RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca North 22 - 28 June 2018 Issue 974

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Town halls to bite back by Darren Parmenter SIX municipalities known as ‘The Alacanti’ have again combined forces to combat the threat of bugs and insects. They have allocated more than €3 million to fight them, especially the tiger mosquito, and this year sees an increase of €90,000 in the budget. The town halls taking part in the scheme are Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Campello, San Juan de Alicante, Muchamiel and Agost, all of whom form what is known in Spanish as a ‘Mancomunidad.’ These are groups of municipalities which combine to fund projects that benefit their populations rather than organise them individually. The new contract for a further four years has been awarded to Lokimica (the current holders) which will see them carrying out treatments within the municipalities to wipe out not only mosquitoes, but cockroaches and rats as well.

UNITED: Campello Town Hall.

Insert: Fighting the mosquitos

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by John Smith

IN my previous working life, I spent a great deal of time travelling around the world meeting with different government officials and heads of state. In that time, I really only came across the use of bodyguards on three distinct occasions (although there may have been others that I wasn’t aware of). When I made my first visit to Liberia in the early 1980’s, myself and a colleague were given a bodyguard for the duration of our trip. Dressed completely in black with a red beret and silver plated revolver on his hip and pepper spray in his top pocket, he explained to us that he had ‘juju’ which meant that bullets would bounce off him. At one stage, we were invited to lunch with the Minister of Telecommunication and a member of the People’s Redemption Council who brought his machine gun toting bodyguard with him so the two of them paced backwards and forwards as we

If you need a bodyguard, make sure they are safe

PROUD MOMENT: Baroness Thatcher and John Smith. tried to enjoy a meal. A few years later, I entertained the first President of the newly independent Federated States of Micronesia, Tosiwo Nakayama to dinner at the top of one of the largest buildings in Chicago and we had to reserve an extra table with a clear line of sight for his bodyguard who had a very noticeable bulge under his jacket.

The third occasion was on the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands War when we entertained Baroness Thatcher, Sir Rex Hunt (Governor of Falkland Islands at the time of the invasion), his wife Lady Mavis and the Administrator of Ascension Island. We took over the restaurant which was part of a country pub

and again had to arrange a second table for the former Prime Minister’s personal secretary and police bodyguard (who didn’t appear to have a bulge under his jacket) who in actual fact was more like a ‘nanny’ as she was by that time a little forgetful. There was some consternation when she decided that she needed to go to the toilet which was in the relatively crowded bar next door and the looks on the faces of some of the regulars as ‘Mrs T’ wandered into the bar was quite amusing. All of this does have a reason behind it and that is that on the Costa del Sol in particular, there are people who do regularly employ bodyguards or security personnel to protect themselves or their property. These are celebrities, wealthy business people or in some cases those who need protection for ‘other’ reasons so they hire the services of different people. There is now an official association for registered and ‘legal’ private security companies, APROSAR and this is because

there are some major problems that we mere mortals may not be aware of. In the past four years, it is estimated by the association that 600 individuals have been fined for being ‘unofficial and unqualified’ bodyguards and in truth many of them are British or Irish but they are not the main problem. In Spain, when people approach retirement age, they are often still on the books but aren’t required to work on a full time basis which means that they have plenty of free time in which to find additional employment. This is true of different police authorities and I understand that officers are allowed to keep both their identification papers and their firearms until such time as they finally retire. The problem is of course that in the event of a break in or attack, there is anecdotal evidence of those bodyguards leaving because if they stay to protect their charges and other police officers are called, then they may well be charged with inappropriate activity. The moral of the story is, if you are so unpopular that you need protection, make sure that you go to a recognised security company with fully trained staff who won’t either ‘do a runner’ or sell you to the highest bidder.

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New PSOE government scraps AP-7 tolls Photo credit: JTCurses Wikimedia

THE change of national government has resulted in a positive announcement for all those drivers who pay tolls on the AP-7 motorway. According to an interview in the Spanish media with the new Minister of Development, Jose Luis Abalos, the PSOE government will end the tolls on those roads where the existing 50year concession is due to end between now and 2021. The stretch of the AP-7 between Alicante and Tarragona will become free for all users as from January 1, 2020 and is part of a number of other motorways that will revert to State control over the next three years. The northern section of the AP-7 between Tarragona-La Jonquera and Montmelo-El Papiol will have to wait until August 31, 2021 to be free of tolls The freeing up of these motorways not only has economic repercussions but also political

FREE: Tolls removed was a political price to pay.

ones too, as this was one of the main demands of the Catalan political groups- PDeCAT, ERC

and the Valencian Compromis Party - which enabled the new Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro

Defibrillator saves a woman’s life

A WOMAN resident of Poble Nou de Benitachell owes her life to the quick work of two Local Police officers ... and a defibrillator. The two men arrived at the woman’s house after her husband had called the emergency 112 number when she collapsed at home. According to reports in the Spanish media, he told the operator that his wife was unconscious, had no pulse and wasn’t responding at all. Within just two minutes of getting the call, the two police officers arrived at the scene and once they realised she had suffered a cardiac arrest they began to revive her using one of the de-

fibrillators which the local municipality had recently acquired. After two sessions of following the laid down resuscitation procedures, she began to show signs of life just as the paramedics arrived. The woman wanted to thank the officers for saving her life and explained that the incident unfolded after “taking my regular medication and having a lay down, I was then found by my husband an hour later.” Such events have once again proved the value of having members of the Local Police trained in life-saving procedures that can, as in this case, save vital minutes as well.

Sanchez, to get their support in the recent vote of no-confidence.

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Benidorm’s old, old town BENIDORM City Council is planning to discover some of its origins by trying to locate the walls of an ancient castle. It is understood that they could date back to 1325 and are believed to be around the Punta del Canfali, an area known by many as the headland that separates the Poniente and Levante beaches. The project will consist of mainly archaeological research, with a full analysis of whatever remains are found. However, it’s understood that depending on what is discovered, the original structures could be preserved and protected and add to the attractions available in Benidorm.

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World Cup opportunity for fakes Credit: Wikimedia

NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested seven men for their part in selling fake sportswear in a Denia street market. According to a report in the Spanish media, they took advantage of t h e c u r r e n t s t a g i n g o f t h e F I FA World Cup and were able to sell mainly football shirts relating to a number of international teams. The detained men are a mix of Spanish, Moroccan and Senegalese nationals and their arrests follow an investigation which began at the start of this month after complaints were made from legal clothing manufacturers who became aware of the alleged counterfeit items. Once the shirts were examined, it was discovered that the price they were on sale for was significantly lower than those being sold by authorised distributors. Following the raids on the mar-

Rubbish decisions need to be made

NATIONAL POLICE: Keeping vigilant. ket, officers of the National Police confiscated a total of 660 caps, 160 complete football kits (shirts and

shorts), 52 wallets, 26 bags and a similar number of ‘branded’ backpacks.

WITHIN two years, the municipality of San Vicente de Raspeig will need to find an alternative contract for street cleaning and rubbish collection. The private company which currently has the contract has been informed by the council that it won’t be extending their agreement, and will instead consider running the service ‘in house.’ Councillor Marilo Jorda is already looking at a number of alternatives but is conscious of the fact that there are municipal elections due in May 2019. Therefore, whatever decision is taken “we will do what is in the best interests of the people of San Vicente,” said Jorda. To this end, the council has commissioned a company in Leon to undertake a full feasibility study as to which system - a private contractor or municipal run - is to be the most advantageous in the long term. As with most municipalities, the cost for rubbish collection and cleaning is the highest in the annual budget and in this case it totals €5,852,813 which also includes the costs of dumping and treating the waste.

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Yacht club explosion A 51-YEAR-OLD mechanic suffered severe burns on his arms after an explosion inside the boat he was working on in the Denia Yacht Club. The accident happened on Saturday evening around 8pm, and as he tried to fight the resulting fire he was burnt on both arms and one of his legs. He also suffered slight burns to his face. Denia’s Local Police were joined by the SAMU paramedics at the scene, and after being treated was taken to the burns unit of the Fe de Valencia Hospital.

Hats on to Benidorm THE Visit Benidorm Foundation has launched a new line of merchandising that will be sold in hotels and authorised businesses throughout the city. The new lines were presented at a meeting of the Foundation, where it was announced that they had already begun to contact the first of a long list of hotels with the aim of setting up a network of sales as part of this collaboration. The products include t-shirts, baseball caps, bags etc and will also be sold at a number of festivals and concerts held throughout the summer at a dedicated stand.

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Pineapples contain a hidden ingredient THE Guardia Civil and the Spanish Tax Agency have intercepted a shipment of drugs hidden in plaster figures. The items were found during a search at the Alicante-Elche Airport when 180 grams of marihuana were discovered as part of a random inspection. Officers were drawn to a small box that was destined for a northern European country, and as they opened the package found two small pineapple figures made from plaster and gold in colour. But what at first appeared to be an innocent pair of objects ended up showing its hidden contents after going through an X-ray machine. More detailed examination showed the base appearing to be loose and Photo credit: Guardia Civil when it was opened several dried flowers dropped

out... but they were only there to cover the strong and noticeable smell of marihuana that was inside sealed plastic bags. The Guardia Civil is now investigating the sender of the shipment for alleged drug trafficking and are checking to see whether any more similar packages have been sent from the same source.

SECRET: Investigators alerted to suspicious packages.

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More women’s workshops

Library gets new stock S A N J U A N D E A L I C A N T E ’ S To w n Council has recently spent €5,000 to purchase some new books for the municipal library. According to a report in the Spanish media, this is the first time this has happened since 2016, with the council claiming that there has been no provision in the budget since then. The situation has been taken up by library staff who even resorted to displaying the exact number of days on the door that they had been without new stock. Councillor Clara Rodriguez confirmed that the library will have their new reading material “in a matter of days.”

Photo credit: JPOK Wikimedia

DURING the last quarter of this year, Alfaz del Pi Town Council will be holding another ‘Feminine Empowerment Workshop,’ which follows on from the success of the one just finished. The main objective of the workshop, held between February and June in the local social centre, was to promote the strengths in women and to encourage them to nurture their previously hidden skills and act upon them. Councillor Concha Coves said: “The workshop has created a network of friendship and support which allows the women to feel valued.” A dozen women of different nationalities and aged between 30 and over 70 attended the first course, with all of them expressing their wish to continue to learn and to reach their full potential.

