24 January - 30 January 2023

Government invests millions to prevent local flood devastation

An investment of 343 million euros is to be made to prevent ooding across the Vega Baja. The government’s ve-year initiative comes after the devastation wreaked on the area during the 2019 DANA storm.

The September storm saw the River Segura burst its banks in several places as water rose to unprecedented levels and drainage channels struggled to cope with the torrential rains. More than 3,500 people were evacuated over

three days, many losing their homes and possessions permanently. Seven people lost their lives and the storm left a trail of destruction with around 2 billion euros worth of damage.

Under the new ood prevention plans 11 projects will be undertaken to ensure the water drainage system will be able to cope with pro-longed periods of heavy rain.

Work will include improving the defences in the Rambla de Abanilla and its connection with the river Segura as well increasing its over ow capacity into the Santomera reservoir. The ooding across Orihuela in 2019 was mainly caused by the Rambla de Abanilla drainage channel, which was overwhelmed and unable to cope with the stormwater and so is a vital focus for the investment.

In addition, 107 million euros will be spent on annual ood prevention measures including the maintenance

of riverbeds, the clearance of channels, and removal of sediments.

On top of that, a further €80 million has been allocated to create lamination zones and dykes in the Sierra de Albatera, Crevillente, Orihuela, and Callosa de Segura to prevent the risk of ooding. A stormwater storage area will also created to serve Pilar de la Horadada and San Pedro del Pinatar.

Orihuela robbers arrested

Four men, all with a criminal record for robbery, have been remanded in custody after being arrested for several robberies in an exclusive urbanisation in Orihuela.

During December the Civil Guard detected an increase in the number of robberies at homes in a speci c area, all carried out with a similar modus operandi. O cers increased their surveillance and patrols in order to catch the culprits.

It wasn´t too long before the measures paid o and a call reported a robbery in progress. O cers rushed to the scene and the evidence suggested the same gang. Patrols scoured the streets, and thanks to the o cers’ expertise and knowledge of the area a suspicious vehicle with four occupants was spotted.

The suspects, when they were surprised at the house had ed in a vehicle at high speed, but before trying to hide objects they had stolen in

bushes.

The vehicle was stopped, and the occupants were still carrying one of the items stolen in the home robbery, in addition to the tools used. Thanks to this item, o cers were able to prove they were in the property. In addition, police were able to link the gang to another robbery committed that night in another house in the same urbanisation.

All four members of the gang were arrested for a continuous crime of robbery and belonging to a criminal group. The men are aged between 27 and 44 years of age and are of Moldovan and Romanian nationality. All had a criminal record for crimes similar to those being investigated.

The members of the gang, together with the recovered objects, have been made available to Orihuela Investigating Court No. 2, which has ordered the entire criminal group to be imprisoned.

Woman jumps from balcony to escape partner

A woman tried to leave her home by climbing over the balcony after her partner, with whom she was having an argument, stopped her from leaving by the door.

The Civil Guard arrested a man at dawn on Sunday in Guardamar del Segura after the incident. The events occurred around 5am when a patrol found the woman who had fallen from a rst- oor balcony while trying to leave the house and escape her partner.

The woman a 32 year-old Ukrainian, was treated by a SAMU ambulance and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. O cers arrested a 35 year old Spanish man for a crime of ill-treatment in the family environment.

Big plans for St Patrick’s Parade 10th Anniversary

The St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cabo Roig has become one of the highlights of the local events calendar and attracts visitors from around the world. This year the Parade will be bigger and better than ever as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary on Friday 17th March.

Fundraising for the event is already underway and the committee has announced that Anthony Molloy will

lead the Saint Patrick Day Parade. His career has spanned more than 20 years, with 123 appearances for Donegal.

Anthony was the captain of the Donegal team that scooped the All Ireland football trophy in 1992. He has an Under 21 All Ireland medal for 1982, three Ulster titles and an All Star accolade. His home club was Ard an Ratha and he has recently published

his autobiography. Anthony is now a Councillor with Donegal County Council.

A statement from the Parade Committee said: “It’s a great honour for us in Cabo Roig to have Anthony as the Grand Marshal of our anniversary parade and the ninth largest parade outside of Ireland. This year we are putting together a very colourful

parade to celebrate and we look forward to seeing you all there.”

A Facebook page has been set up for those who want to get involved in the fundraising events – which run from bowling to golf day’s – and to give the most up-to-date information. Any businesses, groups, organisations or entertainer wishing to take part can email: paddysdayspain@gmail.com

Spanish tourism shows full recovery

According to the Exceltur tourism association, Spain’s income from tourism activity surged in 2022, surpassing levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. The association, an ‘Alliance for Excellency in Tourism’, is formed by the chairmen of 33 leading Spanish tourist groups and is considered a leading tourism industry body.

In its latest report the Association claims that last year’s tourism earnings reached an estimated €159 billion, an increase of 1.4 percent on 2019, beating expectations notably in the second half of the year, marking a ‘full recovery of tourism activity in Spain’.

Although the gures showed the tourism sector accounted for 12.2 percent of the Spanish economy last year, it remained slightly lower than the 12.6 percent registered in 2019.

“In contrast to the many predictions to the contrary, which were proved wrong during the second half, 2022 marked the full recovery of tourism activity in Spain,” it said in a statement.

After a ‘dazzling surge in tourist numbers’ last summer, Spain had expressed con dence it would achieve a full recovery in the hope of regaining its pre-pandemic status as the world’s second-favourite holiday destination behind France. The recovery was largely driven by national tourism which saw a ‘signi cant increase … that started in April’.

Although the number of foreign visitors was 14.6 percent lower than in

2019, spending only fell by 3.8 percent between January and November, with the lower numbers o set by longer stays and a trend towards buying premium tourist products. The most popular regions for foreign visitors were the sunny beaches of the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and Andalusia.

Tourism is a strategic sector for Spain, and it had been the second most visited country in the world in 2019, receiving 83.7m visitors during the full year. The number of foreign tourists who visited during 2020, however, fell by over 80 percent to 19 million, the lowest gure since 1969. Around 31.1 million international tourists visited Spain during 2021. The Spanish government had hoped to see 45 million foreign visitors in 2021, around half the prepandemic gure.

Migrant deaths decrease in 2022

A Spanish non-pro t organisation has announced that the number of migrants who died or were reported missing whilst trying to reach Spain last year was 2,390, a decrease on 2021 but in line with gures over the past ve years.

Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) said that the gure included 288 women and 101 children. It is believed that 1,784 of the migrants died while trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands by boat. But the migrant rights group also raised alarm

over the ‘invisibility’ of an increasingly popular route from Algeria to Spain’s eastern Mediterranean coast which includes the local beaches of the Alicante Province. At least 464 people died trying to reach Europe on this route in 2022, it said.

Caminando Fronteras compiles its own gures, using information from families of migrants and rescue statistics. The International Organization for Migration, which uses o cial gures, has said that 2,556 people lost their lives trying

to reach Europe as whole last year, of whom 1,126 were on the Western Africa and Atlantic route and 260 in the Western Mediterranean — the routes to Spain.

The number of irregular migrants arriving in Spain decreased by 25.6 percent in 2022, according to Interior Ministry gures, from 41,945 in 2021 to 31,219 in 2022. However, illegal overland arrivals at Spain’s border points with Morocco in the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in northern Africa rose 24.1 percent.

