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T H E p ro v i n c i a l g o v e r n m e n t s a y s i t ’s w o r k i n g t o b r i n g equal internet access to all of Almeria’s 103 municipalities. The Diputacion de Almeria said the aim was to have fibre optic across the province, referring to it as another tool for fighting depopulation. The deputy with responsibility for measures on addressing depopulation, Fernando Gimenez, said he was working w i t h Ne w Te c h no lo g y d ep u ty Domingo Fernandez and with fibre optic operators. Gimenez explained that as an initial step the provincial administration has carried out an exhaustive study on existing cover, to assess which municipalities already have fibre optic, which don’t, and which are the areas where installation will present the most complications. The d e p u t y m a i n t a in ed it is th e Diputacion’s firm intention to get the fibre optic initiative up and running. “One of the main objectives we set out from the first moment was to drive measures aimed at fixing population in our municipalities,” he commented. “In order that the inhabitants of the smallest municipalities can contemplate starting a business, and so those already set up can function with all the guarantees, the province needs a fibre optic network which allows work and underta k i n g s i n a n y p o in t, ” h e stressed. The deputy also claimed the provincial administration’s plans were pioneering in the country in that the inter-
CREDIT: Diputacion de Almeria website
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AIM: Provincial deputy Fernando Gimenez said equal internet access across the province will help prevent depopulation. net speed introduced into municipalities would be between 50 Mbps and 1 GBps. “It is a much more ambitious plan than any other initiative which has been presented up until now for its reach of the 103 municipalities and the speed, which will guarantee that you c a n ma k e v ide o c a lls , te le w ork; in
short have the same services and opportunities in all the municipalities,” he claimed. Gimenez concluded that “putting initiatives of this kind into action will as well as keeping populations settled, mean equal opportunities for all Almerians regardless of the municipality in which they live.”
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Almeria police detain fugitive from life sentence ALMERIA police have arrested a fugitive from French justice facing a life sentence for at least seven crimes. Police said they detained 26y e a r- o l d M S d u r i n g d o c u m e n t checks on passengers arriving at Almeria port on a ferry which
came in from Nador in Morocco. Officers confirmed the French authorities issued an international arrest warrant for the man on September 23 for crimes including arms trafficking, membership of a criminal organisation and manslaughter.
The sentence issued by a Paris court on September 6 concludes MS had between January and July this year illegally acquired explos i v e s , w e a p o n s o f w a r, b a n n e d arms and ammunition, which he transported through France, Belgium and Holland. Also, that he
was involved with a homicide. According to police, the 26year-old had along with his brother acted to distract the attention of the target during a hired assassin’s hit on a man in a Paris street in July. Witnesses said the victim was
shot several times with a Kalashnikov, the gunman then throwing the weapon in a rubbish bin and running off. The French authorities said the killing was related to the detainee’s theft of watches owned by the victim.
Hash boat haul
STASH: The Guardia found 93 bundles of hash stashed in the hold and in cabins. A BRIT is one of four under arrest following the interception of a boat loaded with more than 3,000 kilos of hashish in Almeria waters. The Almeria Guardia Civil Maritime Service caught up with the leisure craft as part of a European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) operation after it was pinpointed by an Icelandic aircraft. The Guardia said the aircraft spotted the craft alongside an inflatable dinghy loaded with sackcloth bundles, 15 miles from the Alboran Sea. The CECORVIGMAR Coasts and Frontiers Maritime Surveillance Centre alerted the Almeria Guardia, which immediately mobilised its boat the Rio Nacimiento. The patrol found the suspicious boat heading for the Almeria coast. On board they discovered bundles containing large amounts of the drug. A thorough search of the boat once it was in Almeria port revealed there were 93 bundles stashed in the hold and cabins, adding up to a total weight of 3,100 kilos. The Guardia identified the detainees as 58-year-old JCC from the UK, and three middleaged Poles.
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Jobless up
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UNEMPLOYMENT in Almeria at the end of the summer season rose by nearly 12,000, according to the latest National Institute of Statistics’ latest Active Population Survey. The provincial jobless total at the end of September was approximately 66,000, a rate of 19.7 per cent.
LAST week’s cold snap brought the province its first snowfall of the autumn. Snow fell in the Sierra del los Filabres mountains, which according to the Tweet posted by photographer and Cazatormentas (storm hunters) collective member Jose Miguel Garcia was eight days earlier than last year.
Van focus ADRA Local Police are focusing on van drivers this week, keeping an eye out for matters like speeding, seatbelt use and tyre condition, as part of a Directorate General of Traffic campaign aimed at addressing a significant rise in accidents involving vans in Spain in recent years.
Utilities fraud A GUARDIA CIVIL operation into an indoor marihuana plantation in Roquetas de Mar in collaboration with technicians from electricity and water utility companies led to the identification of 34 unauthorised hook-ups to the power network and 31 illegal connections to the water supply.
Tourism push THE provincial tourism office had a presence at both the Birmingham Dive show for the scuba diving sector and the Andalucia inland tourism, sport and adventure fair in Jaen at the weekend to promote the Costa Almeria as an attractive destination for both potential visitor markets.
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TOP DJs have already been lined up for next summer’s Dreambeach in Villaricos. The organisers announced Belgian duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike will be appearing at what will be the eighth edition of the electronic music festival, to be staged in early August.
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WORTH A VISIT: Poblenou cemetery in Barcelona.
SPOOKY CELEBRATION
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Today (Thursday, October 31) marks the start of a three-day long Halloween celebration which kicks off with El Dia de las Brujas, or Day of the Witches.
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THE day is associated with all things spooky and supernatural, and of course witches. This is the night to enjoy traditional Halloween debauchery, particularly in Barcelona’s haunted Gothic Quarter, where you will find people across the city in fancy dress and costumes. The celebration continues tomorrow, November 1, with Dia de Todos Los Santos, or All Saint’s Day, in Spain. The traditional holiday is observed throughout Spain as people gather in cemeteries with friends and family to
light candles and place tokens of affection such as ornate flower wreaths on the graves of loved ones. It’s well worth a visit to one of Barcelona’s cemeteries after dark when, those such as Poblenou, Les Corts, or Montjuïc, all have extended hours. Many of the cemeteries will have special tours, classic music concerts, and memorial masses. Or you can you can just join in the party that will be happening all around you as the Spanish locals are known to revel in this macabre fiesta. You can also take a
Act of revenge
A MAN is under arrest for attempted homicide for deliberately tampering with the car of his ex-wife’s cousin, who he blamed for his marriage breakdown. The Guardia Civil believe 52-year old AMG cut the vehicle’s ABS sensor cable and partially cut the brake fluid hose on one of the tyres. The Guardia launched an investigation after the victim reported the damage to her car while it was parked by her property in Vicar. Inspections of the vehicle using different means of technology determined it had indeed been tinkered with, with the aim of causing an accident. The Guardia also reported that the Almeria Violence Against Women court had investigated the detainee for a similar incident: blocking the waste pipes at the property where his former wife lives with her cousin. He even allegedly put a snake in the house knowing his ex-partner has a phobia about them.
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break from all that life and death by enjoying the Catalan autumn tradition of La Castanyada, or ‘chestnut time.’ Vendors around the city will offer warm snacks like castanyes (roasted chestnuts), moniatos (sweet potatoes), panellets (cakes), and muscatel (sweet wine). If you’re still in the party spirit, the festivities culminate on November 2 with Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The Spanish honour this traditional Mexican holiday with Ruta de Altares, or Route of the Altars around the city.
Five injured in cinema ceiling collapse FIVE employees were injured when part of the ceiling in an Almeria shopping centre cinema collapsed, the 112 Andalucia emergency service reported. According to Spanish press, the wooden structure which held up television monitors above the cafe and the entrance to the cinema in the area where the tickets are sold in the Torrecardenas commercial centre came down along with part of the false ceiling at around 7pm on Saturday evening. Four of the employees who were hurt in the incident were transferred to the nearby Torrecardenas hospital for treatment for injuries believed to have included a broken arm, but had all been released by Monday. Press reported the possible cause of the incident could have been the fall of the 11 large TV screens used for publicity purposes as a result of the supports giving way, which produced a domino effect.
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Power plant talks THE government Sub-delegate has met with trade union representatives to discuss viable alternatives to the Endesa Litoral coal-fired thermal power plant in Carboneras. The Sub-delegation in Almeria said that last week’s meeting between Manuel de la Fuente and the union reps had looked at the general situation of the plant in the wake of the company’s announcement it planned to abandon coal as a source of energy. The Sub-delegation underlined the point Endesa has not requested the closure of the plant, but should that occur it would have to be authorised by the Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry. A statement said that what the ad-
CREDIT: Subdelegacion del Gobierno en Almeria
DIALOGUE: The Sub-delegate stressed the government would be in permanent contact with the unions to study the most viable alternative for the coal-fired plant. ministration has done however is to open a line of permanent communication between the trade unions and the
company to study what would be the most viable alternative in terms of a future reconversion of the plant.
The Secretary General of the UGT Endesa union sector Antonio Rodríguez Galdeano proposed the government request the elimination of the so-called ‘green centimetre’ to make the electricity sector more competitive in relation to other thermic technologies, as has occurred with the combined-cycles for which this tax has been eliminated. He also put forward the suggestion of taking a closer look at biofuels as a possible solution to the problem of storing agricultural residues from the Almeria countryside. De la Fuente told the union reps the government, or currently acting government, would be maintaining a permanent dialogue with the plant’s unions to move forward.
Family tourism MOJACAR has once again got an official stamp of approval as a quality family tourist destination. The municipality has revalidated for yet another year the Family Tourism Stamp quality guarantee awarded by the FEFN Spanish Federation of Large Families to distinguish and promote establishments and holiday destinations which appeal to the family-orientated market. The federation first recognised Mojacar in 2017, the president Cecilia-Rodriguez-Hesles
presenting the certification to Mojacar mayor Rosa Maria Cano and Tourism councillor Emmanuel Agüero. The municipality was the first in Andalucia to gain the distinction, originally launched in 2013, and which is recognised by the Secretary of State for Tourism. The local authority maintains the recognition as a quality family resort is well-deserved, pointing to the excellence of Mojacar’s beaches, its local cuisine, its leisure offer and its services. The council also points out it
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DISTINCTION: Mojacar was the first municipality in Andalucia to gain the Family Tourism Stamp recognition. forms part of the prettiest villages in Spain network, has the Spanish Institute for Tourist Quality ‘Q’ certification, and several of its beaches have earned
EU and SICTED blue flags. The renewal of the municipality’s family tourism stamp followed a federation audit to ensure it complies with the
requisite family-orientated strategies and management, provision of facilities and services, of activities and leisure activities for this sector.
Stand against attack on doctor
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Los Gallardos Facebook
ANGRY: Staff expressed their ‘rejection of and revulsion over this kind of behaviour.’ HEALTH staff at the Los Gallardos Health Centre have publicly expressed their anger over a British resident’s verbal attack on one of their doctors. They staged a five-minute demonstration in front of the medical centre to express what Los Gallardos Council described on social media as their “rejection of and revulsion over this kind of behaviour.” The incident reportedly occurred the week before, the target a female doctor. The Junta de Andalucia’s Health and Families regional ministry has activated the relevant protocol
for these kinds of incidents. The doctor in question has at her disposal the advisory services of the person named by the Health and Families provincial delegation as coordinator in cases of attacks on health professionals, Dr Fernando Carrasco, as well as the legal services of the Andalucia government. The Junta recently created the position of coordinator to serve as a useful tool for health professionals in assisting and accompanying them in the process of making a complaint in these kinds of cases.
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Son detained for killing father POLICE have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of a stabbing and killing his father in Almeria City, Spanish press reported. The middle-aged victim’s body was found in a pool of blood at his home in Calle Alcor on October 13. According to reports the initial hypothesis was that it was suicide, but the identification of traces of blood, hair and saliva from a second person turned the investigation into a homicide enquiry. Spanish media said the son is suspected of going to his father’s home in the Los Angeles district of the provincial capital armed with a knife, letting himself in with a key and stabbing his father several times.
Knife-wielding mugger arrested GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a young man in Nijar after he refused to hand over his valuables. The 21-year-old victim reported an attacker stabbed him several times in the arm with a knife, causing injuries requiring hospital treatment, and got away with his mobile phone and a wallet containing personal docu-
ments and €70 in cash in a mugging earlier this month in San Isidro town centre. Guardia investigations led to the ident i f i c a t i o n o f 2 0 - y e a r- o l d M A , a S a n Isidro local. According to the Guardia the 20-yearold is also suspected of a number of other thefts, mainly house break-ins in the local area.
Property tax cut given green light HUERCAL-OVERA Council has given the green light to a property tax reduction. The local authority unanimously approved a modification to the Regulatory Fiscal Ordenance at last week’s plenary meeting, cutting the ‘Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles,’ or IBI, from 0.6 to 0.57 per cent. The council maintained the move would mean the vast majority of residents will see a slight reduction in their IBI payment next year.
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Beach cleanup nets pile of plastic A BEACH cleanup in San Juan de los Terreros netted a pile of discarded plastic. The coastal clearance efforts resulted in 40, 43 litre bags worth of plastic, which Coastal Cleaners Andalucia said was predominantly agricultural in origin. Coastal Cleaners Andalucia joined forces with three other local groups to remove rubbish and waste from Playa Calataray near the mouth of the rambla in Terreros last week. The groups focused on just 100 metres, raking over the tangled branches and debris left after September’s storms to get to the plastics among them and prevent them washing out to sea, where they could ensnare marine life. Coastal Cleaners Andalucia
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HAUL: The groups filled 40 bags with discarded plastic.
reported they came across many plastic clips used in nurseries to connect plants, especially tomatoes, to stakes and support them while they grow, which they separated out during the clearance. In all they removed a massive 859 pieces from just 100 metres.
The clean-up organisers said they hope this kind of information about a very specific item will raise awareness of the problem within the agricultural industry and will be the starting point for change in how the clips are used and dealt with locally.
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QUICK THINKING: Guardia officers borrowed a ladder being carried on a passing vehicle to get inside the apartment. GUARDIA CIVIL helped saved the life of a woman after she fell into a coma at her home in Roquetas de Mar. Officers found the woman unconscious and with a very weak pulse slumped in a chair after acting on a callout from a worried friend of the 55-year-old and her 30year-old daughter. The friend contacted the Guardia from the entrance to the rented property, saying she was getting no re-
sponse to knocks on the door and she feared something could have happened to them. The Guardia officers also failed go get any response from repeatedly ringing the doorbell, telephone calls and shouts. They got hold of the property owner to get a key, but the women had left a key on the inside of the door, so they were forced to call out the fire service. It was while waiting for firefighters to arrive that officers noticed the door to the
balcony was open. They could also see that the lights were on inside. Taking a long ladder which was being carried on a passing vehicle they managed to get up to the sevenmetre high balcony and get indoors. They found the daughter lying on a mattress, but responsive to their shouts. The mother had fallen into a coma. The officers immediately called the 061 medical emergency service, who rushed the mother to hospital.
