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Help at hand for ‘builder mortgage’ victims ocal legal firm Spanish Solutions is fighting a landmark court case on behalf of Orihuela Costa residents who paid for their properties in full and never received the deeds because of an illegal mortgage taken out on the property. The Class Action involves a number of local residents, but the law firm believe that hundreds more are affected and are missing out on the opportunity to have the threat of repossession removed and the illegal debt paid, returning their home to its rightful owners. Regular readers may recall an article published in the autumn of 2013 when we brought the story of Roy Owens to light. Unbeknown to Roy the property developer

that built his house had taken out a large mortgage on his home. Roy had paid for the property in full but never received his deeds and it wasn’t until several years later he discovered the terrible reason why. According to the bank Roy was legally responsible for the 50,000 euro debt and could not sell the property without the deeds. Without the resources or the wish to pay someone else’s debt Roy faced the threat of repossession. The reporter from the Costa Blanca People who covered the story introduced Roy to Spanish Solutions and Roy is now one of many people that are named in the Class Action to see justice done and save people’s homes. The builder was able to take out these mortgages on the homes because all of the buyers had given power of attorney to a prominent legal firm in Torrevieja to act on their behalf. Over time it emerged that this law firm never signed for the properties at the Notary, therefore, the properties remained in the builder´s name, despite

the fact that the buyers had paid in full. The builder took out mortgages on the properties and then as the housing boom bubble burst a few years ago, went into liquidation. With the economic climate changing, the banks began pressing for repayment on the mortgages, eventually repossessing them in the hopes of either auctioning or reselling them. Roy introduced Spanish Solutions to several other people in the same position, who in turn introduced others and even more people contacted Roy following our article. The law firm soon realised that there were possibly hundreds of people in the same position. Many joined the two Class Actions, but there are still hundreds who are living in fear of repossession unaware that help is at hand. On meeting Roy and the others the barrister for Spanish Solutions realised that this was a case of possible misrepresentation. The lawyer who acted for these clients in the purchase of their properties had a professional duty to take

care of the client and ensure that all was present and correct before the final amount was paid for the property - and to ensure they got the deeds – so the barrister felt there was definitely an avenue of legal action against the Torrevieja law firm which was supposed to be representing these clients and also the estate agent, which is well-known and still operating to encourage UK expats to buy abroad. There was a definite link between the two businesses, with the estate agent promoting the legal firm as its preferred legal partner.

Bailiffs knocking One of the victims who came forward as a direct result of Roy’s story in the paper was Roy and Margaret Bache, who last week were in the dreadful position of being informed that the bailiffs were coming to change the locks and repossess their home. The house had been transferred at auction to the bank´s estate agent company and would be sold.

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BITE SIZE FIND OUT MORE NEWS: ABOUT THE LAKES Night club closes before it opens A new nightclub was due to open on 1st July in Torrevieja but has closed before it even opened its doors for the first time. The new venue, to be called ‘Amaï Puerto’ did not have all the correct procedures in place and like some previous venues before it, such as Vela Beach and 222, must conform before being allowed to open to the public. The leisure complex was due to open in the Marina Salinas at the beginning of the month but when the police came to check that everything was in order they agreed that it was not and the night club was closed. The club did not have all the documents and licences that they needed in order to fulfill health and safety requirements. It is alleged that there were not the required number of fire extinguishers, an evacuation plan was not in place and the sound levels had not been checked. In spite of last minute attempts by the new owner to rectify the situation, the council continued to enforce its closure. The mayor, José Manuel Dolon explained that it takes two months to complete the procedure for checking that licences are in place for opening but that some businesses wait until the last minute to submit their documentation. Continued on page 4

The natural lakes in Torrevieja are a wonderful resource. However, many people remain unaware of their existence and those who do stumble across them do not always understand much about them. Now there is no excuse. There is now opportunity for people to have a tour of the lakes given in English. There are to be five routes altogether: Route 1 – under the moonlight, is a night route which will begin at 8.30pm until midnight on Tuesdays throughout the months of July and August. Route 2 – the great secret of the lagoon (Saturday 24th September, Sunday 2nd October, Saturday 5th November, Saturday 3rd December, Saturday 14th January, Saturday 11th February, Sunday 12th March, Saturday 8th April and Sunday 7th May)

Route 3 – the birds of the natural reserve (Saturday 22nd October, Sunday 29th January and Saturday 20th May) Route 4 – La Mata, vineyards of water and salt (Sunday 4th September, Sunday 20th November and Saturday 25th March) Route 5 – Our forests are called salt marshes (Sunday 18th December, Sunday 26th February and Sunday 23rd April) Routes 2,3,4 and 5 will take place during the day from 10.00am until 2.00pm. If you are interested in participating in one of these then you can register from September onwards. The night route (Route 1) is open now for booking. The tours are free but places are limited and are organised by Torrevieja town hall. If you would like to book then visit the website: www.turismodetorrevieja.com/ecorutas Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE PP Victory but who will bring it to power NEWS: Continued from page 3

Sports City open for summer camp Children from all over the world are participating in the specialist summer camps taking place in Torrevieja this year. The camps will host 300 children with tuition in football, swimming and padel tennis. For children wanting to take part from Torrevieja there were options of half days or whole days. The children are from a variety of countries including Germany, Russia, Denmark, Italy, France, Argentina, Venezuela, Canada and right across Spain. Other sporting opportunities have also been on offer in Torrevieja. The Castilla y León team have visited and enjoyed themselves on the beaches of the town as well as being offered a sporting and cultural tour. The summer sports facilities offered by the town have had their share of successes in the past including the participation of World Champion, Fernando Torres.

Help needed at Age Concern An important part of Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur’s support is their residential home visiting team. This is the service through which volunteers visit English speaking people in a residential home for a couple of hours each week on a monthly rota basis. They now need volunteers to make sure that this service is supporting the number of people who need it. If you think you can spare a couple of hours each month please contact Age Concern on 96 678 6887. Age Concern are also looking for two experienced drivers. They need one for Tuesday and one for Friday mornings, 10.00am until 1.30pm. Drivers must have a Spanish Driving Licence. If you think you can help with this request please call in to the Day Centre in La Siesta, or call Age Concern on the number 96 678 6887.

The Spanish exodus continues Spanish people continue to leave the country to live abroad and the latest figures show that more of them are leaving than ever. Spain’s Office for National Statistics (INE) revealed that in 2015 just under 100,000 Spaniards left the country which is 23% up on the number leaving in 2014. This is almost triple the number leaving in 2008 (33,505) when the crisis first hit. The preferred destination is the UK with 12,263 choosing this as their preferred destination with France in second place (9,892) and Germany third (9,536). The continued high rate of unemployment at 21% is believed to be one reason why so many Spaniards continue to seek their fortunes elsewhere.

Happy night It’s not happy hour but happy night with late night shopping thrown in too. On Friday the 15th July more than 40 businesses will be participating in Torrevieja’s town centre from 9.00 pm until 12.00am the following morning in their own ‘happy night’. Although each establishment will choose exactly what it has on offer, it is expected that the evening will include DJs in the shops, live music, children’s entertainment, Continued on page 5

The Popular Party (PP) has achieved a clear victory in last Sunday’s elections. But the fact that the conservatives fell short of the 176 seats required for a parliamentary majority, in a highly polarised environment that is not conducive to deal making, means that governing coalitions will be hard to come by. There are no substantial changes to Spain’s political scenario following a repeat election where turnout was 69.84 percent, compared with 73.21 percent on 20th December, 2015. Against all forecasts, the Socialist Party (PSOE) has managed to hold on to its second spot although it loses five seats (85 against 90), while the leftist alliance of Unidos Podemos has lost a million votes even if it gained two seats from December (71 against 69). The biggest loser of the night was Ciudadanos, which dropped from 40 to 32 seats after voters heeded the message of fear issued by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who said moderate voters had to band together to stop Podemos from reaching government. As a result, the Spanish right emerges stronger than ever while the left is weaker than it was in December. Rajoy’s message of fear against the “radical” and “extremist” Unidos Podemos has worked, and the Brexit vote in Britain offered a last-minute support to his calls for moderation against the siren songs of populism.

PP: Now what? The PP cannot simply turn to Ciudadanos for a centre-right government, as their combined seats only amount to 169, short of the required 176. This means that Rajoy must seek a grand coalition with the

Socialists, or else ask them to abstain at the investiture vote, which would effectively allow him to be reinstated as head of a minority government. Rajoy has already expressed a desire to negotiate with the PSOE. In his victory speech past midnight, he said that he “will talk with everybody” with the goal of “defending Spain and 100 percent of Spaniards.” The PP’s national executive committee was scheduled to meet to detail Rajoy’s

interests” are the reason why the PP has improved its results, he said drily in a speech shortly after 11.30pm. “The PSOE has managed to preserve its condition as the hegemonic party of the left: it did it on December 20 and it did it again now, after facing 20 parties who had come together with the sole purpose of defeating the PSOE.” The statement bodes ill for any future agreements between the PSOE and Unidos Podemos.

“Pablo Iglesias’ instransigence, the way he only looks after his own personal interests” are the reason why the PP has improved its results, he said drily in a speech shortly after 11.30pm. “The PSOE has managed to preserve its condition as the hegemonic party of the left: it did it on December 20 and it did it again now, after facing 20 parties who had come together with the sole purpose of defeating the PSOE.” plans to meet with the Socialists for a governing deal, or for a PSOE abstention at the congressional vote to appoint a new prime minister. The PSOE may still be the most-voted leftist party in Spain, but the election outcome means it now has to take its most difficult decision since the democratic transition: to allow or not allow its historical rival to govern. On Sunday night, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez (image above) blamed Podemos squarely for the situation. “Pablo Iglesias’ instransigence, the way he only looks after his own personal

Against all forecasts, Unidos Podemos did not do better than the PSOE, either in seats or in votes. Although it adds two seats from December, it lost 1.2 million votes compared with the sum of each alliance member’s individual outcome at the first election. “We were expecting different results. The time has come to do some reflecting,” said Iglesias. However, he pointedly avoided the word “defeat” and defended that his alliance with the United Left “has revealed itself as the right way from the vantage point of responsibility. We are here to take on responsibility, but I think

Poor police service in Orihuela Costa A police officers association has damned the police service in Orihuela Costa, claiming that the Guardia Civil office at Playa Flamenca Town Hall is simply not up to scratch. The Unified Association of Guardia Civil (AUGC) has denounced in a statement that the SATE office - service for attention to foreign tourists – it uses in Orihuela Costa Town Hall “does not comply with the rules on protection against risks in the workplace, and does not take into account the antiterrorist alert or offer the proper service to citizens”. The AUGC said the Guardia Civil have an interpreter from the Town Hall’s Tourism Department who works with them in July and August. However, outside of these months they can call 112 first, where the service will attend to the tourist first and then liaise with the officers. The tourists must then find themselves a translator, which costs between €40 and €60. The association also pointed out that there are no forms or information leaflets in other languages. There is a small office for making denuncias with a waiting room with only two chairs so often people are forced to sit on the floor or if it’s a busy day to queue outside in the searing heat. The AUGC has also learned that in the SATE office staff have been working for weeks with no air conditioning in the high temperatures, which only get higher as summer progresses. As well as all this, the Guardia Civil officer on duty always has to work alone, while there is a level 4 antiterrorist alert across the country. The officers have only the Local Police to offer protection but they are not always there and even if they are not out on call are based in another office on the floor below.

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that there is a lot of future left for us in this country.” Meanwhile, his number two, Iñigo Errejón, admitted that “these are not good results, they are not what we expected. We have proven that these processes do not occur in a linear fashion or in the way we would like.”

Ciudadanos: smaller but influential? The emerging center party lost eight deputies, yet the sum of the PP and Ciudadanos now is 169, compared with 163 after the December election. But Rajoy has already decided that his preferential partner is the PSOE, and if this grand coalition comes to good term, Ciudadanos would no longer be necessary. If, however, Sánchez refuses to cooperate, Ciudadanos would have to choose between continuing to ask for Rajoy’s resignation or giving in and making deals with the PP. So far, party leader Albert Rivera seems disinclined to deal with Rajoy, whom he accuses of widespread corruption. “If there are no changes, we will be in the opposition,” said Rivera, who previously reached a deal with the PSOE that did not have enough congressional support to make Sánchez prime minister. “I am telling the PP and PSOE that if they are ready to sit down at a table to form a government, then Ciudadanos will be at that table;” he added. “The only condition is not putting seats ahead of Spaniards [interests]. There are over three million Spaniards who said that the center exists, and that it is here to stay.”

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Continued from page 4 refreshments and other novelties. The link to the cinema comes with the theme of the evening. Scattered around the town centre you will come across

photos of cinema stars including Kylo Ren, Jack Sparrow, Kill Bill and the Joker. In Calle Pedro Lorca there will be events laid on for children including personalized bags, superhero makeup and the completion of a giant mural of cinema greats. Many of the shops and businesses are offering special discounts on the night as well as additional treats and entertainment. With this mix of shopping and entertainment it would seem a good way of spending a summer evening. Suzanne O’Connell

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The couple, who have lived in their ‘dream house’for 13 years were devastated. However, Spanish Solutions was able to stop the repossession after its solicitor was on site to present legally valid arguments and documentation. The Baches said: “We dread to think what would have happened without Spanish Solutions, we couldn’t fight this on our own. They are our heroes.”

Spanish Solutions is currently waiting for another Court hearing in the next few months where it will fight for the possession of the house. With a precedent in its favour for the same situation it will continue the fight at the main trial for the Class Action next year. At this point the team hopes to see the mortgages cleared and the clients put back into the same position - physically and financially - as if nothing had happened when they bought their properties; the mortgages paid off and their legal costs covered by the law firm and/or the estate agent. However, the legal wheels move slowly here in Spain and Spanish Solutions is concerned that if people wait until the court cases are won before coming forward, it could be another 3 or 4 years before their case comes to court and in the meantime more homes could be repossessed. Anyone in a similar position is

being advised to contact Amanda Thomas at Spanish Solutions, La Zenia, now to discuss their options. There is still time for people in the same position to fight and take advantage of this first Class Action. Spanish Solutions is happy to discuss people’s individual cases as the team knows there are more people out there who are on the point of giving up – but definitely should not because this

situation can be fought and if justice is done, won.

A twist in the tale As Spanish Solutions investigated Roy’s plight, it discovered even more underhanded business practices and another business trying to make money out of other people’s misfortune. When the ‘builder mortgage’ scandal was coming to light several years ago a UK company called CPC Worldwide contacted many of the victims in UK and Spain and offered to help by acting for them as an agent, using UK and Spanish lawyers to get their money back or safeguard their property. Amanda Thomas, Spanish Solutions said: “CPC ‘ripped off’ a number of our clients, charging them an average of £20,000 each to submit actions and undertake certain work, a lot of which we

have proof never took place. We put pressure on CPC using the evidence and asked them to refund our clients the exact funds owed in each case and initially they refunded the clients some of their money, but then stopped. One client took legal action against them in the Small Claims Courts in the UK and was successful. A few of the clients have used this money to help fund the legal action now.” Some of the clients were pressurised terribly by CPC being told if they did not send 50,000€ to CPC by the next day to pay

off their mortgages for example, they would never get their deeds. Others were told to hand their keys in immediately as there was no point in continuing and they would never save their house. Thankfully in many cases these people were persuaded to consult Spanish Solutions, which was able to explain the options and fight on their behalf. For help or advice on any of the issues raised above please contact Amanda Thomas on 966 760 917 or email: sales@spanishsolutions.net Mireille Toddington

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Bull-killing festival permission denied Regional government officials in Castilla y León have banned the village of Tordesillas from holding its annual

‘bloodthirsty bull-spearing spectacle’, the Toro de la Vega unless the animal comes out of it alive. The festival was due to go ahead, as it does every year on 13th September, but when the town council applied for permission as it is required to do annually, it was denied. According to the government of the centre-northern region, Tordesillas has not amended the rules of the game to ensure the bull is not killed, meaning it is, by default, outlawed. A recent change to regional legislation means bullrelated spectacles outside of a designated and fixed bull-ring must not

Briton drowns at Campoamor beach A British woman lost her life at Campoamor beach after allegedly swimming whilst the red flag was out, and against the direct instructions of lifeguards on duty. The Department for the Coast and Beaches has confirmed the death of a 55year-old British woman on the beach at Dehesa de Campoamor’s La Glea beach. The swimmer took to the waves despite the red flags flying, which indicate that bathing is prohibited. The Department claim that the lady was warned and requested by lifegurads to get out of the water but they were ignored. Finally, the lady got into difficulties and the lifeguards had to intervene. Both the Department the City of Orihuela passed on deepest condolences to the friends and family of the victim. However, the socialist opposition María García called for the resignation of the Councillor for Beaches, Sofia Álvarez after complaints were made that there was no ambulance on site due to the terms of the lifeguard and beach services contract. Maria García called on Sophia Álvarez to “assume responsibility for her actions”. She said she had contacted the lifeguard company and the ambulance took between 5 and 7 minutes to arrive after the 112 call was made. “If it is true the contract had no ambulance service on the day of this fatality, then she should pack her bags,” the PSOE politician said.

end with a kill, and the Toro de la Vega takes place in a field just outside the village. The bull is surrounded by

crowds who hurl lances at the animal, and when they have hit their target, the bull is left to bleed to death. Given that the spectacle cannot go ahead in this format and spare the animal's life at the same time, a permit has been refused for the first time ever. The only way Tordesillas can proceed with the ‘festival’ is by changing the rules to ensure the bull survives, and presenting these to the court within a fortnight. Otherwise, the Mayor, socialist José Antonio González Ponceda, can appeal directly against the decision to a higher court within a month. González Ponceda has always refused to scrap the Toro de la Vega – even when dozens of nationally-famous performing artists offered to stage an open-air festival in the village for free to replace any tourism lost through banning the cruel event. However, the Mayor refused, saying the Toro de la Vega was not aimed at tourists – rather, at the villagers themselves, who have already staged counter-protests against the show's being banned.

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Virgen del Carmen celebrations From the 2nd to the 16th July the annual Virgen del Carmen celebrations will be taking place in Torrevieja. This festival celebrates the fishermen who were and continue to be a key feature of the town. The Virgen del Carmen is the patron saint of seafarers and there will be a number of different events taking place across the town. The festivities began on the 2nd July with a lunch for the children of ALPE at the fish market along with clowns and other entertainment. On Saturday 9th July there will be an offering of flowers made to the monument ‘Hombre del Mar’ (man of the sea). There will be music too with the choir singing Salve Marinera followed by a procession at 7.30pm to the Parish of the Sacred Heart. On Friday July 15th there will be from 2.00pm, a traditional paella competition to which all fishermen are invited. The first prize for this is €120, second €90 and a third of €60.

The main day of the Virgen del Carmen celebrations begins on July 16th at 8.00 am with the musical society singing ‘Ciudad de Torrevieja-Los Salerosos in the streets of Torrevieja. At 11.30am it’s the greasy pole competition in the fishing port with 1st prize being €60. This is where young people try to make their way to the end of the wooden pole lathered with grease to retrieve the red flag at the end. Mass will be sung by the choir and orchestra ‘Maestro Ricardo Lafuente ‘ in the parish church at 7.30pm. To finish the week off there will be a procession from the Virgen del Carmen through the Plaza de la Constitucion, the Paseo Vista Alegre and then to the port. The Salve Marinera will be sung again and there will be fireworks to close the celebrations. The procession will then return to la Inmaculada Concepción. Suzanne O’Connell

CONVICTION FOR MURDERER OF BRITISH COUPLE José Antonio Martinez has been convicted of the murder of an ex-Olympic sports star and his wife in Xaló. Martinez has been sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison for the murder of Peter David Tarsey and his wife Jean Ellen Tarsey, both of whom were 77 years old. They had both been shot in the head. Peter Tarsey had been an Olympic diving champion in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the couple came to live in Xaló near Benidorm in 1990. Agreement was reached between all the parties involved including the prosecutor, the defence and the prosecution on behalf of the couple’s children. Martinez was given 15 years for each murder and over a year in prison for the illegal possession of weapons. The murderer was arrested six months after the murder. Martinez was a gardener who knew the

couple and an argument is alleged to have instigated the incident. Initially the prosecutor had requested 20 years for each murder and two years for the possession of the illegal weapon. On Wednesday 29th June the case was transferred to the Provincial Court where the accused signed to admit the facts against him and to accept the sentence. By accepting the sentence there is no longer the need for a jury to be called to settle the case. Martinez must also pay €150,000 compensation to each of the two children of the couple as damages. Two further charges against the defendent were opened including that of growing marijuana plants in his motorhome and driving without a valid licence in Spain. Suzanne O’Connell

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Spanish King Walk for messages over Life total Istanbul terror attack A gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport killed 41 people, including 13 foreign nationals last Wednesday. Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance. They blew themselves up after police fired back. Officials say 239 people were injured, with 41 initially in intensive care. Early signs pointed to so-called Islamic

State. However, no-one has so far admitted carrying out the attack. Turkish investigators are examining CCTV footage, witness statements and mobile phone video recorded by terrified passengers to try to determine the identity of the attackers. The Dogan news agency said autopsies on the three dead men suggested they may be foreign nationals but this has not been confirmed. UK Prime Minister David Cameron said there were no reports of any British casualties, but the Foreign Office is in contact with Turkish authorities. Spain’s Felipe VI sent a telegram to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

expressing his condolences over the terrorist attack that killed at least 36 people and injured 147 at Istanbul’s Atatürk airport last Wednesday. The Spanish monarch extended his “deepest regrets” over the “brutal” attack, and expressed “the firmest condemnation of this execrable terrorist violence,” sources at the Royal Palace told the Efe news agency. “The Queen and I, Mr President, would like to extend all our support and solidarity to the families of the victims, and our wish for a speedy recovery of the wounded,” reads the telegram, which was sent last Thursday. “We all feel very close to the dear people of Turkey.” Acting Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Wednesday that there were no reports of Spanish victims in the attacks. However, the Spanish government has opened two hotlines for Spaniards who may have been affected by the attack in some way. The numbers connect callers with the Spanish Consulate (00 90 532 547 49 43) and the Spanish Embassy (00 90 533 397 69 07) in Istanbul. In January of this year, a blast at one of Turkey’s top tourist sites killed 10 people and injured 15 others. Since then, there have been four other attacks in the country, attributed variously to the Islamic State and Kurdish separatists. Spain itself remains on terror alert level four, the second highest there is and defined by the Interior Ministry as “high.”