A new initiative o ering guided tours and gourmet culinary tastings at the Torrevieja salt ats has been launched. This new gastronomic experience will begin with a private visit to the salt lakes to learn about its thousand-year history and the di erent types of salt, focusing on its culinary uses. A master craftsman will prepare di erent types of salts on site, which will then be tasted by visitors. The experience will end with the spectacular sunset behind the pink lagoon.

Flights planned from Alicante to New York

Plans are underway to establish an air link between Alicante-Elche Airport and New York. The new route is a key tourism aim for 2023 according to the Provincial Council President and would be the rst direct ight link to the United States. The US tourism strategy will see the Generalitat and the airport authorities negotiate with tour operators, agencies and airlines to open a tourist route.

Alicante air traffic controllers strike

Plans are underway to establish an air link between Alicante-Elche Airport and New York. The new route is a key tourism aim for 2023 according to the Provincial Council President and would be the rst direct ight link to the United States. The US tourism strategy will see the Generalitat and the airport authorities negotiate with tour operators, agencies and airlines to open a tourist route.

Oldest person in the world is Spanish

A Spanish great-grandmother who was born in the United States has likely become the world’s oldest living person at 115, according to a Guinness World Records consultant.

Maria Branyas Morera is believed to have assumed the title following the death of French nun Lucile Randon aged 118. Guinness World Records must still make the o cial decision after carrying out document checks and interviewing Branyas Morera’s family.

Branyas Morera has lived through the 1918 u, two world wars and Spain’s civil war. The Santa Maria del Tura nursing home in the town of Olot in north-eastern Spain, where Branyas Morera has lived for the past two decades, said it would hold a “small celebration” behind closed doors in the coming days

to mark “this very special event”.

“She is in good health and remains surprised and grateful for the interest that has been generated,” it added in a statement.

Branyas Morera was born in San Francisco on 4th March, 1907, shortly after her family moved to the United States

from Mexico. The entire family decided to return to their native Spain in 1915 as World War I was under way. Branyas Morera and her mother settled in Barcelona and she married a doctor, they had three children, including one who has already died, 11 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Butane gas price drop

The price of the butane cylinder has dropped by almost one euro, to 17.66 euros, starting last Tuesday, 17th January. According to the resolution published on Monday, January 16, in the O cial State Gazette (BOE). Speci cally, the maximum retail price of the butane cylinder will drop by 0.92 euros, to 17.66 euros, compared to 18.58 euros in

force since 15th November.

The maximum RRP of lique ed petroleum gases (LPG) in containers of 8 to 20 kilograms (the traditional butane cylinder) is reviewed every other month on the third Tuesday of the month. There are 64.5 million LPG containers of di erent capacities used annually. However, it is a fuel in decline; from 2010 to 2021, the

total consumption of bottled LPG has fallen by more than 25 percent.

The current price drop comes just as the temperatures have fallen and a colder snap, with high winds has swept across the region. Forecasters and predicting continued lower temperatures in coming weeks and February could see Spain hit by a polar vortex.

Winners announced for the Specsavers Ópticas short story competition

Two aspiring authors have been crowned winners of the Specsavers Ópticas short story competition.

Eight-year-old David Adsuar Vélez from Guardamar and 14-year-old Inés Peiró López from the Malaga region impressed the judges with their creative and imaginative stories and have been awarded a prize and gift for their respective schools.

Children were invited to submit their short stories for the competition between the 3rd of October and the 16th of December. Entries were reviewed by a panel of authors and poets who judged them based on the quality of writing, maintaining suspense, creativity and imagination, clarity of ideas, characterization and dialogue.

The judges were very impressed by the level of the entries, and commented, “The overall standard of the entries was very good. We were pleased to see short sentences and a natural rhythm, as well as combining realism and fantasy in an e ective way.

As judges we’d like to celebrate each of the stories, as the act of creation is a prize in itself! Being able to express yourself and start experimenting how to make art with language is a wonderful achievement. Congratulations to all of you – keep on writing!”

They were particularly impressed with the two winning entries. The winner of the Junior Category was David Adsuar Vélez, with his story “The Crystal Ball”. The judges loved its attention-grabbing

beginning, elements of action and a variety of characters.

The winner in the Senior category was the story by Inés Peiró López entitled “Future”. It was chosen as a very technically well-constructed story, with short phrasing, precise use of words and a balanced and striking mixture of realism and fantasy.

David Adsuar Vélez visited Specsavers Ópticas in Guardamar to collect his prize and store director Lisa James threw in a cool pair of Suneez kids’ sunglasses too. He was delighted to have been chosen as the winner. His school CEIP Reyes Católicos will also be receiving a donation of 200€.

Find out more about Specsavers Ópticas by visiting www.specsavers.es

A Helping Hand – Food and Clothes Bank – Costa Blanca

Seagate are pleased to support the amazing charity A Helping Hand - a food and clothes bank charity.

They support over 600 people, including children that are in poverty and in crisis and they urgently need food and clothes donations from you.

Through no fault of their own these people are struggling to survive and the Spanish welfare system is virtually non-exisitent. They have Spanish families who find themselves in poverty along with families who have fled Ukraine that desperately need your help. If you can imagine for one minute what it must be like to have to queue up each week

at a food bank in order to feed your family, then you will know these people really are desperate. No-one would put themselves through that indignity if they had a choice.

There is a constant need for help with simply the basic staples such as tuna, toilet paper, milk, tinned food, pasta, rice, soup mix, baked beans, olive oil.

They also need hygiene items such as washing detergent, shower gel, shampoo as well as baby items needed are nappies, hero baby milk 1 and 2 and baby wipes.

Each week they try to give each family on their list the following basic bag: Tuna, Toilet paper ×2, Carton of milk,

Tomato frito, Tinned tomatoes 1 Pasta 1 Rice, 1 Soup Mix, some Lentils or the Beans in glass jar and Baked beans.

Every family that comes will then get some meat whatever we may have usually a chicken leg & a bit of mince.

When we receive a packet of ham or a packet of cheese slices, the ones for burgers,we cut the packet in half. Cheese triangles, we also cut the packet in half. Yoghurts again split if we have them.

As well as feeding families, they are always looking for clothes, men’s jumpers in particular at the moment. Any clothing you no longer need, please donate it to this wonderful charity.

As begin 2023 the task becomes harder as more families want to join the list and resources are scarce. They are hoping to be able to provide for families throughout the next few months when times are hardest. January, February and March are the toughest times for this charity, so please spare a thought and give what you can. You can drop off your donation to their base in San Luis on Tuesday or Friday morning from 10am until 1pm or at over 20 drop off places around the area - There are many bars

and restaurants that support the charity.

It can be dropped straight to our base in San Luis on a Tuesday or Friday morning 10 till 1... THIS IS THE ADDRESS: Av. Deva, 315, 03184 El Chaparral, Alicante

If you look at their Facebook page you can see the various drop off points as well as keeping up to date with the latest stories.

As the message on their Facebook page says “Always Help Someone – You Might Be The Only One That Does”.

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.

Diversi cation is key at present. Portfolios need a solid base, so they are diversi ed over asset classes, currencies and geographies.

If all this sounds daunting, then help is at hand as the Seagate team has a wealth of experience and have a number of options with international companies to help manage the risks and diversify your portfolio.

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The hospital of Torrevieja organises the VIII Conference on Breastfeeding which will bring together midwives and specialists from all over Spain.

