RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca North 20 - 26 July 2018 Issue 978

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Fire rages through the night by Caroline Tyszka

Well done England ON Saturday afternoon Benidorm prepared itself for yet another England World Cup match, with the police presence high and roads closed just prior to the final whistle. Similarly to the match on Wednesday against Croatia, the fans were on their best behaviour, with the police being left to merely look on as the bars emptied and the crowds went home.

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RESIDENTS in Relleu and surrounding areas were awoken in the middle of the night to the sounds of sirens as a fire took hold of forest areas nearby. The fire, which started in the very early hours of Wednesday morning, quickly spread through the area known as El Mas de la Garrofera. The blaze was so ferocious flames could be seen clearly from Benidorm. Several firefighting units battled the blaze through the night without air support, who are not authorised to fly after dark. As soon as daylight broke the air support teams doused the area with water and the fire was classified as stabilised at 10am that same morning, with 20

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The fire raged through the night.

The fire was eventually brought under control by daylight.

hectares of land having been destroyed. As the forest and shrub lands in the region become drier through lack of rain, many other fires have been reported, including one in Denia where aircraft and firefighters on the ground managed to extinguish the blaze in a coordinated attack.

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Special relationship or wishful thinking? Credit: No 10 flickr

by John Smith

A FORMER British Ambassador to the USA, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, recently said that the special relationship between Britain and America during the Regan/Thatcher years was a myth. He explained that Ronald Regan did not support Britain during the Falklands conflict and indeed kept Margaret Thatcher in the dark at the time of the invasion of Grenada, a member of the Commonwealth over which Queen Elizabeth II is Head of State. The special relationship was first referred to by Winston Churchill but for many years, whilst it appeared to be a good idea, the reality has been that Britain has either been ignored or persuaded to get involved in military campaigns. Now, of the 29 members of NATO who undertook to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence, just five actually do so and they are USA (3.6), Greece (2.4), Estonia (2.1), UK (2.1) and Poland (2). Spain spends just 0.9 per cent, even though it has a very successful military pro-

TOGETHER: The PM and President about to enjoy the evening at Blenheim Palace. duction industry and Germany who received special attention from President Trump puts just 1.2 per cent into the military. As a businessman, rather than a statesman, President Trump suggested at the latest NATO summit that the spend by the USA was in order to protect the likes of Germany, a country which is now completely dependent upon Russia for supplies of natural gas.

He effectively asked why America should spend so much money to help defend Germany against Russia for Germany to spend billions of euros helping to keep the Russian economy strong. It is a somewhat disingenuous argument as the amount spent is not compulsory and is not paid over to NATO but is the amount spent on the military of each country by their defence departments. One Pole, who had grown up under com-

munist rule, has been quoted on social media and in the press as saying ‘Dear America, appreciate your allies, after all you don’t have all that many.’ After having fired a few telling shots to members of NATO and the EU, Donald Trump made it to the UK to meet his ‘new, old friend’ Theresa May who must have been mortified that he arranged to give an interview to The Sun newspaper, which was published as he arrived for dinner with the prime minister and her husband. He made it clear that in his opinion, her blueprint for the UK divorce with the European Union would make it impossible to sign bilateral trade deal with the US. Commenting on the Chequers plan, which would keep the UK aligned with the EU on many trade regulations he said that accepted by the EU it ‘will definitely affect trade with the United States, unfortunately in a negative way.’ Adding, “I would have done it much differently, I actually told Theresa May how to do it but she didn’t agree, she didn’t listen to me. She wanted to go a different route.” To say that the timing of his interview, and indeed entire visit, was unfortunate would be an understatement and just goes to support the suggestion that there is no special relationship, although he did later suggest that his comment was ‘fake news’ until the recorded interview was published. In the words of 1970’s rock band Supertramp, ‘Crisis what Crisis?’

HE mayor of Finestrat, Juan Francisco Perez, has spoken out about the lack of doctors in the town, and the many delays with the ambulance service. With the arrival of the summer, the mayor detailed the deficiencies of the service provided by the Ministry of Health in the town’s two medical centres, one in the Finestrat main town and the other located in the La Cala area. Citing problems with sickness or holiday cover the mayor said: “if one of the two doctors are missing, the paediatrician or the p r i m a r y c a r e d o c t o r, they are not replaced. “It is this reason that makes me denounce once again the breaches of the Ministry of Health with healthcare to resi-

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MEDICAL CENTRES: Deficiencies in service.

dents of Finestrat.” Temporary measures had been put in place for such situations, however the mayor highlighted that the ‘provisional supply of a new primary care doctor had still not been confirmed as permanent, leaving at best the two doctors to care for over 5,000 residents and the vast number of tourist visiting the area.’ Juan Francisco Perez

also criticised the delays in transferring patients by ambulance to the hospital, with delays of 40 minutes being recorded.

Museum plan BENITACHELL Council voted in favour of a €374,301 credit modification that will allow the town hall to spend €130,000 on acquiring two properties in the Plaza de la Iglesia to convert into a museum.

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‘Every confidence in justice system’ CESAR SANCHEZ emerged smiling from court after almost an hour with a Denia judge. Calpe’s mayor, who is also president of the Diputacion - Alicante’s Provincial Council was questioned under caution regarding claims of misappropriation of funds and coercion from a former municipal employee. Sanchez had spent most of the morning in Denia as his session with the judge was held up, and it was after 11.30am when he was called. The accusations go back to the municipal elections of 2015 when, according to the former worker, he forced her to work on behalf of the Partido Popular, although she was paid by the town hall. Sanchez threatened to sack her if she refused, the woman claimed. Although smiling and relaxed, he was reluctant to talk when confronted by the media,saying he was ‘calm’ and had ‘every confidence’ in the justice system. Refusing to go into further details he said that it was now necessary to ‘let the judge do her work.’

TOURIST ATTRACTION: Alicante’s Castillo de Santa Barbara.

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HE tourist who fell close to 25 metres from the Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante while taking photographs is still in a critical condition one week later. The young 23-year-old Italian has remained in the intensive care unit of the Alicante General Hospital and, according to a report in the Spanish media, has shown no improvement in his condition following the fall that left him with extremely serious injuries. The major injury is to his head, and such is

‘Selfie’ tourist still critical the severity of his condition that doctors may have to rethink their original plans of repatriating the man to Italy as they consider that he may die during the transfer. The accident took place last Friday morning when the man slipped down the area t h a t i s v e r y d i ff i c u l t t o access, known as the

Baluarte de la Mina. It needed local firefighters and a helicopter to rescue him and take him to the Alicante General Hospital where he was operated on by a team of neurosurgeons. Initial investigations into the incident suggest that it was purely an accident and happened as the young tourist was taking a selfie.

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Fire chief in call for more hydrants FOLLOWING the latest series of fires that have broken out in both Denia and Javea, the head of the local fire service has asked for an urgent meeting with the water authorities. The fires have exposed some major deficiencies in the infrastructure in place to help the firefighters and volunteers in their work ... the main one being is that there aren’t enough hydrants. After a coordination meeting held on Monday in Javea, the mayor of Denia, Vicent Grimalt, revealed that the fire chief, Javier Fayos, had requested immediate talks with the company responsible for supplying water to the municipality. The main demand was for a new hydrant to be located in the lower part of the Cami de las Colonias which allows access to the Montgo from Denia. Mayor Grimalt said that one of the actions the municipalities should take is to try to adapt the access roads and to provide the extra hydrants to enable all the personnel to carry out their work more efficiently and professionally, and in the process give greater security to the local people in the event of fires.

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Alicante Consulate gets indoor facelift EOPLE visiting the British Consulate in Alicante will enjoy a renovated look featuring images that showcase scenes from UK regions. The photographs and messages have been selected from the ‘Great’ campaign as well as the new ‘I Travel For’ Visit Britain campaign. Most of the images chosen are UK outdoor scenes, and the consulate took a particular interest in featuring the parts of the UK their customers most frequently come from. Visitors will be greeted by Llanddwyn Island Lighthouse and Henrhyd Waterfall as they come in. Once in the waiting room, the Bristol Balloon Festival, a night scene of Edinburgh and a view of the Lake District have replaced extra notice boards. Other UK scenes have been distributed in meeting rooms and other non-public areas of the consulate.

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Updates to health app helps patients

IN ATTENDANCE: (From left to right) Vice-Consul Sara Munsterhjelm with consular officials Laura de la Fuente, Hugo Griffin, Shaunna Donovan and Michaela Robinson.

British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris said: “We have upgraded the look of the consulate with our customers in mind, to help them to feel more at home and reduce the stress that a lost or stolen passport can cause. “Our consular team in Alicante are available to assist any customers

who need our help, and we hope they will enjoy the new images displayed around the public areas.” For further advice for UK citizens living in the EU, log on to the website at www.gov.uk/guidance/advice-forbritish-nationals-travelling-and-livingin-europe.

THE Ministry of Health has announced an update of its app - GVA + Salut - so that users can now control their medication via their mobile phones. This is an additional feature to the existing ability to make appointments at local health centres. Ana Barcelo, the Health Minister, was on hand to present the enhancements to the application and stressed that this now allows patients to have greater control of the treatments they have been prescribed. For example, there is an option to have reminders sent when the patient should next go to the chemist to get their medication, thus avoiding having to reapply for the prescription in case they forget and exceed the 10day collecting deadline. The app was initially launched in May last year and has already been

OPTIONS: Patients can get more medication info from their phone.

downloaded by 151,493 users. In addition to the reminders, each patient can also consult which medications they have, how long they should take them for, when they should be taken, and guidelines on how to take them. The GVA + Salut app also allows people to request a telephone appointment with their doctor or nursing staff rather than the traditional face-to-face option.

