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Spain tops for international visitors

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Airports in Madrid and Barcelona are among the top 20 busiest in the world, according to the most-recent figures released recently.

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n fact, Madrid is in the global top 15, beating Munich in Germany, Doha in Qatar, Tokyo in Japan, and New York's JFK in that order, according to the Airports Council International (ACI)'s annual report.

The Spanish capital's Adolfo SuárezBarajas terminal saw the 14th-highest number of international passengers board and land in 2015, a total of 33,765,583, taking it up a notch from world number 15 thanks to an increase in travellers of 14.1 percent in the previous year.

Barcelona's El Prat airport fell from number 18 to 19 last year, but is still only one place behind JFK and beats RomeFiumicino in the Italian capital with 29,067,531 international passengers which is still an increase on the previous

year of 6.7 percent.

Madrid is beaten by Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, sitting at number 13 for the second consecutive year and, although it may seem surprising how the predominantly short-haul LondonGatwick is at number 12 for international passengers ahead of Madrid, this is largely explained by the long British tradition of seeking warmer climates for their annual holidays by heading for Europe and its near neighbours, whilst Spaniards tend to stick to ‘staycations’ or make a beeline for coast and countryside elsewhere in their Continued on page 3

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Support for the Samaritans This time the support came from the Ladies Who Lunch who presented to Lynda Brettle, Samaritans in Spain’s CEO, a cheque for €500.

The presentation was made by the organisers, Janine and Maddie, at La Herradura Restaurant in Los Montesinos.

The money is very welcome and will be put to good use in supporting the funding of the 24/7 365 days a year Freephone 900525100 as well as the Samaritans’ expansion programme.

A positive response to a voting opportunity A total of 2,500 votes were received for the sports person of the year in Torrevieja.

This was the first time that local people were given opportunity to vote for their favourite personality. There were more than 45,000 visits to the page and in total 47 sports people had been nominated. A number of changes have been made to the gala event this year where the winners are announced.

A new addition has been a writing competition for primary school children in years 5 and 6. They were asked to write about the importance of fair play and good sportsmanship. The prize for this competition is €300 which will be shared amongst the winning students and their schools.

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Spain tops for international visitors home country.

If national passengers – including foreign residents travelling within a country's territory – were taken into account, no Spanish airports nor Gatwick or Rome appear in the top 20, which is mostly populated with airports in nations where the only way to get to a neighbouring city on the same day is by plane.

Conversely, and in spite of this, no Australian airport appears on either list – a country where hopping on a national flight involves no queuing and is as quick and simple as catching a train.

The only other British airport in the top 20 for international passengers is, naturally, London-Heathrow, given that it is the main long-haul terminal for the UK, but others in smaller or less touristy European countries than Spain figure much more highly – Paris-CDG, Amsterdam-Schipol and Frankfurt, at number four, five and seven respectively for the second year running, are regular stop-off points for long-haul connecting flights and, where passengers carry a passport from anywhere within the EU, they are able to leave the terminal and return at will.

Otherwise, mere connecting flight stop-offs are not counted, since a passenger who cannot leave the terminal is not counted as having 'landed' in the country, but is still, technically, in transit by air.

Istanbul, Turkey, at number 10 – down one from the year before – is the only other European airport on the list for passenger totals across the board or international travellers only.

The top 20 airports with the most

international travellers do not include any in the USA aside from New York-JFK, and all those which are not European are Asian: Dubai, topping the list just ahead of Heathrow at number two, which is followed by Hong Kong; Incheon, South Korea at number eight ahead of Bankok at number nine; and Taipei, in Taiwan – a disputed territory which is still, technically, China – is at number 11.

Atlanta, USA, in the State of Georgia comes out top in the overall list of passengers, national as well as international, with Beijing, Dubai, Chicago (Illanois, USA) and Tokyo making up the rest of the top five.

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Other than Heathrow at number six, the highest-ranking European airport in the across-the-board passenger top 20 is Paris-CDG at nine, behind Los Angeles (California, USA) and Hong Kong at seven and eight.

Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas, USA) beats Istanbul, which is 11th and directly above Frankfurt.

Shanghai, Amsterdam-Schipol, New York-JFK, Singapore, Guangzhou, Jakarta (Java, Indonesia), Denver (Colorado, USA), and Bankok, in that order, complete the top 20.

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Swimming pool tragedy A four-year old boy tragically died in a swimming pool accident in Torrevieja on Wednesday afternoon 6th April. The boy died at 6.00pm on the urbanisation Rocío del Mar after falling into the water. The family had only just arrived in Torrevieja for their holidays when the accident occurred.

The pool was a community one which had recently been opened up for the start of the summer season.

The mother and grandmother of the child left their villa screaming for help after finding the body floating and were helped by two bricklayers from a nearby construction site. According to the news information source ‘Información’, one of the construction workers rescued the boy from the pool and the other tried to resuscitate him. SAMU arrived shortly after and the health workers tried to revive the boy for almost an hour. A six year old sister of the deceased is also with the family.

This is the first death by drowning in a pool this year in the province but it’s unlikely to be the last.

Some advice Every year children will drown in swimming pools in Spain. Those on holiday are most vulnerable as they will not necessarily have thought through the many dangers that the novelty of having a swimming pool can also present. It’s an obvious point but it does help if your child can swim and knows basic water safety. This is particularly the case when you live by the sea and it’s possibly one of the most important extra-curricular lessons they can have. Ironically, in the UK learning to swim is part of the curriculum. It’s not here in Spain so if you do have a child in school here it is your responsibility to make sure that they learn how to swim.

A child should not be left unattended in

the swimming pool, even if they can swim.

Small children should never be left unsupervised by water no matter how shallow it is.Accidents happen and although they are told not to run round the pool, chances are that they will and risk a fall.

Children have died before by hitting their head and falling into the pool. Aim to reduce slippery surfaces around the pool and any obstacles that might cause people to slip.

You must still be vigilant if a child has a float or a swimming aid. The float can become dislodged and also encourages them to drift out of their depth. Always consider what would happen if the child became separated from the aid. Stay within ‘touch supervision’ – an adult swimmer should be within arm’s reach of infants, toddlers and weak swimmers.

Keep floats handy either in the water or at the side of the pool so you can access them quickly.

It is best to avoid swimming after a meal and jumping into cold water out of the heat of the sun can come as a shock to the body.

This perhaps won’t be a problem so much for children but can cause difficulties for older people.

A pool outside is an attraction for children and beware of children wandering off when you are otherwise occupied. A pool should be fenced off with a locked gate for when it’s not in use. Gates and fences should be wellmaintainedand functional.

Remember children can be good climbers so don’t leave climbable objects near to boundary fences and gates. Don’t rely either on an older child supervising a younger child.

They can easily become distracted themselves and not realise the danger.

We hope at Costa Blanca People that we don’t have to report any more tragedies of this kind.

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Spanish research finds early Parkinson’s diagnosis One in five Parkinson's sufferers in Spain is aged under 40, shock new statistics reveal – but if greater efforts were made to diagnose it earlier, quality of life could be dramatically improved and patients could live up to 40 years from the onset of their condition. Researchers at Barcelona's Hospital Clínic have also found a way of diagnosing the degenerative condition through a simple biopsy of a gland in the back of the mouth.

They tested the method on 21 patients with REM sleep disorders, as well as 24 Parkinson's patients already diagnosed and 26 people with neither problem. The protein said to be behind the neurodegenerative disorder, Alpha-Sinucleina, was found in 70 percent of confirmed Parkinson's sufferers and in 90 percent of REM sleep disorder patients, but in none of those with neither condition, said Hospital Clínic's neurology department.

Yesterday was World Parkinson's Day, and medics who treat people with the disease say the earliest signs are usually movement problems in one or more limbs, stiffness, slow movement, and jerkiness. Typically, balance and coordination are affected first, but later symptoms can include a loss of sense of smell, REM sleep disorders and cognitive deterioration. These can take years to appear, and the average Parkinson's sufferer will not tend to be diagnosed until up to five years after the onset of the first signs.

But by detecting AlphaSinucleina early on, medication can block the progress of the protein to the brain, or nervous system, preventing Parkinson's from developing further.

The Spanish Parkinson's Federation (FEP) says the disease is normally, incorrectly, associated with 'little old ladies and men who tremble all the time', but that up to 20 percent of sufferers are still in their 30s or even younger – and many more are still in early middle age.

“But there are patients who are neither elderly, nor do they tremble,” the FEP stresses.

Younger patients can suffer social rejection and end up becoming a recluse at home, the Federation warns.

“They live in a slow-moving world, right now when society as a whole lives in a world of 'right now',” says Dr María Jesús Delgado.

“It's a difficult disease to understand. Patients suffer insults and impatient reactions when they slow down and struggle to keep walking across a zebra crossing, or when they take ages to pay for their goods in a supermarket.”

For this reason, many are reluctant to leave the house, meaning they 'become invisible' and society is 'not aware of their problems' – a situation which can lead to mental health problems, such as depression, a frequent side-effect of neuro-degenerative conditions.

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Rod Stewart Tribute at the Posh Club On Wednesday 20th April at 8.00pm David John Williams will be singing at the Posh Club in La Marina. David will be performing Rod’s classic hits from throughout his career. Tickets are €12 and are available by booking on 865 777 281. The price includes a hot and cold buffet and there will be a charity raffle.

The event is in aid of Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity.

A request for a driver Age Concern need an experienced volunteer driver who can help them out on a Tuesday morning from 10.00am until 1.30pm. You must have a Spanish driving licence. If you think you might be able to help with this please call in to the Day Centre in La Siesta or call Age Concern on 96 678 6887.

Park update Lyn Adams on behalf of the Save Our Park Committee for La Siesta Park continues to push for some resolution to the ongoing problem of when the park will be completed. The latest information includes that Lyn has been in touch with the town hall by letter and has received a response.

The next plans for the park are an irrigation system. However, due to the amount of recent rainfall this had to be Continued on page 5

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BITE SIZE The international resident department is moving NEWS: Continued from page 4 placed on hold until dryer weather.

Carllos González from the OARI office is hoping that there might be a date for this established at their next meeting.

Youth Habaneras in Torrevieja Saturday 9th April was the last night for the Youth Habaneras competition. After two days of competitions the 22nd of these colourful and entertaining events was over. The jury announced the winners at 9.30pm and the first prize this year went to South Korea and the Angelus Domini Choir.

They received a cash prize of €3,000 and a trophy. In second place and winning €2,000 was the choir Las Veredas from Madrid. Two choirs, one from Valencia and one from Madrid came in joint third place and shared the €1,000 prize money. The awards were handed out by the mayor José Manuel Dolon, the Vice President of the Habaneras competition, Domingo Soler and the jury president Rita Ferrer.

The competition took place in the International Auditorium in Torrevieja and the atmosphere all day was reported to be great. South Korea wasn’t the only country from outside of Spain that performed. A choir also took part from Indonesia.

The grand finale was when all the participating choirs came together amounting to about 500 girls and boys who filled the entire stage. They performed the song,‘Estrella de mar’ or ‘star of the sea’which they had all had to sing during the competition.

Painting and prints on show From the 9th April until the 1st May there is an exhibition of Balaguer’s paintings and prints in the Sala de Exposiciones Vista Alegre. The exhibition links the three themes of Torrevieja, Morocco and abstract art.

Manuel Balaguerhas lived in Torrevieja for the last 25 years and was born in Morocco where he lived until 1970. The art work is the result of his experiences and feelings worked into paint and print and has been completed over the last three years.

A business in Torrevieja exports technology Not many people would think Torrevieja could be on the map as an exporter of software. However, Tich Consulting, a firm which began in 2011 is making news as a deliverer of health services in both Spain and Europe. The group works with insurance groups, hospitals and health services and has two of its Continued on page 6

The international resident department (OARI) and Mediation Agency for Integration and Social Harmony (AMICS)are moving from their current location on the corner of Caballero de Rodas opposite the town hall. The contract for the rental of the building will finish on the 20th April and it is intended that the Town Hall will save some money by placing the services offered there in other council-owned properties.

them to be. Now it looks as though it’s been earmarked for the AMICS building instead.

It’s not the only department to be changing location. Citizen participation, led by Councillor Victor Ferrández will also be relocated to the Local Development Agency in Avenida de las Habaneras and the commercial department, headed by councillor Manuela Osuna, will move to the town hall in La Mata.

The location of the current AMICS on Calle Caballero de Rodas

AMICS/ OARIwith Carlos González and Councillor Carmen Morate will move to the local police office at plaza de Capdepont. This building, which was originally Tourist Information, had its roof collapse in November 2015 following heavy rain.

It had been a Tourist information Centre for two decades. However, when the new building was opened on the Paseo Vista Alegre ,it was reallocated to the local police due to its central position in the town. It was felt that its location opposite the hippy market would make it a good, visible and accessible place for

Councillor Ferrández explained; ‘the contract cannot be renewed and moving to these other buildings will mean a significant saving for the town.’ He also added that there will be no changes to the services offered, the times they are available or the people who deliver them.

CBP will keep you informed of any further changes to the location of the AMICS office. This is the building in which Carlos González from OARI is currently located and he continues to be a good contact for international residents who have queries about different aspects of living in Torrevieja.

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Dying man Tapas champs robbed Unfortunately, there are nasty and heartless people everywhere. Some people will take advantage of any situation and only see opportunity in others misfortune. However, the actions of one man this week have disgusted seasoned police officers after a man had his wallet stolen, whilst he lay dying in the street.

National Police in Alicante are searching for the man who stole a wallet with around 500 euros in it. The wallet belonged to a 59 year-old man who had collapsed in the street after leaving a bar.

The unusual situation was witnessed by several people shortly after 9pm last Monday night outside the ‘Journalist Espinosa Echevarría’, in the neighborhood of La Florida in Alicante city.

The man fell to the floor outside the bar and several people rushed to see what was wrong and help him.

However, one heartless person took the opportunity to rob him of his wallet, whilst pretending to help and then quickly fled the scene.

Emergency services were called immediately, but tragically could do nothing to save the life of man.

Although his death has been declared as from natural causes the National Police have opened an investigation after several witnesses mentioned the robbery. Police are using all their techniques to try and identify and stop this cruel thief.

It is not clear if the suspect was also in the same bar where the victim was drinking before his death. National Police believe that the deceased had around 500 euros and other personal effects in his wallet.

BITE SIZE NEWS: Continued from page 5 offices located in Torrevieja. What is particularly good news for the area is that it has generated 75 jobs.

The software helps hospitals with health services management and advisory services. The company has grown rapidly in the last five years since it began with a dozen staff and last December it had to open new offices in a business centre by the Parque de lasNaciones. Its other office is situated on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas and deals mostly in consulting services.

It has also now branched out with a further office in Madrid that deals with the international trade.

The use of software to assist the medical profession is a strength of Torrevieja and last year the 30 professionals who work in the call centre took more than one million medical appointments covering 17 health centres. The company also operates a hospital management system which receives 30,000 hours of programming.

This same system is operational in twelve other hospitals and has recently been introduced into a hospital in Morocco. However, it’s Torrevieja that it is the centre of its operationand from where the software is updated and improved continuously.

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Los Montesinos 2016 ‘Best Tapas’ winner is The Grapes following the counting of the votes from clients who voted for the ‘best tapas’ from 29 establishments that participated in this year’s annual event.

“We have done the counting of the

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votes of the participants in the Los Montesinos Best Tapas 2016 and the top winner was ‘Baby Sunday’ lunch at the The Grapes – congratulations go to them,” said Los Montesinos Mayor Jose Manuel Butron.

Mayor Jose Butron counts votes for the Los Montesinos 2016 'Best Tapas'.

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On your bike for children Easter fundraiser The Easter Saturday charity fun day at Evolution Bar has raised 600 Euros for Spanish anti-cancer charity AECC. The event was organised by Maria and the Pink Ladies and was hosted by Stevie Spit.

It featured free entertainment from performers such as Kevin Tyler, Janelle, Claire Louise, Dan Davy and Texas Ted. The money was raised through a grand prize raffle and tombola. A special thank you goes out to Evolution staff member Nicky Park, who did a ‘dry’athon for the month of January, where not a drop of alcohol passed her lips, and raised 480 Euros for Maria and the Pink Ladies on behalf of the AECC. As always, the money raised will be used to help fund the charities Early Detection Programme which provides cancer screening for men and women for prostate, breast and cervical cancers.

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On Saturday 9th April there was a Pedalada Infantil or children’s cycle race at 4.00pm in Torrevieja. Aimed at children between the ages of six and 14 years old it was a good opportunity for children to bring their bikes out of the streets and enjoy the amazing surroundings of the Parque Lo Albentosa in La Mata.

Prizes were given out to all the participating children and the price for entry was €5. The cycle ride was organised in groups according to age. The youngest group set off at just after 4.00pm and the winners were announced at around 6.15pm. The weather was good and it was a supportive crowd encouraging this young group of early cyclists.

There were three different routes allocated, yellow, red and blue for the oldest participants. The routes varied in length and difficulty from the 1km for the yellow route (6,7 and 8 year olds) 3.5km for the 9,10 and 11 year olds and 6.5km for the eldest on the blue route.

The race was well organised by MTB Neumáticos Torrevieja who are a local cycling club and who were well represented amongst the participants.

Specific congratulations were given out at the end of the event to the proteccion civil who were there throughout and brought some of the children back to the starting line who found the course a little too gruelling.

It wasn’t the ‘cycle in the park’ that some had perhaps imagined. It wasn’t all on the flat and the route wasn’t tarmacked

so it took a little more negotiating than some of the cycle paths they might have been used to. Each of the three different routes was marked out according to the same colour coding and those trying out the route before hand

could see it would be a challenge.

At the end of the cycle ride there was a snack for those taking part and the organisers had arranged so that every child received a medal and had it presented on the podium, no matter what place they came. Although the race wasn’t supposed to be competitive, the children were just as keen to show their ability as any adult. They were all given a place at the end and for some this will have set the

benchmark for future cycling events.

The councillor Pablo Samper was there to give his support to this new event in the Torrevejense calendar. The organisers are hoping with the success of this first Pedalada there will be more to come.

INSET: One of the winners from the 12-14 age group .

MAIN IMAGE: The children prepare at the start of the race.

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Guardamar promotes its daily catch The City Council of Guardamar has published 10,000 leaflets in Valencian/Spanish and English/French to promote its fishing industry and the sale of traditional fish using the ‘Peix of Guardamar’ brand.

synonymous to this area near the mouth of the Segura River. Some of the most emblematic species regularly seen are bream, turbot, sole, mullet, cuttlefish and galley.

The campaign is fully supported by the

This campaign is aimed at both national and international local residents and tourists passing through the city. In the Lonja de Guardamar fresh catch trays are available from 1kg for sale and auction.

The fish market features a wider range of fish and seafood, far beyond the shrimp that is

Fishermen's Association of Guardamar and brochures will be distributed through the Tourist Office as well as national and international fairs. It is also planned to distribute these leaflets among the school children of Guardamar so that youngsters understand this important traditional activity.

Rainbow over Los Montesinos A spectacular rainbow rises above the sky of Los Montesinos church in the the Alicante based town. Star actress Judy Garland sang 'Over the Rainbow' in the 1939 movie 'The Wizard of Oz', in her role as Dorothy Gale.

The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became Garland's signature song as one of the most enduring standards of the 20th century.

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How the rich get richer M ossack Fonseca set up companies in a number of different countries, particularly the British Virgin Islands and Panama, on the behalf of the wealthy. The list of those taking advantage of putting their money offshore is now in the public domain and it’s causing some embarrassment.

It’s been publicised as history’s biggest data leak and there are few countries that haven’t been touched by the scandal of just how many of our rich, famous and powerful are trying to make themselves more so.

The list includes twelve national leaders and 143 politicians and their families. Vladimir Putin heads the list along with Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister; Ayad Allawi from Iraq and Petro Poroshenko, president of the Ukraine. The first casualty was the Icelandic prime minister who was forced to resign. David Cameron is not finding it easy to ride the waves of his father’s accounting, either.

How does it work? Low, or no-tax jurisdictions, such as Panama,offer places where a company can put its cash as company shares, cars, art or other large assets. There is a charge for establishing the company and there will be an annual maintenance fee. However, the amount saved by not paying tax easily justifies the outlay and maintenance.

It is legal and this is the issue. They are not evading tax (which is illegal) but avoiding paying it. Something that the majority of people try and do in one form or another.However, most of the people who ‘avoid’ tax do it on a minor level, for example by avoiding Spanish inheritance tax through purchasing a property in the name of a company. What’s upsetting

many people is just how much money people in public life have avoided contributing to their countries’ budgets.

Panama isn’t the only place where this takes place. Other areas where the rich hide their wealth and avoid paying tax include the British Virgin Islands, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands. Anyone who has been involved in researching who is buying what in Spain may well have been surprised to note how many people living in Luxembourg buy houses here.

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11.5 million documents have been released from the biggest offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca and there are red faces all around the world.

than paying back into the country’s budget from their sizeable (in most cases) wealth, they preferred to keep it for themselves and their families for a rainy day.

Spain’s had relatively few revelations, at least in

placing money there as a result of ETA kidnapping her father and husband. With a further twist to the tale is the fact that the offshore company in Panama was dissolved at the same time as King Carlos abdicated.

It’s not just

Thatcher, Simon Cowell and officials in FIFA, including the latest president. Lionel Messi, who’s already being investigated for creative accounting in Spain is also down on the list.

If Panama isn’t even in the top ten of places where the rich stash their money,

Panama. Pilar de Borbón, Aunt to King Felipe VI has been called to account for her husband’s offshore company, established in 1974. She blames the decision on

politicians though who have been unmasked. Many celebrities, sports stars, singers and actors have been named too.

These include Sarah Ferguson, Mark

how many more names might be revealed if new leaks bring them to light?

This could just be the tip of the iceberg.

The ten most popular tax havens are: Luxembourg Cayman Islands Isle of Man Jersey Ireland Mauritius Bermuda Monaco Switzerland Bahamas

Responsible for revealing this huge tax avoidance is the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). It has all been made possible, just like WikiLeaks, by digital technology and this at least enables the ordinary person some potential access to what the rich and powerful would rather we didn’t know.

Of course, nobody should be surprised by this. The issue of offshore banking has always been there and its only purpose can be to avoid tax. These people were not doing anything illegal as such but they were doing something that many of us would count to be immoral. Rather

Unemployment in Orihuela falls to 2009 levels The Councillor for Employment, Victor Valverde, has announced the employment figures for the first quarter of the year in Orihuela. Among the highlights was the the significant drop in the number of unemployed in March, returning to 2009 figures, and there are 87 people less compared to February this year, and 758 with respect to March 2015.

Therefore, Orihuela leads the decline in unemployment in the region and in the Province as a whole. Provincial data recorded a drop of 9.53 percent overall, while the Vega Baja stands at 9.19 percent less,

the number of contracts for the month of March a total of 2,627 of which 13 percent (331) were permanent and 87 percent (2,296) were temporary. Also, the total number of new employees accounts for 36 percent women and 64 percent men. The Councillor recalled the actions and plans carried out by the Department in recent months, which have contributed to the positive figures for the first quarter of the year, such as the Youth Employment Plan, the Plan for Joint Employment Workshops, employment agreement Sepe, among other active policies.

