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With reports of break-ins in the region increasing, there’s good news that a gang of thieves have been caught by the Guardia Civil. Six members of the gang were arrested and are thought to have been responsible for a wave of robberies targeting properties belonging to nonresidents. From the gang’s base the police collected a number of items including baseball bats, crossbows, swords and masks. The gang specialised in burglaries in holiday homes in Torrevieja and other towns in the Vega Baja. The exact number of robberies they have carried out is not yet known as there may be houses that have been robbed and the families owning them are not yet aware. The gang were well known and feared due to the way in which they entered the houses and the destruction they caused. In order to address the threat a page was created on Facebook to act as a social networking alert for neighbours; the aim being to share information and help with their capture. The six accused are also believed to have stolen a Mercedes worth €95,000 from Ciudad Quesada. The group targeted holiday homes whose owners were foreigners and spent long periods of time in their home

Armed burglars foiled by police

countries. They used brute force to break through gates, doors and windows, knowing that the premises were not

currently occupied and that they were unlikely to be disturbed. The band had been hard to catch due

to their level oforganisation, caution and vigilance. They monitored and tracked the properties before they struck and had

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established lookout points at the entrances to urbanisations and on flat roofs. They were equipped with binoculars and coordinated their activities using wireless transmissions. The level of organisation of the band made it very difficult for the police to intercept them. The thieves used gloves and balaclavas that meant they were difficult to identify through fingerprints, through CCTV or through witnesses. However, when the police raided the thieves’ houses they found clothing, binoculars, walkie-talkies and other accessories that will also act as evidence. As well as breaking and entering homes the gang were responsible for stealing from garages and one night stole cars from seven garages in a row in Torrevieja. On this occasion they were both recorded on CCTV and were surprised by a neighbour which led to them fleeing from the scene. Detectives were able to identify the members of the gang in the end through camouflaged cameras and surveillance in the areas that the gang liked to target. Three of those arrested have been detained in prison and three have been released. However, further arrests are not continued on page 3

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Continued from page 1 ruled out as the investigation continues and records left on mobile phones and

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Swimmer rescued by Guardia Civil

Solar energy for Torrevieja If there’s one thing that Torrevieja is not short of, it’s the sun. Eager to get Torrevieja on the map for solar energy, the mayor, José Manuel Dolón, has volunteered Torrevieja to be part of a pilot group installing photovoltaic panels. The council will now consult with communities of owners, estate agents and business owners to identify those who might be interested in helping with the pilot. Continued on page 4

The Red Cross in dispute On Wednesday June 15th the Mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, the Councillor for beaches, Javier Manzanares, the Councillor for development and employment, Victor Ferrández and the Councillor for senior citizens, Domingo Perez met with Red Cross life guards and their union representatives. The meeting followed a protest that had been staged by the workers after they’d been eliminated from the bidding process for the new contract to protect bathers on Torrevieja’s beaches. The councillors expressed their gratitude for the work done by the Red Cross in previous years and for their professionalism. However, during the competitive tendering that had taken place the submitted bid from those in charge of the Red Cross contained errors which effectively ruled them out of the bidding process. The Red Cross workers expressed their concerns about the security of their jobs as their company is no longer to provide the service. ‘Unfortunately the workers are not on contracts that guarantee them work,’ explained the mayor. At the end of the meeting it was agreed that Torrevieja town hall would appeal to the Spanish Red Cross to find a solution for

those who have previously been employed on the beaches of Torrevieja. The pentapartito council has aimed, since their election last May, to ensure that all money spent on services in Torrevieja goes to businesses through a competitive tendering process. The Red Cross traditionally has performed the service for the last 25 years. The PP, on the other hand, are championing the rights of the Red Cross workers and have recently made a denuncia of those who have taken their place. They claim that the replacement service has reduced workers’ wages and worsened their conditions. The Red Cross lifeguards protested on Wednesday 15th June about the loss of the contract and their jobs. ‘Fewer drones, more workers’ was one of their chants as they appealed to the town hall. Altogether 71 lifeguards took part in the march from the offices in Las Cortes Valencianas to the town hall. They were accompanied by family and union officials. One possible solution is that the new provider of the service employs some of the existing life guards. However, they are under no obligation to do so. Suzanne O’Connell

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A bather of 74 years old was revived on Friday morning 17th June by two police officers. The event happened on La Mata beach when the bather suffered a heart attack. She was pulled out of the water by her husband and others who were on the beach. The Guardia Civil came to see why the crowd of people were congregating. The two officers started to resuscitate the woman while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. The woman started to recover and was then attended to by the ambulance team who continued to attend to her on her journey to Torrevieja hospital. There were no life guards on the beach at the time as the service does not begin until the 1st July. Concerns have been raised about the length of time it can take to summon help when there is no lifeguard service available.


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Temporary contracts Currently of the 700 workers employed by the town hall, 200 are on temporary contracts. The law stipulates that temporary contracts should be held for no longer than three years. However, some of the employees, particularly local police officers, have been on temporary contracts for more than 15 years. The request has been made to Councillor Fanny Serrano that this situation be rectified. Fifty local police officers are on temporary contracts along with others from human resources and those who tend parks and gardens.

Car parking area closed in La Mata Finding somewhere to park your car is going to get even more difficult in La Mata following the closure of a parking area traditionally used by market traders and those going to the beach. The car parking space is between the N332 and the beach and altogether represents an area of five thousand square metres. The reason for the closure is that the area is over a canal which takes water from the sea to the lagoon at La Mata. The area has the capacity to accommodate more than a thousand vehicles for free and the town council in Torrevieja are concerned that it could be insufficient to take the weight of the cars parking there. There are no concerns about its safety for pedestrians and the town council has assured the stall holders that the market can still continue. However, there will be implications for the market as there will be fewer places for customers to park. A report by a municipal architect has revealed that the area might be liable to subsidence and as such the movement of traffic should be prohibited.

Some events to look out for Culture councillor, Alejandro Blanco, has presented the cultural programme for Torrevieja. This include the Electromar concert which will take place on the 16th July in Antonio Soria park. The festival had looked unlikely to take place at one point but agreement was reached with the town hall which means that a percentage of the ticket sales for the concert will be paid to the town. There will be live bands and performances in Las Eras de la Sal in July and August including Spanish pop-rock bands Los Ilegales and Loquillo and theatre performances Pepe Viyuela, Zoo Cabaret and Pepin tre. The International Auditorium will also be staging classical music events in the autumn including soprano Ainhoa Arteta and violinist Ara Malikian.

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Second election campaign kicks off in Spain The new campaign race is underway in Spain, and everyone is claiming that there will be no need for a third election. However, although it is being dubbed “the unblocking campaign,” all four main parties refuse to budge on positions that prevented a governing deal the first time round, and continue to reject coalitions with specific groups. The odds-on favorite Popular Party (PP), which has been in charge of a caretaker government since the inconclusive election of December 20, is still convinced that the only way out of Spain’s political impasse is a grand coalition headed by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The conservatives have adopted a polarizing strategy aimed at pushing the Socialist Party (PSOE) into a corner and forcing the latter to accept this grand coalition. The PP also seeks to relegate the liberal Ciudadanos, an upstart party that came in fourth at the December election, to a position of irrelevance. As for the new Unidos Podemos alliance, made up of the anti-austerity Podemos and the United Left, Rajoy is dealing with that threat by reiterating that “Spain needs a period of moderation against the risk of extremism.” He is not the only one casting the leftist group as dangerous to the country’s stability. The Socialists, who stand to lose the most votes to Unidos Podemos – recent polls predict a reversal of roles, with the alliance bumping the PSOE down to third place at the upcoming election – are

Homeless man fined A court in Torrevieja has fined a homeless man, Antonio Martínez Espinosa, €742 for disobeying authority. It was explained in court that on the afternoon of 19th May he was found lying in the road in the region of las Cortes Valencianas and the police intervened in order that he wasn’t run over. The Guardia Civil and local police have been faced with the same situation many times in recent months. It was claimed that‘El Antonio’, as he’s known locally, was not only endangering himself but creating a traffic hazard. The defendant hurled insults at the officers and was alleged to have thrown a punch at one of them which they managed to duck. Following this El Antonio lost his balance and knocked an officer to the ground as well. The officer’s uniform was torn, an offence for which the accused was fined €22 towards the cost of repair. El Antonio was not able to appear in court and was represented by one of those who helps him on a daily basis. There seems to be no solution for how best to help someone like Antonio. He lives in the street and has received more than 15 reports from the local police in recent months. The reports are usually of the same issue. He is found lying on the road in a drunken state. He does not need medical care and is not classed as disabled which might have enabled him to have care in a centre. He is known to social services who try to give him support. Suzanne O’Connell

stressing the communist element in United Left and warning that its proposals would be harmful to Spain. The Socialists continue to claim that they will never enable another PP government. But their great fear of being overtaken by Unidos Podemos, which now claims to be “the new social democracy,” was evident at the PSOE rally held in downtown Madrid on Thursday evening. Speaking to a crowd at the newly renamed Pedro Zerolo square – honoring a gay rights activist who died recently – Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez tried to appeal to voters’ loyalty. Despite the bad forecasts, he told them that “the future is not written in advance” and that socialism “is not about resignation, it is about fighting.” Yet party officials know that what’s

really at stake is the continued relevance of a 137-year-old party that was instrumental in Spain’s transition to democracy, then shared power in turns with the PP, but began to lose voter support since its massive defeat in the 2011 election. By comparison, Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias began the new campaign for the June 26 election with a much more confident message. “It is very likely that we will have to take on very important responsibilities,” he told a crowd of supporters. Flanked by his right-hand man Íñigo Errejón, IU leader Alberto Garzón and other alliance officials, Iglesias reiterated his earlier offer to build a large centre-left governing coalition with the Socialists: “We are going to reach out to them to head a government of change,” he said.

Alliance Originally termed as anti-austerity, the new Unidos Podemos group is variously described as communist, social democratic and populist. The alliance has demonstrated an ability to be all of these things and none of them at the same time, controlling their message in order to attract as many leftist votes as possible. Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera has started the new campaign with a defense of his deal-making policy, and a renewed desire to make a difference in Spanish politics despite its smaller share of the vote. “If Ciudadanos is not decisive, the PP and the PSOE will not change a single one of their mistakes of the past years. Where we have been decisive, change has occurred,” he said, alluding to his regional agreements with the PP in Madrid, La Rioja, Castilla-León and Murcia and with the PSOE in Andalusia. “The future of this country largely depends on Ciudadanos’ results at the polls,” added the 36-year-old leader of a group that started life a decade ago as a non-nationalist Catalan party and made the jump to national politics in 2014 on a platform of democratic regeneration. Despite his ambitious statements, Rivera will also be fighting to remain relevant ahead of a ballot where, polls say, he will win more votes yet lose one or two seats because of the way the Spanish voting system weighs votes.


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It had caused controversy from the start. The visit of David Cameron to Gibraltar had already angered Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who said; ‘The government does not like Mr. Cameron travelling to Gibraltar. What is being debated is that the United Kingdom remain in the EU or leave the EU and the campaign for that should happen in the United Kingdom and not in Gibraltar.’ It had been noted in both the British and Spanish press that this was the first visit of a serving British prime minister since 1968. Cameron was due to take part in a rally at 5.00pm on Thursday 16th June with the Chief Minister FabianPicardo. He was also due to hold a press conference and be interviewed on TV. However, his plans were abruptly cut short by the tragic death of MP Jo Cox in Birstall. Both Leave and Remain groups subsequently announced a suspension of the campaign. The Prime Minister stated; ‘It’s right that all campaigning has been stopped after the terrible attack on Jo Cox. I won’t go ahead with tonight’s rally in Gibraltar.’ Gibraltar is the only overseas territory that joined the EU along with UK in 1973 and now does have the right to vote in the referendum. It is expected that the majority of Gibraltar’s 23,000 UK citizens will vote to remain in. One recent poll publicised in The Guardian suggests that 88% of the 85% who will vote in Gibraltar will vote to remain.

Painting exhibition There will be an exhibition of paintings by the Escuela Municipal de Pintura in the Virgen del Carmen centre from 21st June to the 5th July. There will be forty paintings displayed, this time not exclusively in the exhibition room at the theatre. It’s hoped to improve their visibility and accessibility by placing them throughout the four floors of the building. The exhibition invites us to take a ‘journey with ourselves’ and to explore our hopes and fears, successes and failures.

Torrevieja’s consultation plan On the 14th June, Councillor Victor Ferrández announced further developments in the citizen participation scheme that he is aiming to establish in Torrevieja. The councillor is hoping that by the end of 2016 there will be the first draft of regulations in place and that a map of the different districts will follow in 2016 and early 2017. The plan is to establish district councils which will include representatives of homes for the elderly, AMPAS (parent/ teacher associations) and neighbourhood associations. At the moment there is some uncertainty as to whether La Mata will count as a district or will be categorised in another way. There is a possibility that there will be a referendum in La Mata allowing the townspeople themselves to determine how they wish to be categorised and included in the plans. Suzanne O’Connell

What the impact would be on Gibraltar if Britain does leave the EU is uncertain but the impact is likely to be even more damaging than to those living in other parts of Spain. Gibraltar is a self-governing overseas territory but it could not reapply to join the EU on its own. A Brexit could mean that the border with Spain would be closed. This also happened under dictator Francisco Franco in 1969 and it wasn’t until Spain was accepted into the EU that it reopened again in 1985. Gibraltar’s economy is heavily reliant on trade and businesses that depend on a single market. Companies register here and trade across the EU and if Britain elects to leave this could have a disastrous impact on Gibraltar’s finance industry. Approximately 10,000 people live in Spain and cross over the border on a daily basis to work in Gibraltar. They would be unable to do this if the border was closed. A Brexit could signal a campaign by Spain for sovereignty of the island. The Spanish current foreign minister, José Manuel García- Margallo has stated that as Gibraltar would still need to have a link with the EU this might only be achieved through conceding shared sovereignty between Spain and Britain. However, Spain’s own general election on 26th June will also impact on Gibraltar’s future. Whilst the PP party have made it clear that the single market could only be achieved through some form of compromise, the PSOE (centre left) has

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Celebrating San Juan The summer may have only just started but we have already reached the longest day. This is the time of year when, in spite of the heat, bonfires are lit and fireworks set off to celebrate the Midsummer or St. John’s Day. This year, Thursday 23rd June, will see the celebration of San Juan on beaches throughout the Costa Blanca. The beaches of Torrevieja will be full of people celebrating the night which is seen as a time to get rid of your demons through fire. El Cura beach will be the centre of the festivities this year and it is likely that they will begin from sunset and continue until the early hours of the morning. Celebrations have also been taking place in the area of Molinos del Calvario and these will culminate on the 24th June with their own burning of bonfires, effigies and firework display. However the celebrations in Torrevieja are unlikely to rival those held in neighbouring Alicante. The city is renowned for

its San Juan festivities and this year Les Fogueres de Sant Joan take place from the 20th June until the 24th. These are perhaps the main festivities in Alicante and share some similarities with the Fallas celebrations in Valencia. This year the Alicante solstice cele-

brations once more focus around a series of bonfires, ‘mascletás’ or firecrackers and the Ninot procession. The Ninots are large effigies that also feature in Las Fallas and are doomed to be burnt at the end of the festival. Although celebrations continue all week, it’s the final two days that are perhaps of most note. On June 23rd Alicante holds its International Folklore Parade which consist of colourful floats, dance groups, bands and dancers from different countries of the world. The final event is on June 24th with ‘la cremà’ when at midnight hundreds of fireworks are set off and the effigies are set alight. A large bonfire will be lit in the Town Hall Square. Finally, the firefighters get to extinguish it all during the ‘Banyá’. Suzanne O’Connell

Property purchases rise in April It’s been a while since we have had reports about house prices and the number of property purchases falling from the previous, month, quarter or year - and the trend continues. In fact, the news just keeps getting better and better. The latest report from the National Statistics Institute (INE) has revealed that a total of 35,199 properties were sold in April. This is 29 percent more than for the same month during the previous year, with sales rising for both resales and new builds. In addition, this is the best figure registered in the last three years, and the 29 percent annual rise is the highest since August 2010. The data issued by the INE was taken from figures collected by the Property Registry offices, which may differ from other sources due to the time frame. This is the first time in the last 24 months that positive figures have been given for new-build properties, which saw sales falling continuously during this time. In April, property purchases involving new builds went up 17.6 percent annually and registered 7,171 transactions. And, the number of purchases involving secondhand properties also rose by a massive 32.3 percent, registering a total of 28,028 operations, with figures rising for 26 consecutive months. With regards to property purchases for the first four months of 2016, sales have gone up 13.8 percent from the same period last year. The biggest increases in property purchases annually have been registered in the Balearic Islands (+61.7 percent) and Galicia (+51.6 percent). The lowest rises were registered in the Canary Islands (+2 percent) and the Basque Country (+12 percent).


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Firework advice It’s firework season in Spain and wherever you happen to be chances are that there will be a fiesta taking place with accompanying pyrotechnics. Every year there are a number of incidents resulting in light and sometimes serious injuries. Occasionally there is a fatality. Events can seem to be lacking many of the health and safety measures that might be expected back in the UK. So it might come as a relief to know that the Guardia Civil do monitor these events and recently have released some new guidelines to ensure the safety of the public. During the June bonfires, Alicante is described as being a ‘powder keg’ with thousands of kilos of fireworks ready to go up in smoke. In order to keep this in check, the Guardia Civil do daily inspections. There are rules around the handling of gunpowder and the police have the responsibility of ensuring that all the security measures for public displays are met. Some of the rules include: • The distance between the public and the fireworks • Limits to the weight of the gunpowder • The chemical composition of the fireworks • The containers in which they are kept All the fireworks must be assembled by qualified professionals and the staff who are handling the fireworks must be licensed. There are also rules around the selling of fireworks to the public. There are currently only 15 establishments authorised to sell fireworks in Alicante city and they can sell products for individual events and parties. If you are planning to hold your own event then advice has been issued: • Buy only authorised products • Do not expose fireworks to the heat or sun • Do not carry fireworks in your pocket • Don’t use a firework if it looks as though it

might be damaged Do not use fireworks near inflammable products • Only use fireworks in open spaces and always maintain a safe distance from people • Never light rockets in your hand but always set them vertically and never direct them towards people, animals or things • Once the firework is lit do not return to it even if it does not go off for at least ten minutes • Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer All advice that those coming from the UK will have heard many times in the lead up to bonfire night. However, unfortunately every year there are still casualties that need to be weighed against the enjoyment and special place that mascletàs and bonfires have in the Spanish calendar. Suzanne O’Connell •


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More flight misery in store Town hall work continues Flights to Spain have been delayed by up to four hours by French air-traffic controller strike, and there could be more to come. Air-Traffic controller strikes in France have caused chaos on flights heading to and from Spain recently, with passengers forced to wait for up to four hours on board. None of the passengers heading for Valencia from London Stansted had heard of the strike until they were on the aircraft, when they were told take-off could be delayed by up to half a day. Airlines were instructed to board all travellers as normal, since notice of a takeoff slot could come up at a second’s notice and they would have to leave immediately to avoid losing it and waiting several hours more. This led to disgruntled passengers stuck in their seats waiting for the off, many with no way of contacting their friends and family members to tell them they could be very late. Pilots and crew commented that they

were in for ‘a long day’, since flights all over Western Europe were likely to be delayed. Those left waiting in Stansted secretly hoped they would be delayed long enough to be ‘forced’ into staying overnight in Valencia, saying they loved the city and the weather was better than in the UK. Delays across Spanish airports or for flights heading for them could continue for the rest of this week, warned the crew, since the knock-on effect of the last 10 French air-traffic controller strikes so far this year has led to take-off and landing slots put back several days after the workers were back on full duty. Even though long delays are expected, anyone flying should head for the airport at the usual time as they may be required to board and wait. Rail strikes throughout Spain may cause further hold-ups for those relying on public transport to get to and from airports in the country.

The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, has announced that work on the refurbishment of the town hall annex continues. From this building several town hall services will take place. The works should be finished in time for Christmas. The plan itself was put together by the previous PP government and it is now in operation. The PP had planned to include a plenary hall in the building but this has been modified to house offices and services instead. Various services will be moved there from their current locations where rent is currently being paid. It is

expected that in the long term this will provide a saving to the town. People have raised the query of why there are no windows from the building towards La Plaza de la Constitución. However, the mayor points out that there will be windows facing the town hall. Both buildings are separated by a small garden which is accessed at the entrance to the ground floor. Additional space to establish the different departments is urgently needed and the mayor hopes to put in place other plans to improve access to services too. Suzanne O’Connell

The mayor shows the drawing of the new town hall

Spanish capture deep space A telescope in the Canaries has captured the deepest image of the Universe. Studying the objects that are furthest away in the Universe is a complicated task, given the scant contrast with the background, which makes measuring the light that reaches us difficult. However, a study from the Canaries Astrophysics Institute (IAC) has managed it. With the aim of establishing the limits of observation, they used the Gran

Telescopio de Canarias on the island of La Palma, which is the largest optical-infrared telescope in the world. The image they obtained is 10 times deeper than any other previously observed from the Earth. The results of this project, which have been published in the specialised magazine ‘Astrophysical Journal’, have found a faint halo of stars around the galaxy UGC0180, which is 500 million light years away from us. The findings confirm

the existence of the stellar halos predicted by current theoretical models. After an exposure time of eight hours, the researchers found a weak halo made up of four billion stars around the UGC00180 galaxy. Thanks to the success of this technique, Ignacio Trujillo, the first author of the study and a researcher from the IAC, has set the objective of extending the study to other galaxies to see if the current model of galaxy formation is correct.


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THEATRE GROUP ON SONG FOR RBL Normally having to rely on street collections and poppy boxes there was a pleasant surprise for members of the Royal British Legion last Thursday evening when the good folk of the Campoverde Theatre Group attended the monthly meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch with a cheque to the value of 712 euro. The money was the receipts from the recent review ‘Somme’ Memories of a Century which the group played to three packed houses in San Miguel last month. The cheque was presented by Pat Jarnet who was accompanied by cast

members Carron Porter, Jan Holden and Graham Pink. A similar amount was also presented to the Military Charity ‘Help For Heroes’. Campoverde Theatre Group are now working on their next Production, to be in the same format as the successful ‘Somme’ Revue, a supper show, which will be performed at the Phoenix Nights on 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th of October, entitled Gone But Not Forgotten, A Tribute To The Stars, remembering the celebrities that have died in the last 12 months.

Success for Andalucian Fair

Organisers of the first annual Andalucian Fair in San Fulgencio wanted to thank all of those who attended the event, making it a great success with almost a thousand participants. Members of the public enjoyed a dressage show by Cándido Pina de Redován riding school. Organisers also expressed thanks to business owners and the town hall for their support and participation and plans are already afoot for next year’s event.

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Orihuela Costa forum on burning waste tip celebrates progress More than 100 people attended a Forum last Friday organised by CLARO and the Altamira Community of Las Ramblas, which was held at the Las Ramblas Golf Club. The meeting aimed to explain and discuss developments in the campaign to end the dangers to health and the environment posed by the illegal waste tip in Campoamor, which has been smouldering away for several years. Present at the forum were Councillors from Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada and in addition to CLARO and the Altamira Community, speakers included a representative of the action group against illegal waste tips VERTIVEGA, a Deputy from the regional Valencia parliament and a senior official from the Department of the Environment in the regional government of Valencia.

Legal action resulted in the operation of the tip being brought before both the criminal and the environment courts and an intervention by the new government in Valencia to oblige the owners of the site to present a plan to seal the waste tip and put an end to the damaging emissions. The sealing of the waste tip by the deposit of thousands of tons of sand and earth was completed recently and the escape of gases has been ended and the positive results of the joint action by CLARO and Altamira residents of Las Ramblas was welcomed by all participants. The end of suffering from the effects of the illegal waste tip was considered a tremendous achievement which no one had expected in the space of two years. However, in the discussion it became clear that this

The Spanish and English language media were also in attendance. Speakers traced the history of the waste tip, which was located originally in the municipality of Orihuela but comes under Pilar de la Horadada after the separation of Pilar from the municipality. An operational license was granted by Orihuela in the 1980s and later on revoked by the Valencia Government when the construction boom produced residential developments and golf courses close to the waste tip, principally in Orihuela. The waste tip is illegal in that it never met the required norms, was never supervised or controlled by the authorities and after it was closed the process of decomposition resulted in the emission, over a period of many years, of toxic fumes and insupportable smells which seriously affected the health of those then living in Orihuela Costa and in particular residents of Las Ramblas, barely a kilometre away from the site. Joint action in 2014 by CLARO and the Altamira community, aided by the expertise of VERTIVEGA, resulted in legal denunciรกs and an intensive media campaign, both in local and national newspapers.

was considered only a first step and further action, which would be insisted on by the Valencia government, would consist of ensuring that any continued decomposition did not constitute dangers of new escapes of toxic fumes or damage to the ground and ground water below the mountain of rubbish. It is also apparent that studies are being done to encourage Valencia to approve the next phase of the clean up. Finally there would be the question of how to remove the neutralised waste either by physical removal or a process of microbial removal and regeneration. Satisfaction with the results of this determined campaign to defend the rights of residents and protect them from dangers to their health were evident in the course of the Forum but so too was the message that efforts should not be relaxed and would have to be maintained to put a definitive end to the suffering which had been inflicted on residents through the shortcomings of the political system for so many years.


