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unday finally saw hundreds of people flock to Zenia Boulevard to put their best foot forward for charity with the annual Santa Walk. Organised by Maria and the Pink Ladies, all of the money raised goes directly to the Spanish anti-cancer charity, the AECC. This year, as always, the walkers and those who came along to give their support, got into the festive Spirit of the walk and dressed in fancy dress. Of course, there were lots of Father and Mrs Christmas’ but also, snowmen, elves, reindogs and Santa-dogs. More than 100 people registered for the walk, at €5 per person, and people also made donations raising a total of

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Santa Walk success €1,056.04…which is €1.04 more than last year! This was the seventh annual Santa Walk and the third to be held at the shopping centre. The walk is a 5k circuitous route from Zenia Boulevard and although

Sunshine FM played festive tunes. People also brought along toiletry items for the teenage children at Elche Children’s Home – such as deodorant, shower gel, perfume, aftershave, body

collections were presented to representatives of the charity as part of the event. The Pink Ladies said: “Thank you to all the walkers and to everyone who made

it is a walk people are able to run, jog, cycle, skate or be pushed round. Following the walk there was live entertainment and

lotion, moisturiser - and items of dried or tinned food stuffs for Reach Out to help feed those in need this Christmas. These

donations of food and toiletries. Thanks also go to Simon Morton and Dan Davy of Sunshine FM for providing the music at

Zenia Boulevard and on the walk, to Trainer John for the use of his truck, to Zenia Boulevard for hosting the event, the police who escorted us and big thank you to all the Pink Ladies and Panthers who took part.” All the money raised will be used by the AECC to subsidise its Early Detection Programme which offers cancer screening tests for men and women against several types of cancer. The AECC Office at Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre will be closed from 17th December to 9th January 2017. Appointments can still be made on the Maria and the Pink Ladies webpage: www.pinkladies.es and for emergencies, call Maria directly on 633 487 595. Since forming in June 2010, Maria and the Pink Ladies and Panthers have raised more than €303,700 on behalf of the AECC.

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Celebrating Christmas in style

Dead couple found in a house in Torrevieja A woman of 63 years old and a man of 67 were found dead in a property in Torrevieja. The woman had been dead for several weeks and was in an advanced state of decomposition whilst the man had only been dead for a few days. The bodies were found in a property in Calle Bella Antonia in the area of Nueva Torrevieja. They were both found in the sitting room of the property and there were no signs of violence. The first hypothesis about their deaths is that the woman died of natural causes some weeks ago and that the man also died of natural causes more recently without having alerted the authorities to the death of his partner. The couple had to be retrieved by firemen entering the property over the balcony, allowing the emergency services and Guardia Civil to enter.

Watch out for crime over the Christmas period The National Police are warning people to be extra vigilant over the Christmas period due to an increased risk of theft. People should take extra care whilst Christmas shopping, visiting markets and with their personal possessions generally. In response to the usual increase in crime during this period, the police are Continued on page 4

On Friday 9th December the townspeople of Torrevieja once again got together to celebrate Christmas with carols in the square. This popular, annual event went ahead as planned in spite of one newspaper circulating that it wasn’t taking place. It was good to see so many residents of the town of all nationalities joining together. It hadn’t been the brightest of few days

Particular thanks goes to Gloria, who helped to coordinate and bring the musicians together. ‘Hopefully everyone who participated enjoyed the evening and went away still singing. Thanks too to the Costa Blanca People for providing the song sheet,’ adds Councillor Morate. It wasn’t just a carol concert. Those participating could also enjoy the Christmas

Councillor Carmen Morate and Gloria Choire

in Torrevieja and rain was still forecast. However, Animalistas Torrevieja had agreed to bring umbrellas to sell.. just in case. As it turned out, rain wasn’t a problem and it was a perfect evening for the backdrop of the laser show set against the church La Inmaculada de Concepción. ‘Everyone loved the laser show,’ explained Councillor Carmen Morate who had organised the event. ‘We really appreciate the musicians and singers who came out tonight. It’s an important event for the international community but it couldn’t take place without people being prepared to come along and join in. It was a bit touch and go at times this year due to availability but the town council has always been fully committed to this event and I am delighted that it’s been supported by so many people once again.’

market and have a drink of mulled wine provided by Nueva Fraternidad. It was also opportunity to raise some money for charity. Reach Out/ Extiende La Mano were there collecting money and stalls were selling items to raise much-needed funds for cat and dog rescue including proyecto CES. One family we asked really enjoyed the evening. ‘They loved the light show,’ says Karin Gullon, who had brought her children to the square. ‘They joined in with the Christmas songs they recognised such as ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘We Wish you a Merry Christmas’. ‘It was very good,’ says daughter Emily Canser Gullon.‘I liked the instruments, the lights and the cotton candy.’ Children Annika and Emily do have one request though; ‘Please, please, please can we sing ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer’ next year!’ Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE A successful 20th anniversary Volunteers are valuable NEWS: Continued from page 3 also increasing their measures to ensure that there is as little disruption from fraud, scams and robberies as possible. Their attention will focus in particular on large crowds in commercial and leisure areas as well as warehouses where large quantities of goods are stored and can be vulnerable to thieves.

Tourist social networking comes out top The Tourist Office in Torrevieja is rather proud of its record when it comes to the use of social media. The Valencian Institute of Tourist Technologies has just released statistics to suggest that the Tourist Office is maintaining a high social media profile. On Facebook it comes in the top 10 of the Valencian community and 6th in the province of Alicante. It also does well in Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The social networks are managed by the staff at the Tourism Office and they have been on Facebook since 2011. By the end of 2015 Torrevieja’s tourism page had 9,040 followers and currently there are 17,596 people who follow it. On Twitter and Instagram the Torrevieja Tourism account is @torreviejaturis.

Tightening up on drug driving A new purge on people who take drugs and drive is to be launched in Torrevieja. Anyone involved in an Continued on page 5

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Saturday 10th December was the official 20th anniversary of when the Torrevieja La Mata Natural Park was granted protected status. To celebrate the day the public were invited to the park’s information centre to find out more about this natural resource on our doorstep. Between the hours of 11.00am and 2.00pm a range of stalls representing different environmental agencies connected to the park were on display. There was also the release of three falcons back into the wild and plenty of food for those taking time out to visit the centre to enjoy. Councillor Fanny Serrano was amongst those attending. She is keen to see the natural parks and lakes of the area become a key tourist attraction as well as ensuring that they are protected and cared for. Looking after this large area of natural beauty is not easy. The official staff rely on volunteers to keep the park running smoothly and the wildlife that lives there protected. The members of Asociación rutas y caminos de la sal were there to show people what they do and, hopefully, to encourage a few more people to sign up and volunteer. ‘We have had quite a lot of interest today,’ says Jenny Dodd on the association’s behalf. ‘We’re attracting more Spanish members now which we’re pleased to see.’ One Spanish volunteer, born and bred in Torrevieja, has been disappointed that there hasn’t been more local involvement until recently. ‘There’s a lot of work involved in looking after the

park,’ he points out. ‘This is such an important local resource. I was born in Torrevieja, it’s my home and I want to look after it.’ The volunteers were handing out

anniversary cake was brought out and cut by Councillor Serrano. This marks an important rite of passage for the park and also for the city of Torrevieja. Against the backdrop of the lakes and surrounding

That’s the message being given out by the town council in Torrevieja as they prepare for their volunteers day on 20th December in the Palacio del Deportes or Sports Palace. This is an opportunity for all the organisations in the town who rely on volunteers to show people exactly what volunteering for them entails. Charitable organisations of all nationalities have been invited to take part, set up stalls and provide examples of what it means to volunteer for them. Councillor

Jenny Dodd and the park volunteers at their stall

indigenous plants at their stall. ‘So many people are growing plants that aren’t native here,’ says Jenny. ‘We’re giving these away as alternatives.’ Jenny has a particular plea to those who do use the park. ‘We want plenty of people to come and enjoy this wonderful resource. If you do bring your dog however, please make sure they are kept on the lead.’ Other organisations who were there and offering information to people attending included Arte solidario, Proyecto Mastral, Asosiación Naturalistas del Sureste, Sociedad Española de Ornitología and Amigos de los Humidades del Sur de Alicante. At just after 1pm the celebratory 20th

countryside and on a beautifully sunny day, you could not imagine that this area of natural beauty could be so close to built up urbanisations and a tourist town. If you would like to join the volunteers and help maintain the parks and lagunas you can come to the association’s next meeting on 7th January at 10am. The meetings are held at the information centre and everyone is welcome to come along and see how they can help boost the efforts of this important group and preserve this remarkable landmark. Inset: Councillor Fanny Serrano with the Park’s celebratory cake.

Carmen Morate, is keen to ensure that volunteering is given the status it deserves. With so many people who volunteer now in one form or another, they need to have recognition and also proper training and preparation for the tasks they take on. ‘Some of the work we are expecting volunteers to engage in is quite complex,’ explains Councillor Morate. ‘We are now producing a guide that is dedicated to the role.’There will also be a number of free gifts available on the day including free calendars, shirts and volunteer vests. Free bus travel will be available for those residing in Torrevieja’s 3rd age housing and young people too who are interested in voluntary work. Suzanne O’Connell

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Honouring the patron saint

Continued from page 4 accident can be tested for drugs as well as for drinking. Last year there were 1,300 traffic accidents in Torrevieja and in a significant number of these, drugs were considered to be a factor. A contract has been issued to enable individual drug tests to be given, recorded and analysed.

Funds for social action Councillor Carmen Morate has announced the grants to be given to organisations who are developing social action projects. Altogether €300,000 has been set aside to be shared out between 13 projects. The grants range from six thousand euros to be given to the Asociación Amas de Casa to over €41,000 to AFA (Alzheimer’s Association). Other beneficiaries include ALPE (€21,000), AFECáncer (€11,000) Alimentos Solidarios (€30,000) and APANEE (32,000). Councillor Morate is pleased that the number of organisations receiving support has increased this year from 11 in 2015 and nine in 2014. Each organisation had to bid for their money and satisfy specific criteria.

See Santa in La Mata If the queues at Zenia Boulevard are anything to go by a visit to see Santa is becoming as popular in Spain as it is in the UK. Now La Mata is to have its own Christmas tree and accompanying Santa. The Christmas tree will be placed in the Plaza Encarnación Puchol on Friday 16th December. It will be sixteen metres high and have its own lights too. This is the first time that the district will have its own Father Christmas who will be in the Plaza de Encarnación Puchol on December 18th from 11am until 1.30pm. During this time children can come and give him their cards as well as receiving sweets and balloons. Parents can also take a picture.

Education protests continue Costa Blanca People has reported previously on opposition to plans in Valencia to increase the amount of valenciano spoken instead of castellano. Parents have protested that regional decision making on this does not allow towns, like Torrevieja, to make their own decisions about what languages are best taught to their children. In order to make their views heard another protest was held on Monday 12th December at 6.30pm in the Plaza de la Constitución. Protesters are calling for more local choice in the language that should take precedence in the curriculum. A meeting took place Continued on page 6

Over the past couple of weeks, Torrevieja has been celebrating the fiestas dedicated to its patron saint. The celebrations, both religious and secular, came to a head on the 8th December as the statue of the Virgin Mary was taken from the church and the procession made its way down to the casino. As there was a light drizzle last night, the statue

The procession paused at the entrance to the headquarters of the group Gaex who are a charitable organisation supportingex-addicts. There was opportunity to have a light snack and the procession was also accompanied by the giants Lily, Wolf and the Ogre who made their last outing for this year. In the evening it was time for the

was covered but could still be clearly seen. This important day began at 7am when hundreds of people congregated in the Plaza de la Constitución in order to take part in the traditional events. There was a musical background to the day with Los Salerosos playing an accompaniment during the procession with many familiar and traditional tunes.

statue to be taken down through the streets. The highlight of this is when her face is turned towards the sea in what’s considered to be a symbolic act and during which a blessing is made. Although the rains did come down more heavily at this point it wasn’t enough to suspend the procession which was then able to complete its intended route. Suzanne O’Connell

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UK-Spain flight market BITE SIZE ranked largest in Europe NEWS: Spain has always been a popular destination for British holidaymakers all year round and according to the latest Official Airline Guide (OAG) data, the UKSpain market is the largest European country pairing this winter season. Compared to last year's winter months, the market has grown by more than 12 percent for the number of seats and flights between Spain and the UK suggesting that more and more Brits looking for winter sun are choosing Spain as their desired destination. The pairing between the UK and Spain being named as the largest in Europe is not only good for the airlines but also positive news for the Spanish property market, as Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director of leading homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España, explains. He said: “The increase in the number of flights and seats available between Spain and the UK reaffirms the high demand for the Spanish sunshine as Brits seek an

escape from the dreary winter weather at home. “With short haul flights from the UK to Spain proving the most popular routes in Europe, Taylor Wimpey España is ready to accommodate this winter sun demand with the launch of a new residential phase on the La Recoleta III development on the border of Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja. “This area of the Costa Blanca is particularly popular due to the excellent climate and transportation links as well as the range of available water sports including windsurfing, sailing and paragliding that can be enjoyed all year round.” Local hotels, bar and restaurants are also looking forward to benefitting from winter tourists. Many hostels, hotels, campsites and apart-hotels are already reporting increased occupancy rates based on the same time last year and are predicting that thiswill increase even more over the Christmas and New Year period.

Continued from page 5 following the protest in the Real Club Náutico led by the association for the defence of castellano (Asociacion para la Defensa del Castellano de la Comunidad).

Course on cat colonies If you are involved with the care of a colony of cats and don’t know how you stand legally or how you can officially help, then this course might be of use to you. It’s being held on 17th December from 10am until 2pm in the Casino in Torrevieja on the first floor. It’s free to attend and is being delivered by Raquel López Teruel. Not everyone is aware that there is legislation surrounding what you can and can’t do if feeding, protecting or trying to address the issue of cat colonies in Spain. Following taking the course you can then receive a licence that allows you to officially help the colonies. Suzanne O’Connell

El Corte Inglés Speedy delivery El Corte Inglés has thrown down the gauntlet to on-line shopping giant Amazon by extending its ‘delivery in under two hours’ service in the run up to Christmas and the Three Kings festivities. The national department store chain has extended its Click&Express online shopping service to almost all its centres so that customers can enjoy almost immediate delivery of goods, within a two-hour timeline, to suit the customer. From Friday onwards this service is now available in 53 towns and cities across Spain, covering over 830 postcodes and a total of 18 million people. El Corte Inglés becomes the first company to offer this online service in all the main Spanish cities, a direct challenge to multinational Amazon, which recently introduced its Prime Now service in Madrid and Barcelona. El Corte Inglés clients have the choice of over 150,000 products in the company's virtual catalogue, including fashion, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics, homeware, technology, electrical appliances, and Gourmet Experience products, and they can have their chosen goods delivered to their home within two hours of placing the order, or delivered in a pre-determined time slot of their choice. The store emphasised that product availability would vary from place to place and according to stock levels at the time of ordering. The most popular products on the Click&Express service are mobile phones, laptops, tablets, wines, spirits, beer and other drinks, Club del Gourmet products, cameras, video games, electrical appliances and small household goods. Customers will be able to see the status of their order at all times thanks to a real-time geo-location system. The service will cost 7.90 euros per delivery, including in the Canary Islands.

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SPAIN RESCUES MORE MOROCCAN MIGRANTS Rescue vessels picked up 64 migrants including 11 women and two children recently on two boats that were adrift for a day between Morocco and Spain. Officials said that this was just the latest such operation. A navy rescue plane had been searching for a makeshift boat which had set off from the northern Morocco coast not far from the Spanish enclave of Melilla. After finding it the spotters then also noticed a second one.

All the migrants, who appeared to be in a reasonable state of health, were handed over to the Red Cross in the south-eastern port of Almeria, Spain’s sea rescue service said. Last Saturday, 92 migrants were rescued off the Spanish coast in several operations. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 5,445 migrants arrived by sea in Spain between January and September, while 62 people died while making the crossing.

Paella competition On December 6th more than 70 groups and organisations took part in the annual paella competition in the town. The competition is organised as part of the traditional patron saint celebrations that take place at this time of year in Torrevieja. The port was buzzing all morning and most of the afternoon with a real party atmosphere. It wasn’t only a gastronomic event. There were also traditional cultural activities taking place and the whole day

was a diverse collection of humour and music. The winners this year were ‘Entre amigas’ and in second place was Inma Aniorte with Los Mayores in third place. There were also some special prizes including one given to Francisco Gómez. At the end of the morning parties were held by different organisations including the Rowing Club and Fisherman’s Guild to name but two. Suzanne O’Connell

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Dead dolphin found in Torrevieja A dead dolphin has been found washed up on the beach in La Mata. The dolphin was about three metres long and weighed more than 200 kilos. It was

New buses for Guardamar The Town Hall of Guardamar del Segura and Autocares Costa Azul, S.A. have presented two new buses to cover the towns urban transport service. From tomorrow, Wednesday 14th, the new vehicles will be in service offering passengers more seating than the old buses and also providing a platform system for people with reduced mobility. The old vehicles were in service for thirteen years, and so the new vehicles will reduce CO2 emissions.

Mayor José Luis Sáez and Councillor for Public Services Management, Ana Martínez, were on hand to inspect the new vehicles witht eh Mayor explaining that ‘the City of Guardamar and Autocares Costa Azul continue supporting urban transport fit for all members of the public. By incorporating new technological advances we have managed to improve the service to the Guardamarencos”. it was also announced that three stops will be modified as requested by the public.

