, Firefox, Adobe and thousands of others all endorse forums linked to their products. Their own support staff may even visit these sites and sometimes help out. Their help is always free. As with my friend from ‘Windows India’, if money is mentioned a rodent should be smelled. Once you get a taste for being part of a dedicated online community, who knows what other heights you may reach? There are forums for geeks, forums for fans, forums for feminists, even forums for those who like joining forums. I did however draw the line at signing up for one I stumbled across last week: www.icechewing.com.
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Classic Mary Berry 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm MasterChef 3:15pm MasterChef 4:15pm MasterChef 4:45pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 5:30pm Six Nations Rugby Union 8:00pm BBC News 8:10pm Regional News 8:15pm Weather 8:20pm Pointless 9:10pm Casualty 10:00pm Troy: Fall of a City 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:20am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:50am Gambit 2:10am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15am BBC News
8:10am The Pets Factor 8:30am Dengineers 9:00am Absolute Genius: Monster Builds 9:30am Beyond Bionic 10:00am Robot Wars 11:00am Gorilla Family and Me 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 12:35pm Cats v Dogs: Which is Best? 1:35pm Orson Welles Talking Pictures 2:20pm Waterloo 4:30pm Me and My Dog 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm The Repair Shop 7:00pm Hugh's Wild West 8:00pm Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 9:00pm David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Suite Francaise 11:40pm Peformance Live: Winged Bull in the Elephant Case 12:10am Defiance 2:15am Civilisations
8:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America 9:00pm The Silk Road 10:00pm Below the Surface 10:45pm Below the Surface 11:30pm TOTP2 St Patrick's Day Special 12:15am Irish Rock at the BBC 1:15am Top of the Pops Mike Read and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 May 1985. 1:45am Top of the Pops 2:15am Lost Kingdoms of Central America 3:15am The Silk Road 4:15am TOTP2 St Patrick's Day Special
7:00am CITV 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:20pm Britain's Brightest Family 12:50pm ITV News and Weather 1:00pm Six Nations Live Italy v Scotland. 3:25pm Six Nations Live England v Ireland. 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News and Weather 7:15pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 9:30pm The Voice UK 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Fast and Furious 1:45am Play to the Whistle 2:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Babushka 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:55am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 2:20pm License to Wed 3:25pm FYI Daily 3:30pm License to Wed 4:05pm Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 5:10pm FYI Daily 5:15pm Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 5:55pm Evan Almighty 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Evan Almighty 7:50pm Gravity 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Gravity 9:30pm Pacific Rim 10:30pm FYI Daily 10:35pm Pacific Rim 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:10am American Dad! 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am Action Team 2:35am Ibiza Weekender
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7:00am Winter Paralympics Live 9:00am Winter Paralympics Breakfast 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Casper 4:20pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:25pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 6:30pm Winter Paralympics Today 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages 9:00pm Britain at Low Tide 10:00pm Fantastic Four 11:55pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:55am The Inbetweeners 1:30am Winter Paralympics Live
7:00am Milkshake! 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am The Gadget Show 12:35pm Police Interceptors 1:35pm Police Interceptors 2:30pm Police Interceptors 3:30pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 4:30pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 5:30pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 6:25pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:25pm 5 News 7:30pm FIA Formula E Live Uruguay. 9:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 10:00pm Football on 5 The Championship. 11:00pm Football on 5 Goal Rush. 11:30pm Haymaker Fight Night: Joe Joyce v Donnie Palmer 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Cowboy Builders
9:20am Made in Chelsea Does Come Dine with Me 10:25am Made in Chelsea 11:30am Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World 1:15pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm Young Sheldon 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 6:15pm Extreme Cake Makers 6:45pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The World's End 12:10am Gogglebox 1:15am Five Star Hotel
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Football's Greatest The Avengers The Avengers The Avengers ITV Racing: The Opening Show Snooker v Darts Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars ITV Racing : Live From Uttoxeter How the West Was Won FYI Daily How the West Was Won Storage Wars Storage Wars Jaws 4: The Revenge FYI Daily Jaws 4: The Revenge Wanted FYI Daily Wanted The Dictator FYI Daily
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The Apartment 50 First Dates Dragnet Norbit The Nutty Professor 30 Minutes or Less Nine to Five Calendar Girls The Nutty Professor 30 Minutes or Less Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 1:50am Airheads 3:30am Ali G Indahouse
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Moana: Special Custody Snatched Wonder Woman Transformers: The Last Knight Blockbuster sci-fi action about an inventor tasked with saving humanity from impending doom. It Comes at Night Snatched Fish-out-of-water comedy about a hapless motherdaughter duo kidnapped while holidaying in Ecuador. Wonder Woman Transformers: The Last Knight It Comes at Night Numb Cult of Chucky City of Tiny Lights
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Sky Sports News Barclays Premier League Preview Rugby Union Highlanders take on Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Super Rugby. Rugby Archive Rugby Union Soccer Saturday PreMatch Soccer Saturday PreMatch Football Rugby Shorts Rugby Union My Icon Football Live La Liga 2017/18 La Liga Greatest Games Live LPGA : Founders Cup Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News
EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Years Football SPFL Matters Soccer A.M. SPFL Matters Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Gillette Soccer Saturday Football Football EFL Goals: Championship Ronaldo: A Sensational Seaon 20 Years of El Clasico MLS Greatest Games Football EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: Championship Ronaldo: A Sensational Seaon Football Years
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7:00am Breakfast 8:25am Match of the Day 9:30am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Lifeline 1:25pm Songs of Praise 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Match of the Day Live 4:35pm A Question of Sport 5:05pm Match of the Day Live 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Hold the Sunset 9:30pm Brooklyn 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:35pm Weather 11:40pm Paddy Mcguinness' Sport Relief Warm Up 12:40am The Sentinel
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CITV ITV News Love Your Garden Peston on Sunday The Voice UK ITV News and Weather Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway What Would Your Kid Do? The Harbour Tipping Point The Chase Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs ITV News and Weather Local News and Weather Celebrity Catchphrase The Durrells The Good Karma Hospital ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday Six Nations Highlights
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Coast The Instant Gardener Gardeners' World Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook Escape to the Country The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago Money for Nothing World's Most Extraordinary Homes Back in Time for Tea Catch Me If You Can Top Gear Famously Unfit for Sports Relief The Mash Report Top Gear Extra Gear Women's Six Nations Highlights Being Blacker Question Time
7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:25pm You've Been Framed! 1:55pm The Voice UK 3:55pm Happy Feet 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Happy Feet 6:05pm Hotel Transylvania Preview 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Hotel Transylvania Preview 8:00pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am Keith Lemon: The Film
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8:00pm Only Connect Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth 10:00pm Andrew Marr on Churchill 11:00pm 13 Minutes: The Plot to Assassinate Adolf Hitler 12:45am The Riviera: A History in Pictures 1:45am The Riviera: A History in Pictures 2:45am Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. 3:45am Andrew Marr on Churchill 4:45am Sounds of the Seventies
7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Mobil 1 9:00am Winter Paralympics Breakfast 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Winter Paralympics Today 3:00pm Winter Paralympics Closing Ceremony 4:15pm Epic 6:15pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Britain's Polar Bear Cub 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm Homeland 11:05pm 13 Commandments 12:00am Solace 1:55am The Last Leg 2:50am The Job Interview 3:45am KOTV Boxing Weekly 4:25am Gillette World Sport 4:55am Dispatches 5:25am Location, Location, Location
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Fireman Sam Olly the Little White Van Blaze and the Monster Machines: Wild Wheels Paw Patrol Nella the Princess Knight Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Football on 5 Football on 5 Getting Even with Dad Richie Rich My Girl 5 News My Girl Junior Jumper 5 News Weekend The Equalizer 5 News The Equalizer The Expendables 2 Super Casino
9:40am G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 11:40am Top Gun 1:40pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 4:00pm 300 6:00pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 8:00pm Top Gun 10:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 12:30am 300
8:30am Fun with Dick and Jane 10:10am Robin Hood: Men in Tights 12:00pm Liar Liar 1:40pm Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 3:35pm Bad Neighbours 2 5:15pm Splash 7:15pm Mean Girls 9:00pm Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 11:00pm Bad Neighbours 2 12:40am This is Spinal Tap
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Rude(Ish) Tube Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Don't Tell the Bride Dragonball Evolution Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory School of Rock Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2 Guns The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Five Star Hotel Five Star Hotel First Dates Abroad Hollyoaks Omnibus
6:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Total Goals 8:30am Live ICC Wc Qualifier 12:30pm Football Derby County take on Cardiff City at Pride Park in the Sky Bet Championship. 3:15pm Football 5:45pm Live PGA Tour Golf 9:00pm Live ATP 1000: Indian Wells Final 11:00pm Boxing 11:30pm Live LPGA : Founders Cup Day four of the Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour from the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona. 2:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
4:30am City of Tiny Lights 6:30am Monster Family: Special 7:00am Wheeler 8:50am Custody 10:40am Snatched Fish-out-of-water comedy about a hapless motherdaughter duo kidnapped while holidaying in Ecuador. 12:15pm Transformers: The Last Knight 2:55pm Inconceivable 4:45pm It Comes at Night 6:25pm Snatched 8:00pm Transformers: The Last Knight Blockbuster sci-fi action about an inventor tasked with saving humanity from impending doom. 10:40pm Inconceivable 12:30am It Comes at Night 2:15am Numb 4:00am Custody
8:00am EFL Goals: Championship 8:30am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 9:00am Football's Greatest 9:30am EFL Goals: Championship 10:00am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 10:30am Sunday Supplement 12:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 12:30pm Football 3:15pm Football 5:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:00pm La Liga Icons: Falcao 6:15pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:25pm Football 8:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 8:40pm Football 10:45pm Football 12:05am La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 12:20am La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 12:35am Football's Greatest 1:00am EFL Goals: Championship
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‘He really did do well, didn’t he’ Photo credits BBC
by Adam Whalley-Lewis LET’S start this week with a nod to the tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth on BBC 1, last Sunday. An artist pal who knows a thing about ‘the business’ (‘hola’ from España, Ian) would have been thrilled that Sir Bruce was remembered at the London Palladium. Ian has given many performances at the Palladium and like Sir Bruce, loves this special venue. It was a lovely touch to have Tess Daly host the tribute, with just the right amount of respect and celebration. Stage and screen stars came out to pay homage and quite right too, but for me Lady Forsyth stole the evening. Bruce’s wife is grace personified, you did him proud Wilnelia. Thursday nights on BBC 1 look to be more interesting with the next instalments of two comedy shows which prove good writing can keep tried and tested formats fresh and current. Firstly, Lee Mack and Sally Bretton are back for series nine of Not Going Out. Episode one saw Lee mowing his parents-inlaw’s artificial lawn. When he asks Lucy (Sally Bretton) how it would look if they just said foxes did it, her reply ‘like a John Lewis Christmas advert’was a true gem. The supporting cast are on point too, so this is one to watch.
