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Ten boats with 71immigrants in less than 24 hours The Guardia Civil has detained immigrants that arrived in Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja, Guardamar, LaVila, Benidorm, Calp and Alicante.
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he tenth boat was discovered about three o'clock on Thursday afternoon in the Marina Alta and eight people were arrested. The Alicante coast has registered an avalanche of ten boats which have reached the local coastline in less than 24 hours. Seventy-one immigrants were detained, including 16 minors, although the Guardia Civil is looking for more people, as some were able to disembark without being caught. In response the Cruz Roja mobilised 31 people to offer assistance to the immigrants. In addition to the two boats with 20 immigrants intercepted on Thursday in La
Vila and in Torrevieja, there were another eight boats. Two of these arrived at Cabo Roig, where the Guardia Civil intercepted a total of 21 immigrants and the notice of the landing came around six thirty in the morning. The boats, equipped with outboard motors of 40 CV arrived just at the point where the antenna is located for the Guardia Civil. At least five of the migrants on board declared they were underage (between 15 and 17 years old) and were taken to the Torrevieja barracks, where Cruz Roja volunteers attended to them. A boat with fifteen immigrants arrived the day before off the coast of Calpe. The Civil Guard and the Local Police arrested eight of them, who were treated at the Calpino barracks. Two fled up the slope of the Penyal d'Ifac but were arrested in the Aula de la Natura. Two more boats came in to an area of the coast between Guardamar and
Torrevieja, where the Guardia Civil was deployed to find the occupants and managed to stop at least ten. Likewise, two empty boats appeared in La Vila and Sierra Helada in Benidorm. The latter was towed by a fishing boat to Altea and after its discovery, six people were arrested and transferred to the Police Station of Benidorm. The tenth boat was discovered about three in the afternoon in Calpe and eight other people were subsequently arrested. Red Cross sources have reported that in total they assisted 71 people. Mireille Toddington
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BITE SIZE Looking forward NEWS: to the carnival Polio might be something we rarely hear about nowadays, but in some countries it is still a major problem. The 24th October was the day set aside to publicise the need to eradicate the disease. Members of the Rotary Club of Torrevieja and Rotaract Torrevieja congregated in the Plaza de la Constitución to draw attention to the cause. Under the sign ‘Polio Plus – End Polio Now’. The fight against polio is a challenge that has been taken up by the rotary club across the world. The campaign began in 1985 and since then more than 2,500 million children have been vaccinated, leading to the disease being reduced by 99%. The main countries in which it continues to be a problem are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.
Man found dead in Torrevieja Firefighters had to break into the man’s house after neighbours began to complain of a smell. They discovered a 69 year old man dead inside and now his death is being investigated. The man is believed to have come from Finland and lived in his house in the San Roque area of the town. It wasn’t until a smell began to come from the house that neighbours realised that the man Continued on page 5
The 2nd February might seem a long way away, but not for those who are wanting to prepare their floats and costumes for Torrevieja’s annual carnival event. In a press release, Councillor Domingo Pérez made the announcement about the carnival dates giving plenty of notice for those who want to mark it in their diary. The 2nd February will be the beginning of carnival and the day on which the carnival queens
drag queen competition. There will be a change to this event this year as women can take part too. On Saturday 16th February it’s the Chirigotas competition and on Sunday 17thit’s Carnavalera Day. The Chirigotas are satirical groups of singers and actors who produce and perform satirical songs during carnival time. The songs usually contain political and social comment and were banned during the Franco dictatorship. 760
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are crowned. The festivities will continue until 3rd March when there will be the final evening procession. ‘The carnival is one of the most important and admired festivals in Torrevieja,’ said the councillor. ‘We will do everything we can to make Carnival 2019 even better than last year.’ There will be a webpage dedicated to carnival 2019 that will be used to promote and publicise the carnival events to a wider audience. It will include a list of all the groups or ‘comparsas’ taking part. There will also be instructions for those who want to sign up and the criteria for the competitions. The crowning of the Queens takes place in the International Auditorium at 9pm and the following Saturday 9th February will be the now traditional
Sunday 24th February is the great carnival procession through the town. This is the event that most foreigners enjoy participating in as they line the streets from the Plaza de María Asunción until the calle Clemente Gosálvez to watch the floats and comparsas go by. On 27th February there is the carnival party for the elderly at 6pm and the children’s procession ‘El Carnaval de los Coles’ or the schools’ parade on Friday 1st March at 5pm. Saturday 2nd March will see the beginning of the evening procession from the Plaza de María Asunción to Calle Clemente Gosálvez. A procession that will conclude early in the morning of 3rd March. Foreign comparsas will also take part in this event. Suzanne O’Connell
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BITE SIZE Crisis at the padrón office NEWS: Continued from page 3 had not been seen for a few days. Firefighters gained entry to the house through a window and by cutting through the bars. They found the man in an advanced state of decomposition and believe that he must have been dead for at least a week. Although the investigation into the cause of death is still underway, it is believed that he died of natural causes. Every year in Torrevieja there are similar cases of people who live alone and are not missed until their neighbours notice a smell. A very sad situation in such a busy town.
Last minute school holiday Thursday 1st November is a recognised red day and schools and most businesses will be closed. However, it’s now also been announced that Friday 2nd November will also be a local schools’ holiday in Torrevieja. This has caused confusion amongst some parents who thought they had already worked out their childcare schedule for the year. The parent/ teacher association AMPA is angry that the Municipal School Council had not been consulted about the occasional days. The town can pick these additional days alongside those of the national red days and regional bank holidays from Valencia. It is claimed that the decision to make 2nd November a holiday was taken without following the proper procedures. It was only announced this week what the additional school holiday dates would be, giving very little notice to households needing to arrange childcare. Now the additional days across the year include 2nd November, 7th December and 18th March.
More places available in official language school The Escuela Official de Idiomas has announced that they will be opening up the three additional classes for teaching valencian due to demand to learn the language. There will be one more group at A2 level, one at B2 level and one at C2. The demand for the classes comes from the need for applicants to be able to speak valenciano to be employed in the town’s administrative departments and other types of official employment. This is the first year that there will be Russian classes available at the school and there are places still available for this along with places in English, German and French classes.
Torrevieja health depar tment in the black It’s been publicised that Torrevieja Health department is currently one of the most efficient in the country making savings of 45 million euros a year. The information about the saving was released by the Audit Office of the Valencian region. Not only is the hospital credited with financial efficiency but also has the shortest waiting time for an operation in the Valencian community. The average waiting Continued on page 8
The padrón office in Torrevieja has now reached crisis point in the daily request for appointments. Every day up to 150 people wait their turn after collecting a number. Sometimes all the appointment slots have been taken by 9am and anyone arriving later cannot be seen at all. It’s a critical situation as the office is only open during the week and in the mornings, at times when people have to take time off work or school to register on the padrón. Now, a call has been made by opposition parties to begin a system of online allocation of times to help reduce the confusion in the office and the frustration of waiting for hours for your turn. So great was the frustration for one person that they smashed up the ticket machine, leading to even further disruption on subsequent days as the tickets were handed out manually. Although the idea of online appointments would seem a logical development for the 21st century, it will not alter the huge demand there is at
certain times of the year for certificates. September was particularly busy as people had to attend to obtain proof of residency for enrolling in school and other municipal activities. There are currently ten permanent employees who are based in the office and two who are on work experience. It’s a small building and everyone is waiting and working in cramped conditions. A very different situation to that of the social security building in the town which is huge and offers enough space for a roller skating rink. Whatever your political leanings, the state of the padrón office is lamentable as is the requirement that you must obtain a new certificate after three months if you wish to apply for many services. If the Spanish state continues to insist on threemonthly checks on its residents then not only should applications for appointments be made online but so should the application itself. Suzanne O’Connell
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Orihuela Town Hall calls for investigation into giant plaster mine The Councillor for the Environment for Orihuela, Miguel Ángel Fernández, has responded to the news of a research request for a plaster mine made to the Territorial Service of Industry and Energy from Alicante. The proposed mine, previously reported on the front page of the Costa Blanca People, would border the municipality of Orihuela and there is particular concern over the proximity to the Sierra Escalona. The councillor said: “The project presented by a company to conduct a geological study in order to open a gypsum mine affects the Oriolan territory and we are not willing to allow any environmental damage to occur in the Sierra Escalona natural park and in Dehesa de Campoamor.” Councillor Fernandez stressed that "the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor SPA hosts up to thirteen species of birds of prey and it is the municipality's obligation to protect them and we believe that the interactions of environmental conditions and generations of impact have not been adequately evaluated environmentally". The Mayor of the Environment also stated that this request "could cause
significant negative and irreversible environmental impacts, taking into account the ultimate goal that would occur with possible mining activity in an area of high ecological, agricultural and ethnographic value.” Among the negative impacts Councillor Fernandez listed the geological impact on hydrology, sound impact, impact on flora, impact on wildlife, and landscape impact. Finally, the document presented by the Oriolan City Council also includes, among other allegations, the lack of documentation to take into account the environmental impacts on the territory, as interpreted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development. The Councillor for the Environment has assured that "we hope that these allegations will be taken into account and that the project that forms the request for a research permit will be rejected for resources from section C, plasters, and its restoration plan, under the terms of the Municipalities of Orihuela and San Miguel de Salinas ". The deadline for allegations to this request ended the day after the opposition documents were submitted.
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Swim with your dog On the 27th and 28th October there was opportunity for pet owners to swim in the outside pool in the sports centre in Torrevieja with their dog. It might be getting a little chilly but the initiative entitled ‘pisci con tu perro’ was still a popular idea for those keen to enjoy more activities with their best canine friend. The announcement about the new initiative was made by Councillor Victor Ferrández. The session was scheduled for 11am until 2.30pm and was free for those wanting to take part. The only requirement was that the dogs must have all their paperwork in order and their owners must have signed a declaration of
INDOOR POOL During the same press release, Councillor Ferrández announced the opening of the indoor pool for the new season. The same prices and times as last year will be in operation. The indoor pool is open from 3.15pm until 9.30pm from Tuesday to Friday without a break. On Saturdays and Sundays you can use the pool from 8.15am until 2pm. On Mondays the pool is under maintenance but it is still open in the afternoon from 3.15pm until 9.30pm. The prices will stay the same as last year. It’s three
responsibility. Anyone bringing a dog considered to be potentially dangerous or ‘potencial mentepeligrosos’ had to make sure that they were equipped with the correct muzzle and leash. ‘We are offering this opportunity just before we finally close the outdoor pool for the winter,’ explained the councillor. ‘We hope that people will enjoy the experience and that it contributes to Torrevieja being a pet friendly city.’
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BITE SIZE Cabo Roig hit NEWS: and run update Continued from page 5 time in Torrevieja is 38 days in comparison to the average of 115 in other parts of the community. Ribera Salud built Torrevieja hospital in 2006 and they manage the primary care centres on the Vega Baja coast. It’s a public/ private management model and one that has been questioned by the Valencian government. The savings are believed to be linked to the staff being younger than in other departments and being assigned more patients individually.
The circumstances surrounding the hit and run which happened on the N332 in Cabo Roig on Friday 19th October had everyone guessing as to what had actually happened to the victim. The
During the weekend of 27th October Torrevieja celebrated its natural parks of La Mata and Torrevieja with its Birding Festival. The event was held primarily at the centre by La Mata lake and 24 exhibitors took part. There were workshops and activities for children and opportunity to appreciate the wetlands which make up half the surface area of the town. It’s estimated that around 400 people registered for the different activities which also included guided tours through the Laguna de la Mata. A highlight of the day was the released of a kestrel and a curlew that had been rescued and treated in a recovery centre in Alicante. The area is a paradise for birds both seasonally and throughout the year. Suzanne O’Connell
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injuries sustained we so severe that there was lots of conjecture as to whether the man had been attacked before ending up on the carriage way or that it may have been a settling of scores among rival gangs. However, according to the Guardia Civil the death was indeed a tragic road accident. The body was formally identified last Monday as 40 year old Martin Long, originally from the Mahon area of Cork in Ireland. Martin was holidaying on the Orihuela Costa with a group of friends who were celebrating a 40th birthday. It is believed that he was crossing the N332 in Cabo Roig at 3.30am on the Friday morning when he was fatally injured and it is understood there were two men with him at the time of the incident. His friends took the footbridge, whilst Martin decided on a short cut across the carriageway but forgot the traffic flows in the opposite direction. It is thought that he was hit by more than one car. Martin was the father of three children, aged 14, three and one. He was married to Mem, who he met whilst travelling in Thailand. Martin’s mother Ann, his wife Mem, and the rest of his family are said to be absolutely devastated and in complete shock following the tragedy. The Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that consular assistance is being provided to the family of an Irish citizen who had died on the Orihuela Costa. It is understood that Martin’s body is being flown back to Cork for a family funeral on Wednesday.
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Salt work tours a success Patron Saint festivities planned We’re coming up to the time for Torrevieja to celebrate its patron saint, La Inmaculada. The councillor for fiestas, Domingo Pérez, has made some announcements about two competitions that people will be able to participate in. These include the paella competition and the t-shirt competition. People who are interested in taking part in the paella competition must bring their entry to the PROP office as only the first 80 can be accepted. If you do miss out on taking part in the competition you can still present your paella in the Antonio Soria park but you will not be formally judged. Those interested can present their application from 6th November and you would be wise to be quick as this is a popular event that has had as many as 185 sign up in previous years. This year there are extra requirements for health and safety. These include that the date stamped on the gas bottle rubber complies with regulations. Anyone is eligible to take part in the paella competition provided they are residents of Torrevieja. You provide one paella per entry and must register between 6th and 15th November. You must provide the name of the cook, the name of the group or association, address and contact telephone number. The ingredients are provided by the town hall with a maximum of 1kg of rice for each entry. Competitors provide their own utensils and paella pans. Participants can arrive from 9am on the day and the competition will begin at 1pm. The judging is from 2pm until 3.30pm. Tasting by the judges takes place in the order in which participants are
registered and there will be a maximum of one minute interval between the tasting of each paella. There are six prizes to be won and the decision is based upon presentation, taste, rice texture and cooking. Music will be provided by the town hall and competitors should not bring their own speakers. T-SHIRT COMPETITION In addition to the paella competition, we’ve been given advance warning of the t-shirt competition. The t-shirt designs must include reference or images of Torrevieja, such as the shield representing the town or its monuments. The rest of the design is up to the entrants. As before, you can enter by emailing fiestas@torrevieja.eu or by telephoning 670501100, indicating the name of the group and contact details. Entries can be registered between 20th and 27th November. There are three prizes: • Prize for the best design • Prize for the best slogan or witty phrase • Prize for the most surprising We can expect more announcements about the other events planned for the week to come closer to the time. The festivities usually last around two weeks from the end of November into the beginning of December.
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It’s become a familiar site, the little town centre tourist train taking its cargo out of the centre and on towards the salt lake and its works. Around 24,000 people have taken advantage of the opportunity to visit some of the key landmarks in the salt mining industry in Torrevieja. The popularity of the tour means that it will continue into next year. Originally it had been proposed that the tours would continue until September but now it is has been announced that it will stay open until after Christmas and the Three Kings celebration. However, there is a good possibility that the tours will continue to Easter and beyond. It’s not just tourists that have taken advantage of the tours. Many residents, including school children, have benefitted from the opportunity to find out more about the town they live in. For many the salt industry’s origins and activities have remained something of a mystery until now. Enquiries have continued to be taken with people keen to book their places in the months ahead. The timetable for the tours will still operate from 10am but will now finish at 5pm due to it getting dark earlier. The tours began on 16th July and have
surpassed all expectations with the number of people they have attracted. The educational opportunities have also been used to provide school children with information about the different types of salt there are and the history of the industry. The promotion of salt as a tourist attraction looks set to continue with proposals around establishing a shop to sell promotional items as well as the salt itself. There is also demand for vending machines so that those on the tours can buy refreshments. However, there is uncertainty about where these outlets might be located. Train renovation Perhaps in recognition of the amount of interest there is in the history of the salt works, the company Salins is doing a little restoration work of its own. A train that was used to take the salt from the salt lake down to the port is to be renovated and put on display. The green trains were used to transport salt before the arrival of the mechanical belt that now moves it onto the boats at the end of the Poniente dyke. Another development that puts Torrevieja’s salt industry on Spain’s tourism map. Suzanne O’Connell
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ABOUT US GO SATELLITE was set up in 2000 by Ian. Ian has more than 20 years experience, having spent 10 years with SKY in Home Services in the UK, where he worked on the specialist heights team as well as SKY’s Prestigious VIP Team, which caters for the stars, therefore the quality of his workmanship is extremely high! After leaving SKY, Ian set up his own business in the UK and ran this very successfully for 5 years before moving to Spain. WHY CHOOSE GO SATELLITE? We are here to help! We can arrange installation of TV direct from the satellite with no monthly payments. We are able to make repairs to existing satellite systems, potentially saving you from additional costs. Here at Go Satellite we only use top quality Portuguese dishes and quality German LNBs. We also provide Sky receivers direct from the UK. Over the years we have installed thousands of satellite TV systems with packages to suit everybody’s requirements and budget. Go Satellite offer expertise, reassurance and a proven track record which can be backed up by many satisfied customers. WHERE ARE WE? GO SATELLITE is based in Ciudad Quesada. Come and view our systems and find one that’s right for you! No room for a dish? Not a problem ... we have a solution CUSTOMER SERVICE Any concerns or queries are dealt with in a clear and
professional manner and clients can call the office at any point if they have any queries. This ensures that all of their customers have complete peace of mind throughout the lifetime of the service. We also realise that technology involved can be confusing, but we are happy to spend time with our customers to ensure that thay get the best system for their needs. So, if you are fed up of missing your favourite programmes or you have lost your TV signal and do not want to lose out any more, then call 965 725 670 or e-mail info@freetvspain.com Alternatively, check out the website: www.freetvspain.com
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Torreta III asks for help
A representative from the Torreta III urbanisation asked on 23rd October for help in fixing a problem that has emerged with the sewage system. The area affected is Antonio Ordóñez and sewage is leaking from what’s believed to be a broken sewage collector. The difficulty with this urbanisation continues to be that the town hall claims it cannot directly intervene in some of the works that need doing there as they are the responsibility of the people living on the urbanisation themselves. The problem with the sewage is on an internal road which means it is not directly the responsibility of the town hall. Some of these infrastructures it continues to consider as private. The neighbours have asked to speak to the mayor José Manuel Dolón to see if there can be some kind of solution to the ongoing issues on the estate. However, there have been continuing conflicts between the town hall and the neighbours which means that any proper discussion is difficult to carry out. The problems originally started with the construction company itself which is
believed to have cut corners during the building work. The urbanisation was built at the beginning of the 1980s and the builder didn’t complete everything that was required for the infrastructure. The estate has suffered from the deficiencies ever since and most of it continues without any form of community administration. Many houses are abandoned, their owners having died and no formal inheritance transfer having taken place. They remain in a kind of ‘limbo’. Added to this, some abandoned houses have been taken over by squatters and the number of families who would be able to contribute to a community of owners is small in comparison to the number of properties. Now, it is claimed that the offending sewage system is not located deep enough under the ground and this deficiency should now be addressed with the replacement of a whole section. Something that the neighbours are reluctant to fund for themselves. Other parts of the Torretas decided subsequently to resolve issues as a community but Torreta III has always
maintained that it is the town hall’s responsibility. In 2017 a neighbourhood association did take the issue to court and it was found in their favour. However, since then nothing has changed and further judicial attempts at rectifying the situation appear to have failed. Some of the local residents have taken advantage of the lack of interest there has been from the municipality in their urbanisation. Many people have for years extended their property in one form or another without any apparent sanctions taking place. Anyone who cares to take a tour around the area can see the poor condition in which the estate remains. There are many derelict buildings, including bars and restaurants, which only attract graffiti. This is not good for the town hall either as the urbanisation is the one that borders the salt lake, a view that they are promoting for its attractions. Attractions that are sadly missing on Torreta III.