Best summer for visitors ALMERIA has had its best ever summer for visitor numbers. Figures from the Andalucia regional government’s Tourism regional ministry reveal that just over 868,000 people stayed in the province’s hotels and hostels between June and September, 1.5 more than in 2018. This added up to 3.4 million overnight stays altogether. Commenting on the figures, the regional ministry’s Almeria delegate Jose Luis Delgado said “Almeria is becoming established as a tourist destination and demonstrates that it has potential to be an even stronger brand. “It is our best summer ever for traveller accommodation in history, and that motivates us to carry on working with the aim of growing still more in the quality and variety of the offer.”
The delegate also underlined the regional ministry’s efforts to make Almeria a yearround visitor destination, maintaining this was beginning to produce results. Delgado made a point of saying that the good figures for the summer “would not have been possible without the fantastic work of our sector professionals and businesses. “We are at your side,” he said, “and we want to make your work even easier in the future. “Improving the quality and stability of tourism employment is another of our crusades,” the delegate added. Between the beginning of the year and the end of September, 1.2 million tourists stayed in Almeria, an increase of 0.9 per cent on the same period last year. The number of national visitors was up 2.4 per cent to more than 994,000.
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Royal support for veteran car club KING FELIPE has accepted the Almer i a Ve t e r a n C a r Club’s invitation to be honorar y president of its Committee of Honour to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Clu b p r e si d e n t J o s e J uan So r i a sa i d t h e receipt of the acceptance letter f r o m t h e R o y a l household was an honour for the club and “a recognition of our work over three decades.” He explained that before taking its decision the Royal household had requested information about the club, commenting, “their acceptance reflects that they value our efforts on the promotion, protection and impact of the museum on wheels which is made up of veteran cars
made before 1940.” Almeria mayor Ramon Fernandez-Pachecho will be vice-president of the anniversary committee. T h ere w ill als o b e 1 0 spokespersons, including p ro v in c ia l g o v ern ment president Javier A Garcia, the Junta de Andalucia’s d ele g ate in A lme ria , Maribel Sanchez, and the president of the Spanish Federation of Veteran Vehicles, Raul Aranda. The club is currently finalising the programme o f ev en ts to ma rk th e 3 0 th a n n iv ers a ry o f its founding on January 25 next year. Events will include a v ete ra n c a r ru n . T h ere c o u ld als o b e v is its to schools and an exhibition in Almeria City. Launched in 1990, the club has some 100 members.
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Extreme weather effects still evident THE consequences of September’s extreme weather are still evident in some parts of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. This was particularly the case when 169 members of 25 different groups and associations recently set about clearing rubbish and accumulated debris from the Rambla Morales where it comes out onto the beach. In all they gathered some 3,000 kilos of trash, old tyres, plastic and sizeable objects like discarded fridges and heaters. Among the environmental groups taking part in the beach clean-up effort was the SERBAL Society for the Study
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TRASH MOUND: The clean-up effort resulted in the collection of some 3,000 kilos of rubbish. and Recovery of Almerian Biodiversity. “We hope this serves to grab the attention of the administrations and col-
lectives so they implement a solution to this catastrophe,” SERBAL commented on social media.
Bus promotes healthy habits A BUS has been doing the rounds in Almeria to promote healthy habits and a balanced lifestyle. The Agriculture, Fishing and Food Ministry ‘Gastrobus Mediterraneo’s tour was aimed at encouraging the consumption of foods which feature as part of a Mediter-
ranean diet and doing some kind of moderate exercise every day. The 70sqm vehicle is equipped with audiovisual projection areas and a space for nutrition workshops, training and tastings. The bus incorporates the ‘#alimentosdespaña’ strategy
image, which focuses on spreading the work about the quality and variety of Spanish produce given the importance of the national agro-food and fishing sectors. The strategy objective is, the government Sub-delegation said, “to channel synergies between food and other
economic sectors, from tourism and gastronomy to health and sport. “Food based on the Mediterranean diet can in this way become a solid cultural, economic and social development connection, as well as being a key factor in good health.”
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THERE is a long tradition of theatre in Moj a c a r, a n d n o w t h e municipality has a new amateur dramatics group. The local Red Cross has launched ‘Teatro Senior Mojacar,’ a theatre group exclusively for senior citizens. The initiative is under the direction of Red Cross volunteer Antonio Casado, along with a member of the local Aquelarre Theatre Company. Rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays at the village’s Centro de Usos Mutiples. Appropriate sketches, giving all the actors in the group the chance
to participate, are currently being reviewed. Mojacar’s Red Cross has for a long time carried out a broad range of very commendable work, offering help and support to individuals and groups from all sectors of society. The wide spectrum of action includes visiting patients and checking up on children or families at risk of exclusion, as well as helping with clothing and providing meals. It is however the elderly who are a central Red Cross concern as a particularly vulnerable sector. The volunteers set up programmes to prevent loneliness and isolation, while at the same
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Mojacar
New group for senior thespians time encouraging seniors to be active and feel useful. Craft workshops, trips to places of interest like the Pulpi geode or the Almeria air raid shelters, painting exhibitions, WhatsApp groups, cookery competitions, informative talks such as those given by the police on safety or basic first-aid tips are just some of the activities on offer. The Red Cross also hopes to now include more British FUNDRAISING: The Mojacar Red Cross finances its work through member contributions, donations, lottery tickets and the money collected from Red Cross Flag Day.
senior residents, thanks to the two bilingual members. The 18 Red Cross local volunteers also provide support across Turre, Los Gallardos and Carboneras. The Red Cross is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world and of great importance in this region. Locally they finance their work through member contributions, donations, lottery tickets and the money collected from Red Cross Flag Day, which was held on October 1 in Mojacar’s Parque Comercial. Local seniors and the President of the local Third Age Association assisted with the event’s fundraising.
THE Sub-delegate of the government in Almeria has taken a first-hand look at how the second phase of the programme to supply basic foods to Almeria’s needy is going. Last week Manuel de la Fuente visited the Roquetas de Mar facilities of the ‘Banco de Alimentos’ food bank organisation, which together with the Red Cross distributes the foodstuffs to the province’s 135 authorised entities. These entities in turn give the items to the most disadvantaged. The Sub-delegation said this year in Almeria 3,441 tonnes of food valued at more than €3.5 million will be handed out to 14,515 families.
There will be 44,209 in all, including 2,460 babies. Food items given out include olive oil, rice, biscuits, pulses, milk, pasta, and tinned sardines and tuna. The programme is 85 per cent financed by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) and 15 per cent by the State General Administration budget. Foodstuffs acquired on the market are bought and supplied to the Banco de Alimentos and Red Cross storage and distribution centres who then allocate the items to authorised distribution entities for the subsequent donation to those who need them most.
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Food bank to help the needy
BENEFICIARIES: The government Sub-delegation said foodstuffs would be distributed to over 14,500 families in Almeria this year.
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BREXIT BRIEF
T H E E U B re x i t l e a d n e g o t i a t o r G u y Ve r h o f s t a d t tweeted ‘Relieved that finally no one died in a ditch.’ This is because despite the fact that he didn’t want it, Boris Johnson’s government have been given a Brexit extension until January 31 and he has had to accept that there w i l l n o t b e a n o d e a l e x i t t o d a y, Thursday, October 31. There are escape clauses which would allow an earlier exit if Parliament approves the deal put to the EU which has been accepted in principle, but not agreed in fact. Now that it seems very likely that there will be a general election in December, any exit before then becomes increasingly unlikely. The Prime Minister has blamed Parliament for allowing the extension to occur, but as they passed a vote demanding it, MPs were probably not too surprised to be held liable.
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EXTENSION: Guy Verhofstadt and Jean Claude Juncker
SOME would say it was a brave decision and others a complete waste of money to spend £100 million ( €112 million) on a press and TV campaign in the UK urging the public to ‘Get Ready
Jeremy Corbyn has indicated that he will not now directly oppose a December election, although Conservatives want to see it on December 12, but pundits generally believe that there will be some difficulty in agreeing the date. The Liberal Democrats and SNP want to force a December 9 election which they believe would benefit those who want to Remain as this is just before universities break up and younger voters in the main are more in favour of remaining in the EU. Those who left Britain less than 15 years ago could also be eligible to vote.
Advertising pays for Brexit.’ It wasn’t just the concept that it would happen, but it specifically gave the date of October 31, so
about a week ago the campaign was brought to an end with little fanfare. Not only did the date
appear highly unlikely to be met, but a report by the National Audit Office suggested that the campaign didn’t take off with the public and had ‘limited impact.’
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BREXIT EXTRA Second referendum A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT councillor has written to the Independent newspaper saying that she believes that her party has misjudged the Brexit mood in the UK. She recommends that rather than stand on a platform opposed to Brexit that they should support a second referendum.
MP quits LABOUR MP John Mann has left the House of Commons because he believes that Parliament is not mature enough to cope with a minority government and Brexit. He will now take up a seat in the House of Lords.
DUP future NOW that the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland has withdrawn its support for the Conservative government it must consider its stance over Brexit. In order to protect the Union with the UK it could become a Remain party.
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LOCAL POLICE in Adra arrested a suspected thief wanted in relation to a number of crimes. At the time of the arrest the young man had a bicycle and a mobile phone police believe had been stolen. He was also carrying drugs. When the suspect spotted police while walking across the Plaza Ortiz de Villajo he made off, but officers caught up with him a few minutes later in Calle Gloria. Adra mayor Manuel Cortes expressed his “satisfaction” at the
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Wanted thief cuffed Local Police force’s “effective action” and his “gratitude” for the “work they carry out every day to ensure Adra locality continues being the safe town which it is.” They were sentiments echoed by Safety and Mobility councillor Patricia Berenguel, who commented that Adra residents “can have the peace of mind of living in such a safe town and with the certainty that the locality has security forces which watch out for their safety 24-hours a day, yearround.”
Stolen vehicles spotted GUARDIA CIVIL recovered three vehicles which had been stolen in Germany at Almeria port. Officers identified two of the vehicles during routine checks on passengers and vehicles boarding ferries bound for North Africa and Melilla. Both vehicles had fake documentation. The Guardia also made two arrests. Officers noticed give away signs there was something suspicious about the two vans. They both had very similar temporary German number plates. Checks with their European counterparts revealed they had been nicked in Germany and the drivers had falsified the documentation to try and get round port controls. The Guardia then found a third vehicle parked in the pre-embarkation area.One of the windows was broken and the loading door appeared to have been forced. It also turned out to have been stolen.
PEA-ED OFF! Investigations led to the discovery of the stolen posts on land used for cultivating legumes.
Pinched for nicking wood A 40-YEAR-OLD Vera man is under arrest for stealing hundreds of wooden posts from a Mojacar beach. Guardia Civil launched operation ‘Moralife’ in September after Environment officers reported to the Garrucha station they had detected the theft of materials used to protect flora and vegetation from Macenas beach in
Mojacar Playa. Specifically, nearly 1,000 two-metre long posts used to demarcate an extensive stretch of the municipal coastline were missing. Working in collaboration with Mojacar Local Police, the investigations centered on the region’s wood sector and farms. This led to the discovery of a large number of wooden posts like
the ones which had been nicked from Macenas on a one-hectare property in the El Moralico area of Vera. The Guardia said the land was used for the cultivation of legumes and that the poles had been placed between the lines of crops. Replacing the posts and repairing the damage at Macenas added up to more than €60,000, the Guardia said.
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Charity run all-round winner THE first fundraising Run M o j a c a r p ro v e d t o b e a n all-round winner. Not only did more people take part th a n e x p e c t e d , th e e v en t raised a grand total of €1,047 for the lo c a l MAC S c an ce r a n d PAWS-PATAS animal charities. Devise d a n d o rg a n i s e d b y E l Bandido Runners-founder Kevin Rowe and by Daniel Laws, the run staged on the last Sunday of September o n Mo j a c a r P lay a’s seafront promenade attracted 118 participants of all ages and fitness levels. So m e wa l k e d , o th e rs jogged or ran the five kilometres by the sea. A few even managed to complete a half marathon. The Garner Family from Spanish Property Choice were filmed at the event walking PAWS-PATAS dogs from the animal shelter for season four of the popular TV programme Su n , Se a a n d S ellin g Houses, due to air next year. Jackie Miles-Kirby gave sports massages and Portia Oliver encouraged p a r t i c i p a n t s w ith y o g a stretching pre-race warm up sessions.
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SUCCESS:The event attracted 118 participants of all ages and fitness levels. PAWS-PATAS will use its share of the money raised to renovate a kennel in memory of volunteer Caroline Johnston. “T h e e v en t w a s a gre a t s uc cess,” Kevin commented. “The competitors really enjoyed th ems e lv es . T h ere w a s lots of laughter and a warm atmosphere a n d c a ma ra d erie w ith pe ople cheering the runners along. There was a great sense of community spirit,” Kevin stressed. “All the volunteers worked really h ard to p u ll it toge the r, a nd there were no accidents or litter
left behind,” Daniel added. “We aim to make it bigger for ne xt ye a r: a ll the w a y to G a rrucha,” Kevin has now promised. Commenting on the funds collected for the two charities from the run, PAWS-PATAS’ Chrissie Cremore described it as an “amazing amount.” C hris s ie re ve a le d the a nima l c ha rity pla nne d to put its ha lf share of €523.72 towards renovat-
ing a kennel at the shelter in the name of PAWS-PATAS volunteer Caroline Johnston, who tragically died of medical complications following a wasp sting just days before her 62nd birthday in August. “She was a tremendous, enthusiastic, positive lady, who encouraged many people to help the anima l c har i t y,” Chr i ssi e t ol d t he Euro Weekly News. “Caroline volunteered for 30
years for PAWS-PATAS and undertook a myriad of tasks, be it cleaning, fundraising or dealing with people adopting dogs. “Caroline was especially insistent about removing the dog doo from the shelter and always undertook such a task with great gusto! She is sorely missed.” The kennel i n quest i on i s i n what Chrissie described as “a sorry state,” and to renovate it will cost €3,000. If anyone is interested in contributing to Caroline’s m em or y, t hey shoul d vi si t t he PAWS-PATAS website www.pawspatas.org or email info@pawspatas.org. The team behind the Run Mojacar initiative has meanwhile aissued huge thanks to all the El Bandi do com m uni t y f or m aki ng i t possible to raise the funds for both PAWS-PATAS and MACS. They have also expressed their gratitude to the event sponsors: Not Just Travel, Frank Millar and Jemma Wilson from Rosie Lees, who donated 200 bottles of water for the participants.
