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Torrevieja hospital is at saturation point in some of its departments, unions claim. Lack of beds, they allege, are why some patients who are critically ill are being cared for in areas designated for emergencies.
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he management of the hospital has acknowledged a high case load but claim that no one is being put at risk as a result of this measure. Hospital unions are claiming that there is a lack of beds in intensive care (ICU) and in some other areas of the hospital. This, they say, has led to people who are considered to be in a critical condition, perhaps after suffering a heart attack, being placed in emergency units. The union claim that this has happened to two patients recently who had both suffered a heart attack. Since this issue was raised unions say that three more beds have been put into service, however, without additional personnel to accompany them. The beds had been out of service due to insufficient equipment for them. Unions argue that ‘seasonal peak’ can no longer be used as an excuse for the saturation point that the hospital has reached. The unions state that when there is a bed
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shortage in the critical unit then patients are transferred to emergency where there is equipment to help resuscitate if necessary. However, they point out, this area is intended for emergency use. In addition, they claim, some patients are experiencing long delays in emergency observation before being allocated a bed. The management of the hospital has accepted that there has been a recent increase in demand during the last few weeks just as there has been in other parts of the province. The number of outbreaks of flu has added to the demand and an increase in the number of respiratory difficulties. They agree that plans have had to be put in place to support the structure and organisation of the UCI department. However, they are keen to confirm that this has no detrimental effect on the patients being cared for. ‘No one has been put at risk,’ they explain. Suzanne O’Connell
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BITE SIZE No going back on NEWS: La Mata market Thirteen businesses from Torrevieja have been recognised as achieving the SICTED quality mark, demonstrating quality provision within the tourist industry. They are now allowed to use the distinctive tourism logo on their paperwork and in their advertising. Recognition was handed out by Councillor Fanny Serrano, the Mayor José Manuel Dolón and Secretary for tourism Francesc Colomer. Five businesses received the award for the first time. These included Actividades Náuticas Torrevieja, Amura Malavida (bar café), Andrés Norte S.L., Restaurante El Puerto and Viajes Maskmundo (travel agency). Another eight businesses receiving awards were Apartamentos Turísticos Marina Internacional, Astoria By Patrimi, Bikemania, Forestbike and Torrevieja Surf, Hotel Fontana Plaza, Restaurante Las Cañas and Restaurante Las Columnas. The mayor thanked all the establishments and referred to the importance of tourism in Torrevieja. The SICTED project is aimed at improving the quality of the services offered at tourist destinations. It enables those meeting the criteria to carry the quality mark indicating a high standard across specified areas.
Munich tourist fair The councillor for tourism, Fanny Serrano, for the first time attended the Munich tourism fair ‘FREE’. The fair took place over Continued on page 5
The date is set as after Easter when the Wednesday market in La Mata will take up its new position in the town. The town council of Torrevieja has announced that there is no going back on the decision to move the market from its current position to the area of Los Europeos. The move will now take place between Easter and summer according to an announcement made by the mayor, José Manuel Dolón (Los Verdes) and the
councillor for markets, Javier Manzanares (PSOE). The two met with the representatives of market sellers, representatives from the retail association Apymeco, PIM (Plataforma Independiente Matera), residents of Los Europeos and administrators. ‘It is no longer viable that the market continues to be held over a canal,’ explained the mayor. ‘Many organisations have been warning about this for years.’ Documentation has been provided for
those affected by the move to see. This includes the proposals for the new site which has been approved by engineers and technicians. Currently the market is located over the channel Salinero de La Mata. This is an area of land that is not meant to support the number of vehicles using it along calle Lecha. The new site is only 250 metres from the first site suggested after meetings with market traders and local residents. However, this first proposal had to be abandoned as it turned out that the area was not sufficiently large to accommodate all those needing to trade there. ‘It would only have catered for 70% of those wishing to use it,’ explained the mayor. ‘We are planning to go ahead with the new site now between Easter and before the summer season.’ This latest meeting, held on 20th February, was the third to take place to discuss the subject. However, the president of La Mata’s trader association was not impressed and left after five minutes. He was joined by David Sánchez who chairs Apymeco. Sánchez claims that there are other alternatives to the chosen site. Opponents to the move claim that it would have been possible to have stayed on the original site if preventative measures were taken and a special dispensation was requested. However, the mayor and councillor once more reiterated that the proposed safety measures were insufficient. It looks as though the move will continue to be contested. Suzanne O’Connell
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BITE SIZE NEWS: Call for more taxis Continued from page 3
a period of five days from Wednesday 21st February to Sunday 25th February. It is considered to be the most important tourist exhibition in the South of Germany. ‘Torrevieja’s representation here,’ said Councillor Serrano, ‘provides us with opportunity to explain more about the activities that are available in our area.’ In particular the councillor is keen to spread information about the natural park and the lakes of La Mata and Torrevieja. The guided visits have been particularly popular amongst Spanish and foreign visitors. During the tourist fair the councillor was able to distribute a guide to the birds that you can see in the park and information leaflets were presented in both German and other languages. The fair contained displays from 1,200 exhibitors from more than 65 countries. It is expected that more than 135,000 visitors attended. The councillor was accompanied by members of staff from the tourist office who were part of a stand advertising the Costa Blanca and the Valencian tourist agency. In Torrevieja itself around 1,000 German people are resident and it is hoped to attract more German tourists as a result of the publicity over the past few days.
in Orihuela Costa A new agreement for a pilot project between taxi drivers in Orihuela and Torrevieja has been announced by Orihuela Councillor Begoña Cuartero. “If the Town Halls and taxi associations of both municipalities agree, the Taxi Law approved last October allows for a joint service area to be created, as long as there is reciprocal interaction between the taxi services of the municipalities involved or it is in the general interest,” she explained. The agreement still has to be approved at meetings between the parties involved, and by the Valencian Government. It would allow taxis going from Orihuela to Torrevieja to pick up passengers to return to their own municipalities, and vice versa. “Since there is more demand for the service in Orihuela when the population increases in the summer, we would avoid
the taxi drivers and the municipality in general. Granting the necessary taxi licences would create employment and would be positive for the municipal funds”. This eco-Socialist party called on the Partido Popular Councillor Begoña Cuartero to act now. “In Orihuela Costa many people are forced to use taxis for such everyday and necessary things as going to the health centre, This is due to bad town planning and the lack of public transport, so it is only logical to increase the fleet of taxis, as has been done in other municipalities,” added Borislavov. However, at the end of her announcement Councillor Begoña Cuartero was keen to assure people that the taxi drivers agree that no more licences are needed at the moment, in
having twice as many cars on the road, reducing traffic jams and improving road safety at the same time as providing a better service,” said Cuartero. The announcement came hot on the heels of a complaint from the Orihuela municipal Compromís party, which claimed that taxi drivers in Orihuela Costa have problems covering the number of passengers. “Even in winter there are queues in places like Zenia Boulevard commercial centre,” said party secretary Martin Borislavov. “Many years have passed since the latest licences were granted and Orihuela Costa has grown in both area and population. We don’t understand why the Town Hall isn’t granting more licences.” According to Borislavov “the only thing it needs to do is adjust the supply to the demand so that we all benefit: the users,
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Closed for good The owner of two of the three chiringuitos or beach bars by the sea at Roció del Mar has announced that they will not be reopening. The bars were closed at the beginning of last summer after it was disclosed that they did not have the proper authorisation to open. One of the premises is to the south of Cala Pitera and the other close to Punta Prima. The owner appealed to the town council and took the appeal to court but this failed. He will no longer continue to pursue the matter through the courts. The main argument that the owner had for reopening was the fact that prior to this, the bar has been trading for eight years during which time the council had collected payment for the use of public area for tables and chairs.
More people claiming bus passes The number of people who have claimed a bus pass this year to travel on Torrevieja’s town centre buses has risen to 30,000. The increase is being put down to a reduction in the number of students being issued with travel cards for their school journeys. The passes are not entirely free. They cost seven euros and you must be registered on the padrón to qualify for one. The last two years has seen a significant increase in the number of people using them with an increase of 10,000 since 2015. The additional demand is being put down to the Department of Education in Valencia introducing cuts to official school transport. Changes to the criteria by which it was judged whether a student was eligible or not have left some without a free student pass. However, for some students, such as those attending IES Mediterráneo and IES Mare Nostrum, the public bus service presents a viable option.
Easter procession news Dates have now been released for Torrevieja’s Easter processions. They will begin on Sunday March 25th and finish on Monday 9th April. It should be noted that the route the processions will take is marked out at least 12 hours beforehand Continued on page 6
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New bus service for Torremendo The councillor also announced a new bus service that will go to Torremendo from March 1st, as an extension of the OrihuelaHurchillo-Arneva line. A 24 seat minibus will run from Monday to Friday leaving at 7:30am and returning at 2:30pm. A ticket will cost €1.50.
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‘Orihuela en Ruta’ BITE SIZE takes to the coast NEWS: Continued from page 5
Native trees planted On 22nd February tree planting day took a slightly unusual twist with the planting of some traditional trees on the banks of the natural lake. Pine trees are already found there in abundance but now environmentalists are also replanting olive, carob and palm trees which were native to the area before the pines.
Around 200 trees were planted as a result of the initiative led by the Valencian region, Torrevieja town hall, Agamed and la Fundación Aquae. It is part of a bid to see native species returned to their usual habitat. Before the pine trees and eucalyptuses arrived there was a mixture
of olive trees, fig trees, some vineyards and even small orchards in the area. The recent planting aims to return the indigenous species to the local landscape with a mixture of public and private help. Some areas of the park are in need of reforestation as they have been damaged over the years. It isn’t an easy terrain to populate due to the high salt content of the ground and the dry conditions that plants must grow in. A number of key people turned out to help with the planting including councillor Fanny Serrano and the park’s own maintenance and conservation team. Altogether 100 pines, 70 carob trees, 30 olive trees and 5 palm trees were planted. The adult pines were placed along the path that links the Centre with the park. These are intended to provide shade during the summer. Other trees were planted on the southern banks of the Laguna de la Mata. There is a large area of abandoned land in this section of the park which was previously used for growing fig trees. It is hoped that recent efforts will bring life back to the area. Suzanne O’Connell
Please register your dog in Spain Lost dogs are not confined to the pets of residents in Torrevieja. Councillor Carmen Morate wishes to draw attention to a common problem that she sees in the area: that of the pets belonging to tourists and visitors. ‘You might only be here for a few weeks a year,’ explains the councillor, ‘but if anything happens to your animal it’s very difficult to trace them if they are not registered in Spain. It’s a slow and difficult job to get details from the register in the UK. We have to apply for information and this means delays in the animal being returned to its owner.’ Many people choose to spend large parts of the year in Spain with their animal. They may not need to be registered themselves as a resident, but failing to register their dog can lead to
real problems if the animal becomes lost. ‘They might have a chip that is UK registered but we can’t automatically access their details from that,’ says Carmen. ‘It’s incredibly hard. If the animal is found over the weekend we have to wait until Monday and then send a message or call the UK. Sometimes they won’t give me the details.’ It only costs about €20 to get the dog registered here, and avoid unnecessary delays in owner and pet being reunited. ‘In the Valencian community you can go to any vet to make the registration,’ explains Councillor Morate. ‘You can include your address and several telephone numbers in the record. Do this and we can make sure that your dog is returned to you immediately.’ Suzanne O’Connell
The councillors for Sports and the Environment, Víctor Valverde and Miguel Ángel Fernández, respectively, have presented the next scheduled routes within the "Orihuela en ruta", series of guided walks which is also supported by the Department of Rural Development. The initiative aims combine ‘health through physical activity along with providing knowledge of our natural heritage’ Fernandez explained. "In this new series, we have changed the scene and go to the two extremes of our municipality, such as the coast and the hamlet of Barbarroja,” said the Environmental Councillor. The next scheduled walk, the third in the series, has a route length of 12.38 kilometres and a time of about two and a half hours. It will take place on Sunday, 11th March, with the departure at 9.00am from the Vistamar urbanisation at Mil Palmeras. The walkers will then travel along the coast of Orihuela through the beaches of Mil Palmeras, Campoamor, Cabo Roig, La Zenia and Punta Prima. Throughout this route, participants will be able to enjoy different local points of interest such as the Cabo Roig tower, the La Glea bridge and the micro-reserves of flora at Cala Mosca and La Glea in Campoamor. The latter is considered one of the areas that is most rich in vegetation on the entire Oriolan coast, where several native species, some in danger of extinction, grow in the shelter of the ravine. The walk will also take in the fossil beach, which is believed to be 125,000
years old and where you can find fossil remains in the sand and rocks with impressions of molluscs. The councillor for Sports used the occasion to also give details of the fourth "Orihuela en ruta" walk which will
take in the hamlet of Barbarroja on a circular route of approximately 16 kilometres and which will offer walkers the opportunity to enjoy spectacular scenery. The date for this walk will be announced soon. In addition, the council will provide a bus service for the transport of walkers to the start of both routes from Orihuela city and will provide more information in the coming days through social networks. All those interested in taking part can register by sending an email to: orihuelaenruta@orihuela.es supplying full name and ID such as NIE number passport.
