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Celebrating peace in Torrevieja ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL

suzanne@costablancapeople.com The 30th January was Spain’s day of nonviolence and peace for schools in conjunction with UNICEF. This day has been celebrated since 1964 in order to

commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi and was recognised by UNESCO in 1993. On this date school children are reminded that it is important to educate for tolerance, solidarity and respect for human rights: Universal love is better than egoism, non-violence is better than violence, peace is better than war Schools across the Costa Blanca were engaged in spreading this message through different activities inside and outside the classroom. Las Culturas The primary school Las Culturas once more organised its solidarity race to coincide with that of Peace Day. Parents and children joined forces to run a short circuit outside the school. The children ran in year groups with parents and other relatives joining in or cheering from the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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sidelines. Those participating were asked to give a voluntary donation which was presented to local charity Reach Out (Extiende La Mano) which helps the town’s homeless and families in poverty. As well as the symbolic releasing of two doves, there was music by the school band and plenty of confetti cannons to mark the start of each race. For the older children in particular, this was a serious

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competition and opportunity to show their running skills and stamina. The length of the course increased for the older children, who had a significant additional number of laps to do. By the end they were very glad of their bottle of water and cup of fruit to eat. In the true spirit of the day, this was an inclusive race with children with special needs taking part and cheered on fervently by their fellow pupils. All in all, a pleasant and harmonious

afternoon that fully reflected the message of this national celebration. In total, €1322 was raised for Reach Out who said on the day “We are incredibly grateful to Las Culturas for this support – it is so wonderful to see children helping children and the money raised today will go helping some of Torrevieja’s most needy people. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE King’s sister loses lastditch attempt to avoid NEWS: Shrove Tuesday event for the Samaritans On Tuesday 9th February from 11am until 1pm there will be a pancake day at the Samaritans in Punta Marina Commercial Centre. There will be traditional pancakes and refreshments with bargains available too in their charity shop. It won’t just be a case of eating pancakes but racing with them too and there should be plenty of additional surprises and special guests. If you’d like to take part in the pancake race, please bring your own pan. The Samaritans in Spain continue to provide the much-needed listening service for those experiencing difficulties who’d like to talk. You can find out more about their events and the work that they do on their website www.samaritansinspain.com If you do just want to talk call their FREEPHONE number 900 525 100.

Nearer and nearer getting that bus

It seems as though on a daily basis there are more donations towards Age Concern’s ‘Help us Buy a New Bus’ appeal. With the latest batch they are getting tantalisingly close to reaching their target. On Tuesday 19th January the President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, was presented with a cheque for €2,000 towards the appeal by Worshipful Master David Turner and Brother Ian Bullock of the Caledonia Lodge 68 on behalf of The Masonic Home of Valencia Association. Other recent donations include €300 from members of the Stagestruck Theatre Group and €100 from the San Luis Bowls Club. Continued on page 4

taking the stand

The Spanish royal household has expressed “complete respect for the independence of the judiciary” after learning about a court decision that will mean that Cristina de Borbón must stand trial in connection with the socalled Nóos case. King Felipe VI’s younger sister had made one last attempt at avoiding the stand by invoking the “Botín doctrine,” a piece of jurisprudence that might have saved her from being the first member of the Spanish royal family to be a defendant in a criminal case. However, the Provincial Court of the Balearic Islands, which is handling the case, feels that the Infanta, as the King’s sister is known, was a “necessary cooperator” on two counts of tax crimes allegedly perpetrated by her husband, former Olympic handball player Iñaki Urdangarin. Urdangarin faces more than 19 years in prison if found guilty of the charges of embezzlement, document forgery and money laundering that have been leveled against him. He and a business partner are believed to have used their non-profit Nóos Institute to divert around €6.2 million from no-bid public contracts for organising sports events in Valencia and the Balearics into private accounts. Cristina sat on the board of a company called Aizoon that was allegedly used to channel part of these funds. She also used a company credit

card to make personal purchases, and then claimed them as business deductions in her tax filings. Neither public prosecutors nor state lawyers are charging Cristina de Borbón with any crimes. Instead, the case was brought by a private accusation, an obscure right-wing anti-corruption union called Manos Limpias (Clean Hands). This fact led the Infanta’s defence to claim that she should not stand trial, based on an earlier case involving Emilio Botín, the deceased CEO of Santander Group, who was exonerated from a tax evasion trial for similar reasons. But the three-judge panel sitting in the Balearics courthouse has decided that both cases are sufficiently different to warrant their decision to make Cristina take the stand. The decision cannot be appealed, meaning that the Infanta will be back in court sometime after 9th February, when the trial begins. A preliminary hearing was held on 11th January in which the defenses stated their arguments to have the charges against their clients dropped. On Friday, King Felipe VI appeared in public with a smiling, relaxed attitude as he sat down to talks with a member of the congressional group Podemos-En Marea, as part of the protocol leading to the investiture session to name Spain’s next prime minister following the December 20 election. No mention was made of Cristina’s situation.

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World Cancer Day This year 4th February is World Cancer Day 2016 and around the globe charities, groups and individuals are joining forces to try and help beat cancer sooner. For the first time Cancer Research UK is working with three of the UK’s leading cancer charities to make a bigger difference this World Cancer Day, with each selling coloured Unity Bands to raise funds. Here in Spain Maria and the Pink Ladies/Panthers are hosting a fundraising

day in conjunction with Zenia Boulevard. This is the fourth year running that the charity and the shopping mall have teamed up to raise funds to fight cancer. Many local artists, including Simon Morton, Stevie Spit and Dan Davy from Sunshine FM, are donating their time for free. The artists will be performing between 12.00 noon and 5.00pm and there will be a two minute silence at 2.00pm to remember those that have been lost to cancer or are fighting it. For

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every contribution made to the AECC on the day, people will receive a rose. Why it matters 1 in 2 people born after 1960 in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime but, with the life changing advances in research over the last 40 years, survival has doubled. Today, 2 in 4 people survive their cancer for at least 10 years. Our ambition is to accelerate progress so that within 20 years, 3 in 4 people survive their cancer.

Continued from page 3 The Age Concern Bus Appeal aims to raise enough money to buy a new minibus to replace their current 12 year old model. The total cost of the bus will be €30,000.

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CLARO hosts its Internet guru first Friday Forum visits Spain Orihuela Costa political party CLARO held its first monthly Friday Forum last week. The objective of the forum is to present local groups and associations to the residential community so that people are aware of the work being done and what help and support is at hand. This also provides residents with the opportunity to collaborate with these causes, whether through volunteering, donations or organising events. The first presentation was given by members of the N332 road safety group and more than 150 people attended the event. It was held in the Asturias Restaurant and CLARO President Paul Piccio said that the forums are ‘intended to bring the residents and business owners of Orihuela together to share in the benefits of knowledge from the presentations by guest speakers which are of interest and use to all residents

and visitors alike’. The presentation lasted just over an hour with Francisco Morales, a serving officer from the Guardia Civil traffic department, and former driving instructor Mark Nolan, talking about many of the most common questions that are asked by those using Spanish roads and detailing some of the most common problems that the Guardia Civil come across on a daily basis, with the intention of educating and advising drivers of the correct procedures. Recent changes to traffic laws were also covered in detail and at the end of the presentation there was an open forum for discussion and for any other questions to be answered. The Friday Forums will take place throughout the year with a variety of guest speakers and are open to both members and non-members of CLARO alike.

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to visit Barcelona's Mobile World Congress. The FaceBook founder plans to visit Spain shortly for the event to be held at the end of February. The California-based social network tycoon will head to Barcelona, where the congress is due to take place for another year, and plans to talk to journalist Jessi Hempel from the magazine Wired about his project Internet.org, and his ambitious aim of connecting up the planet using solar-powered satellites, aeroplanes and lasers. After Barcelona, Zuckerberg will fly to Berlin for a question-and-answer session. He calls the German capital ‘one of his favourites in the world’, and reveals that more than 27 million German residents are on Facebook. The ‘father of Facebook’ – who is now also a father in real life, to a baby daughter Max – attended the Mobile World

Second murder on the Coast An Italian man has been stabbed to death in his Orihuela Costa home, with the Guardia Civil seeking three other Italian men to help with inquiries. The Guardia Civil are investigating if the death of the 49-year-old Italian man, who was stabbed in the early hours of last Monday morning at his home near Aguamarina, was the result of a ‘score being settled’. The tragedy happened at about 2.00am at a home on Calle Vicente Blasco Ibañez, where the emergency services were called to attend following a call to the ‘112’ service and found the lifeless body of the man. Also in the property was a woman, who may be the victim’s partner, who was tied up

in another room. The Guardia Civil are looking for three men, also of Italian nationality, in connection with these events. It is believed that the assailants got into the home through a window and had their faces covered with balaclavas. According to sources close to the

Cheap plonk Spanish wine second cheapest in Europe, says EC study. The price of wine exported from Spain was the second lowest from EU countries in 2014 after Bulgaria, according to a recent report. The European Commission study showed Spanish plonk prices were an average €1.83 a litre for sales to non-EU countries and €0.91 for those in the EU.

Spain also led the field during the same period for the most vino sold abroad, at almost a third of the total.

Guardia Civil, the investigation is still open but the strongest theory is that the murder was a score being settled. This conclusion is being made due to the MO of the crime and a robbery gone wrong was ruled out immediately as the gang did not take any objects of value from the premises.

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Congress in Barcelona last year, saying mobile phones were a major asset to Facebook. In fact, it is now two years since Zuckerberg's empire bought the instant text-messaging service WhatsApp.

Following on from concerns about the water company’s financial dealings, the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, has asked for information from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Environment about the planned restoration work as compensation for the construction of the Torrevieja desalination plant. Following the allegations that Acuamed are facing, Dolón wants to know the extent to which contracts linked to the plant are also implicated. Also of concern is whether work still pending will go ahead given the current investigations. The mayor was due to meet with Acciona about the Municipal Theatre but the meeting was postponed. Acciona had also been awarded the desalination contract. ‘We want to make sure,’ said Dolón, ‘that there will be no delays or impediments to the work taking place so that Torrevieja and its citizens are not disadvantaged.’ Some of the planned work includes the redevelopment of the promenade on the Acequión beach.

More trees for La Mata The councillor for parks and gardens, Councillor Domingo Soler, has announced that as part of Tree Day the town hall will plant 3,000 pine tree saplings. The saplings will be looked after by school children and will then be replanted as needed the following year. There will be 1,000 olives and pines planted in the La Mata natural park. Continued on page 5

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BITE SIZE E-commerce grows to Invitation to a blessing new heights in Spain NEWS: Continued from page 4 Domingo Soler, has announced that in order to take care of these projects there will be a separate department. This department will also be responsible for fencing off sections of local parks for people to exercise their animals and to fence in the incomplete park at La Siesta. There will be changes made to the trees in Miguel Hernández Square with the pergolas and some palms being removed to be replaced by other shrubbery. The palms had been wrongly positioned and were growing through the windows of neighbouring premises. In order to celebrate the national Tree Day Domingo Soler prefers not to have photos of children planting trees but wants them to be responsible for taking care of them over a period of time. Children will be able to take the tree home, be responsible for looking after it and returning it a year later for planting elsewhere.

Thanks to Casa Espania The Elche Children’s Care Home would like to say ‘thank you’ to Casas Espania for their donation of €179 following their Christmas event from the 18th December to the 7th January 2016. Altogether 12,500 lights were used to illuminate La Siesta roundabout and as they were lit, raffles were held and people were asked for donations. It is hoped that this event will take place again next Christmas.

Casseroles and wine in Torrevieja Twenty one catering establishments have joined in with the ‘Casserole and Wine’ or ‘La Cazuelica y el Vino’ event. This runs from the 4th to the 7th February and all the participating restaurants will have prepared two casseroles and a wine selection for it. The specialities on offer will vary according to the restaurant but will include meat, oxtail, veal as well as local dishes such as octopus. Each restaurant has a wine to accompany the casseroles. Like the tapas route, the portions are small allowing you try more than one. The casserole is a standard cost of €2 and the glass of wine will cost you €1.50. The participating restaurants are all located in the town centre and some of them are at the more expensive end of the market. This is an interesting event that could encourage you to try some restaurants that you haven’t considered before. For a full list of the restaurants and their location go to the website www.torreviejagastronomica.com .

Agreement reached with Iberdrola An agreement has been reached between the town hall and Iberdrola to put into a place mechanisms to help those having difficulty paying their electricity bills. A meeting took place between the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón and a representative from Iberdrola, Longares Joaquín. The agreement aims to identify where power is likely to be switched off as a result of difficult financial circumstances and to prevent this happening or to help rectify the situation where it has already been switched off. As well as agreeing to increased consideration for vulnerable clients, Iberdrola will provide advice on energy efficiency, information and training. Suzanne O’Connell

Turnover generated by e-commerce, buying and selling online, in Spain reached a record figure of 4.95 billion euro during the second quarter of last year. According to the CNMC (National Markets and Competition Commission), this is 27 percent more than the revenue registered 12 months before. And although many sources have reported that consumers are beginning to turn away from electronic gadgets for entertainment, such as the tablet, to return to more traditional methods, i.e. the book, the same cannot be said for the popularity of making one’s purchases via the Internet. E-commerce is booming and has continued to do so quarter after quarter, each time registering record after record in sales. As well as bringing about a greater income, the number of online transactions also went up. Between the months of April and June, 69.5 million purchases were made online, which is 22.8 percent more than for the same quarter in 2014. With regards to the various sectors, the situation is to be as expected. The industries that have generated the greatest amount of money are travel agencies and tourist operators, with 20 percent of the total. Airlines make up 13 percent of all purchases and clothing, 6 percent.

Also faring well is the buying and selling of books, music, newspapers and magazines and stationary equipment. And geographically speaking, a total of 60 percent of all sales were made buying goods from websites based in Spain. The remaining 40 percent correspond to purchases made in Spain but from web pages outside of the borders, mainly from the EU but also from China and the US. Nevertheless, the biggest online retailers in Spain, which has the largest ecommerce market in Southern Europe, continue to be international companies. In first place, by a long mile, is Amazon, which attracted 6.9 million visitors in July 2015 alone. This was a massive 2 million more than eBay, in second place. Both of these digital companies are way ahead of all domestic online retailers, the largest being: El Corte Inglés, Mediamarkt, Inditex Group, Carrefour and Apple sites. The logistics sector in Spain is still very underdeveloped, so it is natural that this sector will continue to grow, as there is so still much room for improvement. And, with Spain’s economy growing at a faster rate than all other European countries, now would be the opportune moment for all those thinking about whether or not to expand digitally to do so

There will be a blessing of the statue of Our Lady of Medjugorje on Saturday 6th February at 11am at Plaza de la Virgen de Medjugorje in La Marquesa Golf Course, Ciudad Quesada (opposite the Clubhouse entrance). "Our Lady of Medjugorje" is the title given to the apparition by those who believe that Mary, mother of Jesus, has been appearing from 24 June 1981 until today to six children, now adults, in Medjugorje.

