RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca South October 26 - November 1 2018 Issue 990

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Exports on the up as sales hit €7bn

by Darren Parmenter

Photo credit: @StrengthforNigel Twitter

THE Murcia region has broken its own export records during the first eight months of the year. Companies based in the area have, between January and August, exported over €7 billion worth of products for the first time, slightly exceeding the €6.9 billion from the same period last year. In total, the ‘Made in Murcia’ brands reached €7.176 billion... a record amount. Javier Celdran, Minister of Employment and Business, said that “the constant work we do to support companies with our ‘Foreign Promotion Plan’ that helps to consolidate sales abroad and open up new markets, continues to bear fruit and contributes to generating quality and stable employment in the region.”

Nigel Watson... gone too soon A

ROUND 150 people turned up in the brightest possible colours for the funeral of 10year-old Nigel Watson who lost his brave fight in the early hours of last Sunday morning. The service took place in a packed to the rafters Guardamar Tanatorio on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by many of his family, friends, and residents of Urbanisation La Marina and beyond who all joined together to celebrate the life of a very popular young boy. People woke up to the news on Sunday morning after his devastated mum, Jackie, posted the following message on Facebook: ‘It’s with great sadness to tell you that Nigel gained his angel wings this morning.’ Among the many tributes that poured in during the hours that followed the news, one in particular summed up everybody’s feelings. ‘He will always be

Naval history in port

NEVER FORGOTTEN: Some of the floral tributes and toys left for brave Nigel Watson and (INSET) Nigel with football hero Luka Modric. remembered for his bravery and will never be forgotten. Everyone was blessed to have him in their lives. God bless.’ Thousands of people right across the Costa Blanca had been following Nigel’s plight since he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer - DIPG - during the early part of this year.

For the next seven months, the community rallied around at every possible opportunity to raise funds to enable him to have specialist treatment that he underwent in Pamplona, Madrid and Alicante, but even though the prognosis was not good, they carried on fighting and praying for this little boy right to the end.

THE NAO Victoria has arrived in the port of Cartagena after a three-day sailing from Malaga. It is a replica of the legendary ship that managed, at the time, the greatest maritime adventure in history. Between the years 1519 and 1522, it was the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world, and part of a Spanish expedition commanded by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and after his death during the voyage, by Juan Sebastián Elcano. The NAO Victoria will be docked in Cartagena and open to the public until November 24.

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Torrevieja beach death

Last AECC balloon release DESPITE the success of the Zenia Boulevard event held last Sunday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, it is the last time it will be held in the current format. An incredible amount of €2,600 was raised on the day by Maria and The Pink Ladies for the AECC, made up of a €2 donation from those

who attached a message to their own helium filled pink balloon in memory of someone who has been lost to the disease. However, due to a number of concerns related to releasing balloons, the organisers are looking for a more environmentally friendly way to commemorate the annual event.

by Glenn Scott

Photo credit: @CarrefourGroup Twitter

A MAN believed to be around 70 years old has been found dead on the Playa del Cura, Torrevieja. According to reports, the man could have suffered from a heart attack when he was swimming, and was brought back to the shore by the waves. The alarm was raised at 2.30pm on Saturday and paramedics quickly arrived on the scene. Despite trying to resuscitate him, there was nothing they could do and he was pronounced dead. It is understood that despite the heavy seas, drowning has been ruled out as a cause of death. The man’s family were also on the beach at the time of the incident.

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UPERMARKET giants Carrefour are introducing the idea of a ‘silent hour’ in all Spanish outlets. The initiative, already a regular feature of Morrison’s and Tesco stores in the UK, means they will pick a time during the week when everything sound related will be reduced. During this time, there will be no music or announcements, digital screens will be turned off, and the ambient lighting in the supermarkets will be significantly reduced or switched off. The idea is to show solidarity with autism sufferers, so they can take part in a

Rapist uncle arrested

QUIETER AND DARKER: A weekly ‘silent hour’ planned for Carrefour.

day-to-day activity like shopping, that others enjoy without knowing what autistic people experience when

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Torre Pacheco after allegedly raping his young niece. He was detained by the Guardia Civil after reportedly forcing the eight-year-old girl to watch porno-

faced with noise and lights. If all goes to plan, the scheme will launch next year.

graphic videos before raping her. The alarm was raised when the girl informed her mother, prompting his immediate arrest. A medical examination confirmed the abuse had taken place.

Don’t forget! DON’T miss your extra hour in bed. At 3am on Sunday the clocks will be turned back one hour to 2am. Enjoy your lie in!

www.rtnnewspaper.com ‘Master plan’ for Cartagena CARTAGENA Council is planning to hire an outside company to come up with a ‘master plan’ for the future of the municipality. The remit will be to report on the areas of tourism, the environment, and infrastructure to take advantage of what the ‘Costa de Cartagena’ can offer. The initiative has come under some criticism from local opposition politicians who say that the area already has a major tourism brand - City of Treasures - that was launched two years ago. They also believe that the study could be undertaken by tourism specialists already in place rather than put a contract out to tender.

Orihuela promoted at the fair THE mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, and a number of other councillors attended a Fruit Fair Exhibition held in Madrid. They took the chance to promote the quality and the expertise in the food industry on Orihuela and the Vega Baja, a sector essential for the local economy. They also made a short presentation on the SYA Orihuela event that is taking place on November 22 and 23 in the Auditorium La Lonja.

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WO 12-year-old children have come forward to allege a series of abuse by the president of their Alicante football club. The two children are believed to be the first victims of the 32-yearold man, who was arrested in connection with the allegations, and were contacted by the National Police after an initial analysis of the detained man’s mobile phone. The children were identified as part of a number of WhatsApp conversations of a sexual nature, and during their subsequent interviews with the police, they testified that they had been abused by the suspect. According to reports, it is understood that the two children may not be the only ones to have suf-

fered such abuse. The man was originally detained after he allegedly made a false declaration, where he made no mention of a previous conviction for the possession of child pornography, and abuse of a child under 12 years old. However, the National Police were suspicious that the declaration was false, and so members of the Family and Women Unit (UFAM) were then sent to arrest him. Additionally, the National Police now possess a number of the arrested man’s computers and hard drives that have yet to be analysed. They will be checking these to see if any other victims may be uncovered.

ABUSE: Suspect led away after his arrest in Alicante. It is understood that this could take several weeks, and in the

meantime, the arrested man was immediately sent to prison.

Airlines move to Corvera THE four airlines that are currently operating out of Murcia-San Javier Airport will continue to do so once the move to Corvera takes place. These include Ryanair who have already put flights to the new destination on their website as

from January 15, 2019. The current 15 destinations will still be on offer, although a number of the flights won’t take place until the current winter season ends at the end of March. The other three airlines are TUI, easyJet and Jet2.

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Police save ‘drowning’ man When the officers arrived at the scene, they saw the man was trapped in his car, unable to breathe as he had swallowed his tongue in the impact. He was taken to the Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital with multiple injuries. He was later tested for alcohol, and found to be five times over the legal limit.

AFA benefit from Freemasons Photo credit: Old Tower Lodge

TWO National Policemen, on duty in the area at the time, saved a man in Murcia who was drowning in his own blood. The incident happened on Sunday evening when the man’s car crashed, leaving him semi-conscious and bleeding profusely from a number of wounds to his head and face.

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DONATION: (l to r) Lidia Navarro (AFA), Denise Evans, Maria Garcia Alvarez (President of AFA), WBro John Evans, Mario Cespedes (AFA) and Emilio Corcoles (AFA).

OCAL Freemasons from the Old Tower Lodge have donated €2,200 to the AFA in Torrevieja. The presentation was made during a recent visit to the premises of the AFA (Associacion Alzheimer de Familiares y Amigos de Torrevieja) by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge, WBro John Evans, and his wife Denise, accompanied by WBros Lyn Organ and Ray Collins. John said that he and his wife chose AFA as his charity for this year, as Master of Old Tower Lodge is a organisation close to their hearts, having watched his mother

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suffer with this illness many years ago. During John’s year they raised money for this well deserving charity by arranging various money raising functions, including Denise’s Ladies Night which was extremely well supported. As a result, John was able to donate just under €2,200 to the AFA Torrevieja. This has enabled them to purchase 15 high back chairs for their patients’ comfort, and two new iPads to improve their technical capabilities. If you are interested in becoming a Freemason, contact via the following e-mail address: pren sa@glpvalencia.com.

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Cats deliberately poisoned

Eight arms of the law THE Guardia Civil are investigating the selling of 4,460 kilos of octopus in Catral that is understood to be well past its sell-by date. The crime was discovered during a routine inspection of a company specialising in selling frozen products in the municipality, and it is alleged that the box labelling didn’t coincide with the contents. According to reports, the ‘illegal’ octopus had been frozen since 2015 and should have been sold by January 2017. A total of 1,410 kilos has already been sold for human consumption.

by Darren Parmenter

Photo credit: Policia Nacional

THE animal welfare unit of the Guardia Civil, SEPRONA has opened an investigation into the alleged wilful poisoning of a colony of cats in Orihuela. As reported by the Colonias Felinas Dehesa de Campoamor organisation, out of the 30 cats which were targeted, there are very few that have survived, and they fear for the future of those that have. The first poisonings date back to the middle of September, when it is alleged that somebody had left out a ‘very strong poison’, which killed the cats with a painful death within just a few hours. The authorities are appealing for any information on the incident, which is to be passed to Ana Hernandez, President of the Colonias Felinas Dehesa de Campoamor, on 606 701 767.

