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By 2017 the Inspectorate plans to verify the situation of 525 companies in Alicante and 1,404 across the whole Community with this objective. Initially, if the company does not have any control mechanism of the day but there are no indications of excessive time, only a request will be made. However, if there is a prior complaint or the visit indicates that overtime is not being paid, the Inspectorate will assume that the absence of hourly controls is a deliberate way of circumventing the payment for work to employees and will impose a penalty which ranges from 60 euros, in the smallest cases, to 187,515 in the most serious and repeated cases. In addition to the visits scheduled specifically for this purpose, the inspectors will also check the existence of these systems if they have to go to a company as a result of an accident or a complaint for another labour matter.

he Labour Inspectorate is launching a campaign to ensure that companies comply with their obligation to register actual working day hours. More than 675 checks are planned into overtime hours and abuses of part-time employment will also be monitored. The Labor Inspectorate has decided to put a stop to the unpaid overtime that takes place in numerous companies and, in addition to the obvious illegality, is an exploitation of employees that continues to increase ever since the economic crisis.

CLAMPDOWN ON WORKER HOURS FRAUD ACROSS THE REGION Therefore, for the next year alone, the public body plans to carry out a minimum of 675 inspections across the province - 1,919 in the entire Valencian Community - to control these abuses through two specific campaigns. The first of these campaigns will focus on the abuses that occur with false part-time contracts, such as when a worker is forced to accept a part-time or hourly job but made to work a full day. The 150 inspections in Alicante will be selected after crossing data with

Social Security to detect anomalies explained head of the Labour Inspection in the Valencian Community, Eusebio Ortiz. Candidates for a visit will be those companies that have a very significant percentage of their staff recruited on a part-time basis or those who have employees with days that attract attention, such as only one hour a day or even just one hour a week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Situations that already indicate that there may be some irregularity will be investigated, since it is very difficult to perform the task in such a short space

of time.â&#x20AC;? The second campaign, which has been developed since last September aims to ensure that companies comply with their legal obligation to have control systems that effectively verify the actual working day. So far, companies were not required to have these checks if overtime was not being paid, but three recent judgments by the Audiencia Nacional regarding the situation of bank employees have made it clear that all companies must have these systems and count the time their employees work.

Warning The start of this campaign has already warned some business organisations such as Cepyme Alicante, whose

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The prize winners of the 14th Ruta de la Tapa Following the 14th Ruta de la Tapa in Torrevieja, the award winners were presented with their prizes recently. For the first time the same restaurant received a prize for the gourmet tapas and the traditional tapas. It was Las Columnas which was the winner of both awards decided by a professional jury. The 14th Tapas Route took place between the 17th and 27th November 2016. ‘It’s the first time that this has happened,’ explained Councillor Fanny Serrano who represented the town council. The prizes were presented by the

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director of the Tourist Office, Alicia Arenas. The winning selections were ‘Callos de bacalao’ (cod) and ‘Bombón de alcachofa’ (artichoke). There were two awards voted for by the public via their mobiles. The best house tapas was awarded to ‘Miniquiche clásica’ from Rincón de las Jarras and the gourmet winner was the dish ‘Canuto’ from the bar, Los Zamoranos. Prizes were also given to members of the public who had taken part in the voting process. Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE The Three Kings in NEWS: Torrevieja For the first time, Torrevieja will have public toilets on the beaches outside of the summer season. It was announced on the 22nd December that from Wednesday 28th December facilities would be made available on the beaches of Los Náufragos, El Cura, Los Locos and La Mata. The announcement was made by the councillor for beaches, Javier Manzanares. The cost of this will be picked up by the cleaning services whichlook after the cleanliness of the beaches during the summer months. The cost will not be met by the town hall. Manzanares explained; ‘We are working with the people of Torrevieja and we listen to what they would like. The opening of these toilets has been asked for over and over again.’

Diplomas for new residents On 21st December the mayor, José Manuel Dolón and Councillor Carmen Morate presented certificates to those who had participated in a course of integration. The people taking part came from 37 different countries, mostly outside of the EU. The course included information about Spanish Society generally and Valencia in particular. There were 40 hours of tuition including the Castellano and Valencian languages, basic legislation, geography and history of Spain and Continued on page 4

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The Cabalgata de Reyes is an important procession in Torrevieja’s

Last year there was some controversy around the procession due to a few changes in the usual line up. There were no longer any animals and instead there were some different features that prompted plenty of discussion afterwards. Dance schools performed as part of the parade and magical bubbles brought up the rear accompanied by carriages delivering presents. We must all now wait to see what new ideas there will be in this year’s parade.

Three kings in La Mata annual calendar of events. This is the Three Kings Parade that takes place every year onthe afternoon of the 5th January. Their majesties from the Orient; Gaspar, Melchor and Baltasar will arrive once again by boat to delight the children of Torrevieja (and some adults too). They are estimated to arrive at 5.30pm in the port where they will greet the children and then start their walk around the town centre. The procession will go from the Dique de Levante (the pier) via the monument, Hombre del Mar, along Calle Ramón and Cajal, CalleZoa until Calle Ramón Gallud. They will complete their tour at the main church, Inmaculada Concepción opposite the Plaza de la Constitución.

La Mata will also have its traditional Cabalgata starting at around the same time of 5.30pm. It will begin in the Avenida de los Europeos and travel around the main streets of La Mata town before completing their tour at the doors of the church Nuestra Señora del Rosario opposite the Plaza de Encarnación Puchol. Here children can have their photo taken with Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar before the cavalcade will proceed to the Belén which is in La Mata’s church. Whichever parade you attend take a carrier bag if you go with children as sweets are thrown from the floats. The parade is one of the shorter ones you are likely to visit and can be rounded off with a stop off in one of the town’s bars before the kings start their deliveries in earnest.

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Toy collection campaign Two die in fire at a BITE SIZE property in Torreta II NEWS: Orihuela is running a Christmas toy collection campaign that will last until the end of today, 3rd January. The Department of Youth has installed four ‘toy-containers’ so that people who wish to make a donation can do so. The containers have been installed in the foyers of the Town Hall of Orihuela and the Coast, in the Circus Theater and in the municipal library María Moliner and it is hoped that locating the collection bins in bus places will result in bumped donations. The initiative is show of help and solidarity organised by the Youth

Department under the slogan “Because here we can all play. Give a toy and share the vision”. The initiative is being run in collaboration with the parish of San Antón and Cáritas of Orihuela Costa, with the Neighbourhood Association of San Isidro and other associations that are in need. “We encourage local residents across the municipality to participate in this toy collection campaign so that the Three Wise Men reach all of the homes in Orihuela with their gifts and enthusiasm," explained Councillor Mar Ezcurra.

Continued from page 4 president, Cristóbal Navarro, has already publicly displayed through his Facebook account his disagreement with the obligation that all companies must register the days and hours of work for its employees, considering that it is a measure that especially harms small businesses. In contrast, the trade unions CCOO and UGT have long denounced the exploitation of unpaid overtime. A recent report from these organisations noted that overtime that is not paid out already accounts for 56 percent of all paid-in hours, compared to the 39 percent they represented before the crisis. Likewise, they assert that the set of extra hours realised last year would be equivalent to the creation of 156,300 jobs across Spain.

Continued from page 3 Two men died and a man and a woman were rescued in a fire in Torreta 2, Torrevieja, at 3am on 1st January. The victims, were both approximately 50 years old and from Eastern Europe. The house was a terraced property on two levels and is believed to have been occupied illegally. As it no longer had an electricity supply it was being lit by candles and it is thought that this was the most likely cause of the fire. The house is situated in Calle de los Pensamientos, which is close to the fish and chip restaurant. The exact cause of the fire is currently being investigated. The house itself was in poor condition and a number of miscellaneous items were being stored there. The fire began in the ground floor part of the property, which is where the two dead men were found after being trapped there. The alarm was raised by neighbours at 2am and the fire was extinguished by

4.20am. When the fire brigade arrived the building was already in flames and full of smoke. The man who was rescued was shouting for help from an upstairs balcony. Once inside the building, fire fighters found the two bodies who had presumably died through smoke inhalation although they also had burns to large parts of the body. The two other people who were in the building, a man and a woman, were rescued. The man, who was shouting from the balcony, was admitted to Torrevieja hospital with slight injuries. The woman, who was married to one of the dead men, was able to walk from the house and was treated only for mild injuries. The two bodies have been transferred to the medical Institute in Alicante for an autopsy. Suzanne O’Connell

Plane crashes on Spanish beach A plane has crash landed on a Spanish beach forcing tourists to run for their lives and dive for cover. The three-seater aircraft crashed on the Tenerife beach after the pilot reported technical problems. A woman and a girl, 14, walked away from the wreckage, but the pilot is said to have suffered serious injuries. All three, of French and Belgian nationality, are recovering at La Candelaria Hospital. The plane had been travelling from Tenerife Norte to Morocco when it got into trouble and forced the pilot to negotiate an emergency landing. Mayor Jose Manuel Bermudez said it was a ‘miracle’ that no one was injured. The beach has been cordoned off while the clean-up of the area gets underway.

the Valencian Community. The classes were carried out by secondary school teachers, a local historian, two lawyers, an economist, a psychologist and a social worker.

Debate about the Municipal Theatre continues The Municipal Theatre in Torrevieja has been closed since September 2015. In the latest disagreement over its closure, the Town Council has been urged to show members of the PP the reports that led to its closure. It has been claimed that these continue to remain unavailable to opposition councillors. The mayor, José Manuel Dolón, has registered his surprise at this as he states that he has given instructions for the documents to be made available. The councillor, Fanny Serrano, has stated that the decision to close the theatre was in fact made by the government in Valencia as a result of there being serious safety deficiencies. In the meantime it looks as though there are steps towards the opening of the theatre once again. The drafting of the project to improve the evacuation process in case of fire has been agreed. Councillor Fanny Serrano announced on the 30th December that the process for correcting the problems Continued on page 5

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Continued from page 4 with the theatre will begin shortly. One of the main issues to address is that of ensuring that the audiences can quickly exit from the building in the case of fire. This requires the ‘depressurising’ of the stairway in order to make sure that if there is a fire, evacuation can be carried out without the stairway turning into a chimney. The theatre has always been the centre of controversy beginning with arguments about the additional money it is thought to have cost originally. Other adjustments that will need to be made to the theatre include the installation of a firewall on the stage. Once these alterations have been made then the works can be signed off and the theatre reopened.

Support local shops In a continued attempt to bring customers back to the town centre, the small business association, Apymeco has launched their own giant raffle with the possibility of wining €6,500 worth of presents. The gifts that will be raffled were presented to the public at number 35 Calle Pedro Lorca. All those customers who buy goods before the 12th January in participating establishments will receive raffle tickets which will be drawn on the 13th January. Also, everyone making a purchase will receive a free ticket for one of the attractions in the port fair ground. As parking continues to be a problem and one of the main reasons that town trade is reduced, two car parks, El Arco and Vista Alegre, will be free to use on the 2nd January. This is the time of year when many of those who follow the Spanish tradition of the Three Kings are busy buying presents for their children.

Quirón Hospital is praised The private hospital, Quirónsalud in Torrevieja has been announced as the ‘best private facility’ in the Valencian Community. This is according to the Hospital Excellence Index (índice de ExcelenciaHospitalaria del InstitutoCoordenadas). This same Index rates the whole Quirónsalud group as being the best hospitals in Spain. The measure of excellence is based upon the results and perceptions of 1,450 professionals who work in the centres and who were interviewed between November and December this year. The criteria includes overall care, service, patient satisfaction, innovative capacity, personal attention and efficient use of resources. Suzanne O’Connell

Millions of people across Spain could be in line for a large refund from lenders on their mortgage payments after a surprise EU ruling. This includes many foreign owners with mortgages in Spain and analysts have said that payouts could reach up to four billion euros in total. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg ruled that Spanish banks that had loaned money to homebuyers on variable interest rates were breaking European law when they refused to pass on the savings from the dramatic fall in interest rates after 2009 by enforcing the so-called ‘cláusulas suelo’, (floor clauses), that prevented mortgage rates falling below a fixed percentage amount. The ECJ judgement means that many banks will have to return the money to mortgage holders for the whole period

involves customers from BBVA, Cajasur and Banco Popular, bank shares overall fell on the news as other mortgage lenders will have to fall into line as well once the Spanish courts interpret the decision. In many cases banks placed a clause in mortgage contracts that stated that the variable rates could not fall below typically two or three per cent, even after the benchmark Euribor rate for setting loan deals dropped well below one per cent. Although early estimates were that Spanish banks may have to find up to four billion euros, the ruling does not mean immediate payment. It is up to Spanish courts to interpret and execute the judgement and it will only apply to cases where it is decided that the ‘floor clause’ was not explained clearly to a customer. The courts haven’t said that the contractual condition in itself was abusive.

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overpayments were made and not just from May 2013, which was the date the Spanish Supreme Court originally fixed for the refunds to be made from. Customers are now in line for payouts from 2009 when interest rates began to fall below the ‘floor clause’ percentage rate. Commentators said that this could mean refunds of several thousand euros on a typical Spanish mortgage. Although the European ruling only

In addition, many banks have already removed the clause and reached individual agreements with their customers ahead of any court action. Experts are divided as to whether people who have already settled with their banks would be able to claim back more money now. Banks were assessing how much extra money they would need to pay this week, although most have already made financial provisions in case the EU ruling went against them. Mortgage holders who think they are affected should first identify if they have a ‘cláusula suelo’ in their contract and then either approach their bank or seek legal advice to begin a complaint in court. Even though the process to make a claim via banks has yet to be agreed, lawyers said that some banks may try to negotiate a faster settlement with customers that is less than the full amount of money they owe.

Cabo Roig cliffs finally to be made safe Orihuela Council has at last approved work to shore up the cliffs along the coast in Cabo Roig, an area where landslides and dangerous over-hangs have caused problems for many years and have seen parts of the coastal walk-way closed for prolonged periods. The job had a maximum budget of €281,000 but the contract has been given to a company that offered to do the work for just €187,147. The contract includes preparing the plans for the project and the work itself is expected to take three months. The same council meeting also gave the green light to several new building licences and projects in Orihuela Costa and approved social aid for 144 people for a total of €39,930.

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Meeting the needs of Torrevieja’s destitute ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL suzanne@costablancapeople.com

Over the Christmas period, whilst most people in Torrevieja have been wondering when the eating will end, there are those dependent on charitable organisations for their next meal. Charities such as Reach out/ Extiende la Mano and Alimentos Solidarios have been just as busy over Christmas and see little evidence of economic recovery. At least 340 homes in Torrevieja are dependent on Alimentos Solidarios to eat each day. Alimentos Solidarios is a registered charity that provides free food to those people in need in Torrevieja. Over the Christmas period they handed out 140 Christmas food parcels comprising of 100 kilos of basic food.

New Years Day swim The annual New Year’s Day swim in aid of the AECC and organised by The Blarney Stone too place at Playa Flamenca Beach on Sunday. This was the third year the event has been held and attracted 14 brave…or foolhardy…swimmers.

Whilst most of us were nursing a delicate head, these people were braving the distinctly nippy med in order to raise money for charity. So far the group has raised just over 1900 euros and there is still more sponsorship money and fundraising planned. In total the organisers hope to raise more than 2,500 euros, which would beat last year’s event total of 2,000 euros.

The money will be handed over to AECC fundraising group Maria and the Pink Ladies at a Presentation Evening at the Blarney Stone on 26th January where another raffle will be held to boost the total amount. Anti-cancer charity the AECC provides a subsidised Early Detection Programme for men and women, checking for prostate, breast, cervical and skin cancers.