Hundreds of local residents put their best foot forward recently for the seventh annual Walk for Life organised by Maria and the Pink Ladies to raise money for Spanish anticancer charity Asociacion Espanola Contra el Cancer (AECC). More than 500 people walked on the day and have raised an amazing 14,794.80 euros. Which beats last year’s total and bring the amount raised through these walks to around 88,000 euros. A special thanks goes

to the Queen Victoria Bar which raised the most money, with a donation of 1,300 euros and special thanks also goes to Euro Golf for its tremendous donation of 1,335 euros. Thanks also of course to all the walkers, people who took the trouble to get sponsorships, all the bars and businesses. The event took place on Sunday 5th June from the Promenade in Playa Flamenca and covered a 5k circuitous route. The walk was followed by a great family fun day with local performers appearing on the day and all giving their time for free. Mireille Toddington

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Orihuela suffers the largest population loss With thousands of foreign residents, many of whom are elderly pensioners, living along the Mediterranean coast. It is only logical to think that if the population in Spain is being reduced, this is the area that would be hit first. And that is exactly what has been happening since 2015, according to the Census of Residential Variations (EVR), which was published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) last week. The fact that the population is ageing (there are now officially more deaths than births in Spain) and that many foreign residents are returning back to their country of origin (which will probably multiply after the Brexit vote) or to Spain’s larger cities, has resulted in a change in the demographic map of Spain. According to the study, the areas that lost the greatest number of residents in 2015 were the Levante coast, Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León. The municipality in which the population was reduced the most was Orihuela, Alicante province. This area is well-known to be favoured by foreign residents of various nationalities and last year, a total of 7,243 residents moved away from this area. Orihuela was followed by Las Palmas (-6,685) and Adeje (-5,879), both on the Canary Islands, Alicante (-4,446) and Jávea (-3,532). In fact, the Valencia Region is the region that has suffered the

greatest population reduction in the last year. Many of the people that left these areas either relocated abroad to another country or they moved inland. Some have left due to not being able to find work, whilst with regards to the older residents, it is common for them to return to their own country of origin if their spouse passes away and they find themselves living on their own here in Spain. However, the situation is different in Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León. Many people moved to these areas during the economic crisis because they couldn’t find work and therefore didn’t have the money to stay living in the larger cities. Now that the economic crisis has ended, many young people are returning back to the cities as the possibility of finding work is much higher. So, which regions are those foreign residents and nationals that are moving to another region heading to? According to the INE, Madrid registered the greatest influx of population in 2015 (+38,155), followed by Barcelona in second place with +26,099. Nevertheless, despite the fact that many young people in particular are moving to the big cities in search of work, this still does not make up for the massive exodus of Spaniards who continue to leave Spain for other EU countries in a bid to improve their situation.

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Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards 2016 This is the day food lovers across the Costa Blanca wait for each year, the announcement of the finalists and winners of this year’s Culinary Awards. It’s always good to try somewhere new to dine or to revisit a favourite and many readers looking forward to eating their way through the menus of the nominated restaurants. This year we celebrated the seventh annual awards with nine category awards up for grabs. This year the Culinary Awards moved to a new venue at the La Marina Camping Resort, and the beautifully laid out restaurant looked as gorgeous as the guests who flocked to help us honour all that is wonderful

about eating out on the Southern Costa Blanca. In the audience were owners, chefs and staff from the Costas very best local cafes, bistros and restaurants – as well as members of the local business community. The evening was hosted by Costa Blanca People’s Editor, Aoife Leddy and Deputy Editor Mireille

Toddington and sponsored as always, by foreign exchange experts Moneycorp, who have supported the awards since their inception. Money raised on the evening - 716 euros - was divided between the Help Tasha Appeal and the Elche Children’s Home. For the first time the charity raffle provided the opportunity for one lucky guest to win 100 euros. This was scooped by Hazel Vincent, who very kindly donated her winnings to the evenings chosen charities. Entertainment on the night was provided by Mercury FM’s Lee Fox who had guests dancing into the small hours.

THE AWARDS: Best newcomer – Sponsored by Spanish Solutions & Comaskey Properties Winner The Chippy La Marina Finalist Chryselios Quesada Plaza 39 La Marina Best Indian – Sponsored by Mercury FM Winner Mr Singh's Quesada Finalist Punjabi Palace Quesada Finalist Punjabi Palace Los Montesinos Best European/ International Sponsored by The Hire Centre Winner Route 66 Benimar Finalist Rojos la Marina Finalist La Cosecha Benijófar Best Cafe Bar/ Bistro Sponsored by Howell’s Removals Winner Bar Code Los Montesinos Finalist Mel's Kitchen La Marina Finalist Redz Quesada Best Set Menu - Sponsored by Bar Catorce Winner Casa Mia

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Delays to lifeguard provision in Torrevieja The lack of lifeguards on the beaches of Torrevieja during the first weekend of July has comes as a surprise to both holiday makers and residents. The process for awarding the contract this year was delayed due to an administrative error and the final date for the start of the lifeguards is three weeks behind that originally intended.

looking out to a calm sea without any sign of bad weather. It caused confusion for some who were unaware that the red flag indicated lack of lifeguard provision rather than a stormy or dangerous sea. The town council also diverted more local police and Guardia Civil to the town’s beaches. Even councilors were down there themselves to check that as much as

Without the provision of lifeguards at a traditionally busy time of the year the sea was in fact ‘closed’ by the town council with red flags being displayed on each of the main beaches. This would not stop people entering the water but gave them more of the responsibility for doing so. The use of red flags for this kind of reason is part of local by-law. However, the sight of the red flag came as something of a surprise to those

possible was being done to avoid confusion. However, the lack of lifeguards has still been criticized by the opposition party, the PP who claim that the council are dodging their responsibilities.

Fatalities The debate about life guards comes just at a time when there has been a record number of incidents involving bathers. This June there have been 13 registered

deaths altogether by drowning on the various beaches and pools in the region. This number is already greater than the total number who lost their lives in similar circumstances during the three summer months of 2015. A 75 year old man died on Wednesday 29th June whilst swimming at La Mata beach. It happened in the morning and in spite of two ambulances arriving at the scene, they were unable to revive the man whose heart had stopped. This was the second death this week in the Vega Baja with a British woman aged 55 dying at Playa La Glea on the Orihuela Costa on Monday 27th June. Deaths are not confined to the Vega Baja. On Wednesday 29th June a 35 year old man died in in the water off playa del Grau de Burriana in Castellón. This was in spite of the fact that there were life guards available on this particular beach. The body of the man was spotted floating in the water a few minutes before five o’clock. His identity could be checked as they found a place in the sand where he had left his towel and car keys.

Life guards in place So for those hoping to enjoy Torrevieja’s beaches this summer when can we expect the new lifeguard service to be in place? The new team who have won the contract are arriving now in the town and the beaches should be properly equipped with lifeguards by the time of publication of this paper.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Eight days ago no one had ever heard of Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon. Even today few would be able to explain it to their mates down the Dog and Duck. But anyone with even half an ear on the news will be aware that it sets out the procedure for a member state to make its departure from the European Union. There is more than one complication with Article 50. For a start it has never been tested. From the point of view of the European Council the problem is that only the departing country can initiate the process: Britain must resign, it can't be sacked by Brussels. From the standpoint of Westminster it is that exit negotiations can only begin once the trigger has been pulled; prenegotiation negotiations are not allowed, at least in the opinion of most of the EU presidents. For these reasons Britain's departure from the EU, as mandated by last Thursday's referendum, was put on hold almost as soon as the votes had been counted. On Friday the prime minister resigned, sine die, and handed responsibility for the Article 50 process to his eventual successor. The five candidates who put themselves forward for his job must be whittled down to two by Tory MPs before Conservative party members make their choice between the pair. The names of the two should be known in a fortnight's time and the winner announced on 9 September after the members' poll. So until then, at least as far as Brexit negotiations are concerned, politicians on both sides of the Channel will be cooling their heels. The first signs are that this interregnum will have a calming effect on financial markets. Certainly in the week since the plebiscite the mood has improved. Few would have expected

the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc to be the losers in a week that was expected to be characterised by uncertainty and anxiety but that was what transpired as soon as the initial panic had passed. Compared with last Friday's opening levels in London (which had already priced in most of the Brexit shock) the euro is two cents higher against sterling and has added a third of a US cent. That isn’t bad for a currency that represents a union which is about to lose its second-biggest member. It remains to be seen whether the enforced pause will leave exchange rates becalmed. That could turn out to be the case but is hard to imagine investors regaining any real enthusiasm for the euro or the pound. It is easier to visualise a steady, if gentle, downward pressure on the pair between now and the moment Article 50 is activated. Sterling is at the greatest risk, especially after the Bank of England governor hinted on Thursday at the possibility of yet-lower interest rates and renewed quantitative easing. But the euro could be hurt too if it begins to look likely that the European Central Bank might seek to steady its ship by stepping up or extending its own programme of asset purchases. The Ifs and Buts that qualify every aspect of this situation are so numerous that it will take some time for the market to come to any consensus about which currency will go where when. Beware of complacency: that markets have been calming down during the last few days is not a guarantee that they will remain calm. Unexpected shocks are likely and careful management of exchange rate exposures is essential.

A new push for the continuous school day Many parents and their schools have continued to campaign to change the organisation of the school day in local schools. Currently the day runs from 9.00am until 4.30pm with a break for lunch from 12.30pm until 3.00pm. The suggestion is to reduce the length of the lunch period and finish school earlier so preventing the need for two journeys for some parents. However, the proposals have also met with resistance from unions and some parents and school workers as there would be a loss of jobs and changes to childcare arrangements. All the primary schools in Torrevieja, with the exception of CEIP Amanecer, have requested the opportunity to make the changes. As this would be for the school year 2016/ 2017, some decisions are urgently needed.

However, there are further hurdles to overcome. The change would require that those wishing to stay longer would be able to access extra-curricular activities. It would be the school who would have to provide the additional activities after school and it is unlikely that municipalities such as Torrevieja, will be able to help them with the funding. Some parents have complained that the organisation of buses from 9.00am until 5.00pm would mean that some children would in fact be spending longer at school and those reliant on public transport would have no option but to stay. In Torrevieja, one school has already trialled the new programme with a successful outcome. Suzanne O’Connell

Habaneras competition The best choir in the world is due to open the International Habaneras competition in Torrevieja. On Monday 18th July, the Madrigal Singers from the Philipines will star in the opening event. This choir has won five major world competitions including in Germany, Ireland and Italy. Altogether sixteen choirs will take part in this 62nd opportunity to celebrate coral singing in habaneras style. There will be 11 from Europe of which five are from Spain, two from the Ukraine and one from Portugal. There will also be choirs from Poland, Latvia and Moldova, four from America and one from Asia. The programme for the competition was announced by the mayor, José Manuel Dolón and the vice president Domingo Soler. The festival of song will take place from the 18th to 24th July. THE ORDER OF EVENTS FOR THE 62ND COMPETITION THIS YEAR INCLUDES:

Monday 18th July – official opening with the Madrigal Singers from the Philipines Tuesday 19th July – the competition begins with choirs singing from Latvia, Spain, Venezuela and Ukraine. Wednesday 20th July – the competition continues with choirs singing from Poland, Moldova, Argentina and Spain Thursday 21st July – the competition continues with choirs from Spain, Indonesia, Ukraine and Cuba Friday 22nd July – the competition continues with choirs from Portugal, Spain and Puerto Rico Saturday 23rd July – the grand gala with the allocation of prizes Sunday 24th July – closing ceremony There was plenty of advance warning given as well of next year’s competition. This will be held on the 17th to the 23rd of July 2017. Suzanne O’Connell

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camellias are amongst the world's best flowering plants. They are hardy and disease resistant, most varieties have attractive, glossy green foliage, and they put on their fabulous flower display in the cooler months of the year when the rest of the garden often looks dull and bareâ&#x20AC;?. Don Burke, Burke's Backyard. level with the soil surface. Camellias prefer a slightly acid, well-draining soil, so fill with a good quality potting mix especially for gardenias, camellias and azaleas (can be purchased at most garden centres). Make sure that the camellia is not planted too deep as camellias are shallow rooted. Planting too deeply is a major cause of unhealthy plants. Now that the plant is in the ground a good watering in is required. This will help both the potting mix and camellia to settle. As a finishing touch, add a thick layer of mulch such as bark chippings or compost to help to preserve moisture.

Maintaining your camellias Camellias make a fine addition to any garden and if you have a suitable place to give one a home, I can promise you will fall in love with it and cherish it for many years.

Choosing the right camellia There are over 3000 varieties, cultivars and hybrids of camellia so choosing the right plant may be daunting for a newcomer. The first aspect to take into consideration is the placement of your camellia. They really do not like too

camellia may be serving. The most popular of the species, C. japonicas, represent the widest range in flower form, colour and size. As a result they make excellent aesthetic specimens. C. sasanquas can easily be transformed into outstanding hedges, espaliers, topiaries and groundcovers, whilst hybrids offer a strong middle-ground, resilience, and even fragrance. Lastly decide on the colour and style of flower that suits your needs. Camellias are available in different hues and shades of red, pink, white and combinations of the three called variegations. There are even some rarer yellow species of camellia. Flowers vary in size from miniature to very large and there are also different flower forms or styles to choose from, including single, semi-double, anemone form, peony form, and formal double.

Planting camellias Camellias are generally planted in the late fall through the early spring, although they may be set out any month of the year if properly cared for. Adequate moisture is a necessity until the roots become well established in the soil. Whether planting camellias in the garden or in pots, the procedure is much the same and relatively simple. If planting in the ground, dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball and make sure the top of the root ball is much exposure to wind, but otherwise are quite easy to grow. As a general rule most camellia species will prefer a semi-shade position rather than full sun, the exception being C. sasanquas which are quite sun hardy. Camellias are considered relatively slow growing and as a result all species will be quite happy in a pot or tub. Depending upon the variety, mature camellias ten years old or more can vary in size from a small shrub to a tree, so space requirements should always be considered before planting in the ground. Consider also what purpose your

In dry conditions camellias need to be watered well - especially in the late

summer months when they are forming their flower buds. They will shed these if you keep them thirsty. Feeding is ideally done each spring with camellia and azalea food when the camellia has finished flowering and new growth has started to appear. Camellias are considered very pest and disease resistant. Occasionally though, pests may become a nuisance. The pests that most commonly affect camellias are the sucking insects such as scale, aphids and mites. For easy and non-chemical prevention and control use insecticidal soap and white oil.

Pruning Camellias often out-live the gardeners that planted them, and even though they are considered to be slow growing plants, they can become too large for

specific areas of the garden. Pruning your camellias is not something you should be scared of, in fact it can be a very rewarding experience and doing so can yield thicker, bushier and healthier plants. C. Sasanqua varieties will happily tolerate quite thorough pruning from a young age. For other species of camellias it is recommended you hold off on pruning heavily until they reach roughly the height or shape you require, or the plant has matured. Pruning is best done at the end of winter, after the camellia has finished flowering and before new growth has begun to appear. If spring has arrived and your camellia is still flowering you may have to sacrifice some end of season blooms in preference for pruning before the new growth period begins. Camellias are available at nurseries and garden centres and there are surely no greater beauties to add to your Spanish garden. Marc Vijverberg

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Why not hold a ‘Scammers Olympics’ for cheaters? So the Russians and the Kenyans are to be barred from the Rio Olympics because those two countries are soft on ‘performing enhancing drugs’? Well … maybe not … individuals may take part without the flags; sort of maybe like – or maybe not at all. You see, the human rights of drug-sucking athletes has to be protected at all costs. And sure if they get found out, won’t the Rob Heffernans, the Sonia O’Sullivans and the Olive Loughnanes get their medals in a brown envelope a few years down the road? In August we shall once again witness the humongous spectacle of the Olympic Games, this time in Rio de Janeiro. We shall be enthralled by the pageantry of the opening ceremony and thrilled by the contests and competition before the lavish closing ceremony some weeks later. I have attended two of these games; Beijing and London. I have also had the honour of attending the ‘Special Olympics’ as a guest when they were held in Limerick two years ago. ‘Citius – Altius – Fortius’ … ‘Faster – Higher – Stronger’ is the motto of the Olympic Games. Once upon a time it was all that simple – but not anymore,

dear readers. The entire movement has been sullied by the scandals of drug-taking, associated not only with individual participants, but with entire countries proven to have stolen medals with drugs.

Why has so little been done to combat drug taking in sport? The riders in the Tour de France went on a ‘go slow’ a few years ago after objecting to their back up cars being searched for illegal drugs. Lance Armstrong is still the darling of the cycling fraternity in certain quarters and the lovely Maria Sharapova will be back strutting her stuff on the tennis circuit in jig time.

Isn’t it strange that a little mosquito is threatening to wipe out the world’s population of millionaire golfers and no drug can be found to handicap the insect? But Rio de Janeiro scammers will be able to locate undetectable drugs to give them an edge in a race? The mosquito has the top billing, whilst the cheaters will slip through the net unnoticed. Same as the last Olympics, and the one before … and the one before, the Rio Olympics will not be fair or honest. It will be especially unfair to the athletes who do not partake of any banned substance to booster their performance. Even if the Russians and Kenyans aren’t there, everyone knows that not every gold, silver, or bronze medal will be won purely on merit. Drugs will play a part in these games – same as they have done for a long time now. Anabolic drugs to build muscle, stimulants, blood doping – or switching, or whatever it is they do: painkillers, clean urine in a capsule inside the body … and drugs which are almost impossible to detect and nobody yet knows the name of. So what can be done? There is only one answer to that ceist and we’ll give

it to you in a moment. There are the Summer Olympics – which is the one coming up: The Winter Olympics – skiing and so on; and these have been proved to be even more rotten when it comes to dope. Then there are the ‘Special Olympics’ – and these are the purest games of all. The Special Olympics are honest and are all about fun, friendship and team spirit. These were the very values proclaimed by the modern Olympic movement in 1894, but they will be lost sight of again in Rio. The ‘special’ athletes develop physically and emotionally whilst chasing and achieving their dream. They cannot compete in Rio because they have physical and intellectual disabilities, so they compete against each other: In other words, they play upon a level playing pitch. The Paralympic Games is also a wonderful multi-sport event. It involves athletes with a range of physical disabilities. We now have Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Paralympics, and Special Olympics. There is a necessity for one more. We need a ‘Scammers Olympics’ for cheaters.

‘The Scammers Olympics’ would be for cheaters – those who improve their performance through drugs. Let them at it; let them stoke up on any drug they want and let them compete with likeminded athletes, similarly full to the gills. Give them their own version of ‘Faster-Stronger-Longer.’ Now we have a level playing pitch in all the Olympics. The Scammers Olympics would do a huge favour to those competing in the legitimate version of the games and ensure a level playing pitch there as well. We are talking about a win, win, win situation. For the first time in a very long time we would know that all the runners, throwers, swimmers, boxers and lifters in the ‘clean’ Olympics were thrilling us with the benefit of hard training and natural ability. As it stands now we cannot determine which is which.

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WELCOME TO VILAMOURA with Vivalia Travel Vilamoura is a popular tourist complex and as such is quite well-tended, clean and very safe. The focal point is the yacht-cluttered Marina, around which are clustered large modern hotels.

ilamoura is an area, not strictly a town, in the Algarve on Portugal's south coast. It is in the LoulĂŠ municipalaty boundaries, close to the cities of Quarteira (over developed), LoulĂŠ and Albufeira. Vilamoura is the biggest touristic complex in Europe. It has a Marina, a Golf Academy, six Golf Courses, a casino, several Clubs, a tennis club, a diving club, other leasure facilities, a big beach and several four and five stars hotels. It is a popular tourist complex and as such is quite welltended, clean and very safe. The

Algarve. Located within a sober area, surounded by the most demanding touristic offer, it provides to its visitors a wide

looking to experience a range of exhilarating water sports on the beaches in Vilamoura, holidaymakers looking for a great gastronomic tour through restaurants in Vilamoura, and those looking to experience the vibrant nightlife in Vilamoura will also definitely love the place. There are just plenty of things to do in Vilamoura that will make each travellers visit to the place a memorable one.

