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THE British Ambassador to Spain has welcomed Spain’s Royal Decree on Brexit contingency measures, providing assurances to citizens and businesses alike.

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It follows last month’s announcement by Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, and this week’s approval by his ministers, the Consejo de Ministros, of the Royal Decree covering Spain’s Brexit contingency measures.

It includes important provisions regarding citizens’ rights and businesses, and Simon Manley, British Ambassador to Spain, said: “The UK Government’s top priority remains securing a deal with the EU that wins the support of the UK parliament.

“However, like any responsible government, ours is planning for every eventuality.

“It has already announced a series of Brexit No-Deal contingency measures, and has published extensive advice to businesses and citizens.

It has also guaranteed the rights of EU nationals living in the UK.” “I am pleased to see the Spanish Government announcing a series of detailed, Brexit contingency measures, should the UK leave without a deal.

“The Royal Decree offers important assurances on issues like residency and access to healthcare, for more than 300,000 British nationals who have chosen to make Spain their home, and for the many millions of British tourists who visit Spain each year.

“I welcome, too, the announcement on Customs procedures to avoid potential obstacles to the free movement of goods, which will be important to both British and Spanish businesses, who trade in or

between our two countries.”

Manley added: “It is also welcome that the Spanish Government has made clear that the measures will apply to Gibraltar, with special consideration for maintaining flows across the border.

“This will provide some certainty to citizens and businesses in Gibraltar and Spain, and helps to protect the close, economic and social relationship between the Campo de Gibraltar and Gibraltar.”

Health Minister Stephen Hammond said: “This is a positive step forward in securing an agreement, which will enable British expats to access Spanish healthcare in the same way they do now.

“This should also give reassurance to the millions of British tourists, who travel to Spain every year using the EHIC scheme, for free or reduced medical costs, if they need to see a doctor or nurse.

“Our next priority will be to continue our work with other EU member states, so that healthcare access for all UK and EU nationals are protected in a no-deal scenario.”

The British Embassy in Madrid, and our network of consulates, have held over 100 outreach events across Spain in the last two years, to explain the implications of Brexit to UK nationals living here, and to answer their questions.

“Through these events, and through our digital channels, we have underlined the importance of British nationals living in Spain being correctly registered.

“It has long been the case

that British nationals who live in Spain for more than three months of the year, should hold a certificate of registration from Extranjeria.

“Spain announced this week that, through the Royal Decree, UK nationals living in Spain will maintain their legal residence status after 29th March, and that they, and their family members, will have until 31st December 2020 to get a Foreigner’s Identity Card.

“Further information on the process for obtaining this card will be released in due course. It is essential that all British nationals living in Spain check their residency status and ensure they are correctly registered.

“We have further information on our Living in Spain guide about how to register as a resident, and details of upcoming outreach events.

These pages are regularly updated and UK nationals can sign up for email alerts for the guide, to ensure they are informed of the very

Locksmith superglued keyholes, to help trade A LOCKSMITH’S cheeky sales tactics turned out to be the worst form of advertising, because he was arrested, and might have to fork out thousands of euros in compensation.

The dodgy trader, based in the Greater Madrid town of Alcorcón, went around sealing up keyholes with superglue, and pasting stickers with his phone number alongside them, advertising his 24-

hour service.

Schools, nurseries, shops and even pharmacies, whose management had left their locks “working perfectly the night before”, would return in the morning to find them jammed. They then had to call out locksmiths to take them apart, but, in many cases, not the scoundrel responsible.

Once warned, detectives maintained an overnight watch, under cover, across

town, and eventually caught the culprit.

He was found carrying two large tubes of extremely strong superglue, plus a roll of stickers, advertising his telephone number and business.

The accused, believed to have been charged and then released, could end up with a bill for damage from at least 25 commercial premises and public buildings.

latest information, as soon as it becomes available.”

On healthcare, the UK has offered to fund healthcare in Spain for UK nationals, who would benefit from the S1/EHIC schemes, until 31st December 2020 on a reciprocal basis. The UK is also protecting healthcare for Spanish nationals in the UK. Through the Royal Decree, the Spanish Government says it will introduce measures to protect healthcare for UK nationals in Spain, whether they be resident or visiting, utilising the pre-existing reimbursement mechanisms.

Under the reimbursement mechanisms, the UK Government paid Spain £250m last year for the healthcare costs of British nationals in Spain, and the Spanish Government paid the £4m for the healthcare costs of Spanish nationals in the UK. Meanwhile, Spanish PM Sánchez has pledged that if the European Union agrees to extend Brexit beyond the 29th March deadline, Spain will not stand in its way.

But he is still keen to know what Britain intends to do with

the extra time. “Postponing the uncertainty, indefinitely, by postponing the deadlines, is unreasonable,” he said.

Among the battery of measures in the new, “NoDeal Brexit” law, a bilateral agreement between Spain and the UK means British nationals living in Spain will still be able to vote in their local council elections, on 26th May, as will Spaniards living in the UK. A “special raft of assistance” will be in place for Spanish companies and associations involved in export and import, who may be adversely affected by Brexit has been arranged.

British nationals, with “permanent” residence of over five years, will have an automatic right to remain in Spain in the event of a nodeal Brexit, and those who have not been in the country that long will be able to acquire settled status after five years.

Legal and financial advisors, or gestores, will be able to advise individuals in this respect.

Sánchez’s new healthcare law from last July stipulates that medical attention and treatment is free of charge and universal to anyone living in Spain, legally or not.

The deal Theresa May is attempting to get through Parliament includes a bilateral agreement on healthcare for British pensioners living in Spain: the UK will continue to pay, per head, a sum to Spain to cover treatment.

But if Britain crashes out without a deal, this will not apply, although Sánchez stated months ago that nobody would be excluded from free healthcare if they were resident in the country.

It’s a pledge which also covers “illegal” immigrants.

Drink-driver woman held on to rental car A WOMAN, aged 33, was tracked down by the Gran Canaria National Police after being reported by a rent-acar company for not returning a vehicle.

She was driving the car with three people in it when police spotted her and started to follow her.

When she realised she was being followed, the woman tried to flee, but she was apprehended by the Local Police, who were requested to assist.

It turned out that the woman, who failed a breath-test, already had a criminal record. She was promptly arrested and charged with misappropriation. She is also awaiting a court hearing for drink-driving.

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“THE Canary Islands must take advantage of its competitive advantage as a world reference point for freight traffic,” said Mariano Rajoy, just a year ago, at the inauguration of the industrial Granadilla Port.

It was a statement in which the then Prime Minister announced a 10% reduction of the import duty in Spanish ports.

The presence of the PM in the south of Tenerife, accompanied by the Minister of Development, Íñigo de la Serna, was to emphasise Spain’s commitment to the new port, located at a strategic point: at the confluence of two of the largest international maritime routes, East-West, which connects the coast of Asia with the American Atlantic through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar; and that of North-South, which unites the north of Europe with the South American continent on one hand, and with the Asian on the other, through the Indian route.

The inauguration of the Granadilla port, attended by 100 institutional representatives, including the President of the Canary Islands Government, as well as deputies, senators, councillors, and chiefs of the State security forces, was held on a day in which the weather conditions did not help, a strong, south wind causing high waves inside the dock.

Rajoy recalled that a total of 362 million euros would be invested in the port, of which 200 had already been executed, 67 of them contributed by the European Cohesion Funds.

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One year on, and controversial port is making progress

line, provoked Tenerife’s biggest social protests for decades.

In one of his last interviews as President of the Granadilla Environmental Observatory, ecologist Antonio Machado

said the debate on the environmental impact of the work had been magnified, and the then president of the Port Authority, Richard Melchior, came to refer to its construction as the “most

monitored work in Europe”.

A year has passed, and the southern facilities have not yet been completed, but the tender for work has now been submitted, for two main areas.

Firstly, a 9,093,304-euro contract has been signed for building a protection dam, upon which the seafront wharf will be built. This will be 1,013 metres long and constructed with materials excavated from other areas of the industrial estate, following an agreement signed between the provincial port entity and the Poligono Industrial de Granadilla society, with a completion time of 14 months.

The other is the first phase, with the construction of five roads and a new roundabout, in

addition to the adaptation of the two existing ones.

The tender for these works is 13,159,547 euros, with a completion time of 18 months, including supply networks, rainwater drainage, sanitation (with pumping stations and the provisional sewage-treatment plant), medium-and-low voltage networks, public lighting, telecommunications and new access control to the port area.

For Pedro Suárez, President of Puertos de Tenerife, beyond the “transcendental” importance for the operation of Granadilla Port, “having the riverbank quay operational will also assist in relocating resources from the Santa Cruz port installation, where spaces can be released”.

Mojon Hospital soon to include obstectric area THE Hospital del Sur (El Mojon) already performs cardiological, ophthalmological, pneumological and sleep tests, among others, and is waiting to confirm April’s opening of the surgical and obstetric area.

The benefits of diagnostic imaging tests will also be

extended soon, because the first of the MRI scanners will be operational during this month.

The hospital, which, initially, offered limited services, has gradually incorporated a whole host of benefits, tests and services, These include emergencies, hospitalisation, external consultations for medical and surgical specialties, rehabilitation and physiotherapy, attention to mental health, polyvalent day hospital, functional tests for diagnosis and monitoring of patholo-

gies, together with clinical and laboratory analysis, outpatient pharmacy, and a radiology area.

Last year, the hospital had more than 170,000 consultations attended, of which more than 120,000 were firsttime, face-to-face appointments and follow-ups, and around 50,000 “virtual” consultations through consultants and medical specialists.

It also took care of more than 60,000 emergency cases, and had 1,400 people admitted for a total of 21,800 days of stay.

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Canaries boost Spain’s record high in tourism THE tourism boom continues unabated on mainland Spain, and in the Canary Islands, the month of January setting a record for both tourist arrivals and spending.

Nearly 4.2 million people visited the country, which proved to be a 2.2% rise from the same month last year, and they spent a €4.7bn total, which was 3.6% more than in January 2018. And the Canaries proved to be their favourite destination.

The strong January figures arrived on the back of a bumper year for the tourism industry, and, though growth slowed down in 2018, the full year ended with a record 82.7m arrivals, and €89bn spent!

According to figures released last Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), there were 4,196,939 international visitors in Spain in January, some 86,802 more than in January 2018.

It is the sixth year running that Spain has improved its record for January. Britain was the main country of origin, with

807,347 visitors, followed by Germany, with slightly over 500,000. But Spain’s thirdlargest market, France, experienced an 8.7% drop to 446,307 visitors.

The greatest tourism boost came from the United States, supplying a total of 149,000 visitors, which was a 25.5% rise on the same period last year.

The Portuguese market has also grown a significant 21% to 141,000 visitors.

These hefty January figures came on the back of a bumper year for the tourism industry.

The in-demand Canaries welcomed 1.16m international tourists, representing 27.6% of the total.

The next most popular

destination was Catalonia, with 910,000 visitors, followed

by Madrid and Andalusia, each with more than 500,000 visitors.

Most tourists (2.4m) stayed at hotels, followed by holiday rentals (378,467 tourists).

Spending also reached a historic high of nearly €4.7bn, which proved to be a 3.6% rise from January 2018.

This, however, is not what visitors spend in Spain, because the figure includes airfares, paid in their countries of origin.

But daily expenditure per tourist grew 5% to €138, while the average stay was 8.1 days, which proved slightly less than in January last year.

FOLLOWING Manny Manuel’s drunken performance at the Las Palmas Carnival last week, there have been changes to contracts which all performers must sign for the Santa Cruz Carnival.

The Puerto Rican Merengue star had to leave the stage because he was too drunk to perform. Now, specifically, a recently-added clause in the contracts of the Autonomous Party Organisation, says, verbatim: “If

the organisation detects alcohol or drugs in the work environment, it will call the person in charge of the company, and the worker will be expelled.

“If you suspect that the worker or artist has used prohibited substances, such as alcohol and drugs, he/ she will be prohibited from going on stage, and will be expelled from the premises.”

The “Manny Manuel effect” continues to be big news, and organisers are determined not to have a repeat situation here in Tenerife, as our 2019 carnival continues to be a big success.

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Fun and games, for kids NEWS IN BRIEF and dogs in playgrounds Gales hamper firefighters Mayor Gonzalez and Councillor Julián Martín enjoying the new scenery

FIERCE gale-force winds were this week complicating the work of firefighters, battling to control more than 100 blazes in the north of Spain.

Seventy-seven of the fires were located in Asturias, where gusts reached 100km per hour, while Cantabria’s regional government was forced to activate its Forest Firefighting Plan, having been warned of high winds.

The Muskiz fire, in the Vizcaya area, was the most serious of the fires affecting forest areas, and also where, as in Asturias and Cantabria, high winds caused grave difficulties for fire brigades.

Boy of 7 rescued from well

JUST weeks after the Julen rescue tragedy that gripped the world, another young child has plunged down a well in Spain.

The seven-year-old boy was pulled from the hole by rescuers with a rope, before the emergency services arrived.

The child fell into the empty well in Alaraz, Salamanca last Monday afternoon, and the 112 Castilla y Leon emergency control room despatched firefighters, police and medics to the scene.

The child, described as being “conscious”, was transferred by ambulance to hospital in Salamanca.

Bargain booze voted tops

SUPERMARKET Lidl’s €15 Queen Margot Whisky has been crowned the “Best Scotch Whisky” in the world at the World Whiskies Awards.

The eight-year, blended, bargain booze, which was judged by 40 international experts, beat more-luxurious brands, such as Johnnie Walker Black Label, which sells for more than double the price.

The whiskey, mellowed in oak casks, is described as having aromas of dried apricot and plum.

End of trail for hiker

A HIKER was injured on Monday with a lower-leg injury after falling from the trail in Arico that leads to La Morriña Beach, in San Miguel de Tajao.

Emergency services were called for the 49-year-old man, just before 8am, and he was rescued by firefighters, who transferred him to an ambulance, where he was treated by medics before being transferred to Hospiten Sur.

SAN Miguel de Abona Mayor Arturo E. Gonzalez has officially opened a super new playground for kids, on Avenida Lucio Díaz-Flores Feo, in Llano del Camello.

It is part of a new 24,000sq/m urban park and a 6,000sq/m dog park, which, he said, “meet one of the major neighbourhood requests, and the area with new

spaces for leisure”. The Mayor added: “Llano del Camello has experienced an important population growth in recent years, and, currently, has 5,000 residents.