The conference will address issues related to breastfeeding and economics, accompanied parenting, wrong routines and false myths about the breastfeeding process.

The Torrevieja health department is committed to promoting women’s health through its comprehensive care area for women and children.

The University Hospital of Torrevieja is organising the VIII Breastfeeding Conference, whose central theme will be the promotion and support of breastfeeding, especially by the multidisciplinary team that attends to women who give birth and their families: doctors, nurses, midwives, lactation consultants, nutritionists and auxiliary nursing technicians, among others.

The conference will deal with issues related to breastfeeding and the economy, accompanied parenting, erroneous routines and false myths about the breastfeeding process. Experts in the eld will discuss and share clinical cases that will focus on the importance of breastfeeding.

At the end, the manager, José Cano, will decide the verdict of the jury of the I Breastfeeding Photography Contest of the department, a contest created to promote and make visible the role of breastfeeding among the families of the department.

The health department of Torrevieja, part of the Conselleria de Sanitat, is committed to the promotion of women’s health through its

area of comprehensive care for women and children. It has a complete multidisciplinary team to attend to all the needs in the di erent stages of life. In the case of pregnant women, the midwives at the Health Centre are responsible for monitoring them, promoting healthy lifestyles and giving advice on diet and exercise.

The management of the Torrevieja health department is rmly committed to health promotion in this area, and is making the most of the use of telematic advances to improve communication with patients.

Registration for the VIII Conference on Breastfeeding is still open at the following free registration link - https:// torrevieja.san.gva.es/es/ ginecologia

GBP / EUR UPDATE

GBP

It has been a fairly solid week for UK data and the pound, with GBP/USD moving within touching distance of the December high at 1.2447, before slipping back towards 1.2300 amidst a broader market decline (see USD). Sterling also marked some worthy gains against the likes of the EUR, CAD and JPY during that time, con rming a much stronger performance for the pound when measured against a broader basket of currencies. This week’s key UK data releases have mostly helped to underpin the move, with in ation declining for the second month in a row, amidst headline in ation dipping to 10.6% (YoY). Core in ation slipped from 6.6 to 6.3% (YoY) through December. The latest UK unemployment report also highlighted ongoing robustness in the labour market, with the overall ILO unemployment rate remaining at a healthy 3.7%, news which will give the government some relief, given such a weak outlook for all things UK recently.

Although perhaps unexpected, given that the BoE have now raised their policy rate to 3.5%, UK house prices reported their rst monthly fall in more than a year, dipping by 0.3% through November. Whilst that may represent the rst such drop since late 2021, it helped to drag the overall annual growth rate down from 12.4 to 10.3%. Interestingly enough, London reported the weakest regionwide annual pace of house growth, at 6.3%, which does not bode well for the rest of the UK, which tends to lag London.

The latest Retail Sales for the UK have just been released this morning (Friday), and having declined by 0.4% in November, markets had expected a rebound through December, however, the latest gures highlighted an unexpected further decline of 1% (MoM/Dec), with a 5.8% drop over the past year, clearly re ecting the impact of those big increases to the cost of living for UK consumers. Looking ahead, GBP/USD will need to break over 1.2450 to signal likely further upside gains, a move

which may be dictated by broader dollar sentiment in the short-run, given the lack of keynote UK data releases scheduled for release next week.

EURO

It has been another solid week for Euro area data. German In ation softened (again) over the past month, slipping by 1.2% throughout December, a trend which is re ective throughout the region. The latest ZEW survey also highlighted that German investor sentiment has now turned positive for the rst time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ZEW’s indicator of investors’ expectations over the coming six months, rose for the fourth month in a row from -23.3 to 16.9. Markets had been expecting a -15 print. That is some improvement.

With the trend of ever-improving data (against expectations) continuing throughout the region, there have been increasing concerns amongst investors that the ECB might be inclined to soften their language, and imply a shallower pace of hikes moving forward. However, that has certainly not been the case, with ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking in snowy Davos, suggesting that the ECB will ‘stay the course’ with rate hikes. Whilst she did highlight that economic news has become more positive, and that Europe may now only see a small contraction, the fact that she remains resolute on hikes will give markets con dence, which could help to support the single currency moving forward. Lagarde has been backed by a splattering of ECB o cials, implying that the ECB will deliver further 50bps rate hikes over the coming months.

On that note, EUR/USD has remained airborne, without being able to break above 1.0875, which has marked the top for the pair on several occasions, although any dips have been met by worthy buyers. GBP/EUR has not fared as well, rallying back above 1.1450, backed by a resurgent pound (see GBP).

The animals of the municipal shelter received the blessing of Saint Anton

for the first time

There was a great attendance of pets to the blessings in the church of the Immaculate Conception and in the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

For the rst time in Torrevieja, on the occasion of the Day of San Antón, patron saint and protector of animals, the Municipal Shelter was visited by the parish priest of San Pedro and San Pablo, very close to the facility,

Pedro Payá, who proceeded to impart the blessing to all the animals housed there.

The event was attended by the councillor for Animal Protection, Concha Sala, and a large representation of the volunteers who collaborate with the shelter.

Also, with a large attendance, took place the blessing of pets, both in the Church of Immaculate Conception and

in the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The numerous pets that came to the doors of these churches were blessed by the vicar, Mikel Uribe, under the image of the Saint in the Immaculate Conception and, at the same time, the parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Aurelio Ferrándiz, did the same in the hallway of the parish of the La Punta neighbourhood.

A valid habitation licence will be one of the rst documents required to market your property by your estate agent, solicitor, or prospective purchaser. Here are some tips to save money

1. When coming to habitation licences, always ask for a breakdown of costs:

The cost of a Habitation Licence entirely depends on each town hall.

Orihuela town hall asks for 102 to 111 € as opposed to 17,50 € Registration Fee at Torrevieja, for example. Therefore ask for a breakdown of the tax you are paying and the technical fees.

2. Only architects are entitled to sign o the necessary certi cate to process the licence, so if you are considering commissioning the licence to your lawyer or agent, investigate if there are any commissions on top of what is strictly

the architect’s fee and registration tax, that again takes us to the rst point: always ask for a breakdown of the quotation you are obtaining.

3. Here are some of the most common registration taxes

Orihuela: 102-111 € Torrevieja: 17.50 € Rojales: 50 € San Fulgencio: 50 € San Miguel de Salinas: 100 €

Currently, the process for obtaining a Habitation Licence is straightforward. Once con rmed, Martinez de la Casa Architects will arrange an appointment to survey the property, requiring only your NIE, latest SUMA bill and TitleDeeds. After the Habitation Licence is processed at the Town Hall and delivered within 10 working days (guaranteed). We undertake all the process, tax payment included, so we just need to arrange our survey.

The cost of a habitation varies depending on each Town Hall, so feel free to contact us to obtain a quotation or any free advice over the phone.

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Jimmy Cricket live at the Emerald Isle

On Wednedsay 22 February the Emerald Isle in La Florida, will present an amazing evening of comedy with the fantastic Jimmy Cricket with support from the fantastic Stevie Spit.

Food will be served from 7.30 pm and the show will commence at 8.00 pm.

There will be an option of show and meal for 20 euros or show only for 15 euros.

Food choices will be:

Roast beef

Roast Stu ed chicken llet

Both served with Yorkshire Pudding, Roast & Mash Potato, 2 vegetables and thick meaty gravy.

