RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca South November 2-8 2018 Issue 991

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COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Court acquits officers IN a case that dates back 12 years, two members of the Local Police in Torrevieja were acquitted of torture. The pair had been accused of punching and kicking two people they had arrested when in custody, after one of the houses belonging to one of the policemen had suffered from an attempted robbery. During a subsequent court hearing, the policemen insisted the two ‘victims’ had fallen down some stairs.

Police check assault LOCAL POLICE in Elche have arrested a man for assaulting one of their officers during a routine check. According to reports, the incident happened in the early hours of Friday morning when a night patrol were carrying out random alcohol checks on drivers. When one of the tests showed the man to be some way over the permitted limit, he was asked for his documentation. When the police officer’s back was turned, the man kicked him in the back, knocking him to the ground and breaking a finger in the process.

Cold snap shock by Darren Parmenter

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OT only did the clocks go back one hour on Sunday morning, temperatures across the Valencian Community also decided to go back too, with people taken by surprise at the cold snap that greeted them as they got up after their extra hour in bed. In fact, Sunday was the coldest October day in 52 years, reaching an average temperature of just 7.9ºC, and the lowest recorded since October 31, 1966 when 7.5ºC was experienced. Before that date, you have to go back to 1950 when the temperature for a day in October was

PLUNGE: Locals were surprised at the overnight drop in temperatures.

an average of 6.5ºC. Monday may well have felt even colder than the day before, but this was due to the wind chill factor which saw many local people rushing to get their win-

ter clothes out from the back of the wardrobes. Strong gusts of northerly winds were felt in Jijona (108 kph) and a mere 76 kph in Alicante. At the nearby AlicanteElche Airport, gusts of 59 kph were registered and led to one or two bumpy landings for passengers.

Time to ramp up A DECISION taken at a recent plenary council meeting in Orihuela will mean that all bars, cafes and restaurants that have a terrace leading onto a public road will have to install ramps. This will enable people with reduced mobility and those using wheelchairs to be able to move between the pavement and the road without any issues. The new by-law will be greeted with pleasure by a number of groups and associations which represent disabled people in the area, as it’s something they’ve been requesting for several years. The bars affected by the measure will have 18 months to install the ramps. If they don’t they could see their permit to use the public roads removed.

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Mother and son die after building jump

Liverpool ‘illness’ fakers sentenced

by Darren Parmenter

37-YEAR-OLD woman has thrown herself from the sixth floor of a building in Murcia along with her four-year-old son. The woman was declared dead at the scene, while the young boy died later at the Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital where he arrived in a critical condition. The alarm was raised at 6am in the morning when a neighbour called the 112 emergency number after hearing a loud bang on the street outside of her home in Calle Huerto Manu. When she looked outside, she was greeted with the tragic site of the woman lying on the ground with the crying child alongside. According to reports,

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FOUR members of a family from Liverpool have been given prison sentences for making fake claims against tour operator Jet2holidays after a Costa Blanca break. However, the sentence is suspended for two years, but only if they pay the fine of €842 each or don’t receive any other sentence during that time. The family were seeking compensation of approximately €50,000 for alleged food poisoning contracted at a major Costa Blanca hotel in July 2015. They claimed to have suffered nausea, stomach pains, diarrhoea and vomiting for a number of days during their stay, and even had medical reports to confirm their ‘illnesses.’ However, a court in Liverpool heard that on the dates that they were allegedly ‘suffering’ from

the poisoning, they made a number of postings on social media stating they were having ‘the best holiday ever ’ or ‘enjoying every minute.’ In photographs that had also been posted, they could be clearly seen drinking beer, vodka and gin during their stay at the Aqua Magic Rock Gardens Hotel in Benidorm Hoteliers across the Costa Blanca have suffered in recent years with ‘epidemic’ levels of fake claims which have cost them millions of euros, but have equally been pleased to note that they have now virtually dropped to zero since people have been found guilty of their crimes. Senator Agustin Almodobar, who represents Benidorm, said that “this is the beginning of the end of these tricksters. There is no place for these people in our popular Spanish tourism sector.”

SHOCK: The block in Murcia where the family tragedy unfolded.

one of the first members of the National Police to arrive at the scene had to keep the child’s mouth open so that he wouldn’t drown in his own blood un-

til the ambulance arrived. Locals say that the popular woman, a recently retired teacher, lived with her mother after separating from her husband

three months ago. All have expressed their profound shock at what has happened to who they describe as a ‘normal’ mother and he child.

www.rtnnewspaper.com Dead body discovered FIREFIGHTERS from Torrevieja were called to enter a house in the municipality to remove a dead body. The alarm was raised after a neighbour noticed a strong smell coming from the property and realised they hadn’t seen the occupant for a number of days. Once the fire service gained entry to the house in Calle Maestro Quino, they found the body of a 69year-old Finnish national, that initial reports suggest had been there for at least a week, such was the advanced state of decomposition. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, the cause of which is being investigated.

Phone shop targeted DURING the early hours of Saturday morning, the Vodafone shop in Orihuela had its front window smashed by a ram raider. According to reports, the shop on Avenida Duque de Tamames was targeted around 4am when a car deliberately targeted the shop and enabled the thieves to enter the building and steal a number of items. The area was cordoned off in the aftermath of the robbery and the investigation into the incident by the Guardia Civil got underway immediately. It is not known at this stage the value of the items which were taken.

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UK government to safeguard

by Darren Parmenter

HE UK government has brought in a Bill which aims to safeguard UK citizens’ healthcare abroad after Brexit. The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill has been introduced to give the government legal powers to fund and implement healthcare deals, and seeks to ensure cover for the 190,000 expats and 50 million people who travel a b r o a d e v e r y y e a r, through agreements with the EU or member states. The Bill, brought before Parliament by Health Minister Jackie Doyle-Price, will establish the legal basis to fund and implement reciprocal healthcare schemes and share necessary data after the UK leaves the EU.

It will establish the basis for a new arrangement, allowing the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme to continue after 2020, subject to an agreement with the EU. EHIC grants UK nationals access to free healthcare abroad, and pays for 250,000 medical treatments each year. For the 190,000 state pensioners who have chosen to live in the EU and those intending to retire to the EU, it will help by safeguarding reciprocal health-

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LEGAL BASIS: Lord O’Shaughnessy says new Bill will enable EU healthcare to continue, subject to agreement.

care if there is no EU deal. Lord O’Shaughnessy, Parliamentary UnderSecretary of State for Health, said: “Whether on holiday, working or retiring abroad, British people want to know they can access the same high quality healthcare that they enjoy in the NHS. “This Bill will allow us to implement new healthcare arrangements with other countries - in the EU and elsewhere - so that UK citizens can travel with confidence.”

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On the run from Alicante

ONE of the most popular road races in the Costa Blanca is taking place on Sunday. The 20 kilometres of ‘La Gran Carrera del Mediterraneo’ uses one of the most scenic routes along the coast from the start in Alicante and the finish in Santa Pola. It’s the fourth time this event has

been held and registration is open until today (Friday) and will be the culmination of a number of other smaller events in the area. People using the area should be aware of a number of road closures on Sunday, although everything should be back to normal by 1pm.

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A special Remembrance Day

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EOPLE across the Costa Blanca are proudly wearing their poppies after the official 2018 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in Benidorm last week. While Remembrance Day services have become an increasingly traditional part of the second Sunday in November for a number of years among the expat community, this year’s has particular significance. It is not only 100 years since the end of the ‘Great

War ’, but the date is November 11, the exact date when the armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Even more reason to remember them. There are a number of events organised across the weekend. Saturday November 10: Hondon Valley Branch, at 11am in the main church in Hondon de los Frailes. Torrevieja Branch, at 10.45am in La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, following a parade beginning at 10.40am. Sunday November11: Albox and Zurgena Branches at 10.30am in

the church at Arboleas. Benidorm and District Branch at 11am in Ciudad Patricia, Benidorm. There will also be a fundraising afternoon at the Showboat in Benidorm, starting at 1pm. Gandia Branch at 12 noon at the Casa de Cultura in Barx. Javea Branch at 3pm in the ‘Fishermen's Church’ in Calle Pio X, Javea Port. Orihuela Costa and District Branch at 10.30am in the Capilla Mil Palmeras, Orihuela. Murcia and Pinoso Branches at 10.30am in the Parish Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, in Calle Canalejas.

Photo credit: Amanda Slater Wikimedia Commons

CENTENARY: More reason than usual to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.

