Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 5 - 11 March 2020 Issue 1809

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TWO men on a small pleasure boat that was crammed with over t h re e t o n s o f d r u g s had an unplanned end to their smuggling jaunt. The small craft began to sink off Cabo de Palos in the Murcia region, and the men were taken away by the maritime rescue team to Cartagena. Unfortunately for them, some bales of hashish were spotted on board, and the half-sunk boat was then towed to Torrevieja, where it was greeted by Guardia Civil officers and divers.

Photo Credit:- Objectivo Torrevieja website.

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DRUG BOAT:- Hashishloaded tow ends in Torrevieja. The massive illegal cargo was seized, with each hashish bale weighed in at 35 kilos in a total haul of 3,160 kilos.

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YOUTHS STAB BRITISH MAN

A FAIR COP:National Police raid teen homes.

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A BRITISH tourist needed urgent hospital treatment after he was robbed and attacked by a group of teenagers in the Alicante area. The three youths were subsequently arrested by the National Police, after the man reported the incident to authorities. He said that he was aware that he was being followed in the early morning on his way back to his holiday accommodation in San Vicente de Raspeig. The trio then pounced on him and stole his wallet and mobile phone, with a struggle breaking out as the man tried to fend them off. The incident

then turned even uglier as one of the youngsters pulled out a butterfly knife and stabbed the Brit in the back. The shocked tourist was then left lying in the road, as the teenagers also recorded the aftermath of the robbery on their mobile phones, before running away from the scene. The unnamed victim was helped by a passer-by who immediately called an ambulance that took him to hospital. He was treated for a collapsed lung and he also needed several stitches in his back. After receiving a complaint from the British victim, the National Police

Privacy Violated THREE children are being investigated by authorities in the Murcia region after they stole a phone belonging to a young man, and then used it to distribute sexual images of him. The phone owner complained to the Guardia Civil in January 2019 that his phone had been stolen and personal files of him involved in sexual activity were being sent to friends on his contacts list. Tracking down the location of the mobile took time, but the trio were eventually arrested and a case file has been handed over to Murcia juvenile prosecutor.

ploughed through all the security video footage in the area. Investigations identified the three alleged assailants, two of whom had been stopped at a routine check earlier in the evening. They backed up the video sightings by also launching a surveillance operation before they raided two addresses in San Vicente de Raspeig. Officers discovered the clothes that they were wearing on the night of the attack, as well as the knife that was used to stab the tourist. The teenage trio, aged 16 and 17, were then arrested and charged on a count of robbery with violence and injury. They were also hit with a charge of committing a crime against moral integrity because they videoed their actions on their phones. The matter is being handled by Alicante Juvenile Court, with the youths being held on an interim basis at a detention centre. No details of when the assault actually took place have been revealed by authorities.

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Bad behaviour A MAN who sexually harassed female staff at an Alicante hotel has been ordered by a court to be psychiatrically assessed.The 70-year-old stayed at the hotel for a few weeks, and when the police came to arrest him, they were greeted with obscene gestures.

Poor vision AN Alicante home community association president has been arrested for stealing two televisions from the same property. The 45-year-old Spaniard used a key provided by the owner, when he was abroad, to get into the property to pilfer a 65-inch TV. He then stole the replacement television with the owner once again out of the area.

No fight night POLICE intervened to stop a mass brawl involving around 30 people breaking out in the Puente Rojo area of Alicante on Saturday night. Gang members had prearranged the showdown with a series of phone calls, but the crowd dispersed when police patrols appeared.

Good health THREE Algerian immigrants were found in the Santa Pola area after their boat went ashore close to the lighthouse. They were taken to the local Guardia Civil barracks and were said to be in good health after being examined by Cruz Roja workers.

Dead biker A 39-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist was killed after his bike collided with a car on Avenida de Dénia in Alicante. The biker died in hospital after the headon crash at a set of traffic lights.

Not patient A WOMAN assaulted a doctor during emergency treatment at the Callosa de Segura health centre because the late-night duty medic would not sign her off from work. She was told that only her regular GP could sign her off, and the woman and a female friend attacked him and another staff member. Both were later arrested by the Guardia Civil.

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BIG EYE ON ALICANTE A FERRIS wheel along the lines of the famous London Eye could be coming to Alicante, after British company Freij World Attractions put out feelers to Alicante City Council. Three years ago a Dutch firm visited Torrevieja with a view to checking out the option of erecting a giant wheel in the port area of the city, but the idea came to nothing. Freij have two decades of experience and claim to be the world’s largest operator of giant wheels. Their installations vary in character and size depending on where they have been put in, and the company is keen to emphasise that they don’t want to create an eyesore with a new installation. They say that two of their wheels are located at UNESCO World Heritage sites, and their whole network acts as a major boost to tourism.

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Photo Credit:- Freij World Attractions website

BIG VIEW:-The Marina Eye in Abu Dhabi.

SOCIAL Some of their current 25 locations include Dubai, Liverpool, Budapest, and Venice, and their wheels range in size between 40 and 60 metres.

The Alicante move from Freij is very much at the fact-finding stage, but they have asked the council what kind of help they could give them over installing a

Thieves in family con trick FOUR females, including a child, have been arrested by the National Police in Orihuela in connection with four robberies of homes owned by old people in the area. Gang members would press the door bell of a potential victim and tell them via the intercom that they were relatives coming on a visit. Once inside, one of the women would engage in a conversation with their ‘mark,’ whilst her colleague or colleagues pretended that they wanted a drink of water. They would then work their way around the property and steal any valuable items like jewellery and cash. In one incident, a partially-sighted resident got an unwelcome visit from the thieving tricksters, who are all Spanish and aged between 16 and 47 years. Police said that all of the stolen items had been returned to their owners.

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wheel in the city. That’s in addition to the authority suggesting a list of potential sites which would give users the best views of the area.

Dog Hoarder concern

AN elderly Diogenes Syndrome sufferer was found to have over 60 dogs at her home in Hondón de las Nieves. Diogenes is a disorder characterised by self-neglect and the compulsive hoarding of rubbish and animals. Local animal groups, including Asociacion Alma-Hondón, along with a vet and the Local Police, went to the woman’s house after concerns about the state of the home and the high number of dogs that lived there. A variety of adult dogs, some of whom were pregnant, were discovered along with puppies. Many of the dogs were described as ‘being scared’ but otherwise were healthy considering the circumstances. The home owner’s condition was apparently known to neighbours, but authorities did not act until animal charities chose to intervene. A specialist team went in to clear the house.

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Gran Alacant School

PARENTS of children that go to the Colegio Vicenta Ruso in Gran Alacant staged a demonstration last weekend to show their frustration over delays to the start of the building of a new primary school. The Colegio has over 900 students on its roll, and there has been a campaign for some years for Gran Alacant to have a dedicated primary school which would reduce the current overcrowding at Vicenta Ruso. That campaign seemed to have succeeded when 18 months ago Valencian authorities authorised the contract for the drafting of the new school project. But nothing has happened since then, and the latest protest organised by the parent-teacher association at Vicenta Ruso took place symbolically at the new primary school site.

ROAD NAME: Domingo hits a sour note.

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tune name CALLS have been made to change the name of a Torrevieja road that honours the famous Spanish opera singer, Placido Domingo, following his admission of inappropriate sexual behaviour against women. The Green Party group on Torrevieja Council have tabled a motion calling for the authority

to remove Domingo’s name from the street in the Urb Jardin area of the city. That follows 18 months of allegations against the tenor which culminated in a statement where Domingo apologised for his actions. He said that he accepted responsibility for his behaviour, after an investigator hired by The

American Guild of Musical Artists confir med that he acted inappropriately in the workplace. At least 20 women have come forward with accusations that Domingo was involved in sexual harassment over three decades starting in the late 1980s. Domingo, 79, initially disputed the allegations when they first came to light, but the fresh evidence forced his hand into having to admit his guilt. Many cultural venues around the world, including Valencia’s Palau de les Arts opera house have broken ties with the singer, and are to remove his name from their music school. Now Torrevieja’s Green Party says that the city must change the name of Calle Placido Domingo in an important gesture. “This public area cannot continue to bear the name of a man who has been denounced by more than 20 women for sexual harassment,” they said in a statement.

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SAN FULGENCIO councillors have met with local estate agents to talk about promoting the municipality to British buyers now that the UK has left the European Union with a Withdrawal Agreement. The meeting is part of a series of ventures launched by the council as they hope to boost the area for tourists and residents alike over the rest of the year. With a fair degree of stability for UK residents living in the area over matters like healthcare and state pensions rises, the authority now wants property sellers to take advantage of a possible upturn in British buyers coming to Spain, who were holding off until they got a sense of clarity. San Fulgencio’s mayo r, José Sampere Ballester, supported by

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2020 Vision Promoted Photo Source:- Cruz Azul Murcia Facebook.

councillors Samantha Hull, Francisco Molero and Darren Parmenter met up with real estate agency bosses to look at a way forward to take advantage of the relative Brexit calm, and to give a shot in the arm to San Fulgencio and its urbanisations. Councillor for Tourism Darren Parmenter said: “Our estate agents are in the front line when it comes to promoting our municipality. I believe there will be a ‘mini-boom’ for the area over the next six months or so as people finally decide to make the break from the UK and come to live or re-

tire in the area. With the help of some extra promotion it could result in an even greater benefit for San Fulgencio.” He also asked the estate agents to look at targeting the traditional over 65’s market, as well as the early retirees between 50 and 60 years old who may be looking for business opportunities. “The village of San Fulgencio also gives per fect opportunities for people who want to completely throw themselves into the Spanish lifestyle or perhaps fancy the challenge of renovating properties,” added

Darren. He also suggested that there may be people of all ages currently working in agriculture in the UK concer ned about the future in that business due to Brexit, and that continuing that career in the San Fulgencio area, where new blood is desperately needed to continue this traditional industry, could indeed by an option. The meeting with the estate agents is part of a number of initiatives and projects that are being launched by San Fulgencio Council to benefit both residents and tourists, and is branded as their ‘2020 Vision.’

Cruz Azul’s Lyn Baines and Barbara Burks from Spangles.

Singers help pet course ANIMAL welfare charity Cruz Azul Murcia recently received a donation from the Los Alcazares-based Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus outside their charity shop in San Javier. Cruz president Lyn Baines got a cheque for €60 from Spangles member Barbara Burks, with the money raised after the choir did some preChristmas singing at a Playa Flamenca bar. The aim of Cruz Azul Murcia is to make sure that vet care is provided for the sick and injured pets of people in need, as well as encouraging responsible pet ownership.

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Photo Source:- Age Concern, Costa Blanca south website

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South pacific STUDIO32 Musical Theatre Company are pleased to announce rehearsals for their next production are well in advance. The plot centres on an American Naval Nurse, Ensign Nellie Forbush who has been stationed on a South Pacific Island during the Second World War. Nellie falls in love with a middleaged expatriate French plantation owner but struggles to accept his mixed-race children. The musical has many memorable songs like, ‘Nothing Like a Dame’, ‘Wash that man right outa my hair’ and the shows signature tune, ‘Some Enchanted evening.’ The character Nellie Forbush, is being played by local entertainer Shannon Campbell. Local charities will once again benefit from the show which will be staged at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga Theatre between Wednesday 27 and Saturday May 30 with the performances starting at 7.30pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at €10 and can be obtained by emailing tick ets@studiothirtytwo.org or by calling Philip on 602 617 848.

AGE CONCERN:- Volunteer drivers wanted.

Get behind the wheel AGE CONCERN Costa Blanca South is looking for volunteer drivers with a Spanish driving licence to help them out a couple of times a week. It’s a good opportunity to join their big team of helpers, and drivers are wanted for a shift on either a Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The charity is also after a new press and publicity officer to produce stories and send photos to the local media,

and to post them on Facebook. If you are interested in the positions, call Age Concern on 966 786 887 or visit their centre in La Siesta, Torrevieja on Calle Paganini on weekdays between 10.00am and 1.30pm Meanwhile, over 50 Age Concern volunteers and friends recently had a very entertaining fun trivia quiz night at Friends Cafe in Los Montesinos. Another is being planned for the autumn.

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Tax Break A HOTEL association wants tax breaks for its members in the Mar Menor area after reduced booking figures caused by flooding over recent months. Soledad Diaz, president of Hostetur, which represents hoteliers and holiday accommodation owners on the Costa Calida, says that some cuts in IBI rates would help operators stay in business. Diaz commented that floods over the last six months had caused big damage to Mar Menor beaches, with tourists being put off and choosing to book rooms out of the area.. She also reflected that visitor figures for the Murcia region had seen some of the biggest falls in Spain last year, and called for hoteliers to get the same deal as other occupations. “Administrations have handed out grants for industries like fishing, but have ignored hotels which create employment and generate money for the area,” Diaz added. “We don’t want money, but a tax break could be a positive gesture.” She noted that reservations were down for the Easter period, as customers choose to wait much closer to the time to see what the weather might be like. On the other hand, bookings are looking better for the first weekend in May, which takes in a bank holiday.

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UNMARKED police cars are to patrol the Orihuela municipality to catch people who dump household goods or garden prunings on the street next to collection bins. The four-strong Ordinance Unit was created by the Orihuela Local Police last September, and they’ll be ramping up their activities

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War On Dumping items next to them like electrical appliances; and putting garden waste where it shouldn’t be. The council said that dumping was a problem that hits the whole

against law breakers. Orihuela’s Public Safety councillor, Ramón López, said that the team will be on the look-out for people misusing rubbish containers; leaving big

the great friendship that HELP Vega Baja had developed over the years with her. The good news is that HELP will not be losing contact with Carole, as she will

Photo Source:- HELP Vega Baja Press Release

MANY THANKS:- Carole Jones(far-left) and Michele Masson (second-right).

continue to be a muchvalued volunteer. Her place as treasurer has now been taken by Sue Birchenough. HELP members were presented with a copy of the

accounts and heard that the charity had helped a record number of people last year, with donations topping €74,000. President Michele said:”Much of our efforts in 2019 were directed towards supporting families who were hit by the September floods. It was amazing how the community rallied around to raise funds, and of course how volunteers from the charity went way beyond what anyone could expect. “They were often found helping families in their homes during the day and

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area, and that there is a special procedure for the collection of large items. Residents just need to call the road cleaning and waste department on 965 306 178. The newly-formed Ordinance Unit will also look to make sure that the full range of local laws are not broken.

Carole Bids Farewell HELP Vega Baja recently held their AGM at the Casa de Cultura in San Miguel de Salinas, with Michele Masson returned as president of the charity. Richard Garland remains in place as charity secretary, but after five years in her post, Carole Jones decided to stand down as treasurer so that she could spend more time doing some of her favourite pursuits like travelling. Michele Masson presented Carole with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the charity, and spoke about

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then they dressed up and smiled in the evening as they went along to various fundraising events!” The year 2020 is a special one for the charity as it will celebrate 40 years supporting people in the Vega Baja area. Many events are being organised and HELP is hoping that once again they will be well supported by local residents. Forthcoming attractions include a second golf day at the Vistabella course in Entre Naranjos, as well as a Gala Ball and the Spring and Christmas Fayres.

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Haunting fun in store A GHOSTLY story packed with laughs and music will be the latest show to hit the boards this spring for the Stagestruck Theatre Group. Following on from the success of their Christmas pantomime Cinderella, The Haunting of Hogsbottom Manor will be performed at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga Theatre between Thursday May 21 and Saturday May 23. Rehearsals are in full swing for what Stagestruck promise to be a very funny show, which tells the tale of somebody who buys a haunted theatre and decides to stage a play that he wrote himself. The new owner, Jeremy Amberton, encounters a couple of bored ghosts called Cecily and Betty, who end up being entertained by the likes of famous detective Monsieur Parrot, the medium Madame McCarthy, Perkins the Butler and dotty Elsie, the maid. Add two pretend ghosts into the mix, and plenty of fun is promised in this latest Stagestruck production.

IN FULL SWING: Stagestruck spring into rehearsals. The show will also feature plenty of dance numbers including what is promised to be a very unique version of the Mary Poppins classic, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Once again Stagestruck will be donating all the proceeds from the performances to local charities,

and tickets, which include a free drink on arrival, are priced at €10. Tickets are on sale at Cards and More, La Marina; The Post Box, Doña Pepa, Quesada; and The Card Place, Benimar. Phone reservations can be made by calling 695 092 181.