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New rules for visiting circuses The Valencian Government has prohibited circuses with wild animals. The Valencian Government has practically unanimously approved a proposal that prohibits circuses to use wild animals anywhere in the region. The Valencian Community has now become the second region in Spain to approve an initiative of this type after Cataluña. In the region there are 24 municipalities that had already declared a

ban to be free of circuses with animals and bull fighting, including Callosa de Segura, Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada in the Vega Baja. The initiative will require the Valencian Government to negotiate with circuses to set a deadline for them to stop using wild animals and relocate them. According to InfoCircus, it is impossible to satisfy the physiological, mental of social needs of these animals in the circus

Spanish singer stands by her Man-U Eurovision singer Edurne has made it clear she will stand by her boyfriend, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, through the investigations into the so-called ’Torbe Case’. The pornographic film producer Torbe is said to have been involved in trafficking underage girls and forcing them into the sex trade. De Gea has been named by a protected witness, a 17-year-old woman, as having organised an encounter with her, another woman and two famous footballers in which the ladies were forced into prostitution, beaten and raped in a hotel room, and had their earnings taken off them. They named Athletic Bilbao forward Iker Muniain and another player, who was on the national under-21s team four years ago, as the men who abused them in the hotel. Their ordeal was filmed and, according to Torbe, given to De Gea as a potential client. However, De Gea and Muniain say they know absolutely nothing about the case.

Spanish team-trainer Vicente del Bosque says De Gea, who has just played his début UEFA Euro match in which Spain beat the Czech Republic 1-0 thanks to a late goal by Barça FC’s Gerard Piqué. Edurne, who represented Spain in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, posted a picture of De Gea on her Twitter site with several hashtags, emojis showing applause, biceps and Spanish flags, with the words, “Go, David, go Spain!” This was her first public ‘statement’ following the news about her partner being investigated in the Torbe case.

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Ramadan uproar A Spanish head teacher in Melilla has caused uproar after telling Muslim children not to fast during Ramadan. It is alleged he advised his Muslim pupils not to fast during Ramadan as it may negatively affect their health. Alfonso Garcia Zafira, of Juan Caro public primary school, sent an advisory letter to parents warning of the possible health consequences. These included fainting, migraines and heat stroke during sports activities and games stemming from ‘dehydration or lack of sustenance’. He recommended parents allow their children to skip the traditional fasting and attached a note from the Islamic studies teacher supporting him. It read: “Students who have not reached puberty – and all who study here are under 12 – are exempt from fasting under Islamic teaching.”


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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Until recently investors tended to see the possible departure of Britain from the European Union as a domestic issue. In the last week that parochial view has broadened. Central banks in The United States and Japan both postponed changes to monetary policy, at least in part because of the uncertainties posed by next Thursday's referendum. At the Bank of Japan some board members "were concerned that even if the BOJ acted this week, the market impact of its move would fade if a 'Brexit' vote rocked global financial markets". In the States, Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen said it "could have consequences for economic and financial conditions in global financial markets". Sterling would inevitably be first to feel the effect of a vote to Leave. Immediately such a result became clear the pound would be marked down harshly, across the board. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee noted in Thursday's minutes that "were the UK to vote to leave the EU, sterling's exchange rate would fall further, perhaps sharply". Far less clear is what would happen to the pound after the dust had settled and what the effect would be on the euro. Some analysts believe it would not take sterling long to regain its position against the euro. They base their argument on the assumption that Brexit would pose an existential threat to the single European currency and possibly even to the EU itself. Against other currencies, however, they would foresee protracted weakness for the pound as UK politicians and business leaders struggled to define new directions for the country and its economy.

In the meantime, though, neither the EU nor the UK economy seems to be suffering unduly from Brexit-angst. During the last seven days Britain reported stronger retail sales and lower unemployment. Sales were up by 0.9% in May and 6.0% higher than in the same month last year. Average earnings rose by 2.0% in the year to April, representing a real increase (correcting for inflation) of 1.7%, while unemployment ticked down from 5.1% to 5%, its lowest level in more than a decade. Across the Channel Euroland figures showed industrial production increasing by a monthly 1.1%, putting it 2.0% higher on the year. The number of people in work went up by 0.36% in the first quarter and the trade surplus widened. The only real wobble was in France, where there have been strikes and demonstrations against President Hollande's efforts to modernise the labour laws. There are no premier-league economic data on the agenda for the coming week. Britain's contributions will be Rightmove's index of residential property asking prices, public sector net borrowing, the CBI's assessments of manufacturers' order books and retail sales and Gfk's barometer of consumer confidence. The offerings from Euroland include consumer and investor confidence and a string of provisional purchasing managers' index readings. But will investors care about any of those? No a lot. With Thursday's referendum now seen as posing a global threat both the pound and the euro can be expected to be given the run-around as opinion pollsters and bookmakers report their results and prices. And it could all get very messy next Friday, whatever the outcome.

Seven out of 10 asylum requests rejected The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) has warned that last year just three out of every 10 requests for asylum that were examined were accepted in Spain. That’s 31 percent, down from 44 percent the year before. In other words, Spain rejected seven out of every 10 requests that were accepted for consideration. The increased controls at borders and inaction when it comes to offering legal means to request international protection in Europe and Spain has caused “a serious setback” and has put a human right such as asylum “in danger,” according to the yearly report from CEAR. In the case of Spain, which in 2015 registered 15,000 requests, the document reveals that just 3,240 were resolved, of which 31 percent (1,020) were granted. The EU average for granting such requests is 50 percent. The percentage has fallen despite a rise in the volume of requests, the report explains. The 15,000 registered in Spain in 2015 is well up on the 6,000 seen the year before. “Spain has broken a scrawny record,” explained CEAR general secretary Estrella Galán at the presentation of the report, given that it

has only received 1 percent of the total number of requests in the EU, which come in at 1.3 million. Countries such as Germany and Sweden have seen 476,000 and 162,000 requests, respectively. By nationality, Spain has received most asylum requests from Syria, with 5,724 people last year. Next is Ukraine, with 3,440, and Palestine, with 809. Of the requests, 63 percent were from men, and 37 percent from women. CEAR warns that European states are putting “impediments” in the way of refugees exercising their right to asylum, forcing them to seek routes that are more and more dangerous, among which are those that include crossing the Mediterranean, which is “the deadliest route in the world,” according to the NGO. Galán explained that one in every 27 people who tries to reach Europe via that sea route ends up dead, a rate that has risen over the months of April and May to one in every 17. CEAR estimates that 3,000 people have died so far in 2016 trying to make the crossing. “International agreements have been left to flounder in the Mediterranean,” she concluded.

Pilar Tapas route The Pilar Tapas and Cocktails Route is now in full swing and will continue until 26th June. There are 18 bars and restaurants offering 34 tapas and 6 cocktails, with traditional tapas costing €2, contemporary tapas €2.50 and cocktails also €2.50. All tapas are served with water, beer (regular or non-alcoholic) or wine. Mayor Ignacio said the route encourages customers and called on locals and tourists to try the marvellous tapas that have been prepared. The Tapas Route deals are available from 12noon to 4pm and from 7pm to

11pm and the cocktails from 10pm to 1am each day. To participate in the prize draw, simply get one of the promotional leaflets stamped in at least five of the establishments. The prizes are two vouchers to spend in the wining venues worth €70, and if every establishment has been visited a gift pack and a €150 voucher is up for grabs. Details are available at: http://www.pilardelahoradada.org/sites/default/files/e ventos/14661574611475651004.pdf Mireille Toddington


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Citrus trees are great in the garden. They look fabulous, have beautiful sweet smelling flowers, and provide wonderful fruit. And the good news is there are citrus for even the smallest garden or terrace. Try dwarf citrus trees if you are short on space. You can grow them in large pots, and even though they are small, dwarf citrus trees can produce a very reasonable harvest. deficiency commonly known as chlorosis. It is particularly common in alkaline soils. Treat this with iron chelates (Quelatos de hierro). Mix and apply it according to the packet instructions, as it can either be sprayed on as a foliage feed or watered into the soil around the tree’s root zone. In warm weather you should see a difference in less than a week.

Pruning: Prune citrus trees occasionally. They do not require heavy or regular pruning. Also remove any "suckers", or shoots growing from the root stock and any "wild" shoots growing beyond the general shape of the tree. These will often be long, straight, quick-growing branches that do not follow the overall form or shape of the tree. Moderately Citrus trees are from the Rutaceae family and are common in gardens all over Spain. They form small, compact evergreen trees, are usually slow growing and have a shallow root system. The best thing about citrus is that they are fairly easy to grow and need little pruning. All varieties ripen slowly and fruit can be stored on the tree to be harvested over months. Remember that citrus love a hot sunny spot and plenty of water. If you are

and ensure water drains away from the trunk. Fill in the remaining hole with a mixture of compost or potting soil and the soil from your garden. Citrus trees like a rich well-draining soil. If you are planting a dwarf citrus in a pot, use straight potting soil and fill it in to a similar level. However, do not fill the pot to the edge. Leave some room at the top to allow space to water thoroughly. Place the pot up on blocks and be sure there are plenty of drainage holes in the bottom. Do not let the pot sit directly in a saucer or puddle of water.

Water: For sweet juicy fruit citrus trees need sufficient water in the dry season. Water them thoroughly 2-3 times a week. If in doubt if your tree is getting enough water, use common sense and feel the leaves. If they feel cool and thick, the tree is fine, but if they feel dry and leathery, the tree probably needs a drink.

Fertilizer: Fertilize the tree with an appropriate fertilizer. Fertilizers are available in special citrus or citrus-and-avocado formulations. Apply them according to package instructions, typically three to four times a year for slow-release types. If your citrus tree has yellow leaves, with darker, green veins, this indicates an iron planting them in a pot, use good quality potting mix and feed regularly. Watch for pests and diseases because they can be prone to sucking insects and citrus leaf miner. But aside from these problems, they make the perfect tree for a small garden, terrace or balcony.

Planting: Dig a large hole, remove the tree from its pot and remove any burlap around the roots. Place the tree on a mound of soil. Add or remove soil underneath to adjust the height so that the crown (the transition from trunk to roots) is slightly above it. This will allow for some settling

thin the foliage if it grows excessively dense, to promote air circulation and availability of light. Generally, train citrus trees as shrubs or hedges. If you would like to remove a few lower branches to give it more of a tree shape, go ahead, but do not overdo it.

Pests: There are some pests that attack citrus and one of the most common is the citrus leaf miner. It is not life threatening, but it will reduce the yield. Look out for silvery trails in the leaf – that is made by the miner and it distorts the leaf. Spraying with a white oil preparation will soon control that. Any black discolouration on the leaf is a black sooty mould. It is always associated with one or other of the so called sucking insects. These could be

mealy bugs, which are small, white, furry looking insects, or it could be white fly, scale or aphids. Spraying with white oil or a soft systemic insecticide will usually solve the problem.

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For a treat that is sweet, the banana is better … We wrote here recently on the merits of the egg. The favourable response was such that the editor called me in and announced that if I can come up with another such startling meal for mankind this week, I am to be promoted to the position of the paper’s official food critic. (What do you think of that, lads?) One feeder (as in feed-back) to the meal in an egg-cup, came from my friend, Noel. Noel is a great believer in the benefit of the banana. The following account of the boosting of the banana is all down to my friend’s fruit fervour. One way or the other, I guarantee that you are going to treat the banana with more respect after reading this. You are going to read it … aren’t you?! Research has shown that just two bananas will give enough energy for a ninety minute workout. This is why you see long distance runners, or fellows walking from Killucan to Croagh Patrick, eating bananas along the route. The banana contains three natural sugars; sucrose, fructose and glucose and this gives a substantial and sustained boost of energy.

Anyone unfortunate enough to be suffering from depression - or regular readers of this column, can have their equilibrium restored by eating just one little banana. This is because the

banana contains tryptophan, which the body converts into serotonin and this helps to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. Bananas are high in vitamin B which helps calm the nervous system. As our featured tropical fruit is high in potassium, yet low in salt, the US Food & Drug Administration recommends the banana’s ability to

reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. 200 students at a Twickenham school were helped through their exams by eating bananas for breakfast and again at lunch. The potassium made the pupils more alert and the school’s

results proved the benefit. There are two particular passing problems (watch it Bernie) that the banana helps to alleviate. One is constipation and the other is a hangover. God forbid that any of you, dear readers, would ever know anything about either affliction, but I have to admit to having got a belt of both in my time. As a result of one, I suffered morning sickness during my misspent youth. Leaving that aside

altogether, snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep the blood pressure up and avoid the morning sickness that the sisters sometimes suffer from. Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Australia found that pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate, crisps and chips. (You should see the state of the newsroom!) Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found that the most obese were likely to be in high pressure jobs. (I have learned over the years that the one word I must never use is ‘fat’ – or the messenger gets slaughtered). The above report concluded that to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels. Snacking on bananas will do the trick nicely. Drinking the water of boiled banana peel is said to act as an antidepressant. A skin put in along with a roast will tenderise the meat. A banana has more protein, carbohydrate, phosphorus, bran and vitamin A than an apple. Why then would we say that it is the apple a day which keeps the doctor away? Even the skin of the banana has

numerous benefits. Rub the inside of the skin on mosquito bites, or the sting of a nettle. The same treatment is said to be a cure for warts. The inside of a banana shin rubbed on your teeth is a great whitener. The manganese, magnesium and potassium whitens the enamel and a radiant smile! Another benefit is that if you have a thorn in your finger, the rub of the peel is said to draw the thorn or splinter. You can then shine your shoes with the rest of the skin, after rubbing off with a soft cloth. Next time you take on to clean the family silver, try using a mix of banana skins in water. This works well for Noel at any rate. Those of you with rose bushes will find no better food for your plants than the remainder of all that peel. Should any of you slip on one of those skins … I have Noel’s number!

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WELCOME TO MARRAKECH with Vivalia Travel Marrakech, also known as Marrakesh, is one of the imperial cities of Morocco. The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina (the historical city) and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle.

Marrakech, also known as Marrakesh, is one of the imperial cities of Morocco. The name Marrakech originates from the Amazigh (Berber) words mur (n) akush, which means "Land of God." It is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat, and lies near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. It is a few hours from the foot of the Sahara Desert. Its location and contrasting landscape has made it an enviable destination in Morocco. The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, the historical city, and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle. The Medina is full of intertwining narrow passageways and local shops full of character. In contrast, Gueliz plays host to modern restaurants, fast food chains and big brand stores.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO There is much to see and do in Marrakech. An entire day can be dedicated to wandering around

this square at the heart of the medina, filling it with a cacophony of drum beats and excited shouts. Scores of stalls sell a wide array of Moroccan

aromas and the entertaining sights. As the evening darkens, the hustle and bustle rages on. The exotic music appears louder and more hypnotic.

The Medina is the place to fare (see the Eat section) and you will almost certainly be stay in a Riad, a Moroccan accosted by women wanting to house with an internal courtyard. Most windows are give you a henna tattoo. inward facing towards the central atrium. This design of property suits Islamic tradition as there is no obvious wealth statement being made externally, no windows to peer through. Entering a Riad is like discovering an Aladdin’s Cave in comparison to its nondescript exterior. They are great places to stay and offer an intimate and relaxing retreat.

EAT AND DRINK Each night in the Djemaa ElFna rows of street stalls are set The Souks (suuqs), or markets up under giant white tents. of Marrakech, just adjacent to These huts serve similar fare and Place Djemaa El-Fna, are where have menus printed in French, you can buy almost anything. Arabic and usually English. From spices to shoes, jellabas to Everyone has tajine, couscous, kaftans, tea pots to tagines and brochette and soups. Some much, much more. have specialties like offal, egg the souks, seeking out the best Undoubtedly, being a foreigner sandwiches or special tajines. Be bargains. The city offers several means you will end up paying aware that most restaurants historical and architectural sites higher prices than a native employ rather insistent as well as some interesting would, but bargain nonetheless. "greeters," who are very museums. aggressive in getting customers THE MEDINA Palmeraie is the green lung of for their stall. The line 'we The main square in the already ate' seems to work well Marrakech. It is a real oasis on the outskirts of the city. La Medina is Djemaa El-Fna. It is to get them to stop. by endless Palmeraie covers 13,000ha and surrounded If you want to eat well in has about 150,000 palm trees labyrinths of souks (bazaars) Marrakech, do what the locals and some hotels. It is the perfect and alleyways covering all of do and eat at the food stalls in place to take a nomadic space of the Medina. Djemma El-Fna is a the square. It is a common a few hours during a camel ride. must as there is always misconception that these During the course of your 20km something to see there day and stalls are here for the tourists. journey you can admire the night whether it be snake Actually, they have been in charmers, acrobats, sooth- existence palm trees and beautiful villas. long before The square of Djemaa El-Fna sayers, or the musicians and Marrakech became a tourist is the highlight of any food stalls. At night the square destination. All of the stalls can Marrakech night. Musicians, really comes to life as people be regarded as perfectly safe dancers, and story tellers pack navigate toward the exotic to eat at.

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IES Playa Flamenca Two charities work Step into to open a year late together Summer ■ MIREILLE TODDINGTON mireille@costablancapeople.com

The brick building that will house the IES Playa Flamenca, a school which is currently located in 58 pre-fabricated units next to a ravine next to the A-7 in Orihuela Costa, will open its doors in September – a year later than scheduled – according to the Department of Education, the school management and the Association of Parents of Students. This is one of the most anticipated educational facilities on the Coast, which was awarded in 2008 and has seen numerous delays in construction having gone through five different companies, bankrupting four of them and paralyzing the work year after year. In fact, its inauguration was scheduled for the beginning of the 2016 educational year, but was then

postponed until Christmas last year, intending to take advantage of the holiday period for the transfer, neither of which actually happened. The parent and teacher association, AMPA said: “We hope this may be the final date because we need to start clearing the prefabs to see what can and cannot be taken to the new centre if the move is going to take place this summer.” There is also more controversy surrounding the new school at Playa Flamenca as parents demand improvements to the only access bridge, which travels over the AP7, for easy transport by bus. The bridge that separates the school from the other developments is very narrow and can only just about accommodate to two cars crossing from opposite directions. It is impossible to fit any other vehicle at the same time as the school bus and parents are concerned there may be an accident.

The Costa Blanca is very fortunate to have many charities working dayafter-day for the benefit of people living in the area and offering support to them in times of need. Two these charities are HELP Vega Baja and Age Concern. Both are well established charities with centres in both San Miguel and Torrevieja. This week the two charities have agreed to collaborate on a scheme set up by Age Concern known at KIT – Keep in Touch. This valuable scheme works with people who perhaps are a little vulnerable, informing Age Concern that they would like someone to telephone them every day (Monday to Friday) to check that they are ok and don’t need any additional assistance. If there is no response, volunteers from Age Concern then contact the alternative number provided which is

usually a friend or neighbour, who would be asked to call in and help. After discussions between the Presidents of both charities, Maureen Payne of Age Concern and Michele Masson, HELP Vega Baja will now include this scheme within its members benefits. Michele Masson said: “All charities work very hard to be able to meet the needs of those in the local area we serve. Working alongside other charities is extremely important and helps to ensure that limited resources are channelled in the right direction. We are absolutely delighted that Age Concern has agreed to work with us in this venture and hope that this is just the beginning of charities throughout the Costa Blanca sharing knowledge and resources to the benefit of everyone.”

Daya Nueva drug find The Guardia Civil has arrested three people for growing marijuana. The suspects had 970 plants growing at a rented house in Daya Vieja and officers arrested a Spanish woman aged 24 and two men, of 21 and 40 years old who are Spanish and Swedish respectively, for an alleged drug related offence. The suspects lived in an isolated house in Daya Vieja with about 1,500 metres of land, and it could be seen from outside that they were growing what seemed to be marijuana plants which were more than 150cm high. The officers, who had been alerted by a member of the public, came to the house and they could see, even standing outside the exterior wall, what looked like a fairly organised plantation. The crop was visible despite large shrubs that had been planted to try to obscure the view and some provisional fences that had been placed around the area. After keeping watch they stopped a vehicle and identified the driver, who was the Swedish man and he was nervous. He

claimed he had left his papers at another house and said he had nothing to do with this one but they arrested him so he could be identified at the station. Other officers from Almoradí searched the house with the woman and the man's permission and found a marijuana plantation of about 250 square metres with 970 cannabis plants of the variety known as 'cream mandarine'. The suspects have been put at the disposition of the court system on suspicion of an alleged public health offence.

If fashion is your passion and you love food too then you can “step into summer” with glamourous fashions at Da Silva’s Restaurant – this fabulous fashion show at Da Silva’s restaurant in Quesada is on Thursday 30th June 2016.

Da Silva’s Restaurant, a vibrant and exciting new restaurant in Quesada, joins in to support The Children’s Home in Elche – just recently when being asked to donate a meal for two as an auction lot for the Summer Charity Ball owners Pedro and George along with one of the chefs Tommy started to ask volunteer Abi Johnson a few questions about the charity. After two very short meetings they were ready to go with their first charity event at Da Silva’s. The Step into Summer Fashion Show will take place on Thursday 30th June. VIP tickets are on sale from the restaurant or can be reserved by email to sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk VIP tickets are €10 and this will include 5 FREE DRAW TICKETS and a full buffet lunch – a generous 50% of the ticket price will be going to The Children's Home in Elche. VIPs are invited to a pre show preview from 11.00am. The Fashion Show is at 12.00 with chance to try before you buy and then again time to try on after the show until 1.30pm when the buffet lunch will be opened. The food is exquisite and the presentation 5*- take a look at Trip Advisor and Da Silva’s Facebook page – you will not be disappointed when you visit. It is an assault of the senses!


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ABOUT US GO SATELLITE was set up in 2000 by husband and wife team. Ian has more than 20 years experience, having spent 10 years with SKY in Home Services in the UK, where he worked on the specialist heights team as well as SKY’s Prestigious VIP Team, which caters for the stars, therefore the quality of his workmanship is extremely high! After leaving SKY, Ian set up his own business in the UK and ran this very successfully for 5 years before moving to Spain. WHY CHOOSE GO SATELLITE? We are here to help! We can arrange installation of TV direct from the satellite with no monthly payments. We are able to make repairs to existing satellite systems, potentially saving you from additional costs. Here at Go Satellite we only use top quality Portuguese dishes and quality German LNBs. We also provide Sky and Humax receivers direct from the UK. Sky, IPTV, Internet and telephone packages are also available. Over the years we have installed thousands of satellite TV systems with packages to suit everybody’s requirements and budget. Go Satellite offer expertise, reassurance and a proven track record which can be backed up by many satisfied customers. WHERE ARE WE? GO SATELLITE is based in Ciudad Quesada. Come and view our systems and find one that’s right for you! No room for a dish? Not a problem...we have a solution

CUSTOMER SERVICE Any concerns or queries are dealt with in a clear and professional manner and clients can call the office at any point if they have any queries. This ensures that all of their customers have complete peace of mind throughout the lifetime of the service. We also realise that technology involved can be confusing, but we are happy to spend time with our customers to ensure that thay get the best system for their needs. So, if you are fed up of missing your favourite programmes or you have lost your TV signal and do not want to lose out any more, then call 965 725 670 or e-mail info@freetvspain.com Alternatively, check out the website: www.freetvspain.com

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Winners of the Spectacle Wearer of World refugee day the Year Competition Announced Specsavers Opticas have announced the winners of the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards 2016. The first prize of €500 and a pair of designer glasses has been awarded to Tynesha Dudgeon, who submitted a sassy, fun picture of herself in her oversized black frames. The judges felt the image really expressed her style and how central her glasses were to her identity. She commented, that she loves her glasses because "They are a great fashion accessory and now everyone wants to wear glasses!”. The judges thought that this was an excellent message and so combined with her fantastic look, they felt she was a worthy winner. Congratulations to Tynesha. There are also 4 semi-finalists from the different age categories who have all won one pair of designer glasses worth €159. 1. Imanol Ortega 2. Zlatka Brodie 3. Jennifer Franks 4. Antonia Belmonte Gámez They were chosen as runners up in their age categories as they are all really proud of wearing glasses and have given great reasons why they love them, as well as fantastic pictures of them showing their own style and favourite frames. As the competition winners show, glasses are a wonderful accessory that you can use to follow the latest trends, express your personal style, flatter your face and bring out your eyes.

