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A new party for the Coast the Founders of Partido independencia orihuela Costa (P.i.o.C) are in the process of registering the organisation as a new political party for the residents of orihuela Costa. this means that residents of the Coast will very soon have a choice who to vote for in the May 2023 elections

to represent them, with a choice of candidates that live on the coast. this team will campaign for the rights of equality, a fair share of the budget, improved services, infrastructure and better integration for the multicultural nationalities who make up the community of orihuela Costa.

P.i.o.C is keen to give local residents the opportunity to contest the elections in May 2023 as a united community, believing that Councillors from orihuela Costa should represent orihuela Costa. therefore, P.i.o.C is offering the opportunity to all associations of orihuela Costa and C.L.a.r.o to participate and form a unique candidate list for orihuela Costa to contest the next elections. a spokesman said: “We believe that if we all work together, we could gain 3 to 5 Councillors representing the coast at local government level. We should focus on the many things we do have in common, it does not mean give up

their ideals, their principles, it means working together to achieve common goals, such as control of building by construction c o m p a n i e s , maintaining and cleaning of streets, dropped kerbs, obstructed pavements, play parks, provide adequate public transport, a Public Library, a Cultural Centre, youth Club, a Mother and toddlers centre plus employment opportunities for everyone at industrial units plus all the public services that are lacking in orihuela Costa.” For several years, P.i.o.C has served as an online platform for the people of the coast, voicing their concerns

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and opinions on the state of the coast, largely neglected by the local Council in orihuela city. however, the founders now know they need political power to transform and improve orihuela Continued on page 2

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together, one step at a time, we can gain Councillors who live on the coast to improve the infrastructure and services for a better quality of life for everyone living on the coast. to do this, we need people to be on the padron.

Costa as a whole. P.i.o.C was formed by several former members of the only party of the coast for 16 years, who struggled to make any headway with the ruling governing body in orihuela, located 35km away. the distance always caused problems and there has not been a Councillor for the Coast since 2015, no one to act on behalf of the local community, to deal with the concerns or complaints of residents of orihuela Costa. there were two Councillors for the Coast for a short term between 2011 and 2015 but they were blocked from supporting the coast at every turn, when it came to making decisions. orihuela town hall is where all decisions are made to decide the fate of the citizens of orihuela Costa, not the local satellite branch town hall in Playa Flamenca, which is merely

an administration office. no decisions can be made locally on behalf of the residents of orihuela Costa. the spokesman added: “We need to make our own decisions, spend money generated by the coastal residents for the coast, not rely on the governing body in orihuela city which fails to ensure the 55 percent of the budget generated by the coast is spent on the coast and does not provide adequate services and infrastructure. “Peter houghton, roman Jiminez and norah Bond together with Priscilla Cromie, have all worked tirelessly the past 3 years, meeting with local businesses and residents who support the initiative of independence, which will take time, but, if we do nothing, nothing will improve, nothing will change!” With the support of the community of orihuela Costa,

Padron is key there are many people not registered on the padron, who may not realise how important it is. as of February 2022, there are approximately 33,228 people registered on the padron of the 90,000 people actually living in orihuela Costa. if everyone registered on the Padron, the town hall would receive in the region of €300 per person every year but is currently losing approximately €15 million of revenue which could be spent on the needs of the coast. however, most people do not think registering on the padron is important. “Food for thought: Bad politicians are elected by residents not voting!!” P.i.o.C. intends to encourage the 55,000 or more people not registered to register, to give them the opportunity to have their say and vote in the next elections May 2023. the deadline to register to exercise your right to vote is between december 1st 2022 and 16th January 2023.

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Mayors meet with hospital committee

Vital meeting

the Mayor of torrevieja, eduardo dolón, and the Mayor of Pilar de la horadada, José María Pérez, accompanied by the councillors fro health and Public health, have held a meeting with the Committee of the University hospital of torrevieja to discuss the current situation. the lack of resources that currently exist in the torrevieja hospital, both in terms of personnel and medical equipment, was a key topic for discussion. Following the talks, both mayors expressed their concern about the imminent arrival of the summer season and the hospitals apparent lack of capability to deal with the surge in population. eduardo dolón pointed out that at easter there were numerous complaints from residents of torrevieja and other towns belonging to the department of health regarding the lack of health

personnel, especially in the emergency and observation areas. Both Mayors, given the lack of information provided and forecasts for the summer season, have formally requested an urgent meeting with the Medical directorate of the hospital. they are requesting the presence of all relevant councillors, hospital management and the works committee, so that everyone can learn first-hand about the measures that have been taken to date and the plans to cope with a summer that will bring a massive influx of tourists. the Mayors said that the objective is for the hospital to be well equipped with resources and health personnel throughout the summer season so that the needs of the thousands of users are met. they have made it clear that a repeat of easter is not acceptable, where potential patients faced long queues constantly.

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

the royal British Legion is pleased to announce that the 2021 Poppy appeal raised an incredible £38.6 million in total. here in Spain, your generous donations reached €119,835.02 and this money will be spent supporting beneficiaries right here in Spain. the organisation would like to say a huge thank you to all of its wonderful volunteers, supporters, partners, members and staff for their considerable efforts and help in making this achievement possible. While the 2021 Poppy appeal took place during a challenging time with pandemic controls still in place across the country, this is an amazing total and will help us continue to carry out our life changing work supporting the armed Forces community. this is an amazing amount that will benefit so many people around the world. if you, or someone you know, needs the help and support of the rBL you can contact the local branch through the ‘Spain district north’ Facebook page or through any of the details given on the web page: http://counties.britishlegion. org.uk/counties/spain-north

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Tourism recovery eight times as many tourists travelled to Spain in March this year as in the same month in 2021, according to the national institute of Statistics (ine). Still below numbers seen in the last ‘normal’ year before the pandemic – 2019 – the four million people who visited the country in the third month of 2022, long before the warm weather and ‘beach season’, massively outnumbered the 491,000 who holidayed in Spain in March 2021. Back in 2019, March saw 5.6 million foreign visitors arrive, but lockdowns and major travel restrictions in Spain and other countries meant a dramatic cut in holidaymakers from outside national borders in 2020 and 2021. Figures for april are not yet published, so March 2022 is the most recent full month for which tourist numbers are available. Visitors from abroad spent a very healthy sum this March – over €5 billion (€5,069,000,000) – compared with €544 million in March 2021, although as yet, still short of that of March 2019, which totalled just over €6bn (€6,035,000,000). data collated by Frontur surveys at Spain’s arrival points, and on spending, by egatur upon departure, British tourists are now returning in earnest – they are now, once again, the largest national group to visit the country, accounting for over 826,000 visitors in March and spending just over €1bn. German visitors totalled 610,000 – five times the number from 2020 – and French tourists increased by 336 percent, numbering around 456,000. over the first quarter of 2022, Spain

transport in destination, food, leisure activities and general shopping, was up 20.4 percent year on year, coming in at an average of €157. this equates to the average tourist being in Spain on an eight-day trip. industry, trade and tourism minister reyes Maroto says international tourists in March now account for 71 percent of the number normally seen in prepandemic years, and the money they spent is at 84 percent. Sra Maroto says she expects this trend to ‘intensify’ in summer, especially in light of the increased passenger flight capacity scheduled for the second quarter of the year, from april to June inclusive, and borne out by examining Social Security records which show a rise in employees in the hospitality industry for the month of april.

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Murcia Airport renamed after revolutionary Murcia’s Corvera airport is to change its name to ‘aeropuerto internacional de la region de Murcia – Juan de la Cierva’. the region’s governing council approved the move last week ending months of debate and resistance. Juan de la Cierva Cordorniu was an inventor and an air transport pioneer, who helped to develop technological advances in aeronautical engineering. Cierva Cordorniu was the first to propose a commercial airport for the Murcia region in 1935. however, he was also involved in the plans to try

welcomed 9.67 million visitors from abroad – still lower than the 14.2 million of these three months in 2019, but a dramatic improvement on the 1.2 million of 2021 – and, between them all, they left nearly €11.9bn behind them in the country. this is nearly 10 times the amount foreign holidaymakers in Spain spent from January to March 2021 inclusive, even though it is slightly off the €15bn tourists shelled out in these same months in 2019. But visitors are spending more per head now than they did three years ago - €1,257 each on average, over the course of their stay, including accommodation, or 13.6 percent higher than in 2021 and over 15 percent more than the €1,068 typically spent in 2019. daily spending, covering cost per night of accommodation,

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and overthrow the second Spanish republic. this event led to the start of the Spanish Civil War and the rise to power of General Franco. despite this, the local government has declared that the new name is an appropriate tribute to the ‘legacy and figure that the Murcian inventor deserves’. the Spanish national government had vetoed the idea given the inventors revolutionary role, but the local government said it will use the name irrespective of what the Madrid government thinks.

Last call for theatre show Studio 32 Musical theatre Company is proud to present its production of Guys & dolls which will be showing at the Cardenal Beluga theatre, San Fulgencio. the show will run from Wednesday 18th May through to Saturday 21st May, with doors opening at 7:00pm. Studio 32 believes that it has assembled one of the best vocal casts that it has ever had for this performance - and don’t want anybody who enjoys musicals to miss out on seeing this fantastic show. For this reason they are offering groups of 20 or more who book through its websites online booking service for Wednesday 18th and thursday 19th performances, a discount of €24 which will be refunded on the night of the performance on production of the ticket receipt at front of house. there

will also be a complimentary drink on arrival and at the interval. to book tickets online visit the website: www.studiothirtytwo.org and for further information and advice on how to use our online booking service email: tickets@studiothirtytwo.org. tickets will also be available on the door on the night of the performance. For further information call 679 062 272 or 636 020 547.

