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Global health experts say no second lockdown for Spain See Main Advert on page 27

In direct contradiction to recent reports of a lockdown on 18th September, the Director of Public Health for the World Health Organisation, Maria Neira, has said that it does not believe that Spain will return to a general confinement.

This is a conclusion that is supported by Fernando Simon, Head of Spain’s Centre of the Co-ordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies. Although in the midst of a global pandemic you can never say never, experts agree that the decision to return to a lockdown situation would “have to be justified by a ‘very alarming’ epidemiological situation” and both believe that this can be avoided. Whilst there has been an increase in cases, Maria Neria said that the circumstances that would require another lockdown, do not exist in Spain. Currently all outbreaks are well controlled, there is no uncontrolled community transmission (a high number of infected of which the origin of the contagion is unknown.) There is also containment; none of the

outbreaks are affecting an area widespread enough for experts to believe that a large territory is at risk. And finally, the third reason that a lockdown is not required is that currently and into the foreseeable future, the autonomous communities are implementing adequate measures to control and contain local outbreaks themselves. Therefore, there is no need for nationwide control tactics such as a total lockdown. The Costa Blanca People contacted the British Embassy in Madrid to discuss the claims of an imminent lockdown. A spokesperson said: “We're not aware of the plans mentioned. Governments at regional and national levels (in Spain, the UK and elsewhere) are continually monitoring the pandemic, especially recent outbreaks,

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and adapting their plans to ensure societies (especially health services) are best able to cope. The UK works with countries around the world to share information and best-practice in response to the COVID19 pandemic.”

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Torrevieja International Festival of Music Bands The Councillor for Culture, Antonio Quesada, along with the president of the Musical Society of Torrevieja "Los Saleroso", Guillermo Hernández, and festival organiser, Naiara Díaz de Mendivil, have presented the XVIII International Festival of Music Bands "Ciudad de Torrevieja", which will take place on 21st to 23rd August at the Eras de la Sal, starting at 10pm. The festival will begin with the host band, the Sociedad Musical Ciudad de Torrevieja "Los Saleroso", on 21st August, performing under the baton of its new director, Manuel García García. On the 22nd August it will be the turn of the San Sebastián Musical Association (Padua, Granada), directed by Víctor Manuel Ferrer Castillo. The Big Band “Los Gavilanes” (Alicante) will be in charge of closing the XVIII Festival, under the direction of Ángel Fernández Ivorra. The performances will have two parts, a first in which classical works will feature and a second half in which songs of all kinds will be performed, from blues to reggaeton. As Naiara

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Díaz de Mendivil said "songs from yesterday, today and forever will be performed". The councillor for Culture and the president of the Salereos, reported that the hygienicsanitary measures will be carried out during the band festival and they will be the same as during the 66th edition of the International Competition of Habaneras and Polyphony. Members of the audience will have their temperature taken at the entrance to the venue,

hydroalheticsic gel will be available to all attendees, and it will be necessary to wear a mask throughout the show. The capacity for this event will be 400 seats, all of them keeping the safety distance between seats as required. Tickets went on sale last week and can be purchased from Monday to Friday, between 6pm to 9pm in the afternoon from the box office of the Municipal Theatre of Torrevieja. The ticket price is € 5 for each of the days.

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Torrevieja drug bust The Civil Guard has arrested nine men in Torrevieja in an anti-drug operation in which five "very active" selling points have been dismantled. The detainees have been arrested on charges of allegedly belonging to a criminal organisation, crimes against public health and fraud of electricity. The investigation began in October 2019, after a complaint by a resident about the inconvenience caused by the constant movement of people, even in the early hours of the morning, which was taking place in nearby house. The Guardia Civil investigation led officers to believe that it was being used by an alleged criminal organisation led by several brothers. The brothers co-ordinated an team of people who sold drugs throughout the city or acted as suppliers for those sellers who ran out of "substances." The sale of drugs was not limited to the house in question, but after a while, the gang took over the Torrevieja promenade, an area with a large influx of tourists and,

it focused particularly on the fun fair, where there are high numbers of minors. To stock up on drugs, one of the leaders travelled almost daily to the outskirts of Murcia, where he acquired small quantities of drugs. This technique was carried out so that the damage would be

minimal, in the case of being stopped by the Police. Following the investigation proceedings and having determined the role of each individual within the organisation, the judicial authority was requested to be able enter five homes:

four in Torrevieja and one in San Pedro del Pinatar. In total, 115 grams of marijuana, 200 grams of cutting substance, a precision scale, three doses of doping substances and the two vehicles used for the trips were seized. Officers also found 11,000 euros in cash, a rather significant amount considering that none of the gang members had known paid work and they were all applying for public aid. The nine people, aged between 25 and 50 years old and of Moroccan and Algerian nationality, were all arrested for the crimes listed above. Once brought to justice, provisional release was decreed with charges, pending trial. With this operation, the officers of the Torrevieja Civil Guard Investigation Area have managed to deactivate five drug sales points in the municipality. However, this has only been possible thanks to the collaboration of local residents who alerted the authorities to the possibility of crimes being committed.

Two yearold drowns in La Zenia A two-year-old died in a swimming pool accident in La Zenia on Sunday afternoon, whilst on holiday with his four siblings and his parents. The family had only arrived two days before. The boy is believed to have left the house unnoticed and was found unresponsive in the pool

when his parents began searching for him. The tragedy happened at the communal pool of the Residential Sonia, off Calle Mayor in La Zenia. The family had been to the beach and returned to the semi-detached house at around 6pm.

About 40 minutes later they realised that the toddler wasn’t in the house and began to look for him in the urbanisation. The boy’s 13 year old sister saw his body in the pool and raised the alarm. The Guardia Civil arrived on the scene but there was nothing that could be done for the child.

Possible lockdown for Villajoyosa Popular seaside town Villajoysa, which is just about an hour drive from Torrevieja, is in danger of going into a local lockdown due to concerning levels of coronavirus cases. The Marina Baixa Public Health department recently reported a surge in local cases, taking the number from 14 to 21 in a few days. Five of the cases are thought to have been transmitted during family gatherings and social time with friends and heightened because many cases are asymptomatic. A number of cases appear to be isolated and trackers are now investigating contact.

Mayor Andreu Verdu said that they ‘may have to adopt more drastic measures which will include confining the town if necessary’ and called for people in the municipality to act responsibly to stop the spread of Covid-19 after Regional Public Health Director, Teresa Revilla claimed there had been a ‘relaxation’ in what people have been doing previously. The council, has increased the cleaning and disinfection of parks and communal areas; with Local Police clamping down on mask wearing, especially among young people.

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Two new charging points for electric vehicles The Orihuela Councillor for the Environment, Dámaso Aparicio, has announced the installation of two new double charging points for electric vehicles that will be located in Orihuela. The new stations have been subsidised by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) as part of the "Energy saving and efficiency in transport” program. The funding equates to a grant of 16,602.40 euros, which represents 80 percent of the cost. The remainder of the balance will be covered by municipal contribution, since the works amount to a total of 20,753.00 euros. Councillor Aparicio explained that "one of the electric charging

points will be installed in El Palmeral, more specifically in the Casa de los Verdú, and the other will be located near the Orihuela City Council car park." The installation of equipment, cabling, auxiliary systems, civil works and engineering will soon begin to allow the installation of the two new electrical systems with double plugs that will join those already installed throughout the municipality. "Orihuela is the city in the province with the most

recharging points, so we want to continue promoting sustainability and environmentally friendly transport, which implies a reduction in Co2 emissions", explained the Councillor, who stressed the need to "make new vehicle recharging points available on public roads so that people can use them free of charge".

Tourist attractions to close early The well-know Benidorm theme parks of Aqualadia and Mundomar are predicting that the lack of tourists will force them to close early this year, ending the season on 23rd August. The parks had already been forced to open late on 3rd July and with limited capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both parks are owned by the

same owner, the Santa Maria Group, and a spokesman said that the current visitor number the the predicted footfall forecast are forcing them to go ahead with the plan to shut down before the end of August. The spokesman said: “The predictions for the rest of the month are not good for people

coming to the parks due to lower tourism caused by the coronavirus.” The previously expected boost to local tourism and to Benidorm visitors in particular by British holiday makers was shattered by the UK government’s introduction of a 14-day quarantine period for all travellers returning from Spain.

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Faced with this situation, the investigators carried out various discreet and intermittent surveillance operations, in which they were able to verify that the

company had three warehouses where 45 or 50 people worked in two shifts.

Once they had the necessary information, the officers established a special operation in which they had the support of the Alicante Labour Inspectorate within the framework of the Agreement signed between the Ministry of Employment of Social Security and the Ministry of the Interior in the fight against irregular employment and Social Security fraud. The Assigned Unit of the National Police to the Valencian Community also participated in the operation. The officers conducted an inspection of the workplace where they located a total of 24 workers of different nationalities spread over the three company warehouses. Of these, only two were registered with Social

Security and the rest said they did not have a work contract and worked 12-hour days without any breaks.

In addition, seven of the workers were irregularly in Spain, which means they were not legal entities. Continuing with the investigation, the police officers discovered that of the total number of workers in the company, which was almost 50, only 6 were registered and with an employment contract.

New boardwalk for La Mata The Councillor for Beaches Councillor, Antonio Vidal, has reported on the repairs that have been carried out on the La Mata Pedestrian Path, in the sections between Germany Avenue and Calle Mayor, and in the section of Avenida del Mediterráneo up to the beach.

The repairs have been carried out by members of the Green Brigade's beach division and have seen the replacing of wood that was in poor condition. This work follows other repairs and conservation projects that have been carried out on other sections along the La Mata Pedestrian Path.

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House sales plummet due to health crisis Another effect of the pandemic in the economic sphere is the effects on the provincial housing market. In June, a period in which the state of emergency was in full force for almost the entire month, 1,688 sales transactions of houses, a figure that represents 45.6 percent less than in the same month of the year before, according to information published recently by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). This decrease in the province is higher than the national average fall of 34.3 percent and the regional one, which stood at 43.9 percent. However, the data is nothing more than a reflection of the impact that the health crisis is having on the national and provincial productive sectors due to the confinement, as well as the closure of borders to prevent the spread of the virus. The border closure is the one that has had the most detrimental effect on the Alicante real estate sector, given that a large part of the sale of homes in the province is destined for foreign market buyers. Even so, Alicante is the

second province where an increase in operations were registered in June, only behind Madrid, where 3,817 house sales were quantified. Valencian Community On the other hand, the sale of

homes fell 43.8 percent in the Valencian Community in June compared to the same month in 2019, the second largest drop in Spain after Galicia, to 3,450 operations. Of these 3,450 homes transmitted in the equator of the year, the vast majority, 3,132, were free and the remaining 318 were protected. In addition, 2,922 were used homes and 528, new homes, according to the data. On the other hand, the properties transferred amounted to 14,103, which represents a decline of 38.8 percent, compared to the 33.2 percent drop across

the whole of Spain. Of those 1,873 farm transfers, 11,626 were urban and 2,477 rustic. Of the first type, 5,994 were sales, 2,040 inheritance, 291 donations, seven swaps and 3,294 transmissions of another type. In the whole of Spain, the sale of homes fell by 34.3 percent in June in relation to the same month of 2019, to add 27,221 operations. With this decline, marked by the health crisis, the sale of homes has recorded negative year-on-year rates for four consecutive months after having fallen by 18.6% in March, 39.2 percent in April and 53.7 percent in May. The fall in home sales in June was the consequence of a 36.4 percent decline in used housing transactions, to 21,794 transactions, and a 24.5 percent cut in new home transactions, to 5,427 transactions. Around 91 percent of the dwellings transmitted by sale in the sixth month of the year were free dwellings and 8.8 percent were protected.