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A GROUP of unemployed in Cuevas del Almanzora have acquired a whole new set of gardening skills thanks to a workshop designed to help them find jobs. The 15, all aged over 25, have received training and carried out practical work experience in garden centres, nurseries, and on park and garden maintenance. As a result, they have gained level one and two level certificates in the field. The Employment, Migration and Social Security Ministry, the Junta de Andalucia’s Employment, Training and Self-Employed Work regional ministry and Cuevas Council launched the workshop in October last year with a budget of nearly €300,000.
Fruits of gardening workshop The workshop was designed to arm participants with knowledge, experience and qualifications to improve their chances of finding employment, as well as for their professional and personal development. Speaking on the final day of the workshop, Cuevas mayor Antonio
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Fernandez Liria expressed his “satisfaction and gratitude” to the group, remarking that they had dedicated the year to learning at the same time as helping to improve the look of the municipality. The mayor said he hoped they had “made the most of the training, which I am sure from now on will open up work opportunities.” The workshop participants have over the last 12 months carried out a variety of different jobs on the municipality’s parks and green areas. These include the San Francisco Covent gardens, the area around the cave museum, the Poeta Sotomayor roundabout, Palomares’ La Chimenea park, the Palomares church garden, the Villaricos roundabout and the San Diego park.
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GREAT JOB: The Culture councillor stressed how grateful the council was to all those who worked hard to make the festival possible. HUERCAL-OVERA Council issued a big thank you to everyone who worked to e n s u r e t h i s y e a r ’s festival was a success. The loc a l a uthority e xpressed great satisfaction that residents and visitors had been able to thoroughly
enjoy the fiesta attractions and organi sed ent er t ai nment, with Culture Councillor Diego Ortega commenti ng on how gr at ef ul t he counci l was t o “al l t hose peopl e whose wor k m ade our festival possible.” The councillor stressed public and private entities and associ at i ons had al l
played an important part. Or t ega gave speci al recognition to “the security f or ces, t he Levant e f i r efighters, the health emergency teams and Civil Prot ect i on vol unt eer s who looked out for the safety of all of us who enjoyed ourselves, fortunately without notable incidents.”
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Mummified remains found in Madrid apartment POLICE found the mummified remains of an elderly woman who died 15 years ago in her Madrid home. Officer made the grisly find in the Ciudad Lineal district of the city after a family member of the 78-year-old re-
ported the woman was missing. Neighbours said the last time they saw the pensioner was in 2004, and they had for some years been calling on the authorities to go into the property, according to Spanish media reports. Police were forced to call out the fire
Gang linked to 150 break-ins THE Guardia Civil has broken up a gang held responsible for more than 150 break-ins in 13 provinces. According to the Guardia the criminal organisation specialised in hits on council buildings, municipal sports centres, schools and pharmacies. While the group was based in Castellon, it has also been connected with robberies in Te r u e l , A s t u r i a s , H u e s c a , Zaragoza, Guadalajara, Cuenca, Leon, Valencia, Ciudad Real, Albacete, Burgos and Alicante. The operation dubbed ‘ZigZag’ resulted in eight ar-
rests. A further two individuals are under investigation. The Guardia said when they detained the gang members they were preparing break-ins in Visiedo and Argente in Teruel. The operation involved raids on a number of properties in Castellon city, during which officers seized numerous stolen items. The Guardia explained the gang sold the stolen merchandise on the black market, via instant messaging and even on buy and sell websites, with members exclusively dedicated to this side of their criminal activities.
They also said the gang used two established routes to commit the crimes, one going through inland provinces and one going along the Mediterranean. They kept to relatively unused roads and travelled at night. To commit the robberies they would hide their vehicle about two kilometres from the target location, travelling the rest of the way on foot and then breaking in by forcing doors or windows. They wore caps, gloves and balaclavas to try and avoid being identified by the authorities.
service to get into the second-floor apartment after going there with one of the woman’s relatives and finding a key had been left in the lock on the inside of the door. Firefighters used a ladder to get up onto the terrace and pushed through a
half open window. Press reported that after the woman passed away, apparently of natural causes, the humidity in the room and a vent meant that rather than the body decomposing, the conditions led to a mummification process.
Skater dies
UNKNOWN: The emergency service said it was not yet known whether it was the fall which killed the man or something which occurred before he slipped. A S K AT E R d i e d a f t e r s l i p p i n g down a hill and falling into a ditch in Castrelo del Miño in Ourense on Sunday afternoon. The 112-Galicia emergency service reported it was not yet known whether it was the fall which killed the man or whether something happened to him or he fell ill
before he careered down the slope. The emergency services were first alerted to the incident by a passer-by who saw what happened and called for help, but according to reports the health team could do nothing to save man’s life. The authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the death.
Community rallies to evict squatters SQUATTERS have been finally evicted from a 94year-old’s home after they moved in whilst she was visiting her sister. Victoria de Castro had been away for two days visiting her elderly sister when a family of professional squatters moved into her Basque Country home. When she returned and found the family had moved in to the home, friends and neighbours came together to surround the lady’s home to force the illegal squatters to leave. The gathering started at 6pm Thursday October 18 and continued into the night. A statement from a group spokesperson was read out
demanding a solution from the authorities. Victoria de Castro simply stated, “I’ve been living here since 1931, please, I want to go home.” Eventually, after being threatened with kicking the door down, the squatters called the police and demanded police protection in exchange for their leaving of the home. Among the angry crowd, the squatters were removed with police protection and an official complaint has been filed against them for trespassing and inhabitation of property. “I have to thank the residents of Portugalete, because without their help this
would have been impossible,” said Jesús, one of De Castro’s nephews. The squatters have been described by some local residents as professionals with a history of taking over people’s homes. “When several of us challenged a young woman of around 20 who walked out of the house on Wednesday, she first pretended to moon us, then threatened us with a knife,” said one local resident. In normal Spanish law, with an amendment introduced in 2018, police have 30 days to remove squatting residents; however public pressure in this case led authorities to act quicker.
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Organ donation
Living in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. As of 2010, Spain has operated an ‘opt-out’ (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation. This addresses the rate or refusal of potential donors or their families in giving permission for the use of organs. The rate of family refusal in Spain is 13 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in England (according to the National Transplant Organisation figures - ONT).
DANGEROUS: The driver smashed violently into Guardia patrol vehicles .
Officers injured in high-speed car chase FOUR Guardia Civil officers were injured and two vehicles were left write-offs following a high-speed car chase in El Ejido. The chase came after the Guardia Civil went to investigate reports of a wanted vehicle on the Pampanico-El Ejido road. A number of Guardia patrols were involved in the pursuit through an area of greenhouses in the Tarambana-Balanegra areas. According to reports the driver of the vehicle being chased put other road users at risk
and the officers themselves by hurling towards them several times, also coming off the road and even colliding with a parked car. The chase came to an end on the N-340 with the arrest of the driver, but only after he had smashed violently into one of the Guardia patrol vehicles from behind and one from behind, causing minor injuries to four officers. The Guardia identified the detainee as FM, an habitual offender who had been detained on a number of occasions in recent months for robbery.
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According to the ONT, Brits living in Spain are more likely to donate their organs than their countrymen back home. It’s not necessary to have a donor card. What is important is to let family members and loved ones know your wishes in terms of organ donation. Figures published by the Spanish ONT in 2017 put the country as world leader in donation and transplants, reaching a new record with 46.9 donors per million people and 5.261 transplants. Spain has been a global leader in organ donation and transplantation for the past 26 years. Broken down by organ, there were 3,269 kidney surgeries (up 9 per cent on 2016), 1,247 liver transplants (up 8 per cent), 304 heart procedures (8 per cent rise), 363 lung surgeries (up 18 per cent), 70 pancreas transplants (down 4 per cent) and eight bowel surgical procedures (up 100 per cent). According to the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), these surgeries are equivalent to six donors and 14 surgical procedures a day. In addition, Spain saw a new record in bone marrow donation last year, with 78,291 new donors and an increase of 196 per cent over the previous year. At this rate, the country could reach its target of 400,000 bone marrow donors well before the mid-2020 goal. In Spain the number of those on the waiting list was reduced to 4,896 in 2017, from 5,480, although the number of children waiting for organs increased to 74, from 48 a year earlier. Lung and heart are viable for 4-6 hours after death, liver and pancreas 24 hours, kidney 72 hours, corneas 14 days, bone and skin five years, and heart valves up to 10 years. Small intestines, veins, tendons and ligaments can also be donated. A single organ donor can save up to eight people and a single tissue donor may enhance the lives of up to 50 people. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
SEIZED: As well as drugs police found a gun and three knives.
Investigation ends in arrests A POLICE investigation into illicit indoor marihuana growing set-ups in Almeria resulted in three arrests. National Police reported they had detained two men and a woman in their 30’s after uncovering two properties being used to grow the plants and a third location used as a ‘nursery’ and to hide vehicles.
Police seized 311 cannabis plants at different stages of growth and dried. Officers also found a 22-calibre revolver, ammunition, three knives and nearly €1,000 in cash. Police opened investigations into a possible illegal plantation in June last year after an electricity company inspection of a house in Calle Jardineros
detected an illegal hook-up to the power supply registering excessively high consumption. At this time the power consumption abruptly stopped. But police kept a close eye on the property and 14 months later it became clear from the constant noise of machines and the smell of marihuana the illicit activities had resumed.
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General could leave Sevilla WITH Franco gone from the Valle de los Caidos, Gonzalo Queipo de Llano should leave Sevilla’s Macarena basílica, protesters maintained. Queipo de Llano was the army general who led Franco’s military coup in Andalucia on July 18, 1936, and each year a demonstration is held outside the basilica on the uprising’s anniversary. The late dictator’s removal from the Valle de los Caidos recently prompted hundreds to protest at the continuing presence of Queipo de Llano’s tomb. Their demands were echoed by Susana Diaz, Andalucia’s former regional president, as well as Sevilla’s mayor Juan Espadas and Teresa
Rodriguez, regional head of Podemos. Moving the general responsible for the deaths of more than 50,000 people during the Civil War could be even more complicated than relocating Franco’s tomb, legal experts explained. The Valle de Los Caídos belongs to the state but the Macarena basilica is private property, although the former regional president Susana Diaz maintained that the state could intervene when a private building had a public use. Patricia del Pozo, who heads the regional Culture department, announced that nothing can be done until a team of experts decides whether or not Queipo de Llano’s tomb infringes Spain’s Historical Memory Laws.
Port passenger numbers up THE number of passengers passing through Alicante port for this summer’s ‘crossing the straits’ operation was up 8.4 per cent on last year. In all 75,000 people chose Alicante to make the crossing to North Africa during ‘Operacion Paso del Estrecho (OPE) 2019. This was nearly 6,000 more than during the same period of 2018. The Sub-delegate of the government in Alicante Araceli Poblador Poblador said “it was excellent coordination between all the administrations.”
Street shooting settling scores THE fatal shooting of a man in a Bilbao street could have been a settling of scores. The victim was gunned down in the Bilbao La Vieja district of the city on Thursday afternoon. The authorities believe the killing could be related to a conflict sparked off by jealousy between two gypsy clans, according to Spanish press reports. It appears two couples who used to be inseparable fell out after one of the men had an affair with the other man’s wife. Calls to the emergency services first alerted police to the incident. When patrols arrived at the scene they found the victim already dead on the ground. Basque police arrested two men found in a nearby property shortly afterwards and seized three shotguns.
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Showcasing new show THE Lions Club of L’Alfas del Pi is proud to present their annual Flamenco Show on Saturday, November 2. The Madrid based flamenco dance group of Juan Avecilla will be showcasing their new show. The performance is being held in the Casa Cultura in L’Alfas at 8pm. Tickets cost €17.50. All the profits made by the Lions will be donated equally to the L’Alfas food bank and to Doble Amor, the local Association for the Promotion of People with Intellectual Disabilities of Benidorm. Tickets are available from the Casa Cultura in l’Alfas and the Fresno Viajes in Albir. Alternatively, you can reserve your tickets from the Lions Club by calling Peter on 669 943 734, or by email pgdelint@gmail.com. Theatre doors open at 7.45pm, and you can collect your tickets in the Casa Cultura reception hall from 7pm. For the first time, this year the seat numbers are printed on the tickets. The cafeteria at the Casa Cultura remains closed. Vending machines are in place for coffee and other soft drinks. A spokesperson said: “Please come to the evening and enjoy this great Flamenco Show whilst helping these good causes. The Lions Club of L’Alfas is proud to be a member of the Lions International organisation with over 1.4m members worldwide. Other events in the forthcoming 12 months include the annual golf tournament, San Juan on Albir Beach and the club’s ongoing project to re-use spectacles. For info, contact President, Alain Van de Merelen, on 618 426 031 or Flamenco organiser, Peter de Lint, on 669 943 734.
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Poppy Ball raises handsome sum
THE Mojacar Royal B r i t i s h L e g i o n ’s P o p p y Ball Dinner and Dance raised a very handsome €850 for the Poppy Appeal. M o j a c a r R B L’s s a i d t h e achievement was due in great part to the hard work of the b r a n c h ’s e n t e r t a i n m e n t s d u o , B a r b a r a Ta p s e l l a n d C h r i s t i n e White, and the generous donation of prizes for the raffle by local businesses and individuals. Sixty people turned out for the event held at the Hostal Rural in Turre on Saturday October 19, the gentlemen mostly in black tie and the ladies in evening dress. They were treated to a wonderful evening in the upstairs dining room, which was superbly deco-
OCCASION: Gents were mostly in black tie and the ladies in evening dress for the grand RBL Mojacar fundraiser.
rated for a poppy evening. The duo M&M played after dinner, and everyone had a good time swinging along to tunes from the 60’s and 7’0s. The next Legion meeting is on Thursday November 7 at 11 . 3 0 a m i n t h e g r o u n d f l o o r meeting room next to the cafe in the Mojacar Pueblo multi-uses centre. Visitors are invited to join in with coffee and conversation before Lady Ellen talks to the branch about her singing career. The Remembrance Sunday service on November 10 will be held at the Anglican Church adjacent to Macenas golf course. This will be followed by a lunch, which is open to visitors. Contact Andrew on 682 405 858 for more information.
Health at heart of trip HEALTH was at the heart of a recent Mojacar Council-organised trip for local residents to the Archena spa facilities. The visit came under a collaboration agreement between the local authority and the provincial government to promote leisure, sport and health-related
activities. Mojacar Sports councillor Ana Garcia accompanied the group of some 30 residents. She highlighted the popularity of these kinds of excursions, not least because they offer a nice opportunity to socialise with other local people.
