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Celebrating Health & Beauty Glitz and glamour were the order of the evening on Saturday as local businesses gathered to celebrate the Costa Blanca People’s sixth annual Health & Beauty Awards.

The ceremony was held at Crystals Restaurant where guests dined on fabulous food and enjoyed wonderful wines and spirits.

This is the region’s biggest and best health, beauty and hair awards aimed at recognising the wealth of talent and professional practitioners on the Southern Costa Blanca. The nominations were made by members of the general public, who submitted votes across seven categories with the evening culminating with the most coveted and prestigious award of all Best Salon of the Year.

The awards were hosted by Lee Fox from Mercury Radio and Jenny Grogan , who also provided the after-show entertainment, with guests dancing the night away into the small hours.

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Santa Run 2015 It must be that time of year again because everyone is dusting off their Santa suit and their trainers ready to head to Zenia Boulevard for this year’s annual Santa Run. This year’s must-do festive charity event will take place of Sunday, Sunday 6th December, and is organised by Maria and the Pink Ladies in aid of the AECC. Last year saw around 200 Santa’s raise more than 1,283 euros as the main square at shopping Centre filled with a sea of red and green as Santas, Mrs Clause’, Elves and even the odd reindeer joined in the fun.

The 5k circuitous route can be walked, biked, run or raced and all proceeds will be donated to the AECC’s early detection program and into research to help find a cure for this terrible disease.

centre, with the route starting and finishing from the main square. The route weaves its way from the Boulevard, through the streets of the local community. Each participant is requested to pay 5€ registration fee and to bring along an item of non-perishable food stuff.

This is a day for the whole family and the event often sees children pets, parents and grandparents joining in the fun… prams, pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility scooters, all are welcome.

The event will see a special performance by TABBS performing a whole host of festive sing-a-long tunes and once again Sunshine FM will be in attendance playing all your favourite Christmas songs to get you in the mood for some

10am for a prompt start.

As this is the time of year, we all think of those less fortunate than ourselves and this is why Maria and her team are requesting that local residents – those taking part in the event and those who are coming along just to support – to bring along an item of non-perishable food. These food items will be donated to Reach Out Torrevieja to go a little way to feeding people and families in need this Christmas.

This could be pasta, rice, lentils,

Once again the management of Zenia Boulevard have invited Maria and the Pink Ladies and Panthers to hold the event at the

festive fun.

The walk will get under way at approximately 10.30am and so people are asked to arrive from

flour or beans all of which will provide a great base for a tasty meal. Please give generously to both causes this Christmas.

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BITE SIZE Choirs and theatre NEWS: groups needed!

Sporting successes in Torrevieja

Councillor for sport, Pablo Samper, acknowledged the successes of various sportsmen and women from Torrevieja in world championships. Both Marina Salinas Rowing Club and the Real Club Náutico have collected international rowing titles, including first place in the four women with coxswain and a silver medal in the women’s doubles.

In world championship karate Eneko Delgado has added a third place to his impressive record that includes a European bronze, Spanish and regional championships.

The athletes were congratulated by the mayor for putting Torrevieja on the map and he offered the council’s support in helping them ensure they are able to continue to fulfil their sporting dreams.

Agamed to make changes The water company, Agamed, has announced its 2016 plan to improve the infrastructure in Torrevieja. The plan will cost in total, 2.7 million euros and has been presented to the mayor of Torrevieja. However, there is not intention at this point of increasing the tariffs and social tariffs will continue for disadvantaged families, large families and pensioners.

Many of their plans centre around dealing with floods during heavy rain.

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Costa Blanca People were delighted to announce that the singing of Christmas Carols in the square will continue this year.

This traditional event will be held on Friday 11th December and provides an excellent opportunity for the international community of Torrevieja to come together.

This year The Phoenix Concert Band will be taking their usual place in front of the Iglesia de La Inmaculada Concepcion in Torrevieja (right). Now they need to be joined by choirs and theatre groups to help the crowd to sing along. If you have not had opportunity before or perhaps have not considered your group taking part this could be a really good opportunity to join the band on the steps of the church.

Of course, it’s not just theatre groups and choirs that are invited to this very important annual event. Everyone is welcome and it is hoped that we will see a good crowd to enter us into the spirit of Christmas and to raise money for charity.

There’s not much point in dreaming of a white Christmas in Torrevieja.However, if you are feeling a little bit nostalgic for some of the white stuff, you can expect to see some snow on the night, courtesy of The Christmas Shop in San Luis. Other attractions are being planned and ideas and suggestions are welcome.

This will be the 13th year that The Phoenix Concert Band has taken part and they are delighted once more to be able to accompany the public. Julie Schofield, musical director of the band explained; ‘I just think it’s a wonderful opportunity for all choirs and theatre groups in the area to come together for a good celebration of

Christmas and a good sing along. It doesn’t matter if you don’t hold your rehearsals in Torrevieja. The more the merrier!’

As usual, collecting for charity will be a major part of the event and Julie is already organising the bucket collectors. The Costa Blanca People will be printing the words in next week’s issue so that everyone can sing along too. In the meantime, if you think your group could help boost the singing and join Julie and the Band then please let her know by email: schofieldjak@aol.com Suzanne O’Connell

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Spartan Race: getting BITE SIZE NEWS: physical for charity It’s amazing the lengths people will go to in order to raise money for charity. Usually sane people do some absolutely crazy things, they jump out of planes, climb mountains, kayak, run long distances, shave their heads and bodies. However, Poncho Rodriguez is taking it one step further by completing one of the toughest, most physically challenging races on the planet – a Spartan Race – all in aid of the AECC. This challenge is designed to push participants to the limits of their physical endurance. Essentially it is an obstacle race of varying lengths and difficulty ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances. The series include the Spartan Sprint (3+ miles of obstacle racing, 20+ obstacles), the Super Spartan (8+ miles, 25+ obstacles), the Spartan Beast (13+ miles, 30+ obstacles), and the Ultra Beast (26+ miles, 60+ obstacles - one of two marathon obstacle courses along with Mudderthon).

Poncho and his racing partner Jason Scawthorn – raising money for The Samaritans - were truly put through their paces this weekend as they competed and completed the Spartan Valencia. This was a ‘Super Spartan’, 13+km race with 21+ obstacles. Contestants are always told to expect the unexpected and this course is was a cross country route which included woods and bushes, moats, and climbing obstacles as well as uneven ground with potential hidden roots or wires and water and slippery surfaces.

Reebok Spartan Race obstacles strike fear into hardened athletes and Poncho has been training for several months

tackling wall climbs, ropes, tyre flips, monkey bars and Hercules walks. Burpees are used as a course punishment or penalty (for obvious reasons, for those whp have ever had the misfortune to have to do a few) for those who fail and obstacle or break a course rule…so they were practised as well, just in case.

Poncho, owner of specialist swimming

Tough training

pool company, GT Pools, said: “In addition to the physical and strength training I’ve been following a special nutritional programme of clean foods aimed at stripping fat and building lean muscle mass. I’ve never tackled anything like the Spartan Race before and knew I’d need all the help I can get.”

Poncho has already managed to raise around 600 euros for the AECC and donations can still be made either directly to the AECC via its webpage or locally at the Citrus Centre: Johnson’s mini-market, The Friendly Bar or Gabby’s. For further information email Poncho on: ponchomustang@hotmail.com

Continued from page 3 Areas to be targeted include the CV905, Calle Victimas del Terrorismo, la Avenida Desiderio Rodriguez and Calle Josefa Rebollo.

Pensioners to receive handouts in January The Mayor, José Manuel Dolón and Councillor Domingo Pérez have announced that the help for pensioners and retirees will be paid in January.

Those benefitting will receive €376 or €400 and the total cost of the programme will be €475,229.

Once payments have been made the basis for the hand outs in 2015 and 2016 will be made public. José Dolón explained that for the 2014 handout, which is the one being paid in January, 1,220 applications had been approved and 547 had been refused because they didn’t meet the requirements. Those disqualified either weren’t on the padron, had presented their application too late, had not reached the age of 60 or had an income above the minimum used as a benchmark.

The government intends to maintain the help. ‘There are many people who need it,’ says the Mayor. ‘but we’re going to change some of the rules for this benefit. One particular difficulty we have is being sure that people applying don’t have more than one property in Spain. It depends on people’s honesty.’

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BITE SIZE 720 asset declaration NEWS: under scrutiny Continued from page 4 there will be handouts. The intention is for there to be another couple of times a year when the benefit is given. It hasn’t been established yet when the months for this might be. The money will be paid in through bank accounts or by cheque rather than beneficiaries having to come to the town hall and receiving it by hand.

Risks from makeshift pet cemetery An improvised pet cemetery in La Mata is causing health concerns. The practice of burying pets in La Mata’s natural park is, in fact, illegal. The graves are marked with crosses, plastic flowers and other memorabilia and show the great love and respect that their owners had for their animals.

It is difficult for families to know what to do once their pets have died with some resorting to putting them in the bin or burying them in their back gardens.

There are few places reserved specially for this purpose in Spain and if you take your pet to the vets for incineration it will cost you €50. This price does not include receiving the ashes afterwards. For this luxury you would pay up to €200.

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suzanne@costablancapeople.com The 720 asset declaration form was introduced in 2013. It applies to residents living in Spain who have assets outside of Spain that total over €50,000 within any of the three groups of bank accounts; pension plans and investments and property. The assets must be declared on the 720 and it has been emphasised by the tax office that it is for information purposes only.

The form has always been highly controversial partly because of the extortionate fines that have been threatened if people make even minor mistakes. It was rumoured for a while that the implementation of the 720 could be contested and now it looks like Brussels is getting involved.

It was published in the Spanish newspaper Expansíon on 23rd November that Brussels ’disciplinary division has begun proceedings against Spain. The reason for this is that the Form 720 obliges residents to declare assets in a way that is against European Community law and that the fines are ‘disproportionate’. An official communication has been made to the Spanish government who have been given two months to respond.

The fines currently published by the Spanish Tax Authority include: • €5,000 for non-presentation and every piece of false information, every mistake made on a form with a minimum fine of €10,000 • late presentation/form wrongly

presented e.g. not presented electronically – fine of €100 for each piece of information with a minimum fine of €1,500 The form only has to be submitted once unless your circumstances change. For

example if you have purchased or sold property, if investments have matured or you have cancelled, closed or sold previously declared assets. You should also make a new form if your assets have increased by €20,000 or more in any of the groups declared or assets in an undeclared category have now reached €50,000.

Not everyone is happy with Brussels’ intervention. The introduction of the form meant that a large number of previously ‘hidden’ assets came to light and it has been seen as an important weapon in the fight against fraud by the Spanish Treasury.

The money potentially raised through sanctions is also seen as a bonus for the economy in Spain.

The Spanish Treasury has currently announced that it is investigating 7,013 taxpayers who have either not filed or did in 2014 when they should have done it in 2013 or didn’t do it completely.

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Price of Butane gas bottle reduced From now, the maximum price vendors are allowed to charge for a 12.5kg orange gas bottle is 12.68 euro, which is a reduction of 0.6 percent of its current price (12.76 euro).

Looking back to the beginning of the year, this recent price cut signifies a drop of 27.5 percent from the 17.50 euro that consumers were paying in January.

The price of butane gas is revised twice a month and changes are published in the Official State Bulletin (BOE). However, in order to calculate the price of a gas bottle, analysists must take into consideration factors such as the international prices of the raw material, freight charges, exchange rates and market costs.

The Government introduced a maximum limit as to how much vendors can charge for a gas bottle of this type, which is used by more than 8 million households in Spain, and was set at 17.50 euro.

Prices rose to this amount within a short

Lonely at Christmas As most of us prepare for Christmas with family and friends, the Samaritans in Spain will be gearing up for an influx of calls around the festive season. Those struggling most can be men. Last year, the Samaritans UK conducted an online survey that showed that 45% of the men responding said they felt more worried at Christmas than at other times of the year. More than a third of the male respondents admitted to feeling lonely at Christmas.

Men are also less likely to seek counselling or therapy for their problems until it reaches crisis point.

Lynda Brettle, CEO of the Samaritans in Spain explains how the Samaritans can help. ‘The Samaritans charity,’ says Lynda, ‘encourages anyone to seek help by calling to offload if things are getting to them. This is especially important over the festive period when there is huge pressure on us all to celebrate and some may simply feel too anxious, fearful or depressed.’

It is a particularly difficult time of year for those who are recently bereaved, living alone, in financial difficulties or dealing with relationship issues. Specially trained volunteers will be in place throughout the festive season, including on Christmas Day, to listen to anyone who is struggling to cope. If this includes you or someone you know they can call for free on 900 525 100.

For more information about the work of the Samaritans or to volunteer you can view their website www.samaritansinspain.com or email pat@samaritansinspain.com.

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space of time, and even exceeded it on occasions, and were frozen for the duration of 12 months due to the rising cost of raw materials. This in turn generated a deficit in the sector.

The accumulated deficit began to reduce when international quotas of crude oil took a hit, and also due to the cost of the gas bottle being maintained for the 12month period.

For the past few months, there has been a surplus, which has helped prices fall instead of go up. Another piece of good news for consumers as we head into the depths of winter, is that the minister for Industry and Energy, José Manuel Soria, has announced that the Government is likely to reduce the regulated part of the electricity tariff – which is equivalent to 60 percent of our bills – from next year.

This was already reduced in July, which would have resulted in a reduction of 2.2 percent in our bills were it not swallowed up

by the rising cost of electricity prices on the market, which in fact led to a 2 percent increase in our bills between January and August.

Nevertheless, Soria has hinted that next year’s discount could be even bigger and would be helped by surplus money in the kitty. Although the reduction in electricity costs won’t come into force until the beginning of next year, the measure to reduce costs should be approved in November or December this year.

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Continued from page 3 bury their pets. The areas close to La Mata cemetery and the Albentosa park are particularly popular.

Councillor Carmen Morate has warned people that this is illegal and does present a possible health risk. The bodies of dead animals can cause the poisoning of both people and animals.

There is also a danger that the bodies could be dug up by scavengers and spread infection and disease. In order to find a solution to this problem, a new instillation had previously been proposed.

It is suggested that the viability of this option should be considered again.

Man dies falling from bridge On Saturday 28th December a Belgian man fell to his death from the ‘puente de las cabras’ onto the N332. The bridge is close to the secondary school No. 3 Mare Nostrum and is used by cars and pedestrians attending the school and local sports centre. The man died at 1.00pm on Sunday 29th December.

The Belgian man was aged 50 and fell from a height of around five meters. The exact cause of the fall is under investigation.

It is believed that he was with a woman at the time. He suffered a severe injury to his back and he received resuscitation at the scene for more than half an hour. The Guardia Civil and local police both attended the scene and an autopsy is currently being carried out.

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Raising awareness of violence against women

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On the 25th November it was international day for the elimination of violence against women and the day was marked across the province of Alicante. In Torrevieja three councillors, Africa Celdrán (PSOE), Pilar Gomez (C’s) and Agustina Esteve (PP) came together to demonstrate across political boundaries, the solidarity in Torrevieja against gender violence through a minute’s silence. The different political parties in Torrevieja have also signed their own declaration.

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However, the issue of gender violence will not be addressed with marches, protests or a minute’s silence. It’s a deep-seated problem that has its routes in attitudes towards women within religion and within culture generally. Some of this attitude manifests itself blatantly with the acceptance of

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In Orihuela, the Department of Equality held a workshop on prevention. Students from different centres participated in a practical workshop leading to the creation of a mural. More than three hundred people joined a march that culminated in the lighting of candles and the reading of a manifesto against gender violence.

In Algorfa, one minute’s silence was held in honour of women victims and children who have lost their mother. In Montesinos, awareness raising

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KAYAKS, PINK LADIES AND SPECSAVERS You might be hard pressed to work out what kayaks, pink ladies and Specsavers all have in common.

But on Friday 27th November the Specsavers store in Torrevieja was the meeting point and fund raising venue for Dave Bull’s Kayak Challenge to raise money for the cancer charity AECC. Those coming to have their sight checked and glasses changed

must have been a little surprised too to be greeted by Sunshine FM, a cake stall and display of raffle prizes. But business was as usual and the opticians continued their work to a background of music.

Dave Bull and Mitch Bull have been preparing for the Rowing for Cancer ‘Kayak’ Challenge for months. When Elaine Gunter from Specsavers heard about their

intentions she spoke to Specsavers’ directors, Saher, Lisa and Fran and proposed that they got involved in supporting them too.

So the idea for the cake sale emerged and, taking place the day before the Kayak Challenge itself, it was a good opportunity to collect some last minute donations.

Fundraising On the 28th November Dave and

Mitch began the 52 kilometre journey from Murcia to Guardamar by kayak; an ambitious project that they knew would require determination, strength and a lot of preparation. They had been training hard to ensure that they are in the best physical condition and ready to take on the challenge.

The goal for Dave and Mitch is to raise €5,000 for AECC. This will be a very welcome contribution towards the fundraising efforts of the Pink Ladies who also turned out to add their support to the Specsaver event. María Wilson is the president of the Pink Ladies, Orihuela, and having experienced cancer herself understands the emotions that people go through when they are diagnosed.

‘I have people ringing me,’ says María. ‘I can talk to them about it and I understand. It’s a passion for me ensuring that we get the message out there to be regularly checked.’

‘It’s important that men have annual checks too,’ says María. ‘On our website there is a form you can complete and we will organise the appointment for you.’ www.pinkladies.com And they’re off Those who were not able to track

Dave and Mitch’s journey in person could follow the stages on Facebook. At some points of their trip,the kayaking pair were accompanied by ducks and negotiated rapids with the intention of reaching Guardamar before it was dark.

Unfortunately, the boys were ninety minutes late starting, due to reasons beyond their control, and it was difficult for them to make up their time. As it grew dark it would have been dangerous for them to continue on the last stage of their journey from Algorfa to Guadamar.

At 6.15pm the support team made

the decision to pull Dave and Mitch out of the river. They still had the big weir at Rojales to negotiate, an obstacle that could not have been attempted in the dark.

The pair had spent almost nine hours in the water and the intention is to complete the final stage of the challenge when they are both rested. Whatever the outcome, Dave and Mitch had shown extraordinary determination and their training and dedication has paid off. The money they’ve raised will be another boost for the cancer charity AECC. Suzanne O’Connell

The pink ladies outside Specsavers with director Saher Shrief

La Siesta-El Chaparral park announcement Councillor Victor Ferrández has reported that the town council has now returned the bills submitted by those working on the La Siesta-El Chaparral park without payment. The materials and services had been agreed by the previous government without the proper contracts being established. As such, the current town council is not in a position to pay them.

Five firms have presented between them ten bills for services and materials in connection with the construction of the park at a cost of €154,472. There is also an additional billfrom another provider of €16,253 for the

supply of tools.

Ferrandez emphasises that these were not contracted services and goods and that this has been confirmed by municipal officers who have spent several months checking the arrangements. Because of this,Ferrández says that the government; ‘cannot assume liability for these payments and that the payment for them should fall to those who set the work in process without the proper contracts being in place.’

The businesses which have provided the materials and the work have been informed. Victor Ferrándezis aware that this causes difficulties for the

companies involved but emphasises that the government cannot accept liability. ‘We have sought other ways of making the payments but it’s not possible. I’ve met with all the employers,’ says Ferrández.

Those providing the uncontracted services could seek payment through administrative or judicial means.

Ferrández emphasises, ‘We are doing everything we can to resolve the situation and to enableworkto resume on the park as soon as possible. But we won’t lie or give false hopes.’

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Murcia to forge ahead with transport links The councillor for Development and Infrastructures, Francisco Bernabé, has highlighted in the regional assembly that his department in 2016 will offer ‘a decisive impulse for the large strategic projects in the region’. The Concierge for Development and Infrastructures set the budget for next year at 23.8 million euros for the tunnelling for the AVE to Murcia and 425,000 euros to maintain the deserted Corvera International Airport.

The Councillor announced to the Budgetary, Treasury and Economy Commission in the Regional Assembly, that in 2016 his department will have 165.3 million euros, 28.3 million more than this year, which presumes an increase of 20.5 percent.

According to the councillor, 82 percent will go to investments in the region, highlighting that the AVE, Corvera airport and the execution of projects such as the Murcia Logistics and Activities Zone and the development of the Mar

Menor Integrated Territory Initiative is of key importance.

Of the 23.8 million assigned for the AVE; this amount would be split into two sections. One part, 13.8 million euros, will be used towards to the track in Santiago el Mayor, and the other ten million for la Senda de los Garres. The sum of 425,000 euros is to pay for the maintenance on the disused airport, but the councillor reminded the chamber that the Regional Government had won the lawsuit from Aeromur for the possession of the airport, and while they is no new public tender for the infrastructure, which will be published in the first quarter of 2016 and then adjudicated, ‘we will need money to maintain the installations, care for them, watch over them as part of security costs.

The technicians of the Concierge had elaborated a budget of 500,000 € for the airport to be returned to perfect condition which can be placed as part of the adjudication next year’.

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Spain embraces Black Friday One month before Christmas, the day after Thanksgiving, prices on commercial goods are reduced to the lowest amount possible just for 24 hours in a bid to kick-off the Christmas present shopping spree.

Spanish retailers have enthusiastically embraced Black Friday, a concept with no tradition in the country and of which few Spaniards were aware until recently. It was only three years ago that a small group of Spanish stores first decided to introduce the idea of a pre-Christmas sale day of the kind held in the US after Thanksgiving.

Last year, they were joined by some of the country’s largest retailers, including department store chain El Corte Inglés, fashion giant Mango and several brands in the Inditex group – the parent company of clothing chain Zara.

This year, every major chain is holding a Black Friday – so named because US businesses would traditionally see their accounts go from red to black on the back of booming sales that day. In fact, many outlets extending the sales to yesterday.

With discounts offered on everything from computers to legs of jamón, it remains to be seen whether the increasingly popular event will be profitable to Spanish businesses.

This week has seen the release of several conflicting studies on the subject. The most optimistic was commissioned by electrical retail chain Worten, and states that

83 percent of Spaniards know what Black Friday is, and that 54 percent planned to buy something in the sale. The survey was only conducted among online respondents.

The Digital Economy Association of Spain (Adigital) estimated that online sales between November 27 and 30 would be in the region of €1.2 billion.

Black Friday is followed by Cyber Monday (yesterday),

were unfolded from as early as last Monday right up until yesterday, with the majority of offers launched over the weekend.

This was the third consecutive year that El Corte Inglés the Spanish department store participated in this pre-Christmas campaign. In 2014, discounts of up to 40 percent were applied to a wide variety of goods in their shops and online. Spanish favourite Media Markt began launching its discounts on Friday

another day of huge discounts, but related to technology only.

Amazon.es was the first company to start celebrating Black Friday in Spain, and, of course, the American internet giant headed the list of participating businesses this year as well. There were more than 1,000 products with special discounts this year, which is 500 more than in 2014. The discounts

and offers continued until Cyber Monday.

Shoppers made purchases in shops and online, and reductions were mainly focused on consoles, films and IT. Each year the number of businesses that participate in the Black Friday campaign grows, and one thing is for sure any discounts are always good for the consumer.

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What is pension freedom?

Pension freedom reforms have given people greater power over how they spend, save or invest their retirement pots. Key changes from April 6 included removing the need to buy an annuity to provide income until you die, giving access to investand-drawdown schemes previously restricted to wealthier savers, and the axing of a 55 per cent 'death tax' on pension pots left invested. Also, savers aren't limited to one chance to take a single tax-free lump sum worth 25 per cent of their pension pots, with the rest taxed as income afterwards. Instead, people can dip in and make as many withdrawals as they want, each time getting 25 per cent tax-free and the rest taxed like income, provided their scheme allows this. The changes apply to people with 'defined contribution' or 'money purchase' pension schemes, which take contributions from both employer and employee and invest them to provide a pot of money at retirement. They don't apply to those with more generous goldplated 'final salary' pensions which provide a guaranteed income after retirement.