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by Darren Parmenter THE number of migrant boats reaching the Costa Blanca doesn’t seem to be slowing down, as the Guardia Civil are still intercepting boats on an almost daily basis. Over the weekend 21 migrants were taken to the Guardia Civil HQ in To r r e v i e j a a f t e r t h e y landed in Cabo Roig. Of these, five claimed to be between 15 and 17 years old, which would give them more of a chance to stay in Spain. Their ages await confirmation. Meanwhile, another boat filled with 12 people aged between 19 and 33 years old - believed to be Algerians - was intercepted by Guardia officers 40 miles off the Alicante coast. The boat and its occupants were taken to Alicante Port, where they were met by Red Cross volunteers. After a check up they were said to be in a reasonable condition. In Calpe, another boat, this time with 15 occu-

Migrants keep on coming

Gran Alacant to get its school SANTA POLA Council can now get on with the construction of the first secondary school for Gran Alacant. This is as a result of the green light being given by the Valencian Government as part of an overall project to invest €700 million to build more than 200 schools, colleges and other educational institutes. The new school will be located behind the CEIP Vicenta Ruso School on land which has already been earmarked for an educational facility on the council’s plans. It will have the capacity for 1,120 students and its introduction will please the many parents in the area who have demanded the local school for some time to avoid the current daily travelling to classes.

Help for yo-yo girl

INTERCEPTIONS: Guardia Civil have been patrolling. pants arrived. Whilst eight of them were detainees, another seven were then being searched for after al-

legedly escaping. A number of smaller boats were also reported arriving on the beaches of Benidorm, La Mata,

To r r e v i e j a and Guardamar del Segura, as a wave of migrants appeared to be arriving before winter sets in.

FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help untangle a young patient from a yoyo. The 10-year-old girl from Almoradi was taken to a clinic by her mother and grandmother after the yoyo she was playing with got caught around one of her arms. However, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, they couldn’t remove it and when it started to hurt they called the fire brigade to help. The girl was then taken to the local fire station where, with the help of a screwdriver, they were able to loosen the cord from her arm.

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Cemetery given additional land by Ray Chadwick Photo credit: Wikipedia

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ORE than 50,000 sqm of land has been given by Alicante Council for the extension of the municipal cemetery. The space will be used to build 704 new niches at a cost of €500,000 and will add to the 752 constructed in recent months to cover the demand for the traditional burials ‘in the wall’. During 2017, a total of 1,469 people were buried in Alicante Cemetery. The problem of the lack of space for the new graves and niches, is directly related to the expansion plan being blocked for 13 years. The extension plans to double the area of the cemetery that dates back to 1918, and will see dedicated spaces for those of

UNBLOCKED: Alicante Cemetery will see an extra 700 available niches. the Muslim and Jewish faith who lack their own cemeteries in Alicante. In addition, there will be an area for the growing trend for burying pets, a park for scattering ashes,

and a crematorium. According to reports, if the extension hadn’t been approved, Alicante Cemetery would have run out of space within the next four years.

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Cash and drugs for stolen goods by Glenn Scott THREE men have been arrested by the National Police in connection with alleged drug trafficking offences and dealing in stolen goods. The trio - a Spanish national and two Moroccans aged between 24 and 37 and understood to be related, were detained in one of the northern districts of Alicante City. It is alleged that the criminal gang specialised in stealing electronic goods, especially laptops, tablets, video cameras and top-of-the-range Smartphones. The gang were caught after weeks of investigation that included an undercover surveillance operation during which they discovered their modus operandi. The police found three homes close to each other

SURVEILLANCE: Stolen property and weapons found after three arrests. which were used for their activities, and is where they met those that had stolen the items. The robbers were allegedly paid in cash or in drugs in exchange for the stolen goods, with €50 to €100 for each of the mobile phones. During a subsequent search of the homes, the

police found 8,100 grams of hashish, €8,600 in cash, 74 mobile phones, nine televisions, 15 watches, 64 lottery tickets, electronic goods, and a selection of gold jewellery. The owners of the recovered stolen items are now being traced so they can be reunited with their property.

Reach Out Xmas Fair

THE next Reach Out charity event will be the popular Christmas Fair on Saturday November 17 starting at 2pm at the Marina Bar, Calle de las Rosas, Torrevieja. As usual there will be Christmas decorations, gifts, raffle, tombola, name the bear, various other stalls and of course an early visit from Santa himself for the children and all the ‘bigger children’ that haven’t grown up yet! It is sure to be a fun afternoon for all the family so please support this worthwhile charity for the poor and homeless in the area.

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All ready for winter flu

TO prepare for a possible flu outbreak this year, the Ministry of Health in the Murcia region is making a number of ‘mattress zones’ available. The campaign for the annual flu jab started earlier this week, and there are 225,000 doses available for the vaccinations which are available at 287 different points across the region. Last year’s flu epidemic affected more than 42,000 people across Murcia, with 50 people dying. As always, those among the most at risk of developing flu and should get vaccinated as soon as possible are the over 65s, pregnant women, those with serious health conditions, and those working in the health service at any level.

Thousands still need donated food by Darren Parmenter OVER the coming weeks, a total of two million kilos of food from the European Union (EU) is destined to be distributed to vulnerable families across Alicante Province. The goods will be handed out via the Red Cross and the municipal food bank. According to reports, around 64,000 people in the province are still dependent on this form of aid, and receive staple foods such as milk, fruit, vegetables and rice. Of these, it’s estimated that some 14,000 are under 18 years old, and included 3,500 children under

the age of three. The number of people benefiting from this aid has fallen in recent years, thanks to the economic recovery in Spain and better control of the distribution that previously saw a number of cases where some families received double their allocations. All of the food that comes from the EU is non-perishable, although the food bank also receives surplus fresh products which are provided by some large retailers. A total of 170 people are involved on a daily basis helping to sort and distribute these essential food parcels.

SUPPLIES: Volunteers at a local food bank (File image).

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Councillors questioned by locals Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja

WITH a good turnout of international residents, the recent meeting of the San Luis and Torrevieja Neghbourhood Watch was attended by three local councillors; Fanny Serrano, Carmen Morate and Carlos Gonzalez. There followed a heated debate about the lack of progress on completing the La Siesta Park, and the meeting expressed its disappointment that after more than 20 years of promises, the park is still unusable. Councillor Serrano replied that the completion of the park was awaiting the outcome of a court case. Among other issues raised were the poor t r a ff i c s i g n s a n d t h e number of speeding vehicles that blight the area, and despite available funding new road markings are still awaited. The meeting was joined by the team from

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Halloween scare WHAT was expected to be an early Halloween night celebration in Elche last weekend, quickly turned into a nightmare as many had to return home without being able to enjoy their planned party. Both the Local and National Police had to take control of the Discoteca 22 nightclub in the Altabix Industrial Estate after noting the number of people with tickets exceeded the permitted limit of 800. According to reports, there were a number of fights and scuffles but rather than close down the party altogether, the police and venue managers decided to restrict entrance the party.

Five times over limit THE Murcia region’s Guardia Civil arrested the driver of an articulated lorry after failing a breath test. According to reports, the 41-year-old Spanish man was five times over the permitted maximum alcohol levels when he was stopped on the A-30 during a routine check between Murcia and La Union. When the 14-ton lorry was stopped, the Guardia Civil realised the driver was in no fit state to drive.

DEBATE: Councillor Fanny Serrano explained the delay to the La Siesta Park (File image).

the Parque Natural who gave an excellent presentation on the need for residents to consider their obligations to help protect the special species of birds, wildlife and fauna around the

lakes. It was requested that dogs are kept on leads in the lakeside parks to avoid disturbing nesting birds. F i n a l l y, i t w a s a n nounced that the mayor o f To r r e v i e j a w i l l b e a t

the next meeting on November 26 when the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums will also be performing for residents who can enjoy a glass of wine at this last meeting of 2018.

Zebra crossing death A BELGIAN woman has been arrested for causing the death of a 42-year-old Columbian woman in La Zenia. The woman died after being hit by a car as she crossed at a zebra crossing near to the Consum Supermarket on the road that links La Zenia with Villamartin. The detained woman, a 58-year-old, was found to be three times over permitted alcohol levels.

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Proud of their artist Photo credit: Torrevieja U3A

TORREVIEJA U3A are very proud to see that one of its members, David M c L a f f e r t y, who is a regular attendee of the weekly Art Section run by Alexander Logan - an experienced artist in his own right - took part in the Ray Scott Art Competition held recently in Los Montesinos. Up against some keen

competition from a number of other talented local artists, David managed to take the second and also the third prize in the Landscape and Seascape sections of the competition. If you fancy joining David and spreading your artistic wings, all you need to do is join the Torrevieja U3A and contact Alexander to start you off.

F I N E A R T: O n e o f David McLafferty’s prize-winning works.

Maybe, you too could become a future winner. Details of this, and all the other sections available to members, can be found on the website at torreviejau3a.org.

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by Barry Duke

CREDIT: Pixabay

I WAS wandering along the aisles of one of the biggest Chinese shops in Benidorm recently, looking for some halogen light bulbs when my eyes alighted on a product I haven’t seen in about three decades: Tipp-Ex. It wasn’t actually labelled TippEx, but it was a generic product meant to white out errors made when typing. But who on earth uses typewriters these days? Seeing the tiny bottle of white gunk projected me 20 years back in time when a friend asked me where he could buy a typewriter to replace the one he’d been using since Moses was knee high to a cricket. It was well and truly knackered, and the ribbon should have been replaced around 1950. I said to Bill, who was in his 80s, that he’d need to scour secondhand outlets or charity shops because no-one, as far as I knew, sold new ones. His crestfallen look prompted me to do a search on his behalf, and finally I found one an Olivetti weighing in at about 22

Who uses typewriters these days?

