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April 29th – May 5th 2015 - ISSUE 32 (#73)
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This week the central Spanish statistics institute, the INE, released figures showing that the population of Spain has declined for the third consecutive year, falling by 170,392 individuals during the year to a level of 46,600,949.
The British remain the largest immigrant community in the Alicante province, with more than 86,300 Brits calling the province home. This Story Continues on Page Three
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April showers seems to be the theme over the past few days, but I can now announce the latest weather forecast is a full on mix of sun, sun and more sun. May Day this coming Friday, is a national holiday across the regions, so you may find a number of local shops and services closed, including banks and public offices.
For most Spanish people (and also the British Ex Pats working here) it is a day's holiday to enjoy and is an ideal way to start the month of May, a long weekend that many locals will extend with an extra day making a “long” weekend. The Spanish word for this common practice is “Puente”, which translated means “Bridge”.
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NEARLY 20% OF THE POPULATION OF ALICANTE PROVINCE ARE FOREIGNERS
FROM FRONT PAGE... However, they have also seen a net decline of over 50% in numbers, with 46,000 having left Alicante province alone during the last 3 years. In second place are the Rumanians, with 27,000 nationals living in Alicante, although in their case, their numbers have dropped by 20% over the past 3 years.
In spite of the number of Spanish nationals in the region increasing by 6,966, the overall loss is again due to the emigration of foreign nationals. British, Rumanians, Germans, Ecuadorians and Colombians left in droves, with an average of 60 foreigners leaving Alicante each day during 2014.
Currently, 362,733 foreigners reside in the province, making up 19.6% of the population, which, in comparison to other Spanish provinces, still represents a high proportion of non-
Spanish. Indeed, in 58 Alicante municipalities, more than 20% of the inhabitants are immigrants. Population in Comunidad Valenciana falls as foreigners go home
On January 1st this year, the census counted 46,600,949 inhabitants in Spain, of which 41,882,085 were Spanish and 4,718,864 were foreign nationals. Amongst the foreign population, EU citizens decreased by 114,304 to 1.94 million, whilst the number of non-EU nationals fell by 190,319 to 2.77 million. The biggest losses by ethnic group were observed amongst the Rumanians (45,864), Ecuadorians (42,636) and Columbians (30,919), whilst the number of Russians, Chinese and Ukrainians rose, by 3,126, 5,310, and 2,317, respectively.
Spain or deceased, while the number of Spaniards returning to Spain after living abroad over the past year was only 134,231 (0.3%) resulting in a 170,392 head decrease in the population of Spain.
This fall in population nationally is reflected in the Comunidad Valenciana which has now registered two consecutive years of population decrease to 4.9 million people. Alicante province is now home to a total of 1,852,921 people, 15,526 less than a year ago. This number represents a steeper decline than both Valencia and Castellon put together, losing 6,819 and 5,328 individuals, respectively.
Unemployment and a lack of job security are thought to be the primary contributing factors for this loss of foreigners, who have either left for other Spanish regions or returned to their country of origin.
FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS EVERY MINUTE An employee of a company falls from a forklift truck owned and maintained by another firm. The employer of the injured man files a claim.
The insurer, in this case AIG, is puzzled, and sends one of its investigators to look into the matter. The detective uncovers a fraud with an unusual history: the administrator of the company had been having a long-running affair with the head of the company that owned the forklift truck, which not only didn’t have insurance, but was also employing immigrants without papers and used defective machinery. The pair cooked up a scheme to free her of any legal responsibility for the accident, thus avoiding the possibility of the authorities discovering what she had been doing.
This clearly illustrates that the fall in population is caused by the fact that 304,623 foreigners have either left
ed in 2014, which would have cost Spain’s insurance companies around €426 million according to a report published this month by UNESPA, which represents 30 companies in the sector. In recognition of his efforts, the investigator who uncovered the
involving several people. A Spanish fishing vessel sank off the coast of Africa in near perfect weather conditions and while at anchor. The crew was rescued by a nearby ship. The insurers, Mapfre, noted that the vessel had gone down in less than three hours, which is unusually quick. The company then discovered that the boat h a d undergone major repairs six years earlier that had destabilized it, although the ship owner denied this.
“Every minute and 16 seconds a false insurance claim is made in Spain”
This is just one of the 156,000 attempts at insurance fraud detect-
aforementioned scam was a runner up in UNESPA’s annual awards.
The report shows that the majority of insurance fraud is for less than €500, and that since the crisis began in 2008, growing numbers of people, as opposed to businesses, have tried to fool their insurers. There are even criminal gangs in operation who are prepared to fake car accidents.
Other frauds reported by UNESPA were even more complicated,
“We shouldn’t generalize. We’re not pursuing something widespread here, but there are actions that damage society as a whole,” says Juan Antonio Fernández of the Pelayo insurance company. At the same time, as UNESPA’s Eduardo González points out: “Every minute and 16 seconds a false insurance claim is made in Spain.”
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You can only do so if you are in Spain, the voting forms will not be sent to an address outside Spain. Voting papers will be sent out by registered mail starting May 4th (until May 17th). So the sooner you apply for a postal vote, the sooner you will receive your voting papers. Voters may go to any Post Office and request the papers to vote by mail (ask for “Papeles para voto por correo�). You
April 29th – May 2nd 2015
will receive 4 pieces of paper: 1) A White form, 2) An envelope for mailing that white form, 3) Instructions for completion of the form, 4) A yellow headed form.
Complete the top half of the White form (the lower half is for sick or incapacitated people to complete). Sign the form and write ‘Alicante’ on the dotted line at the bottom. • Take the form and the postage paid envelope. DO NOT SEAL the env-
elope. Write your name and address on the back flap of the envelope where it says “Remite/Remitent:�
• Also complete the form headed “Correos NACIONALâ€? written on the YELLOW headed form.
• Take those 3 items (in person) to any post office, together with your identifi cation (an original Passport or Driving Licence, not a photocopy) which must show your photo and signature.
Remember, the deadline to take these papers to the Post Office is May 14th. Once you have applied for a postal vote YOU CANNOT change your mind and VOTE IN PERSON.
The Electoral Census Office will send the following documents (by registered post) to the address on the White Form between May 4th and 17th:
• A ballot paper of each of the political parties. DO NOT MARK this paper in any way, otherwise it will be invalid.
This documentation must be received by you, with proof of your identity. If you are not at home, you need to go to the Post office in person to collect this mailing, taking proof of identity (Passport or Driving Licence). Final step:
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Place the ballot slip of the party you want to vote for in the voting envelope and seal it. DO NOT MARK THE BALLOT PAPER IN ANY WAY
• Place the sealed envelope and the Certificate of Registration on the Census in the postage paid envelope. DO NOT put it in the sealed envelope with the ballot slip.
• Take that envelope to any Post Office (but no later than May 20th) and use another Yellow headed form (available from the Post Office) to return it by Registered mail (Correo Certificado).
• An envelope in which you must put the ballot paper for the Party that you choose. • The certificate of registration in the census. • A postage paid envelope addressed to where you must send your vote. • An explanatory leaflet.
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NEW HOMELESS VEHICLE TAKES TO THE STREETS April 29th – May 5th 2015
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On Wednesday 22nd April 2015, the Provincial Grand Master of Valencia Norman Wheatley, presented the keys of a brand new vehicle to members of the Red Cross.
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Norman Wheatley was assisted by William Russell (the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Valencia), Rodney Bignall (the Assistant Grand Master of Valencia) and Keith Alcock (the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of Valencia).
The presentation took place outside the Red Cross offices in Guardamar del Segura and the vehicle will be used to help the homeless throughout the Province of Valencia.
The vehicle has been financed by members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia and is the first of it’s type to be used by Cruz Roja in Spain.
Local dignitaries attended the presentation including the Mayoress of Guardamar del Segura Carmen Verdú, Herrminia Palmar (Managing Director of Integration and Social Inclusion & Cooperation of Red Cross in Valencia), Alvaro Prieto (Territorial Director of Social Wellbeing within the Valencian Community), Antonio Navarro (Vice-President of Cruz Roja in Valencia) and Adelaida Plaza, President of the Cruz Roja in Guardemar del Segura.
The vehicle is fitted with four showers and equipment to help cover the basic sanitary and social necessities of the homeless in situ (personal hygiene, alimentation and first auxiliaries).
The vehicle will start helping the homeless initially in the Guardemar and Torrevieja vicinities, before extending further afield.
3.6% OF PATIENTS’ TEST POSITIVE FOR BREAST AND COLON CANCER By Russell Ash
Almost 5,500 people aged between 50 and 69 have participated in the Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program since it was established in 2013.
The program is there to detect problems before any symptoms appear and during 2014 it helped to diagnose pre-cancer adenomas in 220 people and colorectal cancer in 18 others.
About 18,000 people from Villajoyosa, Callosa d’En Sarria, La Nucia and Alfaz del Pi have been invited to
participate in this program, which will expand to every health centre over the region, according to the Valencian Regional Government.
In 2014, around 7,700 women participated in the Breast Cancer Prevention Program, which registered 3.11 tumours in every thousand women checked, so it detected breast tumours in 240 women.
The figures are worrying because they checked a total of 13,200 people and almost 500 tested positive, which means a percentage of 3.6% which is a high number of affected people.
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LANDSLIDES CLOSE DENIA’S CASTLE TUNNEL April 29th – May 5th 2015
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By Fred Archer
Last Monday, the Town Hall of Denia had to close the tunnel which crosses under the castle, after landslides occurred in the ‘Ronda de Muralles’ area. They have installed security fences and informative posters to dissuade visitors from entering the tunnel.
Spanish Civil War as a refuge against the bombs. Photos by Antonio Ripoll Thomas
A local engineer has visited the area in order to evaluate the situation and the risks. This episode reopens the debate on the need to invest money in improving the fortress, which has been not receiving much attention lately.
