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Locals protest for better services

around one hundred local residents gathered outside Playa Flamenca town hall last thursday to protest the lack of services for orihuela Costa. the demonstration got off to a sticky start when Police officers explained that due to social distancing regulations the square outside the municipal building was not large enough to accommodate the demonstration. however, undeterred the crowd took the opportunity to march through the streets of making their discontent before congregating at the promenade. once there a manifesto entitled ‘orihuela-Costa says enough’ was read in english and spanish. it stated: “the residents of the coast have suffered the same problems for many years, but increasingly more serious. at this time of year, the deficiencies are further aggravated and affect not only residents but also tourists that visits us, and that we run the risk of losing as a result of the

situation we suffer. For this reason, we have organized this neighbourhood protest, in order for its noise to reach the orihuela corporation, on a day when its members are gathered in the Municipal Plenary.” it then outlined specific grievances with street cleaning, infrastructure, safety and security, transport, business and finally several issues were addressed directly to the Mayor of orihuela including the fact that the 20 million euros raised by the sale of coastal land has not been used to improve the area. the manifesto ended by declaring that ‘the list of demands is endless and fully affect the dignity of residents and their quality of life. they religiously pay their taxes and see no results. For

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many years, the neighbours of the coast have suffered from the injustice of contributing more money to the municipal treasury than we receive in services and investments’ and demanded that the government team work immediately to solve these serious problems.

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Mercadona starts work on its online shopping hive in Alicante supermarket chain Mercadona has started work on a central depot in alicante to boost its online offering in the region. the project represents and investment of around €14 million and will employ around 340 people. it is expected to be operational by mid 2022. the new warehouse will serve as the central hub for the preparation and distribution of online orders in the alicante region. such facilities already exist in Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. internally, the company call these facilities ‘hives’ and the newest such hive will be located in Mercalicante. the warehouse will measure 10,000 square metres and is to be built on a 19,000 square metre plot. during the construction phase, 150 people will be employed. the new hive will serve the city of alicante and depending on the success of the project, Mercadona will expand the service to other municipalities across the province. the new team working at the hive will be a 340 strong workforce including delivery drivers and pickers, those who take charge of ‘picking’ the products to prepare the online orders.

a Mercadona spokesperson said that the new online hive “seeks to improve the experience of the Boss (the customer) by enabling a new shopping website and mobile application.” By moving the preparation and dispatch of online orders to the “hive”, instead of managing them one by one from the various supermarkets, productivity and efficiency will be increased, guaranteeing a better service,

says Mercadona. in addition, the new fleet of vehicles have been specially designed for the process. they have three temperature zones for each type of product: room temperature, refrigerated and frozen. they also have a mechanised unloading system that minimizes the handling of the load and as such, less risk of overexertion for the workers and a reduction of the unloading time.

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Two arrested for armed burglary on Orihuela Costa guardia Civil have arrested two people for the alleged armed burglary and intimidation of a house in orihuela Costa. the victims, an 80 year old woman and her young female carer, were tied up, gagged and threatened with a gun during the incident. the robbers fled on foot after taking over a thousand euro in cash and a quantity of the elderly woman’s jewellery.

once the incident was reported to police, detectives arrived to the house to carry out a search, taking fingerprints as well as statements from the victims. it transpired that one of the people involved in the alleged burglary was a former employee at the house and had been fired just weeks before the robbery took place. according to statements given by the victims, on the day the robbery took place, the 17 year old carer arrived to the home of the 80 year old as usual. her first task of the day was to walk the lady’s dog so she attached the dog’s lead and went out on to the street. there she was approached at the door

by two people who are alleged to have pointed a gun at her and forced her to return back inside in silence without raising the alarm. once inside, the perpetrators tied up and gagged both the young woman and the elderly lady and, when they managed to immobilize them completely, from the drawer of one of the bedside tables in the old woman’s bedroom, they took an envelope with 800 euros and from her bag, which was hanging in the next room, another 280 euros. in addition, they stole gold jewellery.

after the burglars had fled on foot, the young woman managed to free herself from the duct tape they had used to tie her and was able to call the guardia Civil. officers were quickly able to locate the man who used to work for the homeowner. he had worked there for two years but she had fired him because she suspected he was stealing from her. his female accomplice had been described in detail by the victims and she was also arrested in torrevieja. officers carried out a search on both suspects’ houses and found 1,300 euros

in cash and various pieces of jewellery, which the suspects could not prove legitimate origin. in addition, various objects were found, such as ski masks and walkie-talkies, possibly used for criminal activity. the two arrested were a 37-year-

Reprieve for Cala Mosca in a totally unexpected development the proposal to approve the modified plan to build over 2,000 new houses and apartments on Cala Mosca was not included in the agenda of last week council meeting. so the fatal blow to this last kilometre of virgin coastland has been avoided - for the moment. in an unexpected move the Popular Party - senior party in the governing coalition announced it would not vote in favour of the proposal. this meant that Ciudadanos with only four councillors could not obtain sufficient votes to put forward the proposal and in a humiliating climb down, the

Councillor for urbanismo said he would reverse his position and withdraw the proposal in the face of doubts. the refusal of the Popular Party to support its coalition partner is a staggering blow. however, it is doubtful that the Popular Party is now opposed to the destruction of this last iconic cement free area. it is more likely a deliberate move to clip the wings of its junior partner which has in the past two years disproportionately used its position in the coalition to get the most powerful positions in the local government and for two years to block the Mayor from securing approval for a key piece of legislation, the annual

budget. since the Popular Party recently approved, with the support of the socialist Party but the opposition of its partner Ciudadanos, a €9.5m investment package - which did not include a single item for orihuela Costa - it could even signal a determination by the two major orihuela parties to destroy the local Ciudadanos Party before the next municipal elections in 2023. the failure to approve the construction project for Cala Mosca provides a breathing space for C.L.a.r.o. and its political ally Cambiemos to continue to oppose this socially and environmentally destructive project.

