17 January - 23 January 2023

Coast to lose more land to developers

The Party for the Independence of Orihuela Costa, PIOC, is challenging the local government over the reclassi cation of land, some 33,000 m2, in Villamartin, in the area called El Barranco E3 which borders Zenia Boulevard.

This is rustic land where it is illegal to build commercial premises or houses. However, the party believes that the company that bought this land did so planning to eventually reclassify the plot into land on which it could build commercial premises.

PIOC president Peter Houghton explained: “We are talking about an important area because it absorbs water when it rains and limits the ooding that occurs on the road from La Zenia to Villamartín, which oods with the slightest amount of rain. It also serves as an ecological passage for birds and animals between protected areas.

“In addition, given the de ciency in the waste system for puri cation

of human excrement, we are now being warned that the water company does not guarantee that there will be enough water for human consumption if everything that is planned is built. How then can commercial premises be allowed to be built in that area with the predicted lack of services.”

PIOC believes that building in this area means that the water that should be absorbed by the ground when it rains will end up on the singlecarriageway road connecting La Zenia with Villamartín. This will increase ooding and create more problems, such as more tra c in an area where roads already struggle in the summer months.

The local political party is calling for Orihuela Town Hall to paralyse all construction and provide real and adequate municipal services, for which, it points out that local residents pay taxes for and do not receive.

PICOc said: “A study conducted by the land owners, which we believe may have been part-funded by the city council, is based on ideal assumptions

that in no way correspond to reality. Should we be successful in the 2023 elections we would stop all construction until there is a comprehensive study of the de ciencies in public services which the residents pay for and do not receive. We would wait until they have been corrected before making decisions on further developments.”

PIOC believes that the key issue for

the coast lies in the lack of municipal and public services such as inadequate garbage collection, puri cation of human excrement, no public library, cultural centre or exhibition hall – just to name the main short comings.

Peter concluded: “There are plenty of commercial premises and in fact the global trend is not to use them, but to move towards home working and online shopping. In this area, all of the shopping centres have empty units that have been for rent or sale for some considerable time. It makes no sense to reclassify rustic land to build more shops and businesses and particularly when it will have a detrimental e ect on the environment and local services.”

Peter Houghton

Local donations make Christmas wishes come true

Thanks to the kind donations of local people, businesses and groups the children from the San Jose Obrero Orphanage all had presents to open on Christmas morning. Around 54 children were in residence on the big day, as some spent time with relatives.

The campaign was spearheaded by the Costa Blanca People, TKO Radio and Willow International School but many more people were involved and supported the initiative. Fundraiser and campaign organiser Lyn Adams and orphanage director Vicente spoke to Costa Blanca People this week to explain more.

Lyn said: “We asked people to buy a gift for a child and worked to a list of boy or girl and their ages. The response has been amazing, and every child had gifts to open at Christmas.”

In addition Guardamar Camping donated four beds and La Finca Fillies gave hampers to the sta as well as gifts to the children. There are far too many kind hearted people to list but Vicente and Lyn would like to thank each and everyone of you as your e orts brought a smile to the children’s faces and made sure they had an enjoyable Christmas.

San Jose Obrero Orphanage cares for children between the ages of ve to 18 years old, who have been abandoned by their families or who, for various reasons, do not have a family who can take care of them. The home is run by the church and the focus is on education and recreating a family environment.

The orphanage has six homes

based in two residences in Orihuela and Elche. There is also have a day centre where children are looked after during the day and return home in the evenings. When the young adults reach the age of 17 they move in to supervised apartments in order to

learn the additional life skills needed to be part of the local community and help them in their transition to adult life. The aim of the centre is to ensure the future for the children, enabling them to settle in society and have the skills they need.

There are currently around 66 boys and girls, but this is set to increase considerably in the early months of 2023 and so the team is once again looking for support from local people and businesses. If anyone can donate bath and hand towels, 90cm bed sheets, small appliances such as sandwich makers, hairdryers, hair straighteners, microwaves, they would be gratefully received. On the larger side TVs and fridges are also needed.

If you can help with any of the above please call Lyn and Ken Adams on 676 65 02 10.

Orihuela offers online tourism experiences

The Councillor for Tourism, María García, has announced the creation of an online portal that will allow visitors to access tourist experiences across the municipality. The councillor explained that the objective of the project is to “open up the tourist o er of our municipality and not only sell the destination with its history, culture and heritage, but also o er tourists an experience of Orihuela. We join a tourist trend that cities such as Barcelona and Elche have already established”.

Users of the website will be able to book cultural activities organised by the City Council, such as guided tours or buy tickets for shows, and at the same time they can book accommodation in hotels or tourist apartments, meals in restaurants or other leisure activities.

“It is an important step in the tourist promotion of the municipality, because it allows us to get to know the tourist, their tastes and focus on what really interests them and therefore diversify the o er and involve private companies”, explained María García.

To launch the initiative, the Department of Tourism has hired a company, to be in charge of the development and management of the

platform, which can be accessed at www.orihuelaturistica.es.

“A presence on the portal will be free for companies, they will only have to cover the management costs for each reservation made with their business,” the councillor said. A seminar and discussion has been held with businessmen from across the municipality so that relevant businesses can join the initiative to ensure a wide range of activities and services on o er.

The head of the company in charge of developing the portal, Miguel Carrión, has pointed out that work will also be done to distribute tourist products through the 4,600 retail agencies with which his company already works.

In this way, both María García and Miguel Carrión have requested the collaboration of the tourist companies in the municipality to include their products on the platform.

Freezing February for Spain

According to the experts all the meteorological indicators are pointing to temperatures plummeting across the Iberian Peninsula. The change is already brewing in the Arctic and although the drop will begin from this week, it is due to hit hard in February.

The icy plunge is linked to a destabilisation of the polar vortex, the wind currents that usually anchor the bitter cold to the North Pole.

This area of low pressure and cold air could be unleashed on Spain if the sudden stratospheric warming and increase in temperatures result in a

break in the vortex. Despite strong evidence this process is under way there are still some elements that need to fall into line and the next two weeks will allow experts to see exactly what the heavens have in store.

If it is a powerful stratospheric storm and it moves into the lower atmosphere, then the weathermen warn of powerful winter storms oof cold and snow in parts of the northern hemisphere. Unfortunately, there will only be a few days warning if the polar winds shift, before they hit.

UK tops expat list in Orihuela

The municipal register shows that, as of 31st December, there are 84,568 inhabitants on the padron, an increase of 2,400 inhabitants over the year. Of the total population, 50.5 percent are women and 49.5 percent are men. Regarding the nationalities of those registered 62.88 percent are of Spanish nationality, which represents 64.31 percent in the 2022 register. In terms of international residents, there are 10,498 expats from the United Kingdom (379 less than in 2021) but still the largest group of international residents. There are 1,399 of Belgian origin (172 more than in 2021), 1,839 of Russian nationality (353 more than in 2021) and

2,817 Moroccans (259 more than the previous year).

“In total, in Orihuela there is a registered population of 117 di erent nationalities. We even have citizens from places as remote as Singapore (1), Australia (8), Nepal (7) and Malaysia (1)”, explained the Councillor for Immigration, Ángel Luis Muñoz.

The Councillor highlighted the increase in the population of Ukrainian

ISIS women repatriated by Spain

Two of the Spanish women who are wives and widows of Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists who were in detention camps under the control of Kurdish militias in northern Syria have arrived in Spain. In total two women and 13 children arrived at Torrejón de Ardoz military airport in Madrid.

The two women are Yolanda Martínez, 37, and Luna Fernández, 34. Yolanda Martínez has four children, while Luna Fernández is the mother of ve children. Her eldest, aged 15, was separated from his mother and committed to a correctional institution. In addition, Martínez took care of four other orphans who were met by their grandparents.

According to the families’ lawyer, the two women have been arrested and were denied contact with their families. They will make a statement to the police before going to court. The children have already been placed with social services.

The State Department stated that the National Court “will proceed to legalise the procedural situation” of the women. The operation took several months “because of the complexity and the high-risk situation of the Syrian camps”.

At the end of the year the government took nal steps to repatriate four women and 17 children and adolescents. The youngest was born in captivity and is only 3 years old. The rest of the minors have roots in Spain. However, they have been held in the custody of Kurdish militias since the defeat of ISIS in its last stronghold of Baguz in March 2019.

The recently repatriated women and children were held in the Al Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria. This is along the border with Turkey. This camp, houses 2,000 people linked to ISIS. These centres, where women and children are held inde nitely without judicial control, have become new ‘guantánamos’ in the middle of the Syrian desert.

The families of the repatriated children want to take over custody of the minors. They have fought them through the courts, politics and the media for over three years to bring about the

return of the children. The social services will now have to assess the process.