This tunnel is really important because it allows residents to cross from the town’s northern area to the ‘Calle La Mar’ and town centre. It was built during the
SIERRA GELADA AWARD NATURAL PARK JUNE 2015 Actual aspect of the castle’s north wall
By Russell Ash
Closed door access to the tunnel at ‘Calle La Mar’
Ten years ago the Valencian Regional Government considered the Sierra Gelada Mountains as a Natural Park to protect the environment. This year it is going to be awarded as the ‘Natural Park of June 2015’. At a general meeting last Thursay, the Regional Head of Environment, Maite Camins, explained the award to representatives of the surrounding towns (Benidorm, Alfaz del Pi and Altea).
The Sierra Gelada (Iced Mountains) is so called because of its orientation (which creates a colder microclimate) and because of the optical effect caused by the moonlight on the limestone.
It is home to valuable vegetation from Mediterranean forests, and the sea grass meadows. It is also home to many seabirds.
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NO MORE MOORING AT SECOND CHANCE THE CALA DE LA MINA CHARITY THANKS YOU
The area of ‘Cala de la Mina’ in Albir is one of the most used places to anchor boats and jet-skis and this is putting the preservation of the natural environment at risk.
The Town Hall of Alfaz del Pi wants to stop this problem (which increases during the summer season) and will ban the access of motorboats.
Extra buoys 200 metres off the coast will be added to those already placed every summer. These prevent boat and jet-skis approaching the beaches and keeps bathers safe.
This line will be extended to the ‘Cala de la Mina’ reaching the Albir Lighthouse cape.
The Mayor of Alfaz del Pi, Vicente Arques, explained that this measure will protect and preserve this natural area and its fauna and flora, especially the Mediterranean Sea grasses (Posidonia Oceanica) which has been affected by the pollution of motorboats in the past.
Other activities, such as snorkelling, diving, kayaking and paddle surfing will be allowed and promoted by the Alfaz del Pi Town Hall. The athletes who practise these sports will have the enjoyment of a new reserved area without any danger. By closing the ‘Cala de la Mina’, a new marine nature reserve will be created. By Fred Archer
Image of the new buoys line
Margo and the volunteers at Second Chance Charity Shop in Albir would like to thank customers and friends for all the support and good wishes following the discovery of two burglaries within one week last month. It’s “business as usual” at the shop, which is open from 10-2pm Monday to Saturday.
Donations and new volunteers always welcome. If you are new to the area, it is a good way to make friends. If you are moving, please think of us when you clear out your cupboards, or maybe you are revamping your wardrobe. If you think you can help by volunteering just one day a week please phone Margo on 646 530 354 or call one of our two shops... Albir...96 686 5342, Alfaz...96 680 222
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WILLY LEEMAN JOINS ROAD CV-751 IS OPEN EUROPEAN TEAM
Tell us about yourself?
I am Belgian. I was born in a village near Antwerp, the second child of a working–class family with nine children. I have been married twice. I have two children from my first marriage and my second wife and I have another three children. I also have four grandchildren. When I finished my studies, I worked as a Civil Servant with the Belgian Ministry of Justice in the Commercial Court of Saint Niklaas.
In 1967 I began to work in the consular service of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked in the consulate of the following countries – Germany (Bonn), Brazil, (Río de Janeiro & Brasilia), Portugal (Lisbon), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Spain (Barcelona), Cuba (La Havana), South Africa (Cape Town), Colombia (Bogotá), Mexico and again in Colombia. After that I was Consul in Alicante from 2008 to 2011. Since then I have lived in Alfaz.
Why did you decide to join the European Team in Alfaz?
I was introduced to the European Team through a Belgian friend. The European Team is part of the PP of Alfaz. It seemed to me that to be able bring improvements to the town in which we live is an interesting concept, knowing that, through our efforts, we can make it a better place.
tion of this community comes from other countries.
Are you excited about this project?
It is my dream to be able to make positive changes for Alfaz del Pi in Europe and I would like to realize this dream.
What will your work be in the new government if PP wins the elections?
Positions cannot be awarded until we have attained our goal so this question seems to me to be a little premature. First of all let us work to win but, hypothetically, I see myself in a role in tourism working with foreigners or working in connection with the European Union. My long professional experience in Foreign Affairs, my contacts and the fact that I speak six languages could be of great assistance and an added bonus.
How can citizens of other nationalities be helped?
Simply by attending to their needs in their own language, if this is what they want. The language barrier can be a problem when dealing with the municipal authorities. We have to bear in mind that 50% of the popula-
Will you travel in the European Union?
If we win the elections and the Mayor asks me to do some work in Brussels to get funds for our town, I will do so with pleasure. It is a big responsibility.
We must never be afraid of taking responsibilities. If we want to be successful we must believe in what we are doing. If we worry about what can go wrong we start with a negative attitude. A positive attitude can move mountains.
What are Maite Huerta’s most valuable qualities?
She is a charismatic person with a decisive approach. She fights for her ideals and her political ideas to make Alfaz a better place. Her slogan is “Change for the Better” and with her strong spirit and the help of her team she will bring about this change and the people of Alfaz will see a great improvement.
By Russell Ash
Last Friday (April 24th) the CV-751 which connects Altea and Alfaz del Pi was finally opened to traffic. The road has been resurfaced in order to improve its safety.
In the area between ‘Pintor Sorolla’ and ‘Miguel Angel’ streets, the curves and cambers have been softened and the existing watercourse at the intersection with the gorge has been eliminated, where the slope of the road has
been raised by about 5 metres.
The infrastructure of the gorge’s canalisation has also been improved in order to maximise the transversal drainage from the road, and significantly mitigate the effects of torrential rain.
These improvement works have cost €425.000 and have been paid for by the Alicante Province Government.
TWO DUTCH DRUG TRAFFICKERS CONVICTED
The two drug traffickers were arrested with more than four kilograms of amphetamines and fined a total of 133,320 euros.
Prosecutors asked for eight years in prison for each of the accused, but the sentence was reduced to 6½ years because the two men confessed. A woman who was also involved has been acquitted.
The accused are Dutch nationals and the men are aged 29 and 47.
The events date back to
June 2014, when the police started monitoring the three suspects.
Police Investigators planted a surveillance camera in their home, where they discovered that people continually went in and out of the property.
June 20 last year the Police conducted house searches and the arrests followed.
They found many packets of ecstasy pills plus other substances in the house, and also in the car of one of those arrested.
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new seAson sTArTs In The PAlAu By Fred Archer
The Palau of Altea starts a new season of musical and leisure events on 1st May which will continue until the end of June. It will have shows for families and children during the day, and evening shows for the adults.
Friday May 1st at 11PM there will be a performance of the Swedish “Wildbird & Peacedrums”, an excellent group experimenting with basic elements. Their music consists of drums, percussion and vocals. The singer, Mariam Wallentin, plays the ‘cittre’, pump-organ and steel-pan on some songs, which creates spiritual and fascinating music. The tickets will be €6, with one drink included.
On Friday May 8th at 8PM the Symphonic Orchestra from the Superior Music Conservatory ‘Oscar Espla’ from Alicante, will perform a fantastic concert organized by the Marina Baixa ‘Amigos de la musica’ association. Tickets will cost €12 (for non members) and only €10 if you buy them online at www.musicamarinabaixa.es On Sunday May 10th at 11AM, Magic Dexter will present his show called ‘Dexternillante’ (Hilarioux), full of joy, improvisation and sharp technique; a great show to enjoy with the whole family. Tickets will be €6 for children and totally free for adults.
In the evening, at 7PM, the Moscow Ballet will perform one of the most iconic ballets in the history of theatrical dance: ‘Don Quijote’ (The Quixot). It will be directed by Timur Fayziev with music by Ludwig Minkus, script by Marius Petipa and choreography by Alexander Gorsky. The tickets will cost €26.
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FAMILY STRANDED AFTER PREMATURE 2lb BABY SHOCK!
Karla Hornby, 29, gave birth 12 weeks prematurely on holiday in Benidorm with her Partner Jordan Jackson and her daughter Charlie. The couple from Bolton have been told they will have to stay in Spain for at least three months while their newly born (Freddie) builds up his strength. The pair had travelled to the Benidorm for a final relaxing break before Ms Hornby was due to give birth in three months' time.
Ms Hornby, had been cleared to fly by medical staff but was given a surprise when she suddenly went into labour. The 29year-old said: 'On Saturday we were relaxing by the pool when my waters suddenly broke - I was in complete
heavily, so they rushed me to theatre - I was shaking and I couldn't breathe, I thought I was going to die.
and utter shock.' She was taken to hospital, where doctors found that she was already 2cm dilated and transferred her to a bigger hospital.
'In hospital I was bleeding heavily - it was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me. 'I had one big contraction and bled
An emergency c-section was performed but the couple weren't able to see Freddie until the following evening. She said: 'I couldn't stop crying, I was so relieved that he was OK but he just looked so small - I was desperate to pick him up.' The family from Bolton, Greater Manchester, have been able to use insurance to pay for medical costs but have already had to pay £1,000 for a hotel.
Their family and friends are doing everything they can to raise money to help and a funding website has already raised more than £900.
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Eighteen months ago the Town Hall of Benidorm approved a new law to regularise mobility scooters, in order to avoid tourists using them for fun when they were drunk. This decision was taken after the constant problems caused by groups of drunken tourists driving the scooters like maniacs and having races.
Their behaviour was putting the safety of pedestrians at risk and also themselves because on many occa-
sions they were driving illegally on the road instead of the pedestrian areas.
The use of mobility scooters was limited to people aged 55 or over and to those who could certify a health risk or disability.
The companies who rent these vehicles have to be registered and must ask their clients to comply with these provisos. The fine for non compliance is between €50 to €90.
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The opposition party (PP) said that there are still many problems “almost every day”, adding that in the Poniente area there are still intoxicated young people racing these scooters.
The Head of Mobility Department, M. Carmen Martinez, replied that only a few incidents have happened and that the Department is satisfied with the appliance of the new law. She added: “the opposition party has not said anything for over one year and they are talking now about a particular case”. By Fred Archer
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TOURIST SPENDING UP BY 6.8 PERCENT April 29th – May 5th 2015
According to figures published by Egatur TurespaĂąa, spending by foreign tourists in Valencia reached 372 million euros in March, representing an increase of 6.8% over the same month in 2014. Tourists from the United Kingdom spend the most, with 107 million euros, an increase of 3.1%.
