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COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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CATASTROPHIC LOSSES THE bill to insurance companies of the September ‘Gota Fria’ storm and floods is estimated at €455 million in Alicante and Murcia alone. This is the figure the Consortium of Insurance Compensation (CCS) has put on the disaster, with 65,000 claims having been made for damage caused by the extreme weather. It makes it the second most expensive weather-related event for the insurance sector in Spain’s recent history, after the 1983 floods in the Basque Country. Worldwide, insured losses from catastrophes between 2017 and 2018 were $219 billion. “It was the worst two-year period in history for the insurance sector,” said Santiago Aréchaga, CEO of Swiss Re in Spain and Portugal. The High Commissioner for the Spanish Government’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, Cristina Gallach, pointed out that Spanish companies “should take advantage” of the Climate Summit

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€455 million insurance bill for Costa Blanca storm the most expensive since Barcelona floods. being held in Madrid “to relaunch their environmental strategies.” “The support of civil society, led by universities, nongovernmental organisations and social organisations, among others, will allow us to enter the decade of sustainability and inclusion on January 1,” said Gallach, highlighting the importance of research and science, as well as the “generalised consensus in management, for the fulfilment of the sustainable development objectives set by the European Union.”

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AS expected, the PSOE socialists were Alicante Province’s mostvoted party but this was the least surprising aspect of last Sunday’s elections. The socialists won four seats as they did in the April elections, but despite taking more votes than any other party in 11 municipalities including Alicante City, Benidorm, Villajoyosa, Altea, Alfaz and San Vicente, they lost 22,000 votes. The Partido Popular retained its three seats and was most-voted in its traditional heartlands of La Nucia, Finestrat, Orihuela and Santa Pola, while gaining 27,000 more votes province-wide than in the April election. Polls suggesting that ultrarightwing Vox would rise in the polls proved correct and its share of the vote increased by 50,000, giving the party three seats for Alicante Province in the national parliament, compared with one last April. In northern Alicante Vox was the most-voted party only in Guadalest, but the picture changed in the southern Costa Blanca, where it took 12 towns, many of them in the Vega Baja. Unidas Podemos also dropped from two to one seats, but the night’s biggest loser, both nationally and provincially was Ciudadanos, with its share of the Alicante poll dropping from 177,691 Alicante votes in April to 68,267.

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Jail call for noisy bar PROSECUTORS are asking a court to jail the owner and manager of a café-theatre for six years each for being too noisy. They also want the Murcia premises to be closed down for five years and the company owning it, G.13 to pay a fine of €21,900. An additional fine of €18,000 for each of the defendants is also requested plus €15,000 compensation for two neighbours who needed medical care due to the noise. The defendants are Juan Antonio B S, owner of the company, and its manager Hector D S H. The public prosecutor states that from September 2014 to April 2016 the excess noise from the establishment caused discomfort to neighbours. The sound system has since been shut down by the city hall.

GENERAL ELECTION: Alicante Province cast its votes last Sunday.

No answer to Alicante City whodunnit MIGUEL LOPEZ, accused of murder, walked out of the Alicante High Court a free man. After three days of deliberation, six of the jury of nine decided that he did not shoot his mother-in-law Maria del Carmen Martinez twice in the head in what police sources described as an execution. The wealthy 72-year-old was the widow of Vicente Sala Bello, ex-president of the CAM bank, and headed the family’s business interests, based principally on plastics factories in Latin America. On the day she died in December 2016, Maria del Carmen had gone to pick up her car from another of the family’s businesses, the Novocar

showroom in Alicante City. This was managed by Lopez who by then had incurred losses estimated at €4 million. At the time of her death, Maria del Carmen was planning to hand over control of all the family concerns to her son, Vicente Sala Martinez. Police investigators suspected that her son-in-law was either behind the shooting or had ordered it and he was remanded the following February, but released on €150,000 bail six weeks later. In her instructions to the jury, Judge Francisco Bru admitted that many crimes went unsolved and told them that it was preferable to have a guilty person on the street than an innocent person in prison.


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Pub trouble

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POLICE started proceedings against two Alicante pubs for allowing entry to 61 minors aged 16 and exceeding maximum capacity. They found one with 57 people inside, among them 30 minors, when capacity was 30, and another with capacity for 31 with 73 inside, including 31 aged 16.

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Storeroom hit

IT took 50 firefighters 40 hours to extinguish a blaze that destroyed 100 tons of clothing, shoe soles, rubber and plastic on a plot opposite Alicante airport. The clothes were packed into pallets when the fire started on Tuesday last week, and it was not put out until Thursday.

Badly hurt A CYCLIST was seriously hurt injured in a traffic accident on the CV-775 road in Aigues when he was in collision with a car. Medics treated him at the scene before a helicopter took him to Alicante General Hospital after the 4.30pm incident on November 6.

Tall tale A HOMELESS man who denies being responsible for 24 bin fires in Alicante City last week has been sent to a secure unit for psychiatric evaluation after a court heard that he claims to be a Commander in the Spanish Legion in charge of 800 men.

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AN Alicante travel agency has ripped off dozens of travellers on air tickets, according to reports. Immigrants allegedly paid up front for tickets for flights between Spain and various South American countries, only to discover they could not travel because the agency had not for warded payments.

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POLICE arrested a man and a woman for stealing from 10 store rooms in a community garage in Alicante. The pair allegedly got into the garage in the early hours of the morning and broke open the store room doors, snatching anything of value they found inside.

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TIME OUT 62-63 HEALTH & PRECARIOUS: Visitors can walk along the gorge’s steep walls.

One of the most dangerous walkways PERCHED upon the walls of a frighteningly narrow gorge in the province of Malaga is a walkway called ‘El Caminito del Rey.’ The King’s Pathway is located in El Chorro lake district and is famous for its scary 100-metre drop. Initially, the walkway was built for workers at the hydroelectric power plant at Chorro Falls. They used the path to cross between the two sides of the gorge and transport materials. In

1921, King Alfonso XIII crossed the bridge for the inauguration of the Guadalorce dam. From that moment onwards, the pathway received its iconic name. El Caminito del Rey has been known as the ‘world’s most dangerous walkway’ after five people fell to their deaths between 1999 and 2000. Enthusiastic climbers would try and traverse the perilous path, but many sections of concrete were collapsed, with only narrow steel beams for support.

Following the inevitable accidents, the local government closed both entrances. For a decade, the gangway remained closed due to disrepair. But after four years of renovations and a €9 million budget, the walkway reopened to the public in 2015. Currently, the King’s Pathway is an emblematic tourist attraction and tickets are mostly sold out. Visitors can walk 2.9 kilometres along the side of the stunning gorge and observe the walkway’s history in the museum.

More police Attacker slashed ORIHUELA is giving priority to recruiting more Local Police in its latest staff recruitment drive. The councillor for Human Resources, Luisa Boné, reported that the process for recruiting 12 more officers has started. José María Pomares, Chief of the Local Police said the force has been declining since 2013 and has a current strength of 126 officers. With the new recruitment drive, plus other personnel already in the pipeline, there will be 25 new officers bringing staffing to 151 officers, one more than in 2013. Orihuela City Council has a total staff of 731 municipal employees, of which 269 are workers, 207 career civil servants and 255 interim civil servants. This makes the percentage of interim officials around 55.19 per cent. It is the intention of the council, according to Boné, to reduce this by approximately 10 per cent during the term of the current government.

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A MAN who was allegedly raping a young woman ended up needing medical attention when the victim slashed him with a knife. A 23-year-old woman called police at 9.30am on Sunday to an address in the Murcian town of Cobatillas. The woman said she had been raped. On arrival police found a 37-year-old man bleeding heavily from a hand wound, apparently caused when the woman defended herself with a knife. The man was treated at the scene for the non-lifethreatening injury, requiring stiches, before he was arrested by Guardia Civil. Police say the woman was taken to Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in Murcia, where an examination indicated she had been sexually assaulted. The alleged attacker claims sex was consensual and she made up the claim as she has a boyfriend.

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NEW AGE POLITICS OCTOBER 26 officially marked four years of political limbo for Spain. Starting in autumn of 2015 when Mariano Rajoy called for elections, a consolidated government hasn’t been formed since. Two general elections and a vote of no confidence later, meant Spaniards would have to visit the ballot boxes once again. Turbulence and disorientation reigned in the months running up to November 10, with parties desperately trying to strengthen their standing. However, further confusion follows the general elections after a very divided vote. The repeat national election was meant to break the deadlock, but has only managed to block the political sphere even more. The third elections have been a fiasco for the left, that could have easily avoided them by joining forces. Far from reinforcing acting government PSOE, the results have boosted right-wing party PP and meant the rise of far-right party Vox. Pedro Sánchez - acting president - has won the elections a second time, but will find forming government an even harder task than back in April. His main allies, Unidas Podemos, have gone from 45 seats to 35 and new party Más País has only managed three seats. PP has gone from 66 seats to a healthy 88 and Vox has increased from 24 to 52, in a big breakthrough for the far-right. PSOE had faced the elections with confidence, but has instead lost three seats. Results for Ciudadanos have seen the

PSOE WINS: Pedro Sánchez has won the elections. party sink from 57 to a measly 10 seats. Their leader, Albert Rivera, shocked his party with a swift resignation following the news. Until a year ago, Spain was the only European country without a xenophobic party in Congress. Now, Vox has achieved 962,000 more votes than in April and can be considered the third po-

litical force in the country. The ghost of a Left-wing coalition will haunt Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias leader of Unidas Podemos - who weren’t able to reach an agreement over the summer. Sunday’s election has seen their votes plummet and their options grow slimmer. General participation went down all over the country, with citizens having grown weary of the legislative instability. It was notable that in areas of high agricultural activity and greenhouses, Vox received considerable support. Algeciras, Estepona, Mazarrón, Cartagena and Torre Pacheco are some of the areas where Vox received a generous backing. Going forward, options are limited and negotiations will be complex. The simple days of bipartisanship are a thing of the past and now Spain will have to contend with coalitions and the new age of politics. The blockage continues, but there is maybe one advantage: it will be hard to force yet another election.


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Eagle-eyed notary picks up on fraud THE eagle eye of an A l i c a n t e n o t a r y p re vented an inheritance from ending up in the hands of fraudsters. Police made five arrests for falsifying documents to get their hands on up to €350,000 in bank accounts and properties in Madrid and Alicante which had belonged to a German who died two years ago. The detainees are suspected of falsifying a power of attorney, and specifically a donation notarial protocol

DOUBTS: An Alicante notary thought something was amiss with the document and notified the police. from the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, in which the deceased

gives them their properties in Madrid and Alicante.

It worked to get them the properties in the national capital, which they subsequently passed on to a company to then transfer them to buyers. In the second phase of the fraud they tried to get to the money the deceased had in several bank accounts. But when they presented the power of attorney which seemed to show their right to the cash to the Alicante notary, the way it was written, the kind of paper used and the stamps set off alarm bells

Historical investment effort NEW budgets approved by Alicante Provincial Government will increase investments in the region by 18 per cent in 2020. The Minister for Finance and Economy announced investments will grow by 18.1 per cent in Alicante, with €35 million destined to mitigate damage caused by DANA. Finance Minister Vicent Soler said the province would receive a total of

€346.5 million in 2020, in what is considered to be one of the greatest investment efforts in Alicante. Soler made the statements at a press conference in which he presented the Generalitat’s 2020 budget for the province. To deal with damage caused by flooding in September, the Consell has allocated €25 million for repairing affected homes and a further €10 mil-

lion for new hydraulic infrastructures. The most significant investments include €119 million for the construction of schools, with 51 municipalities seeing the benefits of the increased budget. As for the Ministry of Health, most of the €18.5 million allowance will go towards the remodelling and renovation of hospitals and health centres.

that it could be a fake. Investigations by the Alicante police provincial financial crime brigade showed this to be the case. The investigation also led to the identification of the suspect-

ed fraudsters and to the localisation of the legitimate heirs. Also, the bank accounts were legally blocked to prevent the suspects from gaining access.


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BREXIT BRIEF

Fewer Brexit candidates by John Smith ALTHOUGH the Brexit Party previously announced that it would contest at least 600 seats in the forthcoming election, it has now had a change of mind according to leader Nigel Farage. There was an original suggestion of a pact with the Conservatives that the Brexit Party would not contest certain key seats and although the pact never saw the light of day, he has decided that no Brexit candidate will stand in 317 seats previously won by the Conservatives in THERE is a significant side effect from the decision by Nigel Farage to stop Brexit party candidates from standing against the Conservatives in 317 constituencies and that is anger. In order to stand, the candidates had to answer a number of questions about their personal lives and make a

the 2017 election. This is relatively good news for Boris Johnson, as the votes will not be split and Farage believes that (despite him calling the latest deal worse than that presented by Theresa May) the only way to get to Brexit

is not to fight the Tories. Despite the fact that his party currently has no seats in Parliament (because they didn’t exist at the last election), they were successful in the European elections and he now

NIGEL FARAGE: Wants to see a Conservative win.

Brexit party fallout nominal payment of £100 (€115) to the organisation which is a business with 60 per cent of the shares owned by the party leader.

Some 3,000 people originally offered themselves as candidates but now less than 300 will stand although unless the party makes a refund, it is

has Labour in his sights as the main party to fight. Boris was quick off the mark to make political capital of the decision saying that he welcomed this as it was “a recognition that there’s only one way to get Brexit done, and that’s to vote for the Conservatives.” The reality is that this may be of a s s i s t a n c e i n m a rg i n a l s e a t s o r those where Conservative voters who saw their MPs thrown out of the party, but it is unlikely to make a huge difference in the traditional Tories strongholds and by facing them in other constituencies, there could be a split vote. £31,700 (€36,450) better off. Many of those suddenly dropped are furious at the arbitrary way in which they have been treated and have turned to social media to vent their disquiet and in some cases to state that they will stand as independent Brexiteers anyway.

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BREXIT EXTRA Dual nationality DUTCH MPs have voted in favour of giving Dutch nationals in the UK the right to dual nationality in the event of a no-deal Brexit. This will make it possible for Dutch nationals living in Britain to keep their Dutch passports.

Opposing Speaker FLYING in the face of tradition, former Brexit party candidate for Chorley, Mark Smith has announced that he will stand as an Independent Brexiteer against newly elected Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle as he objects to the Speaker having no opposition.

Too long RETIRING President of the European Commission JeanClaude Juncker has told the BBC that he has had enough of Brexit and that it has gone on for far too long. He does believe that it will happen by the end of next January.


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ALICANTE’S Tourism Board met with Jet2holidays in a bid to alleviate the effects of Brexit on tourism. Deputy Mayor Mari Carmen Sanchez attended the World Travel Market in London last week, where she took part in various meetings with tour operators and agencies. The aim was to reinforce the arrival of visitors to Alicante and reduce any possible negative impact of Brexit. The deputy mayor stressed that the Tourist Board is working so that the UK market continues to choose Alicante as their ‘star destination.’ Another strategy taken by the Board was a meeting with Jet2holidays. The company has

added plane tickets to Alicante after seeing a growing demand from British customers, a result of Thomas Cook’s recent bankruptcy and bust. Alicante is also working on consolidating its image as a city break and year-round holiday destination. As well as giving visibility to all the touristic products and offers available, with the objective of seasonally adapting the destination. The Alicante-Elche international airport has direct connections to 23 airports in the UK and tickets from UK to Alicante have risen 5 per cent from 2018 to 2019. British tourists are also the main international clients in hotels, with numbers going up in recent years.

Archaeological treasures seized THREE people have been arrested for attempting to sell ‘irregular’ archaeological pieces on the internet. They also are alleged to have mixed in fake items with the genuine pieces in lots put up for auction. Alicante Guardia Civil have charged them with a crime against historical heritage and a crime of fraud. The investigation began

at the end of July 2018, when the Nature Protection team (EPRON A) of the Guardia Civil found out about the internet auction. Officers located the auction, valid for two days, and being organised by a Costa Blanca antiques shop. In total, 219 objects made from clay, ceramics, glass, bone, silver, iron, bronze and copper were be-

ing auctioned, mostly ornamental pieces, coins and jewellery. Police visited the shop and on the basis of an initial evaluation and on-site study by the expert, the 219 pieces were seized. A study concluded that many pieces were authentic and were probably plundered, while others were fake.

