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TORREVIEJA SKYSCRAPERS PUT ON HOLD T

he Department for the Coast has frozen the project to develop triple towers of 29 floors each. The Ministry considers that the project would be breaking legislation that protects the

coastal area. Not all the details of the current rejection are available but it is believed that the plans go against conservation legislation. The project had been proposed and presented by the construction company Metrovacesa in el Campico San Mamés close by the Acequión district. The original plans were included in the PGOU (Plan General de Ordenación) and included 90 metre high buildings with 50% of the space dedicated to the hotel industry. Now, the construction company is appealing against the decision on the basis that the plans were set out in a modification to the PGOU in 2008 and the Department of the Coast did not object to them at the time. Originally a limit of six floors was placed on any building in the Torrevieja area at least partly due to concerns about earthquakes. However, the Partido Popular (PP) reclassified the land where the towers were intended to be built and others in positions close to the sea,

allowing building of up to 30 floors rather than six to take place. There was a condition placed on construction companies that 50% of the premises must be dedicated to the hotel trade. The project being proposed is similar to that put forward by Baraka in the Acequión region of the town. In this case there are two proposed skyscrapers of 30 storeys high which would include 130 properties and 250 tourist apartments. This project has already received an

environmental licence from Torrevieja town hall and now awaits approval of a more detailed study. The Baraka building will be 82 metres high and extends to about 32,000 square feet of building land. Once again there is supposed to be hotel provision included in it. However, its commercial advertising refers to the tourist apartments rather than hotel accommodation. Trinitario Casanova will be responsible for the construction of the Baraka towers and have promised to invest 60 million in the project. Although they have complied with the majority of the legislation, the construction company has removed the publicity on the wall surrounding the plot of land next to Doña Sinforosa park. The move to build up rather than out has increased as building land has become more difficult to find. Other projects alongside those of Baraka and Metrovacesa include that of Don Sento in la Cala del Palangre and a proposal to build on a plot in front of Los Naúfragos beach. Although residents of Torrevieja are unlikely to want their town’s skyline to rival that of Benidorm, there is still big money to be made in the selling of tourist apartments overlooking the sea. Suzanne O’Connell

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Orihuela installs 35 defibrillators in municipal buildings The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, and the councillor for Health, Noelia Grao, have announced that the local government has installed 35 semiautomatic external defibrillators (DESA) across Orihuela. Six of these will go in local police cars and 1 in a civil protection vehicle, making them a mobile resource. The remaining 28 will be located in different municipal buildings in the city, districts and coast. "It's a day to be happy and satisfied, because we have a more modern and more secure Orihuela, and with these teams we can quickly deal with any incident that might happen, although we hope we never have to use them," the Mayor said. The City Council of Orihuela has reached an agreement with Telefónica for the contracting of this service, by which the company carries out the

installation and integral maintenance of the 35 DESA, which are connected to the emergency network of the Valencian Community. The contract also includes the training of personnel with an approved training cycle. "These courses were given between March and April to some 300 City Council workers, who are already prepared to use the DESA if necessary," Councillor Grao said. "We want Orihuela to become a protected cardio space, with immediate defibrillator assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." The device, once activated in case of emergency, automatically makes a call to 112 and while the emergency services travel to the location a previously trained nonhealth worker can use the equipment. The person will be given voice instructions by the device. The defib performs an evaluation of the victim's

condition and only in case of cardiac arrest will advise an electric shock be given to reverse it. These semiautomatic defibrillators weigh around 2 kilos and have the capacity to manage up to 30 downloads. The users will also have mechanisms for automatic sending of alerts to emergency services in order to improve health coordination, GPS locator and an automatic diagnostic system by electrocardiogram to determine the need to perform the electric shock. The location of each defib can be found on-line at: www.orihuela.es/bienestarsocial-juventud-sanidad-y-seguri dad/concejalia-desanidad/desfibriladores/ On the cost there are three: The Town Hall Playa Flamenca, The Civic Centre at Alameda del Mar, Ramón de Campoamor. Mireille Toddington

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Welcome to Age Concern’s website Age Concern is pleased to announce the launch of their website: www.ageconcerncostablancasur.org. This new development will make it easier for people to find out any information they need about everything the charity is involved in. The website includes information about what’s happening at the Day Centre including the Knitting club, Rummikub, Bingo, Lending Library and Spanish lessons. You can find out more about Age Concern’s two charity shops; one in Torrevieja and one in Los Montesinos. There is a page for past events and you can find out what the next planned event is. For example, at the moment it is the 2019 Summer Fair which is scheduled to take place on 22nd June from 11am and includes

entertainment, a grand draw and lots of stalls. The centre provides a number of other ‘lifeline services’ such as care and mobility aids, residential home visiting team, keep in touch scheme, personal alarm, visiting and befriending. The new website allows you to find out more about each of these services and includes a form you can complete if you have questions about it or would like to register your interest. You will also find a care equipment price list that has many items that can be obtained through a deposit and donation. Other parts of the website enable you to find out more about how to get involved as a volunteer or what you can do to support this much-needed charity. You can access all their opening hours, both at the charity shops and their Day

Centre. It is an exciting new way of ensuring that all the necessary information is out there. Age Concern helps to promote the well-being of older and vulnerable people of all nationalities and provides opportunity for them to get together socially. They depend upon volunteers to help run many of their services and are currently looking for volunteers. This does not have to be a great time commitment, just three and a half hours, one morning a week provides opportunity to get involved for a very worthwhile cause. You can see the activities that the charity provides on their website. Alternatively if you don’t have access to a computer you can find out more by calling 966 786 887 or dropping into their Day Centre at Calle Paganini, Urbanisation La Siesta.

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BITE SIZE Increased beach cleaning for summer on the coast NEWS: Carmen’s Bar El Chaparral will be holding a western afternoon on 4th July at 2pm. Money raised at the event will go towards helping and supporting the children at San José Obrero orphanage in Orihuela. Los Pistoleros re-enactment club will be performing the American Trilogy and there will also be music for line dancing. There will be a hog roast which you can have in a bap, on its own or with a salad. Tables can be booked in advance by calling 965077480. It should be a fun afternoon for a very good cause.

Charities receive their money One of the last actions from the outgoing council was the allocation of money to 13 ONGs or charities. Fourteen requests were made altogether for money from local government to support their work. These were processed by Councillor Carmen Morate and her team according to strict criteria for the allocation of public money. The biggest allocation has gone to AFA, the Alzheimer’s organisation, who has received a total of €50,000. Esperanza y Vida (Hope and Life) will receive €39,258, APANEE will receive €38,385 and AlimentosSolidarios €36,640. The Cruz Roja will receive €32,029, APAEX €30,000 and ALPE €27,916. Reach Out has been awarded Continued on page 5

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From Saturday (15th June) the Councillor responsible for waste collection and cleaning, Dámaso Aparicio, has scheduled 25 workers to be exclusively dedicated to cleaning the beaches of Orihuela Costa and the surrounding areas and for the team to have relevant equipment and machinery such as a tractor for clearing and preparing the sand. In terms of the teams roles, 11 are intended to clean beaches and empty the bins each morning, 12 people have been allocated to clean the outside environment such as boardwalks and green areas and 2 other workers have been assigned to an afternoon shift to keep the beaches tidy throughout the day. The 25 workers belong to the company Actúa Servicios y Medio Ambiente S.L, which was awarded the cleaning contract for the beaches last year. "This external personnel increase joins the hiring of 39 municipal workers who will focus on improving cleanliness throughout the municipality for the summer season and the many fiestas and festivities in the town and districts," added Councillor Aparicio. The Councillor also took the

opportunity to announce that from next Monday, work will begin to support the pruning collection service, which will be reinforced with an additional octopus truck. "On that same day an additional collection truck with a driver and two dedicated workers will join the team for the collection of garden cuttings," explained the councillor. Last week the Government Board awarded the contract for the collection and depositing of seaweed at the management centre for 2019-2020, with the possibility of one year of extension, to the company Agrhimasa Mediterránea SL for a maximum annual amount of 97,912.82. Currently this service is being provided by the current contractor until 30th June. However, the Councillor was keen to assure that the changes of supplier or administration will not affect rubbish collection or cleaning, as everything is ready for the usual development and operation of the cleaning service at all points across the municipality and, especially, on the coast, so ‘that our residents and visitors can continue enjoying the extraordinary Oriolan beaches, which have been rewarded once again with 11 blue flags’. Mireille Toddington

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Will there, won’t there be a new refuse collection service? It is in the final phase of a new contract for waste services and cleaning in Torrevieja to go ahead, but it could all be in the balance. The contract is worth 80 million euros and has been controversial throughout the coalition government’s time in office. Now, with the PP back in power it could be set to be frozen yet again. Claims are being made that the contract does not provide sufficient protection for the current workers employed by Acciona. It is suggested that this will cause problems for anyone who puts forward their tender as they will not have the accurate employment information on which to base their calculations. One of the objections is that the contract does not make sufficient reference to the hiring requirements during the summer season. It is estimated that around 90 additional workers are needed in the summer and objectors have said that this is not included in the contract specifications. The PP and the minority union UGT have come out against the contract and the PP has indicated that they will prevent its conclusion if at all possible. During the first two years of the coalition government they tried

to bring the contract under town council control and out of the private sector. However, this was blocked by the PP and Ciudadanos. The previous mayor, José Manuel Dolón, had warned that there could be job losses and changes to working conditions

with the allocation of a new contract. Any new employer can find ways of changing employment patterns in such a way that the status quo is no longer possible. In addition proposals in the contract could lead to job losses

due to proposals to change to lateral loading trucks, a move that requires fewer people to man them. Acciona is currently responsible for carrying out the cleaning contract. They have been doing this since 2004 through a contract that was ruled to be ‘rigged’ and was partly responsible for the conviction of the previous PP mayor, Pedro Hernandez Mateo. In 2017 he served a three-year jail sentence. The contract was never changed and another cleaning company was never appointed. The company continues to provide the service now without a contract following two extensions to the original documentation and receives 14 million euros a year to do so. Cleaning contracts continue to be controversial across the region. The large amount of money they command has left them open to manipulation and accusations of corruption. The citizens of Torrevieja will be hoping that finally something can be followed through that enables the streets to be cleaned more effectively and in an environmentally friendly way. Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE What will become of NEWS: the beach for dogs? Continued from page 3 €20,626 ASIMEPP has €19,192 and AMFA €13,020. AFECANCER will be given €11,977 and la Asociación de Amas de Casa will have €6,378.

Forest fire training takes place Training to combat forest fires has been taking place off the coast of Torrevieja. An army hydrofoil flew over the south coast on Tuesday 11th June and took part in water loading and unloading manoeuvres in the CalaFerrís area. The hydrofoil can carry up to 6,000 litres of water which it can load in 12 seconds and disperse in two. The planes are made in Canada and this one was spotted by many residents from the beaches of Los Náufragos and Punta Prima. The planes are part of the Military Emergency Unit and are used to fight forest fires and also to carry out search and rescues on occasions. During the winter the planes are based in Torrejón de Ardoz but are then moved to different bases around the country. We are now at the beginning of the summer season and when the forests are most at risk. They remain on high alert until September 30th. Altogether there are 18 of these special planes which have been purchased over a periodof three decades.