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Pubic sanitiser dispensers for Orihuela The City Council of Orihuela has purchased automatic hydroalcoholic gel dispensers that will be placed in different points across the municipality. The Councillor for Emergencies, Víctor Valverde, demonstrated the hygienic-sanitary dispensers and explained that the devices have “SensoDrop” technology, and are automatic dispensers designed for indoor and outdoor locations and will be placed in areas Keeping the public safe with high foot-fall of In terms of the technical people. specifications of "SensoDrop", its solar panel capable of charging These systems have several the battery in about 6 hours, a advantages such as a 3000mAh battery with autonomy considerable supply capacity, the of 2 days, operation by infrared dispensing of the product sensor, indicator light of empty without contact or manipulation, tank, speaker for the reproduction the use of solar energy for its of messages and high capacity of maintenance and a discreet 2 25-liter bottles (equivalent to design that does not aesthetically 20,000 doses of product). distort the environment. The Department for Emergencies in coordination with the Department of Health revealed the need to acquire these devices to maintain a hygienic-sanitary control against Covid-19 in the town without the need to replace the product daily, saving on logistics, maintenance and technical staff.

Councillor Valverde said "we want to provide the public with all those means and utensils with which the contagion can be avoided, so we began to investigate the market for noncontact hydroalcholic gel devices that do not require human resources to replace them". The manager of the Oriolan

company Galante Inversiones, which has patented "SensoDrop", José Vicente Escudero, welcomed the positive reception of this project by the local government and explained that "this dispenser is intended for the general public, we are still developing the product where we will incorporate an APP that will reflect the number of times it is used or in what time slots, one percent of the benefits of this sustainable system will go to research against Covid-19”. "These dispensers will be placed in spaces such as schools, institutes or public spaces with a high concentration of people to reinforce hygiene and health security in the municipality," said the Councillor of Emergencies.

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New plans for the Coasts Civic Centre The Councillor for Citizen Participation, long time associations have lacked a Almudena Baldó, held a meeting recently facility that is able to cover all activities, with around thirty associations from and within our responsibility we must Orihuela Costa belonging to the Registry provide them with the necessary spaces of Citizen Entities. The meeting was an to continue developing their work”. introduction and first In response to this on contact between the going need, the Councillor groups and the Councillor, of Citizen Participation who has recently assumed said that the City Council responsibility for this already has the necessary department. funding for the drafting of The new Councillor was the project, and for this keen to highlight that the reason a second meeting Department of Citizen with the associations has Participation is “aware that been called in September these groups need a "to establish and jointly greater space where they Almudena Baldó agree the needs that the can pursue the multiple project that we will activities they carry out periodically, so we commission to ensure the new facility want to count on all of them to prioritise meets the needs of these associations the needs for the drafting of a project for and the wider community on the a new multi-purpose Civic Centre ”. Orihuela coast, and also to assess what The Councillor admitted that "for a the best location will be”.

Summer Cinema comes to the coast The Summer Cinema will once again feature in August nights in the municipality of Orihuela. The Councillor for Youth, Mar Ezcurra, has presented the program of screenings that will take place from Thursday, 13th August to Friday, 21st August in Orihuela, the coast and the districts. "Each outdoor movie night will feature two film sessions aimed at family audiences, plus popcorn will be distributed among the attendees", explained Mar Ezcurra. She added that, “as in recent years, different neighbourhoods have been chosen across the city of Orihuela, three districts and an urbanisation on the Oriolan coast. On Thursday 13th August this new Summer Cinema cycle will begin in the Punta Prima urbanisation, next to the

viewpoint, with the films "Magical Park" and "Little Big Problem". On Friday, 14th August, the session moves to the San Pedro neighbourhood in Orihuela, where the films "Uglydolls" and "Fast and Furious Hobbs and Shaw" can be seen. The neighbourhood of San Antón will have its double film session on Monday 17th August with "Cavernícola" and "Familia instantly". On Tuesday 18th August, next to the Camino de Enmedio social centre, "Ferdinand" and "Yesterday" will be on show, while on Wednesday 19th August, the films "Smallfoot" and "An extraordinary heart" will be shown at the La Campaneta fairgrounds. On Thursday

Garden waste collection lorry The Councillor for Street Cleaning and RSU, Dámaso Aparicio, has announced reinforcements to the pruning collection service in Orihuela Costa with an additional octopus truck with a driver. This contract, which amounts to 49,984.00 euros (VAT included), will last for one year with the option of a second year. This allows an increase in the daily collection service of pruning and garden waste across the summer to improve the current service.

As Councillor Aparicio explained, the first pruning of the season usually occurs on the occasion of Easter, “but this year due to the state of alarm and confinement, this has not been the case. However, with the arrival of visitors and holiday-makers in recent weeks, the presence of these plant cuttings in the streets has increased significantly as a result of the maintenance being made in private and community gardens”. With the additional new truck the

Department of Street Cleaning now has more capacity to provide the service with the ‘octopus trucks’ to collect cuttings on the streets in morning and afternoon in shifts. Don’t just dump However, for this service to be effective, it is necessary to communicate with the department before leaving large amounts of garden waste on a public road, even of there are bins there.

Child drowns at Quesada villa A 4-year-old boy drowned last Wednesday afternoon after being rescued from a swimming pool in Ciudad Quesada. The youngster was treated at the scene by the SAMU ambulance, who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Medics battled for 40 minutes to save the child but were unable to revive him. The little boy, of Belgian nationality, but of Maghreb origin, had arrived that

afternoon with his family at the home of relatives in Quesada. The family were on their way to Castellón, but decided to spend the night at the home of relatives, before carrying on their journey the following morning. The little boy was left alone in the pool and when his relatives went to call him he was lying motionless. One of his relatives jumped into the pool to get him out and another, a nurse by profession, tried to revive him. Seeing that the little boy was not responding, the family called 112. First to arrive at the house were officers of Rojales Local Police, who performed several resuscitation manoeuvres until medical help arrived. The SAMU ambulance arrived and continued with

resuscitation. The judicial authority removed the body of the child at 8:30pm which was been transferred to the Forensic Anatomical Institute where an autopsy will be performed. The Mayor of Rojales, Antonio Pérez, visited the scene of the accident to offer his condolences to the relatives. Senor Pérez has warned people to be very careful with children in the swimming pools "watch over them at all times, because an accident can happen in a few minutes." On the same day a SAMU crew also treated an 82-year-old woman who had symptoms of drowning in a swimming pool in a Benidorm urbanisation.

More La Mata market stalls A further 45 stalls have been added to the popular weekly street market in La Mata. These stalls join the food stalls, which

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have been trading since July. The Councillor for Markets of the Torrevieja City Council, Antonio Vidal, reported that 45 more stalls selling clothes, accessories, gift items and hardware have been reinstated at the weekly market in La Mata. These stalls are incorporated into the food stalls that began their activity on 15th July. The Councillor for Markets stressed that the City Council is progressively increasing the size and breadth of activity at this weekly market, as it has been doing to the Friday market in Torrevieja. Councillor Vidal pointed out that the market is proceeding normally and that the users of the market are responding very positively and complying with all the safety and hygiene standards established since it was reopened.

The technical staff of the Department will schedule the collection and give you a day to leave prunings and/or furniture in your vicinity. The Councillor said: "We also make an appeal to citizens regarding uncontrolled pruning deposits on our streets from neighbouring municipalities and private gardening companies. Any citizen New truck

20th August, it will be the turn of the Desamparados district with "Pets 2" and "Champions" and the Summer Cinema cycle will close on Friday 21st August at the Gabriel Miró roundabout in Orihuela with "How to Train your Dragon 3 "and" Rocketman " All sessions will begin at 9:30pm are free of charge and will have all the sanitary measures. The use of a mask will be mandatory.

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Flood repairs finally financed

A year after the devastating DANA floods that hit the Costa Blanca and particularly the Vega Baja region, the European Bank has finally granted a loan of up to 100 million euros for repairs and infrastructure improvements. The news was announced by Valencian President Ximo Puig at a meeting of the regional parliament Les Cortes, last week. This is the second line of credit opened by the European Bank on behalf of the Valencian government, which was granted up to 270 million euros in

November. The new loan will release a further 50 million euros and should be available from next month. The funds will we specifically allocated to the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca, as well as the Vall dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Albaida region in the province of Valencia, both of which suffered severely at the hands of last Septemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record-breaking storm and floods. The projects ear-marked for funding include repairs to the Vega Baja Hospital and to all health centres in the area that

were damaged by the storm. Roads, schools, farm irrigation and tourist infrastructures hit by the floods will also have essential work carried out thanks to the loan. In June, the European Parliament approved a grant of 56.7 million euros to the four areas of Spain that were most affected by the DANA. However, it is not currently clear what share of the pot will go the Valencian Community and to neighbouring Murcia, which also suffered due to the floods, especially around the Mar Menor.