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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE GBP: At the end of last week, the market was taking the PM at her word that the Brexit deal was 95% settled, although the final 5% looked largely centred on the thorny issue of the Irish border and caused some concerns. This week, Theresa May exhorted MPs to "hold our nerve" in the closing stage of negotiations with the EU. Investors did not listen to her request; before, during and after her speech they wrestled the pound lower, such that it fell by an average of 0.6% against the other major currencies. Investors did, however briefly, get excited about a story that the EU might offer Britain a customs union. The problem is how to sell that union to parliament, which stopped the optimism pushing the pound higher for long. All the political uncertainty is starting to take a toll. The Confederation of British Industry's Industrial Trends Survey and the Richmond Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Index survey were both lower on the month. The CBI's measure was down from -1 to -6 and the Richmond Fed's from 29 to 15. The result are symptomatic of a general economic twitchiness. Trump's trade war, Merkel's electoral erosion, Conte's budget, Xi's slowing growth and of course May's Brexit are just a few of the
factors that are combining to undermine sentiment. EUR: On Friday evening Moody's lowered its rating of Italy to Baa3, one step above junk. The move was not unexpected, in view of the heated argument between Rome and Brussels about Italy's 2019 deficit budget and the way the market has shunned government bonds in the last couple of weeks. The threat of an Italian debt crisis, together with some concern over the prospect of a no-deal Brexit did harry the euro this week. Despite this, the ECB stated that the central bank would be maintaining its planned course. Analysts expect any shift to come after the ECB has updated macroeconomic projections in December – which means any upcoming ecostats will be examined closely for signs of change. Currently the ECB remains committed to ending QE in December. While there were some concerns and the growth outlook is darkening somewhat. ECB President Mario Draghi played down concerns speaking at a news conference he said, “We’re talking about weaker momentum, not a downturn,” and confirmed that policy makers felt that growth risks were “broadly balanced”.
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History might not be repeated but all the evidence shows us that markets grow over time, which bodes well for those who aren't seeking to withdraw their cash anytime soon. By the same token, if your investment horizon is fast approaching, you need to think about whether you can stomach periods of volatility and consider putting your money into safer assets. Beware of over‐trading because the costs involved in doing so can make a considerable dent to your take‐home return. If all this seems frightening and confusing, then help is at hand.
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WELCOME TO SAINT MARTIN
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Saint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately 300 km east of Puerto Rico. Saint Martin has a land area of 87 km2, 53 km2 of which is under the sovereignty of France, and 34 km2 under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of the Netherlands The main cities are Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side). The Dutch side is more heavily populated. The largest settlement on the entire island is Lower Prince's Quarter, on the Dutch side. History: In 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the New World on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella I of Spain. According to legend, Columbus sighted and perhaps anchored
at the island of Saint Martin on November 11, 1493, the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours. At Columbus' time, St. Martin was populated, if at all, by Carib amerindians. The former Arawaks had been chased by the Caribs coming from the north coast of South America a short time before the arrival of the Spaniards who followed in Columbus' wake On 23 March 1648, the Kingdom of France and the Dutch Republic agreed to divide the island between their two territories, with the signing of the Treaty of Concordia. Folklore surrounds the history of the once ever-changing border division between St. Martin and Sint Maarten, and a popular story among locals narrates that "to divide the island into two sections
Climate: The island has a tropical monsoon climate with a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from August to December. The precipitation patterns are due to the movement of the Azores high during the year. Economy: The main industry of the island is tourism. In 2000, the island had about one million visitors annually. About 85% of the workforce was engaged in the tourist industry. Culture and tourism: St. Martin's Dutch side is known for its festive nightlife, beaches, jewellery, drinks made with native rum-based guavaberry liquors, and casinos. The island's French side is known for its nude beaches, clothes, shopping (including outdoor markets), and French and Indian Caribbean cuisine. English is the most commonly spoken language along with a local dialect. Shopping: Shopping on St Maarten and Saint Martin offers duty-free goods in numerous boutiques. Popular goods include local crafts & arts, exotic foods, jewelry, liquor, tobacco, leather goods, as well as most designer goods.
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ue to popular demand the Begona Josa del Portillo has organised, not one, not two - but three ‘Hidden Gem’ tours in November providing you with the opportunity to discover the real Spain on your doorstep. The first of these will take place on 12th November, and is to a traditional, family owned oil press in Jumilla. Those wishing to take part will be picked up by coach at a convenient local meeting point and taken to the family estate, here you will we given a guided tour, in English, of the production process, discovering the traditional methods of oil pressing and how the process has evolved across the centuries. Of course there will also be the opportunity to sample some of the delicious olive oil produced and buy the products. These make ideal traditional gifts for the festive season and at 30 euros the trip offers excellent value for money and well as an insight into traditional Spanish culture. On 23rd November the tour is of the beautiful town of Novelda with its Gaudi-style church and the art
nouveau style houses from the 1900. This trip provides the opportunity to take a guided tour to see the town through the eyes of local, discovering all it has to offer. This will be followed by
sample the wares. The 30e ticket price includes transport as above. Places for trips always get booked quickly so please call Begona on 622 188 772 to book your seat and arrange a pick up
launch in one the best restaurants in the town to sample the culinary delights of traditional local dishes. Again coach transport is included with several local pick up and drop-off points and the cost is 30e. Finally on 29th November Begona has organised a trip to Jijona to see how the traditional Christmas sweet treat Turron is made. The trip includes a tour of the Turron Museum where you will learn more about Turron and other Spanish Christmas sweets – and most importantly the chance to
location. Due to the interest generated by these trips, Begona has created an email group to keep everyone informed on new dates, tour information such as pick-up locations, travel times and also on longer trips organised as part of her ‘Discover the Real Spain’ programme. Bookings for tours can also be made on-line through this group. If you would like to be added, please send your email address to: viajesrealspain@gmail.com
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Hasty decision
Why am I mourning?
My daughter is 18, and has recently come back from a holiday to Turkey. She immediately announced that she has met a Turkish boy and plans to move there in three months time. She says she can get a job with a holiday company as a representative, and she will live with his parents. Her dad and I are quite shocked at this and worried as she hasn’t known this boy longer than a fortnight. We don’t want to come down hard on her and say she cannot go - she is 18 after all, but we don’t know anything about this new life she is planning.
I lost my father a few years ago. He was 96. I was an only child, and we were not close. In fact in later years, we did not see each other much. He never treated me well constantly criticizing every aspect of my life, and when I was small, always ruled with a rod of iron. When I talk to other people, they seem to have had mostly good experiences with their parents. There was absolutely no affection between me and my father, and a lot of mental torture. So why am I suffering after his death? If anything I think I should feel relieved at his passing.
Rather than raising objections - you could suggest that you all plan a short trip to Turkey, so that you can meet her boyfriend and his family. Then at least you will know where she is going, and who she is living with. There are many cultural differences in settling down with partners from a different country, and you will need to be reassured that she is prepared for that.
It is possible that you have mixed feelings, and are mourning for the loss of the parent you never had. Whilst you did not get on with your father, you will undoubtedly look back and ask questions about why he was the way he was. I think some counselling sessions could help you come to terms with your situation. Talking to a professional can help you to move past this.
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Migrants returned Spain not stopping arms to Morocco after sales to Saudi Arabia over enclave storming Khashoggi killing Spain sent 55 migrants back to Morocco a day after they forced their way into the Spanish territory of Melilla during an assault on the border in which two migrants died and 19 were injured. A total of 208 migrants entered Melilla after climbing over two barbed wire fences which separate the tiny territory from northern Morocco. Madrid has “readmitted 55 people” who entered Melilla to Morocco, the Spanish central government’s representative in the territory said in a statement. Another 140 migrants have requested asylum, 10 are recovering from their injuries and three are minors, it said. Spain has become the main entry point for migrants and asylum-seekers looking for a better life in Europe as other EU countries tighten up controls at their borders. A smuggling route through Libya to Italy has also been complicated by conflict and violence there. One man who took part in the mass storming of the border died shortly after he entered Melilla of a suspected heart attack. “The preliminary results of the autopsy indicate there is no external injury which caused his death,” the statement said.
Another migrant died on the Moroccan side of the border in the attempt to cross over to Melilla. Moroccan authorities arrested 141 people as they tried to cross. Several Spanish Catholic associations which aid migrants issued a joint statement condemning the quick expulsion of the migrants from Melilla. “Speed is not always a symptom of efficiency when what is at stake is people’s lives and future,” it said. Melilla, together with a second Spanish enclave, Ceuta, have the European Union’s only land borders with Africa. Over 47,000 migrants have made it north to Spain since the start of the year, including about 5,000 by land, according to the International Organisation for Migration. An increasing number of Moroccans are attempting to reach Europe, either by taking the perilous sea route or via the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which border Morocco. Morocco, which many Africans can visit without visas, has become a major gateway for sub-Saharan migrants into Europe. Moroccan authorities say they have stopped some 54,000 attempts by migrants to cross into Spain this year and each year it increases.
Spain has not joined the group of European countries most critical of the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing on 2nd October after walking into Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. The Spanish government issued a statement expressing “consternation” over Khashoggi’s death. However, Madrid’s analysis was based on information shared by Saudi prosecutors, and did not openly question Riyadh’s shifting versions of events. A joint release by Paris, Berlin and London said instead that the journalist’s death needs “to be backed by facts considered to be credible.” “The government of Spain is dismayed at the preliminary information from the Saudi prosecution services regarding the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Consulate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, and expresses its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones,” said the Spanish executive in a statement. In its Saturday release, the Socialist Party (PSOE) government of Pedro Sánchez said that “the government of Spain joins the call by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of Mr Khashoggi’s death and full
For now at least, Spain is not freezing its arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Germany has said that it would halt its own exports, although neither France nor Britain have seconded this move. Germany is the
proceed after Riyadh threatened to retaliate by ending a €1.8-billion contract with Spain involving the construction of warships at a state-owned shipyard in Andalusia, Southern Spain, where workers marched to defend their jobs. Saudi Arabia was Spain’s third-best weapons customer in the 2013-2017
fourth-biggest exporter of weapons to Saudi Arabia, behind the US, Britain and France. It is very likely that growing evidence of the Saudi regime’s involvement in the death of the Washington Post columnist will reopen the controversy over Spain’s sale of weapons to Riyadh. In September, Defence Minister Margarita Robles attempted to halt the sale of 400 guided missiles due to concerns over their potential use in the Yemen war. But the prime minister ordered the sale to
period, and there are strong trade ties between both countries. A SpanishSaudi consortium has built the highspeed train to Mecca, a €6.7-billion project that began in 2011 and was inaugurated this month. Non-profit groups that monitor international arms sales have asked Spain to temporarily halt its own exports to Riyadh, but the Spanish executive has rejected this option and said that transactions are analyzed “on a case-bycase basis.”
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It’s Halloween, but don’t scare your buyers away!
Rebecca Serwotka
Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada & published author of “Moving Forward – 25 Essential Rules For Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Going Crazy.” Request your FREE copy today! Featured on Best Buy Spain – Property TV – Sky Channel 189.
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ou may have a home that you think you’ll have no problem selling, but are you overlooking some items that could scare your buyers away? And I’m not talking Halloween decorations! Reality is, it doesn’t take much to scare buyers away. So double check you’ve removed anything that could give a buyer the heebiejeebies! Here are a few things we’ve come across during house hunting: 1. Too many locks – An excessive amount of locks on the doors sends out the wrong signals. Even if you’re the “better safe than sorry” type, this does put people off. Buyers will think they’re in a high crime area, and will not want to hang around long enough to find out whether it’s true or not! 2. Uncomfortable art – What you think is classy, others may not, and displaying nude photography can be a turn off for some buyers. Yes it’s displayed in the privacy of your home, but remember, when buyers are looking around, they are trying to envisage themselves living there. And how can they do that, if their eyes are too fixated on the art, and not the room? Many buyers will be offended. You don’t want the buyer to feel uncomfortable, you want to encourage them to stay!
3. Taxidermy – Everyone has different likes and dislikes, that’s what makes this world so interesting! But, when it comes to animals, there is a fine line between someone liking to display stuffed animals, and someone taking instant offence. If you’re unsure whether to take down your hobby whilst your home is on the market, then the simple answer to that is, YES! You can box it up, ready to display in your next home, as only a fellow taxidermist will appreciate such décor. 4. Half done repairs – What you think looks good, someone that doesn’t know you, may not! So you’ve put hard work in making some much needed repairs around the home, but are you a skilled craftsman/woman? I have been in a few “houses of horrors” and by easily getting in a qualified handyman, would soon make these horror houses become “dream homes!” It shouldn’t cost too much to get the simple things fixed, like changing light bulbs, fixing kitchen doors and stopping that dripping tap, to make it look like your house isn’t actually falling apart! 5. Unfriendly pets – No matter how much you love you beloved pets, not everyone feels the same. Some may have had a frightening encounter before, whilst others may have allergies. Either way, you need to keep your pets under control when you have a viewing appointment. This would be a great time to take them for a walk, or keep them in a pet carrier. It’s not for long, but buyers will appreciate your gesture, while giving them time to have a good look around. You want to make sure your home-selling efforts are not being overlooked, by something you can easily remove! Selling your home? Enjoy the journey! For more information and guidance on buying and selling, please contact us and we will send you our FREE e-book or log on to: www.homes4u.esto request the link. Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es
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Spanish horse rescue centre celebrates major 10th birthday milestone Spain’s only officially registered horse rescue foundation this month celebrates a major milestone – it’s exactly 10 years since the non-profit Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre began saving abused and neglected equines. In that time, more than 160 horses, ponies and donkeys have been saved from situations of terrible cruelty and neglect – all thanks to a selfless British couple. In 2001, Sue and Rod Weeding packed their bags and moved to sunny Spain. They were aiming to spend their retirement years indulging in their hobbies, taking time to do the things they enjoy the most – but plans don’t always go according to plan. In October 2008, the couple met Luceiro, a two-year-old stallion found locked in a filthy and dark stable. His left eye was badly injured and rotting, and he hurled himself against the bars of the filthy stall as flies drove him crazy.
