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Issue 993 16th - 22nd November
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RESPECT: Standing room only at the Orihuela Costa Remembrance Service. Photo credit: Alfredo Contreras
UP and down the Costa Blanca, the Costa Calida and several points inland, many hundreds of people turned out on a beautiful morning to attend Remembrance Services. Many of the local municipalities that have a large number of British citizens saw larger turn-outs than usual at what for many has become an annual event. As well as the fine, sunny weather the extra significance of the 100th anniversar y since the Armistice was signed made the day even more poignant. The emotional services accompanied by the laying of wreathes by local politicians of all nationalities, members of various branches of the Royal British Legion, and individuals remembering their own family members, friends and colleagues that ser ved and lost their lives in defence of their country, were greeted with the silence and respect that the occasion deserved.
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by Darren Parmenter
PROUD: Former servicemen waiting to pay their respects.
BUSY: The Town Hall Square in San Fulgencio reported record turnouts.
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FLOODING: One of the results of heavy rainfall across the Alicante Province.
Heavy rain wakes up the Costas by Darren Parmenter
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TORMS woke a large number of people in the early hours of Thursday (yesterday) as significant levels of rain fell across much of the Alicante Province. Weather stations in Calpe, Denia, Elche, Javea, Orihuela and much of the Marina Alta region recorded rainfall of more than 20
litres per m2 from 7am to 9am. In addition, Alicante Province also experienced 346 lightning strikes that accounted for 80 per cent of those recorded during the night / early morning. The heavy rain caused monumental traffic jams in all access roads to Alicante, and particularly affected the A-70 access to the University of Alicante. Despite a lull during yesterday morning, the southern part of
Valencia Province was on red alert, and the northern Costa Blanca in Alicante Province was put on orange. Despite conditions the 112 emergency ser vice repor ted the Guardia Civil and the fire brigade were only deployed to rescue one vehicle trapped. The forecast from the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said there was a chance of the rain continuing today (Friday)
Attack men sought BOTH the Guar dia Civil and the Local Police have star ted a n i nve s t i g at i o n t o find three men in connection with an alle ged r a pe in San Javier. According to repor ts, the woman was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning in Calle Maestre. She was found by the Local Police r oaming in the middle of the road in a
state of shock and confusion. She then told them that she’d b e e n h av i n g d r i n k s with some friends in a nearby bar and that on the way home she’d been assaulted by the three who tried to strip her naked. She was unable to provide a description of the men, and police ar e asking for witnesses to the inc i d e n t t o c o m e fo r ward.
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Dogs found in poor state by Darren Parmenter LARGE number of dogs have been rescued and taken into care after they were discovered to be par t of an alleged illegal animal breeding operation in Alicante. A total of 56 dogs - many of which were discovered to be blind, with tumours and had suffe r e d v a r i o u s a m putations - are now being looked after by the authorities, but new homes are being sought for them. T he 56-year-old female owner of the apar tment where the dogs w e r e ke p t i n a p palling conditions, was arrested.
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At the same time, the authorities are trying to determine if the home was being used as an ille gal br eeding establishment, as when the woman was ar rested and t h e d o g s we r e b e ing rounded up, s h e a s ke d t h e p o l i c e n o t t o t a ke some of the puppies as ‘they had already been sold.’ The vet at the Animal Shelter where the dogs were taken, Pablo Sentana Gadea, said: “They are malnourished, are full of par asites, have tumours, long claws, and some showing signs that they’ve never seen sunlight. Five of them are also pregnant.”
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T WO s e p a r at e incidents, although with a possible connection, have been r epor ted on Urb a n i s at i o n S a n Luis in Torrevieja. The first invo l ve d a l a d y who was sitting in her lounge and saw the r eflection of a man who had just walked into her house. The man, described as being slim, aged around 40, and of Nor th African appearance was chased from the proper ty before he had the chance to steal anything. The other incident in a nearby street saw an elderly lady openi n g h e r p o r ch w i n d ow t o l e t her cat in, when all of a sudden a man - also bel i eve d to be Nor th African fo r c e d h i s w a y in and badl y att a cke d the woman. He also deliberately smashed her emer gency call button. T h i s at t a cke r h ow eve r f a i l e d to get away with any belongings, but left the wo m a n w i t h a broken nose and bruising. The Guardia Civil were called to the scene but so far no ar rests have been made.
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Cat volunteers threatened
A NUMBER of volunteers who care for cats in Campoamor have been subject to a series of verbal threats by residents in the area. This follows on from the recent poisoning of a colony in the Dehesa de Campoamor, and it is the people who take care and control them who are now on the receiving end
of abuse. A spokesperson for the volunteers said not only are they being insulted, the food that they are putting down for the cats is being picked up and thrown away, and despite what people may think, it is not a crime to provide food to the animals this way.
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Brussels thumbs up to Brits for visa-free travel
BRITISH tourists definitel y won’t have to get a visa to travel to an EU countr y after Brexit, according to Brussels officials. Br it ish p a ssp o r t holder s will be able t o visit E u r o p e fo r t h r e e mo n t h s at a t ime w h at eve r t h e o u t c o me o f Br ex it , deal or no-deal. The news comes as
the Eur opean C ommi ssi on r eveal ed plans today to review their visa regime after Britain’s exit from the European Union. A n EU statement said: ‘T he European Commission has today proposed to grant UK citizens visa-free travel to the EU after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.’ But British citizens wishing to wo r k a b r o a d i n t h e European Union will likel y r equir e visas post Br exit, though the new guarantee will assure free travel to the Schengen area. ‘It would mean that UK citizens would not need a vi sa w hen tr avel l i ng to the Schengen ar ea for shor t stays of up to 90 days i n any 180day period,’ continued the statement. T he new visa r ulings will either come into effect immediatel y after a no-deal Brexit or, in the case of a deal being made, the ruling will be applied after the transi-
VISA REGIME: Applies to EU member states. tional exit-period concludes in December 2020. T he EU war ned however, that the visa-free travel offer will be withdrawn if Europeans are not offer ed equal tr avel rights to the UK after Brexit. B ut T her esa May has vowed to al l ow visa-free travel to the UK for Europeans after Brexit. A U K gover nment spokes-person said in r esponse: “We wel come the proposal by the Eur opean C ommi ssi on, w hi ch r eflects the future relationship that the UK wants with the rest of the EU.”
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Fruit theft falls
Business people support charities THE mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Ignacio Ramos, was pleased to welcome José Antonio García Martínez, Cura Párroco, Pepita Zapata all from the charity Caritas Diocesana where a cheque was presented by the manager of Lo Romero Golf Course, Vitoriano Jimenez. Ramos expressed his delight to be part of such a wonderful gesture of support that will mean so much to and aid the work of the Caritas Diocesana of Pilar. He said “it was a remarkable testament to the human qualities of many business people in the local community.”
Thank you for the fashions... O
NCE again, one of the infamous fashi o n s h ow s o r ganised by Jan S av a g e a n d r a i s i n g money for the Elche C h i l d r e n ’s Care Home was a g r eat success. Those present knew they were in for something special when Jan walked into the room bearing an uncanny r esemblance to Agnetha fr om ABBA. T hey weren’t disappointed. For some time, Jan collects cl o t h i n g w h i ch h a s b e e n d o n at e d fo r t h e eve n t and sells it to r aise much-needed funds for the Home. She managed to enrol the h e l p o f s o m e ve r y
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LOCAL POLICE based in Albatera have succ e s s f u l l y f i n i s h e d a n o p e r at i o n a i m e d at preventing a series of thefts of pomegranates in the area. T his is car ried out each year during the har vest period of this par ticular fr uit, and this year it’s been noticed that ther e has been a noticeable fall in robberies from the orchards. Only one person has been arrested compared to eight people last year.
MAMMA-MIA: Jan’s latest ABBA-esque show raised €1,800. glamorous models who not only showed off the amazing outf i t s u p fo r s a l e , b u t treated ever yone to a superb dance show set to the music of ABBA. The cheeky performances from Juanita and Monique certain-
ly raised an eyebrow or two. Thanks to the sale of the clothes and a raffle, an incredible total of €1,800 was raised for the Elche C h i l d r e n ’s Care Home, and a big thanks went out to Jan and all involved.
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Mayor meets more locals
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IN the latest of a series of visits, mayor of Tor revieja Jose Manuel Dolon has met a large representation of UK residents living in the souther n par t of the municipality. He was there to listen at fir st hand to a number of concer ns,
and promised future action would lead to i m p r ove m e n t s b e i n g seen. During the visit he passed through Cala Dor ada, Mar Azul, Roc i o d e M a r, Ro c a j u n a , Las Barcas, Sector I, M a r i b l a n c a , L a Ve l e t a and Los Altos where he
concentrated on the parks and gardens. T he mayor a g r eed to ke e p b o t h g a t e s o p e n into Rocajuna Par k w hich have pr eviousl y r e m a i n e d cl o s e d - a n d said that another par k in the same area, Altos del Rey, would also be cleaned.
Oh yes it is... Photo credit: Networks Theatre
RESH fr om their success with Puss in Boots, it’s panto time once again at Networ ks T heatr e, Orihuela and for their 17th annual pantomime they are presenting the much loved tale of Dick W hittington and his Cat. Pr esented in their own studio theatr e, this classic panto story is jam-packed with brilliant songs, great chor eog r a phy and side-splitting comedy, making the Networks' panto a guar anteed great night out. Dick Whittington is being p r e s e n t e d o n Thursday, November 29 at 8.30pm; Friday,
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SIDE-SPLITTING: Laughs galore promised when Dick Whittington arrives in town. November 30 at 9pm and Saturday, Decembe r 1 at 5 pm an d 7.3 0p m in th e Ne t works Theatre locat-
e d in Ca lle S a n Agustin 25, Orihuela. Tickets are €10 for adults and €5 for children. To reserve tick-
ets, go the website at w w w. n e t w o r k s t h e atre.com. You can also e-mail on: info@networksthe atre.com or call 966 740 251 . Please pay for the tickets when you ar rive, and the doors open 15 minutes before the show starts. Shows start promptl y at the adver tised time and latecomers will only be seated at a suita ble br eak in the performance. Running time of the show is approximately 90 minutes.