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No tax rises President Pedro Sánchez has the 750,000 jobs which shelved any potential tax rises disappeared temporarily or until after Spain has recovered permanently over lockdown. financially from the Covid-19 Temporary lay-offs, or pandemic and economic growth 'furloughs', are already officially has returned to levels prior to the extended until the end of health crisis. September, but the government “That's when we'll have the guarantees and the context we need to approach the necessary structural reforms,” the socialist leader said. Spain is not alone in seeing its GDP plummet this year – by a whopping 18.5 percent so far – and it is logical this would be the case, given that the country, like most of the world, was in full lockdown from March to the end of May and all bar essential businesses forced to close their doors unless their staff could President Pedro Sánchez work from home. Now, though, it appears intends to stretch them out even unlikely a blanket national further in light of a rise in cases shutdown would happen again: nationwide. Further outbreaks of Covid-19 are Pedro Sánchez has strongly localised, testing and contact- hinted, though, that tax rises tracing is taking place much more would not apply across the board quickly, and cases are swiftly and would be unlikely to hit the contained, meaning any average worker or those on low lockdown would only be applied incomes. in specific towns on a temporary He says tax changes need to be basis. applied 'with justice' given that 'a As a result of the State of Alarm huge amount of people' believe being declared over at the end of they actually pay more in taxes June, employment went up in July than others who are much – with 161,217 workers now back wealthier. 'in the system' – although this is “We need a more sustainable still a long way from mopping up and stable taxation structure over

a longer term,” he argues. But not just now – although the country is facing 'enormous' deficits and public debts, the country's first priority is to 'maintain companies and workers' during the pandemic. Once the increased taxes are in place, they are expected to include an 18 percent levy on banks and petroleum giants – although not on petrol or other domestic fuel – plus a 5 percent increase on taxes on share dividends, a hike on income tax for the highest incomes, an increase of 1 percent on 'asset tax' for those with €10 million or more in funds or fixtures, a new anti-fraud law, levelling up the tax on diesel with that on petrol, and the creation of the so-called 'Tobin' and 'Google' taxes already approved in Parliament. A tax on single-use plastics – to discourage their use, or at least, to encourage their recycling and becoming a circular economy – and a review of taxes charged on food will come into force. These, once the pandemic is under control worldwide, should accelerate economic recovery more in 2021 and to an even greater extent in 2022, thanks to the 'historic' deal agreed with the European Union which will allow Spain emergency Covid funds of €750 billion, about half in loans and half in direct cash injections.

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Rail tickets discounted for August In a bid to get passengers back on the trains again, rail board RENFE has launched a high-speed and long-distance ticket offer with discounts of up to 65 percent for August. With a reduction in foreign holidaymakers due to a series of Covid-19 outbreaks – even though most traditional beachresort areas have a lower incidence of the virus than many of their usual tourists' home countries – it could be Spanish residents themselves who 'save the summer' for the industry, and making train journeys affordable will help those already undecided about whether or not to take a 'staycation' this year. RENFE says it has put 200,000 seats on the express AVE trains and the cheaper 'snail-rail' Larga Distancia ('Long Distance') connections on sale with prices and conditions to reflect its 'Promo+' tariff – a scheme which allows flexibility in cancellations and changes of date, time and destination. Numerous offer types are now advertised on Renfe.com, the rail board website, including a twofor-one tourist-class-plus, allowing two people to travel together for half the price, and tariffs for families or friend groups of four to travel at the reduced

cost of €100 or €120 for them all, working out at €25 to €30 per head. They are valid for the AVE, ALVIA and Euromed trains, although offers differ according to which type – as an example, the Larga Distancia connections are frequently less than half the price of the AVE anyway, for the same journey, because they can take up to three times as long to get there and involve at least one change, making them an ideal option for those with time on their hands and who are not bothered about creature comforts such as wider seats or on-board WiFi, but whose priority is getting from A to B as

cheaply as they can. As well as online sales, the offer tickets can be bought at station box offices, via telephone or through the State-run post office chain Correos, although RENFE strongly encourages travellers to use 'distance' methods for purchases where they can in order to cut down on crowds, face-toface contact with strangers, and touching physical items and surfaces. For those who prefer to buy tickets in person, use of contactless credit or debit cards or mobile phone payments are recommended, rather than cash, to reduce the virus risk.

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AA Real Members’ Stories Throughout 2020, each month, the Costa Blanca People features a real life story from real people about what it is like to suffer from Alcholism, what they did to overcome their addiction with alcoholic, and how they lead their lives today on their road of recovery. What is AA? Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, it is self supporting through its members’ own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution, does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. An AA Member’s Story... 2019 was an interesting year. I reached 75 years of age; I celebrated 50 years as a Catholic Priest; I continued to enjoy 25 years of sobriety. My life has three parts - a journey to priesthood; a journey to self destruction caused by alcohol abuse; a continuing journey of joy in sobriety. My home, as an only child, was a loving one. Though I suspect my parents loved me more than they loved each other. At school I was quiet, shy, even lacking in self confidence.

But I was very observant of others. I enjoyed all sport and this kept me out of trouble. I mentioned at School that I would like to be a priest. This came as a surprise to my parents and to my friends. But it set in motion the start of my journey. The next five years at a Boarding School were difficult for me. If your faced fitted you enjoyed school; if it didn’t fit, then life was very difficult. Holiday time and I was an underage drinker. There are no wild memories but the room did have a habit of spinning if I drank too much. Aged 18 years my study for the priesthood became a serious matter. I started my six years at a Senior Seminary. These were happy years. Friendships that were formed remain friendships today. The College treated us with respect – a welcome change! I enjoyed my college days. The long summer holidays gave the opportunity to get part time work, earn some money, and socialize with friends. This was my opportunity to enjoy a drink. But I never had any problem to stop drinking on my return to college. I was ordained just before my 25th birthday. I was confident that my priesthood would bring me an opportunity to help others and find my own happiness. So what went wrong? I went wrong. I can blame everyone and everything – and I did! I became a People Pleaser. I tried to do everything for everyone and insist that it was done my way. I was a priest and they expected me to know the answer to all their problems. I was playing God. My problem - I didn’t realize this.

I enjoyed a drink to relax. I needed to relax – so I needed a drink to relax. I needed a drink – full stop. This happens slowly. Even now I find it difficult that I had not noticed that things were going badly wrong. The word is denial. I didn’t want to believe that things were going wrong. I knew something was wrong. But it couldn’t be the drink – could it? No, not the drink - I was tired. If people would leave me alone, everything would sort itself out. I was a mess. I began to plan my day around a drink. Work hard, drink hard. Justify whatever went wrong; have a drink to celebrate or to commiserate. But life with a drink became difficult; life without a drink became impossible. Something had to give. A few weeks before my Silver Jubilee I entered a treatment centre. The idea was not mine! I was full of anger and resentment. But I was a wreck, my life in turmoil, and I was scared. The next five months changed my life. Better perhaps, the next five months gave me a life. One day at a time this new life continues. This thanks to the way of life suggested by the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholic Anonymous. I needed guidance, to look at myself. Be under no illusion, this is a very painful experience. Forget Big Boys don’t cry! This one did! I was distraught; disillusioned; despised myself and what I had become;

trapped and nowhere to go. My life filled with fear. But there was a gentle voice suggesting a way forward. ACCEPT that I am an alcoholic; that I am powerless over alcohol; that my life is unmanageable. That I suffered from the illness of alcoholism. Simple but simplicity does not equate with easy. Acceptance is no easy matter – your very life depends upon getting it right. But this acceptance brings the ability to make choices again in your life. The Twelve Step Program gives a daily choice of life. One day at a time you are not dependent on alcohol. One day at a time you can recover. The word Recovery is used to describe this reality. One day at a time you recover

your life. The last 25 years, now 26 years, continue to be the happiest of my life. I value, and continue to value, my priesthood – I no longer have an answer to everything! I strive to do what I can, and leave the outcome to the God of my understanding. Fear no longer dominates my life. My life in retirement is a full life. I live in Spain. I have fulfilled a childhood dream of travelling the world. I marvel each day at the wonder of sobriety. Gratitude is not merely a word but more a way of living. My life is no longer a fantasy world. I live in this world – ¨I am at peace with myself, with others and with God.” These promises of sobriety ever become a reality one day at a time.

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Beware mobile speed radars in Torrevieja Drivers are being warned of new measures being taken by the Local Police to control vehicle speed in Torrevieja. Traffic signs are being installed at the main entrances to the city to clearly indicate that there is “speed controlled by radar throughout the municipality”. The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, together with the councillor for Security and Emergencies, Federico Alarcón, showcased the mobile radar (VELOLASER device), which the Local Police has acquired and which will come into operation this week throughout the municipality of Torrevieja. The Mayor has highlighted that the intention of the Torrevieja City Council with the implementation of this mobile

radar is to educate drivers, both of cars and motorcycles, so that they respect the speed limit, especially in the large avenues of the town, where there have been numerous complaints from neighbours about noise and speeding. Around 20 local police officers have been trained to use this mobile radar device, which began to be effective in the main avenues of the city from yesterday (Monday 10th August). This radar equipment, which has had a cost of almost 18,000 euros, is lightweight and designed to measure the speed of vehicles and document, through photographs, those that exceed the

predefined speed limit. All of its components are integrated in a single body, which makes it ease to use and transport. Officers can perform speed measurements at different locations in a very short time, thanks to the ease of transport and set up.

Covid contacttracing App ready in Spain A mobile phone contact-tracing application designed by Spain's government is about to become available to the public on a voluntary basis, having passed its first phase of tests. 'Radar COVID' is capable of tracing twice as many contacts as manual tracers – operated by human staff – reaching on average 6.4 close contacts per confirmed Coronavirus case, compared with the present 3.5. After testing, it was given a score of 8.2 out of 10, and is expected to be released shortly to regional governments and health authorities. Using Bluetooth, the App uses

anonymous identifiers emitted by mobile phones and, if two handsets have been close to each other for a period of at least 15 minutes at two metres' distance or less, both will automatically 'collect' the other's anonymous identifier. The information does not allow anyone to trace or identify each other through having the App on their phones, but if anyone tests positive for Covid-19, they can then give their consent to the data obtained being used by the health service. Any mobile phones which have been in close proximity to one used by a person testing positive will flag up an alert of 'possible contagion risk' and

include instructions on how to proceed. The pilot for the App was approved by the Council of Ministers on 23rd June, then a first phase of tests began on 29th June. Development has continued through various testing phases, and was completed on 31st July. In order to check how effective it is, App developers simulated four fictitious outbreaks of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the Canarian island of La Gomera and got volunteers to download the test version. A total of 60,000 people all over Spain did so. According to the ministry of health, an 'initial functional version' may be ready to go live from mid-August.

August dramatised events in Orihuela The Councillor for Tourism and Festivities, Mariola Rocamora, has presented the new programming of dramatised events, which form part of the summer night tourist routes that are taking place in the historic centre of Orihuela every Friday and Saturday through the summer. The program is part of the "Orihuela awaits you" campaign and Councillor Rocamora explained that "in August the Tourism Department is adding dramatised tours, where historical figures will introduce visitors to Oriolan history with different themes. These will complement the already scheduled guided tours on Fridays”.

