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CARNIVAL FEVER
MORE than 50,000 people descended on Alicante at the weekend for one of the highlights of the city’s seven-day Carnival 2020 extravaganza, which drew to a close last night. The main streets were thronging with revellers and families on Saturday for the Ramblero, when ‘the city does not sleep’ and instead enjoys processions, demonstrations, dancing, workshops, music and more. However, on the flipside, the aftermath was not so much fun, as a clear-up operation saw 28 tonnes of rubbish collected from the
LITTERED STREETS: Twenty-eight tonnes of rubbish was collected after the Saturday Romblero. litter strewn streets on Sunday morning. Alicante City’s Department of Cleaning and Waste and UTE were up and out at 6am on Sunday morning to ensure the city was ‘clean and in perfect condition’ for residents and
holidaymakers by 10am. More than 80 staff and 15 vehicles worked to get the streets spick and span in record time. Fifty-two Civil Protection volunteers patrolled the streets, and security sources confirmed the Local Police
seized just over 2,000 litres of alcohol in just 10 hours. This is more than three times the amount confiscated in 2019. Ten people needed hospital treatment and emergency services dealt with a further 102 incidents, of which 44 involved minor injuries, and 16 were cases of suspected alcohol poisoning.
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THE people of Pedregeur recycled more than 24 tonnes of textiles and clothes in 2019, the equivalent to 55,000 garments. The donations were placed in containers provided by the Humana Pueblo for Pueblo Foundation, which was established in 1987, to promote environmental protection through textile reuse by donating them to projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as projects closer to home. The reuse and recycling of textiles during the last 12 months represented a reduction of 78 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, according to a study by the European Commission which states that for each kg of recovered and non-incinerated clothes, 3,169 kg of CO2 are no longer emitted. The social benefit is the creation of inclusive, stable and quality jobs. In the last 30 years, the Foundation has allocated more than €31 million for the training of primary school teachers, the promotion of sustainable agriculture or the fight against HIV / AIDS,
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Pegregeur
New lease of life
DONATIONS: A volunteers sorts through items donated to projects supported by Humana Pueblo for Pueblo Foundation. among other cooperation actions. The foundation has thanked the people of Pedregeur for their ‘solidarity and trust’ in helping to make the waste management sector more sustainable ‘with a vision of circular economy, since the clothes are introduced again in the chain of value.’ A spokesperson said such efforts “generate resources with a positive social impact, create green and sustainable employment, influence the local level and promote the improvement of the living conditions of the most disadvantaged communities.”
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And now introducing… IT’S 2020, and Euro Weekly Newspaper, the leading free British newspaper published in Spain, with six regional editions and a circulation of over 580,600 copies every month, do their best to keep moving with these ever changing times! We are coming up to our 21st year, and we value your opinions, as you - the reader - matters to us! Due to this, we have decided to recruit three new columnists, and introduce some new flavour!! We would like to introduce to you firstly - as many of you may already be familiar with from the article we shared last week - Dione Lockyer! Dione is a cognitive behavioural therapist and life coach, who will be writing for our health and beauty section. She will be covering issues related to all aspects of life coaching. Dione is also currently offering free drop-in support at the Euro Weekly News head office. Dione will be available every Monday from 09.30 to14.00, come rain or shine, complete confidentiality guaranteed! Secondly, we would like to introduce you to ‘Ms Bi-Polar.’ Due to the changing demographics of our readers, and the obvious need (observed in so much of the news lately) to raise awareness for mental health issues, we have taken on this young lady! Ms Bi-Polar is a young lady living on the coast, surviving well, despite having suffered dreadfully with mental health illness herself. She would like to touch on the subject and share her views with the world! Her column will be strictly UNEDITED! Thirdly, but not least, we would like to introduce you to Mr Gavin Lambe-Murphy! Gavin wants to share the experiences and knowledge he has gained from being a peacock in a pigeon world. He is definitely not for the feint hearted but has retained old fashioned viewd on this ever changing world. A perfect IT gentleman who still knows the etiquette of times gone by. Quintessentially English with a distinctive European flair, he is not to be missed. We hope to hear your feedback on these new columnists brought to you by the publishers, and hope that their words promote more positive movement into this glorious year!
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TikTok workshop THE Youth Department of Finestrat Council announced it is staging a workshop to teach children and parents how to use the popular TikTok video application. It will be held at the Youth Centre on March 23, 25 and 27 from 5pm to 7pm, call or WhatsApp 606 936 432 for more information.
Closed off ALICANTE firefighters had to close off one of the most central streets in the city, Calle San Francisco, for a number of hours to protect the public after large pieces of rubble fell from a building on Saturday afternoon, February 22. There are no reports of any injuries.
New officers MORE than €3 million has been invested in the hiring of 64 new interim police officers for the city of Alicante. The new recruits will reinforce four units in the city, and will remain on duty for a maximum of four years, it was announced last week.
Less stress THE Red Cross (Cruz Roja) has donated a small electric ambulance to the Marina Baixa Regional Hospital, located in Villjoyosa. The remotecontrol vehicle will be used to lessen the stress and trauma children experience while waiting for hospital consultations and operations, and is one of eight to be donated.
Fraud probe FIVE people have been arrested in Benidorm accused of defrauding more than 100 people of over €220,000 through false tourist rentals offered on the internet. The suspects, between 22 and 62, are accused of fraud and identity theft, as they allegedly went on to use the victims’ personal data.
Ravine fall A 58-YEAR-OLD man was airlifted to hospital after falling down a deep ravine near the old school farm in Benissa. According to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), a SAMU ambulance and helicopter, from Alicante, were despatched to the scene at 2.20pm on Friday, February 21.
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CORONAVIRUS
and confidence is that this virus can be contained, indeed there are many countries that have done exactly that,” the WHO chief commented. Meanwhile, by Tuesday morning seven people in Italy had died from the disease and there were reports of at least 229 cases. The spike in infections prompted authorities in the Lombardy and Veneto regions to close schools, universities, businesses and restaurants, and to cancel public gatherings like sporting events. Here in Spain, the government was holding an inter-ministerial commission meeting on Tuesday to discuss the coronavirus and any measures which need to be adopted. “We want to be prepared for any eventuality,” commented Health Minister Salvador Illa. A day earlier the European Union said it was not considering closing internal borders. “Travel or trade restrictions are not recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) or the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) at the moment,” said EU crisis management commissioner Janez Lenarčič.
NEWS 1 - 24 BENIDORM 26-27 ALBIR/ALFAZ 28-29 SOLD OUT: Coronavirus fears have left Spanish pharmacies without face masks in stock. Symptoms and advice The main symptoms of the coronavirus are a high temperature, a cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The WHO advice on basic protective measures is to wash hands frequently with soap or an alcoholbased hand rub, to try and avoid contact with people who are ill, and to avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. Sneezes and coughs should be caught in a tissue and disposed of. Past virus scares The coronavirus is not the first to cause international concern in recent years. In 2003 the SARS coronavirus affected 26 countries and resulted in more than 8,000 cases. There was also the Ebola scare six years ago, and in November 2015 there was an outbreak of the Zika virus, which started in Brazil and spread to other parts of South and North America, as well as some Pacific islands and Southeast Asia.
Taxi revolt
In at the deep end
ALICANTE TeleTaxi Radio Association has rebelled against new regulations issued by the Ministry of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility. It is feared the regulations will be financially damaging to the taxi sector. On Monday, February 24, directors of the association released an official statement in which they denounced the move which they claim means ‘maximum collection in some cases higher than the costs of providing the actual service.’ And they warned they ‘cannot guarantee the provision of the taxi service throughout Alicante,’ adding the measures adopted by the administration will be more harmful to people with ‘greater mobility problems.’ The association also pointed out it has tried to request a meeting to try to remedy the problem, but as yet has not received any sort of response.
AROUND 100 people took part in a protest to demand the immediate opening of the indoor pool of El Campello under municipal management, and end the ‘waste’ that has seen it closed and unused since 2017. This demonstration on Saturday, February 22, saw protestors throwing photocopies of €500 bills in the bin, to remind the council that taxpayers pay €5,000 each month to cover the maintenance of the pool, despite not being able to enjoy the facilities. A similar demonstration was held last month, with 50 people hitting the streets to make their point, and a further protest is expected to take place on March 22. President of party Esquerra Unida (United Left), Pedro Mario Pardo, said there is nothing stopping the council opening the facility as ‘testing phases’ have been carried out. Meanwhile, the authorities have confirmed the pool management contract will go out to tender next month.
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FEARS GROW GROWING fears about contracting the coronavirus have prompted a run on medical face masks at Spanish pharmacies. As reports of a dozen towns in northern Italy being put on lockdown hit the headlines and a third case of coronavirus was confirmed in Spain this week - an Italian from Lombardy holidaying in Tenerife - concerns about the possibility of the virus spreading in this country mean that pharmacies are running out of stock. The Euro Weekly News spoke to pharmacies up and down the Costas, who confirmed they have completely sold out of medical face masks. Their suggestion, they told EWN, was for members of the public concerned about protecting themselves against the possibility of infection from the coronavirus to put their names down on a waiting list. Another alternative is to try and find a medical face mask supplier online. On Monday the World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu said the virus has “pandemic potential,” but added, “Are we there yet? From our assessment, not yet.” “The key message that should give all countries hope, courage
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World Day of Prayer AT 3pm on Friday March 6, Javea International Baptist Church (JIBC) holds a special World Day of Prayer service. The service this year has been prepared by the churches of Zimbabwe and Javea will, along with other churches worldwide, pray for Zimbabwe. The JIBC has a significant connection with Mazwi village in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) and for more than 15 years has supported Graham and Sarah Giles who are missionaries there. During this time countless children have received primary education which enables them to attend senior schools, while clinics and medical assistance have been provided for HIV sufferers. “We warmly invite you to join us so that we can share our insight into the work that is providing help for orphans and widows in Zimbabwe,” the JIBC said. Refreshments will be served after the service at the Church Centre in Carrer Favara 8, Javea, close to the underground car park in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
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LET THERE BE LIGHT BENITACHELL intends to remedy the streetlighting shortfall on the town’s urbanisations with a plan of action. This has been triggered by robberies of copper wiring and the high cost of upkeep and repairs, explained the town hall which commissioned an engineer to carry out an exhaustive study of the entire town’s lighting. Stolen copper wiring from streetlights caused most of Cumbre del Sol’s problems, the expert found. Replacing the cables, reinforcing, replacing or repairing inspection covers plus labour costs will cost €150,000, said Urbanisations councillor Mayte Roldan. Wiring was replaced in the Valle del Portet district at the end of last year in the first “EVEN if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” Martin Luther King. The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s famous words have been chosen by El Campello Council to encourage the public to get involved in its Day of the Tree on Sunday, March 1.
Photo credit: Benitachell town hall
ACTION PLAN: Streetlight inspection covers need replacing. phase of the “ambitious and definitive” action plan, Roldan pointed out. “We don’t want to patch things up with stopgap solutions that don’t
function long-term,” she said. Benitachell town hall hopes eventually to review all municipal streetlighting, which the councillor admitted was “not the most adequate.”
Tree-mendous plans Some 400 trees of different varieties, provided by the council, will be planted in Calle Orihuela in Els Poblets between 9.30am and 2pm, and everybody who attends will be given the chance to help out. Environmental work-
shops, a healthy lunch, gifts for the little ones, mobile toilets, sanitary services and a source of water connected to the network, thanks to the collaboration of Aguas de Alicante, will be available ‘to ensure this environmental com-
memorative activity is enjoyed by everybody.’ For those people who don’t have transport to get to Els Poblets, the council’s Environment Department arranged a free bus, courtesy of FCC. It will depart the Cultural Centre at 9.30am and 11.30am, returning at 10.30am and 1pm.
Amateur awards THE Platea Group’s Romeo and Juliet took the €2,000 prize for best play in Calpe’s Amateur Theatre contest. The same group also won the award for the best stage setting. Best Actress award went to Rocio Reyes from the Malaga-based El Luga theatre group for her role in Un Espiritu Burlon (Blithe Spirit) while Roberto Jifer from Paraskenia Teatro was named Best Actor for Maison Close. El Luga’s Blithe Spirit also won the Best Direction prize. The Amateur Theatre contest has been held each year since 2011, with a €1,000 prize for each of the three finalists.
Photo credit: Calpe town hall
PRIZEWINNERS: Participants in Calpe’s Amateur Theatre Contest. The awards commemorates the local actor, Antonio Ferrer, and continue Calpe’s acting tradition that goes back 100 years, the town hall’s Culture department explained.
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HELP International Benidorm celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lunch at the Patagonia Restaurant Albir on February 20, which 24 members attended. The registered charitable organisation has no political or religious affiliations, and is
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A decade on… run by volunteers to provide help to residents and visitors to Benidorm, in emergencies and times of need. It all started in September
2019 when Patrick Campbell, the British Consul at the time, held a meeting in the town to discuss the idea of creating a Help organisation in
Brexit pop-up event I N re s p o n s e t o a re quest by the British Consulate in Alicante, Oliva U3A has organised a Brexit pop-up event to give members as well as non-members the opportunity to ask any Brexit-related questions on a one-toone basis. Representative Elena Jurado from the British Consulate will be available to answer specific Brexit concerns, queries or questions. The event will take place on March 9 between 10am-2pm on the rear patio area of the Mercat Municipal (indoor market) in Oliva, where Elena will be on hand to answer questions to help expats better understand the current situation. The Oliva U3A would like to thank Andrea and Martin, owners of the Tia Chia cafe, for their support and co-operation in allowing the group to use
INFORMATIVE: Brexit-related questions will be answered by a British Consulate representative. the venue for the event. Brexit aside, if you are keen to find out more about the U3A in general, drop by their new ‘Find out More’ sessions held on Fridays (market days) at 11am in the Tia Chia stall behind the Mu-
nicipal Market. You can speak to Angela or Sue about the Oliva U3A and enjoy a lovely organic coffee to boot! Alternatively, check out the website on https://u3aoliva.wildapri cot.org/.
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Benidorm. About a dozen people turned up, but there was enough enthusiasm generated, and Help International Benidorm was born. To find out more, visit: helpbenidorm.com/ ANNIVERSARY LUNCH: Help International Benidorm celebrates its 25th birthday.
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Healthy habits THE fourth walk of Villajoyosa’s bio-healthy campaign will take place on Sunday, March 1, along the coast of Vila de la Fontera. As part of the town’s plan ‘La Vila en Moviment’ and Xarxasalut, participants are invited to meet at the square in Cala de la Vila at 9am, before making their way to the Torre de l’Aguilo, passing Raco Conill beach, the Roman Quarry and Casa dels Carabiners. On arrival, those taking part can enjoy lunch with fruit and water. The route is aimed at people of all abilities with the objective of instilling healthy habits. Registration is free and can be done directly at the Marta Baldo Sports Centre or by calling 966 508 460.
Shopping trip MARILYN and Peter from CHUMS (friends of charity) went shopping recently with the ladies from La Nucia food bank and spent €665 on lots of fresh produce, butter, cheese, meats, yoghurts, nappies etc. Weighed down with shopping, they made a call to transport to collect the food and take it back to the La Nucia food bank. CHUMS (friends of charity) is a small registered charity (CV-01057038A) based in Benidorm and Albir, which regularly organises coffee mornings, lunches and quizzes and ‘tries to raise money to make a difference to people less fortunate than ourselves.’ If you would like to go along and meet mem-
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Founder’s Day THE Mare Nostrum Alicante Scouts have chosen Campello to celebrate Founder’s Day, the birthday of Lord Baden Powell. The troop will be holding an Open Day at the Pla de Barraques school this Saturday, February 29 between 11am and 2pm. with cooperation from Campello Town Hall’s Youth and Environment departments. The Scouts have enlisted the help of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Fire Brigade. There will be demonstrations and exhibitions from all three. There will also be a Red Cross workshop on first aid. Activities include bouncy castles, facepainting, gymkhanas and an animal-adoption fair. CREDIT: Chums
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SHOPPING TRIP: Rita, Peter, Marilyn and Anna with all the trolleys filled with goods. bers you will be sure of a warm welcome. On Friday, March 6 at Godoys, Albir, there will be coffee at 12pm and lunch at 1pm. Wednesday March 11, at the Why Not Bar,
Benidorm, a fun quiz takes place at 2 pm, while on Monday, March 16, at The Hong Kong, in Albir, lunch will take place at 1pm. And on Wednesday, March 25, at Ciudad Pa-
tricia, Benidorm, a coffee morning will be held from 11am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call President Marilyn Rogers, on 965 864 394.
Another skirmish FIVE HUNDRED Altea residents protested about work at the El Portet marina that is endangering El Soio’s volcanic rock. They demanded a halt to work and called for the Generalitat to hurry through
the cove’s protection as a Geological Monument. One demonstrator, biology professor Joan Piera stressed the importance of the volcanic Cap Negret headland where there is visible evidence of the
fragmentation of the super-continent Pangea that formed Europe and Africa. 260 million years ago. The La Olla Residents’ Association read out a manifesto expressing their ‘stupor and pain’ on witnessing the resumption of work at the marina. The El Portet concessionary Vincelen 2006 won a Supreme Court battle to go ahead with alterations in 2016 and recently brought in heavy machinery to repair damage caused by Storm Gloria and at the same time resite the entrance. “I understand what people want, which is what I want, to protect the cove,” Vincelen’s representative Elena Ruano declared. She explained that the marina was originally designed to protect the outcrops of volcanic rock but gave little protection to moored boats in bad weather. “Nothing will be damaged,” she insisted.
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A W E L L - AT T E N D E D meeting on the Calpe U3A at the Sol Ifach Hotel Calpe last week s a w t h e g ro u p w e l come 23 new memb e r s a n d 4 0 re newals. Speaker John Hopwood gave an illustrated talk ‘The double life and art of Grayson Perry’ explaining Grayson, as a small child, had a troubled upbringing with an abusive stepfather and little love from his mother. These events apparently changed his mindset and ignited his artistic flare as he could only confide in his teddy ‘Alan Measles’! A keen motorcyclist and with an interest in woman’s fashion, he has gone on to be a giant in the art world; with his works commanding hundreds of thousands of pounds. Calpe U3A had an appeal from Sandra, from the group’s ‘care and share’ desk for volunteers who could help out with looking after pets when the owner is bed bound or in hospital, or delivering shopping to people who have short term mobility problems.