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INCREASE: The number of unemployed in Alicante in October went up by 1.42 per cent.

Mixed jobless news THERE was mixed news on October’s unemployment figures in the Valencian Community. The jobless rate for the whole region was down by 0.15 per, or 542 people, in relation to September. This put the total number of people out of work in the autonomous community at 364,314 and represented a 2.09 per cent

inter-annual decrease, the Employment and Social Security Ministry figures reveal. The level of joblessness in Alicante rose by 1.42 per cent last month however. There were 2,609 additional registered unemployed in the province by the beginning of November, putting the total number at 147,276.


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CARELESS: Plastic items are thrown directly into the water or blown on the wind if not put in rubbish bins.

Port plastic problem MOST of the rubbish which ends up floating on the sea surface at Alicante port is plastic.

The company responsible for keeping the port waters clean reported that over the last year its clean-ups of the surface of the water netted 10 tonnes of trash from the inner harbour, of which 70 per cent was plastic containers and bottles. The port authority said the problem was

plastic items not disposed of in rubbish bins which are carried by the wind or which are thrown directly into the sea. The authority also reported the cleaning company found most rubbish floating on the water the mornings after public holidays and Friday and Saturday nights. Items most typically found bobbing around are plastic bottles, packages and glasses.

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Space age solution A SCIENTIST from the Costa Blanca has been to the US to present an innovative way of dealing with ‘space junk.’ Developed by University Miguel Hernandez (UMH) spin-off company Emxys, it is one of the solutions proposed to cover one of the points introduced in the European Space Agency’s policy for the coming years: the elimination of space debris and to de-orbit satellites. Recently, the company’s executive director and UMH professor José Antonio Carrasco travelled to Washington from the Elche university to participate in the 70th edition of the International Astronautics Congress and present the company’s innovative development. The technology developed by Emxys consists of a system that is included inside the satellite and that allows free electrons, existing in the upper layers of the atmosphere, to be trapped and thrown out.

This leads to the satellite’s descent into the ionosphere, a layer which, thanks to its density, is capable of destroying the satellite. As Carrasco explained: “Through a conductive cable that hangs from the satellite at the end of its useful life, the free electrons ascend propelled by the terrestrial magnetic field to our system, which expels them to the outside. “It’s a relatively simple mechanism that allows the satellite to self-destruct when it comes into contact with the outer layer of the atmosphere.” Emxys is a company specialising in the design, development and production of embedded electronic systems for aerospace applications. The company is promoted by the professors of the Department of Materials Science, Optics and Electronic Technology of the UMH José Antonio Carrasco and Francisco García de Quirós.

Two suffer multiple injuries A MAN aged 54 was taken to the Vega Baja hospital suffering from multiple injuries after being hit by a car in Orihuela. The accident happened at 10pm on Saturday night, according to emergency services. A few hours later a 34-year-old woman was seriously hurt when her car overturned on the N-322 in Torrevieja at 5.30am on Sunday. She was taken to Torrevieja hospital, also suffering from multiple injuries, according to the Cicu emergency service.


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Air raid shelter uncovered WORKS to unblock a pipe have uncovered a Civil War-era air raid shelter in Elche, and could scupper plans for a new underground car park. Mayor Carlos González, has confirmed the discovery in Plaza de las Flores, next to the main entrance of the Central Market, adding that it matches plans held at city hall. The refuge is in perfect condition and, according to the mayor, has relevance today. He said: “The discovery of the refuge of the Central Market has an extraordinary relevance due to its considerable impact on the hypothetical construction project of a car park. It is located in the middle of the development zone of the car park.” He added: “In the hope of obtaining more information and documenting the information obtained today, the first conclusion is that, in addition to the extraordinary heritage and cul-

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SHELTER: Firefighters ensured the air raid shelter was safe.

tural relevance of the discovery, this discovery highlights the unfeasibility of the construction of the car park of the new Central Market.” In addition, the mayor pointed out that the Cultural Heritage Act declares that Property of Local Relevance (BRL) includes historical and archaeological remains from the Civil War, including shelters. The mayor said: “We are convinced that this refuge has an extraordinary historical, patrimonial and archaeological

value.” He said that the council’s intention would be to protect the site. The work on the pipe uncovered an access to the shelter, which allowed entry to firefighters, municipal engineers and archaeologists from Aigües d’Elx. The mayor said that the refuge is preserved in perfect condition and is about 80 metres long, one end in the direction of the roundabout and another in the direction of the river Vinalopó.

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DNA leads to arrest A MAN who allegedly broke into a motorhome in Alicante has been tracked down and arrested after he cut his hand on a window he broke. DNA tests on the blood he left at the scene led to National Police identifying him as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of robbery with force.

A 44-year-old Algerian man has been arrested. On first being approached, police say, he showed false ID in an effort to escape justice. Officers, however, made a positive identification and have now handed him over to the courts. He is also alleged to be living in the country illegally and may face deportation.


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ROW: Grants controversy at Murcia City Hall.

Row over grant to guidance centre A POLITICAL row over a grant to a group that ‘corrects sexual deviance’ has started. The socialist PSOE group in Murcia has slammed an €8,500 a w a rd of public mone y to the a s s oc ia tion Mater Familiae, which calls itself a ‘Family Guidance Centre.’ In a statement the PSOE s a id tha t the a s s oc ia tion clearly states that one of its aims is to take action in situations where there is a deviation of sexual behaviour. “We are as surprised as we are indignant that this association receives €8,500 from the municipal coffers when it is dedicated to indoctrination,” said Councillor Esther Nevado. She added: “We are abs olute ly a na c hronis tic . The s e a lle ge d the ra pie s have been dismissed by the international scientific community and are only defended by groups affiliated with the extreme right. There are even autonomous communities and countries that have expressly prohibited these ‘therapies’ for considering that they undermine the integrity of people. “We believe that the PP (Murcia’s governing party)

is fully aware that, although the purpose for which the grant is awarded is to help families in social difficulty, t hi s gr ant i s i nt ended f or premarital courses or these types of sexual reconversion therapies,” said Nevado. According to the project presented by the association itself, it is dedicated to premarital training, fertility r ecogni t i on and f am i l y gui dance. “We want t o know m or e, we want t o know how many users make use of this association and, above al l , i f am ong t hem there are minors. A total of €8,500 of publ i c m oney could alleviate many deficiencies in terms of child poverty in this municipality and yet is given to a group that seeks to guide us spiritually,” criticised Nevado. The councillor of Social Ri ght s and Fam i l y, Pi l ar Torres, explained that Mater Familiae is “a religious entity, created by the Diocese of Car t agena i n Apr i l 2007,” and added t hat i n 2018 the Consistory gave grants to 127 social entities of all kinds and ideology for a total amount of €1.6 million. Torres criticised that “the PSOE politicises a subsidy

granted and paid in 2018, four days before the general elections” and considered that the socialist party “is nervous about the electoral polls.” She added: “The PSOE is more concerned about subsi di es t o associ at i ons i n Murcia than the indoctrinat i on of chi l dr en i n Cataluña.” As f or t he appl i cat i on document submitted by the entity to get the grant, Torres said that it “reflected and detailed the activities developed by the association that are imputed to the project funded by the city council. “This report does not include any intervention or attention referring to deviant sexual behaviour, but to situations of crisis, intergenerat i onal conf l i ct s and any type of problem generated by behavioural imbalances derived from the processes of depr essi on, anxi et y or addictions.” She also said that the muni ci pal cor por at i on “has been wor ki ng f or f our months in the review of all subsidies” and recommended t hat t he PSOE “j oi n t hese eff or t s i nst ead of launching electoral controversies.”


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VACCINATION: At risk groups should get a flu jab.

Time to get a flu jab in Torrevieja THIS year’s flu vaccination campaign has started in Torrevieja, with the Department of Health aiming to vaccinate more than 30,000 people. The re a re va c c ina tion points in all public health centre from Rojales to Pilar de la Horadada. Vicente García Román, head of Preventive Medicine at the Hospital de Torrevieja, explains that “it is very important that vaccination is c a rrie d out e ve ry ye a r. Firs tly be c a us e the protection decreases with the pa s s a ge of time , a nd secondly, because the flu virus changes from year to ye a r. For this re a s on the composition of the vaccine

is re vie w e d a nd upda te d every year.” Dr Román adds that “flu vaccines are very safe - they are inactivated vaccines that cannot cause the disease. It is important to emphasise this fact and put an end to false and old beliefs. “Like any vaccine, protection after vaccination administration is not immedia te , the a ntibodie s ta ke about two weeks to develop, and for this reason the vaccine campaign begins at the end of October (before the first cases of influenza appear).” Nurse consultations for va c c ina tions of a ll the Health Centres and Peripheral Offices of the Department are available during

the campaign that will cont i nue unt i l Januar y 31, 2020. The impact of influenza, in terms of infections and mortality is high and therefore annual vaccination is a measure especially recommended for people at highrisk of developing complications. The risk groups to be vaccinated in the 2019-2020 flu season are as follows: • Elderly people, from 65 years of age. • Peopl e under 65 who are at high risk of complications from the flu. • Adults with chronic cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory diseases. • Adul t s wi t h di abet es mellitus, morbid obesity,

chr oni c ki dney di sease, nephrotic syndrome, chroni c l i ver di sease or sever e neuromuscular disease and immunosuppression. • Chi l dr en bet ween si x months and 18 years who receive prolonged treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, due to the possibility of developing a Reye syndrome after the flu. • Pregnant women. • People who can transmit flu to those who have a high r i sk of com pl i cat i ons: health centre and hospital staff. People who work in geriatric institutions. People who provide home care to high-risk or elderly patients and peopl e l i vi ng i n t he home, including children from six months of age.


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Reps in London to promote Torrevieja REPRESENTATIVES from Torrevieja were at the World Travel Market in London, last week, one of the most important

tourism fairs. Councillor of Tourism Rosario Martinez Chazarra, headed the team that present-

ed the city to some of the world’s most important travel professionals. He said: “Torrevieja must continue to attend these professional meetings to promote our tourism offer and hold meetings with business associations and travel agents and, ultimately, continue working to promote our offer optimising our resources.” This year, as in previous editions, Torrevieja was part of the Costa Blanca delegation and involved in the Valencia region ‘brand’ L’Exiquisit Mediterrani, which was promoting local cuisine and food with tastings. As well as strengthening its image in the UK as a sort of Brexit insurance, the delegation was also keen to attract more tourists from the Nordic countries, with improved air connections to these nations being seen as a big opportunity for the Costa Blanca tourism sector.

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Homes for ‘Gota Fria’ victims BAD BANK Sareb has signed an agreement to temporarily transfer 15 homes to Almoradi Council. The town hall will use the houses to accommodate families who have had to leave their homes after the heavy rains that left much of the Vega Baja flooded in September. The agreement, signed by Mayor María Gómez García and Sareb’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Gaspar González-Palenzuela, agrees to assign the properties in temporarily for six months, extendable up to a maximum of four years, if agreed by both parties. The recipients of these homes will be selected by the council and will be families who have not yet been able to return to their own homes because of the severe

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AGREEMENT: Mayor María Gómez García and Sareb’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Gaspar González-Palenzuela signed a contract. damage caused in the storm. Sareb will receive a fixed monthly payment of €300 per house. The town council will assume the costs of management of the properties, possible repairs and the registration of services supply contracts, while Sareb will pay for insurance, community fees, and licence of first occupation and certificate of habitabil-

ity where needed. Both parties agreed to set up a Monitoring Committee to evaluate the degree of compliance with the objectives of the agreement. Sareb was set up at the height of the banking/financial crisis to take on bad debts from other banks and is sitting on a stock of thousands of repossessed properties it is gradually selling off.


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SUCCESS: Glass recycling campaign gets bigger every year.

ORIHUELA collected 898,649 kilos of glass for recycling in the summer months. This represented a 7 per cent increase over the same period of 2018. Councillor of Street Cleaning Damaso Aparicio, revealed that the ‘Ecovidrio’ campaign involved 145 hotels in the city. Half of all glass containers used in the hospitality sector are single use, and 30 per cent of all glass collected for recycling comes in the summer months. In recent years, the Department of Street Cleaning and USW has promoted recycling both at home and in the hospitality industry, with ever improving results. The councillor is

now urging Ecovidrio to “increase its collection routes and numbers of bottle banks so that neighbours can continue recycling glass and exceed the current figure.” According to the latest data for 2018, the citizens of Orihuela recycled a total of 2,502,360 kilos of glass, which means that each inhabitant recycles an average of 32.6 kilos a year. Currently Orihuela has 694 bottle banks, working out at one per 111 inhabitants. With respect to the rate of containerisation, Orihuela is located with an average of 111 inhabitants per container, currently with a total of 694 igloos for waste glass containers installed.

Counting the cost ORIHUELA Council spent €3.3 million in the first five days of the ‘Gota Fria’ emergency. This was the amount

spent between September 11 and 15 with most of the cash going on the rental of machinery and vehicles to remove reeds, bring food

and clothing to those affected, its use by the Local Police and the removal of damaged household goods and rubbish. The priority was to rescue the people who had been trapped in their homes, for which lorries and machinery were needed, and to work quickly to clear the river of canes and reinforce banks to prevent overflowing, which eventually occurred at several points. Councillor for Finance Rafael Almargo said: “They were times when we had to act and could not wait for paper work, so it was an emergency situation.” The council has now approved a supplementar y budget that dedicates almost €4.5 million to the emergency and its after effects. This includes €1.2 million on top of the €3.3 million already spent.


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SHUT DOWN: Industrial unit was a drugs plantation.

YET another indoor drugs plantation has been closed down by police. This time operation Saksi, jointly run by the Alicante Narcotics Brigade and members of the Crime and Organised Crime Unit (UDYCO), together with the Special Response Group Against Organised Crime (GRECO), has arrested six Albanians, The detainees, aged from 25 to 45 are accused of belonging to a criminal group, crimes against public health (cultivation of narcotic substance) and defrauding elec-

tricity. An electrician has also been arrested for allegedly connecting the electricity supply illegally. Acting on information gathered, the investigators suspected that a large warehouse located between the town of Catral and the district of Mudamiento Orihuela, could be being used as an indoor marihuana plantation. However, they did not know which one. As there are many warehouses in the area, they had considerable difficulty in finding the correct one, especially as it was tucked away in such a way

on an industrial estate that it was easy to pass by without seeing it. On top of that, the arrested men took extreme security measures to avoid detection and kept a 24-hour watch to try to spot signs of surveillance. But police finally managed to track down the suspected plantation, and with the support of troops of the Citizen Security Unit (USECIC) of Torrevieja, raided the warehouse, as well as the home of the suspected ringleader who lives in Catral. In the interior of the 3,000 sqm unit police found seven rooms, completely equipped with all the necessary electrical equipment to grow marihuana, as well as living quarters for the gang. Officers found 2,719 planters ready for cultivation and it has been calculated that the production of marihuana would be of hundreds of kilos by harvest. Police seized a total of 74 kilos of marihuana, a bag with 206 grams of marihuana buds, 808 heaters, 31 air conditioning units and 19 air filters. The arrested have been handed in to the custody of a Torrevieja court. This is the latest in a string of indoor plantations shut down by police in Alicante in recent months, although it counts as one of the biggest.


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Intelligent tourism on the Costa Blanca ORIHUELA has begun work to draft a master plan to become an ‘Intelligent Tourism Destination.’ The Council has held a meeting where the roadmap of the Orihuela Director Plan Intelligent Tourism Destination was presented, which was attended by both the mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, as well as the councillors of the government team and municipal employees from different areas. Celia Romero, cofounder of the company Inteligencia Turística, (which together with the company Enerlis, is a responsible project), explained the steps to follow for the drafting of this master plan. The five points on which the master plan is based are governance, innovation, technology, sustainability and ac-

cessibility. Bascuñana said: “We are taking the preliminar y step to mark a course aligned with the Intelligent Tourist Destinations Network of Valencia and the National DTI N etwork, as Orihuela is a municipality with different tourism products that will incorporate different perspectives and give visibility to the contents through intelligent specialisation.” The master plan also incorporates a Big Data report through a tool that will incorporate information and contextualization data over a period of time. The execution of this master plan will allow Orihuela to be incorporated at the highest level with the TDI Model of the Valencian Community that is promoted by Invattur.