Animal charity dog show Finca la Castellana animal Welfare Centre, San Miguel de Salinas, is holding a dog show to celebrate its 13th anniversary as a registered charity. the event is to be held on Saturday 21st May, registration and gates open at 11am and the show will begin at 12noon. there are six classes, puppy obedience (18 months and under), best senior (over 7 years old), best pedigree (no age limit), adult obedience (over 18 months old), best rescue (no age limit) and, of course, best in show. owners can entry their furry friends into one class or all of the classes they are eligible for. there are trophies, rosettes, certificates and goody bags all up for grabs. the dog show will be hosted by Sunshine FM’s winner of

‘Search for a Star’ Lee david. there will be lots to do on the day with BBQ, refreshments, a tuck shop, tombola’s and lots of stalls, so bring the family along for a fun day out. date for your diaries – the last thursday of every month come and join the volunteers at Browns Cocktail and Gastro Bar for a three-course luxury lunch, only €17 which includes a drink.

Book your table through the Centre’s Facebook page: Finca la Castellana. Would you like to volunteer? Can you spare a couple of hours a week? Finca la Castellana is looking for people to help out in its San Miguel charity shop, Monday to Fridays 10am to 2pm. For further information on events or volunteering, please contact Beccie on 603251005.

Blue Flags for Orihuela and Torrevieja the 11 beaches of orihuela have all been awarded a quality Blur Flag, for the fifth consecutive year. the Blue Flag is a badge that recognises meeting the highest quality requirements for bathing water and coastal sand, in addition to offering an adequate public information system and a good rescue and lifeguard services. orihuela has maintained this distinction on all its beaches: Punta Prima, Cala Bosque,

La Caleta, Cala Capitán, aguamarina, Campoamor, Barranco rubio, Cala estaca, Cala Mosca, Cala Cerrada and Mil Palmeras and also for Campoamor Marina. torrevieja has also renewed its six blue flags that will fly again in Cala Piteras, Los náufragos, el Cura, Los Locos, Cabo Cervera and La Mata-Sur. in addition, the Club náutico Marina internacional, the real Club náutico and, for the first

time, Marina internacional have also obtained the award. Finally, the torrevieja and La Mata Lagoons natural Park Visitor Centre has also retained its Centro azul 2022 award. these awards have helped Valencia to be named the second city in Spain with the most blue flags, along with Vigo. orihuela remains the area in the Valencian Community with the highest number of flags.

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Spanish police arrest one of ‘Britain’s Most Wanted’

David Ungi - one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives

Spanish police have arrested one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, sought for his suspected role in the murder of a teenager. British police believe david Ungi, 30, was involved in the fatal shooting in 2015 in Liverpool of 18-year-old Vinny Waddington while he was riding a motorcycle. Ungi, who is also wanted in connection with heroin trafficking, left Britain less than 24 hours after Waddington

was killed, according to British authorities. two other men were convicted in 2016 of the 18-yearold’s murder. Spanish police said in a statement Ungi was arrested along with three other British men in the town of Coin near the southern resort of Marbella as they entered a gym at a shopping centre. officers seized a firearm from a rucksack being carried by one of the men, Spain’s national

Police said in a statement. a police search of Ungi’s residence in Coin turned up a machinegun and two other guns as well as “abundant ammunition”, 15 kilos (33 pounds) of cocaine and 19 kilos of hashish, the statement added. Spanish police said the operation was carried out in cooperation with Britain’s national Crime agency, which had put Ungi on its most wanted list.

Masks on planes still mandatory to and from Spain

Masks will still be compulsory on aeroplanes and all other public transport in Spain, even though the european Union has recommended they cease to be obligatory on flights. travellers to and from Spain should be aware that, even if in their country of departure or destination, they are not required to wear masks on board, they will still need to do so in order to comply with Spanish laws. health Minister Carolina darías says the national government has ruled out dropping the mandatory mask on all public transport, including air travel, even though the european air Security agency (eaSa) and the european Centre for disease Control (eCdC) considers they can now become optional. it is not necessary to wear these in airport terminals, at bus stops or on train platforms, although Spain’s government still strongly recommends doing so, especially where these are indoors. the legal requirement for wearing a mask in indoor areas was dropped after easter, although they are still mandatory in healthcare or medical centres – GP surgeries, hospitals, care homes and similar – as well as pharmacies, dental practices when not in the course of treatment, and opticians’ premises. air travel is, from a virus point of view, the safest form of public transport, as the Spanish airlines association (aLa) confirmed back in 2020 – the hePa air filters on board work vertically,

so movement of air in the cabin is top-down or bottom-up rather than circulating or horizontal, meaning what one person breathes out is not immediately blown onto the person beside them. hePa filters on planes are the same type as used in operating theatres to prevent the spread of infection, and the air supply in the cabin comes from outside the craft – at an altitude where no living organism, even bacteria, can survive due to the low temperature.

Whilst travellers often claim they have caught a cold, ‘flu or chest infection ‘on the plane’, this is very unlikely, and it is far more probable they either caught it in destination or at the airport terminal itself during crowded moments, such as security queues. For these reasons, Spain continues to recommend masks worn in airports, but has not made this a legal requirement. Continued protection despite the eU’s having relaxed the rules, with Spain welcoming an average of over 80 million tourists from abroad annually in a ‘normal’, non-pandemic year – almost double the country’s resident population – and with the May to early September stretch being the busiest holidaymaker

months in Spain, the health ministry is wary of causing another spike in contagion; whilst other eU member States are also likely to see a huge recovery in their tourism industries this year, Spain tends to see more visitors over summer than almost anywhere else on the continent. Sra darías says medical and public health experts the government has been consulting throughout the pandemic are ‘practically unanimous’ in their agreement that masks should still be worn on planes, trains and buses ‘for the time being’. Flight operators have also said they prefer to make it compulsory for passengers and crew to wear masks, Sra darías adds. She stresses, however, that Spain will always follow expert health guidelines whilst ‘keeping an eye on what is happening in our neighbouring countries’. “if we have to rethink these measures, then we will, indeed, rethink them,” she assures. Spain’s Covid situation is dramatically better than a year ago, with almost no restrictions in place now other than masks on public transport and healthcare premises. this is largely due to the high vaccine take-up rate – well over 90 percent of all adults and children aged five and above – with fourth doses having recently been given to the over80s. everyone below this age will now have been able to take up the option of a third dose within six to nine months of their second, if they wished.

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Spain launches ‘024’ suicide prevention hotline Spain has launched a new 024 suicide prevention hotline, with the strapline ‘Call for Life’, this service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. health Minister Carolina darias said it was a priority objective of the Spanish government to put an end to the stigmas and taboos that exist around mental health and ‘to break the silences that have weighed like a burden on it for years’. the health ministry said that ‘the 024 line is free, accessible, immediate, confidential and staffed by experts, to support both people who may be suicidal and their families and loved ones’. 024 will also be connected to the emergency services of Spain’s regions and cities to help those whose suffering is pushing them to the limit of their strength because, as darias explained, ‘a person with suicidal behaviour does not want to die, but wants to stop suffering’. Suicide is the leading cause of external death in Spain and the leading cause of death in young people. according to data from the national Statistics agency (ine), in 2020 there were 3,491 deaths by suicide in Spain, which was 7.4 percent more than in 2019. darias stressed that the 024 telephone number is ‘a commitment of the government

of Spain, of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and a demand from society, which has increased in recent years’. Spain has also set up an advisory committee for the development of the 024 line, as well as for future suicide prevention actions, made up of experts from different areas, who will ‘contribute their experience and knowledge, considering all possible perspectives and voices’, said darias. the 024 hotline will involve the participation of experts to intervene in complex high-risk situations. in a first phase, the telephone will be managed by the red Cross, while the health Ministry finalises the tender for the service. to ensure that everyone

can use 024 in conditions of equality and non-discrimination, the ministry said that the line is adapted and will include a video-interpretation service in sign language, as well as a telephone interpretation service that offers a solution to overcome language barriers by allowing communication in real time with people who speak another language. the launch of the 024 line is in addition to other health ministry initiatives in the field of mental health, including the Speciality of Child and adolescent Psychiatry, and the Mental health action Plan, with a budget of €100 million, to be debated at the next interterritorial Council of the national health System (CiSnS).

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PP calls for government to repair Cabo Roig promenade the Partido Popular for orihuela has called on the new local government team to urgently make the repairs of the sinkhole in the La Caleta pedestrian promenade in Cabo roig, which it claims presents a serious danger of landslide and collapse. in the fifteen days of the Popular Party’s solitary government, prior to the motion of censure, this work was authorised. dámaso aparicio said: “We left all the administrative and economic procedures ready so that the new government only had to award the contract and start the work.” he added that the PP was ‘accused of having cleared many matters urgently in the last days’ and did so because the party considered them to be key issues. “the new government has been in government for 20 days and we know nothing about the award of this contract,” he said. aparicio visited the area accompanied by PP colleagues Víctor Valverde and José Galiano. Victor Valverde also expressed his concern that the beaches are already full of people, and in addition “in a few weeks the high season will begin and we will find all this area under construction. it is not a good time to start the works when our beaches are crowded with

tourists. We left everything ready, including credit, and we don’t understand how or why it is now paralyzed.” the group ended by pointing out that this work is the responsibility of the infrastructure department and

that even the Sindic de Greuges of the Valencian Community demanded at the beginning of this year that the necessary measures, personnel and material be put in place to repair the damage in this pedestrian and tourist area.

