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May 13th – May 19th 2015 - ISSUE 34 (#75)
C O S TA B L A N C A DROUGHT CRISIS
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The days when the Marina Alta was considered one of the most water wealthy areas in the Valencian region seem to be a distant memory. The region fell into the drought emergency level last May, according to data provided by the Hydrographic Confederation of Júcar (CHJ), and still has not recovered. This Story Continues on Page Three...
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"The Heat Is On"... and we are experiencing summer weather early this year. The average temperature is normally 23-25 degrees, and so far we have seen daily highs of 30+ across most areas of the North Costa Blanca. It's fantastic for the tourists and holidaymakers, but for us locals who have to work, it's back to the whingeing about the heat now through until September.... Brits are never happy are they?
Speak for yourself you may say, but really it's been a long winter for us poor ex-pats, suffering the cold nights and now the real nightmare starts of sweaty nights and red hot sunny days. Oh well, we just have to be happy, it's raining again in the UK and none too warm either....
Talking more of “Heat”, the news of my week is the recent acquisition of the most popular radio station in the Costa Blanca - Heat FM Spain. Now part of the Weekly Buzz News Group, the station offers great live shows from morning until late into the evening (transmitted from our local studio in Moraira). There are new presenters from the UK, as well as “Shorty B's Big Breakfast show” from 8am during the week. Don’t miss Mr John Mair (a well known presenter on British Radio) on Saturdays and Sundays. Read our full press release on page 6.
Also take a look at page 30 for the very latest offers for the opening weekend of Aqua Natura Water Park, located just outside Benidorm. Win free tickets to the theme parks every weekday morning, by listening to our competition from 8am on 90.3 FM (Altea to Benidorm) and on 106.8 (Calpe to Denia).
Finally, a big thank you on behalf of the fund raisers at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant who laid on an amazing night of cuisine, with all proceeds donated to the Earthquake fund. It really was a fantastic dining experience - read full details on page 31, and check out our Facebook page for details and information on the success of this event
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PROPERTY 21-28 PUZZLES 34-35 MOTORING 36-37
HEALTH & FAMILY 38 TV PAGES 40-43 SPORT 44-48
May 13th – May 19th 2015
WATER RESERVES AT CRITICAL May 13th – May 19th 2015
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As we look to the summer (which seems to have started early), the region could experience stricter water restrictions, which have already been implemented in some of the drier reas.
The water shortage prediction is based on the “state index”, a scale that measures monthly water reserves, which reads from 0.0 (lowest possible) to 1 (maximum). Classificaitons are... Emergency 0.0-0.15, Alert 0.15-0.29 Pre Alert 0.30 to 0.5. Normal 0.4-1. These figures help us understand how dramatic the situation is within the reservoirs and wells in the Marina Alta.
As you can see from the state index table, the situation improved in the Marina Alta after last summer. The index rose to 0.17, which was outside the “emergency” zone for the first time.
The Marina Baixa had a wonderful winter in terms of weather, but not for water reserves, dropping by 50% leaving the area on “Alert” for this summer.
According to the Special Plan of Alert and Temporary Drought (PES), when an area is in a state of emergency, it means that the region may face restrictions with regards to agricultural irrigation and urban supply. In fact, there are already supply problems in some municipalities such as Jalón. On the coast, Benissa has set aside a budget of 200,000 euros to buy water, because their volumes are exhausted; and the Mayor of Teulada has admitted that during this summer they can not guarantee a supply.
the local government, the PP, and the council, also PP.
However all eyes are on the Dénia council as they must approve a consignment of 210,000 euros of funding from the Consortium, to execute the work required to return the water to Jalón.
Politically very little of this is broadcast, especially during this time of an election and at the start of another tourist season. True, the Water Consortium of Marina Alta is planning some emergency works, but there might be problems within the city of Dénia (the most populated town in the region), as there is now a battle between
SPANISH NURSES STILL CHOOSE THE NHS
Spain’s General Council for Nurses has released a report stating that only one region meets the EU average number of nurses.
Right now Spain has 508 nurses per 100,000 people which sees the country seriously lagging behind the EU average of 811 per 100,000.
Hospitals in the UK recruited 6,000 overseas nurses last year, a fourfold increase on the previous year with the largest number of recurits coming from Spain, Portugal, the Phillipines and Italy.
Regular recruitment fairs are held in cities across Spain where recruitment companies and managers boast about hiring around 50 nurses a time.
According to Eurostat, in 2011 Germany had 1,131 nurses per 100,000 while the United Kingdom had 804.
That puts Spain more on par with Poland (521 nurses per 100,000 people) or Romania (534 per 100,000).
The report reveals that the number of nurses varies considerably from region to region within Spain. With these numbers in mind the Spainish medical community has expressed its need for 141,783 more nurses to reach the EU average.
Thousands of people moved abroad for work after 2008, when the country was plunged into recession and unemployment figures dramatically increased, which could be the main reason for the lack of trained nursing staff.
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By Russell Ash
Spanish authorities praised the bravery of farmworkers who helped pull two survivors from the burning wreckage of an Airbus A400M military transport plane that had crashed near Seville airport.
The plane, which was undergoing flight tests, destroyed a high-tension electricity pylon as it smashed into a field, killing four people on board. Airbus spokesman
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Kieran Daly said it had been carrying six crew: two pilots, three flight test engineers and a technician.
Just one minute after leaving the ground, a pilot said that the plane was experiencing minor technical faults and reported that he would be remaining near the airport.
About three minutes later the pilot asked for permission to return to the airport and land, but didn’t state there was an emer-
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gency. Almost immediately came the final communication received from the cockpit: “We aren’t going to make the runway.”
The pilot requested permission to use an alternative runway at San Pablo which would mean less distance for the stricken plane to travel, but some two minutes later, at almost exactly 1pm, the A400M smashed into the ground around one mile north of Seville’s airport.
The Spanish government announced on Sunday that the plane’s two black box flight recorders had been recovered.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted "A hero for us all” Local farmer Manuel Iglesias spoke to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in the Andalusian capital on Saturday. He and two other people saw that there were two crew members who had suffered serious injuries.
The three local men helped the two pilots – one of whom was described as semiconscious after the crash – escape from the wreckage through the plane’s smashed windows. One of the three rescuers is reported to have suffered burns.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy posted a photograph of himself on Twitter talking to Mr Iglesias, calling him “a hero for us all”.
The two injured men were described as being stable but in a serious condition on Sunday, by Seville hospital authorities. One has serious head injuries, burns and multiple fractures; the other has wounds to his upper body and abdomen.
Britain, Germany and Turkey temporarily grounded their A400M planes after the crash pending investigations, but France's air force spokesman Colonel Jean-Pascal Breton said “we don't have any reasons to ground the fleet at this stage.”
NEW SENIOR CHAPLAIN APPOINTED May 13th – May 19th 2015
By Fred Archer
Friday was a day of celebration throughout the Costa Blanca, for members of the Church of England, as two new Chaplains were installed at a special service which took place in the Ermita de San Josep, La Fustera.
The beautiful chapel was overflowing as more than 150 members of the parish enjoyed the service, which was led by The Archdeacon of Gibraltar, the Venerable Geoff Johnston, emissary of the Bishop of Europe, with the assistance of several other members of the local clergy.
The Revd Marcus Ronchetti was installed as the new Senior Chaplain, taking over from Revd Canon Peter Edwards who
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retired after twelve years of service to the community. Father Marcus will now have overall responsibility for a parish which includes the churches in Gandia, Denia, Javea, La Fustera, Calpe, El Albir and El Campello.
The Revd Ray Andrews completes the team (after working in South London) and will enjoy a roving brief, as well as taking a special interest in the churches of El Albir and El Campello. If you would like more information about the activities and services of the Church of England in Spain, visit the website. costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org
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The owner of the Weekly Buzz Newspaper Marco Baiardo has recently purchased Heat FM Spain, expanding his media business even further with what has already been reported in recent months as the fastest growing and most successful media advertising business in Spain. Boasting five other media products within the product portfolio, including the Weekly Buzz Newspaper.
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"Well the Brits just love their local read and in the most traditional fashion, with a morning coffee or with breakfast on the patio with the newspaper, it seems the perfect combination when living in the sun."
Press Release Heat FM Spain May 2015 Written by Janet Murphy
"The recent changes and implementation of our expansion plans will ensure that the Buzz team are the driving force in media advertising across the Costa Blanca." Speaking to former owners Gill and Phil Teague from Moraira, "it's now time to enjoy life and take things easy."
Gill explained "There was no way at all we were selling the business without giving it long and hard thought, Heat FM is our baby and it's a family business so for us we wanted the right buyer. Marco came along and we knew that he was capable to take the business further."