Actions against gender violence Before the change over of local government, the councillor Fabiana Ibarra announced a number of activities and a national congress to raise awareness of the issue of gender violence. The project to bring this problem to the forefront of discussions was begun two years ago. This most recent campaign began with the PuntoVioleta at the SevillanasFair which attracted more than 300 people who left their messages against gender violence and in favour of equality. From June 15th at 6pm until 9pm there will be activities in the Doña Continued on page 6

It was one of the most prominent and controversial decisions of the previous mandate. The designation of a beach where owners could take their pets proved to have local residents up in arms. Now, the final decision will be down to the incoming PP party who won the most seats at the last local election. It was the only council decision on which all parties were in agreement. The principle of having a pet-friendly beach was supported by the four-party coalition and PP alike. However, where it should be located was more difficult to decide upon and remains in the balance. Eduardo Dolón (PP) has now stated that they still agree with the principle but will have to study the options. The final decision is likely to be no less controversial or difficult to make than it was for the outgoing coalition government. The allocation of Cala del Moro as pet-

friendly was upheld by courts in Elche following a challenge by local residents. At the time, the PP were seen to support the objections raised by the residents as this pitted against the coalition council. Now that the PP are back in power this could cause some difficulties as their previous support for those campaigning against the designation may be more difficult to maintain. It was originally suggested that the final decision about where the beaches might be located should go to a town vote. However, enabling this to take place required an absolute majority in the council chambers but abstentions from the opposition prevented it going ahead. Officially, the new PP government took over on 15th June. The responsibility now lies with them to make the decision as to where owners can take their dogs in future. Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE University projects NEWS: to continue? Continued from page 5

Sinforosa Park. These are aimed at children and include puppet shows, face painting, artistic workshops, cooperative games and sports games. Following this there will be the race ‘Run for equality and against gender violence’ which will be held on June 23rd and will set off from Paseo Juan Aparicio at 9.30am. This consists of two races, one of eight kilometres and one of four kilometres. Registration for this event is free but is limited to 300 places. You can register on www.sportrun.es Finally, there will be a congress held on Digital gender violence on June 28th from 9am until 2pm at the Palacio de la Música. Information will be shared at this event at the way in which new technologies are being used as instruments of violence against women.

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The previous councillor for tourism, Fanny Serrano, announced the award of two scholarships to two students from Alicante University. The students are involved with developing dishes that incorporate salt and blue fish. The scholarships are the result of a combined initiative between the University and Torrevieja council. The purpose of the awards is to promote academic excellence whilst also rewarding and encouraging talented students.

Now that the reigns have been handed over from the coalition government to the PP there is some uncertainty about the continuation of a range of projects developed with the University of Alicante (UA). During the past four years, the coalition had established a number of innovative programmes that included summer courses, environmental days, tourist research and ephemeral architecture. Now, there is concern that the PP may not continue to collaborate as closely with the departments of the UA. One of the projects that was currently underway was that of researching Residential Tourism, something for which Torrevieja has quite a reputation. However, The University of Alicante is keen to confirm that this project will go ahead provided the incoming local government maintains its financial commitment. José Norberto Mazón is the coordinating professor at the university and he has agreed that they would like projects such as this to continue in spite of the change of government. Eduardo Dolón for the PP has stated that they wish

to maintain and develop the existing arrangements between the UA and the town council. Some of the concerns about continuity come from the fact that the PP argued against the contracts being established when in opposition. However, they claim that this was because they didn’t want this type of contract to be used in other situations. Eduardo Dolón has now stated that he wishes to hold a meeting with the UA to clarify this. In the past, there had been the intention during previous mandates for Torrevieja to offer degree qualifications of its own. An intention that would seem to be upheld now by the PP. However, the UA does not believe that the town has sufficient capacity to do this given the number of other universities and courses available including in Murcia, Elche and Cartagena. Instead over the past four years the university and the town council have worked together on other projects. What the relationship will be in future would seem to be in the balance. Suzanne O’Connell

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Handing over the projects With only days left of the previous administration, councillor Victor Ferrández has been clarifying the position of different projects at various stages of implementation in the town. This is a welcome step in the move to more transparency as the incoming councillors and the public can keep in check the progress of what has been started but not completed within the coalition government’s four year limit. In this case the councillor was speaking specifically of projects related to employment and further announcements were expected in relation to sport and youth. Projects currently underway include one that was started on 31st May to promote the culture of the town to its citizens and is expected to Victor Ferrández last six months with a possible extension to nine or 12 months. A further project is planned for youth employment which includes 32 people for a period of 12 months. Another initiative that has been explored by the councillor is that of establishing a public bank which he had hoped would enable those wanting to start up a business to access finance. The initiative encountered difficulties when it came to establishing whether money was

allocated in the form of loans or grants. In particular, Councillor Ferrández wanted to thank Agamed with whom the council had been able to form a useful partnership and who had engaged with them on many useful projects. The councillor expressed his hope that this would continue. Not directly employment, but Councillor Ferrández has also been a strong advocate of resident participation in Torrevieja. He expressed disappointment that the consultation on the exact location of the beach for dogs was not able to take place. The move was blocked by the PP and other councillors on the right. He has also been disappointed that his campaign to establish a means of seeking opinions across the town did not finally become established. The councillor cites the difficulties encountered in finding neutral and supportive people in administration as one of the hurdles in this. With a clear majority, the incoming PP party should have no problem in seeing through their campaigns, initiatives and projects which we hope will be as well intentioned. Suzanne O’Connell

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Where do Vox stand on domestic violence? It was another minute’s silence in Valencia at the front of las Cortes Valencianas as councillors paid their respects to another victim of domestic violence. Whilst most of the councillors stood together as a united group against violence against women, irrespective of their political persuasion, one group stood apart. The ultra right wing political party, Vox, has made it clear that they are unhappy with current domestic violence laws and want to see them repealed. On this occasion they showed their apathy towards the statistics by standing to the left and apart from the other assembled councillors. There had even been uncertainty as to whether they would turn up at all given their published opinion. However, spokeswoman Ana Vega, pointed out that the party is against violence of all kinds and for this reason they were in attendance if still demonstrating their opposition. They kept their distance from the banner which

announced ‘contra la violencia machista’ or ‘against gender violence’. The minute’s silence was held for the latest victim of domestic violence who died in Alboraia, Valencia. This death brought the latest statistics up to a total of 1,000 women murdered by their partners or ex-partners since 2003 when statistics were first collected. The youngest victim was 14 years old and was killed by her boyfriend in Lleida. In 2019 alone, 25 women have died in Valencia and Huelva. The latest case, which instigated the minute’s silence, involved a 29 year old woman who died from knife wound injuries. The police had been alerted when she did not turn up for work. At the same time another death of a woman murdered in her home is being investigated in Ayamonte. The woman was 45 years old and the man 53. They were in the process of separation and she leaves behind a four-year old child. It is not only women who are victims. In only one year 15 young people under the age of

18 have been left orphans as a result of domestic violence and 245 since 2013 when the statistics were first collected. In 2019 it was a German boy and his mother who were killed by her ex-partner in the Canary islands leaving the brother to flee and seek help. Vox, however, prefer to stand alone and campaign to remove the Ley Orgánica de Medidas de Protección Integral contra la Violencia de Género (Law of comprehensive protection measures against gender violence) in preference for a ‘ley de violencia intrafamiliar’ (Intrafamily law). Instead they want prosecutors to come down hard on those who make false allegations – a statistic that is currently thought to be 0.1% of those appealing for protection. If you are a victim of domestic violence you can call 016 and be attended to in 51 different languages. Minors can call 900 20 20 10 and if you are witness to a domestic violence incident then you should call 112. Suzanne O’Connell

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Family of missing Brit urge expats to help Family and friends of missing 32year-old Mark Palmer say they are 'getting desperate' after several trips to the Ontinyent (Valencia province) area and are continuing to crowdfund expenses so as many as them as possible can go out searching for him. Mark, who is suffering from depression, decided to move to Spain in search of a new life and happiness, but disappeared on 27th April in the inland Vall d'Albaida district. He had previously sent a

WhatsApp message to a friend saying he was 'sick of life' and 'had a rope, drugs and alcohol', and bidding farewell. Mark may have been carrying a yellow rope at the time he vanished. His dad and his uncle Steve have visited the area twice, but say the process of examining his phone records and CCTV footage on and around the time he disappeared is a very slow process – albeit the Lucie Blackman Trust, a missing persons charity in the

UK, says this is 'normal'. Mark, from Dunstable (Bedfordshire, UK) is described as being of slim build with very short ginger hair and a red beard. Anyone who thinks they may have seen him should call the 112 emergency hotline, which has English-speaking operators, or contact Bedfordshire police if they are based in the UK. A Facebook site, 'Mark Palmer – missing in Spain' – has been created with ongoing updates and photographs

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New bicycle route unveiled The Councillor for Tourism, Sofía Álvarez, has presented the new bicycle tourist routes across Orihuela. There are a total of ten routes departing from the City of Orihuela and weave around different routes within the municipality and surrounding areas. "This is a commitment to cycling and the enhancement of Orihuela as a tourist destination. It also encourages fitness and is linked to sustainable mobility," said Alvarez.

The routes are all plotted on a map, in which each route is differentiated by colour based on safety, including all mountain passes, with information on their length, gradient average and where they are located on the map. The map also includes the main tourist attractions of the municipality. The Councillor went on to explain that the initiative, devised in collaboration with Cycling Friendly, begins with this map but will continue with the

promotion of the routes in national and international fairs, as well as with the advice to create an infrastructure improvement plan for cyclists across the entire municipality. The Councillor was accompanied by Víctor González, representative of Cycling Friendly in the area, who explained that ‘the catalogue of 10 cycling routes comprises different levels, both for mountain bike and road bike, to cover the needs of cycling fans of any level’.

GBP / EUR UPDATE

rexit was back with a bang this week, but then, did it ever go away? It was at the centre of many Tory party leadership hopefuls’ manifestos, with the first round of votes cutting away three candidates vying to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister. Andrea Leadsom, Esther McVey and Mark Harper were all eliminated, with seven progressing to next week’s round of voting. While the pound is likely to remain volatile until a clearer picture emerges on the UK’s new leader and their stance on Brexit, it did pick up a boost from former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson winning the first round by a clear mile, overwhelming his rivals with 114 votes.Sterling rose against the US Dollar and the euro as markets saw a brief glimmer of a potential end to Brexit in sight. With Boris Johnson so far out in front, he potentially offers a level of certainty to investors. He has also stated that he is “not aiming for a nodeal outcome”, and the UK will be leaving 31st October, “deal or no deal.” Subsequent ballots are expected to take place on 18th, 19th and 20th June next week to whittle the PM hopefuls down to just two before putting the vote to the wider Conservative Party members. Asides from the leadership race, sterling had a rather average week, unchanged on the month against other majors. News out this week included the Halifax index which put house prices 5.2% higher on the year after a 0.5% rise in May, and April’s £4.6 billion

trade deficit was smaller than expected. Unemployment was steady at 3.8% and basic earnings growth accelerated to 3.1%, but manufacturing output plunged 3.9% in April due to the preBrexit rush of stockpiling. The EUR had a quiet start to the week, with economic data passing through the Eurozone breezily. German industrial output was typically miserable, falling 1.9% in April, and the trade surplus narrowed as exports fell at three times the pace of imports. The euro lost a quarter of a US cent and added the same amount against sterling. Italy’s budget deficit was the centre of attention, and a bone of contention for the European Commission, who are said to be considering disciplinary action against the Italian government. Authorities in Rome are at the same time making steps to avoid large fines that could put off investors, with a sales tax increase coming in next year worth 23 billion euros unless the money can be found elsewhere. Italy is considering mini bills of Treasury which could, according to supporters, lift the country out of debt and stimulate the economy. Critics suggest it’s another currency which could easily lift Italy out of the Eurozone. As the Europe’s third largest economy, Italy has a Eurosceptic government and debts second only to Greece in the E.U., so this story is going to rumble on for some time.

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Dangerous plot fenced in An abandoned and dilapidated plot of land has now been fenced in following orders issued by the city council. The plot is located in la Colonia de San Esteban and the fence has been put up as a provisional arrangement to ensure a minimum level of safety for pedestrians. Concrete supports have also been constructed in order to prevent the fence from being blown down in the wind, something that has frequently happened over the last few years of the plot’s

abandonment. The area is in a central location being close to the bus station, the Guardia Civil barracks and the court house. The area is used regularly by hundreds of people and is considered to be an eyesore as well as a safety hazard. Behind the fence is an open pit in which it was intended to lay the foundations of a shopping centre. The work began in 2005 when the company who now owns it bought the 10,000 square metre plot for a total of fourteen

million euros. The purchase was made even though the land was not designated for commercial use. When the company presented their plans which included a hotel, spa, cinemas, shopping area and parking, it was reclassified by the local government. However, during the construction work, one person died due to an accident at work and another was killed when his vehicle fell into the pit.

