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Issue 1036 5th January - 11th January 2018

Three Kings everywhere, to celebrate the big day!

ADEJE and Arona, the two biggest boroughs in South Tenerife, are each staging spectacular, Three Kings’ parades this evening (Friday), which will attract thousands of excited people.

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5th January - 11th January 2018 Continued from Front The main celebrations take place on the eve of Kings Day, and the three Kings of the Orient, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, will fly into Adeje by helicopter this evening (Friday), shortly before 6pm.

They will be greeted in the municipal football ground by hundreds of Adeje families, and Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, who will hand them the town’s master key.

This key, for one night only, opens the door for their Majesties to the borough’s houses, so gifts may be left.

There is a nominal, oneeuro cover charge for entry into the football ground, and, this year, the seating on both sides of the pitch will be open to the public, because, for security reasons, the helicopter won’t be landing in the actual grounds.

Tickets are on sale in the Cultural Centre, and at the door of the football ground, and the public are advised to arrive before 5pm.

Once their Majesties are in possession of the key, they will rest before joining the parade, which starts at Adeje health centre at 7pm, and makes its way up the Calle Grande to the Plaza de España.

The parade is in two parts: the first is “Fantasía”, with steel drums, dancing groups, tumblers, and famous cartoon characters, as well as local performers from Ballet Beanky and Los Angeles.

Adeje’s volunteer fire brigade, the Bomberos, will also be on hand, as will postal workers to collect and deliver letters to the Three Kings from the borough’s children.

The second part of the parade will be more traditional, with their Majesties accompanied by biblical characters.

Councillor Alonso Ferrera said: “This parade is one of the most eagerlyawaited events of the season, bringing together

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Three Kings arriving by copter and camel!

thousands of people.”

When the parade finishes, there will be a traditional

offering at the doors of the Santa Úrsula church. Their majesties will then be in

the Plaza de España, to receive letters and talk to the children.

Meanwhile, almost 600 people will be available to ensure the safety and fun of the Three Kings’ parade in Los Cristianos. It’s just as well, because around 25,000 people will be awaiting the royal trio.

They will arrive at Los Cristianos port on a 19thCentury, Portuguese schooner, and then head towards their three, special thrones, near the Cultural Centre’s Nativity Scene.

There, they will be visited

by young and old alike, bearing special letters and requests.

The entire event starts at 8pm, when the kings start passing through the crowds, throwing sweets and greeting everyone with their royal waves.

With so many people visiting the area, there will be an information point at the back of the Cultural Centre, which will also be the focal point to find lost children.

The list of local Three Kings’ parades is on Page 33 in the What’s On feature.

Three Kings Day? It’s such a drag…

THE DECISION to use a drag queen as one of the Three Kings, along with two women, in Madrid’s traditional 5th January Kings’ Day parade, has, naturally, caused controversy.

Traditionalists are heavily against the move, even threatening legal action to overturn the decision, according to reports.

In years gone by, the Three Kings were always played by local, male councillors, one of whom would often “blackup” for the event.

More recently, however, parades have come under pressure to stop the practice, and Madrid’s leftleaning council has been particularly conscious of recognising diversity. This year, two women and a drag queen are playing Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar. They are Roma Calderón, an actress and cabaret dancer, black hip-hop artist Dnoé Lamiss and drag queen La Prohibida.

The latter, who tweeted a picture of Darth Vader, said: “Some protest that

my participation in a children’s party denatures the tradition. But nobody protested when…”

But some have taken a more serious stance. “Sometimes, a procession of Kings has to simply be what children expect it to be - a procession of Kings,” said Begona Villacis, a Madrid councillor for centre-right party Ciudadanos.

Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, council spokesman for Madrid’s PP, added: “We support Gay Pride and the

rest of those celebrations, but we believe that Kings’ Day should be respected as a religious holiday.”

One social-media user wrote: “The inclusion of drag queens in the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos of Vallecas has the purpose of expanding the LGTBI indoctrination that is already done in schools, disrespecting Christians.”

But others have defended the decision.

Carla Antonelli, a regional parliament member for

the Socialist party, said: “It’s yet another example of the diversity of Madrid.

It helps raise the visibility of ‘trans’ and LGTBI.” Paco Perez, leftist leader of Puente de Vallecas Council, added: “It’s not going to be a drag-queen performance.

The organisers have been careful with traditions and childhood sensibilities.”

One activist simply wrote: #LoveWins on social media.

Photo: ORGULLO VALLEKANO

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Restore my Government, insists exiled Puigdemont FORMER Catalonia political leader Carles Puigdemont has called on Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to recognise the results of the 21st December election, and restore his Government.

“As President, I demand the Spanish Government, and those who support it, restore all they have expropriated from the Catalans without their sayso,” said Puigdemont in Brussels, where he is still in self-imposed exile.

“The ballot boxes have spoken, democracy has spoken, and all voters have been able to express themselves. What is Rajoy waiting for, in order to accept the results?”

However, Rajoy has dismissed the idea of Puigdemont governing from Belgium as “absurd”, after he fled there on charges of rebellion and sedition.

But Rajoy has played his own ace by announcing that the new Catalan parliament will hold its first session on 17th January.

In an effort to reinstate a local government in Spain’s financial powerhouse, the PM says a vote to elect a new president must take place within 10 days of

the parliament convening then. But analysts say that move could take months to materialise.

In an end-of-year address to the nation, Rajoy said: “I hope that, as soon as possible, we will be able to have a Catalan Government that is open to dialogue and able to relate to all Catalans, and not just half of them.”

Secessionists maintained a slim majority in last month’s Catalan election outcome, retaining 70 out of 135 seats.

Meanwhile, Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena is

broadening the investigation into the process that led to Catalonia’s Declaration of Independence last October.

He will include former First Minister Artur Mas and five others in his additional probe regarding rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds, revealed the Supreme Court.

Judge Llarena says in a ruling that the six additional suspects were part of the strategic leadership group, which drove the Catalan independence process in the previous parliament.

The ruling also states that they have been “identified as participants in some of the meetings that were supposedly used to come up with, and carry out, the break-up process being investigated”.

The five others, all playing a “leading and noteworthy role” in the process, said the Judge, are: Anna Gabriel (CUP), Marta Rovira (ERC), Mireia Boyá (CUP), Marta Pascal (PDeCat) and Neus Lloveras, Chairwoman of the Association of Pro-independence Towns (AMI).

Adeje sustains its investment

WORK on the Calles Uruguay and Paraguay should be completed during the first quarter of 2018, says Adeje’s Municipal Works Department, under Councillor Carmen Rosa González Cabrera.

“Under the Strategy Plan for Sustainable Investment, financed 100% by the Council, we are upgrading Costa Adeje to meet the demands of residents and tourists,” said Cllr Carmen Rosa.

“These works, as well as those on Calles Panamá and Venezuela, will be part of our overall aim, which is to see the zone as a pioneer in the areas of sustainability in connec-

This same investigation is being carried out into Puigdemont and his entire regional government at the time, as well as several former members of the Catalan Parliament, and Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart, former chairmen of the Catalan National Assembly and Omnium Cultural, respectively.

Several former members of the Catalan Government, including the Deputy First Minister and leader of Republican Catalan Left, Oriol Junqueras, as well as Sánchez and Cuixart, remain on remand in prison.

Former Catalan Police (Mossos) chief Josep Lluis Trapero, and another Mossos officer, are being investigated for their roles in the independence process, at the National High Court in Madrid.

New beach death

THE first, known 2018 drowning in Tenerife occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a Granadilla beach, visited frequently by families taking their dogs for a walk.

The tragedy happened at around 1.50pm, according to the Canarian Emergency Services, who were alerted about a man struggling in the water.

An ambulance was dispatched immediately, but, on arrival, the emergency team could only confirm his death.

Teenager hit by car A TEENAGED girl suffered serious head injuries in Guia de Isora, after being run over by a car near the bus station on Wednesday evening.

tivity and accessibility.”

The renovations, costing around 500,000 euros, will introduce new pavements along the streets, the removal of any barriers for wheelchair users, as well

as other changes to make mobility easier along these roads.

Street-lighting is to be improved, thanks to energyefficient bulbs, along with new, ecologically-improved

rubbish islands, along with underground containers in adjacent zones.

New drainage will also be installed, with seating and better signage along the relevant streets.

The Canarian Emergency Services were told, just before 9.30pm on Wednesday, that the 19-year-old needed urgent attention.

An ambulance crew arrived swiftly and began treating the victim, whose condition was critical.

Once stabilised, she was transferred to hospital for further observation.

Local Police are looking into the incident.

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Siam Park claims its best year yet THE Canary Islands have created a record, as far as the number of annual visitors are concerned, and Siam Park is following the same pattern!

In 2017, the Park registered a new attendance record of more than 1.2 million visitors, both Canaries’ residents and travellers from all over the globe.

It was a mighty 20% growth on last year’s figures, and means that more than 7.3 million visitors have enjoyed the water park since its 2008 opening.

In 2016, Siam Park had the fifth-highest attendance among the top-10 water parks in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

That same year, the park reached its first one million total of visitors, having seen a 15.6% growth against the 2015 figures.

Thus, Siam Park has again reinforced its position as the top leisure option in the Canary Islands, on a regional and international level. In addition to its

latest record, the park was also named Best Water Park in the World in 2017 by TripAdvisor for the fourth consecutive year, as well as best water park in Europe (through obtaining the European Star Award six years

running).

Looking ahead, 2018 promises to be a big year for Siam Park, because it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, with new attractions and surprises for visitors of all ages.

Siam Park has taken

into consideration all the suggestions received, especially from families, and it will continue to develop new projects to ensure that everyone can savour the best experience possible in this authentic Water Kingdom.

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Most drownings were in the Canary Islands

ALMOST 500 people drowned in Spain in 2017, and the Canary Islands topped the tragic list with 93 deaths, followed by Andalucia’s 74.

The National Lifeguard Federation reveals that 481 bathers lost their lives in Spanish seas, which was a 10% rise on the 2016 total. And a further 2,487 swimmers were rescued after getting into trouble.

The figures do not include those migrants who died off the coast of Spain.

They focus, instead, on incidents that took place on beaches, lakes and in swimming pools across mainland Spain, as well as in the Canary and Balearic Islands.

Most drownings occurred during the summer season’s peak months of July and August, with Valencia recording 67 fatalities, Galicia 58, Catalunya 44 and the Balearics 28.

Some 80% of those who died were male, 73% were Spanish and 71.9% were over 35. More than half the drownings occurred at a beach (52%), and 90% of them with no lifeguard present.

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Airport’s smart passport booths TENERIFE South airport is using a new passport-control system, beamed at people travelling from the European community.

A RYANAIR passenger was arrested after opening a plane’s emergency exit and climbing on to the wing, in a bold attempt to get off.

The London-to-Spain flight had landed at Malaga Airport, but passengers had been kept waiting to disembark for around 30 minutes, when the passenger decided to escape.

Footage of the incident, shared thousands of times online, appears to show the 57-year-old man preparing to jump off the plane’s wing with a bag in his hand.

He was eventually talked out of jumping by ground staff and climbed back inside the plane, Malaga Hoy reported.

The incident led to a further 40-minute delay for everyone onboard.

Fernando del Valle Villalobos, who captured the incident on camera, wrote on Facebook: “After leaving London an hour late to arrive in Malaga, and be left in the plane for another 30 minutes (without any explanation from Ryanair)… this man decided not to wait any longer. He activated the emergency exit saying, ‘I’m going via the wing’.

Surreal!”

The man, held by airport security before being arrested by Local Police, now faces action by Spanish authorities.

It is called an ABC (automatic border control) and consists of booths, in which the passengers place passports/ID cards on to a screen.

Then, by using the information on each document, comparisons are made with fingerprints and facial recognition within seconds.

So far, there are 12 booths, distributed across both floors at the arrivals’ terminal.

They are monitored by the National Police, who are ready and waiting with their own devices, which spot defects on documents instantly; for example, if the travel documents are out of date, or if they have been tampered with.

The technology also enables

the police to be aware of any outstanding International Arrest Warrants.

Minors and older travellers, and those with reduced mobility, people, are excluded from using the

booths. Instead, several security staff are in charge of filtering the flow of passengers arriving at the airport.

Tenerife South is expecting more booths, while those

with similar characteristics have been implemented in airports across Spain. And Gran Canaria Airport will also have access to this technology… with more modern versions!

Catalan upheaval leaves Spain 1bn euros lighter LUIS de Guindos, Spain’s Economy Minister, has calculated that the Catalan crisis, yet to be resolved, has already cost the country one billion euros.

He told Spanish radio that a slowdown in the region’s growth, following its illegal independence referendum, has devastated the country’s economy.

“Catalonia used to have growth above that of Spain, and was one of the drivers of the Spanish economy,” said De Guindos, adding that the region had become a “burden” on the country.

He blamed the previous Catalan Government for generating “enormous uncertainty, concern and a loss of confidence”, and said that growth had been reduced from 0.9% to 0.4% in the last quarter.

The estimate, that the crisis

has “easily” cost 1bn euros, with more to come, is the highest yet.

And, according to reports, more than 3,000 companies have moved their headquarters out of the region as a result of the ongoing furore.

The Spanish Government

dissolved the regional parliament and called snap elections after an unauthorised Catalan independence referendum.

Various politicians were arrested, and some, including former President Carles Puigdemont, fled to Belgium.

But last month’s election failed to provide a decisive result, with separatists retaining a slim majority in parliament, and unable to gain over 50% of the votes.

Ines Arrimadas’ pro-unity party Ciudadanos took most seats, but a new government has yet to be formed, and Puigdemont, keen to continue, is still in exile.

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Jug’s last stroke for seven years!

A BRITON, who arrived in Gibraltar dripping wet and saying he’d swum from Spain to hand himself in, received a seven-year prison sentence on drugtrafficking charges.

Jason “Jugs” Waterman, from Watford, Herts, was wanted in connection with an incident at Bagby airfield, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, in October 2015.

The 33-year-old, whose nicknames also include “Jumbo” because of his distinct ears, was on board an aircraft which had been flown into the Gibraltar airfield carrying some seven kilos of cocaine, worth an estimated 1.3 million euros.

As Border Force officers arrived on the scene to carry out checks on the plane, Waterman dashed off, leaving a suitcase full of the drugs in a nearby hedgerow, and fled to Spain.

But after more than 18 months on the run, he eventually handed himself in to the Gibraltarian authorities in June, when he saw his picture featured on BBC TV’s Crimewatch.

The Brit was also carrying a bag of wet clothes when he appeared in Gibraltar, claiming he had swum over from Spain, rather than crossing the land border.

Waterman, later extradited to the UK to face drug-importation charges, was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison.

Brian Shaw, the National Crime Agency’s North East operations manager, said: “It might sound like a cushy number, sitting around watching Crimewatch Roadshow on a Monday morning, but life as a fugitive is hard and stressful.

“To everyone else feeling the stress of being on the run, I would say we are patient people. We keep the pressure on, and we never stop looking for you.”