The government team will continue supporting job creation and give both young and older than 45 years a boost so they can find work as soon as possible,” – Victor Valverde

and the Orihuela figures are down 11.32 percent compared to March of the previous year.

Councillor Valverde said that Orihuela currently has 5,938 unemployed, of which 373 are under 25 years old, 2,539 correspond to the age group between 25 and 44 years old, and the remaining 3,026 are older than 44 years. In addition, the council noted that of the total, 3,281 are women (55 percent), while 2,657 are men (45 percent).

Data from the Department of Employment, collected in collaboration with Convega also show that

Councillor Valverde also stressed the importance of training in the process of accessing the labour market, such as the 250 people who participated in the various courses offered by the Department in recent months.

“The government team will continue supporting job creation and give both young and older than 45 years a boost so they can find work as soon as possible,” said the Councillor, explaining that during the next few months the Department plans different employment promotion programs to help job seekers.

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Protest for natural park On Sunday, 10th April, the Neighbourhood Association ‘San Miguel Archangel’ and the Association Friends of Sierra Escalona (ASE) joined forces to organise a protest march through a section of the Vereda de la Fuente Don Juan. The purpose of the march was to demand the urgent agreement of the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor as Natural Park’s of Valencia.

In 2006 it was announced by the PP’s Environment Councillor, Esteban Gonzalez Pons, that many things were wrong with the conservation of this space.

Following which, and during the election campaign for the regional elections last May, the current president of the Generalitat of Valenciana Ximo Puig, promised to study the situation of the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor and “proceed to its declaration as a Natural Park of the Valencian Community”.

However, his latest statements have filled the Neighbourhood Association with concern by stating the need to preserve the legal guarantees of the owners - taking a step back in the process of declaration of Natural Park.

A spokesman for the Association said: “Again, we believe that the economic interests related to real estate speculation and agricultural business struggling to assert itself is behind the change of heart. For the reasons above, we encourage you to support our cause and demand the urgent protection of the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor. We request that local residents ask

the authority to end the continuing attacks on this area and respect it as part of the Natura 2000 network (as LIC and ZEPA).

We call on residents to demand that the regional government honour their statement of intent and register the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor as a natural park with all the relevant and accompanying protection afforded to these areas.

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Torrevieja May Fair 2016 This has to be one of the most popular fiestas across the whole of the year in Torrevieja. It’s the Feria de Sevillanas when the traditions of Andalucia come to the streets of Torrevieja. Although the fair is in May there was a prequel to it and offering to Virgen del Rocío de Torreviejaon Sunday 10th April. Giving a flavour of what can be expected from the festival itself.

The May Fair runs from the 4th to the 8th May and the focal point is the marquees around the fishing port area of the town, by the fun fair.

Altogether there will be 28 marquees this year representing different organisations in and around

mark its opening. At 9.30pm there will be the choir Ritmo del Sur and at midnight it’s singing from the Salve Rociera which continues at this time every night during the week.

On Thursday 5thMay the singing performance is from the Pura Sangre choir from Elche at 9.00pm and on Friday 6th May there’s acting by Raya Real at 9.00pm.

It’s perhaps at the weekend when the fair really comes to a head. On Saturday the 7th May at 12.00pm there is the Rociera in the Inmaculada Concepción church in the centre of town. Following the service there will be a procession of horses along

Torrevieja. In each one there is usually some food for sale such as traditional paella ham and food on ‘la plancha’. In the evening the day’s entertainment becomes livelier still with flamenco dancing taking place in many of the tents.

Town’s people turn out in traditional flamenco dress and it’s a colourful event with plenty of people watching to do. There are choirs and dance groups performing on the main stage throughout the week and it is an event which all age groups can enjoy. This year it is being organised by the Asociación Casa de Andalucia ‘Rafael Alberti’.

The fairbegins on Wednesday 4th May with the inauguration of the event and music provided by the Union Musical Torrevejensey el Coro Jose Hodar.

As normal on many of these occasions, fireworks will

the streets as far as the ground by the port.

Now is the time when you can watch the horses and carriages, decorated and populated by people in traditional Andalucian costumes. It’s quite a spectacular affair as they circle round and round the ground. The celebration goes on well into the night and at 9.00pm there is a concert in tribute to RocioJurado by four singers.

The final day is Sunday 8th and once more the horses and carriages will be on display in the port area. At 9.00pm there is a concert El Mani and late on Sunday night the week’s events will come to a close. If you have never taken part in the week before it’s recommended that you try it at least once.

Most people who do, come back annually for more.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE The euro continues to trade higher against both the US dollar and the British pound, despite the obvious weakness of the Eurozone economy and the very accommodative nature of the European Central Bank’s ongoing stimulus measures, which are in distinct contrast to the action of the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.

US interest rates will no doubt rise again at some point this year as qualified by this week’s release of the most recent FOMC minutes. The Federal Open market Committee did discuss the possibility of raising US interest rates again in April, however for the moment, with contradictory feeling running high amongst the USA Federal Reserve voting members, it seems that FED chairwoman Janet Yellen’s recent rhetoric has reaffirmed that US policy will see rates tweaked just two more time this year at most, rather than four times that were partially accounted for by the markets. Diverging interest rate policy should over time offer good reason to favour the US dollar over the Euro, but for now this is not necessarily the case.

A slightly slower rate hike trajectory has seen the US dollar sold off, helping the euro to climb form a low over the week of 1.1325 to touch a high of 1.1455 – a level last seen very briefly back in October 2015.

Europe’s unemployment rate remains persistently high, with the February level reported at 10.3% down from 10.4% one month earlier. To try to spin this as a positive you could refer to the fact that as of February 2015 the level actually stood at 11.2% unemployed, and that the current rate did represent the lowest rate reported since August 2011.

European growth prospects remain very subdued during the first quarter of 2016. Overall European activity levels, as measured by the Purchasing Managers Index, saw the Eurozone Composite output index dip to a reading of 53.1. Whilst anything above 50 represents growth the outcome was the weakest registered since

the fourth quarter of 2014. Ireland and Spain were showing activity levels at 2 month highs; Germany was running at an 8 month low; Italy at a 12 month low.

From the UK we have seen further deep declines for sterling. The Pound slumped to the lowest level since June 2014 against the Euro and close to a 30 month low against a basket of currencies. The market remains dominated by fear of a possible UK exit from the European Union after the referendum on the 23rd June. The outcome of the vote is too close to call, leaving investors less likely to invest in the UK whilst the outcome remains so uncertain. The pound certainly did not benefit from the furore surrounding Prime Minister David Cameron’s family ties to an offshore tax haven trust, following the leaking of the ‘Panama papers’ which are implicating the global rich of aggressive tax avoidance schemes.

The pound slid over the course of the week having started the week at highs of around 1.2560 only to fall to as low as 1.2350.

UK construction delivered a downbeat assessment of activity with new order growth dropping to an 11 month low. The London property market is clearly seeing some wobbles now as soon to be introduced revisions to stamp duty put off many overseas investors of buying into the previously booming residential market.

Developers are now heavily discounting property to keep interest buoyant. Clearly the global slowdown, Brexit, deflation concerns are taking a toll of investment and activity levels. Sterling ends the week below 1.24 as UK manufacturing data for February shrank by 0.2% and that the overall first quarter performance incorporating industrial production now signals sluggish growth at best. Next week sees inflation results for the UK and Eurozone, plus the Bank of England’s latest interest rate announcement. Will the sterling decline be checked; possibly considering it has fallen so far so very quickly, although there remains little on the horizon to offer a major boost.

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Six easy veg New to gardening? Don’t worry - while not totally foolproof, certain plants are ideal for gardening newbies who want to increase their chances of gardening success. As it is de rigueur to grow your own veg these days, we thought we’d start off with six easy vegetables...

1. Carrots Find a plot of soil (or a deep pot) that is free from rocks and deep enough to handle this root vegetable. Rocky soil can result in crooked carrots that, while perfectly edible are not the most aesthetically pleasing.

Carrots are ready for harvest when their tops breach the soil line. Scarlet Nantes, Danvers Half Long and Sweet Treat are three varieties to try.

2. Green Beans There are many different kinds of beans, but "broad beans" are one of the easiest vegetables to cultivate. Bush beans are more productive, but broad beans are easier to manage. Pole beans, while easy to grow, also need a trellis. Beans freeze and can extremely well, too! Try Kentucky Wonder and Contender varieties.

3. Lettuce A salad fresh from your garden is unbeatable! Luckily, lettuce--a

vast category of plants that includes microgreens (tender lettuce greens that are chopped when barely a few weeks old), head lettuces, leaf lettuces,

spinach, and arugula--is an easy plant to grow and maintain.

Do successive sowings every two weeks to space out your harvest.

Look for Buttercrunch, Salad Bowl or Rocket (rucula) seeds.

4. Cucumbers If you let them, cucumber plants will sprawl, so provide your plants with ample space to stretch their roots. Try smaller

varieties to make your own homemade pickles! Be sure to avoid planting cucumbers until all danger of frost has passed.

My favorites are Diva, Straight Eight and Salad Bush Hybrid.

5. Spinach Spinach is remarkably high in iron and is a wonderful addition to salads, omelettes, and soups. You can pick it continuously once its leaves are of a reasonable size to encourage new growth.

Check out varieties like Renegade, Melody Hybrid and Baby’s Leaf.

6. Tomatoes With a little water and a lot of sun, tomato plants will grow and fruit all summer long! Most people prefer to buy starter plants from nurseries or home improvement stores, which is an easy, time-saving way to start.

Tomatoes are fragrant and nutrient-rich, and nothing can beat the taste of a freshly picked homegrown tomato! You'll enjoy Big Boy, Beef Steak and Roma tomatoes.

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A few years ago we bought a Bauhinia tree, also called Orchid tree or Butterfly tree. As is often the case here in Spain, the label did not include the species name, but only said Bauhinia. The friendly staff were not able to help either. Well, as most Bauhinias are very beautiful we bought it anyway and are looking forward to the first flowers with excitement.

The genus Bauhinia (named after the sixteenth century French botanist brothers Bauhin) consists of about 250 species of subtropical trees, shrubs and scrambling vines characterized by twin-lobed leaves shaped like a butterfly’s wings and large, orchid-like, perfumed flowers.

Orchid tree is often used as a street tree, shade tree, or focal tree in tropical and subtropical landscapes and bears beautiful, fragrant flowers abundantly. Many of the species are fairly hardy and the most popular ones are also some of the most florally impressive:

Bauhinia purpurea from Southern Asia is a hardy small tree to 5 metres with terminal clusters of 10 cm purplish pink to pale pink flowers through autumn. The petals are narrow and do not overlap.

Initially lanky, it becomes bushy with age. Severe cutting back will induce bushy growth earlier and therefore more flowers.

Bauhinia variegata from India is similar to B. purpurea, but flowers through the spring with white, pink, reddish or mauve-pink flowers with wider, overlapping petals. It is a beautiful tree for the warmer regions and will grow to a height of 5 to 6 metres, but can be kept to a manageable size by judicious pruning immediately after flowering. The delightful scented flowers are carried on the tree for quite long periods of time. It grows with a short trunk and spreading canopy and is marginally frost hardy.

In moist tropical climates it is semievergreen, but in cooler or drier locations it is almost deciduous, flowering on leafless branches.

Because they are virtually pest and disease free, the Bauhinia variegata is ideal for the average home garden in warm climates.

Bauhinia blakeana is the official floral emblem of Hong Kong and it is usually considered to be the

most beautiful of all the orchid trees.

It is almost certainly a hybrid between B. purpurea and B. variegata with larger, darker flowers than either parent. It is also a slightly larger tree, evergreen with large thick leaves and striking purplish red flowers. The spectacular flowers are lightly perfumed and in the tropics this one flowers almost continuously.

This hardy hybrid grows fast and is a lush, handsome specimen to about 6 metres. Because it is a hybrid, the Hong Kong orchid tree does not

of them grow very vigorously and flower within a couple of years of planting. Orchid tree may drop its leaves during winter drought, or after flowering, but this is not a bad thing.

Propagating:

pruning back during winter dormancy will keep this plant shapely and free-flowering.

Bauhinia acuminata (dwarf white orchid tree) is a small shrubby plant to about 1.5 metre with beautiful white 5 cm flowers, but it is more tropical (Thailand) and needs more careful treatment to thrive.

produce pods (it is sterile) and thus cannot be grown from seed.

Bauhinia galpinii is a South African native with bright orange flower clusters throughout autumn along the tops of the arching horizontal branches, above the foliage. It is a handsome sprawling layered shrub in full sun, but in the shade will scramble through other trees to reach the light. Regular

Bauhinia monandra is a beautiful tree species of 3 to 4 metres from tropical America with pale pink petals speckled with burgundy and one bright yellow and red petal.

These six species are known to be among the hardiest in cultivation.

Although many other shrubby and scrambling species will grow here, their flower displays tend to be less visually impressive.

Care: Orchid trees have brittle branches that can break in strong winds. Good drainage, full sun and some shelter from wind and hard frost will suit most Bauhinias. Water freely during the summer and less in winter. Most

Apart from B. blakeana, they are generally grown from seed. Seeds germinate readily and Bauhinias can be a bit messy, dropping hundreds of dried pods after flowering. Orchid trees can also be propagated from cuttings of semi-ripe wood taken in summer, or the trees sometimes produce suckers which can be dug up and replanted.

Because of the relatively small size, orchid trees are popular ornamentals

that fit in most gardens. From a distance the tree is a mass of colour, and up close you really enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the flowers.

It is almost impossible NOT to fall in love with these beautiful trees. They are also great as cut flowers in the home. Pure candy for the senses...

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Vivalia travel

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Situated closest to the Acequion Centro de Salud, Calle Santomera leads down to the sea and Torrevieja’s main sandy beach and, at number eight. Now well-established as a leader in serving the British community´s travel needs, Antonio, the multilingual proprietor of Vivalia, is always on hand to discuss your individual travel requirements and find the best deal to suit you and your party. You may only be looking for a rail ticket to Valencia, Barcelona or Madrid or an inexpensive flight to the UK or, on the other hand, you may want to plan a round-the-world cruise, either way, Antonio, Cecilia or Jose will do their utmost to please. Vivalia Travel work closely with many social clubs in the area organizing short trips and national and international holidays at greatly discounted rates. Should you wish to discuss group travel arrangements for a club, call and make an

appointment with Antonio, Cecilia or Jose to ensure their undivided attention Join the many Vivalia devoteesRegular travellers with Vivalia enjoy meeting, making friends and visiting new places, whilst benefiting from group discounted fares.

As cruise specialists, Vivalia offers fantastic discounts all year round and, on many deals, provide free coach transport to and from Torrevieja and surrounding area direct to you port of departure.

Right now they are offering twelve days, from Alicante port on October 1st, aboard the stylish, four-anchor rated “COSTA MAGICA”, visiting Rome, Savona, Marseille, Gibraltar, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Malaga, with transport to and from Torrevieja area from only 799 euros, tax included. If it´s “all-inclusive” you´re after, join in the fun with Vivalia on November 6th and 13th , 2016, aboard “Pullmantur Zenith”, from Alicante visiting Rome, Florence and Pisa, Monaco and Montecarlo, Malaga and Alicante. All meals and drinks are included.

From only 549 Euros port tax included.

We can´t forget Christmas. Many of you have already booked, but for those who have not, don´t miss Vivalia´s fantastic deals in the city that never sleeps – Benidorm. All their hotels

are hand-picked for their proven record of providing the truly memorable Christmas experience British guests have come to expect. All are superb value, with or without coach transport you can spend a lovely Christmas time at the Marina Resort Hotel 4* from only 279€ (5 days – 4 nights Full Board Christmas Gala and transport included). If you want ALL INCLUSIVE Vivalia offers the Rosamar Hotel (5 days – 4 nights all inclusive) from only 339€ coach transport and Christmas gala included.

Ask now for their latest offers. As a new deal 2017 you can enjoy a 9 day all inclusive cruise departing Jan 28th from Santo Domingo, visiting La Romana, St. Marteen, St. John, St. Lucia, Barbados and Santo Domingo, from only 949€ including return flights and All Inclusive

package of drinks. Whatever you travel needs, Vivalia are here to help. You can contact Vivalia on 965 71 66 15 or e-mail them at info@vivaliatravel.com or visit their web site www.vivaliatravel.com for further information.

DISNEY ON ICE VALENCIA SUNDAY 17TH APRIL We go into the winter world Arendelle with Anna & Elsa sisters and their friends Olaf and Kristoff with the magical story of Frozen.

A treat for all the family with this one off excursion, travelling to a venue in Valencia this is wonderful experience for lovers of Ice Skating.

Sunday 17th April - Price 51€ coach/entry It is easy to book. Simply call David's Coachtrips direct on (0034) 966785910 or book online at www.coachtripsonline.com Endless fun comes with 4 of your favourite Disney stories at Disney on Ice - Enchanted Worlds. The speed and acrobatics will be in charge of Lightning McQueen, Mater and the gang from Disney. Pixar Cars who will compete on the ice in a crazy race! The public can enter the underwater realm and accompany Little Mermaid Ariel and her friends in their aquatic adventures.

The toys are back in town as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story Gang become heroes to escape Sunnyside nursery to return home in a bold and fun trip.

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70 percent don’t use mini-bar More than 70 percent of travellers say they never use hotel minibars according to a survey conducted jointly by GO Airport Express, and The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation service provider.

Just fewer than four percent said they always raid the minifridges, while 20 percent said they do so sometimes or occasionally.

Several of the more than 733 survey respondents had comments, noting they think the food and beverage offerings are too expensive, or they use the mini-fridges to store their snacks bought elsewhere.

Of those who did purchase from the hotel mini-bars, men were more likely to purchase alcoholic beverages, at 27 percent, compared with 14 percent of women. Women bought more bottled water (47 percent) compared with men (35 percent).

Women also purchase healthier snacks such as nuts and granola bars, than men, at 14 percent and seven percent respectively.

“Today’s travellers are more savvy, health and budget conscious,” says John McCarthy, president of GO Airport Express.

“Successful hotels are starting to respond by catering to the changing preferences of their guests.”

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Packing tips We've all done it - packed 4 pairs of shorts and then only worn one pair all holiday. Don't make the cardinal sin of over-packing. Lay all of your clothes on the bed and be ruthless - aim to get rid of a third.

Towel on top What's the first thing everyone wants to do when they get to the hotel? Go to the beach, of course! Make life easier by packing your towel last - not only will it mean a quick turnaround from landing to lounger, but it will also cover any loose clothing in your case.

Breathing room This isn't a pre-flight meditation technique - we're talking about your case.

There's no denying that when you return you'll

be packing some serious souvenirs for your friends and family - just leave enough room!

Use a vacuum pack They're cheap to buy and don't actually need a vacuum - just roll the air out. They keep all of your clothes packed neatly together and protect them from any spillages.

Beware, your clothes may appear to shrink but they'll still weigh the same. Know your baggage allowance.

Wear items

your

heavy

How many clothes can you wear at once? On a serious note, make sure you wear your heaviest boots and pack your lightest flip flops. Not only will you save space in your case, you'll also save on baggage allowance.

Albatera Mobile Home Park

Located in the Albatera countryside, the newest mobile home park on the Costa Blanca is an ideal early retirement site for the over 50s. Set in quiet surroundings, the newly built, fully legal mobile home park offers affordable Spanish living to a very high standard. The park itself is an easy walk from Albatera town with its public swimming pool and gym as well as a plethora of bars, coffee shops and restaurants. Located just 30 minutes from blue flag beaches and near the large indoor shopping centre, Nueva Condominia, there is never a shortage of ideas for days out.

The town square of Albatera has cafes and is a great place to sit back, relax and watch the world go by. Albatera also has a busy market every Thursday with fresh fruit, vegetables, textiles and gifts on sale by local vendors. If you enjoy the great outdoors, Albatera Mobile Home Park is adjacent to a number of popular countryside walking routes or, if mountain walking is more your style, a ten minute drive will bring you to the nearby mountains with stunning scenery and

excellent walking routes.

The local train service brings you to the cities of Alicante and Murcia for shopping trips or days out, and within a short drive of the mobile home park are a range of pretty Spanish villages just waiting to be explored.

The mobile home park makes a great choice for retirees and those taking early retirement. It is a quiet, rural park just thirty minutes from Alicante airport. Plot prices are very reasonable and start at just â‚Ź235 per month. You are free to landscape your plot to your own taste with plenty of space to park your car.

What’s more, when you make the move, owners Chad and Jayne are more than happy to guide you through settling in to Spain and can help with paperwork, local advice and information about doctors, hospitals etc.

Plots for rent and mobile homes for sale.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact 0034 965 966 165 or 0034 686 665 720, or email enquiries@albateramobilehomepark.co.uk

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Cards make cash for charity

Several years ago two ladies, Terry Graham and Sheila Chinnock with a talent for art decided they would like to use their hobby to make money for local charities and good causes. The creative duo began making greetings cards, which they placed in local bars and restaurants and gave the proceeds to charity.

The cards are a mix of traditional and contemporary and cover a wider range of special occasions including

birthdays, Christmas, christenings, in sympathy, anniversaries and weddings.

They also make cards for children, specific ages, men, women and can be commissioned to make bespoke cards for a specific occasion.

This year Terry and Sheila decided to donate the proceeds of the labours to AFA Torrevieja, the local Alzheimers Association and the charities President Purificacion Garcia Alvarez recently met the pair at the White Rose Tea Rooms at Lomas de Cabo Roig where she was presented with a donation of 114 Euros.

The group then moved on to the Royal Oak, Campoamor, where AFA received a further donation for 205.66 Euros from the sales of the cards.

Since they started making cards the pair have previously donated funds to La Finca Castellana and Elche Children’s Home.

Terry and Sheila wish to thank all the bars and restaurants for having their cards on display in their establishments and everyone who has purchased them over the last year.

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Alone and in need of Help?

The guest speaker at the next Friday Forum, to be held on 15th April at Asturias Restaurant, Punta Prima, is Norah Bond, Founder and Secretary General of Help at Home Costa Blanca.

Founded five years ago, this charity offers aftercare service for residents discharged from the hospital and to those in need of a little help at home from Orihuela Costa to Pilar de la Horadada. The charity believes that local residents with special needs or disabilities have not been acknowledged enough by various local governments, which have failed to provide for their needs. Help at Home tires to go some way to providing the care services that are so badly needed.

This help is similar to the UK system whereby those people with no family members living nearby can at least have someone to look after them. This also includes help in providing transport, home help, respite, translators, companionship,

information and legal advice. Lately, the Charity has evolved and is now also helping people with long term needs and some with serious

conditions. It is also now coordinating a Platform of Charities and Associations of Orihuela Costa with Caritas and possibly the Spanish Red Cross, so that efforts in helping the

disabled, elderly and frail living in the Costa Blanca can be co-ordinated for maximum effect.

The Friday Forums, which run from 6pm to 7.30pm aim to inform, educate, and help the residents living in Orihuela Costa based on the belief that residents would benefit more if they are informed of the current events and developments happening on the coast. Another objective is to present local groups and associations to the residents so they are aware of the work that is being carried out on their behalf, along with giving residents the opportunity to work with and collaborate with these causes.