The repatriation process of women is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign A airs together with the Ministries of the Interior, Defence, Social Rights and Justice. The women will appear before the National Court. There is an ongoing investigation into their ties to the jihadist cell Brigade Al Andalus, to which their husbands belong. They could be accused of taking up residence in a foreign territory controlled by a terrorist organisation to cooperate with it. According to the Penal Code, that crime carries a prison sentence of up to ve years. The women maintain that they did not ght or participate in any jihadist actions.

Spain calls for energy price cap extension

Spain’s government has said that it would ask the EU to extend a cap on electricity prices until the end of 2024, while awaiting an overhaul of the bloc’s power market rules. Known as the Iberian exception, the cap resulted from a deal with the EU that allowed Spain and Portugal to decouple the price of electricity from that of gas, enabling both governments to slash costs for consumers.

“We want to keep bene tting from this exceptional measure that has been applied in Spain and Portugal and which in principle does not extend beyond May,” Ecology Minister Teresa Ribera told Spanish TV crews.

“So we intend to ask if the Iberian solution can be extended until European regulations are modi ed,” she

added, expressing hope that it would be in place “at least until the end of 2024”. Madrid is aware that implementing a new EU pricing regime “may take a long time”, she said.

The cap came into force in June with the promise of reducing household energy bills by up to 20 percent. It is set to remain in place until 31st May.

Current EU rules require energy producers to sell electricity on the wholesale markets at a price determined by the most expensive production costs — that of gas- red power plants. But with prices soaring as a result of the war in Ukraine, Madrid and Portugal managed to secure EU approval to sever the pricing link to ease the impact of soaring energy prices for consumers.

Spain and Portugal have long

fought to change the pricing system they say is unsuited to the Iberian Peninsula, which has little interconnection with the rest of the European electricity grid and uses large amounts of renewable power.

France and Italy are also seeking an overhaul of the rules. But discussions have been delayed in recent months as countries like Austria and the Netherlands prefer to rely on free-market competition or increased network interconnections to lower prices.

A pricing reform is necessary to “reduce the volatility of electricity prices” and “guarantee the development of renewable energies”, said Ribera, adding that Madrid would soon o er new proposals on “modernising the regulation of the electricity market in Europe”.

Spain:

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SPANISH ROAD TAX

How it works

Spanish Road tax or IVTM (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica) is charged annually by your town hall, but in the Alicante region bills are issued and payments collected by the SUMA o ce. Payment of road tax doesn’t a ect your legal right to drive your vehicle on public roads, but do check out what can happen in the case of non-payment below!

How much does it cost?

Road tax varies between regions and town halls but is usually signi cantly cheaper than it is in the UK, with a current maximum of around 250,00 euros for a passenger car.

How is Road Tax calculated?

Each town hall sets the rate for road tax based on the scal horsepower of your vehicle. As you’d expect, electric, hybrid and smaller engined vehicles will generally pay less than large diesel

vehicles.

When are road tax bills issued?

Most town halls issue their road tax bills in Spring and give an 8 week window to pay, typically April to June.

After this time you may be charged a penalty and may have to ask the town hall for a revised bill and payment form

(Carta de Pago). The bill is issued to the person who owned the vehicle on 1 Jan that year.

What’s the di erence between Road Tax & SUMA?

In the Alicante province, local taxes (including road tax) are managed by the SUMA o ce. Elsewhere is Spain,

road tax is payable to your local town hall.

How to Pay

The easiest way to pay your road tax is by annual direct debit, but you can also pay by bank transfer, by visiting your town hall in person, by phone and online if your town hall o ers this service.

Driving without Road Tax

For a Spanish registered vehicle, road tax doesn’t a ect your entitlement to drive your vehicle on public roads, but it’s di erent for foreign registered vehicles which must be taxed if this is a requirement in the country of current registration. For UK vehicles a SORN declaration is the same as untaxed.

Selling your car

Don’t forget that even if you sell your car you will still be liable for that year’s road tax as you were the owner on 1 January.

Non Payment & Embargo

If you leave road tax outstanding for previous years then it’s common for the town hall to register the debt which will place an embargo on

the vehicle. They can also apply to embargo your bank account and take the money automatically including an additional 20% fee.

Buying a car

If you’re buying a car it’s a good idea to ensure that the road tax is up to date as you obviously don’t want to inherit a problem and if the town hall has registered any outstanding road tax as a debt then the vehicle won’t be able to be transferred into your name until the debt is cleared. (In next week’s article we’ll show you how to carry out a vehicle check.)

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Torrevieja Carnival Parade through the centre of Madrid on

Wednesday, January 18

The parade can be seen live on Television Torrevieja (TVT) and through tvtweb.es, as well as the Facebook profile of the City Council of Torrevieja.

It will be the first time in history that the Torrevieja Carnival parade alone through the centre of Madrid, displaying all the music and colour of this great festival coinciding with the celebration of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR).

The Torrevieja Carnival, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, is one of the most popular and multitudinous festivals in the city of salt, which currently involves 23 groups and more than 1,500 people parading.

The Carnival of Torrevieja will be present in the capital of Spain with a parade that will run through the centre of the city on Wednesday, January 18, from 17:00 hours.

Following the agreement of tourist and cultural collaboration signed last year by the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida, and the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, will be carried out various promotional activities in Madrid, being this parade, organized by the consistory torrevejense and Cultural Association Carnival of Torrevieja, the first to be held.

It will be the first time in history that the Carnival of Torrevieja parade alone

through the centre of Madrid, displaying all the music and colour of this great festival coinciding with the celebration of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR).

The parade, in which more than 100 people belonging to different comparsas of Torrevieja will participate, will begin at 17:00 hours on Wednesday, January 18, starting from the Plaza de Callao and will run along Preciados Street, ending at the Puerta del Sol. The parade is expected to last an hour and a half.

It should be noted that this parade will be the first of the actions to be carried out on the occasion of the collaboration agreement between the departments of Tourism of the City of Madrid and Torrevieja.

The Torrevieja Carnival, declared of Tourist Interest in the Autonomous Region, is one of the most popular and multitudinous festivals in the city of salt, in which 23 groups currently participate and more than 1,500 people parading.

The carnival parade in Madrid can be seen live on Televisión Torrevieja (TVT) and tvtweb.es, as well as on the Facebook profile of the Torrevieja Town Hall.

The US drive to curb in ation with aggressive rate hikes is reverberating across world markets.

The war in Ukraine, which unfortunately may intensify this year, and China’s battle against Covid will also help to determine the severity of a global recession.

For the rst time since 2019 the main story wasn’t Covid, even if China is still gripped by the virus, but clearly Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Oil and gas stocks– all impacted by Russia, all major in uences on in ation, and all largely immune to central bank action on ghting in ation.

The US: Investors ignore the tech giants at their peril

The normally rampant US markets racked up sizeable

losses last year, although the impact was mitigated for UK investors who bene ted from the strong dollar.

The collapse in value of the Nasdaq last year saw a signi cant downturn in the value of tech stocks. However, it may also be fair to say that investors ignore the tech giants at their peril, since there is plenty of scope for further growth. Many of them have dominant, and in some cases, unassailable positions in their market.

China: End of ‘Zero Covid’ policy could bring a major economic boost

The re-opening of China after the pandemic will be an important development to look out for in 2023.

Zero Covid is nally being abandoned in the face of widespread protests due to economic damage and

the overall direction remains constructive, where the worst of Zero Covid restrictions are behind us. The normalisation of Chinese activity will be incrementally positive for global demand, at a time when recession looms in 2023.

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Work to extend the rainwater drainage basin next to the N-332, in the Doña Inés housing development, will begin shortly

The construction budget is 524,300 euros (VAT included) and the works will take around six months to complete.

This enlargement will provide a greater storage capacity (14,000 m3) for water from the existing transversal drainage works, minimising ooding in the Doña Inés housing development and on the N-332 road.

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, the Councillor for Quality of Urban Services, Sandra Sanchez, the manager of AGAMED, Jorge Ballesta, and the deputy manager, Gemma Cruz, met this morning with the residents of the urbanization Doña Inés to let them know the new action of rainwater that will be developed soon in this area

of Torrevieja.

The project involves the enlargement of the rainwater collection basin on the left bank of the N-332 road, which receives water from the collection basin next to the Los Mercados site and from the ditch on the east bank of the N-332 road.

The manager of AGAMED pointed out that, given the low storage capacity (approximately 2,000 m3) of the existing lamination pond, the pond lls up and over ows, even in low intensity rainfall, causing ooding in the Doña Inés housing estate, sometimes making it necessary to cut o tra c and making it impossible for residents to access and leave their homes.

In order to minimise ooding in the Doña Inés housing estate, and given the size of the ows owing into the area where the lamination basin is located, it has been considered necessary to enlarge the existing lamination basin, so as to have a greater storage capacity (14,000 m3) for the water from the existing transversal drainage works.