Sport centre improvements in Torrevieja Torrevieja is to invest €745,000 in renovating the athletics track and two fields of artificial turf at its central sports ground. The improvements are well overdue as the last money spent on them is thought to be in 1997. Councillor Victor Ferrández announced the renovations of the football fields. In addition there will be improvements made to the athletics track. The bidding for the work contracts will soon be published. Those interested should be aware that there is a deadline of four months from the signing of the contract to the completion of the work. It is hoped that work can continue during the summer as this is the time when the
sports facilities are least in demand. If this deadline proves to be impossible to meet then the work will be staggered so as to prevent it affecting the normal sports activities that take place there. The two football fields need their grass renewing as this has remained untouched for 11 years and has been used by thousands in the meantime. The athletics
track dates from 1997 and although a few repairs were made in 2007 that is the only work that has been done to it since. ‘This is the biggest investment there has been in sports facilities since 2010,’ said Councillor Ferrández. ‘It is a very important investment that is in addition to money put aside to renovate the football stadium.’ The town swimming pool has already taken its portion of the budget with a €200,000 investment. ‘There is a lot of work that needs to be done to improve the sports facilities,’ the councillor added. ‘’My goal is that work is done little by little and this includes ongoing maintenance and upkeep which
sometimes goes unnoticed.’ Ensuring that facilities remain in good condition is not only of benefit to the local people using them but also supports the town council’s driveto attract sports tourism. Teams from other countries will be less likely to come to Torrevieja if the facilities are not of the necessary standard. Suzanne O’Connell
and vehicles parked on the route will be towed away. The first procession is at 10.30am on 25th March, sets off from Plaza de la Constitución and is the solemn blessing of the palms. At 9pm on the same day it is the solemn procession of ‘Las Mantillas’. Which sets out from Plaza de Oriente. On Monday 26th March a procession sets off from Plaza de la Constitución and this is the second biggest procession during Semana Santa or Holy week. On Holy Tuesday, 27th March a procession sets off at 10pm from the Plaza de la Constitución and on Holy Wednesday the procession sets off at the same time but from Plaza de Oriente. On Holy Thursday 29th March the procession leaves at 11pm from Plaza de la Constitución and this is the most solemn of the week’s processions. On Good Friday the procession leaves at 8pm from the Plaza de la Constitución. This is the largest procession with the greatest participation. The noisiest procession is on Saturday 31st March and leaves the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre at 10.30pm. It is the ‘tamborada’ and involves the beating of drums. The day of resurrection is this year on 1st April and the procession leaves at 8am from the plaza de la Constitución. Pictures of the routes to be taken of each procession are included on http://torrevieja.com/en/torrevieja-easterprocessions-2018/ Suzanne O’Connell
Small earthquake in Los Monesinos A small earth tremor with its epicentre in Los Montesinos has made the Vega Baja shake again. This minor earthquake registered 1.8 on the Richter Scale and happened at 11.15am last Wednesday, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The seismic activity was located to the south west of Los Montesinos and 11 kilometres deep. However, despite its relatively small size, it was felt in other nearby places.
Flu deaths on the rise The number of people in Spain who have died from the flu has risen dramatically. In what is proving to be the deadliest season of the last decade, some 472 deaths have been attributed to the aggressive flu virus. Since first being identified in November, the National Network of Epidemiological Surveillance at the Carlos III Institute of Health has recorded all associated cases and between 29th January and 4th February, 116 new deaths were recorded. The study authors report that this season is producing ‘excessive mortality, greater than what had been anticipated’, with most deaths occurring in those over 64.
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Free swimming course for adults A free course is being offered to 60 people who can’t swim. Councillor Victor Ferrández announced in a press release on 20th February that there will be a course available for adults who don’t know how to swim, or even float on the water. The first course will begin on 28th February and is being organised by Councillor Ferrández and SERVEF. It will be staffed by town hall appointed tutors but also students who are completing workshops linked to water activities. ‘We are wanting to offer new services and activities linked to the employment workshops,’ explained the councillor.
BBVA phishing scam uncovered Three arrested A series of fraudulent emails allegedly sent from the BBVA bank have been flagged up by the National Institute of Cyber Safety (INCIBE) based in the city of León as fraudulent. The emails are titled, 'Suspension: Session Error', and direct the accountholder to a website which appears to be the BBVA's official page by asking him or her to click on a link. Once there, the user's ID is stolen and
money is withdrawn from the account. Anyone who has fallen into the trap should contact the BBVA immediately, INCIBE says. No bank will ever send an email asking the user to click on a link, and if they do, the account-holder should enter the site themselves via the usual web address in a different window. PINs and usernames should never be entered except after manually accessing the official bank website.
linked to Barcelona attacks Three people were arrested in France recently for alleged links to a suspect in last year's deadly jihadist attacks in Barcelona and a nearby seaside resort, the Spanish interior ministry has announced. The arrests were made during a joint operation with French and Spanish police in the south and southwest of France, the ministry said in a statement. A total of 16 people were killed when a van drove into crowds on the popular Las Ramblas boulevard in the heart of Barcelona and in a knife attack in the nearby resort of Cambrils in August 2017. The three arrested were suspected to have links with Moroccan national Driss Oukabir, who was alleged to have rented the van used in the Barcelona rampage. Oukabir was arrested shortly after the attacks - which were claimed by the Islamic State group - and remanded in custody on terror-related offences.
The objective of the course is that older people, who perhaps haven’t had the opportunity previously, can learn to swim. It’s recognised that many of these people will lack confidence in the water and may even be afraid of it. Not only will the courses help them overcome their anxiety about swimming but they are also intended to improve their general level of fitness and endurance. The classes will be in groups of a maximum of 15 and will last for 45 minutes with a 10 minute warm-up period. There will be one for adults up to 55 years old on Wednesday and Friday from 10.30am until 11.15am. A second
group is for those older than 55 and is on Wednesday and Friday from 9.30am to 10.15am. There will be two courses altogether. One starting on February 28th and finishing on March 2nd and another starting on April 11th until May 18th. They will take place in Torrevieja’s municipal pool. If you are interested and would like to register you can from February 21st at the Sports Palace from 9am until 2pm and from 3pm until 10pm. You will need to have a medical report from your doctor to confirm that you are fit enough to take part Suzanne O’Connell
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PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERS Spain´s property market has ‘officially’ recovered from the 2008 crash, with 2017’s transactions reaching levels last seen before the crisis. New figures released this week showed close
to 465,000 sales last year, the highest annual figure since 2008 and a 15 percent increase on 2016’s. The country experienced a property boom in the 1990s before it crashed from dizzying heights in 2008 following the global economic meltdown.
Prices plummeted and only began to rise again in 2014, when the recession in Spain ended. Across the whole country last year, the average property price rose by 7.6 percent compared to 2016. But while transactions are at pre-crisis levels, prices remain 21 percent lower than in 2007, the height of the real estate bubble, although a 3.1 percent growth in the economy has helped boost the market. “Low interest rates along with a declining
(although still-high) unemployment rate, which declined to 17 percent in 2017 from a record 27 percent in 2013, are supporting housing affordability,” said ratings agency Moody. “Moreover, although it is likely that housing sales will exceed 500,000 properties during 2018 for the first time in a decade, this is still far from the nearly one million of annual housing sales before 2007. “Construction activity currently is at 40 percent of pre-crisis levels in 2007, partially
correcting the oversupply in place before the crisis.” The figures from Spain’s property register revealed 13 percent of home purchases were made by foreigners last year, led by British and French nationals. In the Balearic Islands, foreigners accounted for 35 percent of sales and in the Canary Islands, 29 percent. Lucas Fox said Madrid was the hottest market in Spain right now, seeing a 92 percent jump in transactions last year and a 311 percent increase in sales value.
Spain wraps up warm as freezing nights continue Temperatures across Spain are starting to creep up again after several days of bitterlycold nights, but will remain very low for the next few days, according to the State meteorological agency, AEMET. Castilla y León has been freezing overnight since Thursday with the mercury plummeting to -10ºC and Cantabria registering between -6ºC and -9ºC, but both regions will see a much more balmy weekend with night temperatures 'hotting up' to between 0ºC and -3ºC. La Rioja and Navarra was the coldest this weekend, with night figures dropping to 4ºC, and little change will be seen in Castilla-La Mancha where Thursday and Friday night and the early hours of this Saturday morning brought temperatures of -4ºC, which increased to between -1ºC and -3ºC Sunday and Monday night. The warmest nights were seen right here in the provinces of Valencia and
Alicante, which have been a consistent 3ºC for the last week or so, the Balearic Islands at 4ºC. Extremadura was around the same and western Andalucía and where the mercury at night rose to between 5ºC and 8ºC. Daytime figures were higher over the weekend – between 6ºC and 9ºC across the north, increasing to 12ºC in Galicia,
between 10ºC and 11ºC inland, and 11ºC to 13ºC on the Mediterranean and in the south, with parts of Extremadura rising to 14ºC. The mercury will rise a degree or two higher during the night and day until around Tuesday, when a cold snap will see highs of just 4ºC in Valencia and Alicante, 3ºC on the rest of the east coast, 7ºC in the Balearics and temperatures ranging from freezing to 3ºC across the north. Cantabria will be exceptionally cold on Tuesday with highs of no more than -4ºC, whilst Extremadura and western Andalucía will be basking in double figures – between 13ºC and 17ºC. As yet, no weather warnings have been issued – the whole of Spain remains on 'green' at the moment – but frost and ice could set in after dark in the coldest parts of the mainland, meaning drivers should take extra care.
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Britons arrested for homophobic taunts Three British tourists have been arrested in Gran Canaria for constantly insulting a gay couple on their flight from East Midlands airport. The accused holidaymakers, aged between 25 and 28, made homophobic comments through-out the journey from the Nottingham terminal to the Canary Islands on Thursday, 8th February, and carried on doing so on the bus from the aircraft to the terminal. Their victims, an all-male couple, told the police upon arrival and, two weeks later, the Guardia Civil has managed to locate their tormenters at a resort in the Playa del Inglés area in the south of the island and made the arrests. The trio was interrogated by a duty judge in Telde, Gran Canaria and charged with offences against fundamental rights on the grounds of discrimination against individuals for their sexual orientation. It is not known whether they have been remanded in custody, but they are likely to have to return to Spain for trial and could face a suspended prison sentence and a fine.