With the opening of these two resources, we are responding to local requests and are providing the area with new spaces for leisure and recreation.

“In addition, the dog park will help pet-owners have an appropriate place to exercise their dogs.”

He also said how the San Miguel Council’s duty, as a public administration, is to incorporate these services and infrastructures to allow sustainable growth, and improve the quality of life for the residents.

Julián Martín, General Services Councillor, who accompanied the Mayor at the inauguration, emphasised how the large, urban park highlights their commitment to continue implementing new services in the town.

When is a Miss actually a Mrs? SPANISH airports will soon change the way the public is addressed over their tannoy systems, in line with a new “anti-sexist language” policy, by dropping their famous “Señores Pasajeros” opening.

The Spanish language defaults to the masculine when referring to people, or objects, collectively, and, unless they are all female, the English “ladies and gentlemen” address is directed at males only.

The literal translation for Señores is “Misters”, meaning the usual announcement refers to “Mr Passengers”, although is understood to include Señoras, or “Mrs”, in plural.

Spanish women do not change their title of address from “Miss” to “Mrs”, or Se-

ñorita to Señora, upon marriage. This is dictated more by age, although Señorita is thought to be a diminutive, and considered rather patronising, and is seldom used.

And, given that Spanish women do not change their surnames when they marry, it is impossible to ascertain from their full name, including title, whether or not they are a Mrs. Some public services, when addressing people collectively, have begun to open with “Señores y Señoras”, to neutralise the language in sex terms, even though the former, “Señores”, on its own, works

for both genders, in order.

Airports across Spain are likely to address passengers over the loudspeaker with, simply, Atención, rather than using any terms that may refer to gender.

Gender-free language has been proposed at Government level, with debates on introducing a third, neutral term altogether.

While “son” is hijo and “daughter” is hija, a person’s children are known as their “hijos” unless they are all female.

It has been suggested that the term “hijes” be introduced to avoid discrimination in favour of males.

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Chimiche II wind farm Thief struck victim is now up and running with glass bottle FERNANDO Clavijo, The Canarian Government President, has highlighted the results of a joint project between Iberdrola and Canarian investors, raising the profile of renewable energies in the Canarian energy mix.

It has grown, from 8% to 20%, in just three years, and Clavijo has now opened Chimiche II wind farm, in the south of Tenerife.

It will have a capacity of 18,375 MW, which, throughout its useful life, can reduce the extra cost of generating the electricity systems of non-peninsular territories by €99m euros.

The wind power generated by these wind turbines will mean an annual reduction of 34,453 metric tons of CO2 to the atmosphere, in the Archipelago’s thermalgeneration power plants.

The investment of these wind farms, and their evacuation infrastructures, has exceeded €20m euros, with works that have generated some 200 jobs during the construction

phase, and another 36 jobs in the maintenance and operation phases.

“Realised projects like this wind farm recognise the Canary Islands’ commitment to a future, already present in the field of clean energies,” said Clavico. “These are the resources that make us better as a territory, and as a society.”

He noted that in legislature initiated in 2015, it has been possible to redirect the energy policy, “overcoming 10 previous years with renewable energy drought”, and all achieved with two calls in the Islands.

The Canarian President added: “This work has been crucial in the process of renewables, because, if we have advanced so much in these 3½ years, it has been thanks to the effort and the concerted commitment of all

agents involved, who have played an indispensable role.”

He was speaking during an event, also attended by Pedro Ortega, Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, and Tenerife Cabildo President Carlos Alonso.

Also present were Granadilla de Abona Mayor José Domingo Regalado and Iberdrola Spain CEO Ángeles Santamaría, as well as Juan Luis Lorenzo, President of Inversiones Financieras Isla de Tenerife and of Energías Ecológicas de Tenerife The Chimiche II wind farm, next to Tenerife’s TF-1 southern motorway, comprises seven 80m-high Siemens Gamesa wind turbines, capable of producing 18.4 megawatts of power, which means their production will supply 15,000 homes.

The company which built this wind farm, from an investment of close to €20m, is Energías Ecológicas de Tenerife SA, made up of 50% each by Iberdrola Renovables Canarias SA and Inversiones Financieras Isla de Tenerife SL, with more than 600 shareholding Canarian companies and families.

NATIONAL Police officers in Las Palmas have arrested a 49-year-old man, who attacked and robbed a woman in the lobby of her La Isleta apartment building.

He was alleged to have hit her over the head with a glass bottle, and stolen her

mobile phone and 390 euros.

The woman told police that the incident occurred when the man appeared, suddenly, as she entered the lobby.

She provided officers with a full, physical description of the man, whom they identified from their database because he had a long history of violent crime and robbery.

He was placed with the judicial authorities, awaiting trial.

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Terminal 2 at South Tenerife airport is three months behind schedule THE upgrade of Tenerife’s South Airport’s Terminal 2 is running at least three months behind schedule. But officials say that ongoing work will still enable passengers to the use this new terminal.

Spanish Airports and Air Navigation (AENA) were awarded the necessary works to adapt the airport’s second terminal (T2), so that it would be fully operational.

They also say the departure lounge will be in use in July or August, From its 2009 construction until today, it allows billing operations only. But the work, costing 6,065,973 euros, was meant to be completed last November, and is still ongoing.

Authorised sources of the first airport operator in the country announced that the works would last between four to six months, so that, “in principle, the boarding room will be operational throughout the summer, between July and August”.

The second terminal, known as T2 Tenerife Sur airport, was constructed and designed to serve 4,000 passengers hourly, at a cost of 39.1m euros.

The work began in 2005,

resulting in 32 checkin counters, housed in 21,400sq/m. To this plan was added a parking lot of 10,500sq/m, holding a capacity 213 vehicles on

Embarrassed woman turns 50 shades of red A WOMAN, handcuffed inside a vehicle and having difficulty breathing on Tenerife’s Las Teresitas beach, had to be rescued by concerned National Police officers.

Initially, they thought it was a kidnapping, but, after speaking with the victim, they discovered that it

was just a game, in which the woman “intended to recreate a scene from bestselling novel 50 Shades of Grey.

“I did it myself. I have no partner and I am alone,” confessed the young woman, after being close to suffocating, having spent two hours with her wrists bound by plastic ties, and a length of packing tape tied around her neck.

A man alerted the police

after hearing a car’s horn sound for a long time in the parking area of the busy beach.

He approached the vehicle, and, immediately, made an urgent call to the National Police after seeing the woman handcuffed, with breathing difficulties and tears in her eyes.

Officers kept a straight face as they removed her from the vehicle, and had her transferred to the local hospital for treatment.

three levels, eight bays for buses and an unloading stop for taxis.

It has two boarding gates, on a footbridge connecting both terminals.

But the T2, or exit terminal, its final destination, lacks something essential for it to be operative - the boarding bridge connecting the building with the aircraft, as well as all the internal services to make it valid.

In fact, AENA tendered the work, yet to be completed, through a contest it named Adaptation of the T2 building to boarding processes, Tenerife South Airport.

As a result, the airlines declined to operate in this terminal because it would imply an extra expense to have personnel also in the T1. The passengers who use T2 will have to travel halfa-kilometre to reach the main terminal.

Eye-witnesses say this work seems to have been halted for a long time, and that aspect brings some regrets from Roberto Ucelay, President of the Circle of Entrepreneurs and Professionals of the South of Tenerife (CEST).

He says: “It is a pity to see such an advanced and abandoned work.”

Ucelay believes it is “good news” that AENA plans its commissioning during the summer, but he questions the policy of the airport operator.

“They have lost the opportunity to discuss their plans for Tenerife Sur Airport and to agree with the company, especially at the time when the Airport Regulation Document (DORA) is drawn up,” he says.

“From the Circle (CEST) and the business community of the region, we do not know who or what South administration AENA has told to ignore what we ask.”

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PRISCILA Medina Quintero, adorned in a golden costume with purple and white feathers, was crowned this year’s Carnival Queen, at a gala night which finished in the early hours of last Thursday.

The queen is responsible for representing Tenerife Carnival and the Canary Islands at tourism fairs.

There were 19 contestants, all wearing costumes several metres tall, believed to weigh up to 200kg.

This year, the theme was “The Marine Depths”, and all

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contestants wore tall, dazzling dresses with names of their own, including: “The Night”, “Kiss Me” or “At dawn, I will conquer”.

Choosing the new Queen is one of the carnival’s biggest events, broadcast live by regional and national television.

At the start of the gala, giant, illuminated replicas of jelly fish, dolphins and fish “sailed” through the audience, immersed in a dreamy representation of the deep sea. And now we have a new Tenerife Carnival Queen, the music, dance and street parades will get into full swing, until the 20th March finale.

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Death of cyclist leads to stricter traffic penalties THE Spanish Government has approved tougher penalties for serious traffic offences, and a significant change in the law, following a campaign by a cyclist’s widow.

Anna González lost her husband, Óscar, in a hit-andrun incident in 2015, when he was struck by a truck while cycling.

The truck driver fled, but he was identified from the remains of the vehicle left behind. Subsequently, he was arrested, but the law didn´t go far enough to deal with abandoning the victim, which spearheaded the campaign.

Within Spain’s traffic laws, there was a commitment for everyone to help victims, whether he or she were directly involved or not, and failing to do so was treated extremely seriously.

But that law applied only if the victim were still alive, and,

in Óscar’s case, because he had died at the scene, there was no abandonment.

But the driver was still dealt with for other offences

concerning the incident.

Now, though, there is a new crime of “abandonment of the place of the incident”, with penalties of two-to-four

years in prison if the incident were a result of carelessness, or from three-to-six months behind bars in the event of a lesser degree.

Another change is automatic imprudence in the event of a serious incident. Some of the most serious, road-safety offences include driving with drugs, or alcohol of more than 0.6 mg/l of expired air, and excessive speeding above the maximum permitted limit, as well as driving without a licence.

If a road-safety crime causes death or injury, this will automatically be considered as serious imprudence, with penalties of between one-tofour years in prison in case of death, and up to one year in the case of injuries.

Until now, a judge evaluated each case, and, on many occasions, this type of behaviour was not considered to be a serious lack of care.

There has also been an increase in prison sentences.

A maximum, four-year penalty could be applied to serious imprudence, resulting

in death, regardless of the number of deaths or people injured.

The judge now has the power to increase the sentence, up to nine years in prison, depending on the number of fatalities or those seriously injured.

Some of the less-serious offences have been classified as crimes, such as overtaking where forbidden; failing to stop at a “stop” sign or traffic light, or using a mobile phone while driving.

In addition, failing to maintain a safe, 1.5-metre distance when passing a cyclist, etc, which, subsequently, results in injury or death, will be considered as recklessness, of a less serious nature.

The significant point is that victims are now protected by criminal law, rather than relying on the protection of the administrative courts, and, in most cases, the vehicle´s insurance.

The reform has not had any amendment, and, will come into force when it is published in the official BOE gazette.

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Canning-firm staff face being canned!

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Help plea for Spain’s ailing olive industry

Charity Bus is still bowling along well

WORKERS at a Southern Spain canning company claim they will be axed if they take longer than two minutes in the loo!

Their astonishing claim has been backed up with a video on social-media networks, posted by Paco Cabello, of the Andalucian Trade Union of Workers (SAT).

Several workers have now denounced the humiliation to which they are subjected in their daily jobs.

Cabello claims that this type of behaviour is common in the packaging sector, in the Andalucian province of Almeria.

But the company at the centre of the dispute has defended itself, saying it complies with current regulations.

The management claim the video has been “manipulated”, since it is part of a conversation that has been edited.

They have also said they will put the matter in the hands of their lawyers.

SHEILA Ball, Vice-Captain of The Early Birds Bowling Club, presents a magnificent €1,500 cheque to the Cancer Bus Charity at Happy Days Sports Club, Costa del Silencio.

The donation was collected from the generous Club members throughout the past year.

Carol Salisbury, who founded the charity, with all donations being collected for her by the AECC, Spain’s main cancer charity, said: “We are still going strong, thanks to clubs and societies, who keep us in mind every year, and I’m grateful for AECC’s input and co-operation.”

SPAIN’S Commerce Minister has called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to help protect its olive industry, following the US increase of import duties.

Reyes Maroto said Madrid had appealed to the WTO following the tariff hike on black olives, which are among the goods on which US President Donald Trump has slapped higher import taxes,

as part of his protectionist, economic policy.

The tariffs were introduced to protect US industries and jobs, but critics, and some experts, claim they have disrupted global trade.

Maroto said the olive tariffs had already impacted on the Spanish industry, particularly in Sevilla Province.

The Spanish Association of Exporters and Producers of Table Olives (Asemesa) said the sector lost €23.8m in earnings from exports to the US, from January to November last year.

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Hopefully, no parking ticket!

A TOURIST driver, who lost control of his car in Santa Cruz last Monday, collided with a pole and ended up, balanced precariously, on top of a small wall at a junction.

Helicopter rain-maker will control forest fires

The driver and his passenger suffered minor injuries, despite the incident’s spectacular nature, but both were transferred to a health centre as a precautionary measure.

Education spending a big plus for Spain A 73-YEAR-OLD Spanish inventor has created a device to turn helicopters into rainmaking machines in an effort to better control forest fires.

SPAIN spends 23.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on the state-school system, which is the 10thhighest level in the world, according to a new ranking.

A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) showed that Spain came ahead of Britain, the

Netherlands, the US and New Zealand. The latter countries’ education spending was below the 20% OECD average.

France topped the ranking with spending equal to 31.2% of GDP, followed by Belgium, Finland, Denmark and Italy, which all spent more than 28%.

Antonio Garcia, who lives in Pitres, in the Alpujarras, has spent the last 18 months working ‘12 hours a day’ to develop his invention, which he says will ‘revolutionise’ the fire service.

Garcia has spent €6,000 on a patent, granting his device international protection as he hopes to send it ‘all over the world’.

“If it’s rain that puts out a forest fire, then we need to

create that rain,” Garcia told the Olive Press.

“Helicopters have been used to control forest fires, but my invention uses a completely different way of spreading the water.”

Garcia’s invention is effectively a sprinkler that can be ad-justed by the pilot to control flow, intensity and volume of water, according to the situation.

At present, helicopters used in fire-fighting can only dump large containers of water in one go.

Garcia says he has presented his invention to the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit, as well as to fire-fighting services in California, and that his device can also be used to decontaminate polluted

urban areas suffering from drought.

“The helicopters would fly in a group and would be able to suck up water from reservoirs through a telescopic pipe,” Garcia added.