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New residency requirements
LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. While there are new rules for British nationals applying for residency in Spain, there will be no change to the right and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU. As an EU citizen it is now mandatory to register as a resident if you intend on living in Spain for more than three months. You must register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (immigration office) - visit: http://www.seat.mpr.gob.es/portal/servicios/extranjeria/extranje ria_ddgg.html for regional offices - or a designated police station, which you can find at: https://www.policia.es/documentacion/ oficinas/oficinas_extran.html You must make an appointment online before going to your local office or station, which can be done on the Spanish public administration website: https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/ icpplus/index.html When making your appointment you must select the province where you live and then the option ‘certificados UE’ and follow the instructions. You take the following documents with you to your appointment: Passport or other identity document (not expired) Official form (EX-18), two copies, filled and signed by the UE national. In addition, you will need other documents, depending on your situation: • (employed) - contract of employment or other proof of your employment status. • (self-employed) - proof of registration in the register of economic activities or other proof of your employment status. • (not employment in Spain) - Proof of: health cover valid in Spain; sufficient means to support yourself and your family. • (pensioners) - provide proof of public health cover. • (students) - proof of your registration in an educational establishment; proof of public or private health cover; formal declaration that you have sufficient means to support yourself during your stay. You will be issued with a credit-card sized residence certificate which will include your name, address, nationality, NIE number, and date of registration. The old A4 residence certificates are still valid, and you do not need to apply for a credit-card sized alternative unless your circumstances change, for example you move house. But you can if you want to, at any time. After five years of being registered as a resident, you can apply for a certificate of permanent residence in Spain. The card will be similar, but state that you are a ‘residente permanente.’ This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
www.rtnnewspaper.com Sweeter smelling homes THE problems caused locall y by smells coming from a water pumping station in Guardamar del Segur a have now been solved. After a prog r amme of wor ks w hich have cost close to â‚Ź60,000, a number of urbanisations in the area which house around 1,300 people ar e now fr ee of the strong odour s caused by the build-up of waste during the decomposition process. Mayor of G u a r d a m a r, Jo s e Luis Saez, accompanied by a number of other councillors, joined the team from Hidr aqua at the pumping station to see the results of the wor k fir sthand.
Islam teaching plans AT l e a s t 7 5 p a r ents in Almoradi, Catral and Crevill e n t e h ave r e g i s t e r e d t h e i r ch i l dren to study Islam in school. There are a total o f s eve n s ch o o l s across the areas w h i ch h ave b e e n chosen by the Ministr y of Education to allow such religious t e a ch i n g classes. I n o r d e r fo r t h e subject to be taught, a minimum quota of 10 students must enrol at each age level. The plan is to have one teacher w h o w i l l t r ave l around the three schools in Cr evillente, with another covering four in Almoradi and Catral.
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On the new buses
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OCAL people and visit o r s t o To r r evie ja are going to be able t o tr ave l i n so me brand new buses. Two of th em we r e u n -
veiled by Councillor Javier Manzanares and the manage r o f b u s o p e r at o r Gr u p o Avanza. Each bus has a capacity for 49 passengers, in addition to having a double
ramp which will give ease of access for people with reduced mobility. T he new buses will also have GPS which will give information about where the
vehi cl es ar e as they go along their route. Travellers will also be able to take advanta ge of W i Fi and U SB connections, all part of an investment of â‚Ź500,000.
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A crescendo in Guardamar Photo credit: Crescendo Choir
IN honour of St Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, Crescendo I n t e r n at io n a l Ch o ir will be perfor ming a variety of English and Spanish songs tomorr ow at 7pm in Guardamar’s Casa de Cultura. A local choir, known as Ar o ma s de Guardamar, will also b e sin g in g , a n d h a s k in d l y invit e d t h e Cr e sc e n d o Ch o ir t o sin g at t h is sp e c ia l event. Admission is free by invitation, which can be collected from the ve n u e , lo c at e d at Ca lle Co lo n , 60, Guardamar, between 5 p m a n d 8 .3 0 p m t o n ig h t , a n d f r o m 5.30pm tomorrow. Crescendo International Choir also perfo r m e d at t h e C o m memor ation of the 100th anniversary of the end of the Fir st Wor ld War, last Satur day at La Siesta
PROUD: Crescendo Choir were part of the Remembrance service in La Siesta. Church. The service was led by Father R i char d Seabrook and included a vari ety of prayers for peace and acti ons of r emembr ance, as wel l as many songs familiar to English people. T he N ati onal A n-
them of Spain was also perfor med by the Royal British Legion Band. One highlight of the commemoration event was the singing of Bring Him Home , from Les Miserables, performed beautifully by Andrew Mirkwood.
Link road upgrade confirmed THE re gional link road that connects Car ta gena and San Javier will soon be upgraded. T he wor ks on the RM-F35, under stood to cost in the r egion of €218,000, will cover a six-kilometre stretch and have recently been put out to tender. T he budget comes from the Murcia Region’s road and con-
ser vation programme and this latest series of works will see the road being cleaned and reinforced, with the aim of making the jour ney safer and more comfortable. T he r oad is ver y popular with heavy lor ries, and accor ding to recent figures the RM-F35 sees a daily use of 5,130 different vehicles.
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NOT WICKED: Glinda, played by Ann Bell, could be the answer to Dorothy’s dilemma.
I’m not in Kansas any more
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T’S less than a month to go now to Studio32’s latest musical - it’s The Wiz, a modern take on the classic show The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy is stranded in the Land of Oz she meets some ver y strange characters, including three witches. But not all witches are evil, and it is Glinda the Good Witch of the South who watches over Dorothy throughout her travels. The roles of Aunt ‘Em and Glinda the Good Witch of the South are being played by Ann Bell (pictured). Studio32 are proud and delighted
to be suppor ting local charities once again with this production. Show dates are Wednesday November 28 to Saturday December 1 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio. All performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7pm. Reser ved seating tickets are now on sale, priced €10, and can be obtained by calling 744 484 933 or from the following outlets: Cards & More, La Marina - 966 790 954 The Card Place, Benijofar - 966 713 266.
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Torrevieja ahead of the rest S
HOPS and businesses in Torrevieja will be one week ahead of the r est when it comes to the famous Black Friday. More than 65 estab-
lishments across the municipality have indicated that they will be offering discounts both today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday). After the success of Black Friday last year, and having consulted with those that took par t, it was decided to bring the event forward by one week. Businesses of f all kinds - jeweller s,
men’s, women’s and childr en’s clothing shops, shoe shops, furniture stores, DIY outlets, and other s will have discounts on almost ever ything ... and in some cases will r each 75 per cent. Councillor Manuela Osuna said: “This initiative aims to put the tr ade of our city in the place it should be, and also enables the
people shopping in Tor r evieja to get some Christmas purchases in advance and at a better price.” For mor e infor mation, the website www.blackfridaytor revieja.com has been set up and a full list of all the businesses taking par t can be found, alongside their different offers available both in Spanish and English.
EARLY DOORS: Torrevieja shops open a week early for Black Friday trading.
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Outlaw ‘cures’ that endanger wildlife by Barry Duke
BACK in the 1980’s I was put on an NHS waiting list fo r s u r g e r y t o t r e at t e n donitis. It is a condition characterised by irritation a n d i n f l a m m at i o n o f t h e tendons around the wrist joint. In my case, it badly affected my left hand. But just a few weeks before the scheduled operation, a friend advised me to try acupuncture. He swore it would cure me, and gave me the number of a practitioner. I was sceptical, as I have always re gar ded alter nat i ve m e d i c a l t r e at m e n t s with utmost suspicion. However, curiosity won the day and I had two sessions with the acupuncturist. T he pain went away
and has never troubled me since. W h at g o t m e t h i n k i n g again about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was a repor t I heard on BBC Rad i o 4 r e c e n t l y, a b o u t t h e immense damage being done to animal species by the demand in China for animal parts believed to cure a l l k n ow n m a l a d i e s , a n d 'devil possession'. I’d never heard of a creature called a pangolin until that report. Pangolins are a form of scaly anteater, and their scales - made of kerat i n - a r e b e l i eve d t o e n hance kidney function and cure asthma and psoriasis. Near l y one million pangolins have been poached in the past 10 years. At this rate, according to the One Green Planet blog: “This little scaly creature may be poached into oblivi o n b e fo r e m o s t o f t h e wor ld is even awar e they exist.” Ye t s t u d i e s s h ow t h at their scales have no curative effects whatsoever. A n o t h e r a n i m a l I ’d n o t
ON THE BRINK: Chinese medicine is driving the pangolin to extinction. heard of until hearing that repor t was the criticall yendangered saiga antelope fo u n d i n t h e r e g i o n o f Kazakhstan. In a bid to stop the trade in rhino horn - another substance much in demand by practitioners of TCM - the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) made the huge mistake of encouraging the hunting of t h i s s p e c i e s fo r t h e i r horns. Today, saiga populations have shrunk from the
millions to around 50,000, and the slaughter continues relentlessly. If this weren’t depressing enough, the BBC repor ted at the end of October that the Chinese government is now allowing the import of p owd e r e d fo r m s o f r h i n o hor n and bones from dead t i g e r s , w h i ch c o u l d b e used in ‘qualified hospitals by qualified doctors.’ That’s probably the most stupid thing I’ve read since
some fool of a Brexiteer one Irene Broadley - posted this message on her Facebook page: ‘So Europe are prepared to lose all h o l i d a y m a ke r s t h e n . B i g wide wor ld out there, you d o n’ t n e e d t o g o t o E U countries. Canar y Islands are glorious for a start!!!’ T he Wor ld W ildlife Fund (WWF) said in a statement t h at t h e m ove b y C h i n a wo u l d h ave ‘ d ev a s t at i n g consequences’ and be an ‘enor mous setback’ to effo r t s t o p r o t e c t t h e a n i mals in the wild. Acupuncture needles are one thing, but driving animals to the brink of extinct i o n o r u s i n g ex t r e m e l y cruel methods as in the c a s e o f b e a r s ke p t i n ‘crush cages’ so that their b i l e c a n b e ex t r a c t e d , i s quite another. It beggars belief that China, one of the wor ld’s top technological power s, is e n c o u r a g i n g r at h e r t h a n combatting super stitious b e l i e f s t h at a r e h av i n g such a devastating effect on many species.
