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House collapse victims frustrated Local people affected by the house collapse in Playa Flamenca last September contacted the Costa Blanca People recently to vent their frustration at the lack of progress.
accommodation. To add insult to injury only the owners of the collapsed houses have been invited to the meetings, the other people affected like me have been excluded. “After the collapse we were told that the home owners were responsible for funding the demolition and the Town Hall gave them 15 days to submit a demolition plan, which was done, and said if it was
not carried out 30 days after the submission the Town Hall would fund the demolition and bill the owners...that was months ago and still nothing has been done. “The whole situation has caused Continued on page 6
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n addition to the owners of the houses that collapsed, several other families have been unable to live in their houses and will not be able to move back in until after the collapsed properties have been demolished and the area made safe. However, despite being promised by the Town Hall that the demolition would be carried out months ago, nothing has happened. One home owner, who didn’t want to be named said: “We haven’t been allowed in our home since September and have been given no financial help for
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Carmen’s Bar to host charity fun day Carmen’s Bar in El Chaparral, Torrevieja is preparing to host a charity day in aid of the San Jose Obrero Orphanage. The fun takes place on June 1st from 2pm and includes a BBQ and salad bar as well as a huge raffle, face painting and a bouncy castle. There will also be a cupcake competition for all budding bakers. To enter
the cup cake competition, entrants are asked to bring three or more of your best decorated cup cakes to be judged on the day. Entries must be registered in advance and there will be a great prize for the winner. There will be live entertainment by Paul Pryce. Book your table by calling 965 077 480.
HERTFORDSHIRE BIG BAND OFFER OUTDOOR CONCERTS The prestigious Hertfordshire Big Band, directed by Mike Hamnett, will be spending a few days in Torrevieja and will offer the following outdoor concerts free of admission price: TUESDAY 28th May at 20.00h at PASEO MARÍTIMO JUAN APARICIO (opposite 'Vela Beach'). FRIDAY 31st May at 20.00h at PLAZA ENCARNACIÓN PUJOL, LA MATA. Formed in 2003, the Hertfordshire Big Band is an
amateur group that meets once a week in Welwyn Garden City to explore the music of the big bands, from Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, through Ted Heath, Glenn Miller and Buddy Rich to the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band and songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday and Peggy Lee. The band is made up of doctors, scientists, teachers, a violin maker and a five times world memory champion! They have performed all over the UK and have regularly toured to Spain and France and in the UK are regular participants in the National Concert Band Festival.
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Neighbourhood watch meeting On Monday May 27th the La Siesta/ San Luis Neighbourhood Watch group will be meeting at 4.30pm at Casa Ventura to discuss local issues and find out more about local services. This month the Red Cross and The Samaritans will be attending to let residents know how they can benefit from their support. This is an important meeting as this popular Neighbourhood watch group will also be introducing the newly appointed management team as well as seeking new committee members. It will also be the day after the local elections and the overall results will have been announced so it will be a good opportunity to share some thoughts about what any changes in governance might mean.
Half marathon goes out to tender The contract for organising Torrevieja’s half marathon has now gone out to tender. Those interested can apply until the 5th June. The councillor for sport, Victor Ferrández, announced that the details about the tender are now on the town hall’s website and that businesses can apply. The process of having this in place has taken nearly two years to carry out. The total value of the contract is €297,769 which includes VAT. The contract will last for five years and includes a requirement for a 5km race alongside the Continued on page 5
After a break of 12 months, due to founder and conductor Nigel Hopkins receiving urgent medical treatment in the UK, the Costa’s leading choral group Melody Makers International will present their next major concert, “A Musical Celebration” on Sunday 26th May in the Centro Ecuménico in La Zenia. Melody Makers International will be joined by the ever-popular Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir in a programme of songs from the shows and popular songs to suit all tastes. The performances will be
accompanied by professional pianist, Matthew Hopkins, who is flying in especially for the concerts from the UK. One of Nigel Hopkins ‘former pupils, Janelle Gaskell, who is now a professional performer on World Ship cruise liners, will appear as a guest artiste. There will be two performances on the day, the first at 3pm and the evening show starts at 7pm. Tickets for both performances are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop in La Zenia and at The Card Place outlets in Punta Prima and Benimar.
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Women’s self-defence courses on offer The councillor for youth, Victor Ferrández, has announced that there will be free self-defence courses for young women between 12 and 35 years old. These are taking place following the success of the first series of courses during March. There are two sessions that you can take part in during May and June in the Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja. The courses are divided into groups according to age. The first group is for young women between the ages of 12
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Tenth anniversary Walk for Life On Sunday 2nd June Maria and the Pink Ladies is walkers around the circuitous route. hosting its annual flagship fundraising event “Walk The money raised will go directly to the AECC to for Life”. This year is an extra special event as it will be help fund it subsidised Early Detection Programme the tenth anniversary of the popular event which and research projects. The Early Detection donates every penny – or should that be cent – raised Programme provides subsidised private screening for to the Spanish anti-cancer charity the AECC. male and female cancers including: bowel, skin, As always, the 5k walk will start and finish at the promenade at Playa Flamenca Beach Fun in the sun front and organisers are asking the local community to join forces and make the event one to remember. The day is always full of fun with walkers dressing top-to-toe in anything and everything pink from bras to tutus and fluffy dresses...and that’s just the men! This is always an occasion to bring friends, family, colleagues and social groups together to put their best foot forward to fight cancer. Anyone can do the walk, men, women, adults, children and pets. You can walk, jog, run, cycle, roller skate, hover board or segway – as long as you raise as much as you can for the charity. It costs just €5 to enter and this donation along with any sponsorship money goes directly to the AECC. All those who register to take part will receive an official T-shirt donated by Spain Property Shop and a bottle of water donated by Evolution Bar, both locally based at La Fuente Centre. To register in advance call in to the AECC office at Flamenca Beach Comercial Centre, Spain Property Shop or you can register on the day at the venue from 9.30am onwards, with the walk beginning at 10.30 am. After the walk there will be a family fun day with live music through the afternoon performed by some of the top entertainers on the Costa Blanca, an on-site bar, hog roast and burger bar. breast, cervical, ovarian and prostate. Since being The walk is supported by the Orihuela Costa Town formed Maria and the Pink Ladies have raised nearly Hall and the Local Police who will safely guide the 400,000 euros for the AECC.
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Off-duty policeman prevents attack An off-duty policeman intervened as a British man was attacking his sister in the calle Caballero de Rodas in the centre of Torrevieja at 10pm on 12th May. The victim and the aggressor were around 30 to 31 years old and there were many onlookers who were not intervening but instead were taking photos and videos on their mobiles. The local police officer, who was driving in the area, intervened, preventing the assailant from continuing to punch the victim as she was lying on the ground. The man at first put up a struggle and other local police officers and the Guardia Civil then arrived and received slight injuries as the man continued to resist arrest. The two people appeared to have been drinking and were arrested and sentenced in a quick trial.
Public consultation on dog beach requested Torrevieja town council wishes to request permission to hold a vote on the location of a beach for dogs. The Home Office has to allow the vote to go ahead and the issue will be discussed at a special meeting of the town hall council. The location of the dog beach has always been contentious and the council has promised that its current placement is only a temporary one until the decision can be finalised. The plan was always to hold the vote at the same time as the town local elections. People can choose between Punta Margalló, Cala Carabineros, Cala de los Trabajos and Cala del Moro. The last three locations can not be used between March 1st and June 30th. The two other possibilities of Ferrís and La Mata have been ruled out. Although all the local political parties are in agreement with the Continued on page 8
Once more the rubbish collection contract is in the news. For the past four years the local government in Torrevieja has struggled to find a solution that’s both good value and contracted correctly. The subject is always in and out of the papers in Torrevieja and in Orihuela Costa. The reason, is that collecting and disposing of refuse commands big money, around 16 million euros a year. As the four party council is in its last weeks of government it is making one last attempt to put this issue to sleep. Torrevieja Town Council is planning to tender the waste collection contract, street cleaning and beach cleaning before the hand over to the next government on May 26th. The specifications for putting the contract to tender have more or less been in place since the beginning of 2017. However, the minority position of the four-
party councillors has meant that they have been unable to pursue their wish to have a correctly contracted cleaning service. Now, however, we are told that they no longer need the agreement of the majority of the councillors including those in opposition, and that they can go ahead with the agreement of governing councillors only. If this is passed then the publication of the details of the contract can take place and the process can begin. The current cleaning service is carried out by Acciona. They have done so without a contract since June 2016. Their contract was originally first awarded in 2004 and was guaranteed for ten years. After the 10 years expired it was extended for another two years. However, the four-party government team has always had in mind to put the contract out to tender again and take over control of its management. Without having a clear majority, this has proved impossible to do. Many people are unhappy with the current cleaning service. People complain both in the urbanisations and the town centre itself. There are concerns about insufficient containers, lack of litter bins and the use of old and outdated machinery. Certainly the need to look afresh at how the contract is carried out and the stock of trucks involved is evident. The new contract will require environmental quality certificates and the electric operation of auxiliary vehicles. The government wants the collection to be done through a lateral loading system and street washing to be extended beyond a few areas in the very centre of the town. The former mayor of Torrevieja and PP councillor Pedro Hernández Mateo.was imprisoned for three years for falsifying documents and had another 11 years of disqualification from public office imposed. The fraudulent awarding of the 2004 contract to Acciona was at the centre of his conviction. With such big money involved it is surely time to have a clear, transparent tendering and contracting process in place. Suzanne O’Connell
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financial strain and affected people’s health, making them physically ill with worry. There was a lot of concern at the time, but no-one seems to care now.” The quote for the demolition came in at around 40,000 euros a figure that the owners of the collapsed houses just couldn’t meet. And with questions still unanswered about the reason and therefore the liability of the collapse, the owners are questioning why they should have to pay at all. At the most recent urbanisation AGM the committee voted to cover half of the cost of the demolition and then a group of ‘interested parties’ agreed to fund the remaining half. So with the money in an account people are bemused as to why the demolition still hasn’t happened.
Whilst visiting the Town Hall for an update, one resident was told that there was not even an application in place for the demolition. They were also told that the Town Hall has to verify that none of the properties have been sold since the collapse. The constant delays have resulted in the ‘interested parties’ now threatening to withdraw their half of the funding and those affected are getting nowhere trying to get a date for the demolition. The Costa Blanca People spoke to a Town Hall representative yesterday for an update and were told that ‘we are currently getting the owners to sign the permission form for the demolition and there are 2 or 3 signatures outstanding. As soon as everyone has signed the demolition will go ahead’.
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BITE SIZE Winners of the ‘ephemeral’ Dirty Alicante architecture award NEWS: Continued from page 5 principal of a beach where owners can take their dogs, the exact location has always been in dispute.
Earthquake training The volunteers belonging to Protección Civil de Torrevieja took part in a training course in search and rescue. The objective of the course is to train them in the case of how to take action following an earthquake including the evacuation and extraction of people from confined spaces. The course was in two parts with one including theory and the rest focussing on practice. It was delivered by USAR13 which stands for Urban Search And Rescue and who are an independent and non-profit making association. USAR13 not only carry out search and rescue but are also involved in social programmes and canine education activities. Dogs are an important part of any search and rescue attempt. This is not the only course that Civil Protection will engage in over the course of the year. There are ten more training opportunities planned which include first aid, the use of a defibrillator, putting out forest fires and searching for missing people. ‘We can say that with the number of courses that the group attends that Torrevieja’s Civil Protection are one of the most well-trained groups in the Valencian Community,’ said Councillor Javier Manzanares.
Another culinary event Torrevieja’s hospitality association has announced another event in celebration of food in the town. On Saturday 29th June the ‘Smells and taste of rice in the Vega Baja’ will be held in the Marina Salinas. The event will take place from 11am until 6pm and you will be able to sample the different dishes from 12pm until 5pm. Taking part will be different bars and restaurants and although some professionals are the intended audience too, the event is open to the public. Along with there being plenty of rice dishes there will also be music and some performances. It is expected that around 20 restaurants specialising in paella and rice will take part. There will be opportunity to try many different types of rice and you can buy the tickets to sample the dishes on offer on the day of the event. Currently the organisers are advertising amongst members of the hostelry industry in and around Torrevieja. More information will be available to the general public closer to the event. Suzanne O’Connell
The councillor for commerce, Manuela Osuna, has announced the winners of the project ‘Ephemeral Architecture’ which saw students from Alicante University decorating 15 shops around the town centre. This is the second year that the competition has taken place and their designs have brightened up many shop windows and interiors.
The first prize was awarded to ‘Holo’ which was installed in Óptica Chantal, this group of students, led by María Antón Ripoll, picked up the €500 prize money. Their work included a tapestry showing aspects of the salt industry. The second prize, worth €350, was picked up by a team led by Pascuel Abel Escorza who decorated the front of Nichi Seijo as well as areas inside. Their work was entitled ‘Shine’ and played on reflection and light. The third prize went to the team led by Laura Lizcano and entitled ‘Reality’. This was placed in an Óptica Mar outlet and is an image linked to the Eras de la Sal. This team has won €250. Around 46 students were involved altogether in creating designs inspired by the salt lakes. The students were organised into 15 groups and had four months to put the designs together with the final work being judged by a jury. Suzanne O’Connell
Striking binmen and dirty dogs have left Alicante at the bottom of the list of Spain’s filthiest cities. It is a small deterioration, as Alicante, rated as the second-dirtiest in Spain after Jaen, was rated as third bottom the previous year. The study asked more than 5,620 residents of 60 Spanish cities to rate waste management in seven different factors.
Alicante came out worst in Spain for ‘rubbish left around containers’ and second-worst for ‘animal excrement’. Elche was rated in the top 20 cleanest Spanish cities. Residents there pay €20 more for waste services, at €67 per person per year. Meanwhile Alicante has been hit by strikes over low-pay and deterioration of equipment.
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La Mata paseo closed It has been in decline for years and now a 280 metre stretch of walk way on La Mata sea front has finally been cordoned off for safety reasons. The area stretches from avenidas Los Europeos to Holanda and the blame for the state of wooden planks has been placed on the government responsible for the coast. Barriers have been placed at either end of the paseo preventing walkers and cyclists from using the stretch. The town hall is hopeful that the closing of this section of popular promenade will only be temporary and that it will be open again for the busy summer season. The move was triggered by the collapse last Wednesday of a section of the iron railing that acts as a boundary. Now, to prevent further damage or even injury, the whole of this wooden walkway is closed. It was only announced last week that there would be no blue flag this year for La Mata-Sur beach due to the state of the walk way and its railings.