Talking to Marco I asked him what was behind the recent expansion plans, "I started here in 2011 and gradually have built the business. I have had to make the necessary changes within the business to suit the media industry in Spain, which is very different and very challenging, the focus has always been to give my customers what they want."
Phil who runs his own electrical business in the area added, "We are really heartbroken to have to say goodbye, but at the same time we are happy that Marco has taken over as we know that he will take this station to the highest level, that's what he does. It's all about him and his team they are a true winning formula."
Asking Marco what was next on his agenda, "to drive the business forward, together with new ideas and lots more hard work."
"In the recent months we have expanded our distribution of the Weekly Buzz Newspaper, doubling the number of weekly copies, and our intention is to make sure that readers can see the newspaper in their local area. There were so many complaints from readers of other newspapers who continually struggle to pick up their papers, so I guessed that it was just a matter of a shortfall in the number of copies being printed."
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"Now with the addition of Heat FM to our product range, we can provide a solid and consistent media platform for our advertisers to benefit from, bringing more customers through the door and that's what we do, together with the local readers to enjoy and be part of."
Heat FM is one of the most popular ex-pat radio stations in the North Costa Blanca. The Buzz team already promote Overseas FM as part of the Iceland store network, and will be continuing their business as normal. So there is something for everyone to enjoy and for business owners it's time for the good life and talk to the Buzz Media Group.
Listen to "Shorty B's Big Breakfast" daily from 8am, and kick start your day with Heat FM.
AquA NATurA OPeNS THIS WeeK
So what makes the Buzz better, other than the fact you make sure readers can actually get the Buzz to read?
By Russell Ash
This Friday Aqua Natura will be opening it's doors once again for the summer season. The water park will be open everyday from 15th May to 31st October!
Located next to Terra Natura the perfect water park for the whole family awaits, there are many fun and thrilling rides (zigzag, black hole, kamikaze, multitrack, niagara, ) swimming pools, water playground for the little ones and a wondeful relaxation area including Jacuzzis, solarium and sun loungers in sun and shady areas.
There is always something going on witht he sea lion show, workshops and entertainment for children, water
aerobics and even salsa classes but the BIG NEWS this year is the introduction of "AQUA SNAKE" the new family slide where visitors will be launched off in the new 3seater floats on a wonderful 150 meter long experience and reaching a top height of 20 meters!
In addition, Aqua Natura will be celebrating the season opening with a special party on May 16 with performances, music, inflatables, children's workshops .and more. All this from Midday atno extra cost!
And to mark the opening of the new season, we offer this 2x1 offer only during the month of May! The offer is valid
for Aqua Natura Tickets only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or combined tickets If the second ticket is not of equal value the higher price is charged.
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ARE YOU FEELING HOT? HEATWAVE HITS SPAIN
It just doesn’t let up, it appears someone turned the thermostat right up last week giving everyone an early taste of summer with temperatures soaring, but that seems to be just the start as you will need to brace yourself for a nationwide heatwave this week.
By Russell Ash
Temperatures are said to be “exceptionally high” for this time of year according to Spain’s national weather agency (Aemet) who has released a statement warning that the temperature could rise higher than 35 degrees in some places.
“An extraordinary rise in temperatures is forecast in northern areas of Cantabria and the Basque country that will see temperatures exceed 30C,” Aemet said in a statement.
The south of the country and the region of Extremadura will experience the hottest weather this week, with temperatures reaching the high 30s.
The cooler temperature will begin to sweep in over northern Spain, but the rest of the country will continue to bake, according to Aemet.
ANIMAL WELFARE PROTEST IN ALTEA By Fred Archer
This Sunday (17th of May) at 11.00am there will be a peaceful protest held entitled “Protectora: sí!, Perrera: no!”, organised by Altea’s animal protection organisation ADAA.
This organization has been fighting for an asylum to be built in Altea, which now seems to be happening, but the municipality wants it to be run by a private company.
That means it won’t be a Protectora (animal shelter), but a Perrera', (a company). The difference is that the first is run by a
Foundation, a non-profit organization, and the animals are not in danger of being put to sleep. The volunteers take care of the animals and actively seek new owners.
In a perrera, the animals whose owners don’t show up are put to sleep after 20 days. A perrera works for profit, and their care for animals is not ongoing.
The protesters do not want their tax money being used for the slaughter of animals, they want the municipality to invest in animal care, sterilization campaigns and looking for new owners.
All animal lovers from Altea are invited to meet at the roundabout on the north side of the boulevard (where the flags are) on Sunday 17th of May at 11.00am.
The animal protection hopes that many people will turn up, so that their wish for a Protectora to replace a Perrera can be achieved in Altea.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY NEWS
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By Fred Archer
COSTA BLANCA – On the17th of May, we again celebrate International Museum day. For the occasion some municipalities organize special activities that day and buildings are exposed to the public which normally are not.
From 9th until the 17th of May the municipality of Denia organizes special tours to places of interest in the city and the surrounding area, on 9th and the 10th of May an excursion up the “fregat Guadalupe”, on May 13th, an excursion to the toy museum, on May 14th, an excursion to the ethnographic museum, a visit to the archaeological museum on May 15th, on the 16th of May to the cave
“Cova de la Catxupa” and on the 17th of May to the Castle.
For further details and info call 96 642 02 60 (Tue-Fri 10.30am - 1 pm).
In Cartagena the 'Noche de los Museos' has been baptised on the 16th of May.
On that day and evening there are several guided tours and special visits to museums and highlights. Sign up at the tourist information Office.
For information about what other municipalities organize, please visit the tourist information offices in those municipalities.
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SHA Wellness Clinic Albir, Alicante By Russell Ash
According to the Huffingtonpost.com, the SHA Wellness Clinic has one of the best hotel pools IN THE WORLD.
Abby Tenelia, a contributor for Huffingtonpost.com listed the top 7 Hotel Pools In The World with the SHA Wellness Clinic grabbing one of the 7 spots! The list put the SHA Wellness centre 6th on the list alongside some other amazing locations. This is what they said about the SHA. “Need a place to reset and recharge? SHA Wellness Clinic is one of the world's leading holistic health and wellbeing destination resorts. The Albir Beach setting in Alicante, Spain couldn't be more ideal for finding your inner calm. The clinic itself is perched on a beautiful mountainside overlooking the Mediterranean, part of the Sierra Helada Natural Park - one of Spain's foremost bird sanctuaries. You'll take in these extraordinary views anytime you venture to the outdoor rooftop infinity pool for a dip: The pool's ultra-modern design, clean lines and overload of white and blue pair well with its Zen vibe. Need something even more therapeutic? Don't miss the Dead Sea saltwater flotarium sessions.”
The other hotel pools were - One&Only - Cape Town, Biltmore HoteL - Miami, Hotel Regina Isabella - Italy, Nandana Villa - The Bahamas, Drai's Beach Club - Las Vegas and Westin Playa Bonita - Panama City. You can find the full story on our facebook page facebook.com/TheBuzzNewspaper
Having your name alongside these hotels is fantastic and something really to be proud of. Well Done!
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FIRST FESTIVAL OF WEBSERIES ALFAZ SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION PREMIERED ON A HIGH NOTE ing off this weekend, will contribute to the cinema’s fundraising.
It was a combination that provided a breath of fresh air to the broad cultural offerings of the municipality.
Among the 12 festivals we highlight the cinema, about to celebrate its 27th anniversary. The International Festival of Webseries de L'Alfas del Pi or FIDEWÀ, whose goal is to perform an event at a national level dedicated to fiction to internet, start-
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BRITS OF ALFAZ RAISE 2,650 EUROS
The English community of L'Alfas del Pi has raised 2,650 euros at the St.Georges Day event, it was a party with musical performances, which attracted more than 300 people, all the money raised was donated to the Social Volunteer Association of L'Alfas del Pi, which manages the Food Bank. The bar "La Estación del Mar" was dressed in flags of St.George of England, to celebrate the their Patron Saint. The councilors of Social Welfare, Gunilla Herrera, and residents of other nationalities, Genoveva Tent, participated in this festive and solidarity day. "It is important to know the culture and idiosyncrasies of different people who lived in the city," said Tent. "An act that allows us to know their customs and traditions and also to help raise the money for the Food Bank of Alfaz, to help families most in need in the area" Herrera added.
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L'Alfas del Pi stands out for its international community, over 50% of the registered population is of foreign origin. A town noted for its rich cultural diversity.
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SNORKELING TOURS By Russell Ash
Greenwich diving, in collaboration with the Natural Park of the Serra Gelada, the Town Hall of Altea and C o a s t a l E c o l o g y Institute, will be holding snorkeling tours of the Bay of Altea, e v e r y Wednesday and Friday during the months of June, July, August and September. This initiative includes informative talks, which help us to understand our local sea life and enhance the environmental richness of the Bay of Altea. This activity is suitable for all ages, including children from age 10.