The messages attributed to Our Lady of Medjugorje have a strong following among Catholics worldwide. Medjugorje has become one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for Catholics in the world and has turned into Europe's third most important apparition site, where each year more than 1 million people visit. It has been estimated that 30 million pilgrims have come to Medjugorje since the reputed apparitions began in 1981

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Get your boots on! A new hiking trail passing through Redován, Callosa and Cox, prepared by employment training students, was inaugurated on Sunday. Called El Mirador de la Vega (The viewpoint of the Vega Baja) the route has been created by the students of an employment training workshop. This is the second new route in the area to have been inaugurated this month, after the Caldera del Gigante route attracted 600 people to its opening last weekend and El Mirador has proved equally popular with all the places for the inaugural walk booked well in advance. Of course, locals and visitors alike are being encouraged to enjoy the beautiful views and natural environment that the hike provides. The route starts at the Virgen de la Salud hermitage in Redován and takes a circular route of around 20 kilometres which passes through the towns of Cox and Callosa de Segura. Along the way, walkers can also see several places of interest and historical importance. Theses include: the Bancalico de los Moros, a Bronze Age archaeological site in Redován; the Cueva Ahumada nature reserve and the museums of Semana

Unrest within the PSOE As the future of the Spanish government remains in the balance, all eyes are on the PSOE party (socialist). With the PP (conservatives) finding it impossible to make an alliance, will the PSOE fare any better? A possible pact with Podemos, the anti-austerity party, is not proving to be so popular with all members of the rank and file in PSOE. Podemos remain a controversial party who have already shocked the nation with their casual forms of dress, their behaviour in congress and their outspoken views. However, without their allegiance, the PSOE will also be unable to form a coalition government. Perhaps most controversial for the PSOE is Podemos’ view that Catalonia should be given the opportunity to have a referendum as happened in the UK with Scotland. This has not been the view taken by the PSOE. Like the PP they have argued that a break within Spain will not be contemplated and as such, no referendum will be held. Some regional leaders of the PSOE are now speaking out. Javier Fernández, president of Asturias, spoke about Pablo Iglesias, the leader of Podemos; ‘In a matter of months he has moved from being a revolutionary to a reformist.’ Although it has been said that the Spanish have voted for change, the extent to which the change they wish for is left-orientated has been questioned too. The dilemma within the PSOE is reminiscent of that currently affecting the British labour party. How radical should they allow themselves to be? Both PSOE and Labour have retained a fairly middle of the road stance that has, in effect, been rejected in the last elections for both countries. Some to the left of these parties feel that it is time to move more to the leftrather than continuing in the left of centre position they’ve usually taken. Pedro Sánchez, the PSOE leader, is seeming to veer towards seeking an alliance to govern. He has urged Mariano Rajoy, the leader of the PP, to give up hope of being re-appointed and he’s announced that he would accept the King’s invitation to try and form a government, if the King asks him. A meeting between Sánchez and the King isscheduled for Tuesday 2nd February. Suzanne O’Connell

Santa (Holy Week) and Cañamo (hemp) in Callosa; and the Castle of Santa Bárbara and the old quarry of San Isidro in Cox. There is also wildlife to spot such as the Eurasian eagle owl, Bonelli's eagle, common genet and Montpellier snake; and flora known in Spanish as the ash coloured cat's tail, rock thistle and Valencian tennis player. It takes about six hours and 45 minutes to complete the whole route and has a difficulty level of 2 for the distance and 4 for the effort required, according to the MIDE system. You can see full details of the route on the CONVEGA website at http://www.convega.com/rutaelmirador delavega.html

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Record fall in unemployment during 2015 The jobless figure in Spain has fallen to 20.9 percent as 525,100 new positions were created last year. Spain’s economic recovery brought a historic drop in unemployment numbers last year, new figures show. Jobless numbers fell by 678,200 with 525,100 new jobs created, according to data released by Encuesta de Población Activa (EPA). By the end of 2015, 18,094,200 people were working, the highest figure since the fourth quarter of 2011, with 4,779,500 people unemployed, the lowest figure since the end of 2010. Unemployment is now at 20.9 percent, almost three per cent less than in 2014 when the figure stood at 23.7 percent. Andalucia saw the biggest leap among Spain’s regions with 137,500 new jobs created, followed by Madrid where 56,700 more people found work. The service industry created 421,500 jobs with 50,800 positions being added in agriculture and 28,100 in construction.

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Podemos launches Most ‘at-risk’ drinkers in Spain 'right to die' debate unaware of dangers of alcohol Left-wing independent party Podemos plans to open a debate on the 'right to die with dignity' in Parliament for the first time ever. The party is already lobbying the regional government of Madrid to convince the national government of the need to reform article 143.4 of the Penal Code, decriminalising assisted suicide. “Those who, through necessary actions or active cooperation, assist the dignified and painless death of a person who expressly, freely and unequivocally requests it due to suffering from a serious illness or permanent and intolerable suffering, should be exempt from criminal charges,” is the text Podemos wants to include in the Penal Code. “The right to a dignified life also includes the right to a dignified death,” Podemos says. “Where the illness has no proven medical solution or is seriously incapacitating, and death is inevitable or suffering is extreme, public health services should guarantee that the last moments of life, and death itself, are dignified and without pain or suffering, using all scientific resources including the patient being kept in company and terminal sedation,” says spokesman for the party at regional level, José Manuel López. He says patients should be allowed to write a living will which should automatically be incorporated in the patient's medical records. And the party also wants to see its regional government – and eventually all regional governments in Spain –

scheduling ongoing training on palliative care and pain-free death, and closely monitoring health services to ensure they comply and that patients or their next of kin are satisfied, including addressing the issues of palliative care and the 'right to die with dignity' for children and teenagers. This terminal patient care system should guarantee proper scientific, technical and humane care which respects everyone involved and their wishes, and include increasing the number of home care support teams – which, according to Podemos, are ‘sorely lacking’ in Madrid. According to José Manuel López, focus on pain relief, and on a caring and compassionate attitude is scarce in Madrid and ‘death is horrible’ for the region's terminally ill patients. “Legislation does not protect people's dignity, so we need to substitute the current patriarchal approach for one based upon talking, discussion, and respect for patients' preferences,” he concludes.

Around one in six people living in Spain over the age of 18, or 17.1 percent of the population, drinks too much. That is according to a survey conducted by Danish pharmaceuticals company Lundbeck, and which was presented recently in Madrid by a panel of experts. Spain is always among the countries with the highest alcohol consumption, along with France, Portugal, and Italy,” said Julio Bobes, president of Socidrogalcohol, a research organisation into alcohol and drug dependence. “But just as important as the data, or more so, is the trend,” added Antoni Gual of Barcelona’s Hospital Clinic. Gual highlighted how when a comparison is made between respondents’ understanding of the risk they face (4,250 interviews throughout Spain with a 5 percent margin of error) there is a clear imbalance: compared to that 17.1 percent, who – according to what they say they consume – is at risk, only 1.3 percent say they drink too much. That’s to say, 76 percent of people who drink too much believe their intake levels are normal. Calculations about who is a risk drinker are measured in two ways, based on the type of drinker: daily consumers, as is typical in Mediterranean countries; or weekend boozers – characterized by the so-called binge drinking common in the United Kingdom. Each glass of beer, wine, or shot counts as a unit of alcohol (spirits with mixers equal two units). A man is considered at risk if his intake is four or more units of alcohol per day, or five or

more during a binge. In the case of women, who generally weigh less than men, the limits fall to two and four, respectively. Gual highlighted that the survey also shows how one in five Spaniards are teetotal, contradicting the widely held belief that “everybody drinks: in fact only 23.5 percent of people in Spain drink more than twice a week.” Younger people drink more The survey shows that in general, 18to 25-year-olds drink the most, and men more than women: 19.6 percent and 14.5 percent, respectively, are considered at risk; conversely, 16.6% of men were teetotal, a figure that rose to 27 percent for women. Bobes highlighted the dangers of drinking at an early age, saying that the brain was still developing until our mid-twenties and that alcohol interferes with the process. Also at the presentation was José Ángel Arbesú of the Spanish Association of Primary Care Medics (Semergen), who underscored the problem Spanish society has in recognising that alcoholism is a danger to health, pointing out that 12.4 percent of respondents to the Lundbeck survey believed that alcoholism is a vice, while 33.7 percent described it as an illness that starts with a vice. This belief delays alcoholics from seeking help, when “the most important thing is to be aware that there is a health problem,” said Arbesú, noting that around 40,000 people die each year in Spain from alcoholrelated illnesses: “There are up to 64 illnesses directly and indirectly related to

alcohol, such as hepatitis, cancer, and mental illness” Javier Zarco of the Spanish Society for Family and Community Medicine (Semfyc) said that Spain’s general practitioners are trained to deal with people with alcohol problems, noting that the survey reflected the public’s confidence in their doctors, with most people saying this would be their first port of call when seeking help, followed by associations such as Alcoholics Anonymous and specialist treatment centers. Coming a distant fourth were psychologists, although younger respondents said they were more likely to seek help from this source. “This is an important point because there aren’t many psychologists working in local health centers,” he warned. The panel of experts at the Lundbeck presentation called for legislation to regulate alcohol consumption, with Bobes accusing politicians of failing to act. Gual called for laws not only to regulate price and access to alcohol, but for controls on advertising: “Each day, the industry spends a million euros promoting alcoholic drinks. This is not ethical.”

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Changes to the Semana Santa Museum As the local Cofriadas (brotherhoods) are beginning to prepare for their work carrying the ‘pasos’ or floats during the Easter processions, so changes are underway in the Semana Santa Museum and in the organisation of the event. The Semana Santa Museum is where

the floats are stored during the rest of the year and the building has been in need of some alterations. Changes have been made to the initial plan and should take around six months to complete. The restructuring means that the building will be able to be used by other groups too

Stagestruck’s next production Pantomime season might be well and truly over but the local theatre groups are already rehearsing for their next productions. Stagestruck’s next show will be ‘Just another week in Paradise?’ and will be performed at San Fulgencio Town Theatre at the end of May. It is an original script written by Leigh Humphries and is a musical comedy set in the Hotel Paradise on the Costa Blanca. The audience will meet the regular guests of this quiet 5 star hotel and the ‘not so quiet’ guests who are transferred from the 2 star Hotel Nopalacio. As you can imagine the mix of characters creates some interesting scenes and personality clashes. The story behind each character is revealed as the guests get to know each other. In between their rehearsals Stagestruck has also been presenting their

donations from the money raised for the Christmas show in November. From their performance of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ they donated €4,000 in total. They gave €700 to San Fulgencio town hall to be shared between the local school and the theatre, €300 to Age Concern for their minibus appeal and €3,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. Suzanne O’Connell

and not only those of the Semana Santa brotherhoods. Two basement floors will be used for the Holy Week and the ground floor will include reception. The second and third floors will host the Semana Santa Museum and the fourth floor will be taken by the Museum of Sea and Salt. The first floor and the fifth and sixth floors will be used for administrative purposes as well as health and occupational hazards. These are currently housed in the same rented building as the Sea and Salt Museum. Being able to house these local government offices in the building will cut down on the cost of having them located in rented premises. Not everyone is happy with the proposed changes. The president of the Board of Brotherhoods in Torrevieja, Jesús Sánchez Seva, has announced that the plans are ‘sending Christians to the catacombs’. He states that it will mean a loss of 300 square metres of exhibition space to display the Semana Santa heritage. Mr Seva is also unhappy that the basement area can be for storage only and will not leave the floats open to inspection. The offices and meeting rooms for the Brotherhood will also be reallocated. Instead of it being dedicated to Easter the building will become a multipurpose property. The president believes that there has been lack of consultation over the matter and it is likely that there will be continued debate about what form the museum should take in the future. Suzanne O’Connell

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Update from cat protection San Fulgencio In Costa Blanca People 19th – 25th January 2016 we reported on the worrying story of the cat sanctuary in San Fulgencio that was faced with closure. Christine Hoggett had been given a deadline by which all the remaining 42 cats they looked after would have to be housed, bar five. Since then Christine has sent in an update to CBP explaining that she has met with Vicente, the animal councillor of San Fulgencio, and he has agreed provisionally to give the Protectora an extension until December 2016. Christine had been told that because her sanctuary exceeded the ‘five animal per house hold law’ she would have to get rid of all remaining cats or risk them being put down. Christine still has paperwork to complete and this agreement still has to be made official, but at least it gives the sanctuary a stay of execution. What’s also a positive move is that Vicente has agreed to look into the possibility of a TNR programme in San Fulgencio/ La Marina. Christine feels that this

would be particularly beneficial in the parts of Oasis that have been neglected for the past 18 months. The TNR programme is Trap/ Neuter/ Return and is already being carried out in a number of different areas. When a feral cat is known to be at large, the cat is trapped, taken to the vets and neutered. It is then returned to the location where it was originally found once it is healed from the operation. Christine is keen to see this implemented locally, ‘It stops the cat breeding,’ she says. ‘It’s healthier for them in the long run too. Part of our urbanisation is so over run with kittens that it’s getting out of control.’ A lot of the cats from the sanctuary go over to the UK and over the past two months a registered cattery there has taken quite a few of Christine’s cats. ‘There is a big demand for cats in the UK,’ says Christine. ‘We have to carry out a home check or apply for a vet reference before they go.’ Christine would like to thank all the people who have come into their shop, spoken to them, given their support and donated. Even

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Time for the 720 When it was first launched in 2013, the 720 asset declaration form caused quite a storm. The requirement that residents in Spain must declare all their assets abroad over a €50,000 threshold, was greeted with suspicion. It was also felt by some that this was some kind of mechanism for targeting foreigners. However, the 720 form is equally applicable to Spanish nationals, and in fact was probably designed with them in mind rather than the international population. Everyone is aware that people can be secretive about assets held abroad. Recent television documentaries have highlighted, for example, some unsavoury practices in the Caymen Islands. The form was most likely intended for those bent on disguising very hefty quantities of money. Perhaps an unintended consequence was the churning up of bad feeling amongst the foreign resident community. The three categories If you are in one of three categories then you should have already submitted a form 720 if you moved to Spain before 2015. The categories are: 1. Accounts held abroad where the total balance of all the accounts exceeds €50,000 2. Other assets and pensions held abroad that exceed €50,000 3. A property or business premises abroad that had a purchase value of more than €50,000 If you came to live in Spain in 2015 or the value of your assets has changed then you will need to make a declarationbefore the 31st March 2016. Do you need to make another declaration? The form does not have to be completed every year. You should only need to repeat the process if you are new to the country or your circumstances have changed. This includes if: • You have purchased or sold property abroad • You have cashed in your investments