‘LOVELY TV’: Still Game. HOMAGE TO A LEGEND: Bruce Forsyth and (inset) wife Wilnelia speaks during his tribute show.
Immediately following Not Going Out, Still Game returns to lighten the Thursday night mood even further. Regular readers might remember that I know a thing or two about all things Scottish and yes, I might even have enjoyed a dram in The Clansman, but this is lovely TV in the best comedy traditions. There are some less than politically correct references and some of the humour is too honest for some viewers, but you’ve guessed, I love it. Ford Kiernan (Jack) and Greg Hemphill (Victor) are wonderful and supported by a great cast, including Jane Drennan as Isa. If you don’t know the show (you should get to know it,
quickly) think ‘Only Fools and Horses,’ but in Glasgow and you are some of the way there. Two shows to look back on are the ‘Winter Paralympic’ opening ceremony and the ‘Crufts Final.’ Channel 4 served up both and did a much better job than the ‘didn’t that used to be us’ BBC. I continue to be blown away by the Winter Olympians and although I was surprised by how small the Paralympic teams are, I thought the opening ceremony was wonderful. Now to the ‘Crufts Final.’ Channel 4 did a good job with their coverage. They mixed the usual search for doggie perfection with exceptional stories of how our canine friends act as
support dogs and demonstrate agility and intellect some human-kind folk would be proud of. The final was, very briefly, interrupted by demonstrators who take issue with the Kennel Club’s search for perfection in each Breed, Group and ultimately in the Champion. I’m not going over the arguments here, but I will say that I get a warm glow thinking of the difference some of the dogs made to their human friend’s lives and I thank them for it. Looking forward, Toby Anstis is searching for an Ibizan bolthole via A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun, Channel 4, Saturday. He has a healthy budget and Laura Hamilton to help him. Sunday sees Leicester City take on Chelsea in the last of the FA Cup games this weekend. Gary Lineker is hosting the BBC 1 coverage. I’m not saying where my vote goes on this one... Happy viewing.
Clipping the wings, thrills and spills of no frills airlines Nora Johnson
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THE announcement that British Airways seats are to shrink in order to squeeze more passengers into economy rows on some aircraft is just the latest in a series of changes at the beleaguered airline, struggling to compete with budget rivals. In January 2017, BA stopped free food on short haul flights. The following March it announced it was reducing legroom from 30 inches to 29 inches on some aircraft. However, it was forced to reintroduce a second hot meal and free snacks on long haul flights after customer uproar when they were removed. Alex
Cruz, brought in from budget airline Vueling to cut costs, admitted ‘mistakes had been made’. In 2015, BA was voted number 20 on the Skytrax customer survey. By 2016, it had fallen to 25 and in 2017 fell to 40, worse than Garuda and Aeroflot. I mean, how much further does the former ‘world’s favourite airline’ have to fall? Three years ago easyJet celebrated 20 years as arguably everyone’s favourite no frills airline, with Norwegian hot on its heels. But it’s Ryanair - without CEO Michael O’Leary fronting it - that’s the more surprising. In the past I’ve avoided it,
RYANAIR: On the up?
only using it if no alternative in terms of timing or destination. However, having recently returned to Spain courtesy of Ryanair (again, no alternative), I was amazed at the change. Those of you familiar with Ryanair will recall the bad old days: the no frills flights but with all the usual trimmings. The non-stop hard sell from the moment
you boarded to the moment you disembarked: scratch cards, duty-free goods, snacks, rail tickets, babies from east European orphanages. I made the last bit up but you get the message. Finally, at this time of year with Easter just ahead, air travel’s doubtless in many people’s minds. But have you also given a thought to Easter trees? Apparently, retailers
don’t want the seasonal decorating craze to end at Christmas. One major retailer’s already reported a 22 per cent rise in sales of Easter baubles this year, featuring chicks, rabbits, sheep, butterflies... Whatever next? ‘Summer’ trees? Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’
‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England THERE are many astonishing hotels in the world, in an occasional series I will look at Rooms at the Top. Not necessarily the top as in height above sea level, indeed many are at sea level, but rather the spectacular offer to the guest. One such is the Corinthia London. Located south of Trafalgar Square on Whitehall Place on the fringe of Clubland and a short walk from royal parks and palaces, the processional route from Palace to St Paul’s Cathedral passes close by, as well as the vibrant theatre district. The Corinthia London is a relative newcomer to the capital first opening in 2011, then rapidly accumulating recognition and awards confirming its status as a Flagship hotel of Corinthia Hotels, a Malta domiciled international luxury hotel company. The Corinthia London offers 294 rooms including 36 suites and seven penthouses, as well as several world class restaurants and bars and a spectacular Spa to luxuriate in when not sampling all that the West End of London has to offer. The outfitting is elegant, even glorious, with furnishings of unsurpassed quality, attention to detail as well as a service culture that not only offers guests original artwork on the walls but chandeliers suspended from ceilings to achieve a level of glamour, even of grandeur. A truly luxurious aspect to the Corinthia London is the space to truly breathe that the hotel offers its guests. Not only in the public spaces
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Room at the Top at the Corinthia London
ELEGANT: Writer’s Penthouse Double Height Lounge, Corinthia Hotel. which are generous yet with private dining rooms and meeting spaces that bring the opportunity for secluded conversations, but also the guest’s rooms. At the most accessible the Deluxe rooms offer an average of 32 to 39 square metres, rising in acreage with the Suites to an average of 46 to
OPULENT: A River Suite Bedroom at the Corinthia Hotel. 86 square metres. While the Penthouses, each of which is uniquely themed; each has its own private staircase and in some cases its own lift, offer from 100 square metres rising to the Royal Penthouse at 456 square metres. Many with double height ceilings, the rooms are quite probably the
MAGNIFICENT: Victorian Belle Epoch exterior of the Corinthia Hotel London. most extravagant in terms of space in the whole of the capital. The Corinthia Hotel London offers afternoon teas in her lounges and garden courtyards but does not have iconic status in London, it soon will.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Mobile phones may improve road safety WE answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. A TEAM of researchers at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid have been working on a project suggesting that rather than leading to potentially deadly distractions, a mobile phone can help road safety by advising drivers of safer speeds. The technology behind intelligent speed adaptation systems (ISA) has been around since the 90’s, mostly aimed at warning drivers who exceed the speed limit. In theory, the technology can also be used to block the functions of the mobile and even prevent use when driving, although this part of the system has seemingly not been welcomed by many, despite the obvious safety benefits. Through this latest development of the system, the researchers in Madrid have been developing ways that the technology can identify other hazards which may need speed adjustment such as bends, the camber of the road, the elevation etc. It can even take into account the meteorological conditions, which may affect the adhesion to the road or visibility, for example, and the amount of traffic in each section. The technology can also identify the type of vehicle in which it is travelling, adjusting its reports accordingly. The system obtains the information in real time and establishes the safest speed for the next section of the road contemplating and calculating the conditions re-
MOBILE PHONES: Could be used to advise drivers how fast to drive. ported, the stopping distance and the lateral acceleration of the vehicle as objective criteria. To the user, the mobile indicates the level of deceleration necessary. For the definition of the interface, the analysis of the impact on the level of attention required to receive the information of the system is carried out. Although there are no plans to release the system any time soon, the prototype has been tested in a vehicle, with different drivers, analysing their response to warnings and their degree of satisfaction and compliance with the limits set.
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Can they force him to sell? Can you advise on our situation? We have a holiday home i n S p a i n , o w n e d b y t h re e b ro t h e r s , with shares of A 50 per cent, B 25 per cent and C 25 per cent. Brothers A and
In principle, no, you cannot. The only legal way to force a sale of a shared property is to go to court. Even a minority owner can bring this action. The judge will usually try to mediate among the parties but if they cannot
B are resident in Spain. Brother C is resident in the UK. A and B want to s e l l , C d o e s n o t . C a n A a n d B , w i t h their 75 per cent ownership, override C?