The forums are organised by CLARO a political party representing the interests of the citizens of Orihuela Costa. Those wishing to attend can confirm by email to paul@claroorihuelacosta.com or on: facebook.com/events/630333863788 922/

FREE SCREENING FOR COSTA Cantabile warms up for Spring season BLANCA PEOPLE READERS Bowel cancer screening campaign 2016: Free early diagnosis Bowel cancer is the most frequent oncologic pathology with over 33,000 patients diagnosed every year.

However, when this cancer is detected on time, 90% of the tumors can be treated successfully.

As part of its Bowel Cancer Screening Campaign for 2016, Quiró hospital is offering a free faecal occult blood (FOB) test to readers. The FOB is performed for early diagnosis of bowel cancer and in case the results are positive, those patients will be offered special prices for further colonoscopies at Quirón.

Stool samples can be delivered at Quirón salud Hospital in Torrevieja and medical centers Quirón salud in

Orihuela and Santa Pola.

Who is elegible for this campaign?

This campaign is aimed at the (national and international) population of Vega Baja, southern Alicante, in general and to patients of Quirón hospital, aged between 50 and 74, without digestive symptoms (evidence of blood in stools, abdominal pain, bowel movement changes,etc.).

When and where to pick up your Bowel cancer screening kit The free bowel cancer screening campaign takes place during Quirón’s annual Week of Health 2016 at Quirón salud Torrevieja. The period of collection runs up until the 15th of

April, for all those who would wish to undergo the tests and meet the requirements mentioned above.

The screening kit can be picked up at the information desks in the entrance area of Quirón hospital Torrevieja and the medical centres Quirónsalud Orihuela and Santa Pola. For more information about the campaign, please call 966 925 761 or visit the website: http://www.quironsalud.es/torrevieja.

This test does not require any specific dietary preparation. The results will be communicated directly to the patient by the medical units of Quirónsalud hospital in Torrevieja.

Business Profile: Please note that all information contained within this CostaBlanca People Business Profile has been provided by the client, and is therefore deemed correct and accurate. Any errors, omissions or inaccuracies are the sole responsibility of the client.

Rehearsals are well under way for Cantabile female choir’s late Spring concerts to be held at the Casino in Torrevieja at 8pm on Sunday May 8th and at La Siesta Church on Saturday May 14th at 7pm.

As usual, Cantabile’s programme will consist mostly of songs that are new to choir and audience alike – music that is uplifting, exciting, contemplative or peaceful – including Tchaikowsky’s The Nightingale, Faure’s Tantum Ergo and Little Bells from Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute. More modern works will include Caress from the film “Les Choristes”, Take These Wings by American composer Steven Kupferman and I Remember by young Canadian composer Sarah Quartel. These will be

sung side by side with more well-known and traditional pieces such as Karl Jenkins’s Adiemus, the theme from the film 1492, and to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, the theme to the film Star Trek: First Contact. A smattering of Spanish songs, including Flor Habanera written by MD Jennifer Morton for the choir’s participation in Torrevieja’s celebration of Habaneras on the Beach, and songs from some very good soloists complete the choir’s programme.

Entry to the church concert will be free with a retiring collection supporting the La Siesta Church Management Fund.

For further information about the choir and their concerts, please tel: 966796866 or email: jen-morton@hotmail.co.uk

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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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PUTTING NOTHING IN THE BOX It was a Sunday morning, a long time ago. My father ‘jumped on his bike’ as he would always describe it, and headed off for second mass in Collinstown. In his jacket pockets he had two coins; one left, one right. The old penny was for the priest and the half-crown was destined for the cash drawer of Bertie Rowe’s pub.

Those of my fans not yet dead will remember that both coins were around the same size.

Father O’Reilly was the PP at the time. An extraordinarily dictatorial contrary old man whose love of money just about surpassed the satisfaction he derived from persecuting his flock.

One small thing was that he would slow the mass down to give the twelve o’clock angelus bell time to ring and everyone was too scared to leave the church before he gave out the angelus – with every ‘trimming’ under the sun.

In the interests of throwing in a sliver of fairness here, we must remember that those were different times and Father O’Reilly was a parish priest of his time.

Nonetheless, the pastor had only his curate, Father Dunne to worry about.

My daddy had to keep a wife and six brats of sons.

There was no such thing in those

days as passing baskets around for the collection during mass. Oh no; the priest went from pew to pew and collected the loot himself. Father O’Reilly had a wooden box with a very long handle – long enough to reach the end of the seat and in to the wall. This ensured that there were no ‘renegers’

My father would sit near the back of the church: well, he needed to get away quickly, didn’t he – and not have Bertie Rowe standing waiting to open the pub back door. The box hoovered up all the coins in the seat in front of him and Daddy had his coin ready in hand without looking. Father O’Reilly had

and that no adult used a halfpenny to add a jingle to the box. The minimum poor man’s contribution was a penny.

The better off and grovelers would hold the hand a little higher to give a more appropriate drop to their ‘thrupenny bit’, tanner, or even a shilling. Everyone knew the half dozen wealthy parishioners who gave two shillings.

frighteningly big bushy grey eyebrows – which I remember as a child. The eyebrows were angled in line with the handle of the box, as it was thrust in for the next trawl. The box wavered menacingly under my father’s nose and just as he was about to drop his penny in, something made him look at it: ‘The hand of God’, he said afterwards. Wasn’t

it Bertie Rowe’s half-crown he came within ‘the Amen’ of giving to the wrong man. He pulled back his hand faster than if he had stuck it into the firebox of the Stanley Range at home; but not before the PP had seen the prize. The right fist was closed like a vice, as Daddy frantically searched the other pocket with his left. Father O’Reilly was in no hurry; lots of time to kill before the angelus bell. The traumatised little man in the seat was now all at sea because he could not locate the brown coin. But then a great calmness came over him when he came to a decision. You, dear readers, think now I am going to tell you that he sacrificed his couple of pints and unselfishly donated the half-crown to the priest. You have to be joking! There followed a stand-off, where two bushy eyes eyeballed a thirsty, steely-eyed man fantasising about the creamy head on a pint. The stand-off lasted a full two minutes. Bertie Rowe won! The publican also got the penny, I would venture to guess. It had fallen through a hole in the lining of the pocket and was well insulated with tobacco and butts of cigarettes.

I am reminded of Father O’Reilly and

a contrast when I attend Sunday mass at St Camillus Church in Killucan. Father Monks does not go around with a box and never mentions a collection; even though he puts any money he receives to far greater use than did Father O’Reilly. There is a large unmanned collection box in the porch, beside the church door on the way in. It says, ‘Sunday Mass Collection.’ I don’t know … but from what I can see, that box must have given some people an awful fright sometime – judging by the rounds they go to avoid it. Mine is not a scientific study – just what I observe in passing; but doesn’t it say an awful lot about some people if they will only give something if they are to be seen doing it?

So, who is the more wrong … Father O’Reilly for coercion – or the man who will contribute nothing, because he feels he isn’t seen and doesn’t have to?

Notice in a church bulletin: ‘The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. He also accepteth from a grouch.’

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Bacon, butlers and Spanish nudists – Foreign Office reveals latest top ten bizarre requests from Brits abroad Confused callers have looked to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for advice on bizarre issues ranging from where to buy English bacon in Europe, how to recruit a butler in Lebanon and how to avoid nudists in southern Spain, it has been revealed.

The FCO has released details of the ten weirdest consular calls it has received in the past year, as a reminder to Brits overseas that they should only look to use its services for genuine emergencies.

The calls included: • A man planning to move to Spain who was worried he would encounter nudists walking through the streets • A homesick expat asking where he could buy English bacon • A lady in Lebanon looking for help to recruit an English butler • A holidaymaker trying to find Travel Advice for a visit to Coventry • A European filmmaker looking for an English pensioner to play a part in his new film • A woman who was disappointed the British Embassy had not sent someone to give her a tour of St. Petersburg on her arrival in Russia • A man asking for assistance to get illegal employment in Singapore • A mother asking for the contact details of a young British YouTuber, as her son was a fan of his Minecraft videos

• A confused businessman looking for assisted with numerous cases, getting UK documents legalised and information on the construction of including 3,250 Brits who were registering a birth, death or marriage plug sockets hospitalised, 4,770 who were (see table below for links).

• A man in South Korea asking what arrested, and the families of 3,670 In addition, nearly 2000 of the total he could do with his old pound notes who died overseas. Almost 38,000 calls were inappropriately seeking Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister James Duddridge said: “Our consular staff are a helpful bunch and do an amazing job helping out Brits in trouble around the world – but it is important that people remember they are there to help with genuine emergencies and not as an alternative to directory enquiries.

“Every minute they spend handling a call ‘Information about nudists is outside the British Consulate’s remit’ requesting advice on butlers or nudists is time taken away replacement travel documents were ‘lifestyle’ advice, with questions from dealing with life and death issued. sometimes similar to the more cases, so I urge the public to think British residents in Spain made bizarre examples received before picking up the phone.” more than 13,000 telephone worldwide.

Latest FCO figures show that over enquiries in the past year, of which a Useful www.gov.uk links: the last year almost half a million calls quarter could have been resolved if British passport applications were made to its consular service – callers had first searched www.gov.uk/overseas-passports which provides emergency help to www.gov.uk. The most frequent Legalisation of documents Britons in trouble overseas. topics - for which there is plenty of www.gov.uk/get-documentThe vast majority were from people information online - included legalised with genuine requests and the FCO applying for a British passport, Registering a birth abroad

They say everybody has a book in them – a story to tell!

Have you been contemplating writing your memoirs, or a Novel? Maybe getting your Family history published?

Author and journalist Andrew Atkinson has over 30 years experience in the Media, having had 10 books published, with his latest book: ‘Formby’s Lost Love’ – the Biography of late ukulele legend George Formby’s fiancée Pat Howson.

Andrew, who has homes in Los Montesinos, Alicante, Spain, and in Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, in the UK, is now available to discuss your hopes of getting your dream book published: “Many people have contemplated writing a book – but never got round to doing it. Now is the time to put that right. An opportunity has arisen, insofar that I will help you realise your ambitions,” said Andrew.

Andrew, who has appeared on Spanish television broadcasters Viva TV’s ‘Let’s Talk Show’, has worked for all the leading daily and national weekend newspapers in Britain during the last three decades; including the former News of The World, The Sun, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Daily Express, Daily Star, The Times, Daily Record, The Scotsman, Sunday Mail, the Belfast Telegraph, along with writing articles in glossy magazines – in both Spain and the UK – and appearing on BBC Radio.

Other books published by Andrew Atkinson include: David Beckham – In at the Deep End; Racing into The Millennium; Sex Scandal of Penwortham Prior; and The Mad Monk: “I have vast knowledge within the Media, covering an ‘across the board’ wealth of experience, spanning over three decades. I am here to help you become an Author. Hopefully I can help people realise a dream of getting their book published,” said Andrew.

If you are interested in Andrew helping you to get your book published email: lancashiremedia@gmail.com with your details. In return Andrew will personally give details of his services, including writing, proof reading, design, delivery, and the costs incurred, based on the book pages (pagination), colour, and the print run (number of books required) in both hard back and soft back finish.

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However, recent research* has revealed that three quarters of Brits (74%) wrongly think the FCO can get them out of jail if they are arrested, nearly a quarter (22%) think the FCO can arrange for them to get home if they lose their ticket and 15% presume the FCO will lend them money if theirs is lost or stolen.

Kelvin Green, Head of the FCO’s Global Contact Centres, said: We receive thousands of calls a year, and do all we can to help people who find themselves in difficulty abroad. But we cannot help people make travel arrangements or lifestyle plans, lend them money or pay medical and other bills for them.

“I would urge people to prepare well before they travel, making sure they have valid travel documents and insurance.”

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Vivyan Hermuz and Amal Hermuz take Vivyan Hair Design to new heights Since it opened its doors eight years ago, La Marquesa Golf-based hair salon Vivyan Hair Design has gone from strength-to-strength.

During that time, sisters Vivyan Hermuz and Amal Hermuz have grown their customer base and been awarded a string of national and international awards for a wide-range of hair dressing techniques from styling and cutting to colouring and creation. The most recent of these accolades were awarded in November 2015 at the Costa Blanca’s People Health & Beauty Awards, when Vivyan Hermuz won Best Hair Stylist 2015, was a finalist in the Best Barber 2015 category and Vivyan Hair Design was named Best Hair Salon 2015.

Vivyan Hermuz and her sister Amal Hermuz are originally from Babylonia (Iraq) and are Assyrian.

They worked in Holland before coming to live and build up their business in Spain. Since moving to Spain they have focused their entire lives on reaching the top of their profession.

The list of their achievements is incredibly impressive. Vivyan and Amal are overall national champions and have won competitions in Alicante, Bilbao, Murcia, Santomera, Lorca, Caravaca de la Cruz and Mediterraneo. They won the Pride of Spain Award for the ‘Best Business of the Year’.

The sisters have won awards for styling, colouring and hair design and have been honoured with the special award of Premio Capilo.

This recognised their outstanding contribution to personal grooming and appearance and their charity work for the Lorca Earthquake Fund. They have competed in several international competitions in Paris, Vienna and Milan. Amal has received recognition at world competition level in Milan, where she was the winner of the World’s Best Stylist of the Year and came third in the Gent’s Short Trend award.

These achievements have not come easy. The

sisters have had to work long hours and have made many sacrifices in order to perfect their techniques. Vivyan and Amal have worked with professional trainers, travelling many miles in order to receive the very best tuition. They have had to juggle this with managing their highly successful salon and developing their competition winning styles.

Both the sisters and their customers are truly international. Amal and Vivyan speak six different languages; English, Spanish, Dutch, Belgian, Arabic and Assyrian.

The success of Vivyan Hair Design can be attributed to a number of factors. The numerous awards and language skills aside, the salon has friendly atmosphere where everyone is given and warm welcome. It is stylish and modern and Vivyan and Amal both know how important it is to find the perfect balance between what the client wants and using their expert eye to ensure each client leaves the salon looking their very best.

Over the years the customer base has grown based on word-of-mouth recommendation and many clients have been with the salon since the day it opened. The salon is a true success story, built from scratch through hard work and true passion for their vocation..

Vivyan said: “We are a truly an international salon and have clients from all over the world including: New Zealand, Canada, America and

Australia. The salon is also very popular with European clients, particularly those from Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. And of course, here in Spain people of all nationalities travel from the surrounding areas for appointments.”

Both Amal and Vivyan love their job. Amal said: “We are living our dream. We are passionate about our work and love every minute of working in the salon. Our customers are amazing and we always enjoy working with them.

People feel at home here.

They see us as a family.

They come in and they meet the same people, not only us but they recognise the other customers too.”

The Vivyan and Amal would like to say a big thank you to all their customers for their loyalty and support and also would like to welcome potential new customers to the salon. The sisters also support the local community, living and working in Rojales and are great ambassadors for the town.

If you talk to the customers’ of Vivyan Hair Design you understand exactly how well-regarded Vivyan and Amal are. Words like ‘expert’, ‘professional’ and ‘friendly’ are always commonplace in the nominations the Costa Blanca People receives for the pair. Many customers say they would ‘never go anywhere else’ and that Vivyan Hair Design is ‘the best salon they have ever visited’ and that their ‘hair has never looked better’.

Expert teachers Over the years the sister have worked extremely hard building the business into the leading salon it is today and achieving their many awards, which took hours of training, practice and travel all over the world. In between growing Vivyan Hair Design and striving for awards, the sisters have had very little spare time over the last eight years, but now that hard work is paying off. Not only is Vivyan Hair Design recognised as a leading salon on the Costa Blanca, the Vivyan and Amal are now using their expertise to teach on You Tube and have several channels that are proving very popular with You Tube viewers across the world. Simply search You Tube for Vivyan Hermuz, Amal Hermuz or Vivyan Hair Design.

Vivyan’s expert videos include zig-zag partings, how to colour roots, how to wash long hair, the secret to putting in a pony tail. Amal also has a range of expert videos which include styling hair, cutting a fringe, blow-drying techniques, up-dos and make-up make-overs. These videos are followed all over the world and enable men and women to learn how to style their own hair in easy to follow stages.

All of the videos have made using the live insalon TV channel set up by Vivyan and Amal at Vivyan Hair Design and show the salon’s customers being transformed by the sisters.

Vivyan Hair Design is also on Facebook.

In addition to hair and make-up appointments, Vivyan hair Design stocks a range of high-quality, professional make-up and hair products for sale.

This includes lipsticks in a plethora of colours, mascaras, shampoos, conditioners and specialist hair treatments.

For more information or to book an appointment call Vivyan Hair Design 966714 891 or pop in to Vivyan Hair Design, which is located in Calle Quesada Ballester, Local 10, Campo de Golf ‘La Marquesa’, 03170, Rojales, Alicante.

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Unicorn Energy Have you ever wondered why there are more books for children about unicorns than there ever was? As well as the toy shops being full of games and cuddly toys? If you have, then I hope you find this article helpful.

The Unicorn is prominent in our world at this present time, but why?

The reason, which is believed by more people than would admit, is to bring Wisdom and purity to those who are pure of heart, and wish to heal the world. The Unicorn will appear only to people of high energy who believe in magic, miracles and enchantment. This elemental creature exists and transcends in a realm way beyond anything we have ever known here on earth.

What I thought would be interesting, is to include the experiences of others as well as my own, in next week's article. So if you'd like to take part, please drop me a line - I would love to hear from you.

Unicorns in History The legend of the unicorn has existed in Chinese Mythology for thousands of years!

The Chinese people felt that the Unicorn showed itself to human beings who were on

important missions and this appearance was seen as an auspicious omen. Over the years and in different cultures, the unicorn has taken on several guises such as a horse, goat, deer, an ox, or a combination of all or some of these – but what seems to be consistent is the horn in the middle of its forehead over what we psychic’s call ‘The Third Eye’. No wonder then, that the beautiful unicorn is synonymous with all things spiritual. The unicorn is mentioned in the bible. “Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee?” – Job. “My horn shall be exalted like the horn of the unicorn” – The book of Numbers.

The Unicorn has also been a part of the official seal of Scotland since the reign of King Robert 111 in the late 1300’s where the unicorn was incorporated into the royal seal as definition of purity and strength. However, after the death of Elizabeth 1st, when James V1 became King James 1 of both England and

Scotland, he had a new royal coat of arms drawn up that included the English Lion and the Scottish Unicorn. According to legend, the blood of the unicorn has various healing properties.

Unicorn – Totem Animal The unicorn symbolises faith, healing and mystery. As a creature of mystery and myth, the unicorn can assist in opening up your imagination as you experience the beauty and wonder of universal energy. The unicorn’s horn symbolises the third eye, and you can deepen your visualisation through meditating.

Remember to have faith in all that you do; having ultimate belief in your own capabilities, making your dreams come true as the unicorn has the ability to restore broken spirits. As a totem, the unicorn can be powerful and yet at the same time, very gentle.

Paintings of Unicorns Researching the history of the Unicorn on the internet, I came across a picture of a unicorn within a mosaic on a 1213 church floor in Ravenna. There are many more pictures and paintings of unicorns throughout history such as ‘Chastity with the Unicorn by Francesco Di Giorgio Martini, ‘Maiden with a unicorn’ (1480)

by Da Vinci, and my favourite ‘Portrait of a young woman with a Unicorn’ by Raphael Sanzio. It is suggested that the unicorn may represent Christ or Purity.

Unicorns in meditation/visions I am never surprised when a unicorn appears in my mediations as they are always

beautiful, peaceful and insightful. Sometimes they have wings like the Pegasus, but they still always show themselves with the horn. I call this creature a ‘Unipeg’ and I tell my little grand-daughters many bed-time stories about the Unipeg and his friends. Just like me, they love everything about Unicorns and each of them has a favourite Unicorn cuddly toy that they take to bed with them.

Dreaming of the Unicorn It is extremely lucky to dream of the Unicorn, for its extremely positive denoting gentleness, purity and power. It also symbolises insight into a current situation, hope, and high ideals.

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Telephone (0034) 966 718 779 Fax: (0034) 965 725 582 sunseekers@live.com www.sunseekersquesada.com Calle Blanca No 1 (near Goyos Restaurant), Quesada QUESADA GOLF. DETACHED VILLA WITH ALMOST 400M PLOT, 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS, NICE KITCHEN, BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED THROUGHOUT, KIDNEY SHAPED POOL, OFF ROAD PARKING, LARGE STORAGE UNIT, BBQ, FULLY AIR CONDITIONED THROUGHOUT HOT AND COLD, EASY MAINTENANCE GARDEN, FULLY WALLED AND PRIVATE LOCATION. PRICE 175,000 EUROS. DIVORCE SALE, OWNERS ARE MINDED TO SELL, AND ANY SERIOUS CLOSE OFFERS WILL BE GIVEN EQUALLY SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. ALL PHOTOS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE. WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL BARS, SUPERMARKETS ETC. EXCELLENT VALUE, VIEWING ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY.

to o h p g n i t i Awa Quesada, detached villa with 2 beds, 1 bath, 550m plot, above ground swimming pool, walking distance to Dona Pepa Gama supermarket. First time for sale in 27 years, needs minor TLC to make immaculate, yet perfectly serviceable now. Scope for extension, priced sensibly at 149, 950 euros. These properties are hard to find, you need to be quick.

Quesada, mid terrace bungalow, one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living/dining room, large outside terrace, south facing, sea views, off road parking, fully furnished, move in tonight for only 42,500 euros

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

149,950 €

42,500 €

225,000 €

Quesada, detached villa with 2 beds, 1 bathroom, lovely kitchen, two living rooms, legal extension, mature garden, off road parking, with brick built storage unit underneath, this property is presented immaculately, and represents spacious accommodation with recent extension, many, many extras too numerous to list, or indeed very close offers.

Viewing essential.

El Raso, large semi detached villa, 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 separate reception areas, large kitchen, lovely garden, walking distance to the commercial area, beautifull communal pool, fully furnished to a very high standard, divorce sale, priced at 175,000 euros, but owners are very minded to sell. To view the property is to buy it!!!!!!

San Luis, semi-detached villa with large plot, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large kitchen, living room and dining room, plus separate guest suite of bedroom and bathroom, large garage, rooftop solarium with lovely views, outside BBQ area, so many extras, too many to list. No pool, but space for.

Located within easy walking distance to all amenities, a family home, not a holiday home.

La Horadada, close to Los Montesinos, semi detached villa, 3 beds, 2 baths, living dining room, scope to extend, large driveway to suit motorhome parking, space for own pool, yet beautifull communal pool 4 minutes walk away. Walking distance to the centre of Los Montesinos with various banks, bars, and restaurants, supermarket 3 minutes walk away!

Viewing essential to appreciate all.