• Your account numbers have changed • Previously declared assets have been cancelled • You declared last year but this year a previously undeclared category has reach a total of €50,000 or more • Your assets have increased by €20,000 in any of the groups you have previously declared. Should you present late? It is likely that some people made a decision not to complete the 720 when it was first announced. In some cases this was deliberate in others it was a mistake. Either way the costs of completing a late form are a disincentive to putting matters straight. Late presentation will cost you €100 for each piece of information with a minimum fine of €1,500. However steep the fine for late presentation might be it is not as expensive as if you are found out. The fine for non-presentation/ false information is €5,000 for every piece of information that is either missed off or incorrect with a minimum fine being €10,000. It does seem as though the tax office are opening up some investigations into inaccurately completed forms. Although the EU is currently looking into the exorbitant fines that are being threatened and being implemented, currently there is no real appeal other than to the Tax Authority’s better nature. The 720 is for information only and is not directly linked to payment of tax. However, having declared assets means that the tax office is aware that they exist and if taxes are due, they will expect to see those too. So, for example, if you have not yet sold your property in the UK you will need to be clear about how capital gains tax will apply to you when you do. All those who have already submitted information and all those who haven’t, for whatever reason, will be watching closely to see what the EU has to say about the form itself and the fines that can accrue from it. Suzanne O’Connell

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February and March youth programme ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL

suzanne@costablancapeople.com The CIAJ has now launched information about what’s on in February and March for young people in Torrevieja. On the 15th and 16th March it will be the Youth Exhibition 2016 held in the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre. This will provide an outlet for universities and training institutions, businesses and other agencies to present their courses and other opportunities for young people living in the town. Trainingopportunities A number of additional courses will be provided by the CIAJ to help those looking to improve their employment chances. These include youth training courses such as a cooking course and a training course for football referees. There will be training availableto help improve the employment chances of young people from the ages of 16 to 29 years old who are neither studying nor working. The drop out of young people from education continues to be a problem in Spain. The

generación nini (in the UK the NEET Generation) ‘neither in education or employment’,is currently claimed to be around one in four of those between the ages of 15 to 29 years old. The number of ‘ninis’ has steadily risen in Spain since 2000 to reach a peak in 2012. New contracts in Torrevieja The new work contracts offered to those out of employment have now been put into place and the councillor for employment, Victor Ferrández, has been visiting the young people who are gaining work experience in the painting workshop in La Laguna. Some students might already have been spotted covering over graffiti in public places around the town. They are also engaged in painting street signs. Work will be soon be carried out on calles Ramon Gallud and Apolo. It is hoped through the training and work experience being provided local employers will take notice and provide permanent work places for some of these students. Recreational opportunities More opportunities for recreation are also advertised at the CIAJ including one Saturday

a month ‘alternative’ leisure activities including table games, role playing, workshops, tournaments and other pursuits. The trip to the Sierra Nevada for skiing and snowboarding is now taking place from 4th to 6th March following its cancellation in January due to lack of snow. The English conversation classes continue to take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am until 12 pm and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5.00pm until 6.00pm. English-speaking volunteers to help with these are always welcome. If you think you could help please contact Crystal East crystaleast16@yahoo.co.uk. On Saturday 26th March there will be a Games Party event which will be a day of video consoles in the Virgen del Carmen centre with different competitions to coincide with the Easter holiday. Information about these courses and activities is available from the Centro de Información y Animación Juvenil (CIAJ) located on the main sea front Paseo Juan Aparicio next to Burger King. More information can also be obtained through calling 606 055 291 or e-mail juventud@torrevieja.eu.

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That's Entertainment it sure was! Melody Makers International, the Costa's leading mixed voice choir, was in excellent form last Saturday when it presented its latest show ‘That's Entertainment’. The sell-out audience was treated to a mixture of excellent choruses, exceptional soloists, a close harmony group, and a musical comedy sketch. The show started with a rousing medley of songs on the theme of ‘That's Entertainment’, and continued with choral arrangements of hits including Bridge Over Troubled Water, Wind Beneath My Wings, and What I Did For Love. There were several solo performances; Elise MacGregor gave a rendition of Part of Your World, Allen Millar sang Somewhere from West Side Story, and the well-known Janelle Gaskell ended the first half with the Whitney Houston classic One Moment in Time. The solo highlight of the first half was undoubtedly the song I Could Have Danced all Night

from My Fair Lady sung beautifully by the 18 year old prodigy Verity Hall. A new inclusion to the Nigel Hopkins shows was the presentation given by 16 members of the group who had come together as a close harmony group and sang Nella Fantasia and the syncopated Sentimental Journey. The second half of the performance included arrangements of Fields of Gold, I Can Give You the Starlight and We'll Gather Lilacs with solos provided by Dawn Ritch. Great excitement was created when the song Rock Around the Clock was performed when Lynn and Chris Gaskell entertained with one of the most energetic jives most people had ever seen. Mary Beer sang a medley of older songs, and Verity Hall once more wowed the audience with Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera. The comedy highlight of the evening saw Jane Atkinson

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and Eric Berg dress up and sing and act a spoof on Lover Come Back to Me from New Moon, which left the audience rocking in their seats. The concerts this year supported the children's charity Debra, the Butterfly Children, and conductor and director Nigel Hopkins had also written a song called Butterfly which was performed by the three young soloists Verity Hall, Janelle Gaskell and Elise MacGregor, which left lumps in the throat and compassion in the hearts of all those present. The finale was a repeat of the exciting medley of songs from Phantom of the Opera which Melody Makers International had performed in Benidorm Palace in October whilst raising many thousands of euros for charity. The departing audience donated generously to the Debra charity buckets and, with the large donation given by Melody Makers, raised a total of €3,000 on the day for the Butterfly Children.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE

onsidering the global stock market turmoil of late and the wild swings in the oil price over the last 5 days, you have to say that the European single currency has managed to avoid any major calamity and has continued to trade within a reasonably tight range against the US$; with $1.08 – 1.10 give or take a few pips containing the price action. ECB President Mario Draghi was active early on in the week sharing his strong opinion that their actions to date have been successful and that the current low interest rate levels were warranted, with the massive asset purchase programme set to deliver a strong and sustainable recovery within the EU. The ECB remains ready to act with further accommodative policy and the market now favours action to be taken at the March meeting. From the US we saw the Federal Open Market Committee leave rates on hold this time around, having raised them for the 1st time in almost a decade in December 2015. The US does expect economic conditions to slow this year although having seen labour market conditions improve, there remains ground for gradual rate increases over the next 2 years. US 4th quarter GDP at 0.7% was more or less as expected leaving the annualised 2015 preliminary estimate

now slightly below 2.0% so hardly breakneck growth and not necessarily enough to get overly bullish on the US dollar. Sterling opened the week close to €1.32, and then dropped to trade slightly above 1.30 as Bank of England Governor Mark Carney went on the record stating that conditions in the UK were not ripe for an interest rate rise. The weak domestic economy and failure to re-establish above the trend growth warrant no further accommodative interest rate policy changes. Having reiterated the fact that now is not the time to raise interest rates; the market has clearly further scaled back interest rate hike expectations way into 2017. Sterling succumbed to selling pressure on such an assessment from Carney. By Thursday the pound managed to stage a rally of sorts following the release of the UK’s 4th quarter GDP 1st estimate, which came in bang on expectation at 0.5% growth, leaving the 2015 annualised growth rate at 2.2%, down on previous forecasts from the UK Government but not as bad as some market commentators had predicted. Brexit, UK’s impending decision of whether to remain in the EU or not, hangs heavy on investors’ willingness to consider investment decisions while the outcome is in the balance.

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The Plumbago is a wonderful evergreen shrub for the addition of blue much of the year to your garden. Like so many plants in Spain, Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata), also known as Cape Leadwort, is a native of South Africa. This woody shrub with its beautiful azure blue flowers is an extremely reliable, resilient plant which has been popular for home gardens as well as for commercial landscapes for many years.

Moisture: Plumbago survives with little watering once established, and is considered moderately drought tolerant. Hardiness: It can withstand some frosts. Even if killed to the ground, it usually recovers quickly.

It can be pruned to grow like a vine and scramble over supports, pruned into a more compact shrub, or left to sprawl with its long gracefully arching branches. The flowers are born in rounded terminal clusters and look rather like Phlox flowers and the plants bloom for most of the year except for the coldest winter months. Plumbago flowers come in various shades of blue so buy plants in bloom to get the shade that you want. Plumbagos are very fast-growing and are rarely affected by diseases or pests, so are easy plants to look after.

C U LT U R E Plumbago does best in light, sandy soils with good drainage. Do not add lime to the soil; it likes a slightly acidic pH. The foliage may turn yellow due to manganese deficiency, but applying manganese sulfate will cure that. Plumbago needs to be pruned heavily to keep it neat and within bounds and to make it bushy to maximize the number of flowers. It produces its flowers on the current season's growth, so you can prune it in late winter and not worry about cutting off flower buds. Light: Full sun. Flowering will be reduced in partial shade.

Propagation: Plumbago is propagated easily from seed, cuttings and suckers. Seed: Sow seed in spring in seedling trays. Use good seedling mix and cover the seeds lightly. Do not allow to dry out. Cuttings: Plumbago can be propagated from tip cuttings in summer, before they get too woody. Put them in a pot of sandy soil and keep them moist and out of intense sunlight until they start to grow. Suckers: The easiest method of propagation is to remove rooted suckers from the mother plant.

USAGE Use Plumbago in borders, foundation plantings, and for colour massed in beds. It is also great as a container plant that spills over the sides with showers of pretty blue flowers. Many gardeners use Plumbago as a background or filler plant under and in front of shrubs that have stronger frameworks. It will scramble into trees if allowed and, depending on the size and style of your garden, you may need to control it. Plumbago also makes a very good informal or formal hedge as it responds well to pruning. It may need to be cut back after winter to keep it tidy, even if this is only done every few years. It is very useful in large gardens and landscapes as it forms suckers and will cover fairly big areas. Plumbago also makes a wonderful cover for a trellis: Prune it so that side shoots grow out to cover the framework and then let it loose to scramble. Plumbago is a great magnet for butterflies so that is an added bonus of this lovely plant. Plumbago is also a medicinal herb and in

France is known as dentelaire. It is said to relieve toothache if chewed. If a decoction is made of the roots in olive oil, it is apparently excellent for relieving itching. There are a couple of drawbacks to Plumbago. The roots form an invasive system which will dive under paths, patios and the house - although they will not do the same sort of damage as a large tree. The other problem, in our house anyway, is the dogs! The flowers are sticky, so whenever you

- or your dog - brush against the shrub, you are likely to come away covered in blue flowers. When the flowers drop they turn black and glue themselves to the patio and the stains are quite hard to remove. However, Plumbago provides many rewards for very little effort and is a very welcome addition to your Spanish garden. Marc Vijverberg

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Doha is the capital city and most populous city of the State of Qatar. Doha has a population of 956,460 within the city proper. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 40% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, and it is also the economic center of the country. It comprises one of the municipalities of Qatar. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence. As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centers in the Middle East, Doha is considered a world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Doha accommodates Education City, an area devoted to research and education. The city was host to the first ministerial-level meeting of the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. It was also selected as host city of a number of sporting events, including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2011 Pan Arab Games and most of the games at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. In December 2011, the World Petroleum Council held the 20th World Petroleum Conference in Doha.

Additionally, the city hosted the 2012 UNFCCC Climate Negotiations and is set to host a large number of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In May 2015, Doha was officially recognized as one of the New7Wonders Cities together with Vigan, La Paz, Durban, Havana, Beirut, and Kuala Lumpur.[

Geography Doha is located on the central-east portion of Qatar, bordered by the Persian Gulf on its coast. It is bordered by Al Wakrah municipality to the south, Al Rayyan municipality to the west, Al Daayen municipality to the north and Umm Salal municipality to the northwest. Its elevation is 10 m (33 ft). Doha is highly urbanized. Land reclamation off the coast has added 400 hectares of land and 30 km of coastline. Half of the 22 km² of surface area which Hamad International Airport was constructed on was reclaimed land. The geology of Doha is primarily composed of weathered unconformity on the top of the Eocene period Dammam Formation, forming dolomitic limestone. The Pearl is an artificial island in Doha with a surface area of nearly 400 ha (1,000 acres. The total project has been estimated to cost $15 billion upon completion. Other islands off Doha's coast include Palm Tree Island, Shrao's Island, Al Safia Island, and Alia Island.

Climate Doha has a hot desert climate. Summer is very long, from May to September, when its average high temperatures surpass 38 °C (100 °F) and often approach 45 °C (113 °F). Humidity is usually the lowest in May and June. Dewpoints can surpass 25 °C (77 °F) in the summer. Throughout the summer, the city averages almost no precipitation, and less than 20 mm (0.79 in) during other months. Rainfall is scarce, at a total of 75 mm (2.95 in) per annum, falling on isolated days mostly between October to March. Winters are warm and the temperature rarely drops below 7 °C (45 °F).[

Culture Doha was chosen as the Arab Capital of Culture in 2010. Cultural weeks organized by the Ministry of Culture, which featured both Arab and non-Arab cultures, were held in Doha from April to June to celebrate the city's selection.

Arts The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, opened in 2008, is regarded as one of the best museums in the region. This, and several other Qatari museums located in the city, like the Arab Museum of Modern Art, falls under the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) which is led by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the daughter of the emir of Qatar.

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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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NOW WHAT WILL ‘HELP THE MEDICINE GO DOWN’? First it was coffee, then it was butter, chocolate and salt; next up came red meat; and now the latest threat to the future existence of the human race is sugar. No … you at the back with your hand up, I didn’t say heroin – I said ‘sugar’. On the contrary, comfy shelters are being provided so that drug users can be advised as to how to ‘safely’ inject the heroin. Yea...yea, I know that heroin is an illegal drug and only available through criminal sources – but it isn’t sugar – is it? Actually this column did previously propose that we ‘Separate the drugs from the Thugs’ and that all drugs should be legalised. Give everybody freedom of choice, I said: this would eliminate the gangs and the tax take from sales could go into the government exchequer and pay for our health service. Sorry … I lost my way there; we are on about the poisonous sugar. You can obtain a free heroin needle, but Lord between us and all harm don’t get caught near a sugar-bowl with a teaspoon. Coffee is back in favour again,

after being seriously out of favour for years – unless presumably you have a death wish and chance adding a spoonful of sugar. As for salt, it was all just an unfortunate mistake and it is again OK to own a saltcellar. I fell for that scare myself at the time. I wrote here in this very space that salt had killed 90,000 Americans the previous year. I told you there was already enough salt in your food and I felt the pain along with you through ceasing to sprinkle a pinch of salt on my own dinner. Fact is that it now transpires that it mightn’t have been salt at all that killed all those Yanks. I should

have known: My late mother-in-law used to shake salt on her dinner at the output of a fertiliser spreader and she lived to be near ninety. I was reared on bacon cured in salt – when we had it. Before refrigeration, meat and fish had to be either eaten fresh or preserved with salt. Wars were fought over salt. Wasn’t it the best compliment to tell a man he was ‘worth his salt’ – and didn’t the very Jesus tell his followers they were ‘the salt of the earth’? No … no, nowhere has it ever been said that a man is worth his cocaine … take your hand down please. Butter is once again to be treated as the cream of goodness – and chocolate contains something that will make a great bit of stuff out of you. ‘Anyone drinking more than four cups of coffee a day is in serious trouble;’ this coffee addict was issued with that warning years ago.