MASSIVE: Typewriters were big and heavy. kg - in Snooper’s Paradise, a huge Brighton store specialising in collectables. Bill was overjoyed, particularly as it came with a carton of ribbons which had passed their sell-by date 30 years prior. I had a little play with it before loading it up in my Mini Cooper S, and wondered how the hell I’d

ever managed to use typewriters when working as a young journalist. But I did, and despite frequently jamming up the keys, still managed to bash out copy in time for deadlines. Some colleagues on The Star newspaper in Johannesburg were less patient than I. One, in particular, got so annoyed with his ma-

chine that he lifted it off his desk and threw it out of a third-floor window - a window he hadn’t bothered to open first. A senior editor was getting out of his car, when the typewriter crashed to the ground a few feet from where he was standing, and he was showered in glass. He was lucky not to have been

brained by the thing. On another occasion - this time in London - I found myself sharing an office with a volatile female writer who scared the life out of everyone whenever she picked a fight with her typewriter. She would shriek curses at it, throw paper around, and run around the office like a Tasmanian Devil with its tail on fire. After she threw her machine on the floor in a rage, I went to the boss and demanded another office. When my request was denied I promptly quit, and soon found a new job where I had an office to myself, and a computer. Thinking back now on other 20th century objects that I won’t miss, I decided that music cassette tapes would top my list. I loathed these because they always would snarl up in players. I never had the patience to sort them out, and they’d go straight into the bin, or out of my car’s window. Remember the days when you would see miles of brown tape festooned on trees and bushes alongside highways? Well I was responsible for some of that litter. And, yes, I do feel deeply ashamed for having disposed of the tapes in such an irresponsible manner.

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around the regions COSTA DEL SOL

Wave of support

EXPATRIATES and residents in Marbella have rallied around a local Spanish girl who remains in hospital after losing all four limbs to septicaemia last summer. Sarah Almagro Vallejo, 18, from Marbella, was taken to Costa del Sol Hospital in July. The bacterial blood inflection almost took her life. Fundraising efforts have begun to help Sarah and a charity is also set to be founded in her name to help other septicaemia patients and their families. Sarah, a keen sportswoman, said everything began on the night of July 23 when she came down with what felt like a fever and began vomiting. “My mum took me to a health centre and the following day I felt worse so I was taken to the emergency ward at Marbella Hospital,” Sarah said. “The last thing I remember was screaming in agony,” she added. Blood tests showed Sarah had contracted septicaemia. She spent 10 days in a coma and underwentseveral operations, including amputations and dialysis treatment. Sarah’s family said she was a natural athlete and was about to start her first year studying law at university before the illness.

MOVING FORWARD: Sarah is recovering in Costa del Sol hospital “Imagine going to hospital in unbearable pain, losing consciousness and after a few weeks you wake up and realise that your body will never be the same,” her family said. Sarah’s family added they were extremely grateful to the staff at Marbella’s Costa del Sol Hospital and for support from friends and family. The fundraising effort for Sarah is called Somos Tu Ola (We Are Your Wave) after her favourite sport, surfing. Those wishing to donate can send money to the bank account numbered: ES50 2103 7300 3002 4341, swift code: UCJAES2M, with the donor name and ‘Sarahconpalante’ in the reference box.

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The fallen comrade JACK SWIFT joined the Cyclogical cycling group over a year ago and instantly became one of the boys. Road cycling changed his life and from the day he joined the group he improved considerably, not only on his bike but socially as well. On his way home on September 16, after a great training ride, Jack was hit by a car only a short distance from his home and had to be airlifted to Alicante Hospital where unfortunately he passed away during the night. In his memory a memorial ride was hosted recently by all his cycling friends and an amazing 280 riders attended. It was held around the l a k e a t To r r e m e n d o , which was one of Jack’s favourite rides. The family would like to thank everyone who attended and for making

SAD LOSS: Jack will always be remembered.

the day a special one. Jack will always be remembered and Team Cyclogical and all his friends send their con-

d o l e n c e s t o Tr a c e y, Paul and Ellie at this sad time. What a sad loss of such a young life.

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Charity fashion show night IN aid of the Elche Children’s Care Home, there is a charity ‘ Fun Night New and Nearly New Fashion Show’ next Thursday at the Restaurant Los Rosales on the Lemon Tree Road in Guardamar. Doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm and an evening meal available from 8.30pm. Entry is €5 (show only) or €12 (show and dinner). Call Jan on 666 804 147 for more details.

Unwanted goods get a new home WE’RE all the same s o m e t i m e s . We o p e n cupboards, drawers, garages, sheds, underbuilds and find things that have hardly been used. Previously bought crockery, bedding, tow-

els, kitchenware, lamps, pictures, glassware, kitchen gadgets, small electrical items and ornaments all with the good intention of using these items, but now they just take up space. They may have been

gifts that perhaps don’t fit in with your home but don’t want to dispose of, however everything takes up valuable space. Now’s the time to either use them or donate them... Age Concern welcomes all donations of

household items, clothing and small electrical items for sale in their charity shops. The benefits of donating to Age Concern are threefold. One being that space is created in your home, secondly your items could be just ideal for a customer looking for a change of wardrobe, a handy gadget, beautiful ornament or piece of jewellery to add to their collection, and thirdly get a lot of personal satisfaction by helping other people. All donations are gratefully received at their charity shops in Avenida del Mar, Los Montesinos or Patricio Zammit, 41, Torrevieja or at their Day Centre at Calle Paganini, La Siesta weekdays between 10am and 1.30pm. If you’re donating lots of boxes, heavy bags or small items of furniture the team at Age Concern would be delighted to collect from your home. To arrange your collection please telephone 966 786 887.

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Fifty shades of pink... at least number of events held up and down the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida to mark Breast Cancer Aw a r e n e s s M o n t h , a n d this one raised an excellent €1,500. Dressed in every shade of pink imaginable - and the women were equally well turned out - the regulars that play padel tennis at the centre banded together and organised a special tournament in aid of the cancer charity. Everyone taking part agreed that it was indeed a very special day for a great cause, and big thanks went to the Mar d e C r i s t a l Te n n i s a n d

Photo credit: Patricia Gough

THE Mar de Cristal Tennis and Padel Centre in La Manga was transformed into a bright shade of pink as a large group of people turned up to raise money in aid of Breast Cancer Research. It was part of a

SPECIAL: €1,500 raised during a fun day of padel tennis. Padel Centre for kindly donating the courts free of charge for the event,

which was followed by a wonderful pizza lunch in the restaurant.

Electric vehicle assistance MORE than 60 people living in Murcia have applied for a grant for those interested in buying and running an electric car. A total of €86,900 is being made available, and is part of the continuing initiatives by the council to improve the environment and encourage the use of such vehicles. Grants between €152 and €4,500 have been given to 48 applicants, whereas a further 12 have received between €499 and €2,500 that includes one person who plans to put their own charging point in their garage.

Ring-road demands THE Partido Popular (PP) in Rojales has asked for the Valencian Government to construct a new ring-road in the municipality. The aim would be to connect the CV-91 with the La Berna Industrial Estate and the residen-

tial areas around the La Marquesa Golf Course. There are very few access points to these zones and any new road would also unclog the traffic build up in the centre of the town.

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Beware of the beeps

THE Spanish National Blind Charity (ONCE) has asked Cartagena Council to repair a large number of traffic lights in the city, as they no longer emit any sounds when people attempt to cross the roads. According to reports, ONCE allege more than half the lights which were installed some years ago on busy streets such as

Alameda de San Antón, Paseo Alfonso XIII or Avenida Reina Victoria are broken due to a lack of regular maintenance. As well as helping the blind, the beeps are also important for a number of elderly people who also suffer from conditions such as cataracts that make distant lights difficult to see.

Set fair for crafts OVER the weekend of November 9, 10 and 11 the Plaza Glorieta in Novelda is the setting for the latest Amata Arts and Crafts Market. There will be a wide and varied choice of real craftwork: earthenware and ceramics in a variety of styles, wooden utensils and decorative pieces, leather bags and belts, silver jewellery, wood, glass, hand-woven shawls and clothes, wooden toys and games, dolls and puppets, lamps, macramé, paintings, and that’s just a selection. The fair opens on Friday, November 9 from 6pm onwards, with opening times on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm. You’ll find Novelda on the A-31 Madrid road and it’s only 25 kilometres from Alicante. During the Fair, certain parts of the town centre will be closed to traffic, so the advice is to ‘park and walk’ if you can.

EXPERTS: Wax candles make up part of the hand crafted items. For more information English spoken - call the

organisers Amata on 639 979 678.

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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. I HAPPENED to overhear part of a conversation recently, that appeared to be centred on a Discovery TV programme which had been aired, dealing with alien encounters. “Do you believe in UFO’s?” one of the participants asked his companion. But before I heard his answer and at the risk of being accused of ear-wigging, I concentrated on my beer. To me, it’s a stupid question anyway. I mean, if someone sees an object flying around that cannot be identified, it is therefore by definition an Unidentified Flying Object. Right? No, the question should be: do you think UFOs are alien craft, top secret aircraft, weather balloons, shooting stars or a few glasses too many of good vino? UFOs undoubtedly exist, but what the heck are they? It’s an intriguing subject and it’s pretty plain that with the sheer scale of sightings worldwide, there is something going on. I r e m e m b e r b a c k i n t h e m i d 5 0 ’s , newspapers and magazines were full of

Is anybody out there?

