RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca North 19 - 25 October 2018 Issue 989 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Cope reached the summit of Mount Kilamanjaro at the age of 71.

H AV I N G e n j o y e d h i s mountain walking here in Spain, U3A member Bob Cope decided to have a go at climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on the African continent. On arrival at the base Bob found he was part of a group of 13 and, with an average age of 46, Bob found that at 71 he was by far the oldest member to take part. Kilimanjaro is a dor-

mant volcano and is the highest mountain in the world, which stands alone and is not part of a great mountain range. At 5,895 metres or

19,341 feet it is two thirds the height of Everest. As the climb progressed the party was deliberately made to climb areas with

steep ascents and then descents to acclimatise them to the lack of oxygen.

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Ukrainian’s death investigated HREE people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the death of a Ukrainian citizen. The 54-year-old man’s body was found with a blow to the head under a bridge where it’s well known that people from Eastern European coun-

tries usually sleep. The trio detained - after being questioned by police - are also understood to come from Eastern Europe and also sleep in the same area. According to reports, a fight took place on Monday night and investigations continue as

to whether the death resulted from an accident or otherwise. A postmortem has been carried out to determine the exact cause of the man’s death. The alarm was raised around 10am on Tuesday morning and police were greeted with the body under the bridge

close to Calle Teulada in Alicante. A number of local residents have allegedly told investigators that they’re not surprised something like this has happened, as there are often a number of altercations between the group living in that particular area.

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Intrepid Bob treks to the roof of Africa Bob found that whilst trekking during the day was quite pleasant, the nights were bitterly cold when it was necessary for him to wear several layers of thermal clothing inside his sleeping bag. The final push started at 11pm by the light of torches, so the party could reach the summit as the sun rose whilst standing on the ‘roof of Africa.’ By this time, due to walking for more than 13 hours and the lack of oxygen, Bob found that he was hallucinating, seeing bright purple boulders and

BOB COPE: Happy he had a go.

plants which were not there, and some of the younger members of the party became so affected by the lack of oxygen that they had to abandon the climb. Finally, after seven days of hard trekking, Bob was able to stand at the summit of Kilimanjaro on Stella Point watching the sun rise over Africa. When asked if he enjoyed the experience Bob replied with a most definite “No,” but added that now it was all over he was extremely happy to have had a go and that he had managed to complete the climb.

Migrant boats continue TWO more migrant boats have arrived off the beaches of both Javea and Calpe containing at least 15 people. They were part of the latest wave of vessels to arrive on the mainland that has seen others recently arrive in Torrevieja. There were five people in the Javea boat, all of whom were arrested, with the other 10 found in the Manzanera area of Calpe. The local Red Cross was called to check over the migrants as they were being held in the respective Guardia Civil headquarters.

Unexplained car fire FOR reasons that are still being investigated, a car passing through the centre of Villajoyosa caught fire without warning. According to reports, the incident happened in Calle Cervantes at 7am on Sunday morning and once the fire brigade from the Marina Baixa in Benidorm arrived at the scene, the blaze was quickly extinguished. There were no reports of anyone being injured as a result of the mysterious fire.

Keeping the noise out AIRPORT managers AENA have announced that they will be soundproofing another 20 homes near to the Alicante-Elche Airport. The investment will be €177,000 and takes the number of households that have benefited from such work across Spain to just over 3,000. The latest programme comes in addition to the other 40 properties in the local area that have recently seen similar work carried out on them courtesy of AENA.

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Cash register in hand

AT I O N A L P O LICE officers have arrested two thieves in Denia in connection with alleged robberies carried out on a house and commercial premises. The events took place last Sunday evening when the National Police received a 091 call to alert them of a possible robbery in a home in the municipality. Once they arrived at the scene, they established that the robbers gained access by forcing an exterior shutter and managed to take a number of personal effects from several rooms. Shortly afterwards, another call reported a

Photo credit: Policia Nacional

by Darren Parmenter

CAUGHT: Two arrested with their ‘hands on the till’.

robbery taking place in a business premises when the owner noticed, via the CCTV installed, that two people were in the act of stealing his cash register. Police quickly realised they were the

same people and immediately began tracking down the alleged thieves. They weren’t prepared for what happened next, as a police patrol spotted two men carrying the stolen cash register. Follow-

ing a short chase through D e n i a ’s streets, both men were caught and detained. The two Spanish nationals - aged 26 and 28 - were found to have around €3,000 in cash on them, alleged-

ly stolen, and a bag of marihuana. The items stolen from the house were also later recovered from a rubbish container on one of the nearby streets that they’d dumped during the chase.

Pedreguer bike collision A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a collision with a dustcart in Pedreguer. According to reports, the accident happened shortly before midnight on Wednesday and the impact also caused a worker in the truck to suffer serious injuries. The reasons behind the crash on the N-332 linking Valencia with Alicante are being investigated. The dead motorcyclist was a 53-year-old man, and the injured refuse worker, 38, was riding on the back of the truck when the collision happened.

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Dual-carriageway dispute at airport Photo credit: Google Maps

by Glenn Scott

LANS to turn the main N338 road that passes the Alicante-Elche Airport into a dual carriageway have meant that there will be no direct access to adjoining car parking areas and a number of car-rental companies. The major area of concern is that they won’t be able to reach the main roundabout - the only entrance point to the airport terminal - from their bases on either side of the current single-lane carriageway. They will only be left with the option of using a service road in the direction of Torrellano and use the roundabout in front of the Aitana School. According to reports, this will lead to extra traffic using that access point and increase the risk of accidents. The widening of the N-338 - essentially to take pressure off and to stop traffic building up on the A-70 motorway - will also mean several of the parking or rental businesses having

Kids asked to ‘get on their bikes!’

WIDENING: Access points will be lost on the airport road. to close as part of their land will be needed for the works. Some are already looking for alternative locations. The N-338 is the only access road

to the Alicante-Elche Airport and links the A-70 with the equally busy N-332 coast road. Figures from 2015 showed that 26,000 vehicles used the road on a daily basis.

TEULADA-MORAIRA Council has organised a special event, weather permitting, all about bicycles. Called ‘Il Mati Actiu: Anem en bici,’ it takes place on the Plaza de Constitucion this Sunday at 10am, and aims to teach everyone that takes part how to correctly ride and use a bicycle, and promises to be a fun event for all the family. Experts will be on hand to explain the correct use for the individual brakes, how to use the gears, the correct height for the saddle, and how to change a flat tyre... among other useful tips. In addition, the rules and regulations on using the public highway will also be covered. Following the lectures, there will two rides for people to take part in. The first, aimed at the younger cyclists, is around 3.2 kilometres and is virtually flat all the way. The second route of 8.2 kilometres is meant for those over 12 years old and offers something a little more challenging. Those taking part on the day - the registration period has now closed - are advised to take with them a bicycle and helmet, water, a backpack with some food, a spare tube to fix a flat tyre, a mobile phone and something comfortable to wear. The municipality of Teulada-Moraira has organised this event with the ultimate goal of creating awareness of what it means to be a cyclist and to encourage more people to take up cycling both as a sport or a means to better health and fitness, as well as the safety aspects.

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Prison for Denia child abuser Photo credit: Denia.com

ABUSE: Alicante’s Provincial Court where the hearing took place.

A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to four-and-a-half-years in

prison for sexually abusing his partner’s daughter in Denia. According to reports, the abuse took place over a period of three years between 2008 and 2011, and took place in the home he shared with t h e g i r l ’s m o t h e r. T h e girl was between eight and 11 years old when the abuse took place.

The ruling issued by the Provincial Court in Alicante said that the accused repeatedly entered the bathroom and surprised the child when she was in the shower. The series of events took place back in April 2012, and was brought to the attention of the authorities after the girl eventually told her

Drone crackdown LOCAL POLICE in Benidorm are pioneering an ‘anti-drone’ system which will stop any unauthorised remote control device flying over large numbers of people. The announcement was made by Councillor Lorenzo Martinez who said that it will be tested in coordination with the National Police during the forthcoming Iberia Festival in the Parque de l’Aiguera. The latest technology will allow police to intercept the offending drone from a distance of two kilometres away. It can locate the operator and also take over the control of the craft by neutralising the radio waves and safely landing it away from crowds.

grandmother what had happened. In addition to the prison sentence the court has imposed a supervision order of five years after his release, banning the man from approaching the victim for nine-and-a-halfyears, and he must also pay €3,000 in damages to the child.

Hepatitis outbreak THE Ministry of Health has closed a restaurant in Finestrat after detecting an outbreak of hepatitis A at the start of this month. According to reports, 13 people have been affected and were treated. When the existence of the outbreak was noticed, health and safety protocols were immediately put into place and the restaurant was sealed for 10 days. The case was brought to the public’s attention across the Marina Baixa as a result of a number of postings across social media.

Helping San Juan SAN JUAN DE ALICANTE Council has incorporated €500,000 of grants from the Alicante Province to be spent on the reform and expansion of the municipal sports centre. In addition, there will be a programme of works in and around the Ansaldo district. The money comes in addition to a similar amount received from the European Union, with much of it planned to be spent on resurfacing, pavements and parking areas.

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Storms welcomed HEAVY storms usually cause differing degrees of damage to the local shorelines; but those so far this autumn have been a blessing in disguise for Javeaâ€™s Arenal beach. Compared to their neighbours in Denia and Moraira where they have reduced in size, the popular Arenal has widened by at least a few metres at the southern end due to an increase in the amount of sand. However, local people are more than aware of the power of Mother Nature that can just as quickly remove the sand and return the area to bare rocks as happened during a time in 2017.

Water bills leaking... ACCORDING to reports, there are six municipalities in the Marina Baixa area that suffer more than most from customers illegally connecting to water supplies managed by the Hidraqua company. Estimates show more than â‚Ź37,000 is being defrauded in Benidorm, Alfaz del Pi, Villajoyosa, Finestrat, Orcheta and Polop.

Benidorm emergency plan by Ray Chadwick S soon as the official warnings of severe weather conditions were announced on Tuesday, Benidorm Council activated its Territorial Municipal Emergency Plan. Heavy rains have been forecast to hit the Valencian Community as from yesterday (Thursday) and expected to continue across the next few days until Sunday. The arrangements were announced by Councillor Lorenzo Martinez, and they included closing off a number of roads and stopping parking in some areas of the municipality as a preventative measure. The measures will affect Calle Racharell, Calle Murtal and Calle Toledo. In addition, public areas close to ravines that are known to flood will also be cordoned off. During the period of the alert, a brigade of technicians will be on-call 24 hours, and will be there to back

FLOOD WARNING: Residents should be prepared. up the usual work of the emergency services. Among other advice given is for local people to find out if they live or work in a renowned flood zone, clean their drains of any build-up of

leaves or other rubbish, take vehicles away from areas which may flood, stay away from rivers and ravines and, if they do need to use a vehicle, make sure the main roads are used and keep speed down.

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Internet scammers arrested by Darren Parmenter NATIONAL POLICE throughout the Valencian Community have made a series of arrests in connection with an alleged internet scam. Twenty people have been detained - aged between 19 and 36 years old - believed to be behind a series of frauds that affected more than 170 victims. Fifteen of the gang already have police records. According to reports, the scams were carried out across Spain and it’s understood that more than €150,000 was taken from 171 bank accounts. The alleged crimes came to light when a number of people applied for a credit or bank card, only to be refused because they were registered in a database of

Classical fundraiser AKIRA Animal Sanctuary is delighted to bring to Moraira the fabulous male tribute quartet Il Divo, who will be performing on Saturday, October 27 at Le Espai De Senieta Moraira. They were a sell out last time they performed there and a full house is expected this time around. They will be supported by popular local singer Gill Henry, who is known to many for her versatility, and on this occasion she’ll be complimenting the Il Divo repertoire. Doors open at 7.15pm and the show starts at 8pm. There will be a ‘donation bar’ and a raffle to raise money to help towards the care of all the abandoned dogs at the Sanctuary. Tickets for the show are €15. For more details and information, call the AKIRA charity shop on 603 274 787.

Harvest celebrated SLIP-UP: National Police were led to fraud gang after car park payment. those who had defaulted on payments... when it wasn’t the case. During the investigation, it was discovered that one person had 57 separate bank accounts opened in their name, with one of the

cards connected with an account being used to pay for parking in Valencia. It was this that led to the identification of one of the gang’s members. How did the group get all the details to open bank ac-

counts? They set up fake online job offers which asked for people’s details. The gang were then able to request loans and purchase goods via the internet, many of which were arranged to be paid over 12 months.