The technicians who have inspected the damaged area have come to the conclusion that it is no longer a matter of patching it up. The wooden surface has reached the end of its life and must be replaced. However, this will require a significant financial investment. The pathway was first installed in 1999 to run parallel to the beach and since then it has been a popular walk along the sea front between Torrevieja and La Mata. It was built by the Ministry of the Environment and remains the responsibility of the ‘Costas del Estado’ which presides over all the coastal regions of the country. Although parts of the walkway have been replaced following the storms in 2016 and 2017, the work has not continued into this section. Now some urgent action is needed if tourists and residents alike are to enjoy the sea views over the summer. Suzanne O’Connell
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GBP / EUR UPDATE Circumstances surrounding the pound went departure, followed by a more outwardly from bad to worse this week, leaving sterling Brexit-supporting Tory such as Boris Johnson down by an average of 1.5% from a week winning the leadership. All of which points ago and boasting the unenviable position of to the increasing likelihood of a ‘Brexit at any worst performing G10 currency of the week. cost’ and a more turbulent exit from the EU. Last week’s optimism over Brexit seemed to
Economic data released by Germany
fizzle away as pressure increased on Prime worked in the euro’s favour, with March’s Minister Theresa May and doubt continued exports having grown thrice the rate of to build over the chances of her deal being imports. This was also aided by a steady voted through in Parliament at the inflation of 2.1% and a Q1 GDP expansion by beginning of June. The PM’s days are widely a provisional 0.4%. The United States’ six believed to be numbered after discontent month postponement of an imposition of within the Conservative party has almost protectionist tariffs on Europe-made cars reached boiling point and support for The was also well received. However, a good Brexit Party in the build up to next week’s week for the euro gaining a cent and a half European election continues to grow. against sterling, failed to turn great after Investors
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PRIZES FOR TAPAS ROUTE The tapas route events are some of the most popular activities that form part of Torrevieja’s annual calendar of gastronomic occasions. The most recent, NosVamos de Tapas, was the fourth of its kind and on Monday 13th May the winners were announced. Each route includes an opportunity for the people sampling tapas to vote on their favourite ones. Not only does this mean that restaurants are rewarded for coming up with unusual and tasty ideas but the people who are voting
have chance to be selected as part of a raffle. The prizes are also usually worth winning. The title of best traditional tapas was awarded to La Encina restaurant for their tapas of Carrillera caramelizada sobre muselina and ratatouille. The prize for the best signature tapas went to El Pescador restaurant for their Alcachofas rellenas de langostinos and verduras. There was also a raffle for the participating restaurants for a prize of €100 in cash to be spent at Dialsur that was won
by La Casona Restaurant. Robert Clitheroe was the first prize winner for the public and he won an evening’s dinner menu for two at the winning restaurant. The second prize winner was Ann-Krintín Bton Strand, again winning a meal for two in a restaurant. The third prize winner was Hans Michael Schlosser who won a meal to the value of €50 along with some wine. The fourth raffle prize was won by MerjaEerola who won a dinner menu again to the value of €50. Suzanne O’Connell
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Man arrested for murder in TorrePacheco Man arrested on suspicion murder on Costa Blanca after his wife found ‘suffocated’ as he fled to Alicante airport. The suspect is thought to have killed the 42-year-old woman who was found in her bed, naked and with a rose on her chest. The events happened last Thursday night, before the man bought a plane ticket to his and his wife’s native Ecuador. Guardia Civil officers who attended the house in Torre-Pacheco believed the woman had been suffocated, but an autopsy has not yet been carried out. The woman’s friends notified police after she did not come into work, but there were no indications prior to her death that she was at risk from gender violence. She had, however, denounced her husband in 2009 for an assault, and subsequently received a restraining order that expired in October 2010. The suspected killer is now in custody, while residents in Murcia have now held a minute’s silence for his wife. If confirmed as a case of gender violence, it would be the first in Murcia this year, and the 20th across Spain.
What Vox has to say... The online news website ‘Información’ has been providing opportunity for the different political party candidates to ‘chat’. They are now publishing the responses they have given to questions posed to them by members of the public. One of the most recent ‘chats’ was with Carolina Vigara, the Vox candidate for Torrevieja. This far right party represents a number of political views that might have implications for foreigners living in the town if they were to be elected. It is also the case that although they have clearly stated that they will on no account form a coalition with any party considered to be on the left, they would do so with other parties on the right. This might include Ciudadanos and the PP. On 14th May Carolina responded to a total of 45 questions. As with most candidates, she was only able to give vague replies to questions concerning the cleanliness of the town, closed facilities, the local police force and what Vox as a party might do. However, in a couple of responses there were clear indications of what might be expected if Vox were to have political power. Question: Mrs Vigara will we continue to bow down to foreigners who ‘only’ live 5 months and 29 days here although they receive hospital attention and don’t even know how to say ‘thank you’? Can we force them to learn
the language and to integrate, financially as well? If they are European Union Citizens then they are protected by the law, just as nationals are. If they are not European Union Citizens then they must go to private health centres. As for speaking the language, I understand what you mean and any foreign citizen should be required to learn it and integrate if they are residents. Question: Will you eliminate the local law that circuses with animals aren’t allowed? Will Vox encourage bullfighting shows to be held again in the town? This local law would need to be discussed in the council meetings and then it would depend on a majority vote. As for bullfighting, I say again, Vox will always support the traditional Spanish festivities. Carolina Vigara is currently an estate agent, and a question that was raised several times was the fact that the second on the list of Vox candidates is actually Carolina’s husband. A listing that has attracted accusations of nepotism. It was also pointed out that although Vox has come out strongly against corruption, they have indicated that they are prepared to form alliances with a party that has been closely linked with such practices. Suzanne O’Connell
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Embracing nature in your garden Want to support wildlife in your Garden? Here’s some top wildlife-friendly tips to help give nature a home in your garden.
1. Plant pollen and nectar rich plants with a long flowering season like Salvia nemorosa Caradonna. Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ and Echinacea purpurea. 2. Replace some of your lawn with wildflower seed or turf. This is a great way to reduce your mowing maintenance and will create a different habitat in your garden that will attract a range of insects. 3. Introducing water in the garden, like a sunken water bowl or a small pond, will open up a whole new environment for wildlife. Adding a range of marginal plants in and around the pond will not only attract insects but will provide cover for birds, mammals and amphibians. 4. Log piles are a really simple way to attract a whole host of insects and other invertebrates as well as moss and fungi. 5. A mix of hedging along garden
boundaries would offer a wonderful habitat for birds, offering them cover, roosting sites and places to nest. Mixed wildlife hedging has become popular featuring hawthorn, blackthorn, dog rose and bird cherry but equally useful are our traditional hedging plants like yew, beech and hornbeam. For something more unusual try the evergreen escallonias; their nectar-rich flowers will attract a range of pollinators including hoverflies, solitary bees, bumblebees, butterflies and moths. 6. Another option for your lawn is to leave areas to grow long. Long grass will offer shelter and a place for insects to thrive that in turn will provide food for birds and other wildlife. 7. If you have space for a tree and want to attract more birds into your garden then go for one that will provide food and attract insects. Birch, holly, rowan, hawthorn and crab apple will all support a diverse range of insects and fruits/berries in the autumn. 8. Adding bird feeders, nesting boxes, bee houses and insect hotels is another easy way to attract a range of wildlife to your garden. For bird nesting boxes, face between north and east to avoid strong sunlight and the wettest winds. For bee houses, position facing south in a sunny position to keep bees warm in the winter months and place near your bee-friendly flowers and shrubs. For insect hotels bear in mind that you will attract different residents depending on where you place your hotel. Some will prefer cool, damp conditions and others like solitary bees will prefer the sunny spots.
9. If you don’t already have a garden compost it is a must have in the wildlife garden. Not only are you doing your own little bit of recycling you will be creating a unique habitat for a whole range of invertebrates (including slugs, snails, earthworms, millipedes, springtails, some beetles) that play a vital role in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the soil. These decomposers in turn will provide a food source for hedgehogs and other wildlife when your compost is ready to spread on your borders. 10. Leave the big garden tidy up till early spring to safeguard overwintering beneficial insects that will be hibernating on dried leaves and stems.
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Election debates on TV
Información TV broadcasted a debate to allow the candidates in local elections in Torrevieja to share their manifestos whilst also questioning and challenging one another. Each of the candidates for mayor had one minute in which to introduce themselves and their party and make a brief case before passing on. Following this, different topical subjects were raised and candidates asked for their opinions. Taking part were José Manuel Dolón (Los Verdes-Compromiso Municipal), Eduardo Dolón (PP), Pablo Samper (SueñaTorrevieja), Pilar Gómez Magán (Ciudadanos), Susana Fernández (IzquierdaUnida-Unidas en Confluencia) and Carolina Vigara (Vox). The topics of conversation are familiar to those reading this paper. The town’s general plan, the theatre closure, the town’s waste collection service, health service and bus service. During the
debate the current mayor, José Manuel Dolón defended the decisions and actions taken by the coalition government that has presided over the town hall for the past four years. The general plan for the town is completely out of date and has been patched up for many years. Candidates were in general agreement that a new plan is needed. Debate continued around the subject of the lack of hotels in the town and the town’s approach to tourism. There was criticism of the plans to build houses rather than hotels in areas such as La Hoya. However, it was pointed out that some of these plans were laid during the jurisdiction of previous governments and could not be overturned. All the parties agreed that they want the theatre to open but how to go about this was the subject of debate. The signature of the architect responsible for
the theatre is needed for it to re-open. Although this was disputed by the PP who claim that it can open with existing licences. Other parties variously indicated that either there should be negotiation with the architect or he should be denounced. There was even an argument to say that the PP shouldn’t have built it in the first place. The management of Torrevieja hospital is currently a public/ private model and the concession ends in 2021. Los Verdes, Sueña and Izquierda Unida would like to see the hospital brought back under public control. A move that is discounted by the right wing parties. However, they did agree that Ribera Salud should pay the staff over the summer. One area that the parties all agreed on was that of the bus service. It was accepted that this could no longer
continue as a free service to registered residents although there should still be concessions for pensioners and young people. The town’s cleaning service was discussed with the PP accusing the current government of wasting two years trying to bring it back under town hall control. However, José Manuel Dolón pointed out that it was the constant voting block operated by the PP and Ciudadanos that prevented any progress being made with the reallocation of this service. The parties were in agreement that elections are no longer a two-party affair. The dominance of the PP and PSOE is in the past. So who did the parties say they would sign up with? Carolina Vigara (Vox) rules out any allegiance with the left. Susana Fernandez (Izquierda) has discarded the
idea of supporting the three right-wing parties (Cs, Vox and PP) and PSOE indicated that they would be open to the parties of the left and possiblyCiudadanos too. Ciudadanos for their part indicated that they would not form a pact with Vox but neither with a party who wants to impose valenciano. All those debating were quick to see the town’s problems but what is less clear is how they will work together to implement any solutions. What the town really needs are candidates prepared to put aside political ambition to ensure that decisions can be made and acted upon in the best interests of the town’s people. The debate, Debate electoral Torrevieja, can be watched on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3 VSZ8ae0D Suzanne O’Connell
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Welcome to Palma
With Ryanair offering return flights from the new Murcia International Airport to Palma de Mallorca for as little as €40 return*, now is a great time to explore this beautiful Mediterranean island. Mallorca has recently reinvented itself with an emphasis on more upmarket tourism with visitors encouraged to explore the island’s beautiful coastline and interior. The east coast of Mallorca consists of more than fifty secluded coves of enormous beauty. Cala Millor or Cala Bona are ideal bases from which to discover this region. Palma de Mallorca: In their haste to get to their holiday
accommodation and to stay there so many visitors never find time to visit the capital of Mallorca which is one of Spain’s most beautiful cities. Some of the highlights of the city include the La Seu Cathedral which took almost 400 years to build, the Royal Palace of La Almudaina and the circular Bellver Castle which overlooks the Bay of Palma. Time permitting it’s well worth taking a full-day vintage train journey from Palma to Soller. Serra de Tramuntana: This the mountain range runs parallel with Mallorca’s north-west coast. Its landscape has been recognised by UNESCO which named it a World Heritage Site. The rugged terrain and
mountain peaks present quite a contrast with the gentle east coast. It’s well worth renting a car driving the stunning northwest coast from Alcudia in the north to Andratx in the south. Highlights of the journey include the Monastery at Lluc, Soller, Deia and Valldemossa. Caves of Drac: Located near Porto Cristo on the east coast, the Caves of Drach are one of the island’s top tourist attractions. There’s a large lake inside the caves where a short classical music performance takes place during visits. *prices checked 17/5/18, Ryanair return flights from RMU-PMI 6th June -13th June 2019
New dates for wine tasting and brewery visits The well-known and much loved ‘Wine Tasting with a Difference´ tours are taking the local community by storm and due to popular demand new dates have now been added for 7th, 27th and 28th June. You will need to book quickly though as the chance to experience not only a new and exciting Bodega but a beer brewery as well is proving a huge hit with locals and holidaymakers alike and at just 25e it’s no wonder. To book you place and arrange pick up call Begona on 622 188 772. Organised by local Spanish lady Begona Josa del Portillo, the this tour is the perfect way to discover the wider region as well as sampling the delights of one of the most prestigious bodegas and breweries in the area. Begona has been hosting trips and tours for several years and has helped hundreds of people to enjoy a taste of the ‘real Spain’. Begona said: “Our trips to bodega Casa de la Ermita in Jumilla, offer something for everyone, whether they like wine or beer...or both. This is a great ‘date day’ for couples or groups of friends alike and an opportunity to explore Spanish traditions and culture.” This wine of this bodega has an excellent reputation and is very popular. Casa de la Ermita’s vineyards are farmed under the supervision experts to obtain the best grapes in the Jumilla region. While Monastrell is the most popular variety in the area, Casa de la Ermita has succeeded in adapting to other varieties from different parts of the world, such as Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon.