Migrant figure triples

NEARLY 21,500 migrants, mostly Algerians and Moroccans, have crossed the strait of Gibraltar in 2017, leaving Spanish authorities struggling to keep up with the numbers.

They have more than tripled last year’s figures, with migrants employing desperate escape methods, including jet-skis, inflatables and dinghies, says the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

Last year, just 6,046 migrants made the crossing, but the treacherous journey has also meant the number of people who died has gone up to 223, which is more than double the 2016 figure.

Carlos Arce, from the Human Rights Association of Andalucia, said: “The increase from Algeria is down to the economic situation in the country, which has deteriorated in the last three years following a drop in the price of oil.”

He added that civil unrest was believed to be behind the rise in arrivals from Morocco.

Yet despite the high total of migrants flooding into Spain, there has been a decrease in arrivals to Italy and Greece, once the main entry points into Europe.

“But the year’s tally is still devastating,” said a spokesman for the Spanish Commission for Refugees.

Chocolate to melt away from tomorrow’s world CHOCOLATE could be a thing of the past, if climate change continues on its current course, according to research scientists.

A group from the University of California believe the cocoa plant is scheduled to disappear as early as 2050, because of warmer, more arid, conditions.

Chocoholics will be horrified by the dastardly news, but the scientists have teamed up with chocolate giants Mars to save the crop.

They are using new, geneediting technology called CRISPR, which aims to create more climateresistant varieties of the cocoa plant.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Mummies’ big showcase

MUMMIES from all over the world can now be seen for the first time in the Canary Islands, at Tenerife’s Santa Cruz Museum of Man and Nature.

The exposition will be on show for the first six months of the year, and you can learn more about our ancestors, how they lived their daily lives… and what they thought about the afterlife.

Various objects relating to burials will be on display, such as amulets, sculptures, vases, urns and funeral textiles.

Tenerife has a fascinating history with its own Guanche Mummies, which are on display at the museum every day.

Nasty cops slapped down

A SPANISH National Police officer was identified after being filmed striking a woman to the ground during a street argument.

A six-second video, circulating on social media, shows the cop slapping the woman on the face before she falls over.

A second officer stands alongside, watching impassively.

The incident happened in Orriols, a district in the north of Valencia, and both officers are now facing disciplinary action after police chiefs identified them from the grainy video.

Fake bubbly goes pop

NEARLY 20,000 bottles of fake French champagne have been seized by the National Police, following several operations into wiping out the sale of fake bubbly in Andalucia.

The gang running the scam are accused of attempting to sell the fake champagne in A Coruña, Malaga and Ourense. And one person has been arrested in A Coruña, on suspicion of being the gang-leader.

A further 8,000 “harmful” and “unhealthy” toys were also seized in an Andalucian factory in Jaén, after another raid.

Blaze hits homeless man

A MAN was seriously injured after a fire swept through a coach in which he was sleeping rough. The bus was gutted in the Lorca (Murcia) blaze, in southern Spain.

Firefighters rescued the homeless victim and extinguished the flames, which had spread to an adjoining bus. He was rushed to the nearby Rafael Méndez hospital, and was said to be in a “serious” condition.

Avocado thieves cash in

Today, the plant can grow in a narrow strip only, just below the equator. And as for the world’s chocolate

supply, more than half comes from two West African countries: Ivory Coast and Ghana.

AVOCADO growers in Axarquia, Malaga, are hiring security guards to deter thieves from helping themselves.

The move comes after a number of growers reported thefts in their fields, blaming high prices for the disappearing fruit.

One grower, Francisco Torre, contacted a security guard after 1,000kgs of fruit had been stolen from his plot of land, which, he says, “have a value of around 2,500 euros”.

Avocado prices have rocketed from a surging, global demand, as well as reduced harvests from major producers in Mexico, Peru and California.

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Guardia Civil bikes get a full make-over

New-look Guardia bikes Photo: BMW Motorrad

GUARDIA Civil traffic motorbikes have been given a total facelift, including fluorescent yellow in their colour scheme.

The transformation complies with European Union rules on visibility, and riders will benefit from comfort, safety, power and speed.

Until now, Guardia officers on the mainland, and in the Canaries, rode BMW R850 RT bikes, in white and dark green, the latter matching the colour of their uniforms.

But on Boxing Day, a fleet of 291 new BMW R1200 RT bikes, with reflective bands, were delivered to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT).

They each cost 19,650 euros and include six gears, with a front, double-disc, hydraulic, braking system.

Optional features include electronic suspension adjustment, gear-change assistant, LED lights for daytime use, hill-start assist control (HAC) and downhill assist control (DAC).

They can be ridden in “rain” or “road” mode, and include an automatic stability control (ASC), along with an on-board BMW computer, to provide information the cops need, according to their circumstances.

Spain on the brink of foreign-tourist record WHEN Spain’s tourism chiefs receive the 2017 visiting figures, they are sure to be celebrating a brand-new high, with the Canary Islands weighing in heavily.

They greeted 4.4 million foreign tourists in November, which was 7.4% up on last year. And though the December figures are not yet available, the 2016 record of 75.3 million was already broken by midNovember.

By the end of that month, the annual total of 77.8m foreign tourists had arrived, raising the bar 9.1% higher than in the first 11 months of 2016.

So say figures from the Spanish statistics office (INE), and, if

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the current December figures match the 3.99m foreign tourists welcomed in Spain in the same 2016 month, the country will close 2017 having entertained more than 80 million foreign tourists.

Astonishingly, despite dips in October and November, Catalonia welcomed more tourists in 2017 than it did in 2016.

The Canary Islands was Spain’s favourite destination in November with 1.24m foreign tourists, 6.7% more than November 2016, and a figure representing 28.2% of all visitors to Spain in the relative month last year.

And, during the course of 2017, including November, the Canary Islands had already welcomed almost 13 million overseas tourists.

Catalonia was the second-most-popular

region in November for foreigners, hosting 22.4% of the national total.

However, the 986,712 tally was 2.3% lower than in the corresponding 2016 month, and the lowest since 2014.

November was the second consecutive month in which there was a fall in numbers, following a 4.67% drop in October, presumably, because of huge tension surrounding the independence referendum.

During this period of political instability, Catalonia has welcomed 96,000 fewer foreign tourists than in 2016.

Over the course of this year, however, the Catalans have welcomed more tourists than 2016, despite anti-tourist attacks and August attacks by terrorists in

the region, which left 16 dead.

In the first 11 months of 2017, there were 18.2m foreign tourists visiting Catalonia, which was 6.06% more than in the same period in 2016, trumping all other regions for overseas tourism.

Catalonia had the lowest growth over the year: 6.06% compared with 9.1% in the rest of Spain. The Balearic Islands industry grew slightly more at 6.17%, while growth in Madrid and Valencia was over 15%. Andalusia saw a 9% improvement, and the Canary Islands, 7.9%.

Tourists are piling in from all over the world, and the biggest growth areas were the American market, up 31.5% on November 2016 numbers, and the Russian segment, with a 25.7% increase.

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No smiles from cheese thieves!

NATIONAL Police have recovered more than 900 items of cheese, sausages and Iberian ham, alongside more than 25,000 euros, from a warehouse in Madrid.

Officers found the food in the Humanes-based warehouse, stolen, allegedly, from a company in Griñon.

At the time, the warehouse owners reported that goods worth more than 350,000 euros had been pinched.

As well as the food, the cash was also recovered, alongside other food products, said to be linked to further thefts from companies in Zamora and Toledo.

A Spaniard and two men from the Dominican Republic were arrested following the raid.

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Baby Hugo, with proud mum Tatiana del Rosario, 26, and dad Aythami Mateo Hernández, 27

Our New-Year bundles of joy

HUGO was registered as the Canary Islands’ first newborn male in 2018, coming into the world at 12.32am on New Year’s Day. He weighed in at 7lbs 15ozs at a Las Palmas maternity hospital, in Gran Canaria’s capital.

And on the neighbouring island of La Palma, Noelia

appeared 14 minutes earlier, at 12.18am. She was born to German parents, who are residents there.

No weight was mentioned, but Noelia was born in the comfort of her own home. And though the timing was not planned, the birth arrangements were, because she was the second child to be born at home, naturally, with the assistance of a local midwife.

Tenerife’s first New Year’s baby, a boy, was born by C Section, and also weighed in at 7lbs 15oz. He arrived at 2.34am in Candelaria Hospital, where another boy was born, naturally, weighing 6lb 8oz, at 3.58am.

But no births were registered on the first morning of the New Year in the Canarian islands of Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Gomera or El Hierro.

RYANAIR has again been voted the worst airline in the Which? annual poll… and that will hardly surprise those frequent, expat flyers who live in Spain.

Its only consolation is that for customer-satisfaction, it was joint-bottom of the poll, along with Spanish carrier Vueling, both companies scoring 45% in popularity ratings.

British Airways, meanwhile, was voted third (52%), despite scrapping its free-food-and-drink scheme on short-haul flights in 2017.

But customers demonstrated that cheap prices didn’t have to mean poor service, with Jet2 and Norwegian (76%), in joint-second.

Which? Travel’s Rory Boland said: “Passengers are telling us there are many ways to be a great airline, but providing great service at an acceptable price is a must-have.”

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Spanish skateboard hero’s major tribute IGNACIO Echeverría, the Spanish hero who fended off terrorists with his skateboard during London’s horrific Borough Market attack last June, will be remembered with an exhibit at the Memorial Center for Victims of Terrorism.

Ignacio, 39, was murdered, trying to rescue a woman being stabbed by one of the three terrorists involved.

They drove a vehicle into pedestrians, then attacked passers-by with knives on the night of 3rd June. Ignacio saw what was happening, and took on a terrorist with his skateboard, only to be stabbed to death.

As a tribute to his valiant efforts, the Memorial Center, under construction in the Bank of Spain’s old Northern Spain headquarters, in VitoriaGasteiz, will put the skateboard on permanent display.

Once finished, the huge exhibition space will be divided into four sections.

One will focus on the history of terrorism in Spain and the world, another on different terrorist organisations and how they

target and stigmatise their victims, and a third on the political, legal and citizen response to terrorism.

The last section will display testimonies from the victims, and the museum will also have an archive and library, along with a research room.

In an interview with the Foundation of Victims of Terror magazine, Ignacio’s parents, Joaquín and Ana Miralles de Imperial, said they donated the skateboard because “it is a

positive thing to spread this example to children and young people. It is worth being good, even if you die because of it.”

Ignacio’s sad but proud parents told the magazine how he and two of his friends intervened to try to save a woman’s life.

“A few metres away, they saw a kind of brawl, and a police officer who had fallen to the floor. Ignacio ran forward and began hitting the terrorists with his skateboard, but they surrounded him and stabbed him in the back twice. One wound was superficial, but the other was fatal.”

Ignacio was one of eight people killed in the terrorist attack.

The policeman survived, but the woman he was trying to protect was also among the victims.

Despite the tragic event, his parents insist: “This was the spirit of Ignacio. We can’t let them defeat us; we have to go on.”

Their son has also been honoured by British Prime Minister Theresa May, and also in a series of commemorative cartoons.

Killer cancer strikes daughter of Franco THE only child of Spanish dictator General Franco has died from terminal cancer, at the age of 91.

Carmen, pictured, was used as the face of fascist catholic youth in Spain by her father, while the Third Reich even profiled her in their propaganda bulletins.

But Carmen, born in Oviedo in 1926, is said to have had a lonely, secluded upbringing.

In 1950, she married a neuro-surgeon, who had aristocratic ties, and they both acted as Franco’s foreign ambassadors, and bore him seven grandchildren.

Despite her father’s 1975 death, and Spain’s

transition into democracy, her family were able to hold on to most of their assets and property.

She was awarded the title of Duchess of Franco with Spain’s Greatness by King Juan Carlos, the newlyreinstated monarch at the time. And the title maintained her place in Spanish aristocracy.

She went on to chair the National Francisco Franco Foundation (FNFF), dedicated to promoting the fascist dictator’s legacy.

And Carmen occupied the position proudly until her death.

Tragically, though, for the country, her father is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of 300,000 people during his reign.

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Prescription drugs to be cheaper now

THE cost of 1,253 prescription drugs in Spain and the Canary Islands were reduced on 1st January, and a further 327 hospital-dispensed medicines will also cost less now.

But some 80% of the drugs are under different brand names of 10 active ingredients, according to the General Council of the Official College of Pharmacists.

These include Salbutamol, used to treat asthma. The medication was taken by Vuelta a España and Tour de France winner Chris Froome, which, to his dismay, has led to a failed drug test.

The verdict is under appeal because he maintains he took the correct dosage.

The anti-depressant Mirtazapine, a version which creates a calming and appetite-enhancing effect, is also used to treat anxiety and is on the list, as is Azithromycin Chondroitin Sulfate, which is

taken to ease the effects of arthritis.

The contraceptive Ethinylestradiol, also known as Levonorgestrel, is among the cheaper drugs, along with two medications for arterial hypertension: Candesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, also used for treating water retention in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis or kidney disorders, and Olmesartan Medoxomil, for treating high blood pressure.

Also included on the list is the immune-system suppressant Methotrexate, used for cancer, ectopic pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis and auto-immune diseases; Latanoprost, often sold as Xalatan, which treats glaucoma; and Insulin Glargine, for diabetics.

From New Year’s Day, any of these drugs already in stock should have been sold at the new prices, with pharmacies bearing the extra cost.

No wonder tourists are left glassy-eyed!

THE longest glass bridge in the world, with a transparent walkway measuring an astonishing 1,601ft, opened in China on Christmas Eve.

What could prove stomachchurning is that it has been designed to “sway a little” when people walk across it.

And it is 191ft longer than the previous record-holder, also constructed in China.

With the 6.5ft-wide walkway hanging 755ft above the ground, between two cliffs in the Hongyagu Scenic Area in Hebei province, it really will challenge daredevils, and especially people with a fear of heights.

The Hongyagu bridge could support a maximum of 2,000 people. But, for safety’s sake, the management allows just 500 at a time to stand on it.

Last year, a glass-bottomed bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon was forced to close just 13 days after being opened, because it was overwhelmed by tourists.

Thousands of people had flocked to stand on the 984-foot-high structure every day, causing safety concerns.

And, in 2015, a group of Chinese tourists were left screaming in terror on the side of a 3,540ft cliff in Henan, central China, after a glass pane on a new, transparent walkway suddenly shattered.

But glass-bottomed bridges have been built all across the country, which isn’t surprising because they are hugely popular in China, Just one day before Hongyagu Scenic Area opened, a glass-bottomed bridge, at another scenic spot in eastern China, was launched as the country’s first transparent walkway, with special effects, some of which are truly frightening.

The 1,272-ft bridge, on the lush mountains of Wuhu, Anhui Province, appears to shatter when tourists stand on the glass panels.

In addition, two dragon statues on top of the 590fthigh bridge produce smoke, which, seemingly, makes the mythological creatures fly through the clouds.

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Salvador claims his just rewards By mariano zunino siri

Registered lawyer at the tenerife bar association

AT the end of 2017, Salvador, my client and friend, received his best gift ever, granted by the Constitutional Court in Madrid.