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Pensioners protest A large group of pensioners protested outside the town hall on Thursday 22nd in Torrevieja about the gradual erosion of their pensions. This was part of a national protest that saw pensioners across Spain demonstrating their frustration. It’s estimated that more than three hundred pensioners took part in Torrevieja at 12 in the morning in the Plaza de la Constitución. They demanded a ‘decent pension’ and were joined by local councillors including the mayor, José Manuel Dolón
concerned that the public pension system here is being eroded in favour of opting for a private pension version. It is believed that the government took money from the pension reserve fund during the financial crisis and that the country’s pensioners are now losing out as a result. The impact of falling pensions goes further than those protesting on Thursday. Many pensioners are now supporting other younger members of their family who are unable to find work. They are angered that their significant
who is a pensioner himself. This year pensions will rise by .25% according to the decision by national government. Many of those protesting feel that this is insufficient to keep up with rising costs and that their incomes have been penalised in order to subsidise and support the banks. Spain’s consumer prices rose by 1.2 per cent last year and many pensioners are
financial contributions to the state throughout their working lives now appear to have been gobbled up to keep the country afloat. The prime minister, Mariano Rajoy is believed to be supporting the expansion of private pension plans although he claims to be fully behind the state pension system. Suzanne O’Connell
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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE The end of last week didn’t bring much good news for sterling. UK retail sales in January were up by 0.1% from December and 1.6% more than in the same month last year. But were on average lower than they had been in October. This suggests a tightening of household budgets as a reflection of the current economy. A speech from Brexit minister early in the week had little impact on the pound; it appears the market is coming to expect little in the way of detail and is focusing on other factors but there was little news to be found early in the week. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney avoided mention of monetary policy during his speech, concentrating on "Leadership in a Disruptive Age". A report from Business Insider that the European Parliament is preparing a 'detailed,' 60-paragraph resolution which will call for more flexibility in future relationship talks with Britain was welcomed by investors early in the week, despite no official confirmation from Brussels. Borrowing stats released showed that the net repayment in January - a strong month for tax receipts - was bigger than expected. Wage growth at 2.5% and a fall in jobseeker numbers looked okay too but unemployment ticked up unexpectedly to 4.4%. Sterling moved lower after the data came out. The Bank of England governor told Parliament's Treasury Committee repeated his assertion that because inflation is a full percentage point above its 2% target the Bank will have to increase interest rates. Sterling's reaction was initially positive but there was nothing new to report and the rise wasn’t sustained. It has been a quiet week for the euro. Germany released data that showed factory gate prices were up by 0.5% in January alone but there was little else to make the headlines from euroland. The euro remained relatively steady, buffeted only be brief
flutters from the pound and US dollar reacting to domestic news. In the US, economic data at the end of last week show that housing starts, building permits, import and export prices and the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index all came in better than forecast. In particular, the provisional Michigan confidence index was up by four points at 99.9, its second-highest level in 14 years. In political news, special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russians for meddling with the 2016 election and commerce secretary Wilbur Ross proposed punitive taxes on imported steel and aluminium. A key event for the US dollar this week was the auction of US Treasury paper, $258bn of it in maturities of between four weeks and two years. The two-year notes went for a yield of 2.255%, the highest for that maturity since the onset of the global financial crisis. This didn’t directly add value to the dollar but did improve sentiment and that allowed the dollar to add half a cent against the euro. The higher yields also helped to reinforce expectations that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates at least three times this year. After asomewhat quiet week due to public holidays in the US and Canada, the Canadian dollar’s main news came at the end of week, when the Loonie weakened to a two-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday after a surprise drop in domestic retail sales supported expectations for the Bank of Canada to leave interest rates on hold next month. Canadian retail sales fell by 0.8 per cent in December from November as a pullback at electronics stores offset higher purchases of new cars. This is in contrast to a forecast increase of 0.2 per cent. Manufacturing sales and wholesale trade also dropped in December.
Man detained for sexual abuse of a minor The Special Group for Citizen Security (GESC) of the Local Police have arrested a 44-year-old man of Colombian nationality for sexual abuse and incitement to prostitution, with both charges relating to a child under 15 years of age. The investigation took place last weekend following a phone call from a neighbour who alerted the police that he had seen, both that day and on other occasions, a man who appeared to be surrounded by underage boys entering and leaving a derelict house. Officers arrived at the scene to see a child under 15 years old who appeared quite nervous. Inside the house was the accused who was later arrested. According to the minor, the accused offered him
money for ‘sexual favours’, which he agreed to at first out of fear. Later he refused tand told the man he did not want to continue, but the accused took him by the arm and urged him to continue claiming that he had paid him. Thanks to the voices of the local police officers outside, the accused released the child and he was able to leave the house. Once the supect was in custody, the officers contacted the minor's mother and arranged for her to accompany them to the Vega Baja Hospital where a medical examination was performed on the child. Subsequently, they went to the Headquarters of the National Police to present the corresponding complaint. The accused was brought before the courts the following morning.
3.6 metre shark found in Santa Pola Passersby were astounded when a huge 200 kilo shark was pulled from the waters of Levante Beach at Santa Pola. The body of the already dead shark was moved towards the shore by Urbaser workers and was then removed from the water using a powerful crane. The shark was spotted for the first time on Wednesday evening near the shoreline, but it was not until Thursday that the Policia Local got in touch with Urbaser and organised for several workers to meet at the beach to begin the process of removing the shark from the water. With the help of a small motorboat the body was nudged towards the shore and a crane was then used to take it out of the water. The remains of the animal are believed to be still at the Urbaser facility as details are being finalised to transfer it to the Coastal Ecology
Institute of the Generalitat Valenciana. The exact species of the shark is yet to be confirmed.
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Investing in Chinese markets As the ‘Year of the Dog’ kicks off does China offer ample opportunity for investors or could they get bitten? It may be the ‘Year of the Dog’ for China, but for investors looking to avoid the bite of market falls and economic turmoil – is the Asian nation a good bet for 2018? After steadily opening up to the rest of the world in the 90s, China boomed and outstripped the West to become one of the world’s fastest growing economies. While this pace has slowed over recent years, it still managed to secure economic growth of 6.9 per cent in 2017. The long-term outlook suggests there are still huge opportunities to be found in the country despite issues around government and corporate debt. Every dog has its day, but China has had a good several decades ... 2018 should be yet another year when the dog of financial collapse doesn’t bark and the market makes further progress. For those not wanting to pick out individual stocks and target only China but want some exposure to it, a product that tracks the performance of emerging markets could be an option. At Seagate Wealth Management, we have access to a broad range of providers with a proven track record in delivering excellent returns whilst minimising risk. If all this talk of putting your hard earned savings into a potentially volatile situation has you running to the hills, then again here at Seagate we can offer much more cautious options. By using products from the most well-known household names in the UK, we can help you achieve good returns whilst providing peace of mind.
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Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as Crape myrtle or Crepe myrtle, is an outstanding ornamental that rewards with a long blooming season of showy flowers and a winter season of dramatic architectural beauty highlighted by distinctive exfoliating bark. It is a small tree/large shrub perfect for suburban gardens and a tree for all seasons: In summer it produces vibrant flowers, which have a texture like crepe fabric, and in autumn it provides great leaf colour in shades of yellow, orange and scarlet. These trees also get better with age, as the trunk develops a wonderful gnarled appearance (a bit like olive trees), and the bark sheds throughout the year to give a gorgeous mottled look with patches of pink, grey and brown.
DESCRIPTION Originally from Asia, Crape Myrtle was first introduced to England and the United States in the eighteenth century and is now widely cultivated throughout warmer climates around the world. In Europe Crape myrtle is common in the south of France, the Iberian Peninsula and all of Italy.
CULTURE Crape myrtles thrive in warm, dry climates with long summers and tolerate cold winters while they are dormant. It prefers a well-drained ground that remains moist in the growing season, but it is a fairly versatile tree, adapting to coastal situations and dry conditions once established. This colourful addition to a summer garden prefers acid soil so be sure to add organic mulch before you plant it. This also improves drainage. Crape myrtle blooms on the current season’s growth so pruning is not strictly necessary except to remove overly dense branches and crossing limbs. No pruning will result in a mass display of smaller flowers, while cutting back the main branches in winter will encourage larger flowering heads. And cutting off old flower heads in summer (before they go to seed) can promote
a second and third round of flowering. Crapes tend to produce many suckers that should be removed as they appear if you want to maintain them as trees with distinct trunks. They are also enthusiastic re-seeders so you may find yourself pulling up baby Crapes throughout the summer.
PROPAGATION By seed or by cuttings from medium wood in autumn or hard wood in winter. Easy to root.
USAGE Long used in "cityscaping" Crape myrtles have become increasingly popular as garden specimens, especially as new varieties have been developed for smaller size and disease resistance. Several hundred years of cultivation has resulted in a huge number of cultivars of widely varying characteristics. Today it is possible to find Crape myrtles to fill every landscape need, from large ornamentals to tidy street trees to dense barrier hedges all the way down to fastgrowing dwarf types of 2-4 feet (60-120 cm) which can go from seed to bloom in a season. The colourful dwarf "myrtlettes" are bushy plants and are quickly gaining popularity as a great way to add nonstop colour to small spaces and container gardens. Myrtlettes are an especially good choice for hot sunny balconies. Purchase plants or grow from seed (if started indoors in late winter they will be blooming by midsummer - allowing gardeners in places where the plant is not winter hardy to still enjoy the intense colours of the frilly flowers). The 'Petit' group of cultivars is also available in a number of colours, but grows slightly larger to 8 feet (2.4 m) in height.
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WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO with Vivalia Travel San Diego is a major city in California, United States. It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 miles (190 km) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico. San Diego has been called "the birthplace of California". Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, it was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 years later. The Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769, formed the first European settlement in what is now California. In 1821, San Diego became part of the newly independent Mexico, which reformed as the First Mexican Republic two years later. California became part of the United States in 1848 following the Mexican–American War and was admitted to the union as a state in 1850. Spanish period The first European to visit the region was explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, sailing under the flag of Castile but possibly born in Portugal. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site "San Miguel". In November 1602, Sebastián Vizcaíno was sent to map the California coast. Arriving on his flagship San Diego, Vizcaíno surveyed the harbor and what are now Mission Bay and Point Loma and named the area for the Catholic Saint Didacus, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego de Alcalá. Permanent colonization of California and of San Diego began in 1769 with the arrival of four contingents of Spaniards from New Spain and the Baja California peninsula. Two seaborne parties reached San Diego Bay: the San Carlos, under Vicente Vila and including as notable members the engineer and cartographer Miguel Costansó and the soldier and future governor Pedro Fages,
and the San Antonio, under Juan Pérez. Mexican period In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego grew up on the level land below Presidio Hill. The Mission was secularized by the Mexican government in 1834, and most of the Mission lands were granted to former soldiers. The 432 residents of the town petitioned the governor to form a pueblo, and Juan María Osuna was elected the first alcalde ("municipal magistrate"), defeating Pío Pico in the vote. However, San Diego had been losing population throughout the 1830s and in 1838 the town lost its pueblo status because its size dropped to an estimated 100 to 150 residents American period The state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last Mayor of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrupt. the California legislature revoked the city's charter and placed it under control of a board of trustees, where it remained until 1889. A city charter was reestablished in 1889, and today's city charter was adopted in 1931. In the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the PanamaCalifornia Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Geography According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface
expression of a north-southtrending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. Ecology Like much of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied on the west by coastal sage scrub and on the east by chaparral, plant communities made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The steep and varied topography and proximity to the ocean create a number of different habitats within the city limits, including tidal marsh and canyons. The chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats in low elevations along the coast are prone to wildfire, and the rates of fire increased in the 20th century, due primarily to fires starting near the borders of urban and wild areas. Culture Many popular museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and the San Diego Air & Space Museum, are located in Balboa Park, which is also the location of the San Diego Zoo. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is located in La Jolla and has a branch located at the Santa Fe Depot downtown. The downtown branch consists of two buildings on two opposite streets. The Columbia district downtown is home to historic ship exhibits belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum, headlined by the Star of India, as well as the unrelated San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum featuring the USS Midway aircraft carrier.
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Father of boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase freed A Spanish court has allowed the Ivory Coast father who’s son was crammed into a suitcase in order to be smuggled into Spain to walk free. The man was arrested at a border crossing into Spain, but has been given just a small fine to pay by the Spanish courts. Prosecutors had initially sought a threeyear prison term for Ali Ouattara, 45, for facilitating his son's illegal entry into Europe and threatening the child's life. "The child's life was endangered, he was inhumanly curled up in a tiny suitcase, without ventilation," judge Fernando Teson said as the trial got under way. The heart-rending photo of the boy went round the world in 2015, during the peak of Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. The trial took place in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Morocco which migrants from Africa regularly try to reach by scaling high border fences or smuggled through in cars. As the trial drew to a close, prosecutors asked that the court order Ouattara to pay a fine, because they found no evidence to prove the father knew his son would be trafficked in a suitcase. Ouattara, who has already spent a month behind bars, was ordered to pay a 92 euro ($114) fine by the three presiding judges. "It's all over and we can begin to resume out lives, together, my wife, my daughter
my son and I in Bilbao," - in northern Spain - Ouattara said as he emerged from the court. His lawyer, Juan Isidro Fernandez, explained to the court how the boy had been left with just his 18-year-old brother in Ivory Coast after their grandmother died
The now 10-year-old boy, whose name is Adou, currently lives in a Paris suburb with his mother but travelled to Ceuta to testify. Adou told the judges that he had had difficulty breathing while in the suitcase, which he was forced into by a "Moroccan girl". It was ultimately his testimony that saved his father from jail. Adou said Ouattara had told him he would be taken "by car" and that there had never been any mention of a suitcase. The desperate smuggling attempt was a first in Ceuta. But then, only three months
later, a 27-year-old Moroccan died of asphyxiation inside a suitcase placed in the trunk of a car on a ferry linking Melilla, another Spanish territory in Morocco, to southern Spain. The two Spanish enclaves are the only places in Europe which share a land border with Africa. Adou was reunited with his mother soon after arriving in Ceuta, while his father was arrested shortly after the police discovery. Ouattara told the judge that he had been living in Spain legally for eight years, and that he had a stable job. While his wife and daughter were able to join him, the Spanish authorities had rejected four requests for Adou to come because they deemed the father's 1,300 euro monthly salary insufficient to cover the family's needs. A desperate Ouattara was misled by traffickers in Ivory Coast who charged him 5,000 euros and did not tell him his son would be hidden in a suitcase. A former philosophy and French teacher in Abidjan, Ouattara arrived illegally in Spain in 2006, making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean aboard a boat. "For us, it was crucial for the child to come, we couldn't live without him, we couldn't stop thinking about him," Ouattara said.