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Tapas Heaven THE best time of year for tapa lovers has arrived in San Fulgencio. The fifth Edition of ‘La Ruta de la Tapa’ is starting on Friday November 15 and

will be in full swing until Sunday. San Fulgencio will enjoy a whole weekend of delicious food and drink at amazing prices. A tapa and drink will cost €2.50 and prizes will be on offer. To join the fun, you can pick up

TAPA LOVERS: A weekend of delicious food and drink.

your own ‘tapaporte’ or tapa passport at any of the participating establishments. The first person to hand in a ‘tapaporte’ stamped by all the establishments will win an amazing €200! Prizes will also be given to the best selfie on the route and restaurants will be competing for the best tapa. Delicious tapas can be found at Cafetería Aquarium, Bar La Estación, Tapería Avenida, La Piscina, Power Pub, Our Place and Bavarius. And a free bus will also be on hand to take people from bar to bar. For more information, visit www.sanfulgencio.es.

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Tractor driver dies in Murcia A TRACTOR driver aged 35 died on Sunday, November 10 at about 7pm when his vehicle overturned, trapping him underneath. The accident happened on the RM-E25, between Brianes and Corvera, in Murcia. The 112 Emergency Coordination Centre received several calls and they mobilised firefighters from Murcia City Council Fire and Rescue Service, the Guardia Civil, Murcia Local Police and an ambulance but they could only certify his death.

Man trapped in van A 37-YEAR-OLD man was rescued on Tuesday after crashing into a lorry and being trapped inside the van he was driving. The accident occurred at around 3:40pm on the A-7, at the Cabezo de Torres exit. As a consequence of the crash, the van overturned. The man was taken to hospital with multiple injuries.

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Park stabbing sentence AN Alicante court has sentenced a man to six years in prison for a stabbing during an argument over a debt in a city park. He was accused of getting into a scuffle with another man in the San Blas district and knifing him seven times in May 2016. The victim would reportedly have died from his injuries if he had not received medical assistance in time. According to Spanish media the de fe nda nt ha d arranged to meet the victim in the pa rk to de ma nd he pa y him mone y he w a s owed. Also, that he had alle ge dly s e nt a frie nd a recorded WhatsApp message beforehand in which he said he was fed up with the othe r ma n a nd w a s thinking of taking a knife to threaten him. It appears the conversation between two men got ve ry he a te d. The vic tim,

DEFENCE: The defendant maintained he had reacted to the victim punching him in the face.

who has since passed away due to othe r c a us e s , punched the defendant in the fa c e w ho re s ponde d with the knife. H e the n fle d the s c e ne , leaving the victim laid out on the ground.

The defendant admitted at his trial he had stabbed the man, but his defence argued it was only after he was punched first, also alleging he had been under the influence of drugs and his behaviour had been a fit

of rage. As well as six years, the aggr essor has been sentenced to pay €22,828 compensat i on t o t he vi ct i m ’s f am i l y and a f ur t her €68,152 for the repercussions.

Architect jailed A MUNICIPAL architect from Torrevieja has been jailed for two years for false documentation after he signed off a report on an ‘illegal’ building without bothering to inspect it from the inside. The offence occurred in 2005 when he looked at the nine apartment block being built by Pascual Ortiz Roche, a councillor at the time. The court heard that the building did not comply with its building licence and had a penthouse floor added.


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A 33-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing and giving a sexually transmitted disease to his f i v e - y e a r- o l d g o d daughter. The girl, the daughter of his brother ’s partner, was abused in the Alicante town of Aspe. An Alicante court considers J C V G responsible for a continuing crime of sexual abuse after considering it proven that the defendant had sexual contacts with the girl and, even if not having penetrative sex, there was ‘a carnal access from a legal point of view.’ The sentence states that the victim of the abuses reported that the convicted man hurt her genitals, while pointin g t h e m o u t t o th e

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Jailed for abusing girl aged five

JAILED: An Alicante court imprisoned man for 10 years.

psychologists, and that her uncle ‘put himself on top of her.’ In addition, the court emp h a s is e s th a t th e min or caught genital warts caused by ‘sexual contagion’ according to medical reports.

The e ve nts oc c urre d in September 2016 while the defendant was taking care of the c hild be c a us e he r mother was working. The abuses took place on at least two occasions in the home of the defendant’s mother.

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RESCUE: Elche Local Police rescue the girls.

Girls’ 3-day office ordeal A MAN has been arrested for locking his two daughters up in an office for three days. The mother of the two girls - whose ages have not been released - called police to tell them her daughters had been locked away with no means of communication. She told a patrol which arrived soon after that a friend had seen the girls asking for

help through a window. At that moment, police saw the two minors looking out, shouting and asking for help to get out. After repeatedly trying unsuccessfully to locate the father, the officers entered the office building and broke down the door to release the girls. They found them unharmed, but in uninhabitable

living conditions. Lights had fused, there was no bathroom, beds, kitchen or even minimum hygiene. The girls said they had been locked up for three nights and that their father only came at noon to bring them a sandwich and at night to sleep. They had mobile phones whose batteries had run out, so they couldn’t call for help.


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CONVENIENT: Instead of going to the main police stations in Orihuela and Torrevieja, it is now possible to take advantage of this new resource in Alicante City.

Next day residency appointments THE Spanish authorities have issued a reminder that it is possible to organise next day residency appointments in Alicante City via the Spanish government website. In all 180 appointments are being opened up on a daily basis, and there is quite a lot of availability each day. Since appointments are opened up each day, if there are none left at the time of checking, it is worth bearing in mind there will be more the following day. The appointments can also be used to apply for ‘caracter permanente’ for anyone who has been

resident for more than five years. Hence anyone who used to go to the main police stations in Orihuela, Torrevieja, Denia and Benidorm can now take advantage of this new resource in the provincial capital. The instructions for booking an appointment on the website are straightforward enough. Go to the website https://sede.administraciones publicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html. Select the province ‘Alicante’ from the drop down menu. Then select the option ‘Policia Certificado UE (Exclusivamente Para Reino Unido)’ and follow the steps to confirm the appointment.

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Car Show Extravaganza Car and motorbike enthusiasts will be pleased to know amazing vehicles are coming to town! Alicante will once again host FIRAUTO, EXPOCAR, SOBRE2RUEDAS, the Car and Used Car Shows and the Motorcycle Show. FOR three intensive days, Alicante’s Fair Institution IFA - will become the

largest showcase of new and used vehicles in the province.

The exhibition will take place from Friday November 22 to Sunday November

24. Visitors will be able to see all the latest technology and models at FIRAUTO. For guests looking to browse or buy second-hand or kilometre 0 vehicles, EXPOCAR will be the place to go. A big variety of exciting vehicles will be on display at the three shows. There will be models available for

all tastes and budgets, with incredible prices on offer! Attendees will also find many different products such as insurance deals, websites for buying and selling, associations and much more! For the duration of the exhibition, visitors will be able to confer with APPLUS ITV and check their vehicle is fit

to pass the Spanish MOT. The price for entry is €8 or €6 for retired people and young drivers. To access the discount, visitors must download the discount bonus from the web page. Guests who purchase their tickets in advance on www.feria-ali cante.com will only pay €5.

VEHICLE LOVERS: Amazing cars and motorbikes will be on display.


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Voting in the UK General Election BRITISH citizens living abroad may vote in UK general elections, referendums and European Parliament elections for up to 15 years after leaving the UK but may only do so if they were registered to vote in the UK while living there. Those who were under 18 at the time of leaving the UK may vote as long as their parent or guardian was registered to vote in the UK and must apply accordingly. The actual limit is arbitrary and has changed from as little as seven years to more than 15, but it was Conservative policy that the time limit should be scrapped and it supported a private members bill to this effect. For various reasons, it was not considered possible to push the bill through prior to the Brexit Referendum or the last election and now it was talked out of Parliament earlier in the year, so those who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years will not be allowed to vote in the General Election on December 12. If you are alread y r eg is ter ed with your local council as an active voter living overseas then it is expected that your ballot paper will be posted to you on or about

November 20. If however you have not yet confirmed registration, but were registered on the electoral list prior to your leaving the UK (or were under 18 and qualify) , then this must be done by 5pm November 26 and your ballot paper should be posted on November 30. Due to the tight time frame there is a very strong risk that some Overseas Electors would not be able to receive and return a postal vote in time for it to be counted by 10pm on the day of election. There is also the possibility that a postal strike by Royal Mail will take place in November/December 2019 which could cause chaos for postal votes. Because of this local councils are strongly advising that potential voters should consider changing their arrangement to a proxy vote instead by appointing someone to vote on their behalf, but they would need to be registered themselves and be eligible to vote in national elections. As European nationals are not able to vote in UK Parliamentary elections, your proxy would need to hold British, Irish or Commonwealth nationality.

Proxy forms for Overseas & Crown Servant Electors are available to download from the website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-to-vote-by-proxy-if-youre-living-overseas. Most Councils can accept a scanned form as an image attached to an email. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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A MAN has been arrested for allegedly attacking his brother with a knife then setting fire to the family home in Alicante. National Police say that the 41-year-old man of Spanish nationality had broken a restraining order during the incident, which banned him from approaching the property. The victim called 091 help after being threatened and injured in the arm with a knife. He managed to escape from the house and waited for help. When officers of the Prevention and Reaction Unit (UPR) arrived at the scene and went up to the building to look for the aggressor, the house was already in flames. Despite the fire, the police managed to access the house and, once inside, found the alleged aggressor unconscious on the floor of one of the rooms. Two officers were able to take him outside where they called for an ambulance and the fire brigade, while they tried to revive him. Medics arrived and treated both the victim and his alleged attacker who was still unconscious. Two of the policemen also received medical care for smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital. The detained man had allegedly piled up a mattress and a large quantity of clothes in a corridor, which he then set fire to.

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Back in the swing again! TORREVIEJA U3A is back into the swing of things after the summer break. Unfortunately their first monthly meeting, which was due to be held on October 28, had to be cancelled due to another event being held in the CMO building over that same weekend. Therefore their first official monthly meeting will now be held at the same venue on N ovember 24 at 11am. Several events have taken place since their restart, amongst which was a visit by a full coachload of

members to the Titanic Exhibition in Alicante on November 5. Other group activities are on the increase following the group’s fair in September with social bridge, golf and crime novel book reading being additions, bringing the group activities available to members to over 40. The social scene is also busy with city day trips, cream teas, medieval markets and plenty more in the near future. More information: Torreviejau3a.org.

Alicante airport cafe hit

DRAMA: Alicante firefighters were called out.

TWO suspected thieves are under arrest for targeting an Alicante airport cafe. Police said between the two of them the detainees have criminal records for nearly 40 similar offences. The cafe break-in occurred in the early hours of the morning on Halloween night. An examination of security camera footage revealed one of the robbers

had forced open the access door and snatched €800 from the cash register while his accomplice waited outside in their getaway vehicle. Police investigations led to the identification of the two men. Within 48 hours of the break-in officers had intercepted the vehicle the robbers used to get away from the airport and arrested two of the three occupants for carrying out the hit on the cafe.


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GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested two men - one a minor - for targeting children under the age of 14 for knife-point robberies in Murcia.

They chose their victims because of their age, looking for their targets in public places where little boys were known to gather in groups. They would then surprise

the children, threatening them with a large knife before stripping them of any valuables, particularly mobile phones. Police say they are suspected of at least two robberies with violence and intimidation in Torreagüera and San José de la Vega (Murcia). One of those arrested is a Spanish minor with a long criminal record. For their part, the officers found that the other accused came to Spain from Morocco as an unaccompanied immigrant minor and that in recent years had starred in escapes from the juvenile centres of Arcos de la Frontera (Cadiz) and Alhama de Murcia. He is now an adult, so is no longer sheltered in juvenile centres. The investigation began on October 20, when two children reported to the Guardia Civil that they had been assaulted at knife point when they were in the Ramblón de Torreagüera, a habitual meeting point for young people in the hamlet.

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ARRESTED: Guardia Civil have detained two suspects.

The robbers took the youngsters’ phones, then, before fleeing, they threatened to hurt them if they told anyone what had happened. The young age of the victims, under the age of 14, generated social alarm among the neighbours. A few days later, Guardia Civil investigators found out that a similar event had occurred in the nearby town of

San José de la Vega. Two robbers, with their heads covered by hoodies, approached a group of boys. One of them grabbed a boy by the neck of his shirt and put a knife to his victim’s stomach. The other robber then stole the boy’s bum bag. Police investigations led to the identification of two suspects, residents of the hamlet

of Beniajá. They were arrested two days after allegedly committing the robberies. In addition, two mobile phones were returned to the victims. The minor was placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and entered a secure juvenile centre. The second detained man, a Moroccan national, was remanded in custody.


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A WAVE of robberies in the village of La Aljorra (Cartagena) has prompted re s i d e n t s t o s e t u p t h e i r own ‘citizen patrols.’ They have taken to gathering in groups of around 15 people to patrol the village streets on the look out for anything unusual. If they see something suspicious, they call the police. The platform No More Robberies, last week went out again to monitor the town after being nearly inactive for two years when a previous spates of thefts had stopped. The aim is to deter thieves who had previously gone in search of easier pickings, but have now returned to the quiet village. Speaking to the Spanish press 63-year-old-María Luisa Ayala, said: “I will not be deprived of the freedom to live peacefully in my village. If I have to go out every night to watch the streets, I will.” She added: “We want to put a stop to this (the burglaries) before it becomes the same as it was in 2016.” Another member of the group,

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Citizens on patrol in local village

POLICE CALL: Villagers want more Guardia Civil officers to patrol.

Francisco González, explained: “We created the patrols that year as there were a lot of robberies. Our continued presence deterred them. Now, the intention is that they see us and they know we are there, so they leave us in peace.”

Some 140 people have already s igne d up to the pla tform, a nd they are well equipped and organised. Those on patrol are equipped w ith re fle c tive ve s ts , torc he s , warm clothing and their phones

a nd “ w h en we see som et hi ng strange immediately call the Local Police to act,” added Gonzalez. They also created a group in the messaging application WhatsApp to warn each other in case any incident arose in their area.

They gat her at t he t own hal l around 9pm and for more than two hours they travel around the town inspecting lots, schools, gardens, parks and houses where they are convinced there are squatters. “We know they are watching us and following our movements, but we will be there until we see that everything returns to normal,” insisted Gonzalez. The members of the group say there is hardly any lighting and that groups of young people gather every night to drink. They claim that these youths threaten them. On Monday, during their first outing, a young man who was driving a vehicle at full speed through the area rebuked them. “They do it because they don’t want us to be patrolling,” said Francisco González. Councillor for Citizen Security, Juan Pedro Torralba, has said that he is calling for Guardia Civil reinforcements for the area as the local barracks is under strength. The residents also want Cartagena to com m i t som e of t he new Local Police officers being recruited for next summer to the village.


