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by Caroline Tyska BRITISH expatriates are being offered a new mobile padron service. In a bid to increase those who have not already registered on the Benidorm Town Hall’s padron the BBBA (Benidorm’s British Business Association) has been granted the rare opportunity to register British citizens at various locations. Karen Maling Cowles, President of the BBBA said: “Not only will this legalise peoples’ situations prior to Brexit and increase funding for the town, but it will also give them the opportunity to vote in local elections.” Funding for local services, such as schools, policing and doctors is granted dependent on the numbers registered. In collaboration with the town hall, the association visited Camping Villa Mar on Wednesday with the turnout being high. Those registering need to bring their passport plus two photocopies. Within a few days the padrons will be delivered back to the same location. Check the BBBA Facebook page for more information.

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Brexit could be good news for criminals IN what is really an extraordinary situation of cutting off your nose to spite your face, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said that with Brexit the UK would have to give up the European Arrest Warrant provisions. In a clear example of duckspeak (from Orwell’s 1984) he explained that it would not be fair for Britain to remain in the system because it intended to leave the EU’s court and free movement scheme. Figures published by the National Crime Agency show that the 27 EU members requested the arrest of 14,279 suspects known to be on British soil in 2015/6 whilst in the same period, Britain had asked for 241 suspects to be apprehended of which 150 were actually arrested. It may well be that there will be some special agreement entered into between the UK government and the European Union but, as time hurries by and bureaucracy inevitably becomes involved, the future for ease of arrest and ex-

by John Smith

tradition becomes more questionable. From one point of view, Britain doesn’t appear to have too many identified criminals within the EU, although some communities may suggest that there are quite a few who come into Spain for example under the radar, but it must be quite worrying to consider that 14,000 plus suspected criminals (528 for each member state) could potentially remain in the UK thanks to the EU decision. Whatever happens with regards to the Irish border, it is clear that it cannot be policed 24 hours a day along the entire 310 miles and this also means that Irish criminals could easily flee

into Northern Ireland, and vice versa, secure in the knowledge that they will be safer if no agreement is in place. This is not the only potential threat to Britain’s security as currently it belongs to Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency whose main goal is to help achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens. They do this by assisting the European Union’s Member States in their fight against serious international crime and terrorism. It is not a large operation, does not have the power to initiate investigations, cannot arrest anyone, is not affiliated to Interpol, which has a completely different role, but is vital to the protection of member states against organised crime, money laundering and terrorism. Analysis is at the core of their activities and Europol employs around 100 criminal analysts who are among the best trained in Europe and it is they who constantly update European police agency knowledge based on the flow of information that is trans-

BREXIT: Sir Robert Wainwright (left) and the Dutch minister of Justice. ferred through their offices on a day to day basis. What is clear however is that Europol is involved in over 10,000 cross-border investigations each year and basically is positioned in many cases to take a piece of information from one country and by computer analysis match it with information from one or more other countries in order to predict or solve crimes. It is possible to work with Europol outside of the EU, but this would be on an associated basis rather than being one of the decision making partners in this important European policing operation.

From 2009 until 2018, the head of Europol was Sir Robert Wainwright a former MI5 officer who could no longer remain in his post as Britain has to leave the organisation. So there you have it, in an ideal world, arrangements will be made to ensure a very speedy transition so that foreign criminals are still brought to account for crimes they may have committed in one country and need to be returned. In a worst case scenario however, the British public, in particular, could face greater threats from organised crime and terrorist attacks.

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Royal visit as Queen Letizia travels to Benidorm Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benidorm

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ANIMAL REFUGE: Staff at APROP and sponsors with signs.

Helping four legged friends JUST days after the launch of a kennel sponsorship initiative, the Pego Animal Refuge has been delighted with the response that it has had from the community and local businesses. The animal welfare charity, APROP, has secured 15 commitments from supporters, each donating €100 to have their name displayed on a kennel or cattery pen for a one-year period. Staff at the refuge say that the €1,500 generated so far will go a long way to en-

sure the well-being of animals in the care of APROP over the summer period. Further kennels remain available and if you would like to be a sponsor please contact Sue at suederek@live.co.uk. APROP are hoping to raise more money at a fundraiser on Monday July 9 from 1pm until 6pm at a Pink Lady Day event being hosted by Vu Salon in Javea. For further information, contact Kelly on info@vusalonjavea.com. or 965 796 988.

QUEEN LETIZIA visited Benidorm on Wednesday to celebrate International Deafblind Day. Over 600 participants, from 51 countries, joined her majesty to celebrate the event which had been organised by the Federation of Deafblind Associations of Spain. Hosted by the Hotel Bali, the event com-

STAR VISIT: Queen Letizia speaks and her words are translated by signers.

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Water fun FINESTRAT residents are now able to use their municipal swimming pool, which has reopened following extensive modernisation works. Improvements have been designed to make it more accessible and more efficient with energy and water consumption savings. Council workers are currently relaying turf at the football field with plans to add a new parking area, playground for children as well as bike and skate parks.

World Conference. Under the slogan ‘Our Voice. Our Rights: We Lead the Way,’ the conference addressed topics such as Human Rights, equal opportunities and the achievement of more resources for the attention of its principal needs and demands. At the end of the formal gathering participants moved to the Plaza de los Reyes de España to celebrate.

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Summer protection

Benissa party

Drug awareness RESIDENTS in Alcoy took to the streets last weekend to show solidarity for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The annual event on June 26 aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent in society. Once participants had finished the walk they enjoyed a lunch and educational activities, supported by the councillor for Social Services, Aroa Mira.

VOLUNTEERS from the Red Cross have been out in Albir this week promoting their ‘This summer loves you a lot’ campaign. The initiative, which is aimed at tourists and residents, has been supported by the Alfaz del Pi Town Hall in conjunction with the Red Cross, and forms part of a range of events for the town during their health promotion month. Primarily, the focus was to raise awareness about the risks of sun and water on our bodies, but also encompassed respect for the environment. Councillor for Health, Marisa Cortés, personally thanked the volunteers and said: “This Red Cross campaign puts special emphasis on the importance of preventing risks, with safety advice in the face of a heatwave, when exposed to the sun and high temperatures or in water, to avoid accidents.”

RED CROSS: Promoting practical advice for the summer.

Using workshops, the volunteers focused on how people could maintain their well-being whilst still enjoying the outdoors and all that it has to offer.

Beach invasion THE night of San Juan, a celebration of the shortest night and longest day of the year, was celebrated up and down the coast at the weekend. For once, it wasn’t the jelly fish invading the beaches on Saturday night but people armed with picnics, tables and chairs, seeking the best spot to celebrate the annual event,which marked the summer, with family and friends. Full of pagan traditions, with fire and water being the main themes, Albir lit an official bonfire, whilst in Villajoyosa many made their own. Tradition says if you jump over the fire three times you can burn away any problems and cleanse your spirit. At the stroke of midnight, again according to tradition, many ran into the sea be-

Summer parking

Credit: Alfaz del Pi town hall

THIS weekend the streets of Benissa will be filled with music, parades and battles as the town celebrates their annual Moors and Christians fiesta. Although proceedings started yesterday (Thursday) there are plenty of exciting events throughout the weekend, culminating in the reconquest of the castle on Monday morning. Full details can be found on the town hall website: www.ajbenissa.es.

SAN JUAN: Official bonfire in Albir.

lieving it would wash away any evil spirits and rejuvenate their body and soul. Towns in the north of the region celebrating included Javea, La Cala de Finestrat, Albir and Villajoyosa. Additional TRAM services were laid on so that people could travel to their chosen beach without having to worry about parking vehicles and drinking.

The Red Cross volunteers will be back at the beach area of Albir today (Friday) to continue to inform the public about staying safe.

BLUE zone parking in Benidorm switches to the summer schedule next week, with users in all blue spaces being required to pay as from Monday. Parking meters are placed at the end of each relevant street, detailing hours and fees, although those who are more technically minded can pay remotely using an ‘app’ such as Whoosh. A key advantage of using the app is that you are able to renew your ticket (only once) without having to return to your vehicle. Remember though, if using the machines, make a note of your registration number, otherwise it may be a hot walk back to your vehicle!

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SUCCESS STORY: Over nine million passengers since the AVE began.

Five years of high speed train travel TRAIN operators RENFE have announced that they carried over nine million passengers on their high speed trains (AVE and Alvia) during the first five years of service. A grand total of 9,565,949 people travelled on the route between Madrid-Cuenca-Albacete-Villena-Alicante, with more than 70 per cent of

passengers taking advantage of the entire route between Madrid and Alicante. Data for 2017 shows that 2,052,000 customers used the service and an increase of 42,000 travellers when compared to the previous year. Those on the journey between the two cities of Alicante and Madrid without getting on or off in-between

totalled 1,427,000. The AVE service has completely revolutionised the transport habits of people when travelling between the Spanish capital and Alicante. Compared to five years ago when rail use accounted for 77 per cent of the market and 23 per cent by aircraft, the same figures are now 81.4 per cent and 19 per

cent respectively. The data also revealed how the speed of the trains has changed over a period of time. The old Alicante to Madrid train operated by Talgo had an average speed of 99 kph, compared to the current AVE average of 226 kph today... faster than services offered in both Japan and France.