The tour begins with your pick up from one of the local meeting points and travel to the Bodega, stopping for breakfast on the way, which is included in the price. Once in Jumilla the group will be given a guided tour of the old quarter of the city. The tour will be given in English by a local guide, who will point out the hidden gems, as well as all of the heritage and cultural landmarks. On arrival at Casa de la Ermita you will visit the on-site wine museum which tells the story of wine making from a centuries old farming tradition and its evolution into a state-of-the-art science and from there the tour will continue into the brewery which makes artesian beers. Although not as old as the wine making, Casa de la Ermita takes its beer brewing just as seriously and as passionately, both of which can be tasted in the quality of it beers. The tours will be followed by a three-course-lunch of traditional local and regional dishes and, of course, a chance to taste the wines of the Bodega before ending the day at the Casa de la Ermita shop, where you can purchase the delights on offer. Due to the interest generated by her 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 online through this group. If you would like to be added, please send your email address to: viajesrealspain@gmail.com
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Spanish police find Irish Your voting options on 26th May woman missing in Madrid Spanish police have located a young Irish woman who went missing along with her twin sister on 9th May in the Madrid neighbourhood of La Latina. Martha Osaro, 26, was found in good health, according to a Twitter message posted by the missing persons support group SOS Desaparecidos. Martha’s twin sister Mary was found a day earlier, also unharmed, but according to a video posted on Facebook by their older sister Jennifer, she was “very traumatised.” The family has declined to share more details about where or how Mary was located. The twins were last seen together on Thursday, 9th May, when they went out at night to celebrate their birthday in La Latina. Their older sister Jennifer decided to report them as missing on Saturday at 1pm at a police station in the Madrid neighbourhood of Tetuán. Police officers opened an investigation to locate the women.
Mary later appeared unharmed, according to sources from the Spanish police. She was located in a hospital, but no further details are known. In a video shared on Facebook, Jennifer explains, “I cannot disclose the information of how I found her or where I found her, I can tell you now from the feedback I got from where I found her, she was very traumatised.” In the video, which briefly shows an image of Mary, Jennifer adds, “I can’t trust anyone [...] It seems that some people are holding information about where Martha Joan Osaro is and they don’t want to communicate that information to me.” Spanish police worked with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) on the investigation to find the twin sisters. Police shared photos of the women on the website of the missing persons association SOS Desaparecidos and on social media.
SPAIN TO RE-OPEN MANCHESTER CONSULATE OVER BREXIT Spain will re-open a consulate in Manchester it had closed during the financial crisis, its third in Britain, to help Spaniards deal with Brexit, the government said recently. “Faced with an imminent Brexit, we consider it necessary to reinforce our consular presence in Great Britain to provide legal security to Spaniards and assist them in any procedures or information they may need,”spokeswoman
Isabel Celaa told reporters. She said that entailed re-opening the consulate in Manchester, which Madrid had closed in 2011 due to the financial crisis, leaving just two, one in London and the other in Edinburgh. Some 150,000 Spaniards live in Britain, many of whom emigrated during the crisis that erupted in 2008. Celaa did not detail when the consulate would open.
As the date for the local elections is drawing closer, the eight parties contesting power in Torrevieja’s town hall have presented their lists of candidates.
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he parties include: PP (right wing), PSOE (left wing), Los Verdes (The Green Party), Sueña Torrevieja, Ciudadanos (right wing), Izquierda Unida-Unidas Podemos (far left), Vox (far right) and Contigo Somos Democracia. It is well known and understood that none of these parties will have a clear majority that enables them to take control of local government on their own. The only way that a government can be formed is through coalition. The elections of 2015 came as a great shake up of voting history in the town. The PP prior to this, had had a clear majority in the town hall for almost 30 years. With only eleven councillors they were edged out of government by the remaining parties agreeing to work together. Looking at the results of the general election recently, the PP would be happy to get 11 councillors on 26th May. Whereas they were once the only right wing party available to vote for, they have since been joined by Ciudadanos and, more recently, the far right party of Vox. Now they are hoping that their candidate for mayor, Eduardo Dolón, will be able to fight off the competition as well as the opposition. Andrés Navarro is the candidate for mayor put forward by the PSOE party. The
PSOE did well in the general elections and if the results of that were mirrored in the local elections they could find themselves with seven councillors instead of their current total of four. However, this does not represent a majority – 13 councillors would be needed to take outright control. José Manuel Dolón continues to head the list for Los Verdes along with the councillors who have been part of the
Hurtado. If Ciudadanos were to mirror the general election voting trend in the town elections, they would come in with four councillors. Izquierda Unida presents Susana Fernández as their candidate for mayor and Antonio Padilla for Somos Somos Democracia. The great unknown in this election is that of Vox. Carolina Vigara is first in their list followed by Juan Carlos Ramos. This far
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current team: José Hurtado, Carmen Morate and Manuela Osuna. José Manuel Dolón has managed to continue as mayor in the town for the past four years, heading the coalition government against the odds. Sueña Torrevieja were a break away group from PSOE and their two top candidates are Pablo Samper and Alejandro Blanco. Both of them were originally contained within the coalition government of 2015 but then broke away to continue in opposition. The Ciudadanos party is lead by Pilar Gómez Magán and is followed by Carlos
right group has been working the streets and social media in the run up to this election and did well in the general election. If the results of this were to be repeated they could be influential in bringing in a coalition government but this time on the right. There is still time for each party to make their case. Voters should familiarise themselves with the intentions of the different parties. They should also be aware of who the party they select may opt for in coalition, as this will be a vote for them too. Suzanne O’Connell
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'Clocking in' now compulsory to curb unpaid overtime Companies across Spain – without exception – are now required to have all their workers check in and out daily so as to keep a record of the exact hours they put in, and they could be fined up to €6,250 if they fail to do so. A move brought in by minister for work and pensions Magdalena Valerio in conjunction with Spain's two largest unions, the Labourers' Commissions (CCOO) and General Workers' Union (UGT), the idea is not to 'police' staff who arrive a few minutes late, but to end the longrunning culture of unpaid extra hours. It is estimated that in Spain, staff work 5.6 million hours in overtime every week, but that 2.9 million of these hours are unpaid. These non-remunerated extra working hours mean employers save themselves salaries worth 100,000 jobs – so, even though paid overtime is often welcome, especially if it is voluntary, 'free' additional hours are contributing to unemployment levels in Spain. The law came in on Sunday, 12th May but, except for restaurant, bar and hotel workers, would have had little impact in the first 24 hours – the real changes would not make themselves felt until yesterday, the first week after the legislation entered into force. This new legislation is said to be 'without prejudice to' Article 34 of the Workers' Statute, which allows for flexibility – a factor that is to be encouraged in Spanish firms, given unions' and the government's ongoing campaigns to improve work-life balance and to ensure adequate rest and time available for family duties. A daily working hours register is to be set up and organised 'via collective negotiation' – between companies and
staff, their unions or staff committee representatives – or, in the absence of this, by the company 'subject to prior consultation' with workers legal representatives or workers themselves. The aim of this is for the exercise and its operation to be agreed upon by all sides, not merely imposed. Whilst secretary of union policy for the UGT, Gonzalo Pino, believes the move 'falls short' of what is needed and could be 'very difficult to apply', he considers it 'necessary' in order to 'restore common sense to labour relations in Spain, a European Union country'. The UGT says the effects on employees themselves will only be positive, since they will be aware, and able to prove, the number of hours they work, which will 'avoid overtime fraud' as well as companies taking staff on full-time but only giving them part-time contracts, with the rest of their wages made up in cash in hand, in a bid to save themselves Social Security contributions and income tax paid on staff's behalf. It will also help in dispute resolution, the
UGT says. Records must be kept for a minimum of four years, which is standard for data protection in Spain and is the typical period for which debts accrued can be reclaimed before they expire under the statute of limitations. All legal representatives of workers, the workers themselves, work inspections and the Social Security office will have the right to inspect the registers.
Fines Fines are set by the Law of Social Order Offences and Penalties (LISOS), and range from €626 for minor faults up to €6,250 for major or repeat incidences. Each fine applies per company, not per staff member, but the scale of fines levied means they can be adapted according to how many employees are involved in a company's failure to comply with the law. Whilst the requirements are already in place and, in theory, fines could have been levied from opening yesterday, in practice there will be an undefined
period of grace to allow companies to set up the register – even though Sra Valerio says firms were formally advised via the State Official Bulletin (BOE) on March 12, meaning they have 'already had two months to set up their systems' and work inspectors have already been given instructions to make impromptu visits and examine registers. This said, work inspectors have been requested to act 'reasonably and logically' and to 'use their common sense' and to 'advise, consult, assist and resolve' before issuing fines. How registers are compiled is open to conjecture: whilst the UGT fears lessthan-scrupulous employers may well doctor records, or have staff sign incorrect or blank ones under coercion, especially if these are handwritten rather than digital, Sra Valerio says the work inspectors will be responsible for deciding whether the registers are a faithful reflection of actual hours worked. Experts in employment law believe some hurdles could crop up for companies who operate 'with certain flexibility of hours' rather than 'rigidly adhering to a policy of presenteeism', and that small and medium-sized businesses could be the ones who struggle most to comply. Gonzalo Pino dismissed these concerns, saying 'firms will just have to adapt to modern times'. Other doubts have cropped up about those companies whose workers start or finish their day at home or who work entirely from home, or for jobs where some days may end or begin in other premises such as hotels or restaurants – like working breakfasts or business
dinners – or where staff members' commute is also considered 'work', such as travelling salespersons or account managers who may be a long way from home when their official duties are complete.
A typical hours These employment law experts also question whether the legislation is helpful for firms who pay their staff according to what they do, rather than how long they spend doing it – in these cases, the working day may often involve atypical hours, ranging from one or two a day at the most through to 12 or more, depending upon deadlines and projects, and these hours and their structure may be self-imposed according to the individual employee's personal choice based upon knowledge of their own productivity. For non-presential work, where staff may not necessarily be on the business premises the whole time they are attending to their jobs, tools such as GPS tagging and biometric data – fingerprints, facial or even eyeball recognition – have been proposed, but companies and unions alike consider these may be intrusive to the employee and may be in breach of the Data Protection Law. It remains to be seen which methods are agreed between firms and their staff and whether employees who do not need to be on the premises or stick to a given timetable are able to record their hours worked as easily as more straightforward cases, such as those employed in shops, bars or 100% deskbased office work.
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Not achieved my potential
Looking at my own marriage
I wanted to get my A Levels and have a proper career but my parents insisted I go out to work. Now that I am 40 I find that I resent them for not allowing me to better myself. They knew I had dreams. It was the same for my brother too. It’s too late for me now at aged 40 to do anything like re-training, I have a wife and family to support.
A close friend spit from her husband about a year ago. I knew she hadn’t been happy in a long while and her experience has made me examine my own life with my husband. I know my husband won’t be inclined to talk about our problems, he is so closed, and I don’t think he will want to make the effort for us to improve our relationship either.
A lot of people do retrain at 40, but it can be difficult if you have financial responsibilities as most of us do. You may feel a lack of achievement in your life generally, and one solution would be to pursue hobbies now rather than a career. Think of all the things you would have like to have done, and see if you can take lessons, volunteer, or join a group. For instance, if you’d always had a hankering for joining the Police, you could maybe join the Specials. If you’d always wanted to play an instrument, buy one and learn. There is a lot of fulfilment to be gained from hobbies.
Relationships can get stuck in a rut, especially after couples have been together for a long time. It’s likely your husband has noticed this too. You may need to be the one who brings it up if you want anything to change and if your husband is reluctant to talk. Broaching any difficult subject is always the hardest hurdle. You may find that tempers will flare at first, but at least you’ve got it out in the air. Saying nothing will achieve nothing, so have that talk. You can use your friends experience as an example and say you don’t want to end up the same way.
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FIVE THINGS EVERY FIRST TIME BUYER MUST KNOW.
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.
Buying your first home in Spain can be an overwhelming experience. It will feel like there’s so much to understand, from the process to the paperwork, getting a mortgage andapplying for your N.I.E. number. To make it a little clearer, here are 5 things every first time home buyer in Spain, needs to know: 1. Know what your budget is. Everyone has a limit on how much they can and want to spend on their home in the sun. So, figuring out your budget before you start your search, will not only save you time, but will help you narrow down which properties to look at.Tip: You’ll love homes you can’t afford, so only look at the ones you can! 2. Do you need a mortgage? Mortgages are a lot easier to obtain than they used to be, especially during the last few years. So if you need to apply for a loan, there are a few different options out there right now. Speaking to the bank in Spain is very easy to do, they do speak English so don’t worry about communicating with them. You don’t need to hablaEspañol! They have great deals at the moment, like paying towards the legal fees. If a mortgage is not what you need, but a top up loan would be enough, then the Spanish banks are offering “quick approval” loans up to €60,000. My advice is always to speak directly with the bank and let them offer you their best rate and advice. Amount you can borrow for “Non-Residents” (not residing in Spain,) is usually up to 70% of the purchase price. For “Residents” they lend up to 80%. Tip: These percentages do and can fluctuate from bank to bank, so it is
always best to take advice directly from your chosen entity at the start of your property search. 3. N.I.E. number. This is your Spanish tax number. Every person that is purchasing a property, must have this designated number. This means, if two people are buying a home together, both individuals must have a number each. You will need to have this number to open a Spanish bank account and/or applying for a mortgage. N.I.E. numbers are applied for, through the “Comisaría de Policia” (National Police station) within the provinceof your new home address or through the Spanish Embassy or Consulate. You do not need this N.I.E. number to reserve a property to buy.Tip: Sometimes it’s easier to pay for someone to apply for this number for you, instead of trying to do it yourself. 4. Use a Lawyer. In Spain you can buy a property and complete the paperwork by yourself, however, I think you’ll agree with me when I say, it is definitely not worth the risk! Using a legal Spanish Lawyer may cost you around €1,000 to do the relevant checks on paperwork, legality of the home, debts, etc. (conveyancing). And, they too will speak English! Tip: Make sure they are a Lawyer and not just an accountant or administrator. The Spanish word for Lawyer is “Abogado/a.” “Asesoria” is an accountant. “Gestoria” is an administrator. 5. The Notary. In Spain when signing on the dotted line to complete your purchase, you have to go to a Notary’s office to sign your new Title Deeds.The Notary is aGovernment official and is completely independent. They don’t work for the vendor, and neither do they work for the buyer. They are the ones that make your purchase legally binding and official.Tip: The Notary is a highly educated person. They don’t expect you to turn up to their office in beachwear. Formal casual will be expected and appreciated. From reservation to completion, purchasing a property can be very quick. The fastest completion I’ve ever experienced, was in two days! They don’t say speedy Gonzalez for nothing! ¡Que viva España! If you’re ready to start your property search, head to www.QuesadaDeals.com for a list of the best area deals! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper
Property sales break half- Renting in Spain? million barrier for first time Five clauses you should since financial crisis be mindful of For the first time since before the financial crisis, annual house sales in Spain have broken the halfa-million barrier, say the latest figures, with a 10.1% hike in residential property changing hands in 2018. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), a total of 515,051 homes were sold in 2018 – a factor attributed to a combination of economic growth, financial strength, improvements in the job market, and residential property being much cheaper now than just before the ‘bubble’ burst in 2008. INE data show that last year saw the market beginning to plateau, with the most moderate rise in purchase growth since 2014 – a year when the number of transactions only rose by 2 percent, compared with 11.5 percent the following year, 14% in 2016, and 15.4 percent in 2017. But sales numbers at the end of last year were their highest in a decade, and both new builds and second-hand homes were behind the annual growth, according to the INE. This fifth year of increases in home sales numbers is in stark contrast to the worst years of the financial crisis – 2008 and 2009, when property purchases plunged by 25.1% and 28.8 percent respectively. In 2011 and 2012, sales were still falling in double-figure percentages, at 18.1 percent and 11.5 percent, and an end to tax breaks on buying main residences saw a reduction of 1.9 percent in 2013. But from then on, growth has been consistent – in 2018, a total of 422,531 second-hand homes and 92,520 new builds were sold, the first being
the highest number since 2007 and the second being the highest since 2014. The greatest number of property sales in 2018 per 100,000 inhabitants was in the eastern region of the Comunidad Valenciana – the three provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellón on the Mediterranean coast – with 2,010 homes per 100,000 residents shifted.