The case started at the end of 2016, when I advised him not to lose expectations but to try the hard, and almost unreachable, admission of claim before this Court (“recurso de amparo”).

Salvador is the perfect example of one who never gives up, which is why he followed my advice.

The story began in 2004 when Salvador, through one of his companies, acquired a rustic farm of some 20 hectares in Valle San Lorenzo, full of orchards, buildings, fruit trees and a water reservoir, etc.

In 2009, he mortgaged the property as a non-debtor mortgagor, which means guaranteeing the mortgage loan of a third party (mortgagor) for his property.

But as a result of the debtor’s non-payment of

loan instalments, the bank started the corresponding foreclosure in April 2012 against the debtor, and against the non-debtor mortgagor, Salvador, before the First Instance Court of Arona competent.

During this stage, Salvador asked his bank (CajaCanarias, now Caixabank) repeatedly, on more than six occasions, whether his farm would be affected by the foreclosure against the debtor.

He was always told he had nothing to worry about, because, with the auction sale of the debtor’s villa, all the credit would be covered, and that there would be no execution on the farm land.

In November 2014, the auction was held without bidders, and ended with the bank being awarding both properties, by means of the Decree of January 2016.

Miraculously, my client took notice of the adjudication by Buildingcenter (real estate subsidiary of Caixabank) at the beginning of September 2016, so he contacted me.

I appeared in Court to contest the foreclosure, and asked for nullification of the proceeding, up to the moment in which he should had been notified.

At the beginning of December that year, the First Instance Court dismissed the nullity requested and demanded

that Salvador pay the costs of the nullity proceedings.

There was no possibility to appeal it before Tenerife High Court or Madrid Supreme Court, and all the legal ways were closed, except for the Constitutional Court.

I had left this gate open, just in case the nullification was not accepted, and, at the end of December 2016, we appealed to the Court for violation of the constitutional right of defence, knowing that just 1% of the “amparo” appeals filed there were admitted for processing.

In fact, the Constitutional Court denied access to 99% of the amparo appeals filed in 2016. These occurred, either because of insufficient justification (39.15%), through the lack of justification (16%), or

because of the non-existence of “special constitutional importance”.

And, having convinced the Constitutional Court of the “special constitutional importance”, we acceded to the admission of processing the constitutional “amparo” appeal, plus the precautionary measure of registration of the claim at the Land Registry, in April 2017.

Last November, 11 months after the amparo claim was filed, the Constitutional Court upheld our claim.

It meant that the property should, eventually, have been returned to the estate of the non-debtor mortgagor (my client).

But, despite the Court’s positive result, Salvador still had to face opposition to the process, requesting the

nullity of the abusive clauses (floor clause, early-expiration clause, etc).

However, taking into account that the property was sold, originally, for 234,000 euros, and that its appraised value in 2009, for auction purposes, was 264,000 euros, the farm is now valued at over two million euros.

A relieved Salvador can now pay the guaranteed debt and continue to enjoy the property’s fruit trees.

Mariano E. Zunino Siri is a registered lawyer at the Tenerife Bar Association since 1991.

Email: abogado@abogadosmadrid tenerife.com marianozuninosiri@gmail. com.

Web: abogados madridtenerife.com

New Year, financial-planning review

By Paul Montague

Partner, blevins Franks

AS we start a new year, we tend to reflect on the previous 12 months, and look ahead to what the coming year may bring.

It is a good time to reflect on your financial planning, and ensure it is up-to-date and designed to protect your long-term wealth, for you and your family.

Preparing for Brexit The biggest, current concern for many British expatriates is Brexit uncertainty.

Reassuringly, 2017 ended with news that residency rights and benefits will be

maintained for Britons resident in the EU before Brexit.

So if you already have permanent residence status in Spain, your right to remain is secure, and you can continue receiving the same access to healthcare and other benefits as you do today.

But if you are planning to move to the Canary Isles in the future, or have not yet registered as tax resident, the clock is ticking. Consider securing permanent residency before the Brexit cut-off date, scheduled for March 2019, as it is unclear what the rules will be beyond this.

Tax planning It is always a good idea to review your tax planning from time to time, to confirm it is up-to-date.

Take advice, to ensure you are taking advantage of the tax-planning opportunities available in Spain.

The new, global, automatic, exchange - of-information

regime, implemented through the Common Reporting Standard, is well underway.

Cross-border tax planning is complex, especially if you earn income in one country and live in another. Are you sure you are paying tax in the right place? Specialist advice can give you peace of mind, as well as potentially save you tax.

Savings and investments In November 2017, the UK interest rate increased for the first time in over ten years, just back to 0.5% from 0.25%. Has your bank increased your savings rate? Keeping too much of your retirement savings in cash can be risky, if you are not earning enough to keep pace with inflation.

Successful investing is about managing risk versus return, and having a well-thought-out strategy, based on your personal circumstances, time horizon, needs, aims and risk tolerance.

Ensure you have adequate diversification, so you are not over-exposed to any given asset type, country, sector or company.

Pensions There are more choices than ever for your UK pension funds, but this means that great care must be taken to ensure you make the right decision for your objectives, and to protect your retirement savings.

Weigh up all your options, as well as the tax implications in Spain and the UK, to establish the best course of action for you.

Estate planning It is important to review your estate planning after moving to Spain. How much succession and gift tax your heirs will pay depends on the degree of relationship to you, their pre-existing wealth, the regional rules and whether the local or state rules will apply. There may be steps you can take to lower their tax liability.

Spain imposes forced heirship, which may prevent you dividing your estate as you wish.

You can use the EU succession regulation “Brussels IV”, to opt for the succession law of your country of nationality to apply, but must state this in your will. Take advice, to confirm if this is the right option for your family.

Blevins Franks has been providing tax and financial-planning advice to expatriates in Spain for decades. We have in-depth knowledge of Spanish taxation, and compliant tax-planning opportunities.

We take a holistic approach to tax advice, succession issues, investments and pensions, and specialise in reducing tax on invested capital, pensions, wealth and inheritance.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www. blevinsfranks.com

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Sunday 7th January, ITV1, 18.00 Dancing on Ice will skate back onto screens as it makes a triumphant return to ITV in 2018.

Legendary skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be reunited with original hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on the show that sees celebrity skaters take to the ice in a bid to dance and dazzle their way to glory.

With a brand new cast of celebrities plucked from the world of TV, music and showbiz, a refreshed line up of skating professionals, a spectacular new set, and more ambitious routines than ever before, the show’s revival will prove unmissable event television.

Torvill and Dean will both sit on a revamped ice panel alongside the formidable Jason Gardiner and choreographer extraordinare Ashley Banjo. ITV Racing’s Matt Chapman will commentate.

Having originally run on ITV between 2006 and 2014, the series pairs famous faces alongside professional skaters, who each week perform in a bid to impress both the panel and the viewers at home.

Blind Auditions - 1 The Voice UK welcomes Olly Murs to the coaching panel alongside will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson as the search for Britain’s best new vocal talent returns to ITV. Emma Willis presents the action as the Blind auditions kick off and the acts hope they have what it takes to get the coaches to hit their buttons and turn their famous red chairs.

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W C c h o i c e This week River Monsters

Friday 5th January, ITV1, 20.00

On a volcanic island in the Pacific Ring of Fire, an ancient fishing community is being terrorized by something in the water that’s left behind a trail of bloodied victims.

With a collective knowledge built up over centuries, these fishermen thought they knew everything in these waters, until now. The only clue they have to the attacker’s identity are the large puncture wounds it’s left behind.

Now angling detective Jeremy Wade journeys to this land of fire and folklore to put himself to the ultimate test; can he uncover the identity of this mysterious fanged assailant?

Silent Witness

Monday 8th January, BBC1, 21.00

Moment Of Surrender - part one. Haunted by her experiences in Mexico, Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) is struggling to come to terms with life back home.

Whilst on leave she seeks out fellow pathologist Sally Vaughan (Emma Fielding) for support. However, a few days later and troubled by the failure of Sally to return her calls, Nikki heads to her house only to find that it has become a crime scene and Sally is nowhere to be found.

NCA Investigator Guy Bernhardt (Alex McQueen) asks Nikki to help him by employing the chief suspect in Sally’s disappearance, pathologist David Cannon (Julian Rhind-Tutt, pictured) at the Lyell.

As a result Nikki returns early, much to the surprise of Jack (David Caves) and Clarissa (Liz Carr) with David in tow.

As Jack, Clarissa and Thomas (Richard Lintern) share concerns about Nikki’s wellbeing, a body is found in a reservoir - uncovering the mystery of a 16 year-old murder case.

Fighting For Air

Wednesday 10th January, BBC2, 21.00 Imagine if you could change the quality of the air we breathe... in just one day.

Air pollution in the UK has been declared a ‘public health emergency’ by a cross-party group of MPs[1] and Dr Xand van Tulleken is seeing what can be done about it.

Enlisting the help of enthusiasts and sceptics from the Kings Heath community in Birmingham, Xand stages the first ever largescale experiment of its kind: using people power to try to bring about a quantifiable improvement in air quality for a single day.

With the pollution levels on the high street at the cusp of legal limits the odds are stacked against Xand and his team. Can they achieve the improbable? Can the power of communities (with the help of some ingenious tech and some of the best experts in pollution science) succeed where governments have failed?

Xand (pictured) also becomes a case study in his own experiment. As he carefully tries to rid his body of the effects of pollution, he measures how his body functions are affected after exposing himself to a typical city street.

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With the help of Semiyon’s investment, Benes (Karel Roden) has grown his operation, leaving Vadim (Merab Ninidze) concerned and confused. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Vadim arrives in Prague determined to get answers - by whatever means necessary.

Meanwhile in Israel, Semiyon (David Strathairn) woos both the Israeli government and American investors to get behind his new gambling venture, showing them around his glamorous casino ship. Backstage, Lyudmilla (Sofa Lebedeva) is coached to use her sexuality to entice secrets from these unsuspecting prospective business partners.

Back in London, Alex (James Norton) is concerned about his family - although has no idea of the shocking secret one of them is keeping.

His attention is distracted when his girlfriend Rebecca (Juliet Rylance) tells him that she has met his old friend Antonio Mendez (Caio Blat), and they’ve been invited to his villa in the South of France.

Although Alex bluffs his way through her questions, inside he’s panicking. He doesn’t know anyone called Antonio...

Big Cats

Thursday 11th January, BBC1, 20.00

The planet’s top predators, cats enthral us like no other animals. Yet even in among this remarkable animal family some members stand out. Meet the world’s ultimate cats.

In Ruaha, Tanzania lions form huge ‘super prides’ in order to hunt giants. Among cats, lions are unusual as they are the only one to live in groups. In numbers they find the strength and audacity to hunt the most formidable prey.

In Sri Lanka, a tiny rusty spotted cat explores his forest home. Two hundred times smaller than a lion, the rusty spotted is the smallest of all cats, but just as curious.

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Rip Off Britain 10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .............Wanted Down Under 11:45............. Close Calls: On Camera 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45......................... Doctors 14:15.............. Father Brown 15:00.......... I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00................. Celebrity Mastermind 19:30........... Match of the Day Live 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35....Graham Norton’s Good Guest Guide 23:25.............. Enterprice 23:50......Shanghai Noon 01:35............... BBC News

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06:00...Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30 .................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 07:15....Antiques Road Trip 08:00......... MasterChef: The Professionals 09:00..BBC Newsroom Live 11:00.............Westminster in Review 12:00.............................. Coast 12:10......... The Triple Cross 14:15......... Dolphins: Spy in the Pod 16:15 .............Planet Earth II 17:15 ...Antiques Road Trip 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30 .......... Great British Railway Journeys 19:00........ Natural World 20:00........... Mastermind 20:30................Christmas University Challenge 2017 21:00.... Rome Unpacked 22:00............................ QI 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05............ Deep Water 00:55....... Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire 01:55.......Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees

06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

07:35............... Everybody Loves Raymond

09:15 ................Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

06:55 .............. Dress to Impress

09:40 ....................................... Igor

08:50 ............Coronation Street

11:15 ............Animals Make You Laugh Out Loud

09:25.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

11:45.......... GPs: Behind Closed Doors

10:10 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:30 ............ Loose Women

11:00........................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

13:55...... ITV News London 14:00.. Midsomer Murders

09:05 .....................................Mofy

08:30 ..................................Frasier

10:30 .............. This Morning

12:00................Channel 4 News

12:40 ..........5 News Lunchtime

12:05.................... Couples Come Dine with Me

12:45........ The Hotel Inspector 13:35................... Family Secrets

13:05 ......................... Posh Pawn

06:00 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 ........................ Emmerdale

11:10.............. Dress to Impress 12:10 ........................ Emmerdale 13:15 ............Coronation Street

16:00 ..............Tipping Point

14:10....................... Countdown

15:20 ............... Deadly Paradise

17:00.................... The Chase

15:00................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5

13:45 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show

17:35 .. Barging Loving Celebs 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight

14:35... The Jeremy Kyle Show

16:00............ A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

18:00................ ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News

17:00........ Come Dine with Me

19:00...... Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

19:00 ........... Emmerdale

18:00..............The Simpsons

20:00 ....Costa Del Celebrity

18:30.................... Hollyoaks

21:00 .Celebrity Big Brother

19:30....Coronation Street

19:00.......... Channel 4 News

22:00............ Will and Grace

20:00.........River Monsters

20:00...... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast

22:30. Celebrity Big Brother

20:30....Coronation Street 21:00.......The Big Soap CW Quiz: Coronation choice Street v Emmerdale

17:50 ...................... Take Me Out 19:00. You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...Two and a Half Men 20:30 ................. Superstore 21:00............... Bridesmaids 23:35................. Family Guy

23:05 ............... Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

00:35 ........... American Dad!

21:00 .................The Beatles 23:10.... The Bourne Legacy

00:00...............Super Casino

02:00 ................. Superstore

08:55 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:20.... Scrapheap Challenge

07:00 ................... The Simpsons

08:10............. American Pickers

09:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

07:30 ..........Funniest Moments

09:00............... Storage Hunters

10:30 ........................How to Lose Weight Well

08:00 .... David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters

10:00 .............American Pickers

11:30 ........... A Place in the Sun 12:35 ........... A Place in the Sun

09:00........... Dogs: An Amazing Animal Family

13:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:40 ....... Come Dine with Me

10:00................. Modern Family

14:45 ....... Come Dine with Me

11:00................. Modern Family

15:00 ............................ Deadly 60 on a Mission

15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

16:00 ............ Ice Road Truckers

16:20 .....................Four in a Bed

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

17:00.............................. Top Gear

16:55 .....................Four in a Bed

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

18:00..................... Top Gear

17:25 .....................Four in a Bed

16:00................. Modern Family

17:55 .....................Four in a Bed

17:00................... The Simpsons

19:00 ..... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

18:25.............. Four in a Bed

17:30 ............................Futurama

18:55.............. The Supervet

18:30 .............The Simpsons

19:55 ........... Grand Designs

20:30........... Modern Family

21:00....Pride and Prejudice

21:00..................... Delicious

23:35 .......... It Was Alright in the 1960s

22:00................. A League of Their Own

00:40.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

23:00....The Best of the Late, Late Show

01:40....Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

00:00....The Force: North East

01:40 ................................ QI

02:35............ Grand Designs

01:00............ Air Ambulance

02:20 .......... Mock the Week

01:30 ...Two and a Half Men

22:00 ..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40........Guess the Star 23:40.......... Take Me Out 00:30........... Jackpot247

The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale ITV1, 21.00

06:20..................... 3rd Rock from the Sun

10:05.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

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Stephen Mulhern hosts the titanic clash between ITV’s biggest soaps. Tensions run high as the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale battle it out to find out who knows their soap best.