Vegetarian option –Mushroom Strogano on a bed of aromatic rice.

To reserve your place contact the Emerald Isle on 965327138

My Aunt (my mother’s sister), is obsessed with pointing out to me that my brother is the favourite in our family. We are a family of three girls, and one boy; our brother is the second eldest. My Aunt seems set on telling me, that in her opinion, that my brother is clearly the favourite with my parents. We are all adults now. I have spoken to my two sisters and they say that our Aunt has never mentioned anything to them. I can’t understand why my mother’s sister would single me out to make these comments. She will do it every time we meet at a family event, and has started messaging me with the same. It’s starting to get at me now, as she finds a way of bringing it up to make me feel bad.

Favouritism isn’t something I can understand, because my sisters and I have never felt left out, or noticed any favouritism made towards our brother, so I can’t understand why my Aunt is doing this.

The next time she does it, you can say that neither you nor your sisters feel that way. Then,

ask her if she thinks it a good idea that you bring your mum over to join the conversation. This should hopefully be enough to have your Aunt back off. If she continues, tell her either face to face, or in

a message that her comments are unkind and unhelpful and you would appreciate she refrain from doing so in future. If you think it would help to bring your parents into matters, then do so.

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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.

com

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The gastronomy of Torevieja, present at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR)

Showcooking of gazpacho sailor and rice with anchovies, and Calendar of Hospitality 2023, presented by the Department of Tourism, Trade and Hospitality Last Wednesday saw the presentation of the Torrevieja Gastronomic Hospitality Calendar 2023 on the video wall of the Costa Blanca Tourist Board stand at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR), in the presence of the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, and the Councillor for Tourism, Rosario Martinez, accompanied by the president of the Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and Region, Jose Ignacio Pastor.

Also, a showcooking by the Torrevieja chef Monica Andreu with which Torrevieja has presented its gastronomic o er, surprising with a traditional seafood gazpacho of our land, as well as the preparation of rice with anchovies typical of Torrevieja. A gazpacho and rice tasted by those attending the fair stand was to the liking of all present, including the president of the Diputacion Provincial de Alicante, Carlos Mazon.

The Torrevieja Gastronomic Calendar 2023 will begin in February and end in November. It will begin with “Cake and Co ee - The Sweetest Week” from 13 to

19 February, “an initiative that enters for the rst time in the calendar and that puts the sweet dish in this program that we present today,” said the president of the association, José Ignacio Pastor.

During the month of March will take place the 10th edition of “Arroces de Torrevieja” from 20 to 26 March. This will be followed by the 9th edition of “Nos vamos de tapas” from Monday 17th to Saturday 23rd April.

In May it will be the turn of

the third edition of “Croquetas al gusto”, and in June the Gastronomic Days “Torrevieja and the Sea” will be held. The International Tapas Day In Torrevieja will return on Saturday 30th September, followed by the 8th Gastrocultural Festival of the Vega Baja “Gastrovegabaja” on 20th, 21st and 22nd October, ending in November with the 10th edition of “Nos Vamos de Tapas” from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th and from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th November.

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Scan the QR for a reminder of what the Costa Blanca Technology Help Group o ers.

“I am getting unwanted noti cations on my Android smartphone. How can I get rid of these noti cations?”

Depending on what noti cations you want, you can change settings for certain apps or for your whole phone. Noti cations show when you swipe down from the top of your

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screen. Some noti cations can also show on your lock screen and home screen.

To change what noti cations you get for each installed App go to Settings. Select Noti cations. You will nd a list of Applications that are installed in alphabetical order.

For each App, you can Enable or Disable noti cations. Go through the list and Enable or Disable are you require. You will then only see noti cations from “enabled” Apps.

In Settings, there is also an option to select “ Batch management” to change the Noti cation settings for all installed Apps. Here you can Enable or Disable ALL noti cations from installed Apps.

You can also con gure “Lock screen noti cations” to show or not show noti cations on a locked screen.

“I am getting a message on my smartphone saying my Google storage is full, prompting me to pay for more storage. What do I need to do?”

Your choices are to pay for more storage or remove something. Each Google account has an

allowance of 15 G Bytes of storage across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos.

If you do not want to pay for extra storage you will need to remove some les from Google Drive or Google Photos as Gmail normally take up a relatively small amount of storage.

To nd out how much storage is being used in Google Drive and Google Photos open the Google One App associated with your Google Account. In Google One select Storage. You will then see storage details between your Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos. You now need to decide what you are going to remove.

To avoid losing les or photos/ videos you will need to copy whatever you want to another location and delete them from Google Drive or Photos. The deleted content will be moved to either Google Drive or Photos Bin. You then need to empty the bin/s as this still counts toward you total storage.

Any photos or videos you backed up before June 1, 2021 will not count toward your Google Account storage.

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The importance of scrapping your vehicle legally

Having worked in the scrap business on the Costa Blanca for over a decade, the team at Bradley Breakers could tell us all a horror story or two about people who thought they had scrapped their old car only to nd that the car was still registered, and even in some instanes driving around accumulating nes, many months later. Therefore, please ensure you do your research and check that whoever is taking your car is legal , check their facebook page and website for reviews on their company.

There are car owners on the Costa Blanca who have faced large nes after the vehicle they thought they’d dealt with was still driving around. Unfortunately, as long as your name remains on the document of ownership you are legally responsible for that vehicle.

Here in Spain the system of scrapping a vehicle is much di erent from anything you are likely to be used to Ireland or the UK. If you also have the added complication of a language barrier it is even more imperative that, when considering disposing of a vehicle, you use a company in which you have complete trust.

One such company is Bradley Breakers. They are experts in the eld and they can make the whole process simple and uncomplicated. Simply make the call, they will make you a cash o er for your vehicle and if accepted they will collect the vehicle on a tow truck from your home ensuring the minimum of disruption and fuss for you.

They will then leave you with the necessary legal documentation, indicating that they have taken ownership of your old vehicle and then, once the vehicle has been o cially ‘scrapped’, you will be issued with the o cial DGT Certi cate (Baja).

Bradley Breakers said, “We can’t overemphasise the importance of doing the ‘baja’ of a vehicle properly in Spain. It saves so much hassle and heartache further along the line doing it in the correct way with a trustworthy company.”

Bradley Breakers, which employs over 40 people, now have an impressive new scrapyard consisting of a 20,000 square metre site on which they house a 3,000 sqm warehouse in which they store thousands of used parts which they have removed from cars. All parts are recorded on a

computer stock system and stacked on racking within the warehouse.

You can even buy parts online. So, if you are looking for a component for your car, before you buy new, you could save time and money by going directly to Bradley Breakers.

Car owners in Spain should be aware of a new environmental badge that came into e ect on January 1, 2023.

The badge enables vehicles to be categorised based on their energy e ciency, with their impact on the environment taken into account.

The motive to classify vehicles is to recognise those that are more environmentally friendly. The sede. dgt.gob.es website states that they should “be an e ective instrument at the service of municipal policies, both restrictive of tra c in episodes of high pollution, and of promoting new technologies through scal bene ts or related to mobility and the environment.”

In total there are four environmental badges that have been created based on the environmental impact of the vehicle. They will categorise and grade the 50% most e cient vehicles. Vehicles that are not entitled to any

type of badge will come into the 50 percent ‘most polluting category’, meaning they do not meet the requirements to be labeled as a ‘clean vehicle’.