This will minimise ooding in the Doña Inés housing development and on the N-332 road.

The projected surface area of the lamination basin is 4,533 square metres and the average depth is 3.2 metres. The overall construction budget is 524,300 euros (VAT included) and the works will take about six months to complete.

GBP / EUR UPDATE

GBP

The bank of England raised UK rates yesterday by a further 50bps, moving the base rate to a 14year high of 3.5%. Whilst the 50bps move was completely priced into markets, the 9-member BoE voting pattern was a surprise to markets, given that there appears to be a fairly broad opinion amongst MPC members. Six members voted for the preferred 50bps move, with two opting for no hike and one member thinking that 75bps would be the right choice.

In his post-meeting conference, BoE head Andrew ‘honest’ Bailey said that ‘I know raising interest rates has a real impact on people’s lives, but by raising interest rates we can bring in ation down sooner and help the economy begin to grow and prosper once more.’ The majority of MPC members also suggested that further hikes were likely ‘for a sustainable return of in ation to target.’

The current market-implied terminal (or end) rate from the BoE is at just over 4.5%, a level that has been on the decline of late, as markets reevaluate the impacts of a weakening UK economy, and (thankfully) softening in ation, albeit at the margin for now.

The pound also declined after the BoE, with GBP/USD slipping from a 6-month high at over 1.2440, back to 1.2200. However, we were at that level just this Monday, so the move may well have been driven partly by position squaring as markets reduce risk and portfolio exposures into the holiday season. Next week is dominated by the latest growth gures, with Q3 GDP expected to have declined by 0.2%, as the UK slips into a recession. Indeed, this week’s data highlighted a slight increase in the overall unemployment rate from 3.6 to 3.7% combined with an unexpected jump in the claimant count of 3.5K. With average private sector earnings also increasing sharply, there is a lingering fear that companies will pass on

higher wage costs through price increases, which could keep unwanted pressures on in ation. Next year therefore looks a tough one on paper for the UK economy, even if the pound continues to take its lead from broader dollar moves.

EURO

The ECB may have replicated the moves of the BoE, Fed and SNB this week, when raising Euro area rates by a further 50bps to 2.5%. However, the accompanying language from ECB Head Lagarde was far more hawkish than that of the Fed or BoE, as Lagarde & Co doubled-down on the ECB’s commitment to continue hiking rates, in order to combat surging in ation in the region. Lagarde stressed that ‘we judge that interest rates will still have to rise signi cantly and at a steady pace.’ She went on to say that further hikes of 50bps should be coming for ‘a considerable amount of time.’ That last line really caught our attention.

Markets were themselves caught slightly oguard by the brazen hawkishness of Lagarde, just as much as Lagarde & Co were caught out by the surge in Euro area in ation earlier in the year. However, those who turn-up late to the party are often the last one’s dancing, and the ECB will take our honesty award from the BoE, as they look to continue with their hiking cycle, even though recent data has re ected a slight drop in Euro area in ation. Saying that, both German (11.3%) and Spanish (12.6%) in ation remains sticky, and that may have played a part in the ECB’s rather forceful language yesterday.

The market reaction to the ECB was fairly swift, with yields rising in key Euro area bonds and EUR/ USD brie y moving over 1.0700 for the rst time since the middle of June. Indeed, the gains for the single currency were fairly broad-based, with GBP/ EUR succumbing to Euro strength, and slipping back under 1.1500.

These activities, which help to maintain the quality of life of our seniors, will be held at the Municipal Leisure Centre (CMO), the San Pascual House for the Elderly and the Multi-purpose Court in La Mata.

The inscriptions have to be formalized in the Concejalía de Gente Mayor, located in the street Maldonado, nº 5.

he Councillor for the Elderly, Inmaculada Montesinos, along with the deputy manager of AGAMED, mixed management company of the Integrated Water Cycle, Gemma Cruz, presented this morning the workshops to be held under the sponsorship of AGAMED and that fall within the agreement established with the City of Torrevieja. For the rst time will be taught for the elderly zumba courses, Sevillanas and ballroom dancing.

The aim of these workshops is the health and wellbeing of people and to make communities more friendly and sustainable linked to the sustainable development goals set by the UN for the year 2030.

These workshops will take place in the Municipal Leisure Centre, in the San Pascual House for the Elderly, and in the multipurpose court of La Mata, with the participation of 220 people.

The activities that will take

place are:

- Ballroom Dancing Workshop, Zumba and Sevillanas. They will be held at the Municipal Leisure Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 hours; and at the La Mata multisports court on Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 hours. The course will have a total duration of 84 hours and will take place between 17th January and 15th April.

- Yoga workshop. It will be held at the Casa de la Tercera Edad de San Pascual on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 09:00 to 12:00. The workshop will have a total duration of 48 hours and will be held from 17th January to 15th April.

- Ceramics workshop. It will

be held at the Casa de la Tercera Edad de San Pascual on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 09:00 to 12:00. The workshop will have a duration of 108 hours, distributed in 36 training sessions of 3 hours. It will run from 17 January to 15 April.

Finally, registrations must be formalised at the Concejalía de Gente Mayor, located at Calle Maldonado, nº 5.

The 17th of January the workshops of ceramics, yoga, and the new courses of ballroom dancing, zumba and sevillanas for the elderly will start.

Benejúzar will install two charging points for electric vehicles in the streets

This installation will be carried out thanks to a grant from the Diputación Provincial de Alicante.

Benejúzar Town Council has received a grant of 14,955.60 euros from the Provincial Council of Alicante, within the call for works for the installation of electric vehicle charging points. In this sense, the streets that will have this service will be Salvador Dalí and Comandante Bernabé.

These two electric vehicle

charging points will be the rst in the municipality of Benejuela. “Thanks to this grant we will have facilities that are increasingly in demand and, although it is still early days, in the future they will serve those users who have electric vehicles,” said the mayoress, Rosa García.

On the other hand, the mayoress recalled that “our goal is to improve the lives of the residents of Benejúzar, and that is why we have launched

various actions and works in the municipality”. Likewise, the mayor has assured that “within these improvements we set a roadmap to start the development of the Urban Agenda 2030 and design sustainable policies for the municipality”. This agenda sets out di erent strategic axes and means that the municipalities can be prepared to be able to access supra-municipal aid and European Funds to help nance any type of project.

Salvador Dalí and Comandante Bernabé.

The new provisional classroom centre of the immaculada school opens its doors

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, accompanied by the Councillor for Education, Ricardo Recuero, and the director of the school, Eva Maria Atienza, has visited this morning the new centre of temporary classrooms CEIP Immaculate.

The new centre has a dining room, library, computer room and multi-purpose spaces, and currently has 520 pupils, which will be extended in the near future to 650 pupils. It is a public school with line 2, which has been converted from prefabricated classrooms to line 3, as one of the lines belongs

to the next school number 14, in order to cover the needs of school places in the city.

It should be noted that during the Christmas holidays, work was carried out to move and install furniture in the classrooms and various areas of the centre, as well as the necessary works not covered by the Regional Ministry of Education, such as ramps, covering the ground oor of the classrooms, water connections, oor screed, etc. The investment made by the City Council of Torrevieja in various contracts to undertake these works has

amounted to 284,000 euros.

The Mayor also announced that in February or March 2023 work could begin on the demolition of the old Inmaculada school, which has already been awarded by the Regional Ministry of Education.

Finally, the Department of Education has set up a school transport service for the pupils of the school, a transport service which starts in Calle Orihuela, opposite the old school, and which leaves the pupils inside the new school as a speci c area has been set aside for school transport.

There’s 7 years between me and my older sister. We used to be so close and get on great, but lately she has become moody and does not seem to want anything to do with me. I am 14. I have also seen this change of attitude in my brother’s wife, who I thought used to like me a lot; she would kid around with me and join in with games. Both my sister and my sister-in-law now don’t seem to care for each other either and I don’t know why. I told my mum, and she gave me an ‘mmm’ like she knew what was wrong, but wouldn’t tell me; then she went and had a word with my sister who had slammed her bedroom door. Mum said not to take any notice of my sister-inlaw because she liked to get all the attention. All mum said after she had a talk with my sister, was that she had said to her that I was growing up, and she shouldn’t be like that towards me. I honestly don’t know what I’ve done; I asked mum but she said it didn’t matter but wasn’t my fault.

It seems like your mum is quite

knowing. She spoke to your sister, but won’t share what she said to her, which points to the fact that perhaps the way your sister is with you, is wrong and down to her to put right. If I were you I’d sit it out for a while, and

wait for her to come around. There’s 7 years between you, so really now you are growing up and becoming a young lady yourself, it may be good that you go your separate ways a little. Spend time with your friends, and throw yourself in your interests and hobbies.