The body of the dolphin found in La Mata

discovered on 9th December by the Acciona beach cleaning service. The dolphin was an adult male bottlenose dolphin and there were no external signs to suggest the cause of death. Going on the swelling of the body and the internal decomposition it had been dead for several days in the sea and had been washed up by the stormy seas in the last few days. The beach cleaning service had put into operation the protocol for such a find. A biologist attended the scene to establish details of the dolphin which was then buried according to regulations. Groups of bottlenose dolphins are not unusual off the coast of Torrevieja. On occasions, they can even be seen from the land. This isn’t the only marine life to have been washed to shore in 2016. Altogether there have been three washed-up dolphins, including a new born, and two turtles. Suzanne O’Connell

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Wacky Races in Torrevieja

Festive Fun Day raises thousands for Elche Children

Boxing Day dip

If you used to watch Wacky Races then this might now be the next best thing. Los Autos Locos is the Spanish equivalent to

Sunday saw local residents and businesses join forces to raise money for the Elche Children’s Home in a Festive Fun Day held at the Citrus centre, Playa Flamenca. The event, which saw The Friendly Bar, Johnson’s, GT Pools, Yummies and Zest turn the centre in to a winter wonderland, raised an amazing 2,825 euros for the Elche Children’s Home. The money was raised in several ways. Firstly the Rodriguez family, Dad Poncho, Mum Louise and Alessandra all took part in the Barcelona Spartan Race, with Mom and Dad completing the 5k obstacle race and little Alessandra the 1k children’s challenge. They raised 1,100 euros towards the grand total. On Sunday there was a huge, grand prize raffle organised by Johnson’s Supermarket which raised a further 910 and people also made donations on the day as did the businesses. There wasn’t a spare seat as regulars and locals flocked to eat, drink and be merry…all in aid of a good cause of course. Some of the children from the Elche Home also went along to have fun at the event and were entertained by Graeme Mykal who wowed them with his magic and made models from balloons for them and the other children at the event. The Friendly Bar gave each child a 10 euro gift voucher and the Blarney Stone at Zeniamar sent a sack of gifts to be sent to Father

Calling all swimmers and swimming teams, the Butterfly Children’s Charity needs your help. DEBRA Spain is planning to host a ‘Boxing Day Dip’ on 26th Decemebr at Guardamar beach. The event will take place in front of Bar Restaurante Isla Tabarca, which is next to the Red Cross station and lookout tower, and the local community s being asked to support the event – with festive fancy dress or without. The event is to raise awareness and funds for The Butterfly Children Charity, DEBRA Spain and the Dip will be held at midday with entertainment starting at 11.30am until1.30pm, due to the tides organisers are recommending that non-swimmers who wish to take part in the event only go in up to the waist. Sponsorship forms can be obtained at both of the Butterfly Children Charity Shops in Pueblo Bravo or La Marina or contact Rob Radford for sponsorship forms and posters on 662 679 467. Restaurante Isla Tabarca will provided a special menu Del Dia or soup for those who need to be warmed after the dip and Mercury FM will be broadcasting live from the event. Organisers are also looking for face painters and street entertainers who would be kind enough to help by giving an hour or two of your time to keep the crowd entertained, please contact Rob on the above number.

Team Chicken

‘Los Afumarraos’

Wacky Races and it made an appearance on the streets of Torrevieja on Sunday 11th December. The Wacky Race took place on Calle Bazán, which was full of people who came to witnessthe mad cars and all their occupants descend down the street. The race boasted its very own Penelope Pitstop, Dastardly and Muttley and an original Flintstones vehicle. There were a couple of pirates on wheels, and a Buzz Lightyear. The winner with more than two passengers was Los Afumarraos and the winner of the two-passenger car was Team Chicken. The event began with an animated show including the characters from the cartoon series itself. If you missed this colourful event this year, it’s definitely one to book into your calendar for 2017. Suzanne O’Connell

Christmas for the Elche Children. Elche Children’s Home receives no official funding from the Spanish Authorities and so relies on donations from the local community to cover everything from heating, lighting and food to clothes, toiletries and day’s out for the children. Mireille Toddington

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We are destroying the Mar Menor The Mar Menor is Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon. It is separated from the Mediterranean Sea by La Manga and four towns border it; Cartagena, Los Alcázares, San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar. For decades it has attracted tourists and visitors due to its warm, clear water. But the Mar Menor has a fragile ecological system, one that environmentalists have warned is at risk for the last eighteen years. In 2013 scientists from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography monitored the contaminants entering the Mar Menor via the rambla at Alabujón and they found 70 different types of pollutant. Now, it looks as though their unheeded warnings have proved to be true. Most noticeable, over the past two years the Mar Menor has turned from a clear blue lagoon into what some have described as thick pea soup. Martin Hutchinson, environmentalist, was recently in Torrevieja as part of his tour around Europe, drawing attention to environmental problems. The contamination and destruction of the Mar Menor is now on his agenda. The green appearance of the lagoon is caused by algae, phytoplankton, the growth of which is preventing sunlight from reaching the bed. Without sunlight, the reeds on the bottom of the lagoon cannot survive. It has been reported that 85% of the vegetation on the lagoon bed has now died. The ecologist organisation ANSE and the national oceanographic institution

have investigated what’s going on there. They discovered that vast amounts of vegetation have been wiped outand you can see the result of this on YouTube. The difference between the bottom of

its way into the lagoon through the ramblas. Excessive building and the tourist industry have also destroyed some of the natural processes which have kept the Mar Menor such an attraction over the years. During his tour, Martin Hutchinson interviews different people, some of whom suggest that attempts to rid the area of jellyfish have also taken their toll on the local ecological balance.

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the Mar Menor in 2014 and 2016 is astonishing. Whereas video footage shows that in 2014 the seabed was still full of plant life, in 2016, it is a completely different picture with very little plant life or coverage of any kind at all.

What’s to blame? The prime culprit would seem to be the pesticides which have found their way into the lagoon from local farmland through the ramblas. The pollutants are a mixture of insecticides in the summer and herbicides in the winter. This is not the only reason, however. The Mar Menor is a saltwater lagoon whose ecosystem is highly sensitive. Salt water is being filtered by local farmers to irrigate the land and the brine solution along with chemical fertilisers then finds

There are now actions taking place to address some of the issues, including a green filter being placed on the Rambla del Albujón. However, environmental groups believe that there are a number of additional issues that need to be addressed. There are calls for intensive agriculture,which is being blamed for the pesticides,to be stopped. Environmentalists have also asked for building projects to be halted and port activity to stop in order to allow the currents to flow naturally and restore some of the balance that’s been lost. There is growing anger too at local governments, who have been accused of turning a blind eye to the impending disaster, ignoring the warnings of the environmentalists. Whoever and whatever is to blame, it’s evident that drastic action must be taken to help restore the natural balance that once existed here and to restore the Mar Menor to its previous beauty. Suzanne O’Connell

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Callaghan Financial Services. Keeping you up to date with legislative changes to Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes 70% Rule Abolished, with the potential of full access before 55. Following the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement the draft Finance Bill 2017 was published on 5th December. The draft legislation contains more information on the proposed changes to Overseas Pension Schemes which are summarised below. Taxation of foreign pensions – The tax treatment of foreign pensions and lump sums will be more closely aligned with that of UK registered pension schemes for UK residents. This means that a foreign pension is taxed in full in the hands of a UK resident member instead of 90% of the payment being taxable. Section 615 Schemes – It will no longer be possible to establish Section 615 pension schemes. These arrangements were tax efficient for UK companies with employees performing duties outside of the UK. Five year member payment charge rule to be replaced with a ten year rule – Currently the member payment charges only apply if the member is UK resident when the payment is made or had been UK resident in any one of the 5 previous tax years. This rule will remain in place for pre 6 April 2017 transfers from registered pension schemes to QROPS. In relation to transfers made on or after 6 April 2017, a new 10 year rule will apply under which the member payment charges will apply unless the member is non UK resident when the payment is made and had been non UK resident for the 10 previous tax years.

70% rule removed – Currently QROPS based in certain jurisdictions must ensure that 70% of the pension fund is applied to provide a lifetime income for the scheme member. This rule is to be removed as a requirement to meet the Overseas Pension Scheme (OPS) conditions. Instead the pension scheme must be regulated as a provider of personal pension schemes if the scheme is not an occupational pension scheme. If the provider is not regulated and is not based in an EEA state it will not meet the conditions to be a QROPS. Summary The proposed changes come as no surprise and seek to equalise the tax treatment of overseas pension schemes with UK registered pension schemes for UK residents or short term non-UK residents. QROPS will remain an attractive option for long term non UK residents which is in keeping with HMRC’s policy intent. The removal of the 70% lifetime income rule will allow more QROPS jurisdictions to offer flexible benefits in line with the UK regime. However, this is subject to the enactment of any necessary changes in local legislation and also meeting the new regulatory condition. Some QROPS jurisdictions may need to implement a more robust regulatory framework in order to continue to meet the qualifying conditions. Contact us for a FREE initial assessment on all your existing plans. www.gcqrops.com + 34 698 243 745 info@gcqrops.com

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Much of the talk last week surrounded the Italian referendum and although the referendum result had been fairly widely anticipated, there had been doubts that Prime Minister Renzi would carry through his earlier pledge to resign if he lost. This topical conversation continued and to nobody’s great surprise Italians rejected Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's referendum proposals for constitutional changes last Sunday. Investors’ initial reaction was to mark down the Euro on Monday morning. Then, within an hour and a half, they changed their minds and the Euro forged ahead even though Sig. Renzi's resignation increases the political uncertainty in Italy. The other big event in Euroland was the European Central Bank’s announcement on Thursday. The ECB said it would extend for another nine months the quantitative easing programme that was scheduled to expire in March. Although asset purchases beyond that date will be at a pace of €60bn rather than €80bn a month investors saw the news as negative for the Euro. Overall the single currency

weakened by half a cent against Sterling and lost two thirds of a US cent. It shared last place for the week with its forever friend the Swiss Franc. A classic game of two halves saw the Dollar first weaken by two US cents and then claw them back for a net weekly gain of a quarter of a cent against Sterling. It fared better against the Euro, picking up two thirds of a cent. Last Friday’s US employment report was slightly confusing for investors: unemployment fell to a nine-year low of 4.6% as 178k new jobs were created but at the same time average wages fell by -0.1%. The two measures usually move in opposite directions as demand for labour pulls wages higher. Sterling started out well but eventually succumbed to a combination of weak economic data and Brexit sabre-rattling. When investors saw unexpected monthly falls in UK manufacturing and industrial production they forgot about the decent purchasing managers’ index readings for the construction and services sectors that had gone before. Re-emerging jitters about Brexit did not help Sterling’s case. BUSINESS PROFILE

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Winter Ball A great night was had by all at the Annual Winter Ball held on Saturday 4th December at La Finca Hotel, Algorfa. The event was in aid of Elche Children’s Home and organised by one of the charity’s ardent supporters, Susan Reader. The event raised 1,025 euros for the charity, which receives no official financial support from authorities. The guests were greeted on arrival by Dave Diggle, who is the Elche Children’s Home volunteer accountant and also part of the Blacktower Financial Management team which sponsored the event. He was joined by Father Christmas (charity volunteer Kevin Hopkins), after all who better to do the meet and greet at a Winter Ball. The tables were adorned with ornate centre pieces provided by Kim Nicholls and whilst enjoying a fine three course meal, guests were amazed by the magic of Graeme Mykal. Throughout the night we were entertained by soul singer

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Barrington ... who had a few party games of his own to add to the festive fun. Elche Children’s Home would like to thank the event sponsors Blacktower Financial Management, Vincent Real Estate and Alicante Studios, without whom these events would not be able to take place. A very big thank you, also goes as always to Susan Reader for making it all possible and helping to raise money for the children. Alicante Studios is also sponsoring the charity’s website and in the new year, in conjunction with charity website manager Haydn, will be launching a new, updated website with much more information about the charity; such as how Elche Children’s Home raises money and what it is spent on, forthcoming events and how people can get more involved. Anyone who would like to see more pictures or find out more information can visit Elche Home on Facebook.

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Christmas in Spain - different country, different climate, different traditions. Snow or no snow - it is all good, but some things have really changed. “Dreaming of a white Christmas”: I grew up in Holland. We always wanted a white Christmas, though I can only remember one Christmas when it snowed. In fact, it was more likely to snow on Easter than on Christmas. Usually Christmas was around 0-5°C and rainy, and the romantic image of a sleigh ride, as described in “Jingle bells”, was only to be found on television and Christmas cards. Nevertheless, a white Christmas was the standard of proper Christmas weather. So, if it will not snow on Christmas, then how about a warm Christmas? I was open to the idea long before living in a warm climate became a reality. Here on the Southern part of Costa Blanca there is virtually no possibility of snow for Christmas, but I do not feel like I am missing anything. It is still possible to get into the spirit without snow, or without 0-5°C and rain, for that matter. Some might think it strange to have Christmas with mild weather, but actually the nice weather can be used to enhance the festivities. “Christmas is coming”: Putting up the outdoor decorations here definitely has to be a much more pleasant experience - at least weather wise. You might still have tangled strings of lights, but at least you will not freeze your fingers while struggling with them. “Oh Christmas tree”: Scent is said to be the sense most closely linked to memory. A

natural Christmas tree was always part of my childhood Christmas - no plastic tree which is quite common here. The whole family would spend the better part of a (cold) day at a Christmas tree plantation in search of the perfect tree - which per tradition had to be tall. The real fun part well, only for us children I guess, was to watch my parents, especially my father, struggle to get the tree on the roof of the car to bring it home. Now I am the father, and I still love the scent of a real Christmas tree, but luckily I am not expected to cut down my own tree. Cut trees and living Christmas trees in pots are available all over the country, including here. Other favourite Christmas scents are cinnamon, cloves, and especially oranges - which I now get to pick fresh in the garden. The sight of the oranges on the tree colouring up reminds me that Christmas is near. “The holly and the ivy”: I rarely see true holly around here, but there are many other plants with the red and green combination at Christmas time. Christmas favourites like poinsettia and Christmas cactus will grow outdoors here and bloom at the right time. I really recommend getting some Christmas plants like Christmas cactus, amaryllis, kalanchoe, cyclamen, or poinsettia. These will survive outside for years. I do not recall my family having live Christmas plants - at least not in the garden - but my new tradition is to have some of these outdoor

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Christmas plants every year. “Oh, bring us some figgy pudding”: Fig trees grow here like weeds. They are deciduous and dormant at Christmas, but I cannot look at one without thinking of the words to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". “I saw three ships”: Start your own traditions for Christmas. Do something that cannot be done in a colder climate. We often go to the beach. It is not swimming weather, but it is usually warm and pleasant enough for walking. After opening presents, what do you do, sit around and eat all day? The kids might want to stay inside and play with their new video games, but it is nice to have option of going outside if you

want. You might try a Christmas bike ride or a Christmas round of golf or a family ball game. “Oh, little town of Bethlehem”: Every self-respecting Spanish town has a beautiful and intricately decorated nativity scene definitely worth a look. Please notice the lack of snow in the scene - Bethlehem has a Mediterranean climate, much like ours. What could be more authentic than that? I believe that ultimately, the Christmas spirit comes from inside a person. Outside circumstances just provide cues. ¡Feliz Navidad everyone! Marc Vijverberg

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“You can’t be serious” ‘You Can’t Be Serious’ is a weekly tongue in cheek look at the world through Bernie Comaskey’s eyes. With kind permission of the Westmeath Examiner. bernie.comaskey@gmail.com

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ood morning, dear readers – this is your local rag speaking: Well, actually it is not. This column does not ever speak for this newspaper – it only speaks for this column. This column is what one might call a “loose cannon.” “The local rag!” have you ever referred to the ‘The Costa Blanca People’ by that name? Some people do; not, I hasten to add, in an offensive manner - but actually by way of a term of endearment. I think the expression goes back to the time when news was written on cloth or parchment. Now to the present: “Nothing changes but the date!”! “Nothing but advertisements!”: “Only rubbish”, can be sometimes heard around pick-up points on a Tuesday morning as people who would give up wearing shoes before they would part with their local paper queue up across the Costa. Like so many other things we enjoy, we take our newspapers for granted. It is only when I had the pleasure of meeting so many people from the various departments did it really dawn on me all the work and expertise involved in getting a newspaper out on time. From the front desk to advertising, to newsroom, to production: From journalists, reporters and photographers deputy editor and editor, all overseen by the director of operations. I marvelled at how all the pieces of the jigsaw come together to create this finished product to deadline. A lot of able people are employed here for you to get this in your hand. Like I said, it got me thinking and wondering; Are local newspapers, or indeed daily papers, under any threat from more modern technology, such as the internet? Could our beloved “local rag” go into disfavour just say, like the art of letter writing? If this were to happen it would be a bad, bad day for society, but I do not think it will. Our newspaper is many things to us. It is our watchdog for what is good and right – best summed up by “The

Skibereen Eagle” with its motto of “Keeping an Eye on Things.” A free press, with freedom of expression is paramount to a civilized society. Down through history, those wishing to exercise oppressive control always set out to control or eliminate the press first. Ok, you can get the latest news and all types of information with the touch of a button on the internet, but there is no substitute for a newspaper. Just the feel of it, as you maybe glance back and forth at headlines, before settling on the sports page or whatever. With the paper you have total privacy and it is the perfect information delivery service. You can return to it again and again and you will read items of interest that you weren’t looking for – unlike the internet, where you just get what you are specifically looking for. How often have you stopped what you were doing to read an old newspaper you found, or got down on one knee to read something which caught your eye from a newspaper spread on the floor? My late uncle Paddy was a great hoarder of everything, especially of “Farmers Journals". Now, when I have time, I leaf through papers of the early seventies and find a newly married couple who are now grandparents or a young boyo with long hair, playing hurling, whom I never knew had hair! There is a great pleasure to be had in old papers, akin to finding an old photo album. In waiting rooms, the paper is left around for others to read and you can drop one in the mail-box to send all the local news to family or friend all over the world. Is it not a lovely little pleasure to take a newspaper to bed or even, pardon the expression, to the toilet? People, eyes glaring at a lap-top, will never be seen turning to the person beside them to announce what they’ve just read, but the man or woman engrossed in the newspaper are always likely to turn round to impart some gem of knowledge to the assembled – or perhaps to complain about some

pretentious, overpaid columnist! You have a better chance of influencing your children to read if you buy your local paper. Your local newspaper is an essential part of promoting community pride and spirit, whilst supporting local reporters and photographers. Reporters go to all kinds of meetings (including long boring ones!) and keep us informed as to what is going on around us. The good, the bad and the mediocre is all there; from the highest achievements to the local court cases; all of life, without exception and I would like to know what percentage of papers are bought solely on account of the sports coverage? There is no doubt but that competition is already here from the internet with regard to advertising. People can sell anything on line and young people, who spend more time on computers than in reading, experiment more with this method. But folks, there is no substitute for a newspaper, for all the reasons I have outlined. You will not like everything you read and you will get differing viewpoints, but your paper is never dull in this country. When you feel strongly about something, don’t be shy about using the letters page – that is your right of reply. I think it was Lord Beaverbrook who said something like; “I may disagree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it.” It is the role of a columnist to stimulate thought and comment and generally “stir things up”. A columnist, I believe, needs to be contrary and a bit controversial! We hope that in some modest way, this column achieves that goal.