The routes have been created for the public, not just divers, and we can learn the value hidden in our local
waters, which fortunately remain in very good condition. Greenwich Diving has chosen four spectacular routes for you to choose, starting from one of Altea’s beaches. These areas have been chosen due to their rich environment and conservation. In the Island of l' Olla and the Mascarat Beach areas you can see great prairies of oceanic Posidonia (sea grass), present for over 300 years. With generally calm waters and good visibility, these routes offer a large biodoversity of marine and sea life, with each location offering something different. For more information about the activity, you can contact the Greenwich Diving Center at number 96 688 14 57 or visit greenwichdiving.com
EARTHQUAKE CHARITY DINNER
It gives me great pleasure to report that, on Sunday May 10th at the Himalaya Tandoori Moraira and on Monday 11th at the Himalaya Tandoori Altea, both restaurants were fully booked for the charity appeal to help the disaster in Nepal. In fact, the Altea restaurant had two sittings (one at 7pm and the other at 9pm) so that staff and owners could accommodate everyone who wanted to take part. The restaurants laid on a truly wonderful three course meal with drinks in order to encourage diners to give as much as possible. The larger tables collected amongst themselves and everyone posted their donation into a large money box. The volunteers supporting the event took note of individual donations, which have been posted onto the official web site http://www.prakashtiwari.net One of the raffle prizes was a meal for two and all the proceeds from the wonderful dining experience will go to the fund. The events were a fantastic success and again showed the solidarity between the ex-pat community in Spain,
ready and willing to help whenever they can. The restaurant owners and appeal volunteers were truly grateful for the tremendous response and were overwhelmed with the total amount of money raised 9,640€. Well done to everyone, and a big thank you to the owners and staff at the Himalaya Tandoori.
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CHARITY EVENT FOR THE BRADFORD FIRE
Last Sunday, Foley's Bar hosted a charity event in aid of the Bradford FC disaster. The event was attended by over 250 people, and although they only had seats and space for 150, this was enough as people attended at different times throughout the day. At one point, the crowd was stretched up to the side of the road.
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Bradford Supporters with Paul Thacker in a Bradford shirt
They raised a huge total of 5,300€, just short of £4,000 at the current exchange rate. A large number of Bradford fans who were in Benidorm at the time attended the event, and there is a special mention for Wayne Wright (proprietor of Levis
Showboat) who's customers raised over a 1,000€. It was a really enjoyable and succesful day. The amount surpassed all expectations.
Paul Thacker, owner of Foley’s said, “The amount raised was more than anything we could ever had imagined”. They was an army of volunteers who sold raffle tickets, manned the BBQ, ran the tombola and helped collect glasses, as the bar would never have coped with such an unexpected but amazing turn out.
Look at “Foley's Bar, Benidorm” Facebook page to read comments and see pictures of the day.
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EUROPE DAY May 13th – May 19th 2015
By Fred Archer
Benidorm Town Hall celebrated “Europe Day” on Saturday (9th May) with a formal presentation of the Europe Distinction award, which was given to the ITV Series Benidorm (now filming its 8th season).
candidacy of Benidorm to be a World Heritage Site”.
The award was accepted by “Benidorm's “ producer Pere Agulló, series screenwriter and producer Derren Litten and Simon Bird, producer of Tiger Aspect.
tears, and acknowledged he had come “a long way to get here.” Taking aim at critics during the beginning and early stages of the series, he went on to mention how Benidorm is the centre of envy. “We are the envy of many competing cities because no one has its own show with the name of their city depicting the country's main source of tourists.”
The Mayor, Agustin Navarro, stressed that “Benidorm is one of the few pioneers in Spanish towns and cities with an openness to Europe through tourism” and today “with our full integration into the European Union, we continue to spearhead the necessary Europeanism and remain an open, friendly and hospitable city”. The ‘multilingual’ characteristics, he said, will endorse the “proposal for the
Talking to representatives from the British series “Benidorm”, the local producer Pere Agulló could barely hold back the
Meanwhile, Derren Litten, the writer of the series, acknowledged that when he started writing, he had never visited the city where now, he said, “I have friends, family and a place where I feel happy”.
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TAPAS AND PINCHOS 5TH EDITION CONTEST May 13th – May 19th 2015
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highlighting traditional and spanish cuisine. This year's event, attendend by the mayor of Benidorm and the director of tourism, Agustín Navarro, was opened last week in the Castell.
tapas and pinchos contest from the 9th to 17th of May, at 26 participating restaurants that offer special creations Other attendees were the manager of the for just 2 euros Association of bars, restaurants and cafes (Abreca), Mary Love, on behalf of the each. president of the entity, Javier del Castillo, The contest has been extended this year from
For nine days, residents and visitors to Benidorm will be able to taste a special selection of tapas and pinchos in the various restaurants in the area.
one week to nine days.
Last week, Rob and Liz Parker, of the U3A Marina Baixa, handed over 1200 Panuelas (nappies), to the Social Services of La Nucia. These were bought from the proceeds of the Old Tea Stall, which the U3A Marina Baixa ran during the International Day, in La Nucia, in March.
Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information there is also a Facebook page.
During this time the participating restaurants will offer specially prepared homemade tapas and pinchos, creating a gastronomic route in the city of Benidorm,
U3A MARINA BAIxA GIVE TO LOCAL CHARITY The city celebrates the fifth edition of the
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 25th 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.
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.
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who was unable to attend due to illness; plus members of the municipal corporation.
Benidorm has “always had good restaurants,” said Navarro, “but there was a lack of gastronomical events and, therefore, when the socialist party incorporated into the government, we introduced ‘‘Gastronomic Benidorm ' which already sponsors numerous events”.
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BENIDORM OR BUST CAR RALLY By Russell Ash
The Benidorm or Bust car rally was again a big success, with not too many casualties. Along the way a gear box or two was lost, an engine completely gone and a team even managed to put petrol in their diesel car, just two miles from home! The journey was enjoyed by over 200 people and everyone met with their motors at the pre-arranged car park at 4.30pm on Saturday for pictures, b e f o r e enjoying a drive around town to show off their wonderful creations. Winners of the best car this year was won by The Heli-Van! Rob from the Heli-Van Team said on social media “Team 2 the heli-van are over the moon. We have only gone and won the overall prize for best car”.
Winner The Heli-Van
After the event, the teams gathered at a local bar to award prizes and share stories of their journery. Most of the cars (tragically) are sent off to be recycled.
Last year the Benidorm or Bust rally recieved some negative press, which was unjustified in regards to abandoned cars. We talked with one of the organisers Steve
and asked him about the negative press. “We had a lot of bad press last year. We had one car that was sold to an owner of a bar in town, but then later found out that she bought it so she could park it outside a bar she didnt like, but we had bad press saying we were dumping cars all over Benidorm. Your paper (The Buzz) was one of the ones not trying to get us stopped” he said. The event takes place each year and is a a low budget Cannonball Run for charity, with each team choosing their own charity to support, which normally raises money in the thousands (per team).
It is fantastic to see the cars that the teams have worked hard to make look as good as possible.
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RENEWED LIFESAVING SERVICES TOURIST WEBSITE IMPROVED ON BEACHES CALPE
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The municipality of Calpe presented its new tourist site, which gives more attention to all the beauty that Calpe has to offer.
Under the motto “La Vida brilla en Calpe”, or in English “Life shines in Calpe”, the website www.calpe.es shows all events and sightseeing spots in the are and gives further information on beaches, accommodation, restaurants and practical issues such as transport, banks, etc.
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The Town Council has established a clause in the contract in order to guarantee a better service. The company will only work during the first year and then the contract will be extended for a further 48 months providing the service is satisfactory and there are not incidences.
The company was the most favourable for the town according to the municipal technical services.
The contract can be viewed on the website of Calp. See more at: http://noticies.calp.es/en/node/5849#st hash.DUBH075K.dpuf
The website stands out due to the beautiful large format pictures, taken in cooperation with the Photo Club Ifach. The website has been set up in five languages: Spanish, Valencian, English, French and German. To be clear: the website of the municipality, with all practical information for citizens, remains as www.calp.es.
TERRACE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS For tourists, the website is www.calpe.es.
The Department of Planning and Land Protection would like to take advantage of the arrival of the summer season to remind restaurants, bars and cocktail bars of the necessary requirements for opening a terrace on public roads.
In this regard, they must never be higher than three metres and must respect existing trees.
It is essential to use quality tables and seats, and the furniture must not display advertising. Additionally, the legs must be covered in rubber, in order to minimize noise made when moving the furniture around.
The aim is to improve the appearance of Calp’s streets in order to turn the municipality into an excellent touristic area.