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On the 15th and 29th of August, “Medieval Orihuela” will be created, where the most significant scenes of the city will be revived. It will depart from the Puerta de la Olma, where Mariano “El Trovador” will appear, a well-known and friendly character from the period in the

city, who will narrate anecdotes and curiosities throughout the tour ending at the door of the Orihuela Town Hall. On 22nd August, the visit “Orihuela: Legends and Mysteries” will be held, which will begin at 9:00 p.m. from the Pozos de Cremós and will visit the most emblematic points of the old town, until reaching the Puerta de la Olma (next to the Diocesan College Santo Domingo) where illustrious figures who marked the evolution of Orihuela's history will appear. The theatrical routes will be on Saturday nights in Orihuela city and will begin at 9:00 p.m. Admission is free and to attend it is essential to make a reserve in advance as the groups are limited to thirty people. Those interested in attending any of these events can register on the Tourist Info telephone numbers: 96 530 46 45 - 96 530 27 47, or on WhatsApp: 673 836 385 or get more information visit: www.orihuelaturistica.es. Continuing with the marketing campaign "Orihuela awaits you", on Friday nights including 14th, 21st and 28th of August the "Festival of Sensations" will be held in Orihuela Costa. This is a theatrical staging that will take place on the Playa Flamenca promenade. It will highlight the Cabo Roig Watchtower, the only BIC in the coastal area and this representation will explain how pirates sailed the coast, what the tower was for and how the characters of

the time lived. "There will be a capacity of 200 people, with free entry, chairs will be socially distanced and entry and exit access will be controlled to comply with the protocol for Covid-19 sanitary measures,” the Councillor explained. Mariola Rocamora was keen to inform costal residents that "the possibility of free bus is offered for trips from the coast to attend the dramatised routes and from Orihuela city to attend the Festival of

Sensations". The Councillor also indicated that another program is being finalised for the enjoyment of residents and visitors over the summer period. Thematic Routes Success The Councillor for Tourism and Festivities has taken the opportunity to thank people for the popularity of the thematic routes which were held across the month of July and in which, to date, more than 200 people have participated in ten groups. "More and more requests have been

received to participate in these thematic routes and this has meant that we have had to run three walks in the same night with a 15 minute break between each," said Councillor Rocamora. Those taking part in the routes have travelled from many different parts of the country, as well as from the municipalities of Vega Baja. Visitors from northern Spain such as Asturias and inland from areas areas such as Albacete, Guadalajara or Burgos were all registered.

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Covid ‘deactivating’ mask on sale in Eroski A mask which deactivates the SARS-CoV-2 virus and developed in Portugal is now on sale across Spain in Eroski supermarkets. The MOxAdTech is the first mask of its kind and is made of textile fabric which stops the virus in its tracks when it comes into contact with it. The mask has passed all the tests carried out on it at the João Lobo Antunes Molecular Medicine Institute (iMM) in Lisbon. The mask was created at the Institute, alongside with the

company Sonae Fashion, the CITEVE Technology Centre, the fashion retailer MO, the textile manufacturer Adalberto, and Minho University. Supermarket chain Eroski says it is now on the shelves for the bargain price of €9.95. “It is highly-efficient, comfortable, waterproof, and has an innovative builtin top layer which neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus when it enters in

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Twenty-two years after the original Jurassic Park failed, the new park, also known as Jurassic World, is open for business. After years of studying genetics, the scientists on the park genetically engineer a new breed of dinosaur, the Indominus Rex. When everything goes horribly wrong, will our heroes make it off the island?

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Tuesday 11th August 02:00 BBC World News 02:30 Lockdown Babies: Pregnancy In a Pandemic 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Click 04:00 BBC News 04:30 The Travel Show 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Murder, Mystery and My Family 11:45 Homes Under the Hammer 12:45 Dom Does America 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 The Heights 15:15 Celebrity Eggheads 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Line of Duty 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 How's Your Head, Hun?

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00:00 Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures 01:00 ITV Sport Stories 01:25 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 02:15 Ideal World with Home Interiors 04:00 Parveen's Indian Kitchen 04:50 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 Judge Rinder 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 22:00 Unsaid Stories 22:15 Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures 23:15 ITV News 23:45 ITV News London

06:50 Countdown 07:30 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Come Dine with Me 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 How to Beat... 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Shameless

08:10 Daisy & Ollie 00:55 American Dad! 08:20 Milkshake Monkey 01:25 The Cleveland Show 08:25 Peppa Pig 01:50 The Cleveland Show 08:30 Peppa Pig 02:20 Superstore 08:40 Ricky Zoom 02:50 Superstore 09:00 Pirata & Capitano 03:20 Through the Keyhole 09:15 PAW Patrol 04:20 ITV2 Nightscreen 09:30 PAW Patrol 04:30 Teleshopping 09:45 The Secret Life of 07:00 Teleshopping Puppies 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 09:50 Wissper Show 10:00 Floogals 09:00 Emmerdale 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 09:30 Coronation Street 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:00 You've Been Framed! 12:15 Can't Pay? We'll Take it 10:25 Supermarket Sweep Away! 11:25 Ellen's Game of Games 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:20 Dress to Impress 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, 13:25 Emmerdale Slum Landlords 13:55 Coronation Street 14:10 Access 14:30 You've Been Framed! 14:15 Home and Away 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:45 Neighbours Show 15:15 Fatal Close-Up 15:55 Ellen's Game of Games 17:00 Friends 16:50 Supermarket Sweep 17:30 Friends 17:55 Dress to Impress 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 You've Been Framed! 18:30 Neighbours 19:30 You've Been Framed! 19:00 Home and Away 20:00 You've Been Framed! 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:30 You've Been Framed! 20:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 21:00 Superstore Badly 21:30 Superstore 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:00 Family Guy 22:00 Our Yorkshire Farm 22:30 Family Guy 23:05 Bridget Jones: The Edge 23:00 Family Guy of Reason 23:30 Family Guy

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00:00 Inside the Ritz Hotel 01:00 Unforgettable Rugby World Cup Moments 01:50 Ideal World Fitness and Technology 04:00 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 Judge Rinder 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 22:00 Unsaid Stories 22:15 Tina and Bobby 23:20 ITV News 23:50 ITV News London

07:30 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Come Dine with Me 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Phil Spencer's Stately Homes 22:00 Lose a Stone in 21 Days with Michael Mosley 23:00 Inside Missguided: Made in Manchester

08:25 Peppa Pig 08:30 Peppa Pig 08:40 Ricky Zoom 09:00 Pirata & Capitano 09:15 PAW Patrol 09:30 PAW Patrol 09:45 The Secret Life of Puppies 09:50 Wissper 10:00 Floogals 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Walking Britain's Lost Railways 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Diana: Her Last Summer 23:05 William & Kate: Too Good To Be True

00:30 American Dad! 01:00 American Dad! 01:30 The Cleveland Show 02:00 The Cleveland Show 02:30 Superstore 03:00 Superstore 03:30 The Almost Impossible Gameshow 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Teleshopping 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:00 You've Been Framed! 10:00 You've Been Framed! 10:25 Supermarket Sweep 11:25 Ellen's Game of Games 12:20 Dress to Impress 13:25 You've Been Framed! 13:55 Catchphrase 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:55 Ellen's Game of Games 16:50 Supermarket Sweep 17:55 Dress to Impress 19:00 You've Been Framed! 19:30 You've Been Framed! 20:00 You've Been Framed! 20:30 You've Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy

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00:05 Piers Morgan's Life Stories 01:00 Ideal World with Rug Dr 04:00 James Martin's American Adventure 04:50 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 Judge Rinder 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 Lorraine 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 You've Been Framed! 20:30 Eat, Shop, Save 21:00 Wonders of the Coast Path 21:30 Inside Britain's Food Factories 22:00 Unsaid Stories 22:15 The Life and Times of Captain Sir Tom 23:15 ITV News 23:45 ITV News London

06:50 Countdown 07:30 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Come Dine with Me 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Escape to the Chateau: Make Do and Mend 22:00 Crime and Punishment 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

08:25 Peppa Pig 00:55 American Dad! 08:30 Peppa Pig 01:25 The Cleveland Show 08:40 Ricky Zoom 01:55 The Cleveland Show 09:00 Pirata & Capitano 02:25 Two and a Half Men 02:50 Two and a Half Men 09:15 PAW Patrol 03:20 CelebAbility 09:30 PAW Patrol 04:00 Totally Bonkers 09:45 The Secret Life of Guinness World Records Puppies 04:30 Teleshopping 09:50 Wissper 07:00 Teleshopping 10:00 Floogals 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:10 Sunny Bunnies Show 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can't Pay? We'll Take it 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street Away! 10:00 You've Been Framed! 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 10:25 Supermarket Sweep 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, 11:25 Ellen's Game of Games Slum Landlords 12:20 Dress to Impress 14:10 Access 13:25 Emmerdale 14:15 Home and Away 13:55 Coronation Street 14:45 Neighbours 14:30 You've Been Framed! 15:15 Tiny House of Terror 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 17:00 Friends Show 17:30 Friends 15:55 Ellen's Game of Games 18:00 5 News at 5 16:50 Supermarket Sweep 18:30 Neighbours 17:55 Dress to Impress 19:00 Home and Away 19:00 You've Been Framed! 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Supermarket Sweep 20:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme 21:00 Two and a Half Men Railway Journeys 21:30 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Secret World of Your 22:00 Family Guy Rubbish 22:30 Family Guy 22:00 Diana: Queen Of Hearts? 23:00 Family Guy 23:00 Meghan & Harry: The 23:25 Family Guy New Revelations 23:55 Family Guy

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Wednesday 12th August 02:25 BBC News 02:30 The Travel Show 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Witness History 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Panorama 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Murder, Mystery and My Family 11:45 Homes Under the Hammer 12:45 Dom Does America 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 The Heights 15:15 Celebrity Eggheads 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Our Lives 21:00 The Repair Shop 22:00 Reported Missing 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 Ibiza Dreams

00:25 BBC Weather 00:30 World Championship Snooker 01:20 World Championship Snooker 03:20 The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain 04:05 Beechgrove 04:35 Celebrity MasterChef 05:35 Celebrity MasterChef 06:05 This Is BBC TWO 07:05 Murder, Mystery and My Family 07:50 Garden Rescue 08:35 Meerkat Manor 09:00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 10:00 Yellowstone 11:00 BBC News 14:00 Live: World Championship Snooker 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Meerkat Manor 19:55 Live: World Championship Snooker 21:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 22:00 Harlots 22:45 Harlots 23:35 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 23:45 Newsnight

01:00 Inspector Morse 03:15 Agatha Christie's Poirot 04:25 ITV3 Nightscreen 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 09:00 Heartbeat 10:00 Rising Damp 10:35 Rising Damp 11:05 That's My Boy 11:40 Agatha Christie's Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie's Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Agatha Christie's Poirot 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Law & Order: UK

Thursday 13th August 02:30 Coronavirus: Your Stories 03:00 BBC News 03:30 Click 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Coronavirus: Your Stories 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Murder, Mystery and My Family 11:45 Homes Under the Hammer 12:45 Dom Does America 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 The Heights 15:15 Celebrity Eggheads 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Fake Britain 21:00 Celebrity MasterChef 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 Inside The Bruderhof

00:25 BBC Weather 00:30 World Championship Snooker 01:20 The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain 02:05 Home Is Where the Art Is 02:50 This Is BBC TWO 07:05 Murder, Mystery and My Family 07:50 Garden Rescue 08:35 Meerkat Manor 09:00 Horizon 10:00 Yellowstone 11:00 Live: World Championship Snooker 13:00 BBC News 14:00 Live: World Championship Snooker 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Meerkat Manor 19:55 Live: World Championship Snooker 21:00 Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star 22:00 QI 22:30 Mandy 22:45 Mandy 23:00 Semi-Detached 23:30 Squeamish About... 23:45 Newsnight