Is it worth taking out my pot as soon as I can?

Generally not. If you’re in your 50s or early 60s you’re probably still working towards retirement and should often be focusing on putting yourself in a position to have enough income when you do retire. Keeping the money in your pension hopefully enables it to grow.

Yet you’re saying if I want to, I can just take out all the cash?

If you choose to yes, but remember only 25% of it is taxfree. The rest is taxed at your current income tax rate.

So when they’re ready to retire most people will be aiming not to withdraw too much in a year, so it pushes them up a tax bracket.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Over the course of the last 5 days the high recorded was just €/$1.0690 vs the US dollar with a low of €/$1.0565 – a level last seen back in April this year. The year to date low of €/$1.0480 has yet to be seen again, although Central Bank monetary policy is expected to diverge further still during December, with the USA looking at a potential interest rate ‘lift off’while the Eurozone floods the market with cheap money.

The week started well as data suggested that the European economy was growing at its fastest rate since early 2011. The EU purchasing managers index (PMI) rose by 0.5 points to 54.4 during November – far higher than market expectations – representing a strong uplift to EU GDP prospects for the 4th quarter.

Whilst this was a clear boost to confidence within the region there does remain an overwhelming mood that the ongoing deflationary pressures throughout the eurozone will hold sway over the ECB’s next decisions, which could very easily see a further dip into negative interest rates and a more aggressive expansion of ECB driven bond buying.

The German IFO business confidence survey unexpectedly climbed during November to 109 up from 108.2, in spite of the ongoing Volkswagen emission scandal which continues to drag on.

The shooting down of the Russian jet by Turkey near the Turkish – Syrian border did see the US dollar bought briefly as a safe haven as tension within the Middle East rose.

The Euro took no comfort from inflammatory comments delivered by the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose government will assume the EU’s rotating presidency in January. He directed a highly critical assertion of the southern EU

states who had failed to implement policies to stem the flow of refugees from the Middle East.

This topic was further inflamed when EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker warned of a breakdown of the EU’s 26 country open boarder system, known as Schengen that allows freedom of movement.

Sterling did briefly touch €1.43 before turning around and closes the week slightly above €1.42. Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, was partly responsible for the decline from the highs as he reiterated that UK rates would likely remain in the low rate environment for some time.

Wednesday saw Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne deliver his Autumn Statement and Spending Review. Overall the update was reasonably well received by the markets. He stated that the £12bn of cuts to government departments would help move Britain "out of the red and into the black". There was even time for a slight tweak to UK’s 2016 GDP forecast up to 2.4% form 2.3%.

From the USA, Federal Reserve Chairwoman, Janet Yellen encouraged a firmer dollar at the beginning of the week having suggested a rate hike was appropriate albeit any increases will be gradual.

American 3rd quarter GDP was revised upwards to 2.1% from 1.5% previously, on an annualized basis, adding further weight to the call to move on interest rates during December’s meeting.

With the USA off for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday the markets ended the week with little data and its mind on next week’s ECB announcements and Friday all important US Non-Farm payroll figures.

British Ambassador presents Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour to Spanish citizen for his services to the Falklands

Alicante stays top in property sales market

Spanish citizen Jose Antonio Cordeiro Otero has received the Falkland Islands’ Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour in recognition of his services to the Falkland Islands and particularly for his work in the fishing industry.

The award was presented by the British Ambassador Simon Manley on Friday during a ceremony at the Ambassador’s Residence in Madrid.

Antonio arrived in the Falkland Islands in 1988 and lived there until he returned to his native Galicia earlier this year. He worked for the Falklands fishery from its creation and also supported the establishment of The Mission to Seafarers in the Islands’ capital Stanley, which provides support and welfare during times of crisis or need to the men and women who work on the high seas.

However, his most important achievement was in developing and fostering relationships between the Spanish and the Falkland Islands’ fishing industries.

Simon Manley said: “Previously the relationship between the two fishing industries consisted of little more than simple licence arrangements. Today joint ventures between the two fisheries are not only commonplace but essential to the Islands’ economy.

“It is safe to say this would not be the case had it not been for Antonio’s tireless work in this area.

As a result he enjoys widespread respect amongst his peers – not an easy thing to achieve in such a tough and demanding industry.”

Jose Antonio Cordeiro Otero said: “I have had the privilege of serving two countries I feel I belong to.”

The ceremony was attended by Antonio’s family and friends as well as by the British Embassy’s Defence Attaché Paul Lemkes.

Property in the province of Alicante is selling at a fairly good rate once again. This is apparent as new estate agents are springing up in every area, almost like they used to before the crisis.

Locally municipalities such as Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja, Guardamar and Pilar de la Horradada are boasting new agents and all of them, new and old, appear to be busy and doing a healthy amount of business.

Therefore, the news that Alicante continues to celebrate its position at the top out of all the provinces in Spain for the number of property sales per thousand inhabitants is not surprising in the slightest.

According to the Property Registry head office, Alicante is the most dynamic province in the whole of the country when it comes to buying and selling real estate at the moment.

Out of every 1,000 inhabitants living in the province of Alicante, there are 4,02 corresponding property sales – the highest ratio in Spain. This latest report has revealed that during the third quarter of this year (July to Sept), a total of 92,786 operations took place across the whole of Spain, making this the best result out of the last ten consecutive quarters.

This is also a 6.42 percent rise on the number of transactions during the second quarter, and 16.6 percent up on the same period 12 month previously.

The regions that are completing the greatest number of operations continue to be Andalucía, Cataluña

and the Valencia Region, and in terms of numbers, the highest ranking provinces are Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Valencia.

On the other hand, property purchases made by foreign residents continue to rise too, which would also explain the hive of activity taking place in Alicante.

During the third quarter, purchases by foreign residents made up 13.5 percent of the total in Spain, almost 1 percent higher than the 12.8 percent between April and June.

The British have maintained their first position in the ranking of nationalities buying property in Spain, with 23.1 percent of the total, and in second place are the Scandinavians, who make up 10.5 percent.

However, if you take into consideration the number of purchases for every 100,000 inhabitants of a certain nationality, then, in actual fact, Sweden comes out on top with 8.4, and Norway is in second place, with 7.7.

It was also noted that the demand for property in Spain, and in Alicante in particular, by Swedish residents increased 10.2 percent in the third quarter of 2015 from the year before.

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Salvia officinalis (Garden sage, Common sage) is a small perennial evergreen subshrub with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalised in many places throughout the world.

Sage has been valued over the centuries by many cultures and has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The names Salvia and "Sage" are derived from the Latin salvere ("to save"), referring to the healing properties long attributed to the various Salvia species.

Sage comes in many varieties. Salvia officinalis is the ordinary garden sage best suited for cooking. There are other

varieties that are pretty. Cherry sage has red tips. Golden sage is all golden. Both of these make nice garnishes, but do not have as intense a flavour as garden sage.

Cultivars are quite variable in size, leaf and flower colour, and foliage pattern, with many variegated leaf types. The most common colour of the flowers is lavender, though they can also be white, pink, or purple. The plant flowers in late spring or summer.

To grow sage, you have several options. Seeds will grow if placed on a pre-moistened flat of soil and covered by 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil. Cover the flat with plastic and place in a dark, warm place. The soil needs to be around 70°F (21°C) for germination to occur.

In 7 to 21 days, the seeds will germinate. You will have to check on them often as the plants will need to be transplanted when they have two sets

of true leaves. Put them in individual pots and place the flat back into the dark to see if other seeds will germinate.

If you have a friend that has some sage, you can get a cutting and start that. Dip the end in rooting hormone and plant it. Give the plant a few weeks to establish roots and there you go.

Some of the more colourful sages can only be propagated from cuttings.

Finally, you can buy sage plants from most nurseries. Seeing, smelling, and tasting the sage plants are important because each variety has many variations itself, so you want to make sure you get what you mean to purchase. You can transplant the plant easily into your prepared bed when you get home.

In any case, do not plant sage outside until all danger of frost has passed. The coloured sages, especially, will not tolerate frost. Garden sage is more hardy, but only as a mature plant.

Sage can grow into a 36 inch by 36 inch plant, so make sure you put it where there is plenty of room.

Otherwise, you will have to prune it to make it fit the space you have. Never prune more than a third of the plant at a time, however.

It takes sage three years to reach its full size. However, failing to plan can lead to overcrowding. This leaves the plants vulnerable to fungal diseases and insect pests. Sage does not like excessive soil moisture or humid air.

Care should be taken to keep it moist, but a little drier than most plants. If you live in a very humid climate, growing sage indoors may be the only way you

can grow it.

Plants may be harvested as early as their first year, but it is better to let them concentrate on growth first and wait until the second year to start taking cuttings. Cut the sprigs for use fresh or dried. Remember to cut no more than one third of the plant at a time. Your plant will put on fresh growth and be ready to harvest in two or three weeks.

Growing two or three plants and harvesting one each week is one way to ensure continuous availability of the herb. Sage can be chopped up, placed in an ice cube holder, then covered with a little water, and frozen. The cubes can then be placed in a plastic bag for convenient use in recipes. Freeze one tablespoon per cube, and simply take as many out as you need that day.

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Paddy told us, “I took these amazing photos at one of my olive tree plantations, just as the sun was setting on Thursday.”

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‘You Can’t Be Serious’ is a weekly tongue in cheek look at the world through Bernie Comaskey’s eyes. With kind permission of the Westmeath Examiner.

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THERE IS NEVER A NEED TO GET EVEN My grandmother used say that people who did bad things to other people would pay for it in this life as well as the next. I doubt if Granny’s take on the balance between good and evil has any scientific backup; but if it be the case I wonder why then do bad things also happen to people who do nothing but good for their fellow man? But that’s a separate question!

Anyway, I have come up with some related findings of my own. Being a slow learner, it took me a long time to arrive at a certain truism, which is that turning the other cheek is most often the best option. We all know the religious dictum why we are urged to adopt this approach; but I am going to give you another reason why you don’t need to get even. Somebody else will do it for you. You only have to turn a bit of the other cheek!

Let me explain: The bad guys are bad guys with everybody else as well as you. Leave them be until someone better equipped than you can have a go at them. Life will sooner or later give them their comeuppance. In the meantime he is likely to be miserable and unhappy. The secret to your tranquil existence - as well as ‘live and

let live’ is to know that nobody gets away with anything. For a start, the nasty man or woman never gets away from their own head – no matter how hard they try to rationalise their act.

And there’s more …

Let us take a simple example. You are driving on a narrow, twisty road, with a reckless driver up your backside and trying to overtake on a dangerous stretch. As he overtakes on a turn, you notice the anger and aggression on his face. This is the time you should relax and let him go. Don’t upset yourself.

We have all heard a version of this

scenario where you come around the next turn and he is on his roof in the ditch, but chances are this will not happen in your case. But sooner or later he will give the two fingers to a guy like himself and they will sort out each other. Let them at it.

Someone does you out of a bit of money – let it go. If that is the sort they are, the world will fix them over a lifetime and you will still be OK. Life is short and as long as you are doing the right thing, let him have it. The person who spreads lies about you; there is nothing you can do, so pass no

remarks. Your friends will know what you are like, his acquaintances will make up their own mind soon as they know him – so don’t lose any sleep over it. How often have we seen the man who rides rough-shod over ordinary people and thereby amasses a vast amount of money and at the same time rears children who will scatter the money to the four winds in a short time?

All this being said, we cannot cancel our feelings and to pretend otherwise would be untrue. But most times it is better to stand quietly rather than either fighting or running away. Just keep on remembering that someone else will sort out the ones you are not in a position to deal with. The man without honour or shame will be known accordingly – and will pay the price ultimately.

Marlyn Monroe is most likely not remembered for her brains – with all due respect; but the famous actress is quoted as saying; ‘I never fooled anybody. I let people fool themselves.’

You only have to watch and wait.

The bully in the school playground, the pub, or in the workplace may make life uncomfortable for a spell; but it is

only a matter of time before he meets another of his own kind and you can look with quiet satisfaction as they get what they deserve from each other. The ups and downs of life will give them all a poke in the nose.

So don’t you allow the rude behaviour or ignorant aggression to upset you. Just remember that around some corner you will come across him upside down after life has given him an oul dunt on your behalf. Never go after your own revenge. Revenge is the shortest surge of satisfaction known to man … or as someone once said; ‘payback’s a bitch!’ In other words, it’s a dangerous double-edged sword.

Confucius say; ‘Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves’.

I tell you, as my granny said, the best bet is to remain removed and dignified in the knowledge that wrongdoers will pay for it in this life as well as the next!

You will never get ahead of anyone as long as you are trying to get even with him.

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WELCOME TO HANOI with Vivalia Travel A city between rivers built from low land, Hanoi has many scenic lakes and is sometimes called "city of lakes”

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city.

Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts and 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Huế, the imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945), but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954.

From 1954 to 1976, it was the capital of North Vietnam, and it became the capital of a reunified Vietnam in 1976, after the North's victory in the Vietnam War. The city lies on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is 1,760 km (1,090 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City and 120 km (75 mi) west of Hai Phong city.

October 2010 officially marked 1000 years since the establishment of the city. The Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural is a 4 km ceramic mosaic mural created to mark the occasion.

Modern Hanoi On 29th May, 2008, it was decided that Hà Tây Province, Vĩnh Phúc Province's Mê Linh District and 4 communes of Lương Sơn District, Hòa Bình Province be merged into the metropolitan area of Hanoi from August 1, 2008. Hanoi's total area then increased to 334,470 hectares in 29 subdivisions with the new population being 6,232,940, effectively tripling its size. The Hanoi Capital Region (Vùng Thủ đô Hà Nội), a metropolitan area covering Hanoi and 6 surrounding provinces under its administration, will have an area of 13,436 square kilometres (5,188 sq mi) with 15 million people by 2020.

Hanoi has experienced a rapid construction boom recently. Skyscrapers, popping up in new urban areas, have dramatically changed the cityscape and have formed a modern skyline outside the old city. In 2015, Hanoi is ranked # 39 by Emporis in the list of world cities with most skyscrapers over 100m; its two tallest buildings are Hanoi Landmark 72 Tower (336m, tallest in Vietnam and second tallest in Southeast Asia after Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers) and Hanoi Lotte Center (272m, also second tallest in Vietnam).

Location Hanoi is located in northern region of Vietnam, situated in the Vietnam’s Red River delta, nearly 90 km (56 mi) away from the coastal area. Hanoi contains three basic kind of terrain, which are the delta area, the midland area and mountainous zone. In general, the terrain is gradually lower from the north to the south and from the west to the east, with the average height ranging from 5 to 20 meters above the sea level. The hills and mountainous zones are located in the northern and western part of the city. The highest peak is at Ba Vi with 1281m, located in the western part of the region.

Climate Hanoi features a warm humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with plentiful precipitation.

The city experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, with 4 distinct seasons. Summer, from May until August, is characterized by hot and humid weather with abundant rainfall.

September to October is fall, characterized by a decrease in temperature and precipitation.

Winter, from November to

January, is dry and cool by national standards. The city is usually cloudy and foggy in winter, averaging only 1.5 hours of sunshine per day in February.

Old Quarter The Old Quarter, near Hoàn Kiếm Lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. At the beginning of the 20th century the city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now part of the old quarter. Each street then had merchants and households specializing in a particular trade, such as silk or jewelry. The street names nowadays still reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce. The area is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops.

Lakes A city between rivers built from low land, Hanoi has many scenic lakes and is sometimes called "city of lakes." Among its lakes, the most famous are Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Bay Mau Lake (inside Thongnhat Park). Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake, is the historical and cultural center of Hanoi, and is linked to the legend of the magic sword. West Lake (Hồ Tây) is a popular place for people to spend time. It is the largest lake in Hanoi and there are many temples in the area.

The lakeside road in the Nghi Tam - Quang Ba area is perfect for bicycling, jogging and viewing the cityscape or enjoying lotus ponds in the summer. The best way to see the majestic beauty of a Westlake sunset is to view it from one of the many bars around the lake, especially the Sofitel Plaza rooftop bar.

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COSMIC ORDERING WITH THE ANGELS!

This week's letter comes from Stacey who had heard of Cosmic Ordering but wasn't totally sure how, or if it works.

Dear Alison I seem to be hearing a lot about Cosmic Ordering lately and although I have looked this up and have started to read a library book about it, the concept sounds quite complicated. Can you help, as I am not sure who to ask or if it works!.

Regards Stacey L Adams Hi Stacey Cosmic Ordering works! Believe it or not, I cosmic ordered my husband albeit in a comical way (this may come up within another article in the future!). At the time I knew that I deserved to meet someone who would treat me how I deserved to be treated, and I trusted and believed that my order would come to fruition.

I agree with you that some books on the subject overcomplicate things - my motto is 'Keep it simple'! and I find now that one of the easiest and most wonderful ways of putting in your order is to write to the angels. I hope you find my article useful and that you are able to put it into practice. Please let me know how you

get on!

With many blessings, Alison

Cosmic Ordering with the angels!

I have written this article to help you believe in your dreams. Cosmic Ordering works for many people, myself included but quite a few people recently have said they find it difficult asking the Universe for what they want. They like to 'see' something in their mind's eye and many find it strange shouting out their request 'into thin air' or writing to the Universe because they are not really sure what it is. So I spoke to my angels and they suggested that I write about how the angels can assist. The same principal is adopted but instead of putting an order into the Universe, you will be ordering from the angels!

Over the past few years I have given many talks on Cosmic Ordering either at Mind Body & Spirit fairs, or over the radio. People don't always believe that they can ask for what they want in life if they truly believe they deserve it.

Read on to find out how the angels can assist in a very magical way.

Living in the present The most wonderful events in my life have

been presented to me when I was simply ‘being’ and not trying too hard. Problems occur when we are ‘living in the past’ or wanting to know the outcome of the future. Once you bring your consciousness back to the present, you will start living life to the full. The principal sounds easy in theory and I admit it’s harder to put into practice, but with a positive frame of mind and determination you could change your life forever. The key to all of this is to know what you want which is not as easy as you think!

Most people when asked this question don’t know what they do want. However they know exactly what they don’t want. Because we are creating negative thoughts, the Universe will assume that this is what we want, and will grant us exactly what we have asked for albeit unconsciously. If we carry on this way, we miss the wonderful and synchronistic events that occur every minute of every day.

come true, it doesn't matter who you ask, although the angels are always waiting in the wings. Read on to find out how.

Ask and you shall receive First of all, find your quiet space. Turn off the phone, make sure you won't be disturbed, have a writing pad and a pen to hand. If you want to deepen your connection with the angels, hold a piece of cleansed smoky quartz crystal, this protective stone helps you to reach your goals and can make wishes come true by grounding their essence into reality. Light a white candle and close your eyes whilst holding the crystal in your predominant hand. Visualise an angel and say this mantra out loud. "Dear angels please grant my wish. (say what it is you would like using positive words only.) I believe and trust that you have heard my request and will deliver it within divine timing. Thank you, thank you, thank you"...

Visualise an angel So to make Cosmic Ordering simple, why not ask the angels for the same thing? It makes it easier for many to ask the celestial realms for help as they can visualise an angel in their mind's eye when writing down their request. As long as you use positive words, the right intention and truly believe your request will

Write it down Now write down what you have asked for.

Address it to the Angels in the celestial realms.

Make sure you believe 100% in your request and again, use positive words only. Sign your order, date it, fold it up, and place it in a secret place.

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Sea monster caught in Spanish waters

Why Write?

After our Editor gave a talk recently at the Torrevieja Writers’ Circle, it was agreed among the group that the Costa Blanca People would run a writing competition.

Members of the writers’ circle were asked to submit a piece of writing – poetry or prose – under the theme “Why write”. The standard (unsurprisingly) was exceptionally high and the judging process was difficult, but entertaining.

The winning entry comes from Andrea Peers.

WHY WRITE?

By Andrea Peers Without writers we would have nothing to read. Imagine life without books, newspapers or magazines.

Without scriptwriters we would have no movies, no TV soaps or sitcoms and without journalists we wouldn’t know what's happening in the world around us.There’d be no record of the past or guide to the future.

The written word is so much a part of our lives that we take it for granted, but in a survey, how would people rate the work of novelists, scriptwriters or journalists compared to other occupations? Yet how much poorer our lives would be without these professional writers.

It’s more than 5000 years since humans first began to communicate, through writing, to a wider audience than the spoken word could reach.

Where would we be today if they hadn't?

If students had to remember what their teacher said, without text books or notes, progress in education would be slow.

Word of mouth has limitations:

remember ‘Chinese whispers'? The famous wartime message, “Send reinforcements, we're going to advance.” metamorphosed as it was passed down the line into “Send three and four pence, we're going to a dance.” When things are written down they are unequivocal.

So, given that writing is vitally important to the continued progress of the world, won't it be a shame if the written word is reduced to a series of abbreviations in Tweets: and if a simple ‘like’ on a friend's Facebook page constitutes a reply. Letter writing is a dying art and with email there’s really no excuse. Already our spoken language is shrinking. In action films there’s only one adjective: it begins with F and means ‘extremely’. A decade or so ago everything was ‘fabulous' and now it's ‘amazing'. Language is a living thing, constantly evolving and the ingenuity that invents new words is enviable. But don't let us lose the old vocabulary in favour of simplified ‘soundbites’.With new technology new words are born, such as ‘internet’,and though today we wouldn’t want to use ‘forsooth' or ‘prithee', it’s a pity that writers of historical fiction daren't

because they wouldn't be understood.

The right words can set a scene, evoke memories, create a mood, transport the reader to a different time or place.

Shouldn't we encourage future generations to write; and what better way than by example? Writing fiction is a wonderful outlet for imagination but if you find it difficult to think of plots try non-fiction. Start with a subject you know well (yourself?). Maybe you could write your memoirs for your grandchildren who are busy playing now, but when it's too late they'll think, “I wish I'd asked my grandparents about their childhood without mobile phones or computers and how they felt when men first landed on the moon.”

So, why write? To entertain, inform or educate, to make your readers laugh or cry, to get them thinking: but mainly for the sheer pleasure of painting word pictures, giving free rein to your creative thoughts and really savouring our beautiful language.

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A gigantic squid weighing 150 kilos and measuring ten metres long, from the top of the head to the top of the tentacles, has been caught in the waters off Asturias. It was found by trawler fishermen at a depth of 300 metres below the surface.

It was after 10.30 pm on a recent Sunday night when the crane on the boat hoisted the gigantic female squid. The creature was brought to shore on board the fishing boat ‘Minchos VI’ which arrived in port a day later, but unfortunately the cephalopod had died three hours earlier.

Its discovery was welcomed by members of Cepesma, which is a coordinator for the study and protection of marine species, established in 1996. An expert from the organisation welcomed the creature ‘It is an extraordinary example, and to discover it brings a certain satisfaction’.

The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling creature. Giant squid can grow

to a tremendous size due to deep-sea gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 metres for females and 10 metres for males. It is second only in size to the colossal squid at an estimated 14 metres, one of the largest living organisms. The number of different giant squid species has been debated, but recent genetic research suggests that only one species exists.

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BUSINESS PROFILE: as satisfying as the food itself.

The popularity of Argentinian beef is undeniable with its excellent reputation for consistently delivering scintillating taste and texture. The cattle are reared in vast and open pastures of Pampa Húmeda. Each animal has acres of land on which to roam and feed. This is the complete opposite of European herds which are often confined to sheds and injected with growth enhancers. With such little stress it is easy to see why Argentinian beef is exceptionally tender and produces some of the world finest juicy and succulent steaks.