Saving lives THE sports centre in Alfaz del Pi is now equipped with a defibrillator. Staff and students using the facilities attended a training course on Wednesday to ensure that everyone is educated with a basic knowledge of how to use the equipment. Luis Miguel Morant, councillor for Sport said: “Not only do we now have the necessary equipment to save lives if necessary, but above all, we will have personnel with the basic knowledge to be able to carry out care before the emergency services arrive.”

On call THE summer clinic of l’Arenal in Javea opened this week for the third year running. The health centre will be open until at least September 8, depending on demand the date may be extended, providing services to help alleviate the impact that summer visitors have on the town’s other two health centres. The centre will be open seven days a week from the hours of 10am until 6pm. In previous years weekend access had been limited.

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Siesta enforced

RESIDENTS in La Cala Villajoyosa are up in arms as it becomes increasingly impossible for them to park their vehicles or move around the area safely. Since the orange area parking charges came into effect last week, every Tuesday and Saturday the market stall holders, who do not wish to pay 90 cents a n h o u r, h a v e b e e n a c cused of abandoning their vans on zebra crossings and roundabouts, causing a hazard to both pedestrians and vehicle owners.

by David Bennett ALFAZ DEL PI has announced plans to create a space for meditation practice at the recreational area of Serra Gelada. The new area will enable users to practise relaxation, meditation and yoga within the natural environment and is just one of many plans by the council to promote a healthy lifestyle. Mayor Vicente Arques visited the area with other councillors, highlighting the benefits of enhancing the sunsets with such a space, as well as future cultural events to include concerts and theatrical performances. In 2016 the council transformed the disused space into a recreational area equipped with a children’s playground, picnic tables and a viewpoint to safely admire the spectacular views.

MEDITATION PRACTICE: The mayor and councillors admire the proposed location.

Celebrating LGTBI Credit: Ayuntamiento de Villajoyosa

Parking chaos

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Alfaz del Pi

FROM next week Javea will enforce a new ruling which will aim to stop noise emissions during certain hours. Effective from Sunday until August 31, public and private works will only be allow to operate between 9am and 3pm and from 5pm until 8pm. This means that between the hours of 8pm and 9am anyone creating a noise, or causing vibration levels that are deemed to disturb their neighbours, could receive a visit from the Local Police. The new regulations will also apply to work being carried out on public roads, unless it is deemed an urgent case.

A quiet reflection

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY: Enjoying the LGTBI bench.

VILLAJOYOSA has painted a bench with the LGTBI flag to commemorate LGTBI Day. Councillor for technical services, Pascal Amigo, and Josep Castiñeira from Compromis enjoyed sitting on the brightly coloured furniture, which is located on the Calle Colón in front of the town’s tourist office. Pascal Amigo explained “It is important from any point in society that reference is made to diversity and equality is shown to e v e r y o n e . We w a n t t o o f f e r a sample of support and normalisation to the group with this gesture.”

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Traffic jam TO h e l p a l l e v i a t e t h e lack of parking in the centre of Alcoy, proposals have been made to temporarily create a further 400 spaces by using land that had been earmarked for housing. Although the land has previously been used by vehicle owners access had to be denied as the site was deemed dangerous. If the recent proposals are accepted the council will improve access and ensure a suitable surface is in place for the parking spaces.

Eco water BENIDORM Council has announced plans to build a network of pipelines which will carry purified water around the town, enabling residents to water their gardens in a more environmentally friendly manner. Currently thousands of litres of drinking water are used to sustain green areas, and it is estimated that the new system will reduce this by approximately 15 per cent.

Helping hand A DOZEN volunteer firefighters from Benidorm, together with several members of the Finestrat Local Police force spent the early hours of Wednesday morning submerged in the La Cala de Finestrat waters. Tomás Sellés, councillor for the Environment said: “We are very grateful to everyone who dedicated their time to removing rubbish from the bottom of our waters. I believe it is a task that reinforces the daily conservation work we do in our cove and that, once again, has earned us the distinction Blue Flag.”

Beach bar Wi-Fi AFTER a longer than normal wait, the two beach bars in Altea (chiringuitos) have been granted their licences and are opening for business. New regulations set by the town council mean

that the bars will have to supply free Wi-Fi and use solar and wind energy. Other stipulations included that mobility access be aided with wooden platforms and that the structures were uniform in colour and design.

Safety assured RECENT lifeguard training in Villajoyosa resulted in 100 per cent of the students achieving a job after completing their training. The course was carried out by the Red Cross, thanks to the help of the Department of Social Welfare, Caixabank and the Department of Sports. Ten students trained for 140 hours, a combination of theory and practical session, with 40 of those hours being dedicated to first aid.

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ALTEA Council are hoping for a record turnout when they host their marathon blood donor session on Friday. Whilst over the past three years the number of donors has increased by more than 200, councillor for Health, Diego Martinez, expressed his hope of a record turnout. “Once again, we are holding this event. It is important, especially at this time, because the needs are increasing and we hope that Altea is as supportive as always.” Helping to promote the marathon was Paca Ferrer, from the Valencia Transfusion Centre. She explained: “250 donations are required daily in the summer and it is difficult to meet this demand. Such events as this are a show of solidarity for us because it provides a greater number of donations and also new donors.” Those attending can look forward to being entered into a raffle, with a dinner for two at the Hotel Tossal being supplied by the Rotary Club. In addition, anyone with a donor card can obtain discounts when visiting Terra Mitica, Aqualandia and Mundomar parks. The event will be held at the CEAM. C/Marina Baixa from 9.30am to 2pm and again from 4.30pm until 9pm.

Blood donor marathon

Taxi crackdown LOCAL POLICE in Benidorm have increased their efforts to catch taxi drivers who do not have an official licence. Classified as ‘pirate’ cars, anyone found to be offering an illegal taxi service risks having their vehicle taken (even if it is a hire car) and being issued with a heavy fine. Councillor for Security, Lorenzo Martínez, said: “We need to tackle this issue and have doubled our efforts to penalise those not abiding by the rules.”

Limited visits VISITS to the Cova Tallada in Javea may now be limited to one and a half hours, in a bid to protect the area. The recommendations come following a report by GEA (Gabinet d’Enginyeria Ambiental) which states that 71 visitors at any time should be the limit, with restrictions also being placed on those using kayaks in the cave area. The time limit will allow 355 visitors per day to the natural beauty spot, with a recommendation that a small fee is charged as well as reservation only.

New equipment

BLOOD DONORS: Altea Council hope for a record turn out at marathon session.

VILLAJOYOSA Local Police have been equipped with three Taser electrical devices. The ‘stun guns,’ which are capable of paralysing an aggressor for five seconds and have an 84 per cent success rate, will be equipped with cameras so that any use is recorded for possible court hearings. Officers will now be trained to use the equipment which has already been approved by more than 200 other towns around the country.

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Dog therapy Credit: Ayuntamiento de Alfaz del Pi

2018 Students having completed the programme

by Caroline Tyszka ALFAZ DEL PI town hall has confirmed that their dog-assisted therapy programme, ‘Eduka-dogs” will be repeated in 2019. For the third year running the scheme, promoted by the Councils of Education and Social Welfare in collaboration with the IES L'Arabí (secondary school) and the Humsanymal association, will aim to help improve academic performances from young people who suffer

with learning difficulties, struggling with social relationships or who have a complicated family environment. This year, between March and June, fifteen young people aged 12 to 16 years old participated in the programme. Ranging from bright students with relationship problems with their peers to boys who tended to remain isolated, others with family problems that could be affecting their academic performance and their personal development and also

young people who had learning difficulties. A new addition to this year’s programme was the promotion of adoption instead of buying, helping to raise awareness regarding the responsible ownership of animals. The students trained as canine guides whilst they worked on other aspects such as self-esteem, organisational skills, learning study techniques and other cognitive processes. Supported by a team of psychologists, social educators, teachers

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Getting connected BENIDORM Council has extended its free Wi-Fi service, with new zones now online. Holidaymakers and residents can now take advantage of ‘Benidorm_ free_wifi’ in Calle Escuelas, Limones, Carrasco, Plaza de Neptuno and L’Hort de Colón. The new access points, operated by Cloud Wi-Fi, allow users to connect daily for half an hour with no charge, an ideal opportunity to message those back in the UK. The service, which was launched a few months ago for the beach areas, will also soon be available in the pedestrianised area of Calle Gerona.

WI-FI ZONES: Already operational for beach goers.

Toni Pérez, mayor, detailed how extensive work had taken place to make the new service available in more areas of Benidorm. He explained that this fulfilled a double objective providing a service to all within the tourist capital -

whilst also helping the resort’s progression towards becoming a Smart Tourist Destination (DTI). At two of the new Wi-Fi locations cameras have been installed and electric charging points for vehicles have been fitted.

Coastal cleaning AN initiative, organised by the Alfaz del Pi Rotary Club, to clear rubbish from the Albir coast and seabed resulted in 53 bags of waste being collected. Volunteers gathered on Sunday and were supplied with a backpack, which

contained a t-shirt, gloves, a biodegradable rubbish bag, water and fruit. At the end of the collection all those involved were provided with a picnic to thank them for their help.