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Fake police ring robbed tourists Spanish police have announced that they have smashed a criminal gang who preyed on tourists in Madrid by posing as police officers. Eight suspected members of the gang, all of them Iranian and Pakistani nationals, were arrested on 22nd November, police said, describing a grab-and-run game to take cash, jewellery and smart-phones. The gang would approach tourists and ask to see their documents and wallets “with the pretext of checking to see it they had drugs or counterfeit money,” police said in a statement. “Once they had the wallet in their possession, they would remove the cash or would yank any object of value and flee at great speed.” Police suspect the ring is behind at least 21 robberies carried out in the Madrid region in recent months but say the number is likely higher many victims, visiting Spain briefly, did not file complaints. Among the loot recovered during the arrests in three suburban Madrid homes, included 10 high-end watches, 15 smart-phones, jewellery as well as 1,000 euros in cash. They also seized six vehicles which the gang is believed to have used in their robberies.

Increased tourist spending Foreign tourists spent a total of 68.9 billion euros in Spain during the first ten months of this year, an 8.4 percent increase on their expenditure here over the same period in 2015. According to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics, foreign tourists spent over 67 billion euros in Spain in 2015, a record for the fifth consecutive year, which augurs well for this year's figures. The record expenditure figures for this October were helped by an increase in the number of foreign tourists choosing Spain as a destination, with 67.5 million visiting in the first ten months of the year, a 10.2 percent increase on last year. From January to October 2016, UK tourists were the ones who spent the most (21.1 percent of the total), followed by Germans (14.6 percent) and French (9 percent), whilst the autonomous communities most popular with foreign tourists were Catalunya (where 22.4 percent of tourist euros were spent), the Balearic Islands (18.5 percent) and the Canary Islands (17.9 percent). In October alone, foreign tourists spent 7.305 billion euros in Spain, 16.3 percent more than in the same month last year. The average spend

per tourist currently stands at 1,023 euros, with an annual increase of 4.8 percent, whilst the average daily spend increased by 13.5 percent to 137 euros. The average length of stay for foreign tourists in Spain is 7.5 days, a drop of 0.6 days compared with the average for October last year. The average spend by UK tourists grew 9.3 percent in October (compared with the same month in 2015) and that of the Germans increased by 22 percent, whilst tourists from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) increased their average spend by 11.4 percent (to 138 euros/day) and French tourists reduced their daily expenditure in Spain by 3.5 percent (to 85 euros/day). Package holidays are still the main source of tourist revenue, accounting for 22.4 percent of the total, and showing an 18.8 percent increase on 2015's October figures. 63.8 percent of October's tourism spend went on hotel rooms, up by 15.7 percent. Expenditure by tourists not opting for a package deal increased by 14.8 percent year on year, whilst expenditure by those choosing a package holiday went up by 19.7 percent.

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MADRID MEGARESORT The Cordish Companies, a US real estate developer and entertainment operator, is planning to invest at least 2.2 billion euros on a Madrid based ‘mega resort’. The complex will create more than 56,000 jobs – a real boost for the regional economy - the company claimed in a recent presentation. The project includes hotels, restaurants, stores, theaters, cinemas, gaming areas and even a circus. The company has already presented the project to the regional government, which is controlled by the conservative Popular Party (PP) and is now awaiting permits, but said it would not seek any public subsidies or changes to existing Madrid laws, an allusion to an earlier large-scale project by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson that fell through due to his insistence on special tax breaks

and flexibility on smoking laws. Live! Resorts Madrid will be located on a 134-hectare tract of land in Torres de la Alameda, near Alcalá de Henares. The US company confirmed that it has already bought the farmland to make way for the resort, and is awaiting a concession from the regional government. If no other similar project turns up, Cordish could obtain the license “within five to six months.” Once the project is underway, construction is predicted to take “between 18 and 24 months” to get the first phases of the resort up and running. Company representatives said that the administration of PP regional premier Cristina Cifuentes is “very enthusiastic” about the project and has expressed “clear support.” In a press conference held in Madrid recently, the regional premier stated that the project “is looking very good” and added that the company is “solvent, reliable and powerful.” Cordish Vice-President Abe Rosenthal and Joseph Weinberg, managing partner at the Baltimore-based business, said the initial investment is set at 2.2 billion euros, but that figures is expandable to 3 billion euros if the resort is as successful as planned. Promoters are expecting a footfall of five million visitors a year and an economic impact in the range of between 4 and 6 billion euros over the first five years. The heart of the resorts complex is a central square with a hotel, and streets leading out from it lined with shops and restaurants. There are also sports arenas, green spaces, secondary squares and other leisure areas. Funding will come from investment capital and credit, said company representatives. Besides road access, Cordish is planning to build a new train stop to connect the resort with the central Atocha station, a move that will require cooperation from Spanish railroad authorities. Airport links are also in the pipeline.

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Visit to JAVEA with Vivalia Travel Javea is in the Costa Blanca region in Alicante, Spain. The town has three main areas namely Javea old town, Javea port, & the beach area.

Javea is in the Costa Blanca region in Alicante, Spain. The town has three main areas namely Javea old town, Javea port, & the beach area. The old town has not changed much and is a maze of narrow winding streets with homes that have wrought iron balconies and windows in gothic style. There are many ancient churchs and other structures. The harbor and fishing port has numerous restaurants and bars overlooking the sea. The Arenal beach area is the main commercial and recreation centre of the town.

ceramics. If you are among those who gather the wild herbs still struggling to survive amid ever-increasing construction, just think of the Moorish Caliph Abd ur Rahman the Third who, 1000 years ago, at the beginning of the 10th century, made a special journey from Cordoba to collect over a hundred medicinal herbs from the slopes of our Montgó.

a sailboat, sailboard or jet ski. EAT AND DRINK The local cuisine of Javea is typically that of the Costa Blanca, which combines delicacies from both land and the Mediterranean Sea. Many civilizations have lived in this area (Celts, Iberians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims), all of which have all left their mark on the gastronomy.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO Grenadella cove is attached to Javea but hidden away behind the buzz of the main Arenal beach. A spot well worth visiting for its natural beauty, tranquil atmosphere and historic castle ruins. Montgó's prehistoric cave dwellers and hunters dating from at least 30,000 years ago, Also, there are interesting The diet in Javea is a healthy and its paintings in Migdia things to do such as, Visit Mediterranean one; the Costa cave are well-enough known. Mercadillos (weekly open air Blanca is rich in fish, vegetables, olive-oil, rice and fruit and the ingredients which are all used to prepare delicious, healthy dishes, such as Paella Valenciana, Arroz Negro (black rice), Arroz al horno (Oven baked rice), Arroz a banda (fish and rice stew), Arroz del Señoret (Princes rice). Aside from seafood, typical dishes include succulent lamb chops, rabbit in garlic, roast leg of lamb with garlic and fresh rosemary, and homemade Its slopes have certainly markets for all kinds of goods), sausages and black puddings. yielded evidence of the go visit the Fuentes del Algar Also, in Javea we recommend ancient past to many local Waterfalls in the Mountains, go you try the local wine selection residents whether collecting visit the caves near Benidoleig on offer, especially Jalon wine Stone-Age handaxes and flints, or Canalobre, go swim, sun and a which is of high quality with a Roman pottery or Muslim surf at the Arenal Beach or rent lovely bouquet.

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New leader for Spain’s struggling socialists The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), which has been running under a caretaker committee since October, looks set to have a new leader before the summer, ending an unprecedented situation for the oldest political party in Spain. Javier Fernández, head of the management team who took over on 1st October after Pedro Sánchez resigned as secretary general, will address a federal committee next month to suggest a national convention in May or June aimed at officially naming a leader. Fernández said he feels that the convention cannot be held earlier because it’s not just about finding a new secretary general, but also about debating the Socialists’ entire political project at a time when many voters have deserted the PSOE for new protest parties. However, there is a growing grassroots movement within the PSOE pushing for the convention to be held much earlier than that. Former secretary general Pedro Sánchez had made a similar demand in September, hoping to secure a renewed mandate for his own strategy against Mariano Rajoy, who was then leading a caretaker government. Despite calls for him to help break the political impasse in Spain, Sánchez was refusing to deliver the government to his rival Rajoy by abstaining at a congressional investiture vote. The abstention camp ultimately prevailed, but the dilemma created a

rift within the PSOE that has yet to

heal. So far, no names have been suggested as possible candidates to succeed Sánchez as the new secretary general of the Spanish Socialists. But many observers are expecting Susana Díaz, the Andalusian premier, to step forward. In late November, Díaz stated that holding both jobs would not be incompatible. In the meantime, the caretaker team is going to great lengths to prove that the PSOE is successfully keeping the PP government in check through active opposition. Since Rajoy was sworn back into office, the PSOE has reached agreements with him on the spending ceiling and minimum salary hikes, but sided with Podemos on a move to repeal the Citizen Safety Law. Last week, Fernández underscored that the PSOE and the PP are not in a de facto governing coalition, dismissing those claims as “conspiracy theories.” Asked whether the Socialists will support the executive’s budget plan, Fernández described that option as “a medieval impossibility.”

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SPANISH EDUCATION FINALLY GETS GOOD REPORT If Spain were a school student, it would have spent the last 15 years being told it ‘could do better’ after getting the same mark year after year, that is according to the latest OECD PISA global education survey. The report based on 2015 data shows that on a scale where 500 points is average, Spain achieved a score of 493 for sciences (down 3 points on the 2012 result) and 486 for mathematics (up 2 points). For reading, the score is 496 points (up 8 points). For the first time, Spain has managed to equal the average result of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member states, many of whose results have fallen. A total of 37,000 15-year-old students at 980 Spanish educational centers took part in the study, with Spain’s regions all providing their own data for the first time. Results show a significant northsouth divide with Castilla y León scoring 519 points for sciences while Andalusia scored 473 points. At the national level, the latest PISA exam, which this time had a strong science focus, showed that Spain is in the same bracket as countries such as the US, France, Russia, Norway and Sweden. However, it is long way behind nations like Singapore, which topped the table with 556 points. Estonia and Finland were the highest-ranked European nations, in third and fifth place respectively. Spain’s Education Minister Íñigo Méndez de Vigo welcomed the results, calling them “very satisfactory.” He said Spain had “bucked the educational trend and now ranked, for the first time in its history, alongside the most advanced countries in the world.” “The teachers deserve the credit. The

ministry counts on to help Spain improve,” said the minister. Progress “has been positive but movement is still slow,” said the OECD Deputy Director of Education and Skills, Montserrat Gomendio, while the organization’s head of the Directorate of Education and Skills said: “The quality of education will never be better than the quality of teachers.” Since the OECD began conducting its PISA studies, Spain has rolled out three different education reforms, while the country has also experienced a serious economic crisis with cuts to the education sector of €7.3 billion in six years. Current total spending is €46 billion. However, the results of Spanish students have changed little as a result. Experts differ when it comes to the value of the results of studies like PISA’s noting it is very difficult to make comparisons between different countries and even between different schools. Key variables include the educational level of parents and the number of students repeating a year. Spain’s Education Ministry blamed the country’s poor results in the previous PISA study, which was carried out in 2012, on the number of students repeating. On this occasion, the number was lower but still close to one in three students and far below the OECD average of 11 percent.

Improved teaching One thing experts do agree on, however, is the importance an issue Spain has never addressed: improving the quality of teaching. All of top performing countries – Singapore, Japan, Korea and Taipei have far more complex teacher training and development systems, as

does Finland. Spain’s political parties agree on the need to tackle the problem: a debate on the issue was begun in 2009, with some critics saying Spain should develop a professional model for teachers along the lines of those applied to doctors. This

debate has stalled but with a new legislature and a new drive in Congress towards a pact on education, this could change. In the wake of the latest PISA results, there have been renewed calls for the need for Spanish school students to sit externally assessed exams, something that Gomendio, who was second in charge under former education minister José Ignacio Wert when the ministry draw up plans for its controversial révalidas, or final examinations. Under the proposed changes students would have had to sit two externally assessed exams. But Spanish Prime Ministry Mariano Rajoy put the plans on the backburner after widespread protests, saying he would seek agreement with other political parties before putting the program in place. In Spain there is consensus about the need for student evaluation but critics say the new plans would leave students who fail the exams without a valid school leaving certificate.

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Reaching Out at Christmas The Costa Blanca People this week spoke to the President and Board of Trustees of Reach Out Extiende La Mano. The Board wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has helped the charity reach its goals for another year. A spokesperson for Reach Out said, “Without our supporters

both near and far, as volunteers and benefactors we would be hard pushed to carry out the work we do. “Every volunteer no matter how long or short their time at Reach Out, no matter how long they help us whether part time holidays or residents regularly assisting, no matter which department they help in, they are all valued and appreciated for giving up their time and energy to help those less fortunate. We are sure everyone involved in the charity can see the fruits of their labours and for

this the homeless and needy families are thankful.” Reach Out currently looks after approximately 30 families which accounts for nearly 100 people. In addition, the charity cares for in excess of 100 homeless persons both male and female, between 18 and 80 years of age. The registered homeless people helped by Reach Out can benefit from the charity’s comedor producing breakfast, and approximately 60 meals at lunchtime. Volunteers are always needed as the Charity receives no government

assistance, the main source of income is through the shops in Calle Bella Antonia and Calle Dona Sinforosa. Benefactors ranging from personal coin collections, to events in Cafes and Bars, to corporate assistance, help maintain the high standards Reach Out aims to keep at the centre. The charity spokesperson told the Costa Blanca People, “At this festive season we hope to encourage more volunteers to come forward and spend some time with us. Every little helps! We are looking forward to Christmas Day when we will be able to provide our homeless friends with a delicious roast dinner and Christmas gifts. We have a number of volunteers set to help us on the day with local chefs giving their time for free to cook for us, as well as volunteers to help dish out and clear away.”

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Deliberate Psychic Attack This is the worst kind and can destroy the quality of people's lives as the person sending the attack can create spells via witchcraft or open inter dimensional doorways such as portals to send harmful energies to a family or another person. This makes the attacker feel powerful in the wrong way, without realising the karmic affect of their actions. It's the same story as always. What you put out, you get back.....

back at you' for something, and they feel anger towards you so they do what they do best - they suck the life out of you. Possible symptoms of psychic attack Loss of energy Diminishing Aura Fatigue Sleep disturbances Depression Physical illness Feeling unfocused Feeling disorientated Feeling as if there is a dark cloud following you around Feeling Nauseous Feelings of worry, doubt, or guilt interrupting your day Tightness in the chest or feeling as if you can't breathe properly

What type of people are Psychic Vampires You have probably met a Psychic Vampire at least once in your life. Mostly, they have extremely low self esteem, often having feelings of rejection in their past. Because of this, they can't, and won't, let go. They gain power by telling you about all the negative things that happen to them. They need constant reassurance, but no matter how much you try to help them, they won't move on as it's easier for them to bombard you with their baggage than to put any work in themselves. It could be that they want to 'get

How to protect yourself from Psychic Attack • Be aware of who is attacking you and either limit or completely distance yourself from that person. • Redirect your thoughts. Don't get sucked into their drama. Visualise yourself doing something positive and hold that visualisation. Do not allow the psychic vampire to enter your thoughts • There is power in numbers, so ask your friends, spirit helpers and guides to send you healing and positive vibes

PSYCHIC ATTACK What are the symptoms of Psychic Attack If you feel physically and emotionally drained, have lost sight of your goals, if you feel depressed, or anxious all the time and if you have lost faith in your own abilities with their being neither rhyme nor reason for any of this, then you could be under psychic attack. However, people who suck the energy out of others are not always consciously aware that they are doing so. It could be that they are, through the means of telepathy, sending you negative emotions which over time affect you mentally, physically and emotionally. Remote Psychic Attack I call this 'Long distance psychic attack'. When a psychic vampire psychically attacks you, it could be that you are the foremost in their mind. Believe it or not, they may hold you in high esteem, but as they think about you when they are in toxic emotion mode, they will literally suck the energy from you which makes them feel energised, and leaves you feeling depleted. The Stalker Another form of psychic attack is when someone 'stalks' you by constantly ringing texting or e-mailing you. They will tell you how bad they feel about something that has usually happened in the past. They go into great detail, leaving no stone unturned about how bad their life is and how nothing good happens to

them. They will often repeat negative patterns in their life and just by engaging in this negativity or reading their messages, can make you feel utterly fatigued whilst they will feel energised. This is NOT a fair exchange of energy as they will have literally sucked the life out of you.

• Stay away from people who undermine you or make you feel depleted. Whether they are so called friends, acquaintances or even family. Distance yourself! • Don't retaliate. That is what the vampire wants. They are exposing what they feel is wrong in their life - don't allow them to push this onto you. • Create a sacred space in your home such as an Angel Altar and smudge each room • Be mindful, and ever in the moment. Something a Psychic Vampire will never be. • Remember to ground yourself and protect your aura by bringing in the white light. You will need to do this every day • Visualise surrounding yourself with a 'Psychic Cloak' Blue for protection, Green for Healing, Pink for Love, White for Purity, Yellow for Upliftment. • Wear healing protective crystals or amulets such as Black tourmaline, Kyanite, Amethyst, Moldavite, Bloodstone, Black Obsidian, • Wear a St. Christopher Pendant, or Crucifix • Create Holy Water and bless yourself with it. • Place symbols of protection around yourself and your home such as Buddha's, bamboo plants, four leaf clovers etc. • Positive Affirmations • Meditation and/or prayer.