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The very good against the very evil CHRISTMAS is over, the New Year celebrations and hangovers have long since been forgotten but there’s still a very important event taking place in January, bringing the full traditions of the pantomime season. It’s time to witness the good wizard Merlin doing battle with the very evil Morgan Le Fay and her band of Evil Sisters to see who wins the hand of Princess Guinevere. Will it be Prince Arthur of Camelot or Valerin the Vicious, King of the Tangled Wood, who can’t bear to be parted from his mother? There are knights in tights galore and songs to be song, and all put together in the hilariously funny plot set in the castle of Camelot; not forgetting a very funny dancing bear called Teddy. So, don’t miss out and get your tickets early for an evening of fun and laughter with the Rojales Pantomime Group at the Esculela De Musica Y Cultura in Los Montesinos on January 17 and 18 at 7.30pm. There is also a Saturday Matinee on January 19 at 2.30pm. Tickets are priced at €7 for adults and €5 for children and can be purchased at the following outlets, with all proceeds going to local charities. Card Place, Benimar - Post Box, Dona Pepa Post Room, Benijofar - Quentins, Algorfa - Redz, Quesada - Cards and More, La Marina. Ticket Hotline 678 212 034.
Jagua FTER meeting in Albir, the northern group of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC) drove to San Juan to join up with the souther n members before taking the mountain r o a d s t o I b i ( k n ow n fo r toy making), then passing the village of Jijona f a m o u s f o r i t s Tu r r o n confectionery. And while ne gotiating the winding bends the big cats be gan to resemble a multi-coloured snake taking the bends with ease until the coffee bar stop came into v i e w. T h e c a t s w e r e then lined up while their proud owner s enjoyed some refreshments and a photo shoot. When the group proceeded on their jour ney it didn’t stop some of the conver tibles fr om having their hoods down a s t h e t e m p e r at u r e b e came cooler. T here then followed the spectacular sight of
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ars visit toy town Photo credit: JEC
VIEWS: The members of the JEC on their weekend in Ibi. t h e f u l l c o nvo y o f t h e c a r s o n a straight section of the road with fabulous views, which not only att r a c t e d w a ve s f r o m l o c a l w o r k m e n , b u t p h o t o s t a ke n b y s o m e passing cyclists as they watched the complete and uninter r upted line of Jaguar splendour.
The final destination was Caset a N ov a i n t h e I b i c o u n t r y s i d e , and after a superb lunch 16 member s stayed over to ena ble them to fully enjoy night out on the town, which was followed by a trip to the toy museum after a hearty breakfast.
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Paint job for town hall A DI VI DI NG wa ll w h ich se p a r at e s the Old City Counc il b u ild in g f r o m t h e c u r r e n t t ow n hall offices will be painted, mayor of Vega Baja, Doming o S o le r, h a s a ssured residents. His wor ds come in advance of possible criticism as o t h e r r e n ovat io n work has been carr ie d o u t o n t h e b u ild in g a n d Ra mon Gallud to Cab a lle r o d e Ro d a s street, but not the white wall in question. Last month, work was carried out on window ledges and b a lc o n ie s at t h e building, which has been closed since January 2014. These tasks and the upcoming repainting are par t of a â‚Ź69,000 facelift.
New cre laws p by Darren Parmenter NEW cr ematoriums that are built across t h e Va l e n c i a n C o m munity must be more than 200 metres away from homes and public spaces, such as schools, playgrounds or sports facilities. Idea l l y, t h e y s h o u l d b e on industrial land. These are the main recommendations of a series of proposals being made by the Ministr y of Health to r eview and update requirements for the l o c at i o n o f s u ch fa cilities. It’s the fir st time
RESTRICTIONS: New cremato metres from homes.
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ematorium proposed
oriums must be more than 200
that such measur es have been adopted by the Health authorities r e gar ding cr ematoriums that have previously been left in the hands of the local councils to decide. In the case of Alicante, their local by-laws were changed to impose a minimum limit of 500 metres and local p o l i t i c i a n s a r e n ow saying that the new distances ar e ‘a litt l e r e s t r i c t i ve ’ a n d leaves the door wide open to companies building even closer to homes. The new measures also include other
aspects aimed at reducing the har mful ef fects on the environment, such as rem ov i n g a n y i r o n o r metal or plastic ornaments from cof fins. In addition, cadavers will not be per mitted to wear clothes or beads containing anything metallic. F i n a l l y, t h e M i n istr y of Health will also prohibit people with morbid obesity from being cremated since higher levels of fuel are needed to car r y out the pr ocess w hich exceeds the per mitted limits.
Criminal gang arrested in the Vega Baja COLLABORATION between the Guardia Civil, National Police and the Spanish Tax Agency has resulted in the ar rest of a total of 13 members of a criminal organisation across Spain... with connections to the Vega Baja. These included people being detained in Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura in connection with alle ged dr ug tr afficking. In this latest operation they found 14 kilos of cocaine, 10 kilos of marihuana, 1.6 kilos of hashish, 50 g r ams of amphetamines, nine high-end cars, a 9mm pistol with ammunition, computer equipment and more than €600,000 in a case. T he total haul is believed to be value at more than €1.7 million. The operation called ‘Alicafe I’ began back in September 2017 after discovering that a large amount of cocaine was found on a catamar an tr avelling fr om South America to Por tugal... but the final destination was actually Torrevieja fr om w her e it was distributed acr oss the mainland and to the Canar y Islands. According to reports, the gang had an excl u s i ve wo r k s h o p d e d i c at e d t o i n stalling fake dashboar ds in car s that hid the drugs and money before moving by road.
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Mine gets the red light IT has been confir med that the proj e c t t o d eve l o p a plaster mine on protected land in San Miguel de Salinas will never be authorised. The announcement was made following a meeting in Valencia between local and regional councillors and representatives from the neighb o u r h o o d association that did so much to mobilise the local people to pr otest a gainst the plans. In a meeting that lasted almost two hours, those attending wanted to emphasise the impacts on the local people in a number of areas, especially the risks of wor king with explosives.
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Age Concern Christmas Fair
ONCE again, Age Concer n is holding
their annual Christm a s Fa i r at t h e d a y centre in Calle Paganini, La Siesta on Saturday, December 1 at 11am. This popular event will this year feature the Phoenix International Concer t Band playing traditional car ols for ever yone to join in with. There will be favourite stalls to br owse including clothes, jewe l l e r y, b r i c - a - b r a c , c a ke s , h a n d b a g s , and an ar ray of small electrical items and plenty more. No fair would be complete without a tombola, bottle tombola, luck y dip and a Christmas
stall and, of course, there is a raffle for a huge Christmas Hamper and tickets will be available on the day. The big prize draw this year will include a €100 voucher to spend in Car r efour and a €75 voucher to buy all your favourite tr eats in Iceland. Other prizes include a day trip to Benidor m, king-size d u ve t s e t , a d o u b l e bed set, a hamper of Christmas goodies, basket of spirits and a w i n e b a s ke t a n d so many more. Yo u c a n b u y y o u r t i cke t s n ow fo r t h e prize dr aw fr om the Day Centre or from
either of their charit y s h o p s l o c at e d i n Av del Mar, Los Montesinos or Calle Patricia Zammit 41, Torrevieja. Also available will be hot sausage rolls o r, p e r h a p s y o u ’ l l f a n cy a n i c e c u p o f tea and a mince pie for just €1. All pr oceeds fr om the fair will go towar ds maintenance of the vast inventory of mobility aids, running costs of their two vehicles, upkeep of the Day Cent r e a n d p r ov i d i n g care to the most vulnerable and needy ov e r 5 0 ’ s i n t h e souther n Costa Blanca area.
Ticket sellers on the up SO far this year, the Spanish National Blind Organisation (ONCE) has taken on an extra 400 members of staff in the Murcia region alone. Many of them are acting as sellers for the Organisation for the Promotion of Disabled People (OID) after attending and successfully completing a number of training courses and passing a medical examination. Concern has also been expressed at the increase of the numbers of mobility scooters occupying the pavements which is causing more people with visual impair ment problems as they make their way around.
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around the regions COSTA BLANCA NORTH
SAN JUAN de Alicante is a municipality with more than 23,000 inha bitants, and yet over the weekend there is only one Local Police officer on patrol due to the lack of staff numbers. Accor ding to the Pr ovincial Secretariat of the Professional Union of Local Police and Firefighters (SPPLB), there was only one policeman on duty in the police station in San Juan, and another out and about on patrol, which ‘puts the security of both the police and local people at risk.’ According to repor ts, this is due to the police being frustrated at the lack of numbers, and they’ve also stopped doing overtime.