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FLOOD AID DRIPS DOWN THE Valencian government has approved the payments of ‘essential aid’ to 192 additional people that suffered losses in the Vega Baja region due to last September’s storms. That’s a small fraction of the 8,451 applications that the authority received before the closing date of December 31, with an ‘essential aid’ budget of €13.5 million to be distributed. The latest list of recipients was officially published in last Friday’s Official Gazette of the Valencian government, and they will share over €383,000 between them. The money is used to replace and compensate Vega Baja area residents for destroyed essential items and properties caused by the Gota Fria, but there has been strong criticism over how slowly the grants are being handed out. Grants can go up to €4,500 per application, and the Valencian administration has again reiterated that “it was a priority to help everybody hit by the storms in September.” They pointed out that people who had their cars destroyed had been given replacement vehicles or will get one in the future, whilst a €30 million budget had been allocated to help residents who had suffered structural damage to their homes. Five hundred thousand euros has also been put aside to pay for rental accommodation.

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SAN JAVIER mayor José Miguel Luengo has visited a park in the Alicante area that has been created by using excess rainwater, to see if the

concept can be used to stop flooding in his municipality. Miguel Luengo met up with his Alicante counterpart, Luis Barcala, to

check out La Marjal, which opened three years ago in the Playa de San Juan area of the city. He stated his interest in copying the idea of La Marjal in parts of San Javier that have problems with flooding, like the Peri de Telefónica. The mayor was accompanied by Public Services councillor, María Dolores Ruiz and a team of municipal technicians, as well as another Murcia region mayor, Joaquín Buendía, from Alcantarilla. Alicante’s Luis Barcala told his mayoral counterparts about the benefits of La Marjal and the flood water collection that takes place. The area’s technical manager told the delegation about how the area works and the major benefits that have been gained from a project

Photo Source:- San Javier Ayuntamiento website.

Flood Park Briefing

LA MARJAL: San Javier looks at flood park idea. that has been acknowledged internationally as an excellent way to stop urban areas being flooded. Nearby streets that used to be flooded in San Juan now have collectors that then route excess water to La Marjal to create the lake there, as well as the water being purified and recycled. The park collects some 15,000 cubic metres of

water, and has plenty in reserve with a capacity for up to 45,000 cubic meters. Besides the crucial role in stopping flooding in a key tourist area, La Marjal has now become a popular attraction for families. Another bonus is that the park has become an important area for the growth of native vegetation and a safe area for a

variety of birds. José Miguel Luengo said that answers needed to be found over the floods that the San Javier municipality suffers from. “The idea of a ‘flood park’ could work in areas such as the Peri de Telefónica where the Rambla de Macodesa causes flooding when torrential storms hit the area,” said the mayor.

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Top Flyer dies in sea crash fore it hit the water, with divers recovering his body the following day. The funeral service took place in San Javier on Saturday. It’s the latest in a series of recent tragedies for the Academy, after a pilot, Francisco Marin, died in August when his plane went down in the same area. The following month, a training instructor and his pupil lost their lives in another sea crash, also off

La Manga. Eduardo was married with three children, and was flying a C-101 jet that’s used for stunts by the Patrulla Aguila, and was the same type of plane that was piloted by Francisco Marin last summer. The aircraft had been in service for over 30 years with the whole C-101 fleet set to be replaced in the autumn of 2021. He took the plane for a flight last Thursday afterPhoto Source:- Patrulla Aguila website.

A MEMBER of Spain’s equivalent to the British Red Arrows died when his plane crashed into the sea off the coast of the Mar Menor last Thursday (February 27). Commander Eduardo Garvalena Crespo, aged 38, was part of the Patrulla Aguila (Eagle Patrol) air display team based locally at the San Javier Air Academy. He was unable to eject himself from the plane be-

SAD ENDING: Eduardo Garvalena Crespo at the San Javier base.

noon, with around 20 people calling the emergency services when they reported seeing it fall into the sea. They said it had “been doing stunts” before it lost control and crashed.

Eduardo had well over 2,000 hours of flying time in a distinguished career, and his last international mission was as part of a team to fend off Somali pirates boarding ships that were

carrying supplies on behalf of the World Food Programme. Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, passed on his condolences to the commander’s family.

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Home bin service a first for Pilar PILAR DE LA HORADADA will be the first

area in the Vega Baja region to launch doorto-door rubbish collections. The council will start a pilot scheme in the San Isidro area this month to see how things work out before looking at the possibility of rolling out the change across the municipality. The new-style collection service will be carried out with the authority’s waste collection contract holder, STV Gestión, as a move to implement the Valencian government’s Integrated Waste Plan(PIR) in the area. Environment councillor, Pedro Miguel Moya, said “the door-to-door collection would see home owners taking their rubbish in specially-issued containers which would be placed outside their doors four times a week.” A consequence of the move is that the unseemly sight of waste containers in San Isidro streets would largely disappear. The councillor said that the change would lead to better recycling and thanked the residents of

Photo Caption:- Pilar Ayuntamiento Facebook.

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PILAR BINS: New containers for new-look service. the San Isidro area for getting involved in putting the pilot together. “They are going to be door-to-door pioneers in the Vega Baja,” Moya stated. Leaflets have been distributed telling householders about the plans and on what day they should deposit certain materials in specific containers. For example, organic waste will be collected three times a week, whilst Tuesday will be glass collection day, and cardboard and paper will be

picked up on a Friday. Public Services councillor, Adrián López, thanked the waste collection company STV Gestión for their support of the project and for putting together all the information that has been sent to local residents. Pilar’s mayor, José María Pérez, praised his authority’s technical staff in developing the project and also the the non-profit organisation ECOVIDRIO for their help, including providing special recycling containers for glass.

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U3A Stalwart retires

FAREWELL: Peter Shaw and U3A stalwart Jill Edwards. TORREVIEJA U3A have said farewell to their long-standing secretary, Jill Edwards, at their recent AGM. Jill had held the post for many years, and though she has stood down from the U3A committee, she will still continue as a member of the group. She was presented with a basket of flowers as a mark of appreciation for all of her efforts by U3A president Peter Shaw. The meeting itself saw most of the outgoing officers and committee voted

back in to serve for another term. After the formalities were concluded, the audience were entertained by local singer Paul Christie. The Torrevieja U3A group is always on the look out for new members and they meet on the last Monday of each month at the city’s Central Municipal de Ocio (CMO) at 11.00am. Membership costs just ₏5, and more information about their wide range of activities can be found on their website tor reviejau3a.org.

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Caught on film

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a man in Torrevieja for violently assaulting an elderly woman on an apartment block landing, as he tried to steal her handbag. The events unfolded in the early hours of January 18 when the hooded man, aged 48, ‘slipped’ on the entrance stairs to the landing, and then hugged her as if he knew her. The woman tried to get away, but the landing light went out and the man then threw her to the ground, and pressed on her neck as if he was about to strangle her. The violent robber then hit the

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CAUGHT: CCTV reveals vile assault. woman again before exiting the building. Despite there being no witnesses due to the time of day, a statement from the victim combined with

security camera footage eventually led to his arrest. The unnamed man has been charged with the crime of robbery with violence and intimidation.

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W men’s Day

A day to celebrate womanhood, to recognise achievements and to rally for change WOMEN around the globe will mark International Women’s Day this coming Sunday March 8. It is an occasion to celebrate womanhood and to recognise and remember women’s achievements and contribution to society, but also to rally for change and for women’s voices to be heard in the call for greater rights and equality. In the days running up to March 8 and on the day itself associations, movements and authorities in many corners of the world organise events ranging from marches, demonstrations and protests to conferences, fun runs and festivals, or women simply come together in a spirit of sisterhood.

Small actions can have big impacts in making this vision a reality. The United Nations has been celebrating International Women’s Day since International Women’s Year in 1975, and two years later the United Nations GenerWOMEN’S DAY: Bringing together not just women, but al Assembly invited member states to declare people of any age, gender, ethnicity, race, religion or March 8 as at the UN Day for women’s rights nationality. and world peace. The origins of the day go way back over a century however. publics, the commemoration of InternaThe year after the Socialist Party of America organtional Women’s Day is today an official ised a Women’s Day in New York on February 28, Gerpublic holiday, or a women-only holiday. man women’s rights activist and Marxist theorist Clara In others it is treated a bit like Mother’s Day, Zetkin put forward the proposal at the International children giving small gifts to their mums and Socialist Woman’s Conference to make March 8 a grannies. There are also nations where it is pretty much ignored. day for honouring the memory of working women. The UN has a different theme every year for InterGermany, Austria, Switzerland, and Denmark celenational Women’s Day. This year it is ‘I am Generation brated the holiday for the first time on March 19 in Equality: Realising Women’s Rights. The aim is to bring 1911, there was a march in London in support of together not just women, but people of any age, genwoman’s suffrage on March 8, 1914, and in 1917 Sovider, ethnicity, race, religion or nationality to ‘drive acet Russia made it a national holiday after women tions that will create the gender-equal world we all there were given the right to vote. deserve’.’ The date March 8 was internationally adopted in The UN states, ‘Together, we want to mobilise to 1921. It remained very much associated with the soend gender-based violence; we are calling for ecocialism and communist nations until the mid-60’s nomic justice and rights for all; bodily autonomy, sexwhen it was adopted by the feminist movement. ual and reproductive health and rights; and feminist In some countries, many of them former Soviet re-

#EachforEqual #IWD2020

Together, we want to mobilise to end gender-based violence; we are calling for economic justice and rights for all; bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive health and rights; and feminist action for climate justice. We want technology and innovation for gender equality; and feminist leadership.

action for climate justice. We want technology and innovation for gender equality; and feminist leadership.’ The UN calls on everyone to become part of the Generation Equality movement, reminding us that ‘small actions can have big impacts in making this vision a reality.’

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THE first part of a major revamp around Quesada has been finished, with all of the work set to be complete d b y J u n e , a c c o rd i n g t o Rojales Public Works councillor, Jesús Martínez. That still means weeks of further disruption to come for business owners and people trying to access the main street, Avenida de las Naciones, in order to do some shopping or to get a bite to eat. A total of over €2 million is being on spent improvements in Quesada, with enhancements now finished in the Calle Galicia area and the stretch between Avenida de las Naciones and Avenida de los Regantes. The work has seen pavements extended and resurfaced, as well as better access provided for people with reduced mobility. Roads have also been resurfaced whilst new ground-level direction and warning signs have been repainted, in addition to the construction of a

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PROGRESS IN QUESADA

QUESADA: Roads get a fresh look. new roundabout. Old-style sodium street lights have also been replaced by more energy efficient LED lighting. The Hidraqua water company has also used the same time period as an opportunity to upgrade their piping, with 2,656 metres of old cement pipes replaced by those made of iron

and plastic. “This is a major series of investments aimed at improving life for local residents which range from road safety issues through to improving the drainage system and enhancing playgrounds,” remarked councillor Martínez. The biggest changes involve Quesada’s main street, Avenida

de las Naciones, where traffic access has been restricted since January when the improvement work started. Martínez said that the council had talked with business owners before and after the works began in order to make sure that disruption was kept to a minimum. The road though has in effect

become a temporary one-waystreet for motorists leaving Quesada, with nearby free parking at a premium. He did admit though things would get worse towards the end of project when vehicular access to the road would be further restricted when resurfacing takes place. Besides the improved road surface, €500,000 is being spent on new pavements and lights, in addition to a new water collection system to stop the regular flooding problems suffered after torrential rain on Avenida de las Naciones. The final package will also include new street benches, trees, and the building of a miniroundabout at the junction with Calle Costa Azul. Another big change will be for people wanting to catch a taxi with the previous rank on the main street moving to the Plaza Blanca close to the municipal offices in Quesada. Councillor Martínez said that building work on the new rank will “finish in a few weeks.”

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BREXIT BRIEF

AS Britain enters into a round of negotiations with the European Union over Withdrawal, British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has made a couple of statements concerning the future with the EU deal and the USA. Firstly she has made it clear that Britain is not going to let down its fishermen by entering into any deal which reduces their rights but this appears to be something of a ‘red herring.’ Fishing quotas were issued years ago for conservation purposes to AN unexpected side to the final Withdrawal negotiations over Brexit could be the loss of major works of art held in British galleries and museums. A Scottish MP, Margaret Ferrier has highlighted one of the points for negotiation in the draft document issued

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TRADE SECRETARY: Liz Truss has made statements about the future.

Art works and Brexit by the European Union which state that both the UK and EU should “address issues relating to the return or restitution of unlawfully removed cultural objects to their country of origin.” The most obvious cul-

tural object that may be part of the final deal would be the return of the Elgin Marbles by the British Museum to Greece where they could be displayed close to the Acropolis in Athens from where they

were removed in the early 1800s. The negotiations aren’t just about money and trade deals and should the EU press to include this provision, some quite significant works of historical interest may be returned to where they were taken from.

ensure that the majority of fish in European waters were not overfished in order to ensure their sustainability. By a strange quirk of British law, there is no requirement that the fishing in British waters is actually undertaken by British fishermen and in actual fact many ‘canny’ quota holders sold their rights to foreign consortiums soon after. In some cases they sold British boats to foreign owners making them British trawlers and in others they simply sold the rights to fish, so many of the larger fleets fishing in British waters are owned by Dutch, Icelandic or Spanish groups. Secondly, Ms Truss has said that Britain will be prepared to walk away from a deal with the USA if it can’t get the deal that it wants as although there is a huge potential to work with America, it will not be with any diminishing of food hygiene standards nor at the expense of the National Health Service. So now there is a possibility of two no deals.

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BREXIT EXTRA Keep EU standards THE Best for Britain organisation which is still opposed to Brexit says that a YouGov poll found 90 per cent of people contacted want Britain to continue with EU regulations on jobs, food and the environment after withdrawal.

Postpone talks ACTING leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey has said that due to the Coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson should immediately postpone all Brexit talks as the N HS would not have enough medicines to deal with Brexit and the virus.

National Anthem FORGET Staying Alive, the correct song to fight Coronavirus according to Tory Brexiteer MP Andrew Selous is the National Anthem as if you sing the first verse whilst washing your hands, it should take the recommended 20 seconds.

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HANDY WORK: Playa de les Ortugues to be hand-cleaned.

Beaches get handy help GUARDAMAR Council this week launched a ‘pioneering initiative’ to make sure that three of its beaches are cleaned and maintained in a natural way all by human hand. There are 11.5 kilometres of beaches within the municipality, and the authority says that around seven kilometres of them will benefit from a new system which will see nonnatural waste removed by hand, as opposed to using machinery. The council says it will make sure that natural elements such as algae

vegetation and stones will be left in the sand as part of the conservation plans for local beaches. Any waste will be put into bags after it has been raked up off the sand, and just two tractors will travel on the beach right next to the sea as opposed to using the sandy sections. Guardamar’s municipal services company, Gesnet, under manager Juan Ramón Cazorla will run the new cleaning strategy. “This initiative will have a great impact on conserving the coastal environ-

ment, and since Gesnet is a public company, the costs are much lower compared to the private sector doing it,” he said. Playa de les Ortugues, Playa Los Tusales, and Playa Los Viveros saw a manual clear-up begin last Sunday, with the first phase of work running through until May 15. A five-strong team of Gesnet workers will be used, and then from midMay, staff numbers will be increased to 13 to take in the high season until midSeptember. “These unspoilt and natural beaches make Guardamar a reference point for the quality of natural beaches, and also what we are doing underlines the fact that preserving the area can run in parallel with anybody wanting to enjoy a day out on the beach,” said Beaches councillor, Silvestre Garcia. Guardamar’s councillor responsible for Waste Disposal, Mari Carmen Aguilera, added that anybody who uses the beaches ought to appreciate that “keeping the algae on the sand of these natural and living places should contribute greatly to the good state of the beaches, which is something that we will all benefit from.”

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EMPTY SHELL: La Zenia site of the incomplete centre.

Centre completion THE long saga over the unfinished Orihuela Costa Emergency Centre at La Zenia has taken another positive step. Orihuela Council has now advertised a tender to contract an architect and technical staff to oversee the project, which would take up to 10 months to complete once work starts at the site. The drawn-out affair dates back to the original contractor going bust in 2012, with just the basic shell of the building erected close to the Consum supermarket. There then followed years of inactivi-

ty from the Valencian regional government and Orihuela Council, with protests and complaints by Orihuela Costa residents that their needs were being ignored. The regional government eventually decided last year that Orihuela should oversee the ₏2 million project, but promises of tenders being advertised by the council last summer came to nothing. The building will house all of the Orihuela Costa’s emergency services such as the Guardia Civil, Local Police, firefighters, and civil protection volunteers.