Mayors meet to solve beach traffic issues by David Bennett THREE municipalities - Alicante, San Juan de Alicante and Campello - are joining forces to look at solving the continuing traffic problems that occur on the old N332. They are particularly looking at ways of solving the jams that always take place in San Juan when vehicles are arriving or leaving the nearby beaches of Muchavista and San Juan itself. The problem has existed for a number of years and is always exacerbated in the busier summer months, with three entrances / exits converging on Avenida Miguel Hernandez. The three mayors, Luis Barcala (Alicante), Jaime Albero (San Juan) and Benjamí Soler (Campello) have already had their first meeting where they agreed to organise a plan to look at alternative

SUFFERING: Playa San Juan attracts many visitors and the resulting jams. routes to end the ‘suffering on a daily basis.’ In fact, it’s been the introduction of other traffic control measures such as traffic lights that have added to the build up of

vehicles. Three sets of the lights are located within less than a kilometre, and while they aid pedestrian and cyclists, actually cause more issues than they solve.

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PINK: Is looking for love.

APASA in Javea is looking to find a permanent home for Pink. She is a Podenco Andeluz and around 40 cms tall. Pink is 2½ years old and first arrived in the animal shelter in January this year. She is a sweet and gentle little girl, but can be quite timid around people. Despite her shyness, she has already developed a curious side to her and APASA are certain that with a little love and affection, Pink will become more outgoing... and the perfect pet and companion. Please contact APASA on 966 463 976 or via their website at www.apasa.eu.

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EXCLUSIVE by Stephen Giovanni A RESIDENT of Pego has claimed polluted water is entering the Marjal Pego Oliva natural park despite the town’s council facing a European Union (EU) Parliament probe. A source within the town, who wishes to remain anonymous, told RTN Pego Council had paid fines annually due to the pollution since 2010. They added it may have gone on longer. Pego Council officials failed to respond to multiple requests for comment on the issue. The local authority said on its website that it administers the western half of the park and it is a protected area. The local source claimed water had been sampled downstream from a sewage treatment plant believed to be the cause of the pollution. The source added the town’s sewage infrastructure, including the plant, were not properly connected to that of an urbanisation in Pego, with the pollution occurring as a result. Test results from the water sampled showed that it was contaminated. The source added water within the park itself had not

Sewage claims Locals feel ‘powerless’ CREDIT: Wikimedia

ALLEGATIONS: A local source claimed the natural park was being polluted.

being tested but there was other ‘extremely good’ evidence that suggested it had been polluted. “We can only speculate quite reasonably that the pollution has entered the water table but we don’t know how far the effects of it have reached,” the source said. The source added there was an ongoing legal dispute and the European Parliament had become involved. Officials told the source nothing could be done

while the pollution was being investigated. “Everyone blames the legal dispute so nothing gets done. Everyone is to blame. It’s a difficult situation for residents who don’t want to anger the parties involved and who feel powerless,” they said. This paper put the claims to Laura Castella Sastre, Pego Council’s environment and urban waste spokesperson. She did not respond to questions or a follow

up email. A court ruled previously in a separate case that the authority had improperly drained the natural park’s wetlands and that they had done so despite receiving writs from a judge. The court’s decision, which came in 1999, was in connection with the town authority’s plans to turn the land over to rice cultivation, according to media reports from the time.

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November fiesta support BENIDORM’S popular November fiestas held in honour of its Patron Saint are due to receive a boost and a higher profile. Mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez, accompanied by Councillor Jesus Carrobles will raise the proposal at the next council meeting to ensure the fiestas are included in the Valencian Community festivities. The move has the support of local groups and associations connected with the city’s fiestas. The November celebrations have seen their popularity increase with both residents and visitors, with many people taking a winter break to coincide with them. This is backed up by hotel association HOSBEC who reports hotel occupancy as high as 83.7 per cent for the first half of November.

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Sheffield dad dies in Benidorm Photo credit: Facebook Sheffield Online

A FATHER of two from Sheffield has been found dead in Benidorm while taking part in a friend’s stag weekend. At present, it’s not known how Lee Okrasa died, but an online appeal has already been set up to help pay for his body to be sent back to the UK as it’s understood that he didn’t have travel insurance. According to a report in The Star local newspaper, it’s believed that his family needs £5,000 for the repatriation costs of which around £1,300 has already been donated.

GENUINE: It’s not known how Lee Okrasa died in Benidorm. One of Lee’s friends said: “He was an amazing, genuine guy who was

Videogame heaven AROUND 100 young people of varying age ranges took part at the weekend in the latest @LALOASPARTY event. It’s the fifth time it’s been held and those attending spent their time playing on a series of computers and video game consoles, some of which was exclusive to the event thanks to Microsoft. Arrivals to @LALFASPARTY were greeted by the mayor of Alfaz del Pi, Vicente Arques.

loved by many,” while his distraught partner Lindsay spoke of her loss on Facebook. “Words cannot describe how utterly devastated we are. I am numb with pain, sorrow, guilt, loss and every other emotion I can’t put into words. It doesn’t seem real and I can’t accept it. “Please don’t take your loved ones for granted and give them an extra special squeeze tonight.”

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Forest firefighter numbers up to 700 DECISONS taken at both provincial and regional levels of government mean that around 700 troops will be allocated this summer to help fight forest fires. Alicante and Valencian governments have added 116 new firefighters to the already 600-strong dedicated force that are strategically located in 12 brigades across the Alicante Province, in its own fight at combating the high risk of fires due to the already excess growth of vegetation. The brigades will be based in Villena, Font Roja, Tibi, L’Orxa, Vall d’Alcalà, Parcent, Benissa, Benimantell, Torre de les

Credit: @ bomberosalic Twitter

IN OPEN AREAS: Fires are always a problem. Maçanes and Xixona, which are already fully operational 365-days of the year. In addition, those located in Relleu and Guardamar del Segura will work from May to October. The extra personnel will allow the numbers of fire-

fighters on duty per shift to increase not only during the summer months, but now on a permanent basis. All personnel can be deployed anywhere in the Alicante Province should the size of the fire require them.

The green, green grass of Alicante ALICANTE’S Provincial Council is due to collaborate with as many as 16 municipalities to create and maintain various green areas under their con-

trol. The budget for the project has been set at €500,000 and is aimed at those municipalities that have less than 20,000 residents.

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Free Spanish healthcare for all... again Photo credit: Wikimedia

by Glenn Scott ACCORDING to a report in the Spanish media, the country’s new PSOE government is in the process of working on a Royal Decree that will once again make healthcare free for everyone living in Spain, even if they are here illegally. The previous PP government of Mariano Rajoy, which fell just two weeks ago, stopped healthcare for anyone who wasn’t in the country legally - except for accident and emergency treatment - back in 2012, although not all hospitals operated under the same criteria. A significant number of doctors across the country denounced those measures as ‘cruel’ and continued to treat anyone who came into their surgeries. One of the most vociferous against the decision was from within the Valencian community whose newly-elected PSOE government publicly announced in 2015 that “healthcare would be available free to anyone who needed it”, although they were subsequently ordered by the courts to follow the rules set from central government. PSOE government spokesperson, Isabel Celaa, said that talks were currently under way with all of the regional govern-

ALL CHANGE: ‘Cruel’ healthcare measures to be reversed? ments in Spain to negotiate the return of public healthcare to everyone, stating “It’s merely a question of political decency.”

If the rules do change again, it will take about six weeks for them to be fully implemented.

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Authors of the Italian jobs caught ACROSS both the provinces of Alicante and Valencia, officers from the Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal network believed to be behind cars stolen in Italy and sold online. A total of seven people, between the ages of 28 and 56 and of Spanish, Romanian and Moldovan nationalities, were arrested and charged with theft of motor vehicles, fraud and the falsification of documentation. Three of the detained were caught in Alicante. The group’s ‘modus operandi’ was always the same as they began by stealing cars from the street in Italy. Once taken, the original chassis number was changed for one from an Italian car of the same make and model. They then faked the car’s log book and the bill of sale. The cars ended up for sale in Spain where any trace of the original vehicle would be lost after passing through the traffic departments in Alicante, Albacete and Madrid. The amount of money lost by the buyers of the ‘fake cars’ is estimated to be around €190,000.

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“OH, here we go again,” I thought when I received an email from the Peter Tatchell Foundation last week saying that Tatchell, 66, the London-based human rights activist, had been arrested in Moscow for holding a one-man protest against homophobia on the first day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. I was angry but not surprised. Neither, I’m guessing, was Tatchell. After all, he had been arrested twice before for protesting in Moscow and suffered brain damage after being attacked by Russian neo-Nazis in 2007. On this occasion, Tatchell stood with a banner supporting gay men who have been violently targeted in a purge in Chechnya. He was released after almost two hours, and told to appear at a court hearing on June 26. Tatchell said: “Getting arrested is standard for Russians who protest for LGBT+ rights… President Putin has failed to condemn and act against the homophobic witch-hunts in Chechnya, which have seen scores of LGBT+ peo-