rescue and welfare in Spain. Equine abuse is common in the country and authorities have no facilities to house seized large animals – meaning abused equines are often left with their owners. But after a decade of non-stop effort, police from across Spain now often work with the Weedings to rescue and rehabilitate horses. “We never thought this would happen. At least every two or three weeks we get a call from a police station somewhere in Spain asking us to help rescue a horse,” says Sue. The Weeding’s incredible work has received local and international media attention, but the pressure of constant care for their rescued residents means Sue and Rod never stop working. Their finca is now home to 121 equines as well as dogs, cats, chickens, peacocks and Isadora the pig. The Weedings are full-time carers and every day, rain or shine, they feed, clean and attend to
Luciero was about to be sold for meat; Rod and Sue couldn’t fathom the idea and so the money was raised to buy the horse before bringing him to their sunny Rojales finca, on the Costa Blanca. That day, Sue and Rod unknowingly created a horse sanctuary. “We never ever dreamed about having over 120 horses, ponies and donkeys,” Sue says of the residents she and her husband now care for; their incredible rescue stories are told on the centre's website. “The sanctuary is our home, and we have so many hats to wear. We don’t really have an awful lot of time for personal thoughts or desires anymore. It’s completely changed our lives. But we love all our rescues with a passion.” Sue and Rod are pioneers in animal
the needs of all their animals. The bills, of course, are enormous – and Easy Horse Care receives not a single cent in government funding, despite providing an essential rescue service to Spanish police. “We’ve had to sell property we owned, cars, even jewellery. We’ve used our own money in many cases … the bills are huge,” explained Sue, who, along with her husband, organise a small team of volunteers who help ease the workload. They have also opened secondhand shops, which raise crucial funds for the centre. A free monthly open day on the first Sunday of the month also helps keep the sanctuary afloat, and every year a volunteer photographer helps create a beautiful fundraising calendar. “Our values have changed
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Another Pistoleros Festival success
On Saturday 20th October Los Pistoleros and an audience of over 200 people dodge the bad weather to raise over €1000.00 for charity. Despite the forecast of a ‘Gota Fría’ the outdoor event went ahead as planned and a great day of music and dancing was enjoyed by all, Los Pistoleros Westerners 3rd country and Western festival was this year hosted tremendously,” Sue says of the hectic lifestyle change she and Rod have embraced. “We are both committed to what we do, and will do it until the day we die. We don’t regret it. Many of our rescues wouldn’t be alive if we hadn’t saved them. We have certainly changed animal rescue in Spain.” Sue and Rod created their centre as an official foundation – the only horse rescue foundation in Spain – to guarantee their legacy. They are working towards finding the right people to continue with this important job when they are gone. Contributing to their foundation is investing in the future of animal welfare in Spain. This year, however, has been particularly rough for the centre. Already, Sue and Rod have rescued 17 horses, ponies and donkeys. Floods have caused havoc, alfalfa hay has been lost to bad weather, and multiple animals have fallen ill, requiring specialist medical care – resulting in large hospital bills. The centre currently owes about €15,000, but that won't stop them. If an equine needs to be rescued, Sue and Rod will find a way to save it. As the sanctuary celebrates its 10th birthday, the Weedings are asking kind-hearted supporters to donate €10 to help secure the centre’s future, as part of their new '€10 for 10 years' campaign. Donations can be made online at www.easyhorsecare.net/donate. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. For more details, visit www.easyhorsecare.net or follow the centre on Facebook at @EasyHorseCare.
by The Tavern at Lo Crispin in their beer garden. There was plenty of space for the energetic line dancers who filled the floor all day. There was also dancing to Cherry K, Ros McQuillian, Jonny Scott, Dakota Dave, and Red Strokes, who played all their favourites old and new, listeners were treated to some great country music. The Mayor Of Algorfa, Manuel Ivan Ros Rodes, opened the event and wished everyone a successful day. There were two Western Trilogies performed by group members which were spectacular as always. A tombola stall and raffle added greatly to the funds raised, Los Pistoleros are grateful for the donations of prizes and the support of their friends in making this year’s festival such a success.
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Local woman to trek to Everest base camp
A member of the Premier Removals team, Emma, is taking on the incredible challenge of trekking to Mount Everest Base camp. This is a 12 day, 130km hike, 8 of those days are spent getting up there including overnight stays in a tent on route for the acclimatisation process. Emma and friends are looking for all the help they can get to raise as much money as they can for local animal rescue charity Finca la Castellana here in Spain. The trip will be paid by Emma and Premier so ALL that is raised will go to the charity. If you are or know anyone that could help please contact Emma or Premier Removals - they are looking for bars for our quiz nights, printers for flyers, gyms for training, any businesses that can help promote etc. Emma flies to Kathmandu March 7th 2019. More information by email info@premiermovespain.com
Orphanage fundraising goes from strength to strength
Viv and Alan of the Irish Rover with Valle, Lyn and Vicente (Director of the orphanage)
Altogether €2,040 has been raised for the San Jose Obrero Orphanage in Orihuela by staff and customers of the Irish Rover. Proprietors Viv and Alan would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this huge amount of money. It will now be used to make the lives of those living in the orphanage more comfortable and enjoyable. The Irish Rover Tavern’s involvement began when they heard about Lyn and Ken’s sponsored walk in June to raise money to buy clothes for the orphanage. One of the walkers who took part was a customer of the Irish Rover and told Viv about the children who joined in the walk and the lack of
provision from the state. Viv asked for more information and Lyn and Ken were happy to fill her in on all the details when they saw her. It all took off from there. September became a month of frantic fundraising and now the total amount raised of over two thousand euros has surpassed everyone’s expectations. ‘Viv and Alan have worked tirelessly to achieve this amount,’ explains Lyn Adams. ‘It really is to their credit that so much has been raised in such a short space of time.’ Of course, this could not have been achieved without their customers and Viv and Alan would like to give everyone a big pat on the back. Suzanne O’Connell
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Nurses now allowed to Spain great for administer medication quality of life but Nurses are now permitted to prescribe medication 'under clinical guidelines' and in line with requirements set by their individual regional health authorities. Until now, only doctors, podologists and odontologists have been allowed to prescribe medication, and nurses only permitted to administer drugs under the instructions of one of these. A restricted law introduced in 2015 upset nurses, who felt they were being treated as second-class health professionals and that they were being hindered in their work, to the detriment of patients, although they admitted that the terms of the new legislation did offer them greater protection and better comfort for patients. Following the 2015 changes nurses explained how far the new law enabled them to act in terms of medication – they would be permitted to give a paracetamol for a headache, but not, for example, morphine. Until then, a patient in A&E who was in pain would not be able to get any relief unless a doctor was available to authorise it, and night nurses were not allowed to provide any drugs for pain which had not already been agreed by a doctor, meaning the patient may have to suffer until the doctor's rounds during the late morning, as on-call medics only attend to emergencies.
Giving an aspirin to a patient with a headache when there was no doctor available to prescribe it could mean a nurse being fired and struck off for 'practising without a licence', which is in fact a criminal offence that could even lead to a suspended custodial sentence. Despite this, nurses study the same amount of credits in pharmacology at university as doctors do, and that many nurses are even more highly-qualified than doctors – whilst a nursing degree is much shorter than a doctor's studies, many nurses go on to take a master's or PhD to specialise further. Yet some doctors do not have a PhD, meaning that although they are 'doctors' by profession, they are not holders of this title via academic studies. It is not entirely clear how far the recently-passed law will allow nurses to prescribe medication and administer drugs which would have hitherto required a doctor's prescription, although nurses explain that, in reality, the legislation reform is mostly in place to give them legal protection for actions they already perform.
Everyday work “In their daily work, nurses have to make decisions and prescribe vaccinations, antibiotics and other medication without waiting for higher authorisation at every step,” one nurse
clarifies. “This created a legal loophole which put nurses at risk. We won't be doing anything we weren't already doing; it's just that now, we'll be protected by law in doing so.” Another nurse said: “Do you really think that, if you're in a hospital bed, at 3.00am in the morning you can call a doctor to sign an authorisation for you to be given a painkiller? Well, according to legislation currently in place, that's how it should be – doctors do not only prescribe medication but actually decide how and when to give it to you. “However, as a general rule, when you call for pain relief at that time of the night, it will be the nursing staff who give it to you and decide whether or not to do so based upon your notes. The new law means they're legally protected for taking that decision. “Whilst you can go into a bar and ask the staff to give you a paracetamol or an ibuprofen and they won't face any legal action, until now, there were actually medical professionals forbidden from doing so on pain of prison.” Nurses across Spain had been urging the new socialist government, which came into power in early June, to approve the medication law reform in time for the 'flu jab season, which is due to start next month.
2018 RBL Poppy Appeal Launch Friday 19th October saw the launch of the RBL Spain District North Poppy Appeal in Benidorm and thankfully, despite forecasts of thunderstorms and strong winds, the rain held off. Indeed, following a little mid-morning drizzle, the sun came out to welcome the hundreds of holidaymakers, veterans and residents who packed the Levante promenade.
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The event was supported by members of the Royal British Legion from across the region as well as the Mayor of Benidorm, Tony Perez, and his Deputy, Ana Pellicer Perez. Snr Perez joined in the annual march along the seafront, but sadly had to leave midway through the event, to attend to pressing business. He nevertheless left charge in the capable hands of Dna Perez. Also in attendance was the Chairman of the RBL in the District, Don Cubbon, with his Appeal coordinator Robin Hargreave, the assistant British Consul Liz Bell and Major Gary Allen RLC who is currently on detachment in a staff post in Valencia. And making their umpteenth
appearance at the ceremony, having travelled from the Royal Hospital to be there especially, were Chelsea InPensioners Wayne Campbell and Skippy Teasdale who were escorted along the seafront by Father Don Witts, of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy. One other young man who made an appearance was 27 year old veteran Jack Plant, formerly of 1 Lancs, who lost both his legs in an IED incident while he was serving on Op Herick 12 in Afghanistan in 2010. Jack joined in the ceremony, posing for photographs after the event with members of an appreciative public. Over two hundred members of RBL branches from across the region attended the parade which was led once again by the highly acclaimed Torrevieja Pipes and followed by veterans of all nationalities and services including former members of the RNA, RAAFA and RMA. It was yet another event that made the participants feel very proud to be British, stepping out along the front to the rousing sound of the pipes, something not too often seen in the popular resort, but a sight that was enthusiastically applauded by the many spectators that lined the route. District Chairman Don Cubbon thanked the city of Benidorm for the
welcome that it always provides to the Royal British Legion. He spoke of the hard work that his members had carried out over the previous year in which the Poppy Appeal raised close to €170,000 He also emphasised that ALL of the money is used to help ex servicemen and their dependants in their time of need mentioning just a few of the measures on which it was spent last year including furniture, stair lifts and the purchase of mobility scooters for those finding it difficult to walk. The Deputy Mayor of Benidorm, Ana Pellicer Perez, welcomed all participants as she took the rostrum. She said how delighted she was to host the Launch of the Poppy Appeal, highlighting the many benefits it brings to Spain and to multicultural and multinational make-up of the city.
Appreciation She was then presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Don Cubbon, on behalf of the RBL in Spain. Mr Cubbon said that it was given in heartfelt thanks for the support and encouragement that the Ayuntamiento and the people of Benidorm provide to enable the launch of the Appeal. In reply the deputy mayor said that the Royal British Legion “is a role model” and that the organisation can always count on the support and encouragement of the Benidorm council. The ceremony ended with rapturous applause as the Standard Bears marched off with the Pipes and Drums before hordes of spectators, both English and Spanish, descended on Skippy, Wayne and Jack, to pose for photographs.
salaries suck say expats
Higher salaries, better education and more work opportunities. That’s what expatriates say about Singapore, which has been chosen for the fourth year in a row as the best place to live, according to the 11th HSBC Expat Explorer survey. The average salary in Singapore is over €140,000 and tends to be 30 percent more what an expat believes they could earn in their home country. Spain, in contrast, is ranked 14th overall on the list of 31 countries that were reviewed, dropping three spots since 2017. But it’s a mixed review. In the category on economic conditions, Spain is nearly last in 27th place, but the country jumps to second place when it comes to quality of life. The results are based on interviews with 22,000 professionals from 163 countries who have left their homes to work abroad. To get a better understanding of expat life, the survey looks at 27 variables in three categories: economy, experience and family life. In the first category, which looks at salaries and work opportunities, Switzerland tops the chart, ahead of Germany and Singapore. The average salary of an expat in Switzerland is more than $200,000 (€173,000) a year – double the global average – and despite the elevated cost of living, only 9 percent of expats in the country say they are worried about money. According to the survey, 89 percent of expats have spent five years or more in the country. The second category looks at quality of life and variables such as health services and the friendliness of the people. In this area, Spain is ranked second, behind New Zealand and ahead of Taiwan. Eight in 10 expats says their quality of life is better in Spain and six in 10 expats with children say health and wellbeing conditions are better here than in their home country. But while more than half of expats with children say the move has brought them closer as a family, it is difficult to compete with Sweden’s legislation on parental leave, which gives parents 480 days from the birth
of a child and up to 120 to care for them when they get sick. Quality of life and climate are the two most popular reasons why expats say they have moved to Spain. Most expats come from the United Kingdom and many are retired. Of all the expats surveyed, less than onefifth had a full-time job and only 14 percent had children.
Economic conditions But Spain performs poorly when it comes to economic conditions, ranking last in the areas of income and saving possibilities, and second-tolast in the areas of entrepreneurship, promotion opportunities and job security. Expats in Spain earn less than the collective average and only 13 percent see Spain as a destination with better salaries than their home country. It’s a finding confirmed by Spanish expats who tend to be professionals looking to advance their careers and find greater job security. According to the survey, 70 percent of Spanish expats believe their adopted country offers better career opportunities and higher salaries than Spain.
Japan and the Philippines For the second year in a row, New Zealand has placed second overall for its high quality of life, and Germany ranks third for its conciliatory work culture. Brazil has come in last for a second time due to the political situation and lack of confidence in the economic system. Japan fell eight positions compared to last year and is now listed just above Brazil, scoring low for entrepreneurship and integration. The Philippines also suffered a big fall from last year’s results, slipping from 17th place to 28th. Ireland meanwhile jumped 10 places to number 18, scoring high marks for the quality of family life and education. The United States rose three places from 23 to 20, and the United Kingdom, a popular destination for young professional expats, jumped five places to the 22nd spot.
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Spanish king’s sister gets preferential treatment on visits to her jailed husband Cristina de Borbón, sister to Spain’s King Felipe VI, is getting
preferential treatment from prison authorities on her visits to her husband Iñaki Urdangarin, who is serving a five-year, 10month sentence at Brieva penitentiary, in Ávila province. And it’s going to stay that way. In a recent reply to UnidosPodemos senator Joan Comorera, the Interior Ministry said that “security circumstances” justify the fact that Princess Cristina is allowed to take her private car right to the door of the facility, and that she is not made to wait with other visitors who have come to see their jailed relatives.
In its reply, the government said that such deference aims “to avoid offensive demonstrations from, or possible altercations with, other [visitors].” The statement underscores that authorities have an obligation to guarantee “the safety and privacy of inmates and visitors during the visits.” So far, Cristina de Borbón is known to have paid two visits to her husband, who is doing time for embezzlement, influence peddling and tax crimes in a case named after the Nóos Institute, a not-for-profit foundation that he and a business partner used to secure no-bid contracts from the regional governments of Valencia and the Balearic Islands using Urdangarin’s influence. Her first visit was in late June, soon after the king’s brother-inlaw reported to Brieva, a women’s prison that has a small, previously empty module for male prisoners. The second visit was on July 8. After that, no media records exist of further visits, although other relatives and friends of Urdangarin’s have been seen at the centre. There have been congressional and senatorial
questions regarding Urdangarin’s prison regime ever since he was admitted into Brieva as its sole male prisoner, at his own request. Years before him there was another highprofile prisoner who did time at Brieva in similar circumstances: Luis Roldán, former director general of Spain’s Civil Guard, who fled the country in 1994 to escape corruption and fraud charges, but who turned himself the following year in Bangkok. The Interior Ministry’s reply did not specifically mention Cristina de Borbón or Iñaki Urdangarin, instead saying that “the inmate alluded to, just like any other individual serving a sentence at the Ávila Penitentiary Centre, enjoys the same ordinary and family communications as any other inmate, and in the same conditions as established by penitentiary regulations.” Urdangarin, a former Olympic handball champion, married Cristina de Borbón in 1997. The Nóos case was an offshoot of a wider inquiry into a major graft case in Palma de Mallorca that brought down regional Balearics premier Jaume Matas.
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Celebrity Gossip Coronation Street is the deadliest place in the WORLD beating out Mexico's drug capital... after a year of bloodshed from killer Pat Phelan
Coronation Street has been ruled the deadliest place in the world with a staggering 181 deaths, according to new research. Figures revealed by Buzz Bingo revealed that you are more four times more likely to perish in the fictional town of Weatherfield than the real-life Mexican town Los Cabos, which has the highest number of drug-related killings. It could be said that a large number of these deaths come from the villainous Pat Phelan, who before being stabbed to death was responsibly for the demise of numerous characters on the ITV mainstay. According to the figures, four of every 1000 people die in the supposedly quiet town of Weatherfield, while in Los Cabos - infamous for drug cartels and crime - it is one in 1000 They also reveal that a staggering 32 Corrie characters have been murdered, while 38 suffered heart attacks, 18 perished in accidents and eight were the victim of bizarre deaths. The remaining 85 characters are believed to have died of illness or natural causes. A spokesperson - who compiled the stats on behalf of Buzz Bingo - explained these figures come from the show's 2017 cast list.
Frenzied Freddie UNCENSORED: In the new Queen film, singer Mercury's reduced to a saccharine martyr ...but, as CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reveals, those who knew him say it's an insult to the gloriously debauched truth All hail Saint Freddie! The extravagant, operatic lead
singer of Queen is portrayed as a sanitised superhero for the 21st century in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. At its laughable climax, we see Freddie Mercury finally fall in love and come out as gay to his parents, earning their tearful blessing — on the day his band achieves rock immortality with an all-conquering set at Live Aid. Actor Rami Malek plays the exuberantly camp star, who died from Aids in 1991, as a misunderstood martyr to his own sexuality. It’s a message cynically manufactured for today’s hypersensitive souls, so eager to take offence while simultaneously parading their virtue. But Freddie Mercury was not virtuous. He was nobody’s martyr, and he didn’t care who he offended. Freddie, in fact, couldn’t possibly become a star today.