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by John Smith PRIOR to his appearance at the Prince of Asturias Auditorium in Torremolinos on March 5 , a c t o r, c o m e d i a n , musician and all round nice guy Bill Bailey took time out of his schedule to speak to Euro Weekly News. He is touring his show Larks in Transit around Europe and has just three performances in Spain, Barcelona, Madrid and Torremolinos and when asked why Torremolinos he explained, “The British public first discovered overseas holidays in southern Spain and Torremolinos was one of the earliest towns to embrace tourism. “My first foreign holiday was there when I was 10

with my family and I thought that it would be fun to go back all these years later to perform.” He is now a past master at dealing with foreign audiences having toured all over the world and said that when he first started in countries where English wasn’t the first language he mainly performed to expatriates, but now there is a mix of different nationalities who seem to understand and enjoy his brand of humour. “Unlike many comedians, I’m very gentle so that I appeal to a family audience and I have fans ranging from children to pensioners,” he told me. “I love Spain, in fact I have just been on holiday with my son Dax doing a

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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BILL BAILEY

Bill Bailey the musician.

bit of skiing and as he is learning Spanish in school, I kept quiet and let him practise his Spanish, although I can get by.” In fact, this popular co-

median is lauded by many as a talented musician who is blessed with per fect pitch and can play a multitude of different instruments.

“I’m cutting down for this show and will have a small crew and just two keyboards, a sampler, my Theramin, an iPhone that I play, assorted guitars and hand drums and cow bells so there will be plenty of music in the show,” he explained. Bill Bailey gives the air of being slightly distracted all of the time, but is a very clever and well-read individual who enjoys his life and finds stand up shows such as Larks in Transit really good fun as it is updated as things happen. Why Larks in Transit? “I love birds so it could be about lots of birds in an old van or it could be the old fashioned word for fun whilst on a journey. “It’s really all about my life on the road and

amusing incidents that have occurred.” There are a number of DVDs featuring the selfnamed Part Troll (who didn’t get invited to appear in the Lord of the Rings trilogy) but for those who didn’t get to see him live this time, Bill revealed that he has just recorded this tour and it should be released later in the year. Yes he does smoke a pipe occasionally but likes to have a prop pipe on stage as it “makes me look intelligent” he chuckled. Finally, when asked to name his favourite album, he said without hesitation ‘Remain in Light by Talking Heads.’ A charming man with a unique blend of quirky and clever humour.

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CALA COCON: Helicopter photo of Cruz Roja arrival.

A rocky hard place A CYCLIST was rescued after falling at Cala Cocon on the Murcia coast in the Cabo de Palos area. Emergency services received a number of calls on Sunday lunchtime from people who were trying to help the man. Reports suggested that he sustained a leg sprain in the fall, as well as suffering from hypothermia. A helicopter was scrambled to

the site from the regional emergency base at Alcantarilla, along with a Civil Protection team and a fire crew from Cartagena. A Cruz Roja motorboat came ashore at Cala Cocon, and with the help of Cartagena firefighters, the injured cyclist was put on the boat, which then took him to Cabo de Palos. No details about his identity or condition were released

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HOUSE FIRE: Owner and pets safe after fire.

Pet rescue in Almoradi blaze FIVE dogs were rescued from an Almoradi house after the singlestorey building went up in flames last Friday morning (February 28). The elderly Spanish owner of the property lived on his own and managed to escape unharmed as the blaze took hold.

It was left to firefighters from the local Almoradi Park station to save the animals, and to put out the flames. The house was at the junction of Calle Lope de Vega and Calle Juan XXIII in the town, and the quick action of the fire crew prevented the flames from spreading to adjoin-

ing properties. The inside of the fire-hit home was severely damaged by the blaze, with the large number of items in the rooms helping the flames to spread quickly across the building. The working theory behind the cause of the blaze is that it started in the chimney.

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Violent home burglars caught FIVE robbers that broke into 12 homes across the southern Costa Blanca that belonged to mainly elderly people, have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. In two cases, the criminals took their victim’s car and drove to bank machines in a neighbouring town to try to empty out their accounts with their stolen bank cards. Three Algerians and two Moroccans were rounded up in three sets of arrests in January and February in Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja. The first swoop in mid-January saw the gang leader, a 42-yearold Algerian, arrested as he was trying to leave Spain. Last month, Guardia officers were met with violence as they took down three men in Torrevieja, and then they detained a 27-yearold Moroccan woman in Pilar. A spate of home burglaries on the Orihuela Costa last August led

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STOLEN VEHICLE: One car recovered by the Guardia. to the Guardia investigation, and they uncovered a series of similar crimes across the region. The gang even went as far north as Alfaz del Pi, as they targetted homes owned by senior citizens, and in one case, they violently assaulted a resident who needed hospital treatment. So far 21 charges have been

laid down against the group, including a dozen robbery charges plus two cases of car theft and fraudulently using a bank card. Two of the gang, including the leader, were refused bail after a court appearance, with the Guardia Civil managing to recover the two stolen vehicles and to return them to their owners.

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Fruit Fraudsters Found by Police TWO men who conned Vega Baja fruit farmers out of 125 tons of pomegranates and seven tons of lemons have been arrested in Almoradi by the Guardia Civil. The detained Spaniards went around the local growers drumming up business and claimed that they ran a wholesale company in Orihuela City that distributed fruit and vegetables. They even wrote promissory notes over future payment for the fruit to the five farmers, but the due date passed without them getting any money from their new customers. The out-of-pocket growers came together to make a joint complaint to the Guardia Civil in November, who launched an investigation.

It also emerged that other complaints had been filed in the past against the duo over not paying their suppliers. Officers from the rural crimes division, ROCA, based in Torrevieja, went to visit the warehouse in Orihuela supposedly owned by the Spaniards. All they found was an empty building with no obvious signs that anybody had traded there recently. The men, aged 50 and 56, actually operated out of Pinoso, and used an Orihuela address to show the farmers that they were locally-based and to gain their trust. The value of the unpaid fruit was over â‚Ź46,000, and the arrested men have been charged with committing fraud.

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A GROUP of unemployed people have been put to work on repairing the sports areas of El Palmeral de San Antón in Orihuela that were badly damaged after the autumn floods. The 20-strong team were taken on by Orihuela Council at the end of 2019 on a 12-month contract funded by the European Social Fund, and have started to deal with the flood-hit area. The project has been budgeted at over half a million euros, and Orihuela mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, along with Employment councillor, Víctor Valverde, and Sports councillor, Víctor Bernabéu, visited the site to check on the early progress by the workers. Bascuñana praised his employment and sports departments for coming together and to optimise the “scarce resources” the council has to make the needed improve-

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El Palmeral gets revived

QUICKLY TRAINED: Workers get to grips with El Palmeral repairs. ments, as well as giving vital work to local people. Victor Valverde said that 20 people were hired by the employment workshop, who have quickly been trained by management staff to get the work done to the required legal standard. Amongst the big list of repairs needed around the Palmeral sports centre include the replacement of damaged fences and a revamp of the changing rooms next to the football pitch. Another key item will be the restoration of the athletics track at the venue,

with Sports councillor Bernabéu pointing out that “the athletes of Orihuela City deserve to have premises that are in the best state as soon as possible.” In tandem with the project, the workshop members are being taught garden and green space maintenance as well as masonry skills to a professional certificate level, as part of their year-long contract. Mayor Bascuñana said that the damage and hardship caused by the storms last September should not be forgotten.

REPAIR work is to start on a popular path on the Orihuela Costa that was damaged in last September’s storms. Thirty thousand euros is to be invested on the walkway through the Punta La Glea reserve in Aquamarina, according to Orihuela’s Environment councillor, Dámaso Aparicio. “There are major issues caused by the Gota Fria,” said Aparicio. “A number of wooden steps have broken away as well as damage to wooden fencing. Other issues include signs that were blown down; broken paving; and natural vegetation that has spread onto the path.” The councillor added that improvements to the area had been demanded

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La Glea path makeover

BETTER PATH: Councillor Aparicio leads site inspection. for some time ahead of the storms and that the project, in association with experts from the Ministry of Environment, would be done as quickly as possible.

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Expats Guide to

Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com

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

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TOP LADIES: Award-winners together, with Carmen second-right.

THE president of the Help at Home (Costa Blanca) charity is to be hono u re d a t a g a l a c e l e b r a t i n g t h e work of Orihuela women. Carmen PĂŠrez will join six other local achievers at the special evening tomorrow night(Friday March 6) which will be held at the CAM Auditorium in Orihuela City.

The women will receive a Unicas (Unique) Award in recognition for their contribution to the Orihuela area. Carmen PĂŠrez leads Help at Home at their head office in Cabo Roig, and they have a team of volunteers that offer short ter m support and assistance for people of all ages in their own homes in the Vega Baja region.

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harity

Other women to be celebrated tomorrow night include an Orihuela police officer, a journalist, and a teacher. Orihuela’s Equality councillor, Mayte Sánchez, said that it would be a pleasure to showcase the achievements of the winners, and that each of them had many stories to tell about their careers.

Paseo Payout over trip A WOMAN has been awarded €13,000 in compensation after she suffered injuries when she tripped over a rotting plank of wood on Torrevieja’s Paseo de Levante. A court ruled in her favour and ordered Torrevieja Council to pay out the claim for the incident that happened in August 2018. The woman argued that the accident occurred because the council had not properly maintained the area, which is one of the most popular walkways in the city. The elevated promenade was built in 1999 and the wood along with the railings deteriorate in quality quickly because of their exposure to the seawater atmosphere. Councillor Federico Alarcón said that the accident had happened when the council was in different political hands, and that improvements to the Paseo de Levante were made last summer ahead of the start of the big La Veulta cycle race in the city.

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Public transport privatisation THE Partido Popular (PP) and Ciudadanos (Cs) ratify their commitment to a private management model in the public bus transport service of Alicante. Both parties plan to discuss in February the proposed agreement that is necessary to boost its tender. The report prepared by the technicians of the Department of Transportation and the external advisory study entrusted to Broseta Abogados and Ingartek Consulting have concluded that the indirect or concessional management model would be the one that would best fit the conditions and needs of a city the size of Alicante, both for cost and efficiency, after evaluating existing public and private models in a dozen big Spanish cities. Everything seems to indicate that, in this sense, the PP and Cs could get the support of Vox to rule the agreement. If this thrives, the joint party could write the new condi-

NEW VEHICLES: Would be non-polutting. tions of the service and call the contest to regulate its provision before the end of the two-year extension granted to Masatusa (Vectalia group) in 2018, after its exploitation contract expires after 50 years. The new concession would be granted for a shorter period, ranging from eight to 12 years. In addition, the joint party has announced that it will invest in the reorganisa-

tion of the lines, the gradual renewal of the fleet of vehicles to try to make them all non-polluting and the introduction of new technologies in aspects such as payment systems or frequency control, as well as improving accessibility. However, the two political parties have not said anything yet about if modifications will be made to the current charging system.

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HELP Vega Baja celebrated the fourth birthday of their La Marina Friendship Centre last week, with some good food and company. The regular meetings were created by a late friend of Help Vega Baja, Alan Philips, and they offer an excellent chance for people to get together and socialise by chatting, playing various games, and making new friends over a cup of tea. The weekly gathering is at the Sports Complex at Urb La Marina every Friday afternoon between 2.30pm and 5.00pm. Alternatively, there is the long-running Friendship Centre at La Parroquia Cristo in La Regia on the Orihuela Costa. It meets every Monday afternoon for three hours

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Four years of friendship

CELEBRATION:-Birthday tuck-in at La Marina. from 2.00pm. More details on both centres are available by calling the Help Vega Baja

offices in San Miguel de Salinas on 966 723 733 between Monday and Friday from 10.00am until 1.30pm

Henry’s Family In Evidence Call FAMILY and friends of 21year-old Henry Alejandro Jimenez who went missing from his Orihuela Costa home on New Year’s Day, 2019, claim the Guardia Civil have not paid enough attention to the evidence that they have given them. They’ve also released mobile phone video footage taken just before he disappeared. Henri left the property in La Florida in a distressed state at around 9.00am after a row with one of his housemates, who assaulted him. The final sighting of him was much later in the day shortly before midnight in a bar at Aquamarina. Since then, searches and appeals for Columbianborn Henry, who had lived in the area for three years, have drawn a blank. Pressure from the family has resulted in an Orihuela court changing its mind over filing the case over a

lack of evidence, and a demonstration was held outside the courthouse on Monday. Henry’s brother, Andrés, said evidence had been

given to the Guardia based in Pilar de la Horadada over the assault along with alleged inconsistencies from the young people that were at the house.

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SAN PEDRO CLEAN UP THREE months of repairs and improvements are taking place around San Pedro del Pinatar, with the local council targetting the El Mojón and Villananitos areas. Works and Services councillor, Ángela Gaona, says that the workload for mainte-

nance of public areas has dramatically increased due to the damage caused by September’s Gota Fria and Storm Gloria earlier this year. Repair work will be done in different green areas, as well as replacing benches, signs, and some pavements. “We need these enhancements to make sure that the town is ready for the busy Easter and summer seasons,” Gaona explained. A 20-strong team will be working through to May including six people from the public works department and four gardeners. Council workers have

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ÁNGELA GAONA: Council getting ready for a busy Easter. also been trying to clear up the San Pedro area beaches in time for the

tourist season following the recent storm devastation.

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BELGIUM

Comic Con

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THOUSANDS of people from across Europe descend­ ed on Brussels for Comic Con 2020, as fans, and cos­ players came to celebrate comic culture and mixed with actors from films including Back to the Future, Power Rangers and Game of Thrones.

Best Bar FOR the second year running, the Dogma bar in Antwerp has been named the number one place for cocktails in Europe in the annual review by Global travel site Big 7 Travel. Scout bar in London came sec­ ond followed by A Bar Called Gemma in Stockholm.

FANS: A Star Wars contingent attended.

NETHERLANDS

Nazi controversy

Missing workers

DUTCH online retailer Bol.com has rejected calls to remove a book written by Nazi Julius Streicher who was sentenced to death at Nuremberg. Der Giftpilz (the poi­ sonous mushroom) is a children’s book full of Anti­Semitic propaganda.

SINCE 2014, 2.3 million people have regis­ tered as temporary residents undertaking seasonal work, but there was no require­ ment for them to give an address when reg­ istering. Now the Dutch government has no idea whether they are still in the Nether­ lands.

DENMARK

FRANCE

11 arrested

French Oscars

TEN men and one woman have been arrested in Køge (Zealand) by police investigating two sepa­ rate shooting incidents one of a teenager and the other of two men in their car. So far, seven people have been charged with attempted murder.

AFTER the entire board of the French Film Acade­ my resigned over protests about the nomination of Roman Polanski for eight Césars, the 87­year­old wanted for rape in the USA has said that he will not attend the awards ceremony due to likely demon­ strations.

Coronavirus THE Danish Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of Coronavirus has been identi­ fied after an employee of TV2 returned from a skiing holiday in northern Italy. After showing symptoms of the virus he was confined to an isolation ward.

Mona Rubik A FRENCH street artist’s interpretation of the Mona Lisa made from 330 Rubik’s Cubes sold for €480,200 at auction in Paris, a price more than three times the pre­sale estimate. It coincided with the closure of the Louvre’s Da Vinci exhibition.

GERMANY

Caregivers

Recognition lost

SOCIAL SERVICES in Germany have a shortfall of 120,000 caregivers which means that many elderly and disabled people are receiving far less attention than they need or used to re­ ceive. This has been deduced by an investiga­ tion by the University of Bremen.

IN keeping with other German cities, Berlin has stripped former German President Paul von Hindenburg who died in 1934 of his honorary citizenship as it was he who appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor in 1933 opening the door to Nazi rule.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

Cat flat

Art attack

SWEDEN’S first cat psychologist has created a multi­storey cat sanctuary which has been cre­ ated in order to reflect 10 necessities for a cat’s mental and physical health and overall well­be­ ing. The flat can be single dwelling or for a fami­ ly.

A FORMER government building which was damaged in a bomb attack in 2011 is to be de­ molished even though it bears drawings by Pi­ casso which were sand blasted onto its walls. The works will however be saved and trans­ ferred to another site.

Nostalgic visit

Parking fee

NOW 35 years old and mother of two, Princess Sofia has returned to South Africa to visit the charity Project Playground which she founded with friend and fellow model Frida Vesterberg prior to her marriage to Prince Carl Philip.

SO successful has the sale of electric cars been in Oslo that from March 1, instead of being allowed to park free of charge, they will now have to pay a fee in an effort to promote public transport.