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My husband has asked for a divorce. His reason: because I have gained weight, and he no longer finds me attractive. It is true that I weigh more than I did when we married. Back then I was a svelte 8 stone. Now I am 18 stone. I rarely leave the house and don't work. Our whole time together he has been on at me to slim down, if only for the risk to my health. If he truly loved me, he’d love me whatever I looked like, wouldn’t he?
My best friend and I agreed, at my suggestion that we’d move in together and be a real couple if ever we got to 35 and hadn’t found anyone else by that time. We are both approaching our 38th birthday, and she has shocked me by telling me that she has found love, is engaged and is expecting a child. We’d lost touch for a while when I worked abroad, but I still kept our promise in mind. Why has she betrayed me?
Your husband is not saying that he doesn’t love you. If he didn’t love you, he wouldn’t be concerned for your health. It’s a fact that it takes more than love to have a successful relationship. All sorts of destructive factors can whittle away at a marriage over time. Relationships constantly go through ebbs and flows and occasionally hard work is needed to maintain them. Although your husband’s comments were hurtful, perhaps he gave you enough opportunities to help yourself and rescue your marriage. Maybe it's time for change.
Firstly the ‘promise’ was your suggestion. Was this so you could have some freedom in the meantime? You did nothing once your 35th birthdays had come and gone. To ask someone to wait for you, depending on whether or not something better comes along in the meantime is not playing fair. I think she is right to have grasped the opportunity to marry. I suppose you had your chance. You might be happier staying single. Ask yourself if you really wanted to settle down and get married, or whether you feel the way you do because she is now off limits.
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Spanish rapper Voltonyc jailed for insulting the king The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence handed down to rapper José Miguel Arenas, known by his artistic name Voltonyc, for slander against the Crown, glorifying terrorism and making threats in a series of songs. The Mallorcan artist was sentenced to prison by the High Court after composing the music and publishing the songs online where they could be freely accessed. The Supreme Court ruled that the songs included expressions “in support and in praise” of the terrorist organisations First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Groups, known as GRAPO, and the Basque group ETA. The songs were also found to slander King Felipe VI and his family and contained threats against the president of the Spanish foundation Círculo Balear, Jorge Campos. The judges rejected Valtonyc’s defence that he was protected by his right to freedom of expression and artistic creation, and that rap music is known for its “extreme, provocative, allegorical and symbolic” lyrics.
In its ruling, the court said it was “enough to read the proven facts to understand the gravity of the expressions.” It underlined that there was an “undoubted laudatory tone” in support of GRAPO and ETA, “which goes beyond expressing agreement with their political objectives, solidarity with the prisoners or the camaraderie born from a shared ideology.” The court ruled that Valtonyc’s music “praises not just political
objectives, but also the violent means used by the terrorist organizations, and calls for them to be repeated,” adding that the content cannot be protected by freedom of expression or opinion. The songs include phrases like “I want to share a message with Spaniards. ETA is a great nation,” and: “Shooting your boss in the head is justified, or you could always wait for him to be kidnapped by some group.”
Regarding the insults against the Spanish royal family, the Supreme Court found that “they are not irrelevant, they are not a political critique of the head of state or the monarchist system, expressing the benefits of a republic.” The court ruled that Valtonyc’s songs slandered and threatened the king and members of the Royal Family with lyrics such as: “The king has a date in the people’s square, a noose around his neck that will feel like the weight of the law,” and: “Let’s make [Iñaki] Urdangarin work at Burger King and Princess Elena apologise for being illiterate and not studying in Cuba” – a reference to King Felipe VI’s brother-in-law and sister, who were recently caught up in a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court also upheld the High Court’s ruling that the songs contained “repeated death threats” against the president of Círculo Balear, a civic association that has just become a political party named Actúa Baleares.
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Sick tourists in Spain scammed on hospital costs Falling sick on a trip to Barcelona can not only ruin your trip, it can also wreak havoc on your bank balance. A thirdparty company employed by two of Barcelona’s main public hospitals, Hospital del Mar and Hospital de Sant Pau – both located in popular tourist spots – has been applying an extra fee for handling a patient’s bill if that person is foreign. This charge can triple official rates. Last year, the company International Care Patient Assistance (ICPA), formerly named Gestitursa up until 2012, managed the bills of 1,615 tourists at Hospital del Mar. The centre received €852,000, according to the fees approved by its Advisory Board. ICPA however, charged tourists more than double that amount: €1,805,000. Although a small part of the extra money went back to the hospital – an agreement on a set fee ensures the centre receives 55 percent of a patient’s bill – €9 out of every €10 paid by tourists above the official rate went to ICPA.
The contract signed with the Hospital de Sant Pau does not have the same agreement, which means it is impossible to know how much the ICPA fee is exactly. Indeed, the hospital admits that it does not know what the business is charging foreign tourists – an average of 725 of who pass through the hospital every year. But all the documents – business income, receipts etc – indicate that the margin charged by ICPA could be even higher. For example, a German tourist was admitted to Sant Pau after having a heart attack and needed a bypass and catherisation. The bill was more than €68,000 and even included the price of Aspirin at €2.59 per packet. But public rates approved by the Catalan regional government in 2013 show that the complete treatment costs €19,908. This amount closely coincides with an estimate from an expert from the patient’s insurer, who has brought the case to court. ICPA is a unique case in the health
sector. The business was founded over a decade ago, like others in the sector, to help Spanish hospitals take care of one of their oldest problems: charging patients who, once they have been discharged, return to their home countries. However, the rest of these businesses work as a service provider to the hospital administration, without adding extra fees to a tourist’s bill. Instead, the hospital compensates for the cost of their service by increasing a patient’s bill. In the case of ICPA, the company acts as a complete third party: they buy the right to provide assistance to hospitals at regulated prices and resell it to a patient at a much higher rate. This model has led to numerous complaints and lawsuits in the last decade, resulting in all hospitals outside of the Catalonia region to end their contracts with ICPA. These hospitals included ones in Costa del Sol, Marbella, Denia and Torrevieja, Manacor in the Balearic Islands, Madeira in Portugal and in Turkey.
Most of the patients managed by ICPA have private insurance and these agencies end up footing the bill, although this does not mean they escape paying the extra charges. In some cases it is the tourist who has to pay. In others, a patient must cover a portion of the bill because they opted for a co-payment scheme. According to an ICPA report, between 15 percent and 20 percent of tourists don’t have insurance and end up covering the entire cost of their treatment. Defence The hospitals in Barcelona defend the company and say that they have insured the “vital payment for services rendered.” Both centres are financed in great part by the Catalan regional government but are managed autonomously. Hospital del Mar is governed by an Advisory Board and the Hospital de Sant Pau is a patronrun foundation. ICPA representatives have said that “at all times” the company has followed “the
requests made by hospitals in managing the payments of tourists.” The company blames the complaints on “pressure from insurance agencies,” and argues it provides “more services than just billing, such as interpreters, supporting the families of the sick in arrangements they might require and following up on patients after they have been discharged.”
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Dog with a difference At the Finca la Castellana the volunteers have seen many things but the arrival of one special dog held a surprise for them all. Tootsie and two other dogs came to the Finca from a municipal pound with a ‘kill policy’. The team believed they had taken on two boys and a girl, however a routine health check discovered that one of the dogs was in fact an hermaphrodite. This is only the third recorded case in Spain. On further medical examination it was decided that if Tootsie was left how she was, then she could experience serious health problems as she got older. Therefore, to give her a chance of a full and happy life, a four hour operation was performed by Eduardo Nunez, veterinary surgeon of Eduardo's Pets veterinary clinic. Not only did the little dog have a full complement of both male and female genitals, in order to accommodate them all of the dog’s vital organs were completely displaced and needed to be re-aligned during the operation. Tootsie has come through the
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Breakfast Murder, Mystery and My Family Homes Under the Hammer Wanted Down Under Revisited Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Shakespeare and Hathaway Escape to the Country Get Away for Winter Antiques Road Trip Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show MasterChef EastEnders Room 101 Requiem BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Young Offenders Blades of Glory Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
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Caught Red Handed
7.30am
Get Away for Winter
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Wanted Down Under Revisited
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Back in Time for Tea
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Athletics
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Plan it, Build it
3.15pm
Yes Chef
4.00pm
A Place to Call Home
4.50pm
More Creatures Great and Small
5.20pm
Greece with Simon Reeve
6.20pm
Great British Railway Journeys
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Athletics
11.00pm
QI
11.30pm
Newsnight
12.05am
The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story
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A Hijacking
2.35am
The Sheriffs are Coming
3.35am
Julius Caesar Revealed
4.35am
Royal Recipes
5.15am
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The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Dress to Impress Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who’s Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Survival of the Fittest: The Final Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen
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Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
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Birth of the Dragon
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Monster Family: Special
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Monster Family
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Hard Target
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Monster Family: Special
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Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Recue Send in the Dogs Road Wars Warehouse 13 Forever NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Stargate SG-1 The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons Modern Family Jamestown A League of Their Own Class of ‘92: Full Time The Russell Howard Hour Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Most Shocking The Blacklist: Redemption It’s Me or the Dog Futurama
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platform for ticket sales, Ticketmaster, saw the general tickets – priced between €60 and €70 – sell out in barely 10 minutes, only to immediately reappear for resale on other websites such as viagogo.es, tengoentradas.com and stubhub.es, where prices ranged from a minimum of €200 to a maximum of €952. The incident prompted authorities to launch an investigation into what was described to the Europa Press news agency
as “evidence” of “abusive resales.” Speaking in Congress recently, Minister Méndez de Vigo detailed the measures that had been taken to deal with these “abusive practices.” Among these, he told the lower house, is a plan to reach an agreement with Spain’s autonomous regions – who have the legal powers in this area – to introduce legislation against the online resale of tickets.
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Countdown
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Puffin Rock
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3rd Rock from the Sun
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Poppy Cat
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Everybody Loves Raymond
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Simon
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Frasier
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Bob the Builder
11.05am
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
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Fireman Sam
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Undercover Boss USA
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Thomas and Friends
8.00am
The Secret Life of Puppies
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Noddy: Toyland Detective
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Paw Patrol
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Peppa Pig
8.50am
Shimmer and Shine
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Floogals
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Digby Dragon
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Rusty Rivets
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Come Dine with Me
2.05pm
Posh Pawnbrokers
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Countdown
4.00pm
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5.00pm
A New Life in the Sun
6.00pm
Four in a Bed
6.30pm
Extreme Cake Makers
9.55am
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom
7.00pm
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10.05am
Mofy
7.30pm
Hollyoaks
10.15am
The Wright Stuff
8.00pm
Channel 4 News
12.15pm
Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!