“Once empty, the helicopters could recharge by taking water from swimming pools or tanks, before returning to the blaze.”

Garcia described himself as a fire expert and inventor, whose previous inventions include a special floorcleaning device.

He told the Olive Press that though 73 years of age, he is still full of passion, and hopes his newest creation will ‘revolutionise’ the fire extinguishing potential of the world.

Carnival Monday’s Much-wanted Italian four trash ending

returning home, to prison!

MONDAY’S Carnival night, one of the most crowded of the calendar, with thousands of people in the centre of the Santa Cruz capital, left tons of rubbish, in the early hours of Tuesday.

Last year’s Carnival on this night resulted in the collection of 64.4 tons of waste.

But the City Council have always highlighted the work put in by their workers, to ensure that Santa Cruz always recovers its daily aspect in the shortest possible time.

FOUR Italian men, members of a criminal gang, have been arrested by the National Police, and will return to their home country, and a prison cell!

They have two European Court Orders of Detention and Deportation from Italy, for drugtrafficking and crimes against property.

The detainees, members of the same family, who had taken refuge in Tenerife, are aged between 45 and 78 and have numerous police records in Italy.

They have already been sentenced in Italy to more than nine years in prison. They were sentenced in “absentia” (absence) by the Tempio Pausania Tribunal in 2016, for crimes committed in 1998 and 1999, comprising drugtrafficking and fraudulent activities involving property.

For years, they had left their homes in Italy, establishing

themselves as residents here in Tenerife.

But the firm conviction from the Italian court, and the impossibility of locating them for the fulfilment of their sentences, led to an investigation, initiated by the Italian Police, which, co-ordinated with the National Police, found them here on the island.

The four men are now in the hands of the judicial authorities, awaiting deportation back to Italy, and prison!

These arrests are the latest as the result of increased collaborations, formulated by the Spanish National Police with the Provincial Brigade of the Judicial Police, the Italian Carabineros Corps and the Central Operations Service (Sirene Italia).

It will result in National Police officers assisting in arrests in Spain and the Canary Islands of wanted criminals, not only in Italy, but across Europe.

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10,000 euros and a free Breaking up not house to run pharmacy that hard to do!

THE Canary Islands has become the second-largest community in Spain to have more marital breakdowns last year.

AN estimated €10,000 and a free house, annually, has, reportedly, been guaranteed to the person who agrees to take over a local pharmacy in Soria, Spain.

A total of 4,000 signatures have been collected in the hope of reopening the pharmacy, in Villar del Rio. The business, now closed, is said to have left 17 local towns without a pharmacy service for over 10 months.

Spanish press say that neighbours haven’t been able to access medications, or even a simple plaster, and they have to depend on a 45km journey to reach the nearest pharmacy.

The towns affected have a large number of elderly residents, who rely on these medications to tackle chronic illnesses, and some have been forced to hire taxi services to carry out supply runs. However, when snow and frost hit these isolated towns, residents can no longer depend on these transport services to receive

the products needed.

Miguel Ángel López, head of the group pushing for the pharmacy’s reopening, said the Junta of Castilla y Leon, and the School of Pharmacists of Soria, have been “unable” to resolve the situation, which has left thousands of people without their fundamental healthcare rights.

He added that one of the main issues causing the closure of the business was the lack of profit earned in the “slower” months of the year, but he highlighted that the work during summer months could even become

“excessive”.

In the hope of reopening the establishment, whoever agrees to move to Villar del Rio and take over the pharmacy will, reportedly, be offered around €10,000 a year, provided by grants and public aid, to help develop the business.

Also, a house and garage will be provided, and all additional revenue, originating from the pharmacy’s sales, will also belong to the new owner.

In total, there are 17 towns with 1,000 residents, all affected by the pharmacy’s closure.

An average of almost 15 separations were registered per day, according to the Canarian Superior Court of Justice.

The archipelago recorded an average of 26.7 marital dissolution requests per 100,000 inhabitants during 2018, while in the whole of Spain, the average was 23.9 break-ups per 100,000 inhabitants.

That was 2.8 points below the Canaries, which were surpassed by the Valencian Community only, with a rate of 27.9 demands per 100,000 inhabitants.

The community with the least civil lawsuits of this type was Castilla y León, with an 18.6 rate.

Statistics show that Canarian residents had a total of 5,686 reports of matrimonial dissolution, made up of claims of nullity, separation or divorce, both by mutual agreement and

non-consensual, which means an average of 15.5.

In the year-on-year comparison, the Canaries had a total of 5,879 marital claims computed in 2017, which suggests that, last year, the figure was reduced by 3.2% against the previous year.

By provinces, Las Palmas counted 2,861 marital disputes (an average of 7.8 per day) in 2018, 1.09% more than Tenerife capital Santa Cruz, which registered 2,830 (7.7 litigation per couple each day).

At the national level, the demands for matrimonial dissolution filed in 2018 in the judicial bodies, 111,704, were 2.4 percent less than those filed in 2017.

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Generous PM faces a moment of truth, as election beckons SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to donate all proceeds from the sale of his recently-launched book to the homeless.

“It’s my truth,” said the socialist leader, of his non-fiction work, Manual de Resistencia (‘Manual of Resistance’) in which he describes his political rise and fall… and rise again.

And he compared his rollercoaster ride with the people of Spain, “who have suffered during the financial crisis”.

Sánchez, voted head of his party, and was then given second-chance presidential vote after his immediate rival, Mariano Rajoy of the rightwing PP, scraped through the election with the most ballots, but in a minority, and was unable to gain support.

Sánchez was on the threshold of leading Spain when his would-be supporters, left-wing Podemos, voted him down.

He was then forced to stand down from running the party, becoming “just another subscriber”, but a later in-house election saw him voted back as its leader.

A no-confidence vote against the PP in June last year meant Sánchez finally gained the keys to the Moncloa, Spain’s

answer to the US White House or 10 Downing Street.

But failure to gain opposition support for his 2019 budget, his party holding fewer than 25% of all Parliament seats, compelled him to call a snap election on 28th April.

The rollercoaster is not over yet, since the PP is now headed up by hard-right Pablo Casado, while centrists Ciudadanos is now leaning much further to the right, and alt-right party Vox, which has gained 12 seats out of 110 in Andalucía’s regional Parliament, plans to stand in the general election.

Meanwhile, Podemos is in crisis, with conflicts between key members. In under a year, Spain has gone from having a

majority centre-left opposition to a larger majority hard-right opposition.

Sánchez’s “Resistance Manual” tells the full tale, revealed in the book’s unveiling. During his speech, he said he was quietly confident about the elections’ results. But with Spanish leadership no longer merely a battle between the “big two” establishment parties and much more fragmented, a win could still see the socialists governing in a minority.

Despite frequent confrontations when they were on opposing sides, and Sánchez’s having been behind the noconfidence vote against his own party, the Prime Minister speaks warmly of Mariano Rajoy.

His predecessor, criticised frequently for lacking political strength, remaining tightlipped, avoiding public appearances as often as possible. Yet he is also described by those who have met him off-duty, including popular, left-leaning TV presenters, as a decent person with an excellent sense of humour.

“I learned a lot from Mariano Rajoy’s enormous ‘sense of State’, and Catalonia united us,” Sánchez admits in his

book. “I also learned a lot from him, with his handling of the tremendous political crisis of October 2017, and I like and respect him,” he adds, referring to the disputed independence referendum in Catalonia.

But he considers Casado’s idea of applying Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which would strip Catalonia of its selfgoverning powers indefinitely, would be “irresponsible”, and would deepen the conflict between the central government and Catalonia, pushing any real solution further away. Overall, he criticises Casado for being far-right and for “taking advantage, being hypocritical and lacking responsibility”.

He adds: “Any action of this nature [applying Article 155] cannot be taken without full consensus with the main opposition party.”

His recipe for resistance involves having convictions, and knowing what you’re aiming for, but it is also about trying to make ends meet on €800 a month, referring to Spain’s workers on the minimum wage.

Sánchez says he has not yet had any complaints about his comments in the book on the former socialist leader, his

predecessor Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, or on King Felipe VI. He believes he gives a constructive vision that ‘does not flee from any debate, nor attempt to resist blame for his mistakes’, nor accuse anyone of anything.

He wrote the book with the help of Irene Lozano, leader of the now-defunct centrist party Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD), which is rumoured to be making a comeback in time for the general election.

Sánchez describes his party as constantly renewing and updating itself, to avoid becoming stuck in the past, making it the newest party in Spanish politics, even though, in practice, it is one of the oldest in terms of years.

“In a country where second chances are stigmatised, I’m calling for a second, third, fourth and even fifth chance,” he concludes, before adding that all earnings from sales of his Resistance Manual will add to funds to help the homeless.

The exact price of the book, likely to be in a hardback-only format for some time, is not known. But new hardback releases in Spain cost around €19.99 to €23.99.

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By Paul Montague Partner, blevins Franks

FOR British expatriates, understanding domicile is an important element of estate planning. It is domicile, not residence, that determines your liability for UK inheritance tax.

Domicile is a complex, and incredibly adhesive, UK, common-law concept. The basic rule is that a person is domiciled in the country in which they have their permanent home, regarded as your “homeland”.

However, you can remain UKdomiciled, even after living abroad for many years.

There are three types of domicile under English law: *Domicile of origin - where a child takes their father’s (or single/unmarried mother’s) domicile (not necessarily their country of birth) *Domicile of dependence applies to women married before 1974 (whose domicile will mirror their husband’s), as well as minors and other legal

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Do you know where you are domiciled?

dependents *Domicile of choice - acquired by moving permanently to another country.

While changing domicile is possible, this needs to be a carefully-considered process, because there are no set rules; much depends on your particular circumstances and intentions. If challenged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the onus is on you, or, rather, your heirs, to prove you were non-UK domicile at the date of death.

Changing domicile To acquire a domicile of choice, you must be physically present and tax resident in your new country, intend to live there, permanently, and not foresee any reason to return to the UK. You need to sever as many ties as possible with the UK, as HMRC will look for any indication that you see Britain as your homeland, and may return one day. Stating in your will that you wish to be buried in the UK, for example, could work against you.

Even if you adopt a domicile of choice outside the UK, it can take up to four years to shed a UK domicile for

inheritance-tax purposes.

HMRC may treat you as UKdomiciled if you: *were UK resident for 15 of the last 20 tax years *return to Britain for more than a year (if the UK is your domicile of origin and place of birth) *move to a third country until you can demonstrate you have established a new domicile of choice.

The effect of domicile on inheritance taxes Anyone who is deemed UKdomiciled is liable to 40% inheritance tax on their worldwide assets.

Since April 2017, this includes all UK residential property.

There is an individual taxfree allowance of £325,000, transferable to your spouse or civil partner, plus a £125,000 “family-home allowance” (increasing to £150,000 this April, and £175,000 in April 2020).

As well as UK tax, you could be liable to Spanish succession tax. However, in most cases, the UK would give credit for the tax paid overseas to avoid double taxation on the same asset. Non-UK domiciles are only liable to UK inheritance tax on assets situated in the UK. The best approach Domicile is a complex area, particularly for inheritance-tax

purposes. If you are looking to claim change of domicile, or there is a significant amount of UK inheritance tax at stake, take specialist, personalised advice.

Whether or not you have UK domicile status, there are tax-planning arrangements available, to reduce your liabilities to inheritance and other taxes. Blevins Franks are experts in this area, and will help you establish your domicile status, how inheritance tax interacts with Spanish succession tax, and what steps you can take to minimise unnecessary taxes for your heirs.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices, which are subject to change.

Tax information has been summarised; individuals should seek personalised advice.

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

Three reasons to buy life insurance

LIFE insurance is a necessary purchase that has the benefit of giving you and your family peace of mind. There are many different types of cover that can be tailored to suit your needs and lifestyle.

Life insurance not only provides financial protection in the event of death, but it is also a savings product that offers benefits that are becoming ever-moreextensive and customisable, so it is not surprising that, after car and home insurance, it is the third-most-contracted insurance cover in Spain.

The average profile of a person who contracts life insurance is a married male, aged between 35-44 years old, but it is never too late, or early, to take out a policy.

Arrange a mortgage to buy a house In Spain, six-out-of-ten homes are bought with a mortgage. In this case, it is advisable to take out life insurance, because, in case of death or permanent disability of the person who contracted the mortgage, the insurer will take over the payments to the bank, and remove your partner or relatives from the economic responsibility that could be difficult to continue with.

A proven product that everyone should protect themselves with

In fact, with most banks, it is a pre-requisite as a guarantee before signing the mortgage.

Until recently, banking entities conditioned their mortgage lending with an “obligation” to contract some linked products, such as life insurance.

But, since a few years ago, with the approval of the European Parliament of the Mortgage Credit Directive, banks are prohibited by law from linking a mortgage to the purchase of insurance. You only need that your insurance company includes a clause in your policy, registering your lending bank as the mortgage beneficiary.

In that way, you comply with the request of the bank, but you also save money. You could even save a difference of 700

euros, because the products offered by the bank can be up to 300% more expensive.

Start a family Life insurance can also be a guarantee for those who are thinking about starting a family.

It should be taken into account that raising a child in Spain can be expensive. It has been estimated that a baby can cost 14,266 euros during its first year of life, and 14,056 euros during the next two.

On average, a child can represent the disbursement of 1,183 euros per month, during its first three years, which represents 80.78% of the average, monthly, net salary of a worker.

It will depend on each person’s standard of living, but, before

the child turns 18, the parents could have spent between 115,000 and 350,000 euros.

If, at any time, one of the parents dies, it will be difficult for the family to maintain the same rhythm of life. In those cases, although the personal loss will be irreplaceable, life insurance could guarantee the necessary capital to meet family expenses.

With Liberty Seguros, even if the insured dies in an accident, along with his/her spouse, and they have children younger than 18, the beneficiaries will receive double the sum insured.

Protect your income level Last year, there were 3,796 serious occupational accidents in Spain. Of these, 618 had fatal consequences.

The possibility of suffering an accident at work, or outside, that causes a permanent or temporary disability, exists, so it is a wise choice to protect your income level.

It will depend on each policy, but the insured can receive an advance payment of the contracted capital, in case of temporary or permanent incapacity, that prevents them from working, and, therefore,

affects their income, whether as a result of an accident or illness.