The charity runs with the help of 40 volunteers who prepare food in kitchens in Calle San Pascual. Only one person, the cook, is actually employed. In order to keep up with demand, the organisation needs €54,000 a year. Twenty percent of this is financed through donations from businesses and individuals. They also hold events to raise money and the rest is provided by Torrevieja town hall. The town hall provides funds to a number of different charities which are required to apply each year to receive their portion of the money available. This year Alimentos Solidarios requested a subsidy of €43,200 but has been allocated €30,833. During the next bidding session, the group will work with town hall employees to ensure that their application is the most comprehensive it can be. The amounts awarded to each

charity were announced by Councillor Carmen Morate at the beginning of December. Altogether €300,000 was awarded to 13 charitable organisations The charities competing for the money included cancer charity AFECÁNCER and Alzheimer’s organisation AFA. Other beneficiaries include ALPE and APANEE, organisations supporting disabled children. The number of charities receiving funding altogether has increased from nine in 2014 to 13 this year. Each charity could only request a set amount of money under each heading. In some cases charities were requesting above this ceiling and therefore this money could not be allocated. With so many competing good causes the town hall considers it important that the bidding process is clear and transparent.

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Status Quo guitarist dies in Spain Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt died in a Spanish hospital on Christmas Eve after suffering a severe infection, his family said. The veteran rocker was 68 years old. He was taken into hospital in Marbella on the south coast of Spain last Thursday due to complications with a pre-existing shoulder injury that was the result of a previous fall. In nearly five decades in rock and roll, Status Quo have sold more than 100 million records. They are known for their strippeddown, three-chord hits such as “Rockin' All Over the World” and “Caroline” and were the opening act for the 1985 Live Aid concert, which raised money for faminehit Ethiopia.

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The King’s speech King’s Christmas speech in Spain received its lowest viewer ratings in 18 years. Some 5.82 million Spaniards watched King Felipe VI’s broadcast on Christmas Eve, 844,000 fewer than last year. The slump in ratings is a significant drop from 2000, when predecessor King Juan Carlos managed to pull in a record 9.1 million viewers, helping the slot to grab an 87.2 percent audience share. The decline of TV in favour of mobile, tablet and laptop streaming could be behind the fall, as well as the fact that the monarchy appearing on screen is now less of a rarity. Despite the ratings drop, it was still the most-watched programme in Spain on 24th December, with a 57.6 percent audience share.

“We are truly devastated to have to announce that Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has passed away,” his family and manager said in a joint statement. “This tragic news comes at a time when Rick was hugely looking forward to launching a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017 following his departure from Status Quo's touring activities on medical advice. “He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, fellow band members, management, crew and his dedicated legion of fans from throughout the world, gained through 50 years of monumental success with Status Quo.” Parfitt is survived by his wife Lyndsay, their twins Tommy and Lily and his adult children Rick Junior and Harry.

Torrevieja offers to lead the way ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL suzanne@costablancapeople.com

Councillor Fanny Serrano participated on the 22nd December in the first Vega Baja meeting to set out the plans for tourism in the region. The meeting was organised by the Valencian Tourist Agency and aimed to find ways of improving the attractiveness of the

region outside the usual tourist season. At the moment a key focus is that of agriculture and orchards and Torrevieja town hall is keen to improve the profile of the area as having its own vineyards and making the wine of La Mata better known. Torrevieja has offered to lead this project, although Orihuela was set to take on this role. ‘I believe the decision should not be a politically motivated one,’ explained

Councillor Serrano, ‘but based upon what is best financially.’ The overall project will see the Vega Baja marketed as a brand in its own right with the aim of attracting all-year round tourism and not just during the summer season. The Valencian regional government has made a commitment to the plans over the next three years and there will be money made available for three participating administrations.

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Triple centenary Orihuela City Council pays homage to three oriolans celebrating more than 100 years of life. The Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, the councillor of Social Welfare, SabinaGoretti Galindo, and the Government Team spokesman, Francisco Sáez, paid tribute recently to three residents of Orihuela who are 100 and 101 years old. The Mayor said the celebration was: “Recognition for being witnesses to the course of Orihuela’s life for a century.” The honorees were Josefa Espinosa, born 15-11-1916, a neighbour of Avenida Teodomiro; Mª Carmen González, born 15-10-1915 and a resident of the Camino Viejo de Almoradí, and Ramón Galindo, born 29-11-1916, a resident of the neighbourhood of La Siete Casas.

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Callosa Torrevieja market sex moving by Easter attacker caught ■ SUZANNE O’CONNELL suzanne@costablancapeople.com

The Guardia Civil have arrested a man in Callosa after two women were violently attacked in the street, sexually assaulted and then robbed. The suspect is a 25 year old Moroccan who has already been sent to prison previously on a provisional basis. The Guardia said that the suspect attacked young women when no one else was around in order to sexually assault them and, when they resisted he then brutally beat them and finally stole any belongings they were carrying. One of these attacks was captured on the security camera of a business, where the man is seen going outside as the business closed, but then can be seen ducking back inside under the half closed shutter. The camera filmed a total of eight minutes of the attack, in which the suspect can clearly be seen hitting his victim with his fists, knees and even a glass bottle, causing an open wound on her head. Finally the woman managed to run outside and then he stole all the money from the till. When officers searched the suspect’s home they found the clothing he was wearing in the video, which were stained with blood presumed to be that of the victim.

It’s been hotly debated over years but could it now be that the Friday market really is set to open on new territory? The town hall has announced to the commercial associations that the move to the new site will take place before Semana Santa (Holy Week/ Easter). The Councillor for markets, Javier Manzanares, has announced that the relocation will at last take place in the first few months of 2017. An important part of the resettlement requirements was the need for a new, free bus service to cater for those wishing to come to the market. Costa Azul has now guaranteed that there will be modifications to bus route C which will mean a service to the new market every 40 minutes. There will also be two taxi ranks one of which will be at the main entrance. The market currently plays host to 700 stalls every Friday. The majority of them have accepted the conditions of the new site and the basic services that will come with it such as lighting and cleaning. However, there is still some concern about what the impact on customers will be. Every political party in Torrevieja has committed to the change of location at one time or another. It was during the PP administration that the proposal to move

the market was first initiated. The new government pushed forward the plans which now look about to be put into practice. The distribution of stalls has been decided by the department for markets and the main entrance will be by the water park. Customers will need to walk through the majority of the market to reach the fresh produce stalls such as fruit and vegetables. Something that has caused concern to those selling these goods.

The re-siting of the market will come as welcome relief to many of those resident at its old site. However, it will also significantly affect the businesses located there, particularly restaurants and bars. We are told, however, that there is no going back. Advantages at the new site include better access for vans which can now park next to the stalls or on the special ground provided. This site will also be available for concerts when needed.

Children in Spain over prescribed antibiotics Medical researchers have warned of the ‘excessive use’ of antibiotics in children living in Spain, who reportedly take 50 percent more than those in Germany and the USA. According to the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research (FISABIO), part of the Valencia regional health authority, a study on children from babyhood to 18 years old between 2008 and 2012 has found that at least half the antibiotic prescriptions dished out to kids are ‘unnecessary’. Already, children are starting to show presence of bacteria resistant to all known antibiotics, says scientific director of FISABIO, Dr Javier

Díez-Domingo. A greater social conscience is needed, especially among paediatrics in local GP practices, Dr DíezDomingo warns. Great differences between the number of antibiotic prescriptions issued have been found between countries. Those giving the most – South Korea being the main offender – is handing out up to 7.5 times as many as those which dish out the least. After South Korea, Italy and then Spain are top in the world – a long way from Norway and Germany, which issue the fewest prescriptions. This situation is the same across all age groups in all countries studied, the FISABIO team found.

In the first two years of their lives, children in Spain receive an average of 1.5 antibiotic prescriptions per year – three of them by the age of two, similar to Italian infants. This figure is 3.5 times that of Norway, and 50 percent more than Germany and the USA and the consequences are beginning to show. Spain is one of the EU countries with the highest antibiotic resistance in patients, along with Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Slovenia, whilst Norway has one of the lowest. The report has been published in English in The Journal of Paediatrics.

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Trade Association (WSTA). Miles Beale, chief executive of the WSTA, called for a tax cut on imported wine. “Whether it’s the sherry shared as an aperitif or left out for Santa, a port to accompany the cheese course at the end of Christmas lunch or vermouth shaken or stirred in a classic martini – these drinks have been enjoyed by the British for centuries,” he said. “It would be incredibly sad to see the British traditions

associated with these drinks, which have been passed down through the generations, disappear.” Fortified wine duty has risen by 53 percent since 2007, adding a pound to a bottle of sherry. However, fine sherries like fino and manzanilla have seen their popularity grow among British younger drinkers in recent years. Sainsbury’s reported that sales of premium sherries were up 14 percent from last year.

It used to be Granny’s favourite Christmas tipple, but it appears that UK drinkers are calling time on Spanish sherry. British sales of fortified wines have more than halved in the last decade. The number of bottles sold has plummeted from 22 million in 2005 to just 10 million last year, according to The Wine and Spirit

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Brexit will give 28 billion euros to the United Kingdom annually, which equates to around 24 million pounds, according to a report published recently by the pressure group Change Britain, backed by some of the members in favour of Brexit for the referendum in June. According to their calculations, abandoning the single European market and the customs union would make a saving of 10.4 billion pounds a year (12.2 billion euros) which would no longer feed the European coffers. A change from the ‘oppressive’ regulations in the EU would suppose an additional saving of 1.2 billion pounds (1.4 billion euros). The report sustains these are ‘very conservative’ figures and more optimistic panorama could reap rewards as much as 38.6 billion pounds (45.1 billion euros). Tory member and member of Change Britain Charlie Elphicke noted

‘This document makes it clear that the opportunities to make Brexit a success are enormous. Leaving the European Union signifies a saving of billions of pounds to the bureaucrats in Brussels. ‘Also, we will be able to spend the money on matters of importance to us and the British citizens, we can construct a modern Britain which would benefit the most the interests if the working class’. The United Kingdom exported assets and services to the EU worth 220 billion pounds (257 billion €) in 2015, while imports from the EU were worth 290 billion pounds (339 billion €). Nick Clegg doesn’t believe all this sunshine considering breaking trade lines which have been working for 40 years and the to and fro between Britain and the Continent would have an adverse affect on the British economy, also the tap to EU funds and grants would be turned off.

Campoverde Christmas Carols On Tuesday, December 20th, the Anglican Chaplaincy of St Peter and St Paul, Torrevieja held their Campoverde Church Carol Service at the Rusty Nail, the local village pub. This was their annual community carol singing event that had been due to take place on the 18th but was postponed due to the bad weather. Nearly 200 people turned up and sung to many well-known and much-loved carols. Between songs, children also

acted out the nativity to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. Father Richard explained why it is so important to remember that we are really celebrating the birth of Jesus. The grand finale was the singing of ‘Ding Dong Merrily on High’ with the ringing of bells and the handing out of mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone left the event feeling that Christmas had truly begun. The carol singing was followed by

Millions of British holidaymakers are snapping up bargain trips to Spain for 2017 and the majority of the would-be tourists booked their 2017 holidays to Spain before New Year’s Eve. Bargain hunters snapped up summer breaks, with Spain once more top of the list of destinations. Around 28 percent of 2,000 people polled by travel protection body Atol said they will choose Spain. Atol representative Andy Cohen said: “It’s one of the busiest times of the year for people looking to find a deal.” Italy was second favourite destination with 19 percent of respondents indicating they would holiday there. The USA (18 percent) and Greece (13 percent) were next on the list. more advent events including a Nativity Trail around the church garden telling the story of the birth of Jesus in words and pictures. A Memory Tree was placed on the terrace of the Rusty Nail for people to write their Christmas messages to those absent this Christmas. The final event being the Midnight Mass at 11.30pm. For further information about Campoverde Church you can contact Maggie Dew on 966762264 or email maggieruthdew@hotmail.com . Alternatively you can visit their Facebook page. Suzanne O’Connell

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Struggling Spanish town wins big on El Gordo Spain's annual Christmas lottery showered 56 million euros on residents of a struggling town where nearly a third of the population is out of work. Celebrating residents in Pinos Puente in the southern farming

lottery and resell them with a small mark-up as a way to raise funds. The winning tickets will bring 32.2 million euros in prize money to the town of around 13,000 residents, which has an

region of Andalucia danced, sang, embraced and sprayed sparkling wine in the streets, in images captured and broadcast on the TVE network. “The tickets went to people with low incomes, people who really needed it”, Carmen Capilla, a local United Left town councillor said. Much of the winnings came from tickets sold by the local branch of the tiny United Left political coalition in Pinos Puente, with 258 of its tickets hitting the winning number for the second prize, each paying 125,000 euros. Many charities and associations buy the tickets from the state-run

unemployment rate of 29 percent and a yearly municipal budget of just eight million euros. Other winning tickets were sold by the local lottery office or other associations. “It is a lot of money for a town that has been punished hard,” Pinos Puente Mayor Jose Enrique Medina said. Spain's annual Christmas lottery known as ‘El Gordo’ or The Fat One, is ranked as the world's richest, handing out a total of 2.3 billion euros this year. Unlike other big lotteries that generate just a few big winners, the draw aims to share the wealth, and millions of numbers yield some kind of

return. The draw spreads cheer across Spain, where the unemployment rate stood at 18.9 percent in the third quarter, the second-worst rate in the European Union after Greece. A state lottery office on Madrid's Paseo de la Esperanza, which means ‘Promenade of Hope’, sold 1,650 tickets with the winning number for the top prize, each of which wins 400,000 euros. The winning tickets will bring around 600 million euros to the lower middle class neighbourhood in southern Madrid. The lottery, which dates back to 1812, is an important Christmas tradition in Spain, with many families, offices and bar regulars clubbing to buy tickets which cost 20 euros each. The draw, which goes on for more than three hours, informally ushers in the Christmas season. Children from a Madrid school that used to be a home for orphans pick small wooden balls bearing the winning numbers and prizes out of two giant tumblers, and sing them out. Many Spaniards spend the morning glued to TV sets, radios and computers, waiting to see if they are among the lucky winners. This year’s draw took place on 22nd December and the winning ticket was 66513, second was 04536 and third was 78748.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE The European Commission said on Thursday that it would approve the Italian government's cash injection for the troubled lender Monte Paschi di Siena. It is not a bailout (for that would be prohibited by EU rules) it is "liquidity support" to tide it over a difficult patch. Investors had been fairly confident that, true to form, the EU would be able to cobble together a rescue for the bank so there was no reaction by the Euro. Coincidentally, hours after the rescue was announced the Euro leapt 1.5% higher before settling back. The move was driven by "algorithmic" computerised trading models when the Euro moved up through US$1.05. It contributed to a weekly gain of one and a quarter US cents for the Euro and it was up by two and a third cents against Sterling. For calendar 2016 as a whole the Euro is up by 14% against the Pound and it is 3.5% lower against the US Dollar.

Despite the Dollar's Trumpinspired Bull Run its performance in calendar 2016 has only been a little better than average among the dozen most actively-traded currencies. It is up by 25 1/2 cents against the Pound, 17.1%, and it is just four cents higher against the Euro. 3.6%. Over the week the Dollar is a cent firmer against Sterling and a cent and a quarter lower against the Euro. With the Christmas weekend getting in the way, a seasonally thin market and a shortage of tradable economic data there was little to stoke the Dollar's fire. Its sole bit of excitement came on Thursday night when it slumped 1.5% against the Euro. The downward spike (or more accurately the Euro's upward spike) appeared to have been caused by computerised trading models, which leapt in to buy the Euro when it broke up through $1.05. There was no followthrough and within a few hours the move had been neutralised.

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Cleaning up after the rain Following the torrential downpours of the weekend of the 17th and 18th December, the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, held a press conference with the councillor for safety, Javier Manzanares, to thank all those services and individuals who contributed to addressing the crisis. He also thanked the town’s people who responded well to advice.