STRANGE SIGHTING: But what exactly is it? flying saucer sightings, as they were then termed. I hadn’t heard of Roswell then or of Kenneth Arnold, a private pilot, who had reported seeing nine shiny discs travelling at what he estimated was 1,200 miles per hour zigzagging

through the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, and from which the term ‘flying saucer’ arose. Although both events occurred almost a decade earlier in 1947, saucer mania was still sweeping the UK as well as the

US, and as a very young boy with a huge appetite for anything to do with space travel, I devoured science fiction stories and the exploits of comic heroes Dan Dare and Captain Condor of Eagle and Lion comics fame. I was 10 years old when a school friend and I saw our first UFO. We w e r e p l a y i n g i n t h e s t r e e t o n e evening when we saw a cigar shaped object, travelling from west to east in the night sky. The object itself was dark, but made clear because of a halo of light surrounding it. It was travelling at a fair lick, but was visible for a number of seconds so that we were able to gather our thoughts and compare notes later. Nobody believed our story of course, after all we were just two kids with vivid imaginations spinning another UFO porkie, but the memory is still very clear. Having re-established contact with that same school friend through the power of the internet some years ago, almost the first thing we talked about was that night back in our early childhood and our UFO experience. I experienced two further sightings just days apart some years later in Cornwall that defied explanation, but whatever these things are, the jury is still out on their origin and purpose.

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money FORMER director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former vice-president of the Spanish government Rodrigo Rato, is now serving his prison sentence for a crime of continued embezzlement, during his banking years. Rato arrived on his own to the Madrid prison of Soto del Real, where he will now serve at least fourand-a-half years for a case of fraud in the banks where he worked from 2010 to 2012. “I accept the errors that I have may committed, and I ask society to pardon me, together with those that may have been affected or deceived,” he said, as he arrived at the jail. It is the first time that Rato, who was vice-president during the Partido Popular (PP) administration of Jose Maria Aznar (1996-2004), has admitted what he did after he was found guilty in the case known as ‘black cards.’ Rato was one of 63 others, who were accused of

Ex-Spanish politician imprisoned transferring money from the Caja Madrid and Bankia banks, some €12 million between 2003 and 2012, through the use of credit cards which had not been registered for personal expenses. The ‘black cards’ case, was just one of three legal cases against Rato. The other cases also included an investigation in a Madrid court, for alleged fraud and money laundering. Another was connected with alleged irregularities, when Bankia began to be quoted on the Spanish Stock Exchange. ADMITTED: Rodrigo Rato was part of Aznar’s PP administration.

Economy grows... unemployment falls THE Spanish economy is likely to grow by 2.6 per cent in 2018, according to predictions recently published by the Spanish government. According to reports, the latest prediction is 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous estimate, and was announced in a press conference held after a cabinet meeting. For 2019, the Spanish government predicted growth of 2.3 per cent, which is also 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous estimate. The government blames the lower expectations on the export sector, which will see a contraction of 0.1 per cent in 2018 and which will not contribute to growth in 2019. Despite the more pessimistic expectations for 2018 and 2019, Spain remains optimistic that the number of people out of work will continue to fall, with an unemployment rate of 15.5 per cent at the end of the current year, which will fall to 13.8 per cent by the end of 2019. Meanwhile, the deficit will end 2019 at 1.8 per cent of GDP, before falling to 1.1 per cent in 2020 and going down to 0.4 per cent by the end of 2021. Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino explained that the predictions were ‘prudent’ and that they also bore in mind the possible effects of Brexit and other problems which could arise in the international markets. The new predictions form part of the new Budget proposals that the Spanish government also presented to the European Union on the same day.

FRIDAY 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London 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 at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Not Going Out 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

7:30am Claimed and Shamed 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Gymnastics 6:00pm Coast 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Family Cooking Showdown 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm The Lakes with Paul Rose 10:00pm Made in Great Britain 11:00pm The Mash Report 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am House of Saud: A Family at War 1:05am Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

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

9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Christmas Bucket List 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Great Model Railway Challenge 10:00pm Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

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Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 11:05am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 12:40pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2:50pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 3:20pm Phantom Thread 5:45pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:25pm A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition 1:00am It Came From the Desert

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Football Years Football Years EFL One2eleven One2eleven Live Chinese Super League 2:35pm One2eleven 2:45pm EFL Greatest Games 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 5:30pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Greatest Games 7:45pm One2eleven 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Debate - Live

The Powerpuff Girls Toonmarty Robozuna Mighty Magiswords ITV News Saturday Morning with James Martin Gino's Italian Coastal Escape You've Been Framed! ITV Lunchtime News The X Factor Happy Feet Tipping Point The Chase ITV Evening News ITV News London Iron Man The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 10:55am 11:25am 11:50am 12:20pm 12:50pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:35pm 5:35pm 6:35pm

10:35am Floogals 10:50am Paw Patrol 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Christmas Mail 1:25pm Christmas Festival of Ice 3:00pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 4:45pm Journey Back to Christmas 6:25pm Becoming Santa 7:25pm 5 News 7:30pm Becoming Santa 8:10pm Shop Smart, Save Money for Christmas 9:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm The Curse of the Kennedys

7:00am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 8:30am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 10:00am Mary and the Witch's Flower 11:50am Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 1:50pm It Came From the Desert 3:25pm Phantom Thread 5:40pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:10pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed 1:00am Terrifier

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ITV News Love Your Garden Doc Martin Countrywise Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs ITV Lunchtime News The X Factor Back to Mine Catchphrase The Chase Tenable ITV Evening News ITV News London Tipping Point The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor Sheridan Smith: Coming Home

8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Jamie Cooks Italy 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Great British Bake Off: The Final 4:15pm Ice Age 5:45pm Shrek 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Phil Spencer's Stately Homes 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Guy Martin: The World's Fastest Van 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats

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7:00am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 8:35am Mary and the Witch's Flower 10:30am Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 12:30pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 2:15pm Dean 3:55pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 5:25pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 7:15pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition

SATURDAY 1:45am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Classic Mary Berry 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:15pm Rugby Union 5:40pm Final Score 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News 6:35pm Weather 6:40pm The Time it Takes 7:15pm Pointless 8:05pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:35pm Casualty 10:25pm Killing Eve 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day

8:00am All Over the Place:Europe 8:30am Wild and Weird 8:45am Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom 9:15am Got What it Takes? 9:45am Chimpanzee 11:00am Natural World 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm World Gymnastics Championships 5:45pm Antiques Road Trip 6:30pm Mediterranean with Simon Reeve 7:30pm Elizabeth I's Secret Agents 8:30pm Rugby Union 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Truly, Madly, Deeply 11:45pm QI XL

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8:30am Carol Klein's Plant Odysseys 9:00am The Instant Gardener 9:45am Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 1:30pm Sweets Made Simple 2:00pm Rugby Union 3:00pm Rugby League 5:40pm Money for Nothing 6:25pm Saving Lives at Sea 7:25pm Bobby 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Louis Theroux's Altered States: Love Without Limits 11:00pm Maid in Hell: Why Slavery 12:00am The Mash Report

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Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Escape to the Chateau: DIY Channel 4 News Britain's Most Historic Towns Dunkirk The Huntsman: Winter's War

6:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am 2:45am 3:00am 3:30am 3:45am

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SUNDAY 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:30pm Sunday Morning Live 1:30pm BBC News 1:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:45pm Bargain Hunt 2:30pm Points of View 2:45pm Songs of Praise 3:20pm War Horse 5:35pm BBC News 5:50pm Regional News 5:55pm Weather 6:00pm Countryfile 7:00pm Antiques Roadshow WW1 Special 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:50pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm The Little Drummer Girl

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Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Northpole Last Chance for Christmas 5 News Last Chance for Christmas A Heavenly Christmas Inside the Tower of London 5 News Weekend Big Brother MTV Europe Music Awards 2018

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by Jane Cronin

THIS week we are going to look at how to say ‘ly’ in Spanish, as in happy - happily, quiet - quietly, fortunate fortunately and so on. When we add ‘ly’ to words, we are, in grammatical terms, changing adjectives to adverbs. There are all kinds of adverbs in English and Spanish with lots of different uses, but we are going to stick to one kind, often called ‘adverbs of manner’. In other words, they describe ‘how’ things are done. To put it another way, they describe verbs or actions, unlike adjectives, which describe things, or nouns. As ever, we’d better make this clear with a nice simple example. Let’s say: ‘the happy girl’. ‘Girl’ is a noun, referring to a person, and ‘happy’ is an adjective describing the girl. Now we’ll say ‘the girl sang happily’. We have added a ‘ly’ ending to the adjective ‘happy’ to form ‘happily’, and in so doing we are now describing the manner in which something was done, or you could say we are describing the