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Norwegian opens direct Barcelona Chicago flight Low-cost airline Norwegian has announced a direct route from Barcelona to Chicago (USA) which will run eight times a week from now until 26th October. Flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with 164 in total planned for the summer on which 56,416 seats will be available. The USA is the sixth-most popular destination for travellers from Barcelona's El Prat airport and, this summer, 1.81 million seats on 6,300 flights will run to cities across the North American country from Spain's secondlargest metropolitan area, an increase of 10.3 percent in passenger capacity and 7.6 percent in flight traffic. Norwegian's new route comes just a month after its announced connection from Madrid to Boston, Massachusetts, offering 52,000 seats over the summer. Other than Iberia, it is the only carrier to cover this route, which runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Norwegian, additionally, operates direct flights to Los Angeles from Madrid on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and daily to New York JFK, and to both from Barcelona, where it also runs direct flights to Miami, Florida and San Francisco, California.

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Home & Garden

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Ideas to transform old furniture Furniture looking shabby and a little worse for wear? Instead of throwing old items out, give them a new lease of life with a quick and creative makeover. A coat of paint, a strip of wallpaper or even some retro maps can transform tired items into treasured pieces in no time. With a bit of elbow grease and minimal expense, you'll end up with a completely unique home interior – win-win! Here's how to get started...

to dry. Then apply a generous amount of spray paint (about one can per chair) and then cover the seat pads in a quirky patterned fabric. You'll need about half a yard of material for each

Farmhouse charm If you think you have to spend a fortune on solid oak to get that rustic farmhouse vibe, think again. With a little creative thinking, transform a plain, lackluster dining table into a shabby-chic masterpiece. To get the look, paint your table with a coat of pale blue. Once dry, place masking tape across the tabletop, leaving narrow gaps between each piece to create a plank effect.

Boho chic A plain teak or oak set of drawers can easily be found in a house clearance or charity/thrift shop. Give it a quick sand and wipe it down, then paint the two top drawers and stencil detailing onto the others. All you need is white paint and some Mandala stencils or a steady hand.

Jazz up chairs Breathe new life into utilitarian folding metal chairs that we all seem to have stashed in the garage. Just dust them off, give them a soapy wash and leave

beautifully without sanding or prepping.

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Dining chair doodles One for budding artists, a freehand project will transform white plastic chairs with the help of a trusty black Sharpie marker and a whole lot of creativity. Ensure the chairs are clean and dry, then get to work drawing patterns on the underside. It might be helpful to trace out some designs on paper beforehand so you have a reference point.

Added sunshine chair. There's no need to hide them away now.

Table elevation The trend for mirrored and reflective furniture is not going anywhere, but it can be quite expensive. A thrifty alternative is to cover the top of an old side table with silver leaf. Using spray adhesive, apply the leaf all over and coat with a protective sealer to finish. An acrylic or glass top gives it added shine.

Bold bed-frames A rich coat of paint on a tired wooden bed-frame is an easy way to make a statement in your bedroom, especially when combined with matching bedding and contrasting vibrant pink curtains. For a project like this, you'll need chalk paint. It's quick to apply and surfaces wooden to adheres

Choose a gloss lacquer paint combined with chalk paint to refresh tired metal garden furniture. You can pick up an old set at local second-hand furniture stores. Give it a quick sand down and clean and then apply a coating of chalk paint in any colour you like – go neon for a fun summer look – and follow up with a coat of a hardwearing, water-based polyacrylic varnish to withstand general wear and tear.

Bathtime revival If you're lucky enough to have a clawfoot vintage tub then make it the focus of your bathroom with a striking facelift. First, mark off the areas of the bath you don't want to paint with masking tape, then sand lightly and wipe clean. Spray on a primer before applying two coats of your chosen colour. Finally, spray a clear lacquer for a gloss finish.

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How happy are you in your home?

ow happy are you with your home? That's a question that nearly 13,500 people across Europe were asked in what's being billed as "the largest study of its kind ever conducted". Compiled by The Happiness Research Institute, an independent think tank that focuses on wellbeing and quality of life, the GoodHome Report 2019 found that the UK has the fourth highest levels of "home happiness" in Europe. While people living in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark are generally more content with the space they live in, people in Spain, France and Italy are generally less satisfied. Check out the Europe-wide

rankings below, with home happiness scores out of 10.

1. Netherlands - 7.69 2. Germany - 7.60 3. Denmark - 7.47 4. UK - 7.40 5. Spain - 7.22 6. France - 7.17 7. Romania - 7.11 8. Italy - 7.02 9. Poland - 6.92 10. Russia - 6.57 Despite the pressure that many of us feel to get on the property ladder, however impossible that may seem, the report actually found that whether you own or rent your

home has very little bearing on how happy you are in it. "The research shows that if you’re happy with your home, then you’re far more likely to be happy in life," said Véronique Laury, CEO of DIY chain Kingfisher, who collaborated with The Happiness Research Institute on the report. "The most important factors are not where you live, how big your house is, or whether you rent or own. What matters most is having a home that gives you a feeling of safety, comfort, identity and pride." The report also offers five key tips on how to improve your home happiness. These include re-arranging your space, investing time and energy into home improvement updates, and inviting people over – it sounds cheesy, but apparently a social home is happier one. The report also recommend that if you don't have a garden or balcony, investing in some indoor houseplants is a great way to boost the positive vibes in your living space. And finally, it recommends making an effort to put your own stamp on the place, which is definitely possible even in a rental property.

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MSC Poesia with Vivalia Travel

MSC Poesia is our very own poem to the sea. She is such a lovely ship that it's easy to wax lyrical about a cruise aboard MSC Poesia, just as it's easy to imagine yourself on a private balcony - there are 809 cabins with balcony to choose from overlooking the ocean under a star-filled sky. If you're lucky enough to enjoy a cruise aboard MSC Poesia you'll discover luxury cruising at its best. Like her sisters, MSC Poesia is designed with an eye for the spectacular. On board you'll find a waterfall with bridges in the foyer, a zen garden in the sushi bar and a serene 13,000 square foot spa. And as well as looking after you, MSC Poesia, our third Musica class ship, also looks after the

choice Italian meats, scrupulously controlled, to fresh fruit. Every product is fresh and carefully handled, such as bread baked on board with the passion and knowledge of the most distinctive boulangerie. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare, to the most refined international recipes. For a quick lunch choose Villa Pompeiana buffet restaurant offering the utmost quality and variety in Italian and international cuisine. If you're looking for something a little different that's fresh as the sea and oh so healthy then the Kaito Sushi Bar is the place to go. A unique concept where food is all prepared by hand by our experienced master Sushi chefs in an

environment with the latest ecotechnology. Suites and staterooms are spacious and elegant and most have private balconies. When you're out and about you can enjoy a glass of something with a certain vintage from the well stocked cellars of Il Grappolo d'Oro, or perhaps you'd prefer the casual ambience of the outdoor Mojito Bar? From casino to theatre and spa to cigar room, MSC Poesia has something for everyone. MSC Poesia offers two main restaurants, Il Palladio and Le Fontane and an Ă la carte restaurant, Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Obelisco. Each one boasts a top gastronomic selection thanks to the variety of dishes and the high quality of the foods, from

authentic Japanese minimalist restaurant setting, providing a genuine taste of Japanese cold and hot dishes, including sushi, sashimi, tempura etc. Kaito Sushi Bar - MSC Poesia Kaito Sushi Bar - MSC Poesia More than a match for the best resorts ashore, MSC Poesia offers first rate entertainment programmes and facilities from its state-of-the-art 1240 seat Teatro Carlo Felice, futuristic S32 Disco and Casino Royal with over 600 square metres of casino gaming and Virtual Games, video games room. Just as poetry brings lasting pleasure, the magnificent MSC Poesia cruise ship introduces a new dimension of enjoyment to the art of travelling by ship.

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Peach of a trip! It’s harvest time in the beautiful peach orchards of Cieza and two new and special trips have been arranged to experience this unique piece of Spanish tradition and heritage.

In February there were several trips to the beautiful blossom fields in Murcia where those lucky enough to have booked were treat to a tour through the incredibly beautiful countryside between the coast and Cieza in the region of Murcia region. The area is famed for its farming of peaches and olives and at the time of the earlier trips the peach trees were in full bloom. Now however, it is harvest time in the peach orchards of Cieza and there are two opportunities to see this traditional event; a morning trip on 10th July and an afternoon visit on 29th July. Organised by local Spanish lady Begona Josa del Portillo, the this tour is the perfect way to discover the wider region and a hidden gem. Begona has been hosting trips and tours for several years and has helped hundreds of people to enjoy a taste of the ‘real Spain’. This particular journey will take you from your chosen local pick up point along a scenic route offering views across some of the most gorgeous countryside in this part of Spain. This will culminate in the arrival at the Peach orchards where you will

enjoy a guided tour of one of the leading Peach farms in Spain. You will experience the ‘House of Peaches’ where they have used the same machines and methods of harvesting for more than 90 years. From there the group will head to the orchards, where you can pick your own peaches and take home a kilo of the most flavoursome and juiciest peaches you will ever taste. The morning trip will include a traditional Spanish breakfast and the evening tour a traditional light supper, both consisting of coffee and tostadas accompanied by the delicious artisan jams and preserves made from the farm’s fresh peaches and apricots. There will also be the opportunity to taste peach wine and visitors are able to buy all of the home-made produce at the farm shop before they leave. The trip costs just 25€ per person and pick-ups are available from Torrevieja to Los Alcazares. Call Begoña now on 622 188 772 to book your places and arrange a pick up location. 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 on-line through this group. If you would like to be added, please send your email address to: viajesrealspain@gmail.com

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I need time to myself

It's my fault

My father died two years ago. To begin with, I gave my mother the support I felt she needed, but I noticed that she became very dependent on me. Before dad died she did everything for herself. Now, she calls me constantly, even inventing problems. I spent all of Christmas with her, but she complained that I wasn't with her on New Years Eve. I needed a break and went to a party. She has friends, but hasn't bothered with them lately.

My mum and dad have split up. I am 13. They argue all the time, mainly about me. I worry the split is my fault. I am also now having a very hard time at school - I don't have any friends, and there's a bully who is picking on me. I stopped talking to my parents about anything because they argue less when I am not a worry to them.

It is possible your mother has lost confidence. After the death of a loved one, help and support from the family can be full on. When things get back to some kind of normality, it can be difficult for those who have no occupation. Talk to your Mum about the need for you to have your own life. Keep your visits regular, but avoid responding to her every request. Your Mum would benefit from socialising herself more. May be you could ask her friends to drop in and see her and suggest outings.

Your parents splitting up is most definitely not your fault, and you mustn't blame yourself. I understand why you haven't been talking to your Mum and Dad, but I am sure they would be quite upset to learn the reason why. If you still feel you cannot talk about your problems, perhaps you can go to your grandparents or another family member. Also, you mustn't endure bullying, so please go and see your school Counsellor or a teacher. You can begin to feel better very quickly indeed if you share your worries with someone.

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Property

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Should you stage your home to sell? 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.