Contact Bradley Breakers Central in English on (0034) 607 848 332 or drop an e-mail to bradleybreakerscatral1@outlook. com. Facebook Bradley Karl Thompson. The new location is Poligono 18, C/Novelda 2B, Crevillente 03330.

Check out just some of their 5 star rating reviews: All the sta I dealt with were very friendly and great communicators. I scrapped my car with them and they gave me a great price. Fast and e cient paperwork. Totally recommend this car breakers. Fast, e cient and friendly service. Arrived to collect the car at the time arranged with all paperwork ready and the Baja was issued the next day. I can not fault their service and would recommend them every time. Very fast service. called them, they were round in 15 minutes, agreed selling price of our car. cash and

paperwork done in 10 minutes. no fa ng about just straight simple business.

First time we’ve had to use this type of service...Can thoroughly recommend Bradley’s...Very quick collection of vehicle plus all the necessary paperwork was completed by them.

BUSINESS PROFILE

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

A happily married couple’s life changes after they adopt a free-spirited pup named Marley who, along with his antics, manages to teach them and their children important life lessons.

00:45 English Football League Highlights 02:30 Ideal World 04:00 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 05:40 Unwind with ITV 06:35 Simply Raymond Blanc 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 The John Bishop Show

04:05 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 05:00 Grand Designs 05:55 Location, Location, Location 06:50 Sunday Brunch 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

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 09:15 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 Build a New Life in the Country 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 Deadly Payback 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 Body in the Bag

00:05 Family Guy 00:35 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 01:55 Superstore 02:25 Superstore 02:50 Kavos Weekender 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 Kavos Weekender

00:00 Scott & Bailey 01:00 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 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

00:25 Made in Britain 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

Two trolley’s of food for the Cruz Roja

The Cruz Roja Torrevieja seemed very pleased with yet another delivery of donated food items.

David and Lorrraine Whitney, local fundraisers, were happy to deliver two trolley loads of food items for the charity, one courtesy of the generosity of Overseas Supermarket customers and another supply of food bought with money raised at the recent charity event “Mingle Bells” at the Marina Bar, Calle de las Rosas. This event organised by David and Lorraine once again highlighted the generosity of people in these di cult times.

A big thank you must go to all of those people who kindly donated food items into the trolley in Overseas Supermarket Torrevieja and to the manager James Lound for his charitable support.

Thanks too to Rita and Dave Monaghan and their loyal team at the Marina Bar who again support and donate to worthwhile charities like the Cruz Roja.

05:10 The Great Pottery Throw Down 06:15 Building the Dream 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 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Caribbean: Billionaires’ Paradise

00:00 Scott & Bailey 01:00 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 On the Buses 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:30 Heartbeat 13:35 Heartbeat 14:35 Emmerdale 15:10 Emmerdale 15:40 Coronation Street 16:10 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Scott

Lorraine Whitney, fund raiser with some of the food items destined for the Cruz Roja

Thursday 26th January

02:30 The Travel Show

03:00 BBC News

03:30 Global Questions 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 Defenders UK 11:45 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 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 Bridge of Lies 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 EastEnders

21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:40 Question Time

Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked

01:45

02:45 The Travelling Auctioneers

03:30 Ukraine: The People’s Fight 04:30 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:15 Escape to the Country 09:00 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 09:30 Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 Hardball

14:45 Celebrity Eggheads 15:15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 16:15 Great Australian Railway Journeys

16:45 My Unique B&B 17:30 Saved and Remade 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 20:00 This Farming Life 21:00 Winterwatch

22:05 Marie-Antoinette

23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight

Friday 27th January

03:00 BBC News 03:30 Click 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 Defenders UK 11:45 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Father Brown 15:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Repair Shop 17:30 Bridge of Lies 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 Would I Lie to You? 21:30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London 23:40 The Graham Norton Show

Hip-Hop Changed the World 01:15 Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World 02:15 The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild 03:15 The Travelling Auctioneers 04:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 09:00 The Polar Bear Family & Me 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 13:15 Politics UK 14:00 Hardball 14:45 Celebrity Eggheads 15:15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 16:15 Great Australian Railway Journeys 16:45 My Unique B&B 17:30 Saved and Remade 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes 20:00 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens 21:00 Winterwatch 22:00 QI XL 22:45 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight

00:45 The Family Pile

01:10 EFL Cup Highlights

02:10 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

19:20 Party Political Broadcast

19:30 ITV Evening News 20:30 Emmerdale 21:30 Tonight 22:00 Coronation Street 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Next Level Chef

00:40 All Elite Wrestling: Rampage 01:45 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 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live: FA Cup Football 23:15 ITV News 23:50 ITV News London

04:45 Jamie: Keep Cooking

Family Favourites 05:10 Sunday Brunch 05:20 Location, Location, Location

06:15 Building the Dream 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 Grayson Perry’s Full English 23:00 In the Footsteps of Killers

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 09:15 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 Build a New Life in the Country 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story 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

03:40 Table 19 05:05 Building the Dream 05:55 Location, Location, Location 06:50 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 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 The Last Leg

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 09:15 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 Build a New Life in the Country 14:40 5 News at Lunchtime 14:45 Home and Away 15:15 Who Stole My Daughter? 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Holiday Homes In The Sun 20:00 Get the Most Out of Your All-Inclusive Holiday 21:00 Cruising With Susan Calman 22:00 Secrets Of The World’s Most Expensive Cruises 23:00 Tommy Steele: The Great Entertainer

00:05 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 Superstore 02:00 Superstore 02:30 Shopping with Keith Lemon 03:00 CelebAbility 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 Plebs 23:35 Plebs

00:05 Family Guy 00:35 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 02:00 Superstore 02:30 Superstore 03:00 Hey Tracey 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 Scott & Bailey

01:00 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 On the Buses 09:40 On the Buses

10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:25 Heartbeat 13:30 Heartbeat 14:35 Emmerdale 15:05 Emmerdale 15:35 Coronation Street 16:05 Coronation Street 16:35 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Vera 23:00 Scott & Bailey

00:00 Scott & Bailey 01:00 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 0905 On the Buses 09:40 On the Buses 10:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:25 Heartbeat 13:30 Heartbeat 14:35 Emmerdale 15:05 Emmerdale 15:35 Coronation Street 16:05 Coronation Street 16:35 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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00:10 Get Out

07:15 The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 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 Mr. Magoo 09:10 Mr. Magoo 09:20 Mr. Magoo 09:25 Lloyd of the Flies 09:40 Lloyd of the Flies 09:55 Makeaway Takeaway 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh 12:25 Love Your Garden 13:25 ITV Lunchtime News 13:45 Live: FA Cup Football 16:50 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang 19:00 ITV Evening News 19:15 ITV News London 19:25 Dancing on Ice 21:00 Vera 23:00 ITV News 23:15 The Stasi: Secrets, Lies and British Spies

02:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

02:55 Couples Come Dine with Me

03:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 05:40 Building the Dream 07:00 The King of Queens

07:25 The King of Queens

07:50 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 09:30 FIA Formula E Motor Racing

10:30 Sunday Brunch

13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 The Simpsons

14:25 The Simpsons

14:55 Bride Wars

16:40 The Dog House

17:25 Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales

18:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 The Andrew Neil Show 19:45 World’s Most Secret Hotels