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VOLUNTEERS: Cruz Roja will hopefully soon benefit from a new ambulance.
Community support
ILLUSTRATED TALK: Calpe U3A President Verity Waddell with guest speaker John Hopwood. If you can help, contact : www.u3acalpe.org Calpe U3A’s next meeting will take place on Thursday, March 19, at the Sol Ifach Hotel in Calpe. Doors open at 10am and visitors will be greeted at the door by the group’s friendly team and directed to the sign in desk. Guest speaker will be David Rohl, an archaeologist who will give a
talk revealing the secret history of the ‘Royal malady’ that has cursed the kings and queens of France and Britain for centuries. Why not go along and join the happy team and meet new friends, or take up a new activity. For more information, email: membership@u3acalpe. org travel@u3acalpe.org
BENIDORM’S finest acts have been lined up for a brilliant afternoon of entertainment in aid of the town’s vital emergency service. Benidorm’s British Businesses Association (BBBA) is hosting a ‘fabulous event’ in aid of the Benidorm Ambulance Appeal on April 19, 1pm at The Showboat, compered by Jo Hollingworth. BBBA started a campaign last year to help raise cash to buy a new, fully equipped €65,000 ambulance for Cruz Roja (Red Cross) which will be based in Benidorm, specifically the Rincon de Loix area. Karen Maling Cowles, President of BBBA, said a new ambulance would benefit the whole community, particularly in the height of the summer. Delighted with the support offered by BBBA and the people of Benidorm,
a spokesperson for Cruz Roja said the non-profit organisation is ‘truly appreciative that the British community have instigated this campaign to help towards the cost of
purchasing a new vehicle.’ If you are in business and would like to help in any way, contact Karen via the BBBA Facebook page.
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ON Friday, February 28, at 7pm there will be a concert by Denia Classics, and three hands are simply not enough. Four Hands, Paloma Perez and Pedro Mercado play the unique Hungarian dances of Johannes Brahms, bring the Spanish impressions from Isaac Albeniz, and take the audience from Cadiz and
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More than 3 hands Sevilla to Aragon. A roaring finale with the Rhapsody in blue by George Gershwin ends a really special evening with these two piano virtuosos. In addition, you will see selected pictures of the
composers and wonderful nature shots, so that ear and eye experience a real sensual pleasure. Why not enjoy this special evening with your friends. Tickets cost €15 and are on sale at
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Proakustik, from 9.30am to 1.30, Avda Denia, Joan Fuster 28C, Park Chabas. Denia Classics perform at the Social Centre on the last Friday of every month, from January to April. For more information and to make reservations, call: 965 788 840, or email info@konzertfreunde.com.
Ex-mayor faces jail LUIS SERNA, Calpe mayor between 2007 and 2008, awaits sentencing after standing trial for possessing child pornography. Calpe sources said he has since isolated himself from public life, resigning from the PSOE when news of the Alicante High Court trial emerged. He also failed to turn up to teach art at Calpe’s Friends of Art association (ADA) as usual, although he had begun severing ties with local groups including the Red Cross some time ago. Serna, a doctor by profession who has not practised for many years, is accused of possessing and distributing child pornog-
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HIGH COURT: Serna awaits sentencing in Alicante City. raphy between November 2014 and July 2015. The public prosecutor has recommended an eight-year sentence. He was arrested in 2018 after a search of his home revealed 14 hard discs with countless images of explicit sexual acts and violence towards children and even babies of five months.
Serna was charged and released awaiting trial although Calpe sources revealed nobody in the party knew of his 2018 arrest. During the hearing, Serna told the court he was a consumer of pornography but neither shared nor distributed the videos in his possession. Serna’s resignation was voluntary, a stunned PSOE said.
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Fatally struck by car AN elderly pedestrian was killed in Teulada last Friday, February 21. At around midday, the 70-yearold was struck by an ‘out of control’ car which had been left parked without the handbrake on as he was walking along the road to Les Comes. A SAMU ambulance and a Basic Life Support unit were despatched, but the Spaniard died at the scene.
END OF AN ERA: The AP-7 tolls structures in Oliva are being dismantled.
Take down of the tolls WORK has begun on dismantling the toll structure on the AP-7 in Oliva, spelling the official end of charges to use the motorway, abolished on January 1. With peaks of up to 25,000 vehicles a day passing through the tolls in this area, the liberalisation of the AP-7 has had a huge impact on motorists. A spokesperson for the Socialist Party, which claims to have fought
for the move for years, said: “This demonstrates how, when you work with a common objective, the policy bears fruit, improving safety and the quality of life for residents. “The liberalisation of the AP-7 is already allowing us to recover new areas in Oliva, areas which the town council must now make use of for the public.” Removing the tolls is expected to take a week.
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Right page WRITING about climate change is the subject of the next meeting of Xàbia Book Circle which will take place on Tuesday, March 3, at 6.45pm in the town’s Social Centre. Members will look at climate change and how the subject is dealt with in books. Titles which will be discussed include Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, the works of Barbara Kingsolver, in particular Flight Behaviour and Prodigal Summer, Solar by Ian McEwan, The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man by David Attenborough. “Members and guests are invited to share books that they have found informative and interesting on this particular subject, so we are looking forward to a lively and productive discussion,” said a group spokesperson. The club normally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start at the Social Centre in Xàbia, close to the car park in the Plaza de la Constitución Española. New members are always welcome; for further information contact Nina Davies on 965 791 782 or email: ninamdavies@yahoo.co.uk https://www.xabiabookcircle.com/ Facebook: Xàbia Book Circle
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ELECTRIC CARS: Will have five new connection points.
Free charging AS part of the initiative to protect the environment and fight against climate change, Javea Town Hall has put in two public underground car parks (Plaza Constitución and Portal del Clot) free recharge areas for electric cars. In each of these car parks there are five connection points that have been enabled in strategic locations to enhance the visibility. The installation was carried out by local company Xàbia Llum and involved a municipal investment of €12,469. In addition to these public charging areas, the facilities of Amjasa, a municipal company that moves with a fully electric vehicle fleet, are also offered for recharge electric cars. In this way, the city shows its support to the neighbours who are committed to less polluting energy and sustainable mobility. In addition, Javea Town Hall offers other incentives for the use of electric vehicles, such as a bonus of up to 75 per cent in the circulation tax.
ONE of the most characteristic elements of Benidorm is its exquisite skyline formed by numerous skyscrapers located along the coast of Poniente Beach. Now it will have one more, a new building with home automation equipment of almost 100 metres high and a panoramic swimming pool on the 26th floor, the Benidorm Beach project. The company in charge of the project is the Alibuilding developer, belonging to Aligrupo. Benidorm Beach will be located a few metres from Poniente Beach and is intended to redesign the city’s skyline. Benidorm Beach will have 36 heights and 196 homes, two vertical communication centres and three lifts. In addition, it will also include an indoor swimming pool of more than 60 square metres with
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ONE MORE: Works on the first automated skyscraper in Benidorm begin. panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea that will be located on the 26th floor, one of the highest in Spain in a residential area. In addition, the 27th floor will be fully occupied by a gym. It will also have two outdoor pools, sports spaces and a chill-out. The houses will have
modern home automation systems, looking for energy efficiency. In addition, it will be built with top quality materials and very particular designs. With the aim of moving away from drunken tourism, in recent years Benidorm is betting on a double remodelling of its
tourist and urban model. In this way, it is carrying out a special revaluation in the area of Poniente Beach, where residential buildings are being built with houses and common areas of high quality. Thus, the city is seeking to attract a more exclusive audience and quality tourism.
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NEW ARRIVALS: A pair of Japanese cranes.
A PAIR of Japanese cranes from the ornithological park of Lourosa (Portugal) has arrived at the Terra Natura Benidorm Zoo (Alicante) with the aim of creating a reproductive nucleus and preserving this species, since it is in danger of extinction. The couple is formed by a male and a female born in 2018 and the park’s carers are confident that they will reproduce themselves.
The adaptation of the birds has been good, so the carers have introduced them in their new area, where they will share space with other birds, such as pelicans, swans and ducks. There is a popular belief that cranes mate for life. Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) are emblematic animals in Japan, and even their flag is inspired by the majestic feathers of
these birds. Terra Natura Benidorm is a nature and animal park dedicated to the care of animal species and has more than 1,500 animals of 200 different species (98 of them protected or in danger of extinction), 30 conservation projects and 19 breeding programmes. Its surface is divided into four areas that represent the continents of America, Asia and Europe.
Calpe shops against gender violence THE town hall of Calpe launched an awareness campaign against gender violence last November. This campaign is being coordinated from the departments of Equality and CREAMA together with the Association of Entrepreneurs and Traders of Calp (AEMCO). This campaign aims to help society become aware of the problems of this kind of violence. To strengthen this awareness initiative, the participation of local businesses has been requested.
The commercial establishments that want to participate in this campaign sign a document in which they commit to building a more just and equal society free of violence. Among the actions, they will commit to provide information on existing resources or offer the use of the telephone in case of emergency. The mayor of Calpe, Ana Sala, has congratulated all the shops that have already joined this campaign, which highlights the commitment of local businesses for a more fair society for all.
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THE Arts Society Marina Alta is very pleased, and proud, to welcome and have as their next presenter, Dr Lars Tharp on March 5, at Salones Canor, Teulada. He is a historian, lecturer, television presenter and cellist, a media giant of our day. Lars was born in Copenhagen, Denmark some years ago and moved to England with his family when six years of age, for some unknown reason to Leicester, where he still resides. He attended Wyggeston Grammar School in that town, famous for having both Attenborough brothers as students. Although being a cellist in the College orchestra next door at De Montfort University, he chose to graduate from Caius College Cambridge. He represented his college in the University Challenge of 2013, of course, winning. After university he took a post with the auctioneers Sotheby’s which lasted for 16 years, becoming a director. He left to start his own busiEIGHTY members of the Teulada-Moraira U3A Wine Tasting Group attended the February meeting at Bar Mediterráneo in Teulada. Group leader Brian Clark introduced Raquel, from Bodegas Castaño, who
ness and take up new endeavours. Lars is now well-known for his specialist expertise in ceramics, and Hogarth. He now travels through Europe, Asia and Australasia, lecturing and leading cultural tours. Lately he was given an Honorary Doctor of Arts by Leicester De Montfort University, where he is a visiting professor, and has been a stalwart for many years of the BBC television series The Antiques Roadshow. As has become standard fare, a glass of wine and soft drinks will be available to members and guests to allow socialising with the committee and speaker after the lecture. Doors open at 10am for registration, coffee is available and the presentation will begin at 10.45am. For further details of the Society, venue and programme for 2020 visit: www.marinaaltaarts. com or for membership membership@marina altaarts.com.
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DR LARS THARP: Next presenter of The Arts Society Marina Alta.
Wine tasting was making her third visit to the group. The bodega is situated in Yecla, a small town in the north of the province of
Murcia, which has a different microclimate compared with the rest of the province of Murcia, with minimum temperatures
around -4/6ºC in normal winters and over 40ºC in summer. The Castaño family has always been considered a pioneer in experimenting with the grape variety Monastrell to both create straight wines and blend it with other varieties and introducing the latest technology. Raquel brought along six wines for members to sample: two whites, one rosado and three reds. These included Dominio Espinal Macabeo, com-
SAMPLING: Group members were given a detailed explanation of each wine. prising 100 per cent macabeo grape. The grapes are harvested in September during the night because the temperature is 10-12 degrees cooler. This young wine is
Music to the ears FINESTRAT’S Equality department is organising an excursion to Benidorm for the Musica por la Igualdad concert on March 6. The concert is the focal point of the 20th edition of the Encontre Comarcal de Dones (Area Women’s Meeting) arranged to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8. All the musicians are women from the Benidorm conservatoire and the town’s three local bands will be playing under the direction of conductor Irene Isabel Garcia Esteban. “Sign up for an event that has been held for the last 20 years to give visibility to the work we carry out on behalf of women and equality,” urged Finestrat’s Equality councillor Maite Llorca. Those wanting to attend can sign up at the Centre Juvenil Finestrat in Carrer Fonteta 36 or the Centro Multiusos in La Cala. Closing date is tomorrow, Friday February 28, and there is a €4 fee.
pale yellow in colour, and is fresh and pleasant on the palate. The rosado, Dominio Espinal, containing 100 per cent Monastrell, came in a screwtop bottle, which Raquel emphasised had absolutely no detrimental effect on the quality of the wine. The exotic pinkish coloured wine was juicy on the palate, with cherry pit notes, which proved popular with the group. The group also tasted Hécula, which Raquel described as one of her favourite red wines. Deep red in colour from 100 per cent Monastrell grapes, this wine had been aged six months in oak barrels to produce elegant and integrated wooden notes and intense fruitiness. All in all, it was a wine tasting well received and enjoyed by members. Thanks to group leaders Brian and Pat for another well-organised event.
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STAR SUPPORT: Louis Spence with organiser Donna Sandland.
ON SALE: Louis has urged everybody to get their tickets for a great afternoon out.
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FUN AND FABULOUS DANCER, choreographer and much-loved television personality Louie Spence visited Benidorm dog shelter to lend his support to Benidorm Palace’s fourth Save My Life event next month, and walk a few of the homeless dogs. Dog lover Louis heard about the plight of the 100 dogs in need of care and a home and the fundraiser on March 8 while in Benidorm, and jumped at a chance to get involved. He told Euro Weekly News last Friday morning (February 21): “I absolutely love dogs and have two of my own, so just knew I wanted to help. Unfortunately, I am working and can’t be here on the actual day, so tried to think of another way to help. “I really wanted to meet the dogs and everybody who helps out and volunteers at the shelter. The guys really need a good turnout on March 8.” More than a dozen brilliant acts are lined up, and tickets cost from €10 with doors opening at 12 noon. Louis added: “What a
fabulous day out! For €18 you can enjoy a great show with lunch, take the family, or the whole office. Please, please, support this amazing event, it’s for such a fantastic cause.” Organiser Donna Sandland was delighted to have Louie on board, and said: “We really hope the event will be a sell-out. It’s great Louie is here, and anybody can come and hep walk the dogs or donate food and blankets. Christine Climent, owner of Benidorm Palace, and founder of the Save My Life fundraiser, added: “There are so many ways people can help. Last year’s event raised €18,000, but that has gone. People can leave food donations, or blankets etc, at Benidorm Palace, they will be greatly received and appreciated.”
More than a dozen acts have been lined up for the event, which will be compered by familiar faces, Tim Aimes and David James. The doors open at 12 noon for a 1pm start and tickets cost €10, and are available from; Benidorm Palace box office: Benidorm Seriously office Waterfront bar, La Cala Vikki Carlton Serenas bar Finistrat Kim Peters / Campello.
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What can UK expatriates in Spain expect from Brexit? At last we have some clarity around Brexit. While we still don’t know what the UK’s new relationship with the EU will look like next year, the transition period provides some certainty until 31 December 2020. What might change when it comes to residence, taxation and UK pensions, and what steps can you take to prepare? Securing residence and existing benefits UK nationals who are lawfully settled in Spain before the end of the transition period can lock in citizens’ rights under the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement. This protects access to healthcare, social security, education and employment opportunities for as long as you remain resident. If you already hold residency papers you will need to convert these to the new documents. Although the Withdrawal Agreement allows up to June 2021, register as soon as possible to protect your position. Beware that you forfeit these guaranteed rights if you are absent
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from Spain for five consecutive years. Also, there is no onward freedom of movement. Anyone arriving in Spain after December 2020 will be subject to the new residence requirements. While yet to be defined, these may be much more stringent than today.
However, some non-EU/EEA assets are currently treated differently, which could affect you after Brexit. For example, if you sell a home in Spain to buy a British property once the UK is outside the EU/EEA, you may not eligible for capital gains tax relief. In any case, the way you structure your assets can make a significant difference to the way you are taxed. Residents in Spain can take advantage of tax-efficient investment opportunities that may also provide benefits such as currency and income flexibility, wealth tax mitigation and estate planning advantages.
Currency considerations UK pensions after the transition period
Taxation after the transition period Each country sets their tax rules, not the EU, and tax treatment depends on residence, not nationality. The UK-Spain tax treaty is independent of the EU. As such, Brexit itself has no effect on how Britons are taxed in Spain.
However, once the UK government no longer has to abide by EU rules in 2021, they gain more freedom to recoup taxes from expatriate pensions. One target could be Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). Currently, Spain residents can transfer to a QROPS tax-free if it is EU/EEAbased, otherwise a 25% ‘overseas transfer charge’ applies. Many expect the UK may extend this to within the EU once it sheds its current obligations. Take personalised, UK-regulated pensions advice to establish the most suitable approach for you.
UK nationals settled in the EU before 31 December 2020 can continue to receive yearly cost-ofliving increases to their State Pension payments. As things stand, Brexit should not affect how you can withdraw or transfer other UK pensions.
During Brexit uncertainty, the value of sterling has experienced much volatility. While more settled now, like any currency, it is always variable. It is often sensible for British expatriates to keep some savings in Euros and some in Sterling. Explore investment structures that offer flexibility to hold investments
in more than one currency and convert when it suits you. A QROPS could also provide currency flexibility for retirement income. Make sure your investments are well-diversified, tax-efficient and offer the right balance of risk and return for your peace of mind. While the transition offers a welcome period of certainty for British expatriates, the clock is ticking to secure your position and take advantage of suitable opportunities. A locally-based adviser with crossborder experience is best placed to help you prepare for the post-Brexit world. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; 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.
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IT would appear that Ireland is going to be a major stumbling block to a successful Brexit deal as the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney said “I’m really worried about where Brexit is going and I don’t mind saying that publicly.” His general downbeat observations came within hours on his first meeting with the new Northern Ireland Secretary of State (the fourth in two and a half years) and whilst saying that he doesn’t want to be a “prophet of doom,” he added “I THE British government has published a general list of possible new requirements for those taking motorhomes and caravans into Europe from the UK from January 1, 2021. Nothing is cast in stone as yet and all will depend on the agreements reached be-
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Simon Coveney and Boris Johnson
Brexit travel tween the EU and UK in the coming months but things to be aware of are; International driving licences may be required and possibly more than one depending on countries to be visited.