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A picture is worth 1,000 words - or 54% more leads according to Kyero.com The phrase 'A picture is worth a thousand words' originated in America and has been used frequently in the US press since the 1920s. It remains true to this day and is particularly relevant to those wishing to advertise a product or service, where both space to advertise and time to catch potential customers' attention are limited. New research from leading Spanish property portal Kyero.com has emphasised the continuing relevance of images to convey messages. Kyero.com lists more than 200,000 properties each month and analyses buyer enquiries in great detail in order to have a thorough understanding of what it is that buyers want and need. Richard Speigal, Head of Research at Kyero.com, explains, "Viewed through this lens, it quickly becomes obvious that the best looking properties generate the most buyer enquiries. For busy local realtors, it's easy to think it won't hurt to cut corners on photography and sales descriptions. However, our research shows that realtors who go the extra mile on presentation generate 54% more leads. Over a year, that

adds up to a lot of extra sales." According to Chartbeat, the average viewer spends fewer than 15 seconds on a website. The stark figure is based on a survey of mainly media sites, but nonetheless highlights the difficulty of grasping viewers' attention in a fast-paced online world. An outstanding image can certainly make a difference, particularly in the context of a portal, where buyers are scrolling through lists of many similarly sized and located properties. The one with the attention-catching image is the one that can generate 54% more leads, according to the Kyero.com research. Kyero.com is working closely with the real estate agencies who present their properties on the site to ensure that such feedback is available to help them improve their services, at the same time as maximizing their pool of potential enquiries. Head of Research Richard Speigal continues, "Kyero's lead in the international market has made us an easy choice in areas popular with buyers from overseas, such as Alicante and Marbella. We provide agents in these areas with an instant

stream of leads. There are also side benefits. Our growth came from a very early decision to operate in 13 languages (a difficult technical challenge) and all our agents get the benefit of turnkey translation systems. This is unique to Kyero, and crucial for agents who are looking beyond the domestic market." When it comes to photography, the message is simple: tell a story. Every property is unique and a good photographer will be able to capture the particular charms of each home. Whether it's a townhouse with a first-floor pool or a villa with outstanding coastal views, an image that captures the lifestyle that the property promises is one that will resonate most deeply with those seeking a sun-kissed second home. Kyero.com's Richard Speigal concludes, "You have so little time to capture a viewer's attention online. Superb photography is one way to do it. The right image can make you stand out from the crowd and may well make the difference between a buyer enquiring about your property rather than someone else's."

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On the 2nd day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 3rd day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 4th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 5th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, five GOLDEN KEYS..... four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 6th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, six dirty plates... five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 7th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, seven broken blinds, six dirty plates...five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 8th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, eight cracked tiles, seven broken blinds, six dirty plates...five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 9th day of Christmas, my seller showed to

me, nine dogs a barking, eight cracked tiles, seven broken blinds, six dirty plates...five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 10th day of Christmas, my seller showed to me, 10 crooked shelves, nine dogs a barking, eight cracked tiles, seven broken blinds, six dirty plates...five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see On the 11th day of Christmas my seller showed to me, 11 leaky pipes, 10 crooked shelves, nine dogs a barking, eight cracked tiles, seven broken blinds, six dirty plates...five GOLDEN KEYS, four unmade beds, three dripping taps, two rusty gates, and a door bell that no one could see AND ON THE 12th DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY SELLER WAS LIKE GOLD, AS ALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED, AND THE HOUSE WAS NOW READY TO BE SOLD! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! And thank you for reading my blog every week. Much love to you all x For more information and guidance on buying and selling, please contact us and we will send you our FREE e-book or log on to: www.homes4u.es/newkindle-e-book to request the link. Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) 8.0 The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Director: David Yates Writer: J.K. Rowling Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol

Allied (2016) 7.2 In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Director: Robert Zemeckis Writer: Steven Knight Stars: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris

Silence (2016) 8.2 In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Catholicism. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (screenplay), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) Stars: Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson

Passengers (2016) 7.7 A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. Director: Morten Tyldum Writer: Jon Spaihts Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen

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7.20am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Bob the Builder

7.50am

Little Princess

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00am

Wissper

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.40pm

5 News

12.45pm

Finding Father Christmas

2.30pm

Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan

4.15pm

A Perfect Christmas List

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Police Interceptors

7.30pm

2016: Trump's Triumphant Year

8.00pm

All New Traffic Cops

9.00pm

The Yorkshire Vet: Winter on the Moors

10.00pm

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

11.00pm

The Dog Rescuers at Christmas

12.05am

The Secret Life of Puppies

1.05am

The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

1.55am

Super Casino

4.10am

Under the Dome

4.55am

Access

5.00am

Person of Interest

5.25am

Caught on Camera

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

More 4 9.55am

River Cottage Bites

10.25am

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

11.20am

Grand Designs

12.30pm

The Reckless Moment

2.10pm

Time Team

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

3.40pm

Come Dine with Me

4.15pm

Come Dine with Me

4.50pm

Come Dine with Me

5.20pm

Come Dine with Me

5.50pm

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

6.55pm

Car S.O.S

7.55pm

The Supervet

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Car S.O.S

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats

11.50pm

999: What's Your Emergency?

12.55am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

1.50am

Car S.O.S

2.50am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.55am

8 Out of 10 Cats

House Doctor

6.35am

ITV4 7.00am 7.55am 8.45am 9.45am 10.50am 11.55am 12.55pm 1.55pm 2.25pm 2.55pm 3.20pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.20pm 11.25pm 12.25am 1.25am 1.30am 2.35am 3.35am

The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Diamonds are Forever FYI Daily Diamonds are Forever The Last Boy Scout FYI Daily The Last Boy Scout The Wine Show Tommy Cooper

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BBC1 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.15pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 4.55pm 5.40pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 1.25am 2.00am 3.00am 3.05am

Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Watchdog Six Wives with Lucy Worsley BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Match of the Day Film 2016 Who Do You Think You Are? Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.40am 8.25am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am 3.15am 4.15am 6.55am

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.30am 11.25am 12.20pm 1.20pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 3.45pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.25am 12.55am 1.25am 1.55am 2.25am 2.55am 3.25am

You've Been Framed! Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! Gold Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Hot Fuzz FYI Daily Hot Fuzz Family Guy Family Guy Mom Mom American Dad! American Dad! Teleshopping

Hail, Caesar!

9.25am

God's Pocket

11.00am

Midnight Special

12.55pm

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2.40pm

The Physician

5.15pm

Hail, Caesar!

7.05pm

Risen

9.00pm

Midnight Special

11.00pm

Like Father Like Son

1.05am

Risen

3.00am

Carnage Park

4.30am

God's Pocket

6.10am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.30am

Moana: Special

Bargain Hunt Flog It! Extreme Wales with Richard Parks Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Lifeline Coast Just Good Friends Just Good Friends Natural World Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve Mock the Week Newsnight Muslims Like Us Muslims Like Us Planet Earth II The Last Miners This is BBC Two Operation People Power with Dave

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 12.45am 1.35am 4.00am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 11.15pm 12.15am 12.45am 1.15am 1.45am 2.15am 2.45am 3.15am 3.45am

Sky Movies Premiere 7.35am

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Football Gold WWE Experience Premier League Legends Football Football Gold Premier League Legends Football Football Gold Great Sporting Moments The Premier League Years Time of Our Lives Great Sporting Moments Sky Sports Originals Sporting Rivalries Premier League Gold Sporting Rivalries Barclays Premier League World Football Football First - Match Choice Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am

E4 7.00am 7.45am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.00am 2.00am 2.30am 2.55am 3.50am 4.40am 5.05am

Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Young and Hungry Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Young and Hungry Young and Hungry The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Timeless Hot Tub Time Machine Scream Queens The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory First Dates Timeless Rude Tube Rules of Engagement

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street This Time Next Year In Plain Sight ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London When Phillip Met Prince Philip The Chase Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Harrow: A Very British School It's Me or the Dog It's Me or the Dog Wild Vets Wild Vets Monkey Business Monkey Business RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue NCIS NCIS NCIS Hawaii Five-0 Modern Family Egg Drop Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Arrow Stella The Force: Manchester The Force: Essex

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.25pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.00am 3.40am 4.05am 5.00am 5.55am 6.05am

Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Mr Selfridge Mrs Biggs Million Dollar Princesses Million Dollar Princesses ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.20am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Bob the Builder

7.50am

Little Princess

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00am

Wissper

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.40pm

5 News

12.45pm

Noel

2.35pm

Last Chance Holiday

4.20pm

Nanny for Christmas

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Police Interceptors

7.30pm

2016: Showbiz Legends We've Lost

8.00pm

The Gadget Show

9.00pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

10.00pm

The Trafford Centre:

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am Mears 3.00am 4.00am

ITV3 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.30am 9.35am 10.35am 11.05am 11.30am 11.55am 12.55pm 2.00pm 3.05pm 4.05pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.10am 3.00am 3.30am

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Jamie's Festive Feast Kirstie's Homemade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's Cracking Christmas Bites All About Christmas Eve Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 24 Hours in A and E The World's Most Expensive Christmas House of Teen Mums The Great Songwriters You're Next Tricks of the Restaurant Trade Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it Kirstie's Vintage Gems Location, Location, Location

World News Today Commonwealth on Film Britain's Treasure Islands Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill The Golden Age of Liners Britain's Treasure Islands How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret

Countdown to Christmas 11.00pm

Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs

1.55am

Super Casino

4.10am

Under the Dome

4.55am

Access

5.00am

Person of Interest

5.25am

Car Thieves and Thugs: Caught on Camera

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

More 4 9.55am 10.20am 10.50am 11.55am 2.10pm 3.10pm 3.40pm 4.15pm 4.50pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.55pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 9.25pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.40am 1.15am 2.15am 3.15am 4.20am

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Food Unwrapped Grand Designs The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Time Team Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Car S.O.S The Supervet Father Ted Father Ted Ireland with Ardal O'hanlon Ep1 Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted Father Ted Father Ted Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Ramsay's Hotel Hell Ireland with Ardal O'hanlon Ep1 River Cottage Bites

ITV4 7.00am 7.05am 8.00am 8.50am 9.55am 10.55am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.25pm 3.55pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 8.55pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.30am 1.40am 1.45am 3.15am

Nijinsky's Triple Crown The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Live and Let Die FYI Daily Live and Let Die Firefox FYI Daily Firefox Tommy Cooper

Television: Thurs 15th Dec BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.15pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12.45am 1.30am 1.35am

BBC2

Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Father Brown Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Who Do You Think You Are? The Apprentice BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Contenders This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.40am 8.25am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 1.45am 2.15am 3.15am 6.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.25am 12.20pm 1.20pm 1.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.45pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am

Bargain Hunt Flog It! Great Continental Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Just Good Friends Just Good Friends Natural World Natural World A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Close to the Enemy The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve Panorama Black is the New Black Imagine... This is BBC Two Operation People Power with Dave Myers

7.00am

The Great Gilly Hopkins

8.55am

The Physician

11.30am

Midnight Special

1.30pm

Hail, Caesar!

3.20pm

The Great Gilly Hopkins

5.05pm

Midnight Special

7.05pm

Risen

9.00pm

Hail, Caesar!

11.00pm

Chastity Bites

12.40am

Carnage Park

2.05am

Like Father Like Son

4.10am

Risen

6.10am

The Top Ten Show 2016

6.30am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

Football Gold

7.15am

Football Gold

7.30am

Football Gold

7.45am

Football Gold

8.00am

WWE SmackDown!

9.00am

Football

12.30pm

Premier League 100 Club

1.00pm

Football

6.30pm

Football

7.00pm

Premier League Match Pack

7.30pm

Premier League Review

8.30pm

Football

11.00pm

Premier League Review

12.00am

Sporting Triumphs

12.15am

Sporting Triumphs

12.30am

NFL - Hard Knocks

1.30am

Live NFL

5.00am

NFL

6.00am

Premier League 100 Club

6.30am

Spanish Gold

6.45am

Spanish Gold

7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.05am 12.35am 1.00am 2.05am 3.10am 4.05am 5.00am

Charmed Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Young and Hungry Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Ted The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox First Dates Rude Tube Gogglebox Rules of Engagement

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 12.45am 1.30am 4.00am 4.25am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

You've Been Framed! Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Through the Keyhole Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Mom Mom

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Coronation Street Extraordinary Weddings ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Jonathan Ross Show The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Harrow: A Very British School The Dog Whisperer The Dog Whisperer Wild Vets Wild Vets Monkey Business Monkey Business RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue NCIS NCIS NCIS Hawaii Five-0 Modern Family Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons DC's Legends of Tomorrow A League of Their Own: US Road Trip Duck Quacks Don't Echo Trollied

7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.35am 9.35am 10.40am 11.05am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.10am 2.15am 3.15am 3.30am

Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart An Avonlea Christmas Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred By Royal Appointment Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Mr Selfridge Mrs Biggs Les Miserables FYI Daily Les Miserables ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

SOAP UPDATE

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Christmas Excess: Parents Splash the Cash – Channel 5 – 9.00pm

Eastenders – The Mitchell family get a shock. Disaster strikes for Billy and Honey.

Emmerdale – Aaron takes drastic action. Paddy and Lydia go on a date. Zak is conflicted. Will Aaron and Rebecca sort their differences? Leyla and Pete get their wires crossed. Rhona saves Paddy from his date.

Coronation Street – Phelan suffers poetic justice. Robert struggles to hide his feelings. Concern grows over Roy’s rash decision.

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.10pm 1.25pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.55pm 1.00am 1.30am 2.25am 4.50am 5.10am 6.10am

A look at how some well-off people push the boat out at Christmas, including a woman whose picture of her Christmas tree submerged by presents went viral on the internet, and a woman whose oil tycoon husband funds a lavish festive season.

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Jamie's Cracking Christmas Kirstie's Homemade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's Comfort Food Bites Jamie's Comfort Food Bites The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot The Secret Life of the Zoo Grand Designs 60 Days in Jail 24 Hours in A and E Random Acts 999: What's Your Emergency? Mumbai Meri Jaan Kirstie's Vintage Gems Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it Deal or No Deal

BBC 4

Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.20am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Bob the Builder

7.50am

Little Princess

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00am

Wissper

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.40pm

5 News

12.45pm

Guess Who's Coming to Christmas

2.25pm

Married by Christmas

4.15pm

Christmas Hero

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Police Interceptors

7.30pm

2016: A Right Royal Year

8.00pm

Ultimate Strongman

9.00pm

Xmas Excess: Parents Splash the Cash

Team World Championship

8.00pm

World News Today

10.00pm

Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick

8.30pm

The Sky at Night

11.00pm

The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

9.00pm

Natural World

12.05am

Crackers About Christmas

10.00pm

Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

1.05am

Super Casino

11.00pm

Project Children: Defusing the Troubles

4.10am

Person of Interest

12.30am

Colour: The Spectrum of Science

1.30am

Horizon

5.00am

Person of Interest

5.45am

Divine Designs

2.30am

Natural World

3.30am

Vienna: Empire, Dynasty and Dream

6.10am

House Doctor

4.30am

This is BBC Four

6.35am

House Doctor

9.55am

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

11.00am

Grand Designs

12.05pm

The War Wagon

2.10pm

Time Team

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

3.40pm

Come Dine with Me

4.15pm

Come Dine with Me

4.50pm

Come Dine with Me

5.20pm

Come Dine with Me

7.00am 7.50am 8.40am 9.45am 10.50am 11.50am 12.55pm 1.55pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.20pm 3.50pm 4.50pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.45am 1.45am 1.50am 3.00am 3.55am

The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star The Living Daylights FYI Daily The Living Daylights Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning FYI Daily Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning The Wine Show ITV4 Nightscreen

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5.50pm

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

6.55pm

Car S.O.S

7.55pm

The Supervet

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

The Supervet at Christmas

11.00pm

999: What's Your Emergency?

12.05am

Britain's Benefit Tenants

1.10am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.10am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.15am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

4.15am

River Cottage Bites

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BBC1 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.15pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.25am 1.25am

BBC2

Breakfast Operation People Power with Dave Myers Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Father Brown Think Tank Escape to the Country Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Still Open All Hours EastEnders Citizen Khan Have I Got News for You Walliams and Friends BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show The Apprentice: Why I Fired Them The Apprentice

7.30am 8.15am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.15pm 3.40pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.05am 3.05am 4.05am

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.25am 12.20pm 1.20pm 1.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.45pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.05am 12.35am

7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 11.15pm 12.15am 12.45am 1.00am 2.00am 2.30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event Barclays Premier League World Premier League Legends Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Barclays Premier League World Boxing Gold NFL Highlights NFL: Greatest Games The Premier League Years NFL Highlights Football's Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Game Changers Premier League Match Pack The Fantasy Football Club Football The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Preview Spanish Gold The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Preview The Premier League Years

7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 11.25pm 11.55pm 12.20am 1.25am 2.30am 3.30am 3.55am 4.20am 4.40am

Charmed Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Animals Unleashed Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Twilight Saga: Eclipse The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Tattoo Fixers on Holiday First Dates First Dates Abroad First Dates Abroad Young and Hungry New Girl

Sky Movies Premiere The Great Gilly Hopkins

8.45am

Hail, Caesar!

10.35am

Risen

12.35pm 2.35pm 4.20pm

Midnight Special Zoolander 2 Hail, Caesar!

6.20pm

The Physician

9.00pm

Zoolander 2

11.00pm

Risen

1.00am

Chastity Bites

2.40am

Midnight Special

4.40am

Ant-Man: Behind the Scenes

5.10am

The Great Gilly Hopkins

7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm Fabulous 1.45am 4.00am

Sky Sports 1

You've Been Framed! Dinner Date The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Emmerdale Coronation Street Psych Scorpion Dinner Date Emmerdale Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! Gold You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Mask FYI Daily The Mask Family Guy Family Guy

7.00am

ITV1

Bargain Hunt Flog It! Life and Death the Pentecostal Way Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Rock Around the Clock Coast Natural World Natural World A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Mastermind Coastal Path Rick Stein's Long Weekends QI Newsnight Close to the Enemy Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster Black and British: A Forgotten History Back in Time for Brixton This is BBC Two

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise Coronation Street Vicious ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen

Harrow: A Very British School The Dog Whisperer The Dog Whisperer Wild Vets Wild Vets Monkey Business Monkey Business Monkey Business RSPCA Animal Rescue NCIS NCIS NCIS NCIS Modern Family Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Harry Hill's Tea-Time Modern Family Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life The Simpsons

7.00am 7.25am 7.50am 8.50am 9.55am 10.55am 11.20am 11.45am 12.05pm 1.05pm 2.10pm 4.15pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.30am 2.30am 2.35am 3.30am 4.20am 5.10am 6.00am

Doctor in the House George and Mildred Heartbeat Wycliffe Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Rosemary and Thyme An Avonlea Christmas Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred Cameraman to the Queen Murder, She Wrote Foyle's War Mr Selfridge Mrs Biggs Elizabeth: The Golden Age FYI Daily Elizabeth: The Golden Age Long Lost Family Rory Bremner's Great British Views Rory Bremner's Great British Views You're Only Young Twice

Emmerdale - There is more heartbreak for Laurel. Leyla drops a bombshell. Paddy is left disappointed.

7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.15pm 1.25pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 12.55am 1.50am 3.45am 4.10am 4.35am 5.30am 6.15am

Coronation Street - Rumours spread about Phelan's attack. Mary delves back into her past. David is a reluctant third wheel. Andy sweats over his attack. Mary's hopes are dashed. Bethany's plans to escape Gary backfire.