THE Church of England at Les Rotes in Denia has celebrated Harvest Thanksgiving, with a service led by the Reverend Rodney Middleton. The event was well attended by both residents and holidaymakers alike. The Holy Communion Service gave thanks for all the good gifts received at Harvest and at all times throughout the year. Harvest food gifts were collected and later taken to the Franciscan Hospice in Gandia. There is a Holy Communion Service at the Church of England at Les Rotes in Denia every Sunday at 11.45am, and all are welcome.

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Motorbike drug dealer A SPANISH national has been arrested in Benidorm in connection with alleged drug trafficking offences. The investigation began into the activities of the 37year-old after the National Police became aware that he could be selling drugs in Benidorm using a distinctive motorbike. Once they’d identified the potential suspect, he was arrested and found to be carrying around one kilogram of ecstasy tablets, but also found a large knife hidden under his sweatshirt.

IT’S that time of year again when thousands of people get their annual flu jab. The campaign has begun in Benidorm, and is coordinated by the Marina Baixa Health Department and the local council. The programme aims to combat the flu virus which is increasingly aggressive, among not only the elderly (over 60’s), but also carers and members of the health service. For Benidorm, people can turn up between 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, October 25 at the Jose Llorca Linares Social Centre for their jabs. This event is only open to those who have previously had a flu vaccine, and they must take their SIP card.

AMES HIGHWOOD, the host of a popular television programme called British Justice? is on trial, accused of murdering his baby boy. Against his solicitor’s advice to have legal representation, he prefers to conduct his own defence and pleads manslaughter. He annoys the judge by claiming the jury alone is responsible for the verdict, and also irritates the QC prosecutor, a wellknown Catholic pro-lifer. This gripping courtroom drama - it’s an emotional rollercoaster - will have you on the edge of your seat, not least because the production is ‘in the round.’ The audience is on three sides of the ‘stage’ so you are up close and personal with the protagonists and you’ll feel as

Photo credit: Phil Mansell

It’s flu jab season again

High drama for the Javea Players

VERDICT: A gripping drama begins at the end of November. though you are the Jury. What will the outcome be? Book your tickets now to find out. Rough Justice will run at Jávea Players’ Studio Theatre from November 26 to December 1. Tickets are

€10 available via www.javea players.com. If you have a problem email boxoffice@javeaplay ers.com or call 634 330 915. La Cocina will open specially to offer a pre-theatre

dinner from €17.50 each night. Two-courses plus ½ bottle of wine per person. Desserts an additional option. See the menu at www.lacocinajavea.com and click Jávea Players. Dinner bookings 965 795 140.

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Welsh folk dancers in Spain A VERY special and unusual occasion will be the visit of a prizewinning youth group of Welsh folk dancers to the Costa Blanca. Under the direction of Jennifer Maloney, the group will be singing and dancing in the Albir Garden Hotel, Playa Albir, on Thursday November 1 at 6pm. Jennifer said that “The group have competed at Eisteddfods back home, and performed in concerts and street festivals. They have won several first prizes and have raised thousands of pounds for charity, and among them on this visit is a prize-winning soloist.” They will also perform briefly during the previous lunchtime on Wednesday, October 31 at 12.30pm along the Ancla on Albir sea front. A collection will be held to benefit the Alfaz branch of AECC, the national cancer charity. Please come along and give them a big welcome to Spain.

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The Iron Lady cometh T

HE Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club looks forward to welcoming Pam Lewis for a return visit, to present her ‘Autumn Opulence’ display next Thursday. Pam is a renowned international demonstrator, and has presented her shows across the UK, Channel Islands and Europe. A gold winner at the Chelsea Flower Show, Pam is also a selftaught blacksmith and has thus made many of her own containers. This is an ideal opportunity to come along and watch a truly cre-

INTERNATIONAL: Pam Lewis makes a return journey to the club.

ative and inspirational floral artist. The Club meets at the Salon de Actos in La Senieta, Moraira. The doors open at 2pm with everyone asked to be seated and ready by 2.45pm. Memberships are now due and can be paid at the door. Visitors are always welcome with an entrance fee of €8. The Club’s flowers are supplied by PAICHI Garden Centre. For further information, please contact the Chairman Lynn Bishop on 966 405 426 or take a look on the website at www.marinaaltafloralclub.com.

Alicante needs ‘baby boom’

ALICANTE is worrying about its future as it has been revealed that only two out of 10 of its inhabitants are under 19 years old. The province has placed third across Spain with the least numbers of young people. The fall in the birth rate

has been put down to a combination of unemployment issues, low salaries, and many youngsters leaving the area to look for opportunities elsewhere in the country or abroad. However, there are more centenarians over the past decade with the numbers

tripling over that period. At the same time, 5,000 new births have ‘disappeared’, which can only have consequences for future health provision and pension payments. According to reports, the Alicante Province would need a baby boom similar

to the one from the 1970’s to reverse the current trend in the ageing population. Detailed figures show that in a population of 1.8 million, only 363,000 are under 19 years old, and are only behind Sevilla, Malaga and the neighbouring Murcia Province.

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Questions on Brexit

Copper attackers THREE people have been arrested in Alicante after allegedly attacking a security guard. The trio were in the process of trying to steal copper piping from a warehouse when they were surprised by the guard. Due to the seriousness of the injuries suffered by the man in September, he was taken to Alicante General Hospital. Despite bleeding profusely from a blow to the head, he managed to not only raise the alarm but also restrain one of the attackers who was then arrested. The other two men escaped by car as soon as the National Police arrived on the scene but were subsequently found and arrested. Photo credit: British Consulate

THROUGHOUT November and December, the British Consulate in Alicante is running a series of 17 events for UK nationals on Living in Spain and Brexit, where British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris and her team will update residents with the latest information on Brexit and what this means for UK nationals living in Spain. You will be able to speak to an expert from the town hall about your padrón and clarify how to register as resident in Spain under current rules. You will also be able to speak to local voluntary groups about the support networks that are available for UK nationals living in the area. If you have specific questions on residency paperwork or anything else about living in Spain and Brexit, please do bring them along to discuss with one of the members of the Consular team. ‘Brexpats In Spain’, affiliated with the British in Europe group, will also be attending to assist people with legal and financial advice and to update on their current position, striving to defend the rights of British in Spain. You do not have to be resident in each town to attend

OUTREACH: British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris will be at the Costa Blanca events. the events, since they are open for anyone who is interested in finding out more. For specific questions about the padrón it would be helpful to attend an event where you live. British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris said: "As the negotiations continue, the consulate will continue with the outreach events that we have planned across the Alicante area to update citizens. I continue to urge all UK nationals living in Spain to ensure you are correctly registered and stay up to date with the latest news, by signing up for email alerts, visiting the ‘Living in Spain’ guide on gov.uk and following our ‘Brits in Spain’ social media

channels, including on Facebook.” The first week of events are: Tuesday, November 6 at 12 noon: San Fulgencio, Centro Social de la Urbanización de la Marina Tuesday, November 6 at 4.30pm: Pilar de la Horadada, Plaza Florida nº 2, Pinar de Campoverde, Wednesday, November 7 at 11am: Rojales, Social centre in Ciudad Quesada Calle del Pino, Thursday November 8 at 5pm: Teulada, Oficina de Turismo, Espai La Senieta lower floor, Thursday November 8 at 8pm: Benitachell, Espai l Moli Carrer les Escoles

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by Barry Duke

‘NEVER say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.’ That quote, by German theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, physician and Nobel Prize winner Albert Schweitzer, came to mind as I stood disconsolately watching mechanical diggers systematically destroy acres of a wooded area just 10 minutes from where I live. What attracted me to Via Parque - a conurbation about 30 minutes’ walk from Benidorm’s old town was the abundance of greenery, mainly pine trees, surrounding the tower blocks in the area. Whenever it rains, the trees release a powerful aroma, wonderful for giving one a sense of tranquillity and well-being. Walking our dogs beneath the pines after a shower is as much of a pleasure for the pooches and the scampering squirrels as it is for me. When I took occupation of a 31st floor apartment in Via Parque in

Greenery: The pathway to well-being

HEARTBREAKING: Trees make way for more homes. October 2010, the area into which the tree-destroying mechanical beasts moved last month had a narrow path leading from the main road down to Playa Poniente. I loved walking along it, hearing birdsong, seeing rabbits cavorting and spotting large Montpelier snakes. It was a haven for wildlife. A few years later, the path was widened, tarmac was laid down and street lights installed. But the

wooded area was barely affected until work began in earnest to destroy the forest to make way for around 1,200 new homes. It broke my heart to see something so beneficial to the environment and one’s health disappear so quickly. Numerous studies have shown that people who live in wooded areas are happier and less likely to suffer depression.

For example, a 2015 report on the Collective Evolution website referred to research which found that anti-depressants were prescribed less frequently in areas in London which have the most trees. To gain this information, researchers from Exeter University gathered data for anti-depressant prescriptions across London in 2009-2010 and then compared that data with the numbers of

street trees in the same area. They discovered that anti-depressant prescriptions were significantly lower in areas which had the highest concentrations of trees. The report then quoted a paragraph from www.natureand health.com which said that in Japan, people practise ‘forest bathing’ where they spend quiet time absorbing the wisdom of ancient forests, taking long walks among the trees to stimulate their immune system. ‘In Taoism, students are encouraged to meditate among trees, and it is believed that the trees will absorb negative energies, replacing them with healthy ones. Trees are seen as a source of emotional and physical healing.’ A similar study, conducted in Spain as part of a Cataluña Health Survey, revealed that green spaces were associated with better self-perceived general health and contentment. I fully understand that this development - one of the biggest ever undertaken in the resort - will give an enormous boost to Benidorm’s economy, but it’s my fervent hope that the developers will make provision for new green spaces to replace those which have been destroyed.

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Holiday hiker rescued THE ‘Alfa 1’ rescue helicopter from the Alicante Provincial Fire Department was called out to rescue a 50-year-old woman who suffered an injury while hiking on the Forat de la Serra Bernia in Benissa. According to reports, she was with her husband and children when the accident happened, and she suffered from suspected fractures to her tibia and fibula. She was transferred to the helicopter base in Benidorm before being taken to the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa.

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By Ray Chadwick

DURING the early hours of Monday morning, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Valencia. The tremor was recorded at 5.52am and occurred 12 kilometres deep below the sea bed. Such levels of earthquakes are often felt by local people, but on this occasion there have been no reports from anyone, and no calls received by any sections of the emergency services.

HE Department of Health is looking to make television free for patients and visitors in all hospit a l s i n t h e Va l e n c i a n Community. The current charge is €4 per day on average, and the service is managed by a private company. However, that contract is due to come to an end in February 2019. Minister Ana Barcelo said that “The measure is part of the continuing plan to humanise the health service and keeping all areas of the service provided free.” The existing contract includes supplying television,

Travel help for students STUDENTS from Teulada-Moraira who regularly attend courses outside of the municipality can apply for a subsidy to help with transportation costs. The closing date is Friday November 9, and students must have completed the 2017/2018 school year, as well as being able to prove that the optional courses aren’t available within the municipality. A further requirement to qualify for the grant is annual income of individual family members must not exceed €6,454. There is a total of €6,000 available for the initiative.

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hospital TV d internet NO CHARGE: Plans for Health Ministry to assume costs.

the internet and the public telephones, and when it ends, the service will be free of charge and the costs borne by the Ministry of Health. Taking into account that the average stay in hospi-

tal is six days, that means a cost of €24 per patient. The aim is to make the patient’s stay more enjoyable and allow them to keep in touch with the world outside without having to worry about the

charges. According to reports, it would cost the Ministry of Health €1.2 million annually to cover the costs incurred by the 20 directly managed hospitals containing 7,400 beds.

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Light saving JAVEA Council has announced that they will be saving more than €13,000 in one year thanks to the installation of 130 LED street lights. They will be placed in the El Rafalet area of the municipality along Calle Lepanto over the next two weeks. Not only will the new LED lighting reduce ‘light pollution’, it will reduce electricity consumption by almost 25 per cent. In total, 102 streetlights will be modified and the work carried out, thanks to a subsidy from the Alicante Provincial Council of €46,510.

MEETING: A chance to chat about times in Africa.

Another successful Green points Tusker meeting

THE Department of Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Parks and Gardens in Denia, has installed a number of information points amongst the different green areas in the municipality. The large designs based on lecterns, give information on the areas and show how to get around them on foot or by bicycle. They have been installed in Calles Canoa, Ferreret, Llaüt, Mila, Pit-Roig, Veler and Mar Jonica. In addition, they can be found in the park areas of d’Aldebaran, Aquari, Aurora Boreal, Ginjoler, Pedrera, l’Escoleta and La Plana.