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by Barry Duke

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A REPORT in RTN earlier this month about the thousands of items lost each year in Benidorm reminded me of the time I stood staring, open-mouthed, at a big black coffin languishing in London Transport’s cavernous lost property depot in Baker Street. This was back in the late 1980s, and the coffin had been left on a bus. Someone with a strong sense of the surreal had placed a stuffed vulture on the coffin’s lid. The tatty old bird had been lost (or abandoned) on a tube train. I cannot remember the name of the manager of the depot, the biggest in Europe, but what I do remember was her sparkling wit and her bubbling enthusiasm for her job of managing a team handling tens of thousands of items left each year on the underground and in buses and taxis. “Forget Lourdes,” she chuckled, “more miracles take place within London’s public transport system than at any religious shrine.” And to prove it she led me to a section of the vast three-

Lost and found

LOST PROPERTY: Now, are these my teeth? level underground repository where the wheelchairs, walking sticks, crutches and artificial limbs were stored. “The fact that this stuff is rarely reclaimed tells me that people with disabilities are miraculously able to walk without aids after a journey on the tube or a bus,” she added. I was being given a tour of the depot because I had been asked by LT (now Transport for Lon-

don) to write an article about lost property for its the quarterly magazine, London Lines, which I then edited. I can honestly say that the two hours I spent there were so fascinating that the busy manager eventually had to shoo me out the door. But, before leaving, I got to see something I wished I hadn’t: the dentures section. Dozens of boxes, each marked with the dates on which sets of artificial

gnashers had been handed in, were neatly stacked on shelves. One had been taken down and placed in front of an old codger who, to my horror, began popping set after set into his mouth. I was too grossed out to watch whether, in the end, he found the ones he’d lost on a bus. I was also shown the sections that contained laptops, mobile phones, briefcases and umbrellas, but what intrigued me most was the vast miscellaneous section that contained, among other things, a 6ft grandfather clock, also found on a bus. People who come to reclaim lost items are charged fees ranging from £5 to £20. But I was told that a forgetful diamond merchant was asked to pay a surcharge after he’d come to reclaim his briefcase for the THIRD time in three weeks. Each time the case was handed in, staff had to count the money it contained - £10,000! The merchant had the habit of taking home that amount every Friday night, and on three Fridays running he left his briefcase on a tube train. He complained loudly about having to pay extra for its return, but the case never

again found its way back into the depot. Today, the depot is managed by Paul Cowan, who, in a Guardian article last year said “If we wanted to charge an accurate price for what it costs us to return each item, it’d be £100”. This does not surprise me, given the amount of work involved in dealing with lost items, 332,077 of which were logged in the 12 months between March 2016 and March 2017. These are dealt with through systems involving catalogues, serial numbers and pink laminate sheets strung from the ceiling. “The systems themselves are very old, quite complicated, but they seem to work for us,” says Cowan. “I tell the guys as long as they can find an item in under 30 seconds, I don’t mind how they do it.” This efficiency, coupled with the honesty of a Londoner who recently handed in a bag containing £30,000, certainly proved good news for a Chinese student who had left it on a tube train. If I had that much dosh, I'd be travelling in London in a chauffeur-driven limousine.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

Plastic ‘ban’ for Costa Blanca beach 15,463 people reached 345 reactions Andy Walker Why ban plastics? Why not just fine people for leaving plastic and all the other s***e they leave at the beach? I always take plastic bottles but use the same ones many times and then recycle them.

A fiesta experience by Caroline Tyszka “ A LT E A r e s i d e n t s h e l d their annual L’Abret fiesta at the weekend, and for some it was a completely new experience. As the elderly and young people from the town carried a large poplar tree through the streets, they were supplied with wine along the way, but the offering of wine wasn’t limited to those carrying, as many walking with the parade were also able to sample the free flowing alcohol, including one lady

FIESTA: Even the young can carry the poplar trees • Inset: Paula enjoys the fun.

Patricia Marsh It’s just so sad that ppl do not respect what a litter bin is there for the use of, if you were to walk into someone’s home & left a trail of rubbish behind you & walk back out what would their reaction be?

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who was attending the event for the first time. Paula Bonilla Szklarz, aged 30, moved to Altea in March this year and told RTN: “This is my first time, it’s been so entertaining and fun. There were two groups, each carrying a tall tree, many drinking from large jugs or other vessels of wine, while the people watched on from their apartments above and sprayed water on the giddy participants, it has been an amazing experience.” The trees (one small for the younger participants) were then planted and held by ropes as locals, particularly young men, climbed them to show how virile they were. She said: “There was loud music in the background and it must have been very difficult to carry the trees to the top of t h e h i l l a s i t ’s p r e t t y steep and the old streets covered with stones were extremely slippery. “I had fun with my friends, drank a lot of wine and got soaked with people feeding me wine and spilling it all over me.” Paula is enjoying living in Altea so much that she has no plans to move elsewhere, “I am looking forward to enjoying many more local fiestas,” she said.

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SPOTLIGHT ON CALPE

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Credit: Ayuntamiento de Calpe

Name bias WOMEN for equality banners have been hung on a street in the old town area of Calpe, an action designed to coincide with the second edition of the Art al Carrer exhibition, which, this year, has been dedicated to gender equality. Campaigners have accused the town of being biased towards men, with approximately 40 of their street names being male and only four named after women, of which three are Catholic saints. TRAINING COURSES: Just some of the successful students.

Science centre THE abandoned building on the Peñon de Ifach in Calpe is to become a centre for biology studies. Originally purchased by the Valencian Government to be a villa to host important visitors, the building has been abandoned for 12 years and is in a poor

state of repair. T h e n a t u r a l p a r k ’s governing body envisage the building becoming a centre for students to carry out field work in what is considered to be one of the most botanically rich areas in Europe, attracting approximately 100,000 visitors each year.

Successful training for unemployed FOLLOWING the creation of the Campus d’Excel Empresarial Casa Nova in March of this year, 265 previously unemployed people have attended vocational training courses in Calpe. There have been 12 different training courses in which students of various ages have learnt a whole range of specialities, including the production of cocktails, first aid, customer ser-

vice, how to improve sales and training for entrepreneurs. The centre is now closed for the summer but will reopen in September to admit a new intake of those hoping to improve their work skills and new courses, including leadership skills, teamwork and dealing with the new Data Protection Act, will be included. Many of those who took part in the

various courses were congratulated by Mayor Cesar Sanchez who said “We want this campus to become a benchmark both for companies and for those who want to undertake or improve their employability. For this reason, we will continue working with the aim of offering training that meets the needs of all professional sectors and business.”

Prevention measures Photo credit: Calpe Town Hall

EASY TIGER: Small but incredibly annoying. CALPE begins its annual battle to eradicate the tiger mosquito. The council’s Department of the Environment has activated its annual campaign to prevent, locate and destroy as many tiger mosquitos as possible. Traps have now been placed and will remain until October in areas susceptible for breeding by the insects, which although not necessarily large, pack a mean sting. The council is keen to get

residents to play their part, as it is estimated that more than 90 per cent of places where the mosquitos breed are found within private properties. To combat this problem they have published a brochure with information on the main focuses of the insect, which is raised in water accumulations, such as animal water fountains, water tanks and vases with water. Recommendations include not keeping such containers

full with water to prevent their proliferation. Residents can also contact the council if they detect the presence of mosquitoes to enable action to be taken. The tiger mosquito is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia, capable of breeding in almost any water accumulation that lasts more than five days. Its sting is very annoying, and contrary to what some believe, it can also occur during daylight hours.

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RTN Feature by Jennifer Cunningham

WHAT a mess the whole of parliament seems to be in, with no one agreeing with anybody. Such divisions within each party. Meanwhile, what is happening to the normal running of the country? With murders happening daily in the streets, obesity within the population including children, out of control, drugs on the increase - what happened to the beautiful country I left? Do they really think coming out of the EU is going to make Britain great again? In my opinion, they are all in for a very great shock, if it even gets that far. The boom in the property business is quite awesome and the amount of construction going on takes me back years. If you are planning to come to Spain, it would be advisable to do this before the Brexit date next year. I sincerely hope that Spain, especially along the coast, will not be offering houses that are, for one reason or another, unavailable to sell due to legal problems and also that no construction is carried out on land without permissions. Whilst I was visiting the southern offices

Jenniferâ€™s sound advice recently, I was appalled to listen to a very sorry story. A British couple, having insured their car with my company, returned to insure their new villa and took out a very comprehensive house insurance policy, where everything was explained to them and they knew exactly what they were insured for. Imagine their shock when, a month later, they were informed by their solicitor that she had also recently insured their house on their behalf, with a Spanish company, via the bank, so no special expat policy. They were not asked about the amount of cover required for contents, if there were any special items, like jewellery, no water damage, total loss or accidental damage. A direct debit was set up on their behalf and the money taken from their bank account, all without their prior knowledge. Be careful in the choice of solicitor and make sure that he or she is independent of the estate agency. I realise the banks are offering special incentives if you do insurance with them. Please take care - they are not insurance companies or specialists - they just want your business and they will get this, sometimes by even using threats, and this also applies to life insurance. I can assure you that under EU laws, you

are no longer required to go with the mortgage lender. If you decide to pay a premium price on life insurance via the bank, make sure it is only for one year and never be tempted to purchase health insurance via them. All the policies that the banks sell are designed for the Spanish market and not tailor-made for the expats, as they are with my company, and could work out a disaster for you. Always remember that your house is possibly the biggest asset you will have, so protect yourself well by doing your homework, whilst a verbal assurance means nothing unless it is in the policy terms and conditions. Onto car insurance and I will ask this question again - do you know if all five seats in your car are insured? If they are not, you could be in serious trouble if a passenger suffers injuries or death. Basically, you would be on your own. Do not lend your car to anyone who has a drink - as this automatically invalidates your insurance and a good deed could result in you losing your vehicle with no regress. Do you know how your insurance company values your car after a total loss? You may be in for quite a shock! Do you know if the grua services are limited? Does your insurance cover you when you are hit by an

uninsured vehicle, or are you left to pick up the costs yourself? For those who assume that the laws and regulations are in place to protect you are the same as in the UK - let me assure you that they are not. Many industries here, including the housing market, do not carry the same governing bodies and, for those who are arriving from the UK, this may be quite a shock, and it can be a daunting experience if anything goes wrong. Sadly, this can apply to the insurance world here as well. Let me assure you that the insurance companies that I work alongside are regulated by the DGS and are also strictly selfregulated. Liberty Seguros is one of the five largest insurance companies in Spain, and part of the Liberty Mutual Group, therefore very experienced and financially secure. My company has strict guidelines from Liberty, including training and exams, to protect the clients at all times. I have worked in Spain for over 25 years and have the knowledge and experience of operating here to give the clients the best possible old-fashioned, honest, regulated service and advice. For more information, please contact one of my sales consultants, email info@jennifercunningham.net or visit the website www.jennifercunningham.net.