In memory of Alexander (Alex) Grishon

Many people in Ciudad Quesada are mourning the loss of Alex, the well known and much loved unique “Man with the dog.” Originally from Russia, Alex moved to Spain many years ago. He never wanted to return to his native country, especially after Brygida and friends presented him with his “little palace,” his well-known camper van home. Until recently, Alex made his living by gardening and doing odd jobs in the local area. A lot of very kind people helped out with food and more for Alex and

Rex, his beloved dog. Some time ago his son wanted to take him back to Russia. Friends say Alex wouldn’t even consider it because he wouldn’t have been able to take Rex with him. A close friend told the Costa Blanca People, “That's how he lived and was, a bit stubborn at times but so kind.” Many years ago, Alex was a dentist with a medical degree and enjoyed a good life in Russia before he lost everything because eventually he was considered a capitalist, under the regime. Despite having had a hard life, he still had a joke and a kind word for everyone he met here in Quesada. In spring last year he started getting quite sick - a big problem not being a nonresident. Despite living here for many years, somehow he never got around to applying for residency. Eric, his long time friend (who has since adopted Alex’s dog Rex and is giving him a wonderful home now), had helped him to get a SIP card. Eric and Byrgida managed to get Alex a new health card with help and support from the Ayuntamiento – particularly Lola from the Social Services Dept in Rojales. With his health

card sorted, Alex could go to the hospital for treatment. Sadly, advanced cancer was diagnosed. Still, the doctors wanted to give him chemotherapy in the hope that he might have few good years ahead. A friend of his agreed to take him into her home so he could be more comfortable during his treatment. He was looking forward to that but sadly, shortly after arriving at his new home, surrounded by some friends he peacefully passed away. Last Sunday there was a get together in memory of Alex in Don Carlos, where he went almost every day for his coffee. A lot of people came and wrote warm, touching farewells in the condolence book. His urn, the book and some personal items will be sent back to his family in Russia. Alex will find his final resting place in the family grave next to his mother and father. His friends will miss his smile and somehow, still expect to see Alex and Rex come walking up the ‘high street’ in Quesada. There is a saying “He who remains in the thoughts of his friends is not dead. Dead is only he who is forgotten”. Our friend Alex will be remembered always.

Four wanted more – and I continued to drink gallons of the stuff: And without the benefit of a supervised shelter to facilitate my addiction. I suppose I remain under the radar now as long as no package with ‘sugar’ emblazoned is found sticking out of my pocket. Poor Julie Andrews may well be burned at the stake for singing that ‘a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down’ – and anyway, what good would the medicine be while the sugar killed you? No, Mrs, those items you mention are not allowed to assuage your sweet tooth craving. Glucose, syrup, honey, grapes, apples – and especially bananas, are nothing but lumps of sugar under another guise and are all pointing you in the direction of the graveyard. I’m telling you that Father Smyth knew what he was on about during my schooldays when we had to tell it in confession if we stole sugar at home. The man was obviously a saint who was trying to keep us alive. Get off the sugar-train, dear readers or before you close your

eyes for the last time you will have rotten teeth, diabetes, and heart disease - and be as fat as a pig. Would it be totally naïve of this column to even consider throwing in the word ‘moderation’ with regard to sugar, salt, red meat – and even coffee? Ooops sorry, I know that word doesn’t go down too well any more. We won’t use it again. Whatever about the other scare foods, we have to believe that sugar is the most dangerous commodity known to man. This time I have proof – unlike the time I scared you with the salt. Lads, don’t you remember when we were going to school and the girls would all be chanting at us about ‘what little boys are made of:’ “rats and snails and puppy-dog tails.” Don’t you remember what ‘little girls are made of?’ I rest my case …!!

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Guardamar housing office Guardamar Town Hall has opened its new Municipal Housing Office, located on the 1st floor in the Department of Social Services City. The Councillor for social services and planning, José María Hernández and Mayor José Luis Sáez Pastor held a recent press conference to explain to the media exactly how the service will operate and were keen that the media communicate the details to local residents so they understand the benefits on offer. There are numerous services available, this includes a Rental Housing section which looks out for the interests of both owners

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and landlords; providing legal advice on issues such as evictions, in lieu of payment or claims, mortgage issues preparation of leases, EIGE rental housing (Entity Infrastructure of the Generalitat), processing aids for paying water bills, electricity and gas, housing rent subsidies, aid for the rehabilitation of buildings, grants for IVACE window, and aid for the development of evaluation reports for buildings, among many other services. The office only covers the municipality and is open to padron registered residents of Guardamar only.

found alive – and the remains of his craft in the sea. The 86-year-old's disappearance after he set off from the Los Martínez del Puerto aerodrome in Murcia at 5.30pm sparked a search party, but authorities believed they were looking for a body. This seemed to be a foregone conclusion when the wreckage of his aircraft, which he had intended to fly to Almería city, was found in the sea 50 metres

off the coast of the urbanisation Almerimar in El Ejido. However, the elderly gentleman was found wandering around near the urbanisation at 09.40am the following day in perfect health – although he admitted he was lost and a bit confused. He had been reported missing nearly 12 hours earlier, when the control tower alerted emergency services that the craft had not landed and could not be traced.

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WHERE ARE WE? GO SATELLITE is based in Ciudad Quesada and covers most of the Costa Blanca. WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT? Ian said “Being a small company has its advantages. We offer a personal service and get to know all our customers by name. It’s important to us that people fully understand and are happy with the service we are providing. We realise that the technology involved can be confusing, but we are happy to spend time with our customers to ensure that they get the best system for their needs”. CUSTOMER SERVICE Any concerns of queries are dealt with in a clear and professional manner and clients can call Ian at any point if they have any queries. This ensures that all of their customers have complete peace of mind throughout the lifetime of the service. Added to that is the fact that GO SATELLITE is a fully legal, Spanish registered business that provides individual, company and community installations with a free no-obligation site survey. Go Satellite is going from strength to strength! SATISFIED CUSTOMERS! Over the past 12 years the company has installed hundreds of satellite TV systems for individuals, companies and communities. The Go Satellite system uses highest quality Portuguese manufactured dishes and requires NO monthly payments. Packages are available to suit everybody’s requirements and budget. GO SATELLITE offer expertise, reassurance and a proven track record, which can be backed up by many a satisfied customer. OTHER SERVICES Go Satellite not only provide television, but are also able to provide internet and telephone services. Packages are available to suit all with a switch on/off service available for non-residents.

COME AND MEET US! We have an office in the Business Centre, Calle Los Arcos No 7B, Ciudad Quesada, so you can now come and meet us and we will endeavour to help you with all of your TV queries. DISH ISSUES? Here at Go Satellite, we only use only top quality Portuguese dishes and Invacom LNBs. Sky Packages are also available. If you do not have room or do not wish to have a dish, give us a call, as we have a solution! At Go Satellite, we will endeavour to provide TV for everyone. So, if you are fed up of missing your favourite programmes or you have lost your TV signal and do not want to lose out any more, then call 965 725 670 or call into our office to find out more about GO SATELLITE and its services. Alternatively, check out the website: www.freetvspain.com

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presses from different parts of Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, the Valencian region, Catalonia, Madrid and Murcia.” As for oranges, the company notes that 90 percent are Spanish, with Argentinean ones imported only between August and November, when they are no longer grown in Spain or else the ones available are not of sufficient quality. Similarly, the potatoes on sale in Mercadona are Spanish except between November and April, when home-grown potatoes do not meet Mercadona’s standards and are imported from different climes. “In 2014, the company bought €14.9 billion worth of products in Spain,” said the company. Founded in 1977 as a butcher’s shop in a Valencia village, Mercadona has remained in the Roig family and expanded nationally to reach over 1,100 supermarkets and 70,000 employees. The company has received plaudits for its early embrace of innovative techniques and fair employment practices. During the economic crisis, Mercadona expanded and hired thousands of new workers.

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that work almost exclusively for Mercadona. Every year, CEO Juan Roig thanks them for their work and lists them in the company’s annual report. Mercadona says it has 120 suppliers with 220 factories and also has long-term agreements with 12,000 fishermen, 6,000 farmers and 4,000 livestock breeders across Spain for its fresh products. The anonymous online message claims that Mercadona has traded in 1,800 Spanish products “for foreign ones of low quality.” It specifies that the olive oil comes from Morocco, the oranges from Argentina, the sunflower seeds from China, the pumpkins from Panama and the potatoes from Israel. The online message encourages consumers to “change supermarkets and let them know that you don’t play around with jobs and food!” However, the Mercadona release explains that its olive oil is bottled by a provider in Seville and is 100 percent Spanish “as indicated on the label and accredited by the independent agency Det Norske Veritas (DNV-GL). In order to make our Hacendado oil, Mercadona works with over 150 cooperatives and oil

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Mercadona has revealed its list of suppliers in order to fight claims of ditching Spanish produce. Mercadona, Spain’s largest supermarket chain, has come out against online accusations that it is switching Spanish-produced goods for foreign-made, lower-quality products. “You may have read on the internet or received information through social media indicating that Mercadona is eliminating Spanish products in favour of foreign products, or that Spanish products are being taken off the shelves at Mercadona. This information is completely FALSE,” reads a statement issued by the company and posted on its website. The company then goes on to detail exactly who makes the goods that it sells under its own brands, which include Hacendado (food) and Bosque Verde (household cleaning products). Mercadona issued an extensive note to counter “the hoax” accusing it of buying as many as 1,800 products from foreign suppliers. It is no secret that the Valencia-based, family-owned company partners with firms

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This week's letter is from Paul, who wants to know if there is such a thing as bad spirits who haunt properties. Please see my reply below as well as the article I have written which gives more information. Dear Alison, After watching programmes like Most Haunted, I wondered if there really are bad ghosts out there and if you have had any scary experiences yourself? Regards, Paul Taylor Hola Paul, Yes there are bad spirits who are stuck between two worlds. I have encountered a number of them especially when working as cohost on the TV show Rescue Mediums. There are a number of reasons why the spirit haunts a property and why they are bad one of the main reasons is when people 'play' the Ouija board and don't use it properly. This opens a portal to lower dimensions and it's like leaving your front door open and welcoming anyone in no matter who they are, or what their intentions are. The majority of the more difficult spirit rescues we encountered on the show were because of people misusing the Ouija board. They are very dangerous indeed something I wouldn't recommend to anyone. Of course, there are other reasons as to why a nasty spirit haunts a property and one of the scariest episodes we ever did was in a place called Bath in Ontario. To give you an idea of what I went through on this show, please read my article below. Cheers, Alison. Without a doubt, this was the scariest show for me. It was at the beginning of 2011, towards the end of our seasons 6 and 7. I knew this was going to be a nasty one because the evening before we started filming I woke up in my suite in Toronto with the feeling of someone lying on top of me, pinning me down on the bed. I screamed out loud and thrashed around trying to move my invisible assailant. The pressure got stronger, I felt a deep and intense cold swirling around me and I couldn’t breathe properly. I called out to Archangel Michael to help me and I could visualise him wrapped in a beautiful blue ray of light holding his shield before him. The entity retreated, but I was absolutely petrified. I switched the light on and jumped out of bed going into each room to check that it had

definitely gone – I even looked under the bed and in the wardrobes. I kept the light on for the rest of the night wondering what on Earth we were getting into. As dawn approached I knew it wouldn’t be long before I found out. At the ‘meet and greet’, my co-host Jackie and I warmed to the homeowners Leeanne and Willy. They were both welcoming, lovely downto-earth people but my heart ached for them because as we read our premonitions out to them it was evident there was a very dark presence in the property and Leeane’s reaction appeared to confirm our suspicions. What happened on the show still sends shivers down my spine even now. Below is an account I wrote in my journal after we had finished. I hope you are sitting comfortably...

Leeanne in particular was nodding away as we read our respective premonitions to the couple. What was creepy was that most of her nodding took place when we read out premonitions such as “A dark foreboding presence”, “Dark shadows that have been seen”, “Feelings of being followed”, “Dark depression”, “Items being moved” and “Hearing unexplained noises and footsteps on the stairs”. Both Jackie and I glanced at each other and I knew straight away that I was going to experience extremely strong paranormal activity. Once the homeowners had left, we walked around the property doing our investigation and picking up clues. Both of us felt that we were being watched and it felt extremely unnerving as whoever it was obviously had no intention of showing themselves or communicating with us; we felt as if we were being ‘played’ with. I remember feeling as if someone had tripped me, nearly causing me to fall down a flight of stairs and maybe this was a clue in itself. Not long afterwards Jackie also tripped up on the stairs. Was this a warning of what was to come? On the day of the rescue we invited the spirit to come forward so we can find out their story and why they are haunting the property. As we started to fill the house with light we saw a lovely

spirit lady who said she was Leeanne’s spirit guide who had come to help us. We wondered why she felt it was necessary as our own spirit guides helped us with our spirit rescue work but as our own respective guides came in very close we knew instantly that something unexpected was about to happen. I felt that we were being used as bait. When it started, everything happened so quickly. I was taken completely and utterly by surprise as the dark entity overshadowed me. It started off by crawling all over me and I felt dizzy, sick and absolutely petrified. Jackie’s guide had told her to contain the spirit and how to do this, and I could see Leeanne’s guide come forward to take the spirit to the light. As I started to regain my composure I realised there was another one. This one was much stronger and felt more evil than the last one as it made a beeline for me. The utter feeling of terror hit me like a ton of bricks and I felt as if I was going to pass out. I tried to control my thoughts as this time it seemed to be in my head taking over, and I remember Jackie shouting at me but I couldn’t respond. Just as I thought I couldn’t hold on any more, our own guides, Jackie, and Leeanne’s guide managed to contain ‘it’ and it went into the light. By this time I was so weak and I must have slipped in and out of consciousness as I don’t remember much about what happened next. I can recall the last entity coming forward so fast that it seemed to slip inside my head and I felt the heat of its breath and the feelings of pure evil. It took over my voice box completely so I couldn’t speak; I had absolutely no control over my mouth. It was moving and trembling of its own volition but try as I might, I couldn’t utter a word. I was trying to call out to Jackie as she was frantically shouting at me to respond in some way but I couldn’t. I felt as if it were taking over my mind. I have never been so frightened in

my entire life. I had absolutely no control over my body and I ended up on the floor. The evil spirit kept showing me horrendous images of decapitated corpses, hangings, and evil faces that seemed to swirl in and out. Inwardly I called out to my spirit guide and the angels for help and I was shown an image of an angel’s wings which helped to calm me down, and it was an image that the entity shied away from. I could feel it starting to back off, so I managed to keep the image in my mind’s eye and concentrated on it as Jackie shouted to me not to let it take over. As I retained the image of the angel’s wings I felt the entity leave my body with a start and again with the help of Leeane’s spirit guide, we sent that one over too. I was a nervous wreck by this time and felt extremely weak but I managed to assist Jackie in filling the rest of the house with light. At the Show and Tell we shared our findings and independent research with the homeowners. We informed them that in our opinion the haunting had started when Leanne had worked at an inn. She confirmed that a few days after she had started work at the inn the activity in their home had commenced. She also said there was something very creepy about the inn and she never liked the place. Our head of research had found information about a prison being near the inn. The inhabitants of this prison were nasty and cruel individuals, some of them murderers and most of them were hung at the prison. We felt that the three entities that overshadowed me had been spirits from this place and that they had followed Leanne home from her work at the inn. Thankfully, with the wonderful help of Leanne’s spirit guide as well as mine and Jackie’s, we were able to contain them and send them over to the light where no doubt they would have many lessons to learn.