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Local drink proven to have health benefits a refreshing and nourishing drink native to the Valencian Community could be a huge ally in maintaining healthy gut bacteria – a crucial balance that can cause a multitude of wellbeing issues when it is out of synch. horchata is made from the milky juice of tigernuts with added water and sugar. the result is like a milkshake, but not an overly creamy one and the flavour could be described as a mixture of almond and coconut. Most newcomers to the Valencia region, when they first try it, find it an ‘acquired taste’, one they would rather experience in shot-glasses than pint-glasses, but the majority find it ‘grows on them’ fairly quickly, and a supermarketbought litre carton – typically around €1 in price – might only last them a day or two. the study carried out at Spain’s national research Council (CSiC) used exclusively non-pasteurised horchata, with its full starch content left in and without added sugar. this much more ‘natural’ and lessprocessed version of horchata is more likely to be found in a delicatessen or health shop,

typically at a higher price. the Food technology and agro-Chemistry institute took 35 volunteers and had them drink 300ml of horchata a day for three days. after this investigators examined participants’ intestinal flora and the research results were published in the scientific journal nutrients. a microbiotic dnasequencing showed up three broad profiles of gut bacteria before the three-day horchata-

drinking, and in all cases, these had changed after the experiment. they were all ‘enriched with various beneficial bacteria’, including germinating butyrate, which is ‘a substance with multiple benefits for the intestine and the immune system’, the research team says. Bacteria generated as a result of drinking horchata included

akkermansia, associated with weight loss; Christenellaceae and Clostridial; Faecalibacterium, associated with glucose control; Bifidobacterium and Lachnospira. these were all present to a greater or lesser degree before the experiment, but were enhanced notably after drinking horchata for three days. it is already known that horchata is rich in resistant starch, good-quality fatty acid such as is found in olive oil, and that it is a provider of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant which is present in the tigernuts themselves. Gut bacteria does not just affect digestion, or even the immune system – it has much wider effects over bodily and mental health. after the brain, the digestive system has the most connections to the nervous system, which is responsible for all bodily functions. and around 70 percent of the immune system cells are in the digestive network. For the digestive system to work properly for the benefit of these immune cells and nerve connections, the balance of bacteria in the gut has to be optimum.

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Hope for Alzheimer’s cure researchers in the United States have found a molecule that rejuvenates aging brains and helps with the recovery of memory. While this is a preliminary finding that has only been observed in mice, it is providing new hope in the search for a cure to alzheimer’s, a still-incurable disease that affects people across the world. the search for treatment against this neurodegenerative disease is one of the most difficult objectives of biomedicine. the human brain is made up of 100 billion neurons that form some 100 trillion connections with each other. the best and the worst of the human mind come from the organ, which weighs barely a kilo and a half. alzheimer’s is called the silent epidemic because it begins to kill neurons in the brain about 20 years before the first symptoms appear, such as the loss of memories stored in brain cells. By the time this happens, it is impossible to stop its progression. no experimental treatment has been able to reverse the disease. not even its causes are clear. in this context, every new discovery that can help regenerate aging brains is worthy of attention. the new study is inspired by something that many doctors and scientists have known for decades: the body’s organs have the ability to regenerate, but with age, the body begins to

produce molecules that hinder or nullify this ability. Laboratory experiments have shown that something called parabiosis – surgically combining an old and a young rat together, for example – is enough to improve muscle strength, the proper functioning of the liver and reverse obesity. there is a huge gulf between a mouse that is terrified because it foresees an electric shock and a person who is unable to recognize his child due to alzheimer’s disease, but possibly the same biological mechanisms are at work. the scientists analyzed the brains of these animals and found that new oligodendrocytes, a type of cell

that makes up the white matter of the brain and supports the gray matter where the neurons are located, had begun to regenerate. these cells produce proteins that form a protective cable for axons, the projection of a nerve cell that is received by other neurons and can measure up to one meter in length. the study shows that these new oligodendrocytes were produced in the hippocampus, the brain’s epicenter of memory. researchers also injected cerebrospinal fluid from young people into old mice and recorded a similar rejuvenating effect. in contrast, the same fluid from older people reduced cell regeneration capacity.

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Just a pinch of salt for Orihuela Costa RBL

Where else can you take pictures in the famous pink lakes or climb a salt mountain - other than the salt lakes of torrevieja? this is an incredible experience, and one that was enjoyed by more than 30 members of the orihuela Costa and district Branch of the royal British Legion recently. it was all aboard ‘the Salt train’ as the branch took part in a guided tour that lasted a little over an hour, during which time the group was told about the different phases of production of the salt, the origin of the salt lakes, their characteristics, the flora and fauna that coexists in the area, as well as the mysterious pink colour of the salt lakes. the train took the group from the very centre of the city into the facilities of the salt lakes where members alighted to take photographs in the pink lake.

there was even an opportunity to climb the salt mountain. it was explained that the colour of the torrevieja Pink Lake is due to special algae that inhabit the bottom of the lakes, equipped with microorganisms that give this original and characteristic colour. For this reason, the salt lakes are also known as the Pink lakes of torrevieja. Both the torrevieja pink lake and the green lagoon of La Mata have been used for centuries for the production of salt. Currently about 750,000 tons of salt are produced every year as different formats of sea salt for sale, both in the national market and in the international market, with almost 50 percent of its production going for export. Salt boats with a capacity of up to 30,000 tons can regularly be seen leaving the city destined

mainly for countries across northern europe and the United States. and one interesting fact that that was learned: salt is the only mineral that is edible and also, along with water, the only food product that has no expiration date. the trip around the salt lakes was followed by an excellent lunch at the Sunrise restaurant in orihuela Costa where the meal was served against the magnificent backdrop of a deep blue sky and the Mediterranean sea. new members are always very welcome at the branch which meets at the olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras, at 7.30 pm on the third thursday of every month. More information can be obtained from the secretary at: orihuelacosta. secretary@rbl.community.

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GBP / EUR UPdatE GBP the pound’s sudden fall from grace has accelerated through this week. Stung by those comments from the Boe last week on the very real prospect of an impending UK recession, and with little assistance from UK economic data, the political landscape, or even a risk-on market, the pound has been left to fester for the most part. the latest GdP print, which covered Q1, and was released yesterday (thursday) morning, missed estimates, with only a 0.8% gain versus around 1% expected. Whilst it can hardly be described as a catastrophic miss, given the relative apathy surrounding the UK just now, any bad news just gets magnified. the big worry now is that the Boe’s prediction of possible negative growth in the UK by the end of this year, might get an earlier bus ride into town. this is all especially worrisome, when you consider that inflation is at levels not seen since the 1970’s. the actual GdP report was probably a bit worse, reading between the lines. GdP actually declined by 0.1% between February and March, only January saved the report from looking much weaker. So, this loss of momentum has arrived despite the cost-of-living crisis accelerating. the prime Minister, speaking after a cabinet meeting in Stoke, said that the economic data was ‘encouraging’, which is one way of describing it. the latest Labour report for the UK is out next tuesday. any sudden weakness here will send the stagflation brigade into overdrive. their cries will be intensified if the CPi inflation reading a day later increases yet again, as is expected. as for the pound, well GBP/USd has now broken below 1.2200, and is within earshot of

the 1.2000 psychological region, so markets may be tempted to explore the region. GBP/eUr has fared somewhat better, and has broken back over 1.1760, which is as much to do with an even weaker eUr/USd (see eUr). EURO the ‘will they, won’t they’ debate on whether the eCB finally raise euro-area interest rates for the first time since 2011, looks to be finally coming to an end. eCB head, Christine Lagarde, pretty much said as much this week, after admitting that the move can come just ‘a few weeks’ after the eCB finish their bond buying programme in Q3. So, after a plethora of eCB officials waxed lyrical about a potential rate hike, Madame Lagarde finally put her weight behind a move. July looks a nailed-on bet then. it is fascinating to see just how much the landscape has altered since last november, when the eCB were telling us that there was little chance of an eCB rate hike this year. So, why is the single currency not rallying then? that bit is all about the frequency of hikes projected by markets. With the fed seemingly prepared to raise rates by at least 50 bps at each meeting until they manage to calm inflation, both the Fed’s possible neutral or terminal rates look like being way ahead of the eCB, even if the eCB do make a move in July. Given the time since their last hike (11 years), it is entirely likely/ understandable that the eCB will only move again once more this year. hence the weaker eUr/USd. on that note, having defended 1.0500 for such a long time. eUr/USd finally broke lower under the pressure of an inflation-busting greenback., not coming to a halt until it had moved under 1.0400.

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Spain scoops third in Eurovision

all eyes were on the eurovision final gala at the Pala alpitour in turin. From Spain, hopes rested on “SloMo”, the song by Chanel terrero that was the winner of the Benidorm Fest. despite the fact that her election as representative was surrounded by controversy many preferred rigoberta Bandini’s “ay mamá”- she finally achieved widespread popular support from her compatriots. her powerful staging in turin finally earned her a welldeserved third place, which was Spain’s best ranking in the musical competition in the last 27 years. the United Kingdom took second place, with Sam ruder’s Space Man and showing a clearly united europe the winning country was the Ukraine. the band Kalush swept the board with

votes for their song Stefania. Wearing a dress designed by Palomo Spain, Chanel managed to fulfill the requirement of interpreting an ambitious choreography and simultaneously singing at the highest level. the audience went wild when halfway through the song she took off her jacket, grabbed a fan and under a rain of sparks she sang the chorus of “SloMo” in her highest pitched version. “Muchas gracias, thank you very much. i will remember this for the rest of my life,” she said in front of the excited audience, who cheered intensively. the choreography was designed by Kyle hanagami, who has been in charge of dances by Jennifer Lopez or ariana Grande. at 31 years old, Chanel

asserted her experience as a dancer in musicals in Madrid, or the choreographies she performed on the program “tu cara me suena”. the previous days, all bets indicated that the Spanish would be at the top of the table. Finally, she fulfilled all the forecasts. Chanel terrero obtained 459 votes: 228 corresponding to the televote, and 231 from the jury. eight countries awarded her the highest score, and with her numbers she far exceeded the record of votes obtained by the band Mocedades in 1973 (125 points). although the Kalush orchestra of Ukraine won the contest - in what was considered a show of international solidarity for the suffering of the war, in Madrid they celebrated the third place as a victory.

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Tributes flood in for Brit killed rescuing his dog

a man who died rescuing his dog from a river in Spain has been described as the “heart of his family”. Paul Lebihan, from Gateshead, got into difficulties in the Bolulla river, near Benidorm last week. the incident happened near the Fonts de l’algar nature reserve in the Costa Blanca. Mr Lebihan had been rescuing his dog alex, who survived the incident. the 25-year-old amateur boxer was visiting fiancée tabatha abbott and regularly travelled there after the pair met while he was on holiday. his cousin Kallym Bell, 19, has set up a fundraising appeal to help his family cover repatriation and funeral costs. the online campaign has already topped more than £12,000 over several

days. Mr Bell said his cousin “made such a positive impact on everyone else”. “it shows you the kind of kid he was, that so many people have come forward,” he added. “the support has been brilliant, it just sums him up as a character - that he was willing to help so many people and when we needed help for him it shows you how much he influenced others.” Mr Lebihan, who has also served in the royal navy, was well known in Leam Lane where he grew up. his parents, deborah and Paul, have flown to Spain. Mr Bell said his cousin was “the very best to be around. he was the happiest i’d seen him,” added.