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TRAM passengers need a lift Photo credit: Pixelat

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UST as the busiest time of the year gets underway for the Alicante TRAM service, the lift to the platforms on the network’s busiest station has broken down ... and there is no date as to when it’s going to be repaired. There are still two escalators and a set of concrete stairs to link the ticket hall and the entrance to the platforms at the Plaza de los Luceros station, but with the fault in the lift there is now no access for people with reduced mobility or carrying heavy luggage.

FAULT: Passengers now must use escalators or a nearby station.

The TRAM operators, FGV, have advised passengers to access the service by using the next station on the route, Marq.

Technicians are looking at the structure of the allglass lift to try and find the reasons for the breakdown which, according to a report in the

THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir has donated €750 to Proteccion Civil, as a thank you for their help. The choir, who held two concerts at the Cueva de las Calavares in Benidoleig earlier this year, were supported by the Proteccion Civil members. They transported and set up 200 chairs, marshalled the traffic, parked cars and en-

sured the public’s safety by escorting them across the road to the cave. Mike Evans, choir president, said: “Without their help we could not have held these concerts.” The donation will enable the Proteccion Civil, who are predominantly a voluntary service, to purchase more uniforms and equipment.

THOUSANDS took to the streets of Benidorm last week dressed in orange to mark Prince William of Orange’s victory over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The parade - which evokes strong feeling both ways amongst many - marched peacefully through the resort starting and finishing at the Ibrox bar. With a police escort the drums banged and many played on their fifes (similar to the piccolo), stopping occasionally for refreshments. The march has been an event in Benidorm since 2001, although in 2005 it was banned and organisers were fined €6,000 for defying a local government ban.

Archaeological funding ALFAZ DEL PI can now continue with their excavations at the Villa Romana site situated in Albir, thanks to funding from FEDER. The mayor, Vicente Arques, announced that funding from a new European aid of €113,000, through the

Operational Programme FEDER 20142020 of the region, aimed at the conservation and recovery of cultural and heritage assets, has enabled the work to begin. The project’s cost of €250,000 will be shared equally by the council and FEDER.

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Helping hands

Spanish media, is not mechanical. The plan is to completely disassemble the lift box and carry out a thorough investigation before putting it back together again. The Luceros Station welcomes more than 1.7 million passengers annually and is the central hub of the TRAM network. It’s also the closest to the AVE high-speed network station in Alicante, and so the absence of the lift has already caused disruption to people loaded with suitcases on their way to Benidorm in particular.

Controversial parade

THANKS: Choir President Mike Evans (far right) presenting the cheque to Simon Lunn, Proteccion Civil (pictured to Mike Evan's left).

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Fire in the sky

THE closing ceremony of the Denia fiesta, a grand firework display from the castle, used more than 370 kilos of gunpowder and lasted almost 20 minutes. The pyro-musical event followed on from a large parade of floats.

Cultural plans

BENITACHELL Council has approved the purchase of two properties in the church square, with plans to use them to create a museum for the town. A total of €374,301 has been budgeted for, with €130,000 going towards the acquisition of two traditional houses and the balance towards transforming them.

FOUND: Couple with three children traced to Altea Station.

Child ‘abductors’ caught in Altea

GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested a young couple in Altea in connection with alleged child abduction from a hospital in Mallorca. They had taken their newborn baby from the intensive care department at the University Hosptial of Son Espases on the Balearic Island, and according to a report in the Spanish media were detained at Altea’s train station. The couple - aged 20 and 23 - had originally taken the

new born child and drove it away at high speed on a motorcycle. At one point, they were spotted on the wrong side of the carriageway and later the baby fell from their arms endangering its wellbeing. The judge has removed the baby and two other children from the custody of the woman, and it’s understood that medical examinations showed that all three had tested positive for cannabis.

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Better roads RESIDENTS in Busot can enjoy a more peaceful summer as new road surfaces, pavements and dreaded speed bumps have been completed ... well for now anyway!

by Caroline Tyszka CANCER CARE Javea made a very generous donation of €30,000 to Jalon Va l l e y H e l p , m u c h needed funds for the Fontilles project. Elaine Horton from Jalon Valley Help was delighted to accept the cheque on her recent visit to the Javea Cancer Care organisation, where she was also able to update them on the developments of the unit within Hospital Ferris, Alicante. In 2017 the decision was made for a suite of three stand-alone rooms to be funded, which should be available by the end of the year once a lift upgrade has been completed. The new suite will

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AS temperatures soared recently, a man hiking at 2pm with two friends on Montgo was overtaken by heatstroke. Aided by firemen, he was airlifted by helicopter to the fire station and then to Denia Hospital.

Care for cancer patients

GENEROUS DONATION: Much-needed funds for cancer patients.

comprise of three hospital beds, a sofa bed for relatives and three shower rooms. The latest donation from Cancer Care Javea will fund two of the respite beds with the hospital employing more nurses to care for the extra patients. Joyce Glenn of Cancer Care Javea said: “We are delighted to let all our supporters know about this latest funding, it is a great project and one which we couldn’t have done without everyone’s help.” Hospital Ferris, within the Fontilles sociosanitary complex, is defined as a Hospital Rehabilitation Centre specialising in care and rehabilitation for cancer patients as well as those convalescing after chronic illness.

Renaming a possibility CALPE Council’s recent meeting discussed the removal of five name plates around the town, which had been dedicated to the now ex-president of the region, Eduardo Zaplana. In a motion signed by the

opposition parties it was agreed that when there is a final ruling, if he is sentenced for his involvement in the Erial trial, the name plates honouring him should be removed. Eduardo Zaplana is cur-

rently in prison waiting for judgment. He was arrested in May after two years of investigation. The ex-leader of the PP is accused of several counts of bribery, fraud in recruitment and prosecution, falsification of documents, money laundering, embezzlement and membership of an illegal criminal group.

Political stink STAFF at the Benidorm Town Hall were forced to leave their desks as a strong stench wafted through many of the offices. Workers and officials spent over two hours away from their desks, whilst they waited for maintenance workers to source the problem. A blocked pipe was found to be the cause of the unbearable smell and repairs were quickly made. By the end of the working day everyone had returned to their stations, albeit still feeling a bit queasy.

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Prescription charges - reforms announced Credit: Carmen Monton Twitter

CARMEN MONTON, the Health Minister in the relatively new PSOE government in Madrid, has announced a series of healthcare reforms. These are to include a gradual return to free prescriptions for state pensioners, and that includes those who receive a pension from another country. Until around 2012, pensioners always used to get free prescriptions irrespective of their income. It was at that point that the Partido Popular (PP) - in government at the time - introduced a 10 per cent charge for medication which also applies to people whose gross annual income is €18,000 or less. It was soon realised after

ALL FREE: State pensioners to once again benefit from reforms. they were introduced that the charges were putting off a number of workers and pensioners from collecting their prescriptions or, indeed, stopping them taking their medication because of the extra expense. Minister Monton said that ‘the most vulnerable pensioners, especially those on the lowest incomes, will be

the first to no longer pay any prescription changes.’ Further measures announced include making public healthcare free to everyone who lives in Spain, legally or otherwise, and irrespective of whether they’re at work or a pensioner. It’s estimated that this would benefit a further 280,000 people.

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that we don’t see. Trump is a clown but he says what he thinks. He does say stupid things though and then says the opposite. We’ll get a trade deal with the US, you can sit down with them and discuss things. You can’t do that with the EU! Name: Anonymous Age: On holiday: Yes Where from: Sweden Well Trump is a businessman and he treats politics in the same way. He’s not bothered about the EU because it doesn’t affect him. If he can get a trade deal with the UK, that’s all he cares about. I think Theresa May will try to flirt with him now to get the trade deal, as Brexit gives her the chance to do that.

CLOSE: Shared intelligence.

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by Barry Duke

TODAY YouTube taught me how to make a flamethrower using a can of lubricating oil, an elastic band and a cheap plastic cigarette lighter. I also learned that Coca-Cola is a fantastic toilet cleaner and also one can remove rust from metal bathroom surfaces with tomato sauce. Best lesson of all was how to descale a shower head without removing it. Just point the thing downwards, enclose it in a plastic bag filled with vinegar, secure it with an elastic band, and - voila! after a 20-minute soak it will work as well as the day you bought it. The YouTube tips and tricks videos are called ‘hacks’ and I spent a fascinating half-hour watching things I never thought possible. Some, of course, are just plain dumb. I mean, who in their right mind would uncork a bottle of wine using an electric drill, a screw and a pair of pliers? I’d gone onto YouTube to see whether anyone had made a simple video showing how to silence

Entering a world of tips and tricks

YOUTUBE ‘HACKS’: Build your own flamethrower. the annoying sound our newly-acquired LG smart microwave emits whenever it completes a cooking cycle. All I could find were instructions only a qualified electrical engineer, armed with an array of sophisticated tools, could follow. We were compelled to get a new microwave when our old one blew up a while back. So off I went to our local branch of MediaMarkt and wandered around in a daze marvelling at the vast selection on display. At one end of the range were ugly models with basic knobs which your gran would find a doddle to use. At the other end were expensive, futuristic creations with

an array of bewildering touchscreen icons. Finally, convinced that there is no kitchen device ever created that I cannot master at a stroke, I went for an LG model straight out of Star Wars ... and stumbled at the first hurdle. The bulky instruction manual was made up of only Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. Of course, I found English instructions on the Internet, but they might as well have been written in Swahili, and the touchscreen symbols did not appear to match up with the ones on our model. So I had to revisit the foreign

manual and I was dead chuffed to discover that I could actually understand the instructions better in Spanish, but it was with a furrowed brow that I stared at a tiny illustration that appeared to show a mobile phone being held up against the oven. Then it all became clear. LG devices with a Smart Diagnosis™ function can communicate problems you may have with their appliances to call centres once a link is established between phone and device. Clever stuff! Yesterday, I was back at MediaMarkt, this time to replace my husband Marcus’s fitness band which I

broke by accidentally smacking it with a suitcase as it was charging in a wall socket. After I had chosen the model I wanted - a Huawei - a very helpful assistant told me that, for an extra €20.00, I could have a Huawei body fat scale with a Bluetooth function that would allow us to track our weight and a bunch of other stuff via our iPhones. The good news was that setting up this sleek little baby was a piece of cake. The bad news was that the Huawei phone app informed me that my weight - 65.7 kg (or 10.34 stones in old money) - was 14 kg higher than it should be for someone of my age (71) and height (5ft 4in). This depressed me so much that I lost all interest in finding out whether the other numbers recorded were good, merely OK or utterly catastrophic. Perhaps someone who understands these things might care to tell me whether a body fat percentage of 25.4 per cent, a body mass index of 27.0, a muscle mass of 46.2 kg and a body water percentage of 55.1 - to name but a few - means I’ll live to buy many more gadgets. Or should my next purchase be a good funeral plan?