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
agree, the judge can order the property sold at public auction and the proceeds divided among
the owners according to t h e i r s h a re s . T h i s a u c tion generally ends badly for all parties. One way to handle this might be to offer the holdout brother a larger s h a re o f t h e s a l e p r i c e than he is legally entitled to.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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May’s road to Brexit: a road to nowhere BREMAIN IN SPAIN - a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU - points out that public reactions to Theresa May’s recent speech have been as mixed as the PM’s own messages. While some have praised May for adding clarity and detail to her Brexit ‘plan,’ others criticised her obvious continuation of delusional thinking and unrealistic expectations. Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain, says: “While May publicly acknowledged that the UK cannot obtain everything it wants from any deal, she’s still under the delusion that the EU needs us as much as we need it. May stated that we need to face hard facts and that ‘life is going to be different.’ It was noticeable that she chose the word ‘different’ rather than ‘better,’ so she is no longer pretending that leaving the EU will be beneficial to the UK.” May listed five tests for Brexit: that it respects the referendum result; is a lasting solution; protect jobs; maintains an outward-looking, tolerant democracy and protects the unity of the UK. Wilson continued “Brexit itself, or at least May’s hard version of it, would damage every one of her own tests. May’s insistence in respecting the ‘will of the people’ as of June 23, 2016 is no respecter of democracy or the people if she only considers how they felt at that particular
snapshot in time. So many voters have reconsidered their feelings about leaving the EU, now that the true facts and ramifications are known. The ‘will of the people’ today is demonstrably different to how it was on referendum day and should not be ignored.” The most scathing attack came from Guy Verhofstadt, who said: “Theresa May needed to move beyond vague aspirations. We can only hope that serious proposals have been put in the post. While I welcome the call for a deep and special partnership, this cannot be achieved by putting a few extra cherries on the Brexit cake.” Wilson commented that “May’s red lines are turning pinker by the minute - she needs to wake up and to accept that the EU has rules in place to protect the integrity of the single market and its members, and that the UK is not a special case. “May’s latest catchphrase, ‘ambitious but practical,’ is just another meaningless sound bite. I have written to Number 10 with my own suggestion on a replacement, when they have run out of ideas. I think in relation to Brexit,’pointless and cancelled’ just about covers it,” she concluded. Bremain in Spain is a group campaigning for the UK to remain in the European Union and to protect the rights of British migrants living and working in Spain. www.bremaininspain.com
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I AM writing in the hope that you can warn people about a new con which cost my partner and I money. We were on our way back from Caleta to Torre del Mar and were walking along the sea front when we stopped to look at a property that has fallen into disrepair Suddenly there was a splash and we had both been splattered by what we thought was seagull poo. Within a few seconds a man who was very well dressed appeared on the scene with a bottle of water in his hand and offered to help us clean up. He also had some tissues and helped to clean the disgusting mess off then leaving after about five minutes before we could thank him properly. We then went to a local supermarket where we paid by credit card, but when we got back to the apartment discovered that all €70 in cash had disappeared from Colin’s pocket and clearly the whole thing had been set up by this unscrupulous person, so be warned! Marie and Colin Cooper, Torre del Mar
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A warning about another scam to steal from visitors European Press you got it wrong WE read newspapers in four languages and enjoy yours for local news. But folks if you’re going to print it get it right! P38 European Press, Olympics the Netherlands ... incorrect! We won 20 medals and we were fifth on the medal ranking list! Little Holland ... 17 million inhabitants. Ninety countries took part. We won eight gold, six silver and six bronze medals (where was the UK?) However keep up the good work and we will keep on ‘reading you.’ PS. Correction please next week. PPS. In future I will also read your German and Belgium reports. Karin, Javea
Dutch Winter Olympics Medal Winners. Editor’s note: Karin thank you for your comments. There is a slight misunderstanding as the European Press page just gives snapshots of what was in different papers during the
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previous week. At that time, the Winter Olympics were still in progress and we simply reported that the Netherlands had just won two medals and of course the team went on to much greater things.
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Police find body of missing boy So very sad to read this - I had been hoping all this time that he would be found safe and well. So sorry for the parents and grandmother, rest in peace little one. Gillian Evans How can anyone be so evil as to harm an innocent child...This is heartbreaking... I was hoping for a safe return. Sweet Gabriel . Polly Anna
Comments from EWN online NOOOOO!!!!! Leave Benidorm alone. I still love it. I do miss the Garveys though. Catherine McGlone
Just so so sad. RIP baby. How anyone could hurt a baby/child is beyond me. Just heartbreaking. Wendy Dickeson
Men jailed over death of homeless Brit
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This story makes me feel sick to my stomach. They actually murdered this poor helpless individual. A two/half year prison sentence is a joke. How can anyone do such an evil act? Jay Ellis
Very sad, but I think it’s come to its end now. The humour is desperate, the scripts more and more ridiculous. It’s a shame because it was really entertaining in the beginning and had a great cast. But the minute that guy started dressing as a woman I lost interest, it just wasn’t funny anymore. Jan Andersen-Page Hasn’t been the same since the Garveys left.Went downhill with the new characters!! Jade Hamilton
Not long enough jail time! Regardless of him having a drink problem, and his lifestyle, how can anyone be so cruel? Hopefully karma will catch them! Lesley Molloy Who has plastic ties big enough to do this on their person, sounds to me they were up to no good looking to humiliate someone and their victim wasn't in a fit state to fight them
off, three to one what a dam sin no one deserves this. Marie Ross Main Why did they only get such short sentences? They in fact killed this poor man, how low can you get? Gill Reynolds
TOWIE swaps Marbella for Barcelona Glad they are moving on I wish they would get rid - overrated thick people. Elaine Khodhir Thank the Lord... but Barcelona, really all the culture of the fabulous city will be wasted on these vacuous vile people. Can they just drop this rubbish? Julie Wilkinson
O’Leary threatens to ground planes The answer is obvious - do NOT book any flights with Ryanair, then he won’t have to bother cancelling flights, because there won’t be any passengers to transport, and nobody will be inconvenienced! See how long his business lasts. Phil Murphy
Changing lanes IT must be embarrassing to discover after 56 years that: ‘When you change lanes, the others have right of way.’ It does not matter if the road goes up or down or in circles, also called roundabouts because when you change lanes, the others have right of way. At least in Europe and other places where one drives on our side of the roads. It was probably easier when one had only one lane in and one out from the roundabouts as we did in the 50’s. Then we let the centripetal force rule. Guillermo Ryberg
Roundabout review GOOD DAY to you all. Like Barry J Clark, I too was a driving instructor for a time in Sydney, Australia and I refer back to Barry’s comments on the use of roundabouts here in Spain. My partner’s 19-year-old son recently enrolled in a driving school in Palma... I took a look at his highway code study book which is quite impressively detailed... except for one subject... there are NO, Nada pages describing the rules of a roundabout. Is it a wonder why there is confusion leading to near misses and accidents in this area? Chris Disney, Palma
Trust Leapy TRY as I might I can find nothing to be offended about in your article this week, but I’m betting you will get a deluge of complaints from those who can (and want to). Well done mate, someone has to say these things because it is all ‘emperor’s new clothes’ in the PC world that the UK is turning into at the moment. If someone wrote your column in the UK there would be questions in parliament and MPs calling for you to be sacked for proffering such appalling opinions. A bandwagon would be set rolling, everyone would feel obliged to jump on it, and in no time at all there would be another nail in the coffin of free speech. Angus Silvie
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May we consider for a moment what you thought that you would be doing, right now, five years ago? Yes, do you see what I mean? Breaking away from an old habit could be the best thing that you have done for a long time. .
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Taking a step back from the activity appeals right now. After an active time, energy needs building up. Basking in someone's glory shows you just how things could be. Give a new relationship more of a chance to grow. The avenues this person can open up to you will put a twinkle in your eye and a blush on your cheek.
A date on your calendar draws near. It seems less important than it did and you may be tempted to cancel. Think twice. The question of who to go on holiday with comes up and someone is keen to tie you down. Keep options open because things this week are changeable, indeed. An unexpected phone call brings surprise news.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An opportunity to do something socially arises. It is not earth shattering, but could have a great long-term impact. Others seem to have confidence in you and enjoy your company this week. Having been given the chance to show what you are really capable of, allow your talents to show through.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A new start with someone, socially, shows great promise. Consider what you want to get rid of in your life and plan how to approach the task. A bit of military precision goes down well. Cast your net wide. It may be necessary to invest in a few theatre tickets or a weekend away.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Social life is squeezed because of business commitments. As you are a people person, there will be fun and times out aplenty this week. Burning the candle at both ends works for a while and there is the chance to meet someone that you admire.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The strong urge to make physical contact with someone leads to a bit of bother. Not that there is anything wrong with a few hugs and kisses. It is the person or the timing that could be wrong. Love of something beautiful may lead to overspending.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The past has been kind to you but also unkind. It is the same for most of us, so don't think that you have been singled out for a bumpy ride. Be aware that basing a decision made this week on what happened a long time ago could be a mistake. Take things one step at a time and ask lots of questions.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) At some time in the future you may look back on this week and ask yourself, 'Why didn't I do that?' Let me help you to see the possibilities. The emphasis is firmly on your social life and someone special is about to step into it. Is the answer in online dating?
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Feeling really balanced and calm? Being aware that you have full knowledge of a situation is good, isn't it? Absolutely anyone could snap at you this week and have no success at all in upsetting you. To say that the period is tranquil is an understatement.