Here are some tips from Specsavers Opticas to help everyone look wonderful in their glasses, just like these worthy winners. 1. Consider your face shape Different style glasses will suit different face shapes, so make sure

you know your face shape before you shop and choose your styles accordingly. Try a wide frame with a strong top line for a rectangular face, an angular frame to flatter a round face and an oval frame for a square face shape. 2. Take into account your colouring There are so many colours and materials to choose from that it can be hard to know where to start. By choosing colours that match your hair colour and skin type, you can find the

glasses which complement you perfectly. Black hair goes well with metallic frames, blondes should try lightweight styles with delicate warm colours, or if you have light grey hair then rich deep colours or metal styles work well. 3. Express your style through your glasses - Glasses don’t have to be boring and with the great two for one offers available at Specsavers Opticas, you can choose a day and night style, or a colourful and a more conservative option. Think of your glasses as an extension of your wardrobe and an accessory to dress your face! This way you will complement your fashion sense with your glasses choice and set off your look perfectly. 4. Ensure a perfect fit - Did you know that glasses come in different sizes just like clothes? Make sure that frames do not slip or rub, they will be uncomfortable and won’t look right. Specsavers Opticas has introduced Digital Precision Eyecare a cutting edge new way of selecting and fitting customers’ glasses, using imaging software on tablet devices. This is very clever kit and gets customers much more involved with the frames and lens selection. It’s a quick and easy process which can ensure a perfect fit every time. Specsavers staff are fully trained to offer style advice on the latest trends and styles to suit all face shapes and help make glasses wearers look and feel great. To find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

Monday the 20th June was world refugee day. To draw attention to the plight of refugees across the world a film has been released depicting a family’s struggle to leave their home with their two children. What is different about the film and the reason it might well have an impact is that it does not include black faces or strange languages. The family are British fleeing from their British home and uses language and expressions that we would use in our own households. The film was made by actress and film maker Arta Dobroshi who was herself, a refugee after fleeing Kosovo as a teenager. She wants to highlight the fact that all that separates ‘free’ people from refugees is luck. She believes that people naturally want to help others but that sometimes their own fear takes over and prevents it from happening. Arta suggests that what refugees really need to know is that someone, somewhere cares about them. ‘People who live in freedom don’t realise how much impact their thoughts and their

care have for refugees – it literally saves lives because it makes you go on with hope in your heart,’ explains Arta. She describes in a Guardian article how a visit to the refugee camp in which she was staying by Richard Gere gave her and her family hope and helped them realise that people knew about their plight and cared. World refugee day has been organised by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The day aimed to commemorate the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees and you can sign a petition to show your support on the UNHCR website http://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/us/ . The film ‘Home’ premiered in London and was released on the 20th June. It is a 20-minute film and is directed by Daniel Mulloy who was the winner of the best short film Bafta in 2006. It has been funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Miss Great Britain causes scandal on Spanish-based reality show

the show’s host Caroline Flack, feel the organisation is ‘living in the dark ages’. The 36-year-old host said in a tweet: “Feel even more sorry for Zara now she’s been de-crowned. She’s a very sweet girl. What even is ‘Miss GB’ ? Are we living in the dark ages?” Others complained that the organisation was guilty of feeding the double standard, where ‘men are patted on the back after a romp’ but women are shamed. The organisation later tweeted: “To be clear we have no problem at all with sex-it is perfectly natural. We simply can’t condone what happened on national TV.” Zara admitted regretting the incident on last Thursday night’s show, saying to cameras: “You know when you’re in the moment and it just happens. That’s really not like me at all. Why couldn’t we have just gone to sleep?” She will be replaced by runner-up and Miss North Lanarkshire Deone Robertson, who will now compete in the Miss World competition. Love Island is filmed in Majorca and is a dating reality show between members of the public.

Opinion divided as Miss Great Britain stripped of her title after having sex on reality show filmed in Spain called Love Island. Zara Holland, 20, was decrowned after her on-screen intimate moment with 24-year-old Wolverhampton scaffolder Alex Bowen. The organisation said behind the beauty pageant said: “We pride ourselves on promoting the positivity of pageants in modern society and this includes the promotion of a strong, positive female role model in our winners. The feedback we have received from pageant insiders and members of the general public is such that we cannot promote Zara as a positive role model moving forward. “We wholly understand that everyone makes mistakes, but Zara, as an ambassador for Miss Great Britain, simply did not uphold the responsibility expected of the title.” However, some viewers, including

Five road crash deaths shut A-7 in Murcia Region A spectacular crash between two lorries and two cars on the A-7 motorway through the Murcia Region has left three dead and four seriously injured. One of the refrigeration lorries veered over the central reservation and overturned and another collided with it, causing both to burst into flames, which spread to one of the two cars which ran into them. The driver and passenger of the burning car, and the driver of the first lorry which overturned were killed by the fire. Another man, who was at the wheel of the second lorry, suffered very serious burns and multiple broken bones, whilst the driver and passenger of the second car and a Guardia Civil officer had to be treated for smoke inhalation. Five ambulances, a helicopter, the Guardia Civil and the fire brigade rushed to the scene, and the four injured parties were taken to different hospitals including the Virgen de la Arrixaca and the Reina Sofía. The motorway was blocked off in a southbound direction at the site of the

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accident – in the tied hamlet of Monteagudo towards the coast north of its 'parent' municipality, Murcia city – and traffic was diverted down the RM423, rejoining the A-7 further down. Intermittent tailbacks were reported in a northbound direction. The multiple tragedy, recorded at exactly 2.33pm on Saturday, was one of three fatal crashes in the region within minutes of each other. A driver became trapped in his car on the RM-424 between the wineproducing town of Yecla, and Pinoso, at kilometre 15.5, and had died before the fire brigade was able to cut him free from the wreckage. A woman driving the second car involved in the crash, recorded at 2.17pm, managed to get out by herself. Just three hours later on the high street, or C/ Mayor in El Raal – a tied hamlet of Murcia – a motorbike and a car smashed into each other. A man was taken to the Reina Sofía hospital, and a woman went into cardiac arrest at the scene. Medics continued to work on trying to revive her as the Armed Forces emergency response unit took her to hospital, but she passed away before she reached the centre.


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Noos trial Spanish prosecutors have called for the King's brother-in-law to be given a 19and-a-half year jail term for alleged embezzlement in a trial that has also seen his wife Princess Cristina accused of tax evasion. The princess and her husband Inaki Urdangarin are among 17 suspects who went on trial in January as part of a case

Princess Cristina that involves business dealings by the Noos Institute, a not-for-profit organisation based in Palma which Urdangarin founded and chaired from 2004 to 2006. The case centres on accusations that Urdangarin used his royal connections to win inflated public contracts to stage sporting and other events and then syphoned off some of the proceeds into Aizoon, a firm he jointly ran with Cristina, to fund a lavish lifestyle. Prosecutor Pedro Horrach called for Urdangarin -- who along with his wife was present at the court in Palma on the Mediterranean island of Majorca -- to be jailed for 19-and-a-half years and fined 980,000 euros. He also asked for Urdangarin's then business partner Diego Torres, who is also accused of embezzlement, to be jailed for 16-and-a-half years.

But since the start of the case, prosecutors have refused to press charges against Cristina, who along with her husband is suspected of using Aizoon for personal expenses including work on their mansion in Barcelona, which reduced the firm's taxable profits. Instead, an organisation called ‘Manos Limpias’, or Clean Hands, brought the tax evasion case against Cristina, as Spanish law allows private groups to initiate criminal proceedings. On Friday, the group's lawyer called for King Felipe VI's sister -- who has denied knowledge of her husband's activities -to be jailed for eight years. But Manos Limpias' image was tarnished earlier in the trial when the head of the organisation was detained for alleged extortion and other charges, accused of asking Cristina's lawyers for money in exchange for dropping the accusations. The corruption case involving the princess caused an uproar in Spain when it came to light, sullying the reputation of the monarchy and becoming a symbol of perceived corruption among Spain's elites. It was also part of the reason behind King Juan Carlos's abdication in June 2014. Meanwhile, the defence for Urdangarin, Torres and the Infanta have requested a complete pardon in their final conclusions. The lawyer for the Infanta recalled in her defence she had already paid the totality of more than 500,000 € for civil responsibility bail. The defences for the main accused in the Nóos Case, Diego Torres and Iñaki Urdangarin and the defence for the

Infanta Cristina de Borbón have requested in their final conclusions during the judgement for the complete acquittal on all charges. The lawyer for the sister of the King, noted the correct payments of all the civil responsibilities, requested by the accusers, 587,413 € and asked for Manos Limpias to pay the court costs, the only party to accuse the Infanta for ‘bad procedural faith’ demanding ‘the reestablishment to justice for Cristina de Borbón and to impose on the union a sanction. The legal counsel showed his ‘complete disagreement’ over the conclusions for the three main characters in the case.

Claim and counter-claim Pau Molins said that in accord with article 247 of the Civil Prosecution Law, Manos Limpias must face an economic fine ‘expected in the cases of abusing rights and which have been imposed in other procedures’. He citied the sentence from the Supreme Court on May 7 2015 where the upper chamber ‘accused Manos Limpias of trivialising the capacity to exercise penal actions and to channel these via situations absolutely distant from Justice’ ‘The same situation which lamentably we have had to face in this present case’ concluded Molins, which he had placed in his allegation against Manos Limpias in the absence of their lawyer in the process, Virginia López Negrete, who has not attended the hearing. The sanction could be between 180 and 6,000 €. The case will be ready for sentence on a date which will depend on the time it takes to read the reports, but should be before 30th June.

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Homes for kittens wanted councillor has channelled more of the pound’s veterinary budget into preventative and positive channels ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL such as pest control and sterilisation. suzanne@costablancapeople.com ‘We have managed to neuter about The policy of not putting down cats 200 cats from the streets this year and and dogs might be a positive one but we’re hoping to neuter another 150 it also means that the municipal more this coming year so hopefully pound in Torrevieja is accumulating a the number of kittens arriving at our doors will be reduced.’ One of the problems One of the kittens waiting for adoption they’ve encountered is that of people dumping cats in places where they know that animals are being taken care of. So, for example, the policy of targeting the cats by the dique on the front in Torrevieja has worked well in terms of ensuring that the colony is under control. That is until other cats are left few animals, particularly cats and there who perhaps haven’t been kittens. Councillor Carmen Morate has neutered. issued a plea for adoptive families to Until the government’s policy of come forward to take some of the Captura Esterilización Suelta (CES) or Trap Neuter Return really takes hold, pound’s growing family. ‘Because we no longer have a policy of the pound needs some willing cat killing the cats that are found on the lovers to step forward and provide a street, we now have more than 100 short term solution to what has always kittens in the shelter and in foster been a long term problem. homes. They need a permanent home,’ If you think you might be interested in adopting one of the kittens you Carmen explained. Alongside the policy of taking the cats should call Lourdes (English) 653 91 30 in rather than bumping them off, the 36 or Debora (German) 630 66 47 77.


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Pride of Spain Awards 2016 As nominations for this year’s Costa Blanca People Pride of Spain Awards begin to arrive at the office, we take a look at why and how you should nominate that special person, or group, in our community. Now in its tenth year, the Costa Blanca People’s Pride of Spain Awards celebrates ordinary people who do extraordinary things, with nominees reflecting the core value of giving for the good of other people, and the community at large here on the Costa Blanca. This year there are 13 categories, including Outstanding Bravery, Child of Courage, Carer of the Year and Community Spirit Award. Once you decide what category your nominee fits into you can nominate someone - a family member, a colleague, a community member or even someone you respect and admire from afar who you feel deserves recognition for what they do or have achieved. At the heart of the Costa Blanca People’s Pride of Spain

Awards is Costa Blanca People boss, Claire Richards, who started the original concept and continues to drive the initiative

with her hard work and commitment. Claire told us, “When we launched the Costa Blanca People Pride of Spain Awards in 2007, our aim was simple – to unearth and celebrate our unsung heroes the people who make this

community great. It’s hard to believe that it’s ten years later, and The Pride of Spain Awards have exceeded our wildest expectations. Each year, we continue to be overwhelmed by the stories of selfless actions, courage, compassion and heroism. This is our chance to celebrate the fact that every day countless expat residents go out of their way to help their neighbours, often receiving little recognition for the extraordinary contributions they make to their communities. All of us know someone who deserves such recognition for their selfless actions. It might be your mum, your sibling, your cousin, your best friend, neighbour or school teacher. I urge you to take a few minutes and nominate them for a Pride of Spain Award in 2016. On behalf of everyone at the Costa Blanca People, I would like to thank our readers, sponsors, political and community leaders who lend their ongoing support to the Costa Blanca People Pride of Spain Awards.”

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS IS JULY 29th 2016

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The Kitchen Shop in La Marina The Kitchen Shop in La Marina urbanisation, run by Ray and Wendy, is a legally registered, family run, company with qualified fitters who offer a professional kitchen design and installation service. Well established, they have been operating here in Spain for 11 years now and Ray was also involved in the Kitchen fitting business before that in the UK. The Kitchen Shop can provide you with a complete kitchen fitting or refitting service and will transform your ideas into a completed kitchen from your first thoughts to the finished design and help you choose from their enormous range of tops, doors and fittings available in a wide range of colours and finishes. Whether it is a traditional look you are after or perhaps something a little more contemporary, the Kitchen Shop has something to suit. Worktops can be supplied in practical Formica, the natural feel of granite or the exciting and innovative Silestone range which is a quartz composite available in a wonderful range of colours and finishes. They also supply Magic Corner units which save you from having to bend down and reach into the depths

of your cupboards; everything comes out within easy reach as you open the doors.To complete your kitchen The Kitchen Shop can also supply all the electrical goods including cookers, hobs,

fan extractors and fridge freezers and carry out carpentry, plumbing and tiling as necessary to complete your kitchen. Perhaps you are just looking to freshen up your kitchen and do not want to change the basic units. Well why not get The Kitchen Shop to change the doors and fittings from the fantastic selection available. You would be amazed what a difference it will make. The Kitchen Shop provides a ‘no

obligation’ measuring and design service and because their range is so extensive can provide you with a number of options depending on how much you want to spend whether it is for your own house or for a property that is being let to holidaymakers. The Kitchen Shop also makes and supply fitted wardrobes and bathrooms as well. The Kitchen Shop is ideally placed in the urbanisation with plenty of parking space nearby. You can find The Kitchen Shop at Calle Alfredo Krauss 2, Local 11, Urbanisation La Marina just down the road by the side of Bankinter which is opposite the Police station. The Kitchen Shop is open from Monday to Saturday 9.00 am – 2.00 pm. They can even arrange appointments out of hours if necessary. For more details call Ray or Wendy on 965 077 555 or 648 963 757 and you can email them at thekitchenshop@yahoo.co.uk. Pop in and have a look, you won’t be disappointed.

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DOES EVERYONE HAVE A GUARDIAN ANGEL?

One thing I get asked a lot is “Does everyone have a Guardian Angel” – and the answer as always, is yes they do! You may not see them, but it doesn’t mean that they are not there. Let me explain through typical questions I am often asked:

What is a Guardian Angel? A Guardian Angel is, as it sounds, an angel who has been assigned to you from birth, to help to guide you in life until you depart this world for the next. A beautiful being of light, the Guardian Angel works on a high frequency of energy which isn’t visible to us earthlings. You are very precious to your angel and they have been by your side through thick and thin, through the good times and the bad times, even though you didn’t know they were there, or that you could have asked for their help. The difference is now that you’re aware of their presence you can acknowledge them by saying ‘Hello, I know you are there, thank you for being my very own Guardian Angel”. I would be extremely surprised if you didn’t get a tingle down your back as you say these words out loud, because it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to talk to your angel and to know they can hear you.

Who is my Guardian Angel? I don’t know. Seriously! Only you, once developed in communicating with the angels, will know who your Guardian Angel is. The reason is simple – your Angel is assigned specifically to YOU – no-one else. However, it is up to you to make the first move because angels cannot always intervene as us human beings have something they don’t, and it’s called ‘free will’. Your angel is waiting for your call whether you need help, love, confirmation, or all of these combined and more. They will be by your side forever, lovingly guiding and inspiring you.

Is my angel male or female? The angels in principal are genderless. However, throughout history, angels are mostly depicted as male although your Guardian Angel can show themselves to you in whatever form they wish. Think about Archangel Gabriel. I always see this mighty angel of the white ray as female, as Gabriel is the angel of women, children and peace – often depicted holding an olive branch or a white dove. Other people see Gabriel as male. It really doesn’t matter, and speaking from my heart, I know that my Guardian Angel really doesn’t mind whether I see them as male or female. The most important thing is that I am very much aware of my

angel’s existence, and they are aware of my faith, trust and belief in them.

Will my Guardian Angel step in if I make a mistake? It is my belief that they try to steer us in the right direction but as we have free will, they will sometimes stay ‘in the wings’ and watch to see which path we take because as a human being, we have to make our own choices. That’s what life’s lessons are all about and we wouldn’t grow spiritually if we hadn’t encountered any obstacles along the way. If you take a wrong turning, your angel will do everything in their power to help to guide you back to where you need to be, but it is up to you, to notice those signs and to understand how to talk to your angel through learning as much as you can about them. If you make a mistake don’t ever think that your angel will disown you because they won’t – they never judge, and will always love you unconditionally, no matter what. I don’t feel that I deserve a Guardian Angel Why? And don’t say, “Because nothing good ever happens to me”, as this is why the Universe has repaid in kind, when you send out negative vibes. Learning about the angels is like starting all over

again and going back to when you were small so you will start to see the world through the innocent and trusting eyes of a child. You need to start afresh with a clean slate and if you ask, your angel will help because they know without a doubt, that you deserve their love, protection and guidance. Remember that what you put out, you get back, so only think positive thoughts and have belief in your heart. You do deserve the love of your angel, and you do deserve the good things that life has to offer. Once you realise this, you will be ready to start attuning yourself to the loving vibration of your Guardian Angel. Does my angel have wings? There has been much debate about this subject for hundreds, if not thousands of

years. Throughout the ages, going back as far as the 4th Century, angels were depicted as having 2 wings. They were always shown to be beautiful with a halo of light over their heads. Some say that only the Seraphim have wings, other angels do not. I feel it is a matter of belief. If, during a meditation you see your Guardian Angel with wings, then this is how they want to appear to you. Many people believe that angels throughout the ages have been painted with wings because it is a way of an artist showing his creativity. I believe that the ‘wings’ of an angel are their big, beautiful and powerful aura that shines down around them creating prisms of light that appear as ‘featherlike’. So if you believe your angel has wings, then they do!


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Cash or Credit? Rebecca Serwotka – Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada. So you’ve found that perfect home ... all you need now is money! Do you use your savings or do you take on a mortgage? These are two relevant questions, as when buying a home in Spain the legal costs vary depending on which of the two options you choose. I always advise our clients that allowing 13% on top of the purchase price will cover you for all legal costs when buying with cash, however you’ll need to budget for 15% on top of the purchase price if you take on a Spanish mortgage. The tax for purchasing a resale property is 10%; mortgage or not, but it’s the other incidentals that push the costs up like notary, land registry, mortgage processing and lawyer’s fees. An example with one of the local banks is a Mortgage rate at 3% fixed over 25 years. This is available to any non-resident of Spain up until their 74th birthday. When applying for a Spanish mortgage, you’ll need to provide proof of income, bank statements, salary slips or pensions, credit report and N.I.E. certificate. All other documentation will be related to the house you intend to purchase, i.e. reservation contract, title deeds, etc. of which your agent will be able to provide. Most agents can help with your mortgage application and the local banks have English

speakers. If your mortgage processing fee is more than 1% you need to get your negotiation skills at the ready, as they do try to charge a little more. The difference will be your agent’s commission for introducing you to that particular bank. I strongly believe no agent should be compensated for their recommendation. If you are a non-resident of Spain, you could borrow up to 60% of the purchase price. Some Banks do offer up to 70% but be careful if you are offered 100% as a non-resident... I have done my research and they do not exist! All banks are happy to deal with the client direct but I know from experience, many clients feel more comfortable when being introduced to a preferred bank. Remember however, Spanish mortgages are the same as they are everywhere else in the world ... if you do not keep up with the repayments, the home will be at risk of being repossessed, so don’t let your dream become a nightmare. So when it comes to making an offer on that “Dream Home” ... mortgages are obtainable but cash is always king! Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper. www.homes4u.es

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REDUCED. Spacious Detached villa - 2 bed / 2 bath, spacious lounge, 185sqm plot with parking, communal pool, fantastic views.

REDUCED. Spacious village townhouse (161sqm), 3 bed / 2 bath, large lounge-diner, sep. kitchen, underbuild/guest apartment.

REDUCED. Spacious finca with stables + olive plantation! 3 bed house with underbuild, private pool, 12.000sqm plot.

PRICE: JUST €137.500!

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NEW LISTING. Spacious 3 bed / 1 bath townhouse (102sqm), South-Facing, large courtyard + BBQ area, central location.

NEW LISTING. Attractive GF apartment, 2 bed / 1 bath, large lounge-diner, front garden, walking distance to Golf course!

NEW LISTING. Spacious 3 bed / 2 bath villa (150sqm), large 600sqm plot with parking and private pool, summer kitchen + solarium.

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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

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Quesada, Skandia village centre, 1 bed mid terraced bungalow, located on this most popular centre close to all amenities. Complex has communal pool, electric gated entrance, and is only 200m walk to supermarket, bars and restarants. Excellent rental ability.

Quesada, end of terrace townhouse, 2 beds, 1 bath, downstairs WC, south facing with rooftop terrace and extended patio from living room. Within this complex there is a communal swimming pool, and walking distance to local supermarket, bars and restarants. Being south facing you have truly amazing views to Torreviejja. Sold fully furnished at

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

57,500 €

95,000 €

42,500 €

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225,000 €

Quesada, 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa with pool, fully furnished, excellent views, walking distance to Quesada Country Club, excellent price 149,995 euros, absolute bargain.

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.

149,995 €

149,995 €

157,500 €

Quesada, mid terrace I bed bungalow, sold fully furnished, south facing so wonderfuull views, off road parking, cuul de sac location, supermarket, bars and restaurants a short walk away.

Ref 2908

42,500 €

Benimar. Town house, 3 bed, 2 bath, main house + sep. apartment, communal pool, great views, excellent condition. Price 95,000€.

La Mata. KEY READY, 2 bed, 2 bath apartments, located frontline to beach, modern build & facilities, communal pool. Price 155.000€. Ref 2795

Ref 2923

Quesada. 4/5 bed, 3 bath villa, 550m2 plot, 220m2 build, overlooking golf course, large private pool. Price 375.000€.

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Ref 2914

Ref 2877

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.

Orihuela Costa. 2 New build, 3 bed, 3 bath villas, 164m2 living space, large solarium, communal pool. Price €232,000.

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.

Quesada. Reduced to a great price, 3 bed, 2 bath semi communal pool, excellent rental investment, walk to all amenities. Price 114.995€.

Lo Crispin near Quesada. 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa, communal pool, 300m2 plot, west facing for evening sun, furnished + aircon. Price125,000€.