Peter Tatchell: hero or troublemaker? Peter Tatchell Foundation

by Barry Duke

PROTESTING: Peter Tatchell in Russia. ple arrested and tortured, with some even being killed.” His arrest was quickly followed by a warning issued by the UK Foreign Office to Britons visiting Russia which, in effect, bluntly stated: “Don’t do anything to annoy the authorities who have banned all protests of any size during the World Cup.” Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK’s Director, said: “The response to Peter Tatchell’s protest is straight out of the Russian authorities’ playbook, protest in a high-profile location like Red Square, hold a placard criticising Putin or speak in support of LGBTI rights in public, and face immediate arrest by the police. “In present-day Russia, there’s

no right to peacefully protest, no right to publicly stand up for LGBTI people, and certainly no chance of staging a street protest about last year’s sinister gay crackdown in Chechnya.” This begs the question: why on earth did FIFA choose Russia to host the World Cup? Back in 2014, when the World Cup was hosted by Brazil, FIFA issued this statement: “Today we strive not only for victory in the game, but for the victory of peace; for mutual respect, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or class. These are the values and aspirations of FIFA, the wider world of sport and people everywhere. We pledge to do our utmost to achieve global peace

and a life of dignity for all.” But these are certainly not the values of Putin and his thugs, nor are they the values of Qatar, which will host the next World Cup. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, which also stands accused by Amnesty International of exploiting migrants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal brought in to refurbish the Khalifa Stadium. Some are being subjected to forced labour. Said AI under the headline Qatar World Cup of Shame: “They [the migrants] can’t change jobs, they can’t leave the country and they often wait months to get paid. Meanwhile, FIFA, its sponsors and the construction companies involved are

set to make massive financial gains from the tournament.” What really riles me is that FIFA has sponsorship deals with many international corporations that are happy to support Gay Pride events in liberal democracies, but remain silent when events take place in countries known for despicable human rights violations. A few of them made all the right noises when asked to comment on the World Cup being hosted by Russia and Qatar. Coca Cola, for example, said: “We believe that through our partnership and continued involvement with FIFA we can help foster optimism and unity, while making a positive difference in the communities we serve. The Coca-Cola company strives for diversity, inclusion and equality in our business, and we support these rights throughout society as well.” Yeah, sure you do. But fine words butter no parsnips. The only way people will take such statements seriously is when corporations flat-out refuse to support events in countries which hold human rights in absolute contempt. For the record I DETEST football, and applaud Tatchell’s courageous stand.

Benidorm’s ‘sewer monsters’ revealed Photo credit: Pixabay

A REPORT has highlighted ongoing issues of clogged up pipes and sewers in Benidorm, much of it caused by wet wipes. An estimated 368 tons of what has been described as ‘the monster in the sewers’ are taken out of the network every year and the problem isn’t going away... it’s getting worse. Wa t e r company Hidraqua faces a struggle every month to keep up with the amount of drains and pipes and filters that need to be cleaned, as failure to do so will only lead to sewage back-ups and the potential health consequences. Back in 2017, a grand total of 368 tons of wet wipes and similar products such as make-up removers were taken out of the drains, but that figure is set to be eclipsed this y e a r. A l r e a d y, a r o u n d

INCREASE: The amount of wet wipes is set to eclipse last year’s total. 200 tons have been discovered with many of the products sold under the guise of being biodegradable. The evidence and experience of Benidorm suggest otherwise... The extra time needed to clean out the drains in the municipality leads to complaints from local people and tourists about the resulting smell. As Hidraqua said,

“Something that should be an occasional task has almost become a daily routine for our staff.” Both Hidraqua and the Benidorm authorities hope that a message on the water bills sent out this summer will warn people of the dangers, as well as notices in hotel bathrooms to stop the practice of using toilets as a rubbish bin.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

A popular post on Facebook reaching 10,601 people with 47 reactions ‘Aquarius migrants offered sanctuary in Benidorm, Alicante and other Costa Blanca areas.’ Rosemary Kouider Love support and compassion. Bless Spain Jeff Kelly I’m a refugee from Brexit Britain and I’m proud of the compassion my adopted country has shown. I only hope this compassion is extended to all expats here in Spain after whatever Brexit will look like.

New vehicle by-laws planned BENIDORM City Council has taken the decision to act on the growing number of Segway scooters and electric skateboards. Until now, this particular mode of getting around and seeing the sights of the tourist capital had no specific regulation on their use, apart from prohibiting moving vehicles using the same spaces as pedestrians. The policing of such a law was left in the hands of the individual municipalities, especially places like

Photo credit: Pixabay

RESTRICTIONS: Watch your scooter speed ... and where you leave them.

Benidorm that have a proliferation of mobility scooters using pavements, but new by-laws are set to be

introduced according to a report in the Spanish media. The City Council has

been fighting for some years to control the use of mobility scooters, particularly against those who rent them out or use them when they have no medical need to do so. The common rule now is people have to be more than 55 years old or, if below that age, have to prove a physical disability or injury before gaining access. Added to this will be restrictions to 20kph on roads and access paths and as low as 4kph when using parks.

Family fortunate A GRANDFATHER and his sixyear-old grandson have been injured in an accident when the car they were travelling in left the CV-724 road in Pedreguer and ended up in an orange grove. Emergency services, which

were alerted by other drivers who witnessed the incident, arrived at the scene and immediately set about rescuing the pair. While the grandson was receiving emergency treatment for his injuries - which haven’t been

made public - his grandfather was being cut free by the firefighters. Both were later taken to hospital, where it’s understood that neither were in danger, and continue their recovery.

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The drugs finds continue... THREE properties which have been searched in Moraira, Javea and Calpe have resulted in significant finds of drugs and evidence of alleged drug trafficking. The operation, which is ongoing, was carried out by officers of USECIC (Citizens Security Unit) and seized an, as yet, unconfirmed amount of drugs. According to reports in the Spanish media, the raids are connected to a similar one that took place in Benissa a few weeks ago by the Guardia Civil. This resulted in the arrest of two suspected ringleaders and the discovery of 400 marihuana plants in a farmhouse in Pego.

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Where there’s fire... there’s money Photo credit: #Hogueras Twitter

by Darren Parmenter ALICANTE’S famous bonfires (Hogueras) held around this time every year are celebrating their 90th anniversary and continue to attract visitors with the much-needed and appreciated boost it brings to the local economy. Coinciding with the longest day of the year, the 2018 Hogueras got underway yesterday (Thursday) and lasts until Sunday and is expected to see more than €100 million spent over the four days. What will no doubt help for this year is the fact that the main celebrations fall at the weekend, and as such Alicante will see more than a million people in the city enjoy a full programme of events that can be found around every corner. The economic impact

IMPACT: Alicante’s Hogueras set to bring millions of euros over four days. on the city is calculated by the University of Alicante, who believe that each visitor spends on average €100. The hotel, bars and restaurant trade expect a windfall of about €70 million with the remaining €30 million in shopping, transport and other sectors that directly benefit from the Hogueras. According to a report in the Spanish media, the

Alicante City Council see the investment of a relatively small amount of €4 million to help stage the Hogueras as being worthwhile when the returns are taken into account. Hotel occupancy during the week, according to the Provincial Hotel Association, is expected to be around 80 per cent for Alicante with more than 3,100 rooms available in the city’s 34 hotels.

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A reader observes FOR around seven years I have been a regular reader of RTN. During this time I

have learned to avoid reading the articles of some of your regular contributors, but as I

believe in ‘free speech,’ I would never dream of complaining. H o w e ve r, th e a rti cl e by Barry Duke in the May 18 - 24, 2018 issue was exceptional in the pure hatred that he spouted against people like myself. His article was entitled ‘DONALD DUCK’ and it was a scathing attack on the democratically elected president of the USA, a nation that came to the rescue of the United Kingdom and Europe on two separate occasions during the 20th century. Whether you agree w i t h D o n a l d Tr u m p o r not, he is the first President of the USA for many years who has at least tried to keep the promises he made to the electorate who elected him. However, the reason

for my letter is not about Donald Trump, the reason for my letter concerns what Barry Duke has said about some of the American supporters of the Republican President. He claims that these supporters are mainly ‘white evangelical Christians.’ He then goes on to call them ‘halfwits who trumpet their intolerance.’ If that was not enough, he then calls these same ‘white evangelical Christians’ ‘God besotted maggots’ who spread their ‘toxic messages of hate’ aimed at feminists, the LGBT c o m m u n i t y, M u s l i m s , Jews, atheists and all others who don’t share their ‘Christian’ values. Lastly, he calls these same ‘white evangelical Christians’ ‘wicked im-

beciles.’ Now as a ‘white evangelical Christian’ myself and representing an ‘evangelical congregation’ here in Benidorm I cannot just sit back and say nothing. The words spoken by Barry Duke are very offensive to all ‘evangelical Christians’ be they white, black, or any other colour. In addition, Christian believers have never been guilty of spreading hate because the one that we follow always preached a message of love for all people. However, the Lord Jesus also preached a message of repentance. The Bible clearly reveals that ‘all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’ and as a result men and women need to come in repentance and trust in

the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour. God loved people like Barry Duke and myself so much that he left heaven’s glory and died on the Cross of Calvary for both of us. Yo u m a y c a l l m e a wicked imbecile if you like Barry, but your only hope is in Jesus Christ the Saviour of us ‘Evangelical Christians.’ Every blessing. Alan Robertson (Resident Minister English Church Benidorm) This letter has been edited for reasons of space only but conveys the Minister’s view on the article. Next week we will publish a response from columnist Barry Duke.

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JOSE CHULVI, the mayor of Javea, has asked for the Alicante Provincial Council to take measures to guarantee the water supply to the Marina Alta. He also took the opportunity to stress the need for solidarity and co-operation between the municipalities to maintain a good infrastructure for water. The appeal was made at the General Meeting of the Marina Alta Water Consortium, held in Javea, to prevent the region from going through the serious situation that resulted in drought conditions in 2016. One of the proposals discussed was linking the water supplies of Teulada, Benissa and Gata to be used in cases of emergency... an idea that could, in future, be extended to other nearby municipalities.

Ice cream makers still ‘cornet’ the market THE National Association of Artisan Ice Cream Makers (ANCHEA) is confident that they will be able to recover a drop in their sales now that the summer season and the warmer weather are here. Companies that produce home-made ice cream have been concerned by a 15 per cent fall in sales that was due to the adverse weather conditions in the first half of the year. The ‘ice cream season’ officially began on March 19 (Spanish Father’s Day and a major national holiday) but it’s between the months of June and August and often into September that naturally sees the highest volume of sales. According to a report in the Spanish media, a local ice cream maker based in Denia said that this year so far “has been very difficult” and shows no resemblance to that of 2017 when sales increased between 6 and 12 per cent due to the settled fine weather. Some areas in the northern part of Spain have seen a reduction of up to 20 per cent this year alone, but the President of ANCHEA, Marco Miquel is confident of being able to recover what has been lost and eventually achieve the results of 12 months ago which saw an overall increase of 2 per cent.