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Record transplant results for Alicante by Darren Parmenter

Photo credit: Diego Delso Wikimedia

ALICANTE General Hospital has announced a record number of transplants taking place, with a total of 75 in the first six months of the year. The specialist Transplant Unit at the hospital (HGUA) carried out 51 kidney and 24 liver transplants between January and the end of June, and a figure that far exceeds the activity carried out in previous years. According to a statement made by the Ministry of Health, the increase in operations has also resulted in a significant decline in the waiting lists for both organs, with 18.6 per cent for kidneys and 45 per cent for livers. Donations have also grown during the same time period, going from 19 to 23.

TRAINING: Alicante General Hospital is a major transplant centre.

Hospital manager, Miguel Angel Garcia, said that these figures have been possible “thanks to the generosity of the population of Alicante.” The head of the HGUA, Carlos de Santiago, also said that “we must give thanks to the efforts of all the hospital professionals to achieve such results which, although already

excellent, have improved again year-on-year.” The Alicante General Hospital also continues to be a major teaching hospital that, together with the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, acts as training centres for transplant coordinators and health professionals from not only across Spain, but from South America too.

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DONATION: Dee, Montse and Christine with Gary from Giving4Giving.

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Helping four legged friends THE Giving4Giving charity has been continuing to raise funds for local causes. Despite most of us struggling in the summer heat, the four Giving4Giving charity shops and the furniture warehouse have raised enough for a very generous donation to be made to Doggie Angells. Receiving the gift for the animal charity was Dee and two volunteers, Montse and Christine. Gary said: “We were delighted to be able to make this donation, which now brings the total of funds raised for many good causes to €101,000, a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.” The charity has four

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 and left a trail of rubbish behind you and walk back out what would their reaction be?

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Another year, another display ALTEA Town Hall donated €30,000 to the Cofradia del Castell association which organises the August firework display each year. This will help the Cofradia cover an important part of the outlay for the mammoth display on the La Olla beach which this year will take place on August 11. At the recent signing of the collaboration agreement Altea’s mayor Jaume Llinares thanked the Cofradia, which is headed by Jose Perez, for the work its members have been carrying out over the last 32 years The spectacle is one of the summer’s biggest tourist events, not only for Altea but also the Valencian Community and each year more than 50,000 people pour into the town to witness the display that always starts promptly at midnight.

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ALPE Old Town is hosting their second ‘Art al Carrer.’ During the summer, until the beginning of September, the art will be on display on and around the buildings, with this year ’s theme being about equality. Photographs, drawings and other art forms have been designed by artists of all ages, from schoolchildren to professionals. This year’s contributions include not just the traditional forms of art, but also modern art using recycled materials

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Art for all to see

SPOTLIGHT ON CALPE

ART AL CARRER: Local street art displayed on and around buildings.

and diverse techniques to create a piece which relates to equality. Various local groups have contributed to the street art including members from the Social Centre for the Elderly, the Ifach Fotocly, the Mite Boronat Occupational Centre and the Women’s Association for Equality. Following on from the success of the event last year the artwork is expected to encourage more visitors to Calpe, something that the councillor for Culture, Pilar Cabrera, is keen to promote.

The councillor said: “Our objective is to attract visitors to Calpe, so that in addition to enjoying its beaches you also get to know the charms of the old town.” The art is on display in the

streets of Purisima, Ermita, Torreones, San Jose, Balmes, Justicia, Llibertat, Vicente Gallard, Garcia Ortiz and Sant Roc and the squares of Miguel Rosello, Beato Francisco Sendra and dels Mestres.

CALPE will host a concert in August, welcoming the renowned Gente de Zona for a one night only performance in the town. The Caribbean feel evening will include more than six hours of DJs, Salsa and bachata dance groups plus a vast array of typical Cuban dishes. Gente de Zona have had a very successful tour, spanning from Europe to the United States. They have also worked with artists such as Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. The group, who released their new single ‘Te Duele’ just a few weeks ago, already have over 10 million views on YouTube as the song rises to be one of the successes for the summer 2018. The event, on August 15 from 8pm at the Parc de la Creativitat, has been organised by Calpe Council and the Association of Moors and Christians, with Gente de Zona being sponsored by Marc Anthony. Tickets are on sale in Calpe, in the Association of Moros y Cristianos de Calp, in Estanc n ° 1, Car-

Public path blocked THE Asociaciacio Cultural Ecologista (ACEC) has denounced a property owner who has blocked a public right of way with a fence and wall. The l and, i n t he Terrasal a area of Calpe, is divided into three plots belonging to one person. The probl em arose w hen someone w ho w as recently taking a trek along an old route, passing through the La Casanova, found themselves facing a high wall and fencing, unable to continue on their walk. The ACEC investigation into the change of land access has involved taking video footage and presenting it to the local council. Their investigation has also raised several questions as to how the land owner gained permission to block the public right of passage which is on rustic land, and what other such events have occurred on old walking routes.

Summer concert Cuban style

PERFORMANCE: For one night only!

rer Llibertat n ° 3, and in Libreria Corbeta C / Corbeta Edf. Apolo 4. Online tickets

can be purchased from Tickets.com, Ticketea, Corte Ingles and Ticketbell.

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The MABS shop in La Cala • THE MABS shop looking fresh and ready to welcome you.

MABS home service T

HE MABS charity shop, based in La Cala Finestrat, has had a spring clean, with many of the volunteers reorganising the fashion and households goods, as well as a lovely selection of furniture. The shop, which offers lots of bargains for the whole family or those wishing to furnish their property, now have a home collection service for anyone wishing to donate larger items. You can contact the MABS driver direct

via WhatsApp message on 634 336 200 or email him at mabsvanfinestrat@hot mail.com. MABS is one of the leading charities in Spain that is dedicated to supporting anyone affected by cancer, whether it is the patient themselves or those close to them. Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact Sue on 664 266 991 or pop into the shop which is open Monday to Friday 10am until 1pm.

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What a year Credit: Sharon Bell

STUDENTS and staff at Elians British School ended their academic year having had a very busy and exciting time. With their summer school set to finish on July 27, staff and pupils are looking forward to a relaxing August with family and friends. All students worked hard to finish their exams whilst raising money for charitable causes. This year Sharon Bell, teaching assistant, organised a ‘Green Team’ to help deal with environmental issues within the school and the local community. In April they promoted WWF’s Earth Hour, resulting in many hotels and buildings in Benidorm switching off their lights to highlight global warming. In May pupils did a sponsored run for the Race for Hunger campaign raising an amazing total of over €1,400. There was one possible blemish to the year when a former staff member complained that they had been

Sharon Bell with some of the pupils at the cake sale. unfairly dismissed but the matter was resolved out of court to the apparent satisfaction of both parties. In the coming academic year, with the support of the La Nucia Town Hall, pupils will be creating a bee garden, having raised €300 at a cake sale to help fund the exciting new project. Once the garden is established, near to the school, the environmental officer in La Nucia, who is a keen bee

keeper, will place a number of hives nearby to be used as an outdoor classroom for students to learn about nature, and the importance of bees. Sharon and the staff at Elian’s said: “We would like to thank everyone who has helped with all our events this year especially our amazing Green Team and wish all our students and families a very lovely summer.”

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Chaps and Chatter Group

MEETING UP: Chaps chattering. EVERY Thursday, the gentlemen of the U3A Marina Baixa, meet at the popular Tio Leo, in Albir, for the 3C’s - Chaps Chatter and Coffee Group. Everyone is welcome and the conversations can be about anything. Naturally the recent chats have been about the football, but because of the results, it probably won’t be talked about for quite a while!! The group are continuing throughout the summer, but as Tio Leo is closed during August, for that month only, the Chaps will meet at Ra Ra (opposite Mercadona). U3A Marina Baixa holds its general

meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi. The next meeting is on Monday. Doors open at 10am and the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt 11am start. Please come early to sign in and get your seat and these general meetings are always on the fourth Monday of the month except that there will be no meeting in August. If you have not heard of this association and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information.

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money

Growth forecast for Spain revised

Spanish pensioners get July boost Photo credit: Liber Europe Flickr

THE European Commission (EC) has revised down by one 10th its growth forecast for the Spanish economy in 2018, up to 2.8 per cent. Behind this reduction, when taken in comparison with the figures for May, are the current tensions in global trade that have undermined confidence, as well as rising oil prices and continued uncertainty in the political situation in a handful of European countries. Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs, explained during the presentation of the macroeconomic forecasts of summer that trade tensions are ‘the main downside risk’ for the European economy and stressed that, although so far the impact has been ‘limited’ there is the danger of a very dangerous ‘escalation.’ The USA, which opened the prospect of a trade war by imposing tariffs on imports from several countries, is now considering, among other things, imposing tariffs on European cars, which would probably result in a like-for-like response from its trading partners.

EXTRA: Basque Nationalists behind reasons for backdated pensions.

TENSIONS: Global trade war affecting forecasts. The trend in Spain is similar to that of the European Union as a whole, although it is the only one of the large economies in the eurozone that will grow above the average.