9.00pm
Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast
1.10pm
5 News Lunchtime
10.00pm
Gogglebox
1.15pm
GPs: Behind Closed Doors
11.00pm
The Last Leg
2.15pm
Home and Away
12.05am
Rude Tube
2.45pm
Neighbours
1.05am
30 Days of Night
3.15pm
NCIS
3.10am
Born to Kill
4.15pm
Brace for Impact
4.05am
Damned
6.00pm
5 News at 5
4.35am
The Question Jury
6.30pm
Neighbours
5.30am
Four Rooms with Sarah Beeny
7.00pm
Home and Away
7.30pm
5 News Tonight
6.25am
Location, Location, Location
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World News Today Top of the Pops John Denver: Country Boy Tones, Drones and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism Synth Britannia Synth Britannia at the BBC Top of the Pops Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling John Denver: Country Boy Tones, Drones and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism This is BBC Four
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Food Unwrapped
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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun
12.30pm
Four in a Bed
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Spain opens U2 concert ticket fraud probe The Spanish Interior Ministry is conducting an investigation into alleged fraud over the online resale of tickets for a U2 concert in Spain, the country’s education, culture and sports minister, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, announced recently in Congress. The Irish rock group has not put on a concert in Madrid for 13 years, and the demand for tickets for the September date was such that the band decided to add a second performance. But the official
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Jo Brand: Secrets of Her Success
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Super Casino
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The X Files
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Wildlife SOS
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Snooker v Darts
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All Aboard
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7.55pm
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Rebecka Martinsson: Arctic Murders
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24 Hours in a and e
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Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA
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24 Hours in a and e
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The Good Fight
4.15am
8 Out of 10 Cats
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10.30am
Saturday Morning with James Martin
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Dengineers
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Dancing on Ice
2.25pm
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Tipping Point
8.45am
Absolute Genius: Monster Builds
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Beyond Bionic
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Robot Wars
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Escape to the Continent
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Me and My Dog
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Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
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Monster Family
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Penelope Keith’s Coastal Villages
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Britain at Low Tide
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Don’t Tell the Bride Ireland Alvin and the Chipmunks Stuart Little
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4.40pm
Hard Target
6.40pm
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Monster Family
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The Big Bang Theory
Hard Target
4.30am
Christine
6.30am
Black Panther: Special
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA The Last Leg
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3.45am
Hollyoaks Omnibus
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5.55am
The Question Jury
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6.50am
Superfoods: The Real Story
1.30pm
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4.15pm
Gillette Soccer Saturday
6.30pm
Harry Hill’s Tea Time
7.00pm
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The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World
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Modus
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Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
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Top of the Pops
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Hannibal
1.30am
Russell Howard’s Hour
2.30am
Strike Back
1.40am
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3.30am
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2.40am
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Bliss
5.00am
Stargate Atlantis
7.00am
Murder, She Wrote
9.55am
A Touch of Frost
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3.40am
Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
9.55am
Kirstie’s Vintage Gems
10.30am
Grand Designs
11.25am
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3.40pm
Four in a Bed
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Celebs Go Dating
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Make You Laugh Out Loud
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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!
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Rich House, Poor House
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Darts: UK Open Live
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Football’s Greatest
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Darts: UK Open Live
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Coach Trip Finale: Road to Tenerife
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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!
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Homeland
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
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Jo Brand: Secrets of Her Success
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Football’s Greatest
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Darts: UK Open Live
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Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight
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FIA Formula E: Highlights
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Captain America: The First Avenger
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Superfoods: The Real Story
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Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
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Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who’s Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Family Guy American Dad! Action Team Family Guy American Dad! Plebs Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen
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Walks with My Dog
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On the Buses
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You’re Only Young Twice
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Grand Designs Car S.O.S
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Murder, She Wrote
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24 Hours in a and e
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Scott and Bailey
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Long extradition faced after Catalan separatist leader skips court
The decision by a leader of the Catalan separatist movement to flee to Switzerland to avoid legal proceedings has opened up a long and complex extradition process for Spain. Anna Gabriel, who is a former deputy and spokesperson for the anti-establishment CUP (Popular Unity Candidacy), officially notified the Spanish Supreme Court that she would ignore her court date with Judge Pablo Llarena, who is overseeing an ongoing probe into rebellion, secession and misuse of public funds into former Catalan government officials. Sources quoted said that the Supreme Court would likely order Gabriel’s arrest, and issue an international warrant through Interpol. But the process could be complicated even further if Gabriel requests political asylum, which CUP spokespeople said she will do if an arrest warrant is issued. The judge must now decide whether to request her immediate extradition from Swiss authorities. Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, meaning that both governments will be involved in the process, making it a political rather than a merely legal issue. Swiss laws forbid handing over alleged criminals if the case is viewed by Swiss authorities to be “predominantly political” in nature. This is going to be the basis for Gabriel’s defence. In an interview with a Swiss newspaper, she stated that “I am being prosecuted due to my political activities and the government press has already condemned me.” But this ban on extradition does not include
genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and “particularly reprehensible acts.” In March 2017, the Swiss Federal Justice Office authorised the extradition to Spain of Miren Nekane Txapartegi, convicted of cooperating with the Basque terrorist organization ETA, despite her claims of political persecution. The crimes of rebellion and sedition as defined in the Spanish Criminal Code do not have exact counterparts in Swiss legislation. Article 265 of the Swiss penal code sets out prison terms of “at least a year” for acts aimed at “violently modifying the Constitution” or “separating by force part of the Swiss territory from the Confederation,” among others. In Spain, the most serious cases of rebellion and sedition entail up to 30 years in prison. Judicial cooperation between Spain and Switzerland went through a difficult moment when Spain denied a request to hand over Hervé Falciani, a whistleblower accused of data theft who leaked information about alleged tax evaders. Despite this, Switzerland agreed to extradite ETA collaborator Miren Nekane Txapartegi, and has aided Spain with corruption probes requiring bank account information. Hardliners Gabriel’s far-left group takes a hard-line approach to independence, and had pushed for unequivocal moves toward this goal as a condition for its support inside the regional parliament. A unilateral declaration was made in late October, and Madrid reacted by invoking Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which gave the central government the power to temporarily revoke Catalonia’s self-rule. The entire Catalan government was removed from office and the ousted premier, Carles Puigdemont, fled to Belgium to avoid rebellion charges.
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The CostaBlancaPeople Culinary Awards Costa Blanca restaurants are once more in line to receive a prized accolade which celebrates all that is good about the dining scene in Spain. The 2018 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 ninth year, the Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are a hot topic within the industry and 2018’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
The Bistro at La Finca, near Algorfa, has been cooking up a storm for just over a year and has already established itself as a must try eatery that sees diners return time and again. Nestled on the top floor, The Bistro offers indoor and al fresco terrace dining. It serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals alongside set meals and traditional Sunday lunches that are so good they were awarded runner up for a culinary award in 2017. These lunches always sell out and are fully booked week after week. Run by husband and wife team and experienced restaurateurs Dave and Nikki, dishes at The Bistro are created by the couple and cooked by Chef James who has 10 years experience in the UK and Spain. Nikki, Maria and Chole and the rest of the team, who recently won ‘Best Front of House’, will serve you professionally and with warmth, so the service at The Bistro is just as good as its food. Dave said: “We pride ourselves on serving fresh food, cooked to order. No request is ever a problem as we can adapt to our customers’ needs. We serve customers how we like to be served and to feed customers how we like to be fed.” Breakfast is served until 1pm and includes all the traditional and full cooked favourites including a small breakfast and a children’s option. Lunch offers a range
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 2018 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. If you think your favourite restaurant should be in the running too, then get nominating! It couldn’t be easier – simply log on to www.costablancapeople.com and fill in the online form or download a printable version of the form to distribute to your clients and encourage them to nominate you. If you do not have internet access, we are delighted to take nominations by phone on 966 701 060.
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of sandwiches, rolls and baguettes, salads, burgers and a selection of main dishes. Evening service, from 6pm, includes a varied choice of starters, mains whether diners are looking for light or hearty options – and a range of delightful desserts. The most popular dishes are The Bistro Burger and the house signature dish of Crispy Belly Pork. In addition, there are ‘Meat Feast’ and ‘BBQ Mix’ set meals for two as well as a three course Menu del Noche priced at 10.50e and 14.50e. The Bistro has vegetarian options which are freshly made and are changed regularly. The ever-popular Sunday Lunches are served between 1pm and 4pm and includes free live entertainment through the summer months (July and August). However, booking is always essential to avoid disappointment. Throughout the summer Monday evenings also include entertainment, with chilled tunes to enhance your dining experience. The kitchen is open every day from 11am until 10pm and 1pm until 4pm on Sundays for Sunday lunch the evening menu is then served from 6pm. For further details or to book a table please call 965641115 or 604145266 or visit Facebook: thebistrolafinca. Bookings are now being taken for Mother´s Day and Easter Sunday, so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Driving test changes on the cards Big changes are afoot in driving test requirements, and are likely to come into effect before the end of this month. General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) chairman Gregorio Serrano said pupils will be obliged to attend classes at a recognised driving academy before applying for their theory tests, since a high number decide to study the exam themselves online and fail, meaning test centres are frequently overstretched. As well as not allowing candidates to apply for their test until they are considered sufficiently prepared, the new law will require them to watch videos of 'problems' that may arise whilst driving and write an essay proposing how to handle them. Other new material in theory classes will include night driving, and practical lessons and tests will involve a GPS sat-nav system giving directions instead of the examiner instructing the candidate on where to turn and stop. The additions to the theory test mean it will move away from the typical multiple choice format and lean more towards a written exam.
Finally, pupils will be required to take an 'awareness course' before putting in for either their theory or practical tests, where they will learn about risks they may face at the wheel and the consequences of dangerous and illegal behaviour such as speeding, mobile phone use and driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Serrano said that ITV tests, the compulsory vehicle inspections equivalent to an MOT, will tighten up and the requirements for banned drivers wanting to get their licences back made stiffer. In Spain, a ban is not automatically lifted after a given period of time – to recover his or her licence, the driver has to take and pass courses. This is also the case where the driver loses licence points. Spanish driving licences carry 12 points, rising to 15 after three years of careful motoring, and are deducted for road traffic offences – the opposite system to the UK, where licences start out points-free and these are added for speeding and other illegal motoring behaviour with a total of 12 meaning an automatic ban.
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Silverstones Bar & Bistro in pole position Silverstones bespoke lounge bar and bistro restaurant is about to take the local area by storm when it opens its doors on Thursday (1st March). With a totally unique interior design, comfy lounge bar and stylish restaurant Silverstones has it all. The brainchild of husband and wife team Vince and Lisa, Silverstones has a strong Formula One theme and enviable collection of memorabilia but is far from a sports bar; with its lounge featuring a baby grand piano and chic leather bucket seats. The lounge is spacious and stylish and complemented by a fully stocked bar with cocktail menu and an extensive selection of beers, wines and spirits. The bar is open to all, whether dining or not, and promises a great atmosphere for any occasion from meeting friends, celebratory drinks or just simply enjoying the day. Diners can eat a more relaxed menu for breakfast and lunch, with a choice of eating al fresco on the outside terrace, in the lounge bar or in the restaurant. However at night, Sliverstones is a fine dining restaurant with international chef Patrick heading the team. Front of house service is presided over by silver servicetrained Cathy and both have an eye for excellence that discerning diners and food lovers will appreciate. Breakfast includes such delights as home baked white and dark chocolate Neapolitan, eggs Benedict (served with York ham or smoked salmon), smoked
kippers with poached eggs and a selection on all butter croissants and pastries...as well of course as the much loved full English breakfast. All can be accompanied by Bucks Fizz, tea, coffee or freshly pressed orange juice. Lunches include light bites such as home baked breads topped with shrimp, smoked salmon or rare roast beef, delicious salads
or main dishes and desserts. Evening dining begins at 7pm and offers starters and salads, fish and seafood dishes, meat and poultry, vegetarian options and an array of delightful desserts. All of the dishes are prepared by the team of fully trained, professional chefs using the finest ingredients. The choice is considerable, but to give just a
few examples, dishes include: Foie gras on crouton with caramelised orange, marinated field mushrooms, steamed fillet of fresh sea bass with pea puree, truffle cream and asparagus, Tuscan sea food casserole, herb crusted roast rack of lamb, char-grilled fillet of black Angus beef, Ginger crème brulee or home-made chocolate brownie.
Silverstones is located in Montebello near to Finca Algorfa. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am until 12pm. On Sundays the kitchen will take last orders at 4pm. For further information or to book your table please call 965 720 140 or visit Silverstones bar & bistro on Facebook.
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A Hearing Problem About a third of adults older than 65 – and half of those older than 85 – have some hearing problem. It is the third most common chronic disease among older adults. A hearing problem is usually a very gradual process, even unnoticeable. It’s sometimes the people around us comment that our hearing is not as good as we’d like to think, or you may have noticed you ask people to repeat. Group situations or background noise make it more difficult to hear so you switch off and don’t join in with friends and family, you may even tell them they sound as if they mumble. When you can’t hear well you lose your confidence to join in conversations and avoid situations. Common Signs of Hearing Loss • Playing the radio or TV too loudly • Saying “what?” a lot during conversations, frequently asking people to repeat themselves, or say “speak up a bit you must be mumbling” • Having trouble hearing in noisy or busy places • Not hearing something if the person is out of your range of vision Let us at Apple Hearing & Healthcare help you Hearing aids are the most common amplification devices. They can improve your ability to understand speech, particularly soft speech and loud conversational speech. It’s best to get hearing aids in both ears because that
helps you identify the direction of the sound - and most importantly, improves understanding in noisy situations. Don’t wait until the loss is severe—getting a hearing aid early on can help you adjust to its use and can reduce the psychological impact related to hearing loss. Although you can buy hearing aids from many sources, including online, you should work with an audiologist or other healthcare professional trained in audiology. This way, you can make sure you get the right hearing aid for your needs and be sure they are fitted and adjusted correctly. No-one wants to wear a hearing aid, but a discreet miniature hearing system will help you all day every day. We offer FREE no obligation hearing tests, 30 days free trial, Lifetime aftercare service, New aids starting from €795 and up to 4 years free warranty on selected models. Website – www.applecares.eu booking online for a test could not be easier. Or if you prefer, drop into one of our centres or give Apple Hearing & Healthcare a call on 965 020 813 and check out how improved hearing can contribute to a happier and more fulfilled life. BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW !!!Tel: 965 020 813 Email: info@applecares.eu
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Antidepressants do work A study has settled one of the biggest debates in the medical world, claiming antidepressants do work. The study, which looked at information from 522 trials involving 116,477 people, found 21 popular antidepressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of acute depression than ‘placebo’ pills. However, the study, published in the Lancet, also revealed major differences between the effectiveness of each drug. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said
the study "finally puts to bed the controversy on anti-depressants". The so-called meta-analysis, which involved unpublished data in addition to information from the 522 clinical trials involving the short-term treatment of acute depression in adults, found the medications were all more effective than placebos. However, the study found they ranged from being a third more effective than a placebo to more than twice as effective.