Zenia Boulevard launches photography contest to help raise awareness among both adults and children of the importance of caring for the beach, Zenia Boulevard has launched, in conjunction with department of the environment and the Faunatura association, a photography contest. the contest is aimed at the general public and to participate entrants must send one or two photographs before the closing dates on 3rd

october, 2021. the prizes are a gift card of 100 euros to spend at Zenia Boulevad or an instax mini 11 Camera. For adults, there are three categories: Marine Life, Clean Beaches and Life on the coast. Whilst for children, from 7 to 12 years old, the theme is Your beach, Your sea. Cristina ros, Communication Manager of Zenia Boulevad said: “since it opened in 2012, Zenia

Boulevard has proven to be a shopping centre committed to its environment and, among our main objectives, is caring for the environment and promoting tourism in our community” the contest rules can be consulted at the following link: https://zeniaboulevard. es/blog/2020/07/26/basesconcurso-de-fotografia-playasde-orihuela

old man of ecuadorian nationality and a 19-year-old woman of spanish nationality. they are charged with the crime of robbery with violence and intimidation. after appearing in court, both have been remanded in custody in prison.

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€30m commercial investment in Torrevieja port proposed a businessman has filed a request to build a leisure facility in torrevieja port, representing an investment of €30m. the firm, owned by business mogul enrique riquelme, is proposing to build an 80,000 square metre leisure facility with cinemas, a bowling alley, bars, restaurants and underground parking. the fairground and the space used by local fishermen will be left intact, says the proposal which was published last week by the dogV in the official state gazette. the request to build and operate a leisure and commercial area was filed by inmuebles y negocios del sol, owned by 32 year old, multimillionaire businessman enrique riquelme originally from nearby Cox. Plans specify that the

building will not be higher than the dique de Levante (the ‘pier’ in torrevieja) and would be located in the area that is currently occupied by the public car park. it is also planned to build an underground car park where the fairground is currently located and to redevelop another area to relocate the fairground. the project would also involve the demolition of two of the three buildings owned and operated by the port, located across from the Casino. riquelme told the press that the project has been designed to respect the essence of the space and to leave the fishing sector and related infrastructure intact. the Valencian government took over management of

torrevieja port in 2015 and at that time, ruled out the possibility of developing any large commercial facilities in the port area. Back in 2009, the then Mayor of torrevieja had tabled plans for a spectacular redevelopment of the port area. the project never took off due to the economic crisis. in 2014, during the current Mayor eduardo dolón’s first term, another port development project was presented but the following year, the PP were voted out and dolón had to wait another four years before resuming his position as Mayor. even if the project is given the ‘ok’ by Valencia, torrevieja town hall will have the final say as it will be the body issuing the licences for the project to commence.

Spanish mortgages get cheaper eurozone interest rates are close to historic lows and expected to end July on -0.49 percent - and, as spanish mortgages are linked to these rates, buying a property is likely to be cheaper in the next month without home prices having to come down. the euribor, or the interest rate that applies in member states using the common currency, has been in negative figures now for five-and-ahalf years, since February 2016, having been dropping drastically since the global recession took hold. From highs of well over 5 percent at the beginning of 2008, forcing mortgage repayments up, the Central european Bank (BCe) has been dropping rates constantly since, in a bid to make finance more affordable for households and businesses and increase liquidity in the eurozone. although every year brings warnings that the ‘honeymoon’ is likely to end imminently, they have so far proven unfounded – the BCe does not intend to consider a rate rise unless and until the common currency area inflation levels exceed the longterm target of 2 percent. For as long as inflation stays below 2 percent, the euribor is expected

to stay at less than 0 percent, although some variation in either direction may be seen in the next couple of years, analysts believe. Meanwhile, if the euribor sits at the forecast -0.49 percent monthly home loan savings could be significant. Based upon the average mortgage in spain – a loan of €150,000 over a 25year term at a rate of euribor plus 1 percent - would, if they

were due for review at the end of July, drop by around €14 a month, or €170 a year. spanish variable-rate mortgages are reviewed annually, or in some cases, every six months, meaning a sudden interest rate rise will not mean the very next payment goes up – homeowners have a full 12 months to plan if they see that the euribor is rising, and time to make a decision about applying a fixed rate if it looks as though

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their payments will be going up next year. the pandemic has caused some shrinkage in the economy across the eurozone, so it is likely interest rates will be kept down to help stimulate cash-flow and aid recovery – a situation that may continue for at least a couple of years. Conversely, spain’s housing market has become more buoyant and home values risen during the Covid crisis, largely triggered by the spring 2020 lockdown which led householders to rethink where they wanted to live if they were going to be stuck indoors again, and a rise in working from home meaning more choice of location, fuelling an increase in house prices in coastal and country areas to the detriment of large, inland cities, and soaring demand for villas with pools and gardens or apartments with spacious terraces. ever-decreasing mortgage interest rates mean the rising home prices are not necessarily any more expensive for buyers, except those purchasing in cash – borrowing capacity increases, but not outlay, allowing sellers to add on a few digits to their price tags without putting potential new owners off.

