Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 26 December 2019 - 1 January 2020 Issue 1799

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TOURISM is flourishing on the Costa de A l m e r i a , 2 0 1 9 p ro v ing to be another excellent year for the sector, according to p r o v i n c i a l To u r i s m delegate Fernando Gimenez. “Exceeding one million tourists and the five million overnight stays was n o t a o n e - o ff s u c c e s s , a s there have now been three consecutive years of registering the best results,” the delegate stressed at a press conference focusing o n t h e s e c t o r ’s y e a r a n d the provincial tourist board’s promotional activities over the last 12 months. Gimenez maintained national tourism has grown by 42 per cent and international tourism by 290 per cent since the current provincial government team came into office. He referred specifically to points like an increase in international flight connections in recent years, having among the longest average visitor stays in the country and to positive tourist feedback on the Costa Almeria destination. He also talked about job

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SUSTAINED: “Exceeding one million tourists and the five million overnight stays was not a one-off success,” the Tourism deputy maintained. creation within the provincial tourism sector since 2011, today totalling some 28,000 posts he said. The delegate highlighted measures to address the fallout from the collapse of Thomas Cook earlier this year. He said the Co-Marketing plan had been specifically designed to reinforce the arrival of British tourists. “The British market is very important for our

province,” he stressed, explaining the administration had “allied” with another tour operator to increase connections with the UK to guarantee the British keep coming. The delegate talked about the launch of a direct flight between Milan and Almeria, saying it had encouraged the arrival of more than 20,000 Italian tourists. He referred also to efforts to make greater inroads into

the French visitor market. “We are going to continue working so that tourists come to our province, and do so throughout the year and throughout Almerian t e r r i t o r y, ” Gimenez promised. “Our position is to develop a varied and diverse tourism model, but also one of quality and which is sustainable, based on resources which do not exist in all the European continent.”

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Lucky ‘El Gordo’ wins SUNDAY’S ‘El Gordo’ big Christmas lottery left a sprinkling of wins around the province. An Almeria City lottery office sold a third prize-winning series number 00750 ‘decimo,’ and an Alhama de Almeria office sold seven number 49797 fourth prize tickets. Fifth prize number 06293 tickets were sold in Roquetas de Mar, Mojacar, Carboneras and Tijola, number 66212 in Almeria City and Albox, number 81610 in Adra and Roquetas, and number 74770 in Vicar and again Tijola. Winnings for a third prize ‘decimo’ are €50,000, €20,000 for a fourth prize and €6,000 for a fifth.

HEARTBREAKING: The marine rescue association said the fact the dolphin went into one of the volunteer’s arms clearly indicated it was very sick.

Injured dolphin put out of its misery THERE was no choice but to put out of its misery a badly inj u re d d o l p h i n w h i c h came close to the shore just off Almeria City on Saturday. The Equinac marine life rescue association related on Facebook that the creature had beached on playa El Zapillo, but that members of the public had put it back into the water. The Equinac volunteers found the dolphin extremely tire d a nd c ove re d in injuries, and trying to beach again. A clear indication the dolphin was very sick was

that it went into one of the volunteer’s arms. “This would never happen if the animal were heal t hy and st r ong,” Equinac commented. “This indicted to us that it was effectively exhausted; if this were not so a dolphin would never let you catch it, and even l ess com e up t o you to be held.” The post r epor t ed t hat seeing that the animal did not have t he st r engt h t o br eat he and was goi ng t o drown, the volunteers decided to get the animal out the water, not an easy operation given its size and the

rough seas and strong currents battering the coast. Once the ailing creature was on the sand the volunteers were able to determine that the dolphin was quite elderly having lost several t eet h due t o ol d age. I t s body was covered with cuts, grazes and parasites. It was also bleeding from its snout, vom i t i ng wat er and f oam and very short of breath. It was at this point that the Equinac team concluded the kindest thing would be to put the dolphin to sleep “t o avoi d an agoni si ng deat h and gr eat er suff er ing.”

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THE SATSE Nursing Union in Almeria has criticised what it claims is a shortage of nurses in the province’s public hospitals. The union claims there are an average of 16 to 18 patients per nurse in Almeria when the ideal ratio is six to eight.

Caravan park ALMERIA City Council has given its unanimous backing to plans to set up a caravan park in the Pujaire district near Cabo de Gata. The project promoters aim to create a 10,000sqm park with capacity for 68 vehicles offering overnight stay and maintenance facilities.

Night award CALAR ALTO Observatory scientist David Galadi received the International Dark Sky Association HoagRobinson award for his work on combatting and raising awareness about light pollution, a recognition reserved for “groups or individuals committed to the mission of preserving and protecting the night,” the Spanish Astronomy Association commented.

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AN increasing number of people in Almeria are taking out private pensions, according to a recent study by the Observatorio Inverco. The report shows a rise of nearly 20 per cent in the last year, meaning around 15 per cent of residents have a private pension plan.

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UD Almeria’s shareholders have approved a €20 million budget for the current season, the highest ever for the football team’s time in the second division, and up from €11,273,000 for 2018-2019. Seventy per cent of this season’s budget will be spent on players’ salaries.

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BALERMA-born Encarnacion Escobar Fernandez, celebrated her 101st birthday this week. To mark such an important occasion El Ejido local authority and the Balerma Council presented Encarnacion with a commemorative plaque reading ‘The marvellous experience of reaching 101. With Balerma in your heart.’

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TIME OUT 40-41 MADRID: The faint sunlight contrasts greatly with the lights throughout the city at sunrise and dusk.

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SOLSTICE SPECTACULAR SUNRISE and twilight at this time of year are very special. The nights get shorter, days are set to get longer and the temperatures in the day start falling. If you have tired of the evenings coming too quick then the winter solstice changes it all. Winter solstice is an annual astronomical phase during which the day is the shortest, making it the longest night of the year. Since the earth is divided into two hemispheres, it occurs twice, one time in each hemisphere.

It takes place when the North Pole is farthest away from the sun. So as the solstice approaches, the daylight hours grow shorter. After the solstice, the days lengthen and nights become shorter. On Sunday in Madrid winter solstice was celebrated in a very original way with their spectacular La Noche de las Velitas consisting of the lighting of lanterns and candles on facades and streets to turn them into a beautiful light show. The whole city participated with handmade lanterns that created a fantastic scene of fire and light.

After the candles were lit came the traditional Novena de Aguinaldos, a religious and festive custom in preparation for Christmas Eve in which everyone gathered around the manger and the tree to pray, sing carols, dance and celebrate. The Colombian Consulate in Madrid was in charge of the organisation of this event and to end the party in style they finished off with an energetic concert by music legend Michi Sarmiento who has continued to make history in Colombian tropical music since the 1960s.

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ROQUETAS DE MAR Local Police arrested a 38-yearold man suspected of running over a 62-year-old man in Calle Camino de los Depositos and making off. The accident victim died from his injuries. In a post on the Roquetas Council Facebook page, Local Police identified the detainee as CLL from Vicar, and said he has no criminal record. They also said the investigation remained open and they were establishing exactly what happened. In the same post Roquetas local authority thanked the public for their collaboration, saying it had been ‘key’ in leading to the detention. The council said the rapid response to the Local Police’s notice on social media calling on members of the public to help had resulted in the identification of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the accident in a mechanic’s workshop in a neighbouring municipality.

GUARDIA CIVIL arrested two suspected burglars in Roquetas de Mar in an operation launched in response to a series of robberies in the area. One of the detainees, 43-year-old MRL, was charged in connection with five house break-ins. The other, 39-year-old JVDBE, is believed responsible for two thefts from properties and a further two robberies. The Guardia said the crimes committed between the end of October and the beginning of November ranged from stealing items from a garage and taking a bag containing cash and documentation from inside a vehicle, to robbing mobile phones and all the electronic goods from five homes. Thorough inspections, seeking out possible witnesses and technology all contributed to the identification of the suspects and being able to place them at the crime scenes. The pair had on them some of the items stolen when they were arrested.

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REALISTIC: The simulation recreated the sighting, localisation, tracking and interception of a boat. G U A R D I A C I V I L a n d t h e Ta x Agency carried out a joint air and sea exercise on the Costa Almeria as a practice run for int e rc e p t i n g b o a t s a n d m a k i n g onboard detentions. Members of the Guardia’s air and sea units took part in the exercise, along with customs officers, which saw them simulate the sighting, localisation, tracking and interception of a craft and its occupants.

The simulation was preceded by several coordination meetings between the participating units to set out the guidelines and to design the exercise exactly as if it were a real situation. The exercise in Almerian waters was a great success, the Guardia Civil said, and had served to perfect the protocols for actions alongside the Customs Surveilla nc e Se rvic e a nd optimis e re s pons e times.

Major investment THE Diputacion de Almeria said the 2020-2023 Works and Services Provincial Plans represent the greatest investment in this area of responsibility in the history of the administration. Diputacion President Javier A Garcia revealed investment had been increased by nearly €12 million to just short of €72 million in Almeria’s 103 munic-

ipalities in the plans unanimously approved by the provincial government at Friday’s plenary meeting. Garcia identified the main objectives as addressing depopulation in smaller inland areas, improving basic infrastructure, creating equality of opportunities and municipal services, and smartening up

municipalities. He particularly highlighted the 25 per cent increase in investment in municipalities with less than 500 inhabitants and in localities which have experienced a drop in inhabitant numbers. The €72 million will be financed by the Diputacion and by the local councils. A 40-YEAR-OLD woman is under arrest for stealing thousands of euros worth of jeweller y from a home in Cuevas del Almanzora. The Guardia Civil charged AMS from Zurgena

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Christmas gifts SMALL businesses in Vera received early Christmas gifts from the council. The local authority’s Trade department gave out free Festive Season poinsettias and red carpets to decorate shops and outlets. The ‘pascuero para tu comercio en Navidad’ campaign is aimed at helping to boost sales among small concerns over the Christmas period. Tr a d e c o u n c i l l o r A n a Lourdes Ramirez and town hall staff personally delivered the plants and carpets to the more than 150 businesses which signed up to

the initiative. The councillor said she was pleased at the “exceptional reception to the campaign among businesses.” The council has handed out more than 250 poinsettias in all and some 100 metres of carpet. The local authority said the initiative was a part of an extensive programme aimed at securing a bumper Christmas season for municipal businesses, which also includes street processions, games and entertainment for children and shop window dressing competitions.

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Veggie stash A 47-YEAR-OLD Albanese lorry driver is under arrest after police found 200 kilos of vacuum-packed marihuana buds in the back of his lorry. Police said the packages were concealed among courgettes and cucumbers he was transporting in the Polish registration refrigerated vehicle to elsewhere in Europe. Well aware that criminal organisations from different European countries turn to Murcia and eastern Andalucia to acquire consignments of marihuana and its by-products, police decided to investigate the articulated lorry after observing it making a series of unusual manoeuvres in an industrial estate in Huercal de Almeria. Officers noticed stashed behind vegetables 15 cardboard boxes of a different size to the rest, in which they discovered the drugs.

com bi ned val ue of som e €5,000. Investigations established someone had got into one of the residency’s communal passageways and forced open a window to get inside. The Guardia said the information gathered clearly pointed to a woman with a lengthy criminal record who was well-known in the Almanzora region for these kinds of robberies. It turned out the suspect had left the area immediately after the Cuevas break-in. The Guardia did however catch up with and detain the 40-year-old.

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MILESTONE: The installation of 10 26-metre long girders has been one of the trickiest parts of this phase of the project. PLEDGE: “Adra Council is committed to working for the elimination of this social scourge,” the mayor said.

Tackling gender-violence THE struggle against g e n d e r- b a s e d v i o lence continues in Adra. Last week the council held a meeting of the monitoring and coordination committee for the protection of gender violence victims in order that all the administrations and law enforcement agencies involved could analyse the strategy taken so far and look at how to advance. Adra mayor Manuel Cortes presided over the gathering, which was attended by the head of the Government Sub-delegation in Almeria’s Violence Against Women Unit, Raquel Contr-

eras, representatives of the Adra Local Police and Guardia Civil and Public Safety councillor Patricia Berenguel, Equality councillor Elisa Fernandez. “This government team maintains its commitment to working for the elimination of this social scourge,” the mayor stressed. Cortes made it clear the local authority was making an effort to provide genderviolence victims with “all the protection and help possible,” while at the same time taking action to raise public awareness about the problem. Everyone needs to do their bit to try and do away with

gender-based violence, he said. “We have to be active when it comes to reporting and informing the authorities of any sign of mistreatment,” Cortes warned, because “only then can all the protection mechanisms be activated.” Adra is included in the agreement on the collaboration between the FAMP Andalucia Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and the Interior Ministry under which the Local Police and Guardia Civil coordinate the monitoring of restraining orders. The local authority also runs an information centre for local women.

WORKS on making the entire length of the Vera to Garrucha highway two lanes in each direction are moving forward. Last week saw a major milestone reached with the installation of 10 26-metre long girders in the construction of the Puerto Rey link road, and the Andalucia regional government’s Almeria delegate Eloisa Cabrera joined Vera mayor Jose Carmelo Jorge Blanco to take a look. The works currently underway on the A352 are the second phase of the road widening project. Overseen by the Junta de Andalucia’s Public Works, Infrastruc-

ture and Land Planning regional ministry, the project was restarted in July this year. This phase covers a 4.3-kilometre stretch of what is the main road connecting the A-7 motorway and the coast. An average of 14,500 vehicles use the road a day, rising to 24,000 in the peak summer months. The works have a budget of €14.7 million, which has EU funding via the 20142020 European Regional Development Fund Operative programme. Around 75 per cent of the project has now been completed.

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DETAILS: The ‘Sunset in Bethlehem’ nativity features depictions of biblical scenes and nods to Vera’s local history.

Spectacular nativity VERA boasts no less than three nativity scenes this Christmas. As well as the environmentally friendly ‘Belen’ installation constructed from recycled materials in the Cuatro Caño square, there is also a more traditional nativity in Plaza Plaza Fernando V and a spectacular model recreation of the Christmas story scene. Named ‘Sunset in Bethlehem,’ the latter is the work of locally based nativity scene creator Antonio de Haro Marquez, in collaboration with Oliver Garcia Rodriquez. There was a large turnout for the Sunset in Bethlehem inauguration last week, which was overseen by Vera mayor Jose Carmelo Jorge Blanco and Culture councillor Maria Manuela Caparros. Adding to the festive

season atmosphere musical group Sol y Luna performed Christmas carols. Antonio de Haro explained that the scene covers 36 square metres and features 200 figures of people and lots of animals, most of them made by the most skilled craftspeople in the business.