FINANCE

3D printed steak

IT is now 20 years since 3D print­ ers hit the market and since then they have played an important role with the majority of hearing aids for example being produced by them. An Italian researcher based in Cataluña whilst investigating uses of such printers stumbled across a way of making false meat using vegetable products and now Nova Meat based in Barcelona is able to produce ersatz steak, chicken, pork and rabbit which may look a little strange but tastes like the re­ al thing.

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STAT OF WEEK

€17.2 billion

is the amount raised by German company Thyssenkrupp in selling its lift business in what has become the largest ever venture capital acquisition in Europe.

Entrepreneur’s relief

Coronavirus affects economy

ALTHOUGH there was a slowdown in growth of countries in the Eu­ rozone, there is no doubt that the panic over the Coronavirus is go­ ing to hit the economies of Eu­ rope even harder. To some extent there is an ele­ ment of panic as the projected deaths from this virus are around 1 per cent more than for normal flu but it does appear that the main difference is that fatalities occur at any age, whilst flu tends particularly to afflict the very young and old. The first obvious losers in this

By John Smith current situation are the airlines with fewer people wanting to travel and some airline staff re­ luctant to be aboard flights travel­ ling to and from infected areas. Exhibitions which attract inter­ national visitors are another prob­ lematic area as was seen with the cancellation of the massive Mobile Phone show in Madrid and there is even talk now of cancelling the Tokyo Olympic Games which would be the first time ever ex­ cept when there was a war. Stock markets are taking a plunge

but some canny investors are buy­ ing whilst shares are low in the ex­ pectation that this medical problem will be resolved and then markets will recover quite quickly. Other business groups suffering a r e t h o s e w h o i m p o r t c o m p o­ nents from the Far East and China in particular as if their suppliers are not running at normal capaci­ ty then they will be unable to manufacture mobile phones or computers. Those making surgical masks however are seeing their sales leap.

NO mention has previously been made of scrapping entre­ preneur’s relief which is where owners of small and medium sized businesses only pay 10 per cent rather than 20 per cent capital gains tax when they sell their business. It was to encourage start­ups and this reduction applied to any company sold for less than £10 (€12) million but now as it has come to light that last year the Exchequer lost £2.7 (€3.2) billion from this option, there are fears it will be removed in the next budget.

LEGALLY SPEAKING

BUSINESS EXTRA

AGM approval needed? Dettol I applied for the building permit from my town hall to change a window to a door. I received the permit and posted it on the wall outside. I had previously asked the president and the vice president if this change would be possible. They agreed and I have an email from them saying so. We now have a new president and we also have a new administration office for the community. They say that if I don’t voluntarily put the window back that they will take me to court. They say the owners of the community did not give their permission. So I presume the former president didn’t put it into the AGM. What is your view? K W (Costa del Sol)

The Hori­ zontal Law specifies that this YOU AND THE type of modification LAW IN SPAIN of an exterior ele­ ment requires the approval of the AGM. Your neighbours may be affected by the change. Your former president did not seem aware of this. In your case I would ask the new administration if they would accept an AGM approval now, after the fact. Try to stay out of court.

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.

upsurge DESPITE the fact that there is no readily available scientific proof that it is effective against Coronavirus, sales of popular disinfectant Dettol have grown enormously since the outbreak started and the Chinese in particular can’t get enough.

Not guilty THREE former Barclays Bank senior employees who were charged with multi-million pound fraud over a £4 (€4.8) billion deal with Qatar during the banking crisis have all been acquitted by a jury after a fivemonth trial.

High-speed THE Spanish rail company Renfe is in the process of finalising a contract to see it working on America’s first high-speed railway, in Texas. Their initial involvement will be as consultants on construction, but will then operate the rolling stock.

No VAT increase THE Spanish Minister of Fi­ nance María Jesús Montero has made it clear that at this stage, the government has no plans to increase IVA (VAT) to 23 per cent as has been feared.

According to her, a pro­ gressive government should not increase a tax that hits everyone no matter how poor they may be and should look for selective tar­ geted tax increases although

she hasn’t completely ruled out a review of IVA in the fu­ ture. Tobacco and gambling are however likely to see some increases to combat addic­ tion.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) 3I Group 1.031,50 Admiral Group 2.170,0 Anglo American 1.869,6 Antofagasta 800,60 Ashtead Group 2.442,0 Associated British Foods 2.316,0 AstraZeneca 7.039,5 Auto Trader Group Plc 531,80 Aviva 358,90 BAE Systems 622,00 Barclays 151,32 Barratt Developments 773,33 Berkeley 4.855,0 BHP Group 1.480,00 BP 410,89 British American Tobacco 3.101,7 British Land Company 511,00 BT Group 146,02 Bunzl 1.929,5 Burberry Group 1.697,2 Carnival 2.455,5 Centrica 73,74 Coca Cola HBC AG 2.543,0 Compass 1.759,50 CRH 2.726,0 Croda Intl 4.688,0 DCC 5.654,0 Diageo 2.850,8 DS Smith 320,93 EasyJet 1.118,55 Experian 2.697,0 Ferguson 6.956,0 Flutter Entertainment 8.468,0 Fresnillo 638,40 GlaxoSmithKline 1.589,67 Glencore 199,74 Halma 1.995,0 Hargreaves Lansdown 1.582,00 Hikma Pharma 1.831,00 HSBC 528,92 IAG 475,61 Imperial Brands 1.591,00 Informa 695,00 InterContinental 4.441,8 Intermediate Capital 1.644,00 Intertek 5.414,4 ITV 118,45 J Sainsbury 200,90 Johnson Matthey 2.514,0

CHANGE(P) +18,06 +58,0 +77,8 +48,60 +53,0 +61,0 +310,5 +12,20 +8,10 +13,60 +2,08 +16,13 +101,0 +61,60 +14,74 +45,7 +10,00 +4,40 +59,5 +96,7 +77,8 +1,62 +69,0 +49,00 +87,0 +134,0 +122,0 +124,4 +2,83 +31,63 +115,0 +216,0 +202,0 +17,48 +28,53 +8,26 +66,0 +78,65 +43,00 +5,02 -9,63 +36,91 +29,51 +105,5 +52,00 +164,4 +1,90 +5,15 +113,1

% CHG. +1,78% +2,75% +4,34% +6,46% +2,22% +2,71% +4,62% +2,35% +2,31% +2,23% +1,39% +2,13% +2,12% +4,34% +3,72% +1,50% +2,00% +3,11% +3,18% +6,04% +3,27% +2,25% +2,79% +2,87% +3,30% +2,94% +2,21% +4,56% +0,89% +2,91% +4,45% +3,21% +2,44% +2,81% +1,83% +4,32% +3,42% +5,23% +2,40% +0,96% -1,98% +2,38% +4,43% +2,43% +3,27% +3,13% +1,63% +2,63% +4,71%

NET VOL 24,29K 30,20K 285,28K 143,25K 99,85K 41,61K 158,56K 277,58K 1,46M 390,77K 3,34M 199,43K 2,75K 564,19K 3,25M 355,50K 193,09K 2,26M 40,36K 126,48K 11,22K 1,21M 41,97K 264,73K 149,78K 20,70K 18,19K 430,38K 262,86K 162,23K 131,90K 19,04K 10,96K 56,59K 985,08K 2,12M 36,90K 9,98K 19,16K 2,47M 410,98K 221,80K 15,36K 27,26K 6,29K 0,30K 588,43K 351,33K 1,85K

COMPANY

PRICE(P)

JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR 31,50 JSC VTB Bank DRC 1,323 Land Securities 843,11 Legal & General 266,38 Lloyds Banking 50,74 London Stock Exchange 7.892,0 Meggitt 552,00 Melrose Industries 215,25 Mondi 1.594,01 National Grid 1.001,77 Next 6.222,0 Ocado 1.096,50 Persimmon 2.920,0 Phoenix 704,16 Prudential 1.314,50 RBS PLC 181,38 Reckitt Benckiser 5.822,0 Relx 1.915,00 Rentokil 503,80 Rightmove 631,99 Rio Tinto PLC 3.809,5 Rolls-Royce Holdings 646,60 Rosneft 6,27 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.735,0 Royal Dutch Shell A 1.736,61 Royal Dutch Shell B 1.737,0 RSA Insurance 529,80 Sage 702,60 Samsung Electronics DRC 1.165,00 Sberbank 14,59 Schroders 2.916,0 Scottish Mortgage 585,10 Segro 844,73 Severn Trent 2.496,0 Smith & Nephew 1.790,50 Smiths Group 1.574,97 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 8.685,0 SSE 1.570,35 St. James’s Place 1.036,50 Standard Chartered 574,20 Standard Life Aberdeen 284,55 Surgutneftegaz ADR 5,95 Taylor Wimpey 206,70 Tesco 237,50 Tui 644,90 Unilever 4.269,0 United Utilities 961,17 Vodafone Group PLC 138,92 Whitbread 3.936,2 WPP 771,48

CHANGE(P) +1,44 +0,052 +13,13 +6,63 +2,23 +270,0 +10,00 +5,35 +32,01 +19,40 +140,0 +32,50 +81,0 +15,97 +67,00 +4,28 +101,0 +47,50 +19,80 +25,00 +188,3 +26,60 +0,22 +25,1 +75,21 +73,4 +11,00 +20,80 +49,00 +0,53 +62,0 +27,11 +23,40 +31,0 +51,50 +31,81 +290,0 +38,85 +21,00 +11,60 +15,15 +0,24 +4,50 +11,30 +44,90 +111,5 +16,37 +4,56 +64,2 +29,83

% CHG.

NET VOL

+4,79% +4,09% +1,58% +2,55% +4,61% +3,54% +1,84% +2,55% +2,05% +1,97% +2,30% +3,06% +2,85% +2,32% +5,37% +2,41% +1,76% +2,54% +4,09% +4,12% +5,20% +4,29% +3,64% +1,47% +4,53% +4,41% +2,12% +3,05% +4,39% +3,73% +2,17% +4,86% +2,85% +1,26% +2,96% +2,06% +3,45% +2,54% +2,07% +2,06% +5,62% +4,30% +2,23% +5,00% +7,48% +2,68% +1,73% +3,39% +1,66% +4,02%

64,61K 70,55K 17,04K 356,28K 6,24M 50,51K 83,75K 168,61K 6,13K 688,61K 17,21K 114,96K 90,43K 3,31K 38,56K 187,69K 94,37K 331,62K 322,61K 65,45K 392,72K 628,15K 70,63K 699,58K 619,13K 875,78K 128,85K 119,64K 3,01K 1,02M 9,63K 439,40K 192,91K 42,86K 94,56K 1,97K 6,11K 245,11K 161,36K 608,17K 36,49K 109,82K 845,46K 2,11M 55,71K 233,01K 7,28K 5,06M 1,35K 247,07K

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US dollar ................................................1.10788 Japan yen...............................................120.156 Switzerland franc ...................................1.06785 Denmark kroner .....................................7.47377 Norway kroner........................................10.3272

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COMPANY 3M Alphabet C Amazon.com Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Exxon Mobil Facebook Goldman Sachs Home Depot IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Pfizer Procter&Gamble Tesla United Technologies UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walmart Walt Disney

PRICE 149,24 1.339,33 1.883,75 273,36 275,11 124,24 93,34 39,93 53,49 51,44 192,47 200,77 217,84 130,15 55,52 134,48 116,11 194,17 76,56 162,01 89,38 33,42 113,23 667,99 130,59 254,96 54,16 181,76 107,68 117,65

CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) -0,92 -0,61% 11,51M +21,24 +1,61% 3,79M -0,55 -0,03% 9,49M -0,16 -0,06% 106,72M -12,65 -4,40% 15,38M +0,97 +0,79% 8,30M -0,79 -0,84% 20,84M -0,11 -0,27% 80,19M -1,44 -2,62% 40,89M +1,62 +3,25% 62,47M +2,72 +1,43% 32,58M -3,67 -1,80% 6,74M -6,89 -3,07% 11,81M -2,96 -2,22% 13,01M -0,31 -0,56% 60,73M -4,64 -3,34% 19,83M -5,26 -4,33% 45,94M -5,58 -2,79% 11,38M -1,52 -1,95% 27,92M +3,83 +2,42% 97,07M +1,08 +1,22% 16,57M -0,68 -1,99% 62,69M -0,27 -0,24% 22,79M -11,01 -1,62% 24,56M -1,59 -1,20% 12,34M +1,04 +0,41% 9,96M -0,90 -1,63% 45,88M +1,75 +0,97% 22,67M -2,72 -2,46% 17,50M -0,39 -0,33% 35,45M M - MILLION DOLLARS

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VOLUME

+14.90% +2.16% +1.85% +7.42% +1.61% +6.92% +2.67% +3.00% +5.66% +12.70% +6.45%

5.23M 977,187 4.01M 173,081 3.79M 28.37M 1.05M 1.59M 4.34M 2.89M 1.46M

-3.35% -4.13% -11.33% -3.77% -15.54% -18.43% -3.02% -22.76% -14.83% -9.52% -7.18%

43,443 1.13M 559,990 69,870 13.23M 956,137 3.59M 3.34M 574,996 1.03M 353,749

Most Advanced Trade Desk Inc. Cl A Booking Holdings Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl A Amerco Alphabet Inc. Cl C NVIDIA Corp. MercadoLibre Inc. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Autodesk Inc. Guardant Health Inc. Universal Display Corp.

Most Declined Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A Equinix Inc. VelocityShares 3x Long Gold ETN First Citizens Bancshares Inc. Cl A Beyond Meat Inc. VelocityShares 3x Long Silver ETN Charter Communications Inc. Cl A Vir Biotechnology Inc. Addus HomeCare Corp. Churchill Downs Inc. Helen of Troy Corp.

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USD strengthened by coronavirus fears ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday

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Pound GBP/EUR: Steady at €1.18 GBP/USD: Down from $1.30 to $1.29 The pound has traded in a wide range over the past four weeks, most­ ly as a result of renewed uncertainty surrounding Brexit. This was mostly centred on con­ cerns that trade negotiations between the UK and EU are likely to be chal­ lenging due to the conflicting goals of both sides. While the EU is pushing for the UK to maintain alignment in order to en­ sure a ‘level playing field,’ Boris John­ son has been clear that the UK will not abide by any EU regulations from next year. These concerns over Brexit proved to be a major drag on GBP ex­ change rates in February, preventing the pound from benefiting from some

CURRENCY NEWS: Brexit jitters undermine the pound. solid UK economic data published through the month. Despite the Brexit gloom, Sterling was still able to find fleeting support in mid­February following a Cabinet reshuffle. This saw Sajid Javid resign as Chancellor and be replaced by Rishi Sunak, who it’s hoped will be more amenable to the PM’s ambitious spending plans. Looking ahead to March, the pound is likely to become increasingly sensi­ tive to Brexit developments as UK­EU

trade talks officially get underway. Ex­ pect this to inject fresh volatility into Sterling if negotiations prove difficult. GBP investors will also be focused on the publication of the UK govern­ ment’s Budget on March 11, with the pound poised to surge if the new Chancellor signals a willingness to loosen the purse strings. Euro EUR/GBP: Steady at £0.84 EUR/USD: Down from $1.10 to $1.09

The euro struggled in February as investors grew increasingly concerned about the health of the Eurozone economy. Much of the concern has been fo­ cused around Germany, which (in ad­ dition to some gloomy manufacturing figures) now faces increased political uncertainty following the shock resig­ nation of Angela Merkel’s heir appar­ ent, Annegret Kramp­Karrenbauer as leader of the ruling CDU party. Further limiting the appeal of the single currency was the serious coron­ avirus outbreak in Italy, which spurred fears the country’s already weak econ­ omy could slip into a recession this year. Going forward, the attention of EUR investors is likely to be split be­ tween the start of UK­EU trade negoti­ ations and Eurozone data as they look for any signs that the Eurozone’s re­ cent slowdown may be bottoming out. US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from £0.76 to £0.77 USD/EUR: Up from €0.90 to €0.91 The US dollar climbed steadily high­ er through much of February as grow­ ing panic over the Coronavirus crisis

bolstered demand for the safe­haven currency. As the outbreak spreads, sparking fears of a pandemic, investors have grown increasingly nervous about the potential impact on the global econo­ my, fuelling demand for the ‘green­ back.’ However, the US dollar has not been completely immune to the con­ cerns surrounding the Coronavirus, with USD exchange rates weakening in late February amid speculation the spread of the disease could prompt a rate cut from the Federal Reserve. A renewed focus on US politics is likely to drive the US dollar in the com­ ing weeks as we are likely to see a clear frontrunner emerge in the De­ mocratic presidential primaries. At Currencies Direct we’re here to talk currency whenever you need us, so get in touch if you want to know more about the latest news or how it could impact your currency transfers. Since 1996 we’ve helped more than 325,000 customers with their currency transfers, just pop into your local Currencies Direct branch or give us a call to find out more.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

FEATURE

I give it 3 years max!