The EC also noted in its report that ‘the Spanish economy grew by 3.1 per cent in 2017 and continues showing, so far, few signs of slowdown,’ with a growth of 0.7 per cent in the first

quarter of 2018. Inflation forecasts were also made, and for Spain it is expected to be 1.8 per cent for this year and dropping to 1.6 per cent in 2019.

SPAIN’S Minister for Work, Magdalena Valerio, has confirmed that following a series of recent changes to the budget, state pensioners will shortly get the arrears they are due. The payments - within the next few days - will be backdated to January and will delight those affected that have been protesting for a number of months after receiving an annual rise of only 0.25 per cent for the past six years. This was the legal minimum payable under the last PP government’s reforms, and was derided by many as falling some way short of the real cost of living. It was just two months ago when the PP - in power at the time - attempted to secure votes from some of the opposition parties to get their budget through. It was the Basque National Party (PNV) that gave their support, but only if pensions were increased. The PP had no option but to commit to a 1.35 per cent increase (in addition to the 0.25 per cent) to be backdated to January 2018. The PSOE had no choice but to leave the budget as it stands, but they have already suggested they will make changes next year which will most likely see further increases to the State pension. July’s pension is a ‘double month’ since pensioners receive 14 payments per year ... two payments at the start of August and again just before Christmas.

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legal How is it possible that I have being overpaying my mortgage? How do I know if I have been overpaying my mortgage? How can I claim my money back?

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he Supreme Court has acknowledged that in the past there has been an unfair imbalance between lender and borrower. There have been more than 10 abusive mortgage clauses recognized and any one of these could be written in your mortgage. In order for us to assist you, please let us see a copy of your mortgage deeds and any facturas that were paid at the time of purchasing the property (to include notary fees, land registry fees). We will then be able to review your particular

scenario and let you know if you have any of the mortgage floor clauses. The next step would be for us to make a claim on your behalf, to have your money returned to you. PELLICER & HEREDIA Lawyers have a department specializing in the mortgage floor clauses. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your possible claim or any other legal enquiry. Email us at info@pellicerheredia.com or call (+34) 965 48 07 37.

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

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FOOD Focus

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Fresh food and family-run THE Stars Lounge Bar in Benidorm is truly a little gem. The family-run bar serving fresh food daily, offers a very warm welcome to all its customers, new and old. Situated on Calle Londres, Stars Lounge Bar is ideally located for anyone visiting, be it holidaymakers or residents with a lovely sun terrace and parking available nearby. A good selection of food is available, from a full menu to snacks, all of which are home-made. The Stars Lounge Bar’s ploughman’s lunch at €4 is very popular, offering customers the option of both English or Spanish style meats and cheeses. A new addition to the menu is the afternoon teas. The home-made sandwiches, a selection of cakes, tea or coffee and cava or prosecco for two are exceptional value and definitely worth a try, (booking in advance required). If you just fancy a drink then the staff are more than happy to accommodate, offering a choice of recognised brands and for the more adventurous a selection of mouthwatering shots to try. The Stars Lounge Bar has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2018, with the bar having only opened on Christmas Eve in 2017, this recognition is a tribute to their exceptionally high quality of food and friendly service. Bar opening hours are 11am until 11pm (closed on Wednesday).

Stars shots

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www.rtnnewspaper.com THE Orange Tree in Albir, owned by John and Wilma, is still in its first year yet it has already built up a reputation for servin g g o o d q u a lity fresh food and drinks. From tempting steaks accompanied by pan fried mushrooms, beer battered onion rings and hand cut chips to cod and chips with mushy peas. These are just a few of the delicious meals or sn acks t hat t heir c u s tomers can enjoy. The Orange Tree often hold themed events including tomahawk steak nights, Mexican nights or fish and chip Fridays, with everyone able to eat and enjoy some live music on the beautiful terrace, or in the luxurious bar area. Those just looking for a pleasant drink can enjoy the ambience of sitting on the terrace with a jug of sangria or with one (or more) cocktails which the staff are happy to make for you. There is clearly a feeling of ‘nothing is too much trouble’ at The Orange Tree. Amongst the Orange Tree fans is Derren Litten, Benidorm TV series writer. In fact he was so

FOOD Focus

Home-made cooking at its best

Orange Tree fish and chips.

Luxurious seating inside and terrace outside.

impressed he took to twitter saying ‘Orange Tree Albir …. Amazing.’ So if you want to mix with the stars or just enjoy the ambience of setting, The Orange Tree is looking forward to your visit. The Orange Tree is open from 10am until 2am. Full details of the special events and menus can be found on their Facebook page ‘The Orange Tree Albir.’

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Advertising Feature

The Nags Head - food at its tastiest

TWO very special ladies, Heidi and Sam, have developed a range of three great value restaurants in Costa Blanca. Heidi - originally from Dartford in Kent followed her father into the restaurant trade and it was he who bought and opened the first carvery along the Costa Blanca - and probably throughout Spain Monroes, in Moraira. She has now been involved with Monroes for more than 30 years and, as would be expected, the Monroes brand features images of the iconic star that was Marilyn Monroe. 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. Manager of The Nags Head, Karen, has worked for the owners for 14 years, having previously been based in both Monroes further up the coast.

THE NAGS HEAD: Always offers great food at sensible prices. “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 all-round excellent experience is es-

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“We’re building up an excellent reputation and now find many of the regular customers, who only came to Moraira and Pedreguer, now also visit us here in Benidorm,” said Karen. “We’re attracting a more international clientele as well. Only last week we had a coach party of 40 Norwegian tourists.” Karen explained where the great tag line came from: “Not long after we opened, the sign-writer was in the restaurant and one of the customers said, ‘Nags Head! Only Fools and three-courses.’ The artist picked up on the comment and incorporated it into his design.” As you enter 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. For €9.99 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 got room after the choice of starters too, you can go back and try as many of the desserts that take your fancy.

If you fancy a great carvery then visit the Nags Head, Avenida Europa 11, Benidorm or visit their website to see the menu at www.nagsheadbenidorm.com. Advertising Feature

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FOR more than 20 years Skyline Satellite SL have been established in Calpe and are renowned as are satellite and televison providers for national and international channels. As well as helping individual customers, they are also specialists in Community and individual multi-language satellite installations. The company has an extensive website www.skylinesat.com which gives details of the entire range of services that they offer, but if it involves TV connection, supply of home cinemas, latest technology TV, fibre optics or even solutions for power surges, then this is the site to visit. No job is too large or too small and trained technicians are on hand to visit customers to give free on site estimates or to simply fix any problem that may have arisen. Recognised as a major supplier to the trade, their warehouse has a

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services to the public, so to take advantage of trade prices simply email ventas@skylinesat.com. When you live in Spain, there are so many options available to allow you to enjoy Spanish TV and cable T V, F r e e v i e w a n d a n e n o r m o u s range of channels from around Europe, so whether you want to keep in touch with what is on in Britain,

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Skyline Satellite are situated opposite the main bus station in Calpe with free and easy parking available. You can contact them on 965 838 225 or email info@skylinesat.com. Office hours are 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday but they are closed on Saturday and Sunday during the height of summer.

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MONDAY 12:00pm Heir Hunters with Michael Buerk 12:45pm The Farmer's Country Showdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Impossible 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Elephants on the Move 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Fake Murder that Fooled the World – Panorama 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are?

9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:30pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am

Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Week in Parliament The Daily Politics Perfection Getting the Builders in For What It's Worth Nature's Weirdest Events Madagascar Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Back in Time for Tea Nadiya's Family Favourites University Challenge Versailles QI Newsnight Weather The Five Billion

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Give it a Year 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm How to Get Rich Quick 10:00pm Our Guy in Russia 11:00pm Who is America? 11:40pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:45am Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back

9:55am Nella the Princess Knight 10:05am Mofy 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm On Benefits: Breadline Brits 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime National and international news. 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Cagney and Lacey 4:15pm Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Sinkholes 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Crimewave 2018: Lawless Britain

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Special 7:00am Realive 9:00am Same Kind of Different as Me 11:10am The Shanghai Job 1:00pm Thor: Ragnarok 3:20pm Daphne 5:05pm Same Kind of Different as Me 7:15pm The Shanghai Job 9:00pm Thor: Ragnarok 11:15pm Daphne 12:50am An Ordinary Man A Bosnian Serb army general accused of war crimes and forced to go into hiding develops a relationship with his young maid. 2:35am 22 Chaser 4:30am Realive

How the NHS Changed Our World Caught Red Handed Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show Getting the Builders in For What It's Worth Nature's Weirdest Events Madagascar Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Back in Time for Tea Inside the Factory The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer Live at the Apollo Newsnight

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Long Lost Family Australia 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Frankenstein Chronicles

9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Ackley Bridge 10:00pm 999: What's Your Emergency? 11:00pm Gogglebox

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4:30am Realive 6:30am The Hurricane Heist: The Eye of the Storm 7:00am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:20am An Ordinary Man 9:10am Same Kind of Different as Me 11:25am Thor: Ragnarok Thor has his work cut out after being banished to a remote junk planet and forced into gladiatorial combat 1:45pm Daphne 3:25pm Heartlock 5:10pm The Shanghai Job 6:50pm Same Kind of Different as Me 9:00pm Thor: Ragnarok 11:15pm Heartlock 1:00am The Shanghai Job 2:45am An Ordinary Man

12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:25pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 9:45pm 10:00pm 12:05am

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TUESDAY 12:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Impossible 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Our Girl 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:30pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

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The Wright Stuff On Benefits 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Home and Away Neighbours Cagney and Lacey A Wife's Nightmare 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Wonderful World of Puppies The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Traffic Cops Gangland The Football Factory Super Casino GPs: Behind Closed Doors

4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:30pm SPFL Round Up 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 8:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 9:00pm SPFL Round Up 9:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 9:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 10:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 11:00pm Wolves: In the Wolf Pack

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Impossible BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Fake Britain Animals Behaving Badly DIY SOS the Big Build BBC News at Ten BBC London News A Question of Sport Live From the BBC

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Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Back in Time for Tea Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure Picnic at Hanging Rock Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Newsnight No More Boys and Girls: Can Our Kids Go Gender Free?