149,995 €

175,000 €

157,500 €

112,500 €

Ref 2618

Ref 2785

Ref 2851

FOR SALE

El Raso, 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa, private pool, part furnished + A/C, south facing corner plot, views over orange groves - Price 199,950€

Quesada,villa with 4 beds, 3 baths, 400m2 plot, room for a private pool, partly furnished, central heating + A/C - Price 190,000€

Quesada,3 bed, 2 bath villa, 600m2 plot, private pool, garage, fully furnished + A/C - Price €224,995 Ref 2833

Ref 2595

Ref 2853

El Raso, 3 bed, 2 bath quad villa, private pool, 225m2 plot, fully furnished + A/C, large solarium - Price 165,000€

Quesada, villa with 3 beds, 2 baths, 500m2 plot, private pool, central heating + A/C, part furnished Price 285,000€

Almoradí, first floor apartment, 2 beds, 1 bath, fully furnished + A/C, communal pool, lift access - Price 59,995€

NEW OFFICE NOW OPEN, OPP. SANTANDER BANK, NR THE ARCHES. You can also visit us at our El Raso office on Commercial El Campico next to The Hot Stone Restaurant, for more information on the above properties and many others available. We will be happy to give advice on the buying or selling process in Spain and look forward to meeting you at either office. Pop in to see us for our new commission deals.

info@propshopspain.com - www.propshopspain.com - Tel. Quesada: 966 718 836 - Mob: 628 045 614 - Tel. El Raso: 965 501 006

We are currently looking for good priced properties for waiting clients in Quesada and Guardamar.

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Spanish government no nearer Three-way meeting to break Spain’s political deadlock has ended in failure after Podemos came to the negotiating table with demands that were unacceptable for both the Socialists and Ciudadanos. So it appears the he first tri-meeting is likely to also be the last.

Going into the meeting at the end of last week, there was some hope that the parties would find common ground on which to build an alliance and break the deadlock that Spain finds itself in since the inconclusive election of 20th December 20, which yielded a hung parliament. But that hope was dashed early on.

Despite their overtures of friendship, the Podemos delegation walked in with a list of demands that they

Cabinet together with the Socialists and “independent consensus figures.” The anti-austerity party has repeatedly stated in the past that it will not be in the same government as Ciudadanos.

At the end of the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, Socialist spokesman Antonio Hernando(see below) said that it had basically served one purpose: to allow the 18 party representatives to tell each other to their faces what they had already been saying in the media for weeks: that their positions are simply not compatible.

Ciudadanos and the Socialists, who recently drafted a joint government program and are hoping to secure added support for it, gave statements following the gettogether.

knew would never be accepted by the others. These included a significant hike in public spending and Catalonia’s right to self-rule. Recent news that Spain missed its EU deficit target by nearly one percentage point means that the next government will likely have to make more spending cuts, not increase expenditure.

Yet the Podemos team came to the table with a proposal for more than €60 billion in public outlays. And the issue of regional self-determination is not negotiable for either Ciudadanos or the Socialists, who both favor national unity.

Podemos also insisted on being part of the next

Hernando said that the Socialist Party will keep trying to bring the three together “until its last drop of sweat is dried up.”

But Villegas said that “the outlook is that there will be no agreement.”

In the meantime, the clock is ticking. If no governing alliance is formed before 2nd May, parliament will be dissolved and a new election called for late June. The latest surveys show that a fresh vote would mostly favour the Popular Party (PP), which already won the most seats at the December election (123) but fell short of the 176 required for an overall majority.

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NOT ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE THE SAME Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Detached villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 120m2 plot, 85m2 build, communal pool. REF. 275

Villa, 2 bed, 1 bath, 500m2 plot, 90m2 build, private pool. REF. 153

Apartment, 2 bed, 1 bath, garden, 65 build, communal pool. REF. 102

Villa, 2 bed, 2 bath, 550m2 plot, 100m2 build, private pool. REF. 242

119,990€

169,950€

65,000€

199,950€

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Detached villa, 2 bed, 2 bath, 500m2 plot, 95m2 build, space for pool. REF.199

Villa, 2 bed, 1 bath, 250m2 plot, 80m2 build, private pool. REF. 130

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 160m2 plot, 100m2 build, Communal pool. REF. 333

Bungalow, 2 bed, 2 bath, balcony terrace,communal pool. REF. 821

190,000€

125,000€

115,000€

79,950€

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 120m2 plot, 80m2 build, communal pool. REF. 420

Townhouse, 3 bed, 2 bath, 150m2 plot, 120m2 build, communal pool. REF. 045

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 550m2 plot, 140m2 build, private pool. REF. 1123

Townhouse, 3 bed, 2 bath, 100m2 plot, 100m2 build, comm pool. REF. 105

85,000€

165,000€

279,900€

125,000€

Vista Bella

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Det Villa, 2 bed, 2 bath, 206m2 plot, 70m2 build, communal pool. REF. 1104

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 350m2 plot, 111m2 build, communal pool. REF. 262

Villa, 4 bed, 3 bath, 625m2 plot, 164m2 build, Private pool. REF. 019

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 92m2 plot, 80m2 build, communal pool. REF. 1082

139,500€

195,000€

350,000€

99,900€

El Raso Office Centro Comercial Euro-Terra Plaza de la Figuera, 1 - Local 7 03140 Guardamar del Segura Tel: (+34) 966 716 019

Quesada Av. Las Naciones, 18-A 03170 Rojales Tel: (+34) 966 718 006 (Head Office)

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Misconduct (2016)Rating 5.4 When an ambitious young lawyer takes on a big case against a powerful and ruthless executive of a large pharmaceutical company, he soon finds himself involved in a case of blackmail and corruption.

Director: Shintaro Shimosawa Writers: Simon Boyes, Adam Mason Stars: Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino

The Brothers Grimsby (2016) Rating 6.7 A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.

As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Director: Michael Bay Writers: Chuck Hogan (screenplay), Mitchell Zuckoff (book) Stars: John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale

Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016) The continuing adventures of British publishing executive Bridget Jones as she enters her 40s.

Director: Sharon Maguire Writer: Helen Fielding (characters) Stars: Renée Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, Colin Firth

Director: Louis Leterrier Writers: Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay), Phil Johnston (screenplay) Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) Rating 7.6

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Ref. NS096 - La Marina

Ref. NS099 - La Marina

Ref. NS100 - La Marina

Detached villa, 3 bed, 1 bath, 70m2 build, 207m2 plot, sea views, east facing, good location.

Detached villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 111m2 build, 512m2 plot, immaculate property, west facing, private pool 8 x 4.

Fantastic views

Reduced was 265.000€

148.500€

Ref. NS097 - La Marina

Detached villa, 2 bed, 2 bath, 86m2 build, 220m2 plot, south facing, private pool, fully furnished,.

Terraced property, 3 bed, 2 bath, 112m2 build, fully furnished, extended, south facing, sea views.

Very close to amenities

Quiet location

140.000€

Ref. NS095 - La Marina

95.000€

Quad semi-detached, 3 bed, 1 bath, 70m2 build, 110m2 plot, east facing, private pool 6 x 4, fully furnished, .

Detached villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 75m2 build, 185m2 plot, separate guest room, west facing, communal pool.

Great location

Close to amenities

NOW 129.000€

Ref. NS101 - La Marina

Detached villa, 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 kitchens, 102m2 build, 207m2 plot, extended, west facing.

NOW 149.000€

NOW 118.000€ Detached villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 51m2 build, 210m2 plot, underbuild, extended, east facing.

Very close to amenities

Quiet location Ref. NS102 - La Marina

NOW 249.000€

95.000€ Ref. NS095 - La Marina

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• IllicitEncounters.com has seen a 10% year on year increase in the number of over 60’s signing up in the last 12 months • 37% of over 60’s said that a lack of sex at home was the main reason for their desire to have an affair • 24% said that they were no longer attracted to their partner • IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s leading dating website for married people with over 1,000,000 members People marry young, grow old, retire, and spend their remaining years together. It’s innocent and romantic, but it could also be more fantasy than reality, as IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading dating website for married people, has reported a 10% increase year on year in the number of over 60’s signing up to the site in the last 12 months.

There are a myriad of reasons for the increase, as IllicitEncounters’ spokesperson, Christian Grant, explains: “Remaining committed and faithful to one person over a period of many years, or in this case decades, is one of the hardest things someone can do. It’s made even harder when growing old, and the changes that come with it begin to take their toll.

For one, people change and grow apart; the person you marry at 30 isn’t necessarily going to be the same person at 60, and your tastes could change, too. At that age, the last thing you want to be worrying about is going through a complicated divorce.

And, while not exclusive to this age bracket, there’s the very real possibility that a number of health issues can inhibit and cripple a couple’s sex life. Whether it’s erectile dysfunction, or other sexual dysfunctions that can affect both men and women, a loss of virility, intimacy and passion can often be the biggest stumbling block for a relationship of any age – those over 60 are certainly no exception.

While many people might still enjoy spending time with their opposite number, a sexless marriage is often the final straw for any relationship.”

In fact, in a survey of over 1000 IllicitEncounters.com members over the age of 60, 37% said that a lack of sex at home was their main reason for joining the site.

24% said that they were no longer attracted to their partner, 15% wanted to experience something

new, while 10% wanted to feel young again.

Tom, 63, who uses the site, commented: “I haven’t been intimate with my wife in many years. We get along fine, but there’s very little excitement or passion in our relationship anymore. There’s a youthful thrill in meeting someone new for the first time in decades.”

Top 5 Reasons Over 60s Look for Affairs 1. Lack of sex at home 37% 2. No longer attracted to their partner 24% 3. Wanted to experience a new relationship 15% 4. Other 14% 5. Rediscover their youth 10%

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Bargain Shop Wars Two-part documentary which goes behind the scenes of Britain’s newest bargain chain Pep and Co., as they try to undercut the big names of the discount fashion world on the high street.

Headed up by ex-Asda boss Andy Bond and former Sainsbury’s clothing supremo Adrian Mountford, they have fifty stores across the country all with their own challenges and problems.

The first episode features the company’s 20 million pound roll out of its stores across the country. In Corby, new shop manager Sue struggles to open her new store on an arch rival’s patch, and attracts an unexpected visit from the competition.

Meanwhile at head office, they gamble on ditching their homeware range to launch a men’s line instead.

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Nosy neighbours check Surge in mortgage on property prices demand continues According to the findings of a recent survey carried out by insurer Direct Line, over than 38 per cent of Britons have checked the price of someone else's home online in the past year - including the properties of neighbours, family and friends.

Of the 19 million Britons who have looked up someone's home, 52 per cent looked at their neighbours' homes online, 38 per cent look at their family's homes and 31 per cent at friends' houses, it found.

The research also claimed 10 per cent of people look online at the homes of their colleagues.

They also look at the properties of potential new partners and ex-lovers at 10 per cent and 9 per cent of Britons respectively.

But it is not just the price of the property that they are looking at, with the research suggesting the motivations behind looking at other people's property ranged from 'nosiness to fantasy'.

It found 63 per cent of Britons admit to window shopping online for homes that they have no intention of buying.

Katie Lomas, head of Direct Line Home Insurance, said: 'We are a nation of property obsessives with very good reason. Our homes are our castles and becoming a homeowner or even climbing the ladder in the UK is a huge challenge and aspiration for many.

'Property sites are a source of information and inspiration and browsing these sites has become something of a past-time for millions of people. The flip side of this trend is that those who list on these sites exhibit their homes and belongings to millions of strangers every day.'

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Expat mortgage specialists deVere Mortgages has reported “a continuing surge” in demand for mortgage advice from overseas-based clients looking to buy property in the UK. DeVere’s Mike Coady, says that there has been a month-on-month increase in mortgage enquiries from expats and overseas buyers since the 2015 launch of deVere Mortgages and “in the first quarter of this year, we’re experiencing a continuing surge.”

According to the firm, more than 70 per cent of the 2016 enquiries are from foreign nationals or British nationals living and working abroad, 60 per cent of whom currently reside in Switzerland, Spain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar and China.

“In the Middle East alone, we report a 60 per cent month-on-month rise in enquiries since the beginning of 2016, predominantly to beat the UK’s stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let investors and second homeowners coming into effect on 3rd April,” says Mr Coady.

“As a result, deVere held two informative seminars in Abu Dhabi and Qatar in February to explain the various benefits of UK mortgages, factors to take into account before applying and a detailed question and answer session for the prospective buyers.”

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Other reasons people used property websites include checking on local property prices, assessing future potential areas in which to live and daydreaming about homes they can't afford.

Daniel Bailey, of mortgage brokers Middleton Finance, said: 'We are a nation obsessed with property and with technology at our disposal it is so much easier to keep in touch with the value of our property and those of our neighbours and friends.

'When a for sale sign appears on our streets we all jump on our laptops to seek the asking price of our neighbours' property.'

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Valencia PP to oust nine councillors ■ MIREILLE TODDINGTON mireille@costablancapeople.com

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he regional political party is prepared to remain with a single councillor in an attempt to contain the ever increasing corrupt revelations. ‘There are unheard recording which are scandalous’, said one source.

The ousting would be carried out if the national PP Committee for Rights and Guarantees fails to take action against all of them, including the former mayor Rita Barberá (right). So assures a regional party spokesman and the single councillor not under investigation, who is independent Eusebio Monzó – if after their expulsion the nine investigated councillors refuse to resign and pass to the no-party group.

Prior to that, 10 working days since the delivery of the letters which have asked each one to resign, the Valencia PP will send to the PP Committee for Rights and Guarantees a judicial report explaining why the nine councillors should be expelled by ‘committing the serious fault which is disobedience’.

If, after their expulsion, they renounce their acts, as the party requests, they would enter into the municipal group by order, at the bottom of the new draft list for electoral candidates, but that could create a new problem as among the other candidates there are at least one also under

investigation for presumed corruption.

If the new councillors resign, if they are found also to be under investigation when the secret summary is lifted, that would imply their disobedience against

the regional party.

“They have linked their destiny to Rita. They will claim as she is not being questioned, they shouldn’t have been either”, explained the same sources.

They consider themselves amparados by the former mayor and will reclaim their permanency until the oral case opens against them.

The PP statutes establish an informative procedure for ‘any form of corruption’ then ‘a disciplinary procedure’ in the moment when ‘an oral case is signalled’ and an expulsion procedure ‘when there exists a firm sentence against the party member’ even when ‘they may have defected to

the fan’ referring to the said scandalous recordings regarding the Imelsa case, which affects the mandate of Alfonso Rus, as president of the Valencia Diputación Provincial Government, for the alleged collecting of commissions in exchange for public contracts. Rus, under investigation, was detained last January and expelled from the PP militancy in May 2015.

The Valencia PP wants to use the heads of these nine councillors under investigation as scapegoats, despite the risk of being left a single deputy, but in attempt to Rita Barberá, former mayor an contain the damage Also, the party has cautionary done by corruption. The party which has suspended their party militancy of their governed the city for 24 years lost half councillors and a group of assessors - 18 of their deputies - from 20 to 10 - in the people in total - after which they municipal election in May 2015. The national PP is especially concerned requested it in writing.

The Instructor in the case, Francisco about Rita Barberá and should the Molinero, has already dealt with Rodrigo Supreme Court decide to put her under Rato and the deputy Pedro Gómez de la investigation in the middle of a new Serna for the presumed collection of general election campaign for June.

‘If that proves to be the case, we illegal commissions, and we will start to would have to make a decision’ take their testimony this week. according to the PP regional sources Looking forward again, who are in constant contact with The party wants this over ‘as soon as the general secretary of the party, possible’ to put all the scandals behind Dolores de Cospedal and above all, the for organisation, them, but sources at the PP in Valencia vice-secretary have admitted ‘a lot more is going to hit Fernando Martínez-Maillo. another party’.

The PP decided to open procedures on 15th March with the former mayor Barberá and 39 party members under investigation for presumed corruption.

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SMILE CHARITY GROUP PRODUCTION OF “ALICE IN BLUNDERLAND” Smile Charity Groups latest new and before unseen, comedy production of “ALICE IN BLUNDERLAND” is being performed, at 7 venues, shown below, over the next two weeks, and some tickets are still available, from the Venues, The Post Room Benijófar, or by calling 966 712 382, 665 222 974 or 688 387 490.

Tickets are priced at only €10 for the show and a meal, with the exception of the Benijófar performance which is priced at €6 for the show only, but which includes a soft drink, small wine or beer. Fantastic value for a great night’s comedy entertainment!

Dates & Venues – Tues. 12 April – Benijófar Theatre Fri. 15 April - Olympia, Mil Palmeras Sat. 16 April - Restaurante El Altos La Dolores, Guardamar Tues. 19 April - The Club, Quesada Wed. 20 April - Marjal Campsite, Guardamar Thur. 21 April - Casa Ventura, San Luis Fri. 22 April - Marjal Campsite, Catral We look forward to seeing you there, helping us to ‘Raise a Smile for those in need, on the Costa Blanca’, by supporting our Nominated Charities.

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Television: Sat 16th April BBC1

7.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.10pm 1.50pm 2.00pm 5.30pm 6.10pm 6.20pm 6.23pm 6.25pm 7.15pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.45pm 10.35pm 11.05pm 11.20pm 11.25pm 12.45am 1.20am 4.20am 6.20am 6.25am

Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live MasterChef BBC News Weather Football Focus Saturday Sportsday Snooker Final Score BBC News Regional News Weather Can't Touch This Pointless Michael Mcintyre's Big Show The National Lottery Casualty Mrs. Brown's Boys BBC News Weather Match of the Day Live at the Apollo Snooker Snooker Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.25am 9.10am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.10am 1.00am 2.35am 3.55am 6.30am

ITV2 7.00am 9.30am 12.00pm 1.25pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.35pm 5.40pm 6.40pm 7.55pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 9.35pm 10.20pm 11.25pm 12.10am 12.40am 1.10am 1.40am 2.10am 2.35am 3.00am 3.25am 3.50am 6.50am

Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got More Talent The Almost Impossible Gameshow Scorpion Small Soldiers FYI Daily Small Soldiers Scooby-Doo FYI Daily Scooby-Doo Mr Bean's Holiday FYI Daily Mr Bean's Holiday Britain's Got More Talent Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show @Elevenish Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Standoff

8.30am

Kelly and Cal

10.30am

Elsa and Fred

12.15pm

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

1.55pm

Standoff

3.25pm

Kelly and Cal

5.25pm

Pixels

7.15pm

Elsa and Fred

9.00pm

Pixels

11.00pm

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

12.40am

Standoff

2.10am

The Possession of Michael King

3.40am

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

5.30am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.00am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

6.30am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

The Magic Box Natural World Homes Under the Hammer Snooker Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul Lust for Life Escape to the Country Flog It! Snooker Gardeners' World Bake Off Crème de la Crème Snooker Grand Tours of Scotland Dad's Army Tom Jones' 1950s: The Decade That Made Me Shirley Snooker World Championships 2016 Highlights First Snow Freestyle This is BBC Two Great British Garden Revival

ITV1

7.00am

Football Gold

7.15am

Football Gold

7.30am

Barclays Premier League Preview

8.00am

BPL Legends

8.30am

Barclays Premier League Preview

9.00am

Game Changers

9.30am

Nick Kicks

10.00am

The Fantasy Football Club

11.00am

Soccer A.M.

1.00pm

Football

4.00pm

Live Pro 12 Rugby

6.00pm

Live Ford Saturday Night Football

9.00pm

Live Fight Night

12.30am

Scottish Cup Highlights

1.00am

Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights

2.00am

Scottish Cup Highlights

2.30am

Boxing Gold

3.00am

Boxing Gold

3.30am

Boxing Gold

4.00am

Live Fight Night International

7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 8.05am 8.35am 9.35am 10.35am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.10am 1.00am 1.50am 2.55am

Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Jane the Virgin Made in Chelsea How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Bride Wars Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Get Him to the Greek Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube The IT Crowd

www.costablancapeople.com

Channel 4

Channel 5

7.00am

CITV

9.25am

ITV News

7.10am

King of Queens

7.00am

Peppa Pig

9.30am

Weekend

7.35am

Freerider World Tour

7.05am

Bananas in Pajamas

8.05am

Mobil 1 The Grid

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

8.30am

MSA British Rally Championship

7.30am

Bob the Builder

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.45am

Tickety Toc

7.55am

Zack and Quack

8.05am

Roobarb and Custard Too

8.15am

Make Way for Noddy

8.25am

Paw Patrol

8.40am

Little Princess

8.50am

Pip Ahoy!

10.25am Murder, She Wrote 11.20am Murder, She Wrote 12.20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1.20pm

ITV News and Weather

9.00am

1.30pm

The Jeremy Kyle Show

9.30am

2.30pm

Superman

10.00am

5.25pm

The Wine Show

6.30pm

Local News and Weather

6.45pm

ITV News and Weather

7.00pm

Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line

11.00am

The Big Bang Theory

11.30am

The Big Bang Theory

You've Been Framed!

12.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.00pm

Bang on the Money

12.30pm

Come Dine with Me

9.05am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.00pm

Britain's Got Talent Auditions

1.30pm

Formula 1

9.30am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

3.00pm

Channel 4 Racing

9.45am

Wanda and the Alien

5.30pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

9.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Homes by the Sea

10.30am

The Saturday Show Live

10.20pm Play to the Whistle 11.05pm ITV News and Weather 11.20pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 1.15am

Jackpot 247

6.30pm

4.00am

Murder, She Wrote

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

12.30pm

Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 2

4.50am

Nightscreen

8.00pm

Ender's Game

1.25pm

Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud

2.25pm

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

3.25pm

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

4.20pm

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

5.15pm

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

6.15pm

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

7.10pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

Sky Sports 1

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

CostaBlancaPeople April 12th - 18th 2016

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

Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Game Changers Duck Quacks Don't Echo The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. The F1 Show Jungle Book 3D: Special Wild Things Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Supergirl The Flash NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Limitless Micky Flanagan's Detour De France A League of Thier Own Duck Quacks Don't Echo Arrow Strike Back: Vengeance Strike Back: Vengeance Emergency Abroad Nothing to Declare Nothing to Declare

7.00am

10.15pm

Die Hard 2

12.40am

Jimmy Carr

1.35am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.30am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

4.40am

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

5.00am

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

8.00pm

NCIS: New Orleans

5.55am

Location, Location, Location

9.00pm

NCIS

6.50am

King of Queens

9.55pm

5 News Weekend

10.00pm

The Championship

11.00pm

Goal Rush

11.30pm

NCIS

12.25am

NCIS

1.15am

Super Casino

4.10am

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

BBC 4 8.00pm

A History of Ancient Britain

9.00pm

Human Planet

10.00pm

Follow the Money

11.00pm

Follow the Money

4.55am

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

12.00am

Dusty Springfield at the BBC

5.40am

Divine Designs

1.00am

Definitely Dusty

6.05am

HouseBusters

2.00am

Queens of Soul

6.30am

Access

3.00am

Classic Soul at the BBC

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

4.00am

Dusty Springfield at the BBC

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

Judge Judy

9.55am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

7.20am

Judge Judy

10.15am

Time Team

7.40am

On the Buses

11.15am

Time Team

12.20pm

Jamie's Money Saving Meals

8.10am

On the Buses

1.25pm

A Place in the Sun

8.35am

Where the Heart is

2.30pm

A Place in the Sun

9.45am

Where the Heart is

3.35pm

Four in a Bed

4.10pm

Four in a Bed

4.40pm

Four in a Bed

7.00am 7.50am 8.20am 8.55am 9.50am 10.15am 10.45am 11.15am 11.40am 12.40pm 12.45pm 1.45pm 2.50pm 2.55pm 4.00pm

Bundesliga HSBC World Rugby 7s Series Highlights Formula E: Sound of the Future Fifth Gear Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Far Country FYI Daily The Far Country The Secret War of Harry Frigg FYI Daily The Secret War of Harry Frigg British Superbike Championship Highlights Goldfinger FYI Daily Goldfinger The Boxing Mavericks The Big Fish Off Jackie Chan's First Strike FYI Daily Jackie Chan's First Strike

E4

ITV3

More 4

10.50am

Goodnight Mister Tom

1.00pm

A Touch of Frost

5.15pm

Four in a Bed

2.55pm

Inspector Morse

5.45pm

Four in a Bed

5.05pm

Inspector Morse

6.20pm

Come Dine with Me

7.20pm

Columbo

6.50pm

Come Dine with Me

7.25pm

Come Dine with Me

9.00pm

Foyle's War

7.55pm

Come Dine with Me

11.00pm

Lewis

8.30pm

Come Dine with Me

1.00am

Blue Murder

9.00pm

The Queen's Coronation:

2.30am

Doctor at Large 10.00pm

How to be Queen:

11.40pm

24 Hours in A and E

3.00am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

Teleshopping

Behind Palace Doors 63 Years and Counting

Movie Pick:

Die Hard II

Bruce Willis returns as Lt. John McClane in Renny Harlin’s all-action thriller, this time walking into trouble at Washington’s Dulles Airport, where he’s supposed to be meeting his wife Holly. Unfortunately, at the same time, a military jet is bringing in a South American drug baron to face justice, and a group of terrorists led by ex-CIA renegade Colonel Stewart have been hired to free him, even if they have to crash fuel-filled planes, including the one Holly is aboard, to do it. With his cop instincts, McClane sees the plot unfold from the beginning, and is on the case straight away, but it would help if airport security, led by Carmine Lorenzo, got up to speed.