Doll thief does a runner

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FFICERS of the National Police in Alicante have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the theft of seven dolls that are collectors’ pieces. The dolls, valued at €1,400, were stolen from a city centre shop window after the glass had been smashed. When the alarm was raised, a major search operation was launched, which coincided with a call coming in from a restaurant, reporting an incident in their establishment with a customer. It transpired that after allegedly stealing the dolls, the man went to an expensive restaurant in Alicante, then refused to

Hit and run mystery

CHASE: Robber was pursued through Alicante city centre. (File image)

pay the bill. He then fled the restaurant, although not before he’d caused some damage, included smashing some plates on the floor. Once the National Police realised they were dealing with the same

person, they changed the focus of their search and within a few minutes saw the suspect running through the streets. After a short chase on foot, he was arrested, carrying the seven dolls in his backpack.

THE Guardia Civil continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of a pedestrian who was allegedly part of a hitand-run attack on the N-332 as it passes through the Orihuela Costa. They are looking for witnesses to the incident that happened close to La Skala Club, in the direction of Mil Palmera around 3am. According to reports, the victim who is still to be identified but believed to be an Irish national - was with two other men at the time, and it is understood that he was hit by a number of vehicles. It is still being established whether it was an accident or otherwise.

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TWO members of Orihuela’s Local Police are being hailed as heroes after rushing into the sea off Campoamor to rescue a man who had got into difficulties. The alarm was raised just before 5pm on Sunday. The police were greeted with the man waving his arms close to one of the buoys. All of a sudden he was face down and the officers immediately acted by taking off their uniforms and dashed into the fierce waves without hesitation. The 44-year-old was brought to the shore and shortly regained consciousness after the police had resuscitated him.

He was lost, from France THANKS to the efforts of the Local Police in Elche, a young man suffering from mental health issues has been reunited with his family after travelling more than 1,000 kilometres from his home in France. They received a call on a Sunday afternoon in September reporting a man walking around ‘disorientated and very dirty.’ According to reports, the man arrived in Elche by car and later said he had no idea where he was and had lost all his documentation. A thorough investigation, which included contact with the French Gendarmerie, was able to eventually trace the man’s family.

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Cancer rates falling C

ANCER is the main cause of death in men and the second in women, with breast cancer being the most common, with one in 10 women expected to develop the condition at some point in their life. Figures released for the Valencian Community during Breast Cancer Awareness month, show that survival rates five years after diagnosis is now 85 per cent, and deaths from the disease are

Photo credit: HAFB

Local Police lifesavers

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AWARENESS: Significant increases of survival at the five-year point.

decreasing to an average of 13 per cent. Mortality rates from breast cancer have

been falling since the year 2000 and much of this has been due to improvements in both

earlier diagnosis and treatment. Smaller and localised tumours in the breast have seen a 95 per cent survival rate after five years Breast cancer can occur at any age but the rates increase markedly from 45 to 50 years old. The incidence rates in the region and in Spain (125.8) are similar, and higher in Europe where it stands at 144.9 according to the estimates made for 2018.

Teenage climbers rescued TWO teenagers have been rescued in the mountains in Redovan after getting lost. The pair - a boy and a girl aged 15 and 17 - were found to be very disorientated when they were dis-

covered by a team of local firefighters. The teens had decided to spend the day on the mountain, but when they made their way back it got dark and they lost their way. They called

their families to let them know what had happened and also called the emergency services who were able to locate them with the assistance of members of the Redovan Mountain Club.

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OWNERS: Two classic Jaguars were on display at the AGM.

JEC holds its first AGM THE Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC) Costa Blanca Region, held their first AGM at the Hotel La Laguna at the start of October which was very well attended. Club President, Michael Brook, welcomed everyone and explained what had been achieved in forming the new club. He took the opportunity of thanking Rob Saltiel for allowing the JEC to be registered at his business premises, with Michael Brook, Dennis Wilson and Brenda Pike as founding members. Dennis then spoke about the JEC constitution which had been sent out to members, and a revised membership registration has been produced bringing up to date changes in the privacy law.

Brenda Pike thanked everyone for their donations for the raffles, helping the fundraising efforts, and thanked Roy Burt for his time given to developing the spread sheets. All income and expenditure details had been sent to members. The Christmas Dinner and Dance is to be held at the Parador Hotel in Javea, planned for December 8. After the AGM, members attended a lunch in the sunny garden of the La Laguna making the whole day a most enjoyable occasion. Two superb cars were featured this month thanks to latest members Granville and Mary Henshall (with their XJS 4.0 automatic), alongside Peter and Jean Meeks with their XJS 4.0 celebration manual.

Fake goods confiscated LOCAL POLICE in Cartagena were able to seize a significant amount of fake goods for sale at the weekly Sunday market in Cabo de Palos. A grand total of 143 items were confiscated, made up of 52 pairs of underwear, 47 football shirts, 20 pairs of shorts, a polo shirt and 23 pairs of ‘designer ’ trainers.

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Car crime gang caught

by Ray Chadwick

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ATIONAL POLICE in Elche have broken up an organised gang who had broken in to a number of vehicles in the city. The group, aged between 19 and 31, is understood to have carried out their crimes in a ‘coordinated manner ’ with the rob-

Youth to benefit from home subsidies by Glenn Scott YOUNG people living in the Murcia region will be able to apply for a monthly subsidy to help them with the costs of renting. If their application is accepted, they will receive €250 per month over a two- year period and will also be eligible for up to €10,800 to help with buying a house in municipalities with less than 5,000 people. The grants are available from the Ministry of Development and were announced by the president of the Murcia Regional Government, Fernando Lopez Miras, and highlighted their commitment to help young people access a property in some format. It is estimated that up to 2,800 families will benefit from the rental initiative. As for buying a property, they will receive help of 20 per cent of the cost of home, or up to €10,800 if the cost exceeds €100,000.

beries taking place by some of the members after others had surveyed the area in advance. The investigation was launched after several reports of cars being robbed were received at the Elche

Police Station within the space of three days and all in the same area of the city. As a result of a number of leads they obtained, they were led to a building that was occupied by a

number of Algerian nationals, and where it is alleged they stored the items that had been stolen. During their own surveillance operation, they spotted four people leaving the building loaded up with a

number of items and carrying bags. They were stopped almost at once and police discovered that what they were carrying belonged to the car owners who had been robbed. The outstanding items

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have since been recovered and have accounted for five separate robberies. The four men are being held in custody and are now subject to the next stage of legal proceedings in the Elche Courts.

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New start for unemployed

Local speed controls ELCHE Council plans to introduce a number of traffic controlling measures that are aimed at giving priority to pedestrians and public transport. The idea is to reduce the maximum speed limit to 30 kph in more areas of the municipality. Such restrictions are already in force close to schools, and

the idea is to extend them into other neighbourhoods to not only make them safer, to reduce pollution, and to encourage more use of public transport. Among the areas expected to see the new controls are those in San Miguel, San Jordi, and San Antonio.

At last... a new nursery SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS Council finally has its new nursery school... nine years after it was first constructed. The building has been closed since it was finished in 2009, and cost more than €220,000. The new Maestro Enrique Nursery School is located in a council-owned building and will have places for 40 children in its three classes. The plan is to formally open the nursery in November, complete with its own dining room, and it will have a head teacher supported by four other teachers.

Time for the winter woollies! by Darren Parmenter

PAIN’S State weather forecasters (AEMET) is predicting a severe drop in temperatures in the Alicante Province as from this Sunday... the day after the clocks go back one hour. As always seems to be the case in the area, there is no such thing as autumn as warm, summer days are replaced almost overnight, by winter. In the case of Alicante, the temperatures are expected to fall from a pleasant average of 25º to a maximum of 16º by day next week... and a rather cool 10º at night. For those living inland, some areas are predicted to reach a low of 2º, and in locations over 1,000m there could even be snow. The conditions are being caused by the current anticyclone being replaced by an Arctic air mass that is hitting Spain and will cross the country from the northwest to the southeast. Not only will the temperatures be noticeably cooler, the cold front will bring a number of showers in its wake. AEMET have warned that the cooler conditions will last into the first few days of next

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THANKS to an initiative in the Murcia region, a total of 870 people that were previously out of work are now self-employed. The measure, which is open to people under the age of 30 and the longterm unemployed, pays the self-employed (autonomo) costs for the first year and also receive up to €2,500 to help with other start-up expenses. Minister of Employment, Javier Celdran, said: “We support the young and long-term unemployed that have these business ideas that need help in the early stages. Rather than be concerned about paying monthly self-employment charges, they can now concentrate on making their projects more viable.”