He also pointed out specific curiosities. These include the depiction of Joseph carrying the baby Jesus in his arms in a reflection of more modern, feminist times, and the Three Kings and their camels resting from their journey in the desert. There are also several nods to Vera’s own history in the three different sections to the nativity, including the Cuatro Caños public fountain. One of the sections is a recreation of a mountainous area overlooked by a large cave in which there is Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and the path which the Three Kings follow. The second part shows the gates to the city, with traders at work and dwellings. Finally, there is a section showing the exodus from Egypt, complete with desert, oasis and elephants. The Culture councillor invited residents and visitors to come and see Vera’s three installations for themselves ‘so that the loveliest customs like nativities are preserved or even grow.’ Visits to all three of Vera’s nativities are free. The Sunset in Bethlehem nativity is open to January 10 from 11am to 2pm and 5 to 9.30pm.

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BOOTY: The Guardia Civil recovered stolen items with a combined value of some €15,000.

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Tool thief collared A 35-YEAR-OLD man suspected of stealing thous a n d s o f e u ro s w o r t h o f building tools in the El Ejido area is under arrest. A Guardia Civil operation dubbed ‘Takima’ resulted in the detention of MEA for breaking into two homes under construction after the workers on the sites had gone home for the day. The thief had forced open works huts and containers to steal items which he then sold to private individuals or to businesses selling second-hand goods. Working on the assumption that the robber would have tried to do just that to offload the booty, the Guardia investigations led to the

identification of a tool matching the description of one which had been stolen being advertised on an El Ejido shop website. It emerged that the same person had flogged the items stolen from the building sites, and from a vehicle, to the shop on different days and at different times. Serial numbers provided by the owners who reported the thefts confirmed where the items had come from. The Guardia Civil has managed to recover a large number of the stolen goods, which together are worth some €15,000. As well as robbery charges the 35year-old also faces charges for fraud for scamming the shop owner.

Water course repairs WORKS on two Cuevas del Almanzora water courses are due to get underway in January. The local council said the Segura Hydrographic Con-

federation will be carrying out repairs on the Guazamara rambla and emergency works on the La Muleria rambla, which were made necessary by the tor-

rential downpours in September. In the case of the La Muleria rambla, the works featured in the confederation’s urgent emergency works and repairs plan for the province, and will include measures for the incline and the eroded bank. Last week the Cuevas mayor Antonio Fernandez Liria and Town Planning councillor Antonio Marquez went to visit the area where the works are due to take place, accompanied by the confederation president Mario Andres Urrea. Referring specifically to the La Muleria the mayor commented, “These are works much demanded by the council and by residents in these districts, and very necessary due to the problem of this zone being cut off on days with heavy rain.”

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IRA member ruling R E L AT I V E S o f f o u r British soldiers killed in the July 1982 Hyde Park bombing have just won a High Court civil case against IRA member John D o w n e y. Many British members of the public will be delighted with the o u t c o m e a s t h e y re member the awful bombing attack in London. The Civil Court decision opens the way for relatives of four killed soldiers to obtain damages. The convicted IRA member, in jail on separate murder charges, was found to be an ‘active participant’ in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing, as the high court has ruled in a civil action taken by the victims’ families. Relatives of four soldiers who died in the IRA blast were told that John Downey

was liable for the explosion that killed their loved ones. The families have stated, according to The Guardian, that the ruling meant those who thought they would ‘get away with troubles-related crimes’ should think again. The ruling opens the way for the families to obtain damages and also, possibly to sue Downey. Their civil action was modelled on the case taken by families of the victims of the Real IRA 1998 massacre in Omagh. Though no one was directly convicted with killing 29 people in the Co Tyrone town 21 years ago, families won the right in the high court to sue several men said in court to be Real IRA leaders at the time of that barbarity.

JOHN DOWNEY: Already in jail on separate murder charges.

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JADEN MOODIE: Stabbed nine times.

Teenager jailed for life THE teenager found guilty of killing a ‘loving, caring and bright’schoolboy who was rammed off his scooter by a drug dealing gang and then stabbed nine times, has been jailed for life. As previously reported by Euro Weekly News, Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was found guilty last week (December 11) of the murder of Jaden Moodie, 14, who was left bleeding to death after the horrifying attack in east London on the evening of January 8. Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was among a group who had driven around looking for a rival gang member to attack when Jaden was killed. The 19-year-old has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of 14-year-old Jaden. Harrowing CCTV images show Jaden Moodie fatally stabbed. The footage was played in court and showed Jaden being knocked off his moped by a stolen Mercedes before he is seen lying defenceless in the road. He was then stabbed by a group of people before the Mercedes drove off. The court heard how Jaden suffered nine stab wounds and bled to death in the road as attackers sped away in the stolen vehicle.

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POLICE have arrested the owners of two old people’s homes in Burgos, Spain, for a €3 million inheritance scam. National Police, who launched an investigation with the Tax Agency, say that the two arrested people used deceit to inherit the assets of their residents when they passed away. Taking advantage of the physical and mental deterioration of the elderly people they cared for, they managed to appropriate all of their assets. In addition, they named their victims as administrators of companies they had formed as part of a complex business network with the main purpose of seizing their patients’ inheritance. At the time of their arrest, the people under investigation had 30 properties in their name homes, warehouses and various

SCAM: National Police made two arrests (file photo).

rustic estates located in the province of Burgos and in other areas of Spain - acquired fraudulently from their deceased patients. The two people have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of the crimes of fraud, misappropriation, false documentation, crime against moral integrity and money laundering. The in-

vestigation began earlier this year when agents learned that a number of people might be cheating a multitude of elderly but wealthy people. Investigators found that the arrested not only appropriated properties, but also all kinds of family effects such as jewellery, works of art, furniture and even photographs.

Speedy thefts A MOTORBIKE or moped is stolen every eight minutes in Spain, but some models are more likely to be pinched than others, a new study shows. The Rastreator report concludes that thieves prefer the models which are the biggest sellers so they can get money for them more easily. Also, that very often robbers take the stolen wheels apart and either get cash for the pieces or use them for other motorbikes. Top of thieves’ hit lists are motor scooters, Rastreator says. N ext in popularity are sport models of between 600 and 1,000cc as the parts can easily be sold individually and because they fetch a good price. Barcelona is the Spanish city where there are most motorbike and moped thefts, followed by Malaga and Madrid. By region, Cataluña is by far and away the most likely part of the country for twowheeled rides to go missing, accounting for 87 per cent of the total robberies. Madrid comes in second on 7 per cent, followed by Andalucia and the Valencian

Community on 2 per cent apiece, while 1 per cent of thefts are in Murcia. The statistics also show that the worst month for motorbikes and mopeds to be nicked is July, on 16 per cent of thefts in a year, followed by April at 13 per cent. The Interior Ministry identifies the most typical profile of this kind of thief as a

young man aged between 20 and 27 acting in a gang with between four and 10 members. Robberies tend to be carried out in three stages: first locating and keeping watch on a vehicle, second loading it onto a van, and third taking it to a warehouse or workshop to be taken apart for pieces.

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THE E u r o We e k l y family celebrated a fantastic year full of achievements when they came together to enjoy a magical Christmas Party on Friday. The festive spirit was infectious as the team gathered for a fun-filled fiesta at Coast Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Marina in Benalmadena. The stunning venue was transformed into a delightful Christmas Wonderland, and guests were greeted with flutes of Champagne as they arrived. Co-owners Michel and Steven Euesden hosted the merry occasion as the media group came together to enjoy the holiday season. EWN reporters and employees were flown in to the Costa del Sol to enjoy the event and the atmosphere was cheery as the whole team was reunited. To the festive tunes of Duo Zing, who gave a memorable live performance, everyone settled down to enjoy the delicious four-course feast. Drinks were poured, laughter flowed, and nobody could resist dancing along to the wonderful music. A big thank you to Sunil from Metro Group and the team at Coast Restaurant and Bar for their fantastic attention to detail and perfect ser vice. The staff at Coast were attentive and professional, tending to the team’s every need. The special Christmas event was the perfect way to end the prosperous and successful year. Ever ybody enjoyed the get-together as EWN looked back on the accomplishments of 2019 with pride. And, as a new chapter begins, the Euro Weekly would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year!

AIMS: The idea is to promote the better management of tourism policies.

Tourism commitment VERA Council has pledged to promote sustainability and responsibility in Mediterranean maritime and coastal region tourism. A local authority delegation travelled to Livorno in Italy for the Mitomed+ project final conference, where they put Vera’s name to a Memorandum of Understanding.

The document reinforces commitment to sustainable development in tourist activities around the Med, and is designed to guarantee the dynamic of transnational and multilateral cooperation, initiated in 2007. The aim is to move forward on joint efforts which lead to better management of tourism polices, promoting an exchange of knowledge and adopting the rec-

ommendations and management models which arise from the project. Mitomed+ comes under the Interreg MED programme, which brings together 13 north Mediterranean coast nations to work together for sustainable growth in the region. It has a duration of 36 months and a €2.65 million budget, which is 85 per cent financed by the European Union.

Hand-in-hand THE importance of working together to expand tourism in Almeria is the provincial government’s central message for the sector. Speaking at a meeting of the Diputacion Tourism Council, the Almeria administration president Javier A Garcia told 300 provincial tourist business and institution sector representatives, “Tourism is one of the main pillars of our economy and one of the Diputacion’s principal lines of action. “We are going to continue strengthening all this Diputacion’s tourist actions, always with consensus, dialogue and with the proposals you make to the Tourism Council. Dialogue is a fundamental tool for these proposals to succeed. “Tourism has to keep growing, and that has been possible thanks to each and every one of you.” Looking ahead to next year’s Costa de Almeria brand promotion, the FITUR international tourism fair in Madrid in January will be the next big event. Tourism deputy Fernando Gimenez said the provincial government is working to ensure the province “shines” at what is the first big tourism fair of the year and the

“best platform for promoting the 103 municipalities’ tourism offer.” Gimenez also commented on the current campaign centred on the interior of Almeria. He said as well as participating throughout the year in different events specialising in nature and inland, the Diputacion is running a “very powerful campaign” to attract tourists from other parts of the country. This includes more than 1,000 street marketing signs featuring provincial landscapes in a dozen cities around Spain and at major national transport hubs, among them Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla airports and the Sol metro station in the national capital. The deputy repeated the Diputacion president’s message that tourism promotional strategies should be based on an exchange of views and ideas. “We want all council members to share with us their concerns and their suggestions, that they evaluate what we are doing and that they tell us about initiatives of interest. “We have to go hand-in-hand to take the tourist promotion of our destination further.”

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THE Guardia Civil has uncovered an international network making millions every year out of bringing contaminated Japanese clams into Spain from Portugal. Acting under the coordination of Europol, the Guardia’s Operation Txuspas led to the seizure of 38.5 tonnes of dodgy

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Dodgy clam bust clams, €80,000 in cash, and the arrest or investigation of 39 Spaniards and four Portuguese nationals. Investigators also discovered a clandestine clam nursery,

where the clams from Portugal were kept. The Guardia’s SEPRONA Nature Protection Service first launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning in diners who had eaten in various restaurants in Cantabria and Asturias. It became clear there was an

organised gang dedicated to illegally fishing for the clams in Portugal, which they then sold to Spanish hatcheries. They used two entry routes into Spain to get the clams to end destinations in Huelva and Cantabria. After a quick purification treatment via the circulation of

clean water, which the Guardia made clear was not sufficient for complete purification, the clams were put on the market through links with traders. The investigations also revealed the individuals responsible for the hatcheries mixed the ‘intoxicated’ clams with ones acquired legally and used false

WARNING SIGN: The Guardia launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning.

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documents from Portuguese estuaries to make it difficult to trace their origin. Although the companies under investigation concentrated their activities in Spain, all the suspect shellfish came from the Portuguese coast, hence the investigators worked alongside the neighbouring country’s ASAE Food Safety Authority, which in October frustrated the criminal organisation’s attempt to get 2.5 tonnes of clams into Spain. The Guardia revealed that most of the individuals who had collected the seized clams were Eastern Europeans with very little money. The main players and those responsible for transporting the catches were detained in Spain and Portugal. Sales of the contaminated clams were detected in shops and restaurants specialising in seafood, who were not aware of the real origin. Investigators estimate the organisation made annual profits of more than €9 million. They put the amount of illegal Japanese clams received by the 11 Spanish companies under investigation at in excess of 1,000 tonnes.

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Wealth creation and management - five key elements for success In our view, there are five key aspects that you need to address to ensure you obtain the optimum investment portfolio to suit you and your situation. 1) Tax and estate planning considerations - choosing the right tax-efficient structure A tax-efficient structure can keep most of your investments in one place and help you legitimately avoid paying too much tax. Ensure as much of your wealth as possible is placed in the most suitable structure to limit your tax liabilities. Also consider your estate planning wishes, so your investment capital can be passed to your chosen heirs as easily and tax efficiently as possible. That was perhaps easier to achieve in the UK where we are accustomed to the local rules, but here in Spain, with a foreign tax and succession system and various changes over the years, it is crucial to take advice from someone who is well-versed in the nuances of the Spanish regimes.

EXCLUSIVE EURO WEEKLY NEWS writer Tony Winterburn exclusively interviews Ron Howells, Marbella guitarist who played with Kenny Lynch on the Costa Del Sol and today is broken hearted upon hearing the sad death of his pal. Tony: Ronnie, I understand that you used to play with Kenny Lynch when he visited Marbella? RH: Hi Tony, yes I did, I’m gutted today to hear of his passing, we were big pals and played with him many times. He and Cilla Black, Paul Daniels, Max Clifford, Kerry Katona, Des O’Connor, Bobby Davro, Stan Boardman, Jaci Stephens (television critic for the London Evening Standard, the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday) the list goes on! They all came into the bar and sat opposite myself and pianist Paul Rocks, usually on Saturday nights. We played an eclectic mix of 50’s, 60’s and in fact anything we were asked for, believe me, it was hilarious! Tony: What was the name of the bar and is it still there? RH: The bar in question ‘The Edge’ was in its hey-day (2007-2011) a very popular Puerto Banus celebrity destination. It unfortunately closed after the death of the owner.

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2) Your appetite for risk Of course, no risk often means no returns. Most of us recognise that for some of our assets, exposure to market movements gives us a better chance of outperforming inflation and producing real returns over the medium to long term. However, the starting point has to be to obtain a clear and objective assessment of your appetite for risk, or your investment portfolio will not be suitable for you. It is difficult to effectively assess your own risk profile; you will benefit from third

party professional guidance.

objectives.

There are some very sophisticated ways of evaluating your risk appetite, involving a combination of psychometric assessments and consideration of your other assets and investment objectives.

4) Diversification

3) Matching your risk profile and objectives to the optimum portfolio

By spreading across different asset types (such as equities, government bonds, corporate bonds, property, cash) and markets such as the US, UK, Europe and emerging markets, you give your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock underperforming.