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Jamie's Night Before Christmas Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's Cracking Christmas Bites Jamie's Comfort Food Bites A Christmas Wedding Tail Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Alan Carr's Happy Hour Gogglebox The Last Leg 8 Out of 10 Cats It Was Alright in the 1970's The Other Boleyn Girl The Windsors The Windsors Liberty of London Shipping Wars Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms

BBC 4

Channel 5 7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.10am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

7.20am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Bob the Builder

7.50am

Little Princess

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00am

Wissper

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.50am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.40pm

5 News

12.45pm

The Christmas Gift

2.30pm

I'm Not Ready for Christmas

4.15pm

Christmas Carol

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Police Interceptors

7.30pm

2016: Terror in Europe

8.00pm

The Gadget Show

9.00pm

Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud

10.00pm

22 Jump Street

8.00pm

World News Today

11.00pm

5 News

8.30pm

Top of the Pops

11.05pm

22 Jump Street

9.00pm

The Good Old Days

12.10am

The Other Guys

Glad All Over

2.10am

Super Casino

11.55pm

Dusty Springfield at the BBC

4.10am

Person of Interest

12.55am

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

5.00am

Person of Interest

1.55am

Top of the Pops

5.45am

Divine Designs

2.30am

Definitely Dusty

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

7.00am 7.55am 8.45am 9.50am 10.50am 11.55am 12.55pm 1.55pm 2.25pm 2.55pm 3.25pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 6.25pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.10pm 11.15pm 12.25am 1.30am 1.35am 3.35am 4.00am

The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star Tomorrow Never Dies FYI Daily Tomorrow Never Dies Jackie Brown FYI Daily Jackie Brown Tommy Cooper Teleshopping

10.00pm

The Dave Clark Five and Beyond:

3.25am

Dusty Springfield at the BBC

4.25am

This is BBC Four

9.55am

Kirstie's Handmade Treasures

10.00am

Food Unwrapped

10.40am

Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

ITV3

SOAP UPDATE Eastenders – Abi grows concerned about Dot. Roxy continues to feel distant from her family and makes a life-changing decision.

Channel 4

More 4

11.40am

Grand Designs

12.50pm

The Nebraskan

2.10pm

Time Team

3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

3.40pm

Come Dine with Me

4.15pm

Come Dine with Me

4.50pm

Come Dine with Me

5.20pm

Come Dine with Me

5.50pm

George Clarke's Amazing Spaces

6.55pm

Car S.O.S

7.55pm

The Supervet

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Shutter Island

12.40am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

1.40am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.45am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.45am

8 Out of 10 Cats

tv PICK 22 Jump Street – Channel 5 – 10.00pm

Comedy sequel which sees two incompetent cops, Schmidt and Jenko, go deep undercover at a local college. Problems begin to arise, however, when one falls in with the football team and the other identifies more with the bohemian art scene. This leaves the duo needing to figure out a method of maintaining a mature, professional relationship, as well as having to solve the case.

ITV4

Television: Sat 17th Dec BBC1

BBC2

7.00am

Breakfast

7.50am

Holiday Affair

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen Live

9.15am

The Bishop's Wife

12.30pm

Home Comforts at Christmas

11.00am

This Farming Life

1.00pm

Football Focus

12.00pm

This Farming Life

2.00pm

BBC News

1.00pm

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Island

2.15pm

The Contenders

3.15pm

Bargain Hunt

2.00pm

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Island

4.15pm

Escape to the Country

3.00pm

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Island

5.00pm

Final Score

4.00pm

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

6.30pm

BBC News

5.35pm

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

6.40pm

Regional News and Weather

7.25pm

Dad's Army

6.50pm

Pointless

7.55pm

Operation Snow Tiger

7.40pm

Strictly Come Dancing

8.55pm

Walt Disney

9.55pm

Michael Mcintyre's Big Show

10.55pm

BBC News

11.15pm

The National Lottery Live

11.25pm

Match of the Day

12.45am

The NFL Show

9.55pm

A Christmas Carol

11.25pm

QI XL

12.10am

Porridge

12.50am

The Making of Young Men

1.15am

Old School with the Hairy Bikers

1.20am

Balletboyz - Young Men

2.45am

Weather for the Week Ahead

2.20am

Chances Are

2.50am

BBC News

4.05am

This is BBC Two

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 9.40am 12.35pm 1.35pm 2.35pm 3.35pm 4.35pm 4.40pm 5.45pm 6.45pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 11.50pm 12.20am 12.45am 1.15am 1.40am 2.10am 3.10am 3.15am 4.00am

The Hot Desk Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Catchphrase You've Been Framed! Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Peter Pan FYI Daily Peter Pan Snow Dogs FYI Daily Snow Dogs You've Been Framed! Scorpion A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas FYI Daily A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Mom American Dad! Bring it On FYI Daily Bring it On Teleshopping

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Game Changers Premier League Preview 2016/17 The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football NFL Greatest Games Live NFL Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Premier League 100 Club Spanish Gold Spanish Gold

7.00am 7.50am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.05pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm

Olive, the Other Reindeer Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Made in Chelsea Celebrity Couples Come Dine with Me Melissa and Joey Black-Ish Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners New Girl New Girl New Girl

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Midnight Special

9.00am

Moana: Special

9.30am

The Great Gilly Hopkins

11.15am

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1.00pm

Zoolander 2

2.45pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

3.00pm

Risen

5.00pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

The Road Chip

5.15pm 7.15pm

Hail, Caesar! Alvin and the Chipmunks:

Zoolander 2

10.45pm

Midnight Special

12.45am

Chastity Bites

2.20am

The Physician

5.00am

The Great Gilly Hopkins

12.20am 1.20am 2.25am 3.30am 4.00am 4.25am 4.50am 5.10am

MOVIE pick

Disney’s, A Christmas Carol – BBC2 – 9.55 pm

Animation based on Charles Dickens' classic novel. Cold-hearted, penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge is taken on an eye-opening journey by three ghosts to discover the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas – ITV2 – 10.00 pm

Stoner buddies Harold and Kumar reunite for a festive adventure. In the years following their escape from Guantanamo Bay, best friends Harold and Kumar have drifted apart. However, on Christmas Eve, a mysterious bundle for Harold lands on Kumar's doorstep. Kumar heads over to deliver the package, where the pair discover a joint inside.

7.00am 7.20am 7.35am 7.40am 8.00am 8.15am 8.20am 8.25am 8.30am 8.50am 9.10am 9.30am 10.05am 10.25am 10.30am 12.20pm 1.25pm 1.35pm 2.35pm 4.20pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.15pm 8.30pm 11.40pm 11.55pm

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Share a Story Thunderbirds are Go Super 4 The Oddbods Show Oddbods Scrambled! Nerds and Monsters. Molting Day Horrid Henry The Powerpuff Girls Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mystery 101 Adventure Time ITV News Carry on Follow That Camel Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather This Time Next Year Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Thunderbirds are Go ITV News London ITV News and Weather The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ITV News and Weather Private Benjamin

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 6.15pm 7.15pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.20am 1.20am 2.20am 3.10am 4.10am

Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? Monkey Business Monkey Business Game Changers Futurama The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. NCIS Harry Hill's Tea Time Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Gillette Soccer Saturday (Live) Supergirl The Flash Futurama- Welcome to World of Tomorrow The Simpsons The Simpsons S.21 Star Wars Rogue One Special Wedding Crashers A League of Their Own Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life Arrow Stan Lee's Lucky Man Nothing to Declare

7.00am

Movies Now

7.10am

The Belles of St. Trinian's

The Road Chip 9.00pm

ITV1

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.45am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 4.00pm 6.15pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 11.30pm 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am 5.30am 5.45am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

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Channel 4

FYI Daily

8.20am

The Belles of St. Trinian's

8.50am

Columbo: By Dawn's Early Light

10.55am

A Touch of Frost

12.50pm

A Touch of Frost

2.50pm

Foyle's War

4.50pm

Midsomer Murders

6.55pm

Midsomer Murders

9.00pm

Doc Martin

10.00pm

The Booze Cruise III

12.00am

Inspector Morse

2.15am

Wycliffe

3.10am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

Teleshopping

Channel 5

7.10am

Three Peaks Yacht Race

7.00am

8.05am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

8.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.10am

Peppa Pig

9.00am

Frasier

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

9.30am

Frasier

Milkshake Monkey

7.25am

Bob the Builder

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

10.00am

The Morning Line

7.50am

Zack and Quack

11.00am

The Big Bang Theory

8.00am

Seaside Antics

11.25am

The Big Bang Theory

8.05am

Fireman Sam

11.50am

The Simpsons

8.20am

Pip Ahoy!

12.15pm

The Simpsons

8.30am

Little Princess

12.45pm

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

8.45am

Paw Patrol

9.05am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.35am

Noddy in Toyland

2.30pm

Channel 4 Racing

5.05pm

The Simpsons

5.35pm

9.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

The Simpsons

10.00am

Shimmer and Shine

6.05pm

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

10.25am

Peppa Pig

6.40pm

Arthur Christmas

10.35am

Peppa Pig

8.30pm

Channel 4 News

10.45am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00pm

Tree of the Year with Ardal O'Hanlon

11.05am

Jelly Jamm

11.15am

The Gadget Show

12.15pm

A Cinderella Christmas

10.00pm

It Was Alright in the 1970's

11.00pm

Escape Plan

1.15am

2.05pm

Christmas Cookies

Before I Go to Sleep

3.50pm

Love Always, Santa

3.25am

60 Days in Jail

5.35pm

Christmas Under Wraps

4.20am

Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it

6.35pm

5 News Weekend

5.15am

Location, Location, Location

6.40pm

Christmas Under Wraps

6.10am

Supershoppers

7.25pm

Space Cowboys

8.25pm

5 News Weekend

8.30pm

Space Cowboys

10.00pm

Football on 5

BBC 4 8.00pm

Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide

11.00pm

Football on 5

9.00pm

The Last Journey of the

11.30pm

The Funny Thing About... Christmas

Magna Carta King

12.30am

Greatest Ever Christmas Songs

10.00pm

Modus

2.25am

Super Casino

10.45pm

Modus

4.10am

Person of Interest

11.30pm

Top of the Pops

12.00am

Ultimate Number 1s

5.00am

Person of Interest

1.00am

Agnetha: Abba and After

5.50am

House Doctor

2.00am

Kings of 70s Romance

6.15am

House Doctor Angels of Jarm

3.00am

Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song

6.40am

4.30am

This is BBC Four

6.50am

Roary the Racing Car

9.55am 10.25am 10.50am 11.50am 12.55pm 1.25pm 1.55pm 2.30pm 3.05pm 3.35pm 4.05pm 4.40pm 5.10pm 5.40pm 6.15pm 6.50pm 7.20pm 7.55pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.40am 2.45am 3.35am 4.20am

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Food Unwrapped Food Unwrapped at Christmas Jamie's Cracking Christmas Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me The Year Britain Froze 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown The Great British Sex Survey Very British Problems 8 Out of 10 Cats 8 Out of 10 Cats Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

7.00am 7.05am 7.55am 8.50am 9.20am 10.20am 11.20am 11.50am 12.15pm 12.40pm 1.10pm 1.40pm 2.45pm 2.50pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 4.35pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 6.20pm 7.10pm 8.15pm 8.20pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.10am

Snooker v Darts Motorsport UK Bundesliga Rugby Sevens World Series Highlights Cash Cowboys Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Great Outdoors FYI Daily The Great Outdoors Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure FYI Daily Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey FYI Daily Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey On Her Majesty's Secret Service FYI Daily On Her Majesty's Secret Service The Specialist FYI Daily The Specialist Inside Man

ITV3 8.15am

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BBC1 7.00am 8.40am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 3.10pm 4.40pm 5.40pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.40pm 7.40pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.20am 12.30am 1.00am 1.45am 1.50am

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Fern Britton Meets... Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Flog It! Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute Planet Earth II Songs of Praise BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Sports Personality of the Year The Apprentice The Apprentice: You're Hired BBC News Regional News and Weather Walliams and Friends Have I Got a Bit More News for You Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.20am

7.35am 10.20am 1.20pm 1.45pm 2.20pm 2.45pm 3.45pm 3.50pm 4.40pm 5.40pm 5.45pm 6.05pm 7.05pm 8.10pm 9.10pm 9.15pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 12.55am 1.25am 1.55am 2.25am

The Hot Desk Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Santa Paws II: The Santa Pups FYI Daily Santa Paws II: The Santa Pups Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas FYI Daily Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Catchphrase The X Factor Winner's Story The Amazing Spider-Man FYI Daily The Amazing Spider-Man Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show

A to Z of TV Gardening

8.05am

Big Dreams Small Spaces

9.05am

Countryfile

10.00am

Natural World

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

12.30pm

The A to Z of TV Cooking

1.15pm

MOTD2 Extra

2.00pm

Tom Kerridge Cooks Christmas

2.30pm

Equestrian

5.35pm

Full Steam Ahead

6.35pm

The Terminal

8.40pm

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

9.20pm

Best of British

10.00pm

Victoria Wood's Mid-Life Christmas

11.00pm

Victoria Wood: At It Again

12.30am

Last Chance Harvey

1.55am

Countryfile

2.50am

Holby City

3.50am

ITV2 7.00am 7.10am

This is BBC Two

Risen

9.00am

Zoolander 2

11.00am

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

12.45pm

The Physician

3.25pm

The Young Messiah

5.25pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

7.10pm

Hail, Caesar!

9.00pm

The Young Messiah

11.00pm

Zoolander 2

12.45am

Chastity Bites

2.25am

Like Father Like Son

4.30am

Risen

6.30am

Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

ITV1 7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 7.55am 8.00am 8.15am 8.20am 8.25am 8.30am 8.50am 9.10am 9.30am 10.05am 10.25am 12.20pm 1.15pm 1.20pm 1.50pm 3.55pm 5.45pm 7.40pm 7.50pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 11.20pm 1.35am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.30am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.30am 1.30pm 4.30pm 8.00pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 10.30pm 10.45pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.30am 2.00am 5.30am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

Football Football Football Football Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday Spanish Gold Spanish Gold Football Spanish Gold Spanish Gold Football Football Football Goals on Sunday Football Live NFL Football's Greatest Teams Premier League 100 Club Spanish Gold Spanish Gold

7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 8.05am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 1.00pm 3.00pm 3.25pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.35pm 6.05pm 10.00pm

Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Young and Hungry Hollyoaks Omnibus Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners New Girl New Girl New Girl Hollyoaks Omnibus

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

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The Hour of Power Monkey Business Futurama Supergirl The Flash WWE Raw NCIS Futurama Modern Family Egg Drop Modern Family The Simpsons S.21 Harry Hill's Tea-Time The Simpsons S.21 The Simpsons S.21 The Simpsons S.21 Duck Quacks Don't Echo Aloto Road Trip Best Bits The Force: Essex The Force Manchester Ross Kemp on Gangs Strike Back Strike Back DC's Legends of Tomorrow Nothing to Declare Nothing to Declare Road Wars

7.00am 8.00am 8.05am 8.45am 9.45am 10.45am 11.45am 12.45pm 2.45pm 4.45pm 5.45pm 5.50pm 6.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.10am 1.10am 1.15am 2.05am 3.55am 4.45am 5.40am 6.30am 6.55am

George and Mildred FYI Daily George and Mildred Heartbeat Heartbeat An Avonlea Christmas An Avonlea Christmas Agatha Christie's Marple Columbo: The Conspirators Casablanca FYI Daily Casablanca Agatha Christie's Marple Meet the Penguins Land of the Midnight Sun Wycliffe Wimbledon FYI Daily Wimbledon Lewis Wycliffe May the Best House Win May the Best House Win You're Only Young Twice ITV3 Nightscreen

12.20am 1.25am 2.30am 3.05am 3.35am 4.00am 4.25am 4.45am

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Sooty Share a Story Super 4 The Oddbods Show Oddbods Scrambled! Nerds and Monsters. Zanit-Clops Horrid Henry The Powerpuff Girls Thunderbirds are Go Adventure Time All Stars Let's Do Christmas with Gino and Mel ITV News and Weather Off Their Rockers The Incredible Hulk National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Santa Claus ITV News London ITV News and Weather All Star Mr and Mrs Christmas Special Midsomer Murders ITV News and Weather Hot Fuzz Jackpot247

Channel 4 Gillette World Sport

7.00am

7.45am

Frasier

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

8.10am

Frasier

7.10am

Peppa Pig

8.40am

Frasier

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

The Big Bang Theory

Milkshake Monkey

7.25am

Bob the Builder

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

9.35am

The Big Bang Theory

7.50am

Zack and Quack

10.00am

The Big Bang Theory

8.00am

Seaside Antics

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

8.05am

Fireman Sam

1.30pm

Lewis v Nico: F1 2016

8.15am

Pip Ahoy!

3.05pm

Inkheart

8.30am

Little Princess

8.40am

Paw Patrol

9.00am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.25am

Noddy in Toyland

5.10pm

The Snowman

5.45pm

Channel 4 News

6.10pm

Cars

9.40am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

8.30pm

Britain's Wildest Weather

10.00am

Shimmer and Shine

10.00pm

Humans

10.25am

Peppa Pig

11.00pm

Gogglebox

10.35am

Peppa Pig

10.45am

Jelly Jamm

11.00am

Football on 5

12.00pm

Football on 5

12.05am

About a Boy

1.40am

Before I Go to Sleep

3.15am

60 Days in Jail

12.30pm

The Gadget Show

4.05am

Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it

1.30pm

A Perfect Christmas List

5.00am

Location, Location, Location

3.15pm

Lost Letter Mysteries for Christmas

6.00am

To be Announced

5.00pm

The Christmas Miracle of

6.10am

Supershoppers 6.45pm

Scrooge

9.00pm

Michael Buble at Christmas

9.55pm

5 News Weekend

10.00pm

Hercules

11.00pm

5 News Weekend

11.05pm

Hercules

11.55pm

Snitch

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Person of Interest

5.00am

Person of Interest

5.50am

House Doctor

6.40am

King of Queens

BBC 4 8.00pm

4.45am

Danielle De Niese: The Birth of an Opera The Barber of Seville from Glyndebourne Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey Horizon How to Build a Jumbo Jet Engine Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility How to Build... Britain's Secret Engineers This is BBC Four

9.55am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.05pm 2.35pm 3.05pm 3.40pm 4.10pm 4.40pm 5.10pm 5.45pm 6.15pm 6.50pm 7.20pm 7.50pm 8.25pm 8.55pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.45am 1.45am 2.50am 3.20am 3.55am

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Vet on the Hill Car S.O.S Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Britain's Winter: Storm Heroes Britain's Killer Storms 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Father Ted Father Ted 8 Out of 10 Cats

9.00pm 11.45pm 12.45am 1.45am 2.45am 3.45am

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Jonathan Toomney

6.15am

House Doctor

6.40am

Angels of Jarm

6.50am

Roary the Racing Car

7.00am 7.55am 8.40am 9.15am 10.15am 11.15am 11.40am 12.05pm 12.35pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 1.55pm 2.25pm 3.25pm 3.30pm 5.15pm 6.25pm 6.30pm 7.40pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 1.45am 2.40am 3.45am

The Wine Show Fifth Gear Rugby Sevens World Series Highlights The Motorbike Show The Motorbike Show Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Rio Bravo FYI Daily Rio Bravo The Horse Soldiers FYI Daily The Horse Soldiers Diamonds are Forever FYI Daily Diamonds are Forever The Deer Hunter FYI Daily The Deer Hunter Hell on Wheels Quincy, M.E. Ironside

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Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan host the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Now in its 63rd year, the show recognises the standout achievers and relives the must-see sporting moments in front of a 12,000 strong crowd at Birmingham's Genting Arena. There are 16 contenders shortlisted for the main Sports Personality of the Year Award, and the result is determined by a public vote. Team of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Unsung Hero are some of the other awards to be given out, and the inspirational films, emotional moments and live performances capture all the highlights from an incredible year of sport.