IN a past life, when this ol’ boy was riding the crest, I would often enjoy showing guests around my brand new Berkshire home. Many famous folk came to visit in those far off heady ‘60’s’ days and on one occasion I was entertaining an extremely well known musician and his new fiancée. He was obviously besotted with his partner, a beautiful, ambitious and well-travelled young lady who, although relatively unknown at the time, in the next few years would become one of biggest stars on the planet. The pop musician, a lovely lad who hailed from a small town in the north of England, had shot to stardom almost ‘overnight’ and, although quite charming, was not at all street wise and still somewhat naïve in the ways of the world. During the ‘tour’ I showed them one of the somewhat lavish en suite bathrooms. Peering around his eyes alighted on the toilet bowl. ‘Ee Leapy’ he exclaimed. ‘What’s all that blue stuff in the water?’ How I replied to this innocent and innocuous enquiry is not important. What was important was the look of utter

MISGIVINGS: When Price Harry indicated that his wife could do ‘voice overs.’ disdain that flitted very briefly across the features of his fiancée. Witnessing her reaction I realised that their romance was doomed. Compatibility is at the very core of a loving relationship and although this incident was not that important in itself, it was extremely significant if it actually reflected throughout the rest of their co-existence. Sure enough, a short while later the affair was over.

The lady abandoned her broken hearted ‘stepping stone’ and went on to almost legendary stardom. And you know something, I experienced exactly the same misgiving when I heard Prince Harry enthusiastically inform the head of Walt Disney that his wife could do ‘voice overs.’ In the main voice overs in the acting profession are about one step up from a ‘walk on.’ Although it’s possible for recognisable

voices to earn quite a substantial income from this branch of the entertainment industry, participants don’t exactly ever find themselves on the red carpet! You certainly don’t take the opportunity to very publicly inform one of the biggest tycoons of the film industry that your (TV star!) wife does voice overs! I can imagine the grimace of horrified embarrassment on Meghan’s face from here! To me this conveyed exactly the same message as did the bathroom incident I witnessed all those years ago - incompatibility. And the end result will be exactly the same. In short, this self-centered woman will be ready to move on from her Canadian stopover and drag poor old Harry down to California’s Glitter Town, where he’ll be used as her golden ticket to the ‘A’ list chocolate factory. As love’s young dream begins to fade and their incompatibilities begin to tear them apart, this pathetically naïve young man will eventually become so fed up and disillusioned he will either turn to drink, have a nervous breakdown or come running back to Granny! I give it three years max. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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

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PIGS WILL FLY? MAYBE NO LONGER! 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

DID you catch the recent news that frightened flyers are set to lose their ‘emotional support’ animals? American airliner cabins could soon be free of ducks, pigs and miniature horses under government proposals to crack down on passengers flying with ‘emotional support’ animals. Passengers have tried to board aircraft with snakes, spiders, gliding possums and squirrels. These incidents have sometimes caused delays when the crew refuse entry to an animal. “The days of Noah’s Ark in the air are hopefully coming to an end,” a member of a flight attendants union reported optimistically. Hang on! What about my ‘emotional support’ silver-back mountain gorilla? Seriously, though, I recall the experience of an acquaintance who, back in the day, flew in a Twin

Otter to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. There were goats on board and people smoking. Luckily there was no co-pilot so he was able to persuade the Captain to give him the right hand seat. Aware that sometimes passengers tried to bring bigger livestock on board, he enjoyed the view from the cockpit, aware of the sound of chaos behind. Frankly, under no circumstances should animals (except guide dogs) be in the same area as passengers on any airline. (This should also apply to cruise ship restaurants where animals - umm, dogs, not pigs! - have been spotted.) If people can’t fly without the support of some kind of animal, then find some alternative means of transport! I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: it’d take more than an ‘emotional support’ animal to calm me down on any Boeing 737Max flight. And should anyone ever sit next to me with

PIGS: Can they really help frightened flyers?

an ‘emotional support’ spider, they’ll quickly find out who needs the most emotional support... Well, common sense makes news! And about time. Is this the first ray of sunshine in a world seemingly going crazy? Let’s hope so, but I’m not holding my breath. Finally, Crufts is blaming Brexit for fewer ‘foreign mutts’ participating in this year’s annual dog show. Is this Rexit? 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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THURSDAY TV

12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Saved on Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Ready, Steady, Cook 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 7:55pm Party Political Broadcast 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm Noughts + Crosses 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Question Time 12:35am Newscast

10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:30pm

BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Hardball Best House in Town Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 4:00pm Red Rock 4:45pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 5:45pm Portillo's State Secrets 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm MOTDx 8:30pm Villages by the Sea 9:00pm Secrets of the Museum 10:00pm Hospital 11:00pm Vic & Bob's Big Night Out 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm

Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm The Yorkshire Dales 9:00pm The Real T. Rex with Chris Packham 10:00pm The Day the Dinosaurs Died 11:00pm The Stuarts 12:00am Female Filmmakers: BBC Introducing Arts 1:00am How We Built Britain David Dimbleby completes his journey through Britain, tracing the arrival of the bold new modernist style at a glorious public swimming pool on the south coast. 2:00am Rhythms of India 3:00am Time Shift

7:30am 8:20am 9:10am

Cheers King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am 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 Crufts 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Crufts 10:00pm Hunted 11:00pm First Dates 12:00am 24 Hours in A&E 1:00am 100 Kilo Kids: Obesity SOS

9:55am

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 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm A Wedding to Die For 5:00pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 9:00pm Britain's Naughtiest Nursery 10:00pm 10 Years Younger in 10 Days 11:00pm Me and My 12:05am Billionaire Kids: Diamond Lives

7:00am 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 2:00pm 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 Young Sheldon 9:30pm Young Sheldon 10:00pmCelebs Go Dating 11:00pm Celebrity Gogglebox 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory 1:05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am The Darling Buds of May The season of goodwill descends on the Larkin household, and the family celebrates the `perfick" Christmas. 11:00am 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 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot Part one of two. 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am Inspector Morse The last ever episode of the detective drama. 2:15am A Touch of Frost

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Quincy, M.E. Kojak The Saint Minder The Professionals The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Kojak Despite having set him up, a gypsy woman helps Kojak to prevent a murder. 3:35pm The Saint 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 9:30pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Documentary going behind the scenes of the airport. 10:00pmGoldfinger 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmGoldfinger 12:15amWanted 1:20am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.

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Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket Coverage of the first semi-final from Sydney Cricket Ground. 8:30am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket Coverage of the second semi-final from Sydney Cricket Ground. 12:30pm Live European Tour Golf 3:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf The Arnold Palmer Invitational. 8:00pm Live Betfred Super League Leeds Rhinos v Toronto Wolfpack (Kick-off 7.45pm). 11:00pm The Debate Discussion on the latest football news. 12:00am Live NBA: The Warm Up 1:00am Sky Sports News

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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 1:45pm 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 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pmRide Along 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pmRide Along 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad! 1:35am American Dad!

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7:00am Lewis The detective investigates after a botanist accidentally unearths the body of a recently buried professor who was fixated upon solving a seemingly impossible riddle by Lewis Carroll. 8:50am Agatha Christie's Marple 10:55am Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street. 1:55pm Midsomer Murders 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Midsomer Murders Winter and Barnaby investigate when Lower Pampling's star cricketer Leo Henderson is found dead. 10:00pm Midsomer Murders

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What cost kindness..? GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY RECENTLY I was a guest on Talk Radio Europe, to discuss bullying and online trolling. The sudden death of TV personality Caroline Flack, was enough for people to sit up and take notice of a situation that has been out of control for quite some time. For years, I’ve been on the receiving end of online trolls, as well as certain mainstream journalists, who felt it was okay to write negative, and sometimes very personal things about me. People I have never met, with such serious dislike for me. How can it be that someone can bother you so much, having never met them in the real world? To read these articles online, can bring you down. Especially when complete lies appear, and others can comment as they see fit. So, for years I have opted to ignore it all, even when people made it their

business to draw my attention to the hatred out there. In the days following the radio interview, I saw many people change their social media profiles to include a ‘Be kind’ logo or message. While all awareness is good, it made me think, we need kindness much closer to home, than online. Start by being kind to those we encounter on a daily basis. Be kind to the man you pass on the street, smile. Be kind by simply holding a door for someone. Be kind by biting your tongue, when someone does something to annoy you. We never know what’s going on in anyone’s life, so why add to the stress? As the week unfolded, I found myself lunching at the Marbella Club Hotel, a place that’s been a firm favourite for many years. I was due to meet a lady who wanted to ask my advice on curating a serious art collection. She arrived, and let’s say, was noticed by the other diners, who turned as she walked through the room. Head-to-toe in Hermes, with enough sparkle to make Harry Winston jealous, on paper she was typically Marbella.

GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY: Start by being kind to those we encounter on a daily basis. While she wanted to collect art, it was clear she already collected compliments. However, within moments of saying hello, I realised that there was a prob-

lem. Something that I was unable to handle. As the waiter approached the table, she was blatantly rude towards him. Cold, dismissive and snobbish. Why do certain types of people feel it’s okay to treat waiters, or anyone, in such a way? As if by putting them down, they’re building themselves up? I watched for as long as I could bare, as she spoke at the charming, smiling waiter. Her tone, as if he’d asked if her Birkin was real! After the first course of lunch was complete, I whispered across the table “this isn’t going to work.” Bewildered, coldly she asked what I was talking about, her rudeness now directed at me. Calling for the bill, I explained that I couldn’t stand to remain in her company, and how I wouldn’t feel right about helping her source an art collection. Yes, my words were harsh and final, but I felt that sometimes there are situations, where one must be less kind to certain people, in order to offer kindness to those who deserve it most. Even if that kindness costs you a tidy commission fee.

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10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Politics London 11:30am The Big Questions 12:30pm Bargain Hunt 1:15pm Ready, Steady, Cook 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:55pm Live Six Nations Rugby Union 3:30pm Live Six Nations Rugby Union 6:30pm Blue Planet II 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pmLast Tango in Halifax 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30amShane Williams: Rugby, Concussion and Me

7:45am The Instant Gardener 8:30am The A to Z of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 9:30am Countryfile 10:30amBeechgrove Repotted 11:00amSaturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Natural World 1:30pm Super League Triathlon 3:00pm Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 3:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food 4:15pm 633 Squadron 5:50pm Back in Time for... 6:50pm Greg James' Sport Relief Heroes 7:50pm Top Gear 9:00pm Race Across the World 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm Dara O Briain - Voice of Reason 12:00am The Ranganation 12:50am Women's Six Nations Highlights 1:20am Up There

8:00pm Live Women's International Football Japan Women v England Women (Kick-off 6.15pm). 10:30pm Storyville 12:00am More Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy The comedienne talks to Julie Walters, who discusses her early influences 12:30am 6 Music Festival celebrates International Women's Day 1:15am Unsung Heroines: Danielle De Niese on the Lost World of Female Composers 2:15am Darcey's Ballet Heroes 3:15am Kiri Te Kanawa at the BBC Highlights of the soprano's career, over the past 40 years.

7:00am King of Queens 7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:40am The Big Bang Theory 9:25am Beat the Chef 10:30amSunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Rio 2 4:25pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 5:30pm Crufts 7:30pm Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. 8:00pm Crufts 10:00pmHomeland Carrie gets a surprise, while Saul plans an announcement. 11:05pm Gogglebox The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week. 12:00am Sisters 2:15am Top Secret

9:35am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Wissper 10:05am Pirata & Capitano 10:15am Floogals 10:30am Digby Dragon 10:45am Shimmer and Shine 10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:10am The Loud House 11:25am Britain's Greatest Bridges 11:40amWWE Raw Highlights 12:40pm Friends 3:15pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 7:05pm 5 News Update 7:10pm The World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship 9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pmRich Holiday, Poor Holiday 11:00pm First Class vs Economy: Is It Worth It? 12:05am Greatest Ever Celeb Embarrassments Part two of two.

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Hollyoaks Man with a Plan The Goldbergs Schooled After watching the classic film Rudy in CB's class, a student wants to play football. 1:00pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 2:55pm Young Sheldon 3:50pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:20pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:50pm The Big Bang Theory 5:15pm The Big Bang Theory 5:45pm The Big Bang Theory 6:10pm The Big Bang Theory 6:40pm Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist 7:45pm 27 Dresses 10:00pmCelebs Go Dating 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05amStar Trek: Discovery 1:10am The Big Bang Theory 2:05am Celebs Go Dating Charlotte Dawson is back at the agency, and this time in need of some couples counselling.

7:00am Women's World T20 Classics Action from a classic encounter. 7:20am Women's World T20 Classics 7:30am Live Women's ICC World T20 Cricket Coverage of the final from Melbourne Cricket Ground. 11:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:30pm Live Scottish Premiership 3:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 5:00pm Live Renault Super Sunday 8:30pm Live PGA Tour Golf The Arnold Palmer Invitational. 11:00pm Live NBA: Oklahoma City @ Boston 1:30am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

10:05am Craig of the Creek 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 11:30am Living on the Veg 12:30pm Love Your Garden 1:30pm St Davids - Britain's Smallest City 2:00pm ITV News and Weather 2:09pm ITV London Weather 2:10pm The Voice UK 3:30pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away 5:00pm Liar Liar 6:35pm ITV News and Weather 6:50pm ITV News London 7:00pm Dancing on Ice 9:00pm McDonald & Dodds 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm Harry Redknapp's Sandbanks Summer 11:40pm The Trouble with Maggie Cole 12:35am Six Nations Highlights

7:00am Teleshopping 8:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:10am You've Been Framed! 8:40am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:10am Dress to Impress 11:10am Dress to Impress 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Catchphrase 2:20pm You've Been Framed! 3:20pm Step Up 3 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Step Up 3 5:35pm Minions 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Minions 7:25pm Jurassic Park 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Jurassic Park 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am The Cleveland Show

7:00am That's My Boy 7:30am That's My Boy 8:00am Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street. 10:55am Emmerdale 1:55pm Midsomer Murders 3:55pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure 11:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 1:05am Scott & Bailey Part one of two. 2:05am Scott & Bailey Part two of two. 3:05am The Halcyon Life at the hotel continues as the Blitz rages. 3:55am Emmerdale

7:00am Auto Mundial 7:25am World Superbike Highlights 8:25am The Motorbike Show 9:25am Minder 10:30am The Sweeney 11:35am The Professionals 12:35pm Monster Carp 1:35pm Snooker v Darts Short sports film. 1:45pm Live Darts: UK Open 6:00pm River Monsters 6:30pm River Monsters 7:00pm Cycling: Paris-Nice Highlights 8:00pm Live Darts: UK Open 12:00am Giant Lobster Hunters 1:00am Fishing Impossible 2:00am The Sweeney 3:05am Minder 3:55am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

7:25am Kingdom of Heaven 10:00am Gladiator 12:45pm 300 2:45pm 300: Rise of an Empire 4:45pm Kingdom of Heaven 7:15pm Gladiator 10:00pm 300 12:00am 300: Rise of an Empire

7:00am Killers Anonymous 8:45am The Top Ten Show 9:00am UFO Brilliant college student Derek is haunted by a childhood UFO sighting. 10:45amGodzilla: King of the Monsters 1:00pm The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen. 1:15pm Brightburn 3:00pm This Changes Everything 4:45pm The Top Ten Show 5:00pm We Die Young 6:45pm Godzilla: King of the Monsters 9:00pm Brightburn 10:45pm This Changes Everything 12:30am We Die Young 2:15am The Top Ten Show

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8:05am Problem Child 9:35am Miss Congeniality 11:30amMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 1:30pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 3:30pm Sister Act 5:15pm Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 7:10pm Bridget Jones's Diary 9:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 11:00pmLittle 12:55amIdentity Thief

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EFL Greatest Games EFL Highlights EFL Highlights EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 EFL Championship Highlights The Sunday Supplement Live Scottish Premiership EFL Championship Highlights EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 EFL Highlights EFL Highlights EFL Championship Highlights EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 EFL Championship Highlights EFL Highlights EFL Championship Highlights EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 EFL Greatest Games