Length of time you can tour without needing a visa. What changes there are to European health cover. How long you can tour before requiring a visa. If you have a pet, the
existing pet passport may not be recognised. One other matter to bear in mind is that there is no guarantee that free mobile phone roaming will continue and the government is likely to introduce a requirement that operators advise users when they hit £45 in charges.
don’t know whether that is a deliberate strategy, I think it probably has to be, on the British side. “Prime Minister Johnson has put a cabinet together which is really about ensuring that there is no dissent on the Brexit question.” It’s all down to the checking or lack of checking of goods moving in and out of Ulster from both the UK and Eire and according to a report in the Sunday Times officials in Taskforce Europe run by the Prime Minister’s European Union negotiator David Frost, they are looking for ways to evade Irish Sea checks on goods going from the mainland to Northern Ireland. This has been denied by a government spokesman who stated the UK will “comply with its obligations,” but France has also made it clear it will not support a deal if there is any attempt to evade the spirit of the Withdrawal Agreement. The UK Cabinet was due to publish its proposal for review by the EU today, Thursday February 27.
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BREXIT EXTRA New brooms ONE of the major supporters of Brexit, Iain Duncan-Smith has decided that civil servants involved in the negotiations over withdrawal are probably not experienced enough so the government needs to bring in expert lawyers and economists to replace them.
Tech boom AMSTERDAM is now attracting a large number of tech companies who might previously have located in the UK which means that the range of jobs open to tech staff is growing rapidly with the arrival of Netflix, Uber and Google.
Trade talks REPORTS suggest that trade talks between the UK and US could start within the next two weeks and many see this early commencement as an attempt to persuade the European Union to agree more lenient Brexit terms than they might.
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MUSIC FESTIVAL: Both national and international artists will be appearing.
Yabba Dabba Doo festival THE Yabba Dabba Doo festival prepares its second edition in Gandia after the success achieved last year. The date chosen for this event is April 11, although it will have a small preview on March 7 in Casa de la Marquesa with the free concert of Los Llobarros. The Faller Museum repeats as the location of an event that will bring together rock and roll and garage lovers. In addition, it will feature a luxu-
ry line-up composed of national and inter national artists, such as The Cleopatras, The Sur fin Burritos, Los Montoya, Shake! and Los Amazonas, among others. The facility will open at 7pm, where there will also be food trucks and a market. In addition, a tasting of paella and vermouth will be offered at 12.00 in the Marquesa gardens. Like last year, the collection will go to finance projects of the Astea Safor association.
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RECOGNITION: Villajoyosa Tourist Information office has renewed its ‘Q’ standard of excellence.
Excellent award said: “The quality certification ‘Q’ gives visibility to a lot of work, demonstrating the quality of our services as a tourist infor mation office. The office is the main element of information for our visitors, a meeting point for tourists and the epicentre of the promotion of our main tourist attractions, for which the council continues to work to improve for our visitors.” The Tourist Information Office has been a member of the ICTE (Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality) since 2011, the entity that grants these certificates to tourist companies.
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LA VILLAJOYOSA Tourist Office has once again been recognised nationally and internationally with the ‘Q certificate of quality.’ This certifies that the department has ‘products and services’ of guaranteed quality, is committed to optimising resources, reducing costs, motivating staff and ensuring the loyalty of users or clients by offering an excellent service. It brings prestige, differentiation, reliability and rigour to certified tourist establishments. Councillor for Tourism, Marta Selles,
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What to do in the event of an emergency 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 there are two groups which most people would understand as being ‘the police.’ The National Police (Policía Nacional) who have jurisdiction in the towns and cities and the Guardia Civil outside the towns and cities. The Local Police are employed by town halls; they basically deal with property found, and enforce local laws. Whilst they have a power of arrest, when exercised they must take the arrested person to the National Police or Guardia Civil according to where the c r i m e t o o k place. National Police and the Guardia Civil deal with all crimes, missing persons etc in their jurisdiction. The National Police also deal with all applications for immigration paperwork, NIEs, EU Citizens Registration and for non EU nationals, Residencia, etc. Throughout Europe the general number for all emergencies is 112. In Spain the operators speak English, French, German and Italian, in addition to Spanish and will liaise with the emergency services when the caller does not speak Spanish. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including
mobiles even those without a Spanish SIM card or any credit. You can also fax or SMS 112. The 24 hours national emergency numbers for Spanish speakers are: 091 - police, 061 - health emergencies 080 - firefighters. By calling 902 102 112, one can give details of certain crimes, including:burglaries, car theft, theft or loss of documents or belongings. The service is available in English 9am to 9pm seven days a week, and 9am to 3pm in French, German and Italian. Having given details, you must go to the National Police station which you nominate, within 48 hours to make the report using the information supplied on the telephone. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 112 for police attendance, or go to the police station to make a report. Other useful number are - 016, to report instances of gender violence. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted on 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24-hour helpline 900 100 333.
091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 9pm
PARAÍSO: The plot contains a group of friends, mystery and adventures.
Filming on Costa Blanca
PARAÍSO, the series that Movistar+ has created in collaboration with Globomedia, is attracting great attention because of its similarities with the successful Stranger Things series of Netflix. The plot contains a group of friends, mystery, disappearances and ad-
ventures. This youth adventure, created and directed by Fernando González Molina (Palm trees in the snow) begins when three 15-year-old girls, Sandra, Eva and Malena, disappear in a disco without a trace. Paraíso will have seven 50-minute episodes. Film-
ing will take 15 weeks in different locations in Valencia (Albufera Natural Park, Sueca, El Perelló, Xilxes, Requena, Oliva and Villargordo del Cabriel), Alicante (Benidorm, Altea, Jávea, Santa Pola, Calpe, Sierra Helada Natural Park and Alfaz del Pi) and Madrid.
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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CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU WITHIN a few weeks we will know the final decision of the Superior Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Justice
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ECJ court decision on IRPH loans (ECJ) in relation to whether the Mortgage Loan Reference Index IRPH could be abusive or non-transparent and therefore null and void. According to the latest news received, it is expected that we will know the
content of the court decision on March 3. As we have observed in previous articles, the only official information available on this matter is the report giving the final conclusions of the general lawyer of the ECJ, in which he understood that the clauses in which it was agreed to refer the mortgage loan to the variable rate of the IRPH, as being subject to the European directive regarding abusive clauses in contracts signed with consumers. In other words, these clauses must be written in a clear and understandable way, they must allow the consumer to understand the legal and economic consequences of the clause and there must be a balance in the distribution of rights and obligations between both bank and consumer. What will happen if the
IRPH ends up being declared abusive by the court? IRPH is a rate that is calculated on the basis of the average of loans granted over a period of three years by financial entities. There are three types: Banks, Cajas and Entities and at the moment the one normally used is the Entities IRPH. Since this rate is calculated on the basis of the loans granted by the financial entities themselves in Spain, it can be argued, that the fluctuation of the rate is controlled, in one way or another, by those same financial entities. So, the main characteristic of IRPH is that it has been and currently is, more expensive than the most common rate used, the EURIBOR, and, in addition, it has been much slower in reflecting the general decline in interest
that has occurred in recent years. Expert economists consider that on average, the IRPH index may have been between 1.5 per cent and 3 per cent more expensive than the Euribor rate. In the event that the European Court finally establishes the abusiveness of IRPH, consumers may have the right to request that their loan be recalculated, taking into account a substitute interest rate, which will normally be the EURIBOR and then the lender should refund the difference between what was overpaid and what should have been paid. As we have noted, as the general rate of IRPH has been higher than the EURIBOR, a positive decision should see the return of significant amounts of money. How can I find out if my
mortgage is subject to IRPH and how can I claim? At White & Baos lawyers we have significant experience in consumer claims against bank abuses for many years, all over Spain and specially in the Costa Blanca area (Alicante, Denia, etc) and the Balearics Islands ( Ibiza, Mallorca, etc) which has led to numerous wins at no cost to our clients. If you believe that your mortgage may be referenced to the IRPH, contact us and our lawyers will check your mortgage loan deed without any commitment and will inform you of the next steps to follow to claim back what should belong to you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.
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CARNIVAL: Getting ready to party.
MINI-CARNIVAL PUPILS at Benidorm’s infants and primary schools had a break in the school day for their Carnival celebrations last week. Children at the Bautista Lledo, Aitana and Vasco Nuñez de Balbao schools paraded together through the adjoining streets, although the Sierra Helada, Leonor Canalejas and Gabriel Miro schools organised independent
processions. The remaining state, state-recognised and private schools as well as the municipal nurseries organised their own Carnival festivities. Meanwhile, the Associacio de Penyes - the association of the groups that celebrate and help to organise Benidorm’s fiestas each November - organised the official Carnival in collaboration with the Fiestas department.
RESIDENTS in Calle Polop learnt recently that their street is to undergo comprehensive remodelling. Together with local business-owners, they have been asking for improvements for some time, Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, Benidorm’s Public Works councillor, admitted. Calle Polop is one of Benidorm’s busiest roads, and owing to its nearness to the Tram station, is used by hundreds of passengers each day. The €143,000 project is complex, De Zarate said. Instead of closing the road and carrying out all the work at once, it will still be necessary to provide pedestrian access to Calle Polop’s five apartment buildings, he explained. As well as repaving the road, the town hall will renew the domestic water supply, the main drainage network, and install new storm drains. The road will also be prepared for future gas and telecommunications services and equipped with wi-fi.
New role for Island THE town hall will ask coastal authority, Costas, for permission to take control of Benidorm Island. It has now remitted a draft of its plans to rehabilitate the quay and existing structures including the restaurant which will be transformed into an informal museum or Interpretive Centre, revealed Benidorm’s mayor, Toni Perez.
DIY firm volunteers did it themselves THE French DIY and furniture multinational organised a cleaning operation at El Moralet on the outskirts of Benidorm. This was carried out by around 200 of the firm’s employees in line with Leroy Merlin’s policies of corporate social responsibility, a spokesman explained. The volunteers focused on the wooded area near Benidorm’s Tram station and the nearby public car park, explained Environment councillor Monica Gomez whose department collaborated with the countryside cleanup. “Leroy Merlin itself suggested the operation to round off its national conference which has been taking place at a Benidorm hotel,” Gomez explained. The removed litter was later disposed of by FCC, the concessionary company that cleans Benidorm streets. “We believe in initiatives like these that remind the public of the need to keep our surroundings free of litter, which is why we collaborate both in publicising and helping to develop them,” the councillor added.
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BENIDORM To w n H a l l ’s E q u a l i t y d e partment is organising a free course in Personal Defence for women. Classes from Rangel Rangelov will be held in the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the l’Illa sports centre from February until May, announced Equality councillor Angela Zaragozi. The course is an Equality department initiative linked to Spain’s State Pact against Gender Violence, Zaragozi explained. The women taking the course will lear n practical exercises and be shown self-de-
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Women learn self-defence moves
FREE COURSE: Women taught how to defend themselves.
fence blocking moves and control techniques to eliminate their fear. Women wishing to take part in the course can register at the Centro Social Jelena in Calle Olivos 11, or by ringing 965 860 226. “This course has
been well-received edition after edition, with more participants taking part each time,” said Zaragozi, who added that many women take the course a second time to increase their knowledge of these techniques.
One election promise kept PARENTS waiting for municipal nursery school places for children born between 2017 and 2019 will receive financial help. They are in line for the Benibono, a grant of up to €120 a month that was included in the Partido Popular’s campaign during the local elections held earlier this year. “Benidorm’s municipal offer for infant education is well above the national average,” said the town
hall’s Education councillor Maite Moreno. “Ninety-five per cent of the under-threes whose parents sought places, obtained them,” she added. The Benibono grants will contribute to the cost of authorised private nurseries for the remaining 5 per cent, the councillor said. To be eligible the family should have been registered on the Benidorm
Padron for at least a year, have their names down on a municipal waiting list and be up-to-date with their taxes. There should be no available place in one of the municipal nursery schools and the child should be attending an authorised centre. The grant will be proportionate to the family income, ranging from €60 to €120 a month, and with a maximum payment of €1,100 a year.
Car park returns to town hall THE town hall will take over the l’Aiguera car park, one of the bestsituated in central Benidorm. The car park has been run by a concessionary for the last 30 years but after reverting to the municipality,
it will be managed and maintained with the help of an outside firm. Income from the car park will now go to the town hall which will also decide tariffs, municipal sources revealed.
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Albir - Alfaz NEWS An 18-day week for Alfaz women WOMEN’S WEEK begins in Alfaz tomorrow, Friday February 28, although events continue until March 17. “This is a cross-department initiative in line with the L’Alfas+Igualitaria project that promotes gender equality,” Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro said. The Youth, Culture, Heritage, Environment, Education and Other Nationalities departments have produced a programme for all ages, genders and nationalities, the councillor explained. These include an Escape Room session, plays, exhibitions, literature, gastronomy, music and excursions: “We want everybody to be involved and to take part,” Guijarro said. Events begin tomorrow, Friday, with the inauguration of the Memorables, Insignes e Intrepidas 1870-1931 (Memorable, Famous and Intrepid) exhibition in the Les Escoles Velles
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LINE-UP: Councillors involved in Women’s Week events. cultural centre at 7.30pm. This relates the littleknown stories of a group of Spanish women who fought for freedom, women’s rights and justice, Guijarro said. The Escape Room session, The Woman in Time, open to members of the public aged 10 or over will be held between 5pm and 10pm at the Casa de Cultura. Sunday, March 1, sees “Sierra Helada women: lighthouse-keepers, miners, smallholders and fishers” a conducted tour of the Albir Lighthouse’s informal muse-
um. This sets out from the Lighthouse car park at 10.30am. The Culture department has arranged an excursion on March 6 to Musica por la Igualdad concert in Benidor m, performed by 65 women musicians from the Benidorm Conservatoire and women members of three local brass bands and conducted by Irene Isabel Garcia Esteban. A bus leaves the Casa de Cultura at 5pm and seats should be reserved at the town hall’s Equality department or by emailing igualdad@lal fas.com before March 2.
Financial aid for local students ALFAZ is allocating €38,500 for student grants, town hall spokesman Toni Such announced. “Alfaz’s local government supports quality public services and enabling training, education and employment are municipal priorities,” he said. Now that the town hall has given the goahead to the grants, the €38,500 can be split between 35 pupils who have completed compulsory education and are now completing non-university studies as well as 131 university students who will receive help with travel expenses. The individual amounts allotted to the 166 Alfaz students who receive the municipal aid will be paid directly into their bank accounts, explained Finance councillor Jose Plaza.
Condemnation for 11th gender murder ALFAZ Town Hall held a three-minutes’ silence, remembering Alina Mocanu, the 36-year-old Moraira resident who was murdered by her partner. All members of the municipal corporation were demonstrating their solidarity with the dead woman’s family as they stood silently outside the town hall, and at the same time they were condemning the 11th gender-based killing of 2020. A town hall statement later reminded the public of the 016 helpline for victims of gender violence. Women who call this number, which provides attention in 52 languages, are asked only to identify the municipality and province from which they are calling. They will not be asked to give a name and the call will not figure in their telephone bill, although the number needs to be deleted from the list of calls made.
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JUST over a month ago, Storm Gloria devastated much of the Costa Blanca coastline. Although the Marina Baja escaped the worst of the bad weather, Albir seafront was inevitably affected, pointed out the town hall’s Technical Services councillor Oscar Perez. Assisted by SAV, Alfaz’s street-cleaning concessionary, his department has been working since then to bring the beach and the Paseo de las Estrellas promenade back to normal. Days of strong wind and pounding waves covered the Paseo with mud, peb-
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BEACH VISIT: Oscar Perez and Luis Morant in Albir. bles and debris from the sea, but after three days, seafront restaurants, cafes and shops were able to reopen, said Tourism and Beaches councillor Luis Morant. He and Perez recently visited the beach and Albir seafront to inspect the work that has continued
since last month, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy the excellent February temperatures. “The beach now looks the way that it always does and people can stroll along the Pase de las Estrellas, sunbathe or even swim at the Raco d’Albir beach,” Morant said.
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TOURISM councillor Luis Morant recently attended the latest meeting of the Designation of Origin Wine Routes’ Regulatory Council in Alicante. Morant was representing Alfaz, a member of the council which introduces the public to Alicante Province through the wines of Vinalopo, Marina Baja, Marina Alta and Jalon Valley areas. The next Assembly, scheduled for July, will be held in Alfaz at the same time as the 32nd edition of the annual Film Festival.
TWENTY-FIVE people attended the first meeting of the future Voluntariado Ambiental Local (Environmental Volunteer) group. Creating the volunteers coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Sierra Helada national park and the town hall’s Environment department hopes to enlist local residents who are interested in helping to conserve Alfaz’s natural heritage. Participants of all ages and nationalities were present at the initial meeting, the group’s coordinator Richard Barreno said afterwards. All expressed interest in contributing to improving Alfaz’s surroundings by fire-watching, planting trees and native species, collaborating on clean-up operations and organising talks on the town’s natural resources and assets at schools and social centres. Readers interesting in joining the group can contact Richard Barrena at his rbarreno@lalfas.com email address or the town hall’s Environment department.
Four decades of making music ALFAZ’S Sociedad Musical La Lira began celebrating its 40th anniversary with a recent concert in the Escoles Velles cultural centre. La Lira’s president Miguel Juan Baldo took advantage of the occasion to announce the band’s 2020 programme of concerts to commemo-
rate 40 years of making and teaching music. Baldo also revealed a new logo specially created for the anniversary. La Lira - which has a band with more than 56 musicians - also teaches music to children from the age of three as well as adults.
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Altea NEWS ALTEA hosts the 23rd Assembly of Valencian Community Amateur Theatre groups this Saturday (February 29) and Sunday (March 1). Thirty-five groups are attending the assembly and as well as a series of meetings, there will be a street parade along Avenida Comunidad Valenciana, Calle Generalitat Valenciana, Garganes, Jaume I and Plaza Jose Maria Planelles. The assembly concludes with a gala and presentation of awards at the Palau on Sunday evening.