Variety show. The multi-Grammywinning singer-songwriter brings the holiday spirit for the fifth consecutive year. Celine Dion, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and Tori Kelly join Michael Buble for special performances in celebration of his favourite holiday. Gigi Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Jay Leno, Eva Longoria, William Shatner and Blake Shelton join in the festivities for comedy segments that take Buble to classic Hollywood locations.

Sports Personality of the Year – BBC1 – 7.40pm

Channel 5

7.15am

9.05am

Michael Buble at Christmas – Channel 5 – 9.00pm

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Television: Mon 19th Dec BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.15pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 4.20pm 4.50pm 6.10pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12.55am 1.25am 2.10am 2.15am

Breakfast Christmas City Christmas Kitchen Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Cool Runnings The Nativity Madagascar Donkey's Caroling Christmas-Tacular Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather Celebrity Mastermind Panorama EastEnders Would I Lie to You? Last Tango in Halifax BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 Citizen Khan The Graham Norton Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.30am 8.15am 8.45am 9.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.15pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.05am 8.55am 9.25am 9.55am 10.25am 11.25am 12.20pm 1.20pm 1.55pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.45pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 1.55am 2.25am 2.55am

You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Cube Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Ninja Warrior UK Scorpion I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show Bordertown Bordertown Bordertown Wild Target

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

8.40am

The Young Messiah

10.35am

Zoolander 2

12.20pm

The Physician

3.00pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

3.15pm

Risen

5.15pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

7.00pm

The Young Messiah

9.00pm

Zoolander 2

10.45pm

The Top Ten Show 2016

11.00pm

Lesson, the

12.45am

The Physician

3.25am

Chastity Bites

5.05am

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Operation People Power with Dave Myers Coastal Path Great British Menu The Game Plan Robot Wars Money for Nothing The Daily Politics Natural World Nigella's Christmas Kitchen This Farming Life A Place to Call Home Full Steam Ahead Gareth Malone's Great Choir Reunion The Real Marigold Hotel We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story University Challenge Only Connect Lenny Henry - A Life on Screen Two Doors Down Two Doors Down Top of the Pops 2 The Choir Rick Stein's Long Weekends This is BBC Two

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 12.40am 2.10am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 12.00am 12.15am 12.30am 1.00am 1.15am 1.30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Football Football Football Goals on Sunday Football Football Football NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL Highlights Football's Greatest Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 F1 Season Review 2016 Brundle Meets Bernie Football Scottish Football Round Up Football Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 Scottish Football Round Up Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs

7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.40am 9.10am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm

Charmed Hollyoaks How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother 12 Wishes of Christmas Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Young and Hungry Young and Hungry How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Coronation Street Prince Harry ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Fierce Carry on Camping Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am

Sinbad The Flash The Flash Futurama Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Futurama Futurama Attenborough Wild City Treasure Island The Simpsons Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons To be Announced Trollied A League of Their Own Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life A League of Their Own Don't Tell the Bride

7.00am

The Sign of Four

9.00am

The Belles of St. Trinian's

Channel 4

FYI Daily

10.05am

The Belles of St. Trinian's

10.55am

Bertie and Elizabeth

1.00pm

Lewis

2.55pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

5.00pm

Carry on Cleo

6.10pm

FYI Daily

6.15pm

Carry on Cleo

7.00pm

Long Lost Family

8.00pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

10.00pm

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

12.00am

The Sign of Four

2.20am

A is for Acid

4.05am

Bertie and Elizabeth

5.55am

Wycliffe

6.50am

ITV3 Nightscreen

Channel 5

7.10am

King of Queens

7.00am

The Wotwots!

7.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.10am

Lily's Driftwood Bay

8.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

8.25am

Frasier

8.50am

Frasier

9.20am

The Big Bang Theory

9.45am

The Big Bang Theory

7.40am

Bob the Builder

10.10am

The Big Bang Theory

7.50am

Little Princess

10.40am

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

8.05am

Pip Ahoy!

11.10am

12 Dates of Christmas

8.20am

Thomas and Friends

1.00pm

Channel 4 News Summary

1.05pm

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

7.20am

Fireman Sam

7.30am

Peppa Pig

7.35am

Peppa Pig

8.30am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.45am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

1.25pm

A Christmas Proposal

3.10pm

Countdown

8.55am

Wissper

4.00pm

Coast v Country

9.10am

Peppa Pig

5.00pm

Deal or No Deal on Tour

9.20am

Peppa Pig

6.00pm

Four in a Bed

9.30am

Paw Patrol

6.30pm

Come Dine with Me

9.45am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

7.00pm

The Simpsons

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

9.55am

Toby's Travelling Circus

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

10.10am

Milkshake Monkey

9.00pm

Jamie's Ultimate Christmas

10.15am

Milkshake! Bop Box

10.00pm

First Dates at Christmas

10.25am

Jelly Jamm

11.00pm

Alan Carr's 12 Stars of Christmas

10.35am

SpongeBob Squarepants

12.05am

Derren Brown

10.53am

SpongeBob Squarepants

1.40am

The Woman in Black

3.15am

Supershoppers Do Christmas

4.10am

Location, Location, Location

11.10am

Christmas Truce

1.00pm

A Husband for Christmas

5.05am

Deal or No Deal

2.45pm

Christmas Hero

5.55am

Countdown

4.35pm

My Angel

6.40am

King of Queens

6.15pm

A Christmas Reunion

8.00pm

Tour De Celeb

9.00pm

All New Traffic Cops

10.00pm

Chris Tarrant: On the Xmas Express

11.00pm

Greatest Ever Christmas Adverts

BBC 4 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm

5.00am

Indian Hill Railways Digging for Britain Time Commanders Booze, Beans and Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop Balmoral Queen Elizabeth I: A Timewatch Guide Indian Hill Railways Time Commanders Booze, Beans and Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop This is BBC Four

9.55am 10.20am 11.20am 1.00pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 3.40pm 4.15pm 4.50pm 5.20pm 5.50pm 6.55pm 7.55pm 8.55pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 2.05am 3.10am 3.45am 4.20am

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Celebrity Come Dine with Me Earth Vs The Flying Saucers A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Car S.O.S The Supervet Grand Designs Vet on the Hill 24 Hours in A and E 999: What's Your Emergency? Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Vet on the Hill Father Ted Father Ted 8 Out of 10 Cats

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Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick

1.05am

Undercover Benefits Cheat

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Person of Interest

5.00am

Person of Interest

5.45am

Divine Designs

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

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The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Minder Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Christmas Special Live and Let Die FYI Daily Live and Let Die Bundesliga Ronaldo FYI Daily Ronaldo Euro 96: The Summer Football Came Home

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Brit detained in Benidorm A British man has been detained in Benidorm for selling drugs. The man in custody is aged 48 and was stopped at a police control point in the RincĂłn de Loix area of Benidorm carrying narcotic substances. According to police sources, the man was detained on 28th Nov at around noon by civil servants from the Citizens Safety Brigade from the Benidorm Police Station, after he was stopped on his moped. Hidden among his clothes

was 8.5gr of cocaine, 20gr of marihuana, 120 â&#x201A;Ź in cash, two smart-phones, all of which were reason for his arrest. The man in custody has a previous police record and after being questioned in the Benidorm Police Station, he was placed under arrest. Benidorm Police have been upgrading their drug prevention patrols to target drug use in leisure areas and now patrolling at any time of day or night.

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s you read this I will be in my hospital bed hopefully recovering from an operation. There are so many great acts to go and see this week that I do hope that you will go and see what I can’t. On Wednesday you must get over to Quesada to see the first performance in the area from two epic acts that have formed a duo. Richie Alexander and Dougie Monroe will be taking a tour through the 80’s as their new act RAnDM. Previously only see in the La Florida area the duo are looking forward to showing the folks of Quesada a whole new side to their talents. Friday top pick has to be funny man Justin Sane who will be tickling the funny bones of the folks of San Miguel at The Black Bull. I was lucky enough to be at the opening night of the newly re-opened bar and was delighted to see it not only sparklingly clean and bright, but chocked full of supportive residents of all nationalities. On Saturday the entertainment continues with midlands funny lady and cracking vocalist Angie McKay. Anything could happen with both of these acts and I am gutted to be missing them. Another newly opened bar The Med in El Raso is doing rather well. The creative décor, good food and quality entertainment all add up to the bar being the “go to” place in El Raso. This Friday is the turn of Rob Sweeney (former lead vocalist of Strikland) to delight the locals with his Buble tones and charming nature. You can’t help but fall in love with Rob who is a true gentleman with an outstanding voice and range. Over in Lo Crispin at La Bodegueta on Saturday it is the much awaited return of the amazing guitar/vocalist Steve Delaney. He will probably be happy I won’t be there to make him do his party trick – playing the guitar on his back. I truly never get bored of seeing him do that. Speaking of not getting bored – Monday Richie Alexander will be back at the Club, Quesada. If you have not experienced this very special atmosphere on a Monday afternoon, you have been missing out. With full dance floor and a devil may care air to the afternoon, it is probably the most fun you can have on a Monday anywhere – and still be home in time for tea! Finally, if any acts would be kind enough to do a spot on Boxing Day afternoon please contact me for this charity fundraising event. Email – letsrockshowslive@gmail.com for more details. Thank you.

Tues 13th Dec Pablo’s Int., Playa Flamenca – Magic of The Musicals – 9pm Yolo, Cabo Roig – Rod Stewart Tribute – 10.30pm Bar Esquina, Quesada – Jam Session – 4pm Watering Hole, San Luis – Dean Alexanda – 9pm Bar Washington, La Siesta – Lynden B – 5pm La Esquina, Quesada – Jam Session – 4pm Rusty Nail, Campoverde – Red Strokes – 9pm Tavern, Lo Crispin – Woody – 9pm Weds 14th Dec Route 66, Benimar – Steve The Entertainer – 8pm El Alto de los Dolores, Guardamar – Paula B – 7.30pm The Club, Quesada – RanDM – 7.30pm - 15€ Emerald Isle, La Florida – Variety Night – Rob Sweeney, Gemma, Nikki G – 7.30pm O’Riordan’s, Cabo Roig – Sandy Fitz – 10pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 6pm Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Jamie O’Keeffe – 10pm Posh Club, La Marina – Xmas Variety Show – 8pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Juanjo – 4pm Restaurant Mario, Sucina – Spangles Harmony Choir – 2pm Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Greenwich Bar, Torre de La Horredada – Lynden B – 3pm Restaurante Cosecha, Benijofar – Saxy Johan – 7.30pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Mariachi Band - 8pm Tavern, Lo Crispin – JJ Soulman – 9pm Slievenamon, Cabo Roig – Snowblind – 10pm Thurs 15th Dec The Local, La Florida – Dougie Monroe – 10pm Bar La Torre, La Florida – Sandy Fitz – 8.30pm Doolin’s, Via Pk 3 - Jamie O’Keeffe – 10pm Olympia, Mil Palmeras - Mind Me Ghoulies – 7pm – 10€ Bar Esquina, Quesada – Karaoke – 4pm YOLO, Cabo Roig – Richie Alexander – 10pm Park Inn, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Alejandros, La Zenia – Saxy Johan – 7.30pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm Durty Nelly’s, Torrevieja – Johnny Scott – 9pm Stray Sod, La Zenia – The Cages – 10pm Fri 16th Dec The Med, El Raso – Rob Sweeney – 8.30pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Justin Sane – 8pm El Rey, Balsicas – Johnny Scott – 8.30pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Just Ollie & Nikki G – 7pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Jimmy The Hat and John O’Keeffe – 9pm Eddie Bar, La Fuente – Mel Fitz – 9pm Emerald Isle, Richie Alexander – 9pm Café Bar El Paso, Torrevieja – Jam Session – 8pm Bar Carmen’s. El Chaparal – Xmas Variety Show – 8.30pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Iryna – 8pm Rojales Theatre, Rojales – Just Brass Xmas Concert – 8pm - 5€ Chaplins, Quesada – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Porterhouse, Los Altos – Angie McKay – 9pm Carmen’s Bar, El Chaparral – Xmas Variety Show – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – It Takes Two - 8pm Bar Patricia, Torreta 3 – Richie C – 8pm M J’s Bar, Quesada – El Marino – 9pm Hotel La Encarnacion, Los Alcazares – Duo Eclipse – 8pm

Sat 17th Dec New Yorks, Lo Santiago – Steve The Entertainer – 8pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Johnny Scott – 6pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Steve Delaney – 8pm Black Bull, San Miguel – Angie McKay – 8pm Hillside, La Marina – Dee – 9pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Sandi Fitz – 9pm Busters, Playa Flamenca CC – Mel Fitz – 9pm The Local, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Becks Bar, Quesada – Samantha Curtis – 8pm Studz, Benimar CC – Dean Alexanda – 8pm Bar Carlos, Torrevieja – PDQ – 9pm The Arches, Los Alcazares – Lynden B – 3pm Plaza 39, La Marina – Saxy Johan – 1pm Bar Piscina, Los Balcones – Lynn and Brian – 9pm Drivers Bar, Villamartin – Diamond Jack – 9pm Escuela de Musica, Guardamar – Christmas Concert – 7pm Posh Club, La Marina – Timewarp for Paul Cunningham Nurses – 8pm - 12€ Sun 18th Dec Black Bull, San Miguel – Johnny Scott – 3.30pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Maisie May Carey – 7pm Pablo’s Int., Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm The Club, Quesada – Maria O’Hara – 1pm Rusty Nail, Campoverde – Sandy Fitz – 10pm Stray Sod, La Fuente - Jamie O’Keeffe – 10.30pm Hermanos, Playa Flamenca CC- Gee Man – 7pm Drivers Bar, Villamartin – Angie McKay – 9pm Casa Ventura, San Luis – Lynden B – 5pm La Esquina, Quesada – Lola and Laura – 5pm Reflections, San Luis – Steve Barry – 2.30pm Casa De Cultura, Guardamar – Christmas Concert – 7pm Evolution, La Fuente – Nikki G and Just Ollie – 5pm

Mon 19th Dec The Club, Quesada – Richie Alexander – 2pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Richie Alexander – 9pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Sandy Fitz – 10pm Bar Kenz, San Luis – Samantha Curtis – 9pm Luna Rossa, Playa Flamenca – Saxy Johan – 6.30pm Alfie’s Place, La Zenia – Terry Hart – 1pm

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If you would like your events in this guide, they are FREE. Just email me the details to letsrockshowslive@gmail.com. All details correct at time of going to press. Shows dates can be found on www.lrshows.com Please contact me direct to book top quality and exclusive acts. Tel 697501992 Love life, love music and support your venues and acts.

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Restaurant Christopher

If ever there was a restaurant that epitomised consistent quality, Restaurant Christopher is just that. Established for almost 14 years in the heart of Mar Azul, Torrevieja, Restaurant Christopher sets a very high standard and has built up quite a following of frequently returning customers, enjoying excellent food and impeccable service. As many of its patrons have found, everything about Christopher's is first class. You will receive a warm welcome as soon as you walk through the door and Christopher Cain the owner and his team will give you their upmost attention making sure your dining experience is first class. These coming weeks are the perfect time to enjoy the special Christmas Fayre menu – and at €16.95 per head for three exceptional ‘Christmas’ courses as

well as a glass of wine, it is wonderful value. As you can imagine, this menu is in high demand between now and Christmas Eve so booking is essential. Also in demand is Sunday Lunch at Christopher’s. If you love a Sunday Roast then for €13.95pp you can have a choice of ten different starters and ten variations of main courses including lamb shanks - all served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and vegetables of the day (a vegetarian option is available). For dessert you can pick from ten mouthwatering delights. Tuesday to Saturday nights, you

can choose from the a la carte menu or choose the Chef’s Special 3 course menu. Fresh lobster is available every day, as well as Galician rump and sirloin steak. Restaurant Christopher consistently gives a high standard of service in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with fresh seasonal menus and wine list that will suit any taste. All dishes are cooked to perfection and you will enjoy excellent food whatever the menu. Restaurant Christopher is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm to late, Sunday lunches from 14.30pm. We would strongly advise to book. Restaurant Christopher, Mar Azul, Eliseos Playa, Torrevieja down from Torrevieja hospital towards the beach. Tel 600 012 824 / 965 710 007

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

Los Montesinos, two properties, one 4 bed, 2 bath, other, 3 bed, 2 bath, all on one plot, swimming pool, jacuuzi, outside bar, BBQ, stables, paddock, all walking distance to Los Montesinos small town and schools. ideal for two families, can only be described as immaculate properties, sensibly priced at 395,000 euros for both. Further details and over 50 photos in office.

Benijofar, mid terrace townhouse of excellent proportions, integral garage, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, underfloor heating, rooftop solaruim with fantastic views, and study area, huge living and dining room leading to large kitchen. These village hoses are like a tardis, over 130m construction, communal swimming pool. Walking distance to all amenities.