The mayor, José Manuel Dolón, and councillor Javier Manzanares

The town council had taken the decision to close the schools in order to avoid possible disruption or injury with streets full of water, fallen branches and trees, roads closed and limited access to the town centre. Other disruption was caused due to the flooding of the beaches and the washing away of sand. Councillor Manzanares thanked the local police and the efforts of the civil protection volunteers who had thirty people available for 72 hours and who were responsible for pumping out excess water, moving items blown out into the street and clearing channels to ensure that water could be released more quickly. Councillor Manzanares confirmed that all roads were open from the 19th December and the nine

people who were evacuated from their four properties on calle Urbano Arregui and Ramón Ruibal and moved to a hotel were back in their own homes. Over the course of the weekend the Guardia Civil assisted with the evacuation of houses, attended the site of three collapsed structures, rescued five people who were trapped in two vehicles and attended a fire caused by a short circuit. Fire engines were called out to attend to 43 incidents on roads and property. Manzanares added that everyone responded; ‘well and in a coordinated manner. We have learnt a lot.’ The weekend of flooding also drew attention to the lack of suitability of the proposed site of Villa Amalia for Amanecer school as the area experienced a lot of flooding. ‘We have to take into account that the area is below ground level,’ explained councillor Manzanares, who added that the site would also be affected by any increase in width of the N332. The council in Torrevieja also met with Agamed to discuss the problems that occurred and how they might be avoided another time. Altogether a total of 150 litres of rain was registered and Agamed were praised for the situation in Torrevieja not having led to more disruption and destruction. The areas worst affected included la avenida Cortes Valencianas and the Torreta Florida area where a pump was broken. The meeting was also an opportunity to discuss the water company’s working practices. Suzanne O’Connell

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bugs, which are small, white, furry looking insects, or it could be white fly, scale or aphids. Spraying with white oil or a soft systemic insecticide will usually solve the problem.

Citrus trees are great in the garden. They look fabulous, have beautiful sweet smelling flowers, and provide wonderful fruit. And the good news is there are citrus for even the smallest garden or terrace. Citrus trees are from the Rutaceae family and are common in gardens all over Spain. They form small, compact evergreen trees, are usually slow growing and have a shallow root system. The best thing about citrus is that they are fairly easy to grow and need little pruning. All varieties ripen slowly and fruit can be stored on the tree to be harvested over months. Remember that citrus love a hot sunny spot and plenty of water. If you are planting them in a pot, use good quality potting mix and feed regularly. Watch for pests and diseases because they can be prone to sucking insects and citrus leaf miner. But aside from these problems, they make the perfect tree for a small garden, terrace or balcony.

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Dig a large hole, remove the tree from its pot and remove any burlap around the roots. Place the tree on a mound of soil. Add or remove soil underneath to adjust the height so that the crown (the transition from trunk to roots) is slightly above it. This will allow for some settling and ensure water drains away from the trunk. Fill in the remaining hole with a mixture of compost or potting soil and the soil from your garden. Citrus trees like a rich well-draining soil. If you are planting a dwarf citrus in a pot, use straight potting soil and fill it in to a similar level. However, do not fill the pot to the edge. Leave some room at the top to allow space to water thoroughly. Place the pot up on blocks and be sure there are plenty of drainage holes in the bottom. Do not let the pot sit directly in a saucer or puddle of water.

Water: For sweet juicy fruit citrus trees need sufficient water in the dry season. Water them thoroughly 2-3 times a week. If in doubt if your tree is getting enough water, use common sense and feel the leaves. If they feel cool and thick, the tree is fine, but if they feel dry and leathery, the tree probably needs a drink.

Fertilize the tree with an appropriate fertilizer. Fertilizers are available in special citrus or citrus-andavocado formulations. Apply them according to package instructions, typically three to four times a year for slow-release types. If your citrus tree has yellow leaves, with darker, green veins, this indicates an iron deficiency commonly known as chlorosis. It is particularly common in alkaline soils. Treat this with iron chelates (Quelatos de hierro). Mix and apply it according to the packet instructions, as it can either be sprayed on as a foliage feed or watered into the soil around the treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s root zone. In warm weather you should see a difference in less than a week. Prune citrus trees occasionally. They do not require heavy or regular pruning. Also remove any "suckers", or shoots growing from the root stock and any "wild" shoots growing beyond the general shape of the tree. These will often be long, straight, quick-growing branches that do not follow the overall form or shape of the tree. Moderately thin the foliage if it grows excessively dense, to promote air circulation and availability of light. Generally, train citrus trees as shrubs or hedges. If you would like to remove a few lower branches to give it more of a tree shape, go ahead, but do not overdo it.

Pests: There are some pests that attack citrus and one of the most common is the citrus leaf miner. It is not life threatening, but it will reduce the yield. Look out for silvery trails in the leaf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is made by the miner and it distorts the leaf. Spraying with a white oil preparation will soon control that. Any black discolouration on the leaf is a black sooty mould. It is always associated with one or other of the so called sucking insects. These could be mealy

Commercial products are available but the following recipe works well: Use about a cup of ordinary cooking oil, half a cup of water and a tiny amount of ordinary washing-up detergent. Dilute with water so it is about 40 parts water to one of this mixture. Stir it and spray it on. Remember to get good coverage of the leaves. Keep citrus trees happy and healthy by using organic based fertilizers. These products do more than feed the plants - they also feed the soil and encourage earthworm and soil microbial activity. If

you follow the simple rules of fertilizing, watering and tender loving care, your trees will reward you with plenty of sweet fruit. Marc Vijverberg

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‘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.

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Why me Lord – All I want is to sing a song? Father Smith, the Parish Priest, used call often to Johnstown School, as did PPs in those days. He tended to ask the same question and frequently tell the same stories, so all we needed was a middling memory. “The swan would die from pride if he didn’t have black feet” he often informed us. I suppose we all have our “black feet” and mine is that I cannot sing. I would give anything to be able to join in a sing-song – although I know I would be insufferable if I could. How I would love to lead one of those late night sing-along’s on the Paddys Point terrace. Is it fair that those with the range of talents of Adrian Logan of UTV or Galway’s greatest hurler, John Connolly, can also entertain the assembled in song – the latter singing in Irish, when all I can do is clap? Same thing round Mullingar; oh to be a Denis Larkin, who can stand up near the end of the night and gather rings of friends and foes alike around him, to be interrogated as to whether or not they had “ever been to Drumcollogher” – or Brian Reidy who can command dead silence from an otherwise rowdy

gathering, for his rendering of “Jerusalem”. No folks, God did not dish out his “black feet” fairly, in fact he made a bit of a mistake in not giving me a singing voice: I would have joyously sung his praises at every opportunity. I am into gospel and spiritual music and I would constantly sing his praises if he allowed me to. The beautiful Killulagh choir lifts the congregation every Sunday. My wife beside me joins in as does Michael O’Leary at the top of his voice. I don’t know where to look; I shirk from making any eye contact with Father Heaney, lest he perceives my tightly clenched mouth as a sign of disinterest in the proceedings. I want to sing! I would sing to my heart’s content at every funeral, christening, wedding and even during Saturday Confessions. There is a singer trapped inside this crow’s body. It starts in my brain and moves down, meeting a blockage at the nose roundabout. At the other end, notes start in my toes and move with a beat as far as the tonsils before crashing. I just cannot sing! The music is in me, because I can thump out a tune on a

piano with two fingers or rasp a slow one on the accordion – so why was a singing voice denied me? Hell, I even wrote a song; “Tough Men in Westmeath”! I lie when I proclaim that I have no regrets in life; I want to sing a song! I go to Croke Park most Sundays or when Ireland played rugby or soccer there: The roll of the drum for our National Anthem; I stand facing the tricolour, chest and long chin stuck out. All around me everyone is singing; the crescendo rises, I chance a word or two, hoping that the other 80,000 voices will drown me out – but I can hear me! My heart swells with pride for being Irish and maybe it would burst only for these feckin “black feet” – but I’d chance it. We go to concerts in The Point Depot, Concert Hall, National Stadium, Helix Centre, etc etc. I know the words of the songs; Pamela is singing; everyone around us are singing and swaying to the tempo; I mime it so they won’t all be looking at me – but it hurts. There should be a “crow’s section” at these concerts, so that the likes of me can avoid constant embarrassment and even

humiliation. I have been to New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, The Cork Jazz Festival – you name it, where the music in my system was bursting at the seams without relief or release. Nobody can deny me my dreams and fantasies. In bed at night I hear Ben Dolan say that it doesn’t matter if Joe has the flu, “as long as Bernie Comaskey is Available.” I dream of Billy Mac phoning me up to ask me to do a duet with June Carley for his next concert and of John Cochrane asking me; “are you sure that’s enough money.” I know all the shapes and movements – all I need is the voice. In spite of my defect I did enjoy a few years of singing. You might call it “doing the pub circuit” and it just happened to coincide with my drinking life. Unfortunately the ability to yodel was killed stone dead by the first hint of sobriety. But I refuse to give up; I have a new idea for a comeback. This inspiration came to me when watching talentless guys strum guitars in pub corners while the most gorgeous music and singing comes out of a

box placed behind them. Could this type of technology provide a limited kind of satisfaction for me, even if it is not the most honest? I bet they could invent something the size of an i-pod which would slip into a shirt pocket and be transferred to a microphone? “And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you have all been waiting for … here is ‘Bernie the Beat’, or ‘Blues with Bernie’ or ‘Bernie the Balladeer’”. Keep an eye on the Gig Guide for my breakthrough. I might not fool those who have heard my previous attempts, but even to win a karaoke competition in some far flung place like Benidorm or Ballymore would be some consolation. Wouldn’t be the same though – I would still have the black feet. I wonder is there any sort of an operation that could make me like Denis Larkin!?

Take time to laugh – it is the music of the soul.

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Visit to OSLO with Vivalia Travel Saint Petersburg is a world-class destination and Russia’s second largest city, with a population of more than 5 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River.

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Oslo is the capital of and most populous city in Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shopping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. CULTURE: MUSEUMS, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS The city has a large and varied number of cultural attractions, which include several buildings containing artwork from Edvard Munch and various other international artists but also several Norwegian artists. Several world-famous writers have either lived or been born in Oslo. Examples are Knut Hamsun and Henrik Ibsen. Oslo houses several major museums and galleries. The Munch Museum contains the Scream and other works by Edvard Munch, who donated all his work to the city after his death. The National Museum holds and preserves, exhibits and promotes public knowledge about Norway's most extensive collection of art. The Museum shows permanent exhibitions of works from its own collections but also temporary exhibitions that incorporate work loaned from elsewhere. On the other hand, a large number of festivals are held in Oslo, such as Oslo Jazz festival, a sixday Jazz festival which has been held annually in August for the past 25 years. Oslo's biggest Rock festival is Øyafestivalen. It draws about 60,000 people to the Medieval Park east in Oslo and last for four days. In addition, Oslo houses over 20 theatres, such as the Norwegian Theatre and the National Theatre. It is the largest theatre in Norway and is situated between the royal palace and the parliament building. ATTRACTIONS The main attractions of Norway are the varied landscapes that extend across the Arctic Circle. It is famous for its fjord-indented coastline and its mountains, ski resorts, lakes and woods. The main tourist cities in Norway are Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim,Tromsø and, obviously, Oslo. Much of the nature of Norway remains unspoiled, and thus attracts numerous hikers and skiers. The fjords, mountains and waterfalls in Western and North Norway attract several

hundred thousand foreign tourists each year. EAT AND DRINK The one traditional Norse dish with a claim to international popularity is smoked salmon. It is now a major export, and could be considered the most important Scandinavian contribution to modern international cuisine. Smoked salmon exists traditionally in many varieties, and is often served with scrambled eggs, dill, sandwiches or mustard sauce. Another traditional salmon product is gravlaks, (literally "pit salmon" or "buried salmon"). Traditionally, gravlaks would be salted, buried in the ground and left to ferment. A large number of fish dishes are popular today, based on such species as salmon, cod, herring, sardine, and mackerel. Seafood is used fresh, smoked, salted or pickled. Variations on creamed seafood soups are common along the coastline. High cuisine is very reliant on game, such as elk, reindeer (strictly speaking not game, as nearly all Norwegian reindeer are semidomesticated), mountain hare, duck, rock ptarmigan and fowl. These meats are often hunted and sold or passed around as gifts, but are also available at shops nationwide, and tend to be served at social occasions. On the other hand, Norway has a particularly strong affinity for coffee. The traditional way of serving coffee in Norway is plain black, usually in a mug, rather than a cup. As in the rest of the west, recent years have seen a shift from coffee made by boiling ground beans to Italian-style coffee bars, tended by professional baristas. Another popular drink is beer. The most popular industrial beers are usually pilsners and red beers (bayer), while traditional beer is much richer, with a high alcohol and malt content.

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Feelings for old flame Out of the blue, an ex boyfriend from my past contacted me on Facebook. All the old feelings I felt for this guy have returned. He dumped me all those years ago for another woman - the one he married. I suppose I shouldn’t have

encouraged the exchanges of conversations, but I did and now I am confused about my feelings for him. Before he got in touch, I was happy with my husband, and we have children together. He is divorced and has no ties. Cultivating relationships on social media can be quite seductive, and can put otherwise happy relationships under threat. You say you never doubted your relationship with your husband before this ex got in touch? You risk losing your happy marriage if you don’t sever ties with this man. Your behaviour may have changed, and it is possible your husband may suspect something. You also say this ex boyfriend dumped you to marry someone else. Is this man really what you want? He got in touch with you again only after his divorce. Please do some hard thinking about how you proceed.

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I can’t live like this My wife and I have been married for three years. Our relationship has been heading downhill since we wed. She rarely wants to be intimate, and that side of things has been very infrequent. I’ve talked to her about it, but she says we are different in that respect, and she doesn’t need it. Now she has said she wants a baby, ‘to bring us together’ and I am against it. I don’t think a child will mend things between us, and I think I will regret being tied down for the rest of my life. I have remained faithful to my wife but she doesn’t understand that that part of my life is vital to me. Bringing a child into an unhappy relationship is never a good idea. If you can’t patch things up and get your libidos in tune, then the relationship is heading for the rocks. I would recommend counselling if you feel you want to try to save the relationship. Otherwise, if your heart really is not in your marriage, then you should consider going your separate ways. Either way, talk things through with your wife.