THE 26th and latest Tusker Lunch was again held in the Nau Nau restaurant at Javea Yacht Club with about 50 ‘Gold Old Africa Hands’ attending the event at the start of October. Those coming along have been living all over Africa and now like to meet each year to share stories from their past, discuss

some of the recent developments on that beautiful continent, or to simply make new friends. Brenda Bates started and organised the meetings with a raffle for the SAIDA children’s charity in Kenya, and has done so for the past 16 years. However, she has now found willing replacements and in future the events will

be in the hands of Peter Allin and his wife Lorraine. Perhaps you’ve lived in Africa and would like to meet some ‘Rafikis’ to share your experiences with? Then you are more than welcome to the next meeting in March 2019, possibly held in La Nucia. Please contact Peter via email: peterallin1@gmail.com for more information.

Flamenco evening THE LIONS CLUB Alfaz, in collaboration with the town hall, has organised an evening of Flamenco with Juan Carlos Avecilla dance company at the Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi on Saturday, November 3 at 8pm. Tickets can be bought from the Casa de Cultura Alfaz or Fresno Viajes Albir. Reserve a ticket: Peter 669 943 734 Email: pgdelint@gmail.com.

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Time to ‘raise’ the roof J A L O N VA L L E Y ´ S branch of HELP has brought together a number of wellknown choirs on the Costa Blanca in order to celebrate an evening of song with t h e i r c o n c e r t ‘ Yo u Raise Me Up’. This is the first time t h a t J a l o n Va l l e y HELP has organised such an impressive range of singing talent under the same roof, and includes the Costa Blanca Male Vo i c e C h o i r, Va l l e y Voices, Dolche Diva, Caprice, and Costa Barber Singers. It will certainly be an evening to remember and will raise much-needed funds for this worthwhile

and hard-working charity. Over 60 voices will join the finale to the theme of the concert ‘ Yo u R a i s e M e U p ’ which is fast becomi n g t h e c h a r i t y ’s theme song, and is likely to literally raise the roof. The evening is being held at the Salon de Actos Municiple (Casa Cultura) in Benissa on the e v e n i n g o f F r i d a y, November 9 and is sponsored by Groupo García and Blevins Franks. Ti c k e t s a r e a v a i l able by emailing eventjvh@gmail.com o r a l t e r n a t i v e l y, b y telephone on 625 349 599.

U3A Vall del Pop: Egyptology - Sakkara

HE U3A Vall del Pop is already into its third lecture of the new session and David Rohl, their Egyptologist, has enthralled them with the mysteries of the ancient Egyptian world. This week, David is giving a presentation on Sakkara, the great cemetery of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. The lecture title is ‘The City of Sokar: Reading and Exploring the Great Sakkara Necropolis’. David will be explaining the purpose and function of the huge mortuary complex of Pharaoh Zoser (third dynasty) as well as the underground vaults of the Serapeum, where Egypt’s apis bulls were buried. He will go on to examine the interiors of the later Sakkara pyramids with their magical incantations from the pyramid texts, in-

LECTURE: The Sakkara pyramids will be part of the next lecture. scribed all over the walls of the underground burial chambers of the fifth and sixth dynasty kings. Following this meeting, the U3A Vall del Pop Egyptology lecture starts at 11am on Monday November 5 in Jalon Town

Hall, and all newcomers are welcome to attend (entry €2). Knowing David and his reputation for dramatic and revelatory presentations, it should be another fascinating morning and a first introduction to stepped pyramids.

For further information on U3A Vall del Pop check the website at http://u3avalldelpop.com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop where they have a diverse range of groups for the interest of the members.

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SPOTLIGHT ON ALTEA

September boost for Altea

FANTASTIC: Hotel stays reached 88 per cent for the month.

ACCORDING to figures from the local hotel sector, the month of September was very successful for Altea with an 88 per cent occupation level. In making the announcement, Councillor Anna Alvado said that there had also been a significant increase in the number of people visiting the Tourist Information Centre in the Plaza de la Iglesia. Compared to the same period in 2017, there were an extra 702 requests and a total of 1,852. Most of the visitors to Altea from

Spain came from the Valencian Community, followed by Madrid, Castilla y Leon and Cataluña. As for the international tourists, those from the UK, France, Belgium and Germany lead the way. Councillor Alvado also said that “September is always a fantastic month to visit Altea, which is reflected in many areas such as employment and hotel stays. It also helps that the weather - as well as the fiestas - make our municipality a special place to come to during this time of the year.”

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SPOTLIGHT ON CALPE

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Fiesta recycling plans E

COVIDRIO the non-profit company that manages the recycling of glass across Spain, has collaborate d w i th th e C a lp e Council and the Valencian Community Government in an awareness campaign during the current Moors and Christians fiestas. The initiative, which begins today (Friday), aims to encourage everyone taking part in the spectacular events both participants and spectators - to put their glass containers in special ‘wheelie bins’ that will be installed in and around the main areas. The campaign will continue over this weekend until the final day on Monday, and will include a number of addresses from environmental experts as to the

INITIATIVE: The Moors and Christians recycling campaign is launched.

value of recycling glass. A number of different municipalities are taking part in similar schemes across the Valencian community, with those

recycling the most, winning cash prizes. There are three categories depending on the number of people involved in the fiestas,

and the municipality that collects the most will receive €1,500 which can be spent on the 2019 fiestas. Figures for 2017

showed that the people of Calpe recycled a total of 1,253,820 kilograms of glass, an average of 60.3 kilos per person.

Prizes for local artists THE recent Outdoor Painting Competition organised by the Department of Culture in Calpe, was won by Blas Tomas Ibañez. He proudly walked away with the first prize of €800. In second place was Judith Verheu - winning €400 - and the third prize, for the best local artist, went to Philip Williams who won a selection of art equipment. In the children’s category, the €125 cash prize went to Axel Zaragozi, and the €75 second prize was won by Julia Romero Maya. In this category, the local runner-up who also received artist equipment, was Adam Lisovski. A total of 41 people of all ages took part in the competition that was held in Calpe’s old town.

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Stars coming to Benidorm NTERNATIONAL artists and bands from the 80’s and 90’s will be in Benidorm on November 1 and 3. They will take part in the Visor Fest being held at the Ciudad Deportiva Guillermo Amo. Although they had their turn in the limelight decades ago they retain a fresh and very current discourse. The music genres and styles on display are very broad although predominantly rock, pop and electronic music. Visor Fest allows you to enjoy all the concerts with no overlaps so the audience can see complete concerts. The intention is to offer the audience an experience similar to being in a room

Road demands

PEOPLE living in the Les Cansalades district of Javea have asked the local council if they could consider repairing and laying new asphalt on Calle Masolino. Residents have contacted the town hall to report the poor state of the road, which has suffered even more damage following the recent heavy rains. According to reports, there are around 20 homes along the affected road.

History recovered

A SIGNIFICANT and important part of the history of Javea has been retrieved following the official opening of the Municipal Archive. Much of the original documentation was destroyed in 1936, but what was recovered has

Motorbike petition

HEADLINERS: The Jesus & Mary Chain. and avoiding the madness that sometimes involves running between stages and missing some of the bands and activities on show. More bands are waiting to be confirmed, but for now the musicians booked are:

The Flaming Lips, Ride, Saint Etienne, The Chameleons Vox, Addictive TV, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Megabeat - Interfront, DJ Amable, Julio Ródenas DJ (Radio3 -Turbo 3), Roberto and Jose Miguel

not been seen by members of the public since that date. Among the documents that go back many centuries, one from 1787 shows the number of inhabitants at 865, with 100 living in the main high street.

(Camelot DJs), Cat Power, (Chk Chk Chk), Ash, Bilbadino, Dj Miqui Puig Dj Toño and Bryan (Camelot DJs). More information: https://visorfest.com/ visor-fest/

RESIDENTS along Calle Pi y Margall in San Vicente del Raspeig have signed a petition to reduce the speed and noise from motorbikes that race through the area and pose a danger to pedestrians at night. They have already amassed 70 names asking for speed reduction measures to be introduced. This includes sleeping policemen and radar monitoring. One of the many complaints is the lack of a pavement which means both bikes and pedestrians are on the same level.

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money

Political agreement on 2019 budget

Savings, what savings? Photo credit: Public Domain Pictures

OVER a third of Britain’s workforce has less than a month’s salary in savings. That’s the worrying findings from a study carried out among 10,000 UK employees by Neyber. Therefore, many people in the UK are unable to cope with an unexpected income shock, such as divorce, bereavement, redundancy or illness. Heidi Allan, head of employee well-being at Neyber, said; “With so little money to fall back on, something as simple as a car repair could leave people struggling to cope. It is critical that people have some way of paying for smaller things like unexpected bills, as well as protection policies in place for bigger problems such as losing a job, otherwise small income shocks could lead to Britain’s workers spiralling into debt.” The study found that most Brits had experienced difficult situations in the past two years, from mental health issues, (18 per cent) divorce (14 per cent), serious accidents (8 per cent) and job loss (19 per cent). Despite this, many Brits have no plans to address their lack of savings. Almost a fifth are not setting aside any of their monthly earnings. Lower earners with

DEBT WORRIES: One in three people don’t have anywhere near enough saved up. salaries between £10,000 and £19,999, show that 26 per cent of people save nothing out of their wages. Those who do save were putting aside £310 a month on average. The 65+

group saved the most, at £350 a month, while 45-54-year-olds saved the least, just £282 a month.The average pot for those who do save is £10,468.06. The most common

way to save was in a bank or building society - over half of the 10,000 people surveyed saved in this way - but just under a quarter of people had savings in a jar at home.

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, have come to an agreement about next year’s budget following hours of discussions. Without the support of the left-wing party, Sanchez would have little chance of getting his proposals through a parliament in which he only has 84 of 351 seats. If everything goes to plan and the votes are in, those living in Spain can expect a number of radical changes to be announced. These include the minimum wage rising to €900 per month for a 40-hour week, from the start of 2019. Podemos wanted this to be €1,000 and there are hopes this can be introduced in 2020. However, it is not known if these are gross or net payments. Tenants will also see benefits with the minimum rental contract rising from three to five years, with landlords unable to charge more than two months’ advance rent as a deposit. Both leaders have also come to a compromise regarding taxing the higher earners. Sanchez’s PSOE government wanted to increase income tax on those earning €140,000 or more per year, but Iglesias wanted the level set at €120,000. They have now agreed on the figure of €130,000 or more. For people earning €200,000 p a, they will likely see their tax bill increase by €1,100, a rise of 4 per cent.

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FOOD Focus

Gastronomic delights Credit: Ayuntamiento de l’Alfas del Pi.

L’ALFÀS DEL PI has launched the start of its annual gastronomic week ‘Guisos del mundo.’ It aims to promote and develop l i n k s b e t w e e n d i ff e r e n t c u l t u r e s through gastronomy. The initiative is the brainchild of T-Events Guide and has the support of the town council’s Department of Commerce and Local Development. The promotion, which ends this Sunday consists of 12 local restaur a n t s o ff e r i n g special dishes with the appropriate wine to accompany the specific meal. Prices range from €18 to €35 w i t h o ff e r i n g s such as Lamb Bhuna, Arabian Cous Cous and Flamenco Carbonada to name a few. L’ A l f à s d e l P i c a n b e c h a r a c terised by its rich cultural diversity, a municipality of more than 20,000 inhabitants in which 50 per cent of the population is of foreign origin and where residents of a hundred

LAUNCHED: The food event was launched earlier this week.

nationalities coexist. All inhabitants of the l’Alfàs region are encouraged to enjoy these interesting gastronomic days. Organisers have designed passports so that diners can vote on the different menus and participate in the raffle which has some interesting prizes, from dinners for two to cases of wine, courtesy of Bodegas Torres. To qualify for gifts you must try at least two of the menus which are on offer.