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New development situated in the Costa Calida

My New Home In Spain are delighted to be authorised agents for this stunning new development situated in the Costa Calida just ve minutes drive to Los Alcazares and 2 minutes to the town of Torre de Pacheco.

This resort is a new concept that has not yet been seen in this part of Spain. The main attraction is a beautiful lagoon which measures 17,000 m2 and is surrounding by beautiful sandy beaches and magni cent palm trees. There are also two islands in the lagoon, one with its very own bar. This lake is the largest arti cial lake of crystalline waters in Europe. It was created by Crystal Lagoons, the world leader in bathing, treatment and maintenance of large areas of crystal clear water. This area has been designed with a variety of attractions to enjoy nature and nautical activities and to spend the day with your children having a beer with friends or sampling the Mediterranean gastronomy.

Living beside the lake will always feel like vacation time. There are cycle paths throughout the resort and long trails for walking or jogging. There will also be

ideal spaces to relax and practice yoga, read a good book or have a picnic with the family.

You will be able to challenge your friends in the Adventure Golf or try your hand at Petanque. There will also be a number of childrens play areas and outdoor sports facilities.

There are a number of developments being built around the lake ranging from modern 2 & 3 bedroom apartments to individual villas and stunning front line villas which can be customised to suit your requirements.

Murcia (Corvera) airport is approximately 20 minutes drive

Surrounding by a number of high quality golf courses.

My New Home in Spain are authorised agents for this new development. If you would like more information or would like to arrange a viewing of the area and the villas or apartments please do not hesitate to contact Michelle on 711007147 (whatsapp available) or email – michelle@mynewhomeinspain.

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The new school of autonomy occupational centre (EACO) of apanee is in operation

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, has visited its facilities, which have begun their training classes a total of 17 young people over 18 years, with special educational needs

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, along with the president of the Association of Parents of Students with Special Educational Needs (APANEE), Maria Jose Sanchez, and the director of the centre Inmaculada Gomez, has visited the new occupational centre EACO, located next to the current facilities of APANEE, and has already become operational with the assistance of 17 students with special educational needs.

The School of Autonomy Occupational Centre (EACO), whose premises have been acquired by the City Council of Torrevieja and given to APANEE, is aimed at young people over 18 years and aims to train them and o er them opportunities for social and employment integration. At present APANEE continues to select students in order to expand the o er and provide a service to a greater number of young people over 18 years of age.

AECO has a psychologist,

social-health sta , an occupational therapist and a driver for this service. It is foreseen that through a foundation, the students of the centre will carry out a training programme in tourism and hotel and catering in order to be able to carry out internships in establishments that wish to collaborate with APANEE.

The facilities of the School of

Autonomy Occupational Centre consist of a training room, and a simulation of a home consisting of a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. In this way, the students will be able to acquire personal autonomy in their daily lives. This project was created to o er an encouraging future full of opportunities to all young people with special educational needs.

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Q for Quality Award for Rojales Tourist Office

The Director General of Tourism, Herick Campos and the Coordinator of the Tourist Info Network of the province of Alicante, Ángel Murcia, visited the tourist o ce of Rojales this Friday in the company of the Mayor, Antonio Pérez, the Councillor for Tourism, Miriam Trives and members of the municipal corporation. The visit comes after the municipality was included in the Tourist Info Network, a body of the Generalitat in charge of standardising all the tourist promotion o ces in the Valencian territory.

At the event Miriam Trives announced that the Rojales Tourist O ce has just received the Q for Quality, a distinction awarded by the Institute for Quality Tourism under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism in recognition of the service o ered by this municipal service, and which takes into account among other things the conditions of the building it occupies or the sta that attends it. This recognition automatically leads to the municipality obtaining the Q Qualitur de la Comunitat Valenciana. “These awards oblige us to comply with a series

of requirements and indications set by the Directorate General for Tourism,” says the Councillor for Tourism.

Herick Campos signed the book of honour in the Rojales Town Hall after visiting the newly refurbished tourist o ce. The regional head described the event as “a very important day for the Comunitat Valenciana and for Rojales as it is incorporated into the tourism promotion strategy of the Comunitat in order to homogenise and promote its attractions, of which there are many”. And then thanked the work done by the mayor and his government team.

He also described the municipality of Rojales as a “tourist reference” in terms of residential, cultural and

agricultural tourism.

On the other hand, the mayor of Rojales de ned the municipality as “comfortable, attractive and friendly, which we have been promoting for many years as it has exceptional historical and environmental characteristics”.

Delivery in Madrid

The Q for Quality award will be presented to the Mayor, Antonio Pérez, at a gala event to be held in Madrid on the occasion of the International Tourism Fair (Fitur). On the 19th the gala will take place in the Palacio de Cristal de Cibeles on the occasion of the Day of the Comunitat Valenciana where the Minister of Tourism, María Reyes Maroto, will present the award.

Everything ready for the blessing of animals on the occasion of the day of San Antón

As is traditional, on the occasion of the celebration , January 17, San Antonio Abad (San Antón), patron saint and protector of animals, each year various blessings are organized for animals with the coordination of the Department of Animal Protection to facilitate the attendance of all participants.

Therefore, today, at 18:00 hours, will take place the blessing of pets at the gates of the Church of the Immaculate,

for which, as reported by the councillor, Concha Sala, there will be a lane of entry and exit through the installation of a fence, to order the ow of people with their pets until the time of the blessing to be given by the parish priest, Manuel Martínez Rocamora. This will be followed by the blessing at 19:30 hours.

Also today, at 18:00 hours, there will be a blessing of animals at the doors of the Parish Church of the Sacred

Heart of Jesus, by its parish priest Aurelio Ferrándiz, in this year of celebration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the parish. Afterwards, at 19:00 hours, mass will be celebrated.

Finally, in La Mata, the blessing of animals will take place on Sunday 22nd January. It will take place after the 09:30 mass, in the parish church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, by the parish priest, José Manuel Poveda.

This Week´s Movie Picks

Yes Man

Saturday 21st January – ITV2, 7.55pm

Carl Allen is at a standstill. No future - until the day he enrolls into a personal development program based on a very simple idea: say yes to everything. Carl discovers with amazement the magical power of “Yes”, and sees his professional and romantic life turned upside down overnight: an unexpected promotion and a new girlfriend. But he’ll soon discover that better can be good’s enemy, and that not all opportunities should be taken.

Babe – Pig in the City

Sunday 22nd January – ITV, 3.15pm

After Babe’s great victory in the shepherding contest, Farmer Arthur Hoggett turns down all o ers to make money with his pig’s talents. But when he gets hurt severely in the well, his wife has to take up farming. She does her best but cannot meet the bank’s requirements, which results in the necessity of getting back to Babe. Soon, Esme Hoggett is sitting in a plane headed for “the” city. There, Babe unwillingly causes deep trouble. He has to stay with Mrs. Hoggett in the only hotel in town that accepts pets. Friendly neighbours send o cials who catch all animals from the hotel: Cats, dogs, chimpanzees and many others. Babe, who managed to stay free, decides to help his new friends and gets unexpected help - not only by Ferdinand, who ew all the way to the city.

22 Your FREE Weekly TV Guide costablancapeople.com | 17th - 23rd January 2023

Tuesday 17th January

02:30 Talking Business 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Click 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Global Questions 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 For Love or Money 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 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Repair Shop 17:30 Make It at Market 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Waterloo Road 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:40 Bad Education 00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 A Bigger Splash 02:15 Countryfile 03:10 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked 04:10 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:15 Make It at Market 09:00 Digging for Britain 10:00 BBC

Wednesday 18th January

03:30 Extreme Conservation 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 For Love or Money 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 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Repair Shop 17:30 Make It at Market 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Live: Match of the Day 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:40 King of Thieves

00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 Love & Mercy 02:10 Tokyo Vice 03:05 The Traitors 04:05 Flipping Profit 04:50 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:15 Make It at Market 09:00 See Hear 09:30 A Countryside Winter 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 12:15 Politics Live 14:00 Live: World Indoor Championship Bowls 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Take a Hike 20:00 This Farming Life 21:00 Winterwatch 22:00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 23:00 Our Flag Means Death 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Lingo 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show Live 22:00 Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad 22:30 The Family Pile 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Britain’s Notorious Prisons

04:15 Couples Come Dine with Me 05:05 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 05:20 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 06:15 Grand Designs 07:10 Countdown 07:50 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:15 3rd Rock From the Sun

08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:25 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News

Summary

12:30 Come Dine with Me:

The Professionals

13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Junior Bake Off 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Know Your S***: Inside Our Guts 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Belfast Midwives