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Sahara veterans Mojacar meet VETERAN S of military service in Spanish Sahara chose Mojacar to celebrate their 15th reunion. Some 450 members of the Asociación N acional de Veteranos Mili Sahara gathered in Mojacar Playa for the annual event. Many of them took advantage of their time in the area to visit the village and nearby locations. They also had the opportunity to renew the Oath to the Flag in Viator. All the association members had between 1950 and 1975 done their compulsory military service in the Spanish Sahara, which became a Spanish province after the grouping of Western African territories ceased to exist. Association President Manuel García Lopez underlined the ‘Saharan spirit’ in all those who did their military service in the desert, ‘such a difficult, faraway and different land.’ He said that being at each other’s sides and sharing experiences had made them into a family. For many of the members their military service was the first time they had ever left their towns or villages. Some of them were assigned to the so-called ‘Nomad Troops,’ who had to patrol the desert in cars and on camels. Others were effectively the territory’s police, even having to direct traffic. The association was founded in 2003. It now has its own website featuring a gallery of photos, anecdotes, videos, documents and communications which all help to keep the members in contact with each other.
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FIRST TIME: That two championships will be held in Andalucia.
Top level beach tennis in Vera VERA is set to host two important beach tennis tournaments.
This will be the first time in the history of beach tennis that two International Tennis Federation championships will be staged in Andalucia. Organised by the Indalo Beach Tennis Club de Vera, the tournaments will be played over the weekend of November 2 and 3. Speaking at the event presentation, Vera Sports councillor Alfonso Garcia attributed the popularity of beach tennis in the area in great part to the Indalo Beach Club, which in turn
made it possible to hold these kinds of top level tournaments in the municipality. Events of this type are, the councillor said, “a major boost to tourism promotion based on sport.” Both the tournaments are doubles competitions, one for men and one for women. Running parallel will be tournaments for under-14’s and under-18’s. Taking part will be professional players from Russia, Italy, France, Ger-
m a n y, L a t v i a , E s t o n i a , Slovakia, Morocco, Venezuela, Portugal, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and the UK, as well as Spain. Among the players are the Spaniard Gerard Rodreguez, who, along with Antomi Ramos, took gold in the first ever Beach Olympics held in Doha in Qatar earlier this month. In the women’s competition there will be Italian Nicole Nobile, currently ranked fifth in the world and also a gold medallist in Doha.
A family event THE upcoming Bedar Christmas market promises to be a real family event. Organised once again by local councillor Marian May Simpson, this will b e t h e f i f t h y e a r o f t h e v i l l a g e ’s F e s tive Season market, which attracts visitors from around the area. This time it will be held on the Friday December 6 bank holiday. The square will be packed with stallholders selling Christmas gifts and crafts, home-baked pies and cakes, locally brewed beers, ciders and mulled wine.
There will also be a tombola and music and carols. S a n t a ’s g r o t t o , a c t i v i t i e s a n d c o m petitions will be a special attraction for children, with a lucky dip and prizes. Parking is at the entrance to the village with a short walk through the main street to the town hall. The market will be open from 11am to 4pm. Anyone interested in having a stall should email Marian May at mmaysimpson@gmail .
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Empowering EMPOWERING women is the main objective of a free course running until May in l’Alfas del Pi. Around 50 participants have signed up for ‘Secrets of a happy woman,’ which is organised by the local council’s Equality department in collaboration with Essencial, the School of Empowerment for Gender Peace. Leadership and Feminine Empowerment coaches Yolanda Garcia and Concha Coves will over the months cover subjects like managing emotions, promoting self-esteem, motivation, personal ability and decision-taking. “To gain grand scale change the first step consists in starting with oneself, in believing in our abilities,” commented Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro at the opening session of the course. “From this point you have the importance of courses like this, on which men are also welcome, as they should take part in the process and help to overcome cultural practices which favour machismo and inequality.” The twice weekly morning sessions are being held on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Hogar del Pensionista multi-uses hall. Inscription will remain open throughout the year, the course being taught in modules and participants are able to attend once or twice a week, the councillor explained.
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Turtle released RELEASED: Loggerhead is back at sea.
A LOGGERHEAD turtle that was rescued when it was found floating listlessly entangled in the remains of a raffia bag has been released into the sea. The sea creature was found on October 1 by staff at the Marine Reserve of La MuelaCabo Tiñoso. The young turtle, which weighed 2.802kg and a shell 28cm long was then nursed back to health at Murcia’s Ministry of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment’s Wildlife Recovery Centre (Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre). This was the fifth Loggerhead to be rescued and then released into the environment by the centre so far this year. In 2017 and 2018 a total of eight turtles were rescued. Before being released turtles are ringed and micro-chipped as part of a study programme. They can be identified to see migration routes and breeding patterns. The Loggerhead turtle is classified as vulnerable on the List of Wild Species in Special Protection Regime and the Spanish Catalogue of Threatened Species, while the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers this species endangered. Among its main threats are the swallowing of plastics and different types of floating waste, their accidental capture in fishing nets, entanglement in remains of drifting lines and, to a lesser extent, collision with boats and the destruction and alteration of nesting beaches. The Wild Fauna Recovery Centre is financed under the Operational Programme of the European Regional Development Fund.
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SORTED: Good condition items are donated to NGOs for distribution to the needy.
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Fertile future MALAGA is to become the home of the first overian tissue cryopreservation bank in Andalucia. It is estimated that every year a dozen women in the Andalucian community can preserve their fertility in this way before undergoing cancer treatment. The technique consists of removing a portion of one of the ovaries and preserving it at low temperatures for future reimplantation. After a meeting of the Spanish Group of Pediatric Oncology Surgery, the surgeon Rafael Parrado together with professionals at the Maternity hospital, realised a need for such a clinic in Andalucia as one of the side effects of cancer treatments is infertility. The target patients for such procedures are young girls who require cancer treatment that involves a high risk of ovarian failure which could lead to early menopause and infertility. The clinic is now able to accommodate their first cases and will be made available to patients post evaluation.
FROZEN: An Andalucian first in Malaga.
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Natural resources
Good recycling record RESIDENTS of Adra have recycled nearly 18 tonnes of textiles so far this year. The local council praised the public for doing their bit to care for the planet and to help the less fortunate by depositing unwanted clothes, footwear, blankets, sheets, towels and so on in the 15 green containers distributed around Adra town and in outlying districts, including La Caracola, Puente del Río and La Curva. The council explained a company provides a service free of charge to the municipality to sort through collected items. Anything in good condition is donated to NGOs for distribution to the needy. The remainder is recycled to be used for products such as construction insulation.
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RETURNS HOME: Victoria de Castro (centre) in front of her house.
Squatters forced to leave HUNDREDS of residents of Portugalete, a town west of Bilbao, have successfully evicted a family of squatters who moved into a 94-year-old woman’s home when she left to visit her sister for a few days. The plight of Victoria de Castro, who returned to find intruders living inside the home that she had lived in all her life, triggered a response by neighbours who congregated in front of the house. Faced with an increasingly angry crowd, the squatters ended up calling the police to say that they would leave the property if they were guaranteed protection, eventually walking out amid heavy security presence. Under Spanish law, regaining the possession back of a home involves lengthy procedures that could until recently take up to two years. In 2018, new legislation was passed to reduce that to 30 days through civil proceedings, however complicated paperwork pushes many homeowners to simply pay the squatters to leave.
THE Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol Axarquia, APTA and CEDER travelled to Jaen for the Tourism Fair ‘Tierra Adentro’ this month to promote its tourist activities. The fair took place between October 25 and 27 and representatives of Axarquia promoted the natural resources which the region has to offer tourists from all over Spain. The spokesman of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of Axarquia, Antonio Sanchez travelled with fellow government members, Juan Peñas, Aroa Palma and the manager of APTA, Elisa Paez to the fair entitled the 18th International Fair of Tourism, Sports and Adventures of Andalucia ‘Tierra Adentro.’ “It’s a very important fair for us because they are the main inland destinations in Spain and because it concentrates professionals in the sector looking for places that offer opportunities for sports tourism or adventure,” said Sanchez. During the visit they promoted areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Cuevas de Nerja and Tesoro, the Almijara and Alhama Natural Park and the La Caleta marina by distributing leaflets, tourist maps and creating a tourist information point for all 31 municipalities. The delegates also pushed the region’s culinary and cultural offerings as well as highlighting the importance of the tropical fruit industry, specifically the muscatel grape.
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Stricter regulations
THANKS to the financial crisis which saw the banks around the world saved by governments, the UK in par ticular saw a tremendous growth in payday loan providers which were not initially subject to strict control. Due to the large number of com plaints received about selling loans to people who couldn’t afford them and high interest rates and penalties, the government did act to introduce stricter regulations. Anyone with a loan will still need to make repayments or find them selves accruing financial penalties, but what is not clear is when com plainants will receive compensation.
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billion was the amount allocated by the Spanish Social Security towards payment of pensions in October, an increase of 4.9 per cent over last year.
PepsiCo goes to new levels
AFTER working for the second largest food company in the world, PepsiCo, for 22 years, Barcelona born Ramón Laguarta was appointed CEO of the largest multinational to have a Spaniard at its helm. Since taking up his position, he has radically changed the impetus of the business which had been more reliant on cost cutting than increased business in order to maintain and increase profits. His theory of sustainability and continued expansion has seen the
By John Smith stock market value of the company rise by 30 per cent over the last year to a mammoth €171 billion and if the company was a country, it would rank 55 in the world just above Algeria and below Qatar. A lot has happened in just one year and his target now is to see a steady increase in profits year on year of between 4 and 6 per cent and this, he believes, can be achieved by rationalising some production and expanding mar kets.
In Spain for example, PepsiCo has outsourced two of its drinks centres to Spanish group Refresco, integrating production for the two groups to increase output and re duce costs, but without losing jobs. He now has his eyes on expand ing the market for Alvalle Gazpa cho which is selling well outside of Spain, but has not yet cracked the US market and this product in par ticular will be promoted heavily in America, where the Spanish speak ing population could well be a lu crative target.
LEGALLY SPEAKING To sell or not to sell? Recently I put my house up for sale and I had a buyer very quickly. I didn’t have a lawyer, as I know what is best for me. I have two small loans, not mortgages, and the lender has a charge against the house. He has been paid but he has to appear at the completion to sign on this. There are also outstanding community charges, some of which I paid from the deposit I received. The completion date was set and I was told I could pack up and leave the house. Then the completion date was put off because the mortgage funds had not arrived. I was given ONE day as notice. I have no confidence in another comple tion date now, which I am expected to go through again on what seems like half a sale. What are your thoughts? J R (Costa del Sol) You cer tainly have encountered set YOU AND THE backs, complica LAW IN SPAIN tions and delays too many to list here but you have signed a binding con tract of sale. I feel that instructing a lawyer would have helped you to obtain what is best for you with less worry.
DAVID SEARL
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Profits soar SPANISH bank Sabadell has report ed profit to the end of September 2019 at €783 million which is more than double the amount it made in the last financial year. Not only has it not had to include extraordinary charges with regards to computerisation of its TSB sub sidiary in the UK or had to write down the value of properties owned which it did in 2018, but has also generated an additional €138 mil lion from the sale of estate agents Solvia. This income means that it can match last year’s dividend al though this time by way of shares in treasury stock rather than cash in order to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce outflow of money.
BUSINESS EXTRA Knicker grant THE Spanish Tax Office has noted that certain people involved in media and the world of celebrity are claiming tax deductions in respect of designer lingerie, sunglasses, clothes and even cosmetic surgery which they claim are legitimate business expenses.
Profits down SHARES in Amazon have fallen sharply after the company revealed that although turnover in the third quarter was up by 20 per cent, profits had dropped due to increased shipping costs following an offer of next day delivery to Prime customers.
Not-spots THE UK government and mobile phone companies are discussing investing £1 billion (€1.12 billion) in extending network coverage in areas of ‘notspots’ to increase quality 4G coverage to 95 per cent of the country.
Advising the rich ALWAYS on the look out to increase turnover and profits throughout its international opera tions, Santander is now offering much better in centives to high wealth individuals. In the last year, it has reviewed its structure and now offers customers a dedicated division which is able to recommend investment services which were previously restricted to companies. This has taken off in the USA and has increased
its customer base to 1,700 which may not appear enormous but to qualify, individuals have to prove a net worth of €20 million and have access to alternative investments including real estate in markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Portugal. Staffing has been increased so there are now 32 specialists offering a personal service which in cludes advice on the most appropriate university for a young person.
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A most successful scam By John Smith ALTHOUGH many internet frauds prove to emanate from Nigeria, some major examples also come out of Spain and it is estimated that last year some 12 companies in 10 countries lost €10 million. This information has been revealed because the Guardia Civil has broken one gang and arrested three people in Spain who between them are alleged to have opened 83 fake companies with 185 bank accounts in order to launder the proceeds of their activities. Known as a Business Email Compro mise (BEC) scam senior management of different companies were imperson
THERE was a great deal of anger, particularly in rural areas of the UK where bank branches have been closed, when Barclays Bank announced that it would stop customers from withdrawing cash from post offices. Nowadays, the bulk of sub post offices are based in newsagent’s premises and the NFRN, the organisation which represents them de-
BEC: Companies have lost millions.
About face manded that the bank review its decision saying the decision “will hit tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people especially in rural areas.” Barclays can now claim to be a ‘listening bank’ as it quickly reversed the decision and will sup-
port what it calls a ‘full service proposition’ allowing customers to make cash withdrawals with their debit cards for at least the next three years. Whilst it is becoming more popular to make touch screen payments, many elderly people do prefer to have cash available and smaller businesses can’t always afford the latest technology.
ated and more junior employees were instructed to either transfer funds or supply information which would allow the scammers access to company ac counts. In this particular case, those involved were sophisticated enough to use company letterheads and branding to issue instructions to pay large amounts of money against fictitious proforma invoices. As this particular enquiry continues, investigating officers have so far recov ered €1,290,000 for victims who are believed to be in Bulgaria, Germany, Luxembourg, the UK and US. So successful have various criminal gangs been that many companies are now seriously considering taking spe cial insurance as BEC scams now ac count for more lost money than ran somware or hacked data breaches. International law enforcement agen cies including Europol, the FBI and In terpol have been working together since 2016 under the operational name of Lavanco and have so far ar rested more than 280 individuals from around the world who are believed to have been involved in these BEC scams which are known to have netted more than €150 million.
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Lower deficit THE UK Office for National Statistics has admitted that due to a statistical error, the British budget deficit (excluding money tied up in banks) could be as much as £1.5 billion (€1.7 billion) less than previously reported for this year so far.
Nissan woes WHETHER it is a reaction to the unrest in Barcelona or simply a result of the reduction in demand for its vehicles, Nissan Barcelona has reduced production by 20 per cent and may well cut the work force by 600.