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Aquarius refugees escape within minutes Photo credit: @MSF_Sea Twitter

TWENTY EIGHT of the over 100 refugees taken to Alicante after they l a n d e d i n Va l e n c i a o n the Aquarius boat almost immediately escaped from the reception centre. Tw e n t y f i v e o f t h e m were found within a few hours and at the time of going to press, it’s understood that the remaining three are still at large. The refugees were transported by coach to an Alicante hostel on Monday where, according to a report in the Spanish media, they arrived ‘tired and happy.’ Many were taken to the San Juan Hospital where they underwent a series of X-rays, examinations and detailed tests in order to determine their ages. The purpose was to confirm if the 61 boys and girls - all claiming to

TIRED: Some of the refugees arriving on board the Aquarius

be 16 years old or younger - were the age they stated, and there were doubts on the part of the authorities. These tests are required as their legal status is completely different should they be categorised as children or youths. The results revealed that at least 20

were over 20 years old. After the alarm was raised following the escape of the refugees, National Police and the Guardia Civil were able to pick up all but three of them; one was walking along the N-332 and another four on the road o u t o f t h e c i t y t o Vi l lafranqueza.

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SMILE: The friends celebrating the first birthday.

Charity shop celebrates first year THE Amigos de Make A Smile charity shop which opened its doors in June 2017 is celebrating its first year anniversary. The shop, which was the brainchild of Dennis and Barbara Carrier and supported by the Make A Smile Charity, has been a huge success from its first day. Previously, the Make A Smile Recycle team were given the use of part of The Bed Centre’s warehouse in Benissa but this filled up with the generous donations of good quality furniture, bric-abrac and clothes from the local community. A new space was needed which the public could visit to be able to take advantage of a myriad of nearly new items for sale. Barbara, along with

her team of volunteers, work tirelessly to keep the shop looking lovely and process the large amount of new items for sale daily. The funds raised in the shop are used for Make A Smile’s many projects including educational programmes and extra-curricular activities, amongst the many other needs of the local children in care homes. The charity shop is always

looking for volunteers to work one day a week from 10am to 1pm so if this is of interest to you, please contact them at info@makeas mile.es or call 634 307 385. They also consider house clearances, pick up furniture and accept donations of all your quality second-hand items and clothes. You can find the shop at the bottom of the dual carriageway in Teulada Calle Virgen del Carmen 2, 1º.

Cleaning up BEACH users at La Grava in Javea will soon be able to wash off the sand and salt at newly-built shower units provided by the chair and umbrella concessionaires. Users will be required to pay 50 cents for the service, a system that has been in place at the El Arenal beach for some years.

Bad water THE PSPV and PSOE of Teulada-Moraira have complained about the poor management of the reusable water from the waste-water treatment plant. It goes directly into the sea but would still be suitable for use in agriculture, irrigation of parks and gardens and street cleaning.

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Cancer patients struggle with travel insurance

Record levels for Spanish pension payouts Photo credit: Avij Wikimedia

SPENDING on the monthly state pension payments in Spain has reached record levels. For the first time, over €9 billion was paid out and showed an increase of 3 per cent when compared to the same month in 2017. During that time period, the average amount of monthly pension rose by 1.93 per cent. According to figures published on Monday by the Ministry of Work and Social Security, the average amount of the retirement pension is now €1,083.67. However, when all benefits are taken into account such as widows’ pensions, disability payments, etc the average is reduced to €937.14 per month. Retirement pensions accounted for €5,919,154 of

INCREASE: Monthly Spanish pensions rise by 1.93 per cent

the €9 billion total for June 2018. By Autonomous Communities, the highest average retirement pension was again that of the Basque Country (€1,339.27), followed by Asturias (€1,315.14), Madrid (€1,277.27), Navarre (€1,229.58), Cantabria (€1,152.45), Aragon (€1,133.60), Cataluña (€1,102.34), Castilla y Leon (€1,062.96), La Rioja (€1,028.77) and Canary Islands (€1,016). On the other hand, the lowest average retirement pension was that of Extremadura (€892.67), followed by Galicia (€904.32), Murcia (€956.91), Andalucia (€976.21), Community Valenciana (€988.20), Baleares (€998.34) and Castilla-La Mancha (€998.56).

A REPORT from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that cancer patients in the UK are finding it harder and harder to get affordable travel insurance ... even after their treatment has terminated. The FCA are now determined to work with the insurance industry to ensure that, in future, such customers are able to obtain a form of specialist cover, and it’s hoped that their actions will help some 15 million people suffering from long-standing medical conditions. The report particularly highlighted those that have had cancer treatment, and it’s those who appear to have become marginalised by the insurance sector. Professional standards director at the Chartered Insurance Institute, Melissa Collett, said: “One in three people living in the UK are likely to get cancer at some point in their lives and it is absurd that this large group are prevented from travelling because they cannot get insurance, or worse are forced to risk travelling without it. “Many people living with cancer and those in remission live healthy and full lives and we should be doing all we can to support them in this.”

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BENIDORM Focus

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BENIDORM: From the historic Old Town to breathtaking views, it has something for everyone.

Tourist capital of the Costa Blanca by Caroline Tyszka BENIDORM is like marmite, you either love it or you hate it, but with millions of people visiting each year it is obviously doing something right. Prior to becoming the major tourist destination that offers something for everyone, Benidorm was consid-

ered to be a sleepy fishing village until the first hostel was built in 1865. This led to more infrastructure, linking the town to the rest of the world, with the rail service (Trenet de la Marina) in 1914 providing a service between Alicante and Altea and subsequently Benidorm. A shortage of sustainable

fishing prompted the authorities to approve an urban plan for the area in 1956, creating a city for tourism. This included better street infrastructure and international promotion to the travel industry. In the latter part of the 60’s the British tour operators began to promote the resort - with Alicante airport

only a 45-minute drive away and the promise of sun, sea and sangria - it didn’t seem to be a hard sell. By the early 70’s charter flights were arriving and Benidorm began a rapid construction of hotels to feed the ever-increasing demand. With the two beautiful beaches, Poniente and Lev-

ante, separated by the historic Old Town quarter, Benidorm truly has much to offer. From the breathtaking views at Santa Ana, Castelar and Castell plazas in the Old Town, to outdoor markets, golf, water and animal parks, cabaret shows, traditional Spanish tapas or a good English fry-up!

BENIDORM Focus

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THROUGHOUT the year there is always plenty to celebrate in Benidorm, from patron saint days to just dress up days, from traditional Spanish fiestas to newer events such as Benidorm Pride. The cultural diversity of the resort enables the Spanish and British, along with other nationalities, to share their special events and help with the integration of residents as well as visitors to the town. Whilst during the summer months the beaches are full with sunbathers and young families, winter draws a more elderly population seeking a warmer climate than is offered at home. With excellent travel infrastructure - via trams, buses, cycle paths and taxis - getting around Benidorm to see the many beautiful sites and events couldn’t be easier.

Filming mecca WHILST Benidorm is probably more renowned for being the home of the sitcom sharing the same name, it has also gained popularity as a location for many other television programmes and films, both nationally and internationally. Programmes such as Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun, A Place in the Sun, Coach Trip and Benidorm ER have also used the town as a primary location. This year also saw the filming of a new Spanish thriller called Fugitiva. Starring the Spanish born actress Paz Vega, who has previously worked with well-known actors such as Morgan Freeman and Samuel L Jackson. Such is the popularity of the resort that the town now has a dedicated film office, of-

fering free information, advice and processing services for filming applications. Credit - visitbenidorm.es

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The location for Benidorm ER.

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TITCH CROSSFIELD and Peter Lobb, both members of the Moraira-Teulada U3A, were married on June 21 at a beautiful ceremony attended by many U3A members, as well as friends from various parts of the United Kingdom. The wedding was held at a large private villa in Moraira and the ceremony

Moraira-Teulada U3A members ‘tie the knot’ was conducted by Councillor Laura Rosalyn Hillstead, assisted by Juan Alejandro Llobell Cervera.