PLUNGE: Temperatures expected to drop 10º in Alicante Province.

week, and have also warned of the consequences of an Atlantic storm brewing south of the Azores that is moving towards the south of Spain.

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A time to remember THE Costa Blanca’s Poppy Appeal was launched last Friday in Benidorm with the official ceremony that brought together many from around the region. The RTN was there to view the proceedings which went impressively smoothly despite the showers of rain. There was an impressive turnout as people gathered to pay their respects to the war dead. As standards were paraded, it was a solemn sight to see so many veterans proudly displaying their medals as part of the procession, which was led by three ladies holding the Poppy Appeal banner. The Torrevieja pipes and drums added more colour and provided the music. The mayor of Benidorm Sr Antonio Perez Perez, also joined the parade as did representatives from the Defence Attaché, British Embassy Madrid, British Consulate Alicante, Royal British Legion Headquarters London, and the District North Spain Chairman, Mr Don Cubbon. Last year, the Legion in Spain collected the sum of €169,622.40 towards the Poppy Appeal, money which was used by the Royal British Legion in its charitable good works. Acts of Remembrance Each year the British community in Spain mark ‘Remembrancetide’ in many

REMEMBER: The Poppy Appeal launch in Benidorm. ways, often with a Church Service on or near to Remembrance Sunday. This year, Remembrance Sunday falls on S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 11 , e x a c t l y 1 0 0 years after the guns fell silent on the

Western Front, marking the end of the First World War. Details across the area: Saturday November 10: Hondon Valley Branch - beginning at

11am in the Main Church in Hondon de los Frailes, congregation to be seated by 10.40am. To r r e v i e j a B r a n c h - b e g i n n i n g a t 10.45am in La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, following a Parade beginning at 10.40am, congregation to be seated by 10.30am. After the service, wreaths and personal crosses may be laid on the Cenotaph located in the church garden. Sunday November 11: Albox & Zurgena Branches - beginning at 10.30am in the church at Arboleas. Benidorm and District Branch - beginn i n g a t 11 a m i n C i u d a d P a t r i c i a , Benidorm. There will be a fundraising afternoon at the Showboat in Benidorm, starting at 1pm. Gandia Branch - beginning at noon at Casa de Cultura in Barx , congregation to be seated by 11.45am. Javea Branch - beginning at 3pm in the ‘Fishermen's Church’ in Calle Pio X, Javea Port. Orihuela Costa & District Branch - beginning at 10.30am in the Capilla Mil Palmeras, Orihuela. Murcia & Pinoso Branches - a joint service beginning at 10.30am in the Parish Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in Calle Canalejas, following a Parade from the Theatre in Calle Jose Perez Ochoa from 10am.

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MILE may only be a small charity, but they have enormous hearts and determinations to put on a regular series of shows that are used as fundraisers. Their latest production Escape from Butlize - is currently ‘on tour’ and got underway last night (Thursday) in the Casa Ventura on San Luis. Lovers of comedy and fun are going to love the show which surrounds the trials and tribulations of Lenny trying to persuade his wife Lena to go to Butlize for their holidays. Come along and see if he succeeds in this adult comedy. The remaining shows are tonight (Friday) at the El Paraiso de Guardamar; November 14 at The Club Quesada; November 15 at Marjal Camping, Guardamar and the final performance on November

Photo credit: Smile Charity Group

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Smile Charity Group on stage

CHALLENGE: Will Lenny (pictured) get his wife for a break in Butlize? 16 at The Club Quesada. For each show, doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €10 and included in the price is a meal prior to the show.

Tickets are available from the venues, The Post Room in Benijofar, and The Oasis Bar and Bistro also in Benijofar. Alternatively, call 665 222 974.

New bins for old ROJALES Council has announced that it has acquired 80 new rubbish containers that will be distributed immediately throughout the municipality in order to improve the collection service. The new bins will replace those that have been damaged as a result of their daily use and are now beyond repair. Each container will also contain a sticker to tell local people that the time to place their rubbish is between 8pm and 10pm. It also gives a telephone number - 965 306 807 - for people to call to have other large rubbish collected from their homes.

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by Barry Duke

AS a result of being laid low with what my late partner Brian called ‘fou-fou flu’ - his term for drama queen sniffles - I decided to hand this week’s column over to Fifi, our Mini-Pinscher, and her lifelong companion Bijou, a Patterdale terrier. I set up a digital tape recorder and went to bed for two days. Later I ran the recording through a translation program called ‘Woof’ta English’ and listened to what they had been saying about me. Fifi: ‘Our pet’s being far more waspish than usual. I know he’s not well, but when he gets up for a pee or another dose of Frenadol, he swears and bangs things about, giving me the screaming habdabs. I wish he’d get a grip. It’s doing my head in.’ Bijou: ‘I know what’s up. It’s a combination of man-flu and the fury that’s been dogging him - pardon the pun - ever since he had his evening ruined by a bunch of screaming geriatric delinquents from Northern Ireland, a day before he became ill.’

‘Fou-fou flu’ and loutish pensioners

CREDIT: Barry Duke.

FED UP: Fifi and Bijou considering having Barry rehomed. Fifi: ‘Oh, what happened?’ Bijou: ‘Well, Chorizo, the sausage dog next door, was out for a walk, and witnessed the whole thing. He told me that Barry, who was already starting to feel unwell, went to Company bar in Benidorm’s Old Town to self-medicate with a few Famous Grouses.

‘He’d just settled down at an outside table when a cacophony of crumblies descended on a neighbouring pub, and started behaving like a riotous bunch of louts. ‘Chorizo said Barry’s patience snapped when they began belting out Abba songs, and prancing about in the street like they’d just

discovered Ecstasy. And you know how much he hates Abba.’ Fifi: ‘So what happened?’ Bijou: ‘Well, he got up and told the group to shut the &@!* up!’ Fifi: ‘Oh no! I bet that set off a blazing row.’ Bijou: ‘It sure did. Chorizo said one of the clot of rowdies - a bel-

ligerent old bat roughly the size of a Humvee - told him that she and her cohorts only had a week’s holiday each year, and were simply having fun. Barry snapped back “well, your fun has just buggered up my entire evening and killed trade stone dead in neighbouring bars and eateries.’’ ‘And to cap it all, he told her that if they wanted to behave like hooligans they should stay out of Spain and take future holidays in cesspits like Blackpool.’ Fifi: ‘Ooh, I bet that went down a treat.’ Bijou: ‘Well, Chorizo said the woman went postal and swore at Barry like a delirious fishwife. Some very homophobic language came into play.’ Fifi: ‘Ah, I can see now why he’s being such an insufferable old grump. But I do sometimes worry about his rages. I wonder if he’d chill out if we had him neutered.’ Bijou: ‘Oh no, that’s going too far. But I understand that there are things called ‘anger management courses’. Perhaps we should enrol him in one.’ Fifi: ‘Nah. You can’t teach old humans new tricks. I think we should simply have him rehomed. I don’t think my nerves can take much more of his tantrums.’

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around the regions COSTA BLANCA NORTH

by Ray Chadwick DESPITE a summer season that saw the numbers of British tourists to Benidorm showing a slight slowdown, the first two weeks of October have certainly made up for that shortfall. According to figures released by hotel managers HOSBEC, it’s the first time this year that visitors from the UK have come out of the red when compared to 2017. Each month, so far, has shown the numbers falling but hotel occupancy rates for the first fortnight of October saw British tourism with a 45 per cent market share, accounting for around 251,000 overnight stays during that time, and remain at the same levels as

OWNS across Andalucia have begun clearing the damage and debris left behind in the wake of floods which swept through the region last weekend. Locals were joined by volunteers in the cleaning efforts and attempts to salvage belongings while council workers, electricians and plumbers attempted to get basic services up and running. The total cost of the damage is estimated to be around €32 million, according to insurance companies. Parts of Malaga Province have been declared a catastrophe zone since the storms hit. The storm caused more than €1 million in damage in Estepona alone, according

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Cleanup efforts Karl Smallman/Euro Weekly News

The T British are back

by Jose Artur

FLOOD DAMAGE: Locals have been working to clean up flood-hit towns. to local council estimates. Officials in the town said 25 roads equalling a length of 94 kilometres in total have been affected. Dozens of homes in the Loma Pontezuela and El Padron Alto areas of Es-

last year for the month. Overall for Benidorm, hotel occupancy was 91.3 per cent and was helped by the two regional

tepona remained without electricity yesterday (Thursday). Workers with the Endesa power company have been called in to repair damage that included toppled pylons, with 35 in total damaged in

and national holidays on October 9 and 12 respectively. Traditionally, there is a Benidorm boom in

some way. The flash floods saw some villages left underwater when they struck last Sunday. Cars were also swept away and some people were left stranded, with emergency services despatched to airlift trapped residents from their homes. Almost 400 litres of rainwater fell across Malaga Province in the space of 24 hours, the largest amount ever recorded in the area according to Spain’s AEMET Met Office. The storms were the fifth major downpours so far this year and follow storms in Mallorca which left 13 people dead. Floodwater tore through the Arab Baths in Ronda damaging walls and causing an estimated €98,000 in damage to the site, parts of which date from the 13th century.