It’s no secret that staging your home will help it sell faster, and for more money. So getting ahead of the game is key, when you’re ready to list your home for sale. If you’re residing here permanently, then most certainly you’ll have accumulated lots of treasures during the years of living here. But there’s more to it than just de-cluttering! Living room – Does the furniture need rearranging? Is the dining table making the room feel small, having so many chairs around it? How about removing a couple of chairs?If you have both a two seater and three seater settee in the room, swap them over to see if it makes the room look bigger. By making even a small change, like a “swap,” can create a big impact. If you’ve experienced family out on holiday that sit on your lovely clean settee, covered in sun cream, only to leave behind a nice greasy mark that you now can’t remove. Make sure you cover it! No buyer wants to even imagine what that mark could be. Draping a neatly folded throw strategically across the mark, will divert eyes away, and create the feeling of an “on trend” room. Put the rugs away! This time of year buyers need to feel cool, and having too many rugs around the house, will create the feeling that the room is just too hot. Roll most of them up, and store them under the bed or even inside a wardrobe. Anywhere, as long as most of them are out of the way. Kitchens – Put away all drying racks, sponges, soap, washing up bottles, etc. Especially chopping boards. Buyer’s eyes need to focus on the

appliances, and workspace. So keep the worktops free from clutter. Remove any magnets, notes, etc. from the fridge door. The fewer items buyers see, the more they can take in the actual size of the room they’ll be spending a lot of their time in. Bathrooms – Put all hygiene products firmly away in cupboards. No one needs to see how you keep yourself looking so great everyday! Keep one toilet roll out and neatly fold the corners. I’m sure you’ve seen how they do it in hotels. Well, you can do the same. It makes it look like you pay attention to detail! More importantly, in the smallest room of the house… close the toilet lid! Don’t ask why… just do it! It immediately makes the room look tidier. The bedroom - After de-cluttering any items from the top of units, side tables, etc. remove any extra furniture that makes the room look small. If you have any extra chairs in there, you’ll have to find somewhere else to store them. Remove any intimate pictures. But most importantly in this room, you need to make the bed! And that means every day! You never know when you could have buyers round to view, so act like a good Scout and “be prepared!” And lastly, light bulbs. Make sure they all work. That’s it. It really is that simple! Staging a home most definitely works. I’ve done it myself lots of times. Lyn (my Mother) and I have been into many a home to rearrange the furniture, remove rugs, hide things in drawers and stage the home to sell. And guess what? The homes sold to the first people that viewed, straight after we had staged them! If you’re selling your home, and are struggling with staging techniques, let me know by emailing sales@homes4u.es Don’t forget we are celebrating our 30th anniversary with a €3,000 cash prize giveaway. Head to www.30YearsInSpain.com for details on how you can enter. See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.

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The magnificent Kerry Washington headlines this soapy, political drama from US television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes (who has recently signed a big-money, multi-year deal with Netflix). It centres around Olivia Pope (Washington) a former White House press aide who starts up her own crisis management PR firm.

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Bill Hader of Saturday Night Live fame leads this seriously dark comedy about a remorseful hitman who tries to escape the life of crime and become an actor. It's hilarious and disturbing at turns, with a fine supporting cast that includes Henry "The Fonz" Winkler as Barry's acting teacher, and brilliant newcomer Anthony Carrigan as a delightful Chechen gangster.

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Tuesday 18th June 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am

Breakfast 7.00am Critical Incident Homes Under the 7.30am Hammer 12.00pm A1: Britain's Longest 8.15am Road 12.45pm Caught Red Handed 9.00am 1.15pm Bargain Hunt 2.00pm BBC News at One; 10.00am Weather 11.00am 2.30pm Regional News and 12.00pm Weather 2.45pm Doctors 3.15pm Impossible 1.15pm 4.00pm Escape to the 2.00pm Country 4.45pm Garden Rescue 5.30pm Flog It! 7.00pm 6.15pm Pointless 7.30pm 7.00pm BBC News at Six; 8.00pm Weather 7.30pm Regional News and 9.00pm Weather 8.00pm The One Show 10.00pm 8.30pm EastEnders 11.00pm 9.00pm Our Next Prime Minister 11.30pm 10.00pm Years and Years 12.10am 11.00pm BBC News at Ten 11.25pm Regional News and 12.15am Weather 1.20am 11.30pm Weather 2.20am 11.35pm Hot Property 12.00am Hayley Goes... 12.35am The Insider 3.05am

Monday in Parliament Critical Incident The Super League Show Eat Well for Less BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Tennis from Queen's Eggheads The Repair Shop Inside the Factory The Family Brain Games The Planets Live at the Apollo Newsnight Weather Top Gear Big Animal Surgery The Customer is Always Right This is BBC Two

6.05am 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.20pm 2.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.20pm 11.50pm 12.05am 1.05am 1.35am 2.30am 4.00am 4.25am 6.05am

Judge Rinder Good Morning Britain Lorraine Tenable This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London ITV Racing Live ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Save Money: Lose Weight Emmerdale Her Majesty's Cavalry Dark Angel ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Death Row: Countdown to Execution The Island Strait Tenable Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen Judge Rinder

7.25am 7.55am 8.20am

Cheers Cheers Everybody Loves Raymond 8.45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9.10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9.40am Frasier 10.10am Frasier 10.40am Frasier 11.10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12.05pm Undercover Boss USA 1.00pm Channel 4 News 1.05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2.05pm Posh Pawn 3.10pm Countdown 4.00pm Fifteen to One 5.00pm A Place in the Sun 6.00pm Four in a Bed 6.30pm Beat the Chef 7.00pm The Simpsons 7.30pm Hollyoaks 8.00pm Channel 4 News 9.00pm Ackley Bridge 10.00pm 24 Hours in A&E 11.00pm First Dates 12.05am ICC Cricket World Cup 1.05am Live From Abbey Road 2.10am Ramsay's Kitchen

6.10am 6.35am 7.00am 7.05am 7.10am 7.15am 7.30am 7.35am 7.45am 7.55am 8.05am 8.20am 8.30am 8.35am 8.55am 9.05am 9.20am 9.40am 9.55am 10.10am 10.15am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.15pm 2.10pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm

Nick's Quest Wildlife SOS Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Milkshake Monkey Noddy: Toyland Detective Fireman Sam Thomas & Friends Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Digby Dragon Little Princess Shimmer and Shine Floogals Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Access Home and Away Neighbours First Class Fear Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours

8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.25am

Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11.25am Superstore 11.50am Superstore 12.15pm You've Been Framed! 12.45pm You've Been Framed! 1.10pm Emmerdale 1.45pm Coronation Street 2.15pm Coronation Street 2.45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3.45pm Dress to Impress 4.45pm Dinner Date 5.50pm Take Me Out 7.00pm You've Been Framed! 7.30pm You've Been Framed! 8.00pm You've Been Framed! 8.30pm You've Been Framed! 9.00pm Two and a Half Men 9.30pm Superstore 10.00pm Love Island 11.05pm Family Guy 11.35pm Family Guy 12.05am Family Guy 12.35am American Dad! 1.05am American Dad!

7.00am

Coronation Street

7.25am

Coronation Street

7.55am

Heartbeat

9.00am

Murder, She Wrote

9.55am

On the Buses

10.30am

On the Buses

11.00am

Rising Damp

11.30am

A Touch of Frost

1.40pm

Heartbeat

2.45pm

Emmerdale

3.15pm

Emmerdale

3.50pm

Coronation Street

4.20pm

Coronation Street

4.55pm

A Touch of Frost

6.55pm

Heartbeat

8.00pm

Murder, She Wrote

9.00pm

Midsomer Murders

11.00pm

Lewis

1.00am

Agatha Christie's Poirot

3.00am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

Teleshopping

Wednesday 19 June 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 11.05pm 11.30pm 11.35pm 11.40pm 12.10am 12.45am

8.05am Shane the Chef 7.00am The Planet's Breakfast 7.00am Tuesday in 7.00am Good Morning 7.25am Cheers 7.00am Coronation Street Funniest Animals 7.25am Coronation Street 8.20am Everybody Loves 8.20am Peppa Pig Critical Incident Parliament Britain 8.35am Top Wing 7.20am Dress to Impress Raymond Homes Under the 7.30am Critical Incident 9.30am Lorraine 7.50am Heartbeat 8.10am Dinner Date 8.45am Everybody Loves 8.55am Paw Patrol Hammer 8.15am Flog It! 10.25am Tenable 9.05am Digby Dragon 9.00am Emmerdale Raymond A1: Britain's Longest 9.00am Britain in Bloom 8.55am Murder, She Wrote 10.00am You've Been 9.10am Everybody Loves 9.20am Little Princess Road 11.30am This Morning 9.30am Defenders UK 9.55am On the Buses 9.40am Shimmer and Shine Framed! Raymond Caught Red Handed 1.30pm Loose Women 10.00am BBC News at 9 9.55am Floogals 10.25am The Ellen 9.40am Frasier Bargain Hunt 10.25am On the Buses 10.10am Sunny Bunnies DeGeneres Show 10.10am Frasier BBC News at One; 11.00am Victoria Derbyshire 2.00pm ITV Lunchtime 11.00am Rising Damp 12.00pm BBC Newsroom News 11.25am Superstore 11.10am Ramsay's Kitchen 10.15am Jeremy Vine Weather Live 11.30am A Touch of Frost 12.15pm Bargain Loving 12.15pm You've Been Nightmares USA Regional News and 2.20pm ITV News London Brits in the Sun 12.15pm Politics Live 12.05pm Undercover Boss Framed! Weather 2.30pm ITV Racing Live 1.40pm Heartbeat 1.10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1.10pm USA Emmerdale Doctors 2.00pm Tennis from 7.00pm ITV News London 1.00pm 2.45pm Emmerdale 1.15pm Police Interceptors 2.15pm Channel 4 News You've Been Impossible Queen's 7.30pm ITV Evening News 2.10pm Access 1.05pm Couples Come Dine Framed! Escape to the 3.15pm Emmerdale 7.00pm Eggheads 2.15pm Home and Away with Me 2.45pm The Ellen Country 8.00pm Emmerdale 7.30pm The Repair Shop 3.50pm Coronation Street 2.45pm Neighbours DeGeneres Show Garden Rescue 8.00pm Inside the Factory 8.30pm Coronation Street 2.05pm Posh Pawn 3.10pm Countdown 3.15pm The Vanished 3.45pm Dress to Impress 4.20pm Coronation Street Flog It! 9.00pm The Family Brain 9.00pm Britain's Busiest 4.00pm Fifteen to One Family 4.45pm Dinner Date Pointless 4.55pm A Touch of Frost Games Airport - Heathrow 5.00pm A Place in the Sun 5.00pm Friends 5.50pm Take Me Out BBC News at Six; 10.00pm Summer of Rockets 9.30pm Coronation Street 6.00pm Four in a Bed 6.55pm Heartbeat 6.00pm 5 News at 5 7.00pm You've Been Weather 6.30pm Beat the Chef 6.30pm Neighbours Framed! Regional News and 11.00pm Mum 8.00pm Murder, She Wrote 10.00pm Wild Bill 11.30pm Newsnight 7.00pm The Simpsons 7.00pm Home and Away 7.30pm You've Been Weather 11.00pm ITV News at Ten and 9.00pm Agatha Christie's 7.30pm Hollyoaks 7.30pm 5 News Tonight Framed! The One Show 12.10am Weather Weather 8.00pm Channel 4 News 8.00pm Britain by Boat: 2 9.00pm Two and a Half Men Match of the Day Poirot 12.15am Thatcher: A Very Grumpy Sailors 9.30pm Superstore Live: FIFA Women's British Revolution 11.30pm ITV News London 9.00pm The Supervet 11.00pm Lewis 10.00pm The Restaurant That 8.55pm 5 News Update 10.00pm Love Island World Cup 1.15am Royal Academy 11.45pm Peston 1.05am Les Dawson Makes Mistakes 11.00pm Celebability 9.00pm GPs: Behind Closed BBC News at Ten Summer Exhibition 12.40am Tenable 11.00pm Celebrity 11.50pm Family Guy Regional News and Doors Forever 2.15am What We Do in the 1.40am Play to the Whistle Gogglebox 12.20am Family Guy Weather 9.58pm 5 News Update Shadows 2.05am Les Dawson 12.05am 24 Hours in A&E 12.50am American Dad! Weather 10.00pm Casualty 24/7 2.25am Jackpot247 2.40am What We Do in the 1.05am ICC Cricket World 1.20am American Dad! Hometown 11.00pm The Sex Business Forever 4.00am Surprise Surprise Shadows Cup 1.45am Two and a Half Men Hometown 12.05am Gypsy Kids: Our 3.00am ITV3 Nightscreen 4.55am ITV Nightscreen 2.00am Ramsay's 24 Hours War on Plastic with 3.00am Ambulance 2.20am Superstore Secret World to Hell and Back 6.00am Judge Rinder 4.00am This is BBC Two Hugh and Anita 3.30am Teleshopping 2.50am Totally Bonkers 1.05am Student Sex 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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Thursday 20th June 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am