Every set of investments can be forecast to display a given amplitude of risk. Low amplitude, less investment risk but also lower likely returns. A higher amplitude brings greater potential returns but also higher risk. The key is ensuring your portfolio matches your attitude to risk. Another key step is to establish your objectives. Discuss your needs with your adviser - are you looking for income, growth or a combination? Or is your prime concern to preserve your wealth for children? What is your investment time horizon? Your adviser can then help you build a portfolio based on your risk profile and

Ensure your investments are suitably diversified to ensure you are not over-exposed to any given asset type, country, sector or stock.

This can be extended by one further step. Utilising a ‘multimanager’, approach where several different fund managers are blended together, can reduce your reliance on any one investment manager making the right decisions in all market conditions. 5) Reviews Finally, it is important to review

your portfolio around once a year to re-balance it. As asset values rise and fall, your portfolio can shift away from the one designed to match your risk profile and objectives so you may need to make adjustments. You should also consider if any of your circumstances and objectives have changed. Five key principles which applied well can help you have the peace of mind to sleep at night, while your investments and investment managers work to your requirements. This article should not be construed as providing any personalised taxation or investment advice. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.

R.I.P. KENNY LYNCH KENNY LYNCH: A true gentleman.

Tony: Did Kenny go there often? RH: Ken Lynch was a frequent visitor when he was in Marbella, in fact so often that he gave me a list of songs he would like to sing in the bar when we met for coffee in Joy’s Live one afternoon, another famous live music night spot in Puerto Banus. When I asked him about the keys he wanted he simply replied “whatever you like”! I remember him being a very kind person, a true gent and very professional, he was also a great singer which something Paul and I soon discovered when Kenny would pop in for a ‘Little Singy’ as he used to say. He loved to sing Sinatra, Jazz and Soul and very often he was joined on stage by one of the many other celebrities who were present that night, of course with a decent measure of the obligatory brandy and ice!

Tony: Ron what are your fondest memories of Kenny Lynch? RH: Well there was one particular night, I think summer 2011, which springs to mind, Peter Kay and Toni Christie had re-released Amarillo and he received a text from the owner of the bar that Des O’Connor would sing it that night in the bar if we can print off the words and get the music sorted, which we did. Try to imagine the scenario, on my close right is the VIP area, Cilla Black, Max Clifford, Kenny Lynch, Kerry Katona and of course Des O’Connor (as he was her agent at that time) are all sitting there enjoying the music, on my left there were at least 100 clients/punters all staring over at the celebs whispering to each other “oooooh look, Cilla Black, Des, Kerry…) when Des suddenly gets up and

prompts us to start playing the Amarillo track, so we did. Tony: What happened then and were you nervous in front of the celebs? Well, having just completed the summer season on a beach in Estepona playing Still Got the Blues while Gary Moor was sitting behind me with his son eating their lunch, no! Tony: The Des O’Connor song? RH: Okay right, well I didn’t know he couldn’t see the words properly, even though I printed them on an A3 sheet with massive font size, and honestly whatever he sang had nothing to do with the song! When suddenly a woman just rushes over, grabs the mic and starts singing it. Des, the true pro, just puts his arm around her and joined in, with the security keeping an eye on her Kenny jumps up and takes the mic off her! There were so many people there that night that I’m sure pictures were taken, I’d love to see them! After that ‘song’ was finished Kenny just carried on and sang at least an hour without a break, except for the odd sip of his favourite tipple of course. When he finished to a standing ovation Kerry Katona was invited up to sing. Tony: Did you say he introduced

Kerry Katona onto the stage? RH: Yes, he had a brilliant sense of humour and just looked over to us and said, “Welcome on stage Kate Kattooooona” the place erupted in laughter! Another memorable event, I held out my hand for her to join us on stage when my guitar headstock, very sharp thin strings, stuck into her arm pit, I can’t repeat here what she called me! All I can say is before that point I never knew she could sing, after that I knew she couldn’t! Kenny almost choked laughing, he stood there with his arms folded and just grinned then came over to me to congratulate me, he put his arms around me and said he hadn’t laughed so much in years. “Ronald do you know you could have done something with your talent”? I just replied with “I’m fine just here mate”! He nodded in acknowledgement and replied “you are aren’t you”… He will be truly missed, he was a true gentleman.

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Boy left behind A FAMILY who stopped at a service station in Spain for a break and drove off did not notice they had left their 10year-old child behind until police stopped them 200 kilometres away. The boy had been rescued when a lorry driver spotted him walking along the busy A-1 road lost and disorientated. The kindly driver stopped, picked up the boy for his own safety and drove him to the next services where he alerted Spain’s Guardia Civil police force. A Guardia Civil spokesman explained that on December 18 at around 6.15 am, a car with French plates carrying a family of Maghrebi origin resident in France and on its way to Morocco stopped at a

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Spanish Life LOST: Guardia Civil took care of a boy found wandering on the A-1. service area in Madrigalejo del Monte (Burgos), on the A-1, towards Madrid. The father got out of the vehicle for a break, without realising that his son had done the same. He drove off moments later, leaving the boy behind. A Guardia Civil patrol took charge of the child and a French-speaking officer managed to get the full story. Unfortunately, the boy could

not remember the telephone number or vehicle registration of his parents. However, Guardia Civil managed to trace the boy’s parents and inform them what had happened. By this time, they were near Madrid, more than 200 kilometres away and still had not realised their child was missing. They turned around and returned to Burgos to pick up the boy.

Swedish fugitive caught A MAN wanted by Sweden for murder, criminal organisation and money laundering has

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been arrested in Barcelona. The first of the crimes he is associated with occurred in

March 2017, when two people killed a third person in the Swedish city of Malmö, shooting him several times in the head and body. The arrested man has also been connected to a shooting a year later. Several people shot the intended victim, who survived, but a companion was not so lucky and died in the incident. For the two murders and one attempted, he faces a life sentence, reviewable after he has served 20 years. In addition, he is linked to a scam that took place on October 30, 2017, when a company transferred, induced by a hoax, the amount of SEK 6,562,910 (€629,000) to the bank account of another Swedish company. The next day, the fugitive received SEK 500,000 (€48,000) from the money that the second company had received on its account in a Dubai bank. For these acts he faces a six-year prison sentence Spain’s National Police initially traced him to Madrid, where he had lived under a false identity, but he had moved on. Working closely with Swedish police, Spanish law enforcement tracked him down to Barcelona. He was arrested by heavily armed police in a military-style operation.

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Donating blood in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es. Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org. A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname. The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person). Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe. After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate. After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months. The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross. Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery. Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million. 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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GERMANY

Security breach

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A CYBER attack at Justus Liebig University (JLU) Giessen meant 38,000 students were asked to queue in person for a new email password, and pro­ vide proof of identity in person because of ‘legal re­ quirements.’ Germany’s Research Centre for Cyber Security is assisting an investigation.

Swine fever THE deadly pig virus is reportedly homing in on Eu­ rope, threatening to end boom times for German hog farmers. German hunting dogs are now being trained to sniff out dead wild boar and authorities

MEASURES: German authorities are urging motorists not to throw ham sandwiches from their cars to tackle swine fever. are stockpiling electric fences along the eastern frontier to thwart African swine fever.

BELGIUM

Winter tents

Air pollution

CARDBOARD tents are being handed to the most needy in Belgium this winter. NGO Cultures and Communications distributed 100 ‘Orig­Ami’ tents at the beginning of No­ vember, and has issued a call it wants to give out more, having set a target of 500.

ONE in three new cases of people who de­ velop asthma under the age of 18 in Bel­ gium is due to the bad air quality, according to the Independent Health Insurance Funds. It surveyed 441,696 of its members aged two to 18, and found 12.9 per cent were taking asthma medication.

DENMARK

FRANCE

Asylum requests

Pension pledge

DENMARK’S Refugee Appeals Board denied asy­ lum requests by three Syrian women, arguing they didn’t face any individual dangers in returning to their hometown of Damascus, the Syrian govern­ ment­controlled capital. Human rights and refugee advocates, however, condemned the decision.

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has pledged he won’t abandon his government’s controversial pension reforms but is open to compromise. Macron spoke of a “possible improvement around retirement age,” which in the reform will be pushed to 64, from 62, for workers retiring on a full pension.

US Consulate

Dirty war

DENMARK has approved the establishment of a US consulate in Greenland, an autonomous part of Denmark, four months after rebuffing US President Donald Trump’s idea of buying the island which stunned Copenhagen, causing a diplomatic spat.

AN ex­Argentinian police officer who worked at the Sorbonne has been extradited by France to face trial over the disappearance of a student dur­ ing the 1970’s ‘dirty war.’ Mario Sandoval, 66, is ac­ cused of being a notorious torturer of the era.

NETHERLANDS

Equality failure

Toxic ban

THE Netherlands is failing to promote gender equality according to the Gender Gap Index, published by the World Economic Forum, which shows the country has fallen to 38th po­ sition in the rankings, 11 places lower than last year. A total of 153 countries were examined.

AN EU­wide ban on products containing PFAS ­ toxic chemicals used in a range of manufactur­ ing processes, from pizza boxes to non­stick fry­ ing pans ­ is being proposed by Netherland’s Ju­ nior Minister Stientje van Veldhoven, who has Germany, Denmark and Sweden’s support.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Sub-zero rate

Oil reserves

THE central bank of Sweden has ended its five­ year trial with negative rates amid concern about the implications for the economy, businesses and investors. The Riksbank raised its main repo rate on Thursday by 0.25 per cent point to zero, a level it was last at in February 2015.

NORWAY will continue to pump oil as long as there is demand, outgoing oil minister, Kjell­ Borge, has said, resisting growing environmental calls for Europe’s biggest petroleum producer to leave its substantial energy reserves alone.

Fake news IN a bid to stem the flow of fake news, ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus has donated books to high school students across Sweden. He said he felt democrat­ ic institutions were being undermined by the spread of misinformation.

Cod deal THE EU and Norway have agreed three fish­ eries arrangements for 2020, with the two parties settling on a 50 per cent cut in the to­ tal allowable catch (TAC) for North Sea cod. It follows negotiation rounds in November and December.

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RBL raise €48,000

THE local branches of the Royal British Legion, Torrevieja, the Orihuela Costa and La Marina/Gran Alacant in particular, have once again been busy raising funds for those ‘needy’ ex-servicemen and their dependants here in Spain. However their activities have increased dramatically in recent weeks as, together with branches across the world, they set out on their final fundraising ‘efforts’ of the year with the ‘Poppy Appeal’ which was hoping to raise a worldwide total of £50 million. UK results will not be known for some little time although a number of local branches have recently released details of the amounts collected, the most notable of which is the Orihuela Costa and District Branch which has raised very nearly €48,000. The Orihuela Costa effort was again organised by Eddie Coleman, where it had yet another bumper year, largely due to the golfing fraternity and the magnificent efforts of Mick ‘the Grip’ Reeves who, through a series of ‘Poppy Golf’ tournaments and Society donations, contributed almost €11,000. The three Overseas.es (Iceland) outlets also boosted the total with collectors in Cabo Roig, San Javier and Campoverde raising over €5,600.

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COSTA DEL SOL

New police control

OPENED: The new control centre was officially inaugurated. MARBELLA’S Local Police have officially opened their new control and command centre. This means that the first phase of the city’s video surveillance system is now fully integrated with other arms of the Local Police force. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz, visited the offices and highlighted “the investment made to prioritise security in the city.” She added: “We have allocated more than €420,000 to remodelling these facilities, providing them with the latest technology.” The first phase of video surveillance covers Puerto Banus, the Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen and the shopping centres of La Cañada and Elviria. Muñoz said: “Our goal is that the second phase, which is even more ambitious, is operational for next year, covering the urban centres of Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara.” The control room will be staffed 24-hours-a-day with high resolution pictures beamed to screens, and all information shared with the National Police. Muñoz said the city will continue to invest in security and announced 11 new police officers will be recruited on top of the eight recently employed. Next year the council plans to recruit another 33 officers.

AXARQUIA

Costa del Sol • Axarquia Costa Blanca North • Costa Blanca South Almeria • Mallorca

ALMERIA

Green nativity VERA is thinking about the environment as well as Christmas traditions this festive season with a municipal nativity scene made from recycled materials. The installation in the town’s Cuatro Caño square features an entrance constructed almost entirely from agricultural residues, a roof formed by old hose pipes, flooring made with fertilizer canisters and a wheelbarrow turned into a cradle. Old clothes and curtains were used for the figures’ costumes. Other materials used to create the nativity include tyres, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, tetra packs, tins and bits and pieces picked up from beaches. Vera Trade and Consumer councillor Ana Lourdes Ramirez said the main aim of the bio-construction initiative was to motivate residents to try and produce less waste and to recycle. “This Christmas the council wants to preach to residents by example on the responsible consumption of resources, which is not buy, throwaway, buy, but rather with creativity, dedication and care you can use natural resources with respect, recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption, and of course enjoy socially and culturally, as is the case with our Christmas nativity.”

MALLORCA

Forever friends

Firefighting sensors ALICANTE is promoting a network of intelligent sensors to help fight fires and floods. The Department of Project Coordination is focusing on the use of technology to combat emergency situations and improve response time. Department coordinator Toño Peral, is working on creating and installing intelligent sensors that could transmit warning signals to emergency services if a fire or an unusual accumulation of water is detected. The project was presented at the Climate Summit in Madrid during a seminar on ‘Innovation in the Fight and Prevention of Forest Fires.’ Sources from the coalition government of PP and Ciudadanos, have explained that the proposal would connect the sensor network with a sprinkler irrigation system. The projection would be focused on the Monte Benacantil and the Castle of Santa Barbara areas, turning them into self-sufficient environmental spaces. The project, which also includes reforestation measures, is eligible for European financing. Its budget amounts to €6 million, of which 80 per cent could be subsidised if the proposal is approved by the EU.

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HEART-WARMING: Local Police wished Malaga a Happy Christmas.

Christmas magic LOCAL POLICE in Malaga have released a heart-warming video to wish residents a Happy Christmas. For the second year running, officers Esther and Badillo let themselves be swept away by the magic of Christmastime. And the main star of the show is baby Mirko, who plays the role of Baby Jesus in the real-life Nativity Scene set up in Malaga City centre. As he lays happily in the manger, the two officers smile down upon him as emotions run high. Mirko was recently saved by Local Police in Antequera after he almost died suffocated by his own phlegm. His parents kindly collaborated in the video and enjoyed seeing their baby play the all-important role. Local Police recorded the Christmas greeting in the surroundings of Malaga Cathedral, bringing festivity and joy to visitors and locals. The video begins by showing Esther and Badillo in their patrol car, when their blue lights suddenly vanish. Suddenly, a mysterious blue light leads the officers through the city centre, as characters from Bethlehem begin to appear. They finally reach a real-life Nativity Scene, complete with Virgin Mary, Joseph and even a mule. Watch the uplifting, festive video by Malaga Local Police online at euroweekly news.com.