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Deadpool (2016) TA former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. Director: Tim Miller Writers: Rob Liefeld (character), Fabian Nicieza (character) Stars: Morena Baccarin, Ryan Reynolds, Gina Carano

The Revenant (2015) Rating 8.3 The Hateful Eight (2015) A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Writers: Mark L. Smith, Alejandro González Iñárritu Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter

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What exactly is Zika virus? It is a mosquito-transmitted virus closely related to the viruses that cause feverish illnesses such as dengue, yellow fever and West Nile disease. It has been known about since the 1950s, and named after the Zika Forest near Lake Victoria in Uganda where it was first isolated in 1947 from a captive monkey. It has since spread across equatorial Africa and, more recently, to Asia, Pacific Polynesia and now South America. It has closely followed the spread of another mosquito-borne virus called Chikungunya and is transmitted by the Aedes group of

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Headlines across the world this week are filled with reports regarding the Zika Virus. For those of us that have never heard of it here’s the low-down…

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mosquitoes. Tests are currently trying to determine whether other mosquitoes can carry it and if it can be sexually transmitted.

Why is it dangerous? It is not particularly dangerous to anyone other than pregnant women. Symptoms include fever, rash, joint pains or conjunctivitis – red eyes. Many people might not realise they were infected and recover after two to seven days of being infected. However, there is growing evidence of a causal link between Zika virus infection in pregnancy and births of a congenital disorder called microcephaly, where the brain of the developing foetus fails to grow normally and babies are born seriously deformed. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika virus.

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What’s the evidence that it causes microcephaly? There is no definite proof as yet. But Brazil has experienced an explosive growth in cases of microcephaly and Zika transmission. Normally, the country reports about 200 microcephaly births a year, but since last October, Brazil has seen nearly 4,000 reported cases of newborns with microcephaly, mostly concentrated in the poorer region of Pernambuco in the north east where between 1 and 2 per cent of newborns now have microcephaly – the normal rate is about 0.07 per cent. At about the same time, the Zika virus has spread rapidly throughout Brazil. However, scientists have also seen an increase in microcephaly in other regions of the world where Zika has

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How far is the Zika virus likely to spread? Essentially, wherever there is mosquito-borne transmission of dengue, there is a possibility that Zika virus may also spread. In the Americas this means anywhere from about Florida and the US-Mexican border region to the southern tip of Brazil in the south. There is minimum risk of Zika being transmitted by mosquitoes in Britain or northern Europe. Zika transmission is ongoing in Brazil, Columbia, French Guiana, Guatemala,

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aborted. Other evidence suggests a link, such as two thirds of mothers with microcephaly babies saying they had a rash during pregnancy and the recovery of zika virus in the womb and in still-born babies.

recently arrived, such as Yap Island in Micronesia in 2007 and French Polynesia in 2013-14 where many foetuses with microcephaly had been

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Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Surinam and Venezuela, according to the US Centers [correct] for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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the risk of mosquito bites, both at night and during the day. They should use insect repellent and wear longsleeves and other clothing that

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minimises skin exposure. Women living in these countries are being advised to postpone pregnancy if they can until more is known.

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Yet another major political corruption raid in Valencia has resulted in 24 arrests after Spanish authorities launched a clean-up campaign aimed at the beleaguered region, of which Alicante province forms part. By 1.00pm last Tuesday, 24 people had been arrested as part of Operation Taula, which is targeting local governments in the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellón as well as the Diputación de Valencia – the regional authority. The operation is focusing heavily on Valencia province, however. All of the detainees have ties to the Popular Party (PP), which governed in the Mediterranean region for two decades until May 2015, when local and regional elections resulted in a political shift to the left. Five more people have been placed under

official investigation but were not arrested.One of the suspects, according to sources familiar with the investigation, is Alfonso Rus, a former Diputación chief and exmayor of Xàtiva. Another is María José Alcón, who used to work as an advisor to former Valencia Mayor Rita Barberá. Alcón is married to Alfonso Grau, a former Deputy Mayor of Valencia who is a defendant in the ongoing Noos trial, which has also ensnared a member of the Spanish royal family, King Felipe’s sister the Infanta Cristina. Besides the arrests, the Guardia Civil conducted 33 searches in private homes, company headquarters, foundations and a

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of the irregular activities, which went on for years, was described as ‘enormous.’ The Guardia Civil entered Valencia City Hall at 10.00am last Tuesday and reviewed information in the power of the PP group. Its secretary, Maríadel Carmen GarcíaFuster, was arrested. The regional PP has temporarily suspended everyone involved in the operation from membership. One of the suspects in the case, former Diputación deputy chief MáximoCaturla, was a top official at a public corporation called Ciegsa, which built schools throughout the region. The new regional administration recently revealed that these construction projects had cost overruns of over one billion euros. Meanwhile, Alfonso Rus was forced to resign from the Diputación last April, just one month before the elections, when

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secret recordings emerged in which he was heard counting wads of cash. Complaint That probe began when the regional leftist party EsquerraUnida (United Left) filed a complaint with the anti-corruption attorney in July 2014, pointing to a corrupt network involving Rus and Marcos Benavent, the former manager of public corporation Imelsa, as well as several other PP officials.Marcos Benavent, it emerged, had secretly recorded private conversations for years, including one in which Rus is heard counting the money from an alleged bribe.Those recordings were sent to the attorney’s office, and Benavent has since appeared in court sporting a long white beard, dressed like an anti-capitalist activist and expressing contrition at his past life.

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New boxes of the medication Bexsero, manufactured by GSK-GlaxoSmithkline, have been filtering into Spain after Portugal agreed to let them be redirected in light of the lack of stocks in the neighbouring country. Each regional health authority will be required to sign a contract to say they agree to use the diverted supplies, and

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that they will arrange for the Portuguese information in each to be translated into Spanish. Vaccinations were not due to be delivered to Spain until June this year, but a run on them meant they were sold out within a month of hitting the market and the waiting list is growing. The Spanish Agency for Medicine and Healthcare Products (AEMPS), part of the ministry of health, social services and equality, authorised the retailing of the vaccination for the first time ever on 1st October. Until then, it was only available in hospitals, and only high-risk cases were

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given them, such as children and their family members in schools where a pupil had been diagnosed. But as soon as they became available over the counter, parents all over Spain rushed out to buy them and vaccinate their children just in case. The price of each inoculation comes to around €115, and has to be injected in three doses, plus a booster, depending upon the patient's age – and the first injection cannot be given unless and until the patient, or his or her parents, have all the necessary doses to hand. Bexsero is not part of the obligatory programme of vaccinations parents have to arrange for their children, and is unlikely to be in the foreseeable future, but the Spanish Paediatric Association recommends all youngsters have it – even though it comes at a cost. In Madrid alone, each of the 2,800-plus pharmacies have waiting lists exceeding 30 people. Each time a new batch arrives, say chemists, they sell out within minutes. Despite the shortage, the ministry of health has guaranteed that all hospitals will be able to supply the vaccination to high-risk cases.

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As well as children at schools where a pupil has been diagnosed, these include patients without a spleen or with a dysfunctional spleen, anyone with an immune system disorder, and laboratory personnel, among others. According to Madrid's Official College of Pharmacists, the vaccines take around nine months to manufacture. “It’s not a case of staff working extra shifts to be able to produce more – it’s about waiting for the bacteria to cultivate, which takes time, and increasing hours or staff numbers will not lead to the doses being made up any quicker,” a spokesperson from the college explains. Children who have been given the first dose before chemists ran out of stock are now facing a race against time – the second dose has to be given within a matter of weeks, since the first only provides immunisation for two to three months. This means from February onwards, all children who have not been able to get a second dose will no longer be protected from meningitis. GSK-GlaxoSmithkline says it has already placed priority on supplying retail pharmacies first.

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2.05pm

You've Been Framed!

4.15pm

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Ford Saturday Night Football

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9.00pm

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Take Me Out: The Gossip

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3.30am

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5.00am

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6.00am

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ITV2 Nightscreen

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Game Changers

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12.30pm

Chappie Special

1.00pm

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2.45pm

Mountain Men

4.30pm

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5.00pm

Tomorrowland

7.15pm

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

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11.15pm

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1.00am

Bound to Vengeance

2.30am

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4.15am

Return to Sender

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

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Chappie Special

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Frasier

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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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5.00pm

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10.00pm

Prisoners

1.00am

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2.45am

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4.55am

Undercover Boss Canada

5.45am

Hugh's 3 Good Things

5.55am

Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

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How I Met Your Mother

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Great Movie Mistakes Don't Tell the Bride Top Gear Meet the Parents Russell Howard's Good News Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Russell Howard's Good News Siblings The Revolution Will be Televised The Revolution Will be Televised Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia This is BBC Three

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Reach for the Sky

2.00pm

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3.05pm

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Grand Designs

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5.45pm

Grand Designs

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6.50pm

Grand Designs

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11.00pm

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Prison for negligent ship’s Captain The Supreme Court has sentenced the Capitan of the Prestige to two years in prison with added civil responsibility. Apostolos Mangouras has been found guilty of the crime of negligence against the environment: the Supreme has overruled a sentence from the A Coruña Provincial Court which acquitted all those accused over the environmental catastrophe. The conviction for environmental crime against Apostoles Mangouras supposes that he, the operator of the ship and the assurance company Universal Maritime and London P&I Club will now front a civil responsibility which could reach billions of euro which the upper chamber is yet to access, but the prosecution has requested 4.33 billion euros. Also acquitted in A Coruña was the former general director of Merchant Marine, José Luis López Sors. On 19th November 2002, after six days

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Peppa Pig Bananas in Pajamas Bob the Builder Tickety Toc Zack and Quack Roobarb and Custard Too 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Saturday Show Fail Army Police Interceptors Police Interceptors Now That's Funny! Benefits, Babies and Jail Benefits: Can't Work, Won't Work Benefits Celebs on Benefits: Fame to Claim 5 News Weekend World War II in Colour Ancient Mysteries The Championship Goal Rush Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Super Casino Celebrity Botched Up Bodies Big Brother: Best Bits House Doctor House Doctor Angels of Jarm Angels of Jarm

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How Earth Made Us Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History The Young Montalbano Annabel's Nightclub: A String of Naked Lightbulbs Je t'aime: The Story of French Song with Petula Clark Shirley Bassey at the BBC Top of the Pops: 1981 Top of the Pops: 1981 Sounds of the Eighties This is BBC Four

7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.20am 9.15am 10.10am 11.10am 11.45am 12.10pm 12.40pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.35pm 4.10pm 5.10pm 7.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 1.50am 2.50am 3.50am 4.00am

Movies Now Motorway Patrol Ax Men Ax Men Ax Men Bundesliga World Rugby 7s Series Highlights Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars No Name on the Bullet FYI Daily Dunkirk FYI Daily FIA Formula e Championship Live Storage Wars Escape From New York FYI Daily The Return FYI Daily Red Heat FYI Daily ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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drifting off the coast of Fisterra (A Coruña) the Prestige loaded with 77,000 tons of heavy fuel, and flying under the Bahamas flag, split into two and sunk provoking an enormous escape of tar which destroyed the Galician coast and damaged more than 1,700 kilometres from Portugal to France. The Supreme Court sentence details that both the Capitan and owner acted ‘recklessly and knowing full well what would probably happen, it was serious damage caused by serious imprudence’, it said.

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BBC2

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country The Great Sport Relief Bake Off Songs of Praise Pointless Nature's Miracle Orphans BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Call the Midwife War and Peace BBC News Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 In the Valley of Elah Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.05am

A to Z of TV Gardening

7.50am

A to Z of TV Gardening

8.35am

MontyDon'sSecretHistoryoftheBritishGarden

9.35am

Countryfile

10.30am

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

12.00pm

Best Bakes Ever

12.45pm

Super Bowl 50 Preview

1.15pm

MOTD2 Extra

2.00pm

We Dive at Dawn

3.35pm

None But the Brave

5.15pm

Cats v Dogs: Which is Best?

6.15pm

Ski Sunday

8.00pm

Six Nations Rugby Union

9.00pm

Greece with Simon Reeve

10.00pm

James May's Cars of the People

11.00pm

Patrick Kielty's Mulholland Drive

11.50pm

NFL Live

4.30am

Countryfile

5.30am

Holby City

6.30am

This is BBC Two

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7.25am

Emmerdale Omnibus

12.35pm

7.00am

SNF: Match Choice

8.30am

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8.45am

Football Gold

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9.00am

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Take Me Out

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9.30am

Premier League 100 Club

1.55pm

Take Me Out: The Gossip

10.00am

The Sunday Supplement

3.00pm

Grease Live

11.30am

Goals on Sunday

5.55pm

Despicable Me: Minion Madness

1.30pm

Ford Super Sunday

4.30pm

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6.10pm

Despicable Me

8.00pm

La Liga

8.00pm

Legally Blonde

8.15pm

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10.00pm

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10.30pm

Ronaldo: Real Madrid's Greatest

11.00pm

American Pie: The Wedding

12.55am

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

3.00am

Planet's Funniest Animals

3.25am

Teleshopping

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ITV2 Nightscreen

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4.00am

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Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Hollyoaks Omnibus Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me School of Rock Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tattoo Fixers Rude Tube The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd The IT Crowd Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23 Hollyoaks Omnibus

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Mountain Men

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The Danish Girl: Special

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The Boy Next Door

10.45am

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

12.30pm

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1.00pm

Mountain Men

2.45pm

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

3.15pm

The Boy Next Door

5.00pm

Tomorrowland

7.15pm

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

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Tomorrowland

11.15pm

Return to Sender

1.00am

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7.00am 7.25am 7.35am 7.45am 8.00am 8.05am 8.15am 8.30am 8.35am 8.50am 9.10am 9.30am 10.05am 10.25am 11.25am 1.20pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 11.15pm 12.15am 1.10am 4.00am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

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10.05am

Flog It!