Photo credit: Pixabay

Water, water, almost everywhere

CONFIDENT: 15 per cent drop in home-made ice cream sales can be recovered.

Lucky escape after collision FOR reasons that are still being investigated, a can and a van have collided with each other on the roundabout that accesses the Finestrat Shopping Centre. Several people were injured in the incident, including two children, who were taken to hospital and kept under observation. According to reports in the Spanish media, witnesses to the crash said that the skill of the car driver prevented the car from overturning after the impact with the van. The accident caused a number of traffic jams in the area after one of the lanes on the roundabout was closed while patients and wreckage was cleared.

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legal

Your questions answered

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Where I can file for divorce? Which is the applicable law?

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When the parties involved cannot decide or agree the applicable law, the following divorce regulations apply (as set out in Article 5 of the European Regulation EU No. 1259/2010) subjected to the law of the State: • Where the spouses have their habitual residence at the time of the filing, or, • Where the spouses had their last habitual residence,

provided that the period of residence did not end more than one year before the filing of the divorce and that one of them still resides there at the time of the filing of the demand, or, • Of the nationality of both spouses at the time of the filing of the divorce, or, • Before the Courts where the application was made. According to the European Commission, there are about 16 million international couples in the EU, whose members come from different Member States or living in a EU country of which neither is a national. Family law remains the exclusive competence of the national authorities. The EU regulations include provisions to ensure respect for the legal system of each country.

IF you have any further questions about this or any other legal matter please do not hesitate to contact us; we have a team of experts standing by to assist you in any way we can. Call 965 480 737 or email info@pellicerheredia.com. Videos at www.pellicerheredia.com

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Extra parking and extra TRAMS Photo credit: Flickr Mega Anorak

AS a way of encouraging even more visitors to attend the Alicante Hogueras over the next few days, a number of the local TRAM railway stations have increased the number of free car parking spaces available. TRAM will offer 200 free spaces at its stations in Alicante, and in addition a further 164 for cars and 34 for motorbikes spread around three council-run parking areas close to the train stations in a number of other nearby municipalities.

INITIATIVE: Over 200 additional parking spaces along the TRAM route. With more than 300 streets closed in the city centre during the Hogueras festivities, traffic jams and park-

ing issues are inevitable and so the more drivers that can park up and go to the nearest bonfires by taking the TRAM can only make the experience less stressful. This initiative backs up the recently announced 24-hour TRAM service that will operate during the Alicante Hogueras to attract visitors served by the trains between Alicante and Benidorm... and then on to Denia. Extra parking spaces are also available at Calpe, Benissa and Teulada stations.

‘Sarfend’ people to land in Alicante POPULAR Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it will start a service linking Alicante-Elche Airport with London-Southend Airport. Although technically some miles out of London, Southend is still classed as a London airport and will be flying in and out of the Costa Blanca five-times weekly as from April 2019. It’s also closer for many people living in that part of the UK who until now have had to use Gatwick and Stansted. In addition they will introduce two weekly flights from London-Southend to Reus (Tar-

ragona), five to Malaga and four to Palma. Ryanair now carries upwards of 131 million passengers a year, making it the most used of the handful of low-cost airlines. It operates more than 2,000 daily flights connecting more than 220 destinations in 37 countries. Currently flying a fleet of 430 Boeing-737 aircraft, it has an order for an additional 240 with the aim of further reducing its fares and at the same time increase passenger numbers to an estimated 200 million annually by the year 2024.

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ALBIR Focus

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Photo credit 4: Alfaz town hall

Photo credit 2: SteHLiverpool

Photo credit 1: Alicante Vivo

ALBIR: Some say it was inhabited first. Photo credit 3: Rodriguillo

CHURCH SQUARE: Still has a pine.

ALFAZ: Main street in the late 60’s (inset) - ALFAZ TODAY: Main street.

Neighbourhood that outgrew the town A TOTAL of 18,394 people live in Alfaz del Pi and 9,396 of them live in Albir. Some claim that Albir was inhabited first and Alfaz became the bolthole, later fortified, where pirates and smugglers hid their booty and themselves when necessary. We do know that 2,000 years ago Albir had a Ro-

man des-res in a privileged position at the end of the beach, sheltered by the Sierra Helada. It was inhabited until the fifth century AD and according to archaeologists the estate belonging to its well-heeled owners produced oil and wine and probably cured fish as well. Olives, vines and fishing

continued to be the area’s main means of support until tourism arrived and Albir, with its one road and scattering of houses, eventually grew bigger than the municipality it belongs to. Originally called Alfaz del Polop, the town expanded in the 16th century thanks to the construction of the Reig Mayor - the Main Irri-

Café Bar

Jane and Sam offer you a warm welcome Breakfasts, Toasties, Burgers and more. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am till close RUPERTO CHAPI 4, LOCAL 2, ALBIR 03581

gation Channel - which transformed local agriculture by bringing water from Monte Ponoig to Polop de la Marina, La Nucia, Alfaz and Benidorm. In 1836 Alfaz separated from Polop and its name was changed to Alfaz del Pi in honour of a pine that was planted in 1786 by townspeople claiming inde-

pendence from the Barony. The Benidorm tourism boom of the early 70’s inevitably spread outwards and developers looked towards neighbouring Albir. So too did homebuyers wanting the advantages and amenities of a Mediterranean resort that was more peaceful and less crowded.

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Photo credit: Facebook

NORWAY DAY: Celebrated by all, regardless of nationality each year.

JUST over 55 per cent of the Alfaz and Albir population were born outside Spain. Around 100 nationalities live there although the majority are Scandinavian, British or Dutch. After London, the municipality has the largest number of expatriate Norwegians outside their country, earning it the name of Little Norway, with a registered population of 3,000 although the local authorities suspect that the floating population could be three times larger. There is a Norwegian school, church, shops and supermarkets and students taking the Bergenstest qualification certifying competence in Norwegian, can take the oral exam in Alfaz, the only place outside Norway where this is possible.

At the heart of everything Photo credit 2: Alfaz town hall

RACO D’ALBIR: The way it is now.

LIGHTHOUSE: Guides shipping in the area. Photo credit 1: Alicante Vivo

THE Raco d’Albir beach, like all Mediterranean beaches tends to be crowded in July and August. But it’s usually possible to find space on the Albir beach which although shingly, won a Blue Flag for its excellent condition and facilities when the first awards were made in 1987. It has received one ever since, but as well as a beach it is at the heart of everything happening throughout the summer. Many of the events linked to next month’s Alfaz Film Festival, now entering its 30th anniversary, will be held nearby and anyone seeking some culture can nip across the road to the Villa Romana outdoor museum on the site of a first century villa. The beach is also the perfect starting point for a walk up to the Lighthouse. Located inside the Sierra Helada national park the Faro was built in 1863 and still guides all shipping in the area.

Little Norway’s big population

RACO D’ALBIR: The way it was in the late 60’s.

LIGHTHOUSE: Still the way it was.

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The skies the limit

€100,000 now donated to charities.

Collectable collectibles THE Summer Antiques, Vintage, Retro and collectors fair will be held this Sunday June at Salon Canor, Calle Assagador, Teulada 03724. Parking and entrance to the fair which will open at 9am and run to 3pm is free. The aim of the fair is to assist AKIRA and Animal Angels who will be selling items generously donated by their patrons

LOCAL charity Giving4 Giving has just presented a donation of €1,000 to Pamela Dawson Ta s k e r f r o m t h e A E C C (cancer charity in Spain). This brought their total to €100,000 donated to local charities in Spain over the last five years a n d i n f a c t G 4 G ’s f i r s t donation of €500 was presented to Pamela five years ago, so they were delighted to see her again with this, their latest donation. Giving4Giving would like to thank all of their wonderful volunteers without who all this would not have been possible. They would also like to thank all the people who donate and all their customers. They plan to continue to support local charities and hope everyone will continue to support them as they always need volunteers. If you would like to join the team call Gary on 603 137 697.

SPOTLIGHT ON CALPE

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Local beaches now cleaned every day

A hot time in the city

Another rock rescue NOT for the first time in recent weeks, the Peñon de Ifach has been the location for a rescue operation carried out by helicopter. The latest incident surrounded a 66year-old German woman who slipped when walking up the famous rock and suffered a sprained left ankle. The woman, on holiday with members of her family who were with her at the time of the accident, had to wait to be treated as none of them had a mobile phone. One of her daughters had to retrace her steps to the bottom of the Peñon to raise the alarm which resulted in an Alfa 1 helicopter being dispatched to help with the rescue. The injured woman was transferred by ambulance to the Villajoyosa Hospital.

AS from last weekend, the company that has the contract for cleaning and maintaining the quality of Calpe’s beaches now operates seven days a week. From now on, up to 15 people will be working to keep the beaches in perfect condition and will include an additional service that will see the rubbish bins emptied in the afternoons and backing up the morning cleaning routines. The full cleaning procedures consist of using machines to thoroughly sweep the sand, removing solid items such as cigarette butts, alongside tidying up the pavements and promenades and disinfecting the foot baths. Calpe’s councillors for Beaches and Cleaning, Jan Van Parija and Matias Torres respectively, recently met with representatives from Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Calpe

HISTORY: The filming team prepare to tell a 75-year-old story.

Calpe... a part of British Second World War history by Darren Parmenter A PART of Calpe’s maritime history is currently being turned into a television documentary. RTVE director, Fernando Navarette, is in the municipality filming scenes for a programme centred on a German submarine which was sunk in the bay off Calpe back in 1943.

In order to carry out this project, Navarette has had to obtain the support of a Spanish Navy ship to control the ‘traffic’ in the area and to guarantee the safety of the diving team. The filmmakers are also indebted to the cooperation of Calpe Council and the Royal Club Nautico. This project is the culmination of 10 years work to account for the last 24

hours of the Nazi submarine before it was sunk by aircraft of the Royal Air Force flying out of Gibraltar. A number of interviews have been carried out in Spain and Germany in order to reach this stage, and it’s hoped that the documentary will be finished at the end of the year and broadcast next spring.

Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Calpe

MEMBERS of Calpe’s PSOE opposition have complained about the conditions in the municipality’s Civic Centre. They have raised the issue of the lack of air conditioning in the building which is used by the elderly residents of Calpe, stating that they are enduring very high temperatures. “The provision to renew the air conditioning units was part of the municipal budget for 2018 at a cost of €70,000,” said a PSOE spokesperson. The PSOE went on to say, in a report in the Spanish media, they “deeply regret that our elderly population have to suffer this situation which is due to negligence shown by the government team. They are more concerned with their own party issues than the welfare of the people of Calpe.”

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INCREASE: Seven days a week cleaning routine now operating.

the cleaning company to coordinate the large amount of work

needed before the main summer season gets underway.

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Advertising Feature

Mister X... still hits the spot ESTABLISHED since 1910, Mister X restaurant has been providing an exceptional quality of food and service for well over 100 years. Located in the oldest standing building in the area close to the coastal towns of Albir and Altea and only a short drive off the N332, Mister X has been under new management since February this year having been closed for three years. New proprietors Veronica and Lucas have given the inside of the restaurant a fresh and bright new look with subtle lighting and mirrors, but have kept the old charm of the building, adorned with a large amount of farm implements and furniture from the time when it was a barn. It also features part of one of the original trees that is used as a dividing area between two beautifully decorated tables. Until Mister X closed down for that three-year period, it had built up a superb reputation for being one of the restaurant jewels on

BRIGHT: Mister X keeps many of the traditional items from a past time. the coast that appealed to people rich farmers to spend their who enjoy a higher quality of dining experience. money in his Ever wondered why the restausmall exclusive rant is called Mister X? Lucas reestablishment which only had three counted the story that has been passed down through generations tables at the time. “Then one lunchtime, a farm girl of owners. “Shortly after the restaurant bewalked in to have a meal and the gan trading in 1910, the then ownowner refused to serve her, not wanting ‘her type’ in the restauer only wanted to attract the local,

rant. The following day, the same woman came back dressed like royalty, slightly disguised, and asked for a table. The owner fawned over her and showed her to a table. ‘This is strange’, she said. ‘I came here yesterday and you wouldn’t serve me.’ ‘I don’t know who that was,’ replied the sheepish owner who realised who it was in front of him. ‘Well,’ said the woman, ‘It must have been Mr X!’ and so the name was born.” Well, everyone is now welcome - as they always have been - to the ‘new’ Mister X and a visit from now on will see you experiencing the new menu that Lucas was very proud to show the RTN. “Not even my waiters have seen this yet,” he said, struggling to contain his delight at what was

about to be unveiled. What we can say is two of the dishes that have made Mister X famous over many years are their Duck with Orange and Steak Tartare, and they stay on the new menu. “Even though we’ve only been running Mister X since February, we’ve been pleased to know that many old customers have been delighted to find us open once again... and have returned when they’ve discovered that the quality they were once used to hasn’t changed with us,” said Lucas. There is no doubt that Lucas has a passion for cooking food of the highest quality, using only the freshest of vegetables and ingredients bought every day, and he simply cannot wait to launch the new Mister X dining experience. “Our plates of food are not large, but neither are they small and looking lost either. I simply want people not to leave Mister X feeling hungry,” explained Lucas.

Mister X: El Planet 136, ALTEA, Alicante • Tel: 96 584 2881 • E-mail: restaurantemisterx@outlook.com Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 7pm to 11pm • Friday, Saturday and Sundays - 1pm to 11pm • Tuesday - Closed

MUSIC UNLIMITED: A scene from the concert.

Dodging the raindrops THE skies looked very threatening and rain seemed to be on its way, but the Ermita del Popul on the Javea - Jesus Pobre road was full to capacity to hear Music Unlimited perform their concert, Viva La Musica. Under the direction of their founder, Joanna Baldwin, the choir presented an eclectic mix of musical styles covering seven centuries of choral compositions. Although most of the items were sung a capella, two pieces were accompanied brilliantly on the organ by Nick Hale: the beautiful Lux Aeterna set to Elgar’s Nimrod, and S SWesley’s dramatic anthem Blessed be the God and Father. Also, in the second half of the programme, Gordon Lawson accompanied the choir in his

own lovely arrangement of the traditional Irish song, The Lark in the Clear Air. Afterwards, bravely ignoring the imminent threat of thunder and rain, everyone was able to enjoy the al fresco reception of cava and a tempting array of canapés, all organised by the committee members of the Javea church. The concert and reception, a delightful and memorable evening despite having to dodge the raindrops, raised €715 to support the work of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy. For more information on Music Unlimited go to magiadelamusica@gmail.com, and visit the website costablanca-angli canchaplaincy.org to learn more about the Anglican Church here in Spain.

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SUNDAY 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Match of the Day Live 4:30pm Match of the Day Live 7:10pm A Question of Sport 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:20am Match of the Day 2:00am Weather for the Week Ahead

1:50pm 1:55pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:05pm 7:15pm 10:15pm 11:15pm

Drop Dead Weird ITV News Zoe Ball on Sunday Countrywise Midsomer Murders The Best of the Voice Worldwide ITV Lunchtime News St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Celebrity Catchphrase Tipping Point The Chase ITV Evening News ITV News London FIFA World Cup 2018: Poland v Colombia Celebrity Catchphrase ITV News

2:00pm 4:35pm 6:40pm 7:35pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:15pm 1:10am

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MONDAY 2:05am 7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:20pm 7:30pm 10:10pm 11:05pm 11:35pm 11:55pm

BBC News Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Crimewatch Roadshow Live Island Medics Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Boss Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Match of the Day Live EastEnders BBC News at Ten BBC London News Our Lives

7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 8:38am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am

Flog it! Trade Secrets Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt Bargain Hunt Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Week in Parliament The Daily Politics Coast Tennis Money for Nothing Richard Osman's House of Games Curious Creatures How the NHS Changed Our World Britain's Best Junior Doctors The Family Farm Versailles QI Newsnight Conviction: Murder in Suburbia

6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 3:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay v Russia 6:15pm Catchphrase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Long Lost Family: What Happened Next 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it Fix it Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Posh Frock Shop 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm Inside the American Embassy: Trump's Man in Britain 12:05am The Crystal Maze

Richard Osman's House of Games Bargain Hunt Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Tennis Money for Nothing Richard Osman's House of Games Curious Creatures How the NHS Changed Our World Britain's Best Junior Doctors NHS at 70 - Live Horizon Newsnight The Fourth Estate Britain's Best Home Cook Million Pound Menu

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 3:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Denmark v France 6:15pm Catchphrase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Bear's Mission with Warwick Davis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Highlights

9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it Fix it Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Posh Frock Shop 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Ackley Bridge 10:00pm Bride and Prejudice 11:00pm 999: What's Your Emergency?

9:05am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

Paw Patrol Floogals Digby Dragon Nella the Princess Knight Mofy The Wright Stuff Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Home and Away Neighbours Cagney and Lacey Stolen Daughter 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Sinkholes Police Interceptors To be Announced Traffic Cops Fights, Camera, Action

4:35am 6:30am 7:00am 9:00am 10:50am 1:00pm 3:10pm 5:00pm 6:50pm 9:00pm

Godless Anon: Special So B. It My Pet Dinosaur Marshall Victoria and Abdul Please Stand by My Pet Dinosaur Marshall Victoria and Abdul An ageing and isolated Queen Victoria begins an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk. 11:00pm The Night Watchmen 12:25am Slumber 1:55am The Layover 3:30am That's Not Me 5:00am Slumber

12:00pm Phenoms - Mexico 12:30pm Phenoms - USA 1:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 2:00pm Phenoms - Italy 3:00pm Phenoms - Russia 4:00pm One2eleven 4:15pm One2eleven 4:30pm Football's Greatest 5:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 5:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 6:00pm Phenoms - Uruguay 6:30pm Phenoms - Colombia 7:00pm Phenoms - Spain 8:00pm Best Championship Goals 2017/18 8:30pm EFL Greatest Games 8:45pm EFL Greatest Games 9:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 10:00pm Phenoms - Spain 11:00pm MLS Round Up Show 11:30pm MLS Greatest Games 11:45pm MLS Greatest Games

5:00am Slumber 6:30am The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 7:00am So B. It 8:50am My Pet Dinosaur 10:40am Some Freaks 12:30pm Victoria and Abdul 2:35pm Marshall 4:50pm The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 5:20pm My Pet Dinosaur 7:10pm Some Freaks 9:00pm Victoria and Abdul An ageing and isolated Queen Victoria begins an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk 11:00pm The Night Watchmen 12:30am Marshall 2:40am Slumber 4:25am That's Not Me

12:30pm Phenoms - Brazil 1:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 2:00pm Phenoms - Ghana Nigeria Senegal 3:00pm Phenoms - France 4:00pm One2eleven 4:15pm One2eleven 4:30pm Football's Greatest 5:00pm MLS Round Up Show 5:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 6:00pm Phenoms - France 7:00pm Phenoms - Ghana Nigeria Senegal 8:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 8:30pm MLS Round Up Show 9:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 10:00pm Phenoms - Argentina 10:30pm Phenoms - Mexico 11:00pm Everything But the Game

TUESDAY 12:00pm Crimewatch Roadshow Live 12:45pm Island Medics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:20pm BBC London News 7:30pm Match of the Day Live 10:10pm Our Girl 11:10pm BBC News at Ten 11:40pm BBC London News

7:45am 8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 12:15am 1:30am 2:30am

12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Cagney and Lacey 4:15pm Perfect Seduction 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Beyond the Clouds 10:00pm The Hotel Inspector 11:00pm Tortured to Death: The Nanny Murder Documentary. 12:05am The Eastenders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy

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RTN Life Masons donate to the Children’s Home in Denia LOCAL Masons from Puerta de Xabia Lodge recently held a summer party and barbecue to raise money for the Children’s Home in Denia. They were fortunate to have glorious weather after a previous day of heavy rain and more than 70 Masons and guests turned out to support this worthy cause. It was held at the Casa de la Pizza restaurant in Costa Nova and a sumptuous barbecue was served to the expectant guests. After a huge selection of tapas type starters, numerous meat courses and several different salads were served which disappeared at an alarming rate. To finish there was a selection of beautiful desserts. Entertainment was provided by popular local en-

SUMMER PARTY: Just a few of the happy guests.

tertainer, Irish Des, who sang and played songs to suit all tastes and, as usual, gave excellent value. He played for the whole afternoon and it wasn’t long before the guests started dancing to his excellent music. There was also a quiz, which was particularly tricky, and had guests scratching their heads before the winners were finally announced and present-

ed with a half case of cava. A charity raffle was also held which raised €420 and will be donated, along with other money raised, to the Children’s Home in Denia later in the summer. It was a great afternoon which was hugely enjoyed by all. If you have an interest in joining Freemasonry please email prensa@glpvalencia.com.