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

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NOT ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE THE SAME Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Villa, 2 bed, 3 bath, 1000m2 plot, 100m2 build, private pool. REF. 197

Villa, 2 bed, 1 bath, 500m2 plot, 90m2 build, space for pool. REF.118

Apartment, 1 bed, 1 bath, 60m2 plot, 55m2 build, communal pool. REF. 039

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 120m2 plot, 80m2 build REF. 045

240.000€

155.000€

55.000€

125.000€

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Quad, 3 bed, 2 bath, 80m2 build, solarium. REF. 047

Quad, 3 bed, 2 bath, 145m2 plot, 103m2 build, private pool. REF. 007

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 500m2 plot, 148m2 build, private pool. REF. 364

Quad, 2 bed, 1 bath, solarium, views, communal pool. REF. 455

152.500€

140.000€

349.950€

89.950€

Ciudad Quesada

Los Montesinos

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Townhouse, 2 bed, 1 bath, solarium, views, communal pool. REF. 057

Townhouse, 3 bed, 2 bath, 69m2 build solarium, views. REF. 433

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 760m2 plot, 120m2 build, private pool. REF. 027

Townhouse, 2 bed, 2 bath, 90m2 plot, 80m2 build, communal pool. REF. 036

95.000€

89,950€

255.000€

89.950€

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

Bungalow, 2 bed, 1 bath, 108m2 plot, 60m2 build, communal pool. REF. 094

Apartment, 2 bed, 1 bath, 65m2 build, solarium, views. REF. 017

Villa, 4 bed, 3 bath, 500m2 plot, 113m2 build, private pool. REF. 1129

Semi detached, 2 bed, 2 bath, 80m2 build, 200m2 plot, comm pool. REF. 361

79.950€

59,000€

259.900€

95,000€

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)

Villamartin Office Av. de las Brisas, 6 - Local 26 Villamartin 3189 Orihuela Costa Tel: (+34) 966 764 003

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Homeland Season 5 8.4

Eye in the Sky 7.6 Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) leads a secret drone mission to capture a terrorist group living in a safehouse in Nairobi, Kenya. When Powell learns that the group plans to carry out a suicide attack, her objective is changed to kill the terrorists. Drone pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) targets the safehouse for destruction but reports a nine‐year‐old girl entering the kill zone. Powell contacts politicians and lawyers to determine whether or not to take action.

The game has changed for Carrie Mathison. Out of the CIA and living in Berlin, Carrie is trying to start a new life but realises now she’s the one with a target on her back. As the danger intensifies, and without Saul and Quinn to rely on, one thing becomes clear she’s never been at greater risk or with more to lose. Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin and Rupert Friend

Stars: Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman & Aaron Paul

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 6.2 Still working in her parentsʹ Greek restaurant, Toula Portokalosʹs daughter Paris is growing up. She is getting ready to graduate high school and Toula and Ian are experiencing marital issues. When Toula’s parents find out they were never officially married, another wedding is in the works. Can this big, fat, Greek event help to bring the family together? Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and Michael Constantine

Whisky Tango Foxtrot 7.4 Tina Fey plays Kim Barker, an American journalist working as a war correspondent in Afghanistan and Pakistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. The story follows her experiences reporting on the tumultuous conflict, including the friendship she forms with a fellow journalist from Scotland (Martin Freeman) and the difficulties she encounters working as a woman in the Middle Eastern war zone. Stars: Tina Fey, Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton

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REF. NS131 LA MARINA

REF. NS077 LA MARINA

REF. NS111 LA MARINA

REF. NS095 LA MARINA

Detached Villa, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom+1Ensuite, Off Road Parking for 2 cars, Carport, Large Plot, 142m2 Build, 531m2 Plot, West Facing, Extended Private Pool 8x5, Very Large Under Build. SHORT WALK TO AMENITIES 240.000€

Semi-Detached, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Fully Furnished, Large Terrace, 80m2 Build, 110m2 Plot, East Facing, Communal Pool & garden, Quiet Location. WALKING DISTANCE TO AMENITIES 104.000€

Town House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, extended, Fully Furnished, 112m2 Build, South Facing, Rooftop Solarium, Terrace, Sea Views. REDUCED. WAS 95.000€ NOW 93.000€

REF. NS060 LA MARINA

REF. NS129 LA MARINA

REF. NS127 LA MARINA

Terrace Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Fully Furnished, Close To Amenities, Air Conditioning, 23m2 Build, Garden, Raised Terrace, Brand New Kitchen. Quiet Location. REDUCED. WAS 42.000€ NOW 39.000€

Detached villa, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Furnished, Three Levels, Quiet Location, 116m2 Build, 213m2 Plot, West Facing, Stamped concrete, Garden, Central Heating, Com Pool. IMMACULATE PROPERTY 189.950€

Detached Villa, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom+1 EnSuite, Extended Conservatory, Immaculate Condition, Fully Furnished, 113m2 Build, 207m2 Plot, Rooftop Solarium 21m2, West Facing Private Pool 6X3, Completely Renovated, Too Many Extras to List. VERY CLOSE TO AMENITIES 175.000€

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75m2 Build 80m2 Plot South Facing Raised Terrace Front & Rear Under build / Storage Central Heating

This is a lovely extended end of terrace south facing, “Rosita" style property that is situated in an excellent location and with easy walking distance of just 400 meters to one of the commercial centres in La Marina Urb with bars, restaurants and Consum supermarket. The property consists of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge/ diner, fully fitted kitchen and distributed over two levels. The property has just been renovated from top to bottom! There are new floor tiles throughout and the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There is air conditioning, ceiling fans and a sun awning on the front terrace. The property is immaculate, to be sold partly furnished and well worth a viewing! This style property has two entrances front and rear, with a small tiled garden at the rear. It benefits from many additional features including: full renovation, air-conditioning, gas central heating, aluminium windows, security grills, ceiling fans, TV and telephone connections, sun awning, under build and much more! There is off road parking with a garage at the front. Viewing is very highly recommended!!

VERY CLOSE TO AMENITIES 639

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House Doctor Angels of Jarm Angels of Jarm The Wotwots! Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Bananas in Pajamas The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Rosamunde Pilcher's Winter 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Big Brother Body Freaks: Make Me a Perfect 10 Big Brother's Bit on the Side Cricket on 5 Super Casino Person of Interest Tattoo Disasters UK Criminals: Caught on Camera Nick's Quest House Doctor Angels of Jarm Angels of Jarm

7.00am 7.10am 7.30am 8.35am 9.35am 10.40am 11.35am 12.35pm 1.40pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.05am 1.10am 2.05am 3.10am 3.15am 3.55am 4.00am

Barcelona's European Glory Highway Patrol Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Pawn Stars Storage Wars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Pawn Stars Euro 2016 World Superbike Highlights Fire Down Below FYI Daily Fire Down Below Child's Play 3 FYI Daily Child's Play 3 ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

More 4

12.10pm

Hugh's 3 Good Things

12.20pm

Rio Grande

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Ugly House to Lovely House with

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Building the Dream

11.00pm

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

12.05am

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

1.15am

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings

2.20am

Building the Dream

3.20am

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

4.25am

Hugh's 3 Good Things

George Clarke

ITV4

EU Referendum – BBC1 – 9.00 pm

David Dimbleby, Mishal Husain and Emily Maitlis present the biggest debate of the EU referendum campaign live from the SSE Arena in Wembley, London. Featuring high-profile politicians, business people and cultural figures debating Britain’s membership of the EU in front of an audience of thousands, plus immediate reaction from the world’s media and the BBC’s reality check team.


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Breakfast Crimewatch Homes Under the Hammer Rip Off Britain Close Calls: On Camera Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather For What It's Worth Escape to the Country The Instant Gardener Flog It! Match of the Day Live BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather Celebrity MasterChef The Big C and Me BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Match of the Day Live at the Apollo Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.45am 8.15am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.55am 3.55am 4.55am 6.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.55pm 12.55am 2.00am 2.25am 3.05am 3.15am 6.45am

Planet's Funniest Animals Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale The Cube Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Love Island Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Two and a Half Men Love Island The Vampire Diaries Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Safeword The Hot Desk Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Love and Mercy

9.15am

Step Dogs

11.00am

Captive

12.45pm

Mistress America

2.15pm

Love and Mercy

4.30pm

Straight Outta Compton

7.15pm

Step Dogs

9.00pm

Straight Outta Compton

11.35pm

Captive

1.20am

Close Range

2.50am

Mistress America

4.20am

Close Range

6.00am

Everest: Sky Movies Special

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Sky Sports 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 10.30pm 10.45pm 11.00pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 12.00am 1.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.15am 6.30am

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Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Jane the Virgin The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Rude Tube Tattoo Fixers Supernatural Angie Tribeca New Girl Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Close Calls: On Camera The Instant Gardener Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Lifeline Tennis Pointless Eggheads Operation Meet the Street Great Continental Railway Journeys The £100k House: The Final Fix Versailles QI Newsnight Top Gear Euro 2016 Match Replay Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home Thierry Henry: My France, My Euros This is BBC Two Flog it! Trade Secrets

ITV1 Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Euro 2016 ITV News ITV News London Her Majesty's Prison: Norwich Murder, She Wrote Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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Monkey Life Ninja Warrior NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Road Wars Futurama The Simpsons Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Wild City Limitless The Force: Manchester The Simpsons The Simpsons Ross Kemp: Extreme World Brit Cops: Frontline Crime A League of Their Own A League of Their Own Critical Stop, Search, Seize Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle's War The Jury The Knock A Touch of Frost Teleshopping

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rescue Dog to Super Dog Europe: The Final Debate with Jeremy Paxman Power Monkeys 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Bodyshockers Britain's Most Extreme Weather Blue Valentine Jimmy's Australian Food Adventure The Restoration Man Posh Pawnbrokers

BBC 4 8.00pm

World News Today

8.30pm

Orangutan Diary

9.00pm

Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London

10.00pm

Storyville

Odyssey

Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Chloe's Closet

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.30am

Fireman Sam

7.40am

Wissper

7.50am

Peppa Pig

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

8.10am

Little Princess

8.20am

Bob the Builder

8.35am

Thomas and Friends

8.50am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

9.00am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Bananas in Pajamas

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

Big Brother

2.15pm

Home and Away

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.15pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

4.15pm

Heart of the Country

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Kids Hospital: Your Child in Their Hands

9.00pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

10.00pm

The Hotel Inspector

11.00pm

Big Brother

12.05am

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

1.05am

On Benefits: Life on the Dole

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands

5.00am

Tattoo Disasters UK

5.25am

Criminals: Caught on Camera

5.50am

Nick's Quest

11.25pm

UK's Best Part-Time Band

12.25am

UK's Best Part-Time Band

1.25am

Glastonbury Golden Greats

2.25am

Seven Ages of Britain

6.20am

House Doctor

3.25am

Storyville

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

4.55am

This is BBC Four

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

9.55am

Jamie's Comfort Food

10.35am

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Pawn Stars Storage Wars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Football's Greatest Euro 2016 Barcelona's European Glory The Hand of God: 30 Years On The Wicker Man FYI Daily The Wicker Man Child's Play 3 FYI Daily Child's Play 3 ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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More 4 11.35am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

12.00pm

The Battle of The River Plate

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Ugly House to Lovely House with

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's

11.00pm

24 Hours in A and E

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

George Clarke

Service

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My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding

2.15am

24 Hours in A and E

3.20am

24 Hours in A and E

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River Cottage Bites

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Breakfast

7.45am

Close Calls: On Camera

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Good Morning Britain

10.15am

Crimewatch

8.15am

Escape to the Country

9.30am

Lorraine

11.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

9.00am

The Great British Sewing Bee

10.25am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

12.00pm

Rip Off Britain

10.00am

Victoria Derbyshire

11.30am

This Morning

12.45pm

Close Calls: On Camera

12.00pm

BBC Newsroom Live

1.30pm

Loose Women

1.15pm

Bargain Hunt

1.00pm

Coast

1.38pm

Bargain Hunt

2.30pm

ITV Lunchtime News

2.00pm

Tennis

2.55pm

ITV News London

6.15pm

Antiques Roadshow

3.00pm

Judge Rinder's Crime Stories

7.00pm

Eggheads

4.00pm

Dickinson's Real Deal

7.30pm

Operation Meet the Street

5.00pm

Tipping Point

8.00pm

Great Continental Railway Journeys

9.00pm

Natural World

6.00pm

The Chase

10.00pm

Frat Boys: Inside America's Fraternities

7.00pm

ITV News London

11.00pm

Mock the Week

7.30pm

ITV Evening News

8.00pm

Emmerdale

8.30pm

Tonight

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BBC News at One

2.30pm

Regional News and Weather

2.45pm

For What It's Worth

3.30pm

Escape to the Country

4.30pm

The Instant Gardener

5.15pm

Flog It!

6.15pm

Pointless

7.00pm

BBC News at Six

7.30pm

Regional News and Weather

8.00pm

The One Show

1.35am

Panorama

8.30pm

EastEnders

2.05am

The Big C and Me

9.00pm

Emmerdale

9.00pm

Holby City

3.05am

Horizon

9.30pm

Bargain Shop Wars

10.00pm

New Blood

4.05am

This is BBC Two

10.00pm

Coronation Street

10.55pm

EU Referendum - The Result

6.45am

Flog it! Trade Secrets

11.00pm

ITV News Special

11.30pm

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Defiance

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Planet's Funniest Animals Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale The Cube Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Love Island You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Love Island Safeword Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Vampire Diaries Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

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Football Gold WWE SmackDown! The Premier League Years Football Major League Soccer Boxing Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Barclays Premier League World 20 Years of Super League Live Rugby League Challenge Cup Joshua - O2 Preview Show Joshua - New Heavyweight Era Boxing Gold Super League Gold Rugby League Highlights Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club Football's Greatest Footballs Greatest Teams The Premier League Years Sporting Heroes WWE From the Vault WWE From the Vault Footballs Greatest Managers

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Love and Mercy

9.15am

Step Dogs

11.00am

Mistress America

12.30pm

Captive

2.15pm

Love and Mercy

4.30pm

Straight Outta Compton

7.15pm

Step Dogs

9.00pm

Straight Outta Compton

11.35pm

Captive

1.20am

Close Range

2.50am

Mistress America

4.20am

Close Range

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.30am

Everest: Sky Movies Special

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Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory New Girl Angie Tribeca The IT Crowd The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Rude Tube The IT Crowd Tattoo Fixers The New Normal Rude(Ish) Tube Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement

Emmerdale:. Holly is desperate. Ross takes matters into his own hands. Cain confronts Belle. Holly's plan leaves Victoria in danger. Pete is suspicious of Ross. Rakesh is anxious about Vanessa. Coronation Street: Sarah spirals out of control. Gemma has some sage advice for Alex. Leanne returns to the bistro.

Monkey Life Ninja Warrior NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Road Wars Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Duck Quacks Don't Echo 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy Duck Quacks Don't Echo A League of Their Own Stop, Search, Seize Brit Cops: Frontline Crime A League of Their Own A League of Their Own Critical Stop, Search, Seize Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Endeavour The Jury The Knock A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News What Britain Buys Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital First Dates The World's Most Expensive Food Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Blind Posh Pawnbrokers The Restoration Man Fifteen to One Draw it! Countdown

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SOAP UPDATE Eastenders: Denise throws Carmel a surprise birthday party. Andy gets closer to the Mitchells. Jay attempts to move forward with his life.

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Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Chloe's Closet

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.30am

Fireman Sam

7.40am

Wissper

7.50am

Peppa Pig

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

8.10am

Little Princess

8.20am

Bob the Builder

8.35am

Thomas and Friends

8.50am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

9.00am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Bananas in Pajamas

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

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5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

Big Brother

2.15pm

Home and Away

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.15pm

NCIS

4.15pm

Amish Abduction

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Police Interceptors

9.00pm

On Benefits: Life on the Dole

10.00pm

Big Brother

11.00pm

It's Not Me, It's You

11.45pm

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

12.45am

Lip Sync Battle

1.10am

Super Casino

4.10am

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

5.00am

Tattoo Disasters UK

5.25am

Criminals: Caught on Camera

5.50am

Nick's Quest

6.20am

House Doctor

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

More 4 9.55am

Jamie's Comfort Food

10.35am

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

11.35am

Food Unwrapped

12.10pm

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

12.20pm

To Hell and Back

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Ugly House to Lovely House with

8.55pm

Grand Designs

George Clarke 10.00pm

The Good Wife

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

12.05am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

1.10am

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

2.15am

24 Hours in A and E

3.20am

24 Hours in A and E

4.25am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

ITV4 7.00am 7.50am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 11.50am 12.50pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.10am 1.10am 1.15am 3.05am 4.00am

Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Storage Wars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Hand of God: 30 Years On Fire Down Below FYI Daily Fire Down Below Sleepers FYI Daily Sleepers The Saint Teleshopping

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Frat Boys: Inside America´s Fraternities BBC2 – 10.00 pm During one term at the University of Central Florida, This World follows the life of a group of frat boys as they embark on the pledging process, when new recruits have to prove themselves before they can become a fraternity brother. Most kids are joining because fraternities provide access to a powerful network of alumni throughout the US. But each year, students die or are injured in barbaric initiation rituals, known as hazing, and some argue that the way fraternity system is set up allows sexual assaults to occur during drunken campus parties. Research has shown that fraternity men are three times more likely to sexual assault than non-fraternity men.


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Born to be wild Four Iberian Lynx – an endangered species which has not bred in the wild for decades – have given birth to 14 cubs in the mountains near Toledo, and Members of the public were offered the chance to vote on names for them via the World Wildlilfe Fund (WWF) website. The mothers were bred in captivity and gradually taught how to survive in the wild before being released, in a bid to revive the flagging population of this leopard-like mountain cat. Toledo's mountains were once one of the most heavily-inhabited areas of Iberian Lynx, because they are the ideal setting for the animals to thrive. Lynx were released into the wild in the southern region of Andalucía as part of the LIFE+Iberlince project, but now, 27 cubs have been detected outside of this area. Names to be voted on were listed on the WWF web page wwf.es/nombres delinces, and each year they start with a different letter of the alphabet. Now in 2016, the WWF has reached the letter ‘N’.

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Two earthquakes have been reported in the province of Girona, inland from the Costa Brava. The first was recorded at 8.09am on Friday in Vilamalla, and reached 2.5 on the Richter scale, meaning most of the population did not feel it. However, the second, at 8.57am on Friday which measured 3.5 on the Richter scale with its epicentre between the towns of Vilafant and Banyoles, and

caused widespread panic among residents. A flood of calls was received by the 112 emergency hotline, but no damage or injury was reported. Minor earthquakes are frequent on Spain's south and east coastal strips, typically reaching between 2 and 3 on the Richter scale, which means they are unlikely to be noticed except for, at times, a momentary jerking sensation which lasts a split second.

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Brit detained Casting has for kidnapping begun for winter a man in Estepona The victim of the alleged kidnapper claims that four men forced him out of his house and tortured him, apparently accusing him of stealing drugs. The National Police have detained a 38 year old British man, for his presumed implication in kidnapping and causing serious injury. The arrested, and another three people, are helping police with their enquiries into the detention of a man living in Estepona against his will, by gagging him, tying hands and feet. The man was also beaten. The investigation started in mid-May when a man, who had serious injuries and pieces of duct tape across his body, went to the Estepona Local Police Station to ask for help. This person reported that he had been kidnapped the night before from another location in Estepona, by four men who had beaten him up and left him needing medical attention. The man

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waited for a moment when his captors were careless, and escaped from the house. Later investigations established the victim was pounced upon near his workplace in Marbella. The forced into a vehicle and driven to a house on an Estepona development, according to a statement from the National Police. The investigation led to the identification of the supposed leader, a 38 year old British man, ‘known to the victim’ who was arrested for his presumed participation in the crime of kidnap and another of causing serious injuries. The officers recovered 70,250 € in cash from the suspect, 11 grams of marihuana and two smartphones. Meanwhile, a search of his house in Marbella yielded 50 grams of marihuana, two smartphones and a top of the range vehicle.

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Studio 32 were delighted with their recent performance of Fiddler on the Roof. However, they haven’t long to bask in its success as the task is now on to cast their next performance ‘A Christmas Carol’. They will be performing the Broadway musical version of Charles Dickens’ tale as their winter show and now are looking for the right people to take the parts. Auditions will take place on June 26th and June 29th and are open to both existing members of the club and non-members. They are particularly keen to attract some young members for the show. The show dates are still subject to confirmation but are currently planned to be Wednesday November 30th to Saturday December 3rd. The show will be performed at the usual venue of the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San

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Television: Fri 24th June BBC1

BBC2

7.00am

EU Referendum - The Result

7.45am

Close Calls: On Camera

10.00am

EU Referendum - The Result

8.15am

Escape to the Country

2.00pm

BBC News at One

9.00am

Attenborough's Passion Projects

2.30pm

Regional News and Weather

10.00am

Crimewatch

2.45pm

For What It's Worth

10.45am

Homes Under the Hammer

3.30pm

Escape to the Country

11.45am

Rip Off Britain

4.30pm

The Instant Gardener

12.30pm

Close Calls: On Camera

5.15pm

Flog It!

1.00pm

Bargain Hunt

6.15pm

Pointless

2.00pm

Tennis

7.00pm

BBC News at Six

2.45pm

BBC News Special

7.30pm

Regional News and Weather

4.00pm

Tennis

7.00pm

Eggheads

7.30pm

Operation Meet the Street

8.00pm

The One Show

8.00pm

The Big Decision with Nick Robinson

9.00pm

EastEnders

9.30pm

Celebrity MasterChef

8.30pm

Rugby League

11.00pm

BBC News at Ten

11.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

11.45pm

Regional News and Weather

11.30pm

Newsnight

11.55pm

The Graham Norton Show

12.15am

Glastonbury 2016

12.40am

A Few Best Men

3.00am

Deepcut: The Army's Shame

2.10am

Weather for the Week Ahead

4.00am

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

2.15am

BBC News

5.00am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.30am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 12.45pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 6.50pm 7.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.50pm 12.50am 1.20am 1.45am 2.10am 2.40am 3.20am 6.50am

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Football Gold WWE Main Event The Premier League Years Boxing Gold Joshua - Joshua's Crowning Night Joshua - Braezeale Profile Joshua - New Heavyweight Era Joshua - O2 Preview Show Boxing Ringside Specials Sporting Heroes Boxing Boxing Gold Joshua - Joshua's Crowning Night Joshua - Braezeale Profile Joshua - New Heavyweight Era Live Top 14 Rugby Union Boxing Joshua - Joshua's Crowning Night Joshua - Braezeale Profile Joshua - New Heavyweight Era Joshua - O2 Preview Show Boxing Sporting Heroes Super Heroes - Ali Williams Boxing Joshua - Joshua's Crowning Night Boxing

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Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Terminator 2: Judgment Day The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Rude Tube Angie Tribeca The New Normal Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Close Range

8.30am

Step Dogs

10.15am

Irrational Man

12.00pm

The Frankenstein Theory

1.45pm

The Runner

3.30pm

Step Dogs

5.15pm

Paper Towns

7.15pm

Irrational Man

9.00pm

Paper Towns

11.00pm

The Runner

12.45am

The Frankenstein Theory

2.30am

Close Range

4.00am

The Frankenstein Theory

ITV1 7.00am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.45pm 12.00am 1.00am 4.00am 4.50am

Sky Sports 1

Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Psych Scorpion Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out The Hot Desk Love Island You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Love Island Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Safeword Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

5.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.00am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

6.30am

Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn

Good Morning Britain ITV News Special This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Coronation Street Oscar Pistorius: The Interview ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London When Ali Came to Britain Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen

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

Monkey Life Ninja Warrior NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Road Wars Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons A League of Their Own Zoo Zoo Legends Ross Kemp on Gangs A League of Their Own Critical Stop, Search, Seize Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior

7.00am 7.25am 8.30am 9.35am 10.35am 11.00am 11.30am 11.55am 1.00pm 2.05pm 3.05pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.45am 2.50am 2.55am 4.30am 5.20am 6.10am

In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders The Jury The Knock The English Patient FYI Daily The English Patient Long Lost Family Rory Bremner's Great British Views Rory Bremner's Great British Views

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Channel 4 7.35am 8.00am 8.25am 8.50am 9.20am 9.50am 10.20am 10.50am 11.50am 12.50pm 1.05pm 2.10pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.35pm 12.40am 1.35am 3.45am 4.35am 5.00am 5.25am 5.45am 6.40am

Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Gogglesprogs The Last Leg in, the Last Leg Out Power Monkeys Rude Tube 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown The Fifth Estate Jimmy's Australian Food Adventure Power Monkeys An Immigrant's Guide to Britain Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Fifteen to One Draw it!

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 1.00am 2.30am 3.30am 4.00am 4.55am

World News Today James at Glastonbury 2016 Zz Top and the Lumineers at Glastonbury 2016 Foals at Glastonbury 2016 Sounds of the Eighties Underworld at Glastonbury 2016 When Albums Ruled the World Even More Guitar Heroes at the BBC Sounds of the Eighties Disco at the BBC This is BBC Four

9.55am

Jamie's Comfort Food

10.35am

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

11.35am

Food Unwrapped

12.10pm

Hugh's 3 Good Things

ITV3

SOAP UPDATE Eastenders: Ronnie is shaken by her discovery. Denise reels from Masood's actions. Jay overhears an upsetting conversation. Emmerdale:. Holly panics and makes a decision. Pete and Finn beg Harriet's forgiveness. Rakesh's worries multiply. Coronation Street: Jason has something he needs to do. Leanne is caught between a rock and a hard place. Sarah faces the long road to recovery. Jason saves David from a heartbreaking choice. Nick catches Leanne red-handed. Bethany confesses to Gail.

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The Wotwots!