November during the fiestas and the iconic British Fancy Dress Carnival day on Thursday, November 15.

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Hospital’s all-pink paperwork Photo credit: Torrevieja-Salud

by Ray Chadwick

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O R R E V I E J A’ S Department for Health has made its own contribution to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness. Right across the health centres controlled by the authority, they have produced specially printed pink forms and related stationery, and so paperwork containing details of consultations, hospital appointments, prescriptions and discharge reports will give the campaign an even bigger promotion. A total of 385 women were diagnosed with breast cancer during 2017 within the Torrevieja Health Department, and is precisely why a number of the medical professionals wanted to increase the

IN THE PINK: Hospital documents increasing breast cancer awareness. awareness of the condition by bringing in this ‘pink’ initiative. In addition, patients that came for any hospital consultation (or discharged) were also made aware of the importance of prevention and adopting a healthier lifestyle changes to

avoid this type of cancer. These include regular exercise, a balanced diet, avoiding alcohol and not smoking. Studies have also shown that, after the menopause, preventing the onset of obesity with a proper regime decreases the risks

of breast cancer. The Oncology Department of the Torrevieja and Vinalopo - led by Dr Juan Carlos Toral - contains a team of highly-qualified people committed to providing the best possible care and treatment for this disease.

Increased bus information

ALICANTE Council has completed a project to install five new bus shelters at stops along the Puerta de Mar and Avenida Costa Blanca. In addition, they will also erect 12 new information pan-

els across different points of the city which include information in real time before the end of the year that will be both spoken and displayed. Councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez stressed the

importance of the initiatives for the thousands of people that use public transport every day, saying that with more information to hand more can be encouraged to use the services available.

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Swim with dogs... for one weekend by Darren Parmenter Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja

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ORREVIEJA is back in the swim for the winter. That was the announcement from Councillor Victor Ferrandez, confirming that the municipal swimming pool is now open again and that they will operate the same timetable and price structure as last year. The indoor pool will open from Tuesday to Friday between 3.15pm and 9.30pm (without a break), and on both Saturday and Sunday between 8.15am and 2pm. Monday will be the day for cleaning and maintenance, but the pool will still open between 3.15pm and 9.30pm. It will cost €3 to use the facilities, and €2 for those under 15 years old, the over 60’s, the registered disabled, and large families. In addition, and a move that will delight many local pet owners, Councillor Ferrandez said that dogs will be able to swim in the outdoor pool, on the condition they are accompanied by their owners. But it’s just for this weekend - Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm - and part of an initiative to share pool

NEW SEASON: Councillor Victor Ferrandez as he announced the winter pool opening... with a bonus. fun with their faithful friends. Admission is free, although dog owners must bring the dog’s paperwork with them and also sign a statement of liability. Only the person named on the dog’s documentation will be permitted to accompany the animal. Also, any dogs regarded as dangerous will have to swim with their muzzles and leads.

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Law expert’s book on offer with Currencies Direct A ALEX RADFORD: Contributor to the book.

DAVID SEARL: Legal specialist.

IGNACIO ORTEGA: Regional Sales Manager for the Costa del Sol.

PETER LOVEDAY: Currencies Direct Southern Europe Director.

N expatriate legal expert has teamed up with Currencies Direct for a free giveaway of the latest edition of his guide to the Spanish legal system. David Searl struck a pact with the international money transfer company to give away copies of You & the Law in Spain to anyone who registers in one its 15 Spanish offices. The legal specialist has been writing about Spanish law since the 1980’s and his book is in its 24th edition. Peter Loveday, director of the Southern Europe arm of Currencies Direct, told the RTN Searl’s book had helped him when he first moved to Spain. “I wanted to find a way to inform as many peo-

ple as possible about Spanish law so the idea of giving away copies of You & the Law in Spain to potential clients was born,” he said. Searl, who has lived in Spain for 53 years, told this newspaper he looked forward to a prosperous and co-operative relationship with Currencies Direct following the launch of the offer. Currencies Direct was founded in 1996 and has been operating

in Spain since the opening of its Torrevieja office in 1999. It now has seven offices in the Costa Blanca region, in Javea, La Marina de San Fulgencio, La Zenia, Mazarron, Moraira, Quesada and Valencia. Ignacio Ortega, a sales manager for the company in southern Spain, said: “I love this job. It gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping people

save money. “We have not only offered our services to clients but we have also helped them travel if they live in an isolated village or use technology if they are elderly. “I remember one client who asked us to help him transfer what he said was a small amount of money, €300,” Ortega said. “He came back later and wanted to transfer half a million. He was testing us!”

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Advertising Feature LIBERTY SEGUROS - the expats’ number one choice for insurance - is offering more discounts to both existing and new customers through a new Cashback promotion, from now until December 20, 2018. To continue their loyalty to existing customers, for every new car or home policy taken out, they will receive €60 cashback, so as much as €120 for just two new policies. There is also no limit on the number of policies that can be taken out, so if you own say two or three cars and more than one home, customers can get €60 cashback for every new policy contracted. Moreover, existing customers will benefit from an additional customers’ discount. New clients are not forgotten either. They will get €30 cashback on the first policy they take out for either car or home insurance and for all subsequent new policies €60 each. This could mount up to €90 cashback for just two poli-

Liberty Seguros Insurance - the more you take the higher your refund cies, and even more if they have more cars or homes. Incredibly, there is no limit on cashback whether you’re an existing or new customer, so it’s the perfect time to switch your insurances to Liberty Seguros and save money and put more towards your Christmas presents! The main condition applicable is that premiums must be paid by direct debit and your refund is credited to that same bank account. For convenience, payments can be set up both in Spain or in your home country bank account, as long as it

LIBERTY SEGUROS: Reward loyalty to existing customers. is within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) zone. Customers must be aware that these offers are

not for renewals or replacements and apply to new comprehensive car and home insurance. In some cases, minimum premiums

will apply to be eligible for the cashback. Some other conditions may apply. Liberty Seguros continues its commitment to re-

ward loyalty to their valued existing customers, whilst doing its utmost to offer the best service and price possible. Over 175,000 expat clients already chose Liberty as their insurance provider and this figure grows almost every day because of the excellent service and quality of cover clients receive. In order to achieve this and to assist those who prefer a more personalised service and a face-to-face chat, Liberty Seguros has an extensive network of 300 brokers and agents that are dedicated to providing unbiased, friendly and expert advice. Speaking your own language, these brokers and agents will be pleased to advice you. www.libertyexpatriates.es. or call 913 422 549.

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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.

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T was our fourth day at sea on our cruise ship ‘Eclipse’ and if you haven’t experienced this mode of travel before, allow me to define cruising for you: It’s a way of killing time between meals. Anyway, we had visited Palma and Messina, and were en-route to the lovely island of Mykonos. We were at dinner and engaged in conversation with a charming Canadian couple on an adjacent table, when I spotted a woman heading our way from across the restaurant with a determined look on her face and clutching something in one hand that I couldn’t quite discern. She was locked on to me and my first thought was; could this be someone I owed money to? And then; perhaps she’s someone I had maligned in this column in the past. As it turned out, my second thought was nearer the mark, because she broke into a smile and revealed what had been clasped in her hand - a picture of me that had obviously been cut from a newspaper. This newspaper to be precise, because she informed us that living in Javea, she

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A brief moment of fame 16 when the boys had burst onto the music read the RTN faithfully each week. She had scene in 1962, then followed them avidly even brought the current edition on board through that decade. with her, and having seen me at dinner on the two previous evenings felt that she had So it was with some confito ask whether or not I was the famous Coldence that we arrived in Bird (the word famous is mine not hers). Our neighbouring Canadian diners seemed to be duly impressed, as were we to be honest, and having realised the lady was not about to ask me to sign a napkin or a €50 note or some such thing, I happily tucked in to my first course. It was a pleasant and unexpected incident, and one that had me still mentally preening as we made our way from the dining room to one of the lounges where there was to be a Beatles themed quiz. I love the Beatles, and pride myself on having a pretty good knowledge of them and THE BEATLES: Maybe Colin should read up on them. their songs, having been just

for the quiz, only to be upstaged by one man who was a walking encyclopaedia of everything Beatles. He wiped the floor with the rest of us, wowing us with his vast knowledge. Not surprisingly, he turned out to be the owner of one of the most important collections of Beatles memorabilia in the world, and he just had to be on our cruise. Never mind, at least I could comfort myself with the fact that I had a fan in the northern Costa Blanca.