Mass exodus A REPORT from New Financial confirms that due to Brexit, 332 financial businesses have moved 5,000 members of staff and assets of nearly €900 million out of London to relocate within the European Union with the largest destination being Dublin.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THIS week’s blizzard of utter codswallop truly has me once again losing the will to live. It really is quite frightening how, in a past life, opinions and laws we would have thought completely ludicrous and truly laughable, are now not only being put into practice, but can actually land you in jail. With the whole fabric of the nation being torn apart and monumental decisions being taken that will affect the futures of every one of us, these whining Wally’s still spend their time, and probably our money, huddled around their half pints of real ale, frantically trying to drag up ludicrous and utterly non sensical rules and regulations merely, in most cases, to give themselves a reason for their own existence. And this week has been no exception. The abolishment of handclapping has final ly reached Oxford University. Students (many of whom will no doubt become future politi cians!) have managed to ban applause on the grounds that it may be wait for it a ‘trig gering’ for people with a nervous disposition! Audiences will now be encouraged to re place clapping with ‘jazz hands,’ the waggling of hands in the fashion of Al Jolson, which will no doubt also need replacing after the
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HAND CLAPPING: Audiences will now be encouraged to waggle their hands instead.
first snowflake realises this action is even more ‘offensive’ to some than the clapping it was intended to replace! Wolf whistling is now considered a misogy nist act and police are encouraging women who are victims of this heinous crime to dial 999 and report it. (I actually find it most odd
that most of the ladies I talk to, tell me they would in fact be somewhat disappointed if they didn’t receive the occasional purse lipped projection of appraisement). Somewhat more serious, but in much the same vein, I did think the ‘offence’ supposed ly perpetrated by young teenager Jamie
Griffis was a disgraceful miscarriage of jus tice as far as his sentencing was concerned. This bumbling, somewhat socially inept youngster was found guilty of two charges of sexual assault, after he fumblingly touched a young woman on the arm and waist while trying to talk to her in the street. He told the judge that he tried to talk, but the ‘words wouldn’t come out.’ The young lady said she was convinced that ‘had she not moved back he would have touched her breast’ (oh really!?). She said that the ‘assault’ left her unable to do school work; uncomfortable in her own home, had made her stressed and anxious and that the ‘attack’ had (somehow) hindered her appli cation to Oxford! Now I’m not condoning the actions of this young man, but do think that £250 in com pensation, a 12month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work and being or dered to sign the sex register for the next five years was a bit over the top and will probably affect this unfortunate young man for the rest of his days. Altogether now. Snowflakes are falln’ on my head… Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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DAVID WORBOYS MUHAMMAD ALI is widely regarded as the greatest sportsman of a l l t i m e . H i s g re a t r i v a l Joe Frazier was close in achievement, but not as attractive to watch. Margins between the greatest and those regarded as second greatest vary considerably. Some of the greatest in their field had contemporaneous ri vals to that claim. These in clude Usain Bolt (Justin Gatlin), Rafael Nadal (Roger Federer) and Lionel Messi (Cristiano Ronaldo). Others are from dif ferent eras such as Don Brad man (Sachin Tendulkar), Steffi Graf (Serena Williams), Jack Nicklaus (Tiger Woods), Pele (Maradona) and Michael Schu macher (Lewis Hamilton). So how do we assess the ri val claims? The clock proves that Bolt has run the faster times more frequently than Gatlin (82)
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Who’s the greatest? and holds the world sprint records. Nadal leads Federer head to head (2315) but, beset by in juries, has won fewer grand slams. Messi is a midfield genius and Cristiano is a striker. Despite being contempo raries, they are not easy to compare be cause their style and the roles they play are very differ ent. But we can ob serve how each per forms against the same opposition. This is impossible when comparing those from different eras. Bradman had the higher batting average; Lara had both the highest firstclass and test scores. Graf saw off three other alltime greats (Navratilova, Seles and Williams) but, again beset by
injuries, has won one fewer grand slams than Williams. When comparing sporting stars from different eras, we have to recognise advances in equipment, training procedures,
medical treatment and the quality of the rivals or the op position. I have often heard such comments as this: ‘If Rod Laver were playing today, he would be blown off the court by Novak Djokovic. Those heavy wooden rackets and faster balls and the primi tive training techniques would give him no chance.’ I never hear the equally irrelevant question: ‘What if Djokovic were playing in the 1960s with a wooden racket, lighter balls and with less ad vanced training facili ties? He wouldn’t
have stood a chance against Laver.’ We know that Bolt runs faster than Carl Lewis ever did, but was he more dominant over the rest of the field? And what was the quality of the op position? Sport is so competitive. Frac tions of seconds separate the winning sprinter from the run nerup and a few seconds the victorious Formula One driver from his rival in second place. Fractions of centimetres may decide the outcome of a tennis or boxing match. It is, there fore, rarely that one champion towers indisputably above all others. The greatest achiever in terms of statistical records may not be the greatest per former. Finally, does it really matter?
THE GREATS: Impossible to compare the greatest against their counterparts.
INTRIGUE, BETRAYAL & POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS NORA JOHNSON
BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
INTRIGUE, betrayal and political assassinations. And that just describes events in the American TV version of House of Cards! The latest Brexit manoeuvres over Boris’s Brexit deal far surpassed all that and would make even Kevin Spacey’s Machiavellian character Frank Underwood blanch. For many barely able to disguise their horror at the spectacle of a nest of politi cal vipers more interested in backstab bing rivals than calming nerves, this Ja cobean tragedy fast descended into a Whitehall farce. Maybe not so much House of Cards then, more like St Trin ian’s? The highlight was billed, with no small degree of hubris, as ‘Super Saturday,’ and everyone in the country was invited to watch. Against the backdrop of an ex
hausted and frustrated nation, Parlia ment programmed a Saturday matinee for the first time in almost 40 years. And what a contrast it was between this ‘Super Saturday’ farce and the high calibre of debate it was when Parliament met on that Saturday all those years ago in the wake of the Falklands invasion. Basically, we would have had a much better deal if May had negotiated proper ly and hadn’t been constantly under mined by the Remainer faction. As it is, in the situation in which Boris has been placed by both May’s failed ne gotiations and the Common’s shenani gans, his deal is probably the best we can hope for now (‘the least of the evils’ ac cording to
one MP) to allow us to move on. A deal that is, according to another MP, a ‘House of Cards in a tornado’ with everyone hatching plots and tossing spanners in the already mangled Brexit works. Boris isn’t ‘dead in a ditch’ just yet but nor is he out of the hole and his op ponents are still busy digging. Wake me in 20 years (if I last that long) and hope we’ve moved on to the second phase of Brexit. Otherwise we’ll all be dead in a ditch from sheer exhaustion, frustration and the will to live. We’re in the Brexit departure lounge but who knows when the flight will take off?
Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribu tion,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohn son.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback & (now) audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer CREDIT: Amazon.es charity. KEVIN SPACEY: The House of Cards actor might blanch at recent Brexit manoeuvres.
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8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 10:00pm The Secrets of Quantum Physics 11:00pm The Dead Room 11:30pm Mark Kermode's Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special 12:30am Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines 1:30am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:00am Africa's Great Civilisations 2:55am Africa's Great Civilisations 3:45am Great Barrier Reef
8:20am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pmUndercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Your Room or Mine? 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 10:00pmThe Accident 11:00pm8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:05am How Europe Stole My Mum
9:00am Paw Patrol 9:10am Floogals 9:25am Becca's Bunch 9:45am Little Princess 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmGPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Tiny House of Terror 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm How the Victorians Built Britain 9:00pm The Big Con? 10:00pmRich House, Poor House 11:00pmUndercover Girlfriend 12:05am Poltergeist
1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Headhunters 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm Still Open All Hours 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pmHave I Got News for You 10:30pmWould I Lie to You? 11:00pmBBC News at Ten 11:25pmRegional News and Weather 11:30pmWeather 11:35pmThe Graham Norton Show 12:25am Fleabag
7:30am Money for Nothing 8:15am Countryfile Autumn Diaries 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Yes Chef 2:45pm Best Bakes Ever 3:15pm Heir Hunters 4:00pm Streetdance 5:30pm Celebrity Eggheads 6:15pm Make Me a Dealer 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Autumnwatch 10:00pm The Name of the Rose 10:50pm Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am Later - with Jools Holland
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm Exotic Pop at the BBC 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1988 10:30pm Get Rich or Try Dying: Music's Mega Legacies 11:30pm TOTP2 12:30am Rod Stewart at the BBC A tribute to the singer's career with a selection of his performances and interviews at the BBC. 1:30am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:00am Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock at the BBC 3:00am Exotic Pop at the BBC 4:00am Tones, Drones and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism
9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Your Room or Mine? 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Harry Hill's H Bomb 1:10am Celebrity Hunted
10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Casualty 24/7 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys 10:00pm Caravanning with Shane Richie 11:00pm Undercover Girlfriend 12:05am The Best of Bad TV
9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pmPrince Charles: Inside the Duchy Of Cornwall 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pmITV News London 11:45pmLong Lost Family: What Happened Next 12:45am Tenable 1:40am Ideal World
7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Casper 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Casper 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:55am On the Buses 10:30am On the Buses 11:00am Man About the House 11:35am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pmLewis 12:00am Law & Order: UK 1:05am Inspector Morse 3:10am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am The Saint 8:15am Kojak 9:10am Quincy, M.E. 10:10am Minder 11:20am The Sweeney 12:25pmThe Professionals 1:30pm The Saint 2:35pm Kojak 3:40pm Quincy, M.E. 4:45pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm World Superbike Highlights Action from the final round of the season at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. 10:00pmJunk and Disorderly 11:00pm Ransom 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10am Ransom 1:30am Minder 2:35am The Sweeney 3:30am The Protectors 4:00am Teleshopping
7:00am Live World Golf Championships 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Match Centre 12:00pmMatch Centre 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 5:30pm Live PGA Tour Golf 9:30pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pmSky Sports Tonight 11:00pmSky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am Live NFL Arizona Cardinals v San Francisco 49ers (Kick-off TBA).
6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 1:00pm Countrywise 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Vera 11:20pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pmITV News London 12:05am Lethal Weapon 1:00am Take Me Out 1:55am Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 2:30am Ideal World
7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:55pm Take Me Out 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm The Hangover Part II 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Hangover Part II 12:10am Family Guy
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:55am On the Buses 10:30am On the Buses 11:00am Man About the House 11:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 11:00pm Foyle's War 1:05am The Street 2:20am The Street
4:00am Teleshopping 7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am The Saint 8:25am Kojak 9:30am Quincy, M.E. 10:35am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pm The Professionals 1:40pm The Saint 2:45pm Kojak 3:50pm Quincy, M.E. 4:55pm Minder 5:55pm The Professionals 7:00pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 7:45pm Live World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2:15am The Contender 3:15am The Protectors 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.
6:00am Live World Golf Championships 7:00am Live World Golf Championships 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Live ICC World T20 Qualifiers 2:40pm Best of England v New Zealand Action from the Third Test in 1997 at Christchurch. 3:00pm Football Centre 4:00pm Football Centre 4:30pm Live ICC World T20 Qualifiers 8:00pm Live EFL 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live Formula 1 12:30am Live NBA: Houston @ Brooklyn 2:30am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 3:30am Live World Golf Championships
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SATURDAY - 2 NOVEMBER
7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Flour Power 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm International Rugby League 3:30pm Money for Nothing 4:00pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 5:00pm Final Score 6:20pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:50pm BBC News 7:00pm BBC London News; Weather 7:05pm Weather 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:30pm The Wall 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:00am The NFL Show 1:30am Disturbia
7:45am 8:15am 8:40am 9:10am
9:30am 11:00am 12:00pm
1:00pm 1:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm
4:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:45pm 11:25pm 12:25am 2:05am 3:35am
7:35am Thunderbirds are Go 8:00am Dare Master 8:05am Robozuna 8:30am You've Been Framed! 9:00am Rugby World Cup 2019 Live 12:45pm Riding a Dream 1:15pm The Mountain 1:45pm ITV News and Weather 1:49pm ITV London Weather 1:50pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:50pm You've Been Framed! 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Tipping Point 6:55pm ITV News and Weather 7:10pm ITV News London 7:15pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:10pm Take Me Out 9:30pm The X Factor: Celebrity 11:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:25am ITV News and Weather
Top Class Mustangs FC Blue Peter The Amelia Gething Complex Strange Magic Robot Wars Celebrity Antiques Road Trip The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food Children in Need Best House in Town The World's Most Extraordinary Homes Queen of Katwe Britain's Biggest Warship Dad's Army Natural World Great Australian Railway Journeys QI XL Pose Pose Election The British Guide to Showing Off The Name of the Rose
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale 10:35am Coronation Street 2:00pm Take Me Out 3:00pm The X Factor: Celebrity 4:55pm You've Been Framed! 5:55pm Hotel Transylvania 2 6:55pm FYI Daily 7:00pm Hotel Transylvania 2 7:40pm Jurassic World 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Jurassic World 10:00pm The Hangover Part III 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Hangover Part III 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 1:55am The Cleveland Show 2:25am The Cleveland Show 2:55am Don't Hate the Playaz
TV LISTING
SUNDAY - 3 NOVEMBER
8:00pm Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 9:00pm Wild China 10:00pmSpiral Following the debacle resulting in Fouad's death, the team is taken off the investigation. 11:00pmSpiral 11:50pmBlackadder 12:20am Blackadder 12:50am Blackadder 1:20am Top of the Pops: 1988 1:50am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:20am Get Rich or Try Dying: Music's Mega Legacies 3:20am Franco Building with Jonathan Meades
6:10am Building the Dream 7:05am Cheers 7:35am Cheers 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:15am Frasier 9:45am Frasier 10:15am King of Queens 10:45am King of Queens 11:10am The Big Bang Theory 11:40am The Big Bang Theory 12:05pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Four in a Bed 2:35pm The Simpsons 4:05pm The Simpsons 4:35pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:35pm Four Rooms 6:35pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Britain's Most Historic Towns 9:00pm Great British Car Journeys 10:00pm Ghostbusters 12:40am Gogglebox
11:15am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Access 11:30am Friends 1:25pm Friends 1:50pm Christmas at Graceland 2:50pm Access 2:55pm Christmas at Graceland 3:35pm The Flight Before Christmas 4:35pm Access 4:40pm The Flight Before Christmas 5:20pm Goosebumps 6:20pm Access 6:25pm Goosebumps 7:00pm 5 News Weekend 7:05pm 10 Mistakes That Sunk the Titanic 8:35pm The River Thames: Then & Now 9:30pm Great British Ships 10:30pm Angels and Demons 11:30pm Access 11:35pm Angels and Demons
11:00am Sunday Politics London 11:30am Sunday Morning Live 12:30pm Wanted Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Points of View 3:05pm Escape to the Country 3:35pm War Horse 5:50pm BBC News 6:05pm BBC London News; Weather 6:10pm Weather 6:15pm Countryfile 7:15pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm His Dark Materials 10:00pm World on Fire 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am Not Going Out
7:40am The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 8:40am Around the World in 80 Gardens 9:40am Countryfile 10:55am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:25pm Talking Pictures 1:05pm The Vikings 3:00pm NFL 7:00pm Africa with Ade Adepitan 8:00pm Dragons' Den 9:00pm Britain's Biggest Warship 10:00pm The Americas with Simon Reeve 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Silence 2:00am Question Time 3:00am Best House in Town 3:45am Holby City 4:45am This is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.