In fact, with Liberty Seguros, the insured will be advanced the sum insured for death if he/she is diagnosed with one of the following serious illness, or needs one of the following operations: cancer, heart attack, cardiovascular accident, kidney failure, bypass surgery, paralysis and transplant of vital organs, in accordance with the terms established in the special conditions of the policy.

With insurance, not only for life, but also car, home, business, commercial, funeral, etc., Liberty Seguros is considered the preferred ex-pat insurer in Spain today.

Liberty Seguros has an extensive network of over 300 brokers and agents, dedicated to providing unbiased, friendly and expert advice, because every home is different, and such an important decision deserves a face-to-face chat with a professional insurance advisor, in your own language, to discuss the most suitable cover for you.

To find out more, visit www. libertyexpatriates.es, or simply call 91 342 25 49.

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Dancing on Ice LIVE FINAL TV Choice

Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb Wednesday 13th March, BBC1, 21.00

Nine famous faces are pushed to their physical and emotional limits in a valiant attempt to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, to raise money and help change lives this Red Nose Day, with their turmoil and triumphs revealed in Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb.

The one-hour special sees the intrepid new recruits - Strictly Come Dancing Head Judge Shirley Ballas; former MP Ed Balls; broadcaster Anita Rani; Love Island’s Dani Dyer; Pointless host Alexander Armstrong; BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker; BBC NFL pundit Osi Umenyiora; and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock - share tents, laughs and tears during their exhausting eight-day trek, climbing 19,000ft together.

The documentary, made by Shine TV for BBC One, will follow all the drama up close and personal - the highs, lows, twists and turns and moments of delirium as the inexperienced climbers adjust to their basic camping conditions, new climbing companions, extreme temperatures and debilitating altitude sickness.

Viewers will also be given an insight into some of the work Comic Relief funds in the UK and internationally, as Ed Balls travels to Uganda to visit projects fighting malaria; Dani Dyer follows in her father’s footsteps and reports on those living in some of the harshest conditions in one of Sierra Leone’s largest rubbish dumps; and Shirley Ballas visits a project in West Sussex which aims to reduce male suicide rates.

Sunday 10th March, ITV1, 18.00 Hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, Dancing On Ice reaches its spectacular Grand Final, as our remaining three celebrities skate to be crowned champion.

Each couple will perform a Showcase choreographed by skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and recreate their favourite routine of the series - but only the final two will perform their take on the Bolero.

There’ll also be a sensational performance from Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and our professional skaters.

Plus, the entire class of 2019 return to the rink. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean lead the judging panel, alongside expert choreographer Jason Gardiner and dance supremo, Ashley Banjo, but viewers alone will decide the winner of Dancing On Ice 2019.

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This week W C choice Formula E: Hong Kong Sunday 10th March, BBC2, 07.30

The Formula E Championship heads to the glamour of Hong Kong for the fifth race of t season.

The 1.85km circuit races around the streets of the iconic harbour front, with landmarks suc International Finance Centre, Hong Kong Observation Wheel and Hong Kong City Hall p a spectacular backdrop. There will be a strong British representation, with Sam Bird, Gary Oliver Turvey, Oliver Rowland and Alexander Sims all on the grid.

Jennie Gow presents alongside her guest, British racing driver Billy Monger.

Call The Cleaners

Tuesday 12th March, ITV1, 19.30

In Glasgow, Steve and Jamie are called to the rescue of a man who has been struggling since the death of both his partner and best friend only a few years ago.

The bedroom became a dumping ground; and he’s living, sleeping and eating in only one room which is now covered in rotten food, broken kitchen appliances and cigarette butts. Steve and Jamie have only three days to make everything right and return the gentleman to some normality.

In Dover, Maxine and Jasmine are helping a 56-year-old man with learning difficulties. He had stopped cleaning a month after he moved into his flat eight years ago and there’s now rubbish everywhere and a toilet that is almost blocked with limescale. Maxine resorts to a powerful acid which strips the toilet clean.

In Kent, La’Toyah and Jon Marc also have an extreme case of dirt to deal with.

The resident had been struggling to live in the one bed flat alone; the cooker top is thick with grease and the carpet has ground-in food throughout. With only a day to turn the flat around they almost face disaster when the washing machine floods the kitchen floor.

The Kyle Files

Monday 11th March, ITV1, 20.00

In the second episode, Jeremy investigates a massive rise in moped muggings - 2017 saw a huge spike in this type of crime and the Metropolitan Police are fighting back with their controversial, tactical contact operations. Jeremy goes out on a patrol to see why they say this approach is necessary, meets the victims of attacks to understand the impact on their lives - and gets caught in the middle when he tries to confront youths involved in it.

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the 2019

ch as the providing y Paffett,

Monday 11th March, ITV1, 21.00 University lecturer Dr Leah Dale has always prided herself on her academic integrity so when final year student Rose, submits a suspiciously top-grade essay, Leah is quick to call her out. But there’s more going on than meets the eye as Rose takes the challenge as a personal affront, and what begins as a seemingly open and shut case of academic deception soon spirals out of control.

This Time Next Year Tuesday 12th March, ITV1, 20.00

Davina McCall host the latest episode of the life-transforming programme This Time Next Year.

Featuring extraordinary people who pledge to dramatically change their life by ‘This Time Next Year’. Over the course of 12 months they’ll aim to fulfil their dreams of losing weight, meeting an unknown family member, having children, or finally realising a lifelong personal ambition.

Their transformations will appear instantaneous using the programme’s ‘time travel’ style format. Once each pledge is made, the contributor will leave the studio ready to begin their challenge but just moments later will reappear completely transformed one year later, hopefully revealing a brand new them.

In the last show of the series, Davina meets 4-year-old Georgie Gibbs from Worcester who is hoping she will be able to finally walk to school without her sticks. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 12-months old, Georgie is determined to final walk unaided. The family initially raised money for Georgie to have SDR treatment in America to help her mobility but after being accepted onto a clinical trial in Bristol, Georgie’s family have used the money to fund Georgie intense physio and to help her achieve her dream.

Colin Duff, 57 (years old) from Dumfries is hoping to meet the stranger who saved his life twice. After a serious motorbike accident in 1980, Colin was diagnosed with a rare chronic blood disorder which leads to complications including blood clotting and meant Colin had to be careful not to cut himself. It wasn’t until 2013 that his health began to deteriorate and Colin had to have two stem cell transplants, after the first failed, which were from the same donor. Will Colin finally get to meet the person who saved his life?

John Menzies, 65 years old from Cambridge is hoping to finally be able to write his partner a love letter. John contracted meningitis and suffered damage to his brain which meant that he struggled to retain information. John has two ambitions to write a heartfelt love letter to his fiancée and to read a bedtime story to his granddaughter. Will John complete his goal?

Jonathan Raiseborough, 19 from Cairnbann in Scotland is hoping that in twelve months he will be able to become a published illustrator.

Jonathan was diagnosed with Asperger’s and OCD when he was primary school but found that illustrating helped him escape. Now he’s hoping he can make turn his hobby into a career. Will Jonathan be able to achieve his goal?

Claire and Ashley Cleaver, (32 and 48 years old) from Portsmouth are hoping that they will be able to have their longed-for baby. The pair have tried IVF but after previous attempts failed, have now re-mortgaged their house to fund their dream.

Will the pair finally be able to make their dream come true?

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TV Guide

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .............Wanted Down Under 11:45....................A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00........ BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15............. Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 15:00....................... Escape to the Country 15:45...Best House in Town 16:30............................Flog It! 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30................. Celebrity Mastermind 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30..............A Question of Sport 21:00................. Celebrity Apprentice for Comic Relief 21:30............ MasterChef 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35................... Made in Dagenham 00:25.................. The Real Marigold on Tour

06:30 ...................... Escape to the Country 07:15.....Best House in Town 08:00... Antiques Roadshow 09:00................BBC News at 9 10:00......Victoria Derbyshire 11:00....BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00.................... Think Tank 13:45........... Ray Mears Goes Walkabout 14:45..................Who Do You Think You Are? 15:45.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 16:15....... Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise 17:15....Antiques Road Trip 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.. Great Continental Railway Journeys 19:00............Saving Lives at Sea 20:00........... Mastermind 20:30...Gardeners’ World 21:00........ Attenborough and the Giant Elephant 22:00............................ QI 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05...............Midnight’s Children 01:20......... Better Things

Friday 8th march

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 14:00............. James Martin’s Great British Adventure 15:00 .........................Tenable 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.... ITV News London 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street 20:00.......... Countrywise 20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00......Who Wants to CW be a Millionaire? choice 22:00..... ITV News at Ten 22:45..........The Jonathan Ross Show 23:50..............Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

00:40.................. Tenable 01:30............ Jackpot247

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? c h o i c e ITV1, 21.00

Jeremy Clarkson hosts the final episode in the current series, giving six new contestants the final chance to become a millionaire by answering 15 questions correctly with the help of four lifelines. Will tonight see one of them walk away with the jackpot?

Six contestants vie to win the chance of answering 15 questions correctly to win £1,000,000.

Four lifelines - Phone a Friend, 50:50, Ask the Audience and Ask the Host - can help them on their way.

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00:40....................No Escape

06:00.......................... Childrens’ TV 09:05 .......................The Secret Life of Puppies 09:15........................... Jeremy Vine 11:15............ Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 12:10 .............5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ......................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:15 .................Home and Away 13:45 ...........................Neighbours 14:15 ............ Fatherly Obsession 16:00 .....................................Friends 17:00 ............................5 News at 5 17:30 ...........................Neighbours 18:00........... Home and Away 18:30 ............. 5 News Tonight 19:00 ......... Edwardian Britain in Colour 20:00............. Secret Scotland 21:00.....Flight MH370 5 Years on: The Mystery Continues 22:15..................The Bachelor 23:15........... 20 Moments That Rocked the 90s 00:40.............Make You Laugh Out Loud

06:00......................... The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 ........................ You’ve Been Framed! Gold 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:55 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20 ......................... Superstore 11:15 ............I Love You’ve Been Framed! Gold 12:15......................... Emmerdale 13:15 ............Coronation Street 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:40 ......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 ............... Take Me Out 19:30 ................ You’ve Been Framed: Gold 21:00 ..........2 Fast 2 Furious 23:15 ................. Family Guy 00:15 ........... American Dad! 01:10...The Cleveland Show 01:35 ................. Superstore

08:55 ............... Coast v Country

06:00....................... Monkey Life

07:10 ....................Megatruckers

10:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30 .......................Monkey Life

07:35 ....................Megatruckers

12:05.......... Location, Location, Location

07:00 ................... Animal House

08:00 .............American Pickers

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

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

13:05.......... Location, Location, Location

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5

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

14:15 ..........................Come Dine with Me

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

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

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

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

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

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

15:00 ............................. Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

15:00 ................Yianni: Supercar Customiser

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

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

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

15:30 ................Yianni: Supercar Customiser

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

16:00................. Sin City Motors

16:20 ........... A Place in the Sun

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

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

17:25 .................... The Supervet

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

18:30................. Crufts 2019

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

19:30........... Grand Designs

21:00......................... Curfew

21:00 ......... Deutschland 86

22:00 ........................Carpool Karaoke Special

06:25 ................................. Cheers 07:45 ..................................Frasier 09:10 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 ........ Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05 .........Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 .. Crufts: The Daily Show 16:00 .... A New Life in the Sun 17:00..................... Escape to the Chateau: DIY 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30 ................ Crufts 2019 21:00 ................. Gogglebox 22:00 ............... The Last Leg 23:05 ........................ The Big Narstie Show 00:05 .......................The Real Football Fan Show

14:50 ..........................Come Dine with Me 15:20 ..........................Come Dine with Me

22:00 .........24 Hours in A&E 23:05 .........24 Hours in A&E 00:05 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 .......American Pickers 20:00...... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 21:00............................ QI XL

23:00.................. A League of Their Own

22:00................... Red Dwarf

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

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

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

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

23:20..... Would I Lie to You?

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06:00...................... Breakfast 10:00........................ Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 ................ Nigellissima 12:00......................... Football Focus 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15............................Live Six Nations Rugby Union 14:00............................Live Six Nations Rugby Union 16:30................... Final Score 17:10 ........................Celebrity Mastermind

Saturday 9th march

06:45 .................. All Over the Place: Asia 07:15 ............... Wild & Weird 07:30 .........Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom 08:00 ...................... Top Class 08:30 ......... The Dog Ate My Homework 09:00...................Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 09:30...........................Nature’s Microworlds 10:00...............Natural World 11:00...............Homes Under the Hammer 12:00..........Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 13:00 ......... Talking Pictures

17:40.................... Impossible Celebrities

13:45 ............................ Daddy Long Legs

18:30 .............. BBC News

15:50 ............................. Coast

06:00................Childrens’ TV 07:05................ Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 07:20................ Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 07:30 ..................Scrambled!

07:35 ................The Tom and Jerry Show 07:50 ............ The Powerpuff Girls 08:10................... Toonmarty 08:30 .................... Robozuna 09:05 .......... Teen Titans Go! 09:25 ...................... ITV News 09:30 ........................Saturday Morning with James Martin 11:40......................... Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 12:40..............ITV Lunchtime News 12:45............Dancing on Ice 14:45................ Catchphrase 15:30......ITV Evening News 16:00...............Six Nations W C Rugby Union choice 19:00........ Small Fortune 20:00.......... The Voice UK 21:20..........The Jonathan Ross Show 22:25................ ITV News 22:40.........The Departed 01:20............ Jackpot247

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06:00................ King of Queens

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

06:25................ King of Queens

08:25.............................. Nella the Princess Knight

06:50 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

08:45................................ Wissper

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06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:10..... Emmerdale Omnibus

07:40.................................. Frasier

08:50 ........Pirata and Capitano

08:40 .............Coronation Street Omnibus

09:05 ................................. The Big Bang Theory

09:10 .......................... Paw Patrol

12:05..................... The Voice UK

09:25 .................Shane the Chef

13:30... Celebrity Catchphrase

10:25 ................... The Simpsons

09:40 .............................. Floogals

14:30 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:55 ..........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

14:55............. Red Riding Hood

13:25......................Four in a Bed

10:05 .......... Grannies Make You Laugh Out Loud

18:05..................... FYI Daily

13:55 ..................................A Place in the Sun

10:35...................... Dolphin Tale 12:40................................ Friends

14:55 .......................Sun, Sea and Brides to be

15:10 ............ Daddy Day Camp

10:55 ................... The Simpsons 11:25 .....................Four in a Bed 12:25......................Four in a Bed

16:00............................Crufts: The Daily Show 17:00............ A Place in the Sun 17:30 ................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

17:00 .................. Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00............ Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:55.........5 News Weekend

17:00............................... Minions 18:10 ...................... Minions 18:50 .......... The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 19:55 ..................... FYI Daily 20:00 .......... The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 22:00 ................. Family Guy 23:00 ................. Family Guy

19:00.................. Balmoral: A Hidden History

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

18:30.......... Channel 4 News 19:00................. Crufts 2019

21:00..... The Queen Mother

21:00................ The Martian

22:00... Angels and Demons

00:30 .............. The Stand Up Sketch Show

23:45....................Southpaw

00:40......Caught on Camera

01:00........ Ibiza Weekender

08:55................ Jamie’s Comfort Food Bites

06:00 ................. Modern Family

07:10 ............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip

09:20 ........... A Place in the Sun

09:30 ................... The Simpsons

11:20 ........... A Place in the Sun

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

12:25.......... Location, Location, Location

11:30 .....................What’s Up TV

14:35 .....................Four in a Bed

13:00..............................Supergirl

15:40 .....................Four in a Bed

14:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

The Six Nations 2019 Live on ITV

16:40 .....................Four in a Bed

15:00 ............................ Wild Files

17:15 ..........................Come Dine with Me

15:15.................... Gillette Soccer Saturday

England will be looking to bounce back from that painful 21-13 defeat to Wales as they take on Italy at Twickenham.