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LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com HELLO from the Canary Islands, with a mixed bunch of news, including inclement weather; an invading virus; record tourism figures; drought; world class classical music; more unfortunate Africans arriving on small boats; crop blights and states of emergency. Amongst all this, La Gomera, surface area just 369.8km, made national and international news when it won the dubious honour of being the first place in Spain to host the dreaded Chinese Coronavirus. We live there. This news caused considerable middle of the night telephone activity : “Hey Barbara. Are you alright?” “Sorry to call so late/early, but just seen the terrible news!” “What terrible news?” “Who is this?” And so on. Same happens whenever the ‘a large slice of La Palma

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A mixed bunch of news today LA GOMERA: The first place in Spain to host the coronavirus.

will fall off and cause a tsunami that will obliterate the eastern USA,’ story is trotted out by global TV channels to fill holes during no news periods. We’re fine thanks. I think. The Germans who introduced Coronavirus into Spain via La Gomera are still in isolation in our diminutive hospital, being cared for by careful (and rather thrilled) hospital personnel whose stories are golden local gossip collateral. All of them are in good health and are being protected from both press hounds and the infection one of them

picked up from a visiting Chinese work associate. La Gomera, the Canary Islands and Spain’s health system have all aquitted themselves rather well throughout the ‘crisis,’ which just goes to show, in a week that’s seen an island GP (mine!) denounced for being too drunk to talk whilst on duty, that everything is possible. Were there any Brexit wakes or celebrations up there on the mainland to mark the big day? The 30,000 Brits resident in the Canaries were remarkably quiet, perhaps subdued by the

dreadful calima weather. We had desert sand, the occasional locust, perhaps some radiation from French nuclear testing in the Sahara 60 years ago when atom bomb Gerboise Bleue released 70,000 tonnes of TNT (Hiroshima x 5), blasted at us at speeds of up to 100kms an hour. Although the calima affected the whole archipelago, La Gomera made the news again as the worst hit island, with an estimated 30 per cent of island banana and mango crops damaged. Taking our minds off sandy

winds and Chinese virus, some of the best classical music in the world is lifting spirits at the 36th Festival of International Classical Music in Tenerife. Twenty-six thousand people have been entertained by world class musicians, including London Philarmonic, Danish National Symphony and Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestras. Meanwhile, people in La Lajita, Fuertventura, are thirsty and furious after nearly a week without water, with off the hook water authority office telephones doing little to quench thirst or ire. On La Palma, Cabildo councillor Nieves Arroyo has declared an unprecedented (anywhere) state of climate change emergency on the island. “Declaring a state of climate emergency is both a moral and legal obligation...” she says and I fear she’s right. How about you?

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Dom Does America Saved on Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One; Weather BBC London News; Weather Doctors A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day Money for Nothing Ready, Steady, Cook Pointless BBC News at Six; Weather BBC London News; Weather The One Show Inside Out London EastEnders Panorama MasterChef BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Weather This Country Young, Welsh and Pretty Minted Live at the Apollo

9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Women's Six Nations Highlights 2:30pm Best House in Town 3:15pm Royal Recipes 3:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 4:00pm Red Rock 4:45pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 5:45pm Portillo's State Secrets 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Coastal Path 8:30pm Mastermind 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Miriam's Big Fat Adventure 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Hospital

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage 9:00pm Dynasties 10:00pm Age of the Image 11:00pm Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley 12:30am Art of France Andrew GrahamDixon examines the development of Impressionism. 1:30am Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 2:30am Rude Britannia A look at lewd British humour from the 1960s to the present. 3:30am Age of the Image

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 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 9:00pm St Davids - Britain's Smallest City 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Liar 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Caught on Camera 12:45am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 1:35am Ideal World

7:00am Teleshopping 8:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:50am Emmerdale 9:20am Coronation Street 10:20am Superstore 10:45am Superstore 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 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! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:00pm The Stand Up Sketch Show 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad!

6:15am That's My Boy 6:45am ITV3 Nightscreen 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am Man About the House 10:30am Man About the House 11:00am That's My Boy 11:30am A Touch of Frost 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Scott & Bailey 12:00am A Touch of Frost 2:10am A Touch of Frost

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8:20am King of Queens 8:45am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss Canada 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 24 Hours in A&E 11:00pm Baghdad Central 12:00am Emergency Helicopter Medics

7:00am Football's Greatest: Eusebio 7:05am Only When I Laugh 7:30am Quincy, M.E. 8:20am Kojak 9:15am The Saint 10:20am Minder 11:25am The Professionals 12:25pm The Sweeney 1:35pm Quincy, M.E. 2:40pm Kojak 3:40pm The Saint 4:50pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Cycling: Paris-Nice Highlights 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Giant Lobster Hunters 11:00pm Magnum Force 12:00am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 12:05am Magnum Force 1:35am Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 2:35am The Contender 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen

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7:00am Samson 9:00am The Last Samurai 11:45am King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2:00pm Samson 4:00pm Van Helsing 6:15pm Highlander 8:15pm King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 10:30pm Van Helsing 12:45am The Last Samurai 3:30am Machete

10:10am I Want Candy 11:50am Better Start Running 1:30pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 3:40pm Zoolander 5:20pm Step Brothers 7:20pm Holmes & Watson 9:00pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 10:45pm The Other Guys 12:45am Zoolander 2:20am Better Start Running

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Killers Anonymous amUFO Brilliant college student Derek is haunted by a childhood UFO sighting. 12:15pm This Changes Everything Director Tom Donahue's documentary exploring gender discrimination in the entertainment industry. 2:00pm Brightburn 3:45pm Doom: Annihilation 5:30pm We Die Young 7:15pm This Changes Everything 9:00pm Brightburn 10:45pm Doom: Annihilation 12:30am We Die Young 2:15am Hell is Where The Home is Two troubled couples rent a beautiful house in the desert for the weekend.

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6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 7:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Highlights 8:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 8:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 10:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00pm SPFL Round-Up 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm MLS Round-Up Show 12:00am The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am EFL Greatest Games

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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 com-

fort 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 retreat.

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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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom Does America 12:45pm Saved on Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Five Bedrooms 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Ready, Steady, Cook 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Split 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Beauty Laid Bare 12:20am War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita

Spy in the Wild BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Update on politics from Westminster and beyond. 2:00pm The Super League Show 2:50pm Best House in Town 3:35pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 4:00pm Red Rock 4:45pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 5:45pm Portillo's State Secrets 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Race Across the World 9:00pm Back in Time for... 10:00pm Miriam's Big Fat Adventure 11:00pm Better Things 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Natural World 1:15am Win the Wilderness: Alaska

8:30pm Gareth Edwards' Great Welsh Adventure 9:00pm Time Shift 10:00pm Ian Hislop's Olden Days - The Power of the Past in Britain 11:00pm Lost Sitcoms A remake of the episode A Woman's Place is in the Home, originally broadcast in 1967. 11:25pm Armada: 12 Days to Save England 12:25am Inside the Medieval Mind Professor Robert Bartlett reveals the framework of the medieval class system. 1:25am A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain 1:55am Sex, Chips and Poetry: 50 Years of The Mersey Sound 2:55am Genius of the Ancient World 3:55am Ian Hislop's Olden Days - The Power of the Past in Britain

8:45am King of Queens 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss Canada 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 10:15pm Five Guys a Week 11:15pmThe Windsors 11:45pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:45am First Dates 1:45am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:00am Lorraine 11:00am This Morning 1:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:50pm ITV News London 2:00pm ITV Racing Live 5:30pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News Round-up of the main national and international news. 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Dr Ranj: On Call 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King 12:45am Tenable 1:40am Ideal World 4:00am The Home Game 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

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7:00am World of Sport: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly 7:10am Only When I Laugh 7:35am Quincy, M.E. 8:25am Kojak 9:20am The Saint 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Minder 12:30pm The Professionals 1:35pm The Sweeney 2:35pm Quincy, M.E. 3:40pm Kojak 4:45pm The Saint 5:50pm Minder 6:55pm The Professionals 8:00pm Cycling: Paris-Nice Highlights 9:00pm Giant Lobster Hunters 10:00pm Pale Rider 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Pale Rider 12:25am Firefox 1:25am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 1:30am Firefox 3:10am Lethal Weapon 4:00am Teleshopping

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‘Flag of Andalucia’ Award to the Consular Corps of Malaga CONSULAR MATTERS FEBRUARY 28 is the official celebration of the Day of Andalucia, and this year also marks the 40th anniversary of the Andalucian Autonomy, as part of the festive celebrations, every year awards are given by the Andalucian Parliament in recognition to personalities and groups within the province for their admirable work and contribution to the dynamics, development and general enrichment of Malaga and regions. This year, the Flag of Andalucia to the Projection of the Province has been awarded to the Malaga Consular Corps for its contribution to international relations of Malaga City, fundamental for its projection and support to the resident international

community in the province. The Consular Corps of Malaga, an institution which I am honoured to belong to, in my position as Consul of Denmark for Andalucia and Extremadura, represents 43 countries in Malaga, creates consulates in Malaga on a successful and extensive projection level. Over the years, issues like security, climate, tourism, profitable investments and the friendliness of its people have been the main attractions of Malaga to foreigners. Some Consulates have been present in Malaga for centuries, such as the Danish Consulate that was inaugurated in 1641, and in later years came the German, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom Consulates. As early as the 19th century, 21 Consulates or Vice-Consulates were registered in Malaga; and increased in numbers when American nations were added. The historical origins of Andalucian self-government, go

back to the revolutionary uprising in Cadiz, in the 19th century, when greater democracy and government decentralisation were demanded. And as early as in the 20th century, highlights of the political profile of Blas Infante, ‘Father of the Andalucian Land’ are found, who, along with members of several Andalucian Centres, signed in 1919, the Andalucian Manifesto of Cordoba that described Andalucia as a national reality. A Notary by profession, Blas Infante was also a great thinker, politician, writer, historian and musicologist, who recovered the original green and white Andalucian flag, designed the Andalucian coat of arms, and composed the lyrics of the Andalucian anthem, before being shot in 1936. The first political steps that would lead to the current Andalucian self-government began only after the death of Francisco Franco, with the start

ANDALUCIA DAY: This year marks the 40th anniversary of autonomy. of the democratic transition period. Thus, subject to the pressures of the citizens, who were very active in all the provincial capitals, convened by the Parliamentarian Assembly, to demand self-government, on February 28, 1980 the Autonomous Referendum was held with triumphant results that was completed with the approval of the

Statute of Autonomy, which is the basis of law that regulates the management and powers of the Andalucian Parliament and its government. The Flags of Andalucia award ceremony was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Faculty of Social and Work Studies of the University of Malaga, in the Teatinos extended Campus.

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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

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WRATH: John Knox was renowned for his explosive tirades against Mary. enable him to continue being a bit shouty with Mary who wasn’t known for her tolerance). It was Knox who coined the phrase ‘monstrous regi-

ment’ 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 (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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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A feeling that you should totally commit yourself to something or someone this week should be avoided. You will come up against a brick wall if a situation is forced. Time is all that is required to see things change for the better.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There may not be enough time to do everything you want, so why can't you just reorganise your life so there is? Not as easy as it sounds, Pisces, unless you learn the magic word: no. Know your limits and stick to them.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic. Check on your health and don't go overboard with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. With an eye to the summer and holidays, start planning a getaway. Who will you take with you?

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap. Spending time with an old friend reminds you of how things used to be.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although health should be good, energy may be a little low. A bit of a mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer. .

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The temptation to run round like a headless chicken is strong this week. There seem to be so many demands on your time that things become confusing. Be sure you are getting enough rest because this time of the year can be fraught for you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) A situation could become complicated if you do not plan

ahead. With a little thought and planning, matters can be kept simple which is always desirable. Be choosy about the company you keep because a bad character could taint by association.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life. What is past should remain so, do not torture yourself. Bring your mind and spirits up by looking forward to summer holidays.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Ruts are awful things to get into but even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination. Perhaps you are spending too much time with an older person or someone who has a dim outlook on life.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic. There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice. Although your social life may be in a bit of a rut, some sparkling moves from you will get things moving. Bring people together for a little party with music and good wine.

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday February 29

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Recent events have perhaps left a gap in your social life that is hard to fill. Patience is needed because it would be foolish to rush into something new if your heart is involved. Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness. This may seem a short-term solution but it is all that is needed for now.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought. Seeking advice while being honest and telling the full story serves best.

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Cryptic

TIME

Across 1 It’s a positive sign, as well (4) 4 Commission a map for Her Royal Highness (7) 9 European married couple cuddle (7) 10 Get over being displeased? (5) 11 Bugs to throw stones around rabbit's head (5) 12 Ruin the star turn (7) 13 Drunkenly chants a fragment of song (6) 15 Scratch sweetheart following fight (6) 18 Cameron's new love affair (7) 20 Security devices seen overhead? (5) 22 Write to the church for money (5) 23 Quarrel, one with a student of space (7) 24 Sell now, manufacturing has inflated (7) 25 Woman of American nationality (4) Down 2 Left Spain and Portugal for part of Africa (7) 3 Insults some winners' lap sessions (5) 4 Stop taking Republican line (6) 5 Antique chair that's broken must be taken into account (7) 6 Fish trap half disappeared in the open (5) 7 Second string player showing some reticence (7)

8 Austrian composer in rubber gloves (4) 13 Second priest organised bands (7) 14 Criminal girl that’s taken in English clot (7) 16 Gold cot in jumble sale (7)

Code Breaker

17 Admits being strangely silent (4,2) 19 Fruit among nuts (5) 20 Asian city hall has another section (5) 21 A place for bargain-hunters in Cheshire (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 20 represents T and 23 represents C, so fill in T every time the figure 20 appears and C every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Beetle sacred to Egyptians (6) 4 Search for (4) 8 Bright yellow, cup-shaped flower (9) 9 Long, arduous journey (4) 10 Evaluate the quality of (6) 13 Deceitful and unreliable scoundrel (6) 15 Apprehension of danger or pain (4) 18 Bank account deficit (9) 19 Motion picture (4) 20 At all times (6)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Prosperar (7) 5 To touch (5) 8 Debajo de (5) 9 Espejos (7) 10 Hoguera (7) 11 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 12 Drawer (in a desk) (5) 14 Older (5) 19 Cabezas (5) 21 Caravana (7) 23 Corredores (atletas) (7) 24 Divertir (5) 25 Entrar (5) 26 Liberar (7)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 1 Disperse (7) 2 Move at an easy pace (5) 3 Highest male voice (4) 5 Brother of one's father or mother (5) 6/18 Give insider information to (3,3) 7 Desist from (5) 11 Distinguish oneself (7) 12 Easy to reach (5) 14 Aroma (5) 16 More than required (5) 17 Frozen raindrops (4) 18 See 6

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

Down 1 Proof (6) 2 Order (5) 3 Lost (7) 4 To break (6) 5 Cake (5) 6 Cerca de (5,2) 7 To scrape (6) 13 En contra de (7) 15 Correo aéreo (3,4) 16 Cargo (6) 17 To accuse (6) 18 Estornudar (6) 20 Jurar (5) 22 Widow (5)

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (CREATE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ARREAR ASSORT CHOOSE CLAUSE CREATE (10) DUGOUT EDIBLE FAMOUS LETTER LOGGED OMELET PETREL POTENT RELIEF RENTAL RESORT STREET TABLET TEETER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Lupine 2 Quince 3 Abrupt 4 Object 5 Proton 6 Fealty 7 Accost 8 Strobe 9 Potash 10 Strove 11 Famous 12 Listen 13 Uproot 14 Shield 15 Convoy 16 Pompon 17 Lounge 18 Martyr 19 Induct.

Nonagram

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

Kakuro

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TARGET: • Average: 19 • Good: 27

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET:

• Very good: 38 • Excellent: 49

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 16 Good: 22 Very good: 32

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 42

tunic tuna bunch bonito tonic donut unit quod quoit quoin quit quin otto otic tich tiara tiro twin twain tori torn fora noir nowt niacin naira nana naan inch wino winch worn wait wain warn writ orach ranch rani chub cran crania cairn carotin carina aria anarch riot rich ricin rowan rain rhotic howto horn hmr haar arnica arch acai acari narc

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION acme amen army came cram cyme mace mane many marc mare mean mere myna name neem ream ameer cream emery enema enemy macer marry meany mercy merry namer rearm yamen amerce carmen creamy meaner menace mercer raceme reamer rename creamer menacer creamery MERCENARY

Source: Equipboard

QUICK Across: 1 Tongs, 3 Brass, 6/18 Big top, 8 Agitate, 9 Defer, 10 Stop, 13 Acne, 14 Dazed, 17 Leading, 19 Dodge, 20 Shift.