IT has been seven years since Mallorca resident and much-loved dentist Suso Àlvarez changed a little boy’s life whilst volunteering in Africa. Little Buba arrived at a hospital in Senegal wrapped in his father’s arms, with doctor’s giving him just six days to live. The poorly 17month-old was diagnosed with an incurable disease where an infection had spread to his bones. Soon Suso released that Buba would not only require life-long treatment and countless operations, but that in his home country he did not stand a chance of survival. Longing to make a difference, Suso founded Amigos de Buba, which raised enough money to allow Buba and his father to get the medical attention he desperately needed in Mallorca. This was the beginning of all things to come, as Buba continues to bravely battle his condition and dreams one day of training at the UIB to be a chef. Speaking to Suso he explained that “Buba is the origin of this association and we will be by his side every step of the way.” Suso’s inspiring actions continue in Senegal where “today Amigos de Buba has two dental clinic vehicles, an ambulance and dental chairs in a medical centre” and the “NGO also plans to build a school for orphaned children.” To find more about the Association, visit http://www.amigosdebuba.online/.

FINANCE Eroski review

BASQUE­based supermarket and consumer goods chain Eroski cur­ rently has finance amounting to some €1.5 billion and is now looking to reduce this amount by sale of as­ sets. It has suffered with poor per­ formance from its Catalonian super­ market outlet Caprabo which has been under review for some time and it has now brought in an exter­ nal agency in order to try to find a buyer. If it does sell, then it could make a substantial loss as it paid €1.3 billion for Caprabo in 2007.

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is the Spanish trade deficit for the first 10 months of 2019, with both exports and imports increasing.

Airbnb wins court case GOVERNMENTS, hoteliers and tourist boards throughout the European Union have been awaiting a decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the status of accom­ modation booking service Airbnb. The French tourism association had complained that the online agency did not comply with French property laws and should have an estate agent’s li­ cence, but this claim has been rejected by the court. The ruling was based on the fact that the court considers Airbnb an ‘informa­ tion service’ rather than a property bro­

By John Smith ker which was based on the belief that its service was not an add on to a wider property service, it did not set rates and property owners were allowed to use other services to offer their accom­ modation. There was an added observation that the French government had not ad­ vised the EU review on electronic com­ merce about the French law that was being used as evidence. It is well­known that Airbnb is un­ popular with hoteliers across the EU

and had the case been won by the French, then it could have triggered a number of similar actions from other countries. This is now a precedence that the American company may well be able to fall back on should any other govern­ ment body try to restrict their activities by quoting local real estate law. Coincidentally whilst the case was being reviewed, the court compared Airbnb with Uber, the private hire car operator and came to the conclusion that Uber was much more controlling as it decided fares.

Runway delay THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a request from Heathrow Airport to in­ crease its budget for the third runway (even before planning permission has been obtained) from £650 million (€750 million) to £2.4 billion (€2.76 billion). Although the timing was no doubt coincidental, it should be remembered that until earlier this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposed the extension. Whilst a Heathrow spokesper­ son has said that this will delay construction, the CAA says that it wants to protect passengers against higher charges in case planning permission is rejected.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they reduce the noise? My house backs on to an urbanisation where the gardeners seem to possess every noise­making garden tool known to mankind. Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 9am they commence with leaf blowers directly behind my house, which I have measured at 86dB. They continue until lunchtime with mowers, strummers and cut­ ters. We can easily smell the petrol fumes inside our house. We would appreciate some advice on this problem which has been going on for three years. T K (Costa del Sol) If there are other houses near you YOU AND THE w i t h t h e s a m e LAW IN SPAIN problem, you could start by getting the owners together to prepare a joint com­ plaint. You then present this to the president of the community which employs the gardeners. This level of regular activity sounds more like a municipal gar­ den. In any case you need to identify the persons responsible for the noise. If the gardeners respect the legal time limits and only briefly exceed the al­ lowed decibels you should be prepared for a lengthy procedure. You may wish to consult a lawyer.

DAVID SEARL

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

BUSINESS EXTRA

Share offer SPANISH glass bottle manufacturer Vidrala is not only increasing its dividends but is offering to repurchase up to 27 million shares, equivalent to 1 per cent of the share capital up to a maximum amount of €27 million.

Digital check THE British government is seriously considering creating a new digital watchdog to keep an eye on the way in which just a few companies such as Google and Facebook dominate the UK digital advertising market, possibly keeping others out.

Selling debts CAIXA bank has sold bad debts of some 105,000 consumer and business customers, nominally valued at €865 million for an undisclosed sum to the Intrum company which is currently purchasing a large number of such debts in Spain.

Complete takeovers IN anticipation of an estab­ lished left­wing government in Spain, a number of invest­ ment banks are urging busi­ nesses which are looking to buy or sell to complete as quickly as possible.

For some months there has been less movement with takeovers than is usual, but now that it looks very likely that PSOE and Podemos will be relatively secure in power, these banks

anticipate increased taxa­ tion. Even though there is noth­ ing concrete announced, it is believed that the next 12 months will see increases of capital gains taxes.

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% CHG. 0,00% +0,22% +0,07% -1,15% -0,20% +0,54% -0,03% +0,44% -0,55% +0,03% -0,03% 0,00% +0,20% -0,45% -0,11% -0,22% +0,83% -0,34% +0,83% +0,32% +5,90% -0,22% +0,59% +0,47% -0,39% +0,36% +0,28% +0,78% +0,38% -0,03% +0,04% +0,35% +0,52% +0,51% +1,65% -0,62% +0,15% +0,38% +0,28% +0,25% -1,34% -0,47% -0,54% -0,35% +0,05% -0,47% +0,24% -1,39% -0,90%

NET VOL 18,29K 1,06K 81,88K 1,35K 11,03K 5,92K 76,02K 21,33K 155,24K 7,58K 123,79K 24,00K 2,91K 88,07K 554,28K 25,88K 37,95K 242,63K 7,88K 5,90K 1,16K 272,36K 3,23K 26,34K 8,07K 1,84K 0,99K 77,38K 37,30K 37,90K 27,19K 13,11K 3,75K 2,17K 11,87K 281,18K 593,34K 8,12K 2,57K 13,08K 14,20K 613,96K 30,84K 36,51K 12,98K 2,11K 2,33K 57,39K 86,04K

COMPANY Johnson Matthey Just Eat Kingfisher Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Marks & Spencer Micro Focus Mondi Morrison Supermarkets National Grid Next NMC Health Ocado Pearson Persimmon Phoenix Prudential RBS PLC Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell B RSA Insurance Sage Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Smurfit Kappa Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Standard Life Aberdeen Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP

PRICE(P) 3.072,00 799,80 217,90 951,00 304,50 62,37 7.660,18 215,40 1.072,40 1.753,00 201,10 961,70 7.008,00 1.387,47 1.224,00 629,20 2.619,09 747,60 1.426,50 241,40 6.189,00 1.910,00 461,30 645,33 4.513,75 699,00 2.233,50 2.236,00 553,90 751,60 3.363,00 571,50 878,20 2.502,00 1.843,50 1.702,00 2.930,00 9.045,00 1.448,50 1.163,00 720,60 331,80 192,35 250,80 954,60 4.381,32 946,60 149,88 4.859,00 1.063,00

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1,05K 51,11K 42,95K 60,71K 12,83K 1,51M 1,55K 73,43K 16,64K 25,53K 10,98K 76,83K 8,65K 54,95K 8,03K 1,84K 11,31K 5,03K 157,27K 145,47K 14,22K 1,92K 56,02K 190,88K 4,77K 56,25K 116,54K 55,91K 7,30K 16,31K 7,74K 111,23K 9,82K 11,91K 15,22K 5,18K 4,20K 0,66K 41,40K 0,01K 17,36K 92,80K 142,02K 199,49K 1,62K 57,00K 11,55K 88,42K 2,67K 31,95K

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US dollar ................................................1.11365 Japan yen...............................................142.255 Switzerland franc ...................................1.08737 Denmark kroner .....................................7.47109 Norway kroner........................................9.95216

currenciesdirect.com/mojacar • Tel: +34 950 478 914 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER

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PRICE 175,37 1.349,59 1.786,50 279,44 328,00 147,57 119,68 47,45 54,97 69,94 206,30 228,93 221,19 135,59 58,95 146,06 137,24 197,14 91,58 157,41 99,96 39,23 125,36 405,59 149,49 292,59 62,07 188,00 120,29 146,88

CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) +3,22 +1,87% 7,51M -6,45 -0,48% 3,32M -5,78 -0,32% 5,15M -0,58 -0,21% 69,03M -5,50 -1,65% 9,49M +2,55 +1,76% 6,81M +1,55 +1,31% 12,17M -0,43 -0,90% 52,58M +0,65 +1,20% 23,83M +0,55 +0,79% 35,09M +0,24 +0,12% 27,32M -1,01 -0,44% 3,72M +0,97 +0,44% 7,78M +1,03 +0,77% 7,11M +0,99 +1,71% 49,97M +0,71 +0,49% 14,53M -0,11 -0,08% 29,99M +0,08 +0,04% 6,42M +1,59 +1,77% 17,03M +1,70 +1,09% 53,60M -1,19 -1,18% 17,65M +0,26 +0,67% 55,22M +0,44 +0,35% 16,25M +1,55 +0,38% 14,79M +0,78 +0,52% 4,56M -2,03 -0,69% 6,61M +1,27 +2,09% 42,98M +1,46 +0,78% 11,26M +0,21 +0,17% 7,95M +0,73 +0,50% 12,63M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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Most Advanced Booking Holdings Inc. Cortexyme Inc. CoStar Group Inc. 10x Genomics Inc. LendingTree Inc. MercadoLibre Inc. Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. Karuna Therapeutics Inc. IAC/InterActiveCorp. Winmark Corp. Mirati Therapeutics Inc.

Most Declined Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp. ADR Abiomed Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl C Amazon.com Inc. National Western Life Group Inc. Cl A F5 Networks Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl A Preformed Line Products Co. CyberArk Software Ltd. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL By John Smith ALTHOUGH the Americans have not yet struck a deal to take over the NHS, a US private eq­ uity firm was at 10pm last Fri­ da y, g i ve n U K go ve r n m e n t a p­ proval to take over one of Britain’s most important aero­ space defence companies. A bid of £4 billion (€4.6 billion) was made in July and was ac­ cepted by shareholders in the company, Cobham, but in Sep­ tember the British government decided to block the takeover citing national security concerns. Since then a review of the bid and the affect that it would have on Britain’s security has been completed and now the green light for the takeover has been given. The company, which employs

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Both Ascension and Falkland Islands stamps honour the Black Buck Raids.

Bank governor THE current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Andrew Bailey has been appointed the new Bank of England Governor for an eight-year term, with effect

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from March 16 next year. There has been some criticism of the FCA for allowing a number of financial problems to escalate with little in the way of punish-

ment for those who have offended. Mr Bailey had worked for 30 years at the Bank previously and appeared to be the natural successor to Mr Carney.

some 10,000 people undertakes a great deal of work for the British military and is a world leader in air to air refuelling which has become an important option for air forces around the world. Indeed it was in part thanks to this development that Britain was able to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982 as Vulcan Bombers flew on the longest bombing raid ever at that time, setting off from the UK to As­ cension Island and then to the Falklands to bomb Port Stanley Airfield with regular in air refu­ elling during the flights. Other projects undertaken by Cobham include electronic war­ fare systems and communica­ tions for military vehicles. Now that Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has confirmed she is satisfied that the risks that had been identified had been mitigated “to an accept­ able level” the sale can go ahead, but has been criticised by a member of the founding family.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Aussie sale AUSTRALIA N company Lendlease has sold its troubled engineering business, to Spanish construction group Acciona for what is considered to be a bargain €112 million, as it will not be taking over any bad debts.

Pork world INTERPORC which represents the Spanish pork sector has seen heavy promotion in Asia with China and Japan being the two largest importers of pork in the world and a new promotion ‘Excellence. From farm to fork’ is now being launched.

BT sale IT has been reported that the UK telecoms group BT will be selling part of its BT Spain business in order to raise funds to allow it to continue to improve the reach of its UK fibre broadband network through sale of non-core assets and cutting costs.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS an ol’ Bayswater lad of the 60’s, I can categorically state that Trans gendering and diverse sexual prefer­ ences are not merely a phenomena of the 21st century. This whole merry gambit was actu­ ally labelled in the late 40’s and 50’s, when those who practised it were known as Transsexuals or Transves­ tites. In those days the drag queens and ‘female impersonators’ were, in the main, purveyors of fun and frolics (how can we ever forget the outra­ geous antics of the highly talented Danny LaRue?). Well it’s not ‘fun’ any more is it? Not once the PC and Trans rights lob­ byists got their teeth into it. We are now asked to accept and regard as ‘the norm,’ situations and attitudes that at one time would have ap­ peared utterly ludicrous. Once more the opinions of the ma­ jority have been pushed aside. Yet again those who practise ‘normality’ are made to feel they are in some way unfairly victimising yet another minority group. Why, for example

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MAYA FORSTATER: Lost her job after questioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender.

should heterosexuals be made to feel bad because they don’t actually agree with their three and four­year­olds being taught transsexualism by a drag queen? Or object to gender free toi­ lets, which are making young children so embarrassed they would rather wet themselves than visit the loo? This week of course the whole equation took on a far more sinister aspect, when two lesbians were found guilty of murdering one of their children by severing its genitals in an effort to change his gender. The thing that truly sticks in my craw is the fact that, as usual, minorities are allowed to shout their beliefs and opinions from the rooftops, while those of the majority are chastised for merely stat­ ing their opinion. The latest victim of this one­sided attitude is a lady named Maya Forstater, who lost her job after ques­ tioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender. She had stated that in her opinion ‘sex is a biological fact and is im­ mutable; therefore Transgender peo­ ple cannot change sex.’ The employ­

ment tribunal judge deemed that her view was not worthy of respect and ‘may even constitute unlawful harass­ ment of trans people.’ Now whether she was right or wrong is irrelevant, this is not about homophobia. This woman has been sacked mere­ ly for expressing her firmly held views. Once again it appears that freedom of speech is only reserved for those who hold minority status. In fact, after this tribunal decision, author JK Rowlings has come out in support of this woman, sticking firmly to her princi­ ples despite predictably become the victim of the usual bitter onslaught of abuse on social media. Ms Rowlings tweeted. And I quote. ‘Dress however you please. Call your­ self whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who will have you. Live your life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?’… Have a great Christmas. Remember whose birthday we are celebrating. And whatever you do. Always ­ Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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Pause to consider WELL, another Christmas over and almost New Year! But pause a moment to consider some important festivals in these closing days of 2019. First, there’s today, December 26, the day this copy of EWN is published, better known by most British as Boxing Day. But aside from this largely British tradition for giving Christmas box­ es or gratuities to servants, December 26 is also recognised in most western countries as St Stephen’s Day. So who was St Stephen you may well ask, and what is his relevance to us today? Well, Stephen was a member of the very ear­ ly Church, who was given responsibility for dis­ tributing charitable gifts to the poor and needy of his time, and ensuring that such distribution was entirely fair. As a prominent gentile follow­ er of Jesus, he was necessarily targeted by the religious authorities of the day and stoned to death, becoming, at just 29 years old, the first Christian martyr. Bearing no malice, Stephen’s dying prayer was for God’s forgiveness of his killers, among whom was a certain Saul of Tarsus, who must have pondered long on this experience as he

later converted to Christianity to become the well­known apostle, St Paul. But of course we all know of Stephen and his association with charitable works, particularly recognised by the similarly charitable noble­ man Duke Wenceslaus of Bohemia, as recorded in the words of the Carol we’ve probably all sung: ‘Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen.’ So St Stephen’s Day, December 26, has great relevance for all things charitable and for us as Christians, remembering his probable influence on St Paul through his barbarous death. Sadly this time of year has another, even more tragic festival, as December 28 is ‘Holy Innocents Day. More tragic? Oh yes, and sadly an essential part of the Christmas story. For on this day we remember the unknown number of boys under the age of three who were killed by Herod in order to destroy the newly­born Messiah (an early example perhaps of ‘collateral damage’) about which we’ve prob­ ably also recently sung: Herod then with fear was filled: “A prince,” he said, “In Jewry!” All little boys be killed in Bethl’em in his fury.

Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Calida (further detail available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at d.burr@albox-online.net

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SPANISH CUISINE

Beyond Paella SPANISH cuisine is far more than paella and tortilla. There are a wealth of unusu­ al, fantastic dishes, some of which have to be tried to be fully appreciated, as words alone cannot describe the incredi­ ble flavours of these uniquely Spanish dishes. • Madrid tripe stew (known locally as Callos a la Madrileña) is a rich and hearty winter meal that actually tastes wonder­ ful and is far removed from British tripe and onion recipes. Made with perfectly cooked chickpeas, tripe, chorizo and blood sausage, it really is delicious. • Percebes or Goose necked barnacles live attached to the side of hard surfaces like rocks along the jagged Galician coast­ line where the tide is extremely danger­ ous and whilst they look quite unusual, once you’ve tried them with a refreshing albariño wine and the right company, you get the taste of the sea and you will start to see what all the fuss is about. • Angulas are baby eels that are around two or three years old. They measure around eight centimetres (three inches) long and are about twice as thick as spaghetti. They are usually eaten on their own, rather than part of a dish, and

are typically sautéed with oil and herbs, garlic, dried chilli peppers and white wine. • British people will know morcilla as black pudding, but for everyone else, it’s congealed pig’s blood, made into a type of sausage. Sometimes rice is added to make a more hearty and filling sausage. Morcilla is eaten all over Spain but origi­ nated from the region of Castilla y León. • Calçots are a vegetable, almost a cross between a spring onion and a sweet leek. The tradition is that these are grilled over an open fire and eaten whole. Calçots are best eaten dipped in romesco sauce made from crushed al­ monds, red peppers, olive oil and garlic. • Sangre con Cebolla, or Sang amb Cebs in the Valencian dialect, is quite simply, dried chicken blood, fried with onions. Surprisingly this dish actually tastes and has the texture of premium calves liver. One further point is that the Spanish believe in nose to tail eating, so you can readily find such dishes on menus like Rabo de toro (bull’s tail), Orella de cerdo (pig’s ear) or Criadillas (testicles).

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CAT-TITUDE AND PURR-FECT INDIFFERENCE 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

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‘IF your cat doesn’t respond when you call, it’s not because it doesn’t recognise its name. It’s because it doesn’t respect you and instead views your life with, at best, cold in­ difference.’ This according to another ‘MOBO’ study (Masters of the Bleeding Obvi­ ous). I mean, everyone knows this about cats: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’ (Authors unknown ­ probably Profs Paddypaws, Fluff and Tiddles). Cats have their undoubted qualities and my cat, bless him, is true to form. But, frankly, I prefer dogs so compar­ ing the two would be a rather odd, pointless exercise, a bit like judging Boris Johnson by the attributes re­ quired to be a world class ballerina. The late Christopher Hitchens de­ scribed the differences similarly: “Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection,

DOGS OR CATS: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’

they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to re­ alise that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affec­ tion, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.” How true! In fact, never forget that your dog loves you more than your partner does! If you want to test the theory, put your dog in the boot of the

car, drive for 20 miles and he’ll jump out, bounce around, lick your face and show you how much he loves you. Repeat the experiment, putting your partner in the boot for 20 miles. See how they greet you. (Ilustration only. Please DO NOT try this at home!) Custody over pets is increasingly fig­ uring in divorce proceedings and one in 20 pet­owning couples now report­ edly have a pet­nup detailing every­ thing from contact time to grooming parlours. No way could I stand losing my cat AND dog! Absolutely no way! Even the thought is sending shivers down my spine ­ just as much as my latest thriller ‘Betrayal’ (now available in audiobook) does! Nurse, over here with the meds please! Quick as you can. I need a cup of tea and a lie down in a cool, dark room NOW! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retri­ bution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram­ bault Code’ (www.nora­johnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity .

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7:50am This Farming Life 8:50am Race Across the World 9:50am Race Across the World 10:50am The Planets 11:50amOklahoma! 2:05pm Guys and Dolls 4:30pm The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Porridge 8:00pm The Many Faces of 9:00pm The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pmPaddington: The Man Behind the Bear 11:00pm A Life on Screen 12:00am Florence Foster Jenkins 1:45am The Entertainer 3:25am Heston's Marvellous Menu: Back to the Noughties

7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:15am Emmerdale 9:05am Coronation Street 10:05am You've Been Framed! 11:05amNanny McPhee and the Big Bang 12:05pm FYI Daily 12:10pmNanny McPhee and the Big Bang 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:20pm Coronation Street 3:25pm Minion Madness 3:45pm Minions 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm Minions 5:40pm The Secret Life of Pets 6:40pm FYI Daily 6:45pm The Secret Life of Pets 7:25pm Jurassic Park 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Jurassic Park 10:00pmBridesmaids 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmBridesmaids 12:35am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy

8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019 10:00pm One Foot in the Grave 11:35pm Comedy Connections 12:15am British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 1:15am TOTP2 Mark Radcliffe trawls through the Top of the Pops archive to present a feast of festive musical delights, including performances by Blur, Pretenders, the Bluebells, Katie Melua, Paul McCartney and Kurtis Blow. 2:45am Sings Disney Songs 3:40am Royal Institution

7:00am The Royal Continuing the final series of the hospital drama after a twoyear break. 8:05am Agatha Christie's Marple 10:15amCarry on Henry 12:00pm Carry on Loving 1:50pm Carry on Behind 3:35pm Carry on Up the Jungle 5:20pm Carry on Dick Two officers of the law dedicated to catching a cheeky highwayman enlist the help of a vicar, unaware t he pious pastor and his buxom housemaid are not as innocent as they seem to be. 7:10pm Carry on Follow That Camel 9:00pm Vera 1:00pm Vera 1:00am A Touch of Frost

TV LISTING

FRIDAY - 27 DECEMBER

7:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 9:20am The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 11:05amThe Boxtrolls 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Tiger Who Came to Tea 2:35pm The Great British Bake Off Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig host the first of two special Christmas baking contests. 3:50pm Guy Martin's Great Escape 5:50pm Channel 4 News 6:00pm Ratatouille A rat finds his love of fine food has made him an outcast to his less discerning family. 8:10pm Men in Black 3 10:00pmThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2019 12:05amThe Wolf of Wall Street

7:20am Wissper 7:35am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 7:45am Fireman Sam 8:05am Thomas & Friends 8:35am Shane the Chef 8:45am Peppa Pig 9:10am Paw Patrol 9:40am Floogals 10:00am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:30am Access 10:35amBeethoven's 2nd 11:35am Access 11:40amBeethoven's 2nd 12:25pm Friends 1:25pm Neighbours 1:55pm Wyatt Earp 2:55pm Access 3:00pm Wyatt Earp 5:40pm Neighbours 6:15pm Cool Runnings 8:00pm Secrets of the Factories 9:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 10:00pmSusan Hill's Ghost Story 11:55pmThe Woman in Black 12:55am Access

12:10pm Book of Dragons 12:30pm Planet Earth II 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:15pm BBC London News 2:24pm Weather 2:25pm Raiders of the Lost Ark 4:15pm Zootropolis 5:55pm Grandpa's Great Escape 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:20pm BBC London News 7:29pm Weather 7:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:00pm Worzel Gummidge 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:30pm Have I Got News for You 11:00pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:30pm BBC News at Ten 11:50pm Regional News and Weather 11:55pm Weather 12:00am Ant-Man 1:50am Fleabag

6:25am This is BBC Two 7:20am Love in the Countryside 8:20am This Farming Life 9:20am Race Across the World 10:20am Race Across the World 11:20am The Planets 12:20pm Evil Under the Sun 2:15pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:15pm Becoming Jane 5:05pm Emma 7:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 7:30pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:00pm Mountain Vets 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm The Snow Wolf: A Winter's Tale 10:30pm The Limehouse Golem 12:15am QI XL 1:00am NFL This Week 1:50am Home is Where the Art is 2:35am Reggie in China

8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019 10:00pm TOTP2 10:30pm Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie 12:00am A Musical History Fleetwood Mac are the great survivors of British and American rock music. 1:00am Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop 2:00am TOTP4 3:30am Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2019

7:00am Football's Greatest:Eusebio 7:05am The Car Chasers 7:30am DirtQuake 2019 8:20am Isle of Man TT 9:10am Isle of Man TT 10:10am Goodwood Revival 11:10am Football's Foreign Legion 12:10pm Banks of England 12:40pm Columbo: The Murder of a Rock Star 2:45pm Battle of the Bulge 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Battle of the B ulge 5:55pm The Green Berets 6:55pm FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 7:00pm The Green Berets 9:00pm Rocky III 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pmRocky III 11:05pmRambo: First Blood Part II 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10amRambo: First Blood Part II

7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Live Test Cricket 5:00pm Gillette Soccer Special 6:00pm Live EFL 8:15pm Live EFL 11:00pm Ben Stokes: New Years Day Special Celebrating the cricketer's remarkable 2019, which saw him crowned man of the match in the World Cup final, and deliver an heroic matchwinning Ashes performance. 12:00am The World Cup Through Their Eyes 2:00am Live NBA: New York @ Brooklyn Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks (Tip-off1.00am). 4:30am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Midsomer Murders 12:25pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm ITV News London 2:40pm Jack Frost 4:35pm Tenable 5:35pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 6:35pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:30pm ITV Evening News 7:40pm ITV News London 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:09pm ITV London Weather 11:10pm Love Actually 1:30am Ideal World

11:30am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 12:35pm FYI Daily 12:40pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 1:20pm Emmerdale 2:25pm Coronation Street 3:00pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 4:45pm Space Jam 5:55pm FYI Daily 6:00pm Space Jam 6:30pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 9:00pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 11:40pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am American Dad!

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Inspector Morse ITV3 Nightscreen The Royal George and Mildred George and Mildred Carry on Don't Lose Your Head Goodbye Mr Chips The Wizard of Oz Rising Damp Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Agatha Christie's Poirot Les Dawson Forever Les Dawson Forever Vera A Touch of Frost Inspector Morse Inspector Morse

7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am King of Queens 9:30am King of Queens 10:00am The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 11:50am Short Circuit 1:45pm The Simpsons 2:15pm The Simpsons 2:45pm The Big Bang Theory 3:10pm Inside the Toy Factory at Christmas 4:10pm A Place in the Sun 5:10pm Christmas at Chatsworth House 6:15pm Channel 4 News 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Gogglesprogs 9:00pm The Crystal Maze 10:00pm Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade 11:30pm Gogglebox 1:25am The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

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5:20am 6:10am 7:00am 7:05am 7:30am 8:20am 9:20am 10:25am 11:30am 12:35pm 1:45pm 4:30pm

6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Total Goals 8:00am Total Goals 8:30am Live Test Cricket 5:00pm Test Cricket Bitesize 5:15pm Cricket Debate 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am Live NBA: The Warm Up 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am Live NBA: Milwaukee @ Atlanta Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks (Tip-off 12.30am). 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

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Minder The Sweeney Snooker v Darts The Protectors The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals ITV Racing Live Columbo: Strange Bedfellows The Professionals Mr. Bean Police Academy 3: Back in Training FYI Daily Police Academy 3: Back in Training An Audience with Billy Connolly The Blues Brothers FYI Daily The Blues Brothers Bad Move The Professionals Speed Freaks The Americans ITV4 Nightscreen

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Lobster continues to grow with happy customers as it celebrates its first anniversary! • LOBSTER, the only mobile network in Spain to offer a service completely in English, cele­ brates one year since launching service • In just 12 months after having launched, Lobster continues growing rapidly with its win­ ning formula of all­in­English and providing a customer experience ‘like at home’ • Lobster’s competitive tariff plans are tailor­ made for British expatriates, and other English speakers, who reside in Spain • Starting from just 12€ per month VAT in­ cluded, all Lobster tariff plans come with unlim­ ited calls and texts in Spain, to the UK and other countries, and great data deals • Lobster is available in over 600 specialised retail stores as well as other exclusive points of sales, online at lobster.es, or by calling its Cus­ tomer Contact Centre for free on 1661 • Lobster extends its ‘First month free’ pro­ motion for a limited time. Madrid December 18, 2019. Lobster, the on­ ly mobile network in Spain to offer a service completely in English, celebrated its first an­ niversary on this day! Lobster has fast become the benchmark mobile network for British ex­ patriates, and other English speakers, who re­ side in Spain. Lobster has a lot to celebrate for its first year... One year of being the only mobile operator

in Spain to offer a service completely in English. Everything is in English, the Lobster website, the app, the advertising, and most importantly the Lobster Customer Contact Centre agents are all native English speakers One year of providing a first­class service and mobile network to its customers One year of looking after customers with its best in class Customer Contact Centre. There are no automated answering machines. Lobster answers all calls with real people, always One year with great tariff plans tailor­made for British expatriates, and other English speak­ ers, who reside in Spain One year with no commitments for cus­ tomers or contracts. Customers stay with Lob­ ster because they are happy with the service! “These first 12 months have been a really ex­ citing time for us and today is a very special day. With Lobster we offer a great service to expatri­ ates who are currently underserved when it comes to mobile services in Spain. The strong demand for Lobster shows that we have got things right and most importantly that our cus­ tomers are happy with our service. We are

looking forward to celebrating many more an­ niversaries in the years to come. Lobster is here to stay!” said Tony Watts, Marketing Director of the company. Customers can choose from three sim­ ple and competitive tariff plans which all come with unlimited calls and texts in Spain, to the UK and other countries, and great data deals, and start from just 12€ per month VAT included. They are tailor­made for British expa­ triates, and other English speak­ ers, who reside in Spain. In addition to unlimited calls and texts in Spain and to the UK, all our tariff plans also in­ clude unlimited calls and texts to Denmark, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands, Nor­ way, Portugal, Sweden and the USA. Also, the tariff plans include ‘Roam Like At Home’ so that customers can enjoy the same services while at home in any country in the Eu­ ropean Economic Area, at no additional cost. Lobster extends its ‘First month free’ promo­ tion for a limited time where the first month’s plan payment is free for new customers so that

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they can try the service. With Lobster there are no commitments, lock­ins or hidden surprises. Lobster wants its customers to stay because they’re happy with the service. It is very easy to become a Lobster customer, just provide identification, your credit or debit card payment details through a totally secure process for paying month by month, and you’re good to go. It doesn’t have to be a Spanish credit or debit card. You can cancel at any time. Signing up for the service can be done through any one of the over 600 retail stores. Customers can find the closest store using the store finder at lobster.es. If customers prefer they can sign up online or call our Customer Contact Centre for free on 1661 .