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Jacarilla, some 9 miles from Quesada, mid terrace townhouse, 3 beds, 1 bath with downstairs WC. Massive living/dining,room the full depth of the property, plus fitted kitchen. Little or no garden to the front, but large open courtyard to the rear, ideal parties, BBQ, etc. Sold with minimal furnishings, located within easy walking distance to both the village centre and the municipal swimming pool. There are NO community charges with this property. This is an ill health sale and the owners are very minded to sell for obvious reasons. Price less than half a small property would cost you on Quesada????

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message “there is insufficient storage to install this app” even though I haven’t downloaded anything. I don’t have that many photos (maybe 30 to 40) and I really only use the tablet for chatting on Skype and a bit of internet searching. Aunty says: This download could be absolutely anything Sue, possibly a system update from Android or an app update for Skype or Chrome etc. I’m assuming you have a basic knowledge of finding your way around your tablet. Normally

hopefully you will clear enough space to install the free Clean Master app from the Play Store. If you don’t already have an SD memory card then invest €10 in a 16GB micro SD card and then use the Clean Master app to help relocate data and apps from the (full up) internal memory to the new (empty) SD card.

Jeremy via email asks; Hello Aunty, I’ve started using Google Chrome Instead of Firefox and it is a lot better but when I start it, it comes onto Google España and most of my search results come back in Spain. I guess that as I am in Spain, Chrome is showing me Spanish websites so what do I need to do to change everything into English? Aunty Says; Hi Jeremy. You are correct that Chrome is looking at your location (via Region Settings or your IP address) and assuming you want everything accordingly. To change this, start Chrome and click on the three small dots in the top right corner and click on ‘Settings’ This will bring up a new page and under the ‘On Startup’ section you can tell Chrome to “Open a specific page or set of pages” where you can enter google.co.uk. You can also control what the Home Button will do under the ‘Appearance’ section and if you click on the ‘Manage search engines’ button you can edit the entry to google.co.uk. I always get varying results when I do this so let me know how you get on and we can maybe try changing your Regional setting. Sue via email asks: Hi Aunty. I know you mostly sort out Windows computer problems but I’m hoping you’ll be able to help me with my Samsung tablet problems as I’m at my wits end. I keep getting an error

removing any unused apps and clearing out some cache will fix this but it can be very fiddly. There are a couple of free apps that you can download that will save you hours of time but first you’ll need to free up a small amount of storage to allow the app to download and install. Go to “Settings” and then “App Manager” and go through the list of apps and click on “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache”. Do this for 4 or 5 apps and

Paul via email asks: Dear Aunty, I was given a second hand laptop with Windows 7 which runs fine and I only really use it for downloading and playing music for my bar. The only problem that I am having is that the hard disk is small at 80GB and I have pretty much filled it up and occasional get a warning message that the C: is full. Is there an easy and cheap way I can upgrade the hard drive? I don’t want to spend too much money as the laptop is a bit old and tatty. Aunty Says: Hello Paul. You can replace the laptop’s hard disk drive but it will be a huge amount of work reinstalling Windows + all of your data/programs. You will be far better off buying a 1TB USB external hard disk for around €65 which you simply plug into a spare USB port and it will appear on your computer as a new drive letter. Any questions, you can email me at: auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and hopefully see you all next week.

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Woman blamed for Columbian crash seeks asylum Celia Castedo, the Bolivian aviation agency inspector who Bolivian officials say authorised the departure of the Lamia plane that crashed a week ago in Medellín killing 71 people, has asked the Brazilian Police and Public Prosecutor's Office for asylum. Castedo is wanted by Bolivia’s attorney general’s office for “failure to fulfill duties and an attempt against the security of the flight.” She faces up to four years in prison. But Brazil's O Globo newspaper reported that Castedo has been in the Brazilian city of Corumbá, near the Bolivian border, where she lived and where the flight took off, since last week. A Few days earlier, media outlets had reported that Castedo had examined the aircraft before take-off and found that it did not have enough fuel to make the journey from Santa Cruz to Medellín. However, Bolivian aviation authorities say they did not receive such warnings and that the inspector concocted them the day after the accident to cover up her negligence. Yet, her colleagues say “there were witnesses.” Milton Claros, Bolivia’s public works minister, said his government has not had any official notification of Castedo’s request for asylum and that he will comment when he receives it. Before learning she was in Brazil, the Bolivian air traffic controllers’ union expressed its support for her and rejected calls for a legal investigation.

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logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

quick ACROSS 1. Young cow (4) 8. Person (10) 9. Positive (8) 10. Wharf (4) 12. Aped (6) 14. Discolours (6) 15. Helm (6) 17. Boil (6)

5. Expels (6) 6. Enough (8) 7. Satiate (4) 11. Destroy (10) 13. Deceptive (8) 16. Disclose (6) 17. Breed (6) 18. Elevate (4) 20. Pimple (4)

18. Minus (4) 19. Inconstant (8) 21. Coquetry (10) 22. Pitcher (4) DOWN 2. Motor-car (10) 3. Thin coating (4) 4. Revised (6)

cryptic 6.

DOWN 2. To get things going about four shows resourceful originality (10) 3. Having the potential, we hear, to be an early murder victim (4) 4 Stretcher carried away by the streetcleaner (6) 5. Show some response about part of the New Testament (6)

13. 16.

7. 11.

17. 18. 20.

Screen section put up - it’s used to cover the hatchway (4-4) Some of them, I think, send out electrical impulses (4) One who makes progress stranded in mid-air! (4-6) Vehicle bearing (8) Southern trees will provide window fittings (6) Ought to hold us somehow (6) A great amount of money on the carpet (4) The wood for a piece of kitchenware (4)

SOLUTIONS 663 QUICK Across: 7 Owner; 8 Portent; 9 Tornado; 10 Plead; 12 Contestant; 15 Acceptable; 18 Dress; 19 Confirm; 21 Recital; 22 Ocean. Down: 1 Contraband; 2 Inert; 3 Aria; 4 Sprout; 5 Proposal; 6 General; 11 Detachment; 13 Opposite; 14 Screech; 16 Archly; 17 Viper; 20 Noon. CRYPTIC Across: 7 In the; 8 Isolate; 9 Compact; 10 Event; 12 Small hours; 15 Ghost-story; 18 Senor; 19 Letters; 21 Peerage; 22 Prone. Down: 1 Discharges; 2 Atoms; 3 Leda; 4 Pistol; 5 Together; 6 Makes up; 11 Taskmaster; 13 Material; 14 Counter; 16 Teller; 17 Men of; 20 Type.

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Solution for Logic Puzzle Fiona Arianna

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Angelina

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Talia

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Nathanael

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Feta Asiago Monterrey jack Parmesan Gorgonzola

Boom Court York Court Island Drive Broadway Street Chicago Avenue

1. The 5 people were the one who lives on Island Drive, the person who arrived at 9:00pm, the asiago enthusiast, Talia, and the one who lives on Chicago Avenue. 2. The person who arrived at 9:00pm lives on Boom Court. 3. The person who arrived at 10:00am loves monterrey jack. 4. The one who lives on York Court loves asiago. 5. The parmesan enthusiast arrived earlier than Arianna. 6. The one who lives on Broadway Street doesn't like monterrey jack. 7. The one who lives on Island Drive is Angelina. 8. The one who lives on Island Drive doesn't like gorgonzola. 9. The person who arrived at 7:00am doesn't live on York Court. 10. The one who lives on Boom Court is not Arianna. 11. Angelina arrived earlier than Fiona. 12. The one who lives on Chicago Avenue is not Fiona. 13. Talia arrived later than the gorgonzola enthusiast. 14. The one who lives on Chicago Avenue doesn't like monterrey jack.

head! (8) 21. Tall chap associated with Haiwatha (10) 22. A piece from really resonant instrument (4)

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

ACROSS 1 It’s architecture is inclined to attract sightseers (4) 8. Man of the match (10) 9. Having the ability to show a lithe act (8) 10. Left and right in the vessel! (4) 12. Clara’s upset by this deck-hand (6) 14. Films the return of these ships (6) 15. Is the answer a lemon? It could be (6) 17. Turns the ship holding its complement (6) 18. Endless hazard for the fairy (4) 19. Account for booting the whale-

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Negrita, a small 4 year old crossbreed, is such a sweet and quiet little girl who deserves a better life than she has previously had. Now fully vaccinated, microchipped and is due to be sterilised next week. For further information please ring or email info@satanimalrescue.com

Sally, just 8 months old, loves to curl up on a lap and will make a wonderful companion. Sally is vaccinated and sterilised. www.petsinspain.com info@petsinspain.com

Louie, a Spanish mastiff is a real gentle giant. He is loveable, is good with people and in excellent condition. He is house trained, is good on a lead and when left to roam freely within boundaries. He would make an excellent family dog.

Benji was left abandoned outside a local supermarket. He is a lovely, friendly dog who just wants someone to love him and he has a lot of love to give back. If you’re looking for a special friend, call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850 to arrange to meet him.

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BALLROOM DANCING Ballroom and Latin dancing for beginners and improvers every Monday and Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm. Venue: Le Monte Hotel, Pilar de la Horradada (N332). Further information, Marilyn 606 738 866. (672) (EOW) La Bamba’s - Ballroom Modern/Latin/Argentine Tango/Sequence Dancing. Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 (near Lemon Tree Sunday Market). Monday - Social dance 8-10.30pm - Starting Monday 9th January 2017. Friday - New Beginners Class (new beginners welcome every Friday) 8-9pm Starting Friday 13th January 2017. Intermediate Class 9-10pm - Starting Friday 13th January 2017. Andrea Murphy (00 34) 616 478 157 (EOW)

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Quesada, Dry cleaning business, the Marco Polo, oldest dry cleaning business in Quesada - there’s only three. A unique 9am to 5pm business, fully equipped with all machinery ready for either commercial contracts like bars and restaurants or for simple domestic use of trousers, jackets, dresses and skirts. The previous owners built this business up and sold all contacts for a substantial sum. I have full details of all contacts available in my office. This is a high profit ratio business to the right husband and wife team with get up and go. Rent is 500 euros a month, equal to 20 euros per day, assuming a 5 and half day working week. All anyone needs is common sense, and the ability to work and net work. For sale at 10,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 any reasonable time. Benijofar, restaurant Auberge lease for sale. This highly rated restaurant, located within an arcade location, right in the centre of Benijofar, is sadly for sale due to ill health reasons. The premises are fully equipped in every respect, and fully licensed too. The interior décor is of a very expensive, high standard, the basic details are as follows: 44 covers inside, space for another 20 outside. Huge, fully fitted stainless steel kitchen, with two separate storage areas. Full air conditioning throughout. 139 square metres construction, which is over 3 times the size of my office. Two disabled W.C.s. Very reasonable rent of 28 euros per day. Underground parking space for owners car. These premises are turnkey and go for whatever choice of foods the new owners proposed to trade as. The restaurant has been established over 5 years with excellent reviews on Trip Advisor, what more can we say? Priced at 32,500 euros, to include all fixture, fittings, furnishings and kitchen equipment. Over 20 photographs available, simply contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779, 0ffice hours, or 672 366 275 other times. Quesada Centre village area, kebab/pizza/burger takeaway business for sale. Established many years with outside seating of 20 covers, and in a prime location close to the main petrol station next to the Arches entrance. This business is fully registered, licensed by Rojales Ayuntemiento, and with a current Hygiene Licence.

Fully equipped with all stainless steel appliances, and truly is a turnkey and go operation. Owner is prepared to offer training, but this is not a question of needing al a carte chef’s experience. Rent is 750 euros per month, equal to less than 25 euros per day. Ample parking outside. Takeaway food is a high profit ratio business and cash only, need I say more? Reasonably priced at 20,000 euros to include all fixture, fittings and many years of goodwill. Reason for sale, owner wishes to retire. At present this business does not sell alcohol, which could easily be changed and I feel would benefit this business. Further details and photos in my office, please telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 other times. Quesada, bar/cafeteria for sale, currently trading with amazing views of the golf course. Outside terrace for almost 20 covers, inside covers for almost 20 covers, small but well fitted kitchen, interior decorations are truly first class, a very smart unit offering simple snacks to full meals within a very classy establishment. Rent 650 euros a month, equal to 21.36 euros per day. Fully licensed in every respect, price 20,000 euros. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 2775 other times. Los Montesinos, 4kms from the Arches. Rare bed and breakfast opportunity. Rurally located in 8,330m of land, with building of over 550m plus garage block. This property now has planning for use as a bed and breakfast business. Without any further construction, but with 2 walls inside the property being moved and one wall added, this property would make 8 en suite bedrooms, and a further 2 Motel style rooms, thus making 10 letting rooms. This would make a serious business, unlike other silly attempts with 2 or 3 rooms to rent. Plus enormous farmhouse kitchen, living room, dining room suitable for up to 20 covers, plus swimming pool, full oil fired central heating, mains water, electric, wifi, landline telephone, and a further 5,000m of land we have never used in almost 17 years! Vehicle, caravan, boat storage? With separate entrance. Owners accommodation inside the building of 2 beds, living room and bathroom. Adequate parking for 20 cars or more immediately outside the building. The property is easily located with main road advertising available. Price 600,000 euros. For further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada village area, freehold shop, unit for sale, for investors only. The shop is a well established business of some years. They pay the current owner 1,000 euros per month, making 12,000 euros per year. Buy this shop and become the landlord with a 10% return for an investment of 120,000 euros. No bank can match this opportunity? Why receive peanuts on your money in the bank, when you could receive 12,000 euros per year? You become the owner, landlord, and once a month you collect the rent of 1,000 euros? Not exactly rocket science or hard work either. Further details contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Quesada, lock up bar restaurant lease for sale. A very established venue, full stainless steel kitchen, outside separate storage space, separate function room, 48 covers inside. Outside terrace, fully licensed to all local regulations, fully fitted and ready to go. Further details contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Price upon application and it’s a bargain! Los Montesinos, fully equipped unisex hairdressing salon, 3 chairs, 2 backwash basins, separate beauty room and nail bar. Main road location, established many years. Very reasonable rent and a long lease available. Fully equipped and licensed, reason for sale, Owner wishes to retire? Price 15,000 euros, negotiable. For further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours.

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Dolores, fantastic Equestrian Centre for sale with detached 3 bed, 3 bath villa, huge living room, under floor heating and designer kitchen. Located just outside the pleasant small town of Dolores with some 16,000m of land, 29 stables, all fully licensed, separate barn, 4 log cabins for holiday rentals, separate Log cabin as cafeteria area, olympic size manage, electric horse walker, managers office and maintenance office.1000s of acres of hacking out treks all immediately outside. Separate field for growing alfalfa and much much more. Possibility to construct kennels and cattery for further income, all for only 395,000 euros. Rent to buy option also available with a 50,000 euros deposit, further details and photos on request from SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours, or 672 366 275 out of hours. Please note, this is a professional establishment, and for such people with equal Equestrian knowledge.

CHURCH & CHARITIES Celebrate the real Christmas. You are invited to a very special service on Sunday, 25 December 2016, that’s right, Christmas Day, when the La Siesta Evangelical Church, at Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja will be holding a special Christmas morning service at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome, so come and celebrate with us the birth of Jesus Christ. Don’t worry, you will still be home in time to eat your Christmas lunch and listen to the Queen’s Speech! If this wasn’t enough, during December, you can also join in the celebrations at our other Services which will be held on the Sundays of 4 and 18 December at 9.30a.m. and Sunday 11 December at 11.00a.m. when you can join us in singing carols. Everyone can be sure of a warm welcome, we look forward to seeing you on these special occasions. Torrevieja Christian Fellowship (TCF) are holding their Annual Christmas Fayre at TCF, Avenida de las Vaencianas, 68, Torrevieja 03183 (between Iceland and the Needle).The Fayre is on Saturday 12th of November between 1.00 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Our Craft Club have made beautiful, inexpensive gifts for Christmas including jewellery, hand-made cards, knitted goods and embroidery. Home baked items,toiletries and bric-a-brac stalls as well. Refreshments are also available. Bring your family and friends.

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PROPERTY FOR RENT La Siesta, mid terrace bungalow with 2 beds, updated bathroom, newly extended kitchen, air con, UK TV, fully furnished throughout, walking distance to the new Health Centre, bus stop and local amenities. This property is available for a very long long term rental. Rent is 350 euros per month, plus water and electric bills. Deposit required of 700 euros, refundable upon leaving. Further details please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Catral, very long term rental available. First floor apartment in a small complex of just 9 units. The apartment is on a corner location, south facing, 2 beds, 2 baths, beautifully furnished, telephone entry system, elevator even down to the garage with one parking space. Both bedrooms have small verandas, living room has larger veranda. The property has fully integrated air con, hot and cold. Located in the centre of Catral, and therefore walking distance to everything this charming small Spanish Town offers. Rent is 320 euros per month, plus water and electric. Deposit required of 640 euros. This property will be available for at least 3 years to the right persons. Further information, please contact SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 7779 office hours or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada, Dona Pepa, Long term rental available. Mid terrace 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse, facing the communal swimming pool, very tastefully furnished, full integral air conditioning hot/cold. UK TV, easy walking distance to both Consum and Gama supermarkets. A very nice and comfortable property. Price 475 euros per month, plus water and electric bills. Deposit 950 euros, plus first months rent in advance. For further details please phone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779, office hours, or 672 366 275 anytime. Quesada, long Term rental, ground floor apartment of 2 beds, 1 bathroom, (4 piece), off road parking, fantastic views, beautifully furnished to a very high standard wi-fi, all for 350 euros per month plus water and electric. Located within walking distance to Quesada Country Club, a local supermarket, newsagent, vets and bars. Available late December early January, deposit required of 700 euros, refundable upon leaving. This property will be available for very long term tenants. Further details contact SunseekersQuuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours. Los Altos. Calle Aneto. Superb 3 bedroom townhouse. Aircon, UK TV. Private parking, com pool. €450pm + bills. For more information call Astrid 965 319 731 or 649 235 327 (664)

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Your week in sport CD Torrevieja 0-1 Paterna ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

might have found another good batsman. Other than that, same old same old. India score more runs than us and their spinners take more wickets than ours. Come home boys, the game is up.