7.10am

Chloe's Closet

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.30am

Fireman Sam

7.40am

Wissper

7.50am

Peppa Pig

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

8.10am

Little Princess

8.20am

Bob the Builder

8.35am

Thomas and Friends

8.50am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

9.00am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Bananas in Pajamas

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

Big Brother

2.15pm

Home and Away

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.20pm

NCIS

4.15pm

Spirit Riders

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands

9.00pm

Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild

10.00pm

Big Brother: Live Eviction

11.30pm

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

12.30am

Big Brother

1.00am

Cricket on 5

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Big Brother

5.20am

Fail Army

5.45am

HouseBusters

6.10am

HouseBusters

6.35am

House Doctor

7.00am 7.50am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 11.50am 12.50pm 1.55pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm

Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Pawn Stars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Euro 96: The Summer Football Came Home Live and Let Die FYI Daily Live and Let Die Kull the Conqueror FYI Daily Kull the Conqueror The Saint Highway Patrol ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

More 4

12.20pm

Two Rode Together

2.25pm

Time Team

ITV4

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Ugly House to Lovely House with

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Dicte - Crime Reporter

12.00am

24 Hours in A and E

George Clarke

1.05am

24 Hours in A and E

2.10am

Grand Designs

3.15am

The Good Wife

4.15am

Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free

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10.00pm 11.15pm 11.20pm 12.30am 1.30am 1.35am 2.20am 3.25am 3.45am 4.00am

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Television: Sat 25th June BBC1

7.00am

Breakfast

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen Live

12.30pm

Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites

1.00pm

BBC News

1.10pm

Weather

1.15pm

Bargain Hunt

2.00pm

Escape to the Country

2.30pm

Match of the Day Live

5.00pm

Flog It!

5.30pm

Match of the Day Live

8.10pm

BBC News

8.20pm

Regional News

BBC2 7.20am

Miracle of the Bells

9.15am

Carve Her Name with Pride

11.10am

Homes Under the Hammer

12.10pm

Natural World

1.00pm

Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes

1.30pm

Talking Tennis

2.15pm

Tennis

5.00pm

Glastonbury 2016 Rugby League Challenge Cup Grand Tours of Scotland

Weather

6.15pm

8.30pm

Match of the Day Live

8.30pm

11.05pm

The National Lottery Live

11.15pm

BBC News

11.33pm

Weather

11.35pm

Live at the Apollo

12.20am

L.A. Confidential

2.35am

BBC News

8.25pm

9.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

10.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

2.00am

Football: Euro 2016 - Match Replay

3.40am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 10.30am 1.25pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 3.35pm 4.35pm 5.35pm 5.40pm 6.15pm 7.15pm 7.20pm 8.05pm 9.05pm 9.10pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.50pm 1.20am 2.20am 3.20am 3.45am 6.45am

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Ninja Warrior UK The Perfect Man FYI Daily The Perfect Man Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore FYI Daily Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Along Came Polly FYI Daily Along Came Polly Rumour Has It... FYI Daily Rumour Has It... Love Island Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! The Cleveland Show Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Close Range

8.30am

Step Dogs

10.15am

Irrational Man

12.00pm

The Frankenstein Theory

1.45pm

Step Dogs

3.30pm

The Runner

5.15pm

Paper Towns

7.15pm

Irrational Man

9.00pm

Paper Towns

11.00pm

The Runner

12.45am

The Frankenstein Theory

2.30am

Close Range

4.00am

The Frankenstein Theory

5.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.30am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

ITV1 7.00am 7.20am 7.30am 7.45am 7.55am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.45am 9.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.25am 11.20am 12.30pm 1.40pm 2.00pm 5.00pm 8.00pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 12.30am 2.15am 4.00am 4.50am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.45am 9.00am 11.30am 2.25pm 4.30pm 7.15pm 8.15pm 9.15pm 10.15pm 10.45pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 1.10am 1.25am 1.35am 3.45am 4.00am 5.00am 6.00am

Joshua - Joshua's Crowning Night Joshua - Braezeale Profile Joshua - New Heavyweight Era Joshua - O2 Preview Show Joshua - O2 Weigh in Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Rugby Union Rugby Union Live Rugby League Challenge Cup Rugby Union International Rugby Highlights International Rugby Highlights International Rugby Highlights Premier League 100 Club Rugby League Highlights Football Gold Football Sporting Triumphs Football Gold Football Sporting Triumphs International Rugby Highlights International Rugby Highlights International Rugby Highlights

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Rude(Ish) Tube Jane the Virgin Made in Chelsea How I Met Your Mother Suburgatory Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Immortals Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Gogglebox New Girl Revenge

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

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The Aquabats! Super Show! Pat and Stan Dino Dan Dino Dan Share a Story Sooty Super 4 Nerds and Monsters Looped Thunderbirds are Go ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Wine Show ITV News and Weather Euro 2016 Euro 2016 Euro 2016 ITV News and Weather Euro 2016 Carry on Don't Lose Your Head Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen

Sky 1 7.00am 9.00am 10.00am 12.30pm 1.00pm 2.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.25am 4.10am 5.05am 6.00am

Glee Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Futurama Independence Day: Resurgence Special Ninja Warrior Monkey Life Attenborough: Wild City Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons Guitar Star Agatha Raisin Rovers The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Limitless Childhood's End Glee UK Border Force All Aboard: East Coast Trains

7.00am

Judge Judy

7.20am

Where the Heart is

8.20am

Where the Heart is

E4

Black Beauty

10.25am

FYI Daily

10.30am

Black Beauty

11.15am

Les Miserables

12.25pm

FYI Daily

12.30pm

Les Miserables

1.45pm

Foyle's War

3.50pm

Midsomer Murders

5.55pm

Midsomer Murders

8.00pm

Doc Martin

9.00pm

Lewis

11.00pm

Inspector Morse

1.10am

The Jury

2.10am

City Lights

3.05am

ITV3 Nightscreen

6.30am

Teleshopping

Channel 5

Channel 4 7.05am

Salvage S.O.S

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.30am

Motorsport

7.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

8.00am

Triathlon

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

8.30am

Motorsport

7.30am

Bob the Builder

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.50am

Pets

10.00am

The Morning Line

8.00am

Noddy in Toyland

11.00am

Car S.O.S

8.10am

Paw Patrol

12.00pm

The Superhumans Show

8.25am

Little Princess

12.30pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.35am

Pip Ahoy!

1.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.50am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

1.25pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.15am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

1.55pm

Come Dine with Me

9.30am

Shimmer and Shine

3.00pm

Channel 4 Racing

9.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

5.30pm

A Place in the Sun

10.30am

The Saturday Show Live

6.35pm

Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it

12.40pm

Star Trek: Insurrection

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

2.40pm

Columbo: The Conspirators

8.00pm

Gogglesprogs

4.40pm

Columbo: Playback

Life of Pi

6.10pm

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

R.I.P.D.

7.10pm

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

Blue is the Warmest Colour

8.05pm

5 News Weekend

4.30am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

8.10pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

6.40am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

9.00pm

NCIS

King of Queens

10.00pm

NCIS

10.55pm

5 News Weekend

11.00pm

Big Brother

12.05am

Jason Manford Live At The Manchester

9.00pm 11.30pm 1.30am

6.55am

BBC 4 8.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

9.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

Apollo 1.15am

Super Casino

4.10am

Big Brother

5.00am

The Secret Life of Kittens Divine Designs

10.00pm

Egypt's Lost Cities

11.30pm

Glastonbury 2016

1.30am

Top of the Pops

5.50am

2.05am

To be Announced

6.15am

House Doctor

3.05am

To be Announced

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

4.05am

To be Announced

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

9.55am 10.05am 10.45am 11.15am 11.50am 12.25pm 12.55pm 1.25pm 2.30pm 3.35pm 4.05pm 4.40pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.50pm 7.25pm 7.55pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.10am 1.00am 2.10am 4.10am

Food Unwrapped Jamie's 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Grand Designs The Somme Channel 4's Comedy Gala 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Dicte - Crime Reporter Channel 4's Comedy Gala

7.00am 7.10am 7.50am 8.40am 9.10am 10.10am 11.10am 12.15pm 1.20pm

Goals of the 80s Ax Men Ax Men Motorway Patrol Motorsport UK World Superbike Highlights Minder The Saint British Touring Car Championship Highlights Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Police Academy 3: Back in Training FYI Daily Police Academy 3: Back in Training Superman FYI Daily Superman World Series of Darts Sleepers FYI Daily Sleepers Movies Now ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

ITV3

9.25am

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Movie Pick: Life of Pi - Channel 4 - 9.00pm

Ang Lee's quadruple-Oscar-winning adventure is based on Yann Martel's best-selling novel and stars Suraj Sharma, plus some impressive CGI. When his small zoo in Pondicherry fails, Santosh Patel packs his family and his animals onto a ship and they set sail for a new life in Canada. But disaster strikes, and Santosh's son Pi finds himself floating in a large lifeboat, with just some of the animals for company. As Pi begins the first of his 227 days adrift, he gets an unwanted companion: Peter Parker, the zoo's Bengal tiger. As their enforced proximity unfolds, boy and cat will reach a wary accommodation. But perhaps Pi's most difficult task will be persuading anyone to believe his story when his solo voyage eventually comes to an end. Also featuring Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall and GÚrard Depardieu. The film's Oscars were for best directing, best cinematography, best visual effects and best original score.

ITV4

2.50pm 3.15pm 3.45pm 4.45pm 4.50pm 5.30pm 6.30pm 6.35pm 8.30pm 12.30am 1.30am 1.35am 3.25am 3.35am 4.00am


Television: Sun 26th June

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BBC1

BBC2

7.00am

Breakfast

7.35am

Great British Garden Revival

10.00am

The Andrew Marr Show

8.35am

Countryfile

11.00am

Sunday Politics

1.15pm

Bargain Hunt

2.15pm

BBC News

2.25pm

Weather for the Week Ahead

9.35am

The Beechgrove Garden

10.05am

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

11.35am

Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes A Cook Abroad

2.30pm

Match of the Day Live

12.05pm

5.00pm

Escape to the Country

1.05pm

Wimbledon 2015 Review

5.30pm

Match of the Day Live

2.00pm

Athletics

8.00pm

BBC News

6.00pm

Flog It!

8.20pm

Regional News

6.30pm

The Great British Sewing Bee

8.25pm

Weather

7.30pm

Glastonbury 2016

9.00pm

Top Gear

10.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

1.00am

Football: Euro 2016 - Match Replay

8.30pm

Match of the Day Live

11.00pm

BBC News

11.20pm

Regional News

11.25pm

Weather

11.30pm

Room 101

12.15am

High Fidelity

3.40am

Holby City

Weather for the Week Ahead

4.35am

Horizon

2.00am 2.05am

2.40am

5.35am

BBC News

ITV2 7.00am 7.55am 11.10am 2.05pm 3.05pm 3.35pm 4.20pm 5.20pm 5.25pm 6.05pm 7.05pm 7.10pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.05pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am 2.55am 3.15am 6.45am

7.00am

Football Gold

7.15am

Football Gold

7.30am

Football Gold

7.45am

Football Gold

8.00am

International Rugby Highlights

9.00am

International Rugby Highlights

10.00am

International Rugby Highlights

11.00am

MLS Highlights

1.00pm

MLS Highlights

3.00pm

International Rugby Highlights

4.00pm

International Rugby Highlights

5.00pm

International Rugby Highlights

6.00pm

International Rugby Highlights

6.55pm

Live ODI Tri-Series Cricket

3.00am

Sporting Triumphs

3.15am

Sporting Triumphs

3.30am

International Rugby Highlights

4.30am

Sporting Triumphs

4.45am

Sporting Triumphs

5.00am

International Rugby Highlights

6.00am

Sky Movies Premiere Close Range

8.30am

Step Dogs

10.15am

The Frankenstein Theory

12.00pm

Irrational Man

1.45pm

The Runner

3.30pm

Step Dogs

5.15pm

Paper Towns

7.15pm

Irrational Man

9.00pm

Paper Towns

This is BBC Two

12.30pm 12.55pm 1.40pm 2.00pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 12.30am 1.30am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Take Me Out Love Island Catchphrase Beethoven's 2nd FYI Daily Beethoven's 2nd Charlotte's Web FYI Daily Charlotte's Web Evan Almighty FYI Daily Evan Almighty Love Island Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Planet's Funniest Animals Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

7.00am

Countryfile

ITV1 7.00am 7.20am 7.30am 7.55am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.45am 9.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.25am 11.00am 12.00pm

The Runner

12.45am

The Frankenstein Theory

2.30am

Close Range

4.00am

The Frankenstein Theory

5.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.00am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

6.30am

Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn

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

E4 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 1.30pm 2.35pm 3.35pm 4.35pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm

11.00pm

International Rugby Highlights

12.20am 1.25am 1.55am 2.30am 3.30am 4.25am

Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Baby Daddy The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Natural World The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Tattoo Fixers Natural World Hollyoaks Omnibus

The Aquabats! Super Show! Pat and Stan Dino Dan Share a Story Sooty Super 4 Nerds and Monsters Looped Teen Titans Go! ITV News Weekend Griff's Great Britain Peston on Sunday Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis Catchphrase ITV News and Weather Euro 2016 ITV News and Weather Euro 2016 Peston on Sunday Jackpot247 Motorsport UK ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

The Hour of Power Monkey Life Ninja Warrior WWE Raw Inderpendence Day: Resurgence Special Ninja Warrior Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Egg Drop The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Duck Quacks Don't Echo Freddie Fries Again The Force: Manchester Air Ambulance Road Wars Road Wars Critical UK Border Force All Aboard: East Coast Trains

Channel 4

Movies Now French Fields On the Buses Black Beauty FYI Daily Black Beauty Heartbeat Heartbeat Goodbye, Mr. Chips Columbo Agatha Christie's Marple The Making of a Lady Midsomer Murders The Bletchley Circle Lewis Wimbledon FYI Daily Wimbledon A Touch of Frost May the Best House Win May the Best House Win Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen

Salvage S.O.S

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.45am

Salvage S.O.S

7.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

8.05am

World Endurance Championship

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

8.30am

World Endurance Championship

7.30am

Bob the Builder

9.00am

Frasier

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

9.25am

Frasier

7.50am

Zack and Quack

9.55am

Frasier

8.05am

Pets

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

8.10am

Noddy in Toyland

1.30pm

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

8.20am

Paw Patrol

2.30pm

Runaway Bride

4.50pm

101 Dalmatians

6.30pm

Location, Location, Location

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

8.00pm

Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's

9.00pm

Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army

10.00pm

The Railway Man

12.20am

The Sixth Sense

2.15am

The Secret World of Tinder

3.10am

Hitler's Hidden Drug Habit

4.05am

French Collection

Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine and Nicole Kidman star in Jonathan Teplitzky's biographical drama about a British Army officer who was forced by the Japanese to work on the death-ridden Burma-Siam Railway. In the 1980s, railway enthusiast Eric Lomax meets Patti during a train journey. He quietly charms her and they marry soon after. But as she gets to know Eric, she begins to realise the extent of the physical and emotional damage inflicted on him during the Second World War. The narrative alternates between her attempt to find out what happened to Eric, and his vivid memories of the brutal treatment he received at the hands of the Japanese back when he was a Royal Signals lieutenant. The film concludes with Eric's emotionally charged trip to confront one of his tormentors, Takeshi Nagase.

Little Princess

8.50am

Pip Ahoy!

9.05am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.30am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.45am

Shimmer and Shine

10.10am

Jelly Jamm

10.30am

LazyTown

10.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11.30am

Now That's Funny!

12.35pm

Under the Tuscan Sun

2.45pm

The Horse Whisperer

6.00pm

The Deep End of the Ocean 5 News Weekend

5.00am

Posh Pawnbrokers

7.55pm

5.50am

Fifteen to One

8.00pm

Cricket on 5

6.45am

Hugh's 3 Good Things

9.00pm

Now That's Funny!

10.00pm

Big Brother

BBC 4 8.00pm

To be Announced

9.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

11.00pm

Sacrifice

12.50am

It's Not Me, It's You

1.35am

Lip Sync Battle Super Casino

10.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

2.00am

11.00pm

Glastonbury 2016

4.10am

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

12.00am

To be Announced

5.00am

Now That's Funny!

1.00am

To be Announced

5.50am

Wildlife SOS

2.00am

Wonders of the Universe

6.20am

Wildlife SOS

3.00am

Rise of the Continents

4.00am

The Treasure Hunters

6.45am

Angels of Jarm

6.50am

Angels of Jarm

5.00am

This is BBC Four

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ITV4

Kirstie's Vintage Gems Jamie's 15 Minute Meals Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Building the Dream Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Grand Designs The World's Best Diet The Last Leg in, the Last Leg Out Father Ted Father Ted The World's Best Diet Grand Designs

7.00am 7.10am 7.45am 8.30am 9.25am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.05pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.25pm 3.55pm 4.25pm 5.25pm 5.30pm 7.20pm 8.30pm 12.30am 1.30am 2.35am 2.40am 4.00am

Goals of the 90s Ax Men Ax Men Ax Men British Touring Car Championship Highlights The Saint The Saint Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Superman FYI Daily Superman The Wine Show World Series of Darts The Darts Mavericks The Boat That Rocked FYI Daily The Boat That Rocked Teleshopping

MOVIE PICK Twilight

Channel 4 – 10.00 pm

8.35am

Service

MOVIE PICK Railway Man

Channel 5

7.20am

ITV3 7.00am 7.10am 7.50am 8.20am 9.20am 9.25am 10.10am 11.15am 12.20pm 2.25pm 4.00pm 6.05pm 7.55pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.05am 2.15am 2.20am 2.55am 4.40am 5.30am 6.25am 6.45am

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ITV2 – 8.35 pm Adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series of fantasy novels about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire. When Bella Swan relocated to Washington after her mother re-married, little did she know she would fall for handsome and complex Edward who just happens to be a vampire.


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Television: Mon 27th June BBC1

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7.00am

Breakfast

7.00am

Flog It!

7.00am

Good Morning Britain

10.15am

Crimewatch

7.30am

Close Calls on Camera

9.30am

Lorraine

11.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

8.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

10.25am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

12.00pm

Rip Off Britain

9.00am

The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain

11.30am

This Morning

12.45pm

Close Calls: On Camera

9.30am

Gardeners' World

1.30pm

10.00am

Victoria Derbyshire

1.15pm

Bargain Hunt

2.00pm

BBC News

2.30pm

Regional News

2.45pm

Wimbledon

5.30pm

Match of the Day Live

8.00pm

BBC News

8.30pm

Match of the Day Live

12.00pm

The Daily Politics

12.30pm

Wimbledon 2016

9.30pm

Today at Wimbledon

10.30pm

The Great British Sewing Bee

11.30pm

Newsnight

12.10am

Weather

Loose Women

2.30pm

ITV Lunchtime News

2.55pm

ITV News London

3.00pm

Judge Rinder's Crime Stories

4.00pm

Dickinson's Real Deal

5.00pm

Euro 2016

8.15pm

Euro 2016

11.15pm

ITV News at Ten and Weather

11.00pm

BBC News

11.45pm

ITV News London

11.30pm

Regional News

12.15am

Top Gear

11.55pm

Euro 2016

11.40pm

Weather

1.15am

The Women's Football Show

12.55am

In Plain Sight

11.45pm

Have I Got Old News for You

1.45am

Football: Euro 2016 - Match Replay

1.50am

Jackpot247

12.15am

The Graham Norton Show

3.25am

Koko: Breaking the Silence

4.00am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

1.00am

Weather for the Week Ahead

4.25am

DIY SOS The Big Build

4.50am

ITV Nightscreen

1.05am

BBC News

5.25am

This is BBC Two

6.05am

The Jeremy Kyle Show

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am 3.20am 6.50am

Sky Sports 1

Planet's Funniest Animals The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Love Island You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Love Island Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Two and a Half Men The Vampire Diaries Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 10.30pm 12.30am 2.30am 3.00am 5.00am 5.30am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

Football Gold WWE Raw The Premier League Years Premier League Legends Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Major League Soccer Premier League 100 Club Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Premier League Legends Live Premier League Speedway Goodwood Festival of Speed Premier League Speedway Footballs Greatest Teams The Premier League Years Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Footballs Greatest Managers Darts Gold Darts Gold

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Close Range

8.30am

Irrational Man

10.15am

Step Dogs

12.00pm

The Frankenstein Theory

1.45pm

The Runner

3.30pm

Step Dogs

5.15pm

Paper Towns

7.15pm

Irrational Man

9.00pm

The Runner

10.45pm

Paper Towns

12.45am

The Frankenstein Theory

2.30am

Close Range

4.00am

The Frankenstein Theory

5.45am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.00am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

6.30am

Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn

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

E4 7.00am 8.35am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.35am 1.00am 2.00am 3.05am 4.00am 4.55am 5.15am 5.40am 6.00am

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tv pick THE REAL STORY - CHANNEL 4 - 9.30pm Kate Quilton returns for a new series investigating the purported health benefits of superfoods. Superfoods seem to be everywhere - not a day goes by without a 'superfood' story hitting the headlines. Backing up these eye-grabbing stories are thousands of studies devoted to connecting the humblest of ingredients to the grandest of claims. But just what can we believe? Kate investigates the real science behind the supposed health benefits and reveals which foods truly deserve the title - super. In the first episode of the second series, Kate visits Naples to investigate the potential cancerbusting properties of the humble tomato; she travels to Japan, to find out if the secret of youth is a fermented soybean; and also discovers if a glass of red wine can really help the grey matter.

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches The Real Story 24 Hours in A and E Britain's Benefit Tenants Bodyshockers Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital What Britain Buys French Collection Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Draw it!

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase The Goodwood Members' Meeting Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside British Cycling National Road Championship Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Motogp Highlights River Monsters American Gangster FYI Daily American Gangster Motorsport UK River Monsters Teleshopping

Cant Pay We´ll Take it Away Channel 5 – 9.00 pm Series following people on the sharp end of bad debt – and those whose job it is to get the money back.


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Archbishop of Valencia investigated for homophobic comments The Valencia Provincial Prosecutor has opened diligences for a penal investigation to determine if the Cardinal Archbishop in Valencia, Antonio Cañizares, has committed a hate crime in some declarations when he defended what he describes as the ‘the good of the Christian family’ against ‘the gay empire and feminist ideologies.’ The investigation has been confirmed by the Public Ministry, and has its origin in a report from the collective Lambda of lesbians, gays, transsexuals and bisexuals, raised on 3rd June, during the normal appeal procedure, according to the same source. The person responsible to hear the appeal will be the delegated prosecutor for hate crimes, Carmen Andreu. In a mass celebrated in the Pontifical Institute Juan Pablo II in Valencia on 16th May, Cañizares lamented that in recent years ‘he has assisted to an important attack against the family, by political leaders and other powers such as the ‘gay empire’ and certain feminist ideologies.’

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Regarding the forthcoming approval of the Valencia Community and in other regions the ‘laws which encourage the ideology of gender’, Cañizares preached it was ‘the most insidious thing which has happened in the history of humanity.’ Days later, on 2nd June, the Valencia Cardinal Archbishop published an open letter to the diocese in which he indicated he ‘is no homophobe, or xenophobe or sexist’ and that he felt ‘condemned’ for ‘prejudices’ and ‘biased’ lectures in his sermon. In the same letter, he indicated ‘I withdraw said words in my sermon, they were not said in a way which could have injured or bothered some people.’ In their legal complaint, the Lambda collective considers that the words that were said by Cañizares ‘abuse the freedom of expression, and can be considered as a hate crime’ and those responsible inside this collective don’t consider ‘sufficient’ the later letter sent by Cañizares.