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verb ‘sang’. How did she sing? She sang happily, using an adverb of manner. In the vast majority of cases in Spanish, this ‘ly’ ending is expressed with ‘mente’. Let’s take our example. Happy is ‘feliz’ and happily is ‘felizmente’. So our two sentences in Spanish are ‘la niña feliz’ and ‘la niña cantó felizmente’. There are one or two simple rules about how this ending fits on to different types of adjectives. If the adjective ends in ‘o’ in the masculine and therefore changes to ‘a’ in the feminine, which is true of a very large number of adjectives, the ‘mente’ ending tacks on

to the feminine form of the adjective. In other words, the ending becomes ‘amente’. For example, ‘tranquilo’ meaning ‘calm’. ‘Mi padre es muy tranquilo’ (my father is very calm) and ‘trabaja tranquilamente’ (he works calmly). Likewise ‘abierto’ meaning ‘open’. ‘Es un señor muy abierto’ (he is a very outgoing man). ‘Siempre habla de sus problemas abiertamente’ (he always talks about his problems openly). Not all adjectives become adverbs automatically (notice in English we also have the ending ‘ally’. Automatic - automatically). In fact, there are many adjectives which describe appearance, or

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have some other meaning, but cannot be changed to describe manner. For example ‘guapo’ (handsome). In English we do have the word ‘handsomely’ but it has a different meaning. We don’t usually say a person does anything ‘handsomely’ although we can talk about being ‘paid handsomely’. In Spanish this certainly is NOT ‘guapamente’ which I’m quite sure does not exist! We could translate this with ‘generosamente’ (generously), which is what the word really means in this context. So, what happens with adjectives that do not end in ‘o’ and ‘a’? Well, they just add the ‘mente’ ending as we saw before with ‘felizmente’. This also applies if they end in a different vowel, for example ‘enorme’ (enormous) becomes ‘enormemente’ (enormously) keeping the ‘e’. It is a subtle but common mistake amongst foreign speakers of Spanish to say incorrectly ‘enormAmente’ instead of the correct ‘enormEmente’. Of course this only matters if the foreign speaker concerned pronounces his or her vowels clearly in the first place! ‘Bueno, pues nada. Agradezco vuestra atención enormemente’. ‘I appreciate your attention enormously’. Don’t we say strange things to each other sometimes? See you next week.

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9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Think Tank 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 3:45pm Britain's Great War 4:45pm Blue Planet II 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Doing Money 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Harry and Meghan: The First Tour 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera

9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Brexit: What the Nation Really Thinks 10:00pm Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds 11:00pm First Dates

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Christmas Truce 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 Premiership Rugby Cup Highlights 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Goodbye Big

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 9:00pm The Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards 2018 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London

11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Lego Masters 10:00pm Celebrity Hunted 11:10pm Gogglebox 12:15am First Dates 1:15am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Journey Back to Christmas 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Flight Before 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 Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Inside the Tower of London

5:30am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:00am First Man: Special 7:30am Honey: Rise Up and Dance 9:20am Mary and the Witch's Flower 11:20am A Christmas Cruise 1:10pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 3:20pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 5:10pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 7:10pm A Christmas Cruise 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Black Butterfly 12:45am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 2:20am Terrifier

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

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BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Think Tank Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 3:45pm Britain's Great War 4:45pm Blue Planet II 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm School 11:00pm I'll Get This

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I Escaped to the Country Money for Nothing Make Me a Dealer Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Watchdog Live The Apprentice BBC News Regional News Weather A Question of Sport

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Advertising Feature SINCE moving from Scotland to the sunny Costa Blanca over 10 years ago, Gary and Lynn Routledge have successfully run Cyclogical, a cycle sales, repairs and bike hire store in Quesada. They have started many cycling groups and tours, made many friends and have been delighted with the amount of people that they have introduced to the saddle, promoting health and well-being through cycling. Over the years due to hard work and dedication, the business has expanded and the range of stock and accessories has increased greatly. They now also have a custombuilt superstore and workshop and are the main dealer for Pinarello, the world’s No.1 Superbike as ridden by Team Sky. They are also the main dealer in Brinke Italian e-bikes which more and more people are using to get fitter, go further and enjoy cycling. Cyclogical are also now a Shimano Service Centre and the main agents in Spain for Tenn cycle clothing and Oxford cycle products and have a new clothing department. Gary worked in the leisure industry for over 20 years and

Keep healthy and enjoy Costa Blanca by bike managed the largest leisure centre in Scotland. He is also a qualified Shotokan Karate Instructor, Spinning Bike Instructor and Mountain Leader, so is no newcomer to the outdoors and fitness. He also used to buy and sell second-hand cycles and motorcycles for many years. Lynn worked in banking for 25 years and was desperate to start a new career. She has always been into fitness attending spinning bike classes and has always been a keen cyclist. Both Gary and Lynn love cycling around the local area after work and at weekends sourcing new routes and tracks suitable for all levels and abilities of cyclists to enjoy. They have written and published two cycling books. Volume 1,

The Cyclogical team are waiting to help you.

Cycle Groups and Tours and Volume 2, Cycling Tips and Advice. Both publications have bike routes, advice and maps. Cyclogical is based in Calle Los Arcos 7, in Quesada and is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm and on Saturday 10am to 2pm. So if you fancy a challenge, Team ‘Cyclogical’ meet every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 8am and cover between 90kms and 120kms at a moderate to fast pace on road bikes. Lynn has a regular ladies group every Monday at 1pm and every Wednesday at 11am covering between 50kms to 100kms on hybrids. Looking to improve your fitness, riding ability and speed, then why not give it a try?

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What’s On FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2 La Bamba’s Dance Group - Paraiso Restaurant, Urb Jardin del Mar III 1a, Torrevieja. Sequence Dance Class 7pm - 7:45pm. Social Dance - Ballroom, Latin & Sequence 8pm 10:30pm. Contact Andrea on 616 478 157 for more details. Cantabile Ladies Choir is a friendly group who take their music seriously but equally enjoy their regular social get-togethers as well. They rehearse every Friday at the La Siesta Church from 3pm to 5pm. Contact Valerie on 966 795 816 for more details. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.’ CARTAGENA - Tapas Route until November 4. Special tapas menu and a drink for €2.50 in the 30 bars, cafes and restaurants taking part. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Discount Shopping Weekend. Local shops offering goods in the Recinto Ferial between 10am to 2pm and 5.30pm to 10pm. CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in November. Tickets are now available.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.. CARTAGENA - Tapas Route until November 4. Special tapas menu and a drink for €2.50 in the 30 bars, cafes and restaurants taking part. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Discount Shopping Weekend. Local shops offering goods in the Recinto Ferial between 10am to 2pm and 5.30pm to 10pm. CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in November. Tickets are now available.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Sunday service with clairvoyance from 11am to 12 noon. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665. A New rugby club - Bettas Torrevieja RFC trains at the Nelson Mandela Stadium every Sunday between 8.30pm and 10pm. Call Javi on 603 727 179 for details. ROJALES - Monthly Craft Market at the Cuevas del Rodeo on the first Sunday of each month at 11am. Features stalls set up by many local artists, as well as being able to sample some local food. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.’ CARTAGENA - Tapas Route until November 4. Special tapas menu and a drink for €2.50 in

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Cartagena Jazz Festival

IT’S that time of the year again when Cartagena hosts one of the most anticipated music events in the region. The Cartagena Jazz Festival was founded in 1980 by Paco Martin, who sadly died recently, and he was responsible for directing and putting the varied programme together for the first 37 years. But the 30 bars, cafes and restaurants taking part. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Discount Shopping Weekend. Local shops offering goods in the Recinto Ferial between 10am to 2pm and 5.30pm to 10pm. CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in November. Tickets are now available.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia. Every Monday is Beginners Spanish (12.30pm to 2pm): Flower Arranging (12.30pm to 2.30pm): Crafts (2.30pm to 4.30pm). For information, e-mail: oc.communitycare@gmail. com. Walking Wanderers Walking Football Club - They meet every Monday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm at the Orihuela Costa Municipal Sports Centre. There is also a very active social aspect to the club too. For more details, contact Bob Gorrill via e-mail: bobbyg2542@hotmail. com. Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Monday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. mailto: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com. For people over 50 who find themselves on their own, then Phoenix Solos Club meet every Monday from 11am to 1pm at the Marina Club in the International Marina in Torrevieja. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.’

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 English Folk Music Club - Meet every Tuesday at the Madhouse, Urb Pueblo Principe from 8.30pm. It’s an opportunity for acoustic performers of all genres and it’s free entry too. There’s a raffle each week to raise funds to book visiting acts from the UK now and then. For more details, contact Carol via e-mail: divesmith@hot mail.com. Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Every Tuesday, an evening of psychic clairvoyance from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665. Help At Home Costa Blanca (Orihuela Cos-

this year’s Festival will also have Paco’s stamp on it as it was organised by him before his death This year’s Festival lasts from (tonight) until November 24, with most of the six concerts taking place over the weekends. This year’s line-up features: Michel Legrand, Al Di Meola, Bill ta) - Every Tuesday at the Emerald Isle between 11am and 3.30pm. Funds are currently being raised for a special needs vehicle for disabled persons. Selection of stalls including clothes, shoes, art and crafts and jewellery among others. Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Tuesday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. E-mail: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com. CF Rojales Walking Football - Open to men and women aged 50 and over, they meet at the football pitches on Calle Limonar every Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon. You can just turn up on the day, or for more information, call Pat Stephens on 654 049 388 or e-mail: pat.stephens08@gmail.com. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.’