01:00 Inspector Morse 03:15 Agatha Christie's Poirot 04:25 ITV3 Nightscreen 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:00 Heartbeat 10:05 Rising Damp 10:35 Rising Damp 11:05 That's My Boy 11:40 Agatha Christie's Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie's Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Downton Abbey 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Law & Order: UK

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Friday 14th August 03:30 The Travel Show 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Panorama 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Murder, Mystery and My Family 11:45 Homes Under the Hammer 12:45 Dom Does America 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 The Heights 15:15 Celebrity Eggheads 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Miranda 21:00 A Question of Sport 21:30 Jack Whitehall's Sporting Nation 22:00 Would I Lie to You? 22:30 The Young Offenders 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 The Railway Man

00:25 BBC Weather 00:30 Test Cricket 01:30 World Championship Snooker 02:20 The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain 03:05 Stories of Us 04:05 This Is BBC TWO 07:05 Murder, Mystery and My Family 07:50 Garden Rescue 08:35 Meerkat Manor 09:00 A Wild Year 10:00 Yellowstone 11:00 Live: World Championship Snooker 13:00 BBC News 14:00 Live: World Championship Snooker 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Meerkat Manor 19:55 Live: World Championship Snooker 22:00 Gardeners' World 23:00 I Love the 1980s 23:30 State of the Union 23:45 Newsnight

08:20 Milkshake Monkey 07:30 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:25 Peppa Pig 08:20 Everybody Loves 08:30 Peppa Pig 01:00 Ideal World with Fabulift Raymond 08:40 Ricky Zoom 08:45 Everybody Loves 09:00 Pirata & Capitano 04:00 ITV Nightscreen Raymond 09:15 PAW Patrol 09:10 Everybody Loves 06:05 Judge Rinder 09:30 PAW Patrol Raymond 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:40 Frasier 09:45 The Secret Life of Puppies 10:10 Frasier 10:00 Lorraine 09:50 Wissper 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 This Morning 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 Floogals 11:35 Ramsay's Kitchen 13:30 Loose Women 10:10 Sunny Bunnies Nightmares USA 10:15 Jeremy Vine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:30 Come Dine with Me 12:15 Can't Pay? We'll Take it 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:55 ITV News London Away! 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 13:35 Come Dine with Me 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, 14:05 Come Dine with Me 16:00 Tenable Slum Landlords 14:40 Come Dine with Me 17:00 Tipping Point 14:10 Access 15:10 Countdown 14:15 Home and Away 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 18:00 The Chase 17:00 A Place in the Sun 14:45 Neighbours 19:00 ITV News London 18:00 Four in a Bed 15:15 You Killed My Mother 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:00 Friends 19:00 The Simpsons 17:30 Friends 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 The Simpsons 18:00 5 News at 5 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Coronation Street 18:30 Neighbours 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 Vera 19:00 Home and Away 21:00 Travel Man's Greatest 19:30 5 News Tonight Trips 23:00 ITV News at Ten 20:00 The Gadget Show 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does 23:30 ITV News London Countdown 21:00 Diana: A Mothers Love 23:00 The Inbetweeners Movie 22:00 Bridget Jones's Baby 23:45 American Gangster 00:00 Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures

00:25 American Dad! 00:55 American Dad! 01:25 Joel Dommett: Finding Emo 02:30 Two and a Half Men 02:55 Timewasters 03:30 CelebAbility 04:15 ITV2 Nightscreen 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Teleshopping 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:00 You've Been Framed! 10:00 You've Been Framed! 10:25 Supermarket Sweep 11:25 Ellen's Game of Games 12:20 Dress to Impress 13:25 You've Been Framed! 13:55 Catchphrase 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:55 Ellen's Game of Games 16:50 Supermarket Sweep 17:55 Dress to Impress 19:00 You've Been Framed! 20:00 You've Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 We're the Millers

00:00 Scott & Bailey 01:00 Inspector Morse 03:15 Agatha Christie's Poirot 04:25 ITV3 Nightscreen 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:00 Heartbeat 10:05 Bless This House 10:35 Bless This House 11:10 That's My Boy 11:40 Agatha Christie's Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 That's My Boy 17:30 Agatha Christie's Poirot 18:35 Heartbeat 19:30 Downton Abbey 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 Law & Order: UK

Saturday 15th August 09:00 Peppa Pig 00:45 Family Guy 01:35 Weather for the Week 00:15 BBC Weather 02:25 Ideal World with Honor 05:00 Come Dine with Me 00:00 Scott & Bailey 09:05 Peppa Pig Smartphone Ahead 05:30 Undercover Boss 01:15 American Dad! 00:20 Test Cricket 09:15 Peppa Pig 01:00 Inspector Morse 04:00 1000 Heartbeats 01:40 BBC News Canada 01:45 American Dad! 01:20 The Edge 09:20 Butterbean's Café 04:50 ITV Nightscreen 02:00 BBC News 06:20 Fifteen to One 02:15 The Cleveland Show 02:50 Panorama 09:40 Little Princess 03:15 Agatha Christie's Poirot 07:00 Dino Dana 02:30 Click 07:15 Everybody Loves 02:45 The Cleveland Show 03:20 The Rise of the Murdoch 07:10 Mr. Magoo 09:50 Nella the Princess 03:00 BBC News Raymond 03:10 Two and a Half Men Knight 04:25 ITV3 Nightscreen 07:20 Mr. Magoo 03:30 BBC Wales Investigates Dynasty 07:40 Everybody Loves 03:40 Two and a Half Men 10:05 Wissper 04:20 This Is BBC TWO 07:25 Mr. Magoo 04:00 BBC News Raymond 10:20 Pirata & Capitano 04:05 Totally Bonkers 04:30 Teleshopping 04:30 Click 07:45 Marrying Mum and Dad 07:35 Thunderbirds Are Go 08:05 Frasier 10:35 Shimmer and Shine Guinness World Records 08:00 Mission Employable 04:45 The Film Review 08:15 Wild & Weird 08:30 Frasier 10:45 Floogals 07:00 That's My Boy 04:25 ITV2 Nightscreen 08:05 Mr. Magoo 05:00 BBC News 08:30 All Over the Place 09:00 At Home Superheroes 10:55 Peppa Pig 04:30 Teleshopping 08:15 Mr. Magoo 05:30 Witness History 11:05 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:25 That's My Boy 09:55 The Big Bang Theory 09:00 The Dengineers 07:00 Teleshopping 08:20 Mr. Magoo 06:00 BBC News 11:15 Access 10:25 The Big Bang Theory 09:30 Deadly 60 08:00 Totally Bonkers 08:30 Mighty Mike 06:30 The Travel Show 11:20 Friends 07:55 Agatha Christie's 10:55 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 Deadly 60 Guinness World Records 08:40 Buck and Buddy 07:00 Breakfast 11:45 Friends 11:20 The Simpsons 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Live 08:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 12:15 Friends 08:45 Mr Bean 10:30 VJ Day 75 Marple 11:45 The Simpsons 12:45 Friends 09:00 Ninjago Show 12:30 Bargain Hunt 12:00 The Great Food Guys 12:15 Puppy School 13:15 Friends 09:55 Coronation Street 09:15 Ben 10 13:00 IAAF Diamond League 12:30 The Good Cook 09:05 The Ellen DeGeneres 13:15 Four in a Bed 13:45 Police Interceptors Athletics Show 13:00 Holiday of My Lifetime 09:30 Drop Dead Weird 13:50 Four in a Bed 14:45 Live: Premiership Rugby 10:25 Coronation Street 09:54 Drop Dead Weird 14:00 BBC Weekend News 09:50 The Ellen DeGeneres with Len Goodman 17:10 Around the World by 10:25 James Martin's Saturday 14:20 Four in a Bed 14:15 Live: World Show 13:30 Wanted Down Under 14:50 Four in a Bed Train with Tony Robinson 10:55 Coronation Street Morning Championship Snooker 10:40 Dress to Impress 17:40 The Nightmare 15:20 Four in a Bed 12:35 The Queen 17:30 Wallace & Gromit in The 14:15 Money for Nothing 11:40 Dress to Impress Neighbour Next Door 11:30 Inspector Morse 15:55 The Supervet: Noel 15:00 Big Cats 14:25 ITV Lunchtime News Curse of the Were-Rabbit 18:40 The Nightmare 12:40 Take Me Out Fitzpatrick 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 18:50 BBC Weekend News 16:00 Love & Friendship Neighbour Next Door 13:40 Inspector Morse 13:55 Catchphrase 17:00 The Masked Singer US 16:55 A Place in the Sun 19:00 BBC London News 17:30 Live: World 14:35 Nancy Drew 17:55 Kirstie and Phil's Love It 19:30 5 News Weekend 18:00 ITV Evening News 19:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 The Queen's Jewels: Championship Snooker 16:00 Agatha Christie's Poirot 16:40 You've Been Framed! or List It 18:15 ITV News London 20:00 Total Wipeout: Freddie 18:30 Flog It! Heirlooms & Legacy 17:10 Hotel Transylvania 19:00 Channel 4 News 18:20 The Chase: Celebrity and Paddy Takeover 20:30 Cruising with Jane 18:00 Lewis 19:30 Great Continental 18:55 The LEGO Batman Movie 19:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing McDonald Special 20:40 Casualty Railway Journeys 21:00 How to Build 21:00 Sherlock Holmes: A 19:25 Rolling In It 21:30 VJ Day 75 22:00 We Love 20:00 Midsomer Murders 20:30 Live: World 22:00 Taken 20:25 The Voice Kids 23:30 Utterly Outrageous X- Game of Shadows 23:00 BBC Weekend News Rated Comedy 23:45 World War Z 22:05 For Your Eyes Only 23:20 Guardians of the Galaxy Championship Snooker 22:00 Midsomer Murders 23:40 Family Guy 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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Sunday 16th August 01:15 Young Frankenstein 03:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 03:05 BBC News 03:30 Dateline London 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Witness History 05:00 BBC News 05:30 Click 06:00 BBC News 06:30 Toy Empire: The British Force Behind Star Wars Toys 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Jane Eyre 16:40 Escape to the Country 17:35 Money for Nothing 18:35 Spy in the Wild 19:35 BBC Weekend News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 A Suitable Boy 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Quartet