After hugely impressive wins against Ireland and France, defeat in Cardiff was a setback but Eddie Jones will take heart from the emergence of some new talent in the form of 20-year-old Tom Curry and tackling machine Mark Wilson.

After injuring himself in the first game in Dublin, Maro Itoje will be hoping to return against an Italian side who have lost all three of their games, but who gave Ireland a scare in Rome last time out.

Mark Pougatch is joined in the studio by Jonny Wilkinson, Sir Clive Woodward and Lawrence Dallaglio with pitch-side inserts from Martin Bayfield, former Italian skipper Marco Bortolami and Maggie Alphonsi. Commentary from Nick Mullins, Ben Kay and Ugo Monye.

18:20....................Come Dine with Me

17:15..................Premier League Greatest Games

19:25....................Come Dine with Me

17:30 ................... The Simpsons

20:00................... Emergency Helicopter Medics

20:00 ................. A League of Their Own

21:00............ Japan Tsunami: Caught on Camera

21:00.Rob and Romesh Vs...

18:45................ Pointless 19:35............ All Together Now

16:45............. Natural World 17:30 ........Mountain: Life at the Extreme

20:40................. Casualty

18:30.... The Great British Sewing Bee

21:30........... Mrs. Brown’s Boys

19:30.............Race Across the World

22:00............... BBC News 22:20..................Match of the Day 23:45............Full Contact 00:45............ Mister John

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20:30.............Dad’s Army 21:00.................. The Lost City of Z 23:10.......................Noah 01:20................Under the Rainbow

22:20..........Japan’s Tsunami: How it Happened

08:30 ................... The Simpsons

12:00 ............................ The Flash

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

22:00................... Comedians Watching Football 22:30.................. Strike Back

23:30........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

23:30...................SEAL Team

01:35........... The Good Fight

01:30.................... MacGyver

00:30.............. Hawaii Five-0

23:55 ........... American Dad!

07:35.............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 08:00..............American Pickers 12:00............................. Top Gear 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00.............................. Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 17:00.......... Would I Lie to You? 17:40.......... Would I Lie to You? 18:20..... Would I Lie to You? 19:00..... Would I Lie to You? 19:40................... Red Dwarf 20:20................... Red Dwarf 21:00 .................Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00............................ QI XL 23:00............... Hypothetical 00:00 ........... Judge Romesh 00:30............ Judge Romesh 01:00..................Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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TV Guide

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 08:35 ...... Match of the Day 10:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 11:00............ Sunday Politics London 11:30 .... The Big Questions 12:30 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 .......... Songs of Praise 13:50 .............. Bargain Hunt 14:50 ...........Garden Rescue 15:35... Money for Nothing 16:20 ...................... Escape to the Country 17:20........................Pointless 18:05............... BBC News 18:30.............Countryfile 19:30............ MasterChef 20:00................. Antiques Roadshow 21:00..................Baptiste 22:00............... BBC News 22:30..................Match of the Day 2 23:35............Women’s Six Nations Highlights 00:05.......... The Celebrity Apprentice USA 01:35............... BBC News

Sunday 10th march

06:35 .................. Countryfile 07:30............ Live Formula E 09:15............................ My Life on a Plate 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

06:00................Childrens’ TV

06:20 ......The Big Bang Theory

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

06:00......Emmerdale Omnibus

07:50.............. The Bagel and Becky Show

07:35 ..................................Frasier

08:55 ........Pirata and Capitano

08:25 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:10 .......................... Paw Patrol

08:25............. Coronation Street Omnibus

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

09:40 .............................. Floogals

12:35.......................Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food

09:50 ..........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

13:10.......................Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food

10:05 ..........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

14:15...............................FYI Daily

13:45................... The Simpsons

10:15 ...............Britain’s Greatest Bridges

14:55.......................................Antz

08:10................ Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 08:30....................... Project Z

11:30.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg

09:05.......... Teen Titans Go!

12:30...........Best Bakes Ever

09:30 .......................Parveen’s Indian Kitchen

13:00..........Super League Triathlon

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14:30......................... Kon-Tiki 16:15..............Natural World 17:00.......................Inside the Factory 18:00..............Six Nations Rugby Union 19:00..... Travelling Blind

09:25 ...................... ITV News

10:30..............This Morning On Sunday

12:35..............ITV Lunchtime News

19:00................. Crufts 2019: Best in Show

12:50................The Voice UK

21:00.............Race Across the World

17:30...................ITV Evening News

22:00........Louis Theroux: The Night in Question

18:00............. Dancing on Ice - The Final

23:55............ The German Doctor 01:25....... Question Time

17:10...........The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 18:30.......... Channel 4 News

20:00.................Top Gear

23:30.................Top Gear: Extra Gear

15:20..................... Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

11:30......................... Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen

14:15.................... Six Nations Rugby Union

23:00.............White Gold

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09:25 .................Shane the Chef

10:25 ..........Police Interceptors 11:20 ................................ Friends 13:50 .................. A Knight’s Tale 16:30 ................... The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 18:45.........5 News Weekend

11:45.......................... BGT: Top 10 Standout Stars 12:45...... You’ve Been Framed!

13:15... Spy Kids 3: Game Over 14:20... Spy Kids 3: Game Over 15:55...............................FYI Daily 16:00.......................................Antz 16:40............................. Yogi Bear 18:20........... The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 21:00.........Ibiza Weekender 22:00.................. Family Guy

21:00........................ Traitors

18:50.....Flight MH370 5 Years on: The Mystery Continues

22:00........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

20:00................ Plane Wreck 21:00........................ Inferno

22:55...... Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back

22:05 ........................ 5 News

23:55....Ride Upon the Storm

23:25.....The Frozen Ground

01:05.......... Man on a Ledge

01:15.............. Teleshopping

01:55............Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

08:55............ Food Unwrapped 09:20............ Food Unwrapped

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

07:20................. Arnie’s Greatest Ever Stunts

09:50 ...........Location, Location, Location

07:00 ............................ The Flash 08:00............................. Supergirl

09:00 .............................. Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

10:55 ...........Location, Location, Location

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

12:00 ....... Come Dine with Me

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

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

10:30 ................... The Simpsons

13:00............. American Pickers

14:05....... Come Dine with Me

11:00 ...........................WWE Raw

15:00.......... Would I Lie to You?

14:40..................... Four in a Bed

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

16:20.......... Would I Lie to You?

15:40..................... Four in a Bed

13:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

17:00................. Sin City Motors

16:50..................... Four in a Bed

14:00........................... MacGyver

18:00.........Lazy Boy Garage

17:20........ Come Dine with Me

18:30.........Lazy Boy Garage

19:25.... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ................ Portrait Artist of the Year 2019

20:00.999: On the Frontline

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

21:00................... Emergency Helicopter Medics

17:00 ................. Modern Family

20:00....................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

22:00.......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

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

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

23:05.....Nightwatch Nation: Emergency 911

20:00................... MacGyver

22:00............... Hypothetical

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

23:00............................ QI XL

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

00:00....... Live at the Apollo

23:00 ............... Magnum P.I. 00:00 .......................S.W.A.T.

01:00 .................Have I Got a Bit More News for You

01:00 ....................The Force

01:55.............................Suits

22:10 ........................Inferno

23:30............ American Dad! 00:05............ American Dad! 00:30...The Cleveland Show 01:25............... The Stand Up Sketch Show

20:00................Midsomer Murders 22:00................ ITV News 22:15.................... Joanna Lumley’s India 23:15.................. Tenable 00:15............ Jackpot247

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Triathlon World Series: Abu Dhabi Highlights c h o i c e BBC2, 13.00

00:05................... Emergency Helicopter Medics 01:05.......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

Louise Minchin presents highlights from the opening race of the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series from Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi.

British representation is strong with 2018 world champion Vicky Holland in the starting line up alongside Georgia Taylor-Brown, who finished third in last year’s standings. In the men’s event, 20 year-old Briton Alex Yee recently claimed his first ITU Triathlon World Cup victory in Cape Town and will hope to challenge the dominance of defending world champion, Mario Mola of Spain.

09:30 ................... The Simpsons

18:00 ...........Modern Family

10:00 .............................. Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 11:00............. American Pickers

19:00 .....................Top Gear

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00............. Good Morning Dagenham 11:45....................A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15................... A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day 16:00... Money for Nothing 16:45............................Flog It! 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00....... The One Show 19:30............ MasterChef 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30............... Inside Out London 21:00....................Warren 21:30.....This Time with CW Alan Partridge choice 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:25.......Regional News 22:35.................. Fleabag 23:00.........................Jerk 23:20.......Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 00:05............... BBC News

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06:15 ........The World’s Most Photographed 06:45...Best House in Town 07:30................... River Walks 08:00............Great Canadian Railway Journeys 08:30...................The Week in Parliament 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00..................Women’s Six Nations Highlights 13:30.............................. Coast 13:45.......... Sacred Wonders of Britain 14:45...... Who Do You Think You Are? 15:45.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 16:15....... Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise 17:15...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.. Great Continental Railway Journeys 19:00.......................David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 19:30......... Only Connect 20:00............... University Challenge 20:30..............Mary Berry Quick Cooking 21:00........ The Choir: Our School by the Tower 22:00......Cunk on Britain 22:30..............Newsnight 23:10..................Weather

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:05................... The Secret Life of Puppies 09:15 .......................Jeremy Vine 11:15......... Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20 ...........Hidden Intentions 16:00 ................................ Friends 16:30 ................................ Friends 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00..................... Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 20:00..... Police Interceptors 21:00..... Around the World by Train, with Tony Robinson 22:00............... The Bachelor 23:00.......................... Parker

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals

08:55............... Coast v Country

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

22:30................. ITV News London

10:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30....................... Monkey Life

07:10 ............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip

11:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

07:00................... Animal House

22:45....... Ross Kemp and the Armed Police

12:05............Location, Location, Location

08:00.......................... Road Wars

13:05............Location, Location, Location

10:00.................... Stargate SG-1

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......................... Tenable 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 .................... The Chase: Celebrity Special 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..............Coronation Street 20:00......... The Kyle Files

06:20...................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:25 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20 ......................... Superstore 11:15 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 12:45 ............Coronation Street 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:40 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............... Take Me Out 19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

21:00................. Family Guy 21:30........... American Dad! 22:00............Timewasters

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23:00 ................. Family Guy

23:55 ........... American Dad! 00:25...The Cleveland Show

20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00...................... Cheat 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

23:45.................. Tenable 00:35............ Jackpot247

Timewasters

The second series of award-winning time-travelling comedy Timewasters returns to ITV2.

Our time travelling jazz band are back for another spin through time in series two: Daniel Lawrence Taylor (Cockroaches, Uncle) plays Nick, Kadiff Kirwan (Chewing Gum, Crims) plays Jason, Adelayo Adedayo (Skins, Some Girls) as Lauren and Samson Kayo (Famalam, The Javone Prince Show) as Horace.

This time round they’re transported to 1950’s London where the future has arrived: the birth of the teenager, slick-haired Teddy Boys, the vibrant Windrush crowd, box-fresh televisions and - crucially - the dawn of Rock n’ Roll.

A host of new stellar talent joins the cast for the second series including BAFTA/ Olivier award nominated actress Anna Chancellor (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Hour), Javone Prince (PhoneShop, The Javone Prince Show), Ellie White (The Windsors) and BAFTA award winning actor Daniel Rigby (Eric & Ernie).

Episode 1: Horace is desperate to go back in time and save his Grandma from slipping on the stairs but time travelling with Homeless Pete is not an exact science and the band find themselves in 1958.

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06:25 ................................. Cheers 07:45 ..................................Frasier 09:10 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 ........ Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00............... Channel 4 News 12:05....... Come Dine with Me 13:05......... Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 ..................... Escape to the Chateau: DIY 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00.................. Dispatches 20:30 ..........The Secret Lives of Slim People 21:00...................24 Hours in Police Custody 22:35..........Trains From Hell 23:35.......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

00:35..........The Great British Skinny Dip

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

14:15........ Come Dine with Me 14:50 ....... Come Dine with Me

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TV Guide

15:20........ Come Dine with Me 15:50........ Come Dine with Me 16:20........ Come Dine with Me 16:55............ A Place in the Sun 17:55.................... The Secret Life of the Zoo 18:55.............. The Supervet 19:55............ Grand Designs 21:00......................Car S.O.S 22:00....................... Warship 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

09:00........................... Babylon 5 11:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ...... Caught on Dashcam 16:00 ................. Modern Family 16:30 ................. Modern Family 17:00 ................... The Simpsons 17:30 ............................Futurama 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00..................... Supergirl 21:00.....Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

07:35.............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 08:00 .............American Pickers 09:00 ...............Storage Hunters 10:00 .............American Pickers 12:00 .............American Pickers 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00.............. Lazy Boy Garage 15:30 ..............Lazy Boy Garage 16:00 .................Sin City Motors 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00....... American Pickers 20:00 .......... Sin City Motors 21:00 ........................... QI XL

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

22:00..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

23:00...................SEAL Team

23:00....... Live at the Apollo

00:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

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

01:15......................Car S.O.S

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

01:00.........................Porters

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This Time with Alan Partridge BBC1, 21.30

With exciting news on the show’s new presenting line up, Alan and Jennie get their teeth into more of the pressing issues of the day: aggressive Scottishness, vegetarianism and a harrowing look at the abolition of corporal punishment.