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Your tech questions answered by Brian Hoile of the Costa Blanca Technology Help Group, helping over 200 members with their PCs, smartphones and more. Find the group on Facebook (Costa Blanca Technology Help Group) or attend the meetings in person or online via Zoom. John from Guardamar asks, a program on my laptop has frozen. What can I do? if a program has “frozen” then you need to close it. there are 2 choices: 1. try to close the program using “task Manager” 2. “Press and hold” the Power button to turn off the laptop. Task Manager Pressand hold Ctrl + alt + del select task Manager. in task Manager window, you can tap Process tab to see all running applications and processes incl. background processes in your computer. here, you can check all Windows background processes and select any unwanted background processes and click end task button to terminate them temporarily. Bob from La Siesta asks about Windows 11. What do I need to do? scammers are using Windows 11to make a malware circulate. Fraudsters are trying to trick Windows users by inserting malware into files that appear to be the system update from Microsoft. only install Windows 11 via “Windows update”. once Windows 11 becomes generally available, later this year

you’ll download it the same way you would any new version of Windows. Most users will go to settings > update & security > Windows update and click Check for updates. if available, you’ll see Feature update to Windows 11. Click download and install. to run Windows 11, devices must have an intel Core processor

from at least 2017, or aMd Zen 2 processors from 2019 onward. they’ll also need at least 4 gB of raM and 64 gB of hard drive storage. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on october 14th, 2025. Windows 11 users will find it easier to keep their PCs updated thanks to downloads that are 40 percent smaller. Android Apps - android apps will be built into Windows 11 natively through the new Microsoft store. Windows 11

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Torrevieja dedicates a sculpture to the victims of Covid-19

marks the first time everyone will be able to download them directly onto your PC.android apps will be in the new Microsoft store via amazon’s appstore. that means you’ll need to download the amazon appstore to access the nearly 500,000 apps available there. Widgets Windows 11 will add Widgets to the interface. on the newly redesigned taskbar, you’ll find a button for Widgets. When you click or tap it, a panel will slide out from the left side of your screen with a series of widgets that give you the ata-glance information you’re looking for. You can also expand it to be full screen. Desktop Windows 11 will let you more easily create separate virtual desktops for each part of your life, and customize them with different wallpapers, so you can create a desktop for personal use, work, school, gaming or anything else, and easily toggle between them. Microsoft Teams Windows 11 will build Microsoft’s video chat platform teams directly into the operating system, making it easier to access for daily use.

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the mayor of torrevieja, eduardo dolón, accompanied by the team of Councillors and the spokesperson for Ciudadanos, gathered on the Paseo Marítimo in torrevieja to unveil a sculpture in hour of the victims of Covid-19. the sculpture bears the inscription: “torrevieja to the victims of Covid - 19. You left alone, but you will remain forever in our memory.” the simple monument has as its main figure an iron sculpture entitled “embraces with soul”, which was developed together with the non-profit association alarum, represented at the unveiling by emi alilaga, and created by Crevillente artist, Pepe Miralles.

the mayor announced that when the situation regarding the pandemic allows it, “a great act of tribute to all the victims will be held in this same place, with recognition of all the people who in one way or another have tried to mitigate the effects of this tragedy.” the representative of the alarum association thanked the torrevieja town hall for supporting this project and explained that this sculpture means “the embrace of compassion, a feeling that makes us more human and allows us to understand the pain of others.” the creator, Pepe Miralles, said “it has been a great

responsibility for me for all that this motive entails and what i wanted to collect is the hug in the air that symbolizes all the hugs that we have not been able to give ourselves in these times.” the “hugs with soul” project is set to be complemented with an educational initiative so that the youngest citizens can build memory and awareness around everything that happened in relation to Covid-19. Councillor for education, ricardo recuero, revealed that “an olive tree will be planted in each school that will symbolize the memory of everything we are experiencing. other activities such as workshops for students will also take place.”

Sport in the Street a series of free sporting activities entitled ‘sport in the street’ are set to take place in Los Montesinos throughout august, every tuesday and thursday. the activities will be held in the Plaza del ayuntamiento at 8pm. the initiative was presented by sports Councillor, ana Belén Juárez who said that the programme “will bring physical and sports activity to everyone during the month of august in an effort to promote healthy life and support the local gyms, whom the pandemic has affected significantly.” three local gyms are involved in the programme. Classes will take place every tuesday and thursday at 8pm throughout the month of august and a healthy snack will be provided afterwards by the town hall. Juárez said, “We are a town with great sporting potential that, in addition to the public infrastructures that we have, has a very important economy around sport. and we have to take advantage of this so that all people implement healthy practices and good habits. this is where this initiative comes from, which aims to bring sport closer to everyone, regardless of their age and physical condition and capacity, since anyone can participate in the programme.” Juárez continued, “We also want to show that sport does not give up, and this is one of the slogans that appears on the commemorative mugs that we will give to people who participate in at least three activities from different sports centres. gyms have had to stop

their activity, we have had restrictions on going out on the street and, nevertheless, sport has been a great escape valve for many people from their own homes in a confinement situation. now it seems that the new rules allow, strictly respecting sanitary measures, that we can socialize again by doing sports and we wanted to promote some of the activities that are

done in the local gyms such as spinning or training as well as new disciplines that the town hall intends to promote, such as taekwondo or running.” in addition to the free outdoor classes, there will be an organised night hiking route that will start at the Plaza del ayuntamiento on Friday 13th. the councillor was keen to thank the three gyms - gym Ballesta, Buen Corps and deisa Wellness Centre - for their collaboration on this initiative and highlighted the quality of the activities offered in each of the three centres. Juárez, particicularly wanted to encourage local women to join in the activities saying that women

“due to their family responsibilities and the rhythm of daily life, find it difficult to continue to practice sports continuously. i would like these days to be an opportunity for them to see that it is a healthy alternative for leisure and free time and that in the municipality of Los Montesinos there are options that are sure to suit their needs and schedules.” - tuesday, august 3: Master Class spinning offered by Ballesta gym - thursday, august 5: ‘training in the olympus’ (Functional training) offered by Buen Corps - tuesday august 10: introduction to running offered by the department of sports - thursday, august 12: Master Class spinning offered by Ballesta gym - Friday august 13: night hiking route organized by the department of sports - tuesday august 17: Functional training offered by deisa Wellnes Centre - thursday, august 19: ‘Jogo Bonito’ (Functional training) offered by good Body - tuesday, august 24: introduction to taekwondo offered by the department of sports - thursday, august 26: Functional training offered by deisa Wellnes Centre * all activities will be free and will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Plaza del ayuntamiento * To control the capacity, prior registration is required by calling the town hall 96 672 10 87.