Brit dies snorkelling A 55-YEAR-OLD British man died on the beach of Els Testos in Benitachell. According to repor ts, the man had gone with a friend for a swim and to go snorkelling in the sea off a par t of the beach which is only accessible by a path. While the pair were in the water, his companion lost sight of his friend and the alar m was raised when he didn’t surface and then failed to return to the beach. Maritime Rescue Officers who had gone to the scene later found the lifeless body of the man floating in the sea in the darkness. He was taken from the water to the p o r t o f Javea w he r e th ey were met by the Guardia Civil.
Rallying round LOCALS and councils in the Marbella area have rallied round a young Spanish woman who continues to recover in hospital after losing four of her limbs to septicaemia. Members of the Marbella Local Police Association said they have donated €1,000 to Sarah Almagro Vallejo. They added they would also sell 1,000 bracelets to help raise additional funds for her. Marbella, Estepona and other towns have also organised fundraising events for her. An expatriate friend of Sarah’s family told RTN that she is getting better but has fought off pneumonia while recovering. She has been in and out of the Costa del Sol Hospital’s intensive care unit as a result, the family friend added. Sarah’s friends and family rallied around her after she contracted septicaemia in July. The bacterial blood infection almost took her life. Sarah, 18, from Marbella, said she began vomiting on the night of July 23 and felt as though she was coming down with a fever. She went first to a health centre before being taken to the emergency ward at Costa del Sol hospital. Sarah spent 10 days in a coma and underwent several operations including amputations and dialysis treatment. Sarah’s family said she is a keen sportswoman and a natural athlete. Her favourite sport is surfing. A fundraising drive has since been set up under the name ‘Somos Tu Ola’ (We Are Your Wave) in reference to Sarah’s love of surfing. Marbella City Council has also organised a series of sports events from Friday December 14 to Sunday December 16 in aid of Sarah. A charity football tournament has also been organised in Estepona on December 6 to raise money for her prosthetics.
CREDIT: Almagro Vallejo family
Lack of police cover
COSTA DEL SOL
GETTING BETTER: Sarah is still recovering in hospital.
Guilty plea to murder A MAN who shot an ‘acquaintance’ several times in Camino de Campanales, Mijas, received a shorter prison term after pleading guilty just before being sentenced. The defendant was facing 11 years in prison, but after accepting the account of the public prosecutor at the Provincial Court of Malaga on Monday, was reduced to nine years. A mitigating factor in the incident was deemed to be his drug addiction, which affected his state of mind. However, the defendant will serve eight years in jail for murder, and one year for the illegal possession of weapons. The victim, a 35- year-old Colombian man, was shot several times in the face and head on September 17, 2015, according to the prosecution’s evidence. It was heard the victim was sitting in his car, talking on the phone, when a motorcycle approached and the defendant, riding on the back, shot the victim seven times. The rider of the motorcycle has
not been identified, and the pistol used has not been found. Three months after the killing, the defendant voluntarily presented himself at the Fuengirola National Police station.
Focused fraud probe A MAN accused of renting photographic equipment with the intention of selling it on, has been arrested in Estepona. National Police launched an investigation after a complaint was filed in Sevilla by the owner of a photographic supplies company, claiming the suspect had hired a camera and several accessories, wor th €3,000, and not returned them. The complainant said he had also seen objects similar to his own for sale on the internet. Sources confirm the suspect was arrested after meeting with a potential buyer in an industrial estate. Inside the boot of his car officers found the missing equipment, a laptop and other items. The 36-year-old, from Madrid, had 29 legal claims in his name, most for fraud.
Another scabies case reported AS repor ted in last week’s RTN the outbreak of scabies at the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa has been controlled... but another case has now been reported in Altea. The town hall immediately contacted the Marina Baja Health au-
thority and put established protocols in place to stop the spread of the disease. In addition, the local people’s minds were put at rest, mainly thanks to the quick action of the mother of a young girl who belongs to the local rhythmic gymnastics team. She infor med the
town hall as soon as her daughter’s condition was confirmed. Councillor Per e Barber r said teachers and others at the girl’s school were advised to take the necessary preventative measures. At this stage, it’s not known if the girl contracted the disease as a
result of the original outbreak in Villajoyosa where four patients and 25 members of staff had been affected. “This is not a serious illness,” Altea’s Health councillor Diego Martinez said. “It is easily treated and there is no need for social alarm.”
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Advertising Feature
Black Friday extravaganza
IT’S that time of year again when everyone is rushing round to grab a bargain in the now eager ly awaited BLACK FRIDAY SALES. Siesta Group don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to grab a bargain by limiting their offers for one day, therefore they will be offering huge discounts across all of their stores for a week commencing Friday, November 23. You will find a huge choice of dining and sofa sets, corner sofa sets, sun loungers, daybeds, artificial trees and planters as well as decorative items for the home and garden. T hey have also increased their SUNBRELLA range of furniture which can be left outside all year round and is waterproof, stain proof, UV resistant, breathable and extremely
SIESTA GROUP: A little of indoor comfort outdoors.
easy to clean. The range is very stylish and modern and allows you to have a little of indoor comfort outdoors. As a company they have now been trading for over 16 years on the Costa Blanca and they pride themselves on not only
their products, which are handpicked with their customers in mind, but also their customer service. You can buy from them with
confidence and know that from start to finish the customer is the priority. They offer FREE DELIVERY with assembly of all items, either on site or beforehand where practical, making your buying experience less stressful. Their four stores are in easily reachable locations based at Avda Del Mar Nave 15, Los Montesinos, Calle Isla Cerdena, Cabo Roig, Avda Pinatar, San Javier and N332 KM 188, Gata De Gorgos and you can view the majority of their range online at www.siestagroup.com. The sale will run from Friday November 23 until Saturday December 1 inclusive and their dedicated sales team look forward to seeing both old and new clients.
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Keeping a breast of things
by Michael Walsh
keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com T H E U n i t e d S t at e s h a s m u ch o n i t s p l at e , b u t putting politics to one side, the Land of the Free is the world’s largest exporter of p o r n o g r a p h y, a n d A m e r i c a n s a r e t h e m o s t av i d watchers of porn. Okay! Your point is? Havi n g c o m p l e t e d b o t h vo l u m e s o f a m a j o r wo r k o n classical sculptures, a major American periodical showed interest in reviewing my books. This is where things began to unravel. Having attached the app r o p r i at e i m a g e s t o t h e written content, there was a problem. Being inspired by Greek and Roman tradition, some of the sculptur es depicted figur es of u n cl o t h e d at h l e t e s a n d suchlike. The male figures presented a small problem, as the
BLOCKED: Liberty banned by Facebook for exposing a breast. statues por trayed the penis. Yes, these accessories a r e a fa c t o f l i fe w i t h o u t w h i ch t h e r e wo u l d n’ t b e 325.6 million Americans. The editor’s problem was the risk he ran if he was to illustrate these traditional
statues in his upmarket periodical. He writes: “The only thing that worries me is all these penises. I may have to limit t h e r ev i e w t o o n e o r t wo photos.” There was little point in
his substituting female figu r e s , a s wo m e n d o h ave breasts. These fixtures are also an essential to the recycling of the human race. T h e e d i t o r we n t o n t o write: “I say this because my readership is so sensitive about this.” The speciality of his periodical is heretical political histor y, so is something of a minefield in terms of contentious content. But the i s s u e w h i ch c a u s e d t h e greatest loss of subscriptions, was an edition which car ried the renowned image of a par tially clothed Cleopatra on her deathbed. I r e c a l l a Daily Mail columnist describing his experiences after he and his lady wife had visited New York. As guests, the dinner table talk was good natured and the wine glasses were filled, but just the once. His wife timidly asked if i t wo u l d b e p o s s i b l e t o have a little more wine. Her
request was met with stony silence broken only by their host whispering in her husb a n d ’s e a r : “ E xc u s e m e , does your wife have a drink problem?” One of the wor ld’s most famous artworks is that by Eugène Delacroix. The painting, which can be seen in the Louvre, depicts Liberty leading the July Revolution of 1830 that toppled King Charles X of France. The painting was blocked b y S i l i c o n Va l l e y ’s Fa c e book, as one of Liber ty’s breasts was uncovered. A D a n i s h t r ave l a g e n t wa s blocked for its illustration of the mer maid statue set in Copenhagen harbour. The most blocked image on the social platfor m is a cl a s s i c a l p a i n t i n g o f a mother breastfeeding her infant. It’s time to give the prudish Victorians a miss; they t o o wo u l d h ave m o cke d American hypocrisy.
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The Jacksons - Never Can Say Goodbye perfor ming all of the dance moves and costume changes for which they are so well-known. With more than 100 million records sold, there is no question that The Jacksons were one of the greatest cross over Pop and Motown Super Groups in the History of Music. Back in 2001, some people were lucky enough to attend two concer ts with all six Jackson Brothers (Randy having left the group early on in their career) to celebrate Michael’s 30 years in the business and now don’t miss out on this great opportunity to relive the music of a generation. The well-respected Heatwave Promotions are responsible for bringing this fantastic con-
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AMAZINGLY, the Jackson Brothers (Jackie, Jer maine, Marlon and Tito) have announced a sensational world tour to celebrate 50 years since the for mation of the Jackson 5 and will be appearing at the Eras de la Sal in Torrevieja on Friday August 9, 2019. The Jacksons put on an amazing show that includes all their megahits made famous with their brother Michael as they grew up before the eyes of the world as one of the ver y first boy bands to gain international stardom. The Jackson 5 had so many No 1 hits that their repertoire is enormous and this could well be the last chance that many of us will get to see the four legendary brothers in a live concert
GET IT TOGETHER: The Jacksons will be there to entertain.
WORLD TOUR: To celebrate 50 years.