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Eating your greens and your whites RESEARCHERS say that potatoes and other white vegetables are just as healthy as more colourful vegetables. The team, from Purdue University in Indiana, US, says that white vegetables are a ‘forgotten source of nutrients,’ and they represent a ‘nutrient powerhouse in their own right.’ Professor Connie Weaver said it is important to remember that colour does not predict the nutritional value of a vegetable. She said: “It’s recommended that the variety of fruits and vegetables consumed daily should include dark green and orange vegetables, but no such recommendation exists for white vegetables, even though they are rich in fibre, potassium and magnesium.” Alison Hornby, of the British Dietetic Association said: “Potatoes count as carbohydrates and are mostly known as energy food, but they are also a good source of vitamin C and of fibre. “They contain resistant starch which is

HEALTHY: Just as good as other veg.

very good for your digestive system as it reaches the large intestine where it has a protective effect against cancer and high cholesterol. “Potatoes are also a really good source of vitamin B and trace elements. They are also low in fat and give you energy so they are very useful.” She added: “Cauliflower is also very important because it has a particularly protective set of micronutrients which are powerful in protecting against cancer. “It is also low in fat and high in fibre. However, the vitamins are water soluble so it is best to eat it stir fried, raw or steamed.”

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Albir just got a whole lot cooler T

HE CHURCH is a place to worship your favourite flavours. Giving a real Irish twist, it has got off to a flourishing start. Last weekend saw the inauguration of a heavenly hipster hang out with a devilish side. Within those recently refurbished walls you will find a demographic of 20 to 60-somethings with reason to repent. The atmosphere is cosy and warm and there’s attentive staff just waiting to enable your next transgression! Owners Harry and Georgina’s aim is simple to bring entertainment and Irish hospitality to a new level, whether it’s a night on the town with friends, or a party venue with a difference. They’ll find the right level for you from early ’til late, seven days a week. There just isn’t a place offering the quality of live music in the area. The Church is a home for acclaimed and aspiring musicians. They offer an assortment of affordable spirits, cocktails and beers that complement a relaxed and enjoyable night of music and craic! There is no need for a confessional booth as the atmosphere gets strangers talking and sharing secrets all in good fun. In fact Instagram was in danger of overload. For their opening there

GOOD TIMES: The aisles were packed for the launch of The Church.

was a good ratio of nuns to priests, and a variety of ages. Harry and Georgina don’t have a set target demographic, everyone is welcome and there is plenty to find. When it comes to knowing how to run a lively bar, there aren’t many people better equipped than the Irish. And they are offering visitors one hell of an indulgent time. T h e Church that Harry and Georgina built The RTN’s

Mark Shearman talked to Georgina Pennick about the opening… Mark: First of all, Georgina on behalf of the RTN and EWN Media Group congratulations to you and Harry and your staff for making

everyone feel so welcome. Where does the motivation behind the name come from? Georgina: Being raised a Catholic, I wanted to keep to something close to my heart but in a lighthearted way. As you can see we have fun

murals on the walls and ceiling showing a sense of humour. We want to convey the feeling that everyone is welcome from all walks of life and religion but still maintain an identity that says who we are and where we come from in this multicultural town. Mark: Why choose Albir? Georgina: Our research showed there simply wasn’t anywhere between Albir and Benidorm including a few miles inland that offers the level of music we would like to listen to. This is why there is a heavy emphasis on live music, ranging from overseas guest bands to house DJs and a regular Thursday night jam session where everyone who can play an instrument or sing is invited to get involved. Mark: I couldn’t visit The Church without mention-

ing the spectacular mural that stretches along the wall of the outside seating area, maybe you can have a free pint if you can name every one of the people included in the painting?! There are well-known Spanish singers, world renowned musicians and some of Ireland’s most famous fighters all stood side by side - there was even enough space to be able to really personalise the piece with the owner’s own children and family members rubbing shoulders with the lineup of famous people. The Church loves live sport and all major sporting events are screened on the three big TVs, both inside and on the outside terrace. The Irish would say this is some place for one place and we agree. Sláinte!

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SAUSAGES IN WINE: One of the best tapas in Almeria.

Round Spain on a plate: Almeria HE gastronomy in the province of Almeria, Andalucia, is, as well as their own original di s h e s , a mi x t u re of influences from the Granada Alpujarra region and the Murcia kitchen. One of the most popular dishes which is also served as a tapa in the bars is Jibia en salsa (cuttlefish in sauce). The cuttlefish is usually either boiled or grilled lightly and the sauce is made with a strong saffron influence and the juices from the fish simple but very tasty. It is usually garnished with vegetables which have been boiled in the sauce to make them tastier. Caballa con pimientos (mackerel with peppers) is another typical dish of the area and, as the name suggests, it consists of lightly grilled mackerel, just seasoned with salt, and roasted peppers with a very light yet full flavoured wine reduction sauce. Cazon en adobo (marinated dogfish) is one of t h e r e g i o n â€™s f a v o u r i t e tapas and is just simply

dogfish which has been marinated in a mix of v i n e g a r, s a ff r o n , oregano, paprika, salt and water. Just leave for a few hours then coat it with flour and deep fry. Serve with a lemon wedge or a little of the left over marinade. Salchichas al vino (sausages in wine) is another tapas bar favourite.

This is sausages fried in olive oil and when they are nearly done onions and other vegetables are thrown in to absorb the flavour of the meat juices coming off the sausages a n d t o p p e d o ff w i t h a healthy dash of wine reduce and serve. Just r e m e m b e r t o s t a r t o ff with good quality sausages.

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Not every fish species is suitable for sushi

THINK you can use any kind of fish for sushi or sashimi? Well think again. Yes, nearly every fish is edible, but that does not mean every single one is edible raw, thus making it unsuitable for sushi. Some of the classic fish species used in sushi include tuna, salmon, yellowtail, flounder, squid, gizzard shad, mackerel, sea bass, sea bream and snapper. More often than not it is perfectly safe to use any farmed fish from the UK, Norway, New

SUSHI-GRADE FISH: Some classic species include salmon, mackerel and sea bass.

Zealand, Canada, Japan and Norway to prepare sushi, because these countries have strict standards regarding cleanliness and you are very unlikely to find parasites in their farmed fish, not even if you buy trout or sturgeon. Sushi chefs recommend that all the seafood sushi lovers decide to eat raw be previously frozen, be-

cause it is safer that way. Even sushi chefs freeze their salmon first, because it is incredibly susceptible to parasites. Sushi-grade fish are caught quickly, bled and gutted upon capture and iced thoroughly. Some sushi lovers may even decide to catch their own fish and eat them raw in a nice rice roll, but they would be well-advised to bleed the fish by slicing through the gills and to gut it right on the boat, because most worms living in fish live in their guts and migrate to the flesh once the fish has died. However this can be prevented with fast gutting.

Keep your apple slices from browning HAVE you ever wondered how to keep sliced apples from browning? It is rather easy. If you are planning on serving a dish which includes sliced or diced apples, or any other fruit for that matter, chances are the exposed flesh of the cut fruit will brown over time because of oxidation. While nobody has ever died from oxidation, the truth is that it is not enticing or visually appealing. To slow down oxidation, soak the apple slices in a large bowl with cold lemon-water. Try using one tablespoon of lemon juice per cup of water. In less than 10 minutes, the citric acid will work its magic.

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Tips for the perfect Black Forest cake O cake on Earth is more delicious than the heavenly enticing Black Forest cake. Invented by the German pastry chef Josef Keller in 1915, it may take a few attempts to get this exquisite dessert just right, but it is no rocket science either. Here are a few simple tips for the perfect Black Forest cake. Some recipes call for making the cherry filling with brandy, but the truth is you can use rum or kirsch, since their flavours also complement the dark chocolate. Do not forget to prepare the cherries which will be used for the filling the night before baking and decorating the cake. And it is also a great idea to soak the fruit in

BLACK FOREST CAKE: Heaven on Earth. brandy or rum overnight to infuse them with the flavour of liquor. German chefs recommend refrigerating the block of chocolate overnight before baking the cake and making the shavings the night before, which will get a

time-consuming task out of the way. It is also better to wait until the last minute before preparing the whipped cream because it is very perishable and freshest right after it is prepared. So wait until you are ready to stack the layers of the cake.

Five ways to make a no-cook seafood ceviche CEVICHE is a Latin American dish consisting mainly of meat or seafood which has been ‘cooked’ using only the acidity of vinegar or citrus juice - much like ‘boquerones en vinagre’ which can be found all over Spain. Here are five suggestions on how to serve it at home. First of all sushi-grade fish is necessary but it’s also acceptable to use frozen if it is high quality. Whatever fish you choose just cut it into thin strips and then put it in a citrus or vinegar marinade for around 45 minutes (depending on the thickness of the strips). Add a few

herbs and spices to taste and it’s ready. Scallop ceviche is made with finely shredded and unsweetened coconut flakes which add an unexpected texture and flavour to the spicy dish. White fish ceviche verde is made with a variety of fish for a mix of flavours and textures; combine this with creamy avocado, big green olives, crunchy chopped spring onions and some cherry tomatoes. Octopus ceviche is definitely for the more adventurous but it is a taste that goes well with a citrus marinade - for extra crunch and colour just add peppers. Ceviche tacos are an excellent barbecue item to liven up the meat based meal. Just make any sort of ceviche and serve it in a taco shell. Scandinavian ceviche is made with smoked fish instead of fresh and may be more appealing for those who are not keen on the idea of eating raw fish.

CEVICHE: A simple summer food.

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What’s On FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - C/. Ruzafa, 14 Ed. Hotel Cristal Park, L-2, Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Arsenal, 44 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/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Av.Juan Carlos I, Nº12-14 Ed. El Dorado L-4 Markets: Moraira Alfaz del Pi CALPE - Moors and Christians in honour of the patron saint Santisimo Cristo del Sudor, that honours the historic attack in October 1744. 1pm - Church Bells and firing rockets. 7pm - Entrance parade. 8pm - Opening speeches with the flag raising in the Plaza Mayor. LA NUCIA - ‘Exponucia’ fair set in the 7,000m2 of the Camilo Cano Sports Centre, featuring a variety of stands, food and drink, cars and a children’s area. Free entry. Open 3pm to 9pm.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Barranquet, 14 Esq. Avda. Benidorm Alfaz del Pi - C/. Federico García Lorca, 19 La Nucia - C/. Alicante, 8 Altea - Paseo San Pedro, 36 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Urbanización El Tosal 2 J Markets: Benissa Calpe CALPE - Moors and Christians in honour of the patron saint Santisimo Cristo del Sudor, that honours the historic attack in October 1744. 19:00 Grand Parade of the Moors and Christians along Avenida Gabriel Miro BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20. ALTEA - ‘EcoAltea’ Fair full of ecological alternatives on subjects such as health, agriculture, leisure, nutrition and education. Plenty of fun, music and dance for everyone to accompany the 85 craft stalls. Held at the Palau d’Esports Villa d’Altea and free entry. From 10.30am to 9pm. LA NUCIA - ‘Exponucia’ fair set in the 7,000m2 of the Camilo Cano Sports Centre, featuring a variety of stands, food and drink, cars and a children’s area. Free entry. Saturday - Open 10am to 8pm.

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Calpe Oktoberfest ORGANISED by the Carnival Club of Calpe (Club Creativo de Calpe), the latest Calpe Oktoberfest Beer Festival is once again around the corner. The dates for this year’s festival are Wednesday, October 24 to Sunday, November 4 During the fiesta, the special festival tent will open to the public at 6pm each day, with music beginning an hour later.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Beniardá, 31, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Barranquet, 14 Esq. Avda. Benidorm Alfaz Del Pi - C/. Federico García Lorca, 19 La Nucia - C/. Alicante, 8 Altea - Paseo San Pedro, 36 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Urbanización El Tosal 2 J Markets: Benidorm Albir CALPE - Moors and Christians in honour of the patron saint Santisimo Cristo del Sudor, that honours the historic attack in October 1744. 11am - Moors landing and a battle on Playa Arenal. 6pm - Children’s Parade along Avenida Gabriel Miro. 8.30pm - The ‘El Miracle’ Play in the Plaza Mayor. BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20. ALTEA - ‘EcoAltea’ Fair full of ecological alternatives on subjects such as health, agriculture, leisure, nutrition and education. Plenty of fun, music and dance for everyone to accompany the 85 craft stalls. Held at the Palau d’Esports Villa d’Altea and free entry. From 10.30am to 9pm. LA NUCIA - ‘Exponucia’ fair set in the 7,000m2 of the Camilo Cano Sports Centre, featuring a variety of stands, food and drink, cars and a children’s area. Free entry. Sunday - 10am to 7pm.