Breakfast 7.00am Critical Incident Homes Under the 7.30am Hammer 8.15am 12.00pm A1: Britain's Longest 9.00am Road 12.45pm Caught Red Handed 10.00am 1.15pm Bargain Hunt 11.00am 2.00pm BBC News at One; 12.00pm Weather 2.30pm Regional News and 1.15pm Weather 2.00pm 2.45pm Doctors 3.15pm Impossible 7.00pm 4.00pm Escape to the 7.30pm Country 8.00pm 4.45pm Garden Rescue 5.30pm Flog It! 9.00pm 6.15pm Pointless 7.00pm BBC News at Six; 10.00pm Weather 7.30pm Regional News and 11.00pm Weather 11.30pm 8.00pm The One Show 12.10am 8.30pm EastEnders 12.15am 9.00pm Holby City 1.00am 10.00pm Ambulance 11.00pm BBC News at Ten 11.25pm Regional News and 1.20am Weather 1.45am 11.30pm Weather 11.35pm Question Time 2.45am 12.35am This Week 3.45am 1.20am Weather for the Week Ahead 4.45am

Wednesday in Parliament Critical Incident Bargain Hunt Equator From the Air BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Tennis from Queen's Eggheads The Repair Shop Inside the Factory The Family Brain Games Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? Mock the Week Newsnight Weather The Ranganation What We Do in the Shadows What We Do in the Shadows Thatcher: A Very British Revolution Icons Icons This is BBC Two

7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.20pm 2.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm

11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12.10am 1.10am 2.10am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

Good Morning Britain Lorraine Tenable This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London ITV Racing Live ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale The Cruise Death Row: Countdown to Execution ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Late Debate Long Lost Family Tenable Jackpot247 Love Your Garden ITV Nightscreen Judge Rinder

7.25am 8.20am 8.45am 9.10am 9.40am 10.10am 11.10am 12.05pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 2.05pm 3.10pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am 2.05am

Cheers Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawn Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Beat the Chef The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke's Old House, New Home Catch-22 999: What's Your Emergency? First Dates ICC Cricket World Cup Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

7.55am 8.05am 8.20am 8.35am 8.55am 9.05am 9.20am 9.40am 9.55am 10.10am 10.15am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.15pm 2.10pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.05am 1.05am

Thomas & Friends Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Digby Dragon Little Princess Shimmer and Shine Floogals Sunny Bunnies Jeremy Vine Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 5 News Lunchtime Police Interceptors Access Home and Away Neighbours Sex, Lies and Deception Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Britain by Boat: 2 Grumpy Sailors Dirty Britain The Hotel Inspector Philip Green & the Trouble with Topshop Robbing Your Relatives Police Interceptors

7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 9.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.25am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.45pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.45pm 4.45pm 5.50pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.35pm 12.35am 1.05am 1.30am 2.20am

The Planet's Funniest Animals Dress to Impress Dinner Date Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Superstore You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dress to Impress Dinner Date Take Me Out You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Superstore Love Island Shopping with Keith Lemon Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Hey Tracey! Two and a Half Men

7.00am

Coronation Street

7.30am

Coronation Street

8.00am

Heartbeat

9.00am

Murder, She Wrote

9.55am

On the Buses

10.30am

On the Buses

11.05am

Rising Damp

11.35am

A Touch of Frost

1.40pm

Heartbeat

2.45pm

Emmerdale

3.15pm

Emmerdale

3.50pm

Coronation Street

4.20pm

Coronation Street

4.55pm

A Touch of Frost

7.00pm

Heartbeat

8.00pm

Murder, She Wrote

9.00pm

Vera

11.00pm

Lewis

1.00am

Inspector Morse

3.05am

ITV3 Nightscreen

3.30am

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Friday 21st June 7.00am Peppa Pig 8.10am Dinner Date Breakfast 7.00am Thursday in 7.00am Good Morning 7.25am Cheers 7.00am Coronation Street 7.05am Peppa Pig 9.00am Emmerdale 7.55am Cheers Critical Incident 7.25am Coronation Street Parliament Britain 7.10am Peppa Pig 10.00am You've Been 8.20am Everybody Loves Homes Under the 7.55am Heartbeat 7.30am Critical Incident 7.15am Ben and Holly's Framed! Raymond Hammer 9.30am Lorraine 8.55am Murder, She Wrote 8.15am Flog It! Little Kingdom 10.25am The Ellen 8.45am Everybody Loves 12.00pm A1: Britain's Longest 7.30am Milkshake Monkey DeGeneres Show 9.50am On the Buses Raymond Road 9.00am Gardeners' World 10.25am Tenable 10.20am On the Buses 11.25am Superstore 9.10am Everybody Loves 7.35am Noddy: Toyland 12.45pm Caught Red Handed 10.00am BBC News at 9 11.30am This Morning 10.55am Rising Damp Detective 11.50am Superstore Raymond 1.15pm Bargain Hunt Loose Women 7.45am Fireman Sam 11.25am A Touch of Frost 12.15pm You've Been 9.40am Frasier 2.00pm BBC News at One; 11.00am Victoria Derbyshire 1.30pm 12.00pm BBC Newsroom 7.55am Thomas & Friends Framed! 10.10am Frasier Weather 1.40pm Heartbeat 2.00pm ITV Lunchtime 8.05am Shane the Chef 12.45pm You've Been 10.40am Frasier 2.30pm Regional News and Live 2.45pm Emmerdale News 11.10am Ramsay's Kitchen 8.20am Peppa Pig Framed! Weather 1.15pm Politics Live 3.15pm Emmerdale 8.30am Peppa Pig Nightmares USA 1.10pm Emmerdale 2.45pm Doctors 2.20pm ITV News London 3.50pm Coronation Street 2.00pm Tennis from 12.05pm Undercover Boss 8.35am Top Wing 1.45pm Emmerdale 3.15pm Impossible 4.20pm Coronation Street Queen's 2.30pm ITV Racing Live 8.55am Paw Patrol USA 2.15pm You've Been 4.00pm Escape to the 4.55pm A Touch of Frost 9.05am Digby Dragon 1.00pm Channel 4 News Framed! Country 7.00pm Eggheads 7.00pm ITV News London 6.55pm Heartbeat 1.05pm Couples Come Dine 9.20am Little Princess 2.45pm The Ellen 4.45pm Garden Rescue 7.30pm The Repair Shop 7.30pm ITV Evening News with Me 9.40am Shimmer and Shine DeGeneres Show 8.00pm Murder, She Wrote 5.30pm Flog It! 8.00pm Pubs, Ponds and 2.05pm Posh Pawn 9.55am Floogals 3.45pm Dress to Impress 9.00pm Paul O'Grady for the 6.15pm Pointless Power: The Story of 8.00pm Emmerdale 3.10pm Countdown 10.10am Sunny Bunnies 4.45pm Dinner Date 7.00pm BBC News at Six; Love of Dogs 10.15am Jeremy Vine 5.50pm Take Me Out Weather 8.30pm Coronation Street 4.00pm Fifteen to One the Village 9.30pm Morecambe and 5.00pm A Place in the Sun 12.15pm Bargain Loving 7.00pm You've Been 7.30pm Regional News and 8.30pm Earth's Great Rivers Wise Forever 9.35pm Foyle's War 6.00pm Four in a Bed Brits in the Sun Framed! Weather 9.30pm Gardeners' World 1.10pm 5 News Lunchtime 9.00pm Two and a Half Men 10.30pm Morecambe and 8.00pm The One Show 11.20pm ITV News at Ten and 6.30pm Beat the Chef Wise Forever 10.30pm The Looming Tower 7.00pm The Simpsons 1.15pm Police Interceptors 9.30pm Superstore 8.30pm Garden Rescue Weather 11.30pm Lewis 7.30pm Hollyoaks 2.10pm Access 10.00pm Love Island 9.00pm A Question of Sport 11.15pm The Mini Mash 11.05pm Celebrity Juice 2.15pm Home and Away 9.30pm EastEnders 1.30am Vera 11.50pm ITV News London 8.00pm Channel 4 News Report 9.00pm The Crystal Maze 2.45pm Neighbours 11.55pm Family Guy 10.00pm Still Game 3.20am Davina Mccall: Life 11.30pm Newsnight 12.10am Van Helsing 10.00pm Celebrity 10.30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 3.15pm Presumed Guilty: 12.25am Family Guy at the Extreme Gogglebox 12.00am Weather 12.55am American Dad! 11.00pm BBC News at Ten Chronicle 2.30am Jackpot247 4.10am On the Buses 11.00pm The Last Leg 1.25am American Dad! 11.25pm Regional News and 12.05am Papillon Mysteries 2 4.00am All Star Mr and Mrs 12.05am ICC Cricket World 5.00pm Friends 1.50am Two and a Half Men 4.35am On the Buses Weather 2.30am Panorama 5.05am Road to Avonlea Cup 2.20am Superstore 11.30pm Weather 5.30pm Friends 4.50am ITV Nightscreen 5.55am Road to Avonlea 1.10am Side Effects 11.35pm The Graham Norton 3.00am The Planets 2.50am Totally Bonkers 6.00pm 5 News at 5 6.05am Little Big Shots 3.00am Year of the Rabbit 6.30pm Neighbours Show Guinness World 6.40am ITV3 Nightscreen 4.00am 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 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am

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Elba to star in stunt car series Idris Elba has become the latest A-lister to bring a show to Jeffrey Katzenberg's short-form streaming service, Quibi. Elba (Luther, Hobbs & Shaw) and renowned rally driver Ken Block will star in a car-stunt series called, appropriately enough, Elba vs. Block. The eight-episode show will pit the two against each other to see who can outperform the other in London's Docklands in a series of stunts with names like "Wall of Death," "Car Tightrope" and "Flaming Obstacle Course." Elba's Green Door Pictures is also producing along with Workerbee, part of Endemol Shine U.K. "Ken is my driving hero. I've never worked with a driver as skilled as him, so I'm a little intimidated by his talent," said Elba. "I love challenges, I love speed and I'm a 'wheel man,' so let's see how this plays out." Block is a professional rally driver with a penchant for automotive stunts, as recorded in his Gymkhana video series,

which has racked up more than 550 million YouTube views. "I'm really excited to be partnering up with Idris on this

new show," he said. "I've admired his work for years, and he has a reputation as a man who likes to go fast behind the wheel of a car, so I think we're going to have a lot of fun with these challenges that the producers have lined up for us."

Added Workerbee managing director Rick Murray, "Being one of the first production companies to work with such an innovative platform is allowing us to rip up the rule book in terms of storytelling, which is incredibly exciting. Having worked with Idris previously on several motorsport projects, we know he has a genuine passion for speed, so this is going to be an adrenaline-fueled ride from start to finish." Quibi, scheduled for a spring 2020 launch, has scripted and unscripted projects in the works from Lena Waithe, Jennifer Lopez, Guillermo del Toro, Sam Raimi and Don Cheadle, among others. The platform will be targeted at mobile users with shows broken into "chapters" running eight to 10 minutes. Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman also plan to have short daily newscasts, a sports highlights show and a late night roundup.

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'Mobile police stations' launched in seven Spanish cities National Police 'offices' are now patrolling seven of Spain's metropolitan areas, allowing detectives to carry out work they would normally have to do back at the station.

central database, they are able to read up to 400 car registration plates a minute and can work out who someone is, where they live and their history within microseconds.

The new hybrid iZ patrol cars – pronounced as 'ee-zeta', as their full title is i-ZETA, rather than as 'e-zee' – carry fingerprint readers for immediate identification, and equipment for scanning ID and other documents and analysing and receiving images, even in areas of little or no lighting.