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Parents see ‘reasons’ to repeat child killer’s trial THE parents of eightyear old Gabriel Cruz see ‘reasons’ for repeating the trial of the convicted killer of their son, according to Spanish press reports. Patricia Ramirez and Angel Cruz reportedly believe the judge in the trial of Ana Julia Quezada gave an opinion when they instructed the jury on considering an aggravating factor of extreme cruelty and the expert’s report on the matter. The parents’ lawyer Francisco Torres maintained this the re fore influe nc e d the nine jury members. The jury found there had not been extreme cruelty. Quezada’s defence has also argued that the judge’s instructions to the jury were not impartial. In Se pte mbe r the jury una nimous ly de c ide d Quezada was guilty of ‘voluntarily taking the life’ of Gabriel in Cabo de Gatain Nijar in Almeria last year, ‘unexpectedly and without the possibility of the minor defending himself or reacting,’ following a nine-day trial at the Almeria Provincial Court and more than 24 hours of deliberations. The court sentenced the 45-year-old Dominican to a ma ximum pe rma ne nt re -

CRITICISM: Gabriel’s parents’ lawyer maintains the judge gave an opinion when they instructed the jury on considering an aggravating factor of extreme cruelty. viewable prison sentence for the crime with the aggravating circumstance of a family relationship with the little boy. Quezada was t he f i r st woman to be sentenced to serving life with a possibilit y of par ol e af t er a m i ni mum fixed term since the punishment was introduced into Spanish Law in 2015. The court also sentenced her t o t hr ee year s behi nd bars for psychological injuries to Gabriel’s father, with whom she was in a relationship at the time of the youngster’s death, and two years and nine months for

psychological injuries to his mother. In addition, the sentence or der ed Quesada t o pay €250,000 to each parent in moral damages and banned her from living in or visiti ng Ni j ar or t he par ent s’ hom es f or 30 year s and from going within 500 metres of either Angel or Patricia. She al so has t o pay t he just over €200,000 cost to t he st at e of t he 12- day search operation launched to find the little lad following his disappearance from close to his grandmother ’s house.


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GUARDIA CIVIL managed to recover the body of a walker who went missing in the Gredos mountains in the centre of Spain following a 24-hour rescue operation in taxing conditions. Difficult terrain and adverse weather meant it took the team more than eight hours of walking to bring the body down. The emergency services first alerted the Guardia to the walker’s disappearance

Walker’s body recovered in taxing conditions just before midnight on November 3, reporting he had failed to return to where he had parked his car. The Guardia immediately launched the action protocol. Two Rescue and Mountain Group specialists started the search and location operation and a helicopter from the Torre-

Big plans for tallest building in Spain OURENSE Council has announced plans to build the highest building in Spain and the fifth tallest in Europe. The idea is to construct an 80-storey skyscraper in the city to attract tourists and boost the local econom y, a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s creating “an absolutely practical infrastructure,” the authority explained. As it stands, the proposed plot for the ambitious project is designated for the construction of six 16-storey tower blocks. However city mayor Gonzalo Perez Jacome believes it would be better to “unite the six into a grand skyscraper,” and to use the remainder of the land for what he referred to as a “super park” with sports facilities. The council said the

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PROPOSAL: The city council suggests building an 80-storey skyscraper. new plan would mean the same volume of new buildings, but would be something different and competitive. “ We w o u l d b e l o o k i n g at the highest building in Spain, at more than 300 metres, and one of the first five in Europe,” the

council pointed out, insisting it would be “a guaranteed visitor attraction.” Among the proposed features of the edifice would be a hotel, apartments, office space and a viewing platform on the top floor.

jon de Ardoz based in Madrid was mobilised, although it was unable to fly due to the weather. Following a search of more than 12 hours on foot in strong winds, rain, snow and fog the team located the walker in an area known as Canal Norte Clasica del Almanzor in Zapardiel de la Ribera in Avila

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at an altitude of 2,441 metres. At midday on November 5 Guardia officers from Greim and one from Ereim got to the location of the body to carry it down in what was by now worsening weather. They made it to the Gredos Platform just before 9.30pm where the walker’s family members were waiting to identify their loved one.


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RESULTS: Benijofar voted for right wing government. RENOVATION: CEIP San Jaime is in line for a million euro makeover. BEN IJOFAR voters have shown they are solidly behind conservative politicians at the general elections. Centre right and right-wing parties took more than 56 per cent of the vote on Sunday, with the Partido Popular (PP) centre-right party taking a 30.5 per cent share (308 votes, 1.33 per cent up). In second place was the socialist PSOE with 27.33 per cent of the votes (276, down 1.29 per cent) with the far-right Vox collecting 193 votes for a 19.11 per cent

share (up 10.21 per cent). Unidas Podemos took a 13.76 per cent share (139 votes, up 1.19 per cent) while big losers were centre right party Ciudadanos with 71 votes for a 7.03 per cent share (down 9.76 per cent). Other parties were: Més Compromís: eight votes, 0.79 per cent (down 0.49 per cent), PACMA: eight votes, 0.79 per cent (down 0.68 per cent), Avant Adelante los Verdes: one vote, 0.1 per cent and PCPE: one vote, 0.1 per cent.

Storm over renovation plan PLANS to spend more than a million euros on improving the San Jaime de Benijofar primary school have started a political storm with the opposition PSOE saying the town should have a new school. The planned investment will pay for five new classrooms for children, a teachers’ room, two store rooms, a teaching equipment room and the repairs and upgrades for the primary school. The €1.08 million c os t w ill be borne by the Generalitat regional government. A t the mome nt the s c hool is de -

signed to house pupils in the first to sixth grades of primary education, while pre-school children from three to five years old have separate facilities. But the PSOE (socialists) are not happy with the plans. In a statement they said: “As a whole, we have a totally obsolete school, with a lack of capacity and that does not comply with safety or accessibility regulations, as well as not having the necessary infrastructure to have sports areas, gymnasium, canteen, library or an infirmary, among others.” The statement adds: “This does not seem to be important for the Partido Popular, which wants to ‘patch’ an old

school, wasting €1,080,000 instead of continuing with the socialist project of bui l di ng a new school al r eady approved by the Conselleria de Educacion.” The PSOE, thinks “the idea of the Popular Party to carry out the construction of three classrooms inside the pr i m ar y school , el i m i nat i ng pl aygrounds and bringing together children of ver y di ff er ent ages i n a sm al l er space, will be a mistake that all our children, nephews and grandchildren will pay.” But Mayor Luis Rodriguez (PP) has hit back at the criticism, saying that the PSOE has not scrutinised the plans properly.

Cash for football pitch BENIJOFAR’S football pitch will be renovated thanks to a grant from the Provincial Council of Alicante. It has allocated €2 million to a scheme to refurbish artificial pitches in the towns of Algorfa, Algueña, Benferri, Benijofar, Castalla, Dolores, Formentera del Segura, Granja de Rocamora, Hondon de las Nieves and Muro de Alcoy. The investment plan was recently approved by the provincial Council’s Committee on Culture, Transparency

and Sport. The councillor responsible for sports, Bernabé Cano,said the grants were important as they “allow us to improve the sports facilities of our municipalities and, with it, the quality of life of our athletes.” In addition to these grants, the council is allocating €300,000 to help elite athletes with training and preparation expenses. A total of 956 people will benefit

from this aid package, which aims to ‘recognise and value the work they do throughout the season.’ Basketball, handball, volleyball, cycling, judo, taekwondo, rowing, sailing, swimming, tennis, badminton, golf, athletics, gymnastics, water polo, football, skating and Olympic shooting are some of the sports practised by beneficiaries of this fund, which has been increased by €50,000 over last year’s figure.


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Driver nicked for clocking 220kph GUARDIA CIVIL nicked a driver for clocking 220 kilometres per hour on a Caceres motorway thanks to a video posted on Instagram. The images reportedly recorded by the passenger and uploaded to social media in October show a vehicle doing the excessive speed on the EX-A2 on which the limit is 120 kilometres per hour. The Guardia’s GIAT Traffic Investigation and Analysis

Group detected the video and set about identifying the person who posted it, leading to the detention of a 27-year-old man. The Guardia issued a press release about the incident in which they issued a warning to motorists about the “danger of this type of conduct.” The offence could result in a three to six-month prison sentence, a fine of between 31 and 90 days’ community service, on top of a one to four-year driving ban.

Racist rant on Madrid bus A PASSEN GER on a Madrid bus recorded a man launching into a racist rant directed at a young Latin American woman on her mobile phone. In the video posted on social media by the platform Es Racismo, the man appears to start insulting and threatening the young woman when she refuses to change seat, yelling “Go back to your country,” and “I’m only not hitting you because you’re a woman.” Meanwhile, the other passengers and the bus driver apparently say and do nothing. Finally, when the young woman got up from her seat to get off the bus, the aggressor whacked her on the back and tried to kick her. Only then do the friends of the man they call Arturo tell him to stop, shouting at his victim to get off the bus.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Green initiative continues

LOCAL sports clubs will be eligible for a stake in a €90,000 subsidy to promote women’s sport in Benidorm. A town hall committee has now approved the conditions to be met by the sports clubs and associations with sportsw o m e n a n d w o m e n ’s t e a m s , a n n o u n c e d M a r i l o C e b r e r o s , B e n i d o r m ’s c o u n c i l l o r responsible for sport. This will be the first time that the town hall has helped women’s sport in general, as until now grants have been made directly to specific clubs or teams, Cebreros said. “With this formula we are making financial help available to all clubs in Benidorm and, what’s more, guaranteeing total equality and maximum transparency,” the councillor added. “Funding will be allocated according to previously established requirements set out in the terms and conditions.” Grants will be pegged to a limit of €15,000 per club or body and must be used to cover the cost of activities, projects and prog r a m m e s a i m e d a t p r o m o t i n g w o m e n ’s sport.

ESTEPONA has made a move towards an ecofriendly future with solar powered lighting. The town hall has opted to install LED lighting connected to solar panels. More than 100 units will be installed in the first phase of the project. This new lighting will be used in different parts of the city and will cut CO2 emissions down by 18 tonnes. The pioneering lighting system will continue the plan to reduce energy consumption and look after the environment. Deputy mayor in charge of Services - Blas Ruzafa - has announced 106 units will be installed in the city centre and outskirts. Ruzafa explains that electricity will be generated by solar panels attached to the lights. The LEDs have a sensor that can detect ambient light and will turn on and off accordingly. Another benefit is their longer product life, that can last up to five years. And their easy set up that requires no wiring to the electricity supply. All these beneficial characteristics will lead to savings for the city and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 18 tonnes. The first phase will see 5,900 lights replaced by more efficient LEDs that will save approximately €160,000 in electricity bills.

Almeria in London ALMERIA has its eye on reinforcing and expanding its share of the British tourist market. A delegation from the Provincial Tourist Service was in London this week to promote Almeria at the World Travel Market, considered one of the most important travel trade shows in Europe. There was a 550sqm Costa de Almeria stand within the Andalucia exhibition area, and over the three days the Diputacion de Almeria Tourism delegate Fernando Gimenez met with travel agents, airlines, marketing companies, travel media and tour operators with a view to boosting British visitor numbers. The deputy referred to the provincial government’s “ambitious promotion campaign with which we want to intensify this market and clear up any doubts which the Brexit situation or the Thomas Cook case generate.” He said the delegation had gone to London “with the hope of offering confidence and convinced of the virtues of the Costa de Almeria destination, which continues to be one of the British’s favourites. “Our presence here generates numerous commercial opportunities which we have to take advantage of so they are to the benefit of Almeria Province as a tourist destination.”

THE Diputación de Malaga has approved the proposal of €1.9 million worth of projects designed to improve the facilities on the region. The Governing Board of the Diputación de Malaga has approved the projects which cover 11 municipalities in the province and focused on the towns that have less than 20,000 residents. The total investment is funded by the provincial institution within the Plan of Assistance and Cooperation and will aim to provide improvements to the towns’ streets and access and the remodelling of municipal swimming pools. One of the largest beneficiaries is La Viñuela which will receive a total of €499,353 to improve the southern access to the area. Works have already begun on improving the road and infrastructure, but the investment will ensure that the third and fourth stages are able to be completed. Riogordo will receive €320,380 to refurbish their swimming pool, whilst Torrox will get €269,252 for the El Peñoncillo area of the N-340. Other municipalities that look forward to improvement projects are Sayalonga, Periana, Alcaucin and Molino Barco. Outside of Axarquia, Antequera has been approved to continue the works in Sierra de Yeguas, for the development of the fifth and sixth phase of urbanisation and paving of the Avenida Fuente de Piedra.

MALLORCA

DEVASTATION: Numerous houses and roadways were left severely damaged.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH CREDIT: 1919 Baldwin

ALMERIA

INJECTION: The Diputación de Malaga has approved €1.9 million of investment to Axarquia.

Source: Facebook / Diputación de Málaga

Sporting chance Axarquia investment for women

Funding for floods THE Council of Ministers has authorised a payment of €18 million in aid for the damages caused by the severe floods which ravaged the Llevant area in Mallorca last year. Pedro Sánchez, the acting Prime Minister of Spain, took advantage of his electoral rally in Palma last week to make the announcement. Accompanied by PSOE colleagues, the mayor of Palma and members of Congress, Sánchez confirmed that the state will cover a large proportion of the costs which were spent to repair the infrastructure and public facilities in the affected municipalities. The floods of October 9 constitute as one of the most serious tragedies caused by rain to take place in Spain over the last 25 years. Claiming the lives of 13 people and injuring several others, numerous houses and roadways were also left severely damaged. In the days after the flooding, it is reported that authorities removed over 4,200 tons of rubble and debris, carrying out 23 actions on the roads. Sant Llorenç was the worst affected town, with Artà, Manacor, Capdepera and Son Servera also suffering huge devastation. The impact of the downpour was exacerbated by geography, infrastructure and the difficulty of forecasting the disaster. Experts at the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) estimated that a torrential rain of this magnitude only repeats itself once in every 1,000 years.

Glorious once again SANTA MARIA Church will open its doors on November 17 to celebrate the end of restoration works. San Clemente Cultural Federation has organised the open day for guests to enjoy the newly refurbished temple. Spain’s Ministry of Development has invested €1 million in the restoration so far, with further building still planned. Correos postal service, will also commemorate the occasion by issuing a stamp with the façade of the medieval church. Mayor Diego José Mateos has said further work will follow the initial restoration. The atrium will be the next project workers will undertake, with a budget of €300,000 already approved from the European Investment Bank. Mateos explained that rehabilitation of the exterior had been impossible due to bureaucratic reasons which have now been resolved.

CHURCH: Has undergone restoration works.


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FOLLOWING the introduction of new EU rules con­ cerning nitrogen pollution, the Dutch government is looking at options including reduction of the speed limit on motorways and adding extra en­ zymes to cows’ feed so they produce less ammonia in their manure.

False alarm AIR EUROPA officials were highly embarrassed when the pilot of a flight due to leave Amsterdam for Madrid accidentally entered an emergency alert code. The airport was closed and an armed re­

DUTCH COWS: May receive special feed to reduce ammonia. sponse team rushed to the aircraft, all for a false alarm.

BELGIUM

Not green

LGBTQ

QATAR Airways is under fire for operating a nine­minute 38­kilometre cargo flight be­ tween Maastricht and Liège in order to sup­ ply a customer. The flight goes on to Mexi­ co, but the runway in Maastricht is too short for a heavy load.

A RECENT survey of 77 cities has placed Brussels ninth and Ghent 10th in the best places for members of the LGBTQ commu­ nity to live based on 15 factors. Reykjavik came first whilst Jakarta and Moscow came last.

GERMANY

DENMARK

German needed

Islamophobia

A NEW bill is before the German Parliament requir­ ing that all clerics from countries outside of the EU would be required to speak German before being allowed to live in the country. The bill would apply to all religions, but specifically refer to Imams.

A TURKISH report concerning Islamophobia which has just been published was meant to strengthen dialogue and greater solidarity between Europe and Turkey, but with harsh comments about Islam­ ophobia in Denmark, it has been refuted by many Danish politicians.

Open doors EVERY country has its own spy service but some are, on the face of things, more open than oth­ ers. Since the German intelligence service, the BND, moved to Berlin it has become more open and even has an interactive exhibition telling its history.

Spies sold THE Danish travel company Spies, a formerly prof­ itable arm of Thomas Cook has been sold to a Nor­ wegian company for six million krone following the completion of a takeover by a consortium led by a Norwegian billionaire.

FRANCE

Migrant quota

Ram raid

FROM next year, France will introduce quo­ tas for migrant workers in order to ensure that the right people are allowed in to the country to fill areas where there is a shortfall of employees prepared to undertake often low paid jobs.

THIEVES tied a log to the roof of a car in or­ der to break into the medieval cathedral in Oloron­Sainte­Marie which is a Unesco World Heritage site. Having stolen precious religious artefacts, many of which were gold, they made their escape in another car.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Gang law

More oil

THERE seems to be an increased amount of gang violence in Sweden, the latest being an explosion in a house in Hässleholm where no one was in­ jured, but police subsequently arrested five peo­ ple believed to be involved with what happened.