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6 Characters in sinister nerve agent plot are more relentless (7) 7 Britain finishes diver's problem (5) 13 Grades given to sailors (7) 15 Simple saint before getting crown of gold (7) 16 Dexterity is an insult, so we hear
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
(7) 17 Creed moved east in retreat (6) 18 Student one may see through (5) 19 Some mistake lawyer for pack leader (5) 21 Cheese containing initially banned sweetener (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents N and 19 represents Q, so fill in N every time the figure 9 appears and Q every time the figure 19 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 Bags naughty cheat on board (7) 2 Scour the bush country (5) 3 Unspoilt old city in South African region (7) 4 No care damaged part of eye (6) 5 Free range is a deadly sin (5)
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Across 1 Safe (6) 4 Counterfeit (4) 8 Make fit or suitable (5) 9 Red, green or yellow fruit (5) 10 Lawful (10) 13 Help (10) 17 State of extreme confusion and disorder (5) 18 Body excluding the head and neck and limbs (5) 19 Falsehoods (4) 20 Make up one's mind (6)
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Across 1 Back (of person) (7) 5 Cangrejos (de mar) (5) 8 Able (capable) (5) 9 Terrace (patio, verandah) (7) 10 To show (7) 11 Saint (5) 12 Margarita (flor) (5) 14 Décimo (5) 19 Nickname (5) 21 Clothes shop (7) 23 By plane (2,5) 24 To taste (5) 25 De nuevo (5) 26 Respuestas (a preguntas, en examen, test) (7)
Down 1 Adult male deer (4) 2 Desist from (5) 3 Long tailed rodent (3) 5 First letter of Greek alphabet (5) 6 Number of players in a cricket team (6) 7 Mexican foodstuff (6) 11 Beg persistently and urgently (6) 12 Annul or suppress (6) 14 Animal trap (5) 15 Welsh breed of dog (5) 16 Centre of 9 Across (4) 18 Bind (3) The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Above (6) 2 Tuberías (5) 3 Lagartos (7) 4 Height (6) 5 Faces (body parts) (5) 6 En contra de (7) 7 Estación (parte del año) (6) 13 Lawyer (f) (7) 15 Handcuffs (7) 16 Flowerpot (6) 17 Press (newspapers) (6) 18 Goats (6) 20 Cebolla (5) 22 Oak (tree) (5)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (SENTRY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ABRUPT AGHAST APOGEE CHOPPY CLOUDY COUPLE DEFECT FAMILY FATHOM GLOSSY HIATUS IODINE MICRON MINGLE OTIOSE SENTRY (10) SPURGE SWISHY THRONE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Cantor 2 Slater 3 Azalea 4 System 5 Enable 6 Island 7 Treble 8 Strobe 9 Estate 10 Blouse 11 Ingest 12 Sleeve 13 Cursor 14 Teller 15 Escape 16 Coerce 17 Vessel 18 Collar 19 Splash.
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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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 N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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.
TARGET: • Average: 20 • Good: 28
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 12 • Very good: 17 • Excellent: 22
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION amino amir amrita annum manor mitt minor miro mite iron tinpot tiro trim triton trite trot trope fate unit unite upon nitro norm note nope rite rota rote rope tori tort torn tope toke teat atop puma prim prima protea proem port porn poem poke phon peon john joke horn hope hike korma thorn thorp them ikon mike
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION herd hero hoed hoer hone hong horn hour hued huge hung dough henry heron honed honey horde horny hound huger hydro rough dehorn doughy enough horned hoyden hunger hungry rehung roughed hydrogen GREYHOUND
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1 Petticoat, 6 Lingo, 7 Tepid, 9 Ale, 10 Sincere, 11 Private, 14 Urn, 16 Ahead, 17 Twice, 18 Odourless.
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QUIZ: WINE LOVERS 1. According to Genesis 9:20 which Hebrew patriarch ‘began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard’? 2. From which Italian island does marsala, the dark, sweet fortified dessert wine that resembles sherry, originally come? 3. In Roy Clarke’s long running TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, what was the nickname of the mischievous and impulsive character William Simmonite? 4. In which country is the wine growing region of Barossa Valley located? 5. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ‘in vino veritas’? 6. What name is given to the science and study of wine and winemaking?
7. Which group topped the UK singles charts in 1983 with Neil Diamond’s Red Red Wine? 8. Which of these wine varieties is the odd one out: (a) Cabernet sauvignon, (b) Chablis, (c) Merlot or (d) Shiraz? 9. Which tall narrow wineglass shares its name with a high-pitched woodwind instrument? 10. Written by Jeremy Paul, Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan for a musical called Scraps, what was the title of the 1988 Christmas number one hit single for Cliff Richard? Not a lot of people know that... according to the Wine Institute, more wine is drunk per person in the Vatican City than in any other country in the world.
Answers: 1. NOAH, 2. SICILY, 3. COMPO, 4. AUSTRALIA (South Australia), 5. TRUTH IN WINE - UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A PERSON TELLS THE TRUTH, 6. OENOLOGY, as distinct from VITICULTURE, which is the agricultural endeavours of vinegrowing and of grape-harvesting, 7. UB40, 8. CHABLIS, 9. FLUTE, 10. MISTLETOE AND WINE
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CAM, Stella and Tara are strangers to one another. All share in common their efforts to live their lives in the face of society’s dema nds to be part of th e herd. C am is a confiden t blogger determined not to have children. Tara is a si ngle and s ucces s f u l mum while Stella is struggling to cope with th e death of her twin sister. T hey are brought t o gether after Tara is catapulted into online infamy, creating and strengthening their bonds of friendship. The challenges and catastrophes of each serve as inspiration to them all. Dawn O’Porter’s debut novel The Cows is about three women experiencing judgement on their way to finding their own voice.
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Hearing tactics GOOD communication is the responsibility of both the listener and the speaker. If you don’t have a hearing loss and are speaking to someone who does, make it easier for them to hear and understand what you are saying. If you have a hearing loss, it is important that you let people know how best to communicate with you; help them to help you. Take responsibility for making the most of your hearing. Tips for people with a hearing loss Let people know you have a hearing loss. If possible, put people where you can see them best - preferably with the light behind you, shining on their faces. If they obscure their mouth with their hand or a book, ask them to move it. (Everyone lip-reads whether they know it or not.) If you normally wear glasses, wear them. Don’t bluff or pretend you know what is being said when you don’t. Don’t be afraid to ask people to re-
phrase things. Try moving closer to the speaker maximum six feet away. If you can possibly reduce background noise, do so: switch off the kettle, TV, radio, etc. In restaurants/pubs, try and keep the noise behind you: keep your back to the bar/kitchen. If your hearing is really bad, don’t try and hide it. Tips for the speaker If you are talking to someone you know has a hearing loss: Face the listener. Look at them and keep eye contact, and keep your face visible. Get their full attention. Start with their name, so that they know it’s them you are addressing. Don’t shout; this can distort speech. Try and project your voice. Pronounce your words properly and, if possible, add visual clues such as hand gestures. Speak clearly and slowly, and fully
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ZUMBA: Combines dance with aerobics.
Dance yourself fit ZUMBA has undergone an unprecedented increase in popularity in recent years, for good reason. Combining dance with aerobics, the workout is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and has a wide range of benefits. It aims to improve flexib i l i t y, p o s t u r e , m e t a b o lism, endurance and strength through combining various dance moves with fundamental resistance training. The variation of con-
trolled movements with fast, intense aerobic exercise means you burn anything from 300 to 600 calories in an hour as it keeps your metabolism in high gear for the entire time. It also helps to improve your stamina as the classes allow your body to get used to enduring exercise, which can help to make working out easier. As Zumba is a combinat i o n o f v a r i o u s d i ff e r e n t dance styles, such as sam-
ba, salsa, merengue, and mambo, it works out diverse muscle groups and gets joints used to different stretches and movements. It also helps to improve coordination, which often gets worse as we get older, by keeping your body in tip top shape. Not only does it help you to keep in shape, it could also improve your mood, releasing endorphins and eliminating stress hormones.
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Finding new treatments in fight against cancer QUIRÓNSALUD, with the support of the UCAM, is investigating personalised treatments to fight cancer. Personalised vaccines, the study of genes, and a multidisciplinary focus are all being used to improve results and increase survival rates, as an alternative to conventional methods. Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has opened a Clean Room, designed to meet the international standards for quality GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and intended for the preparation of medicine for advanced therapies, such as tumour cell vaccines. The medical team from the Oncology platform at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, is part of the Chair of Multidisciplinary Oncology at the UCAM (Catholic University of Murcia), and is led by Doctor Antonio Brugarolas. The team have started the manufacturing of dentritic cells made with the patient’s own blood, which has had positive results for treating metastatic prostate cancer. “As well as working on this type of cancer, future plans for the Clean Room include obtaining vaccines to treat patients with skin and breast cancer,” explains Doctor Juan José Mata, specialist in immunology at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja. A new technology based on the study of genes Following in the line of work of personalised treatment to fight cancer, Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja is initiating a Next Generation Sequencer to find out how each tumour behaves by studying the DNA and ARN in patients that are resistant to conventional chemotherapy. “It means we can look for genetic alterations of DNA in all tumours. Up until now 20 per cent of patients had DNA mutations which were treatable, and hopefully now that percentage will increase,” highlights Doctor Brugarolas.