There’s steak – and then there’s Argentinian steak - and food lovers all over the world know there is a huge difference in both taste and quality in the South American variety. It is this difference that has made the Patagonia Steak Houses in Quesada and La Marina such a success, and the team is now expanding to take the Patagonia Steak House in El Raso under its expert management.

Customers dining at any of these much-loved eateries will feast on only the finest, Black label, Argentinian steak; whether its rump, sirloin, rib eye or fillet and they will also find the portion sizes

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Added to the quality of the meat is the skill of the chefs at Patagonia Steak Houses, who know exactly how to treat and cook this beautiful meat until it is full of flavour and melts in the mouth. All of the kitchens are fully equipped and the steaks are always cooked on the specialist, traditional Argentinian grills.

Of course, it may be the steaks that have earned these restaurants their enviable reputation but they also offer a wide-range of meat and vegetarian dishes on the menu including chicken, pork, burgers and ribs – all with an Argentinian bias. Starters include: pasties, Argentinian sausages, meatballs, stuffed peppers or tomatoes and traditional grilled

cheese. All mains can be accompanied by a selection of sauces and side orders. For those who have a considerable appetite all Patagonia Steak Houses serve a Gold or Silver meat platter which includes steak, chicken breast, pork, ribs, chorizo and black pudding…but it’s not for the feint hearted!

If you still have room then try one of the gorgeous desserts on offer, all washed down of course by a choice from the restaurants’ comprehensive wine cellar.

The Quesada restaurant is open for lunch and serves right through the evening, whereas La Marina and El Raso serve from 5pm. All are open seven days-a-week, with the exception of El Raso which closes every Sunday during the winter. For further information contact Patagonia Steak House: Quesada 865679736, La Marina 965992144 and El Raso 865661277.

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Spain’s priciest shopping streets Spain’s most expensive street to rent a commercial premises is El Portal del Ángel in Barcelona, which is also the 14th most pricey in the whole world.

Madrid's C/ Preciados, a pedestrianised street off the central Puerta del Sol square and home to a huge El Corte Inglés store, is Spain's secondmost expensive, according to the annual Main Streets Across the World report by Cushman & Wakefield.

This research centres annually on 330 commercial boulevards in 65 countries, and the Portal del Ángel – where most of the top Spanish and international fashion brands can be found – has fallen one place from last year's 13th, having been overtaken by a high street in Singapore.

However, shop rent prices on the most costly street in Spain are rising rather than falling, due to the rapid increase in tourists visiting Barcelona and more fashion retailers choosing the precinct for flagship stores.

The average rent price on the Portal del Ángel is €3,240 per square metre per month, meaning a typical standardsized store of 150 square

metres would have to cough up a cool €486,000 – a sum multiplied several times for a flagship outlet.

To rent a premises on Madrid's C/ Preciados is €3,000 per square metre, but both are a far cry from the most expensive in the world, New York's Fifth Avenue, which comes in at a terrifying €33,812 per square metre per month.

Second-most pricey in the world is Causeway Bay in Hong Kong, costing €23,178 per square metre to rent, and the third is Paris' Champs Élysées at €13,255 per square metre.

Back in Spain, the third-most expensive in terms of rental price per square metre is Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia (€2,760), fourth is Madrid's C/ Serrano (€2,700) and joint fifth, C/ José Ortega y Gasset and the Gran Vía, both in the capital (€2,640).

Other shopping streets in Spain which figure among Cushman & Wakefield's most costly in the world include Málaga's C/ Marqués de Larios, Bilbao's Gran Vía, Valencia's C/ Colón, Sevilla's C/ Tetuán, Palma de Mallorca's Carrer Jaume III, and Zaragoza's Plaza de la Independencia.

The marketing consultancy says despite the massive rent costs, these streets have a waiting list for shops wanting to lease premises and availability is very limited.

All these factors, however, mean several chains are prepared to consider setting up on streets further away and off the main drag to cut costs and so as not to have to wait, which again, is pushing prices up for renting premises in lessfrequented areas.

And the strong competition in the retail market has stimulated price hikes in Spain's two largest cities – the Gran Vía in Madrid has seen rent go up by 9.76 percent since budget Irish clothing chain Primark set up its largest shop in the country there, whilst in Barcelona, rent on the Rambla de Catalunya has risen by 5.56 percent and on the C/ Diagonal, by a heady 22.22 percent.

Foreign investors' improved confidence in Spain's economy and rising demand nationally has led to the most élite city streets in the country becoming even more soughtafter, says Robert Travers, Cushman & Wakefield's retail agency director.

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It’s a mad world...

Woman Wins $1m On Scratch Card For Second Time Constance Carpenito recently scooped the prize on the $10,000,000 Diamond Millionaire instant game and she also won $1m on another scratch card back in 1996, according to the Massachusetts Lottery. As if that wasn't enough, Ms Carpenito previously won $20,000 on the game.

All three lucky tickets were bought at the Stop & Shop supermarket in her hometown of Stoneham, USA. Ms Carpenito said she buys $20 in lottery tickets every week.

She said she plans to spend her most recent winnings on Christmas gifts for her family.

Bulldog Skateboards into Record Books A bulldog has set a world record for the longest human tunnel travelled through by a dog on a skateboard.

Footage filmed in Peru's capital Lima, as part of Guinness World Records Day, show Otto hopping on a moving skateboard and picking up speed,

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before darting through the legs of 30 people to successfully break the record.

The four-year-old also shows his skills by cleverly shifting his weight on the board to navigate his way through the curvy obstacle course, so he doesn't bump into anyone's legs.

Speaking about Otto's skills, skateboarder Valentine Katz said: “I think it's pretty good because the way he is turning... that's quite impressive for a dog!”

Mr Katz, 22, who owns Brixton's Baddest skateboarding shop in south London, added: “Otto is pushing on either foot to turn the skateboard. Plus, it looks like he's having a lot fun.”

Thieves nick car, find child inside, drop him off at school It’s good to know some of the criminals out there have a heart…kind of. Thieves stole a car in Ghent, Virginia, USA - but

before they drove off with the vehicle, they decided to drop the eight-year-old child sitting in the back seat off at school.

His mum had to start work half an hour before lessons began, so she got into the habit of leaving him in her car listening to music while she got things started at the post office.

However, this time, opportunistic thieves noticed the vehicle was running and hopped inside.

When the boy’s mum realised what had happened she phoned the police, naturally desperate to find the car and her child. All kinds of scenarios must have been going through her mind, like child abduction or kidnap.

Luckily, the cops found him ten minutes later ‘sitting in class as if nothing had happened,’ The boy told the men where he went to school and they just dropped him there after claiming his mum had asked them to.

Luckily police even managed to trace the car, because the boy’s mum had left her iPhone inside with software allowing her to track where it was. So, a happy ending all round, although police still haven’t managed to catch the thieves.

Of course, if they do decide to give up the life of crime it looks like they could have a bright future driving taxis.

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Benidorm Indian rhino goes to Ireland Spain’s first-ever Indian rhinoceros born in captivity will soon be leaving Benidorm's Terra Natura theme park for a new life in southern Ireland.

Shusto, who is four and already weighs a tonne, is off to the Fota Wildlife Park in the Emerald Isle to take part in an endangered species reproduction programme – but a 'farewell party' open day was held on Sunday so that visitors were able wish him well in his new home.

This is the first time a wildlife centre in Spain has sent an Indian rhinoceros to another safari park, and staff and management admit they have lumps in their throats thinking about the departure of one of their most-loved charges and a plaque will be installed in his honour, to commemorate the date of his birth.

The open day was only two hours long, because Shusto's training means this is all the time he is allowed to experience human attention – visitors were able to see him from noon until 2pm and a tribute to him was read at 1.45pm highlighting that

he has made history on the Costa Blanca and will ‘always be in the hearts’ of staff at Terra Natura.

Although only four, Shusto is a teenager in rhino years and will embark on his journey to Ireland on Thursday, firstly by road and then by ship, in the company of specialist carers and vets, and has been trained for several

weeks in advance to ensure he will go happily into a lorry and will not suffer stress whilst on board.

Rhinos, like nearly all herbivores, are very 'distrusting' animals and need a lot of time to adapt to changes in their environment, meaning the transport lorry has been parked in an area he knows and his carers have been coaxing him in with lots of his favourite treats,

love and attention.

The European Endangered Species Programme (EEP)'s Indian rhinoceros breeding scheme is the most intensive on the continent, involving an exhaustive informationgathering exercise covering every one of the species housed in animal parks and a family tree is drawn up for each, together with analyses of their demographics and genetic makeup and, finally, a detailed breeding management plan.

Each programme has an allocated coordinator supervised and advised by a team of experts.

After documenting genetic history, Indian rhinos suitable for taking part in the programme are selected and paired carefully to ensure maximum reproductive success.

Once chosen, they are placed in environments as close as possible to their natural habitats and allowed to settle in and behave as Indian rhinos typically would when left to their own devices, before being bred from in surroundings where reproduction would normally take place.

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Black Cat Ink opens its doors

La Finca Golf is the home of a new tattoo and piercing parlour with a difference. Black Cat Ink is like no other parlour and offers a whole new concept in its approach. Black Cat Ink is a stylish, modern and welcoming space where those who are just curious and veterans alike can call in and discuss their thoughts with the tattoo and piecing experts over a coffee.

Black Cat Ink is owned by well-known entertainer Gregg Lomas, who obviously has a passion for tattoo’s and piercing and has hand-picked a team of experts in both fields to form the in-house team.

Sunday saw potential customers, local residents, friends and well-wishers gather at the parlour to celebrate its opening and explore the

creative and inspirational space over cava and nibbles. A few lucky people won tattoo sessions or piercings in the prize raffle but there was no shortage of people booking sessions and having piercings done there and then.

Black Cat Ink also offers specialist services such as laser tattoo removal, cover-over tattoos and teeth whitening.

Gregg said: “Our vision has always been to change the perception of tattoo parlours.

We want to banish that ‘seedy’ or intimidating image some people may associate with tattoo studios. We want a welcoming space, where people feel they can call in for a coffee and a chat – even if they

aren’t really sure if they want a tattoo or piercing.

Or alternatively if they have a real passion for the art and just want to absorb the atmosphere.

“Our tattoo artists create bespoke designs, working closely with the client to ensure each tattoo is individual and unique.”

In addition to the in-house team, Black Cat Ink is already planning guest spots and is in talks with well-known tattooists from Madrid, Barcelona, London and Manchester with a view to having them work in the parlour for a short period of time and weave their magic for local clients.

For further information call into Black Cat Ink at Finca Golf or call the parlour on: 966 011 233.

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Ciudadanos proposes big changes

As the election race begins to heat up, Ciudadanos has proposed a two month summer school holiday and a return to GMT, with the objective of providing a more compact working day and to extend family time. Both of which will prove popular with Spanish voters.

The current summer school holidays are three months long and GMT, which is the geographically correct timeline, was abandoned at the start of the Franco dictatorship and these changes are a part of a manifesto promise which proposes a‘National Plan for the Rationalisation of Employed Time and Labour Conciliation’.

According to a document, which appeared on the parties website, more measures will be announced shortly. This means a working day could start at 8am the long afternoon break between 2pm and 5pm would be reduced to 30 or 45 minutes and the suggestion of a rota arrangement in the workplace to bring more flexibility. The party led by Albert Rivera will, during the election campaign, highlight the economic and personal advantages of GMT and flexible employment and companies which change will be given an ISO certificate which they can use in their employment details and webpage to indicate

their more flexible working practices.

Last week, Ciudadanos suggested 26 weeks maternity and paternity leave, eight weeks each and ten weeks together, while the current legislation orders a 16 week uninterrupted maternity leave. The party considers this will increase parental responsibility for the fathers, aid in the fight against gender discrimination and facilitate an improved working environment.

This change in paternity time would cost an amount which would vary according to the time taken between the range of 800,000 € and one million.

Family credits to fund better nursery education for parents with lower incomes which would cover the ages from zero to three and would use both public and private educational establishments and would benefit some 300,000 children. This is budgeted at 274 million € yearly. Their manifesto has points regarding cultural change, promoting equality between boys and girls early education to avoid the creation of the stereotypes of the past which should result in more women taking up greater responsibilities in a future workplace and sexual equality inside a culture of transparency.

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Age Erasing Superfoods The latest on the muscle-building, brainenhancing, wrinkle-erasing, heart-strengthening, bone-protecting, immunity-boosting, and inflammationfighting foods you should be eating every day…

Almonds These energy-rich snacks lower bad cholesterol, thanks to plant sterols, and benefit diabetics by lowering blood sugar. They're also rich in amino acids, which bolster testosterone levels and muscle growth. Almonds are also stuffed with vitamin E, which helps defend against sun damage.

Flaxseeds Rich in protein and fiber, these little seeds offer a payload of omega-3 fatty acids, which erase spots and iron out fine lines in the skin. Try sprinkling ground flaxseed on oatmeal, yogurt, and salads.

Tomatoes There are two things you need to know about tomatoes: red are the best, because they're packed with more of the antioxidant lycopene; and processed tomatoes are just as potent as fresh ones, because it's easier for the body to absorb the lycopene. Studies show that a diet rich in lycopene can decrease your risk of bladder, lung, prostate, skin, and stomach cancers, as well as reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, and help eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays.

Sweet Potatoes Often confused with yams, these tubers are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. In addition to countering the effects of secondhand smoke and preventing diabetes, sweet potatoes contain glutathione, an antioxidant that can enhance nutrient metabolism and immune-system health, as well as protect

against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, HIV, cancer, heart attack, and stroke. What's more, they're also loaded with vitamin C, which smoothes out wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen.

Spinach Spinach is a renowned muscle builder. It is replete with the essential minerals potassium and magnesium, and it's one of the top sources of lutein, an antioxidant that may help prevent clogged arteries. Plus its vitamins and nutrients can bolster bone-mineral density, attack prostate cancer cells, reduce the risk of skin tumors and fight colon cancer.

Wild Salmon A 4-ounce serving of salmon has approximately 2,000 milligrams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), omega-3 fatty acids that serve as oil for the brain's hardware by helping nerve cells communicate with one another. Thirty-five percent of your brain consists of fatty acids like these, but they can decline as the years stack up.

Dark Chocolate Flavonoids, a natural nutrient in cocoa, improve blood flow in the brain, which helps boost cognitive function. Plus dark chocolate contains a tannin called procyanidin, which is also found in red wine, that can keep your arteries flexible and your blood pressure low. It helps on the outside, too. In a study from the Journal of Nutrition, women who drank cocoa fortified with a chocolate bar's worth of flavonols had better skin texture and stronger resistance to UV rays than those who drank significantly fewer flavonols. Indulge in 1 ounce a day to get all the benefits.

Tuna Your favourite deli sandwich has a little secret: Selenium. This nutrient helps preserve elastin, a protein that keeps your skin smooth and

tight. The antioxidant is also believed to buffer against the sun. Tuna is also a great source of protein, contains no transfat, and a 3-ounce serving of chunk light contains 11 mg of hearthealthy niacin, which has been shown to help lower cholesterol and help your body process fat. University of Rochester researchers determined that niacin raises HDL cholesterol (the good kind) and lowers triglycerides more than most statins alone.

Whole Grains Whole grains—oatmeal, wheat flour, barley, brown rice—are high in fibre, which calms inflamed tissues while keeping the heart strong, the colon healthy, and the brain fuelled.

Whole grains can be loaded with carbs, but the release of those sugars is slowed by the fibre, and because they can pack as much as 10 grams of protein per 1/2-cup serving, they also deliver steady muscle-building energy.

Red Wine Swimming in resveratrol—a natural compound that lowers LDL, raises HDL, and prevents blood clots—red wine can truly be a lifesaver. But limit your intake to two drinks a day. According to a study of 6,000 patients in the Journal of the American Medical Association, you're 97 percent more likely to reach your 85th birthday if you keep your daily alcohol consumption to fewer than three drinks.

Avocado Chock full of monounsaturated fat, avocados deliver a double-barrelled blast to LDL cholesterol (the bad kind). They are also rich in folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that helps lower the levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that can hinder the flow of blood through blood vessels. Eat a 1/4 cup twice a week.

Walnuts Richer in heart-healthy omega-3s than salmon, walnuts are loaded with more anti-

inflammatory polyphenols than red wine, and pack half as much muscle-building protein as chicken.

Turmeric Curcumin, the polyphenol that gives turmeric its tang and yellow hue, has anticancer properties, anti-inflammatory effects, and tumor-fighting activities known in nutritionspeak as anti-angiogenesis. It also helps deter the accumulation of the tiny blockages that may cause Alzheimer's.

Black Beans People who eat one 3-ounce serving of black beans a day decrease their risk of heart attack by 38 percent and while other beans are also good for your heart, none can boost your brainpower like black beans. That's because they're full of anthocyanins, antioxidant compounds that have been shown to improve brain function. They're also packed with superstar nutrients, including protein, healthy fats, folate, magnesium, B vitamins, potassium, and fibre.

Pomegranates The juice from the biblical fruit of many seeds can reduce your risk of most cancers, thanks to polyphenols called ellagitannins, which give the fruit its colour. In fact, a recent study at UCLA found that pomegranate juice slows the growth of prostate cancer cells by a factor of six.

Broccoli One cup of broccoli contains a hearty dose of calcium, as well as manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron. And that's in addition to its high concentration of vitamins—including A, C, and K—and the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which has powerful anticancer properties.

Olive Oil The extra-virgin variety is rich in beneficial monounsaturated fats. Its fatty acids and polyphenols reduce inflammation in cells and joints. Have 2 tablespoons a day.

Chili Peppers Chilis stimulate the metabolism, act as a natural blood thinner, and help release

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endorphins. Plus, they're a great way to add flavour to food without increasing fat or calorie content. Chilis are also rich in beta-carotene, which turns into vitamin A in the blood and fights infections, as well as capsaicin, which inhibits chemicals that cause inflammation. All this from half a chili pepper or 1 tablespoon of chili flakes every day.

Ginger Contrary to popular belief, ginger isn't a root, it's a stem, which means it contains living compounds that improve your health. Chief among them is gingerol, a cancer suppressor that studies have shown to be particularly effective against that of the colon. Chop ginger or grind it fresh and add it to fish or chicken as often as you can. The more you can handle, the better.

Cinnamon Known for making desserts sweet and Indian food complex, cinnamon is rich in antioxidants that inhibit blood clotting and bacterial growth. It may also help stabilise blood sugar, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. What's more, it may help reduce bad cholesterol. Try half a teaspoon a day in yogurt or oatmeal.

Eggs Those who have eggs for breakfast lose 65 percent more weight than those who down a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories, according to a study in the International Journal of Obesity. Eat the yolk, too. Recent studies have proved that the fat in the yellow part is important to keep you satiated, and the benefits of its minerals and nutrients outweigh its cholesterol effect.

Pineapples With its potent mix of vitamins, antioxidants, and enzymes - in particular, bromelain pineapple is an all-body anti-inflammation cocktail. It also protects against colon cancer, arthritis, and macular degeneration. (If only the “colada" part of the equation were as healthy.) Have half a cup, two or three times a week.

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Krampus (2015) 7.3 A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family home.

Director: Michael Dougherty Writers: Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner

The Peanuts Movie (2015) 7.9 Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch‐ nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home.

Director: Steve Martino Writers: Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz Stars: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller

By The Sea (2015) 5.3 Set in France during the mid‐1970s, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart.

Director: Angelina Jolie (as Angelina Jolie Pitt) Writer: Angelina Jolie (as Angelina Jolie Pitt) Stars: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Mélanie Laurent

Bridge of Spies (2015) 8.0 During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.

Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Matt Charman, Ethan Coen Stars: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda

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Television: Tues 1st Dec BBC1

BBC2

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.50am 2.25am 2.30am

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Holby City Capital BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Imagine...

Possession Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.15am 10.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.00am 1.50am 3.50am 4.50am

6.45am 7.00am 7.10am

ITV2 Nightscreen The Hot Desk Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed!

Dinner Date Psych I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed!

Dinner Date The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Tricked I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! Celebrity Juice Safeword Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Vampire Diaries Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

5.50am

ITV2 7.35am 8.20am 8.50am 9.20am 9.50am 10.50am 11.40am 1.10pm 1.40pm 2.15pm 2.40pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.50am 1.35am 2.00am 2.30am 3.20am 6.50am

The Top Ten Show 2015

7.00am

Honour

9.00am

13 Sins

10.45am

Shelby

12.30pm

Blackhat

2.45pm

Honour

4.45pm

The Top Ten Show 2015

5.00pm

Jupiter Ascending

7.15pm

Shelby

9.00pm

Jupiter Ascending

11.15pm

Blackhat

1.30am

13 Sins

3.15am

The Opposite Sex

5.00am

Ted 2: Sky Movies Special

5.15am

Shelby

ITV1 6.05am 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 11.00pm 11.40pm 12.50am 1.35am 4.00am 4.45am 6.05am

The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Countrywise You've Been Framed!

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

ITV News at Ten and Weather The Jonathan Ross Show Benidorm Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

6.00am 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am

UK Border Force The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue All Aboard: East Coast Trains Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 All Aboard: East Coast Trains Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Micky Flanagan: Detour De France Stop Search Seize NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Nothing to Declare

Sky Sports 1 6.00am 6.15am 6.30am 6.45am 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 10.30am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm

Sky Movies Premiere 6.45am

Fake Britain Oxford Street Revealed Bargain Hunt Great Continental Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Snooker Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Great Pottery Throw Down Mock the Week Newsnight Race to Super Bowl 50 Snooker Snooker The Hunt Don't Panic -How to End Extreme Poverty in 15 Years This is BBC Two

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown!

Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Fantasy Football Club Highlights Barclays Premier League Review Bpl Legends Premier League 100 Club Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold SPFL Round Up Bpl Legends Premier League 100 Club Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Bpl Legends Fantasy Football Club Highlights Barclays Premier League Review Fantasy Football Club Highlights MLS Round Up Show Barclays Premier League Review Fantasy Football Club Highlights

Sky 1

E4 7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.40am 1.10am 1.40am 2.40am 3.35am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Empire The Sitter The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube Empire How I Met Your Mother

CostaBlancaPeople - December 1st - 7th 2015

Channel 4 6.10am 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.35pm 12.35am 1.30am 2.30am

Deal or No Deal Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie's Handmade Christmas The Murder Detectives Catastrophe Tattoo Fixers Revenge Porn Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage KOTV Boxing Weekly

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 12.40am 1.00am 1.25am 1.45am 2.45am 3.30am 4.00am 5.00am

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Don't Tell the Bride EastEnders Russell Howard's Good News Extra Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Don't Tell the Bride Russell Howard's Good News Extra Rent a Cop Don't Tell the Bride This is BBC Three

Soap Update Eastenders – As everyone prepares for the outcome of Jade’s hearing, Shabnam drops a bombshell. Vincent takes drastic action.

Emmerdale - A terrified Chas is pushed to breaking point. Robert gives Andy a warning. Jimmy tries to win Nicola over.

Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle's War A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Channel 5 6.10am 6.35am 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.05am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.45am 10.00am 10.15am 12.10pm 12.25pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.55pm 1.25am 2.15am 4.10am

BBC 3

ITV3 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.35am 9.35am 10.35am 11.00am 11.30am 11.55am 2.00pm 3.05pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 10.00pm 12.00am 2.10am 3.00am 3.30am

www.costablancapeople.com

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.25am 4.25am

More 4 9.55am

Grand Designs

11.00am

Building the Dream

12.05pm

River Cottage Bites

12.25pm

The Man From Colorado

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

Nazi Megastructures

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

7.50pm

Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Building the Dream

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.10am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

2.05am

Building the Dream

3.15am

Salvage S.O.S

3.40am

Salvage S.O.S

4.10am

Salvage S.O.S

House Doctor House Doctor The Wotwots!

Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy!

Milkshake Monkey Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Finding Mrs Claus Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Dear Secret Santa 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ultimate Police Interceptors Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives CSI: Cyber Capital One Cup Law and Order Super Casino GPs: Behind Closed Doors

World News Today Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls Power to the People Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues The Real Great Escape Power to the People This is BBC Four

ITV4 7.00am 7.05am 7.30am 8.25am 9.25am 10.30am 11.35am 12.40pm 1.40pm 2.45pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.25am 2.30am 3.15am 3.45am 4.00am

Football's Greatest Tommy Cooper The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder The Big Fish Off Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Sudden Impact The Enforcer Ax Men Formula E: Sound of the Future ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

TV Pick Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas – Channel 4 – 9.00pm Christmas is coming and Kirstie Allsopp is sprinkling a triple helping of glitter and gold over the festive period. In this three-part series, Kirstie brings together the cleverest crafters in the country under one roof. She also looks for inspiration from Switzerland - where Christmas starts in early December - learning how to make a showstopping garland, boozy fondue and personalised paper-cut pictures. Home upcycling expert Jay Blades shows how a bookcase can be transformed into a doll's house or castle - a jawdropping kid's Christmas present for next to nothing. There is also the return of Kirstie's Christmas craft competitions: with makers and bakers battling it out for best decorated tree, Advent calendar and Christmas cake.

Television: Wed 2nd Dec

www.costablancapeople.com CostaBlancaPeople - December 1st - 7th 2015

BBC1

BBC2

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.05am 12.35am 2.20am 2.25am

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Cuffs The Apprentice BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Live at the Apollo Film 2015 The Road Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.30am 8.30am 9.15am 9.45am 10.15am 12.00pm 12.30pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.05am 3.05am 3.35am 4.35am 5.05am

7.00am 7.10am

The Hot Desk Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale You've Been Framed and Famous!

Dinner Date Psych I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Emmerdale The Cube Dinner Date The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Tricked I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! The Vampire Diaries Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Viral Tap Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Hot Desk Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

ITV2 7.35am 8.20am 8.50am 9.50am 10.50am 11.40am 1.10pm 1.40pm 2.40pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.00am 1.30am 1.55am 2.40am 3.05am 3.15am 6.45am

Honour

9.00am

13 Sins

10.45am

Shelby

12.30pm

Blackhat

2.45pm

Honour

4.45pm

Jupiter Ascending

7.00pm

The Top Ten Show 2015

7.15pm

Shelby

9.00pm

Blackhat

11.15pm

Jupiter Ascending

1.30am

13 Sins

3.15am

The Opposite Sex

5.00am

The Visit

5.15am

Shelby

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 11.00pm 11.40pm 12.40am 1.10am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

ITV News at Ten and Weather Sports Life Stories River Monsters Jackpot247 Ejector Seat ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am

The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue All Aboard: East Coast Trains Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 All Aboard: East Coast Trains Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons You, Me and the Apocalypse Prison: First and Last 24 Hours NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Nothing to Declare

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 8.00am 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.15pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am 2.30am 2.45am 3.00am 3.30am 4.00am

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed See Hear Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Snooker Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals This is Tottenham The Apprentice: You're Fired!

Newsnight Snooker Snooker See Hear Earth's Wildest Waters Simply Nigella This is BBC Two

WWE Experience Intl Premier Tennis League Sporting Greats Football Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold One2eleven One2eleven Fantasy Football Club Highlights Football Premier League Boxing Football Boxing Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club Boxing Football Boxing One2eleven One2eleven Bpl Legends Premier League 100 Club Football

Sky 1

E4 7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z Unstoppable Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox First Dates

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 1.05am 1.35am 3.10am

Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet The Murder Detectives Peep Show Toast of London 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Best Before What Maisie Knew Santa Fe

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.25am 12.45am 1.10am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am 3.30am 4.30am 5.00am

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Don't Take My Baby Russell Howard's Good News Josh Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Josh Russell Howard's Good News Don't Tell the Bride Don't Take My Baby Josh This is BBC Three

7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 8.50am 9.50am 10.50am 11.15am 11.40am 12.05pm 2.05pm 3.05pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.00am 2.05am 2.25am 3.20am 3.30am

Judge Judy George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle's War A Touch of Frost Judge Judy Wycliffe ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Soap Update Emmerdale – Robert wishes Chrissie luck.

Tensions rise between Doug and Zak. David becomes increasingly worried about Pollard.

Coronation Street – Sarah gets the shock of her life.

Carla comes to the rescue in the Bistro.

Craig is left cringing when Caitlin comes for tea.

Channel 5 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.45am 10.00am 10.15am 12.10pm 12.15pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.30am 2.15am 4.10am 5.00am

The Wotwots!

Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy!

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Christmas in Conway Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Lost Letter Mysteries for Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Secrets of Rome's Colosseum GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

Suspects Capital One Cup Criminals: Caught on Camera Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Super Casino Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Wildlife SOS

8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm

World News Today Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill Dan Cruickshank: Resurrecting History Dracula Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Dan Cruickshank: Resurrecting History This is BBC Four

BBC 3

ITV3

BBC 4 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.20am 1.20am 2.20am 3.20am 4.20am

More 4 9.55am

Grand Designs

11.00am

Building the Dream

12.05pm

Jamie's Super Food

12.40pm

River Cottage Bites

12.50pm

Forty Guns

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

Nazi Megastructures

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

7.50pm

Million Pound Properties

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Car S.O.S

11.00pm

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

12.00am

Embarrassing Bodies

1.05am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

2.05am

Car S.O.S

3.05am

Salvage S.O.S

3.35am

Salvage S.O.S

4.00am

Jamie's Super Food

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ITV4 7.00am 7.50am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.55pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.50am 2.45am 3.30am 3.40am 4.00am

Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fifth Gear River Monsters We Were Soldiers Chris Eubank: Sports Life Stories Ax Men Movies Now ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

TV Pick

This is Tottenham – BBC2 – 10.00 pm Documentary showcasing the extraordinary spirit of ordinary residents living in one of Britain's most vibrant and challenging constituencies. In the 30 years since the Broadwater Farm riots, Tottenham has seen more than its fair share of national headlines - the missed child abuse scandals of Baby P and Victoria Climbie, the shooting of Mark Duggan, the 2011 summer riots. The challenges left in the wake of Broadwater Farm still resonate 30 years on. Many of those challenges land at the door of local MP David Lammy. He runs one of the busiest MP's advice surgeries in the country and never knows who will come through his door next.

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Television: Thurs 3rd Dec BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.35am 3.00am 3.05am

BBC2

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Rip Off Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Watchdog Doctor in the House BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Question Time This Week by-Election Special Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.15am 10.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.05am 3.05am 3.35am 4.35am 5.30am

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.20am 8.50am 9.50am 10.50am 11.40am 1.10pm 1.40pm 2.40pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.50am 1.20am 1.45am 2.30am 2.55am 3.15am 6.45am

7.00am 8.00am 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.15pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 11.15pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am 2.25am 5.55am 6.15am 6.30am 6.45am

WWE SmackDown!

Intl Premier Tennis League Sporting Greats Football Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold One2eleven One2eleven Premier League 100 Club Football Barclays Premier League World Capital One Cup Round Up Football Capital One Cup Round Up NFL Highlights NFL Hard Knocks NFL: Jj Watt Special NFL: Green Bay @ Detroit Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor Thank you for publicising our Nearly New Fashion Show and Sale which took place on Tuesday 17th November at Restaurant Los Rosales in aid of Elche Children´s Home.

We had around 160 attendees who were entertained by a superb display of modelling talent (including two rather dubious-looking "ladies"). 1870 Euros was raised on the night from entrance fees, raffle and sales of clothes.

We would like to say a big thank you to all our willing volunteers including our models, dressers, doormen, sales ladies, photographer and everyone who attended and contributed to making it such an excellent night.

Thanks are also due to Restaurant Los Rosales and to Richie Sparks and Tony Lowe who provided our music for the show.

Lynne Barter & Jan Savage Dear Editor

LET ME TELL YOU A STORY

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In 2005 I bought a house in Catral, as did many others, yawn, yawn. (I think it was about 600) You do not have to read on if you do not want to.

Now I asked a solicitor in Torrevieja particularly to do a land search, to ensure that it was legal.

I was assured that the house was completely legal and above board.

Six months after moving in I was informed that the Valencian government had deemed that the house was illegal due to the fact that it did not have 10,000 sq metres of land and that it was built on rural land.

I confronted my solicitor, in Torrevieja, on two separate occasions and was assured that the house was legal and not to worry. So, as it turned out I was blatantly lied to!!

I then had an official letter delivered to my door by the police threatening to demolish my house.

I was then put in touch with a solicitor in Alicante who said that the letter needed to be answered and for a fee she would look after it and deal with officialdom for us.

We did not feel secure in our own house.

Good news, she had taken care of it and our demolition file had been suspended.

Apparently Catral did not have the power to issue building licenses for the houses, but do not tell me that Valencia did not know about the fact that all these houses were being built.

They did not turn down the taxes from the houses so they were therefore complicit.

That was eleven years ago and we are still no further forward towards legalization.

To date we had been advised to pay 1% of the value of the house to the Ayuntamiento in

Christmas clean-up Orihuela Councillor Noelia Grao (right)has announced that the street cleaning service is being increased in the run up to Christmas with nine new workers being taken on in order to extend the service to include Sundays and fiesta days. This additional cleaning and rubbish collection will apply to not just Orihuela city, but also to the coast and the outlying parishes as well.

The Councillor said: “The increase is especially important for the Orihuela Costa because this is where the most problems with rubbish and lack of cleanliness have been experienced. It is also the farthest away from the waste disposal plant in Jijona.”

She went on to explain that the cleaners will use hydro cleaning vehicles to deep clean the bins and the areas most affected by fruit and seeds falling from the trees. She also assured residents that the garden cutting collection service is also being increased but once again reminded locals that it is important for them to collaborate

so that ‘the service is more effective’.

Anyone who has garden waste for collection must call the local authority to notify them of its location.

The number to use is: 96 676 0000, extension 29, or residents can send an email to either: residentes@orihuela.es or costa@orihuela.es To help alleviate the issue of rubbish being left on the roadside by overflowing bins, an additional 32 recycling containers are being put out in Orihuela Costa, which will help the environment and also bring money in to the Town Hall. Again residents are being asked to help by recycling as much rubbish as they can.

Councillor Sofía Álvarez, service coordinator for the Coast said: “The situation on the coast has improved a lot in recent months but there is still a lot to do and we will keep improving services in Orihuela Costa next year in the budget.”

order for them to open a file in our name to submit with the PGOU (map of the houses in Catral) to Valencia to ease in the legalizing of our houses.

I have now found out that the previous administration in Catral never produced a PGOU and sent it to Valencia, but I am told that the current administration is now working very hard to produce one.

As for the 1% forget it.

Also houses with suspended files now have to wait fifteen years for the suspension to be lifted so that they can get a 'Habitation Certificate'.

This will not make the houses legal, it only 'Regularizes' them. Whatever that means. This will undoubtedly cost you another 1%.

They can never be legal because they are on rural land.

Some faceless judge somewhere has decided on the fifteen year wait. To what purpose I do not know. Why fifteen years? why not five years?

They change their laws in retrospect, so nobody really knows where they are.

Perhaps they need more time to think up other ways to fleece us. The authorities certainly do not try to make things easy for the 'Extranjero'.

The point is that we foreigners bring money into Spain and help their economy.

I guess we are easy pickings though aren't we, because we do not know the law and there is always something else that you had not thought of or did not know about.

So we have been lied to and betrayed by the legal profession, the Ayuntamiento and the government in Valencia. The ironic thing is that they don't mind taking taxes from the illegal

houses do they?

I have also discovered that here in Spain, fraud is not a police matter, it is a civil matter so to sue for fraud will cost you a pretty penny, or should I say euro, and take years.

The phrase 'Stitched up like a kipper' comes to mind.

And I am asked 'Why do you want to leave Spain, it's nice and sunny here?

PGT Dear Editor On Sunday, 6 December the popular Dayamantes Singers will be performing a Charity Carol Concert at the Open Day of the Easy Horse Rescue Centre between 2 - 3pm.

Your, Angela Underwood Dear editor I would be grateful if you will publish the following in your newspaper please: "Christmas is coming and Crescendo International Choir invite you to two concerts to bring joy and happiness into the season. On Sunday 6 December at 4pm we will be singing at El Paraiso bar near Carrefour. Entrance costs 3 euros. This is your chance to join in with songs and carols you know so well.

On Saturday 12 December we will be singing again at Benijofar church. This concert starts at 8.15pm and will feature a wide selection of Christmas songs. We look forward to seeing you. If you want more information about the choir please see our website www.crescendochoir.com" Many thanks Helen Tudor (Secretary)

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Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am

E4 7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun Coronation Street I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

ITV News at Ten and Weather Mercury Rising Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV Nightscreen

The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue All Aboard: East Coast Trains Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Road Wars Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 All Aboard: East Coast Trains Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Gordonstoun: A Different Class A League of Their Own Bring the Noise NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Road Wars Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 2.05am 3.50am 4.45am

Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News TFI Friday Gogglebox Alan Carr: Chatty Man First Dates Rude Tube Black Swan Four Rooms You Deserve This House

8.00pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 12.40am 1.00am 1.20am 1.45am 2.15am 2.45am 3.30am 4.00am 4.55am

World's Craziest Fools Don't Tell the Bride Sherlock EastEnders Russell Howard's Good News Extra Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Rent a Cop Josh Russell Howard's Good News Extra World's Craziest Fools Stacey Dooley Investigates This is BBC Three

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Unstoppable The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Bodyshockers Drifters

7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.40am 9.35am 10.40am 11.05am 11.35am 12.00pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.00am 2.00am 3.55am

Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle's War A Touch of Frost Closing the Ring Judge Judy

Channel 5 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.45am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.50am 10.00am 10.15am 12.10pm 12.25pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.55pm 12.50am 1.00am 4.10am 5.00am

BBC 3

ITV3

Grand Designs

11.00am

Building the Dream

12.05pm

Hugh's 3 Good Things

12.25pm

S.O.S. Titanic

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

Nazi Megastructures

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

7.50pm

Multi-Million Pound Properties

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

24 Hours in A and E

11.00pm

The Returned

12.35am

Father Ted

1.05am

Father Ted

1.35am

Father Ted

2.10am

Grand Designs

3.10am

Salvage S.O.S

3.40am

Salvage S.O.S

4.10am

Salvage S.O.S

The Wotwots!

Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy!

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff 5 News Lunchtime Deck the Halls Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Gift of the Magi 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The UK's Strongest Man 2015 Ice Road Truckers NCIS: New Orleans NCIS NCIS Access Super Casino Secrets of Great British Castles Secrets of Rome's Colosseum

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.15pm 9.25pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.30am 2.30am 3.30am 5.00am

More 4 9.55am

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World News Today The Good Old Days Sounds of the Seventies Pop Go the Sixties Sounds of the 70s Forever Young: How Rock 'N' Roll Grew Up I'm Not in Love: The Story of 10cc The Old Grey Whistle Test Forever Young: How Rock 'N' Roll Grew Up I'm Not in Love: The Story of 10cc The Old Grey Whistle Test This is BBC Four

ITV4 7.00am 7.50am 8.45am 9.45am 10.50am 11.55am 12.55pm 1.55pm 2.55pm 3.25pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.05am 1.55am 4.00am

Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers The Enforcer Child's Play 3 The Chronicles of Riddick Teleshopping

Soap Update TV Pick Eastenders – It's the day of the square’s Christmas tree light switch-on, but Jane finds herself distracted by Bobby. After a heart-to-heart with Vincent, Kim makes a shocking discovery.

Coronation Street – Kylie assumes the worst of her husband. How will Gail take Nick and Carla’s big news? Michael squirms as people praise him. Nick and Carla make it official. Is this the end for David and Kylie? Michael tells Gail the real reason he has been helping Dee. Emmerdale – Megan turns to Nikhil for support.

Leyla urges David to get professional help. News from Tess sends Paddy into turmoil.

Peter Kay’s Car Share – BBC1 – 10.30 pm Comedy about two workers thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. Due to an unfortunate event at work, John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off. As a result, they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

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Television: Sat 5th Dec BBC1

BBC2

7.00am

Breakfast

7.10am

Race to Super Bowl 50

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen

8.00am

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

12.30pm

Simply Nigella

9.35am

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

1.00pm

BBC News

11.00am

Ronnie's Animal Crackers

1.10pm

Football Focus

11.30am

Ronnie's Animal Crackers

2.00pm

Snooker

12.00pm

The Wonder of Animals

5.30pm

Final Score

12.30pm

Animal Park

6.20pm

Celebrity Mastermind

1.00pm

My Life on a Plate

6.50pm

BBC News

1.45pm

Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure

7.00pm

Regional News and Weather

2.30pm

Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure

7.10pm

Pointless

3.15pm

Saboteur

8.00pm

Strictly Come Dancing

5.00pm

Flog it! Trade Secrets

9.00pm

Doctor Who

5.30pm

Snooker

10.05pm

Casualty

6.30pm

The Great Pottery Throw Down

10.55pm

The National Lottery Live

7.30pm

Dad's Army

11.05pm

BBC News

8.00pm

Snooker

11.25pm

Match of the Day

11.00pm

QI XL

12.55am

The Apprentice

11.45pm

Glory

1.55am

Weather for the Week Ahead

1.40am

Come As You Are

2.00am

BBC News

3.25am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 9.50am 12.15pm 1.15pm 2.20pm 2.30pm 3.25pm 5.20pm 5.45pm 6.50pm 9.20pm 11.35pm 12.35am 1.05am 1.35am 2.20am 2.45am 3.10am 3.30am 3.40am 6.40am

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

The Xtra Factor The Hot Desk Scorpion The Polar Express You've Been Framed!

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Lost in Space Back to the Future Part II I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! The Keith Lemon Sketch Show The Keith Lemon Sketch Show Viral Tap Crazy Beaches Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Animal Practice The Hot Desk Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Shelby

8.45am

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

9.15am

Extraterrestrial

11.15am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

1.00pm

Shelby

2.45pm

Maleficent Special

3.15pm

Cake

5.15pm

Taken 3

7.15pm 9.00pm 11.00pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails Taken 3 Cake

12.45am

Extraterrestrial

2.30am

13 Sins

4.10am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

6.00am

Bridge of Spies: Sky Movies Special

6.30am

Transformers: Age of Extinction Special

ITV1 7.00am 7.25am 7.30am 7.35am 7.50am 8.00am 8.05am 8.10am 8.25am 8.40am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.25am 10.30am 11.25am 11.55am 1.00pm 1.05pm 2.10pm 3.15pm 4.20pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.30pm 11.35pm 12.40am 12.55am 1.45am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 3.45pm 6.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.30am 2.00am 3.30am 5.30am 6.00am 6.15am 6.30am 6.45am

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

CostaBlancaPeople - December 1st - 7th 2015

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Bpl Legends Barclays Premier League Review Game Changers Barclays Premier League Review The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Scottish Premiership Pro 12 Rugby Ford Saturday Night Football SNF: Game of the Day SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice Fight Night Bpl Legends Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am

E4 7.00am 7.25am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.50pm 11.55pm 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Astro Boy Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Movie Gogglebox Gogglebox The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd The IT Crowd

Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge Pat and Stan Pat and Stan Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Share a Story Oddbods Sooty Super 4 Adventure Time Marvel's Avengers Assemble Thunderbirds are Go Jessie ITV News Murder, She Wrote Countrywise The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Doc Martin E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial ITV News London Catchphrase ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather The Chase Jackpot247

Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Game Changers Football Freestyler Fantasty Football Club Soccer A.M. The F1 Show Football's Funniest Moments Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Supergirl The Simpsons The Simpsons Gordonstoun: A Different Class Landscape Artist of the Year NCIS: Los Angeles You, Me and the Apocalypse The Force: Manchester Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Stargate Atlantis

Channel 4

Judge Judy

7.20am

Where the Heart is

8.10am

Where the Heart is

9.10am

A Christmas Carol

10.40am

The Darling Buds of May

11.50am

Rosemary and Thyme

12.55pm

Rosemary and Thyme

1.55pm

Carry on Screaming

3.55pm

A Touch of Frost

6.00pm

Columbo

7.55pm

Doc Martin

9.00pm

Midsomer Murders

11.00pm

Foyle's War

1.05am

A Touch of Frost

3.00am

On the Buses

3.30am

Teleshopping

MOVIE PICK ITV 2- 6.50pm

Lost in Space – ITV2 – 6.50 pm Modern movie edition of the 60s cult sci-fi series in which Earth scientists, in an attempt to save the human race, choose the Robinson Family to travel cryogenically frozen for ten years to Alpha Prime in order to setup another ‘gate’ for fasterthan-light travel from Earth. But a saboteur has been tampering with the mission, with all sorts of consequences for all of them!

Channel 5

7.10am

King of Queens

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

King of Queens

7.05am

Bananas in Pajamas

8.00am

King of Queens

7.20am

Bob the Builder

8.25am

Mobil 1 The Grid

7.30am

Tickety Toc

8.55am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Milkshake Monkey

9.25am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.45am

Make Way for Noddy

10.00am

The Morning Line

8.00am

Paw Patrol

11.00am

Frasier

8.15am

Little Princess

11.30am

Frasier

8.30am

Pip Ahoy!

12.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.45am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

12.30pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.10am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

12.55pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.30am

Wanda and the Alien

1.25pm

The Simpsons

9.45am

Toby's Travelling Circus

1.55pm

The Simpsons

9.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2.25pm

Channel 4 Racing

10.30am

The Saturday Show

5.00pm

Come Dine with Me

12.30pm

A Christmas Promise

5.25pm

Come Dine with Me

2.15pm

Hats Off to Christmas

6.00pm

Come Dine with Me

4.00pm

A Snow Globe Christmas

6.35pm

Come Dine with Me

5.50pm

The Christmas Spirit

7.05pm

Come Dine with Me

7.35pm

5 News Weekend

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

7.40pm

Fail Army

8.00pm

The Great Polar Bear Feast

8.05pm

Ultimate Police Interceptors

9.00pm

The World's Weirdest Weather

9.05pm

Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

10.00pm

Non-Stop

10.00pm

Football League Tonight

12.10am

TFI Friday

11.30pm

Live International Boxing

1.10am

The Descendants

1.00am

Reservoir Dogs

3.10am

Fargo

2.45am

Super Casino

4.15am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

4.10am

Dino Autopsy

6.20am

River Cottage Bites

5.50am

Make it Big

8.00pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm 11.15pm 12.00am 12.25am 12.45am 1.05am 1.30am 1.50am 2.15am 2.45am 3.15am 4.00am 4.30am

World's Craziest Fools Don't Tell the Bride Top Gear Live at the Apollo Live at the Apollo Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Rent a Cop Josh Live at the Apollo World's Craziest Fools Rent a Cop

8.00pm

Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues The Bridge The Bridge Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story I'm Not in Love: The Story of 10cc Top of the Pops The Old Grey Whistle Test The Good Old Days This is BBC Four

BBC 3

ITV3 7.00am

www.costablancapeople.com

BBC 4 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 2.40am 4.10am 4.55am

More 4 9.55am 10.35am 10.55am 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 3.40pm 6.15pm 7.20pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 12.10am 1.15am 1.45am 2.15am 2.50am 3.20am

Gadget Man Kirstie's Vintage Gems Thunder Bay Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed It's a Wonderful Life Kirstie's Homemade Christmas Grand Designs Father Ted Father Ted Father Ted It Was Alright in the 1970's 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Father Ted Father Ted Father Ted Gadget Man The Returned

ITV4 7.00am 7.10am 7.55am 8.40am 9.40am 10.45am 11.50am 12.50pm 1.20pm 1.45pm 2.10pm 2.40pm 3.15pm 3.45pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.10am 2.55am

Football's Greatest Ax Men Ax Men Motorsport UK Bundesliga Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York The Secret War of Harry Frigg The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Fifth Gear Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas River Monsters Texas Killing Fields We Were Soldiers The Big Fish Off

Television: Sun 6th Dec

www.costablancapeople.com CostaBlancaPeople - December 1st - 7th 2015

BBC1 7.00am 8.25am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.15pm 1.38pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.50pm 7.10pm 7.20pm 8.20pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.20pm 11.30pm 12.20am 12.50am 1.35am 1.40am

BBC2

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Fern Britton Meets...

Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt Bargain Hunt BBC News Escape to the Country FA Cup Final Score Songs of Praise The Hunt BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Strictly Come Dancing Antiques Roadshow The Hunt BBC News Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 Citizen Khan The Graham Norton Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.15am

A to Z of TV Gardening

8.00am

Big Dreams Small Spaces

9.00am

Countryfile

10.00am

An Island Parish: Falklands

10.30am

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

12.00pm

Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure

12.45pm

Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip

1.15pm

MOTD2 Extra

2.00pm

Snooker

7.00pm

Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights

8.00pm 12.00am

Snooker Brooklyn's Finest

2.05am

Countryfile

3.00am

Holby City

4.00am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 Emmerdale Omnibus

7.00am

SNF: Match Choice

9.35am

Coronation Street Omnibus

8.30am

SNF: Match Choice

12.00pm

The X Factor

10.00am

Football Gold

1.35pm

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

10.15am

Football Gold

2.35pm

You've Been Framed!

10.30am

The Sunday Supplement

3.35pm

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

12.00pm

Goals on Sunday

4.35pm

The Polar Express

2.00pm

Football

6.35pm

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

4.30pm

Ford Super Sunday

7.40pm

Back to the Future Part III

7.30pm

Boxing

10.00pm

The Xtra Factor

8.00pm

Football League Goals

11.00pm

You've Been Framed!

9.00pm

Goals on Sunday

11.35pm

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of

10.00pm

MLS Match TBA

Here Now!

12.30am

Ford Football Special

12.35am

Plebs

2.00am

Football League Goals

1.05am

Plebs

3.00am

Boxing

1.35am

The Faculty

3.30am

Football Gold

2.35am

FYI Daily

3.50am

Cricket

3.30am

Teleshopping

4.50am

Cricket

Sky Movies Premiere Shelby

8.45am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

10.30am

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

11.00am

Extraterrestrial

1.00pm

Cake

3.00pm

Shelby

4.45pm

7.30pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.35pm 11.50pm 12.50am

Sky Sports 1

7.00am

7.00am

ITV1 7.00am 7.25am 7.30am 7.35am 7.50am 8.00am 8.05am 8.10am 8.25am 8.40am 9.00am 9.30am 9.45am 10.00am 10.25am 10.30am 11.25am 12.30pm 1.35pm 1.45pm 2.50pm 3.55pm 5.30pm

Maleficent Special

5.15pm

Taken 3

7.15pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

9.00pm

Taken 3

11.00pm

Cake

12.45am

Extraterrestrial

2.30am

13 Sins

4.10am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

6.00am

Transformers: Age of Extinction Special

6.30am

Boyhood Special

Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge Pat and Stan Pat and Stan Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Share a Story Oddbods Sooty Super 4 The Matt Hatter Chronicles Marvel's Avengers Assemble Fish Hooks Fish Hooks Jessie ITV News Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show The Chase The X Factor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ITV News London ITV News and Weather Jekyll and Hyde The X Factor Results Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

ITV News and Weather Rugby Highlights Off Their Rockers

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.30am 2.00am 5.30am

The Hour of Power Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Supergirl All Aboard: East Coast Trains WWE Raw Bring the Noise Futurama Futurama Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Muppets Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Duck Quack's Don't Echo Micky Flanagan's Detour De France Stop Search Seize Ross Kemp: A Kenya Special Road Wars Live NFL Road Wars

E4 7.00am 7.20am 7.40am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 1.35pm 3.25pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.45pm 12.15am 12.50am 1.25am 1.55am 3.30am

Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Made in Chelsea Hollyoaks Omnibus City of Ember Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rush Hour 3 The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd The IT Crowd The Sitter How I Met Your Mother

Movie Pick Bulletproof Monk Channel 5 – 9.10pm Martial arts comedy, based on the comic book strip of the same name, in which a Tibetan monk enlists the help of a pickpocket in order to protect an immortality-giving scroll from a new generation of Nazis.

Channel 4 7.10am

King of Queens

7.35am

Challenge Mallorca

8.05am

World Superbike Review of the Year

8.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

9.30am

Frasier

10.00am

Frasier

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

1.45pm

The Big Bang Theory

2.10pm

The Big Bang Theory

2.40pm

The Big Bang Theory

3.10pm

The Big Bang Theory

3.35pm

The Simpsons

4.05pm

The Simpsons

4.35pm

Journey to the Center of the Earth

6.25pm

The Jungle Book

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

8.30pm

World's Weirdest Homes

10.00pm

Homeland

11.05pm

Gogglebox

12.05am

The Five-Year Engagement

2.15am

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

3.10am

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

4.00am

Four in a Bed

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 12.15am 12.40am 1.00am 1.25am 1.45am 2.15am 2.45am 3.15am 4.15am 4.45am 5.00am

Don't Tell the Bride Top Gear Russell Howard's Good News 8 Mile Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Josh Rent a Cop Russell Howard's Good News Is This Rape? Sex on Trial Josh Sunny D This is BBC Three

7.00am

Movies Now

7.10am

On the Buses

7.35am

On the Buses

8.05am

A Christmas Carol

9.35am

Heartbeat

10.40am

Heartbeat

11.45am

A Touch of Frost

1.50pm

Columbo Rosemary and Thyme

4.50pm

Wycliffe

5.55pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

8.00pm

Sunday Night at the Palladium

9.00pm

Lewis

11.00pm

The Constant Gardener

1.30am

Till Death Us Do Part

3.25am

Wycliffe

4.20am

ITV3 Nightscreen

4.40am

Emmerdale Omnibus

7.00am 7.05am 7.15am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 8.05am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.15am 9.30am 9.45am 9.55am 10.10am 10.40am 11.15am 12.40pm 1.45pm 3.30pm 5.20pm 7.10pm 9.10pm 10.55pm 11.00pm 2.15am 4.10am 5.00am 5.25am 5.50am 6.15am 6.45am 6.50am

Peppa Pig Bananas in Pajamas Bob the Builder Tickety Toc Zack and Quack Make Way for Noddy Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football League Tonight The Gadget Show Christmas Mix Call Me Claus Santa Who? Bruce Almighty Bulletproof Monk 5 News Weekend Django Unchained Super Casino Ultimate Police Interceptors House Doctor Make it Big Make it Big Make it Big Angels of Jarm Angels of Jarm

8.00pm

Concerto at the BBC Proms

8.25pm

Pina: Legend of Dance

10.00pm

The Golden Age of Steam Railways

11.00pm

Easy Money

1.00am

Natural World

2.00am

Britain's Deadliest

BBC 4

Rail Disaster: Quintinshill 3.00am

Horizon

3.50am

Natural World

4.40am

This is BBC Four

More 4 9.55am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.05pm

3.50pm

Channel 5

BBC 3

ITV3

2.10pm 2.40pm 3.15pm 3.50pm 4.20pm 4.50pm 5.25pm 5.55pm 6.25pm 6.55pm 7.25pm 7.55pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 2.05am 3.10am 3.40am

Kirstie's Homemade Christmas George Clarke's Amazing Spaces George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Jimmy's Grow Your Own Christmas Dinner Jamie's Super Food Jamie's Super Food Jamie's Super Food Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Car S.O.S The World's Weirdest Weather Is Our Weather Getting Worse?

24 Hours in A and E Ramsay's Hotel Hell Is Our Weather Getting Worse?

Salvage S.O.S Salvage S.O.S

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ITV4 7.00am 7.40am 8.25am 9.30am 10.05am 10.35am 11.35am 12.35pm 1.35pm 2.35pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.25pm 6.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.05am 2.20am 3.15am 4.00am

Ax Men Ax Men The Professionals Formula E: Sound of the Future Formula E: Sound of the Future Fifth Gear The Big Fish Off Shed and Buried Shed and Buried Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The 'Burbs Blues Brothers 2000 Rugby Highlights Kull the Conqueror Daylight Ray Mears' Close Encounters Ax Men Teleshopping

TV Pick Worlds Weirdest Homes – Channel 4 – 8.30 pm Architectural designer Charlie Luxton presents the world's 20 weirdest, most fascinating and jaw-dropping homes, counting down to reveal what he thinks is the weirdest house on earth. Each home in this fantastical hall of architectural fame is a distinct, unique one-off.

In expensive New York, Charlie meets an artist with one of the cheapest and most innovative houses you'll ever see: Greg lives in a dumpster. Plus: a Boeing 727 home in a pine forest; Pierre Cardin's summer house, which looks like it belongs on Mars but is in the south of France; an underground former nuclear missile silo decked out like a love-pad; a rotating house in the Australian outback; a house in Portugal that looks like it was made by Fred Flintstone; a summerhouse built in the middle of a frequently-flooding river in Serbia.

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Television: Mon 7th Dec BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 4.40pm 5.25pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.20am 1.20am 1.25am

BBC2

Breakfast Sister Rita to the Rescue Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Home Comforts at Christmas Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Fake Britain EastEnders The Taliban Hunters Tomorrow's Food BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Have I Got a Bit More News for You Doctor in the House Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.15am 8.00am 8.45am 9.15am 9.45am 10.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.20am 8.50am 9.20am 9.50am 10.50am 11.40am 1.10pm 1.40pm 2.15pm 2.40pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.00am 1.30am 1.55am 2.50am 3.10am 3.20am 6.50am

7.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.15am 6.30am 6.45am

Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Boxing Boxing Ford Monday Night Football Boxing Boxing Football League Goals NFL:Cowboys @ Redskins NFL Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold

7.00am 7.45am 8.35am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.10am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory

Sky Movies Premiere Shelby

8.45am

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

9.15am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

11.00am

Extraterrestrial

1.00pm

Shelby

2.45pm

Cake

4.45pm

Bridge of Spies: Sky Movies Special

5.15pm

Taken 3

7.15pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

9.00pm

Taken 3

11.00pm

Cake

12.45am

Extraterrestrial

2.30am

13 Sins

4.10am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

6.00am

A Million Ways to Die in the West Special

6.30am

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.40pm 12.40am 1.30am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

The Hot Desk Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Cube Psych I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Celebrity Catchphrase The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Through the Keyhole American Pie: The Wedding Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Scorpion Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Hot Desk Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

7.00am

Fake Britain Oxford Street Revealed Flog it! Trade Secrets Caught Red Handed Thief Trackers Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Pressure Pad The Great British Bake Off The Great Antiques Map of Britain The World's Most Photographed Wogan: The Best of Bargain Hunt Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Match of the Day Only Connect University Challenge Simply Nigella London Spy Live at the Apollo Newsnight Ireland with Simon Reeve The Apprentice The Great Pottery Throw Down

Bridge of Spies: Sky Movies Special

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street Las Vegas with Trevor Mcdonald ITV News at Ten and Weather Travel Guides Murder, She Wrote Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am

E4

The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue All Aboard: East Coast Trains Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Last Ship The Last Ship Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Muppets Modern Family Trollied After Hours Bring the Noise Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester Road Wars

On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Law and Order: UK Cold Blood Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen

Soap Watch Eastenders – Kathy makes a worrying discovery. Kim demands the truth from Vincent, but will he come clean? Dot steps on Elaine’s toes when it comes to planning the community centre's Christmas show - but whose idea will come out on top?

Coronation Street – Rob’s return spells trouble for Tracy. Audrey opens her heart to Rita. Sarah tries to face the world. Rob throws Tracy into turmoil. Nessa lays her cards on Ken’s table. Sarah turns to Todd.

Emmerdale – Paddy is under pressure.

Sam feels sidelined. David gets a lead on the stolen ring.

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.40pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.00am

Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Jamie's Comfort Food Jamie's Comfort Food Midday News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Turner Prize 2015 Dispatches The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money Hunting the Paedophiles: Inside the National Crime Agency Fargo The World's Most Famous Train Ramsay's Hotel Hell The Undateables

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.25am 12.45am 1.10am 1.30am 2.30am 3.00am 3.30am 4.00am 5.00am

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Reggie Yates' Extreme UK EastEnders Bad Education American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy Reggie Yates' Extreme UK Bad Education Josh Rent a Cop Reggie Yates' Extreme UK This is BBC Three

Channel 5 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.50am 10.00am 10.15am 12.45pm 2.30pm 2.35pm 3.05pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.50am 4.10am

BBC 3

ITV3 7.00am 7.25am 7.50am 8.55am 9.45am 10.45am 11.15am 11.40am 12.05pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 4.15pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.25pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.35am 2.35am 2.55am 3.15am

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BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.20am 1.20am 2.20am 3.20am 3.50am 4.50am

More 4 9.55am

Grand Designs

11.00am

Building the Dream

12.05pm

River Cottage Bites

12.25pm

The Man From Colorado

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

Nazi Megastructures

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

7.50pm

Building the Dream

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

The Supervet

11.00pm

24 Hours in A and E

12.10am

24 Hours in A and E

1.10am

Embarrassing Bodies

2.10am

24 Hours in A and E

3.15am

Salvage S.O.S

3.40am

Salvage S.O.S

4.10am

Gadget Man

The Wotwots!

Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy!

Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff A Snow Globe Christmas 5 News Lunchtime Neighbours A Perfect Christmas Lucky Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers On Benefits: Benefit Beauty Queens Danger: Teen Bingers Britain's Craziest Christmas Lights Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK Super Casino Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild

World News Today Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury The Quizeum Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues Storyville Tails You Win: The Science of Chance Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World Patagonia with Huw Edwards The Quizeum Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues This is BBC Four

ITV4 7.00am 7.10am 8.00am 9.00am 10.05am 11.10am 12.15pm 1.20pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.15pm 4.20pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am 3.05am 3.50am

Goals of the 80s Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals Kojak Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York The Sentinel Bundesliga Rugby Highlights Motorsport UK Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen

TV Pick

Las Vegas with Trevor McDonald – ITV – 10.00 pm First in a two-part documentary which sees Trevor McDonald explore the city of Las Vegas, meeting some of the 1.3 million inhabitants whose lives play out in the shadow of the Strip. There he encounters people who have won and lost big and those who have experienced both the glamour and the violence of the place. In the first episode, Trevor tracks down one of Vegas's most infamous residents former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson. Bail bondsmen and bounty hunters have been operating in Nevada for over 150 years, long before Vegas was founded. To get a perspective on this hangover from the Wild West, Trevor meets veteran bail agent and gun collector Jon Foster. Las Vegas is also the prostitution capital of America, and Trevor meets former high-class escort Annie Lobert who once made $2 million a year but is now fighting a unique crusade against the vice trade, running a safe house where working girls can get away from the violent pimps who control their lives.

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Solarium Comm Pool Immaculate

Det Villa 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms

Benimar

Private Pool Terrace, A/C 520m2 Plot

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2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

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150m2 Build Rear Gdn Terrace

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128m2 Apart 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

Reformed New Floors Re-Wired

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174m2 Townhse 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

Solarium GGE, Terrace Country Views

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112m2 Villa 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

745m2 Plot Private Pool Off Rd Pking

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Telephone (0034) 966 718 779 Fax: (0034) 965 725 582 Email: sunseekers@live.com Web: www.sunseekersquesada.com Calle Blanca No 1 (near Goyos Restaurant), Quesada

FOR SALE QUESADA GOLF. DETACHED VILLA WITH ALMOST 400M PLOT, 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS, NICE KITCHEN, BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT, KIDNEY SHAPED POOL, OFF ROAD PARKING, LARGE STORAGE UNIT, BBQ, FULLY AIR CONDITIONED THROUGHOUT HOT AND COLD, EASY MAINTENANCE GARDEN, FULLY WALLED AND PRIVATE LOCATION. PRICE 175,000 EUROS. DIVORCE SALE, OWNERS ARE MINDED TO SELL, AND ANY SERIOUS CLOSE OFFERS WILL BE GIVEN EQUALLY SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. ALL PHOTOS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE. WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL BARS, SUPERMARKETS ETC. EXCELLENT VALUE, VIEWING ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY.

Quesada, detached villa with huge underbuild, own pool, good views, 3 beds, 2 baths, plus underbuild with separate kitchen and bathroom, ideal granny annexe, teenager annexe, 500sqm plot, very tastefully furnished

110,000 Euros

Quesada, walking distance to Lidl and Consum supermarkets, this quad house has 3 beds, 1 family bathroom, downstairs WC, separate large kitchen, and good sized living/dining room. Fully furnished to a comfortable standard, comunal swimming pool

79,000 Euros

39,000 Euros

Quesada, mid terrace bungalow with 2 beds, 1 bathroom, dining room with beautifull kitchen, plus extension to make a large living room. Off road parking, front garden fully tiled, south facing.

This is the best one I have seen in 15 years, fully furnished to an excellent standard.

Price 79,000 euros, but owner is serious to sell, and will negotiate. Full photos in office. Located walking distance to supermarket, bars and restaurants.

Ground floor 1 bed apartment, excellent size,fully furnished to a very comfortable standard, communal pool 7 meters from front door, underground garage, telephone entry system, walking distance to town centre and saturday market, all for only 39,000 euros equal to 30,000 UK sterling.

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NOT ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE THE SAME Townhouse, Quesada

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Townhouse, Quesada

Townhouse, Quesada

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 80m built area, Ref:250, Communal pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Garage, Ref:039, Private pool

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 80m built area, Ref:420, Communal pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 120m built area, Ref:045, Communal pool

99,600€

229,950€

85,000€

165,000€

Townhouse, Quesada

Detached Villa Quesada

Quad, Quesada

Villa, Quesada

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 101m built area, Ref:128, Communal pool

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 90m built area, Ref:276, Communal pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 100m built area, Ref:059, Communal pool

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 130m built area, Ref:396, Private pool

119,950€

115,000€

125,000€

169,950€

Apartment, Quesada

Villa, Atalaya Park

Villa, Quesada

Apartment, Quesada

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 72m built area, Ref:399, Communal pool

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 125m built area, Ref:299, Private pool

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2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, 65m built area, Ref:029, Communal pool

79,950€

219,950€

235,000€

67,000€

Villa, Quesada

Villa, Quesada

Villa, Quesada

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2

2

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2

2

2

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2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 85m built area, Ref:183, Private pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 90m built area, Ref:380, Private pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 130m built area, Ref:053, Private pool

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 70m built area, Ref:199, Communal pool

149,950€

237,500€

289,950€

89,950€

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Cyber-thieves target festive shoppers Cyber-thieves are preparing malware and spam campaigns in a bid to catch out retailers and shoppers during the run-up to Christmas, experts say.

One gang had updated the sophisticated malware it used to target tills in stores, security company iSight said. There had also been an increase in spam and phishing emails crafted to catch out people seeking bargains.Some crime groups had made fake copies of popular shopping apps in a bid to steal payment-card data.

The warnings are being given following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which bracket the weekend following the US Thanksgiving holiday, when many online and offline stores offer special deals.

The 50 biggest retail brands in the US were now hunting through their internal corporate networks to see if they had been infected by the ‘highly sophisticated’ Modpos malware.

The modular malware could lurk unseen on point-of-sale equipment, said

Mr Ward, and sought to scoop up payment-card data during the few moments this information was passed around unencrypted in the memory of computerised tills.

Mr Ward said iSight had been tracking the gang behind Modpos for some time, but it had now been revamped for the run-up to Christmas.

And traditional anti-virus systems were unlikely to catch the stealthy malware because of the clever way it was built.

Anti-fraud company ThreatMetrix said online retailers were also coming under sustained assault from many different hitech crime groups.

It said it had seen signs of an increase in fraud campaigns before the main shopping season got under way and expected a "major spike" in such activity in the run-up to Christmas.

In a report, it said attacks against online retailers had already jumped 25 percent over earlier in the year and it expected the trend to continue.

ThreatMetrix had seen evidence of crime groups using botnets, networks of hijacked computers, to batter away at login screens searching for loopholes and bugs.

Michael Owen, head of security at payments processor Sage Pay, said criminals could also target online stores in other ways during busy shopping days.

Paul Ducklin, a senior security advisor at Sophos, said spammers were gearing up for the Christmas shopping season too.

He urged people to be vigilant and exercise common sense when browsing offers sent via email or other messaging services. No-one should ever buy anything offered via unsolicited email, he

said.

“If it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true,” he said.

“Even if you think that the crooks will take every care with your payment details and your identity, and even if the goods you are buying turn out to be the genuine article, why give these guys your business?

“Instead, ask yourself, ‘Do I consider a spam campaign to be the basis of a business relationship founded on mutual trust?’

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Launa from Benidorm asks: Dear Aunty. How easy is it to replace or upgrade the speakers and microphone on my Lenovo laptop? I regularly use Skype to chat with my Grand kids in Ireland and Canada but quite often the sound quality isn’t great and the calls frequently get disconnected.

Aunty Says: Hi Launa. Very easy with a combined headphone/mic set and you can pickup a fairly good set from Media Markt or Carrefour for under €20. They will plug into the two small inputs on the side/back of your laptop (which should be marked with a small headphone and mic symbol) or for a few Euros more you can get a USB set. Don’t go too cheap as comfort and quality will suffer, and don’t be tempted by the sub €10 Merca Chino ones as I’ve seen these go up in smoke. This will certainly improve the sound quality on your laptop, but if you are getting regularly disconnected or your calls/video breaks up, then you may find you have a slow internet connection. Try using Skype with the video off and see if this improves the quality and also visit www.speedtest.net to check

your download and upload speeds.

Joan from Rojales asks: I have a problem with my HP laptop as it does not seem to stay on or charge the battery. Some lights come on but they go out almost immediately and nothing appears on the screen. I borrowed another HP mains charger but the same thing happens. The laptop is 3 years old so well outside the warranty and cost will be very important. Thanks in advance for your help.

Aunty Says: Hello Joan. This sounds like a fairly serious hardware problem and you will need to have a specialist take a look.

Repair costs can vary massively depending on where the problem lies so see if you can get a rough estimate from the technician. You can pickup a new laptop for under €250 (plus around €50 to have everything setup and transferred) so maybe keep that in mind before you agree a price.

Barry via email asks: Hello Aunty. I have recently purchased a new Logitech keyboard and my problem is that some symbols (for

example the @ symbol is alongside the number 2) are in different places. The new Logitech keyboard has the letter 'n' with the squiggle above and is I suppose a standard Spanish keyboard.

How do I make this new keyboard compatible with my PC? I am using Win7.

Aunty Says: Hi Barry. You need to press the Win logo key (bottom left of keyboard) and go to “Control Panel” “Change keyboards or other input methods” and click the “Change Keyboards” button and then the “Add” button.

From the list expand the “Spanish International” entry then expand the “Keyboard” entry and tick the “Spanish” box. Once you see it listed you can set it as the default from the drop down list and then remove the UK keyboard from the list. To get the @ symbol you will need to hold down the Alt-Gr key before you press the No.2 key. Take your time and if you get stuck maybe give Phil at eNET Computers a call on 687362844 as he can talk you through the process.

Any problems or questions then email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeop le.com. See you all next week.