Other tourists also spent more in the Region last month. The French 20.3% (49 million euros); the Germans 14.5% (43 million euros); the Italians spent a staggering 37% more than the same month last year (19 million); and the Nordic countries, with 46 million euros, increased spending by 1%. The same survey showed that the average expenditure of tourists visiting the region was 937 euros, 0.6% less than in March 2014 and the average daily expenditure was 89 euros, a 3.4% increase over the previous year.
Quarterly Figures
Spending by foreign tourists in the region during the first quarter of the year totalled 827 million euros, representing an increase of 5.8% over the same period last year.
The Egatur survey showed that the average expenditure during this 3 month period amounted to 888 euros, 3.2% more than in
the same quarter of 2014.
And the average daily expenditure, estimated at 84 euros, is a 7.1% increase over the first quarter of 2014.
The main foreign markets that contributed to this increased spending during the first three months of the year were UK (227 million), France (114) and the Nordic Countries (95), with increases of 4.4%, from 13 % and 3.9% respectively. Other countries who also increased their total spending during this period were Italy with 43 million euros, increasing by 30.3% year on year; Belgium (47 million euros), an increase of 13.1%; Germany, 75 million euros (an increase of 7.9%); and Russia, with a total expenditure of 22 million euros, up 4.8% over the same three months of last year.
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HAPPY FEET! April 29th – May 5th 2015
By Fred Archer
For almost three years drinking water has been used at the 36 foot wash locations at ‘Mal Pas’ and ‘Parque de Elche’ in Benidorm and during this time over 50 million litres has been wasted. The rest of the Poniente beach and all the Levante beach foot wash showers are already using sea water. In fact, these 36 feet washing facilities were using sea water in the past but the improvement works of the third phase at the ‘Paseo de Poniente’ caused the disablement of the water pump, , they were temporary connected to the drinking water network but it has obviously been longer than only a temporary solution, as
the PP (the opposition party in Benidorm) claimed.
The Town Hall blames it on the Valencian Regional Government for their delay in authorizing the new pump replacement at the beach of ‘Mal Pas’. Now the Town Hall has the corresponding authorization, according to the head of PP in Benidorm, Lourdes Caselles, and the Head of Water Department, Jose Marcet, said it was only received two weeks ago and they will start the improvement works next week. He added that the all the foot wash facilities in Benidorm will use sea water before the summer.
WOMAN ACCUSED OF BENEFIT OFFENCE
A 60-year-old woman with an address in Spain has appeared at Lincoln Crown Court in relation to an alleged benefit offence.
Susan Simmons is accused of failing to notify the Department of Work and Pensions of a change in her circumstances.
Wearing a blue coat, Simmons spoke only to confirm her name when she appeared in the dock during the two minute hearing.
No charges were put to Simmons and the case was adjourned for a plea and case management hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on July 31
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Foleys Bar in the Rincon end of Benidorm is holding a charity event on the 10th of May to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragic fire that took place at Valley Parade the home of Bradford city. Paul the owner is an ardent Bradford supporter and is trying to raise funds for the burns unit research facilty which is based at the university of Bradford but helps consultants all over the UK. Paul is looking for local businesses and bars to donate prizes no matter how small for raffles and tombolas. If you can help contact Paul on 652192182 or via email foleysbar@hotmail.co.uk
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MABS Spring Ball organisers raised €5,000 for the cancer support charity smashing the €2,500 that they had hoped to collect from the stylish event. Director of MABS, Sue Reula, said: “We are constantly amazed by the support and generosity of the community and local businesses. We decided a Spring Ball was a good way to combine fundraising with a dash of style.”
The evening included top entertainment, a plush meal, followed by an auction, organised by Vince Heckman of Thermo Casa. They included a pair of autographed boxing shorts by legend Thomas 'The Hit Man' Hearns'. John H Stracey, British former world champ, took to the stage to join in the fun.
The first act were Il Divo as they performed their classic operatic repertoire, finishing with a rendition of Nessun Dorma earning them a thunderous applause. Next on stage was Charlyne with her
selection of Carpenters’ songs.
MABS’s Maria Killer and Sheila Fearon finished by selling raffle tickets with gifts from a lengthy list of sponsors: Sheila said: “We cannot thank the sponsors enough.” Sue Reula made a visual presentation of a brief history of MABS and the vital work the charity performs, and why more funding is needed for its maintenance and the upkeep of MABS hospice, which was opened last year. Sue said, “Every penny we raise goes to those who need it,” prompting an emotional standing ovation.
Steven Euesden picked the lucky ticket and a very happy Patricia Price collected the 32” LCD TV. It was definitely a ‘night to remember.
MABS Cancer Support Group constantly needs volunteers, support and donations. Contacts: Elaine (Costa Blanca North) 699 152 167; Sue (Costa Blanca South) 664 266 991 or Pat (evenings only)
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10 EXTRA POLICE FOR BENIDORM BEACHES April 29th – May 5th 2015
By Fred Archer
The Town Hall of Benidorm has approved the contracting of 10 extra police officers during the summer to increase safety on the beaches. They were supposed to start during the Easter holidays, but it was delayed due to processing problems. The Town Hall sent the proposal to the Valencian Regional Government on March 3rd this year, but they still have not received any formal answer, so they decided to go ahead in order to avoid the risk of not having any extra officers before the summer.
The Head of Safety Department, Jose Marcet, explained that they took this decision “because they are the exact same contracts as last year, and there was no objection”. Marcet also said that
Benidorm needs the extra officers to avoid problems of two years ago when illegal massagers, sellers and pickpockets roamed the beaches. This situation didn’t happened last year, as Marcet explained, thanks to the extra officers contracted exclusively to keep the beaches safe.
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Illegal seller on the beach
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‘CAlPe tourism’ Boost By Fred Archer
several groups in Calpe have joined together to form a federation called ‘Calpe tourism’ with the aim of promoting and boosting the local tourism sector. their activities will focus on increasing and diversifying the tourism demand, as well as helping to improve image of the town.
The federation has been created to help Calpe Town Hall and other public entities achieve the maximum effectiveness in the Calpe tourist market, by combining a real group of “tourist focused” local businesses with the intention of making Calpe succeed as a tourist destination.
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Awesome PArty
Back in January our fantastic friends from the "Costa Blanca españa Harley Davison Bikers club" invested an awesome €3,365 in our relleu self sufficiency project, thus helping to support “make a smile” change the lives of 24 challenged youngsters, and a whole load of kids in care.
Recently our biker friends were invited to come and see for themselves what we had spent their money on!!
After a walk through our magic self sufficiency project feeding lambs, baby goats, our happy chickens' pens, the lush veggie green-
houses and our strawberry plots, it was back to the main house to 'get the party started'.
The fabulous Gatecrash band rocked and rolled us all afternoon, while those kings of the BBQ Shop Calpe, Wayne and Steve cooked up a storm. An amazing day spent with some pretty amazing folk. A super big thank you to everyone, a very special thank you to our sponsors VillaMir Javea and that nice lady from The Bed Centre.
On a personal note, I have always been very proud of the work that our warriors are involved with but no more than when our Jr. Warriors made the day for “Make A Smile”. By Tony Grande
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COSTA BLANCA'S GOT TALENT!
Costa Blanca's got talent, sponsored by Sunshine FM, has been running since January and has finally come to an end. Talented singers, dancers and variety acts travelled many miles to take part. Each round was held at The Emerald Isle, La Florida, Orihuela Costa, Alicante.
This year's winner, Nicolle York, has been through 7 rounds of competition, performing two songs each week, with one contestant eliminated from each group at each stage. The singers and musicians who got through the semi-finals were given 2 weeks to perform their own version of 'Once In My Life' by Stevie Wonder and a number of their own choice. Nicolle also sang and played keyboard to 'Jar of Hearts', originally by Cristina Perry.
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She gave 2 outstanding faultless performances and beat large bands and 7 others in the final. She won €2500 and a trophy! Nicolle is 16 and lives in Javea, currently
studying for her A levels, including Music and intends to continue her Music studies at university.
THE wine flowed as usual at Javea U3A’s monthly wine appreciation group (WAGs) on Wednesday (April 22).
Forty-one members gathered at La Cocina restaurant in Javea Port to sample a selection of white, rose and red wines chosen and presented by members Glynis and Michael Ballantyne.
In June the group will take a day trip to Bodegas Daniel Belda. For details about the wine tasting group and other Javea U3A activities, go to the website www.u3ajavea.org
The Ballantynes revealed that they had “tried out” their choice of wines on friends a couple of days before the meeting – and the results were interesting, with the cheaper wines proving just as acceptable as the more expensive ones!
Glynis and Michael were also enthusiastic about “a new toy” they had discovered during their research – a smart phone app which rated and awarded points for the wines. They and their friends were delighted to compare their findings with those of other tasters who had used the app and contributed to the testings! Group leader Geoff Woodward thanked Glynis and Michael for their enlightening and humorous presentation and much applause ensued. A very tasty lunch was then served and enjoyed by all May’s tasting will be presented by Alan Hunton.
Javea U3A wine appreciation group leader Geoff Woodward, right, with members Michael and Glynis Ballantyne, who presented their choice of wines at the April meeting Picture by Ian Rogerson
JAVEA BOWLS CLUB IN SEVILLE
Sixteen members of Javea Green Bowls Club went on a four day trip to Seville with Beniconnect and had a fabulous time. The group can be seen enjoying the sunshine in the Plaza de Espana.
The famous Seville Feria was probably the highlight of the trip, with the spectacle of thousands of Spanish ladies in national dress and the horses and carriages was amazing. We were also treated to a boat ride on the river and visits every night to the City centre. I almost forgot but we managed to sneak the odd gin and tonic during our rest times!
This is the first of many Social events that can be found at the Inn on the Green, please visit us for more information.
U3A’S HISTORY GROUP MAKES HISTORY The group held its inaugural meeting in founder Sally Wells’ home on April 14, 2005. The speaker was Angela Chantry – and exactly 10 years to the day later, it was fitting that Angela was again the speaker.
She presented a biography of Eva Peron, following a brief history of the group given by current group leader Peter Atkinson. During its 10 years the group has heard 83 talks from 24 different speakers and, if the current pattern continues, will hear its 100th in the spring of 2017.