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Jungle Atlantis Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure Inventing the Impossible: The Big Life Fix Horizon: Spina Bifida and Me Quacks Newsnight Hospital

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Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Coronation Street The Bletchley Circle ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow

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Channel 4 News Come Dine with Me Find it, Fix it, Flog it Countdown A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Live Well for Longer 10:00pm 24 Hours in a and E 11:00pm Stath Lets Flats 11:30pm 999: What's Your Emergency?

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Access Home and Away Neighbours Cagney and Lacey Heart of Murder 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Funniest Ever Celebrity Moments 9:00pm The Highland Midwife 10:00pm Undercover Coppers 11:00pm Britain Under Attack: Criminals Caught on Camera

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An Ordinary Man Same Kind of Different as Me 7:15pm The Shanghai Job 9:00pm Thor: Ragnarok 11:15pm Jupiter's Moon Award-winning scifi following a Syrian refugee who discovers he can fly after being shot by a trigger-happy immigration officer. 1:25am Heartlock 3:10am Daphne 4:45am An Ordinary Man

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7:00am 22 Chaser 8:50am Same Kind of Different as Me 11:00am Daphne 12:45pm Thor: Ragnarok 3:05pm Road Hard 5:00pm The Shanghai Job 6:50pm Same Kind of Different as Me 9:00pm Thor: Ragnarok 11:15pm Road Hard 1:00am The Shanghai Job 2:40am Heartlock 4:20am Jupiter's Moon

10:00am SPFL Greatest Games 10:15am SPFL Greatest Games 10:30am SPFL Round Up 10:45am SPFL Round Up 11:00am Play-Off Final Highlights 12:00pm One2eleven 12:15pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm Football's Greatest

SPFL Round Up Football Years Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 8:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1&2 9:00pm SPFL Round Up 9:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 9:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 10:00pm Greatest Moments in Football 11:00pm Championship Season Review

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Escape to the Country 4:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Impossible 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Eat Well for Less 10:00pm Keeping Faith 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News

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The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Eat, Shop, Save Emmerdale Birds of a Feather Our Shirley Valentine Summer ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Unforgotten Give it a Year Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun The £100k Drop Come Dine with Me The Simpsons The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke's Old House, New Home Prison Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Who is America? Our Guy in Russia

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Time Out Credit: U3A Vall del Pop

A vast array of artistic talent.

The personal touch

THE U3A card making group is in full swing, where making your own masterpiece to be a special gift for the person receiving it is very rewarding. With modern life having an effect on cards, as people find it easier to use internet sites to send, or Facebook to say happy birthday, the joy of making

your personalised card and receiving the phone call of thanks is even more special. The personal touch can go a long way. The group offer an open invite for anyone wishing to join in their card club, or the many other activities that they do. For further information on U3A Vall del Pop go to their

website www.u3avalldelpop. com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop, whose members hold their General Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla, and have a diverse range of groups for the interest of the members.

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Time to polish up your woggle! Photo credit: @worldscouting Twitter

SCOUTING: Plans for a Costa Blanca group depend on volunteers.

DO you remember being a Scout or a Guide, or going further back, a Cub or a Brownie? Or perhaps you were a leader with Scouts or Guides? There has been British Scouting abroad since 1908 in Gibraltar, 1909 in Paris and Oporto and 1910 in other parts of Europe. Today, we have over 57 Scout Groups in 26 countries, worldwide. British Scouting was formed to provide scouting for the children of British

servicemen serving abroad, civil servants, oil workers etc, so that their children on return to UK could slip seamlessly back into scouting. Despite the passing years, there is still a demand for the group and British Scouting has become an established part of the expat community worldwide, just like other British social activities and clubs. There are plans to start a Scout Group here on the Costa Blanca. You do not

need any experience of Scouting, as full training will be given, but you must want to work as a volunteer, supporting young people to gain life skills whilst also having fun. Susan Shaw has recently come here from the UK and is part of British Scouting Overseas and in order to start a new scout group, she needs a minimum of two leaders in each section, so she’s appealing for adults to help her to get it off the ground. Interested? You will need to fill in an application form and go through a vetting process to ensure that you are suitable to work with children. At this stage Susan is looking for adults only, because until they have qualified leaders, they cannot work with the young people. In addition, if you are not keen on working with the young people, they also need an executive committee to help resource the group, a chairman/woman, a secretary, a Treasurer and fundraiser, as a minimum. If you could help as a volunteer or as a committee member, please contact Susan Shaw on 622 933 044 or via email at Susan.shaw2211@gmail.c om.

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Time Out FRIDAY JULY 20 24HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Canalejas, 1 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. Pais Valencia, 44 La Nucia - C/. Alicante, 8 Altea - Avda. Comunidad Valenciana, 6 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - C/. Corbeta, 10 Ed. Apolo VII, L-4 Moraira market is held every Friday morning from 9am until 2pm www.teuladamoraira.com.es. Royal British Legion monthly meeting on the third Friday of the month at 11am held at Ciudad Patricia Calle Rumania 26 Benidorm. The next meeting is on Friday September 21 at 11am. Email: Maggie Slane, benidorm.secretary@rbl.com munity. Alfaz del Pi market is held every Friday from 9am until 2pm. www.lal fas.es. Royal British Legion branch lunch on the second Friday of the month at different restaurants. Email: Maggie Slane, benidorm.secretary@rbl.community

SATURDAY 21 JULY 24 HR Chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1

DO NOT MISS New venue, new friends

THE Morning Miss-Chief - Ladies Coffee group, have a new venue in Albir and would love for anyone feeling a bit lonely or looking to make new friends to join them. The ladies meet on a Monday for coffee, a chat and a giggle. They organise group trips to explore the area and even travel abroad, but for the not so adventurous they also dine out locally. One member, Nicky Chapman Villajoyosa - C/. Colon, 39 Alfaz del Pi - C/. Bulevar Los Musicos, 18 Fase 2 BJ. Ed.Viminal La Nucia - Av. Coloma, Nº1Loc.9 (Zona Com. Plaza del Sol) Altea - C/. Carretera, 13, Local 2 (Altea La Vella) Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - Avda. Rosa de Los Vientos, 4 L-14-15 Benissa Farmers Market is held on the second Saturday every month from 9am until 2pm. www.ajbenissa.es. Benissa general market is held every Saturday morning from 9am until 2pm. www.ajbenissa.es.

The ladies first week at their new venue.

Told RTN: “I love my Monday morning with the ladies and Leo said for us to treat the terrace as our own home. “They are very accommodating, doing anything to please.” Anyone wishing to join the group can simply turn up at Tio Leo in Albir between noon and 2pm. For further information see the group’s Facebook page or simply turn up on Monday, the café is situated by the side of Mercadona and behind Camino Viejo de Altea.

from 9am until 2pm. www.xalo.org/es.

9am until 2pm. www.Benidorm.org.

along to Tio Pepe in Albir to meet them.

SUNDAY 22 JULY

Albir market is held every Sunday morning from 9am until 2pm. www.lalfas.es.

Denia market held every Monday morning from 9am until 2pm www.denia.es.

Marina Alta Classic Car Club - The Ace Café Classic Car meet is held at SAXO Moraira every second Sunday of the month. Anyone is welcome to join the members and view the vehicles, chat about cars and even become a member. Further details on Facebook ‘Marina Alta Classic Car Club.’

JOYFUL Gospel Costa Blanca, divided into three sections throughout the Costa Blanca, Teulada, Benidorm and Torrevieja. Torrevieja rehearsal every Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm Calle Ravel 4 starting on September 3. If you are interested in joining email: info@joygospel.nl.

24 HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Colon, 39 Alfaz del Pi - C/. Bulevar Los Musicos, 18 Fase 2 BJ. Ed.Viminal La Nucia - Av. Coloma, Nº1 Loc.9 (Zona Com. Plaza del Sol) Altea - C/. Carretera, 13, Local 2 (Altea La Vella) Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - Avda. Rosa de Los Vientos, 4 L-14-15

Calpe market is held every Saturday morning from 9am until 2pm. www.calp.es.

Alfaz del Pi Jam Session, Train station bar, 5pm until 10.30pm. All musician and singers welcome.

JALON’S monthly ecological market is held on the first Saturday of every month

Benidorm market is held every Sunday morning from

MONDAY 23 JULY 24 HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Relleu, 2022 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. del Albir, 44 Ed. El Llobarro La Nucia - C/. Sagi-barba, 14 Altea - C/. Cap Negret, 18 Bajo G Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - C/. La Niña, 7 Coffee morning Albir, new to the area or just feeling a bit lonely, A group of ladies ‘Morning Miss-Chiefs’ meet every Monday at noon for a chat, organise meals out, cultural trips etc. Find them on Facebook or pop

TUESDAY JULY 24 24 HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Cervantes, 51 Alfaz del Pi - C/. Federico Garcia Lorca, 19 La Nucia - C/. Carretera, 2 Altea - Plaza Ayuntamiento, 22 Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - Avda. Ifach, 10 Altea market held every Tuesday morning from 9am until 2pm www.altea.es.

WEDNESDAY JULY 25 24HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Arsenal, 44 Alfaz del Pi - C/. Pau Casals, 5 L-2C Pd. Albir Ed. Sta. Barbara La Nucia - C/. Aladroc, 1 Urb. Holiday Club Altea - C/ Pont de Moncau, Nº1 Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - Av. Juan Carlos I,

Nº12-14 Ed. El Dorado L-4 Benidorm market held every Wednesday morning from 9am until 2pm www.Benidorm.org. JOYFUL Gospel Costa Blanca, divided into three sections throughout the Costa Blanca, Teulada, Benidorm and Torrevieja. Teulada rehearsal every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 9pm, starting on September 5 at Innate Active Solpark, 2 Calle Lérida. If you are interested in joining email: info@joygospel.nl.