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SATURDAY - 28 DECEMBER

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Flour Power 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 4:00pm Inside Out 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 6:20pm BBC London News 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 7:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 8:45pm The Hit List 9:30pm Pointless 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:00am The NFL Show

7:25am Top Class 7:55am This Farming Life 8:55am Race Across the World 9:55am Race Across the World 10:55am The Planets 11:55am The Planets 12:55pm Inside the Factory 1:55pm Nadiya's Party Feasts 2:55pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:55pm The Ipcress File 5:40pm The Eagle Has Landed 7:50pm The Many Faces of 8:50pm Dad's Army 9:20pm Natural World David Attenborough narrates footage of the Australian island state's wildlife. 10:20pm Mystify: Michael Hutchence 12:00am INXS: Live Baby Live 1:00am David Brent: Life on the Road 2:35am Three Summers

9:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:25am ITV News 9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:35pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:35pm Nadia's Family Feasts 2:35pm Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 3:35pm ITV News and Weather 3:44pm ITV London Weather 3:45pm Midsomer Murders 5:45pm Tipping Point 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:25pm ITV News London 6:30pm Take Me Out 7:30pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:30pm The Chase 9:30pm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 12:05am ITV News and Weather

7:00am Emmerdale 9:50am Coronation Street 1:15pm The Big Quiz 2:15pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 4:20pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 6:10pm Happy Feet Two 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Happy Feet Two 8:10pm Jurassic Park III 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Jurassic Park III 10:00pmThe Hangover Part II 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmThe Hangover Part II 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad!

8:00pm The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Hannah Fry explores the limits of human control, from dangerous miscalculations to creating and spotting fake videos, and questions how far mathematical skills should be taken. 10:00pm Wisting 10:45pm Wisting 11:30pm Inspector Montalbano 1:25am TOTP2 at Christmas 2:10am The Sound of Movie Musicals with Neil Brand 3:10am Royal Institution

7:55am On the Buses 10:40amCarry on Dick 12:25pmCarry on at Your Convenience 2:10pm Bugsy Malone 4:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:00pm The Queen In the wake of a national tragedy, the prime minister and royal family find themselves quietly at odds. 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Vera The detective is called to the University of Northumberland when Jamie Marshall, a promising young journalism student, falls to his death from the top of a disused faculty building. 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:05am Inspector Morse

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Carry on Jack King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond 10:55am Frasier 11:25amBaby's Day Out 1:20pm The Simpsons 2:20pm Jamie and Jimmy's Festive Feast 3:25pm Sunshine on Leith 5:25pm Mother's Day 7:30pm Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. 7:40pm Snow White & the Huntsman 10:00pmBaywatch A veteran lifeguard commands a highly trained team that keeps the sunkissed resort of Emerald Bay safe. 12:20amThe Green Mile 3:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

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Goals of the 80s The Protectors The Professionals The Big Fish Off Monster Carp ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Professionals 12:35pm The Sweeney 1:40pm Mr. Bean 2:15pm World of Sport: Kings of the Canvas 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 5:20pm Lawman 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm Lawman 7:25pm The Cowboys 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm The Cowboys 10:00pmUnforgiven 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmUnforgiven 12:35am Rambo III 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Rambo III 2:45am Football Genius

TV LISTING

SUNDAY - 29 DECEMBER

7:50am Fireman Sam 9:05am Peppa Pig 9:20am Butterbean's Cafe 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Nella the Princess Knight 9:55am Wissper 10:10am Pirata & Capitano 10:20am Access 10:25am Friends 12:35pmBabe 1:40pm Access 1:45pm Babe 2:25pm The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 3:25pm Access 3:30pm The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 5:15pm Live Gallagher 7:35pm Caught on Camera 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm Mamma Mia! 10:05pm 5 News Update 10:10pmMamma Mia! 11:15pmCalendar Girls 12:15am Access 12:20amCalendar Girls

10:15am Monsters vs Aliens 11:40am Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 1:00pm Blue Planet II 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 4:50pm Monsters University 6:25pm Hammy's Boomerang Adventure 6:30pm BBC News 6:45pm BBC London News; Weather 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Trial of Christine Keeler 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am Would I Lie to You?

7:30am Countryfile 8:30am This Farming Life 9:30am The Great British Sewing Bee 10:30am The Great British Sewing Bee 11:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:00pm Inside the Factory 2:00pm Animal Babies: First Year on Earth 3:00pm The Culture Show 4:00pm Saving Mr. Banks 6:00pm Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:30pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 9:00pm Snow Cats and Me 10:00pm Top Gear 11:15pm Liam Gallagher: As It Was 12:40am Alpha Papa 2:05am Inside the Supermarket 3:05am Best House in Town 3:50am This is BBC Two

7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket South Africa v England. 1:00pm Live Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth (Kick- off 12.30pm). 4:00pm Live World Darts Championship 5:30pm Barney: A Life In Darts 6:00pm Live Premier League Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur (Kick-off 5.30pm). 9:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am F1 2019 Season Review 1:00am Sky Sports News

9:30am The Sara Cox Show 10:25am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:25am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:25pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:29pm ITV London Weather 1:30pm Dancing on Ice 3:25pm Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs 4:25pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 5:45pm Tenable All Stars 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 6:55pm ITV News London 7:00pm Quizmaster 8:35pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:35pm Torvill & Dean 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:44pm ITV London Weather 11:45pm Knocked Up 2:00am Ideal World

6:15am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 6:40am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am You've Been Framed! 7:25am Emmerdale 10:20am Coronation Street 1:50pm Take Me Out 2:55pm Catchphrase 3:55pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:05pm Hotel Transylvania 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Hotel Transylvania 7:55pm Despicable Me 2 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Despicable Me 2 10:00pm Fast & Furious 8 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Fast & Furious 8 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad!

8:00pm Essential Royal Ballet 9:00pm Flying Scotsman from the Footplate 10:00pm Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part one of two. Thousands of German attics have become dumping grounds for countless hours of private home movies, left gathering dust for decades and now giving an insight into the innermost recesses of life in Nazi Germany. 11:00pm The Sky at Night Guides 12:00am Natural World 12:40am Oasis: Supersonic 2:35am Britpop at the BBC 3:35am Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany

6:45am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am The Royal 8:05am Carry on Henry 9:50am Heartbeat 10:55am Heartbeat 12:00pm Heartbeat 1:05pm Carry on Abroad 2:50pm Carry on Up the Khyber 4:35pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Midsomer Murders 2:00am Inspector Morse 3:50am Inspector Morse 5:40am On the Buses

10:30am 1:30pm 4:10pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Sunday Brunch Hulk The Core Channel 4 News The Supervet The Secret Life of the Zoo As the festive season approaches at Chester Zoo, Bactrian camels Becky and Mei-Li are about to be given a seasonal surprise in the shape of Sparky, a young addition to the herd. Eddie the Eagle Joe Lycett: I'm About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett 8 Out of 10 Cats John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky The Crystal Maze Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA The Supervet Grand Designs

11:05am Friends 12:10pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1:10pm Access 1:15pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 2:20pm The King and I 3:20pm Access 5:05pm Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie 6:05pm Access 6:10pm Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie 7:25pm 5 News Weekend 7:30pm World's Strongest Man 2019 8:30pm Britain's Favourite Biscuit 2019: The Big DunkOff 10:00pm Peter Kay: In His Own Words 12:00am What Women Want

7:00am World Cup Rivalries 7:20am Fifth Gear 8:05am Fifth Gear 8:55am Columbo Goes to the Guillotine 10:55am Columbo: The Murder of a Rock Star 12:55pm The Chase Celebrity Special 2:00pm Fishing Allstars 2:30pm The Big Fish Off 3:35pm Monster Carp 4:35pm The War Wagon 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm The War Wagon 6:45pm The Alamo 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm The Alamo 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 3 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Lethal Weapon 3 12:25am Rush Hour 12:55am FYI Daily 1:00am Rush Hour 2:30am Football Genius 3:00am Speed Freaks 3:55am The Americans 4:50am Bad Move 5:10am ITV4 Nightscreen

4:00am Live Bellator MMA 6:30am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket 12:30pm Live Scottish Premiership 3:30pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:00pm Live World Darts Championship 12:00am Live NFL 1:30am SPFL Highlights 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

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TUESDAY - 31 DECEMBER

MONDAY - 30 DECEMBER Shrek 2 Top of the Pops Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Weather Snow Animals EastEnders Would I Lie to You? The Trial of Christine Keeler BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Weather Gavin & Stacey

4:00pm Some Like it Hot 6:00pm Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom 7:00pm Natural World 8:00pm Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Snow Cats and Me 11:00pm Frankie Boyle's New World Order 11:45pm The Best of 20102015 Wipe with Charlie Brooker 1:15am Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe

8:00pm Lucy Worsley's Fireworks for a Tudor Queen 9:30pm A Slow Odyssey 10:00pm Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part two of two. 11:00pmSearching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett 12:00am Janet Baker - In Her Own Words 1:30am TOTP2 2:45am Arena 3:55am Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany Part two of two.

8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Step Up All In 11:50am The Simpsons 1:20pm Edward Scissorhands 3:20pm Congo 5:25pm A Place in the Sun 6:25pm The Simpsons 6:55pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Supershoppers 10:00pm Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast 11:05pm Little Fockers 12:55amEast is East 2:35am Sleepless

Friends The Yorkshire Vet Neighbours My Fair Lady Access My Fair Lady Cruising with Jane McDonald 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Gallagher 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 9:00pm The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys 11:00pmSecret in Their Eyes 12:05am Access 12:10am Secret in Their Eyes

6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm In for a Penny 7:25pm ITV Evening News 7:40pm ITV News London 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Alan Carr's Celebrity RePlay 2019

5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 6:10pm Despicable Me 2 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Despicable Me 2 8:15pm Hotel Transylvania 2 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Hotel Transylvania 2 10:00pmPitch Perfect 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmPitch Perfect 12:15am Family Guy

8:05am The Royal 9:10am Mutiny on the Buses 10:55amThe Secret Garden 1:00pm Carry on Doctor 2:50pm Carry on Camping 4:35pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:40pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Vera 11:00pm Vera 1:00am A Touch of Frost 2:55am Inspector Morse

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8:00pm BBC Proms 2019 10:15pm How Auld Lang Syne Took Over the World 11:15pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 11:45pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 12:15am Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 12:45am Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 1:15am Detectorists 1:45am Detectorists 2:15am Detectorists 2:45am Detectorists 3:15am Detectorists 3:45am Detectorists

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Across 1 In Paris, questioned about what was bordering on indecency (6) 3 Possible thread of loathing (6) 8 Red motor belonging to me (7) 10 The spot to find fish, one hears (5) 11 Found nausea sedative provided relief (5) 12 Coolest sort of cats (7) 13 Stop a student being boring (5) 15 Hang on a minute, sounds like animal feet (5) 20 The salesmen distressed losing fifty all together (2,5) 22 Medium for transmitting commercial in Brazilian city (5) 24 Trunk from actor's office (5) 25 Wine and cheese brought back by Gershwin? (7) 26 Outstanding work from substitute (6) 27 Indicates where the trains change tracks (6) Down 1 Type of chair Mod disliked? (6) 2 Fathers showing anger on board (5) 4 Fruit begins another pleasant picnic, let's eat (5) 5 Sons are upset with the motives (7) 6 Elegant groom, last in company (6) 7 Currency of a type so seldom seen nowadays (5) 9 Asian country taking part in main dialogue (5)

14 When scrambled, I'd alarm naval commander (7) 16 Bill gets free bitter (5) 17 Bully wrecked her cot (6) 18 Bacteria found right inside stones (5)

Code Breaker

19 Sparrow answered in the trees (6) 21 Nicked a long scarf (5) 23 Condescend to sound like a European (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Q and 13 represents T, so fill in Q every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 13 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 Down 1 Full supply (6) 1 Loose fitting bedtime attire (7) 4 Seize suddenly (4) 2 Enthusiastic (5) 8 By degrees (9) 3 Group working together (4) 9 Fourth planet from the Sun (4) 5 Regulations (5) 10 Desisted from (6) 6/18 Take over (3,3) 13 Rigidly accurate (6) 7 Hybrid offsprings of a donkey and a 15 Lowest part in music (4) horse (5) 18 Violating or tending to violate against 11 Talk about (7) (9) 12 Fragrance (5) 19 Bound or secured closely (4) 14 Shoulder firearm with a long barrel (5) 20 Expresses in words (6) 16 Watchful (5) 17 Something acquired without compensation (4) 18 See 6

English - Spanish

Across 1 Duckling (6) 3 Bloques (6) 8 Travieso (7) 10 Letter (mail) (5) 11 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 12 Faint (medical) (7) 13 Tirar (5) 15 Lanza (5) 20 To squeeze (7) 22 Gusto (sentido) (5) 24 Fuerza (5) 25 Amanecer (7) 26 To rain (6) 27 Ring (metal) (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

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

Down 1 Castigar (6) 2 Trick (deceit) (5) 4 Lights (5) 5 Tie (neckwear) (7) 6 Estación (parte del año) (6) 7 Help (5) 9 Bone (of human, animal) (5) 14 Timetable (for trains, buses) (7) 16 Ponerse (3,2) 17 Ivory (6) 18 Cepillo (5) 19 Poison (6) 21 Ahí (en un lugar) (5) 23 Todavía (5)

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday December 21

12

27

33

36

42

45

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.

Nonagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

IRISH LOTTO Saturday December 21

6

19

22

28

35

40

BONUS BALL

32

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday December 17

BONUS BALL

1

7

12

6 9

49

25

Friday December 20

BONUS BALL

8

24

30

3 4

34

32

EL MILLON: BCZ18714

Thursday December 19

19

31

32

37

40

48

BONUS BALL

36 1

JOKER: 8 972 940 Saturday December 21

8

11

37

38

42

45

BONUS BALL

17

2

JOKER: 1 264 669 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday December 22

14

28 50

46 52

BONUS BALL

2

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: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 21 Excellent: 27 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION fake fane fans fawn fens flak flan flaw flea flew floe flow foal foes folk fowl leaf loaf oafs safe self sofa wolf fakes false fanes fawns felon flake flank flans flask flaws fleas flews floes flown flows foals folks fowls leafs loafs solfa wolfs felons flakes flanks SNOWFLAKE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across: 1 Faith, 4 Hymns, 7 Nostalgia, 8 Toys, 10 Pencil, 12 Asleep, 13 Sled, 16 Relatives, 18 Night, 19 Newts.

Down: LA PRIMITIVA

Kakuro

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 B) 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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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.

BONUS BALL

Sudoku

1 Frost, 2 Inn, 3 Host, 4 Heater, 5 Magical, 6 Shawl, 9 Yule log, 11 Sextet, 12 Apron, 14 Dolls, 15 Oven, 17 Saw.

CRYPTIC Across: 1 Answers, 5 Skint, 8 Raise, 9 Largest, 10 Pirates, 11 Glade, 12 Arcade, 14 Bedsit, 18 Tutor, 20 Curtain, 22 Air mail, 23 Elate, 24 Tarns, 25 Rotters.

Down:

1 Agrippa, 2 Skier, 3 Elected, 4 Splash, 5 Sprig, 6 Ice caps, 7 Tithe, 13 Caterer, 15 Earnest, 16 Tenders, 17 Ocular, 18 Toast, 19 Reads, 21 Adage.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:

Across: 1 Games, 3 Ham, 5 Kiss, 7 Nuevo, 9 Alegría, 11 Girls, 12 Diversión, 13 Oro, 14 Tiring, 17 Tree, 18 Jugueterías.

1 Garlands, 2 Skier, 3 Humour, 4 Misers, 6 Ice, 7 Nacimiento, 8 Eggnog, 10 Greetings, 15 Feast, 16 Rojo, 17 Trip.

CODE BREAKER

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BAMBOOZLED HI Leapy Lee, First, I would like to congratulate you on this shiny morning with the Brexit voting! I wished that Netherlands would leave as well!!!! Many thanks for your clear article. The mess and stupidity in this world at this mo­ ment are mind boggling. As retired principal process specialist with a career of 30 years in the oil and gas industry working with Shell on utilities, thermal engineering and firing installations in refineries and environmental issues, I think it is fair to say that I know enough of large­scale energy production and environ­ ment. And I know that windmills and solar panels never are going to be the solution. I know there are nuclear techniques other than the existing water reactors to produce electrical energy cheaply. But they are held away from the public. Look for Thorium LFTR and Kirk Sorensen on YouTube. What is happening in this world and in the EU in par­ ticular is absurd and shear madness. In my view our youth are being brain­ washed by evil organisations behind the screens via NGOs. I think of Zionists, Khaza­ rian Mafia, Illuminati, Freemasons. It is unbelievable that non educated people and our youth are brainwashed with the idea that we need windmills and solar panels to produce electricity. It will be a financial and technical di­ saster without precedent. Not only our children but even engi­ neers are brainswashed to believe that CO2 is a very dangerous gas that will cause the planet to heat up not kno­ wing there is only 0.04 per cent CO2 in air while plants need CO2 for their growth. At the moment there is the is­ sue in the Netherlands that NOx and NH3 are so poisonous that traffic speed must be reduced and agriculture limi­ ted. I know what NOx is ... and I know what NH3 is. There is no unsafe situa­ tion. EU and governments gone mad !! Anyway: I hope your article opens up the people’s mind to realise that we are being bamboozled, Best regards, Jan de Jong

Poor Greta WELL, well. So many letters attacking poor Greta. Are we really going to start

campaigning for climate change, they wouldn’t have time for vandalising our ho­ mes or doing drugs! It’s a win­win situation. Let them be as preachy as they want to be. So, let’s get a life and let Greta be. Mark Cook

Protect our doctors

SOLUTION?: Solar panels and windmills. picking on a 16­year­old girl? Lay off! Yes, it’s all well if you think climate change is a load of tosh, but there is no need to be rude to the girl. I’m not particularly fond of her or what she preaches, but at the end of the day she could be doing much worse things. Maybe she will inspire some kids to get off the street and do something positive ins­ tead of being in gangs and stabbing people. Let’s encourage the positive, not put it down. If all our kids were out on the streets

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DEAR Euro Weekly, I am so sad to see the news about doctors being attacked. I had al­ ready heard about this back in the UK and couldn’t seriously believe it. The way they throw stones at firefighters and emergency service workers who are doing a great servi­ ce to their country, what a disgusting thing to do. And now here in Spain, what next! I have to admit I have been fed up with a doctor on more than one occasion, espe­ cially when they get funny or can’t be bothe­ red with you. But imagine actually attacking them? These people should be named and shamed, I can’t stand the fact that they don’t even disclose who they are. You attac­ ked a doctor, end of. Get their face in the newspapers so we can see who did it. We want justice to really come down on these disgraceful people once and for all. Peter Wright

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OUR VIEW

What’s ahead of us? THE year is coming to a close and ever ybody is preparing to ring in the New Year. And as a new decade waits ahead, we take a look back on what has been a tumultuous 2019. Politically, we have seen an emotional Theresa May step down and Boris Johnson come out victorious from the first December election in the UK since 1923. Expats in Spain witnessed the fourth Spanish election in three years and Trump became the third US president to be impeached. Never forgetting the omnipresent topic of Brexit, that has dominated headlines and discussions for the duration of the year. Climate change was at the forefront of the agenda, as young Greta Thunberg became one of the most talked about public figures. The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames as the world watched aghast, while an inferno ravaged the Amazon Rainforest. We have seen terror attacks and brave convicts and millions protest for their freedom in Hong Kong. The British Royal family has also seen its ups and downs, as baby Archie joined the family and Prince Andrew was excluded after sexual abuse allegations. So, after such an eventful year, what can we expect from 2020? Some say that we must welcome the unexpected and fear not the unknown, for they bring a sea of possibilities.

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Poland could be leaving the EU as well as the UK dia following EU court ruling COMMENTS Catalan separatist was MEP FROM FACEBOOK with immunity when jailed

Poland won’t leave. They get far more money from the EU than they put in, unlike Germany, France, UK, NL, even wee Finland who are all net contributors (UK be­ ing the second largest contributor after Germany and France in third place). However, there is a worrying trend with the current ‘regime’ in Poland and some­ thing needs to be done to curtail the rise of the right and the power grab. Richard Charlesworth

Scotland to attempt another breakaway as Sturgeon writes demand to Johnson We are all one big country! The quicker everyone gets along the better. We are going backwards! It’s sad. Let’s stop fighting each other and sort the country out ,it needs it as it’s a mess. Lee Leonard

So many tragic break downs in action and communica­ tion on this sad event. It’s a failure on so many angles but this poor lady... so sad. My condolences to her fam­ ily. Laurie Linacre

#Spexit trending on social me-

Is Christmas a time to celebrate, or is it just another expense.

• Time to celebrate • Another expense

I understand it and support it. EU has become a pure bunch of bureaucrats and corrupt rats. Crazy taxes, crazy regulations and crazy and mediocre politicians. James Jamesson

Woman dies after waiting an astonishing SIX hours on the street for an ambulance

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Late justice for Harry Butt out Trump, butt out of the American administra­ tion, this coward is not entitled to diplomatic immunity if she doesn’t want to come back voluntarily then fine you can come back involuntarily, there are ways and as for those that believe she is being persecuted you’re opinion isn’t worth listening to. Mark Rainey

POLL OF THE WEEK

Living in Spain, do you just celebrate Christmas, or also Three Kings? • Just Christmas

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Reverse the signs of ageing MANY a company has promised mira­ cles when it comes to turning back the clock, but a scientist has claimed it might be much easier than we thought. A gerontology expert, Dr Rozalyn An­ derson, said it is an “amazing fact” that wrinkles do not have to appear, claim­ ing fasting may help slow ageing. The scientist explained a study earlier this year showed adults age 0.6 years slower if they reduce calorie intake by 25 per cent to around 1,900 a day for men and 1,500 for women. Dr Anderson said, “remarkably, caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to be effective in delaying ageing in multiple species and the results in hu­ mans look equally promising,” she added, “indeed for many studies, CR is used as the gold­standard for enhanced longevity against which new drugs and anti­ageing strategies are measured.”

The expert added, “ultimately what these studies show is that what you eat influences how you age, and it’s not all bad news.” She continued, “one of the things that people sometimes miss is the amazing fact that ageing can be al­ tered; caloric restriction research proves this.” Dr Anderson concluded, “cutting your calories delays ageing, probably because the body uses energy from food differ­ ently to become more resilient,” adding, “by targeting ageing itself we could, in­ stead of fighting cancer or cardiovascu­ lar disease individually, target the full spectrum of disease simultaneously.” A previous study showed monkeys given 20 per cent fewer calories a day lived around nine years longer, giving hope to humans that a life of dieting could preserve our looks and give us a few more years.

GOLDEN AGE: Could eating less really replace wrinkle cream?

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The dreaded lurgy FESTIVE FOOD: The healthiest meal of the year.

WE often associate Christmas with giant lunches, endless chocolate and an ever­full glass of wine. But experts from King’s College London have revealed our festive blowouts may not be as bad for us as we think. The group has listed the six common foods with surprising health benefits. According to Professor Kevin Whelan, head of department of nutritional sciences, “Christmas is a time to en­ joy yourself and for many that includes in­ dulging in festive treats,” adding, “you might be surprised to find that lots of foods we typically enjoy sharing with our families at Christmas have actually been shown to have nutritional benefits.” The expert says nut roast ­ a Christmas favourite among vegetarians and vegans ­ can lower the risk of heart disease, while Brussels

sprouts could lower our risk of cancer and are a good source of iron. For those worried about their blood pres­ sure, they may be relieved to hear red wine, cranberries, Champagne and dark chocolate may all lower blood pressure. Additionally, root vegetables including beetroot have also been shown to lower levels. A favourite in stockings, tangerines are a good source of vitamins A and C as well as fi­ bre, according to the expert, while turkey is an excellent source of protein and is leaner than other meats like pork. Finally, a serving of Christmas pudding may be good for us by increasing levels of good bacteria in our stomachs. So while it is never advisable to overeat, rest assured at least some of our festive treats may be better for us than previously thought.

ARE you ever surprised by how your friends often no­ tice you are under the weather before you’ve even mentioned it? Well according to scien­ tists from the United States, Sweden and Germany, hu­ mans are able to tell if a per­ son is displaying signs of ill­ ness even in the very early stages. The group found people were able to distinguish a healthy person from an un­ healthy one just by looking at very subtle differences in the faces. These included pale skin and lips and droop­ ing eyes. Twenty­two volunteers took part in a trial led by sci­ entists from Stockholm Uni­ versity and New York Univer­ sity (NYU), half of whom

were given a placebo and half of whom were given a drug which temporarily mim­ ics illness. Sixty other participants were then shown photos of the group and asked to point out who looked ill and who looked well. Of the 16 photos they were shown, the 60 ob­ servers were able to correct­ ly identify whether a person was ill or not in 13 cases. Three main signs of illness were identified, including looking pale. The study’s au­

thors explained, “redness sig­ nals a healthy and attractive appearance in both humans and animals and that appear­ ing tired is strongly related to appearing healthy.” The re­ searchers also said drooping eyelids on ill people were a sign of tiredness from fight­ ing off infection. Finally, the scientists not­ ed the most obvious clue was pale lips on those who were ill, explaining it is a good place to look if you are trying to work out if some­ one is ill or not.

Every little helps HAVE you ever splashed out on an expensive new face cream only to find the whole tube is gone in a couple of weeks? The disappointment at investing in a ‘miracle’ cream which comes in microscopic proportions can be high. But the good news is we may be using far too much of our favourite products, according to one beautician, and can get away with using less. Dr Natasha Cook, an Australian dermatologist, has told one publication one of the most expensive products ­ facial serum ­ can be used in tiny proportions because it is so con­ centrated. She explained, “for serum, all you need is a pea­sized amount over the entire face,” adding, “these products are, in theory, concentrated with a high percentage of active ingre­ dients. This means you shouldn’t need too much.” Sticking to the same theme she says moisturiser should be used in an “almond­sized amount,” adding, “two pumps if it is a pump applicator or an almond­sized amount over the entire face.” Foundation, which can be expensive if used several times throughout the day, can also be used in pea­sized quantities. Dr Cook explained, “if you’ve got a larger face, you may need slightly more,” adding, “I recommend applying it to the back of your hand, before getting a ‘kakubi’ make up brush and evenly buffing it all over your face.” Lastly, for improving dark circles and puffiness use a “sun­ flower seed equivalent,” of eye cream as, “these creams tend to be rich so you only need a small amount.”

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Winter workout FOR those of us not blessed with the metabolism of Kate Moss, the effort to lose the pounds ac­ crued over Christmas can seem like a Herculean task. But if you are embarking on a fitness regime this January, there may be a way to boost the effec­ tiveness of your workout with­ out breaking any more sweat. According to one per­ sonal trainer, working out in the cold really does help you burn more fat by taking advantage of your body’s nat­ ural shivers. Max Zeumer from the 13th Street New York Health and Racquet Club has told one publication his tips for burning off calories using the win­ ter’s naturally cooler temperatures without having to put any extra ef­

fort in. He explained: “Your body will work really hard to stay warm and burn a ton of calo­ ries to do it, but that really only starts when you’re shiv­ ering.” The trainer said the good news is the workout does not have to be too strenu­ ous, explaining: “If you want to burn a couple of extra calories, just walk outside. It sounds funny, but it will add up.” There are added health

benefits too, “indoors, you’re not exposed to sunlight, which means you’re not getting enough vitamin D. When you’re not get­ ting enough vitamin D, your sim­ ple carb cravings are increased,” explains Zeumer. He concludes, “outside, you get vitamin D, which you really need since you have a deficit in the winter. It will reduce those sweet cravings, plus improve your serotonin, which both makes you happier and will boost your immunity.”