Heroin threatens to make a comeback in Spain For decades it was known as “caballo,” or horse, and it inspired a plethora of metaphors. In the 1980s, it plagued a generation of Spaniards, and tore families apart in an epidemic that gradually lost momentum. Recently, however, the threat of widespread heroin consumption is once again hanging over Spain. And while user numbers have remained stable, laboratories have been dismantled for the first time ever in Valladolid and Cuenca, with police seizing 56 kilograms in April in Tui, Galicia; 27 kilograms between A Coruña and Portugal in December 2015; and another 16 kilograms in July 2015 from the Arosa River. This year alone 256 kilograms of heroin has been confiscated by police, 12 kilograms more than last year. So where is it all coming from? During the presentation of its annual report at the end of May in Lisbon, the EU Drugs Agency (EMCDDA) warned of the dangers of a domino effect triggered by the flood of heroin from Afghanistan and spoke of a rise in deaths from overdoses. “It is not clear whether these phenomena are related but it’s worth investigating,” the report said. Just when heroin was beginning to seem like a drug of the past, associated with the ravages of AIDS, all the signs point to a potential resurgence. “Although there are no data suggesting a rise in consumption, heroin is starting to be used as a relaxant, to counteract the effects of more stimulating drugs such as cocaine,” says drug squad chief José Ramon Noreña. It’s a view backed by anti-

drug associations in Galicia. Basically, the glut of heroin is to do with the laws of supply and demand. “Since the Americans and the blue berets left Afghanistan, the number of poppy plantations has rocketed, as has production,” says the Chief of the Central Narcotics Squad. “It is coming into Europe through Turkey. The Turks are great businessmen and they have an incredible network of contacts at their disposal.” According to the police, it is these groups of Turkish “businessmen” who smuggle the drug in and out of Rotterdam. “There are a lot of Turkish immigrants living around the port. They are the ones who store and market the drugs. Right now there is unsold stock so it is extremely cheap,” says one officer, who calculates that a kilo of heroin worth €20,000 can bring in €10,000 profit just for transporting it. “It’s all organised from Holland and if there are investigations this is where they hit a wall,” says Judge José Antonio Vazquez Tain, who is well known for his role in the war on drugs. “Their methods are not effective in dealing with organised crime. Now they also have a problem with Islamic terrorism but they don’t realise it.” Experts agree that the Dutch don’t see drugs as a priority. “In Spain we are much more proactive,” says Noreña. “It’s as though they were blind to them.” Transporation Heroin reaches Spain in the false bottoms of trucks or simply tucked away in smaller vehicles. “It’s easier to smuggle because the quantities are small,” says

another drug squad officer. “We’re not talking about big containers like they need for cocaine. The only controls they run up against are in France because of the Jihadi terrorism threat, otherwise they come and go from Holland as they please.” Galicia is one of the biggest destinations for heroin, along with Barcelona, Madrid and Zaragoza. The networks have long been established and its border with Portugal makes it challenging territory to police. In Galicia, the drug trade is run by the same crowd as always. They go about their business under the indifferent gaze of the locals who frequent their stores and bars. “The big drug families are still in business,” says one of the directors of the Special Response Group Against Organised Crime (GRECO) in Galicia. “Many of them are coming out of jail now and getting back to work, making use of the new contacts they have made in prison. They’re always on the job,” he jokes.


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Rose via email asks: Dear Aunty. I have a TV satellite dish on my roof but I never get a good reception (especially in bad weather) and I often miss my favortite TV programs. For my internet I use Telecable and I have been told that because my internet is in Spain, I cannot get UK TV

through my PC. However I have recently read that VPN could be a solution? and that it is reasonably priced but I would appreciate your opinion on this. I have a brand new HP laptop with Window 10. Aunty Says: Hello Rose. With VPN (Virtual Private Network) you can receive normally

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Alan via email asks: I´m considering a 4G pay as you go Internet dongle for my laptop so can you suggest a provider and are they any good? Aunty Says: Hi Alan. I have a Vodafone 4G dongle which I only use very occasionally and it is exceptionally fast and coverage is pretty good here around the Costa Blanca. All the main mobile phone companies now offer a PAYG or contract packages, but some critical advice I can give you is to buy one from a provider that has a strong signal in your area (like

you would with a mobile phone) but you really won’t know how well it works until you get it home and plug it in. It is actually very easy to turn your 4G phone into a kind of mobile dongle so let me know if you need some advice doing this.

unavailable TV over your Internet (known as streaming) but the very first thing you need to do is to check you have a reasonable line speed (known as bandwith). Go to www.speedtest.net and email me the results. I’ve noticed watchuktv.co.uk getting some good reviews and they offer a free trial.

Pauline via email asks: Dear Aunty. I have a new Asus with Windows 10 to replace my beloved 10 year old Sony laptop running Vista and I managed to install the new Skype without too many problems except I am having problems trying to make calls. I have downloaded it from the official Skype website and have got so far as signing in with my Skype name & password (I know this is correct as I use it on my old Sony) and I can also make the call-back test call but frustratingly this is as far as it goes as I cannot see where I can select the Skype names that I want to call Aunty Says: Hi Pauline. You should in theory see all of your existing contacts either under the contact menu option and/or from the “contact” & “recent” headings on the left. With the latest version of Skype you can simply type in people’s details in the search box on the top left, or better still type on their email address and pick the most likely match and send a request. Once they have accepted they will then appear in your contact list. I usually try find their email address first as this is guaranteed to be 100% unique. Well that’s all for this week. Email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I will see what I can do to help you out.


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hank you to all who came to the “Take That” show last week. We had a few technical issues but everything went swimmingly in the end. With young ladies dancing everywhere including the tables and the bar! Maria Wilson and her Pink Ladies were there to hold the raffle and were delighted to raise 360€ plus a cash donation of 20€ from a cancer supporter who couldn’t attend. I love to see people enjoying themselves to live entertainment and if charities can benefit from these gathering it makes many more people happy. Happiness is what music is all about. Meeting friends, having a good time and a jolly good dance is not the same without the atmosphere that a great live act gives. Despite many venues pulling their entertainment due to the football, there is still plenty going on for those of us who prefer to support music. Tuesday is a great day with Big Red Boat trips setting sail with soul and Motown doyens Richie Alexander and Rickie Devine. For an evening of no holds barred laughter and song, it has to be Justin Sane at La Bodegueta in Lo Crispin. The bar is fast becoming the go to place, and seems to have a full terrace every night there is entertainment. Jumping to the weekend and there is a plethora of cracking acts to whet your appetite. Newly returned from the UK is bubbly Natasha Parx who will be setting pulses racing with the men at St James’s Gate in Toretta II. Playa Flamenca residents will be delighted to hear that our favourite boy duo from Benidorm, Zodiac are back at Pablo’s International. Gary and Keith certainly know how to entertain and everybody is involved in the entertainment when the boys are in town. New to Spice City Indian restaurant in La Finca is Nigel Paul who will be singing and getting diners up and dancing every Saturday night. Over in Daya Nueva fans of Alicante guitar/vocalist Paul Harris will be in for a treat as he is finally back at Imanyos. One of the only bars in the area to do live entertainment they cater for all nationalities and are great supporters of guitarist and even have their own guitar club. If you still have energy after a packed weekend, Monday is your chance to spend the afternoon with Richie Alexander at The Club from 2pm. With free entry and everything from Soul and Motown to some classic Northern Soul it is a recipe for a full dance floor and smiling faces. 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 Shows dates can be found on www.lrshows.com Love life, love music and support your venues and acts. Jax Lawson xx

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La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Justin Sane – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm YOLOs, Cabo Roig - David John Williams – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Open Jam Session – 3pm Big Reds Boat Trips, Puerto Torrevieja – Richie Alexander and Ricky Devine – 2pm - 20€ Wok Buffet, Benimar – Peter G – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Adam Slater – 5pm Bar Washington, La Siesta – Lynden B – 5pm

St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Natasha Parx – 9pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Cherry K – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Zodiac Duo – 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Phil Collins Tribute – 9pm Spice City, La Finca – Nigel Paul – 9pm Imanyo’s, Daya Nueva – Paul Harris – 9.30pm Big Al’s, Gran Alacant – Randall Cain – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9pm Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia – A Century of Popular Songs - 2pm – 10€, 8pm - 12€ Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm Posh Club, La Marina – John E Wood – 9pm El Alto La Dolores, Guardamar – Lee Howard – 8.30pm – 10€ Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Dee – 9pm Jilly’s Bar, Algorfa – Lynden B – 9pm

Weds 22nd June Bar Carlos, Torrevieja - Open Mic night– 9pm Gogarthy’s, La Zenia – Noel Stevens – 9.30pm La Campana, Quesada – El Marino – 7pm Posh Club, La Marina – James McDonald – 9pm The Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Posh Club, La Marina – James McDonald and Lyndon B - 9pm - 12€

Sun 26th June Thurs 23rd June Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Paul Allen – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Cages – 10pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm Ali Baba, Marquesa Golf – Tony Capaldi – 7.30pm Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Kim Peters – 8.30pm The Local, La Florida – Dougie Monroe – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Danny Rae – 12pm Big Reds Boat Trips, Puerto Torrevieja – Richie and The G Man – 2.30pm - 20€ Mono’s, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Plaza 39, La Marina – Andy Jones – 8.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Diverse Duo – 8.30pm Cocoloco , Campoverde – Dee – 9pm Horacio’s Bar, La Mimosas – Lynden B – 9pm

Fri 24th June Eduardos, Villamartin – Abba Elite – 7.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 12.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Trina – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Ed B Williams – 9pm Plaza 39, La Marina – Shirelle – 1pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm The Grapes, Los Montesinos – Gemma – 9pm Las Ramblas Urb Fiesta – Dee – 9pm La Manana Sideria, Doña Pepa – Rob Roberts – 9pm

Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm The Hole in the Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 7.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 8.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Jose Miguera – 8pm Bar Liquid, Cabo Roig – Alex Scott – 8pm Chirnguito Viking, Mil Palmeras – Adam Kharas – 3.30pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Stevie Spit – 10.30pm Da Silvas, Quesada – Daz – 2pm La Taberna, Entre Naranjas – Lynden B – 9pm La Vida Sunset, Doña Pepa – Rob Roberts – 9pm

Mon 27th June The Club, Quesada – Richie Alexander – 2pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Rain and Melissa ft A J Cain– 9pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Juan Angel– 7.30pm La Campana, Quesada – El Marino – 7pm Final Whistle, La Marina – Cherry K – 2pm La Marina Sports Complex – Sats Dinner Dance with Ricky Patton – 7.30pm - 11€ Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – Peter G – 9pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Roz McQuillan – 9pm The Arches, Los Alcazares – Lynden B – 9pm


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Top local chef at Las Cuevas Las Cuevas, located in San Miguel de Salinas, is the most unique dining experience to be found anywhere in Spain – being the only fully licensed restaurant based in a cave in the country – and now the food and the dining experience are second to none as top local chef Robert Johansen takes over the restaurant. Robert, a former ‘Chef of the Year’ award winner in the Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards, has built an excellent reputation managing and then owning several restaurants on the Costa Blanca. He began his career in a two-Michelin starred restaurant in his native Norway, which stood him in good stead to evolve his own skills and creativity before running the local restaurants Eriksson, Blu and Robert before opening the hugely successful Le Monde in Albir 18 months-ago. Having re-opened Las Cuevas in May, Robert is now cooking up as storm at the resturant, creating his delightful dishes that bring together Northern-European and Mediterranean influences using fresh local seasonal produce and ingredients. Robert said: “The setting is perfect, for me it is about offering food that does this wonderful location justice but at a price that is affordable for locals to eat here on a regular basis.” Las Cuevas now offers a Menu del Dia

three-course lunch with a choice of starters: garlic prawns, grilled Serrano ham at Goats cheese salad or ‘mussels Las Cuevas’. Main courses include: oven-baked salmon, fillet steak medallions with Béarnaise sauce, Duck breast or home-made burger followed by dessert or coffee for just 19.95 euros. An a la carte lunch menu is also available with dishes ranging from 6.95 euros (starter) to 15.95 euros (main course). Evening dining includes a three-course Gourmet Menu featuring special seafood and meat dishes at 35 euros and a full a la carte menu which offers dishes such as seafood soup, scampi in ginger, chilli and garlic and Carpaccio of beef to start. Fish

dishes feature Sole Menu ere, Icelandic cod fillet with spinach and tomato confit or salmon with glazed onions. Meat main courses include various steaks, duck and lamb shank. The desserts at La Cuevas are all created by the in-house pastry chef who makes the Tiramisu, cheese cake, chocolate coulant and dessert of the day from scratch. If it’s a special occasion she can even personalise a dessert by prior request. Las Cuevas in currently open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and evening meal. On Sunday it is open lunch-time only and closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. However, due to the soaring temperatures in the summer, throughout July and August Las Cuevas will be open seven-days-a-week but evenings only, reverting back to off season opening times in September. For further information or to reserve a table, please call Las Cuevas on 966 723 432 or call into the restaurant in the centre of San Miguel at Barrio 1º de Mayo 13.

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Melody Makers at Zenia Boulevard Thousands of happy shoppers at Zenia Boulevard were treated to some fantastic entertainment last Sunday when the Costa's leading chorus, Melody Makers International, performed three times in aid of the children's charity, Debra - The Butterfly Children. The charity supports those unfortunate children with the disease Epidermylosis Bullosa (EB) which leaves them with abject bruising or scarring - even to the slightest touch. Melody Makers, under their conductor Nigel Hopkins, performed a superb medley of songs from both ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and the Abba movie ‘Mamma Mia!’ to rapturous applause from the thousands of shoppers who were enjoying an evening outing to the popular centre. Notable amongst the performers were both Verity Hall, whom compere Simon Morton described as ‘the 18 year old singing sensation’, superbly soaring above the Boulevard with music from ‘My Fair Lady’, and Nigel Hopkins himself, who performed the Harry Secombe classic ‘If I Ruled the World’. Melody Makers will continue its 2016 support for The Debra charity (having

raised €3,000 at their January concert) in two weeks time when it will perform ‘A Century of Popular Songs’ at the Orihuela Costa Resort on 25th June. Tickets for both the afternoon (2pm) and evening (8pm) performances are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop at La Zenia C.C.; also

at the Card Place at both Punta Prima and Benimar, and at the Debra shops, San Fulgencio and Quesada. If Sunday was anything to go by audiences are in for some fabulous entertainment.

Orihuela working towards transparency The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has met with the Minister of Transparency, Social Responsibility, Participation and Cooperation, Manuel Alcaraz, on his first official visit to the city. The institutional reception was also attended by municipal spokespeople from the Democratic Forum's Change Orihuela and various groups as well as the first deputy Mayor, Rafael Almagro, and aldermen Sabina Galindo and Miguel Angel Fernandez. After signing the book Honors and

Awards, the Mayor and the minister held a meeting to discuss outstanding issues between the two institutions for transparency and participation, and later visited municipal facilities accompanied by the Councillor for Social Welfare, Citizen Participation and Transparency, Sabina Galindo. Bascuñana stressed that ‘the Department will have our support to advance all important areas such as transparency, Citizen Participation and

“The Deadwood Stage Company” first performance At the invitation of Chatters, a friendly group that meets in The Pasty Shack in Los Alcazarez, The Deadwood Stage Company presented an informal 50 minute entertainment on Wednesday 15th June. The morning’s presentation opened with two verses of the well known “Deadwood Stage” song with appropriately altered words. Pauline Shaw sang an unaccompanied heartfelt

solo, which was much enjoyed by the audience. “Deadwood” meets once a week on a Wednesday morning until the heat makes it too uncomfortable but in the autumn will probably step up their rehearsals for their winter programme. Any further information will be gladly given re. membership or availability for short entertainments by the group by ringing 966 77 4127.

Social Responsibility, and we will do everything in our power at the City Council to give the necessary impetus to these projects’. Meanwhile, the Minister said that with collaboration of the two institutions ‘can provide an efficient public service and quality to the citizens of the municipality’ and that the predisposition of the City Council and the Ministry to work together for this purpose is considered essential. Mireille Toddington

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THE CLUB – the place to go for entertainment THE CLUB in Quesada is definitely the place to go for varied entertainment from children’s parties and ladies lunches and pamper days to top class entertainment with many well known names including acts direct from the U.K. Stars in Your Eyes winners Jim McMail and Pat Cairns, club sweetheart Maria O’Hara and with some of the acts we bring Benidorm to YOU! THE CLUB – more than just a club have recently introduced a very successful more than just a carvery on Sundays and they have followed this up with a Tuesday Night Carvery too, with many main meals priced at 2 for €10 including a glass of wine. Mondays see a whole host of activities with Richie Alexander on the last Monday of every month a Night Market on the second Monday and then a Food Tasting and Quiz Night and in July THE CLUB will have its very first cheese and wine tasting party! When asked the secret of the success of THE CLUB, owner John Muldoon said “I think it’s a combination - we all work hard

to provide good entertainment excellent food and we continually strive to have a varied programme of events but I think most of all as one of our regulars said it’s a comfortable and welcoming place and we smile! Even as a woman on her own she said she feels welcome and there is always someone to say hi to.” John continued, “We cater for just about anything that is fun and entertaining so if you have an idea for any kind of event just come and see us and we will see what we can do for you!” Meanwhile THE CLUB email out regular news and FREE TO ENTER competitions to win show tickets – just email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk and organisers will put you on the list for information – for those of you who do not have email, the team has started a ‘phone list aswell! Landlines only please. Every week THE CLUB publishes its entertainment guide in the Costa Blanca People or alternatively, you can always drop by or call the team to find out what’s on! Look out for the FREE DRINK offer coming up in Costa Blanca

People – hidden in THE CLUB’s colourful advert you will sometimes find a glass – cut it out and bring it in and John and the team will invite you to enjoy a drink on the house!* *One voucher per person, per promotion! You will find THE CLUB just minutes from the famous Quesada Arches - you can contact THE CLUB on: www.the clubquesada.com email:info@theclubquesada.com Tel: 966 717 028

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Snakes on the loose A number of snakes have been spotted in the scrub land opposite the Mercadona bridge in Aguas Nuevas next to la Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. In this part of the town there are large areas of waste land and this is where the snakes, called culebras bastardas, have been congregating. The culebras bastardas or Montpellier snake is probably the commonest snake in Spain. It is only mildly poisonous and is not dangerous to humans. However, if it is cornered it can give a nasty bite and care should be taken by anyone coming across one. The appearance of the snakes has

The Montpellier snake

caused some consternation amongst local people. It is particularly attracted to piles of stones and likes to live in or near ruined buildings. One of the sources of the infestation appears to be an abandoned building that is now, finally scheduled for demolition. ‘We have finally got permission for it be demolished,’ explained Councillor Carmen Morate. ‘This will cost €7,000 and we have just got the OK.’ The snakes were spotted by people living locally and they eventually took a video of the snakes to prove their whereabouts. However, this

particular breed of snake isn’t an unusual find in Torrevieja and is to be seen in the natural parks too. Although it has a potentially venomous bite, most bites do not contain the venom. Usually the snake prefers to flee rather than attack a human. The snakes probably serve a purpose in this particular zone as they will attack and kill small rodents which is probably why they have been attracted to the site in the first place. The clearing up of this area should remove the possibility of both rodents and snakes choosing to live here. Suzanne O’Connell

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Reach Out Fashion Show Success Reach Out ‘Shop 2’ in Calle Doña Sinforosa once again showcased their good quality clothing and cheap prices at their first fashion show of the year. The Marina Bar on Torrevieja’s Calle de las Rosas was once again the venue and despite soaring temperatures the event on Friday 10th June raised €946 for the charity. Loraine and David Whitney, organisers of the event together with their trusty volunteers proved that you don't need to spend boutique prices to look good. David's eye for colour, design and fashion proved this with the models looking amazing in their bargain priced clothes and accessories. Rita and Dave, proprietors of the bar and their team of bar and kitchen staff worked their socks off as usual and with Tombola, Raffle, Name the Bumble Bee together with other stalls the event once again ticked all the boxes. Thanks has to go to all the people who made this such a success, the stallholders, the volunteers and everybody who donated items. A special mention to Felicity Travaini whose recent birthday fund raiser raised €58 which she kindly donated to the event. It won't be too long to wait for the next Fashion Show, so watch this space!

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Limit those wrinkles now Many of us probably look in the mirror and think we’d better do something to prevent wrinkles from forming or getting worse, but what to do? Can you believe the hype of over-priced miracle creams? Surely if there was any cream that could reverse the signs of aging then those with money would be ageless, but if The Queen, Madonna and Paul McCartney show signs of aging, let’s face it there’s no hope for the rest of us. Skin is extraordinary. Spanning an area of up to two metres squared our skin is the largest organ in the body. Not only does it serve to protect its inhabitants and our vital and precious organs, it is also a living organism of our body responsive to its surrounding environment. It can miraculously heal itself, change colour to protect itself and even allow the body to cool down or conserve heat when needed. The skin has the ability to display emotion; blushing when mildly embarrassed or burning red with rage when angry and feelings of anxiety can be felt in the palms of our hands when we experience a cold sweat. The skin is the most visible and expansive component of our human body and so the health of our skin is paramount to most of us and directly affects our state of mind and emotional wellbeing. The skin is made up of three distinct layers; the epidermis the upper most layer, the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. Within these layers, which form the skin structure, run a network of capillaries, nerve fibres, interspersed with sweat ducts, hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It contains a myriad of cell types each specific to its function and finely programmed. The intricate and varied cellular structure makes it remarkable but it can also contribute to its downfall as any number of these cells or networks can go into trauma. Our skin is at the mercy of many forces as we age: sun, harsh weather, and bad habits. But we can take steps to help our skin stay supple and fresh-looking. How your skin ages will depend on a variety of factors: your lifestyle, diet, heredity, and other personal habits. For instance, smoking can produce free radicals, once-healthy oxygen molecules that are now overactive and unstable. Free radicals damage cells, leading to, among other things, premature wrinkles.

There are other reasons, too. Primary factors contributing to wrinkled, spotted skin include normal aging, exposure to the sun (photoaging) and pollution, and loss of subcutaneous support (fatty tissue between your skin and muscle). Other factors that contribute to aging of the skin include stress, gravity, daily facial movement, obesity, and even sleep position. Nobody wants to think that their smooth, taut skin will ever be filled with ridges. While aging is inevitable (and there’s nothing wrong with getting older), there are several easy things that you could be doing to prevent or to delay the formation of wrinkles. Skin Changes That Come With Age As we grow older, changes like these naturally occur: • Skin becomes rougher. • Skin develops lesions such as benign tumours. • Skin becomes slack. The loss of the elastic tissue (elastin) in the skin with age causes the skin to hang loosely. • Skin becomes more transparent. This is caused by thinning of the epidermis (surface layer of the skin). • Skin becomes more fragile. This is caused by a flattening of the area where the epidermis and dermis (layer of skin under the epidermis) come together. • Skin becomes more easily bruised. This is due to thinner blood vessel walls. Changes below the skin also become evident as we age. They include: • Loss of fat below the skin in the cheeks, temples, chin, nose, and eye area may result in loosening skin, sunken eyes, and a "skeletal" appearance. • Bone loss, mostly around the mouth and chin, may become evident after age 60 and cause puckering of the skin around the mouth. • Cartilage loss in the nose causes drooping of the nasal tip and accentuation of the bony structures in the nose. While there’s not much you can do about your genetic predisposition, a recent study from the American Academy of Dermatology suggests that certain supplements and dietary changes may help to prevent wrinkles from forming…

1. Stop smoking If you smoke then to be frank wrinkles are the least of your worries. However, smoking is very damaging to your skin. It dehydrates your skin and the repetitive action of drawing on the cigarette causes heavy creases around the lips and eyes as you constantly crease your face. 2. Wear a Hat Ask any dermatologist and they will believe that we should all fear the sun. Wearing a hat to prevent freckles turning into something more sinister is common sense. Added to that risk, the sun will prematurely age you and make your skin look old and wrinkle way before its time. The good news is that baseball hats are really trendy right now. You’ll look great in any headwear – maybe except a baseball cap – and you now have a great excuse to rock a fedora, floppy hat, cowboy hat or even a sombrero. In fact, anything that will shade your beautiful face from the harsh sun. 3. SPF Makeup This is a really, really easy swap. There are tons of great SPF-infused makeup products that you should definitely look into. Many of the leading BB Creams, tinted moisturisers and full foundation products have sunscreen. Look for something light, but with great coverage – perfect to take you from day time to evening here on the Costas.

Damage to these molecules has been shown to lead to wrinkles and sagging, and while you should definitely be wary of the classic sugary suspects such as candy, cookies, cakes and ice cream, be sure to also be careful of these sneaky sugar-packed culprits. 7. Load up on antioxidants According to experts antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, lycopene, green tea polyphenols, beta-carotene and cocoa flavanols have been shown to offer some protection from UV skin damage. Find them in things like dark chocolate, blueberries, chia seeds, pomegranate seeds and spinach. 8. Treat your skin Cleansing and moisturising is key to better aging. Even that tiny tube of hotel face cream does something. Any emollient will not only temporarily plump up fine lines but also help prevent skin aging. Sun damage needs to heel and heeling requires hydration. A daily lotion containing glycerin, shea butter, or another basic hydrator allows your skin to repair itself much more

effectively. It also increases its mobility, making repetitive smiles and squints less punishing to the face. That said, the basics should be used only in a pinch. For daily use, dermatologists prefer moisturisers spiked with ingredients designed to boost cell turnover, stimulate collagen growth, and banish DNA-damaging free radicals. In addition to good quality ingredients, look for skincare products that suit your skin: oily, combination, dry/mature or sensitive. As a basic you should be double cleansing each morning and evening, toning ang mositurising. However, as we get older our skin needs more and most experts recommend routines that include: a cleanser, hydration product, Vitamin C, a Vitamin A-based anti-aging serum such as retinol and a moisturiser. So, if you are terrified of needles and don’t want to have to resort to botox and fillers, consider these easy tips to help prevent wrinkles. Even if you are not thinking about it now, your face won’t be so perfect in a few years, and these little things have the potential to truly go a long way.