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Local Police clamp Summer down on street dumping office Local Police in orihuela Costa continues with its campaign against the deposit of garden pruning and belongings on public roads, in breach of the Municipal laws. to tackle the growing problem authorities have implemented a public information campaign, surveillance patrols and as a last resort monetary fines those who break the rules.

explained the Councillor for Citizen security, antonio sánchez. the Councillor once again asked residents to “comply with the regulations to solve this historical problem suffered by our municipality.”

“a maximum of 1 cubic meter of pruning can be deposited on public roads, this must be bagged and prior notice has to be given to the cleaning service so that it can arrange collection,”

the Councillor also announced that the Local Police patrol now has a specialised surveillance drone to increase effectiveness and identify offenders.

in the last month, the Local Police have imposed fifty fines on residents for dumping in the street.

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Recycling awareness an awareness campaign on plastic recycling is currently being carried out by the department of the environment and street Cleaning, under the slogan “orihuela chooses to recycle” – and this recently saw the campaign move to the beaches of the municipality. dozens of families have been able to enjoy children’s workshops in Barranco rubio, Cala Capitán, Cala Bosque, Cala estaca, aguamarina, Cala Mosca, Punta Prima, La glea, La Caleta and Cala Cerrada. employees from the specialist company ‘Conecta eventos y

animación’ showed the little ones different things that plastic can be used for beyond its first useful life.the activities focused on different crafts with recycled plastic as the main element. dámaso aparicio, the

councillor responsible for organising the campaign said he was happy with the good reception from residents and tourists and added that starting in october, another action focused on children will be carried out and will be developed in schools. “the objective is to get a greater number of residents to get involved in this cause and to become a model city in recycling. We must end the uncivil attitude of poor disposal of plastics that is doing so much damage to seas and oceans,” he said.

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Man arrested for neck stabbing a man in torrevieja has been arrested for stabbing another man in the neck with a stanley knife and leaving him to bleed out in a car. guardia Civil arrested the 36 year old man for attempted murder after he allegedly left his victim to die in a car after stabbing him in the neck with a retractable stanley knife. the incident took place in torrevieja on July 16th when a man was walking down a quiet street and stopped as he passed by a vehicle, hearing the victim’s cries for help. as he approached, he noticed that the man was bleeding profusely from a neck wound and he immediately called the emergency services. the victim was rushed to torrevieja hospital where doctors were able to save his life. the stab wound missed vital arteries by mere centimetres. guardia Civil detectives took samples from the scene for study and found part of the retractable blade used to stab the victim. initially, the efforts to locate the alleged

perpetrator were unsuccessful and the investigation was temporarily paused, until just a few weeks later, it was learned that an individual had gone to a police station to report that he had been the victim of an injury to the finger. detectives suspected that he may have been involved in the assault and managed to locate and arrest him. the man was charged with attempted homicide taking account his

intentions, for causing injuries of significant magnitude and fleeing the scene, leaving the victim abandoned to his luck, in an isolated area. according to the investigations, which were overseen by the torrevieja Civil guard Judicial Police team, the fight could have originated as a result of a disagreement over money. the suspect has appeared in court and has been remanded in prison to await trial.

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i’ve come across a number of clients in the above-mentioned funds. they are commonly used by certain firms here in spain, and i wanted to provide some information that may not have reached the clients holding them. Momentum harmony Momentum offer a number of different funds, so for this example i will focus on harmony Portfolios sterling Balanced Fund Class d, as i have seen this one a number of times here in spain. according to the fund Key information document, the annual ongoing cost of this fund is 3.28%. i suspect you agree that that seems incredibly high? But this isn’t where it ends. Built into this annual ongoing fee is a 5% commission paid to the iFa. this means that you are tied to this fund for 5 years, or face an exit

Moving onto the next series of funds, russell, to give a specific example i will look at russell emerging Markets equity Class r fund, whose isin is ie00B4n92K53. as with the harmony funds, we have discovered surprisingly high fees in these class r funds, 2.64% per annum ongoing costs on this particular fund. i’ve personally only ever seen these funds held in Lombard international bonds, where they are referred to as Lombard russell funds on valuations. in my experience these valuations have not included the international securities identification number (isin), which is a 12-digit code that clients and financial advisers can use to easily confirm information, including fees, for particular funds. Without these numbers, which are included on the vast majority of valuations i’ve seen in spain, it can be very hard to those holding these funds to understand the true costs they are paying for their overall recommendation. i’ve also seen a number of Lombard international portfolios holding Privee select

funds, as a specific example, the Privee select dynamic gBP share Class a (Lu1061646730) fund has total ongoing charges of 2.18%. if you are holding funds with particularly high charges, then there is a distinct possibility that these fund houses are paying your financial adviser to recommend these funds to you. this creates a clear conflict of interests, raising the question of whether your financial adviser is truly acting in your best interests, or simply recommending solutions that pay them. if you are also paying siPP, QroPs, investment Bond fees and adviser fees, you could be unaware of the true combined costs of your overall recommendation. We have seen genuine examples where clients have been unwittingly paying over 6% in combined fees per year for many years and have only discovered this when they have come to Chorus Financial for a review. For context, Chorus have always guaranteed we would never use funds that pay us any form of fee or commission. unlike funds

costing up to 3.28% per year, as we’ve seen in these examples, the average cost of funds in Chorus portfolios is comfortably under 1% per year. think about the difference 2-3% in additional annual costs can make to your finances over a number of years… if you are in any of the abovementioned funds, or fear that you may be in a similar fund (there are dozens being used in spain) then you should contact Chorus Financial urgently. We have seensuch funds in investment Bonds including seB, Quilter international, Lombard international and stM. a short review of such a portfolio can lead to you saving significant amounts in fees each year, whilst moving to a portfolio that has been selected with your best interests in mind, rather than the interests of your financial adviser. For a free review without any obligation, call me today on 664 398 702, email s.kelly@ chorusfinancial.es or visit www. chorusfinancial.es for more information.