Bring your ipad to school An Alicante-based international school is adapting to the learning needs of 21st century pupils through the introduction of the IM-Learning Project. Primary, Secondary and Sixth form pupils receive an education that integrates the use of technology as a working tool within the classroom.

Laude Newton College, as a centre for education, has the responsibility to evolve and develop adequate strategies to meet the needs of students in the classroom.

The IM-Learning Project -Integrated Mobile Learning - was designed with the aim of offering pupils and teachers a more attractive, agile, dynamic and interactive work model, in the student’s learning environment.

A spokesman said: “The programme also includes the introduction of mobile devices to be used beyond the usual leisure activities, to become more of a working tool. The “IM-Learning” team together with the teaching staff are working on a daily basis towards the successful implementation of this project.

This is facilitated by training on the use and capabilities of this platform. This project is in line with the methodological principles of the school’s

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At this moment, this efficient and powerful working tool is only available is certain year groups in Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, as this is a transitional year.

The project will be fully implemented in the academic year 16/17. Through this project, the school combines text books with interactive activities, by offering their pupils applications, digital platforms and many other resources which help them to acquire knowledge and manage their own studies. Pupils are more responsible and feel more independent. Likewise, it allows them to discover, investigate and share information with the rest of their classmates and teachers, thus generating a flow of cooperation and interaction within

Students love the new programme

the classroom. Technology has become an ally as we move forward in the 21st century learning environment.

The incorporation of these mobile devices also offers an extra motivation for pupils, allowing them to develop new skills and to become more creative and organised.

Furthermore, experience has shown that attention span, a key element for learning, is considerably increased when classes are more dynamic, enjoyable and socially inclined, which also leads to better academic performance. With all this, Laude Newton College remains faithful to its commitment of providing the best quality education possible to all its pupils.

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Playstation 4 Is Sony's 'Fastest-Seller' Sony says sales of its Playstation 4 have topped 30 million as global price cuts bolster demand for the games console. The Japanese electronics maker says the product - which went on sale in late 2013 - has been its fastestselling console.

Sales reached 20 million in March and the latest figures showed that they had topped 30.2 million units by 22 November, with Christmas less than a month away.

Playstation last month helped Sony book its highest secondquarter operating profit in eight years.

Andrew House, president and global chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment, said: “We are sincerely grateful that gamers across the globe have continued to choose PS4 as the best place to play since launch two years ago.”

Sony said the millions of PS4 owners around the world are spending more time playing games and enjoying entertainment content as the company boosts its offering.

Last month, the firm reported an operating profit for the JulySeptember quarter of 88bn yen (£475m), as strong PS4 sales offset a fall in smartphone sales and kept it on a recovery path after years of decline in its consumer

electronics business.

Sony’s game and network business booked a 10 percent rise in operating profit thanks to strong Playstation software sales.

Last year, the PS4 was one of the most popular items on Black Friday and that is also the case again this year. With Christmas just around the corner, many of you are looking for PS4 consoles and bundles either for yourselves or for family members and Black Friday certainly represented the best chance of paying as little as possible for the PS4 bundle you were after.

Remote Play is one of the PS4's more underrated features, probably because it only lets you stream your games to the ailing PS Vita and some equally ailing Sony smartphones. But if you have the equipment, it's a great

way to free up a TV while playing games like Fallout 4 — and it sounds like more people will be able to find that out soon. In a tweet, Sony's president of Worldwide Studios confirms that the company is working on a Remote Play app for PC and Mac. The app should bring Sony in line with Microsoft, which launched Xbox One streaming functionality alongside Windows 10, while making PS4-owning Mac users happy too. The next step would hopefully be expanding mobile compatibility beyond Sony's own phones to the wider Android ecosystem and iOS. But even if that doesn't happen, the desktop app will let you continue your Destiny raid even if someone needs the TV in time for the football kickoff.

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Fruit theft arrests Local police have increased surveillance patrols in the countryside due to the risk of theft of citrus fruits at this time of year.

For some weeks now the Rural Agents Unit of Orihuela Local Police has stepped up checks in the rural districts. The work is being carried out by the regional police and aims to combat and prevent the theft of fruits from farms across the municipality.

These checks have already proven a success with the first arrest taking place this weekend. A van, stolen in Italy, was stopped and found to have forged documents. A man, believed to be the driver, was also arrested for allegedly committing four crimes, three of them for forgery. He was allegedly carrying a false passport, Identity Card and Driving License. The man was also charged with driving without a valid license. When officers searched the van they discovered five large garbage bags full of mandarins, weighing around 100 kilos. The stolen fruit was seized.

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Bargain houses up for grabs on the coast Orihuela Costa’s social housing is on sale for bargain prices. The Valencian Government is offering a discounts of 38 percent as the flats have been empty for several years.

The Valencian Government has announced that it is putting 63 protected social homes (VPO) in Orihuela Costa up for sale. They were built in 2011 but are still empty and the prices are being slashed, with some dropping from â‚Ź111,534 to â‚Ź69,000.

The homes are located in the area called El Barranco, two kilometres from Playa Flamenca and 1.5km from Zenia Boulevard Commercial Centre. Each block has 16 duplex apartments of 90 square metres; one for people with reduced mobility; one for families with

several children; and another two apartments of 55m2.

More information about the homes is available on the website of the Valencian Government Infrastructure Entity (EIGE): www.eige.es where you can search for housing by municipality.

Orihuela Councillor for Housing Sabina Galindo said that the Valencian Government had refused to let the Town Hall rent out the properties to people who have asked for social housing to let, rather than to buy. She revealed that the council is currently looking into whether agreements can be made with different foundations instead in order to obtain a stock of homes that can be rented out at affordable prices.

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For more information call Fiona on +34 678 836 961 or drop into her Intuitive Skin Care Clinic at Playa Flamenca Beachside (inbetween The Lobster Restaurant and The Belgian Bakery):The Intuitive Skin Care Clinic, Local Bajo 11, Calle Alhelies 1, Orihuela Costa, 03189, Alicante. Telephone: 678 836 961.

RETINOL: IS IT REALLY THE MIRACLE ANTI-AGER?

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t’s all too easy to get caught up in short term results which compromise our long term skin health. This week we look at Retinol and ask is it really the miracle anti-ager?

MYTH: Retinol, Tretinoin and other Retenoids are good for my skin and the stronger they are the better.

FACT: Stronger is not always better and Retinoids (all forms of Vitamin A) can cause more long term skin ageing.

Some, such as Tretinoin, should not be used without prescription under the care of a Dermatologist.

Although short term results with Retinoids are appealing they must be approached with the upmost care.

Commonly misunderstood Retinol in all its forms is often seen as a ‘miracle cure’.

However, whilst the cheaper Retinols will have little positive effect on the skin, causing only more long term damage through inflammation, the stronger forms, such as Tretinoin, should only be used under medical supervision.

Tretinoin (Vitamin A) Tretinoin is not a cosmetic treatment and should not be viewed as a ‘skin care product’. It is a medially prescribed ingredient that actually changes the structure of the skin and causes violent biochemical alterations deep within the skin. Misuse is high, even within the

medical community, and it should be approached with caution even by those driven by the desperation of extreme skin conditions.

Although topical Tretinoin will improve the texture of the skin and decrease wrinkles – and this makes it very tempting - it cannot change the mutations to the skin cells that sun damage causes and is much more likely to be prescribed for an acneic skin. The changes it does induce go far beyond the surface as it works through irritation, which causes the cells to divide, at a dermal level.

Tretinoin is a medical treatment and must be administered for very short periods under strict medical supervision. Biochemical changes in the deep layers of your skin are monitored. The inflammation and changes to the structure of the skin need to carefully weighed up by the Dermatologist, who will advise when it is necessary to stop using the product (usually after a matter of weeks).

There are many potentially harmful drug interactions including prescription, non-prescription and herbal products.

It is risky to use Tretinoin in a climate such as this one here on the Costa Blanca. Tretinoin will increase the skins sensitivity to daylight UV rays (not just in direct sun light) and long term accelerated skin ageing is a very real

side effect. By its very nature Tretinoin is inflammatory and all inflammation increases the photo-sensitivity of the skin.

Retinol (Vitamin A and all other Retinoid variations) Given the media coverage on Retinol it can seem like the answer to all skinprayers. However, in reality there simply are no miracle skin cures and the skin inflammation of cheap, unstable Retinoids will cause increased skin ageing in the long run.

In cheap Retinol products the Retinol variation itself will be poor quality with poor and large molecular formation making it very difficult, if not impossible, for the skin to absorb and react to. Plus the other ingredients that make up the carrier cream can be toxic and potentially damaging to the skin.

All these are common allergens – irritate, inflame and can clog skin – all will disturb the natural micro-biome In some cases certain types of Retinol will be useful but only if: • The Retinol used is stable • Molecules are of small enough formulation to be absorbed effectively into the skin • Carrier ingredients will not cause harm and irritation to the skin • Type of Retinol is as non-irritating as possible The more I work with, study and understand the skin and body the more

The science behind getting drunk As the party season approaches, you’re going to have to pay some attention to important issues like what you’re going to wear to the office bash, who you must avoid at all costs once you’re there, and trying not to inadvertently poke coworkers in the eye with a sprig of plastic mistletoe.

However, amongst the hubbub, it’s unlikely that you will give much thought to the chemical composition of the drinks that you are pouring down your neck or what they are doing to your system. There is a cold, rational science behind your decision to bust out your robot dance moves to impress the CEO, and if you take a minute to understand what’s going on inside you, it may give you cause to reflect and maybe intersperse your alcohols intake with a few glasses of water.

There are, in fact, many kinds of alcohol in the chemical world but the one that dominates our drinks is ethanol. Just like you had in big brown jars on the shelf of your school science classroom. The specific shape of an ethanol molecule is precision engineered by nature to affect your brain when swept into your bloodstream on the waves of your favourite tipple.

The particular shape of an ethanol molecule makes it ideally suited to

getting humans drunk.

Slight differences in the charge at each end of the molecule make it both water and fat soluble.

The ethanol molecule is very tiny, made of two carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Ethanol is also water-soluble, which allows its fast-track access to your bloodstream and therefore your brain.

It’s also fat-soluble which means it can pass through all manner of cell membranes and other biological nooks and crannies unimpeded. In other words, once ethanol gets into your stomach, it’s going everywhere. And once ethanol arrives on the scene it causes havoc.

Research has not conclusively determined exactly how ethanol accomplishes all of its various effects on the brain, but there are some wellsupported theories. The slowing of your reactions, the slurring of your speech, the loss of memory, are probably caused by the ethanol attaching to glutamate receptors in your brain’s neural circuitry.

These receptors normally receive chemical signals from other parts of the brain, but instead of a normal sober response, the brain receives a big hit of ethanol sending it into confusion and slowing down its normal processes.

Imagine phoning to book a taxi but

instead of the operator at the taxi company taking down your details and despatching a cab they start talking to you about modernist poetry in a language that you don’t understand.

That’s what’s happening to your brains’ usual chemical processes once ethanol is present.

Ethanol also binds to GABA (gammaaminobutyric acid) receptors, which normally serve to slow down brain activity. Unlike glutamate receptors, ethanol actually makes GABA receptors more receptive, causing the brain to slow down even more.

But as we know, alcohol isn’t simply a depressant, because it also stimulates the production of dopamine and endorphins, chemicals that produce feelings of immense pleasure. Again, science hasn’t quite worked out what exactly what’s happening here but it may be similar to the way ethanol stimulates the GABA receptors.

So the ethanol careering around your blood stream is slowing you down whilst simultaneously speeding you up in a frenzy of biological contradictions that result in you committing an unforgivable act of karaoke.

So you might want to ease back a little or you’ll find yourself becoming an expert in a whole other area of biological process: the hangover.

I come to see clearly that stronger isn’t better. Sustained, aggravated, chronic internal inflammation is actually the biggest cause of skin ageing.

Contrary to popular belief it is not the quick fix, the strongest ingredient or the most invasive product or treatment that gets the youngest looking or clearest skin.

Instead it is all about connection, understanding, presence, responsibility and respect for our body as a whole. Choosing the right high quality ingredients for our individual skin needs and understanding that damage accumulated in our skin

cannot be reversed in a matter of weeks.

That the real freshness, plumpness and luminosity of a skin radiant with vitality is built through balancing the micro-biome (flora), hydrating and nourishing both our skin and body.

Call or email Fiona today to find out which Retinol products have the most stable and efficient forms of safe Retinol and see if it would be right for your skin. Fiona is always here to put on the right road to getting your skin look its very best.

The Intuitive Skin Care Clinic: +34 678 836 961: info@fionaharlowe.com

Solidarity fridges gain popularity A food drive to help the poor and reduce waste which started in the Basque Country and previously reported in Costa Blanca People, is now spreading rapidly across Spain.

The ‘fridges of solidarity’ came about after a charity in Galdakao, Vizcaya province, discovered a Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) report that claimed that a third of the world's edibles produced ended up in the bin.

This equates to 1.3 billion tonnes of food, worth millions of euros and enough to feed seven billion people.

Despite this, 870 million of the world's inhabitants do not have enough to eat – meaning by saving just a quarter of all the food thrown out, global hunger could be eradicated immediately.

The charity behind the 'fridges of solidarity', the Humanitarian Volunteers' Association of Galdakao (GBGE), says refrigerators have been installed in the street for people to place in them as much food as they want when they are passing.

Those in need then take the food as required. Vitoria, also in the Basque Country; Murcia, and Quero in Toledo have now followed suit.

But Galdakao still leads the way – the fridges often fill up to the point where they have to be emptied two or three times a day, and the charity is managing to collect between 200 and 300 kilos of food a month in its home town alone.

Requests for help to start up the scheme have arrived from Madrid, Toledo city, Girona, Bilbao, all over Galicia, the University of the Basque Country in Leioa,

and also in the University College Galileo Galilei, which belongs to Valencia University, says charity leader Álvaro Sáiz.

Fridges can be donated, and the information on how to do so is included on GBGE's website, and parallel activities for financing the programme include public dinner parties and Mediaeval-style markets. Some volunteers give regular cash donations, too, Sáiz explains.

Anyone can place any food in the refrigerators, although charity volunteers have to examine the items to ensure they are fit for consumption and meet regional government hygiene regulations.

Thanks to the 'fridges of solidarity' scheme in Galdakao, the charity is able to feed 110 families a day, or 350 people, of whom 40 percent are children and around 30 of these are still babies.

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Animal charity supporter raises money for horses A long-time Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre supporter is helps raise more money for animal welfare. Elaine Sissions held a coffee and cake fundraiser at Laguna Green’s Bamboo Lounge and has raised €353 for the Rojales-based equine sanctuary.

The recent event was organised by the long-time supporter, who earlier this year completed a sky diving jump to celebrate her 60th birthday, raising €571 for the rescue centre in the process.

Elaine is now in training for the gruelling 26-mile Yorkshire Three Peaks run next year, again hoping to raise money to support the rescue centre’s animal welfare work.

“What an amazing person she is,” said centre co-founder Sue Weeding. “She volunteers at our charity shops, she sky dived and now she’s training for the Three Peaks. What on earth is she going to do to top that one?”

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its important animal welfare work, including the feeding and care of the centre’s more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment.

Donations of cash or items for the centre’s network of eight charity shops across the Alicante province are gratefully welcomed. A pick-up service is available to collect large donated items such as furniture and each shop also offers a delivery service for large items purchased in-store.

Anyone interested in making a donation, becoming a long-term sponsor, or volunteering at the rescue centre or in the charity shops can call Sue on 652 021 980.

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Free horse tours run throughout the afternoon and refreshments are available in the café.

For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

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Cheaper tea better for teeth A study carried out on 49 different types of teabags has revealed that cheaper teabags can be good for your teeth.

Tests found that drinking about four cups a day gave people the daily recommended intake of fluoride - known to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay.

Cheaper blends and decaffeinated versions were found to contain the most fluoride, which comes from the soil where the tea is grown.

One mug of black blended tea, measuring 240ml, provides on average 1.18mg fluoride, according to the study, published in Nutrition Bulletin.

The figure for single estate/speciality tea, which includes green tea, is lower at 0.72mg.

Tesco Original teabags came out on top, with 2.3mg of fluoride per kg, followed by the supermarket's Original blend, 2.2mg, and PG Tips standard teabags, 1.7mg.

Decaffeinated blends scored the highest in the study, thought to be as decaf contains stronger flavoured leaves which have had more opportunity to take up fluoride from the soil.

Author of the study, Dr Carrie Ruxton from the industry-backed Tea Advisory Panel, said switching from a sugary drink to tea could improve dental hygiene.

'Average intakes of tea in the UK are just over two servings daily according to national surveys,' she said.

'Increasing this to four cups, would be well within the safe upper limit for fluoride but above recommended levels, helping people to achieve optimal levels of fluoride and protect their teeth.'

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Doctor fined for patient’s death A doctor has been sentenced for not detecting cancer in a woman who died. The surgeon will pay 5,400 € fine and the assurance company will pay the family 210,436 euros.

The medic, attached to the Can Misses hospital has accepted a sentence of negligent professional homicide after committing an error in diagnosis in a patient who later died from breast cancer. His fine can be paid by 15 euro daily instalments for one year.

AMA, the doctor’s assurance company, and Zurich Assurance on behalf of the Islas Baleares Health authority, and for the fact that the doctor was employed by the Health Service, have to meet the compensation obligations laid down by the court. This will be 210,436 euros in total: 119,731 euros for the husband and 45,352 euros for each one of their underage daughters.

The magistrate, Clara Ramírez, in Penal Court 1 in Ibiza, passed sentence after the conformity agreement between the parties and reminded the court to discount the amounts already paid by the insurance companies.

The doctor said he accepted the agreement made between his lawyer regarding the individual accusation and the agreement

between Islas Baleares Health with the two assurance companies.

Before the hearing, the prosecutor and Eduard Clavell, the lawyer representing the widower, requested a sentence of three years in prison for grossly negligent homicide.

The representative of the public ministry asked for a total compensation of 120,000 euros and the individual accusation for 210,436 euros. However, the crime was reduced to negligent professional homicide in light of the doctors character, with no jail time requested.

The couple, from Bulgaria had been living in Ibiza for many years with their daughters. The man was a handyman and labourer and the wife was a hotel maid.

In 2007, when the woman was 38, she went to her family doctor who forwarded her to the Can Misses to examine a lump which had appeared in a breast to test for possible malignancy. She was attended by the now condemned Doctor, who was a surgeon, and who decided to take a series of tests.

The mammogram and ultrasound tests did not produce a definitive diagnosis, but did highlight a possible malignancy, such as micro calcifications and

poorly defined contours.

The FNAB test (fine-needle biopsy to take a small sample of tissue) could not confirm or rule out a possible malignancy ‘because the taken tissue was no use for diagnosis’. Despite this, the doctor didn’t consider it necessary to repeat the test, and nor did he establish a strict monitoring of the lump.

Lack of treatment “As a consequence of not correctly diagnosing breast cancer, the patient wasn’t given any adequate therapy”, claimed written accusation.

In January 2009, when the woman was 39, the cancer was correctly diagnosed, but tests revealed that the cancer was in an advanced stage and had spread to other parts of her body, which rendered follow-up treatment such as long and painful sessions of chemotherapy and radiotherapy - useless.

On 30th July 2009 the patient died as a direct result of the carcinoma that was undetected by the doctor in Can Misses. The last two months of her life she, with permission from the Isla Baleares Health Service, continued treatment in her native Bulgaria which cost her 4,680 euros, which Spanish Social Security refused to pay.

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Halloween is now long gone. The pantomimes have been performed and now we have arrived full force into December and all its connotations. We may not have the freezing cold weather of the UK, but that doesn’t stop the expectation that December brings. This week we can really start to feel like Christmas is on the doorstep. With carols, concerts and fayres being the order of the day - get out the mince pies, put up your tree and decorations, cos love it or hate it, it’s only a few weeks away!

season are called TAABS. The initials stand for the very grand sounding — “The Torrevieja Association of Amateur Balladeers Singers”. They were formed over 8 years ago and have been attending and helping many charities over the years by offering their many and varied talents for free. When I was raising money for Afghan Heroes they were the first ones to come to my aid for any and every event that I could dream up.

Not a penny do they take in petrol money or expenses. Their love for what they do is so astonishing. The group is a mixture of men and women volunteers who have regularly

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attended The Pride of Spain Awards and were instrumental (on the quiet) of me being awarded Fundraiser of the year.

Over the years the cast and musical directors have changed, but their dedication and love of all things musical remains steadfast. It is amazing that these 8 people have raised hundreds of thousand of Euros.

They finance all their equipment and costume by way of subs, so are completely self sufficient. The gang have new routines every season which include dancing and lots of dressing up. This week they will be getting out

the Santa outfits and creating a truly Christmassy feeling at various events in our area for deserving charities.

TAABS will be at La Zenia Boulevard on Sunday 6th, weather permitting they will be all decked out in red and white to send the Santa Fun Run for The Pink Ladies off in style. Once the runners return, as Shirley their current musical director put it, “TAABS will then let rip again”.

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again they have brought joy to so many people and bolstered the coffers of so many charities. Anyone wishing to join the association or be the new musical director can call Shirley on 966 791 396.

Life is there for living, so get out there and support your local bars, venues and entertainers: - without you they won’t exist. Get your events in our free gig guide by sending me details to: letsrockshowlive@gmail.com Keep on Rocking Jax x

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Monday 7th

Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Martin Kay – 9pm Tango Bar, Torrevieja – Tony Capaldi – 9pm Alfie’s Bar, La Zenia – The Rekords – 1pm

Summers Bar, El Galan – Variety Show, 18 Euros with 3 course meal - 9pm The Final Whistle, La Marina – Richie Alexander – 2pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Rain and Melissa – 9pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 10pm Asturias, Punta Prima – Tony Capaldi – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm

Wednesday 2nd Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – The Cages – 10pm New Tavern, San Miguel – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Ed Temple – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Dance with Tomo – 3pm The Club, Quesada – Dougie Monroe – 9pm – 12 Euros with meal Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Juanjo – 2pm Bar Britannia, Torrevieja – Blue Waves – 3pm Posh Club, La Marina – Paul Vegas Northern Soul – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Steve Barry – 4.30pm

Thursday 3rd Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Paul Allen – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Abba Elite – 9pm Stray Sod, Campoamor – Cages – 10pm Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – Done n Dusted – 10pm The Club, Quesada – The Hot Rods – 4pm Catorce, Benijofar – Andy Jones – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Paul Mac – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm

Friday 4th Em’s Dreams, La Marina – Paul Vegas – 9pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Cassi Kennedy – 10pm Market Tavern, La Romana – Double Trouble – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Kye Jaymes – 9pm Bonanza Bar, La Siesta – Benny Van de Burg – 9pm Nations, Blue Lagoon – Richie C pre xmas dinner – 8pm – 12.95 Euros The Local, La Florida – Black Rose – 8pm The Final Whistle, La Marina – Suzi G – 9pm El Alto De Los Dolores, Guardamar – Woody – 7.30pm – 10 Euros Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – International Xmas Fayre – 3pm The Club, Quesada – The Everleys – 9pm The Tavern, Lo Crispin – Cherry K – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Lucinda – 9pm San Javier Fiesta – Dora and The Nutbush Band – 10pm

Saturday 5th La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Debbie Slater – 9pm Carol’s Bar, Sucina – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Sharni – 9pm Madhouse, Pueblo Principe – Elf – 4pm/ 7pm – 8 Euros Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – Randall Cain – 8pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 10.30pm El Gallego, El Pinet Beach – The Beatles Duo – 9pm Bog Road, Cabo Roig – Tullamore Duo – 9pm Inn at the Green, Entre Naranjas – Red Strokes – 9pm Catorce, Benijofar – Cherry K – 9pm El Mundo de Espana, Benimar - Andy Jones – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – The Soundz – 9pm

Sunday 6th Madhouse, Pueblo Principe – Elf – 7pm – 8 Euros La Zenia Boulevard – Pink Ladies Santa Run with TAABS – 10am Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander - 9pm Argento, Orihuela – Dougie Monroe – 8.30pm Hole in The Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm Posh Club, La Marina – Paul Cunningham Nurses Fundraiser with The Velvetones – 11am Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Andy Jones – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm

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This week Stephen asks: Earlier this year, you printed an article on towing with an A-frame and a motorhome. You claimed, in Spain, this is illegal. To cut a long story short, I have been doing this for many years, all over Europe, with no problems. If Spain is part of Europe, how are they allowed to ignore European law and impose their own rules? Can someone let me know who's law I am supposed to abide by? Thanks.

does not matter if you are on holiday and you come from another country where it is legal.