MONDAY OCTOBER 22 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - Avda. Juan Carlos I, 2 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. Miguel Hernández, 1 L2 Ur. San Rafael

As usual, it promises to be a spectacular celebration of the wonderful flavours of Germany, and it’s expected that more than 10,000 people will pass through the tent during the 10 days of the Oktoberfest. Tables for the Oktoberfest can be reserved by calling 601 171 La Nucia - Passeig Pinar De Garaita, 4 Altea - Avda. Comunidad Valenciana, 6 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Avda. De Europa, 6 Markets: Denia Albir - Coffee morning . If you’re new to the area or just feeling a bit lonely, a group of ladies - ‘Morning Miss-Chiefs’ - meet every Monday at 12pm for a chat, organise meals out, cultural trips etc. Find them on Facebook or pop along to Together Café & Pet Spar, Albir to meet them. CALPE - Moors and Christians in honour of the patron saint Santisimo Cristo del Sudor, that honours the historic attack in October 1744. 12 noon - Mass in the Plaza Mayor. 8pm - Solemn Procession followed by firecrackers. BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Alfaz del Pi - Camí Vell De Altea, S/N. - Albir Center Ii La Nucia - Av. Coloma, Nº1-Loc.9 (Zona Com. Plaza Del Sol) Altea - Plaza Ayuntamiento, 22 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Avda. Conde De Altea, 32 Markets: Altea BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Jaime I, 38 - Ed. Rocablanca L-3, Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed.

CHEERS: The Calpe Oktoberfest is a much anticipated event every year Photo credit: MultiLucas 501 YouTube

481 between 11am to 1pm and 6pm to 8pm. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Pati Fosc, 31 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. País Valencià, 44 La Nucia - C/. Rembrandt, 2 A Altea - C/. Carretera, 13, Local 2 (Altea La Vella) Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - Avda. De Los Almendros, 15 Markets: Benidorm BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20. CALPE - Calpe Oktoberfest Beer Festival until November 4, is the largest and oldest German beer festival in Spain, and held in a special ‘beer tent’ along Avenida Juan Carlos I behind the tennis club. Entrance is free but food and drink is available to purchase. Open at 6pm every evening.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Relleu, 20-22 Alfaz Del Pi - C/. Bulevar Los Musicos, 18 Fase 2 Bj. Ed.Viminal La Nucia - C/. Sagi-Barba, 14 Altea - C/ Pont De Moncau, Nº1 Benissa - C/. Padre Melchor, 8 Calpe - C/. La Niña, 7 Markets: Javea Villajoyosa BENIDORM - Semana de los Arroces de Benidorm (Rice Week) throughout the week. A total of 16 restaurants offering some delicious special menus featuring rice at a cost of €20. CALPE - Calpe Oktoberfest Beer Festival until November 4, is the largest and oldest German beer festival in Spain, and held in a special ‘beer tent’ along Avenida Juan Carlos I behind the tennis club. Entrance is free but food and drink is available to purchase. Open at 6pm every evening.

FRIDAY 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:25pm 11:35pm

Armchair Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors Hardball Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Invictus Games 2018 EastEnders A Question of Sport Have I Got News for You Would I Lie to You? BBC News at Ten BBC London News The Graham Norton Show

Money for Nothing Gardeners' World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live For What It's Worth The House That £100k Built Wartime Farm The Blue Planet Eggheads Antiques Road Trip Strictly: It Takes Two Family Cooking Showdown Mastermind The Lakes with Paul Rose Gardeners' World Mock the Week Newsnight Front Row Late Black Hollywood: They'Ve Gotta Have Us Trust

4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Harbour 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Big Audition 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London

10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Mark Gatiss: Stand Up to Cancer 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Celebrity Hunted 1:15am Eden

9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:05pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Honor Student 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Great Model Railway Challenge 10:00pm Walking Britain's Lost Railways 11:00pm Big Brother 12:35am Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Zombillenium A health and safety inspector unwillingly winds up with a gig at a horrorthemed amusement park run by real-life werewolves, vampires and zombies. 10:10am Room for Rent 12:00pm Permanent 1:40pm The 15:17 to Paris 3:20pm Black Panther 5:45pm A Little Something for Your Birthday 7:25pm Zombillenium 9:00pm The 15:17 to Paris 10:40pm Black Panther 1:00am I Am Gangster 2:55am Room for Rent 4:45am Permanent

12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm Football Countdowns 2:00pm EFL Greatest Games 2:15pm EFL Greatest Games 2:30pm EFL Greatest Games 2:45pm EFL Greatest Games 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 5:30pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Matters 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Debate - Live 12:15am SPFL Matters

2:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Info Not Available 3:50pm Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF 4:50pm John Noakes: TV Hero 5:30pm Blue Peter: Big 60th Birthday 6:30pm A House Through Time 7:30pm Dad's Army 8:00pm Mediterranean with Simon Reeve 9:00pm Elizabeth I's Secret Agents 10:00pm Black Hollywood: “They've Gotta Have Us” 11:00pm QI XL 11:45pm Snowfall 12:30am Later Weekend with Jools Holland 1:35am Half of a Yellow Sun

8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am The Powerpuff Girls 9:10am Toonmarty 9:30am The Haunted Hathaways 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm The X Factor 1:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:00pm ITV Racing: Live From Ascot 6:00pm ITV Evening News 6:20pm Regional News and Weather 6:35pm Info not available 9:15pm The X Factor 11:15pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:20am ITV News 12:40am Info not available 2:30am Jackpot247

8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 4:10pm Car S.O.S 5:05pm A Place in the Sun 5:35pm The People's Vet 6:35pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7:30pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm Formula 1 9:30pm Lewis Hamilton 10:00pm Formula 1 12:35am Insidious: Chapter 3

11:30am The Gadget Show 12:30pm Make You Laugh Out Loud 1:00pm Police Interceptors 1:55pm Police Interceptors 2:55pm Police Interceptors 3:55pm Big Daddy 5:35pm Rich House, Poor House 6:35pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 7:30pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 8:25pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:25pm 5 News 9:30pm Secrets of Rome's Colosseum 10:30pm The Real Caligula: Rome Unwrapped 11:30pm Eight Days That Made Rome 12:30am Eight Days That Made Rome 1:15am Super Casino

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10:30am The Beechgrove Garden 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 1:30pm Sweets Made Simple 2:00pm Info not available 3:00pm American Football 6:45pm Teen Awards 2018 8:00pm The Real T. Rex with Chris Packham 9:00pm Mediterranean with Simon Reeve 10:00pm Last Chance Lawyer NYC 10:45pm Louis Theroux 11:45pm Avalanche: Making a Deadly Snowstorm 12:45am 10 Rillington Place 2:35am Question Time 3:35am Holby City 4:30am This is BBC Two

10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Love Your Home and Garden 11:25am Midsomer Murders 1:15pm Emmerdale 1918 1:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:00pm The X Factor 4:00pm Back to Mine 4:30pm The Big Audition 5:30pm The Chase 6:30pm Tipping Point 7:30pm ITV Evening News 7:45pm Regional News and Weather 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Butterfly 11:00pm ITV News 11:20pm Weather From Hell 12:15am Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip

9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Jamie Cooks Italy 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Rango 4:15pm The Great British Bake Off 5:30pm Grand Designs 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Formula 1 7:40pm Formula 1 10:15pm Formula 1 11:15pm R.I.P.D. 1:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:05am The Last Leg 3:00am George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 3:55am Inside Out Homes 4:50am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 5:50am Grand Designs

11:00am Simplyhealth Great South Run 1:00pm Friends 1:30pm Friends 2:00pm Friends 2:30pm Friends 3:00pm Friends 3:30pm Friends 4:00pm Friends 4:30pm Friends 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm The Goonies 8:00pm World's Most Vicious Beasts 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Ancient Mysteries 11:00pm Big Brother 12:30am The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever? 2:15am Super Casino

7:30am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:50am Zombillenium 9:30am Coco 11:30am The 15:17 to Paris True-life drama focusing on the lives of three US backpackers who, in 2015, thwarted a terrorist attack on a high-speed train bound for Paris. 1:20pm I Do...Until I Don't 3:10pm Zombillenium 4:35pm Black Panther 7:00pm Coco 9:00pm The 15:17 to Paris 10:40pm I Do...Until I Don't 12:30am Black Panther 2:50am I Am Gangster 4:45am A Little Something for Your Birthday

8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:45pm 4:45pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:05am 12:40am 1:40am

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SATURDAY 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Olympics: Youth Olympics Highlights 2018 3:15pm Bargain Hunt 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:23pm Weather 6:25pm The Invictus Games 2018 7:00pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:35pm Casualty 10:25pm Killing Eve 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Weather for the Week Ahead

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Permanent Final Score: Special Icebreaker Top Ten Show, the 2018 Zombillenium Coco The 15:17 to Paris First Man: Special Black Panther The newly-crowned Black Panther must defend his kingdom from a powerful enemy. Zombillenium Coco The 15:17 to Paris Black Panther Room for Rent I Am Gangster Permanent

4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:15pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 12:00am

SPFL Matters Soccer A.M. SPFL Matters Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Matters Championship Season Review 2015/16 Time of Our Lives Time of Our Lives EFL Greatest Games Football EFL Goals: Championship EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: Championship EFL

SUNDAY 2:15pm Money for Nothing 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:40pm Points of View 3:55pm Songs of Praise 4:30pm Eat Well for Less 5:30pm Invictus Games 2018 6:30pm BBC News 6:45pm Regional News 6:50pm Weather 6:55pm Countryfile Autumn Special 7:55pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm The Cry 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather

12:15pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 8:45pm 9:00pm 9:10pm 11:15pm 1:20am 1:30am

SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games MLS Greatest Games MLS Live MLS Live MLS Greatest Games EFL Goals: Championship

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MONDAY 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Hardball 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Invictus Games 2018 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Trapped by My Mortgage Panorama 10:00pm Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 10:30pm For Facts Sake 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

8:30am Back in Time for the Factory 9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm For What It's Worth 2:45pm The House That £100k Built 3:45pm Wartime Farm 4:45pm Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Match of the Day 8:30pm The Lakes with Paul Rose 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Black Earth Rising 11:00pm QI 11:30pm 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 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 Griff's Great Britain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Strangers 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

10:05am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Cannabis: Time to End the Ban? 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds 11:00pm Celebrity Call Centre for Stand Up to Cancer

12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm NCIS 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Left for Dead 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Big Brother 12:05am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Furious and Funny: Caught on Camera 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Canada: A Year in the Wild

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10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 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 Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 9:00pm Info Not Available 10:00pm Info Not Available 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:45pm Info Not Available

9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm Celebrity Hunted 11:25pm Gogglebox

10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm NCIS 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm A Case of Murder: Garage Sale Mystery 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm The Dog Rescuers: Best in Show 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Inside the Tower of London 11:15pm Big Brother 12:15am Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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11:50am 1:45pm 3:25pm 5:15pm 7:05pm 9:00pm 10:45pm 12:40am 2:35am

A Little Something for Your Birthday Final Score: Special Zombillenium Permanent Coco Oscar-winning Pixar animation about a music-loving youngster whisked away to the Land of the Dead after playing an enchanted guitar. With the voice of Gael Garcia Bernal. Roxy The 15:17 to Paris I Do...Until I Don't Coco Roxy The 15:17 to Paris I Do...Until I Don't Room for Rent I Am Gangster

1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 2:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Soccer Am Best Bits 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 8:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 9:30pm EFL Greatest Games 9:45pm EFL Greatest Games 10:00pm Football's Greatest 10:30pm Football's Greatest 11:00pm SPFL Round Up Show 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm MLS Round Up Show

The 15:17 to Paris Coco Room for Rent Hostile Roxy The Cyrano de Bergerac story gets a high-school spin as self-conscious teen Cyrus reluctantly helps a classmate woo the girl he's secretly in love with. Romantic comedy. I Do...Until I Don't Comedy about a filmmaker hoping to show that marriage is an archaic idea that needs a rethink. Coco The 15:17 to Paris Hostile

6:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:30am Cricket The fifth and final ODI of the series as Sri Lanka take on England in the capital, Colombo. 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Football 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am Sky Sports News

TUESDAY 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Hardball 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm Invictus Games 2018 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Informer 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

Eat Well for Less Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Think Tank The House That £100k Built 3:45pm Animal Super Parents 4:45pm Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Family Cooking Showdown 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pm A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland

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WEDNESDAY 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm

Doctors Hardball Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Invictus Games 2018 9:00pm Without Limits: Australia 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News

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The House That £100k Built 3:45pm Animal Super Parents 4:45pm Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Family Cooking Showdown 9:00pm Inside the Factory 10:00pm Trust 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired!

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ITV Lunchtime News 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 Bad Move 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Info not available 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

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Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Stand Up To Cancer 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm The Bisexual 11:35pm 999: What's Your Emergency?