The happy couple participated in the Candle Ceremony, each lighting their own candle representing their previous life. They both then lit a larger candle, which represented their new lives together, then extinguished their own candles. When in their home,

the large candle has to be lit at a time of deep joy or if ever they have a cross word! A total of 80 guests enjoyed the ceremony which took place in the villa garden, despite it being held on one of the hottest days of the year. A wonderful multicourse tapas meal followed

the vows, which was very much appreciated by everyone. All were entertained by speeches from Richard Hope who, together with his wife Sheila, has known Titch for 46 years, as well as Adey Lobb, Peter ’s youngest son, and Peter

himself. Dancing and music, by Ian Henry, followed until darkness fell and carriages awaited. Titch is the secretary of the Moraira-Teulada U3A and Peter is a long-standing member of the Montgo Chorale and Music Unlimited Choirs.

BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY: The happy couple lit a candle representing their new life together.

FRIDAY 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 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 The Boss 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Garden Rescue 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm DIY SOS the Big Build 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm EastEnders 10:30pm Our Friend Victoria 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

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 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm James Martin's American Adventure 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1:30am Jackpot247

9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Practice 1 Live 12:35pm A Place in the Sun 1:05pm Channel 4 News 1:10pm Couples Come Dine with Me 1:55pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 2:55pm Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Practice 2 Live 5:00pm The Â£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 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 10:00pm The Crystal Maze 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:00am The Big Narstie Show

9:55am Nella the Princess Knight 10:05am Mofy 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 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 Jesse Stone: Sea Change 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Arctic Icebreakers 9:00pm Building Britain's Canals 10:00pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:00pm Dale Winton's Florida Fly Drive 12:05am Before They Were Stars

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My Pet Dinosaur So B. It Victoria and Abdul An ageing and isolated Queen Victoria begins an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk My Pet Dinosaur When a young boy accidentally discovers a strange and mischievous little creature his already troubled town is plunged into chaos. The Snowman Marshall My Pet Dinosaur Victoria and Abdul The Snowman The Night Watchmen B&B

12:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 1:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 2:00pm Phenoms - The Playmakers 3:00pm Phenoms - Spain 4:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 4:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 5:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 6:00pm Phenoms - The Goalkeepers 7:00pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 7:30pm Football's Greatest: Head to Head 8:00pm Phenoms - England 9:30pm Greatest Moments in Football 10:30pm Phenoms - Germany 12:00am Everything But the Game 12:30am Phenoms - England

9:45am Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall 10:15am Natural Born Winners 11:15am Homes Under the Hammer 12:15pm Second Chance Summer: Tuscany 1:15pm Tennis 4:00pm Coast 4:25pm Natural World 5:25pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 6:25pm The World Cup: Heroes of '66 7:00pm Managing England: The Impossible Job 8:00pm Coastal Path 8:30pm Dad's Army 9:00pm NHS: To Provide All People 10:00pm Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 12:05am Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll

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8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am F1: Grand Prix Practice 3 Live 1:25pm F1: Grand Prix 1:55pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying Live 4:45pm A Place in the Sun 5:45pm Escape to the Chateau DIY 6:50pm Channel 4 News 7:20pm Titanic 11:00pm Taken 2 12:50am Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game 2:20am The Big Narstie Show

6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Milkshake! 11:10am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:05pm Police Interceptors 1:05pm Police Interceptors 2:05pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 3:05pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 4:05pm Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde 5:55pm 5 News 6:00pm The Wonderful World of Puppies 7:00pm Blind Date 8:00pm Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love 10:00pm Carpenters: Their Greatest Hits 11:00pm The Michael Mcintyre Story

4:30am Slumber 6:15am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Anon: Special 7:00am So B. It 8:50am My Pet Dinosaur 10:40am Victoria and Abdul 12:50pm Flatliners 2:55pm The Snowman 5:10pm My Pet Dinosaur 7:00pm Victoria and Abdul 9:00pm Flatliners 11:00pm The Snowman 1:05am The Night Watchmen A group of inept security guards are forced to spend a night battling for their lives after a horde of bloodthirsty zombie vampires attack their office block. 2:35am B&B 4:20am Marshall

12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Playoff Finals Highlights 2:00pm Playoff Finals Highlights 3:00pm Playoff Finals Highlights 4:00pm Championship Season Review 5:00pm EFL Greatest Games 5:15pm EFL Greatest Games 5:30pm EFL Greatest Games 5:45pm EFL Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:15pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm EFL Greatest Games 7:45pm EFL Greatest Games 8:00pm Playoff Finals Highlights 9:00pm Playoff Finals Highlights 10:00pm Best Championship Goals 2017/18

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7:55am The Oddbods Show 8:05am Ninjago 8:30am The Haunted Hathaways 8:55am Drop Dead Weird 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Zoe Ball on Sunday 10:25am To be Announced 11:25am Midsomer Murders 1:20pm The Best of the Voice Worldwide 2:20pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm To be Announced 3:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 6:15pm Catchphrase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 10:15pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News

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4:20am This is BBC Two 7:15am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:45am Richard Osman's House of Games 8:15am Coast 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Tennis 6:15pm Money for Nothing 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Curious Creatures 8:00pm How the NHS Changed Our World 8:30pm Britain's Best Junior Doctors 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Bridge 11:00pm Frankie Boyle's New World Order 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Romper Stomper 1:00am Romper Stomper

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SATURDAY 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Simply Nigella 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Wanted Down Under 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:30pm Match of the Day Live 6:10pm Money for Nothing 7:10pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Match of the Day Live 10:15pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 10:45pm BBC News 11:00pm Weather 11:05pm Little Fockers 12:35am Match of the Day

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Drop Dead Weird ITV News Zoe Ball on Saturday James Martin's American Adventure Long Lost Family: What Happened Next The Best of the Voice Worldwide ITV Lunchtime News ITV Racing: Live From Newcastle FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 Catchphrase ITV Evening News Regional News and Weather FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 Bear's Mission with Anthony Joshua ITV News Rocky IV

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Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Points of View Songs of Praise The Silent Child Match of the Day Live BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Match of the Day Live Poldark BBC News Regional News Weather Celebrities on the NHS Frontline Match of the Day

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Gardeners' World Countryfile Beechgrove Garden Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Wimbledon 2017 Review Athletics Athletics Flog It! Into the Woods: Stage to Screen Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Russia with Simon Reeve The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan The Fourth Estate Best of Glastonbury 2017

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Motorsport Mobil 1 Motorsport Frasier Frasier Frasier Bake Off: The Professionals Sunday Brunch F1: Grand Prix Live Build Up F1: Grand Prix Live F1: Grand Prix Live Reaction Bang on Budget Channel 4 News Escape to the Chateau Bake Off: The Professionals The Handmaid's Tale Night and Day Walter Presents.

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Access HouseBusters Wildlife SOS Milkshake! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make You Laugh Out Loud Blind Date Police Interceptors Police Interceptors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Bewitched Bride Wars 5 News Dirty Dancing: Making Movie Magic Dirty Dancing The Best of Me Cricket on 5

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Marshall Anon: Special My Pet Dinosaur Top Ten Show, the 2018 The Snowman Flatliners Call Me by Your Name My Pet Dinosaur Victoria and Abdul An ageing and isolated Queen Victoria begins an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk. The Snowman Call Me by Your Name Flatliners B&B The Night Watchmen

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MONDAY 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Right on the Money 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Britain 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Wimbledon 2018 3:30pm Match of the Day Live 6:10pm Wimbledon 2018 7:00pm BBC News 7:15pm Regional News 7:30pm Match of the Day Live 10:10pm EastEnders 10:40pm Room 101 11:10pm BBC News 11:40pm Regional News 11:50pm Weather 11:55pm Have I Got Old News for You

4:10am This is BBC Two 7:15am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:45am Richard Osman's House of Games 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 11:30am The Daily Politics 12:00pm Wimbledon 2018 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon 10:30pm Versailles 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Japan's Secret Shame 1:15am Exposed 1:45am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:40am Back to the Land with Kate Humble 3:40am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 3:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 6:15pm Catchphrase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:15pm ITV Evening News 7:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 10:15pm David Walliams Presents...Return of Alright on the Night 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:50pm To be Announced

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10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 3:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:15pm Catchphrase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:15pm ITV Evening News 7:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Round of 16 10:15pm David Walliams Presents...Revenge of Alright on the Night 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

10:35am Frasier 11:05am Car S.O.S 12:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA III 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? 12:00am 24 Hours in a and e 1:05am One Born Every Minute

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Time Out ONE very famous lady dominates the interior of Monroes Carvery in Pedregeur and that’s the iconic Marilyn Monroe herself. Two other ladies - Heidi and Sam - have also reached iconic status in the Costa Blanca restaurant world, being the owners of not one, but three venues... all trading under the same standards of quality and professionalism. Heidi - originally from Dartford in Kent - followed her father into the restaurant trade and commented “This year sees us complete 30 years since I became involved with Monroes,” reminding us that it was her father that bought and opened the first carvery along the Costa Blanca... and probably throughout Spain... Monroes in Moraira. It very quickly established a superb reputation and became a must-visit restaurant; such was its popularity that coach trips combined an excellent carvery lunch at Monroes with the beautiful ride through the Jalon Valley. With this unique location, they are able to take advantage of winter visitors - espe-