Due to this, and as outlined in a regulatory by-law concerning the fee for occupying public roads, the sunshades and awnings of the bars must be a natural white or clear beige colour and cannot show any type of advertising.
Additionally, the sunshades cannot be anchored in the pavement. They must have their own form of anchor on a squared metal sheet or with a mobile support.
Awnings must always be a minimum of 250 centimetres from the pavement and in terms of upper alignment, they cannot protrude onto the pavement by more than 20 centimetres.
Terraces located on pavements in parking zones and next to traffic must be set up on platforms. These platforms must have lighting and have a railing for pedestrian protection, it should be made of wood and be 1.10 metres high. The platform should also have reflectors on corners.
Furthermore, terraces must leave space for the movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles. This space will vary depending on the type of road (pedestrian, semipedestrian, traffic streets with pavements less than two metres wide, plazas and free spaces as well as one-way roads) and it is outlined in the by-law.
Restaurant owners interested in opening a terrace have to submit an application at least one month prior to installation of the terrace.
Lastly, for a more detailed look at the by-law requirements you can visit the Council’s website. By Russell Ash
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PINE PLAGUE - JAVEA RAISES THE ALARM By Fred Archer
Forests in the Costa Blanca are becoming increasingly under threat, as the state of drought across the region continues, the piner borer beatles thrive, on the weakened trees. The pine borer (Tomicus destruens) has been killing thousands of pines throughout the region due to the drought which has led to a proliferation of this small beatle who are wreaking havoc in forested areas.
Javea town halll have now sounded the alarm after detecting and cutting down the first pines affeted by the pest in the Montgó natural park.
The municipal biologist, Ignasi Astor highlighted about the huge outbreak 2 years ago also in the time of drought, where the pines had weakened facilitating the spread of the insect. Since then measures have been taken by the council to help control the pest and prevent its rapid spread, which consist of cutting down any affected trees as quickly as possible in and around the mountain.
The problem, says Astor, is that some of the affected trees are on private land in which they cannot access without permission. The town hall is asking citizens to be vigilant for signs of Tomicus, and remove any effected trees as soon as possible.
NO HOTEL FOR LIGHTHOUSE
The application to convert the lighthouse at Cap de San Antoni into a hotel has been rejected unanimously by Javea town hall.
After a careful look into the detrimental effects the building would have on the urban surroundings, the private proposal was rejected.
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ed in the headland between Montgó mountain and the sea and offers amazing panoramic views of the area. It was declared a nature reserve in 1993 and occupies an area of 110 hectares, situated opposite and to the north of Javea. After the town halls decision they also called for the suspension of any
building works related to the development of the lighthouse. Traffic light installations and other infrastructures have been stopped with immediate effect. During this suspended building period any current or finished refurbishments will be checked by the Municipal Technical Services Department.
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40 CANOEISTS PARTICIPATE IN THE VI TRAVESíA EN KAYAK
A total of 40 canoeists gathered last Saturday to participate in the sixth Travesia en Kayak (Crossing by kayak). They departed from l'Ampolla beach towards Granadella cove and then to the cove of the Moraig.
By Fred Archer
The event was organized by Amics del Kayak and coordinated by the Department of Sports of the Municipality of Teulada, in cooperation with Moraira Yacht Club, Civil Protection and the Town Hall of the Poble Nou de Benitachell.
The event commenced at 09:00am from the beach of l'Ampolla and concluded at 6:00pm.
All 40 kayaks from Cadiz, Zaragoza, Teruel, Murcia and Valencia gathered at l'Ampolla beach, where they departed in the direction of Granadella cove, and then stopped for lunch at the cove of the Moraig.
LIONS DONATE 4,780.80 TO THE ALZHEIMER CENTRE
On Thursday, 7th May, several members of T.M. Lions Club gathered at The Alzheimer Centre, Teulada to participate in the f o r m a l h a n d over of a much neede d n e w mini bus.
T h e After lunch, they left for v e h i c l e , the beach of l'Ampolla, donated to Afa Alzheimer, where the canoeists Teulada will replace its enjoyed an exciting tour crossing cliffs and caves. increasingly decrepid predecessor which, after many years of stalwart service has been showing its age and proving uneconomic to keep on the road.
U3A MORAIRA-TEULADA SPEAKER AT THE MONTHLY MEETING
Rarely do we send a write up to the newspapers about our speakers, but this month is an exception. Jeremy Kenton, a local Osteopath, came along to tell us why we shouldn’t really be walking upright. Apparently even though we evolved from “walking” on all fours, our spines didn’t follow suit and so many of us have back problems. However Jeremy made the talk so much fun and had all the members laughing, it was a real tonic to be so entertained on a Monday morning. Jeremy asked for “volunteers” and to this end local musician, Dave Peachey, stepped forward. He then stripped down to his underwear climbed on to a table, donned a lady member’s wedge heeled shoes, had my, very heavy, bag on one shoulder and proceeded to walk up and down
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the table. All the while Jeremy was pointing out the pitfalls of heels and heavy bags while, I’m afraid, people laughed, though we could all see his point.
After Dave was relieved from his ordeal, three more people climbed on different tables and had to stand still while Jeremy continued his talk. This time it was to show how standing for long periods, in a queue for instance, affected us and most people end up slumped or standing on one leg.
Everything we do each day affects our spines especially if the action is repeated; driving, working on a computer or laptop, washing up, even loading the dishwasher is all bad for our health. When asked what we could do about it Jeremy said that as
these things are necessary simply be aware of what you are doing, how you are standing/sitting, change positions and take rests frequently.
It was an excellent presentation and we hope that all who listened gained some benefit from his expertise. Jill Cole, President, thanked Jeremy and he was presented with a gift of appreciation, with a hearty round of applause from the members.
The purchase of the new vehicle was funded by a single donation from The Asociación Benéfica de Teulada – a magnificent
achievement – but T.M. Lions separately donated 4,780.80 euros, being the cost of purchasing and installing a powered hoist at the rear of the mini bus to make it easier for anyone with mobility problems to get into and out of the vehicle.
The hand over ceremony was also attended by Sr Antoni Joan Bertomeu Vallés, the Alcalde of Teulada Moraira, who expressed his warm appreciation of the donation of the new mini bus to The Alzheimer Centre which is an important and well used facility within the Teulada Moraira area, and upon which a good number of local families rely for support.
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6YRS AFTER PROPERTY CRASH, SPAIN BUILDS
When Spain's property bubble burst in 2008, the country was plunged into an economic crisis that threw millions of people out of work.
Now, after six hard years, and even though hundreds of thousands of properties stand empty, building has restarted in the country.
The decade before the crash saw an allout building frenzy in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy. Around 700,000 houses were built each year during the 2000s until the bubble burst, more than in Britain, France and Germany combined.
At the same time, municipal and local governments, flush with cash in part from the sale of building licences, undertook massive infrastructure projects, such as Huesca airport in the foothills of the Pyrenees in northeastern Spain, which opened in 2007 and is now mostly empty.
Nearly 1.9 million people worked in the building sector before the economic crisis. Now the sector employs fewer than 700,000.
But in recent months building firms have started hiring again. The sector created nearly 10,000 jobs in November, according to employment ministry figures published earlier in December.
Spain Builds Again
The slight uptick in the sector is not limited to public works, with the building of private homes up slightly as well. "The improvement in investment in the construction sector that has been noticed since the start of the year seems to have continued during recent months," the Bank of Spain wrote in its latest bulletin at the end of November.
Among the factors giving the sector a boost are low interest rates, easier household credit, a rise in the number of building permits issued and a return to modest economic growth, said Miguel Cardoso, chief economist at Spain's second-largest
Home building is up despite a huge stock of unsold homes because many of these empty dwellings are not in urban areas like Madrid and Barcelona where the economy is improving at a faster clip and demand is rising, Cardoso said.
Most of the empty new houses are found along Spain's extensive coastline or in the interior of the country that were intended as holiday homes or secondary residences, he added.
These encouraging signs will not translate into a rise in the construction sector's turnover for 2014, however.
bank BBVA.
"There are a series of factors that make us think that we have reached an inflection point," he said.
The number of building permits issued in Spain during the first nine months of 2014 rose by 5.7 per cent over the same period in 2013, according to BBVA.
Activity in the sector is expected to fall by 2.4 per cent in 2014 before finally rising in 2015, according to a forecast from the Catalan Institute of Construction Technology (Itec).
It predicts activity will rise 1.8 per cent in 2015 before growing by 5.0 per cent in 2017. That is good news for a sector that suffered such a huge fall.
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If you are living and working in Spain, you will be liable to pay Spanish taxes on your income and assets and will need to file a Spanish tax return.
- you have capital gains and savings income of more than EUR 1,600 a year - it is your first year declaring tax residency in Spain.