8:00pm For Folks Sake! Morris Dancing and Me 9:00pm Britain's Nuclear Bomb: The Inside Story 10:00pm Imagine 11:05pm Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures 1:25am The Sinner 2:05am Pappano's Classical Voices 3:05am Natural World 3:55am For Folks Sake! Morris Dancing and Me Richard Macer infiltrates morris dancing's endangered world of bells, beer and beards, discovering that women may be the unlikely saviours of this ancient masculine tradition.
6:35am Extreme Cake Makers 6:50am Cheers 7:20am Cheers 7:50am King of Queens 8:15am King of Queens 8:40am Frasier 9:05am Frasier 9:30am The Simpsons 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Great British Bake Off 4:10pm The Dog House 5:10pm Mrs. Doubtfire 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm Celebrity Hunted 11:00pm It's Grime, Up North 12:00am Formula 1 2:00am Rush 4:05am The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 5:00am Come Dine with Me
10:30am Shimmer and Shine 10:40am Digby Dragon 10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Access 11:20am Friends 1:15pm Friends 1:45pm Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs 2:50pm My Christmas Prince 3:50pm Access 3:55pm My Christmas Prince 4:35pm A Gingerbread Romance 5:35pm Access 5:40pm A Gingerbread Romance 6:20pm A Christmas to Remember 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Ed Sheeran: In His Own Words 10:00pm Britney at Breaking Point 11:00pm The MTV Music Awards 2019
7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:50am Inspector Morse 11:55am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 4:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:00pm Foyle's War 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:00am The Syndicate 3:00am On the Buses Stan indulges a whim and lifts Doreen off the ground, but strains his back in the process. 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.
7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:20am The Professionals 8:20am The Big Fish Off 9:25am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Car Chasers 11:55am Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder 2:00pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Made in Britain 6:00pm Junk and Disorderly 7:00pm Rugby World Cup 2019 Highlights 8:00pm Live World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am Hard to Kill 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am Hard to Kill 2:05am Minder 3:00am The Sweeney 4:00am Teleshopping
7:00am Live World Golf Championships 9:00am LPGA Tour Golf 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. John Fendley and Jimmy Bullard present the weekly collection of footballthemed competitions, comedy, phone-ins and guests. 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Live Premier League 9:30pm Live Fight Night 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Great Sporting Moments 1:15am Great Sporting Moments 1:30am Live International T20 Cricket
10:30am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:30am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:30pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:39pm ITV London Weather 1:40pm About a Boy 3:40pm The X Factor: Celebrity 5:30pm Back to Mine 6:00pm ITV News and Weather 6:10pm ITV News London 6:20pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9:00pm Catchphrase 10:00pm David Walliams Presents Return of Alright on the Night 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy Of Cornwall
3:50am Teleshopping 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am Emmerdale 10:10am Coronation Street 1:35pm The X Factor: Celebrity 3:25pm Corpse Bride 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Corpse Bride 5:00pm Casper 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm Casper 6:55pm Space Jam 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm Space Jam 8:40pm Godzilla 9:45pm FYI Daily 9:50pm Godzilla 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:15am Plebs 1:45am Don't Hate the Playaz 2:30am Release the Hounds 3:30am Teleshopping
3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:25am Heartbeat 9:25am Heartbeat When an exarmy officer is found dead in his home, suspicion is cast on his moneyhungry wife. 10:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:35pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:40pm Inspector Morse 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 8:00pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:05am Lewis 2:00am Scott & Bailey 2:55am Scott & Bailey 3:40am Lewis 5:15am Agatha Christie's Poirot
4:00am Teleshopping 7:00am The Protectors A popular singer fears for her sanity when she starts being terrorised by ghosts. 7:30am Motorsport UK 8:30am World Superbike Highlights 9:30am Minder 10:30am The Professionals 11:35am Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder 1:45pm Live World Series of Darts Finals 6:00pm The Big Fish Off 7:00pm Monster Carp 8:00pm Live World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am Eraser 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Eraser 2:20am Minder 3:20am The Protectors 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
9:00am LPGA Tour Golf Day four of the Swinging Skirts Championship from Taiwan. 10:30am Total Goals A round-up of the latest football action. 11:00am The Sunday Supplement A selection of sports writers review the football stories that have hit the back pages this weekend, including all the fall-out from yesterday's matches and the latest gossip. 10:00pm F1 Cars Through 1000 Races A look back at some of F1's most memorable cars through the sport's 1000 races.
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TV LISTING
TUESDAY - 5 NOVEMBER
MONDAY - 4 NOVEMBER 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out London 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Countryfile 10:00pm Dublin Murders 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm The Young Offenders 12:10am Have I Got a Bit More News for You
3:15pm Coast and Country Auctions 4:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:00pm Chase the Case 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pmMeet the Bears 11:00pmMotherland 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm A Stitch in Time Amber Butchart explores the life of Dido Belle, the 18th-century daughter of an enslaved African woman brought up at Kenwood House in London. 9:00pm Great Barrier Reef 10:00pm A British Guide to the End of the World 11:15pmThe Story of China 12:15am A Call from the Hostage Takers
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Junior Bake Off 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Rory Peck Awards 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Travel Man: 48 Hours In 10:00pmSmuggled 11:00pmThe End of the ****ing World 11:55pm8 Out of 10 Cats 12:50am Pants on Fire
3:15pm A Christmas Arrangement 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pmNo Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars 11:00pmBouncers 24/7 12:05am A Walk Among the Tombstones
3:15pm Headhunters 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Dublin Murders 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather
3:15pm Coast and Country Auctions 4:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:00pm Chase the Case 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pmRick Stein's Secret France 11:00pmLive at the Apollo 11:30pmNewsnight
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm A Stitch in Time 9:00pm Dive, Dive, Dive! 10:00pmRich Hall's Red Menace 11:30pmDr Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1:10am The Silent War 2:05am The Silent War 3:05am A Stitch in Time 3:35am Dive, Dive, Dive!
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 6:00pm Junior Bake Off 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Rory Peck Awards 9:00pm How to Halve Your Supermarket Bill 10:00pmThe House that Moved to Africa 11:00pmThe End of the ****ing World 12:05am Shut-Ins: Britain's Fattest People
3:15pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm
3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Mountain 9:30pm Coronation Street
1:45pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:55pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pmFamily Guy 10:30pmAmerican Dad! 11:00pmPlebs
1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:05pmScott & Bailey
7:00am Tommy Cooper 7:30am The Chase 8:30am Kojak 9:30am Quincy, M.E. 10:30am Minder 11:35am The Sweeney 12:40pmThe Professionals 1:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live 5:30pm The Professionals 6:35pm The Sweeney 7:45pm Snooker: Champion of Champions Live 11:30pmConan the Destroyer
8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Football Centre 12:00pmFootball Centre 12:30pmRef Watch 1:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:15pmInfo not available 12:15am Sky Sports News
3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards 2015 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy
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13 Before noon girl reaches New World (7) 15 Small fish for the captain (7) 16 Bold US prosecutor gets call (6) 17 Cooks for, but reacts badly (6)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents Z and 23 represents B, so fill in Z every time the figure 15 appears and B every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Relaxed and unconcerned (6) 4 Lowest adult male singing voice (4) 8 Large carnivorous fish (5) 9 Be in accord (5) 10 Move more slowly (10) 13 Act in advance of (10) 17 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 18 Wrong (5) 19 Let for money (4) 20 Wet thoroughly (6)
English - Spanish
Across 1 Pavos (7) 5 Quiere (5) 8 Pillo (5) 9 Acostarse (3,4) 10 To praise (7) 11 Chair (5) 12 Sleeve (5) 14 Decline (5) 19 Alcanzar (5) 21 To stink (7) 23 Más sucio (7) 24 Contar (5) 25 Temprano (5) 26 Tostadora (7)
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Down 1 Utter obscenities or profanities (4) 2 Cause fear in (5) 3/18 Increase the likelihood of (3,3) 5 Main artery of the body (5) 6 Scandinavian kingdom (6) 7 Cosmetics (4-2) 11 Surfeit (6) 12 Hairdresser (6) 14 Retinue (5) 15 Sharp hooked claw (5) 16 Opening between the threads of a net (4) 18 See 3
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There are enough people in this world who will be willing to tell you what to do. Although it is in your nature to value your freedom, have you been compromising? Think of the time you have left to get to grips with a particular situation.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your opinion of someone is in the process of changing. It is not through any particular action of theirs towards you, rather it is a feeling that you should not be involved with their business. Trusting our instincts is something that we do not do enough.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is a lightness to this week that is welcome. After more than a little bit of aggravation and frustration of late it is overdue. Someone you believed had lost interest in you suddenly surfaces. You may be unsure of how to react, so save judgment.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A need to listen to your innermost feelings and needs has perhaps been overlooked. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, philosophical thoughts are often pushed into a corner. Even so, you owe it to yourself to truly consider what you want as opposed to going along with what others want from you.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone you would not normally consider to be a friend shows an interest in you. Your immediate reaction may be joy or suspicion. In fact, you are not quite sure what to think. All the same, try to put aside preconceived ideas and give them a chance.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Time is of the essence when pursuing a pet project this week. Having been given the opportunity to go ahead with a plan, do not waste time. Some opportunities do not come twice so be sure to show your enthusiasm.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A close relationship seems to be changing. You need to know why and maybe believe that you do. However, be sure to get all the facts. Asking outright questions of the person involved is your best chance of getting the right answers. Someone may urge you to ‘read between the lines’ but it is hardly necessary.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With so much energy around you, it will be hard to concentrate on business matters. Finances, however, do require your attention and a brief period of scrutiny will show you why. Someone close may be spending too much or undermining the situation by making big plans.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Nostalgia overtakes you and an urge to look back into the past is strong. Perhaps you are thinking of tracing your family tree. It may be that you have received a letter or phone call that aroused your curiosity.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) When you start to worry too much about things, it is time to take a step back. Senseless worrying is when you really cannot do anything to change the situation. Take into account how, in the past, worrying has affected your wellbeing. Maybe it is time to walk away and take another path entirely.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a creative week and one in which you seek to find your talents. For some time now you have toyed with the idea of joining a club or group. This will enhance your social life and bring you laughter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Life can get complicated at this time of the year and you may feel pulled in more than one direction. You are perfectly entitled to change your mind about an arrangement.
Nonagram
Saturday October 26
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23
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56
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BONUS BALL
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
IRISH LOTTO Saturday October 26
13
20
37
38
39
47
BONUS BALL
29
EURO MILLIONS Tuesday October 22
BONUS BALL
2
5
32
7 8
47
33
Friday October 25
BONUS BALL
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37
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4 10
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Thursday October 24
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JOKER: 3 974 958 Saturday October 26
2
6
23
36
37
46
BONUS BALL
34
5
JOKER: 6 929 806 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday October 27
25
26 29
28 51
BONUS BALL
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
Average: 9 Good: 12 Very good: 18
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alto ante date dent dolt dote etna gate gelt gent gnat goat late lent neat note tael tale tang teal teed teen tend toad toed toga told tole tone tong agent aglet anted atone dealt delta eaten elate enate gated genet gloat lated leant lento noted oaten talon tango tonal toned atoned denote dental donate dotage eaglet elated gentle goatee lateen legate legato negate tangle elegant gentled gloated goateed negated taloned tangelo tangled tangoed elongate ELONGATED
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Mature, 4 Foal, 8 Implement, 9 Ewer, 10 Closed, 13 Search, 15 Data, 18 Jitterbug, 19 Bark, 20 Hybrid.
Down: LA PRIMITIVA
TARGET:
Excellent: 23
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Sudoku
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
1 Mallets, 2 Twice, 3 Ripe, 5 Opens, 7 Reply, 11 Diamond, 12 Screw, 14 After, 16 Anger, 17 Obey, 18/6 Job lot.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Deacons, 5 Cocoa, 8 Antwerp, 9 Inert, 10 Nicks, 11 Ragtime, 12 Cachet, 14 Ghosts, 17 Slipper, 19 Rifts, 22 Awake, 23 Grimace, 24 Keeps, 25 Testers.
Down: 1 Drain, 2 Antic, 3 Oversee, 4 Superb, 5 Cling, 6 Clerics, 7 Anthems, 12 Cossack, 13 Chicane, 15 Harpies, 16 Fright, 18 Poems, 20 Flame, 21 Sheds.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Rabo, 3 Además de, 8 Balloon, 9 About, 10 Obese, 11 Empresa, 12 Poetry, 13 Fresco, 16 Libreta, 18 Draws, 20 Latas, 21 Derrota, 22 Aprender, 23 Edge.
1 Rubio, 2 Billete, 4 Dancer, 5 Score, 6 Extraño, 7 More or less, 9 Aspiradora, 12 Polilla, 14 Seafood, 15 Handle, 17 Batir, 19 Shame.
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CROWDED PROMENADE WE love Spain and the Spanish lifestyle, so we have already visited earlier in the year. When we walked along the crowded promenade of Fuengirola in April/May we were shocked at the speed of the two wheeled electric scooters, bikes etc ridden with no regard for pedestrians. We assumed it was just a phase and it would be sorted out. The promenade is less busy now, but despite the falling numbers of pedestrians, the menace of irresponsi ble riders of twowheeled vehicles still speed along footpaths and now roads. We have seen riders weaving in and out of pedestrians on paths and now using the roads, but with no regard to speed limits or even pedestrian cross ings. We assume they are not insured and many do not appear to have any expe rience of riding with other traffic. This is a menace which needs new legislation to incorporate all electric scooters within the normal motorcycle laws. Yours sincerely, Anne & John Cracknell
Multi-culturalism HI Leapy Great article (Issue 1789). The combi nation of PC and multiculturalism, where we are supposed to believe that all cultures are of equal value is destroy ing Europe. And throw in open doors im migration. God help us! Cheers, Ron Leach
Good luck! I JUST wanted to say I hope your communi ty Halloween party for Malaga’s orphanage is a huge success. Unfortunately, my wife and I can’t be there. We have a holiday home in Mijas but are in the UK at the mo ment. However, we have been able to of fer our support at the GoFundMe page. It’s a brilliant thing you are doing good luck. *The fangtastic BeUnited community party to raise money for the orphans of ‘Cuidad de los Niños’ takes place at the Fe ria in Fuengirola from 5pm this afternoon (Thursday, October 31). Greg Saunders
MENACE: Riders of electric scooters using the footpath.