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E4 7.00am 7.45am 8.35am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am 3.05am 3.30am 4.15am

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Paws Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Timeless Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers Hollyoaks Timeless Supernatural

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 Midsomer Murders. Crime and Punishment ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Shawshank Redemption Jackpot247 1000 Heartbeats ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Monkey Life Monkey Life Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Border Security: Canada's Front Line Border Security: Canada's Front Line Forever NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Modern Family Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons A League of Their Own Don't Tell the Bride NCIS: Los Angeles Ross Kemp on Gangs A League of Their Own The Force Manchester Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

Channel 4 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.10pm 2.40pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 1.35am 2.30am 4.15am 5.10am 6.05am

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 12.30am 1.45am 2.45am 3.45am

ITV3 7.00am 7.25am 8.25am 9.25am 10.25am 10.55am 11.25am 11.50am 2.00pm 3.05pm 4.05pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.10am 2.15am 3.10am 3.30am

Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Britain's Favourite Dogs A Touch of Frost Wycliffe Wycliffe ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Supershoppers Four in a Bed News Summary Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Location, Location, Location No Offence A Very British Brothel 24 Hours in A and E Live From Abbey Road Classics Manchester's Serial Killer? The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Restoration Man Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location

World News Today Secrets of Bones 10 Things You Didn't Know About Avalanches James May: The Reassembler Pop Quiz: The Comeback Big Hits: TOTP 1964 to 1975 My Mother the Secret Baby 10 Things You Didn't Know About Avalanches How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears The Man Who Collected the World: William Burrell

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

8.30am

Milkshake Monkey

8.35am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

8.45am

Milkshake! Bop Box

8.50am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

9.00am

Wissper

9.15am

Peppa Pig

9.25am

Peppa Pig

9.35am

Paw Patrol

9.45am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

Celebrity Big Brother

2.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

2.15pm

The Hotel Inspector

3.15pm

NCIS

4.15pm

Heart of Murder

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

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

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Bloody Tales of the Tower

9.00pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

10.00pm

Celebrity Big Brother

11.00pm

In Therapy

12.05am

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

1.05am

Sex Pod

2.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Britain's Cleverest Dog

5.00am

Criminals Caught on Camera

5.20am

Criminals Caught on Camera

5.45am

The Great Artists

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

More 4 9.55am

Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free

10.20am

Come Dine with Me

10.45am

Come Dine with Me

11.15am

Come Dine with Me

11.50am

Come Dine with Me

12.20pm

The Man Who Knew Too Much

2.45pm

Time Team

3.50pm

Time Team

4.50pm

Car S.O.S

5.50pm

The Supervet

6.55pm

A Place in the Sun

7.55pm

A Place in the Sun

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Car S.O.S

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats

11.50pm

Sarah Millican: Throughly

12.55am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

1.50am

Car S.O.S

2.50am

Bodyshockers

3.55am

8 Out of 10 Cats

Modern Millican Live

ITV4 7.00am 7.55am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 12.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.05pm 7.05pm 7.35pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.05am 12.50am 1.55am 2.00am 3.05am

Gunsmoke Minder Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Minder Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera Crank FYI Daily Crank 1: Life on the Limit FYI Daily 1: Life on the Limit The Professionals

Television: Thurs 5th Jan BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.30pm 4.15pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 1.45am 1.50am

BBC2

Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Wanted Down Under Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Father Brown !Mpossible Escape to the Country The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food Antiques Road Trip Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders Death in Paradise BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Die Hard with a Vengeance Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 2.45pm 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 2.45am 3.45am 4.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.35am 11.25am 12.25pm 1.25pm 1.55pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.50pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.20am 1.45am 2.15am 2.45am 3.05am

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 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.40pm 12.40am 1.35am 4.00am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

Planet's Funniest Animals Who's Doing the Dishes? The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Gold Psych Scorpion Who's Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! Gold Funniest Ever You've Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men The Bourne Ultimatum FYI Daily The Bourne Ultimatum Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Bordertown Bordertown

7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am

Football Gold WWE SmackDown! Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Football Barclays Premier League World The Premier League Years Premier League Legends Football Great Sporting Moments Premier League Legends Football Football Gold Football Gold Sporting Triumphs Football Barclays Premier League World Premier League Review Barclays Premier League World Football Barclays Premier League World Premier League Review La Liga Show Premier League Legends Premier League Legends La Liga Show Great Sporting Moments

7.00am 7.45am 8.35am 9.05am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.30pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 2.00am 3.05am 3.30am 4.20am 4.40am 5.05am

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother Charmed The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother A Monster in Paris Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ep2: Coral Palms David Blaine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers Hollyoaks David Blaine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ep2: Coral Palms Rude(Ish) Tube

Sky Movies Premiere 7.15am

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

9.50am

Captain America: Civil War

12.20pm

Truth

2.30pm

The 33

4.40pm

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

7.15pm

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

9.00pm

Captain America: Civil War

11.30pm

Kill Command

1.30am

Me Him Her

3.15am

Warsaw 44

5.30am

Star Wars: Rogue One Special

6.00am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

6.30am

Rip Off Britain Wanted Down Under Caught Red Handed Nature's Weirdest Events Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Coast All Creatures Great and Small Talking Pictures Pets: Wild at Heart The Tropic of Cancer A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Rick Stein's Long Weekends The Great Interior Design Challenge Yellowstone Mock the Week Newsnight The Last Kingdom The Last Kingdom Panorama Life in the Snow Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family and Me This is BBC Two

Fast and Furious 7 Special

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 Save Money Unforgotten ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Piers Morgan's Life Stories Tipping Point Jackpot247 ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Monkey Life Police Force Australia Border Security: Canada's Front Line Forever NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Modern Family Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Duck Quacks Don't Echo A League of Their Own Delicious Micky Flanagan's Detour De France A League of Their Own The Force Manchester Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Hawaii Five-0 Animal 999 Animal 999 Motorway Patrol Motorway Patrol

7.00am 7.25am 8.25am 9.30am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 11.55am 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.05pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.20pm 6.55pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 1.05am 3.05am 3.30am

Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat Love and Marriage Lewis A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Death in Paradise BBC1 - 10.00pm

Detective drama series set on a Caribbean island. The death of a scientist on the side of a live volcano proves a difficult case to crack for Humphrey and his team when everything appears to point to a death from natural causes.

Eastenders - Babe ruffles some feathers. Patrick is left stunned by Denise's latest revelation. Dot offers some wisdom and comfort. Lauren attempts to ease the tension amongst the family.

Emmerdale - There are desperate times for Kerry. Aaron confronts Rebecca. Rhona feels guilty.

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Supershoppers Four in a Bed News Summary Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Restoration Man Ep1 Spies 60 Days in Jail A Very British Brothel The World's Greatest Spy Movies Shuddh Desi Romance Supercommuters: How Far Would You Go? The Restoration Man Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Location, Location, Location

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 2.30am 3.30am

ITV3

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World News Today Secrets of Bones Natural World Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History The Greatest Knight: Willia the Marshal Donald Campbell: Speed King The Last Days of the Liners James May: The Reassembler The Greatest Knight: Willia the Marshal Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History

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

9.45am

Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

Celebrity Big Brother

2.15pm

The Hotel Inspector

3.15pm

NCIS

4.15pm

Til Death Do Us Part

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

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

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

9.00pm

Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun

10.00pm

Celebrity Big Brother

11.00pm

Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink

12.05am

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

1.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Penguins Make You Laugh Out Loud

5.00am

World's Most Pampered Pets

5.45am

The Great Artists

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

7.00am 7.55am 8.50am 9.50am 10.55am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.05pm 7.05pm 7.35pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.05pm 11.10pm 11.15pm 12.30am 1.35am 1.40am 3.30am 4.00am

Gunsmoke Minder Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Minder Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters The Krays FYI Daily The Krays American Gangster FYI Daily American Gangster Tommy Cooper Teleshopping

More 4 9.55am

Come Dine with Me

10.35am

Come Dine with Me

11.00am

Come Dine with Me

11.35am

Come Dine with Me

12.05pm

Come Dine with Me

12.40pm

The Thirty-Nine Steps

2.45pm

Time Team

3.50pm

Time Team

4.50pm

Car S.O.S

5.50pm

The Supervet

6.55pm

A Place in the Sun

7.55pm

A Place in the Sun

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Winnie-the-Pooh:

11.05pm

It Was Alright in the 1970's

The Most Famous Bear in the World 12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.10am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.05am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

3.05am

It Was Alright in the 1970's

4.15am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

ITV4

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BBC1 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 11.55am 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.30pm 4.15pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 12.25am 12.55am 1.25am 2.45am 2.50am

BBC2

Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer Wanted Down Under Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Father Brown !Mpossible Escape to the Country The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food Antiques Road Trip Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Match of the Day Live BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Graham Norton's Big Red Chair Uncle The NFL Show The Uninvited Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

7.00am 7.45am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.50pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.05am 3.05am 3.45am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.15am 9.00am 10.00am 10.35am 11.25am 12.25pm 1.25pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.40am 1.10am 1.40am 2.05am 2.35am

7.00am 8.00am 8.55am 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7.40pm 8.40pm 10.40pm 10.50pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 3.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

Football Gold WWE Main Event Cricket La Liga Show Barclays Premier League World Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends La Liga Show Barclays Premier League World Spanish Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Football Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League World Premier League Legends Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club The Fantasy Football Club The Premier League Years The Fantasy Football Club Premier League 100 Club Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold

7.00am 7.45am 8.35am 9.05am 9.35am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.50pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 11.30pm 12.35am 1.35am 2.05am 2.35am

Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Charmed Charmed The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Catch That Kid Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Carjackers Cars Gogglebox Natural World The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

The 33

9.10am

Me Him Her

10.55am

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

1.35pm

10 Cloverfield Lane Me Him Her

5.05pm

The 33

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 12.10am 1.10am 4.00am 4.50am

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Planet's Funniest Animals Who's Doing the Dishes? The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Gold Psych Scorpion Who's Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! Gold You've Been Framed! Gold Best of You've Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men White House Down FYI Daily White House Down Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

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Rip Off Britain Wanted Down Under Caught Red Handed Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Fire Down Below Talking Pictures Pets: Wild at Heart The Tropic of Cancer A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys Big Dreams Small Spaces Mastermind Only Connect World's Most Extraordinary Homes QI Newsnight The Last Kingdom The Last Kingdom Lenny Henry - A Life on Screen The Big Food Rescue This is BBC Two

7.15pm

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

9.00pm

10 Cloverfield Lane

10.45pm

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

1.30am

Kill Command

3.20am

Warsaw 44

5.30am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

6.00am

Star Wars: Rogue One Special

6.30am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

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

Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Monkey Life Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Border Security: Canada's Front Line Border Security: Canada's Front Line Forever NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Modern Family Delicious The Late Late Show Sports Funniest Moments A League of Their Own The Force Manchester Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Hawaii Five-0 Animal 999

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Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You're Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin A Mother's Son A Mother's Son Inspector Morse Good Will Hunting FYI Daily Good Will Hunting A Touch of Frost Rory Bremner's Great British Views ITV3 Nightscreen

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Emmerdale - Kerry is left heartbroken. Cain fights for Moira. Megan opens up to Jai.

Coronation street - Eva and Toyah come to blows over Leanne. Johnny has news for Jenny. Is the cat out of the bag for Rana? Michelle makes a shocking discovery. Peter's secret is out. Aidan keeps his enemy close.

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 Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Coronation Street The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Fishing Impossible The Wine Show Jackpot247 Freeze Out ITV Nightscreen

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Supershoppers Four in a Bed News Summary Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Big Fat Quiz of Everything First Dates Hotel 8 Out of 10 Cats Chronicle No Offence The Restoration Man Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location

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World News Today Secrets of Bones The Good Old Days Sounds of the Sixties Pop Go the Sixties Top of the Pops Top of the Pops Biggest Band Breakups and Makeups Pop Quiz: The Comeback Top of the Pops Top of the Pops Biggest Band Breakups and Makeups This is BBC Four

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11.40am

Come Dine with Me

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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!

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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

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Paw Patrol

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Toot the Tiny Tugboat

10.00am

Toby's Travelling Circus

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

12.15pm

Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

1.15pm

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The Hotel Inspector

3.15pm

NCIS

4.15pm

The Preacher's Mistress

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

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

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

That's So 1989

9.00pm

Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 3

10.00pm

Celebrity Big Brother

11.00pm

Lip Sync Battle UK

11.30pm

Celebrity Big Brother

12.05am

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

1.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

Celebrity Big Brother

5.00am

Celebrity Big Brother

5.25am

Lip Sync Battle UK

5.45am

The Great Artists

6.10am

House Doctor

6.35am

House Doctor

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Gunsmoke Minder Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Minder Storage Wars New York Pawn Stars Counting Cars Heartbreak Ridge FYI Daily Heartbreak Ridge The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford FYI Daily The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Barcelona's European Glory ITV4 Nightscreen

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Come Dine with Me

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The Man From Colorado

2.45pm

Time Team

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Time Team

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The Supervet

6.55pm

A Place in the Sun

7.55pm

A Place in the Sun

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

12.10am

999: What's Your Emergency?

1.15am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.15am

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

3.15am

Car S.O.S

4.20am

Kirsty's Homemade Home

MOVIE PICK White House Down ITV2 - 10.00 pm

Action thriller that sees the White House attacked by a group of merciless terrorists while Capitol Hill cop Cale is on a tour of the building with his young daughter. Led by a duplicitous government insider, the guerrillas demand a big chunk of the Federal Reserve. However, Cale is determined to save his daughter, protect the president and take the terrorists down, even if it means totalling the White House in the process.

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7.00am

Breakfast

7.05am

11.00am

Saturday Kitchen Live

7.50am

No Minor Vices

12.30pm

The Best Dishes Ever

9.25am

Angels One Five

1.00pm

Football Focus

11.00am

Secret Britain

2.00pm

BBC News

12.00pm

Homes Under the Hammer

2.15pm

Athletics

1.00pm

Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure

4.30pm

Escape to the Country

2.00pm

Talking Pictures

5.00pm

Final Score

2.35pm

Cimarron

6.20pm

BBC News

5.00pm

Mastermind

6.30pm

Regional News and Weather

5.30pm

University Challenge

6.40pm

Celebrity Mastermind

6.00pm

Only Connect

7.10pm

Pointless

6.30pm

World's Most Extraordinary Homes

Coast

8.00pm

Let it Shine

7.30pm

Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise

9.25pm

Casualty

8.30pm

Britain's Ancient Capital:

10.15pm

Taboo

11.10pm

BBC News

9.30pm

11.30pm

Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights

10.00pm

Bowie - The Last Five Years

1.00am

The Double

11.30pm

The Man Who Fell to Earth

2.35am

Weather for the Week Ahead

1.45am

Walkabout

2.40am

BBC News

Secrets of Orkney

3.20am

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You've Been Framed! Gold Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Take Me Out Ninja Warrior UK The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas FYI Daily The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore FYI Daily Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore King Kong FYI Daily King Kong The Bourne Supremacy FYI Daily The Bourne Supremacy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Dads Safeword The Hot Desk

Star Wars: Rogue One Special

7.30am

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

10.15am

10 Cloverfield Lane

12.00pm

Our Brand is Crisis

2.00pm

The Top Ten Show 2017

2.15pm

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

4.00pm

The 33

6.15pm

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

9.00pm

Our Brand is Crisis

11.00pm

10 Cloverfield Lane

12.50am

Kill Command

2.40am

Me Him Her

4.30am

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

6.15am

The Top Ten Show 2017

6.30am

Star Wars: Rogue One Special

Dad's Army

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Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 2.20pm 4.40pm 6.50pm 7.00pm 7.10pm 7.20pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm 2.00am 5.30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Game Changers Premier League Legends The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gold Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Football Gold Football Gold Live Pro 12 Rugby Rugby Union Super Rugby Gold NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL Live NFL Live NFL Premier League Legends

7.00am 7.20am 7.45am 8.05am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm

Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Black-Ish Black-Ish A Monster in Paris Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ep2: Coral Palms The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

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CITV ITV News Thunderbirds are Go Rebound Guess This House Bargain Shop Wars ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Kindergarten Cop Morecambe and Wise's Funniest Moments Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Unchained! Ninja Warrior UK The Voice UK Through the Keyhole ITV News and Weather Jaws 4: The Revenge Jackpot247 Who's Doing the Dishes? Nightscreen

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am 3.15am 3.40am 4.05am 4.30am 5.00am 5.30am 6.00am

Ashley Banjo's Big Town Dance Monkey Business Fantasy Football Club 2016/17 Soccer a.M 2016/17 What's Up Modern Family Futurama Futurama Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons Monkeys. An Amazing Animal Family S.W.A.T. A League of Their Own Duck Quacks Don't Echo Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Road Wars

7.00am

Judge Judy

7.20am

Murder, She Wrote

tv pick Let It Shine BBC1 - 8.00pm Talent show looking for five performers to play a boy band in a brand new nationwide touring musical featuring the songs of Take That. In this first episode, the hopefuls audition solo in front of the judging panel, made up of Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp and Amber Riley, as well as the studio audience in Manchester. Graham Norton takes the hopefuls through the audition process in front of the judges, while Mel Giedroyc shares the fun and gossip from backstage. episode 1.