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WEDNESDAY 3:15pm 3:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:45am

Escape to the Country Match of the Day Live Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News Panorama Role Models Holby City Death in Paradise BBC News at Ten BBC London News Match of the Day Match of the Day

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Match of the Day Live 6:00pm Tennis 7:30pm Richard Osman's House of Games 8:00pm How the NHS Changed Our World 8:30pm Britain's Best Junior Doctors 9:00pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 10:00pm The People v the NHS: Who Gets the Drugs? 11:00pm Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 10:15pm 11:15pm 11:45pm 12:05am 1:05am

Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News FIFA World Cup 2018: Serbia v Brazil Flights From Hell: Caught on Camera ITV News ITV News London Bear's Mission with Warwick Davis Jackpot247

1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am

Come Dine with Me Find it Fix it Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun The £100k Drop Come Dine with Me The Posh Frock Shop The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow 24 Hours in a and e Stath Lets Flats Lookalikes 24 Hours in Police

3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

Cagney and Lacey Ex-Wife Killer 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 9:00pm The Highland Midwife 10:00pm Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 11:00pm When Celebrity Lives Go Terribly Wrong 2:00am Cricket on 5

3:35pm 5:20pm 7:10pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:35am

Find it, Fix it, Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun The £100k Drop Come Dine with Me The Posh Frock

4:15pm

8:50am 11:00am 1:05pm 2:50pm 4:40pm

Slumber Some Freaks My Pet Dinosaur Victoria and Abdul Fatima The Night Watchmen Marshall Thurgood Marshall, the first AfricanAmerican justice in the US Supreme Court, takes on a case that may define his career. Slumber

5:30pm

Marshall Victoria and Abdul B&B So B. It Top Ten Show, the 2018 My Pet Dinosaur Marshall Victoria and Abdul B&B The Night Watchmen Slumber Fatima My Pet Dinosaur

4:15pm One2eleven 4:30pm Football's Greatest 5:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 5:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 6:00pm Phenoms - Belgium and Netherlands 7:00pm Phenoms - England 8:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 9:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 10:00pm Phenoms - England 11:30pm Greatest Moments in Football

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Football's Greatest: Head to Head 6:00pm Phenoms - Mexico 6:30pm Phenoms Argentina 7:00pm Phenoms - Brazil 7:30pm Phenoms Colombia 8:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 8:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 9:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 10:00pm Phenoms - Brazil 10:30pm Phenoms Colombia

THURSDAY 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:45am 1:30am 3:10am

BBC London News Fake Britain Orkney: When the Boat Comes In Eat Well for Less Celebrities on the NHS Frontline BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Match of the Day Weather for the Week Ahead

3:45pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am 12:50am

Match of the Day Live Japan vs Poland Tennis Richard Osman's House of Games How the NHS Changed Our World Britain's Best Junior Doctors The Family Farm Japan's Secret Shame Mock the Week Match of the Day Newsnight The Bridge

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:05pm 7:15pm 10:15pm 11:15pm 11:50pm 11:55pm 1:45am

Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News FIFA World Cup 2018: England v Belgium Good Evening Britain ITV News ITV News London Rocky III Lethal Weapon

2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm Shop 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Supershoppers Humans First Dates Bride and Prejudice Naked Attraction

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My Deadly Friend: Pretty and Poisonous 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Wonderful World of Puppies Get a Holiday Body: Lose a Stone in Four Weeks Parker 5 News Parker Cricket on 5

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Aries. It will be hard to wipe that smile off your face this week, especially since the past weeks have been such an uphill challenge for you. The Sun, in sextile with Uranus, opposes Saturn and serves to show you that not only was it all worthwhile, but so too it has opened the doors to a new and exciting stage. Nothing less than you deserve!

Libra. Jupiter is tempting you with the promise of great rewards after the dynamic midweek square with Venus. Whilst it is time your immediate needs are met, you have an agenda and to keep that essential balance is rightly important to you. This week is all about love, and as passions rise you will see a relationship kindling!

Taurus. Taking time for yourself this week may not be a priority, but you should make it one. Venus squares up to Jupiter, intensifying your specific wishes, dreams and desires; putting you in a unique situation to have some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Being busy doing nothing right now will pay dividends more than you know.

Scorpio. Time was when you called the shots, but a recent glitch has seen you hesitant and resisting. As the Sun takes on wily Saturn there are some things that now need your urgent attention. Look towards your opposing sign of Taurus for direction and stability in maintaining things, if you really want to keep up your stubborn stance!

Gemini. In direct opposite to Pluto, Mercury turns the tables this week and acts in a positive and inspiring way. A temporary block is lifted, and you finally get to hear that your way of thinking is now to be taken the right way. Just because someone got hold of the wrong end of the stick is no reason to run and hide, but you have catching up to do!

Sagitarius. There is more than meets the eye behind a recent, fairly innocent request. Don’t waste time wondering why you held back in your response, but do realise that you could be being asked to bite off more than you can chew. As someone who loves to help others you have to realise that you cannot help everyone all of the time.

Cancer. Could be a time to retreat into the shell, but you are buoyant and ready to take something on, so you have no excuse to hide yourself, or hide your talents away. You may have jumped to conclusions this week, but your wisdom is never less than outstanding, and your heart is just in the right place to help someone who now really needs you.

Capricorn. Check finances with a fine toothed comb this week, and be prepared to make economies when and where you can. Money should be working for you, not you for it, and unexpected expenditure has put a strain on cash flow. Venus confronts Neptune this week bringing a corner which needs your immediate and undivided attentions.

Leo. Strike while the iron is hot this week! Ceres enters into Virgo bringing an emphasis on the home and completion of domestic projects you are holding back on, for whatever reason. Completion of tasks will see you taking on something new, which will take you away from the routine and see you changing your mind on a recent decision.

Aquarius. It seems as if you have been barking up the wrong tree just lately, but your significant psychic abilities tell you that something is not as it seems, nevertheless. With the Sun sextiling Uranus this week the ball is in your court, and you should take nothing for granted, especially when something, just up your street, is on offer!

Virgo. Mercury squares Kora, and nothing should be taken for granted right now. You are used to making things happen when you need them too, so let’s see what you can do in this week of possibilities, led by intrigue. For someone who doesn’t like making plans you are now beginning to think that it is time to ring in subtle new changes!

Pisces. Neptune dallies With Venus this week, and it is your loving kindness and patience that need to be amply rewarded right now. You have a wonderful way of showing love in all that you do, and manage to have a smile on your face for anyone who really needs it. Time now to feel that reciprocal love that you both want and need.

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Cryptic

Down 1 Reduce cones, end problem (8) 2 Lift one in many (5) 3 Engineers in some French ship providing force (6) 4 Leo, perhaps, or a foreign lady (7) 5 Part of Ottawa’s harbour is flooded (5) 6 Be in a hurry to use a punctuation mark (4) 8 A quiet street to cut off (5) 12 Minimal French cheese celebration? (8) 14 Musical direction by an Italian poet (7) 16 Tango danced in Friendly Islands (5) 17 Against poetry on the radio (6) 19 Mabel arranged a leisurely walk (5) 20 A girl from the Channel Islands taking everything back (5) 21 Only fair (4)

FILM Weekly Stars

Across 1 It’s dead easy when commander-in-chief gets to hospital (5) 3 Use Band-Aids without a split (7) 7 Retsina cocktail is not so nice (7) 9 Flies the deer back north in (5) 10 Order some sudden action (5) 11 He's after lampblack to feel better (6) 13 Notice cut in playground equipment (6) 15 English flower festival (6) 18 Prisoners of a cleric and leading light (6) 20 Once a sort of river craft (5) 22 As a refugee you are forbidden to enter the city area (5) 23 Liberal in vicious scrap (7) 24 The varied uses of a classical hero (7) 25 Inspect German car factory's centre (5)

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents S and 25 represents C, so fill in S every time the figure 1 appears and C every time the figure 25 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.

Play on Words

Answers: Man of letters. Down in the dumps.

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Kenny’s Postbag

Quick Across 1 Brings in from abroad (7) 7 Having full belief (9) 8 Relating to the mouth (4) 9 Can do (4) 11 Light silvery-grey metal (9) 12 Communication (7) Down 2 Being on a very small scale (9) 3 Leave out (4) 4 Quivering (9) 5 Entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats (7) 6 Small, narrow rivers (7) 10 Triumphs (4)

Across 1 Raw (uncooked) (5) 4 Spoon (7) 8 Biscuit (7) 9 Nidos (5) 10 Gust of wind (5) 11 Dummy (for baby) (7) 12 Día libre (3,3) 14 Ruidos (6) 17 Path (7) 19 To put (5) 21 Hedgehog (5) 22 Oraciones (7) 23 Uña de pie (7) 24 Temprano (5)

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Down 1 Puro (5) 2 Desafortunado (7) 3 Sheep (5) 4 Puddle (6) 5 Kangaroo (7) 6 Nave (de iglesia) (5) 7 Respuestas (a preguntas, en examen, test) (7) 12 Postre (7) 13 Mop (for floor) (7) 15 To smile (7) 16 Evangelio (6) 18 Playing card (5) 19 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 20 Oxidado (5)

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.