00:40 The John Bishop Show 01:25 Ideal World 04:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 04:50 Unwind with ITV 06:05 Lingo 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Lingo 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:00 Coronation Street 22:00 Next Level Chef 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Peston

07:40 Oggy Oggy 07:45 Odo 07:55 Fireman Sam 08:05 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go 08:20 Kangaroo Beach 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:40 PAW Patrol 08:45 PAW Patrol 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 The Adventures of Paddington 09:30 Milo 09:40 PAW Patrol 09:50 Daisy & Ollie 10:00 Pip & Posy 10:05 Peppa Pig 10:15 Jeremy Vine 13:45 Traffic Cops 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 A Stepmother’s Secret 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Holiday Homes In The Sun 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 23:00 The Girl In The Cellar: 8 Years Underground

00:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 00:55 American Dad! 01:25 Kavos Weekender 02:25 CelebAbility 03:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:40 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 World’s Funniest Videos 07:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:00 Secret Crush 09:00 Dress to Impress 10:00 Chuck 11:00 One Tree Hill 12:00 The O.C. 13:00 Secret Crush 14:00 Dress to Impress 15:00 Family Fortunes 16:05 Chuck 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 The O.C. 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Superstore 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Love Island 23:05 Kavos Weekender

07:15 Blue’s Clues & You! 07:40 Oggy Oggy 07:45 Odo 07:55 Fireman Sam 08:05 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go 08:20 Kangaroo Beach 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:40 PAW Patrol 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 The Adventures of Paddington 09:30 Milo 09:40 PAW Patrol 09:50 Daisy & Ollie 10:00 Pip & Posy 10:05 Peppa Pig 10:15 Jeremy Vine 13:45 Traffic Cops 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 Mystery 101 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the 00:05 Family Guy 00:35 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 01:55 Superstore 02:25 Superstore 02:55 Plebs 03:25 Plebs 03:50 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 World’s Funniest Videos 07:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:00

Secret Crush 09:00 Dress to Impress 10:00 Chuck 11:00 One Tree Hill 12:00 The O.C. 13:00 Secret Crush 14:00 Dress to Impress 15:00 Family Fortunes 16:05 Chuck 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 The O.C. 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK

21:00

00:00 DCI Banks

01:10 Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:20 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Emmerdale 07:35 Emmerdale 08:00 Coronation Street 089:35 Coronation Street 09:05 George and Mildred 09:40 George and Mildred 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple

12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:40 Emmerdale 15:10 Emmerdale 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 DCI Banks

Superstore

Superstore

Island

00:00 DCI Banks 01:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:15 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Emmerdale 07:35 Emmerdale 08:00 Coronation Street 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 George and Mildred 09:40 George and Mildred 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:40 Emmerdale 15:10 Emmerdale 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Lewis 23:00 DCI Banks

Thursday 19th January

02:25 Weather for the Week

Ahead 02:30 The Travel Show 03:00 BBC News

03:30 Extreme Conservation 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 For Love or Money

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 The Farmers’ Country Showdown

16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Repair Shop 17:30 Make It at Market

18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:40 Question Time

00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 India: The Modi Question

01:15 See Hear 01:45 The Traitors 02:45 The Travelling Auctioneers 03:30 The Love Box in Your Living Room 04:30 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown

08:15 Make It at Market

09:00 Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, The Horse and Me 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 Live: World Indoor Championship Bowls 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Take a Hike 20:00 This Farming Life 21:00 Winterwatch 22:05 Marie-Antoinette 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 The Family Pile

01:10 Ideal World 04:00 Tonight

04:25 James Martin’s French Adventure

04:50 Unwind with ITV 06:05 Dickinson’s Real Deal

07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine

11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women

14:30 ITV Lunchtime News

14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Lingo

17:00 Tipping Point

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:30 Tonight 22:00 Britain’s Notorious Prisons 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 The Late Debate

03:50 Mistress America

05:20 Building the Dream

06:15 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country

07:10 Countdown 07:50 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:15 3rd Rock From the Sun

08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:25 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News

Summary

12:30 Come Dine with Me:

The Professionals

13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Junior Bake Off 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Dog House 22:00 The Light in the Hall 23:00 In the Footsteps of Killers

07:15 Blue’s Clues & You! 07:40 Oggy Oggy 07:45 Odo

07:55 Fireman Sam 08:05 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go 08:20 Kangaroo Beach 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:40 PAW Patrol 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 The Adventures of Paddington 09:30 Milo 09:40 PAW Patrol 09:50 Daisy & Ollie 10:00 Pip & Posy 10:05 Peppa Pig 10:15 Jeremy Vine 13:45 Traffic Cops 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 Happily Never After 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Holiday Homes In The Sun 20:00 Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout 21:00 Build Your Dream Home in the Country 22:00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries 23:00 Million Pound Motorhomes

00:05 Family Guy 00:35 American Dad! 01:05 American Dad! 01:30 Superstore 01:55 Superstore 02:25 CelebAbility 03:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:40 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 World’s Funniest Videos 07:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:00 Secret Crush 09:00 Dress to Impress 10:00 Chuck 11:00 One Tree Hill 12:00 The O.C. 13:00 Secret Crush 14:00 Dress to Impress 15:00 Family Fortunes 16:05 Chuck 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 The O.C. 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Superstore 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Love Island 23:05 Plebs 23:35 Plebs

00:00 DCI Banks

01:05 Agatha Christie’s

Marple

03:05 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Emmerdale 07:35 Emmerdale 08:00 Coronation Street 08:35 Coronation Street

09:05 George and Mildred 09:40 George and Mildred 10:15 Agatha Christie’s

Marple 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:40 Emmerdale 15:10 Emmerdale 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Vera 23:00 DCI Banks

The Graham Norton Show

00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 What We Do in the Shadows 00:35 What We Do in the Shadows 00:55 What We Do in the Shadows 01:20 Ghost Stories 02:50 The Traitors 03:50 The Travelling Auctioneers 04:35 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:15 Make It at Market 09:00 The Polar Bear Family & Me 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics UK 14:00 Live: World Indoor Championship Bowls 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Take a Hike 20:00 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens 21:00 Winterwatch 22:00 QI XL 22:45 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight

00:10 Next Level Chef 01:15 All Elite Wrestling: Rampage 02:10 Ideal World 04:00 Maternal 04:50 Unwind with ITV 06:05 Dickinson’s Real Deal 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Lingo 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:00 Coronation Street 22:00 Midsomer Murders 23:50 ITV News

03:20 Shoplifters 05:20 Building the Dream 06:15 Junior Bake Off 07:10 Countdown 07:50 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:25 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News Summary 12:30 Come Dine with Me: The Professionals 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Junior Bake Off 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Food Unwrapped 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in... 22:00 Jon and Lucy’s Odd Couples 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

07:40 Oggy Oggy 07:45 Odo 07:55 Fireman Sam 08:05 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go 08:20 Kangaroo Beach 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:40 PAW Patrol 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 The Adventures of Paddington 09:30 Milo 09:40 PAW Patrol 09:50 Daisy & Ollie 10:00 Pip & Posy 10:05 Peppa Pig 10:15 Jeremy Vine 13:45 Traffic Cops 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:20 Beware of Mom 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Holiday Homes In The Sun 20:00 How Do They Really Do It? Britain’s Sunday Carvery 21:00 Cruising With Susan Calman 22:00 Holidaying With Jane Mcdonald 23:00 Top Of The Pops: Secrets & Scandals

00:05 Family Guy 00:30 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 01:55 Superstore 02:25 Superstore 02:50 Hey Tracey 03:45 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 World’s Funniest Videos 07:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:00 Secret Crush 09:00 Dress to Impress 10:00 Chuck 11:00 One Tree Hill 12:00 The O.C. 13:00 Secret Crush 14:00 Dress to Impress 15:00 Family Fortunes 16:05 Chuck 17:00 One Tree Hill 18:00 The O.C. 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Superstore 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Love Island 23:05 Don’t Hate the Playaz 23:50 Family Guy

00:00 DCI Banks 01:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:05 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Emmerdale 07:35 Emmerdale 08:00 Coronation Street 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 George and Mildred 09:40 George and Mildred 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:40 Emmerdale 15:10 Coronation Street 15:40 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 1900 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 Des

03:30 Talking Business 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Our World 05:00 BBC News 05:30 Click 06:00 BBC News 06:30 The Media Show 07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 11:00 Politics London 11:30 Sunday Morning Live 12:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Escape to the Country 15:15 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 16:35 Young MasterChef 17:05 Young MasterChef 17:35 Serengeti 18:35 BBC Weekend News 18:50 BBC London 18:55 BBC Weather 19:00 Countryfile 20:00 His Dark Materials 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 Happy Valley 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:25 BBC London 23:30 Match of the Day 2