In addition, he explains that not only do they aim to detect the mutations that are treatable to administer the correct treatment, but also they want to know how the cells react to the mutations, that way they can visualise how the cell adapts and predict the chemotherapy that is best for each tumour. This new technology implies that the patient only needs one biopsy and they get the results back in just two weeks. In addition it gives the patient a choice between different treatments depending on the costs, the side effects, the method of intake, and the patient’s preferences meaning that the method is personalised. On average 600 genes are studied in just one test which is more reliable than conventional chemotherapy, and can predict which are the best drugs to fight the cancer. Although the treatment still needs to be perfected, Doctor Brugarolas concludes “By analysing a patient’s ARN, their response to chemotherapy treatment can be predicted with 70 per cent accuracy.” A high resolution multidisciplinary concept The oncology platform at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja is composed of a multidisciplinary team of more than 30 top level specialists, and state of the art technology such as PET-CT, intraoperative radiotherapy, personalised pharmacotherapy, genetic counselling, or the Clean Room; which have made it an international centre of reference for diagnosis and cancer treatment, visited by patients from Spain and Europe. The Chair of multidisciplinary Oncology at the UCAM and Quirónsalud Torrevieja have worked together for several years, to develop research which later has been put to practice at the Hospital, such as the HIPEC technique which consists of applying chemotherapy with hyper-
thermia inside the abdomen during surgery. This technique, which has been applied at the Oncology platform at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja for over 15 years, has recently been introduced in most major hospitals in Spain. About Quirónsalud Quirónsalud is the most important hospital group in Spain, and the third largest in Europe. It can be found in 13 autonomous communities in Spain, has state-of-the-art technology and offers over 6,500 beds in more than 100 healthcare centres, such as Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Hospital Universitario Dexeus, Ruber, Centro Médico Teknon, Hospital La Luz, Policlínica de Guipúzcoa, Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia, etc, as well as a huge team of highly qualified professionals of international prestige. We promote teaching (seven of our centres are university hospitals) and medical and scientific research (we run the FJD [Spanish acronym, Jiménez Díaz Foundation] Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria [Healthcare Research Institute], the only private research centre licensed by the Secretaría de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación [Ministry for Research, Development and Innovation]). Likewise, our healthcare service is organised in units and crosscutting networks that allow for the optimisation of accumulated experience at difference centres, and the clinical application of our research. Currently, Quirónsalud is developing many research projects across Spain, and many of its healthcare centres carry out cutting edge work in this field, as pioneers in different specialisations such as radiology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynaecology, neurology, oncology and sports medicine, among others.
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Smart fitness KEEP ON TRACK: Work out THE sale of smart technology that with a smart watch. helps to improve our work outs is on the up, with smart watches and Some manufacfitness bands the turers are even latest trend to willing to take over the concede f i t n e s s some funcworld. tionality to Sales of produce these dedevices vices have that folallegedly low the reached traditional four milcircular delion in the sign of wristUK and watches,” said counting, while Andrew Moss, a third of Brits Technology Analyst believe this kind of at Mintel. wearable technology It also has the potential will make their lives better, Photo credit; Unsplash to revolutionise how people take according to Mintel research. care of themselves, giving reminders if This technology has advanced far bepeople haven’t met their step target for the day yond the original pedometers and now monitors and helping to track how much rest they’re gethealth and wellness, how well you sleep at night, ting, which can help to prevent health problems your heart rate, and how intense your workouts on a long term basis. are as well as how many steps you take in a day. “The rapid improvements in the functionality Mintel is the world’s leading market intelliof wearable technology have increased the apgence agency. peal of these devices to a much broader market.
SEEDY BUSINESS: Pumpkin seeds are a great source of vitamins and minerals.
Ringing the seeds of change PACKED full of protein, vitamins, healthy fats and minerals, protein seeds make the perfect healthy snack. They’re cheap to buy from the supermarket but it’s also easy to just scrape them from a pumpkin and roast them in an oven yourself. The seeds are an excellent source of both magne-
sium and zinc, which the body needs for energy production, bone and cell formation, and to help heal wounds. Magnesium is also needed to help regulate sleep patterns so eating pumpkin seeds could help to improve sleep. Pumpkin seeds are a great source of antioxidants, which help to eliminate
‘free radicals’ in the body which damage cells, helping to prevent various illnesses. A 2011 study also showed that pumpkin seeds, together with linseed, may help to prevent complications resulting from diabetes, such as high blood sugar levels and cholesterol. They also have hypoglycaemic properties which could help people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels on a daily basis. Research has also suggested that consuming pumpkin seed oil could improve your bladder health and help to treat urinary disorders. So the next time you’re making a pumpkin soup or stew, remember to save the seeds - they’re the best part.
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THERE has been a lot of dispute about how good drinking wine on a regular basis is for your health. Some studies have suggested wine helps to protect against heart disease, while others reveal that drinking alcohol regularly can damage the brain and cause a wide range of health issues, from liver disease to depression. Consuming small amounts of alcohol could help to protect some people from developing heart problems, according to research from the British Heart Foundation. Red wine especially contains several antioxidants, such as quercetin and resveratrol, which may play a part in helping to prevent heart disease and cancer. However, these antioxidants primarily benefit postmenopausal women and men over the age of 40, and when consumption is limited to two glasses of wine a week. Eating well and leading a healthy lifestyle will also produce the same results and
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GREAT GRAPES: Wine contains antioxidants which could prevent heart disease. there is still little evidence that wine has the same effect on the health of young people, who are less at risk of heart disease.
Health experts advise you don’t drink more than 14 units a week and to make you have several alcohol free days a week to give your body rest.
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Pay attention IT seems to be getting harder and harder to pay attention nowadays. In the world of smartphones, social media, and high speed internet it can feel harder and harder to stay focused. In fact, the average attention span has allegedly dropped from 12 seconds to eight over the past two decades. To put that in perspective, the average attention span of a goldfish is nine seconds. However, it’s possible that
our brains have adapted to focus on tasks in different ways, now that we focus on different challenges. P s y c h o lo g y lec tu r e rs from the Open University have pointed out that it’s difficult to measure attention spans given that there’s s o man y d iffere n t th in gs that factor into it, such as how interesting each individual finds the topic, and how much attention it actually requires from each person for it to be absorbed by the brain.
Therefore, the science on how much our attention span has dropped is still out. However, if you feel like your concentration is slipping, there are several things you can do to improve your focus. Practise mindfulness and meditate throughout the day to help clear your mind of distractions. Exercise is also believed to help improve focus, as is eating a healthy diet and practising mental exercises such as Sudoku.
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Foods to boost your brainpower IT’S important to maintain a healthy diet to keep your body in good shape and functioning effectively but eating well is just as important for your mind. Paying attention to what you eat can really pay off, whether you need to stay on the ball for your next work meeting or working on a new project. While there aren’t any particular foods that can protect you against age-related brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s
BRAIN GAIN: Eating salmon could keep your mind healthy. or dementia, making sure you’re consuming all the nutrients your brain needs will help to promote cognitive health. Eating whole grain foods, such as brown bread, rice and pasta, could help you to improve your concentration and focus as they release a slow supply of energy to the brain in the form of glucose. Omega-3 fats which help the brain to function effectively are found in oily fish such as salmon or mackerel. Good plant sources of these fats include walnuts, flaxseed, soya beans and pumpkin seeds. Consuming omega-3 fats has been linked to decreasing the risk of dementia and memory loss, while also helping us to manage stress and produce the feel good chemical, serotonin, a natural mood booster. Blueberries could also help to improve short-term memory as they contain protective compounds called anthocyanins, which help to delay short term memory loss according to research from Tufts University, USA.
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Sabores, a seasonal favourite NOW having been established at La Marquesa Golf for just over two years, Sabores restaurant has earned itself a justifiably good reputation with local residents and visitors. This is the third restaurant to be opened by the family who own the well-established and much respected Taj Mahal Indian and Rialto Italian restaurants in nearby Benimar. But Sabores is all about combining the best of the flavours from these two restaurants and then adding just that extra bit of seasoning with a hint of Spain and Mexico as well. This mix of different tastes has very quickly proven to be a great hit with clients as there is such a wide variety on the menu that the British love for curries is amply catered for whilst those who prefer their food a little less spicy will also find it easy to choose the ideal dish. To make a reservation and to find out about all that the restaurant has to offer call Sabores on 865 772 999
GOOD REPUTATION: Whatever your taste, Sabores is sure to be able to satisfy you. where the friendly staff will be only too happy to chat about a simple booking or a celebration party. There is a fresh, airy and modern look to Sabores which occupies large premises in the commercial centre. There is a lovely outside terrace, perfect for watching the world go by as you enjoy a lunchtime drink and
tapas or an evening meal with friends and family if the weather stays clement. Children are well catered for making it a popular destination for families and the restaurant which is generally open from noon to 11pm also offers a take away service. In a very short time, Sabores has
become one of the top restaurants in the Rosales area on TripAdvisor and comments are almost exclusively very glowing, appealing as it does to Spanish and expatriate visitors. Check out Sabores to see what they have to offer as it’s guaranteed that an Indian, Italian, Mexican, Spanish menu will ensure that there
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Stars come out to raise funds NO less than 13 artists including Stevie Spit and some mystery guests will be appearing at a special tribute night on Friday March 30 at the Orihuela Costa Resort. Tickets cost â‚Ź15 and funds raised will be donated to the Tasha Lynch Appeal to try to help her to travel to the USA to receive treatment for the rare mitochondrial disease which has left her paralysed from the waist down and unable to breathe without assistance. This young woman who initially caught meningitis in the UK does not receive financial support from either the British or Spanis h he a lth s ys te ms w hic h i s why ar t i st s across Costa Blanca regularly perform to raise funds for her treatment. In this concert, you can hear some of the be s t tribute a c ts pe rformi ng as El vi s, George Michael, Rod Stewart, Sam Smith, Abba, Tina Turner and many more great stars. This is an ideal opportunity for local residents and visitors to have a great evening of entertainment and to help raise funds for such a worthy cause. Apart from ordinary tickets, there are a
DAVID JOHN: As Rod Stewart. limited number of VIP front of house tickets which also give access to the after show party priced at just â‚Ź25. You can book by calling 603 160 791 or by emailing palacevarietytour@yahoo.co.uk.