NO QUESTION: One of the greatest groups ever. cer t to Torrevieja and there are a range of different priced tickets available to buy now online. GOLD VIP: €150 gives you an allocated seat in the first five rows in front of the stage, priority separate entrance, Cava on arrival, private VIP drinks bar entry to after show party, photo booth and free canapes VIP: €100 gives all of the above, but with a seat further back from the stage. Rear Silver Seating Tickets cost €65 whilst general standing tickets cost €50. An added €5 booking fee applies to all tickets sold. There is a ticket hot-
line on (0034) 629 056 720 and an English/Spanish number (0034) 663 385 757 as well as online booking at www.heat wavepromotions.com, El Cortes Ingles and Ticketmaster. This could be the gig of the year in Costa Blanca and the promoters are able to assist with coaches to and from a number of different destinations, so if you want to enjoy an evening of great entertainment with such unforgettable numbers as ABC, The Love You Save, I'll Be There, I Want You Back, Blame it on the Boogie and many more make sure that you book your tickets sooner rather than later.
FRIDAY 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm The Sheriffs are Coming 1:15pm Bargain Hunt: Children in Need Special 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Make Me a Dealer 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Children in Need 2018 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:40pm Children in Need 2018
7:15am The Big Painting Challenge 8:15am Make Me a Dealer 9:00am Shop Well for Less 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Countryfile 2:15pm Family Finders 3:00pm Tennis 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 10:00pm Made in Great Britain 11:00pm Mastermind: Children in Need Special 11:40pm Newsnight
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London
9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 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 Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Alone at Home 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg
9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm The Christmas Apprentice 1:55pm Britain's Greatest Bridges 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Window Wonderland 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 100 Years of the RAF 10:00pm Portillo's Hidden History of Britain 11:00pm London Has Fallen
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A Bramble House Christmas 6:10am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Solo: A Star Wars Story: Special 7:00am Waiting for You 8:50am Spinning Man After a student disappears at a nearby lake, college professor Guy Pearce finds himself the prime suspect of tough detective Pierce Brosnan. 10:45am Darkest Hour 1:05pm Game Night 3:00pm Better Watch Out 4:45pm Spinning Man 6:40pm Darkest Hour 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Better Watch Out 12:20am Stephanie 1:50am Dark Crimes
12:00pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football 1:30pm Football 2:00pm EFL Greatest Games 2:15pm EFL Greatest Games 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football 4:30pm Football 5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:15pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm Football 8:00pm Football 8:30pm One2eleven 8:40pm Football 10:45pm Football 11:30pm The Debate - Live
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9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Frasier 10:05am Frasier 10:35am The Big Bang Theory 11:05am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:00pm Four in a Bed 2:30pm Four in a Bed 3:05pm Four in a Bed 3:35pm Four in a Bed 4:05pm Four in a Bed 4:40pm A Place in the Sun 5:40pm Location, Location, Location 6:40pm Channel 4 News 7:10pm Rugby Union: Ireland v New Zealand Live 10:15pm Bad Neighbours 2 12:05am Survivor 1:50am The Last Leg
9:50am Shimmer and Shine 10:00am Pirata and Capitano 10:15am Noddy: Toyland Detective 10:30am Floogals 10:50am Paw Patrol 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Merry Ex-Mas 1:10pm A Fairytale Christmas 2:50pm Mrs Miracle 4:45pm A Christmas Getaway 6:40pm The Sweetest Christmas 8:20pm 5 News Weekend 8:25pm Shop Smart, Save Money for Christmas 9:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 10:10pm The Screaming Mummy: Egypt Unwrapped
10:45am Darkest Hour 1:00pm Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special Sky Movies takes a behind-the-scenes look at the latest trip into JK Rowling's wizarding world. 1:20pm Game Night 3:15pm Mom and Dad 5:00pm Spinning Man After a student disappears at a nearby lake, college professor Guy Pearce finds himself the prime suspect of t ough detective Pierce Brosnan. 6:50pm Darkest Hour 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Mom and Dad 12:30am Dark Crimes 2:15am Better Watch Out
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EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football Years Football Countdowns Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Soccer A.M. Football Football Football One2eleven One2eleven Football Football's Greatest One2eleven Football One2eleven Football Football Countdowns Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games
8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 9:20am 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 Simpsons 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm The Emperor's New Groove 5:30pm Back to the Future 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm The Interrogation of Tony Martin 11:00pm Tin Star 12:00am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:00am Closed Circuit
9:25am Paw Patrol 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:40am Friends 11:10am Friends 11:40am Friends 12:05pm Friends 12:35pm Friends 1:05pm Friends 1:35pm Friends 2:05pm Friends 2:35pm Friends 3:00pm Friends 3:30pm A Very Merry Toy Store 5:10pm Santa Who? 7:00pm Inside the Tower of London 8:00pm Britain's Parking Hell 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm San Andreas 10:00pm 5 News 10:05pm San Andreas 11:10pm Hercules
5:30am A Bramble House Christmas 7:00am Spinning Man 9:00am Darkest Hour 11:10am Bent 1:00pm Game Night 2:50pm Mom and Dad 4:30pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Special Sky Movies takes a special look at footstomping Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Mr Robot's Rami Malek as legendary late frontman Freddie Mercury. 5:00pm Darkest Hour 7:10pm Bent 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Mom and Dad 12:25am Better Watch Out 2:00am Stephanie 3:30am Dark Crimes
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EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: League One and League Two Football Countdowns Football's Greatest Football EFL Goals: League One and League Two Sunday Supplement EFL Goals: League One and League Two One2eleven One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Football Football Football One2eleven Football
SATURDAY 3:05am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Classic Mary Berry 1:00pm Football Focus 1:30pm Money for Nothing 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Rugby Union 5:30pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm BBC News 6:10pm BBC London News 6:20pm The Time it Takes 6:55pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:10pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Show 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm David Brent: Life on the Road 12:55am The NFL Show
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This is BBC Two Top Class All Over the Place Wild and Weird 2 Show Me What You're Made of Got What it Takes? Over the Hedge Black Mamba, White Witch Homes Under the Hammer Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul The Hairy Bikers' Best of British Tennis Flog It! Rugby Union Rugby Union Dad's Army Holst and Vaughan Williams: Making Music English QI XL
12:40pm 1:10pm 2:10pm 2:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 6:40pm 6:50pm 9:10pm 10:40pm 11:45pm
The Powerpuff Girls Toonmarty Robozuna Mighty Magiswords ITV News Saturday Morning with James Martin Gino's Italian Coastal Escape The X Factor ITV Lunchtime News ITV Racing: Live from Cheltenham You've Been Framed! The Chase ITV Evening News ITV News London Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News
SUNDAY 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am BBC News 11:00am The Andrew Marr Show 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:55pm Lifeline 3:05pm Escape to the Country 4:05pm Children in Need 2018: The Best Bits 5:05pm Dynasties 6:05pm BBC News 6:20pm BBC London News 6:30pm Countryfile 7:30pm Doctor Who 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Dynasties 10:00pm Little Drummer Girl 11:00pm BBC News
7:20am Great British Garden Revival 8:20am Carol Klein's Plant Odysseys 8:50am The Instant Gardener 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm Sweets Made Simple 12:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 1:30pm The Battle of The River Plate 3:30pm Rugby Union 4:30pm Garden Rescue 5:15pm Money for Nothing 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm Tennis 10:00pm Louis Theroux's Altered States: Choosing Death 11:00pm A Northern Soul 12:15am I'll Get This 12:45am Inside Obama's White House
9:10am The Bagel and Becky Show 9:30am Spy School 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Love Your Garden 11:25am Doc Martin 12:30pm Midsomer Murders 2:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm The X Factor 4:00pm Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs 4:30pm The Chase 5:30pm Tenable 6:30pm Tipping Point 7:30pm ITV Evening News 7:45pm ITV News London 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:45pm ITV News 12:10am UEFA Nations League Highlights
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Possessive adjectives
Basic Spanish for everyday needs
by Jane Cronin
WE seem to be having quite a good run on the ‘little words’ which students have told me over the years are what trouble them most. To be honest, some of the little words in Spanish don’t even bear thinking about, and we have had a glimpse of those with our direct and indirect pronouns, but there are others that are really quite friendly. As far as I remember we haven’t looked ver y much at possessive adjectives so that is our mission for today. We have seen before that adjectives are words that describe - such as, big, green, interesting. So we can say: ‘The big book’, ‘the green book’, ‘the interesting book’. We can also describe something in terms of who it belongs to - ‘my book’. Therefore the word ‘my’ has the same function as ‘big’, ‘green’ or ‘interesting’ and is called a ‘possessive adjective’. In English these words do not change, so I would say ‘my book’ or ‘my books’. However, in Spanish as we know, adjectives change to agree in num-
ber (singular or plural) and gender (masculine or feminine) with whatever they are describing, and the same thing happens with possessive adjectives.
We also learnt before that some adjectives (those that end in ‘o’ in the masculine singular) make four possible changes, (eg bueno, buena, buenos, buenas) whilst others (those that end in any other letter in the masculine singular) only make two changes - for singular and plural (grande, grandes) With possessive adjectives the
same principle applies, so ‘mi’ (my) can only change to ‘mis’ for the plural. ‘Mi libro’ (my book), ‘mis libros’ (my books). The same change happens with ‘tu’ (your - singular familiar form) ‘tu libro’ (your book), ‘tus libros’ (your books) and ‘su’ which can mean ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘your’ (usted version) and also ‘their’ and ‘your’ (ustedes version). All those ideas are expressed by ‘su’ or ‘sus’ - with the one change relating to what is possessed (eg one book, or more than one book). Hopefull y that point is reason-
ably clear, but it is important to realise that these changes wor k completely differently from English, where the changes (eg his, her, their) relate to the person possessing, not what is possessed. When we come to the words for ‘our’ and ‘your’ (that is ‘your’ when the possessor is in the familiar plural form), we come across two adjectives that end in the letter ‘o’, namely ‘nuestro’ and ‘vuestro’. Again, following the usual adjective rules, these words can make four changes. Therefore we would say ‘ nuestr o coche’ (our car) ‘nuestra casa’ (our house), ‘nuestros coches’ (our cars) ‘nuestras casas’ (our houses). Likewise ‘vuestro, vuestra, vuestros and vuestras’ are the four familiar plural possessive adjectives. So, for example, if I was talking to a couple who were friends and saying something about their children, I would refer to them as ‘vuestros hijos’. If this imaginary couple only had daughters and not sons I would say ‘vuestras hijas’. Maybe this makes some sense, but as ever needs plenty of practice!