For the last six years the group has met at the Casa de Cultura in the pueblo. There are nine meetings per annum, monthly from October to June, and each one is open to all members of the Jávea U3A.
Details of forthcoming meetings are always on the website www.u3ajavea.org; or contact group leader Peter Atkinson for more information or to be added to his email list. Ten years on … Angela Chantry, pictured with Tony Dearie, was again the speaker at Javea U3A’s history group’s 10th anniversary meeting!
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CHAOTIC WEEKEND CHOIR RECORDS FOR THE TRAIN THEIR FIRST CD
Last weekend was a catalogue of “bad luck” on the railway. Firstly, the TRAM service between Olla de Altea and Teulada was closed due to maintenance works. There was a replacement bus service, but travellers suffered a 40 minute delay due to traffic on the N-332 road.
By Russell Ash
Then the only train to cover the journey between Benidorm and Olla de Altea broke down, so all the travelers who caught the bus in Teulada Train on its way through the Mascarat tunnels (Altea) to join the train in Olla de the broken train, so the maintenance work Altea, couldn’t board that train either. was halted too... Then the speaker system in the broken down train did not work, so commuters on The Railway Union also complained that that service were left in the dark about the the train stations at Benissa, Albir, Alfaz delay. Finally, the maintenance workers del Pi, Cami Coves and Disco have been had to leave their positions to go and fix left without any service.
Recently The Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir recorded its first CD.
The album, kindly produced by Darrell Clayton was recorded live at the Ermita San Josep in Benissa.
The recording includes 12 choir favorites including Anthem from Chess, You Raise Me Up, Senzenina with Claire HarknessPost and many more.
The CD will be available in time for our
flagship Summer concert in Teulada on the 23rd May.
There will be a limited number produced initially, so if anyone wants to preorder a copy please contact the choir through our website www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com, or our facebook page 'Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir'.
COSTA BLANCA PROPERTY PRICE DROP SLOWS BUT STILL CONTINUES
As the Spanish property market at last approaches price stability after seven years of crisis,leading valuation firm Tinsa has published its quarterly report for the first three months of this year, concluding that across the Alicante property prices fall less sharply than elsewhere in Spain country the rate of annual decline has slowed to just 3.1%. However, the province of Alicante is one of six where the year-on-year price comparison shows a decrease of under 1%, and while this doesn't quite place the Costa Blanca in the select of group of Teruel, Palencia, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Balearics and La Coruña, where prices are actually reported to have risen, it does at least provide grounds for optimism. In the other two provinces of the region of Valencia, meanwhile, prices are reported by Tinsa to have fallen by 4.4% in Valencia and 4.5% in Castellón since the first quarter of 2014. A similar situation is reported in terms of the city of Alicante, where prices fell by only 2.2% between early
Alicante. Again the Alicante figures look the best of the three in terms of the three provincial capitals, with an accumulated depreciation of 40.6% comparing favourably to those of Valencia (54.6%) and Castellón (52.1%).
2014 and early 2015, as opposed to declines of 7.5% and 11.1% in the provincial capitals of Valencia and Castellón respectively. Since the peak of the real estate boom in Spain at the end of 2007, Tinsa now reports that property prices in the Comunidad Valenciana as a whole have dropped by 47.9%, with the decrease estimated at 50.9% in the province of Valencia, 48.8% in Castellón and 43.3% in
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Newly released figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute have shown that the exclusive Costa del Sol resort of Marbella is leading the country’s property market recovery, with sales increasing by 28 percent in 2014. The increase means that property sales in Marbella are now 12 percent higher than their 2007 peak. In fact, figures from the Ministry of Development show that sales in Marbella have increased faster than in any other city over the last year.
The new figures mark the third year of growth for Marbella, delighting the city’s
property sector professionals, workers and business owners in this quality resort area, and leaving the crisis firmly behind. Christopher Clover, Managing Director of Panorama Properties Marbella, the area’s longest established real estate agency, comments,
“We’ve had a busy three years and it has been gratifying to see the property market pick up so swiftly, just as we projected it would. Marbella’s charms are plentiful. The coastline in the region is simply stunning and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the town offers something for everyone.
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The streets of the old town provide a real flavour of the true Spanish style of architecture, intermingled with tiny shops and restaurants whose exteriors are covered with blossoming Bougainvillea throughout the summer months.” Despite its reputation as a playground for the rich and famous (George Clooney is rumoured to have purchased a home there last year), Marbella has retained a sense of family values that make it a popular holiday spot for those with young children, as well as older age groups.
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As well as its stunning scenery, fantastic weather and gourmet restaurants, the city enjoys easy access to a range of the Costa del Sol’s attractions. High end golf resorts, the ‘white village’ of Mijas and the beautiful Benahavis Mountains are all readily available, while those who prefer to simply soak up the sun can enjoy the area’s golden sands and warm sea.
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DÉNIA
Dénia is located on the east coast of Spain, along the coastal stretch known as the Costa Blanca. Denia is very much a family resort and one of the most popular tourist destinations on the northern Costa Blanca. A quiet little town that was once the centre of the region's raisin growing industry. Although tourism has taken over, raisins are still grown here and remain to be a local delicacy. The main avenue in Dénia is the Marques de Campo where you can sit and watch the world go by. In the Plaza de Constitucion you will find a wonderful 17th century church. The area around Dénia has been voted the third healthiest place to live by the World Health Organisation.
What to see in Dénia
Dénia is an old town with a long history. Right back to Roman times it was an important centre. As such there's no wonder that there are remains of ancient civilizations everywhere. One of the most important monuments in Dénia is the castle. You can read all about Denia Castle and see a video here. The castle also houses a museum. It was built in the 11th century and has been remodelled several times over the years. You can find the castle at the top end of Denia, close to the town hall. Access is via a maze of narrow streets. The main seafront in Dénia is an attractive road with ample parking and facilities to stop and eat and drink. From the seafront, small roads lead into the town.
Behind the first line of buildings are a series of small patios where you will find some superb restaurants amid the little fishermens' houses, all painted different colours. There are some quirky restaurants in this area that make a pleasant change from the seafront.
The Marina Dénia is not only one of the most important ports along this coast of Spain but it also has a wonderful marina.
The marina has been totally refurbished over recent years and now provides a stunning location to walk, sail and enjoy the facilities there. The waterside is surrounded by bars, cafes and restaurants with a sprinkling of shops and offices. To the side of the marina is a small bay beach. Calle Marques de Campos is the main shopping street. Here you will find most of the major banks as well as designer shops such as Mango.
Barrios Antiguos (Old quarter) This is where you will find the town hall, churches,museums and lots of narrow streets. Every street is diffrerent and there are some quaint little shops. The Town Hall in Dénia is a fine example of a classical building, built around 1620. There is a unique stone inscription on the wall dedicated to a Roman Dénia of the 2nd century, Titus Junius. You can find the town hall at the foot of the castle in the historic part of town. The town hall have several staff that speak English and are very helpful. Take a ticket from the information desk when you arrive then wait for your number to be called. Recent works on the square in front of the town hall have revealed Roman foundations.
Beneath the castle is the old Air Raid Tunnel which was built between 1937 and 1938 as a defense during the Spanish Civil War. It was constructed by the residents of Dénia and war refugees. (March 2011 - the area is being refurbished). Shopping and markets in Dénia Monday is the main market day in Dénia (8am2pm). There is also an antiques market on Fridays (pictured right). Both are located in front of Jaume I Square. The fresh fish market is located in the port and has a daily auction at 5pm.
The indoor market in the centre of town is open daily. There's also a morning fruit and veg market outside.
Finding your way around Dénia The backdrop to Dénia is the Montgo mountain with its natural park (Parque Natural del Montgo) where you can take amazing walks. Behind the mountain you will find the little villages of Jesus Pobre and Pedreguer.
Dénia is divided into clear areas (Terminos). The old town centre is the Casco Urbano. To the left of Dénia is the Las Marinas area and to the right is Las Rotas. Some of the larger urbanizations in Dénia include La Sella (surrounding the golf course). Most of the street parking in
Dénia is free, however, where spaces are marked with blue lines, you need to purchase a ticket from the machines and display in your windscreen. 127 minutes for 1€ is the maximum stay. One of the nicest avenues in Dénia is Marques de Campo. The trees on either side meet in the middle, offering a shade in the summer. There are some nice shops on this street as well as some fine cafes and restaurants. The N°11 Bar is particularly nice. The historic part of Dénia is best seen on foot as the streets are very narrow with limited parking. You will find several plazas in which to rest.
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INDIA GATE - BENIDORM
Navi & Jasmine welcome you to enjoy the best authentic Indian cuisine in Benidorm independently voted by visitors and locals in Benidorm India Gate has been frequently visited from people living in all areas across the whole region of Costa Blanca for the last 10 years. Situated in Calle Gerona at the Old Town end, this street has now become known as "the food street" and is one of the most popular places to visit for dining out in the centre of Benidorm. The road is closed to traffic and the restaurants are able to place tables outside their premises into the road. A perfect location for warm relaxing evening that you can enjoy outdoors.
Indian food is certainly one of my favourites and for me the whole experience of eating Indian food is actually having the meal in a restaurant that offers the ambiance and pleasure of the authentic hospitality offered by the Indian culture. It is the amazing aromas coming from the busy kitchen together with the stylish table ware that is used for serving the food. India Gate have made every effort to be original and inventive with their serving methods and creativity of the menu.