“he was the life of the family, he was the heart of the family, one of the biggest family men ever and he would do anything for anyone - he had so many friends. to lose someone that influential, that important to everyone’s lives, everyone is still in shock. “he boxed from the age of 12, he’s a very talented boxer, he fought numerous times, he loved it - it was his passion - even when he went into the navy he continued his boxing. “We just want him back to where he belongs with family so he can be put to rest properly.” a spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Spain.”

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Your tech questions answered by Brian Hoile of the Costa Blanca Technology Help Group, helping over 200 members with their PCs, smartphones and more. Find the group on Facebook (Costa Blanca Technology Help Group) or attend the meetings in person or online via Zoom. if you have a question or a problem that needs my help then please send an email to Brian at cbtechnology.help@ gmail.com. if you want to join the technology help Group search Facebook for “Costa Blanca technology help Group”. if you do not use Facebook you can still join by sending an email with your details to cbtechnology. help@gmail.com. When joining on Facebook please make sure that you scroll all the way through and answer all questions and give your email address. i use your email address as the primary means of communication. Scan the Qr for a reminder of what the Costa Blanca te c h n o l o g y help Group offers. “What is the difference between Facebook and Facebook lite?” the main difference between Facebook Lite and Facebook is its size. Facebook Lite’s download is under 10MB. Compare that to the amount of space regular Facebook takes up, which is 167MB. this is a substantial

difference.Facebook Lite is an android app designed for lowspeed connections and low spec phones. if you’ve got a decent android phone and a good mobile data plan, i’d suggest sticking with the regular Facebook app. “Is using mobile banking Apps safe to use?” yes, it is safe if you take reasonable precautions. these are: 1. enable a screen lock so that it requires a Pin, pattern or fingerprint to unlock. 2. never use open or public WiFi. 3. Keep your phone system software and applications up to date. 4. don’t store passwords or Pin’s on your phone. 5. don’t use easy to guess passwords – use a unique password for each online account. 6. download anti-virus software and enable firewall protection for your cell phone. Make sure to update it regularly. 7. never respond to email messages from your financial institution that request personal information. Banks or Credit Unions never ask for this information by email. Mark it as spam, and delete it.

next, delete all your cached content (sent messages, received messages, etc.) on a regular basis. Finally, check your browser security settings to help filter out phishing emails. 8. Be skeptical about text messages. Before opening a text that appears to be from your bank, and especially before hitting “reply,” call your financial institution first to make sure the message is from them. never disclose any personal information via text message (account numbers, passwords, or any combination of sensitive information like your social security number or birth date that could be used in id theft). 9. Sign off When done. For your security, sign off when you finish using a Mobile Banking Bank app rather than just closing it. 10. Lost Phone. if you lose your mobile device or change your mobile phone number, remove the old number from your mobile banking profile aSaP. Contact your mobile carrier aSaP for assistance in handling your lost or stolen phone / device. Brian Hoile Technology Help Group

Join the Group by searching Facebook for “Costa Blanca Technology Help Group” Send your questions to cbtechnology.help@gmail.com

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Cash boost for Elche Children’s Care Home

the sun made a welcome appearance for the recent hog roast lunch and ‘funday’ in aid of eleche Children’s Care home (eCCh). the event was held at the Bell house, San isidro. More than 150 attended the event and a much-needed 1,030 euros was raised for the charity. there was a grand prize raffle, organised my Sue Scott holden and Mati Cuthbert, which raised 459 euros. Prizes included a four illuminated pictures, donated by Mia toys and a meal for tow and 6 bottles of wine, courtesy of Sean Bell. the crowd was entertained by Woody all afternoon and tickets sold for the event and his performance further boosted the coffers. there was tombola with numerous prizes which proved popular and raised 76

euros. david and annette english and Michelle and dave diggle were on hand to accept the donation on behalf of the charity.

Mummified body found

the mummified body of a man missing for three years has been discovered on the roof of an abandoned, unfinished building in alicante. a rucksack next to the body carried the identification of Julian ortega, and the building falls into the original search area. the discovery was made by a local urban explorer - someone who explores abandoned and part-built buildings as a hobby – who alerted the police.

La Zenia drainage project the drainage project for La Zenia, orihuela Costa, is advancing as the second of its four phases has been put out to tender, according to infrastructure councillor Ángel noguera. With a budget of over €1.5 million, the work is designed to improve collection of rainwater and will involve demolitions, diverting utility supplies, installing collectors, underground pipes, intermediate and outlet collection tanks, and replacing infrastructure.

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This Week´s Movie Picks Crazy Rich Asians

Saturday 21st May – BBC1, 11.20pm rachel Chu, an american-born Chinese nyU professor, travels with her boyfriend, nick to his hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: nick’s family is wealthy, and he’s considered the most eligible bachelor in asia. every single woman is incredibly jealous of rachel and wants to bring her down.

The Proposal

Saturday 22nd May – ITV2, 8.45pm For three years, andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret tate, hard-driving editor at a new york publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry andrew - he agrees if she’ll promise a promotion. a skeptical inS agent vows to test the couple about each other the next Monday. andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma’s 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. Family dynamics take over: tensions between dad and andrew, an ex-girlfriend, andrew’s dislike of Margaret, and her past color the next few days, with the inS ready to charge andrew with fraud.

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04:00 BBC News 04:30 The Travel Show 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Morning Live 11:00 Rip-Off Britain 11:45 Dom Delivers 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Bidding Room 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 DIY SOS 22:00 Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:35 BBC Weather 23:40 Noughts + Crosses

00:10 BBC Weather 00:45 All Elite Wrestling: 00:15 Couples Therapy Dynamite 00:40 Between the Covers 02:25 Ideal World 01:10 Countryfile 04:00 Loose Women 02:05 Art That Made Us 04:50 Unwind with ITV 03:05 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 Bargain Hunt 06:05 Tipping Point 08:15 Garden Rescue 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Lorraine 10:00 BBC News 11:00 This Morning 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics Live 13:30 Loose Women 14:00 The Super League 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News Show 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Eggheads 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:15 James Martin: Home Comforts 16:00 Tenable 16:00 Britain in Bloom 17:00 Tipping Point 16:30 Murder, Mystery and 18:00 Lingo My Family 17:15 Interior Design Masters 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:30 Emmerdale of Games 21:00 Martin Clunes Islands 19:30 Animal Park of Australia 20:00 Rick Stein’s Secret France 22:00 Beat the Chasers 21:00 Britain’s Top Takeaways 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Floodlights 23:35 ITV News London 23:20 Grand Tours of 23:45 Heathrow: Britain’s Scotland’s Lochs 23:30 Newsnight Busiest Airport

02:00 Taskmaster 07:50 Fireman Sam 00:50 Bob’s Burgers 02:55 The Cane Field Killings 08:00 Thomas & Friends: All 01:20 Bob’s Burgers 03:55 Come Dine with Me Engines Go 01:50 Superstore 04:45 Grand Designs 08:10 Peppa Pig 02:20 Superstore 05:40 Location, Location, 08:20 Peppa Pig 02:50 The Stand Up Sketch Location 08:25 PAW Patrol Show 06:35 The Perfect Pitch 08:40 Milo 03:20 Totally Bonkers 07:05 Countdown 09:00 Pip & Posy Guinness World Records 07:45 Cheers 09:10 The Adventures of 03:45 Unwind with ITV 08:10 Cheers Paddington 04:00 Teleshopping 08:35 The King of Queens 09:25 Ricky Zoom 07:00 Totally Bonkers 09:00 The King of Queens 09:35 Peppa Pig Guinness World Records 09:30 The King of Queens 09:40 Daisy & Ollie 07:30 Dress to Impress 10:00 Frasier 09:50 Odo 08:30 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:30 Frasier 09:55 Ben & Holly’s Little Show 11:00 Frasier Kingdom 09:25 You’ve Been Framed! 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 10:20 Hart of Dixie 12:25 Channel 4 News 10:15 Jeremy Vine 11:15 One Tree Hill Summary 13:15 Litter Louts: At War 12:10 The O.C. 12:30 Couples Come Dine With The Law 13:00 Secret Crush with Me 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:05 Dress to Impress 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 14:15 Home and Away 15:05 The Ellen DeGeneres 15:10 Countdown 14:45 Neighbours Show 16:00 A Place in the Sun 15:15 Deadly Daughters 16:00 Hart of Dixie 17:00 The Great House 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 17:00 One Tree Hill Giveaway the Sun 18:00 The O.C. 18:00 Sun, Sea and Selling 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Catchphrase: Catchiest Houses 19:00 Neighbours Moments 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Superstore 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Dogs With 20:30 Superstore 20:00 Channel 4 News Extraordinary Friends 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:00 The Great Celebrity 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 21:30 Bob’s Burgers Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer 22:00 Jay Blades: No Place 22:00 Family Guy 22:00 Derry Girls Like Home 22:30 Family Guy 22:35 Hullraisers 23:00 Madeleine Mccann: The 23:00 Plebs 23:05 Gogglebox Case Against Christian B 23:30 Plebs

00:05 DCI Banks 01:05 Inspector Morse 03:15 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 On the Buses 09:40 On the Buses 10:10 The Darling Buds of May 11:25 The Darling Buds of May 12:40 Heartbeat 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Heartbeat 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:05 DCI Banks

04:00 BBC News 04:30 Panorama 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Morning Live 11:00 Rip-Off Britain 11:45 Dom Delivers 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Bidding Room 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 The Repair Shop 22:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:35 BBC Weather 23:40 Peacock