This means one of Spain’s most populous and popular regions was streets ahead of the rest of the country, given that the second-highest number of transactions per 100,000 residents, in the Balearic Islands, was 1,641. Andalucía was third with 1,537 sales per 100,000. In terms of overall numbers, Andalucía accounted for the most properties sold – 101,330 – followed by Catalunya, with 81,020, the Comunidad Valenciana with 78,800 and Madrid with 75,845.
Spain is such a great place to live and work in. You are young, carefree, and have yielded to the temptation to move to this beautiful country for a while to test the waters. You are now on the brink of signing a lease agreement with your landlord (worded only in Spanish!) and you begin to feel a familiar knot at the pit of your stomach. You'd better do yourself a favour and read carefully through the points below to avoid those pesky clauses in long term lets that will bring you (the tenant) so much aggravation. 1. Clause stating all household appliances are in perfect working order. Really? Have you actually bothered to turn on the kitchen appliances, open the faucets, switch on the lights and verify they all work? No? Well you’re heading for trouble. Because when you sign on the dotted line you actually acknowledge that everything is in good working order, meaning a legal presumption is created that in the event something breaks down you – the tenant – are at fault and are liable to pay for its repair or replacement. 2. In the event of a sale, the tenant must leave with one-months’ notice. Well, I’m afraid not after the new change in rental laws in 2019. Any buyer of the property you are renting must respect the whole duration of the lease agreement until it ends. You cannot be legally compelled to leave ahead of the termination of your contract. 3. The landlord reserves the right to enter the rented property at will, giving a one-day notice for ‘inspection purposes.’ Unless a tenant expressly agrees to this in writing, a landlord cannot enter a leased property at any time. On letting a property, a landlord loses possession of the property. Should the landlord attempt to enter a rented property without
a tenant’s permission, they can be criminally prosecuted for illegal trespassing. 4. The duration of the lease agreement is 11 months. If the property serves as your main abode in Spain, and it is not a holiday letting, this clause is null and void. Long term lets in Spain are for a minimum
duration of 5 years (7 years, if the landlord is a legal entity). They are 12-month renewable contracts. And don’t get us started on ‘silent renewals’ which pile another three years onto the overall duration of long term contracts. 5. The security deposit is equivalent to three months rental. We don’t think so. In Spain, a landlord may only request, by law, a one-month deposit on long-term lets (this rule applies all over Spain, no exceptions). In addition to this, a landlord may request additional guarantees (i.e. more money) but they not legally labelled as a security deposit (fianza, in Spanish). Watch out, because some landlords are notorious for pocketing tenant’s deposits when the contract ends. They will never refund them, giving all sorts of lame excuses.
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Bingeworthy Box Sets Lucifer Lucifer is the story of the original fallen
Sex Education Socially awkward high school student Otis may not have much experience in the lovemaking
angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his throne and retired to the City of Angels, where he owns an upscale piano bar called Lux. Lucifer is enjoying his retirement and indulging in a few of his favorite things -- wine, women, song -when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him. He's not sure whether it's his suppressed desire to punish the wicked or something deeper and more confusing -- is he actually capable of feelings for a human being? The very thought disturbs him -- as well as his best friend and confidante, Mazikeen (aka Maze), a fierce demon in the form of beautiful young woman. The murder attracts the attention of LAPD homicide detective Chloe Dancer, who finds herself both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer. As they work together to solve the pop star's murder, Lucifer is struck by Chloe's inherent goodness. Used to dealing with the absolute worst of humanity, he begins to wonder if there's hope yet. At the same time, God's emissary, the angel Amenadiel, has been sent to Los Angeles to convince Lucifer to return to Hell. But with the City of Angels at his feet and a newfound purpose, Lucifer's having too much fun to go back now. Sexy, dark and irreverent, this one-hour drama from Jerry Bruckheimer Television, based on the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Entertainment's Vertigo imprint, offers up the concept that everyone might have a chance at redemption ... even the Devil.
department, but he gets good guidance on the topic in his personal sex ed course -- living with mom Jean, who is a sex therapist. Being surrounded by manuals, videos and tediously open conversations about sex, Otis has become a reluctant expert on the subject. When his classmates learn about his home life, Otis decides to use his insider knowledge to improve his status at school, so he teams with whip-smart bad girl Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic to deal with their classmates' problems. But through his analysis of teenage sexuality, Otis realizes that he may need some therapy of his own. Sex Education is a British comedy-drama web television series, created by Laurie Nunn, that premiered in January 2019, on Netflix. The series stars Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, and Kedar Williams-Stirling. In February 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.
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Friday 24th May 7.00am Children’s 7.00am The Planet’s Breakfast 7.15am Homes Under the 7.00am Good Morning 7.25am Cheers 7.00am Classic Coronation programmes Funniest Animals Rip Off Britain Hammer 8.20am Everybody Loves Britain Street 10.15am Jeremy Vine 7.20am Totally Bonkers Homes Under the 8.15am Escape to the Raymond 9.30am Lorraine 7.55am Heartbeat 12.15pm Police Interceptors Guinness World Hammer Country 9.40am Frasier 10.25am Dickinson’s Real 5 News Lunchtime Records 12.00pm Neighbourhood 9.00am Gardeners’ World 11.10am Ramsay’s Kitchen 1.10pm Deal 9.00am Murder, She Wrote 1.15pm Nightmare Tenants, 8.10am BGT: Stephen’s Top Blues 10.00am BBC News at 9 Nightmares USA 11.30am This Morning 9.55am On the Buses Slum Landlords 10 Crown Jewels 12.45pm Defenders UK 11.00am Victoria Derbyshire 1.30pm 12.05pm Undercover Boss Loose Women 2.10pm Access 9.00am Emmerdale 1.15pm Bargain Hunt 12.00pm BBC Newsroom 11.00am George and Mildred USA 2.30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2.15pm Home and Away 9.55am You’ve Been Framed! 2.00pm BBC News at One; Live Channel 4 News 2.55pm ITV News London 1.00pm 11.35am Lewis Gold Weather 1.15pm Politics Live 1.05pm Couples Come Dine 2.45pm Neighbours 3.00pm Judge Rinder 1.40pm Heartbeat 3.15pm Target: My Daughter 10.25am The Ellen DeGeneres 2.30pm Regional News and 2.00pm The Boss with Me 4.00pm Dickinson’s Real 5.00pm Friends Show Weather 2.45pm Street Auction 2.05pm Posh Pawn Deal 2.45pm Classic Emmerdale 5.30pm Friends 11.20am Superstore 2.45pm Doctors 3.30pm The TV That Made Me 5.00pm Tipping Point 3.10pm Countdown 3.50pm Classic Coronation 6.00pm 5 News at 5 12.10pm You’ve Been Framed! 3.15pm Impossible 4.15pm Coast 4.00pm Fifteen to One 6.00pm The Chase 1.10pm Emmerdale 4.00pm Escape to the 4.45pm Swallows and Street 7.00pm ITV News London 5.00pm A Place in the Sun 6.30pm Neighbours 7.00pm Home and Away 2.15pm You’ve Been Framed! Country Amazons 7.30pm ITV Evening News 6.00pm Four in a Bed 4.20pm Classic Coronation 7.30pm 5 News Tonight Gold 4.45pm RHS Chelsea 6.15pm Flog It! 6.30pm Extreme Cake 8.00pm Emmerdale 8.00pm The Gadget Show 2.40pm The Ellen DeGeneres Flower Show 2019 7.00pm Eggheads Street Makers 8.30pm Coronation Street 9.00pm The Yorkshire Steam Show 5.30pm The Repair Shop 7.30pm The Farmers’ 4.55pm Lewis 7.00pm The Simpsons 9.00pm Countrywise Railway: All Aboard 3.35pm CelebrityCatchphrase 6.15pm Pointless Country Showdown 9.30pm Coronation Street 7.30pm Hollyoaks 6.55pm Heartbeat 10.00pm The Cliff Richard 4.40pm Judge Rinder 7.00pm BBC News at Six; 8.00pm Amazing Hotels: 10.00pm Hatton Garden: The 8.00pm Channel 4 News Story: 60 Years at 6.50pm Take Me Out Weather Life Beyond the 8.00pm Murder, She Wrote 8.30pm Unreported World Inside Story the Top 8.00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7.30pm Regional News and Lobby 9.00pm Puppy School 11.00pm ITV News at Ten and 11.30pm Edge of Tomorrow 8.30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9.00pm Doc Martin Weather 9.00pm Mastermind 10.00pm Gogglebox Weather 12.35am Access Gold 8.00pm The One Show 9.30pm RHS Chelsea 11.00pm The Good Karma 12.40am Edge of Tomorrow 9.00pm Doctor Strange 8.30pm RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 11.30pm ITV News London 11.00pm The Last Leg Hospital 12.05am First Dates 11.45pm The Keith and Paddy 10.00pm FYI Daily 1.45am Muggings and Flower Show 2019 10.30pm The Looming Tower 1.05am Four to the Floor Picture Show 1.05am The Loch Mayhem: Caught on 10.05pm Doctor Strange 9.00pm EastEnders 11.15pm The Mini Mash The Pyramid 12.10am Bear’s Mission with 1.35am 11.20pm Family Guy 9.30pm A Question of Sport Report Camera 2.10am Honest 3.05am The Virtues Anthony Joshua 12.50am American Dad! 10.00pm Have I Got News for 11.30pm Newsnight 2.10am 21.co.uk Carry on Again, 1.05am All Elite Wrestling: 3.55am Flowers The Cleveland Show 3.10am You 12.00am Weather 4.10am Wentworth Prison 1.50am 4.25am French Collection 5.05am Wentworth Prison 2.20am Superstore Before the Bell 10.30pm Would I Lie to You? 12.05am Front Row Late Doctor 5.20am Supershoppers 1.55am Jackpot247 3.10am Totally Bonkers 11.00pm BBC News at Ten 12.45am Leave to Remain 5.55am Access 4.45am Road to Avonlea 11.25pm Regional News and 2.10am What We Do in the 4.00am All Star Mr and Mrs 5.45am Shipping Wars Guinness World 6.10am The Great Artists 6.10am Fifteen to One 4.50am ITV Nightscreen Weather Shadows Records 6.25am ITV3 Nightscreen 6.35am Wildlife SOS The listings for the Costa Blanca People’s TV pages are supplied by an external company – we regret that any changes or errors are not the responsibility of the Costa Blanca People 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am
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Saturday 25th May 7.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.10pm 1.15pm 1.45pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.45pm 8.15pm 8.25pm 8.28pm 8.30pm 9.15pm 10.10pm 11.00pm 11.15pm 11.20pm 12.45am 2.15am 2.20am
Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Live Nadiya’s British Food Adventure BBC News Weather Bargain Hunt Women’s Football Homes Under the Hammer Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Inside Out BBC News Regional News Weather The Hit List Pointless Casualty BBC News Weather The Full Monty Having You Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
7.45am 8.15am 8.30am 9.00am 9.25am 9.55am 10.55am 12.15pm 1.00pm 1.45pm 2.20pm 3.20pm 4.20pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.50am 3.25am
All Over the Place: UK Wild and Weird The Dengineers Mustangs FC The Dog Ate My Homework Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? Monkey Kingdom Holiday of My Lifetime The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food The Best Dishes Ever Back in Time for the Weekend Doris Day: Virgin Territory Move Over, Darling The Millionaires’ Holiday Club Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall The Yorkshire Dales Dad’s Army RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 QI BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend I’ll Get This At Any Price Phoenix The Looming Tower
7.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.25am 12.35pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.20pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 1.45am 4.00am 4.50am
Children’s 7.05am programmes 7.55am ITV News The Sara Cox Show Saturday Morning 9.00am 10.30am with James Martin John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen 11.00am Save Money 12.25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2.55pm The Scorpion King 4.00pm Tenable Tipping Point 5.00pm The Chase ITV Evening News 6.00pm Regional News and 7.00pm Weather Ninja Warrior UK 7.30pm In for a Penny 9.00pm To be Announced ITV News 10.00pm Sherlock Holmes: A 12.05am Game of Shadows 2.05am Jackpot247 3.00am Broadchurch 5.10am 6.05am ITV Nightscreen
Everybody Loves 7.00am Raymond 11.00am The Big Bang Theory 11.30am Frasier Woman’s Football 11.55am World with Coca 12.55pm Cola 3.25pm The Simpsons Four in a Bed A Place in the Sun 5.25pm Sun, Sea and Brides to be 7.20pm Big House, Little 7.25pm House 10.00pm Kirstie and Phil’s 12.00am Love it or List it Channel 4 News 1.00am F1: Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights 2.00am Britain’s Most 4.10am Historic Towns Thor 5.00am Conan the Barbarian The Last Leg Hollyoaks Omnibus 5.45am French Collection 6.10am 6.35am Fifteen to One