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Non-Resident Tax in Spain

Every year before December 31st all non-residents in Spain must complete a non-resident Income Tax Form by AS winter arrives it is time to think about the end of year tax returns that non-residents in Spain need to make. We asked International Lawyers Pellicer & Heredia to explain the subject… Who does this tax apply to? This applies to anybody who is not legally a resident in Spain, but who has assets such as property in Spain, income from rental of property, income from bank deposits when applicable, royalties from intellectual property, etc. What do I need to do? You will need to fill out a 210 form with all of your personal details, bank account number, and the details of any assets you have in Spain. If there is more

INCOME TAX: We can represent you. than one owner of your property, each owner must complete their own tax form. You will require the following information: Address of your Spanish property, and your address in your

country of residence. The date of purchase of the property. The valor catastral of your property. Name, date and place of birth and tax number of each owner

of the property. Any other information regarding the above-mentioned items of income. What happens if I don’t do a tax return? When you sell your Spanish property, 3 per cent of the sale value will be automatically withheld by the tax office. In most cases, the 3 per cent sales value will be more than the capital gains tax due, so you may be able to claim back a substantial amount. This process is slow and if you have not submitted your annual tax returns, the process will become much slower. What’s more, the tax office may subject you to fines for not presenting your annual tax re-

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turns or for late submission. How much am I likely to pay? If you have had tenants in your Spanish property, then the tax payable is 24.75 per cent of your rental income. However, please bear in mind that all of your rental expenditure including your mortgage interest is tax deductible. If you have had no tenants, then the income tax is calculated on the value of your property. This rate varies between 1.1 per cent - 2 per cent. The tax rate is currently 24.75 per cent of this 1.1 per cent - 2 per cent. In Pellicer & Heredia we can help you do your non-resident tax return, quickly and easily. If you’re not in Spain at the moment, we can represent you and do all the paperwork on your behalf.

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I Do...Until I Don't Comedy about a filmmaker hoping to show that marriage is an archaic idea that needs a rethink. Final Score: Special Roxy Coco I Do...Until I Don't The 15:17 to Paris Roxy I Do...Until I Don't Coco The 15:17 to Paris Fifty Shades Freed Angelica Hostile I Am Gangster The Wound

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Advertising Feature

Falken Tours... broadening the mind WHEN Falken Tours first opened on the Costa Blanca more than two decades ago, it coincided with a great influx of British people coming to live in the area. Now, many would consider that once this group of mainly retired set up their home in the sun, why would they want to travel and explore anywhere else? However, with more time on their hands and more disposable income, the handful of people that initially decided to go and visit more exotic places, especially trying a cruise for the first time, grew once people got to know how great the trips were... and especially if they had been booked via Falken Tours. Founded by Olaf Falkinowski, who is originally from Berlin, Germany, he always

CRUISES: Falken can plan your dream trip. greets the customers with a friendly face and adopts an excellent personal touch when helping you with your travel plans; perhaps even giving you an idea

of a holiday that you hadn’t even considered. The travel business has always been a passion of Olaf’s. He has been in Spain for almost 25 years, and before

moving to the mainland and spending some time working at Alicante Airport, he was involved in hotel marketing in Mallorca. And so it was no surprise when Olaf

established Falken Tours which has enabled him to share his expertise and professionalism in the industry with his many happy customers. Falken Tours expanded its business from the first office in La Marina (close to Lidl and near to Iceland of the N-332), to a second one in La Zenia, next door to the Deutsche Bank. Whether it’s a day trip, a weekend break, a Mediterranean or a world cruise, a holiday of a lifetime or simply wanting to book a flight (and have your boarding pass printed), Falcon Tours are there waiting to serve, and are bucking a trend when the potential competition from the internet is at every click. “There are people who do not feel comfortable buying over the internet,”

said Olaf. “They do not have that personal contact or someone to ask and advise. We also have people that come in, find what they like and then look for it online, but come back saying we are actually cheaper so the internet is not always the cheapest option.” Being members of IATA, Falken Tours has access to an ever increasing range of flights and package deals, many of which include trips with guides in your own language. Both the La Marina and La Zenia offices are open Monday to Friday from 9.30am-2pm and from 4-6pm and on Saturdays 10am-1pm. Call 966 790 004 (La Marina) or 966 730 151 (La Zenia) or visit the website www.falkentours.com.

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Hostile Bohemian Rhapsody: Special Coco I Do... Until I Don't Dean Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas Phantom Thread Coco Dean Phantom Thread Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition Angelica Hostile I Do... Until I Don't Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas

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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 Impossible 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 EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Informer 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather

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8:40am I Do... Until I Don't 10:35am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 12:15pm Phantom Thread Daniel Day-Lewis stars as a celebrated British dressmaker who falls in love with shy but strongwilled waitress Vicky Krieps. 2:40pm It Came From the Desert 4:30pm Dean 6:10pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:45pm Phantom Thread 10:00pm Fifty Shades Freed 11:50pm It Came From the Desert 1:25am Angelica 3:10am Hostile

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One flew over the Brussels nest

by Michael Walsh

CREDIT: Presidenza della Repubblica,

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com DID anyone see the 1975 movie, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest? Starring Jack Nicholson, the film was considered to be one of the best ever made. The pathos-filled movie focuses on the creepy goings-on in an American mental institution. Jack Nicholson plays the part of Randle McMurphy, a felon who learns that opportunity lies through adopting peculiar behaviour. Based on a Ken Kesey novel, the film could easily have centred on the European Union. President Claude Juncker is one of two EU presidents, neither of whom has been elected in a conventional way, and he is notorious for his drink fuelled shenanigans. The Brussels based regime consists of 28 commissioners but I doubt readers could name, let alone recognise them in the street. Those who rule over us are selfelected for five-year terms. Each is assigned a specific policy area and who decides this is

MATTEO SALVINI: Scathing of Claude Juncker. none of your business. We can be certain though, that none of them are trained for their tasks as, say, a supermarket shelf stacker is. This goes some way to explaining why a gulf the size of the Grand Canyon has opened up between member states. Britain has had

enough of the EU mental institution and is trying to extricate itself. Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is incandescent after French cops dumped illegal immigrants over their nations’ shared border. The popular deputy prime minister turns away people-trafficking

ferries and tells German Chancellor Merkel he will not allow flights carrying deported non-Europeans to land at Italian airports. Of Claude Juncker, Salvini is scathing: “He (Juncker) should drink two glasses of water before opening his mouth, and stop

spreading threats or we’ll ask him for damages.” In alliance with Marine le Pen, of the French National Rally, Salvini pledges to fight the totalitarian EU and bring Europeans their future back. “The enemies of Europe are those who are entrenched in the Brussels bunker,” Salvini told journalists at their joint press conference. French President Emmanuel Macron says: “When I talk of the French language, its epicentre is without any doubt in the Congo Basin or somewhere in the region.” As a distraction from the country’s woes, a feminist theatre play called ‘Salon Vagina’ is touring Sweden’s schools to enlighten children about ‘pussy’. According to former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt, Hungary is a now a threat to world peace and the US must act without hesitation. Verhofstadt is president of the European Parliament’s Liberals and Democrats bloc. This and other similar capers in the EU suggest that Randle McMurphy has a seat waiting for him in the European parliament.

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BBC News Regional News Doctors Impossible 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 9:00pm Watchdog Live 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm World Gymnastics Championships 5:15pm Coast 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! 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

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Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase Regional News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street To be Announced Coronation Street To be Announced ITV News at Ten and Weather Regional News and Weather Peston

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A New Life in the Sun Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Embarrassing Pets The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards The Great British Bake Off: The Final 10:15pm Celebrity Hunted 11:25pm Gogglebox 12:30am Naked Attraction 1:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

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Oliver's Ghost Friends Friends 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News World Rally Championship Highlights 9:00pm Gps Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital: Revealed 11:30pm Big Brother 12:30am Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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FilmTad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 8:15pm FilmIt Came From the Desert 10:00pm FilmFifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition 12:00am FilmTerrifier 1:40am FilmPhantom Thread 4:05am Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special 4:20am FilmHostile

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5:30pm One2eleven 6:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:15pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm EFL Matters 8:30pm Info not available 9:00pm Info not available 9:30pm EFL Greatest Games 9:45pm EFL Greatest Games 10:00pm Football Years 10:30pm Football Years 11:00pm EFL 12:00am One2eleven

EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Football's Greatest Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Football's Greatest 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30pm Football 11:00pm The Debate - Live

THURSDAY 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Ariana Grande at the BBC Ambulance BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time

2:00pm 4:30pm 4:45pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

Gymnastics Coast Blue Planet II Eggheads Antiques Road Trip Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Family Cooking Showdown 9:00pm 100 Days to Victory 10:00pm Diagnosis on Demand? The Computer Will See You Now 11:00pm Match of the Day 11:30pm Newsnight

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Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Frontline Care: Saving the NHS? Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Gino's Italian Coastal Escape 10:00pm Dark Heart 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

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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 Rory Peck Awards 9:00pm George Clarke's Old House, New Home 10:00pm The First 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am First Dates

A Nutcracker Christmas 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 Great Model Railway Challenge 9:00pm Shop Smart, Save Money for Christmas 10:00pm Rich House, Poor House 11:00pm Big Brother