00:15 Hollington Drive 00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 The Graduate 01:10 Ideal World 02:00 Muhammad Ali 04:00 Loose Women 02:50 The Great British 04:50 Unwind with ITV Sewing Bee 03:50 This Is BBC TWO 06:05 Tipping Point 07:30 Escape to the Country 07:00 Good Morning Britain 08:15 Garden Rescue 09:00 Gloria: My Life on TV 10:00 Lorraine 10:00 BBC News 11:00 This Morning 11:00 BBC News 13:30 Loose Women 12:15 Politics Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 14:45 Eggheads 14:55 ITV News London 15:15 James Martin: Home 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal Comforts 16:00 Tenable 16:00 Britain in Bloom 16:30 Murder, Mystery and 17:00 Tipping Point My Family 18:00 Lingo 17:15 Interior Design Masters 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News of Games 20:30 Emmerdale 19:30 Animal Park 21:00 Coronation Street 20:00 Nadiya’s Time to Eat 20:30 Between the Covers 22:00 Beat the Chasers 21:00 Britain’s Top Takeaways 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 DNA Family Secrets 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 Inside No. 9 23:45 Peston 23:30 Newsnight

05:55 Location, Location, Location 06:50 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 07:05 Countdown 07:45 Cheers 08:10 Cheers 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The King of Queens 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News Summary 12:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 The Great House Giveaway 18:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Derry Girls 23:05 Spreadsheet 23:40 Spreadsheet

00:05 DCI Banks 01:10 Inspector Morse 03:15 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 On the Buses 09:40 On the Buses 10:10 The Darling Buds of May 11:25 The Darling Buds of May 12:40 Heartbeat 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Heartbeat 21:00 Lewis 23:05 DCI Banks

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08:00 Thomas & Friends: All 01:25 Bob’s Burgers Engines Go 01:55 Bob’s Burgers 08:10 Peppa Pig 02:25 Superstore 08:20 Peppa Pig 02:50 Superstore 08:25 PAW Patrol 03:20 Totally Bonkers 08:40 Milo Guinness World Records 09:00 Pip & Posy 03:45 Unwind with ITV 09:10 The Adventures of 04:00 Teleshopping Paddington 07:00 Totally Bonkers 09:25 Ricky Zoom Guinness World Records 09:35 Peppa Pig 07:30 Dress to Impress 09:40 Daisy & Ollie 08:30 The Ellen DeGeneres 09:50 Odo Show 09:55 Ben & Holly’s Little 09:25 You’ve Been Framed! Kingdom 10:20 Hart of Dixie 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 11:15 One Tree Hill 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:10 The O.C. 13:15 Litter Louts: At War 13:00 Secret Crush With The Law 14:05 Dress to Impress 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 15:05 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 16:00 Hart of Dixie 15:15 Til Death Do Us Part: An 17:00 One Tree Hill Aurora Teagarden Mystery 18:00 The O.C. 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 19:00 Catchphrase: Catchiest the Sun Moments 18:00 5 News at 5 20:00 Superstore 19:00 Neighbours 20:30 Superstore 19:30 Eggheads 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 20:00 Secrets Of The Fast 21:30 Bob’s Burgers Food Giants 22:00 Family Guy 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:30 Family Guy 22:00 HMP Belmarsh: 23:00 Family Guy Maximum Security 23:30 Family Guy

Los Alcàzares Camera Club on TV!

Back in November, Los Alcàzares Camera Club visited the home of member Nilam Wright for a demonstration of Indian cooking and a curry lunch. At that time Nilam was being filmed for the popular Channel 5 series ‘Bargain-loving Brits in the Sun’ so the Camera Club were delighted to see themselves on TV in the episode aired recently Tuesday 26th April. The ‘highlight’ of the event was when member Brian set light to the poppadom he was cooking and had to put out the flaming food by throwing it on the floor and stamping on it. Nilam’s only comment was ‘Nice shoes, Brian!’ Whilst they can’t promise any celebrity appearances on TV in the future, Los Alcázares Camera Club is always looking for new members, who can be permanent residents in Spain or ‘swallows’. The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month on ‘Zoom’ at

10.30am (Spain) or 9.30am (UK). At the meeting members discuss the monthly photo competition and usually watch a photography workshop video. On the third Tuesday of the month, the Club has a field trip to take photographs followed by a meal to which family and friends are also invited. Anyone interested in joining Los Alcázares Camera Club should have a look at the website http:// www.los-alcazares-camera.club/ or contact the Chairman, John Dorsett on 0034 966762715 or mobile 0034 606452445 or the Secretary, Pip Shail on mikeshail45@googlemail.com

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03:00 BBC News 03:30 Chronic Pain 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Click 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Morning Live 11:00 Rip-Off Britain 11:45 Dom Delivers 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Bidding Room 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Eat Well for Less? 22:00 Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:35 BBC Weather 23:40 Question Time

00:40 Hollington Drive 00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 Unspun World with 01:35 Ideal World John Simpson 00:45 The Chris and Rosie 04:00 Bling! Ramsey Show 04:50 Unwind with ITV 01:30 Idris Elba’s Fight School 06:05 Tipping Point 02:30 Kicking Off: The Rise and Fall of the Super League 07:00 Good Morning Britain 03:30 This Is BBC TWO 10:00 Lorraine 07:30 Escape to the Country 11:00 This Morning 08:15 Garden Rescue 09:00 Gardeners’ World 13:30 Loose Women 10:00 BBC News 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 14:45 Eggheads 15:15 James Martin: Home 16:00 Tenable Comforts 16:00 Britain in Bloom 17:00 Tipping Point 16:30 Murder, Mystery and 18:00 Lingo My Family 17:15 Interior Design Masters 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News of Games 20:30 Emmerdale 19:30 Animal Park 21:30 Tonight 20:00 Rick Stein’s Secret France 22:00 Beat the Chasers 21:00 Britain’s Top Takeaways 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Art That Made Us 23:00 Mortimer and 23:30 ITV News London Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 The Late Debate

05:05 Unreported World 05:30 Location, Location, Location 06:25 The Perfect Pitch 06:50 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 07:05 Countdown 07:45 Cheers 08:10 Cheers 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The King of Queens 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News Summary 12:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 The Great House Giveaway 18:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Secret Spenders: Beat the Price Rises 22:00 Taskmaster 23:00 Chivalry 23:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

08:00 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go 08:10 Peppa Pig 08:20 Peppa Pig 08:25 PAW Patrol 08:40 Milo 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 The Adventures of Paddington 09:25 Ricky Zoom 09:35 Peppa Pig 09:40 Daisy & Ollie 09:50 Odo 09:55 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 10:15 Jeremy Vine 13:15 Litter Louts: At War With The Law 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Radio Talk Show Killer 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Spring Gardening With Carol Klein 21:00 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 22:00 Casualty 24/7 23:00 Ambulance: Code Red

00:00 Family Guy 00:25 American Dad! 00:55 American Dad! 01:25 Bob’s Burgers 01:50 Bob’s Burgers 02:20 Superstore 02:45 Superstore 03:15 Celebrity Juice 03:55 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:30 Dress to Impress 08:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:25 You’ve Been Framed! 10:20 Hart of Dixie 11:15 One Tree Hill 12:10 The O.C. 13:00 Secret Crush 14:05 Dress to Impress 15:05 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:00 Hart of Dixie 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 The O.C. 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Superstore 20:30 Superstore 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy

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02:50 Ouija: Origin of Evil 04:30 Dispatches 05:00 Come Dine with Me 05:55 Location, Location, Location 06:50 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 07:05 Countdown 07:45 Cheers 08:10 Cheers 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The King of Queens 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News Summary 12:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 The Great House Giveaway 18:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Let’s Make a Love Scene

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00:00 BBC Weather 07:00 The Rubbish World of 04:25 Come Dine with Me Dave Spud 04:50 Come Dine with Me 00:05 Idris Elba’s Fight 07:10 The Rubbish World of 05:20 Come Dine with Me School Dave Spud 05:45 Come Dine with Me 01:05 Panorama 07:20 The Rubbish World of 06:10 Come Dine with Me 01:35 Imagine... Dave Spud 06:35 The Perfect Pitch 02:45 This Is BBC TWO 07:35 Thunderbirds Are Go 07:00 Cheers 07:05 The Dengineers 08:00 Dare Master at Home 07:25 Cheers 07:35 Blue Peter 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated 07:55 Cheers 08:05 Britain’s Best Young Series 08:20 Everybody Loves Artist 08:15 Mr Bean: The Animated Raymond 08:35 Britain’s Best Young Series 08:45 Everybody Loves Artist 08:30 Inspector Gadget Raymond 09:05 Deadly Predators 08:45 Inspector Gadget 09:10 Frasier 09:35 Eat Well for Less? 09:00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 09:40 Frasier 10:35 RHS Chelsea Flower 09:25 ITV News 10:10 The Simpsons Show 09:30 Garraway’s Good Stuff 10:40 The Simpsons 11:30 The Great British 10:25 James Martin’s 11:05 The Simpsons Saturday Morning Sewing Bee 11:30 The Simpsons 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 Britain’s Top Takeaways 12:35 Ainsley’s Good Mood 12:30 The Simpsons 13:30 The Best Dishes Ever Food 13:40 James Martin’s French 13:00 Live: Super League 13:40 DIY SOS Adventure Rugby 14:40 Whisky Galore! 14:10 ITV Lunchtime News 15:45 Four in a Bed 16:05 Talking Pictures 14:25 Grand Slam Years 16:15 Four in a Bed 16:35 Operation Crossbow 15:30 Live: Premiership 16:45 Four in a Bed 18:30 Commando: Britain’s Rugby 17:15 Four in a Bed Ocean Warriors 18:30 You’ve Been Framed! 17:45 Four in a Bed 19:30 Dad’s Army 19:00 ITV Evening News 18:15 Ugly House to Lovely 20:00 Celine Dion at the BBC 19:15 ITV News London House with George Clarke 21:00 Top of the Pops 19:30 In For a Penny 19:15 Channel 4 News 22:00 Top of the Pops 20:00 Romeo and Duet 19:45 Formula 1 23:00 Later ... with Jools 21:00 Britain’s Got Talent 21:15 The Great Garden Holland 22:20 The 1% Club Revolution 23:45 2Tone: The Sound of 23:20 ITV News 22:20 Zombieland: Double Coventry 23:40 Taken Tap