CODE BREAKER

Down: 1 Tuba, 2 Scared, 3 Bait, 4 Apartment, 5 Sleepy, 7 Greenland, 11 Ballad, 12 Haggis, 15 Cite, 16 Spit.

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Stubborn, 4 Paid, 8 Manor, 10 Driving, 11 Leakage, 12 Scum, 14 Nassau, 16 Impure, 19 Case, 21 Erasure, 24 Shatter, 25 Apple, 26 Owns, 27 Repented.

1 Solapa, 4 Flor, 7 Lunes, 8 Until, 10 Peliculas, 13 Small, 14 Bells, 15 Azul, 16 Fresas.

Down: 1 Semolina, 2 Burma, 3 Rodney, 5 Adieu, 6 Dogs, 7 Lissom, 9 Nears, 13 Reverend, 15 Averts, 17 Usurp, 18 George, 20 Again, 22 Amaze, 23 Oslo.

Down:

1 Sell, 2 Lenteja, 3 Pastilla, 5 Rule, 6 Cucumber, 9 Toallas, 11 Isla, 12 Osos.

App of the week

Enlight Pixaloop This App enables you to animate your photos. This is achieved through you manually drawing ‘path’ arrows to define the direction of animation, and setting anchors to keep other areas of your image rooted to the spot. Tap the play button and you get something akin to a cinemograph – only based on a single still image, rather than dozens of shots or a video.

QUIZ: JUNIOR QUIZTIME 1. (I'm a) Road Runner and How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) were both UK Top 20 hits for which American saxophonist and his band? 2. By what name was the boxer born Walker Smith Junior in Georgia in May 1921 better known? Between 1946 and 1965 he was a world champion in two different weight division - welterweight and middleweight and is widely regarded as the greatest boxer of all time? 3. In the 1972 Sam Peckinpah directed film Junior Bonner, what is the occupation of the title character, played by Steve McQueen? 4. In which US situation comedy television that originally ran from 1962 to 1971, did actor Max Baer Junior play the part of the brawny, half-witted Jethro Bodine? 5. Lesley Lynch King Junior was the original name of which American Republican statesman who was US president from 1974 to 1977? 6. Which American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor wrote and performed the theme song to the 1984

movie Ghostbusters? 7. What is the name of the Junior Health Minister who was forced to resign in December 1988, after she issued a warning about salmonella in British eggs 8. What nickname was often applied to the informal group of entertainers centred on the Las Vegas casino scene of the 1960s that featured, amongst others, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis Junior? 9. Which South American city is home to Boca Juniors football club? 10. Who did John Hinckley Junior attempt to assassinate at the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC on March 30, 1981? Not a lot of people know that… ‘Junior Showmanship’ (also called Junior Handling) is a sport for young people in which they exhibit their dog handling skills in an event similar to a conformation dog show. Unlike a conformation show, it is the young handlers who are judged, not their dogs.

Answers: 1. JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL STARS, 2. SUGAR RAY ROBINSON, 3. RODEO RIDER, 4. THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, 5. GERALD FORD, 6. RAY PARKER JUNIOR. 7. EDWINA CURRIE, 8. THE RAT PACK, 9. BUENOS AIRES, 10.RONALD REAGAN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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Ellen Whitaker, Showjumper, March 5, 1986, 33 Rachel Weisz, Actress, March 7, 1970, 49 Ranked 211 on the FEI riders Longines Ranking list British actress best known for role in Hollywood in September 2019. She represented Great Britain in film ‘Chain Reaction.’ She started modelling at a the European Championships and helped Britain to very young age and then took up acting during her years in Cambridge. She was known for being an qualify for the Olympics after jumping triple clear. She missed out on being selected for the 2008 Beijing ‘English Rose’ and debuted with the film ‘Death Jim Carrey. Olympics due to lameness in horse Locarno 62. Machine.’ Alan Davies, Comedian, March 6, 1966, 53 Kat Von D, Tattoo Arist, March 8, 1982, 37 English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He’s played the Renowned Mexican-American tattoo artist, who’s recognised for crafting intricate and artistic designs, drawn from different title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek since 1997, and has been the only permanent panellist cultures and influences she experienced during childhood. on the BBC show QI since 2003, outlasting Stephen Katherine Parkinson, Actress, March 9, 1978, 41 Fry (2003-16), who was replaced by Sandi Toksvig upon his English actress who is known for her performances in television and theatre productions, especially in comic roles. departure.

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.

Her most famous role is of ‘Jen Barber’ in the Channel 4 sitcom ‘The IT Crowd,’ a role that she portrayed for seven years. Emily Sandé, Singer, March 10, 1987, 32 British singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire by an English mother and Zambian father, Sande rose to prominence after being a featured artist on the 2009 Chipmunk track ‘Diamond Rings.’ Nigel Lawson, Politician, March 11, 1932, 87 British Conservative politician and journalist. He was a Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in the cabinet of Margaret Thatcher from 1981 to 1989.

Word Ladder HIDE

JUNK BACK

Move from the start word (HIDE) to the end word (JUNK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

HIDE WIDE WINE WINK JINK JUNK

BIRTHDAYS

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Solution HIDE SIDE SINE SINK SUNK (JINK) JUNK or

EIGHTEEN months after Hillary suffered a personal tragedy, she’s throwing herself into her work to try to get over it. Former soldier Gareth Proctor joins her team and finds himself quickly growing to enjoy his new environment. The first cold case he works on is the murder of Andrew Feeley. In 2012, this 21-year-old was found dead in the woods near his home. Andrew was extremely unpopular. He was a drug dealer, pimp and bully. His stepdad was one of the main suspects, as they hated each other and often came to blows. Other suspects include Toby Truman and his mother. Andrew was responsible for getting Toby hooked on drugs. Given Andrew’s criminal background, his murder is thought to be drug-related. But Hillary’s not buying it she knows it’s personal. And a search of the Feeley’s garden turns up some chilling evidence. This is a crime mystery full of well-observed characters, which will have you gripped from the start to the absolutely thrilling conclusion.

ORIHUELA

This week in history

HILLARY’S BACK!

ORIHUELA

1921 - Eduardo Dato Eduardo Dato, the Spanish Prime Minister, is assassinated. 1936 - England Spitfire The sleek new prototype (K5054) for what would become the Spitfire Fighter Aircraft takes off on its maiden flight from Eastleigh - now Southampton Airport. 1940 - England Peace Talks Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles met with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in London, England to discuss a peace proposal. This particular talk took place not too long after a meeting with Adolf Hitler that was planned in Berlin, Germany. 1973 - France Collision A mid-air collision between two Spanish aircraft over France happens when air traffic controllers are on strike, leaves 68 dead. 1973 - Referendum In a referendum in Northern Ireland over the future of the province, people vote to remain within the United Kingdom. But a boycott by the Roman Catholic population meant only 59 per cent of the population had taken part in the vote. 1988 - IRA Gang Shot IRA gang who were reported to have planted a 500lb car bomb near the British Governor’s residence shot dead in Gibraltar. 2001 - Foot and Mouth Epidemic Twenty-five new cases of footand-mouth were identified from 11 different areas, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 163.

DVD Zombieland: Double Tap A decade after Zombieland became a hit film and a cult classic, the lead cast (Woody Harrelson, J e s s e Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone) have reunited! The comic mayhem stretches from the White House, through the heartland. These four slayers must face off against many new kinds of zombies that have evolved since the first film, as well as some new human survivors: post-apocalyptic warriors and a group who find refuge in a commune. The scrappy fighters must now rely on their wits and weapons more than ever as they find themselves in a relentless battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombies

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Has this happened to you before? MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man LAST year for my birthday I was very kindly given some gift cards for my favourite large store El Corte Ingles. As I didn’t really need to buy anything immediately I put them away and then when I decided to have a little shop I took them out and went off to treat myself. I had a look round, found a few bits and went off to pay for them. I had seven of these gift cards but didn’t actually know how much they were for so I asked the assistant to check for me. She swiped them and told me four didn’t work. So I asked why? And she said it was to do with the magnetic strip and asked if they had been in my pocket. Well of course they had been in my pocket. This was now becoming reminiscent of my other nightmare scenario of getting my hotel key card then going to my room which is located about 12 miles from reception and finding that my key card won’t work. No matter how slowly I swipe it or

how fast I try and insert it in and out of the cavity provided, the light will not turn green. I, of course, do all the checks like making sure it’s the right room number before trekking back to reception, dragging my suitcase don’t forget, and asking for a new key. By now there is a different person at the desk who decides that she needs to see my ID again before she can give me a new key. I’m told not to put it in my pocket near my credit cards or telephone! Back to the store and I am now being told the same thing by the sales assistant. OK, no problem, just re-activate the cards. No, you have to go to customer services and get it sorted. Of course, there is a massive queue but eventually get it sorted. But what I did do was get them all merged so I only had one card. The point is if they know what causes the problem and it’s happening all day every day, as I was told by the hotel and the store, why don’t they fix it? It can’t be that difficult surely in this day and age when everybody has a mobile phone and credit cards. I’d love to know how many of you this has happened to.

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Flying high MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED ENJOYING life with a mental illness is a strange thing. You learn to appreciate the ‘good times’ more because you know it could change at any minute. For those of you who are not familiar with the ter m ‘manic episode’ - it’s when someone with bipolar disorder experiences a ‘high’ so to speak. Over the years I have learned to recognise my mania, and to enjoy it now it is being treated with medication - everything just feels exciting, euphoric and at the same time overwhelming. The world all of a sudden seems magnificent. My creative mind is unleashed and my head feels like it’s about to explode with a thousand racing thoughts, but it doesn’t matter, I’M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!! My words get tangled up when trying to have a conversation, so I get irritated with everyone. I don’t understand why they aren’t going at the same speed as me, why does their day seem grey when mine is so colourful …? I wear red lipstick and my hair is always perfect, I obsessively clean the whole house with bleach often ending up with burns and sores on my hands. I bake cakes, pies and cook meals to feed hundreds. I obsess over songs, playing the same one over and over again until I am word perfect. It’s usually during this stage my family worry the most, because they know the higher I go, the harder my world is going to come crashing down. I may be a little controversial with this article, but bear with me. Part of the reason for stigma around bipolar disorder is that we can be a little difficult to talk to

and understand. During the mania phase I have a tendency to just talk whatever is on my mind most of the time with no filter. Often shutting people up or talking over them, when all I really want to do is to be able to tell you everything on my mind. Here are five small points on how you can support someone with bipolar. • Avoid patronising words - “Are you drunk?” “Have you taken your pills?” No I’m not drunk and yes I have taken my medication… there is a chemical imbalance in my brain that causes these highs and lows that I have no control over. • Keep them company - Sometimes all I want to do is be near someone I can trust, I simply just don’t want to be alone. • Protect them from harm - Express your concerns over my manic behaviour, health or lifestyle. I sometimes can’t see it. • Encourage me - If I am obsessing about something that isn’t particularly har mful, let me work through it, I may benefit from it. • Prepare for the crash - Will you catch me when I fall? Having somewhere you feel safe and loved is so important, the come down is inevitable, it’s best to be prepared. If you have any other points you would like to add, please email me! Love, Ms Bipolar x

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MISINFORMATION: Lots of treatments are quite natural.

Spotty solutions THANKS to the internet, everyone is an expert. Searching for an acne cure? Hello, apple cider vinegar. When it comes to our health, should we really be entrusting it to strangers on the web? While there’s plenty of helpful advice available at the end of our fingertips, there’s also a lot of misinformation and getting it wrong can create more problems than it solves. Even so, there is some truth to this at-home acne remedy. A link between apple cider vinegar and its ability to kill some bad bacteria has been established. “Vinegar has been popular for centuries as a way of fighting illness,” says dermatologist Dr Ismat Nasiruddin. “Apple cider vinegar is mainly apple juice which has yeast added to ferment it into alcohol and bacteria. The ‘mother,’ which is the yeast and bacteria component, is what confers any benefits.” When ingested, it can be useful, but there’s little proof to support applying it topically. It’s not wise to take it neat, it’s better diluted in water to reduce the damaging effects of

the acid on teeth enamel and the irritating effect on the upper gut. So, what should we turn to, if we find ourselves with a spot brewing or a particularly bad flare-up of acne? A lot of excellent skin treatments are quite natural, salicylic acid is from the plant that we make aspirin with, and retinoids are a vitamin A derivative. The mistake with home remedies is thinking they are ‘safe.’ Whilst a tiny dot of toothpaste on a large spot overnight is not a bad emergency measure

and a dab of tea tree oil can be OK occasionally, both can be very drying and irritating and cause unpleasant skin reactions. If you really must raid your kitchen, ingredients such as pure honey (which has antiseptic and astringent properties), yoghurt (which is moisturising), lemon (which is acidic and astringent), turmeric (which is antiseptic and coarse, so provides a physical exfoliant) and oats (which is exfoliating and moisturising) can all be used on the skin.

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SPEEDY DRYING IT’S no secret that our time is more precious than ever before, and it can feel like a constant battle to fit everything in by being as efficient as possible, right down to the simple things like drying your hair in the mornings. We can’t magic you a couple of extra hours in the day, but we can give you some guidance in cutting down the time it takes you to dry your mane. Wrap up with a microfibre towel, not only are they gentler on your mane, but these ultra-absorbent towels help to draw water from the hair and minimise frizz - a great investment your locks will thank you for. Simply wrap your hair up for a few minutes and allow the towel to work its magic before you pick up your hairdryer. Try a blow-dry spray that can really reduce the time it takes you to blow dry your hair - a real game-changer if you have especially coarse or thick hair. Spray liberally through your damp

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DETOX YOUR JUDGEMENT DIONE LOCKYER WE have all been there at some point in our lives. You meet a friend for coffee or lunch, you’re enjoying the atmosphere and company whilst having a good catch up. You start by telling each other how your week’s been, what you’ve been up to and then it starts... Did you hear about.........? Or have you heard the latest about.......? Yes, I’m talking about gossip! It may start off as an innocent conversation, but then in comes your opinion and judgement on the matter. It’s almost as if it has become a part of modern day society, but the question is, why do we judge other people and their lives? Why do we feel we have the right to an opinion?

It’s simple really, it all starts with YOU! When we feel the need to look at other people’s lives and judge what they are doing, it is due to the fact that there is something going on in our own lives that we are not ready to admit to. This may be something as far back as childhood or even recent events. You may have been told you’re not pretty enough, not brave enough, not intelligent enough. This produces a feeling of self doubt, a sense of loneliness, fear and a lack of self worth. Then the ego takes over! In order to make ourselves feel better, we start to create an opinion of others. We start to judge their decisions in life. It could be anything from what they wear, who they’re dating, how they parent their children. We become so attached to this feeling that we become separated from our true self. It almost becomes an addictive drug! The more we judge others, the less chance we have at looking at the real, raw and honest feelings

that we feel and the reasons behind them. You avoid your own wounds and numb your own pain. It feels easier that way. The truth is we can overcome this by simply asking ourselves four questions; 1. What and whom am I judging? 2. How does this judgement make me feel? 3. Why do I feel justified in this judgement? 4. What moment in my life triggered me to feel justified in this judgement? By asking ourselves these questions, we are able to witness our judgement, honour the feeling, forgive ourselves and learn to heal. I urge each one of my wonderful readers to give this exercise a try. The moment you feel the need to judge another, put pen to paper and answer the questions above. Be descriptive. Write every detail that comes to your mind. Witness the feelings you experience. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but trust in the process.

DIONE LOCKYER: Urges her readers to give this exercise a try.

If you wish to take this a step further and learn the healing process in detail, feel free to email coachingwithdione@gmail.com.