20:45 The Great Pottery

Throw Down 22:00 London Has Fallen 23:50 Hitman

08:40 Baby Shark’s Big Show! 09:00 Pirata & Capitano

09:15 Santiago of the Seas 09:35 The Adventures of Paddington 09:50 Pop Paper City 10:00 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Cooking with the Gills 10:30 Show Me How 10:35 Mimi’s World 10:50 The World According To Grandpa 11:00 The Smurfs 11:15 SpongeBob SquarePants 11:25 Entertainment News

On 5 11:30 NFL End Zone 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 14:00 Entertainment News On 5 14:05 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries 14:45 The Mirror Crack’d 16:55 Cruising with Jane McDonald 18:25 5 News Weekend 18:35 Secrets of the McVitie’s Factory 19:30 When Holidays Go Horribly Wrong & Other Travel Nightmares 21:00 22 Kids & Counting 22:00 Jeremy Clarkson: King of Controversy

00:05 Family Guy 00:35 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 American Dad! 02:00 Hey Tracey 03:00 All American 03:50 Unwind with ITV 04:00 Teleshopping 07:00 Unwind with ITV 07:30 Secret Crush 08:35 Secret Crush 09:25 Secret Crush 10:25 Dress to Impress 11:25 Dress to Impress 12:25 The Masked Singer 13:55 Step Up 3 16:05 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 17:55 Despicable Me 3 19:40 Marley & Me 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Love Island: Aftersun

00:00 Vera

02:05 George and Mildred 02:40 George and Mildred 03:15 Unwind with ITV 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 On the Buses 07:40 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30 On the Buses 11:00 On the Buses 11:35 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:40 Doc Martin 16:45 Doc Martin 17:50 Rosemary and Thyme 20:00 Rosemary and Thyme 21:00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure 23:00 Maigret

00:10 Premiership Rugby 01:10 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 Caught on Camera

Rojales Pantomime GroupA NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

After their recent resounding successful pantomime, Treasure Island, performed in December, members of the cast and crew were invited to nominate and vote for their favourite ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Supporting Actor’. A sparkling after show party was held in El Raso where everyone was treated to an excellent meal, followed by the Oscars presentations, all organised by our excellent Social Secretary, Dee.

John Fagg, the Group’s President, was pleased to present an Oscar to the ‘best actor’, Dave Hart, our magni cent Dame and one to the ‘best supporting actor’, Len Beedham, a very funny Polly Parrot. Two special Oscars were awarded –The Director’s Award which went to Roger Scott who did an excellent job providing all the music, lighting and technical know how, together with the President’s Award which went to

Well done to all the winners but a special well done to everyone, cast, backstage crew and our very patient Director, Dee, for all their hard work in putting on such a successful pantomime whilst raising lots of money which will be donated to various local charities, including The Stroke Association, details of the rewarding charities will be featured in the local press.

Members enjoyed performing the pantomime so much that they are going to do it all over again later this year..... oh yes they are, and a new production is being discussed.

For details of how to join our Group email –rojalespantomimegroup@yahoo. com

05:00 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 05:20 Grand Designs 06:15 Building the Dream 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

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

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

SAS: Who Dares

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Buying a vehicle?

If you’re buying a vehicle or maybe even just want to check that everything is okay with a vehicle you own, the best way to do this is by obtaining a vehicle report, whether it be from the DGT or a private company or agency.

Types of Report

Whilst there are several types of report available inluding a very basic, free version, you will normally require an “Informe Completo” or “Detailed Report”, as this will cover all the essential information you will need.

Information

Not only will the vehicle report tell you whether the current ITV is up to date, it will provide you the full ITV history of the vehicle in Spain with recorded mileage, whether the vehicle is insured and who with, the number of previous owners, all the vehicle details along with technical data and if there are any issues such as an embargo etc.

Importance

It’s crucial to carry out this check

before you purchase a vehicle so that you know that the vehicle is going to come without issues and that you will be able to register it in your name.

How to obtain

The cheapest and easiest way to

obtain a vehicle report is direct from the DGT website using your electronic signature or Cl@ve PIN or by using the miDGT app. However you can also book a face to face appointment at your local Tra co o ce. If you don’t have a digital signature then

it’s sometimes easier to use a private agency such as CARFAX to carry out your search.

https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/vehiculos/ informe-de-vehiculo/ https://www.carfax.eu/

Detailed Search

If you’d like us to carry out a detailed vehicle report on your behalf with a full explanation of the relevant information attached you can do so using the following link:

https://www.car-registrations-spain. com/vehicle-search

Next Week

In next week’s article we’ll explain each section of the Vehicle Report in more detail along with an explanation of how to interpret the information on the report, so that there are no nasty surprises.

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Important progress in the recovery of the municipal natural site “Molino Del Agua”

Work continues on the recovery of the coastal juniper and juniper grove habitats, through the planting of 200 new dune junipers (Juniperus turbinata).

Last week a group of students from Syracuse University (New York, USA) have collaborated in the tasks of control of Invasive Alien Species, through a volunteer activity that aims to advance the control and eradication of cat’s claw or Carpobrotus acinaciformis.

The Councillor for the Environment, Antonio Vidal, reported that in recent weeks, the Association of Naturalists of the Southeast (ANSE), with the support of the City of Torrevieja, continues with the work of recovery of coastal juniper and juniper habitats, through the implementation of 200 new dune junipers (Juniperus turbinata) in the Municipal Natural Park “Molino del Agua” of

Juan Antonio Pujol, municipal biologist, announced that these junipers will soon be accompanied by some thirty coastal junipers (Juniperus macrocarpa) ceded for the recovery of this species thanks to the collaboration of the Valencia City Council’s Devesa-Albufera Service.

The tasks are part of the recovery work of the coastal juniper and juniper groves, an open forest adapted to the harsh conditions of the dunes and which is considered a habitat of community interest by the European Union.

The aim of the action is to reinforce the recovery of these dune forests, a formation that has practically disappeared but of which there are references in the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. In fact, both juniper and juniper were extinct in the south

of the province of Alicante, with some specimens of juniper remaining in the north of the province (around Benidorm, Jávea, Cabo de la Nao) and in the El Saler meadow (Valencia), while the few specimens of juniper in the dunes were relegated to the Regional Park of the Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia).

Specimens of mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) have also been introduced, a large shrub that gives its name to “La Mata” and other species adapted to the global warming scenario, such as the cornical (Periploca angustifolia).

The plantations have been provided with localised irrigation, which will be removed once the trees are established. Since the start of the restoration work, more than a hundred coastal junipers and more than 600 dune junipers have been planted.

La Mata.

Don’t bring cake to work!

If you work in an o ce, you know the tradition, it’s someone’s birthday and the unwritten rule is that they or a generous boss supplies cake or cakes for all. But food adviser says workers should not bring in sweet treats - to avoid tempting colleagues.

In fact, taking cake into the o ce as a treat for colleagues has been branded as harmful as second-hand smoking.

Professor Susan Jebb made the comment during an interview with the Times newspaper, creating headlines across the globe and sparking considerable discussion and debate.

She said: “If nobody brought cakes into the o ce, I would not eat cakes.” She added that in her personal opinion, workers should stop testing the willpower of colleagues.

The comments have divided health experts, with many pointing out that people have to take responsibility for their own health and that if someone’s eating cake next to you, you don’t have to eat it. It’s your choice.