Investment contracts are intended as medium to long term investments, and all investments have some level of risk. Figures in our articles are examples of what can be achieved and cannot be guaranteed; the value of your investments can go down as well as up. Fees and charges can vary and will be fully explained to you before any advice can take place. This article should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular product.

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GBP / EUR UPdatE GBP reaching its highest level against the euro sinit’s been an exciting week for the pound, closing July in shared first place alongside the swiss franc, with a 1.70% gain against the us dollar and a 0.75% gain against the euro, weekon-week. For July as a whole, sterling was an average of 1% ahead, beaten only by the safehaven franc and Japanese yen. there were not many uK economic statistics and they were not all helpful to the pound. the 0.5% monthly increase in retail sales provided some slight uplift but the provisional purchasing managers’ indices came in at four-month lows, house prices fell 0.5% and mortgage approvals declined by more than expected. however, sterling hit a winning streak mid-week, propelled by a triad of positive news; Covid cases in the uK dropped for a 7th consecutive day, uK borders are set to welcome double-jabbed eu and us visitors, and the Bank of england appears unlikely to cut stimulus just yet. as a result, sterling has soared somewhat unexpectedly, hitting a 15-week high against the euro. in more positive news this week, retail sales have more than doubled since 1989, helped by an increase of more than two thirds in household disposable income, and house prices are now 30% higher than they were at their peak prior to the 2008 global financial crisis. the iMF also spoke of a sharp improvement for the uK economy this year, which it now sees expanding by 7% in 2021, “the same as the united states and the joint-fastest growth rate among major advanced economies”.

however, with both the Boe and downing street warning that we aren’t out of the woods yet, ‘caution’ is the word going forward. EURO While last week was a quiet one for the euro with little of note on the statistics front, today’s news of recovery from a double-dip recession more than makes up for it. With certain european countries ravaged by the pandemic, moving into the second quarter of 2021 having rebounded into growth of 1.9% more than the previous quarter is cause for celebration in itself. Countries including italy, which was one of the worst affected by Covid and entered a deep recession as a result, has shown surprisingly strong growth of 2.7%, helping to drive positive results for the wider european economy this week. increases in consumer spending is thought to be one of the main drivers of growth as households resume more normal spending habits as lockdowns are lifted, made possible, of course, by the acceleration of a once lagging vaccine rollout. in further positive news for the euro, the eurozone fared better than Britain on the purchasing managers’ index front, and the readings from europe were quite punchy, helped by the accelerating withdrawal of lockdowns. the readings from germany and the eurozone were all above 60, on a 0-100 scale in which 50 represents breakeven, and they showed business activity growing at the fastest rate in 21 years. it was a slightly different story with confidence. iFo’s measures of business clime, current assessment and expectations for germany were all below forecast and lower on the month. the eu’s own assessments of business and consumer confidence were mixed.

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Quarantine-free travel for double jabbed expats Much to the delight of expat Brits living in span, uK Ministers have finally agreed to quarantinefree travel for fully vaccinated foreign nationals from a host of countries including vast swathes of the eu and even the us. the uK now recognises vaccine passports from countries that currently accept the nhs Covid pass for travelling Brits in a deal that was announced towards the end of last week. it comes as travel insiders are becoming increasingly confident that the government will announce a “big bang” approach to opening up travel this week with more countries added to the green list. Currently 33 different countries recognise the uK’s Covid-19 passport, and ministers had been drawing up plans to provide reciprocity for several weeks, allowing doubleinoculated travellers to visit family and friends in england. Countries that recognised the nhs app included spain, greece, France, germany, ireland, Portugal hong Kong, anguila, the Cayman islands and Barbados among others. government sources said that talks were ongoing in

regards to recognising us vaccination certification, but no decision had yet been made. it is understood that signing off on this move is complicated by the fact each us state has its own approach to Covid passports, with some states only issuing paper certificates, raising fears of forgery. Many eu countries have

relaxed restrictions on fullyvaccinated us travellers, however, piling pressure on the uK to follow suit. Traffic light changes however, the announcement is bitter-sweet for Brits desperate to see loved ones as speculation mounts that spain will be moved to the so-called ‘amber plus’ list for travel restrictions. this would mean Brits visiting spain would have to quarantine for 10 days upon their return. this system was unveiled

when a ban on foreign holidays was lifted on 17th May as part of the lockdown roadmap. destinations are categorised as green, amber, or red, depending on the severity and risk of coronavirus. despite now being in July, the green list is still limited, with a large proportion on the ‘green watchlist’ - meaning they’re at risk to moving to the amber list. reviews usually take place every three weeks. announcements often come on a thursday, however the latest one came on Wednesday, 14th July. the next review is therefore expected this week, with the announcement most likely on either Wednesday, 4th august or thursday, 5th august. a uK travel expert said: “We’re expecting something of a big bang around opening more green-list destinations. Ministers have become a lot more confident with the falling levels of infection that more countries can go green.” “More countries going green is badly needed for the travel sector in august. it urgently needs to get more destinations available to it and urgently needs to get more flowing into businesses,” he added.