00:00 Behind the Beat Special: Public Enemy 00:30 Hip Hop at the BBC 01:35 Top of the Pops 02:35 Persian Lessons 04:35 This Is BBC TWO 07:20 Countryfile 08:15 Coast: The Great Guide 09:15 Weatherman Walking 09:45 Around the World in 80 Gardens 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

12:15 The Hairy Bikers Go Local 13:15 To Be Announced 15:40 To Be Announced 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 To Be Announced 20:00 Antiques Roadshow 21:00 Digging for Britain 22:00 The Warship: Tour of Duty 23:00 Schindler’s List

07:25 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud

07:40 Lloyd of the Flies 07:50 Lloyd of the Flies 08:05 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:15 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:30 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 08:45 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 09:00 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

09:25 Lloyd of the Flies 09:40 Lloyd of the Flies 09:55 How 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 12:25 James Martin’s Saturday Morning

14:35 Simply Raymond Blanc 15:05 ITV Lunchtime News 15:15 Babe: Pig in the City 17:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

18:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 19:00 ITV Evening News 19:15 ITV News London

19:30 Dancing on Ice 21:00 Vera 23:00 ITV News 23:15 The Fast and the Furious

00:05 Triple 9

02:15 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

03:05 Couples Come Dine with Me

04:00 Hollyoaks Omnibus 06:05 Location, Location, Location 07:00 3rd Rock From the Sun

07:25 3rd Rock From the Sun

07:50 3rd Rock From the Sun

08:15 The King of Queens

08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The Simpsons

10:00 The Simpsons 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons

13:55 The Simpsons

14:25 The Simpsons

14:55 The Simpsons

15:25 The Secret Life of the Zoo

16:25 The Dog House

17:15 The Day the Earth Stood Still

19:15 Channel 4 News

19:45 How to Live to 100

20:45 The Great Pottery

Throw Down 22:00 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

09:15 Santiago of the Seas 09:35 The Adventures of Paddington

09:50 Pop Paper City

10:05 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:20 Cooking with the Gills 10:30 Show Me How 10:40 Mimi’s World 10:50 The World According To Grandpa 11:05 The Smurfs 11:15 SpongeBob SquarePants 11:30 Entertainment News On 5 11:35 To Be Announced 12:05 Friends 12:35 Friends 13:05 Friends 13:35 Friends 14:05 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries 15:50 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House 18:05 Cruising with Jane McDonald 19:25 5 News Weekend 19:30 When Holidays Go Horribly Wrong 21:00 22 Kids & Counting 22:00 Motorhoming With Merton & Webster 23:00 Hotel Benidorm: Sun, Sea & Sangria 23:55 Greatest 80s Pop Videos

00:00 Family Guy 00:30 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 01:55 Hey Tracey 03:00 All American 03:50 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:35 Secret Crush 08:35 Secret Crush 09:30 Secret Crush 10:25 Dress to Impress 11:30 Dress to Impress 12:35 The Masked Singer 14:05 Antz 15:50 Step Up 3 18:05 The Croods 20:05 Legally Blonde 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Love Island: Aftersun

00:25 Des 01:25 The Real Des: The Dennis Nilsen Story

02:30 George and Mildred 03:05 Unwind with ITV 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 George and Mildred 07:40 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25 George and Mildred 10:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 16:55 Doc Martin 18:00 Doc Martin 19:00 Rosemary and Thyme 20:00 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World 23:00 Scott & Bailey 23:55 Scott & Bailey

01:15 Ideal World 04:00 The Widow 04:50 Unwind with ITV 06:05 Lingo 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Lingo 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:00 Coronation Street 22:00 Maternal 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Britain’s Notorious Prisons

Posh Affaire are holding a dance fundraiser in aid of HELP Vega Baja

Get in the mood, put your dancing shoes on at The Emerald Isle in La Florida on Friday 27th January at 7:30pm and swing to the music of Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner and more. Posh A aire are a live band with vocalists Clare Colton & Simon John and are holding a dance in aid of the HELP Vega Baja charity. Entry on the night is free (a voluntary donation is appreciated).

You’ll have a foot tapping time dancing or listening to this popular established band on the Costa Blanca South.

You can reserve your place in the function room by contacting The Emerald Isle or by email to PoshAffaireAssociation@gmail. com, where you can also ask to be added to their contact list for future dances and dates.

Posh A aire and The Emerald Isle look forward to seeing you.

04:10 Come Dine with Me 04:35 Come Dine with Me 05:00 Come Dine with Me 05:25 Come Dine with Me 05:50 Come Dine with Me 07:10 Countdown 07:50 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:25 Undercover Boss USA 12:25 Channel 4 News Summary 12:30 Come Dine with Me: The Professionals 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Junior Bake Off 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 23:00 Everyone Else Burns 23:35 Everyone Else Burns

00:55 Upstairs, Downstairs 02:05 Upstairs, Downstairs 03:20 George and Mildred 03:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 06:35 Unwind with ITV 07:00 Emmerdale 07:35 Coronation Street 08:00 Coronation Street 09:05 George and Mildred 09:40 George and Mildred 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:40 Emmerdale 15:10 Emmerdale 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Ridley 23:00 Scott & Bailey

Terra Natura Benidorm treats an Indian python over 3.5 metres long for an eye infection

The team of vets at the Terra Natura Benidorm nature and animal park have treated an Indian python (Python bivittatus) weighing 29 kilos and over 3.5 metres long to cure an infection that had been detected in one eye. The keepers noticed a few days ago that Valencia, as this 14-year-old python is called, had an opacity in his right eye.

After detecting the opacity, an examination was carried out, in which it was found that the cause of the opacity was an infection, possibly originating in its mouth. In order to transfer and treat the python at the park’s veterinary clinic, a total of ve caregivers were required due to the size of the animal. One of the vets at Terra Natura Benidorm proceeded to sedate the animal with general anaesthesia, so it had to be intubated beforehand.

Once Valencia had been anaesthetised, a drainage procedure was carried out in the space under the eye scales to remove some of the pus that had caused the infection. An ophthalmic ointment was then applied and a combination of systemic antibiotics was administered. Currently, this species is near threatened according to the IUCN and its conservation status is vulnerable. This species, also known as the Burmese python, arrived in the park in

2014.

The Indian python is characterised by a powerful mouth with almost a hundred teeth and yellow-orange eyes. Pythons have no venom, so they prey on their prey using their powerful constrictor muscles. Although they do not have venom, a bite from this species can be serious because of the numerous bacteria in their mouths that can cause infections.

Indian pythons can reach a maximum length of seven metres and weigh up to 100 kilos. Females are usually larger than males. They are carnivorous and feed on live prey, usually rodents and other mammals, although they sometimes include other animals such as birds, amphibians or reptiles in their diet. When searching for food, they stalk their prey, ambush it or choose to feed on carrion.

When it kills its prey, it bites it and squeezes it in a deadly embrace until it su ocates it and then swallows it whole. To do this, it is able to dislocate its jaw and stretch its elastic skin around the prey so that it can t completely into its oral cavity. These snakes have very poor eyesight, which they compensate for with an extremely well-developed sense of smell thanks to the heat-sensitive pits they possess inside each upper lip scale.

This species usually lives up to 15 years. During egg incubation, females rub their musculature to raise their body temperature and do not separate from the eggs until they hatch. Once the eggs hatch, the young quickly become independent. Indian pythons inhabit rainforests and areas near water, as they are capable of swimming long distances. The improper trade of this species as a pet and the use of its skin in the fashion industry threaten its conservation.

About Terra Natura Benidorm Terra Natura Benidorm is a nature and animal park dedicated to the care of animal species, with more than 1,500 animals of 200 di erent species (98 of which are protected or in danger of extinction), 30 conservation projects and 19 breeding programmes. Its surface area is divided into four areas representing the continents of America, Asia and Europe, and the Pangea area, inspired by the origin of the Earth. The tour of its facilities immerses visitors in the concept of zoo-immersion and otherness, and they can enjoy a wide range of entertainment activities.

The Municipal Institute of Culture has purchased a grand piano for concerts in the international auditorium

It has also bought a half grand piano for the new conservatory. The Councillor for Culture of the City of Torrevieja, Antonio Quesada, reports that the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquin Chapaprieta” has acquired a grand piano for concerts in the International Auditorium and a grand piano for the new conservatory. Both pianos have been purchased through a contract with the company Iberpiano Trading, S.L. for a total amount of 124,410 euros.

The grand piano, KAWAI, model SK EX, weighs a total of 504 kilograms and is 278 centimetres long. Ebony and neotex keys. The price of this grand piano is 90,515 euros. The half grand piano, KAWAI, model GL 50, weighs 334 kilograms and is 188 centimetres long. Neotex and phenol keys. The price is 33,895 euros.