Spain is divided into 12 autonomous regions, and taxes are split between state and regional governments, with each autonomous region deciding on its own tax rates and liabilities. The tax year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
Non-residents of Spain If you live in Spain for less than six months (183 days), you are classed as a non-resident and will only be taxed on the income earned in Spain. Your income is taxed at flat rates with no allowances or deductions. If you are a non-resident and own a property in Spain, whether or not you rent it out, you will need to submit a tax return and pay ‘imputed’ income tax on your property as well as local property taxes.
If you are resident in Spain you will be subject to Spanish taxation on your worldwide income. If you are a non-resident in Spain you will pay Spanish tax on Spanish income only, including potential income on Spanish property even if you don’t rent out your property. Other taxes include those on property, goods and services (VAT) and investment interest.
The information given here provides a general overview only; you should always get professional advice from a Spanish financial professional concerning your specific circumstances.
Who has to pay taxes in Spain?
Residents of Spain If you have been living in Spain for six months (183 days) or more of the calendar year (not necessarily consecutively) or you have your main ‘vital’ interests in Spain (for example, your family or business is in Spain), then you are classed as a Spanish resident for tax purposes.
As a Spanish resident, you will need to submit a Spanish tax return and pay Spanish income tax, at progressive scale rates, on your worldwide income if:
- your annual income from employment is over EUR 22,000. - you are self-employed or run your own business; - you receive rental income of over EUR 1,000 a year;
You will have to declare all overseas assets worth more than EUR 50,000 (using Modelo 720). Your taxable income is the income left after deductions for social security contributions, pension, personal allowance, professional costs, etc.
Dual taxation
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Personal income tax is called Impuesto de Renta sobre las Personas Fisicas or IRPF. Taxes are split between state and region and while the state has reduced taxes and simplified the income bands, this has not happened right across Spain. Each region sets its own tax bands and rate of income tax, so how much income tax you pay depends on where you live. Madrid has the lowest tax rates in Spain starting at 19.5 percent and rising to 44.5 percent for the highest earners, while in Andalucia the top rate is 40 percent.
Filing your Spanish tax return In the first year of your tax residency, everyone has to Spain has signed many treaties with other countries to make a tax declaration. After the first year, you don’t have avoid double taxation (ie. paying tax in your home coun- to file a return if your income from all sources is under try and in Spain). For an up-to-date list of treaties, see EUR 8,000 and you have less than EUR 1,600 of bank the Agencia Tributaria, the Spanish tax authority. interest or investment income. Furthermore, the same applies if your rental income is less than EUR 1,000 or Registering for taxation in Spain: residents you earn less than EUR 22,000 as an employee as your and non-residents income tax will have been deducted at source. You will need to register for tax in Spain with the Agencia Tributaria, the Spanish tax authority, whether you are a resident or non-resident. You will need your Foreigner’s Identity Card (NIE) number, which you can get through the local Foreigner’s Office (Oficina de Extranjeros) or police station within 30 days of arrival in Spain. You use Modelo 30 to register your obligation to pay tax as a resident or non-resident for the first time, or to change your details.
To make your income tax declaration, see Modelo 100. You can find information on how to complete and submit your return, information of previous tax returns and payments made. You will need your digital identification certificate to access this service. You will need to submit your tax return for the 2015 calendar year during May and June 2016, with the deadline for submission and for payment of tax being 30 June 2016.
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THE COST OF BUYING A HOUSE IN SPAIN
If you've been wondering about buying a house in Spain, now is the time. There is plenty of property out there and it's on the market at a very good price. Lots of Brits are taking advantage of this and it's good to see that the market is looking up. If you do decide to buy, you need to be clear just how much you can afford to spend. You must budget, not only for the cost of the property, but other factors as well. The process of buying a house involves additional expense. It can seem at times that everyone wants their cut. Don't let this put you off, however. With a few calculations you can build in the additional costs and still have plenty left for your home in Spain.
What costs can I expect? The additional costs that you can expect can be divided into four categories: * External costs * Taxes * Legal fees for the purchasing process * Banking procedures and money exchange External costs During the buying process you will need to sign in front of a Notary. The Notary is a professional within
the Spanish law system who legalises agreements and contracts. The scale of the Notary fee is fixed by law and starts at 800 euros. The actual amount to be paid will depend on the extent of the legal provision of the Title Deed. The Title Deed will then need to be inscribed in the Spanish Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad). This is an official registry that protects the rights of the owners of a Spanish property. The fee normally starts at 400 euros but depends on the value of the property
. The cost of buying a house in Spain Taxes During the purchasing process there will be taxes to pay. Which taxes these are depends upon the type of property you buy.
New build properties are liable for IVA ( The Spanish equivalenmt of VAT) at 10%, plus stamp duty (AJD) at 1.5%. (NB this can vary depending on where your property is located.)
Resale properties are liable for ITP, which is transfer tax at 10%. Again, this depends on where your property is located.
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Food Review - Himalaya Tandoori Altea Authentic Indian cuisine in Altea situated along the sea front just past the port of Altea. Nepalese food is certainly different as far as curry spices and tastes are concerned. One of my favourite foods is curry, so I was excited to try the difference between my usual curry experience and the Nepalese cuisine on offer at the Altea Himalaya. For me the whole experience of dining out is actually enjoying the meal in a restaurant that offers the ambiance and the pleasure of authentic hospitality.
Arriving at the restaurant you can immediately smell the amazing aromas coming from the busy kitchen, together with the stylish table layout. My visit was to take part in the appeal to help Nepal, with a special evening with all proceeds being given to the fund.
The mixed starter combined a selection of marinated meats, similar to traditional Indian tikka and kebab, but offered a smooth spicy coating over perfectly cooked meat, that was soft and juicy complemented with a mint dressing. Everyone on the table commented on how beautiful the food was and this was just the beginning of our meal, so we were all quite excited to get the main courses underway.
with the choice of spicy and hot, including lamb and chicken dishes, served together with the puffy tender nan bread and rice.
Considering the restaurant was full, the speed of service could not of been better. All of the food was hot and cooked fresh and we are all very impressed with the quality and presentation. The finale was a mixed sweet of fresh fruit and homemade ice cream that cut through the taste of the spices, and left a fresh palate and was a perfect complement to the rest of the meal The Buzz team highly recommend the Himalaya Tandoori, and if you are closer to Moraira they have a restaurant there too. Himalaya Tandoori Carrer Sant Pere 37, Altea 622 810 735 / 965 840 968 Open every day 6:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00 am
The selection of curries includes a vegetarian option of cheese with peas. My choice was a spicy hot curry with sauce. The other guests were a little bit more careful
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But according to the Daily Star, the trio were also spotted this week holding secret talks with producers from online video streaming service Netflix. The paper quotes a "television source" who said "they all met at the Covent Garden Hotel. It was a secret talk with some of the bosses from Netflix about a new show." A move to Netflix may be easier for Clarkson and co than signing with ITV, the Star says, because ITV's advertisers may get in the way of any potential deal: "Netflix are definitely the keenest to sign the trio. ITV get millions from car advertising. And they are worried Jeremy will upset one of the motoring manufacturers." Sky is also known to have made "repeated attempts" to poach the former Top Gear team, the Daily Telegraph reports. May and Hammond have ruled out a return to the BBC without Clarkson. Last month, May told The Guardian
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06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 6:00am Good Morning Britain 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 8:30am Lorraine 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 An Island Parish: Falklands 08:45 Cowboys and Angels 10:30am This Morning 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 10:55am ITV News 11:00 BBC News 11:00am This Morning 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 12:30pm Loose Women 13:00 Coast 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 13:10 Cagney and Lacey 13:55 Glorious Gardens from Above 2:00pm Judge Rinder 14:40 The Great Chelsea Garden 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Challenge 4:00pm Tipping Point 15:40 Are You Being Served? 5:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 16:10 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 6:00pm ITV News London 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: 6:30pm ITV News & Weather Blackpool 7:00pm Emmerdale 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 7:30pm Coronation Street 19:00 Antiques Road Trip 8:00pm Give a Pet a Home 20:00 The Great Chelsea Garden 9:00pm Newzoids Challenge 21:00 The Great British Garden Watch 9:30pm The Delivery Man 22:00 Rory Bremner's Election Report 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 22:30 Newsnight 10:40pm Come On Down! The Game 23:20 Missed Warnings: The Bradford... Show Story 23:50 Inside the Factory: How Our... 11:45pm Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands
06:00 Breakfast 09:15 The Housing Enforcers 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Oxford Street Revealed 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Edinburgh 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Finish Line 14:15 Land Girls 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Decimate 16:30 Flog It!: Dorset 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 20:00 Inspector George Gently 21:30 Peter Kay's Car Share 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 BBC London News 22:45 A Question of Sport 23:15 Film: Margin Call
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06:00 Countdown 06:40 Will & Grace 07:05 Will & Grace 07:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:25 Frasier: 08:55 Frasier: 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 10:55 Come Dine with Me 11:25 Come Dine with Me 11:55 Channel 4 News Summary 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: She Used to Be My Girl 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 The World's Most Expensive Food 21:00 The Island with Bear Grylls: The Men's Island 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Bodyshockers: My Piercing Hell
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Big Brother: Timebomb Live Launch 13:40 5 News at Lunchtime 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: New Orleans 15:10 Film: Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 21:00 New: Autopsy: Marilyn Monroe... 22:00 New: Big Brother: Timebomb 23:00 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side 00:00 The Hotel Inspector
Season 2 Episode 4 of 4 The corporate merry-go-round continues to turn, as the spoof documentary draws to a close. Primetime Factuality executive David Wilkes turns to Izzy Gould for inspiration in fleshing out the concept for new show One Big Family. BBC2 London 10:00pm Thu 14 May
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ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 The Housing Enforcers 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Oxford Street Revealed 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Kedleston 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Norman Is Upstairs 14:15 Land Girls 15:00 Escape to the Country: Worcestershire 15:45 Decimate 16:30 Flog It!: Hertfordshire 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 EastEnders 20:00 Watchdog 21:00 Shark 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 BBC London News 22:45 Question Time 23:45 This Week
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed 08:15 Great British Garden Revival 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Coast 13:10 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 Glorious Gardens from Above 14:45 The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 15:45 Are You Being Served? 16:15 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: Brooklands 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 21:00 The Game 22:00 W1A 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Wastemen 00:20 Panorama Live
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 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm How to Get into a Good School: Tonight 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Fraud Squad 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Newzoids 11:10pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Felicity Kendal
06:40 Will & Grace: New Will City 07:05 Will & Grace: Fear and Clothing 07:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: Frank, the Writer 07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond: Your Place or Mine? 08:25 Frasier: They're Playing Our Song 08:55 Frasier: Big Crane on Campus 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 10:55 Come Dine with Me 11:25 Come Dine with Me 11:55 Channel 4 News Summary 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: Fat Man and Little Boy 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Born Naughty? 21:00 The Island with Bear Grylls: The Women's Island 22:00 The Secret World of Tinder 23:05 The Night Bus
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06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 Big Brother: Timebomb 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Conspiracy Theory 15:10 Film: Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades Of... 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 World War II In Colour: Lightning War 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: The Last Days of Guy Fawkes 21:00 New: The Hotel Inspector 22:00 New: Big Brother: Timebomb 23:00 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side
Friday 1st May
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 The Housing Enforcers 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Oxford Street Revealed 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Lincoln 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Bumble Bee 14:15 Land Girls 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Decimate 16:30 Flog It!: Compilation 40 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 A Question of Sport 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 The Vicar of Dibley 21:00 Have I Got News For You 21:30 Mrs Brown's Boys 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:20 Peter Kay's Car Share 23:50 Film: I Love You, Man
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed 08:15 Gardeners' World 08:45 Cowboys and Angels 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Coast: Marine Reserve 13:10 Cagney and Lacey 14:00 Glorious Gardens from Above 14:45 The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 15:45 Are You Being Served? 16:15 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: Leeds 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites 20:30 Gardeners' World 21:00 Britain's Greatest Generation 22:00 The Clare Balding Show 22:30 Newsnight 23:05 Later... with Jools Holland
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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 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Man & Beast with Martin Clunes 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather
06:40 Will & Grace: Husbands and Trophy Wives 07:05 Will & Grace: Girl Trouble 07:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: In-Laws 07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond: Win, Lose or Draw 08:25 Frasier: Out with Dad 08:55 Frasier: Something About Dr Mary 09:25 Undercover Boss 10:25 Come Dine with Me 10:55 Come Dine with Me 11:25 Come Dine with Me 11:55 Channel 4 News Summary 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 16:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: Midnight RX 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:35 Unreported World: In South Africa, Unreported World meets the Black Mambas 20:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Frenemy of My Enemy 21:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does
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09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 Big Brother: Timebomb 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Los Angeles: Predator 15:10 Film: Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades Of... 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 The Gadget Show 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: Lusitania: 18 Minutes That... 20:55 5 News Update 21:00 New: Big Brother: Timebomb Live 22:30 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side 23:30 New: Big Brother: Live From The House 00:00 SuperCasino
Season 7 Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Kathy Burke and Kevin Bridges. Countdown regular Susie Dent is assisted in Dictionary Corner by Joe Lycett, while Rachel Riley provides the letters and numbers with a little help from Nick Helm Channel 4 9:00pm Fri 15 May
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ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 06:20 Animal Park 06:50 Film: In Search of the 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live Castaways 11:30 Paul Hollywood's Bread 08:30 Film: The Charge of the Light 12:00 BBC News Brigade 12:10 Football Focus 10:20 Homes Under the Hammer 12:50 Saturday Sportsday 11:20 Escape to the Country 13:00 Athletics: Diamond League - 12:05 Living Famously: Alfred ... Hitchcock 14:00 Rugby League Challenge 13:05 Film: Rope Cup -... 14:25 James Mason: Talking 16:30 Final Score Pictures 15:05 Film: North by Northwest 17:20 Celebrity Mastermind 17:20 Flog It!: Dulwich 17:50 BBC News 18:20 Gardeners' World 18:00 BBC London News 18:50 The Great British Garden 18:10 Pointless Celebrities Watch 19:00 Atlantis 19:50 Britain's Greatest Generation 20:30 The National Lottery: In It 20:50 Dad's Army to... 21:20 Film: Alan Partridge: Alpha 21:20 Casualty: Exile Papa 22:10 BBC News 22:45 Rory Bremner's Election 22:30 Match of the Day Report 23:15 W1A 23:55 Live at the Apollo 23:45 Film: In the Loop 00:25 Film: The 51st State
8:25am ITV News 8:30am Weekend
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10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:30pm ITV News & Weather
12:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:40pm Doc Martin
2:40pm Who's Doing The Dishes? 3:40pm Freaky Friday[FILM] 5:35pm ITV News London
5:45pm ITV News & Weather
6:00pm You've Been Framed! Hall of Framed
7:00pm Ninja Warrior UK
8:00pm Britain's Got TalenT
9:20pm Play To The Whistle
10:05pm ITV News & Weather 10:20pm The Break-Up[FILM]
06:15 How I Met Your Mother 06:40 How I Met Your Mother 07:05 Tarawera Ultra Marathon 07:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:30 Frasier: Whine Club 11:00 Frasier: Hot Pursuit 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 13:25 Channel 4 Racing 16:15 Come Dine with Me 16:45 Come Dine with Me 17:15 Come Dine with Me 17:45 Come Dine with Me 18:15 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Channel 4 News 19:00 Cornwall: Walking Through History 20:00 The World's Most Extreme: Runways 21:00 Film: The Hunger Games (2012) 23:50 Film: Underworld: Awakening (2012)
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10:35 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 11:30 Britain's Horror Homes 12:30 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:25 The Hotel Inspector 14:25 Film: Columbo: The Most Dangerous Match 15:55 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 16:55 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 17:50 5 News Weekend 17:55 Police Interceptors 18:45 Film: Spiderman 3 21:20 New: Big Brother 22:20 New: CSI: Crime Scene...: ...Investigation 23:15 NCIS: The Voyeur's Web
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: Shrewsbury 13:55 Homes Under the Hammer 14:55 Escape to the Country: Shropshire 15:25 Shark 16:25 Lifeline: 16:35 Points of View 16:50 Songs of Praise - School Choir... 17:35 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 18:35 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile: 20:00 Antiques Roadshow: Barrington Court 21:00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 22:00 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Match of the Day 2 23:35 Athletics: Diamond League ...