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TV Guide

tuesday 12th march

www.canarianweekly.com 8th March 2019 - 14th March 2019

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00............. Good Morning Dagenham 11:45....................A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:45......................... Doctors 14:15............ Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 15:00................Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30............................Flog It! 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.............. Holby City 21:00..............Shetland CW ch oi ce 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:25.......Regional News 22:35..Eating with My Ex 23:05....... Plastic Surgery Capital of the World 00:05............... BBC News

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06:00 ........The World’s Most Photographed 06:30............. Good Morning Dagenham 07:15... Money for Nothing 08:00.... Great British Menu 08:30..............Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00...................... The Super League Show 13:45.......... Sacred Wonders of Britain 14:45..................Who Do You Think You Are? 15:45.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 16:15....... Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise 17:15...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.. Great Continental Railway Journeys 19:00.................Top Gear 20:00. Inside the Factory 21:00.... The Great British Sewing Bee 22:00... The Mash Report 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.. The Kennedy Who Changed the World 00:15........ The Choir: Our School by the Tower

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

06:25 ................................. Cheers 07:45 ..................................Frasier 09:10 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 ........ Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 11:05.... Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05 .........Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 ..................... Escape to the Chateau: DIY 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 20:00..... The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 21:15...................Derry Girls 21:45........................... Home 22:15.................. Gogglebox 23:20................... First Dates 00:20.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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

22:45............Flights From Hell: Caught on Camera

08:55 ............... Coast v Country

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

10:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30 .......................Monkey Life

23:45.................. Tenable

11:00............ A Place in the Sun

07:00 ................... Animal House

00:40............ Jackpot247

12:05.......... Location, Location, Location

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

13:05............Location, Location, Location

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 12:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 12:55....................... ITV News London 13:00.................... ITV Racing: Cheltenham Festival 16:30 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 .................... The Chase: Celebrity Special 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 ...Call the Cleaners 20:00 ................This Time Next Year

06:20.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

11:15......... Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

07:10...... You’ve Been Framed!

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

08:25 ............Coronation Street

12:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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

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

10:20 ......................... Superstore

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

11:15 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

16:00................................ Friends

12:15 ........................ Emmerdale

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

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

17:30....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............Canada: A Year in the Wild

08:00........................ Emmerdale

13:45.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 ...................... Take Me Out

20:00 .......The Yorkshire Vet

19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

21:15............. London: 2,000 Years of History

19:30.... You’ve Been Framed!

22:15 .............. The Bachelor 23:15 .........The Woman with the World’s Biggest Hips 00:15 ..................... Sick Note Skivers Exposed

20:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

21:00.................. Trainwreck 23:35.................. Family Guy 00:35............ American Dad! 01:30...You v Chris and Kem

22:00..... ITV News at Ten

Perez interviews Andrea Doyle (Therese Bradley). Initially petulant, she quickly becomes scared when Perez explains the charges against her, and reluctantly agrees to help the investigation.

Looking for Zezi, they are horrified to discover a body dumped in the garden of the property wrapped in bin liners. The inhumanity of the traffickers hits home, and Perez is particularly affected by this discovery.

Tosh discovers that the property where Zezi and Nikki were held is one of Duncan’s holiday lets.

When Perez questions Duncan (Mark Bonnar) about it, he is adamant that he has no idea anyone was staying in it - records showed it to be empty. Perez grudgingly believes him, but it’s the final straw for Duncan on an already bad day. Feeling the world is against him he embarks on a drunken bender and falls asleep on the beach. The following morning he wakes up and makes a shocking discovery...

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09:15....................... Jeremy Vine

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals

21:00...................... Cheat

Shetland BBC1, 21.00

09:05 ................... The Secret Life of Puppies

14:15 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:55 ........... A Place in the Sun 17:55................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5 11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 14:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00...... Caught on Dashcam 16:00................. Modern Family 16:30................. Modern Family 17:00 ................... The Simpsons 17:30 ............................Futurama

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

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

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

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

21:00 .........24 Hours in A&E

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

22:00.....Nightwatch Nation: Emergency 911

20:00 ..........................Arrow

23:00........................ Trauma

22:00........................ Curfew

00:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:05.....Nightwatch Nation: Emergency 911

21:00 ..................SEAL Team 23:00.......... Formula 1: 2018 Season Review 00:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

07:10 ............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 07:35.............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 08:00............. American Pickers 09:00............... Storage Hunters 10:00............. American Pickers 12:00............. American Pickers 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00 ..............Lazy Boy Garage 15:30.............. Lazy Boy Garage 16:00................. Sin City Motors 17:00............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 .......American Pickers 20:00 .....Cop Car Workshop 21:00 ........................... QI XL 22:00 .................Taskmaster 23:00 .............. Hypothetical 00:00........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:55.........................Porters 01:35.............................Suits

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................. Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00............. Good Morning Dagenham 11:45....................A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ............ Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 15:00....................... Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 20:00............ MasterChef 21:00..... Kilimanjaro: The Bigger Red Nose Climb 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:25.......Regional News 22:35..................Glow Up 23:35..............A Question of Sport 00:05............... BBC News

wednesday 13th march

06:00 ........The World’s Most Photographed 06:30............. Good Morning Dagenham 07:15... Money for Nothing 08:00.... Great British Menu 08:30............Great Canadian Railway Journeys 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 11:15.................. Politics Live 13:00.................... Think Tank 13:45.......... Sacred Wonders of Britain 14:45..................Who Do You Think You Are? 15:45.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 16:15.................. Lost Land of the Tiger 17:15...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.. Great Continental Railway Journeys 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00...This Farming Life 21:00...Motherfatherson 22:00.............White Gold 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.............. Love in the Countryside

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

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06:25 ................................. Cheers 07:45 ..................................Frasier 09:10.............. Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 ........ Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05....... Come Dine with Me 13:05......... Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 ..................... Escape to the Chateau: DIY 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ............. The Supervet 21:00 ....... The Undateables 22:00... 21 Kids and Counting 23:05...................Derry Girls 23:35.999: On the Frontline 00:35.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:05................... The Secret Life of Puppies 09:15 .......................Jeremy Vine 11:15 ......... Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45....................... Neighbours 14:15 ...............Cradles for Cash 16:00 ................................ Friends 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............Canada: A Year in the Wild 20:00..................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00........Critical Conditios 22:00............... The Bachelor 23:05....................... Benefits 00:05............Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals

22:30................. ITV News London

08:55............... Coast v Country

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

22:45.................... Peston

10:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

06:30 .......................Monkey Life

07:10.............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip

23:40.................. Tenable

11:00 ........... A Place in the Sun

07:00 ................... Animal House

00:40............ Jackpot247

12:05 ...........Location, Location, Location

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

13:05............Location, Location, Location

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 12:55..... ITV News London 13:00.................... ITV Racing: Cheltenham Festival 16:30 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 .................... The Chase: Celebrity Special 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00................... Britain’s Brightest Family 20:30..Coronation Street

06:20...................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:25 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20......................... Superstore 10:50......................... Superstore 11:15 ........................ You’ve Been Framed! Gold 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 12:45 ......Ultimate You’ve Been Framed! Gold 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35....The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50....................... Take Me Out 19:00..You’ve Been Framed!

21:00...........2 Fast 2 Furious 23:15 ................. Family Guy 00:15............ American Dad! 01:10...The Cleveland Show

21:00...................... Cheat 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

14:15........ Come Dine with Me 15:20........ Come Dine with Me 16:20........ Come Dine with Me 16:55 ........... A Place in the Sun 17:55 ................... The Secret Life of the Zoo

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5 11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 14:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00....... Caught on Dashcam 16:00 ................. Modern Family 16:30 ................. Modern Family

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

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

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

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

21:00...............Phil Spencer’s History of Britain in 100 Homes

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

22:00..........24 Hours in A&E 23:05............... It Was Alright in the 1960s 00:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:10...............Phil Spencer’s History of Britain in 100 Homes

18:30..............The Simpsons 20:00.................. A League of Their Own

07:35.............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 08:00 .............American Pickers 09:00................Storage Hunters 10:00 .............American Pickers 12:00 .............American Pickers 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00.............. Lazy Boy Garage 15:30.............. Lazy Boy Garage 16:00 .................Sin City Motors 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 .......American Pickers 20:00 ........Lazy Boy Garage 20:30 ........Lazy Boy Garage

21:00................ Magnum P.I.

21:00 ........................... QI XL

22:00.......... Bounty Hunters

22:00 .............. Hypothetical

22:30.......... Bounty Hunters

23:00........... Judge Romesh

23:00.............. Melbourne F1 Launch Show

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

00:00.................. Strike Back

01:00.........................Porters

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15................. Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00............. Good Morning Dagenham 11:45....................A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00...................... BBC News at One 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ............ Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators 15:00................Escape to the Country 15:45...................... Money for Nothing 16:30............................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00 .... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30 ............ EastEnders 20:00 ........... MasterChef 21:00 ............ EastEnders 21:30 ........... MasterChef 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35....... Question Time 23:35...............This Week

thursday 14th march

06:00 ........The World’s Most Photographed 06:30............. Good Morning Dagenham 07:15... Money for Nothing 08:00 .........The Great British Sewing Bee 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00.................... Think Tank 13:45.The Queen’s Palaces 14:45 .................Who Do You Think You Are? 15:45.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 16:15.................. Lost Land of the Tiger 17:15...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.. Great Continental Railway Journeys 19:00... Match of the Day 19:30......... Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse 20:00 ..This Farming Life 21:00...............Shadow CW Commander: Iran’s choice Military Mastermind 22:00......... Better Things 22:25.....Romesh: Talking to Comedians 22:30..............Newsnight

06:00............. Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 12:55........................ ITV News London 13:00.....................ITV Racing: Cheltenham Festival 16:30...............Tipping Point 17:00..................... The Chase: Celebrity Special 18:00................. ITV News London 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30...................Tonight 20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30......... Australia with Julia Bradbury 21:00...................... Cheat 22:00................. ITV News at Ten 22:30................. ITV News London 22:45.... The Late Debate 23:15......Britain’s Busiest Motorway 23:45.................. Tenable

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Shadow Commander: Iran’s Military Mastermind c h o i c e BBC2, 21.00

For decades one Iranian commander has dominated the brutal struggle for power and influence across the Middle East. A military mastermind, General Qassem Suleimani has been described by the former head of US forces in Iraq as “capable and charismatic”, but a “diabolically evil human being”.

This one-hour documentary tells the extraordinary story of General Qassem Suleimani, with first-hand accounts of his secret deals and shifting alliances across Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. During the Iraq War, General Suleimani was responsible for the smuggling of thousands of sophisticated bombs into the country and arming the Shia militias. They killed hundreds of British and American troops. But just a few years later, the western coalition suddenly found themselves on the same side as General Suleimani as they fought alongside each other to defeat the Islamic State. Throughout this revealing documentary, key players such as US Diplomat Ryan Crocker and former head of US forces in Iraq General David Petraeus talk candidly about the desperate struggle in the Middle East region and General Suleimani’s influence, stretching from Tehran to Beirut.

06:25................................. Cheers

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06:00......................... The Planet’s Funniest Animals

23:35.................. Gogglebox

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:05 ................... The Secret Life of Puppies 09:15....................... Jeremy Vine 11:15......... Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 12:10...........5 News Lunchtime 12:15...................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 .............Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game 16:00................................. Friends 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30................ Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............Canada: A Year in the Wild 20:00............. Secrets of Your Supermarket Food 21:00....... Draining Alcatraz 22:00............... The Bachelor 23:05............... The Bachelor

08:55 ............... Coast v Country

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

10:00 ..................................A Place in the Sun

06:30 .......................Monkey Life

07:10 ............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip

11:00 ..................................A Place in the Sun

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

07:45.................................. Frasier 09:10 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10......... Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05....... Come Dine with Me 13:05......... Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00........... A Place in the Sun 16:00..................... Escape to the Chateau: DIY 17:00..................... Four in a Bed 17:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00.......... Channel 4 News 20:00.....Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke 21:00....................60 Days on the Streets 22:00...................24 Hours in Police Custody

12:05 ...........Location, Location, Location

07:00 ................... Animal House 09:00 ........................... Babylon 5 10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

13:05 ...........Location, Location, Location

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

14:15....... Come Dine with Me 14:50....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ........................... Caught on Dashcam

15:20 ....... Come Dine with Me

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

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

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

16:20....... Come Dine with Me

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

16:55........... A Place in the Sun

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

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

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

18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55 ........... Grand Designs

21:00................. Strike Back: Silent War

21:00 ......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

22:00................... Comedians Watching Football

22:00 .................. Father Ted 22:35 .................. Father Ted

22:30...... Football’s Funniest Moments

23:05 ..........The Handmaid’s Tale

23:00.................. Welcome to the Weekend

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

20:00.................... The Flash

06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10...... You’ve Been Framed!

08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:25 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20......................... Superstore 11:15...... You’ve Been Framed!

12:15........................ 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.... You’ve Been Framed!

21:00..... You v Chris and Kem 22:00.................. Family Guy 23:00.................. Family Guy 23:30............ American Dad! 23:55............ American Dad!

07:35 ............. Ronnie’s Redneck Road Trip 08:00 .............American Pickers 09:00 ........Storage Hunters UK 09:30 ........Storage Hunters UK 10:00 .............American Pickers 11:00 .............American Pickers 12:00 .............American Pickers 13:00 ............................. Top Gear 14:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00 ..............Lazy Boy Garage 15:30 ..............Lazy Boy Garage 16:00................. Sin City Motors 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00....... American Pickers 20:00.......... Sin City Motors 21:00 ........................... QI XL 22:00 ........................Porters 22:40 ........................ Would I Lie to You? 23:20 .......... Mock the Week

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This weekend

Canarias Folk Fest

Every Thursday from 11 October to 11 April, the Plaza de la Pescadora square in Los Cristianos brings together tradition, gastronomy and the best of folk under the umbrella of this year’s Canarias Folk Fest.

8th March 2019 - 14th March 2019

This weekend

At Siam Mall we are celebrating the Carnivals!

Enjoy the best activities for the whole family in the best shopping center of the island.

During the month of March we have prepared a very fun schedule. Come and have fun with us!

From 1st - 11th March enjoy the second edition of the Exhibition Fotomujer. You can learn about the work of local artists who show us an unique vision of our island and the world through photography.