Three superb restaurants in Costa Blanca

The Nags Head with Karen and Janine who work there. cially in February and March, some of the busiest months that come to witness the blossom And as Heidi and her team continued to bloom themselves as successful businesswomen, it was inevitable that they would expand, and so 14 years ago opened Monroes in Pedreguer, and the commitment to service followed them too. “What’s the secret to our

success? The perfect combination of offering a quality product at the right price, keeping the menu fresh, and giving our customers an allround excellent experience is essential,” emphasised Heidi. “I like to think it explains why we have so many people come back to us again and again... they become friends as well as valued customers.” Monroes in Pedreguer doesn’t just offer the tradi-

The icon wall at Monroes. tional carvery meal of succulent pork and beef accompanied by a wide selection of fresh vegetables, perfect roast potatoes and mash ‘just like mum made.’ A look through the full menu shows that every taste has been taken care of from chicken to fish to burgers to breakfasts. Back in March 2017, Heidi and Sam renamed the existing Monroes in Benidorm to The Nags Head - where ‘Only Fools

and 3 Courses’ are served and ‘plonkers’ are more than welcome! “We wanted to bring a different branding to Benidorm that caters for the visiting holiday trade, but still offering the only dedicated carvery in the city,” said Heidi. “We’re building up an excellent reputation and now find many of the regular customers that only came to Moraira and Pedreguer now

also visit us here in Benidorm.” As you enter the arched gateway to The Nags Head, it’s like walking into the famous Doctor Who Tardis as you’re not expecting to be greeted by such a large venue and surrounding terrace. You can enjoy a threecourse carvery of beef and pork accompanied by a delicious selection of fresh vegetables and the very best roasties. If you’ve room after the choice of starters too, you can go back and try as many of the desserts which take the fancy. We spoke with happy diners Iris and Alan after enjoying lunch on their last day of their three months in Benidorm before returning to Nottingham. “You can’t go wrong here,” said Iris, as husband Alan continued his cheeky banter and legpulling with Karen. Both Monroes in Pedregeur and The Nags Head, Benidorm will see that Heidi and Sue and their dedicated team will continue satisfying dining needs for many more years to come.

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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 N-332, 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 the coast which appealed to people that enjoy a higher quality of dining experience. Ever wondered why the restaurant is called Mister X? Lucas recounted the story which has been passed down through generations of owners. “Shortly after the restaurant began trading in 1910, the then owner only wanted to attract the local, rich farmers to spend their money in his small exclusive establishment that only had three tables at the time. “Then one lunchtime, a farm girl walked in to have a meal and the owner refused to serve her, not wanting ‘her type’ in the restaurant. The following day, the same

MISTER X: Pop along and experience the new menu that has been introduced. 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 has been introduced. “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 once 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: 965 842 881 E-mail: restaurantemisterx@outlook.com

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Time Out THERE is a unique shop and tapas bar in Calpe which offers some of the finest caviar and much more at prices everyone can afford. C a v i a r s h o p s i s t h e o ff i c i a l representative of two of the largest Scandinavian companies involved in salmon farming, production of salmon caviar as well as smoked salmon. In addition, the company offers a complete range of the traditional and legendary caviar obtained from sturgeon as well as versions from other fish. The family behind this business moved from St Petersburg to Calpe nearly nine years ago and have two children aged six and 11 who are being brought up steeped in the Spanish way of life, but are being educated in one of the best International schools in the Costa Blanca. As St Petersburg is relatively close to the borders of Finland, and one of the owners is a great fisherman, he has for many years had the opportunity to see for himself how natural and environmentally friendly fish from that country has been. The shop itself offers a wide

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CAVIARSHOPS CALPE: A gastro bar and popular shop. range of caviar-based products as well as some smoked and preserved fish with deliveries initially being made from Murcia to Valencia, but now they can supply customers in all

parts of Spain via courier. With a representative in Madrid and a growing number of wholesale customers in hotels and restaurants, this Calpe company is becoming a major

Bigger and better and full of pride BENIDORM’S famous chain of pubs called the Yorkshire Pride has just got bigger... literally. Popularity breeds success and that success is down to the hard work and commitment of Tad and Lesley and their loyal team. The Yorkshire Pride

mantra has always been the same. Offer value for money drinks in great surroundings full of atmosphere - during the day and night - plus BIG food for small prices. Not only is the Yorkshire Pride expanding... your waistline might also follow suit after trying the

‘Greedy Man’s Breakfast.’ Mind you, it didn’t stop light-welterweight boxer Ricky Hatton from demolishing everything on the super-heavyweight plate. There’s always a Yorkshire Pride somewhere nearby in Benidorm, now one of the most recognised and popular places

force in all matters caviar and is proud to be offering such a wide range of healthy Scandinavian fish products which are gluten free, ecologically sound and have no additives and

preservatives. Owners Kirill (who is a pass i o n a t e a n g l e r ) a n d Vi c t o r i a opened a gastro tapas bar last October to let people in the town discover the wide range of great handmade tapas, pinchos and canapés. The couple love to chat about their experiences in Russia as well as fishing experiences and with customers from all over Europe dropping in to enjoy a drink and a snack, this is fast becoming a meeting place for a range of different nationalities who soon become friends. There is also a choice of salads, pancakes, sandwiches and salmon dishes with some fantastic wines which have been chosen specifically to complement the hot and cold food. Enjoy the gastro bar at Calle la Niña, 7a, (local 40), 03710 Calpe, email info@caviarshops. com visit the website www.caviarshops.com or call one of the multilingual telephone numbers which the owners operate +34 722 431 477 English, +34 661 063 960 Spanish or +7 921 934 02 11 Russian.

FIGHTER: The famous Greedy Man’s Breakfast at the Yorkshire Pride. in the city, and so you’re always close to their unique hospitality and one of the best places to eat. Thanks to the TV series Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun, the Yorkshire Pride is now even more famous and there’s no doubt that the brand is

going from strength-tostrength as every year passes. There is absolutely no doubt that the owner of the Yorkshire Pride chain, Tad Dawson, is one of the biggest success stories of Benidorm since he opened his first pub 25 years ago. Just running the one pub didn’t satisfy Tad’s exceptionally hard working ethic, and so one pub turned into two and into three. Add the Yorkshire Pride trio to his two other venues - Bar Why Not and The Queen Vic and Tad really is responsible for the ‘Famous Five going strong in Benidorm.’ Tad’s secret to success can be summed up with

his own words. “I work hard and play hard. When I was younger I realised that you don’t get anywhere by coasting through life, you have to grab it by both hands and make it what you want. I work seven days a week, going from pub to pub making sure they have the stock they need, but for me it is not really work, it is my passion.” Yorkshire Pride I – Calle Gerona Yorkshire Pride II – Calle de Londres Yorkshire Pride III – Calle Doctor Severo Ochoa Telephone: 965 868 170

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HELP catwalk Credit: HELP

THE HELP International Benidorm group held a fashion show with a difference last week. The group of volunteers, who held their final meeting before going on a summer break, thought it would be a fun way of ending the gathering. Organisers described the event as a hilarious and fun way to model the clothing with Peter, Geoff, Rob, Rosa, Jenny and Anne allowing Theresa to dress them in such a unique way. The group will continue to have coffee mornings during the summer at the Josa Llorca Social Centre in Calle Goya near Foiettes, Benidorm. For further details call Marilyn on 965 864 394.

HELP: Fashion show with a difference.

Diary of a Spanglish Girl INTRODUCING Lauren, a 20-something, engaged, English girl living on the Costa Blanca who is obsessed with travel, love and elephants. She writes a regular blog about her life and RTN will be sharing some of her thoughts and ideas with readers on a regular basis. In this edition, Lauren talks about the danger of some beach cocktails in Benidorm. Nothing says summer like sipping a cocktail in the sun, kicking back, relaxation mode on.That’s if you do it right, as in my photo, enjoying a beautiful San Francisco in Fuxion Gastro Bar. Do it wrong and you could end up spending the rest of your holiday with your head down the toilet, or hospitalised. Not quite summer goals or summer vibes. Don’t put your life at risk for an ‘instagrammable’ beach photo this year. It’s not worth it. The cocktails sold on the highly popular Levante beach front, and recently even as far as Poniente, are made in the most gutwrenching of ways. Would you eat at a restaurant that was given a one star from the Food Standards Agency? I’m guessing not. What if I told you, that these cocktails wouldn’t even reach one star? These street vendors cre-

STREET VENDORS: Lauren enjoying a safe cocktail. ate the cocktails in the most awful of ways. They have been known to wash fruit where you wash your feet on the beach, yes really. Using toilet water as a substitute for water. They’ve even been known to chop up the ingredients on cardboard boxes, once lived in by stray cats. Yum. They fill their cocktails with fruit that has gone mouldy out in the sun and use old, dirty cutlery. Plus, you guessed it, they don’t wash their hands. These drinks are then sold off to naive tourists for around €5. No cheaper than a decent cocktail in a real bar. The street vendor may try to convince you that they are working alongside a local beachfront bar. This is incorrect. Police are actively pa-

trolling the beachfront in an effort to crack down on this illegal business. The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez, reported that he was considering allowing beachfront bars to sell on the beach in an effort to crack down on the current issues. However, there hasn’t been any news of this being passed yet! So, if you’re wanting a decent cocktail, go to a beachfront bar. Sit out and enjoy the view and then head back to the beach. Some places may even offer cocktails ‘para llevar.’ If they advertise this, then you’re sure you can have a takeaway cocktail! If not, you could always ask and see if they do it! Stay safe this summer. Don’t compromise your health for a photo on social media.