Finally, the Councillor for Culture informs that a special concert for the premiere of the Gran Cola piano will be announced shortly.

Kanye West is ‘MARRIED!’ Musician ‘ties the knot with Yeezy designer in private ceremony’ two months after Kim divorce - and his new bride is the spitting image of his ex-wife!

The pair have been spotted wearing wedding bands as a ‘symbol of their commitment together’

Despite the ceremony, the union is not legal because the pair do not appear to have led a marriage certi cate

Kate Garraway reveals horrifying moment ‘distressed’ husband Derek Draper fell out of his wheelchair in a taxi after being faced with a vehour wait to take him home from hospital

Derek is one of the UK’s longestsu ering patients of Covid after being admitted to hospital in March 2020, only returning to the family’s home in April 2021

GMB’s Kate was discussing ambulance wait times leading to people calling taxis

She explained how Derek was ‘distressed’ and ‘in pain’ as the incident unfolded

‘May she be at peace, resting with her son and father now’: Lisa Marie Presley honored by Hollywood stars including Tom Hanks, John Travolta and Nicolas Cage as tributes roll in for Elvis’s child

Lisa Marie Presley passed away aged 54 on Thursday after su ering cardiac arrest at her Calabasas home

She is the only daughter of the Elvis Presley, who died at age 42 from a heart attack in 1977

John Travolta and Leah Remini led the celebrity tributes on social media Travolta sent his sympathies to the star’s family via Instagram, adding that he will miss Lisa Marie but ‘I know I’ll see you again’

In a Twitter post, Remini wrote that she hopes Lisa Marie is ‘at peace resting with her son and father’

‘Lord Sugar made a huge mistake!’ The Apprentice viewers fume that the wrong person was red after Kevin D’Arcy’s elimination - as the girls are ridiculed for ‘shocking’ maths skills Viewers of The Apprentice took to

Twitter in their droves after Thursday night’s episode to give their thoughts on the latest action in the Boardroom.

And the overwhelming feeling among fans of the show was that the wrong person - Kevin D’Arcy - was eliminated after the chaotic Bao Bun challenge Lord Sugar set them.

Many watching at home also ridiculed the girls as they failed to work out basic maths when ordering the ingredients for their buns - leaving Karen Brady to

point out their glaring aws.

Dancing On Ice in chaos with Joey Essex constantly falling over in his skates while Ekin-Su Culculoglu could miss rst show after falling ill

After Ekin-Su Culculoglu admitted she could miss the rst live show on Sunday due to illness, it’s now been revealed that Joey Essex is struggling to stay upright and risks another gruesome injury.

The Different Results of the ITV Test

When you take your vehicle for the ITV test, the result can be favorable, desfavorable, or negativa (favourable, unfavourable or negative), and although we all hope for a favourable pass, it is important to know the implications of the other results, and what we have to do about it.

Whenever we subject our vehicles to the ITV test, there will always be doubts, although we will also hope, that we will pass with ying colours, but in the worst cases, we will be left in a situation where we are not allowed to drive the car away from the test centre.

The good news is that a negative result is not that common. According to data from the Association of Entities for the Technical Inspection of Vehicles of the Community of Madrid (AEMA-ITV), 81 percent of the vehicles inspected in Madrid pass the inspection the rst time, however, there is another 19 percent who receive a di erent result.

IF THE ITV IS FAVORABLE

If the ITV result is “favorable”, it is possible to continue driving safely and

without the need to return until the next test is due. However, sometimes, when the Technical Inspection is favorable, some slight defects may have been detected.

In this case, the owner of the vehicle must repair them as soon as possible, although it will not be necessary to return to the ITV station to submit the car to a new technical inspection.

IF THE ITV IS DESFAVORABLE

If the report received from the ITV test shows that the technical inspection is “desfavorable”, this means that our vehicle has serious defects that put our safety and that of other road users at risk.

Consequently, we will only be able to drive the vehicle to a workshop to repair the faults and return to the station to carry out a new inspection. The time that we have to correct the defects of our car is 2 months and we must return to the ITV station to verify that the detected defects have already been corrected within that time.

Remember though, we are only allowed to drive to the workshop and back to the test centre in this case.

As a general rule, this second inspection

is free if it is done within 2 months. If this is not the case, and we go to the ITV after that time, the vehicle will have to be inspected again, and we must pay again.

IF THE ITV IS NEGATIVA

The technical inspection with a negative result, “negativa”, for its part, is due to the fact that at least one defect is considered very serious because it constitutes a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or has an impact on the environment. In this case, the vehicle is no longer permitted to drive on public roads.

If this situation occurs, we cannot even drive away from the test centre, and must contract a tow truck (grua) to transfer the vehicle to the workshop to be repaired.

Once again, we have a period of 2 months to carry out the repairs and return to the test centre, but remember that the vehicle cannot be driven until the test has been completed successfully, and so not only must the tow truck take the vehicle from the test centre to the workshop, it must also be used to take the car back for the subsequent, and hopefully successful, inspection.

Driving a vehicle without an ITV, which includes if your vehicle has failed, will result in a considerable ne.

The ITV inspectors point out that other than the economic sanctions that driving with an disfavorable or negativa ITV may represent, the main reason to keep the ITV up to date is to understand that it is a procedure that saves lives. Speci cally,

723 lives a year and if the total number of vehicles that do not go to the ITV having the obligation to do so, did so, 353 additional lives could be saved.

Remember, you can subject your vehicle to the ITV inspection 30 days before your current test is due to expire and the time will be carried forward until your next test.

Ten Questions about Eco Stickers and Low Emission Zones

There is a lot of talk about Eco Stickers and Low Emission Zones at the moment, due to the implementation of a new Environmental Protection Law, and as such, a lot of questions have been raised, so we will answer, in brief, the most popular ones.

1) What is an Eco Sticker?

An Eco Sticker, or Environmental Distinction Badge (Distintivo Ambiental, or Distintivo Ambiental DGT in Spanish), is used to indicate the category of your vehicle based on the energy e ciency, environmental impact, and the pollution it emits.

2) Are Eco Stickers mandatory in Spain?

The answer to this question is both no, and yes! No, the Eco Sticker is not

mandatory, it is a purely voluntary initiative. However, if you want to drive your vehicle in a Low Emissions Zone, then it must be displayed, so it that case it is mandatory.

3) Where do I get an Eco Sticker from?

There are a number of authorised outlets in Spain, but by far the simplest and most convenient is at the network of post o ces (Correos). All you need to do is present your vehicle’s logbook and your ID and your sticker will be issued over the counter. Some of the smallest post o ces may not o er the service though, but you can also apply online at the correos. es website, where you upload a picture of your logbook and ID, pay a small fee, and it will be sent to your home address.

4) Which Eco Sticker do I ask for?

You don’t need to worry about this. Although you can check the distinction and category of Eco Stickers the issuing body will know exactly which sticker to give you based on the information in your vehicle’s logbook.

5) Where do I place the Eco Sticker in my vehicle?

The Eco Sticker is designed to be a xed to glass and should be placed on the windscreen of the vehicle. Speci cally, if we sit in the vehicle looking out, the sticker must be placed on the lower righthand corner of the windscreen.

6) What about motorbikes?

Of course, many motorbikes do not have windscreens, and those that do have limited space. On a motorbike the sticker must simply be placed in a location which is visible. The same applies for the ITV sticker by the way.

7) What are Low Emission Zones?

Low Emission Zones (LEZ), or Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE) in Spanish, are areas where only the least polluting vehicles are allowed to drive. Those vehicles entering these zones incorrectly face a 200 euro

ne.

8) Do all towns and cities have Low Emission Zones?

No. ZBEs have been active in Spain for some time, with cities like Madrid and Barcelona, for example, being at the forefront of environmental restrictions.

However, the implementation of a new Environmental Protection Law in 2023 means that all towns and cities in Spain with more than 50,000 inhabitants must implement these Low Emission Zones.

That said, when the Law was o cially approved in December 2022, the Spanish Government also implemented a transition period for town halls and local authorities to adapt. Torrevieja and Orihuela, for example, who will have to comply with the Law, have not even started the process yet. Benidorm, another example, put the work to tender in the rst week in January. Cartagena has said that they will not be implementing a Low Emission Zone as a large part of their city is already pedestrianised.

It is up to the local authorities to comply with the Environmental Protection Law. As a driver, we simply need to watch for the road sign that indicates a Low Emission Zone and act accordingly by

only entering if our vehicle is displaying the appropriate sticker as indicated on these signs.

9) Does the Eco Sticker expire?

No. The Eco Sticker will be valid for the life of the vehicle. However, what is expected to change is that as time goes by, these zones will become more restrictive, so as our vehicles get older, we may nd that we are excluded from entering. This is not likely to happen for some years yet though, and again, as we have mentioned, all we have to do is monitor the signs to make sure out sticker is allowed in the zone.