The album A Night At The Opera followed in 1975, and by now Freddie’s desire for extremes was shaping the band’s sound. They had already pioneered a many-layered guitar sound, and were so irritated that critics assumed they were using synths that their LP covers carried a declaration: ‘And nobody played synthesiser.’ On A Night At The Opera they went further, banishing session musicians. ‘Every molecule on that album is us,’ Freddie said. It included a jibe at their ex-manager, entitled Death On Two Legs: ‘It’s a nasty little number which brings out my evil streak. I was a demon for a few days. The words came very easy to me. I wanted to make them as coarse as possible.’It’s a far cry from the airbrushed image of Queen’s four-octave vocalist, mincing around the studio and firing off a few glib quips. He famously addressed the Sex Pistols’ Sid Vicious as ‘Simon Ferocious’ but the truth is Freddie was a better punk than any of the Pistols. It’s just that he was so much more besides.
Earning their stripes! Meghan dazzles in a cotton dress as she and Harry don grass skirts to meet the Tongan prime minister - a day after her fashion faux pas with a shopping tag • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with Tonga's prime minister in the country's capital Nuku'alofa • Mother-to-be Meghan arrived for the meeting wearing a striped print dress by an Australian designer • They later ventured to the Fa'onelua Centre to take part in a noisy celebration of Tongan youth and culture • Following that visit, they headed to the unveiling of The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy at Tupou College • The royal couple had a morning full of engagements in Tonga before they headed back to Sydney, Australia • he pregnant Duchess of Sussex has dazzled in a green and white cotton designer dress as she and her husband met with Tonga's Prime Minister and his deputy as the latest stage of their marathon 16-day royal tour. • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped by the St George Government Buildings in the country's capital Nuku'alofa for an early morning call on Akilisi Pohiva, deputy Semisi Lafu Kioa Sika and the cabinet. • The mother-to-be was wearing a $1,595 (£881/US$1,122) striped print dress by Australian-born fashion designer Martin Grant, brushing off the minor fashion faux pas she made when she arrived in Tonga a day earlier in a striking red dress. • The Duchess, 37, still had the label hanging from her Self Portrait dress as she walked along a red carpet to the sounds of local singers wearing grass skirts at Fua'amotu Airport in Nuku'alofa on Thursday.
Katy Perry slips into skintight pink dress to celebrate her 34th birthday with beau Orlando Bloom. It's her 34th birthday.
So Katy Perry made sure to celebrate her big day during a night out with boyfriend Orlando Bloom on Thursday in West Hollywood, where they were seen out to dinner at the upscale Barton G. While out, the beautiful birthday girl looked spectacular in a skin-tight pink dress which fit like a glove. The latex look left little to the imagination, hugging every inch of her figure. Katy leveled things up with a pair of pale pink shoes that featured faces etched into the heels. The footwear was from her own Katy Perry Collection. Hoop earrings and a nameplate necklace rounded out her accessories.
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Breakfast Holding Back the Years Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Impossible Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Watchdog Live The Apprentice BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather A Question of Sport Luisa Omielan's Politics for Bitches Ambulance Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
7.00am
Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! 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 The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Take Me Out Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Ben Hanlin's Live an Deadly: Drowned Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Teleshopping
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ITV2 7.25am 7.50am 8.15am 9.00am 9.25am 10.25am 11.15am 12.15pm 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.40pm 4.45pm 5.50pm 6.55pm 7.20pm 7.50pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 12.55am 1.25am 1.55am 2.25am 2.50am 3.15am
ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12.45am 1.40am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am
Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs Coronation Street Dark Heart ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Peston The Jonathan Ross Show Jackpot247 Marcella ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show
7.00am 7.30am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am
Monkey Business Monkey Business RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Road Wars Babylon 5 Warehouse 13 NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 MacGyver Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons DC's Legends of Tomorrow The Last Ship The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons A League of Their Own Most Shocking A League of Their Own Babylon 5
7.00am
Classic Coronation Street
7.25am
Classic Coronation Street
7.50am
Heartbeat
8.55am
The Royal
9.55am
Judge Judy
10.25am
Judge Judy
10.50am
Judge Judy
11.15am
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1.35pm
The Royal
2.35pm
Heartbeat
3.40pm
Classic Coronation Street
4.15pm
Classic Coronation Street
4.45pm
Agatha Christie's Poirot
7.00pm
Heartbeat
8.00pm
Murder, She Wrote
9.00pm
Agatha Christie's Poirot
11.00pm
Safe House
12.00am
Safe House
1.05am
Law and Order: UK
2.05am
Law and Order: UK
3.00am
ITV3 Nightscreen
3.30am
Teleshopping
Sky Sports 1 7.00am
Total Goals
8.00am
Total Goals
9.00am
Total Goals
10.00am
Total Goals
11.00am
Live ATP 1000: Paris
8.30pm
Football
11.00pm
The Debate - Live
12.00am
Sky Sports News
1.00am
Sky Sports News
2.00am
Live NBA
4.30am
NBA: Sounds of the Final 2018
5.00am
Sky Sports News
6.00am
Sky Sports News
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Hollyoaks Hollyoaks New Girl New Girl Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Don't Spook the Bride Celebs Go Dating
Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am
First Man: Special
7.30am
Dean
9.10am
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas
10.50am
Letterbox Claimed and Shamed Money for Nothing Great British Menu Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Gymnastics Coast Eggheads Antiques Road Trip Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Family Cooking Showdown Inside the Factory Trust The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight House of Saud: A Family at War Without Limits: Australia Monkman and Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain This is BBC Two
Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special
11.10am
It Came From the Desert
12.55pm
Hostile
2.30pm
Dean
4.10pm
Phantom Thread
6.35pm
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas
8.15pm
It Came From the Desert
10.00pm
Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition
12.00am
Terrifier
1.40am
Phantom Thread
4.05am
Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special
4.20am
Hostile
6.00am
Final Score: Special
6.30am
Bohemian Rhapsody: Special
Television: Wed. 31st October
Sky 1
E4
Emmerdale Rebecca stands her ground. Rishi confides his fears. Leyla gets a shock.
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3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Find it, Fix it, Flog it Ramsay's Hotel Hell Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me A New Life in the Sun Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Embarrassing Pets The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards The Secret Life of the Zoo Grand Designs The Bisexual 999: What's Your Emergency? Alex Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure True Horror Dispatches The Biggest Little Railway in the World Building the Dream French Collection Jamie's Comfort Food Countdown
8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm
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Beyond 100 Days Dangerous Earth Teenage Tommies The Secret Story of Stuff: Materials of the Modern Age The Thirteenth Tale Fear Itself Treasures of the Louvre Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork Dangerous Earth This is BBC Four
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Food Unwrapped A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds The Secret Life of the Zoo The Supervet Grand Designs Great Canal Journeys 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown This is Us Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 24 Hours in A&E 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats
BBC 4
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ITV3
SOAP watch
Coronation Street Sinead fights nerves as she begins chemotherapy. Abi's decision stirs Tracy's guilty conscience. Gina makes a fuss of Tim. Tracy's confession shocks Steve. Sinead cancels her next round of treatment. The police share good news with Michelle.
Channel 4
Hollyoaks It's Buster's plea hearing in court, and Damon manages to convince Brody to go along. Sienna is trying to persuade Sally to give her a chance, and breaks into a classroom to teach
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Mofy Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Luo Bao Bei The Secret Life of Puppies Wissper Noddy: Toyland Detective Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! Fireman Sam Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Paw Patrol Floogals Shimmer and Shine Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Jeremy Vine Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5 News Lunchtime NCIS Home and Away Neighbours Oliver's Ghost Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight FIA World Rally Championship Highlights GPs: Behind Closed Doors The Secret Life of the Hospital Big Brother Big Brother's Bit on the Side Armed and Dangerous: Caught on Camera Super Casino Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Witches: A Century of Murder Wildlife SOS House Doctor The Great Artists
7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.30am 9.30am 10.30am 11.35am 12.40pm 1.45pm 2.50pm 3.50pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 7.05pm 7.35pm 8.05pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.05pm 11.10pm 12.10am 1.10am 1.15am 2.05am 3.05am 3.50am 4.00am
The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Saw FYI Daily Saw Poltergeist FYI Daily Poltergeist Minder Lethal Weapon ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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BBC2
Breakfast Holding Back the Years Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors Impossible Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Ariana Grande at the BBC Ambulance BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Question Time This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
7.00am 7.30am 8.15am 9.00am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 5.45pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm
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Letterbox Claimed and Shamed Money for Nothing Saving Lives at Sea Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Gymnastics Coast Blue Planet II Eggheads Antiques Road Trip Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Family Cooking Showdown 100 Days to Victory Diagnosis on Demand? The Computer Will See You Now Match of the Day Newsnight House of Saud: A Family at War Last Chance Lawyer NYC The Assassination of Gianni Versace - American Crime Story Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' Last Chance Lawyer NYC This is BBC Two
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ITV2 7.00am
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Dean
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Phantom Thread
11.15am
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas
2.25pm
Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special
2.40pm
It Came From the Desert
4.30pm
Bohemian Rhapsody: Special
5.00pm
Dean
6.50pm
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas
8.30pm
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong
10.00pm
Fifty Shades Freed
12.00am
Phantom Thread
2.25am
Terrifier
4.10am
It Came From the Desert
6.00am
Solo: A Star Wars Story: Special
6.30am
Bohemian Rhapsody: Special
Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize
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Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize
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Good Morning Sports Fans
9.00am 10.00am 3.00pm 9.00pm
Good Morning Sports Fans Live European Tour Golf Live ATP 1000: Paris Live England's Autumn:Preview Show
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Live PGA Tour Golf
12.30am
My Icon
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My Icon
1.00am
NFL Gameday
1.30am
Live NFL: Oakland @ Sf49ers
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Sky Sports News
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Hollyoaks Hollyoaks New Girl New Girl Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Happy Together New Girl
Sky Movies Premiere
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong
Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Frontline Care: Saving the NHS? Tonight Emmerdale Gino's Italian Coastal Escape Dark Heart ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Killer Women with Piers Morgan Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Jackpot247 Frontline Care: Saving the NHS? Tonight ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show
Sky 1 7.00am 7.30am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.30am
Monkey Business Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Road Wars Babylon 5 Warehouse 13 NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 MacGyver Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Flash A League of Their Own An Idiot Abroad Micky Flanagan: Thinking Aloud A League of Their Own Night Cops Most Shocking A Discovery of Witches Babylon 5 Futurama Futurama
7.00am
Classic Coronation Street
7.25am
Classic Coronation Street
7.50am
Heartbeat
8.55am
The Royal
10.00am
Judge Judy
10.25am
Judge Judy
10.55am
Judge Judy
11.20am
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1.35pm
The Royal
2.35pm
Heartbeat
3.40pm
Classic Coronation Street
4.15pm
Classic Coronation Street
4.45pm
Agatha Christie's Poirot
6.55pm
Heartbeat
E4
SOAP watch
Eastenders The Slaters realise Hayley is in trouble. Keegan pushes on with his plan. Martin's night out comes to a sudden end.
ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.35pm 11.50pm 12.50am 1.10am 4.00am 4.25am 6.05am
Sky Sports 1
Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who's Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! Take Me Out Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Don't Hate the Playaz Celebrity Juice Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Two and a Half Men
12.55pm
CostaBlancaPeople 30th October - 5th November
Emmerdale Rebecca and Ross reach an impasse. Gabby plays matchmaker. Frank questions his judgement. Ross takes decisive action. Bob puts off job hunting. Bernice shares a romantic picnic with Liam.
Hollyoaks Sienna convinces Brody to testify, so he goes to the station to record his statement, and then asks Sienna out to dinner to celebrate.
Channel 4 7.30am 7.55am 8.20am 8.45am 9.10am 9.40am 10.10am 10.40am 11.10am 12.05pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 1.40am 3.20am 5.10am 6.05am 6.30am 6.50am
Murder, She Wrote
9.00pm
Vera
11.00pm
Law and Order: UK
12.00am
Law and Order: UK
1.00am
Grantchester
2.05am
Grantchester
3.00am
ITV3 Nightscreen
3.30am
Teleshopping
3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Find it, Fix it, Flog it Ramsay's Hotel Hell Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me A New Life in the Sun Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Embarrassing Pets The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Rory Peck Awards George Clarke's Old House, New Home The First Naked Attraction First Dates Random Acts The Endless Winter: Surfing Europe Middle Men French Collection Buy it Now Kirstie's Vintage Gems Countdown
BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm
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Beyond 100 Days Top of the Pops Human Universe The Machine Gun and Skye's Band of Brothers Blackadder Goes Forth Blackadder Goes Forth The Somme Top of the Pops Timewatch The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons Human Universe This is BBC Four
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Food Unwrapped A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds The Secret Life of the Zoo The Supervet Grand Designs Berlin Station 24 Hours in A&E 24 Hours in A&E Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 24 Hours in A&E Berlin Station Food Unwrapped
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ITV3
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Channel 5 7.00am
Mofy
7.05am
Peppa Pig
7.10am
Peppa Pig
7.15am
Peppa Pig
7.20am
Luo Bao Bei
7.35am
The Secret Life of Puppies
7.40am
Wissper
7.45am
Noddy: Toyland Detective
8.00am
Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!
8.10am
Fireman Sam
8.20am
Shane the Chef
8.35am
Peppa Pig
8.45am
Peppa Pig
8.55am
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
9.05am
Paw Patrol
9.25am
Floogals
9.40am
Shimmer and Shine
9.55am
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
10.05am
Peppa Pig
10.15am
Jeremy Vine
12.15pm
Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
1.10pm
5 News Lunchtime
1.15pm
Ncis: Kill List
2.15pm
Home and Away
2.45pm
Neighbours
3.15pm
A Nutcracker Christmas
5.00pm
Friends
5.30pm
Friends
6.00pm
5 News at 5
6.30pm
Neighbours
7.00pm
Home and Away
7.30pm
5 News Tonight
8.00pm
The Great Model Railway Challenge
9.00pm
Shop Smart, Save Money for Christmas
10.00pm
Rich House, Poor House
11.00pm
Big Brother
12.05am
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
1.00am
Super Casino
4.10am
Walking Britain's Lost Railways
5.00am
Now That's Funny!
5.45am
Wildlife SOS
6.10am
House Doctor
6.35am
The Great Artists
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The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars World Superbike Highlights Pale Rider FYI Daily Pale Rider Football Genius The Avengers The Saint The Americans ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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www.costablancapeople.com CostaBlancaPeople 30th October - 5th November
Outlet and Automotive Fair in Orihuela The Councillor of Commerce, Miguel Angel Fernandez and the president of the Association of Merchants of the Municipality of Orihuela, Adolfo Valero, have presented the plans for this years Outlet and Automotive Fair Orihuela 2018. The event will take place at the Glorieta Gabriel Miró, between the 1st and 4th November. "For us, the most important thing is local commerce, because it is an element to keep the municipality alive," said Councillor Fernández. At the fair attendees will be able to "buy discounted products, also helping merchants to give out items that they have not been able to sell," Valero said. There will be 20 exhibitors, including shops and dealers. For the first time the event will also feature a restaurant service. Different activities for children have also been created, such as pintacaras and a visit from characters from cartoon series. In addition, various raffles will be held for all those visiting the event. The councillor ended by inviting all Oriolanos and citizens from across the Vega Baja to "attend the fair to support local commerce".
BARCELONA TAKES RYANAIR RACIST ATTACK TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Barcelona City Hall will take an alleged racist incident that took place on a Ryanair flight last Friday to the public prosecutor, municipal sources have revealed. A passenger on the plane, which flew from Barcelona to London Stansted, is seen on a mobile phone video calling a disabled woman an “ugly black b*****d,” after an argument broke out because the man apparently was angry that she had taken too long to get up out of her aisle seat to let him through to the window. After the video went viral and was picked up on by media outlets around the world, there was growing anger at Ryanair for not having removed the man from the plane. The incident is now being investigated by police in Essex, the county in which Stansted is located, after Ryanair informed the authorities of the incident on Sunday morning, two days after it took place. Barcelona City Hall has now decided to take the case to the prosecutor in order to clarify exactly what happened, to identify the alleged aggressor and to locate possible witnesses, given that both the council and the prosecutor have a protocol in place for alleged hate crimes. Deputy Mayor Jaume Asens has taken to Twitter to criticize the “racist” behaviour of the man, as well as the response by Ryanair, which was, he said, “unacceptable.” He added: “We will report this from Barcelona City Hall and we will seek the person who recorded the video as well as witnesses,” he added, adding a call for assistance from anyone who saw the incident. Spain’s Public Works Ministry will also get involved in the matter. Via the AESA state air safety agency, the ministry will scrutinize the response of the Irish lowcost carrier. According to sources from the AESA, it will be checking if “the conditions are met for the
person who caused the situation to be disciplined as a conflictive passenger, according to current legislation.”