Francisco replies: If you have done this for years, you are lucky. European Drivers using A-frames have been fined during years, and the vehicles have been locked, until they buy a trailer to carry the car on it.

Spain is part of Europe, but not all European countries have the same rules. In this particular case, Spain prohibits the use of A-frames, and the Spanish Traffic Law takes precedence here above any other European Traffic Law. When the a law is promulgated by the European Parliament, European countries can include it on their national legislation or not, it is advisable not mandatory, and the rule about the use of "A-frames", it is contrary to a Spanish rule, which prohibits to tow a vehicle with another one, unless they are registered as a tow truck. So, until this does not change, every person who drives his vehicle in Spain, will have to obey the Spanish Traffic Law. Sorry, we think this will change, but at this moment you can be fined if you do it, it

Motoring news from the N332 Group The DGT Provides 10,000 Drug Test Kits to Local Police The DGT has invested in the provision of 10,000 drug testing kits which it will give to local police forces around the country in order for them to better monitor local roads for drivers under the influence of drugs.

The kits will be shared with 100 municipalities across 15 provinces where 450 officers have also been trained in their use. The overall goal is to reduce the consumption of drugs and narcotics at the wheel and thus improve road safety on urban roads.

Under the agreement with local authorities, the police will be required to carry out at least 20,000 drugs tests in 2016.

The latest statistics for urban and local roads, collated from data in 2014, show that 61% of all injury incidents and 26% of all deaths on the roads occurred in the areas policed by the local authorities. In addition, 4,740 people were hospitalised.

These figures show that incidents with victims in urban areas still account for a significant percentage of road incidents in Spain, and so the DGT is widening its overall enforcement campaign to take in these roads and thus reduce the number of incidents.

Majority of UK Drivers Support

Minimum Age Rise Six out of ten motorists in the UK back raising the driving age from 17 to 18 – to save lives on Britain’s roads, according to new survey.

The report claims that 76% of drivers support the introduction of 12-month probationary licences for all teenagers who have passed their test.

A further 62% of people believe young drivers should have to display a green P – probationary – plate as a warning to other road users.

Less popular were night-time curfews for teenagers.

Just 34% supported new measures preventing young drivers from driving between 10pm and 5am unless a passengers aged over 30 was in the car.

The results were revealed in a new survey of 1,000 motorists by the road safety company SmartWitness, which makes Britain’s most popular dash-cams.

It found that 67% of motorists support tougher rules for drivers aged 17-19.

One popular measure – supported by 63% of drivers – was making the ages of 17-18 a learner year.

Young people would be able to learn to drive under supervision but could not take their test till they were 18.

A year’s probation for all drivers aged between 17 and 19 was supported by 64% of those polled.

Seven out of ten motorists (72%) support an immediate road ban for any

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Department for Transport statistics show that nearly one in eight (11.9%) of all road casualties are hurt or killed in collisions involving a car driver aged 17 to 19 – despite the fact that this age group makes up only 1.5 per cent of licensed drivers.

And a fifth of deaths on British roads involve drivers aged 17-24.

Around 20% of SmartWitness sales to private drivers are cameras for parents who want to monitor their teenage children’s driving when they are not in the car.

SmartWitness chief executive Paul Singh said: “It is sad fact that young motorists drive around 5% of all the miles driven in Britain but are involved in about 20% of the crashes where someone is killed or seriously injured.

“It is clear there is overwhelming support for tougher laws governing young drivers.

“At SmartWitness we are committed to improving safety for young drivers and helping to give parents’ peace of mind when their teenage children are behind the wheel.

“They can check on the footage when their children have been out in the car on their own to make sure they are driving responsibly.”

Sales of SmartWitness cameras have shot up by 30% in the last two years as more motorists use the technology to guard against cash-for-crash fraudsters and to improve their driving standards.

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Most countries in Europe have a minimum driving age of 18 but the limit has been 17 in the UK since the driving test was introduced 80 years ago in 1935.

Statistics show that road accidents remain the biggest killer of young people in the UK, higher than both alcohol and drugs.

Send your questions about driving in Spain to n332@costablancapeople.com Don’t forget you can find more advice about driving in Spain at www.facebook.com/TorreviejaTrafficDep artment and from the website N332.es

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PREPARING YOUR CAR FOR WINTER W inter weather in Spain can vary from year to year and snowfall on the south coast is unlikely. However, if your car is parked outside during the worst of the winter months, or you’re planning to visit the interior or venture north, there are some simple steps you can take to prepare your car for winter.

PROTECTING AGAINST ICE AND FROST Lights, heaters and wipers put high demands on the car battery and they have to work harder in colder weather.

If your battery is over 5 years old it may be time to shop around for a replacement. Top up your windscreen wash with a more concentrated mix of antifreeze. Give locks and mechanisms a spray with WD40. Cleaning and waxing your car will give the bodywork a coat of protection against temperature extremes.

BEING PREPARED Make sure you have a phone charger in the car should you need to call for

assistance. In the event you get stranded, there are some items that will make a difference; carry some blankets, a folding shovel, jump leads, tow-bar and tow rope. If colder weather is forecast, make sure you have a full tank of fuel, as you may need to keep the engine running to stay warm until help arrives. Check your insurance policy covers you for emergency breakdown and recovery. Línea Directa provides for Road Assistance in their car insurance policies. This ensures that you receive immediate assistance by phone 24 hours a day. Our breakdown service will endeavour to get your car back on the road as soon as possible or tow your vehicle to your local repairer of choice in Spain.

ROAD SAFETY During the winter, driving conditions can become challenging. Winter tyres or cold weather tyres mean shorter stopping distances, reduce aquaplaning and improve handling. If you haven’t changed to winter treads, road safety

experts recommend 3mm of tyre depth as a minimum for winter driving.

WINTER DRIVING Breakdowns are more common in winter. The number of breakdowns can increase dramatically during extreme conditions. For safe trouble-free driving we recommend gentle manoeuvres, as stopping distances are ten times longer in snow and ice. To avoid wheel spin, pull away in second gear, easing your foot gently off the clutch. Maintain a constant speed where possible, if you need to break, then apply them gently and progressively. Leave plenty of room between you and the car in front. If you get stuck, straighten the steering and clear any excess build up of snow from the wheels. You can get additional grip by putting a sack or old rug in front of the driving wheels. Once your car is moving, maintain a constant speed, avoiding rapid acceleration or deceleration and try not to stop until you reach firmer ground.

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Music can make you a bad driver A new survey has revealed that listening to Bob Marley while driving can be dangerous! The study revealed that Calvin Harris, AC/DC, Britney Spears and Bob Marley are the 'most dangerous' artists to listen to while driving.

According to the new research, one in ten young drivers admitted to crashing or having a near-miss because of songs by such artists, while the pace of these tracks was linked to faster driving and more traffic violations.

Psychologist Dr Simon Moore, commissioned by insurance company More Than, surveyed drivers between 17 and 25.

In an experiment that included brain imaging and cognitive safety analysis, the subjects were asked to complete a series of laps in driving simulators while listening to various kinds of music.

Fast-paced music - at 130 beats per minute or more - was linked to faster driving and more traffic violations, because it hampered reaction times and decision-making capabilities.

Music that was too slow, however, was linked to poor performances and

underestimating time.

The best performances were observed when the driver was listening to music at around 50-80 beats per minute.

This is considered a 'golden mean' that resembles the rhythm of a human heartbeat.

Interviews with the motorists revealed that a third who had crashed while being distracted by music were listening to rock, followed by 33 per cent listening to pop, and 19 per cent playing dance music.

They also named a list of artists whose songs they blamed for their bad driving.

Besides Bob Marley, Britney Spears and Calvin Harris, other singers labelled as too distracting were AC/DC, and the groups Linkin Park and Pendulum.

In addition, Dr Moore found that reggae listeners were more prone to nearmisses and hazardous decisions, while the fans of heavy metal, hard rock, garage and some hip hop generally drove faster.

Other factors highlighted as negative influences on driving were the presence of lyrics and the volume. Similarly, a driver didn't like a song they could lose concentration.

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Benidorm arrests after Brit attacked Five people have been detained in Benidorm for beating up a British man who challenged them for taking his wallet. The victim had to have several stitches in his head after the violence suffered by the assailants. Two of the aggressors are underage and the Briton was able to recover most of his lost belongings after the Police arrested the suspects nearby.

It happened last weekend when the Briton caught the group taking his wallet, and the culprits were arrested the same night after the Briton made a report to the Benidorm Police. The two underage suspects were placed before the Prosecution for Minors, while the adults appeared before the duty court in Benidorm.

The aggression happened in the early hours of Friday morning in Calle Mallorca in Benidorm, in the area that caters for the wealth of foreign tourists

and houses Brit-style pubs. Their modus operandi was just like other pickpockets; one would distract the victim while the other would lift the wallet from the pocket.

The Briton challenged the thieves and the discussion finally became violent on the part of the five gang members who together started to attack the victim, causing a cut to his head which needed stitches.

The Briton was able to identify to the Police the location of his aggressors who were still in the same area, and he recovered the wallet which held his British money but the euros he had taken out for the night had gone, he also recovered a mobile phone they had stolen from him.

The Briton made a formal statement which will serve for the prosecution before he returned home at the end of last week.

The increasing attacks on foreign tourists were responded by the local British business community who organised a recent protest. Karen Cowles, spokesman for the protestors confirmed that insecurity had increased dramatically over recent months.

Cowles lamented the ‘usual’ and seemingly accepted existence of pickpockets and aggressors in the streets in the area of Rincón de Loix and also reported an increase in street prostitution, and told the Police she was aware of other foreign victims who didn’t report their losses.

Another British businessman, Wayne Edward Wright, who helped organise the demonstration, told Información newspaper ‘the reason we are demonstrating is against the attacks on tourists which are our source of income and the heart of the Benidorm economy’.

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quick ACROSS 1. Drilling tool (5) 4. Variegated (7) 8. Unrestrained (7) 9. Roof overhang (5) 10.A condiment (4) 11.Throw overboard (8) 13.Domesticated (4) 14.Indigent (4) 16.Deprived of courage (8)

4. Harass (6) 5. Building (8) 6. Counsellor (7) 7. Broke up (13) 12.Incarcerate (8) 13.Fanfare (7) 15.Guard (6) 18.Slumber (5) 19.Pick up (4)

17.Consumer (4) 20.Crying (5) 21.Distinguished (7) 22.Longed (7) 23.Lukewarm (5) Down 1. Using minor routes (6,7) 2. Grumble (5) 3. Chamber (4)

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DOWN 1. Search trustee, maybe, for jewel-box (8-5) 2 & 13Ac. Despite what is heard, much of this was done in wartime (5-4) 3. One of sixty-six in a chain (4) 4. Entrap in a different way! (6) 5. Seem to get upset about the manager - does relief work (8)

6. Before the end of the flight, airmen changed clothing (7) 7. Its live rail goes across the fields (8,5) 12. Experienced, but no longer allowed to fly (8) 13. I’d sworn to rearrange the royal house (7) 15. A vessel holding fixed financial advantages (6) 18. The plumber’s joint industrial body (5) 19. The History of Pennsylvania by Goodman (4)

SOLUTIONS 610 QUICK: Across: 3 Impotence; 8 Rook; 9 Financial; 10 Hasten; 11 Cease; 14 Tinge; 15 Spin; 16 Reach; 18 Club; 20 Avert; 21 Seedy; 24 Fluent; 25 Delicious; 26 Hart; 27 Wordiness.

Down: 1 Architect; 2 Consensus; 4 Main; 5 Orate; 6 Excess; 7 Claw; 9 Fever ; 11 Chary; 12 Ephemeral; 13 Institute; 17 Hauls; 19 Behind; 22 Deign; 23 Zero; 24 Fuss.

CRYPTIC Across: 3 Reprobate; 8 Ring; 9 Lingering; 10 Called; 11 Ideas; 14 Light; 15 Step; 16 Out of; 18 Sand; 20 Again; 21 Trade; 24 Detail; 25 Templates; 26 Eels; 27 Phosphate.

Down: 1 Price-list; 2 Inelegant; 4 Enid; 5 Rigid; 6 Boreas; 7 Tuna; 9 Lento; 11 In the; 12 Stratagem; 13 Spineless; 17 Fates; 19 Drapes; 22 Death; 23 Leah; 24 Debt.

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Sudoku Solution

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1. The 5 people were the person who received the coffee maker, Antonio, the person who secretly enjoys smoking, the person whose anniversary is on July 12, and the person who received the juice press.

2. Either the person whose anniversary is on July 12 or the person whose anniversary is on August 4 tries to hide their love of shopping.

3. Kirsten has an anniversary before the person who received the microwave.

4. The person who secretly enjoys smoking is not Kaitlynn or Kirsten.

5. Of the person who received the toaster and Michael, one tries to hide their love of chocolate and the other tries to hide their love of blackjack.

6. The person whose anniversary is on August 4 doesn't enjoy smoking.

7. The person whose anniversary is on June 22 loved the toaster they received.

8. The person who secretly enjoys chocolate has an anniversary before the person who received the coffee maker.

9. Kaitlynn has an anniversary before the person who received the toaster.

10. The person who received the cutlery set is Kirsten.

20. Used some oil - from a seed? (5) 21. Could this cause one tail to be wagged? (7) 22. Heated speeches could be aired in back-street (7) 23. In the kindergarten seeming far from relaxed (5)

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Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 1 & 4Ac. The position of one who has risen to be chief feller?

(3,2,3,4) 8. No pleasant sight when I take off, one hears (7) 9. She has ceased to be engaged, so she gets another ring (5) 10. Exterminated the French in the south-west (4) 11. Tom’s fare? (4-4) 13. See 2 Down.

14. Confront a group of huntsmen (4) 16. A hundred on a search for wartime acquisition (8) 17. Show shortage of breath, as smokers do (4)

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SATELLITES & AERIALS BUILDERS G.F.R. Builders 30 years experience 13 years in Spain All general building work and Property Maintenance undertaken.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Lease opportunity due to health reasons, Bakery Café in Cabo Roig, regular clients, fully equiped & operative, shop with 75 m2 sales room and 75 m2 storage space, small kitchen & conservatory (rent 800€/month) Lease only 25.000€. Tel 609 218 920. (613) Due to retirement. Angels Bar & Bistro. La Finca Golf. Algorfa. Trapasso for sale. Good T/O profit. Easy to run. Training available.

Low cost of €25000 (Rent free until April 2016). For details call 657 665 542 or email rob@angelsbar.es (611) Bar-Cafeteria for rent in Los Montesinos, fully equipped, fully licenced, large stainless steel kitchen, 38 covers inside, 48 covers outside, central location, good patronage from local expat community, up and running, immediate availability, turn key and go operation.

Rent 1200 euros per month. Price to include all fixtures and fittings, 25,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779, office hours, or 672 366 275.

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Proposed weekly rental to be 80 to 100 euros a week. If interested to know more, please telephone 672 366 275, with confidence.(611) Quesada. Dry Cleaners for lease, fully equipped in every respect, business established since 2002. Ideal husband and wife team, and for people who have motivation.

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For further details call INMOBILIARIA on 966 718 392 (IQ) (611) TORREVIEJA, Torreblanca. Apartment with excellent sea views, 2 bed, bath, well presented, furnished, glazed-in balcony, com. pool, gated complex, walking distance to beach, shops, restaurants etc. 69,900 Euros.

Tel: 616 939 326, 966 773 985, www.hfimmo.com (611) VILLAMARTIN. Detached house, well presented, south-facing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, American kitchen, heating, air con, furnished, conservatory, jacuzzi, beautiful garden, carport. 109,000 Euros. Tel: 616 939 326, 966 773 985, www.hf-immo.com (611)

Jake, a very handsome lab mix, neutered and house trained, fully vaccinated, passport and microchip. A friendly, obedient dog, a real joy to have around.

PROPERTY WANTED We are looking for good and sensibly priced properties in the Orihuela Costa area and surroundings for our international clients (many cash buyers).

Tel: 616 939 326, 966 773 985, www.hf-immo.com (611) Quesada, and surrounding areas, property wanted for sale and or long term rental.

Free valuation, and tenants waiting for long term rentals especially.

Further details please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 0ffice hours, for a free no obligation valuation. (611)

USHER is one of 5 puppies that had been seen wandering on the edge of an urbanisation.

He is 4½ months old and a real sweetie; a very friendly and happy boy.

He is now fully vaccinated, micro chipped and ready for adoption.

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Meet Wolfie, 3 year old, fully vaccinated, passport and microchip, neutered and house trained.

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CARAMEL was brought into the kennels with his three sisters.The litter is now 4 months old, fully vaccinated, micro chipped and ready for adoption.

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Dino is a 2 year old podenco cross and has been waiting in kennels for a home for over 6 months. He is such a gentle boy, weighs around 15 kilos, neutered and is great with other dogs.

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SAMARITANS IN SPAIN 24 hour Helpline 902 883 535 Email: pat@samaritansinspain.com TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP E-mail: strokesupportgroup@hotmail.com Telephone: 966 718 964, www.torreviejastrokesupport.com ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Confidential helpline Costa Blanca 625 912 078 Los Alcazares 679 385 105 Spanish Speaking 679 212 535 German 966 789 686 Scandinavian 659 779 222 Flemish 635 047 053 http://aa-costablanca.org AECC You can contact Maria Wilson on 602 418 959 and Javier Murcia on 647 703 811 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP TORREVIEJA For details phone 692 799 318 HELP Association Vega Baja Calle Lope de Vega 46 San Miguel de Salinas. Telephone 966 723 733 HELP Association Vega Baja Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4, Torrevieja Telephone 965 704 282 HELP Association Vega Baja La Marina HELPDESK Calle Madrid 5, Urbanisation La Marina Telephone 673 109 096 24 hour, 365 day Emergency helpline on 966 723 733 AGE CONCERN TORREVIEJA Telephone 966 786 887 HELP MURCIA MAR MENOR 968 570 059 OUT OF HOURS TELEPHONE NO. 654 632 077 (in an emergency ONLY) LISTENING EAR TEAM: 634 348 376 BRITISH CONSULATE ALICANTE 00 34 95 216 022 (in Spain) 9.30am-1.30pm 00 34 913 342 194 (outside Spain) CONSULATE OF IRELAND IN ALICANTE Tel: +34 965 107 485 Fax: +34 965 113 519 PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP For chat and support over a cup of tea at Bobbie Jo’s, Los Montesinos Contact Wally Williams on 966 770 871 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION please ring 676 451 780 or check our website www.britishlegion.org.uk /counties/spain-north For all other general enquiries, please ring 648 860 251

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Emergency chemist In every town on the Costa Blanca, you will find a chemist open out of hours. In some larger towns such as Torrevieja, some chemists open throughout the day with no ‘siesta’, or even until 9pm and over weekends. The duty chemist can change on a weekly basis and in some towns, local pharmacies take turns to be ‘on duty’ out of hours and through the night for emergencies. If you approach an emergency chemist and it appears to be closed, look closer as often for security reasons, out of hours business is done via a small hatch

through which prescriptions, payment and medication can be passed.

Consult a full list of emergency chemists for out of hours medication at: www.lasfarmaciasdeguardia.com Under the heading, “Farmacias de guardia por provincia” choose your province (Alicante or Murcia for most readers) and you will be presented with an alphabetical list of towns. Simply click the town you are in, or a nearby town, and you will be given the name of the chemist along with a Google Maps link to the location.

Airport Bus Timetable This service offers eight return trips between Alicante-Elche Airport and Torrevieja central bus depot without any stops, every day of the year.

Torrevieja to Airport: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 Airport to Torrevieja: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Departure and arrival (in Torrevieja): From Torrevieja bus station. Calle del Mar, 50 Departure and arrival (in Alicante-Elche Airport): 2nd Floor Price: €6.92 Children under 4 years travel for free (ID may be requested) Pensioners: 30% discount available for pensioners with accreditation from Social Security. Please note that the discount here applies ONLY to pensioners registered as permanent residents of the

Valencian Community. To prove this, you must show ID stating that you are over 65 as well as your DNI (if Spanish) or Residencia (if foreign resident) confirming that your residence is within the Valencian Community.

All buses on this route have wheelchair access, free wifi and luggage storage.

Tickets in Torrevieja are available for purchase within the bus station (Calle del Mar 50), and in the airport directly from the driver.

Prior booking is not required, however more information can be found by calling the bus station (in Spanish) on 96 571 01 46. The journey time is 50 minutes and the driver takes the route to and from the airport via the A7 motorway, thus avoiding the frequent seasonal delays on the N332.

Useful numbers Transport Torrevieja Bus station 96 670 10 68 Torrevieja Radio Taxi 96 571 22 77 – 96 571 10 26 Orihuela Costa Radio Taxi 966 76 10 88 Alicante-Elche Airport 96 691 90 00 Renfe (trains) 902 24 02 02

Commercial Centres Zenia Boulevard 96 676 15 30 Habaneras 96 571 23 00 Dos Mares 968 54 70 00 L’Aljub (Elche) 965 43 00 90

Emergency Services National Police (NIE/Residencia application) 96 570 88 34 Guardia Civil 062 Protección Civil 96 571 39 27 Fire Brigade 96 670 44 33/53 EMERGENCIES 112

Local Services Torrevieja Town Hall 96 571 02 50 Rojales Town Hall 966 71 50 01 San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall 965 72 00 01 San Fulgencio Town Hall 966 79 42 01 Orihuela Town Hall 966 73 68 64 Elche Town Hall 966 65 80 50

Alicante Town Hall 965 14 91 00 Los Alcazares Town Hall 968 57 44 09 San Pedro del Pinatar Town Hall 968 18 06 00 Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall 965 35 22 25 Guardamar del Segura Town Hall 965 72 90 14 Los Montesinos Town Hall 966 72 10 87 Sports Palace Infanta Cristina 966 111 222 Sport palace Cecilio Gallego 966 111 222 Tourist info 901 343 343 Consumer Info Centre 96 570 78 88 Ecoparque 96 570 72 32 La Mata’s Natural Park 96 692 04 04 Museo del Mar y de la Sal 96 670 46 43 Museo de Semana Santa (Easter Museum) 96 670 80 37

Services Iberdrola (Electricity) 96 571 02 48 AGAMED (water) 902 222 306 and 96 571 09 66 SUMA 96 670 37 44

Leisure IMF Cinema 96 570 54 14 Centro Ozone 96 570 58 80

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IMANYO GOLF SOCIETY “DAVE ROTCHELL TROPHY”

Las Ramblas Golf

This was the second time around for this Trophy and many thanks to Dave Rotchell for sponsoring the day.

We had defending winners, Alan Byrne and Andy Ramage here to see if they could repeat the success they had last year, we were odd in numbers therefore I managed to persuade our photographer, Harry the Lens, to play as we were playing Texas Scramble and needed even numbers. Seven pairs played, this was only Harry’s

The picture shows the winner of the Poppy Day Trophy John Collins receiving his trophy from President Doug Wright (right) and British Legion representative Brian Dent (left).