Front and rear dashcams mean high-speed police chases such as those normally only seen on cop action films will become a reality as the cars the officers are in pursuit of can be traced and followed much more easily.

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A central console with a 10” touch screen and an external keyboard in the passenger seat means police can carry out manual checks from their cars.

The Toyota Prius+ 'smart' cars mean a large amount of work normally carried out at desks in police station admin departments can be conducted on the road, so more officers can be out on the beat, helping increase security for the public. So far, 10 of these cars have been launched in seven cities Valencia, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Madrid, Zaragoza (Aragón), and Vigo (Pontevedra province, Galicia) – but by the end of next year, a total of 162 will be out on the streets across the whole of mainland Spain, its islands and enclaves.

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Whispering Bob taking time out from BBC show after health scare BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris will take a break from presenting the station’s flagship country music show after sustaining a torn aorta. The incident occurred while Harris, 73, was out walking. Harris has walked five miles a day since being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. He said it has given him a level of fitness that he is “convinced helped save my life” after suffering the aortic rupture. The DJ and former Old Grey Whistle

Test host, known to fans as “Whispering” Bob Harris, described the moment as “incredibly scary” and thanked the ambulance crew and staff at the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. “The aorta is basically the M1 of the body and any damage is regarded as extremely serious,” he said in a statement. Lewis Carnie, head of Radio 2, said that everyone at the station wished Harris a “very speedy recovery”. A date has not been set for his return, but Harris said he

was “on the road to recovery” and hoped to be back at work “as soon as possible”. Paul Sexton will stand in for Harris on 13 and 20 June, with further replacement presenters to be announced. Harris has presented The Country Show since 1998, when he took over from David Allan. In 2011, he was made an OBE for services to music broadcasting. He recently appeared as himself in the film Wild Rose, about a hopeful young country singer from Glasgow.

Appearing on BBC Breakfast in April, Harris said he continued to undergo “quite invasive treatment” to keep his cancer at bay. He said he had no intention of stopping his work at Radio 2 not as host of music discovery platform Under the Apple Tree. “The last thing I want to do is put my feet up and stop,” he said. “I think once you do that it’s the beginning of the end. I’ve got no intention of thinking that way at all.”

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If you are looking for a stunning setting to sit and enjoy a drink or a meal by the sea, then the beautiful Beach House is the place to head. As its name suggests, it is nestled on the beach front at Casa Playa, Torrevieja and is the perfect place for chilled out fun in the sun. The Costa Blanca People sat down with Susana and James owners of The Beach House to discuss the trials and tribulations of setting up a bar restaurant in a different country...

Q: Tell us your story A: James and I met 6 years ago and we left everything, because we fell in love at first sight. The first year, work and work. It was very bad economically, and we literally had to count the pennies to buy the bread. These were very difficult times, but that united us even more. Then we made the decision to fix our financial problems by completing further education and being disciplined with spending. Now James is a brilliant civil engineer at an international level and we have this business and other business interests.

Q: How difficult it is to open a business in a foreign country? A: James is English and I am Peruvian. We have no contacts, family or friends in Spain. It is difficult, but with a synchronised mind and heart anything can be done. Today our family is our customers. We are far from our families and children, but we know that we are going to leave a legacy, and for them and so we work with a lot of love.

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A: Well, we do it very well with a lot of love. We have our differences, of course, but we overcome them quickly. We have business struggles, such as employee issues or things not meeting our expectations. However, we have also met wonderful people who are pleased by our success and

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Q: What are the future plans for the beach house? A: We have big plans! We want to grow in bars and restaurants market, positioning our brand. Customer service is vital, we receive people at the door and say goodbye to them in person. It is extremely important to us that every customer has an enjoyable experience. In addition, the Beach House plans to offer quality at an affordable price across the world.

Q: What would you say to people who are afraid to set up a business? A: That they do it and are not afraid to try. It is difficult, but that the reward is incredible. Making people happy is the mantra we follow dayby-day, we are very happy with what little we have achieved and we do everything from the heart and our customers are invaluable. We are just very grateful and would like to thank all of our current and future clients. So why not join Susana and James at the Beach House for a cocktail, wine, beer or spirit or enjoy a meal from the daily specials or al a carte menu. The Beach House is open every day from 9am till late. There will always be good and bad criticism; people will talk, even when you do well. Let me tell you, that's very good as it means you're on the right track.

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Achievements, and who help us build this dream each day. I have the role of bad cop! I am the one who tells an employee that he is not working any longer or a DJ that nobody comes to see him or a supplier that we will not use them anymore, and because people are people sometimes they do not accept this in a mature way. Sometimes they try to confront us, telling the story to James, but they do not know that we are one. James, the good cop who smiles and drinks coffee and I do the dirty work, hahaha.

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Chefs reveal the items they never buy frozen We all have a few staples in the freezer that we use on a regular basis such as frozen peas, fish fillets and fruit for smoothies. However, top chefs from around the globe have given their thoughts on what, in their professional opinion, we should never use from frozen....

Mussels “They just lose so much of that luscious ocean flavor when they are frozen. At this point, your sauce better be good. Even if your sauce is good, now you're just chewing on something rubbery. No one likes a rubbery, bland mussel.”

Pizza “While you certainly don't have to make your own dough from scratch, making pizza is so much more fulfilling when you use extra items from your fridge. My advice is to go to your favourite pizza shop and purchase a couple of dough balls. Chances are, they will have extra dough on hand, and shouldn’t mind selling some at all!”

Fruit “I never buy any type of frozen fruit, even for daiquiris or desserts. It’s best to buy only fresh fruit from your local farmers market, especially when in season. You

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Meat “Whether it’s chicken, beef, or lamb, fresh meat is much easier to cook and looks much tastier on a plate. Also, frozen cuts won’t absorb a marinade the way that fresh cuts will, and that strongly impacts the texture and flavour.”

Crab meat “Being in the crab mecca of the Eastern Seaboard, we are so fortunate to have access to fresh, Jumbo Lump Maryland Blue Crab Meat, harvested wild from the Chesapeake Bay by reputable fishermen that we personally know. I feel I would be doing a disservice to them, and to our guests, to use anything else. Plus, when crab meat is frozen, the cells inside the meat break open, yielding a watery and spongy texture when thawed.”

Plantains “You will never ever catch me using frozen plantains. Plantains are basically a staple in any Cuban diet and buying them frozen is almost a sin! The texture is completely off when they are frozen and then thawed. I recommend using them fresh, just like my abuelita used to.”

Vegetables “I grew up spending my summers in Italy, specifically Puglia where my mother is from. We always ate vegetables in season at the peak of ripeness, period. This is harder to do today, but I really try to stick to this rule. To me, frozen vegetables totally lack taste. Corn doesn’t taste like corn, and broccoli doesn’t taste like broccoli. They all kind of become one bland distant cousin of what they should be.”

Bread “It is a total sin to buy bread frozen. For me, there is nothing like fresh baked, non-conditioned bread. Go fresh or go home.”

Leafy Greens “I know we eat a lot of frozen spinach, but they are their own food group. Most frozen leafy vegetables lose all their texture and vibrancy when frozen.”

Scallops “I don’t use previously frozen scallops from Japan, even though my vendors have tried to push them on me when I try to negotiate lower prices. They tell me they haven’t been frozen, however, I can always tell from how they look and their firmness. A scallop doesn’t cook well once it’s been frozen.”

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Top tips on how to food shop less wastefully How many of us have uncovered a sorry looking bagged salad from the depths of our fridge or been forced to chuck a long-forgotten and half-eaten tin of beans or pasta sauce because we forgot it was there? That’ll be everyone. According to the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, people bin seven million tonnes of food every year in the UK. And after conducting new research that indicates 20 percent of the food we buy ends up in the bin, it has launched a campaign to remind customers to shop savvy to save on food waste. It has also found one in four people struggle to buy the right amount of food. Here’s what you can do to reduce the food you bin.

Wasted food costs money – roughly £230 per person every year in the UK according to Love Food Hate Waste. The campaign is calling on people to change their shopping habits – beginning with cutting down on over-buying. Instead of grabbing a bottle of milk “just in case” on the way home, work out what you need. Or if you’re making a recipe that needs just one onion, a handful of potatoes or a couple of apples, consider buying them loose instead of in bulk – when they might end up languishing at the back of the cupboard until you chuck them out. Thirty percent of people say they don’t check their fridge before they go out to the shops,

and nearly half of us forget to check the freezer, according to the new research – but it can really help to know what you’ve already got in your cupboards before hitting the supermarket and wasting money on extra food. Make a list of what you’ve got or, if lists aren’t your thing, take a photo of the contents of your fridge – or as it’s been dubbed, a #FridgeShelfie to remind you. “We’ve found a lot of people don’t check their fridge or freezer before going shopping so can double up,” a Love Food Hate Waste spokesperson said. “By buying what you need, you can save your food from the bin – helping your pocket and our planet.”

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How much fat you should be eating We have some good news to share: no, eating fats does not automatically make you fat. Overeating any macronutrient (fat, protein, or carbs) increases the risk of weight gain, according to registered dieticians. Fat in and of itself is not something that will make you fat, despite the rather misleadingly identical terminology. You can understand where the misconception comes from, though. Fat can be a pretty scary nutrient for those who count calories, experts say, because it's more calorie-dense: one gram of fat contains nine calories, compared to four calories per gram of protein and four calories per gram of carbohydrate. People also may associate fat with more 'indulgent' foods, such as butter and steak, adding to the misconception that all fats are unhealthy. Then there's the simple association that eating fats might simply create fat in the body, which isn't necessarily the case; you're likely to gain weight if you eat processed or unhealthy foods or overeat consistently, including fats, but fats don't inherently lead to weight gain.

In fact, according to leading dieticians, many of their clients have been able to lose weight on high-fat diets, often because they replace refined carbs and sugars with healthy fats (snacking on nuts instead of crisps, for example). The popular ketogenic diet, which is high-fat and low-carb, is one that has helped many people lose weight, although it's still controversial among dieticians.

According to Kristin, fats are also harder to digest than other nutrients, such as carbs. That means they take longer to move through your digestive system, which helps you stay full for longer and have fewer snacking cravings. Fats boost your metabolism for the same reason; your body needs more energy (aka burns more calories) to digest them. How much fat should you eat, then? On average, aim to keep fats as 30 percent of your daily diet, though Kristin noted that this can vary based on your body, activity level, and general health; consult a doctor or dietician for guidelines specific to your body. You should also stick to healthy fats as much as possible, including avocados, nuts, whole soy, olive oil, and fatty fish like tuna and salmon. So no, you probably don't need to go non-fat to lose weight or simply stay healthy. Keeping those healthy fat sources as a part of your regular diet, balanced with carbs and plenty of protein, is the best way to go.