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How successful are you? by Robert Shallis

YOU are a lot more successful than you think. Too many of us define success by status, wealth and our position in society, although these fall into the realms of success, it is not the true definition of success. For example, those perceived as a success at business, can be unsuccessful as a parent, those perceived successful at earning money can be as unsuccessful at keeping or investing it. When asked what we want in life, the answer is rather general; citing money, wealth, happiness and so forth. These are obvious conditions desired by most along with no real direction on how to achieve them, further amplifying the wrong perception of success. Firstly, let me tell you what success is not. You cannot become successful due to the end result,

TARGET: Choose a goal as your first step to success. you have to be successful from the outset. If your journey to success has caused upset, misery and deception to you and those around you, the end result will not give you the satisfaction that you have worked so hard for. We, as people, become so

caught up in the outcome of success that we lose focus on doing what is right, thus resulting in unhappiness. This is not success. Success comes at the beginning of your journey, not at the end, and opposing your character to get there will not serve you once your

goal has been reached. So, how successful are you? What defines a successful person? Simply, it is anyone who is purposely doing something they have chosen to do, a person who is progressively realising that

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choice for a worthy cause. In order to succeed you must continuously work on your chosen ideal or dream. When you’re aware why you rise each morning and the direction you want to go, for the greater good, then you are already successful. The moment you decide to work towards your chosen goal then the success process starts. Stop thinking of reasons why you cannot be successful, think objectively of reasons why you can be successful. This said, successful people are not without problems and worries themselves, but what they have succeeded in, is learning how to solve those worries and problems. We are all successful if we are striving to do better in the choices we make each day, it comes to us by the very person we want to become. Learning and self improvement each day provides nourishment, enabling us to become successful as people. Results in life are directly related to your philosophy; adopt a different mind-set and view of success. Always remember, by making a worthy choice and acting upon it, you are already a success. Be the best version of you each and every day, only then will success follow.

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The cat who adopted humans Simo was deposited on the doorstep as a kitten by an adult female - he wasn’t her own SIMO was just a kitten when he was left on a stranger’s doorstep. Last year, a mature stray cat deposited Simo, a Siamese kitten, on the doorstep of a home in Mojacar. The stray cat had been fed on that same doorstep from time to time. She didn’t belong to the house, but must have recognised the kindness of the owners, and so delivered Simo the abandoned kitten to the kind couple who would feed him. But he wasn’t the only one! Within the same month, the female cat delivered four other abandoned kittens to the same home, then promptly disappeared. One year later, the five nurtured kittens are fully grown and healthy, and now the homeowners

need cat-sitters to care for these friendly rescued felines. Can you help? How we work HouseSitMatch is a house-sitting network where new members register online. We ID check everyone to ensure we know who you are, and sitters are also police checked. We charge for membership to ensure that there is a commitment from both parties and that we can afford to manage our network online professionally. Our latest review on Trustpilot “Excellent communications between the HouseSitMatch team and ourselves, resulting in a smooth registration and for us a successful first house-sit.” Review by Mr Telvez Altea How you benefit as a

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HALLOWEEN has become bigger and bigger over recent years, and what was always seen as a purely USA event has spread further across the world. Back in 2001, the British spent £12m... a figure that has since grown to £330m, and a significant amount of that cash has been spent on Halloween costumes for pets. Many of the popular high street stores have once again stocked fancy dress for dogs and cats that include Darth Vader and Beetlejuice, Harry Potter, a banana

split, a hamburger and yes, a hot dog. In the USA, dog owners are estimated to spend $350m each year dressing them up, and New York is about to stage its annual dog parade for the 28th year in succession. The latest trend is partly as a result of a boom in social media, especially Instagram and YouTube, where owners are very quick to show off their pets in a variety of costumes right throughout the year... not just for October 31.

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health THE world has been hit with an epidemic that could potentially kill older people. The crisis looming over our seniors today, is social isolation. The consequences of isolation could seriously challenge and threaten the well-being of older people. In fact, older people who are isolated are twice as likely to die prematurely. Shockingly, the mortality rate could even match that of smokers, whilst being twice as dangerous as obesity. It’s not surprising that many people feel socially isolated given that around 7.2 per cent of Europeans admit to never meeting up with relatives or friends. In fact over one in 10 older people over 65, across twothirds of European countries, say they have no friends or never see them. Social isolation can lead to illness and disability. Worringly, around 500,000 people in the UK aged over 60 spend at least one day on their own with no contact with other people. But social isolation can have serious health implications. Isolation can make people more vulnerable to developing conditions like dementia, becoming disabled, ending up in hospital, neglecting themselves, and can cause psychological distress. Even just very simple things

How we can help tackle senior isolation like eating meals with other people, or sharing hobbies, can make a huge difference. Social interaction can help to significantly lower depression, boost the immune system and help keep our brains active. Keeping active and involved in the community can become central to an older person’s good health and well-being. What can you do? Why not take up a new hobby and join a craft club or social group? There are many social clubs for seniors, and others that would be suitable despite not being age specific. Creative clubs such as sewing or knitting can be great, as these activities bring with them a sense of purpose and enjoyment, which can make a big difference. After all, it doesn’t matter what age you are to start sewing or knitting. Take inspiration from one 91-year-old man who spends his golden years knitting hats. While sitting in his hospice bed,

Mr Boogaart has so far knitted around 8,000 hats so far, which he donates to the homeless. He’s been knitting hats for 15 years, and now it only takes him two days to finish one. When asked why he does it, he says simply that he enjoys helping other people. No matter how seniors are encouraged to become less isolated, it is vital that you give those you know and love support and advice to enable them to do so. Just a small amount of human contact each week can improve lives and increase happiness, and this can have a dramatic effect on overall health in the future. If you know somebody who you think may be isolated and suffering from loneliness, try reaching out to them today. You could transform their life. LONELINESS: Can lead to illness.

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Are women suffering more than men?

New radiation therapy is proving more effective WOMEN MORE LIKELY: Taking anti-depressants is more prevalent than with men.

WOMEN are now twice as likely to take antidepressants compared to men according to figures in the USA. Data collected by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention shows a significant increase in both men and women taking the drugs compared to 15 years ago with antidepressants, now one of the three most commonly used drugs. Experts say the figures show that whilst depression rates may have risen generally, the substantial increase in the use of the drugs can be accounted for the fact that doctors are becoming better at recognising and treating mental health

disorders such as depression and anxiety. Women may also be more forthcoming in seeking help and treatment which could be a reason why they are more likely than men to be taking antidepressants. The drugs work by helping to balance certain chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters and can help ease depression symptoms. They are also often prescribed to help treat anxiety disorders and chronic pain, although many are calling for more natural ways of treating depression without the use of drugs such as through exercise and yoga.

Are we better with the traditional roles? IN today’s modern world, more traditional male and female roles have switched and the lines 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 they 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

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females were the main breadwinners, there was an increased level in symptoms of depression with the opposite occurring in men. When they were the main earners, their psychological well-being was

found to be at its highest. A man’s well-being decreased when they left the workforce to become home-makers, but for women, their well-being was not affected by leaving their jobs to stay at home.

CANCER of the larynx is diagnosed in around 3,725 people a year in Spain. It has a particularly high incidence rate in those with head and neck tumours, and is more prevalent in men, with smoking and alcohol raising the risk factors. Oncologists say radiotherapy is an effective treatment and if detected early enough, can avoid the need for surgery. Hypofractionated radiotherapy, which comprises a higher dosage given in fewer treatments, has also shown to improve the survival of sufferers. According to a recent study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, in which more than 10,000 US patients participated for more than 10 years, hypofractionation radiotherapy in laryngeal carcinomas in early stages one and two resulted in increased patient survival. The five-year increase in survival for patients with stage two laryngeal cancer is estimated at 70.8 per cent

when treated with hypofractionated radiation therapy, but reduced to 64.5 per cent with conventional radiation therapy. Oncologists in Spain believe that concentrating the treatment in 28 to 30 sessions instead of the usual 35 is considered one of the main advances in treating cases, and is increasingly being incorporated into clinical practice as it has been shown to have the same toxicity, side effects, and greater disease control over conventional radiotherapy. Laryngeal cancers are one of the cancers that are found the quickest. As it can lead to a change in the voice, it is often detected at an early stage. If a hoarse change in your voice lasts more than two weeks, contact your doctor. Other symptoms to look out for include a sore throat which does not go away, constant coughing, pain when swallowing, trouble breathing, ear pain and weight loss. Lumps or masses can also appear in the neck.