The popadoms are served with a selection of dips that demonstrate the quality and perfection of the food on offer in this amazing restaurant. Spicy onion, tangy sweet Mango Chutney, Minty Yogurt and traditional Lime Pickle
you certainly get your taste buds buzzing. I normally choose a curry with a sauce and have my favourites such as a Madras or Pathia both of these are fairly hot and spicy but this time I had made a change a decision made because of the fact that I had seen a number of customers eating grills and the sizzling steaming hot grill plates were being delivered from the kitchen and the amazing smells just got the better of me. So my choice was to have a Tandoori Mixed Grill together with a side dish of Spinich and Cheese (Sagg Panir) and a Taka Dhal (lentils) and of course a Nan Bread. My colleagues ordered a Cheesy Chicken and a Chicken Tika Masala both served with rice. When our food was served the large sizzling grill was placed next to me that had an outstanding quantity of food displayed, Chicken, Lamb, King Prawn and Salmon Tika together with onions and peppers, the tarka dal and Spinach with Cheese were perfect accompaniments and I really did enjoy my meal. My colleagues both had amazing curries served in stylish individual pots that have a burner within the base that keeps the food simmering away. India Gate is always busy and it is very rare to s e e e m p t y tables although I recommend you make a reservation you would normally get seated if you are just turning up. The wealth of experience of the Indian chef and his kitchen team
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India Gate Restaurant - C/ Gerona 2, Old Town End, Benidorm, +34 636 059 785
Open every day 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
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You’re focused and hard working, so keep it up and this may be the week your drive for success eventually improves your financial situation. You’ve got the gift of the gab and could talk anyone in, or out, of anything, ultimately helping you in your quest for success TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
By and large you’re more optimistic than most, so you never let anything or anyone hold you back, or hold you down, and this week is no exception, Try to keep a happy balance between work and home though, as spending too much time on one will annoy the other.
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If things aren’t going too well in the career zone, they’ll be going great guns at home, and vice versa. Your challenge is to try to balance both equally, so that each makes you smile at the same time. Keep your ego under control at the weekend. No one likes a show off.
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It’s only by letting go and expressing yourself creatively that others will get to see the real you. Yes you’re a team player, and yes you prefer to work to someone else’s rules as it removes any responsibility for decisions that need to be made, but live dangerously this week.
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Professional matters seem to be going in the right direction, and being in the right place at the right time certainly wont do you any harm this week. Don’t make sweeping changes just yet. Let everyone get used to your agendas slowly and they’ll be more willing to change.
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Although you’re known to be a peace loving sign, there’s nothing you like more than a good argument, but only if you hold all the cards and you have the power to call a halt. Don’t be tempted to argue this week as the odds aren’t stacked in your favour this time. SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
Although you’ll have a busy week professionally, that’s not to say you cant make some time for your personal and social life or intimate liasons with lovers. It’s all about getting the right balance. The end of the week brings good news over money matters SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
There’s a feeling of restlessness building up within you as you hate having nothing constructive to do. Turn your attention to home based issues and it wont be long before you’ve got your hands full and wish you’d never started. Worrying about the future doesn’t help. CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Your popularity is high this week, so use this to you advantage in work and play. The strong position of Mars makes you look strong and confident, so others will be happy to do your bidding. Not everything will run smoothly though, so be prepared to adapt plans AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
Don’t be tempted to take risks over money matters as the odds are not stacked in your favour this week. Stick to the tried and tested and although boring, it wont cause you sleepless night. Go out on a limb socially and you could meet someone new who thinks you’re great.
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Life as you know it seems to be jogging along nicely, but as usual you’ll be looking for more. Have you thought about holidays yet? Maybe it’s all you’ve thought about. A trip to the travel agent seems to be on the cards. You’re already lost in sun, sand and sangria.
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Last Friday, there were 35 happy members at the Teppanyaki Restaurant Sapporor, in Albir and the atmosphere was, as usual, great. There was so much food it was hard to chose, if anyone went home hungry it would be a surprise. Thanks again to Liz for organising another great night out.
U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi. The next Meeting is on Monday 18th May. Doors open at 10am and the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt 11.00 am start. Please come early to sign in and get your seat!
The General Meetings are always on the 4th Monday of the month. If you have not heard of this Association and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information there is also a Facebook page. If you do not have internet access please contact their secretary Joan FLint on 96 586 1226 or Mobile 663 637 167 for more information.
Cojonudos Fried Quail Eggs with Chorizo or Morcilla “Cojonudos” are a simple, but tasty “tapa” made by top-
ping a slice of baguette with a fried quail egg and a slice of fried chorizo sausage. “Cojonudos” loosely translated means “awesome” and judging by their popularity in tapas bars, they must be! Their “sister tapa” is the “cojonuda,” made with a small slice of morcilla (blood sausage) instead of chorizo sausage. Quail eggs are about a third of the size of chicken eggs, are mottled grey and white. They are available by the dozen in many supermarkets in Spain and have become a very fashionable ingredient in “tapa” dishes and main coursesand they are also sometimes served with a little strip of red, spicy pepper.
This "cojonudo" recipe makes 4-6 servings as an appeIngredients tizer.Note: If you 1 dozen quail eggs cannot find quail 12 slices of a baguette eggs in a market 12 Slices of Spanish chorizo near you, fry a (Spanish) virgin olive oil for frying chicken egg and lay it on a larger piece of bread.Arrange the slices of baguette on a large dinner plate or serving platter. In a medium-sized frying pan, pour a few tablespoons of olive oil and heat on medium. When hot, fry quail eggs 2 at a time. Be careful not to over-heat the pan because the eggs will burn easily.
As you remove each egg, place on top of a slice of baguette.Note: The egg shells are harder than the shells of chicken eggs. If you attempt to crack them open using your thumbs, you will probably end up with both your thumbs in a broken yoke. So, we recommend that you crack them open by giving them a quick, sharp tap with the blade of a small knife. Remove the knife and separate the halves.Cut chorizo into slices about 1/4-inch thick. In the same pan where you fried the eggs, lightly fry the chorizo slices on medium heat. Remove the slices one at a time and place atop a slice of bread with egg. This dish is best served hot immediately after removing the eggs and chorizo from the frying pan.
Variation – Cojonudas Make the cojonudas the same way you would the cojonudos. Instead of chorizo sausage, fry “morcilla” sausage, sliced about 1/3-inch thick.
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AUDI CREATES NEW E-DIESEL FROM JUST AIR & WATER! T h e L a t e s t B U Z Z f r o m t h e M o t o r i n g Wo r l d
Audi is making a new fuel for internal combustion engines that has the potential to make a big dent when it comes to climate change – that's because the synthetic diesel is made from just water and carbon dioxide.
E-Diesel, Being Tested In An Audi A8 TDI
"If we get the first sales order, we will be ready to commercialize our technology," von Olshausen says.
The company's pilot plant, which is operated by German startup Sunfire in Dresden, produced its first batches of the "e-diesel" this month. German Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka put a few liters of the fuel in her work car, an Audi A8, to commemorate the accomplishment.
The base fuel is referred to as "blue crude," and begins by taking electricity from renewable sources like wind, solar or hydropower and using it to produce hydrogen from water via reversible electrolysis. The hydrogen is then mixed with CO2 that has been converted into CO in two chemical processes and the resulting reactions produce a liquid made from long-chain hydrocarbons – this is blue crude, which is then refined to create the end product, the synthetic e-diesel.
Audi says that the carbon dioxide used in the process is currently supplied by a biogas facility but, further adding to the green impacts of the process, some of the CO2 is captured directly from the ambient air, taking the greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere.
as is often done with biodiesel fuels already. The Dresden pilot plant is set to produce about 42 gallons (160 l) of synthetic diesel per day in the coming months, and the two companies say the next step is to build a bigger plant.
Sunfire anticipates that the market price for the synthetic diesel could be between 1 and 1.5 Euros per liter, which would be nearly competitive or a little more expensive than current diesel prices in Europe, but the actual figure will be largely dependent on the price of electricity.
Sunfire claims that analysis shows the properties of the synthetic diesel are superior to fossil fuel, and that its lack of sulphur and fossil-based oil makes it more environmentally friendly. The overall energy efficiency of the fuel creation process using renewable power is around 70 percent, according to Audi.
"The engine runs quieter and fewer pollutants are being created," says Sunfire CTO Christian von Olshausen.
The fuel can be combined with conventional diesel fuel,
Audi and its partners, including Climeworks, began working on this project back in 2012. Last November, they opened a new e-diesel plant in Dresden, Germany and the first usable batch was produced earlier this week.
The initial batch yielded five liters, which was put to the test in an Audi A8 TDI. Audi hopes using CO2 as a raw material will eventually become a viable and widespread option. For now, the automaker plans to produce around 800 gallons of the e-diesel in the coming months for further testing.
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HEALTH & FAMILY
April 29th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 5th 2015
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STAY FIT AND HEALTHY DURING SUMMER
The summer is here and so is heat, sweat, tanning, perpetual thirst and a lack of appetite! Health wise, this season brings with a lot of gastrointestinal problems like vomiting, diarrhoea, food poisoning and others like heat stroke, dehydration and dizziness.
A proper diet, that maintains the optimal hydration level in the body along with a good electrolyte balance, helps to protect from all these problems. The summer heat raises the body temperature that leads to excessive sweating, loss of water, as well as loss of electrolytes like sodium and potassium. If the body continues to lose water and electrolytes through sweat and urination, the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equilibrium will be disturbed and could even lead to a stroke and coma.
The importance of water in your summer diet
Therefore, the diet consumed should be such that it replenishes all the losses and helps maintain an optimal body temperature. The most important constituent of your diet in the summer is water. Water constitutes 60% of the human body. If the body continues to lose water through sweating and urination, the total water in the body would reduce, which in turn would lead to thickening of blood, making it difficult to flow. This causes palpitation, heavy breathing and affects all organs of the body.
Therefore, keeping the body optimally hydrated is extremely important during the summer season.
This can be done by having plain water, nimbu-paani, coconut water, lassi, cold milk, iced tea, aam panna... the list is long. But cold-drinks, a favourite amongst young and old, are best avoided. Colas or carbonated beverages contain caffeine, which is acidic in nature and acts like a diuretic. It quenches your thirst momentarily, but being a diuretic, it enhances water and electrolyte losses from the body in the form of urine.
Summer vegetables and fruits
Nature has a bounty of different fruits and vegetables that are just apt for the summer. That is why vegetables like ghia, tori, karela, tinda (different types of gourds); cucumber; kakdi; pumpkin; tomatoes; lady finger; mint and fruits like water melon; musk melon; mango and litchi are available in the summers. The reason our elders use to force us to eat all these â&#x20AC;&#x153;boringâ&#x20AC;? vegetables in the summer was because all these vegetables are high in water content and are light on the stomach and easy to digest.