AS most of the world looks for alternatives to fossil fuel, the Norwegian state oil compa­ ny Equinor has just announced a large new discovery of more oil. It is promoting change but also sees profit in the recent find.

Royal advice

DNA result

CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA, whilst attending a climate conference in Sarajevo has urged Bosnian leaders to tackle their country’s environmental problems. She said that this was a major challenge if the country still wished to join the European Union.

A BABY was found in a rubbish bin in Oslo 29 years ago and now after research of old po­ lice files and DNA tests, her mother has been identified. A forthcoming TV pro­ gramme will reveal whether the two were reunited.


FINANCE Fashion to Offices

HAVING made his fortune with fashion group Inditex which owns a number of brands such as Zara worldwide, billionaire Amancio Or­ tega recently turned his eyes to re­ al estate in the USA and has just spent €375 million to buy two buildings. He is quite selective with his purchases and these two office blocks in Seattle house part of the Facebook empire and a further building there he owns is used by Amazon. They now join his collection which includes buildings in Spain, the UK and South Korea.

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is the amount of credit that Santander Bank has made available for businesses to borrow for Black Friday and the Christmas sales period.

Brexit cash-flow fears

SMALL British manufacturers have suffered cash flow problems due to Brexit or rather the lack of it. When one considers that Brexit has become a movable feast, it has to be remembered that the government has accepted and even warned that there could be significant delays or shortages in many areas especially if there had been a no deal Brexit. Companies have therefore needed to stockpile certain mate­ rial such as parts for machinery and raw material to allow them

By John Smith to continue in business in the event that Britain crashed out of the EU. Now with the possible delay until the end of January, the fact that there could be a change of government which could still re­ sult in a Hard Brexit, no Brexit or further delay, those businesses are in something of a quandary as to what they should do in the in­ terim. Their problem is that the im­

ports that they have purchased are not only taking up valuable space, but are a drain on their fi­ nances and although they will no doubt be able to use all of this material in the long­term, it won’t be much use if they run out of money to stay solvent. Alternatively, if they do sud­ denly experience a run of orders due to the delay and retailers or distributors suddenly stocking up whilst they can, there will be the further conundrum of whether to import new raw materials or not.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can he get escritura? Some years ago I purchased a plot of land by a private contract with the seller. I could not register the plot in the Land Registry in my name because it was part of a double plot which had not yet been ‘segregated’ or officially subdivided. The sale was declared, however, and the Andalucian transfer tax was paid. Now the land has been official­ ly subdivided but the seller refuses to go to the no­ tary to sign a proper ‘escritura,’ the official title deed. How can I get the title deed and what can I do if the seller, still being the registered owner, sells the plot again? K V R (Costa del Sol)

DAVID SEARL

The pri­ vate con­ YOU AND THE tract implies the LAW IN SPAIN seller’s obligation to sign a proper ti­ tle deed at the notary even if it does not specifically state this. If the seller proves obstinate, he is in viola­ tion of the law and any Spanish court will rule against him. If your seller should sell the property again, he has breached his contract and you can recover the property. We urge you to instruct a lawyer to make sure you act in the most effective manner.

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

Cuban defence

IT is no secret that since the re­ duction in tension between the USA and Cuba during the Obama administration that the Spanish government has been encourag­ ing companies to become in­ volved in the Cuban economy. Now, that Donald Trump has activated the 1996 Helms­Burton Act, there is a possibility that Spanish companies may be sued for their activities within the Caribbean nation. There may be as many as 16 Spanish companies including Iberostar, Melia, BBVA bank which could be targeted, but Spain has warned that it will chal­ lenge any and all lawsuits that may arise.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Mergers fall SPANISH mergers and acquisitions until the end of October are down by almost 10 per cent compared to the previous year but still account for expenditure of just below €63 billion with Portugal and the USA being the top foreign targets.

Interest rate THE Bank of England has kept the interest rate at 0.75 per cent but has warned that the global economy is likely to stutter and two members of the committee actually voted for an immediate hike in the rate.

Expanding south BBVA Bank in Spain is extending its online banking presence following an agreement reached in Mexico and is looking for new accounts in Argentina, Colombia and Peru. It currently has 500,000 accounts operated online by customers.

Post early for Christmas A PLANNED strike by post office workers in the UK could cause chaos in December affecting Christmas deliveries and over­ seas postal votes for the General Elec­ tion. Some 97 per cent of workers voted for the stoppage and although no date or dates have been set, the Royal Mail is

fighting back. They have taken legal action asking for an injunction to stop the strike, claiming that the strike ballot was ‘unlawful and, therefore, null and void.’ The operation was floated on the Stock Exchange in 2013 and in 2015 the govern­ ment sold the last of its shares.


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Trusting Spain to help By John Smith THE Amazon Group is increasing its investment in Spain by an estimat­ ed €2.5 billion by opening three new data centres in its fight against Microsoft and Google. A subsidiary, Amazon Web Ser­ vices (AWS) which is involved with Cloud storage is the vehicle being used for this expansion which will take place in Aragon and will be ideally placed to serve all of the main business areas in Spain. Whilst it is primarily an Amazon project, it does already supply ser­ vices to a number of Spanish com­ panies such as Mapfre, Endesa and

AMAZON: Their first office building in 1997.

More delay, more cost THE London Crossrail project which is planned to connect Reading with Shenfield and is partially open has taken another hit and will not be completed until 2021. To add to the problems of what

is currently Europe’s biggest infrastructure scheme which should have been completed by December 2018 is that it is also believed costs are in the region of £650 million (€715 million) over the re-

vised budget. The original targeted cost for what will be known as the Elizabeth Line was £15.9 billion (€18.25 billion) and is now likely to reach £18.25 billion (€21 billion).

BBVA and once the centres are open, they will have the capacity and reach to service most of south­ ern Europe. This will be the seventh Euro­ pean centre of its type to be opened, after existing divisions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Swe­ den and France, with Italy also planned. Its two biggest competitors do not have similar centres in Spain which increases the AWS opportu­ nity as experts say that it is impor­ tant that companies have the op­ tion to store information on the Cloud through locally based opera­ tions. Already one of the three most profitable companies in the world, Amazon has expanded quite quickly within Spain with its online sales services and warehouses and cur­ rently employs almost 5,000 work­ ers and has invested in excess of €1 billion to date. With the new centres expected to be open by late 2022 or early 2023, the employment prospects which will include large numbers of workers constructing the buildings just continue to expand.

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Less wealth SWISS bank UBS has reported that for the first time since 2015 the combined wealth of the world’s billionaires in 2018 had fallen by 4.3 per cent to $8.5 trillion (€7.7 trillion). The bulk of those affected are based in Asia.

GDP growth LATE last week, the European Commission reduced its forecast for Spain’s GDP growth in 2019 to 1.9 per cent, from the previous estimate of 2.3 per cent. This compares well to the forecast for the Eurozone of just 1.1 per cent.

Pension cuts FOLLOWING discussions with shareholders, the Standard Chartered Bank which operates in 60 countries throughout the world has agreed to reduce the pension allowances for the CEO and CFO from 20 per cent to 10 per cent of their salaries.


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Heritage under threat? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WHEN is all this ridiculous, upsetting and often downright insulting reversed racism going to stop? How long will it take for the authorities to gather the courage to persecute the minority whingers with the same fervour and enthusiasm they seem to reserve for the victimised majori­ ties, who are having to watch almost everything that comes out of their mouths in case it ‘of­ fends’ someone? Just recently we had that awful British hating Afua Hirsch, who complained that white models should not adopt Afro hair styles because it was trying to ‘steal black culture.’ Nothing of course was mentioned of the thou­ sands of hair dressing salons earning fortunes by straightening, and thereby westernising, the no­ toriously difficult hair of black ladies the world over! This week has been no exception to the ex­ ponents of this one­sided attitude, which, if they’re not careful, will turn us all into racists. The small and pretty town of Bideford has for years been referred to as ‘Little White Town.’ This title stretches back to the 1850s when the

BIDEFORD: Known as the ‘little white town.’

town, endeavouring to repel the scourge of cholera, had all its houses painted white and cov­ ered in ash. Apparently during this period, it was referred to by author Charles Kingsley in his book Westward Ho, as a ‘little white town.’ Over the years, the name has become a part of its heritage and is proudly displayed on a num­

ber of public notices and postings. Yes, you’ve guessed it. There has now been a complaint that the name is racist! What is even more annoying, is that it appears there were actually only a cou­ ple of dissenters, but in the usual ‘minority ap­ peasement’ mode that seems to prevail over our once great country, the town council has de­

creed that the name be changed in case they ap­ peared to be advocating ‘white supremacy.’ You really couldn’t make it up could you? Once again the British culture and heritage is being threatened by PC people, who are in fact the biggest racists of all. I mean where does it all end? How long will it be before anything referred to as white offends some bigot or another? I do actually recall, that at the end of apartheid in South Africa, it was somewhat frowned upon to ask for a white coffee and more socially ac­ ceptable to request a coffee with milk! Will Whitechapel one day be referred to as Grey­ chapel? Whitehaven become Greenhaven? Will it be the Purple Cliffs of Dover welcoming the ille­ gal immigrant paddling across the English Chan­ nel? Why don’t we expunge the word from the dictionaries altogether? For heavens and all our sakes, when is some­ one going to get a grip and say enough is enough? The UK is already one of the most wel­ coming and politically correct places on the plan­ et. What do these bigots actually want? Will they ever be happy? If nothing is ever going to please them would it not be a better idea to find somewhere else that does? Dream on Leapy. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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The scandals just won’t die 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

THE head of an FE college spent £150,000 in four years on her corporate credit card, buying lobster dinners, hiri n g c h a u ff e u r s , s t a y i n g i n five-star hotels and flying first class. Stella Mbubaegbu, principal of Highbury College, Portsmouth, spent the money when the college w a s m a k i n g re d u n d a n c i e s and its Ofsted rating was falling from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement.’ The mind boggles at yet another example of financial ineptitude and claims based on entitlement, togeth­ er with an apparent lack of account­ ability, control or authorisation ­ more of a gravy plane than a gravy train? It seems both the running and governance of some FE colleges ­ just like those unis mired in expenses scandals we already know about ­

CREDIT: More expenses scandals. are equally questionable. And what about schools? I read about one that was taken out of local authority control and made into an academy. First thing the head did was to award himself an 18 per cent pay rise, his deputy a 5 per cent rise and the staff nothing. Subsequently, the school performed less well than under the local authority. Progress,eh? It’s sad that many of the people I regarded as pillars of the community when I was growing up ­ school/col­ lege principals, police officers, politi­ cians (with their General Election ‘pledges’) ­ now appear to have lost the concept of selfless public service. And yet no one seems to have

learned anything from their miscon­ duct! There’s nothing but hot air, lip service and a stubborn refusal to face up to reality followed by phras­ es like ‘we’ve all learned the lessons,’ ‘we’ve moved on,’ ‘the system’s been overhauled.’ Or, when wrong­doing’s uncov­ ered, phrases like: ‘it’s only a few’ who make ‘mistakes.’ Well, why are the majority so incompetent or not up to dealing with ‘the few’ when it routinely happens? Shouldn’t repeat­ ed wrong­doing ring alarm bells? I know I bang on about unwarrant­ ed expenses, the NHS, the police ser­ vice and so on. My rationale is that by drawing repeated attention to these issues can there be any hope of change. Truth stranger than fiction? You couldn’t make it up. Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Be­ trayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora­johnson.net) avail­ able online as ebook, ibook, paper­ back and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Full of charm

CULTURE LINK: This bridge in Girona was built by Gustav Eiffel just before be built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A HUB of Catalan culture in its own right, Girona is packed to the brim with museums, galleries and stunning buildings. The historic centre built by the city’s abun­ dant wealth during medieval times has been well preserved over the centuries, surviving wars, sieges and revolutions. The best way to see the city is to take a walk along the medieval walls, known as the Pas­ seig de la Muralla, that border the city centre and offer great views. Girona has one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in all of Europe called El Call, which is

a maze of narrow, cobbled streets that look just how they would have 500 years ago when the Jewish population occupied this area of the city. Another highlight that should not be missed is Girona Cathedral, which has a picturesque long staircase leading to the entrance that was used as a location to film Game of Thrones. The city has its own small airport but there is also a high­speed train service that links Girona to the Catalan capital of Barcelona, so it makes a perfect destination for a quick day trip.

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7:40am The Amelia Gething Complex 8:00am Live International Rugby League 10:30am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 11:00am Robot Wars 12:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 1:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 2:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 3:00pm Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 5:45pm International Rugby League 6:30pm Britain's Biggest Warship 7:30pm Dad's Army 8:00pm Wales: Land of the Wild 9:00pm Great Australian Railway Journeys 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm Novels That Shaped Our World 11:45pm Pose 12:25am Pose 1:20am Jimi: All is by My Side

9:30am LEGO Jurassic World: The Legend of Isla Nublar 10:05am Mighty Magiswords! 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:40pm ITV News and Weather 1:49pm ITV London Weather 1:50pm Riding a Dream 2:25pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 5:30pm The Mountain 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm ITV News and Weather 7:10pm ITV News London 7:15pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:10pm Take Me Out 9:20pm The X Factor: Celebrity 11:10pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:15am ITV News and Weather

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Emmerdale Coronation Street Take Me Out Catchphrase You've Been Framed! Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams FYI Daily Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Step Up 2: The Streets FYI Daily Step Up 2: The Streets The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies FYI Daily The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

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James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain Earth's Natural Wonders Spiral Spiral Top of the Pops: 1988 Top of the Pops: 1988 The Proclaimers: This Is the Story Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders Thomas deals with an IRA chief who has come to Small Heath to avenge his cousin's death. Peaky Blinders

7:20am King of Queens 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Heineken Champions Cup Rugby: The Big Tackle 11:35am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Heineken Champions Cup Rugby Union 4:10pm A Place in the Sun 4:55pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm Four Rooms 6:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great British Car Journeys 9:00pm Independence Day 11:50pm Formula 1

10:20am Shimmer and Shine 10:35am Digby Dragon 10:45am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:10am Access 11:15am Friends 11:40am Friends 12:10pm Friends 12:40pm Friends 1:10pm Friends 1:35pm Friends 2:05pm Mrs. Miracle 3:05pm Access 3:10pm Mrs. Miracle 4:00pm A Very Nutty Christmas 5:00pm Access 5:05pm A Very Nutty Christmas 5:55pm Enchanted 6:55pm Access 7:00pm Enchanted 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars 10:00pm Live Boxing 12:05am Greatest Sci-Fi Movies

6:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 7:55am The Frozen Phenomenon 8:55am Made in Chelsea 10:00am The Goldbergs 10:30am The Goldbergs 10:55am The Goldbergs 11:25am The Goldbergs 11:55am Small Soldiers 2:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm Young Sheldon 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Ride Along 12:00am Gogglebox 1:05am First Dates

Live NBA: Boston @ Golden State 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights England v Montenegro. 2:30pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers Cyprus v Scotland (Kick-off 2.00pm). Coverage of the Group I match from GSP Stadium. 5:15pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 8:15pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live NBA: Brooklyn @ Chicago 2:30am Sporting Records 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

4:50am My Life as a Fairy Tale: Hans Christian Andersen 6:20am On the Buses 6:45am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:40am Inspector Morse 11:55am Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 5:55pm Foyle's War 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am Lewis 2:00am The Loch 2:50am On the Buses 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am World of Sport: Kings of the Canvas 7:10am The Protectors 7:35am The Professionals 8:30am The Big Fish Off 9:20am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Goals of the 70s 11:40am Minder 12:45pm The Car Chasers 1:15pm Made in Britain 2:20pm Junk and Disorderly 3:20pm The Way West 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm The Way West 5:45pm The Magnificent Seven Ride! 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm The Magnificent Seven Ride! 7:55pm Cahill, US Marshal 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Cahill, US Marshal 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm Ronin 12:10am FYI Daily 12:15am Ronin 1:30am Minder 2:30am The Sweeney