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Down 1 Hide dollars given to relatives (8) 2 Runner defeated in close race (5) 4 Squirrel, for example, not red? That's strange! (6) 5 Break up boats for wooden shoes (5) 6 Disregard the glen etc, it's silly (7) 7 Split payment to landlord (4) 8 Horseman capturing a freebooter (6) 13 Keep page attached to book (8) 15 Let Pooh put right the road problem (7) 17 Agreement that might be struck, it’s said (6) 18 Secure part in Sullivan chorus (6) 20 Supports Lincoln and the system initially (5) 22 Small cattle with many a frown (5) 23 Stop film computer on time (4)

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Across 1 Daring bishop has aged (4) 3 Convict builder or sniper (8) 9 Record about American sailor providing ingredient for pie? (7) 10 Started back in the teenage boy's team (5) 11 A little bit of quiet colour (5) 12 Gossip about a rat net (6) 14 Dirty little devil by a river (6) 16 Previous or present shepherd (6) 19 Sunday school air (6) 21 Ordering sacks or barrels (5) 24 Repent by changing a note (5) 25 Hot garden recess provides shelter (7) 26 Exchange rate certain to provide wealth (8) 27 Dejected Cambridge sportsman (4)

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Aries. Mighty Mercury and a devious Kora bring things to a head midweek. Look before you leap, and leave all decisions until next week, whereby things will be clear once and for all. Stall if you have to, but you have to call the shots this time around, and it is time that something is done before someone gets hurt.

Libra. The Sun sextiles Saturn and it is shining on Libra, bringing backing and definition much needed right now, through a measured equilibrium, and a buoyant and optimistic reflection into the future. Time is right to eliminate fear, and to put all plans to the top of the list as new territory begs to be conquered.

Taurus. You are blessed with a blind faith, and it is just about to be rewarded by the salient actions of Jupiter and a powerful and invincible Mercury. In the week ahead there will be something to keep you going and you will see that really all the signs were there all the time, but only you could see them.

Scorpio. Mars is inspiring at present, turning your anger into the positive action to get something unfinished, done. There is a need for your inspiring and tireless energies this week and you may feel as if you have a fight on your hands; though it will be nothing that you can’t handle. A great time for making plans too!

Gemini. A financial warning brought about by current actions between the Sun in sextile and Saturn in cahoots. A good time to sort things out, and to ensure that it is abundantly clear that matters need to be sorted right now, and that someone has to pay their way to help you to balance the books once more.

Sagitarius. With a wayward Jupiter bringing some haphazard changes into your everyday routine, you will find serendipity calls and with it a closure of something from the past. With renewed strength and a boundless energy taking you to new levels, there is a need to move on to pastures new, now or never!

Cancer. Crablike you can just scuttle away and hide inside that shell, but you are angry and storing it won’t do you any good. Though the truth may hurt, a web of secrets and lies won’t solve anything either. The truth has to be told, and with Ceres opposing Kora midweek do what you know that you have to, right now!

Capricorn. Saturn casts a spell on current proceedings and shows several alternatives that are well worth taking into consideration. Just taking a good look back at things s you to see the continued progress that you have to make. Be unafraid, because luck and good fortune are out there, and you will feel the shift.

Leo. With love and romance on the cards, as Venus conjuncts the Sun, it is time to add commitment to your inner energies, and to embrace the positive, now that you have found it. It is in your nature to be curious and to be sure, but just waiting around to confirm things right now takes away the spontaneity.

Aquarius. Current planetary indifferences highlight the need for change, and for you take control of a situation that is about to go out of control. Like all things that go too far, limits need to be imposed and adhered to, and your words need to hit home before things will improve. Stick to your guns, you deserve this success.

Virgo. Mercury is in attendance, and this hard working planet is working very well for you, helping to put things into perspective; allowing you to see better just what you can do, if you are allowed to have your say. The silent message has got out, and you have to use this as a leeway to new unfettered dimensions.

Pisces. Jupiter brings you luck and fortune this week, whilst dominating and secure Uranus is empowering and inspiring, and backing you to the hilt. Sometimes you feel as if you have a major battle on your hands, but nobody wants to listen to your way of doing things. Now there are some changes to be made!

Code Breaker

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

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Across 1 Holy sanctuary (6) 4 Musical composition for two performers (4) 8 Golden-yellow, cup-shaped flower (9) 9 Have care of or look after (4) 10 Emphasis (6) 13 Say, state or perform again (6) 15 Tusked wild pig (4) 18 Surgical procedure (9) 19 Disappear gradually (4) 20 Touch or stroke gently or lovingly (6) Down 1 Structure that provides privacy and protection from danger (7) 2 Small songbird with a reddish breast (5) 3 Brief written record (4) 5 Husband of your aunt (5) 6/18 Give insider information (3,3) 7 Small and of little importance (5) 11 Unsmiling (7) 12 Of or relating to the nose (5) 14 Appeal or request earnestly (5) 16 Snow leopard (5) 17 Former unit of currency in Italy and Malta (4) 18 See 6

Across 1 Bombilla (4) 3 Hermanos (8) 9 Huerto (7) 10 Straight (without turning) (5) 11 Caracol (5) 12 Pantalla (cine) (6) 14 Dark (lacking light) (6) 16 Magpie (6) 19 Patata (6) 21 Goat (5) 24 Sand (5) 25 Más temprano (7) 26 To hold (8) 27 Alfombras (pequeñas) (4)

Down 1 Librería (8) 2 Struggle (effort) (5) 4 Rábano (6) 5 To throw (ball, stone, dice) (5) 6 School (7) 7 Pronto (4) 8 Sastre (6) 13 Words (8) 15 Cocinas (7) 17 Grabar (6) 18 Rocket (firework) (6) 20 Despierto (no dormido) (5) 22 Beret (5) 23 Sierras (herramientas) (4)

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

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

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous Premier League footballer: REAR HANKY Unscramble the name of a tasty pasta dish (two words): CHOICES ARE MEAN

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

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Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, people talk of Karma. What does this really mean? I have had conflicting answers and would value your reply! Jade. J. Thanks for your mail Jade. Karma is the total record of our Earthly actions both in this current life, and any others we may have lived in the past. It decides our fate in the future, so if we do good things then that can be something to look forward to. We say that Karma will sort out those who do wrong because it is a spiritual way of dealing with all the injustice and suffering they have caused; in the knowledge that Karma will sort things out at some stage in the future. I hope this helps! Answering questions like yours helps other people who may be afraid to ask for some reason. Bless you!

Kenny Corris

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BOILERS

BOWLS CLUB ARCHITECTS

INDOOR SHORT MATT BOWLS CLUB in Daya Nueva. Looking for new members. Contact Roy 966 717 402 (277363)

FOR SALE

BATHROOMS BATHROOM & KITCHEN conversions. Costa Blanca, contact 698 320 434

FOR SALE. Bass Amplifier 150 watt with Bass Guitar & Case, €400 EURO or very near offer. 865 779 929 (279022)

INSURANCE BENEFICIAL INSURANCE SERVICES. Car, Home, Business, Travel, Life, Funeral, all insurances available. Policies in English. BEST rates, covers & service. Immediate quotes. Tel 961 129 215 / 622 275 561, (whatsapp) info@beneficialinsuran ceinspain.com or visit www.beneficialinsuran ceinspain.com for online quote.

INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 951 386 161 or e-mail mark.w@euroweek lynews.com for more details.

INSURANCE LOCKSMITH

MOTORING WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309 (200726).

LOCKSMITHS

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSIC TUITION PIANO, Keyboard, Organ, Qualified Teacher. Please call 606 984 535 (257913)

NAUTICAL COURSES

PLUMBERS

INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929

PERGOLA COVERS TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 HYPERLINK kruger canopies@yahoo.co.uk

BLINDS

PET CHARITIES SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting rehoming. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spa ma.org and view our new blog at www.spamasafor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM

BUILDERS

CURTAINS

GRILLS

POOLS

www.rtnnewspaper.com PET CHARITIES P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708)

GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE. We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easyhorsecare.net www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706)

POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs, Spares and Leak Testing. Call 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltech spain.com

REMOVALS/STORAGE

26th October - 1st November REMOVALS/STORAGE

SITUATIONS VACANT

SPANISH MOVES, small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK budget prices. Last minutes jobs undertaken www.spanishmoves.net Pet transport also arranged in our air conditionedpet/people carriers. Tel: UK 01209 630604 or Spain 960 130 537 (280295)

FIELD SALES positions available. Must have own transport, English and Spanish preferred, but not essential, must have local knowledge of the area and be smart and presentable. Applications by email with full CV should be sent to recruit ment@euroweekly news.com

MOBILITY HIRE

PETS SITUATIONS VACANT

MAN AND VAN UK Spain. 2 vans travelling twice a month, Murcia – North / South UK. Storage in Spain Tel 610 846 260 or 0044 751 918 6355 email van.man@ hotmail.co.uk

UK-SPAIN-IRELAND. Removals with the personal touch. Pets carried with care 965 696 750 / 0044 (0) 7447 918 589 e-mail chrisy ounge73979@aol.com

MOBILE APP COMPANY LOOKING FOR INVESTORS Our existing mobile app service is looking to expand into Europe Invest from as little as €3,000 Please call +34 626 426 642 for further information (279050)

WE ARE looking for English/Spanish speaking staff for Marketing and Sales positions to start immediately.Experience of the area is key. Please send cv to info@gogoestates.com (277373)

TELECOMS FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE INCLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CONTRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (0)