Lead researcher Dr Andrea Cipriani, from the University of Oxford, told the press: "This study is the final answer to a long-standing controversy about whether anti-depressants work for depression. We found the most commonly prescribed anti-depressants work for moderate to severe depression and I think this is very good news for patients and clinicians." The study revealed the most and least effective antidepressants on the market. The most effective: • agomelatine • amitriptyline • escitalopram • mirtazapine • paroxetine The least effective: • fluoxetine • fluvoxamine • reboxetine • trazodone "Medication should always be considered alongside other options, such as psychological therapies, where these are available," Dr Cipriani concluded.
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Clearing out? Think of Age Concern It might be a little early for ditching your winter gear for your summer wardrobe. However, Age Concern is hoping that you will start to take a look through your shelves and cupboardsnow and bring along any unwanted items to one of their shops. Following a busy three months their stock of things to sell has dwindled. They hope that some of you will be thinking about a spring clean and might just be able to find one or two items to pass their
way. Age Concern will happily accept donations of clothing or household items and small pieces of furniture such as coffee tables or bedside cabinets. Unfortunately, they are not able to accept large furniture as they do not have the room for it in their shops. The charity will even collect items from your home provided you do not live too far away. Alternatively, it is appreciated if you can drop items into their shops in
Patricio Zammit 41, Torevieja or Avenida del Mar in Los Montesinos or at their centre in Calle Paganini in La Siesta. Any money raised goes towards maintaining the huge number of services that Age Concern offers providing help and support to the over 50s in the area. If you would like to arrange collection then call our centre on 966 786 887 Mondays to Fridays between 10am and 1.30pm. Suzanne O’Connell
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Free fertility tests for women at IVI clinics A fertility clinic is offering women the chance to find out their chances of having children through a free blood test at any one of its 30 branches across Spain. The company, IVI, says appointments can be booked by calling the freephone line 900 847 300 and no charge is made to women aged between 25 to 38 years of age inclusive. According to IVI, family planning 'is within reach of any woman' thanks to modern-day egg-freezing techniques, but to get the best results, it helps for potential mothers to find out the quality and quantity of eggs they produce every month. It is not clear whether IVI will offer free tests to women over 38 and still menstruating, since a spokesperson says 'any woman' can take advantage of the scheme and, given that one in five first-time mothers in Spain are aged over 40, the race to freeze eggs before it is too late may mean more interest than in women still in their fertile 20s. According to IVI, the 'natural secretion of egg follicles' allows clinicians to predict 'with a high level of reliability' how many viable eggs a woman has left and, therefore, how likely she is of being able to get pregnant. “The passage of time is key in fertility because women are born with all the eggs they will ever have in their entire lives,” explains head of medicine at IVI, Dr Antonio Requena. “With each menstrual cycle, the biological mission of the ovary is to
choose the egg that's most likely to result in a pregnancy – this function starts to deplete after about the age of 35, and becomes critical at around 37, so we want to contribute towards helping women become aware that their egg reserve is limited and give them some knowledge of how far.” Recent studies show that a high number of women do not decide to start having children until they are approaching, or over, the age of 40 – a time when they are more likely to be in a secure, solid place in professional, social, financial, physical and personal terms – especially in Spain where lack of job security, low wages and difficulty in accessing the housing market for the first time means younger women are not in a position to start a family. But by the time they are ready in every other way to have a child, their
bodies are working against them because of their age. For those who want to be mothers even if they do not share DNA with their child, egg donation remains a possibility for some time after they no longer naturally produce their own. Most private clinics in Spain will inseminate a woman using her own, previously-frozen, or donor eggs until the age of 50 years inclusive. A Galicia doctor, Lina Álvarez, hit the headlines last year for having her third child, a little girl, at age 62, having already had her second child at 52. Given her profession, she was very aware of the risks, but could only find one clinic in the country – in Madrid – willing to give her IVF. The birth was trouble-free and Lina said she had 'never felt happier or healthier' than the three times she was pregnant.
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Ray from Campoamor asks: Hi Aunty. What is the easy way to translate a webpage from Spanish to English? I seem to remember, once having an option of language near top of screen. I don't understand the screen options of Chrome and and Firefox. I use Windows 10. Aunty Says: Hello Ray. In Google Chrome you can easily add the little translate button that used to appear in the top right corner. Search for WEBSTOR in google and click on the Chrome Web Store link, if it comes up in Spanish then you can change the language using the cog icon top right. Type translate into the search box and choose the Google Translate extension and you should now see the small blue icon in the top right corner of Chrome. You can sometimes see a translate option of you right click on a blank area of the webpage you want to translate.
Snowboarder wins Spain’s first Winter medal in 26 years Regino Hernández has won the bronze medal in snowboard cross at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, making him the third Spaniard to ever win a medal at the event and the first to win in snowboard cross. The last time a Spaniard made it to the podium was 26 years ago when Blanca Fernández Ochoa won bronze in the slalom at the Albertville Winter Olympic games in 1992. Hernández survived a tough day of falls, typical in a sport in which five or six riders race down a course filled with jumps and drops at around 90 kilometres per hour. He said before travelling to South Korea: it is a race in which you can’t control more than 20 percent of what happens. But as a one-time freestyle snowboarder, Hernández had an advantage on the slope at Pyeongchang, which began with a four-meter drop and included many falls and rises. Of the three Spanish snowboarders, Hernández was the least likely to win. The 26-yearold from Ceuta was expected to be overshadowed by Lucas Eguibar, who was a runner-up in last year’s World Cup. At this same event, the two competed together in the team category to win silver for Spain. But from the start of the Olympic competition Hernández performed well, scoring the thirdfastest time on the qualifying round. A good time in snowboard cross means that athletes can avoid competing against tougher rivals in the earlier stage where there are five riders racing. Eguibar was forced to compete in
a second heat after scoring the 26th best time. In the final heat, Eguibar and Herrero went head to head, with the former failing to pass by one of the jumps. Hernández was the only Spaniard to make it past the heats after beating US snowboarder Jonathan Cheever in a tight race for third place. The Malaga-raised athlete won his semi-final after a series of crashes took out his competitors. In the battle for the podium, Hernández kept hold of bronze and at one moment was close to winning silver but was beaten by Australian Jarryd Huges. France’s Pierre Vaultier won gold for the second time, one of only two snowboarders to win back-to-back gold medals in the event. Having bagged the bronze, Hernández pointed to the sky
with his finger. A few days earlier, he said that if he won any medal it would be thanks to Israel Planas, a coach of the Spanish team who died last year at the of just age 41. Planas helped strengthened Hernández’s character, providing discipline inspired from his experience in martial arts – an ideal training for a sport in which motivation and concentration are key to protecting yourself. Hernández showed this in the semi-finals as the only snowboarder to cross the finish line unscathed. Hernández victory was followed by Javier Fernández who won Spain's first ever Olympic medal in figure skating when he won the bronze medal in men's singles. Thanks to these two athletes, 2018 became the first time Spain won more than one medal at a Winter Olympics.
Bernard via email asks: Dear Aunty, I am having major problems with my Dell tower PC as it randomly and at no particular time it will simply shut down and I have to restart it again with the on/off button. Can you help me in any way to solve the problem? Keep up the great work. Aunty says: Hell Bernard. Normally when a computer repeatedly and randomly shuts down it is caused by overheating or a hardware fault. Blowing any fluff from the air vents at the back and around the sides may allow cool air to flow which can often improve things. As your problem is random then maybe also check you don’t have a loose connection where the power is plugged in. Keep me posted. John via email asks: Hi Aunty. I have always used
Ccleaner and have had no problems but recently when I run the Registry Tool I am seeing a lot more things listed that I should remove. I’m not sure if I should delete all of the items found as a lot of them are called MUI files & unused file extensions. Aunty Says: Personally I recommend avoiding any cleanup apps that want to make changes to the Windows registry. The Windows registry is a massively complex delicate database that stores absolutely everything Windows needs to be able to load and run properly. The MUI files you are finding are harmless and take up very little room so best leave them be. Certainly let Ccleaner clear any temp files if it finds any. Well that’s all for this week, email me your problems to auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I will see what I can do.
Local professionals record top three finish at Lumine Golf Jordan Gibb and Liam Murray, both English Professionals based here on the Costa Blanca paired up to compete in the Annual PGA of Europe Fourball Championship at the prestigious Lumine Golf Resort in Catalunya. The English duo shot rounds of 65, 63 and 64 over the Lakes and Hills courses to finish 3rd overall on 22 under par, a score that would have been enough to win any other year. For both Jordan Gibb (Vistabella) and Liam Murray (Mar Menor Golf), this was the first event of the season and both were delighted with the week. Gibb, a former European Tour Member and winner of the Valencian Order of Merit told us “It is an event we have looked forward to for a while. We knew we were one of the strongest pairs and it was nice to show that”. Murray competes on the PGA Spain tour with Jordan as well as competing regularly on the Europro Tour and was pleased with the start to the season. “We played well as a team, whenever I was in trouble on a hole, Jord was strong and I was always there when he was out of position and that gives you a lot of confidence”. The field of 103 pairs from across Europe played one round on The Hills Course and one on The Lakes before the cut fell at 7 under par heading into the final round over the Lakes Course. With
plenty of former European Tour players and current Challenge Tour players on show, the result demonstrates the talent of the English pair and bodes well for 2018. “I think both of us are playing as well as we have done for some time now and if it continues, then it will be a successful year. Over the winter, we have worked hard on our golf games and fitness while trying to raise sponsorship which isn’t easy nowadays. We know we can play at the highest level and with some support, I know we will get there” commented Jordan. 2017 saw some encouraging results for both players with Murray winning the Final event in Valencia as well as recording a top three finish on the highly
competitive Europro Tour while Jordan won twice on the Valencia Circuit and narrowly missed out on a win on the PGA Spain Tour, losing in a sudden death play-off. Jordan and Liam are both available for private coaching and also host Golfing weekends away under the JG Club Tournament Breaks brand. Their next trips are at Golf Pinaillas, Albacete and Valle del Este, Almeria. For more information, visit www.Jordangibbgolf.com, contact jordangibb.golf@gmail.com or find both professionals easily on Facebook - Quote Costa Blanca People for best rates. We wish the best of luck to both Jordan and Liam for the 2018 season!
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Beware of Fake Message Scams Having fast become one of the most popular communication devices used by the mobile generation, and attributed with saving lives due to its ability to share locations and pictures, it is inevitable that mobile message service WhatsApp would also become a target for scammers. One of the most recent threats has re-emerged contains details which coerce people into contacting premium rate numbers, either by phoning, or, more usually, subscribing to premium rate messaging services that are extremely difficult to cancel and rack up a huge bill for the victims. Some messages are not quite so financially problematic but cause their own problems by spreading confusion or panic and wrong information, especially as they encourage innocent victims to share the erroneous information with their friends, creating a viral network of confusion and scam in which more innocent parties are drawn in. One message which has been shared through WhatsApp relates to the emergency services. The message, which is often accompanied by emoticons (small images) depicting police, fire and ambulance, advises users that in the event of an emergency, you can summons the emergency
services by calling 088 for free. This is simply not true. It was in 1991 that the European Union recognised the need for a standardised emergency number for all member states, so that wherever you were across the continent you would always know the number to dial in the event of an emergency. That number is 1-1-2. In recognition of the date, there is also an annual celebration day which raises awareness of that number which is held on the 11th of February each year, or, to put it another way, on 11-2, thus affirming the existence of the number sequence, 1-1-2. The number works from any phone, whether it is a fixed landline or a mobile, and will even work if the mobile phone is locked or has no data plan, so wherever you see a phone, the emergency number will always be 1-1-2, without cost to the caller. There are many other similar messages which have spread through WhatsApp, as well as social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, many of which are documented on the internet, and so it is always worthwhile doing a quick search if you do receive anything that looks unusual, or too good to be true. But in this case, although the number in the latest message is not active and has been
confirmed that it has no relevance to the emergency services currently (it was previously associated with the Catalan police but is no more), the message is considered to be inappropriate and dangerous as it could cause confusion to the recipient, which, at a time which can often mean the difference between life and death, could cost lives by delaying the emergency response. It is therefore important to ignore a message which looks like this one, certainly not forwarding it to your friends, and always remember that in the case of a life threatening emergency, the only number you need to know is 1-12.