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06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 06:30 The Big Allotment Challenge 07:30 Countryfile: Farming Heroes 08:30 Gardeners' World 09:00 The Beechgrove Garden 09:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00 Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites 11:30 Paul Hollywood's Bread 12:00 Film: Scott of the Antarctic 13:45 Live Rugby League Challenge Cup 16:30 Triathlon: World Series Yokohama 18:00 Hotel India 19:00 A Very British Airline 20:00 Demolition: The Wrecking Crew 21:00 The Detectives 22:00 Film: Made in Dagenham 23:45 Film: Hideous Kinky 01:20 Countryfile: Farming Heroes
8:25am ITV News 8:30am Weekend 9:25am Judge Rinder 10:20am Judge Rinder 11:25am Judge Rinder 12:25pm ITV News & Weather 12:30pm Tipping Point 1:30pm Britain's Got Talent 2:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 3:50pm Midsomer Murders 5:50pm Ninja Warrior UK 6:45pm 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 10:15pm Perspectives: The Great American Love Song with Nicky Campbell[ 11:15pm Rugby Highlights: Aviva Premiership
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06:20 How I Met Your Mother: Nothing Good Happens After 2am 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: 07:05 Volkswagen Racing Cup 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 09:00 Frasier: To Thine Old Self Be True 09:30 Sunday Brunch 12:30 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 13:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Anything Can Happen Recurrence 14:00 The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy & Marge 14:30 The Simpsons: 15:00 Film: The Parent Trap (1998) 17:35 A Place in the Sun: 18:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 Speed with Guy Martin 20:00 For the Love of Cars 21:00 Grayson Perry's Dream House 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:05 Jimmy Carr: Laughing & Joking 00:10 Film: Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
06:00 Children's Tv 10:40 The Dog Rescuers 11:05 Police Interceptors 12:05 Police Interceptors 13:05 Police Interceptors 14:00 Film: The Money Pit 15:45 Film: See No Evil, Hear No Evil 17:40 Film: The Great Escape 20:50 5 News Weekend 21:00 New: Big Brother 22:00 Film: The Rock 00:40 Film: Bangkok Dangerous
Season 2 The Queen Must Die Double bill. Jason is determined to rescue his fellow prisoners from the amphitheatre, and makes a daring return to Atlantis, which is becoming an ever more dangerous realm under Pasiphae's villainous rule. BBC1 London 7:00pm Sat 16 May
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ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 The Housing Enforcers 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 11:45 Saints and Scroungers 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Lincoln 13:00 BBC News at One 13:40 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: A Spade a Spade 14:15 Escape to the Country: Hampshire 15:15 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 15:45 Decimate 16:30 Flog It!: Glasgow 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 Antibiotic Apocalypse 21:00 New Tricks 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:25 The Graham Norton Show
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 07:45 Oxford Street Revealed 08:15 Wanted in Paradise 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Italy Unpacked 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 13:45 Cash in the Attic 14:15 Athletics: Diamond League ... 15:15 Elephant Diaries 15:45 Are You Being Served? 16:15 'Allo 'Allo! 16:45 Just Good Friends 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: Morwellham Quay 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 21:00 The Detectives 22:00 Episodes 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Film: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 00:45 Britain's Greatest Generation
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 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Wild Ireland 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Scammers 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Class of 92
05:55 How I Met Your Mother: 06:20 How I Met Your Mother: 06:45 Will & Grace: 07:10 Will & Grace: and Weeds 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: 08:55 Frasier: Dark Side of the Moon 09:25 Undercover Boss 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: Winter 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: Mommie Beerest 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Damned Designs: Don't Demolish... 21:00 Benefits Street 22:00 The Night Bus 23:00 The Island with Bear Grylls: The Men's Island
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06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 12:40 5 News at Lunchtime 12:45 Big Brother 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Smoked 15:15 Film: Wild Hearts 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Car Crash TV 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 New: The Gadget Show 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 World's Angriest: Caught On Camera 21:00 New: Gotham: The Anvil or the Hammer 22:00 New: Big Brother 23:00 Big Brother's Bigger Bit On The... 00:30 Jackass
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 Saints and Scroungers 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:40pm BBC London News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Escape to the Country 3:15pm RHS Chelsea Flower Show 3:45pm Decimate 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 10:25pm BBC London News 10:45pm The Dog Factory 11:45pm The Resident[FILM]
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6:00am Homes under the Hammer 7:00am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 7:45am RHS Chelsea Flower Show 8:15am Collectaholics 9:15am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am BBC News 11:30am BBC World News 12:00pm Italy Unpacked 1:00pm Cagney and Lacey 1:45pm Cash in the Attic 2:15pm Athletics: Diamond League - Shanghai Highlights 3:15pm Elephant Diaries 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 Beat the Brain 7:00pm Antiques Road Trip 8:00pm RHS Chelsea Flower Show 9:00pm The Detectives 10:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Starter for 10[SUB FILM]
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 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm The Air We Breathe: Tonight 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Benidorm 11:10pm The Big Fish Off
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 9:30am 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 8:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List It 9:00pm No Offence 10:00pm Benefits Street 11:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls
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Season 1 Episode 1 of 7 The Friends of English Magic New series. At the beginning of the 19th century, the world no longer believes in magic - until the reclusive Mr Norrell stuns the people of York by making statues surrounding the city's cathedral speak and move. Meanwhile, the rich and charming Jonathan Strange, more interested in wine and women than reading dusty old books, discovers that he too has magical powers. BBC1 London 9:00pm Sun 17 May
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COSTA BLANCA BOWLS RESULTS
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The annual challenge between Javea and BBC ended with Javea's gents retaining the Walton Trophy and BBC's ladies regaining the Rose Bowl. Both matches were evenly balanced as the second legs started, but our ladies had the tough task of going to BBC to defend their lead. Despite winning four of the seven
matches they unfortunately lost by 12 shots overall and our congratulations go to Christine Mawson and her squad. The gents match proved to be very similar to the first leg, with Javea winning four of the matches
There was 1 Monday Night Game,2 F.A.Cup Semi-Finals and 7 Premier League Games at the Weekend which produced for the Alfaz Fantasy Football League 23 goals,6 clean sheets,35 yellow cards and 1 red one which was Burnley's Striker Barnes who picked up 2 yellows playing against Everton at Goodison Park. As the last Day of the Season creeps ever closer Dennis's Team The Potters crashed through the 1,000 points barrier while at the same time they seized the opportunity to stretch their advantage at the top of the League to a massive 75 points over Super Rhys. Steve's Team Themuttsnutz.com are only 5 points behind Super Rhys and have replaced Keith's Team Max & Paddy in 3rd place.Gary's Cockney Army are on the march and have jumped up 6 places to 9th spot which gives them a chance of a top 4 finish. At the foot of the Table Dan's Team Boro Man Dan are still in with a chance of escaping the dreaded Wooden Spoon as they are now only 11 points away from Les's Team Have Not Got a Clue.
In our Mark Carter Ladies Section Lesley's Team Laws Lads have clung on to the top spot for the 3rd Week running.They have a very fragile 4 point lead over Sarah's Team The Dons then comes Pauline's Vodka Army in 3rd place.This League is proving to be the most competitive with all top 5 Teams all in with a chance of lifting this prodigious Trophy.At the other end of the Table Gil's Kippax are still struggling to make up any ground on Kate's Team Mixed Bunch .the gap as now widened this Week to 37 points. Super Rhys are closing in on Max & Paddy in our Golden Boot League which is sponsored by Leonard Knowles Construction. They have managed to peg back the lead to only 33 points when at one time Max & Paddy had a 61 point advantage.The bottom of this Section is quite unpredictable as each Week we have a new Team with the task of holding everybody else up.This Week Jimmy's Team Simple have dropped in on the bottom spot.I think Jimmy is following in his Missus's footsteps who just happens to be bottom of our Ladies Section. In our U . K . T. V. S P A I N Junior Super Rhys have stepped on the gas and have increased their lead at the top to 49 points over Harley's Ginger Ninja. Sponge Bob XI have moved back into a top 3 place and are back in contention.Last Week I said that Calum's Team Rees-Red-Devils were nailed on to pick up the Wooden Spoon in this Section and so far they are showing no signs of proving
and extending their overall victory margin to 30 shots. Photos Javea Captain, Alan Phillips, (left)Trefor Evans, BBC Vice Captain.(right) and BBC Ladies! (above)
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me wrong. They are now marooned at the bottom and are now 73 points adrift of Leo's Power Blueboys. We have 3 Teams going into our Premier Imports Monthly Draw for a case of fine Wine and they are 2 Teams who top scored with 52 points,Gary's Cockney Army and The Potters and our lowest scoring Team which was Ged's Ryan Express who only managed a lowly 4 points. Last Month's Winner was Julie's 7 Palms Rotweiller Pack. Manager of the Month for April is being kindly sponsored by The 2 C's Bar Restaurant in Alfaz who provide excellent Food at reasonable prices.With 1 Week to go there is a real battle at the top.At the moment Steve's Themuttsnutz.com have a slight 2 point advantage over his mate's Team Gary Cockney Army.Rob's Scunny F.C.have dropped down to 3rd and are just 1 point infront of 2 Teams Lenny's Spreaders and Laws Lads. The Fastest Moving Team this Week was Len's Cheshire Regiment who climbed up 16 places to No 71.A breakfast for 2 awaits Len at Rafters sponsored by Kate. This Week the Quarter -Finals of our K.O.Cup Competition takes place.We have 2 Junior Teams hoping to make it through to the Semi-Finals.Dog Dale take on one of our 2 Lady Managers left in Ann's Golden Girls while Teigars Tigers have the tough task of taking on the favourites Max & Paddy.The other 2 Ties are Jocky's Allsorts v Cowden Red Devils and the other Lady Team left in is Pam's People who play Waynus F.C.If any of these Ties finish up a draw the Replay takes place the following Week. With 2 Semi-Finals in the F.A.Cup taking place last Week it will mean there will be changes in our F.A.Cup League. At the time of going to Press I have not had time to collate all the scores.so keep an eye on our website which is www.alfazffl.com for all the latest news and Results.If you can't access a computer you can always call into Hepburns or The Local in Albir and keep up to date with the Fantasy League.