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MORE than 50 people took part in Altea’s Tree Day activities on the banks of the River Algar. The town hall’s Environment department with the collaboration of Environment and Education Management (GEA) organised a tree planting session followed by a children’s workshop and lunch for all. “We spent a magnificent morning by the river celebrating Tree Day,” said Environment councillor Jose Orozco. “We have learnt to recognise the trees that grow on the banks of our river and we have also helped to regenerate them by planting more than 150 species including poplars, hackberries, oleanders and tamarisks,” Orozco said.
TREE DAY: Getting ready to plant.
Committee makes plans for Women’s Day ALTEA’S Women’s and Equality Committee met recently to plan municipal activities for International Women’s Day on March 8. Prior events will include a talk in the Function Room at the Social Centre on March 2 by artist Yolanda Dominguez who lectures throughout Spain on empowerment and awakening the social conscience. There will also be a
cookery demonstration from Monica Alfaro del Resturante Elordi, with other events still in the pipeline. “Altea is planning a varied programme with the principal purpose of encouraging awareness and building a progressive society that defends equal opportunities for women and where equality can become a reality,” declared Equality councillor Vicente Perez.
Crime rate falls ALTEA’S Local POLICE were alerted or contacted 14,762 times last year. Officers took action on 285 occasions, a 25 per cent reduction on 2018, intervening in 281 crimes. “This is a notable 28.31 per cent decrease,” said the town hall’s Public Safety councillor Miguel de la Hoz. “Our priority is improving safety for the local population,” he added. “Last year’s figures are positive, but we shall go on working with the state’s law enforcement bodies to ensure that the crime rate continues to fall.” The Local Police intervened in 33 cases of gender violence, 11 fewer than in 201. The specialist ASTREA unit also supervised 81 restraining orders, eight more than the previous year. “Gender violence is another priority and we shall continue using all our resources to eliminate this scourge,” De la Hoz declared. The 2019 report listed 76 cases of breaking and entering, 26 fewer than in 2018 although 23 occurred while occupants were inside the homes, more than in 2018, he admitted. Ninety people were injured in 444 road accidents last year, with 36 hit-and-run incidents. Fifty-four people were arrested for drink-driving while 33 people tested positive for drugs, several giving positive results for more than one substance. There were 109 complaints regarding animals and one case of animal cruelty.
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progress made on projects. The ex-mayors are also given the power to express opinions, make suggestions, promote cooperation and coordinate initiatives. The latest meeting was attended by Francisco Camañez, Violeta Rivera, Javier Morator, Ximo Tur and Ana Sala although some of the corporation’s existing councillors also sat in on the meeting. All the mayors agreed
that lack of local autonomy was an ongoing problem, as was the town hall’s inability to make decisions or take action on essential aspects including roads, the coastline, ports and watercourses. There was consensus on repairing the damage that Storm Gloria inflicted on the promenades and beaches last month while the former mayors commented that the seasonal nature of the
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Old hands give advice CALPE’S Advisory Committee met recently at the town hall. The committee, composed of ex-mayors and created in 2009 to complement the mayors’ advisors, is routinely presided by the current mayor. According to the committee’s rules of procedures, its members are informed of the local government’s plan of action, its budgets and
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Ana Sala (third right) with her predecessors. town’s tourism inevitably determined municipal services. Plans for a second high school and the progress of Vial J was also on the com-
mittee’s agenda, given the future importance of the road which will connect Avenida Generalitat Valencia with the schools district and Avenida Rumania.
Charity fundraiser for Indian hospital THE traditional Manos Unidas charity fair which opened on Thursday last week, closes today Thursday, February 27. The Manos Unidas mercadillo at the Kabila Mascarat building in Carrer de Fora has been held for 52 years although the organisation also raises cash with a Christmas Fair and the sale of plants for St Valentine’s Day. This year Manos Unidas is raising funds to improve medical attention at a rural hospital in the state of Maharashra in India. The project includes reforming the existing building with an extension for an Intensive Care Unit. The organisation will also provide three incubators, a ventilator, x-ray machine, ultrasound scanner, four medical monitors and an ophthalmological refraction unit. Manos Unidas calculates the Project will bring direct benefits to 65,000 people by improving health care in the Chandraur and Gadchiroli districts. Manos Unidas is a Catholic and secular nongovernment volunteer organisation for the aid, promotion and development of the Third World that was founded in 1960. The organisation’s Calpe branch, whose current president is Pepita Ferrer, opened in 1968.
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Town hall pays debts CALPE Council’s last plenary meeting approved the town hall’s 2020 Budget with the votes of the Partido Popular-Ciudadanos coalition. The local government will pay off the remaining €777,168 still owed from its debt to suppliers that had reached €41 million by 2012, announced Calpe’s mayor
Ana Sala. The remainder of the town hall’s €5.5 million surplus will be used for infrastructure projects throughout the town. These include the longawaited rehabilitation of the Club Social at the water’s edge below the La Manzanera urbanisation, designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill in the 70’s.
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The Club Social occupies the maritime-territorial strip belonging to the state and Calpe received permission to rehabilitate the dilapidated Club Social in 2017. Should it fail to do so, Costas warned, the permit would expire but with the €1.3 million cost now available, work can begin there at last.
Love me, love my dog A CALPE dog-walker received a four-month prison term for punching another dog-walker who pushed his dog out of the way. The Alicante High Court confirmed the sentence but cut the 18-month term imposed by a Benidorm court in 2018, four years after the incident. There had been an ‘excessive delay’ in bringing the case to court, the High Court ruled, but confirmed a €2,000 com-
pensation payment. The court heard that while walking his dog on a plot of land used for parking, the accused met another owner who moved his dog out of the way with his foot. He punched the other man in the face and kicked him, knocking him to the ground and breaking his glasses. Appealing against the sentence, the accused maintained he was a victim of mistaken identity.
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Fenillar Marsh is safely fenced in NEW fencing for the perimeter of Moraira’s Senillar Marsh has now been installed. The original fence already needed repairs but was badly deteriorated after several sections were blown down during the high winds that affected the area before Christmas, Environment councillor Carlos Martinez explained. The new fencing is made from recycled wood-effect plastic that is also sustainable and longlasting, he said. All supports have been reinforced and some safety measures introduced, taking special care to ensure that a small child cannot slip through any gaps. Reeds have been
MARSH IMPROVEMENTS: Undergrowth cleared and a gateway added. cleared from some sections of the marsh and a gateway added to give entry to the vehicles and machinery used for cleaning. Sixteen years ago, the Marsh was declared a
Wildlife Reserve in 2004 owing to the presence of the threatened Spanish toothcarp and the regional government’s Environment department has now bedded-in protected
plants there. More have been planted at Cap d’Or, the Ampolla beach and the Portitxol micro-reserve enabling the public to see native flora close to.
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TEULADA-MORAIRA’S municipal corporation and local residents stood silently outside the town hall last Wednesday, in memory of Alina Mocanu. Romanian-born Alina was killed four days earlier by her partner, Arthur Karvink, a Dutch national of 59 who has now confessed to her murder. It is now known that the 36-year-old mother of two children aged 14 and nine was killed when she and Karvink began to argue after going out to dinner with friends. They continued quarrelling in the street and at Karvink’s suggestion went to his nearby Moraira estate
A very select moscatel WINE from TeuladaMoraira’s Sant Vicent Ferrer cooperative won a gold medal at the Virtus International Awards wine event in Lisbon. The Moscatel Selecto was the only Valencian Community wine that won an award, commented Joselina Valles, the bodega’s manager. “This was the first time that we entered this particular mistela,” she said. “There are many similar Portuguese wines and you are competing against the best bodegas in the world. We never imagined that we were going to come away with a prize,” Valles continued. “We are very proud that our moscatel was so valued.” The Sant Vicente Ferrer cooperative, which produces 14 different wines that include moscatel, white and red wine, vermouths and cava, has won more than 20 prizes, many of them awarded at international events.
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Teulada-Moraira mourns Alina SILENT CONDEMNATION: Local residents and municipal corporation (inset) reject gender violence.
agency where he attacked and stabbed her with a kitchen knife. According to sources close to the case, Karvink left the dead woman for 24 hours before wrapping her body in a duvet and taking it 2.5 kilometres to a bank of underground rubbish containers. The body was only discovered next morning because
the refuse collectors opened the container to deposit bags that had been left outside. Alina had previously been subjected to violence at the ex-marine’s hands, as he was arrested last summer after a neighbour heard her calling for help and contacted the police. Although the case came to court Alina refused to tes-
tify and Karvink was acquitted. Speaking after the five minutes of silence in Alina’s memory, Teulada-Moraira’s Equality councillor Mamen Botija read a manifesto declaring that gender violence affected all society. “This town hall will continue implementing policies that promote equality and offering help to all those in need of it,” she pledged.
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Javea NEWS Cash needed for repairs JAVEA Town Hall will help Fr Salvador Torrent raise finance for repairs to the San Bartolome parish church. Emergency repairs are currently being carried out to seal the cracks in the walls and leaks in the roof of the fortress-church that was built between the 14th and 16th centuries. Work, authorised by the Heritage department, will cost around €500,000 and both the mayor, Jose Chulvi, and Montse Villaverde, Grants and Projects councillor, have offered to help Fr Torrent apply to the EU and Spain’s Ministry of Public Works for aid. The town hall is also willing to seek ways of reactivating the economic collaboration agreement with San Bartolome church which offset the expense involved in using the church for municipal
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JAVEA’S public libraries are promoting reading amongst the town’s children. First and third year pupils at all local primary schools will be introduced to their local libraries to visit the children’s sections, inspect the books and learn how to take one out. Pupils from Vicente Tena, Graul and Trenc d’Alba schools will visit the public library in the town centre while those from Port and Arenal schools will go to the Duanes library.
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SAN BARTOLOME: Ready for repairs. cultural events. Not all of the local population approve of the town hall’s willingness to help out and slogans proclaiming ‘Let the clergy pay’ recently appeared near the church. San Bartolome, declared a National Artistic Monument in 1931,
was originally municipal property, but the Diocese of Valencia registered the church in its own name in 2009. This was possible thanks to a 1998 law introduced by Jose Maria Aznar, enabling the Church to claim previously unregistered properties and churches.
Mayor’s progress report JAVEA’S mayor Jose Chulvi recently met Arenal business-owners to keep them up-to-date with progress on the promenade and beach. The first phase of emer-
gency repairs following the damage caused by Storm Gloria has been completed, Chulvi said. The town hall has to tackle repairs at the southern end of Paseo David
Ferrer which, as they are less urgent, must be put out to tender in line with regulations, although Chulvi promised tenders would be hurried through. This also applies to the tourist information point on the Paseo which was also damaged during the storm, the mayor said. The town hall has applied to the Valencia Tourist Board for replacements for the beach’s walkways, foot-showers and children’s play areas, said Chulvi, who added he was confident they would be installed in time for Easter Week. Regarding the bad smell caused by accumulated seaweed at the water’s edge, Chulvi explained that at present this cannot be removed. A digger brought in to clear the seaweed sank and it will be necessary to wait for the waves and sea currents to wash the Posidonia onto the beach first.
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Javea NEWS MUNICIPAL water company Amjasa will repair the River Gorgos embankment that originally collapsed during the floods of 2007. Putting the €162,052 contract out to tender is being fast-tracked as the river’s retaining wall suffered still more damage when the Gorgos flooded last January. This exposed a pipeline belonging to the domestic supply network that takes vital water from the Javea desalination plant to the town centre, Amjasa sources explained. Repairs should take two months and as well as concealing the pipeline once more, it will be necessary to stabilise and rebuild the part of the riverbank that supports it. This part of the riverbank has been in a precarious condition since the embankment was eroded by flooding 13 years ago and it has steadily deteriorated during successive flash floods.
Cyclist hurt A 15-YEAR-OLD cyclist was hurt in a collision with a car on the Les Planes road in Javea. The accident occurred on a sharp bend when the girl, who was identified as British, was descending the steep road and ran into the vehicle. The Local Police, Red Cross and a Basic Life Support ambulance were called to scene and the young girl transferred to Denia Hospital, although she did not appear to have serious injuries.
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ARENAL PROMENADE: Electric shocks for dogs.
A rather shocking experience DOG-OWNERS complained to the town hall after their pets received electric shocks on a pavement near the Arenal beach. “They go mad when their paws touch it,” an owner said. The shocks began at the end of January after Storm Gloria caused serious damage to Javea’s seafront and have continued since then. “They’re clearly receiving much more than just
a tickle,” one witness told the Spanish media after seeing a dog with wet paws walk onto the pavement in front of the Parador. “They writhe as though the current is running through them.” After several dog-owners reported the problem, the town hall’s Services councillor Kika Mata ordered an inspection of the street lighting. Municipal employees found that the lampposts had no electricity until
nightfall at 6pm or 7pm, while all the dogs were affected during the day. Whatever was causing the shocks was not linked to the streetlights, the operatives told Mata. After the councillor asked Iberdrola to check its installations, the energy company found a bare wire in an electricity tower beside the spot where dogs were receiving the shocks. This has now been repaired, Mata confirmed.
Triumph for local woman MARIA ISABEL FERRER and Moha Rida Younes won the 31st edition of the Volta a Peu a Xabia race. More than 1,500 runners took part in the Volta, habitually the first of the annual Marina Alta circuit, and there were few surprises regarding the winners. Ferrer, who belongs to Javea’s Llebeig Athletics Club, dominated the 10kilometre race throughout, finishing in 37 minutes, 05 seconds. She was fol-
lowed by Esther Fiornes from CA Cametes (Pedreguer) while third place went to Sofia Booth, also from the Llebeig Club. Moha Rida Younes and Youssef Ahatch, both belonging to the Denia Corre club, took the lead from early on, with Rida Younes shaking Ahatach in the final kilometres, cross the line with a time of 32 minutes, 10 seconds to an ovation from the enthusiastic crowd.
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Red Shrimps THE ninth edition of the International Creative Cuisine Contest of the Red Shrimp of Denia, organised by the Association of Hotel and To u r i s m E n t re p re n e u r s o f the Marina Alta (AEHTMA), in collaboration with the city of Denia, has already chosen its eight finalists. In this edition, 78 candidates from the most important and prestigious hospitality schools of national level participated, demonstrating a very high level and consolidating this contest within the gastronomic panorama. In this way, the jury of the contest has selected the eight chefs who will meet on March 3 at the Municipal Market of Denia. The contestants that this year will compete to make the best dish with the red prawn of Denia as the main ingredient are: • José Luis Peralta, from La Per fumería restaurant (Valencia).
CONTEST: Eight chefs will take part.
• Juan Manuel Salgado, from Dromo restaurant (Badajoz). • Andrea Ravasio, from Baobab Suites restaurant (Adeje - Tenerife). • Alejandro Gómez, from the Hotel Gravina 51 restaurant (Sevilla). • Alberto Montes, from Atrio restaurant (Cáceres). • Iván Muñoz, from Chirón r e s t a u r a n t ( Va l d e m o r o Madrid). • Chelo Berná, from El Galgo restaurant (Elche - Alicante).
• Antonio Javier González, from MasterChef restaurant (Madrid). A jury of culinary experts and gastronomic critics will evaluate the creations according to the presentation, taste and presence of the red prawn in each dish. Julia Pérez, critic of gastronomy and member of the Royal Academy of Gastronomy, will preside this jury and will be accompanied by José Carlos Capel, Igor Cubillo, Benjamín Lana and Cuchita Lluch, as well as the chefs Quique Dacosta, from Quique Dacosta Restaurant in Denia ( Alicante), Kiko Moya, from L’Escaleta (Cocentaina, Alicante), Carlos Maldonado, f r o m R a í c e s ( Ta l a v e r a d e l a Reina - Toledo, Eugenio Boer, from Bür (Milan) and Luis Arrufat, gastronomic consultant and technical coordinator of the Masters and Courses of the Basque Culinary Centre.
ON SHOW: Old photographs of the city will be exhibited.
Exhibition area on Calle Puente THE city of Benidorm has opened a new outdoor exhibition area on Calle Puente, consisting of six backlit panels that now show old photographs of the area. The councillor of Historical and Cultural Heritage, Ana Pellicer, has explained that the lower area of the bridge is “a space that has proven to be an unbeatable canvas for outdoor exhibitions because of its location and layout, as has
been proven in the three editions of Benidorm Expone.” This exhibition area has been inaugurated with a retrospective of Benidorm through six photographs of different authors showing urban landscapes and traditional scenes from the mid-20th century. In the near future, images of how the Avenida Mediterráneo was and how it was built will also be displayed.
Arrested for robbery NATIONAL POLICE officers arrested a 34year-old man in Gandia last week after he allegedly committed five violent robberies in commercial establishments, four bars and an electronics store between January 10 and 30. Among all the thefts, he took €662, two electric scooters and a video game console, the police said in a press release. The suspect broke the access door or windows with a manhole cover at dawn to be able to take the cash registers or force the slot machines. The suspect was detained in Las 500 of Gandia. He wore a garment he was wearing in one of the robberies, and other evidence was also found during the investigation.
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University sharing interests THE businessmen of La Safor visited the Valencia University Science Park last week accompanied by the mayor of Gandia, Diana Morant, and the councillor for Education of the city of Gandia, Carmen Fuster. The purpose of this visit was to share impressions with the management of the University and the entrepreneurs of the Science Park about the common interests between the knowledge industry and the business sector, since they intend to establish different lines of cooperation aimed at improving t h e Va l e n c i a n p r o duction sector. Mestre recalled t h a t t h e Va l e n c i a University “was created more than five centuries ago to improve Valencian society” and announced that the University and the town hall of Gandia have agreed to open a headquarters of the Science Park in the city of Gandia. The University already has an International Centre in Gan-
dia, and will now expand its presence with a new headquarters of the PCUV in the capital of La Safor. On the other hand, Morant expressed her satisfaction with the agreement and the commitment to the development of the new headquarters of the Science Park in Gandia. “For us, it is an opportunity that we will know how to take advantage of to grow. Companies are fully aware that the future is about innovation, knowledge, and that to make it happen it is essential to feed on the University. This announcement represents the beginning of a revolution in business and social matters in our region.” During the meeting there was also talk about the location of the new headquart e r s i n t h e To s s a l building of Gandia, as well as other future lines of collaboration, such as the possible implementation of degrees oriented to the peculiarities of the productive environment of the region.