ITV4

5.00pm 6.05pm 6.10pm 7.20pm 8.20pm 9.20pm 10.25pm 10.30pm

Television: Sun 17th April

www.costablancapeople.com CostaBlancaPeople April 12th - 18th 2016

BBC1 7.00am 8.35am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 2.15pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 5.00pm 5.15pm 5.25pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7.50pm 7.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.20pm 11.25pm 11.30pm 12.40am

BBC2

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Homes Under the Hammer Flog It! Escape to the Country Points of View Lifeline Songs of Praise Life in the Air Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army and Me BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Undercover BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 Room 101

7.30am

This Farming Life

8.30am

Gardeners' World

9.00am

Island Parish Shetland

9.30am

The Beechgrove Garden

10.00am

Countryfile

11.00am

Snooker

1.15pm

MOTD2 Extra

2.00pm

Snooker

7.00pm

Natural World

8.00pm

Jumbo: The Plane That Changed the World

9.00pm

Natural Born Winners

10.00pm Horizon 11.00pm The Spectacular Now 12.30am

2016 Highlights 1.20am

7.45am 10.30am 1.00pm 2.10pm 2.55pm 3.55pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.50pm 5.55pm 6.35pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.05pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 12.55am 1.30am 1.55am 2.25am 2.50am

2.05am

Countryfile

3.05am

Holby City

4.00am

This is BBC Two

7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.30am 1.30pm 4.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.30am 12.45am 1.00am 1.30am 2.30am 4.00am 5.30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Scottish Cup Highlights Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club Scottish Cup Highlights The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Football League Goals Boxing Ford Football Special La Liga La Liga Scottish Cup Highlights Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement Ford Football Special

7.00am 7.30am 7.55am 8.20am 8.50am 9.25am 9.55am 10.25am 10.55am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 4.55pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.35am 1.05am 2.10am 3.10am 3.55am 4.50am

Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Dear John 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 The IT Crowd The IT Crowd The Aliens The 100 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tattoo Fixers Hollyoaks Omnibus

Sky Movies Premiere Kelly and Cal

9.00am

Standoff

10.30am

Elsa and Fred

12.15pm

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

1.55pm

Kelly and Cal

3.55pm

Standoff

5.25pm

Pixels

7.15pm

Elsa and Fred

9.00pm

Pixels

11.00pm

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

12.40am

Standoff

2.10am 3.40am 5.30am

7.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.25am 11.20am 12.20pm 1.25pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.35pm 4.35pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.35pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.20pm 12.25am 1.15am 4.00am

Sky Sports 1

Planet's Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Take Me Out Catchphrase Scooby-Doo FYI Daily Scooby-Doo Hotel Transylvania FYI Daily Hotel Transylvania Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got More Talent After Earth FYI Daily After Earth Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Totally Bonkers Guinness World

7.00am

The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am

Snooker World Championships

ITV1

The Possession of Michael King Kidnapping Freddy Heineken Mad Max: Fury Road Special

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.30am

Kung Fu Panda 3: Special

CITV ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show USA ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show River Monsters Big Star's Little Star Britain's Got Talent Tipping Point All Star Family Fortunes Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather Jim Carter on Lonnie Donegan Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot 247 British Superbike Championship Highlights

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

The Hour of Power RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Monkey Life Monkey Life Supergirl The Flash WWE Raw Cricket's Funniest Moments Football's Funniest Moments Duck Quacks Don't Echo Duck Quacks Don't Echo Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Muppets Modern Family The Simpsons Wild Things Duck Quacks Don't Echo Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Air Ambulance Stop, Search, Seize Road Wars DC's Legends of Tomorrow Road Wars Inside Gatwick Nothing to Declare

7.00am 7.25am 7.55am 8.25am 9.25am 9.30am 10.20am 11.25am 12.30pm 2.10pm 3.10pm 3.15pm 4.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.10pm 12.10am 12.15am 1.20am 3.20am

On the Buses On the Buses On the Buses Clockwise FYI Daily Clockwise Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo Black Beauty FYI Daily Black Beauty Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin The Cruise Ship Royal Stories Great Estates The Queen FYI Daily The Queen Inspector Morse Wycliffe

E4

Channel 4

10.30am/7.15pm

Elsa and Fred “Elsa and Fred” is the story of two people who at the end of the road, discover that it's never too late to love and make dreams come true. Elsa has lived for the past 60 years dreaming of a moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene in ‘La Dolce Vita’ at the Fontana di Trevi. The same scene without Anita Ekberg in it, but with Elsa instead. Fred has always been a good man who did everything he was supposed to do. After losing his wife, he feels disturbed and confused and his daughter decides that it would be

best if he moves into a smaller apartment where he ends meeting Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into his life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him that the time he has left to live -- be it more or less -- is precious and that he should enjoy it as he pleases. Fred surrenders to Elsa's frenzy, to her youth, to her boldness, to her beautiful madness. And this is how Fred learns how to live.

When he learns about Elsa's terminal illness, he decides to make her dream come true and takes Elsa to Rome to reenact with her the famous scene at the Fontana di Trevi.

Channel 5

7.15am

King of Queens

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

King of Queens

7.05am

Bananas in Pajamas

8.05am

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

7.20am

Angelina Ballerina

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.35am

Bob the Builder

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.45am

Tickety Toc

10.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.55am

Zack and Quack

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

8.10am

Roobarb and Custard Too

2.30pm

Formula 1

8.15am

Make Way for Noddy

4.30pm

Location, Location, Location

8.30am

Paw Patrol

5.30pm

A Place in the Sun

8.45am

Little Princess

6.30pm

Channel 4 News

8.55am

Pip Ahoy!

Grand Designs

9.05am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

8.00pm

The Fearless Chef

9.35am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00pm

Hidden Britain by Drone

10.00pm

Indian Summers

11.00pm

Gogglebox

7.00pm

12.05am 2.05am

Mud Embarrassing Bodies

2.55am

Come Dine with Me

3.25am

Come Dine with Me

3.50am 4.20am 4.45am

Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me

5.15am

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

6.10am

Location, Location, Location

BBC 4

9.50am

Wanda and the Alien

10.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.20am

Jelly Jamm

10.35am

LazyTown

11.05am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11.40am

The Championship

12.40pm

Goal Rush

1.15pm

The Gadget Show

2.15pm

The Princess Bride

4.15pm

Bend It Like Beckham

6.30pm

Disney's Hercules

8.10pm

Now That's Funny!

9.00pm

Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas

9.55pm

5 News Weekend

10.00pm

Going the Distance

8.00pm

Trad Jazz Britannia

12.05am

Mars Attacks!

9.00pm

Rock Around the Clock

2.05am

Super Casino

4.10am

The Tube: Going Underground

5.00am

Wildlife SOS

10.15pm Rock 'N' Roll America 11.15pm Rock 'N' Roll America 12.15am Rock 'N' Roll America

5.25am

Wildlife SOS

5.50am

The Great Artists

1.15am

Natural World

6.20am

Divine Designs

2.15am

Rich Hall's California Stars

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

3.45am

Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

ITV3

More 4

ITV4

9.55am

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

7.00am

Ax Men

10.25am

Come Dine with Me

7.55am

Storage Wars

10.55am

Come Dine with Me

8.25am

The Classic Car Show

11.25am

Come Dine with Me

9.25am

The Big Fish Off

12.00pm

Come Dine with Me

10.25am

Motogp Highlights

12.30pm

Come Dine with Me

11.30am

MSA British Touring Car Championship

1.05pm

Jamie's 15 Minute Meals

7.15pm

Football's Greatest: George Best

1.35pm

Vet on the Hill

7.30pm

Pawn Stars

2.40pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.55pm

The Wine Show

3.45pm

Four in a Bed

4.15pm

Four in a Bed

9.00pm

Rugby Highlights

4.50pm

Four in a Bed

10.00pm

Ransom

5.20pm

Four in a Bed

11.05pm

FYI Daily

5.50pm

Four in a Bed

11.10pm

Ransom

6.20pm

Come Dine with Me

12.25am

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

6.55pm

Come Dine with Me

1.30am

FYI Daily How I Spent My Summer Vacation

7.25pm

Come Dine with Me

1.35am

7.55pm

Come Dine with Me

2.20am

Hell on Wheels

8.30pm

Come Dine with Me

3.20am

Storage Wars New York

9.00pm

Grand Designs New Zealand

3.45am

ITV4 Nightscreen

10.00pm

Clear and Present Danger

4.00am

Teleshopping

SUNDAY MOVIE PICK tv PICK Sky Movies Premiere

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Channel 4 9.00pm Hidden Britain by Drone

Tony Robinson uses drones to reveal a village erased from the maps, a supermarket without any customers, and a platform in the ocean that claims to be an independent nation.

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Television: Mon 18th April BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 11.45pm 12.30am

BBC2

Breakfast The Day I Met the Queen Homes Under the Hammer The Sheriffs are Coming Thief Trackers Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show MasterChef EastEnders MasterChef Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle I Want My Wife Back BBC News Regional News Weather Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Graham Norton Show

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.15am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.20am 12.25am 1.15am 2.15am 3.15am 4.40am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 4.40pm 5.45pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am

The Sheriffs are Coming Escape to the Country Think Tank Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Caught Red Handed Gardeners World Snooker The Daily Politics Snooker Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Antiques Road Trip University Challenge Island Parish Shetland The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story Live at the Apollo Newsnight Weather Snooker World Championships 2016 Highlights Tom Jones' 1950s: The Decade That Made Me MasterChef The Celebrity Apprentice USA This is BBC Two

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw The Sunday Supplement Scottish Cup Highlights Ford Football Special Tennis: Monte Carlo Highlights Live ATP Masters: Barcelona Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Live Ford Monday Night Football Football Gold Football Gold Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football League Goals MNF Highlights Football Gold Spanish Gold Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club

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Shorter days at expense of traditional siesta coalition between the PP and PSOE would be the best solution, despite PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez having repeatedly told him this is a no-go.

In a move to bring Spain in-line with Europe, Mariano Rajoy has announced plans to cut the working day by two hours. To achieve this, Spain's acting Prime Minister is to put an end to Spaniards’ mid-afternoon nap, the traditional three-hour siesta. In Rajoy’s plan the working day will end at 6pm.

A recent government report explained that cutting the siesta would raise the quality of life, raise the low birth rates and reduce marriage breakdowns. It is thought that Rajoy is backing this proposal in an attempt to win votes in the upcoming general election in June Rajoy appears to have woken from his apparent post-electoral stupor and begun to campaign hard for either the inhouse votes or those of the public if Spain goes back to the polls in June: he has promised working days will end at 6pm and that the country will also revert to GMT. In addition, he has also pledged to create a ‘time bank’, whereby workers can build up a certain number of hours off, in a bid to balance professional and home life, and a ‘quality kitemark’ and tax breaks for employers who promote this, in the

same lines as those who adopt good environmental practices.

The ‘time bank’ will mean parents can attend school meetings, care for sick children and other family-related issues which would normally require taking the day off as annual leave.

And Rajoy wants to increase paternity leave by 10 days for dads who are disabled, or whose children are, and a further 10 days for fathers with three or more children.

The earlier-finishing working hours will not include the public sector – where office staff normally finish at 3pm or thereabouts, and emergency and medical services have to work around the clock – nor companies which, by definition, work at night, such as bars and nightclubs, or those which already have a shift system.

Rajoy has criticised the attempts at forming a coalition between the PSOE (socialists) and Ciudadanos or Podemos – since with both would be impossible due to irreconcilable differences – saying they would ‘take Spain back to 2011 when it was 'on the verge of a bail-out’.

He continues to insist that a mega-

A positive change?

The change in the working day and changing the time zone back to GMT has already been debated in Congress in 2013, causing quite an uproar and even made international media headlines.

It appears that not everyone wants the change of working hours to go ahead, particularly those that run businesses, and the Government believes that ideally it would be up to the heads of companies to want to implement the change. There are a very few exceptions, such as Iberdrola, who are already working in this way at the moment.

Some say that the best way to move forward would be to pass a law so that all businesses must change their working hours at the same time, like the no-

smoking law, so that they fit in with GMT. The reason why it is so difficult is because Spain has been doing things out of sync for so many years now that it has become natural to them, even though it is not natural to their bodies.

In Spain, people are not going about our daily routine according to our internal biorhythm, they are carrying out activities such as eating and sleeping following the

time of the clock on the wall – that isn’t even in accordance with the country’s real time zone.

This is why Spain is the exception when it comes to eating its evening meal, which is often done at 10pm. Prime time television can last until the early hours of the morning, and Spaniards are deprived of the eight hours of sleep that bodies require. Added to this, the morning’s work is interrupted by breakfast because noone can last until 2pm to have lunch.

People return to work after a long lunch, which naturally makes them tired and not in the mood to work another three or four hours, and then people find it hard to do anything pleasurable after work because they finish too late and only have time to rush home, eat and go to bed. And this routine is not good for mental health either. All this without even talking about how Spain’s work hours affect parents and the trouble they have with getting their children to school and picking them up when they finish.

If Rajoy’s plan to shorten the working day goes ahead, it would make it a lot easier to carry out daily errands in a way in which health is not compromised.

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Ferry bans dogs Dog owners are battling Brittany Ferries after dogs have been banned from sailing from Spain to UK. Two angry pet-owners are battling with the ferry company after their dogs were barred from boarding.

Dog owners Tricia Watson, 51, and Mandy Willmott, 46, are furious that pet passports used to travel to Spain were declared invalid at Bilbao for their return trips. Travelling on the same boat, Nerja homeowner Tricia and former expat Mandy found themselves in the same predicament when port check-in staff sent them to a local vet to ‘sort the problem’.

They each incurred over €140 of expenses before they could sail and believe there may even be some sort of suspicious business agreement between port staff and local vets.

“My dog Pedro travelled to the UK six months ago through a rigorously checked, DEFRA-approved courier with no problems,” Willmott told a local Andlaucian newsppaper.

“So why was there a problem this time?

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people can take advantage.”

The Isle of Wight resident, who got her pet from the Axarquia Animal Rescue centre, continued: “First the port staff said I needed some sort of stamp, next the vet’s telling me I needed a totally new passport – they were simply inventing problems,” Wilmott continued.

“It cost me €142 when it normally costs under €20. It was complete robbery.”

Meanwhile Watson had to take a taxi to the vet to solve a ‘microchipping problem’ which cost her €180 in total and was later

declared ‘unnecessary’ by her UK vet.

“I feel I have been treated very badly and taken advantage of,” she said.

Despite the women complaining to Brittany Ferries on the same day, customer services rejected each complaint saying it was an ‘isolated incident’, according to press sources.

A spokesman for Brittany Ferries said ‘there is no conspiracy here, both pet passports were genuine fails and the checks are much tougher getting into the UK than leaving it’.

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Singers from across the globe arrive to celebrate Barbershop “What a fabulous time we had!” This was Lyn Baines summing up of the Barbershop singers’ weekend in Calpe.

Local visitors included Deputy Mayor of Calpe, Manolo Cabrera, and Councillor Carole Saunders who enjoyed meeting the performers and presenting trophies at the Chorus contest.

The weekend started with the A Cappella Magic show at the Casa de Cultura on Thursday evening, which featured two world champion quartets, Musical Island Boys and LoveNotes, and Marcia’s Dance and Stage School from Calpe.

While the theatre filled up, little did the audience know that a small drama was taking place: one of the Musical Island

Boys had flown in from Australia that day, via Amsterdam, and his flight from Madrid to Alicante had been cancelled. At the last minute, he was rescued from the airport and whisked down the motorway by one of the Madrid chorus, Barberidad, who were due to compete at the weekend. With five minutes to spare, he arrived at the theatre to give a stunning performance. Nobody would have guessed that he had just arrived.

The show started with a medley of dances from tap to Flamenco. LoveNotes and Musical Island Boys followed, stunning the audience with their performances. Deputy Mayor, Manolo Cabrera, was so impressed that he came back for more!

Goodbye to a Truly Amazing Lady Isabel Carmen Houghton, passed away on 31 March, aged 86, after a short illness.

Everyone who knew Isabel would agree that she was a very special lady. Being the humble person she was, she would have been overwhelmed by the tremendous loss that her passing has caused.

Since moving from the UK in 1984 she lived in Torreta II, Torrevieja, originally with her late husband George who died 2 years ago. They were married for over 60 years. She is survived by her three daughters, Tanya, Wendy and Carolyn Tracey, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Born in Chile, Isabel was fluent in both Spanish and English, and began giving

Spanish lessons some years ago. She continued to do so until a few weeks prior to her death. She was a passionate teacher and inspired her pupils. Her youngest student, was little Sid, age 5 and the oldest, Eileen, in her 90's who used to arrive for her weekly lesson on a mobility scooter.

Rising at 5am every morning she would do some gentle yoga exercises before beginning her busy day of giving lessons, emailing friends and family and doing her household chores. She kept an exercise bike in her garage and during the winter months, when she was unable to swim in the outdoor pool, she kept fit by cycling for 15 minutes a day.

From June to September, when most of her students had departed for their homeland, she went daily to the Marina Bar to swim in the pool and relax in the shade with her book. All the locals knew her and she befriended many of the holiday makers – especially the children as, during her latter years, she had lost some confidence in the deep water so joined the little ones in the kiddies´ pool which was just deep enough for her to swim with the aid of a float. She even gave some of the little ones impromptu Spanish lessons – last summer one of her pupils, Olivia aged 7, wrote her a beautiful living eulogy which is included below.

At less than 5 feet tall, slim and petite, she had a wonderful posture which belied her 86 years, and was best described by her son-in-law, Donnie when he said, “Isabel doesn't walk she glides.” Quietly religious, she read her bible daily and was full of compassion for others. Greater than the sorrow her death has brought is the joy that she spread throughout her life.

Her Spanish neighbours called her Señora Isabel and had great respect for her – she was a true lady.

Isabel donated her body to medical science so there will not be a funeral but a memorial service is being held at La Siesta Church on Monday 25 April at 2.30pm then afterwards at The Marina Bar on Calle Las Rosas, Torreta II. All those who knew her are welcome to attend.

My Spanish Teacher Isabel

By Olivia aged 7 I met Isabel at Bar Marina my local swimming pool. She is 86 years old with grey, thick hair and brown twinkly eyes.

She has a small framed body.

Isabel speaks Spanish and English perfectly. She has a truthful and worldly face and is well travelled. Isabel has her own special spot in a shaded corner near the shallow end of the pool where she swims every day.

I enjoy learning Spanish with Isabel. I have learned the days of the week, the months of the year, the numbers and the colours and a few Spanish phrases. Isabel has kindly given me some Spanish reading books. Isabel is a very sweet lady who is very popular with everyone.

Mayor tops VIP guest list as special brews head to Los Montesinos this summer ■ ANDREW ATKINSON andrew@costablancapeople.com

The Mayor of Los Montesinos Jose Manuel Butron has agreed to attend Independent Brewing Company Chinaski's summer visit to the Alicante town - to sample some of the Guadalajara based Brewery ales.

Costa Blanca People reporter Andrew Atkinson organised the visit of Chinaski Brewery to visit Los Montesinos in July with the Vega Baja Municipitality having a beer named after the town. Following liaison with Mayor Jose Manuel Butron he has agreed to be among VIP guests.

Father and son Fernando and Rodrigo have been busy brewing beers in recent months for the visit to Los Montesinos.

And Rodrigo told The Costa Blanca People: "We are very much looking forward to our visit to Los Montesinos in July.

"We have been busy brewing some special beers - for this special occasion."

Rodrigo and Fernando, who live 50 km outside Spain's capital Madrid, will make the long journey to Los Montesinos, following Fernando enrolling on a Brewery course in Lancashire to add to his brewing knowledge.

It was from Fernando's attendance on the Brewery course that Andrew managed to track him down in Chinaski: "After enrolling on the brewing course in England I returned to Spain, having gained valuable experience and additional knowledge," Fernando told The

Costa Blanca People.

The company has brewed Cask and bottled beers, including Cerveza c2 Pale Ale (5.4%); and a Blonde Ale (3.8%).

Independent breweries are expanding in Spain, and Chinaski's visit to Los Montesinos is part of their plans to expand in the south Costa Blanca.

"We are delighted and thank Andrew Atkinson in showing interest in Chinaski and arranging the special day. We will have beers ready for our visit to Los Montesinos in July - and look forward to the people sampling our beers," said Fernando.

Fernando's beer vats at Chinaski Brewery - ales Los Montesinos bound.

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French protesters attack Spanish red wine lorry A group of French winemakers has pulled the cork on Spanish lorries carrying gallons of red plonk across the border.

The angry mob ambushed the four tankers 10 miles from the Spanish border close to Perpignan, sending 70,000 litres of claret booze gushing over the motorway. Other protesters, furious at the vast amounts of what they regard as ‘cheap Spanish wine’ which France imports, scrawled graffiti on the lorries.

French wine producers’ president Frederic Rouanet said: “We have been

checking the wine coming in for a month, but nobody cares. Today we got tough.”

Spanish wine sells for €1.13 a litre abroad compared to €4.86 for a litre of French wine.

But French winemakers claim the Spanish wine is inferior to their product and of poor quality. “If a French vineyard produced wine using the Spanish regulations, he quite simply couldn’t sell it,” said Rouanet.

Mothers’ Day in Spain ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL suzanne@costablancapeople.com

For those who like to celebrate Spain’s fiestas and festivals and, even if you don’t, why not take the opportunity to enjoy two mothers’ days? The official Día de la Madre is on Sunday the 1st May this year and Torrevieja is making some special arrangements to celebrate it.