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6:00am Hotel Mumbai: Special 6:30am Gemini Man: Special 7:00am Sword of Trust 8:45am The Top Ten Show 9:00am Miss Bala 11:00am Hotel Mumbai: Special 11:30am The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 1:25pm Little Monsters 3:15pm The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin. 5:25pm Galveston 7:15pm The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 9:00pm Little Monsters 10:45pm The Smuggler 12:50am Miss Bala 2:50am Death Do Us Part 4:40am Venus

7:00am EFL Highlights 8:00am Football's Greatest Players 8:30am EFL Greatest Games 8:45am SPFL Greatest Games 9:00am EFL Greatest Games 9:15am EFL Greatest Games 9:30am EFL Highlights 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Championship Season Review 2:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 2:30pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 5:15pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 8:15pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:30pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:30am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 1:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 1:30am Football's Greatest Players

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Trapped Night School Crazy Rich Asians Spanglish Superbad Blockers Boomerang Mamma Mia! Night School Little Monsters Crazy Rich Asians American Pie 2 Gulliver's Travels

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SUNDAY TV

Wanted Down Under Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Songs of Praise Lifeline Animal Park Children in Need Seven Worlds, One Planet BBC News BBC London News; Weather Weather Countryfile Seven Worlds, One Planet Strictly Come Dancing His Dark Materials The War of the Worlds BBC News BBC London News; Weather Weather The Richard Dimbleby Lecture The Women's Football Show

7:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:00am The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 9:00am Around the World in 80 Gardens 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 1:30pm Rick Stein's Secret France 2:30pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3:25pm From Here to Eternity 5:20pm Flog It! 6:00pm The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 7:00pm Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 10:00pm Reggie in China 11:00pm The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan 12:00am The Hurt Locker 2:05am Question Time 3:05am Best House in Town 3:50am Holby City

8:00pm The Women's Football Show Highlights of the weekend's games in the Super League, and a look at the biggest issues in the women's game. 8:30pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales 9:00pm The Met Opera House 11:00pm World of Ursula K Le Guin 11:55pm The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs & Tragedy of Gene Clark 1:25am The Sinner Detective investigate when a woman is consumed by a fit of rage and stabs a stranger to death on a beach. 2:10am Peaky Blinders 3:10am Peaky Blinders

7:45am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Flushed Away 4:10pm Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom 6:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:35pm The Dog House 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm Speed: World's Fastest Tractor 11:30pm Formula 1 1:30am Criminal 3:25am Four in a Bed 3:50am Four in a Bed 4:20am Four in a Bed 4:45am Four in a Bed 5:15am Four in a Bed

1:05pm Just in Time for Christmas 2:05pm Access 2:10pm Just in Time for Christmas 2:55pm Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 3:55pm Access 4:00pm Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 4:50pm The Christmas Train 5:50pm Access 5:55pm The Christmas Train 6:50pm 5 News Weekend 6:55pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 7:55pm Access 8:00pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 9:00pm Ben-Hur 10:10pm 5 News Update 10:15pm Ben-Hur 11:25pm Gladiator 2:15am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show 4:15am Daddy Day Camp 5:45am House Doctor

6:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Hollyoaks 9:30am The Princess Bride 11:35am Young Sheldon 12:05pm The Big Bang Theory 12:35pm The Big Bang Theory 1:05pm The Big Bang Theory 1:35pm The Big Bang Theory 2:05pm The Big Bang Theory 2:35pm The Big Bang Theory 3:05pm The Big Bang Theory 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:05pm The Big Bang Theory 4:35pm The Big Bang Theory 5:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:05pm X-Men 11:00pm Rob Beckett's Savage Socials 11:45pm Naked Attraction 12:45am The Big Bang Theory 1:15am The Big Bang Theory 1:45am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:15am Brooklyn Nine-Nine

7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm Live Grand Slam of Darts 5:00pm Live Formula 1 5:30pm Live Formula 1 6:05pm Live Formula 1 8:00pm Live Grand Slam of Darts 10:00pm Atherton Lord's Pavilion Portraits 10:05pm Live NFL Coverage of an NFL match. 1:30am Live NBC's FNIA Coverage of Football Night in America, which looks ahead to the latest live NFL fixture. 2:10am Live NFL Los Angeles Rams v Chicago Bears (Kickoff 1.20am).

Robozuna Spy School ITV News Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen Nadia's Family Feasts Love Your Garden ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather The X Factor: Celebrity Back to Mine Live International Football ITV News and Weather ITV News London Tipping Point The Chase Celebrity Special I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather International Football Highlights

6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:20am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 12:35pm The X Factor: Celebrity 2:20pm I'm A Celebrity Surviving the Jungle 3:20pm Catchphrase 4:25pm Beauty and the Beast 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm Beauty and the Beast 6:10pm Shrek 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Shrek 7:55pm Yes Man 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Yes Man 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:45pm I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp 12:50am American Dad! 1:20am American Dad! 1:45am Release the Hounds

7:00am On the Buses 7:30am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:35am Heartbeat 9:35am Heartbeat 10:40am Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:35pm Inspector Morse 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:00pm Lewis 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Scott & Bailey 1:00am Scott & Bailey 2:05am Scott & Bailey 2:55am Scott & Bailey 3:45am A Touch of Frost 5:35am Agatha Christie's Poirot

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6:30am Final Score: Special 7:00am Sword of Trust 8:45am The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 10:40am Hotel Mumbai: Special 11:10am The Smuggler 1:20pm Little Monsters 3:10pm The Kid 5:10pm The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 7:00pm The Smuggler 9:00pm Little Monsters 10:45pm The Kid 12:45am Death Do Us Part 2:35am Pledge A group of misfit college freshmen, David, Ethan and Justin, attempt to achieve more credibility by pledging to an exclusive fraternity. 4:10am Miss Bala

11:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 11:30am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:30pm Live EFL 2:55pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 5:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 5:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:55pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 8:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:40pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 10:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 11:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 12:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:30am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights

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The Protectors Motorsport UK Fifth Gear Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Sweeney The Big Fish Off ITV Racing Live Monster Carp Cahill, US Marshal FYI Daily Cahill, US Marshal The Magnificent Seven Ride! FYI Daily The Magnificent Seven Ride! A Fistful of Dynamite FYI Daily A Fistful of Dynamite Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder Tommy Cooper Teleshopping

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Here Comes the Boom 9:20am Think Like a Man 11:25am Think Like a Man Too 1:20pm Friends with Benefits 3:15pm About Time 5:25pm The Family Stone 7:15pm Mean Girls 9:00pm Game Night 10:50pm Friends with Benefits 12:45am Pitch Perfect 3 2:25am American Pie: The Wedding

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Glimpse of the Interior of Aston Martin’s DBX

NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England INTO a crowded some say saturated market Aston Martin will launch its first Sports Utility Vehicle. The launch will be on November 20, 2019 in Beijing, China. The launch price of the SUV by the British marque has been confirmed at €193,500 plac­ ing the SUV well into the luxury bracket of on­ road or indeed off­road vehicles. As the DBX is an Aston Martin the emphasis is on the Sport of the SUV. The wheel base; the distance be­ tween the front pair and the rear pair, is set to permit the design team to maintain a low and sleek profile while expanding the interior vol­ ume of the cabin. More than six months of the design team’s time was spent refining the dri­ ver’s position within the SUV. The seating posi­ tion delivers a clear view of the bonnet to give confidence when manoeuvring in tight posi­ tions with cars. The objective, to offer a cabin that gives the driver an instant and relaxed confidence and offering a promise of dynamic performance as well as clear lines of sight. Moving from the driver’s seat to a dash­ board which accentuates the sense of space and luxury. Each button and dial has been posi­ tioned with care and following extensive test­ ing to achieve the aim of instant familiarity.

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The TFT screens are seamlessly integrated in the broad sweep of the dashboard despite their size they do not over­ whelm the ele­ gant sweep of 3. the interior. How to keep valuable close to hand and yet clean and safe in an SUV exercised the design

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1. Aston Martin DBX to be revealed in Beijing, China 20.11.19. 2. Aston Martin DBX first sight of the interior. 3. Aston Martin DBX prototype in camouflage paint in Sweden for winter testing.

team too. Their solution, a bridged centre con­ sole provides a space that will accept a large

1.5­litre bottle or a precious handbag; neither of which would benefit from rolling about on the possibly muddy floor. The passengers have been a central concern of the design team from the outset. The brief was to achieve an in­ clusive feeling, not to have the passengers feel that they were leaning over those in the front seats of the SUV. Smaller people children were also brought in to the picture with a group of children sharing their experiences and views of entering and leaving an ergonomic assessment test article at the company’s design studio. The DBX is being built at a brand new and dedicated factory in Wales. A hand crafted cab­ in, the use of luxury materials and carefully considered ergonomics. Add a full length panoramic glass roof and expansive side win­ dows, a sports car package and off­road ven­ tures find a sense of light and expansive views of the world you are exploring. No doubt Aston Martin will be talking more about the power plant at the reveal in Beijing , the preview of the interior that will carry you promises much. Nick Horne, London, England.


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Tommy Cooper The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Junk and Disorderly The Enforcer FYI Daily The Enforcer Death Race FYI Daily Death Race Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera Motorsport UK Teleshopping

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Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine Casualty 24/7 5 News Lunchtime Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Access Home and Away Neighbours Secret Santa Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Alaska: A Year in the Wild Traffic Cops Cold Call Bouncers 24/7 Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16 Raids

11:00am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 1:00pm The Fast and the Furious 3:00pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 5:00pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 7:00pm Fast and Furious 9:00pm Fast and Furious Five 11:15pm Fast and Furious 6 1:30am The Scorpion King: Book of Souls

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9:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 10:00am Junior Bake Off 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The Inbetweeners Movie 12:00am The Inbetweeners 12:35am The Inbetweeners 1:10am The Big Bang Theory

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2:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 3:00pm Football Years 3:30pm Football Years 4:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 8:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:40pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 10:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 11:00pm Championship Season Review 12:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights

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6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 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 Cash Trapped 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Johnson v Corbyn: The ITV Debate 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm The ITV Election Interviews 12:00am ITV News 12:30am ITV News London 12:55am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:50am Ideal World 4:00am River Monsters 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

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Dom Does America The Repair Shop Great Australian Railway Journeys BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Lifeline Street Auction Chase the Case Coast and Country Auctions Talking Pictures Yes Chef Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Rick Stein's Secret France Live at the Apollo Newsnight Weather NFL This Week Britain's Biggest Warship Hindus: Caste and Me

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm Canal Boat Diaries Robbie Cumming explores the English canal network, beginning with a journey from Shardlow to Etruria Junction, Stoke on Trent, exploring the Trent and Mersey Canal. 9:00pm Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal 10:00pm Greg Davies: Looking for Kes 11:00pm Kes: Reimagined 12:10am Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes 1:10am Make! Craft Britain 2:10am Peaky Blinders 3:05am Peaky Blinders

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Supermarket Sweep Dinner Date Dress to Impress I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! You've Been Framed! Supermarket Sweep Family Guy Family Guy I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am On the Buses 10:30am On the Buses 11:05am Man About the House 11:40am 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 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Innocent 1:00am DCI Banks 2:05am DCI Banks 3:00am On the Buses 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Escape to the Chateau: DIY Countdown Find it, Fix it, Flog it A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Junior Bake Off The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Food Unwrapped The Bankers' Fortress First Dates Shut-Ins: Britain's Fattest People

Teleshopping Tommy Cooper The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Fishing Allstars Payback FYI Daily Payback A Fistful of Dynamite FYI Daily A Fistful of Dynamite Tommy Cooper ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

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Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine Casualty 24/7 5 News Lunchtime Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Access Home and Away Neighbours A Christmas Hero Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Alaska: A Year in the Wild Our Yorkshire Farm Cold Call Sadie Hartley: The Clues That Caught the Killer Ian Brady: His Life Behind Bars

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Joker: Special Batman Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin The Top Ten Show Fast and Furious Fast and Furious Five 9:00pm Fast and Furious 6 11:15pm Riot Girls 12:45am Big Trouble in Little China

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Class Rank Roxanne Being Frank This is the End 50 First Dates Mamma Mia! Bean Mr Bean's Holiday Big Daddy 50 First Dates Little Monsters Crazy, Stupid, Love The Ladykillers Make or Break? You've Got Mail

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6:15am Mike & Molly 6:35am Mike & Molly 7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:30am Hollyoaks 8:00am Hollyoaks 9:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 10:00am Junior Bake Off 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm Young Sheldon 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm X2 12:40am Brooklyn Nine-Nine

6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Sky Sports News 12:00pm Sky Sports News 12:30pm Sportswomen 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 4:30pm European Tour Golf 5:30pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 updates. 8:00pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

4:20am Sword of Trust 6:10am The Top Ten Show 6:30am The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 7:00am Venus 8:50am Ashes in the Snow 10:45am Final Score: Special 11:15am Little Monsters 1:05pm The Top Ten Show 1:20pm The Smuggler 3:30pm The Kid 5:25pm Ashes in the Snow 7:15pm Little Monsters 9:00pm The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin. 11:00pm Feedback 12:50am The Kid 2:45am Pledge 4:20am Sword of Trust

1:15pm EFL Greatest Games 1:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Football Countdowns 2:30pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 3:30pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm Football's Greatest Players 5:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:55pm Live International Football 8:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:40pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 10:45pm EFL Greatest Games 11:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 11:30pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 12:30am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights

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Dom Does America The Repair Shop Eat Well for Less BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Street Auction Chase the Case Coast and Country Auctions Who Do You Think You Are? Yes Chef Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Guilt The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight Weather

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Beyond 100 Days Canal Boat Diaries Sacred Wonders of Britain Digging for Britain Alice Roberts spends a year visiting archaeological digs around the country, finding out about discoveries that shed new light on British history during the prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Tudor eras. Hunt v Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals Sir Chris Hoy: From Velodrome to Le Mans Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners Peaky Blinders

Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Heartbeat On the Buses On the Buses Man About the House Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Agatha Christie's Poirot Doc Martin Vera Innocent Lewis On the Buses

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Tommy Cooper The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase Celebrity Special Made in Britain Ronin FYI Daily Ronin The Departed FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. The Departed The Protectors ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping

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Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine Casualty 24/7 5 News Lunchtime Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Access Home and Away Neighbours Rent an Elf Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Alaska: A Year in the Wild Police Interceptors Cold Call Robbing Your Relatives

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Batman & Robin The Green Hornet Armageddon Venom Ant-Man and the Wasp 4:15pm The Green Hornet 6:15pm Armageddon 9:00pm Venom 11:00pm Ant-Man and the Wasp 1:05am Birth of the Dragon 2:45am Furious

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7:00am The Kid 8:50am The Smuggler 11:00am Saturday Church Ulysses, a shy, bullied 14-year-old, lives with his mother, Amara, and younger brother. 12:40pm Little Monsters 2:30pm Hotel Mumbai: Special 3:00pm Ashes in the Snow 5:00pm The Kid 7:00pm The Smuggler Earl Stone, an award-winning horticulturist and Korean War veteran, is facing financial ruin. 9:00pm Little Monsters 10:45pm Saturday Church Ulysses, a shy, bullied 14-year-old, lives with his mother, Amara, and younger brother. 12:25am Feedback 2:20am Death Do Us Part 4:15am Venus

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Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 7:30pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 9:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 9:30pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 10:00pm Championship Season Review 11:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Round-up Show 12:00am Football's Greatest Players

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A solution needed HOMELESSNESS has travelled the Atlantic Ocean and has expanded across Europe. The US has always been known for unacceptably high numbers of people living on the streets. The way of life in the capitalist hub has never been easy for those who couldn’t keep up and estimates state that 129,972 people are homeless in California alone. In Europe, vagrancy is rising and is in need of an immediate solution. Charity Shelter calculated that around 300,000 people lived on the streets in the UK. As of March 2019, 32,740 households were considered homeless and 126,020 children were living in temporary housing like B&Bs or hostels. The situation in Spain is also worsening as house and rent prices soar. Around 31,000 people are homeless and numbers are set to increase. It’s getting more common to come across people sleeping rough at night and to find areas taken over by vagrants. Article 47 in the Spanish Constitution states that Spanish citizens have the right to enjoy decent and adequate housing. It also adds that public authorities will promote the necessary conditions to enforce this right. Although homelessness is less prominent in Spain, it still constitutes a significant social issue that requires change. Migrants and young people are some of the most affected, with 30 per cent of the homeless aged between 18-29.