EAT AND DRINK range of restaurants, bars and accommodation. The Vilamoura's Marina also posesses excelent sporting and leisure structures. On the other hand, you can catch some rays down on one of the two main beaches. Play golf on one of Vilamoura's six courses. Take a walk along the THINGS TO SEE AND DO Roman Ruins of Cerro da Vila - Marina. Go deep sea fishing or These are ruins of a bathing take a boat trip to see the caves complex and mosaics along the coast. representing fishes of a Also, water sports enthusiasts residence. These are located right in the heart of Vilamoura, and have bathing, thermae, and tanks for salting fish that are dated from the 1st Century A.D. The interpretive centre of these ruins, allows their visitors to discover the everyday life of the ancient Algarve inhabitants, as well as to explore the silos from the Islamic period, the foundations of a funeral tower and the docks from the Roman Period. Marina - The Vilamoura's Marina is one of the most pretigious centre of fun and leisure in the

focal point is the yachtcluttered Marina, around which are clustered large modern hotels. Clean white sand beaches lapped by the cool waters of the Atlantic stretch away on either side of the Marina.

Most restaurants are situated in the Marina area. There is a wide variety of foods available, from traditional Portuguese to Thai. Travellers who visit Portugal for the first time prefer to try original Portuguese cuisines. Guests who stay at the Marina in Vilamoura feast in a variety of restaurants that offer Portuguese classics, such as duck rice, steaks and seafood gourmet.

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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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REAL LIFE ANGEL STORIES Dear reader, I received a lovely e-mail this week from Margaret who wanted to tell me about the time when she was very poorly and her angel appeared before her. I asked if I could include her experience with her angel in one of my articles which she agreed to. I felt it would be interesting and may give comfort to some. As well as Margaret's experience, I have included a friend's account of divine intervention in her hour of need. If you have seen, felt or heard an angel I would love to hear from you!

MARGARET'S GUARDIAN ANGEL Hi Alison, I find your articles in the Costa Blanca People very interesting. I just want to share with you, that I had an experience with an Angel some years ago. I was in Australia in Hospital - I have got a Pacemaker - and before I went to Australia to visit family, the Surgeon decided that I needed a new Battery. To cut a long story short, I got an infection, and was terribly ill. Then one evening as I was lying on my Hospital bed, in the corner of the room I suddenly saw a bright light, it was very bright, and when I looked again, it was an Angel, and she said her name was ESTA, so she even gave me her name. Anyway, I did get better, and have never forgotten the experience. So I do believe in ANGELS. Love Margaret xx The following true story from a friend in Canada has to be the best account of the Archangels stepping in when we are in danger.

BONNI’S CELESTIAL HELPER When our family lived in the country for seven years I acquired my school bus license and drove daily a 52 kilometre route, in and out of three schools, twice a day. After five years I was ready for something quieter and when I hinted at ‘retiring’ the

owner of the company presented me with a change I couldn’t refuse. He needed someone to drive seniors and physically and developmentally challenged adults to a day program designed to keep them social and involved in life and give their caregivers some free time. I loved my new assignment even though the little bus with the wheelchair lift wasn’t always reliable. I daily invoked my angels to see us through our Canadian snow storms, calm my Alzheimer’s clients and keep us all safe as I wound through three communities to gather my eight riders. I nicknamed my little bus Jitterbug as she had more than a few quirks that would cause her to shimmy along the road. She was noisy to say the least but like most bus drivers, I came to know her sounds and listened carefully for changes as I drove. Jitterbug had been making a few clunking noises and creaking more than usual so for three weeks I had been asking my boss to check her over. His response was always “She’s an old bus” her wheelchair lift is just in need of some oil and rattles around as you drive. She’s fine!” I had my doubts, but was under the assumption that he was the expert. Our son was returning home from two years abroad and had asked me to check out a few car lots and because it would save me close to an hour on the road I asked permission from the boss to scoot

to the next town and walk through a few car lots to price some cars. Something urged me to stay off the major highway and choose to stay on the quiet service road that runs between a nearby nuclear plant and our larger Hwy 401. All my seniors had been safely delivered to their day program and I was on my way to the car dealerships. While going through a curve in the road I noticed the rear corner of Jitterbug making some ungodly noises and then all heck broke loose! She veered and jerked and instinctively I wrapped my arms around the wheel and fought to keep the swerving little bus on the road. She came to a stop on the shoulder of the road and I briefly laid my forehead on the wheel between my gripped fists and said a prayer of thanks because I knew whatever happened was big. But it wasn’t over just yet. I looked to my right through the tall glass panes at my bus steps and saw my rear wheels rolling by! The axle of the bus was ground into the soft shoulder of the road but the wheels flew as if they had no intention of stopping. I watched helplessly as they gained momentum and bounced a little higher after each time they connected with the road. They shot straight ahead of me and it was then that I noticed the van coming out of the driveway and turning right to drive towards me. He was quite far away but I am sure I could see his eyes widen as he registered the event that was about to transpire. The wheels kept up with their bouncing roll and I prayed “No, no, Dear Archangel Michael, please help”. It wasn’t an eloquent or drawn out prayer full of pleading requests. This was clearly out of my hands. My shoulders and chest ached from the effort it took to control the bus as she came to a stop and I looked down the road ahead of me as I prayed. One of the wheels slowed, then wobbled and flopped harmlessly on its side in the ditch. “Thank you

Angels”. The second one kept on its path towards the van and I saw the man wrap his arms around his head and duck below the dashboard and steering wheel. He hadn’t had time to get out of the way of the unpredictable wheels. It took one more bounce towards his windshield and then the most amazing thing happened. No more than ten feet from connecting, it took a perfect 45 degree turn to the left and disappeared into the ditch as if a giant hand had come down and given it a tap ... “no, not here... here... in the ditch you go!” A few seconds later I saw the man jump out of the van and run full steam towards me in my wrecked bus. I dropped out of the driver’s door of the bus and without exchanging words we hugged. He asked me over and over if I was okay and finally said “Good Lord”! I don’t know how you managed to keep this thing from flipping over! You were all over the road”. He phoned the administration office (who in turn called the Ministry of Transportation) and I called my boss. I believe my words were “I think I know why the bus was making strange noises”. I gave him my location and told him to bring a tow truck. When I turned round my new friend Paul (we had exchanged names between hugs) was climbing around inside the bus. I asked him what he was looking for and he said “Where’s that guy”? – “What other guy, I asked – I am alone”. He laughed and smiled and said “No. While you were bringing this bus to a halt, I saw a man, a big man bent over behind your seat and his arms were encircling yours. He was helping you to keep control of the bus”. I almost fainted when he uttered the next words as I instantly knew who he had seen. “He was huge and was wearing a big puffy blue ski jacket.” Thank you, Archangel Michael!

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A Century of Popular Songs

The choir in action There was an excitement in the concert hall at the Orihuela Costa Resort as the packed audience awaited the Melody Makers International choir to take to the stage. Under the experienced hand of mentor and conductor, Nigel Hopkins, the choir kickedoff the show with a medley of well-loved songs from the Black & White Minstrels 1920s repertoire. These were greeted with an enthusiasm which was to last throughout the whole evening, as songs from every decade of last century entertained the ever appreciative audience. The first soloist was 18 yearold prodigy Verity Hall, who sang ‘Over The Rainbow’ to huge applause. For the 1940s contribution there was a medley of wartime songs, with which a considerable amount of the audience joined in. Within this selection the audience were also treated to the comedy duet of Jane Atkinson & Eric Berg who sang a spoof on 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' dressed in wartime garb and

impersonating members of the Home Guard. The show progressed through the decades with music from the Everley Brothers, Beach Boys and Neil Diamond. Notable soloists in the first half were Graham Cooke with two Jim Reeves songs and Mary Beer, who performed delightfully from the musical 'Kismet'. The second half started with an Abba medley from 'Mamma Mia!', and continued with a tribute to David Bowie (Life On Mars), Imagine, From A Distance, and Lloyd Webber's 'Love Changes Everything'. This was a ‘taster’ for the Melody Makers’ next major concert in January, which will be ‘An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber’. The show also featured the Melody markers close harmony group singing arrangements from five Beatles songs, specially written by conductor Nigel Hopkins. These were sung totally unaccompanied - and performed by just 16 singers to great effect. One of the enduring memories of the evening was three young

singers, taught by Nigel Hopkins, who entranced the audience with their performances. Verity Hall, who sang so beautifully in the first half, added more feathers to her cap with a superb performance of 'Time to Say Goodbye'. Rebecca Holt, newly back from singing in the UK, sang Barbra Streisand's ‘A Woman In Love’ which cemented her place as one of the leading performers on the professional circuit on the Costa. She was joined by another 18 year old, Elise MacGregor, who sand the title song to Disney's ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to great applause. The performance ended with ‘Tell Me It's Not True’ from Blood Brothers to the usual full standing ovation which Melody Makers' concerts inspire. The two shows were in support of the children's charity Debra - The Butterfly Children. The day raised €1,909 which means that the support from Nigel Hopkins' concerts this year so far has raised just under €5,000 for this very worthwhile charity. Mireille Toddignton

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Brexit regret More than 1.1 million people regret the Brexit vote, according to a new survey. There is an alarming amount of regret following Brexit result, with some voters thinking their vote wouldn't matter or that it represented a protest vote only. The poll, carried out by Survation, found that people who used their vote as a ‘protest’ or thought that ‘it wouldn’t matter’ are now having second thoughts. The Leave camp only won 1.3 million more votes than those who wanted to remain in the 23rd June referendum. However, a new poll has found that 7 percent of Leavers regret their decision, equal to 1,130,000, meaning had they voted remain the margin would have been decreased to under a million. The poll also reportedly revealed the equivalent of 696,000 ‘remainers’ would change their vote to Leave if they had the chance. The fallout from the shock Leave victory has led to the creation of a petition calling for another referendum, which has almost gathered four million signatures. Meanwhile, the UK’s leading parties are facing new leadership battles, while Scotland and Northern Ireland are looking to break from the UK. Amid the flood of Brits with Irish roots seeking passports for the Emerald Isle, and Scotland

seriously considering a second independence referendum after the 'Brexit' vote won by 51.9 percent, Spain may well offer ‘asylum’ to UK nationals seeking to flee their non-EU island, if a recent Twitter post is anything to go by. The oft-published photo of the Cibeles Palace in central Madrid bearing the sign ‘refugees welcome’, showing Spain's willingness to take in war victims escaping the Middle East, has been doctored by Twitter user ‘Camilo en Madrid’, and reposted to read ‘British refugees welcome’. It has already been re-tweeted 229 times and ‘liked’ by 211, and a number of Brits have replied, saying they are ‘on their way’. Developments since the referendum result produced a vote for Britain to leave the EU have been fast – a petition for a second referendum needed only 100,000 signatures to be debated in the House of Commons, and is now at well over 3.3 million, whilst it has since come to light that the result will not become binding unless and until it is agreed by a majority in Parliament.

No rush A subdued-looking Boris Johnson and Michael Gove looked far from thrilled at their victory when appearing before

the press the morning after, and have ‘assured’ there is ‘no rush’ to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to start the exit process. Leave campaigners have been forced to admit immigration from EU member States is unlikely to reduce even as a result of the Brexit, and UKIP leader Nigel Farage – who was not part of the official ‘Leave’ campaign but one of the most staunch supporters of a Brexit under the slogan ‘Grassroots Out’ – has admitted the UK will not be able to spend its 350 million pounds a week EU membership fee on the NHS. This has led to an uprising among some ‘Leave’ voters, who backed a Brexit mostly because they were told it would reduce immigration and because they thought the money saved would go to the health service. And with the flaws in the two campaigns now exposed, it is becoming increasingly clear that the public were often unsure of what they were voting for, whether they chose to remain in the EU or leave it.

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Fines increase for illegally rented homes Barcelona city hall has announced a 20-fold hike, to 600,000 euros, in the maximum fine that can be levied against home rental sites such as Airbnb if they promote illegal accommodation. Under a 2012 regional law, any apartment rented to visitors in Catalonia must be logged in the province's Tourism Registry and have a permit. In December last year, Barcelona authorities slapped Airbnb and its rival HomeAway with a fine of 30,000 euros, then the maximum, for offering for rent homes which lacked the permit. This maximum will be increased to 600,000 euros under the decision announced recently. Barcelona, one of Europe's most popular destinations for short-term holidays, has been massively affected by the rise of home-sharing sites. Their popularity has caused the private vacation rental market to surge - and many local people are unhappy as a result. They complain of rising real-estate prices as family accommodation is snapped up for business use and late-night noise and partying in neighbourhoods favoured by tourists. Urban planning councillor Janet Sanz said the rise in the maximum fine came after the two sites continued to advertise holiday apartments that did not have permits. “This illegal offer has a very

hard impact on our neighbourhoods, it raises rental prices, fuels the underground economy and generates conflicts between neighbours,” she told a news conference. “The municipal government will introduce changes in the penalties that are applied. We want to reach maximum fines of up to 600,000 euros.” San Francisco-based Airbnb insists that it provides a useful service - it says it helps visitors find affordable temporary lodging while enabling homeowners to supplement their income. Since taking office in June 2015, Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, a former anti-eviction activist, has pushed ahead on a pledge to curb a visitor boom that she fears could drive out poor residents and spoil the city's charm. The issue was thrust into the political spotlight after newspapers in August 2014 published photos of three naked Italians frolicking through La Barceloneta, a seaside district with many illegal tourist flats, sparking protests from residents. In addition to fining firms like Airbnb - which matches people wishing to rent out their homes or rooms to temporary guests - that market lodgings without proper permits, Colau in July 2015 halted the issuing of new hotel licenses for one year.

Rail corruption arrests

The 14 people arrested ‘were employees who played a significant role in the certification and execution of the works under investigation’, anticorruption prosecutors said in a statement. The probe was opened following a complaint from debt-ridden Adif, the state rail track operator, which estimates it was overbilled by over 82 million euros for the project by subcontractors, the statement added. Police in 2014 arrested a dozen people as part of another probe into the suspected overbilling of around six million euros for works to build another stretch of the same high-speed railway line. Spain has spent billions of euros to build the second-biggest high-speed network in the world after China's.

Spanish police arrest 14 in high-speed rail corruption probe. Members of the gang were arrested last week suspected of overbilling state rail company Adif by more than 82 million euros for works to build a high-speed rail link between Madrid and Barcelona, prosecutors said. As part of the operation police searched the headquarters of private and public firms in the two cities that took part in the construction of a railway station in Barcelona for the link.

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SAPPHIRE PROPERTIES The One Stop Property Specialist serving the Southern Costa Blanca

Sapphire Properties - Your Friendly, Reliable and Honest Estate Agent - The story so far ... Sapphire Properties has been a property specialist for over 10 years on the Costa Blanca helping clients find their dream property in the sun. Eighteen months ago Sapphire Properties acquired new owners John and Sue Clark, who in a short space of time have, together with a very experienced professional team, with combined experience and knowledge of over 50 years have moved the company into the next phase of development. The company is going through a complete rebranding process including a new logo, a faster, more efficient website, making it much more user-friendly for the client. There are plans to work with the regional media as part of the new initiative to promote the Sapphire message. Why move from the UK? And why buy a business? A question often asked of new business owners -Sue Clark said “it felt right, it was time for a lifestyle change, and having the constant threat of redundancy over your head only confirmed it was the right time to move”. Sue went on to say “having had a personal experience with Sapphire when buying their own property, both Sue and her husband John felt their individual skillsets and personalities would allow them to develop the business and take it to the next level”. John added “I was impressed with the standard of service I received from Sapphire during our own house purchase, that I felt this was an ideal platform to build our business on and move forward”. The rest, as they say, is history.

What can Sapphire do for you? The hand-holding process The decision to purchase a property abroad is obviously huge, and for a lot of people quite daunting, therefore it is crucial that the whole process is as pain free and seamless as possible. Sapphire pride themselves on what they describe as their “handholding process”. From the moment you walk into the friendly office in Ciudad Quesada, everyone is made to feel most welcome, and there the journey begins. First and foremost we listen in order to gain an understanding of what your expectations might be - we establish if the client knows the area and if so whether they have preferences for their holiday home or permanent move. Information, knowledge and advice are powerful tools in any process in life, but none more so in the purchase of a property abroad and Sapphire have all of these in abundance, which means they are in a position to advise you, put you on the right road, and take you there. Sapphire are proud to have associations with a number of companies in the region which means you need look no further for the entire process of either buying or selling your property in Spain, such as banking, mortgages, currency management and legal services. Sapphire Properties work in association with the leading developers in the Southern Costa Blanca, and therefore not only are they able to offer the latest selection of resale properties, but also quality new builds which is a big growth area in the region.

The Rental Division at Sapphire Sapphire Properties have a most successful rental division with 98% of properties rented out. The Rental side of the business is run by a lady called Jackie Williams who has a wealth of knowledge of the rental market as well as Estate Agency. Jackie speaks Spanish and is therefore able to help and advise whenever necessary. People rent property in Spain for many reasons, one of the main ones is ahead of a purchase as it is an ideal way to familiarise yourself with the area and what it has to offer, and if indeed it is the right area for you to buy.

PROPERTIES FOR RENT – URGENTLY REQUIRED

Due to the success of the rental division we are currently looking for rental properties in the Ciudad Quesada and surrounding areas, therefore if you have a property that you are not planning to sell and would consider a long term rental, then Sapphire would like to talk to you.

People choose to rent because: • They prefer to remain in Spain after selling a property • They can enjoy the Spanish lifestyle whilst renting out their property in another country.

Why should you rent through Sapphire? • Security of knowing your property is in safe hands • Regular income backed up with full breakdown of any costs Sapphire Properties are pleased to recommend the following: Tel: 966 731 223

Meet the Team left to right: John Clark, Kristina Baldwin, Christine Wilson, Sue Clark, Cindy Poole, Jackie Williams and Peter Taylor.

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What our Customers Say

Why are Sapphire Properties successful? We are a great team with an abundance of knowledge and experience, the highest standard of customer service, plus our association with prominent partners offering supporting services for the purchase and sale of properties, but overall we owe much of our success to what our customers say, and the recommendation they give to other people. We are proud not only to have helped many people buy and sell their properties, but the friendships that have developed from the sale and purchase. If it wasn't for Sapphire Properties we would probably have returned home without seeing the home we had hoped for Hi John, Just a few words of thanks to you and all your team at Sapphire Properties for looking after myself and Liz on our recent house hunting expedition. As you know, your colleague Peter took us out to view a number of properties last Friday in the Quesada area. This was after spending the previous four days visiting over 25 properties in various regions with four other agents, a process which we found to be extremely exhausting and disappointing. What a difference from the previous four days. Peter soon demonstrated that he had “taken on board” our requirements. Within a short time, Liz and I both knew that Quesada was the place we wanted to live, and not only that, Peter also found us a lovely home. Ivan & Liz Telford (March 2nd, 2016)

I am from Norway where the temperature is somewhat different to Spain and I had decided this is where I wanted to be I had been searching the website looking at areas and properties in Spain, at this point I viewed a number of agents and one of those was Sapphire Properties. I spoke to Christine who I found to be most helpful, polite and friendly, she was very informative and nothing was too much trouble. Throughout the process Christine’s total reassurance was one of the reasons I decided to visit Sapphire. It was lovely to meet Christine and the team, and to be introduced to Peter. I spent a week in Peter’s company and with his help, knowledge and guidance I found my ideal property, which turned out to be a semi-detached villa. We became firm friends, so much so that it felt natural to ask Peter to be best man at my forthcoming wedding. Ulf Baumann

Legal & Financial Advice In order to promote themselves as “The One Stop Property Specialist “Sapphire needed to find companies that offered the services which would mean anyone buying or selling a property would need to look no further than Sapphire Properties.

BANKINTER It is now possible for any new client of Sapphire’s to have access to leading banks, one of these being: Bankinter which offers a range of services and products, including advice on bank accounts, personal loans and mortgages. You may have thought that you had to be a cash buyer to buy a property in Spain, however this is not the case. Bankinter offer a range of mortgages that can be tailored to suit you. Bankinter treats each client as an individual, spending a lot of time establishing what their requirements are, and then presenting the best solution to suit their needs. Bankinter prides itself on the customer service it offers and they will always make time to answer client´s questions, however many there may be.

regular currency transfers overseas, we understand that you will want to get as much for your money as you can. Available products and services: for individuals Buying a home abroad: No matter what the reason you're buying a property overseas for, don't forget the importance of the foreign exchange rate on your purchase. Selling a property in Spain: Currencies Direct have developed a unique solution with Caixa bank, to ensure no charges to deposit a Spanish bankers draft and no fees to move your funds out of Spain, when you use Currencies Direct. Emigration: If you’re in the process of emigrating, getting the best exchange rate and therefore the most for your money is crucial to your new life. Regular Transfer Plans: Thousands of customers have joined the Overseas Regular Money Transfer Plan and enjoy the many financial benefits. Online payments/transfers: Easy, fast, secure online payments. Manage your foreign payments from anywhere you have an internet connection.