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AN Ethiopian refugee who settled in Rotterdam more than 20 years ago has been hiding a rare 18th century Ethiopian crown. He has now re turned this piece of heritage to his country of birth with the help of the Dutch government.
Red light THE Hague Council is considering a proposal first mooted by Amsterdam by exploring the possibil ity of creating a brand new red light district so that all of the sex workers in the city will be working in a safe and legal workplace.
RARE PIECE: Return of the crown.
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Tax break
MILK producers from around Europe de scend on Brussels to call for more fairness in the allocation of EU subsidies. The largest group consisted of 200 Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian farmers who were particularly exuberant.
AFTER the Flemish government temporarily suspended a special tax on property pur chases, it made an unexpected windfall of €305 million thanks to the sudden boom in house sales from those happy to pay just normal tax with no penalty.
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ALL of the major banks in Denmark are now charg ing customers to keep large amounts of money on deposit with them. The concept is that with falling growth, having to pay to keep money encourages spending and boosts the economy.
THE French parliament intends to demand more than €1 million in damages from former Prime Minister François Fillon over the misappropriation of public funds that were allegedly paid to his wife for a job he gave her where she did little.
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A FORMER social worker has been convicted of embezzling the equivalent of €15.7 million by cre ating false projects and transferring funds meant to be used to help those in need to her own per sonal bank accounts for more than 10 years.
THE Fessenheim nuclear reactor which is on the French/German border will be shut down at the end of June as part of France’s readjustment of its energy policy. Already one of its reactors has been closed.
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THREE men including a security guard have been jailed in Berlin, convicted of the theft of a 100kilo Canadian gold coin from one of the capital’s museums. To date the coin has not been returned and may have been melted down.
FAR RIGHT German political party AfD has apol ogised for the mistake in issuing a colouring book which has images of men holding guns and waving Turkish flags. A spokesman ex plained that most of the images were ok but some appeared xenophobic.
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STATE owned Systembolaget which controls all sales of alcohol within Sweden has accused a Dan ish app Vivinio of breaking Swedish law by not on ly reviewing and rating wine, but also offering it for sale which it says is not allowed.
NORWEGIAN drivers are becoming commit ted to driving electric cars with nearly 50 per cent of new registrations in January being electric and a further 35 per cent being hybrid despite the fact that Norway is still producing oil.
Nursery destroyed A MAJOR fire which started in a rubbish bin outside a nursery school in the town of Nyköping managed to completely destroy the building before it was put out by the local fire brigade thankfully before it spread to the next building.
Illegal export OFFICES in Stavanger of international shipping company Teekay Shipping Norway AS were raided by the national economic crime unit as the company is suspected of illegal export of waste which may have been sent to India.
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THE European Banking Federation (EBF) to which the Spanish Banking Association belongs has asked the European Commission to require that large corporations should be obliged to reveal environmental in formation and climate risk from their activities. Such information will allow banks to determine whether they should finance certain operations after weighing up the possible envi ronmental damage especially as governments and the EU require a reduction in pollution. This infor mation would protect banks from making dangerous loans.
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is the drop in sales revenue anticipated for international airlines by IATA due to the coronavirus with the biggest loss being in Asia.
Employment Law Bombshell SPANISH business and to a lesser ex tent even the unions are up in arms over a decision by the government to completely redefine the concept of subcontracting work out. Many companies find that it can be financially advantageous to decen tralise their businesses and rather than employ staff on a full time basis (with all of the financial commit ments this entails) and especially for short term projects, prefer to subcon tract the work out. Smaller organisations often have a more relaxed attitude over employ ment contracts and are able to find
By John Smith workers who are prepared to accept temporary work without significant overheads but this could be a thing of the past under proposed legislation. The government is saying that if a company does subcontract work out and has its own staff doing exactly the same work, then it must ensure that the subcontracted worker re ceives exactly the same pay and ben efits. The fear is that costs will rise al most across the board in Spain and that in the longrun, there will be fewer jobs overall as there will be
less work as in many cases, potential customers look outside of Spain for their products to be produced. It’s not just going to affect industry or construction but could stretch into retail, where some stores allow stores within stores to be set up, the health service where many doctors and nurses are employed via agen cies (although in some cases their recompense is higher than employ ees) and indeed almost any walk of business. Even councils could find that they have to take on more staff and in crease local taxation.
Football fans lose out HUNDREDS across Europe are out of pocket because of a major mistake made by UEFA when of fering more tickets for the Euro 2020 football tournament. Its initial online offering was a sellout but because a number of people didn’t pay for them, those were put back on sale and fans immediately placed orders. Having been successful, many then booked flights and accom modation (often nonrefundable) only to receive an email several hours later saying that the tickets had been sold in error and the or der was cancelled.
LEGALLY SPEAKING
Can they vote by post? Our former president brought in a voting form for all owners on our community, which con sisted of all the agenda proposals being voted on. She said this gives everyone a say. If 30 people send back their forms saying No to any proposal and there are only 20 people attending the AGM in person who say Yes, the forms win, even though they have heard nothing of the discussion. Is this legal? Our new presi dent has carried on this procedure. She says that the committee has agreed that all owners should get a chance to vote, even if they cannot attend the meeting. Again I ask, is this legal? Our AGM is at the end of April. P C (Costa Blanca)
No, it is not l e g a l . Spain’s Horizontal YOU AND THE Law establishes that LAW IN SPAIN voting at the AGM is only by attendance in person or by naming a proxy. There is no provision for voting by post or by email. Those mem bers who did not attend have a period of 30 days after be ing informed of the results to protest if their interests are prejudiced. If no one protests, the results of your AGM will take effect, even if not ‘legal.’
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
Lower debts THE Bank of Spain has published figures showing that unpaid debts to Spanish banks by their customers has fallen to less than 5 per cent for the first time in 10 years. The amount however is still significant at tens of billions.
Big Brother BARCLAYS Bank has come under fire for introducing new software on staff computers which monitors the amount of work they do and as it is in real time, can tell them if they are not working to expectation or take too many breaks.
Concierge award FOLLOWING his success at the Brits, Grime star Stormzy has been singled out by the Greggs chain to become the first ever member of their VIP Concierge Service which allows high profile customers to order what they want whenever they want.
Fighting free Autopistas SPANISH toll road operator Albertis is producing articles concerning the importance to the Spanish economy of maintaining the payment concept to use major roads. As the AP1, AP4 and
more sections of the AP7 become free, the former manager of these roads can see its income dropping and argues that with these roads alone the Spanish government will lose €450
million in tax. In addition, it will be the Spanish taxpayer who will have to fork out extra to maintain the roads so short term saving could cause long term cost.
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The end of the Paper £20 IN the days when public organisations were not as environmentally aware, the disposal of old, damaged or obsolete bank notes in the UK saw them being bur ned in a fur nace to help heat the Bank of England building. Now times have changed and the introduction of the new British £20 note which is made from poly mer and joins the £5 and £10 notes means that there are an estimated £40 (€48) billion worth of the old paper notes which have to be col lected, collated and recycled as a soil improver. Whilst the old notes continue to
Don’t be caught with obsolete bank notes.
Sandboxes approved THERE are currently six countries in Europe which have created ‘regulatory sandboxes’ and now thanks to the Spanish Banking Association, Spain will become the seventh.
A sandbox is based on the concept of children being allowed to play in a controlled environment and this option is particularly attractive in the world of Financial Technology where start-up com-
panies may inadvertently breach financial regulations. Spain hopes to attract new companies and their revenue by allowing controlled experiments of this kind by the end of 2020.
circulate, there are none going back into the system from the high street banks and work is being undertaken to convert cash machines to enable them to dispense the smaller new note. The £20 note is the most used in the UK with some two billion in circulation and as the old notes are returned for destruction, they will be place in bundles of 2,500 so that they can be accounted for and then composted. The notes will continue to be le gal tender until the Bank of England is satisfied that there are sufficient of the new notes available to start a six month countdown before they can no longer be used. Not only will be there a sixmonth grace period before they cease to be legal tender, some banks and post offices will be likely to accept them back for credit or exchange. Many elderly people do keep banknotes on hand, so it is impor tant that they are aware of the changes.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Transgender support A UK-based insurance group has advised some of its corporate sales staff to raise the matter of transgender awareness with their clients as due to long waits for NHS treatments a number of people are undertaking potentially dangerous self-medication.
Crack down A NEW plan is being introduced in Spain to control advertising from online gambling and casinos which will stop brands from employing celebrities to appear in TV advertising. Football clubs will not be able to sell shirts to children if they feature gambling brands.
Share purchase THE European Commission has approved the purchase of 50 per cent of the Prosegur alarm business by Telefonica as the merger appeared to raise no problems as far as competition within Spain or the entire European Union is concerned.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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No one’s laughing now
WHY is everyone still screaming that Britain needs more diversity? The UK is now recognised as one of the most diverse nations on the planet. Instead of wasting energy by constantly complaining, why don’t those affected welcome this situation with open arms and start acting with some positivity? As Shakespeare observed; ‘Methinks thou doth protest too much.’ I can’t help becoming even more convinced that those who continue to condemn British society actually thrive on animosity, refusing to accept the truth in case they are deprived of something to vent their hatred on! Let’s just have a brief look at these ‘lack of UK diversity’ accusations. To date, with very few exceptions, every family based commercial on British TV depicts a mixed marriage. Practically all the ads that use a number of actors, portray an (often ludicrous) cross section of casts with ethnic backgrounds. Neither of these situations is a true reflection of life across the UK and is therefore either a minority appeaser, or some form of majority brainwashing - and is also by its very definition blatantly racist! A large number of major league football
THE UK: Is now recognised as one of the most diverse nations on the planet. teams are partially, or in some cases predominately ethnic. Athletes, particularly runners, are almost all from immigrant heritage and any accusation of racism (predominately aimed at the indigenous population) is dropped on by the law like a ton of bricks. The long suffering British population has bent over backwards to accept and encourage diversity into a country which, after recovering from two World Wars, became open and ready to accept
many from other less fortunate cultures. But to see its generosity and welcome rewarded by ‘no go areas,’ terrorism, religious fanaticism, culture attack and nothing but insults and ingratitude - is quite understandably getting large numbers of them the terrible hump! The ‘far right’ was initially blamed as instigators of this UK dissent, and was quite rightly chastised for it. Unfortunately, with the blatant, unchecked reversed racism of ‘comedi-
ans’ like Nish Kumar, plus the disgraceful racist lyrics and comments of ‘Rapper Dave’ at the awful Brit awards, exponents of the not-so far right are actually beginning to think those a bit ‘further over’ may have had a point. Last week the Bafta awards were also criticised for not including enough diversity among the winners. Well, possibly there weren’t enough who were worthy of awards! We cannot fall into the trap of favouring people simply because of their ethnic heritage or gender. If we do, we will not only lower our standards, but also be in real danger of provoking even further disquiet by denying recognition of those who may be far more deserving. This whole diversity and ‘snowflake’ driven human rights situation is sowing seeds of discontent that, if unchecked, will continue to grow and flourish into a full scale civil conflict that could leave large sections of the UK’s major cities resembling Beirut. Exactly the words I used in a column 25 years ago; where it was laughed at and called a ‘Leapy rant.’ Well no one’s laughing now are they? Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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DON’T GO DOWN THAT TRACK! 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
B A C K i n t h e U K re c e n t l y, I was sitting on a train, staring at the man opposite me. Not i n t h a t w a y, p ro m i s e ! I n a looking-at-what-he-was-absentmindedly-doing way. He was a leg-jiggler (and if that was you, suffering from a debilitating illness, my apologies in advance). Less prevalent than manspreaders, for whom I've developed subtle strategies, but up there with bulky bags on the free seat, fold-up bikes and elbow-jabbing texters. Back in the day I used to go to the cinema with a beefy, heavilybuilt leg-jiggler who was on the Spectrum (it’s a symptom, I understand). The embarrassing thing was that the whole row of seats would start vibrating in the darkness, mak-
ing me wonder what the heck people were making of it all... And strategies for man-spreaders? First carefully study your spreader. If he’s a clear threat or simply obese, then abort; your project’s derailed. Now, catching your target offguard may work, as women almost never react or do anything in this situation. Above all, don’t give way - ideally a bag or something similar acting as a firm buffer between you, as insistent female proximity to a leg will invariably end up with him thinking he’s being hit on. All this can lead to a silent pressure battle between the pair of you until one backs down. Not the best solution, admittedly. Other more complex strategies I’ll keep to myself ... we won’t go down that track. Train travel can truly be a bizarre experience. A friend and I boarded a packed train and managed to find seats facing a couple of millennials. At first, they seemed really annoyed we were actually sitting there - in unreserved seats. But then the young woman clearly made
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up her mind to spend the journey staring us out, doubtlessly hoping this would make us move. I even heard her whisper to her mate we were “in their space.” Perhaps we should have issued them with a ‘trigger warning’ before sitting down? What do you think? Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.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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I’d sooner die than change my diet BARRY DUKE BACK in 2009, I hobbled into my local health centre in Brighton, and complained to my GP about the severe pain I’d developed in my right knee. He diagnosed arthritis and prescribed medication. But he warned me to go easy on the tablets as persistent use could cause other problems. ‘So what must I do to ease the pain permanently?’ I asked. His terse reply was: ‘Move to a warmer climate.’ So, in 2010 I did. Within months the pain disappeared and, thanks to my enthusiastic embrace of the Mediterranean diet something many salad-dodging Brits refer to as ‘foreign muck’ because it excludes all the grease that comes with traditional fry-ups - I lost weight and was healthier at 65 than I’d ever been in my life. About a year later I went to a
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A NO-NO: But Barry loves prawns in tomato sauce. private hospital and requested a full health check. The MOT cost an arm and a leg, but overall it confirmed that I was as healthy as a horse. However, I noticed on the three-page print-out the word ‘gota’ which had been ringed in red by a consultant. On querying it, he explained I had gout. For those who don’t know what gout is, here’s a definition from the Mayo Clinic: ‘Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis
that can affect anyone. It’s characterised by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe.’ I told the consultant that, apart from the now-vanished arthritic knee, I was totally pain-free. ‘Ah well,’ he nonchalantly replied, ‘It will come, sooner or later.’ And it did. I got out of bed one morning with an excruciating pain in my big right toe, and, because I was
unable to walk, got a cab to the nearest pharmacy and asked if they had anything that would ease the pain. I was given some capsules called Acoxxel, which worked a treat. Then, earlier this month, the condition flared up again - on the day I had to have our beloved terrier Bijou euthanised. Noticing I was limping, our vet Natalia asked me what the problem was. When I said gout she asked
whether I ate tomatoes. As it happens, yes. In industrial quantities! They form a large part of my diet - a diet that makes Spain the world’s healthiest country. (Britain comes in at No 19, according to a World Health Organisation survey published last February). ‘We’ll, you’ve got to stop eating them. Also cut out all shellfish,’ she advised. I was appalled. I was even more horrified when I turned to Google to see what triggers gout. Sure enough, tomatoes were listed, along with many other of my favourites foods including anchovies. These form the basis of my favourite cream cheese and and anchovy sandwiches, smothered with black pepper, which I’ve been enjoying for 50 years. In fact, all shellfish are a no-no. Ditto beef and every variety of fish except salmon. Also to be avoided is beer and whisky. So, in effect, I need to abandon my Mediterranean diet and give up booze. The Pope will come out as gay before that ever happens.
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Teleshopping The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Superstore Superstore Dinner Date Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dinner Date Dress to Impress Take Me Out You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Knocked Up FYI Daily Knocked Up Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Stand Up Sketch Show
A7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:50am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:50am The Darling Buds of May 10:55am That's My Boy 11:30am Inspector Morse 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale Seth is not keen on moving into the cottage, Jan embarrasses Dave in front of his friends in the Woolpack, and a furious row erupts between Frank and Chris. 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am Inspector Morse 2:20am Inspector Morse
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Countdown Cheers King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Find it, Fix it, Flog it Posh Pawn Countdown A Place in the Sun A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo Hunted First Dates 24 Hours in A&E
10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Paddington Station 24/7 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Stalked By My Patient 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Britain's Greatest Bridges 9:00pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 10:00pm 10 Years Younger in 10 Days 11:00pm How to Have a Better Orgasm 12:05am The Sex Business
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The Chase Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Saint Minder The Professionals River Monsters Live Snooker: Players Championship The Professionals The Sweeney Live Snooker: Players Championship Crank An assassin faces a race against time when he learns a rival has poisoned him with a drug that will kill him if his heart rate drops below a certain level FYI Daily Crank The Sweeney Minder The Protectors Harry and the team investigate a plot to overthrow a Mediterranean island government.