Channel 4

Murder, She Wrote

9.15am

The Nun's Story

10.15am

FYI Daily

10.20am

The Nun's Story

12.15pm

Inspector Morse

2.30pm

Inspector Morse

4.45pm

Inspector Morse

7.05pm

Midsomer Murders

9.00pm

Doc Martin

10.00pm

Midsomer Murders

12.00am

Lewis

2.05am

Blue Murder

3.00am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

Teleshopping

Channel 5

7.15am

King of Queens

7.00am

7.40am

King of Queens

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

8.00am

King of Queens

7.10am

Peppa Pig

7.15am

Angelina Ballerina

8.25am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.30am

Bob the Builder

8.50am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Wanda and the Alien

9.20am

Frasier

9.50am

Frasier

8.10am

Fireman Sam

10.20am

The Big Bang Theory

8.20am

Pip Ahoy!

10.50am

The Big Bang Theory

8.30am

Little Princess

11.15am

The Simpsons

8.45am

Paw Patrol

9.00am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

11.45am

The Simpsons

9.25am

Noddy in Toyland

12.15pm

The Simpsons

9.40am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

12.45pm

A New Life in the Sun

9.55am

Shimmer and Shine

1.45pm

Darts

10.25am

Peppa Pig

10.35am

Peppa Pig

6.30pm

Speed with Guy Martin

10.45am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

10.55am

The Fairly Odd Parents

8.30pm

Britain's Favourite TV Detectives

11.30am

The Hotel Inspector

12.25pm

The Hotel Inspector

10.00pm

Ride Along

1.25pm

The Hotel Inspector

11.55pm

The Mechanic

2.20pm

The Hotel Inspector

1.45am

Derren Brown

3.15pm

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

4.15pm

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

5.15pm

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

Milkshake Monkey

7.50am

Zack and Quack

8.00am

Seaside Antics

3.15am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

5.20am

Shipping Wars

6.15pm

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

6.05am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

7.15pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

6.20am

The Restoration Man

8.05pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

9.00pm

NCIS

9.55pm

5 News Weekend

BBC 4 8.00pm

Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here

10.00pm

Celebrity Big Brother

11.00pm

Sex Tape

12.00am

5 News Weekend

12.05am

Sex Tape

12.50am

Lip Sync Battle UK

1.15am

Super Casino

9.00pm

The Magic of Mushrooms

10.00pm

Lost Kingdoms of Central America

11.00pm

The Young Montalbano

4.10am

Celebrity Big Brother

12.50am

An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr

5.00am

World's Strongest Man 2016

1.50am

Sammy Davis Jr: The Kid in the Middle

5.50am

Divine Designs

2.50am

... Sings the Great American Songbook

6.15am

Divine Designs

3.55am

An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr

6.40am

Angels of Jarm

4.50am

This is BBC Four

6.50am

Roary the Racing Car

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Food Unwrapped Jamie's Super Food Jamie's Super Food Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Miracle on 34th Street 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 Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship Pearl Harbour Big Fat Quiz of the Year 8 Out of 10 Cats Father Ted Father Ted Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship 8 Out of 10 Cats

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Gunsmoke The Professionals The Professionals Minder ITV Racing: The Opening Show Shalako FYI Daily Shalako Sporting Funnies ITV Racing: Live from Sandown Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Mr. Bean Mr. Bean River Monsters Cliffhanger FYI Daily Cliffhanger On Deadly Ground FYI Daily On Deadly Ground Minder Tommy Cooper

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Breakfast Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News Songs of Praise Escape to the Country Life in the Snow Match of the Day Live BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Still Open All Hours Sherlock BBC News Regional News and Weather Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights Celebrity Apprentice USA Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.10am 7.55am 8.55am 9.25am 9.55am 10.55am 12.25pm 12.55pm 1.25pm 2.00pm 4.15pm 5.15pm

Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus The Voice UK 2awesome 2awesome 2awesome 2awesome 2awesome Nanny McPhee FYI Daily Nanny McPhee Despicable Me: Minion Madness Despicable Me 2 FYI Daily Despicable Me 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 FYI Daily The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Release the Hounds Teleshopping

A to Z of TV Gardening Big Dreams Small Spaces An Island Parish The Edible Garden Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites The Good Cook Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food Talking Pictures Cromwell Flog It! Life in Polar Bear Town with Gordon Buchanan Yellowstone Ski Sunday School Swap Dragons' Den Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise A Most Violent Year QI XL Countryfile Holby City This is BBC Two

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10 Cloverfield Lane

8.50am

The 33

11.05am

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

1.45pm

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

3.30pm

The Witch

5.15pm

Our Brand is Crisis

7.15pm

10 Cloverfield Lane

9.00pm

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

11.35pm

The Witch

1.20am

Our Brand is Crisis

3.10am

Kill Command

5.00am

Fast and Furious 7 Special

5.30am

Pitch Perfect 2 Special

6.00am

Star Wars: Rogue One Special

6.30am

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

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Sky Sports 1 7.00am 7.15am 7.30am 7.45am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 6.30pm 10.30pm 2.30am 3.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.30am 6.45am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Premier League Legends The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday NFL Highlights NFL Highlights Great Sporting Moments Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs NFL Highlights NFL Highlights Live NFL Live NFL Darts Gold The Premier League Years Sporting Heroes Premier League 100 Club Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold

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How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Catch That Kid Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Bullet to the Head Tattoo Fixers Virtually Famous Gogglebox Rude Tube Rude Tube New Girl Hollyoaks Omnibus

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Television: Sun 8th Jan

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CITV ITV News Carry on Up the Jungle Chopping Block ITV News and Weather Tipping Point Ninja Warrior The Voice UK The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera Dance Dance Dance Endeavour ITV News and Weather Robson Crusoe: A Surprising Adventure Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot247 Chopping Block Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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The Hour of Power Big Cats. An Amazing Animal Family Big Cats. An Amazing Animal Family Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life WWE Raw Futurama Modern Family Modern Family New Series The Simpsons- Spelling Bee The Big Spell The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons - Flashback The Simpsons - Flashback Monkeys. An Amazing Animal Family Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles The Force Manchester The Force: Essex Ross Kemp on Gangs Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia Police Force Australia

7.00am

George and Mildred

7.25am

Where the Heart is

MOVIE pick1

The Hunger Games, Mockingjay Part 1 Channel 4 - 10.00 pm Jennifer Lawrence stars in the penultimate instalment of the dystopian fantasy, directed by Francis Lawrence and based on Suzanne Collins' literary trilogy for young adults. Katniss Everdeen has survived the 75th edition of the deadly Hunger Games and been rescued by anti-Capitol rebels, along with fellow contestants of the Games, Beetee and Finnick. They are taken to the subterranean District 13, where the rebel leader President Alma Coin tries to persuade Katniss to become the Mockingjay - the rebellion's mascot - but fails, thanks to Katniss's anger at the rebels for leaving behind her friend Peeta. However, after President Snow uses Peeta to calm down anti-Capitol sentiment, Katniss changes her mind and agrees to help the rebel cause - as long as they promise to rescue Peeta.

Channel 4 King of Queens

7.00am

Milkshake Monkey

7.40am

King of Queens

7.05am

Milkshake! Bop Box

8.05am

King of Queens

7.10am

Peppa Pig

8.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.15am

Bob the Builder

8.55am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.25am

Wanda and the Alien

9.25am

Frasier

10.00am

Frasier

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

1.30pm

Darts Find it, Fix it, Flog it

7.15pm

Channel 4 News

7.30pm

Britain's Wildest Weather 2016

9.00pm

Walking the Americas

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2017 Spanish property market gems - Kyero.com gazes into the crystal ball • 2017 will see lower value destinations emerge as most in-demand locations • International demand will remain fundamental to market strength • UK buyer numbers unlikely to drop much due to Brexit • Almeria, Alicante, Tenerife and Ibiza to attract most interest in 2017 2016 has been a good year for the Spanish property market. Spanish properties enjoyed steady price growth and an encouraging transaction rate during the year. House sales in Spain have recorded a 15% rise on the previous year and ten consecutive quarters of growth, which means that the Spanish property market crash officially ended in Q2 2014. According to the experts at innovative Spanish property portal Kyero.com, the country hasn't looked back since. As well as being a good year for Spanish property in general, 2016 was also a recordbreaking year for Kyero.com. Despite Spain's stubbornly high unemployment rate, weak economy, restricted credit and a period of almost no government, the property portal has flourished - much like the country's housing market. Richard Speigal, Head of Research at Kyero.com, explains why, "Spain's market has two unusual advantages. Firstly, it had nowhere to go but up. The 2008 crisis completely shredded the housing market, and little short of a zombie apocalypse could have sent it lower. Secondly, Spain has incredible international appeal; with one in five property sales going to foreigners, it can endure weak local demand. British, French, German, Dutch, Belgian, Italian and Swedish buyers are picking up the slack, which has been good news for the wider market and for those involved in selling property in Spain." The UK's Brexit vote looked set to disrupt the market balance in mid-2016, given that British buyers top foreign demand in Spain, but the

anticipated drop-off in UK demand never materialized. Instead, overseas searches for Spanish property via Kyero.com hit all-time highs after the vote, up over 50% on 2015. The portal's largest agents also reported seeing record attendance at UK investor shows. Buyers were certainly talking about Brexit, but still looking for Spanish in their droves while they did so. Q3 2016 figures from the Spanish land registry confirmed the trend - foreign

sales in Spain were close to all-time highs. The situation in the UK goes some way to explain this, according to Kyero.com's Richard Speigal, "The British housing market is currently moribund, with prices rising way beyond all the laws of affordability, and transactions at historic lows. The winners of this situation are older Brits who find themselves sitting on a vast trove of property wealth (while homeownership becomes a dying dream for their kids).

"In short, the 50+ British buyers who so love Spain are sitting on huge equity piles and Brexit didn't diminish their wealth. As a group, British buyers are getting richer. Q3 sales to Brits may have slowed, but they are only blinking rather than quitting. The fundamentals remain healthy." The one area that Brexit has impacted is the hunt for value and this will translate to a key trend in the Spanish property market in 2017: the search for good value properties that offset the drop in sterling's value. Evidence is already emerging of the benefits of this on lower priced destinations, which look set to boom in 2017. With this in mind, and using completed sales data (via land registry statistics) and search data from Kyero.com (as a forward indicator of buyer sentiment), along with the international mix of buyers in each destination, and relative property prices, Kyero.com has identified the top four Spanish property market gems for 2017.

1. Almeria Having seen much less development than its neighbours, Almeria retains an authentic charm that has proven popular with almost every nationality of European buyer. Q3 sales rose a massive 93% YOY, and with an average price of €129,000 it is nearly half the cost of Kyero's national average.Almeria is charming, well connected and very affordable and expectations are that an ever larger number of overseas buyers will discover it in 2017. Trending destinations include Vera, Mojacar and Albox.

LOCAL RBL BRANCHES TALLY UP APPEAL The local branches of the Royal British Legion, Torrevieja, the Orihuela Costa and La Marina/Gran Alacant in particular, have been busy raising funds for those ‘needy’ex servicemen and their dependants since the beginning of 2016. However their activities have increased dramatically in recent weeks as, together with branches across the world, they set out on their final fundraising ‘efforts’ of the year with the ‘Poppy Appeal’ here in District Spain (North). This year the launch was carried out on 14 October in Benidorm by the city mayor, Snr Antonio Pérez Pérez, together with guests from the British Consulate as well as the Defence Attaché, Lt Col David Whimpenny, Chairman of the Legion Membership Council from London, regular attendees from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Arthur “Skippy” Teasdale and Wayne Campbell, looking marvellous in their scarlet coats, as well of course as many officials and members of The Royal British Legion and the public. Since that time Gran Alacant/La Marina, Torrevieja and the Orihuela Costa have distributed poppies and collection boxes to over 550 bars, restaurants and other locations throughout the region. In addition, the two branches mobilised their ‘armies’ of volunteers who have also been active at Alicante airport, all of the local markets, many supermarkets and shops as well as dozens of other venues and collection outlets, and what an amazing amount of money has so far been raised. In

some branches a few of the poppy collection tins are still to be emptied and the monies counted, so the final figure for the District will not be released for some weeks, but we do know the totals for the three local branches, which have all concluded their collections and their counts. The northern most branch in Gran Alacant/La Marina, despite being by far the smallest of the three, collected by far the highest amount per member, totalling almost €10,400, an increase of €300 on 2015. Special thanks to Iceland Supermarket. In Torrevieja the total collected by Branch Members was €22,163.00, an increase of over €2,700 on the 2015 total. Again there must be special thanks to Iceland for allowing collectors to rattle tins in their store which raised €2800.00, and to the Crescendo International Choir which donated €2000.00 to the appeal. This is a fantastic result reflecting all the hard work put into this year's appeal by the branch's Poppy People On the Orihuela Costa the effort was organised By Eddie Coleman, where they too had yet another bumper year, largely due to the golfing fraternity and the magnificent efforts of Mick‘the Grip’Reeves and Mike Gossage who, once again, ran a series of ‘Poppy Golf’ tournaments. In total, there were 40 events, which included two charity days during a fantastically busy two-month period. With that alone raising over €10,000 it was clear

that the Branch was going to exceed last year’s totals by quite some way. Lisa Perry, the manager of Iceland in San Javier, was most welcoming to branch collectors once again, the efforts from whom raised over €3,700, and there was a further €4,000 raised at Alicante Airport by Orihuela Costa members. Together with the annual fun day, St Patrick and St George’s days, as well, of course as the book stalls and many other activities carried out during the year, the branch raised €40,786, an increase of over €5,000 on 2015. There were of course many other fundraisers carried out by all three branches during the course of the year, lots of which relied on the efforts of dozens of local entertainers and bands. They too must also be thanked for their enthusiasm and hard work, but one organisation that has been particularly supportive and loyal has been The Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. They seem to have featured at just about every single RBL event during the year with their efforts helping to achieve yet another magnificent total. And testament to Gran Alacant & La Marina, Torrevieja and the Orihuela Costa, is that all of their fundraising activities have been carried out extremely professionally, with the minimum of fuss and with the maximum of effort and support from both within and without the branches. An amazing achievement. Well done to everyone involved in achieving a grand total of over €73,000.

2. Alicante International investors buy more houses in Alicante each year than any other province of Spain, driving over half of all housing transactions. While this could make it susceptible to shocks, it's strengths are hard to beat: excellent connections, fabulous beaches, steady sales growth and prices 10-15% lower than Kyero.com's national average. Alicante is a solid performer, and very hard to bet against. Trending destinations include Torrevieja, Alicante and La Marina.

3. Tenerife The western Canaries have had an excellent year, with average prices growing steadily at 5% to €249,000 - almost exactly in line with the national average. This is the first destination in Kyero.com's portfolio to see Italians overtake British buyers as the dominant international buyer group. Low cost flights, year-round sunshine, and a penchant for building the holiday apartments that foreign buyers crave have all made Tenerife a property hotspot. Trending destinations include Playa de las Americas, Costa del Silencio and El Medano.

4. Ibiza This is a final - and more speculative - pick for 2017. The gravity defying housing market in Ibiza saw average prices grow 20% in 2016 to over €1.1m, with similar growth in sales. The data is hard to follow, but that's because Ibiza has something that can't be boiled down to a number: cachet. This picturesque island has become a hub for international wealth, helped in no small part by Spain's benign tax environment for high net worth individuals. With their numbers on the rise, we expect Ibiza to continue being the place they'll show it off. Trending destinations include Ibiza Town, Sant Josep de sa Talaia and Santa Eulalia del Rio. For further details, visit www.kyero.com.