JAVALOYES & SUAREZ CURRENCIES DIRECT Sapphire properties work with a number of currency companies with a wealth of experience handling currency transfers and offering sound advice giving you total confidence that you and your money is in capable and safe hands when moving large amounts. One of the leading companies we recommend is Currency Direct. Transferring money overseas? Here’s a way that will make the process faster, easier and cheaper. Foreign exchange companies are able to give you better exchange rates than the banks because they take a smaller margin, putting more money in your pocket. They always keep the process straightforward so you know exactly what you’re paying. At Sapphire Properties we are proud to work with Currencies Direct. After working with and applying extensive research into numerous currency exchange companies we selected Currencies Direct as our preferred currency solution for our clients. With years of experience providing financial solutions, Currencies Direct has developed an innovative range of products and currency transfer services that can help to minimise your foreign exchange risks and take the hassle out of international payments. Great exchange rates – up to 5% cheaper than the high street banks Whatever your foreign currency requirements, whether you are transferring savings for investing in property abroad, or repatriating funds back home or making

Sapphire Properties recognize the importance of good legal representation, and are pleased to work with a leading firm of lawyers who speak both Spanish and English and offer the same handholding process as Sapphire, including offering the invaluable service of acting as your Power of Attorney. Purchasing a property in a foreign country is not always as you would do in your own country as the system and laws from one country to another are different. Javaloyes & Suarez are proud to be associated with Sapphire Properties and work in a similar way with clients. We look after you through the whole purchase process, guaranteeing a safe and secure transaction. Javaloyes & Suarez will be with you every step of the way, from the application of your NIE, document absolutely compulsory to purchase a property, until completion making sure that your side of documents are totally in order for you to be able to make your purchase, including ensuring everything is correctly registered. Javaloyes & Suarez will also make sure that the property you are purchasing is in absolute order and that there is nothing connected with the property which could affect the purchase or cause a problem for you further down the line. Javaloyes & Suarez also offer other legal and translation services that may be of interest once you would have completed, such as Spanish Wills, yearly taxes, inheritances, all kind of Judicial proceedings: Civil, Criminal, Mercantile, Traffic Accidents, etc.

Thank you very much indeed for all your help Thank you very much Peter for all your help, advice and kindness turning what could have been a very difficult and problematic week into an absolute pleasure. You made the whole process very easy, were a fountain of information and helped us clarify our needs and priorities. Thanks too for sorting out the door lock when I managed to lock us out of the apartment in Rafal! Please pass on our thanks to John and the team and to Christine in particular who made all the arrangements for our viewings etc. Bill & Mandy Swinburne (February 27th, 2016)

Developers Recognition Sapphire Properties are pleased and proud to be working with a number of leading developers on the Costa Blanca, offering their customers the latest options in new build properties. John Clark Managing Director and Co Owner of Sapphire would like to thank all the developers for their collaboration and look forward to this association long into the future.

The Sapphire After Sales Service “This is the start of the relationship and not the end” Sapphire Properties will always go the extra mile even after the sale has been completed, this is one of the reasons that puts Sapphire ahead of the rest. Once the offer has been accepted, the reservation contract is prepared, together with the formal paperwork required to complete the sale. When you deal with the sales team at Sapphire not only is there a warm welcome however many times you need to visit the office, but there is a wealth of experience, patience and friendship which makes the whole after sales process a seamless experience. Once you have completed your purchase you are offered so many services which you thought you would perhaps have to find for yourself, these include, solicitors, banks, builders, decorators, gardeners, furniture suppliers, internet and phone providers, to mention but a few. As we have said before buying a property in Spain can be a daunting process, but even more so if you are on your own. Sapphire Properties will make sure that you will never feel alone, and have on many occasions gone with the clients to whatever after sales service they need not ensure they are happy with the outcome. Sapphire are proud and pleased to say that the vast majority of their clients have gone on to become firm friends and often socialise on a regular basis, which only goes to show the strength of the relationship which has been built.

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Are you ready to buy your holiday home or permanent residence? Rebecca Serwotka – Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada. If you’re currently considering whether to wait and see what’s happening with the UK economy - STOP! Why should you put your dreams on hold when you could be already enjoying the many benefits of owning your own piece of heaven here? Property will always be the best form of investment and I want you to be ready and know the complete buying process. Unlike the UK, buying and selling property here in Spain is quite straightforward if you go about it the correct way. You’ll hear lots of new words that you’ll be unaccustomed to, so here’s a little translation of their terminology: ESCRITURA: Title Deeds NOTARIO: Notary; a public official authorised by the government to prepare the title deeds. REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD: Land Registry NOTA SIMPLE: Land Registry Search ABOGADO: Lawyer HIPOTECA: Mortgage N.I.E. (NumeroI dentificacion Extranjero): Foreign Tax Identification Number So now you’re ready with the jargon, you can better understand what’s to come. Buying property is very easy here and once you’ve chosen that perfect home and negotiated on the price, the next step is signing a reservation contract and paying a deposit. After this you’ll need to appoint a Lawyer and making sure you choose one that speaks your language is going to be helpful if you have any legal questions now

or after you’ve purchased. Your Lawyer or Agent will be there to help you arrange your N.I.E. too, as this is required when buying property, applying for a mortgage, etc. Once you have your Lawyer in place and you have a completion date, you need to make sure your finances will be ready. The quickest completion my company has ever done was in two days… from reservation to completion. But don’t panic, the average time for a completion is two months. It’s a date that will be suitable for both buyer and seller. Remember if you’re having a mortgage, although the local banks do say they can have the paperwork ready in approximately 3-4 weeks, from experience this is usually longer. You will be advised by your Lawyer how payment is to be made, usually by Spanish Bankers Draft. These can be quite costly, however remember to negotiate. The banks are willing to “discuss” their charges. On the day of completion, you’ll need to have your Bankers Draft ready with your Original Passport and N.I.E. certificates. The Notary offices are usually quite busy, so be prepared for a wait. Just take it in your stride and enjoy the experience. Think by the end of the day, you’ll have the keys to your new home in Spain and the wait will be worth it! Excited? You should be! This is one of the biggest investments of your life and what’s better is… It’s in this Spanish sun! Whether it’s an investment for your holidays, or you’re coming to join us out here permanently, now is always the best time to buy! Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es

CASAS MANUEL REAL ESTATE

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 WE NOW REACH AN EVER BIGGER AUDIENCE THE CASAS MANUEL FAMILY ARE BACK FROM ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL UK PROPERTY EXHIBITION  MANY CLIENTS ALREADY BOOKED TO VIEW HOUSES IN THE AREA  MAKE YOUR HOUSE OF THEM CONTACT US FOR A FREE VALUATION!

REF. CM3375 Benimar - Benijofar

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PRICE: JUST €229.950!

REDUCED. 4 Bed ‘MAITE’ Villa – Similar Properties Required – Clients Waiting!

2 Bed Village apartment – Similar Properties Required – Clients Waiting!

REF. CM4774 Formentera Village

REF. CM4779 Las Filipinas - Villamartin

REF. CM4788 Dona Pepa - Quesada

NEW LISTING. Attractive GF apartment with balcony, 2 bed / 2 bath, 2 communal pools, underground parking.

NEW LISTING. Attractive penthouse with private solarium, 2 bed / 1 bath, sea views, walking distance to amenities.

NEW LISTING. Spacious 3 bed / 2 bath end townhouse with large garden, immaculate condition, communal pool, central.

PRICE: JUST €59.950!

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REF. CM4773 Formentera Village

NEW LISTING . Spacious 1 bed / 1 bath penthouse apartment, spacious accommodation, communal pool, lift access, furnished.

PRICE: JUST €47.000!

THE SHOW MUST GO ON! DESPITE THE BREXIT WE ARE STILL SELLING! CONTACT US FOR A FREE VALUATION. CASAS MANUEL – THE FAMILY ESTATE AGENCY YOU CAN TRUST. 641

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Telephone (0034) 966 718 779 Fax: (0034) 965 725 582 sunseekers@live.com WEBSITE DOWN AT THE MOMENT 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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149,995 €

Doña Pepa. Town house, 3 beds, 2 baths, 110m2 living area, walk to amenities, bars etc., communal pool, air conditioning. Price114.995€.

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Doña Pepa Quesada ´Fortuna´ town house, 2 beds, 1.5 bath, Communal pool/gardens, Mostly furnished + A/C Close to amenities. Price 95,000€. Ref 2935

2 bed, 1 bath 1st floor apt. Excellent condition. Furn + A/C. Corner apt with 2 terraces. Communal pool Price 49.999€. Ref 2937

Ref 2938

Pueblo Bravo, Quesada. 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow, overlooks communal pool, fully furnished + A/C, glazed terrace, stunning communal gardens. Price 85.000€.

225,000 €

Property urgently wanted for sale and or long term rental within this area, free no obligation valuation available.

Ref 2833

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.

Ref 2654

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.

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.

Doña Pepa. Corner town house, 200m2 plot, 3 beds, 2 baths, communal pool, fully furnished. Price 125.000€.

Laguna Park, Quesada. Modern villa, 3 beds, 2 baths 350m2 plot + priv. pool, 120m2 living space, fully furnished + A/C, under floor heating. Price 299.995€.

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

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

We are currently looking for good priced properties for waiting clients in Quesada and Guardamar. 641

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NOT ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE THE SAME Ciudad Quesada

Ciudad Quesada

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

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1470m plot, 260m build, private pool. REF.088

Townhouse, 2 bed, 1 bath, 90m plot, 80m build, balcony. REF. 076

Villa, 2 bed, 3 bath, 1,000m plot, 100m build, private pool. REF. 197

79.950€

299.950€

95.000€

240.000€

Ciudad Quesada

Villa, 6 bed, 2 bath, 1,050m plot, 190m build, private pool. REF. 229

Semi-detached, 4 bed, 2 bath, 100m plot, 146m build, communal pool. REF. 301

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 260m plot, 107m build, communal pool. REF. 079

Villa, 3 bed, 2 bath, 700m plot 100m build, space for pool. REF. 090

325.000€

115.000€

155.000€

220.000€

Guardamar

Ciudad Quesada

Apartment, 2 bed, 1 bath, terrace, sea views, communal pool. REF. 068

Quad, 3 bed, 1 bath, solarium, private parking, views. REF. 063

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

Apartment, 3 bed, 2 bath, 79m build, views, communal pool. REF. 407

99.000€

130,000€

255.000€

110.000€

Ciudad Quesada

Atalaya Park

Ciudad Quesada

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

Quad, 3 bed, 2 bath, 150m plot, 100m build, communal pool. REF. 059

Bungalow, 2 bed, 1 bath, 40m plot, 65m build, solarium. REF. 317

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

89.950€

125,000€

69.950€

170,000€

WE URGENTLY REQUIRE YOUR PROPERTY 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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Emmerdale: Laurel takes drastic action. Rhona must make a choice. Belle rushes to see Bailey.

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Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS

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Homes Under the Hammer

70 Years of the NHS

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Homes Under the Hammer

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See Hear

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Bargain Hunt

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Close Calls: On Camera

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Wimbledon 2016

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Victoria Derbyshire

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BBC News at One

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The Daily Politics

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Wimbledon 2016

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BBC News at Six

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Would I Lie to You?

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Match of the Day Live

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Versailles

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Boy Meets Girl

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Newsnight

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Frat Boys: Inside America's Fraternities

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A Question of Sport

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Euro 2016 Match Replay

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Just Call Me Martina

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Stars of Europe One2eleven - Ryan Giggs Stars of Europe One2eleven - Tony Adams One2eleven - Paul Gascoigne Stars of Europe One2eleven - Bojan Stars of Europe One2eleven - Danny Gabbidon Stars of Europe Stars of Europe One2eleven - Ray Houghton One2eleven - Andy Townsend One2eleven - Michael O'neill One2eleven - Iain Dowie Stars of Europe Stars of Europe One2eleven - Tony Adams One2eleven - Paul Gascoigne Stars of Europe Sporting Triumphs Live Elite League Speedway Sporting Mavericks Football Gold Boxing Gold Football Gold MLS Live

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Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Jane the Virgin The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Rude Tube Supernatural

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

ITV1 Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Euro 2016 ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Chase Goodwood Festival of Speed Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 UK Border Force Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons My Chimp and Me Limitless NCIS: Los Angeles A League of Their Own Ross Kemp: Extreme World Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

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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 Mrs Biggs Wire in the Blood A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Channel 4

Channel 5

7.00am

Countdown

7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.45am

Will and Grace

7.10am

Chloe's Closet

8.10am

Will and Grace

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

8.35am

Will and Grace

7.30am

Fireman Sam

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Wissper

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.50am

Peppa Pig

10.00am

Frasier

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

10.30am

Frasier

8.10am

Little Princess

11.00am

Undercover Boss USA

12.00pm

A Place in the Sun

1.00pm

Channel 4 News Summary

1.05pm

A Place in the Sun

2.10pm

Posh Pawnbrokers

3.10pm

Fifteen to One

4.10pm

Countdown

5.00pm

Three in a Bed

6.00pm

Couples Come Dine with Me

7.00pm

The Simpsons

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

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

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

9.00pm

Location, Location, Location

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

10.00pm

24 Hours in A and E

1.15pm

Big Brother

11.00pm

Power Monkeys

2.15pm

Home and Away

11.35pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2.45pm

Neighbours

12.35am

Life Stripped Bare

3.20pm

NCIS

1.50am

The Last Leg

4.15pm

2.45am

Miss March

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

4.15am

Born on the Same Day

6.00pm

5 News at 5

5.10am

French Collection

6.30pm

Neighbours

6.05am

Posh Pawnbrokers

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Secrets of Great British Castles

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 8.55pm 9.00pm

9.00pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

10.00pm

The Hotel Inspector

11.00pm

Big Brother

12.05am

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

3.00am

World News Today Five Children and It Pop Go the Sixties Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies A303: Highway to the Sun The Secrets of Quantum Physics Horizon Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country Seven Ages of Britain

9.55am

Jamie's Money Saving Meals

7.00am

Gunsmoke

10.35am

A Place in the Sun

7.55am

Minder

11.35am

A Place in the Sun

8.45am

Ironside

12.35pm

River Cottage Bites

9.50am

Quincy, M.E.

12.50pm

A Lawless Street

10.50am

Ax Men

2.25pm

Time Team

11.50am

The Chase

3.30pm

Time Team

12.55pm

Gunsmoke

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun

2.00pm

Tour de France Highlights

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

3.00pm

Tour de France Live

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

5.30pm

Storage Wars

7.50pm

Building the Dream

5.55pm

Ironside

8.55pm

Grand Designs

7.00pm

The Saint

10.00pm

Grand Designs

8.00pm

Tour de France Highlights

11.00pm

18 Kids and Counting

9.00pm

World Series of Darts

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.00am

Monster Carp

1.10am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.00am

Tour de France Highlights

2.10am

18 Kids and Counting

3.00am

Quincy, M.E.

3.15am

24 Hours in A and E

3.50am

ITV4 Nightscreen

4.15am

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

4.00am

Teleshopping

10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am

ITV3

1.05am

On Benefits: Life on the Dole

1.55am

Super Casino

4.10am

Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands

5.00am

World's Most Pampered Pets

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

The Great Artists

6.35am

House Doctor

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Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS

70 Years of the NHS

8.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

9.00am

The Great British Sewing Bee

10.00am

Victoria Derbyshire

Bargain Hunt

12.00pm

BBC Newsroom Live

BBC News at One

12.30pm

The Daily Politics

2.30pm

Regional News and Weather

1.30pm

Wimbledon 2016

2.45pm

Wimbledon 2016

7.00pm

BBC News at Six

11.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

12.00pm

The Wanted

12.45pm

Close Calls: On Camera

1.15pm 2.00pm

7.30pm

Regional News and Weather

8.00pm

The One Show

9.00pm

Today at Wimbledon

10.00pm

The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

9.00pm

Celebrity MasterChef

11.00pm

Mock the Week

10.00pm

New Blood

11.30pm

Newsnight

11.00pm

BBC News at Ten

12.20am

The New Gypsy Kings

1.20am

Euro 2016 Match Replay

3.00am

Panorama The Millionaires' Holiday Club This is BBC Two

11.30pm

Regional News and Weather

11.45pm

Question Time

12.45am

This Week

1.30am

Weather for the Week Ahead

3.30am

1.35am

BBC News

4.30am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.45pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 4.40pm 5.45pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.50pm 12.20am 12.50am 1.15am

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Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Irrational Man

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Bad Bromance

10.25am

The Runner

12.05pm

Vacation

1.50pm

Regression

3.45pm

Irrational Man

5.30pm

The Visit

7.15pm

Bad Bromance

9.00pm

The Visit

10.45pm

Vacation

12.30am

Regression

2.30am

The Frankenstein Theory

4.15am

The Conjuring 2: Special

4.30am

The Runner

6.15am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.30am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.45pm 8.15pm 11.15pm 11.45pm 11.55pm 12.55am 1.45am 4.00am 6.05am

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Planet's Funniest Animals Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Love Island You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Love Island Safeword Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

Stars of Europe One2eleven - Emmanuel Petit One2eleven - Ryan Giggs Stars of Europe One2eleven - Tony Adams One2eleven - Paul Gascoigne Stars of Europe One2eleven - Stuart Pearce One2eleven - Joe Cole One2eleven - Bojan Stars of Europe One2eleven - Willy Sagnol One2eleven - Danny Gabbidon Stars of Europe One2eleven - Ray Houghton One2eleven - Iain Dowie Stars of Europe One2eleven - Tony Adams One2eleven - Paul Gascoigne The F1 Show Barclays Premier League World Live Super League NRL - The Rookie Super League Gold Super League Highlights Boxing Gold Darts Gold

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey harmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory New Girl Angie Tribeca The IT Crowd The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Rude Tube The IT Crowd

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Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 UK Border Force Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Duck Quacks Don't Echo 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy The Simpsons The Simpsons A League of Their Own Stop, Search, Seize

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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 Doctor in the House On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Endeavour Mrs Biggs Wycliffe A Touch of Frost Movies Now ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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The Wotwots!

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Will and Grace

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Chloe's Closet

8.10am

Will and Grace

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

8.35am

Will and Grace

7.30am

Fireman Sam

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Wissper

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.50am

Peppa Pig

10.00am

Frasier

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

10.30am

Frasier

8.10am

Little Princess

11.00am

Undercover Boss USA

11.55am

A Place in the Sun

12.55pm

Channel 4 News Summary

1.00pm

A Place in the Sun

2.00pm

Posh Pawnbrokers

3.00pm

Channel 4 Racing

5.00pm

Three in a Bed

6.00pm

Couples Come Dine with Me

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

7.00pm

The Simpsons

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

9.00pm

What Britain Buys

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

10.00pm

Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

11.00pm

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

1.15pm

Big Brother

12.00am

24 Hours in A and E

2.15pm

Home and Away

1.00am

999

2.45pm

Neighbours

2.00am

Interview with a Murderer

3.20pm

NCIS

3.30am

Dispatches

4.20pm

I Dream of Murder

4.00am

Rescue Dog to Super Dog

6.00pm

5 News at 5

4.55am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

6.30pm

Neighbours

5.15am

French Collection

7.00pm

Home and Away

6.05am

Fifteen to One

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Eamonn and Ruth:

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10.00am

Bananas in Pajamas

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

How the Other Half Lives 9.00pm

On Benefits: Life on the Dole

8.00pm

World News Today

10.00pm

Big Brother

8.30pm

Top of the Pops

11.00pm

It's Not Me, It's You

9.00pm

Keys to the Castle

11.45pm

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

10.00pm

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

12.45am

Lip Sync Battle

11.30pm

The Bridges That Built London

1.15am

Super Casino

12.30am

Time Shift

1.30am

Keys to the Castle

2.30am

Top of the Pops

5.45am

Divine Designs

3.10am

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

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The Great Artists

4.40am

This is BBC Four

6.35am

House Doctor

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Jamie's Money Saving Meals

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A Place in the Sun

11.35am

Food Unwrapped

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Kirstie's Vintage Gems

12.25pm

The Last Wagon

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Time Team

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Time Team

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A Place in the Sun

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Gunsmoke

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A Place in the Sun

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Tour de France Highlights

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Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

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Tour de France Live

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Building the Dream

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Storage Wars

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Grand Designs

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Ironside

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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The Saint

11.05pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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Tour de France Highlights

12.05am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

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Crashes and Smashes 7.10am

Gunsmoke

8.00am

Minder

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Ironside

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Quincy, M.E.

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Ax Men

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The Chase

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World Series of Darts

1.00am

River Monsters

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

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Tour de France Highlights

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.00am

Quincy, M.E.

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.55am

ITV4 Nightscreen

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Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

4.00am

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Victoria Derbyshire

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Kipling's Indian Adventure

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Of Gods and Men

3.30am

Question Time

4.30am

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

5.30am

This is BBC Two

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event Super Heroes: Jean De Villiers Live Super Rugby Football Gold Live Super Rugby Super Heroes: James Horwill Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Live British GP: Practice Live British GP2: Qualifying Team Principals' Press Conference The F1 Show Footballs Greatest Teams Boxing Gold Darts Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Live Super League NRL - The Rookie Super League Gold Super League Highlights Boxing Gold Darts Gold

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Paper Towns

11.45am

Bad Bromance

1.30pm

The Frankenstein Theory

3.00pm

Independence Day: Resurgence Special

3.30pm

The Visit

5.15pm

Bad Bromance

7.00pm

Paper Towns

9.00pm

Spectre

11.40pm

The Visit

1.20am

Regression

3.10am

The Frankenstein Theory

4.40am

Regression

6.30am

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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 The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Love Island You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Love Island Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show

7.00am

Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS

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Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 UK Border Force Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Spectre Preview Modern Family Modern Family A League of Their Own The Boys of NCIS: Los Angeles

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Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Mrs Biggs The Mirror Crack'd FYI Daily The Mirror Crack'd Long Lost Family Rory Bremner's Great British Views

Coronation Street: Todd makes a shocking declaration to Billy. Bethany takes back control. Tracy can not do right for doing wrong. Ashley slips up. Nicola is determined to come home. Laurel confides in Harriet.