The commercial organisation APYMECO, who represent the retailers in the town, has announced a competition in which the prizes will be donated by the commercial outlets. In order to take part you must send a photo of mother and child to the email comercio@torrevieja.eu. You must make sure that the faces of both are clearly visible in order for the judges to assess the resemblance. The deadline for this is April 20th.

With the photograph you should include the full name of the participant and contact number. If the son or

daughter is a minor then you must also include a statement, including your ID, that you are in agreement with the publication of the photograph. There will be a number of prizes for first, second and third place and the voting to decide the

winners will begin on April 23rd with votes cast on a Facebook page as well as through a jury.

More information is included on www.shoppingtorrevieja.com(in Spanish).

Three arrested in Spain over bomb hoax Spanish police have announced that they have arrested three people on suspicion of making a bomb hoax that caused a plane to return to Madrid airport escorted by an air force fighter jet.

Spanish airport operator AENA on 14th December ordered a Brazilian TAM airlines plane with 315 passengers and 16 crew members on board back to Madrid 90 minutes into its flight to Sao Paulo, after getting call from a man claiming a bomb was on board, police said in a statement.

The man, who spoke Spanish with an Arabic accent, mentioned the flight and then could be heard saying “Today people will die” and “Allahu Akbar”, an Islamic phrase meaning ‘God is Great’, the statement added.

The passengers were evacuated from the plane and police searched the aircraft,

finding no bomb. A police probe determined that the call was made from a public pay phone in a town in Cuenca in central Spain and officers detained two men and a woman who they believe are responsible for the call.

The three had ties to a Brazilian woman on board the plane who had been denied entry into Spain due to a Swiss court order, the police statement said without giving further details.

The three suspects have been charged with causing public disorder and may also be held liable for the economic damage caused by the false alarm which police said was initially estimated to be over 200,000 euros.

The plane was escorted back to Madrid airport by a Spanish air force fighter jet and the airport’s runways were closed for an hour while police managed the situation and inspected the aircraft.

Donation to APAH A.P.A.H. Animal Rescue Charity was contacted recently by Peter Ferries, the newly elected Captain of Club 25 Serena, who are members of La Serena Golf Club in Los Alcazares. The charity was delighted to be invited to visit the club and accept a donation of 315 euros, raised through 'fines' levied throughout the year when players hit their golf balls into water

located on holes 1 and 17.

The charity is chosen by the Captain and on Sunday 27th March, A.P.A.H. sent a representative to La Serena Golf to accept the donation from the club's members. A.P.A.H. want to publicly thank Peter and his fellow club members for their donation, all of which will be used for the animals in A.P.A.H.'s care.

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The Adhoc Players want you Are you interested in acting on stage? Or helping behind the scenes? Or maybe you would like to show your organisation talent in a theatre production? Is your passion hair and makeup or are you a crack in lights or sound?

Then come see The Adhoc Players at their open day on Friday 22nd of April from 4 until 8pm at Bar Sacko's in El Limonar, where members are going to read some scripts and inform you about which productions are in progress and planned! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have fun and at the same time help towards a good cause! Please tell your friends about it too, the more the merrier!

“We look forward to meeting you!”

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few ….. with a choice of chicken, lamb, prawn or king prawn, chefs specials, Indian breads and a fabulous choice for the vegetarian option. The Welcome Palace will cater for individual tastes and will amend any dish to suit your taste whether you prefer the hotter or more mild curries. If you don’t see a dish of your choice on the menu then all you have to do is ask one of the helpful waiters who

Welcome palace has moved The Welcome Palace which was previously in Daya Vieja has now moved to Avda Barrio Los Palacios, Formentera del Segura. My family and I were lucky enough to be invited to sample their culinary delights. The air conditioned restaurant is in a very good position just off the CV-91 leading to Guardamar from the AP7. The restaurant is traditionally decorated with well dressed tables and a bright and airy placeto enjoy a meal with family and friends whether you are in a small or a large group. Traditional Indian music in the background also adds to the ambience of the restaurant.

When entering this delightful restaurant you are greeted by Ranbeer Singh, the owner of the restaurant and the head waiter who are very extremely friendly, accommodating and are always on hand to attend to your every need and share in a laugh and joke with your table.

The menu is extensive offering a full range of options, salads and raita, starters, soup, Tandoori, traditional curry dishes such as Rogan Josh, Korma, Dopiaza, Dansak, Madras, Vindaloo to name but a

dish was very well presented with salad garnish.

For main courses we chose a selection of dishes, vegetable madras, lamb

will gladly speak to the kitchen and organise. There is also a childrens menu available. All dishes are also available as ‘Take Away’ options and there is a free bottle of wine with every ‘Take Away’ order over 17 euros.

After taking our drinks order and presenting the table with Popadoms and pickle trays we were offered the option to have a variety of starters served to our table to sample and we gladly jumped at the offer. Promptly arrived chicken pakora, onion bhaji, mixed vegetable pakora and chicken tikka pieces. Each

thick sauce on a sizzling hot platter. To accompany the main course was a selection of boiled rice and Pilau rice, Garlic Nan and Chapattis. Each curry was cooked to perfection with exactly the right amount of herbs and spices in each dish to meet our individual tastes.

If you love traditional Indian food then

vindaloo, chicken tikka served on a sizzling hot platter, chicken sag and chicken takatak from the chef’s specialities which was also served with a

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this restaurant is a must to visit. To reserve your table tel. 600 376 271 / 865 774 607. The restaurant is open every day 12.00 to 15.00 and 18.00 until late.

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Rose from Jacarrilla asks: Dear Aunty. A few months ago you explained how to remove Spanish adverts from the internet explorer pages. I did not think I would need it so I buzed it, but in the last two weeks it has been annoying, can you help? I think that it was caused when I had a problem and took it to some cowboy to fix my computer and they changed

Win 8.1 back to 8.0 which I could have done myself.

Aunty Says: Hi Rose. The two main things you need to do is to scan your computer with an updated version of the free Malwarebytes and download and install a free plugin called Adblock Plus, both of which you can get from www.download.com.

Maybe the

Technology cowboy simply restored your computer back to your earlier Windows version which probably wasn’t enough to fix an issue like this.

Gwen and Tony from San Miguel de Salinas ask: We have recently bought a new computer with windows 10 installed, our problem is that we have an Epson 215 Wi-Fi printer and when trying to print we keep getting printer "offline" we have tried everything that is available but no joy.

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hit & miss but I’ve found the best way to get things working is to download the latest software for your printer from the support section of the Epson website and run the installation wizard. Make sure the printer is switched on and that the Wi-Fi light is on and you should be OK. Let me know how you get on.

John from Benidorm asks: I have used Internet Explorer without problems for years. I also have Google Chrome installed but use it rarely, and over the past week a problem has arisen. When I try to connect to Banco Santander the process starts but then after a few seconds everything stops and the computer locks and it simply will not respond to touchpad, mouse or keyboard. The only option is to hold down the power button to close down. I have tried accessing Santander through my favourites link and also by typing in the website address with the same result. IE works OK with other websites and if I use Google Chrome the Santander site opens correctly. I have another laptop and I can access Santander via IE from that without problems.

I prefer to use IE so any suggestions?

Aunty Says: Hi John. Unfortunately this could be any number of things but most likely a rouge plugin/add-on, or possibly spyware or virus. Check your laptop is squeaky clean and then get the latest IE from the Microsoft website. Also disable any add-ons via the “tools” option in IE and see how you get on.

Email me your questions to auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I’ll see what I can do.

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Cervical cancer deaths preventable One in three diagnoses of cervical cancer becomes terminal, but is among the most preventable diseases. This form of cancer claims 800 women's lives in Spain every year – despite being one of the most preventable forms of the disease.

In 40 percent of cases, women do not find out they have cervical cancer until they are already at stage III or stage IV, which can mean a cure is less likely or even impossible.

The Association of Ovarian and Gynaecological Cancer Victims (ASACO) says if tumours in the cervix are found early on, treatment is far less invasive and has a very high chance of success.

Practically no symptoms are noticed by the sufferer until the cancer is at a very late stage, but given how slowly it develops, numerous opportunities are available for early diagnosis and even prevention, says head of the Valencia Oncology Institute's (IVO's) Gynaecology Service, Dr Lucas Minig.

Simple signs such as a great deal of fluid, bleeding between periods or postmenopause, or heavier-than-usual periods may be experienced with advanced cervical cancer and be discovered when the woman is referred to a gynaecologist – but these symptoms cover a multitude of conditions which, in the huge majority of cases, are for very minor problems.

Of the 2,500 cases of cancer of the cervix, or neck of the womb, diagnosed every year in Spain, nearly a third of those women will die.

But Dr Minig stresses that this is nearly always unnecessary – women are called up for a smear test every two to three years from around the age of 21 to their mid- to late 60s, depending upon the

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Until recently, cervical tumours were the only type of cancer which could be prevented – pre-cancerous cells found during a smear test can take years or even decades to turn into malignant tumours, but can be blitzed in an outpatient appointment by laser.

Chairwoman of ASACO, Susana Heredia, stresses that 90 percent of women whose cervical cancer is diagnosed early survive the illness, whilst Dr Minig says with regular smear tests, they may even escape having to be diagnosed in the first place.

Vital test Doctors in Spain recommend all women undergo regular smear tests – known in Spanish as a citología and available via the State health service – including lesbians, who are statistically more likely to suffer cervical cancer because of assuming they do not need a test.

In fact, even women who have never had sexual relations in their lives with either males or females should still take the test regularly, since cases of cervical cancer have been found with no sign of the human papiloma virus (HPV) which is the usual cause.

Although uncomfortable or even painful, they are far less so than cancer, medics stress.

Smear tests in Spain are carried out by a gynaecologist, and include an internal ultrasound examination which can detect cysts, fibroids, polyps or other problems which are easily resolved but can cause discomfort.

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Clinica Mejorate moves to bigger and better premises Well known Montesinos clinic, Clinica Mejorate, has moved premises to a brighter, bigger location in the town. The new clinic is at street level with easy parking for patients. Owner Trini told the Costa Blanca People: “I decided to move, because the other clinic was too small for the demands of patients, and we have amplified our services to include dentistry, Pilates and our “Healthy Back” classes, special exercises to both strengthen and stretch back muscles addition to a series of postural health guidelines . These classes are given by our team of physiotherapists will be very small and intimate, allowing classes to be focused on the needs of each patient.”

Trini continued: “We also have included an aesthetic medicine service, where our professional doctors treat a number of

conditions. All of this has been added to our most popular treatment, our Vascular Service which is highly in demand. Our Vascular Service treats all problems related to varicose veins, haemorrhoids and anal fissures. In addition we will continue to supply our patients with the physiotherapy and osteopathy services that have been underway in the clinic more than 15 years along with the podiatry service.”

Trini concluded, “All of our staff are highly qualified, from doctors and surgeons, physiotherapists, osteopaths and podiatrists.”

The clinic’s new location is at street level - the first street on the left if coming from Torrevieja and San Miguel and coming from Torrevieja is the last street off the main avenue on the right. There is

ample parking.

Patients can contact the clinic through the old telephone numbers: 96 6721687/650409877 or via email on info@clinicamejorate.com The experts in treating varicose veins Varicose veins are a disease of the superficial venous system caused by two factors: genetic predisposition and environmental conditions. When a person develops varicose veins, this shows that the body already has a genetic predisposition. However, the condition can be exacerbated environmental conditions. Persons with a genetic predisposition will always have greater chance of developing varicose veins than a normal person. A range of medicines exist and are quite useful in treatment, but usually only reduce the rate of onset of the problem.

According to the experts at Clinica Mejorate, removing the problem is the best way to slow the emergence of new varicose veins. This is because the dilated veins cause dilation of its neighbours. This occurs by a principle of physics known as Laplace Law, whereby the larger the diameter of a "tube", the same internal pressure produces a higher pressure on its wall. That means that as dilation increases, it produces a "zipper effect" that dilates the veins from one end to another and passes from one to another through junctions. Put simply, it's like they rub off each other, so that the more

varicose veins you have, the faster the problem grows.

There are treatments out there that permanently destroy or remove the veins that have become affected. However, this type of therapy, even if they successfully remove all varicose veins, fails to stop the emergence of new ones, because the blood has to find other ways by which to circulate, sometimes overloading neighbouring veins.

Less aggressive treatments, like the ones available at Clinica Mejorate such as "Blastogenesis" insert a special agent into the varicose vein. This triggers a healing process so that the vein wall becomes strong, fibrous, allowing the passage of blood be restored and avoiding permanent overload the neighboring veins. Many consider blastogenesis the perfect manner in which to prevent more varicose veins developing quickly.

Not all varicose veins treated with this system make a strong enough recovery to prevent re-expansion. Sometimes within months of completing a course of treatment, it may be necessary to repeat the process in some of the affected veins.

Often if this happens, a patient can feel that the treatment has failed, and can become angry when they have to pay for a treatment all over again. This is why Clinica Mejorate offers fixed price treatments with guaranteed results, including annual reviews.

Factfile Fact: Varicose veins are a disease with genetic predisposition.

But: The problem rarely develops without the help of environmental factors such as the type and level of activity undertaken, obesity, hormones, cardiopulmonary diseases and even anxiety.

Fact: Can they seriously endanger the health and even the life of the person who suffers through complications such as pulmonary embolism, or destroy their quality of life with the onset of chronic

ulcers.

But: In most cases, the problem is aesthetic, accompanied by a feeling of heaviness or pain. It is difficult to predict which people will suffer serious complications in their veins, but the likelihood increases when other factors are added to the equation such as the consumption of female hormones for contraception and menopause, trauma, rheumatic or inflammatory diseases, tumours, etc.

Fact: It is a disease with no cure. There is no pill or no treatment to cure varicose veins instantly and permanently.

But: Today there are technological resources which achieve excellent results.

With a patient, conscientious and focused treatment, experts can get diseased veins return to full normal working order within a reasonable time. The appearance of the disease in other veins will be slowed by removing the problem veins.

Fact: There are many types of varices and no one effective treatment for all.

But: The team of surgeons at Clinica Mejorate have the full range of therapeutic resources and select the most effective and less aggressive to design a treatment programme for each case in a personalized way, offering guaranteed results and a fixed price to avoid surprises if there is any delay in obtaining complete results.

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The best ways to lose that belly If you want to lose belly fat for good, but have no idea what actually works anymore, you're not alone. A recent survey found that 76 percent of people didn't follow a diet or workout plan last year because, well, there seems to be a fad diet popping up every day and nobody knows what's what. So let us cut through the clutter for you… according to experts these are the best strategies that are guaranteed to give you results.

Pick the ones that work best for your lifestyle and say hello to your skinny jeans once more.

An avocado a day keeps the doctor away Forget apples – well not totally avocados reign supreme when it comes to weight loss. They're rich in monounsaturated heart-healthy fat, and studies show eating just half of one with lunch can curb your appetite. Slice one in half, sprinkle a little sea salt, and eat the inside with a spoon. Or top off your salad with a few pieces, as research found that doing so allows you to absorb three to five times more carotenoids, a diseasefighting compound associated with improved weight and fat loss.

Pay extra attention to labels By now you know to swap out regular yogurt for the Greek stuff and white bread for whole-wheat. But if you don't look closely, a product labelled ‘Greek or ‘whole-wheat’ may not be what it seems.

A typical one-cup serving of plain Greek yoghurt provides 23 grams of protein and 9 grams of sugar, making it a smart choice. But another version of what looks like the same product can have over 18 grams of sugar.

The same trickery goes for wholewheat bread packages - some companies are loading it with high-fructose corn syrup, an unnatural additive that's 20 times sweeter than sugar and not

recognised by the brain. Studies show that eating the stuff confuses your body's hormones so you don't realise when you're full, essentially forcing you to overeat when you thought you were making a healthy choice.

Forget low-anything We have all been trying to follow a lowcalorie, low-fat diet for years, and where has that gotten us? Think about it: the problem is when you cut back on calories like that your body tries to fight back with increased hunger and a slower metabolism because it thinks it's going into starvation mode.

Meanwhile, you eventually eat again to satiate the hunger pangs, and likely eat more because, well, you're insanely hungry. But your metabolism is still operating on that low level, so calories don't get burned fast enough and they get stored as fat. This cycle continues until you feed your body regularly (at least three meals and two snacks in between is recommended) with real food made from real ingredients. That matters more than the calories it's made up of, so repeat after us: I will always choose an all-natural version of something over food that's labelled low-calorie or fat-free.

Crunches gotta go You hate ‘em anyway, so…you're welcome. Experts say that isolated abdominal exercises, like crunches, are a waste of time. It's better to try ones that strengthen your core while burning more total calories. Because if you're only strengthening the muscles on the top layer of your stomach - which is all a crunch targets - your stomach may end up looking thicker.

Instead, try hanging from a tree branch the next time you take the kids to the park, and keep your stomach tight while you dangle. Or play with the kids, daring them to roll like a log without using their

arms or legs, and see who gets across the living room fastest. Not only will you get in a mini workout, but you'll also have fun bonding time with them, too. Planks are also a fab way to strengthen, tone and slim your middle.

Have Hawaiian spirulina every day Consider this specially-bred strain of seaweed the protein-packed answer to your prayers. Eating just a little of it each day (seriously, you only need three grams - or one heaped teaspoon - to get your fill.

This will give you a hefty dose of important antioxidants like betacarotene and echinenone, both of which help curb cravings and fight illness.

Bonus: the levels of beta-carotene found in Hawaiian spirulina suppress cholesterol levels (great news for your heart), and the high levels of iron improve weakness and fatigue so you have enough mojo for your next workout. Get your fix by popping a daily supplement, adding it to your morning smoothie, or simply stirring a spoonful of the powdered version (which is the most easily digestible into a glass of water.

Skip the late night binge You've heard it before, but it needs to be said again: staying up late to bingewatch TV may make you happy in the moment, but all that sleep you're skipping catches up to you in the form of extra fat around your middle.

Yes, ‘me time’ is important for your sanity, but when you're lacking sleep, your body overproduces the appetitestimulating hormone ghrelin, and under-produces leptin, which tells you when you're full. Getting proper shut-eye - the National Sleep Foundation says seven to nine hours is best, though it varies per person - truly stops unnecessary snacking when you wake up the next day.

Sprinkle on some salt

While it's true that 75 percent of the salt most people eat comes from processed foods and restaurant meals, not all salts are created equal. Pure, unrefined salts like Himalayan and Celtic sea salt have a much lower sodium count than its refined counterparts. Use it when you cook, which not only brings out the natural flavours in your dish (making you more satisfied and less likely to overeat), but also ups your mineral intake. Because unlike refined salt, which is 99 percent sodium and chloride, unrefined varieties also include elements like magnesium and calcium. Now, that doesn't mean you should go overboard, but it does give you the go-ahead to add a little somethingsomething to your next meal.

Glug, glug, glug Yes, that is the sound of you drinking water. A lot of it. People often confuse thirst for hunger. Instead of automatically reaching for another snack, have a glass of water first. Most of the time that'll do the trick, but if not, then you're in the clear to grab something more filling. But not all waters are created equal. Mineral waters, while great for helping you hit your daily calcium and magnesium needs, are often high in sodium - a common culprit of bloat. And coconut water gives you some potassium…but for 45 calories per cup and there's usually more than one cup in a container. It's a better bet to reach for standard purified water - and eat a banana if you want the nutrient boost or grab alkaline water, which can help prevent your bones from getting weaker.

Fix a fight with your partner Yes, all couples fight. But it's the ones that know how to work through their disagreements that have better marriages…and better bodies. Research has shown that cortisol, the hormone that's released during stressful activity, is linked to fat storage. And poor

communication between couples is the most common type of stress that you tend to experience.

As soon as you start that fight, Guddat says your body responds with the flightor-fight mechanism, so it hangs onto fat.

To counteract that nip the argument in the bud as soon as possible. If it can't be resolved quickly, take a ‘time out’ so both of you can literally leave the room to cool off for at least 20 minutes. Doing so allows your heart rate and blood pressure to return to normal, helping your cortisol levels drop so your body shifts out of that fat-storing situation.

Think about your favourite food. A lot.

We all have an Achilles heel: the one food or meal that we can't seem to help digging into. But Mark experts recommend taking the time to visualise that food multiple times throughout the day, as research shows doing so makes you actually want it less.

When that theory was put to the test, scientists found that those who repeatedly imagined their guilty-pleasure foods reduced their calorie consumption of that food by as much as 50 percent.

And it wasn't because they found it to be less desirable but rather because they just didn't feel like eating it when given the option because they had already thought about it so much. Reverse psychology at its best!

Plan your dinners for the week When you plan an entire week of dinner in advance, you're way less likely to go off course and indulge in foods that aren't good for you. Those who spend more time prepping food at home eat at least eight servings of fruit and 13 servings of veggies each week, while those who don't tend to eat only six servings of fruit and just under 11 servings of vegetables.

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Spain pilots Europe’s first road train The first-ever ‘road train’ or mega-truck as some are heralding it – made up of several lorry containers strung together, has hit the road in Spain. A popular goods transport method in the USA and Australia, where vast swathes of uninhabited land, sparse rail travel outside of big cities and near-empty major highways make this one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of shipping cargo over long distances, 'road trains' have only just been introduced into Europe.

Spain is highly divided over how useful or harmful megatrucks may be, given that the much busier motorways may not take the strain and, when sharing the highway with cars,

could present a danger when motorists are in lorry-driver’' blind spot.

As yet, the road train has only been piloted on Spain’s roads – it travelled from the Sesé Group factory in Palau-Solità i Plegamans to the Seat motor manufacturer in Martorell, both in the province of Barcelona and 35 kilometres apart.

The vehicle measures 25.25 metres in length (about 82 feet) – similar to that of a tennis court – and can transport up to 60 tonnes.

Head of transport at Sesé Group, Federico Ballester says the main advantage of 'road trucks' is the increase in cargo capacity of up to 57 percent on ‘traditional’ lorries, and by combining several containers in

one vehicle, emissions can be cut by up to 14% and logistics costs by 22 percent.

Catalunya regional government minister for land and sustainability, Josep Rull, even believes 'mega-trucks' would improve, rather than worsen, traffic safety – he did not elaborate further, but it is likely he was referring to the fact that fewer HGV lorries would be on the roads taking one load at a time.

Seat motor manufacturer and Sesé Group are now planning on road-testing the highway train between Madrid, in the centre of Spain and Martorell, close to the east coast, and then later right across the country from Martorell to Portugal.

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April 12th - April 18th 2016 Last week I mentioned several shows that seem to be having a life of their own. I have no idea why some acts and shows just catch the public’s imagination but I seem to be able to pick and book those acts that do just that.

Just as well, as that is my job! My phone has been ringing off the hook for Troupers show tickets for the show we had on Saturday. As so many people have been disappointed as the show sold out so fast, I have re booked the band for July 23rd. The show is already over half booked, so looks like I will have to bring the 7 piece swing band back again to quench the thirst that audiences have for the contagious music The Troupers deliver.

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Another huge draw is the trio from Benidorm – Il Divo. The hugely talented (and may I say good looking guys) absolutely mesmerised the 200 strong audience the first time they appeared in our area. Their voices are so strong and a delight to hear so I just had to get them to come back again on April 20th at The Club in Quesada. At the time of writing there are only a handful of tickets left, which is all good news for the charity Elche Children’s Care Home who will be raising money for the children under their care. If you miss this show then you will have a chance to see their other big name show, “Take That” in June.