4. Sunless tanning There are sooooo many reasons why you shouldn’t fry your skin in the sun or, even worse, a in a tanning bed. Instead of risking wrinkles, painful sunburns, skin cancer, damage to your eyesight or a weakened immune system, opt for the spray-on or rub-on version. This will leave you sitting pretty on the beach this summer, looking great in your hat and under your parasol. 5. Cut back on sugar More and more, sugar is being named as one of the biggest contributors to many of the health problems we face today. While we all know a high-sugar diet is linked to being overweight or obese, did you know it also may cause wrinkles? An recent study claims that reducing your sugar intake may protect the elastin and collagen molecules in your skin.

All About Health & Beauty Are you taking Statins? New research, just published in the B.M.J ( British Medical Journal) , involving nearly 70,000 people found that there was no such link between so called “bad” cholesterol and the premature deaths of over 60-year olds from cardiovascular disease. Therefore the research suggests taking statins is a waste of time. In fact the study found that nearly 92% of people with high cholesterol levels actually lived longer. Why do so many people take statins? Statin prescription guidelines mean that the majority of men over 50 and women over 60 were advised to take statins as a precaution even if they were considered low risk of cardiovascular disease. In other words, millions of healthy people are given these drugs whether they need them or not. Professor Sharif Sultan from the

University of Ireland , who was part of the research team, said cholesterol is one of the most vital molecules in the human body and that it helps to prevent infection, muscle pain and other conditions in the elderly. In fact one of the most common complaints from people who take statins are muscle pain and a whole host of other side effects. It is yet another example of the medical profession being manipulated by the big drug companies. It has long been suggested in medical

circles that doctors are given incentives by drug companies to prescribe this or that particular drug. Research last year in the UK found that

a huge percentage of elderly patients were being made more ill by the plethora of drugs that they were being prescribed.

Most patients never question their doctor, believing that they know exactly what they are doing and just go along with whatever the doctor says. This is probably even more prevalent here in Spain as many people have to take an interpreter with them and even if the doctor does speak our own language explanations often get slightly lost due to accents and misunderstandings. I am not advocating that you cross examine the doctor every time he or she gives you a piece of advice or a prescription but do take careful note of your own reaction to prescription drugs

and do report these back to your doctor, not every drug suits every person. Also try to look at any more natural alternatives to taking drugs that very often have massive side effects. Such examples recently discussed in the press is the use of the herb turmeric for arthritis and the almost miraculous use of coconut oil in the prevention and treatment memory loss. Many practitioners these days are moving towards the idea of empowering patients by giving them good research based information and encouraging patients to take some responsibility for their own health. In terms of cardiovascular health Dr Sultan went on to say altering your lifestyle is the single most important way to achieve a good quality of life” Good health!


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Spanish election candidates Real time parking ignore Brexit effects on Spain information for The main candidates to the Spanish general election, to be held on 26th June, all share a desire for Britain to remain within the European Union. However, beyond their generic statements against a Brexit, none of them has made any significant contribution to the public debate over the repercussions that such a move might have for Spain. Yet according to Spanish analysts the shock to the European project could have clear effects on the Iberian Penninsula. “Spain’s own country-project has always walked hand-in-hand with European integration ever since the transition to democracy,” writes Salvador Llaudes, a researcher at the Real Instituto Elcano think tank. “Out of pure logic, any risk to the common project – and Brexit certainly is – would entail a risk to Spain.” To this must be added the fact that trade relations with the UK represent nearly €55 billion for Spain, and that more than 700 companies with British capital are established on Spanish territory - and in return there are over 300 Spanish companies in the British Isles. Meanwhile, 15 million British tourists visit Spain each year. It is to be expected that a depreciated pound would make their travel plans more expensive. There are also over 300,000 British expats officially living in Spain, while over 200,000 Spaniards currently reside in Britain. All of these individuals are concerned that a Brexit would affect their eligibility for social services in their host

country. And last but not least, the question of Gibraltar would be more difficult to resolve outside the collaborative framework of the European Union. The British will vote on whether to remain in the EU just three days before Spaniards go to the polls in a fresh general election following the inconclusive ballot of 20th December.

All the Spanish candidates to the prime minister’s office have analysed the potential effects of a Brexit on Spanish politics, but they have not taken their concerns into the public arena. Instead, they only share their thoughts when specifically asked about the matter. Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party (PP) was crystal clear on Wednesday: “A Brexit would be catastrophic for the Spanish stock market and for all stock markets; for the British economy and for all European economies. I think it would be the worst possible news in many years, in economic terms, and I hope that British citizens will finally vote to remain in Europe, among

other things because we Europeans want them to stay.” Socialist Party sources say that Pedro Sánchez, their nominee, constantly mentions Brexit in his meetings with his expert committee. This and the refugee crisis “are the two issues that confirm the weakness of the European project, understood in its origin as a space for cooperation and shared values.” Sánchez said in a television interview recently that “if the Brexit option wins, we Socialists will team up with other European social democrats to relaunch a European project that will allow us to continue progressing toward a Europe that is stronger, more united, more prosperous and more social.” Public debate Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera, the candidate who tends to incorporate more European issues into the public debate, said that “we need to make the most of the European crisis to restart Europe.” Although no Spanish party will deny that a Brexit poses a serious threat to the future of the EU, few are paying close attention to a country with a parliamentary monarchy like Spain’s, with a territorial structure not unlike Spain’s, with a similar production model based heavily on the financial sector, and with similar problems with breakaway regions. Scotland is already threatening with a second independence vote if Britain exits the EU, and that would give renewed energy to pro-independence movements like the one in Catalonia.

Orihuela Sensors that detect whether parking spaces are full or still available are to be installed in Orihuela later this month. The company awarded the contract in January, Setex APARKI, is currently finishing its study of the location of panels where real-time reporting of the number of parking spaces will be available. Visitors and locals living in Orihuela, will be able to read information panels located around the city which will show the number of parking spaces in the blue area available and be updated in real time. The manager of Setex APARKI , Orihuela, Rafael Lopez said: “To do this, we have installed in each and every one of the 625 parking spaces a sensor that will detect if a vehicle is parked or if the space is free. The system will work as long as drivers respect the sensor, which is located right in the centre of each space.” The final phase of the project before it goes live is the location of the information panels with the number of available spaces, as has been decided to install a panel in each of the streets where parking spaces are regulated by the ORA. The service will be available in large avenues and streets, distributed across several areas. Panels on roads such as the Duke of Tamames or Avenida Espanol are also being are considered, although the final locations have not been released. These will be agreed with the company and the Department of Public Safety of

the City Council, to seek the best possible location for drivers. Information will also be available through the website of the company, but not through the mobile application that payments of parking tickets for the blue can be made, as was announced at the beginning of the project. In addition to real-time parking in the blue bays, the package proposed by Setex APARKI, also includes vehicle license plate reader technology. This will allow authorities to fine users who park illegally in orange areas which are reserved exclusively for residents. This service will now become operational in July. It had to be delayed earlier this month following problems with the issue of orange parking permit to residents. The June start was postponed after just 100 cards were issued. Mireille Toddington


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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. Rescue (4) 3. Slanders (8) 8. Press (4) 9. Begin (8) 11. Elegance (12) 13. Involve (6) 14. Brainy (6) 17. Opposing (12)

20. Flood (8) 21. Broad (4) 22. Reveal (8) 23. Eras (4)

5. Unclaimed region (2-4-4) 6. Cousins' mothers (5) 7. Discard (4) 10. Charming (10) 12. Advance (8) 15. Expressing (7) 16. Backless seats (6) 18. Objects (5) 19. Victuals (4)

Down 1. Contrabandist (8) 2. Tramp (7) 4. Refrain (6)

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DOWN 1. The rest said to be broken by calamity (8) 2. Like one having one over the eight! (7) 4. Going the wrong way will cause a little hesitation near the arena (6) 5. Cause a man to lose his head (10)

6. Jones, the architect, at home before I leave (5) 7. Ideal place in enchanted environment (4) 10. Islam prone to become detached (10) 12. They keep circulating as cottonworkers (8) 15. Out of control, so I tour all over the place (7) 16. Longs for considerable periods around the north (6) 18. Make an allusion to freer translation (5) 19. In the meadow I spotted a bit of straw (4)

SOLUTIONS 638 QUICK Across: 1 Performance; 9 Nemesis; 10 Aware; 11 Untie; 12 Sleuths; 13 Impost; 15 Astral; 18 In order; 20 Basis; 22 Union; 23 Trivial; 24 Penetrating. Down: 2 Emmet; 3 Fastens; 4 Resist; 5 Awake; 6 Chatter; 7 Injudicious; 8 Ceaselessly; 14 Provide; 16 Subsist; 17 Writer; 19 Dense; 21Scion. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Ups and downs; 9 Insider; 10 Terse; 11 Treat; 12 Centaur; 13 Regard; 15 Repeal; 18 Wastrel; 20 Bantu; 22 Exact; 23 Maintop; 24 Condescends. Down: 2 Paste; 3 Auditor; 4 Direct; 5 Often; 6 Narrate; 7 Bitter sweet; 8 Petrol pumps; 14 Gestapo; 16 Ebb-tide; 17 Climbs; 19 Rated; 21 Noted.

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Solution for Logic Puzzle Wendell Franklin

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Jay

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Ted

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Herman

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1. The runner from Libertyville finished sometime after the competitor in the yellow shirt.. 2. The runner who finished in 26 minutes, the contestant from Waldoboro and the runner who finished in 22 minuteswere all different runners.. 3. The contestant from Waldoboro wore the teal shirt.. 4. Of the runner in the yellow shirt and the competitor from Fullerton, one finished in 22 minutes and the other was Jay.. 5. The contestant who finished in 22 minutes was either the competitor in the black shirt or the competitor in the yellow shirt.. 6. The contestant in the yellow shirt finished 1 minute before the competitor from Hollister.. 7. Franklin didn't wear the cyan shirt.. 8. Franklin wasn't from Waldoboro.. 9. Herman was from Fullerton.. 10. Neither the contestant who finished in 26 minutes nor the competitor who finished in 24 minutes was the runner in the gray shirt.. 11. Wendell wasn't from Waldoboro..

21. Go through the unusually high tide (4) 22. Cause incapacity - a player's in trouble (8) 23. Nemesis, I see, would be incomplete without the goddess (4)

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ACROSS 1. It has no winner to prove attractive (4) 3. Caption producing a furrow in the brow? (8) 8. Half the captains use the rope (4) 9. What makes the doctor perfect? (8) 11. Where people make progress with their strokes (8-4) 13. Number one by one (6) 14. Use a spoon to disturb the purist (4,2) 17. It's yet to appear fully in space (8,4) 20. Footmen (8)


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Born in October 2012, Beau and her brothers and sister were rescued by APAH when they were tiny puppies. Sadly some of them have spent their whole life so far in a kennel environment. They are quite large dogs, so they need someone who can give them the exercise they need or a large, secure outside area.

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Ursula is a very affectionate, playful, 2 year old who is fully vaccinated, microchipped, sterilised and has a wonderful gentle temperament making her a great addition to any family.

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Skippy is a very friendly lively young man who just loves life, a medium size dog similar to a labrador. D.O.B APPROX MAY 2013. He loves people and other dogs. Skippy would be a fantastic dog to have with children as he is very playful and affectionate.

It's not always easy to re-home older dogs, but they need a loving home just like puppies. Ruben is a lovely dog who is currently living in an APAH foster home, but he needs a permanent loving home to grow old in.

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.

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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.

Bello is a 6 year old male Chihuahua cross. He enjoys his walks and playing with his toys but most of all he loves sitting on your lap and getting cuddles. Bello is fully vaccinated, micro chipped and castrated.

Bridgette is around 9 weeks old and was covered in ticks and fleas when found but has now been treated and in good health. She is a very happy little girl and will be quite small when fully grown.

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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, with 13 years in Spain All general building work and Property Maintenance undertaken Gazebos, Pergolas and car ports made to your specification All works guaranteed. Competitive prices Ring now for free no obligation quotation. Tel 653 262 489, Whatsapp or email: gfrbuild@gmail.com (LR) Need a home improvements worker? Professional tiling, painting, terrace, maintenance and much more for only €8 hr. Just give me a call and enjoy your perfect home! All work is quality done and guaranteed. Free quotations for larger projects. Tel 664 339 684/whatsapp. Thomas. (640)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada, Kebab/Pizza/Burger takeaway food business Lease For Sale. Fully licenced in every respect, well established and located in the Petrol Station area. Licenced to sell soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits. Fully equipped in every way, one oven cost 9,000 euros! This is a turnkey and open operation, owner will give training and handover period, this is a simple business to run. Rent is 600 euros per month, equal to under 20 euros per day! Price is 15,000 euros all furniture, fixtures and fittings. Owner financing possible, i.e. certain amount of deposit, then pay the owner monthly, terms to be agreed between owner and buyer together. An ideal opportunity for someone who does not have the total ingoing money, yet the ability to run such a business. The first time on Quesada such an opportunity has existed in 16 years, to my knowledge. Owner simply wants to retire. Further details tel SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Quesada, Kebab/Pizza/Burger Takeaway business for sale. Located on the bussiest road on Quesada, Avenida de las Nacionales, fully equipped and equally licenced. Open tonight, seating available outside on front terrace, training given, rent is 425 euros per month, equal to less than 14 euros per day. Ideal opportunity for day time use as tea room, etc., and then night time takeaway. Not many businesses offer dual usage? Price 10,000 euros to include all stock, furniture fixtures and fittings. Reason for sale? Current owner wishes to retire. Four busy bars right next door, a high profit ratio business and easy to run. Owner financing possible, i.e. certain amount of deposit, then pay the owner monthly, terms to be agreed between owner and buyer together. An ideal opportunity for someone who does not have the total ingoing money, yet the ability to run such a business. The first time on Quesada such an opportunity has existed in 16 years, to my knowledge. Owner simply wants to retire. Further details tel SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. 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 a substantial sum. 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 network. For sale at 10,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time. Los Montesinos, Bar Restaurant lease for sale, central location, fully equipped in every respect, fully licenced to all regulations, inside 48 covers, outside 50 covers. Kitchen with all stainless steel units and equipment, up and trading, interior in truly immaculate order throughout, scope for further expansion, a real turnkey and go operation. Present owners will do a 2 week handover period, thus saving existing clientele. Extremely low rent of 700 euros per month, equal to 23 euuros a day, you would make that on coffee before midday. Remember, there is a very large expat. community in Los Montesinos. Price for this bar restaurant is only 25,000 euros. Further information telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 out of hours Quesada, Pueblo Bravo, large restaurant and bar for sale with private car park, 200m square build, enormous kitchen, fully fitted in stainless steel, very nicely decorated and internal furnishings, open 7 days a week, current popular clientele, only for sale due to personal reasons, price 25,000 Euros. For further information please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours. (639) 25 Pringle vending machine route. Nett €1200 monthly cash. €14900. 697 834 934 (639) Market stall. Guardamar Lemon Tree. 642 306 454 (643)

BUY & SELL Commercial catering equipment. Twin (10 ltr) deep fat fryer 240V. Single round (30 cm) deep fryer on stand 415V. Gas plancha 35 x 45 cm standalone. 1 mtr dump fridge. These are quality commercial items, not cheap imports. Call Paul 659 511 951 for more info. (639)

EMPLOYMENT 2 men required to work on an allotment for 2 hours per day 10-12, five days a week. No outlay to pay. Free produce. Phone Steve Jones on 680 777 320 after 2.00pm (639) Sales staff required for the Bed Specialist. Sales experience is not required as full training will be given. Excellent conditions. Full contract. Please send C.V. to torrevieja@the bedspecialists.es (639) Experienced chef and front of house staff required - all year with contract. La Cosecha, Benijofar 966 194 018, lacosecha1@yahoo.co.uk (642) 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. (639)

FRIENDSHIP Mature English Gent. Educated. Non-smoker,GSOH. Younger appearance, outlook. WLTM N/S elegant lady, nice figure, sensually thinking, in her early 50s or early 60s. To enjoy discreet, sensual TLC and more. Contact Neil at sun_catcher63@yahoo.com. Guardamar-Torrevieja (639)

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS METAL MAN! All your metal and iron works made to your specification. Specialising in Staircases, Roller Shutters, Gates and Railings. Best prices on the Costa Blanca! Call for no obligation quotation. Tel 652 262 489/whatsapp or email: metalguy1958@gmail.com (L) Bathroom conversions, complete installations, excellent service. Costa Blanca. Tel 698 320 434 (644)

PROPERTY FOR RENT Quesada, long term rental, mid terrace delightful townhouse. Downstairs a large extended living/dining room, separate kitchen and uitilty room, upstairs 2 double bedrooms, master bedroom with balcony off and amazing views, 4 piece bathroom. Fully furnished to a very high standard, walking distance to a supermarket, Quesada Country Club, and 2 more restaurants and two more bars and papershop. Rent 400 euros per month, plus water and electric, depsosit 850 euros, further information please tel SuunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 out of hours. Long Lease: Countryside near Catral - 3 bedroom country villa, garage, pool, unfurnished, lovely views. Very quiet. House is situated with one other villa in the middle of a 31,000 sqm pomegranate farm. Non-smokers preferred. Children and friendly pets welcome. €600 per month plus bills. Tel Dave 615 60 7278 (639)

PROPERTY FOR SALE REF 683. Bueblo Bravo. 2 Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow Part Furnished Immaculate Condition Large Communal Swimming Pool Gated Community. 150,000€ REF 695. San Luis. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Fully Furnished Private Swimming Pool South Facing 994m2 Plot 145m2 Build Size Walking Distance to Shops 295,000€ REF 714 Benijofar 4/5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Luxury Modern Detached Villa, Truly Stunning, 580m2 Plot, 305m2 of High Quality Build, Private Salt Water 8m x 4m Swimming Pool, Double Garage, Underfloor Heating 499,500€ 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 730 Ciudad Quesada 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa, Fully Furnished, Corner Plot, Off Road Parking, Communal Swimming Pool 135,000€ REF 736 Ciudad Quesada, 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa, 200m2 Build Size + 870m2 Plot, Front Line Golf + Fabulous Golf Views, Garage, 10m x 5m Swimming Pool 395,000€ For further details call Inmobiliaria on 966 718 392 (IQ) (639)

Ref KR1305 Torre de la Horadada. 500 metres from the sea. Very high quality brand new ground floor apartments, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, communal pool, garden, off road parking. 167.000€ Ref 4117 Monte Azul. Amazing family home. Great value South facing 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse, A/C, garden, communal gardens and pool. 139.950€ Ref 4148 Montemar. Super value. 87m2 townhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, communal pool, solarium, A/C, garden, driveway, mountain views. 94.500€ Ref 4150 La Finca Golf. Price reduced. Link detached villa, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, A/C, communal pool, solarium with great views, wheelchair friendly, garden with room for pool. 249.999€ Ref 4059 Formentera. South facing. Top floor spacious apartment, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, private solarium, terrace, communal pool, 10 minute drive to beach. 59.950€

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Punta Prima. Hello I am Victoria. Blonde and explosive. Come and get to know me at my private apartment. Later I will please you. Tel. 632 790 691. (639) 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 (643) Spanking for ladies: Confident, strong, boss lady in public, needing discipine in private? The Headmaster visits you at home and it’s free ! Details: headmaster@live.co.uk (640) Cindy the horniest Venezuelan. Wonderful body. All fantasies. La Zenia, close to Consum. House 77. www.sensualspain.net 656 314 941 (640) New! Villamartin. Private flat. Lucia/Sophie. Naughty, elegant. 3 languages spoken. Escort all areas. 693 357 526 (653)

Ref 4151 Los Palacios. Top floor apartment. Great holiday home close to everything, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, communal solarium and pool, terrace, lift in block.59.500€

Experience a great one hour massage with Veronica fully qualified. For appointments call 679 292 678 (641)

Ref 2551 Daya Nueva. Dramatic reduction . Stunning 144m2 ground floor duplex apartment, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, communal pool, A/C, garden and terrace, 50m2 underbuild. 139.000€

Punta Prima. Sensual and passionate. Caribbean comes to Spain to make your wishes come true. 698 274 690. Anny (639)

Contact Vincent Real Estate: 966 712 440 info@vincent-realestate.com (639)

Thai lady for massage and lots of pleasure.Tel 605 292 304 Cabo Roig (640)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 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)

PROPERTY WANTED Quesada, Lo Marabu area widowed pensioner looking for long term rental of a 2 bed bungalow in close proximity to Consum, Lidl’s area. Fair rent paid for a fair property. If you own such a bungalow please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours.(639)

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)

TUITION & TRANSLATION Learn to speak Spanish, guaranteed. Certified teacher. 697 834 934 (639)

PERSONAL SERVICES Tony’s Blue Pills. Now reduced for summer loving! All 100mg tabs €2.00 each. 160mg tabs €3.00 each. Pinks for ladies €3.00 each. Tel 697 777 891 (639) Helena 42. Blonde hair, busty. Sensitive, relaxing massage. Prostate stimulation. Delayed ejaculation. La Zenia, close to Consum. 638 528 015 (639) Sophie. Elegant, sexy, naughty lady. Visit, all areas. Home/house and hotel visits. Tel 693 357 526 (653)

Torrevieja Centro, young oriental girl gives complete massage, 24 hrs in your house or mine. C/ Concordia 2, 4K. Tel: 698 280 842 (643) Kamagra.Gold and weekenders .Delivery or collection. Call Roy 602 579 481 email royframe66@gmail.com (640) Kamagra gold, Kamagra Jellies and Cialis from 2€. Collection or delivery. Steve 694 449 102 or email: syork28@gmail.com (640)


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CHARITY DART COMPETITION On Friday the 24th of June from 8pm there is a Charity Dart Competition at Cheers bar/restaurant Eagles Nest organized by Liza Jane Moore and Neil Fairclough. Just 10 euro will give you a chance to beat Chris " The Hitman" Thompson, a previous Phil Taylor beater. They have also organized a raffle. All the money they raise will go to HAPPYANIMALESSPANIENFINCASANMIGUELDESALINAS! To enter the competition, all you need to do is to phone Cheers 966723438 ask for Martin and book a place. Please note, on Saturday the 25th is the open day at Finca San Miguel de Salinas from 13.00. You can join us for a drink and a bite to eat between the events. Donations and (longterm) sponsors are very welcome. Banco Popular Torrevieja: IBAN 80 0075 1055 4806 0035 0496 For more information e-mail nicosolm@hotmail.com or become a member on our FB group fincasanmigueldesalinas

COSTA COBRAS RFC BEACH RUGBY TRAINING Costa Cobras RFC continue their beach rugby training in front of the restaurants, with the view to play in the 5’s tournament on 23 July in San Javier and then on 6 August in San Juan 7’s tournament.

Also hoping if the club gets enough players, it can also consider playing in the La Vila 5’s on 16 July and in Murcia on 13 August and put rugby on the map in this area. The Cobras entered both tournaments last year and are looking for more players to enter again and

keep the sport thriving in the area, especially with all of the great publicity the rugby is giving with both England and Ireland reaching the semi-finals of the U20’s rugby world cup. Costa Cobras RFC training is on Monday and Wednesday from 18.3020.00 on Guardamar beach in front of the restaurants and then in July and August from 20.00-21.00. Looking to recruit more players through training on the beach to get a team together ready for the beach tournaments and then into the Valencian league. All ages, gender and nationalities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players, the more the merrier, as the Cobras are based on the true traditional ethics of the sport. For more information about the club contact Dutch, on 692 767 242 - also down at Zoco market on Sunday from 09.00-13.30, so come on down and find more out about the club and rugby in the area.