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Spain ahead of UK, USA and Spanish economy forecast Canada for double-jabbed to bounce back in 2022 spain is leading the field in residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19, sitting at the top of the list of some of the world’s most heavily-populated nations and beating the uK, usa and Canada. according to the latest available figures out of a total headcount of 47.1 million, spain had finished vaccinating 25.4 million people. the uK and Canada, jointly, are only slightly behind, at 54.1 percent, and are so far the only three large populations on earth with over half their population now completely immunised. according to a graph by our World in data – which only gives details of countries that have reported breakdowns of first and second doses – the usa is the nearest to spain, the uK and Canada, with 48.6 percent of its residents fully inoculated. the european union average is 45.7 percent, although two countries besides spain – germany (48.2 percent) and italy (47.3 percent) - are showing above-average immunisation percentages. France is just below the median figure, at 44.1 percent. For the world as a whole, the eu’s and un’s vaccine donation schemes are proving more necessary than ever, as only 13.6 percent of the planet is

fully immunised; it is hoped this will improve once the wealthiest nations finish jabbing their home populations and are able to give away doses to poorer countries. in australia, only 12.5 percent of the population has been vaccinated in full, but its huge headcount and vast land-mass means it is likely to need much longer to do so; in area size, the entire continent of europe – net of russia – could fit inside australia without touching the sides. according to spain’s health ministry and reflected in the report by our World in data, nearly two-thirds of the country’s residents – 64.3 percent, or 30.5 million – have had at least one dose of the Pfizer, astraZeneca or Moderna, even where they are not fully immunised, meaning that within another three or four weeks, the 5.1 million with only one dose will join the 25.4 million who have finished their vaccine programme, so the very minimum percentage of spain’s population vaccinated in full by the third week in august will be, in fact, 64.3 percent. But more doses are being

delivered from the laboratories, and organisations such as the red Cross have been administering shots to free up health service staff, which shows the rate of vaccination seen at present is unlikely to slow down and could well speed up as the summer progresses. to date, spain has received 60.1 percent of the vaccines it has ordered and paid for, or 56.18 million, of which 53.5 million have been administered so far, being 95.6 percent of the country’s stock. the vast majority, or 55.93 million, have been delivered to regional health authorities, of which more than two-thirds – 67.3 percent, or 37.62 million – are Pfizer, around a fifth, or 10.2 million, are astraZeneca, 5.7 million or just under 10 percent are Moderna, and 2.4 million, or 4.3 percent, are the single-dose Janssen formula.

the spanish government has confirmed its economic growth forecast for this year and the next, based on the pace of recovery following the end of most coronavirus mobility restrictions and the good pace of the Covid-19 vaccination drive. the Cabinet said that gross domestic product (gdP) will grow 6.5 percent in 2021 and 7 percent in 2022, in line with previous forecasts. “in 2022, spain will recover its pre-pandemic activity and in 2023, it will return to the path of growth we had before the health crisis,” said economy Minister nadia Calviño of the socialist Party (Psoe), which leads a coalition government with the leftist unidas Podemos. the international Monetary Fund (iMF) is a little less optimistic. in its latest World economic outlook report, the international organization has shaved two tenths of a point off its april growth forecast for spain, now set at 6.2 percent for 2021. For next year, the forecast is now 5.8 percent, up from 4.7 percent in april. this makes spain the advanced economy that will expand the most in 2022 after suffering the biggest setback in 2020, when output fell by a

record 10.8 percent, the biggest decline since the spanish Civil War. the iMF’s figures are more in line with the european Commission, which is forecasting growth of 6.2 percent in 2021 and 6.3 percent in 2022. the iMF’s projected growth for spain in 2022 is significantly higher than for germany (4.1 percent), France (4.2 percent) and italy (4.2 percent), but because the spanish economy shrank so much more last year, it will

return to pre-pandemic levels later than France and germany, although earlier than italy. Following the Cabinet meeting, economy Minister nadia Calviño said that after the summer she will consider raising the minimum wage, depending on the evolution of the labour market. the minister underscored the market’s progress in recent months, particularly in June when the jobless rate fell by a record

amount and nearly 235,000 workers were added to the social security system. “this summer we could go back to employment levels similar to those before the pandemic,” she said. But it is still unclear whether many of the workers who remain on the government’s erte job retention scheme will be laid off in the fall, along with workers in the tourism industry who were hired for the summer season. With a view to drafting next year’s budget, the Cabinet also capped the 2022 spending ceiling at €196.1 billion, a 0.02 percent rise from the previous year and the highest on record. Last year, the executive raised the limit on spending by 53 percent in order to cover extraordinary expenses derived from the coronavirus pandemic, including the erte scheme, financial aid for small businesses and transfers to local and regional governments to help them with health and education measures. the €196.1 billion includes €26.4 billion from the eu recovery fund, and Brussels will demand reforms in exchange for that amount. also included are transfers to regional governments worth €18.4 billion, a 32.1 percent rise from last year.

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This Week´s Movie Picks Dirty Dancing

Saturday 7th August – Channel 5, 3.30 pm in 1963, Frances “Baby” houseman, a sweet daddy’s girl, goes with her family to a resort in upstate new York’s Catskill Mountains. Baby has grown up in privileged surroundings and all expect her to go on to college, join the Peace Corps and save the world before marrying a doctor, just like her father. unexpectedly, Baby becomes infatuated with the camp’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle, a man whose background is vastly different from her own. Baby lies to her father to get money to pay for an illegal abortion for Johnny’s dance partner. she then fills in as Johnny’s dance partner and it is as he is teaching her the dance routine that they fall in love. it all comes apart when Johnny’s friend falls seriously ill after her abortion and Baby gets her father, who saves the girl’s life. he then learns what Baby has been up to, who with and worse, that he funded the illegal abortion. he bans his daughter from any further association with “those people”. in the first deliberately willful action of her life, Baby later sneaks out to see Johnny, ostensibly to apologize for her father’s rudeness, and ends up consummating her relationship with Johnny. a jealous fellow vacationer sees Baby sneaking out of Johnny’s bungalow the next morning, and in an act of retribution, tells management that he is responsible for a theft the evening before, knowing he would not furnish his real whereabouts.