Team captains Mark Charnock for Emmerdale and Jack P. Shepherd for Coronation Street return to settle a score and lead their teams to victory.

12:00 .............American Pickers 14:00 ............................. Top Gear

20:00...... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 21:00 ...... Live at the Apollo 22:00................. Taskmaster 23:00 ................................ QI 23:40 ................................ QI 00:20 .......... Mock the Week 01:00 ................................ QI

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30.................... Mary Berry Everyday 12:00 .....................BBC News 12:15 ............Football Focus 12:45 ................ Match of the Day Live 15:00 ..................... Money for Nothing 16:00 ...................Final Score 17:10 ........................Celebrity Mastermind 17:40 .....................BBC News 17:50 .................BBC London News 18:00.............And They’re Off... for Sport Relief 18:40.................Pointless 19:25.......... Wedding Day Winners 20:30 ................ Casualty 21:20 .............. BBC News 21:35 ............... Hard Sun 22:30..................Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 00:05........ The NFL Show 00:35..........The Resident 02:00...... Weather for the Week Ahead 02:05............... BBC News

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06:10 ............ The Wonder of Animals 06:40...........................Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 07:10.......... The Pets Factor 07:30.......... Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 08:00 .........The Dengineers 08:30 ............ Deadly Top 10 09:00 .......World’s Sneakiest Animals 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .... Pets: Wild at Heart 12:00 ..................Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure 13:00......... Back to the Land with Kate Humble 14:00........ Rome Unpacked 15:00..................... The Letter 16:30 .............Natural World 17:15 ............. Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 17:45... Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good 18:15... Hugh’s Wild West 19:15...................A House Through Time 20:15.............Dad’s Army 20:45........Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 21:15............. Feud: Bette and Joan 23:00.. Live at the Apollo 23:45....................... QI XL 00:30... Later... with Jools Holland 25th Birthday Show

06:00............................. Sooty 06:10 ...........................Bottom Knocker Street 06:35 ................... Dino Dana 06:50 ......................... Super 4 07:00 ............... Share a Story 07:05 ........................ Ultimate Spider-Man 07:30 ..................Scrambled!

07:35 ................The Tom and Jerry Show 07:55 .................... Fangbone 08:10 .. The Powerpuff Girls 08:30 ......................... Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mystery 101 09:05........................ Wishfart 09:25...................... ITV News 09:30...... Saturday Morning with James Martin 11:30.................. The Hungry Sailors 12:30...................... ITV News 12:40 ...................Endeavour 14:40 .......... The Greatest TV Moments of All Time 16:35 .......ITV News London 16:55 .................... The Chase: Celebrity Special 18:00...........Catchphrase W 19:00........Take Me Out Coi ch ce 20:00.......... The Voice UK 21:35................ ITV News 21:50.................. Spectre 00:30............ Jackpot247

Take Me Out ITV1, 19.00

Dating returns to Saturday night as Take Me Out celebrates its 10th series With seven weddings, three babies (and two on the way!) the bar has been set high, as a new line up of Flirty Thirty ladies get ready to meet the single boys braving the Love Lift, all hoping to be whisked away to the sunny isle of Fernando’s.

King of Dating, Paddy McGuinness, works his matchmaking magic over seven brand new episodes, and two specials. One features a line-up of thirty fabulous single older ladies looking for love. The second special episode - starring Chloe Sims (The Only Way is Essex) and Claudia Fragapane (Gold Medal Winning gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist) - sees Paddy flip the format for the very first time and ‘bring on the boys’, when thirty of Paddy’s favourite male contestants from previous series return for another chance at finding ‘The One’.

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06:05 ............................. Triathlon

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

07:00 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:35................ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

07:50 ..................................Frasier

10:10 ..................Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud

08:55 ..................................Frasier 09:25 ......The Big Bang Theory 09:50 ......The Big Bang Theory 10:20 ......The Big Bang Theory

10:40 ...........Christmas Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:40................ West Side Story

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15:30 .................................5 News

13:00......................Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

15:35 ........... The Hundred-Foot Journey

13:30 ........................ You’ve Been Framed!

12:45 .................................... Darts

16:55 .............5 News Weekend

17:30........... A Place in the Sun

14:30 ........................ You’ve Been Framed!

18:30......... Channel 4 News

17:00 ....Playful Pups Make You Laugh Out Loud

19:00 .................... Spying on the Royals

18:00............ The Wonderful World of Puppies

16:55 ..................................... Hotel Transylvania

20:00........... Princess Diana’s ‘Wicked’ Stepmother

19:00....... Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

18:40 ............... The Mummy

21:00.... The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

20:00 .................. Blind Date

23:40.......... The Transporter

22:00........... Worst Celebrity Pop Songs Ever

10:50 ................... The Simpsons 11:15 ................... The Simpsons 11:45 .......................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

01:25.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

14:30 ........... The Hundred-Foot Journey

21:00. Celebrity Big Brother

15:05 ..................Legally Blonde

21:00 ............ The Hangover 23:10 ................. Family Guy 23:35.................. Family Guy 00:10........... American Dad!

23:45...... Lip Sync Battle UK

00:35........... American Dad!

02:15....Hollyoaks Omnibus

00:15...............Super Casino

01:05..................... Paranoia

08:55 ......... River Cottage Bites

06:00 ............................Futurama

09:25 ............. Food Unwrapped Diet Special

07:00 ............................Futurama

07:15............................Scrapheap Challenge

08:00................... The Simpsons

08:00............ Ice Road Truckers

10:25 ........................How to Lose Weight Well

09:00 ................... The Simpsons

09:00............ Ice Road Truckers

10:00........................ Soccer A.M.

10:00 .............American Pickers

11:30................. Modern Family

11:00............. American Pickers

12:30 ................. Modern Family

12:00........................ Traffic Cops

13:30 ................. Modern Family

13:00 .................Sin City Motors

14:00 ................... Gillette Soccer Saturday

14:00 .................Sin City Motors

18:00... Harry Hill’s Tea Time

16:00............................. Top Gear

18:30..............The Simpsons

17:00 ............ Ice Road Truckers

19:00............. The Simpsons

18:00 .......Ice Road Truckers

19:30 .............The Simpsons

19:00 ...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

11:30 ........... A Place in the Sun 13:40 ........... A Place in the Sun 14:45 .....................Four in a Bed 15:50 .....................Four in a Bed 16:50 .....................Four in a Bed 17:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:25.... Come Dine with Me 19:55............ Rome’s Sunken Secrets 21:00............. Secret History 22:00.......... Gladiators: Back From the Dead 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:10................... Father Ted 00:40................... Father Ted 01:15............... The IT Crowd

20:00 ................. A League of Their Own 21:00 ............. Air Force One 23:25 ................. A League of Their Own 00:25.................. A League of Their Own

01:45............... The IT Crowd

01:25................ Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

02:20........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

02:25.................. A League of Their Own

15:00............................. Top Gear

20:00...... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 21:00.............. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 23:40..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 00:40............................ QI XL 01:40..... Would I Lie to You? 02:20..... Would I Lie to You? 02:55..... Would I Lie to You?

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06:00...................... Breakfast 07:30 ...... Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00..... The Big Questions 11:00...... Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15.....Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out 13:40 ................ Match of the Day Live 16:00 ...............Escape to the Country 16:30 .......... Songs of Praise 17:05 .Antiques Roadshow 18:05.............. BBC News 18:30 ............Countryfile 19:30 ............... Still Open All Hours 20:00.....Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

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06:20 ............................. Coast 07:20 ................... The Instant Gardener 08:05 ...... Gardeners’ World 08:35 ......Greatest Gardens 09:05 .................. Countryfile 10:00 ........Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30 ......... Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 12:00 ..........Food and Drink 12:30 .......... The A to Z of TV Cooking 12:40 .............Natural World 13:40 .. Money for Nothing 14:10......... Talking Pictures 14:50... Ladies in Lavender 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 ...................Ski Sunday 18:00 ........ The Real T rex with Chris Packham 19:00............. Robot Wars Special 20:00........ Dragons’ Den 21:00..... Michael Palin: A Life on Screen 22:00............And Now for Something Completely Different 23:25... Strictly Ballroom 01:00.............Countryfile

06:00 .............................Sooty 06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:35 ................... Dino Dana 06:50 ......................... Super 4 07:00 .............. Share a Story 07:05 ........................ Ultimate Spider-Man 07:30 ..................Scrambled!

07:35 ................The Tom and Jerry Show 07:55........................... Ben 10 08:10 ....................... Mr. Bean 08:30 ...................Spy School 09:05........................ Wishfart 09:25 ...................... ITV News 09:30 ...........River Monsters 09:55 .................he Voice UK 11:30 ..............Tipping Point 12:30...................... ITV News 12:40.... A Right Royal Quiz 13:40..... The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale 14:45 ............... Catchphrase 15:45...... ITV News London 16:10......... Happy Feet Two 18:00...... Dancing on Ice 20:00........................ Vera 22:00 ............... ITV News 22:10 .... Captain Phillips 00:35................ Great Art

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On the Jurassic coast of Britain a remarkable 200 million year-old fossil is discovered - the bones of an Ichthyosaur - a giant sea dragon that ruled the oceans when the dinosaurs ruled the land.

In this one-hour special for BBC One, Sir David Attenborough brings a passion project to the screen as he joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature’s story to life.

The bones are spotted by experienced fossil hunter Chris Moore, but are trapped high within crumbling cliffs in Dorset. Chris and his team have to dig them out by hand before winter storms arrive; they are so well preserved that the team of scientists are able to use the latest techniques to analyse them - giving us new insights into the lives of these remarkable creatures. This could be a completely new species of ichthyosaur.

The extraordinary fossil is covered in preserved skin, which leads to new revelations about how these predators looked. As the story unfolds, David compares the sea dragon to animals alive today, including dolphins, sharks, crocodiles and leatherback turtles.

When Chris reveals more of the fossilised bones the investigation takes a surprising twist, as the team realise that they are dealing with a 200 million year-old murder mystery. Through painstaking forensic work they reveal that the sea dragon was most likely attacked by the most fearsome of all the ichthyosaurs of that time - the Temnodontosaurus.

Using state of the art imaging technology and cutting edge CGI the team build the skeleton and create the most detailed animation of an Ichthyosaur ever made bringing it to life as well as reconstructing its fate.

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06:15 ................ King of Queens

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:40 ................ King of Queens

09:10 ........Shimmer and Shine

07:05 ................ King of Queens

09:25 ...................Digby Dragon

07:30 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:40 ........................... Peppa Pig

06:00........................ You’ve Been Framed!

06:25......................... Emmerdale Omnibus

09:45 ................Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

09:40 .............Coronation Street Omnibus

10:20 ....................Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud

12:35...................... Take Me Out

08:25 ..................................Frasier 09:00 ..................................Frasier

10:40............... Groundhog Day

09:30 .................Sunday Brunch

12:40 .................Practical Magic

12:30 .................................... Darts

14:40................... Will and Grace

15:20...................... The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

17:30 ..............The Great Festive Bake Off

15:10.......................... Blind Date

18:45 ......... Channel 4 News

18:00........ The Two Ronnies

07:55............... Everybody Loves Raymond

19:00..... The World’s Wildest Weather 20:00........ The Biggest Little Railway in the World 21:00...................... SAS: Who Dares Wins 22:00...............The Sweeney

16:15 ............... The Love Punch 20:00...... Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 20:55........ 5 News Weekend 21:00... Celebrity Big Brother 22:00 ....................Hot Pursuit 23:00 ........................... 5 News

13:40..................... The Voice UK

17:25 ...............................The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 21:00............................. Ibiza Weekender 22:00 ................. Family Guy 22:30 ................. Family Guy 23:00................. Family Guy

23:05 ....................Hot Pursuit

23:30 ........... American Dad!

01:55............ Grand Designs

23:50...One Night with My Ex

00:00 ........... American Dad!

02:50......Location, Location, Location

00:50 ..... Lip Sync Battle UK

00:30 ............. Delivery Man

01:15 ..............Super Casino

02:30............. Teleshopping

08:55............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 ..........The Hour of Power

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

10:00.......... Location, Location, Location

07:00 ............................Futurama

08:00............................. Top Gear

11:00 ...........Location, Location, Location

08:00 ............................Futurama

09:00............................. Top Gear

09:00 ................... The Simpsons

10:00 ........................Traffic Cops

10:00 ................... The Simpsons

11:00 .............................. Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

00:10.... Moonrise Kingdom

12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:40 .....................Four in a Bed 15:50 .....................Four in a Bed 16:50 .....................Four in a Bed 17:25 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:25.... Come Dine with Me 19:30.... Come Dine with Me 20:00...........Britain’s Wildest Weather

11:00 ...........................WWE Raw 12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 ................. Modern Family 16:00 ................. Modern Family 17:00.................. Modern Family 18:00 .............The Simpsons 19:00............. The Simpsons 20:00 ................... MacGyver

12:00 .............American Pickers 14:00 ...........Dynamo: Magician Impossible 15:00............................. Top Gear 16:00............................. Top Gear 17:00................................ Red Bull Soapbox Race 18:00 ................. Ross Noble 19:00 ...... Jay Leno’s Garage 20:00 ...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

21:35................... Father Ted

21:00 ............. Hawaii Five-0

22:40............... The IT Crowd

22:00.......NCIS: Los Angeles

23:45............... It Was Alright in the 1980s

23:00 ...............The Blacklist

21:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

00:00 ....................The Force: North East

22:00............................ QI XL 23:00....... Live at the Apollo

01:00 ..................Ross Kemp: Extreme World

00:00.................... Room 101

00:50.....Britain’s Best Loved Sitcoms 01:55.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:50.......... 8 Out of 10 Cats

02:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

01:20............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 02:15............................ QI XL

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06:00.Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30 .................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 07:15 .....Antiques Road Trip 08:00 .. Antiques Roadshow 09:00 .....Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 ...BBC Newsroom Live 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ............................. Coast 13:15 .....................Brazil with Michael Palin 14:15 .............Himalaya with Michael Palin 15:15......... The Great British Winter 16:15 .............Planet Earth II 17:15 ...........................Flog It! 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30........... Great British Railway Journeys 19:00... Match of the Day 19:30....Kate Humble: Off the Beaten Track 20:00......... Only Connect 20:30............... University Challenge 21:00 ...............Surgeons 22:00. Insert Name Here 22:30............. Newsnight 23:15............. Robot Wars Special 00:15........ Natural World 01:15................ Joe Orton Laid Bare

06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning

06:00.......................... Childrens’ TV

07:05 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:05 ......................................... Mofy

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

09:15 ..................The Wright Stuff

06:55.............. Dress to Impress

08:30 ..................................Frasier

11:15 ............................ GPs: Behind Closed Doors

07:45 ........................ Emmerdale

12:10 .............5 News Lunchtime

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

10:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

12:30............ Loose Women

11:00 .......................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

13:30.. ITV Lunchtime News

12:00 ...............Channel 4 News

13:55 ..... ITV News London

12:05 .................................... Darts

14:00 .............. Judge Rinder

17:00....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

18:00 .............The Simpsons

16:00.............. Tipping Point

19:00 ......... Channel 4 News

17:00.................... The Chase

20:00 ................ How to Lose Weight Well

18:30 ................... Hollyoaks

12:15 ...........The Hotel Inspector

08:20 ............Coronation Street

13:45 ...........................Neighbours

10:10................ Who’s Doing the Dishes?