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7 Market held at the Emerald Isle (Orihuela Costa) from 11am to 4pm, raising funds for the 12 to 18 year olds living at Association Elche Children’s Care Home . La Bamba's Dance Group - Paraiso Restaurant, Urb Jardin del Mar III 1a, Torrevieja. Ballroom Latin & Argentine Tango. New Beginners Class 11am - 12pm, Intermediate Class 12pm 1pm. Contact Andrea on 616 478 157 for more details. Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia. Every Wednesday is Art, Sketching and Watercolour (2.30pm to 4.30pm): Spanish Beginners (2pm to 3.30pm). For information, e-mail: oc.com munitycare@gmail.com. Amigos Friendship Group - Meets at El Bar, El Raso every Wednesday at 3pm for a get-together and a fun quiz. They also arrange a number of activities such as day trips, meals and holidays. Just turn up on the day... or call Ann (642 774 399) or Ken (642 703 488) for information. Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Wednesday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. Email: carolejohn_3@hotmail.com. Benimar Social Club meets every Wednesday at the Rojales Steakhouse for a variety of ac-

STAR LINE-UP: Michel Legrand in concert tomorrow (Saturday) evening.

Evans with Randy Brecker, Camille Bertault, Madeleine Peyroux , Joan As Police Woman, Lisa Simone, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobhman, Scott Matthew, Richard Bona and Femi Kuti. tivities such as bridge, chess, fundraising quiz, short mat bowls etc. Contact Sue on 685 339 179 or Richard on 660 825 390. A New rugby club - Bettas Torrevieja RFC trains at the Nelson Mandela Stadium every Sunday between 8.30pm and 10pm. Call Javi on 603 727 179 for details. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. A number of local bars, cafes and restaurants will be offering a specially created tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’ Don’t forget to pick up your ‘tapas passport.’

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8 Spangles Ladies Harmony Chorus - Meets at the Las Claras Centre in Los Narejos every Thursday from 10am to 1pm. New members are always welcome and the group would love to hear from you. Call 968 334 527 or 968 432 525 or email: info@spangleschorus.com for more details. Dragon Riders - Whether you live in the area or just visiting, this is your chance to ride with likeminded people. All makes and models more than welcome. Meet every Thursday at 10am at Waldamars Restaurant, La Florida. Contact is Rob on 671 826 201. Orihuela Costa Community Care - Ramon de Campoamor Civic Centre on Urbanisation Monteznia. Every Thursday is Card Making (1pm to 3.30pm): Sewing and Knitting (2pm to 4.30pm): Exercise to Music (12.45pm to 1.30pm): Drumming / Percussion Workshop (2pm to 4pm). For information, e-mail: oc.communitycare@gmail.com Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Every Thursday morning, Spiritual healing from 10.30am to 12 noon. Development group from 2.30pm and open to everyone. Animal healing is also available for pets. For information, contact Linda on 606 990 665. Pilar de la Horadada Badminton Club meets every Thursday at the sports centre between 10am and 12.30pm. Please contact John McGilvray on 868 700 235 or 634 658 506. E-mail: carole john_3@hotmail.com. The Vivace Choir is a mixed group of around 50 voices from all across Europe. This friendly classical choir meets every Thursday from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel. GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - Taking place until November 11, take this opportunity to mix food and history during the ‘Tapas con Historia’ fiestas. Enjoy a tapa and a drink for just €2... and all with the theme of ‘Reforestation.’

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Cats at Christmas Does your cat miss you if you’re away for the holidays? 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 police checked. We charge for membership to ensure that there is a commitment from both parties, and we can afford to manage our network online professionally. Our latest review on Trustpilot Signing up with HouseSit Match was very easy and I find the website very user friendly. Although I signed up only last week, I have already posted a house-sit and had it filled! The support I’ve received when I’ve needed it, is second to none. - Review by Pet owner Bridget G - Alicante How you benefit as a home and petowner

Our membership offers access to a secure network helping you find suitable sitters. We hide your contact details and address. You post an advert ahead of your travel dates, we publish the advert, and house-sitters can then apply. You can view their profiles and chat with them before you accept an applicant. If you join as a Premium member we can also help you at each stage of the process to get you started and manage your account. How you do join? Please register online at www.Housesitmatch.com. • Choose a membership plan • Standard (DIY option) = £49 pa • Premium (with support at each step) = £79 pa

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DETECTING: Trained dogs were able to identify 70 per cent of cases.

way to how sniffer dogs are routinely used. “If you could go in there and the dogs could identify malaria-infected people easily without lining everyone up and finger-pricking everyone, I think that would be a real, positive step.” The dogs are trained at the Medical Detection Dogs centre in Milton Keynes.

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Amazing rehoming record PETS IN SPAIN, a long-established animal charity registered with the Valencian Regional Government, is the centre point for animal rescue and rehoming in Spain. For any lost and abandoned animals in Spain they provide the best of care with a great team of foster carers and all necessary veterinary treatment and rehabilitation for an animal. In the case of a lost and found pet, the Pets in Spain team has amazing success in reuniting lost pets with their owners. This is done thanks to their long established Europe-wide networking connections and in collaboration with many other animal rescue organisations. The Pets in Spain team need your support to continually raise funds and help them to rescue even more

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“CATS don’t like change without their consent” - Roger Caras Cats miss us when we go away, it’s true! It’s hard to imagine cats growing sentimental or getting attached, however, our pet owners tell us they do. One cat owner we know swears that the minute the suitcase appears on the bed her cat starts dragging its leg and whining for attention. Perhaps you are going away for Christmas and New Year to visit family and friends? What do you do with your pets? Have you tried house-sitters from HouseSitMatch to look after them in their own home? They’ll have their own sitters to care for and cherish them in your absence. How we work

ACCORDING to the results of a recently released study, dogs trained to detect victims of malaria could be posted at a number of UK ports. As part of a screening programme, the animals could sniff out people infected with the condition, and tests undertaken have shown that the dogs could correctly detect malaria in socks worn by infected children in 70 per cent of cases. In addition, they were able to indicate when there was no malaria present in nine out of 10 cases. Professor Steve Lindsay of Durham University said: “This could provide a non-invasive way of screening for the disease at ports of entry in a similar

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COSTS: Vets bills are the biggest expenditure. abandoned and displaced family pets. Their biggest expenditure is the monthly vet bills which very quickly deplete available funds. Pets in Spain are currently homing between 30 and 40 displaced pets each month, although the target is at least 100. With additional funding, they can achieve their goal, so please help Pets in Spain to reach their

target. Every little helps... For more information and to view the pets looking for a new home, please call 645 469 253 or e-mail: info@petsinspain.com. Website: pets.tucatz.com F a c e b o o k : www.facebook.com/petsin.s pain1 Pets in Spain, Calle Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb La Marina, 03177 San Fulgencio.

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health FAN of priority boarding on a plane? Well you may want to rethink paying that bit extra to get on first if a study by Arizona State University is to be believed. Their study concluded that priority boarding is bad for your health, as it increases the likelihood of spreading diseases. They studied boarding scenarios to see how a disease would spread if one person was infected. With priority boarding, the passenger is seated first towards the front of the plane meaning they are likely to come into contact with more people as other passengers go past them to find their

Go for a middle row seat seat, increasing their risk of coming into contact with an infected person. They recommend using a two-zone boarding process, which is used by some companies who still board planes via external stairs directly into the plane. This allows them to seat half the plane from the front and half from the back, which would lower passenger contact by around 27 per cent. AISLE SEAT: You come into contact with more people passing through the plane.

But there are things you can do to protect yourself against infection on a plane: Avoid the aisle seats. They offer the opportunity to stretch out a little more but you come into contact with more people passing through the aisle. Disinfect your seat. Whilst planes are cleaned between flights it is unlikely they are cleaned as extensively as we would like to think so. Having a small pack of disinfectant wipes in your hand luggage to wipe around the seat and tray will reduce the risk. Avoid sitting at the back of the plane, as this is where the bathrooms tend to be and people congregate there to wait in line, putting you in contact with more germs. Pop a pill. Try taking a multi-vitamin, vitamin C tablet or sachet for your drink to increase your immune system and help protect it against any possible infections ahead of the flight.

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Going from strength to strength A message from The Colina Club

THE Colina Club family would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. As the year draws to a close we would like to welcome all our new residents who will be celebrating their first Christmas with us. Also mark with sadness the residents who have departed during the year. It is an especially sad year for us at The Colina Club as we said good bye to William ‘Bill’ Milner who passed away in October. Bill was one of the very first residents to move into the Colina Club 27 years ago. Goodbye to a wonderful gentleman. Nestled in an exclusive urbanisation on the lower slopes of the tranquil hills surrounding Calpe on the Costa Blanca area of Spain, the Colina Club offers the residents a home to enjoy the stunning views over Calpe to the Mediterranean Sea and the famed nature reserve of the Peñon de Ifach. The Colina Club was the first purpose built Continuous Care Complex on the Costa Blanca and today it is still going from strength to strength.