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Will and Grace

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Fireman Sam

8.55am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Wissper

9.25am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.50am

Peppa Pig

9.55am

Frasier

7.55am

Pip Ahoy!

10.25am

Frasier

8.10am

Little Princess

7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Chloe's Closet

7.20am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

10.55am

Formula 1

12.40pm

Salvage S.O.S

8.20am

Bob the Builder

1.00pm

Channel 4 News Summary

8.35am

Thomas and Friends

1.05pm

A Place in the Sun

8.50am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

2.00pm

Posh Pawnbrokers

9.00am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

2.55pm

Formula 1

4.35pm

Channel 4 Racing

6.00pm

Couples Come Dine with Me

7.00pm

The Simpsons

9.35am

Paw Patrol

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

10.00am

Bananas in Pajamas

9.00pm

Gogglesprogs

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

10.00pm

Celebrity First Dates

11.00pm

The Last Leg

12.15pm

To B&B the Best

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

12.05am

Rude Tube

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Arbitrage

1.15pm

Big Brother

3.00am

Power Monkeys

2.15pm

Home and Away

3.30am

Random Acts

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.55am

Jimmy's Australian Food Adventure

3.20pm

NCIS

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Rescue Dog to Super Dog

5.40am

Posh Pawnbrokers

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Draw it!

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World News Today Top of the Pops The Good Old Days Pop Go the Sixties Pop Go the Sixties Pop Go the Sixties .. Sings Stevie Wonder Sounds of the 70s Pop Go the Sixties T in the Park 2016 Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC How to Make a Number One Record Top of the Pops .. Sings Stevie Wonder

9.55am

Jamie's Money Saving Meals

10.35am

A Place in the Sun

11.35am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

11.55am

The Cowboys

2.25pm

Time Team

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SOAP UPDATE Emmerdale: Holly plays dirty to save her own skin. Tracy's day goes from bad to worse. Megan takes a big step.

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Gino's Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun Coronation Street Doc Martin ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Last Boy Scout Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote ITV Nightscreen

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Fatal Acquittal

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

Super Casino

4.10am

Big Brother

5.20am

Criminals: Caught on Camera

5.45am

Divine Designs

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Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Tour de France Highlights Tour de France Live Storage Wars Ironside The Saint Tour de France Highlights The Man with the Golden Gun FYI Daily The Man with the Golden Gun Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning FYI Daily Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Motorway Patrol Hell on Wheels Tour de France Highlights Teleshopping

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3.30pm

Channel 4 Racing

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Building the Dream

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Elizabeth

12.30am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

1.35am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.30am

Grand Designs

3.35am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

TV PICK The Goldbergs E4: 10am - 11am

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BBC2

Channel 4

Breakfast

7.00am

The Long Voyage Home

7.00am

Mobil 1 The Grid

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen Live

8.45am

Flight of the Navigator

7.25am

Motorsport

7.00am

The Aquabats! Super Show!

7.55am

Nic Hamilton's Racing Dream

7.20am

Pat and Stan

8.55am

Everybody Loves Raymond

9.25am

Everybody Loves Raymond

Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites

10.10am

Natural World

1.00pm

BBC News

11.00am

Homes Under the Hammer

1.10pm

Bargain Hunt

12.00pm

Wimbledon 2016

2.00pm

Wimbledon 2016

1.30pm

Coast

6.40pm

BBC News

2.00pm

Firecreek

6.50pm

Regional News and Weather

3.40pm

Escape to the Country

7.00pm

Pointless

4.25pm

Flog It!

7.50pm

The Getaway Car

5.10pm

The Great British Sewing Bee

8.40pm

The National Lottery: In It to Win It

6.10pm

Gardeners' World

7.40am

Oddbods

12.35pm

Salvage S.O.S

7.50am

Little Princess

8.35am

Thunderbirds are Go Pip Ahoy!

1.00pm

Formula 1

9.00am

Ninjago

8.05am

3.30pm

Channel 4 Racing

9.25am

ITV News

8.20am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

6.30pm

Channel 4 News

9.30am

Weekend

Gogglesprogs

Murder, She Wrote

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

7.00pm

10.25am

8.50am

11.20am

Murder, She Wrote

9.05am

Shimmer and Shine

12.20pm

Who's Doing the Dishes?

9.25am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1.20pm

ITV News and Weather The Saturday Show Live

9.00pm

Today at Wimbledon

8.00pm

Battleship

10.00pm

Wipers Times

10.30pm

Ted

11.35pm

Pirates of the Caribbean:

11.30pm

Versailles

12.35am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

The Wine Show

10.00am

2.35pm

Big Box Little Box

12.10pm

Police Interceptors

3.05pm

Doc Martin

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

4.05pm

The Mirror Crack'd

12.40pm

Police Interceptors

French Collection

6.10pm

The Chase

7.10pm

ITV News London

7.20pm

ITV News and Weather

The Curse of the Black Pearl

12.30am

Golf

1.35am

The Place Beyond the Pines

1.45am

The Resident

1.30am

The Big Kahuna

4.00am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

3.10am

Weather for the Week Ahead

2.55am

Down Terrace

6.05am

3.15am

BBC News

4.25am

This is BBC Two

6.20am

Sky Sports 1

7.00am 7.25am 8.15am 8.40am 9.05am 9.35am 10.00am 10.35am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.30am 1.35am 2.40am 3.35am 4.30am 4.50am 5.10am

Rude(Ish) Tube Jane the Virgin Suburgatory Suburgatory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Rich Kids of Instagram New Girl 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 Snow White and the Huntsman Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube Rude Tube The New Normal The New Normal Rude(Ish) Tube

8.45am

Regression

10.35am

Paper Towns

12.30pm

The Visit

2.10pm

Spectre

4.45pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

7.00pm

Paper Towns

9.00pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

11.15pm

Spectre

1.50am

Regression

3.45am

The Visit

5.30am

Independence Day: Resurgence Special

6.00am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

6.30am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

Paw Patrol

Super 4

8.30am

BBC News

Bad Bromance

Noddy in Toyland

8.15am

Casualty

7.00am

Sooty

Pets

7.25am

The Superhumans Show

11.15pm

Sky Movies Premiere

8.00am

7.20am

12.05pm

10.25pm

Football Gold Boxing Gold Super Heroes: James Horwill Super Heroes: Ali Williams Live Super Rugby Sporting Triumphs Sporting Heroes Live British GP: Qualifying Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs One2eleven - Joe Cole One2eleven - Stuart Pearce One2eleven - Sol Campbell One2eleven - Ryan Giggs Live Super Rugby Super Heroes: Ali Williams Live Super Rugby Super Heroes: Ali Williams MLS Live Super Heroes: Ali Williams Sporting Triumphs Live Super Rugby To be Announced One2eleven - Joe Cole Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Premier League 100 Club

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Dino Dan

7.55am

Wanda and the Alien

The Morning Line

6.40pm

The Hot Desk Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Ninja Warrior UK Baby Mama FYI Daily Baby Mama Small Soldiers FYI Daily Small Soldiers Scooby-Doo FYI Daily Scooby-Doo Sweet Home Alabama FYI Daily Sweet Home Alabama Love Island Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

Dino Dan

7.45am

Bob the Builder

7.10am

10.55am

The Musketeers

7.00am 7.10am 10.20am 12.50pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 2.55pm 3.45pm 4.45pm 4.50pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.05pm 7.45pm 8.45pm 8.50pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.50pm 12.20am 12.50am 1.20am 1.45am 2.20am 2.45am 3.10am

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Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? King of the Nerds Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew The F1 Show Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Modern Family My Chimp and Me Guitar Star Agatha Raisin Spy Game A League of Their Own Limitless Road Wars

7.00am

Movies Now

1.30pm

Judge Judy

7.30am

Where the Heart is

8.25am

Where the Heart is

9.30am

Agatha Christie's Marple

11.35am

A Touch of Frost

1.35pm

Foyle's War

3.50pm

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

4.50pm

FYI Daily

4.55pm

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

6.00pm

Midsomer Murders

8.00pm

Doc Martin

9.00pm

Lewis

11.00pm

A Touch of Frost

1.10am

The Jury

2.10am

City Lights

3.05am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

Teleshopping

Major Dundee

4.00pm

Rio Lobo

7.30pm

You've Been Framed!

6.15pm

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

8.00pm

Catchphrase

7.15pm

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

8.45pm

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

11.50pm

ITV News and Weather

12.10am

Carry on Matron

1.50am

Jackpot247

4.00am

Murder, She Wrote

4.50am

ITV Nightscreen

BBC 4

8.10pm

5 News Weekend

8.15pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

9.05pm

NCIS

10.00pm

NCIS

10.55pm

5 News Weekend

11.00pm

Big Brother

Moominland Tales:

12.05am

Gemma Collins: In Therapy

The Life of Tove Jansson

1.05am

Super Casino

9.00pm

The Last Seabird Summer?

4.10am

Big Brother

10.00pm

A Hijacking

5.00am

The Secret Life of Kittens

11.40pm

Calvin Harris at T in the Park

5.50am

Divine Designs

2.10am

Top of the Pops

8.00pm

2.50am

Top of the Pops

3.30am

Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC

4.30am

This is BBC Four

9.55am 10.15am 10.45am 11.10am 11.45am 12.15pm 12.50pm 1.25pm 1.55pm 2.25pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.40pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 7.25pm 7.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.10pm 1.35am 2.35am 3.10am 3.45am

River Cottage Bites Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Hugh's 3 Good Things Food Unwrapped Location, Location, Location Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Grand Designs Grand Designs It Was Alright in the 1960s Good Morning, Vietnam Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2014 Father Ted Father Ted It Was Alright in the 1960s

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1.40pm

6.15am

House Doctor

6.40am

Angels of Jarm

6.50am

Roary the Racing Car

7.00am 7.20am 8.05am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 11.55am 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.05pm 10.10pm 11.40pm 12.40am 12.45am 1.35am 2.00am 3.00am 3.55am 4.00am

Motorway Patrol Ax Men Ax Men Motorsport UK The Saint The Saint Shed and Buried Goodwood Festival of Speed Tour de France Highlights Tour de France Live Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Monster Carp Tour De France The Spy Who Loved Me FYI Daily The Spy Who Loved Me A Dangerous Man FYI Daily A Dangerous Man Motorway Patrol Tour De France The Wine Show ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Movie Pick Mission Impossible – Sky Movies Premier – 9pm With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, a new threat -- called the Syndicate -- soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation.

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7.00am

Breakfast

7.10am

10.00am

The Andrew Marr Show

7.35am

A to Z of TV Gardening

Salvage S.O.S

Great British Garden Revival

7.40am

Salvage S.O.S

8.05am

King of Queens

11.00am

Sunday Morning Live

8.35am

Gardeners' World

12.00pm

Sunday Politics

9.05am

Countryfile

1.15pm

Bargain Hunt

1.45pm

BBC News

2.00pm

Wimbledon 2016

2.50pm

Wimbledon 2016

6.35pm

BBC News

6.50pm

10.00am

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

11.30am

Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes

12.00pm

Wimbledon 2016

1.30pm

Coast

2.00pm

Pollyanna

4.10pm

Flog It!

Regional News and Weather

4.55pm

Tribute to a Queen - The Big Sing

7.00pm

Countryfile

5.35pm

Natural World

8.00pm

Match of the Day Live

6.35pm

Wimbledon 2016

9.00pm

The Help

11.20pm

Mock the Week

11.50pm 12.50am

11.30pm

BBC News

11.50pm

Regional News and Weather

12.00am

Live at the Apollo

Channel 4 7.15am

8.30am

King of Queens

9.00am

Frasier

9.30am

Frasier

10.00am

Sunday Brunch

1.00pm

Formula 1

5.00pm

Location, Location, Location

6.00pm

A Place in the Sun

7.00pm

Channel 4 News

7.30pm

Paul O'grady's 100 Years of

9.00pm

Les Miserables

Movie Musicals 12.05am

Formula 1

1.10am

The Quiet Ones

Today at Wimbledon

2.55am

Dogs: Their Secret Lives

Golf

3.50am

Rescue Dog to Super Dog

12.45am

Flatliners

1.50am

Countryfile

4.45am

Posh Pawnbrokers

2.35am

Weather for the Week Ahead

2.50am

Holby City

5.40am

French Collection

2.40am

BBC News

3.45am

This is BBC Two

6.35am

Draw it!

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 10.45am 1.20pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.05pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 6.20pm 7.35pm 8.35pm 8.40pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am 3.10am 6.40am

Sky Sports 1

The Hot Desk You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Take Me Out Love Island Kindergarten Cop FYI Daily Kindergarten Cop Back to the Future Part III FYI Daily Back to the Future Part III You've Got Mail FYI Daily You've Got Mail Love Island Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Safeword Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 9.00am 11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 4.30pm 5.15pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 1.00am 1.15am 1.30am 1.45am 2.00am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Premier League Legends Sky Sports Originals Live British GP: Track Parade Live British GP: Pit Lane Live Live British Grand Prix Live British GP: Paddock Live Sporting Triumphs Stars of Europe Stars of Europe Stars of Europe Stars of Europe Stars of Europe Sky Sports Originals Live Us Women's Open Golf Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold To be Announced

7.00am 7.25am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 1.30pm

Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory X-Men Rich Kids of Instagram Gogglebox

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Paper Towns

9.00am

The Visit

10.40am

Strange Magic

12.25pm

Paper Towns

2.25pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

4.40pm

Spectre

7.15pm

Strange Magic

9.00pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

11.15pm

Spectre

1.50am

The Visit

3.30am

Regression

5.30am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

6.00am

Independence Day: Resurgence Special

6.30am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 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

The Hour of Power RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Monkey Life WWE Raw Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Futurama Futurama Futurama My Chimp and Me Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Duck Quacks Don't Echo Freddie Fries Again A League of Their Own A League of Their Own Road Wars

7.00am

On the Buses

7.25am

Heartbeat

8.20am

Heartbeat

9.20am

Inspector Morse

11.40am

A Touch of Frost

1.50pm

A Touch of Frost

3.15pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 11.05pm 12.00am

MOVIE PICK

Sky Movie Premier - 11.15pm

A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Rome, where he meets the beautiful widow (Monica Bellucci) of an infamous criminal. After infiltrating a secret meeting, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Needing the help of the daughter of an old nemesis, he embarks on a mission to find her. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks.

George and Mildred

4.55pm

FYI Daily

5.00pm

George and Mildred

5.50pm

Wycliffe

6.55pm

Sunday Night at the Palladium

8.00pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

10.00pm

The Bletchley Circle

11.00pm

Lewis

1.00am

Wire in the Blood

2.05am

Wire in the Blood

3.00am

A Touch of Frost

4.40am

May the Best House Win

5.30am

May the Best House Win

6.20am

On the Buses

6.45am

ITV3 Nightscreen

The Aquabats! Super Show! Pat and Stan Dino Dan Dino Dan Share a Story Sooty Super 4 Oddbods Thunderbirds are Go Teen Titans Go ITV News Weekend Countrywise Peston on Sunday Judge Rinder ITV News Rebound The Chase Love Your Garden Midsomer Murders Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh ITV News London ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Euro 2016 ITV News and Weather Sports Life Stories Peston on Sunday Jackpot247 Motorsport UK ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

BBC 4

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

7.30am

Bob the Builder

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

7.50am

Zack and Quack

8.05am

Pets

8.10am

Noddy in Toyland

8.20am

Paw Patrol

8.35am

Little Princess

8.45am

Pip Ahoy!

9.05am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.30am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.45am

Shimmer and Shine

10.15am

Jelly Jamm

10.30am

LazyTown

10.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11.30am

Access

11.35am

Fail Army

12.05pm

Police Interceptors

1.00pm

Police Interceptors: Deadly Pursuits

2.00pm

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

3.00pm

Psycho Pussies: When Cats Attack

4.00pm

Puppies Make You LOL

5.00pm

The Secret Life of Puppies

6.00pm

The Secret Life of Puppies

7.00pm

5 News Weekend

7.05pm

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

8.00pm

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

9.00pm

Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 3

9.55pm

5 News Weekend Big Brother

8.00pm

The Water Babies

10.00pm

9.30pm

The Sky at Night

11.00pm

Most Shocking Reality TV Moments

1.50am

Lip Sync Battle

10.00pm

Jake Bugg at t in the Park

2.15am

Super Casino

11.00pm

Red Hot Chili Peppers at t in the Park

1.00am

American Nomads

2.30am

Horizon

3.30am

Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing

4.30am

This is BBC Four

9.55am 10.30am 10.55am 11.55am 1.00pm 1.35pm 2.10pm 2.40pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.15pm 4.50pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.25pm 6.55pm 7.25pm 7.55pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 1.45am 2.15am 3.20am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems Jamie's 15 Minute Meals Time Team Building the Dream Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me 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 Very British Problems Very British Problems The Last Leg Father Ted Father Ted Very British Problems Very British Problems

ITV3

3.55pm

Channel 5

ITV1 7.00am 7.20am 7.30am 7.45am 7.55am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.35am 9.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.25am 11.00am 11.55am 12.55pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 11.45pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.50am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am

4.10am

The Blair Rich Project

5.00am

Now That's Funny!

5.50am

Wildlife SOS

6.15am

Wildlife SOS

6.40am

Angels of Jarm

6.50am

Roary the Racing Car

7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 8.55am 9.50am 10.50am 11.55am 1.00pm 2.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.05pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.15am 1.15am 1.20am 2.30am 3.20am 3.45am 4.00am

Motorway Patrol Ax Men Ax Men Ax Men Goodwood Festival of Speed The Saint Monster Carp Tour De France Tour de France Live Storage Wars Storage Wars The Wine Show Tour de France Highlights River Monsters Last Man Standing FYI Daily Last Man Standing Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning FYI Daily Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Tour de France Highlights Nitro Circus ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

More 4

ITV4

MOVIE PICK Paper Towns Sky Movies Premier - 12.25pm Young and shy Quentin (Nat Wolff) is in for the night of his life when Margo (Cara Delevingne), the most popular student in high school, recruits him to help her play mischievous pranks on the friends who betrayed her. The next day, however, the mysterious Margo is nowhere to be found. With help from a few buddies and some cryptic clues that she left behind, Quentin embarks on an obsessive mission to find the girl who stole his heart and made him feel truly alive.