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00:45 Cher at the BBC 07:20 The Rubbish World of 00:15 Jason Bourne Dave Spud 02:35 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 01:45 Land of Mine 07:35 Thunderbirds Are Go 03:25 Come Dine with Me 03:20 This Is BBC TWO 08:00 Dare Master at Home 04:20 Hollyoaks Omnibus 08:05 Mighty Mike 07:05 Christine’s Garden 08:10 Mighty Mike 06:20 The Perfect Pitch 07:35 Gardeners’ World 08:20 Mighty Mike 06:45 Sunday Brunch 08:30 The Rubbish World of 08:35 Countryfile 06:55 Cheers Dave Spud 09:30 Beechgrove 08:45 The Rubbish World of 07:20 Cheers 10:00 Landward Dave Spud 07:50 Cheers 08:15 Everybody Loves 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best 08:55 Mini Movies 09:25 ITV News Raymond Bites 09:30 Big Zuu’s Breakfast 08:35 Everybody Loves 12:00 Live: Great Manchester Show 10:25 Love Your Garden Raymond Run 11:00 Love Your Weekend with 09:00 The Simpsons 14:00 Britain’s Top Takeaways Alan Titchmarsh 09:30 The Simpsons 15:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian 12:55 Ainsley’s Good Mood 10:00 W Series Motor Racing Food Adventure 13:55 ITV Lunchtime News 10:30 Sunday Brunch 14:05 Orkney: Britain’s Green 13:30 Wonder Park 16:00 Escape to Athena Islands with Julia Bradbury 15:10 The Kid Who Would Be 18:00 Final Score and Alex Beresford King 14:35 Midsomer Murders 19:40 Saving Lives at Sea 16:25 The Masked Singer US 17:35 Escape to the Chateau 20:10 Eden: Untamed Planet 17:25 The Mummy 18:35 Channel 4 News 21:00 Commando: Britain’s 19:35 ITV Evening News 19:00 The Andrew Neil Show 19:45 ITV News London Ocean Warriors 19:30 Formula 1 20:00 Tipping Point: Lucky 22:00 Idris Elba’s Fight Stars 22:00 Hunted 21:00 Grace School 23:00 Gogglebox 23:00 ITV News 23:30 Louis Theroux’s Weird 23:15 Britain’s Strictest 23:55 Richard Hammond’s Crazy Contraptions Weekends Headmistress

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03:00 BBC News 00:20 Film Stars Don’t Die in 00:15 Premiership Rugby 03:30 Political Thinking with Liverpool 01:05 Ideal World Nick Robinson 02:00 Question Time 04:00 BBC News 04:00 Motorsport UK 03:00 The Queen’s Jubilee 04:30 Dateline London Pudding: 70 Years in the 04:50 Unwind with ITV 05:00 BBC News Baking 05:30 HARDtalk 06:05 Tipping Point 04:00 This Is BBC TWO 06:00 BBC World News 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 Bargain Hunt 06:30 World Business Report 08:15 Garden Rescue 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 Lorraine 09:00 Secrets Of The Museum 10:15 Morning Live 11:00 This Morning 10:00 BBC News 11:00 For Love or Money 11:45 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 BBC News 13:30 Loose Women 12:15 Homes Under the 13:15 Politics Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News Hammer 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Eggheads 14:00 BBC News at One 15:15 James Martin: Home 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 14:30 BBC London Comforts 14:45 Doctors 16:00 Tenable 16:00 Britain in Bloom 15:15 Five Bedrooms 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:30 Murder, Mystery and My 17:00 Tipping Point Family 16:45 RHS Chelsea Flower 18:00 The Chase 17:15 Interior Design Masters Show 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 17:30 The Bidding Room 18:15 Pointless 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 BBC News at Six of Games 20:30 Emmerdale 19:30 BBC London 19:30 Animal Park 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Marcus Wareing’s Tales 21:00 Coronation Street 20:30 EastEnders from a Kitchen Garden 22:00 Long Lost Family 21:00 Panorama 21:00 RHS Chelsea Flower 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 ITV News at Ten Show 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 The Chris and Rosie 23:30 ITV News London 23:30 BBC London Ramsey Show 23:35 BBC Weather 23:45 Yorkshire Ripper: The 22:45 QI XL 23:40 The Airport: Back in the Skies Secret Murders 23:30 Newsnight

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Gino D’Acampo linked to Viewers livid over ‘Strictly’ anniversary GMB’s show spoiler The BBC is set to sign This Morning chef Gino D’Acampo for the 20th anniversary of its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, which will take place later this year. The 43 year-old Italian chef has become a firm favourite on TV screens, with his hilarious sense of humour – and brilliant cooking skills – earning him legions of fans. Not only has he been a chef on This Morning for 13 years, he also won I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009, and is loved for his Road Trip series on ITV, in which he stars with fellow chefs Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix. Whilst the BBC is yet to confirm if they have indeed signed the chef, a TV insider said: “Every year the team behind the show want to get the perfect balance of stars, whether it’s for their sex appeal, humour, or if they are a particular draw for older or younger viewers. They continued: “But they view Gino as someone who has universal appeal, who is up for a laugh and more than capable of keeping audiences entertained. “He also has serious star appeal, having been on This Morning for 13 years and winning I’m A Celebrity.” Gino revealed that he was

invited to take part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, but said that he didn’t have time for it. He said: “That show would require a lot of time and training. Who has got time for that? Not me . . . not at the moment.” Despite his popularity on This Morning, in March Gino left the programme for a short period as he went to spend time in his native Italy. He told Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby: “I was just walking around because I am a little bit sad today because I am going to go to Italy very soon, so this is my last This Morning, until probably autumn or winter.”

Phil joked: “Thanks god for that”. Gino added: “Unless you two are going to come to the island of Sardinia and do something live there. Do not panic, because I have so many beautiful things for you.” Gino once revealed that he likes to take six months off from work a year. He said: “I’ve been having six months off for the last eight to ten years. I am a great believer that you need to have balance in life. If I work for six months, then I want to have a holiday for six months because my life cannot always be about work.”

SAS: Who Dares Wins fans were left infuriated after Good Morning Britain revealed last week who was in the final before it had even aired. Sunday saw the Channel 4 programme come to an end as four recruits made it to the final stage, putting their mental and physical strength to the ultimate test. While many viewers are excited to discover how the last episode will pan out and what challenges the contestants will have to overcome, some who tuned into GMB on Thursday were left livid after finding out the identities of the contestants earlier than they would have liked. On Thursday’s show, finalists Paige Zima, Claire Aves, Cat Turnbull and Shylla Duhaney spoke to Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid about their

experiences in the competition, as well as the milestone achievement of an all-women final. However, on the series, they hadn’t yet been announced as the four remaining participants… so fans were unsurprisingly furious at the big reveal. ‘#GMB well done. The episode of #saswdw hasn’t even aired yet so we didn’t know who was in the final #spoilers,’ one person tweeted. ‘Thanks for absolutely ruining the final,’ another person remarked, as someone else said: ‘So we now know none of the men make it past interrogation phase.’ ‘Sick of these spoilers, just pointless watching now,’ another person commented, their disappointment apparent.

Ahead of the final, the four remaining competitors spoke out about how it felt to be in the final, with student and former dancer Paige saying: ‘To be able to look beside you and see it’s all women is a revolutionary feeling.’ Semi-pro footballer Shylla told The Sun: ‘You can’t underestimate women just because we look smaller or might be physically weaker. ‘It comes down to mental resilience and whether you have the strength to keep pushing. We did.’ Paramedic Cat added: ‘The guys, for whatever reason, couldn’t cope with being left in their own heads. ‘They are bigger and stronger and maybe they’ve relied on that. In interrogation, it’s about the mental game.’

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Helen’s Trucks For more than 19 year’s Helens Trucks has been providing a reliable and regular transport service between Spain and the UK. Based in Crevillente, the business has a small team – Helen, Kevin and Barry – that specialises in smaller loads and light removals, moving goods between the UK and Spain. At Helen’s Trucks prides itself on its personal, friendly, quality service, which puts the customer at the heart of the business. Helen and Kevin both believe it is very important to meet customers face-to-face even when giving initial quotes. “That way we can find out what the customer really wants and needs,” said Helen. If it is not possible to deliver customers items straight away, or a customer needs their items stored temporarily, then Helen’s Trucks has secure, containerised storage available at very favourable rates, for both short and long term. The warehouse is fully alarmed and insured, offering safe storage and peace of mind for their customers. Helen’s Truck’s also provides a wrapping and packing service, if required. Alternatively, if preferred, they can supply all the necessary cartons, bubble wrap and tape and customers can pack themselves. All removals are itemised and an inventory produced for the team and the client to work to. Each customer’s load is kept together and never split to minimise the possibility of items being misplaced.

The business has just recently moved to larger premises in Crevillente, it has also established strong working relationships with freight forwarders from the UK that deal with Helen’s Trucks shipping containers and onward deliveries. In 2020 the business achieved an ‘Economic Operators Registration and Identification number’. Businesses and people wishing to trade must use the EORI number as an identification number in all customs procedures when exchanging information with Customs administrations. This is imperative now post-Brexit. There is a lot more paperwork involved in moving to and from Spain and the experts at Helen’s Trucks are always on hand to guide customers through the paperwork and processes, including the TOR1 (Transfer of Residence) on-line Government page if you are resident in Spain looking to repatriate your belongings to the UK. Having one common system of identification number across the EU

is more efficient, both for economic operators and customs authorities. It is also more efficient for statistical and security purposes. Helen’s Trucks offers customers the flexibility of being able to pick up at short notice and a personal service bringing a human touch to meeting customer needs. Helen summed up the Helen’s Trucks philosophy saying: “It’s all about making moving easy and stress free.” You can contact Helen’s Trucks on 965 400 616 or 667 815 081 or email: helenstrucks1@yahoo. co.uk Alternatively, visit: www. helenstrucks.com or check out its Facebook page at Helens Trucks.