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6:30am The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 7:00am Hot Air 8:55am I Still See You 10:45am American Woman 12:45pm The Candidate 3:00pm Hot Air 5:00pm The Curse of La Llorona In 1673 Mexico, a son gives his mother a necklace, with tragic repercussions. 6:45pm The Candidate 9:00pm American Woman 11:00pm Extracurricular 12:40am The Curse of La Llorona In 1673 Mexico, a son gives his mother a necklace, with tragic repercussions. 2:30am I Still See You An explosion at laboratories in Chicago kills many people with a catastrophic shockwave. 4:25am Tell It To The Bees
The Karate Kid, Part II 11:15am The Karate Kid, Part III 1:15pm Glass 3:40pm First Blood 5:20pm Rambo: First Blood Part II 7:00pm The Darkest Minds 9:00pm Glass 11:15pm First Blood 1:00am Rambo: First Blood Part II
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Fletch Big Daddy Spanglish You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2:20pm Jack and Jill 4:00pm Mr. Deeds 5:45pm Click 7:40pm Spanglish 10:00pm Big Daddy 11:45pm Happy Gilmore 1:30am 50 First Dates 3:20am You Don't Mess with the Zohan 5:25am Jack and Jill
Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Mike & Molly The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Mike & Molly Mike & Molly The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Man with a Plan The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Celebs Go Dating Wife Swap USA The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket 7:00am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket 8:30am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket 12:30pm Live European Tour Golf 2:30pm Live PGA Tour Golf 8:00pm Live Betfred Super League 11:00pm The Debate Discussion on the latest football news. 12:00am Live NBA: The Warm Up 1:00am Sky Sports News A round-up of the day's talking points and a look ahead to the events that are likely to make the news tomorrow, featuring previews and interviews. 4:30am Live NBA: L.A. Lakers @ Golden State
3:00pm EFL Highlights 4:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm Football Years 5:30pm EFL Highlights 6:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 7:00pm Championship Season Review 8:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 9:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 10:05pm The Fantasy Football Club 10:15pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:45pm EFL Goals: Championship 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm EFL Greatest Games 11:45pm EFL Greatest Games 12:00am The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am EFL Greatest Games 12:45am EFL Greatest Games 1:00am Football Years
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Defenders UK Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Shakespeare and Hathaway - Private Investigators 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Garden Rescue 9:00pm A Question of Sport 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pmMasterChef 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pmRuPaul's Drag Race UK 1:05am Weather for the Week Ahead
8:15am Escape to the Country 9:00am Winterwatch 2019 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Hardball 2:45pm Best House in Town 3:30pm Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 4:00pm Red Rock 4:45pm The Great British Winter 5:45pm Big Blue UK 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 8:30pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:30pm Our Coast 10:30pmQI 11:00pmFrankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather 12:05am The Big Sick
8:00pm Live Cycling Track Cycling World Championships continue at the Velodrom in Berlin, where medals are decided in five events - the men's points race, timetrial and individual pursuit, and the women's sprint and omnium 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1989 10:30pm Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll - Animal 11:30pm Guitar, Drum and Bass 12:30am Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song 2:00am Classic Comps Compilations of performances from the BBC archives 3:00am Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll - Animal 4:00am Guitar, Drum and Bass
7:30am Cheers 8:25am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss Canada 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pmGogglebox 11:00pmThe Last Leg 12:05amThe Big Narstie Show 1:10am Dumb and Dumber To
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Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Sunny Bunnies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Paddington Station 24/7 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm A Deadly Affair 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Britain's Greatest Bridges 9:00pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 10:00pmBritain by Barge 11:20pm When... Goes Horribly Wrong 2:10am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show
7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Hollyoaks 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:00am Baby Daddy 10:00am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Baby Daddy 3:30pm Baby Daddy 4:00pm Mike & Molly 4:30pm Mike & Molly 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Man with a Plan 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pmCelebs Go Dating 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:10am Rick and Morty 12:40amMr Pickles 12:55am Robot Chicken 1:15am Rick and Morty
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine Entertainment, current affairs and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories and celebrity gossip. 11:00am This Morning Daily magazine 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Vera 11:20pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pm ITV News London 12:10am Dancing on Ice 1:50am Ideal World
8:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:50am Emmerdale 9:50am You've Been Framed! 10:20am Superstore 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pmBridesmaids 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Bridesmaids A disorganised woman is asked to be maid of honour at her best friend's wedding.
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:50am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:50am The Darling Buds of May 10:55am That's My Boy 11:30am Inspector Morse 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street Mike tells Deirdre to fight for Samir and offers her money to help. 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:50pm Heartbeat Blaketon is attacked when he helps a guest at the Aidensfield Arms search for her son 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm Scott & Bailey
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9:00am The Karate Kid, Part III 11:00am Lethal Weapon 1:00pm Lethal Weapon 2 3:00pm Lethal Weapon 3 5:05pm Lethal Weapon 4 7:15pm Iron Sky: The Coming Race 9:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm Lethal Weapon 2 1:00am Lethal Weapon 3
7:00am The Candidate 9:15am Hot Air 11:05am American Woman 1:00pm Godzilla: King of the Monsters 3:20pm I Still See You An explosion at laboratories in Chicago kills many people with a catastrophic shockwave. 5:10pm Hot Air For two decades, Lionel Macomb has been the king of conservative talk radio, delighting his fans and enraging opponents with his caustic wit. 7:00pm American Woman 9:00pm Godzilla: King of the Monsters 11:15pm The Curse of La Llorona 12:55am Extracurricular 2:30am The Candidate
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The Chase Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Saint When a conman and his girlfriend trick a prominent scientist with a tale about hidden treasure, he is taken hostage in Hamburg and sold to the Russians. Minder The Professionals River Monsters Live Snooker: Players Championship The Professionals A recently released convict causes chaos when he takes a group of hospital patients hostage. The Sweeney Live Snooker: Players Championship All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite The Sweeney
7:05am Trouble 8:50am The Family Stone 10:45am Matilda 12:30pm Head Full of Honey 3:00pm Wayne's World 4:40pm Wayne's World 2 6:25pm Holmes & Watson 8:00pm The Royal Tenenbaums 10:00pm Last Vegas 11:55pm The Big Lebowski 2:00am Raising Arizona
Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket South Africa v Thailand. Coverage of the Group B match from Manuka Oval in Canberra. 8:30am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket England v Pakistan. Coverage of the Group B match from Manuka Oval in Canberra. 12:30pm Live European Tour Golf The Oman Open. Further coverage of the second day of the tournament at Al Mouj Golf in Muscat. 2:30pm Live PGA Tour Golf The Honda Classic. 8:00pm Live FNF Norwich City v Leicester City (Kickoff 8.00pm). 11:30pm Live Test Cricket New Zealand v India.
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Coronavirus What it means for your 2020 Holidays?
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CASES of Coronavirus are spreading increasingly beyond China, with the latest c a s e s i n I t a l y, I r a n a n d South Korea, so you’d be wise to start wondering if this will affect your next trip - even if you’re not going anywhere near China. If we’ve learnt anything over the past weeks, it’s that the situation is very fluid. The best guidance is keep abreast of the FCO Government Advice relating to the Coronavirus and don’t be surprised if the advice changes frequently to reflect changes in circumstance. This week the FCO changed its advice for British holidaymakers returning from Italy. Anyone returning from specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy as designated by the Italian gov-
TRAVEL PLANS: Don’t leave things to the last minute. ernment should self-isolate and call NHS 111. Meanwhile, the BBC reported that in Tenerife there are approximately 1,000 holidaymakers reportedly quarantined at a hotel after an Italian tourist tested positive for Coronavirus. So how will this impact your next trip? Do your homework - especial-
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Keep an eye open after you’ve booked, as the situation may change. The FCO publish country by country health and safety advice that’s updated regularly and includes any locations where they advise against travel. Booked a trip but don’t want to go because of Coronavirus? We can forgive ourselves for thinking twice about travelling at the moment. However, if this is your disinclination to travel, rather than complying with FCO, or WHO restrictions, then most Travel Insurance policies won’t cover you for lost holiday or cancellation costs. All policies are different so check with your provider. What are your travel options? If you want to cancel your trip and don’t think you’ll be covered by your travel insurance,
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it’s worth checking with your tour operator or airline. They can provide advice on your holiday and what plans they have in place to help. You may have options like changing your destination to somewhere safer, or your trip dates. In the circumstances, travel providers may be more flexible in facilitating amendments. Don’t forget to update your travel insurance. If you don’t want to travel at all and don’t plan to make a claim, you may be able to get a refund on your travel insurance, even if it’s after the ‘cooling off period.’ Check the cancellation terms of your holiday. Don’t leave things to the last minute. Be aware of travel companions’ pre-existing health needs; chose destinations carefully; speak to your travel providers; check your insurance cover (you may only be covered for Coronavirus unforeseen emergency medical expenses) and stay abreast of FCO and local government advice and comply with it!
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Garden Rescue 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Bargain Hunt 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm The Repair Shop 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News; Weather 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 7:30pm The Greatest Dancer 8:45pm Pointless Celebrities 9:30pm Catchpoint 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:40am L.A. Confidential 2:50am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:45am Wild & Weird 8:00am The Dog Ate My Homework 8:30am The Dengineers Joe Tracini and Meryl Fernandes enlist expert designers and builders to construct dream dens for lucky youngsters. 9:00am Blue Peter 9:30am Deadly 60 10:00am Tomorrow's Food 11:00am Natural World 12:00pm Our Coast 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 2:30pm Live Formula E 4:15pm Cycling 5:30pm Saving Lives at Sea 6:30pm 10 Puppies and Us 7:30pm Natural World 8:30pm Dad's Army 9:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Snowfall 12:15am Snowfall
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Rick Stein's Long Weekends 9:00pm South Pacific Documentary exploring the region's islands 10:00pm Hidden 11:00pm Clive James: Postcard from Cairo Clive makes his first trip to the Middle East and finds the Egyptian capital is a city of opposites, featuring liberalism and fundamentalism, opulence and poverty and ancient and modern. 11:50pm After the Storm 1:45am Top of the Pops: 1989 2:15am South Pacific 3:15am Rick Stein's Long Weekends The chef embarks on a series of extended culinary breaks
6:15am Cooking Up a Fortune 6:40am Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free 7:00am Mike & Molly 7:25am Mike & Molly 7:50am Cheers 8:15am Cheers 8:45am Frasier 9:15am Frasier 9:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:40am The Big Bang Theory 11:35am The Big Bang Theory 12:05pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Dog House 3:05pm Four in a Bed 5:05pm Four in a Bed 5:35pm A Place in the Sun 6:35pm Location, Location, Location 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm A Royal Tour of the 20th Century 9:00pm D-Day: The King Who Fooled Hitler 10:00pm Central Intelligence 12:05am Cowboys & Aliens
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8:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:35am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:30am Dress to Impress 11:30am Dress to Impress 12:30pm Catchphrase 1:30pm You've Been Framed! 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm Animals United 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Animals United 4:55pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 5:55pm FYI Daily 6:00pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 6:30pm Yes Man 7:30pm FYI Daily 7:35pm Yes Man 8:35pm Jurassic World 9:35pm FYI Daily 9:40pm Jurassic World 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy
4:30am Teleshopping 7:00am That's My Boy 7:25am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:10am Midsomer Murders 11:00am Coronation Street 2:00pm Lewis 3:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:00pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Foyle's War Racial tensions erupt in Hastings when a black GI is suspected of murdering a local woman. 2:05am Scott & Bailey 3:00am Long Lost Family 3:55am That's My Boy An evening of watching telly is ruined when the set breaks down _ but worse is yet to come. 4:20am ITV3 Nightscreen 4:30am Teleshopping
4:00am Teleshopping 7:00am World of Sport: Petrol Heads 7:15am The Saint 8:20am The Professionals 9:20am The Professionals 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Minder 12:35pm The Sweeney 1:40pm River Monsters 2:10pm Football's Greatest: Diego Maradona 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Bend of the River 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm Bend of the River 6:50pm River Monsters 7:20pm Football Rivalries 7:45pm Live Snooker: Players Championship 11:30pm Beverly Hills Cop II 12:30am FYI Daily 12:35am Beverly Hills Cop II 1:35am Fishing Impossible 2:40am Minder 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
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Mr. Bean Ben 10 Robozuna Craig of the Creek ITV News Saturday Morning with James Martin Living on the Veg Save Money: Lose Weight ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather Love Your Garden Midsomer Murders The Chase ITV News and Weather ITV News London Catchphrase Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away The Voice UK ITV News and Weather ITV London Weather The Magnificent Seven Ideal World
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7:20am Wife Swap USA 8:05am Don't Tell the Bride 9:45am Made For You With Love 11:30am The Goldbergs 12:05pm Schooled 12:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:05pm The Big Bang Theory 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:25pm The Big Bang Theory 6:55pm The Big Bang Theory 7:25pm The Big Bang Theory 7:50pm Home Alone 10:00pm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 12:35am Friday Night Dinner 1:10am Friday Night Dinner 1:45am Friday Night Dinner 2:15am Friday Night Dinner 2:50am Friday Night Dinner 3:20am Friday Night Dinner 3:50am Gogglebox
11:30pm Live Test Cricket 7:00am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Live European Tour Golf The Oman Open 1:00pm Live EFL Hull City v Leeds United (Kick-off 12.30pm). 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Live Premier League Watford v Liverpool (Kick-off 5.30pm). Coverage of the top-flight clash from Vicarage Road. 9:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf 12:00am Live Test Cricket New Zealand v India. Coverage of the second day of the second and Final Test in the two-match series from Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
The A-Team Saving Private Ryan Fury Mortal Engines The A-Team Saving Private Ryan Fury Mortal Engines Starship Troopers Robin Hood
4:45am I Trapped the Devil 6:15am The Top Ten Show 6:30am Monster Family: Special 7:00am I Still See You 8:45am Hot Air For two decades, Lionel Macomb has been the king of conservative talk radio, delighting his fans and enraging opponents with his caustic wit. 10:45am The Candidate 1:00pm Godzilla: King of the Monsters 3:20pm Dolittle: Special 3:35pm UFO 5:15pm American Woman 7:15pm The Curse of La Llorona 9:00pm Godzilla: King of the Monsters 11:15pm UFO 12:50am The Curse of La Llorona 2:30am Extracurricular 4:15am Tell It To The Bees
8:00am Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30am Carabao Cup Highlights 9:00am Carabao Cup Highlights 10:00am Carabao Cup Highlights 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Live EFL 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction 7:00pm Goals Express 8:00pm Goal Zone 9:00pm EFL Highlights 9:15pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:45pm Carabao Cup Highlights 10:15pm Carabao Cup Highlights 10:45pm Carabao Cup Highlights 11:15pm Carabao Cup Highlights 12:15am EFL Highlights
Sword of Trust Monty Python's the Meaning of Life 11:30am How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 1:30pm Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 3:20pm Ghostbusters 5:10pm Ghostbusters II 7:00pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 9:00pm Forgetting Sarah Marshall 11:00pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 1:00am Sorry To Bother You
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The service that works for you MORAIRA PLUMBING HEATING is a family-run business which has been been operating in Spain for more than 20 years, opening its Costa Blanca office a decade ago. Owner Ray Gardner has spent much of his life working in plumbing and construction, completing an apprenticeship with a large London company, Haden Young Ltd, 48 years ago. “I have a lot of experience in new housing projects, property refurbishments carrying out kitchen design and installation, heating and plumbing, electrical rewiring, as well as site management for borough councils. Ray added: “I previously worked in Germany on housing projects doing plumbing and heating, and fitted out restaurants including Planet Hollywood.” It was really by chance that Ray and his family settled in the Costa Blanca and later went on
NEW PREMISES: Visit their bathroom and heating showroom. to launch Moraira Plumbing Heating. “We didn’t choose the Costa Blanca, it was more of an accident. Myself, my wife Gwen and our son Thomas, who works for the company, stopped at a local campsite and liked the town we now call home so much we decided to stay.
“I worked for a Spanish heating company first then a small German firm before starting our own company. “We opened our first office but outgrew it and were looking for new premises for a few years before finding our current location in Calle Mulhacen 3, on the Moraira to Calpe road.”
“To develop our business, we try to do the work right in every way. You can’t please everyone all of the time, but that is our goal. We’re not going anywhere, we’re not just a man with a van and a mobile phone.” So, what sets Moraira Plumbing Heating apart from the competition? “You are required by law (Spanish Regulations) as from March 2008 to have a certificate of maintenance on your gas or oil hot water and heating appliances every year. With all the new legislation and new rules with gas, refrigeration gases and safety laws, we strive to abide by these with courses for our work force. “We are the service that works for you, big enough to cope and small enough to care.” Ray added: “We have had a lot of people who have worked for us and then gone off to start their own companies. so maybe I’m too good a teacher,” joked
Ray, grandfather of Millie and Liam. At present, Ray and his team are busy reforming houses. “This involves construction, plumbing, heating and air conditioning. We have various skilled labourers to carry out most jobs.” And the future? “Well to be truthful, I retire in about five years’ time and my son Thomas will carry on with the business,” said Ray.
Visit Moraira Plumbing Heating’s new bathroom and heating showroom at: Calle Mulhacén 3 Carretera de Moraira a Calpe 95 Km Moraira Teulada 03724 Alicante 0034 966 498 993 620 523 613 www.morairaph.com
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How motivated are you? BE MOTIVATED: Try to focus on the desired outcome.
ROBERT SHALLIS WITH the new decade now well under way, many of us have set out to make a new start in life whatever that may be and with every intention in doing so. So, why is it that we seem to come out of the traps full of enthusiasm and excitement in what we’d like to achieve only to find ourselves back to where we were before? First and foremost, we need motivation. What does that really mean? Motivation, is a desire to achieve something you ‘believe’ to be worthwhile. This is a key point, as many of us feel we have made the right choice but don’t necessarily believe in it enough to see it through. We reach a point where we hit that invisible glass ceiling and step straight back into our
comfort zone. The problem that many of us face is that changing our behaviour, routine or habit can feel far more challenging than remaining as we are, therefore, the payoff is too great and we regress. To help increase motivation you first need to find a motive that you sufficiently believe in. If the motive doesn’t feel as strong as you’d like, focus more on the desired outcome rather than the possible discomfort in
reaching it along the way. Another way to strengthen your motivation is to understand how you can create the ‘ripple effect.’ For example, if your wish is to lose weight, rather than focusing solely on the desired goal - which I must stress is an important first step, focus on how it could positively affect others around you. How much more could you do physically with friends and family? Therefore, impacting their lives too.