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Neighbours Deadly Stage Fright Friends Friends 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Great Model Railway Challenge 9:00pm GPS Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm How to Get a Good Night's Sleep 11:00pm Big Brother 12:05am Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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Roxy Coco The 15:17 to Paris The Wound Hostile Roxy I Do...Until I Don't Comedy about a filmmaker hoping to show that marriage is an archaic idea that needs a rethink. 7:10pm Coco 9:00pm The 15:17 to Paris 10:45pm The Wound 12:20am Hostile

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6:30am First Man: Special 7:00am Hostile 8:40am Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 9:10am Roxy 11:05am Permanent 12:45pm Coco 2:35pm The 15:17 to Paris 4:15pm Roxy 6:10pm I Do...Until I Don't 8:00pm Coco 10:00pm The 15:17 to Paris 11:40pm Angelica 1:25am Hostile 2:55am The Wound 4:35am I Do...Until I Don't

v5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 6:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:00pm EFL Matters 8:30pm Info not available 9:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 9:30pm EFL Matters 10:00pm The Football Show 11:00pm EFL 12:00am EFL

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Football Countdowns One2eleven EFL Goals: Championship Football Countdowns EFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns EFL Goals: Championship Football Info not available EFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games

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19th - 25th October

Direct object pronouns – Uses of ‘le’ and ‘les’ Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

AT present we are looking at an area of Spanish language which is basic, but at the same time rather fiddly. It is one of those areas where we really do have to accept certain things without necessarily understanding them fully and one where it takes a while to build up the whole picture. So far we have explained in some detail exactly what a direct object pronoun is, what its equivalent is in English and how it is used in most cases in Spanish. Last week I skirted around a particular aspect, which is what happens to the direct object pronoun in the third person, and also what happens when the object is ‘usted’ or ‘ustedes’ (the formal ‘you’ which uses the same form as the third person). We have established that the usual direct object pronoun in the third person is ‘lo’ for masculine and ‘la’ for feminine, and this is technically true when referring to people, as well as for things. However, in many forms of spoken Spanish there is a tendency to replace ‘lo’ with ‘le’, particularly

ENTION the Balearic Islands in conversation with anyone and the majority of people will immediately only think of Mallorca and Ibiza. However, geography students and travel experts will know that their often forgotten neighbours of Menorca and Formentera have their own individual attractions on offer. Menorca (or Minorca) takes its name from its size when contrasting it to the nearby island of Mallorca. With a population of roughly 95,000, Menorca is particularly well known for its traditional summer fiestas, with the biggest held at the end of June during the ‘Festes de Sant Joan.’ Spanish fiestas in general are known for their strange and unusual traditions that are often on display during their local parades, and Menorca certainly has one of the more off-beat among them. On the first day of the three-day festival, a man carries a freshly groomed sheep on his shoulders and parades it around the streets! The production of wine has been a major part of the local economy of Menorca since ancient times. However, over the past 100 years or so, the industry saw a severe decline which has now been reversed again thanks to the number of new micro-

when referring to people. (The word ‘le’ exists correctly as something else we’re not learning yet). Exactly the same phenomenon occurs in the third person plural, which sometimes substitutes ‘los’ for ‘les’ when referring to people rather than things. This can be very confusing when we learn that ‘lo’ is correct, and then we see that sometimes it changes to ‘le’ for no apparent reason. Even more confusing is when teachers and books insist that ‘lo’ is the only possibility but then you discover that the Spanish themselves use the two words interchangeably. Also believe me, if you ask your average Spanish person to explain why they’ve used the word ‘le’ instead of ‘lo’ in a particular sentence, they won’t be able to.

The simplest explanation is that although it is technically incorrect to use ‘le’ as a direct object pronoun, the use has become so common, particularly in certain parts of the country, that it is now generally regarded as acceptable. If you think that is horrible, just be aware that the same thing happens in English as well, and is all part of the evolution of languages. Certain things creep into speech which the purists jump up and down about because they are incorrect, but in the end they become so common that everyone accepts them and forgets they were wrong in the first place. (Just two examples; the ten-

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dency nowadays to say ‘if I was you’ instead of ‘if I were you’ and ‘If I would have known’ instead of ‘if I had known’). You may think I’m making a lot of fuss about nothing, particularly if you didn’t know there was a problem in the first place, but as we move on and learn more of these little words, they can become a bit of a nightmare if you don’t realise these basic truths, so the best thing is to store the information in your mind for future recall. You can put it in a folder labelled ‘things Jane says will be important later on’. Here is a summary which therefore needs to be tacked onto the bottom of the list of direct object pronouns in last week’s article. ‘le’* ; him / you (m. usted) ‘les’; them (people) / you (m. ustedes) (*when the third person masculine refers to people, it is very common in European Spanish to use ‘'le/les’ instead of ‘lo/los’) This oddity only applies to the masculine form. The feminine remains ‘la’ and ‘las’ for people and things when they are direct objects. What we haven’t mentioned yet are ‘indirect object pronouns’ (of which ‘le’ and ‘les’ are examples) but don’t worry, we won’t do that for a while! Next week we will go back to real examples of Spanish sentences to put all this into place. Bet you can’t wait!

wineries that have started up. When it’s said that the Spanish islands are invaded by Brits (on their holidays, of course), in the case of Menorca it’s also historically true, since the Royal Navy invaded the island in 1708 during the War of Spanish Succession. This long-standing British influence may well explain the Menorcans’ love of gin, and during the local fiestas the spirit is mixed with bitter lemon and known as a Pomada. Nearby, just six kilometres south of Ibiza, is the island of Formentera. This really is the baby of the Balearics, with a resident population of around 9,000 on an island that is only 19 kilometres long. Politically, there is only one municipality on the island - imaginatively called Formentera - and the island has a number of major villages such as Sant Francesc Xavier, Sant Ferran de ses Roques, El Pilar de la Mola and La Savina. It is believed that its name derives from the Latin word ‘frumentarium’ which means granary, and many time-served tourists say that Formentera is ‘what Ibiza was 20 years ago.’ Extra connections from the Spanish mainland and inter-islands have developed the tourist trade although still remains popular for naturists who use the long sandy beaches for an ‘all-over tan.’

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19th - 25th October

Known by the company

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com DURING an earlier dining experience I might have passed the time of day with General Franco feasting at a nearby table. Later, there would be opportunity to press the flesh with Spain’s kings and queens. Timing being everything, I also missed the chance to share our dining room with former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and Premier Mariano Rajoy. The often misused expression ‘a dining experience’ certainly applied to the occasion when, accompanied by my wife and son, I took a chance on Meson de Candido. Set beneath Segovia’s internationally acclaimed Roman aqueduct, one might have once watched from here the crowning of Queen Isabel. Here was an opportunity to test the brochure’s promise; ‘Anyone honouring our house with their presence, regardless of their nationality or social status, is worthy of the respect and of all kinds of

RESPECT: Staff treat each customer in the same way. courtesies of which Castilian hospitality is obliged.’ These are fine words so let’s test them, I thought. In this world there are two kinds of people. There are those who eat to live and those who live to eat. Because I belong to the former I cannot class myself as a

foodie, let alone a gourmet. Hesitant as I peruse a fine restaurant’s menu, I own up to my constant struggle to remember the difference between à la carte and table d’hôte. So with some trepidation, I sauntered into a restaurant upon

which walls and guest book is writ the eatery’s superlative history. One must not confuse such watering hole as a public art gallery. However, one could not help but be impressed by the framed photographs of previous diners whom my hosts considered to be more

important than me. Where I stepped had known the feet but hopefully not the hands of many heads of royal houses and heads of state. Through portals leading from one dining room to another had stooped and stepped emperors and politicians, ambassadors, writers, poets and artists of international standing. The Meson de Candido also has the edge on my cooking as the restaurant’s by-line, ‘Candido, the Greatest Innkeeper of Castille’ has been endorsed by the Spanish Royal House. Such restaurants and indeed lesser restaurants can be a daunting experience for other than the well-heeled and fraternity of gourmets. However, our experience was precisely that, afforded to the aforementioned pillars of wisdom. We three diners were treated in precisely the same way as were monarchs and prime ministers. Furthermore, the menu prices were as one might expect of most quality restaurants. The Meson de Candido is a reminder that service is not just a matter of taste, it is a mark of professionalism.

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Shearman’s world

Watching the detectors ooh, they’re after loot … by Mark Shearman

OU see them kicking sand over their flip-flops as they shuffle along the beach, wearing headphones that make them look like a nightclub DJ. Tool bag flipped over the shoulder, head down and focused. They are hardly inconspicuous and their hauls include anything from coins to keys and sunglasses. One fella found a lost engagement ring for a friend, whilst others found ancient hordes of coins and an ornate crusader sword, and that’s where you could get into serious bother. So is it legal or not? Yes and no. There is no specific law governing the use of metal detectors specifically on beaches apart from Andalucia where you need to apply for a permit. The only time the law becomes comprehensive is when you start getting into the areas of archaeology. If that is what you have in mind then you can find out more information here: www.mundodetector.com. Sorry to be ambiguous, but like a lot of laws and rules in Spain it’s down to the municipality and the policeman on the day so stick out your chest and smile. There are lots of metal detectors on the beaches of Benidorm. Metal detecting in Spain can be done, but with caution. Good practice is to avoid anyone using the beach for leisure and businesses such as beach bars, go preferably out of hours early morning or at night, and any holes dug up, fill them in. These things are ignored and tolerated until someone does something to get denounced and then you will find out just how many rules and regulations there are and find they have been there for years. The use of metal detectors which inherently involves the

Credit: Cartoon by Mark Shearman

STRUCK GOLD: Be aware of the laws in place for your local beaches, or you risk a heavy fine. finding of national heritage, archaeological or treasure trove items is covered by the relevant law (Historical Heritage) of 25/06/1985 & Royal Decree of 10/01/1986. Compliance with these laws and complex procedures make it highly unlikely that any item discovered could be removed from Spain. The upshot is anything you find in Spain belongs to Spain including contemporary coinage. Freestyling; in metal detector jargon it means door knocking to get permission. If you don’t want to get into trouble then it’s best to find out who owns the beach or area you want to metal detect. More

than likely they will either have a licence or guidelines, which you will have to pay for and renew regularly or they will flatly refuse you permission - for example, Calle de Finestrat, a large cove within walking distance from the Poniente beach Benidorm, denies access to metal detectors on their beache s . Yo u r e q u i p m e n t w i l l b e confiscation and you will receive a heavy fine if caught by officials. Adapt San Pedro metal detecting activities section There are people who have organised and started a club on the south Costa Blanca, creating a professional ap-

proach with club membership, their own photo ID with NIE details and each member has public liability insurance and adhere to strict guidelines. Their membership is growing exponentially each year and they are holding a dinner dance on November 3 to celebrate their 10th anniversary. T h e y o ff e r t w o f r e e t u i t i o n days to see if this hobby is for you, where they will lend you a metal detector. This is a great way to discover the history beneath you, and have exercise too. They now have extremely powerful deep seeking detectors that look like fancy walking sticks. You can hook them

up to your smartphone and they will tell you what it is you have come across. They are multifunctional and able to locate buried items like gold, silver, chests and boxes as well as hidden rooms, graves and tunnels. Caution. Of course, a person with a metal detector at night or the early hours of the morning is a source of income to those ruthless povertystricken, unemployed or a target for amusement to gangs of curious, self-medicated drunks. For more information on how you can join, visit www.adaptsanpedro.com/activity groups/metal-detecting/

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New fibre bond technology THIS week in Clinica 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 technology we have managed to splint the teeth together to hold them in place for many years to come as long as regular dental hygiene visits are maintained. Benefits of this is you keep your own teeth and avoid a denture, i t ’s d o n e i n o n e v i s i t a n d i s l o w 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).