Milkshake! 7.00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make You Laugh Out 7.25am 10.25am Loud Police Interceptors 1.20pm Friends The Nightmare 2.25pm Neighbour Next Door 3.00pm Dogs Behaving (Very) 4.05pm Badly 5.10pm 5 News 5.15pm The Battle of Britain 5.55pm 6.55pm Live Boxing Police Code Zero: 7.00pm Officer Under Attack 7.50pm 8.55pm Traffic Cops 9.00pm 21.co.uk 10.15pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 11.20pm Bad Tenants, Rogue 12.05am Landlords 1.30am House Doctor 2.25am The Great Artists 3.20am 4.00am Wildlife SOS
Totally Bonkers 7.00am Guinness World 7.50am Records Emmerdale Omnibus 8.15am Coronation Street 8.45am Omnibus Britain’s Got More 9.55am Talent In for a Penny 12.05pm Ninja Warrior UK 2.00pm Babe 4.00pm FYI Daily Babe 5.55pm Minions FYI Daily Minions 8.00pm Jurassic World FYI Daily 10.00pm Jurassic World Britain’s Got More 12.00am Talent 2.10am Celebrity Juice 2.35am Family Guy American Dad! 3.00am The Cleveland Show 3.25am Celebability Teleshopping 3.30am
Love Your Garden On the Buses On the Buses Agatha Christie’s Poirot Inspector Morse Lewis Lewis Lewis Agatha Christie’s Marple Agatha Christie’s Poirot Vera A Touch of Frost Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale Classic Emmerdale ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping
Sunday 26thMay 7.00am Emmerdale 7.00am The Royal 7.00am Breakfast 7.05am A to Z of TV 7.00am Dino Dana 7.00am Everybody Loves 7.00am Milkshake! 7.10am Super 4 Raymond Gardening 10.00am BBC News 7.50am The Royal 11.00am Rise of the Teenage Omnibus 7.25am Super 4 7.25am Everybody Loves 9.55am Coronation Street 8.50am Heartbeat 11.00am The Andrew Marr 7.50am Great British Mutant Ninja Turtles 7.35am Thunderbirds are Raymond Omnibus Garden Revival Show 9.50am Heartbeat 11.10am Access 7.50am Frasier 12.50pm You’ve Been 8.50am Glorious Gardens Go 12.00pm Sunday Politics 8.00am Mission 8.15am Frasier 10.50am Long Lost Family 11.15am Friends Framed! 12.30pm Homes Under the From Above Employable 8.40am Frasier 11.50am Lewis 1.55pm You’ve Been 9.35am Countryfile 11.45am Friends Hammer 8.05am Star Wars: The 9.10am The Big Bang Framed! Gold 10.30am Beechgrove 1.45pm Lewis 12.10pm Friends 1.30pm Bargain Hunt Freemaker Adventures Theory 2.25pm The Flintstones 11.00am Saturday Kitchen 3.40pm Inspector Morse 8.30am Marvel’s Avengers: 9.35am The Big Bang 2.00pm BBC News 12.45pm Friends 3.30pm FYI Daily Best Bites Ultron Revolution Theory 5.55pm Victoria 2.10pm Weather for the 1.15pm Friends 3.35pm The Flintstones 12.30pm Rick Stein From 8.55am The Haunted 10.00am The Big Bang Week Ahead 4.10pm Britain’s Got Talent 6.55pm Victoria Venice to Istanbul 1.40pm Practical Magic Hathaways Theory 2.15pm Songs of Praise 8.00pm Agatha Christie’s 1.30pm Kew on a Plate 9.25am ITV News 10.30am Sunday Brunch 3.45pm What Women Want 5.30pm Britain’s Got More 2.55pm Points of View Poirot Talent 2.30pm £100k House: Tricks 9.30am The Sara Cox Show 1.30pm Tricks of the 6.00pm 5 News 3.10pm Lifeline 6.35pm Godzilla of the Trade 10.25am James Martin’s Restaurant Trade 9.00pm The Queen’s Garden 6.10pm Les Miserables 3.20pm Eat Well for Less 7.45pm FYI Daily 3.35pm West Side Story Sunday Selection 2.00pm Bake Off: The 10.00pm The Queen’s Garden 4.20pm Money for Nothing 6.00pm West Side Stories - 11.25am This Morning - On Professionals 9.10pm Psycho Pussies 2: 7.50pm Godzilla 11.00pm Grantchester Sunday 3.00pm The Simpsons 9.00pm Star Wars: Episode The Making of a Classic 5.05pm Escape to the Mad Cat Attacks! 12.05am Tina and Bobby 3.30pm The Simpsons VII - The Force Awakens 7.00pm Big Animal Surgery 12.25pm John and Lisa’s Country 10.00pm Mamma Mia! Weekend Kitchen 4.00pm The Simpsons 1.05am Wire in the Blood 10.05pm FYI Daily 8.00pm Dragons’ Den 5.50pm The Repair Shop 12.10am Mamma Mia! Mania: 10.10pm Star Wars: Episode 2.05am Wire in the Blood ITV Lunchtime 4.30pm Romancing the 9.00pm Equator From the 1.25pm 6.35pm BBC News News Stone: The Golden Ages of The World’s Greatest Musical VII - The Force Awakens Air 2.55am Agatha Christie’s 6.50pm Regional News 1.35pm To be Announced British Sculpture 11.40pm Family Guy 10.00pm The Ranganation 1.40am Lip Sync Battle 6.55pm Weather Poirot 2.55pm To be Announced 6.35pm Coast v Country 12.10am Family Guy 10.45pm What We Do in the 2.00am 21.co.uk 7.00pm RHS Chelsea 3.55pm In for a Penny 7.30pm Channel 4 News 3.50am Classic Emmerdale 12.35am Family Guy Shadows 4.30pm The Chase 8.00pm F1: Grand Prix Flower Show 2019 4.15am Shop Smart: Save 1.05am 4.15am Classic Emmerdale Family Guy 11.10pm What We Do in the 5.30pm To be Announced Highlights 8.00pm Countryfile Money 4.40am Classic Emmerdale 1.35am American Dad! Shadows 8.30pm ITV Evening News 10.00pm Arrival 9.00pm Antiques Roadshow 11.30pm BBC Radio 1’s Big 5.00am Britain’s Greatest 2.05am American Dad! 5.05am Classic Emmerdale 8.45pm Regional News and 12.15am Nerve 10.00pm Gentleman Jack 2.30am American Dad! Weekend Weather 2.00am Ramsay’s Kitchen Bridges 5.35am Classic Emmerdale 11.00pm EU Elections 2019 12.30am Looper 2.55am Totally Bonkers 9.00pm To be Announced Nightmares USA 6.00am Classic Emmerdale 5.45am House Doctor 4.00am Weather for the Guinness World Records 2.20am Question Time 11.00pm ITV News 2.50am Phil Spencer’s 6.25am Classic Emmerdale 6.10am The Great Artists Week Ahead 3.25am Teleshopping 3.20am Holby City 11.20pm Fast Five Stately Homes 6.50am ITV3 Nightscreen 4.05am BBC News 1.35am Jackpot247 3.45am Fill Your House for 6.35am Wildlife SOS 6.55am ITV2 Nightscreen 4.20am This is BBC Two The listings for the Costa Blanca People’s TV pages are supplied by an external company – we regret that any changes or errors are not the responsibility of the Costa Blanca People
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Breakfast 7.05am Escape to the 7.00am Good Morning 7.25am Cheers 7.00am The Planet’s 7.00am Classic Coronation 7.00am Milkshake! Britain’s Secret Country 8.20am Everybody Loves 10.15am Jeremy Vine Funniest Animals Britain Street Charity Cheats 7.50am Bargain Hunt Raymond 9.30am Lorraine 12.15pm Police Interceptors 7.20am Totally Bonkers 7.25am Classic Coronation Homes Under the 8.35am Antiques Roadshow 10.25am The Jeremy Kyle 9.40am Frasier Guinness World 1.10pm 5 News Hammer 9.30am The Week in 11.10am Ramsay’s Kitchen 1.15pm Records Street Show Nightmare Tenants, A1: Britain’s Longest Parliament Nightmares USA 8.25am You've Been 11.30am This Morning Slum Landlords 7.55am Heartbeat Road 10.00am BBC News 12.05pm Undercover Boss Framed! 1.30pm Loose Women 2.10pm Access The Housing 12.50pm Alexander and the 2.45pm ITV Lunchtime USA 9.15am Emmerdale 9.00am Murder, She Wrote 2.15pm Home and Away Enforcers Terrible, Horrible, 1.05pm The Jewel of the 9.45am Coronation Street 9.55am On the Buses News 2.45pm Neighbours Bargain Hunt No Good, Very Bad Nile 10.45am The Ellen DeGeneres 2.55pm Regional News and 3.10pm 3.15pm The Battle of Britain 11.05am George and Mildred BBC News Day Countdown Show Weather 5.55pm 5 News Regional News 2.10pm NW 200 Highlights 4.00pm Fifteen to One 11.40am Yogi Bear 11.35am Lewis 3.00pm Judge Rinder Weather 3.30pm Ray Mears: 5.00pm A Place in the Sun 6.00pm Friends 12.40pm FYI Daily 1.40pm Heartbeat 4.00pm Dickinson’s Real Impossible Bushcraft 6.00pm Four in a Bed 12.45pm Yogi Bear 6.30pm Neighbours Deal Escape to the 4.30pm The TV That Made 6.30pm Beat the Chef 1.15pm Emmerdale 2.45pm Classic Emmerdale 7.00pm Home and Away 5.00pm Tipping Point Country Me 7.00pm The Simpsons Coronation Street 7.30pm Criminals Caught 1.45pm Classic Emmerdale Money for Nothing 5.15pm Nature’s Greatest 6.00pm The Chase 7.30pm Hollyoaks 2.45pm The Ellen DeGeneres 3.15pm on Camera 3.50pm Classic Coronation Garden Rescue Dancers Show 7.00pm Regional News and 8.00pm Channel 4 News The Repair Shop 6.15pm Flog It! 9.00pm Food Unwrapped 8.00pm Gallagher 3.40pm Catchphrase Weather Street Premiership Rugby 4.25pm BGT: Top 10 Standout Pointless 7.00pm Eggheads 7.30pm ITV Evening News 9.30pm Tricks of the Highlights 4.20pm Classic Coronation BBC News 7.30pm The Farmers’ Restaurant Trade Stars 8.00pm Emmerdale 9.00pm Police Interceptors 5.25pm Scooby-Doo 2: Regional News Country Showdown 8.30pm To be Announced 10.00pm Confessions of a Street 10.00pm The Blitz: Britain on The One Show 8.00pm Newsnight: EU Serial Killer Monsters Unleashed 9.00pm To be Announced 4.55pm Lewis Battle of the Bands Election Special 6.30pm FYI Daily Fire 11.00pm ITV News at Ten and 11.00pm A Very British Sex EastEnders 8.30pm Springwatch Shop 6.55pm Heartbeat 11.00pm Biggest Talent Show 6.35pm Scooby-Doo 2: Weather Room 101 10.00pm Thatcher: A Very 12.05am 100 Vaginas Monsters Unleashed Disasters 8.00pm Murder, She Wrote 11.30pm Britain’s Busiest Not Going Out British Revolution 1.05am First Dates 7.20pm The Hobbit: The 2.00am 21.co.uk Airport - Heathrow 2.00am George Clarke’s 9.00pm Endeavour Mrs. Brown’s Boys 11.00pm I Love 1981 Battle of the Five 4.10am Nightmare Tenants, 11.55pm Couples Retreat BBC News 11.30pm TOTP2 Amazing Spaces Armies 11.00pm Bancroft Slum Landlords 1.25am Jackpot247 Regional News 12.00am Starter for 10 2.55am Homes by the Sea 8.25pm FYI Daily 12.00am In Plain Sight 4.00am The Jeremy Kyle Famalam 1.35am Undercover 3.50am French Collection 5.00am Get Your Tatts Out: 8.30pm The Hobbit: The Kavos Ink Show BBC Radio 1’s Big Hospital Abuse 4.45am Bang on Budget Battle of the Five 1.00am A Touch of Frost 5.45am House Doctor 4.55am ITV Nightscreen Weekend Scandal 5.40am Kirstie’s Vintage Armies 3.05am ITV3 Nightscreen 6.10am The Great Artists 6.05am The Jeremy Kyle The Graham Norton 2.35am Nadiya - Anxiety Home 10.00pm Family Guy 3.30am Teleshopping Show and Me 5.55am Fifteen to One 10.30pm American Dad! 6.35am Wildlife SOS Show The listings for the Costa Blanca People’s TV pages are supplied by an external company – we regret that any changes or errors are not the responsibility of the Costa Blanca People
DRINKING COFFEE LINKED TO LIVING LONGER STUDY FINDS For those of you whose morning isn’t complete without a cup of coffee (or two or three), I have some good news from you: There’s another study in your corner showing the habit could be good for your health. Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism, published last year in the Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA), “provides further evidence that coffee drinking can be part of a healthy diet and offers reassurance to coffee drinkers” - especially in regards to mortality. Researchers looked at more than 500,000 people between the ages of 38 and 73 in the U.K., 380,000 of whom were coffee drinkers. Their objective was to study the links
between drinking coffee and mortality based on how well your body can absorb caffeine. The results will surprise even the heaviest of coffee drinkers: They found that coffee was inversely related to mortality among people who drank 1 to 8 or more cups of coffee a day, even for those whose bodies were slower to absorb caffeine. This includes ground,
instant, and decaf. coffee, interestingly enough. In other good-for-Starbucks-lovers news, coffee might be good for your skin. Another study published in JAMA last December found that participants who drank 4 cups of coffee per day were less likely to develop rosacea compared with participants who did not drink coffee.
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Megan Barton Hanson reveals she battled suicidal thoughts before her Love Island stint and didn’t wanna be here anymore. She has always been candid about her mental health struggles. Now, Megan Barton Hanson has admitted that she was suicidal at her lowest point two years ago, before finding fame on the hit ITV2 show. Megan further opened up about how she has managed her mental health issues since being in the spotlight as she pledged her support for the Where’s Your Head At? Workplace Manifesto. She told heatworld of her low point
two years ago: ‘I just felt like I wanted to give up, like there wasn’t any positive times, there wasn’t any sad times, I just felt a whole cloud over me of just like numbness and nothingness ... I remember crying to my mum and saying basically “I really am not happy, I don’t wanna be here anymore”. She said: ‘I thought there was no way I could get better - but there always is, and I did get better ... for me, therapy, meditation and yoga really help.’ Discussing how she adjusted to life in the limelight after finding fame overnight on Love Island, Megan admitted that reading comments about her online made things difficult. She told the publication: ‘When I first came out the villa it was so difficult. I was on such a high but then I read some comments on a news article about me they were absolutely awful.’ The former stripper admitted that initially she found it difficult to speak out about her mental health, but reiterated the importance of those with a platform to use theirs to raise awareness.