NEVER FORGET REMEMBRANCE DAY has always been very important to me and I always pay my re­ spects to those who died in the line of duty. Living abroad, I sometimes feel distanced from this tradition. It’s important that we never forget the brave men who fought for our country, and we need to pass this on to future generations. Even though we may not be living in the UK, we can still show our sup­ port in many ways. Thank you to the local businesses who honour the fallen and sell poppies for charity, you help us feel united as we remember our roots. I was grateful for the piece in Euro Weekly dedicated to Remembrance Day and every­ thing that it represents. In light of everything going on, moments like these put everything into perspective. It’s good to forget Brexit for one day and remember why I’m proud to be British. Sid Wilson

In the stars? I THINK there must be something in the stars right now, some heavenly or unheavenly in­ fluence that decided to punish Spain and the UK at roughly the same time with a gen­ eral election. Here in Spain it’s beginning to look like Groundhog Day with Pedro Sanchez try­ ing to form a government yet again after inconclusive results and a hung parlia­ ment although this time Vox will be breathing down his neck as well. Perhaps the Spanish are more fortu­ nate than Brits back home, though, be­ cause those who bothered to turn out at least knew who to vote for. It’s a relief that I’m not eligible to vote in Britain’s December elections because I wouldn’t know which of that bunch of self­serving politicians would deserve my support. Neither the government nor the oppo­ sition have known how to run the coun­ try, let alone Brexit, and it looks as though they still won’t know after December 12. Suzanne Mansell

Lives at risk I like to go onto the Euro Weekly News website as that way I can see other edi­ tions too, and one thing that never ceas­

UNITED: Remembering those who died in the line of duty. es to amaze me is the number of articles about people who need extricating from the hazardous situations they find themselves in. On reflection, ‘find’ isn’t the word I’m look­ ing for, because they tend to put themselves in these situations and I think that most of them are very thoughtless indeed. Off they go, breaking an ankle while trying to climb a mountain in flipflops or, like the party of excursionists you reported on recent­

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ly, paddle boarding in 100­kilometre gales. They risk their own lives, but they put their rescuers’ lives at risk too. Some time ago there was talk of the Emer­ gency Services charging for rescues that were the result of negligence, but as far as I know no­one has ever had to pay. Perhaps one of the readers could enlighten me? Adele Stephenson

Strange after Corbyn had been demanding this all day. Tomas Kirken

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Schumacher’s wife Corinna breaks her silence and pays tribute to her husband

My father was a Tory all his life, but I am sure even he would think this Boris bloke is a total waste of space. He seems to think only of himself, and is un­ aware of the ordinary people and their lives. Jacqueline Lynda Bowler

vote for the LABOUR PARTY.

Corbyn shamed him to do it!!!!

Brexit is a tragedy wished upon the UK by an elec­ torate that has been lied to. Watch this space… Paul Ansell

Tragic, the man who had everything reduced to nothing within the split second of a horrid acci­ dent! Paul Tweedley

My grandson and 300+ people have lost their jobs because the French company they work for is moving back to France Why? Brexit. Anne Brogan

It’s heartbreaking… what a tragic accident… I pray he will make some kind of recovery and we can see him in public some day. Sawadee Thai May

Judith Benson

Brexit puts UK on the brink of recession Working people have suffered under Tory austeri­ ty, Tory Brexit, Tory lies and should get out and

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TIME

Across 1 Rolls goes off (5) 4 Plant is back in store (7) 8 Beginning to talk of payments for sweets (7) 9 Judge hold British currency (5) 10 Builder slain by clouts (5) 11 Fresh water is provided by restaurant staff (7) 12 Divers lacking water follow star (6) 14 Egyptian deity gets very large flower (6) 17 Italian dish to stir round and round (7) 19 Many young men have nothing inside them (5) 21 Knowing there's a conflict to the East (5) 22 Everyone eats thin crackers in colony (7) 23 We enter in style, somehow, in a charming manner (7) 24 Leaves the attendants (5) Down 1 Giant bird on a pole (5) 2 He's a violent scoundrel from FIFA run away! (7) 3 Look at Mississippi, it appears (5) 4 Deny any connection with row about Miss Piggy? (6) 5 A priest organising social occasions (7) 6 Weapon seen in some circles as a breakthrough (5)

7 Most fortresses have such locks on them (7) 12 Masters vandalised small rivers (7) 13 Tree rat built a hideaway (7) 15 Wandering from manor, GI collapsed (7)

Code Breaker

16 An official, no thanks to the railway (6) 18 Saint gets drink that's not fresh (5) 19 Slacken off and allow to surface (3,2) 20 Some useless information for a tennis champion (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents C and 23 represents G, so fill in C every time the figure 14 appears and G 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 High-priced (6) 4 Not to achieve (4) 8 Say sorry (9) 9 Exchange for money (4) 10 Goes inside (6) 13 High-pitched and piercing (6) 15 Two items of the same kind (4) 18 Quivering with the cold (9) 19 Try out (4) 20 Makes even (6)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Alto (edificio, persona) (4) 3 Scared (8) 9 To forget (7) 10 Enfriar (5) 11 To stop (5) 12 To support (encourage) (6) 14 Bell (door) (6) 16 Revision (6) 19 Maid (6) 21 Plug (in bath, basin, barrel, for leak) (5) 24 Corto (longitud, distancia) (5) 25 Elegido (político) (7) 26 To whisper (8) 27 Masculino (humano) (4)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 1 Selects (7) 2 Little (5) 3 King of the jungle (4) 5 Similar (5) 6 Tell untruths (3) 7 Tied up (5) 11 Contracts (7) 12 Swift (5) 14 Spoils (5) 16 Quarrel (5) 17 Small rodents (4) 18 Be seated (3)

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

Down 1 Trumpet (8) 2 Hígado (5) 4 Gritar (6) 5 Partner (in business) (5) 6 Goddaughter (7) 7 Búhos (4) 8 To worship (6) 13 Not anybody (2,1,5) 15 Espejos (7) 17 Cualquiera (6) 18 Cinnamon (6) 20 Author (writer) (5) 22 Filly (5) 23 Those (4)


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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do. The rewards are both social and financial.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart. Many people do that at this time of the year and so you are not alone. Trusting is sometimes difficult but it must happen sometime.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible. With many demands at the moment, restrict your exuberance on finances.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It's quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig's ear of a work project, offer to help. It's important to let them think any bright ideas were theirs.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems.

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday November 9

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday November 9

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A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride? Let's face it, who is best equipped to blow your trumpet?

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are very much in the limelight, it comes as no great surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise? Strange things happen sometimes.

Nonagram

BONUS BALL

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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday November 5

BONUS BALL

14

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

25

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48

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Friday November 8

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17

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45

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Thursday November 7

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46

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JOKER: 4 353 011 Saturday November 9

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JOKER: 7 843 289 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday November 10

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7 45

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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.

TARGET: Average: 11 Good: 15 Very good: 22 Excellent: 29 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION atom dart date dote drat mart mate meat moat moot mort mote rate retd root rort rota rote tame tare taro team tear term toad toed tome tore torr trad tram trod amort dater doter mated mater metro motor orate rated rater retro rotor tamed tamer tared terra trade tread darter dreamt moated mooted mortar orated orator retard retrod rooted rooter tarred torero trader tremor doormat motored redroot tearoom moderato mortared toreador MODERATOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Defer, 4 Brag, 7/18 Dry run, 8 Pungent, 9 Sort, 10 Jester, 12 Settee, 14 Shoe, 17 Examine, 19 Fads, 20 Singe.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

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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.

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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Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable.

BONUS BALL

Sudoku

2 Foyer, 3 Ripe, 4 Banger, 5 Alert, 6 Sturgeon, 7 Disaster, 11 Genius, 13 Tiara, 15 Heron, 16 Mess.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Concede, 5 Omega, 8 Probe, 9 Sitting, 10 Easy, 11 Register, 13 Scared, 15 Peddle, 18 Gardener, 19 Hasp, 22 Abandon, 23 Auden, 24 Deter, 25 Besiege.

Down:

1 Coppers, 2 Nooks, 3 Eyes, 4 Easter, 5 Outsider, 6 Existed, 7 Auger, 12 Defender, 14 Abreast, 16 Expanse, 17 Pen nib, 18 Guard, 20 Addle, 21 Nags.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Beer mat, 5 Falso, 8 Third, 9 Airport, 10 Elige, 11 Thorn, 12 Nalgas, 14 Evitar, 18 Flats, 20 Desks, 22 Sunbeam, 23 Adiós, 24 Sordo, 25 Scooter.

1 Between, 2 Exile, 3 Madrina, 4 Travel, 5 First, 6 Look out, 7 Often, 13 Learner, 15 Vistazo, 16 Revisor, 17 Además, 18 Fists, 19 Suelo, 21 Saint.

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A skincare secret

AGEING is one of our biggest beauty concerns and it can turn into the bane of our existence. With ageing comes anti­ageing products, de­ signed to tackle wrinkles and plump the skin. But with so many products and confusing terms to deal with, it isn’t easy to manage this minefield. However, there is one product that has got everybody talking. From skincare experts and beauty fanatics to dermatologists, they are all loving retinol. Retinoids have been on the scene for many years, but it’s just now that most people are taking notice. Retinol has properties that are said to reverse signs of ageing and also act as a preventive measure. The ingredient derives from Vitamin A and is found in many creams and lotions. It promotes collagen production and exfoliates the outer­ most layer of skin. It changes the way aged cells behave, making them act like younger cells. This results in softening, improving the texture of the skin and minimising the look of fine lines. Retinol is also good for acne scars and sun damage and can brighten the skin, giving the look of a youthful complexion. Age spots can al­ so be lightened with this acidic product as skin tone is evened out.

AMAZING RESULTS: Retinol is a strong product that renews skin.

That said, retinol may not be suitable for all skin types. If you suffer any conditions such as eczema or rosacea, a high strength product like this could cause further inflammation. To com­ bat this, adding very small amounts to your moisturiser can introduce skin slowly to the in­ gredient, always making sure to use SPF after­ wards. It is also encouraged that people without un­ derlying skin conditions use small amounts when starting to use retinol. Beginning by ap­

plying twice a week and then gradually increas­ ing the quantity if skin reacts well. Applying retinol is recommended no more than three times a week. As a general rule, any retinoid creams or serums are to be used at night as they increase sensitivity to sunlight. Wearing SPF daily is essential when the ingredi­ ent is part of your skincare routine. And taking into account that it is a strong product; users should not use more than a pea­sized amount. Younger people can also use retinol but they

may not see as many benefits as someone with older skin. Never forgetting however, that pre­ vention is always better than cure and this product will keep skin glowy. If you are looking for a retinoid product many well­known cosmetic companies have them on sale. Roc, Neutrogena, La Roche­Posay, Olay and Elizabeth Arden all have different types of retinol products. Any chemist or make­up store will probably stock this type of product in many varying forms.


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AI scans for cancer ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is now being used to detect cancer in a pi­ oneering procedure. A new blood test uses AI to quickly scan for brain tumours with 90 per cent ac­ curacy. Scientist hope that this new diagnostic tool could be used by the NHS and hospitals worldwide. Brain tumours are hard to detect and cause symptoms that can be confused with other maladies. These ambiguous symptoms in­ clude headaches, memory loss and vision problems, with a scan being the only way to detect the cancer­ ous cells. On many occasions, this can result in late diagnosis and the illness reaching advanced stages. The new test is currently being tested and is able to give doctors a result within hours. Scientists hope this system will result in more cases of early detection and successful treatment. The AI looks for the exis­ tence of gliomas, the most common form of brain tumours. The innovative discovery took place at the University of Edinburgh and was presented at the Cancer

EFFICIENT: The blood test could give results in mere hours. Research Institute’s annual confer­ ence in Glasgow. In the UK, more than 9,000 peo­ ple have brain tumours detected, of which around half are cancerous, with a similar number of cases in Spain. Figures reveal only 15 per

cent of these patients survive five or more years after their diagnosis. And a staggering 62 per cent of peo­ ple are diagnosed in the emergency ward, even though they might have visited their GP beforehand. However, if the test ends up be­

ing used in hospitals, a larger num­ ber of people could be tested and detection could skyrocket. Scientists working on the AI predict that the test could reach public clinics within 18 months. Currently, the blood test has been trialled on 400 people

with signs of tumours. The test cor­ rectly identified 40 people with can­ cer and 82 per cent of total cancers, giving it a high accuracy rating. One of the benefits of the new tool, is how simple and straightfor­ ward the test is. The Artificial Intelli­ gence program runs on a laptop and takes a small amount of time. It us­ es a technique called infrared spec­ troscopy that reads the chemical compounds in blood. Once the blood has been extract­ ed, AI analyses the results and looks for patterns that could indicate a tu­ mour, indicating if the patient needs a scan to confirm the pres­ ence of cancer. For health services, it would mean giving a simple blood test to patients before having to do a time­ consuming scan and the process of detection and referral for brain scans would be more efficient. Investigators are now looking to run further tests to get the system implanted. A trial will be performed on 600 British patients who are cur­ rently awaiting a brain scan.


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Discussing the big issues THE World Health Summit in Berlin has requested govern­ ments make difficult deci­ sions surrounding health and climate change. Three im­ portant health issues require political decisions to tackle the consequences of global warming, universal coverage and inequality of access to technology. More than 2,400 assistants debated these main issues of interest in the 10th anniver­ sary of the Summit. The Ger­ man capital has become a reference point for discussing

health and medicine. It’s a rare occurrence to see so many investigators rubbing shoulders with politicians, academics, pharmaceutical companies and NGOs. President of the interna­ tional Summit explained that public health is an ample sub­ ject as it is open and multi­ cultural. The World Health Summit looks to find solu­ tions for worldwide health is­ sues. For people to be able to access technology needed for medical procedures, doctors and campaigners are aware political decisions are neces­ sary. The director for the World Health Organisation high­ lighted that there has never been a better time to work together and transform the health system and care of millions of people. International group ­ M8 Alliance ­ receives collabora­ tion from 28 investigation centres and universities from 19 countries. They called up­ on governments to consider health issues a priority in their political agendas. The group considers that with population in constant move­ ment and an ever­increasing interconnected world, it isn’t viable for each country to take individual approaches. M8 Alliance assured the Summit that science and health don’t have geographi­ cal borders. Climate change and its consequences for health was heavily discussed, as well as the fact that half the world population doesn’t have ac­ cess to health care. Each year 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty by medical costs and limited resources. Investigators and high charges believe that efficient governments will prioritise measures that actually save lives and also reduce the con­ sumption of unhealthy prod­ ucts like cigarettes with tax­ es. Attendants were in agreeance that countries should start making the hard decisions of prioritising what matters.


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CELEBRITIES

U p d a t e o n f o o d , d r i n k , e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , w h a t ’s o n a n d w e e k l y h a p p e n i n g s

SOCIAL SCENE Costa del Sol star

Queen of pop ROSALIA continues her reign as queen of Spanish pop and has taken away awards at both the recent MTV Europe Awards and Los40 Awards. Performing at both cere­ monies she was accompanied by her dance troupe with per­ fectly choreographed moves and eyecatching costumes at the EMA’s but opted for a stripped­back ballad and spray on pink latex gown in Madrid. Her popularity continues to

grow and has seen her win at the Latin Grammys last year for Best Urban and Best Alter­ native song. Rosalia mixes traditional flamenco with modern styles such as pop, hip hop and electronic and can be categorised as new flamenco. She triumphed at the Los40s ceremony by taking away the much­coveted Artist of the Year award.

MADRID was host to Los40 Music Awards recently and welcomed musical stars from all around the world to their WiZink Centre. The Jonas Brothers, Rosalia, Mabel and Sam Smith wowed the fans with spec­ tacular performances and all took away an award. Sam Smith received one of the most important awards of the night, a Golden Music award, previ­ ously won by superstars like Calvin Harris and Mary J Blige.

MODERN FLAMENCO: Barcelona born singer.