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

Kenny, my teenage daughter is exploring with her faith at the moment, and is talking about white witchcraft, and Wicca rather a lot. This sends alarm bells that she may be getting involved with Pagan arts. Sheila H. Sheila, have no fear. Wiccan principles worship the countryside, the seasons, and embraces Mother Earth into the bargain. Not much to go wrong with there, which makes me feel that you are prejudging or scared by the word Witch? Which Witch is very important, of course, but a White Witch uses spells for the sustaining of the flowers of the fields and the fruits of the season, and the balance of Mother Nature. Paganism just sees the World without seeing a Christian or other major religious point of view. Be close to your daughter and support her need to express herself in this way, but eliminate doubting her choices if you can!

Kenny Corris

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For Birthday Celebrants Pressure of the Cosmos brings a time of changes and opportunities not perceived by everyone, but appreciated and needed by you to establish where you are right now. This way, at least, you will look before you leap this Astrological year.

Sudoku

Word Wheel The goal of a word wheel puzzle is to create as many words possible with the letters in the word wheel. You can only use each letter once and every word must have the letter in the centre of the wheel. Can you find the 9 letter word?

The 9 letter word is:

Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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New innovations available Summer skincare take care of the skin in the sun!

IT’S summer and that means extra attention needs to be paid to your skin to prevent damage, brown spots, redness and increased oil. Here are some basic advices not only for summer, but also to help your daily skincare routine. 1. Wear sunscreen faithfully. • SPF numbers - a higher number doesn’t necessarily mean it’s more effective. Did you know that an SPF 50 protects only 2 per cent more than an SPF 30? At Derma Clinic Spain we recommend to use a minimum of SPF 50. • Generous application is the key. Use a nickel size amount and treat the neck as a separate area. • Consider the sunlight/UV rays that penetrate through clouds and windows (it causes premature ageing), always use SPF no matter what. Even indoors. • Wear SPF year round. It doesn’t have to be hot to get damage, you can get just as much damage on cooler days. 2. Protect your neck and chest as this area is an extension of your face. • The sides of the neck and the chest get incredible amounts of sun exposure and are often neglected. 3. Be sure to give your skin extra water-based hydration since summer heat can evaporate water from the skin. • Moisturiser keeps moisture and oil in the skin but consider using extra water-based products to give hydration to the skin. Use a special hydration mask twice a week. 4. Topical antioxidants: Vitamin C&E • Free radicals contribute to ageing (from oxygen, daylight, etc.). • Use antioxidants to act as a bodyguard for skin cells. 5. Limit your time spent out in the heat to prevent brown spots and capillary damage. Stay out of the heat as much as possible. (If pigmentation is a big problem, avoid working out outside, hot yoga, sauna, anything that causes redness and heat). Need expert advice from a dermatologist or a beauty therapist? Schedule an appointment at Derma Clinic Spain, to get customised advice in person. We offer advanced skincare treatments to boost the vitamin, collagen and amino acid level in the skin. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see our monthly offers.

Derma Clinic Spain are located at Camino del Pincho 2, 03580, L’Alfaz del Pi, Alicante. For more information call 674 255 579 or email info@dermaclinicspain.com. Alternatively see our Facebook page facebook.com/DermaClinicSpain.

THIS week in Britannia Dental we want current and potential patients to be made aware of the new innovations now available for restoring broken and worn teeth. With the aid of new bonding technologies and the strength of modern composite based materials restoration of severely broken teeth is now possible in a one visit economical procedure. The teeth can be reconstructed in surgery to a very natural and functional form that is also a lot easier and less invasive than conventional methods. We offer full tooth reconstruction for €140 per tooth and each come with a two-year guarantee! It is our duty to make sure you are aware of all your options as we feel that, with few exceptions, keeping your own teeth for as long as possible, is always the best solution. Come see us for a free consultation if you are unsure what options may be possible, we will give you a complete and honest explanation not just tell you that you need an implant like most other dentists do.

DAMAGED TEETH: Get a free consultation.

Email us on britannia.calpe@gmail.com, call 965 837 553 or visit Avenida Ejercitos Españoles 16 BIS, 1st Floor, (Not ground floor) Piso 1D, E-03710 Calpe (Alicante).

WHO warns us all to be more active THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that 23 per cent of the adult population and up to 81 per cent of children are not active enough. This leads to concern about developing diseases such as diabetes, cancer or stroke. As a result, this United Nations body is working on a global action plan to reduce this figure by at least 10 per cent by 2025. The WHO reports that women and girls are less active than men and children, while older adults are less active than younger people. They want to see more people become more active, which does not necessarily mean taking up a sport, but any activity that gets the body moving, such as walking, dancing or even doing the housework.

Feeling stressed, frustrated at a loss? Relationships Depression Anxiety Trauma Addiction Sexual issues Bereavement and Loss I provide integrative Psychotherapy, counselling and coaching for individuals or couples in need of help and support to overcome difficulties. With a wealth of experience spanning over 24 years working both in Spain and the UK, to serve the Costa Blanca community. Fully regulated by BACP accredited, FDAP accredited, C.O.S.R.T member. If you live between countries or travel much of the time I also work via Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp audio or telephone. Please contact Annie on 634 333 169, +44 7712033508 or send an email to annie@annie-bennett.com Or visit my website www.annie-bennett.com I look forward to hearing from you.

BE ACTIVE: Try walking, dancing or even doing the housework.

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DOES wealth really bring you happiness?

by Robert Shallis

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DOES wealth really bring you happiness? Many believe it does whilst others would argue the contrary. How is it that we can visit the poorest of countries and experience real happiness amongst such poverty? Whilst employed as a trainee finance broker in the City of London, 30 years ago, a senior member of staff once said to me “However successful and wealthy you become, you will never be any happier than you are right now.” I didn’t fully understood what he really meant, and he didn’t elaborate, and found his statement rather strange especially as it came from a well-respected, successful person that ‘appeared’ to have everything; dream house, prestigious cars, holiday home, designer clothes etc. My naive perception at that time was that surely he must be very happy with everything he already has. Many people spend a lifetime pursuing happiness under the misconception that financial wealth is the answer, only to find themselves unfulfilled, confused and empty when they eventually reach their goal or dream, if at all.

PRECIOUS GIFT: Money isn’t everything. The most common fear, is that of poverty, which simply puts the emphasis on wealth. Many are confused between happiness and pleasure, often seeking outside ourselves for something to make us feel good inside. We have become conditioned by consumerism and marketing. As an example, the novelty of a holiday, sports car, boat or simply more money, brings us only short term pleasure, changing our state for a brief period of time, and ceases when the law of familiarity kicks in. Each time this happens, we become more desensitised, leaving us striving for more and more to reach that same level of

pleasure and self-worth. You see, trying to find yourself through wealth and possessions doesn’t work, if anything, it really just keeps the consumerism wheel turning. If everyone could readily afford exclusive, expensive designer labels, such items would lose their perceived value and we would be left with nothing more than their material value. People that tend to gravitate towards such things would quickly lose their identity and the significance they attach themselves to no longer has any value, rendering the person struggling with their very own identity. I cannot stress how important it

is, not to lose oneself in things that wealth can buy, as it is not the answer to long term happiness. Wealth gives many people their ‘identity’ and people allow it to become ‘what they are’ leaving them struggling to find ‘who they are.’ They’re identified by their job and possessions, giving them a certain perceived status in society. If they were to lose their job, wealth or possessions, then they would simply be lost, they have simply forgotten who they are. So what is true happiness? It’s appreciating the things you have rather than focusing on the things you don’t have. It’s being grateful. Selflessly giving without the expectation of reward. Happiness cannot be pursued, but you can pursue a lifestyle that truly results in happiness. True happiness and success comes from the realisation of a ‘worthwhile’ goal or dream for the ‘greater good.’ It’s the process and the journey in doing so where you will find fulfilment and happiness over and above short term pleasure. Happiness is all around us if we choose to look, it’s a way of being and not having. It’s ok to enjoy life’s hard earned pleasures of course, but the way to grow truly rich is by giving. Life is a precious gift to us all, how we choose to live it is our gift in return.

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trained as an Addiction counsellor and is a fully qualified psychotherapist. She worked extensively in the UK, Spain and the USA before founding her Harley Street private practice in 2004. She has worked at some of the world’s leading centres for a d d i c t i o n t h e r a p y. I n 2 0 0 2 she was invited as visiting therapist to work at The Meadow’s Centre for Trauma and Addiction in the USA. In 2005 she was invited by The Priory Hospital in Roehampton to head up their Trauma programme in the addictions treatment programme. Annie Bennett is one of the UK’s foremost psychotherapists specialising in love addiction. Her work has been featured widely across the print media and her book ‘The Love Trap’ was published by

Hammersmith Press. Annie specialises in many areas due to her vast experience over 24 years, including Sexual Addiction; at times working alongside Dr Patrick Carnes PhD, International expert and pioneer of Sex Addiction in the US. She is a CSAT trainee and offers therapy for people suffering with Sex Addiction and those that are affected by it. It has been recognised for a long time that Sex Addiction and Love Addiction are close partners. In early 2008 Annie’s book ‘ T h e L o v e Tr a p ’ w a s p u b lished. The book, which explores the concept and treatment of Love Addiction, has received extensive press coverage. The book along with resources, tools and materials to support individuals suffer-

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Epileptic attacks usually happens between the ages of six months and five years and comes completely unexpectedly in the form of convulsions, peddling movements of the legs, excessive salivation, uncontrolled urination and loss of conscience. Although the attacks in themselves don’t put a dog’s life at risk, they are in danger of biting their tongues, falling or bumping into things and injuring themselves. If a dog

with epilepsy seems more nervous or restless than usual and walks in circles it could be a sign of an imminent attack. Knowing how to react during an attack will help you remain calm and help your dog. First, lay it down on a soft surface (cushions or a mat). Avoid high places like the sofa to avoid the risk of a fall. It’s important not to try to pull your dog’s tongue out as it could end up biting it.

Attacks usually last two minutes at the most. Wait for it to end, then let the dog rest in a quiet place as they are usually tired and confused after an attack. Talk to your vet about the possibility of administering muscle relaxants. Epilepsy is a chronic illness which requires lifelong treatment. Keeping dogs with epilepsy calm and relaxed and avoiding stressful situations is the best way to prevent attacks. CANINE EPILEPSY: A calm and relaxed lifestyle.