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Brexit extension SINCE his appointment in July, Boris Johnson has made one thing clear: the UK would leave the EU by October 31. However, the deadline has inched closer and the PM hasn’t been able to deliver on his pledge. European leaders have now agreed to an extension, making the Halloween exit a thing of the past. EU Council President Donald Tusk, has announced a ‘flextension’ until January 31, 2020. This will allow Britain flexibility in their exit date. If Boris Johnson manages to get his Brexit deal approved by Parliament and ratified by the European Parliament, the UK could leave on December 1 or January 1. If the deal fails to receive support, the appointed deadline will provide time for a general election. Law requires the prime minister to accept the EU’s offer and it is probable that the UK will appoint a new European Commissioner for the extension. The PM will now campaign for an election on December 12, in the full knowledge that he has not delivered on his primary policy. However, if Parliament accepts the election Mr Johnson would restart the process for his Withdrawal Agreement Bill. Mr Corbyn has announced he will support a December election as the spectre of a No Deal Brexit has been ruled out. But now, the fun deciding the actual date will start. It is expected that the new developments will cause further confusion and discussion in Parliament.
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Take a seat DEAR Editor I know what Barry Duke means about rickety chairs (Issue 1789). Most Spanish chairs seem to be put together from light wood and being no lightweight, they creak when I move. There are furniture charity shops and I visited a local one and found the ideal solution. IRON chairs. There was six of them, for sale singularly (€12 each). I bought two as it is only for me, double parked outside (they are too heavy to car ry any distance) and put them both on the back seat where they fitted OK. They are as good and solid as they look. I looked in the shop next day and the other four were gone. Michael Hill
Village opens its doors to campervans I think caravans may have difficulty getting up to the site, campervans shouldn’t have a problem. Hopefully the campers will appre ciate the beauty of the area and leave it clean and tidy. Maggie Pepper Positive as long as all campers leave the place as they find it we are good, happy campers and love exploring nontourist places and meeting locals and seeing the local traditions, so please don’t lose us. Maxine Jordan
Buckingham Palace issues warning to Harry
COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK and Meghan She thought she could change centuries of royal protocol and traditions... so, if she don’t like the heat… get out of the kitchen. Murray Wasik She is LOVIN it, Princess Anne and her children opted for being out of the limelight, yet still privi leged. I’m afraid this is just the beginning, poor Harry. Irene Beverley
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Once an actress always an actress. She loves the celebrity status but she has to learn that she is now a little fish in a big pond. Julie Dodd
Greta Slams Facebook Due To Key Board Warriors She’s a gutsy lass who is trying to champion what she believes in. It’s a shame so many adults seem to take offence. She and young people like her are the future of our earth. Edwina Allen Tovey She has people talking and thinking about the issue. Nothing wrong with that. Just a shame if adults try to manipulate her for their agendas. Tricia Gabbitas
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CASES of pancreatic and colon cancer have risen by 10 per cent in the last 30 years. The increase is believed to be in relation to obesity and diabetes. Investigators have studied the ill ness in 195 countries between 1990 and 2017. The high prevalence of these types of cancer could also be partly due to a larger population and longer life expectancy. The finalised study was presented at the European Congress for Gas troenterology in Barcelona. More than 14,000 specialists congregated to discuss their findings. It is the first investigation to provide a worldwide estimation of the burden this cancer entails on the health ser vices and the risk factors. Researchers have highlighted that the number of deaths due to pan creatic cancer have risen by 130 per cent, but they explain that consider ing current population it equates to
ON THE UP: Number of cases of pancreatic and colon cancer.
12 per cent more. The experts link the numbers to international growth in cases of obesity and dia
betes. High levels of sugar in blood is considered a major risk factor. This type of cancer is one of the
deadliest with only a 5 per cent sur vival rate. However, causes of the condition can be widely avoided,
such as smoking, obesity and dia betes. On the other hand, colorectal cancer is also 10 per cent more ex tended but mortality rates have fall en 13.5 per cent. This is due to pro grammes aimed at early detection. Risk factors for men have been listed as alcohol consumption, smoking and diets that lack in fibre and calcium. In women it seems on ly diet aspects are of influence.
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Budget beauty BEAUTY has become a $532 billion (€478 billion) industry and business is progressing on a steep upward trajectory. It’s no wonder a new ‘wonder-product’ appears every day as companies battle to take centre stage. The hustling world of beauty is taking over the world one lipstick at a time and it’s taking us along for the ride. Bathroom cabinets overflowing with vials and pomades are clear evidence that society is fully buy ing into the raging trend. Howev er, in many cases the expense is not worth people’s hardearned money Savvy enthusiasts across the world have assured that beauty on a budget is totally doable and, in some cases, it’s better! Over priced brands can be easily substi tuted for a fraction of the cost and the same results. Day creams come in many forms and price points but aren’t really necessary at all. If you are wearing sunscreen during the day and a nourishing moisturiser at night, there isn’t much more you can do for your skin. Instead, stick to us ing daily solar protection. For added hydration, layer your all round moisturiser under the SPF.
Eye creams tend to be another very luxurious purchase. In this department, it seems to have be come common practice to believe that more expensive is better. The ‘sensitive eye area’ is constantly advertised as needing special care and ingredients. On further reflection though, if your moisturiser is irritating your eyes it’s probably irritating your face. Chronic irritation leads to wrinkles, so instead pick out a good fragrancefree cream. If a thicker consistency is a must, a lit tle glycerine cream over the top will seal all the moisture in. Lip primers are the new thing to hit the shelves, and they don’t come cheap. Many women assure the results can be achieved with other makeup bag staples. Apply lip balm, letting your lips absorb it.
UNNECESSARY PRODUCTS: Beauty lovers avoid further costs.
After, blot with a tissue and dab a small amount of foundation or concealer over top. Then, line your lips or directly apply lipstick. A touch of powder to finish off will keep your smile perfect for hours. Toners are under close inspec tion and it could be time to get off
the bandwagon. The notion that it tightens pores and removes remaining makeup isn’t accurate. It you are getting a ‘tight’ feeling in your skin it is probably alcohol causing irri tation. Ditch the toner and use an inexpensive cleanser for your skin type and pair it with a baby wash
cloth. The cloth will effectively re move dirt and gently exfoliate skin. Brow gels can leave you out of pocket. Don’t fret and focus on a good pluck or trim. If you can’t get your brows to stay, then a dab of hairspray or gel will do the job done.
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PAIN - mild or unbearable tends to start creeping up on you. Suddenly, you can’t take it any more and immediately reach for a painkiller. Even though this may prove an effective method, many doctors discourage the continued use of medication. If you find yourself taking anything from the common aspirin or maybe something stronger like prescription opioids, it could be time to reconsider. In many cases the use of pharma ceuticals is necessary. But taking in to account the side effects that pills can have, it is recommended to try a nonmedication approach first. Alternative remedies can work for minor headaches and muscle ten sion. In cases of further pain speak ing with a doctor about remedial approaches is encouraged. These pain management techniques have been advised by pain specialists and can sometimes substitute your medicine. 1. Go for a walk: Advocating for an active lifestyle is nothing new in the world of health. Exercise strengthens muscles and is essential for living a long life. Physical activity should always be discussed with a doctor and planned out based on ability and pain symptoms. Many
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PAIN RELIEF: Doctors recommend trying a different approach.
lowimpact exercises are great for relieving aches, especially back pain. It is also an easy activity to incorpo rate in daily routines, like walking your dog in the morning. 2. Hydration: Water may attack discomfort at its source. Keeping up
with daily water intake is good for overall health. But it is also crucial for cushioning between joints and protecting internal tissue. Dehydra tion will also drain energy and can lead to exhaustion and worsen ex isting symptoms. Eight glasses per
day should be the minimum intake to assure wellbeing. 3. Take a bath: Water is miracu lous on the inside, but it also does wonders from the outside. A warm bath will help ease soreness and re duces pressure on the joints. The
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for travel enthusiasts: • With days getting cooler you can explore some of Spain’s iconic walking trails. Or if you’re popping to the UK, opt for some spectacular autumn walks and
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I REALISE that Christmas is still a few weeks ahead, but for anyone that fancies mak ing a Christmas cake for the first time, this really is a fail safe recipe. Christmas cake is a must here at Olive Tree Farm, and to be honest, al though I rarely eat any of it myself, it is one of my favourite cakes to make, bake and decorate. This is a recipe I have from a book, bought for us when we first got married. You can bake this months ahead and leave it to mature, but I have baked it just a few days before Christmas and it was still beautiful. The follow ing ingredients are for a 10”
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Traditional Luxury Fruit Cake round cake tin. • Ingredients Currants 775g Sultanas 375g Raisins 375g Glacé Cherries 250g cut them all in half Mixed peel 150g Almonds 150g Lemon Rind ¼ lemon Plain Flour 600g Mixed spice 1 level teaspoon Cinnamon 1 level teaspoon Butter 500g Sugar (Muscavado) 500g Large Eggs 9 beaten Brandy 23 tablespoons
Time to cook 3.5 hours for 8” Round/or 4 hours for 8” square at 150ºC • Method Weigh the fruit and soak overnight in the brandy. Put all fruit, nuts, mixed peel and cherries in a large bowl and mix through, set aside. In a separate bowl sieve flour and spices together and set aside. In another bowl. Whisk soft ened butter, sugar and lemon rind together until pale and
fluffy. Add beaten eggs slowly mixing through, if you think a curdle is about to happen, throw in a handful of your flour which helps stop it. Then fold in all flour and spices using a metal spoon, do it in two parts rather than all at once. Now add this mix to the bowl of fruit and combine. I use my hands to make sure it is all mixed though properly. Add the mix to a greased lined tin, you need to push it in to the corners, again I use my fingers. Bake in the centre of the pre
heated oven. I sit it on about four sheets of newspaper, plus I double wrap the tin in newspa per and tie with string. Around two hours in to the baking time, cover with a dou ble layer of greaseproof paper to stop the top going too brown and catching the fruit. When the time is up, check with a wooden skewer to make sure it is cooked through, making sure you reach the bottom of the cake with the skewer. If it comes out clean, it is cooked, if not give it 15 minutes more and check again. Notes: You will find that it doesn’t rise much at all, it will be almost the same height as when you put it in. You can prick the cake and add more brandy if you want to, turning the cake over each time you do it, so it works though properly. I usually do this about three or four times if I have time, but it works fine without. Most of the fruits used above
Olive Tree Farm was set up about four years ago with the intention of achieving a level of self sufficiency. We have poultry for meat and eggs, goats for milk, rabbits and small pigs for meat and harvest our 70 olive trees each year for oil. We also grow a variety of fruits and vegetables.
I tend to buy on the markets, but currants I have never seen. You can replace the currants with cranberries (arándanos), or if you really prefer to use cur rants, they are usually available in the UK supermarkets, but don’t leave it too late as they do get snapped up!
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NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England BARELY a week goes by without announcements of electric this and eco that. That’s not to imagine that traditional fuels are going entirely out of style soon. Though the news flow and the moribund oil p r i c e p e r b a r re l o f c r u d e d o e s tend to support the idea that the future will see less in the way of hydrocarbons as fuel. Meanwhile at the globally significant air show the NBAA ABACE held this year [October 22-24, 2019] at the Las Vegas Convention Centre and Henderson Executive Airport there have been a flurry of announcements, one of the first to rush down the runway and take flight was one from Boeing. A VIP customer who wishes to remain uniden tified has bought not one but two ultra long range BBJ7879s, or to you and me they are Boe ing 7879 Dreamliners. The Dreamliner can fly 9,485 nautical miles. The world really is your oys ter when you fly this one, the cabin offers 257.8 m2 of space to roam about in. More than some villas on the Costa del Sol I suspect, no pool though yet. “The BBJ 7879 offers our most discerning cus
IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man CAN you imagine someone coming up to you at a gathering, where there are a few people you know, but many you don’t, and saying, “Hi nice to meet you, would you like some crack cocaine to go with your volauvent?” And then, when you say, “No thanks, I don’t use it” they then say, in a surprised tone, “Oh really, are you sure, not just a little bit?” It just wouldn’t happen would it? So why is it when I’m out people who don’t know me very well react so strangely when I tell them I don’t drink alcohol? Most them are absolutely fine and ask what soft drink I would like but then there are the odd few that feel they have the right to ask me why I’m not interested in partaking in their drug of choice in front of everybody. They wouldn’t do that if I refused any other addictive substance. “Not even a small one?” “No, I don’t drink thank you.” “Have you never drunk?” “Yes I used to.” “Oh so why did you stop?” I mean really!
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Flying today tomorrow BBJ 787-9 with His and Hers sinks and a bathroom equipped with a shower. Future imagined - a Porsche Boeing takes flight from a downtown shopping centre roof.
tomers the ability to travel in ul timate comfort and fly directly to just about any city on earth. We’re talking about London to Sydney or Tokyo to Cape Town. Our newest BBJ 7879 customer can clearly see the possibilities and more,” so says Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing for the Boeing Company. “With a total of 16 orders to date, the BBJ 787 programme has won over other govern ment and private customers who want to work, rest, and arrive refresh and ready for a produc tive day.” The list price of these two aircraft
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Do I have to explain to you why I don’t drink any more? Can you not just accept I choose not to? I then say I stopped al most 25 years ago and try and leave it at that. Then I get, “Wow! So how do you enjoy yourself when you are out?” That’s when, if it’s someone that I real ly don’t know, they get the Grumpy treat ment and I say, “I get my entertainment from watching people like you getting so drunk that you either want to kiss or fight everyone.” That will usually stop the conversation and they shuffle off and leave me alone with my con gas con lima. Nearly all my friends drink and we have great nights out. They sometimes get pleasantly merry and I love watching them enjoy them selves and they know I can have just as much fun without a ‘drink’ drink. The thing is I know the damage alcohol can do and whilst I’d never preach about it, I do find it so strange that supermar kets discount it sometimes as a loss leader to get people in to buy it. Alcohol itself is not inherently evil. When used responsibly, alcohol can turn social gatherings into pleasant and enjoy able experiences. But when it is misused, alcohol can do more overall harm than any other drug in the world. Cheers!