Until 11th April Plaza de la Pescadora, Los Cristianos www.aronatravel.es

This week

Ladies’ Day

Coffee, chat, downtime, relaxation and horseriding - Tuesday 11am - 1pm.

Horseriding classes and hacks are also available.

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The Canaries’ Big Band was established in 2008 to bring together jazz musicians from the various Canary Islands and in an attempt to link up musicians living in the islands with those from elsewhere, as well as musicians from the new emerging generation and their veteran Canarian counterparts. During the last ten years, the Band has played at major festivals and events such as the Bundes Big Band Festival in Bönn, the Madrid International Jazz Festival, and the Colegio Mayor San Juan Evangelista in Madrid, etc. It has also worked with well-known artists.

On March 10th and to finish the weekend at 5pm, we will have a puppet workshop and at 6pm a great magic show.

From March 15th on we will be celebrating the Carnival at Siam Mall! From 5pm - 8pm we have organised a mask workshop. At 6pm the kids can enjoy a fantastic mask dance.

On March 17th from 5pm - 8pm we will have a costume workshop and at 6pm we receive the Mamelucos.

Horse & pony riding, la camella

Canaries’ Big Band jazz concert

From 8th - 10th March we have organised unique activities. On 8th March from 5pm-8pm we will have a gymkhana for the kids to have fun. On March 9th at 5pm the little ones will be able to participate in an acrobatics workshop, and then at 6pm enjoy the street music.

On March 16th at 6pm Los Bambones arrive to Siam Mall to fill our spaces up with the best music. Then at 7pm the Comparsa de Danzarines Canarios will walk around the mall.

Tuesdays 11am - 1pm

This weekend

From 18th - 31th March one of the coolest experiences comes to Siam Mall: an Escape Room! Come and discover the adventures of the great pirate Sandokan and manage to escape following the tracks (20€ per session, 30 minutes duration, 2 or 6 participants per game) If you want to know more about siam mall events / promotions during the month of March, you can get all the information on the social networks of the center or on our website.

15th march, 8.30pm El Sauzal Theatre www.elsauzal.es

March

Routes and walks in Tegueste

The “2019 Routes and Walks” programme organised by Tegueste Town Hall gets under way.

It aims to offer a series of walks through Tegueste to get to know the town better, as well as occasional excursions along trails in neighbouring parts.

The following walks are scheduled for March: “Lunar Landscape” (16 March), “ E n c h a n t e d Mountain” (23 March) and “Birdwatching in Tegueste” (30 March).

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Pensioner’s disgusting abuse of flight woman A PENSIONER from Birmingham, who racially abused an elderly black woman onboard a Ryanair flight, will face prosecution by the Spanish authorities.

A video of 70-year-old David Mesher, calling the elderly woman a “ugly black b*****d” and shouting, “don’t talk to me in a foreign language, you stupid, ugly cow”, has gone viral.

Delsie Eunice Gayle, the 77-year-old woman at the centre of the storm, spoke of her disgust at the incident after Mr Mesher was allowed to remain on the plane.

A Barcelona prosecutor has launched proceedings against him, and Mr Mesher was later interviewed by West Midlands Police officers at his sheltered accommodation, in Yardley Wood, Birmingham.

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who said the Spanish authorities would take action, revealed: “In October, when everything happened, we denounced the situation to the prosecutor, and he believes there is a case, so

he’s actually prosecuting.

“The judiciary here in Spain moves slowly, so this will not happen quickly. Barcelona City Council has provided the prosecutor with the information regarding the victim, and the testimony.

“He has everything in his hands and has reaffirmed to us that there is a case, and that he will go on with it.”

Essex Police said: “Following disturbing footage on social media, we have completed a thorough investigation into reports that a woman was

subjected to racial, verbal abuse on a stationary plane at Barcelona Airport.

“We have completed our enquiries as far as we are able to, legally, given that the incident did not happen within our jurisdiction, and we are now in contact with the Spanish legal authorities, so that they can determine how they wish to proceed.”

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau branded Mesher “a shameless, rude racist”, and vowed to help bring him to justice.

The shocking incident was captured on 19th October on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to Stansted, Essex.

Earlier, a Spanish police spokesman confirmed that authorities there were waiting to receive a formal complaint regarding the pensioner, racially abused on a Ryanair flight, so they could launch a proper investigation.

After the nasty incident, retired care-assistant Delsie said: “I feel really depressed about it. I go to my bed and say, ‘What have I done?’

“I haven’t done anything for you to attack me. Because of the colour of my skin, I was abused like that.”

Let’s paws for a coffee!

A NEW Spanish café, opened in Madrid to double up as an adoption centre for dogs, encourages customers to mix with the canines over a coffee.

The Doger Café, the only one of its kind in the country, has proved to be successful among animal lovers, with 12 dogs adopted, to date.

Founders Roberto Aláez and Javier Alcazar started the cafe after contacting dog shelters, and offering to advertise dogs up for adoption.

Aláez told the Daily Mail: “We are adopting many shelters in such a short time, and, above all, we are transmitting consciousness

to the people through great communication.”

The dogs interact with visitors and prospective adopters for about 15 minutes, and can then cool down with a twohour nap.

The café owners are preparing to open an identical café in Barcelona, followed by another in Madrid. They have also set their sights on the South American market, and are in the advanced stages of bringing their new concept to Peru.

Aláez said: “In addition to creating this community for the world of pets, the awareness reduces their abandonment in a remarkable way.”

You definitely can’t rent these hire cars

SPANISH police have arrested two people, accused of selling stolen rental cars, while Guardia Civil officers are investigating another eight people on suspicion of fraud, document misrepresentation, misappropriation, and organised crime.

The moves came after 10 cars, believed stolen in Germany, were to have been sold in Madrid and Leon.

Under “Operation Palca”, officers

began an investigation after inspecting a second-hand-car dealership in Alcala de Henares, Madrid, where they found one car, which had been reported stolen in Germany.

Guardia Civil agents later claimed they had discovered a link between the vehicle and a group of Romanians, living in Arganda del Rey, Madrid, who had, allegedly, registered and sold 10 cars in Spain in a short time.

Police said the cars, worth a total of €259,410, had been stolen from Friesland, Germany.

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Tragic toddler ‘may have died during the rescue bid’ LAWYERS representing the owner of the rural property, on which two-year-old Julen Roselló fell down a 110-metre borehole in January, have presented a Málaga court with a report, which argues that the toddler died during the rescue attempt, and not during the actual fall.

The accident, reported worldwide, took place on 13th January, when the tragic boy fell into the hole, measuring barely 25cm across, which had been excavated without the proper necessary documents to locate underground water.

A huge rescue effort swung into action in the subsequent days, and, after a search lasting nearly a fortnight, specialist miners and the Guardia Civil found Julen‘s body under a plug of earth, around 70m down the hole.

Land-owner David Serrano, the partner of a Roselló family member, is the only person so far facing criminal charges

over the accident, and he is also being investigated for involuntary manslaughter.

Julen had been on the property in Totalán, Málaga, with his parents for a family lunch.

The report handed over to the court was put together by Jesús María Flores, an architect who publicly criticised the rescue operation, a week after the toddler had fallen into the borehole, and while efforts to locate the child were ongoing.

Just hours after his statements

Comings and goings of town’s quiet street

NEIGHBOURS in Alaro, a quiet Mallorcan town, are being warned to lock up their cars, because a mystery man has broken into half-adozen of them… to pleasure himself!

At least five neighbours have reported having their cars treated in this manner, and all of them living in the same Calle Joan Alcover street, in the heart of the town.

The baffling behaviour began at Christmas, when one woman discovered her

car had been broken into and soiled. Since then, at least four other neighbours have reported the same complaint to police.

Yet nothing has been stolen from the cars. “I had left my sunglasses, some money, a mobile charger and even a wrapped present for my husband in the car, yet all of it was still there,” said one woman, who had parked her BMW right outside her house.

“Things were a little upside down, but strangest of all was that two passport-size photos of me had been stuck on the glove compartment.

“I thought it was with glue, but I now know different!”

were made on a TV show, the Málaga Architects Association distanced itself from his opinions, and expressed their support and confidence in the technical team involved in the work.

The document sent to the judge analyses information, recordings and other materials making up part of the legal brief, to arrive at conclusions which “allow for the assumption that the death of the young boy could have taken place during the rescue efforts”.

The defence for Serrano

points, specifically, to a tool used during the first hours of the search. “The use of a pick, 10 impacts in total, between 5.30pm and 9pm on the day of the incident, is the only thing that, physically, could have caused the wounds to the minor’s head and skull,” reads the report, made available to the judge.

“The fact that eight hairs from the minor were found on the end of the pick, after the last time it was removed, three of which contained the root, leads us to ask: ‘What other alternative theory, apart

from a direct impact against the head of the minor, could explain the presence of these biological remains on the end of the pick?’”

The report also takes into account the preliminary autopsy, the day after Julen’s body was found, which indicated that the death was caused “as a consequence of a severe head trauma that affected the temporal and frontotemporal area” of the minor, which took place the same day as the fall.

The defence believes that these blows were found on the side of the head, “where it would be difficult for a blow of that magnitude to be sustained during the fall”.

The report argues: “The minor was, from the very first moments after his fall, under a layer of earth and material, that was between 10-15cms deep,” and states that the last four impacts of the pick “penetrated at least 35cms into the plug of earth on top of Julen”.

The defence lawyers are calling for the operation’s technical heads, as well as fire crews and Civil Guard officers, who took part in the rescue, to give evidence before the ruling judge.

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Cats Welfare News

Microchip March MARCH is the month to get your cats and dogs microchipped. We all know how valuable chipping your pet is, and that it is a legal requirement, here in Tenerife.

Our vets will be charging the reduced price of €25, for either a cat or dog, during this month. Please send us a Facebook private message for a code, telling us which of our vets you want to use. Book your own appointment, and pay the vet, directly.

Smokey Smokey (pictured) is a very affectionate, 18-monthold boy. He has been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated (including rabies). He is leukaemia negative, and has a blue EU passport. He loves cuddles and company, and other cats are not a problem.

Please Facebook message us if you would like to meet him.

Alternatively, ring/WhatsApp Sandra (English, Spanish and German) on 671 282 773 after 6pm, or Sharon (English) on 662 524 006. *All cats go for a week’s trial, in your home * Adoptions We have several other adult cats who would love to be snuggled up on someone’s sofa today. There are males and females, ranging from 18 months

to seven years. All adults are leukaemia negative, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. As previously mentioned, all cats go for a week’s trial, in your home.

Shop volunteers We always need people who would like to work in our charity shop. Shifts are from 10am-2pm and 2-6pm, and you will never work alone. The air-conditioned shop has a lovely atmosphere, and tea, coffee, and a fridge full of goodies are provided.

They’re all there to be enjoyed, while in the company of our friendly volunteers, and very

valued customers! If you are interested, please contact Sharon on 662 524 006, or pop into the shop for more information. Even if you can only spare a few hours a week, that’s fine!

Clothes, books and jigsaws We are appealing to you all, please, for both ladies’ and men’s clothes, for our shop. We also need books of all genres, and in great condition, as well as jigsaws.

Please have a look around at home, and drop them into the shop.

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 the shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 10am-6pm.

We stock good-quality clothes of all sizes, at sensible, low prices. Pop along and take a look. Our customers come from all over the island, and we see many holidaymakers return, time and again, eager to snap up a bargain.

If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636 590 557, and he will arrange collection from you.

Swim-pool perv, who awaited busy periods

A MAN suspected of sexually-assaulting five teenage girls at an indoor swimming pool in Lloseta, Mallorca, has been arrested by police.

The first incident was said to have occurred last week, when a 15-year-old claimed a man, swimming in the same lane as her, touched her intimate parts.

She did not tell her parents at first, but, when it happened again, she told her father, who contacted Lloseta

police.

Within days of investigating, officers spoke to a further four young girls, aged 15-17, who filed similar complaints.

A police source said that on each occasion, the suspect took advantage of the busy pool by forcing swimmers to share lanes, giving him a chance to brush against females, and, allegedly, touch them.

The possibility of further victims has not been ruled out and the investigation is ongoing. The alleged offender is said to be a local resident.

Badly-injured cyclist rescued by Guardia GUARDIA Civil officers carried off a dramatic helicopter rescue in Mallorca, after the handlebars on a cyclist’s bike skewered him through the groin when he crashed.

The Mountain Rescue division raced to save the Spaniard last Saturday as he was rapidly losing blood, following a crash.

The handlebars punctured

the man’s groin area, and he continued to bleed. A friend said his companion had lost consciousness, while a Guardia statement said the man had suffered “a deep wound”.

Rescue teams transferred him to the Balearic island’s Son Espases Hospital, where he received emergency surgery.

He had been riding in the Puig de Galatzó mountain area, which stands over 1,000m high, and is popular with the island’s tourists.

Police hold dozens over a Social Security fiddle POLICE officers in Spain have arrested nearly 60 people, across many parts of the mainland, following a mammoth investigation into a Social Security fraud, totalling €19m.

The National Police, in collaboration with the Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social, nabbed them in the provinces of Alicante, Almeria, Barcelona, Caceres, Cadiz, Castellon, Gerona, Huesca, A Coruña, Leon, Lugo, Madrid, Sevilla,

Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid and Zamora.

Those arrested have been charged with crimes against the Social Security system, document fraud and belonging to a criminal group.

Police said that “half-companies”, and those arrested, were “mainly the managers of the companies and, also, some of their front men”.

In the Leon province, the police said of one company: “They have not paid any contributions from their 170plus workers, from 2009 to the present day, robbing the system of about €575,000 euros.”

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Accion del Sol News

Get your dog microchipped!

WE would, again, like to remind you all that it is so important to ensure that your dogs have been microchipped, with correct, updated telephone numbers, so we can reunite them with you, should they get lost. It saves a lot of time, and your animals a lot of stress.

Pups available Two of the eight puppies, dumped in a plastic bucket outside a church, didn’t survive, but the other six are doing extremely well. With proper medical care and nutritious food, they will soon be up for adoption to go to loving, new homes, after their traumatic start in life.

Please do come and visit us if you are interested in adopting one of the puppies, or any of the many dogs in our care.

Assistance required Please do call the refuge on 664 321 219 or 602 463 242, between 8am-5pm, if you can help in any way. 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

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Live Arico News

Meet Rigby RIGBY is a Husky mixed breed, and is about six years old. He was found after the police were alerted, when his owner had not been seen for a while.