14:15 ..........................................NCIS

11:10.............. Dress to Impress

15:15 ............................. Killer Mom

12:10........................ Emmerdale

17:00 ............................5 News at 5

12:45 ............Coronation Street

17:30 ...........................Neighbours

13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

13:15 .................Home and Away

18:00........... Home and Away 18:30............. 5 News Tonight

14:35... The Jeremy Kyle Show

19:00 ..................Car Crash TV

17:50...................... Take Me Out

20:00 .......Police Interceptors

19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

23:05 ..................Derry Girls

21:00 .........................Celebrity Big Brother

20:00....Two and a Half Men

23:40 ....................... Hunted

20:00 ..............Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury

22:00... Not So Sweet Sixteen

00:40 ..................... SAS: Who Dares Wins

21:00................. Family Guy 22:00 ........... American Dad!

01:40 ....Flat Pack Mansions

23:05................... Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

20:30....Coronation Street

02:35........Cabins in the Wild with Dick Strawbridge

00:05.......... Celebrity Botched Up Bodie

23:30...The Cleveland Show

08:55 ....................... Best of Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:30 ..................................A Place in the Sun

07:00 .......................Monkey Life

08:10 .............American Pickers

08:00 ................ Meerkat Manor

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

09:00 .......................... Road Wars

10:00 .............American Pickers

10:00 ..............Stargate Atlantis

12:00 .............American Pickers

11:00 ...........................MacGyver

13:00 ............................. Top Gear

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

14:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0

15:00............................. Deadly 60 on a Mission

18:00.. ITV News London 18:30. ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30... Coronation Street

21:00..........Next of Kin

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20:30.................. Superstore

23:00 ................. Family Guy 00:30 ...............Timewasters

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40........ Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 23:40.......... Killer Women with Piers Morgan 00:35............ Jackpot247

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On the same day that a terrorist attack brings London to a standstill, GP Mona Harcourt receives the devastating news that her brother Kareem has been kidnapped on his way home to the UK from his charity clinic in Lahore.

Mona and her family’s horror is aggravated by the attentionsof the police counter terrorism unit and their interest in Kareem’s teenageson Danny.

Danny has not been seen at university for six weeks, and Mona is determined to find him beforethe police do.

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10:30 .....................Four in a Bed 11:35 .....................Four in a Bed

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12:35 .....................Four in a Bed 13:05....... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:15 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:50 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun 17:55 ................... The Secret Life of the Zoo 18:55 ............. The Supervet

14:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1 17:00 ................... The Simpsons 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons

19:55 ........... Grand Designs

19:30 .............The Simpsons

21:00 .....................Car S.O.S

20:00 ............Attenborough

22:00 ...........................Inside Rolls-Royce

21:00....................... Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

23:00.......................24 Hours in A and E

16:00 ............ Ice Road Truckers 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00....................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 20:00.....James May’s Cars of the People 21:00....... Live at the Apollo 22:00................. Taskmaster 23:00 ................................ QI

23:00 ....................The Force: North East

23:40 ................................ QI

00:00.................. Ross Kemp

01:00................................. QI

01:00......................Car S.O.S

01:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

01:40................................. QI

02:00............ Grand Designs

02:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

02:20........... Mock the Week

00:05 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:20........... Mock the Week

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Rip Off Britain

06:00............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer

06:30................. The Farmers’ Country Showdown

08:30 ........................ Lorraine

11:00 .............Wanted Down Under

07:15....Antiques Road Trip

06:10 .................Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun 07:10............... Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35.................................. Frasier 10:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00........................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .................................... Darts 17:00....... Come Dine with Me 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00.......... Channel 4 News 20:00............. The Secret Life of the Zoo 21:00.... 24 Hours in A and E 22:00.............. Working Class White Men 23:00........Naked Attraction 00:05................. How to Lose Weight Well 01:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:55....................... Warship

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

23:15..............Girlfriends

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning

11:45............ Close Calls: On Camera

08:00..... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 09:00......Victoria Derbyshire

12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt

11:00....BBC Newsroom Live

13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News

13:00 ...... BBC News at One

12:00........The Daily Politics

13:55..... ITV News London

13:45 .........................Doctors

13:00.............................. Coast

14:00.............. Judge Rinder

14:15 ..............Father Brown

13:15......................Brazil with Michael Palin

15:00................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

14:15..............Himalaya with Michael Palin

16:00 ..............Tipping Point

16:30....Antiques Road Trip

15:15..........The Great British Winter

18:00.... ITV News London

17:15........................Pointless

16:15 .............Planet Earth II

18:00..... BBC News at Six

17:15........................... Flog It!

19:00........The One Show

18:00............... Eggheads

19:30 ............ EastEnders

18:30........... Great British Railway Journeys

15:00 ..........I Escaped to the Country 15:45 .................The Farmers’ Country Showdown

20:00 ............. Holby City 21:00 ....... Silent Witness 22:00 ... BBC News at Ten 22:45............ Canvey: The Promised Island 23:25..........An Inside Out Special

19:00.... Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico 20:00....Inside the Factory 21:00.... House of Saud: A Family at War 22:00............. Inside No 9

12:30 ............ Loose Women

17:00 ....................The Chase 18:30....ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30........... Save Money: Good Food 20:00....The Martin Lewis Money Show Live 21:00............School for CW Stammerers choice

23:15......................... NFL

00:15......... Tonight at the London Palladium

00:55............... BBC News

00:05................Surgeons

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School for Stammerers

One-off documentary, School for Stammerers, follows the emotional journey of six individuals as they attempt to achieve the one thing that could change their lives – control of their stammer. A lorry driver, a teacher, a pharmacist, a professional photographer, and two school boys have all agreed to undergo a course that claims it can transform a stammerer’s speech in just four days.

The McGuire Programme is an intensive and emotionally-charged residential course run by former stammerers.

The course uses physical and psychological techniques and can lead to life-changing results but is not for the fainthearted. Over the four day intensive course, from 7am to 10pm the students can talk to no-one but their coaches. They can have no contact with their loved ones. And within 48 hours they’ll be forced to talk to complete strangers using the techniques they’ve learnt. Bigger public tests follow; they’ll be challenged to speak on a soapbox in Trafalgar Square and, at the end of the course, every student has to stand up and speak in front of their amazed and emotional friends and family.

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11:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors

06:55 .............. Dress to Impress

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime

08:20 ............Coronation Street

12:15 ........The Hotel Inspector

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 ......................................NCIS 15:15 .........................Eyewitness 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 .............. Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 20:00.......... Diet Secrets and How to Lose Weight 21:00....Celebrity Big Brother

07:45 ........................ Emmerdale

10:10 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

11:10 .............. Dress to Impress 12:10 ........................ Emmerdale 12:45 ............Coronation Street 13:45.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 ...................... Take Me Out 19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 20:30 ................. Superstore

22:35.....................One Night with My Ex

21:00..... Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

23:35................ Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

23:40.................. Family Guy 00:10.................. Family Guy

00:35....Celebrity Big Brother

00:40............ American Dad!

08:55............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30............................ Futurama

08:10............. American Pickers

10:30 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00....................... Monkey Life

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

11:00 .....................Four in a Bed

07:30 .......................Monkey Life

09:30 ...............Storage Hunters

11:35 .....................Four in a Bed

08:00 ................ Meerkat Manor

10:00 .............American Pickers

12:00 .....................Four in a Bed

09:00 .......................... Road Wars

11:00............. American Pickers

12:35 .....................Four in a Bed

10:00 ..............Stargate Atlantis

12:00 .............American Pickers

13:05 ....... Come Dine with Me

11:00 ...........................MacGyver

13:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:40....... Come Dine with Me

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

14:00 ............................. Top Gear

14:10....... Come Dine with Me

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

14:40....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

15:00............................. Deadly 60 on a Mission

15:15....... Come Dine with Me

16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

16:00............ Ice Road Truckers

15:50........... A Place in the Sun

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

17:00............................. Top Gear

17:55................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

18:00.................... Futurama

18:00..................... Top Gear

18:30 .............The Simpsons

18:55.............. The Supervet

19:30 .............The Simpsons

19:00...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

19:55 ........... Grand Designs

20:30 ....................Harry Hill

21:00.... The Lincoln Lawyer

21:00 ...............The Blacklist

23:20 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

22:00 ....................... Trollied

23:00.. ITV News London

23:55.........Stacey Dooley Investigates

ITV1, 21.00

06:00 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

22:30...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

22:30..............Newsnight

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09:15............... The Wright Stuff

20:00..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 21:00 ...... Live at the Apollo 22:00 .................Taskmaster

00:20.A Very British Brothel

22:30 ................. A League of Their Own

01:20............ Grand Designs

23:00....The Force: North East

23:40 ................................ QI

02:30........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

00:00 ..................Ross Kemp

00:20 .......... Mock the Week

01:00............. Hawaii Five-0

01:00 ................................ QI

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Rip Off Britain 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .............Wanted Down Under 11:45 ............ Close Calls: On Camera 12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ..............Father Brown 15:00 ..........I Escaped to the Country 15:45................. The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30 ...Antiques Road Trip 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 20:00..... The Truth About Looking Good 21:00............ Miriam’s Big American Adventure 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:30.BBC London News 22:45..............A Question of Sport 23:15....And They’re Off... for Sport Relief 00:00............... BBC News

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06:00...Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30 .................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 07:15....Antiques Road Trip 08:00..Fern Britton Meets...

09:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 11:30....... The Daily Politics 13:00.............................. Coast 13:15......................Brazil with Michael Palin 14:15..............Himalaya with Michael Palin 15:15..........The Great British Winter 16:15 .......Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 17:15............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30........... Great British Railway Journeys 19:00.... Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico 20:00........Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good 20:30........ Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 21:00...... Fighting for Air 22:00...... Mock the Week 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15....Inside the Factory 00:15............ DIY SOS The Big Build

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06:00............ Good Morning Britain

06:10 ....Jamie’s Comfort Food

06:00.......................... Childrens’ TV

06:20 ...3rd Rock from the Sun

09:15.................. The Wright Stuff

08:30........................ Lorraine

07:10 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

11:15............................ GPs: Behind Closed Doors

06:55 .............. Dress to Impress

08:35 ..................................Frasier

12:10 .............5 News Lunchtime

08:20 ............................ The Cube

10:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

12:15 ...........The Hotel Inspector

09:25.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

13:30.. ITV Lunchtime News

11:00 .......................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

13:45 ...........................Neighbours

14:00.............. Judge Rinder

12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .................................... Darts

15:15 .......The Wrong Babysitter

15:00 ................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

17:00 ....... Come Dine with Me

17:30 ...........................Neighbours

16:00.............. Tipping Point

18:00............. The Simpsons

18:00........... Home and Away

17:00 ....................The Chase

18:30 ................... Hollyoaks

18:30 ............. 5 News Tonight

19:00 ......... Channel 4 News

19:00 ....................Starting Up, Starting Over

09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women

18:00.. ITV News London 18:25 ........ Party Political Broadcast by the Conservative Party 18:30..ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 ...Coronation Street 20:00................... Britain’s Brightest Family 20:30....Coronation Street

20:00 ......... Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it 21:00 .............................. Kiri 22:00 ......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:05.... 24 Hours in A and E 00:05.................... Pokerstars Championship Cash Challenge 01:10.... The Social Network

13:15................. Home and Away 14:15 ..........................................NCIS 17:00 ............................5 News at 5

20:00 ....................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00....Celebrity Big Brother 22:05 .................. Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 ........................ Emmerdale

10:10 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

11:10.............. Dress to Impress 12:10........................ Emmerdale 12:40 ...........The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 ...................... Take Me Out 19:00..You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 20:30.................. Superstore 21:00........... 22 Jump Street

22:50..................Football on 5

23:15 ................. Family Guy

00:10........Police Interceptors

00:15 ........... American Dad!

01:10..................Super Casino

01:10 ...Two and a Half Men

21:00..............Girlfriends 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:40......Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 23:40.....Holiday Horrors: Caught on Camera

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00............................ Futurama

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30 ............................Futurama

08:10 .............American Pickers

10:30 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00 .......................Monkey Life

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

13:05 ....... Come Dine with Me

08:00 ................ Meerkat Manor

10:00 .............American Pickers

13:40....... Come Dine with Me

09:00 .......................... Road Wars

12:00 .............American Pickers

14:10....... Come Dine with Me

10:00 ..............Stargate Atlantis

13:00............................. Top Gear

14:40....... Come Dine with Me

11:00 ...........................MacGyver

14:00............................. Top Gear

15:15....... Come Dine with Me

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

15:00.. Deadly 60 on a Mission

15:50 ........... A Place in the Sun

13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0

16:00............. Ice Road Truckers

16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

17:00.............................. Top Gear

17:55 ................... The Secret Life of the Zoo 18:55.............. The Supervet

18:00.................... Futurama

19:55........... Grand Designs

18:30............. The Simpsons

20:00.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser

21:00...................... Location, Location, Location

20:00................. A League of Their Own

20:30.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser

21:00.................. A League of Their Own

21:00....... Live at the Apollo

22:00............ Grand Designs 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

22:00.......................... Russell Howard’s Hour

23:00................................. QI

00:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

23:00.....................The Force: North East

00:20........... Mock the Week

01:05......Location, Location, Location

00:00...................Ross Kemp

02:05............ Grand Designs

02:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

01:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

19:00....................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

22:00 .................Taskmaster 23:40................................. QI 01:00 ................................ QI 01:40 ................................ QI 02:20........... Mock the Week

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06:00 ..........................Breakfast 09:15................ Rip Off Britain 10:00 .................Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ................Wanted Down Under 11:45............... Close Calls: On Camera 12:15 .................Bargain Hunt 13:00 .........BBC News at One 13:30...... BBC London News 13:45............................ Doctors 14:15................. Father Brown 15:00............. I Escaped to the Country 15:45 ....................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30 .....Antiques Road Trip 17:15 .......................... Pointless 18:00....... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00......... The One Show 19:30............... EastEnders 20:00.................... Big Cats 21:00.... Death in Paradise 22:00...... BBC News at Ten 22:30... BBC London News 22:45......... Question Time 23:45................. This Week 00:30 .................BBC News

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06:00...Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30 ....................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 07:15......Antiques Road Trip 08:00.............MasterChef: The Professionals 09:00......Victoria Derbyshire 11:00....BBC Newsroom Live 12:00...........The Daily Politics 13:00..................................Coast 13:15......................... Brazil with Michael Palin 14:15.................Himalaya with Michael Palin 15:15............ The Great British Winter 16:15.......... Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 17:15................................Flog It! 18:00..................Eggheads 18:30.............. Great British Railway Journeys 19:00.................Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico 20:00.............. Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure 21:00......................A House Through Time 22:00.....Live at the Apollo 22:30................ Newsnight 23:15............Michael Palin: A Life on Screen 00:15.............. Labour - The Summer that Changed Everything

06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30............ Loose Women 13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 13:55..... ITV News London 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .........Divorce Wars 20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30.............. The Cruise 21:00 ..... Transformation Street 22:00..... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:45 ............... Great Art 23:45.....Joanna Lumley’s Postcards 00:10............ Jackpot247

Release The Hounds ITV2, 21.00

Release the Hounds is back and this time the stars of Emmerdale, Love Island, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, The Real Housewives of Cheshire and some top Olympic athletes go into to the woods to face their fears and attempt to win cash for charity. Matt Edmondson returns fresh from the Halloween special to preside over the award-winning ITV2, horror game-show from Primal Media which launches in January 2018.