The video of the incident has prompted a wave of indignation on social media, not just due to the verbal abuse but also due to the reaction by the cabin crew. Despite the fact that the man is heard to repeatedly insult the 77-year-old woman, who is of Jamaican origin, he was allowed to stay on the plane and the woman had to change seats, prompting criticism of the airline and widespread indignation. When told of her condition, the man is heard to say: “I don’t care whether she’s f***ing disabled or not – if I tell her to get out, she gets out.” The man is heard to say to the woman: “Don’t talk to me in a foreign language, you stupid ugly cow,” despite the fact she was talking English with a Jamaican accent. One member of the cabin crew is heard in the
Night of Souls in Orihuela
The Councillor for Culture, Mar Ezcurra, has announced the programme for Halloween. The Night of the Souls will take place in Orihuela’s Historic Quarter on the night of 31st October and aims to unite heritage , literature and tradition. In addition to being the Night of Souls this is also the eve of the national holiday of Todos Los Santos or All Saints Day, which is an important dates in the Spanish calendar, where people visit the resting places of lost family members. The Councillor explained: “During the Night of Souls celebration the Historical Centre of the city, specifically the Plaza de Ramón Sijé will
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become a dark place where all the mystery and passion of the supernatural and romanticism will flood all its corners." In this gloomy square visitors will be able to experience two spooky performances, the first at 11.00pm and the second at midnight. There will be several dramatised readings, by Lunatando Teatro, Romanticism as "Remind me" by Lord Byron; "The adventure of the German student" by Washington Irving; "The cross of the devil", by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer; "La dama Negra", by Alejandro Dumas; "El Corazón Delator" by Edgar Allan Poe and "La pata de palo" by José de Espronceda. “Also during that evening in
the Plaza de Ramón Sijé the typical characters of the night of the dead will meet and an endless number of surprises will set the mood for this activity organised by the Department of Culture with the collaboration of the Cultural Association Orihuela 2M10. In addition, the square will be horrifically adorned so that everyone who visits can enjoy the wonderful heritage of the city as it is seldom seen, "said Mar Ezcurra, who explained that "it is a matter of combining our rich heritage with literature taking advantage of this secular tradition, the celebration of the Night of the Dead and the Day of All Saints.”
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Identified The pensioner filmed hurling racist abuse at a Ryanair passenger has been disowned by friends and family as he was questioned by police for the first time. Former railway worker David Mesher has been identified as the man who verbally attacked elderly widow Delsie Gayle. Police visited the 75-year-old at his home in Birmingham, where he lives alone. Officers spent just under an hour at the sheltered housing flat before leaving without him. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "West Midlands Police officers are assisting Essex Police who have the primary investigation."
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Bremain in Spain joins People's Vote march Brits living in Spain are on their way home after joining the 670,000-strong People's Vote march in central London calling for the public to have a final say on any Brexit deal – and for this vote to include an option to remain in the European Union. Bremain in Spain, a campaign group fighting Brexit with over 5,200 members on its Facebook site, joined the march with their slogan 'Brexit is Bonkers' and wore yellow baseball caps and blue T-shirts. Many of Bremain in Spain's members and supporters have begun posting their own photographs of the day's march on social media, which show a wealth of imagination among remainers. The most-liked so far reads: “My mother-in-law lives in Spain. Please don't make them send her back here!”,
while other popular banners read: “Even Baldrick had a plan;” “Jacob's Crackers,” in the style of the popular water biscuits and referring to Tory hard-line Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg; “Ikea has better cabinets;” “Nice one, Dave,” referring to British prime minister David Cameron who held the referendum on leaving or remaining in the EU; “June 24, 2016: Worst hangover ever,” referring to the day after the referendum; “This is the worst trade negotiation since Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” A counter-protest by the pro-Brexit association Leave Means Leave attracted just 1,200 marchers, whilst the People's Vote march filled the streets wall-to-wall from Marble Arch to the British Parliament building. Lord Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (Labour), the city's first-ever Muslim mayor – a human rights lawyer and son
of working-class Pakistani immigrants – joined the march, and told reporters that he did not believe a People's Vote should be limited to accepting or rejecting a deal between the UK and Brussels, but should also allow an option for remaining in the EU. Conservative remainer Anna Soubry addressed the crowds after the protest with similar words to those of Khan and pointing out that 'the majority' wanted a further public consultation on the UK's membership of the EU. SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who was not able to attend the march, gave a live video speech calling for a fresh referendum that included the option of remaining. Scotland voted 68 percent in favour of 'remain' and speculation is rife that the region will once again seek
independence, this time to be able to stay in the EU. Prime minister Theresa May was at an art exhibition in her constituency of Maidenhead, Berkshire, and declined to comment on the People's Vote march. Just across the border from the southern Spanish province of Cádiz, Gibraltarians had also organised a trip to their capital city and carried a banner reading “Gibraltar for Europe,” with the figure of 96 percent, which was the number of voters from the Rock who opted to remain in the EU. NO VOTE Many of the marchers were young adults aged 18 to 20 who were unable to vote in the original referendum on 23rd June, 2016 as they were too young, but who would now be able to if a consultation of any type was
reconvened. A high number of the British residents in Spain who attended were also unable to vote, since the UK does not permit any of its citizens who have lived outside the country for 15 years or more to cast their ballot in national or local elections, which included the referendum. Spaniards living in the UK, as well as other Europeans who have made Britain their home, are also incensed at being unable to vote in the Leave/Remain referendum, despite being directly affected by the result. Tens of thousands of Spaniards who live in Britain work for the NHS, as State school teachers, as dentists, in science, and in the catering and care industries.
INDITEX HEIRESS PLANS ‘QUIET WEDDING’ Zara tycoon Amancio Ortega's daughter Marta has announced a date for her wedding to model scout and PR guru Carlos Torretta, having confirmed their engagement in the spring. Marta Ortega, 34, and Carlos – whose dad Roberto Torretta is an acclaimed Argentinian fashion and accessories designer regularly seen in boutiques around Spain – will wed on 16th November in a small, close-family-only ceremony at her parents' family home, a four-storey seaside villa with a full glass front in A Coruña's so-called 'Golden Mile', a neighbourhood which regularly appears on postcards of the Galicia city. After their ceremony, which will be a non-religious affair – but where the third star of the show will be Marta's five-year-old son Amancio – the reception will be held at A Coruña's Royal Yacht Club, a mid-20th century building located in one of the city's most exclusive areas.
Amancio Ortega, Spain's richest man and owner of the Inditex empire which is most famous for its budget brand Zara, is said to have hired the entire yacht club, of which he is a member, for the day at a cost of €28,000 – although, given that 400 people, including the bride and groom, will be at the reception, this works out at a fairly un-starry price of €70 a head and will include cocktails for everyone. On the evening of Saturday 17th November a party will be held at the family equestrian centre, Casas Novas, in Arteixo, A Coruña province. Marta and Carlos were engaged in March this year, having first been photographed together in September 2016, but the bride-to-be did not show off her white-gold-and-diamond ring until May 2018. When announcing the wedding back then, it was initially said the couple would be marrying in the country estate of Anceis in the village of Cambre, A Coruña province, where
Marta's first wedding to international showjumper Sergio Álvarez Moya took place in 2012. Marta, who also competes in international showjumping, met Sergio when they were children, and worked as his groom for a while, although they did not start dating until 2009. But their spectacular wedding, which made the pages of Spain's main glossy magazines, was the start of what would be only a shortlived marriage. Contrasting sharply with her plans for her second wedding, Marta Ortega's nuptials six years ago involved a giant and lavish set-up with hundreds of celebrities in attendance and a huge, flamboyant reception at the exclusive Hotel Finisterre with the catering provided by top-flight chefs, and the bride resplendant in a dress created by US-born Cuban designer Narciso Rodríguez. World-class interior designers created the backdrop, and the late Amy Winehouse's record
producer, DJ Mark Ronson, provided the music. It is expected that all aspects of Marta's marriage to Carlos will be far more low-key – it has even been hinted that she may be wearing a Zara wedding dress. Carlos, a graduate of PR and fine arts from New York's Pace University and a former scout for Élite Model Agency, had been splitting his life between the USA and Spain until he met Marta in 2016 and decided to live permanently in the latter country. He set up West Village Images, a media PR firm, in Madrid and he and Marta have been living in an apartment in the capital's up-marked Salamanca district. HEIRESS Marta, who has a degree in International Business Economics at London's European Business School, was sent on an intense graduate
training programme from 2007 around the globe, spending time in Inditex offices and shops in Paris, Hong Kong and other key locations in preparation for her taking over the business one day. She is employed in product design and development for Zara Woman and works actively with her father's Amancio Ortega Foundation. Marta is the youngest of Ortega's children and the daughter of his second wife, Flora Pérez Marcote. She is regularly seen in Zara clothing, and each garment she is photographed in is snapped up from stores across Spain within hours of her appearing in them. Inditex is the umbrella firm which owns Zara and Zara Home, as well as budget brands Bershka, Stradivarius, Lefties and Pull & Bear, underwear chain Oysho and mid-upper high-street retailers Massimo Dutti and Uterqüe.
Crime falls across Spain, except in Barcelona The city of Barcelona has seen a sharp spike in theft. According to figures provided by the Catalan regional police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, and by the city police force, the number of crimes reported in the city so far this year has increased by 19 percent, with petty theft making up the bulk. The security forces recently announced that 146,446 incidents were reported between January and August this year – over 23,000 more than the same period in 2017. This rise is confirmed by statistics from the Spanish Interior Ministry, which compiles data from all state security forces. According to the most recent findings from the first two quarters of the year (a shorter period than measured by the Mossos), crime in Barcelona has jumped by 20.5 percent overall and 22.7 percent in the case of theft. BLAME GAME Opposition parties are blaming Mayor Ada Colau, of the leftist Catalunya en
Comú party, for allegedly being soft on crime. Meanwhile, the Catalan regional police force blames the increase on the lack of security personnel, claiming that 1,000 more officers are needed in the city to bring the ranks to 18,000. Police unions and Civil Guard associations also complain that the 1,500 police and Civil Guard officers stationed in the region are not enough. All three security agencies agree that “crime has been neglected”because of the focus on the Catalan separatist drive and the threat of Jihadist terrorism. The most frequent crime reports were of stolen bags and cell phones, threats and fraud. Meanwhile, a survey from Barcelona City Hall, presented last week, revealed that 25.6 percent of residents of Barcelona have been the victim of one or more crimes in the past year – a level not seen since 1986 (26.2 percent) during the heroin epidemic. The most frequent crime reports were of stolen bags and mobile phones, threats
and fraud. The district of Ciutat Vella, in the city’s historic centre, was the worst affected, with 36.6 percent of residents reporting that they had been a victim of crime. According to the newly-released figures from the Mossos, 39 percent of all crimes and 55 percent of all theft in Catalonia takes place in Barcelona. The data also shows a significant jump in the number of thefts inside commercial establishments, restaurants and the subway train. MORE MOSSOS NEEDED These new figures were on the table at a recent meeting of the Junta Local de Seguridad, a body that brings together Mayor Ada Colau of the left-wing group Catalunya en Comú, and representatives from city council, the regional government and various security and justice agencies. Colau used the meeting to criticize the Catalan regional government for
failing to provide more Mossos. In July, Colau asked regional Interior Minister Mique Buch for more officers to tackle the increasing number of so-called “narco flats”(vacant homes taken over by drug dealers to sell narcotics), the rise of theft and unauthorized street vending, but her request was refused. Following neighbourhood protests over security in Barcelona this summer, Colau met again with Buch in midSeptember to repeat her call for more Mossos. Colau insisted that investigating drug trafficking and Barcelona’s criminal gangs is the responsibility of the regional police. But Buch once again refused to supply more officers, arguing that “having more Mossos on the streets is not going to solve the problem of ‘narco flats’.” At the security meeting, Colau said that the city has invested €12 million in extra hours of local police officers. She added that while the city would not receive any more regional police officers,
the security personnel would be reorganized from November 1 to place more officers in crime hot-spots like Ciutat Vella. CRIME FIGURES FALL ACROSS SPAIN While there has been a rise in the number of crimes reported in Catalonia, specifically in Barcelona, elsewhere in the country the figures have fallen. In Madrid region, reports of theft fell by 2.5 percent in the first half of the year. In the popular tourist island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, the number of thefts reported fell from 2,072 in the first six months of 2017 to 1,525 in the same period this year – a drop of 26.4 percent, according to data from the Interior Ministry. In Seville, another popular tourist destination which receives millions of visitors a year, reports of theft fell by 12.2 percent. And in Valencia, the number fell by 2.3 percent with overall crime falling by 0.2 percent.
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7.00pm
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10.00pm
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11.00pm
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12.30am
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1.15am
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4.10am
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Got What it Takes?
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Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul
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World Gymnastics Championships
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6.30pm
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Elizabeth I's Secret Agents
8.30pm
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Truly, Madly, Deeply
11.45pm
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3.35am
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10.00am
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A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.
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11.30am
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3.20pm
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Last Chance for Christmas
6.35pm
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A Heavenly Christmas
9.00pm
Inside the Tower of London
9.55pm
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10.00pm
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11.30pm
MTV European Music Awards 2018
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Lip Sync Battle
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World of Sport Pawn Stars The Car Chasers Motorsport UK World Superbike Highlights ITV Racing: The Opening Show Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Big Fish Off The Motorbike Show ITV Racing: Live From Ascot When English Football Ruled Europe When English Football Ruled Europe The Chase: Celebrity Special World Series of Darts Finals Live Senna FYI Daily Senna The Americans Tommy Cooper World of Sport ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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River Cottage Bites A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Location, Location, Location Location, Location, Location Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car Dunkirk Father Ted Father Ted 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Father Ted Father Ted Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Food Unwrapped
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Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Sunday Politics Sunday Morning Live BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Bargain Hunt Points of View Songs of Praise War Horse BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow WW1 Special Doctor Who Strictly Come Dancing Still Open All Hours The Little Drummer Girl BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 The Women's Football Show The Apprentice The Apprentice: You're Fired! Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
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Around the World in 80 Gardens
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Saturday Kitchen Best Bites
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1.30pm
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Money for Nothing
6.25pm
Saving Lives at Sea
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Bobby
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Dragons' Den
10.00pm
Louis Theroux's Altered States: Love Without Limits
11.00pm
Maid in Hell: Why Slavery
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The Mash Report
12.30am
Inside Obama's White House
1.30am
Question Time
2.30am
Holby City
3.30am
This is BBC Two
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Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Celebrity Catchphrase You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Hotel Transylvania Preview FYI Daily Hotel Transylvania Preview Johnny English Reborn FYI Daily Johnny English Reborn The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug FYI Daily The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Weekender: Boat Party Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen
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10.30am
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,
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Honey: Rise Up and Dance
2.15pm
Dean
3.55pm
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas
5.25pm
Mary and the Witch's Flower
7.15pm
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
9.00pm
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
11.00pm
Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition
1.00am
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong
2.35am
Terrifier
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It Came From the Desert
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Top Ten Show, the 2018
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First Man: Special
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Romantic drama. Sex and the City's Kristin Davis plays the aptly-named Christmas angel Eve who, having spent her life with a Scrooge-like attitude to the holiday season, is recruited in heaven to deliver a little festive spirit to those back on earth. But she breaks the cardinal rule when she falls in love with her first hard-luck case.
Dino Dana Super 4 Super 4 Make it Pop Share a Story Robozuna Scrambled! The Tom and Jerry Show Ben 10 The Bagel and Becky Show The Haunted Hathaways Mighty Magiswords ITV News Love Your Garden Doc Martin Countrywise Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs ITV Lunchtime News The X Factor Back to Mine Tenable The Chase Tipping Point ITV Evening News Regional News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor To be Announced ITV News Gordon Ramsay on Cocaine
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Everybody Loves Raymond
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12.00pm
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2.10pm
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4.05pm
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6.20pm
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8.00pm
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10.00pm
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12.00am
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2.15am
Neil Diamond: For One Night Only
3.20am
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Road to Avonlea
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Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who's Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! Take Me Out Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! The Cleveland Show Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men
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How many times will the clocks go back? Sunday 28th October at 3am the clocks turned back one hour, marking the end of daylight saving (or summer) time and the start of standard (or winter) time. The move added an extra hour of sleep and save a marginal amount of energy – or so the theory goes. There are, in fact, many detractors of this twice-yearly time change, and a EU-wide movement to soon abolish it altogether.
October. No more time adjustments would be allowed afterwards. But such a move first needs approval by national governments and the EU parliament. Another recurring debate involving clocks is whether Spain is in the right time zone to begin with.
Why does the time change? The time change is due to an EU directive, 2000/84/CE, which says that on the last weekend of October we turn the clock back one hour, and push it forward again on the last weekend of March. The idea is to adapt our bodies to natural light and save energy, but many people doubt whether any significant savings actually take place. Studies analysed by the European Commission suggest marginal savings of 0.5 percent to 2.5 percent in electricity usage. True, it is lighter out when we go to work in the morning, but darker when we go home again. Added to this is the impact on human health, as many people report feeling more tired and having greater difficulty concentrating in the days following the time change.
Could this be one of the last times? Yes, it could. This past summer, Brussels said it would propose abolishing the time adjustments throughout the EU. This announcement came on the back of a survey in which 84 percent of 4.6 million respondents said they want to stop changing the clocks. Two weeks after that, the European Commission said it would like the last mandatory change to take place in March 2019, although individual member states could make one final change in
Many people doubt whether there any significant energy savings During World War II, Spain and other European countries – save for Portugal and Switzerland – moved the clock forward. Spain’s decision was seemingly a show of loyalty to Hitler and recognition that Germany was now the new master of the continent. It was meant to be a temporary change, but Spain never went back to GMT. So while geographically Spain should be on the same time zone as the United Kingdom and Portugal, its clocks are in the same zone as countries as far east as Poland, meaning fewer hours of light in the morning, and more in the evening. This has led to unique schedules in which eating times and work timetables can differ significantly from those in neighbouring countries.