It has been an exciting week for me as I now have yet more new talent to offer venues. I think that venues are waking up to the fact that great talent costs a bit more but will have the crowds flocking to their venue. What we all like to see if professional acts who leave us with a feeling of sheer joy at what they do. Maybe that is the key to why some acts have just go “it”. They are the acts it is nearly impossible to book, Bella Luna, Richie Alexander, Dee, Dougie Monroe, Greg Bannis, Woody and Maria O’Hara to name but a few of our treasures. Each and every one of them (sorry if I missed you out) have huge followings and are beloved by vast numbers of people on the Costa Blanca. The fame didn’t come easy to any of them and each and every act working in our area has done their time and taken the knocks before getting to where they are now. I take my hat off to them all. Their job is a rollercoaster ride and it is controlled by the public. This is why I say time and again, let’s get out there and show them our support.

After all their whole life is about pleasing YOU! If you would like your events in this guide, they are FREE. Just email me the details to letsrockshowslive@gmail.com. To book acts please go to my new site www.jaxlawson.com Love life, love music and support your venues and acts.

Jax Lawson xx

Sat April 16th Tues April 12th La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Ricky Patton – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Greg Bannis - 9pm YOLO, Cabo Roig - David John Williams – 10pm Alfie’s Bar, La Zenia – The Rekords – 1.15pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Paul Christie, Sunflower Valley – 1pm The Archers, Quesada – Denis Christian – 5pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Bella Luna – 10pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – No Limit – 5pm The Bog Road, Cabo Roig – KaceyD – 9pm Sports Bar, Playa Flamenca – Dee – 6.30pm

Weds April 13th Stray Sod, La Fuente – David John Williams – 10pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – PDQ – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Showaddywaddy Legends – 10pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Dougie Monroe – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Variety Show 5 Acts – 7.30pm 10€ with meal Durty Nelly’s, Torrevieja – Dee – 8.30pm New Tavern, San Miguel – Woody -9pm

Thurs April 14th Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Paul Allen – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Cages – 10pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm

La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Lynden B – 9pm Pablo’s International – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm The Leprechaun.Bar, Santa Pola Del Este – Paul Harris – 8.30pm The Club, Quesada – Dee and Leroy Oakley – 7.30pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 10pm Aneto Cerveceria, Benimar – Tony Capaldi – 9pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – Open Mic night - 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10pm Foxy’s Bar, Via Park V – James Ellis – 6.30pm Eduardos, Villamartin - David John Williams – 10pm Slievenemon Bar, Cabo Roig – Snowblind – 10pm Eddie’s Bar, San Miguel – Keely – 9pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm Lounge Bar, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 9pm The Tavern, Lo Crispin – Woody – 9pm La Manga Camping, La Manga – Done n Dusted – 9pm Inn at the Green, Entre Naranja – 9pm Let’s Eat, Benimar – Mr Bojangles – 8pm

Sun April 17th Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm The Stray Sod, La Fuente – Dougie Monroe – 9pm Eddie’s Bar, San Miguel – Benny Conway – 7pm Ship Inn, Marina International, Torrevieja – Cover Brothers – 9pm Eduardo’s, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 10pm La Taberna, Entre Naranjas – Lynden B – 9pm The Snug, Torre de la Horredada – Debbie Slater – 9pm

Fri April 15th Foxy’s Bar, Via Park V – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Bella Luna – 9pm The Club, Quesada – Legends, various – 7.30pm - 15€ Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm La Taberna, Quesada – Nilo – 9pm Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – The Streeters – 10pm San Juan Beach Bar – David John Williams -9pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Paul Allen – 10pm Doolans, Via Pk 3 – The Blue Waves – 3pm Pete n Di’s Summers Bar, El Galan – Soul Power – 9pm – 12.50€ Eddie’s Bar, San Miguel – Jose Bolero – 7.30pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Mr Bojangles – 9pm Let’s Eat, Benimar – Terry Jay – 8pm Sinnotts Bar, La Manga – Lynden B – 9pm Maggie O’Brien’s, Campoverde – Samantha Curtis – 9pm La Vista, Algorfa – Dee – 9pm Teatro Capital, Rojales – Larry Martin Band – 9pm - 5€ El Rey, Balsicas – Tony Francis – 9pm

Wednesday April 20th “Il Divo – The Sequel”, The Club, Quesada, 17.50€ with 2 course meal. Doors at 6pm www.lrshows.com or phone 697501992

Mon April 18th Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – All Dayer Soul ft Tomo and Richie Alexander – 12pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Jimmy and John Acoustic – 10pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Rock n Roll Night – 8.30pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Maria O’Hara – 2pm

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logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

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quick ACROSS 1. Additional (5) 4. Hang (7) 8. Hide (7) 9. Wrongly (5) 10. Rind (4) 11. Be overbearing (8) 13. Epic poetry (4) 14. Barely (4) 16. Repulsive (8)

17. Anguish (4) 20. Well done! (5) 21. Incorrect (7) 22. Ingredient (7) 23. Terror (5)

4. Infrequent (6) 5. Roomy (8) 6. Clear (7) 7. Differentiated (13) 12. Despair (4,4) 13. Rival (7) 15. Droll (6) 18. Vigilant (5) 19. Sell (4)

Down 1. Distasteful (13) 2. Taut (5) 3. Acme (4)

cryptic

DOWN 1. A method of finding a place near the set (13) 2 Unusual glee about one Belgian city (5) 3 & 17Ac. A piece of luggage, my friend, for the military quarters (8)

4. Attempt to contain the remains of the fire, but it's worthless (6) 5. Those who do are not word perfect! (8) 6. See 10 Across 7. Becomes piqued and is given a shot (4,3,6) 12. Personal characteristics that could be safe and true (8) 13. Marked instead, maybe (7) 15. See 8 Across 18. Looking grey, like a bird (5) 19. It's dull and monotonous when Shakespeare makes a comeback (4)

SOLUTIONS 628 QUICK Across: 3 Semaphore; 8 Acre; 9 Sentiment; 10 Antler; 11 Green; 14 Dated; 15 Test; 16 Yeast; 18 Undo; 20 Haste; 21 Eclat; 24 Onward; 25 Harassing; 26 Keen; 27 Encompass.

Down: 1 Hazardous; 2 Gratitude; 4 Ever; 5 Alter; 6 Hamlet; 7 Rant; 9 Seedy; 11 Grant; 12 Newspaper; 13 Attendant; 17 Thing; 19 Octavo; 22 Aesop; 23 Dawn; 24 Onus.

CRYPTIC Across: 3 Prejudice; 8 Echo; 9 Magazines; 10 Unfair; 11 Asked; 14 Allot; 15 Rise; 16 Scars; 18 Lass; 20 Lotto; 21 Score; 24 Secret; 25 Recollect; 26 Mean; 27 Imploring.

Down: 1 Reputable; 2 Shiftless; 4 Rear; 5 Jeans; 6 Driver; 7 Chef; 9 Mists; 11 Aware; 12 Distorted; 13 Reporting; 17 Sleet; 19 School; 22 Ruler; 23 Term; 24 Scan.

Sudoku Solution

Solution for Logic Puzzle Chicken cutlet 350 degrees Bean casserole 375 degrees

40 minutes

Baked ham

35 minutes

Mac and cheese 425 degrees

30 minutes

Candied yams

25 minutes

340 degrees 325 degrees

6 people 5 people 2 people 3 people 4 people

1. The dish that bakes for 25 minutes cooks at 325 degrees..

2. The dish that serves 6 people is either the dish that cooks at 350 degrees or the bean casserole..

3. Of the dish that bakes for 40 minutes and the dish that serves 4 people, one cooks at 325 degrees and the other is the bean casserole..

4. The candied yams recipe bakes for 25 minutes..

5. The recipe that bakes for 35 minutes cooks at 340 degrees..

6. Neither the dish that bakes for 45 minutes nor the dish that serves 5 people is the recipe that cooks at 425 degrees..

7. The chicken cutlet bakes for 45 minutes..

8. The baked ham is either the dish that serves 2 people or the recipe that cooks at 325 degrees.

9. The recipe that serves 3 people bakes 5 minutes longer than the candied yams recipe.

16. Building for the dispatch of stock (8) 17. See 3 Down.

20. Victor loses his head and the shot just misses the bull (5) 21. Currently brought to ground (7) 22. They are barely conspicuous in camps (7) 23. Begin to rearrange the feast (5)

45 minutes

Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 1 From the mongrel I confiscated an ancient bone! (5) 4. There's a delay - get mail sorted out (4-3) 8 & 15Dn. Profound submarine operatives (4-3,6) 9. Strong drink will make you overweight (5) 10 & 6Dn. Not bothering to consider what the supervisor is doing (11) 11. See 13 Across.

13 & 11Ac. Gets the gist, as the man threatened with the sword does (4,3,5) 14. Constantly advertise an electrical accessory (4)

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SECURITY

Brand new Bridgestone tyres tread pattern Turanza 235/60 R17.

250 Euros. Buyer collects.

Tel Algorfa 965 008 781 (629) Set of roof bars for large cars.

Used once. 50 Euros. Buyer collects.

Tel Algorfa 965 008 781 (629) Turn your unwanted furniture, electrical, household goods, Bric-a-Brac, clothing, antiques and collectables into cash. Anything!

Anywhere! 965 319 220/663 012 541 (629)

BALLROOM DANCING Ballroom and Latin dancing for beginners and improvers every Monday and Thursday 11.30am-1.00pm.

Venue. Le Monte Hotel.

Pilar de la Horredada (N332) Further information. Marilyn 606 738 866 (640)

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 yourspecification All works guaranteed Competitive prices Ring now for free no obligation quotation Tel 653 262 489, Whatsapp or email: gfrbuild@gmail.com (LR) (629)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada Bar lease for sale, fully equipped and currently open up and running, very reasonable rent of 15 euros per day - on a fixed contract. Very high turnover - do the mathematics yourself. Scope for further expansion, excellent location for this very popular bar. Price to include all fixtures and fittings and a two week handover is 32,500 euros. Selling exclusively through SunseekersQuesada further details tel 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time.

Quesada Bar/Cafeteria for rent. This is the former Sportsman Bar previously run by Ron and Yolande, located near Canales Supermarket on Avenida Del Costa Azul.

The bar is completely stripped and requires a full refurbishment and refit.

Possible rent free period for refurbishment. Rent is 700 euros per month equal to 23 euros per day, deposit required of 1,400 euros.

Sold exclusively through SunseekersQuesada for further details tel 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time.

Quesada, Dry cleaning business, the Marco Polo, oldest dry cleaning business on Quesada - there’s only three? A unique 9am to 5pm business, fully equipped with all machinery ready for either commercial contracts like bars and restaurants, or for simple domestic use of trousers, jackets, dresses and skirts, etc.

The previous owners built this business up and sold all contacts for 60,000 euros, I have full details of all contacts available in my office. This is a high profit ratio business to the right husband and wife team with get up and go. Rent is 500 euros a month, equal to 20 euros per day, assuming a 5 and half day working week.

All anyone needs is common sense, and the ability to work and net work. For sale at 10,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time.

Quesada, Graces Bar/Cafeteria lease for sale. Established almost 30 years, on the main square of Quesada village. These premises have recently been refurbished to a very clean and smart, inviting location. As everyone knows the current tenant has just had a baby, and Babies and bars do not work - not rocket science. Fully licenced by the local Ayuntimiento and 101% legal. 30 plus covers inside, 60 plus covers outside. Full stainless steel kitchen. Rent is 1,000 euros per month, equal to 33 euros a day. No other similar premises available within the same area, for anywhere near the same price. Even if you were given an empty unit, anyone would have to spend in excess of 25,000 euros to fully equip said premises, right down to the knives and forks. Summer is nearly here. Whilst the present tenant freely admits business has gone down, that’s the time to buy, as theres only one way - up. Any bar and or restaurant is only as good as the service provided and the quality of food they serve. Graces bar for sale at 15,000 euros.

For sale exclusively through SunseekersQuesada telephone 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time.

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. (629) 25 Pringle vending machine route. Nett €1200 monthly cash. €14900. 697 834 934 (639)

BUY & SELL Mobility Scooter Wheeltech Mon Ami. Recently replaced batteries, hardly used.400 Euros. Buyer collects.

Tel Algorfa 965 008 781 (629)

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EMPLOYMENT Experienced chef required at Baybrooks Restaurant, La Finca Golf.

For more information call 966 729 243 or 677 111 337 (631) Angels Bistro, La Finca Golf, Algorfa, require bar staff for summer season, contract and good rate paid. C.V. to rob@angelsbar.es or hand in at bar (632) Sous Chef required at La Cosecha Restaurant, Benijofar.

966 194 018/634 312 970 (630) Experienced waiting staff and trainee starter chef required for Pimientos Restaurant San Miguel.

Tel 966 723 657 (630)

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) (629)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Consum, house 77. 607 735 745. (629) 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) (629) Bathroom conversions, complete installations, excellent service.

Costa Blanca. Tel 698 320 434 (644)

PERSONAL SERVICES ANUNCIATE! Tlf 966 701 060 linda@costablancapeople.com SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION GRATUITO Tony now has in stock the following tablets: Super Kamagra 160mg.

Kamagra 100mg. Kamagra Polos.

Aurogra 100mg. Femalerga Pinks (for Women).

We also keep a range of slimming tablets for Men and Women.

Deliveries in all Torre areas.

Tel. 697 777 811 (629) Playa Flamenca (near new Carrefour before La Florida) Original Spanish lady 35 very attractive offers complete service & erotic massages, private house, very discreet withparking has medical cert. 865 646 437 (630) Spanking Ladies!

Young or old, big or small, enjoy a sensual spanking and more from the Headmaster.

He visits you at home and it’s free!

Details: headmaster@live.co.uk (629) Torrevieja Casa Angela.

Discreet and private deluxe chalet offers you exotic girls from South America, call us, come and enjoy 24 hrs, easy to find, easy parking, free drink also escort service 609 573 468/ 639 832 118 Address: Avd. Association Victimas Del Terrorismo (631) Attractive mature bi-sexual lady, full sex. Couples welcome. € 70.00.

10 mins from Quesada. Tracy.

Tel 672 932 162 (633) ANUNCIATE! Tlf 966 701 060 linda@costablancapeople.com SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION GRATUITO Sophie. Elegant, sexy, naughty lady.

Visit, all areas. Home/house and hotel visits. Tel 693 357 526 (653)

Therapist (private and accredited).

Mind and body in harmony?

You don’t have to suffer. Neuro-linguistic programming, Regression, Psychology, Bio analysis, Hypnosis, Epigenetic Testing.

Tlf: Sean 657 342 849 renaissancealicante@gmail.com (632)

Experience a great one hour massage with Veronica fully qualified.

For appointments call 679 292 678 (630)

Experienced mobile hairdresser. Good price and service. City & Guilds qualified. Tel 663 173 385. (M) (629)

Torrevieja Centro, young oriental girl gives complete massage, 24 hrs in your house or mine. C/ Concordia 2, 4K. Tel: 698 280 842 (643)

Place your ad by phone: 966 701 060

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COUNSELLING Cognitive Behavioural therapist available for consultations.

Tel 691 734 775 or email sacred_waters@hotmail.co.uk (630)

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Thai lady for massage and lots of pleasure.Tel 605 292 304 Cabo Roig (630) Cindy the horniest Venezuelan friend. Wonderful body. Fantasies. La Zenia, close

Kamagra.Gold.100mg. Free Weekender with every purchase. Delivery or collection. Call Roy 602 579 481 email royframe66@gmail .com (629)

PROPERTY FOR RENT Los Altos, Calle Aneto (5 mins from Torrevieja hospital). Superb 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse. Separate kitchen, air con, private parking, and communal pool. Long let. Pets allowed €475 + bills. Tel Astrid 965 319 731 or 649 235 327 (629) House for rent Algorfa area.

Fully furnished detached 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house, air con, ceiling fans, alarm, UK.TV supply, communal pool.

450€ PCM + bills. Tel Bob. 965 724 183 or 616 883 103. (630)

PROPERTY FOR SALE REF 692. Rojales Hills. 3/4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Well Maintained Fully Furnished Very Good Location 470m2 Plot Large Double Garage Close to All Local Amenities. €235,000 REF 683. Pueblo Bravo. 2 Bedroom SemiDetached Bungalow Part Furnished Immaculate Condition Large Communal Swimming Pool Gated Community. €105,000 REF 718. Ciudad Quesada. 3/4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa Part Furnished Beautifully Presented Large Garage + Utility Area Communal Swimming Pool Small Gated Community Mountain Views. €218,000 REF 724. Ciudad Quesada. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Split Level Kitchen Private Swimming Pool Garage + 500m2 Plot Stunning Sea & Lake Views. €397,000 REF 727. Ciudad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Linked Duplex Beautifully Presented Furnished Stunning Views Roof Solarium Resident Parking Communal Swimming Pool. €130,000 REF 730. Ciudad Quesada. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Fully Furnished Corner Plot Off Road Parking Communal Swimming Pool. €135,000 REF 733. Ciudad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi-Detached Villa Furnished Roof Solarium Communal Swimming Pool Located on the La Marquesa Golf Course. €110,000 REF 734. Fincas De La Vega. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa 519m2 Plot Large Roof Solarium Private Swimming Pool Off Road Parking.€220,000 REF 735. Ciudad Quesada. 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa 150m2 Build Size + 500m2 Plot Modern – Brand New Build Fabulous Golf Views Private Swimming Pool €360,000 Ref 744. Ciudad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Ground Floor Apartment Fully Furnished Beautifully Presented Large Tiled Gardens Communal Swimming Pool Golf Course Location. €69,000 For further details call Inmobiliaria on 966 718 392 (IQ) (629)

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Ref 2995 Bigastro. Pretty Villa. Centrally heated, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious plot, A/C, solarium with mountain views, glazed terrace, garden, driveway. 132.950€ Ref 1323 Torrevieja. Brand New. 10 minute walk to the beach, apartments with 2/3/5 bedrooms from 61m2 to 212m2!, terrace, central location, prices starting from just ... 77.000€ Ref 2592 El Raso. Viewing a must.

Amazing detached Villa on a 335m2 corner plot, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private and communal pool, A/C, solarium, 5 minute drive to beach.

235.000€ Ref 2585 Heredades. Country Villa. Great business opportunity, out building under construction, extra 2 large rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private pool, A/C, solarium, triple glazed windows.

254.950€ Ref 2894 Lomas De La Juliana. Executive Home. 314m2 detached villa, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private pool, solarium, A/C, garage, underbuild, lovely views. Ideal family home. 495.000€ Ref 2177 Bigastro. South Facing.

Detached villa, centrally heated, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, A/C, private pool, 500m2 plot, driveway, solarium, panoramic views.199.950€ Ref 2573 Lo Crispin. Disabled Access.

120m2 build, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open views, A/C, communal pool, driveway, solarium, garden. 159.500€ CONTACT VINCENT REAL ESTATE: 966 712 440 info@vincent-realestate.com (629)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Electrical, plumbing, fencing, water boilers, balustrades, painting and general maintenance. Tel 965 328 361 or 680 934 549. (631)

SPORT & LEISURE Mixed Martial Arts courses/lessons. Qualified instructor. At your home or gym. 697 834 934 (639)

TILING 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) (629)

TUITION & TRANSLATION Conversational Spanish for Beginners at the award winning Restaurant Catorce next to the town hall in Benijofar. Private air-conditioned classroom, lessons last 1and half hours. Maximum class of 15, no up-front fees to pay, no books to buy, just 5euros per lesson. Feel confident quickly in a wide range of everyday situations such as eating out, doctors, shopping and general conversation. Lesson 1 start Monday 18th April at 5.00pm.

A wide range of other classes are also available for those who already have some knowledge of Spanish and would like to improve. Call Alan on 617 530 247 or email: alanspanishclass@hotmail.com for more details and to reserve your place.(629)

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Emergency chemist In every town on the Costa Blanca, you will find a chemist open out of hours. In some larger towns such as Torrevieja, some chemists open throughout the day with no ‘siesta’, or even until 9pm and over weekends. The duty chemist can change on a weekly basis and in some towns, local pharmacies take turns to be ‘on duty’ out of hours and through the night for emergencies. If you approach an emergency chemist and it appears to be closed, look closer as often for security reasons, out of hours business is done via a small hatch through which

prescriptions, payment and medication can be passed.

Consult a full list of emergency chemists for out of hours medication at: www.lasfarmaciasdeguardia.com Under the heading, “Farmacias de guardia por provincia” choose your province (Alicante or Murcia for most readers) and you will be presented with an alphabetical list of towns. Simply click the town you are in, or a nearby town, and you will be given the name of the chemist along with a Google Maps link to the location.

Airport Bus Timetable This service offers eight return trips between Alicante-Elche Airport and Torrevieja central bus depot without any stops, every day of the year.

Torrevieja to Airport: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 Airport to Torrevieja: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Departure and arrival (in Torrevieja): From Torrevieja bus station.

Calle del Mar, 50 Departure and arrival (in Alicante-Elche Airport): 2nd Floor. Price: €6.92 Children under 4 years travel for free (ID may be requested) Pensioners: 30% discount available for pensioners with accreditation from Social Security. Please note that the discount here applies ONLY to pensioners registered as permanent residents of the

Valencian Community. To prove this, you must show ID stating that you are over 65 as well as your DNI (if Spanish) or Residencia (if foreign resident) confirming that your residence is within the Valencian Community.

All buses on this route have wheelchair access, free wifi and luggage storage.

Tickets in Torrevieja are available for purchase within the bus station (Calle del Mar 50), and in the airport directly from the driver.

Prior booking is not required, however more information can be found by calling the bus station (in Spanish) on 965 710 146. The journey time is 50 minutes and the driver takes the route to and from the airport via the A7 motorway, thus avoiding the frequent seasonal delays on the N332.

Useful numbers Transport Torrevieja Bus station 96 670 10 68 Torrevieja Radio Taxi 96 571 22 77 – 96 571 10 26 Orihuela Costa Radio Taxi 966 76 10 88 Alicante-Elche Airport 96 691 90 00 Renfe (trains) 902 24 02 02 Commercial Centres Zenia Boulevard 96 676 15 30 Habaneras 96 571 23 00 Dos Mares 968 54 70 00 L’Aljub (Elche) 965 43 00 90 Emergency Services National Police (NIE/Residencia application) 96 570 88 34 Guardia Civil 062 Protección Civil 96 571 39 27 Fire Brigade 96 670 44 33/53 EMERGENCIES 112 Local Services Torrevieja Town Hall 96 571 02 50 Rojales Town Hall 966 71 50 01 San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall 965 72 00 01 San Fulgencio Town Hall 966 79 42 01 Orihuela Town Hall 966 73 68 64 Elche Town Hall 966 65 80 50 Alicante Town Hall 965 14 91 00

Los Alcazares Town Hall 968 57 44 09 San Pedro del Pinatar Town Hall 968 18 06 00 Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall 965 35 22 25 Guardamar del Segura Town Hall 965 72 90 14 Los Montesinos Town Hall 966 72 10 87 Sports Palace Infanta Cristina 966 111 222 Sport palace Cecilio Gallego 966 111 222 Tourist info 901 343 343 Consumer Info Centre 96 570 78 88 Ecoparque 96 570 72 32 La Mata’s Natural Park 96 692 04 04 Museo del Mar y de la Sal 96 670 46 43 Museo de Semana Santa (Easter Museum) 96 670 80 37 Services Iberdrola (Electricity) 96 571 02 48 AGAMED (water) 902 222 306 and 96 571 09 66 SUMA 96 670 37 44 Leisure IMF Cinema 96 570 54 14 Centro Ozone 96 570 58 80

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Holly, a young Great Dane X who was rescued when she was a tiny puppy. She is a lovely, sociable and very friendly girl who needs a loving home with space enough for a large dog and owners able to give the exercise she needs.