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Eco Friendly Vehicle Badges Although launched back in 2015, more and more vehicles are now displaying coloured disks on the windscreen, which indicates the environmentally friendly characteristics of the car. The scheme began with the DGT sending environmental recognition badges to the 10,000 registered owners of zero emission vehicles in the country, in order for owners to identify their vehicles as being environmentally friendly, and receive the rewards of lower tax, parking and priority movements through certain city areas. Spain has often been a pioneer in eco-friendly vehicle use, and this scheme was thought to be the first of its kind in Europe. The initial focus had been in the large cityscapes of Madrid and Barcelona, and has been developed through agreements with the major car brands that have production plants in Spain, such as Renault and Nissan, as well as manufacturers and companies committed to alternative fuel such as Ecooltra, Urbaser and BMW. The 10,000 registered vehicles with “zero local emissions� in Spain are formed of a variety of different types,
including pure electric vehicles (BEV), extended-range electric vehicle (REEV), hydrogen vehicles (HICEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The owners of those vehicles received an explanatory letter from the DGT, with the new environmental badge which will be identifiable throughout the country. Placing the sticker on the vehicle is voluntary, but it is advisable as it then highlights the environmentally friendly rating of the vehicle, which will also add value if the vehicle becomes for sale. The DGT is advising that the sticker be placed in the lower right corner of the front windshield, where the ITV sticker will be at the top, or, failing that, at any visible location in the vehicle. As well as benefits to the owners in terms of fuel savings, the vehicles will also permitted to use dedicated lanes for high-occupancy circulation (VAO), even when only the driver is on board, whereas these lanes are normally reserved for vehicles with more than one occupant. There are dedicated parking areas being developed in some cities, and other benefits in the pipeline that will directly benefit owners of
certified environmentally friendly cars. The success of the first phase soon saw the scheme develop further, and throughout the middle of 2016 another 100,000 vehicle owners were sent the letter, along with their sticker. Within the 100,000 vehicles listed in an ECO category are passenger cars, light vans, vehicles with over 8 seats and plug-in hybrid vehicles with range of less than 40 km, not pluggable hybrid vehicles, powered by natural gas, natural gas-powered vehicles or liquefied petroleum gas vehicles. What is the environmental badge? This categorization originates in the National Plan of air Quality and Protection of the Atmosphere 20132016 (Plan Aire) which stated that both particles and nitrogen dioxide are the main source of emissions from road traffic in large cities and proposes the classification of vehicles based on the levels of pollution they emit. This measure aims to positively discriminate towards more environmentally respectful vehicles and be an effective tool in municipal policies, both in restricting traffic which causes high pollution, and through the promotion of new technologies through tax or relative benefits to the mobility and the environment. The vehicle classification is entered in the national vehicle register of the DGT and the same can be accessed in realtime by those bodies dealing with mobility, traffic, security or tax on the environment. The criteria for classifying the vehicle fleet are as a result of long and deliberate work led by the DGT which involved, amongst others, the Madrid City Council, the City of Barcelona, the Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia (RACC) the National Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. The Classifications There are four classifications in the national vehicle register of the DGT based on environmental concerns. ZERO EMISSIONS Mopeds, tricycles, quadricycles and motorcycles; cars; light vans, vehicles over 8 seats and vehicles transporting goods classified in the Register of Vehicles of the DGT as battery electric vehicles (BEV), electric vehicles with extended range (REEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) with a minimum range of 40 kilometres or fuel cell vehicles.
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School Bus Checks Concluded All last week, officers from the Guardia Civil traffic department were carrying out extra checks and surveillance on school buses. During the five-day campaign, the officers intensified inspections on both the vehicles and the drivers, verifying that the authorisations and documents that these vehicles must have to perform in service, verify that the technical conditions and safety elements of the vehicle satisfy the minimum standards required by the regulations, as the special requirements that the drivers must meet, such as appropriate driving licences and rest times. On average, school buses in Spain carry 230,000 students to and from school every day. Although statistically there are considerably less incidents involving school buses than almost any other form of transport, they still pose a significant risk if the rules are not followed and safety systems ignored. Safety is the highest priority for this type of transport and the annual incident figures do reflect school transport as being amongst the safest ways for children to travel to school, especially if the number of deaths per traveller is taken as a comparison by kilometre travelled. According to Gregorio Serrano, the director of the DGT, “the safe mobility of minors is one of the priorities of the DGT. Every day there are thousands of students who use the school bus to go to school and return home, so we have to keep checking that these trips are made safely.� In addition, "with this type of campaign, we remind parents of the right to demand from schools or parent associations that buses that handle
school transport meet all the regulatory requirements to carry out this type of transport.� Inappropriate speed and distractions are the main causes of incidents in which this type of vehicle is involved, so speed controls will be carried out focusing on this type of vehicle especially, as well as other factors such as not using a mobile phone or other devices whilst driving. Alcohol and other drug controls will also be increased amongst drivers. Statistically, 90% of incidents involving school transport take place at the time of getting in or out of the vehicle or just in the immediate moments surrounding this time. In many cases these are caused by the child being distracted, or the fact that the school bus driver or the parents are not paying full attention. To avoid this type of incident, it is recommended that parents respect bus stops, allow enough time for taking and collecting children, and not waiting for the children on the other side of the road. Due to the importance of seat belts in saving lives in the event of an incident, special attention will be paid to the use of these in school buses that have them installed. Although all new buses that enter service must be fitted with seat belts (since October 2007, registration is denied to any bus that does not have these restraint systems installed), older vehicles are still allowed to continue without seat belts installed, until time allows for their replacement. Currently, despite their importance, only around 60% of the school bus fleet have seat belts installed. According to several studies, the use of seat belts in buses would reduce fatal
injuries by 90% in the event of a head-on collision or rollover, since correctly fastened it prevents the projection of the passenger (adult or child) and reduces impacts on the chest, abdomen and legs. Safety Statistics In 2016 (the last year with consolidated data) school buses were involved in 32 incidents (20 on interurban roads and 12 in urban ones), in which no one was killed but 17 occupants were injured. According to a study prepared by the Traffic Association of the Guardia Civil about incidents and injuries of vehicles dedicated to school transport: The vast majority of them occur on conventional roads (65% last year). The most frequent type of incident is the fronto-lateral collision. Distraction and inappropriate speed appear as more frequent concurrent factors. Educating on the School Bus Trips from home to school can be a good time for the adult accompanying the children to remind them of some messages about road safety, such as: Never stop behind the bus. Wait for the driver's signal and always cross at least three metres ahead. Inside the bus, stay seated and with the seat belt on, if it is installed. Do not run when you get to the bus, or when leaving. Obey the driver and the monitor. In addition, parents should check the safety of the buses and coaches in which their children are travelling, request the centre hire buses with seat belts and check that a monitor accompanies the children during the journey. Other Healthier Ways to get to School
In addition to the school bus there are other means of transport in which the students go to school: private car, public transport, bicycle or simply walking. With the intention of promoting sustainable mobility from an early age, the DGT in collaboration with the Federation of Municipalities and Provinces is encouraging safer school roads , which favour and stimulate travel on foot, by bike or public transport to and from school. Currently there are more than 100 municipalities in 35 provinces and approximately 300 schools that are working or already have safe school roads defined by the criteria.
Wet Roads Mean Slippy Conditions The first real rainfall forecast of the year is beckoning, which means that the roads will be particularly slippy as the water lays on top of an accumulation of dust and dirt on the roads. Take extra care when driving. Slow down, make gentle movements and take it easy. Before heading out onto the roads you should check your tyres to make sure they are properly inflated and that the tread is sufficient and equal. Use your headlights, keep your speed well under control and low and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, remembering that stopping distances are increased on wet roads. Keep an eye on the road surface and look for colour changes. The appearance of brown in the water could indicate mud or dirt, if the water looks multicoloured and has a rainbow effect, it could indicate oil mixed with the water. Remember, slow, gentle movements, and take it easy.
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(35), and 1st Scotty Philips (40 points) Gold Category: 4th Ivor Turkington (30), 3rd Andie Imrie (31), 2nd Russell Bailey (33), and 1st Theo Boelhouwer (37 points) Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (G, S,B & open to all) went to Ivan Hanak, Brian Butler Scotty Philips and Kev Albright. The Abacus, sponsored by Glendale Engineering, was won by Pete Cunniff. Only one guest played, Mick Seymour
(now a member) was awarded a sleeve of balls for turning up. Welcome Mick! Our thanks to the staff at Las Colinas for their contribution to the day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Tony Smale a call on 628227687 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf gettogethers. Next week we will be at Vistabella.
San Miguel Golf Society Las Colinas usually sets very high standards. So it came as a surprise to find the greens were in such poor condition, when, for so many other courses in the area the opposite is the case. The greens were patchy, uneven, almost impossible to stop the ball, many holes were crowned, very disappointing. Putting the former aside, thirty one members and two guests braved the cold and the wind to play the weekly stableford. A change to the par three neary's being open to all meant some holes were open only to Gold, Silver, Bronze divisions leaving the tougher holes for all, meaning more chances for all to be in the prizes. Also the recent focus on rules and speed of play meant all groups were round in four and a half hours or less, well done all. Two members bested the course; Scotty Philips and Theo Boelhouwer recording 40 and 37 points respectively. Sadly, Norman Cahill was later disqualified for pointing out he had returned a lower gross score than actually taken, a timely reminder for all to check their gross (not points) score.
The day’s results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Kyrre Skarsmoen (30), 3rd Chris Hamblett (31),
2nd Brian Butler (31 on CB ), and 1st Mike Inns (33) Silver Category: 4th Ken Flaherty (29), 3rd Kevin Albright (32), 2nd Nick Spicer
Your Week in Sport ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com
We open up this week’s Your Week in Sport with an apology to all the Roger Federer fans out there. It has been, rightly, pointed out to me that Federer is not actually 47, he is 36. Now, regular readers who kinda get the point of this whole shambles I scribe for you on a weekly basis will probably have a wry smirk at this revelation. But, let’s pretend for a moment that I am indeed a “proper” sports writer who takes the importance of facts very, very seriously. Federer is 36, meaning he is biologically incapable of being twice the age of both Sir Andrew Murray and Novak Djovokivic (sic). I actually fell out of my chair when I learned these facts. Regaining the number one spot in the world is nowhere near as impressive to me now. Crack on Roger, do it again in a decade and I might regain some respect for you. In other news, I have instructed my editor to add Roger Federer to the list of people it is safer not to gently make fun of, coming in just behind the
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say about it. Ireland and Wales put on a good old show with the Irish running out 37-27 winners in Dublin. France scraped past Italy in Paris and all this means that Ireland top the pile right now. Bravo to the Irish.
Anyway, on to this week’s fluff! The Winter Olympics has been and gone, much to the relief of Nadezhda Sergeeva who had a Games to forget. Not because she failed from an athletics point of view as such. No, Sergeeva committed the ultimate faux pas of wearing a “I don’t do doping” t-shirt only to, and I am sure you can guess where I am going here, be caught doping in the Winter Olympics. Does it surprise anyone to learn she is Russian? No, I didn’t think so. England are no longer the greatest rugby team in the world which has come as a bit of a shock to many, as English rugby fans typically only learn this truth every four years at a World Cup. Scotland, yes I know Scotland pah, beat England at Murrayfield 25-13. I mean, are they even allowed to do that? I bet Eddie Jones had a thing or two to
Ben Stokes batted like a guy who hasn’t played international cricket for a while and then bowled like a guy who looked like he fancies getting his feet back under the table in England’s ODI match with New Zealand. Oh, England lost but does anyone really care about that now? It’s all about Ben Stokes coming back into the team like a knight on a horse or something. What do you mean we are as capable as losing without him as we are with him? Meh, just wait until the Test cricket.