The sun shines on summer ball JAVEA U3A’s spectacular annual Summer Ball was a big hit for members and a winner for a good cause too. Around €1,000 was raised for the U3A’s nominated charity of the year, Todos Juntos Javea, which helps vulnerable families in the area. The proceeds came from the sale of tombola tickets and from the entertainers at the ball, the OK Band, who donated their fee to the charity.

More than 125 members attended the ball at Salones Canor in Teulada - Javea U3A’s prestigious event of the year - organised by the association’s events co-ordinator, Shirley King, and her team of helpers. On a lovely sunny day, members turned out in their finery and enjoyed a tapas and Cava reception in the beautiful grounds followed by a three-course dinner and dance.

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Aries. Mercury plans to confront Mars in opposition this week, and whilst Mars adds a certain oomph to the proceedings; Mercury is quick to find subtle ways to show you the appropriate way ahead. Seems as if you are heading for a showdown, but know that your cause is a salient one and somebody’s bark worse than their bite!

Libra. If you had known what was behind a recent request you would never have said yes. Now you can see that the goal posts are already being moved, what is to happen next? Venus is in cahoots with Pluto this week, bringing a distinct elevation of your psychic senses. Better to walk away with your head held high than wait to face the music.

Taurus. If at first you don’t succeed then trying again is a way to get you ahead. You are storing anger within, which neither suits you, nor is it good for you. Venus trines Kora midweek serving to let the cat out of the bag, and the reality of truth will be too much for someone who needs to back off, and mind their own business, into the bargain.

Scorpio. Mercury opposes Mars and is influenced greatly by the buoyant energies of current host, Leo. Having open channels of communication helps you to see just where you are and illuminates where you should be and how you get to go there. Take some good advice because the next steps are the vital ones and they demand your co-operation.

Gemini. Mercury’s take on Saturn may be just a real blessing in disguise right now. You are under pressure and dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t. For once be decisive and stick to your guns. Nobody has a right to pressurise you for any reason, and the fastest way to solution in this case means not making any compromise.

Sagitarius. Plans need to be made right from the start, and be a part of this to ensure what you get is what you want. There will be no comeback if you fail to participate and nobody to blame but yourself if it all goes pear shaped! The Sun trines Jupiter midweek bringing a blessing that, though it may be in disguise, is what you are waiting for!

Cancer. Nip something nicely in the bud whilst you can. This is your parade and nothing and nobody can be allowed to rain on it. The current phase of Moon supports change, and the inherent freedom to move on at long last is too good an opportunity to miss. You will regret not taking a chance offered, and it’s on the cards right now.

Capricorn. Seize the moment when it comes this week. So much seems to be happening that you are advised to take things in your stride nevertheless. The Mercury square on an ebullient Uranus brings enterprise and innovation, plus the means by which to use what you have to your very best advantage. A loophole beckons you on!

Leo. Mercury enters this week, bringing a speedy solution to an unresolved niggle, and backing the need for confrontation in a meaningless squabble you are implicated in. Such trivia is demanding more from you than you know and resolve is needed. Mercury illuminates the way ahead and plans to put you centre stage, where you belong.

Aquarius. You are a true survivor and you have got just what it takes to work miracles around all that you do. Recently there has been a focus on necessities and your priorities alone establish that you are in the right place right now. What comes this week is a hot spot trine between your planetary leader and an inspiring Ceres!

Virgo. The direct entry of Ceres this week serves to regulate and restructure your busy schedule right now. There seems to be so little time for you to enjoy the fruits of your labour, and whilst you enjoy keeping busy; your routine needs to allow you the rest and relaxation that you deserve. Plan your leisure and indulge yourself! Why not?

Pisces. The Sun will shortly trine with Neptune. Just part of the mechanism that wants to work with you, bringing rich reward for your caring, sharing, endearing love of life. There have been setbacks, but you are poised to make the most of whatever you can. It is only right that the Sun should smile beneficially on all that you about to do!

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Across 1 Alternative in church's centre (4) 3 West Indian songs about plays in Greek island (8) 8 Communication from dining room takes a long time (7) 9 Bring tea round in porcelain (5) 10 The first ceremony is ordinary (5) 11 Socialist leader in fitting decline (7) 12 Reading, for example, about Tory leader's shame (6) 13 Troubled waters for this reprobate (6) 16 Trace singlet one returned for example (7) 18 A society role model is buried in Austria (5) 20 Goes round for some bread (5) 21 Nice tax break is incorrect (7) 22 Raised tax in East Leeds endlessly (8) 23 Small county in which flowers are grown (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents X and 5 represents M, so fill in X every time the figure 3 appears and M every time the figure 5 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 In aid of. Take a back seat.

29th June - 5th July Across 2/18 Exploit, cheat or overcharge (3,3) 5 Small river fish (4) 6 Show the way by going first (4) 7 Beer (3) 8 Small wooded hollow (4) 10 Largest continent (4) 13 Bucket (4) 16 Assists (4) 18 See 2 19 Excludes (4) 20 Highest point (4) 21 Sense organ for hearing (3)

Quick

Down 1 Completely unclothed (4) 2 Authentic (4) 3 Defendant's answer to a charge (4) 4 Asian garment (4) 8 Immerse for a time (3) 9 Hawaiian flower necklace (3) 11 Glide over snow (3) 12 Donkey (3) 14 Slightly open (4) 15 Fail to win (4) 16 A long way off (4) 17 Profound (4) Across 1 Este (zona, área) (4) 3 Predicador (8) 9 Technician (7) 10 Cart (wagon) (5) 11 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 12 Más fácil (6) 14 Nails (metal) (6) 16 Estatua (6) 19 Cartera (6) 21 Cervezas (5) 24 Flecha (5) 25 Enemy (7) 26 Guapo (8) 27 Mediodía (4)

Down 1 Entrada (lugar de acceso) (8) 2 Sacred (art, musical) (5) 4 Reabrir (6) 5 Arches (5) 6 Cosecha (7) 7 Tejado (4) 8 Liver (anatomical) (6) 13 Cucharilla (8) 15 Saffron (7) 17 Mesas (muebles) (6) 18 Arroyo (riachuelo) (6) 20 Céspedes (5) 22 Hedgehog (5) 23 Baño (4)

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

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, My dog gets spooked and barks at the wall. He is very intelligent usually, but I wonder what or who he sees that makes him behave in this way? Suzanne M. Dogs are known to have significant psychic skills and can see things that many of us do not. The intuitive energies of your dog are picking up on a vibrational energy of a previous occupant of your home maybe. Whether he sees or feels the bark is normally directed right at the spot of contact, since he is protecting you instinctively!

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Kakuro 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.

For Birthday Celebrants Time and tide bide you onwards to take every opportunity whilst you can. Moving on is certainly not running away, and you have to see any pastures new as a direction you should take in this exciting phase, gifted by the Cosmos.

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous 1984 American supernatural comedy film (one word): SHORTEST BUGS Unscramble the name of a famous British former professional boxer: RUN FOR BANK ANSWERS: - GHOSTBUSTERS - FRANK BRUNO

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

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The Spanish miracle Credit: Angel Arredondo Prieto Shutterstock

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com MY Spanish miracle occurred in the late summer of 1960 just after my ship docked in the Spanish port of Vigo. As my parents were ardent Republicans I had been led to believe that any brush with the law merited death at dawn after torture. Such thoughts weren’t far from my mind as, during a stroll through the port’s working class areas, we engaged in an impromptu game of street football with several Spanish youngsters. As we sailors kicked the ball from wall to wall and got the better of the younger Spanish kids my sea-eye spotted approaching Spanish police. The sight of their pea soup green uniforms and their black tricorne caps (gorra) chilled my sailor’s bones. The pearls dropping from my lips are unprintable. Relief: Franco’s two cops discarded their military headwear. Then, with the help of their street urchin amigos, we Jack Tars were

SEAT 600: Started the Spanish automobile industry and is still loved today. shown how to play football; a super experience. Back then, the Brits of our generation viewed Spain as a backward Fascist equal to Marxist Albania. Spain was a woeful nation where the ass was the favoured means of transport. It was fake news again, what has been dubbed The Spanish Miracle (El Milagro Español) was

the name given to a broadly based economic boom that occurred from 1959 to 1974. Whilst strike-ridden Britain reeled under 17 per cent inflation, a new breed of Spanish politicians, dubbed the technocrats, was unleashed by General Franco. From 1959, Spain enjoyed the second highest growth rate in the world, only slightly behind that of

Japan. Spain became the ninth largest economy in the world, and was just behind Canada. The economy of Franco’s Spain was a world-class economy and it boasted a world-class industrial base. The rapid economic expansion reinvigorated old industrial areas: the Basque Country and Ferrol northern coast (iron and steel, shipbuilding), in and around Barcelona (ma-

chinery, textiles, cars and petrochemicals). It also drove an enormous expansion in refining, petrochemicals, chemicals and engineering. There was massive government investment in key state owned companies like the national industrial conglomerate Instituto Nacional de Industria, the mass market car company SEAT in Barcelona and the shipbuilder Empresa Nacional Bazán. These companies led the industrialisation of Spain, restoring the prosperity of industrial areas like Barcelona and Bilbao and creating new industrial areas. These enterprises remained under state control. The automotive industry was one of the most powerful accelerants of the Spanish Miracle. In 1946 there were only 72,000 private cars in Spain, in 1966 there were over one million. The icon of economic surge was the SEAT 600 car produced by the Spanish company SEAT. More than 794,000 were made between 1957 and 1973. It was the first car for many Spanish working-class families; at its end it was the second car for many more.