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Should you exercise before or after breakfast? Before a workout, it can be difficult to know what to eat, or if you should eat anything at all. It doesn't help that the internet is packed with conflicting advice. To separate fact from fiction we examine the research behind exercising before breakfast and get the low down from fitness experts on how best to prep for a workout: The benefits of exercising on an empty stomach Scientists have said that exercising on an empty stomach may 'promote more favourable' changes in body fat. The team from the University of Bath studied 10 overweight male volunteers. The participants were asked to walk for 60-minutes at 60 per cent maximum oxygen consumption first on an empty stomach and, secondly, two hours after consuming a highcalorie carbohydrate-rich breakfast. The scientists took blood samples after fasting and the high carb breakfast and then after exercise. They also took adipose (fat) tissue samples immediately before and one hour after the walking exercise. They discovered that the expression of two genes (PDK4 and HSL) significantly increased when the men fasted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but decreased when the men ate a highcalorie breakfast before they exercised. The increase in these genes suggested that fat was used to fuel the exercise, instead of the food consumed at breakfast. Dylan Thompson, corresponding author of the study explained that this fat

tissue often faces competing challenges. After consuming food it is busy responding to the meal and "and a bout of exercise at this time will not stimulate the same [beneficial] changes in adipose tissue. This means that exercise in a fasted state might provoke more favourable changes in adipose tissue, and this could be beneficial for health in the long term." Although the study supports previous

research, it is worthwhile noting the study sample was small and only looked at overweight men. The risks of exercising on an empty stomach If you're opting for more intense workouts - or those longer in duration then eating can fuel your exercise and stop you getting light-headed. "Exercising on an empty stomach has been shown to enhance or increase fat burning but there's a case for and against," experts say. "Largely it depends on the type of workout you're doing. If you're participating in a higher intensity

session, you'll need your fuel stores for your workout - fat isn't the body's favourite type of fuel - and the chances are you'll burn more calories than when you're running on empty because you'll be able to maintain intensity. "But if you're plumping for a low intensity workout, that might even be a brisk walk, then you can try it on empty. Just ensure you stop if you feel lightheaded or weak." The verdict It's best not to overcomplicate things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it's important to pay attention to your own needs. Training fasted or fed is a much talked-about subject. Research has shown that training in a fasted state burns more fat during the workout, but training in a fed state leads to higher fat oxidation over a 24-hour period when compared to a fasted state. The best 'state' is the one that fits with your lifestyle and is the one where you can train at your best. If you're training super early before work, eating and letting that meal digest before training is going to be difficult. Chances are, you'll be better training in a fasted state. Later in the day? You'll probably train better having fully digested a meal before-hand. The simple answer is for the majority of us, it will make little difference when looking at fat loss over a significant period of time. Just pick the state that suits your training time, and the one that makes you feel the best! Don't overcomplicate it.

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Kevin via email asks: Hello Aunty. I have an HP laptop and I am running Windows 10. I use the Windows Defender but can I also use Malwarebytes and Spybot as I have these on the computer but I don't want them to work against each other? All ways read your articles keep up the good work. Aunty Says: Hello Kevin. All three of those apps will quite happily coexist on your computer so long as you stick to the free versions. The reason for this is that the free versions of Malwarebytes and Spybot will only scan your computer when you manually ask them to, which is how you can help avoid any conflicts between the apps. Windows

defender is automatically scanning your computer and internet for any nasties so you can pretty much leave that one as it is. Stephanie from Guardamar asks: I have just bought a new Lenovo laptop with Windows 10 and it came with Office365 pre-installed but I’m getting a message saying it will expire in 14 days and Microsoft want €70 for the personal version. I rarely use it and when I do it’s just Excel and Word. I have tried the free Libre Office that you have recommended in the past but it was missing some of the features that Office365 comes with. Can you suggest any other alternatives that may work?

Aunty Says: Hello Stephanie. Google Docs is probably the most popular free substitute for Microsoft’s Office, and it is constantly been updated by Google who are always keen to lure folk away from any Microsoft product. I started using Google Docs and Google Photos a while back and I cannot praise them enough. Ben via email asks: Hello Aunty, can you help me please? I want to get Windows Defender up and running on my Windows 10 laptop but every time I try, I get a message that “this application is turned off”. I have followed your previous instructions and also the online help websites but I can’t seem to get it to behave. I am using the free Avast and Malwarebytes so could this be preventing me from using Windows Defender and do you think that Defender would be better than the other two programmes? Any help would be very much appreciate. Aunty Says: Hi Ben. Yes Avast will be stopping Windows Defender from running and you can easily uninstall it from Add/remove programs (type PROGRAMS into the Windows search box) Microsoft’s Windows Defender is perfectly adequate as your antivirus program, but also keep on using Malwarebytes as the two apps target different kinds of infections. Email me your questions to auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I will see you all next week

Astronomers measure tiny Google smartphone black hole in nearby galaxy A newly discovered black hole in a nearby dwarf galaxy could provide scientists a deeper understanding of how its larger counterparts were formed. According to researchers, the black hole’s small size makes it easier to measure and study than the larger ones. The black hole was discovered at the centre of the galaxy NGC 4395 by a team of researchers including astronomer Elena Gallo of the University of Michigan. The results of their study were published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy. Although scientist are already aware that black holes appear in the centre of large galaxies such as the Milky Way, further studies are yet to be conducted on how they form in dwarf galaxies. Through the new study, researchers are hoping to get an idea of how massive black holes are formed by studying a smaller one.

In order achieve this, Gallo and her team first measured the size of the small black hole they discovered. Through reverberation mapping, they used the radiation emitted by an accretion disk around the black hole. The accretion disk is a mass of matter that was accumulated due to the gravitational pull of

black holes. As the radiation moves away from the accretion disk, it goes through a mass of material known as the broad-line region and causes flashes to appear. By measuring the time it took for the radiation to reach the broad-line region, the researchers were able to get an idea of the tiny black

hole’s mass. “The distance is thought to depend on the black hole mass,” Gallo said in a press release. “The larger the black hole, the larger the distance and the longer you expect for light to be emitted from the accretion disk to hit the broad-line region.” Through their observations, the researchers concluded that the black hole has a mass 10,000 times that of the Sun. Aside from applying the same technique to measure the mass of larger black holes, Gallo noted that the new study could be used in analyzing how black holes reach massive sizes. “Black holes somehow shape the galaxy they live in on very large scales, and because we don’t know much about smaller galaxies with their smaller black holes, we don’t know whether that’s true all the way down,” Gallo said. “With this measurement, we can add more information to this relationship.”

Google has shared the first image of its next smartphone, confirming many of the leaks that have been spreading around the internet over the last few weeks. If Google sticks to the same release schedule it had for the Pixel 3, then the Pixel 4 won’t officially launch until October, which makes this an incredibly early reveal. But there’s no denying that it will get people

talking. In an era where everyone is prone to massive leaks, even the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google, it’s interesting to see a company try to ride the wave rather than fight back. OnePlus has had some success by joining in on the fun of early feature reveals and hints at designs, and now Google will try to replicate that success.

Facebook videos reach millions Facebook said Wednesday some 720 million people are watching its original video shows, making it a growing part of the social network as it wades into the territory of YouTube and other rivals. The "Facebook Watch" service has been growing since it was unveiled in 2017, and now includes shows produced by partners such as MTV, CNN and Univision along with others from "creators" like those who make videos for Google-owned YouTube. Facebook said some 720 million users view at least one minute per month of its videos, and 140 million people use the service daily. "We are also continuing our strategy of investing in a range of content that encourages conversations and connections," Facebook said in a statement. "In addition to our Facebook Watch Originals, we are partnering

with publishers and creators around the world so that they can bring timely, relevant and entertaining videos to Facebook Watch." Facebook generates money from "ad breaks" on its videos, which are available in more than 40 countries and provide revenue to creators and partners, similar to what YouTube does.

The number of pages earning over $1,000 in payouts per-month has increased eightfold over the past year, and those earning over $10,000 has tripled, according to Facebook. The social network said ad breaks will now be available in Canada, and that it will be adding support for five more languages -Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Swedish and Telugu.

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Carrying Dogs in Cars It may be in preparation for the summer holidays, but we have received quite a few questions relating to carrying animals in cars, and so thought we would clear up any confusion that might still remain. Animals are permitted in private vehicles, but must be properly restrained using appropriate harnesses or equipment. In fact, anything that is carried in a vehicle, whether it be your shopping, your beach gear, your humans or animals, must be secure. It is not compulsory for animals to be carried in boxes or cages, although if they are then these too must be secure. That word, â&#x20AC;&#x153;secureâ&#x20AC;? is the key. As we look at the law, it clearly says that having an animal in the vehicle that could interfere with the driver is illegal and can result in a fine, so a dog sat loose on the front seat for example is not allowed.

Carrying animals which are not properly restrained is dangerous to them too. The rules are simple, everything must be secure inside the vehicle, and so, with that comment, we can also see that the

dog is not permitted to lean out of the window either, as this could pose a danger to the animal, and can impede visibility. Animals are unpredictable, especially

in environments they are unsure of or not used to. If loose, they could interfere with the driverÂ´s ability or visibility. In the event of a crash, the animal would suffer considerable injury and, most likely, death. There are a wide range of security devices available for animals, from boxes and cages, which must also be secured as mentioned, to harnesses which link to the security elements of the vehicle, some adapting the existing seatbelts, others using security points designed for child seats for example. It is not just appropriate to have your dog attempt to wear the seatbelt designed for human passengers, only the appropriate device for them. Incidentally, if you are found to have an animal loose in the vehicle, there is an 80 euro fine.

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Dear reader, I am confused. I am not too proud to admit it. This is not how it was supposed to end. You don’t leave Chelsea, Chelsea leaves you, Maurizio! Maurizio Sarri was clearly one to follow his own path in his single season in England, all the way through to the fact he utterly ignored the Chelsea protocol and walked out on the club rather than doing what most do and wait to be sacked. Sarriball will be rolled out at Juventus as of next season where, no doubt, we can expect to see Cristiano Ronaldo subbed on the hour mark and Willian or Pedro taking his place. One of the major questions I have is what happens to Jorginho now? Clearly signed as he was teacher’s pet at Napoli will be heading to Turin now? A part of me respects Sarri even more now. Having spent most of 2019

being told he was likely to be sacked he has managed to qualify for the Champions League, win the Europa League, quit rather than be sacked and move straight into a better job. That’s

to buy anyone. I give him until Valentine’s Day before Roman is on the phone to Jose, asking whether he could hold the fort for a while. Eden Hazard will be gutted at the

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not a bad season’s work, Maurizio. And what now for Chelsea? Everything seems to be pointing to Frank Lampard’s Derby County manager, Frank Lampard. After all, losing in a play-off final to Aston Villa are all the coaching credentials you need, right? Of course, there is more to Lampard being linked to Stamford Bridge. He did play there somewhat successfully. Forget the fact it could be career suicide, let’s get all romantic about it. He is English. He will be managing a club in the Champions League. He might even have to pick young English talent because the club aren’t allowed

timing of his move to Real Madrid, I would imagine. One of his lesser-known career goals is to be managed by someone who couldn’t agree with Steven Gerrard over who goes and who stays when playing in midfield for England. Throw Jody Morris into the mix and Eden might well be on the phone to Florentino enquiring how legally binding that contract is. Manchester United are still the object of much mirth. It’s been announced that the club won’t be appointing a Director of Football or such like after all. That’s because Mr Ed still believes he can do a much better job than anyone who might know a thing or two about the

game. As a direct consequence, United are ‘about’ to make a move for pretty much any young footballer you can think of. Matthijs de Ligt? They are about to make a formal approach. Aaron WanBissaka? They are about to go back with an improved offer now that Crystal Palace have stopped wetting themselves over the first one. Bruno Fernandes? You guessed it, they are about to consider maybe thinking about putting a tentative enquiry in. Be warned United fans, there is every chance that Daniel James might be your only signing before pre-season gets underway in a couple of weeks time. But that’s OK because at least Paul Pogba is openly committing his future to Old Trafford. Yeah, about that. It turns out that Pogz has had enough of seeing Jesse Lingard upload countless videos to Instagram and fancies seeing what the Madrid nightlife is like. £100m will probably do it, but with Mr Ed still in charge, you could see it being £70m. Who could have possibly imagined

that West Ham would be winning the summer transfer window halfway through June? They’ve pulled off a very uncharacteristic signing by nabbing Pablo Fornals from Villarreal. The only thing that would make this feel a little more West Ham like is if he did his cruciate in the first pre-season friendly. He is a proper player and, I’d go as far as saying, far too good to be trying to put it on a plate for Michail Antonio.