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07:00 Dino Dana 07:10 Mr. Magoo 01:00 The King's Choice 07:20 Mr. Magoo 07:25 Mr. Magoo 03:05 This Is BBC TWO 07:35 Thunderbirds Are Go 07:35 The A to Z of TV Cooking 08:00 Mission Employable 08:05 Mr. Magoo 08:15 Mr. Magoo 08:20 Countryfile 08:20 Mr. Magoo 09:15 Gardeners' World 08:30 Mighty Mike 08:40 Mighty Mike 10:15 Beechgrove 08:50 Mr Bean 09:00 Ninjago 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best 09:15 Ben 10 09:30 Martin and Roman's Bites Sunday Best! 10:25 James Martin's Islands 12:15 My Life on a Plate to Highlands 13:00 Stories of Us 11:20 Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 14:00 Hairy Bikers' Bakeation 12:20 Inside Britain's Food Factories 14:30 Live: World 12:50 Wonders of the Coast Path Championship Snooker 13:20 ITV Lunchtime News 13:25 The Voice Kids 19:00 Sir Chris Hoy's Secret 15:00 The Masked Singer US World of Japanese Bicycle 15:55 Octopussy 18:30 ITV Evening News Racing 18:45 ITV News London 18:50 Jurassic World 19:30 Top Gear 21:00 Downton Abbey 23:00 ITV News 20:30 Live: World 23:20 BAFTA Celebrates Championship Snooker Downton Abbey

01:55 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:45 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 03:40 This Is Us 04:30 Undercover Boss Canada 05:25 Fifteen to One 06:20 All Star Driving School 06:45 Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free 07:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 07:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 07:50 Frasier 08:15 Frasier 08:40 The Big Bang Theory 09:05 The Big Bang Theory 09:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 13:55 The Simpsons 14:25 The Simpsons 14:50 Four in a Bed 15:50 27 Dresses 18:00 A Place in the Sun 19:00 Channel 4 News 19:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing 22:00 Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control

09:05 Peppa Pig 00:10 Family Guy 09:10 Butterbean's CafÃ© 00:35 American Dad! 09:25 Little Princess 09:40 Nella the Princess 01:05 American Dad! Knight 01:35 The Cleveland Show 09:55 Wissper 10:05 Pirata & Capitano 02:05 The Cleveland Show 10:20 Shimmer and Shine 02:30 Final Destination 10:35 Floogals 10:50 Peppa Pig 04:30 Teleshopping 10:55 Peppa Pig 11:00 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:00 Teleshopping 11:15 Ryan's Mystery Playdate 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 11:30 Access Show 11:35 WWE Raw: Highlights 12:35 Friends 08:55 The Ellen DeGeneres 13:05 Friends Show 13:35 Friends 14:05 Police Interceptors 09:40 Dress to Impress 15:05 Police Interceptors 10:45 Dress to Impress 16:05 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 11:45 Dress to Impress 17:05 Bad Tenants, Rogue 12:50 The Masked Singer US Landlords 18:05 Bad Tenants, Rogue 13:45 Catchphrase Landlords 14:50 You've Been Framed! 19:00 Our Yorkshire Farm 19:55 5 News Weekend 15:15 Spy Kids 3: Game Over 20:00 Toddlers Behaving 17:05 Storks (very) Badly 21:00 Inside Legoland: A World 18:50 Step Up Of Wonder 22:00 Rich House, Poor House 21:00 Kong: Skull Island 23:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 23:20 Family Guy the Sun 23:55 Gold Digger and Proud 23:50 Family Guy

00:00 Law & Order: UK 01:00 Law & Order: UK 02:00 Law & Order: UK 03:05 Barging Round Britain With John Sergeant 03:35 That's My Boy 04:10 ITV3 Nightscreen 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 That's My Boy 07:25 That's My Boy 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 Coronation Street 08:50 Coronation Street 09:25 Emmerdale 09:50 Emmerdale 10:20 Emmerdale 10:50 Inspector Morse 13:05 Agatha Christie's Marple 15:00 Agatha Christie's Marple 17:00 Agatha Christie's Poirot 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Long Lost Family 22:00 Joanna Lumley's Japan 23:00 Sanditon

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Former King Carlos flees Spain Coronavirus cases continue to rise When former King Juan Carlos announced that he was packing his bags and heading into a form of exile, he would have been aware of the irony. The 82 year old was born in exile and reportedly in relative poverty (by royal standards) after his grandfather Alfonso XIII fled the country in the face of popular revolt in 1931. It took General Francisco Franco, who came to power with the help of Hitler and Mussolini after turning a failed coup into the Spanish civil war in 1936, to restore the monarchy. But this only came after a vengeful Franco had himself ruled with absolute power, while violently suppressing democrats and making liberal use of death sentences, for almost four decades. To secure the restoration, Juan Carlos had first to side with Franco, agree that the proper heir to the crown (his own father, Don Juan) should be leapfrogged, and then wait patiently for the dictator to die. When that finally happened in 1975, Juan Carlos received a dictator’s powers – and refused to criticise his predecessor as head of state. Remarkably, he gave up that power and steered Spain towards democracy. That has guaranteed him his place in the history books forever – since the new constitution passed in 1978 still holds, and Spain has prospered as never before. His move into exile comes amid investigations into suspected graft and fraud, over a $100m payment to him by the king of Saudi Arabia – but it also highlights weaknesses that were baked into the original transition into democracy. Given the monarchy’s

fragility, and Spain’s fears of another military coup (proven well-founded, when the civil guard lieutenant colonel Antonio Tejero stormed parliament in 1981), huge amounts of energy went into protecting the king from scandal, investigation or unpopularity. Unfortunately, that energy did not always come from him. He basked in genuine popularity, while living a luxurious life with numerous lovers and constant question marks over how – given an apparent lack of Former King Juan Carlos assets, with royal during a secret (and expensive) 2012 lands, palaces and art collections actually elephant hunt in Botswana, while the owned by the state – he paid for his rest of Spain hunkered down to survive family’s lifestyle. Those questions, the financial crisis. That helped bring however, were not aired in the press, about his abdication, in 2014. The which acquiesced to an unwritten pact in second, in which vast sums of money which the king was left alone. gifted by Saudi Arabia and others were Since a Spanish monarch is immune to left sloshing around accounts in prosecution, there was no question of Switzerland – accounts eventually closed him breaking the law. Given that he was down by the banks themselves – has also spared scrutiny, it is not surprising now brought his exile. that he failed to realise that, if Spaniards Now, courts around the world are free ever found out about some of his to investigate. Juan Carlos’s financial activities, many would disapprove. affairs are already being studied in The first major error in judgement saw Switzerland and in Spain. Exile won’t him evacuated home after an accident make any of that go away.

As always with figures based articles, this will be out of date by the time we go to press, but there is little doubt the trend will still be increasing. Mid-last week The Spanish Health Ministry reported that 1,178 Covid-19 cases had been detected in the previous 24 hours. The majority of the infections were recorded in the regions of Aragón and Madrid, with 365 and 292 cases respectively – more than half of the total. Spain’s regions detected 14,292 new infections, although there was missing data from Madrid, Catalonia and Navarre – some of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic in Spain – which blamed technical problems for their failure to report their figures. There is also a discrepancy between the number of new cases and the total. The Health Ministry reported a total of 302,814 infections, compared to 297,054 at the start of the week – a difference of 5,760. The daily report indicates that this is due to problems with the data

provided by the regions and “the transition to the new monitoring strategy,” under which new cases are only reported if they have been diagnosed in the past 24 hours. In reality, Spain is detecting a much higher number of new Covid-19 cases than what is reported under the heading “Diagnosed in the last 24 hours” in the daily report. Last week, more than 2,500 infections were being detected a day. This figure includes all new cases, regardless of whether they were diagnosed the day before or several days ago. The 14-day cumulative incidence of the virus, the indicator used by international agencies to make comparisons between countries, has continued to rise in Spain since the end of the state of alarm on 21st June. Indeed, the incidence rate has jumped nine-fold since mid-June, rising to 71 confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

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Accidental food wonders It’s often said necessity is the mother of invention, but when you look at how some of our favourite foods came into being it appears that curiosity, clumsiness and error is the most guaranteed formula. From 2000 BC to the present day, here are some of the products and dishes that nearly didn’t happen. Chocolate Brownies There are a few claims on the invention of the crispy-on-theoutside, gooey-on-the-inside creation that is the chocolate brownie. But the story favoured by many and cited in Betty Crocker's Baking Classics, is that home economist Mildred Brown Schrumpf in Bangor, Maine was baking a chocolate cake and it deflated. Champagne Champagne wasn’t always the epitome of good taste, it was once considered the result of shoddy wine-making. In fact, 17th century wine makers spent a lot of time trying to get the bubbles out of the fizzy drink. Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Corn Flakes came about when Kellogg’s founders John and Will Kellogg were attempting to make granola. The duo accidentally flaked wheat berry, then experimented with corn and realised they were onto something. The recipe was

perfected and Corn Flakes were eventually rolled out across the world. Blue Cheese Legend has it blue cheese was invented by accident when a drunken cheese maker left behind a half-eaten loaf of bread in a cheese cave. On returning, he discovered the mouldy bread had transferred to the cheese turning it blue. These days, it’s made under more controlled circumstances with specific bacteria. The Sandwich The sandwich is named after John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, an 18th century English nobleman. It’s said he couldn't leave a gambling game he was playing, so requested his servant bring him meat between two pieces of bread. The meal caught on and people started saying "I’ll have the same as Sandwich" Ice-cream cones It was a moment of thinkingon-your-feet that led to the invention of the ice cream cone, which some might go as far as

saying ice cream is incomplete without. It was at the St. Louis World’s Fair, in Missouri, in 1904, when Syrian concessionaire Ernest Hamwi decided to roll up some zalabia, which are crisp, waffle-like pastries, to help out a neighbouring ice cream vendor who ran out of bowls. Beer Though beer is referenced as early as the 6th century BC in Mesopotamia (now broadly Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey), no one’s exactly sure who invented it or how. Historians believe it’s possible it was created by accident during breadmaking: someone baking bread outdoors was interrupted by a rainstorm, ran for cover and returned to the dough a day or two later to discover fermented liquid. Worcestershire Sauce Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce is a staple in most store cupboards but it was actually invented by accident. Chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Perrins were tasked with recreating a recipe nobleman Lordy Sandys experienced in Bengal, India. At first the product wasn’t to its makers’ tastes, but after storing it in the cellar the sauce's flavours mellowed.

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Summer Asian Slaw Crunchy green and red cabbage – Instead of buying a packaged coleslaw mix, I shred my own cabbage for this recipe. Using a mix of red and green cabbage makes it extra pretty, but it tastes delicious with just one variety too. Charred peppers – I used a mix of Anaheim and banana peppers, but red bell pepper and poblano would also be nice. They add heat, extra color, and yummy charred flavor.

Green onions, cilantro, mint & basil – If you ask me, no summer salad is complete without herbs. This mix fills the slaw with fresh, surprising flavor, but if you don’t have all these herbs, that’s ok! Feel free to use what you have on hand. Along with the green onions, just one or two herbs would add plenty of flavor. Peaches – They add a juicy, sweet contrast to the other savory, crisp elements. Seeds or nuts – For crunch and toasty flavor!