New Treatments for Varicose Veins NEW treatments of varicose veins with percutaneous closure in Clinica Britannia Return to normal activities within one day, no scarring, no pain. Technological developments have led to the appearance of new minimally invasive treatments, such as the Radiofrequency AblationCLOSUREFAST™ Procedure and the VENASEAL ™ Closure System. The ClosureFast™ proceDR VICENTE MERA dure uses radiofrequency enSenior Consultant Physician. ergy to precisely and effectively treat patients suffering from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The heat provided by the catheter shrinks and collapses the target vein, creating a fibrotic seal and occluding the vessel. The VenaSeal™ closure system is the only non-tumescent, non-thermal, non-sclerosant procedure that uses a proprietary medical adhesive delivered endovenously to close the vein. This unique approach eliminates the risk of nerve injury when treating the small saphenous vein, which is a risk sometimes associated with certain thermal-based procedures. The procedure is administered without the use of tumescent anaesthesia, avoiding patient discomfort associated with multiple needle sticks. CLINICA BRITANNIA BRITISH MEDICAL & DENTAL CENTRE 16BIS (next to 16) FIRST (not Ground) FLOOR Ejércitos Españoles Av.Calpe 03710 • Tel 965 837 553 24H 607 255 755

Pigmentation spots - go away!!! MANY of us have darker areas in the skin, also called pigmentation spots. Over the years, these spots appear in the skin, and the older we get, the more they come. Hyperpigmentation results from the increased deposition of melanin, which causes the skin to become darker in patches. Melanin is part of the skin’s barrier defence system in that it protects against exposure to UVR and pigmented blemishes are almost always the result of excessive stimulation by sunlight. The pigmentation should be considered to be a warning sign from the body that the affected area has received too much sun damage. There are several ways to treat this problem in the skin. As the face is representing you as a person, we don’t want to leave any scars. Each case depends of how many spots there are, and where they are placed. Some spots can easily be removed with laser, without making any scars. Our jet plasma lift laser works on the superficial surface of the skin and is very effective. Further on, the chemical peel is a very popular treatment. You might have to do several chemical peelings to get a good result. The best option for those with many spots is to do a medical depigmentation treatment, that works with advanced medicine. The treatment is the most effective on the market and has become very popular. In contrast to a chemical peel, this treatment can be done all year round This month Derma Clinic Spain are attending the Expo Belleza until Wednesday October 31. Look for Expo Belleza 2018 Marina Baixa on Facebook, and you will find our daily offers including chemical peel treatments. To take advantage of the Expo Belleza offers, please call for an appointment.

Call for an appointment on: 674 255 579 Camino del Pinxo 2 L'Alfàs del Pi 03580 674 255 579 www.dermaclinicspain.com Alternatively see our Facebook page facebook.com/DermaClinicSpain.

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19th - 25th October

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ?

by Inmaculada Rodríguez

info@psicologainmarodriguez.com POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER or PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after going through a traumatic event or experience such as an accident, a natural disaster, an event of violence, sexual abuse or terrorism. Maybe the traumatic event did not occur to the patient directly but he / she was just a witness. It is important to say that it is normal to have disturbing memories after suffering a traumatic event but normally these feelings disappear after some time. However, if the feelings of anxiety or stress do not improve after months or even years, and they are affecting the patient’s daily life, we might be talking about a case of PTSD. What are the most frequent causes of PTSD? Harvard Medical School studies show that: • 33 per cent were caused by sexual violence events. • 30 per cent were caused by the loss

PTSD: Recognising some of the symptoms. of a loved one in an accident, after an illness or in a dramatic situation. • 14 per cent were caused by war, kidnapping, robbery or witness to murder. • 12 per cent were caused by child sexual abuse and bullying. • 11 per cent were caused after being involved in a car or other accident. What are the symptoms of PTSD? Symptoms can often appear during the first three months after the event, but in some

cases it may be six months or even several years before they manifest. When a patient suffers from PTSD, his / her reaction to the memories of the event are extremely intense, and can affect his or her mood, behaviour and daily life in general. The patient feels as if he / she were actually experiencing the event again. In order to avoid some of the symptoms, the patient often runs away from everything that is connected with the event and tries to

withdraw from normal life. Some of the symptoms that a PSTD patient can show are as follows: Intense fear of being exposed to anything that might have a link with the traumatic event. Intrusive memories about the event that the patient cannot control, including nightmares. Negative changes in his or her mood, state and way of thinking, associated to the traumatic event. Lack of concentration, a continuous alert status and sleeping problems. Professionals strongly recommend the following: Psychotherapy. There are many techniques that can be used but the exposure approach has shown excellent results over the years. Exposure techniques can help patients to confront their fears in a more therapeutic way. This approach is related to anxiety control techniques and relaxation. Medication. Professionals recommend the use of antidepressants for a period of six months to one year, but always combined with psychological treatment. If you suspect that you might be suffering from PTSD, do not hesitate to get professional help. It is a recognised mental health problem, with a positive prognosis.

If you have any questions about family therapy or any psychological issues, please do not hesitate to email your comments to info@psicologainmarodriguez.com, Tel: 722 254 848 • www.psicologainmarodriguez.com IN today’s modern world, more traditional male and female roles have switched, and the lines have blurred. Encouraging women to stay at work and men to become house husbands has become the norm with many advocating the role reversals, but is that really the answer? New research claims that switching these ‘conventional’ roles is actually making both sexes unhappy. Researchers at the University of Illinois examined data of nearly 1,500 men and 1,800 women aged between 52 and 60. They reported that when females were the main breadwinners, there was an increased level in symptoms of depression, with the opposite occurring in men. When men were the main earners, their psychological well-being was found to be at its highest. A man’s well-being

Are we better with the traditional roles? decreased when they left the workforce to become home-makers, but for women their

well-being was not at all affected by leaving their jobs to stay at home.

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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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Down 1 Walk the street holding a register (6) 2 Guys held by Europe security officers (5) 3 Cook first of big onions in liquid (4) 5 Firm fade out supported (8) 6 They fly although they are powerless to do so (7) 7 A choice of one in two, or possibly one in three (6) 8 King or jack? Same difference! (5) 13 Friendly letters in e-mail: A, B, C (8) 15 Rip Emil off and put at risk (7) 17 Improved as a gambler (6) 18 Spent getting precious stone, then diamonds (5) 19 Doesn't change Belgian port (6) 22 Copy a hundred and fifty one (5) 23 Come together in game show (4)

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Across 1 Bed in the Home Counties for a writer (6) 4 Mutilate a thousand fish (6) 9 Right place, I resolved to find duplicate (7) 10 A very hard stone to find in Wales (5) 11 Whip left in front of tree (4) 12 Rescue gun dog with no tail (8) 14 Fred’s wife with the Italian mother (5) 16 Before end of day dining room is cluttered (5) 20 Particular kind of epic sale (8) 21 Cast about for laws (4) 24 Cooking broth is such a pain (5) 25 Possible description of sty could be stye? (7) 26 Easing of pain about change of life (6) 27 Conniving little animal died (6)

Kenny Corris For Readings, Consultations and Castings kennycorris@hotmailcom www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

heralds the opportunity to allow better communication to work in your favour. Someone seems to think that they can take the upper hand, but this will not happen. Your ability to express your feelings on the matter becomes a priority and one you will deal with all by yourself!

Libra. You have had a change of heart, but do not be distracted from the main event this week, and check out where your priorities really are in the current scheme of things. Venus sextiles Saturn, and it would seem that there is no fool like an old fool when it comes to finally weighing up the pros and the cons!

Taurus. Venus is in sextile with Saturn, and the path of true love never runs smoothly, so they say! Obstacles are helping you to be more focussed and determined this week, and anyone who seeks to judge you, at this time, is going to have their work cut out. There is room for changes, but stability rocks in this current relationship.

Scorpio. The Sun enters midweek and enlightens a situation that would seem to be veering out of control. You seem to be dammed if you do, and dammed if you don’t, but the end result depends on just what’s around the corner for you right now. Take time to check out the small print before you sign anything contractually.

Gemini. Indecision is the name of the game and the better part of valour right now. As a beneficial Mercury trysts with doubting Pluto in sextile, expect delays in completion of tasks and launch a fundamental need to create that which you can. Birth something new because the same old, same old tactics are no longer working.

Sagitarius. Anything negative that comes along right now is right on cue as the Sun opposes Uranus and there seems to be no easy way down from where you are sitting. In hindsight more could have been done, but it is easy to be clever after the event, after all. Salvaging anything from this will be difficult but not impossible!

Cancer. Moon aspects promote regeneration with impunity. In the light of the recent transgression of a key player in your life, forgive but make it known you won’t forget their actions; at a time when you needed solace and some tender love and care to boot. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Get it, got it? Good!

Capricorn. Saturn is poised for further instruction after a deft Cosmic action involving a nimble Venus. Talk about locking the stable door after the horse has bolted! The power of reasoning goes straight out of the window, as things not only are not what they seem, but so too they are configured to hoodwink you at every turn.

Leo. Working straight from the heart is both inspiring and positive now, and wholly what is needed. Venus sextiles with Saturn and takes no fools. Whatever comes next is the key issue as those who have already taken sides cannot be blamed for so doing. You did not create this mess, but sure as anything you are a winner!

Aquarius. Uranus is in opposition with Venus and it may be too early to feel the fall out from a recent confrontation. You are not to be messed with, but there are those who seek to control you now as they have previously vied to take the reins. Be true to yourself and suffer no fools. The tried and tested will help you safely through!

Virgo. Let go! Holding on to past values is not an option in a week when your patience is tested to the full. What is needed is a fresh start, and, no, this is certainly not running away from anything, but it is moving on to where you should be right now. Do not be a victim when you can see the solution that’s right for everyone.

Pisces. Mercury’s trine of Neptune focuses well and truly on matters of a financial nature. Trust nobody as finances are under the microscope and money has to follow your own instruction. Someone is not paying their way, and in this current economic climate this cannot be allowed to happen, and you cannot step up the cash.

Aries. The Mercury square on Mars

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents W and 13 represents Z, so fill in W every time the figure 2 appears and Z every time the figure 13 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.

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Across 1 Motion picture (5) 3 Apartments (5) 6/18 Old or experienced sailor (3,3) 8 Airman (7) 9 Judge's small mallet (5) 10 Sign of something about to happen (4) 13 State of extreme anger (4) 14 Tract of level wasteland (5) 17 Own (7) 18 See 6 19 Escape or avoid by cunning (5) 20 No longer fresh (5) Down 1 Body of matter without definite shape (4) 2 Hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth (6) 3 Just (4) 4 Tried (9) 5 Calm (6) 7 Inability to feel pain (9) 11 Increase threefold (6) 12 Against (6) 15 Relinquish possession or control over (4) 16 Eye greedily (4)

Across 1 Chestnut (7) 5 Arches (5) 8 Demostrar (5) 9 To withdraw (7) 10 To buy (7) 11 Claro (ejemplo, prueba, ventaja) (5) 12 To copy (6) 14 Blankets (6) 17 Playing card (5) 19 Alfombras (7) 21 Árbitro (7) 22 Ship (vessel) (5) 24 Salado (5) 25 Mañana (hora del día) (7)

Down 1 See 23 2 Tormenta (5) 3 Happiness (cheerfulness) (7) 4 Worker (agriculture, industry) (6) 5 Desván (5) 6 Correcto (7) 7 Sorpresas (9) 10 Cooks (chefs) (9) 13 Doloroso (7) 15 To pass (approve) (7) 16 Gritar (6) 18 Temprano (5) 20 Skiing (5) 23/1 Huevera (3,3)

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

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, my daughter is only just two years of age but she seems to be looking up above me a lot and smiling at what she sees. Is this just my imagination, or is she seeing something that I can’t? Anita C. Well, Anita, she may very well be seeing something you are not able to see. It cannot be anything bad if she smiles and because she is looking up and smiling, it means that she has no fear at what she is looking at. Older children could be asked to draw what they see, but she is too young for this, so just monitor the situation. Something around you catches her attention and it could very well be your aura, or an Angel visiting. It also shows you the high perception that children have. Let me know how you and your daughter get on!

Kenny Corris

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Kakuro

For Birthday Celebrants 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.

Cosmically there is much movement currently in the Zodiac, and changes are subtle and persistent in their actions and divinations. Prepare for any shift by believing in yourself and make the Astrological year ahead work for you in every best way!

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of an English actor/comedian: CHINESE HAIR Unscramble the name of a country on the western coast of central Africa (one word): MOON RACE

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

ANSWERS: - SHANE RICHIE - CAMEROON

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bikes for just over a mile. However, as the large bird entered the town centre it suddenly collapsed, and as they rushed to its aid discovered that it was dead on the road. Police say they had to chase the bird as it could have caused considerable damage, and stressed that owners of such creatures had a responsibility to make sure they are kept secure for their own safety and that of the general public. Authorities are still looking to trace the owner who could face a fine of between €400 and €2,000.