The Girl on the Train

Sunday 8th August – Channel 4, 11.10 pm the girl on the train is the story of rachel Watson’s life post-divorce. every day, she takes the train in to work in new York, and every day the train passes by her old house. the house she lived in with her husband, who still lives there, with his new wife and child. as she attempts to not focus on her pain, she starts watching a couple who live a few houses down -- Megan and scott hipwell. she creates a wonderful dream life for them in her head, about how they are a perfect happy family. and then one day, as the train passes, she sees something shocking, filling her with rage. the next day, she wakes up with a horrible hangover, various wounds and bruises, and no memory of the night before. she has only a feeling: something bad happened. then come the tV reports: Megan hipwell is missing. rachel becomes invested in the case and trying to find out what happened to Megan, where she is, and what exactly she herself was up to that same night Megan went missing.

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Tuesday 3rd August 00:15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 01:00 Live: Olympic Games 05:00 Live: Olympic Games 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London 13:45 Live: Olympic Games 16:00 Live: Olympic Games 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Olympic Games 22:00 EastEnders 22:20 Holby City 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Instatraders

00:50 Live: Olympic Games 05:00 Live: Olympic Games 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London 13:45 Live: Olympic Games 16:00 Live: Olympic Games 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Olympic Games 22:00 Fake or Fortune? 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Flat Out Fabulous

05:00 Live: Olympic Games 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London 13:45 Live: Olympic Games 16:00 Live: Olympic Games 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Olympic Games 22:05 EastEnders 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 The Rap Game UK

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02:00 Uprising 00:45 The Motorbike Show 03:00 Murder, Mystery and 01:35 Ideal World My Family 04:00 FYI Extra 03:45 Frontline Fightback 04:30 Weather for the Week 04:15 ITV Nightscreen Ahead 06:05 Tipping Point 04:35 Joins BBC News 06:55 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:15 Celebrity Antiques 10:00 Lorraine Road Trip 08:15 See Hear 11:00 This Morning 08:45 Beechgrove 13:30 Loose Women 09:15 The Super League Show 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:00 BBC News 14:55 ITV News London 11:00 BBC News 13:00 Live: Olympic Games 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 13:45 Bargain Hunt 16:00 Tenable 14:30 Money for Nothing 15:15 The Farmers’ Country 17:00 Tipping Point Showdown 18:00 The Chase 15:45 Escape to the Country 19:00 ITV News London 16:30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:30 Flog It! 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Pointless 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:30 Coronation Street of Games 21:00 Craig and Bruno’s 19:30 Animal Park 20:00 Test Cricket Great British Road Trips 21:00 Remarkable Places 21:30 Coronation Street to Eat 22:00 Olympic Games 22:00 Lucan 23:00 Mortimer and 23:20 ITV News Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 23:50 ITV News London 23:30 Newsnight

06:05 Location, Location, Location 07:00 Countdown 07:40 Mike & Molly 08:05 Mike & Molly 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 The Big Bang Theory 12:05 The Simpsons 12:35 The Simpsons 13:05 Channel 4 News 13:10 Junior Bake Off 14:10 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 22:00 George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations 23:00 This Way Up 23:30 Gogglebox

00:05 Family Guy 07:25 Blue’s Clues & You! 00:35 American Dad! 07:50 Thomas & Friends 01:05 American Dad! 08:00 Fireman Sam 01:30 CelebAbility 08:10 Pip & Posy 02:20 Bob’s Burgers 08:20 The Adventures of 02:45 Bob’s Burgers Paddington 03:15 Superstore 08:30 Peppa Pig 03:40 Superstore 08:35 Peppa Pig 04:05 FYI Extra 08:40 Circle Square 04:20 ITV2 Nightscreen 08:55 Milo 04:30 Teleshopping 09:15 PAW Patrol 07:00 Teleshopping 09:30 Ricky Zoom 07:55 Totally Bonkers 09:45 Floogals Guinness World Records 09:55 Milkshake Monkey 10:05 The Wonderful World of 08:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Baby Animals 09:00 Emmerdale 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 12:15 Room to Improve 11:30 The Masked Singer US 13:20 5 News at Lunchtime 12:30 Secret Crush 13:25 Ben Fogle: New Lives 13:30 Emmerdale in the Wild 14:00 You’ve Been Framed! 14:15 Home and Away 15:00 Supermarket Sweep 14:45 Neighbours 16:00 Dress to Impress 15:15 My Baby Is Gone! 17:00 Secret Crush 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! the Sun 18:30 You’ve Been Framed! 18:00 5 News at 5 19:00 Catchphrase 18:30 Neighbours 20:00 Superstore 19:00 Home and Away 20:30 Superstore 19:30 5 News Tonight 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 21:00 Ambulance: Code Red 22:00 Love Island 22:00 Casualty 24/7 23:05 Don’t Hate the Playaz 23:00 A&E After Dark 23:50 Family Guy

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06:45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 07:00 Countdown 07:40 Mike & Molly 08:05 Mike & Molly 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 The Big Bang Theory 12:05 The Simpsons 12:35 The Simpsons 13:05 Channel 4 News 13:10 Junior Bake Off 14:10 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Can I Improve My Memory? 22:00 I Am 23:00 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