Ms Jebb, professor of diet and population at the University of Oxford, said eating cake was a choice but colleagues could help each other by providing “a supportive environment”. She argued that being around cake in the o ce was like passive smoking, which though not

identical also in icted harm on others.

Lou Walker, who authored a report on o ce cake culture, believes that it is becoming an everyday occurrence and was“no longer special”. Her belief is that although the tradition comes from a place of generosity and kindness and wanting to share, now is it’s happening every day and that means that it’s no longer special or a occasional treat. In many workplaces cake, biscuits and sweets are now brought by colleagues returning from holiday or to celebrate last days, birthdays, Fridays and even Mondays. This can start a scramble as hungry and sweet-toothed colleagues try to get their hands on the treats. And who wants to be known as the person who brings

in healthy nuts or fruit rather than chocolates as they regale colleagues about their weekend in Madrid.

The debate even made it to Number 10, with the UK prime minister’s o cial spokesman saying Rishi Sunak believed “personal choice should be baked into our approach”. He added: “We want to encourage healthy lifestyles and are taking action to tackle obesity, which has cost the NHS £6bn annually.

“However, the way to deal with this issue is not to stop people from occasionally bringing in treats for their coworkers.”

Mr Sunak’s spokesman added that the prime minister was “very partial to a piece of cake” and most enjoyed carrot and red velvet cake.

The actor, 61, who has been rocking the look since 2009, beat fellow stars Idris Elba, 50, Helen Mirren, 77 and Jamie-Lee Curtis, 64, to the top spot.

And it seems Brits are now embracing their greys, with a third of over 40s admitting that natural grey hair is more attractive than dyed locks.

‘I’m so p***ed o with the way my body is’: Kerry Katona, 43, reveals she’s put on three stone and ‘messed up’ her gure with surgery

Kerry Katona has vowed to slim down after putting on three stone in recent months.

The Atomic Kitten star, 43, showed o her stomach in an Instagram video on Friday and admitted she was ‘p***ed o ’ with her appearance.

She revealed that she needs to be held ‘accountable’ so chatted with her Instagram followers about her new tness regime.

The mother-of- ve went on to reveal that she has made her New Year’s resolution to focus on her health and take advantage of her home gym.

Referring to her botched tummy tuck, she said: ‘I am so f***ing p***ed o with the way my body is. I had surgery and I messed it up. It’s my own fault.

I left destruction in my path’: Jermaine Pennant thought he was ‘lunatic’ and damaged his career and relationships before ‘life-changing’ ADHD diagnosis´

Jermaine Pennant has revealed he felt like a ‘lunatic’ for making a string of destructive decisions before being diagnosed with ADHD.

The former footballer, 40, appeared on Friday’s Good Morning Britain to discuss his ‘life-changing’ diagnosis and admitted that it helped him make sense of his past decisions.

While insisting that he couldn’t ‘make excuses’ for his behaviour he shared his sadness at not being diagnosed until now because it would’ve made his relationships, work and life easier,

noting he’s now ‘happier than I’ve ever been.’

Back to the day job! Brooklyn Beckham shows o his cooking skills as he whips up a poké bowl - after being mocked for switching professions AGAIN to become a stylist

The budding chef, 23, was previously ridiculed by fans for his simple recipes

In the video Brooklyn chopped up various ingredients and used a ricemaker

Brooklyn was mocked by fans on Thursday after attempting to start a new career as a stylist

Previous cooking videos have seen him prepare a breakfast sandwich, plain spaghetti and a sh nger sandwick

‘I didn’t feel them’: Pregnant Amy Childs reveals she was rushed to hospital after twin babies ‘stopped kicking’

Amy Childs has revealed she was recently rushed to hospital after being unable to feel her twin babies kicking.

The TOWIE star, 32, who is 26 weeks pregnant and expecting a girl and a boy with boyfriend Billy Delbosq, made the revelation during an Instagram live this week.

Amy said: ‘I will honestly say I didn’t feel it kick’ which led to her phoning her midwife and taking the terrifying dash to hospital.

Silver fox George Clooney, 61, crowned world’s SEXIEST grey - beating Idris Elba, 50, and Helen Mirren, 77, to the top spot

Silver fox George Clooney has been crowned by Brits the world’s ‘Sexiest Grey’ according to new research.

Most Popular Myths about the ITV Inspection

Although there are some who say otherwise, the ITV is a very important procedure for our vehicle to comply with the technical and environmental requirements in order to continue driving safely. It is a procedure that all drivers must go through with our vehicles from time to time: normally, the rst ITV test on a new vehicle is required 4 years after its registration; thereafter, every two years, and it becomes an annual requirement when it has reached the decade of life.

In these mandatory inspections, di erent elements are checked to guarantee the integrity of the vehicle. If you do not pass the exam, you will receive a “desfavorable” or “negativa” result, which will mean having to pass the ITV again with certain conditions. What’s more: one of the most serious problems facing the Spanish car eet, apart from its high average age, is the absenteeism of thousands of drivers from the ITV. Perhaps due to ignorance, laziness, for economic reasons or simply because they don’t want to.

There are also a number of drivers who spread “rumours” about the ITV

inspections, which are nothing more or less than myths, which the AECA-ITV, the Spanish Association of Collaborating Entities of the Administration in the Technical Inspection of Vehicles, are happy to explain.

“The ITV does not guarantee the safety conditions of the vehicles”: obviously, it is quite the opposite, since the inspections precisely control that the technical, mechanical and environmental requirements are met to continue circulating.

“Inspectors do not have adequate training”: AECA-ITV highlights the requirements that all ITV employees must meet, starting with the technical director with the title of “Technical Engineer” that is required at all stations. In addition, inspectors must have the title of “Higher Automotive Technician” or equivalent.

“Inspectors have to comply with a percentage of rejections”: another false myth that is disproved regarding ITV inspectors, who must always be subject to the criteria of “objectivity and impartiality”; In addition, AECTA-ITV recalls that the

centres must also undergo inspections by the public administrations.

“The ITV does not help to protect the environment”: the new emission tests, as well as the control of noise levels, refute this false myth.

“Only the owner of the vehicle can pass the ITV”: a friend or relative, as long as they have a driving licence, can pass the inspection of your car without problem, bringing (as always) the required documentation: that is, the vehicle’s circulation permit and the technical data sheet.

“If you fail the ITV, you can continue driving until the second inspection”: a resounding NO. If you have received a “desfavorable” result, you can only drive to the workshop for the corresponding repairs and to return to the ITV centre, all within a maximum period of 2 months.

If you have received a “negative” result, then it will be a tow truck that will have to take the vehicle to the workshop, with the same term mentioned above and without the possibility of being able to drive the vehicle due to the detected failures.

“If I have the car parked without moving it, I don’t need to pass the ITV”: having the car stopped does not exempt you from the responsibility of having to pass the ITV (or having insurance). The only way to “free yourself” in this sense is to have the vehicle deregistered and be withdrawn from public roads.

“It is not necessary to be insured when passing the ITV”: another resounding NO. ITV and insurance must always go hand in hand. In fact, if at the station where you are going to carry out the inspection they verify that you do not have the insurance in order, or you will not be able to pass the ITV.

Buying a Used Car in Spain

Buying a used car in Spain can be a risky interaction, partly because you will never truly know the history of the vehicle, what is has been through, who has driven it, or how technically sound it is, and partly because you might rst have to nd a trusted dealer. Of course, you don’t need a dealer, you can buy a car privately, but there are a number of procedures you will have to follow.