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Ex-Emmerdale star Adam Thomas is rushed to hospital after dropping a 50kg weight on his face at the gym. The former Emmerdale star was rushed to A&E by his brother Scott after the workout mishap, with the popular social media stars both documenting the hospital dash on Instagram. Sharing a selfie from his hospital bed Adam jokingly appealed to others who had incurred a similar injury to make themselves known so people know if they are an idiot. Showing his bruised and cut eye, Adam wrote alongside the snap of him and Scott: ‘Not sure that everyone knows yet but today I dropped a weight on my face and then 3 hours in A&E with this guy.’
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Ellie Goulding confirms she will host Classic FM’s Revision Hour for its final two shows. She’s more familiar with Radio 1, but Ellie Goulding has confirmed she will join Classic FM in a bid to help children through their imminent GCSE, A-Level, Scottish Higher and university exams. Ellie’s guest appearance on Classic FM’s Revision Hour will air at 9pm on Saturday June 1st and June 15th, with each show featuring a mixture of classical music and general advice for those currently working towards their exams. The eight part show was originally launched by Classic FM on April 27th in collaboration with The Student Room, Britain’s largest online community for students.
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Love Island’s Jess Shears announces she’s pregnant and is expecting her first child with husband Dom Lever with a sweet Instagram post. The stunning model, 25, and former career advisor, 27, who met on Love Island in 2017, took to Instagram to share a sweet picture of their news. Posting a snap of the ultrasound, Jess added a Polaroid photo of herself cradling her baby bump while Dom mimicked her pose in a different shot. She captioned it with: ‘The best is yet to come,’ followed by a pregnancy and angel emoji, while Dom also shared the exact same post on his Insta, sweetly adding: Living the dream.
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We’ve got your back Millie To ‘have someone’s back’ means to have their best interests at heart, but in the case of Millie Anya Grundy, the recent campaign to help raise funds for a vital spine operation also took on a literal meaning when the community as a whole got together to support the teen. Millie’s diagnosis took place in early summer 2015. Her mother Emma recalled, “Millie had a tooth infection and the paediatrician had to weigh her to prescribe the correct amount of antibiotics. It was then that she noticed Millie’s shoulder blades were uneven - at the time we couldn’t even see it but were happy for Millie to be sent for tests to be sure. The diagnosis itself was a shock.” Over time, Millie’s condition worsened and her spine became severely curved – a condition called scoliosis. When it became apparent that the only option for Millie to live a normal life was with surgical intervention, her parents were faced with a difficult decision. The required procedure, the Harrington Fusion, would have been available on the public health system but the manner in which the surgery would be carried out would be much more invasive and Millie would be left with restricted movement. Furthermore, under the public system, the procedure wouldn’t be carried out until she was fully grown which would
have meant more years of intense pain ahead of her. Emma explained, “I looked into every possible avenue and researched the VBT operation. With this option, Millie would still be able to dance and live a normal life. Already her condition had progressed further and she was suffering quite badly which meant that she would need more detailed internal surgery.” So, her parents were faced with a tough choice – go the public health route and let Millie suffer pain for years until fully grown, after which an operation could be performed but her movement would always be severely restricted and her life never the same. Or, choose the private health route with the huge costs involved, allowing Millie to have a better operation immediately and return to live a normal life, pain free. Emma told us, “Once we knew Millie needed an operation regardless, I looked into every option available. With the public health option, she would have to be braced 23 hours a day for a number of years, and have the operation when she stopped growing at around 18 years old. This brought Millie to tears on many occasions and it wasn’t something we wanted for her. So, I began researching and discovered an operation that a girl from Britain’s Got Talent had in America
and found a similar procedure could be carried out in Spain privately. I began researching and speaking to people who had the same operation in order to find out more.” Emma and her husband Steve decided that the only real option was to try to fund the private operation for Millie. Emma said, “At first I didn’t want to fundraise. I was willing to sell the house and rent somewhere, or remortgage, even apply for a loan depending on how much we managed to save. It wasn’t until close friends of ours really convinced us to ask for help – basically, they said if we didn’t set up a campaign they would, as people wanted to help Millie.” Nevertheless, the decision to fundraise was a difficult one. Emma said, “It was very hard emotionally. Both Steve and I work very hard to provide for our family and we are proud people. To ask for help was difficult, but our friends convinced us to go for it for Millie’s sake.” Once the decision was made, the hard work began. Emma said, “I have helped people raise money before but never to this scale. It was quite overwhelming. Organising the events just took over our lives but it was worth every minute.” The level of support from the local community was also a big shock for Emma and Steve. Emma said, “It was unbelievable. Almost overnight the word spread, we were overwhelmed – not only by the donations but also the support
from family, friends, local businesses and people in the community wanting to organise events and help our Millie.” Amazingly over €42,000 was raised in a very short space of time – the clock was ticking as Millie needed to have the operation before a certain date because of her rate of growth. The remainder of what was needed was saved by Emma and Steve – Emma explained, “We cut back, saved everything we could and Steve worked seven days per week so we could continue to live and still make payments to the hospital.” Being the centre of a high profile campaign would be difficult for any young teenager to cope with and Millie was no different. Emma explained, “Millie has a few anxiety problems, she is quite a nervous girl. She said she felt shy, especially when people came up to her in supermarkets as they had recognized her. At events she would try and stay out of the way but a few times people called her on stage and she handled it all very well – we were very proud of her, knowing how difficult she would find being in the spotlight.” The operation was carried out in Hospital Corachan , Barcelona in Barcelona in February and the results speak for themselves. Just six weeks after her operation, Millie was back at her dance class and living a normal life. Emma said, “It wasn’t easy – the first two weeks post op were the hardest we have
ever been through. The emotions, the pain management. It was tough on Millie – she didn’t expect to feel as bad as she did, but that is all behind her now and she can look to the future. Given how far her condition had progressed, we never thought her spine could be corrected to such a degree but we are so happy, it is the best result we could have dreamed of.” Of course, with a campaign like this, there are many people to thank – Emma and Steve wanted to thank everyone who donated, held events and supported the campaign. They also wanted to thank: The Coffee shop, Studz, Dean Alexanda, Big FM, Jrs – Yvonne, The Olive Bar, Casa España, Carmen’s, San Miguel Golf Society, Vistabella Golf Club and Bar, Costa Blanca People, EWN, The Club, Just Brass Brass Band, The Welcome Inn – Pete, The Walking Football Club, Venture Fleet, Laurels, Dance extreme reunion, Jake Roscoe Santa Run, Harry’s Bar, Family and friends in the UK, The Property Shop, The Archers, Attitude Band, Essence Dance School, Lucy Spinks, The Christmas Shop, Enchanted Florists, Ds Colors paint shop (and Eddie for a re spray) and La Serena Golf Society. Emma also added, “I really hope I haven’t forgotten anyone – but to everyone involved, from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU. Our beautiful daughter is now able to live a normal pain free life thanks to the kindness and generosity of the local community and friends in the UK. I’ll never be able to express what this means to our family – thank you.”
raised by the charity pays for. They were also able to view the drawings the children have produced for this year's Christmas Card competition. Three winners will be chosen by the charity volunteers to appear on this year's ECCH charity Christmas cards which will be on sale from September. Recently a donation was given by Torre Golf Society to buy new curtains and fittings for the bedrooms, Dave from Torre Golf
was there on the day to receive a certificate of thanks from the children. Thank your certificates were also presented to Val and Richard Weekes from Eat to Slim, Eileen Gleave and Stevie Spit, Pam from Zest Bar, Pam Edwards (Hondon volunteer group), Margaret and Linda (Pinoso volunteer group), Carolyn Richardson from the Weigh In Ladies, Alicante Studios and Jan Savage.
On the day, Stevie Spit delivered a huge bucket of brown coins which he has been collecting from different venues throughout the year. This money goes towards the children's excursions over the long summer holidays. Bouquets were presented to the committee members, Bobbi, Pat, Michelle, Maggi and Annette. Over 500 euros was raised on the day through a raffle and collections.
ECCH Open Day On Sunday, 12 May the Elche Children's Care Home celebrated their annual Open Day at the Home which everybody always looks forward to as it is not only an opportunity to say thank you to the many supporters, but for them to meet the children and carers in their own environment. The children kicked off the day by entertaining the audience with music and dance. Entertainment was provided
by Simon Morton of Sunshine FM, Stevie Spit and Eileen Gleave who gave a hilarious rendition of The Laughing Policeman. A hog roast was provided by Sean and family from Hogs in the Costa and Bell & Son Family Butcher in La Marina, who generously donated 100 euros of their fee to the charity. Guests were given a tour of the home to see the facilities and what the money
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Benefits of going green Vegetarianism has become ever more popular in recent years as more and more people start to cut meat from their diets. Whether it's because they have gone fullon vegan or just make the effort to do meat-free Mondays, people everywhere are beginning to embrace a plant-based diet. Not only has a diet high in vegetables proven to have a myriad of health benefits, but it's also better for the environment and our wallets too. Mood Research has revealed that vegetarians may be happier than their meat-eating counterparts. According to experts vegetarians had lower scores on depression tests and mood profiles when compared to fish and meateaters. There is an element of freshness to most vegetarian dishes, especially when it comes to organic produce – so this is bound to purify our minds and keep our thoughts positive. Fighting Disease When done right, vegetarian diets are naturally low in saturated fats and cholesterol. They can reduce the risk of heart disease and data suggests vegetarians suffer less disease caused by a modern Western diet (e.g., coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity type 2 diabetes, diet-related cancers, diverticulitis, constipation, and gall stones, among several others). Why? This can be attributed to a higher intake of fibre, phytonutrients, antioxidants, flavonoids, and carotenoids.
Lean Figure A bonus to sticking to a vegetarian diet is the positive effect it has on our figure. Vegetarians typically weigh less as a result of a diet comprised of fewer calories in the form of grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. Vegetarians are also generally more aware of healthy food and tend to eat better. Less Toxicity The vegetarian diet is purer organically and so is lower in toxicity. Food-born illnesses, bacteria, parasites, and chemical toxins are more common in commercial meat, poultry, and seafood when compared with plant foods (particularly organic fruits and vegetables). As a rule, vegetarians also tend to eat less processed food. Sight & Skin As well as keeping the figure desirable, vegetarians tend to have better vision and less
macular degeneration and all that extra collagen leads to better skin – what more could you want? Stay fuller, longer A vegetarian diet is more filling than a typical Western one, as it has a lot more fibre and is very nutrient less. So you eat less and stay full for longer. Better Athletic Performance While most active individuals focus on protein intake, they should instead follow a highcarbohydrate, good-fat, and vitamin and mineral-rich vegetarian diet for optimum sports performance. Conflicting studies exist, but the number of world-class vegetarian sportsmen continues to rise. Lewis Hamilton, for example, has gone vegan while boxer David Haye has embraced the diet recently as well. Longevity Vegetarians have been found to enjoy longer and healthier lives when compared to meat-eaters.
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Daily glass of red wine is not good for the heart, actually Family doctors in Spain have debunked the popular myth about how a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart. In fact, there is no minimum safe alcohol level, and any amount of alcohol at all increases the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, GPs stress. The national cancer research and care charity AECC has already stated in the past that every sip of alcohol is an increase in the risk of developing the disease, and now, the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SemFYC) has reaffirmed this at its recent congress in Málaga. For a long time now, unsubstantiated claims have been doing the rounds about how 30 grams of red wine a day is good for the heart, even helping to reverse the effects in anyone already diagnosed with a heart condition, but the SemFYC says: “There are no reasons for recommending the consumption of any type of alcohol to the population as beneficial for health.” On the contrary, the 'healthy' glass-aday cited by certain media and social
media sources 'demonstrably' ups the risk of high blood pressure, haemorrhagic stroke and auricular fibrillation, Professor Basulto says. He referred to a study published in the medical journal BMC Public Health which found that if a non-smoking woman drinks a bottle of wine a week – six very small or three large glasses in seven days – her risk of developing breast cancer rises by the equivalent of smoking two cigarettes a day. In fact, one in every five types of breast cancer are caused directly by alcohol, the BMC Public Health report claims. “This idea about alcohol being good for heart health is not only questionable and full of confusion, bias and absence of biological mechanisms to support it, but does not consider the carcinogenic potential of alcohol.” Also at the SemFYC, an article by the American Institute for Cancer Research was quoted, stating that 'even small amounts of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk for several types of cancer', and,
'there is no minimum consumption threshold below which the risk of cancer does not increase, at least for certain types of the disease'. Despite this, nine in 10 people questioned were unaware of the increased risk of cancer through drinking red wine in particular, but nine in 10 believed that doing so was good for heart health. And the healthy-heart properties in red wine cited – but not proven – only represent one-tenth of the properties which are harmful to the heart and conducive to cancer risk increase, the American Institute of Cancer Research says. Conerns The SemFYC Congress members also raised concerns about alcohol consumption in minors, pointing out that the 'reality' is that teenagers do drink and always have done, but as their brains are not fully developed, they were causing permanent damage by doing so. Education about alcohol should focus on abstaining altogether, and laws banning sale and¡d consumption to under-18s should be reinforced, doctors stated at the Congress. They said there is no safe level of drinking for anyone under this age. For those who drink a glass of red wine a day to 'benefit' from the flavonoids and antioxidants in it which may increase heart health, the damaging effects of this glass-a-day are ten times that of the 'helpful' ingredients, the SemFYC says. They recommend that to obtain the benefits of the same types of flavonoids and antioxidants, people should eat grapes and wholegrain cereals instead.