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More E-IE root-changing verbs (querer, sentir) Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

WE are still on our first category of ‘e to ie’ root changing verbs, and so far we have looked at an example of an ‘-ar’ verb, namely ‘cerrar’ which means ‘to close’. Exactly the same root change occurs with certain ‘-er’ and ‘-ir’ verbs as well, so we will now look at a couple of examples of these. Let’s take ‘querer’ which means ‘to love’ or ‘to want’. The infinitive form ‘querer’ may not look terribly familiar, but if you have learnt any Spanish at all, you will certainly recognise one of the forms. Remember that we are now using the standard ‘-er’ endings which do not vary. Quiero Quieres Quiere

Queremos Queréis Quieren

You can see that our root ‘quer’ changes to ‘quier’ in the usual places (first, second and third persons singular and third person plural). The beat goes on these root changes when we speak, like this: quiEro, quiEres, quiEre, quiEren. In the first and second persons plural, the root returns to ‘quer’ and the beat goes on the endings, like this: querEmos, querÉis. Of course the word that we all know is ‘quiero’ meaning ‘I want’ which just goes to illustrate the best way of learning rootchanging verbs, which is by using them. When my beginners Spanish students learn ‘quiero’ I simply tell them that it means ‘I want’ and can be used in this, that and the other situation. If I were to say to them. Now we will learn ‘quiero’ which is the first person sin-

gular of a root-changing ‘-er verb’, then I probably wouldn’t see them for dust and they would be none the wiser. Now here is an example of an ‘-ir’ verbwhich makes the same root change of ‘e to ie’ and which also contains a familiar word. The verb is ‘sentir’ and it means ‘to feel’. Since it is an ‘-ir’ verb, we now have to remember to make the distinctive ‘-ir’ ending changes, which are the same for all ‘-ir’ verbs. So, this gives us:

Siento Sientes Siente

Sentimos Sentís Sienten

which mean: I feel, you feel, he or she feels and so on, as usual. Now the word ‘siento’ ought to

look familiar, from our phrase ‘lo siento’. You probably know that ‘lo siento’ means ‘I’m sorry’ but you may not realise that the literal translation of this is ‘I feel it’. If you’ve been taught good spoken Spanish you will also know that we use this expression to make a genuine apology and not just when we’ve stood in someone’s way for two second in the supermarket. People who keep saying ‘lo siento’ every time they would say ‘sorry’ in English sound a little strange in Spanish. If you tell yourself that it really means: ‘I do apologise’ then you will realise that the Spanish must be tempted to ask: ‘Why, what have you done?’ The correct word, if any, for these minor apologies is of course ‘perdón.’ Now here’s a question for you to think about for next week. If ‘lo siento’ means ‘I’m sorry’, how do we say ‘We’re sorry’ in Spanish? Don’t spend too long worrying about it, but the answer is completely logical - of course! See you next week.

29th June - 5th July

motoring

Dacia Duster is cheap and cheerful THERE’S no mistaking the new Dacia Duster for its predecessor, despite it being based on t h e

same platform and sharing all but the same dimensions. This speaks volumes of how thorough and widereaching the changes have been in developing the second-gen-

DUSTED DOWN: The new Dacia Duster is a major improvement.

Stadler arrested in ‘ dieselgate’ probe AUDI CEO Rupert Stadler has been arrested in relation to the emissions cheating scandal. A spokesman for parent company Volkswagen confirmed the development and said: “The hearing to determine whether Mr Stadler will be remanded is ongoing. “We cannot provide more information about the investigations in progress, and he is still presumed innocent.” The Munich prosecutors

said Mr Stadler’s arrest was not made at the behest of US authorities. A judge in Germany has ordered Mr Stadler to be remanded in custody to apparently prevent him from ob-

structing or hindering the diesel investigation. Police searched Mr Stadler’s home as part of an operation against suspected fraud and impropriety with documents.

UNDER PRESSURE: Rupert Stadler is under scrutiny for his role in the scandal.

A total of 20 people are under suspicion in the probe, which focuses on cars sold in Europe that were believed to be equipped with software which turned emissions controls off during regular driving. Mr Stadler has been under fire since Audi admitted in November 2015, two months after parent company Volkswagen, that it also installed illegal ‘defeat device’ software to cheat US emissions tests. Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US and nine managers, including former CEO Martin Winterkorn, were charged there. Two managers are serving prison terms, although Winterkorn and others in Germany are unlikely to be extradited. Audi had said in a statement that it is ‘co-operating with the authorities.’

eration Duster. In fact, you’re more likely to confuse it with a Jeep Renegade than an MK1, especially if you stare too hard at its square tail lights. The new model shares not one single exterior panel with its predecessor, and its designers have pushed a range of new features. These include the grille, headlights, sills and window line upwards and downwards to emphasise its chunky proportions, giving it a rugged feel. It’s worked too, the Duster is now

a handsome SUV and is looking to muscle into the market. What hasn’t changed is the starting price, which at €11,300 is aggressively competitive. In addition to the new bodywork there is a completely overhauled interior with a much higher quality feel to it. The plastics are still of the hard variety, but they fit together better than before and the facia has piano key buttons and rotary heating controls. Interior storage is generous, there is room for five adults and the new front seats are larger with more features. With increased sound insulation throughout the car, and thicker glass in the front windows, the new Duster is significantly quieter than before but, overall, should make a noise in sales.

Volkswagen T-Roc stamps its authority VOLKSWAGEN has finally moved into the SUV market of higher-riding medium family cars with its VW T-Roc. The manufacturer loves to begin the names of its larger cars with a ‘T’ - Toureg, Touran, and Tiguan, but the T-Roc is smallest of the gang. However, it is going to expand in the next few years, first with a rumoured 300bhp R version, and then a convertible in 2020. It might be worth imagining the five-seater hatchback as a Golf on stilts to get a good idea of its size. VW expects the small SUV market to grow f rom 6. 4 mi l l i on t o 10. 6 mi l l i on i n t he next decade, and that 80 per cent of the T-Rocs they shift will be petrol. There are five engines available, two fourcylinder petrols, a 1.5L and 2L as well as a 2L diesel. The big petrol engine with the auto box will sprint to 62mph in 7.2 seconds, but the smaller and lighter models handel better. The T-Roc is available in 25 colours and the modern design includes a roof spoiler, bulletshaped LED running lights and aggressively raked C-pillar. Boot space comes near top of the class with 445 litres, which almost trebles with the seats down. Safety features include auto brakes so it stops itself for cars in front and pedestrians if it thinks a collision is imminent.

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sport

In memory of `Steady Eddie´

Sylvia presented the trophy to the winners, (left to right) Richard Chamberlain, Rob Hawker and Jeff Richards.

BENITACHELL BOWLS CLUB saw a full complement of bowlers recently take part in a full day competition in memory of Eddie Ansell. Eddie, nicknamed ‘Steady Eddie’ came to Spain in 1988 and together with a group of friends helped form the Bowls Club. For years he took care of the be-

ginner bowlers, was Captain of the Club, performed in the Christmas pantomimes and won many of the competition trophies. Sylvia (Eddie’s wife) and her family were there to watch what was a really competitive day, starting with ladies’ teams v ladies’ and men’s teams v men, with

a break from the proceedings for lunch, followed by the final games. A change was made and the teams were graded in order of success to arrive at the eventual Ladies v Men match. Sadly for the ladies the winners were the men.

Montgo Golf Society LAST Friday, Montgo Golf Society played the inaugural President’s Cup trophy competition with a field of only 29 players as the summer exodus begins to hit. They were pleased to welcome back Phil Conisbee who left them for a pub in Surrey a couple of years back, and Brian and Feli Baybut, here just for the week awaiting completion of their mansion in Scotland.

Also welcomed was Paco del Pozo, playing with them as a guest for the first time. The course was in great shape for competition as it continues to recover from the necessary ground work carried out recently. Scoring in medal play was competitive but there was one player who left everyone else in his wake, Jim Hayward with a net 69 and who now awaits a

PRESIDENT’S CUP: Last week’s winners. nervous session with the handic a p c u t t e r. S e c o n d M i c k Farmer with a 71, third Susie

Snelling with a 72 and fourth the inform Peter Gardiner with a 73.

Carp-R-Us report LAST week the club fished the Rio Segura in the centre of Murcia for Round Six of the Summer Series. The river looked in good condition, if a little higher and faster than normal, but appearances were deceptive and over half the field failed to catch fish. First was Steve Fell with 7.80kg caught on a mix of pole and feeder using corn, second was Jackie Breslin with 3.24kg, third was Steve Owen with 2.22kg of small fish including a tiny barbel and fourth was Dave Sutton with 1.96kg. The club had heard rumours that parking was no longer allowed on the waste ground at the side of the river, but no notices to this effect were visible, although you are not permitted to park on the track at the side of the river. Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.wee bly.com or on our Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.