In each episode, the teams of three celebrities experience some of the scariest challenges ever shown on TV. As darkness falls the horror intensifies and they’ll encounter mental and physical trials aimed to truly push them to their limits.

Finally, they must try and escape with the charity cash but their exit is guarded by a pack of wild hounds. If they outrun the dogs they keep the money. If they get caught… we don’t hear from them again.

Episode 1: In the first episode, Love Island stars Chloe Crowhurst, Marcel Somerville and Gabby Allen swap cocktails and sunshine for rat monsters and a pitch-black forest.

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06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

07:10............... Everybody Loves Raymond

09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff

06:00 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

11:15..........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors

06:55 .............. Dress to Impress

10:05...............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime

08:20 ............Coronation Street

12:15 ........The Hotel Inspector

11:00.........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

13:15 .............. Home and Away

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

08:30...................................Frasier

12:00................Channel 4 News 12:05..................................... Darts 17:00........ Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30.................... Hollyoaks 19:00.......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ...........George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 ......................................NCIS

07:45 ........................ Emmerdale

10:10 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

15:15 ............ Dear Diary, I Died

11:10 .............. Dress to Impress

17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5

12:10 ........................ Emmerdale

17:30 ....................... Neighbours

12:45 ............Coronation Street

18:00 .........Home and Away

13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00........... Baby Ballroom

14:35....The Jeremy Kyle Show

20:00....... Big Family Values: More Kids Than Cash

17:50....................... Take Me Out

22:35........ The Undateables

21:00.......................Celebrity Big Brother

20:00....Two and a Half Men

23:35 ............. Working Class White Men

22:00............ Celebrity 100% Hotter!

21:00..Release the Hounds

00:35............. The Secret Life of the Zoo

23:05................ Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

21:00........................ Hunted 22:00...................Derry Girls

01:30.........Food Unwrapped Diet Special

00:00...............Super Casino

19:00..You’ve Been Framed!

20:30.................. Superstore

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22:00............ Celebrity Juice 22:50.................. Family Guy 23:45............ American Dad! 00:40....Two and a Half Men

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30 ............................Futurama

08:10............. American Pickers

10:30 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00....................... Monkey Life

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

11:00 .....................Four in a Bed

08:00 ................ Meerkat Manor

09:30 ...............Storage Hunters

11:35 .....................Four in a Bed

09:00.......................... Road Wars

10:00 .............American Pickers

12:00..................... Four in a Bed

10:00.............. Stargate Atlantis

11:00 .............American Pickers

12:35..................... Four in a Bed

11:00 ...........................MacGyver

12:00............. American Pickers

13:05....... Come Dine with Me

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

13:00............................. Top Gear

14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

14:00 ............................. Top Gear

15:15 ....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

15:00 ...........................Deadly 60

15:50 ........... A Place in the Sun

16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

15:30 ...........................Deadly 60

16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

16:00............ Ice Road Truckers

17:55 ................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

17:30 ................... The Simpsons

17:00 ............................. Top Gear

18:00.................... Futurama

18:00 .....................Top Gear

18:30 .............The Simpsons

19:00 ...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55 ........... Grand Designs 21:00.....Walks with My Dog 22:00.....The Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05....................Walks with My Dog

19:30..............The Simpsons 20:00............... Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

20:00 ........................... QI XL 21:00 ...... Live at the Apollo

21:00.................. A League of Their Own

22:00 .................Taskmaster

22:00 .................... Delicious

00:20........... Mock the Week

23:00.The Force: North East

01:00................................. QI

00:00.................. Ross Kemp

01:40................................. QI

01:00............. Hawaii Five-0

02:20........... Mock the Week

23:00 ................................ QI

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This weekend

This weekend

Three Kings Celebrations

Granadilla: Kings arrive 5pm at San Antonio de Padua church, then parade through town at 5.30pm, finishing at the municipal sports pavilion, where children can deliver their letters to the Kings San Miguel: Parade starts at 6pm from the San Miguel Arcángel parish, through the main streets. The Kings will be accompanied by Disney characters. They will receive the magic key to deliver the presents at the cultural sports complex, and this will be followed by a show from Guicho and Lady Jenni Circo.

Adeje: The Kings arrive by helicopter at 6pm to receive the key to the city. Access to the Football Stadium, to greet the Kings, costs one euro and is followed by the main parade, from Adeje Health Centre along the main street to the main plaza, when more than 600 kilos of sweets will be handed out to the kids along the way! The parade features children’s characters from TV and film, plus dance schools and Adeje Bomberos, and, as is tradition, the postal workers, responsible for delivering children’s letters to the kings.

Arona: The Kings arrive in Los Cristianos port at 7.45pm, and the parade starts at 8pm through the town’s streets, before arriving at the Plaza del Pescador, outside the Cultural Centre.

Santa Cruz: Festivities start at 5pm at the main Heliodoro football stadium, with a show called “A Very Space Day” in which the inhabitants of the “Fantasy Planet” will arrive on Earth, but, without knowing it, they will land with their ship in Santa Cruz. Afterwards, at 7pm, more than 1,000 extras and 11 floats are accompanying the Kings on the parade, from the stadium to the Plaza de La Candelaria.

Puerto De La Cruz: The parade departs from the Castillo de San Felipe at 7pm, travelling through the main streets with 350 people taking part, and finishing at the Plaza Europa. The Kings will be received here by the Children’s Choir of the local British School Tenerife.

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Inauguration of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival

Home to what is widely considered the world’s second most important Carnival, the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife sets the ball rolling for one of its biggest celebrations with the official presentation of the 2018 Carnival, which takes as its theme this year the world of fantasy.

12th January, 9.30pm Santa Cruz

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical

Based on the Oscar-winning film, PRISCILLA is the most spectacular and funniest international musical.

It narrates the adventures of three drag artists who cross the Australian desert on the bus from which the musical takes its name. The sound track for the journey includes I Will Survive and the best dance songs of all time.

www.carnavaldetenerife.com

Casa Ábaco Concerts

Every Sunday sees the staging of a classical music concert by members of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra. The month of January brings performances by the Openart Ensemble, Cuarteto Capriccio, Trío Bohemio and Jazz Tango Trío.

7th - 28th January Casa Abaco, Puerto de la cruz www.abacotenerife.com

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34th Canary Islands’ International Classical Music Festival The 34th Canary Islands’ International Classical Music Festival offers a series of concerts in a programme which features well-known symphony and choir orchestras and chamber orchestras performing a varied repertoire of music from the late Renaissance to the present day.

11th Jan - 17th February Tenerife Auditorium, Santa cruz www.auditoriodetenerife.com

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San Sebastián 2018

2018 charity race for women

The town of Adeje celebrates its fiestas in honour of one of its patron saints, St Sebastian.

The fiestas have become one of the most popular attractions in Tenerife, with people from all corners of the island joining in the traditional celebrations.

This is the 10th year of a race that aims to raise money for breast cancer research.

Every year it attracts thousands of runners who turn the streets of La Laguna pink along the 2.5 km route.

19th - 20th January

18th - 25th Jan

28th January, 11am

adeje

Guimera Theatre

La Laguna

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New beginnings

hair & Fashion

By Carl pattison from Robot

IF you’re starting a new fitness regime for the New Year, giving up a vice, or just wanting to revamp your image, then there’s no better place to start than with your hair.

If you have stuck with the same style for a while, or your colour is getting you down, then it’s your favourite stylist that you need to see.

Changing your wardrobe and lifestyle is all well and good, but it’s your image that speaks before you do. What’s the mirror saying back to you, and how do you feel about your look?

That’s what we at Robot Hair specialise

in; hair makeovers, from cut to colour, and all that’s in between.

Your stylist should be able to guide you through all aspects of an image change.

Your lifestyle and personality should come into the factors that make a makeover a success.

Don’t be dragged down with a dated look or unkempt hair; you don’t get a second chance to make a good, first impression.

Consult your salon if you are wanting to change your hair image, and make sure you have confidence in what they are doing, before they start work on your precious locks.

Hair shouldn’t be a chore to keep up to, if you have the right combination of salon, stylist and communication. Make 2018 the year you change your hair for the better.

Out with the old!

By Carl pattison HAPPY New Year …

2018 has started, and, this Sunday, here in Tenerife, so do the sales. But before you go crazy buying up everything that has been reduced, make space for those new items in your alreadyfull wardrobe.

Nearly all of us have an excess of clothes, so go through them carefully, and sift out those that are either too small/big, out of fashion, or looking a little tired. Don’t throw away unless they are unusable;

instead, give to friends, or donate to a charity shop. Both will be very grateful.

If you’re going to hit the shops, think before you purchase: “Do I really need

it?” and “is it really a bargain?” A lot of stores hike up the prices in December, then lower them in January. You have to judge whether or not it’s a real bargain. If you wouldn’t have bought it at full price, then it’s not a good buy; stick to genuine purchases.

Check all garments for flaws; some stores put back damaged goods, hoping to get rid of them. Make sure your hasty sales trip doesn’t just add to your unworn collection.

Happy sales shopping!

THE New Year has significance all over the world, and most cultures are united in that they are saying goodbye to the old year, and welcoming a new one with optimism and hope.

While the English tend to enjoy a good party, and then kiss and congratulate each other at the stroke of midnight, the Spanish have moretraditional habits that you may have observed.

For example, they will tend to spend the evening of the “old night”, or Nochevieja, eating with family and friends, and may then go to public places to celebrate, just as midnight arrives.

They have the tradition of the “lucky grapes”.

They will each have 12, (you may have seen small bags of them in the supermarkets), and they will put a grape in their mouths for each striking of the clock.

If you can manage to eat, or at least have all 12 grapes in your mouth by the 12th strike, you are sure to have a happy and prosperous New Year!

Regardless of where you are, or how you celebrated, everything about New Year is weighted with significance for the future and fresh starts.

It is a time of year for resolutions, for being more organised, and deciding to have a better, happier and moreprosperous year ahead.

It’s always good to declutter your home, and,

if you have a few days off over the festive period, now is an excellent time to do it.

Sort out all paperwork, and file the things you need to keep, shredding or destroying the rest. Declutter your shelves and cupboards, throwing some things away, and taking others to charity shops, so that someone else can benefit from them.

Look at your home, and have a think whether there is anything you should be doing there.

For example, mattresses should really be changed every 8-10 years as a maximum, and perhaps more frequently if you are renting your property out. A new set of pillows might be in order, as they are hard to keep clean and hygienic.

Consider whether you need a new sofa or sofabed. This need not be as expensive as you might think, particularly if you have a good quality one that could be reupholstered to give it a completely fresh look, and a new lease of life.

Perhaps you would like to change your colour

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scheme. Again, this need not cost a fortune, as a coat of paint and a few coloured accessories may give you the dramatic change you are looking for.

Curtains can also make a huge difference to rooms. The trend is to move away from heavily-draped fabrics to minimalist flatter designs, giving a fresher and roomier impression. If you do want to make a statement with your window dressings, go for something with a dramatic pattern and/or colour, against more-neutral walls.

Whatever your situation, have a good look around and decide what you would like to change. Your surroundings are important, and have a huge impact on how you think and behave. If you want to make a new start, begin by making changes at home, and the rest of the year will follow on a positive note.

All the items mentioned are available from Deco Nuevo, who will come to your home and give advice and design tips, all included in the price of the furniture and fittings.

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For the love of of her Captain!

SOFI Marcus fell in love with horses at an early age, probably thanks to her big brother, Greg, who started riding at Buzanada’s Centro Hipico del Sur, when he was 10.

He got his first horse, Solero, two years later, and his nuisance of a little sister, six years his junior… well, she just wanted to help!

Both were born in Hospiten Sur, Las Americas, and attended Costa Adeje International School. And, every evening after school, they would tend to the horse, and help out in the stables.

Neither ever complained, because they had both found a true passion for these noble animals.

They took part in dressage and show-jumping competitions in the Canaries, and on the Spanish mainland. But Greg outgrew Solero. Three horses later, he went off to university in Madrid to study Aeronautical Business Administration, later qualifying as a pilot.

It was Sofi’s big chance.

Finally, she had her own horse… an enormous French creature called Farceur du Puits, which had been handed down by Big Bro. She entered a few jumping competitions, but soon found it was simply too big for her.

The stables had brought in some new horses, and she tried out a German grey gelding, Captain Satt.

It was love at first ride, and she received Captain, wrapped in a pink bow, as a surprise birthday present.

Sofi and Captain formed a superb partnership, and were successful in show-jumping competitions all over Tenerife. But, after five wonderful years, it had to come to an end, as with all good things.

Sofi went up North to La Laguna to study, and Captain Satt was sold and taken out of the stables. But she kept in touch with his new owner, and, on visiting, noticed that his health was deteriorating drastically.

She heard from her first riding teacher that Captain’s owner had lost interest, and wasn’t looking after him properly. He was being kept in a garage, without proper exercise or veterinary attention.

It was too much for Sofi, who couldn’t hold back the tears.

She made enquiries with an Animal Protection Organisation, and sought legal advice about cases of abandonment.

Sofi had started working at a hotel as a masseuse in the spa, a 45-minute drive away, and, when she asked her parents for advice, they said: “Do not even think about buying Captain!”

She just wouldn’t have the time to be able to care of a fit horse, they told her, let alone one that appeared to be at death’s door.

Sofi also listened to boyfriend Humberto’s advice, but he was totally against the idea, as was everyone. So she did what she had always done: she followed her heart, and bought back her beloved Captain!

The poor animal was in a

worse condition than anyone expected. He had infected sores all over his body, including his face. But Centro Hipico del Sur became his home again, and Sofi and Humberto took turns to tend to him.