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Beauty secrets you've never heard but need to know Drink more water, take your make-up off before bed, use SPF—this is all sound advice, but hardly breaking news for beauty junkies. But what if we told you we'd quizzed the pros for some beauty tips you haven't heard before? Seriously, there's still some out there. From how to stop your nails from going yellow to avoiding chapped lips in even the wildest winter conditions, cast your eyes upon these nuggets of valuable advice, according to experts. Redo your nails every three days According to the pedicurist every Alister has on speed dial, base coats stop working after three days. This means that your nails will become vulnerable due to the chemicals in your polish. The results yield weak, at-risk of breakage nails that have a yellowy tinge. Yes, it takes effort but redoing your mani every few days will make your nails
appear healthy, pink and strong. Fake tans love hot air Tanning supremos claim that if you are in a rush, use your hair dryer to speed up your tan's developing process. Since you're activating the DHA faster, you're literally baking yourself bronze. You'll still need to rinse it off, but it means there's none of that overnight stinky-sheets nonsense to deal with, plus you'll achieve the same golden glow in under an hour. Omegas are always the answer If your skin is prone to dryness and feels taught and itchy, the water content of your Stratum Corneum is likely to be pretty low. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter are big hitters when it comes to skincare. But facialists believe that nothing works better than upping your internal fatty acids. Supplements full of omega oils
are your best bet, and will act like Lucozade on a hangover day to replenish and rehydrate flagging faces. Hand sanitiser stops spots We bet this one got your attention. But first off, let's be clear—this doesn't mean applying the sanitiser on your face. Absolutely not. However, if you find yourself touching your face during the day, especially your chin and cheeks when you're in front of the computer, make sure you regularly apply some to your hands. It will null the bacteria between keyboard and face and prevent it spreading and fermenting on your face. So hopefully, less spots. Wrinkles can be pressed away Massaging your face to boost your circulation hasn't been kept under wraps by the experts, but there’s a high probability you're not doing it right. Leading facialists explain that it has to
be firm so you're that moving the muscles under the skin and not just pushing it around (which can cause damage). They also recommend pressing in the opposite direction of any fine lines or wrinkles. You would never iron a sheet along the crease to remove it, and the same principle applies to your skin. Apply pressure across frown lines and use a zig zag motion under the eye. Potatoes hold the power to bright
eyes Do not take this as your lead to indulge in a whole bag of crisps in the search for smooth eyes. Instead, visit the fruit and veggie aisle and pick up a King Edward potato. Cut it into thin slices and in half so you get a half moon shape, then place them under your lower lashes. (We're not pulling your leg.) Apparently the enzymes released from raw potatoes naturally tighten the skin.
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DID YOU KNOW? forwards me, via WhatsApp, quotations, jokes and chain letters, urging me to forward on to my address book! I never do but I am curious as to what is the point of these? Does this make money for someone and does it use up data. Apologies if this is common knowledge as I am not very techno wise. Aunty Says: Hi Lynda. WhatsApp now have upwards of 900 million users which is an immense marketplace for advertisers, and this is where/how we pay. These quotations and jokes that do the rounds are mostly harmless but unfortunately they will use up a small amount of your internet. Anyone knowingly forwarding this kind of junk should be banned from using the Internet for 6 months and made to sit a rehabilitation exam. Mary from Benijofar asks: I’m worried that I don’t have a backup of my computer, and should anything happen I would be lost. I followed your advice in one of your previous articles and I have copied my Pictures and Documents folders onto a USB stick (which I add to every few weeks) but do I also need to have some kind of recovery disk to include my Windows and apps? I have a Lenovo laptop with Windows 10. Thanks in advance for your help. Aunty Says: By keeping a separate copy of your personal stuff on a separate device Mary you are doing the most important thing, but you absolutely must remember to unplug the USB stick once you have copied your files.
If you also want to backup your Windows system you can quite easily create a “recovery drive” onto another USB stick by using the built in Recovery app. Click on the Start icon and type RECOVERY and double click on the “Create a Recovery Drive” option. A new window will popup, click on “next” and it will tell you how big a USB stick you will need. Personally I would buy a good brand 32GB USB3, such as Kingston or Sandisk, and use it just for this task.
Keith via email asks: Hi Aunty. When I receive an email or message in Spanish is there any way to convert that message into English on my iPad or iPhone? Aunty Says: Hi Keith. I’m not an Apple user but I use the Google Translate app on my Android phone which works great with Google Gmail and Chrome. I believe there is a similar app called iTranslate in Apple’s App Store which will do a similar job with Apple’s email app and Safari.
Lynda from Almoradi asks: Everyone loves free WhatsApp calls, and other free apps, which made me wonder, are they really free? Also I have a friend who
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• Domain name registrations have grown by 3.5 percent year over year. About 43.59 percent of all domain names use the leading .com domain name extension. • There are 1,508 domain name extensions (TLDs) as at December 2018. • The most expensive domain name ever sold is LasVegas.com, which was bought in 2005 for a whopping $90
million. While some argue that the most expensive domain name is Cars.com which was valued at $872 million, that claim is a bit deceptive as the sale didn’t just involve the cars.com domain name but an existing business. The LasVegas.com sale involves just the domain name. • As at December 2018, there are approximately 1.94 billion websites in the world.
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ITV Questions Answered Two of the most common questions about the ITV test are when it´s needed and where it can be carried out, in particular as there is a belief, for example, that vehicles which reside in the Alicante province can´t have their inspection carried out in Murcia. Today we answer those doubts, and others, but this is not just us saying it, this is the official information provided by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism of the Spanish Government, any they should know best. You can find this information on the FAQ page of their website for confirmation, industria.gob.es. Which vehicles are required to undergo periodic technical inspections? According to article 4.1 of Royal Decree 920/2017, of October 23, which regulates the technical inspection of vehicles: "vehicles registered or that are going to
be registered in Spain, which will be able to circulate on public roads, must submit to a technical inspection in an ITV station in the cases and with the periodicity, requirements and exceptions established in this royal decree". What frequency of periodic inspection corresponds to my vehicle? The frequency of periodic technical inspection is established, in general, depending on the type of vehicle homologation, in accordance with article 6 of Royal Decree 920/2017, of October 23, which regulates the technical inspection of vehicles. Variations are established for certain vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, private hire vehicles, school transport vehicles, hire cars, and certain historical vehicles. Where do I have to take my vehicle for the periodic technical inspection? According to article 17 of Royal Decree 920/2017, of October 23, which regulates
the technical inspection of vehicles, there is freedom to choose the ITV station in the national territory wherever you desire to have the technical inspection of vehicles performed whatever the type of inspection. So you see, this is the most common question, the law clearly states that the inspection can be carried out anywhere in the country, and so if you live in the Alicante province, you are free to travel the short distance to Murcia for your test. It´s the law that states this, and for your convenience, to confirm and dismiss any doubts you have, here is the actual paragraph, so you can either practice your Spanish or quote it to any doubters you come across. Artículo 17. Elección de estación ITV para la inspección técnica de vehículos. Todo usuario de un vehículo matriculado en España o que vaya ser matriculado en España elegirá
libremente la estación ITV del territorio nacional donde desee realizar la inspección técnica de vehículos, cualquiera que sea el tipo de inspección. My vehicle has deficiencies detected in the periodic technical inspection, once corrected do I have to return to the same ITV station where the original inspection took place? As is the case of the initial inspection, the tests which the vehicle must undergo to verify the rectification of the deficiencies found can be made at any ITV station in the national territory, as established in article 11 of Royal Decree 920 / 2017, of October 23, by which the technical inspection of vehicles is regulated. Do I have to wait for the exact expiry date before I submit my vehicle to a
new inspection? No, vehicles subject to inspection up to 30 days before the date on which the deadline for re-inspection is met keep the original date and have an extension added to the new term. What are the general periods for the periodic inspection of private cars? The first inspection - 4 years after registration. Up to 10 years old - every 2 years. Over 10 years old - every year. EXCEPTIONS Even if the vehicle has not turned 4 years old, if it has undergone a modification or replacement of elements before or after registration, that varies the characteristics that appear on the ITV card or the defined safety conditions, an inspection of these reforms must be carried out, as well as if a vehicle has suffered noticeable damage in an accident. You can find out the period of inspection for other vehicles on the website, itvsanjavier.com, where you can also book your appointment for your inspecti
Audi A4 facelift
In line with the launch of the latest BMW 3 Series, Audi has given its A4 Saloon, Avant and Allroad models a mid-life update. As well as blink-and-you’ll-missthem styling changes, the A4 has been treated to a range of new mild hybrid enabled engines, a larger MMI touchscreen display and a revamped turbo-diesel S4 performance version. Despite diesel performance cars seemingly having had their day, Audi has swapped the existing S4’s 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol V6 for a turbo-diesel equivalent. Assisted by a 48v subsystem incorporating mild hybrid (MHEV) technology, the S4 TDI is set to produce 342bhp and 516lb ft of torque, giving a 062mph time of 4.8 seconds and an
electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Aside from the colossal increase in torque (up 147lb ft – that’s the same amount as an Up GTI makes on its own), the figures are almost identical to the petrol predecessor. Audi also makes the bold promise of zero turbo lag thanks to an electrical compressor that works off the mild hybrid system. Essentially, it kicks in at low revs (where a large turbo would usually struggle to make an impact) and gets things going almost instantaneously, giving greater engine responses. As ever on Audi performance models, Quattro all-wheel drive is fitted as standard along with an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox.
The S4 isn’t the only A4 model to get mild hybrid technology, either, with 35 TFSI (148bhp), 40 TFSI (187bhp) and 45 TFSI (242bhp) units all getting the upgrade from launch, with 30 and 35 TDI (134bhp and 161bhp) engines coming along a little later. Using a 12v electrical system, each engine will be able to coast at high speeds and switch off entirely at low speeds (below 13.7mph, if you’re interested), saving fuel and CO2. Audi also reckons that the engine can even shut down entirely during low speed manoeuvres such as parking, or reversing out of a garage. We’re not ones to sniff at a larger infotainment display, but in switching the A4 to Audi’s new MMI software the rotary dial controller has been canned. And what a shame that is. Audi and BMW were one of the last beacons of hope for those who found touch-screens inherently fiddly to use while on the move and, with the A4, ditching the intuitive dial controller provides
BMW an advantage BMW in terms of sheer ease of use. Aside from this, clever new features such as traffic light information and myAudi app (allows users to lock/unlock and start the car from their Android phone) are included, while the Virtual Cockpit software has been given a once over to include new graphics and layouts. Evolution not revolution for the A4’s styling Looks are subjective, but there wasn’t much wrong with the looks of the prefacelift A4. Yes, it was a little bland for some tastes, but then what premium
German exec saloon isn’t? With that (maybe) in mind, Audi has made the front end fall more in line with its current design philosophy. The grille is wider and the bonnet features the same louvres as the A1 and R8, while LED headlights now come as standard. The wheel arches are also a little more muscular, while the shoulder line has been moved down a touch. Finally, the rear of the car now sees a consistent horizontal line designed to increase the feeling of width. Prices of the face-lifted A4 are set to stay largely the same, with the European launch taking place in Autumn 2019.
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Car drivers should get more options from July From 1 July, 2019, category B (private car) licence holders will be able to drive more vehicles than before, thanks to a change in the law. The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has been working on a number of modifications and improvements to the driving licence system in Spain, including new rates, changes in the system of road training and examinations, and allowing car drivers the opportunity to extend the catalogue of vehicles their licence covers. Although the final drafts are still yet to be released, they were put on hold for the elections; many of these changes are expected to come into force in July when the process restarts shortly. The latest draft included changes to the class B driving licence, which will authorise holders with two-years driving experience to drive vehicles intended for
the transport of goods with a mass between 3,500 and 4,250 kilos . This is an increase from the current designation which ensures the maximum authorised mass (MMA) does not exceed 3,500 kg, which are designed and constructed for the transport of no more than eight passengers, in addition to the driver (nine people in total, at most). It is not the first time that modifications have been introduced to driving laws which extend vehicle options for class B licence holders. Since October 2004, every driver with the B permit can ride a 125cc motorcycle if it does not have a sidecar and if it does not exceed a power of 11 kW. For this, and without further paperwork, the driver must have qualified experience of three years. In addition, the age limits are being reduced for some licences. Depending on
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Tales from the Top Flight ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com
Dear reader, I hope you have risen to read this. We should all be standing and applauding, you see. Yes, for Pep Guardiola and his Man City band of not-at-all-expensively-assembled-yetstill-very-merry-men have become to first team in English football history to do the domestic quadruple by winning the FA Cup Final against Watford. Yes, I did say quadruple. The Community Shield does count (when you are scrabbling around for even more reasons to deflect from the fact you failed once again in the Champions League and that FFP investigation going on in the background). Taking Watford apart limb by limb was enough for Vincent Kompany to realise that he had reached his
footballing peak and it was time to call it a day. Manchester City’s most successful captain in modern-day history turned down the offer of a oneyear extension to his contract to announce, brilliantly as it happens, that he is going home to Belgium to become player-manager of his hometown club, Anderlecht. As for Watford, I think we can call 60 a rout. They were only one goal shy of having the word ‘SEVEN’ come up on the Grandstand vidiprinter for crying out loud. Elton John certainly made the right call by honouring his concert commitments. Javi Gracia’s side might have momentarily got their hopes up when they saw the starting lineups with Peppy G omitting Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Fernandinho for various reasons. By the end, Aguero will have felt completely robbed of a nailed on hattrick. That said, Watford’s Ben Foster, overlooked so that Heurelho Gomes could get a fine old send-off, will have realised he dodged a bullet as effectively as his replacement dodged the ball for 90 minutes. That might be a little harsh on the Brazilian supposed-to-be-shot-stopper, but having become the first goalkeeper in over 100 years to let in six in an FA Cup Final I think it is safe to say he won’t be overturning his decision to retire. Jose Holebas also had reason to feel particularly hard done by. Afterall, the FA had incredibly admitted a refereeing error and overturned Holebas’ red card gained last weekend
meaning he was available for the final. I bet he wishes they hadn’t bothered. But it could have been oh-sodifferent. Roberto Pereyra missed a great chance to put Watford ahead before Kompany appeared to get away with another handball in the area. City appear to have VAR under their spell in the FA Cup. It wasn’t available in the Swansea match meaning they got away with a couple and here, well let’s just say if the FFP panel are working in a similar way then the fans can still start planning their European away days next season. Kevin de Bruyne casually popped in for half-an-hour at the end which was enough for BT Sport to award him the man-of-the-match award, pipping Raheem Sterling and Gabby Jesus to the honour despite them both scoring twice and almost doing a full shift each. Sterling spent most of the game believing he’d scored a hat-trick having tried to pinch Jesus’ first of the day. It was a dangerous game as a younger Sterling has form on missing from there. The real winners were not Manchester City though. No, the real winners were their local rivals Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s lot can now fulfil that tricky International Champions Cup engagement that they still get invited to without the worry of being double booked with a pesky Europa League qualifying round. City’s win means they get to enter the second-tier competition in the group stages. Wolves were probably the losers in a weird kind of way. Despite their ‘delight’ to qualify for Europe, they will get
underway somewhere very random in the middle of July and, possibly, find themselves in a relegation scrap come the middle of March. Hey, I’m just going off what normally happens to first-time Europa League qualifiers from the Premier League. Granted, none of their predecessors have been run by Jorge Mendes so it might be a bit different for Nuno et al. Oasis are doing alright from this whole period of City dominance too, eh? I’m hearing them more often these days than I did in the late ’90s. Peppy G’s day didn’t end perfectly, sadly. Whilst the City players were collecting the medals he still had time to critique Sterling’s performance in what, cynically of course, looked like a cracking bit of ‘coaching for the cameras’. Then, in the post-match presser, he was asked whether he’d ever received payments from his bosses that weren’t strictly related to coaching Manchester City; just like one of his City forefathers, Roberto Mancini was alleged to have received. Rather than shrug it off and get back to the champagne, Guardiola bit and bit hard. It’s almost like there’s a bit of smoke and fire at the Etihad. Away from Wembley, Premier League managers with a question mark over their head are a little worried as Juventus have sacked Max Allegri. He’s up for a new challenge and, let’s be honest, the money’s alright in the Premier League, isn’t it? Graham Potter might not have got Swansea City promoted to the Premier League last season but he’s managed
to do it for himself. Brighton have admired his work from afar, particularly how the Swans nearly derailed Man City’s domestic quadruple before it really got going. They’ve admired it so much they are prepared to give Swansea £2m if they can let Potter go. Wilf Zaha has said, again, he’d really love to play Champions League football and isn’t convinced Crystal Palace can offer him that. Palace have said they completely understand where he’s coming from and they’ll happily let fulfil his dreams if someone is willing to pay them £100m. Look forward to another year in Croydon, Wilf. If you are young and English there is every chance you are currently on Man United’s radar so alert your agents. Solskjaer is thought to be keen on Jadon Sancho, who isn’t so keen apparently. Undeterred, Ole wants Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff who is currently recovering from a bad knee injury. Alongside Longstaff, United want Aaron Wan-Bissaka who is currently taking advice from Zaha for the places to have fun in Manchester. Declan Rice? They’ve made ‘enquiries’. And yet United are getting pelters from all angles for this transfer approach. Which is rather bizarre given how well their more recent ‘pay daft money for superstars’ approach has gone. Having watched Real Madrid on Sunday, I think we can all agree that Paul Pogba would fit in perfectly there.