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takes the combined value of the purchase into the region of US$564 million. So this customer at least does not think that aviation fuel is going ex oil any time soon. On the other hand or a straw in the wind? In July 2019 this column showcased the Air Speed
er programme; a flying racing car series that is starting in 2020. Essentially; vehicles powered by batteries will race each other as in a F1 Grand Prix, they even look a little like F1 cars though without the wheels and brakes. Flying, you hard ly need those essential pieces of kit of the ground based car. Meanwhile on October 11, just a few weeks ago, Porsche and Boeing signed off on a Memo randum of Understanding. The MOU signified the intention to embark on a joint programme to explore the ‘premium urban air mobility mar ket’ and the ‘extension of urban traffic into air space.’ “Porsche is looking to enhance its scope as a sports car manufacturer by becoming a leading brand for premium mobility. In the longer term, this could mean moving into the third dimension of travel,” says Detlev von Plat en, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG. “We are combining the strengths of two leading global companies to address a potential key market segment of the future.” From Boeing, Steve Nordlund contin ued, “This collaboration builds on our efforts to develop a safe and efficient new mobility ecosys tem, and provides an opportunity to investigate the development of a premium urban air mobili ty vehicle with a leading automotive brand.” What is being explored here is probably elec tric flying cars becoming mainstream by 2030. Nick Horne, London, England
Pause to Remember SO here we now are in ‘Remembrance Tide,’ the time when we p a u s e t o re m e m b e r t h o s e w h o gave so much to win our freedom. For most Churches, certainly in Britain, the Service held on Remembrance Day (No vember 10 this year) is one of the most popular and busiest of the year. Attendance in fact often exceeds that of both Christmas and Easter, the two great festivals of the Christian faith, as people from all walks of life come to remember with gratitude those who gave their lives so that we who remain can enjoy the freedom we have today. As the years pass, even the Second World War can seem a distant memory and many question the need for so potent a reminder of the horrors of war. But the very fact that we have the free dom to travel and to choose for ourselves where we wish to live is clear evidence of the benefits we have gained from the sacri fices made so long ago. So it is right and fit ting that we do indeed remember them, to gether with those who have lost their lives
in more recent conflicts, thanking God for their lives, their service and their sacrifice. And as we remember them, we also simi larly remember the life and death of Jesus, so many centuries earlier, who gave his life so that we may enjoy freedom from God’s judgement on all that we’ve done wrong. So not just on Remembrance Sunday, but week by week we, along with many other Christians scattered around the globe, meet together to remember him in the bread and wine, the symbols of his ultimate sacrifice, rejoicing that through him we may be pre served not just for this life, but for eternity. So let’s rejoice at the privilege of being able to live in relative peace here in Spain. Let’s thank God for each new day we enjoy in this wonderful location. And let us re member with gratitude all those who lost their lives so we can enjoy these wonderful privileges today, as we join together with the Royal British Legion, either in Mojacar or Llanos del Peral on the 10th, or there again or at Cantoria Chapel on Armistice Day, November 11.
Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Calida (further detail available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at d.burr@albox-online.net
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All set for Albox fiesta CREDIT: Cafe Quijano Official Facebook @CafeQuijanoOfficial
ALBOX is all set for its biggest fiesta of the year. There have been various warm-up events this week, but the municipality’s All Saint’s Day fair really gets underway today, Thursday, with a midday fiesta at the municipal fairground starting at 1pm. This evening at 7.30pm there will be a parade through the streets with the municipal band and at 8pm the festival lights will be turned on and the celebrations will be officially inaugurated. Then at 11pm the 35th edition of the ‘Rock-Albox’ festival kicks off in the municipal marquee with performances by Ilegales, Rudesindus, La Rabia, MHP and Chamarreta. Over the following five days there will be all sorts of day and nighttime events. Fridays’s offer varies from a livestock fair, an exhibition of native birds and canaries and an exhibition of horsemanship in the Albox rambla to kickboxing displays and serious dance music with celebrity DJ Kiko Rivera. The big act on Saturday night will be the veteran Spanish rock
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trio Cafe Quijano. The brothers’ free performance at the municipal marquee will be followed by live music from the Boreal orchestra and all-night dancing. Expect to see a multitude of motorbikes and classic cars in the town on Sunday morning when enthusiasts set off from the Water and Health Centre and take a turn round the streets and up to the Saliente sanctuary to make a floral offering to the Virgen. There will be jousting with ribbons at 4pm at the fairground, and more live music and dancing with performances
THE Almeria Provincial Court has given a woman caught with 24 doses of cocaine in Maceal a two-year suspended sentence, according to Spanish press. The sentence reportedly includes an €800 fine for carrying the sachets of paper filled with the drug in preparation for sale in the access area to the Maceal Marble Subida car rally on the second day of the competition in October 2017.
by La Decada Prodigiosa and the Alboria Trio. On Monday there will be music for the youngest members of the family with Cucu-Cantas Tu in the municipal marque at 6.30pm. That night the focus will switch to senior citizens with the Third Age Festival. Events wrap up for another year on Tuesday. A giant paella will be cooked up in the municipal marquee at lunchtime and there will be live music from Sabor a Menta in the afternoon. The grand finale at midnight will be the fairground firework display.
The sentence, press reported, said the defendant was surprised just after 11pm in an area with a great many people with 13.58 grammes of 34.37 per cent purity cocaine. The total market value of the drug was put at over €800. The sentence is suspended for three years on the condition she does not commit any crime during this time.
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Local history digitised A PRIVATE collection of archives and documents forming part of local history are being digitised in Albox. Back in March the local council introduced through its Local Cooperation Initiative a one-year project for 33 to 44-year-olds to take on the responsibilities of museum and art gallery curator and information technology management engine e r. The tw o pe rs onne l contracted have been cataloguing, digitising, restoring and conserving items forming the C a non B a rtolome Marin private collection. A historian as well as a priest, Albox-born Marin, had a deep interest in Almeria c ulture . The ite ms he collected before his death in 2010 a re now ke pt on the ground floor of the municipal library, and represent an important part of Albox’s heritage.
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HERITAGE: The items form the Albox-born priest and historian’s private collection.
Sad passing of Michael Voyce
FUNDRAISING in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone (FACE) is sorry to announce the passing of long-term Cantoria resident Michael Voyce. Michael died at his home in La Media Lequa in the La Hoya district on October 11 at the age of 78; he had been suffering from cancer. A service was held to say a last goodbye to Michael at the Cantoria Tanatoria. Michael’s family and friends donated €300 to FACE at
the service after finding out about the local charity from one of his friends. Betty McDonald told FACE Michael moved to Cantoria 13 years ago. He loved helping friends in his small hamlet and he really enjoyed looking after his garden and fish pond. He will be sadly missed by his wife Pearl, or P, as he always called her, and will also be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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CAUGHT SPEEDING: Driver now faces a possible prison sentence as well as a fine.
Driver copped doing 90 over limit A DRIVER caught doing 90km/h over the speed limit in Alcontar is facing serious road safety offence charges. Guardia Civil Traffic officers clocked FCC doing 150km/h on a stretch of the A-334 Baza to Huercal-Overa road in El Hijate in Alcontar on which the maximum permitted speed is 60km/h. The Guardia said the speeding driver faces
a possible prison sentence of three to six months, a six to 12-month fine or 31 to 91 days’ community work. He could also lose his licence for between one and four years. According to the Guardia, Alcontar Council has informed the provincial Traffic department headquarters on a number of occasions about the problem of vehicles exceeding the speed limit when they go through El Hijate.
UNEMPLOYED in Olula del Rio have been learning useful technological tools which could help with their search for work. A group of 15 25 to 45-yearolds, 12 of them women, took part in the year-long Ver de Olula ninth employment workshop, learning how to design and create websites and information applications. The students did six months of theory followed by six months of practical sessions, where they set up and published web pages and developed IT applications using corresponding web technology. This second phase included working on the design and creation of a tourist and general information website for the municipality plus a web page for the municipal nursery school. The course was a collaboration between the Junta de Andalucia and Olula del Rio Council, and came under the Employment, Training and Self-Employed work regional ministry’s programme of job-related workshops.
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New Opel Corsa is ‘Company Car Of The Year’ THE market is awash with company car models. But which one is the best? Auto Bild asked this question and the magazine’s readers answered: the new Opel Corsa. The ‘little’ German has been voted ‘Company Car Of The Year’ in the small car category. This is the first mediaprize to be won by the sixthgeneration Corsa, which was presented at the IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show in September. “Along with the Astra, the Corsa
is our most important model in Europe,” said Harald Ham precht, Opel’s Vice Presi dent Communications at the ‘Company Car Of The Year’ prize giving in Berlin. “Opel has democ ratised mobility for 120 years. “We make pioneering technolo gies accessible for everyone. “That is what we stand for, that is what the new Corsa stands for, and our customers appreciate it especially in the company car
area.” Depending on the version, the Opel Corsa (which picked up 22 per cent of the votes for ‘Compa ny Car Of The Year’) is ideal for singles and couples, as well as company car drivers and families. Around 14 million units produced in 37 years provide the proof. The Corsa first joined the model range below the Kadett in 1982. The Corsa A, which was originally
conceived for firsttime buyers and those on an economy budget, became a bestseller, achieving sales of 3.1 million by 1993. The sixth generation of the practical, stylish and dynamic Cor sa made its premiere at the IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2019. An allelectric version is also
CORSA: Prize-winning. available for the first time. The Corsae is ideally equipped for the future as well as everyday driving. The readers of Auto Bild elected the company car of the year for the second time. They chose from vehicles in sev en categories, from small and compact cars to luxury automo biles and plugin hybrids.
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THE Dacia Duster is a family SUV with a price once described by the manufacturer as ‘shockingly cheap’ yet the remarkable aspect of the cleverly-designed Duster is that it doesn’t look at all cheap! Prices start at just €12,350 (£10,995) and for that you do get a minimally-equipped version so many buyers aim for mid-range models which offer much more kit yet can still be as much as €5,600 (£5,000) cheaper than some comparable rivals. Dacia is part of the giant Renault Group and the Duster is built on a proven Renault platform and uses Renault engines, but there the similarities end. Duster has a distinctive and pleasing design which can equal that of many of its class rivals and while admittedly equipment levels are not always as generous, the Duster can still shout about its great value for money. The entry version has a 1.0litre petrol engine and there is a 1.3-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel in the line up, with five trim levels which are priced up to around €22,000 (£20,000).
ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher The featured model is a Duster with a 128 hp 1.3-litre TCe turbo-petrol engine and six-speed manual gearbox. In mid-range Comfort trim it costs €16,844 (£14,995) and standard features include alloy wheels, air-conditioning, cruise
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Dacia Duster Comfort TCe control, four powered windows, LED daytime running lights, rear-view camera, touch-screen infotainment, Bluetooth, connectivity features and sat-nav. Revised last year, Duster now has upgraded interior trim
and revamped external styling which give it enhanced kerb appeal. Seating is more comfortable and the cabin takes four adults with ease and a fifth at a squeeze. The boot has good capacity at 478 litres, and space can be boosted to an im-
pressive 1,623 litres by dropping the rear seats. The engine pulls well, the gearbox has a slick action and together deliver a top speed of 190 kph (118 mph) and a 0-100 kph time of 11.1 seconds. Average fuel economy is 16.6 kpl
(47 mpg) and emissions are 139 g/km. The suspension set-up is quite supple though the overall handling is still composed and the steering provides good feedback so you always feel fully in control.
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Hamilton wins in Mexico IT was a hectic start to the race as Hamilton went down into fifth and Verstappen to eighth Leclerc lead from Vettel Albon Sainz Hamilton. Off the grid, Vettel seemed to squeeze Hamilton, who had to let off the gas and then collided with Verstappen who was driving like a man pos sessed after stewards the evening before stripped him of his pole position for ignoring yellow flags in qualify ing. Verstappen shortly afterwards had a punc ture and had to box to receive fresh boots. He entered back on track in 20th at the back of the field. The race after that was pretty bland based more on strategic pit stops and variants of tyre use at critical times. With seven laps to go, Hamilton was leading the race on worn tyres having one stopped Vettel and Bot tas, as well as twostop ping Leclerc all hunting Hamilton down. Last lap Hamilton had just a 1.7 second advantage over closing Vettel but hung on to the chequered flag.
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Roger Federer claimed a historic 10th title at Swiss Indoors Basel. Federer is now 75-9 at Basel having won his last 24 matches at the event with this victory and secured his fourth title of the season.
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IT was a terrible start for the league leaders as Harry Kane scored from basically the kick off on 47 seconds. Kane was onside and Spurs went ahead as Son came in field onto his right foot and whacked a 20yard shot that took a deflection off Lovren and hit the post. It rebounded to Kane, who stooped to steer a header wide of Alisson from eight yards. Mane missed a great chance on 30 minutes flicking a header wide from AlexanderArnold’s stunning pass/ cross. It was a brilliant ball, lofted over the de fence from a very narrow posi tion as Liverpool started to show some of their more es tablished form. The half saw Liverpool have 79 per cent of the possession but no real cutting edge and with currently three points be tween them and second placed Man City, they needed to shape up for the second half. That’s exactly what they did,
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COME BACK: Liverpool came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur.
less than 10 minutes into the second half, Fabinho floated a nothing ball into the area to wards Firmino, who went over after a little shove from Rose. While everyone was appealing for a penalty, Henderson guid ed the bouncing ball into the far corner with his left foot with an excellent finish. Seventyfourth minute Serge
Aurier did well to get back and dispossess Mane but then he kicked the back of Mane’s leg as he tried to clear. It was a clear penalty, Salah smashed it into the back of the net to give the league leaders the lead for the first time in the game. The last 15 minutes Liver pool just basically saw the game out in style maintaining
possession and hardly letting lacklustre Tottenham in the game, without Kane in their side they would have even larger issues as they have now. As for Liverpool, not their greatest game but dug it out and played like champions. Final score, 21 Liverpool and remain six points clear at the top of the table.
Inaugural competition recognises club support MOJACAR Bowls’ inaugural competi tion was a recognition of all those who supported the club through some tough times. The club, previously known as La Mata Lawn Bowling Club, dedicated the Alan Bramble Trophy event to the people who Mojacar Bowls’ Alan Bramble said “gave their time, effort and support through the period 2011 to 2014 when our bowls club was fac ing an extremely worrying time after the sudden loss of the green it had enjoyed using since 1986.” Added Alan, “over the past five years, during which time Mojacar Bowls club has been able to reestab lish itself, it has progressed to the stage where it now has many excel lent bowlers able to compete on equal terms with the other bowls clubs.” Following an intensely fought com petition and final, Alan presented the
WELL DONE!: Alan Bramble with the winners and runners-up.
competition trophy to the worthy winning team: Charlie Donaldson, Di Reynolds and Donnie Rosie.
The team of Olywn Miller, David Fletcher and Izzy Mckay were run nersup.
Invitation Rinks success NINE different clubs took part in the recent Indalo Bowls Club Invita tion Rinks Competition 2019, which was a highly successful event. The weather stayed mainly fine throughout the fourday competi tion, and there were some very close matches. On the final day Richard Swaine’s team from Indalo beat Graham Patrick’s team from Almeria BC in the semifi nal 18 22 shots. The other semifinal was be tween Tony Mullen’s team from Almeria BC against Reg Birming ham’s team, also from Almeria BC. After a very close game it was Tony’s team which emerged vic torious, 13 11 shots. The final between Almeria BC and Indalo BC was the most exciting match seen for a long time. Not only were the spectators treated to some excellent bowling, both Tony and Richard displayed their individual skills: Tony showing his knack of bowling to the audience after a particu larly good delivery to take the shot, followed by Richard’s competence in bowling the perfect bowl to get the shot back! The final was a win for Indalo BC by 10 shots to eight. It was an amazing game of skill and dexteri ty by all concerned. There was also the first ‘hot shot,’ when all the bowls of one team score on one end. The achieve ment of John Dedman, Jenny Thompson, Gill Atkinson and Carol Broomfield was the only one bowled in the event. The organisers issued a big thanks to the spon sor, the competition sec retary and the catering and bar staff for all their hard work.