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JUKEBOX FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS LEAGUE Place NEW NAME 1 BOBBY BB 2 KEITH U Jack 3 BERNARD 4 DAVID JB 5 LOUISE 6 BRIAN 7 RYAN 8 STAN 9 KEV SCOT 10 TONY H 11 TOM S.E. 12 LES JB 13 KEN 14 LEE H 15 GARY G BAR 16 IAN/MICHELLE 17 SHARON JB 18 GARY/SUE 19 BOBBY 20 DANIEL 21 KEN G BAR 22 CLIVE 23 JEAN 24 FRED Pool 25 DARREN 26 WES 27 DAVE LEE 28 MICHELLE/IAN 29 KELLY 30 DAN B 31 NICK 32 JAN JB 33 ALEX T 34 MARIE JB 35 JANET 36 TOBY 37 IAN 38 NORAH 39 LINZI JB 40 LISA 41 GARY/JOSEY 42 JIM 43 DAVE BROOKS 44 DONNA 45 JEFF 46 DAVE/Brenda 47 PAUL ENG 48 ALAN BOOKIE 49 JOHNNY 50 MAC 51 TRISH 52 LEROY 53 BRIAN BOYD 54 JOHN BOOKIE 55 J. JOYCE 56 LINDA 57 CHRISTINE G BAR 58 DEBS 59 LEE M 60 TOM t 61 BRAIN S/E 62 KYNE Bidvest 63 SCOTT 64 DEREK 65 KEMPY 66 TONYstret 67 LILA 68 RON 69 FAYE 70 SAM 71 JOSEY 72 JULES 73 KATH 74 JAKE ENG 75 JASON Bidvest 76 ELAINE S 77 ASH 78 CALLUM A/O/S
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NICO REIGNS IN SPAIN May 6th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 12th 2015
Nico Rosberg completed a "fantastic weekend" to put himself firmly in the title picture as he took his first win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix
The German had struggled to get close to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the opening four races of the year but was back to his best in Barcelona, winning from pole to close to 20 points behind the reigning champion.
A poor start from Hamilton instantly gave Rosberg the upper hand on a circuit notoriously bad for overtaking - with Sebastian Vettel also getting ahead of the Brit before the first corner.
Despite then suffering a long first pit stop, a switch to a three-stop strategy was enough for Hamilton to jump Vettel and take second place, with the German once again occupying the final step of the podium.
Rosberg never looked in danger of relinquishing the lead and won by 17.5 sec-
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has been voted the 2015 Footballer of the onds after promising to deliver a "com- Year by England's Football Writers' plete weekend" for the first time so far this Association, just weeks after receiving a similar award from the country's season. Professional Footballers' Association. Last year's runner-up in the drivers' championship had played second fiddle to Hamilton until this race but looked sharper in Bahrain three weeks ago and carried that into the opening European race of the campaign.
The Belgium international, who joined Chelsea from Lille for Ă&#x201A;ÂŁ32 million ($50 million, 45 million euros), topped the poll of more than 300 journalists with 53 percent of the vote. Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was the runner-up, with Chelsea captain John Terry third.
Hazard, 24, has scored 20 goals in all "It was just a fan- competitions so far this season and creattastic weekend," ed plenty more as Chelsea won a first Premier League title since 2010. Rosberg said.
" E v e r y t h i n g He will receive his latest honour, which worked out on was first awarded in 1948, at a dinner in Saturday and Sunday. It all came together. I'm very happy and that is it. "It is seven points (more than Hamilton) and at one point I thought maybe Sebastian can keep Lewis behind, which on one side isn't good for the team, but in terms of my points it would have been better.
"Everyone brought upgrades here but still we're dominating in such a way and that's fantastic to see - more than in the last race."
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London on May 21. FWA chairman Andy Dunn, of the Sunday Mirror, said: "The list of truly world-class players on the Football Writers' Association roll of honour is a long one and Eden Hazard is a worthy addition.
"A creator, a goalscorer and the hardest of workers, Hazard has been a constant source of threat for the Barclays Premier League champions. "But it is not just his trickery, his pace, his artistry and his marksmanship that make Hazard such an invaluable component of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea squad, it is his durability.
"Hazard has started all 36 Premier League matches and, considering the particularly close attention he receives from opponents, that is a feat in itself," Dunn added.
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NO PLANS TO RECALL PIETERSEN
Andrew Strauss, newly in place as England's director of cricket, has seemingly ended Kevin Pietersen's international career for a second time by ruling out a recall on the grounds of a lack of trust. While Strauss claimed that Pietersen was "not banned", he said the batsman England's leading run-scorer across all formats - would not be considered for selection during the forthcoming Ashes summer.
Having made a magnificent unbeaten triple-hundred for Surrey on Monday, Pietersen provided further fuel for those demanding he be recalled, saying: "I want my England place and I deserve my England place." But Strauss and the ECB's chief executive, Tom Harrison, met with Pietersen hours later to inform him that there was no way back, despite Colin Graves' remarks that if he scored runs in county cricket the selectors "can't ignore him".
Kevin Pietersen hit a superb triple century, a career-best, for Surrey on Monday. Pietersen, sacked by England last year but desperate for a recall, brought up his 300 with his 11th six against Leicestershire.
That is what England have chosen to do although, somewhat bafflingly, Strauss revealed that Pietersen had at the same time been offered a role as an advisor in limited-overs cricket - an opportunity Pietersen declined.
May 6th – May 12th 2015
RICKIE FOWLER DELIVERS MAJOR PERFORMANCE
Fowler arrived at TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship to news that his peers had voted him and Ian Poulter as the most overrated players in the game. Publicly he gave no indication the Sports Illustrated poll bothered him. Privately he was seething, those closest to him said, including swing coach Butch Harmon.
Using the stinging result of the survey as extra fuel, Fowler strung together a brilliant stretch of golf late on a hot, sun-drenched day to win the biggest tournament of his career.
With four birdies and an eagle in his last six holes — the final red number coming from 17 feet on 18 — and two more birdies in four holes in a playoff against Kevin Kisner and Sergio Garcia, Fowler won the Tour's flagship event with a 5footer on the fourth playoff hole as chants of Ric-kie, Ric-kie, Ric-kie roared through the fading sunlight.
Fowler, who will move up to a career-high No. 8 in the world rankings, needed just 17 strokes in the final six holes of regulation and finished with a 5-under-par 67 and at 12 under. Garcia, who led by two at the turn, made birdies at 16 and 17 and shot 68 to earn a spot in the playoff. Kisner, who lost earlier this year in a playoff at the RBC Heritage, also birdied 16 and 17 and shot 69 to get into the playoff. His birdie putt on the 72nd hole from 12 feet for the win burned the edge.
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MATCH OF THE WEEK
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Sunday 3rd Chelsea SKY SPORTS 1 v 5.00pm Liverpool Spanish Time
QPR CHALLENGE FFP
QPR – whose relegation to the Championship was confirmed when they lost 6-0 to Manchester City on Sunday – filed accounts in March showing a loss of £9.8m during their last season in the Football League.
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Queens Park Rangers were KNOCKED OUT of the Premier League on Sunday after Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick in a crushing 6-0 defeat that sent them down after just one season in the top flight. QPR needed to win their remaining three fixtures to stand any chance of survival but defeat at the Etihad Stadium means the west London club are nine points adrift of 17thplaced Newcastle United with two games
remaining.
Second place City have now booked their place in next season's Champions League.
QPR, who will join Burnley in the Championship, have won just seven away points this season and were behind in the fourth minute when Aguero dinked over Robert Green before Aleksander Kolarov’s free kick doubled their lead in the 32nd minute.
But that figure was reached by writing off loans of £60m, a move that might not be permitted under Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
The club could have a fine of £58m hanging over them if they are found guilty of breaches, and it is possible QPR could be kicked out of the Football League altogether if they do not pay up, and have to start life again in the Conference.
Football League FFP regulations were introduced in 2012 to “reduce the levels of losses being incurred at some clubs and, over time, establish a league of financially self-sustaining professional football clubs”.
There is some leeway regarding certain losses, such as investment in youth infrastructure, but even though QPR’s owners are willing to write off the loans, operating losses brought about by high wages mean they could still fall foul of FFP.
But QPR are challenging the legality of the Football League rules.