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7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.25pm 4.25pm 5.10pm 6.10pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12.15am 1.00am 1.05am

BBC2

Breakfast Right on the Money Homes Under the Hammer The Wanted Neighbourhood Blues Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Red Rock Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Fake Britain EastEnders Panorama Forces of Nature with Brian Cox BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Have I Got Old News for You Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.15am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 4.10pm 5.10pm 6.10pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 12.45am 1.45am 2.45am 3.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.20am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.45pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 4.40pm 5.45pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 12.55am 1.25am

7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.30am 2.00am 2.30am 3.00am 4.30am 5.00am 6.30am

The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films Sky Sports Today The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films The Open - Official Films Live at the Open Chronicles of a Champion Golfer The Open - Official Films The Open Chronicles of a Champion Golfer The Open The Open - Official Films The Open Chronicles of a Champion Golfer Chronicles of a Champion Golfer The Open Chronicles of a Champion Golfer The Open Chronicles of a Champion Golfer

7.00am 8.35am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.00am 2.05am 3.05am 4.00am

Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory Rich Kids of Instagram First Dates Abroad The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers First Dates Abroad Rich Kids of Instagram

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Independence Day: Resurgence Special

7.30am

Strange Magic

9.20am

The Walk

11.35am

Spectre

2.20pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Strange Magic

6.25pm

Spectre

9.00pm

The Walk

11.10pm

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

1.25am

The Frankenstein Theory

2.55am

Regression

4.45am

The Frankenstein Theory

6.30am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 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 11.30pm 11.40pm 12.40am 1.25am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

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

4.35pm

Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS Homes Under the Hammer Close Calls: On Camera The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Coast Golf Nature's Miracle Babies Himalaya with Michael Palin Antiques Roadshow Eggheads The Hairy Builder Top Gear University Challenge Only Connect Exodus Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience Newsnight The Women's Football Show Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator Celebrity MasterChef Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator This is BBC Two

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Wild France with Ray Mears Coronation Street Brief Encounters ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Big Fish Off In Plain Sight Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Forever Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 UK Border Force Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons David Attenborough's Galapagos 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy Modern Family Modern Family A League of Their Own Duck Quacks Don't Echo

7.00am 7.25am 8.30am 9.35am 10.35am 11.00am 11.25am 11.55am 12.55pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.10pm 5.45pm 6.15pm 6.55pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.15am 2.15am 3.05am 3.30am

Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son Unforgiven Liverpool One Blue Murder Marchlands ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

tv pick

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The Chase is a British television quiz show broadcast on ITV and hosted by Bradley Walsh. Contestants play against a professional quizzer, known as the "chaser", who attempts to prevent them from winning a cash prize. First episode date: June 29, 2009 Presented by: Bradley Walsh Theme song: The Chase Theme Song Genre: Game show Program creators: ITV Studios, Danny Carvalho, Pete Faherty, Chris Gepp, Elliot Johnson, Matt Pritchard, Amanda Wilson

Channel 4 7.00am 7.25am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 2.10pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.00am 2.00am 2.55am 3.50am 4.45am 4.50am 5.05am 6.00am 6.55am

Salvage S.O.S Salvage S.O.S Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown The Question Jury Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dare to Believe Dispatches The Real Story 999 Kinky Britain Ramsay's Hotel Hell Bodyshockers My Big Fat Wedding What Britain Buys Inside Birmingham Children's Hospital Dare to Believe Kirsty's Homemade Home Posh Pawnbrokers French Collection Countdown

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am

5.00am

World News Today The Taff: The River That Made Wales Trainspotting Live War at Sea: Scotland's Story The Secret Life of Children's Books Easter Island: Mysteries of a Lost World The Last Seabird Summer? War at Sea: Scotland's Story Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau The Bridges That Built London with Dan Cruickshank This is BBC Four

9.55am

Jamie's Super Food

4.00am

ITV3

The Chase: ITV1 6pm

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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

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

Big Brother

2.15pm

Home and Away

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.15pm

NCIS

4.15pm 6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

The Concorde Air Disaster

9.00pm

Police Interceptors: Unleashed

10.00pm

Big Brother

11.00pm

Wentworth Prison

12.05am

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

1.05am

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

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Person of Interest

5.00am

Street Crime UK

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

The Great Artists

6.35am

House Doctor

7.00am 7.50am 8.45am 9.45am 10.50am 11.45am 12.45pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.35am 1.40am 1.45am 2.30am 2.55am 3.50am 4.00am

Gunsmoke Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. Ax Men The Chase Gunsmoke Tour de France Highlights The Saint Minder Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Saint Tour de France Highlights Motogp Highlights The Krays FYI Daily The Krays A Dangerous Man FYI Daily A Dangerous Man Highway Patrol Tour de France Highlights ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

More 4 10.35am

A Place in the Sun

11.35am

Food Unwrapped

12.10pm

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

12.20pm

The Bridges of Toko-Ri

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

A Place in the Sun

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7.50pm

Building the Dream

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

The Supervet

11.00pm

One Born Every Minute

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.10am

Embarrassing Bodies

2.15am

The Supervet

3.20am

One Born Every Minute

4.25am

River Cottage Bites

tv PICK A Place in the Sun More4, 4.35pm

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David Cook asks: Dear Aunty. I've seen advice to install all available Windows 7 updates before installing the free upgrade to Windows 10 but my Windows 7 PC freezes/hangs for ever when it’s searching for updates. The last updates were installed on 28/29 Jan 2016. I restored it back to the last restore point of March 2016, but it still hangs. Should I go for the upgrade anyway? I wanted to try Windows 10

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and see what programs do not work before upgrading (or not) my Windows 8.1 PC, which I love and is up to date. Aunty Says: Hello David. Go for the Windows 10 upgrade as your version of Win7 should be sufficiently up to date, and of course you can roll-back to your original Win7 within a month of the upgrade. It does concern me that your Win7 updates are failing

as this hints that you may have a virus or corrupted system files but I’m quietly confident that the Win10 upgrade will fix, or at least highlight any such problems. John asks Good Morning Aunty. Can you offer some guidance on how to handle the “downloads” folder. Mine fills up with numerous files over the years,

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most of them difficult to identify and apparently useless. I feel like simply deleting them all, but it seems I will need to do this one by one? Aunty Says: Hi John. You can cut/paste any files you want to keep by using the right mouse or laptop touchpad button, here’s how. Once you have opened your downloads folder, right click on a file and choose “cut” then right click on a folder in the left windows (Picture, Documents or Music) and choose “paste”. Once you’re happy you have moved any valuable files you can simply highlight the entire remaining & unwanted contents of your downloads folder by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing “a” and then right click and “delete”. Depending on which version of Windows you have you will also be able to access these copy, cut and paste functions from the menu or “Organize” button. Do practice this as these are important housekeeping tasks that we should all keep on top of. Couchpod via email asks: I am thinking of uninstalling AVG free from my computer as it is slowing it down on startup. I can't seem to disable the update on startup. I have CCleaner, Malwarebytes and Spywareblaster (free). Is that enough to keep it safe, and am I wrong to blame AVG? It seems worse since I updated it recently. I have version 16. Aunty Says: Hi Couchpod. AVG used to be my favorite free antivirus program but it does seem to have gone the same way as a lot of the old guard and over bloated itself with unnecessary, and often detrimental add-on features. I think you will still need an antivirus program alongside the two anti spyware programs so activate the built in Windows Defender (Win 8 and 10) previously known as Microsoft Security Essentials. Email your questions to auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I will see you all next week

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Punjabi Palace Punjabi Palace Indian restaurant has firmly established itself across three extremely popular venues in Los Montesinos (open for eight years), La Murada (open for six years) and Quesada (open for two years) with an ever growing list of customers. Their reputation for excellence has been constantly underlined by the fact that the restaurant features every year in the Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards, both as a winner and finalist in the Best Indian Restaurant and Outstanding Service categories. It is a tribute and recognition of the quality and consistency of the food and service provided by the Punjabi Palace during the last number of years. During that time it has built up a committed and enthusiastic

With excellent front of house service and keeping the same chef in place throughout the last number of years has contributed and continues to contribute to the Punjabi Palaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success and the staff in the restaurant are committed to continue doing that for many more years to come and in fact look to make further improvements. They wanted to thank all their loyal and regular customers for the support they have shown to the restaurant. Punjabi Palace is a very well appointed restaurant, comfortable and airy. When it comes to the menu there is an extensive choice of options which can be perused at your leisure whilst you enjoy your first drink for the evening. There are simply too many dishes to describe in this article but the main point to stress is that there is

Lunchtime Menu band of regular customers who keep returning to sample more of the fine food available in this restaurant.

plenty of choice for starters, main dishes and a very good section of house special dishes. Whether it is a mild and creamy Korma or a more fiery Madras you will find something to suit your palate at the Punjabi Palace. In addition there are a number of set menus for up to six people. Punjabi Palace also has special entertainment evenings including bhangra and Bollywood evenings and Diwali celebrations If you have already tried the Punjabi Palace then you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need me to tell you how good it is and if you have not then the telephone number is below for you to make a booking.

8.95â&#x201A;Ź served noon until 3pm. Poppadoms, chicken or lamb dish with rice or naan and dessert or coffee. Complimentary glass of wine small beer or soft drink.

To reserve your table or takeaways Los Montesinos La Murada Quesada 966 720 383 966 779 169 966 714 963 Free bottle of wine with any takeaway over 20 euros

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his issue is the first anniversary of my gig guide in the Costa Blanca People. Like the American postal system I have worked through rain and snow, illness and heat to bring as comprehensive gig guide as possible. It has been an eventful year and the page, and indeed the paper has an ever growing readership. I would like to thank all the staff at The Costa Blanca People and of course all the readers and contributors for giving a huge boost to live entertainment. What some people may not realise is that this is a free service and contributors have no commitment to place adverts in the paper or book acts with my agency. The aim of this column has and always will be to inform the public of who, where and when they can find the best of entertainment in our area. While I am thanking people, I would like to thank the acts for taking the time out to promote where they are. They I have to say are the main source of the information and bless them for taking the time and effort to promote the venues where they are performing. It is so important for people to know in advance what events are on. I know that the people on my database have been known to plan their trips to Spain and visitors outings on the basis of the information that I send them. This summer might not have even really started yet, but I am planning for 2017 already. It seems that even when acts have left Spain and gone back to the UK for personal reasons they still miss the audiences on the Costa Blanca. Coming back later this month for a sun top up and appearing at limited venues I am pleased to announce that details will be following in the coming weeks of Diana Ross Tribute, Celena Deans plus Hot Chocolate’s Ex Lead singer Greg Bannis. Greg regularly tours Europe to vast audiences and even after 16 years touring the world with mega group Hot Chocolate, still likes to connect with the audience on a one to one basis. This is what I love about those at the top of their profession – no airs or graces, just a love for performing to real people. It takes a very astute person to realise that without support from fans their work has no value. We all like to be appreciated and that is why I am taking the time to say thank you to all the readers of this page because without you it wouldn’t exist. 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

Tues 5th July Pablo’s International. Playa Flamenca – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Red Stokes – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm YOLOs, Cabo Roig - David John Williams – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Open Jam Session – 3pm Wok Buffet, Benimar – Peter G – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Adam Slater – 5pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Bella Luna – 10.30pm Lago Jardin, Los Balcones – Nick Gold 9pm La Vista, Algorfa – Dee – 9pm Captain Morgans, Eagles Nest – Nigel Paul – 8pm Washington Bar, La Siesta – Lynden B – 5pm

Weds 6th July Bar Carlos, Torrevieja - Open Mic night– 9pm Gogarthy’s, La Zenia – Noel Stevens – 9.30pm La Campana, Quesada – El Marino – 7pm Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Swing Night with Ade – 9pm Villamartin Plaza, Villamartin – apeloendirecto Atope – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Rod Stewart Tribute – 10.30pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 10pm Jack G’s, Punta Prima – Nick Gold – 9pm

Thurs 7th July 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 The Local, La Florida – Dougie Monroe – 10pm James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Kylie – 9pm Villamartin Plaza, Villamartin – Ray Lewis – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Cages – 10.30pm Lounge Bar, La Marina – Paula Molina – 9pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Sunflower Valley – 10pm Lago Jardin, Los Balcones – Nick Gold 9pm Cocoloco, Campoverde – Dee – 9pm

Fri 8th July Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Ricky Patton – 9pm Victoria’s Tea Rooms, Almoradi – Cherry K – 9pm Yolo, Cabo Roig – Dougie Monroe – 10.30pm 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 Los Cucalos, Los Dolses – Dougie Monroe – 7.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Pinnacles – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Saxy Johan – 10pm The Abbey, La Florida – Flashback – 10pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm The Spaniard Inn, Hacienda de Alamo – Dee – 9pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm

Sat 9th July La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm PALS club, La Siesta – Francis Sings – 9pm Disseny, Las Filipinas – Jumping Johnny Scott – 9pm Eduardo’s, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm The Club, Quesada – Tom Jones & Michael Buble Tribute – 7pm - 15€ Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm The Tavern, Catral – Chris James – 9pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Las Vegas Show – 9pm La Manzana Sideria, Doña Pepa – Rob Roberts – 8pm Plaza de Toros, Alicante – Queen Forever concert – 9pm – tickets from 28€ Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm Lounge Bar, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30pm Bar Sioux, Gran Alacant – Dee – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Sharni – 9pm

Sun 10th July Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Cagney’s, La Marina – Paula B – 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 St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Stevie Spit – 10.30pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Dougie Monroe – 10.30pm El Bojito, Punta Prima – Nick Gold – 9pm Ship Inn, Torrevieja Marina International – Cover Brothers Open Mic – 9pm La Taberna, Entre Naranjas – Lynden B – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm

Mon 11th July Eduardos, Villamartin – Juan Angel– 7.30pm La Campana, Quesada – El Marino – 7pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – Peter G – 9pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Roz McQuillan – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Cages – 10.30pm Banana Tree, Playa Flamenca – Nick Gold – 9pm The Arches, Los Alcazares – Lynden B – 9pm

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New flight route The first-ever Iberia flight from Spain to China took off Last Tuesday from Madrid's Adolfo Suárez-Barajas airport Terminal 4, coinciding with the carrier's 89th anniversary celebrations. Chief executive Luis Gallego says the flight represents a ‘historic’ moment for Iberia and would help build closer relations between China and Spain, bringing more tourists from the Asian country into southwestern Europe. The route to Shanghai was a first for Iberia and China, but not the first flight to the Far East for the Spanish airline – a connection between Madrid and Tokyo opened in 1998 and ran for 12

years, but was eventually closed because it was not profitable. Iberia was not planning on running Madrid-Shanghai flights until the autumn, but decided to bring the new route forward to maximise possible visitor numbers during Spain's main summer tourism season.

The carrier will fly to the Chinese metropolis – a global financial centre with the world's busiest commercial and container sea port – three times a week, on

Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from the Spanish capital. Spain's badminton world champion Carolina Marín who is now ambassador for tourism for the Greater Madrid region, cut the red tape on the aircraft during the launch event before it took off at 12.50 pm. The flight was undertaken on an Airbus A340-600 aircraft and takes around 12 and a half. Smaller Airbuses – the A330-200 – will be used for the regular flights, with the A340600 being a one-off to 'baptise' the new route. Sponsors of the flight this lunchtime included the Madrid regional government, Madrid city hall, and national department store chain El Corte Inglés.

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Better Olive oil after scientific breakthrough The olive tree is more than six thousand years old and finally scientists have deciphered the complete genome of the olive, which will lead to better olives and oil. Researchers at the Genomic Regulation Centre (CRG in Spanish) in Barcelona, the Madrid Royal Botanical Garden and the National Centre for Genomic Analysis (CNAG in Spanish) in Barcelona have together made the breakthrough. Their work was been published recently in the magazine ‘GigaScience’ and shows they have sequenced for the first time the more than 56,000 gens in the genome, from an olive tree of more than 1,300 years old and of the variety Farga, one of the most important in Spain. The olive is one of the first trees to be cultivated in the history of humankind, surely some 6,000 years ago, and is the most emblematic tree of the Mediterranean, with economic relevance in Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal. Spain is largest producer of olive oil in the world, with a third of world production, three million tons of olives a year. The chief of the group for comparative genomics from the CRG, Toni Gabaldón, who led the research, explained that until now the olive genome was unknown, which regulates all the differences between varieties, sizes and taste

of the olives, given their longevity and adaptation to dryness. According to Gabaldón, the sequencing of the complete genome of the olive, will serve to help the olive in its development, such as building defences against infections which cause destruction, such as the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa and the fungus Verticillium dahliae. “It is , without doubt, an emblematic tree which takes at least 12 years to develop for us to see the morphological characteristics and to develop more research into , for example crossing”, said Gabaldón. Four years ago, Gabaldón participated with Pablo Vargas, a researcher from the CSIC in the Royal Botanical Garden, in the presentation of scientific results on threatened species, such as the Iberian Lynx. Then, Pablo Vargas proposed to the former president of Banco Santander, Emilio Botín, to finance the completion of the full genome using exactly the same methodology in the sequencing of the Lynx. Five months later, he signed the contract for the first complete sequencing of the DNA of the olive, an investigation which has lasted three years. According to Tyler Alioto, a scientist from the CNAG-CRG, ‘this genome has generated more than 1,000 Giga Bytes of data. We

are surprised because we have detected more than 56,000 genes, more than double the genomes sequenced in related plants and double the human genome’. The next step, they say, is to decipher the historical evolution of the olive, which formed part of the lives in the populations of the old world from the Bronze Age when the process of ‘domestication’ began from the acebuche in the East Mediterranean, which are now the olives we see today, which could have lived for 4,000 years. “Until now all the sequencing, from the vinegar fly to the first human analysed, which had lived a determined time, but then have died out. This is the first time that DNA has been sequenced from an individual of more than 1,000 years old which could survive, perhaps, for another million”, said Gabaldón with pride.

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Spanish retreats get global recognition Two Spanish retreats have made the list of top 10 mountain cabins in Europe, so if you would like to get away from the buzz of the coast this summer, then you need look no further. Two quirky Spanish abodes have made the Guardian newspaper’s compilation of Europe’s top ten mountain retreats. Cortijo Opazo, in the Alpujarras, is a traditional stone farmhouse near Spain’s two highest mountains - Mulhacen and Veleta - with only horse riding, cycling and hiking to entertain you. And the further-flung El Caracol, in Aragon, is a glass-fronted, solar-powered dome in the middle of acres of pine forest with wild swimming in a limestone gorge nearby, and local wine to sip on. Retreat to the one bed roomed Cortijo Opazo for €47 per night at oneoffplaces.co.uk or three-bedroom Casa Caracol for €171 per night at coolstays.co.uk

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Brits abroad set to go up The number of UK citizens looking to move abroad increases by 30 percent following the Brexit vote. Worldwide cost of living comparison site Expatistan said the surge happened immediately following the shock EU referendum result. The amount of people comparing the cost of living in UK cities and cities abroad also spiked by more than 50 percent. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s figures showed a positive correlation between how a city voted in the referendum and the number of people researching a move away from the UK. The higher the percentage of Remain votes the more interest there was in moving abroad. Spain was the area with the third highest interest among those looking for a new life, after the USA and Australia.

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Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon If you have decided that you would like to look into the option of having cosmetic surgery, it doesn’t really matter what particular procedure you are interested because the basic principles remain the same. It is a minefield and very daunting, as to choose the best surgeon for you is the key to getting the most satisfactory results. What would you think the first question most people ask when they visit our website? What are the surgeon’s qualifications? How many of these procedures has he/she done? What is the recovery time? How soon can you fly? Approximately 70% of the enquiries we get ask ‘What is the Cost?’ As their first question. Obviously cost is a huge factor but it shouldn’t be the most important question and certainly shouldn’t be the single most important reason for choosing a particular surgeon. Research tells us that by far the most common reason clients choose a particular surgeon is personal recommendation. This is a hugely important thing and personal recommendation is always our best advertisement. However it is important to realise that we are all different , and therefore we will have different outcomes from our

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The health benefits of living in Spain Living in a sunny climate and following the Mediterranean diet offers numerous benefits to your health... Just for a moment, forget what you have heard about sunshine, skin cancer and harmful ultra-violet radiation. Summer has arrived and that means hotter and sunnier days are here. When natural sunlight hits the skin it triggers the body’s production of vitamin D. Vitamin D is also known as “the sunshine vitamin.” It is a crucial ingredient for overall health; protects against inflammation, lowers high blood pressure, helps muscles, improves brain function and may even protect against cancer. Low levels of vitamin D can cause heart disease, prostate cancer and dementia. Your body is meant to be in the sun, and exposure to sunlight during the day is crucial to your wellbeing. It is advised to get at least 15-30 minutes of sunlight daily. Exposure to sunlight has a huge impact on depression, seasonal affective disorder and sleep quality. Adding a little sunshine to your life can even promote weight loss! The warmer months allows for fun outdoor activities. Go on a hike take up a new sport, go for a run, bike around your neighbourhood or even plan a camping trip. You will be surprised to see what spending a little time outdoors can do for your health. Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Unfortunately diabetes has been increasing among individuals over the years. According to Larkin Hospital, vitamin D plays a huge roll in the production of insulin and studies have shown a positive association between insulin resistance and vitamin D deficiency. They explain, “many studies supplementing vitamin D to subjects at risk of diabetes have shown significant improvements in fasting glucose levels, insulin production, insulin resistance, and A1c control (a marker of long term blood glucose levels).” Boost Immunity It has been proven that sunshine stimulates your immune systems’ vitamin D and T cells which results in boosted immunity. Researchers say, “we rely on solar energy to enable our bodies to stave

off infections and fight disease.” Prevents Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D is also known as “the sunshine vitamin.” According to research, “vitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50 percent of the population worldwide. An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, across all ethnicities and age groups, have

which help promote feelings of happiness. It is advised to catch sunlight for 15-30 minutes a day.

that vitamin D actually helps our body better absorb calcium. This results in strong, healthy bones.