THURSDAY JULY 26 24HR chemists Benidorm - Avda Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda Europe, 12 or Avda Mediterranean, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Barranquet, 14 Esq. Avda. Benidorm Alfaz del Pi - Avda. Miguel Hernandez, 1 L- 2 Ur. San Rafael La Nucia - C/. Alicante, 8 Altea - C/. La Sequia, 17 Benissa - C/. Alacant, 24 Calpe - Urbanizacion El Tosal 2 J Javea market is held every Thursday morning from 9am until 2pm www.ajxabia.es. Villajoyosa market is held every Thursday morning from 9am until 2pm www.villajoyosa.com. U3A Vall del Pop. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, with a diverse range of groups for the interest of members. The group meet on the first Thursday of every month, at the Centre Polivalent in Murla, for further details: www.u3avalldelpop.com JOYFUL Gospel Costa Blanca, divided into three sections throughout the Costa Blanca, Teulada, Benidorm and Torrevieja. Benidorm every Thursday afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.30 pm at Ciudad Patricia, 26 Calle Rumania starting on August 30. If you are interested in joining email: info@joygospel.nl.

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by Michael Walsh

Book burning fest

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com IT is reported that ‘organisations fighting for racial justice’ accuse Amazon book publishers of being distributors for ‘supremacist, racist and Nazi products’. Experience and common sense tell us that these weasel words are racist as they are solely aimed at removing the rights of ethnic-Europeans. The intention of these shadowy groups is to remove all material that endorses racial equality for ethnic-Europeans. Ethnic pride and preference is celebrated with the sole exception of White pride which is now dubbed ‘race hate.’ When ethnic-Europeans express preference for their own kind, as do 7.4 billion other people, it is classed as a criminal offence. Hundreds of books that once educated and inspired people of all ethnicities have been furtively removed from library

ACCUSING AMAZON: Organisations fighting for racial justice. and book sellers’ shelves as being politically incorrect. Books and theatre drama such as those of the venerable Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie have been purged or

rewritten. University rag-mags loaded with earthy English humour once raised enormous sums of money for charities. They are no longer published as their content is deemed po-

litically incorrect. Great television shows like The Black and White Minstrel Show, television sitcoms and epic movies are no longer available. Amazon has removed hundreds of book titles, many of which are sourced in academia. As a publisher I am familiar with the taboo titles. By no stretch of the imagination could these books be categorised as ‘supremacist,’ ‘racist’ or ‘Nazi.’ They simply challenge the prevailing orthodoxy. Finnish political analyst Petri Krohn, says, “I have seen many users abandoning Facebook and moving to other social media platforms because they think that Facebook is nowadays too restrictive on their speech.” In Soviet-occupied Europe, nonconformists used independent printers and underground publishers just as dissident writers in Britain and Europe do today.

Banned and censored dissident authors are now returning in droves to print-on-demand book publishers. The only downside is that orders need to be paid up front. But as print runs are now as low as 100 and priced at less than €5 per copy it would be a wise commercial decision anyway. Amazon notoriously treats authors and employees as kitchen skivvies. The publisher skims 55 per cent off the cover price, profits further by loading shipping costs and pays its authors a miserly 8 per cent of the cover price after tax. Sorry, Amazon, you are not ditching dissident authors, dissenting writers are ditching you. Don’t slam the door on your way out. ‘Here’s freedom to him who would speak; here’s freedom to him who would write; for there’s none ever feared that the truth should be heard; save he who the truth would indict!’ ~ Robert Burns.

Mike Walsh’s opinions are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of the publishers advertisers or sponsors.

by Robert Shallis

UNLIKE gold, ‘time’ is a depreciating asset. The earlier we invest in time, the more valuable it is, each day its value decreases until it becomes of no use to us, we all eventually ‘run out of time.’ Of course we cannot really compare time to a tangible asset but the concept of doing so is an interesting one. The most valuable gift we can give is our time, as we’ll never get it back. Those who are fortunate enough to find themselves with plenty of time will appreciate the wonders it can offer, allowing them to choose how to make good use of it, or sadly in many cases, not appreciate its value at all. A colleague of mine once said to me that he was not looking forward to his family holiday because he was dreading

having to return to work. He was denying himself the joyful happy moments that were approaching, his thoughts were too far in the future and of a negative nature. There is so much emphasis on time and most of us feel we do not have enough of it. Time seems to fly by when we’re enjoying life and slows down when we’re not, there is also the perception that when we were young life seemed so slow and as we age time passes by so much quicker. The way to really embrace and maximise time is to appreciate the present moment. Many of us are either dwelling on the past or worrying about the future which really is just a ‘waste of time.’ Our sense of self is then defined and we are never living in the present moment which is all we have. If we are constantly looking to the future and treating the now as a means to an end, we can never truly appreciate life. If the journey to achieve a goal in life is fraught with difficulties for you and others around you, the perception that a future event will bring us happiness is just that. Most of our thoughts are the same we

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Why time is more valuable than gold?

VALUABLE TIME: Enjoy the present, it’s a ‘gift.’ had the day before, this merely equates to living in the past and getting the same result in our life. Instead of living our lives in this habitual pattern, we can create our future by changing that pattern, and choose to be in the moment. If we can be consistent, we will see a change. Remember that how we think and feel creates our current state of being. I invite you not to look back with

anger or resentment, or forward in fear or worry. The only thing we have is the now. If we ask ourselves, where are we? what time is it? The answer will always be, we are here. It is now. We can be sure of our past but not our future so the phrase ‘there’s no time like the present’ has profound meaning. It is called present for a reason, it is a gift, be grateful and embrace it.

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New fibre bond technology THIS week in Clinic Britannia we have been very busy with one of our new procedures. We have had a number of patients with mobile teeth due to gum disease. Gum disease is the most common disease in the world after dental decay. In susceptible indiv i d u a l s t h e b o d y ’s i m m u n e s y s tem reacts to toxins produced by certain bacteria. This results in the bone around the teeth reducing and over time can cause loosening of the teeth. Due to our new fibre bond techn o l o g y, w e h a v e m a n a g e d t o splint the teeth together to hold them in place for many years to come as long as regular dental hygiene visits are maintained. The benefits of this are you keep your own teeth and avoid a denture, it’s done in one visit and it’s low cost. If you have any mobile teeth or are worried about gum disease, call us for a free consultation to see if this low cost treatment is suitable for you.

MOBILE TEETH: Caused by gum disease.

Please call Britannia Dental on 965 837 553 for a free consultation to see if you are suitable for this treatment. Also like us on Facebook. Britannia Dental Clinic Avenida Ejercitos Españoles 16 BIS 1st Floor (Not ground floor) E-03710 Calpe (Alicante).

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

Are you in the know? CURRENTLY, just two in every 10 Spaniards know that there is a vaccine to protect against pneumonia. That’s the findings from a study carried out by the PneuVUE (Adult Pneumonia Vaccine Understanding Europe). Their results showed that in Spain much work remains to be done in terms of knowledge of this disease and its prevention. PneuVUE records the long road that remains to be covered in the knowledge of pneumonia in Spain. The study found that 84 per cent said they know what it is, and 85 per cent identify it as a lung infection. The problem, the study authors said, is it is not enough to know that pneumonia exists, but it has to be understood and there are gaps in the knowledge of the transmission of the disease, the risk factors for contracting it and the number of people who die because of it. In relation to this last point, 41 per cent of the respondents considered that traffic accidents are the greater cause of death in Spain; compared with 3 per cent who selected pneumonia. In fact, pneumonia caused four times more deaths than traffic accidents at the time of the survey. Sixty-one per cent of the population is unaware that pneumonia can be prevented in addition to being treated, and 78 per cent do not know that it is possible to get a vaccination. Pneumococcal disease is one of the most common causes of pneumonia. In Spain in 2011, 10,861 hospital admissions were recorded for pneumococcal disease in adults, with an estimated cost of €57 million. Of these, 92 per cent were exclusively for pneumococcal pneumonia and the infection caused by pneumococcus could be prevented by a vaccination.

Why does my skin break out in the summer? THE summer heat and humidity can cause your sebaceous glands, which produce oil, to go into overdrive. Excessive sweating, changing temperatures (cool air con to hot outdoors) plus environmental pollutants all contribute to clogged pores on the face leading to blackheads and breakouts. You may not even realise it, but everything from your beach towel to your tanning lotion can irritate your skin. The very products that make a steamy summer bearable - sunscreen, bug spray, and floppy hats - may be the culprits behind your problem. Also, consuming more sugar like icecreams and sodas, has never been known to do wonders for our skin. The degree of the acne problem determines the right treatment. Practicing good skin care can help control mild acne. Use a cleanser, and a scrub to eliminate dead skin cells, followed by a light moisturizer. Also use a deep cleansing mask once or twice a week to cleanse the skin properly. If you've tried over-the-counter (non-prescription) acne products for a longer time, and they haven’t helped, a dermatologist can prescribe stronger medications to control your acne, avoid scarring or other damage to your skin and make scars less noticeable. At Derma Clinic Spain, our cosmetic dermatologist can prescribe from a wide range of acne medications that are either topical (placed on the skin) or taken internally. We also perform effective acne treatment procedures to control acne breakouts and reduce or eliminate acne scars. Different treatments target different causes of acne, and our dermatologists often combine treatments to maximize effectiveness. Because each patient’s needs and treatment options are unique, Derma Clinic Spain always takes a consultative approach - carefully guiding patients through their treatment options, procedure details and expected outcomes. Our dedicated team of skin care experts can recommend which products and services are right to achieve your individual desired result. Achieving better, healthier skin is a journey, and you don’t have to go it alone. Contact us today to speak or to schedule a consultation. Derma Clinic Spain are located at Camino del Pincho 2, 03580, L’Alfaz del Pi, Alicante. For more information call 674 255 579 or email info@dermaclinicspain.com. Alternatively see our Facebook page facebook.com/DermaClinicSpain.