Spanish researchers make cancer breakthrough Metastasis means death to 90 percent of cancer patients. However, thanks to the work of a team at Barcelona’s Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) doctors now have a better understanding of the process of metastasis by which a few cells break away from a tumour, creating new growths in other parts of the body. An article published in the journal Nature details how a team led by Salvador Aznar Benitah has identified a protein that plays a crucial role in metastasis and could improve diagnosis, revolutionise cancer treatment and even change the foods we eat. Aznar’s team specialises in the type of stem cells found in tumours, the job of which is to boost their growth. By studying the behaviour of these cells in human oral carcinoma, they found a subpopulation that hardly divided and that presented similar characteristics to metastasis cells. Furthermore, the team was interested to note that the metabolisms of these cells were high in fat. Using mice, the team decided to study the protein CD36, a molecule that transports fat and is found on the surface of these cells. “It is the door through which fatty acids from the outside come in, through diet or through some other means,” says Aznar. CD36 has also been found in metastasising cells in other types of tumour, such as melanoma or breast cancer, and after carrying out statistical analysis on patient samples, they established the presence of CD36 in ovary, stomach, and lung cancers; and most importantly, when the team added CD36

to tumour cells that had not metastasized, they actually began to do so. Their findings could improve cancer diagnosis. “We have added a marker for CD36 that allows us to purify metastatic populations at unprecedented levels,” says Aznar. “We don’t imagine that this is the only one, but it does seem to be universal. The higher the CD36 level, the greater the probability of a tumour metastasising. We haven’t proved it in every tumour, but we have in many of the most common and in those there is a direct association between CD36 and a worse prognosis for patients,” he concludes. Benitah’s team is now working to develop antibodies against CD36 that could be used in clinical trials, although he estimates it would take at least another four years to reach that milestone. Benitah notes that such a therapy may be effective even after cancer has started to spread: in mice, experimental antibodies eradicated metastatic tumours 15 percent of the time. The remaining metastatic tumours shrunk by at least 80 percent. The team is also looking at the implications of another finding: feeding the mice a high-fat diet led to more and larger tumours in the lymph nodes and lungs — a sign of metastasis — compared with mice on normal diets. Benitah’s team is now carrying out a study that aims to enrol 1,000 people with cancer, profiling lipids in their blood to look for any links to the spread of cancer cells. But at this stage, it is too early to tell people to avoid fatty foods, says Benitah, especially people with cancer.

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Confession App Need to confess your sins? Well, a new app in Spain is able to find the nearest priest. Catholics seeking to confess their sins to a priest in Spain can now turn to a new app to find the nearest available cleric. ‘Confesor GO’ detects a user’s location and shows the location of priests around them who are ready to listen to their sins as well as the shortest route to get there. It also provides basic information about the priest, including name, date of birth and the year he was ordained as well as a list of the Ten Commandments. “The priest may be in a confessional in a church or somewhere down the street or at a park in your city,” reads the description of the app on Apple’s iTunes store. The app was launched on Thursday on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a national holiday in Spain which celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without sin. A beta version has been downloaded several thousand times since it was made available to the public in late September.

The bishop of the northern city of San Sebastian, Jose Ignacio Munilla, is one of around 100 clerics across Spain who have so far signed up to use the app to signal when they are available to hear confession, which usually involves admitting sins to a priest in a confessional booth. Father Ricardo Latorre, who came up with the app, said he hopes the service will become available in other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin America next year. “It has generated a great deal of interest and there are many priests from these countries that ask to join. What happens is things take time and it is impossible to do it faster,” he told Catholic news website Verdad en Libertad earlier this year. While Catholicism remains deeply embedded in Spanish culture, regular church attendance in Spain, like elsewhere in Europe, has steadily fallen. The majority of Spaniards, 59.3 percent, say they ‘almost never’ attend mass, according to a survey published by the Sociological Research Centre (CIS). Just 15 percent said they went every week.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Eazylawns is the leading specialist in the trend for artificial grass that is taking the costas by storm. Forget 80s astro-turf and cheap-looking plastic turf, Eazylawns provides high quality artificial lawns that are so realistic no-one can tell the difference from real grass. Eazylawns was born of necessity; A client was looking for a solution to the common problem in Spain – how to make a lawn green and keep it green. Through the businesses extensive experience in garden maintenance, the team put together a program of watering, scarifying, fertilising, hollowtining and cutting. This method was extremely costly, time consuming and far from foolproof. Then they considered artificial grass. Eazylawns sourced several different types and were not impressed. Most of what they saw looked totally unrealistic and the level of service and expertise left more than a little to be desired. This inspired the team to develop its own product. Eazylawns products are produced in the UK and the business covers the Costa Blanca, although it has undertaken projects as far afield as Valencia and Marbella. The business offers a free full consultation and

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quotation service and works closely with each customer on the design and installation process. Once agreed, the installation is prompt and efficient, leaving the site clean and tidy. Artificial grass is safe and has a low abrasion index, providing a soft landing if there should be an accident. It is realistic and can be adapted to all areas, surfaces, uses and budgets and it comes with an eight year manufacturers guarantee. Put simply artificial lawns are practical, environmentally friendly, cost effective and convenient. Added to that is the sheer quality and realistic look of this product, it really does have to be seen to be believed. So, whether it’s a tennis court, putting green, communal lawn, picnic area or private garden, Eazylawns will make sure your grass is greener all year round. In addition to artificial turf, Eazylawns offers a complete garden design service, this includes: paths and patios, planting, irrigation systems, borders, outside lighting, and rockeries. For further information on any of the above, call 636 102 509, email: info@eazylawns.es or visit: www.easzylawns.es

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The 8th Annual Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards For the eighth consecutive year, Costa Blanca restaurants are in line to receive a prized accolade which celebrates all that is good about the dining scene in Spain. The 2017 Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards recognize excellence in the local dining industry, offering restaurateurs a standard to strive for, and diners a gauge by which to choose their eatery. Fresh ingredients, imaginative recipes and mouth watering menus from around the world are available to diners in the Costa Blanca region. We are spoiled for choice when it comes to lunch menus, evening meals and even a quick and tasty snack. With so much on offer, it can be a minefield choosing a restaurant or café that suits your needs. The Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are a mark of excellence which diners can rely upon to guide them to a quality restaurant. Managing Director of the Costa Blanca People, Claire Richards, said “Last year’s Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards were a runaway success with hundreds of nominations received for restaurants and chefs up and down the Costa Blanca. The atmosphere the awards ceremony created was electric – people were cheering and clapping and up on their feet for our winners, the attitude was positive and uplifting and everyone had a good night. Now in their eighth year, the Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are a hot topic within the industry and 2017’s Awards will serve as a great platform for bar and restaurant suppliers and servicers to promote themselves directly to restaurant owners in a friendly and upbeat environment.” Claire continued, “We feel that having such a benchmark will really help consumers in choosing excellent restaurants. For restaurateurs, the winning of a Culinary Award will boost morale for staff and owners, and will offer restaurants a tangible ‘seal of approval’ which they can strive to win again and again as the years go on.”

The 2017 Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are broken into a number of categories: Best Newcomer (open less than 12 months) Best Indian Restaurant Best European/International Restaurant Best Cafe/Bar/Pub Food Best Sunday Roast Best Fast Food Outlet Best Menu del Dia/Noche Best Fine Dining Best Chef Front of House Award for Outstanding Service

Once nominations have been processed and the finalists chosen, a panel of judges will begin reviewing each restaurant in secret before a grand gala dinner where the winners will be announced. The closing date for nominations for the Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards is March 17th. You can download a nomination form from www.CostaBlancaPeople.com or alternatively, many restaurants have taken the initiative and have copies of the nomination forms available on site – in case you feel the urge to nominate them for an award! If you think your favourite restaurant should be in the running too, then get nominating!

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Spain lures London banks with income tax incentives Spain is preparing a list of advantageous conditions to attract London-based banks looking to relocate after Britain leaves the European Union. These incentives could include income tax incentives for non-residents. Madrid has put together a task force comprising members of the Bank of Spain, the CNMV securities watchdog and the Economy Ministry. Their mission is to attract financial institutions wishing to move to an EU member state after Brexit becomes effective. The group is working to activate “a complete package of measures with the goal of attracting to Spain those UK-based financial institutions wishing to transfer part of their business to Spain as a result of Brexit,” said the CNMV in a statement. So far, the Spanish executive has been in touch with several US and Japanese lenders. But Madrid is not the only European city to flirt with the City’s bankers: Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Milan are all vying for their favours. Even Luxembourg, Bratislava and La Valeta in Malta have shown an interest in attracting the City’s financial figureheads. In Spain, besides the tax incentives, relocating

lenders would be offered more streamlined dealings with the CNMV. Despite reticence from the Treasury Ministry, the economy minister wants to offer foreign bank executives tax incentives, mirroring steps announced by France a few weeks ago. The French strategy has already yielded results: HSBC said it will transfer around 1,000 employees, representing 20 percent of its London staff, to Paris. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Nomura and other investment banks have been weighing their options for months, preparing for the possibility of a “hard Brexit” that would deny British lenders easy access to the European single market. “The advantages of Spain are its infrastructure, attractive real estate conditions and recent regulatory changes to achieve a more agile CNMV, which is banking’s great concern,” said sources at the Economy Ministry. “Besides that, there is a tax regime in line with other countries, to which a touch-up to income tax will be added in order to make it more attractive.”

Imanyo Golf Society Raises 1500 euros for Caritas Daya Nueva Imanyo Golf Society started in October 2014 and with the help and support of Antonio and Norma from Imanyo Pub in Daya Nueva has now reached a level of over 100 members. In 2016 the society decided to raise money for Caritas Daya Nueva, a charity that helps the poor and vulnerable. With

various events, raffles, football cards and extremely kind

donations Imanyo GS managed to raise a fantastic €1500 which you can see being presented to Daya Nueva’s priest Juan Parroco, by Steve Day, the golf society captain and Antonio García Gallud, the owner of Iamnyo Pub. www.imanyogolfsociety.com imanyogolfsociety@gmail.com

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Eight percent rise in minimum wage in Spain The minimum wage for workers will go up by 8 percent early in 2017as part of a gradual move towards its reaching 60 percent of the average salary in Spain, in line with European Union requirements. The opposition, in majority, approved this in Parliament last month, with the aim of the lowest-possible pre-tax pay for a full-time, 40-hour-a-week job sitting at €950 by the year 2019. But now, the increase has been made official after the Lower Chamber formally signed it off recently. At present, the minimum monthly salary for a full-time job is €655, albeit over 14 wage packets – a double one in August and at Christmas – meaning firms which pay 12 salaries a year must give their staff a minimum of €764.17 a month. Self-employed workers earning less than the minimum wage are not required to pay their Social Security stamp, a fixed monthly fee of €267.03 irrespective of earnings. For employees, they will not have to pay more than 3 percent of their gross salary in Social Security. Companies bear the bulk of staff's Social Security contributions, which covers healthcare, retirement pension and provision for State benefits, paying 44 percent on top of employees’ gross wages, but a small contribution is also made by the employee. The minimum wage change was agreed during the same session as the Lower Chamber agreed its spending limit for 2017, which will be €118.34 billion, not taking into account the cost of repayment of loans and interest. This is the first step for preparing the

State budget, which looked set to be on hold after 11 months without a government, until October when president Mariano Rajoy was sworn in again. Changes to company profit tax, which has gone up in a bid to shrink the State deficit and avoid being fined by Brussels, and an increase on the tax element of alcohol – except wine and beer – cigarettes and sugary soft drinks were also approved yesterday. Combined, these tax increases will bring in an extra €4.8bn over 2017. Spain needs to up its income by €7bn to meet next year’s deficit target of 3.1 percent of the GDP – although the Bank of Spain says it is unlikely to get below 3.6 percent and will probably also miss its targets for 2018 and 2019. Most Parliamentary groups criticised the company profit tax hike and the fact that the State spending limit will be no higher than that of 2016, which the opposition parties said was already insufficient having suffered huge cutbacks in the four previous years.

SMALL CHANGE FOR REACH OUT Bill and Christine Shooter handed over a bottle full of small change for the charity Reach Out which they had been saving for some time. Lorraine and David Whitney of the Reach Out charity shop in Calle Doña Sinforosa 8, Torrevieja were only too pleased to count the vast number of coins in the bottle which amounted to a very generous 141 euros. David said “It is heartwarming to know that people care enough to help those less fortunate”.

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FIGHTING FOR A NO KILL POLICY IN MURCIA Since 2007, the owners of Los Infiernos Perrera have promoted a ‘no kill’ policy with local authorities. To date, Pilar de la Horadada is the only local authority to actually implement a no kill policy. Other authorities that have contracted Los Infiernos Perrerato take in their stray dogs, do not have such a policy, but owners, Antonio Aguilar and his wife, Carmen, with the help of the charities Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters (LIPS) and Caminando con Ellos, have operated a ‘no kill’ policy of their own. Working together, they have saved hundreds of dogs’ lives and found them loving homes. Antonio Aguilar had secured contracts with Pilar de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, Los Alcázares, Torre Pacheco, Mazarrón and, more recently, Guardamar to ensure that all dogs sent to him would not be put to sleep, but according to LIPS, Los Alcázares and San Pedro del Pinatar have just awarded their 2017 contracts to a known killing station in Mazarrón, run

by Esprineco SL. LIPS claims that dogs taken there will be put to sleep within a short period of time if not claimed by their owners. This is all so that the local authorities can save a paltry €2,600 a year on costs. The only reason that the Esprineco SL contract comes in slightly cheaper is because they don’t keep the dogs for very long, said a spokesperson for LIPS. This year alone, 223 dogs have been rehomed by LIPS/Caminando con Ellos, but the dogs just keep coming and they always full to bursting point. Some of the dogs have been there for many years, fed and cared for, in the hope that they will find a home soon. The volunteers work hard to raise funds to ensure that the dogs are always fed, are healthy and are walked a few times a week, but all of this takes a lot of money and dedication. What they need is regular donations and more volunteers to help. If you would like to donate or get involved, please email

Karen MacDonald: losinfiernosdogs@hot mail.com or call her on 633 357 309. In the meantime, local charities are joining forces to try and persuade Los Alcázares and San Pedro del Pinatar town halls to keep their contracts with Los Infiernos Perrera and ensure that stray or abandoned dogs don’t end up in a bin bag. There is an online petition that everyone can sign here: https://www. change.org/p/karen-macdonald-keep-losalcazares-town-hall-s-contract-with-camin ando-con-ellos-lips or you can call into the Cruz Azul Centre, San Javier or the Galgosdel Sol/Asociación Unicos charity shop at Oasis Bulevar to sign. In the nine months up to September 2015, some 898 dogs and 439 cats were put to death in perreras in the Murcia region. All animal charities have been fighting to change the law to a no kill regime. Your vote could help towards that, so please take the time to sign the petition.

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An alternative Christmas Carol Concert from Cantabile

A packed and appreciative audience greeted Cantabile Choir’s take on a Concert of Christmas Carols at La Siesta church on 8th December with not a sight nor sound of Wenceslas, Jingle Bells or Hark the Herald. Indeed new M.D. Valerie Beange’s eclectic choice included numbers sung in Spanish and Swedish with the latter carol partly sung as a duet between a Danish and a Swedish member of the choir. Obviously, the pronunciation for this was much superior to the other verses sung by the choir. The concert was held in aid of church funds with free entrance but a bucket collection, which raised over 200 euros, was held.