WHAT IS SLEEP APNEA?
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects the way you breathe while sleeping. This potentially dangerous condition is often left undiagnosed, as the symptoms can be fairly unremarkable.
Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apnea?
An individual experiences pauses or shallowness in breathing while asleep. Each pause is termed 'apneaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and can extend for up to twenty seconds at a time. An apnea can occur at frequencies of up to thirty times an hour.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Snoring suggests the possibility of sleep apnea; however itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong to deduct that all snorers suffer from this sleep disorder. Often the individual is unaware of the condition unless intimated by a bed partner. Symptoms like daytime sleepiness, exhaustion, morning headaches, increased frequency in nocturnal urinary patterns and disturbed sleep patterns are often overlooked as a consequence of the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle
Types of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is diagnosed based on clinical observation and diagnostic tests. No blood tests can positively identify the condition. The condition may fall under the following â&#x20AC;˘ Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) â&#x20AC;˘ Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) â&#x20AC;˘ Complex or Mixed Sleep Apnea.â&#x20AC;˘
Mixed Sleep Apnea, as the name suggests, is a combination of CSA and OSA
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Treatments range from use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device and certain throat exercise to medication and corrective surgeries.
CPAP is a medical device that maintains a clear airway by means of continuous flow of pressurized air during sleep. Though this is an effective treatment, it is uncomfortable and many patients opt for alternate treatments. Medicines to improve respiration are also prescribed to treat this condition. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also found that sleeping on one's side rather than back helps treat sleep apnea.
A crucial aspect of sleep apnea is that patients undergoing any other medical treatment or surgery must inform the medical practitioner of the situation beforehand. Certain emergency and anaesthetic procedures are tailored for individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffering from sleep apnea. This ensures their safety and reduces threat to life during medical treatment.
Though not easily diagnosed and quite volatile in its effects, sleep apnea is a treatable condition and modern day medical techniques offer patients a number of treatment options.
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HOW TO TEACH YOUR DOG NOT TO PULL ON THE LEAD
have fewer opportunities to catch a whiff of something enticing, and she’ll be less inclined to stop and eliminate every few steps. Additionally, you are far more interesting to your dog when you move quickly.
You’ve probably seen dogs at shows or on TV who prance alongside their handlers, staring up with rapt attention. These dogs have received extensive training in precision heeling. It’s impressive but demanding work. Precision heeling demands constant attention from both dog and handler and is not appropriate for long periods of time, like for your daily walks around the block or to the park. Even dogs trained to heel need to learn to walk on leash without pulling when they’re not formally heeling.
You can use various methods to teach dogs to walk without pulling on leash. No single method works for all dogs. Here are some overall guidelines before we look at several methods: ing. In fact, you’ll succeed more quickly if you find a way to tire your dog out before taking him on a training walk. • Until your dog learns to walk without pulling, consider all Dogs pull, in part, because they’re full of excess energy. walks training sessions. Keep training sessions frequent, So unless you can expend that energy, your dog will find short and fun for your dog. it hard to control himself. Before you train, play fetch in a hallway or your backyard, play a vigorous game of tug, or • Since loose-leash training sessions will be too short and drive your dog to the park so that he can play with his slow to provide adequate exercise, find other ways to buddies. exercise your dog until he’s mastered loose-leash walk• Teaching a dog to walk without pulling requires plenty of rewards. Use highly desirable treats that your dog doesn’t get at other times. Soft treats are best so your dog can eat them quickly and continue training. Most dogs love wieners, cheese, cooked chicken or ham, small jerky treats or freeze-dried liver. Chop all treats into small peanut-sized cubes. • Walk at a quick pace. If your dog trots or runs, she’ll
• If you expect your dog to control herself while walking on leash, you must also expect her to control herself before you go for a walk. If she gets wildly excited as you prepare for a walk, you need to focus on that first. Walk to the door and pick up the leash. If your dog races around, barks, whines, spins or jumps up, just stand completely still. Do and say absolutely nothing until your dog calms down a bit. As soon as she has all four paws on the floor, slowly reach toward her to clip on the leash. If she starts to bounce around or jump up on you, quickly bring your hands (and the leash) back toward your body. Wait until your dog has all four paws on the floor again. Then slowly reach toward her again to attach her leash. Repeat this sequence until your dog can stand in front of you, without jumping up or running around, while you clip on her leash. This may seem like a tedious exercise at first, but if you’re consistent, your hard work will pay off. Eventually, your dog will learn to stand still while you attach her leash.
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MAX, he is about 10 years old and we need to find a home for this dog or he will spend his last years not knowing love. His owners moved from a house to an apartment and thought a small cage would be better! Just call our English speaking volunteer Maria on 677 37 33 96 with any questions and offers of help. Our address is Partida de Salto del Agua 60, Apartado de correos 435, 03500 Benidorm and we look forward to sharing our wonderful dogs and cats with you.
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06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 09:00 Frasier: 09:25 Three in a Bed 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Sun 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Three in a Bed 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:30 Unreported World 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 21:00 Gogglebox 22:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05 Virtually Famous 23:50 Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Wednesday Incident 00:15 Film: Copland (1997)
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:15 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Los Angeles: The Bank Job 15:15 Film: After All These Years 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 18:55 PEB: The Liberal Democrats 19:00 The Gadget Show 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 Secrets of Great British Castles 21:00 New: NCIS: New Orleans 22:00 New: NCIS 22:55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Selfish 23:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours: Good Doctor
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6 New series. A defecting KGB officer reveals the existence of a potentially devastating Soviet plot dubbed Operation Glass and the head of MI5 assembles a special committee to help protect Britain. BBC2 London 9:00pm Thu 30 Apr
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ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Paul Hollywood's Bread 12:00 BBC News 12:10 Football Focus 13:00 Football Focus: Championship... 14:15 World Championship Snooker 16:30 Final Score 17:10 Film: Wall-E 18:40 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 18:55 Pointless Celebrities 19:45 Atlantis 20:30 The National Lottery: In It to... 21:20 Casualty: The Department of Secrets 22:10 BBC News 22:30 Match of the Day 23:55 The Football League Show 01:05 Weather For the Week Ahead 01:10 BBC News
06:15 Film: Gambling House 07:35 Film: The Red Beret 09:00 The Nature of Britain 10:00 World Championship Snooker 12:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 13:00 Michel Roux's Service 14:00 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 14:20 Inside the Mind of Adolf Hitler: Timewatch 15:10 The Making of Adolf Hitler 16:00 The World's Most Photographed:... 16:30 World Championship Snooker 17:30 Iceland: Land of Ice and Fire -... 18:30 Dad's Army 19:00 World Championship Snooker 21:30 Film: Quartet 23:00 QI XL 23:50 Film: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
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2:50pm Who's Doing The Dishes?
3:50pm The Great Outdoors[FILM] 5:30pm ITV News London
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6:00pm You've Been Framed! Unleashed!
7:00pm Ninja Warrior UK
8:00pm Britain's Got Talent
9:15pm Play To The Whistle
10:00pm ITV News & Weather 10:15pm Cliffhanger[FILM]
06:15 How I Met Your Mother: Sweet Taste of Liberty 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: Return of the Shirt 07:05 Challenge Dubai 08:00 The Morning Line 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:30 Frasier: 11:00 Frasier: Three Valentines 11:30 The Big Bang Theory: 12:00 The Big Bang Theory: 12:30 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 13:30 Channel 4 Racing: 16:15 Come Dine with Me 16:50 Come Dine with Me 17:20 Come Dine with Me 17:50 Come Dine with Me 18:20 Come Dine with Me 18:45 Channel 4 News 19:15 For the Love of Cars 20:15 Film: Men in Black II (2002) 22:00 Film: Dredd (2012) 23:55 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies 00:55 The Last Leg
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06:00 Children's Tv 10:35 Access 10:40 The Dog Rescuers 11:05 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 14:00 Film: Columbo: Undercover 15:55 Film: Secret Liaison 17:35 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 18:30 Britain's Horror Homes 19:20 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 20:15 5 News Weekend 20:20 NCIS: Faking It 21:10 NCIS: Dead And Unburied 22:10 New: CSI: Crime Scene...: ...Investigation 23:10 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Crush
Sunday 3rd May
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 07:30 Match of the Day 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 The Big Questions 11:00 Sunday Politics 12:15 MOTD2 Extra 13:00 BBC News 13:15 Bargain Hunt: Ardingly 14:15 Escape to the Country: Northamptonshire 15:15 Pets - Wild at Heart 16:15 Points of View 16:30 Songs of Praise - School Choir... 17:15 Pointless Celebrities 18:05 BBC News 18:20 BBC London News 18:30 Countryfile: Spring Special 19:30 Antiques Roadshow: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 20:30 The C-Word 22:00 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 23:35 The Football League Show 00:15 Weather For the Week Ahead 00:20 BBC News
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06:00 Life in a Cottage Garden with... 06:30 Great British Garden Revival 07:30 Countryfile: High Peak 08:30 The Beechgrove Garden 09:00 The Football League Show 10:10 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:40 Back in Time for Dinner 12:40 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 13:40 James Martin's Food Map of Britain 14:00 World Championship Snooker 18:00 Flog It!: Alnwick Castle 19:00 World Championship Snooker 23:00 W1A 23:30 Film: The Accidental Husband 00:50 Countryfile: High Peak 01:50 Holby City: Small Disappointments
8:25am ITV News 8:30am Weekend 9:25am Judge Rinder 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:25am Judge Rinder 12:25pm ITV News & Weather 12:35pm Tipping Point 1:30pm Britain's Got Talent 2:45pm Dragnet[FILM] 4:50pm All Star Family Fortunes 5:50pm Ninja Warrior UK 6:50pm ITV News London 7:00pm ITV News & Weather 7:15pm Celebrity Squares 8:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium 9:00pm Home Fires 10:05pm ITV News & Weather 10:20pm Perspectives: Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons 11:20pm Churchill: 100 Days that Saved Britain
DREDD (2012)