So, Russia doped over 1000 athletes and cheated their way through London 2012. That’s ok then, they are bound to have been the only country doing it, aren’t they. I mean, god forbid any country that isn’t Russia gets dragged into the scandal. Or has anything swept under the carpet. As long as they have the appropriate doctor’s note and ride a bike everything is ok. But hey, it means a few Team GB athletes might move up the medal table. In a totally unrelated demonstration of British Cycling being able to make things go away, Jess Varnish’s complaints against Shane Sutton got narrowed down to one small thing being upheld and several other big things being refuted. The PR machine had suggested back in October that Sutton had been found to have used “inappropriate language and behaviour” but last week’s leak on the actual report suggested that of all the instances claimed, only one was found to be “true” in the eyes of the “independent” committee. That press release seems fair then. England will just about want to pack up and come home following being led another merry dance in the 4th Test in India. We might have found another good batsman in South African Keaton Jennings. Well, if we forget his ridiculous name and focus on the first innings ton and not the second innings duck we

La Siesta Bowls Club Cracking Result for the Apollos beating El Rancho Pintos at home by 150 shots to 60 gaining 12 points to their opponents 2 keeping the team at the top of the table. Best result came from Irene Laverick, Ramsay Sinclair & Brian Gardiner 38 - 6 leading from start to finish and after 9 ends the score was 24-1 .Dawn & John Taylor and Harold Chareleton also won 30 - 5. Closely followed were Barbara Jack & Jean Cooper winning 28 - 5,another team which lead from beginning. Sheila Chorley, Trish and Pat Reilly won 20 - 10 coming from behind on the 9th end picking up 15shots on the last 9 ends. Finally Ann & Robert Heath with Brian Fraser won 20-15. Not such good news for the Pioneers who lost by 123-79 to Emerald Isle Moonrakers on a very heavy green.The sole winners were Dennis Andrew, Penny Porter and Rab Logan 21-14. 12 points go to Emerald Isle and 2 to the Pioneers. Two Winter League matches this week both resulting in 12-2 defeats. The first on Saturday away at Quesada by 120 shots to 77. The winning rink was Barbara Cooper,Tony Campbell,George Richardson and Jean Cooper who held on to win 16-15. On Wednesday our visitors Greenlands won by 89 shots to 87 with Janet Charman,Trish Reilly,Tony Dalton and Brian Gardiner winning for La Siesta by an excellent 34-12. The Blues travelled to El Rancho Mustangs and on a green which most visiting teams find tricky this was no different for La Siesta who lost 14-0 with a shots scoreline of 67-138. The Golds were away at Horadada Royals and lost 10 points to 4 with a score difference of 77-126.Winners for the Golds were Hilary Clarke,Fred Charman and Tony Dalton 25-16 and Ron Sheldon,Val Dalton and Sid Gallup 16-13

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Anthony Joshua danced around Eric Molina in Manchester on Saturday night to defend his IBF title. Joshua will be rewarded with a date with Klitschko in April 2017. The best fight of the night saw Chisora beaten by Whyte in 12 rounds. Following the press conference pantomime that saw Whyte throw an actual table at Chisora there were no titles on the line, just a bucket load of pride.

Torry resembled an eager pupil trying to please the teacher with the right answer, hand in the air, urging "Miss,Miss,Miss!". The chances they created in the second half were too numerous to count. They hit the side netting, they were denied a goal by the linesman's flag, the keeper saved with his legs when he had no idea whee the ball was, headers flashed inches wide and all in all it was frustrating and ultimately most concerning. The concern at the end of the game centred around striker Lewis Allen, who once more run himself ragged and played with his usual fearlessness. He took worrying knocks to the head in both halves and at the conclusion of the match had to be held up by staff as he appeared to faint and when questioned had no recollection of the game. The ambulance whisked him to hospital for a cat scan and kept him in overnight as a precaution. Fans can check on his progress and well being on the club's website / C.D. Torrevieja - Web oficial or on the Torry Army Facebook page. Duco scored the only goal of the game in the 27th minute. He made a dart in the box to get his head on the end of a cross whilst all the Torry defenders stood and watched. The manager was furious and this defensive "sleeping" has now become a part of Torry's character. At the start of the second period, Pedreno sacrificed central defender Pecha for Mattheus and he certainly added much more sparkle to Torry attacks. Along with Lewis, Damian and the ever consistent Luis Carlos, he skated down the left flank, taking on defenders and getting them in a blue funk. However, no matter how often Torry got into exciting positions to score, it

simply wouldn't happen. From the stand strikers Pastor and Hugo were perplexed, eager to be on the pitch to remedy the malaise. Both are likely to return to action in Borriol this coming weekend, but it is hard to see how the manager will accommodate them, as the majority of strikers played well. It was just not their day. Robles and Soto try hard and both had started the game in Crevillente midweek where Torry fought back to level the scores from a two goal deficit, only to concede from a corner to lose 3-2. Robles retained his place in the starting line up, but Soto made his customary appearance as a substitute. Both struggled to make an impact. Buba also looked dazed after he had clashed with his own defender Calzado and actually came off the pitch after

treatment with Lucas ready to replace him. However, Buba insisted on continuing and Lucas still awaits his debut. Torry has now gone six consecutive games without a win and have two away games left in 2016. This weekend at Borriol, who sit immediately above them in the table. Then a midweek tie at Almoradi before the Christmas break. These matches must produce wins if Torry are to rest peaceful over the holiday period and enjoy the festivities Team: Buba, Vicente Boix C, Luis Carlos, Calzado, Pecha (Matheus 45’), Martín, Damián, Buza, Lewis, Carrasco & Robles (David Soto 79’) Jeff Scott Vice president CD Torrevieja

Lewis injured after head clash

CAPTAIN MARVEL The Member’s DOES IT AGAIN Golf Society Zinedine Zidane is something of a psychologist, and after all the publicity about their finances, decided to rest his key players, Ronaldo especially, before their trip to Japan for the club world championships. So it was a much weakened Real Madrid side that ran out to face Deportivo, and the first half gave no clue of what was to follow. Soon after the break, though, Morata curled in a precise shot to beat Tyton at the far post. But then two horrible defensive lapses allowed the Galician side to take the lead. Zidane brought on young Mariano, who promptly equalized, using a somewhat fortunate shoulder, and it looked like being all square, until stoppage time when who should pop up but, inevitably, Sergio Ramos, heading home Toni Kroos’s corner to keep the ‘Merengues’ six points clear, and register their 35th game without defeat – a new record. Earlier Barcelona had easily beaten struggling Osasuna 0-3, Messi twice on target to take him into the lead in the scoring table. Then Iborra helped himself to a hat-trick as Sevilla beat Celta by the same score, to go just a point behind Barça in third place. Valencia were again beaten, but put up a better show against Real Sociedad, losing only by the odd goal in five. Español then spared them the indignity of dropping into relegation territory when they beat Sporting 2-1. Granada fought out a draw at Málaga, and the clashes between Leganés and Las Palmas, and Alavés and Eibar also resulted even. In the second division Levante scraped a one-nil win over Tenerife to stay four points clear with a game in hand, their closest rivals, Girona, going down to determined Alcorcón. Locals Elche came back from two down against Getafe to earn a draw and stay in mid-table. Down

in division 2B, group 3 is still being led by Barcelona B and Alcoyano, separated by only one goal, whilst Hercules have now moved into third place after a good 0-2 win over Mallorca B. In England, Chelsea are flying high, and lead by three points after beating West Brom 1-0. The same score saw Manchester United beat Spurs, but second place belongs to Arsenal, who beat Stoke 3-1. West Ham gained a meritorious draw at Liverpool, and Leicester’s 4-2 win over Manchester City could be a sign of their revival, or City’s slump? England were completely outclassed by India in cricket’s Bombay test match, having inexplicably picked four seamers. (Sir Geoffrey spoke of the need for psychiatric treatment) It didn’t much matter, anyway, India’s spinners were better than England’s, by a country mile, and the batting of Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay, Sereshwat Pujara and company was a joy to behold. Malcolm Palmer

40 members and just a couple of guests turned up on what could be said was the best day of the week regarding the weather conditions and after the recent rain the results of last months over seeding could be clearly seen. Today’s format was just a straight forward Stableford and with the said conditions everyone was expecting the scoring to be high. Alas it was a lone Viking who was the only member to break par and Ove Cederberg’s 37 points won him top spot on the podium in the Gold category. For last months’ visit due to the reseeding the tees were forward, today they were back on the main tee boxes and it’s clear to see that the extra distance did have an effect on the Silver and bronze category N.T.P. Only Remi Matikainen managed to hit the green on hole 17 and no one hit the green from the Bronze category on hole 15! Full results: N.T.P. Competition, hole 4

new member Ian Sutehall, hole 6 Mick Kennedy, hole 10 Bob Watson, hole 15 Nada, hole 17 Remi Matikainen. Viking and Ships Captain Ole Rong was the only member to make a “2” to collect the €34 on offer. Best of the 2 guests E. Asp 35 pts. Bronze category; 3rd Rose Cox 30 pts. 2nd C. Marsden 32 pts. 1st J. Dursley 35 pts. Silver category; A. Rickers 32 pts. L/H, 2nd R. Matikainen 32 pts. L/H, 1st J. Davidson 34 pts. Gold category 3rd K. Aasebo 32 pts. 2nd B. Watson 34 pts. 1st O. Cederberg 37 pts. Photo; Gold category winners. On the 19th December we will be celebrating Christmas at La Marquesa, 4 ball Texas scramble with prizes for the best fancy dressed followed by a meal in the clubhouse (free to members) for more info about our Society visit www.tmgs.org w.facebook/TMGSGOLF or call us on 661 524 101

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

Goals! Goals everywhere! Well, on Saturday anyway. Watford and Everton showed Manchester City the way forward, the way forward being how to defend like complete schoolboys. Not even schoolboys that have played football, the schoolboys that used to stay inside at lunchtime and play on the BBC computers. And goalkeepers? Don’t get me started on goalkeepers this weekend.

header over Lee Grant to add at least another £100k a week to his contract demands as he will suggest that he can now score all types of goals. A little side note. I’m running a sweepstake on how many hours will pass between you reading this and José commenting on how Arsene is allowed to put his hands on the 4th official without getting into trouble and he gets a one-match ban for toe punting a water bottle. Who wants to play? Pep, Pep, Pep. When you have been 40 down to a team barely bothered about

Watford and Everton very much set the tone of day, sharing five goals between them and easing Ronald Koeman towards a press release where his owners say something like, “yeah we don’t trust you with that whopping January transfer budget we were talking about when you were winning matches.” My prediction of Everton finishing top six looks as well guided as most of my predictions. People thought Arsene was mad for not playing Xhaka earlier in the season. Arsene had suggested he had question marks over Granit’s discipline during a game, and following his elbow to the face of Joe Allen in the area I cannot see what Wenger was worried about. Stoke momentarily looked like they might finally get something out of a trip to the Emirates until Theo earned himself that coffee machine he has been dreaming about. You would imagine if Tony Pulis’s Stoke had ever conceded a header to Mesut Ozil that the current WBA manager would have done quite a lot of naked headbutting after the match. Not under Mark Hughes, he is too busy trying to get Stoke playing all pretty. Ozil floated a

ABBEY ANGLING We fished this year’s Xmas Contest at the El Bosquet Complex on the 29th November With the recent rain the back channel was not fishable as the road was impassable, as one fisherman unfortunately found out a couple of days earlier as he was stranded for around four hours until help arrived to tow him out. So we had to peg the lake, which did produce the third place winner on the day. Lennie Bolton has now returned and took the top place with over 23kgs, and maggot now seems to be coming into its own. After the match we had the prize giving and a splendid buffet at the

defending their title and you have pretty much given their two out of form stars a free pass to regain their confidence you cannot come out in the post-match press conference and say “we defended well.” You didn’t. You really didn’t. Your defending was as shocking as Michael Oliver’s tramlines. I’ve deliberately not jumped on the “Bravo isn’t very good, is he?” bandwagon up until now. The guy has got more chance of saving Private

Café Uno in Catral, our thanks go to all the bar staff and to Mick Hill for organizing it. The winners of the Xmas Contest 2016FIRST Lennie Bolton with 23.800kgs fishing the pole using bread and maggot SECOND Terry Screen with 20.160kgs fishing the pole using bread THIRD Ian Brown with 13.320kgs fishing the feeder using corn This year’s AGM is on the 8th December at the Abbey Tavern at 7.30pm There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on

Ryan than anything heading in the direction of his goal and as for John Stones, well I’d stick Mick Jagger and the rest of the Rolling Stones at the back and they would probably make better decisions. Jamie Vardy could not believe the amount of space he was allowed to sprint into and Mahrez’s 6th successful pass to his striker this season was a beauty. Sure, City put some kind of spin on the final result but they were tortured by the team I am still refusing to call “league champions.” Pep spent more than José in the summer and, arguably, his signings are having a worse time than the likes of Pogba and Mhki. Though, admittedly, there is not as much humour in pointing that out.

to do is start scoring some of the multitude of chances they create and they are going to start closing gaps. Am I saying this to give them the Costa Blanca Chris curse? You can decide, but adding in Carrick, Herrera and Mkhitaryan has suddenly given United the look of a team you don’t want to play, although the Armenian is unlikely to be seen again anytime soon. Dammit José, I was enjoying myself. Smug Al doesn’t need any competition. By the time I next appear on FANTV in the new year I will have to be saying nice things about Mourinho and Pogba as the French midfielder ran the show at Old Trafford. Even Phil Jones looked good.

One thing WBA can do is make a game bad to watch but one thing Conte’s Chelsea appear to be able to do even better than that is nick a win. Just when 0-0 was looking like the result Pulis dreamed of, Diego Costa scored yet another goal to send Chelsea back to the top of the table clean sheet in tact once more. David Luiz won’t be inviting Rondon round for Christmas lunch as the big striker would probably make the defender look silly at the table. The clamour for Chelsea to be deducted points is more daft than likely, but could be the only way the chasing pack could bring Conte’s men back down to earth.

Liverpool’s custodian Karius hit back at his critics following his injury time blunder that gifted Bournemouth all three points last weekend. Gary Neville was the main man in his sights and Jamie Carragher didn’t escape unscathed. The best way for any goalkeeper to get people off his back is to, as Carragher eloquently put it on Sky, “shut up and do your job.” The job of the goalkeeper is, after all, to keep the ball out of their net and anyone who saw Karius’ attempt to stop Payet’s free kick would suggest he needs reminding of that advice. West Ham escaped from Anfield with a 2-2 draw, showing a rare bit of back bone and bottle.

I’m just going to put this out there. United are on the way back. José has brainwashed me, they are unlucky. Mou “superbly man manages” Mhkitaryan into being so hungry to play he is brilliant when given a chance and he gets stretchered off with ankle ligament damage near the end of the win over an abject Spurs side who look lost when they are not given a penalty. All United need

The relegation battle between Hull and Palace gave full marks for entertainment but zero marks for what the “experts” like to call “game management.” Spurs have won some dubious spot kicks in recent weeks, but nothing compares to the one Snodgrass managed to gain for Hull. Laughable is the word, especially if you are in the anti-Al group. A little nod to Gareth Southgate. Wilf Zaha was full of

RODS & REELS Our Open Match this week was transferred from the Embalse de Pedrera due to the bad weather to the El Bosquet Complex on the 30th November. There was rain in the morning making it miserable day weather wise for fishing Neil McBirnie taking the top spot with over 16kgs from the peg on the lake that took third place the day before. 1st Neil McBirnie with 16.350kgs fishing the feeder using maggot and corn 2nd Bill Reade with 11.880kgs fishing the pole using maggot and bread 3rd Lennie Bolton with 11.840kgs fishing the pole using maggot and bread

ABBEY ANGLING We held this week’s open match at Nancy’s on the 6th December after a long absence. It is still as dirty and littered as it ever it was, I was pegged on the inlet where the water runs in at the campsite, and the amount of rubbish coming down was incredible from plastic bottles, dead dogs, kids toy’s, and even bags of rubbish tied up in carrier bags. All of it domestic waste obviously coming from private dwellings; there is just no improvement!! The water was checked the day

before and there was no flow, but on match day it was really pushing through.. The weights were quite good considering the time of year and the lower temperatures, Lennie Bolton drawn on the bottom steps fished the pole using maggot for the top place with just under 13kgs, Kevin Mulligan and Bill Reade sharing 3rd place. 1st Lennie Bolton with 12.740kgs fishing the pole using maggot 2nd Terry Screen with 10.700kgs fishing the feeder using bread Joint 3rd Kevin Mulligan and Bill Reade with 8.920kgs fishing the feeder using bread and maggot There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368

RODS & REELS This week’s open match was held on the Embalse de Argos on the 7th December. This will be the last visit here for this year, and it is by far the best water we fish, it is just a pity it is a long way to

tricks, skills and end product. He scored one of the goals of the weekend. Andros Townsend, however, mooched his way through 45 minutes of his appearance bonus and was hooked at the break. Guess which one is currently in the England squad. Yeah. That. Straight after Zaha’s wonder strike Smug Al removed his one decent defensive midfielder and put on the creative force that is Cabaye. 90 seconds later Hull had equalised. Another tactical masterclass from Pardew there. Not that he would like us to forget that it was his other sub, Campbell, that scored the injury time equaliser that denied Hull from a much needed win. You might need to work on defending again Al, like every week. Saints beat Boro 1-0 in a match that everyone would forget far quicker if it wasn’t for the quality of Boufal’s goal. David Moyes had said in the week that he hoped Swansea gave Bob Bradley time to sort out Sunderland. I had presumed that was big because Moysey knew that if BB stayed there was a good chance Sunderland would not finish bottom. Also in the week I asked Sunderland to go back to being complete rubbish as it is more fun for me to mock David Moyes. Boy did they deliver for me. Not only did they wear the worst kit I have seen since Scotland played at Wembley, but they put in one of their worst performances of the season - and that is saying something. Swansea pulled them apart, and their second goal was right out of the Darren Anderton/Teddy Sheringham playbook. These American’s coming over with their rehearsed plays. It will never catch on. Who’d have thought it Bob, keep crossing the ball to your big man up front and he will score goals, just like he did for Juventus.

travel, being a total of 280kms the round trip. The water has now started to rise and is up 2-3 foot, and when we arrived the surface was alive with fish topping. Weights were not expected to be high due to the change of temperature, I drew peg 1 on the shallow end, which is an excellent paste peg in the summer but not usually a very good winter peg. Wrong! As I managed to take the top spot with over 41kgs (just 3kgs short of 100lb of fish), closely followed by Dave Hoare and Dave Hutchinson both drawn in the deep water 1st Terry Screen with 41.340kgs fishing the feeder using bread 2nd Dave Hoare with 38.620 fishing the feeder using pellet up in the water 3rd Dave Hutchinson with 37.170kgs fishing the feeder using corn There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 617283503 TIGHT LINES Terry Screen

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