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I need to introduce a new cricketing phrase to your vocab, folks. “To Vince” – to look beautiful for the short time you are at the crease but, ultimately, get out, as ever, in the mid30s Fair play to Vincey, though. At least on Sunday, it wasn’t for wafting at one outside off stump. Oh, no. He’s improved that. Instead, he carted a long-hop, albeit a quickish long-hop, to deep midwicket to give away his chance of batting his way into England’s World Cup squad. I mean, it’s not as if there’s a bit of stiff competition for spots or anything. Could James Vince have not just held back a fraction? Pretty much throughout this ODI ‘series’, which has been little more than a glorified training session for England, there’s been a ton there for anyone who wants one. I’ll forgive Jason Roy taking three bites of the cherry to get there. The same goes for Joe Root and Eoin Morgan. You know these boys will (hopefully) stand up and be counted when it really matters. Ben Stokes won’t be overly worried and even Moeen Ali will be fairly confident that even despite his two ball dismissal on Sunday that he’s safe as houses. But Vince? I’m not convinced he could take his chance if he was allowed to bat all day every day for the next year in England colours. By the end of that little experiment, we’d have learned at least 354 different ways of getting out in the 30s. But what beautiful 30s they would be.
Ali, everyone contributed with the bat to So let’s recap this ODI battle. some degree and Pakistan were set 352 England won it. England won it doing whatever they to win. Being 6/3 off three overs made decided they wanted their challenge to another successful chase in the series a be that day, I should say. In the first (second because the actual little unlikely. So, what have England learned from first one got rained off ) match, Jos Buttler scared the life out of every this farcical practice series? Roy, Bairstow, Root, Morgan, Buttler bowling attack in the World Cup with a brutal 110 not out off about 10 balls. and Stokes make the top six no Alright, it was 50. England successfully questions asked. But who will be the defended their 373, just, winning by 12 replacement bat? It’s between Joe runs. In the second match, they mixed up the middle order to give Stokes and Moeen a go. End result? Roy and Jonny Bairstow set off like steam trains and England chased down 358 with 5 and a bit overs remaining. That’s their second ever highest run chase ticked off whilst mucking about with the batting order so that someone else gets a go. That’s one of the highest ever ODI run chases whilst treating it like a Sunday match so that everyone gets a proper bat and a bowl. James Vince In the third match, they were without Morgan who was, hilariously, Denly, who has been unremarkable but suspended because of a slow over-rate can bowl a bit of spin, and James Vince in the previous match. Well, if the ball who, well you know, could get some does keep getting hit out of the ground glorious to watch runs. It’s not the batting that should be any and all that. Roy got his ton after missing out twice and Vince, well Vincey got 43. concern whatsoever. The bowling hasn’t It was a lovely 43. England then mocked been amazing but then some up a batting collapse to give the lower- concession should be made for the fact order bats some practice in chasing. that each track so far has been designed They chased and Tom Curran saw them purely with an absolute run-fest in mind. home with three balls to spare. Just the It’s not that Pakistan cannot bat; far from it. They are as capable as anyone when 340 knocked off this time. And so to Sunday’s game at it comes to smacking 300+ on a road. It’s Headingley. Morgan decided this time just that they cannot field well enough that it would be good for England to or, at times, bowl well enough to defend pretend that they’ve lost the toss and it against a team like England. But it is a bowler who is going to have bat first. So they did. As I have alluded to, Vince didn’t take his chance. Other than their heart broken when the final squad
is announced. Why? Jofra Archer. He’s an X-factor player. He has to be in the squad. And that means someone else won’t be. I’m presuming Chris Woakes and Tom Curran are sleeping OK at the moment. Adil Rashid knows he’s guaranteed a spot (especially after that caught and bowled). But Mark Wood, David Willey, Liam Plunkett and Chris Jordan must all be ranking themselves in order or most likely to make way for Archer. Jordan’s never really been in the running for a spot and, personally, I can’t see the point of having Joe Denly there; so what if he can bowl spin? We have Rashid, Ali and, if needed, Joe Root to do that. For me, and what do I know, it makes more sense to keep the variation with the bowlers – Wood and Archer for sheer scare-the-life-out-of-them pace. Curran for variation and cunning (as well as his mad batting). Plunkett and Woakes for just knowing how to bowl in ODIs in England. And Willey, well having a left arm swing option is never a bad a thing with a 1030am start and some cloud cover, right? And, our batting tail is that strong that even if we did lose two bats for whatever reason we could call in Vincey, you lucky boy, and move everyone up one. There’s not many sides that can have a Tom Curran batting at ten, after all. And Adil Rashid has to be the best number 11 in the ODI game, no? So, my squad would be; Roy, Bairstow, Root, Morgan, Buttler, Stokes, Ali, Woakes, Curran, Rashid, Archer, Wood, Plunkett, Willey, Vince. Just watch Pakistan go and win the thing now; they’re very, very good value for a bet.
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The best day this season ABBEY ANGLING The 10th and final round of the Spring Series was fished on the Embalsa de Argos on the 14th May. The information on the match is limited this week as I was still away on holiday The weights were good and the weather was fine, and the results are as follows 1st Ian Brown with 54.700kgs 2nd Richard King with 40.200kgs 3rd Richard Wood with 25.860kgs All fishing the pole and feeder using pellet and paste The overall winners of the Spring Series Cup best 8 from 10 matches FIRST D Hutchinson 70points SECOND T Brindley 55points THIRD B Reade 51points There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club. All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.es or from Terrry on 965328368
RODS & REELS We also fished our 6th round of the Spring Championship at the Embalsa de Argos on the 15th May. Most of the fishermen staying over night from the match yesterday, again I have no match details but the results are Taking the top spot was the clubs new member Bryon Elliott with 40.020kgs, what a good start, in second place was Richard Wood with 37.220kgs, and
coming in third was Richard King with 32.580kgs There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423
EL PARAISO MAY FISHING COMPETITION The May fishing competition was held on Wednesday 6th with 10 anglers taking part, reduced numbers due to holidays and hospital appointments. We only allow 12 anglers which we consider just right for the size of the lake, at present we have about 20 anglers who enter as and when they can but we still managed only the 10. The June competition is fully booked, there will be a few disappointed regulars who have missed out but the list for names has been available for the past 6 weeks. The July sheet will be available from next week so if you don’t want to miss out go to the bar and pay your 10 €. The competition is always the 2nd Wednesday of the month. There was quite of few of the heavier carp caught around the 10-12 lb and only 2 dry nets.
Alan Smith and Mick Dixon with 27.44 kgs and a close second was Russell and Richard with 25.74 kgs. The format for our competitions is peg draw 9.00, fishing 10.00 to 13.00, then half hour lunch break....coffee and filled roll included in entry fee....then fishing 13.30 to 16.30. For normal casual fishing the venue is open from 10.00 Tuesday to Sunday and day ticket is 5 €. Tight Lines Jackie Breslin
With 20 competitors sailing 11 boats this was the best turnout of 2019 for the SAMM Race Day on May 12th and this was matched by good weather at last. The morning race started in East 4.5 to 6 knot winds and the boats straggled crossing the start line with Ginetta 8 minutes late because of a jammed furling line so she soon retired. The race progressed without incident but often with close battles rounding marks. It was great to see some boats employing tactics within the rules to gain the advantage. The corrected times showed Shoestring Cuatro the winner just 2.35 seconds in front of the Shoestring Omega. The wind had veered to ESE 5 to 7
knots for the second race start which was fiercely contest by the whole fleet. With the wind gradually increasing to 11 knots, this highly competitive spirit continued throughout the whole 75 minutes of the race. At one point 8 boats rounded a mark within 6 seconds of each other. Although the Balaton Mistral was a clear winner by 16.15 seconds, only 32.27 seconds separated the first five boats and only 0.24 seconds separated the third and forth places. Excellent, tight and competitive racing by all boats to confirm this as “The Best Day This Season”. For full information and contact details for SAMM go to www.sailingmarmenor.com
Winners photo, left to right. First race Shoestring Cuatro, Vernon O’Byrne, Paulo Johnstone, Colin Craven. Second race Balaton Mistral, Sue Marlow, Ian Sinclair.
Results of May Competition 1st Alan Smith peg 18 20.12 kgs ( 7 fish ) 2nd Russell Davidson peg 1 16.34 kgs ( 4 fish ) 3rd Jackie Breslin peg 13 9.50 kgs ( 3 fish ) 4th Richard Wood peg 3 9.40 kgs ( 4 fish ) Our pairs competition was won by
Willie Thorne Charity Weekend Playas de Orihuela Now in its third year, the Willie Thorne Charity Golf Classic 2019, will take place on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd June.
Following the success of last years event Willie, who now lives in Orihuela Costa full time, has been inundated with requests from celebs to join in this years’ event and the line-up is pretty impressive. The weekend kicks off on Saturday morning at 7am with breakfast in Evolution Bar, La Fuente Centre, followed by the golf tournament at Villamartin at 9am with a shotgun tee. Football legends Peter Shilton and Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne, Willie Thorne and current Strictly Come Dancing Pro and Dancing on Ice Champion, James Jordan will be joining the 108 players. After the golf everyone will return to Evolution for a hot buffet, happy hour drinks and live
entertainment. Places are still available to take part in the event and help raise money for the two chosen charities, with the cost for the Celebrity Golf Day at 95€ including a buggy. Day two of the event (Sunday 23rd June) is a spectacular Gala Dinner at Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia, culminating in an hour-long live
performance by Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian McFadden. The evening begins at 6:30pm with a poolside cava reception and a meet and greet with the celebrities, for those lucky enough to have VIP tickets, and a live saxophone player. The three-course meal begins at 7:30pm with live music, followed by the Golf Tournament Prize Presentation at 9pm. At 9.30pm there will be a charity auction of signed celebrity memorabilia including pieces from Anthony Joshua, Paul Gascoigne, Tyson Fury and Conor McGregor. The live celebrity performance will begin at 10pm. Standard tickets for the Gala Dinner are 69€ and packages are available for those wanting to play golf and attend the Gala Dinner.
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On Monday 24th June at Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia and on Tuesday 25th June at La Marina Hotel, Benidorm Willie Thorne will be hosting ‘An Evening with Gazza’, in which the man himself will re-lives his career highs and well publicised lows. This is a show that has been well received in the UK and provides a very interesting insight into the life of one of England’s greatest ever footballers. This year the proceeds will be divided between the AECC, to help fund its early detection cancer screening programme and 20/20 Voice Cancer Appeal, of which Willie Thorne is a patron. If you are interested in either or both of the events please call us on 0034 666 166 296 or visit: www.wtevents.es/shop
Sunday saw the seventh annual Playas de Orihuela Triathlon take place on Campoamor’s La Glea beach. The event was announced last week by the Councillor for Sport, Víctor Valverde and Councillor for Tourism, Sofía Álvarez. The Councillor for sport explained that the competition was ‘part of the Autonomous Triathlon Championship of the Valencian Community, and the event was fully subscribed well in advance’ reflecting the continued success of this sporting event." The competition began at 9.30am with around 250 people completing the 26 kilometre route. The first event was a 750 meter sea swim followed by a 20 kilometre bicycle route and finally the contestants completed a road race on foot of 5 kilometres. Víctor Valverde and Sofía Álvarez were accompanied by Paco Belmonte and José Caselles, president and vice-president of the Athletics Club Tragamillas, organiser of the event. In addition to the collaboration of the Department of Sports, Tourism and Beaches the event was also sponsored by Caja Rural Central. The Department of Tourism supplied fruit
and shirts for the contestants and provided a bus to travel to the coast to the event. The Concillor for Tourism explained that "municipal crews have worked hard to ensure that the beach at La Glea was transformed into a sporting venue and to showcase what Orihuela offers in terms of tourism." The athletes were the best tri-athletes from across the Valencian Community. The line up included the team from the University of Alicante, which was recently heralded the champion in Águilas, and there were also outstanding athletes at a national level as well as clubs from across the Community, all of which left organisers ‘very satisfied with the participation rates,’ said Jose Caselles. Paco Belmonte said: “For7 years the Triathlon Federation of the Valencian Community has relied on us to organise this Autonomic Championship, which means that we are on the right track and that this event is consolidated. Orihuela has everything necessary to be an attractive host from the tourist and sporting point of view and, therefore, this type of events can be developed successfully."
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