06:20 How I Met Your Mother: Okay Awesome 06:45 How I Met Your Mother: Slutty Pumpkin 07:10 Caterham Motorsport 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: The Mentor 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: Golf for It 08:30 Frasier: To Tell the Truth 09:00 Frasier: Decoys 09:30 Sunday Brunch 12:30 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 13:30 Channel 4 Racing: The 1000 Guineas 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:00 Channel 4 News 17:20 Film: The Karate Kid (2010) 20:00 For the Love of Cars 21:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 22:05 An Immigrant's Guide to Britain 22:35 Gogglebox 23:40 Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler 00:40 Film: 12 Rounds (2009)
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10:35 Cowboy Builders & Bodge
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11:25 Cowboy Builders & Bodge
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13:20 Film: Blue Streak
15:05 Film: Zathura
17:00 Film: Disney's Holes
19:05 5 News Weekend
19:10 Film: Legally Blonde
21:00 Film: Resident Evil: Afterlife
23:05 Film: Gamer 00:45 Jackass
Premiere. An uncompromising law enforcer in a post-apocalyptic city is assigned to train a psychic new recruit. A report of three murders leads them to a tower block dominated by a ruthless drug lord, only for the gangster to seal off the building, forcing them to fight their way out. Sci-fi thriller based on the 2000AD comic-strip, starring Karl Urban, Lena Headey and Olivia Thirlby Channel 4 10:00pm Sat 2 May
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06:05 Homes Under the Hammer
07:05 Film: Odette
09:00 Victoria Derbyshire
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13:00 How We Won the War
13:30 How We Won the War 14:00 World Championship
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18:30 Eggheads
19:00 World Championship Snooker
23:00 Wastemen
00:00 Back in Time for Dinner 01:00 The Truth About Your
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6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am Murder, She Wrote 10:30am Columbo: Identity Crisis 12:25pm The Unforgettable Pat Phoenix 1:00pm ITV News & Weather 1:15pm Catchphrase 2:00pm Judge Rinder 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 6:00pm Off Their Rockers 6:25pm ITV News London 6:35pm Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party 6:45pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Wild Ireland 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Safe House 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:15pm The Agenda 10:55pm Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones 11:55pm The Unforgettable Larry Grayson
06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace: I Never Promised You An Olive Garden 07:10 Will & Grace: 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: Dinner Party 09:00 Frasier: Taps at the Montana 09:30 The Simpsons: 10:00 The Simpsons 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:05 A Place in the Sun: 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me: 18:00 The Simpsons: I 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:25 Party Election Broadcast 19:30 How the Other Half Eat 20:00 Food Unwrapped 21:00 The Stranger on the Bridge 22:00 Ballot Monkeys 22:30 Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh 23:35 The Island with Bear Grylls: The Men's Island
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06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:30 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:25 5 News at Lunchtime 12:30 Sick Note Skivers Exposed 13:30 Neighbours 14:00 Film: Rosamunde Pilcher: The Other Wife 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 New: The Gadget Show 18:55 PEB: The Labour Party 19:00 World's Busiest Hotel 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 New: Gotham: Beasts of Prey 22:00 New: Person of Interest: The Perfect Mark 22:55 Film: Lord of War
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am The Housing Enforcers 10:00am Homes under the Hammer 11:00am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45am Oxford Street Revealed 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:40pm BBC London News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Land Girls 3:00pm Decimate 3:45pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six 6:30pm BBC London News 7:00pm The ONE Show 7:30pm EastEnders 8:00pm Holby City 9:00pm 24 Hours in the Past 10:00pm BBC News at Ten 10:30pm BBC London News 10:50pm Del Boys and Dealers 11:50pm Texas Rangers[SUB FILM]
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6:00am Homes under the Hammer 7:00am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 7:45am Oxford Street Revealed 8:15am Collectaholics 9:15am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am BBC News 11:30am BBC World News 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm How We Won the War 1:30pm How We Won the War 2:00pm Daily Politics: Welfare Debate 3:00pm The Super League Show 3:45pm Are You Being Served? 4:15pm 'Allo 'Allo! 4:45pm Just Good Friends 5:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Escape to the Continent 7:00pm Coast Australia 7:50pm Nature's Weirdest Events 8:00pm Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods Are Made 9:00pm Wastemen 10:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 10:30pm Newsnight 11:35pm The NI Leaders' Debate
6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 2:00pm Judge Rinder 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 6:00pm ITV News London 6:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm UEFA Champions League Live: Juventus v Real Madrid 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 11:30pm Benidorm
HOME FIRES
Tuesday 5th May
6:00am Countdown 6:45am Will and Grace 7:10am Will and Grace 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Undercover Boss 10:30am Come Dine with Me 11:00am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Come Dine with Me 12:35pm Come Dine with Me 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 2:10pm Countdown 3:00pm Deal or No Deal 4:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List It 9:00pm No Offence 10:00pm Ballot Monkeys 10:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:35pm The Island with Bear Grylls
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6 New series. Drama about the lives of a group of Women's Institute members in a rural Cheshire community during the Second World War. In the face of an impending conflict with Germany, the Great Paxford WI faces a difficult decision. When president Joyce Cameron resigns, taking most of the membership with her, Frances Barden and her supporters must recruit new helpers from unexpected places. ITV London 9:00pm Sun 3 May
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12:40pm 5 News Lunchtime
12:45pm The Nightmare Neighbour
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1:45pm Neighbours
2:15pm NCIS
3:15pm Left to Die[FILM]
5:00pm 5 News at 5
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6:00pm Car Crash TV
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BARNET SET FOR BENIDORM
BARNET will toast the Vanarama Conference title in the sun later this week with Benidorm the chosen destination for the champions.
Martin Allen's men pipped Bristol Rovers to automatic promotion last Saturday as a 2-0 win over Gateshead put them one point ahead of Darrell Clarke's men at the summit and returned them to the Football League after a two-year absence. Rovers, meanwhile, put on an impressive attacking display to oust Alfreton Town 7-0 in their last league game of the season. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Allen, whose been in charge
of Barnet four times over the years, said: "Nobody expected us to do it. The bookmakers never said we would do it. The pundits and the experts said we would be nowhere near it.
Meanwhile, after a rocky relationship with the club, Allen added: "I think I owed the supporters something. Walking out of the relationship, ditching them, going for money, which is what I have done. I never made any secret of that. "My future? I'm going to Benidorm on Wednesday. The only thing I've got to think about at the moment is what sun factor to use in Benidorm."
ALFAZ FANTASY SPONSORED BY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Goals were in short supply in this Weeks Alfaz Fantasy Football League as the Premier League Teams fight for survival, there were 9 clean sheets,3 no score games which included another so called Master Class from Mourinho's Chelsea.Everton secured their biggest win over Manchester United for 23 years while Manchester City moved back into the 2nd spot after pinching the points off relegation threatened Aston Villa. There was a full Premier League programme this Week which gave the Alfaz Fantasy League only 22 goals,9 clean sheets,29 yellow cards and I'm glad to say our beloved Referees kept their red cards in their pockets for a change. Two Players contributed to those clean sheets when Burnley's Matt Taylor and Q.P.R.'s free scoring Charlie Austin both missed Penalties. At the top of the Alfaz Fantasy League Dennis's Team The Potters look a good bet with BETFRED to win the 21st A.F.F.L. Trophy.They now have a formidable 73 point lead over Steve's Team Themuttsnutz.com.Super Rhys slipped one place to 3rd and have a 14 point cushion over Keith's Max & Paddy. Down
at the foot of the Table Boro Man Dan moved a little closer to Gil's Kippax,only 11 points separate them while Les's Team Have Not Got a Clue escaped from the relegation Zone by scoring 27 points 26 coming from his Defenders. The Golden Boot League which is sponsored by Leonard Knowles Construction is looking like a one Horse race with Keith's Max & Paddy taking a 43 point advantage over Super Rhys. Karen's Florida Pearls remain in 3rd position just ahead of Abbey's Brigade. After spending a few Weeks away Dave's Team Casa Stretford Ender have returned to the bottom spot and are 7 points behind Sonny's Curry Potters. In the U.K.T.V.SPAIN Junior League Super Rhys improved their lead at the top over Harley's Ginger Ninja and Dog Dale,at the bottom Calum's Rees-RedDevils only managed to score 3 points this Week which leaves them trailing Leo's Power Blueboys by 85 points. Game Over ! For the last 4 Weeks Lesley's Law's Lads have been fighting off the challenge from Sarah's Team The Dons at the top of our Mark Carter Ladies Section.At the moment they have a slight 11 point advantage whilst at the other end of the Table Gil's Kippax lost ground to Kate's Mixed Bunch. 51 points was the maximum score this Week by Vince's Team Bars a Loner who started the Season with a flourish but have slipped down in recent Weeks. The lowest scoring Team was Marcus's Salford Sausages with a minus 3 score.They both go into our Monthly Premier Imports
Draw for a case of fine Wine. Manager of the Month for April has been kindly sponsored by The 2 C's Bar Restaurant in Alfaz who have a lovely sunny Terrace and provide good wholesome Food at reasonable prices.The lucky Winner this Month is Steve's Team Themuttsnutz.com who just pipped Rob's Scunny F.C. by 5 points.Gary's Cockney Army came 3rd 4 points ahead of Sue's Super Suze. The Rafters Weekly Breakfast sponsored by Kate goes to Tom's Team It's my Time who moved up 22 places to No 102.(watch out for the nose bleeds Tom) In our F.A.Cup League Gary's Cockney Army marched straight to the Summit and have camped out there with a narrow 4 advantage over Steve's Salford Side.Al's Team Har Joe and Andy's Lofty's Lion were both knocked off the top spot and have now run out of Players in the F.A.Cup are in joint 3rd place. Dave's Rhuddlan Reds are in 8th place and could make up ground on the Leaders if his 3 Arsenal Players perform well in the F.A.Cup Final.Eric's City Slickers are stuck at the bottom and have no Players left in the F.A.Cup. Wooden Spoon on the way. We have 2 Lady Managers and 1 Junior Manager who have made it through to the Semi-Finals of our K.O.Cup Competition. Pam's People cruised through to the Semi's by disposing of Waynus F.C. by 36-10.Our other Lady Manager Ann saw her Team Golden Girls edged through by beating one our Junior Teams Dog Dale by 32-25. The best performance came from our other Junior Team Teigar's Tigers who knocked out the Favourites Max & Paddy with a very narrow 30-28 victory.The other Team to reach the Semi's was Jocky's Allsorts who just scraped through against Cowden Red Devils by 21-19. The Draw for the SemiFinals will soon be up on our website which is www.alfazffl.com you will also be able to follow your Team in the last Weeks of the Season or if you can't access a computer why not call into Hepburns or The Local In Albir and get all the latest Tables and Results.