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Brain food IT has often been said oily fish is good for us. But scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found eating fish just once a week can have a dramatic effect on IQ and sleep quality of children. In a study of more than 500 children aged nine to 11 in China, the study showed children who ate oily fish weekly scored an average of 4.8 IQ points higher than children who rarely ate the food. Children who ‘some­ times’ did still scored 3.3 points higher than those who ‘never’ did. Professor Adrian Raine, the study’s lead author, explained fish was also shown to have a positive impact on sleep and behaviour, saying, “lack of sleep is associated with antisocial be­ haviour and poor cognition is associat­ ed with antisocial behaviour. We have found that omega­3 supplements re­ duce antisocial behaviour, so it’s not too surprising that fish is behind this.” He added, “doing that could be a lot easier than nudging children about going to bed,” concluding, “'if the fish improves sleep, great. If it also im­ proves cognitive performance ­ like we’ve seen here ­ even better. It’s a double hit.” Scientists encourage parents to in­ troduce children to eating oily fish from around 10 months old.

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Marc returns PUERTO RICAN star Marc Anthony announced last week he will return to Spain with his ‘Opus Tour’ in June to perform in eight cities. The best-selling artist’s concerts include a gig in Marina Sur (Valencia) on June 12, La Fica (Murcia) on June 13, IFEMA (Madrid) on June 16, RCDE Stadium (Barcelona) on June 18, Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo) on June 20, Monte de Gozo (Santiago) on June 21, Olympic Stadium (Sevilla) and in Marenostrum (Fuengirola) on June 26. Audiences will be treated to Anthony’s first studio album in six years ‘Opus’ - his eighth since ‘Otra nota’ established him as a major player in Latin music. The news comes after it was reported his 120-foot yacht, called Andiamo, was destroyed by a fire in Miami - the cause of

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which is still unknown. According to Spanish magazine, Hola! a witness, who was in another boat less than 15 metres away, said it was a very ‘tense moment’ as around 40 ‘professionals’ worked to prevent the fire from reaching other ships. The flames were so great, they could be seen for miles and smoke filled the harbour sky.

Anthony, who was not in America at the time, refused to comment about the circumstances, but told press that the two members of the onboard team were able to leave the boat safely, and that this ‘is all that matters.’ The hitmaker last visited Spain four years ago when he wowed fans in Marbella, Benidorm, A Coruña and Barcelona.

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Daughters dazzle THE beautiful twin daughters of Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, Cristina and Victoria, found time to see their brother Enrique perform in Madrid last week, before rubbing shoulders with the young international jet-set crowd in Paris. It was then off to America where the stunning pair was reportedly working on exciting projects in New York. But before leaving for the Big Apple, the stunning sisters spoke to Spanish magazine Hola. Cristina revealed she dreamed of studying Psychology and Criminology, and becoming an FBI agent as a child. But now she is keen to work in business, interior design or the fashion industry, while Victoria is adamant she wants to further her career in fashion. The twins have already demonstrated their style credentials, posting gorgeous pictures on social media and wowing in redcarpet events like the MET Gala in May, where they dazzled in feathered designs in pink and blue shades created by Oscar de STUNNING SISTERS: Cristina and Victoria Iglesias. la Renta.

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FESTIVE S EA S O N fun con­ tinues in Mojacar up to the Three Kings bank holiday. The Parque Comercial is the venue for children’s ac­ tivities and an ice rink on Friday December 27 and Saturday December 28. There will be a Christmas market on both days from 11am onwards and dance displays at 12 midday. There is top flamenco in the village’s multi­uses cen­ tre on Saturday night with the ‘Gala Flamenca Navideña’ featuring dancers from Jerez and Granada. The local authority is putting on free Cava and grapes from 11pm onwards on December 31 to see in the New Year under the Mojacar Pueblo parish church clock. On Saturday January 4 there will be a free perfor­ mance of the children’s mu­ sical ‘Tiana y el Sapo’ (Tiana and the Toad) at 12 midday in the Parque Comercial. The following evening is the moment all children look forward to: the Three Kings procession from Mo­ jacar Pueblo’s Plaza Nueva to the multi­uses centre at 5pm, followed by the pre­

Coming together HUERCAL­OVERA Coun­ cil is bringing local peo­ ple together on the evening of Friday De­ cember 27 with a tradi­ tional ‘castañada’ in the Plaza de Constitucion, an event centred around roasted chest­ nuts and doughnuts. The square will also be the venue for two New Year’s Eve parties, one at 11am for children to say goodbye to 2019 and one at 11pm for the grown­ups, complete with grapes, music and dancing.

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Festive Season fun continues

HIGHLIGHT: Children will be looking forward to the Three Kings procession.

sentation of gifts to all the children registered as resi­ dents in the municipality.

On the Monday bank hol­ iday there will be a Three Kings Mass with all the

most popular Christmas songs at the parish church at 11.30am.

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NO CHARGE: The provincial Public Works deputy stressed the point the Diputacion is covering the full cost of the projects.

Modern facelift THE Diputacion de Almeria has announced a €200,000 investment in modernising two streets in Uleila del Campo and in upgrading the Chirivel municipal swimming pools. The provincial government’s Government Council has already approved the award of the contracts for carrying out both projects. The €77,000 works on

the Uleila’s Fronton and Juan Soledad streets will include replacing paving, street lighting and water and sewage pipes. The €110,000 expenditure on the two Chirivel pools will cover measures aimed at making the facilities more hygienic for users and at improving accessibility in line with the corresponding current reg-

ulations. They will include making access to the adult pool easier for people with reduced mobility and upgrades to the pools purification systems. Diputacion Public Works deputy Oscar Liria stressed the point the works will not cost the Uleila and Chirivel councils a cent, and are entirely funded by the municipal administration.

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IT was with a degree of trepi­ dation that the amateur Com­ munity choir All Aloud gath­ ered at La Parilla Bar and restaurant in Albox for their Christmas charity concert on Friday evening. There were several factors making members wonder whether the evening would be a success. First this was the last weekend before Christmas, and a lot of the ‘swallows’ had returned to their native lands for the holiday period. There were also several oth­ er Christmas parties going on in the area with professional bands and singers vying for a limited audience. To add to the choir’s concerns the weather had turned cold and damp. Early ticket sales had been steady, but not spectacular, and there was concern that the idea of the concert might have been over ambitious. In the end an expectant, good­humoured paying audi­ ence of nearly 100 turned up for an evening of song, com­ munity singing, laughter and good company, comfortably filling the hall. Entertainment came in the

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GOOD CROWD: Choir members’ concerns their concert idea had been over ambitious proved to be unfounded. form of a wide variety of music, including traditional carols and folk songs from a variety of tra­ ditions. Songs in Spanish, Ger­ man and, surprisingly even Latin, were also enthusiastically received. The audience’s wholeheart­ ed and enthusiastic participa­ tion greatly enhanced the sense of enjoyment and com­ munity. Mr Geoff Murrell kindly gave of his time and talent for a couple of numbers duetting with the choir,

which went down a storm. The evening finale was a prize draw run smoothly and efficiently by Karen Revel from the Harmony Community Sup­ port charity, the beneficiary of the funds collected from the evening’s entertainment. In the end a thoroughly en­ tertaining couple of hours re­ sulted in an excellent pre­ Christmas feel good event which raised €670. The choir issued a big thanks to the venue staff, who were enthusiastic and able assistants

in setting up and clearing the hall, all the volunteers who as­ sisted in setting up the event and the raffle, and especially to Donna Walker, the All Aloud’s team leader, musical maestro, compere for the evening and general inspiration. All Aloud now go into their Christmas break and reassem­ ble at Chapman’s bar and restaurant on Thursday Janu­ ary 16 at 3.30pm. The choir welcomes anyone who likes to sing. No previous experience is necessary.

THERE was a serious fundraising side to Eleanor & Gilly’s Line Dance class Christmas dinner held in an Albox restaurant. As well as the three­ course meal, the dancing to Christmas music all af­ ternoon, and the coffee and mince pies, there was a raffle to benefit Fundraising in Arboleas, C a r i n g f o r Ev e r y o n e (FACE). The class added the cash raised from the raffle to money it was already hold­

ing for the charity to make a grand total of €331, which was presented to FACE representatives Lynne Dobie and Pete Martin. The line dancing class gave a special shout out to Bethen Evans, Tonia Grey, Charlotte Potts and Con ­ nor Myles for working so hard to make the Christ­ mas dinner so special.

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Line dancers donate GRAND TOTAL: The class raised €331 for FACE altogether.

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COMING SOON: The link for the congress and exhibition centre is set to be added in the coming months.

New service for sports ALBOX Council has launched an online service to make bookings to use municipal sports facilities easier. Albox mayor Francisco Torrecillas, Trade, Tourism and Sports Facilities councillor Virginia Saez and municipal sports expert Luis David Sanchez presented details of www.al boxdeportes.com. They explained the ‘Agua y Salud’ sports centre is one of the facilities included on the website. Reservations can be made for tennis or paddle tennis courts, swimming lessons, open swimming sessions and aquagym. In summer it

will be possible to buy tickets for the outdoor pool. Reservations can also be made for the Las Ventas football ground and pavillion and for the Francisco Torrecillas Sanchez pavillion. Virginia Saez revealed that within a few months a link will be added for the congress and exhibition centre, currently being worked on at the Agua y Salud. Saez said the centre will have capacity for 1,000 and will become a focal point for business meetings and large Almanzora Valley events.

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Bold and pure The power of the IntelliLux LED® Pix­ el Light system has been significantly in­ creased. The 84 LED elements are arranged in three rows in each ultra­ slim headlamp, along with the curve light and dip beam module, as well as the characteristic, LED daylight running lamp underneath. The front end emphasises the car’s elegant and sporty character by proportionally making everything feel

lower, wider and executed with clear German attention to detail. The chrome­edged radiator grille is wider and features prominent slats; the Opel logo in the middle of the chrome bar seems larger. The chrome bar itself stretches right and left to the LED day­ light

running lamps, which are now located at the bottom instead of the top of each headlamp. The rear of the Insignia Grand Sport and Sports Tourer is also defined by clear lines and slim, horizontal lines of the design continue in the interior. Pre­ cisely placed

chrome accents underline the stylish ambience. Typically for a flagship, the Insignia will feature a full range of assistance and infotainment systems. A new digi­ tal rearview camera improves rearward vision. Safety when reversing out of parking spaces can be further increased by the optional rear cross­traffic alert. The system uses radar sensors to de­ tect objects 90 degrees to the left and right behind the Insignia, at distances of up to 20 metres. The driver is warned via the display and acoustic signals. The top­of­the­line unit features nu­ merous Connected Navigation services. With real­time traffic information, on­ line map updates and predictive navi­ gation, journeys are more relaxing. Ergonomically certified AGR seats are optionally available for driver and front passenger and will offer high comfort. CREDIT: Opel

OPEL gives a first glimpse of the new Insignia. The new edition of the German brand’s flagship will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show from Jan­ uary 10­19, 2020 and offer buyers even sharper looks as well as further improved night­time vision. Thanks to the refreshed design, the top­of­the­ line­model has an even more power­ ful on­the­road presence. The new Insignia is packed with ad­ vanced technologies. The Grand Sport limousine and Sports Tourer estate of­ fer for the first time a digital rearview camera. Combined with radar­based rear cross­traffic alert, which warns of traffic approaching from the side, the system further increases safety. It will be even more efficient than before, thanks to lightweight engineering and all­new, highly efficient petrol and diesel engines.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: Digital rearview camera.

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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Opel/Vauxhall Astra has been a big­selling family hatch­ back for many years, providing strong opposition to main­ stream rivals such as the Volk­ swagen Golf and Ford Focus. In recent months, the Astra has been extensively revised with sleek and more aerodynamic styling and a range of greener and more economical engines. With prices starting from €22,643 (£18,885), Astra usually undercuts its main rivals and this helps cement its reputation as an attractive value­for­money fami­ ly or business car. There are more than 30 variants in the As­ tra range which features petrol and diesel engines and manual and automatic transmissions. My test model was the entry level SE version with a 1.5­litre 120 hp diesel engine and six­ speed manual gearbox. This ver­ sion is priced at €24,400 (£20,350) and standard features include infotainment touch­ screen, digital radio, Bluetooth, USB and smartphone connectivi­ ty, plus alloy wheels, air­condi­ tioning and cruise control. The diesel engine is smooth,

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Opel Astra SE quiet and responsive, with a 0­ 100 kph time of 9.6 seconds and top speed of 209 kph (130 mph). Average fuel economy is 21.7 kpl (61.5 mpg) and emissions are low at 92 g/km.

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Out and about, the Astra han­ dles well with light steering, a slick gearshift and a comfortable ride, though the suspension is set slightly firmer than some in the class and can be a little

bumpy on rougher surfaces. The cabin is well­designed for ease of use, with plenty of ad­ justment on the driver’s seat and steering wheel to allow an ideal position. The dashboard is func­

tional and unfussy in layout and easy to understand. There is good head and legroom in the rear even for six­footers and while the boot space at 370 litres is not the largest in the class, it is

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a usable square shape and with the rear seats folded, space can be boosted to 1,210 litres. The Astra comes across as a very competent and practical family or business car offering good fuel economy and low emissions and its latest revisions and upgrades ­ and its keen pric­ ing ­ will ensure it remains a sig­ nificant competitor in the hotly­ contested hatchback sector.

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Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, which means Barcelona will be the outright La Liga leaders on Christmas Day.

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Ladies on the podium Ratcliffe (third in Vet C), and for Karen Ayers, Mogsy Ford and Janice Byers , who were placed first, second and third respectively in Vet E. The village came out to support the runners, walk­

ers and junior races in glori­ ous sunshine. Everyone re­ ceived a commemorative race t­shirt and a much needed cold drink and sand­ wich after the race which, was held to raise funds for

ASALSIDO (Asociación Alme­ riense para el Sindrome de Down). El Bandido Runners is a local group, set up by Iron­ man Kevin Rowe in June 2018. The group started

with a small number of reg­ ulars and has grown with runners, joggers and walk­ ers, who are permanent residents, regular visitors and holidaymakers, cover­ ing the five­kilometre Mo­ CREDIT: El Bandido Runners

MOJACAR’S El Bandido Runners were out in force at the third edition of the five­kilometre Llano de Don Antonio Christmas race near Carboneras on Sun­ day. The runners were as dis­ tinctive as ever in their blue and orange kit, plus Santa Claus hats for the occasion. The ladies excelled with a number of podium places: Claire Donald finishing sec­ ond female, and there were age group places for Kirsty

WELL DONE!: The El Bandido ladies excelled, the club runners standing out in their blue and orange kit, plus Santa Claus hats for the occasion.

jacar Playa promenade. The group welcomes all ages, nationalities and speeds. If you are interest­ ed in joining them go along on Wednesday and/or Sat­ urday at 9am from October to April and at 8am from May to September. The meeting point is op­ posite the Best Indalo Hotel on the Paseo del Mediterra­ neo, apart from on the first Saturday of each month when they meet at the Red Cross roundabout end of the promenade to be nearer to the the monthly post­run breakfast chosen cafe. For more information about El Bandido Runners contact Kevin on iron mankev08@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com /pg/elbandidorunners.