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THE Cirque de Soleil brings their brand new TOTEM show which is described as a journey into the evolution of mankind to Alicante City from July 21 to August 19 in the arena at the Cortijo de Torres Fairground. The show follows the human species from original amphibian state to the ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage, evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilisations. TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and infinite potential. There are six interlinking parts of the performance including a pair of high flyers on trapeze, followed by an amazing Amerind dance performance by a supreme acrobat and then a pair of roller skaters also performing as Native Americans. The slightly more esoteric part of the performance called the Sparks of Life sees members of the cast appear in exotic amphibian and fish like costumes who cross the arena by bouncing on trampolines. Two male acrobats compete with each other on rings to a Bollywood backbeat, until a single female athlete arrives to show
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NEW SHOW: The exotic scene that is Sparks of Life. them how it’s done! Wearing colourful costumes inspired by the lost civilisations of South American a team of acrobats will stun the audience by leaping across the arena on bars in an attempt to escape earth’s gravity. Then five unicyclists will amaze as they toss metal bowls with their feet and catch them on their heads as they travel around
the arena, metres above the ground. Tickets for this incredible month of circus with a complete difference start at €28 and range in price depending upon the position of the seats and whether VIP treatment is required. The website www.cirquedusoleil.com/es/es pana/alicante/totem/comprar-entradas has full details of pricing and availability of tickets.
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Paw Patrol to enthral children in Cartagena A LIVE version of the Clan TV show aimed at young children La Patrulla Canina (Paw Patrol) will be visiting El Batel in Cartagena on Saturday April 7. The show will be both magical and exciting for the little ones with plenty of fun and laughs featuring all of their favourites from the popular TV show dressed in fabulous canine costumes. There is just one performance at 5pm in Cartagena before the show moves on to Madrid and sales have already
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LIVE SHOW: Characters from Paw Patrol. been good, so if you want to give your child a great evening out, visit the sales website
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Classic celebration performance CELEBRATING 75 years of the Spanish Air Force Academy Band there will be a special concert at El Batel in Cartagena this Sunday. Tickets for the concert which starts at 11am cost just €5 and the performance will include two especially composed pieces Hispania, a Spanish fantasy and The Year of The Dragon.
Additional pieces will include a pasodoble dedicated to Cartagena as well as excerpts from West Side Story, military marches, zarzuelas and military marches. Also participating will be the Lyric-Cultural Association Amigos de la Zarzuela de Cartagena interpreting two pasodobles Soy Español and Suspiros de España.
Added cheers to Ronda SPAIN is an increasing popular choice among wine tourism travellers. With the nation boasting the by Lorenzo world’s largest land Barbareschi area dedicated to vineyard cultivation, the Serranía de Ronda is among the latest additions to the official wine tourism routes throughout Spain with wines from the area being increasing locally and internationally valued. The region’s historical ties to wine dates back to Roman times when wine was produced in the nearby city of Acinipo (Phoenician for ‘Land of wine,’) and exported back to Rome. Ronda’s proximity to the Mediterranean, its unique micro-climate and geological diversity support cultivation of a diverse range of grape varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo and Garnacha and gives wines very distinct aromas and flavours. Locally produced wines are bottled under the DOs, or Designations of Origin, of Málaga and Sierras de Málaga. A visit to the wineries in the surrounding countryside can be especially interesting in September as the harvest gets underway.
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RONDA: Wine tourism on the up. Among wineries to visit include: Bodegas Chinchilla: In the Ronda La Vieja area, close to Acinipo, a boutique winery with a façade displaying the name given to its wine. Bodegas Descalzos Viejos: Formerly a convent and one of the most visited bodegas due to its historic appeal. Bodegas Vetas: The smallest in Andalucia with just a couple of acres of land and with very low yields, Vetas crafts two treasures, the 100 per cent Petit Verdot and its very own, Vetas Selection. Bodegas F-Schatz: A small family-run winery close to the Roman city of Acinipo that produces several distinctive wines. Enjoy the visit and happy tasting.
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A traditional version of the ballet Carmen Photo Credit: Facebook Carmen and Matilde Rubio
CARMEN: A scene from the ballet. DESPITE the fact that there have been a number of performances of Carmen which have tried to update the ballet, the original concept is still very popular. This story of the gypsy cigar maker Carmen by Bizet will be performed at the Torrevieja Auditorium on Wednesday April 4 in a show adapted by Carmen and Matilde Rubio for the Spanish Ballet of Murcia to show the free spirit that is the young gypsy girl. The story unfolds as Carmen becomes involved with first one and then another lover making sure that the eventual outcome of this love triangle is bound to be tragic. Tickets cost for this timeless classic which is performed to the highest standard cost a very reasonable €15 to €22.
QUEEN: One of the most popular bands in the world.
We Love Queen OF all of the bands who have spawned tributes and musical productions, it seems that Queen may just be the most popular around the world. The fact that two of the musicians from the original band are still performing from time to time as Queen with different singers and bass player as Freddie Mercury is dead and John Deacon is retired doesn’t stop the tributes. We Will Rock You was a hugely suc-
cessful West End musical written around a book by Ben Elton and now a new musical has emerged in Spain which has been directed by the much respected Yllana entitled We Love Queen. Set in a distant future, the production envisages a world where the main church is based upon the worship of Queen and Freddie Mercury. It uses the songs of the band to tell a story yet holds true to the rock concept of
the original band to become a mixture of tribute and future vision where monks arrive on stage harnessing the power of Gregorian chants to open what is to become a full scale rock concert with a moral. This two-hour show which includes 16 of the best known hits of the band will be live on stage at the Torrevieja Auditorium starting at 9pm tomorrow (Friday) with tickets costing from €18 to €25.
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A voice for local children THERE are lots of good people living out here, many of whom put a great deal of time and effort into helping those less fortunate in the local community. One who puts in rather more effort than most is local entertainer Stevie Spit, who, along with colleagues across the Costa Blanca, has raised many thousands of euros for a whole range of very worthwhile causes. Last year, one of Stevie Spit’s major successes in his increasingly busy fundraising programme, was the ‘Summer shoe appeal’ which, with the support of HELP at Home Costa Blanca, enabled him to hand over 100 brand new pairs of shoes to the children at the Elche Children’s Home, and San Jose Obrero Orphanage, in Orihuela.
STEVIE SPIT: In full performance mode. For Stevie’s latest appeal, which he is running with Eileen
Gleave, the commodity has changed from shoes to mattresses, whereby the local personality is hoping to donate a single mattress to each of the children, in total 100 of them, one for each of the children at both of the homes. Stevie said “The two orphanages have some of the most vulnerable children we care for - those abandoned, unwanted, and who have suffered rejection, so the very least we can do is to show them we care.”
If we, Stevie and Eileen are to fund a new single mattress for every child, the project will cost them somewhere in the region of €7,000.” Stevie added “I appreciate that such a large amount will take us some time to realise but with €2,800 already in the kitty we have got off to a very good start. “This has allowed us to make an initial purchase of 24 mattresses which need to be provided in advance of the rest, and which will be presented at a fundraising event to be held in Villamartin Plaza on Sunday April 1.” As always the Easter Sunday event is bound to be a blockbuster and assisted by both Eileen and Casey Shaddock, along with the services of many of the Costa Blanca’s very best entertainers, a large portion of the funding is sure to be achieved. However, if you would like to help the Costa Blanca’s most dedicated fundraiser with his Mattress Appeal you can do so either in Villamartin on Easter Sunday or at any of his events where donation tins will be available. You will also be able to find donation tins at the Emerald Isle, The Celtic Isle, Captain Morgan’s Bar, Yolo’s, The Quiet Man in La Zenia Village and The Avenue Bar at Lomas de Cabo Roig.
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A personal tribute by Raymond Slade THE news of Sir Ken’s passing was a jolt to me and, I am sure, many others. Despite his longevity (90 years old and a ‘blushing bridegroom,’ having married his long term partner Anne two days previously) it proved ‘The Grim Reaper ’ can strike without much courtesy. I am privileged to have met ‘Doddy’ on several occasions. The first, can you believe, was at an Ideal Homes Exhibition in Bournemouth? I was in charge of a stand expounding the joys of double glazing in the early 70’s. Trade was not brisk, so my colleague - Eleanor, who was of ample proportion, moved into the aisle and proclaimed in Town Cryer mode “Roll up, roll up, see the Fat Lady”! At that very moment, Ken - who was starring at the resort turned the corner and announced “Don’t be so hard on yourself, you just need a tickle” and produced the ceremonial stick and duly baptised her! The entourage went crazy and trade, for us, escalated. What a salvation humour can be. My second encounter was after one of his London performances; having been reared in my teenage years by
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KEN DODD: You ‘tickled us’ and you were never ‘diddy.’ constant Tears, Love is like a violin and Happiness playing constantly I felt the attempt at midlife ‘Beatlemania’ needed to be appeased. I thought, after the performance, I would chance my hand and went to the stage door and passed a brief note
explaining Mum’s admiration and requesting an autograph. The stage door manager came back a few minutes later, without requested autograph, but with a request for us to join Ken in his dressing room. Mum didn’t know whether to curt-
sy or faint, but in we went to be greeted by a beaming toothy soul who oozed compassion, charm and whatever else attributes you care to mention. Having been duly greeted, Mum was invited to sit down with the preface of ‘you are diddy Norah’
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(Mum struggled to reach five feet ‘in heels’!) they chatted about all manner of things, having discovered they were contemporaries. Ken recounted that he still lived in the house of his birth, so I gave the signal that the ‘Papal Audience’ was over and we took our leave, with me fearing Mum would go backward after kissing the ring! My next encounter with Ken was at a theatre, with which I was closely associated due to being in some trusteeship role. The front of house staff were in horror - ‘Ken Dodd’s on the list,’ they lamented, the reason being that he was notorious for ‘overrunning.’ He was the theatre staff’s horror and the taxi drivers’ delight, for the unfortunate who’d travelled by bus. On the due night (overrun by one hour and 15 minutes) and during which performance he entered stage with the line ‘Preserve wild life pickle a squirrel today’ my admiration and affection was reignited. He kindly asked me to join him for a drink in his dressing room and I posed the question “How do you do it?” He held out his wrist and moved me to touch it, followed by “There’s humour in that vein and I love to share it.” Ken, you surely ‘Tickled Us’ and ‘Diddy’ you never were.