Three key trends for the style conscious man January is a great time to update your style and the sales make getting a new look more affordable and fun. To help you or your other half look bang on trend from shoes to specs, Specsavers Opticas have identified three great trends which you can try this month. 1. Feeling the Blues – Don’t worry about the January blues – embrace them! From intense, inky hues to brighter indigo shades, blue is the colour to be seen in this season. Softer than black, with universal masculine appeal, it gives a stylish, contemporary edge to tailored suits and overcoats. Or, for a more casual, sporty look, opt for a lighter denim shade. Blue glasses are a great way to make eyes pop and there are lots of shades to play with depending on your skin tone and how bold you’re feeling. Actor Pablo Puyol really rocked this look on the red carpet at last year’s Malaga Film Festival in blue Karl Lagerfeld glasses from Specsavers Opticas, paired with a funky blue bowtie. 2. Layering – To keep warm and be fashion forward try layering. Classic layering of teaming suits with overcoats always looks great, but you can also experiment with different styles, lengths, materials and colours for a style that’s all your own. For a more subtle take on this trend, invest in glasses with different layered colours or materials. 3. Style Mash-up - Whether it’s clothing, shoes, accessories or luggage, this season it’s all about mixing it up. Blur the boundaries between smart and casual with a variety of fabrics, materials and textures. Don’t be afraid to go bold. Clash man-made fabrics with natural fibres, and go for contrasting colours. This is a big eyewear trend, too. Think metal inlaid with acrylic or acetate to give your specs a unique edge. Specsavers Opticas stocks a wide range of own brand and designer glasses with classic, conservative and daring options for day and night. Their staff are trained to offer style advice on the best choices for your colouring, look and face shape, as well as tell you about the latest trends. To find your nearest Specsavers store, book an eye

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Marijuana seized in La Marina A recent patrol of two San Fulgencio Local Police officers recently seized 12 marijuana plants they discovered inside a house on Calle Elche in urbanisation La Marina. The discovery happened when the owner of the house called for help because he had become incapacitated, but once the officers were inside they noticed the plants, which presumably had been grown by a member of the caller's family. The officers informed the court in Orihuela, which in turn authorised them to continue with the confiscation and five large plants were removed. The police also found seven small plants which were in a wardrobe along with tools used for growing. They also found 15 pots with shoots of new plants, spotlights and ventilation apparatus. Once they had taken off the stalks and other parts which did not need to be sent to the Health Department Office in Alicante for testing, there was an amount exceeding 900 grams. The person responsible, who has the initials D.M.J and is 39 years old, was taken along with the evidence to the Guardia Civil headquarters in Guardamar for the appropriate procedure to be followed and a court date to be set.

Three men arrested after domestic violence stabbing The Guardia Civil arrested two Moroccan men, aged 44 and 27, and one Algerian, aged 38, for suspected domestic abuse resulting in serious injuries with a bladed weapon. A Spanish woman, aged 43, suffered a brutal attack by one of the men, who is her husband while she was at the home of some friends in Daya Nueva. It seems the husband arrived asking for his wife and started hitting the man who answered the door. She tried to stop the attack and was hit numerous times by her husband, who then fled. The woman saw she was soaked in blood and realised that she had been stabbed twice in the back. Once at the hospital she required emergency surgery as one of the cuts affected a kidney and the other a lung, which resulted in internal bleeding. Although the woman was in intensive care initially, it seems they no longer fear for her life. The three suspects were located in a flat in Almoradí and the other two are accused of covering up the offence for hiding the aggressor in their home. Anyone who is in fear of domestic violence or is being physically or mentally abused can call the free phone number 016. Callers can request information and advice about gender violence or request help; the helpline is available 24 hours a day and leaves no trace of the call on telephone bills

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Women’s Intimate Health Funny time of year to be writing this article but we get so bogged down with Christmas and New Year’s resultions that I decided to write this week about a very important subject for women. I want women to start to think about having A HEALTHY New Year in many ways. Nobody ever wants to talk about feminine hygiene products. Not ever. As its usually embarrassing and uncomfortable. Women will menstruate every month from puberty to menopause, taking out the times of pregnancy, but studies are now questioning the products that are offered and worrying about what toxins they may contain. The dangers sanitary products may pose is a real concern. Your skin is the largest organ in the body and will absorb almost anything placed on or in it. Conventional sanitary pads and tampons can contain enough plastic to make four plastic bags. Chemicals within this plastic contain toxins and pesticides that each month we expose our bodies to. How can a clean white cotton pad cause damage? The chances are that it is made with GMO cotton treated with crop pesticides. If the product has a “odour neutralising” additive or contains any

kind of fragrance it also contains a chemical soup that can affect fertility and hormone dysfunction at the very least. Do you wonder why sanitary products are so bright white? They are actually bleached with chlorine bleach, which again contains harmful chemicals. Whilst are on the subject do you know that tampons can create an ideal environment for bacteria to develop. The walls of the vagina are thin and delicate and the use of tampons can cause tiny tears in the vagina and lead to a potentially fatal infection known as Toxic Shock Syndrome. It is essential to change tampons frequently and with well washed hands. If you are a tampon user and feel unwell with a high temperature during menstruation be aware of toxic shock as it is a killer. More well informed women are now moving over to organic cotton pads and tampons. Look for 100% organic on the label and ask the pharmacy if can they obtain them for you. Absorbency is regulated so you are so you are not losing quality by changing to another safer product. A final word on this subject a good rule of thumb is that if in doubt about anything you apply to your skin stop, read and think !

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Pat via email asks: Hi Aunty I recently lost connection to my wireless printer and have been advised that it’s the HP printer drivers on my laptop. Is this something I can fix myself or is this too complicated for a novice? Aunty Says: Hi Pat. Downloading and installing the latest driver for your printer may well fix the problem and it’s not too tricky to do this so certainly give it a go. You will simply need to go to the support section on the HP website and enter the model number of your printer and download the driver package. Follow the installation wizard and your wifi printing should resolve itself. Bill via email asks: Hello Aunty. After last months storms my internet TV box stopped working and my TV supplier suggested I buy a Surge Protector plug for both the TV and my laptop. Today I was advised by my local computer shop that they had never heard of people needing surge plugs! What are your thoughts and advice on the matter please? Aunty Says: Hello Bill. Surge Protectors are necessary here in Spain as the

mains electricity can be a bit unstable but you should really pay around €30 and invest in a fairly decent one. I’ve always liked Belkin and some of their models offer insurance so they must

be fairly confident that they do the job. Mike via email asks: Is it easy to get rid of “Delta Search” from my Windows 8 laptop? I have tried different systems like AVG and McAfee but it still comes up when I first go on the internet?. Aunty Says: Hi Mike. I’m pretty sure both Malwarebytes and Adwcleaner will get rid of the Delta Search Browser Hijacker but it can hide itself in other places on your computer so try them and let me know how you get on.

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Andy via email asks: Hi Aunty. Can you advise me please on how to get Windows defender up and running on my Windows 8.1 HP laptop? Every time I try, I get a message that this application is turned off. I then follow the online instructions to try and turn it on but cannot actually get it to do so. I am already using AVG and Super anti-Spyware. Could this be preventing me from using Defender? And do you think that Defender would be an advantage over the other two apps? Would appreciate any advice you can give me. Aunty Says: Hi Andy. Yes AVG will be stopping Windows Defender from running, and I personally would uninstall AVG via Control Panel and use Microsoft’s Defender as your antivirus program. I don’t think there is much to distinguish between SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes but you should definitely have one of these alongside Defender and keep it updated and do a weekly scan. Any questions, you can email me at: auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and hopefully see you all next week.

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Cala Mosca threatened The launching of a new public consultation procedure by the Orihuela Town Hall on the project to build 1,500 new houses on Cala Mosca, the last strip of unspoilt natural land on the 16 kilometre Orihuela coast with views of the sea, presents a new and serious threat to this emblematic area. The consultation procedure on the revised project was announced just before Christmas and allows only until the end of January for comments and objections. There is an abundance of detailed material on the Town Hall website but it is badly presented, several of the items are empty of content or difficult to open. All this suggests that the aim is to rush through a procedure which will enable the developer to request the Valencia government for the final go ahead. At first sight the revised project is not modified in any significant way. It provides additional protection for the two endangered species present on Cala Mosca but it is not reduced in scope or area and remains, as originally proposed, a project to build 1,500 new houses. If it goes forward, not only does this spoil the last green area and open space on Orihuela Costa; it will add significantly to the existing stock of some 50,000 properties and potentially another 5,000 new inhabitants to the Orihuela Costa population of 30,000 on the assumption of an average of three per house. This will significantly increase the income of Orihuela Town Hall with taxes on new built properties and rates but unfortunately local political parties believe that this additional revenue will not be used to provide the extra services and facilities which will be needed to cater for this population increase. They believe that it will be used by the Town Hall to benefit those living in the city and surrounding villages as it is these

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residents who provide the Orihuela political parties with votes in local elections. Those living on the coast and already experience deficient services and an environment scarred by neglected parks and green areas, and will now bear the brunt of the burden of this extra population. Coastal political party CLARO, which has campaigned for years to save Cala Mosca, is concerned at this latest development and is joining forces with organisations that are dedicated to promoting and defending the interests of Orihuela Costa, in particular the Federation of Associations of Orihuela Costa and other active federated associations. The Cambiemos political party in

Orihuela, which has actively supported the coast on important issues previously, has taken a lead on this matter spelling out what lies behind the consultation and is joining the fight to save Cala Mosca. The combined action group will meet soon to consider its strategy in what will be a very important and crucial moment to try and save this emblematic area from the destructive development being planned. The group is calling on members of the local Orihuela Costa community for support and commitment, knowing that they have always rallied to defend this last green, open emblematic space in the past and need to do so again once and for all.

Taking care of animals in 2017

The councillor for the protection of animals in Torrevieja, Carmen Morate, revealed plans on 30th December for a new council shelter for abandoned dogs and cats. Altogether €350,000 has been set aside for the proposal for the new site in 2017. The new site will be larger than the previous ‘dog pound’ having an area of 3,150 square metres. It will have enclosures that can cater for horses, small animals and even birds. During the press conference Councillor Morate also referred to the shelter’sregister whichrevealed 420 recorded incidents during the year. These figures do not include times when services have been called out, for example to deal with animal abuse and timeswhen animals have escaped or become lost. Carmen is particularly pleased with the ongoing programme of cat sterilisation. Altogether around 500 cats have been sterilised during the year. Money to pay for these has come mostly from the town hall but also from Alicante’sprovincial government. Carmen points out that money to support the campaign has also been raised and donated by individuals and local businesses. Councillor Morate would like to thank all those volunteers who have donated their time this year to the caring of animals. She particularly mentioned those who walk the dogs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 10am and 12pm and those who act as foster parents. She would like to thank the paid employees of the town including the Local Police and shelter workers for their

help too. Thanks goes too to those people who have adopted their pets this year. Councillor Moratedraws attention to the fact that the ‘albergue’ Facebook page continues to publish information and images about animals who are available for adoption. It’s not only mixed breed dogs that are abandoned and Councillor Morate asks people looking for a specific breed to let them know. ‘Sooner or later one of this breed will be brought to us and we can offer you the breed of dog you are looking for.’ However, it’s not all good news. Councillor Morate also draws attention to those who are irresponsible owners who don’t have their pet chipped or vaccinated and risk the health not only of their own pet but of others. There are also those who do not have their animal sterilised and contribute to the numbers of unwanted cats and dogs in the town. Her policy this year has been to ensure that no healthy animal is put down and that this only happens in the most extreme of cases. There’s also the intention to apply fines to people who aren’t responsible pet owners.Councillor Morate refers to cases where animals are let loose and endanger people on the roads and where owners do not search for animals that have escaped. For many abandoned animals in Torrevieja, 2016 has been a better year. Now Councillor Morate would like to see smarter animal care from everyone in 2017. Suzanne O’Connell

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Winter officially here

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Reports of 160 horses left to starve

Winter officially started at 11.44 on 21st December and will last for 88 days and 23 hours. During this season, there will be two eclipses one of the moon’s shadow between 10th February and 11th February which will be seen from Spain and a solar eclipse on 26th February. During this astronomical season the morning sky will be dominated by Jupiter and Saturn and the evening sky by Venus, Mars and Uranus, according to calculations from the Spanish National Astronomical Observatory. The solar eclipse will only be seen in Latin America, Africa and Antarctica and the start of the seasons is calculated between the positions of the earth with respect to the sun. In the case of winter this position is on an eclipse in which the North Star reaches its highest position. On 21st December the sun reaches its maximum angle to the south (-23º27’) and during several days his high attitude at noon didn’t change, and this is known as the winter solstice. At that instant the earth’s southern hemisphere moves into summer. The winter solstice is also the shortest day of the year when the sunrise is latest and the sunset is earliest. According to the calendar, winter can start from four different dates but always between 20th Dec and 23rd December. During the 21st century winter will start between 20th and 22nd December. Changes to these dates depend in part on the leap years which affect the duration of each orbit of the earth around the sun (also known as a tropical year).

Almost 80 horses are being left to starve in a field near Albacete and another 80 are suffering the same fate in Murcia, according to reports received by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales this week. Easy Horse Care co-founder Sue Weeding understands concerned residents in both areas have reported the neglect cases to police, but officers are hamstrung as no rescue centre has the funding or

wanting somebody to do something, but no one knows what to do – even the police don't know. “We just feel so frustrated. If we had the money and the facilities, we would be there in a heartbeat. I would do anything to get those horses out; but we need help. We need funding and we need space. If we had that, we could and would do it immediately.”

Some mares are no longer able to produce milk for their foals. Three foals are reportedly so thin they can barely stand up. The other 60-odd horses appear to be in a slightly better condition but are being kept in filthy stables, constantly standing in their own faeces. Sue said she had offered to take two horses – the maximum the sanctuary could house on top of its current 99 rescued

it's going on all the while. As the crisis bites in, more and more animals are suffering and quite often in large groups, where breeders stick them out on the land and just keep the mares in foal,” Sue said. “There has to be some sort of solution to these crises. This sort of thing just cannot go on, where there's nowhere to place these animals. We urgently need to create a proper animal welfare system here, like

facilities to take so many horses at once. “It's crazy that everybody knows these animals are starving but nobody can do anything because there's nowhere to put them, nowhere for these animals to be rescued to,” Sue said. “Everybody's wringing their hands

Residents from Caudete in Albacete are concerned about a breeding yard that is apparently failing to adequately feed its horses. Photographs seen by Easy Horse Care show extremely thin broodmares with malnourished, young foals at their sides. It is believed that about 20 horses have not been fed properly for five months and are in an extreme state of malnutrition.

horses, ponies and donkeys – but was told the horses’owner was refusing to surrender his animals and police had not yet enacted a formal seizure order. It is understood another 80 horses are suffering a similar fate on a property in Fortuna, near Murcia. “It isn't just the odd horse tucked away here and there. This is a huge problem and

those that exist in the UK and other European Union countries.” The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its important animal welfare work. The centre will open free to the public on Sunday, 8th January from 1pm to 4pm. For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

Fabulous Footwork Footwork Dance studio end of year show, entitled ‘Roll Out The Dance Floor’, attracted a sell out audience at the Casa de Musica Los Montesinos. The audience was thrilled by a show full of well executed routines including tap, ballet, modern dance, jazz and acrobatics. Students of all ages took part in the show and there were many outstanding performances, confirming the high standard achieved by the students during the year in obtaining a 100 percent pass rate in the exams they have taken. The biggest cheer of the night however, was for the Juniors and

Talent Tots, who sang and danced their way through two routines, which had the audience cheering for more and proved they certainly are the stars of the future. As with all Footwork shows, the costumes were spectacular and credit must be given to the costume designers, Carole Towning and Karen Curtis, who produce such wonderful outfits for each Footwork show. There should also be a special mention to the assistant teachers Rhiane Dorrill, Ayla Mae and Daniela Curtis, who have worked tirelessly during the year to maintain high performance levels. A donation from the ticket sales

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quick ACROSS 7. In land (13) 8. Felon (8) 9. Moist (4) 10. Skilled (6) 12. Language (6) 14. Estimate (6) 16. Accent (6) 18. Snatch (4)

20. Recall (8) 22. Sympathetic (13)

6. Depressed (4) 11. Suffering (8) 13. Blind (8) 15. Badge (6) 17. Cure (6) 19. Telephone (4) 21. Flour (4)

DOWN 1. Proximity (8) 2. Tiny portions (6) 3. Stupefy (4) 4. Bishops (8) 5. Girl (6)

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DOWN 1. Fragments of songs one quickly grasps (8) 2. The easy way to get about town (24) 3. Advertise an electrical fitting (4)

15. 17. 19. 21.