They followed the advice of vets and family friend, Miguel, who had a lot of experience in this field, despite many horsemen and women advising Sofi that it would be more humane to have Captain put out of his misery.

But Sofi was made of sterner

Cats Welfare News HERE is a New Year's resolution you can keep all year.

Wherever you live, you can sponsor one of our cats, for as little as three euros a month.

Cats Welfare supports a number of adult, rescue cats who, through no fault of their own, live in longterm foster care, alongside those awaiting adoption.

We know that not everyone can adopt an animal, but anyone can help by sponsoring one. You can choose a cat to support, and you'll get a “pawtificate” of sponsorship, and regular updates.

What a great way to start 2018. You can pay by regular standing order, a one-off payment into our bank (details below), or by Paypal (info@cats-welfaretenerife.com) La Caixa Oficina 0222 Bahia Del Duque Tenerife Within Tenerife: Account Number: 2100 7072 91 2200076671 From the UK and other

stuff … and so was Captain!

She refused to give up, and she and Humberto nursed him back to health.

After more than 12 months of constant attention, having been taken to Centro Hipico Xanadu, Captain and Sofi started to rebuild the relationship they’d had before.

He was being ridden daily, and, such was his startling recovery, the pair now appear regularly at Xanadu’s Equestrian Show.

The icing on the cake was when Sofi and Humberto were married at Jardines de Franchy, in La Orotava, on 14th October last year.

Sofi was advised against involving Captain in the ceremony, and, again, she did exactly what she wanted!

Sofi had kept the secret until Beyoncé’s “Halo” announced her arrival, riding Captain Satt alongside the Wedding Garden.

Her brother, Greg, helped her down, and handed her over to proud Dad Harvey, who walked her down the aisle with a smile as wide as the Manchester Ship Canal.

Sofi’s Mum Sandra, and Auntie Alyson, couldn’t hold back the tears, and even grown men, who knew the Captain Satt story, were reduced to blubbering babies.

Sofi had performed a miracle!

Please countries: IBAN Number: ES26 2100 7072 9122 0007 6671 SWIFT Code: CAIXESBBXXX For further details, go to http://www.cats -welfare tenerife.com/sponsor-faq/ or contact us by e-mail at sponsor@cats-welfaretenerife.com Please consider adopting a kitten/cat from us.

All our cats awaiting adoption can be seen on our website at www.catswelfare-tenerife.com/pets.

Ring or Whatsapp Sharon on 6625 24006 (seven days a week 9-6pm), or Sandra (Spanish and German) after 6pm, on 6712 82773.

All cats/kittens go on a week’s trial, in your home, so you can be sure you've made the right decision. If you adopt two kittens together, kitten injections, microchipping and neutering is FREE for the second kitten. Adopt a black kitten, or two, and both kittens receive the above treatments, free of charge!

Alma ** private adoption Waiting to be adopted is

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Huge charity bonanza!

EACH year, the Amigos de Gillian Banks raise money for a day centre in Granadilla, attended by 24 under-privileged children.

They help to pay for school uniforms and books, visits to local attractions, and Christmas events and presents, as well as the more-basic needs of the children.

Because the centre closes for a week, they start a Christmas food appeal.

Last October, the charity brought 30 singers and dancers from the UK, to perform four shows on the island, and, working in partnership with Helping Hands and Live Arico, raised a fantastic 6000 euros.

The charity then launched its choristers food-hamper appeal, and began the mission of feeding the 24 children during Christmas week.

The youngsters come from all sorts of backgrounds, but their basic needs are not always being met, and this is how the centre and the charity help them.

The parents need to feed the children as well as

themselves, whilst the centre is closed, and staff have a well-earned break. On Thursday, 28th December, the charity took them all to Primark in Santa Cruz, and gave each child 15 euros to buy something “new” for Christmas.

Being able to chose clothes/ underwear/ novelties, and make decisions with their “own” money, was the cause of much excitement. The following day, the charity

transported 66 “Bags for Life”, full of food, to distribute amongst the families for the festive period.

The Mayor of Granadilla and Head of Social Services came and gave their support, as well as centre staff and social workers, and, of course, the children and their families. The appeal gathers momentum each year, and gives great support to the families over

this Christmas period, when schools and centres, which offer that external help, are closed. The look and expressions of gratitude are overwhelming, and the pleasure of giving to these

under-privileged children is very rewarding. Thank you to all who have given or helped; if you would like to get involved, please contact us on Facebook or www. amigosdegillianbanks.com

Accion Del Sol News

Happy New Year!

lease sponsor a cat!

Alma, a friendly, happy seven-month-old girl.

She would make a wonderful playmate for

another cat. She loves to play with her friends, and she likes a kiss and cuddle, too.

This pretty little girl is neutered and leukaemia negative, and has had all her vaccinations. Although she was a little shy, her confidence is growing, day by day. Interested in adopting Alma? Please contact Elaine on 6690 16774. ** Cats Welfare Tenerife cannot accept any liability for the health or suitability of any cats/kittens adopted privately.

Our shop We always need cat food, litter, sheets, towels, bedding etc for the cats and kittens in our care, and also good quality/ condition items for sale in our shop.

Items in good condition can be dropped into the shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 10-6pm, Saturdays 104pm.

If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636590557, and he will arrange collection from you.

HAPPY 2018 to all our friends and supporters of the refuge. Christmas has been a very busy time, with so many dogs abandoned over the festive season.

We would, again, like to stress the importance of having your dog microchipped with up-todate contact details. This will ensure that if you lose your pet, you can quickly be reunited with him or her.

Assistance required Please contact us if you can assist in any way on 922 778630. We always

need tinned dog-food for our older animals, plus blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars and leads. You can call into the Accion refuge on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays between 1-4pm.

Find us here Accion del Sol is situated directly under the Ecological Park (exit 52) on the north-bound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the right-hand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@ aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol.

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Wine and Dine

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The Swan Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with goodquality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night.

Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm. Bookings advisable.

24hr-notice for paella, lamb shank, fillet steak or ask us for anything you fancy.

Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings. Great entertainment, even greater value!

Fusion Restaurant A unique new restaurant bringing a muchneeded, fine-dining experience to Amarilla Golf.

Gourmet food at prices you can afford. An international restaurant with romantic charm, Fusion restaurant is one of the most entertaining restaurants in the south of Tenerife. Not only host to plush tapas-inspired plates, classic international dishes and organic matured meats from Giuseppe, a well established butcher in Los Abrigos, Fusion hosts a regular roster of live music.

Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf.

Open: Daily 9am - 11.45pm

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Call: 922 70 80 69

Call: 603 164 862

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada Adeje Chicken in Buzanada is owned by Chemmy, who runs the kitchen with all her delicious homemade dishes, and her son, Bryan, who runs the barrestaurant. Chemmy still cooks all your chicken dishes: fried, spicy, garlic, honey or even plain chicken breast and now offering Kentucky fried, all accompanied by her homemade sauces. She has now added much more to the menu from fish soup, seafood, rabbit, goat, roast pork, lasagne and her fantastic mixed grill to name but a few.

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

Call: 922 728 290

Come and join us on our smart new terrace. Sample a meal from our new improved menu or just enjoy a drink from our extensive cocktail menu. Live music on Wednesday and Sunday evening. Happy Hour everyday from 6pm - 7pm. All major sports events can Castle Harbour, Los Cristianos be seen on the TV’s inside the snack bar area.

Open: 9am - 11pm, kitchen open, 9am - 10pm Food served all day including full English breakfast, burgers, salads and snacks. From the evening menu choose one of our succulent grilled steaks or one of our other mouthwatering choices.

Tel: 922 750 949

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Grapes can be lethal for kids EXPERTS warned of the dangers of children under five choking, ahead of the great New Year’s Eve tradition involving grapes.

It was, they stressed, the third-most-frequent cause of choking. And, according to the Spanish Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) and Head and Neck Surgery Society (SEORL-CCC),

the risk of fatalities is even greater when small children consume grapes with pips and skin.

The custom on New Year’s Eve is to eat one grape on each of the 12 chimes, as the clock strikes midnight, to mark the start of the year to come.

Medics were on alert on New Year’s Eve be-

Oyster Catcher Angel, the owner of The Oyster Catcher, has had restaurants for over 25 years, and now he has brought all that experience to The Oyster Catcher. Angel and his English-speaking team pride themselves simply on good food made from the freshest ingredients. Specialising in amazing flambés, both sweet and savoury, The Oyster Catcher also offers salads, pastas, meat and fish with prices to suit all budgets. Come and try and decide on your favourites for yourself.

www.oystercatcher.es info@oystercatcher.es facebook.com/TheOysterCatcherTenerife

El Mirador, Los Cristianos

Open: 10.45am - 11pm

Call: 922 788 038

cause, annually, they deal with more choking incidents than at any other time of year.

Nuts and balloons are the top causes of choking, although any type of small fruit is a risk, says the SEORLCCC’s Dr Raimundo Gutiérrez Fonseca.

“Given the shape and texture of grapes, they can slip in the child’s throat, unchewed, and obstruct the respiratory system, thus preventing the child from breathing,” he adds.

“It is a situation which, if not dealt with quickly, can lead to death.”

Most fatal choking incidents occur in children under two, when their teeth are not developed and the throat and swallowing system is not yet properly formed, leaving the respiratory system to block more easily.

In many cases, the child’s coughing fit, resulting from the obstruction, is enough to

clear it. If not, parents should ensure they know how to perform a children’s version of the Heimlich manoeuvre (a technique of abdominal thrusts for removing the blockage), and should contact the emergency services immediately.

But prevention is key, and, Dr Gutiérrez Fonseca warns: “Anything that cannot fit inside a toilet roll should not be left within a child’s reach. In fact, children should not be allowed to run, play or speak when they have food, or a

toy, in their mouths.”

This advice also includes certain food items, which a small child cannot chew or swallow in the same way as an adult, such as apples, grapes, nuts, popcorn, raw carrots and boiled sweets.

And, if the children really enjoy them, these items should be cut small enough to be able to go straight down without chewing, or sliced lengthwise in the case of carrots.

Also, pips or seeds should be removed from the appropriate fruit and vegetables.

Pure pineapple kills off those coughs and colds MANY people here in the South seem to have ended up with nasty colds, coughs or both, which probably ruined their festive season.

And while most of them will have stuck to their usual tried and tested medicine for a cure, there’s a speedier, purer way of sorting out the problems, without any side-effects.

You’d be surprised at how many natural remedies you have at home, and one of these magical, healing ingredients to soothe a persistent cough or sore throat is pineapple juice!

In 2010, Indian researchers tested the effectiveness of natural substances, such as

pineapple juice to cure tuberculosis.

They found that a mixture of pure pineapple juice with raw honey, pepper and salt worked extremely well to dissolve mucus, and soothe coughs.

And those sufferers recovered up to five times quicker with this allnatural pineapple remedy, as opposed to taking regular cough syrup.

Pineapple owes its many health benefits to a powerful enzyme called bromelain, which acts as an anti-oxidant to reduce inflammation and swelling of the sinuses. It also eliminates bacteria and fights infections.

Just one cup of pure

pineapple juice contains 50% of your daily recommendation of Vitamin C, another powerful antioxidant to strengthen your immune system, and soothe a sore throat or cough.

Pineapple is also a good source of Vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, Vitamin B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, manganese and potassium, which are all essential nutrients to keep your body healthy.

If you have a juicer, it is best to make your own “cure”, or opt for unprocessed, natural pineapple juice instead. That’s because most commercially-available brands contain too much sugar,

as well as added flavours, with little of the actual fruit included.

Here’s the ideal formula for killing off those germs and maintaining a healthy outlook throughout the year.

And to improve digestion and effectiveness, add a pinch of turmeric.

Pineapple cure 1 cup pineapple juice ¼-cup fresh lemon juice 1 piece of ginger (about 3ins) 1 tablespoon raw honey Pinch of salt ½-teaspoon cayenne pepper Blend or juice all ingredients. Take ¼-cup of this remedy up to three times a day and your cough or sore throat will be gone in no time.

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Air Conditioning A1 Aircon......................................................................................................................................................................... 606 876 212 Elecrep Tenerife....................................................................El Cho............................................................................. 639 361 181

Lawyers De Cotta Law.........................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 719 520 Goya Abogados...................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 797 500

Amusement Parks Loro Parque...........................................................................Puerto del La Cruz..................................www.loroparque.com Siam Park................................................................................Las Americas..................................................www.siampark.net

Money Transfers Currencies Direct.................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 971 781

Bars Bar Union ...............................................................................Adeje Town Georges Bar...........................................................................El Madroñal GG’s Bar...................................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Happy Days............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Isla Bonitas.............................................................................Los Cristianos James’ Bar...............................................................................La Caleta Paddy O’Kellys......................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 600 259 491 Sax Bar.....................................................................................Las Americas Surfers Bar..............................................................................Compostella Beach Taylors Bar..............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Cafes Café Dulces Sueños............................................................Adeje Town.................................................................. 615 469 234

Motoring Ashro Auto.............................................................................Motor Vehicle Technician....................................... 922 764 530 Motorworld ..........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 783 828 Pit Team...................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 267 The Jaun Car Shop..............................................................Parque Del La Reina................................................. 922 765 568 Venli Terra Clean..................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 683 377 320 Patio Doors and Windows Artenglass..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 764 187 CBAS.........................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 738 Muniglass Systems..............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 687 972 076 Ventanas tenesur ................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 766 494 Window Doctor............................................................................................................................................................. 922 742 174 Pest Control Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Blinds The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

Plumbing Hotwater.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 750 912

BOWLING Mega Bowl.............................................................................Fañabe....................................................................................................