The competition was held a couple of weeks ago but a photograph was not available due to technical difficulties.

We started the week with a Team Counter Game where the number of scores required on each hole are not known until you reach the next tee. One team were 12 pts ahead after

13 holes but fell away badly and ended up 4 points adrift of winners Rod Doel, Bryan Neal, Ron Phipps and Reg Akehurst who kept their game going and returned with 88 pts.

On Wednesday we played our normal weekly individual stableford competition but as there were only 23 players it was decided that we should have one category with 5 prizes.

There was one outstanding performer in Hendrick Oldenziel who took first place with a superb 39 pts.

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second game played in Spain but I was the fortunate one as I paired with Harry and we won by one point. Alan Byrne and Andy Ramage were runners up on count back with two other pairs.

Winners of the ”Dave Rotchell Trophy” were Steve Day and Harry Goldsmith with 44 points, runners up were Alan Byrne and Andy Ramage with 45 points on count back, also on 45 points were Alan Rodger and Wendy Ralph and Donald Main and

Mick Billins, only two nearest the pins were won, hole 8 by Mick Billins and hole 17 by Alan Byrne.

The football card was won by Ronnie King with Southampton winning €20 and raising €20 for this year’s charity, Parkinson’s.

Due to Imayo’s being closed for holidays we relocated our breakfast to The Village Inn in Catral and the presentation afterwards was held at the Parroquia Bar in Daya Nueva, we received fantastic hospitality from both venues.

The other player with a big smile on his face was Alan Douglas who had the only 2 in the 2's Club. The top 5 were as follows: 1st Hendrick Oldenziel 39 pts 2nd Olga Douglas 35 pts 3rd Geoff Biggerstaff 34 pts 4th Ron Phipps 34 pts 5th Ron Percival 34 pts On Friday we started to play a Waltzer (1-2-3) but owing to a sudden prolonged downpour everyone retreated to the 19th hole.

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TORRY WIN CONVINCINGLY Your Week in Sport On Sunday Torry travelled to the outskirts of Valencia to Sedavi to play promoted Recambios Colon CD, a bit of a mouthful I must say.

Going into the game they were in 13th place with 19 points, 6 points and 4 places above Torry in the league. At home they had won 4 and lost 3. They have struggled of late with 1 win and 6 losses in their last 7 games.

Torry desperately needed a win to stop getting sucked into the relegation zone.

Manager, “Tinkerman” Pedreno again made changes. Oscar, Vicente and Rafa Gomez were unavailable through injury. Will Rafa ever get fit again. Left out after starting the last game were Jorge, Adrian and Cesar. Into the side came Matej, Quintero, Sanchez, Brani, Burguillos and Lewis with the latter 2 returning after suspension.

Again Torry did not have a substitute keeper on the bench.

The Torry line up: Miguel, Matej, Luis Carlos, Javi Selvas, Quintero, Martin, Higón, Burguillos, Lewis (Jorge, 85 '), Ruben Suarez (Sanchez, 91') and Brani (Carrasco, 80 ') . Not Used: Adrian and Cesar The game kicked off, with the sun going down, in front of a small crowd of around 250. Torry got off to the best possible start when in the 2nd minute after a Torry attack down the right broke down, Lewis harried an opposition defender on the right-hand edge of the box, dispossessed him and advanced forward and struck a superbly flighted lob over the keeper into the far corner of the net to give Torry the lead. A fabulous finish. After 11 minutes Lewis was at it

again when he struck a fierce shot from the edge of the box which produced a magnificent sprawling full-length save by the Colon keeper. The pace was fast and frenetic. After 26 minutes after a free-kick

by Torry into the box was cleared, Torry regained possession and Burguillos turned inside his man on the right and crossed into the danger area with Javi Selvas getting on the end of it and planting a firm header into the corner of the net to extend Torrys lead. After 28 minutes the opposition carved out an excellent chance with a cross being headed just over the top from close range. The opposition were pushing forward in an attempt to get back into the game and won a number of corners which came to nothing. Torry went into the break 2 – 0 to the good after a great first half performance. The opposition started the second-half on the front foot but it was Torry who struck the first blow of the second-half. After 54 minutes Torry broke quickly and Lewis found Higon with a superbly weighted pass which Higon controlled and struck powerfully into the back of the net to give Torry what surely would prove to be an unassailable lead.

After 61 minutes Colon carved out a chance and a curling effort flew just wide of the upright. After 65 minutes Torry broke through Higon who out-paced the Colon defence and struck a firm shot which the keeper blocked. The rebound came out to Lewis who struck the rebound over the top of an inviting empty goal. Torry were controlling the game. A set-back to Torry after 76 minutes when Quintero tripped an opposition forward in the Torry box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. The penalty kick hit the post and came out and was struck back on target and Serna reacted with a brilliant block with the rebound being struck just wide of the post. This gave Colon some encouragement and 2 minutes later they pulled a goal back from a cross-shot which flew into the far corner of the net across keeper Serna. The Torry manager then made a couple of substitutions within a few minutes of one another. As the game drew to a close the opposition wasted a couple of half-chances and in the final minute Serna produced an excellent save pushing a shot onto the post and out for a corner. Torry dealt with the corner and the referee then blew his whistle to end the game. It was a thoroughly entertaining game which Torry won through well taken goals. Lets hope that they can take this revival in form forward and go on a run.

No game this coming weekend. The next is a home game on Sunday 13 December at the Nelson Mandela with a 5.00 pm kick-off against promoted Real Ibense. Try to be there. Darrylldinho

La Zenia Golf Society A good turn out at Mar Menor on Thursday for the November Presidents Trophy. A few members jostling about at this stage of the competition to break away from the leaders. Nigel Cawthra showing good form recently, returning from his trip to Florida won the day on count back with 35pts from Bob Watson.

Mar Menor again was in good condition and again we were lucky with the weather, very warm for this time of the year. We played full handicap stableford, two n/t/p's, and usual two's pot. Other

results were pins, No 2 Bob Watson, No 17 Nick Brooks, the two's pot was by Jeff Luke, Patrick Connelly won the raffle.

Thanks to James and his staff at Gogartys for their great hospitality, and Gogartys for sponsorship of the raffle. Diary Dates: Thursday 3rd December at La Torre first tee 10-06 Benidorm trip 2016 is now confirmed for April 2016, please see the web site on the notice board section for details Please note there will be a steak night at Gogartys on Wednesday 9th December 7.30pm start Cost €10-00 per

person, all are invited. There are limited spaces it will be first come first served. We have golf booked on the 24th, 26th, 31st of December. Please let me know if you want to play on these dates the deadline date is the 17th December, otherwise we will cancel them. All tee times are 1 and 1/2 hours before tee time at Gogartys.

Guests are invited to all our games, clubs can be hired. All information on the notice board outside Gogartys.

Contact numbers Eric 667 196 178, Maurice 690268711.

ROCKET’S GOLF SOCIETY ALICANTE GOLF Our sixth visit of the year to this delightful course and it was in excellent condition and there was a lot of TLC going on. The greens were a tad on the quick side but they did not deter our talented members.

This was a Stableford competition and there was some steady scoring but the best of the day was from big Ron Chambers with 36 points, who had a quite illustrious day bagging an Albatross on the 2nd Hole for a Nett 1, and a Duck on the 13th as Ron’s errant shot struck it after ricocheting into the water. And I thought a Duck was only in cricket or a deliberate action!

RESULTS GOLD CATEGORY 1st: Ron Chambers 36 pts 2nd: Ron Swift 33 pts 3rd: Ivie Davies 30 pts

SILVER CATEGORY 1st: Ken Hopkins 31 pts 2nd: Billy Wilk 29 pts 3rd: Barney Hickey 28 pts NEAREST PINS Hole 3: Malcolm Anderson Hole 6: Andy Stenning Hole 8: Ron Chambers Hole 12: Rodney Smith Hole 15: Andy Stenning Hole 17: Dave Guerrine LONGEST DRIVE: Ron Swift BEST GUEST Hugh Riley 27 pts.

So it was back to St. James’s Gate for the celebrated meal, this time Goulash and Mashed Potatoes thank you Martin and your good lady for your hospitality.

The next ext game is at Vistabella on Tuesday 8th December the First Tee 09:30.

This is the last game of the year and although the presentations will take place

at the Christmas Dinner on Thursday 10th 19:30 for 20:00 at St. James’s Gate. Not to be missed as it is always a good night.

But all are welcome to go back as normal to St. James’s Gate after the game.

For more information or if you wish to play with arguably the friendliest Golf Society contact Ron Nicholson on 678849142 or email sanmigron@gmail.com

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Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, the British are awesome at sport. Let’s be honest, if it were Russia we’d all be raising an eyebrow in a suspicious manner wouldn’t we? Cricket? We’re winning ODI stuff on the sub-continent. What’s that about?

Boxing? We have the next Muhammad Ali, if you listen to Tyson Fury’s opinion.

Formula One? It’s all about Lewis Hamilton. Tennis. Yes, we even own that now! Just don’t mention the rugby or the football!

Admittedly England are former T20 World Champions, but that cricket trophy seemed more of a one-off than the heralding of a new dawn. Yet this week Eoin Morgan’s team beat Pakistan twice in the shortest form of the game, the second match in particular being a thriller.

Having already won the 50 over series, this series win must give England confidence that they can compete when playing the short stuff in the southern hemisphere. Compete until we play in a World Cup I mean, when usual service will no doubt be resumed.

Speaking of service, Great Britain won the Davis Cup! I know, who saw that coming when Jeremy Bates used to toil around Centre Court back in the 80’s and early 90’s? It just goes to show, produce one world-class player and anything can happen. Andy Murray beat David Goffin on Sunday to give GB an unassailable lead against Belgium, having drawn them level on Friday. Kyle Edmund nearly got GB off to a dream start, but was unable to convert his 2-0 lead over Goffin into victory, then brother Jamie partnered Murray to a doubles victory. It was all over in the first match of the final day, Murray

winning in three sets to give GB the trophy for the first time in 79 years. I feel for the tennis youth of today. They will now never endure the annual drama of “will a British tennis player win Wimbledon” or “will GB ever do well in the Davis Cup” chat. What on earth will people talk about now?

There was an outside chance that Tyson Fury was going to be remembered more for his shocking karaoke than his ability to box. However, at the end the Heavyweight Championship bout with Vladimir Klitschko the 5-1 outsider fully deserved his moment to sing an Aerosmith cover.

Fury was the unanimous winner on points, and already the talk is of a rematch. He might talk a lot, but it’s about time there was something worth watching in the heavyweight arena. In other boxing news, James DeGale defended the IBF super-middleweight belt and is now lining up a unification bout with WBC holder Badou Jack in Vegas, early next year.

Nico Roseberg claimed his third straight Abu Dhabi Grand Prix win, but nobody wants to know about that. The season is over and despite driving around in a deckchair with his feet up for the last three races, Lewis Hamilton is champion.

Seb Coe has denied that stepping down from his £100k a year role with Nike is due to there being a “conflict of interest.”

Of course not Lord Coe, there is no chance that being paid by a huge corporation means some decisions might end up being made that happen to benefit said huge corporation.

No chance whatsoever. Therefore I applaud you for doing the completely honourable thing and resigning, the moment you were outed for having the post in a newspaper sting. No guilty conscience required.

T.M.G.S. @ Villamartin Due to limited tee times, again we had to cap our number of entrants to just 40 players for this, the 2nd round of our Eclectic Competition.

Teeing off at 9am with dark clouds and low temperatures it look as if we would be in for a difficult round, little did we know what would be waiting for us as we reached the 1st tee, we had began from tee 10, the clouds had broken, probably due to the strong winds that seemed to appear from nowhere and this made scoring on our 2nd nine much more difficult. Vernon Brown is well known for his consistent scoring, but turning up today in his canary yellow outfit did not produce the birdies that he might of thought of making, instead he could be heard chirping about the number of 3 putts that he was making and alas was unable to score enough points to win a podium place, visit our website to see him strutting his stuff. Last week’s runner up Sverre Sonesen, he scored 40 points at Las Ramblas, was again in good form and managed the best score of the day of 38 points off his new handicap to take 1st place in our Gold category, yet another cut this week Sverre. Norbert Spaniol took 2nd place ahead of Dave Lethaby on lower handicap with 33 points. The Silver and Bronze categories found the going a little more

difficult with only 3 points separating the top 3 in the Silver and 2 points separating the top 3 in the Bronze category. Colin Marsden 30 points in 3rd place on higher handicap from Gunn Handeland in 2nd place and winner of the Bronze Category was Pearl Sabine with 31 points. Lars Jernberg won Silver with 33 points, Alan Rickers made 32 points for 2nd place and John Hettrick took 3rd with 30 points. John also took the “2’s” pot of a very nice €34 being the only member to make a “2”. The N.T.P. competition was today sponsored by Robbie Rea and it just so happened that today was also his birthday. Robbie is a very loyal supporter of the Society and plays on a weekly basis, not bad at the age of 80 and as with all other members that reach that milestone, Robbie received his honorary life membership card from our membership Secretary Shelia Dean. Photo; Gold category winners and inset Robbie Rea. Note for your diary, if you would like to play La Manga south course for just €50, or join our Christmas special at Villamartin, visit our website www.tmgs.org or our Facebook page Facebook/TMGSGOLF or tweet us @TMGSGOLF to reserve your place, you can also call our secretary on 661524101

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Bournemouth, oh Bournemouth. I bet you do not know whether to laugh or cry.

Last week they raced into a 2-0 lead, only to throw it away and draw with Swansea.

This weekend they found themselves 2-0

All 3 pairs at Spanglish Robins won 2 games each for a good win.

Ann & Alan won 3 games for Da Vinci’s Ospreys to win 6-3.

Fran & Tony also won 3 games to help Catorce A to 6-3.

Don & Dorothy took Irish Abbey Magpies to a good win by winning 3-0.

Vicki & Tim from Lo Crispin Tavern finally pulled their finger out to win 3 games.

Margaret & Vanessa helped Concierto Jaguars to a win by winning 3 games.

Russell & Diane, Dave & Brian both cleaned up for a 6-3 win for Catorce B. Les & Terry from Rojales Steakhouse won 3 games but the team lost 5-4

EUROGOLF CHUCK MARTINEZ MEMORIAL MEDFORD Phyllis Venables 33 2nd Mary Sanderson 1st Chris Stanley 38 Silver div 3rd Bruce Gordon 32 2nd Colin Hobden 32 1st Alan Venables 33 Gold div 3rd Sue Gillett 30 2nd ColinGretton 30 1st Dave Curtis 32 Overall winner Chris Stanley.

Best front 9 Joy Gray 18 Best back 9 Sue Pegg 18 NTPs 5th Dave Curtis 11th Chris Stanley 15th Colin Hobden 17th Morag Turner Football Pino Perito Ian Stewart Debbie Weedon Ian Turner If you are interested in playing with Eurogolf at La Marquesa on Tuesdays and Thursdays please go to the website www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk Both ladies and gents are welcome.

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Recently Eurogolf played its annual memorial to past captain Chuck Martinez. The Medford means the first 9 is played as a medal and the 2nd 9 as a stableford and then you deduct one from the other to get your score. The results were in bronze div 3rd Chris Stanley 22 2ndFrances buckeridge 22 c/b 1st Mary Sanderson 9 Silver div 3rd Ray Porter 24 2nd Tony Stanley 23 1st Marylin Eckersall 22 Gold Div 3rd David Gregson 23 2nd Pino Perito 22 1st Sue Gillett 20 Overall winner Mary Sanderson.

On Tuesday 24th November Toffs played their weekly stableford and the results were as follows Bronze div 3rd

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against Everton. Some fantastic attacking play saw them get it back to 2-2 as the final whistle neared. Excellent work Eddie, you’ll take that point won’t you? Not a chance, Everton managed to score again deep into time added on! A five goal thriller you say? Patience my friend, patience. Bournemouth went up the other end and scored another! 3-3 was the final score, and Eddie Howe’s side slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season.

Big Sam guarantees survival, that’s what they tell you. Well, Sunderland have

moved out of the bottom three following their 2-0 defeat of Stoke. Stoke went down to ten men after Ryan Shawcross picked up a second yellow and Big Sam went all cavalier, playing with two strikers and everything.

Remi Garde was recruited to Villa to also guarantee their survival, and he has his hands a little bit full. Jack Grealish may have been a naughty boy, but he is also one of the few talented players at Villa Park, so Garde might do well to forgive, forget and ask Jack to keep his side in the Premier League.

Villa sit bottom with 5 points, the worst ever tally at this point in a season. It was Watford that walked away with the points, a result that sees them flying high in 11th place.

That is still higher than the champions, who have managed to string a few games together now without defeat. The 0-0 with alleged “title contenders” Spurs was far from entertaining, as Sunday’s matches failed to live up to the entertainment of the previous day.

Liverpool may yet make a decent fist of a Champions League place challenge. King Klopp saw his side beat Swansea courtesy of a Milner penalty, pushing the Reds into 6th place, just four points off 4th place.

That is currently occupied by Arsenal, who

are doing what Arsenal do, making a complete pigs ear of November. Two more points were dropped against a side they should be doing away with, and two more players were added to the already lengthy injury list following the 1-1 draw with Norwich. Losing Sanchez is a little like Barcelona losing Messi, except Arsenal don’t have Neymar, Suarez, Iniesta, Busquets, well you get my point.

Jamie Vardy did what Jamie Vardy does, and that was score yet another goal. It was fitting that it came against the league’s meanest defence, Vardy netting in his 11th consecutive game against Manchester United in the most unlikely top of the table clash in recent seasons.

The game ended 1-1 and Leicester showed that they are not going away quietly, arguably having the better chances if not that much of the ball. City took advantage of the draw, moving back to the top of the league beating Southampton 3-1 at the Etihad. West Ham and West Brom eeked out a 1-1 draw and it was left to Newcastle to provide the real comedy of the weekend.

Credit to the Newcastle fans that headed down to South London. Credit to Newcastle who, for all of eight minutes, looked like they might actually get a win.

However, it would not surprise me if Pardew was just playing with his former employers, possibly suggesting to his side it would be even more fun to give the Magpies a glimmer of hope before removing it emphatically. Zaha and Bolasie ran riot and the Eagles ran away 51 winners. That leaves Newcastle and Steve McLaren rooted in the bottom three and the shadow of David Moyes looking down over St James Park.

San Miguel Golf Society at La Finca Another good SMGS turnout at La Finca, with 42 members and 6 guests taking part in the society’s monthly stableford at the location. The course was again in good condition, but a stiff breeze which progressed to a mild gale throughout the round made scoring difficult, as did several tricky pin positions and some not fully understood reasoning which had the men playing off the white tees on what are supposed to be the two easiest holes on the course. Whilst one of these was wind assisted, the other most certainly was not. Having said that, and contributing to the ladies being somewhat hard done by, a fair number of holes saw men teeing off almost alongside the reds.

Great for gender relations, but making it tougher for our lady players to get in amongst the prizes of the main competition. Nobody broke par, with the best round of the day being achieved by new Order of Merit leader Robin Eastman, who scored 35 points.

At prize giving Barry Roehrig announced that the amount handed over by SMGS to the Royal British Legion at last weeks’ gathering following its poppy appeal collection had now been counted and amounted to the princely sum of 250 euros.

The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Norman McBride (28 on CB), 3rd John Sorenson

(32 on CB), 2nd Norman Padmore (32 on CB), and 1st Brian Mulligan with 34 points.

Silver Category: 4th Ken Flaherty (30 on CB), 3rd Glen Rapley (32), 2nd Phil Birtwistle (33 on CB) and 1st Keith Wraithmell, also with 33 points.

Gold Category: 4th Ivan Hanak (33 on CB), 3rd Norman Cahill (34 on CB), 2nd Steve Higgins (34 on CB), and 1st, yet again at the top end of things no matter how often he gets cut, Robin Eastman with 35 points.

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Dave Stewart (3), Theo Boelhouwer (6), Marg Birtwistle (13) and Norman McBride (16).

Nearest the pins in 3 went to Jack Simpson (Gold, hole 7), Dave Gibson (Silver, hole 11) and Brian Mulligan (Bronze, hole 10) The Abacus was won by Tommy Boyle.

The best guest prize was won by Kyree Skarsmoen with a very good 34 points.

Our thanks go to the staff at La Finca golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week we will be at Villamartin.

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ABBEY ANGLING This week we fished our Xmas Contest at the El Bosquet Complex on the 24th November.

Things started off badly as on our arrival just before day light, everything was covered in frost with the temperature down to minus 2 degrees, this venue fishes hard in the cooler months anyway without this sudden drop to minus degrees.

Tony Macmillan making the most of a draw on the oblong, fishing bread punch for the Mullet to take the top spot, the weights were all really low with a few dry nets as well.

After the match a tapas buffet had been arranged at the local bar El Lugaric for the presentation of prizes.

Winner T Macmillan with 6.300kgs fishing the feeder using bread Second D Hoare with 5.080kgs fishing the pole using bread Third B Cannon with 4.960kgs fishing the feeder using pellet There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or

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from me on 965328368 RODS & REELS For the 12th round of the Winter Series we fished the Embalsa de Argos on the 25th November as Murcia water is still unfishable.

Considering the distance to travel to Argos the turnout was very good and the temperature was much improved on yesterdays match at 12 degrees first thing.

Doug Hornblow and Dave Hoare again took the top spots with there perfected method of pellet up in the water, although the top weights were down from our last visit the back up weights were good with four weights in the 20kgs, paste and maggot seemed to be the second best bait.

1st Doug Hornblow with 31.000kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 2nd Dave Hoare with 29.330kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 3rd Lennie Bolton with 26.580kgs fishing the feeder using maggot There are still some vacancies at the club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 603535771 TIGHT LINES Terry Screen

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MADRID SOLIDARITY EASES BENITEZ’S WORRIES It was a weekend when not a lot changed at the top. Barcelona went still further clear as their star triplet were again on the mark, the irrepressible Neymar twice, as they thrashed Real Sociedad four nil. Then the odd goal from Griezmann was enough for Atletico to stay in second place as they eased past Español, losing Thiago to a serious leg injury in the process. Third place has to be good enough for Real Madrid at the moment, but they were altogether more convincing than of late when they visited Eibar, Bale’s header and Ronaldo’s penalty adding to a good defensive display, despite their many injuries. Croatian youngster Kovacic looked to be their best player. Celta saw off a spirited challenge from Sporting, winning with a lucky goal by Nolito.

Later, Athletic Bilbao’s in-form striker Aduriz scored all three as they won away at Rayo, then Valencia went down to Sevilla, spelling the parting of the ways with their manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, much reviled by the Mestalla crowds.

The second division race is as tight as ever, but Córdoba took a narrow lead when they beat Oviedo by the odd goal. Osasuna and Alavés are close behind. Local side Elche came a cropper at Albacete and are not looking too happy, just three points above the drop zone.

In division 2B, it’s a matter of ‘as you were’ and Racing de Ferrol are clear leaders of group 1, as are Barakaldo in group 2, where Real Madrid Castilla’s prolific striker Mariano rescued a point at Gernika to keep them in a comfortable second place. In group 3, Reus still have a narrow lead and Hercules are poised nicely in fourth place, whilst the two Murcia teams are clear leaders of group 4, Real Murcia a couple of points above their rivals UCAM. No football column is complete without mentioning Jamie Vardy’s remarkable feat for Leicester City. The 28 year-old scored in his eleventh consecutive game, thus beating Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record. Meanwhile Andy Murray’s one-man band won the Davis Cup for Great Britain for the first time since players wore long trousers and played with the sort of rackets my dad bought me! Malcolm Palmer

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