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Halloween Recipes We are gearing up for the scariest night of the year on Wednesday as many of us celebrate Halloween. This week, we have gathered out favourite Halloween inspired recipes so your Halloween party can be as SPOOKtacular as possible.
Eye of newt cheesecake The little witches in your house will love helping to make this cheesecake! INGREDIENTS • 100 g digestive biscuits, or cookies, crushed into fine crumbs • 50 g demerara sugar • 50 g butter, melted • 500 g full-fat cream cheese • 100 g icing sugar • 1 vanilla pod, sliced
lengthways, or 1 tsp vanilla extract • 200 ml double cream, lightly whipped • 1 packet lime jelly (or plain jelly with green food colouring) • Assortment of jelly worms, spiders, etc METHOD In a mixing bowl, mix together the biscuit crumbs and Demerara sugar. Add in the melted butter and mix well. 2. Spoon the biscuit mixture
into a 20cm spring-form cake tin lined with silicon paper or baking parchment. Use a metal spoon to press the biscuit crumbs down firmly and evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until set. 3. In a large mixing bowl, using a whisk or a wooden spoon, beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla pod seeds or vanilla extract until well mixed. 4. Fold in the double cream, mixing well. 5. Spoon the cream mixture over the chilled biscuit base, making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake with a palette knife or metal spoon. 6. Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for 1 hour until set. 7. Make the jelly according to the pack instructions. Let it cool to room temperature (if your jelly isn’t already green, stir in the food colouring until desired colour is reached). Slowly pour over the top of a spoon, so it glides slowly onto the cheesecake. Scatter over the jelly sweets, with the jelly snakes coming in and out of it. Return to the fridge overnight or until set. Remove from the cake tin to serve.
Spider Pizzas This is a great easy recipe to get your little monsters involved in helping in the kitchen. You can be as creative as you like with the decoration too. INGREDIENTS 1 pack pizza base mix (available in the ‘flour’ section of Mercadona) plain flour, for dusting 120ml passata, ‘tomate frito’ or tomato pasta sauce 1 garlic clove, crushed 150g grated mozzarella 25g-50g parmesan, grated 4 large pitted black olives 6 small slices salami or chorizo 8 small capers, drained
METHOD 1. Make the pizza dough following pack instructions. Tip the dough onto a floured surface, flour your hands, then gently knead the dough for about 2 mins until fairly even, soft and bouncy. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with oiled cling film, then let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hr). While the dough proves, mix the passata and garlic in a bowl. 2. Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9 or as hot as it will go. Dust two baking sheets with flour. Split the dough into eight, then roll four balls into thin, rough circles. Lift onto the floured sheets. Smear a thin layer of the
tomato sauce on top of each and scatter over the mozzarella and parmesan. 3. Halve each olive and put four halves, cut-side down on four pizzas – these are the spider bodies. Cut the rest of the olive halves into thin strips, then arrange on either side of the bodies to look like legs. 4. Put four pieces of salami or chorizo on the four remaining pizza bases. Cut the other pieces of salami into thin strips and use them to make the legs of the spiders. Add 2 capers to each spider for the eyes. 5. Bake each tray for 12 mins or until golden and crisp and the cheese is starting to brown.
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Join us for the Pride of Spain Awards 2018 It is almost time for the Costa Blanca’s pre-eminent event of the year The Pride of Spain Awards and the Costa Blanca People would like to invite local residents, businesses, groups and associations to join us for the occasion. The Pride of Spain Awards 2018 gala awards ceremony is to be held at the Casa Cultura, Benijófar on Friday 9th November at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome. Tickets for the evening at priced at just 6 euros. The Pride of Spain Awards is the only event of its kind here on the Costa Blanca to offer recognition to local people who have gone that extra mile for their community. And this is what the presentation evening is all about - those who have given and used their talents, generosity, kindness and courage to make this community, our community, one in which we are all proud to live. The nominations are in and from the hundreds of entries we received this year, our panel of judges have selected a shortlist of candidates for the year’s Pride of Spain Awards. We would like to thank those who made nominations this year
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Breast Cancer Survival Survival of Breast Cancer is at all-time high and incidence in Spain is among lowest in the western world. So despite cases of breast cancer rising, survival rates are higher than ever thanks to advances in medical technology – not so much in treatment methods, but in detection. Last Friday was World Breast Cancer Awareness Day and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the media has been full of statistics and specialists giving advice and explaining facts. One of these was Dr Blanca Cantos, oncologist at Madrid's Hospital Puerta de Hierro who specialises in breast cancer, and who revealed that, although the disease is much more likely to be diagnosed these days, it is also far more likely to be cured – when detected early and treated in time, it is almost certain to result in a positive outcome. Fertility, the pill, HRT and breast cancer Dr Cantos says newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients tend to be around 60 years old, give or take five years, but that it is more likely to occur after the menopause and, for this reason, screening is routine for all women in Spain from age 45 or 50, depending upon the region. This does not mean breast cancer cannot affect younger women, of course. Dr Cantos says that 7 percent of cases are diagnosed in women aged under 40, the majority of whom have not had children, which means information and procedures aimed at preserving fertility are becoming an important element of breast cancer treatment. Although scientific evidence shows breast-feeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer, the fact that most of Spain's younger women diagnosed do not have children is not necessarily connected – and recent figures have shown that 70 percent of women aged 35 do not have children, that one in five first-time mums are aged over 40, and 90 percent of babies in Spain are born to women aged 36-40 inclusive; the other 10 percent of babies are not necessarily born to women aged 35 or under, but often to those aged 41-plus. Dr Cantos says there has been no conclusive evidence produced as yet which correlates modern-day contraceptive drugs with a higher risk of breast cancer, although specialist charities in the UK and Ireland counter that a 'slight risk' is present, both with the contraceptive pill and with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women
going through the menopause. However, the risk disappears within a couple of years of ceasing either treatment, according to Breast Cancer Now. Screening and family history Screening is not automatic in Spain for women under 45; this is largely because breast tissue is too dense for a mammogram to be of any real clinical use. But women who have a family history, however remote, or who have found from lumps in the past or are very prone to cysts in their breasts will often be referred for ultrasound examinations either on an ad hoc basis or regularly every year or two. This, however, may change in our area, the Comunidad Valenciana, as the regional health authority plans to send all women aged 40 or over with a family history of breast cancer for screening automatically every two years, and may even reduce the minimum age to 30, thanks to a petition raised by a survivor which netted over a quarter of a million signatures. Mum-of-five María José Ferrer, from Jávea, paid for a mammogram at a private clinic as, at 42, she was too young for routine screening, but was concerned as her own mother had died from breast cancer aged 35. The mammogram revealed she had the disease, and she began the petition on Change.org when she realised that if she had waited until she was old enough for bi-annual screening, she would 'not be here'. Her petition called for screening for all women aged 30 or over with a family history, and was presented in person at the regional government headquarters last year, where it is being debated with a view to changing procedures in the three provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante. Even before this happens, any woman with a family history – going back to the generation of her great-grandmother – should mention this to her GP. Family history is important, since it increases the likelihood of breast cancer, but it is not the end of the story, says Dr Cantos – at present, between 5 percent and 7 percent of all types of cancer suffered are of an hereditary nature, and are typically the result of alterations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 which have been passed down from female relatives. Scientists across Europe have been working on drugs that inhibit these inherited mutations, although at present
this therapy is not in regular clinical use. Other ways to reduce the risk Dr Cantos says leading a healthy lifestyle – a balanced diet, physical activity and avoiding alcohol and smoking – can reduce the risk of most types of cancer by up to 30 percent, although Breast Cancer Now says the main risks of this particular strain of the disease are simply age, being female, and genetics. Limiting alcohol intake, keeping a healthy weight and being physically active 'isn't a guarantee against breast cancer', says the charity, but 'can help lower the chances of the disease developing'. And oncologist Dr Teresa Maristany stresses that the 'vast majority' of women diagnosed with breast cancer 'have no identifiable risk factors'. All charities and medics consulted stressed that one of the key risk-reducers is simply to 'know your own body' – women, and even young girls, should check their breasts regularly and, if they notice any changes in appearance, colour or shape, any unexplained pain, rash or tenderness, or lumps, go straight to their GP. Nobody should be ashamed about 'being a time-waster' or pass off anything
unusual as 'probably overreacting'; GPs will always treat women's concerns seriously and refer them for further tests. In the overwhelming majority of cases, these 'unusual features' will indeed have a concrete cause, but one that is not serious; however, GPs will never take the chance and urge women not to be embarrassed or fearful. Every year, 1.38 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide, although in Spain, the frequency appears to be lower than elsewhere: whilst one in eight women in Britain will suffer breast cancer at some point in her life, the incidence in Spain is one in 10, according to the SESPM Society of medical specialists. Every year in Spain, out of a population of approximately 46.5 million people, a total of between 16,000 and 26,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed, the former cited by the SESPM and the latter by the research and care charity AECC – yet in the UK, the number is closer to 55,000 a year. Overall, the frequency of breast cancer in Spain is well below that of the USA, Canada, the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland, and is similar to that of other Mediterranean and central European countries, and to Portugal and Ireland. The reasons for geographical variations in the developed world are not clear, although Dr Cantos says the Mediterranean diet may be a factor. Men can also get breast cancer, although the incidence is fewer than 1 percent. Age is a factor Dr Teresa Maristany of the SESPM says the higher number of cases detected is partly due to increased risk factors these days, with HRT being taken more frequently than 20 years ago, and partly due to better diagnostics and more regular screening. Contrary to popular belief, the number of cases in younger women is not rising any faster than in women across the board: the appearance of this being the case is largely because the psychological and social repercussions of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women tend to be greater, especially as – although these cases are rare – the types of tumour found in women under 45 tend to be
more aggressive. Overall, Dr Maristany says, the vast majority of breast cancer diagnoses affect women aged 35 to 80, with about a quarter aged under 50 – the vast majority of these being over 40 – another quarter in women aged 70 or over and around half between women from age 50 to 69. By contrast, Breast Cancer Now says over 80 percent of UK cases are in women aged over 50. Across Europe, survival rates average at between 93 percent a year posttreatment, and 73 percent after five years post-treatment, but national rates vary sharply according to the speed of diagnosis and treatment and to screening policies by country. In the UK, five in six women – 83 percent - diagnosed this month will still be alive in October 2024, compared with just 50 percent of women diagnosed in the late 1970s, although current estimates show that 1,000 women a month die from breast cancer in the UK. In Spain, survival rates at five years are above 85 percent, and the number of breast cancer sufferers who do not survive is about half that of the UK – just over 500 a month, or about 3.3 percent of the total number of deaths in women by any cause. Effectively, 96.7 percent of deaths of women in Spain will be due to causes other than breast cancer, which helps put the risk into perspective. Annually, five-year survival rates are going up by 1.4 percent, says the AECC, even without many great advances in treatment having been introduced at clinical level. Five years is taken as the benchmark, since it is thought that the cancer will not 'come back' after this time; any cancer which appears more than five years posttreatment would normally be a new tumour, meaning check-ups become less frequent or even limited to routine biannual mammograms after this period and post-five year survival statistics are harder to determine. The AECC says evidence of earlier detection being key is clear. The northern region of Navarra has seen the sharpest drop in breast cancer mortality since 1992, and it was the first of Spain's 17 autonomous communities to set up a regular screening programme, in 1990.
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Stress By Chris Curran Chris Curran holds a BSc(Hons) in Psychology from the University of Plymouth in the UK and is a trained Gestalt Therapist through IPETG Alicante, Spain. Stress means different things to different people. My own view is that stress can be viewed as a psychological and physical reaction to situations which happen in our lives, which we call stressors. It is psychological because it involves mental activity, perception, evaluation and processing of the stressor and it is physical because the mental bit, which involves the brain and nervous system, produces reactions in our bodies. Mental Perception When a stressor presents itself in our lives, we need to be able to understand what has occurred or is occurring. Secondly, we need to know how we're going to deal with the stressor. Psychological research has shown that our belief in whether we do or don't have the wherewithal (which we'll call resources) to deal with a stressor, determines how successfully we'll deal with it and, ultimately, how our bodies will react to it. Effects On The Body When potentially stressful situations arise, our brains process the information to assess whether or not there is a threat to our safety. If it seems there is a threat, the brain prepares us to run from or fight the threat. It does this by releasing adrenaline into the blood stream so the heart rate increases, the breathing becomes faster and the muscles tense. Normally, when the threat is over, your brain tells the nervous system to release a chemical called acetylcholine, to bring everything back to normal and life
continues. Provided you've survived of course! However, what if your life in general means that you are always in some kind of state of fight or flight? We know that sudden stressful situations, like an accident, have been shown to have links to illness. Interestingly though, an even stronger association has been shown to exist between stress and illness through what I call “daily hassles”. These are everyday things like a lack of money, arguing with partners or being unhappy at work. These test our resources more because often the solution seems unachievable and so the resource is nonexistent. Not being able to “neutralise the threat” keeps us armed and ready to deal with something we don't know how to. The result can be insomnia, cardiovascular illness, weakened immune system, irritability and even depression. One thing that is worth mentioning however, especially since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, is that no direct association between stress and cancer has been shown as yet. However, there can be an indirect link. Things which can result from stress such as increased smoking and alcohol consumption, poor diet and lack of physical exercise have been suggested to have a direct association with the disease. What Can I Do About It? When I talk to clients, I always say that the first step in managing stress is to be honest with themselves about what their stressors are. We usually already know
what our problems are but the consequences of addressing them may be too scary to face up to and so we deny, change, or blame someone or something else. Here, honest identification of the issue is key. The second step is to appraise the situation and be honest about what resources we have available to us to allow
us make the situation better or solve it completely. It may be that we are too proud or embarrassed to ask for help or that we'll be thought of as weak or stupid for “not being able to cope”. Sometimes, the resource is overlooked and is really quite simple. In other situations, it requires real bravery and tough decision making. Here, desire for survival is key.
In addition to these two steps, physical activities such as yoga, meditation or more physical sports have also been shown to have positive results in dealing with stress. If you'd like to address your stress, or have any other issues you'd like to talk about, you can Talk To Chris. Call on 633 279 368 or email chris@talktochris.es
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Just a few drinks can change how memories are formed Researchers have found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction. One of the many challenges with battling alcohol addiction and other
substance abuse disorders is the risk of relapse, even after progress toward recovery. Even pesky fruit flies have a hankering for alcohol, and because the molecular signals involved in forming flies' reward and avoidance memories are much the same as those in humans,
they're a good model for study. A new study in flies finds that alcohol hijacks this memory formation pathway and changes the proteins expressed in the neurons, forming cravings. Just a few drinks in an evening changes how memories are formed at the fundamental, molecular level. The findings were published on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the journal Neuron. Karla Kaun, assistant professor of neuroscience at Brown University and senior author on the paper, worked with a team of undergraduates, technicians and postdoctoral researchers to uncover the molecular signaling pathways and changes in gene expression involved in making and maintaining reward memories. "One of the things I want to understand is why drugs of abuse can produce really rewarding memories when they're actually neurotoxins," said Kaun, who is affiliated with Brown's Carney Institute for Brain Science. "All drugs of abuse -- alcohol, opiates, cocaine, methamphetamine -- have adverse side effects. They make people nauseous or they give people hangovers, so why do we find them so rewarding? Why do we remember the good things about them and not the bad? My team is trying to understand on a molecular level what drugs of abuse are doing to memories and why they're causing cravings." Once researchers understand what molecules are changing when cravings are formed, then they can figure out how to help recovering alcoholics and addicts by perhaps decreasing how long the craving memories last, or how intense they are, Kaun said.
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Does Herpes cause Alzheimer’s Herpes is the dreaded 'gift that keeps on giving'. But could it also be taking our memories? Decades of research show a striking correlation between Alzheimer's disease risk and infection with Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) in people carrying a specific gene. Now, newly-available epidemiological data provide a causal link between HSV1 infection and senile dementia -- raising the tantalizing prospect of a simple, effective preventive treatment for one of humanity's costliest disorders. What causes Alzheimer's disease? The answer could be right under our noses, says leading expert Professor Ruth Itzhaki. Her latest paper presents a lifetime of research evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores can also cause Alzheimer's -- and new data which show antiviral drugs drastically reduce risk of senile dementia in patients with severe herpes infections. The review in Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience raises the tantalizing prospect of a simple, effective preventive treatment for one of humanity's costliest disorders. "HSV1 could account for 50% or more of Alzheimer's disease cases," says Professor Itzhaki, who has spent over 25 years at the University of Manchester investigating a potential link. HSV1 is better known as the cause of cold sores. Itzhaki has shown previously that cold sores occur more frequently in carriers of APOE-ε4 -- a gene variant that confers increased risk of Alzheimer's. "Our theory is that in APOE-ε4 carriers, reactivation is more frequent or more harmful in HSV1-infected brain cells, which as a result accumulate damage that culminates in development of Alzheimer's."