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ITV1

2.30am

Just Before I Go

4.15am

Return to Sender

6.00am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

6.30am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

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Movies Now Rising Damp On the Buses On the Buses Blue Murder at St. Trinian's Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Barging Round Britain with John

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How I Met Your Mother

7.40am

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King of Queens

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Everybody Loves Raymond

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Frasier

10.00am

Frasier

10.30am

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2.30pm

Location, Location, Location

3.35pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The

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6.15pm

Channel 4 News

6.35pm

X-Men

8.30pm

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2.05am

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3.00am

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Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

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Deal or No Deal

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Great Movie MistakesV: Revenge of the Fifth Great TV Mistakes The Voice UK Meet the Fockers Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo

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Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Jamie's 15 Minute Meals Discovering Britain Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 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 Tiny House Nation Australia 24 Hours in A and E Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Tiny House Nation Jamie's 15 Minute Meals

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Barging Round Britain with John Caroline Quentin's National Parks Mrs Biggs Hamlet Till Death Us Do Part Heartbeat Heartbeat Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen

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Peppa Pig Bananas in Pajamas Angelina Ballerina Bob the Builder Tickety Toc Zack and Quack Roobarb and Custard Too 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 The Championship Goal Rush Police Interceptors Police Interceptors My Favorite Martian 3 Men and a Little Lady 5 News Weekend Little Nicky Zoolander The Internship The Green Hornet Super Casino Ancient Mysteries Wildlife SOS House Doctor House Doctor House Doctor Angels of Jarm Angels of Jarm

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Montalbano and Me: Andrea Camilleri

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Britain's Wild Places

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Russia's Lost Princesses

10.00pm

TheToughest Horse Race in theWorld: Palio

11.30pm

History of the Eagles

1.30am

Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered

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Movie Pick Derek Zoolander is a selfobsessed male supermodel who loses his position as the top male model on the planet to younger, blond newcomer Hansel. In the midst of his midlife crisis, the dim-witted Zoolander is brainwashed at a day spa by the mysterious Katinka into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.

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Rock 'N' Roll America

3.30am

Sounds of the Eighties

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Totally British

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This is BBC Four

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Goals of the 70's Motorway Patrol Ax Men Ax Men The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Counting Cars Counting Cars The Classic Car Show No Name on the Bullet FYI Daily Dunkirk FYI Daily Rugby Highlights Nighthawks FYI Daily Apocalypse Now FYI Daily Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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TV Pick Vera – ITV – 9.00 pm Detective drama based on characters created by crime writer Ann Cleeves.

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Planet's Funniest Animals Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Catchphrase Dinner Date Royal Pains Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Bourne Identity Plebs Plebs Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Mom Planet's Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World

BBC2 7.15am 8.00am 8.45am 9.15am 9.45am 10.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.05pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 1.45am 3.15am

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Mountain Men

8.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

9.00am

The Boy Next Door

10.45am

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

12.30pm

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

1.00pm

Mountain Men

2.45pm

The Boy Next Door

4.30pm

Chappie Special

5.00pm

Tomorrowland

7.15pm

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

9.00pm

Tomorrowland

11.15pm

Return to Sender

1.00am

Bound to Vengeance

2.30am

Just Before I Go

4.15am

Return to Sender

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.30am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

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 11.45pm 12.45am 1.40am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

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European culture capital San Sebastian begins celebrations San Sebastian kicked off its year as the European Capital of Culture Saturday with a concert on the beach as the northern Spanish city pushes a banner of peace years after being hit by waves of violence. The traditional ‘tamborrada’, a drum festival originating in the early 19th century that is held in the city every January, took place on San Sebastien's beach as thousands of men, women and children watched, while an outdoor show created by Cirque du Soleil choreographer Hansel Cereza followed at night. With its giant crescent-shaped bay, green, hilly surroundings and the countless tapas and Michelin-starred restaurants that

fill its streets, the picturesque city on Spain's northern coast appears far removed from the extremist violence afflicting parts of the world. However, San Sebastian hides a dark past, hit as it was by wave upon wave of killings, bombings, kidnappings and terror for more than four decades until separatist group ETA declared an end to its campaign for an independent Basque homeland in 2011. Accordingly, festivities will take place under the banner of ‘peace’ in the 186,000strong city known for its annual film festival. The city plans to use its 2016 status which it shares this year with Poland's

Wroclaw - to “convert culture into a tool to live together in harmony” across Europe and further heal the wounds of a tragic past, Mayor Eneko Goia has said. San Sebastian will also host a major art exhibition on the theme of war and peace with works from Spain's Goya, Picasso or France's Le Corbusier. Politics aside, though, other lighter themes will also be on show, such as the Basque country's world-famous gastronomy. Throughout the year for instance, top local chefs will host counterparts from other European countries to create a fusion of their two cuisines.

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Valentine’s Day Love it or loathe it, February is the month of love and with Valentine’s day looming, it is time to think about marking the day for that special someone. Whether it is surprising them at work with a delivery of a beautiful bouquet of flowers from the experts at Diamond Flores, or treating them to a pampering session at the expert hands of the team at Hair OTT, whatever you plan big or small, it is sure to be appreciated. If you are planning a romantic night out, don’t forget that the Club, Hot Stone and many local establishments are planning a special Valentine’s menu so you can treat both your loved one and yourself! Whether you are going out on the town or planning a romantic night in, here are some interesting facts about Valentine’s day that you can keep up your sleeve...

• Teachers receive the most valentines, followed by children and mothers. • Over 50% of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the holiday. • According to the condom company Durex, condom sales are highest around Valentine's Day, which are 20–30% higher than usual. • More at-home pregnancy tests are sold in March than in any other month. • The oldest surviving valentine dates from 1415. It is a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. At the time, the duke was being held in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. • One billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making it the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. • Women purchase approximately 85% of all valentines.

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NO WIN NO FEE -THE PROPER WAY Many people need a solicitor in Spain to get redress for issues such as an injury after an accident, investigating a medical negligence case or for an employment case. But they often do not do anything about it because of the language difficulty, or they do not understand their rights, or they cannot afford the legal fees.

Ian Comaskey of Spanish Solutions explains the importance of acting before your rights expire. “You may have given up all hope of doing anything about a legal issue. But we can help you and you should act quickly, as some cases have time limits” he explained. This month, Spanish Solutions are offering a “No Win No Fee” or Conditional Fee option. Ian told us, “You can have confidence with us (we have been practising for more than 10 years), we are serious and professional, we know what we are doing, and above all, we like to help people.” Maybe you are short of funds, and looking back on an event which cost you a lot of money and was not your fault. It may have been an issue with your employer, a negligence case by a bank, a medical

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Spaniards not hot on fast food Spaniards are among the Europeans who spend the least on fast food, according to a new study by the EAE Business School which analyses consumption habits in 2014. Each person in Spain spends an average just €42.60 a year on fast food, with only the Italians spending even less in Europe. The reasons for the low figure are twofold, according to report author Marta Riera. “The fast food market is smaller in

Spain than in the rest of Europe, and we are also more aware of the importance of consuming healthy products; we have the traditional Mediterranean diet, and we make less use of these kinds of places.” At the same time, Spaniards spend more at each restaurant visit. The average amount of money spent in a fast food restaurant in Spain is €4.26, almost double that in the UK and Germany, and triple the cost in the United States. Broken down by regions, consumers in

the Balearic Islands, the Canaries and Madrid spend the most on fast food – €98, €61 and €50 per inhabitant per year, respectively – something the study attributes to the high amount of tourism in these areas. Residents of Extremadura, La Rioja, Valencia and Aragon spend the least: between €20 and €30 a year on eating out. Between 2008 and 2014, fast food spending in Spain rose by a modest 5.73 percent, but the study predicts the amount will shoot up by around 50 percent in the next five years, taking into account the economic recovery, new and healthier product lines, home delivery services, higher prices and an increase in the number of establishments. Hamburger, pizza and sandwich joints are the most popular venues with Spaniards, with burger chain McDonald’s leading the sector with a 40 percent market share and around 500 restaurants. It is followed by Burger King, sandwich chains Pans & Co and Rodilla, and then KFC. These five firms account for 74 percent of the Spanish fast food market. Around the world, the Japanese spend the most on fast food – an average €231.35 a year per inhabitant – followed by Americans and Australians. Indians spend the least: an average of just €9.30 a year.

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Julie via email asks: Hello Aunty. I have upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10 and so far I am finding it so much easier. The one annoying problem that I can’t seem to fix is a message “OneDrive cannot sync with the server” I don’t know what Onedrive is and why it is on my computer as I haven’t installed it

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phone etc. (often referred to as the Cloud). If you don’t want to use this service you can switch it off in Windows 10 by right clicking on the small cloud icon in the bottom right corner of your desktop and go to “settings” where you can stop OneDrive automatically starting.

the contents with Adobe but when I have then tried to use Google Translate it tells me it is translating but nothing happens. Any hints as to what I could be doing wrong? My printer is quite old so could this be the problem? Aunty Says: Hi Barry. I imagine you are scanning the bill into an un-editable PDF and this is somehow causing Google translate some problems. You will need to scan the document using your scanner’s OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function which is normally available as an option when you start the scan. You should then get the option to save the document in a simple text format to something like Word or Wordpad, which you can then copy and paste into the Google translator. Let me know how you get on and if you run into any problems, email me the make/model of your printer and I will send you more detailed instructions.

myself, is this a virus and should I stop using the internet ? Aunty Says: No need to panic Julie. OneDrive is a Microsoft product that comes bundled with Windows 8 and 10 and is simply an internet storage service where you can upload up to 15GB of files and photos and share them with your

Barry via email asks: Hi Aunty. I need to translate a factura from Spanish to English so I scanned the letter into my documents folder on my laptop and I can now see it listed as a PDF file. I can open and see

Any questions you can email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com See you all next week.

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For fear of repeating myself, I am going to repeat myself. For that is what the most popular music does. I have always thought that familiarity is what our brains like and sure enough this seems to be true. All over the world cultures create repetitive music. We are wired for repetition. Think of any song. You don’t even have to like it, but if it you know it by having heard it many times, you won’t be able to stop yourself from singing along or tapping your feet to it. Hit chart songs frequently have choruses that are sung over and over. We like familiarity so much that we will listen to the same track over and over again,

(whether it be live or from an online music site) Music has a way of getting us involved in it, whether we want to or not. How many times have you found yourself singing along to the radio in the car, or even moving to the background music in a supermarket? That is the effect that music has on us – from toe tapping to full on air guitar there is no limits to the power it holds. As we like repetition we can find that a song that we don’t like the first time we hear it actually “grows” on us. That is because familiarity doesn’t in this case breed contempt, but contentedness. As an entertainment promoter I

experience this concept time and again. Venues will book the same act week after week. Their customers know the songs and are comfortable with them – repetition strikes again. It is a nightmare for any new acts trying to get established, but wonderful for those who are already known. Repeating a word or phrase over and over becomes music, such as chanting, which is part of many rituals and ceremonies. The words by being said rhythmically so many times become part of a pattern with an irresistible draw for our minds that can create an emotional

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attachment. The most popular and well known song as far as repetition is concerned has to be “Happy Birthday”. So few words, and sung by us all so many times and always it brings joy to us. I doubt that it could be sung without a smile! Music is not all about the words, but the patterns of high and low pitches, and the rhythms of long and short periods. Given the right rhyme we can make the lists of data memorable, e.g. “the alphabet song”. I am sure I have said it before, but music has so much to offer us as human beings. So now you know why you like

what you do in music – it’s because you have heard it so many times before. Thank you to The Costa Blanca People readers for the lovely emails I have had. If you would like your events in our next issue, it’s free. Just let me know who, where and when by emailing me at letsrockshowslive@gmail.com Or visit my new site www.jaxlawson.com for shows, acts and event details. Love your life. Love live, music and support your entertainers! Jax Lawson x

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YOLO, Cabo Roig – David J Williams – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Martin Kay - 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Denis Christian – 5pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Diverse Duo – 9pm

Em’s Dreams, La Marina – Paul Vegas -9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm La Taberna, Quesada – Nilo – 9pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Dee – 9pm Bar Carmens, El Chaparall – Samantha Curtis – 2pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Dan Davy – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 1.30pm Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – The Streeters – 10pm Park Inn, Quesada – Dave the Hat – 8.30pm

Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Paula B – 9pm Bar Kenz, San Luis – Samantha Curtis – 9pm

Weds Feb 3rd Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – PDQ – 9pm Cafébar Almoradi – Charity lunch with the Singing Chef – 12.30pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Ali and Che Acoustic – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Everley Tributes – 8pm – 10 Euros Temptations, La Marina – Country Music Night – 8pm Paddy’s Point, La Zenia – The Cages Acoustic – 10pm

Thurs Feb 4th Monos Bar, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Paul Allen – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Cages – 10pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Tony Christie – 7pm – 11 Euros The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm Posh Club, La Marina – Johnny Scott – 1pm

Sun Feb 7th - Chinese New Year Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm Champagne Bar, La Fuente – Benny the Piano Man – 3pm Durty Nelly’s, Torrevieja – Jose Bolero – 3pm Monos, Quesada – Crazy G – 8pm Chino Festive, Cabo de Palos - Lynden B – 9pm Sumo Wok, Benimar – Rob Roberts – 9pm Maritaos Kitchen, Gran Alacant – Sam Curtis – 8pm Hole in The Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm Twilight Bar, La Marina – Charity Quiz in Aid of Bring Tasha Home – 7.30pm

Sneak Peak Sat 20th Feb - Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar. Bang! The Streeters. Tickets 15 Euros with 2 course meal. Doors at 7.30pm www.lrshows.com

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New cameras capture mobile phone and seatbelt use A new range of radar cameras in stalled by the DGT, Spain’s traffic authority, not only monitor excess speed - they are also able to tell if a driver is not wearing a seatbelt or is using a mobile phone. The cameras, which have been installed in 70 locations across Spain, look similar to the existing devices but can capture images at 50 frames per second, which results in higher definition still images

being captured and thus, more details being collected and then analysed. The aim of the investment in the devices is to improve road safety, with the latest data revealing that in the most recent campaign 1,349 drivers were reported for not using seatbelts and other 1,113 to using a phone whilst driving. With the Pegasus helicopter radar already capable of capturing this detail, these

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latest ground-based cameras add to the arsenal of monitoring tools. Further data also reveals that 77% of all people killed in vehicles are not wearing a seatbelt, and so by changing attitudes through enforcement, a significant number of lives can be saved. For more news and information about driving in Spain, follow the N332 page on Facebook: .facebook.com/DrivingSpain

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British woman has run over six professional cyclists after driving on wrong side of the road in Spain. The six professional cyclists have been taken to hospital after being run over by a British holiday-maker. The ‘Giant-Alpecin’ riders sustained a number of broken bones after the British woman collided with them after driving on the wrong side of a road in Alicante.