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Would you look at that? Cricket fans all over the world are starting to come to the same realisation as village cricketers came to decades ago all over Blighty....rain. It rains a lot in England, especially when there is cricket to be played. There’s no real way of avoiding it – even the stats and data and all that jazz tell us that it actually rains less in an English June (in England, before you try to be clever) than whatever month the Cricket World Cup was in Australia when it was last played there. And the Windies. And probably South Africa, though maybe not South Africa. It’s just been monumental bad luck that so many days in a row were completely washed out. Apparently, such a tight schedule means there was no way of getting reserve days in the mix – not that that would have worked last week as it seemed to rain from Monday through to Friday and even affected the massive clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday. England returned to action against an allegedly resurgent Windies side at the oddly named Hampshire Bowl. The only worry they had in Southampton was the fact that both Jason Roy – scorer of a magnificent 150 odd in the previous game – and skipper Eion Morgan both left the field of play and are doubts for the next match. Fortunately, the next match is against

Afghanistan so you’d imagine they shouldn’t be missed too much. England’s batting line-up suddenly looked less fierce with them missing but there wasn’t much to get concerned over. Joe Root opened and got a glorious unbeaten ton, his stylish proper cricket shot approach completely at odds to the modern ‘use the biggest bat you can find and smash it’ approach in ODI cricket. And with Root not able to open and bat three England thought they’d show off and move their number eight up to number three and let him get a chance to have a bat. Chris Woakes certainly did not look out of place as England glided home by eight wickets. England bowled very well and unlike against Pakistan where the two speed merchants Jofra Archer and Mark Wood looked more interested in outdoing each other than bowling to win, they were both excellent (and a little bit quick) in restricting the Windies to a paltry total. Adil Rashid though, he’s bowling in a way that makes me worry when India get to face it.

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MATCH FISHING REPORT We fished the 4th round of the Summer Series at the Embalsa de Argos on the 11th June, and also incorporated a 2 day mini festival with Rods & Reels. The first day was Abbey Angling match with the weather fine but after two hours a gale force wind started blowing and lasted all day, making presentation hard for fishing the paste. Ian Brown conquered fishing in the wind by using his feeder rod, unfortunately I only had paste with me. So first on the day was Ian Brown with 51 fish for 48.840kgs second was my self with 43 fish for 45.120kgs and coming in third was Richard Wood with 32.100kgs 1st Ian Brown with 48.840kgs fishing the method feeder using pellet 2nd Terry Screen with 45.120kgs fishing the pole using paste 3rd Richard Wood with32.100kgs fishing the pole and feeder using pellet and paste There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368

RODS & REELS Today we fished Rods & Reels 10th round of the Spring Championship, which was on the 12th June. After spending a lovely evening at Peter and Ann Wards Bed and Breakfast with great food and lovely accommodation, along with a couple of drinks at the local Spanish Bar in the evening to round off the day. We decided to fish a pair’s match, Ian and I both drew the same pegs as yesterday and the result was the same, with the wind taking its toll once again on the paste. 1st Ian Brown with 53 fish for 55.080kgs fishing the method feeder using pellet 2nd Terry Screen with 43 fish for 46.820kgs fishing the pole using paste 3rd Bryon Elliott with 40.840kgs fishing the slow sinking feeder using pellet The pairs match was won 1st place Ian Brown & Richard Wood with 83.600kgs 2nd place Terry Screen & Richard King with 76.340kgs 3rd Bryan Elliott & Mick Dixon with 54.340kgsThere are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423 Tight Lines, TERRY SCREEN

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CostaBlancaPeople 18th-24th June 2019

La Marina Golf Society

Lo Crispin

SMGS

Las Colinas Stableford Competition

at Lo Romero

Thirty four members, including four playing for handicap, teed it up at Lo Romero to compete for our second 'Major' of the year. Apart from a cold strong breeze, playing conditions were good. Despite the fact that there was a 'mix up' with our booking, which meant that we finally teed off nearly an hour and a half later than we were expecting, most members seemed to enjoy the day ! Although a little later than we anticipated, in view of the above we, as usual returned to Lo Crispin Tavern, where we were supplied with welcome tapas and the the day's prizes were distributed.

What was meant to be a fairly early shotgun start for 41 members and 6 guests turned in to a long wait for some as confusion reigned at the course. Somehow a 9.30 shotgun tee-off time became a nearly two hour wait for those last off as the course admitted an administrative error led to those on the desk on the day not realising, and with ground staff organised to work on a number of holes. And a lot of work had been done. Greens recovering from hollow tining and heavily sanded, and a lot of fairways similarly treated, meant bumpy, slow greens and little run on tee shots hit down the middle. Not quite the glorious condition in which Lo Romero is normally found. Not to be put off, three players made scores that will lead to their handicaps being cut. Neil Sheldon and Dave Blackburn both made 38 points, Brian Butler 37. Family success was had for the Petterssons and McCanns with both couples appearing in the prizes. Unfortunately a couple of disqualifications took place of players not signing their cards before handing in. Members are asked to ensure they sign prior to submission, and inform guests to do so. Where to draw the line between being a friendly society whilst ensuring rules are adhered to is a tricky one, which will continue to cause debate within the society. A new sponsor joined the ranks this week of those supporting SMGS. Leisa from Spanish Insurance, based in Ciudad Quesada and La Zenia, came to introduce herself and her company to members and present prizes. We thank her very much for her involvement. This week’s results, by Category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Carmel McCann (28), 4th Mike Jordan (29), 3rd Ron Stenhouse (32), 2nd Brian Butler (37) and 1st Neil Sheldon with 38 points. Silver Category: 5th Kyree Skarsmoen (33), 4th Norman Cahill (34), 3rd Phil de Lacy (35), 2nd Bjorn Pettersson (36) and first Dave Blackburn with 38 points. Gold Category: 5th Eva Pettersson (32), 4th Colin Smith (33 on CB), 3rd Richard McCann (33 on CB), 2nd Theo Boelhouwer (34 on CB) and 1st Tony Smale, also with 34 points. Nearest the pins : Hole 5 Darren Hancock, Hole 7 Mike Kaylor, Holes 12 and Hole 15 Graeme Forbes. Abacus: Gary Beechy Best Guest Winners : Rick Lewis (41) beat John Yates (33) in to 2nd place. Our thanks go to all Lo Romero staff for their contribution to a very enjoyable day. Next week we will be at Las Colinas. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain Tony Smale a call on 628227687.

We arrived at this fabulous venue, and one of every golfer in Spain's favourite courses, with some cloud and a gentle breeze. With a full complement of 24 players we all enjoyed a sunny day, but with the breeze increasing during the round. The Gold Division winner was one of our Scottish contingent Phil Gill with 31 points, the Silver Division was won by Iain Lyall with a good score of 39 points, considering the wind. The nearest the pins went to Tim Ruse,

Gill Ludkiewic with Elspeth Craig collecting the remaining 2. The 2 's pot was shared between Tim Ruse, John Brastock and Elspeth Craig. Many thanks to Paulo and Nikki for looking after us at the Sport's Complex after our game. Our next game is on Thursday 27th June for the President's Cup and will be played at Lo Romero. The entry sheet is on the notice board at the Sport's Complex in La Marina Urbanisation. Roger Honey

N.T.P. on Par 3s. Hole 5 - Ronnie Spiers Hole 7 - Keith Davison Hole 12 - Harry Wilcock Hole 15 - Nobody managed to reach or stay on the green. As we were playing today for the Spring Cup, there were no separate prizes for either the gold or silver divisions. 1st Place - Gordon Cobb 30 pts. off 18 (Winner of the Spring Cup) 2nd. Place - Harry Wilcock 29 pts. off 15 (on count back) 3rd. Place - Bill Croft 29 pts. off 19 4th. Place - Steve Harrington 28 pts. off 24

Las Ramblas Golf Society With a terrific score of 91 points (just 3 short of our all-time record), Reg Akehurst, Marleen Billen, Harry Howard and Friedel Knebel took 1st place in Monday’s 6x6x6. On the 7th hole, where it was the best two scores to count, they managed to get nine! Wednesday’s Stableford was all a question of club selection as each player was only allowed 5 clubs and a putter. Given his equipment restriction Terry Cullen did very well to take the top slot with 38 points. Hot on his heels was Joyce McClusky with 37 and Andy McDonald managed third (on countback) with 36 points. Two ‘2’s today going to Dave Pulling and Andy McDonald. Beating Joyce McClusky 6&5 it was Ellen Drakesmith who was crowned this year’s

winner of our Singles Match play Knockout Competition (husband John took the title last year!) In a ‘friendly’ Yellow Peril it was Reg Akehurst, Mike Mahony, Graham Murray and Andy McDonald who shared the spoils of victory. After deciphering their score card they had amassed an amazing 170 points (which was nearly 60 more than my team!) and came up just one point short of our all-time record. Also well worth a mention is Annemarie Weisheit. She managed to putt out on six holes all of which were over 25 foot! And remember ‘Golf is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win’ – Ben Hogan Pues hasta la semana que viene Peter Reffell

Busters Golf Society

For this months game twenty two of us returned to the Alicante campo de golf although we only played there last month, however, due to Alenda where we were booked to play this time and along with many courses being hollow tined during this month we needed to find an alternative at short notice and Alicante was available also the first-rate substitute. The course again was in excellent condition, along with favourable weather conditions and after consuming a café con leche along with the tostadas that came with our deal we were ready to go. After our game we returned to the Mini golf bar in Quesada for our presentation and a couple of refreshments of our choice, the outcome of the game was as follows BF9 with nineteen points and not implicated in the first three results being won by Helen Beddows our BB9 winner was Quentin Pegden with seventeen points, both received a bottle of Rioja, there are six par threes at Alicante and five

of the NTPs were hit in one, the third by Tony Wilson the sixth by Helen Beddows and the eighth, twelfth and fifteenth by Peter List winning the three holes, they all received a sleeve of golf balls for each NTP par three, in third place with thirty-five points was John Rush winning a bottle of Rioja, our second place was taken by Dave Owen with thirty-six points and taking home bottles of red and white wine , but our winner on the day with an excellent score of thirty-seven points was Ian Allison who received a bottle of Bacardi, our two’s competition had to be shared by three winners who were Peter List, Helen Beddows and guest Paul Manson, finally our soccer card winner with Norwich was Quentin Pegden, I have to say well done to all our winners and commiserations to the rest of us, our next months game will be held at Roda golf course. Barry Grinsell.

Keith Davison returned the best score of those members playing for handicap, with 33 pts. (on count back). Harry (just one more) Wilcock's day turned out to be a good one, as he was also the sole winner of the 2s pot. Finally, the Free game Draw Raffle was won by Geolff Dowsett. Our next game is an inter - society game against Quesda Golf Society at La Finca on 19th. June. Steve Harrington (Membership and Handicap Secretary) (Picture shows Gordon Cobb (on the left) receiving the Spring Cup from the Vice Captain)

Quesada Bowls Club It was Quesada Blenheims turn for a day off this with week with a bye. They’re in good shape though as they are currently in 3rd place in the league with a game in hand and only 3 points behind the leaders San Miguel Moors. The Lancasters had an interesting match against Vistabella Fairways with both fielding only 4 teams and suffering deductions of 2 points each. Vistabella were the winners of the match 9-3 points and 87-48 shots. This means that unfortunately the Lancasters are labouring at the bottom of the Spitfire Division. Meanwhile in the VCL league Division A, Quesada Lions are playing really well - they won their match against Vistabella Vikings 7-5 with the shots 95-86. The Lions are in second place in the league only 4 points behind the leaders San Luis Falcons. But in Division B of the VCL League it was a different story for Quesada Tigers playing Montemar. Unfortunately they lost the match 2-10 with the shots 57-98. The South Alicante Knockout competition is progressing and Quesada still have representation in the following disciplines due to complete the next round by 30th June : Mens singles (Peter Morgan, Terry Morgan and Colin Highland) Ladies singles (Mel Highland) Mens Pairs (Terry Morgan and Alan Barton) Mixed Pairs (Terry Morgan and Claire Dye) Quesada Bowls is a friendly club with a mixture of competition, league and casual players. We Welcome both new and experienced bowlers. In addition to league matches and Club competitions we have our popular Saturday morning chicken drive which is open to visitors and we have free coaching for new members. So come along and see what we have to offer! Contact our membership secretary Angie Goddard newleaf2014@hotmail.co.uk Report by Dee Stephenson

Best Guest, Rick Lewis

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