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Advertising Feature SOME of you may have read my last article which focused on Narcissism and Sex addiction, this article focuses on gaslighting which I mentioned in the previous article. Gaslighting is becoming more and more recognised as an abusive technique used to manipulate and control another person for self-gain. If you’ve ever experienced someone playing mind games on you or those around you, you will know how difficult it is to be believed or to provide evidence as the gaslighter is very accomplished at this technique. The perpetrator will appear as charming as possible to the people in your life as this is part of their strategy, making it even more difficult to be believed by people that know you and that what you are saying is true. Taking some of the examples listed on Psychology Today, I will explain what to look out for. Gaslighters will tell copious lies, they will be blatant in order to set you up for not being quiet sure if anything they say is true or not. Self-doubt, this will keep you on the back foot, which becomes tiring. Even when you have clear proof of their lies they will convincingly deny your reality and over time you may start believing and accepting what they say and do. They will cultivate a divide and conquer approach to your treasured rela-

Gaslighting

GASLIGHT: Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer in a scene from the 1944 film. tionships, children, family and friends. They will undermine you as a person and even your capabilities in your job or career, subtle put downs will gradually happen over time. It is a powerful technique intended to undermine even the most self-confident and successful people, in fact the more confident, attractive and successful the more prized you will be as a target for

Summer does make us happier and healthier SUMMER is on its way, which means we’ll all feel better, say scientists. Cambridge University has found that we really might be healthier in the summer after a study of the DNA of more than 16,000 people from around the world showed that immune systems vary with the seasons.

The discovery helps explain why many serious illnesses strike more in the winter when the immune system is lower and why people seem healthier in the summer. Scientists believe there could be benefits if treatments were tailored to the seasons.

SUMMER TIME: The season can make us feel better and healthier.

the accomplished gaslighter, the bigger the challenge the more they feel powerful and in control. The gaslighter creates an unstable psychological environment, as instability and insecurity are the bedrock for an active gaslighter. For example creating insecure financial situations, leading to confusion and deprivation, even if there is clear evidence of financial security.

This process undermines the victim to feel like they are going mad or being punished, this is the intention. Punishment is an underlying strategy for their skilled techniques of gaslighting, confronting the gaslighter is often self-defeating as they will continue to deny their actions. They will likely be full of surprise and sorrow if you confront them but this is simply another technique to make you feel temporarily secure and acknowledged. Their words do not match their actions, you may even receive random compliments, these are cleverly designed to throw you off and confuse you of their motivations. You will constantly be blamed for everything and the divide and conquer rule will be applied to set you up for trouble with important relationships finding against you. They will say ‘you’re crazy or mad’ they will even accuse you of being the liar. My advice to you is to keep your awareness open to the techniques of the gaslighter and hold on to your reality and evidence, keep it safe and refer to it when you start to question or doubt yourself. Annie Bennett is also a recognised provider for health insurance companies and to find out how she can help you, email: anneqe1@msn.com.

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Word Ladder Can you by changing 1 letter at a time, get from the first word to the last word in the given number of moves?

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Aries. Little niggles are about to be eliminated as now there should be nothing whatsoever to stop you in your tracks. The learning curve provided by a Venus opposition to Neptune opens the flood gates to a new stance, vying with the reasonings behind recent actions that haven’t gone unnoticed. Walk away, head held high, now!

Libra. A jangling of the scales this week sees you way out of your comfort zone but keeping everything together in your own inimitable style. When the going gets tough then the tough really do get going, but you are more deeply involved than you think that you are. The sextile with Jupiter sees you tipping the scales with the fruits of rewards due!

Taurus. Though your first instinct is telling you a clear no, there is more than meets the eye regarding a fairly innocent request; but it could be used to your advantage. Much water has flowed under the bridge but you are wiser now, and far better prepared for any of the consequences. Venus sextiles Jupiter, and every dark cloud has a silver lining.

Scorpio. You are well and truly in a dilemma, unsure what comes next, where you are going and who goes with you. Though there are questions that you should be asking yourself, inner energies are showing a plethora of opportunities that are out there for you. What’s wrong? You can’t seem to see the wood for the trees!

Gemini. Tread carefully around something that could be a white elephant right now. You are looking to make changes in your schedule and are holding out for that chance to show others what you are capable of. Uranus, planet of invention brushes up to the Sun, in cahoots with Saturn, and this illuminates your innermost endearing powers.

Sagitarius. Saturn takes on the Sun, using usual delaying tactics to hold you back from a snap decision which is what is really called for right now. They say you should look before you leap, but this week the tables are turned and whoever dares will win, and win hands down. Believe in yourself as others do and get in there, post haste.

Cancer. Retreating into your shell is not an option right now in the current scheme of things. Though hiding is a great way to let off steam, you have every right to be angry under the circumstances. Hating confrontation, you have to realise that right now taking a stance is just what you have to do. All’s well that ends well and there’s an end to it!

Capricorn. You are more than you think that you are, and the Cosmos needs to illuminate the significant skills you operate with. Sorry that not everyone could be happy with the results you have up your sleeve, but it is time someone listened to just what you have to say, without merely paying lip service to what you have to compromise over!

Leo. The midweek entry of the Sun brings the Cosmos into touch with all aspects of psychic and spiritual energies. Those hunches of late may just be about to become more relevant than ever to you. Whilst your own individual senses are heightened, so too is your perception of recent events. You may forgive, but you will not forget.

Aquarius. One step forward is two steps back this week, but you have been doing some digging, and the result has seen you taking yourself more seriously. Pleasing others is all very well, but your own goals and desires need to be met too, if you are to be happy. There are positive steps now to bring you the rich rewards you deserve to have.

Virgo. Love is all around you this week, as you sensitively link to the flirtatious actions of Venus in sextile with Jupiter, and in opposition to Neptune. Love aligns on all levels as the passions of romance are equalled with the loving care of a friend, and the specific needs of those around you right now. Your heart is definitely in the right place!

Pisces. Neptune is spurned by an opposition with Venus and curbed well and truly by a square on Uranus. Your own instinctive creative energies are stimulated as of late, and you could be forgiven to need to pause before knowing where next to tread. Leave no stone unturned in your endeavour to restore and glorify in your power.

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Down 1 Princess and prince will name pickpocket (3) 2 Calls the conditions (5) 3 Make a speech about gym function (7) 4 Occupier of temporary shelter around centre of Canada (6) 5 Tease the first relative (5) 6 Odd trinkets containing uranium (7) 7 Note the French range of optical equipment (9) 10 Broke? Rent Tampa flat (9) 13 Legislator’s form of treason (7) 15 Hospital doctors bury bridge partners (7) 16 Rush into a profession (6) 18 It’s in the back or middle of the book (5) 20 Force the Spanish after the little devil (5) 23 Some lucky escapes, of course (3)

TORN Weekly Stars

Across 1 Tried to work out in Michigan (7) 5 Silent diplomacy includes Italy (5) 8 Super sort of money bag (5) 9 Renault changing gear? (7) 10 Refrain from voting for sailor Mark (7) 11 Money returned by skinhead for implements (5) 12 From Americans we rely on solution (6) 14 Return if a self-starter company is a disaster (6) 17 Units deployed in an African capital (5) 19 Sit and read novel with legs apart (7) 21 In descent win, expect wind (7) 22 The answer is about The Strand (5) 24 Clipped trees replaced (5) 25 Ulster's builders are the consequences (7)

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 20 represents X and 21 represents C, so fill in X every time the figure 20 appears and C every time the figure 21 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 Overstep the mark. After one’s own heart.

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20th - 26th July Across 1 Arranges (5) 4 Small mouse like mammal with a long snout (5) 7 Select as an alternative over another (3) 8 Rubbers (7) 9 Snare (4) 10 Popular music originating in the West Indies (6) 13 Scandinavian country (6) 14 Prison (4) 17 Travellers' luggage (7) 19 Male child (3) 20 Wash off soap or remaining dirt (5) 21 Fertile spot or tract in a sandy desert (5)

Quick

Across 1 Brief (5) 2 Continual round of hectic and futile activity (3,4) 3 Look for (4) 4 Divides up (6) 5 Eggs of female fish (3) 6 Spend thoughtlessly (5) 11 Spectacles (7) 12 Mar or spoil the appearance of (6) 13 No drunk (5) 15 Connections (5) 16 Nothing (4) 18 Firearm (3) Across 1 Arch (4) 3 Transfer (move) (8) 9 Ruso (7) 10 Stage (phase) (5) 11 Swan (5) 12 Actress (6) 14 Tatuaje (6) 16 Broom (brush) (6) 19 Last night (6) 21 Spot (location) (5) 24 Platform (railway) (5) 25 Saffron (7) 26 Please (3,5) 27 Jefe (4)

Down 1 Albaricoques (8) 2 Things (5) 4 Pista de aterrizaje (6) 5 Dulce (5) 6 Fan (hand held) (7) 7 Buttonhole (of garment) (4) 8 Money (6) 13 Thieves (8) 15 Fork (cutlery) (7) 17 Chairs (6) 18 Summer (6) 20 Tape (5) 22 Fat (person) (5) 23 Húmedo (clima) (4)

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

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, my partner doesn’t believe in Spirit. I have tried to convince him but he just shrugs off whatever I say. I feel that he has a very strong spiritual energy, but no faith. Annie K. Annie, everyone is entitled to their own belief. Most people do not believe in Spirit, and I have to accept this. I am, however, very happy to belong to such a special minority group. I understand your frustration that you feel that your partner has spiritual skills but doesn’t know how to use them, it happens a lot. Let’s hope that the spiritual message manages to get through to him; maybe he needs to see to believe, so if I can help, I will!