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4:50am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Motorway 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
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Frasier Frasier Frasier Find it, Fix it, Flog it Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Kirstie's Handmade Christmas A New Life in the Sun Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Liam Bakes Food Unwrapped 24 Hours in A&E First Dates Emergency Helicopter Medics
9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Christmas Mail 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm On Strike for 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 Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Blood 11:35pm James Bulger: The New Revelations
5:15am
A Bramble House Christmas 7:00am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:15am Stephanie 9:00am First Man: Special 9:30am Spinning Man 11:30am Bent 1:20pm Game Night 3:15pm Corbin Nash 5:00pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 5:30pm Mom and Dad 7:10pm Bent 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Corbin Nash 12:25am Mom and Dad 2:10am Dark Crimes 3:55am Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 4:25am Stephanie
10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 12:30pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 5:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 10:45pm 11:30pm 12:30am
Frasier Frasier Frasier Find it, Fix it, Flog it Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Kirstie's Handmade Christmas A New Life in the Sun Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Lego Masters 999: What's Your Emergency? Gogglebox The Sex Robots are Coming
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 A Fairytale Christmas 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Christmas Angel 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 at the Great Yorkshire Show 10:00pm Blood 11:00pm The Outback Killer
4:25am Stephanie 6:10am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Solo: A Star Wars Story: Special 7:00am Mom and Dad 8:30am Spinning Man 10:15am The Christmas Cottage 12:00pm Corbin Nash 1:45pm Game Night 3:40pm Bent 5:30pm Mom and Dad 7:15pm The Christmas Cottage 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Bent 12:25am Corbin Nash 2:05am Spinning Man 3:50am Stephanie 5:20am A Bramble House Christmas
10:30am SPFL Greatest Games 10:45am SPFL Greatest Games 11:00am EFL 12:00pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football 1:30pm Football Countdowns 2:00pm Football Years 2:30pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Soccer Am Best Bits 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Football 8:30pm One2eleven
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TUESDAY 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A Matter of Life and Debt 12:45pm The Sheriffs are Coming 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 The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food 5:30pm Make Me a Dealer 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Informer 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News
11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:45pm 4:45pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am 1:05am
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WEDNESDAY 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:15am
Escape to the Country The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food Make Me a Dealer Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show Watchdog Live The Apprentice BBC News at Ten BBC London News A Question of Sport Michael Mcintyre's Big Show
6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am
Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe is it? The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight Louis Theroux's Altered States: Choosing Death
3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm
Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm ITV News London
3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Lego Masters 999: What's Your Emergency? 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am The Sex Robots are Coming 1:05am The Money Shot: Walter Presents
5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm
Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight FIA World Rally Championship Highlights 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Blood 11:00pm Bride 23, Groom 68: Big Age Gap Love 12:05am The Hangover Part III
5:20am
A Bramble House Christmas 7:00am Moana: Special 7:30am Bent 9:20am Mom and Dad 11:00am Seven Days 1:00pm Game Night 2:55pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 3:25pm The Christmas Cottage 5:10pm The Grinch: Special 5:25pm Bent 7:15pm Mom and Dad 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Seven Days
7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm
Eggheads Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Strictly: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Inside the Foreign Office Live at the Apollo Newsnight Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
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9:15am Bent 11:05am The Christmas Cottage 12:50pm Game Night 2:45pm Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Behind the Scenes 3:15pm Mom and Dad 5:05pm The Grinch: Special 5:25pm Corbin Nash 7:15pm Bent 9:00pm Game Night 11:00pm Thumper 12:40am Mom and Dad 2:25am Corbin Nash
5:00pm 5:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm
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THURSDAY 3:15pm 4:00pm
Impossible Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food 5:30pm Make Me a Dealer 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Salisbury Nerve Agent Attack - the Inside Story 10:00pm Ambulance 11:00pm BBC News at Ten
5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am
9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:20am
ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Trump and the Truth: America's Conspiracy Wars Tonight Emmerdale Gino's Italian Coastal Escape I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! ITV News ITV News London Tonight at the London Palladium
Channel 4 News Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 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 Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm George Clarke's Old House, New Home 10:00pm The First
Back to Christmas Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Esther Rantzen's House Trap 9:00pm Shop Smart, Save Money: Black Friday Special 10:00pm Blood 11:00pm Tortured by Mum and Dad? - The Turpin 13
8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:15pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16
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. CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in November. Tickets are now available. ALMORADI - The Almoradi Tapas Path on until Sunday November 18. A number of different venues are taking part offering a drink and a tapa for €2.50. ORIHUELA - The 6th holding of the Tapas and Gin and Tonic route over this weekend. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Tapas and Cocktail Route over the weekend. There is a free tourist train completing the route every 20 minutes on Saturday from 1pm to 11pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. MURCIA - International Puppet Festival until Monday, November 19 for all ages. Some performances are free; others cost between €3 and €10.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17
CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in November. Tickets are now available. ALMORADI - The Almoradi Tapas Path on until Sunday November 18. A number of different venues are taking part offering a drink and a tapa for €2.50. ORIHUELA - The 6th holding of the Tapas and Gin and Tonic route over this weekend. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Tapas and Cocktail Route over the weekend. There is a free tourist train completing the route every 20 minutes on Saturday from 1pm to 11pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. MURCIA - International Puppet Festival until Monday, November 19 for all ages. Some performances are free; others cost between €3 and €10.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18
Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre - Playa Flamenca. Sunday service with clairvoyance from 11am to 12noon. 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. CARTAGENA - Cartagena Jazz Festival over the weekends in No-
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What’s On
DO NOT MISS Fancy a little G&T? CONTINUING with their commitment to promote a wide range of cuisine that the municipality has to offer, Orihuela is once again holding the Tapa and Gin & Tonic Route beginning today (Friday) and running over the weekend. This year will see the participating venues offering gourmet tapas, traditional tapas, sweet vember. Tickets are now available. ALMORADI - The Almoradi Tapas Path on until Sunday November 18. A number of different venues are taking part offering a drink and a tapa for €2.50. ORIHUELA - The 6th holding of the Tapas and Gin and Tonic route over this weekend. ALHAMA DE MURCIA - Tapas and Cocktail Route over the weekend. There is a free tourist train completing the route every 20 minutes on Saturday from 1pm to 11pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. MURCIA - International Puppet Festival until Monday, November 19 for all ages. Some performances are free; others cost between €3 and €10.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 19
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. E-mail: carolejohn_3@hot mail.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. MURCIA - International Puppet Festival until Monday, November 19 for all ages. Some performances are free; others cost between €3 and €10.
tapas and / or a gin and tonic. At the recent announcement of the event, all the tapas and the wide variety of gins and tonics on offer - now the most popular drink in the UK were presented as a teaser. Councillor Sofia Alvarez thanked the businesses that have agreed to take part in the weekend-long event which, as
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20
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 email: divesmith@hotmail.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 Costa) - 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@hot mail.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 12noon. You can just turn up on the day, or for more information, call Pat Stephensnon 654 049 388 or e-mail: pat.stephens08@ gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21
Market held at the Emerald Isle (Orihuela Costa) from 11am to 4pm, raising funds for the 12 to 18-yearolds 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
ATTRACTION: Councillor Sofia Alvarez announcing the G&T route.
the years go by - this is the sixth time the G&T route has been held - is becoming more popular by those keen to savour the local Orihuela gastronomy, washed down with a G&T. 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.communitycare@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 more 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. E-mail: carolejohn_3@hot mail.com. Benimar Social Club meets every Wednesday at the Rojales Steakhouse for a variety of activities 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.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22
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 e-mail: info@spangleschorus.com. Dragon Riders - Whether you live in the area or just visiting, this is your chance to ride with like-minded 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.
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VACCINES: No-deal Brexit may require new health certificates.
b e v a l i d fo r 1 0 d a y s fo l l ow i n g the date of issue until the entr y into Europe. These stricter rules would replace the cur rent pet passpor t scheme that means pets onl y have to be checked 21 days before travel and can travel multiple times while their rabies vaccination, w hich lasts for thr ee years, is still valid. Chief veterinar y officer Christine Middlemiss said that pet owner s tr avelling after 29 March 2019 should “consult w i t h t h e i r ve t a s s o o n a s t h e y can.”
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‘WHAT greater gift than the love of a cat,’ said Charles Dickens. We have to agree with him. If a cat’s love is ear ned, it is of great value. But there are cat lovers, and there are cat lovers. One of our home owners on the Costa Blanca lives in a lovely villa with sea views, and 10 rescued cats who all adopted her. They chose her because she feeds the local strays who visit her property. This spring, she is looking for somebody who can care for her cats while she is away, between March and April. You would live in your own apar tment (cat free) and enjoy the villa, swimming pool and sea views, in exchange for minding her cats and cat visitors. If you can help Heide, then join as a house-
THE UK government has warned t h at , i n t h e eve n t o f a n o - d e a l Brexit, pet owner s will have to pay for a health cer tificate ever y time they take their animals into Europe. According to repor ts, the certificates will cost £55 and will have to be bought by owner s w hose pets have had a blood t e s t w h i ch p r ove s t h e y h ave b e e n s u c c e s s f u l l y v a c c i n at e d against rabies. It is under stood that these tests must be car ried out before the proposed date of travel, and the certificates will only
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DEDICATED: The founders of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Sue and Rod Weeding. horses, ponies and donkeys saved from abuse and neglect, plus a menagerie of other rescued animals. Sue and Rod believe when you love an animal, you fight to save it. They may be old crocks but deserve a second chance. Such is their passion, they are determined to help push for the better treatment of animals in Spain and constantly lobby
authorities to change laws and punish those who abuse animals. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is the only officially registered horse rescue foundation in Spain. They are a non-profit foundation and rely solely on donations to fund their work. Please look at easy horsecare.net or call 652 021 980 or e-mail: rescue@easyhorse care.net.