Uma, currently in the kennels with her Mum and brother, she is 8 weeks old and is a very loving, gentle puppy who loves to play with her toys. She is a small crossbreed and will make a wonderful companion.

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QUESADA GOLF SUPER LEAGUE FONT DEL LLOP GOLF Final Match. Here we are at the last match of the season. Will it be SMGS Blue or Sportsman GS. San Miguel Blue start with a two point lead so Sportsman need to be at their very best to win in a tight situation. As always it is the other side of the coin that makes things tight. Both teams are playing against strong sides so the leading contenders will have to play well to win the trophy. The course, although not looking at its best, was still in good condition but unfortunately there was some slow play in evidence for the second time this season. The day started with a 10am tee on the lst and 10th, the sun was shining and the wind light for a perfect days golf. At midday the wind started to blow to make things a little more interesting.

Coming to the last green the two teams waited as to which one had

stolen the trophy. Alas for Sportsman GS it was San Miguel Blue, the two points had been the significant difference.

Better luck to Sportsman next season, and many thanks to all the golf societies taking part. Our thanks go to Tim and his staff at Coopers for an excellent meal and hospitality to end the season. Final league table below. Ian, Mike and Andy look forward to seeing and meeting you again next season. Should any society in the Quesada and surrounding areas wish to join us please contact Ian Faulkner on quesadagolfleague@hotmail.com or telephone mobile 671281361 where you will be assured a friendly welcome.

COSTABLANCA PEOPLE CRIBBAGE LEAGUE George & Nigel from Spanglish Robins won all 3 games to help them to a 6-3 win.

Catorce A pair Tony & Ray won all 3 of their games to get a win of 7-2.

All 3 pairs from Rojales Steak House won 2 games each for a 6-3 win.

Sue & John from Izzy’s Peacocks won all their games for a 7-2 win.

Irish Abbey Magpies Don & Dorothy won all 3 games for a 7-2 win.

Mick & Florence from Casa Ventura Falcons won all their games to win 6-3.

Da Vinci’s Alpha won 5-4 with John & Denise winning all 3 legs.

Spanglish Voles had a good win of 81 with Dave &Tom ,Olga& Alan winning all their games.

San Miguel Golf Society at Villamartin A very early and rainy start, with little light for those heading off first, from the 10th just before eight, saw 43 members and 9 guests take on Villamartin for a stableford competition. Although rain had fallen the previous day and overnight, the course was well drained and in good condition. With the final drops falling a touch before 9a.m., cloudy conditions remaining until the sun started to come out as the last players came in, and only a slight breeze, the weather couldn’t be held responsible for poor scoring, a long course set up and difficult pin placing could. Highest handicappers were the most affected and returns in the Bronze category were particularly poor with only Ray Ewins (33) breaking the 30 points barrier. Silver category faired much better, with the day’s best score of 36 points being posted by the groups’ winner and runner-up, Ken Flaherty and Grattan Forber respectively. In Gold little separated the five prize winners, with first, Jesus Lozano (34), only beating 5th by a single point.

One match, the first of the doubles quarter finals, was played in this season’s SMGS match play competition, with MF’ers (Mike Frankish and Steve Higgins) beating Long and Short (Alan Gilbert and Tony Smale) in a closely fought battle, 1 up. The day’s competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Mick Roscoe (23), 4th Ian Parkinson (24 on CB), 3rd John Bodner (24 on CB), 2nd Keith Stevenson (27), and 1st, Ray Ewins with 33 points.

Silver Category: 5th Brian Mulligan (32 on CB), 4th Mike Jordan (32 on CB), 3rd Glen Rapley (32 on CB), 2nd Grattan Forber (36 on CB) and 1st, with the same score and winning on count back, Ken Flaherty.

Gold Category: 5th Paul Wainwright (33 on CB), 4th John Osborne (33 on

Stray Sod Golf Another good turnout for our trip to Sarines de La Torre.

Luckily even though it was a dull overcast day, players managed to escape the rain.

The society played singles stableford competition with two nearest the pins.

The winners on the day were Jim Fegan and one of the day’s guests Dermot with 35 points - they split the pot of 100 euros and sleeves of golf balls.

The two nearest the pins were won by hole 6 Dermot’s son Joe, and hole 18 Fran Dorney The Society expressed thanks Eoin and his staff for their great hospitality.

The next outing will be at El Valle 19th April 10.33 tee time everyone welcome - leave your name down behind the bar at The Sod or phone 690268711.

CB), 3rd Bjorn Pettersson (34 on CB), 2nd Barry Roehrig (34 on CB), and 1st Jesus Lozano, also with 34.

The Abacus was won by Ron Stenhouse.

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Barry Roehrig (6), Bo

Lejdstrom (9), Mike Jordan (13) and John Aitchison (17) The Best Guest was Mark Pope, returning a very respectable 34 points.

Thanks go to the staff at Villamartin golf course for their contribution to the day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week we will be at Vistabella.

Four nil win for Montesinos San Isidro 0-4 CD Montesinos ■ ANDREW ATKINSON andrew@costablancapeople.com

CD Montesinos returned a 4-0 win against lowly San Isidro in the Segunda Regional Grupo 15 - the club's 17th win of the season under coach Roberto Cases - to maintain fifth spot in the league.

"We will continue to work hard - right up to the end of the season," Roberto told The Costa Blanca People.

Youth team player Yaray netted his first senior goal for the club, with two goals from Dani ORourke and substitute and man of the match Wallace, completing the rout."In the first half we were not very good - but in the second half we went out with a different mentality - and won comfortably," Dani told The Costa Blanca People, ahead of CD Montesinos hosting CD Almoradi B this Saturday at The Municipal Stadium.

RP Orihuela defeated CD Murada 1-0 away; CD Almoradi B shared a goalless draw against CD Borneo; and Grupo Caliche defeated Callosa Deportivi B 2-1.

Off the field of play CD Montesinos could be nearer to getting help from the Town Hall in a bid to improve seating at The Municipal Stadium, Los Montesinos.

Following talks earlier this year Mayor Jose Manual Butron said: "We are looking at it."

CD Montesinos 'The Full Monte' supporters club have agreed to help pay for ground improvements at the Vega Baja club and are hopeful that the Town Hall will aid their cause financially.

LA LIGA COMES TO LIFE AGAIN Real Madrid, licking their wounds after their poor showing in Wolfsburg on Wednesday, took the field with many changes against Eibar. After only four minutes James scored their first with a scorching free kick, then Cristiano Ronaldo slid a neat cross through for Lucas Vazquez to make it two. Ronaldo himself banged in a third, and Jesé completed the scoring after another assistance by the Portuguese. The second half was an anti-climax, as was Atletico’s match against Español, which they duly won 1-3. Barcelona travelled to San Sebastian to take on Real Sociedad without sanctioned top scorer Suarez, and couldn’t find a goal, losing 1-0, to give a glimmer of hope to those below them.

Valencia had a decent result at last, beating a tired Sevilla 2-1. Villareal further complicated Getafe’s future by beating them 2-0 – all the bottom three clubs having failed to gain a point.

Leganés regained their goal-scoring form in the second division, beating Valladolid 4-0 to go top on goal difference, as Alavés could only draw at home to Tenerife. Oviedo beat Numancia by the odd goal to take third place – also on goal difference, but five points below the leaders - from Gimnástic, who went down to Huesca 2-0. Locals Elche were unable to find a goal at home to Osasuna, and slip down the table a place or two.

The big news in division 2B was the Murcia ‘derby’ in group 4, featuring an ‘away’ win for UCAM over rivals Real, to go

a mere point behind them – it would be no surprise to see both clubs jump into division 2A next term. In group 2, Castilla’s top scorer Mariano was on the mark as they won their important away clash with leaders Barakaldo to go just three points behind the Basques. Hercules was

another local side to draw 0-0 at home, to rivals Cornellá, in group 3, and so fall out of the play-off places. In group 1, a draw

by Racing de Ferrol means no change, as they remain well clear.

In England, Leicester took another step towards their first title, beating struggling Sunderland 0-2, whilst Spurs kept up the pressure by thrashing Manchester United 3-0. A vibrant game at Upton Park saw West Ham draw 3-3 with Arsenal, Carroll netting all of the Hammers’ goals.

Together with Sunderland, Newcastle also went down, and the two northeastern sides look set to accompany the almost-doomed Aston Villa to the ‘big drop’ at the season’s end.

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Tales from the Top Flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

I guess the season must be nearly over if teams are starting to get relegated. Eh? There are still weeks and weeks left? Villa must be as bad as Bolton then. A few seasons ago those two “famous big clubs” played each other in an FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley. On Saturday both were relegated from their respective divisions.

A 2-1 defeat for Villa is a good result nowadays, Bournemouth seeing themselves sail past forty points with the win. Before people start writing in, I know Villa can mathematically still stay up but if you believe that they will then you need to go and lie down.

That wasn’t the big news of Saturday.

Villa’s demise was a little more like an old relative that you knew was on their last legs and finally passed away in their sleep.

The big news was at Selhurst Park when Palace remembered what it is like to win a Premier League game. Norwich came to South London on a roll, back to back wins easing their relegation fears. Palace were the team on the slide, Norwich expected to drag Pardew’s men undeniably into the scrap. The script was written, except Palace forgot to read it winning 1-0. Even rarer than a Palace win has been a Jason Puncheon goal and it was the midfielder that sealed a valuable victory.

I am fairly certain that I said at some point that Allardyce would save Sunderland. I was quietly confident that Benitez would have an impact in a short space of time at Newcastle. Yet again I

have proven myself to know nothing, as Newcastle seem to be finding new depths to sink to. A 3-1 defeat at Southampton can happen to a lot of teams, but the manner in which Newcastle capitulated was embarrassing for the Geordies foolish enough to travel to the South Coast. Victor Wanyama scored for crying out loud. Benitez questioned his player’s attitudes after the match. Rafa, as a self confessed Premier League fan surely you were aware that this Newcastle side were slightly deficient on the heart side of things?

Saturday kicked off with a cracker of a match. Arsenal needed a win to keep their incredibly faint hopes of a title bid alive and West Ham wanted a win that would keep their Champions League dreams a boost. Six goals were shared, and who would have though Andy Carroll would have helped himself to 50% of them? The big target man will have had some people murmuring “he could be a different option for the summer” and “even if he is on the bench, he might be dangerous” in the general direction of Roy Hodgson, but I would personally lay a significant bet on the fact that Carroll has already booked his holidays and will probably pick up an injury between now and then to make sure he gets adequate beach time. Still, for seven minutes either side of half time Carroll was made to look unplayable by the Arsenal back four. At 32 to the Hammers it looked like their day, but Koscielny showed more prowess in the opposition’s area than his own to get the Gunners a point that helped nobody.

Everton and Watford may be in the FA Cup Semi Final but their recent Premier League form has left a lot to be desired.

Watford may well have started to put their feet up a little too early and certainly need another positive result to be completely sure they are safe. The same could be said of an Everton team that remain a mystery. They played out a 1-1 draw that will leave some fans nervous for at least another seven days.

You thought I had forgotten Leicester, hadn’t you? The first hour of the game with Sunderland was so dull that had Leicester not been top of the league then the match would have been shown last on Match of the Day. But this is Leicester, they know what they are doing. Two goals in the final half hour from the main man Jamie Vardy saw the gap widen to ten points ahead of the Spurs and United game. Vardy’s first, running on to a direct pass from Drinkwater, was a two touch finish of a different type. His pace took him away, one touch in the area to steady himself and the second to curl it into the far corner Thierry Henry style. His second was brutal, challenging the hapless Kaboul to a foot race, seeing Mannone come rushing out and slipping past him.

Alone in the penalty area he rolled it home. Does anyone know much about his background? It is rarely mentioned.

As mentioned, a gap of ten points had emerged before the delayed kick off at White Hart Lane. United’s bus got stuck in traffic meaning the match kicked off thirty minutes later than planned. Cynics, not including myself, believed that even with United not being there the score would probably be 0-0 at half time, given United’s propensity to bore fans to tears in the opening period of any match.

Believe it or not, it was 0-0 at half time!

Cue Dele Alli’s turn to take the game by

the scruff of the neck. Tottenham ended up winning 3-0, Alli, Alderweireld and Lamela all scoring within six minutes of each other to kill off United’s hopes of catching City. Somewhere unknown Jose was penning an email to Ed. Experimental Chelsea are now starting to look very much like early season Chelsea, slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea. With the Italian job now up for grabs in the summer, Guardolin is thought to be one of the front runners.

Swansea might want to act fast if they see him as the man in next season’s hot seat.

City, fresh from an excellent 2-2 draw with

Sturridge got a goal to remind England fans he can still play a bit in a resounding 4-1 victory. Belgian Divock Origi got another couple to add to his goal in front of the Yellow Wall last week, meaning he is edging ahead of Bentenke in both club and country’s thoughts.

Finally, the latest edition of “Where’s Jose?” has taken us to Syria where the Syrian FA are very keen to make the Portuguese peace keeper their new manager. Maybe they have seen the success of Harry Redknapp at Jordan?

Still, for a country seemingly in a never ending war I cannot think that

PSG in the week, continued their recent upturn in effort beating WBA 2-1. They have probably seen off West Ham’s challenge now, Pep will get Champions League football after all.

Liverpool, buoyed by a very good 1-1 draw away in Dortmund on Thursday night saw off a Stoke team so desperate not to play in the Europa League next season they could be accused of inadvertent match fixing.

Daniel

appointing one of the politically more divisive figures in world football is a good move. Jose himself sent out a polite reminder to United, telling the press that he has not signed a contract with them. He did stop short of telling Ed Woodward to call him however. Next season could be fun. Conte is no shrinking violet. Pep does not like Jose.

Jose hates Pep, plus that Klopp has a bit of character. Bring it on!

Your week in Sport ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

I love sport. Last week was deathly quiet and this week I have more stories than Enid Blyton. Fans of golf, the Grand National, county cricket and octopuses strap yourselves in. You are in for a treat.

We start with Anthony Joshua, the

boxer who won a gold medal at London 2012. He is now a heavyweight professional and very much a heavyweight professional with Tyson Fury in his sights. In the week that Fury and Klitschko announced their rematch Joshua quietly went about winning the IBF title in London. Joshua needed just a round and a half to see off Charles Martin and slightly less time to lay down the gauntlet to Fury. Apparently he plans to “walk through” the champ in a

tactic that might be as revolutionary as Ali’s famous “rope-a-dope.”

Sticking with boxing, Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement following a unanimous win over Timothy Bradley.

65 fights, 38 knockouts and only two defeats later, the man from the Philippines will be remembered as one of the best pound for pound fighters of all time.

Moving from a man that ruled the world from a boxing ring to a horse called Rule the World trained by a Mouse. That is not a phrase I am ever likely to repeat. Mouse Morris trained the afore mentioned horse to a Grand National triumph that sits proudly alongside an Irish Grand National victory. Starting at 33-1, he gracefully powered away from the starting favourite The Last Samurai four and a bit miles out.

The County Cricket season also got

underway over the weekend. Yorkshire are hoping to become champions for the third season in a row. Everyone in Division Two wants to finish top as only one side gets promoted this season, as the powers that be look to create an eight team top flight next season. There are some marvellously named stadia due to sponsorship deals, clearly encouraged by my thoughts on Twickenham’s proposed sell out last week. Get your teeth round The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton and The 1st Central County Ground in Hove. Mind you, county teams do need the cash as it is hard to run a business when six men and two dogs come to your matches.

Kevin Pietersen is that desperate to play Test cricket again that he is threatening to go and play for South Africa, the country he spent so long claiming he never ever wanted to play for. Apparently he is eligible to make a dramatic switch in 2018. Whether South Africa are even mildly interested seems to be a fact that is not getting in the way of Pietersen making headlines yet again.

It has been The Masters over the weekend. Heading into the final round, current holder Jordan Speith lead the field by one shot having double bogeyed the 18th on Saturday night.

McIlroy started his last eighteen holes five shots back. Incredibly the Green Jacket went elsewhere. I am the first to admit that outside McIlroy, Woods, Faldo and John Daly my knowledge of golfers is somewhat limited, therefore it was no great surprise to me that I had never heard of the winner, despite him being from Yorkshire. Those people

from Yorkshire are great, they say it how it is. Here is a little game for you, if you meet someone from Yorkshire count how many minutes it takes for them to tell you this fact. Anyway, I digress.

Danny Willet became the first Englishman since Nick Faldo in 1996 to win at Augusta, coming from nowhere to take the prize. He would not have even been playing in the tournament if his daughter had not arrived two weeks early. Speith, much younger than I realised in another show of my complete lack of golf knowledge, crumbled under the pressure of potentially being the youngest man to win back to back Masters titles. At 22, I think he might still have a career in front of him.

FIFA have turned over a new leaf, haven’t they? They managed to stay out of any kind of corruption chat for a whole month, since Infantino took up office. Thank god they released the Panama Papers. We might have actually

thought that the new guy was a good’un. The new FIFA president had no idea how his signature ended up on some highly corrupt contracts that saw media rights dished out to some very close friends of football’s governing body. David Cameron thinks he is in the spotlight, at least everyone already knew he was a fool. Infantino has somewhat blindsided us with his low profile before getting the top job.

Finally, the story you have all been waiting for. How am I going to crowbar an octopus into this column?

Detroit Red Wings were facing off against the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (that’s ice hockey to the unaware). The crowd were in uproar when Jeff Farrugia “threw what appeared to be an eight legged creature on to the ice.” Said “eight legged creature” was “later identified as an octopus.”

Obviously, what other eight legged creatures would have been thrown at an ice hockey match? Apparently it is an important Red Wings tradition in important matches. There you go folks, yet another example of an American tradition that is mildly inappropriate.

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ABBEY ANGLING We fished the 4th round of the Spring Series at the El Bosquet Complex on the 5th April; we transferred the match from the Embalsa Beniarres due to the forecast for heavy rains and high winds.

This complex at El Bosquet is a godsend, as we can transfer here without a need to prior book.

Richard King drawn on the oblong had a excellent days fishing, catching all day to take top spot, the rest of the weights were back to normal and probably will not improve greatly for the next month as the fish are now spawning.

1st Richard King with 27.620kgs fishing the pole using corn 2nd Bill Reade with 12.920kgs fishing the pole using corn and bread 3rd Barry Homer with 10.160kgs fishing the pole using corn and bread 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 RODS & REELS The 14th and last round of the Spring Series was fished at the El Bosquet Complex on the 6th April.

This was also transferred from the Embalsa Beniarres due to bad weather.

We were hoping for a better days fishing than yesterday, as the weather had improved with no rain, but still the high winds were bad.

It was still all to fish for on the 2nd and 3rd spot with just one point

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TORRY BEAT BUNOL AT HOME IN A VERY ENTERTAINING GAME

between the two, the results on the day 1st Terry Screen with 14.520kgs fishing the pole using pellet and maggot 2nd Tony Macmillan with 9.960kgs fishing the pole using bread and corn 3rd Mick Hill with 8.700kgs fishing the pole using corn The overall winners with the best 9 from 14 matches were FIRST Bill Reade with 22points SECOND Terry Screen with 34points THIRD Mick Hill with 36points I have received information from the Murcia Federation regarding a law which apparently the Spanish Goverment are bringing in, to eradicate all none indigenous species of fish in Spain.

Fishermen the Tackle trade and private waters will all be affected if this is correct and we wait for further clarifications.

There are still some vacancies at the club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 617283503.

TIGHT LINES. Terry Screen.

On Sunday Torry entertained CD Bunol who were 1 place and 2 points outside the relegation zone. They were the divisions lowest scorers with only 18 goals from 32 games. To make things harder they had 3 players missing through suspension. They did, however, have all to play for.

Torry went into the game on the back of 2 defeats during which they had conceded 6 goals without reply. They to had 3 players missing through suspension, Javi Selvas, Quintero and Lewis. They were almost down to the bare bones. Surprisingly Ruben Suarez was on the bench. Chupe made his first start for Torry. Torry needed to entertain the faithful with goalmouth action and goals.

The Torry line up: Miguel Serna, Vicente, Luis Carlos (Sánchez 71 '), Martin, Jorge ©, Burguillos, Higón, Carrasco Prieto, Chupe (Ruben Suarez 79') and Rafa Gomez. Not Used: Quique and Matej The game kicked off on a warm day in front of just over 250 supporters. Torry got the breakthrough after 7 minutes after a great move down their left with Prieto back-heeling the cross into the path of Carrasco who´s fierce shot struck the post and thundered back into play to the feet of Higon who struck the ball into the empty net to give Torry the lead. Disaster struck for Torry 5 minutes later when Serna tried to pass the ball out to Luis Carlos but his pass was intercepted and the Bunol forward struck the ball in which Serna got his fingertips to but couldn´t hold and the loose ball was hit goal-wards with Jorge desperately trying to keep it

out but failing to do so. The equaliser being gifted by Torry. After 19 minutes Chupe had a good effort saved at the foot of the post and then after 21 minutes Rafa Gomez shot narrowly wide after a good turn. After 25 minutes fine interplay between Carrasco and Luis Carlos released Luis Carlos on the left and he cut the ball back superbly to Rafa Gomez who made no mistake with a fine shot into the corner of the net to give Torry the lead again. On 38 minutes Prieto got on the end of a ball forward and beat his man and rounded the opposition keeper

angle found the back of the net in off the inside of the far post. Torry 4 – 1 ahead and cruising. Soon after Prieto had a glorious chance from close range but struck his effort over the top. As the game went on Bunol came more and more into the game. Their no.9 struck the top of the crossbar from a header and Serna had to make a couple of decent saves. After 73 minutes Bunol pulled a goal back when their no.7 was first to a through ball and drove past Serna. Bunol were making a game of it with a spirited comeback. After 84 minutes a ball into the Torry box was

but instead of finding the back of the net struck the post. He didn´t, however, have to wait long to get on the score-sheet.

After 42 minutes Carrasco played a diagonal ball to Prieto on the right and he drove on and lobbed over the keeper into the top corner of the net to give Torry a 2 goal advantage. After 4 minutes of the second half Torry were in front when Prieto played a ball in which Chupe contested with the keeper out wide.

Chupe won the ball and from a very acute

nodded down by the Bunol no.9 and their left back hit a powerful drive which struck the foot of the Torry post. Had it gone in it would have set up a very tense end to the game. Torry survived to win a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable game. Jorge was booked for Torry.

Torry travel to the outskirts of Valencia next weekend to take on Paterna and will be looking for another victory to move into the top half of the table.

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