Kenny Corris Don't forget to email or message me with your Postbag Questions!.

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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.

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For Birthday Celebrants Take nothing at face value, and get that strong inner voice to support you each and every way that it can. You may have a fight on your hands but winning is something you do well, and right now it’s your number one option.

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a percussion instrument (one word): SEEK LONG CLIP Unscramble the title of a three-act comic opera by Benjamin Britten, first performed in 1947 (two words): BRIGHT LEARNER ANSWERS: - GLOCKENSPIEL - ALBERT HERRING

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

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Donations urgently needed ANIMAL ANGELLS desperately need the help of the Costa Blanca community. The charity is in desperate need of food donations, money for vet bills, foster families and volunteers. The non-profit making organisation is based in Alfaz del Pi and has one mission, to rescue abandoned, neglected, mistreated and injured animals. The volunteers arrange all the necessary veterinary treatment, and then board or

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More or e - i root-changing verbs Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

WE finished off last week’s article on our third category of root-changing verbs, namely ‘e to i.’ This root change only occurs in the ‘-ir’ group of verbs and, as we said, some of the most common ones are: decir (to say, to tell), pedir (to ask for, to order), medir (to measure), seguir (to follow, to continue) and repetir (to repeat). We looked at the example ‘pedir’ (to ask for, to request, to order) and that is where we will start off from today, as it is a nice clear one to understand: pido pides pide

pedimos pedís piden

As you can see, there are certain constants here which apply to all root-

ing verb, but the first person singular is ‘tengo,’ which of course we all know means ‘I have.’ The point was made quite clearly that just because there is a variation in the first person singular, this does not mean that the verb can be counted as ‘irregular,’ as they follow regular patterns in all other changes.

changing verbs. The first is, of course, that the endings are the same as for all ‘-ir’ verbs. The second is that the root changes, in this case ‘e to i,’ occur in the first, second and third persons singular and the third person plural (pido, pides, pide, piden). The first and second persons plural revert to the same root as the infinitive of the verb (pedimos, pedís). Finally, the beat or emphasis in each case falls on the changed roots where they occur, and on the endings ‘-imos and -ís’ where the root change doesn’t occur. All of that is identical in principle to all other root-changing verbs. The part that perhaps makes these ‘e to i’ verbs appear more confusing is that there is an inverse relationship between what is happening to the root and what is happening to the endings, since the ‘-ir’ verb endings involve the letter ‘e’ except in first and second persons plural where they involve the letter ‘i’ giving us ‘pides’ (you order singular you)and ‘pedís’ (you order plural you).

Now, this same ‘one-off’ sort of variation occurs with some or our ‘i to e’ root changing verbs. By far the most common is the verb ‘decir’ (to say, to tell). We hear this used constantly, so it’s one we need to understand properly. This is how it goes: Now, quite a few articles ago I mentioned the fact that there are some verbs in all of these categories and groups, both standard and root-changing, which ‘do their own thing’ in the first person singular. We looked at one or two examples like ‘hacer’ (to do) ... ‘hago’ (I do) and ‘salir’ (to go out) ... ‘salgo’ (I go out). Another very familiar example is ‘tener.’ This is an ‘e to ie’ root-chang-

digo dices dice

decimos decís dicen

As you can see, we are looking at a straightforward ‘e to i’ root-changing -ir verb, with a variant first person singular. To be perfectly frank, if you managed to read and understand that last statement without batting an eyelid, take it from me, you’re getting somewhere! See you next week.

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One million Nissan Jukes built Photo credit: Nissan Newsroom

IGHT years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant. On average, a brand new Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds. Well-known for its distinctive sporty styling, the 2018 Juke comes with a host of interior and exterior personalisation choices. Thanks to all the options and possible personalisation combinations, more than 23,000 different versions of the latest Juke are available for customers. The one millionth Juke built in Sunderland was a Te k n a g r a d e i n Vi v i d B l u e , the most recent colour to be added to the range. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan Europe, said: “Reaching the one million milestone is a fantastic achievement for any model. “Eight years ago we had never seen anything like the Juke before - it created an

DISTINCTIVE: Juke remains just as popular as it was in 2010.

OR a quarter of a century, Goodwood in southern England has hosted one of the most inspirational and accessible events on the global motor sport calendar. At this year’s edition of the Festival of Speed (FoS), that took place between July 12 and 15, a quite unique Mini was up for auction. The one-off model was created by Oliver Heilmer, Head of Mini Design, and his team for the wedding in May of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex - and presented to one of the couple’s chosen charities, the non-profit organisation Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA). A host of details dedicated to the happy couple ensure the Mini is a genuine one-off. The roof graphic, for example, is essentially an amalgamation of the US and UK national

Photo credit: BMW Group

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ONE-OFF: Meghan and Harry’s Mini raising money for charity.

flags. And when you open the driver’s and front passenger doors, an exclusive ‘Just Married’ welcome message appears on the ground outside. “We’re delighted that CHIVA is getting the chance to auction this special Mini at the Goodwood Festival of Speed,” says Heilmer. “We’re crossing our fingers it raises as much money as possible for this great cause.” At the time of going to press, it’s not known the amount finally bid.

Every year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed gives vehicles from different eras the opportunity to strut their stuff ... from pre-war models to modern-day Formula One machines. The event is all about speed (as the name implies) and visitors enjoy an up-close experience of the racing cars on show. One highlight is the open access to the paddock throughout the Festival of Speed and the interaction between visitors and racing personalities of greater and lesser fame.

entirely new segment and brought a distinctive neverseen-before look to the market. Fast forward to today and we have one million customers and Juke remains the segment leader. “It’s terrific to see that the 2018 model, with all its improvements and personalisation options, is as popular as the version that rolled off the line for the first time in 2010.” The one million figure includes the premium sports version, Juke Nismo, which went into production at the Sunderland plant in 2012. Sales statistics show that black is the most popular car colour for Juke customers across Europe - and is also the number one choice for personalised interiors and exteriors. The Nissan Juke remains a huge sales success, hitting sales of 95,000 in 2017 in Europe.

Registrations up ... emissions down FIGURES just released for June 2018 showed a marked increase of 5.2 per cent across the EU, totalling 1.6 million new cars. In terms of volume, the result is the highest June total on record. In Spain, the demand for cars increased by 8 per cent, just behind France with 9.2 per cent. Over the first half of 2018, the European passenger car market grew by 2.9 per cent to reach 8,449,247 units. The strong performance of the new EU member states is worth highlighting, as registrations increased by 11.4 per cent so far this year. The figures for Spain were also more than encouraging with an increase in demand of 10.1 per cent during the first six months of this year. Other statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed that car makers have significantly reduced the environmental impact of manufacturing over the last decade. This is despite the number of cars produced increasing from 11.9 million in 2013 to 17 million four years later. The new data, recently published in ACEA’s Automobile Industry Pocket Guide, show that total CO2 emissions due to car production fell by almost 24 per cent since 2008. Finally, as cars have become equipped with ever more features to make them cleaner, safer and smarter, vehicle production has become more complex. Despite this, the energy consumption per car produced decreased by almost 16 per cent over the last 10 years.

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sport Disappointing day for Lo Crispin Golf Society THE Lo Crispin Golf Society played an Individual Stableford Competition at Bonalba, with 29 members and guests participating. They last visited this course more than 12 months ago but this time the general consensus appeared to be that they should not seek to play it again soon. The main reasons for this centred on the fact that there were inconsistent and woolly greens, and poorly maintained tee boxes. Furthermore, around many of the greens (although not all) were rings of sand, which caused problems for those unfortunate enough to land in them and nobody from the course had alerted the society to the potential problems The hot weather also undoubtedly contributed to the low scoring on the day. They did complete the rounds and, as customary, returned to the Lo Crispin Tavern, where the prizes were awarded and tapas supplied to all who took part. The prize winners were as follows:

Gold Division 1st Place - Rod Pullen 30 pts off 6 2nd Place - Brian Smith 27 pts off 17 (on count back) 3rd Place - Harry Wilcock 27 pts off 15 Silver Division 1st Place - Paul Carter 28 pts off 27 2nd Place - Janet Candlin 25 pts off 33 3rd Place - Paul Flanaghan 20 pts off 23 NTPs on Par 3s Hole 4 - Alan Truscott (Guest) Hole 8 - Bill Croft Hole 11 - Bob (Guest) Hole 14 - Rod Pullen The Free Game Draw was won by Dave Norton. Nobody was able to claim the two’s pot. The best guest was Bob (23 pts off 9). The next main game is the Summer Cup at Campoamor on Wednesday. Anyone interested in joining the society or playing as a guest, should contact any member of the committee, details on the Society’s website.

Lucky day for some LAST Friday the Montgo Golf Society in the north of Costa Blanca played their annual Mojo Cup Stableford competition. Sponsored by John Costigan, one of the members, many prizes were up for grabs including chocolate and baked treats. The Cottrell family proved to be immune to the curse of ‘Friday 13th,’ as they took both top spots. The defending cup holder, Sally Cottrell, didn’t quite attain the high score of her 42 point win last year but did manage 40 points. Keith Cottrell came in a close second with 38 points. Pushing the captain, Denise Cooper, into third spot. The four NTP prizes this week went to Jim Hayward for the gents on the 16th, whilst the ladies prize went to Ros Fletcher. NTP in two on the fifth went to Sally Cottrell, while second on the 18th went to Shaun O’Gorman.

NO CURSE: Lucky Friday 13th for lady golfers. There were no two’s recorded this week so the stock of coveted Montgo balls remains strong. Several additional battles took place this week for the ongoing pairs and singles championships as follows: Richard Fox and Denise Cooper beat Susie and John Snelling 6/5; Sally and Arthur Burrowes go through as John Feek and George Braddick conceded after nine holes; and finally Sally Cottrell beat Richard Fox 4/3. Next week’s competition is a two-man Texas Scramble sponsored by Penny and Brian Barden.