Pool Tables Cue Ball Leisure............................................................................................................................................................. 639 913 349

Chiropodist Ann Malpass................................................................................................................................................................... 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones.................................................................................................................................................... 608 029 790

Property Management Royal Sunset Property Man...................................................................................................................................... 922 797 314 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438

Cleaning Elite Cleaning Services............................................................................................................................................... 922 789 795 Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Restaurants Biancos....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 788 697 Bombay Babu.......................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 092 Char..........................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 222 Coral Bar..................................................................................Costa Del Silencio..................................................... 611 297 969 Dedos Street Food..............................................................El Galeon, Adeje......................................................... 822 144 165 El Corazon..............................................................................Chayofa County Club............................................... 922 729 093 El Paso......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 949 Empire.....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 789 971 Finca La Caldera del Ray...................................................San Eugenio Alto....................................................... 669 886 445 Fornodoro..............................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 100 467 Fusion Restaurant................................................................Amarilla Golf............................................................... 922 708 069 Imperial Taipan.....................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 795 395 Lagarto....................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 032 Magic Lounge Bar...............................................................Las Americas............................................................... 628 190 897 Meson Era Las Mozas.........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 765 597 Mr Pedro’s, Ice-Cream Parlour.........................................Golf Del Sur Oyster Catcher......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 788 038 Restaurant 88........................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 775 829 Roys Pizza & Indian Tandoori ..........................................San Eugenio alto....................................................... 922 714 183 Teds Grill.................................................................................Veronicas Thai Botanico........................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 797 759 The Swan................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 603 164 862 Trattoria Pizza Restaurant.................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 177 864

Computer Services Act.............................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 728 Construction Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 661 081 843 Combined Construction Services........................................................................................................................... 922 764 348 McReform...............................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 750 912 Dental Clinics Clinica Dental Buzanada...................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 767 166 Medical Implants.................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 742 Electricians Tenerife Electrical......................................................................................................................................................... 634 861 490 Electrical & Air-conditioning...........................................El Cho............................................................................. 922 797 699 Estate Agents Crown Properties.................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 176 833 Lupian Properties................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 796 527 Marcus Management.........................................................El Madronal................................................................. 922 751 064 Premier Properties..............................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 603 Property Campus.................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 677 226 689 RD Properties........................................................................Las Galletas.................................................................. 922 732 862 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438 Tenerife Property Shop.....................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 714 700 Excursion shops Premier Money exchange................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 629 152 296 Financial Advisers Sebastian’s & St. James............................................................................................................................................... 667 513 689 Funeral Plans Avalon Europe............................................................................................................................................................... 966 799 070

Shops Worten.....................................................................................Las Chafiras..........................................www.canarias.worten.es Tattooist Ink Bandit...............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 651 320 247 Travel Agency Tenerife Sunshine................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 751 867 TUI.............................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 761 202 Zafiro Tours............................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 724 364 Removals Universal Exports.................................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 720 711 Worldwide Moving.............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 487

Furniture Shops Cocinas y Maderas K3........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 087 Deco Nuevo.................................................................................................................................................................... 922 789 729 Muebles Chic........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 448 One Stop Home Shop........................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 310 Tenerife Furniture................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 849

Security The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888 Iron Craft.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 736 973

Garden Furniture The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

SUPERMARKET Supermacarde Gugi............................................................El Medano

Health & Beauty Barbers Shop.........................................................................13B, CC San Eugenio................................................ 822 667 989 Blueberry Bobs.....................................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 922 737 569 Cloud Nine.............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 286 Hair Point................................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 231 Hair Today..............................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 232 Jazz Hair..................................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 213 O Lafino...................................................................................El Madroñal de Fañabe Adeje................................. 922 724 549 Peluqueria Lidia...................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 415 Peluqueria Rosy...................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 700 960 Peluqueria Roxy...................................................................Aldea Blanca Robot.......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 789 058 Roxy Hair and Beauty.........................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 643 367 557 Sagitarios................................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 178 330 Yoga Vibe Tenerife.....................................................................................................................................yogavibetenerife.com

Television Services CSTI...........................................................................................Guaza............................................................................. 922 169 311 Electro Sat..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 227 Direct Telecom......................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 902 107 111 Menny Fix...............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 792 116

Hotels Hard Rock Hotel...................................................................Playa Paraiso............................................................... 922 741 700

Vets Molly’s Vet..............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 589

Insurance Services Hobson Rowley Insurance...............................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 793 866 Ibex insurance......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 831 Jewellers Adeley......................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 735

Sports Club Activate Sports Club...........................................................Del Duque.................................................................... 822 070 037

Tiling Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 679 736 409 Translation Services Tenerife Translation services...........................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 666 857 991 T- Shirt Printing Stitches....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 793 696 T-Shirt Factory......................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 375

Washing Machine Washing machine repairs.......................................................................................................................................... 635 911 337 Web Design Digital Coast..........................................................................digitalcoast.es............................................................. 603 439 127 Wedding services Weddings in Tenerife Bridal Shop.................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 690 083 226

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Sudoku X Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

9 3 7 8 1

30-Second Brain Training Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

Beginner Starter Number

60

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6

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78

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x79

Advanced Starter Number

-272

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Intermediate Starter Number

8 1 2 7

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28

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And 2 normal sudokus for you as well...

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-136

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Classified

to advertise here call 822 14 15 17 cars wanted CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

Call us now on 678 451 641

cars for sale

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chiropodist

home removal

Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist.

All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson-Jones MSSCh MBChA. Experienced qualified Chiropodist based in Tenerife over 20yrs, offers home/ hotel visits in most areas of the South. Tel: 608 029 790.

Email: canarianfeet@gmail.com

cleaning

Household Removals *Anglo Tenerife Removals* Local, National & International. For Best Rates Call 922 720 493

Kitchens & bathrooms Elite Cleaning Services is an established cleaning company who can provide a professional cleaning service for Apartments, Villas and Offices. Call us today on 922 789 795 or 696 922 597.

Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering etc. Tel: 661 081 843 for quotation.

Lawyers

construction

Mechanics

garden furniture

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Pest control

Plumbing

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translation TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES: Legally registered with over 25 years’ experience. Official, Medical, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Probate, Pensions, car paperwork and much more. Professionalism and confidentiality guaranteed.

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‘Serious threat’ to Spain’s 2018 World Cup chances ÁNGEL María Villar, suspended Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President, has warned of a “serious threat” of Spain being barred from the 2018 World Cup through Government meddling, allegedly, in the country’s governing body.

In a rare, public appearance, Villar, arrested in July as part of an ongoing operation, targeting corruption in the upper echelons of the sport’s top body in Spain, was keen to distance himself from the FIFA threat, revealed late last week.

Yet, technically, Villar still holds the RFEF’s top job.

The National Sports

Council (CSD) is the only organisation responsible for the fears that Spain could be left out of the World Cup. Fifa confirmed that it had sent a letter to the RFEF, expressing its concern over a possible lack of independence at the federation.

It came after Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) said that it planned to repeat those elections in May, when Villar was reelected as head of Spanish football’s governing body, over suspicions that least five regional football chiefs had received kick-backs for supporting his bid for the top job.

Current RFEF head Juan Luis Larrea informed Fifa of the planned move, designed to draw a line under the Villar era, one marked by murky dealings.

Basketball

Tenerife 92 Gran Canaria 71

Gran Canaria were sent back home shell-shocked, after Tenerife recorded a 92-71 scoreline in front of a 5,161 crowd at their La Laguna stadium.

By the halfway point, Tenerife were flying at 5530, thanks to first quarters of 26-18, and 29-12, achieved without Polish star Mateusz Ponitka, still not quite fit after an injury lay-off.

The pace slackened a little in the final quarters with

the fact that Spain could be left out of the World Cup,” said Villar, who presided over a golden football era, as Spain emerged from the wilderness to become European Champions in 2008 and 2012 and, in 2010, win the World Cup. “Fifa is just making sure its rules are being followed,” added Villar, who noted that membership of the organisation was voluntary and authorised by the CSD. But once a country signed up, it had to accept its statutes.

To highlight the seriousness of the threat to Spain of being dumped from the World Cup, Villar referred to the case of the 1992 European Cup, won by Denmark.

Its national team had failed to qualify, but were let back in after the Yugoslavia team were excluded from the

competition. “There are countries like Italy waiting to jump on any chance to occupy a free spot,” he said.

Of the legal proceedings currently under way against him as part of the Operation Soule, Villar said he was innocent.

“They have used judges and prosecutors,” said the disgraced football chief.

“There are people who want to chop off my head… they are a lynch mob.”

His Fifa warning is a clear setback for the Spanish Government, which assumed new elections would be necessary to put an end to the Villar era, and breathe new life back in to the Federation.

Sources at CSD have confirmed that Larrea has asked for a meeting with Sports Minister Íñigo Méndez de Vigo to address the issue.

Women’s Football

Derby-day delight!

HOW do you close your team’s most successful year in decades? Iberostar Tenerife provided the answer with a resounding win against their local island rivals.

But the response was a clear Fifa warning, because, under its rules, national federations must act independently without third-party advice.

The involvement of Spain’s CSD in the election process could breach Article 13 of the FIFA statute, and see all Spanish sides ejected from competitions, which include the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Villar, referring on Monday to the Fifa threat, said: “I categorically deny any action or intervention in relation to the RFEF or Fifa. As you know, I have been suspended and wasn’t able to take any action.”

Fifa says that the National Sports Council (CSD) plans to repeat elections for the RFEF top job contravene organisation rules.

“The CSD is the only organisation responsible for

18-15, and 19-26 totals, but it was still a bit of a hiding.

Davin White led the charge with 23 points, Javi Beiran adding 16 and Mike Tobey 15. That pushes Tenerife up to sixth in Spain’s top league, and it’s a good launch-pad for the second half of the season.

It was the perfect response, a few days after Tenerife suffered a rare defeat, away to Madrid’s Fuenlabrada.

Without Ponitka, they slipped to a 79-68 loss, despite sterling resistance from New Yorker Mike Tobey, with 24 points, and captain Nico Richotti’s 21.

The third quarter was their downfall, the home side winning it 20-14. The other quarters were closer at 1311, 23-21, and 23-22 in the final section.

New year, new faces

E G A T E S A Granadilla Tenerife, gearing up for the new year, have signed two players to bolster the squad, following the departure of keeper Noelia Gil and American Jordyn Listro.

keep improving this year.

Barcelona-born keeper Itziar Martinez, previously with Sevilla, is a 20-year-old of great promise.

The other newcomer, Stefania Vatafu, a 24-yearold Romanian midfielder, with great experience in her home league and in the European Champions League, has been playing in America.

The ladies are back in action at home in San Isidro this Sunday, against Espanyol at noon.

They have left the club “for personal reasons”, and coach Toni Ayala has moved quickly to ensure the team

CD Marino

Marino lose a Prince!

AVERAGE is probably the best accolade CD Marino can manage for 2017, with another defeat last Saturday, 2-0 at CD Tenerife B. It means they closed the year in 12th place in their Tercera Division group.

A goal in each half meant a deflated trip back down the motorway for them, and the red-card dismissal of Prince for a second booking didn’t help the mood.

The midfielder from Ghana will sit out Sunday’s home game at noon against UD Ibarra. And it’s vital that

Marino kick-start their season, because they won’t want to get dragged into the drop-zone.

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Albacete adversary Aridane

By Colin Kirby

CD Tenerife review

RUSTINESS, or too much food and drink, cannot excuse CD Tenerife, and coach Pep Marti knows his team must hit the ground running in 2018.

Marti must have feared

the worst, after they signed off with a poor 1-1 home draw against Cadiz on 21st December, having been rescued by a lastminute goal.

But club President Concepcion was true to his word, and kept his finger off the trigger.

With no away win since August, Tenerife face two opening games away, with the pressure on. This Sunday, 7th January, they face Albacete at 3pm, and will come up against former Tenerife forward Aridane.

The old-fashioned, English-style, centre-forward won over the Santa Cruz

fans, despite coming from arch-rivals Las Palmas.

And he played a big part in dragging Tenerife back up to Spain’s Second Division. When the goals dried up he left for Hong Kong, but Aridane has since returned to the Spanish League with a sprinkling of goals. You can bet he will be keen to demonstrate to Tenerife that he has some juice left in the tank.

The January transfer window is now open, and Concepcion has promised three new players to buck up his 11th-placed underachievers. Sooner, rather than later, would be nice!

San Silvestre Run

San Silvestre puts fun in the sun run BEFORE stepping into a New Year, 500 competitors took on the San Silvestre run around the Golden Mile area of Las Americas.

Arona Council knew it had a hit on its hands when launching it in 2016.

And, again, it attracted a cross-section of experienced runners, guilty festive bingers, and those wanting to test themselves around the Compostela Beach circuit, which started and ended on the popular eating-andshopping zone.

The beaches were packed on an afternoon of clear, blue skies. But families, spectators and the curious made sure the circuit was also packed by the time the 4-7 age group started the short-distance, children’s races from 3pm.

As the little ones got under way, adults for the main, 5km race were collecting their timing chips, stoking up on energy bars and bananas, and, in many cases, slipping into fancydress outfits.

Once they set off, they soon became strung out along the Avenida Las Americas, and back round the beach promenade.

The mix of ages and abilities meant that two lanes were passing each other as the laps went on.

The winner was Jairo Perez de Luis (No.337), in a time of 16.31mins. Second-placed

Joyce Manuel Medina Plasencia was just 0.04sec behind, and third was Dionisio Guillen Donate (No.196), in 16.48mins.

The race was open to anyone, and several countries were represented. Norway and Finland featured on the racers’ list, but the leading overseas placing was Cameron Robertson, of Metro Aberdeen Running Club, in 18.7mins.

“I’m a regular visitor to Tenerife, but this is the first time I have entered a race here,” he said. “I got here a week ago and saw the posters, so I signed up.

“It was tough going, and I found breathing in the heat a challenge. But I was very pleased to do as well as I did. Back home our running club has 400 members.”

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CD Tenerife boys are show-stealers

FINALLY, after two decades of the La Liga Promises Under-12s tournament, Canarian teams were invited to compete on their home soil.

But, cruelly, CD Tenerife and Gran Canaria’s Las Palmas were not asked to take part in the main event, at the Antonio Dominguez stadium, in Las Americas.

They had to contest a consolation competition in the smaller, Anexo stadium next door, against early fallers from the main competition, in a bid to fight their way through to a final on the big stage.

Defiant Tenerife were not to be denied their big audience, though, after setting out on a glorious adventure, and first up were Italians Roma.

The game was played across half of the normalsize artificial pitch, with none of the fuss being dished out next door. But they did have a couple of hundred, eager Tenerife fans spurring them on.

Roma were all about patient build-ups and wing-play, and Tenerife’s captain and keeper made some outstanding saves.

But the Roma keeper was also kept busy as Tenerife grew in confidence. With no score after two, 12-minute periods, it was decided by a shoot-out of five penalties each. And a great save from Roma’s last kick gave Tenerife victory.

It was a similar story in their semi-final clash with Jef United, the plucky, talented, Japanese team.

And another goal-less draw meant another shoot-out, shaded by Tenerife to clinch their place in the final.

At least they got to play

Tenerife showed how good their football was by testing their opponents. Pablo reduced the arrears, after a poor Milan clearance to earn the biggest cheer of the night. But Milan scored again before the break for a 3-1 lead.

It was all Tenerife in the second, 20-minute half.

They had a header rebound off a post, and Pablo showed good, close-control before launching a shot, which was well-smothered by the Italian stopper.

There was plenty of spirit in the Tenerife team, who never gave up against a physical Roma side. And even in the final minute, they created a couple of good chances.

A combination of determined goalkeeping, and a little bad luck, meant they left empty-handed, but what a shining beacon they were for local talent!

There was a massive ovation for Tenerife as they left the field, having given a great account of themselves, and proving they deserved to have been included in the main competition.

Even the La Liga Promises organisers tweeted their admiration to CD Tenerife, while Spain’s leading sports paper, Marca, made a point of praising Tenerife and their fans.

in the purpose-built, temporary arena, within the main stadium pitch.

But Las Palmas lost their games and went home without getting a sniff of the big set-up.

So the consolation final

on the big stage was Tenerife v Inter Milan, with live broadcasts on several European channels, instant-replays on a giant screen, and loads of razzmatazz in the build-up, for the thousands watching

both finals.

Tenerife were caught cold

by Milan, who grabbed a first-minute, headed lead, and were 2-0 up soon after, when a powerful free-kick eluded the keeper.

Once they settled, though,

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