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Root-changing verbs and words Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

LAST week we started looking at rootchanging verbs and got going on the first of three groups which comes under the interesting name of ‘e to ie.’ We saw one example of these which was the verb cerrar. However, before we plough on too much further there is one point I would like to look at in more detail as it provides a basis for all our root-changing work (I’m sounding like a dentist now!) We know that pronunciation is important, and part of this is the whole matter of speech rhythm. This is what gives a sound or shape to our speech, rather like the rhythm of music. If music didn’t keep to a certain beat it would become meaningless, and the same is true of speech. Often, even in our own language, we don’t hear every word someone says, but we understand them because we recognise the tone and rhythm of what they have said. Tone can tell us things like whether we

are being asked a question or not and it also gives us other information including underlying messages in the phrases uttered. We have all heard someone saying something as apparently innocent as: ‘give that to me’ in ways that really mean: ‘I’d like to help you’ or ‘I’m in a hurry,’ or ‘I think you’re an idiot!’ This is a whole realm of study in itself, and extremely interesting too, but before I get too carried away, what I’m really getting at here is that every sentence, and also every individual word in a sentence, has its own beat or rhythm that makes it comprehensible. This happens in English, whether we are aware of it or not. Let’s take a word from this article, for ex-

ample: idiot. When we say this word we place the emphasis on the first ‘i,’ like this I-diot. Now try moving the emphasis to the second ‘i’ like this: id-I-ot. Now place the stress on the O, like this ‘idi-Ot.’ I hope you can hear the difference, and haven’t offended your partner whilst you’re engaged in this activity. Maybe it would be best to wait until you’re alone with your cat or dog, I find they don’t tend to take this sort of thing personally. This ‘stress’ or ‘beat’ issue arises with English words like ‘refuse,’ ‘present,’ ‘record’ or ‘desert.’ Depending on where we put the beat, they change in meaning. In Spanish words stress is equally crucial for understanding but the difference is that it is controlled by

very specific rules. On my website I have some videos which go through these rules thoroughly in relation to all words in the language. However, for our purposes here we can say that in the case of root-changing verbs, it is when the beat of the word falls on the root (eg CERR) that the sound splits from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ (almost as though the pressure of the beat breaks the sound into two). Look again at the conjugation of ‘cerrar’ and you will see what I mean. cierro cierras cierra

cerramos cerrais cierran

The change occurs in the first, second and third persons singular and the third person plural. In the other two forms (first and second person plural) the beat goes onto the ending, so the root returns to one, rather than a split, sound. Therefore in our example, ‘cerrAmos,’ and ‘cerrÁIs’ behave exactly as they would if the verb was not rootchanging as the beat, or pressure, is on the endings. This is a golden rule for all root-changing verbs, so if by any chance you found my explanation a little unclear we will be looking at many more examples, which means that we will be learning to pronounce them all properly and therefore making sense when we speak.

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MINI Pick ‘ n’ Mix THE MINI car manufacturer has won Gold in the German Innovation Awards for its car customization service which brings customers ‘the next level of individualization.’ The British-inspired car manufacturer’s ‘Yours Customised’ service allows customers to design and order selected add-ons for their new MINI vehicles. The current range of personal tweaks include side scuttles, interior decorative strips on the passenger side, LED door sill finishers and LED door projectors. The customisation service won the ‘Excellence in Business to Customer (B2C)’ category because of its userfriendly online ‘customiser,’ consistent digitalisation and use of innovative production techniques such as 3D printing and laser inscription. “Innovation and individuality are core values of the MINI brand that customers are especially keen on: MINI

SWIPE: The MINI Yours Customised service in action Yours Customised brings these elements together in a unique form,” according to Dr Fabian Baptist, Head of Innovation Management Aftersales. The German Design Council - founded by parliament in 1953 - is behind the prestigious industry awards. Its judge panel is made up

of experts including physicists, IT specialists, patent consultants and technology historians as well as finance and marketing experts. The jury were looking for innovation, user benefit and cost-effectiveness when selecting the award-winners, as well as sustainable impact.

Judges said MINI Yours customised was a “brilliant idea with enormous potential" which takes hands-on configuration well beyond the commonly available choice of colour and fittings. This is about genuine customisation of the vehicle, and making every vehicle a special, one-off edition.

Best-selling Mazda gets power boost MAZDA’S bestselling roadster is set for an update this summer as a new and more powerful version of the MX-5 hits the market. A boost to engine power is the headline news for this year’s model among a range of tweaks Mazda made. Mazda’s masterminds upped the 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G petrol engine’s revs to 7,500rpm from 6,800rpm, while power increased from 158bhp to 182bhp. A cheaper 1.5 litre model is also on offer. The change is said to optimisze MX-5 driver’s ‘Jinba Ittai’ driving experience, a symbiotic relationship between motorist and motor akin to that of a well-acquainted horse and rider. Maximum torque has also been tweaked upwards slightly. New safety technologies have been added making the Mazda all-the-more suited to city cruising. The five new i-ACTIVSENSE safety technologies include, Advanced Smart City Brake Support which detects vehicles and pedestrians ahead and helps avoid collisions, and Smart City Brake Support (Reverse) which detects vehicles and obstacles behind, as well as Driver Attention Alert, a Traffic Sign Recognition System and a Rear-View Camera. And the award-winning KODO-Soul of Motion design is enriched through a darker paint finish for both 16" and 17" alloy wheels, and the availability of a new brown canopy colour for soft-top models. The 2019 Mazda MX-5 goes on sale throughout Europe from August 2018 onwards. The firm has yet to announce prices for the new model. Prices for the 2018 MX-5 ranged between €27,995 and €29,995.

The king who never was by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com JUNE 23 will go unnoticed save by those who share a birthday with the king who never was. King Edward VIII, a king for just 326 days, was a controversial figure who abdicated on account of his relationship with an American divorcee. English hypocrisy at its worst, aristocrats were notorious for their between the sheets scandals’ during the depression whilst the workless succumbed to hunger related ailments. The elite’s trident at the king’s throat had more to do with his empathy with the working classes, an embittered archbishop, and the king’s opposition to war with Germany, which unsettled the pro-war lobby. King Edward, a British Army veteran of the First World War, dis-

EDWARD: Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 1919.

liked convention, was dismissive of protocol and said ‘there’ll be no war whilst I am king.’ The king was also quoted as saying that ‘war would be a disaster for Britain.’ In June 1940, Don Javier Bermejillo, a Spanish diplomat was an old friend of Windsor (King Edward VIII). He had known him since the 1920’s and reported a conversation he had had with the Duke to his superiors. Dr Karina Urbach quoted the diplomat as saying, “He wants peace at any price.” King Edward VIII bitterly resented the pro-war lobby “Windsor wanted to put politicians, including Anthony Eden, up against the wall,” said Urbach. In March 1936, a month after Hitler ousted the French occupiers from The Rhineland, Windsor, who visited Hitler’s Germany, sent the Fuhrer a telegram wishing him ‘happiness and welfare’ on his 47th birthday. Churchill later told US General Dwight D Eisenhower that the Duke of Windsor had been appointed governor of the Bahamas in 1940, in order ‘to get him away from Europe beyond the reach of the enemy.’

In 1940, most of Britain’s royalty and governing elite prepared to abandon Tommy to his fate. Against his wishes, the Duke of Windsor aka King Edward VIII was appointed Governor of the Bahamas from where he couldn’t maintain contact with the Reich. The nation’s gold reserves were shipped to Ottawa. The Minister of Information, Alfred Duff Cooper sent his son, Julius to Canada but forgot to inform everyone. Parents who could afford to do so shipped their families out to America or the Commonwealth. Royal Navy ships were placed on standby to evacuate members of the Royal Family and key members of the government prepared to be whisked off to the United States. Sunday Times Magazine, May 21, 1972 quoted author P Addison, The fears that flawed the finest hour: ‘In June, July and August of 1940 over 6,000 children took part in the exodus of the rich.’ Historian Phillip Knightley expressed the view that ‘the working class began to feel, with some justification, that the rich had plans to get out whilst the going was good.’

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Carp-R-Us ROUND five of the Summer Series was fished much closer to home than last week’s venue, the drainage canal near Mercadona in Guardamar. Individuals had reported good bags from this stretch recently, but the fishing was very poor with many dry nets. First was Steve Fell (peg 8) with 3.00kg caught on pole and bread, second COMPETITION: In memory of Peter Collins.

Honour for former member THE Benitachell Bowls Club held a competition last weekend in memory of Peter Collins, a member of long-standing who was described as a perfect bowler and gentleman. The competition was sponsored by Maria Morawiec of Dragon Insurance, the daughter of Peter who along with Valerie,

Peter ’s wife, was there to present the trophy for the winners and wine and glasses for the runners-up. There were 64 members of the BBC, who signed up to take part, and the format of the competition was teams of four people playing two rinks games and four pairs games over the period

of two days. Some superb bowling took place in very warm conditions and the final outcome was the t e a m o f Tr e v o r N e a l e , B r i a n Fenton, Carol Davies, and David Browne triumphed whilst runners-up were Chris Barnsby, Greg Sperring, Mal Chamberlain and Rob Walker.

was Jeremy Fardoe (peg 5) with 2.82kg using a similar method, third was Roy Buttress (peg 15, pole and maggot) with 2.80kg and fourth Dave Sutton (peg 16, feeder and corn). Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.weebly.comor on Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.

Montgo grudge match LAST Friday Montgo Golf Society and Pego Golf Society finally went head to head in their eagerly anticipated annual Society Challenge Match. The day was again, kindly sponsored by Oliva Nova with free golf for all and some lovely tapas laid on at the halfway stage. At 9am 80 golfers commenced play having finally got their heads around the Ryder cup format. They played six holes of four ball better ball, six of pairs Texas scramble and two singles matches over the remaining six holes. A great day was had by all in the excellent conditions both weather wise and the course itself. As always the result was extremely close with just three points between them. Montgo took the glory this year bringing the tally to three matches each since the competition’s inauguration. So next year promises to be even more competitive.