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Rainbow Orzo Salad Whole wheat orzo is the base of this salad. If you can’t find whole wheat orzo, regular orzo will work in its place. Garbanzo beans add protein and hearty texture. Mango adds a sweet, juicy contrast to the crisp veggies. Diced cucumber and red bell pepper add fresh, crunchy texture. Red onion and garlic fill out the flavor and add extra crunch. Fresh herbs and arugula add fresh flavor and lots and lots of green. Pine nuts finish it with a toasty crunch. Tahini makes the creamy, dairy-free base of the dressing, while lemon juice & sherry vinegar brighten it up. I also add cumin and sweet paprika for a little spice.

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Simply shave your sprouts (or use preshredded Brussels sprouts), and toss them with olive oil, lemon, dried cranberries, grated cheese, pine nuts, chives, salt & pepper.

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Mountain climbers are a hero exercise for a number of reasons: perform the move as quickly as possible to give your workouts a boost of low-impact cardio. Slow it down and you challenge your core stabilisation and hip flexion, which is important for proper running form. Loop resistance bands around your feet and you now have a seriously challenging exercise that builds core and hip flexor strength. Still, many people perform this exercise incorrectly, so knowing how to do a mountain climber properly is important before banging out some quick reps during your next workout. Start in a high plank position with shoulders stacked directly over wrists, hands place shoulder-width apart, and core engaged so that your body forms a straight line from shoulders to hips to heels. Keep your neck relaxed by looking down between your hands. Engage your glutes, quads, and thighs to keep your

legs straight. With a tight core, initiate the movement by driving your left knee in toward your chest, then quickly stepping it back to plank position. Immediately drive the right knee in toward chest, then quickly step it back into plank position. Continue to alternate. Perform the move slowly at first, then speed up as you perfect your form. Expert tips: Make sure your quads are engaged, your knees are off the ground, and your toes are placed right under heels. Always start from a neutral position and make sure your butt is not up in the air, and also that your tailbone is not tucked. Each time you pull your knee toward your chest, make sure the movement is controlled—maintaining a neutral spine. Once you have that control and your movements are not bouncy or ballistic, you can speed up the movement. Always make sure your knee comes in strong.

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The secret to healthy gums When it comes to looking after our dental health, a straight, pearly-white smile and minty fresh breath tend to be our primary concerns, but maintaining healthy gums is just as important. Gum disease is extremely common –most adults experience the condition to some extent at least once in their lifetime – and since it’s usually painless, you might not realise anything’s wrong. Not only is gum disease contagious, but left unchecked, it can cause your teeth to fall out, and increase your risk of other health conditions, such as heart disease and lung infections, so maintaining healthy gums is vital for your health. Healthy gums should be pink, firm and hold your teeth in place securely. If your gums bleed when you touch or brush

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She's Unreasonable My wife said she is divorcing me after 6 years of marriage. We’ve no children. She kept on at me for what felt like an eternity because she said I refused to do anything around the house, or helped with it's upkeep and running, paying the bills etc. I hate house work, and I told her so. In the end, she told me that not only did I not do anything to help around the house, but added to her problems by never putting anything away and constantly leaving things in a mess. Throughout our marriage she repeatedly said that she did not want kids with me, because I was too much of a kid myself. It just felt like nagging to me, so most nights I went down to the pub. She finally said she’d had enough and filed for divorce. I can’t understand why she would divorce me for such lame, pathetic reasons. Perhaps her reasons are not so lame, or pathetic. I would suggest that it wasn’t the fact per se that you don't like housework, but more the point here is that you had no respect for her when you decided you weren’t going to lift a finger to help in your marriage. Housework is no one person’s job, particularly in these modern times when couples both work. Refusal or failure to help with the load and leaving the work to just one person, speaks volumes I am afraid. Why should one person do it all? I am afraid I agree with your wife; you had a distinct lack of respect for your partner and from your wife’s point of view she would have concluded that you didn’t love her enough to want to help the cause. She put up with this for 6 years, and gave you the opportunity to change. When you didn’t she decided she’d had enough. I am afraid you’ve only yourself to blame, because that is no marriage. WRITE TO SARA IN CONFIDENCE. A PSEUDONYM WILL BE USED IF YOU WISH. SARA READS ALL LETTERS AND CAN GIVE A PERSONAL REPLY. EMAIL YOUR QUESTION TO SARA@COSTABLANCAPEOPLE.COM OR SARA IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, TELEPHONE 650 054 467.

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1,159 People in Prison for Crimes against Road Safety Spain´s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, presented the first comprehensive report on road safety crimes and their incidence in the prison environment, a document that reflects that there are 4,542 people in prisons dependent on the General State Administration deprived of liberty with some type of crime related to road safety, which represents 9% of the prison population. Of these, 1,159 had road safety as the main crime (2.3% of those in prison). “The study reveals that crimes related to driving motor vehicles lead to an increasing number of drivers in prison. We have to stop this trend, because we must not forget that, behind these cold figures, there are people with names and surnames who, at a given moment, failed to comply with the rules and suffer the consequences for themselves and their families, ” Grande-Marlaska said. The report indicates that 97.3% of people in prison are men, compared to 2.7% women. Thus, the radiography of this criminal type determines that it is a male with an average age of 40 years (39.8), with a sentence of less than three years for driving without or without a valid licence (54.4%), recklessly driving (16.7%) and under the influence of alcohol or drugs (16.7%). In addition, 9 out of 10 people have sentences of less than three years and the average sentence is 667 days (1.8 years). As for the geographical scope, the provinces of residence of the most frequent convicts are Madrid, Malaga, Seville, A Coruña and Pontevedra. Reckless homicide The report shows that of these convicts, 26 people are in prison for

being accused or convicted of reckless homicide with a motor vehicle. This crime represents 0.7% of all homicide crimes, 20% of reckless homicides and 2.4% of all inmates against road safety. That is, one in five reckless homicides occurs with a motor vehicle. The profile of the imprudent murderer in prison, according to the study, is a man aged between 26 and 60 years, with an average sentence of 4 years. The analysis of the geographical scope indicates that crimes occur both in large urban areas and in rural, coastal or inland areas of the peninsula. Of the 26 convicted of reckless homicide with a motor vehicle, 2 of the offenders accumulate 6 and 7 convictions related to road safety. Only 2 of the 26 people are women. The Interior Minister has indicated that "those who commit offenses that lead to prison do so because they make a double mistake." "On the one hand, they do not perceive the risk of the recklessness they commit despite the fact that, as we have seen, the consequences are extremely serious and very costly. On the other hand, they show a mistaken sense of impunity when, according to statistics, the degree of repression of these harmful behaviours is very high,"he indicated. Treatment in correctional facilities The Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Ángel Luis Ortiz, explained that since 2010 an intervention program has been implemented that is entitled 'Universalisation of road education in penitentiary centres'. The objective of the same is to sensitise the inmates of the importance of civic behaviour and respect for the rules when it comes to

getting behind the wheel. It also facilitates the preparation for obtaining a driving licence, professional permit, or the recovery of points. Throughout these ten years, 1,675 inmates have been able to remove the theoretical driving licence from the 2,501 that have been presented. In relation to those eligible for the practical exam, the data refer to the period 2010-2016 since in later years the program was not developed. During those six years, a total of 494 have obtained a driving licence, 463 were men and 31 women. The report concludes that the number of interns who pass the practical driving test exceeds the number of those passing the theoretical exam. Alternative penalties and measures to prison The report also analyses the incidence of these crimes on alternative penalties and measures, which do not imply custodial sentences but compel people, either to conduct workshops or behavioural re-education programs, or tasks of public utility in order to repair the damage caused is the well-known community benefit work. In 2019 the number of commandments received by the Penalty Management and Alternative Measures services amounted to 80,935, of which 30% responded to crimes against road safety (24,487). Regarding the tasks of public utility, 10,683 people carried out works for the benefit of the community. In summary, in 2019 the General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions managed the situation of more than 30,000 people convicted of crimes against road safety.

Walk Safely What is a pedestrian? According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), a pedestrian is "a person on foot on a public road." However, the DGT expands that definition and also considers pedestrians "those who push any other small nonmotor vehicle or people with reduced mobility who circulate with a wheelchair (with or without a motor)." General traffic regulations There are general traffic regulations that all pedestrians must comply with: Pedestrians must move in places reserved for them and not in prohibited places (for example, highways and expressways). In the city, if possible, they should use the centre of the pavements, moving away both from the curb - so as not to be hit by a vehicle - and from the buildings due to the fact that there are garage entrances or exits. If a street does not have a pavement or there is an obstacle, pedestrians should move as close to the wall as possible and, if possible, facing traffic. Special attention should be paid to children, who should always go hand in hand with adults and play in safe spaces and away from the road. Also, pedestrians cannot carry loose animals. Otherwise, they could create dangerous situations for the other users of public roads. And pedestrians are only allowed to invade the road to cross it. How should you cross a street? Since we have referred to the invasion of the road, it is an action that carries a risk. For this reason, it is important to always choose the safest place to cross it, preferably a passage regulated by road markings, traffic lights or traffic agents. And if it does not exist, a place with good visibility must be selected. In any case, before crossing a street we will stop next to the curb, look left and right to make sure that there is no danger

and finally cross the road in a straight line, as fast as possible but without running. At traffic light-controlled crossings, wait until the pedestrian's silhouette is green before crossing the road, still making sure it is safe to cross before moving, and you should speed up if it starts blinking. Even if we have priority, it is advisable not to cross until checking that the vehicles have stopped. Likewise, we will have priority at crossings. But this does not mean that a driver will stop when we start to cross. It is advisable to signal drivers by hand to warn them of our intention and to cross only when the vehicles have stopped. The crossing that provides the most confidence and security is that regulated by a traffic agent. In this case, their indications prevail over others. For example: if the silhouette of the pedestrian at a traffic light is red but the agent indicates that we can cross the road, we will follow the officer´s instructions. Out of town All these tips are useful to us in the city. But how should we act if we decide to stretch our legs and take a good walk on the road out of town? It is a healthy habit. But if we want to move out of town, the following recommendations must be considered: Only walk on roads where there is no express prohibition. In general, in this type of road you must walk on the left to see the approaching vehicles from the front. If it exists, walk on the hard shoulder. Otherwise, the part of the road closest to the edge will be used. In any case, if there are several people who move, you should go one after the other (in single file). As in the city, the roads must be crossed at safe places and extreme precautions must be taken. Visible sections should be chosen, and curves and gradients should

be avoided. Since we have been talking about visibility, wearing clothing like reflective vests will help us be more visible to drivers. And both in the city and on the road, it is essential to forget the mobile phone and avoid listening to music or the radio with headphones, since its use, by distracting us, isolates us from traffic and makes us even more vulnerable pedestrians. Drivers: tips to avoid collisions But whether we are run over does not depend only on us. Logically, drivers have a lot to do. Speeding, talking on the mobile phone, thinking about other things ... There are several reasons that can cause it. When we stop being pedestrians and become drivers, it is essential that we consider these tips: First of all, we must respect speed limits. We must monitor speed and take extreme precautions when approaching pedestrian crossings, bus stops, schools, playgrounds, shopping streets, etc. We have already discussed it: operating the mobile phone or the browser isdangerous. And, furthermore, it is prohibited. Occasionally, pedestrians pass between parked vehicles to cross the street. When driving alongside the latter, you must be especially vigilant, because they could step into the road. And the same happens if we are parked. When reversing we will look in the rear-view mirrors to make sure that there is no pedestrian passing behind our vehicle. Be respectful and do not park on a pavement. By occupying it, we will force pedestrians to use the road. And on the road, we will moderate the speed if there is a vehicle on the hard shoulder. At any time, one of its occupants could appear on the road, with the consequent risk of being run over.