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Choirs raise nearly 4,700 euros at charity concert

Crescendo International Choir performed a well-received concert alongside Chivenor Military Ladies Choir at Salt Church, Los Montesinos, recently, raising 4,680 euros for four charities. Chivenor Military Ladies Choir sang 10 songs including ‘Home Thoughts from Abroad’. This original song was performed by this choir at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was also performed in the movie Military Wives. Crescendo Choir performed nine works, including ‘Fix You’ and ‘Viva la Vida’, both by Coldplay. The two choirs sang two pieces of music together: ‘I Can Only Imagine’ and ‘You Raise Me Up’. About 350 people attended the concert and gave an extended standing ovation to both choirs when it ended. Shortly before the concert began, the Royal British Legion, led by David Last, performed on the terrace outside Salt Church. Crescendo Choir will be giving two free concerts soon. The first will be on Saturday 28th May, at 8pm at Iglesia Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Pilar in Los Montesinos. The second will be

held on Saturday 4th June at 6pm at La Siesta Evangelical Church at Urb. La Chaparral in Torrevieja. If you interested in joining Crescendo, see the Crescendo website: crescendo-choir.com. The choir is especially seeking men to join its numbers. The choir includes sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. The group sings a wide variety of songs ranging from musicals to spirituals, from pop to classical, in English and Spanish. Choir rehearsals take place at Rincon de Miguel Restaurant in Los Montesinos, every Monday between 5:45pm to 8pm and all singers are welcome. Crescendo lives up to its ‘international’ name, with many nationalities among its expat members along with a Spanish Musical Director, Irene Oliva, and Spanish pianist Cristian Martinez. Chivenor Military Ladies Choir is made up of female military personnel, wives, partners, mothers and daughters of military personnel serving or retired. Many ladies who performed at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011 are still members of the choir.

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Optical group thanks nurses for their hard work during the pandemic To mark International Nurses Day (12th May), Specsavers Ópticas have launched a discount scheme for nurses living and working close to its nine stores in Spain, or holidaying in the area until the end of August 2023. Lisa James from Specsavers Ópticas in Guardamar explains: “We all know how hard nurses have had to work during the pandemic and that their workload remains high and so on International Nurses Day we want to say thank you by offering them and their immediate family a 30 percent discount on prescription glasses or sunglasses from our 89e range or above, including lenses and extra options, until August 31st 2023.” Lisa continues: “This is our way of acknowledging the important work they do and we’ve been reaching out to national and local associations close to our stores to get this message out to their membership base. Comprehensive eye tests which check both the health of the eye and the vision are also free at Specsavers Ópticas. As we know that nursing often involves very detailed work, we hope that we can help them to correct their vision to make this comfortable and can make sure their eyes are

healthy too!” The scheme has the support of the General Council of Nursing in Spain, which supports all initiatives of those institutions that help and recognise the work carried out by nurses. The optical group has also signed an agreement with the Nursing Union (SATSE) to offer its members this discount. SATSE representative Juan Antonio Muñoz Álvarez said: “The Nursing Union is very pleased to have signed this collaboration agreement with Specsavers Ópticas, which will benefit all members of our union in the province, as well as their families. We are grateful that Specsavers Ópticas has recognised the importance of our union and invited us to participate in this offer. The

SATSE nursing union is a highly professional and independent union whose main purpose is to defend its members, as well as to represent and defend the interests of nursing as a profession.” There are nine Specsavers Ópticas stores in Spain which are offering this discount. Any nurses who wish to take advantage of this offer should visit their nearest store, to collect their discount card and make an appointment for a free eye test. There are Specsavers Ópticas stores on the Costa Blanca (Calpe, Jávea, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and La Zenia), on the Costa del Sol (Fuengirola and Marbella) and in Mallorca (Santa Ponça). Find your nearest store by visiting www.specsavers.es

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Ingredients 1 (14 oz.) can salmon, drained completely 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 clove garlic, minced Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. freshly chopped dill 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Hamburger buns, for serving Mayonnaise, for serving Romaine, for serving Tomato, for serving Red onion, for serving

Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine salmon with egg, bread crumbs, garlic, lemon zest and juice, dill, Dijon,

Worcestershire, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and stir until fully combined, then form into 3 or 4 patties. 2. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add patties and cook until golden, about 4 minutes on each side. 3. Serve patties on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomatoes, and onions.

Fish Tacos

Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lime 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 1/2 lb. cod (or other flaky white fish)

1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 corn tortillas 1 avocado, diced Lime wedges, for serving Sour cream, for serving For the slaw: 1/4 c. mayonnaise Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro 1 tbsp. honey 2 cups shredded purple cabbage 1 cup sweet corn 1 jalapeño, minced Dirtections 1. In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.

2. Add cod, tossing until evenly coated. Let marinate 15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, make slaw: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, and honey. Stir in cabbage, corn, and jalapeño. Season with salt and pepper. 4. In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Remove cod from marinade and season both sides of each filet with salt and pepper. Add fish flesh side-down. Cook until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes before flaking with a fork. 5. Assemble tacos: Serve fish over grilled tortillas with corn slaw and avocado. Squeeze lime juice on top and garnish with sour cream.

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Slow cooker tips If you’re new to a slow cooker, or perhaps it’s been hiding at the back of the cupboard for a while, these helpful tips and tricks will ensure you get the most out of this versatile piece of kitchen kit. Plan Ahead Do your prep the evening before, have everything ready to go in the fridge, then just switch on your slow cooker before work. If you’re new to slow cooking, it’s worth following recipes specifically written for slow cookers to begin with, until you gain more confidence into how it works. Chop Evenly Chopping root vegetables, such as celery, onions and potatoes, to the same size ensures they will all cook evenly. These denser vegetables are all ideal for slow cooking.

Don’t Overfill A slow cooker should be filled to a minimum of half full and a maximum of three-quarters full. If there’s too much in there, it won’t work as efficiently and it may spill over and make a mess, which is not ideal.

Keep the Lid On It may sound obvious, but it’s often tempting to remove the lid to have a look at what’s cooking. Leave it intact until the dish is fully cooked so as not to lose valuable heat and increase the cooking time. Room Temperature Meat If you put meat straight from the fridge into a slow cooker, it will significantly increase the cooking time. Allow it to come to room temperature first.

A Dairy Ending Adding any dairy products – milk, cream or yogurt – too soon to your slow cooker will cause them to split and curdle, so ensure they are added right at the end of cooking. No Shellfish Fish and shellfish cook so quickly, they aren’t really contenders for a slow cooker or just add for the last 10 minutes. Beware of Beans Raw kidney beans contain a natural toxin which is only eliminated when boiled. After soaking dried beans overnight, bring them to the boil on the hob for at least ten minutes, or cook them fully before adding to a chilli con carne for the last 30 minutes. The same timing applies to canned beans.

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It’s been a long couple of years since we last saw our family. So, my wife and I invited our two sons and their partners over to see us next summer. We know things are tight for them, so we offered to pay for their flights, all four of them. Our place is plenty big enough for them all to stay comfortably, and we have a lovely garden and pool; we would also pay for all the food and eating out. Things went quiet for a while, and then amazingly, our eldest son said he wouldn’t be able to come unless we made sure there was a good enough computer system at the villa for him to be able to continue with his work while they were here. He was almost suggesting that we

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buy a new one, and get better wifi, and that he wouldn’t be coming otherwise. Then, our other son piped up to say that they would need paying for Covid tests. My wife and I thought we were being generous enough in the circumstances, and are very upset at our boys’ greed. So, we said we would make the journey to see them at Christmas, and stay at a Hotel, but now both sons have said they are going away! You have made generous offers and neither of your sons have accepted. They appear to be greedy and ungrateful, and perhaps they are, but that it for them to think about. If I were you, I would make arrangements to have a good Christmas yourself, perhaps

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The Most Important but Most Disrespected Road Sign The Stop sign is undoubtedly one of the most important we come across on a regular basis. It is also one of the most recognised around the world, thanks to standardisation. However, despite being one of the most important road signs, according to the Directorate of Traffic (DGT), it is also one of the least respected by drivers in Spain. Failure to act correctly at a Stop sign will mean the loss of four points on the driver’s licence and a fine of 200 euro. The DGT report that thousands of drivers do not pay attention to these signs and on many occasions, they systematically skip them. The DGT proved this on their official Twitter account recently, where they posted a one-and-a-half-minute video recorded by one of their drones, in which more than 20 vehicles failed to comply with the Stop signs when joining a conventional road. On many occasions, the DGT says, drivers treat the sign as if it were the Cedael Paso, or Give Way sign. Remember, at a Stop sign you must bring your vehicle to a stop completely,

if riding a motorcycle, you must also put one foot firmly on the ground. The purpose of the video was to remind drivers that the Stop sign is one of the most important in road safety and that it must be respected and not confused with a Give Way. After the publication, a number of users criticised the sign, saying that many Stop signs do not fulfil their function and that others are “unnecessary”, in locations where they should be replaced with a

Give Way sign. However, whatever we may think of them, we cannot get away from the fact that Stop means STOP! According to data provided by the DGT and Fundación LíneaDirecta, thousands of drivers violate Stop signs on a daily basis. It is an infraction that causes hundreds of collisions due to frontal impacts and, in 2018, there were more than 3,200 incidents with victims, of which 75 died due to them failing to stop at a Stop sign.