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FASTIGHETSBYRAN: Their first office opened in Torrevieja and is based in the Centro Commercial in Torremarina. Their latest office is in Quesada. that the needs and expectations of buyers from different European countries will differ and therefore they are experts in tailoring their services to suit their customers. Fastighetsbyran works with the best and most reputable constructors on the Costa Blanca, offering quality builds, using some of the best technology and materials available.
They have a dedicated sales team in this department who will guide buyers throughout the entire process, working on any changes or modifications you want, to ensure your new home is the home you always imagined. Whilst new properties are starting to boom once more, Fastighetsbyran remains at the heart of the resale
market. With everything they touch turning to ‘sold,’ the professional team have years of experience. Last year they sold nearly 400 properties and this is not by luck. Working hard, they carry out the necessary checks to ensure all the paperwork is in order before accepting a resale property on to their books, making the sales process easier at the end. They are true experts in valuing and pricing properties to the fair and real value of the market with most
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British buyers still keen BRITISH and foreign interest in the Spanish housing market remains strong according to the latest figures from the Spanish Land Registrar’s Association for the last quarter of 2017. The amount of homes purchased by foreigners reportedly increased to 15,266 in this time period, the highest it’s been during these particular months for several years. It also marked a 20.4 per cent increase from 2016, while housing sales in general in Spain were up 19.8 per cent. The British led the international interest in Spanish homes at the end of 2017, making more than 2,300 purchases, followed by the French and Germans registering more than 1,200 and 1,100 purchases respectively. There was also a 0.9 per cent increase in British purchases from the previous quarter, meaning they now account for 16 per cent of the foreign housing market in Spain. From these figures it would seem that the Brits are undeterred by Brexit when it comes to buying property in Spain as they still maintain an eight point lead over the French, who hold the second biggest share of the market. During this time Spain’s Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis came out to say that the country’s British expats would face “no disruption” after Brexit, which could have also had an impact on the interest of buyers.
EAGER BEAVERS: Foreign buyers are still snapping up property in Spain.
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Zapatero sells house after price cut THE former president of Spain, Jose Luis Zapatero, has revealed that he has finally found a buyer for his villa in Leon. He managed to sell his home in Eras de Reneuva for €390,000, but this is almost half the price of €670,000 he originally set. Zapatero began to build the house in 2011 with the intention of it being one of his main residences, and it is in one of the most exclusive areas of the city. However, he soon aban-
doned the idea of returning to the place where he grew up, and the house was left half-built without any interior decoration for several years. It is perhaps not surprising that the house has robust security facilities including a range of surveillance cameras and a large exterior wall. It boasts a master bedroom, four en-suite bedrooms, a spacious living room, gym, home-cinema, cellar and swimming pool.
No real estate agency was involved in the deal as it was carried out directly between Zapatero and the buyers. The new tenants are already remodelling the interior of the building, which had been on the market for since 2013. From the initial selling price of €670,000, it dropped to €542,000 and then €490,000, but the lack of interest resulted in the final selling price of €390,000.
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PRICE PLUMMET: Zapatero has cut his losses with the house.
DESERT DWELLING: The house is homage to the multi-purpose nature of glass.
Star struck by the desert’s glass house THE sparse but dramatic landscape of the Gorafe Desert in Granada, Spain, now features a glass pavilion for those who want to be as close to nature as possible. Called La Casa del Desierto, the project aims to demonstrate the beauty of the country throughout all seasons, allowing guests to lie back, relax and fall asleep under the stars. Standing on a wooden structure, the house is fully glazed with high performance, energyefficient glass designed to withstand the challenging desert conditions. It includes a bedroom, bathroom, living room covering 20 square metres, and sits on a wide open space overlooking the landscape. Located in the northern part of Guadix, in the province of Granada, Andalucia, the desert of Coloraos de Gorafe owes its name to the shades of its red sandstone and to the diversity of rock formations in the area. While it is considered to be a particularly uncompromising natural environment, the specialised glass keeps the house warm in the winter, while its solar protection properties ensures the building doesn’t overheat in spring and summer.
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FLEAS are ugly, nasty parasites that are one of the most difficult critters to get rid of. Which is why, prevention, all year long, is necessary. Fleas are about ¼-inch long, are black/brown in colour, have no wings but do have long hind legs, which they use for jumping from one host to another. Fleas require a host - your cat or dog - in order to survive, as they live off their blood. Fleas can be found all around the world, no matter the climate, however, they particularly like living in grass, which is where your pet will most likely be exposed to them. Outdoor prevention Because fleas burrow deep into the grass, as well as under branches, leaves and soil, just waiting for a host to latch onto, one of the most effective ways to prevent fleas from hopping onto your pet is to keep your lawn well groomed. It is also important to always rake
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lighter coloured pets. On darker coloured pets, comb through their fur with a flea comb, its bristles are very close together and it will pull out any flea dirt. Now what? It is impossible to know how long the fleas have been living off your pet, so it is also impossible to locate all the areas within the house where the fleas may be living. Not only do you have to treat your pet, but you also have to treat your entire house. Before buying every flea-destroying product on the market, thoroughly vacuum your house. Remove the vacuum bag, seal it and destroy it immediately, fleas are hearty parasites and will continue to live in the vacuum bag if not destroyed. For dogs and cats (they can share fleas) a specially formulated flea bath product, available at your vet or pet store, will do the trick. Shampooing will have to be accompanied by extensive brushing with a flea comb.
Is it puppy love? OWNING a dog could make you look more attractive to strangers and get a date, according to new research. People with dogs are often seen as being happier, more approachable and more empathetic. Having a four-legged friend also suggests that men in particular are nurturing and capable of caregiving according to a chief adviser to Match.com, suggesting that they may make a good parent as well as a good partner. One study that asked volunteers to rate people based on photographs, found they perceived someone as being happier, more relaxed and more trustworthy if they had a dog. Meanwhile, experiments that sent men to ask for a woman’s phone number found they were more successful if they had a dog with them. A study on more than 1,200 Match.com users also found that nearly a third of people revealed they were ‘more attracted to someone’ because they had a pet, while more
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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl. co.uk (95457) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja.com. We also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and non-members on 966 723 733 (95456) THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11
CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463) TORREVIEJA Christian Fellowship (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at 10.30am. We have a Fellowship Meeting (Bible Study) each Wednesday at 6.00pm. For further information see our website www.tcfSpain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca-
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TWO classic cars from hit TV show Minder have been put up for sale. Minder is synonymous for 10 series between October 1979 and March 1994, featuring famous second-hand car salesman Arthur Daley and sidekick Terry McCann. And now Daley’s iconic 1981 Daimler Sovereign and McCann’s Ford Capri MK2, which featured heavily in the show, are set to be auctioned off, along with a host of other memorabilia from the hit 70’s show. Both cars were sold by H&H Classics in April 2016 for just over €94,000 (£84,000) but haven’t been given a guide price as the seller is remaining open to offers. Although both cars are more than 40 years old, the two cars have less than 135,000 miles on the clock; with the Ford Capri having just 88,780 miles and the
SEAT sales soar in 2018 SEAT’S global sales continue to grow in 2018, with Spanish purchases leading the way. In February, the company successfully maintained its sharp increase in sales from the beginning of the year with 39,900 vehicle deliveries, 25.9 per cent higher than the same month in 2017. Sales figures for the year-todate rose by 23.1 per cent to reach a total of 78,800 cars. In January and February, Spain spearheaded the company’s sales with a total of 17,100 vehicles sold, representing an 18.1 per cent increase, closely followed by Germany, with 13,700 units sold. Other positive markets included Switzerland (2,100), France (4,300), Austria (3,500), the United Kingdom (6,500) and Italy (3,700). SEAT is also growing strongly outside Europe, with Algeria remaining the brand’s fourth biggest market at the beginning of the year selling 4,700 cars, while sales in Israel also rose by 34.9 per cent with 2,100 cars.
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Iconic cars from TV’s Minder to go under the hammer Daimler Sovereign only 44,108. Speaking to British media, the seller said: “Since owning this collection, I have since met with Mr Dennis Waterman, Mrs Cole and the main
writer Tony Hoare’s partner Linda. “During my meeting with Linda, I was privileged to be shown Tony’s office where he wrote many of the early Minder series and many others in-
cluding the Sweeney etc. “The office was also full of Minder memorabilia personal to the couple including photographs, signed posters and more importantly Tony’s own copies of the scripts he had Credit: Twitter
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ICONIC: The two cars will go up for auction along with much more Minder memorabilia.
written. Most of this is now included in my very exclusive and unique private collection. “This is an absolute one-off opportunity should a ‘deserving punter’ wish to be the future custodian of this quite
unique collection of memorabilia. “I truly believe that this collection should stay as a whole but will consider the thoughts of interested parties.”