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diseases that may be occurring but most importantly the actual cause of the disease. The technology is an, EU, ISO, and FDA approved, certified and accredited medical diagnostic technology. MedB choose to use chemicals that are found naturally in the body and backed by scientific research, to heal diseases in their patients. Since their inception in 2011, they have analysed the healing effects of these compounds and determined the most potent and genuinely effective natural chemicals to use in their therapy. The MedB team is led by Dr Machi Mannu, a medical doctor, researcher, and author, who practises a natural and scientific approach to healthcare. Dr. Mannu, a British National resident in Spain, has many years of medical experience working in hospitals across the world. He has a keen interest in non-invasive medical diagnostics and earlier in his career carried out studies on children with ADHD where he first gained experience with non-invasive diagnostics. You’ll be well and truly welcomed and looked after by Claire and Barbara. Claire Dockerty is the MedB diagnostician and medical assistant, and Barbara Hagen handles all the administration within the organisation. Both are very experienced and valuable members of the MedB team.
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www.rtnnewspaper.com WINTER may not be h e r e q u i t e ye t , b u t there’s no doubt that flu season is officially round the corner. N ow ’s t h e p e r fe c t time to star t boosting your immune system with extra vitamins and minerals and the easiest way to do this is by filling your diet with nutrient-rich food. Garlic has been s c o f fe d t o p r eve n t colds for centuries, eve n b e fo r e p e o p l e knew about all the good stuff it contains. The smelly bulb has many antibacterial proper ties which help rid the body of toxins and bacteria so add an extra clove to your meal the next t i m e yo u h ave t h e sniffles. Although sw e e t potatoes aren’t traditionally thought of for their cold-fighting proper ties, they are a great source of Vitamin A w hich helps to stop illnesses f r o m e n t e r i n g yo u r system. They’re also a g r eat winter com-
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Flu fighters fort food. H av i n g t h e o c c a sional cur r y night may not be as bad for you as you think, as many dishes contain the spice Tur meric t h e n ex t b i g s u p e r food. H i g h i n a n t i - ox i dants and a natur al anti-inflammator y, it cleanses the body of any bad stuff when taken on a dail y basis. Dar k, leafy greens
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are great sources of Vitamin C, which reduces the symptoms a n d d u r at i o n o f a cold. Foods rich in Vitam i n D, s u ch a s w i l d salmon, are also critical for battling winter ailments as it helps to pr event sinus infections. Eating any of these fo o d s i f yo u f a l l i l l will also help you on the road to recovery, but it’s impor tant to drink lots of fluids w h i l e s i ck t o o. H o t b eve r a g e s l i ke t e a will help to soothe a sore throat and fresh fr uit juices will also g i ve yo u t h at ex t r a vitamin boost w hen it’s most needed.
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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?
Puzzles Page
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Cryptic
Down 1 Staggered to find film by journalist (6) 2 Conservative getting cheeky and primitive (5) 3 Nothing holds a fastener (4) 5 Tiny page reproduced in ancient language (8) 6 Gold cot in jumble sale (7) 7 Spice Girl following eccentric (6) 8 Move around with new toxin (5) 13 Be a mate to Ben, fired indiscriminately (8) 15 Enormous religious service I have joined (7) 17 Vegetable buried in a bus depot at Orpington (6) 18 Fed up with hesitation and delay (5) 19 Promise place on the border (6) 22 Bird beheads the hound (5) 23 Pliny the Elder exposes a bounder (4)
GIFT Weekly Stars
Across 1 Some here can try to withdraw (6) 4 Get back, for example, in wet weather (6) 9 Use live broadcast that's had to pin down (7) 10 Cathy rocks the boat (5) 11 Employ sound sheep (4) 12 Design new tin cover (8) 14 Force the Spanish after the little devil (5) 16 Too thin, the result of a grand aunt (5) 20 The Spectator, a UK Sunday newspaper (8) 21 Small duck has a drink by the lake (4) 24 Accept Romeo leaves a bride (5) 25 Deem Reg wrong to have come out (7) 26 Exaggerate what’s contained in cover documents (6) 27 Claim supporter is in drink (6)
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with Mars. This is a time to look at things from the roots upwards, especially as Mars is so good at working alongside the negative aspects of nagging doubt, and confronting fear. Rest assured that whatever pops up this week will be adequately dealt with in one way or another.
Libra. Uranus. Planet of enterprise and structure takes on an endearing Mars with a flourish. You have recently issued a warning which was ignored, and the power you need now comes from both your strength and inner energies. You are not going to wait for long before someone realises where you are coming from!
Taurus. More light is shone on a matter that niggles you, and will continue to do so until a solution comes along. You are using your current hard work schedule to make yourself unavailable to talk through a simple matter, and in so doing you are bringing in a host of complications; when plain speaking is all that is required.
Scorpio. They say that there is a sting at the end of your tail, but it is not widely known how you hate to put it into action. This week may see you biting your tongue or striking out, and the option is yours. Blame the entry of warring Mars into dreamy Pisces for whatever you choose, but don’t hold back on anything right now.
Gemini. Actions early this week with Mars in Pisces mean that some forensic work has to be done to piece together a mystery that has to be solved for all concerned. Later on in the week Mars squares on Jupiter bringing wealth and riches to your door. You are close to proving your upholding, however, that truth is freedom!
Sagitarius. Jupiter is shacked up together with Mars, so don’t rely on your normal resourceful backing just when you need it. You will have to do things for yourself and not rely on anyone! With some careful planning you can nip things in the bud and appeal to others because you know how to get the much needed best result.
Cancer. You would be well to take this chance to examine very carefully the inner you, and to discover just what it is that makes it tick. You may be surprised at something you are about to be asked to do, but in the current scheme of things use this opportunity to show others just what you are really made of.
Capricorn. Mighty Mars is there to restore balance though there is no knowing what will be dug up to facilitate this. In hindsight there is a situation that you would have been best to avoid, but which needed attention; and now that things have gone pear shaped take the chance to wipe the slate clean!
Leo. Instead of taking things out on others look at yourself and the current sublime message that you are sending. The Sun brushes up to Kora, illuminating that you have done nothing wrong. Have some belief in yourself, let go, and you will no longer have to be out there on the defensive for absolutely no good reason.
Aquarius. Uranus has almost won a fitting battle with Mars this week, but you are putting a lot of love and light energy into all that you do. Hiding your light under a bushel and being backwards in coming forward cannot be helping you in anyway. Know who your true friends really are because they will guide you well.
Virgo. Family issues come to the surface, and it must be made clear that you wish to take your full share of a responsibility. What’s wanted right now is real action, which on this occasion speaks much louder then words ever could. Whilst a long term solution has to be found it is here and now something has to go!
Pisces. With some significant Planetary actions bringing powerful Mars to your door there is light at the end of the tunnel. Not only will your own powers make significant changes to a current situation, but it will serve to show you what you can do, standing you in good stead for the immediate near future and what it must bring.
Aries. A determined Uranus sextiles midweek
Code Breaker
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents N and 22 represents Z, so fill in N every time the figure 3 appears and Z every time the figure 22 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
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Down 1 Remark, observation or criticism (7) 2 Come to pass (5) 3 Safe (4) 5 Escape or avoid by cunning (5) 6 Consume (3) 7 Discovered (5) 11 Quantity much larger than is needed (7) 12 Round flattish cap of felt or cloth. (5) 14 Snares (5) 16 Watchful (5) 17 Facts and figures (4) 18 Weep convulsively (3)
Across 1 Bag (paper, plastic) (5) 4 Sentado (7) 8 Cantantes (7) 9 Tuberías (5) 10 Arriba (8) 11 Mole (animal) (4) 13 To finish (doing something) (6) 15 Chain (6) 18 Jabón (4) 19 Retired (8) 22 Grande (5) 23 Inch (7) 24 Apellido (7) 25 Saint (5)
Down 1 Scales (instrument) (7) 2 Monday (5) 3 To threaten (8) 4 Tailor (6) 5 Kind (sort) (4) 6 Mejorar (7) 7 Taste (flavour) (5) 12 Toothpicks (8) 14 To hold on to (7) 16 Aguacate (7) 17 Morado (6) 18 Vende (5) 20 De nuevo (5) 21 Firewood (4)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Kakuro Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
Sudoku
Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous English actor/comedian: ARIAS NOT KNOWN Unscramble the name of an often brightly-coloured bird (one word): HER FIG SKIN
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Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, what is Astral projection and can I learn to do it, it sounds cool!? Max PJ. (SMS) Hi Max, Astral projection is primarily an out of body experience that you bring about yourself. The idea is that your consciousness is capable of separating from the physical body it normally inhabits. Such detachment allows for travelling in this form throughout the Universe. Some people are very good at this, and take regular trips. It can be hard to set in motion, but if you are motivated by the concept give it a try. Make sure that you commence any travel knowing that your feet are here on the ground on Earth, because that’s where you have to come back to! Happy Travels!