Equally, if your desire is to get that promotion at work and in turn earn more money - of course the motivation is more money, but the focus could be on how it affects your family by relieving financial pressures and creating a happier home life. So, focus on the outcome. Strengthen your motivation by focusing on the ripple effect. Remind yourself of this when you find yourself hitting that glass ceiling and wanting to re-
treat. Remember, if you continue doing the same thing, you tend to get the same results. Step out of your comfort zone in order to make a change. If you feel a lack of motivation, which we all do at times, recall some of your past achievements and where you have pushed yourself to reach your goal. We have all done something that we are proud of at some point in our lives. Hold on to that positive moment, however small it may be, rather than holding on to past failings. Things will only change in your life when you make the decision to change them by taking inspired action. Be patient, NEVER stop believing that things will work out, however unreachable it may seem. Make a little progress each day and remind yourself that the journey will be worth it. Challenges are not designed to defeat us; they’re designed to help us grow, any effort to face a challenge is never wasted. Rob Shallis www.robshallis.com
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GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY IN the words of the inimitable Andy Williams, where do I begin? Perhaps allow me to give a brief insight into my life, a life that’s been colourful, to say the least. Filled with drama, some of it good, and of course some bad. It was the late 90’s, I was living between London and my native Dublin, a time when it seemed that life for a 23-yearold me, was filled with little other than party filled nights, and long recovery lunches at places like Daphne’s, San Lorenzo or the now defunct Oriel on Sloane Square. Oriel was our HQ, a place where we would inevitably meet up to dissect the previous night, before making plans for the next. In a way, we were the original Made in Chelsea, except less scripted and without a camera crew. My circle of friends were living a similar existence, showing up at various glamorous events, night after night, photographed for Bystander or the Daily Mail, falling into an awaiting car, to dance until dawn at Annabel’s, The Met Bar, or L’Equipe Anglais. I’d return to Dublin in search of R&R, only to find there was none. Dublin, like London was buzzing, and set to embark on a period of time known as the Celtic Tiger. A glorious time of excess on every level, where it was seen as normal to down cases of vintage Bollinger over lunch, before nipping, or possibly tripping to Gucci to pick up something new for the night ahead. It was all good fun, for a select few, who called each other la famiglia. One night at a party during London Fashion Week, I was chatting with my dear friend, the late Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, who had just signed a contract with the Sunday Times to write a weekly diary style column. The idea being, her antics would be available for readers to enjoy in full colour, complete with a photo at some event or another. She joked it would be the perfect job for me and within weeks, I was contacted by the editor of the Irish edition of the paper, asking if I would consider writing a similar style diary
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Hello, I’m Gavin Lambe-Murphy called I’m It. Tara was the It Girl, and overnight, I was the It Boy. I engaged a PR team to launch myself as a public figure. At the time Ireland was not clued up about such characters and a press release sent out by my agents, was met with laughter, as well as a string of media coverage, ironically making me a household name. My life changed, the parties continued, the pace was fast, but now suddenly people were recognising me on the street and requests for interviews and television appearances were becoming more frequent. I had become famous for being fa-
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GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY: He was the ‘It Boy.’
In the end, I have returned to do something that I love.
mous. Once thrust into the media spotlight, my life spiralled somewhat and while PR firms wanted me to be seen promoting their clients - from sports cars, to designer goods and such, I became so inundated, that I required an agent in Ireland as well as the UK. For many it was hard to believe that the guy who was so in demand and apparently the life and soul of the party, was in fact terribly shy and somewhat lost. It was at this time that I went down a wrong road and began taking cocaine, as a way to counteract my shyness and be ‘on form’ 24/7. Without realising it, my drug habit had taken over my life and at the height of my fame I was taking up to four grams of coke a day, not eating and drinking way too much alcohol. Not exactly a good place to be considering how public my life had become. I took part in numerous reality TV shows; Young Posh & Loaded on ITV1, Celebrity Five Go Dating on Channel 4, Celebrity Farm on RTE 1, to name a few. All of which, apart from The Farm, were and remain a total blur. Subsequently, my world came crashing down due to my addiction and I landed in rehab. Following which, I vanished from the scene and lived in Italy, France and more recently Monaco. I am clean of drugs since 2003, and have written a novel, opened a restaurant and taken time to discover who I am and what makes me happy. This time last year, I decided that Marbella may be a place that would be a good fit. One year on, and I must say, each day it makes me smile. I believe it still has much to show me, and I have much to show it. I shall be writing a weekly column for Euro weekly News starting next week, so I have returned to do something I love. Viva Espana!
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SHOPPING SPREE DEAR Euro Weekly, What a pleasure to read about the lucky lady who won the queen for a day shopping prize in Torremolinos. She was such a character in the video you posted on your Facebook page, it must really have made a difference in her life. I do worry about her booking a trip to China though! At least she will get the full run of the plane as I’m sure it will be empty. I hope she has a lovely time visiting her son. It made my heart melt that she treated her family and friends to so many things instead of being greedy and only caring about herself. She definitely has a big personality and an even bigger heart. Well Done Maria! Stephannie Saunders Fuengirola
A firm hand Dear EWN, Somebody recently wrote in about moving back to London and being worried about the violence. I understand the reasons for going back but it did make me think, I have never in my time in Spain seen any violence. No robberies, no gangs and no knives. I feel safe here than in my home town. I do understand that the police take a pretty strong stance when it comes to catching people in the act ‘a heavy hand’ and maybe that is what should happen in the UK. By all means, if my son had committed a crime I wouldn’t mind if the police gave him a slap round the ear or a kick up the bum. Would that slow down the kids in the UK? I guess it comes down to respect, the kids in Spain respect and fear the police, whereas the people in the UK have lost their respect for the police. Is there any way back? Rhys Campbell Torremolinos
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Power of equality MORE controversy has hit the recent awards ceremonies, this time in the world of music. Long-running music magazine NME and the Brit awards are both in the headlines with claims and acts of misogyny and sexism. With more women than ever displaying success in the music industry, artists like Charli XCX and Ella Eyre have hit out at the event for having male and female nominees competing in separate categories. Charli XCX criticised the ceremony for making the women feel like a ‘subplot’ or ‘warm-up act’ for their male counterparts. The Album of the Year category helps to show further evidence of the situation by not featuring a single female nominee, as Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi go up against Stormzy, Michael Kiwanuka, and Dave for the accolade. The situation at the NME awards was a new low for the business. With British rapper, Slowthai set to win the ‘Hero of the Year’ award he shot himself in the foot by quickly disgracing himself and making leering comments to host and comic Katherine Ryan on stage. The incident provoked an audience member to heckle Slowthai as ‘misogynist’ during his acceptance speech to which the rapper responded by throwing his drink into the crowd and almost starting a fight. These high profile incidences are a reminder of the need for music industry mindfulness and vigilance.
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SPAIN is cracking down on badly behaved Brits who could face £50k fines So some 18yearold lads arrive in Spain on their first ever time abroad, on an allinclusive holiday that cost €200 (because the hotel is garbage). Straight to the bar and G&Ts. A cheap local paint stripper gin served up in a measure four times as big as anything they’ve ever experienced. They drink three drinks each, not that much, and are drunk and puke in the flower bed. Everyone screams scumbags. Yes the Brits overdo it, of course they do, but the Spanish have designed these resorts around it, the people of Ibiza and Mallorca have become massively wealthy because of it. It could all of been easily managed and controlled but it wasn’t in their interests. Ahh, the memories. Laurent Bates
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Across 1 Obstinate remnant brought to light (8) 4 Parking assistance is settled (4) 8 Landed estate of Roman design (5) 10 Forceful motorist is doing this (7) 11 Amount wasted in lake changes over time (7) 12 Chinese capital lies in total waste (4) 14 Island capital as a sun resort (6) 16 Umpire turned out to be tainted (6) 19 Event in Monica Seles's diary (4) 21 Hesitation before a certain deletion (7) 24 Crush the star characters (7) 25 Fruit begins another pleasant picnic, let's eat (5) 26 Has drifted snow (4) 27 Felt remorse as north petered out (8) Down 1 Cooking oil means food (8) 2 Excalibur manufactured in the country (5) 3 Name of boy dancing yonder (6) 5 Die covered in gold? See you later! (5) 6 Follows pointers? (4) 7 So slim, perhaps, and supple (6) 9 New listeners making approaches (5) 13 Admire North Dakota preacher (8) 15 Rave about return of the Saint one
manages not to encounter (6) 17 Supplant head of union by surprise? Not half! (5) 18 Ravine enclosing English king (6) 20 Turkish leader at home once more (5)
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22 A labyrinth to astound (5) 23 Capital seen in El Greco's lovely painting (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents F and 14 represents Q, so fill in F every time the figure 2 appears and Q every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Grasping device (5) 3 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 6/18 Circus tent (3,3) 8 Try to stir up public opinion (7) 9 Hold back to a later time (5) 10 Come to a halt (4) 13 Skin disorder (4) 14 Stunned (5) 17 Ahead (7) 18 See 6 19 Avoid slyly (5) 20 Change place or direction (5)
Down 1 Lowest brass wind instrument (4) 2 Afraid (6) 3 Lure (4) 4 Place to live (9) 5 Drowsy (6) 7 Largest island in the world (9) 11 Slow, sentimental song (6) 12 Scottish dish (6) 15 Make reference to (4) 16 Rain gently (4)
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Across 1 Lapel (6 4 Flower (4) 7 Monday (5) 8 Hasta (en el tiempo) (5) 10 Films (movies) (9) 13 Pequeño (5) 14 Campanas (de iglesias, puertas) (5) 15 Blue (4) 16 Strawberries (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Down 1 Vender (4) 2 Lentil (7) 3 Tablet (medicine) (8) 5 Regla (norma) (4) 6 Pepino (8) 9 Towels (7) 11 Island (4) 12 Bears (animals) (4)
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Spirituality seeps right through the week. As you are feeling particularly sensuous, invite someone special to dinner or on a trip. Visit garden centres and plan ahead. The colours and perfumes will be particularly pleasing.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Satisfaction with your love life is paramount this week, and the opinion of others seems important to you. Perhaps you are looking for an excuse to make a change. It is possible, however, that a change is not required so much as a different approach. It is not essential to put all your eggs in one basket.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A conversation with a colleague brings insights into how others live and it is quite an eye-opener. Friendships are particularly important this week. You have been dashing around and maybe not enough thought has gone into how you spend your leisure time.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something in you that needs a creative outlet. Perhaps you would like to write a book: memoirs, for instance, take up a craft or paint. Learning a new language would also be satisfying. Certainly, food for the brain and soul are what you should be seeking now.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Being very much in demand for your talents this week means less time to spend socially, so it's important to make time for loved ones at the weekend. Someone seeking your advice may simply be seeking your approval for an action they are going to take, anyway.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There may be some opposition to your ideas as Pluto turns this week. Perhaps your natural charm just doesn't seem to be working. As you have helped others in the past, make it clear that you expect a bit of co-operation. It is not through lack of will that some people do not offer help.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is a week when progress is fast and plans run ahead. Try new ideas and seek information to hone your knowledge. An organisation that is new to you offers insight and social involvement. An offer that thrusts you into the limelight might be avoided at first but would be to your advantage.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you have perhaps been looking to money-making ideas to progress finances, think also of alternatives. Perhaps there are areas of your lifestyle where money could be saved. Items that are not used could be sold for a profit and rid you of clutter.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having suffered a bit of a setback last week, you may be feeling less confident. Revving up your social life will certainly help to bring spirits up again. Be with people who liven or inspire you in some way and avoid boring or moaning folk.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A strong and exciting romantic feeling flows through the week, which is fitting as Valentine's Day comes round again next month. Someone returning from a trip makes you smile and boosts your spirit. People who have been a little bossy of late finally realise that you will not rise to the bait.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) It's a better week for travel with less likelihood of delays. Should you be feeling a little lethargic and sorry about recent events, just count your blessings. Consider raising some money and having fun at the same time by indulging in a garage or car boot sale. Doing something entirely different can boost your mind and activity levels, which can't be bad. Working with others is a giggle and spills over into your social life.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
IRISH LOTTO Saturday February 22
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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday February 18
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Friday February 21
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case M) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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JOKER: 0 576 516 Saturday February 22
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JOKER: 0 662 675 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday February 23
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 11 Very good: 16 Excellent: 21
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION arty auto cart coat curt dart doty drat duct duty rort rota rout taco taro toad torc torr tour trad tray trod troy tyro yurt actor court ducat octad tardy tarry toady today carrot outcry rotary carroty curator COURTYARD
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Mules, 4 Peril, 7 Spectator, 8 Lout, 10 Doubt, 13 Scrap, 14 Stye, 17 Valuables, 19 Surly, 20 Sewer.
Down: LA PRIMITIVA
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Nonagram
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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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Thoughts come to you, perhaps in dreams, that are creative and energy boosting. Someone who recently moved out of your sphere is sadly missed but is in some ways still a part of you. A person at work who has been causing you concern needs investigation, but the facts may be less alarming than you suspect.
BONUS BALL
Sudoku
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
1 Myself, 2/18 Lie low, 3 Sett, 4 Petrol, 5 Rarebit, 6 Lair, 9 Uncover, 11 Faulty, 12 Geyser, 15 Lots, 16 Taps.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Iterates, 4 Ices, 8 Learn, 10 Placard, 11 Noodles, 12 Obey, 14 Sweeps, 16 Dredge, 19 File, 21 Archive, 24 Inspect, 25 Chews, 26 Stem, 27 Derailed.
Down: 1 Idleness, 2 Annul, 3 Expose, 5 Chase, 6 Suds, 7 Favour, 9 Adore, 13 Released, 15 Prefer, 17 Drive, 18 Rattle, 20 Issue, 22 Cocoa, 23 Aims.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Cuartel, 5 Etapa, 8 Regla, 9 Emerald, 10 Cirugía, 12 Cebra, 13 Letras, 15 Scream, 18 Fresa, 19 Crowded, 21 Fregona, 22 Brisa, 23 Hasta, 24 Orgullo.
1 Caracol, 2 Anger, 3 Tea, 4 Llevar, 5 Ejercicio, 6 Alambre, 7 Aldea, 11 Grapadora, 14 There is, 16 Mediano, 17 Octavo, 18 Fifth, 20 Drill, 22 Bag.
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ARE you ageing faster than your years? If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, it may be time to evaluate some of your daily routines. The foods you eat and even the way you sit may shorten your lifespan. Here, are some common age-accelerating habits and ways to reverse the process. You multitask. If your to-do list never seems to get any shorter, the stress from your hectic life may be taxing your body. Several studies show that chronic stress triggers the release of free radicals, the unstable molecules that damage cells and are responsible for ageing. Instead of trying to do it all try concentrating on one task at a time and only moving on once you finish it. You spend most of the day sitting. People who spend most days in a chair are at increased risk for kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, not to mention obesity. Exercising regularly helps to prevent these health issues and keeps you living longer. Study
participants who exercised 150 minutes or more a week lived 10 to 13 years longer than the inactive bunch. You don't use eye cream. Skin around the eyes is thinner than the skin on the rest of your face and shows age faster. Keeping the eye area moisturised can take years off your face. Important factors include emollients, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C. These promote formation of collagen and elastin to tighten the skin and reduce fine lines around the eyes. You use sunscreen, but only on holiday. The number-one cause of nearly every sign of premature ageing on the human face is ultraviolet exposure. UV light is present even when it's cloudy or raining. Protect your skin by wearing sunblock any time you go outdoors. You cut out all fat from your diet. Some fat is necessary for maintaining a youthful feeling and appearance. Heart-healthy omega 3 fatty
acids found in oily fish and certain nuts keep skin supple and plump, thereby preventing wrinkles, and they boost both heart and brain health as well. EYE CREAM: Helps reduce fine lines around the eyes.
The power of mint relief for respiratory conditions such as FRESH, soothing and relaxing, pepperchronic coughs and asthma. mint has apparently been used for mediYou could also use peppermint oil as cinal purposes longer than most other an alternative to caffeine as it is a natural herbs in Europe. Its use also dates back energiser and helps to improve focus to ancient Japanese and Chinese holistic and concentration. medicine. It also makes a natural bug repellent, There are few health issues it can’t help but also alleviates bites if they still manto relieve, putting its essential oil up age to get you. there with lavender for being one of the most versatile on the market. Peppermint oil has a calming effect on the body and helps to soothe the skin. This makes it great for treating sunburn or any irritations, as well as soothing sore muscles following intense exercise. It also has antimicrobial properties, which means it can help relieve digestive problems and freshen bad breath. The oil also has anti-nausea effects because it reduces muscle spasms in the stomach. Sniffing peppermint oil can also help to unclog your sinuses when you have a cold and MINT: Fresh, soothing and relaxing. could also help to provide
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MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED MY name is Willow - I am a 28-year-old mother living and working on the Costa del Sol. I’m here wanting to tell you my story of survival and what it’s like living with a mental illness. I’m hoping that by telling you my story and the challenges I go through on a daily basis it will not only inspire you but also give you that little bit of HOPE to carry on fighting this uphill battle and to not feel alone. I’ve suffered from it for most of my life. Looking back I can pinpoint exactly when I knew that I was different. I now look back and gently laugh at all the people who thought I had the perfect life, that I was a young, talented and bubbly person. Unbeknownst to them, I was terrorised by my demons. Having been diagnosed with Bipolar and Anxiety disorder nearly six years ago, I know that there is not one aspect of my life that has gone untouched by this mental illness. My bipolar and anxiety disorder were triggered by a sexual attack which took place eight years ago. A few weeks after the attack, it had all just gotten too much and I decided to end my life - I was too tired to carry on fighting. I was found by my mum and dad with minutes left to spare and rushed by ambulance to hospital. I was quizzed about why did I want to take my life, that I had a loving family, I was young and had my whole life ahead of me. I could see people looking at me and thinking … Why? The truth is, when you hit such a low point, you don’t think about anyone else, you don’t feel. I felt numb, I didn’t care about anything. For months after the attack, I suffered horrific nightmares and I was unable to sleep alone. I obsessively thought I was being followed or looked at. I suffered panic attacks on a daily basis. I lost all ability to concentrate or even complete simple tasks, often feeling disoriented, forgetting where, or who I was. I felt as if I had completely lost my mind. For a time, I managed to keep it together on the outside trying not to show
what I was going through, but it’s simply the worst thing you can do, you lose control on reality. What is real? Who is real? You end up believing your own lies. You convince yourself you’re okay when you are not. I started self harming, thinking that if I hurt myself harder than my thoughts were hurting me, then maybe I couldn’t be hurt. The horrifying thing is, I found relief in self harming, not realising the damage it does to you. Not only are you left with scars on your skin, but the damage it does to you psychologically is the deepest scar of all. With several hospital visits and stays in different psychiatric wards I was diagnosed with reactive depression and Borderline Personality Disorder due to the sexual attack I had suffered. I slowly gained trust in the doctors, I was able to tell them what was happening, how I was feeling, not realising that I had actually been suffering way before the sexual attack took place. Taking medication and undergoing therapy marked the turning point in recovering from my mental breakdown. For me there is no cure, no final healing. I will never be free of bipolar. BUT there are things that I can do to ensure that I never have to suffer as I did before being diagnosed. I’m no longer a prisoner of my illness and I would not be here today had I not had the proper diagnosis and treatment. The most important thing to know is that it’s never too late to seek help and speak out. Nobody should suffer alone with this There are still days I simply do not function and there are relapses that set me back. But I have got to know myself, know my mind and know the triggers. I have my little daily routines that I have to stick to which allow me to lead a normal life. I’ve also learnt than on the days it gets too much for me, to give in, there is no harm in telling yourself to stop, slow down, ride through it as best as you can. Everything in this life is passing. Just ride it out. Before you know it, you wake up and it’s a new day, a new dawn. Just hold on, hold to that little bit of hope and don’t let go of it. Join me as I look at the outside world from the inside. This is me. Unapologetically - Me #WeepingWillow #SuicideSurviver
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for Skin pre-cancerous Conditions, and Anal Fistulas PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY (PDT) is a treatment that involves the use of light sensitive medication and a light source to destroy abnormal cells. It can be used to treat some skin conditions and anal fistulas. On their own, the medication and light source are harmless, but when the medication is exposed to the light, it activates and causes a reaction that damages abnormal cells. This allows small abnormal areas of tissue to be treated without the need for surgery. Conditions treated with PDT include: • Actinic Keratoses - dry, scaly patches of skin caused by damage from years of sun exposure that could become cancerous if not treated. • Bowen’s disease - a very early form of skin cancer • Basal cell carcinoma - a type of skin cancer • Anal fistulas Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a new safe and effective procedure for the treatment of anal fistulas. PDT is a potential sphinctersaving procedure that is safe, simple and minimally invasive and has a high success rate for the treatment of anal fistulas. PDT also shows promise in treating some other types of cancer, as well as warts, acne and extramammary Paget’s disease (a pre-cancerous condition that affects skin in and around the groin).