Improves Sleep Research suggests that morning sunlight exposure is linked to better sleep and health. Getting less morning light could make it more difficult for you to fall

Heals Skin Disorders Sunshine may actually be able to fight skin diseases by attracting immune cells to the skin surface. UV radiation exposure has been proven to treat eczema, acne and psoriasis. Promotes Eye Health Contrary to what many people believe, sunlight is not the enemy to our eyes. Vitamin D has been linked to improved vision and eye aging. According to research, “the effect that the rays of the sun have not only a beneficial, but a curative effect upon the eyes.” Can Cure Depression Exposure to sunlight has been linked to increased levels of a natural antidepressant in the brain. The brain produces more serotonin on sunny days than darker days. Therefore, individuals experiencing depression may feel less symptoms if they spend time in the sun.

a vitamin D deficiency (VDD).” Therefore, exposure to sunlight nourishes the body with vitamin D. Reduces Cancer Risk Research has shown that “stripping off in the sunshine might be even better for men, as a second vitamin D study suggests it decreases their risk of developing kidney cancer.” Vitamin D reduces the risk of many forms of cancer and increases survival rates once cancer reaches a detectable stage. Lower Blood Pressure High blood pressure is extremely dangerous, it’s important to educate yourself on ways to lower your blood pressure. One of which include, exposure to sunlight. Research has shown that nitric oxide stored at the top layer of the skin reacts to sunlight which causes blood vessels to widen as the oxide moves into the blood stream. This results in lower blood pressure. Improves Your Mood Having a bad day? Then step outside. Sunlight increases levels of serotonin

asleep and wake up at your preferred times. Weight Loss According to Livestrong.com, lack of sunlight can result in depression which can affect your appetite. They also explain, hunger is controlled by a part of your brain called the hypothalamus (it works with serotonin and helps relieve hunger). Lack of sunlight causes a drop in serotonin levels, which can result in the feeling of fullness not being achieved. Therefore, exposure to sunlight will help you control your appetite. Bonus: Sunlight also increases your activity level. As the weather gets warmer there are more outdoor activities to participate in. Alzheimer’s Symptoms Research has shown that Alzheimer’s patients exposed to bright light encountered fewer symptoms of depression, agitation and night-time wakefulness. Better Bone Health As we know, vitamin D nourishes our body. But what many of us don’t know it

Improves Brain Function Sunlight directly affects the brains pineal gland. It’s the gland that produces melatonin; a powerful antioxidant that is important for sleep quality and helps prevent depression. So get outside so you can get a good night’s sleep; it's important for proper brain function. Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder is believed to be linked to lack of sunlight. It is a form of depression that is roused by changing seasons. According to Healthline, “without enough sunlight exposure, a person’s serotonin levels can dip low. Low levels of serotonin are associated with a higher risk of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).” Eat like a local Combine these sunshine benefits with the benefits of eating like a local to maximise your chance of a long and healthy life. The Mediterranean diet amalgamates the foods and style adapted by the French, Greeks, Spaniards and Italians. The cuisine varies by region but is largely based on vegetables, fruits,

nuts, beans, whole cereal grains, olive oil and fish. The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet, as in “go on a diet,” even though it is a great way to lose weight or improve your health. Rather, it is a lifestyle – including foods, activities, meals with friends and family, and wine in moderation with meals. It has been studied and noted by scores of leading scientists as one of the healthiest in the world. Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease. The diet has been associated with a lower level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the ‘bad’ cholesterol that's more likely to build up deposits in your arteries. In fact, a meta-analysis of more than 1.5 million healthy adults demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality as well as overall mortality. The Mediterranean diet is also associated with a reduced incidence of cancer, and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Women who eat a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and mixed nuts may have a reduced risk of breast cancer. For these reasons, most if not all major scientific organizations encourage healthy adults to adapt a style of eating like that of the Mediterranean diet for prevention of major chronic diseases. Key components of the Mediterranean diet • Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts • Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil • Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods • Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month • Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week • Enjoying meals with family and friends • Drinking red wine in moderation (optional) • Getting plenty of exercise

Skin cancer increase Quick trick to reduce Skin cancer cases are soaring among 'sun, sea and sangria' generation, according to a charity warning. Sue Deans, 70, was first diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2000 after having a mole removed. In 2007, the retired teacher and mother-ofthree discovered a lump under her armpit and was told the cancer had come back. “I was part of the generation where package holidays became affordable and people were starting to go nearly every year. I loved being out in the sun, working on my tan but did get sunburnt quite a bit over the years,” she said, according to the news agency PA. “I don’t think people understood at the time the impact that too much sun can have on your risk of getting skin cancer.” Unfortunately, Deans' story is far from unique. New figures suggest skin cancer cases are soaring among the ‘sun, sea and

sangria’ generation of over 55s. According to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK, for the first time more than 10,000 people aged 55 and over have been diagnosed with the most serious form of skin cancer in a single year. A total of 10,583 people aged 55 and over were diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2014, the most recent figure available, up from about 3,100 cases 20 years ago. In addition, rates of melanoma in general in people aged 55 and over have more than doubled (up 155 percent) in the last 20 years. The charity is warning the boom of cheap package holidays could be to blame. “The increase in over 55s being diagnosed is likely to be linked to the ‘sun, sea and sangria’ generation who benefited from the cheap package holiday boom dating from the 1960s, and the desire to have tanned skin even at the expense of sunburn,” Sarah

Williams, Cancer Research UK’s health information manager said. Melanoma remains the fifth most common type of cancer in the UK and according to Cancer Research UK; there are around 2,000 deaths every year from the disease among those aged 55 and over. Dr Julie Sharp, the charity’s head of health and patient information, said: “The best way to protect skin when the sun is strong is to spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, and to cover up with a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses. “Sunscreen can help protect the parts you can’t cover – use one with at least SPF 15 and four or more stars, put plenty on and reapply it regularly.” She added that it's best not to rely on sunscreen alone. “Use a combination of things to help protect your skin whenever possible,” she said. “And never use sunscreen to stay in the sun for longer.”

your drinking If you're guilty of having one too many on a regular basis, the size of your wine glass may be to blame. New research has found that buying wine in larger glasses may encourage us to drink more, even when the amount of wine in each glass remains the same. The study, from the University of Cambridge, found that people were more likely to order additional glasses of wine at a bar when they were presented with a large glass (370ml) instead of a standard glass (300ml). They believe it may be because large glasses encourage us to drink faster. In theory, this means you may be able to trick yourself into cutting back on booze by rethinking your glass size. To examine whether glass size affects overall alcohol consumption, the Cambridge

research team, together with Professor Marcus Munafo from the University of Bristol, carried out a study in a bar in Cambridge from mid-March to early July 2015. The establishment, called The Pint Shop, has separate bar and restaurant areas, both selling food and drink. During the study, wine (in 125ml or 175ml servings) could be purchased by the glass, which was usually a standard 300ml size. Over the course of a 16-week period, the owners of the establishment changed the size of the wine glasses at fortnightly intervals, alternating between the standard (300ml) glass size, and larger (370ml) and smaller (250 ml) glasses. The researchers found that the volume of wine purchased daily was 9.4 percent

higher when sold in larger glasses compared to standard-sized glasses. The researchers noted the study could be useful as alcohol consumption is currently one of the leading risk factors for disease and has been linked to conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, cancer and liver disease.

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Spain would block Scotland says Rajoy

Spain would veto any attempt by Scotland to remain in the European Union as a 'region' or as an independent nation, according to Mariano Rajoy and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Ms Sturgeon attended last week’s EU leaders' summit in the wake of the Brexit vote, and stressed to the heads of State of the remaining 27 countries that ‘Scotland did not let them down’, and called for the EU ‘not to let Scotland down either’. European Council president Donald Tusk declined Ms Sturgeon's request for a meeting, saying ‘now is not the time, but EU Parliamentary president Martin Schultz is said to have listened to what the SNP leader had to say. She does not have any immediate plans for a second Scottish independence referendum, or ‘IndyRef’, until she sees how negotiations work out, but has not ruled out doing so if there is no way of Scotland retaining its ties with the EU without leaving the United Kingdom.

“I don't underestimate the challenges ahead,” she admitted. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said he would ‘listen attentively’ to Sturgeon over the coming months, and that Scotland 'had earnt its right to be heard' in the EU. “Neither Donald [Tusk] nor I intend to interfere in what is in fact a British process – it's not our obligation, and it's not our job,” he stressed, making it clear that it was not up to the EU to influence or try to block any form of independence referendum by a region of a member State. He denied rumours he was due to resign over the Brexit vote for 'not having influenced the campaign to remain', saying: “I'd recommend people take a close look at my CV, because if they do, they'd come up with a very different conclusion,” and added that both the 'Remain' and 'Leave' camps had requested Europe did not show any bias ahead of the referendum. Sturgeon said she had left the

meeting 'optimistic' about the likelihood of Scotland being heard, and that she had 'seen lots of smiley faces' and been wished lots of luck on behalf of her region in its desire to remain in the EU. She stressed that as First Minister for Scotland, it was her job to look out for the interests of the Scottish people and try to fulfil their democratic wishes, which had come across loud and clear after the voting results were published. Every constituency in Scotland registered a majority of ‘Remain’ votes, and 62 percent of those who cast their ballot chose to stay in the EU – even higher than the pro-EU voters in all bar five boroughs in London, although less than Gibraltar where 96 percent of voters wanted to remain. But Ms Sturgeon may face problems ahead if any vote for Scotland to remain in the EU relies on a unanimous agreement by the remaining 27, and if just one veto is enough to keep the region out. Refusal Spanish president Mariano Rajoy has refused to enter into the subject, saying: “If the UK leaves during the negotiations, Scotland will also leave the European Union's institutions.” Sturgeon (pictured right) said she was 'not surprised' and that it is 'early days', knowing how Spain is facing a similar issue with Catalunya's own bid to secede. Rajoy denies his total rejection of a Scotland in the EU has anything to do with Catalunya. “The fact that the UK is leaving the EU has nothing to do with the ideas floated

by certain political leaders in Catalunya – if the UK leaves, then with it, all those who form part of the UK should go, and that's got nothing to do with the Catalunya matter.” He conceded that the UK's departure should, however, be carried out cordially. “Having said that about Scotland, we're talking about a process that should be ordered and tranquil – but Scotland has no jurisdiction for negotiating in the EU; the Spanish government opposes this; and I'm sure the rest of the world agrees with us that the talks should not take place with anyone other than the government of the United Kingdom. “All the rest are internal problems within the UK, but I'm radically against

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The young students of Footwork Dance Studios, Los Montesinos are celebrating success following their recent exams. The dancers recently took their Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance exams and this year the Studios received a 100 percent pass rate, with more than 90 percent of students gaining the top mark of distinction. Each year an examiner is flown to Spain from the Society’s headquarters in the UK. The examinations, which are accredited by the Council for Dance and Education, are taken in Tap, Modern and Jazz. Don’t miss your opportunity to see the students in action in their annual summer show “Viva la Danza” at the Casa de Cultura y Musica in Los Montesinos. The show will take place on Sunday 24th July at 7.30 pm. This will be a fabulous family

show featuring all types of dance. Tickets are priced at 7 euros and are available from the Studios, from any Footwork member or at Kennedy’s Supermarket in Los Montesinos. Footwork Dance attracts students from across the Costa Blanca area and lessons are attended throughout the week at the studios under the instruction of fully qualified teacher Erica Dorrill. Lessons are availably for all ages and abilities and anyone is welcome to go along have a chat about classes and see the two well equipped studios based in Calle Carlos Diez in Los Montesinos. For more information on any of the above contact Erica on 662003823 or for tickets Carole on 662137329 or visit the web site www.footworkdancestudios.com Mireille Toddington

Scotland remaining if the UK leaves – the treaties are radically against it, and I expect the whole world is radically against it,” he concluded. When asked if he would definitely veto an independent Scotland forming part of the EU, Rajoy insisted that the 'here and now' was what everyone should be focusing on. French socialist president François Hollande also said he would not be prepared to discuss the matter with Scotland separately, and that any negotiations post-Brexit would be with the UK as a whole, and with its national leaders. France has similar problems to the Spain-Catalunya struggle, since its north-western region of Brittany wants independence.

Guardamar arrest for fake market stall goods A man has been arrested in Guardamar for selling fake goods at local markets. Under the arrest the Guardia Civil confiscated almost 1,000 products. Officers arrested the man, who is of Dutch nationality and aged 48, for an alleged ‘industrial and intellectual property’ offence, confiscating goods including 500 pairs of trainers and about 350 items of clothing. Although the man is a resident in this country, he has been under investigated for several months. He travelled around numerous different markets across the province in his van, in which he had hundreds of fake clothes, which he then sold on his market stalls. The sale and distribution of falsified products was made an industrial property offence in the last reform of the Penal Code as its consequences lead to loss of jobs and public income because it reduces the sale of goods from legitimate companies and so they are forced to contract fewer workers. The operation remains open and further arrests are expected.

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quick ACROSS 1. Belief (5) 4. Make known (7) 8. Try (7) 9. Track (5) 10. Bitter (4) 11. Remote (8) 13. Worry (4) 14. Buck (4) 16. Evil (8)

17. Futile (4) 20. Baffle (5) 21. Yield (7) 22. Asylum (7) 23. Dulcet (5)

4. Diversion (6) 5. Vigour (8) 6. Foremost (7) 7. Release from ignorance (13) 12. Outlook (8) 13. Eat (7) 15. Anger (6) 18. Entertain (5) 19. Pitch (4)

Down 1. Petulance (13) 2. Bury (5) 3. Abode (4)

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DOWN 1. Write offering enclosure to editor? (3,3,2,5) 2. They may be got on to in service (5) 3. Hazard of Richard and Keith being initially the same? (4)

4. 5. 6. 7. 12. 13. 15. 18. 19.

Crib causes indignation at Minehead (6) Jeopardise finish with 4 short of 1000 (8) Grew old in the attempt - a disaster! (7) Declaration from the umpire is an exaggeration? (13) Oppose study where there's fighting (8) Son lies about injuries (7) Where the head is religious? (6) Not standing for falsehood (5) Healthy source of water (4)

SOLUTIONS 640 QUICK Across: 3 Checkmate; 8 Obey; 9 Unmindful; 10 Spring; 11 Sedan; 14 Admit; 15 Nude; 16 Evade; 18 Cant; 20 Error; 21 Dived; 24 Dismal; 25 Burlesque; 26 Ones; 27 Learnedly. Down: 1 Constancy; 2 Reprimand; 4 Hang; 5 Chide; 6 Madman; 7 Tour; 9 Unite; 11 Stand; 12 Nutriment; 13 Heartless; 17 Eerie; 19 Tiller; 22 Ensue; 23 Mute; 24 Dual. CRYPTIC Across: 3 Parachute; 8 Seal; 9 Companion; 10 Return; 11 Wales; 14 Linen; 15 Dive; 16 Knead; 18 Bass; 20 Ideas; 21 Still; 24 Washer; 25 Camera-man; 26 Swan; 27 Dramatist. Down: 1 Astrolabe; 2 Saltiness; 4 Anon; 5 Alpha; 6 Hunted; 7 Tool; 9 Crank; 11 Wheel; 12 Side-shows; 13 Censuring; 17 Divan; 19 Stream; 22 Leant; 23 Fair; 24 Ways.

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1. The person who downloaded country mp3s has a later wake-up call than Johnathan. 2. The commuter who rides a scooter has an earlier wake-up call than Kara. 3. Either the one with the 7:30am wake-up call or the one with the 8:00am wakeup call downloaded a number of rock and roll mp3s. 4. The 5 people were the person who downloaded country mp3s, Elise, the one with the 7:00am wake-up call, the commuter who rides a scooter, and the person who downloaded rock and roll mp3s. 5. The one with the 6:30am wake-up call is not Matthew. 6. The person who downloaded rock and roll mp3s has an earlier wake-up call than the commuter who rides a 10-speed bike. 7. The commuter who rides a 10-speed bike is Kade. 8. The person who downloaded blues mp3s doesn't ride a scooter or segway. 9. Of Elise and Johnathan, one downloaded a number of jazz mp3s and the other has the 7:30am wake-up call. 10. The commuter who rides a skateboard downloaded a number of jazz mp3s.

17. Presumably a merry part-song (4) 20. Picture being very warm in the post office (5) 21. Take the chair, but not impartially (7) 22. Test ore, as a favour perhaps (7) 23. Not heavy illumination (5)

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

ACROSS 1 A rod of iron (5) 4. Great performer's at Rome (7) 8. More than grounds for great disloyalty (7) 9. Arrange hangings for doctor and primate... (5) 10. ...otherwise some of the rebel section will go further (4) 11. Enthusiasm for being sharp? (8) 13. It may of course be seen in pride (4) 14. Some extremely clever young people (4) 16. No stamp required for this situation vacant (4-4)

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Useful numbers Transport Torrevieja Bus station 966 701 068 Torrevieja Radio Taxi 965 712 277 – 965 711 026 Orihuela Costa Radio Taxi 966 761 088 Alicante-Elche Airport 966 919 000 Renfe (trains) 902 240 202 Commercial Centres Zenia Boulevard 966 761 530 Habaneras 965 712 300 Dos Mares 968 547 000 L’Aljub (Elche) 965 430 090 Emergency Services National Police (NIE/Residencia application) 965 708 834 Guardia Civil 062 Protección Civil 965 713 927 Fire Brigade 966 704 433/53 EMERGENCIES 112

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

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

Airport Bus Timetable This service offers eight return trips between Alicante-Elche Airport and Torrevieja central bus depot without any stops, every day of the year. Torrevieja to Airport: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 Airport to Torrevieja: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Departure and arrival (in Torrevieja): From Torrevieja bus station. Calle del Mar, 50 Departure and arrival (in Alicante-Elche Airport): 2nd Floor. Price: €6.92 Children under 4 years travel for free (ID may be requested) Pensioners: 30% discount available for pensioners with accreditation from Social Security. Please note that the discount here applies ONLY to pensioners registered as permanent residents of the

Valencian Community. To prove this, you must show ID stating that you are over 65 as well as your DNI (if Spanish) or Residencia (if foreign resident) confirming that your residence is within the Valencian Community. All buses on this route have wheelchair access, free wifi and luggage storage. Tickets in Torrevieja are available for purchase within the bus station (Calle del Mar 50), and in the airport directly from the driver. Prior booking is not required, however more information can be found by calling the bus station (in Spanish) on 965 710 146. The journey time is 50 minutes and the driver takes the route to and from the airport via the A7 motorway, thus avoiding the frequent seasonal delays on the N332.

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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 yourspecification. 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. (642)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada, Kebab/Pizza/Burger Takeaway business for sale. Located on the busiest 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 daytime use as tea room 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 monies, yet the ability to run such a bussiness. 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. 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 net work. For sale at 10,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time.

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 euros 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. Quesada, Pueblo Bravo, Mirror Image Hairdressers Salon Lease For Sale. This fully equipped salon has 3 chairs, 2 washbacks, 3 nail tables, big beauty room, and upstairs a tanning room for spray on tan. Rent is very reasonable, 800 euros per month, equal to 21.91 euros per day. Possibility of subletting nail tables. Double access front and rear, parking available all day close by. Smart quality décor, ideal start up business, with a client list available. For further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Owners are minded to sell and may consider part owner financing i.e. 50% down payment and terms monthly thereafter. (641) Located in Central Torrevieja on 3 floors of 120m2 on each floor (cafeteria, bar and private function room) the bar is fully equipped for music, with extractor and is fully functional. 27000€. Tel 677 593 875 (643) Market stall. Guardamar Lemon Tree. 642 306 454 (643)

BUY & SELL Set of Golf clubs. Includes tailor made driver, 3 woods and wilson irons, sand wedge to 3 irons. Balls and bag, all for €150. Tel 00 44 745 698 989 8. (641)

EMPLOYMENT Experienced chef and front of house staff required-all year with contract. La Cosecha, Benijofar 966 194 018, lacosecha1@yahoo.co.uk (642) Native English speaking Teacher required for language school in Algorfa. Spanish speaking essential. Contact tel. 966 781 203 or 696 714 364 (644) Wanted! Full time waiting staff for busy bar/restaurant in Quesada area. Must have NIE number. Call 966 731 016 or email: nedz1989@hotmail.com. (641)

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)

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Tales from the top flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

I have a friend who is Welsh and works for Iceland. Not the country, the shop. Either way, you can imagine his joy last Monday night. Yes, it may have been over a week ago but the aftershocks of

England getting beaten by a country with a population the size of about five Wembley Stadiums are still reverberating. Still, there is hope. Messi, Argentina’s captain, retired from international football after Chile beat them in the Copa America Final. Rooney counts Messi as one of the players he respects most in the world. Put the two together and maybe we have a future. Sadly there was no Article 50 to bail out Joe Hart from utter ridicule across the world as his error led to Pep frantically Googling “goalkeeper shortlist.” All this led to Gareth Southgate saying the one word England wanted to hear all the way back in 1996. “No, sorry. I’m not interested.” Better late than never, hey Gareth? The vast majority of English footballers from the mid-to-late 90’s era have all endorsed Glenn Hoddle has Roy’s replacement. All other than Gazza that is, and we are still unclear as to the reasons why the Geordie maestro seems to prefer anyone but. I too seem to be erring on the side of Hod, for no other reason than three at the back seems to be

working for those Welsh boys. What a week they have had. Not content with running the risk of injury in their wild celebration of England sinking like the Titanic at the first sign of ice, they only went and made a mockery of UEFA’s ranking system. Belgium entered the tournament as the continent’s number one side and left with a manager that “will be

considering his future over the next few weeks.” Marc, if it lasts that long then you’ve done very well sir. Belgium thunderthumped themselves into a 10 lead but the Welsh refused to give in. I’m not sure how long Robbie Savage

spent practising his “emotional” commentary as it became clear that his home country were going into the semi finals, but Wales were excellent value for their win. Hal Robson-Kanu’s turn leaving three of the Belgian defenders needing to show their ID to re-enter the stadium was my moment of the tournament so far. Wales will play Portugal without Ben Davies and, more worryingly for them, Aaron Ramsey who showed Arsene once more why he bought him in the first place. Italy and Germany was one of the tactical battles that I’m not that interested in. I am, however, very interested in foul throws and Darmian got away with a beauty right in front of the camera. Anyway, Zaza should be sacking his ballet teacher after that reindeer like prance before blasting the ball all the way back to Milan. Pelle did himself as many favours, trying to beat Neuer at mind games rather than focussing on hitting the target from a mere twelve paces away. Germany, as you would expect, progressed to the semi finals to play France. You can look at the French game two ways. One way is to think that if England has employed a mere soupcon of the French game plan then they might have been playing for a place in the semi-final. The more correct way, of course, is to look at the French game and realise that England would have been made fools of, a not entirely new experience for the former boys of Roy. This time next week Euro 2016 will be over and all we will have to talk about is the Premier League. That said, it has been far from a quiet week in the most overpaid and overhyped competition in the world! Zlatan has arrived at United as the new “King” but what will he leave as? Well, a forward line of Martial, Zlatan and fellow new boy in red Mkhitaryan is actually quite tasty with Mourinho as puppet master extraordinaire. Who knows, maybe United might even qualify for the Champions League and be able to actually afford some of these wages? Speaking of crazy wages, Hulk (who played in that 7-1 shellacking by

Germany in 2014) has managed to get himself a £320k a week deal with Sven in China. I’ll just leave that there for a moment and let it sink in. Rafa Benitez must have some scouts in place already up at Newcastle, because there is no way you can

convince me he actually knows who Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle are. Rafa is more likely to be personally wining and dining Xavi Alonso and convincing him that Newcastle is better than Munich. Bournemouth have cashed in on their midfielder and Palace have done a deal that basically means they have picked Andros Townsend for about £3m. Not bad

business all in all. Palace are also in to the tune of £25m for Bentenke and have picked up France’s reserve keeper Mandana. Yes, Palace are trying to buy someone for £25m after their £38m bid for Belgium’s Batshuayi got gazumped by Chelsea. And who say’s the Premier League lives in it’s own little bubble, eh? Still not convinced? Watford can afford to turn down £36m for Ighalo, he of the one-trick-pony school of strikers and Everton are about to fill that afro shaped hole in their midfield, finally, by signing Axel Witsel for £30m. Yeah, nothing weird about any of this folks and all of it is bound to help England win something never. I’m not calling Pep lazy, but it doesn’t take much managerial genius to look at all the players in the supposed “top nations at the Euro’s” and spot the Spanish one not playing for Barca or Real Madrid. Celta Vigo’s Nolito is off to the Etihad where he will soon learn that his “this place gets full, doesn’t it?” question should have stayed in his head. Still, the £150k a week he will be picking up should soften the blow of a few empty seats. Ryan Giggs knows what I am talking about. He has had enough of the Premier League. He can see it for what it really is, made up numbers on computers and a bad reality TV show created by monsters. He has taken 29 years to make up his mind though, and he has packed his belongings into a knapsack and was last seen trotting down the yellow brick road out of Old Trafford to start a new career as a marriage counsellor.