Featuring 48 one and two bedroom Independent Living Apartments and a fully licensed 20-room Nursing and Rest Home with private en-suite rooms, the Colina Club is all about providing families with peace of mind and the security of excellent care and enjoying life in your senior years. Purpose built for senior living, the apartments have been specifically designed so that both the ground and first floor apartments have level access from the parking area directly outside. The Club runs its own free minibus service to Calpe town, five days a week. Every other Saturday the mini bus goes to the local markets. There are regular mini bus services to Iceland and Lidl. It really is the perfect place for seniors who want to retire to the sun, enjoy a level of independence, whilst safe in the knowledge that qualified care is literally on their doorstep. The good thing about living at the Colina Club is that you can keep your independence yet still have all the

Much ado about Matcha A SUPERFOOD to rival all superfoods, the M a t c h a G r e e n Te a craze is sweeping the globe, and for a good reason. The Japanese were definitely on to something when they began drinking the powdered green tea over a millennium ago. The Samurai, Japan’s most noble warriors, even drank it before going to battle. The tea is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins and is considered to be one of the most potent superfoods around. M a t c h a G r e e n Te a doesn’t just contain any old antioxidants however, it contains a set of organic compounds called catechins which are known for having cancer fighting properties. As the tea is made from storing the leaves away from light and oxygen to preserve its rich green colour, the powder also contains high levels

of chlorophyll which helps to cleanse the body of unwanted toxins. The tea has also been proven to enhance calm, boost energy levels and improve memory and

concentration. One cup contains enough iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C, to fortify your immune system. It even helps you burn calories.

SECURITY: The stunning views from the Colina Club in Calpe. medical back-up available, including your own personal help alarm, monitored 24 hours a day in case of an emergency, and these services among others are all included in the price of

your monthly rental. So why not call today and arrange to come and see for yourself as places are now much sought after and limited.

The Colina Club Partida Colina del Sol, S/N, 03710 Calpe Tel: 965 835 226 • Web: www.colinaclub.com

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

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Down 1 Heard crying in several rows (5) 2 Haggard equestrian? (5) 3 Namer of new supervisor (7) 5 Sounds of approval and pride (5) 6 Chuck and Halle provide fruits (7) 7 Put off temporary school bar (7) 8 Spirit encountered in front of empty houses (5) 13 Reveals a mistake to quite a few (7) 14 New leader learnt about the light (7) 16 Where an old writer may take a dip (7) 17 Young girl hid in Halesowen churchyard (5) 19 Leader of Cub Scouts from Lakeland (5) 21 Ran Kansas classes (5) 22 Proficient in a small department (5)

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Across 1 A right row about list of prices (6) 4 Attempts to contain British social divisions (6) 9 Approve red nose design (7) 10 Cares about farmer's fields (5) 11 Singular stuff? Beat it! (5) 12 Holiest organisation has become unfriendly (7) 13 Logs on differently to say goodbye (2,4) 15 Didn't see fog, it's said (6) 18 Get Ivan to change time of origin (7) 20 Divided country in New York or Eastern seaboard area (5) 23 It concerns Adam's wife and a local official (5) 24 Can eels somehow purify? (7) 25 Some real and authentic component of a carriage (6) 26 Cabinet has to finish on time (6)

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energies and some good fortune just when you need it. You are working with your inner self and there is so much more to you than you think. Putting everything together right now shows you just what you are up against, with the wisdom to know the difference you can make.

Libra. Venus enters into Libran territory midweek, bringing love with a passion straight to your door. There is still so much unknown, but if what you see is what you get then you are on the right footing. Don’t let anyone talk you out of a promise that you gave, which is as sincere as it is touching and heartfelt too!

Taurus. Your total elimination of fear puts you in pole position and ready to move on, however somebody has a brief to waste your time and wind you up, and you’re about to lose your temper. Stay on track, things are happening fast, keep cool! Venus opposes Uranus favouring sibling planet, Libra.

Scorpio. Mars sextiles Kora and Uranus enters into Arian shores at the end of a busy week. Time is just an illusion to you right now, and it is time to consolidate all that you hold dear to take decisive and bold steps in another direction. You have been challenged, and this has only served to show you how determined you are!

Gemini. A very flirty Venus squares with mighty Uranus and the message is like music to your ears. Take the chance to tune into new directions, and take care to know who your friends really are, since they are about to take on new roles, and may eclipse you. When the time is right make your move and don’t look back!

Sagitarius. If you knew then what you know now you would never ever have got involved in a situation which begs to veer out of control. You did not change the goal posts, but then neither did you sign up for all this either. Venus conjuncts with Ceres and whatever you do leave any contract unsigned and stall!

Cancer. Just lately you have taken the rough with the smooth, but there is now a light at the end of a dark tunnel and the time is right to move on. Do not see this as time wasting, more a time to face facts and maximise your potential. The Sun trines Neptune and financial gains are now just a whisker away.

Capricorn. Saturn is under the influences of a stoic Kora and a rebellious Mars. Bringing a focus to a current situation may feel just the right thing to be doing; but think again, as there are things that may come back to bite you well and truly on the backside! All that glitters may not be gold, but don’t be distracted.

Leo. The Venus entry into Libra sees the balancing act you have to now perform. Be cautious in sharing your intimate secrets right now, since someone has already spilled the beans removing impetus from your most recent achievements. Tread carefully, because you can turn all this around, and use it to your defence.

Aquarius. The Mercury to Sagittarius sees your publicity is in the bag for a social event you are hosting pretty soon. With Jupiter in cahoots, and seeking Uranus, the main purpose of your generosity is to give freely of your talents, so let it be known that whatever you do, above all, you are not to be messed with!

Virgo. Time was when you would be hurt by current indecisions on the part of someone who you have taken great care of just lately. The passage of time is relevant this week as you have little free time and much is to be gained if you just wait and see what comes next. Mars sextiles Kora and time waits for no man.

Pisces. Neptune trines with the Sun, and it is about time you basked in the reflective rays of positivity, because you are still doubting yourself, and for no good reason. Tell those who would bend your ear right now the truth, you have other fish to fry, and much to achieve to get things well and truly back on track!

Aries. Uranus enters Aries bringing in new

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Across 1 Every time (4,3) 5 Broad beans (5) 8 Remo (3) 9 Stationer's (9) 10 Ira (de persona) (5) 11 Renacuajo (7) 12 Weapons (5) 14 Neumáticos (de ruedas) (5) 19 To put to bed (7) 21 Agitar (5) 22 Seguro (9) 23 Foot (3) 24 Hornos (5) 25 Hermanas (7)

Down 1 To crash (cars, trains) (6) 2 To manage (business) (7) 3 Steam (5) 4 Shoe (6) 5 Vacaciones (7) The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. 6 Donkey (5) 7 Asustado (6) 13 Authors (7) 15 Ejemplo (7) 16 Pale (person or complexion) (6) 17 Spiders (6) 18 Joyas (6) 20 Western (side, part) (5) 21 Semillas (5)

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

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous English novel, first published as a 19-volume monthly serial from 1847 to 1848 (two words): FAIRY IN VAT Unscramble the name of a famous British showjumper: SILENT KNOCK

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Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, I am getting strong feelings to move on, but I feel that many will see it as running away because things haven’t been exactly easy lately. Do I stop and stay and make the best of things or do I look forward to making the changes I know should have happened a long time ago? Connor G. Connor there is a World of difference between moving on and running away. The mere fact that you are considering what others think of you right now is sensitive and inspiring. Only you know what it is you really want to do, and if you are feeling that you cannot achieve this where you are now then move on. One day you will look back and say that you should have, could have, would have, and it will be too late. Don’t dream it Connor..be it!

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HIS week began on Monday with a Stableford of the yellow blocks which was won by Barry Roehrig with a par round of 37 points. Results on the day were: 1st - Barry Roehrig (37 points), 2nd - Juan Niguez (37), 3rd - Eric Owens (36) and 4th - Mick Elliot (35). Nearest the Pins: Paul Bainbridge (3), Mick Elliot (6), Brian Bevan (13) and Alex Duchart (16). The Wednesday Stableford competition of the yellow blocks results were: 1st - Gavin Parke (41), 2nd - Eric Owens (34), 3rd Mike Stott (34) and 4th - Doug Spring (32). Nearest the Pins: Mike Stott (3), Doug Spiring (6), Brian Bevan (13) and Eric Owens (16). And finally, on Saturday the first round of the Club Championship (Medal of the yellow plates) took place with the deciding round played next time. A total of 28 members took part. Results were: 1st - Jerry Conybeare (71), 2nd - Andrew Mills (73), 3rd - John McAdams (74), 4th - Ivor Turkington (74) and 5th - Dave Friedman (74). Nearest the Pins: Mike Stott (3), Scott Ramsey (6), Steve Higgins (13) and Glyn Chappell (16). There were three ‘two’s’ on the day for Andrew Mills (Hole 13), and Dave Friedman and Russell Gordon (Hole 16). The Best Dressed Golfer was Scott Ramsey for the

LINE UP: Members of the La Finca Golf Society. third week in a row, and it was back to the Corner Flag Bar afterwards for the presentation... and thanks as always to Steve and his staff. La Finca Golf Society meets every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at La Finca with first tee time around 9am. Saturday is main competition day with various competitions which are Spanish Federated, and to be eligible to play you need a handicap of 16 or less. If you are interested or require more information give Barry a ring on 666 694 467 or 966 731 033.