Sam Smith has become a huge name for soul music in­ ternationally, with hits that cross borders and reach audi­ ences of all ages. They have come a long way since win­ ning their first Brit Award in 2014 when they had still yet to release a debut album. The Los40 also rewarded them in 2015 with an album of the year award for Once In The Lonely Hour which spent 69 consecutive weeks in the UK top 10, surpassing The Beatles.

Pop royalty

MIKI ESPARBÉ, one of the lead characters in the new Netflix series Drug Squad: Costa del S ol has signed up as the protagonist in forthcoming Movistar release Los Espabilados. The busy Catalan actor confirmed on Twitter that he will take part in the seven episodes which are inspired by the novel ‘What I will tell you when I see you again’ by Albert Espinosa. Recording has already started in Barcelona and Menorca and continues in France and Italy. T he story tells of a group of youngsters who escape from a psychiatric centre looking for their place in the world and embark on a trip through Europe to find one of their brothers. The kids all suffer from mental illnesses and have to overcome many obstacles in their adventure. The series brings both positivity and humour while facing taboos regarding the rejection caused by mental illness. NEW WORK: Recorded in Barcelona and Menorca.


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Hot jazz in Cartagena IT’S time for Jazz in Carta­ gena again and the annual festival has three more nights of big international names appearing at the Nuevo Teatro Circo with each concert starting at 9.30pm. On Saturday November 16, the theatre welcomes American singer Stacey Kent direct from Madrid be­ fore returning to her US tour. She has a collection of gold and platinum discs and appearing with her will be her touring band as they perform a selection of Brazilian and French num­ bers as well as some of the lyrics written by Nobel Lit­ erature Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro. Support for the concert which costs €20 is Belgian singer and flute player Mélanie De Biasio who is described as being a cross between Sade and Billie Holliday with a touch of the Velvet Underground

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BLUES ROYALTY: Lucky Peterson and wife Tamara Tramell.

thrown in. She first appeared in Spain at Cartagena in 2014 and this welcome return sees her accompanied by a three­piece band. On Friday November 22, it is the turn of Youn Sun Nah who has travelled from her homeland to Europe and performed all over with this being her first appear­ ance in Cartagena. She has just launched a new album on the Warner

Brothers label and will be accompanied by a duo with guitars and synthesiser, so expect something quite dif­ ferent with tickets costing just €15. The label Jazz incorpo­ rates a number of different styles and on November 23, the festival comes to an end by blues royalty, gui­ tarist, organist and singer Lucky Peterson who learned at the feet of his fa­ ther James Peterson, Willie

Dixon and Muddy Waters. Following the death of BB King, he is considered one of the last of the major old school blues musicians, al­ though with his current band he features wife, Texas singer Tamara Tramell who plays a mix­ ture of southern soul and modern R&B. Tickets for this show cost €18 and all can be pur­ chased online at www.jazz cartagena.com.


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Performance with style at Teatro Circo.

The magic of the Orient THE Chinese have long been recognised as exceptional ac­ robats and the performers of the New Shanghai Circus will astound audiences at the Teatro Circo Murcia on De­ cember 13. The body of young athletes will consist of dancers, trapeze artists, balancers, jugglers and contortionists who present a show that lasts an hour and a half with spectacular back­ drops, costumes and skill.

More than 35 trained ath­ letes will take part in the show which promises to excite and astound the audience with feats of dexterity, magic and contortionism. This is a show which has toured much of the world and there will be two perfor­ mances in Murcia City at 6.30pm and 9.30pm with tick­ ets costing from €22 to €28 online at www.teatrocircomur cia.es.


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BARRY DUKE IT was one of those ‘gosh, how time flies’ confabs that normally bore the hell out of me. But on this occasion I was the one who sparked the discussion when a friend said how sad it was that Cameron Boyce, loveable star of the Disney Channel franchise Descendants and the TV series Jessie had tragically ‘passed away’ aged just 20 earlier this year. As someone who dislikes eu­ phemisms with a passion, I snapped: ‘He didn’t pass away. He died!’ And, to emphasise my hatred of phrases used to disguise uncomfortable truths, I quoted the hilarious ex­ change between John Cleese and Michael Palin in Monty Python’s fa­ mous ‘Dead Parrot’ sketch. Returning the bird to Palin’s pet shop, Cleese says: ‘It’s bleed­ in’demised. It’s passed on. This parrot is no more … It’s rolled down the cur­ tain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex­parrot!’ The only euphemism not used to describe the deceased bird with its ‘beautiful plumage’ was ‘it’s now

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CAMERON BOYCE: Tragically died at the age of 20 earlier this year. with Jesus.’ Cleese ­ an avowed athe­ ist ­ should have included that line to wind up the godly in general and Christian anti­blasphemy campaigner Mary Whitehouse ­ arch­enemy of the corporation ­ in particular. ‘Wow,’said the fella with whom I was chatting. ‘I remember that sketch like it was yesterday. Twenty­ five years, ago, wasn’t it?’ I pointed out that in fact it was 50 years ago. Predictably, he said ‘gosh,

how time flies.’ I then rattled off a number of other euphemisms that profoundly irritate me. The worst has to be ‘enhanced interrogation,’ a term used by Dick Cheney, George W Bush’s Vice Presi­ dent from 2001 to 2009, to describe something he clearly approved of: torture. This is a perfect example of what Quentin Crisp, English writer, actor, raconteur and gay icon called ‘un­

pleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.’ Another is ‘collateral damage,’ a term adopted by the US military in the mid 20th century to describe un­ intentional damage or deaths that occur in battle. The Phrase Finder website says: ‘Only the US military, with their repu­ tation of obfuscation, could translate ‘innocent people were killed’ into ‘damage was caused nearby’.’

While I greatly appreciate folk not beating about the bush, I detest those who use outrageous hyperbole to overstate various issues. Cue the imbecile Donald Trump. When Abu Bakr al­Baghdadi died last month, Trump sounded like a bom­ bastic playground bully when he de­ clared the terrorist was ‘whimpering and crying and screaming all the way’ to his death. I shuddered when I heard the vile narcissist’s gleeful and ghoulish state­ ment, then wondered how he knew so much of the Daesh leader’s death so soon after it occurred. The fact is he didn’t! At the begin­ ning of November The Independent reported that he made the whole thing up. It reported: ‘The Secretary of Defence, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff and the Regional Com­ mander who oversaw the operation that killed the leader of Daesh all say they have no idea what the President was talking about.’ Am I surprised. Hardly. When Trump’s lips move, you can be cer­ tain he’s lying. By the way, the eu­ phemism for a lie is a ‘terminological inexactitude’ ­ a term created by Winston Churchill in 1906.


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Is buying to rent a good investment? SOURCE: Facebook

INVESTMENT is always seen as a bit of a gamble, a way of saving with hopes of a hefty future return. But, in the current climate with sky­high stock market prices and negative interest yields, investors can be overcau­ tious and asking where can they safely put their mon­ ey? There are no guarantees you can walk away with a good return whether you in­ vest in the stock market, property or in a business venture. What can make a difference in success or fail­ ure is how you invest. Some of the main factors to take into consideration when making investment de­ cisions are the product, time and place and also your win­ dow of opportunity. You should become famil­ iar with the product you are buying into, you must do your homework. As for time, look at how your particular type of venture performed in its specific area or market in the past, its current perfor­

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PROUD SPONSORS: Team ambassadors to play. as part of the brand’s electrifica­ tion strategy. Using a 50kWh bat­ tery it is capable of 217 miles from a single charge. Inside, the car comes with new 3D i­Cockpit® with a compact multifunction steering wheel, a configurable 3D head­up display and either a sev­ en­inch or 10­inch HD colour touchscreen.

Prices start at £25,050 and order books are now open for customers to be among the first to own the all­new e­208. Reservations can also be made on PEUGEOT’s new range of Plug­In HYBRID electric vehicles, the 3008 SUV HYBRID, 3008 SUV

GT HYBRID4, new 508 HYBRID and 508 SW HY­ BRID, all set to be available to dri­ ve in early 2020. The new PEUGEOT e­208 will be on show in the O2. Because the

e n e r g y transition is a real opportunity, the new vehicle will be, from the moment it is launched, in electric, petrol or diesel versions. Perfectly in line with the PEUGEOT brand’s move upmarket, this new genera­ tion of 208 stands out thanks to its sharp design, injecting both youth and energy.


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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher JEEP is a legendary brand and its Wrangler model has won a reputation for toughness and go­anywhere capability which stretches back to the Second World War. Originally found­ ed in America and now part of the giant Fiat­Chrysler Group, Jeep is still creating rugged yet stylish vehicles and the new Wrangler is a prime example. With prices starting at €47,995 (£41,455), the Wran­ gler comes in two and four­ door form, with petrol and diesel engines, and a choice of two different four­wheel­drive systems. New styling gives the Wrangler a more formidable appearance and the cabin has also been refreshed and up­ graded and offers increased storage capacity. Boot space in the four­door versions is 533 litres, boosted to 1,044 litres with the rear seats folded. While the emphasis is usual­ ly on Wrangler’s amazing off­ road capability, the model is al­ so happy on city streets, providing a comfortable ride

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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon WRANGLER MODEL: The only full open-air 4x3 SUV available on the market.

and agile handling. The fea­ tured diesel model in flagship Rubicon trim starts from €57,258 (£49,455). Equipment includes heated leather sports seats, LED head­ lamps and rear lights, a touch­ screen system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a raft of improved safety con­ tent including blind­spot moni­ toring, rear cross­path detec­

Facts at a glance Model: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Engine: 2.2 litre diesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph 10.3 seconds, top speed 160 kph (100 mph) Economy: 12.8 kpl (36 mpg) Emissions: 209 g/km

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

tion, reversing camera, and electronic stability control with roll mitigation. The new engines ­ a 2.2­litre 200 hp turbo diesel and 2.0­ litre 272 hp turbo petrol ­ both use eight­speed automatic transmission. Depending on trim level, there is a choice of two different on­demand four­ wheel­drive systems ­ Com­ mand­Trac and Rock­Trac.

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Both systems feature the new Selec­Trac full­time two­ speed transfer case for contin­ uous monitoring and manage­ ment of the torque sent to front and rear wheels. The Wrangler has always been praised more for its off­ road ability than its on­road performance, but it is also very responsive on the tarmac. The diesel version has a 0­100 kph time of 10.3 seconds and top speed of 160 kph (100 mph). Emissions are 209 g/km and average fuel economy is 12.8 kpl (36 mpg). Another Wrangler plus­point is that it is the only full open­air 4x4 SUV available on the mar­ ket. It offers various top combi­ nations including the Sky One­ Touch Powertop, new Zipperless Premium Sunrider soft top and Freedom Top, a re­ movable three­panel hard top. With new styling, latest en­ gines and backed by a five­year warranty, the Jeep Wrangler can blend extreme off­road performance with practical everyday urban cruising, a rare combination which is very hard to match.


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RANGE ROVER looks to put luxury and design ahead of off-road ability with their new Crossover in 2021. The vehicle will be offered with a choice of all­electric, plug­in and hybrid options and will be based on the MLA foundations of the forthcoming full­sized fifth­

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Range Rover beauty over brawn generation model. Land Rover are keeping details of the Crossover tightly under wraps, but it is believed that the new model is to be assembled at the Castle Bromwich facility. Released images show it to be the lowest and sleek­ est SUV produced by the firm. With a steep sloping windscreen, a swept­back roofline and slender LED headlamps. The release will mark a turning point for Land Rover who started with a boxy

four­wheel drive, off­road model in 1948 and went on to produce military vehicles for the British and Australian Army. Now sees a continued move into a market that in­ cludes design, road comfort and luxury as its focal points. Land Rover’s Design Direc­ tor, Gerry McGovern, is quoted as saying ”What we’ve actually shown is the ability of the brand to stretch and be different. We always have been quite pio­ neering. Let me just put it

this way ­ if people like Bent­ ley and Rolls­Royce can do an SUV, why can’t Land Rover or Range Rover do a luxury car?” Little is known of the planned mechanical struc­ ture for the Crossover, but the upcoming MLA platform can house an electric motor on each axle, supplying four­ wheel drive. With smaller dimensions it will also feature a smaller battery than the 100kWh unit planned for the full­size all­electric Range Rover, al­

FORTHCOMING MODEL: Luxury SUV competition. lowing the lower kerb weight to provide a similar range of about 300 miles. Land Rover will seek to maximise that range by opti­ mising the new model’s aerodynamic efficiency, hence the decision to pursue a lower, crossover­style ma­ chine. The electric Crossover will be one of the key models in

a continued expansion and reinvention of Jaguar Land Rover’s line­up. Jaguar Land Rover’s strug­ gles in China have been a factor in the company’s fi­ nancial woes, improving its performance in the country is a key part of the turn­ around strategy. With the Chinese government favour­ ing fully electric cars, the Crossover will be vital to the firm’s renewed push in the country. In a presentation to in­ vestors this year, company bosses said they planned 14 new or refreshed name­ plates next year including electrified versions of exist­ ing models ­ with 16 more following from 2021 on­ wards.


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Force of the Foxes LEICESTER CITY under the m a n a g e m e n t o f B re n d a n Rodgers are again quite the force they were when they won the Premiership title a few years back. Last weekend the King Power Stadium welcomed visitors Arse­ nal, whose manager is under huge pressure to start getting results. Form the start of the match Leicester City never looked in any trouble at all, fully in control of the game at all times and it was a surprise that it was still 0­0 at half time. Sixty­eight minutes saw a lovely goal. Pereira made ground down the right and found Barnes, just inside the box. Barnes flicked the ball to Tielemans, who rolled a first­time pass across the face of goal, teeing up Vardy. He slammed into the bottom left, giving the Ar­ senal keeper no chance. With 15 minutes to play Leices­ ter City struck again when Vardy chased Praet’s right­to­left pass into the Arsenal box. He pulled the ball back for Maddison, who

CONTROL: Leicester celebrate a convincing win over Arsenal. shifted his feet with a super­fast shuffle and immediately fired a low heat seeker into the bottom left corner of the net, Leno the Ar­ senal goalkeeper had no chance whatsoever. It really was sensa­ tional improvisation. Last minutes of the game

though were concerns for Leices­ ter as Vardy looked to have hurt his shoulder, upon falling. He winced in pain, a blotch on Leices­ ter’s otherwise perfect day. But he insisted on playing on. With an in­ ternational break coming up, he will have time to recover and con­

Solskjaer defends himself after win MANCHESTER UNITED took on Brighton on Sun­ day at Old Trafford and put in a good perfor­ mance for their under­ fire manager Solskjaer with a 3 ­1 victory. Solskjaer hailed the win as United’s “best per­ formance of the season.” “It was a great perfor­ mance and we should have won by a bigger dis­ tance,” he said after the game. “We attacked superbly ­ it was exhilarating, at­ tacking football. The boys were so quick and we created chances. We scored three, but it should have been six or seven, especially in the second half. “It’s a young team and you can see they enjoyed themselves. When you

RELIEVED: Man Utd put on a good performance for manager Solskjaer. have a young team you need to get into the game quickly. “We know we’re not in a position we want to be.

And we’re far away from where we want to be. We have to keep on improv­ ing and challenge for the top four.”

tinue on Leicester’s dynamic front line. It was an easy 2­0 victory for the Foxes and make no mistake, Leicester are in the title race. They’re very easy on the eye to watch too as a neutral watcher ­ playing great football under Bren­

dan Rodgers as the title holders from 2015/16 season move into second position of the table. After the game Arsenal manager Unai begged for more time, he said “Our priority was being consis­ tent ... we created some chances ... I thought in the first half we played well, and had opportunities to score and win the match ... the players worked and had very good attitude ... if we scored the first goal we could control, but we did­ n’t do, and they did ... our priority is to win the next match at home ... we are behind Leicester and Chelsea, but we must take confi­ dence ... in 38 matches, little by little, we will get better ... we need time, we changed a lot of players ... we are ambitious, but we need time.” Although Arsenal aren’t a club for sacking managers quickly, the board may be thinking they got the wrong replacement for Wenger with rumours circulating amongst supporters that one ‘Jose’ is being lined up.


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