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PLUTO PROTECTORA ANIMALES is a registered Spanish association who is fully committed to improving the welfare of animals in Moraira, Teulada and Benissa. The charity was originally founded by German animal rights protectors, but nowadays they’re an international team who speak different languages and share the same passion and philosophy. W h a t d o e s P L U TO do? They rescue cats and dogs; organise foster care; rehome as many animals as possible; neuter feral cats and take care of the feral cat colonies; and educates the public at large on aspects of the care and welfare of animals. W h e n P L U TO a r e

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NINA’S owners approached us this week with a request. “Please can you find us some kind house-sitters who will look after Nina, our rescued and rather well travelled dog in her new home.” Nina was rescued by her owners from the streets in Peru. They had seen her a few times abandoned in the street and decided to adopt her as a family pet. Some years later, after having travelled with them to Chile and then onto Spain, she is finally settled. They want her to have a sense of security and comfort at home even when they travel on holiday. They are now talking to a small selection of checked sitters we have found for them. How do we work? HouseSitMatch is a house-sitting network where new members reg-

OWNERS of unusual pets have been warned to take care after an emu died in a police chase. People taking a leisurely stroll through the town of Sant Cugat del Valles in Barcelona were shocked when they saw an emu run past them and disappear into the distance. The alarm was raised around 5pm and police were dispatched to try and find the iconic Australian bird which was running loose in the neighbourhood of Valldoreix. They eventually located the emu and pursued him with two cars and two motor-

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SEAT’S global sales up to September set a new record. Since Janua r y, t h e c a r m a k e r d e l i v e r e d 415,600 cars worldwide, which is 17.1 per cent more than in the same period last year (354,900). This figure is the best result ever in the history of SEAT, and is higher than the January to September posting in 2000 (394,400 cars sold). SEAT vice-president for Marketing and Sales Wayne Griffiths explained that “Sales up to Septemb e r g a v e S E AT a n e w r e c o r d a n d established us once again as the fastest growing brand in Europe. Just as we had expected, the September result was influenced by t h e e f f e c t o f t h e W LT P, w h i c h strongly boosted car deliveries in July and August. The final quarter will be a chall e n g e , a s t h e W LT P w i l l h a v e a n impact on the number of vehicles registered in Europe. Nevertheless,

GROWING BRAND: SEAT has continued success in Spain, Germany and the UK.

Going like a Bullitt THE new Ford Mustang Bullitt is a homage to the film that put dark green Mustangs on the map, in time for its 50th anniversary. Steve McQueen’s iconic portrayal of Lieutenant Frank Bullitt also involves one of the most revered car chases in cinematic history through the streets and hills of San Francisco. Ford has produced Bullitt special editions of its Mustangs before, in 2001 and again in 2008. No edition tries to reinvent the wheel as that would take away from the Mustang’s famous aura. But there’s a new inlet manifold and induction system which boosts the s t a n d a r d 5 . 0 l i t r e V 8 ’s power by 10bhp to 454bhp, plus a sharp-

GREEN MACHINE: Owning a Bullitt is as cool as it gets. ened chassis and subtle tweaks to the electronics. Inside, you enjoy Recaro leather seats and a Bang & Olufsen sound system. The Dark Highland Green paint mirrors the car in the film, with matching green accents throughout the interior, including the LCD dials. There is also a cue-ball gearknob: a murderous blacked-out grille and equally menacing 19-inch black alloy wheels. Few cars rumble and vibrate with such vigour, and you can’t really tell where the dropped nose ends.

Yo u w i l l n e e d t o u s e some muscle to get the nose turned in using the meaty steering, or to pound the gear lever through the gate. On the open road the Bullitt comes into its own, the nose responding sweetly with plenty of grip, and when you squeeze the throttle the car hooks up and blasts you out of the curve in a wall of noise. This iconic car has been built with the singular aim of being cool, whether you’re in San Francisco, St Tropez or Solihull, and in this it succeeds magnificently.

with three months still left before concluding 2018, we are on track to achieving the highest sales volume in the history of SEAT.” Deliveries of the Spanish carmaker went up from January to September as a result of the momentum in the major European markets, which all posted double-digit growth. Germany is SEAT’s leading market with 90,400 cars delivered (22.8 per cent) and achieved its best historic result. Spain follows closely behind with the second highest number sold (85,900 vehicles; 16.5 per cent) and tops the list of brands and registered vehicles with the Leon and Ibiza in first and second place. Furthermore, with an increase of 14.1 per cent (50,500 units) the UK rounds off the company’s top three markets and also broke its sales record.

Classic Tatra T600 at auction AN example of the amazing, streamlined Tatra T600 ‘Tatraplan’ family car that came to exemplify the innovative Czech car manufacturing industry after the Second World War, is coming up for auction. The T600 was first produced from 1948 to 1952 at the Tatra factory in Koprivnice. In 1951, three years after the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia, the state planning department decided that the Tatraplan should be built at the Skoda factory in Mlada Boleslav. This example from 1950 is one of just a few T600s known to exist in the UK out of only 6,342 built at both sides. It is entered into the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars on Sunday November 4 at the Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet. It is expected to sell

CZECH IT OUT: The car is a cold war classic. for between €9,000 to €13,600. Although that might seem a bargain, one look will reveal it requires a little more than a brush up, and probably a trip to the Czech Republic to find parts. Finished in silver with brown leather interior seating for six people, the T600 has its 2.0 litre flat-four engine in the rear. As with most Tatras, the engine was air-cooled. More remarkable than

its rear-engined configuration though, is the distinctive fin at the back of the aerodynamic body. It took Formula One 70 years to catch up. Matthew Whitney of auctioneer Charterhouse said: “It is quite unusual in appearance, almost sinister, and with a connection believed to be with the Czech Embassy, who knows what stories it could tell?

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Excellence is a mission, not a destination SERVIDAUTO in Altea are committed to delivering an excellent experience that their clients deserve. Since being established 35 years ago they’ve worked hard serving clients from around the Costa Blanca. Whether you’re looking for a new Mercedes-Benz such as the stunning C-Class, E-Class or S-Class, or want to learn more about their impressive Fiat range, they have the right vehicle for you. Servidauto will support your entire journey through car-ownership with regular services, parts, and a commercial department that meets your needs and expectations. Discover the luxury, care and commitment only found at Servidauto Altea. Their team of specialised professionals guarantees the best after-sales service and personalised attention. You and your vehicle will receive the best treatment, covering all the auto services you may need. Part of their service is to offer a full range of spare parts and accessories. They have a mechanical workshop and also carry out any

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by Colin Bird The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors. WHENEVER we start to formulate our travel plans, I initially refer to the booking.com website. There are very often some genuine savings to be had, with the added bonus of free cancellation right up to 24 hours prior to travel in many cases. I always check the reviews and take note of the rating based on previous client’s experiences. But I had good reason to question these reviews when we checked in to our Barcelona hotel three weeks ago, an establishment that had been given an 8.6 ‘Fabulous’ rating. We were staying overnight and boarding our cruise ship the following day, and having travelled to Barcelona by train, there were no weight restrictions on our luggage. A fact that was not overlooked by the Princess. Need I say more? So having read the glowing reviews again, I can only imagine that as ‘one nighters’, we were shoved into the airing cupboard. We were shown into Room, 1 and the

A Night in Room 1 first thing I looked for when we entered, was a phone. I mean, that’s what you would expect having been given a telephone box to sleep in. There was not even enough room to lay our cases flat on the floor, such were the narrow corridors either side of the bed, and what passed for hanging space was a metal frame like contraption with a couple of shelves underneath. I like cats, so I am not tempted to use the analogy of swinging one in our pint size apartment. The shower room was a perfect match, and without going into graphic detail, my knees left marks on the wall opposite when relaxing on the loo. The base of the shower cubicle had been regrouted so many times, there was a black ridge-like band that looked as if it had been applied by a chimp with a garden spade. A charming Juliet balcony overlooked the narrow passageway that led to the Rambla, but unfortunateNICE: There was some compensation.

ly this, along with our phone box, was overlooked by offices just a few feet across the way. But worst of all were the four steep flights of stairs that led from the street to the tiny reception area. And no lift. There was no dining facility, which suited us fine, so it’s not as if the hotel bribed other clients to write brilliant reviews with an extra sausage at breakfast or fresh grapes peeled by Nubian slaves. No, I have to face the fact that we simply drew the short

straw because looking at the photographs on the website provided by the reviewers, all other rooms appear to be from a far more luxurious establishment. But we did like the kettle with complimentary tea and cookie.

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No brotherly love at El Cid EL CID’S Club Captain Stewart Beattie set aside family loyalty as El Cid had a comfortable win against a La Siesta team containing his brother and sisterin-law. Rink 2 saw Derek Randall’s team four shots down after two ends, but a 7 on the third end saw El Cid take control and win the next 10 ends, going on to win 30 shots to 13. Rink 3 was a tight match with Clive Scott’s team winning 11 ends, but still needed two shots to win by one on the 18th. On Rink 4 Pat Metcalfe and her all-ladies team got off to a good start,

COMFORTABLE: El Cid beat La Siesta 10-2 in ‘family’ competition. (File Image)

but La Siesta pulled it back to 11-10 after 11 ends before El Cid dug

ONE of the most important dates in the Society’s golfing calendar is the Captain’s Day, and this year 40 players took part at Oliva Nova Golf. The Captain, Dave Phillips, organised a great day with help from Malcolm and AnneGrethe Wise and Elizabeth Grin. The two ladies toured the course with a buggy, loaded with sausage rolls, Scotch eggs, sandwiches, and various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages which were enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. Big thanks went out to Penny Barden for her

in and took the game 2216. Rink 5 saw another

close game at 7-7 after nine ends. Helen Hall was taken ill and re-

placed by Ian Brown who helped his team win 6 of the last 9 to win 18-10. It was looking like a 12-0 win for El Cid but Rink 6 saw a terrific finish. Michael Edward’s team were beating Yvonne Briden’s team 16-15 after 17 ends but with El Cid holding three for a win, Michael killed the head and won the 19th end by one shot and two points for La Siesta. Derek Randall, Winter League Captain, praised his team for four Rink wins against one but with an overall shot difference of 30, giving a 10-2 win. El Cid now sit top of the league after two games by one point.

A number of generous people donated the selection of raffle prizes, and Dave announced that, including the day, he had raised €1,000 during the year for his chosen charity. To finish off a very pleasant day, Oliva Nova Golf Club provided an excellent buffet which everyone enjoyed with the rain falling, which had thankfully held off until the golf had finished. Next week is a Pairs Combined Competition. If any guest wishes to play, subject to handicap, please contact pegohandicapsec@gmail.com.

Pego Golf Society hard work in organising the scorecards for the match and for checking them too. To many people this may sound an easy task, but when some appear to have been filled in by martians or other space creatures... The format for the day was a ‘Better Ball Stableford’ with the captain’s team playing against the vice-captain’s. The final score was an incredible draw, with each team winning 15 holes.

Annual Guinness Trophy FIVE teams of three golfers took part in the yearly holding of the Guinness Trophy and played a Texas Scramble formal. This is a very prestigious competition where the winning team drink Guinness for free all night, the runners-up pay €10 each, with the other teams paying €20 for each player. The results on the day were: 1st - Malcolm Wise, Ian Robertson and Billy Randall with an outstanding 59.34 net, playing off 9.66. 2nd - John Guest, Chris Gooch and Robert Hitchens with 65.66 net, playing off 10.3 3rd - Mick Connelly, Derek Lindley and John Evans with 68.00 net, playing off 10.0. Thanks were passed on to the Cova Bar in Pego for their courtesy and kindness, and for the excellent service and lovely food provided for everybody. They were absolutely brilliant.

Javea Bridge Club AN afternoon of bridge, followed by a delicious supper is a regular event at Javea Bridge Club. This week’s special tournament was arranged especially to celebrate a visit by members of Barrow Bridge Club from Cumbria, England. Making their third visit to Javea, the group enjoyed lots of bridge throughout the week of their stay, playing at the four regular duplicate sessions as well as the special tournament on Thursday, October 11. The tournament was fully subscribed and had attracted a few additional visitors as well as Club members and the players from Barrow. After the tournament results were announced, the leader of the Barrow visitors gave a special thank you for the warm welcome they received at Javea Bridge Club and presented a gift of appreciation. The event concluded with a

delicious meal prepared and served by club members which was enjoyed by all. Javea Club President, Maria Noone, gave thanks to all those who had helped with organising and planning the event, and especially the catering. Javea Bridge Club holds duplicate pairs sessions every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with play starting at 3pm. The club in Avenida de Paris, Javea, has an international membership with players of many nationalities. Visitors are always welcome. Their 12th Anniversary Tournament and Dinner takes place on Saturday October 27, and bookings must be made in advance. For more information, including details on beginners and improvers classes, please contact Pat Ford on 966 472 158 or e-mail: pat@javeabridgeclub.com.