Clinica Britannia Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Av. Ejércitos Españoles 16 BIS, 1st Floor, Calpe www.clinicabritannia. com Tel: 965 837 553 / 965 837 851
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TO HELPING OTHERS INTRODUCTION Dear Readers, I AM super excited to be here to welcome you to my new column covering topics surrounding Life Coaching and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I was a 41-year-old mum and wife who suffered some very dark times, I decided that it was time to heal my wounds and start living life rather than just exist. After reading many self development books such as; You are a badass, The universe has your back, The Secret, and studying Life Coaching and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy I found
that there was light at the end of the tunnel. At first, this was purely for selfish reasons, It was time for me. As I progressed, I noticed that there were others who were in either the same or similar situations, and it was in that moment I knew I had to help. I started off small, offering my services to a few wonder ful clients whom have since become great friends. To w i t n e s s t h e i r l i g h t b u l b moments and watch them heal before my eyes gave me such a warm sense of gratitude. I continued with further courses and began to grow my business. After recent events in the media regarding the beautiful Caroline Flack, I felt I needed to do more. The
news of her death reminded me that mental health is still a major issue that needs to be addressed and I knew I had to speak out! So, here I am! Ready to serve you! Each week I will be covering different thoughts, feelings and behaviours that all of us witness at some point in our lives and will be sharing techniques of how you can o v e rc o m e t h e m . I w i l l a l s o be offering a free drop in centre every Monday 09.30 14.00 at the Euro Weekly Head Office in Fuengirola as well as my one to one and group session courses.
DIONE LOCKYER: Will be sharing her techniques with you.
If you ever feel that you need support, an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean on or if you have a question that you’re happy to be answered in the column, then please contact me at coachingwithdione@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy reading my column.
Go nutty for nut butter NUT butters are packed with protein, and are also full of those good fats which help to keep your heart healthy. However, are some versions better than others? Nut butters generally fall
into two kinds: raw and roasted. Roasting nuts apparently does not change their nutrition levels and gives them a more rich and toasty flavour. However, many companies that roast the nuts be-
forehand often do so in oil, which increases the fat content as they absorb 2 to 5 per cent of the oil they are cooked in. You can also get ‘no added’ or natural nut butters. While a ‘no added’ butter means it still has added oil, peanuts and preservatives, just no sugar and salt, the ‘natural’ kind should be free from all of these. Aside from traditional peanut butters which are high in protein and a good source of vitamin E, you can also get almond butter, cashew but-
SO MUCH CHOICE: Almond, cashew or peanut butter?
ter, macadamia butter and walnut butter. Almonds are a good source of magnesium, calcium and vitamin E and are low in cholesterol whereas cashews are rich in iron and magnesium. Macadamia nuts contain manganese and thiamine and can lower cholesterol while walnuts are packed with folate, fibre and omega-3 fats which have been proven to boost brain function.
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Wrath: The Sin of Losing It
SUZANNE MANNERS WRATH. The least fluffy of all the deadly sins (apart from murder but we won’t go there) and the one most likely to get us into trouble. Humans by their nature are pretty volatile, anger fuelled, tantrum tickling creatures who strut and strop their hour upon the stage in paroxysms of both sound and fury. My own father had a tendency to erupt at the least provocation bellowing and cursing all and sundry and sometimes hurling clocks (a story for another time) and random unsecured objects unfortunate enough to be in his path. John Knox the minister was renowned for his explosive tirades against Mary Tudor, Elizabeth the First, Mary Queen of Scots, courtiers, Catholics, relics and women in general. Mostly nailed to church doors from the safety of his refuge in Geneva (a self imposed exile to enable him to continue being a
WRATH: John Knox was renowned for his explosive tirades against Mary. bit shouty with Mary who wasn’t known for her tolerance). It was Knox who coined the phrase ‘monstrous regiment’ to describe the female monarchs of
the age. His anger stemmed mostly from the outrageous supposition that women could actually rule over men... who were a little sensitive at this time
Something needs to change MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man TODAY I’m not grumpy, I’m angry and upset. The reason for this is a y o u n g l a d y c a l l e d C a ro l i n e Flack committed suicide and, in a strange way, I also feel a little bit responsible because her suicide was almost certainly due, in part, to the online onslaught she got after being charged with an assault on her boyfriend. Even though he wasn’t going to proceed with his complaint the CPS were going ahead with the case. The reason why I feel a bit responsible is that I have a Twitter account and I follow people like Piers Morgan and another real scumbag called Dan Wootton who works for the Sun. That newspaper printed loads of terrible stuff about her and then deleted it all when they heard of her death. Social media has to be policed. There must be a way of verifying accounts. Online bullying must be stopped and certainly ‘famous’ people must be taken to task and not allowed to encourage their millions of fol-
lowers to like or comment on things too. Morgan is particularly vitriolic at the moment about Meghan Markle. He also often defends the things he says by saying he doesn’t tweet or write anything he wouldn’t say to someone’s face. The thing is that’s nonsense because firstly he will never meet her and if he did it would be a one-to-one situation and nobody else would know. But on Twitter he’s saying it to seven million people, of which there are a proportion of his followers who then spew out the most hateful stuff. I don’t like Morgan or Wootton but it’s like I read their stuff just to get annoyed with them. They are bullies and I hate bullies. Donald Trump is probably one of the worst bullies on the internet with his followers on Twitter being over 70 million. Why do I follow them? Well I guess because of my morbid curiosity of what ridiculous lie they are going to come up with. In January 2016, a review found that one in every eight posts by Trump on Twitter ‘was a personal insult of some kind.’ As of January 2019, Trump had insulted 551 people including many private citizens. Trump has also been criticised for his practice of retweeting or copying material from social media accounts posting antiSemitic, racist or false information. Something needs to change.
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(check out Tudor codpieces!). Throughout history wars, conflicts and all manner of nasty events have been caused by one person’s anger (or indeed group’s... anger is after all highly contagious) against another, some imagined slur or lack of respect induces a tantrum in the mighty and then all hell breaks loose. Henry the Eighth, the least chilled monarch, was famous for his propensity to huffily send friends and family to the block (imagine how stressful a place the English court must have been… you really wouldn’t want to break those eggshells). Wrath, or anger if you prefer, boils the blood and shuts down the reasoning part of the brain. The red mist really does descend and blind with rage is an actual human condition blocking all thought and care. Many foul deeds have been committed in anger the lashing out both momentary and unthinking; a Cobra strike with no antidote or redress. Those quick
to anger, the bad tempered, the volatile, suffer from that shutting down of reason that prevents them from making good choices. Anger is debilitating and all consuming in a way that no other human emotion is (apart from grief). A quick temper is a terrible affliction. Hurtful words flung in anger burn deeply, the embers glowing forever. Fortunately I am not an angry person. I have been bad tempered at times but with age, along with wrinkles and the need to pee every five minutes, comes a couldn’t care less attitude. I really do not give a flying fig what anyone thinks of me and life is too short to stoke the coals of an adult tantrum. Injustice, Poverty, Discrimination are the only states that deservedly engender a burning rage in the human psyche, yet none of these is even considered a sin. Now that makes me angry. Toodle Pip!
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SOCIAL SCENE CELEBRITIES
Bikini clad jungle queen! JACQUELINE JOSSA, who was crowned ‘Queen of the Jungle’ whilst on the television programme, ‘I’m a Celebrity... Get me out of Here’ due to her down-to-earth attitude, originally caught the public’s eye with her role as ‘Lauren Branning’ in the BBC soap opera, ‘Eastenders.’ Jacqueline recently wowed the public with the transformation she made from the natural look, to a stunning, glamorous look when she posed for a bikini photoshoot last week in Marbella, Costa del Sol! On Instagram, she shared a behind-the-scenes view of her shoot for her ‘In The Style’ collection. The actress
showed off her physique in a simple, vibrant green bikini top, as she posed for the photo. She seemed very excited to be on the Costa, and you could see the enthusiasm on her face
in her Instagram video! Celebrity hairdresser Carl Bembridge styled her locks into waves with hair extensions from Color Wow Hair. Make-up artist Krystal Dawn did her face, to accentuate her natural beauty. Jacqueline Jossa’s collection for In The Style is set to launch very soon. ‘In the Style’ introduce Jacqueline as “Showing courage, kindness and vulnerability we could all relate to - Jac inspired us all in the jungle and stood for everything girlpower. We couldn’t be prouder that the queen of the jungle is now part of the ITS family, so stay tuned for exciting things to come.” IN GREEN: Jungle queen.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Family Goals! DESPITE having to juggle a busy schedule for his duties with Serie A club Juventus, 34-year-old footballer Cristiano appears to do his best to be a doting father to his four children. He recently proved that ‘family comes first’ when sharing a heart-warming picture of him with his children, Cristiano Jr, nine, twins Eva and Mateo, two, and Alana - his daughter with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez - also two, in the bathtub. This cute photo, where he seems to be beaming with pride for his family, which he shared on Instagram last week, gained loads of attention from his delighted followers and caused him to be hailed as ‘family goals’ on social media. The Portuguese star fell into full relaxation mode in the adorable image, which he captioned: ‘Funny moment with my babies,’ following his triumphant match against SPAL over the
FAMILY: Funny moment with his babies. weekend. Later into the day, the media personality showed off his competitive side as he went up against his partner Georgina, 26, for a game of tennis. He also proudly shared photos of this match with his partner! Last November, the sports star shot down rumours he’d tied the knot with Georgina, during a secret ceremony in North Africa.
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Slam in the Lamb I’VE cooked and eaten a lot of veg lately. I’ve even had a couple of my carnivorous friends tell me I’ve been letting down the flesh eaters. Well, this week I returned to meat in a big way. I’ve had some tasty fried chicken and also indulged my love for offal with some devilled kidneys and crispy fried pigs ears with a spicy mayo. But most popular in my house was lamb chops (chuletas) with seared lettuce and peas. The creamy Dijon mustard and crème fraiche sauce made a change from gravy with lamb. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper and put under a hot grill. Cook for two or three minutes on each side until they are to your liking. Then keep warm. Heat a pan until hot and then add some olive oil and put in two little gem lettuces that have been quartered lengthways. Using lettuce as
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CLAMS in white wine is called clams a la marinière and is a typical dish in north Spain, in Asturias it’s very popular too. You can eat them as a dish on their own like this next recipe or to accompany stews, to give a sea taste to beans or pasta. A great seafood you can buy in many super markets around!
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Clams in white wine ADD the clams to a bowl and add two tablespoons of salt and cover with water, and set aside for about two hours, this will realise any grit they have inside of the clams. Chop the onion and slice the garlic. In a large frying pan, add a drizzle of olive oil. When it is hot, add in chopped onion and leeks and sauté until they tur n golden. Add two tbsps of flour, the pepper, and a clove of garlic. Once everything has turned a golden colour, add a 1/2 c u p o f w a t e r, w h i t e w i n e a n d t h e tomato paste. Add three slices of lemon and season well, Cook for two to three minutes more. Pour the onion mixture into the saucepan with the clams. Cook on low until the sauce thickens, stirring often for about four minutes. When cooked add your parsley and serve i n b o w l s a n d s e r v e h o t . Yo u c a n serve with a crisp baguette or slices of pitta bread. 2 lbs medium clams (cleaned) 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 1/2 leek chopped finally 8 oz white wine olive oil 2 tbsp flour pinch of pepper pinch of salt 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon tomato paste tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely
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features such as the badge and front and rear lights, as well as several lines along the bodywork. The car lacks conventional door handles, instead featuring buttons that pop open the doors and small holds protruding from the front doors. Owners can use their smartphones as keys, or use a keypad built into the B-pillar. The Mustang Mach-E sports a more radical interior, with a wide dashboard featuring a built-in soundbar. The dash is dominated
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by a 15.5” touchscreen and a 10.2” digital cluster for the driver, while the steering wheel retains a number of physical controls. The model will initially be launched with two battery pack sizes and three power outputs. The entry-level version will feature a single motor driving the rear wheels, with either a 75kWh battery and 254bhp motor or a 99kWh battery and 285bhp motor. Both produce 307lb ft, with a
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West Ham give Liverpool A Fright LIVERPOOL were made to work to clinch a recordequalling 18th-straight Premier League win on Monday, needing a second-half rally to see off struggling West Ham 3-2 at Anfield. Sadio Mane scored in the 81st minute to secure three more points on the march to a first title in 30 years, though they were made to work hard against opponents struggling at the wrong end of the table. Jurgen Klopp’s runaway leaders took an early lead but benefited from a nightmare outing for Lukasz Fabianski to match Manchester City’s streak of victories in the competition. It appeared set to be business as usual for the Reds when they claimed a ninthminute lead on Merseyside, Georginio Wijnaldum nodding them in front. The Dutchman stooped to convert Trent AlexanderArnold’s inviting cross, Fabianski only able to paw the
ball into his net. Home fans responded to the goal by chanting, ‘We’re going to win the league’ - only to be quickly silenced by an equaliser at the Kop end. Issa Diop met Robert Snodgrass’ corner at the near post and his header squeezed beyond Alisson, meaning Liverpool’s advantage had lasted a mere 174 seconds. Substitute Pablo Fornals - on for the injured Tomas Soucek then put West Ham ahead in the 54th minute, providing a well-placed, first-time finish when picked out by Declan Rice’s cross. Yet with David Moyes perhaps contemplating a first Anfield win in his managerial career at the 16th attempt, Fabianski’s struggles continued. Having just produced a spectacular save to tip away a drive from Alexander-Arnold, the usually reliable goalkeeper allowed a drive from Mohamed Salah
to spill between his legs and cross the line. The comeback was complete for Liverpool when Fabianski’s ill-advised decision to come out and meet Alexander-Arnold allowed the full-back to clip a bouncing ball back inside for Mane to turn home. Mane had a second goal ruled out by VAR for offside, but Liverpool were still able to celebrate a 21st successive home triumph, an English top-flight record they share with the legendary Bill Shankly’s side from 1972. The procession to the crown nearly hit an
LIVERPOOL: Move a step closer to their goal.
ITALIAN FOOTBALL: Has been affected by the Coronavirus.
Coronavirus blamed THE Coronavirus continues to create problems for Italian football. The Coronavirus has hit Italy hard in the last few days, especially in the northern parts. Seven deaths have been reported so far and more than 270 cases of infected people have been confirmed in the country. Last weekend, four Serie A matches were postponed and now it has been decided that this Thursday’s Europa League match between Inter and Ludogorets will be played in front of empty stands. Vincenzo Spadafora, the Sports Minis-
unexpected stumbling block, but Liverpool move a step closer to their goal. If they and nearest rivals City keep on collecting wins in the coming weeks, the Reds’ home clash with Crystal Palace on March 21 is the date to mark in the calendar, as they need a further 12 points to be certain of glory. After a poor showing in a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Liverpool were lethargic until West Ham’s second goal woke them up. However, Alexander-Arnold was bright and busy throughout,
ter of the country, has now announced to Football Italia that six matches in next weekend’s league round will be played without spectators as well. Among these matches is the game between Milan and Genoa, as well as the Juventus vs Inter battle. Parma is also forced to play without an audience. This decision, while wise to try to hinder the spread of this killer virus, will certainly lead to significant losses in revenue for the Italian football clubs that are affected. Football fans who planned on going to the matches are, of course, very disappointed as well.
with his awareness teeing up Mane’s winner and taking his tally of Premier League assists to 25. Another defeat for Moyes and West Ham, though they demonstrated far more fighting spirit after
a meek performance away at City last Wednesday. They will hope this was merely a blip for keeper Fabianski, who will no doubt be required at key moments during his team’s attempts to beat the drop.
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LA NUCIA has been chosen to host the 2020 European Under19 Championship’s Elite Round. Spain’s Under-19 national side will play for a place in next year’s European championship in Northern Ireland against Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Belgium between March 24 and April 1 at the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium. Santi Denia, the Under19’s trainer, and Lower Categories coordinator Francis Hernandez, recently visited
the Camilo Cano stadium where the qualifying matches will be held. They were accompanied by representatives
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ELITE ROUND: Under-19s officials visit La Nucia stadium.
cillor, Sergio Villalba as they toured dressing rooms, gymnasium, pitches and infirmary. Spain’s Under 19s meet
Macedonia on March 25, Bulgaria (March 28) and Belgium (March 24) at times not yet confirmed. Football fans will see
Spain’s young promises, some of whom, like Bryan Gil, the Sevilla player now on loan to Leganes, have already made their First Division debut. “We have chosen La Nucia because it has all we need to face this tournament as we do our best to qualify for this championship,” Francis Hernandez said. “These are three very complicated games in a decisive tournament that stretches you to the limit with no margin for error.” Only the first of the four teams will go through and coach Santi Denia agreed that the tournament would be intense and difficult. “We are going to prepare down to the last detail to ensure our classification options,” he declared.