If you get an email containing the words “multa” (fine) and DGT in your inbox, it’s almost certainly fake. It will be better to be suspicious rather than scared, and in any case, you should not click on any link contained in the email. Be assured, the DGT does not normally communicate sanctions by email. Messages that seek to spread malicious software (and steal personal or banking data) arrive almost daily in mailboxes, according to the National Institute of Cyber Security (INCIBE), and the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is one of the common hooks. Fraud campaigns are cyclical and massive and are usually based on the same thing: appearance of reality and threat, or invitation. In the mail there is an alleged message from the DGT -with their official logo and, sometimes even displaying that of the Ministry of the Interior-, in which the victim is told that there is a pending fine to pay

or that the vehicle is immobilised, or sometimes both circumstances at the same time. The email also contains a link you are encouraged to click in order toresolve the issue. Do not click on links presented like this. Those who send these messages rely on several pillars: haste, distraction, curiosity and fear. Users bite by inertia. To avoid the error (clicking and triggering the installation of a virus or other similar disasters), INCIBE offers some basic tricks. How to spot a fake email As general recommendations, the cybersecurity institute reminds users, for example, to check that the sender’s email is spelled correctly, both their name and domain (what appears after the @) and that in the body of the message there is no grammatical errors or a tone or vocabulary that does not correspond to what is expected. Any call to action, such as downloading a

file or entering personal data or clicking on a link, should also be suspected. INCIBE’s advice is useful for any circumstance, but it should not be necessary if the message comes from the DGT, because they do not normallycommunicate sanctions by email. Fines reach drivers or vehicle owners by certified letter, and as a secondary method, if the first has failed, they are published in the official bulletins or on the Town Hall bulletin board (physical or electronic), and always on the Edictal Board of Traffic Sanctions (TESTRA). What is TESTRA and how to consult a fine When a suspicious message appears, it only takes five minutes to check if that unknown fine exists. The query in the TESTRA can be done through the vehicle registration, the DNI or the name and surnames. It is not necessary to have a digital certificate or use the electronic DNI, because the data is public. Since November 25, 2010, sanctions have been added to this electronic board, where the General Directorate of Traffic, the Basque Government Traffic Department, the Catalan Traffic Service and some 1,000 town councils publish their edicts. You can find out more information and visit the board by visiting this website address: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/multas/ consulta-multa-tablon-edictal-unico/# DirecciónElectrónica Vial (DEV) Fines will appear in the inbox only in one case: if the driver has registered with the DirecciónElectrónica Vial (DEV). This free notification service replaces the postal address with an electronic one, but only if the user requests it. In this case, all fines and communications from the DGT (and from other administrations that use TESTRA) will arrive by email and, if desired, by SMS. While a driver is registered with the DEV, you stop receiving notifications on paper, but can unsubscribe whenever you want. You can find out more information on this at the following website: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/otrostramites/direccion-electronica-vial/

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Lee Kyoung-hoon held off Jordan Spieth on the back nine to win the AT&T Byron Nelson for the second year in a row. The South Korean shot a nine-under 63 at TPC Craig Ranch to win on 26 under, a shot clear of American Spieth. Spieth began one off the lead held by Sebastian Munoz, who finished in a tie for third on -24, and was aiming for a second title in as many tournaments. Despite failing to overhaul Lee, Spieth looked in strong form before the US PGA Championship which starts on Thursday. Spieth travels to Tulsa in Oklahoma in search of a fourth major, one which would see him complete the career Grand Slam by winning all four of golf’s biggest titles. Spieth, cheered on by his home

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Here’s a question for the FA. If they’ve gone as far as clearing the diary so that the FA Cup Final is the only big clash on Saturday, why not go the whole hog and have it kick off at 3pm? Yes, I know the answer is probably something to do with international broadcast revenues, but it does feel like a missed opportunity. A bit like Chelsea are probably feeling today. Mason Mount took his personal tally to six Wembley finals and six defeats when he missed the crucial spot-kick from the Blues’ perspective. Not many would have had money on the Greek Scouser Tsimikas settling matters, but it was just nice to get through a penalty shootout that didn’t have a Kepa drama. Liverpool fans didn’t get the perfect day out though - Mo Salah was subbed in the first half, a move that Klopp hopes was more “precautionary” than “well, that’s him not playing in Paris then”. If that wasn’t bad enough, Virgil van Dijk went off as well. Somewhere in Paris, Sergio Ramos is having a little smirk. King Kloppo can finally add the FA Cup to his personal trophy room. Since arriving at Anfield in 2015, Jurgeylad has now won everything he can - Premier League, League Cup, Champions League and the FA Cup. And with Sunday events, he still has a chance of winning all four this season. You’d assume Erling Haaland could well be on pens next season. In the week, Manchester City announced the signing of the Norweigan powerhouse striker - which will finally end the question, can City win stuff without a striker? Mind you, we’ll have a proper answer to that question this time next week I guess. One of the reasons the clamour around Liverpool’s potential quad hasn’t got too loud is the fact that the Premier League has been completely in Peppy G’s hands for sometime now. 45 minutes into Sunday’s match at the Athletics Stadium and he must have been checking the trophy for grease

as it was certainly starting to slip away. Jarred Bowen activated his cunning plan to endear himself to the Kop just in case he ever moves to Anfield (a move that makes so much sense, by the way) by scoring twice and putting West Ham 2-0 up at halftime. City must have been sick of hearing what ‘mentality monsters’ their Merseyside rivals are because they game out fighting in the second half and got themselves level - Vlad Coufal also aiming for cult status at the Etihad with his spectacular diving header for the equaliser. And then VAR made the right call giving City a penalty - and these mentally strong players who have not suffered any late upsets in recent weeks must have felt confident Riyad Mahrez would pretty much clinch the title mathematically. But, if Lukas Fabianski ever plays in front of the Liverpool faithful again he will get a heroes welcome if they do nick it over the final two games - the Pole guess right and dived left, saving Mahrez’s kick. All that means that it could go to a final day - as a title chase like this really should. Liverpool have to beat Southampton on Tuesday night and then will hope City screw it up against Villa, meaning a win for them at home to Wolves will see the Premier League go where none of us really believed it would. Is now a good time to mention the Manchester United punchup in training? No idea who was involved, but good sources suggest that two United players proper went at each other and had to be separated. It’s the most fight either of them (no matter who they are) have shown all season. As I don’t think I have said before, I like my VAR decisions like I like my hot baths - long, slow, and potentially lifechanging. The checks at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seemed to go on for ages as Davinson Sanchez’s flick on to Ashley Barnes’ arm from about 10 centremetres was overly analysed until they found an angle that made it look like it was a penalty. Mission accomplished and 1-0 Spurs. The top four is now completely in sight for them, especially after they pulled Arsenal’s pants down in the 3-0 win on Thursday night.

As for Burnley, they are back in the drop zone after Leeds picked up a point against Brighton. Jesse Marsch and his assistant Gahndi find themselves a point ahead of the Clarets having played one game more. Now, considering Everton really are not that good with 11 players on the pitch, it’s hard to believe they fancied having a go at Brentford with 10 for most of it and then nine when they needed a late surge to find an equaliser. Frank Lampard’s team went into the game knowing a win would guarantee safety. The fans, again, did their bit by keeping the opposition awake in their hotel at 04:30am. Everton led - twice! A completely spawny goal followed by a cheap penalty (well taken by Richarlison to be fair) meant that the Ev could dream of a stress free week. Brentford ripped that dream apart, scoring twice and leaving Everton two points above Burnley having played the same number of games - which is one fewer than Leeds. A win against Palace on Wednesday keeps them up though, to be fair, on the final day they’ve only got an Arsenal team that will be licking their wounds having missed out on the Champions League. And that means, for Leeds to stay up they need Villa to beat Burnley on Thursday night and then better Mike Jackson’s result on Sunday. Leeds have Brentford and Burnley have Newcastle. It’s going to the wire at the bottom.

Both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace probably care a little bit about finishing in the top ten, so a 1-1 draw doesn’t really help either. Stevie G laughed off suggestions that Ollie Watkins could be off to the Hammers in the summer - and Watkins certainly celebrated his goal like a player planning on sticking around next season. Villa could have a big part to play in where the title is going - City could well need to win against them next season, so watch out for Gerrard sticking himself on the bench to do everything he can to stop that happening. If Liverpool do beat Southampton, Tuesday night through to Sunday afternoon is going to be very, very painful as the media crank up the ‘Gerrard can finally win a title for Liverpool’ narrative. Watford’s players seem utterly determined that Roy Hodgson will retire for good this time. They’ve been absolutely abject since he arrived and the 5-1 home kicking against Leicester was, at times, hilarious. Having made the mistake of scoring first and helping the home fans remember that long lost feeling of what it might be like to get three points at Vicarage Road, some calamity defending and falling over led to Brentan’s side opening the floodgates. Sound the Norwich got a point klaxon! Dean Smith’s side led against Wolves before realising they were winning, panicking and conceding.

again used maggot on the slow sinker and cage feeder for 30.54kg. In third place was myself, ian Brown. Once again, I was drawn on the cold side, this time on peg 10, I caught mainly on the slow sinker again with 6mm pellet for 30.28kg. The pairs event produced one of the best weights we have ever had with myself and Dougie having a combined Abbey Anglers On Tuesday the 10th of May we made the worthwhile journey to The Embalse De Argos, near to Caravacca. This really is not only one of the nicest lakes in Spain but in my opinion one of the greatest to fish and can be very prolific. Eleven anglers took part and we were positioned around the match point, with seven on the warm side and four on the beach. Winner on the day was yours truly, Ian Brown. Drawn on the end peg on the beach I had initially 4 fish on the method feeder with wafter in as many casts. This slowed down and the rest were all caught on the slow sinking

feeder using 6mm pellet for 36.14kg, mostly carp with only two barbel. In second place was Dougie Hornblow who fished peg 6 on the warm side and fell just short with 35.72kg. Dougie used similar tactics to take mainly carp with the odd barbel. In third place drawn on the cold side was Barry Smith. Barry struggled in the first few hours but eventually contacted the carp quite a long way out at about 50m and fishing maggot he weighed 22.40kg. The other section winner was Alan Smith who weighed 19.08kg from peg 2 using 8mm pellet. The pairs even was won by Dougie and Richard King with 47.90kg.

Rods N Reels After a nice meal and a good night’s sleep with a few beers thrown in at the nearby Argos Hotel, we staged the second day at the same venue. Only seven anglers took part so we spread out the pegs on the warm side and what a difference it made to the fishing. Runaway winner was the old Welsh wizard, Dougie Hornblow. Drawing the same peg as the day before he virtually emptied the place of carp with 56.36kg, mainly on the slow sinker or method feeder. In second place was Barry Smith who drew peg 2 on the warm side which was the first peg on this occasion. He

weight of 86.64kg,191lb in old money. To fish this water, you need a Murcia Licence. A video of the first day’s match can be found here on youtube https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=txV5y8xy4Cc&t=102s For further information please visit the club website www.abbeyangling. es Ian Brown

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