Giving no rash diagnosis? (8) Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen in the Albert Hall (6) Steady business (4) Man of action (8) Threaten to put a stop to bad temper (8) Performs a new ascent (6) Witness at a trial (6) Goddess who emphatically exists (4) A climbing French wall plant (4)

SOLUTIONS 664 QUICK Across: 1 Calf; 8 Individual; 9 Dogmatic; 10 Quay; 12 Copied; 14 Stains; 15 Tiller; 17 Seethe; 18 Less; 19 Variable; 21 Flirtation; 22 Ewer. Down: 2 Automobile; 3 Film; 4 Edited; 5 Evicts; 6 Adequate; 7 Cloy; 11 Annihilate; 13 Illusory; 16 Reveal; 17 Strain; 18 Lift; 20 Acne. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Pisa; 8 Bridegroom; 9 Athletic; 10 Port; 12 Lascar; 14 Sloops; 15 Citrus; 17 Screws; 18 Peri; 19 Shoebill; 21 Longfellow; 22 Lyre. Down: 2 Initiative; 3 Abel; 4 Litter; 5 Reacts; 6 Trap-door; 7 Emit; 11 Rope-walker; 13 Carriage; 16 Sashes; 17 Should; 18 Pile; 20 Bowl.

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7:30pm

Lucia

1:00pm

Zachariah

11:30am

Kristen

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License plate Snow globe Figurine Postcard Kitchen magnet

KNZ-771 MNU-665 PLX-819 MRM-019 JTR-500

1. The person whose flight departs at 8:00am is Kristen. 2. The person whose flight departs at 1:00pm didn't buy a novelty snow globe. 3. The driver with the PLX-819 license plate bought the novelty figurine. 4. Of Lucia and the driver with the KNZ-771 license plate, one bought the novelty figurine and the other will depart at 8:00pm. 5. The 5 people were the driver with the KNZ-771 license plate, the person whose flight departs at 11:30am, Kristen, the tourist who bought the novelty snow globe, and the driver with the PLX-819 license plate. 6. The tourist who bought the novelty snow globe is not Brenden. 7. Either the person whose flight departs at 1:00pm or the person whose flight departs at 7:30pm bought the noveltyfigurine. 8. The driver with the MNU-665 license plate will depart later than Zachariah. 9. The driver with the MRM-019 license plate will depart later than the tourist who bought the novelty kitchen magnet. 10. Brenden will depart later than the tourist who bought the novelty postcard.

4. 5. 6. 11. 13.

(4) 20. Making allowances? (8) 22. Recognised as famous (13)

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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 7. A volume of information (13) 8. Yet a crooked dealer may deal himself one! (8) 9. Spell it out to me (4) 10. A sculptor may use it to cheat (6) 12. Taken out from the Red Sea (6) 14. At trail that leads to the summit (6) 16. Where one sits or gets to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet (6) 18. Foreign money for rail development

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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.

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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. 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

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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 SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 out of hours.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE Punta Prima, 1st floor one bed apartment within 600m walk to the beach, immaculately presented with designer kitchen, and spacious living/dining area. Outside terrace to the rear of the property, south facing, sold part furnished at 55,000 euros, no offers. An ideal holiday retreat, or for one or two people residential. Community swimming pool, garage space available, rent or buy. Walking distance to all amenities from Consum to MacDonalds and a variety of restaurants and other shops. Further details telephone SunseekersQuesada on 966 718 779 or 672 366 275 anytime.

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REF 787. Entre Naranjos. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Ground Floor Apartment Fully Furnished Covered Terrace Tiled Front Garden Lake View Communal Swimming Pool Close to Amenities. €65,000 REF 800. Ciudad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Semi-Detached Bungalow Fully Furnished Off Road Parking Large Roof Solarium Sea & Lake Views Short Walk to Amenities Communal Swimming Pool. €87,000 REF 802. Entre Naranjos. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Top Floor Apartment Fully Furnished Roof Solarium Turret Wonderful Views Close to Amenities Communal Swimming Pool. €69,000 REF 808. Montebello. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi-Detached Villa Fully Furnished Mains Gas Central Heating Fully Air Conditioned Off Road Parking with Carport Communal Swimming Pool. €120,000 REF 809. Montebello. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Part Furnished 232m2 Plot Off Road Parking Private Swimming Pool Quiet Location. €155,000 REF 813. Doña Pepa. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Linked Duplex Fully Furnished Well Maintained Off Road Parking Directly Overlooking Communal Pool Gated Community. €97,000 REF 815. Montebello. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi-Detached Villa Fully Furnished Roof Solarium Open Front Terrace Communal Swimming Pool Priced to Sell. €105,000 REF 816. Ciudad Quesada. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Fully Furnished Sun Room Utility Room La Marquesa Golf Views Communal Swimming Pool. €110,000 REF 818. Montebello. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Detached Villa Fully Furnished Well Maintained Sun Room Roof Solarium Communal Swimming Pool Off Road Parking. €137,000 REF 820. Doña Pepa ll. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Semi-Detached Villa Part Furnished Well Maintained Balcony with Lake Views Off Road Parking Short Distance to Amenities Communal Swimming Pool. €117,000 REF 821. Atalaya Park. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Detached Villa Roof Solarium 300m2 Plot Private Swimming Pool Potential to Extend Accommodation in the Underbuil Short Walk to Ciudad Quesada Town Centre. €159,000 For further details call Inmobiliaria on 966 718 392 (IQ) (667) La Marina, San Fulgencio. 3 bed 2 bath townhouse. 3 levels. Roof terrace, sea view. €69,000. Tel 686 620 382. (666) Quesada. ground floor bungalow. 2 beds 1 bath. Communal pool, parking. Golf course view. €56,900. Tel 686 620 382 (666) Algorfa garden bungalow with garden. 100mtr2. furnished. 2 beds, 1 bath, communal pool, roof terrace. €89,000. Tel 686 620 382 (666) Dolores. 2nd floor apartment with elevator. 85mtr2. 3 bed, 2 bath, communal pool. Great views. €64,000. Tel 686 620 382 (666)

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PROPERTY WANTED SunseekersQuesada desperately require properties of all sizes for long term rentals, please phone us on 966 718 779 office hours or 672 366 275 other times for immediate attention. Catral, Callosa, Almoradi and other areas, SunseekersQuesada have clients wanting to rent a detached villa with or without swimming pool for long term basis. Furnished or unfurnished. Reasonable rent paid, if you have such a property please contact us on 966 718 779, or 672 366 275 anytime. Other properties always wanted for long term rentals, free rental valuation, no obligation, simply contact us for an appointment. Formentera (Rojales). South facing apartment. Furnished, dressing room. 2 beds, 2 baths, solarium. Tel 686 620 382 (666)

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San Miguel Golf Society With the Christmas and New Year activities ongoing and many members away or tied up, numbers playing were bolstered by a good guest turnout, 9 of the 33 present. Of those visiting Alan Ewing took first prize with an excellent performance playing off his handicap of one. From the members, Jack Simpson shone, playing off of 5 and coming home with 36 points. Of the rest 14 managed to score 30 or more, showing the somewhat benign nature of the conditions and quite straightforward course setup. The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 3rd Steve Grundy (32 on CB), 2nd Chris Hamblett (32 on CB), and 1st Keith Stevenson with 34 points. Silver Category: 3rd Tony Smale (32 on CB), 2nd John Aitchison (32 on CB), and 1st, Jamie Rorison on 35 points.

Gold Category: 3rd Barry Roehrig (34), 2nd John Osborne (35), and 1st Jack Simpson with 36 points. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Jack Simpson (hole 3), Glynn Mann (6), Steve Higgins (13) and John Simpson (16). The Abacus was won by Fred Walker. Best Guest prizes: Alan Ewing, playing off 1, and making it all look quite easy, won with 34 points, beating Steve Reeves (32) in to 2nd. Our thanks go to the staff at La Finca golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Theo Boelhouwer a call on 694494824 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week, January 4th, we will be at Villamartin.

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With the weather forecast set to be a wash out, we managed to get round the course before the heavens opened, and they sure did. Playing the course, some call Marmite, Las Ramblas was a great venue for our players. Our lowest handicapped player Kevin Harmison took the 2s pot collecting 46€. Our nearest the pins were sponsored by the committee with Callum Hitcham taking hole 6, hole 12 Alex Gillies and hole 10 and hole 14, taken by the one and only Mr John “one” Eyre, all taking 12.50€ of bar tabs for The Alehouse. Our best lady was Liz Sully winning a bottle of wine, and surprising our last place was Troy Norris with 15 points. Our guests today saw Steve Hitcham collecting wine for 2nd place with 28 points and Alex Gillies receiving wine and Balls for his 29 points. Our members saw Hugh Findley coming in 3rd place with 31 points from his handicap of 18. Nick

Spicer finally found his form with his handicap of 15, he scored an impressive 32 points and Kevin Harmison with his handicap of 1, scored an stunning 35 points. Well done all. La Finca Castellena joined us at The Alehouse to receive the 651€ raised by our members, vid raffle tickets and playing on our charity game. Thanks to everyone involved. This does not include the fine tin. If you wish to join us please contact us at Theplazagolfsociety@gmail.com. Or find us on Facebook.

round the back nine down it came in force. Then followed rumbles of thunder and a flash of lightening, resulting in several of the later groups having to withdraw from the course that consequently reflected in the scores. The final results were as follows: NTP’s: 5th Jeff Lynch 7th David Valentine 10th Terry Sharley 14th Linda Lynch 17th Lauraine Walker. Alan Venables won the best front nine with

Same old same old Borriol 2-0 CD Torrevieja Torry ended the first half of this season's campaign with yet another defeat, firmly ensconced in the relegation places and facing a real up-table struggle in the final 20 games. They had started brightly, as ever they do. Carrasco, Damian, Luis Carlos and Robles all with good opportunities to open the scoring and run up a convincing lead. All fell short of what was needed and the manager rued his lack of firepower, especially the absence of Lewis and Salamanca through injury, with Pastor on the bench, but not fully fit for ninety minutes. It was a case of same old, same old, with chances going begging and then defensive frailities allowing the opposition the initiative. That initiative was grasped on 29 minutes when Tali took advantage of Buba off his line and placed the ball well to give the hosts the lead. Borriol drew confidence from this, as in five previous visits by Torry they had endured three losses and managed two draws, only scoring one goal in those five meetings.

Now they had the lead and realised they could record their first victory at home over the Salineros. The second half was a wet affair in all senses of the word, but this one played to the end, unlike at Crevillente where the match was abandoned. The other games close to Torry, at Almoradi and Orihuela never even got started, because of the stormy weather. When ace marksman Bielsa cracked the second goal home off the bar direct from a free kick, Torry wished their game too have fallen victim to the elements. The elements missing from Torry's portfolio were sharp shooting and the ability to defend ruggedly. Oh boy does Pedreno need a clear out (again) and a new set of robust, physical and aggressive replacements! Injury prone Martin limped off after the hour mark and Carrasco walked off after 80 minutes, courtesy of his second yellow card. It was all over by then, bar more rain and recriminations. Twenty games played and 37 goals conceded, with only rock bottom and sure to be relegated Segorbe having let in more. With only four wins

from those twenty matches, the writing is on the wall, big and bold - this is a second half campaign that is a fight for third division survival! That fight begins in matchday 21 at Almoradi on Wednesday night with an 8.30pm kick off, providing the weather relents. Almoradi is one of the four teams that Torry has beaten, 3-2 in that "who gets the points" fiasco - the very first match of the season, in glorious sunshine at the Vicente Garcia. No sunshine now, no Vicente Garcia now. Is there no hope as well? The match at Almoradi will provide a few clues, but the first three contests of 2017, starting at the Nelson Mandela on 8th January, against top flight opposition, will reveal all! Perhaps the 18 day holiday break will bring the recuperation and revitalisation the team so badly needs. In the meantime, all we can do is wish everyone a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Team: Buba, Vicente Boix, Luis Carlos, Calzado, Pecha, Martín (Booker 61’), Matheus, Buza (Pastor 57’), Damián (David Soto 74’), Carrasco & Robles.

La Siesta Bowls Club The annual Christmas Dinner Dance was held at Portico Mar restaurant with over 50 attending and a great night was had by all. This followed the final week of the Christmas Hamper being played. This is an internal competition played over 7 weeks with 8 teams of 4 players competing in triples each week. At the end of the competition all participants get a hamper and the better you finish in the League the bigger the hamper. The winners were Ron Sheldon, Johnnie Ryder, Viv Mahomet and Jean James. This year Opencar and Open Parking generously sponsored the event allowing some exceptional hampers to be provided thanks to Josu Zubizarreta Lain and his team. The Apollos continue their great form at the top of the league with a 14points to nil win over San Luis Romulans by 151 shots to 80.Another great win for Irene Laverick, Ramsay Sinclair and Brian Gardiner 37- 10 leading from start to finish.Dave Davies, Norman Adcroft and George Richardson also won from start to finish by 29 shots to 14

EL RASO GOLF SOCIETY On Friday 16 December 24 members of the El Raso GS played the monthly Stableford at Las Colinas. The heavy rain of recent days had left the course not up to its normal standard. The fairways were soggy and the greens were in poor condition with many pitch marks! Buggies had to stay to the paths, leaving us with much walking and club selection problematic. Well, we thought we had got away with the forecasted rain, but halfway

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17 pts and best back nine went to David Valentine 13 pts. It was a day for the ladies taking the top three places. Third was Bev Fairhurst with 29 on c/b, second Jan Shorley also with 29 and winner of the day, Lauraine Walker with a super 32 points. After the game we travelled back to the Olde 9th in Quesada where we were treated to a welcome hot snack. Our next scheduled game is on 27 January at our home course La Marquesa.

Dawn and John Taylor and Harold, our reliable trio, won 21-10. There were also wins for Barbara, Jack and Jean Cooper 24-12,Beryl Syring, Pat Reilly and John Ball 20-15 Sue, Vic Mahomet and Irene Mangan came back from 9-14 picking up 11 shots on the last 7 ends to win 20-19. The Pioneeers travelled to Vistabella Eagles and although winning the shots by 112 to 109 in a close match only came away with 6 points. The winning rink was Molly Russell, Gordon Dall and Rab Logan. Two rinks were drawn Dennis Andrew, Sid

Gallup and Tony Campell drew 17-17 and Wendy Ralph, Janet Charman and John Clarke drew 19-19. The Winter League team travelled to Benitachell but it was a long journey with little reward as the team lost 12 points to nil and by 63 shots to 137.The closest to win came from Barbara and Jack Cooper with Jim Hudson and Pat Reilly who lost by a single shot 15-16. Bowls now has a break until the New Year so that everyone can get on with the festivities. Best wishes to all bowlers for a Happy Xmas and New Year.

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BMW 1 series 120 diesel sport manual 2011 82,000 kms lots of extras 15,495€

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Ford Focus automatic 1.6 petrol 2014 62,000kms hands free, climate control 12,995€

BMW Z4 2.0 petrol automatic 2014 15,600kms fully loaded, Sat Nav and lots more 31,995€

Dacia Logan 1.6 petrol manual 2009 139,000kms, air con, central locking 5,495€

Opel Cascada Cabrio 2.0 diesel automatic 2014 51,300kms fully fully loaded! 19,995€

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Seat Ibiza 1.6 diesel manual 2010 90,800kms A7C air con and more 7,995€

Nissan Note 1.4 petrol manual 2010 87,000kms Sat Nav, climate control 6,995€

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Hyundai Atos 1.1 petrol manual 2007 99,000kms electric windows & air con 4,995€

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Seat Leon 1.4 petrol manual 2012 142,900kms climate control, aux and USB 8,995€

Volvo V50 Estate 1.8 petrol manual 2005 144,000kms air con, central locking 5,995€

Renault Megane 1.9 diesel automatic 2006 85,000kms climate control, cruise control 6,995€

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Peugeot 308 1.6 petrol manual 2011 74,000kms, climate control, cruise control 8,995€

Citroen Berlingo 1.6 diesel 2015 23,600kms, air con, central locking 11,995€

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