Your week in Sport ■ CHRIS DARWEN Readers, I hope we have the level of trust after a year together where if I say “trust me I have searched high and low for good news stories involving England this week” you will believe me. I personally thank Marcus Willis for renewing my faith.

Seven or eight games ago, Marcus Willis was a slightly chubby tennis player from Slough about to jack it all in and go and coach in the USA. A kick up the proverbial from his new girlfriend saw him to decide to give his career one final

shot, and he entered the Wimbledon prequalifiers. Yes, that’s the tournament before the qualifying tournament. Well, he only went and won each match in the pre’s and actual qualifiers to earn a spot in the First Round at the All-England Club. Not content with that being the pinnacle of the dream Willis, ranked 772 in the world, beat the world number 56 Berankis to earn a place on Centre Court against Federer. Ok, Federer whooped him in straight sets but Marcus managed to ace the legend nine times and took seven games off him by the time his nerves had settled. What a story. Oh, and it is not finished. Willis, a Liverpool fan, earned complete respect for life on Merseyside for turning down £25,000 to endorse the Sun on his kit for the Federer match. Willis had earned £220 from playing tennis in 2016 before Wimbledon, so that is sticking to your morals by turning down the most hated newspaper on Merseyside. You can vote for which reality TV show you will see

Marcus Willis on first by emailing me below. Sticking with tennis, Djokovic is out which has ranked up the Murraypressure-ometer to about 15,000. Murray plays Krigios next. Last week I mistakenly suggested that the ODI series was already over and that all us cricket fans were moving on to the Pakistan Test Series. Well, turns out I was technically wrong but nobody bothered

to tell the Sri Lankans who lost once again. Jason Roy scored another superb ton to lead England to a 3-0 ODI series

victory. Fans of swing bowling will be delighted to know that Jimmy Anderson might be fit to take his place in the Tests. Lewis Hamilton loves a bit of rough and tumble. Chasing down Nico Rosberg, who else, in the Austrian mountains the British driver managed to find himself in yet another collision with a fellow F1 driver. Rosberg was leading at the time of the very last lap of the race, yet Hamilton came out of the scrap to go on and win. The crowd clearly blamed Lewis, the stewards blamed Rosberg. The Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff, blamed both of them calling the drivers “brainless” and a “bunch of idiots.” The latter comment led me to ponder how many people are needed to make a “bunch” of idiots? Surely more than two? It’s not as if you are short of golf commentary in this paper, if you like it in its local form, but just so you know “Happy Colin Montgomery” qualified for the Open last week. If that doesn’t make him smile nothing will.

Usain Bolt may miss the Olympics! No, not because he is worried about security or the Zika virus or anything like that. I mean, let’s be honest he is so fast he could run away from any virus carrying mosquito. Maybe not so much right now

however, as he has a slight tear in his hamstring and may not recover in time. In other totally unrelated athletics news, a high profile Jamaican sprinter has retrospectively failed a drugs test from the Beijing Olympics. One more time for legal reasons, totally unrelated news.

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WALES MAKE THE SEMIS TORREVIEJA CC 100 ■ MALCOM PALMER After an only partially reconstructed Spain’s not altogether surprising defeat by Italy, and England’s woeful capitulation to tiny Iceland, Wales set the pulses racing by easily beating one of the pretournament favourites, Belgium, 3-1, in a fine display. This earns them a historic semifinal appearance against an up-and-down Portugal, for whom Cristiano Ronaldo has shown considerable leadership qualities, even if he has failed to be on target very often. The much-anticipated quarter final encounter between Germany

and Italy proved to be a damp squib, sending viewers to sleep until the comic penalty shootout, when three of the chosen five from each side fluffed their efforts, so that it was left to the

less fancied players to contest the tie. Germany finally won, but will have to do much better against France in the semi-final. The host nation put matters to rights when they met Iceland, and, although the latter side put up a plucky fight, the 5-2 score must have given England pause for thought. The inevitable transfer merry-go-round is already under way. Barcelona have signed French defender Umtiti, and Manchester United have plumped for almostpensioned-off striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Paris Saint Germain, meanwhile, have taken on Sevilla’s manager Unai

Emery, who has taken with him Polish star Krychowiak. The rumour-mill grinds on! Elsewhere, the Tour de France is under way, and the first stage was won by an

emotional Mark Cavendish,

who, of course, too the yellow jersey for the first time, and moved to within one stage win of the great Eddie Merckz. He dedicated his win to the lives of those who died on Utah beach all those years ago, which was where the stage finished. Wimbledon is underway too, and Djokovic was knocked out by Querrey, which should leave an opportunity for Andy Murray. In cricket, England’s various series against Sri Lanka are proving to be ‘no contest’ and it is to be hoped that Pakistan will provide stiffer opposition.

for 10 LA MANGA CC 101 for 4 On a warm and sunny Saturday, Torrevieja took on old rivals La Manga in the latest round of the Eastern and Central Cricket League. Having won the toss, Torrevieja elected to bat first and for the second game in a row, struggled to score runs against an accurate bowling attack. Losing the first wicket with only 9 runs on the board, wickets fell steadily. With 7 batsmen failing to reach double figures, only a 4th wicket partnership of 33 between Kieran Wood and Ciaran Guichard gave Torrevieja a glimmer of a chance of getting

a result, but a total of 100 was not going to be an easy target to defend. Kieran finishing with 25 and Ciaran with 14. All the La Manga bowlers performed well with Tom Vine 2 wkts, Hugh James 3 wkts and Stuart Simkin 2 wkts being the pick. When La Manga went into bat, Stuart Simkin continued in the excellent batting form he has shown over the last few games and although they lost Rupert James before a run had been scored, Stuart and new batsman Hugh James steadily reduced the arrears. Only an

excellent delivery from Ciaran Guichard and a good catch from wicket keeper Taylor Braisher removed Simkin for 28. However, Hugh ( 25 not out ) and Charlie Hunt ( 16 not out ) saw La Manga home in the 30th over. An enjoyable contest with La Manga having the bragging rights until the return game in September. Torrevieja's next home game is on Saturday, July 16th commencing at 1100 am at the athletics track in Sports city Torrevieja. Anyone wishing to join Torrrevieja CC should contact Graham on 605319889 or torrevieja-cricket@live.com.

Quesada Golf Society ROCKET’S GOLF SOCIETY ALTORREAL GOLF ■ DARRYLLDINHO

Last week the society travelled south to Pilar De Horadada to play Lo Romero, the course with the island green on the 18th hole which golfers either love or hate depending on whether their ball lands on it or goes into the drink. The course was in fine fettle and the sun shone on a glorious sunny day. It was the 10th anniversary of the society and a special day. Their were prizes for the overall winner, the winner of the Gold division and also the Silver division. Not only that their were prizes for the first three duo´s with the highest joint score in “blind pairs” as well as the usual 6 nearest the pin prizes. There were a lot of prizes up for grabs. The golfers responded to the challenge and the scores that came in were the best for a long, long time. The overall winner on the day and also winner of the Gold division was big Brent Hollins with a fantastic score of 40 points who pipped Welshman Tony Forbes on count-back. It has to be noted

that Tony recorded an Eagle on the day on one of the par five´s. The winner of the Silver division with a great score of 38 points, which was the best he has ever carded, was David James. In the blind pairs the winners were the all female duo of Welsh lass Susan Forbes and Scottish lassie

Angela Carroll with 64 points followed by the Welsh pairing of Tony Forbes and Glenys Thomas with 62 points. In third place was the pairing of Welshman Mike Thomas and Bonnie Scotsman Sergio Spiers. Like in the Euro´s the Welsh did remarkably well with not many Englishmen in sight. Must be an elimination hang-over. The nearest the pin winners were Tony White, Tony Forbes with 2 and David James with a

fantastic 3. That is a record for the society. There were 2 winners in the 2´s, Roy Westlake and Gordon McGregor who took home a fistful of euro´s. The scratchcard winner was Lord Ian Fogerty of Manchester. A massive thank you to the Quesada Country Club for sponsoring the day. After the game the players returned to the society base at the bright and airy bar area at the Quesada Country Club for the presentations, a drink or two and a tasty hot and cold buffet kindly laid on by mine hosts. The next society game is on Wednesday 13 July at Roda which is already fully subscribed to. It will be an individual stableford and the 3rd round of the Eclectic competition. Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play golf once a fortnight at a wide variety of courses at a very reasonable cost, should contact the Chairman & Membership Secretary Les Pancott on 966716723.

Rockets went down to Murcia, Molinas de Segura to be precise and Altorreal Golf. Work that has been going on the course, which is proving its worth, the course is busy and the Society pricing sensible which makes it

seem to have been going through the Medal syndrome of late. Despite all the good conditions and Stableford competition, the scoring was not as good as normal, well except for SArthur and his mate

2nd: Rod Smith 28 points 2nd: Geoff Wild 30 points 3rd: Ron Swift 27 points 3rd: Malcolm Woods 23 points C/B NEAREST PIN Hole 8: Josh Hole 10: Ron Swift Hole 17: Ivie Davies LONGEST DRIVE: Ivie Davies BEST GUEST: Tony Conwell

a venue that should be on the list of ‘must play’. Congratulations’, to all of the green keeping and course staff at Altorreal. Have to say it was nice to hear Rocket announce it was a Stableford competition as we

Ken! RESULTS GOLD CATEGORY SILVER CATEGORY 1ST: Arthur Williams 33 points 1st: Ken Hopkins 34 points

So it was back to St. James’s Gate for Lasagne and Chips, thanks to Martin and Mandy for their hospitality. Certainly saves the wives cooking. (More Brownie points) Our next game on 12th July is at Vistabella Golf, please be there nice and early at least by 08:15 with a first tee time of 09:00. For more information or if you wish to play with arguably the friendliest Golf Society contact Ron Nicholson on 678849142 or email sanmigron@gmail.com

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San Miguel Golf Society at Rafa Nadal slander trial Saurines de la Torre President’s Trophy Final Round A little over a year since SMGS last played Saurines during its inaugural visit there, and for several the site remains difficult to find. A name change between the course as identified when booking and as announced at its entrance, coupled with the lack of sign posting from nearby Balsicas doesn’t help. Sat-navs appear to be confused as well. Eventually

44 members and 3 guests did get there, with the former playing in the final round of this season’s President’s Trophy, in addition to a stableford competition (same formats). After some early confusion over buggy keys, with fewer keys than it appeared there were buggies, or perhaps some forgetful members, all finally got away on the first. Finding a course very much depopulated apart from ourselves, in very good condition generally, but with very slow greens clearly recovering from recent hollow

tining etc. (for which the club apologised prior to us starting), several tees being brought forward and good weather, some fine returns were expected. This was indeed the case, with 36 members breaking 30 points (even higher than the 78% who attained it last year when results were considered very good). Of those Keith Stevenson and Alan

MacDonald posted splendid cards of 40 points to win their categories, only pipped overall by youngster Joost Boelhouwer with an even more excellent 41 to take Gold. To win the President’s Trophy you need three good returns from 5, and Alan’s 40 brought him up on the rails to compete with long time front runner Tony Smale. At the time of writing a Steward’s inquiry is in session to determine the final standings. Keep posted!! The day’s Stableford results, by category and in reverse

order, were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Chris Hamblett (33 on CB), 4th Ron Stenhouse (33 on CB), 3rd Brian Butler (34), 2nd Mary Cleary (39) and 1st, with 40 points and once again in the prizes, SMGS Treasurer Keith Stevenson. Silver Category: 5th Glen Rapley (37 on CB), 4th William Fenn (37 on CB), 3rd Alan Gilbert (38), 2nd Hugh Reilly (39), and 1st, with a return to form, Alan MacDonald with 40 points. Gold Category: 5th John Osborne (37 on CB), 4th Steve Higgins (37 on CB), 3rd Theo Boelhouwer (38), 2nd Tony Smale (39), and 1st, with the day’s best score of 41 points, our youngest member Joost Boelhouwer. The Abacus was won by Norman Padmore. Best visitor prize went to Peter Girenas with a superb 44 points. Nearest the pins (open to all) on the par 3’s were won by Peter Girenas (6), Mary Cleary (10), Barry Roehrig (14) and Robin Eastman (18). Our thanks go to the staff at Saurines de la Torre for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Next week we will be at Villamartin. 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.

Del Bosque quits after Spain's Euro 2016 exit Vicente del Bosque has announced that he will step down as Spain coach after his side's Euro 2016 last-16 elimination by Italy. The 65-year-old led La Roja to World Cup glory in 2010 and the European title in 2012 after taking over from Luis Aragonés in 2008. Del Bosque made it clear that this had not been a snap decision. He told the Spanish radio station Radiogaceta Sportson on Thursday evening: “I had no intention to remain as coach. No matter what the result of the Euros, I had no doubt about what my future would be.” Spain won their opening Euro 2016 games against the Czech Republic and Turkey before a defeat by Croatia meant they finished as Group D runners-up, leading to the

second-round match against Italy. Former Sevilla boss, Joaquin Caparrós, and

Granada's current coach, Paco Jémez, have emerged as early front-runners to succeed Del Bosque. “Of course I would be thrilled to be the next Spain

coach just like any other coach,” Caparrós told Cadena Ser radio. In an interview with the same radio station Jémez said: “The national team only comes once in a lifetime and you either take it or it’s over.” Jémez revealed he has a release clause in his contract with Granada if he is offered the Spain coaching position. The 46year-old made a name for himself when leading Rayo Vallecano to eighth place in the 2012 13 La Liga campaign – the best finish in the club’s history. Del Bosque took over as Spain boss following spells in charge of Real Madrid and Turkish side Besiktas. He led Real to two European Cups, two Spanish league titles, one European Super Cup and one World Club Cup during four years in charge.

Rafa Nadal's case against the French ex-sports minister for a doping smear is going ahead. A date has now been set for the slander trial against the French ex-minister of sports Roselyne Bachelot over her assertions that Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal had been suspended for doping, rather than recovering from an injury, after he scratched from the London 2012 Olympics. The trial is due in court in Paris over a year away – on July 7 next year – and the aim is not to seek financial compensation but to stop any further speculation tarring Nadal's hitherto squeaky-clean record. Bachelot made the unfortunate remarks live on

national TV in France at around the time Maria Sharapova confessed she had failed doping tests this year in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. Rafa was hors de combat for seven months due to a knee injury that flared up during Wimbledon in 2012, forcing him out of the Olympics, where he would have been the flag-carrier for Spain. But the sports minister, who was in her post for four years from 2007, said Nadal had claimed to be injured in order to cover up his having 'tested positive' for performanceenhancing drugs. The Mallorca-born 'king of clay', now aged 29, said he was 'tired' of such smears and

intended to sue Bachelot in order to quash any further rumours. He said he had 'let it go a few times' when similar comments were made, but that he had now reached the end of his tether. “I expected better of a minister from a great country like France,” Rafa admitted. In his long career on the international tennis circuit, Nadal has never failed a dope test and has always hotly refuted the rumours. His return to the ATP Tour circuit in 2013 began slowly and relatively unsuccessfully at first, and his knee injury has flared up since, making it clear that this was indeed the reason for his long period of down time.

EL PLANTINO The recent club day was the Medal, which is feared by most because, unlike Stableford, you cannot pick your ball up if you exceed the maximum shots allowed. An example of this was Bryan Watson, who carded a 10 on the par 3 third hole but still carried on the form from the previous two week's competition wins and ended up losing on count back. Nearest the pins : Hole 2, Ian

Craig, Hole 5, Mike Davies. 3rd Place, Keith Smith, Handicap 10 – Net 52 points. 2nd Place, Bryan Watson, Handicap 16 - Net 51 points. 1st Place, Ian Henderson , Handicap 7 – Net 51 points. Handicap Secretary Henderson was delighted to see some low scores posted which allows him to exercise his scissors - not least on himself. 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.

The Lime Bar Golf Society The Lime Bar Golf Society’s annual President’s Cup on the 29th June 2016 was held at the Vista Bella Golf Course. On a very fine and warm morning 27 members teed off. The course was in good condition and a pleasant round of gold was enjoyed. The competition was played in the Texas Scramble format with seven teams of four players and the scores recorded are as follows:Nearest the Presidents Drive on the 1st tee was won by Eddie Allan Nearest the pin on the 4th hole was Arthur Jones Nearest the pin on the 8th

hole in was John Walls Nearest the pin on the 11th hole in two was Colin Taylor Nearest the pin on the 15th

hole was Ian Johnstone Nearest the pin on the 18th hole in three was Tony Brain The winning team captain´s were:

In 3rd place Stuart Black with a net score of 54 In 2nd place Mc Knight with a net score of 53 In 1st place Mike Heighway ( Arthur, George and Eddy) making up the four with a net score of 52 and winners of the Presidents CupA very good day in pleasant company and which was celebrated joviently at the Lime Bar ( 19th Hole) With the presentation followed by drinks and a barbeque provided by Pete and Sue. Thanks to the committee for organising the event also to the Lime Bar staff for arranging the meal and the ladies for selling the football draw.

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SPORTSMAN GOLF SOCIETY (The Galleon Bar), QUESADA ABBEY ANGLING

The 6th round of the Summer Series was fished at the Embalsa de Argos on the 28th June. The water levels are now receding rapidly, and with the hot weather now here the fish are responding to the paste. The hoards of Barbel that where caught earlier on in the year, now seem to be reluctant to feed up in the water, but the small Carp that where a menace last year, have now grown into half pound fish which can now be caught on the paste. 1st Dave Hutchinson with 34.540kgs Fishing the pole using paste 2nd Richard King with 33.100kgs fishing the method feeder using corn 3rd Terry Screen with 32.760kgs fishing the pole using paste There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or from me on 965328368

RODS & REELS

The 10th round of the Summer Series was fished on the river Segura at Murcia on the 29th June. It looks as if they are still working on the water above the Town centre, as lots of rafts of reeds and debris is coming down the river, and the water has still got the milky grey colour to it. Match reports from last week showed the venue to be fishing very poor with hardly any weights and just a couple of kilos winning the match as it turned out it was not a very good day for us anglers either. Dave Hutchinson had an excellent weight, but for the rest of us it was very poor for the time of year with four dry nets, mine being one of them. 1st Dave Hutchinson with 24.600kgs 2nd Tony Macmillan with 11.580kgs 3rd Lennie Bolton with 8.460kgs All fishing the feeder using corn. Four of us went to clean the back channel at El Bosquet on Saturday, Stuart Taylor, Barry Homer a potential new member Martin and myself, ie: 4 men in a boat and then 4 men out of the boat and in the water, and I can not swim, but the b------ left me in there laughing and telling me “You will be able to swim when you get out from there” Luckily no one took any photographs! There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 9966729293 or 617283503 TIGHT LINES Terry Screen

At Font Del Llop Golf Resort Perfect golfing conditions...it's June and it’s a hot one. Now that's the real reason we moved to play our golf on the Costa

Blanca. Probably the last outing before the Mad Dogs and Englishmen weather. With two players calling off we only managed 18 players for this outing, we all descended upon Font Del Llop bright and early and it was down to business. The course was immaculate as it has been throughout the year, the greens having just undergone a hollow tinning and in great condition the 1st cut had been cut back a little more, albeit it still managed to grab (and keep) a few players golf balls. With ideal weather conditions, sun shining and no wind it was destined to produce some good scores... However, the wind did increase and was welcome as it cooled us down. After the outing we returned to our clubhouse The Galleon Bar, Plaza Blanca, Quesada where Tracey & Steve served up a much welcomed Salad, thoroughly enjoyed by all.

A big thanks to Tracey for donating the Vino for the NTP's we covered all 5 of the par 3 NTP's. Winners of the Day : Winner : John King 33 points Runner-up : Tony Stead 32 points Lowest H/Cap 3rd Place : Dave Smith 32points Best Guest : Robert Lamb 37 points (and proud owner of a new handicap) Nearest the Pins : 3rd Terry Sharley 8th Robert Lamb 12th Graham Pattenden 16th Robert Lamb 17th Tony Stead Two's Sweep : Dave Smith & Alec Aspden Football Card : Dave Smith Thanks all for a great day, next outing Wednesday 27th July @ Lo Romero, reserve list open. Details of all outings can be found on the Society Golfing webpage, www.societygolfing.co.uk Login: sportsman Password : sportsman Or visit us on SPORTSMAN GOLF SOCIETY New members always welcome for more info email : sportsmangolf@hotmail.com

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