German rider John Degenkolb came off the worst, suffering a partially detached finger and a broken arm. Teammates Warren Barguil, Chad Haga and Max Walscheid also suffered bone fractures and they are all in need of operations. The other riders were identified as Frederk Ludvigsson and Ramon Sinkeldam, who escaped only with cuts and bruises.

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quick ACROSS 6. Curtail (7) 7. Inn (5) 9. Serious (5) 10.Extolled (7) 12.Unsteadiness (11) 14.Eternal (11) 18.Frangible (7) 19.Stem (5)

8. Uprightness (7) 11.Guilty (2,5) 13.Infested (7) 15.Give back (6) 16.Character (6) 17.Twitch (5) 20.Destiny (3)

21.Hasten (5) 22.Right (7) Down 1. Portion (5) 2. Cowardly (6) 3. Wager (3) 4. Merry (6) 5. Under (7)

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DOWN 1. See 19 Across (5) 2. No trap for the customer (6) 3 and 20Dn. A means is used to mix up the tar (6) 4. An ice-cream for the old army officer (6) 5. Feature of ancient Rome could be an optical illusion (7)

8. A religious paper, we hear, to have some drawing power (7) 11. What the reporter says to leave his mark (7) 13. Road ran to mountain republic (7) 15. Strong aversion to headgear, scarlet in colour (6) 16. Truly make a new treaty of friendship (6) 17. Doesn't leave the guys (5) 20. See 3 Down

SOLUTIONS 618 Across: 1 Corpulence; 7 Heart; 8 Iciness; 10 Entwined; 11 Dive; 13 Master; 15 Select; 17 True; 18 Sporadic; 21 Cobbler; 22 Bless; 23 Promptness. Down: 1 Craft; 2 Retainer; 3 United; 4 Exit; 5 Crevice; 6 Phlegmatic; 9 Scepticism; 12 Terrible; 14 Slumber; 16 Spirit; 19 Dress; 20 Glum. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 First class; 7 Arson; 8 Managed; 10 Evensong; 11 Mail; 13 Allude; 15 Tea-set; 17 Tank; 18 Whip-lash; 21 Readers; 22 Acorn; 23 Settlement. Down: 1 Fosse; 2 Ringside; 3 Taming; 4 Lynx; 5 Signals; 6 Malefactor; 9 Delft china; 12 Seaplane; 14 Lineage; 16 Chaste; 19 About; 20 Seat.

Solution for Logic Puzzle Armando

December 12

Angel

October 29

Nancy

August 17

Carlos

April 11

Glossophobic Hydrophobic Arachnophobic Agoraphobic Coulrophobic

Leo Capricorn Aries Pisces Libra

Sudoku Solution

Xavier

1. Of Xavier and Nancy, one is leaving the company on December 20 and the other is agoraphobic. 2. The employee whose last day will be December 20 is the Leo. 3. Either the Capricorn or the Leo is hydrophobic. 4. The employee whose last day will be October 29 isn't hydrophobic. 5. The Libra is not Nancy. 6. The agoraphobic will leave after the coulrophobic. 7. The 5 people were the glossophobic, the employee whose last day will be April 11, Armando, the Aries, and the agoraphobic. 8. The coulrophobic will leave before Nancy. 9. The arachnophobic is not Carlos. 10. The employee whose last day will be August 17 is agoraphobic. 11. The agoraphobic will leave before Xavier.

in one's speech? (5,5) 21. Could be 'urt, but prepared to fight (5) 22. Negotiates with real spy, maybe (7)

December 20

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 6. Goes far and looks for food (7) 7. Propel the boat near an attractive tree (5) 9. Improve the appearance of part of the head or neck (5) 10. Almost the statue of a substitute (5-2) 12. The count to upset the moutaineer (11) 14. Having been minuted and taped (2,3,6) 18. Ten involved in a charge engage in dispute (7) 19 and 1Dn. Show no saving virtue

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BUILDERS G.F.R. Builders 30 years experience 13 years in Spain All general building work and Property Maintenance undertaken Gazebos, Pergolas and car ports made to your specification All works guaranteed Competitive prices. Ring now for free no obligation quotation. Tel 653 262 489, Whatsapp or email: gfrbuild@gmail.com (LR) (618)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada, Olive Bar and restaurant lease for sale. Well known and very established popular bar, fully equipped in every respect, separate function room, large outside terrace, separate large dining area, open 7 days a week, with all legal licences in place, a real turn key and go operation. Price 40,000 Euros. Further information please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours. Quesada, Pueblo Bravo, large restaurant and bar for sale with private car park, 200m square build, enormous kitchen, fully fitted in stainless steel, very nicely decorated and internal furnishings, open 7 days a week, current popular clientele, only for sale due to personal reasons, price 25,000 Euros. For further information please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours. Quesada, large garage for sale freehold, 58 square metres, easy access and very secure, ideal storage, or vehicles, jet skis etc. Price 16,000 Euros, which is very reasonable as it would cost more to build if you were given the land. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours. (619)

Anúnciate – Tlf: 966 701 060 – linda@costablancapeople.com Servicio de traducción gratuito ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE Trumpet player required, who can preferably play lead, for established big band in the Torrevieja. Would suit retired pro or semi-pro player who still wishes to play for pleasure with the occasional paid gig. Please contact Keith on 965 720 651 or 698 453 335 (620)

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Jet, Jasper and Ruby were abandoned in a box at a market car park a few weeks ago, they are now around 10 weeks old and in perfect health. They have had their first vaccination and will be medium size when fully grown: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com info@petsinspain.info

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GARDENING Eazy Lawns the artificial grass experts Eight year guarantee Many different effects for all surfaces and budgets Full garden design & construction Fully legal and registered company covering all of the Costa Blanca Tel 636 102 509 or email info@eazylawns.es or www.eazylawns.es (C) (619)

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS METAL MAN! All your metal and iron works made to your specification Specialising in Staircases, Roller Shutters, Gates and Railings Best prices on the Costa Blanca! Call for no obligation quotation Tel 652 262 489/whatsapp or email: metalguy1958@gmail.com (L) (619)

ITEMS FOR SALE Formal Kilt outfit. Prince Charlie Jacket and vest. Stewart Hunting Ancient kilt. 2 sporrans. Kilt belt. Ghillie Brogue shoes size 9. Kilt socks - Kilt pin. Sgian Dubh. Green flashes. Dress shirt and bow tie. €250.00 the lot. Contact Stuart 697 439 503 (619)

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PERSONAL SERVICES Experience a great one hour massage with Veronica fully quallified. For appointments call 679 292 678 (630) New friend 25, nice body, sensual, erotic massage, fantasies. 15th, Turquesa St. La Zenia, opposite Zenia Boulevard. www.sensualspain.net 656 314 941.(623)

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Miranda, one of a litter of five puppies left in a vegetable crate at 6 weeks old. She has now received the necessary vaccinations and is ready for adoption. Contact the kennels for more information on 966 710 047.

Alfie, born December 2014, owned by a family who didn’t care for him and he was abandoned at the door of the APAH kennels. He was terrified of everyone, but since living in a foster home he is now friendly, happy and needs a loving home.

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We accept PayPal PROPERTY WANTED SunseekersQuesada urgently require a 2 bed ground floor apartment or bungalow for long term rental by an elderly Norwegian lady with slight walking problems. A very fair rent offered, so if you have such a property for rent please contact us immediately on 966 718 779 office hours. Indeed all types of property wanted for long term rental. SunseekersQuesada urgently require a finca style property in and around this area for long term rental, 2 or 3 bedrooms swimming pool not essential, furnished or unfurnished, please telephone us on 966 718 779, client is waiting with immediate decision. (619) Wanted furnished 3 Bedroom House/flat to rent in the Ciudad Quesada area for 1/2 years. If you have a property please contact Ian locally on 966 718 749. Or email me on rev_big_al@yahoo.co.uk or call me 00 44 123 551 1859. No Estate Agents. (619)

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P&R Tiling The best quality and value around. Only the highest quality materials used (swimming pool grade adhesive and grout). Call 622 154 380 for a no obligation quote or to see our extensive portfolio of bathrooms, kitchens, driveways, patios, solariums, swimming pools, landscape gardening and more. Happy to introduce new clients to previous clients for references. See our website www.pandrtiling.com or call 622 154 380. Hablamos Español. (AL) (619)

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TUITION & TRANSLATION One Way Services Wills €80 Residents annual tax declaration €45 Driving licences (incl. medical) €130 NIE + Residencia €50 Call 966 716 540 or 650 130 853. C/-Blanca 1, Cuidad Quesada (on the Main Square) (619) (M)

George, a 6 month old Galgo cross, is in desperate need of a new home. He is great with other dogs and loves children. Call: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com info@petsinspain.info

ATLETICO SELFDESTRUCT IN THE NOU CAMP In the biggest game of the weekend, Barcelona played host to Atletico Madrid, level on points, having played a game more than the Catalan side. The ‘colchoneros’ came out all guns blazing, and Saul Niguez forced Bravo into a fine save before Koke put the visitors ahead with a good goal. But it wasn’t long before Messi replied with one of his own, and Luis Suarez added another, his 19th of the season, to put Barça ahead. Felipe Luis’s reckless lunge at Messi was rewarded by a red card, then, in the second half, Godin completed Atletico’s suicidal afternoon with a daft foul on Suarez, so that Atletico were down to nine men, adding to their misery, having been knocked out of the Cup by Celta in midweek. Villareal beat Granada by the odd goal to stay well in touch with the leaders in fourth – it was their ninth game without tasting defeat. Eibar, however, went down at home to Málaga, despite Borja Bastón’s 15th of the season – the top Spanish goalscorer. Valencia continued their miserable form, Gary Neville hearing much disapproval after his charges went down 0-1 to Sporting (their 11th straight game without a win). In the last match of the day, Real Madrid entertained Español. Zidane’s boys ran riot, and banged in six, Cristiano Ronaldo regaining his form with a hat-trick, which brought him level with Suarez in the battle for the ‘pichichi’ crown.

Second division leaders Alavés could only draw with spirited Oviedo, but stay clear at the top, whilst Leganés had a great away win at Córdoba to move into second place. Elche beat bottom club Athletic B to stay in touch with the playoff spots. In division 2B, there is little change in group1, where Racing Ferrol and Logroñes are way clear. In group 2, a last second penalty by top-scorer Mariano gave Castilla the points at Real Sociedad, moving them to within two points of leaders Barakaldo, who could only draw. Villareal B consolidated their lead in group 3, and locals Alcoyano moved into fourth, with Hercules also winning, to stay in touch. Group 4 leaders Real Murcia only drew with Betis B, but are still well clear. In England, the FA Cup sprung no surprises, with most of the top clubs making it through, and West Ham drawing at Anfield to ensure a replay with Liverpool. Chelsea v Manchester City ought to be quite a game in the next round. The Australian Open tennis was likewise predictable, as far as the men were concerned, with Djokovic far too good for Murray – anyone else. In the women, however, German Angelique Gerber was a surprise winner, beating Serena Williams in three sets. Malcolm Palmer

Chip,is a small dog about 7 or 8 years old. She is quite nervous with people at first and then she is really affectionate. Chip is spayed and is used to cats and other dogs. If you are interested in adopting this lovely girl then call 600 845 420.

Trebol, a lively 8 year old who weighs around 16.5 kilos, loves to play with his toys and get lots of cuddles, is fully vaccinated, microchipped and castrated. If you think he would fit well in your family then please contact the kennels.

Milo, 2 years old, a pedigree Bodeguero, who was left at a local vets by his owner, who no longer wanted to keep him. He gets on well with other dogs and loves to sit beside people and be made a fuss of. To meet Milo please call 630 422 563.

Orihuela presents its first golf circuit

his Councillor for Tourism Sofía Álvarez. The 'Orihuela, History of the Mediterranean Golf Circuit' will take place in September as a way of promoting the quality of the five golf courses in the municipality: Real Club de Golf Campoamor, Club de Golf Las Ramblas, Club de Golf Villamartín, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club and Vistabella Golf. Mayor Emilio Bascuñana also announced that the government team has started the process to apply for the Moors and Christians fiesta to be declared of National Interest to Tourism

Expat Pensions sponsors Mazarron celebrity golf tournament

Orihuela Town Hall has launched its first golf circuit event, an initiative that will include all five courses across the municipality. The announcement was made at the Costa Blanca Tourism Board stand at the FITUR Tourism Fair in Madrid, which was held last week. The event was presented by Provincial Deputy for Tourism, Eduardo Dolón, Mayor of Orihuela Emilio Bascuñana and

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All 3 pairs from the Spanglish Robins won 2 games each to win 6-3 Frank & Joan won all of their games to take The Galleon to a 5-4 win Tony & Fran won all 3 games to nudge Catorce A to a 5-4 Richard & Molly had all 3 of their games for a good win of 7-2 Pam & Michael won all their games to take Casa Ventura Merlins to 6-3 Margaret &Vanessa ,Shelagh& Sue won all 3 games to win 8-1 Stewart & Jane won all 3 games for a convincing win of 7-2 for Irish Abbey Rojales Steak House won 6-3

SAMM LAUNCH NEW SUPPORT BOAT It was an exciting day for SAMM when, immediately after their AGM, the outgoing and incoming Commodores, watched by a large group of members, jointly launched the new SAMM support boat, a Whaly 435R, using a bottle of finest cava to anoint the hull. The Whaly, a roto-moulded polyethylene Rib design, was identified as being ideal for the various uses the support boat has to cover

after extensive research into the market. This Dutch made vessel is used extensively by many organisations around the world for patrol and rescue purposes; there is one in Mazarron harbour and another in San Pedro de Pinitar, both used by the local authorities. The Whaly was ordered from a dealer in Cabo de Palos in November and was delivered mid-December.