Club de Las Ramblas GS Golf El Paraíso LV 39 @Lo Romero Almost 20 members and guests turned up at Lo Romero on a perfect day for golf. Our guests were mainly from Sweden which included a few youngsters. A young man (17 years old) who goes by the name of Viggo told me that his idol is Henrik Stenson; well he likes to play like Stenson, 3 wood of every tee and 200+ meters long although he was not always in the fairway, a little more practise Viggo! The scores were excellent with almost every player making 30 points or more but it needed 37 points from Benedicte Kruse to take 3rd place on higher handicap from Cecilia Kinnerfelt playing also with 37 points but playing with handicap 10. 1st place went to one of the nicest guys that you could wish to meet, 86 years young, Tom Jones with 39 points. The N.T.P. Competition was really a single player affair, Benedicte Kruse took the bottles of rioja on holes, 5, 12 and 15 which left Joe Dean nearest on hole 7. The young man whom I mentioned early did manage a Stenson like put on hole 12 (20m +) to take the €18 that was in the “2’s” pot. Photo; competition winners.We are a registered club with the Spanish golf federation. For more information about our club please visit www.clubdegolfelparaiso.com tweet us @ ELPARAISO14 or follow us on Facebook/ELPARAISOGOLF. Or just call the Secretary on 661 524 101.

We opened the week on Monday with a Best 2 from 4 with all scores counting on the Par 3s. This was won with what is claimed to be a club record score of 109 pts. by the team of Rod Doel, Jan Svensen, Peter Whickham and Brian Dent. Wednesday's competition was for one of our trophies. Although we no longer have a captain we still have a Pairs Competition for the trophy, the pairs being drawn at random. The stars were not aligned for one of the drawn pairs who both had to withdraw because of injuries. I had a very painful wrist but much worse happened to Rachel Leckey who fell when walking her dogs and broke one leg and sprained the other. We are all thinking of her and wish her a speedy recovery.

There was some amazing scoring in the Better Ball with two 49 pts. coming in. Ian and Bernie Stones must have been gutted to only get second with such a score. There were 3 very happy people in the 2s Club who shared a total of 84 EUR after the previous two weeks rolled over. The winners were: 1. Jan Svensen & Anne Marie Weisheit 49 pts, 2. Ian & Bernie Stones 49 pts. 3. Brian Townend & Mike Mahony 47 pts. 2sClub. Fridel Kniebel, Nick Campbell & Olga Douglas. On Friday we played a Change Partners which was won with 87 pts. by Brian Staines, Anne Marie Weisheit, Friedel Kniebel and Alan Douglas. Doug Wright

T.M.G.S. @ Villamartin Thirty two members and 5 guests turned out for our monthly visit to Villamartin. The recent maintenance on the greens did make the putting a little unpredictable but never-theless the scoring was good. In the Silver category Mick Kennedy continued in his vein of good form (how long is it going to last) was a cry from some members when the results were called out. He was not the only one, Marshal Roger Nilsen has gone back to playing with his old clubs and yes you’ve guessed it, he top the Gold category with 37 pts. Full Results; Best guest, Mr. R. Palmer 33 pts. Silver category; 4th Colin Marsden 29 pts. 3rd Robbie Rea 36 pts. 2nd Arne

Kilnes on L/H 36 pts. 1st Mick Kennedy 38 pts. Gold category; 4th Alan Rickers 31 pts. 3rd Ole Rong 32 pts. 2nd Joe Dean on L/H 32 pts. 1st Roger Nilsen 37 pts. N.T.P. competition; hole 6 Joe Dean. Hole 9 Nada. Hole 13 John Whitaker, Hole 17 R. Palmer. The “2’s” pot was shared by Lars Hagstrom hole 17 and Joe Dean Hole 9. Photo: Gold category winners. Date for your diary; 19-20/9/16 2 day golf trip to Las Pinaillas, Albacete guests welcome, full information can be found on our website www.tmgs.org Facebook/TMGSGOLF @TMGSGOLF or call the Secretary on 661 524 101

CAN SPAIN MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW? Watching Spain’s second game in the Eurocup, at Nice against Turkey, optimism was inevitable, as Iniesta’s silky skills, the assured one-touch passing game and some pretty lethal finishing from Morata and Nolito took the Turks apart. Their earlier encounter, against the Czech Republic, had been an altogether more nervous affair, needing Piqué’s late goal to put it to bed. England, meanwhile, had looked less than convincing, as they firstly drew with Russia, then, by dint of an extratime winner, got home against neighbours Wales. The ‘Red Dragon’ had Bale to thank for a couple of trademark

Incidentally, Leicester have a man in the Austrian defence, too, the appropriatelynamed Fuchs. (German for fox) At the other end of the scale, Portugal have been a grave disappointment, with draws against Iceland and Austria so far, and Cristiano Ronaldo having little more than a fluffed penalty to show for it all. Domestically the second division promotion race has been resolved, with Osasuna beating Girona to the third spot – they will accompany Alavés and Leganés into the top flight, after a two year absence. With second-leg games still to play, two promotion ties from division

free-kicks as they saw off Slovakia, then gave a fright to England. No side has been really outstanding so far, but Germany’s game against Poland, although it ended in a 0-0 draw, contained some fine skills. Hosts France have some claims to being one of the best sides in the competition, with West Ham’s Payet, Pogba, and Leicester’s Kanté all doing well, though they were lucky to escape with a point from their final game, against Switzerland.

2B remain to be resolved. Hercules lost by the odd goal at Cádiz, so must feel they have a chance of reversal at home, whilst Sevilla Atletico had a valuable 0-1 win at Lleida. In basketball, the five-match play-off for the ACB title is nicely poised at one-all after the first two games between the ‘old enemies,’ Real Madrid and Barcelona – who else? Malcolm Palmer

Eurogolf Society On Thursday 16 June the Eurogolf Society played the final qualifying Stableford competition of the season. The results of the day will go towards the eclectic scores to determine the eventual eclectic winner. La Marquesa course was in excellent condition with the fairways and greens running true, following the recent hollow tinning. Some good golf played today resulting in exceptional scores coming in. The overall winner of the monthly Stableford trophy was, one of our newer members, Bert Lawson with a score of 38 points. A good week for Bert, who also won the TOFFS game on Tuesday. Full results were: Category 1 (0-15) 1st John Barraclough 38 2nd David Gregson 35 3rd George McCallum 34. Category 2 (16-24) 1st John Fairhurst 34 2nd Ken Brett 31 3rd Bob Shorley 31 c/b Category 3 (25-31) 1st Bert Lawson 38 2nd Marilyn Eckersall 37 3rd David Valentine 35 Category 4 (32+) 1st Mike Gillett 37 2nd Peter Sanderson 31 Best front nine Eamonn Devine 18 Best back nine Phyllis Venables 18 Nearest the pins were: 5th Linda

Lynch 11th John Fairhurst 15th Jeff Lynch 17th Jan Shorley. Football drawer winners: Ian Pegg D.Levey J.Connolly J.Ogden B.Fairhurst The results of the TOFFS weekly Stableford competition played on Tuesday were as follows: Category 1: 1st David Gregson 37 pts 2nd John Barraclough 36 pts 3rd George McCallum 29 pts Category 2: 1st Monique Reeve 36 pts 2nd Morag Turner 36 pts 3rd Debbie Weedon 34 Category 3: 1st Bert Lawson 41 pts 2nd Joe Ogden 37 pts 3rd Geoff Evans 36 pts Category 4: 1st Sandy Holland 35 pts 2nd Sue Pegg 33 pts 3rd Franco Gentili 32 pts N.T.P’s 5th David Gregson 11th Monique Reeve 15th Jeff Lynch 17th Clive Horne Best front nine Marilyn Eckersall 20 pts and best back nine Angelika Berndt 21 pts On Saturday 25 June the Society will be holding its 25th Anniversary celebration and prize presentation evening. A tropical poolside cocktail party in the chill out area at the Clubhouse. More information about our friendly society can be found on our website at www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk


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Orihuela’s five golf courses Café Uno Golf Society unite for new contest The five golf major golf courses in Orihuela Costa - Campoamor, Las Colinas, Las Ramblas, Villamartín and Vistabella – have joined forces for the first

time to organise and host the Orihuela Ciudad del Mediterraneo Golf Circuit, which will take place between June and July. The contest began on Saturday and each of the courses will host a round.

Councillor Sofia Álavarez said the local government team is keen to put the municipality at the forefront of this popular sport. “Thousands of people come here to play it every year”, she explained, “but many people do not know they are in the municipality of Orihuela.” She also wants golfers to get to know the city, not just the coast, after they have played their games, offering information about the historical and cultural attractions and gastronomy that can be found in the centre. The competition began at the weekend, on Saturday the 18th of June, at the Real Club Golf Campoamor, and will continue on the 25th June at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club; on the 2nd

July at Las Ramblas de Campoamor; the 9th July at Club de Golf Villamartín and will conclude at Vistabella Golf on the 23rd July. Registration to participate closes 48 hours before the event and costs €45 per player per tournament. For further information visit: www.orihuelaturistica.es for details or download the leaflet with all the courses' contact details from: http://www.orihuelaturistica.es/orihuela /uploaded/I%20CIRCUITO%20DE%20G OLF%20ORIHUELA%20HISTORIA%20DE L%20MEDITERR%C3%81NEO.pdf Councillor Álvarez also announced that the council intends to set up a golf school for children to practise the sport and develop an enthusiasm that will enable them to have a children's category in future editions of the Golf Circuit. Mireille Toddington

Juan Llorca and Ana Belen Maruny victorious in the Torrevieja Olympic triathlon

18 members and guests from the Café Uno Golf Society, enjoyed a day of golf at Altorreal on Thursday 16th June. The weather was fabulous and the course was also in very good condition. The format was Individual Stableford, and then the games were followed by food and drink and watching the football back at Café Uno. Only one category today due to the number of players. The results follow:1st N.Padmore - 33pts. 2nd L.Tyas - 30pts. 3rd P.Buckler - 28pts.

Best front 9 - L.George - 16pts. Best back 9 - P.Buckler - 15pts. Nearest the pin in 2 on hole 4 - Nobody reached the green. Nearest the pin on hole 17 S.Lawrence. Winner of the 2`s competition D.Harwood. Next week Thursday 23rd June, we are playing at Alenda. 1st tee is at 10am. Please be at the course for 9am. The following week we are having a Captains day which is to be played at Vistabella

CD MONTESINOS ABOUT THE NEW MANAGER Jose Ignacio Camacho Pavon has joined CD Montesinos as their new manager for the forthcoming season. Camacho, as he is known in football circles, arrived at the club after being involved at Orihuela CF for the past three seasons, managing at both youth level and latterly running the reserve side, Deportivo Orihuela who are in the same Division and Group as CD Montesinos. Camacho, an ex-professional player who has played for a number of clubs including La Liga Malaga CF, is from Andalucía and is 42 years old, is hoping to continue the good work laid down by ex- Manager Roberto Cases, who he knows well. The new Boss wants to concentrate on “building a Club not just a team” so he will be looking to incorporate the youth (under 19) players more into the first team squad. Having said that, he has been made aware that the Club are looking to finally make that jump up one level to the 1st Regional and with this in mind, he will be looking to bring

between 5 to 7 new players into the Club, including a number of players more used to a higher division. When we spoke to Camacho, he had only just been appointed to the “hot seat” at the Municipal and did not want to commit himself regarding next season, although he was adamant that he wanted his side to be well organised, disciplined and be fighting for promotion right to the final minute of the final game of the season. Discipline or a lack of discipline, has cost “Monte” dear in previous seasons. Roberto last year appeared to correct that with players picking up less “silly” red and yellow cards than in previous seasons. Camacho made it clear that he wants to continue along this route and as an example, went on to say “at my previous club I actually released five players over an incident with a referee. I will not tolerate indiscipline at my clubs”. It goes without saying that we wish CAMACHO the best of luck and a long a successful time at CD Montesinos.

EL PLANTIO 2

Torrevieja’s triathlon took place on Sunday, attracting over 500 athletes and thousands of spectators across the route. The urban circuit began at the Marina Salinas and proved a test of endurance for participants. Llorca, despite trailing at the start of the race, took advantage of his good knowledge of the terrain to push for a strong pace in the breakwaters of the port and achieve victory with a time of 2:04:12, followed by Macario Lorenzo Alarcon, Team Thader, 23 seconds later and Jesus Tello, Baza Triathlon, one minute behind. In the women’s section, the event was dominated from start to finish by Ana Belen Maruny, Triathlon Arena. Maruny, who won last week in Pilar de la Horadada, took the lead in all sectors of the race. The Alicante athlete crossed the finish line with a time of 2:22:17, followed by Raquel Perez, Swedish Triathlon, more than two minutes later, and Amanda Cantle, the Índalo, who also came third in Pilar, more than seven minutes after Maruny. Maruny, overall leader, bounces back with this victory after what happened last year at this same stage, when she was disqualified after winning with outside assistance (with a spectator’s help, changed the wheel after a puncture).

The event, part of the TriWhite Cup had triathletes representing more than 70 clubs in Spain, highlighting the presence of a large representation of sports organizations of Valencia, Murcia and Madrid. The event was also followed live on social networks through the hashtag #TriwhiteLIVE. Torrevieja’s leg of the event was the third stage of an exciting circuit that takes a break over the next two months to return once again in September to Alicante, one of its star

venues. On hand at the event were Grupo Scout Las Culturas, who were handing out water and generally supporting race marshalls from early in the morning until the races finished. Happy to help, the group had the added bonus of being able to cheer on their school principal, David Valentin Puertas de la Plaza, a member of Torrevieja Triathlon Club who was participating in the event.

15 members turned out on the 14th June for a 'Hidden Partners' competition. Each player returns a Stableford Score and a draw pairs them with another player for a combined total. After the cards were returned, everyone wanted to be paired with Graham Blakeway, who returned a magnificent 46 points. Also Mel Hope, fresh from his previous week's Hole-in-One, had a superb 40 points. Both of these are Yorkshiremen and proud of it. The 3rd 'Tyke' - myself - returned a 38 and drew a low scoring partner and did not get anything for my endeavours – apart from a Handicap cut. The person to be paired with Graham was Bryan Watson, who carded a creditable 34 points himself. Nearest the pins : Hole 2, Graham Blakeway, Hole 9, Gordon Wayne 3rd Place, Ray Housley, Lawrence Wanty both 9 Handicap – 69 points. 2nd Place, Mel Hope, Handicap 9, Stewart Patterson Handicap 15 - 71 points. 1st Place, Graham Blakeway, Handicap 12, Bryan Watson, Handicap 17 – 80 points. If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club

on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.


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Tales from the Top Flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

A bit like goals at Euro 2016, I have left this week’s column right up to the final minute. How many goals have been scored right at the death, and not just last minute consolations. Actual winners readers, actual winners. If I was a writer worth my salt I would have the answer for you, but I am going to randomly guess and say twenty seven winning goals in the last two minutes of matches so far. As we hit Sunday night the tournament moved into its final round of group fixtures and I still have no real idea who is going home and why. Let’s be honest, we are only losing eight of the twenty four teams, so even a small nation like Portugal might sneak through.

Cast your mind back a week when Ireland played Sweden. Doesn’t that feel like an eternity? Ireland scored Sweden’s equaliser at the third time of asking, Ciaran Clark having more shots

on their own goal than Harry Kane has managed in the tournament so far. That point has proven to be the high point for both Ireland and Sweden however, as they both lost their second match. Some people, yes me included, foolishly wrote off the Belgians after their 2-0 loss to an excellent Italy, but boy did they recover against the Emerald Isle. 3-0 folks, 3-0 which suggest the Belgian players telling Wilmotts how they would like to play actually worked. Wow. The Italians are doing what the Italians do. Having been completely written off before the tournament they have already seen off Europe’s number one ranked side (Belgium, keep up) and Sweden. They were excellent against Belgium in an Antonio Conte masterclass, but less so against Zlatan and Co. That said, if Sweden want to progress they might need to get a shot on target. Ronaldo showed his class, criticising Iceland for having a small mentality having celebrated like they had won the Euros” at the final whistle in their 11 draw. Fooling nobody Cristiano, I think you might still be smarting from missing that free header with five minutes to go. Had you scored they wouldn’t have been celebrating, right? My personal irony-ometer was off the chart when Real Madrid’s finest missed a penalty against Austria, condemning Portugal to a second draw. Austria are the Columbia ’94 of this tournament, tipped by many to be a shock

challenger and petering out before everyone’s eyes. Russia had been threatened with expulsion if their fans continue to “misbehave.” However, the team seem to be one step ahead of them losing to Slovakia 2-1. Wales will very much fancy their chances on Monday night having picked themselves up from the shock of losing to that England team they very much backed themselves to beat. Joe Hart will have been hoping Pep was looking elsewhere when he allowed Gareth Bale’s fifty yard free kick to squirm into the corner of the net. Roy Hodgson will have been hoping everyone was watching closely as he made the bold decision to take off the eternally poor Sterling and the clearly heavy legged Harry Kane at half time. It only went and worked, who would have thought it? Jamie Vardy, a player who has every reason to believe everything he touches does turn golden, poached the leveller before Europe was treated to the shockingly bad celebratory dance of Sturridge. Who cares if England had no pattern of play and the team against Slovakia will entirely random? It was worth it to see Gary Neville sprint down the touchline in a way we had not seen since his playing days. France must be good if they can afford to leave Pogba and Griezmann on the bench. Mind you, they played rubbish without them and only scored when they came on! The hosts left it very late again, Griezmann heading

home Rami’s cross and then Payet twinkle toeing his way through to make it 2-0 against Albania. It was hard not to feel sorry for Albania who had defended manfully. That win say France qualify for the knockout phase, meaning their game with Switzerland was a dead rubber from their point of view. And boy was it played like a dead rubber. When the most exciting thing was five Switzerland shirts ripping and the ball exploding, you know it has been a dull game. Albania kept their hopes alive with a great 1-0 win over Romania. Massive credit has to go to Michael O’Neill and Northern Ireland. In last week’s column I suggested he might need to get the team to score a couple

of goals. He clearly listened as they sauntered to a 2-0 win over Ukraine with a team featuring five changes to the one that lost to Poland. They have to play Germany next, but following the worst match of the tournament in which Germany and Poland drew blanks, there is every chance that it might be a famous night for the boys in

green. Who have we missed? Spain of course. Not many were talking of them being potential champions after it took an old English tactic of sticking the centre half up top to nick a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic. They certainly had tongues wagging following their classy 3-0 dismantling of Turkey, Iniesta showing that despite many young challengers to the throne he is still the finest midfielder on show in the tournament. Another worthy contender to that crown is Luka Modric. Having already scored the winner against Turkey, Modric was conducting the Croatian orchestra to a very special symphony as they led the Czech’s 2-0. Resting him for the final game, Modric was withdrawn, flares were thrown and the Czech’s came back to level it 2-2. This means the groups final game between Croatia and Spain could dictate how the tournament pans out for many other teams. You don’t read this column for great predictions, so I am going to be bold and say that the biggest team to fall at the first hurdle will be Portugal and Italy might just win it. Sorry to anybody with proper money on Italy to win it. No Fantasy Football update this week due to the length of this, but let me assure you that deciding to substitute in Harry Kane instead of Morata was the kind of decision that sums up my week!

San Miguel Golf Society at La Manga Thirty-four members were joined by 6 guests for SMGS’s first visit to La Manga for a very long time. In excellent condition, as one would expect of a venue with La Manga’s history and continued reputation, the South Course proved testing for many. Whilst there was nothing particularly obvious that made things difficult, with the exception of the frequent placing of pins behind bunkers, and with, perhaps, the courses overall length having an impact, many struggled, especially in the lower two categories. Gold players made a better fist of it, with the best score of the day, 36 points, coming from its winner, John Osborne, on a rich run of form and stretching his lead at the head of this season’s Order of Merit. The remaining doubles semifinal match saw the pairing of aforementioned John and Darren Hancock take on a partner-less Steve Higgins, with Mike Frankish, Steve’s colleague, having to drop out through injury. Whilst Steve put up a very valiant fight, he eventually went down 5&4. John and Darren will now meet Steve Davis and Ivan Hanak in

the final, Steve H having to make do with a singles final encounter.

The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Derek Johnson (24 on CB), 4th Chris Hamblett (24 on CB), 3rd Brian Mulligan (25), 2nd Jacqui Rust (30), and 1st Keith Wraithmell with 30 points. Silver Category: 5th Phil Birtwistle (28 on CB), 4th Ron Stenhouse (29 on CB), 3rd Ken Flaherty (29 on CB), 2nd Alan Gilbert (31 on CB) and 1st Nick Spicer, also with 31. Gold Category: 5th Darren Hancock (31), 4th Steve Higgins (32), 3rd John Aitchison (33), 2nd Tony Smale (34), and 1st, with the day’s best score, John Osborne with 36 points. Nearest the pins on the par

3’s (open to all) went to John Osborne (holes 2 and 5), Brian Brodigan (12), and Noel Bannon (17). The Abacus was won by Alan MacDonald. Two best guest prizes, with Dave Robinson (34) taking first, Alan Ewing (32) second. Our thanks go to the staff at La Manga golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week, June 22nd, we will be at La Finca.


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Your week in Sport ABBEY ANGLING

RODS & REELS

The 4th round of the Summer Series was fished on the river Segura on the 14th June. With no recent rain there is still plenty of water with a strong flow on it. The method to use here is the lollipop with floats taking up to 6grams, feeder on the pole or rod, and the Terrapins are now very active with one angler managing to net fourteen in the first hour. Dave Hutchinson seems to have the method here cracked with two wins off the two matches fished here. 1st Dave Hutchinson with 8.980kgs fishing the pole using corn 2nd Bill Reade with 8.480kgs fishing the pole and feeder using corn 3rd Richard King with 7.860kgs fishing the method feeder using corn There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or from me on 965328368

This week we fished the Annual Memorial Match on the El Bosquet Complex on the 15th June. With the hot weather now here, the water has really come alive with good weights being produced. Sue Swann excelled herself with a net of over 12kgs taken on the feeder; she also lost some big fish. Fish were caught on all types of bait, being corn, maggot, bread and paste, with the pole the dominate method. 1st Terry Screen with 32.000kgs fishing the pole using corn and pellet 2nd Lennie Bolton with 28.760kgs fishing the pole using corn and pellet 3rd Richard Wood with 27.580kgs fishing the pole using bread P.S: Are you the dirty fisherman who fished peg 12 on the oblong last week, and left 2 empty sweet corn tins and a beer can in the reeds by the waters edge. If so SHAME ON YOU!! With a litter bin less than 10 yards away from you. Please take more care of the environment and pick up your rubbish. There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 9966729293 or617283503 Also I do not know the full facts as yet, but rumours have it that over 100,000 people attended last week’s rally in Madrid organized by the Spanish Federation, and that the motion passed by the environmentalists to eradicate all non indigenous species of fish from the waters in Spain has been over-ruled and squashed. We trust this is correct and await confirmation of this from the Spanish federation in due course.

■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

England are getting quite good at this rugby malarkey, securing a win down under once again. Their 23-7 beating of the Wallabies secured the Test series and also sparked talk of where the performance would rank on the all-time performance list. Surely nothing would ever topple the 2004 World Cup Final? Still, it’s fine progress being made by Eddie Jones. Wales also showed progress, losing the second test against the All Blacks by a lesser margin. Not a great week for Wales, really. South Africa recovered their composure to put Ireland back in their rugby shaped box, levelling their own little Test series. South Africa were 16 points behind at one stage.

Lewis Hamilton “struggled with the new rules on radio messages” in finishing 5th in the European Grand Prix in Baku. It was an interesting insight into how little a Formula One driver seems to know about his car, as when it dawned on Hamilton that his team could not give more instruction over the airwaves he actually did not know which button to press. Maybe he should have tried the one marked “go faster.” Nico Rosberg won the race and extended his lead at the top. Dustin Johnson finally won the major that his first name deserves. The American closed out the US Open amid quite a lot of controversy over a moving ball. The only people seeming to think it was strange were the officials, and Johnson was left with a nerve wracking wait to see if he would be punished. Fortunately it was all irrelevant has Johnson played a magnificent shot on the 18th to lift the famous trophy. Anyone else thinking sport would be much better without the officials? Speaking of which, more “damning evidence” seems to have put paid to any hope Russian athletes had of appearing at Rio 2016. That highly reputable outfit, the IOC, have backed the IAAF’s original ban and also scored higher in a quick game of Olympics Scrabble. Andy Murray claimed another Queens title on Sunday afternoon, winning the first title available to him

since getting back into bed with Ivan Lendl. Of course, winning the warm up event does not always lead to Grand Slam glory as Murray saw in Paris, but at least it gives the British tennis public something to dream about at the end of the month. Plus, the longer Murray stays at Wimbledon the more revenue tennis courts make for a few days as people show an interest in the sport, albeit briefly. Finally, LeBron James led the Cavaliers to NBA glory and ended 52 years of hurt. That’s basketball, folks. In a thrilling Game 7, the Cleveland franchise saw of the Golden State Warriors 93-89. 52 years of hurt, hey? I wonder if anyone other teams can end a similar length of pain this summer.


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