WANTED DIESEL car LHD and motorhome right or LHD wanted. Cash waiting. Tel 650 722 905 (260886)

REMOVALS & STORAGE SITUATIONS VACANT

PET TRANSPORT PET TRAVEL UK Family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk Removals also arranged in other vehicles Tel: UK 01209 630604 or Spain 960 130 537 (280295)

PLUMBER MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge. 698 320 434 (257492)

SITUATIONS VACANT

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RECORDS & CDs WANTED. Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues. Top cash paid. Henry 630 665 363

XXX RELAX SPANISH lady – classic. Playa Flamenca, private house, 40 years, attractive. All erotic services, massage, sexy lingerie. From €40. Ana 657 603 495 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Victimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118

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sport Have your say... Nigel loses his brave brain cancer fight and gains his angel wings

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Plaza Golf Society DESPITE the terrible weather forecast, 39 golfers set off for Hacienda Riquelme for this week’s challenge and although cloudy at the start the day turned out to be perfect for golf. The course was in excellent condition, but the tricky greens proved too much for most. One player, Billy Wilson normally in the winning prizes, in particular had a bad round scoring just 15 points playing off a 9 handicap. The scores on the day were: Gold Category: 1st - Chris Baker (35 points off 15), 2nd - Deb Rose (33 off 12) and 3rd - Theo Boelhouwer (32 off 12). Silver Category: 1st - Gary

TRICKY GREENS: A tough day for some of the PGS members who enjoyed a beer or two afterwards. Harper (30 points off 18), 2nd - Roger Webb (29 off 15) and 3rd - Kev Laverick (29 off 23). Guest Category: 1st Andy Owen (35 points off 8),

2nd - Lee Parsons (33 off 19) and 3rd - Alistair Gordon (28 off 18). Longest drive on a sponsored extra three holes by Graeme Clarke went to

Tony Sims. Nearest the Pins: Andy Owen and Phil de Laceup (with two each), Alistair Gordon, Tony Sims and Tony Smale. The ‘two’s’ pot was split between Phil Sully (x two), Ray Pullen, Andy Owen and Tony Smale. Thanks as always go to Karl and his staff at The Alehouse, not only for their hospitality but for also sponsoring the NTPs, and also to Liz, Andy, Phil and Ron for their help on the day. The next event is the ‘Poppy Day’ charity day at El Valle on Friday, November 2 and for details of this and all future events, log on to the website at www.theplazagolf society.com.

Las Ramblas Golf Society

MONDAY’S ‘counter game’ saw some welcome new names to the leader board with none other than Liverpool football legend Gary Gillespie, together with his wife Dianne, Nick Campbell and Reg Akehurst taking top place with 99 points. Gary (who plays golf off a four handicap) was the back bone of the hugely successful Liverpool team from 1984 to 1991 and also won 13 caps for Scotland during this time. Wednesday’s Stableford saw a great turnout together with some very good scores. Heinz Lei with 34 points only made it into sixth place. The winner with 39 points was Lindsay Forbes, who just held off Joyce

CHEERS: Lindsay Forbes top of the leader board with 39 points.

McClusky who managed 38. In third, with 37, was Nigel Price followed by Pete Dunn with 36. Next on the list, with 35 points, was Ken Robertson. Four ‘two’s’ today, and the pot was shared between Peter Reffell, Lindsay Forbes, John Dobson and Pete Dunn. The week finished with a closely fought ‘Change Partners,’ and finishing up in the top spot were Bryan Neal, Dave Pulling, Rod Doel and Maria Oldenziel with a very commendable 86 points. Quote of the week goes to Geoff Biggerstaff: “This ball retriever is not long enough to get my putter out of the tree!”

Ruby’s Golf Society Captain’s Day

THIS fixture always sparks a lot of interest from the members and this year was no exception. A total of 28 players divided into two teams, and Captain ‘v’ Vice Captain, played out a Ryder Cup style of Match Play. George Marshall Dean, vice-captain and already one game down this year, tried desperately to inspire his team to victory against the captain, Dave Shelton’s team. First rubber went to the Vice-Captain’s team - very good start for George - and so did the second rubber, making George feel this was going to be his day. Unfortunately, the next five teams failed him and the

CHAMPIONS: The Captain’s team take this year’s trophy. captain triumphed again with a score of 5 - 2. George will surely triumph next year when he steps up and becomes captain.

Best score on the day went to Jim McCarthy (40 points) who took the Captain’s Day trophy. Second was Theresa Wright with 39 points. Nearest the Pins: Peter List, Robert Scott and Nigel Wright. The Society returned to Rayz Bar (and their new owners Marrisa and Jamie) for the presentation with a buffet, and thanks go to the hosts for a great spread. A couple of raffles and an auction took place and all monies were donated to the Captain’s charity, Bright Futures of Bardia. For further information about Ruby’s Golf Society, please contact via e-mail at: rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk.

CarpR-Us fish autumn series C A R P - R - U S fished Round six of their autumn series on the Eden stretch of the Rio Segura near Guardamar. This stretch needs a lot of work during the y e a r, s o a b i g thank you to Ann, Jackie, Steve C, R o y D , To m a n d Steve F for turning out the previous Monday to cut back the reeds and generally improve the pegs for today. The expected rain fortunately didn’t arrive, so the match was fished in excellent conditions. First from peg 10 was Tom Marshall with 7.25 kg caught using feeder and corn and second was Steve Collins (peg 12) with 6.00 kg on pole and maggot. These two were well clear of Terry Screen (peg 8), 3.15 kg on pole and bread and Roy Dainty and Steve Fell with 0.70 kg from pegs 7 and 8. All the anglers were troubled by blue crabs and if you fish this stretch and catch one be careful, they can give a nasty nip.

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Direct object pronouns - some examples Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

WELL I’m quite pleased with myself, because I’ve managed to explain to my own satisfaction the meaning and use of the direct object pronoun in Spanish, which is no small task. Whether I’ve explained it to your satisfaction is quite another matter, but there again, that’s the beauty of writing for a newspaper. You never actually find out what confusion you might have caused. What I promised this week was a bit of consolidation. That is, looking at what we have already talked about in some sort of context. Even this isn’t as easy as you might think, because in many typical everyday sentences some other pesky things called indirect object pronouns pop up all over the place, and I’m attempting to keep them out of it for the time being. Here are one or two examples anyway: Mi madre me visita cada verano. My mother visits me every summer. Te veo mañana a la misma hora, vale? I’ll see you tomorrow at the same time, okay?

Lo comió todo de un tirón. He (or she) ate it all in one go. Now, these three examples obey the rule we looked at before which said that we have to put the direct object pronoun in front of the verb, and after the subject if there is one, as in: Mi madre me visita … (My mother me visits …) However, there are three instances, and these are in fact very common, where the direct object pronoun appears in a different place in the sentence. Here they are, and I’m sure some will sound familiar to you, in fact one type we have looked at a bit already. The direct object pronoun can be tacked onto the end of these three forms:

1. The gerund (ie. -ing equivalent). Estoy comprándolo, (I am buying it) Ese hombre está mirándote (That man is looking at you) 2. The imperative (i.e. commands). Hazlo (do it), espéranos (wait for us) 3. Infinitives (the basic form) Tienes que explicarlo (You have to explain it). Voy a buscaros (I’m going to look for you, I’m going to get you - plural you). You may have noticed that in some of these examples we have added an ac-

cent. That is there to preserve the emphasis on the correct part of the verb and make sure it is not distorted by making the word longer. One more important point for today: in the case gerunds (no. 1) and infinitives (no. 3), the direct object pronouns can in fact go in either place in a sentence, the difference just being a case of style and choice. So all the examples below are correct. Estoy comprándolo. or Lo estoy comprando. Ese hombre está mirándote. or Ese hombre te está mirando. Tienes que explicarlo. or Lo tienes que explicar. Voy a buscaros. or Os voy a buscar. If you’re not really coping with this, and I imagine that some of you aren’t, I can only console you by saying that this is one of the fiddliest things we ever have to learn. If you haven’t got it, forget it for now, or just memorise one or two examples you think might be useful. See you next week - I hope!

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motoring

Going electric... cheaper than believed

A CCORDING to car market experts CAP HPI, the cost of maintaining an electric car is much less than people think. A recent report showed it costs an average of 23 per cent less than what is involved in a petrol engine. It’s accepted the initial cost of buying an electric car is higher than the equivalent brand of fuel-driven model, but at least for the present, they are cheaper to run. The headline for low EV running costs is how much cheaper they are to refuel than a petrol or diesel car, with the (almost) untaxed electricity making EVs very appealing. However, all that is likely to

change when electric cars reach a significant percentage of new car sales. CAP HPI believes there will be a drop of fuel duty for petrol and diesel cars, and for it to be replaced with road pricing where drivers pay a fixed

amount per every mile driven. But even then, electric cars will still have a cost advantage over an ICE car, with CAP HPI reporting that, on average, EVs cost 23 per cent less to maintain than an equivalent ICE car.

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