10)

Can foreign registered vehicles obtain Spanish Eco Stickers?

No. Only vehicles registered on the Spanish database can obtain the Eco Sticker. However, there are a limited number of European countries that have a similar scheme to Spain, and some of these stickers are valid in this country. Remember though, if your vehicle is not displaying a Spanish Eco Sticker, or the permitted one from the limited number of EU countries, you are generally not allowed to enter these Low Emission Zones.

TALES FROM THE TOP FLIGHT

n CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

A lot can happen in seven days of football right now - just ask Nathan Jones. 180 minutes ago he didn’t know what he was doing. Having beaten Pep (hard) and Lamps (easy) he’ll be walking round the training ground as if he owns the place now.

This time last week, Gareth Bale was still a professional footballer. Steven Gerrard was just a sacked Premier League ga er and not the potential next boss of Poland - has Matty Cash put in a good word? Joao Felix was still warming the Atletico bench and not yet another player unavailable to Chelsea Football Club. He might be able to use the three-game ban to let the social media team know he is Portuguese, not Spanish. Arsenal thought they’d be signing the Ukrainian who had spent the last month unsubtly using Instagram to declare his love for the club.

The Premier League weekend started with the Manchester Derby and having lost 2-0 to Southampton in the Manchester City League Cup, Peppy G claimed he had some ridiculous plans in mind to face United.

If the crazy thinking was behind telling Kevin de Bruyne to spend 45 minutes hiding in Fred’s pocket, it worked. In fairness to Pep though, the only crazy thinking at Old Tra ord seemed to be from the referee and VAR who between them couldn’t nd enough reason to believe that Marcus Rashford was interfering with play despite not actually touching the ball in the seconds before Bruno Fernandes levelled for United.

What’s that? It wasn’t VAR that was wrong it’s the law? Then, and it’s not often I will quote Mr Bumble in this column I can assure you, the law is an ass. As the late, great Brian Clough

would have no doubt commented - if Rashford, playing up front for United in a Manc Derby, isn’t interfering with play then he bloody well shouldn’t be on the pitch.

Actually, Rashford very nearly wasn’t on the pitch having seemingly pulled up lame just before half-time having been the one and only genuine threat to City - it must have been part of a cunning Ten Hag masterplan as, of course, it was Rashford who nabbed the winner. Three United points moves them to one behind City - but don’t start thinking they are in a title race.

They’re not, because it’s annoyingly hard to see where Arsenal might lose their now eight-point lead.

Hugo Lloris had an absolute Hugo Lloris of a North London Derby - the French keeper retired from international football during the week and many Spurs fans are possibly wishing he just called it a day fullstop. Mind you, being linked to Jordan Pickford won’t help them feel better this morning.

Lloris managed to tip Bukayo Saka’s slightly de ected cross into his own net and his goal was still shaking from Thomas Partey’s volley by the time Martin Odegaard beat him from too far out to be that easily beaten. It was a game that summed Spurs’ captain up perfectly - a great save, an absolute howler, terrible with his feet and a smaller presence in his box than the small Yorkshire Terrier voted most likely to knock Ibrahima Konate down last week.

When you saw the line-ups before kick-o , it looked like men against boys - it was, and the boys won. Spurs, predictably, turned up for the second half but couldn’t get past Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal can’t screw it up from here, can they?

Actually, having looked at the xtures to come, it’s quite easy to see where Arsenal might lose their lead - they’ve only played the “big teams” twice so

far and lost both of them. Hope? We shouldn’t forget that City often have a blip like this before deciding it would be much easier if they just go and win the Premier League once again.

Liverpool were “really, really bad” according to Jurgen Klopp. The scoreboard pretty much agreed as Brighton made them look a bit rubbish in their 4-0 win. According to Kloppo, who loves an excuse, chasing the quadruple last season has made them very, very tired. Well, they won’t have to worry about that again for a while.

Credit to RDZ - if you are going to drop one of your best players for having a bad attitude you need to win the next game. He’ll be another manager on the South Coast strutting around like the big man this week.

The Poch might have to wait a little bit longer to become the next Chelsea manager. Despite losing to Fulham, the Boehly board still believe Graham Potter is the man for the job and just to make him feel special they went out and outbid Arsenal for Mikhailo Mudryk, he who we were led to believe was a boyhood Gooner. And Mudryk wasn’t the only new toy for Potter and his coaches to play with - Joao Felix ew in from Madrid, looked decent at Craven Cottage for 50-odd minutes before showing the kind of aggression that would have made Diego Simeone love him a little more.

Chelsea beat Palace 1-0 on SundayKai Havertz scored the winner. Maybe he’ll now step up and be the striker the club needs. Yeah, right. More chance of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang doing that. And to be clear, this is not Chelsea panic buying, alright? It’s all part of a very, very clear and thought-out transfer strategy.

Everton owner Moshiri has complete faith in Frank Lampard and the board, OK? That’s the board who had to stay away from Goodison Park at the weekend because of a credible threat to “safety and security” - and we’re not talking about Everton’s Premier League

Lo Crispin Golf Society at La Finca

Twenty seven members, including those playing for handicap and four guests ‘teed it up’ at La Finca in the Society’s rst game of the year, an individual stableford competition. Golfers like other people have hopes and expectations for the new year, some with both hopes and expectations, some with more hope than expectations that the ‘gol ng gods’ will be kinder to them this year. Those who won the main prizes for the day though were by and large those who did so for the majority of last year !

During the day the weather warmed up, although some strong breezes on a number

of holes, proved to be quite challenging. We returned to the Lo Crispin Tavern after the game as we have always done and the day’s prizes were distributed.

Gold Division

1st. Place - Richard Brady 36 pts o 18

2nd. Place - Andy Quinn 33 pts o 11

3rd. Place - Ian Stuart 28 pts o 15

Silver Division

1st. Place - Steve Harrington 27 pts o 34

2nd. Place - Keith Rennison 26 pts o 28

3rd. Place - Julie King 23 pts

o 33

N.T. P. on Par 3s

Hole 3 - Nobody managed to reach or stay on the green

Hole 6 - Andy Quinn

Hole 13 - Alan Watson

Hole 16 - Steve King

Guest Prize - Tyrene Turner 31 pts o 37

The 2’s pot was shared by Andy Quinn, Steve King and Howard Turner.

Finally, the Free Game Draw was won by John Dunnion. Steve Harrington Membership and Handicap Secretary.

safety either. And that’s the Frank Lampard who led his team to Nathan Jones’ rst-ever top- ight victory as a manager. Now really isn’t the time for votes of con dence.

David Moyes is also in troubleWolves beat West Ham 1-0 meaning the Hammers are in the relegation zone and the Moysiah thinks that clubs who stick by their managers will be rewarded. At a guess, he’s not talking about Chelsea.

Brendan Rodgers’ time at Leicester has to be numbered as well - they lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest, a Forest team that has also progressed to the League Cup semis.

So with the three of them being under threat, it felt like there might be an easy x. Moyes is still loved at Goodison Park, so he could swap with Frank? Ah, Lamps isn’t particularly loved at West Ham having left for Chelsea - so maybe he could go to Leicester where Kieran DewsburyHall certainly gives o Mason Mount teacher’s pet vibes and that means Rodgers could go and turn Lucas Paqueta into James Maddison? Seems to work for me.

The only Premier League manager on the South Coast not able to walk with a bit of swag this week is Gary O’Neil. His side lost again, this time to Brentford who had Ivan Toney up front for them again and, naturally, scoring from the spot. Good forward play or scandalous? I’m with Thomas Frank on this one, to be honest.

Big Mitro will have spent all day dreaming of scoring at St James’ Park and then imagining sticking two ngers up to Rafa Benitez who bizarrely froze him out preferring Salomon Rondon. Unfortunately for Mitro, he literally u ed his lines by double-kicking his penalty meaning it was disallowed. And then, as you’d expect, the other Alexander (Isak) scored an injury-time winner for Eddie Howe’s League Cup semi- nalists. Dan Burn is still dancing…

Esquina Park Rangers Walking Football Tournament Friday 13th Jan

Esquina Park Rangers Walking Football Team held a 7 team tournament on Friday 13th Jan At Rojales..Teams were Alfoquia from Almeria, Camposol from Mazarròn, E.P.R from Rojales..Los Amigos from Mojacar..Portobello A & B from Campoverde & Red Lion from Fortuna..The format was a 7 team round robin ..A lovely day for some Walking Football.. Esquina Winning three games , losing two & drawing one.. Coming third place behind Camposol on Goal Di erence.. Portobello the in form team topping the table on 18 points.. Anyone interested in coming along & joining in ,Please contact... esquinaparkrangers2018@ yahoo.com