Cancer research breakthrough Scientists in Barcelona have found a tumour marker which predicts how cancer cells will respond to immunotherapy treatment – hailed as the future of oncology medication. The report, published in Annals of Oncology and carried out by the Pi and Sunyer Institute of Biomedical Research (IDIBAPS) based at Barcelona's Hospital Clínic, says the higher the amount of the protein PD1 found in white blood cells, the better the response is to pharmaceutical drugs designed to combat it. Dr Aleix Prat, article coodinator and head of Medical Oncology at Hospital Clínic, says this is the 'first-ever genomic tumour marker capable of predicting the benefits of immunotherapy, independently of the type of cancer involved'. The next stage will be clinical trials. “Results of our research show that 52percent of patients with a high level of PD1 responded to anti-PD1 treatment, independently of the type of cancer they were suffering; however, responses in tumours with a low level of PD1 were just 15 percent,” Dr Prat explains. Cancer is made up of an
accumulation of genetic alterations that lead to tumour cells creating antigens, or proteins that can be identified by the immunobiology system – such as through white blood cells – and which dictate how well or otherwise a tumour will respond to medication. Drugs targeting these proteins have been developed – such as Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab – which activate white blood cells inside a tumour. White blood cells are responsible for the body's immune system. “For reasons which we are not yet aware of, the responses to immunotherapy differ greatly according to the type of cancer present,” the research report says. “As an example, 40 percent of patients with melanoma respond to treatment, whilst only 20 percent of lung cancer patients do so and just 5 percent of patients with bowel cancer. “For this reason, it is necessary to identify tumour markers that can help predict response.” To test their hypothesis, the research team analysed data from 547 genes, including PD1, in around 10,000 tumours and 34 types of cancer using The
Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. After finding that all these genes were associated with a greater probability of response to immunotherapy, the Barcelona scientists analysed 773 samples of 17 types of cancer from the IDIBAPS biobank. “In this series of cases, we were able to confirm the same as we had seen in the TCGA, despite having used very different methods of analysis,” says researcher Dr Laia Paré. With these results confirmed, the team developed a genome test to determine whether PD1 in white blood cells could be used as a tool in everyday clinical practice. Their final phase was to test it in 117 tumours from patients treated with immunotherapy at Hospital Clínic and in other institutions forming part of the Spanish Melanoma Multidisciplinary Group. The research was largely financed by a grand from the Spanish Medical Oncology Society (SEOM) and from funds amassed through donations to the charities Pas a Pas Contra el Càncer de Mama ('Step by Step Against Breast Cancer') and Save The Mama ('Save the Breast').
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LOGIC PUZZLE Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.
quick ACROSS 1. Craft (5) 4. Assert (7) 8. Malady (7) 9. Deserve (5) 10. Obligation (4) 11. Jersey (8) 13. Undersized (4) 14. Resolution (4) 16. Interrogate (8)
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It has no meaning (6) Nine dogs variously engaged (6,2) Particular consideration (7) Describes two sorts of bread or most liqueurs (5,3,5) 12.Take care if it changes - it’s a trick (8) 13.Satisfied with what’s inside (7) 15.An impressive time of the year? (6) 18.Cast votes for a cooker (5) 19.Thrash in the return game (4)
SOLUTIONS 759 QUICK Across: 3 Implement; 8 Next; 9 Nocturnal; 10 Ensued; 11 Drain; 14 Trend; 15 None; 16 Swiss; 18 Once; 20 Pious; 21 Empty; 24 Senior; 25 Warranted; 26 Cull; 27 Inventory. Down: 1 Inception; 2 Existence; 4 Mood; 5 Later; 6 Margin; 7 Neat; 9 Needs ; 11 Daily; 12 Notorious; 13 Leisurely; 17 Speed; 19 Emerge; 22 Tenet; 23 Warn; 24 Seer. CRYPTIC Across: 3 Shipwreck; 8 Urns; 9 In transit; 10 So-long; 11 Razor; 14 Recur; 15 Mesh; 16 Tries; 18 Lass; 20 Tulip; 21 Meets; 24 Skewer; 25 Addressee; 26 Anon; 27 Card table. Down: 1 Cursorily; 2 Anglicism; 4 Hang; 5 Parka; 6 Ransom; 7 Coin; 9 Inert; 11 Rails; 12 Reflowing; 13 Chaperons; 17 Stake; 19 Seared; 2 2 Tosca; 23 Idea; 24 Seal.
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The employee with the $161,000 salary does not enjoy skydiving. The employee with the $226,000 salary uses the Hewlett Packard laptop. The person who enjoys astronomy earns less than Karen. Kamryn earns more than the person who enjoys music. The person who uses the Lenovo laptop is not Kamryn. The employee with the $150,000 salary enjoys astronomy. The 5 people were the person who enjoys photography, the employee with the $139,000 salary, Gregory, the person who uses the Dell laptop, and the person who enjoys astronomy. 8. The person who enjoys carpentry is not Hazel. 9. Of Karen and Kamryn, one earns $226,000 per year and the other enjoys astronomy. 10. Either the person who uses the Gateway laptop or the person who uses the Hewlett Packard laptop enjoys skydiving. 11. The person who enjoys astronomy earns more than the person who enjoys music.
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Airbnb issued a press release arguing it “complies with regulations and pays all corresponding taxes in the places where it operates. The office in Spain offers marketing services and pays all applicable taxes, including [value added tax] VAT.” Tampon tax to be reduced Finance Minister Montero also announced that the government would lower the VAT on feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads and tampons. “These are not considered basic-need products,” and are currently subject to a 10 percent tax that the government wants to reduce to 4 percent, she said. VAT on veterinary products will also be lowered to 4 percent. New law against tax fraud The ministry also wants to step up the fight against tax fraud with reforms for “more fair and equal legislation that sheds light on complex corporations to untangle this complexity.” Before presenting the plan in the Senate, the finance minister said in a
television interview on Antena 3 that there is a project to get older cars off the road by helping people with fewer resources upgrade their vehicle. Montero mentioned an increase on the tax on diesel as part of the government’s overall tax reform plan. “We have a lot ahead of us” Finance Minister María Jesús Montero denied reports that the Socialist Party (PSOE) government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will call a new election if its 2019 budget is not approved. Sánchez, who came to power in early June through a no-confidence vote against Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party (PP), heads a minority government with just 84 lawmakers in the 350-seat house. Without the support of other parties, the PSOE will be unable to approve a new budget and will have to govern with the former budget designed by the PP. “We have a lot ahead of us … with or without the budget we are going to try to promote political initiatives that have the support of Congress,” Spanish news agency EFE reported her as saying.
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The Spanish Finance Ministry has revealed plans to introduce a new tax on collaborative economy businesses such as Uber and Airbnb. Finance Minister María Jesús Montero of the Socialist Party (PSOE) said that companies whose business model is based on digital platforms will be subject to new tax regulations. “We are going to look at appropriate tax treatment for this not-so-recent phenomena of the collaborative economy, particularly in the accommodation and transportation sector,” she said. Online retail sales as well as online food companies will also be targeted. “There are businesses we all know that are dedicated to services and are generating billions in economic activity, yet do not pay appropriate taxes, because the current tax laws do not recognize this type of activity.” Under the ministry’s plan, a 3 percent tax would be levied on online advertising services, brokering services and on the sale of data collected from the information that users provide. This tax would apply to businesses with a revenue stream of more than €3 million in Spain and €750 million internationally. The levy could affect companies such as Uber, Airbnb, Amazon, Homeaway and Just Eat. Multinational companies are known to use legal means to move profits from one country to low-tax jurisdictions such as Ireland, the Netherlands or Luxembourg. Facebook Spain for instance, recently declared €1 million in losses by exploiting this legal loophole. The sister companies that operate in Spain tend to be intermediaries that only manage marketing and promotion. In response to the ministry’s plans,
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The ‘Dutch Reach’ Makes Opening Doors Safer for All The Highway Code, the basic driving manual for the United Kingdom, is to have a new instruction added which aims to offer more protection to vulnerable road users such as cyclists. Known as the ‘Dutch Reach’, the new instruction ensures a safer method of opening a vehicle’s doors, ensuring greater observation opportunities, and therefore a safer method. The technique originated in The Netherlands, and was in fact part of the driving test, forces vehicle occupants to turn as they open the door, which allows them to then look behind at the same time. In order to practice the method, we
basically open the vehicle’s doors using the opposite hand to where the door is. So, for example, if we are sat in the driving seat of a left-hand drive car as here in Spain, we will reach over to the door handle with our right arm. As we do this, notice how your body turns. As our body turns we can then look forward as normal, checking the rear view mirror as our line of sight passes, and then look over our left shoulder through our ‘blind spot’, to make sure that it is safe to open the door before we do. Now, we have a greater opportunity to see cyclists which we may have missed, or other approaching vehicles of course. The same process applies if we are sat
Tribute to wellknown scooterist It was a sad day on Thursday 18th October when Paddy Weaver was laid to rest. Paddy was a well-known figure on the Costa Blanca for his love of scooters and Northern Soul. It was a fitting tribute that 30 people from his scooter club in Torrevieja, turned out on the day to pay their respects. Paddy had passed away earlier that week at the age of 61. He was an ex-off shore worker and he had retired to Torrevieja to enjoy the Mediterranean life style. During his time here he was a regular participant in the Sunday morning and mid-week scooter rides with the Costa Blanca Scooterists and more
recently the East Coast Scooter Klub. His funeral was held at the church in La Zenia and was attended by many of his family and friends who came from Hull, Paddy’s home town, to pay their respects. It was quite a cavalcade that turned out on Thursday and accompanied Paddy on his final journey from his home in Los Dolces to the church. Paddy was considered to be a brilliant bloke and will be sadly missed by many people. In a last gesture to this popular man, his urn was taken by the scooter boys to some of his favourite haunts before saying a final farewell. Suzanne O’Connell
in the passenger seat, on the right, although now we are using our left hand to open the door, and can look for other road users who may be approaching, including pedestrians. Another benefit of this method is that the opening of the door is then also restricted by our movement, that is to say that if the door is caught by a gust of wind for example, then it will not blow open as easily, as our opposing arm length would restrict it. When you are out in a car, irrespective of where you are sitting, front or back, left or right, please try the ‘Dutch Reach’ and make the roads a little safer for all.
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Check Your Keys! As cars get more advanced, the technology sometimes replaces manual tasks normally performed by the driver, which sometimes takes away the element of apparent responsibility and the need for vigilance. Although the keys to the vehicle may not fall into that risk category, there are other problems associated with them that we have to be aware of. In recent weeks, we have seen a number of occasions where children have been locked inside vehicles. On each occasion, the child had to be rescued by firefighters and was uninjured by the ordeal. However, particularly in the summer months, each of these incidents could have had a much more serious outcome. Some modern vehicles warn the driver to remove the key from the ignition before leaving. This includes carrying seemingly simple operations such as fueling the vehicle. There is also another risk associated
with newer cars which has been identified by security experts. Some cars no longer have a traditional key to allow access and to start the vehicle, but rather a remote control ‘fob’. This simplifies the operation for owners, but has been identified as a potential risk as some technologically savvy thieves have been able to clone them and then take the car unhindered. This cloning has sometimes been carried out at the owner’s home, when the fob has been left near to a door for example, and the thieves have been able to use equipment to scan whilst outside the property, copy the information from the fob and take a vehicle without alerting the property occupants. The thief’s transmitter pings the car’s locking system, impersonating the vehicle’s key. The locking system responds, sending a signal which the key fob is supposed to pick up. The thief who sent the original ping forwards the
Are you a back seat driver? response to a second thief who is near the house. The second thief then forwards the response to the key fob which then relays back the correct response, which then works its way through the mini network back to the first thief’s equipment and onto the car, which then unlocks the doors and allows the engine to start. In order to avoid this, much like traditional key warnings, the advice is to always keep the fob far away from doors, windows or other easily accessible locations, storing it well out of reach of prying equipment. Traditional keys were often kept in bowls or on hooks near a front door, with the thieves able to fish them out by hooks through the letterbox. The same warnings still apply, but the fishing technique has evolved. Keep your keys safe at all times, away from thieves and children, they are your responsibility and they are literally the ‘key’ to your possession that nobody should be allowed to access.
A study of 2,000 motorists shows seven in 10 believe there is nothing more annoying than a passenger who frequently displays exaggerated emotion or offers unwanted 'help' or advice. Criticising the driver’s decisionmaking, flinching when they appear to drive 'too close' to the car in front and pointing out the correct turn-off or junction also only serve to irritate those behind the wheel. The top 20 list of annoyances also includes being involved in 'road rage' on the driver’s behalf, holding hands over their face and insisting on giving directions – usually when they are not needed. David Carter, spokesman for Accident Advice Helpline, which carried out the research via OnePoll.com, said: “You usually find back-seat drivers are the people who would prefer to be in control of the car, rather than sitting in as a passenger. “And if you’re someone who drives on a daily basis, it can be really hard to switch off and let someone else take control. “Unfortunately, making comments and reacting to what is happening on the road while in the passenger seat can be a big distraction for the person driving. Reading out road signs as you pass them, waving ‘thanks’ at other drivers for letting ‘you’ out and gesticulating or swearing at other road users are also signs your passenger is a back-seat driver. But despite the issue being commonplace, only 21 per cent of motorists admitted THEY are back-seat drivers when travelling in someone else’s car.
Top 20 signs of a back-seat driver: 1. Criticising the driver's decisions behind the wheel 2. Complaining about the driver going too fast 3. Gasping loudly at any slight braking movement 4. Flinching when they feel the driver is too close to another vehicle/obstacle/wall etc 5. Complaining about the driver going too slowly 6. Pointing out when to turn off or onto a road at a junction 7. Pressing an imaginary brake pedal 8. Advising on which lane the driver should be in 9. Telling the driver when the traffic lights have changed to green 10. Insisting on giving directions 11. Interfering with the music 12. Swearing at other cars' drivers 13. Gesticulating at other road users 14. Getting road rage on the driver's behalf 15. Waving 'thanks' at other drivers for letting you out 16. Reading out the road signs as they pass 17. Changing the in-car temperature 18. Holding your hands over your face 19. Closing your eyes frequently when someone else is driving 20. Disagreeing with satnav
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Kiko López & Paco Guillén will lead the CD Torrevieja first team. Club Deportivo Torrevieja has reached an agreement with Joaquín López Martínez (Montpellier, 1971) better known as Kiko López, to become the new coach of the first team. López has strong ties with the neighbouring municipality of Los Montesinos as well as with our city, and he comes highly recommended by the Club’s sports director Juanjo Fernández. As a UEFA PRO football coach, Kiko
López posesses the highest coaching qualification obtainable from the footballing sphere, above that of the Licencia UEFA A and Licencia UEFA B titles. Kiko López has an outstanding professional career, working with Real Madrid CF for 10 years and training top teams in countries such as China, Tunisia, Kuwait and the Under-17 and Under-19 teams for Bahrain. Working alongside Kiko, the Club has
appointed Francisco José Guillén Llamusi (Elche, 1976) “Paco Guillén”, who will work as assistant coach. His most recent success was ensuring the promotion of CD Almoradí into the 3º División in the 2015-2016 season. CD Torrevieja welcomes both coaches to the Club and wishes them the greatest success in their work.
The Plaza Golf Society Despite the terrible weather forecast 39 golfers set off for Hacienda Riquelme for this weeks challenge and although cloudy at the start the day turned out to be perfect for golf. The course was in excellent condition but the tricky greens proved too much for most ! One player in particular had a bad round, Billy Wilson normally in the winning prizes scored a measly 15 points off his 9 handicap. The 2's pot was split 5 ways with Phil Sully taking two, Ray Pullen, Andy Owen and Tony Smale getting one each. This week Graeme Clarke sponsored an extra 3 holes, so we had a longest drive won by Tony Sims and 7 ntps won
by Andy Owen x 2, Phil de Laceup x 2, Alistair Gordon, Tony Sims and big Tony Smale having 1 each. The guest category saw Alistair Gordon in 3rd place with 28 pts off hdcp 18, Lee Parsons 2nd with 33 pts off 9 hdcp and 1st with one of the best scores of the day of 35 pts off his 8 hdcp went to Andy Owen. Silver saw Kev Laverick 3rd on countback with 29 pts off a 23 hdcp, Roger Webb came 2nd also with 29 pts off 15 hdcp with Gary Harper winning with 30pts off hdcp 18. Gold scores were slightly better with Theo Boelhouwer coming third with 32 points off his 12 hdcp, our only Lady
player on the day Deb Rose came in 2nd with 33 points also off 12 hdcp, and the overall winner of the Members section was Chris Baker with 35 points off his hdcp of 15. As usual our thanks go to Karl and his staff at The Alehouse, not only for the warm welcome they always provide but for sponsoring our ntps every week and to Liz, Andy, Phil and Ron for their help on the day. The next event is our ‘ Poppy Day’ charity day at El Valle on Friday 2nd November, this and all future events can be viewed on the website www.theplazagolfsociety.com
La Marina Golf Society Captain's Day Glorious weather greeted Captain Elspeth's day at El Plantio, where the traditional format of 9 holes on the Par 3 course and 18 holes on the main course was enjoyed by a pleasingly high turnout of members. Winner of the short course by a good margin was Gill Ludkiewicz with 23 points. A hard fought battle on the main course resulted in several players vying for 3rd place but on countback Jeff Wiszniewski took the prize. In second place was Mark Pope with 34 points,but the winner,gaining her first major trophy,was Lesley Cullen with 36 points. The two nearest the pins went to Gerrard McCabe and Graeme Buchanan and a record number of members,five in all, had to share the Twos Pot, namely Jeff Wiz,Alan Craig,Gerry McCabe , Graeme
Buchanan and Mark Leigh. Prize giving took place at our Captain's Dinner provided by Helena and her staff at the La Marina Sports Centre where we enjoyed an excellent meal. Many thanks to Elspeth for arranging a highly successful day. Our next meeting is at Alicante Golf on
8th November, first tee 10.a.m at a cost of of 45 Euros. Entry sheet is on the board at the Club, or contact Alan on a100ac@yahoo.co.uk. Our next social function is a quiz night on 6th November. Please contact Iain Lyall on Iain.Lyall54@gmail.com for further details.