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 northbound TF-1. Head for the

giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the righthand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol.

Unfortunately, his owner was found dead, and poor Rigby was chained up with no food or water. He is lovely and friendly, but he can be strongwilled, and needs an owner who is active, and knows how to handle this type of dog.

Shelter fundraiser It was a lovely day, and we had singers, acrobats and magicians, and even the cast of Frozen! This event was planned and manned by our Spanish volunteers, and they did a great job keeping everyone fed, watered and entertained. They raised a grand total of €654 euros for Live Arico and El Esperanza del Sur. Dog-walking club Join the Live Arico dogwalking club on Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm. Our dogs absolutely love it, and you can keep fit and find a furry friend at the same time.

Send a WhatsApp to Oceana on 659 242 572 for further details, or just pop in and meet the dogs.

Live Arico shops

Come and bag a bargain at our shops. Donations are always very much appreciated.

San Eugenio - opposite Hotel La Nina, at Las Carabelas, near Amanda’s Bar. Open weekdays 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm and now Sundays 11am-3pm.

Los Cristianos - Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and play-park. Open Monday-Friday (10am-4pm), Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.

Join us on Facebook - Live Arico P.A.W.S Tenerife twitter.com/live_arico www.livearico.com

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Imperio del Pintxo, El Medano

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.

MOndayS’ Feature nights: 5 course special on the roof terrace.

Call for more information and reservations.

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!

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 922 795 865

Imperio del Pintxo

The menu at Imperio del Pintxo is based on flavours from around the world with Canarian gastronomic fusion.

Fusion food so inspiring!

by Paul Waller

The restaurant Imperio del Pintxo is located on Paseo Marcial Garcia 23, which is the front walkway in El Medano, to the left of the Hotel Medano.

It can be found at the end of the street which overlooks the sea on the edge of a little tranquil bay, with small fishing boats stacked up by the water’s edge.

It is a special little restaurant, brought to you by the same family who own Mr Chen in Los Cristianos, but this is their original restaurant, which opened four years ago.

The idea of world-fusion food, in tapas-size portions, is obviously what this family has success with.

They offer traditional dishes, from here in the Canaries, to some radical infusion delights, which have won awards in Tenerife.

One of these dishes is the Crazy King Prawns, the winner in Ruta de la Tapa 2014. This dish is also served in Mr Chen. Imperio del Pintxo is one of El Medano’s

hidden gems. On arrival, we were greeted by brother and sister combination, Yi and Mei. We sat at our table, outside on the walkway, so we could take in the atmosphere of this quaint passage. It had a typical Spanish feel about it, with a cosmopolitan

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada is owned by Chemmy, who runs the kitchen with all her delicious home-made dishes, and her son, Bryan, who runs the bar-restaurant. Chemmy cooks all your chicken dishes: fried, spicy, garlic, honey, roast chicken or Kentucky fried, all accompanied by her homemade sauces. She has now added much more to the menu from escaldon de gofio (a tradtional Canarain dish), sweet and sour ribs, escalope, tradtional vegetable soup (potaje), roast pork and her fantastic mixed grill.

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

Call: 922 728 290

Paseo Marcial Garcia, 23 local 3, El Medano Open: Midday to 11pm

Call: 922 17 63 04

touch, and, as a special bonus in this area, you have a lovely view of the Atlantic Ocean, from the table.

In the warm afternoon air, with the sun keeping us vitalised, we were served a chilled bottle of wine. We started to work our way

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His great, confident answer was: “I recommend it all!”

So we all decided to go with his advice, and ordered a selection of dishes, so we could experience a lot of the different flavours and ideas.

When we say different, there are many new inspirational thoughts from the owners, throughout the menu.

We ordered the Sauteed Cheese with whisky reduction, the award-winning Crazy King Prawns, a Salmon Tartare with raspberries, and a Tuna Maki with strawberries. A few people reading this may think that sounds weird, but, until you try those last two dishes, you won’t understand how good they taste. We were blown away by the way the flavours combined so well.

We then tried the La Palma smoked-cheese parcels with apple chutney, the crispy baby octopus with bravas potatoes, and the Foie Gras terrine with grilled apples, all with delicate infusions and amazing flavours that made our taste buds tingle.

Several other dishes caught our eye: the Rice Emperador with Parmesan Cheese Flakes, Traditional Pad Thai, and Stacked Fillet Steak with crispy pastry.

The Pulled Ox tail was cleverly cooked because it was on the bone. But when you put your fork into it, it fell off like pulled pork. We all agreed that the combinations and flavours of all the dishes we tried were such a refreshing change from the normal run-of-the-mill restaurants

on this island, and couldn’t understand why we hadn’t visited this place before.

As we all know, and are finding out, constantly, there are many restaurants that have their unique ways of preparing and cooking food, which makes this island so exciting. This restaurant is definitely one of those places.

After finishing all these dishes we wanted to try more, but they would have to wait for the next visit, because we

couldn’t fit another morsel into our stomachs.

The sun was now setting over the sea, and it was time to work off the food, and walk along the beach of this beautiful town, watching the last of the surfers hitting the waves, before darkness

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descended. What a perfect way to finish a fantastic afternoon.

Imperio del Pintxo is open every day, 11am-11pm. For reservations, please call 922 176 304. Check out their Facebook page, for more details.

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from Motorworld

THE law about washing, repairing or spraying your car on a public road is clear, and the answer is a firm No!

Article 4.2 of the Reglamento General de Circulación states that it is prohibited to throw, deposit or abandon on the road, objects or materials that can cause an issue with traffic, such as stopping or parking, making using the road dangerous, or deteriorating it, or the installations.

The issue isn’t with the dirt itself, but, rather, with the products used to clean, the tools used to repair, and noxious chemicals used for spraying. It is assumed that all road water will eventually end up in the sea surounding Tenerife, or rivers elsewhere, so that any product or noxious chemical, mixed with the water, will end up harming the environment.

The law distinguishes three types of fines: very severe,

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Wash, repair or spray cars? severe and not severe. It depends on each town hall what fine would be applied, but they can range between very severe (€500- 3,000), severe (€750-1.500) and not severe (€30-120).

Another thing to remember is that the owners would be fined, and not the person carrying out the work.

Repairing and spraying cars on the side of the road has a whole load of other issues attached to it. All oil and liquids from vehicles must be disposed of correctly. By law, they cannot be put in the bin, or allowed to drain into the road.

Spraying cars without the use of proper equipment

and purification has major, environmental and health impacts, because the pollutants are being inhaled by passers-by, and the chemicals are going straight into the atmosphere, without being purified.

Can you wash, repair or spray your car in a communal garage?

Here, the law is a bit more ambiguous. It could be considered a misuse of communal areas, and more so if communal water or electricity is employed.

Article 394 of the civil code states that each member of a community has the right to use a communal area, as long as the use is appropriate, and doesn’t hinder or harm the interest of the community, or other community members.

Again, with regards to repairing and spraying, the law is clear: all liquids must be disposed of, and spraying has to be carried out with the correct purification equipment, which must not be absorbed directly into the air.

Can you wash, repair or spray your car in your own private garage?

Yes, you can do all three jobs in your own private garage, but all applicable laws and rules, regarding safety, disposal and environment, must be followed.

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Sergio’s on the up!

KEDDY’S Entertainment prides itself on identifying and promoting international, up-and-coming, “world-wide talent”.

So we are pleased to introduce Madrid-born Sergio Belmonte, a talented musician and singer-songwriter. It was very interesting interviewing Sergio, and hearing his story.

He told us that music is in his blood, and runs in his family.

“My aunt is a musician and singer, and my dad is a selftaught musician. I pretty much grew up with music, but there was a moment in my life when I realised it was what I truly wanted to do.”

Sergio is the eldest of four siblings. He lived in his parents’ home-town of Aranjuez, slightly south of Madrid, where almost all his family still live.

He moved to Dallas, Texas, when he was three years old, because his father was studying there, and they stayed for three years. The family moved back to Spain for a year, then returned to the States for another three, so his father could finish his Master’s degree, this time in Virginia Beach, VA. “I grew up listening to my dad playing the piano, guitar and drums. I played around with toy instruments throughout my childhood, but it wasn’t until I was about eight that I started studying music and piano. This was while we were still living in Virginia.”

After returning to Aranjuez, Sergio continued studying music and piano. “I played in a band with my friends and was practically forced to sing, and that’s when it all started! I began to realise just how much I enjoyed singing, and began learning everything I could from friends who were singers, observing different classes with several various teachers, as well as researching the internet.”

Sergio explained that when he was about 18, he decided to begin taking his singing career much more seriously.

He then started to take voice lessons.

By this time, he came to realise that he wanted to focus all his efforts on singing.

So he made the decision to put his piano training on hold, focusing entirely on his vocal training.

“Songwriting has been a huge part of my journey in my musical career. I can’t remember the specific moment when I began writing songs. But I do know that it was sometime during my early, teenage years.

Initially, I started dabbling and messing around with notepads, sound bites and voice memos. Little by little, songs began to emerge, some good, and others not so good.”

With time, composing songs began to come much more naturally and easily. After a while, he wanted to progress to producing and recording them.

But finding a studio and a producer, that were both affordable and professional, wasn’t an easy task. Just as he was starting to record his songs, he and his family moved to Tenerife!

Sergio was not daunted, and, as soon as he arrived, he began looking in earnest for a place to continue his music studies. He particularly wanted to mention and thank “AMAE”, for being so

supportive and helpful.

“I can’t begin to explain how much the school’s warm welcome, patience, and genuine interest in my career and well-being have meant to me. Coming to Tenerife has definitely been a turning point in my music career and personal life.”

Sergio really appreciates the vocal coaching and guidance he has received, and he has met some wonderfully-encouraging and professional people.

He has now recorded, coproduced, and successfully released, three singles, one of which has received the award for “best original song” at the Jóvenes Promesas Arona festival, in November 2018.

His music is now available on all digital stores and

streaming platforms, under his name. Sergio is also active on many socialmedia platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and you can also take a look at his YouTube channel, to see some behind-the-scenes clips, the story behind his songs, and lyric videos.

Sergio pays a great deal of attention to his lyrics, making the message behind each song the centre of his music.

“I want to present the world with something honest and relevant, and what we can relate to. My music is a celebration of life.

“It’s a reminder that you are enough, that you are valued, and that you are loved. It aspires to be a glimmer of hope, in the midst of darkness and desperation. It hopes

to point you to the future, looking to the past only to learn, and not to be defined by it. It’s a wake-up call, and a story of new beginnings!”

Keddy’s Entertainment were most impressed by his passion and commitment, and they positively shine through!

Sergio wanted to finish his story by thanking his family for believing in him and backing him. “They supported my crazy dreams,” he added.

Keddy’s Entertainment is confident that the future holds a great deal of success for this incredibly-talented and driven young musician.

We can’t wait to see where his passion for music will take him next.

Watch this space, and catch Sergio on YouTube https://www. youtube.com/channel/ UCR85KT9xv5DFK5LKle_NSmw So, until next time, it’s adiós from Keddy’s Entertainment, and remember to always reach for your dreams. There is an opportunity to join our ever-growing animation team, here at Keddy’s Entertainment in Tenerife, with a great salary, benefits, including a full contract starting at the end of April 2019, and plenty of fun in the sun.

Email your CV today - info@ keddysentertainment.com

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Puzzle

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.

2 6 4 7

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Across 1. Flung (6) 4. Rules or regulations adopted by an organisation (6) 9. Brief and to the point (7) 10. Short surplice worn by Catholic priests — to act (anag) (5) 11. Stratospheric layer of gas — invigorating sea air (5) 12. Lured (7) 13. Timeless cob (anag) — food (11) 18. My house in France? (4,3)

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20. Partial or comparative darkness (5) 22. Lubricated (5) 23. Soon (poetically) (7) 24. Group of seven performers (6) 25. Provide with garments (6) Down 1. Browbeat (6) 2. Beatles drummer (5) 3. Look with the power to inflict harm (4,3) 5. Sailing vessel (5)

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Palms so happy in defeat THE Division 1 catch-up games threw up a couple of surprises, and Palms Pool Bar were chuffed with the final score when they hosted highflying Gaffers.

Lynn, expecting an 8-0 defeat, played well to beat her Gaffer opponent, and, with a doubles and trebles win took an impressive three points. But Gaffers responded, eventually, and edged home 5-3.

The Pub, who went to Suters 20:30 Crew with high hopes, came away with a superb 5-3 win to reach the top of the table, where three teams are separated by just

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Top-form Bill shot a maximum as his Emerald Lounge team took the trebles to record a 5-3 win against a stubborn Naughty Nautas. And Sundowners travelled to Ourplace Playgirls, and in a hard-fought game, took the the trebles to win 5-3.

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spot, The Loch-In Bullseyes claimed an excellent 6-2 win at Pas O Nadas ‘B’, strengthening their claim to the Division

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Good luck to all taking part in the semi-finals of the Trophy and Plate competitions.

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Football IT seemed to be the opportunity of a lifetime for Wales football international Gareth Bale: a bigmoney move from the Premiership to the heady heights of Spain’s capital city, famous for its latenight lifestyle and buzzing social scene.

But Bale has failed to pick up the lingo, and he prefers a game of golf than a slapup meal with his Real Madrid team-mates.

The Welshman, signed from Tottenham for around €90m

Loner Bale’s hardly Madrid’s Real deal

in 2013, usually heads to bed early, and keeper Thibaut Courtois, who joined the side from Chelsea last summer, suggests that Bale, 29, has yet to adapt to the Spanish lifestyle, after six years at the club.

In contrast, Courtois says: “I live like somebody who is born and bred in Madrid. I eat late, I go to bed late… it is their way of life.

“The other night, we had dinner with the entire squad.

But Bale, and German midfielder Toni Kroos, did not turn up. They reckoned the dinner was too late at night.

“We had arranged to be in the restaurant at 9.30pm and we started our meal around 10.15pm. By midnight, we were having coffee.”

The Frenchman said the squad went to bed at about 1am, and trained each morning, from 11am. “That is a perfect time,” he said. “But Bale told us, ‘I am not coming

to join you guys. I go to bed at 11.’”

Another team-mate, Marcelo, confirmed that the footballer from Cardiff did not speak Spanish. “He speaks only English, and we talk with gestures,” said the Brazilian.

This revelation comes after Bale’s negative treatment by the Spanish press, who have dubbed the Welsh winger “Mister Glass”, after his persistent injuries.

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