Since then a small group of SAMM members, led by Bob Miles, fitted out the boat with the engine plus the controls and other equipment necessary. A new engine will be purchased as soon as funds allow and then the vessel should give many years of reliable and trouble free service. For more information about SAMM go to www.sailingmarmenor.com

One of the Costas’ most respected financial advisory firms has been announced as the flagship sponsor of the Celebrity Golf Tournament which is part of Los Amigos de Mazarron FC’s March 2016 “Gala Week”. Expat Pensions, the European trading arm of the UK-based Magna Wealth Management Ltd, is well known to many in the Mazarron. Its managing director Angela South is a familiar figure in the area and has worked with Shirley Fisher Legal & Financial Services, in the offices they share at the Camposol Business Centre for many years. She said: “Following our successful sponsorship last year, we had no hesitation in continuing to support this fun event.” Expat Pensions was established in 2007 to bring peace of mind to UK expats living abroad and is directly authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. Angela has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, and specialises in products and services that are of particular benefit to those living and working abroad. Angela said: “We are really looking forward to this year’s Celebrity Golf Tournament and Both myself and my colleagues from Expat Pensions will be on hand if anyone wishes to chat about their financial affairs or ask us to look at a particular issue for them.” “Likewise, my co-director Andy Skinner is looking forward to taking part in the golf tournament again – a welcome break from the wind and rain storms in the UK!” Anyone requiring information on their investments who would like to make an appointment during the Gala Week on Tuesday, 15th March, or Wednesday, 16th March, can in the first instance contact Shirley Ann Fisher, UK lawyer & Commissioner for Oaths at Camposol Business Centre on Sector A – Tel 968 103 008, Mobile 634 053 976 Email: shirleyfisherlegalservices@gmail.com Expat Pensions is a trading arm of Magna Wealth Management Ltd which is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK – one of the very few FCA regulated financial adviser firms operating in Spain. You can find out more at www.expatpensions.info or by calling head office on 0044 1789 490363.

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If you believe the television puppeteers, the FA Cup means excitement, drama and romance. The FA Cup can often be a welcome respite to those managers under the cosh. Yes Mr Van Gaal, we mean you. Premier League wise it is only the legendary Dutchman that is looking over his shoulder currently. Mind you, Louis is not adverse to openly flirting with the grim reaper. By all accounts he has offered to resign from United three times, and someone has kept talking him out of it. That someone is Ed Woodward, the man that authorised the signing of Felliani and sales of Hernandez and Di Maria. Good work Ed, Old Trafford thanks you. Anyway, United’s trip to bigspending Derby County was very much on the list of potential upsets. The biggest upset was that United managed to score three times in a game, winning 3-1.

Looking down the list of Saturday fixtures, the shocks could have come from Colchester, Portsmouth, Oxford, Villa and Burnley but none were able to write the appropriate newspaper headlines. Spurs outclassed Colchester in winning 4-1, Bournemouth recovered from being a goal down to beat local rivals Portsmouth 2-1 and Oxford were unable to repeat their third round heroics, getting turned over 3-0 by Blackburn. Villa were never likely to get a result against Manchester City, losing 4-0 and Burnley will have been distraught to have lost 2-1 to Arsenal. By this point, the FA Cup was severely lacking in excitement, drama or even romance. Also through to the next round went Leeds who, whisper it quietly, looked like the more sensibly run club of the two when they faced Bolton. Bolton, who never recovered from losing Big Sam Allardyce, are currently marooned at the bottom of the Championship and over £180m in debt. Leeds fans may have divided opinions about their current

owner, but somewhere there has to be an element of gratitude that they are not back in the position themselves. Bury never looked like beating Hull, who enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over their lower league opponents and Palace finally scored a goal themselves! It has not been much of a cup week for Mark Hughes and Stoke, cruelly knocked out of the League Cup on penalties by Liverpool midweek. Any hopes of bouncing back with a win were taken away by Zaha’s early goal, meaning Stoke’s dreams of being anything other than a safe mid-table side have ended for another year. Last year’s beaten semi-finalists Reading efficiently dispatched League One high flyers Walsall 4-0 and Shrewsbury caused something of a shock by beating Sheffield Wednesday 32. You know it was a quiet day when perennial underachievers losing by a goal is classed as a shock. West Bromwich Albion managed to throw away the lead twice, drawing 2-2 with

Peterborough. West Brom, an outside tip to slip into a relegation battle? Probably not now I have committed that to paper. Saturday night’s televised game saw a repeat of the 2005 final, one of the better finals in recent memory. Liverpool beat West Ham that day, and everyone was hopeful of another thriller. Naturally that led to a dull 0-0, which neither side was particularly keen on. Liverpool have a fixture pile up that King Klopp continues to smile ironically about. Sunday would give us some excitement, drama or romance wouldn’t it? Everton, beautifully inconsistent, were

playing Carlisle. You can imagine the final words in the Carlisle dressing room. “Keep it tight lads, it’s 0-0 after half an hour they’ll start to panic!” Therefore conceding after two minutes was not ideal, Everton strolling to a 3-0 win overall. Many felt that the MK Dons might cause Chelsea some problems. Sadly not, even Oscar and Hazard found themselves on the score sheet with the Brazilian getting three. The FA Cup, distinctly lacking in excitement, drama and romance. At least the Premier League is back next week, hey?

TORRY EXTEND THEIR UNBEATEN RUN TO 8 GAMES WITH A HARD FOUGHT DRAW AT ALZIRA On Sunday Torry travelled to the south of the City of Valencia to play Alzira. Alzira were in 10th place in the table , one point and one place behind Torry. Their home form was very good with six wins, four draws and only one defeat. Leading the line for them was the divisions 2nd leading scorer David Grande with 12 goals. Torry were looking to extend their unbeaten run to 8 and for Lewis to add to his goal-scoring tally of 7 in the last 7 games. There have been changes in personnel at Torry during the past week with Cesar leaving the club to join rivals Crevillente and Manu Amoros to join Murcian Tercera side Pinatar. 3 high quality replacements have been brought in to bolster the squad in their pursuit of a promotion place off spot. These are proven goal-scorer Prieto from Tercera Group ten side AD for whom he has scored 12 goals this season, and

experienced veterans and free agents midfielder Chupe who was released by Novelda in November and Rendondo who played for Albacete and Getafe in La Liga earlier in his career and last season for Eldense in Segunda B. Key defenders Jorge and Javi Selvas were missing from the side through injury. Vicente returned at right-back with Martin coming in at centre-back and Prieto making his debut up front on the left. The Torry line up: Miguel Vicente, Luis Carlos, Mate, Quinteros, Martin ( Sanchez 72 min), Higón (Branimir, 79 min.), Burguillos (Carrasco, 78 min.), Prieto Ruben Suarez and Lewis. Not used: Kike and Rafa Gomez. The game kicked off at lunch-time on a sunny day in front of a crowd of around 50 including around 25 hard-core Torry fans. The playing surface was a natural one which was a bit patchy in places. The home side came out of the blocks all guns

blazing and put Torry on the back-foot. Torry managed to weather the storm with at times desperate defending and gradually grew into the game although Alzira had the edge. As half-time approached with Torry starting to look more comfortable and create chances of their own before Alzira dealt Torry a major blow. An Alzira corner found their big no.5 unmarked at the far post and he powered a header into the roof of the net with Serna unable to get his finger-tips to it. Torry started the second-half well and three minutes into the half were level. Ruben Suarez released Luis Carlos down the left and he hit a hard and low cross which found Higon who struck it first time into the back of the net. Torry started to have more possession and became more of a threat generally through Ruben Suarez who started to pull the strings. Torry were then dealt a couple of setbacks when first Burguillos and then the

Medals for Torrevieja in the XXII Winter Spanish National Masters Championships The XXII Winter Spanish National Masters Swimming Championships took place last week in Gijon, Asturias. Over 1,390 swimmers from 155 clubs throughout Spain and some from other countries, came together at the sports complex, Santa Olaya, Gijon and enjoyed 4 long days of races (28th – 31st January). The event brings together master swimmers of all ages from pre-masters (20-24) years to swimmers still competing in their eighties. As with all masters competition swimmers compete in age categories of 5 year blocks and are allowed to swim a maximum of 5 individual races and in additional relays. Club Natacion Torrevieja were pleased to be able to participate in this years competition with Vicki Connolly swimming in the 50 –54yrs age group. For many other reasons other team members were unable to join Vicki this time. However Vicki worked hard against some very hard competition and a lot of

swimmers in this age group. Vicki was triumphant in winning two silver medals over the 4 days in her 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle races. She also got a close 4th place in her 800m freestyle and 7th places in her 50m and 400m freestyle events. Although only 7th in the 50m race Vicki still managed a new personal best and a new Valancian Regional record with a time of 34:62. She also gained a Valencian regional record in the 100m race with a time of 1:17:69. These times qualify for the Masters European Championships later in the year being held in the London Olympic Aquatics Centre. Before this Vicki and swimming colleague Beth have the Spanish Masters National Long Distance 3km Championships to prepare for. These are being help in the 50m pool Matero, Barcelona on Sunday 14th February. If you wish to join the Masters team or would like more information on

impressive Martin had to be substituted through injury. It left Torry short at the back but Quintero and particularly young Croatian Matej rose to the challenge with Matej making a couple of last ditch tackles and winning almost everything in the air. The game opened up in the last ten minutes and could have gone either way. Six minutes from the end Torry had a glorious opportunity to win it when Lewis and Brani broke clear. Lewis played Brani free with only the keeper to beat but his finish lacked composure and he struck the ball off target. Right at the end Alzira had a chance with a fine volley flashing inches over the top. The game ended all square and was an exciting encounter with Torry continuing their fine run of form which sees them unbeaten in the last eight games. They are now only six points off a promotion play off place. Yellow cards were picked up by Quintero and Higon.

There may be further changes in playing personnel before the next game which is home to Villarreal C next Sunday with a 12.00 kick-off. It is a Dia Del Club with season-ticket holders being asked to pay €8 entrance and non-season ticket holders €12. It promises to be a highly entertaining game. Try to be there and get behind Torry. Darrylldinho

IMANYO GOLF SOCIETY “SCOTTISH CUP” AT ALTORREAL

swimming in Torrevieja please contact Club Natacion Torrevieja through Rosa 622 600 965 or Vicki 669 637 015 or by email on info@clubnataciontorrevieja.com This was the first major cup of the year played at one of our favourite courses, Altorreal, where we were greeted with the usual organised set up and the course was in great condition. The day was sponsored by our Scottish friends Andy Ramage, Alex Porteous and Chris Baillie, Chris unfortunately could not make it this year. 22 players met at Imanyo’s where the day started with the usual full English breakfast. The format was pairs Texas Scramble, players were paired up into eleven teams with a lower handicap player pairing with a higher handicap player, there was only five shots between the highest and lowest which the finale scores reflected. After the golf we all went back to Imanyo’s

for the presentation and to celebrate Burns night with traditional Scottish food, pipes and entertainment by the superb band Bardoi. Winners of the ”Scottish Cup” (Quaich) were Christine Doolan and Andy Speck with 39 points, runners up on three way count back was “I’m playing very well” Alex Porteous and Andy Ramage with 41 points, the three nearest the pins were won, hole 5 by Pete Doolan, hole 8 by “I’m playing very well” Alex Porteous, and hole 17 by Dave Saunders. Two football cards were sold on the night and were won by Dave Rotchell with Blackburn Rovers and Sandy with Hearts both winning €20 each and raising €40 for this year’s charity, we also ran a raffle which raised €487.00 with all the money (€527.00) going to our sponsored charity for 2016, Caritas Daya Nueva. We would like to thank all the businesses and people who donated prizes to the raffle, also Antonio, Norma and staff at Imanyo Bar for the fantastic food and great hospitality.

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Your Week in Sport ABBEY ANGLING

We fished the 4th round of the Abbey Angling Cup at Nancy’s on the 26th January. It is now getting lighter first thing in the morning, making it easier for the draw and for the anglers to get set up at their pegs. I think the tide must have been coming in and backing up the river, because there was not a lot of flow. The normally hot pegs did not produce in this match and our lady angler Marlene managed to take top spot on an average peg with 8 fish for just under 7kgs (Well done). Feeder being the main method of the day with maggot and corn 1st Marlene Hutchinson with 6.940kgs Joint 2nd Barry Homer and Dave Hutchinson with 4.660kgs All fishing the feeder using maggot and corn There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or from me on 965328368

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The 4th round of the Winter Series was fished at the El Bosquet Complex on the 27th January. With the threat of rain imminent, until recently we would have been very cautious in case of getting bogged down with our cars, but now with the roads and most of the pegs having now been hard-cored, it is very good and no longer a problem. The fishing has improved slightly this week with the weights picking up, Derek Swann excelled his self with the top weight of 9.900kgs, just going to prove that the top match men do not always win, and Jim Rouse once again in the frame two week’s on the trot 1st Derek Swann with 9.900kgs fishing the feeder using corn 2nd Tony Macmillan with 9.840kgs fishing the pole using the bread punch 3rd Jim Rouse 6.680kgs fishing the pole using corn and maggot There are still some vacancies at the club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 617283503

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in the media shows he must be doing something right. Reid almost had a double, losing the doubles final in the third set.

five fights and it will be interesting to see how his relationship with new trainer Shane McGuigan develops.

What about that other famous Brit then? Well you would be a hard person to not forgive Andy Murray for having a picture of Novak Djokovic on his dartboard. The Serbian beat the greatest British tennis player of all time for the fourth time in an Australian Open Final, and this was the most convincing win yet in straight sets. It was a tough fortnight for Murray with his wife Kim ready to give birth to their first child and his father-in-law collapsing midway through the tournament. It was Djokovic who showed the ultimate mental strength in fighting back from some unstable form to put on a master class in finals tennis. Murray did it! Murray did it! Murray won the Australian Open! Jamie Murray finally ended the Murray family’s long wait for an Australian Open Grand Slam title by winning the men’s doubles with his partner Bruno Soares. The pair, competing for the just the third time as a team, beat the more experienced Stepanek and Nestor 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Jamie is now racing his brother Andy to become to first Murray to be ranked number one in the world. Imagine that, being British, number two in the world and not even being the best player at your breakfast table. Great Britain had another winner over the weekend. Another Scot, Gordon Reid, won the wheelchair men’s singles defeating Joachim Gerard in straight sets. As the champion said himself, for wheelchair tennis to be even mentioned

You know it’s a quiet sports week when I talk about Wentworth Golf Club. Apparently it is all kicking off in a very posh suburban England kind of way with the members, probably rightly, objecting to a massive hike in membership fees. They are that angry that a fifteen page document outlining their grievances has been sent to the Chinese owners, and even the Foreign Secretary has been quoted as being “very disappointed.” Still, it’s not as if there are a shortage of golf clubs in Surrey. Boxer George Groves does not strike me as the kind of guy that would need to write a fifteen page document to outline any grievances. Groves was back in the ring for the first time since losing to Badou Jack and made light work of his Italian opponent Di Luisa. Groves now has twenty-two wins from twenty-

Another week, another sporting scandal. If any of you were sleeping at night believing that cyclo-cross was clean then I have some very bad news for you. To the uneducated like myself, cyclo-cross seems to be offroad cycling, mountain bike racing if you will. One thing it is most definitely not is motorbike racing, so when the bike of Belgian rider Femke van den Drishcke was found to have a small motor attached to it there was understandable outcry. Cycling ran out of novel excuses many years ago, so the claim that “that bike does not belong to my daughter” was as convincing as anything else Dad might have come up with to protect the honour of his offspring. There will probably be an enquiry and I am sure you will forgive me if I forget to bring you the outcome.

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