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proved that a fully-fit Kuhn is a threat against even the world’s best players. “It was a tough match against Nishioka and it’s something special getting back to some finals after being injured,” said Nico after rocketing 58 places back up the ranklngs to 278. And as for being widely tipped as a future superstar? “Well, honestly, I don’t feel any pressure because this kind of thing I take as motivation,” he commented. “The more pressure I have the better I compete and play so I think it’s definitely an advantage compared to other people. I think one of my best things is my mentality and I’m a hard worker and a guy that fights a lot, so I pretty much deal with everything.”
MOTIVATED: Nicola Kuhn looking to break into the top 100 in 2019. tralian Open qualifiers - it would be really great to achieve that in two tournaments,” said Nicola. Unseeded Kuhn just missed out in Canberra after a see-saw final against top Aussie Jordan Thompson, whose previous scalps include thrashing Andy Murray in straight sets when the super Scot was world Nº1.
A broken foot suffered in an on-court fall in an Italian Challenger in April sidelined Kuhn, then ranked 196 by the ATP, for three-and-a-half months. It also saw him plunge 200 places in the world rankings. However, his semi-final victory in Canberra over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka - who was seeded to win the tour nament -
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Captain’s Charity Day SAN JAVIER Golf Society held a Captain’s Charity Day in aid of the MABS Cancer Foundation at La Serena. In the words of Captain Dave Far rington: “T he day dawned grey and cool, but the 28 players’ spirits were high and ready to take on the challenges of the course. Play commenced with Mr Captain and Mr Vice Captain, alongside two guests, and it did not take too long for the water to claim some victims. “Mr C's guests, both reasonable players, had come with only six balls each, unaware of the greedy water hazards, but Mr C had taken the precaution of bringing lots of extras. At least the 50c donation for ever y ball entering the water, added to the mag-
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TENNIS super kid Nicola Kuhn is ready for a 2019 assault on the big time after mesmerising Australia in a magical end to a nightmare year, writes DONNA GEE. T he blonde Tor revieja teenager is being hailed as a new Wizard of Oz following a magical run to the Canberra Challenger final. He also proved he has the bottle for a battle against the biggest odds after a threemonth injury lay-off wrecked his hopes of breaking into the world’s top 100 professionals this year. Even after all his problems, Kuhn, 18, could still make the Australian Open qualifiers in January by winning his last two tournaments of the year in India. “My goals haven't changed. I want to get into the Aus-
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DONATION: Captain Dave Farrington presenting the cheque to the representative from MABS. nificent €805 donation to the MABS charity, who attended on the day to receive the cheque. “T he 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed winners all donated their cash prizes back into the charity pot, but were pre-
sented with superb hand crafted wooden pens, created by Ray Seaman, and my sincere thanks to him for this generous gesture. All players left with some reward as a thank you for their participation in the day.
Oldies ‘walking’ for Remembrance PLAYING w hat is their 61st game, the latest outing for the Gran Alacant Oldies Walking Football Club was held at the Gran Alacant Sports Centre. A total of 14 player s took part, plus one referee and one in jur e d p layer o n t h e sid e lines, accompanied by four spectators who were looking
to play, perhaps, in the future. As it was Remembrance Day just three days away, it was decided by a ballot within the Club to donate some of their match day funds to the local branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL). There were three members of the RBL at the game and
they gratefully received the donation from one of the playe r s, James, w ho came up with the idea. For more information on the Walking Football Club - either to join or even to find out details of when and where they play - please e-mail Barry at: laneinspain@hotmail.com.
CD Montesinos 1 – 1 CD Dolores CD MONTESINOS came into this game hoping to end a run of six matches without a win, although they did manage a draw the previous weekend away at Hondon. However, despite taking a first half lead with a wonder goal from habitual top scorer Vazquinho, they were unable to hold the lead and had to settle for a draw, which does nothing for either side in terms of their poor league positions. The 248 supporters were treated to an early wonder strike from top striker Vazquinho. The diminutive Brazilian picked up the ball 30 yards out, and thumped his effort over the Dolores keeper to give the home side the lead, but Dolores were later awarded a dubious penalty.
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motoring ON October 3, the European Parliament voted for draft cuts in carbondioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars of 20 per cent by 2025, and 40 per cent by 2030. An additional requirement means that by 2030, 35 per cent of all new car sales will be low or zero-emissions vehicles. As a result, the future of private motoring is looking very different. Three things are virtually certain: almost all new cars will have some kind of electrical propulsion; motoring will get more expensive; and sports models with large capacity V8 and V12 engines will be consigned to history. The brave new world involves batter y electric; petrol and diesel hybrids; and the fuel cell. Clever, simple, and with great potential to provide carbon-free transport, the fuel cell
The future is electric
GROUNDBREAKING: The Mercedes F-Cell GLC is at the cutting edge of automotive engineering. does have some drawbacks. Its hydrogen fuel might be the most common element in the universe, but it’s also diffi-
cult to separate the strong bonds it for ms with other elements. Moreover, while mem-
bers of the global ‘H2 Mobility’ par tnership have a long-term aim of 400 European hydrogen filling stations, at present there are only 13 in the UK; there’s more
range anxiety in a fuelcell car than in its batter y-electric equivalent. However, compared with the complicated software and chemistry requirements of building a batter y-electric car, fuel cells add advanced engineering design and production. The basis of the Mercedes F-Cell is the GLC , the Bremenbuilt SUV version of the C-class, a stur dy five-door with plenty of room front and back. T he fuel-cell and electrical systems have been made 30 per cent smaller so they’ll
fit under the bonnet in place of a conventional internal combustion engine. The 13.5kWh lithiumion battery pack can be recharged exter nally and twin hydrogen tanks hold a total of 4.4kg of gas at 10,000 psi and sit in the transmission tunnel under the rear seats. It’s a rear-wheel drive car, with a 208bhp AC electric motor, which gives a top speed of 100mph. Most car-maker s stress that fuel-cell hybrids use technology developed from petrol and diesel hybrids, but in practice a fuel-cell hybrid has a more natural feel because both power sources supply electricity.
Honda Civic Type R: A car with charisma THE Honda Civic Type R has a lot of front, and holds the front wheel-drive car record around the Nurburgring. It is certainly not a shrinking violet, with skirts, vanes, ducts, vortex generators, splitters, diffusers, a huge deck spoiler and a bonnet scoop. Not to mention three exhaust pipes. According to Honda this ‘aggressive silhouette makes a confident statement about the Civic Type R’s dynamic character.’ This new model is longer, lower and wider, and the smooth underbody makes it hug the ground with more downforce. Unlike some rivals the high level rear spoiler doesn’t block the view out the back window and although faked, the carbon fibre effect gives it a smart updated look. The large rear wheel extensions are needed to accommodate the wider track and the trapezoidal bonnet scoop sits in an aluminium bonnet that is 5.3kg lighter than the steel bonnet on a standard five-door model. Like a Golf GTI, red is the highlight
colour Honda has opted for in the lines running around the car, and a two-litre petrol engine puts out a hefty 320bhp. Even with that power going through just the front wheels, the Civic Type R zooms to 60mph from zero in 5.8 seconds. Although it is only available with a six-speed annual box, the machined ball alloy gear knob is a joy to use. T here is a new single-mass flywheel to reduce clutch inertia by 25 per cent, and a 7 per cent lower final ratio. Adding a final touch of theatrics is the throttle ‘blipping’ effect from the rev matching function. Standard models get special readouts, including an LED gearshift indicator light, boost pressure gauge, GMeter and lap time recorder. Safety measures include a Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning. Overall, it is not a car that your parents are going to like, but that is surely part of its appeal.
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Thunderbirds are go
HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR: The stylish Thunderbird suited its famous owner.
A FORD Thunderbird owned by Marilyn Monroe is for sale at auction in Los Angeles next month, when it is estimated that it will sell for €260,000 to €430,000. She bought the car in 1 9 5 5 , j u s t b e fo r e m a r r y ing playwright Ar thur M i l l e r, a n d h a d i t u n t i l s h o r t l y b e fo r e h e r d e at h in 1962. A repor t published at the time suggests that the couple dr ove this vehicle to their civil wedding cer emony on June 28, 1956, and probably
also to their private wedding two days later. The Thunderbird has a 312 cubic-inch (just over 5,000cc) V8 engine prod u c i n g 2 2 5 h o r s e p o w e r, w hich gave a top speed of 113mph. W ith a two-door roadster body, it was pitched a s Fo r d ’s a n swe r t o t h e Chevr olet Cor vette pr oduced by its rival General Motors. Its bodywork is finished in Raven Black, with a black and white interior. As standard, it has Fo r d - O - M a t i c a u t o m a t i c
transmission, power steering and br akes along with electric windows and seats. Although Marilyn Monroe bought it in late 1955, the T hunderbir d is a 1956 model and, as such, came fr om the factor y with both its canvas conver tible top and a detachable hard top with distinctive ‘por thole’ windows on each side. Having owned it for six year s the actress gave it to John Strasberg, son of director and revered acting coach Lee Strasber g,
for his 18th bir thday. The Thunderbird is bei n g s o l d at Ju l i e n’s A u c tions and its president Darren Julien said: “Once in a w hile something comes along that has a powerful magic about it. “T his wonderful black Fo r d T h u n d e r b i r d i s n o t onl y par t of automotive histor y but comes with a n a u r a o f g l a m o u r, r o mance and tragedy of a true Hollywood legend.” T he vinta ge car has r e-
ceived a frame-off r estor ation to its exact original appear ance by a p r e m i e r C a l i fo r n i a n f i r m specialising in classic 1955, 1956 and 1957 Ford Thunderbirds. The current owner said: “ F i n d i n g t h i s c a r, a classic two-seater model, after 56 year s of its unknown whereabouts, was a singular event. “No other car has been located and documented as owned by the incomparable Marilyn Monroe.”