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Elche CF Surprise Surprise! Lo Crispin Golf Society Elche CF finish this season in the play offs, just 4 matches away from being promoted to La Liga!

socks off! They made some excellent moves and did not look like a relegation side. On the 84th minute, Claudio Beauvue shot and scored, to make the result a draw. Still not what Elche needed, but getting there. Then out of the blue in the 94th min, the ref awarded a penalty to Deportivo and Beauvue hammered it home!

However getting here, was far from straight forward. Despite 13 weeks without football matches, Spain managed to finish all the major leagues. The last games of the Segunda La Liga Smart Bank were all set to be played at the same time on July 20th. If Elche CF, in 7th place won, and if Fuenlabrada, in 6th place lost, then they would change table positions and Elche would enter the play offs. What happened next was total and utter chaos! The drama started just one hour before kick off. Fuenlabrada had a tough away match to Deportivo la Coruna, who needed a win to have a chance of avoiding relegation. After travelling to Galicia it was discovered that 6 of the Fuenlabrada team had already tested positive for Covid 19. Intriguingly it was suggested that they could have contracted the virus when they went out celebrating the win from their last match, which was against Elche CF and which saw them push Elche down the table. Consequently the Fuenlabrada match was postponed, whilst all the other fixtures went ahead. Elche CF finished strong at home winning 2-1 to mid table Real Oviedo, but the implication of this win was not known. Immediately the arguments started. Many teams thought that Fuenlabrada

Final score 2-1 home win for Deportivo and a loss for Fuenlabrada putting Elche CF in the playoffs!! should be automatically awarded a loss, as they were unable to field a team. Their lawyer, son of La Liga Smart Bank President, cited force majeure, which meant that the game had to be played. No one could agree and the discussions continued until the fixture was finally announced for Friday the 7th August. The Fuenlabrada players had all fully recovered during their quarantine in Coruna, so were ready for their opposition and knew that they needed a win or a draw to stay in the play offs. Deportivo were very much the under dogs. Reportedly they had not trained as any result, even a win, would still see them relegated to the Segunda B. They had nothing to play for whatsoever. Every Elche fan felt that the dream was over for this season, as Fuenlabrada would achieve a win or draw. It started as anticipated, with Fuenlabrada taking the lead on 11 minutes, a scoreline which they maintained for most of the match. The second half saw Deportivo play their

Drama Drama Drama. Elche will now play 3rd placed Real Zaragoza at home on Thursday 13th and then away on Sunday the 16th. However Real Zaragoza are appealing the match and saying that they should automatically be promoted, due to the delay. This is really because their star player, on loan No 10 Luis Suarez and the highest goal scorer within the Segunda division this season, has already been recalled back to Watford. If Elche CF manage to win the two legs, then they will play either Girona or Almeria depending onwhich team wins the other Semi Final. We remain hopeful and super excited! We also remain hopeful that spectators will return to support their teams in the future. Once we areallowed in to the Martinez Valero, EuroTourGuide will resume the coach tours to support the franjiverdes. The question is â&#x20AC;Ś will they be in La Liga or the Segunda?

The Society played its first game since before the Coronavirus lockdown, on 5th August. A total of 23 members, including one who was playing his second game for handicap, took part. We competed for our 'Major' of the year, the Spring Cup, as the unprecedented situation meant that we were playing for it later in the year than we normally would have done. It was a typically hot August day and the course was generally in good condition, although some of the tee boxes were a bit 'scruffy'. The greens were 'true', but not as fast as would be expected at this time of the year. The Covid secure protocols, which appear to have been adopted by all courses in the region, such as no rakes in the bunkers and flagsticks, which often didn't embrace the ball completely, even when struck perfectly. This gave a slightly surreal feel to everything, but it was good to back playing golf! After the game we returned to the Lo

Crispin Tavern, where the day's prizes were distributed and where we were served Tapas in the Beer Garden, by the friendly staff. 1st. Place (and winner of the Spring Cup) - Steve Harrington 30 pts. off 25 2nd. Place - Ian Stuart 27pts. off 11 3rd. Place - Rod Pullen 25 pts. off 7 4th. Place - Pete Childs 24 pts. off 14 (on count back) In view of the coronavirus situation there were no Nearest the Pin prizes. Keith Rennison was the only member to post a 2 and so claimed the day's 2s pot. The Free Game Draw was won by Charlie Robertson. Our next game will be an individual Stableford competition at Roda on 19th August. Steve Harrington. (Handicap and Membership Secretary)

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TALES FROM THE TOP FLIGHT ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

Here we are, one week on from that FA Cup Final and Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are very much in the news. Lampard started the week suggesting that Chelsea deserved a later start to next season than everyone else, given the amount of energy they expended in losing to Arsenal. That message must have still been ringing in the ears of the players has they headed out to Munich to chase the lost cause against Bayern on Friday night, coming away with a 4-1 defeat whose manner suggested that Chelsea had already started resting up for the 2020/21 season. It’s been a busy week for Chelsea, especially in the behind the door marked ‘transfer rumours’. It seems that the club have finally cottoned on to the fact that their Russian rubles might be better spent on players who like defending rather than more attacking options to curtail the minutes that Tammy Abraham will get next season. To that end, the Blues are being linked to any goalkeeper with a half-decent reputation in the world and regardless of any likelihood of nabbing them. After all, it’s hard to imagine Jan Oblak looking at Stamford Bridge and fancying life there more than in Madrid. As for Barcelona’s Ter Stegen, he’s probably just about stopped laughing at his agent who probably felt obligated to mention it to him. Lamps has also noted that he needs a new left-back and is slowly coming to the realisation that Ben Chilwell is not going to come cheap - therefore he now has the hots for Ajax’s Nico Tagliafico instead, presumably working on the

logical assumption that he is better and cheaper. Frank would also love to sign West Ham’s Declan Rice who could do a job in defensive midfield (as Frank doesn’t seem too keen on the world’s best ball pincher playing in that position) or at centre back. Funnily enough, the Hammers would like a fair wedge for their one saleable asset and Lampard’s initial plan of funding the move by selling Jorginho to Juventus has been scuppered by Jorginho’s number one fan getting sacked despite lifting the old Serie A trophy. Even so, none of this has put Frank in such a bad mood that he would wish Willian anything other than best wishes if he takes Arsenal up on their offer of a very-well-paid-two-year-deal which is, understandably, far more attractive to the ageing Brazilian than Chelsea’s miserly one-year proposal. You have to love the way the transfer window fills that awkward silence between there being actual football to talk about. You get all kinds of weird and wonderful stuff to pass comment on, none more weird (even though it is slightly lacking in the wonderful stakes) than the chat linking Watford’s relegated skipper Troy Deeney to the omni-vacant back-up number nine role at Tottenham Hotspur. Yes, you read that right. Someone somewhere has fallen foul of a random rumour generator for sure and started to believe that Jose Mourinho would be keen on taking a striker with no working knees to the club. Yet, randomly, the more you read it the more you can start to talk yourself into it being a genuine shout - as we know, Spurs do need a back-up striker who can play for that month that Harry

is bound to be injured for. And Troy can take penalties and wind up Arsenal fans. And, if nothing else, Jose signing him would be the perfect ‘look, this is what they gave me when I asked for a worldclass striker’ excuse to have in the back pocket if needed. This time of year is also as good a reason as any to fire up the Jadon Sancho to United machine, start the Wilf Zaha wants to leave Palace engines and throw a match on the ‘Jack Grealish to leave Villa this summer’ BBQ. Actually, it looks like Sancho probably will be at Old Trafford next season and it will set Ole back in and around £100m. Daniel James, anyone? Arsenal will probably hope to be busy between now and the 15th October. We’ve already mentioned Willian and we all know that Yo-Pierre is waiting for the first deal to drop before putting ink to a new deal - but there’s chatter around Philippe Coutinho heading to the Emirates along with Thomas Partey if Atleti can ever get around to accepting Arsenal’s 19th bid. Plus, Mikel Arteta likes the idea of Diego Carlos - also a target of his old mate Peppy G - covering for David Luiz when he makes his first mistake of the season after a mere three minutes. I scribbled down ‘John Terry to Bournemouth’ twice in my midweek notes but, sadly, I don’t get to pass any comment on that as the Cherries went and appointed Eddie Howe’s number two Jason Tindall instead - and with that, I suspect it will be the last time Bournemouth get mentioned in this column ever again. Mauricio Pochettino has put word out that he is ‘happy to go anywhere’ to get back in the game. That ‘anywhere’ was believed to include Newcastle had the fictitious takeover actually existed. The Poch possibly momentarily thought Juve

might be on the cards until Antonio Pirlo got one of the quickest promotions in history. Danny Rose, probably put off by the lack of huge contract offer from Newcastle since last week’s news, has said he is ‘happy’ to stay at Tottenham - we are yet to be convinced that Jose agrees. Randomly, in more relegated footballer news, Norwich City seem to have a couple of defenders that people at much better clubs are interested in - which is curious given how terrible Norwich were at defending last season. Jamal Lewis looked like he was on his way to Liverpool until Norwich decided they wanted more money - and, even more curiously, Ben Godfrey could be off to AC Milan to restart the proud tradition of bizarre English transfers to the club. Those of a certain age will remember Mark Hateley and Luther Blissett donning the red and black. Leicester City, initially looking for a leftfooted right-winger in the mould of Barcelona’s new signing Trincao, have given up the search and decided to make a move for Barcelona’s new signing Trincao instead. Now, Barcelona have been involved in some very odd transfer dealings in recent times so don’t write this one off just yet. David Silva will be leaving Man City as soon as they are knocked out the Champions League, yet it seems he can only ever see himself in light blue - as a result, he might be off to the everimproving Lazio. Finally, after they failed to get promotion to the promised land, the players of Brentford are even more popular than the beaches of England this last weekend. If you are not seen to be trying to sign one, are you even taking the transfer window seriously?

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