SAMM at the Caldero Day 2018 The Caldero Day celebration at Los Alcazares is a long awaited fiesta on many people’s calendar and, for some years, SAMM has booked a pitch where members can come and let their hair down for a bit of fun on the beach. It also helps attract the odd new member. This year the day dawned with a blue sky and sun which continued all day. Julian Pering and Bob Miles brought the SAMM marquee down early and a few other Balaton members gathered to help assemble and erect it. There was an excellent turnout of between 50 and 60 members and friends, with other members visiting during the day to swell the numbers. SAMM always have a “theme” to the event and this year it was “Mamma Mia” with people being asked to dress all in white; most did. The traditional flash dance was performed on each hour from 2pm to an ABBA compilation and was a paseo stopper. It looked well rehearsed and everyone had a lot of fun doing it. To continue the Mamma Mia theme the Balaton group provided Swedish meat balls, potatoes and sauce for their
members, which Julian and Jo organised and Colin helped cook. Vernon provided a BBQ for those who preferred to cook their own food. Jack Moss sailed the drinks over from CTD with the help of Tug Wilson and John Down in a Shoestring group dinghy, and then provided sailing trips to anyone who asked, including, at the request of his Grandma, one little five year old Spanish boy who seemed to really enjoy the experience. Julian as usual provided a fun board game, which had many visitors and Mick Burgess brought his beach game along and great fun was had trying to knock the skittle off the pole. After the last flash dance some of the performers dashed into the sea in full costume to cool off and put on a spontaneous repeat of their performance but in the sea. While they were doing this there was a fly pass by the Spanish air force acrobatic team “Patrulla Águila”, Eagle Patrol in English. There were plenty of members still around at the end to help with the striking of the marquee.
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La Finca Golf Society Monday’s roll up this week was a stableford of the yellow blocks which waswon by Barry Roehrig with a par round of37 points. Results were as follows, 4th, Mick Elliot (35), 3rd, Eric Owens (36), 2nd, Juan Niguez(37) and 1st, Barry Roehrig (37). Nearest the pins were Paul Bainbridge(3), Mick Elliot (6), Brian Bevan(13) and Alex Duchart(16).
Turkington (74) 3rd,John Mcadams(74), 2nd,Andrew Mills (73) and 1st, Jerry Conybeare with (71). Nearest the pins were Mike Stott(3), Scott Ramsey (6), Steve Higgins(13) and Glyn Chappell(16). Three 2s today Andrew Mills on 13 and Dave Friedman and Russell Gordon on 16 unfortunately for the trio hole 13 was drawn out. Best dressed golfer was Scott Ramsey for
On Wednesday we played a Stableford competition of the Yellow Blocks, results was as follows; 4th, Doug Spiring (32), 3rdMike Stott(34), 2nd,Eric Owens (34) and 1st,Gavin Parke(41). Nearest the pins wereMike Stott (3), Doug Spiring (6),Brian Bevan (13) and Eric Owens (16). On Saturday we played the first round of the Club Championship a Medal of the Yellow Plateswith the deciding round played next week28 members taking part Results as follows, 5th,Dave Friedman (74)4th, Ivor
a third week in a row. Back to The Corner Flag Bar afterwards for food and presentation thanks to Steve and his staff. La Finca Golf Society meets every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at La Finca with first tee time around 09-00 am. Saturday is main competition day with various competitions which are Spanish Federated, to be eligible to play you need a handicap of 16 or less. If you are interested or require more information give Barry a ring on 666694467 or 966731033.
ELCHE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 7’S RETURNS International rugby returns to Elche at the weekend of 3 and 4 November at the Elche Football Stadium for the IV Elche International Rugby Tournament.
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Quesada Bowls Club Report by Dee Stephenson The weathers been kind to us again this week with plenty of sunshine and balmy temperatures making for more comfortable bowling conditions than the hot, humid summer. Some mixed results for our squads in the Southern Alicante league for our Monday bowlers.... In the Enterprise Division the Diamonds were away to San Miguel, who put on a strong performance and won with 90 shots to Quesada 62 shots, and the points were 10 points to 2. Meanwhile in the same division, the Pearls put on a strong performance at home hosting San Miguel Beagles and winning 9 points to 3 with the shots 91 to 78. Well done to the Pearls- this puts them in 2nd place in the league. In the Discovery Division Quesada Rubies played away to San Miguel Dalmations and after a fairly close match San Miguel were the victors, 93-79 shots and 8 points to 4. Wednesday’s Winter league team hosted Vistabella and after a hard fought match won 79-73 shots and 10 points to 2. This means they are currently 2nd in the league.
And in the Berleen, Quesada lost a tight game against Vistabella with a score of 14-16 shots In the Southern League Division A, Quesada Swallows played at home against Emerald Isle, winning 88-78 shots and 8-4 points. Another good performance which means the Swallows are currently 2nd in the league after 4 matches. While in Southern League Division B, Swifts were away to Country Bowls and won 8 points to 4 with 86 - 78 shots. After 4 matches this performance also puts them in 2nd place in the league. Well done Swifts! And in the same league, Quesada Swans played away at MonteMar, who won the match 9 points to 3 and 99-86 shots. For more information about our club, please contact our membership secretary Angie Goddard newleaf2014@hotmail.com New bowlers are always welcome and introductory coaching is available. Quesada Bowls club would like to thank our sponsors IBEX insurance and the team at Quesada office.
Barbarians.
This years teams taking place of the men’s teams are Spain, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Russia, Germany and the Viator Barbarians, and for the women are Spain, England, Ireland, France, Holland, Belgium, France B and the Viator
The Viator Barbarians team are players from Fiji UK, UK Marauders, Samurai and Spain. This is becoming an annual event now so let us keeping it going as it is great for the sport to have such quality of international rugby in the area.
It kicks off at 10.00 and finishes at around 19.00 on both days and the tickets are 15€ each for both days so excellent value for money to see top class international rugby here in Spain. You can get tickets on line from Viator or down at Zoco Market at Dutch’s Rubgy Store market stall or by contacting Garry on 692 767 242.
San Miguel Golf Society Font del Llop This week’s 7th round of the Winter Series was fished at the Embalsa de Argos on the 23rd October. The water has dropped considerably over the last few weeks, even after all the recent heavy rain storms, and revealing just how rough and stony it is close in. We had a really good days fishing, and I opted to fish the paste and managed to take the top spot with 33 fish weighing in at 36.040kgs, in second place was Richard King who could not get a bite on the paste so fished the feeder for 27.440kgs and coming in third was Richard Wood who also fished the feeder for a weight of 16.320kgs 1st Terry Screen with 36.040kgs fishing the pole using paste 2nd Richard King with 27.440kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 3rd Richard Wood with 16.320kgs fishing the feeder using pellet
There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368
RODS & REELS Our 7th round of the summer championship which also incorporated the Presidents Trophy was fished at the El Bosquet Complex section B on the new widened back channel on the 24th October. Although the channel has been dug out to 6ft in depth, there are still roots in the bottom making it full of snags. First on the day Neil McBirnie with 21.650kgs coming in second was Alan Smith with 14.280kgs and in third place was Alan’s friend Gaza with 13.500kgs
A beautiful day and a course in excellent condition, especially the greens, greeted the 44 members and accompanying guests making the trip to Font de Llop for the first round in the society’s 2018/19 season President’s Trophy, which this year is sponsored by MoneyCorp. With a fairly long set-up, especially it seems on any hole where water had to be crossed
1st Neil McBirnie with 21.650kgs fishing the pole using maggot 2nd Alan Smith with 14.280kgs fishing the pole using pellet 3rd Gaza? with 13.500kgs fishing the pole using corn and pellet
There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423 Tight Lines TERRY SCREEN
that wasn’t a par three, the difficulties of scoring well were starkly highlighted by the cards returned at the end of the round. As expected, Bronze category (higher handicappers) had lower overall winning scores than Silver, Silver lower than Gold. Andy Shaw (37 points) took home the sponsor’s golf shirt for the day’s best round, only beating Humphrey Kelleher on countback, and so leads the President’s trophy standings after round one of five. At the other end of the scale, Paul Kavanagh received the Gordon Wilson sponsored bottle of a delicious red wine for propping up the field. Results, by Category and in reverse order were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Charlie Harkin (29), 4th Ron Stenhouse (30 on CB), 3rd Neil Sheldon (30 on CB), 2nd Mike Jordan (31 on CB) and 1st Carmel McCann,
also with 31 points. Silver Category: 5th Chris Wren (29), 4th Ken Flaherty (31), 3rd Hugh Reilly (33), 2nd Phil de Lacy (36) and, with the best score of the day on CB, Andy Shaw with 37 points. Gold Category: 5th Barry Roehrig (34), 4th Steve Higgins (35), 3rd Richard McCann (36 on CB), 2nd John Osbourne (36 on CB) and 1st Humphrey Kelleher with 37 points. Nearest the pins: Hole 3 Chris Hamblett, Hole 8 Humphrey Kelleher, Hole 12 Mark Pope, Hole 16 John Osbourne, and Hole 17 Hugh Reily. Abacus: Paul Kavanagh Best Guest Winner: Ali Gordon Our thanks go to all Font del Llop staff for their contribution to a very enjoyable day. Next week we will be at Altoreal, then on following weeks at La Serena and Mar Menor.
Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain Tony Smale a call on 628 227 687.
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Worries from the weekend ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com
Given the shocking events of Saturday, it is tricky as a writer of an allegedly witty football column to know how to get the tone right when it comes to putting fingers to the keyboard for the first time since such a tragedy. With that in mind, I am sure you will understand why today’s look back at the weekend action is slightly more downbeat than you would normally expect. It has been confirmed that Leicester City’s owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was on board the helicopter that crashed outside the King Power Stadium after Leicester’s 11 draw with West Ham on Saturday evening. Srivaddhanaprabha bought Leicester in 2010 and under his
ownership transformed the club from a side a bit too good for the Championship but not quite good enough for the Premier League into Premier League champions in less than a decade. There are numerous stories of the good that Srivaddhanaprabha did for the Leicester fans and the wider community. In a world where foreign owners are often (rightly at times) derided for seeing a Premier League club as a fancy toy or a balance sheet, Srivaddhanaprabha was different. Naturally, thoughts usually end up being with the most famous person who dies in a tragedy. Let us not forget the fact that there were four other passengers that night, all of which will be missed by their family and friends. Earlier that day, Spurs legend and exEngland manager Glenn Hoddle collapsed in the BT studio as they prepared for a day of football action. Hoddle is believed to have suffered a near-fatal heart-attack on set and,
thankfully, the quick work of a member of the BT staff with a defibrillator kept him alive. Hoddle is now believed to be still critical, but responding to treatment in hospital. All this puts football into its real context. After all, it is just a game that is often called ‘more important than life or death’. Saturday proved that statement was, and always will be, untrue. But, respectfully, the show does go on. Arsenal headed to Crystal Palace on Sunday having won 11 matches in a row for the first time in a decade where Palace had failed to score at Selhurst Park since May. It didn’t take a genius to work out that this was a massive banana skin for the Gunners and they duly managed to slip. Palace were gifted two penalties and this time they managed to score both. Could this be the turning point for Uncle Roy and his team? As for Arsenal, this should be no more than a minor
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Las Ramblas Golf Society Creepy Monday and not only the start of Halloween week but also the first round of our spine chilling pairs knockout match play competition. Four matches played today with those enjoying a bye joining us on Wednesday in the quarter final round. Safely through were Geoff Biggerstaff and Ron Phipps winning 3 & 2 and causing John Dobson and Rod Doel real ‘Misery’. Nigel (Vincent) Price and Pete (Cushing) Dunn finished their encounter 2 up after 18 holes. Also into the quarters were Friedel Knebel (same initials as Freddy Krueger!) and Alan (Lurch) McClusky who won their match 4 & 3 and will lock horns in the next round against myself and Lindsay Forbes after our 4 & 2 victory. Onto Wednesday, and having ‘exorcised’ my demons (the shanks) Lindsay Forbes and myself ‘crypt’ through to Friday (not the 13th) with a 3 & 1 win. It was a case of ‘fangs for the memory’ after Ron Phipps and Geoff Biggerstaff came under the spell of Vincent and Cushing who had a ‘Shining’ performance on the last green. Bryan Neal and Liz Robertson
secured their ‘stake’ after a ‘Thriller’ of a 3 & 1 win. Yvonne Phipps and Donald Pleasance (oops Dave Pulling) also worked their magic to secure a 3 & 2 win. Those that had already succumbed to the ‘Texas Chainsaw’ played a stableford which was won by ‘Here’s Johnny’ Collins (or should that be can’t count Dracula) with a spooky 40 points. Friday and semi-final day (well one of them anyway). Into the final and just edging past Nigel and Pete with a 3 & 1
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win were myself and Lindsay in a closely fought contest. The other semi has been postponed until next Friday, so more to follow in next week’s report. Nail biting drama! The rest of our ‘coven’ played a 2 ball better ball with Geoff Biggerstaff (coming in on 13 holes) together with John Dobson taking 1st place with 43 points. Pues, hasta la semana que viene Peter Reffell
reality check although they do have a tougher run of fixtures coming up which should give us all a clearer idea whether Unai Emery is flattering to deceive or actually doing a very good job. Neil Warnock was bang on the money when he said that a Cardiff win at Anfield was ‘impossible’. Cardiff, however, did manage something that been impossible for other Premier League teams at Anfield so far this season; they managed to score past Allison. The only problem was, Liverpool got four at the other end. Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino now have one more goal as a trio then they did at this time last season. Forgive me, I thought these boys were not firing on all cylinders? Couple that with the fact that Liverpool appear to have a goalkeeper and defence this season and we can certainly call this progress. Did Chelsea fans even allow themselves to dream it could be this good so soon under Sarri? Burnley were despatched 4-0 at Turf Moor with Ross Barkley putting in the kind of performance that sees the EnglandHypeometer go off the scale. If you read some of the comments on social media, Barkley played like a hybrid of Gazza, Beardsley, Robson, Lampard, Scholes, Beckham AND Steven Gerrard. I will accept, though, that he did play well and managed to make even Alvaro Morata look dangerous. Marco Silva was not impressed with how Manchester United got their penalty at Old Trafford. According to Silva, Martial ‘dived’ to give United a chance to take the lead. Pogba missed but scored the follow-up and as much as I think Pogba gets an overly hardtime, it is always a bit funny to see him miss a spot-kick with that daft run-up. Martial managed to stay on his feet long enough to score United’s winner and all that talk of Jose getting sacked goes away for another seven days. The weirdest comment of the Premier League season so far has to have come from the mouth of Javi Gracia. Following the 3-0 win over Huddersfield, the Watford manager claimed he ‘has the best squad in the
Premier League’. Really, Javi? Really? OK then. Gracia was humble enough to admit that they probably wouldn’t win the title though, meaning Peppy G and Kloppo were able to breath huge sighs of relief. Fulham kept up in their quest to concede the most goals in a single Premier League season. Currently, they are on track to let in 107 which would be seven more than Swindon managed in their one season in the top flight under John Gorman. Bournemouth went through them at will on Saturday, taking all three points with a convincing 3-0 win. Could Slav be sacked by a Premier League club once again? Considering how hard Glenn Murray hit the deck the other day when knocked unconscious against Newcastle it was a bit of a surprise to hear he scored Brighton’s winner against Wolves. Apparently, Murray passed all the concussion tests before the game which poses two questions; one, how hard is Glenn Murray and two, how weak are these tests? It was Shane Long’s turn to miss a glorious injury-time opportunity for Southampton in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle. With their current shot to goal ratio, Southampton will need to have around 1250 shots on goal to score a mere 50 in the Premier League this season. For context, the most shots ever had in a Premier League season is around the 850 mark by Chelsea in a year they won the title. Mark Hughes will always Mark Hughes.
El Plantio 2 Golf Society An ideal number of 18 players began with a shotgun start of 6 teams of three players in El Plantio 2's 'Jokers' team game. Captain of the winning team, Alan Janes had a superb game scoring 40 Stableford points, including four birdies and registered two nearest the pins, both within touching distance of a 'hole-inone.' However, he was upstaged by John Burke who scored his first ever 'hole-inone' at the tricky (for some) hole 4, but his 38 Stableford points was not nearly enough to propel his team beyond second place. Nearest the pins, Holes 2 & 8 – Alan Janes Third Place, Lawrence Wanty, Brian Edwards, Brian Coupe – 96 points. Second Place, John Burke, Lyn Young, Mike Davies – 104 points. First Place, Alan Janes, Ronnie Campbell, David Swann – 111 points. The photograph L to R Mike Davies, Alan Janes, Lawrence Wanty, John Burke, David Swann, Ronnie Campbell, Lyn Young, Brian
Coupe, Brian Edwards. If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.
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