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JUKEBOX FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS LEAGUE Place NEW NAME 1 BOBBY BB 2 KEITH U Jack 3 BERNARD 4 DAVID JB 5 KEV SCOT 6 LOUISE 7 BRIAN 8 STAN 9 RYAN 10 TOM S.E. 11 KEN 12 TONY H 13 LES JB 14 SHARON JB 15 LEE H 16 GARY/SUE 17 FRED Pool 18 IAN/MICHELLE 19 GARY G BAR 20 DARREN 21 KEN G BAR 22 BOBBY 23 CLIVE 24 DANIEL 25 DAVE LEE 26 JEAN 27 TOBY 28 MICHELLE/IAN 29 ALEX T 30 DAN B 31 WES 32 NICK 33 JAN JB 34 IAN 35 KELLY 36 JANET 37 GARY/JOSEY 38 MARIE JB 39 LINZI JB 40 JIM 41 NORAH 42 LISA 43 PAUL ENG 44 DAVE BROOKS 45 JEFF 46 MAC 47 JOHNNY 48 ALAN BOOKIE 49 TRISH 50 DAVE/Brenda 51 DONNA 52 LEROY 53 JOHN BOOKIE 54 J. JOYCE 55 DEBS 56 BRIAN BOYD 57 LEE M 58 LINDA 59 CHRISTINE G BAR 60 BRAIN S/E 61 TOM t 62 SCOTT 63 DEREK 64 KYNE Bidvest 65 KEMPY 66 TONYstret 67 LILA 68 RON 69 JULES 70 FAYE 71 SAM 72 JOSEY 73 KATH 74 JAKE ENG 75 JASON Bidvest 76 ELAINE S 77 ASH 78 CALLUM A/O/S
NO 25 35 42 4 70 71 8 55 20 61 11 32 1 6 30 43 10 13 31 54 36 47 52 12 7 9 51 15 60 66 74 77 2 29 58 18 49 3 5 41 75 19 23 76 40 67 65 64 68 14 22 33 62 17 39 48 46 21 37 53 44 28 26 57 73 16 27 38 45 34 63 50 69 24 56 72 59 78
Tot 263 263 261 260 255 259 257 256 256 252 251 252 251 249 251 248 246 250 251 246 247 248 247 247 245 246 242 245 243 244 246 244 243 241 244 242 240 242 240 239 241 240 237 239 238 237 237 237 235 237 238 234 234 232 230 234 230 231 231 227 228 224 222 225 222 221 220 219 214 218 218 215 212 211 208 205 204 200
G40 4 2 2 1 6 2 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 5 3 6 7 3 2 6 3 2 3 2 3 2 6 2 4 3 1 3 3 5 2 3 5 2 4 5 3 3 6 4 4 5 4 3 5 2 1 4 4 4 6 2 5 3 3 6 3 6 6 3 4 3 4 4 8 1 1 3 4 2 5 3 3 4
Tot 267 265 263 261 261 261 260 260 259 256 255 255 254 254 254 254 253 253 253 252 250 250 250 249 248 248 248 247 247 247 247 247 246 246 246 245 245 244 244 244 244 243 243 243 242 242 241 240 240 239 239 238 238 236 236 236 235 234 234 233 231 230 228 228 226 224 224 223 222 219 219 218 216 213 213 208 207 204
MURRAY JOINS UP WITH BJORKMAN
April 29th – May 5th2015
PAPER GOSSIP
Real Madrid could offer Gareth Bale to Chelsea in a straight swap for PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard. (Sun) Tottenham midfielder Paulinho, who has gone from £17million buy to fringe player in less than two years at Spurs, could be offered an escape route by former club Corinthians. (Mirror)
Manchester City are set to make a £30million bid for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. (Mirror) Arsenal will look to make Barcelona forward Pedro their first signing of the summer with a £24million bid. (Express)
Robin van Persie is keen to stay with Manchester United, even if it means accepting a role as a back-up. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool's late bid to gatecrash the top four has been hit by the news that Daniel Sturridge is unlikely to play again this season.(Express)
Newcastle will make massive changes to their squad before the 2015-16 season with big earners Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse among those set to leave the club.(Sun)
Andy Murray will work with new coach Jonas Bjorkman for the first time at the Munich Open this week.
Bjorkman will spend the summer with the British No 1 until at least the end of the US Open in September as main coach Amelie Mauresmo, who joined Murray's team last June, prepares to have her first child in August.
The Swede was initially taken on a five-week trial, but Murray is looking forward to working more closely with the 43-year-old.
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very well with him," Murray told Sky Sports News HQ.
"As a coach, I don’t know him that well, because we only spent a few days together in Barcelona last week. But he’s a very calm guy.
"He has a good way about him. As a player, he had a very good work ethic. His mentality on the court was very good and he obviously has a lot of experience of singles and doubles, which is good.
WIMBLEDON BANS SELFIE STICKS We were on the tour for quite a few years together and I always got on
"We’ll see this week how it goes but I get on well with him."
Wimbledon has become the latest venue to ban selfie sticks.
Boris Johnson, Beyonce and Barack Obama - who used one during a video promotion at the White House - are among those seen with the devices.
The backlash against the phenomenon continues as the All England Lawn Tennis Club became the latest high-profile venue to ban the popular accessory.
However, they have met increasing resistance in recent months
The news will come as a blow to tennis fans hoping to get the perfect selfie at the championships.
A ticketholders' guide for this year's tournament says: "In common with many other major sports and entertainment events and cultural attractions, The Championships will not allow 'selfie sticks' into the grounds." A spokesman for the AELTC said the move was brought in partly because of the "nuisance
value" but "primarily so it doesn't interfere with spectators' enjoyment".
Selfie sticks proved immensely popular among those swept up in the phenomenon of taking pictures of themselves using smartphones.
Earlier this year they were banned from the National Gallery. The venue in Trafalgar Square, central London, placed the devices in the same category as tripods, which are already prohibited, and the move prompted other cultural venues to consider following suit.
Tottenham Hotspur banned them from White Hart Lane after a complaint from a fan, while they have also been barred at a number of galleries and museums in the US and France.
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Top seed and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has been handed a tough draw for the new-look WGCCadillac Match Play Championship in San Francisco after being grouped with Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker and Jason Dufner. It is a group stacked with winners, as Horschel was the 2014 FedEx Cup Champion, Snedeker won the Fed Ex Cup in 2012, and Dufner won the 2013 PGA Championship. Under the tournament’s new format, the current top 16 in the world rankings were each placed in a different group, and the remaining three players were drawn from pools depending on their current rankings.
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There will be round-robin matches between the four players in the group between Wednesday and Friday, with the winners advancing to face off in a World Cup-style format.
to advance to face the winner of Group 16, headlined by Hideki Matsuyama and also featuring Kevin Na, Joost Luiten and Alexander Levy. Elsewhere Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry will offer Rickie Fowler a preview of the Irish Open in Group 13 along with Harris English. Masters winner Jordan Spieth, ranked second in the world, has been paired with Lee Westwood, Matt Every and Mikko Ilonen — Rory McIlroy & Billy Horschel who was the last player in the field McIlroy will start against Dufner on of 64 after Phil Mickelson’s late withWednesday, and will hope to be able drawal for personal reasons.
April 29th – May 5th 2015
WATFORD AND BOURNEMOUTH CLINCH PROMOTION
Watford and Bournemouth has clinched two of the three promotion spots to the English Premier League next season. For Watford, this will be their first season in the EPL since 2007.
For Bournemouth, this will be their first time in the top division in their entire 116 year history dating back to 1899. Bournemouth technically hasn’t clinched promotion but Bournemouth needs to lose and Middlesbrough needs to win and make up a 20 goal differential in order in the final game to get that promotion spot instead of Bournemouth.
Watford went through some trials and tribulations this season. They are on their fourth manager. They went through three managers in a span of five weeks and hired Slavisa Jokanovic to close out the season back in October.
Even after all of those changes, Watford managed to stay close to the top of the table all season. Watford was able to clinch promotion this past weekend after defeating Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0. Watford is a point ahead of Bournemouth for the Championship title as they play Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
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SATURDAY FIGHT NIGHT
The big fight is exclusive to Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
FIGHT OF THE C E N T U RY Boxing fans are eagerly awaiting this weekends fight, another which has been dubbed the 'Fight of the Century' between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on 2nd/3rd May at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. American Mayweather, 38, and Filipino Pacquiao, 36, are considered two of the best fighters of their generation and the bout, which has been in the pipeline for five years,
is set to generate £162m ($250m). Mayweather has won all 47 of his fights, 26 by knockout,
while Pacquiao has a record of 57 wins, five losses and two draws.
The fight sold out within minutes and tickets immediately appeared on websites for as much as £94,000....More, See RIght Column
Sunday 3rd SKY SPORTS 1 5.00pm CET
Taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the fight is taking place on Saturday May 2. here in Spain, that means it'll actually be in the early hours of Sunday May 3.
The event with an undercard, will start at 1am Spanish TIme, live on Sky Sports Box Office (Channel 491) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (Channel 492). So basically just as Match of the Day finishes on BBC One.
THe Doors open in Las Vegas at 2pm local time, with the first fight at 3pm and the main event five hours later at 8pm. Given that
Las Vegas is nine hours behind Spain which means Mayweather vs Pacquiao will not begin in this country until 5am on Sunday at Spanish Time.
What's on Saturday's bill?
As well as Floyd Mayweather Jr v Manny Pacquiao (WBC & WBO world welterweight title, WBA super-world welterweight title), there's an undercard including: Vasyl Lomachenko v Gamalier Rodriguez (WBO featherweight title),
Leo Santa Cruz v Jose Cayetano (Super-bantamweight title).