The sad reality is that new cars depreciate the moment we but them, and the quality standard of the car also reduces with every single trip. The rst top tip for buying a used car is to have realistic expectations.

While cheaper cars can be cheaper to buy, this doesn’t necessarily mean they are cheap to run. So, it’s key that before you investigate buying a car or making any decisions that you set out your budget for the car and any additional costs. Find out how much does servicing cost, how expensive are spare parts, how freely available are those parts? Do a thorough check assuming things might go wrong, not because you should be pessimistic, but rather because faults do happen so if you plan for them within your budget then they won´t be so much of a surprise.

By the way, some industry experts estimate that on average a person would spend 1,800 euro per year on their car and keeping it roadworthy, increasing over time, so keep this in mind, perhaps spreading a budget over that year.

The gure includes fuel, as well as insurance and tax, but also servicing and maintenance.

Love at First Sight? Don´t trust your rst impression.

Make sure you look at the car with a critical eye. Having a reliable and sturdy car is not about the colour, so don´t fall into the trap of choosing a vehicle by that means, but rather take a long and detailed look at it.

You can research the model online, checking to see what the most common problems and faults are, and then check your new potential purchase for signs of those problems.

Look out for obvious modi cations. Some vehicle modi cations can render the ITV as invalid, whereas other can simply be masking a deeper problem. Modi cations can also increase the cost of insurance.

Check the car in daylight too, so you can see clearly if there are any problems.

History? What History?

All cars have two histories. One, we will never know about, as we have not been with it for the duration of its life, and neither has the current owner. Even the most careful of drivers cannot avoid leaving their car in the street or a car park, and so nobody really knows what has happened during that time.

However, there is one history we can check, that is the administrative register. You can do this via the DGT website, dgt.es, but it is important that you check the car and see if there are any debts, nes or other issues recorded, as if you buy it, they become your problem.

There are two types of vehicle history checks available, a basic report, and one with more detail. Clearly, the detailed report is the better option, and is the one you should always opt for.

Check the Documents

Does the car come with the original documents such as the logbook and ITV card? If not, you may need to ask the seller to obtain these before you buy the car. Don´t but a car without the original documents as you cannot be sure it is even for sale.

Testing… Testing…

It is important to test drive any car you are thinking of buying, new or second hand, but it is arguably more important for the latter. Whilst a car might look pristine on the outside, we don´t usually buy cars for their aesthetics but rather as a mobility tool, so how it will feel getting us from a to b is crucial.

Check everything during the test drive. See if the car pulls to either side, if it stops safely, accelerates well, and if it turns without struggling. Check all the features of the car too, such as the electrics, including the lights, and the safety features such as seat belts. Check the windscreen wipers, washers, everything you might use on a regular, or occasional basis.

You don´t have to settle for one test drive of course, go back and do it again if you feel it appropriate, maybe even at night, whatever makes you feel more con dent in the vehicle you are buying.

Buying a car can be a stressful time, it is a big investment, and it will not be without problems (sorry), but if you check these things before buying a car, and more importantly make sure you are 100% happy before handing over any money, then hopefully you will have a long and happy life still with your new, albeit second-hand, motor.

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Another week in football is in the rearview mirror, most likely like XYZ’s title hopes, ABC’s coaching career and EFG’s dream of getting a transfer into the Premier League - insert your own teams, managers and players for maximum personal giggles.

We all know what West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen has been getting up to to regain his goalscoring skills. Maybe Moysey should make that part of a unique kind of nishing training next week - for the rest of them that still can’t score in a you-know-what.

Bowen’s brace was enough to condemn the Ev to their weekly dose of humiliation. Everton were so bad in the rst half, the interweb was fast tracking down examples of managers getting the chop at half-time. Carlo Ancelotti was one, apparently - it must be an Everton thing (even though it happened when he was at Juventus).

When a team is so poor after 45 minutes, you often watch closely to see if there’s any changes on the pitch - not the bench - and it was no great surprise to see Frank Lampard reappear given nobody who runs Everton seems to know who makes the nal decision to

call it a day. Moshiri? “Not my decision”. Kenwright? “Not telling you, we just need to start winning” - ah, yes. That easily found magic formula. It’s no wonder the To ees are screwed.

The pressure has eased momentarily on the Moysiah who said post-match that he hopes Everton do stick with Frank. I’m not surprised, that’s one less relegation spot that West Ham could ll if they do keep him on. That said, I don’t think there’s many coaches out there that could turn this ship around.

Is it Lampard’s fault? Was it Rafa’s? Or Big Sham’s? Or Carlo’s? Or Marco Silva’s? Or Big Ron’s? They’ve been na since Moyes was there with no money to spend. They started turning very na when they suddenly had a lot more money than sense.

Mind you, one solution could be to bring in Stevie G - either alongside Frank or to replace him. After all, we all spent the early 2000s convinced there has to be a way they could work together, one covers when one goes and all that rubbish. And then we all realised that the answer was actually Paul Scholes. Hang on, there’s an idea.

Saturday kicked o with Liverpool and Chelsea drawing 0-0 at An eld. Of course Chelsea didn’t win - teams in blue don’t win in Merseyside.

Sunday kicked o with Man City

rewiring the Erling Haaland Deluxe and watching him get all three in a 3-0 win over Wolves. It’s a good thing they kept the instruction manual - most guys just throw them out once they’ve taken the new toy out of the box.

That put a little bit of pressure on Arsenal, as did Marcus Rashford putting United ahead at the Emirates. This was going to be the game where Arteta’s frenetic arm-waving on the touchline would nally see him dislocate a shoulder, surely? And Arsenal realise that they aren’t going to just stroll to the Premier League title? Apparently not. Wise sages said that Gabby Jesus coming back from Qatar crocked would nish the Gunners o because, “you can’t rely on Nketiah to score the goals, bruv”. Yeah, about that. Eddie from the Hale End Academy scored twice either side of Bukayo Saka scoring yet another goal - he’s from the Academy as well. They’re going to win it, aren’t they? I wonder what Mykailo Mudryk was making of it all - or maybe he was too busy counting his agent’s commission for getting Chelsea to pay all that cash.

It’s been a long, long time since Arsenal vs United meant anythingbut based on that, you have to believe that it might soon be at least the third or fourth biggest game in the Premier

League calendar in the next year or so.

A drone stopped play at Southampton - to be fair, it was their best spell in the game. Unfortunately, the game resumed and VAR showed they are still as useful as a drone at a football match in ruling out a perfectly good James Ward-Prowse goal. Naturally, the laws of football clearly state that when such a thing happens, the opposition have to nick a winner and Aston Villa duly complied.

Leicester and Brighton played out a very entertaining 2-2 draw where Brighton’s players increased the chances of Chelsea putting in various €80m+ bids in the next week. Mitoma, Caicedo, Roberto Sanchez and Evan Ferguson can all expect to be linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the not too distant.

Bournemouth’s new winger is straight Outtara Lorient - and he set up their goal against Nottingham Forest in the 1-1 draw. Forest have snapped up Chris Wood from Newcastle on loan, in case you missed it.

Leeds and Brentford ran around very quickly for 90 minutes without really looking like there was much of a point to it all. It nished 0-0 which was no help to anyone really, especially a Fantasy Football manager with both Toney and Bamford in his team.

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