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Battle to avoid the drop heats up DEPORTIVO host Las Palmas in a relegation six-pointer on Saturday as the fight to avoid relegation from La Liga heats up. A win for either side would come as a welcome boost with both only managing to pick up just three points each in their last 10 games. Both sides are without a win in six and now find themselves four and five points adrift of safety, with Las Palmas in 18th position and Deportivo 19th. Elsewhere, Barcelona’s march towards the title continues against 12th placed Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. The league leaders strolled to a 2-0 win over bottom side Malaga as they enjoyed more than 75 per cent of possession to give Malaga their seventh consecutive defeat. Malaga, who have not won in over three months, are now 11 points from safety and will need a result against Celta Vigo on Saturday if they are to have any chance of survival. Real Madrid will look to close the gap on Atletico Madrid as they host Girona on Saturday, but will need to be at their best to get past
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STRUGGLING: Deportivo are yet to win under Clarence Seedorf. their opposition. Girona continued their push for European football as they secured their third win in a row last time out thanks to a 2-0 win over Deportivo on Friday. They now sit just a point behind six placed Villarreal, who face a tough tie against second placed Atletico on Sunday.
Weekend’s fixtures in full Tomorrow (Friday) Levante vs Eibar Saturday Deportivo la Coruña vs Las Palmas Valencia vs Alaves Real Sociedad vs Getafe Real Betis vs Espanyol Sunday Leganes vs Sevilla Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Celta Vigo vs Malaga Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Real Madrid vs Girona
Atletico got back to winning ways after their disappointing defeat to Barcelona with a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo thanks to goals from Vitolo, Correa and Antoine Griezmann. That result leaves Diego Simeone’s side eight points behind Barcelona at the top but only seven ahead of Real. In the weekend’s other matches, Levante host Eibar, Valencia take on Alaves, Real Sociedad play Getafe, travel to Real Betis and Leganes are against Sevilla.
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W
D
L
F
A
1 • Barcelona
28
22
6
0
72
13
Pts 72
2 • Atlético
28
19
7
2
48
12
64
3 • Real Madrid
28
17
6
5
67
30
57
4 • Valencia
28
17
5
6
54
30
56
5 • Sevilla
28
14
3
11
36
42
45
6 • Villarreal
28
13
5
10
38
32
44
7 • Girona
28
12
7
9
40
36
43
8 • Betis
28
12
4
12
46
53
40
9 • Eibar
28
11
6
11
35
41
39
10 • Celta
28
11
5
12
45
42
38
11 • Getafe
28
9
9
10
33
26
36
12 • Athletic
28
8
11
9
29
31
35
13 • Espanyol
28
8
11
9
26
34
35
14 • R. Sociedad
28
9
6
13
50
50
33
15 • Leganés
28
9
6
13
23
34
33
16 • Alavés
28
10
1
17
25
42
31
17 • Levante
28
4
12
12
23
42
24
18 • Las Palmas
28
5
5
18
20
57
20
19 • Deportivo
28
4
7
17
25
59
19
20 • Málaga
28
3
4
21
16
45
13
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D
L
F
A
1 • M. City
30
26
3
1
85
20
81
2 • M. United
30
20
5
5
58
23
65
3 • Tottenham H.
30
18
7
5
59
25
61
4 • Liverpool
30
17
9
4
68
34
60
5 • Chelsea
30
17
5
8
52
27
56
6 • Arsenal
30
14
6
10
55
41
48
7 • Burnley
30
11
10
9
27
26
43
8 • Leicester City
30
10
10
10
45
43
40
9 • Everton
30
10
7
13
35
49
37
10 • Watford
30
10
6
14
39
50
36
11 • Brighton
30
8
10
12
28
40
34
12 • Bournemouth
30
8
9
13
35
48
33
13 • Newcastle United
30
8
8
14
30
40
32
14 • Swansea City
30
8
7
15
25
42
31
15 • Huddersfield Town
30
8
7
15
25
50
31
16 • West Ham Utd.
30
7
9
14
36
57
30
17 • Southampton
30
5
13
12
29
44
28
18 • Crystal Palace
30
6
9
15
28
48
27
19 • Stoke City
30
6
9
15
28
56
27
20 • West Bromwich
30
3
11
16
23
47
20
FA CUP: Quarter-finals BOUNCE BACK: Liverpool will look to get back on track after a 2-1 loss at Old Trafford. JUST four games will take place in the Premier League this weekend as the FA Cup returns for the quarter-finals. Liverpool host Watford in the late kick off hoping to bounce back from their 2-1 Derby Day defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford scored a fantastic first half brace to hand Liverpool, who pulled one back through an Eric Bailly own goal, just their first defeat in their last six games. They host a Watford side that lost their first game in three following two succes-
sive 1-0 wins against West Brom and Everton as they lost 3-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates. Elsewhere, struggling Stoke City host Everton with both sides desperate to get out of their poor run of form. Stoke were easily beaten by champions-elect Manchester City 2-0 on Monday and find themselves in the middle of a relegation battle. Bournemouth, fresh off their 4-1 defeat to Tottenham host a West Brom side who have lost their last six consecutive Premier League games.
Boss Alan Pardew is expected to remain in charge for Saturday’s fixture, despite going down 4-1 to Leicester at the weekend In the weekend’s only other fixture, Huddersfield Town host Crystal Palace.
Weekend fixtures in full Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion Huddersfield Town vs Crystal Palace Stoke City vs Everton Liverpool vs Watford
THE FA Cup returns this weekend as the quarter-final stage kicks off with Swansea against Tottenham on Saturday. The Swans reached the quarter finals for the first time since 1964 thanks to Jordan Ayew’s and Nathan Dyer’s second half goals secured a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in a replay. Tottenham also needed a replay against League One Rochdale after a 2-2 draw in Rochdale, but former Swansea striker Fernando Llorente scored a hat-trick in the replay as Spurs breezed past their League One opposition 6-1. Spurs are also likely to have Harry Kane missing after the England striker suffered an ankle injury against Bournemouth and was seen
leaving Wembley stadium on crutches and in a protective boot. Elsewhere, 12-time winners Manchester United host Brighton as they look to retain the trophy they last won in 2016. The Red Devils are yet to concede a goal in this year’s tournament with wins over Derby, Yeovil and Huddersfield while Brighton reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1986 with a 3-1 win over Coventry. On Sunday, League One side Wigan Athletic, who famously put out Manchester City in the last round, will host Southampton, who have gotten to this stage for the first time since 2005, while Leicester take on Chelsea in the weekend’s other fixture.
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MAN UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is set to earn a whopping €1.9m for just four days work at this summer’s World Cup. The Portuguese manager will appear as a TV pundit on Russia’s RT TV.
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Spain on brink of Rugby World Cup qualification SPAIN moved one step closer to World Cup qualification as they stormed past Germany 8410 in Madrid. Los Leones ran in 11 tries at a stadium full to the rafters and had King Felipe VI and the Web Ellis Cup in attendance Spain hit the ground running in the first half as full-back Methie Peluchon kicked two penalties in the first seven minutes before Pierre Barthere went over after 13 minutes following a great run by Mathieu Belie. And they didn’t have to wait much longer for the next few
tries as Ignacio Contardi took an inside ball to go over before Spain were awarded a penalty try which saw Germany’s Falk Duwe sent to the sin bin. Spain managed another try before the break thanks to centre Thibaut Alvarez and were able to withstand siege of late German pressure. Los Leones continued where they left off in the second half as straight from the restart Spain won possession and held the ball for 10 phases before Gautier Giboun crashed over. Further tries from Bonan, Thibault Visensang, Sebastien Ascarat, Brad Linklater and a Fernando Lopez double agave Los Leones their best score for over two decades. Spain now head to Belgium on Saturday knowing a win will be enough to secure a place in next Year’s World Cup pool A alongside Ireland, Scotland, Japan and a play-off winner.
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AlicanTOON! Magpies make Alicante trip
NEWCASTLE UNITED will play a friendly against Royal Antwerp this Sunday. The Magpies, who fly out later today (Thursday) find themselves without a competitive fixture for three weeks thanks to two weekends of international games and the FA Cup quarter finals. As a result, Rafa Benitez has decided to jet his squad out to the Costa Blanca to ‘train and try to keep everyone together.’ As the game is classed as a squad match, it will be played over three periods of 45 minutes. Around 3,000 tickets will be made available to the match, held at the Pinatar Arena, priced at €5 each and kicking off at 12pm. Pintar Arena confirmed the news in an announcement that read: ‘Newcastle United has chosen Pinatar Arena to train from March 15 to 18, taking advantage of their Premier League break.
‘The team led by Rafa Benitez will perform a small stage with several training sessions and will play a friendly match.’ And ahead of the trip, Benitez was keen to confirm that the trip was strictly ‘just to train.’ He said: “I am not very keen to go to Spain to enjoy the sun, because I have been there all of my life, so I never need to do that. “Because 21 days is too many days without a game we needed to do something, so we have decided to go for four days to Spain. “Not too much, not too long, no parties – nothing. We will train and try to keep everyone together.”
BOSS: Benitez will bring his side to Spain for a four-day training camp.
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