San Miguel Golf Society A BEAUTIFUL day and a course in excellent condition, especially the greens, greeted the 44 members and guests making the trip to Font de Llop for the first round in the society’s 2018/19 season President’s Trophy, which this year is sponsored by MoneyCorp. With a fairly long set-up, especially it seems on any hole where water had to be crossed that wasn’t a par three, the difficulties of scoring well were starkly highlighted. Andy Shaw (37 points) took home the sponsor’s golf shirt for the day’s best round, only beating Humphrey Kelleher on

LEADER: Andy Shaw (right) receives the shirt for the best round on the day. countback, and so leads the President’s trophy standings after round one of five. At the other end of the scale, Paul Kavanagh received the Gordon Wilson sponsored bottle of a delicious red wine for propping up the field. Results on the day were Bronze Category: 1st -

Carmel McCann (31 points), 2nd - Mike Jordan (31), 3rd - Neil Sheldon (30), 4th - Ron Stenhouse (30) and 5th - Charlie Harkin (29). Silver Category: 1st Andy Shaw (37 points), 2nd - Phil de Lacy (36), 3rd - Hugh Reilly (33), 4th - Ken Flaherty (31) and

5th - Chris Wren (29). Gold Category: 1st Humphrey Kelleher (37 points), 2nd - John Osbourne (36), 3rd - Richard McCann (36), 4th - Steve Higgins (35) and 5th - Barry Roehig (34). Best Guest Winner: Ali Gordon. Thanks go to all Font del Llop staff for their contribution to a very enjoyable day. The next match will be at Altoreal, then on following weeks at La Serena and Mar Menor. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to the website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain Tony Smale a call on 628 227 687.

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LUB Deportivo Torrevieja has reached an agreement with Joaquin Lopez Martinez - better known as Kiko Lopez - to become the new coach of the first team. Lopez has strong ties with the neighbouring municipality of Los Montesinos as well as with Torrevieja, and he comes highly recommended by the Club’s

sports director Juanjo Fernandez. As a UEFA PRO football coach, Kiko Lopez possesses the highest coaching qualification obtainable in football, above that of the Licencia UEFA A and Licencia UEFA B titles. Kiko Lopez has an outstanding professional career, working with Real Madrid CF for 10 years and training top teams in countries such as

China, Tunisia, Kuwait and the under 17 and under 19 teams for Bahrain. Working alongside Kiko, the Club has appointed Francisco Jose Guillen Llamusi (Paco Guillen), who will work as assistant coach. His most recent success was ensuring the promotion of CD Almoradí into the 3º Division in the 2015-2016 season.

El Raso Golf Society THE home course of La Marquesa was the venue for the October monthly Stableford competition. Despite the dark, early morning 8am start, which saw the course covered in dew, the sun eventually burned through and ended up another perfect day for golf on the Costa Blanca. The Society was pleased to welcome four guest players, and the winner from that group on the day was Henry Hatt with 32 points. The Best Front Nine went to Glen Roberts with 17 points and the Best Back Nine completed by Malcolm Foskett with 19 points. Nearest the Pins: Steve Sayers (Hole 11), Hadge Armstrong (Hole 15) and Ken Brett (Hole 17). Overall winners were: 1st - Gordon Bourne (35 points), 2nd - Bob Shorley (35) and 3rd - Debbie Weedon (34). And finally, the winner of the gnome was Phyliss Venables, and he will be joining his two brothers in pride of place in her garden. The day ended with the usual presentations and some refreshments at the Olde 9th in Quesada, and thanks as always go to Grant and his staff for the welcome hot snack.

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The fastest McLaren ever built MCLAREN Automotive has revealed the stunning, streamlined form and sensational specification of the McLaren Speedtail. The next chapter in McLaren’s Ultimate Series, the Speedtail is the first ‘Hyper-GT’ from the pioneering British company recognised for producing luxury sportscars and supercars that deliver extraordinary driving experiences. T h e Speedtail

AERODYNAMIC: The new McLaren Speedtail has been unveiled.

can achieve the highest maximum speed of any McLaren to date, reaching 403 km/h (250mph), and will deliver an unprecedented blend of contemporary craftsmanship, materials, innovation and bespoke personalisation. Mike Flewitt, Chief

Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive said: “McLaren has never built a vehicle like the Speedtail before. As our first ‘Hyper-GT’, the Speedtail is the ultimate McLaren road car; a fusion of art and science that combines an astonishing

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maximum speed with an iconic central-driving position and a truly pioneering approach to bespoke personalisation. “A ground-breaking hybrid powertrain sits within a lightweight carbon fibre body reminiscent of sleek ‘streamliners’ that once set world speed records, while the luxurious three-seat cockpit offers a sublime combination of an incredible driving experience, unmatched individualism and innovative materials never seen before in a road-going vehicle.” As the most powerful and most aerodynamically drag efficient McLaren, the Speedtail can exceed the 243mph record peak speed of the legendary McLaren F1, made possible by

STRIKING a balance between long-distance comfort and good oldfashioned driving enjoyment is difficult, so most manufacturers aim somewhere in the middle. The Jaguar F-Type is a conventional two-seater, available with a four-cylin-

intense collaboration between McLaren’s design and engineering teams to deliver a peerless blend of aerodynamic, powertrain and dynamic excellence. It is also significant that this is the first of 18 new cars that McLaren will introduce as part of its Track25 business plan. A speed of 403km/h (250mph) is achieved in a unique Velocity mode, developed specifically for the Speedtail. Velocity mode optimises the hybrid powertrain for high-speed running, whilst tailoring the angle of the active rear ailerons. Additionally, the digital rearview cameras can be retracted to further improve drag. Furthermore, the Velocity Active Chassis Control can lower the Speedtail by 35mm, leaving the highest point of the vehicle just 1,120mm from the road surface. Just 106 will be created and are already reserved, at a price of from £1.75 million plus tax.

Jaguar F-Type: Bold and beautiful der, six-cylinder, or eightcylinder engine, and with a hard or convertible roof. It comes with either rear-

wheel drive or all-wheel drive and, if you opt for the range-topping SVR versions, it reaches supercar levels of performance. Prices start at around €56,000 and soar to €147,000, but Jaguar sells about 10,000 of these cars every year. The P380 soft top has a limited-slip differential and adaptive dampers, alongside the turbocharged V6 that gives it 375bhp and 460Nm of thrust. It costs around €81,000 in this form, the R-Dynamic trim, and comes with beefy brakes and a range of visual adornments to let everybody know it’s a highspec model. It is a beautiful car to drive and is arguably the best-handling convertible on the market. Overall, this Jaguar is a jack-of-all-trades which strikes a balance between sports car, grand tourer and boulevardier.

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AGUAR Land Rover has this week opened its state-of-the-art €1.4bn (£1bn) manufacturing facility in Nitra, Slovakia, the first time a UK automotive company has opened a plant in this country. With the heart and soul of its business in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover’s investment in Nitra marks the latest step in the company’s global expansion strategy, following the opening of its Chinese joint venture in 2014 and

Brazilian plant in 2016, supported by contract manufacturing in India from 2011 and Austria from 2017. The creation of new international factories allows them to offer its customers even more exciting new models, protect against currency fluctuations and support a globally competitive business. On the opening, Professor Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover said: “Global businesses require global operational

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Jaguar Land Rover expands to Slovakia STATE-OF-THE-ART: The new Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra.

footprints. While Jaguar Land Rover’s heart and soul remain firmly anchored in the UK, expanding internationally enriches and strengthens our UK business. “The opening of our next generation manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia, represents the start of a new era in manufacturing for Jaguar Land Rover.

“It is the latest milestone in our long-term globalisation programme and the culmination of four years planning. “As with our existing manufacturing facilities located in the UK, China, Brazil, India and Austria, this high-tech plant in Slovakia will complement and support our corporate, R&D and engineering functions currently

based in the UK.” Jaguar Land Rover currently employ around 1,500 people in Nitra, 98 per cent are Slovak nationals and 30 per cent are women. It will launch a second phase of local recruitment in November for an additional 850 people to join the world-class team in Nitra. All manufacturing employees have taken part

in a bespoke 12-week training programme in the first overseas academy, representing an investment of €7.5 million. Europe has the largest number of Jaguar Land Rover retailers with almost 800 outlets in 42 countries. Since the beginning of 2018, they have sold more than 94,000 vehicles in Europe.