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We fished this week’s 8th round of the Abbey Angling cup at the El Bosquet Complex on the 20th February. It was an excellent turn out and the weather was fine, except for the blustery wind that is still about. Richard Wood on his first outing in this series due to other commitments managed to take the top spot on the lake with a good weight 16.380kgs, also drawn on the lake was Alan Smith who was in second place with 12.700kgs and coming in third was Ian Brown with 8.160kgs. 1st Richard Wood with 16.380kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 2nd Alan Smith with 12.700kgs fishing the pole using bread and corn 3rd Ian Brown with 8.160kgs fishing the pole using bread and corn There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368
This week’s 8th round of the Winter Championship was also fished at the El Bosquet Complex on the 20th February. It was dejavu for Dave Hutchinson on drawing the same peg three matches running and winning all three. His first place win to-day was with a weight of 10.800kgs, with Dave Hoare in a close second spot with 10.020kgs and coming in third place was Bob Rafferty with 9.100kgs 1st Dave Hutchinson with 10.800kgs fishing the pole using bread 2nd Dave Hoare with 10.020kgs fishing the pole using bread 3rd Bob Rafferty with 9.100kgs fishing the pole using maggot and corn There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Bill Reade on 966790416 966790416
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Tales from the Top Flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com
It was very nice of Manchester City to take the weekend off from the Premier League to give all the other clubs chasing them a chance to close the gap. Surely the only thing missing from Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win over Arsenal was Yaya Toure and Joe Hart pulling on the boots and rocking it like it was 2012 all over again? Vincent Kompany, curiously enough, managed to be fit for the League Cup Final and managed to stay on the pitch long enough to score the allimportant second goal against an Arsenal side that must have forgotten what day the final was on. Credit to Arsene Wenger however, losing six League Cup Finals is quite the haul and it looks like this competition might be to Arsene what the FA Cup was to Brian Clough. Gary Neville, not Arsenal’s biggest fan of the last decade, called the team “spineless” and the Arsenal fans tended to agree as they legged it to the tube station shortly after David Silva’s goal put it completely out of sight. All this begs the real question: What would Wigan do to Arsenal? In the build-up to Mourinho vs Conte, I mean United vs Chelsea, Jose mentioned that games against his former club “are not as big as they used to be”. Now, of course, Jose meant that Chelsea are not as good as they were last season but could he inadvertently let on to the fact that games between two teams clinging
on to a top-four place isn’t as interesting as days gone by when they’d be fighting it out for a title? No, of course, he wasn’t. He was having a dig. United were boosted in the week by news that their one truly world class player wants to stay at the club for at least another five years. That’s right, David de Gea is prepared to say no to the charms of Real and put up with the Manchester rain for just a little bit longer providing they make him the best-paid goalkeeper of all time and pay him £350k a week. In this day and age that almosts feels like a good deal which says more about the times we live in than de Gea’s ability to make wonder saves in Seville. Crazily, de Gea actually conceded at Old Trafford as Chelsea led by Willian’s goal. But whisper it quietly, Romelu Lukaku actually scored against a top six side and then laid on the game’s winning goal for Jesse Lingard who can so quiet for months that you have to check his Instagram account to see he is still alive, but then wakes up and scores some of the most important goals in United’s history. That goal put United back ahead of Liverpool in second, but can they really keep Klopp’s wolves from the door? You could argue quite convincingly that Liverpool look like the best of the rest right now. They are almost as much fun to watch as City, they attack (yes Jose, I am looking at you) and even when their manager is being grumpy, he is nice with it (yes Jose, I am still looking at you). West Ham United were not expected to leave Anfield with much and they did not disappoint. Liverpool turned it on to
win 4-1, meaning their last two games have gleaned nine goals. Can they keep this up and finish second? Well, they wouldn’t be Liverpool at all if you could answer that with a categoric yes. There is a reason that Damian Delaney has not played Premier League football for Crystal Palace for four months. He had been on the pitch a few minutes when he managed to lose sight of the one person he was probably told not to let out of his site - yes, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane. Two minutes remained when the Spurs striker giggled his way to another late winner, his 150th goal for Tottenham. There was something a little odd about Watford beating Everton. Not so much the actual result, Everton can lose to anyone at the moment. No, it was more to with the fact that the Sham Allarfarce managed to lose to the guy who replaced the guy that Everton actually wanted to appoint instead of him. The goal itself was a shocker to concede, but don’t forget that what Sam Allardyce brings is the knowledge “to get a team defending properly”. Really, Sam? No disrespect to Troy Deeney but he is not the smallest guy in the world. Is it that difficult to get close to him in your own penalty area? Ashley Williams could stand almost anywhere in the box and should, theoretically, be within touching distance of Watford’s heavyweight captain. But no, Williams managed to give Deeney enough space to control, turn the juggernaut and smash it into the top corner. But never forget, Sam gets his team defending well. What makes it worse was that Allarfarce wanted to take off
Gylfi and bring on Morgan Schneiderlein, basically saying he was happy with a point away at Watford. That’s the level of ambition the Everton fans want to see. The relegation battle is almost impossible to call, other than one clear fact. West Bromwich Albion are done. Finished. Gone. Awful. Hilarious. A Championship side in waiting. No wonder they sacked their CEO and Chairman last week, getting rid of Pulis and bringing in Pardon’t was madness. Pards talked of “God forgiving” in the pre-match chat, referencing his decision to give the armband back to Jonny Evans. God might well forgive, Al, but I am not so sure the Baggies faithful are going to be so generous. Less chat, more trying to win football matches wouldn’t go amiss. That’s if you are still in a job by the time people read this. Huddersfield Town got a huge, yet totally expected, win at the Hawthorns that saw them end the weekend in 14th place, three points above the drop zone. Having had most of the pundits “in the know” say they were looking pretty likely to be safe from relegation, Swansea City put in their worst performance under Carlos Carvalhal, losing 4-1 at Brighton. Carvalhal delivers a wonderful soundbite, but that is not going to be enough to keep them in the top flight. For Brighton, this was another big win before the dreaded run of games that could see them in a far worse position kicks in. What we didn’t really know was that Chris Hughton always beats Carvalhal. Well, there you do. And a suggestion to Christian Benteke at Palace; get
La Siesta Bowls Club The Plaza Golf Society The Apollos lost at home to San Miguel Meteors 85 shots to 109 picking up 5 points to the Meteors 9. Some good bowling with Ramsey Sinclair, Irene Laverick and Alex Morrice winning from start to finish to gain victory 20 shots to 11.Dave Davies, Norman Adcroft and Sue Jordan were 7 shots behind after 9 ends but perservered winning 6 of the last 9 ends to win 14-12.Pat Moore, Bill Jordan and John Taylor trailed by 6 shots after 15 ends but won the final 3 ends to draw 17 apiece. The Pioneers played Quesada Swans and despite wins for Gary Randall, Rod Edgerton and Alan Mawer by 20 shots to 11 and Dennis Andrew, Ken Stringfellow and Sid Gallup winning 2019 the remaining rinks lost narrowly, so just 4 points to La Siesta with the shots going to the Swans by 123 shots to 108. In the The Fed 4’s the Parakeets entertained Montemar Lords lost 5-3 and overall by a single shot 56-57. Sheila Chorley, Tony Campbell, Irene Mangan and Alex Morrice won31-13 whilst Pat and Trish Reilly with Florence and Mike Edwards drew 19-19.The Hoopoes had
a poor day losing 8-0 to Greenlands the overall shots being 30-71. The Winter League played Quesada and won on the rink of Derek Smith, Trish and Pat Reilly with Jean Cooper winning 17-14 obtaining 2 points. The shots went to Quesada by 98 shots to 56. In the Berleen an excellent win for Dave and Irene Laverick with Jim Eastwood and Pat Harman by 24-8. The Golds continued their strong challenge with a 11-3 win against Vistabella Conquistadores by 125 shots to 95.Strong finishes from all rinks saw Wendy Ralph, Ann Edgerton and John Porter win 29-9 .Ron Sheldon, Derek Smith and Vic Mahomet won 27 -10 and Sheila Millward, Alan Ralph and Fay Beattie won 29-18. Barbara Cooper, Tony Campbell and Johnnie Ryder were 4 shots down with 4 ends left but won on the final end to claim a 19-18 victory whilst Gary Randell, Rod Edgerton and Alan Mawer were 11-4 down after 10 ends but eventually a determined effort by all players claimed a single shot on the final end to obtain a 14-14 draw.
The Plaza Golf Society returned to Las Ramblas on a fine winter morning. It's not everyone's favourite but no-one could criticise the condition of the course which was as usual excellent. The greens where super fast and caught out a lot of players. Particularly Gordy Brindley who came last with 10pts. The 2’s pot was won by Nick McSpicer and Kev Adamson. NTP'S where kindly donated by honest John Williams and were won by Nick McSpicer x 3, Tom Cornwall and Keith Parker. Best lady was Liz Sully and her husband Phil won the scratch card which was ironic really when
you see the state of his face after colliding with the pavement earlier in the week. Alan Carter won the Silver division, John Aird and Liz came 2nd and 3rd respectively. Mike Thornton was 3rd with our iconic captain Simon Lee pipping him on countback to 2nd with 31 pts. The winner by some margin with 36 pts was deadly Declan O'Cowley. Our next game is at the newly renovated Vistabella on Friday 9th March and places are selling out quicker than the lovely sausage rolls in the Ale House! So register pronto at www.theplazagolfsociety.com
accused of tax fraud. It does wonders for your goalscoring, just ask Glenn Murray. Carvalhal said that “sometimes you go gamble big winning you can win all the money or lose everything. Today, we gambled and lost”. Don’t gamble kids, it’s a silly thing to do. AFC Bournemouth do love a comeback. They managed to recover late against Wigan in the FA Cup the other week before graciously losing in the replay so that Will Grigg could sell some more records. 2-0 down at home to Newcastle United with ten minutes to go is not a situation many sides south of Lancashire find themselves in, but Bournemouth did not throw in the towel despite Asmir Begovic’s best attempts to gift Rafa three points. Newcastle failed to hold on and former player Dan Gosling scored a late, late equaliser meaning Newcastle sit just two points above the dreaded zone. Burnley and Southampton was as dire as you would imagine, only really illuminated by Ashley Barnes bundling the ball, Fraser Forster and anyone else near him into the back of the net for Burnley’s opener. Southampton levelled late on meaning they are out of the zone, just, on goal difference. Goalkeeping howlers were in high demand this weekend and Jack Butland delivered the best first. Leicester City and Stoke City got our weekend underway providing us one of the worst games of the season. Yet, even the worst games can deliver moments of quality (Shaqiri’s goal for Stoke) and moments of hilarity (Butland’s own goal for Leicester City).
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Monday we played Best 2 from 4 all on the par 5´s and with a score of 99 pts the winning team were Bryan Neal (who contributed 40 pts), Maria Oldenzeil, Ian Stones and Bernie Stones. On a cold and blustery Wednesday we had the 3rd round of our Eclectic Joker Competition and the results were as follows: 1st (Again) Bryan Neal 39 pts. 2nd Olga Douglas 38 pts. 3rd Rod Doel 36
The Society played an Individual Stableford competition at Roda. By the time all the 28 members and guests had finished their rounds, the wind had abated a little and it was somewhat warmer, and still dry! There was a general consensus that Roda is one of the better courses that the Society plays, if a little long and hard. It is probably true to say that there are very few if any easy courses on the Costa Blanca. After the game, the staff at the Lo Crispin Tavern as usual
pts. 4th on a count back Geoff Biggerstaff 36 pts, 5th on a count back Ulrika Barth 36 pts. 2´s Club Once again only one taker this week John Conway AGAIN! Friday we played the Counters Game and the winning team coming in with a score of 78 pts. were Lindsay Forbes, Ulrika Barth, Nick Campbell and Albert. Mike Mahony
supplied us with Tapas and a warm welcome, where the winners were announced and the prizes distributed. Gold Division 1st. Place - Mike Johnson (31 pts. off 4) 2nd. Place - Harry Wilcock (29 pts. off 15) 3rd. Place - Adrian Aspbury (28 pts. off 11) Silver Division 1st. Place - Ian Blincoe (26 pts. off 28) - on count back 2nd. Place - Paddy Shea (26 pts off 24) 3rd. Place - Ian Fogarty (25 pts off 22)
NTPs Hole 2 - Harry Wilcock Hole 7 - Brian Milne (Guest) Hole 11 - Mike Johnson Hole 13 - Paddy Shea Best Guest prize was won by Ron Perkins (33 pts. off 15) who also was the only player to achieve a 2! The next game will be played at Alicante on 7th March. Steve Harrington
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