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THE PRESENT MOMENT DAVID WORBOYS ECKHART TOLLE’S speeches are rich in both wisdom and humour. He also writes and speaks the most beautiful English. In his bestselling book, ‘The Power of Now,’ he explains how the past has never existed and the future never will exist. Only the present moment has ever existed and will ever exist. When I met friends for tapas yesterday I ordered a bottle of Rueda. The action took place in the present moment. Today that action no longer exists but as a memory. Tomorrow I plan to go to Cadiz to explore the ancient city. The experience will never happen until the future becomes the present mo-

ECKHART TOLLE: The present offers something different.

ment. Until then it exists only as an anticipation - which may never materialise. Our past and future are, of course, nothing but thoughts. The reason this is important to be recognised, argues Eckhart in his book, is that these thoughts distract us from the peace and the

contentedness of the present moment. It is true that there is pleasure in reminiscing over happier times, but most frequently we are dwelling on negative memories of the past and these leave us in an unhappy state because they lead to nostalgia, re-

gret or remorse. Nostalgia - Oh, why can’t I be 25 again? It was so wonder ful living in Austria. Why did Sam and I ever split up? Regret - I should have learned the piano. Why did I never go to Chile or visit New Zealand? I wish I had looked after my health better. Remorse - My parents did so much for me, but why was I so impatient with them? I should not have cheated that salesman out of his commission. Why have I always been so lazy? Similarly, there is pleasure in looking forward to a holiday, a reunion or an experience. Until the present moment the activity does not exist - and may never happen. Until it does, it consists of hopes and dreams. Again, it is more likely that we are worried about negative thoughts of the future. What can go wrong? The thoughts could result in disappointment, un-

ease or panic. Disappointment - Supposing I miss the flight, can’t find his house or the concert is cancelled? Have I left it too late to learn Italian? Unease - She must have missed the bus. It’s not very safe in that part of the city. The boss is not pleased with my per for mance. My job could be at risk. Panic - There’s only three weeks left and I have not prepared for the exam. This pain in my chest could be really serious. The message from Eckhart Tolle is that the present offers something different. If we can clear our minds of continuous compulsive thought and focus on where we are now, embracing the wonders of nature and counting our blessings, we should be more at peace within ourselves. In this way we should gain the most from life.

Something to do in a Pandemic? Wines & Spirits NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England A PANDEMIC appears to be under way or at least we are waiting for the United Nation’s World Health Organisation and more local authorities to call the day when it is recognised as one. Meanwhile what to do? Panic buying of this or that and toilet paper seems the most popular will get rather mundane; if you have wealth and the leisure what to do? One might usefully spend the new found leisure time as you ‘self isolate’ or put some ‘social distance’ between yourself and your friends and neighbours with a new hobby or leisure pursuit. A hobby that is at once entertaining, educational and push back at the potential boredom that isolation may occasion. May I propose getting to know rare wines and brandies and whiskies? On March 18, 2020 Sotheby’s the auctioneers will hold a sale of Fine Wines and Spirits in London. Plenty of time to get yourself organised to make bids over the telephone and arrange for deliveries to your villa. What might tempt you? To pick up the

Lot 83 - The Dalmore Candela 50-year-old estimate of £50,000 to £70,000. telephone or open the laptop and begin your voyage into a distracting and entertaining new diversion. Perhaps the opportunity to acquire and taste wines from the collection of Earl Spencer. From Althorp House the private residence of Earl Spencer, comes a spectacular array of Bordeaux stretching from the 1990s all the way back to 1945, spot lit by a case of the stupendous Haut Brion 1989, together

Lots - 369-373 Yquem 1921, 1923, 1924 estimate of £7,500 to £10,000. with first rate Port and a superb selection of Cognac, in a wide variety of formats. The bulk of this collection was acquired by the current Earl Spencer’s father and has never moved from the warren of interconnected cellars under Althorp House. Bidding notes: Haut Brion 1989, 12 bottles, est £12,000-16,000 (Lot 714), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931, six bottles, est £6,000-10,000 (Lot 733), Taylor 1955, three

bottles, est £600-800 (Lot 734). Or perhaps Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s Spirits Specialist, may further inspire as he outlines the harder highlights of the sale. “We are delighted to present such a strong selection of bottles consigned directly from producers as well as from private collections to begin our 2020 sales in London. Among the most exciting bottles in this sale are the Gordon & MacPhail Private Decanters, all of which are numbered 1 of their respective outturn. This is the first time that any number 1 decanter from G&M has been offered for sale rather than kept within the Urquhart Family archives. Offering these alongside such iconic bottles as Karuizawa 52-yearold from Cask #5627 and so many Macallan in Lalique decanters showcases the strength of current demand for the very best in the world of whisky.” There is much to discover in the world of wines and spirits that is diverting as an investor, not drinking the purchases, or as a wine or whisky buff and drinking through the purchases you make. Happy hours examining the Catalogue which may be acquired from Sotheby’s to browsing round the vineyards and distilleries spread across the globe. [www.sothebys.com] A diversion against tedium and certainly great fun too. Nick Horne, London, England

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Clooney in Canaries Sunny shore GEORGE and Amal Clooney continue their busy jet-set lifestyle with a recent visit to the Canary Islands with their twins Ella and Alexander along for the ride. The actor-director and the human rights lawyer touched down in Tazacorte, a town in La Palma, in the Canary Islands. Clooney is reportedly filming scenes for his upcoming Netflix film ‘The Midnight Sky’ in which he directs and plays the lead role. The superstar couple and their children were said to have been seen relaxing and enjoying a beautiful, sunny Spanish afternoon on one of the days during their downtime in the area.

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The Magic of Disney THE El Batel Auditorium in Cartagena runs a series of Family Concerts each year and the first will feature a rather special guest singer performing works from Disney movies. María Parrado who won the first edition of TV talent show La Voz Kids will, accompanied by the Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) present some real favourites, including songs from Tangled, The Lion King, Coco, Pocahontas and many more plus she is more than likely to sing the title music from Moana which she recorded for the Spanish version of the film. Tickets for the concert which starts at 6pm on Sunday April 19 cost €10 online.

MARÍA PARRADO: Singing some favourites.

GEORDIE SHORE’S Stephanie Snowdon was kicked off an easyJet flight to Malaga on Friday for being too drunk. The 26-year-old was flying from Newcastle to soak up the sun in Marbella with a group of friends when the incident occurred and she now believes she is banned from the airline. The Geordie beauty, who did finally manage to get to Spain in the end, shared a picture of herself on the plane before she was booted off. The photo included the caption, ‘I can’t believe I’ve been barred from easyJet for having a good time.’ In now deleted videos, the reality star seemed to be slurring her words as she complained: “She just took our passports off us saying no good on this flight.” Later in the day, Stephanie posted videos from a stunning villa in Spain, showing that she had managed to get another flight to her sunny destination. Stephanie was surprisingly axed from Geordie Shore after just one se-

AIRLINE BAN: Celebrations began too early. ries after sources claimed ‘She lied to producers and said she had unfinished business with Aaron and then came in and did nothing about it.’

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FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: 2pal mers.quesada@gmail.com (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION (1359) COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. The branch meets at Restaurant EL NACIONAL , Punta Prima (on N332) on the third Tuesday of every month at 14.30 hours. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare needs of the RAF Family and also provides a social hub for all its members be they ex RAF or otherwise. For further information about the association and its activities, please contact the Chairman on 673 766 649, or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892. Please visit our website : www.rafa.org.uk/costa-blan ca. (238593) THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information. (253807)

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PET CHARITIES EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE. We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easyhorsecare.net www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706) SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at w w w . s p a m a safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707) P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of

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CLASSIFIEDS PROPERTY TO LET TORREVIEJA 2 bedroom. Naufragos beachside. Seaview. Long term €400pm. 610 366 722 (288515)

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MOTORING SINCE its launch, people have purchased the Renault Talisman primarily for its design. Latest alterations made to the new model serve only to reinforce its style and appeal. The front end is more refined with a new grille now fitted with transverse chrome brightwork and a modified bumper profile. The full range also comes fitted with full LED lights. Adaptive headlights are equipped with LED MATRIX technology and come with dynamic LED indicators. At the rear, the pure and refined style of the New Talisman is reinforced by the full LED lights that are framed by chrome fittings and include dynamic indicators. The rearfitted shark-fin antenna improves the quality of the New Talisman’s multimedia system while giving it a new sporty look. As the driver approaches the vehicle, a lighting sequence involving headlights and doorhandle lighting is triggered; the

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TECHNOLOGY AND SOPHISTICATION: Powerful and efficient engines. interior lights then follow suit as the driver climbs aboard. Great care has been taken in designing the New Talisman’s passenger compartment right down to the tiniest

detail. The dashboard is easier on the eyes with the New Talisman thanks to the 10.2” adjustable screen, that comes equipped as stock-standard starting with the Intens pack.

The EASY LINK multimedia system offers a user-friendly and customisable inter face and the 9.3” screen in portrait configuration gives a modern touch.

The Talisman has been enhanced with more state-ofthe-art advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with up to an L2 autonomous driving rating. A Highway and Traffic Jam Companion combines adaptive speed control with Lane Centering Assistance, that works even going around curves. This feature regulates the speed from 0 to 160 km/h while keeping vehicles ahead at a safe distance. The system can automatically stop and start the car within three seconds without the driver having to do a single thing. The Talisman features the range’s latest WLTP compliant petrol and diesel engines, which are cleaner and more efficient. Both environmentally friendly, the TCe petrol engine has been equipped with a particulate filter, while the Blue dCi diesel engine comes with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) pollution-control technology and the AdBlue injection system to reduce NOx emissions.

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As tough as a tank THE Land Rover Defender has always been a symbol of strength and the new model is the toughest and most capable vehicle yet, combining a new body structure with all-new technologies and proven hardware to create a Defender that is fit for the 21st century. The new Defender is built for adventurous hearts and curious minds. The unmistakable silhouette is familiar yet new. Iconic in name, shape and capability, every detail of the exterior design has been creatively developed to re-enforce the DNA of the Defender model - sophisticated, durable and extremely tough, a vehicle design

like no other. The new Defender is the first Land Rover vehicle available with an optional factory-fitted Satin Protective Film which delivers enhanced design and durability. The PU-based wrap is applied to external bodywork and gives the standard metallic paint a rich and contemporary satin finish. Raising the position of the vehicle’s body structure by 0.8” compared to the existing range of large SUVs within the Land Rover line-up and relocating elements including the battery and cooling circuits, has enabled vehicle engineers to deliver ultrashort front and rear overhangs and a wheelbase of 119” on the Defender 110 - 3.9” longer than a

A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH: The world’s most iconic 4x4.

Land Rover Discovery. This new body architecture provides ground clearance of 11.5” and exceptional off-road geometry, giving the Defender 110 approach, breakover and departure angles of 38, 28 and 40 degrees respectively. Customers will be able to choose between a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, badged P300, and a six-cylinder Mild-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) powertrain, badged P400. The P300 powertrain, which produces 296hp, uses an advanced twin-scroll turbocharger for smooth per formance and efficient power delivery, ac-

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celerating from 0-60mph in 7.7 seconds. The P400 MHEV powertrain harvests energy normally lost during deceleration and redeploys it to optimiSe performance. The inline six-cylinder petrol engine features both a conventional twinscroll turbocharger and

an advanced 48-volt electric supercharger. A belt-integrated starter motor replaces the alternator to assist the engine under acceleration, while the 48-volt lithium-ion battery stores energy captured as the vehicle slows down. In combination, these advanced technologies provide 395hp, 406-lb ft of torque and ac-

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REAL MADRID showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Clasico, leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe. Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time. Real’s victory means they lead the standings on 56 points after 26 games, with Barca slipping to second spot on 55, while Zinedine Zidane’s side also crucially have the better head-tohead record in the event both sides finish level on points. Real swallowed chastening defeats by Levante in La Liga and Manchester City in their Champions League last-16, firstleg tie in the past week, but in the second half, they overwhelmed Barca, threatening on numerous occasions before breaking the deadlock. Barcelona had bossed the first

Deserved Clásico Win For Real period and twice could have taken the lead but were powerless to stop Real after the interval and their impotence was summed up when Lionel Messi raced toward goal, but was easily tracked down by Marcelo. Marcelo’s tackle got as loud a cheer as the goals from Madrid’s fans who had not been able to toast a league win over Barca at the Santiago Bernabeu since 2014. The long-awaited victory was confirmed by an unlikely source in forward Mariano, who had only just come off the bench to

make his first league appearance of the season. Barca coach Quique Setien had remarked before the game that Real were under greater pressure to win after they had surrendered a threepoint advantage over Barca by drawing with Celta Vigo and losing to Levante. They were left further frustrated by their 2-1 home defeat by Manchester City, which has seriously jolted their hopes of remaining in the Champions League and put Zidane back under pressure for the second time this season.

SOKRATIS PAPASTATHOPOULOS and Eddie Nketiah were on target as Arsenal battled for a 2-0 win at League One Portsmouth that booked their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals. The Gunners survived some nervy moments to take an undeserved lead into the break at a noisy Fratton Park thanks to Sokratis’ well-taken goal in first-half injury time. Nketiah then scored for the third time since returning from a loan spell at Leeds United in January early in a far more comfortable second half to end any hopes of an upset from a game Pompey side. Arsenal, record 13-time FA Cup winners, struggled in the opening exchanges and saw Lucas Torreira taken from the field on a stretcher after a challenge from James Bolton. Gareth Evans wastefully headed wide from Steve Seddon’s delivery after 28 minutes before Gabriel Martinelli was unable to direct Reiss Nelson’s fizzed cross home from three yards as Arsenal finally threatened. The breakthrough arrived against the run of play on the stroke of halftime when Sokratis expertly guided in Nelson’s low right-wing ball. Portsmouth’s game was run five

ARSENAL: Survived some nervy moments to win.

minutes after the break when Nelson’s ball to the front post found Nketiah, who smashed in from practically on the goalline. Bukayo Saka tested Alex Bass, who tipped the full-back’s drive over for a corner, as Arsenal controlled the second half at a pace akin to a training exercise. Arsenal limped out of the Europa League with a disappointing 2-1 home reverse to Olympiacos on Thursday and the FA Cup possibly represents their best route back into continental competition next term. Mikel Arteta will insist publicly they can do so via the Premier League, but this remains a very important contingency plan. It was far from a textbook performance from the visitors, though Nelson’s pace and direct running

REAL MADRID: Their victory was thoroughly deserved.

The French coach restored Toni Kroos to the starting lineup at the expense of Luka Modric after dropping the German against City and also picked Marcelo over Ferland Mendy at left-back. Setien went for a four-man midfield instead of Barca’s usual 4-3-3 formation, prioritising possession over pace in attack. The first half was end-to-end but lacked quality. Barcelona created clear sights of goal for Messi and Arthur Melo, both of whose efforts were well saved by Thibaut Courtois.

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caused Portsmouth trouble down the left channel. He was the architect for the two goals and would have been for another if Martinelli could have adjusted in time to head home his cross. In the end it was job done for Arsenal, but with some better first-half composure from Portsmouth it may have been a different story. Sokratis scored but had a few uncomfortable moments as a makeshift rightback, while David Luiz and debutant Pablo Mari did not always convince as a centre-back pairing. In fairness, the second half was a much-improved showing as Portsmouth struggled to replicate a spirited opening 45 minutes. Arsenal return to Premier League action at home to West Ham on Saturday.

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Madrid’s main threat was the electric but raw Vinicius, who routinely got down the left but rarely knew what to do next. Real looked far more determined in the second half, and Isco forced Ter Stegen into an outstanding flying save and then saw a downward header scrambled off the line by Pique. The missed chances galvanised the home fans, however, who could sense their team were close to an opening. There was a touch of fortune to the deflected opening goal, but Real’s victory was thoroughly deserved.

Late Goal Earns Forest A Point LEWIS GRABBAN’S controversial late goal earned Nottingham Forest a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough. The Reds looked set to be beaten as they struggled badly at the Riverside, however, top scorer Grabban’s 17th of the season rescued a point. It came with four minutes to go when Grabban got in front of keeper Aynsley Pears with his back to goal to turn the ball from five yards. More often than not a free kick is given, but Grabban did nothing wrong and referee Darren England made the right decision to give the goal. Forest went into the game without the injured Tiago Silva, although the Portuguese midfielder’s absence is set to be a short one. The visitors took the lead but were poor in the first half and could have few complaints about trailing 2-1 at the break. It was a largely turgid start to the game, until Ryan Yates put the Reds ahead after 29 minutes with a pin point shot from 20 yards. What should have been the catalyst to go and beat a team without a win in 11 proved to be anything but. Boro responded well and levelled when Rudy Gestede nodded in his eighth goal in 10 appearances against Forest after 40 minutes. Four minutes later the strugglers led, Lewis Wing finishing a lightning quick counter attack despite Brice Samba being able to get a hand to the shot. With Forest floundering, Sabri Lamouch made a change 10 minutes after the break with Adama Diakhaby replacing Alfa Semedo and Joe Lolley going into a number 10 role. Forest finally pressed in the last 10 minutes with Joao Carvalho and John Bostock also on. Diakhaby might have won it with a shot which was deflected wide, before he miss kicked when well placed in stoppage time.