08:10 Pip & Posy 00:50 American Dad! 08:20 The Adventures of 01:15 American Dad! Paddington 01:45 Bob’s Burgers 08:30 Peppa Pig 02:15 Bob’s Burgers 08:35 Peppa Pig 02:45 Superstore 08:40 Circle Square 03:10 Superstore 08:55 Milo 03:35 Totally Bonkers 09:15 PAW Patrol Guinness World Records 09:30 Ricky Zoom 04:05 FYI Extra 09:45 Floogals 04:20 ITV2 Nightscreen 09:55 Milkshake Monkey 04:30 Teleshopping 10:05 The Wonderful World of 07:00 Teleshopping Baby Animals 07:55 Totally Bonkers 10:10 Sunny Bunnies Guinness World Records 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:25 You’ve Been Framed! 12:15 Room to Improve 09:00 Emmerdale 13:20 5 News at Lunchtime 09:30 Coronation Street 13:25 Ben Fogle: New Lives 10:00 Coronation Street in the Wild 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 14:15 Home and Away 11:30 The Masked Singer US 14:45 Neighbours 12:30 Secret Crush 15:20 Your Family or Your 13:30 Emmerdale Life 14:00 Coronation Street 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 14:30 Coronation Street the Sun 15:00 Supermarket Sweep 18:00 5 News at 5 16:00 Dress to Impress 18:30 Neighbours 17:00 Secret Crush 19:00 Home and Away 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Secrets of Your 20:00 Superstore Supermarket Food 20:30 Superstore 21:00 My Cornwall With Fern 21:00 Bob’s Burgers Britton 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 The Hotel Inspector 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Fare Dodgers: At War 23:00 Buffering With The Law 23:30 Buffering

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00:15 Secrets Of The Museum 00:45 All Elite Wrestling: 05:50 Location, Location, 01:15 Countryfile Location Dynamite 02:15 Frontline Fightback 06:45 Kirstie’s Fill Your 03:00 Great British Railway 01:35 Ideal World House for Free Journeys 07:00 Countdown 04:00 FYI Extra 03:30 Weather for the Week 04:15 Lingo 07:40 Mike & Molly Ahead 08:05 Mike & Molly 05:05 ITV Nightscreen 03:35 Joins BBC News 08:25 Everybody Loves 06:55 This Is BBC TWO Raymond 06:05 Tipping Point 07:15 Celebrity Antiques 07:00 Good Morning Britain 08:50 Everybody Loves Road Trip Raymond 10:00 Lorraine 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:15 Everybody Loves 09:00 Great British Railway 11:00 This Morning Raymond Journeys 09:40 Frasier 13:30 Loose Women 09:30 The Yorkshire Dales 10:10 Frasier 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:00 BBC News 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 BBC News 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 14:55 ITV News London 13:00 Live: Olympic Games 11:35 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 13:45 Bargain Hunt 12:05 The Simpsons 16:00 Tenable 14:30 Money for Nothing 12:35 The Simpsons 15:15 The Farmers’ Country 17:00 Tipping Point 13:05 Channel 4 News Showdown 13:10 Junior Bake Off 18:00 The Chase 15:45 Escape to the Country 14:10 A New Life in the Sun 19:00 ITV News London 16:30 Celebrity Antiques 15:10 Countdown Road Trip 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:30 Flog It! 17:00 A Place in the Sun 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Pointless 18:00 Come Dine with Me 20:30 Wild China with Ray 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 18:30 The Simpsons of Games 19:00 The Simpsons Mears 19:30 Animal Park 19:30 Hollyoaks 21:00 Love Your Garden 20:00 Great Australian 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 Cooking With The Stars 20:55 The Political Slot Railway Journeys 21:00 Secrets Of The Museum 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:00 How Healthy Is Your 22:00 Olympic Games Gut? 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 Cunk on Britain 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:45 No Body Recovered 23:30 Newsnight 23:00 999: On the Front Line

Wednesday 4th August 00:20 Flat Out Fabulous

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00:10 Britain’s Tiger Kings: 00:10 BBC Weather 00:15 Equals On the Trail with Ross Kemp 01:50 See Hear 01:05 Ideal World 02:20 Forensics: The Real CSI 04:00 FYI Extra 03:20 Murder, Mystery and 04:15 ITV Nightscreen My Family 04:05 Weather for the Week 06:05 Tipping Point Ahead 07:00 Good Morning Britain 04:10 Joins BBC News 10:00 Lorraine 06:55 This Is BBC TWO 11:00 This Morning 07:15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 13:30 Loose Women 08:15 Bargain Hunt 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 09:00 Gardeners’ World 14:55 ITV News London 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 13:00 Live: Olympic Games 16:00 Tenable 13:45 Bargain Hunt 14:30 Money for Nothing 17:00 Tipping Point 15:15 The Farmers’ Country 18:00 The Chase Showdown 15:45 Escape to the Country 19:00 ITV News London 16:30 Celebrity Antiques 19:30 ITV Evening News Road Trip 20:00 Emmerdale 17:30 Flog It! 20:30 Tonight 18:15 Pointless 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 21:00 Emmerdale of Games 21:30 A Year in the Beacons 19:30 Animal Park 22:00 Undercover Big Boss 20:00 Test Cricket 21:00 Yorkshire Firefighters 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:05 Olympic Games 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 Pride at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Long Lost Family

01:10 Inspector Morse 03:20 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Heartbeat 10:10 Bless This House 10:45 On the Buses 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Wycliffe 18:00 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Downton Abbey 21:00 Midsomer Murders

01:10 Inspector Morse 03:15 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Heartbeat 10:10 Bless This House 10:45 On the Buses 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Wycliffe 18:00 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Downton Abbey 21:00 Dad’s Army

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Friday 6th August 00:35 Being British Bangladeshi 01:05 Live: Olympic Games 05:00 Live: Olympic Games 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London 13:45 Live: Olympic Games 16:00 Live: Olympic Games 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Olympic Games 22:05 EastEnders 22:30 King Gary 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Live: Olympic Games

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00:10 BBC Weather 00:45 Who Wants to Be a 00:15 Blind Ambition Millionaire? 01:15 Reclaiming Amy 01:35 Ideal World 02:15 Gold Town 03:15 Murder, Mystery and 04:00 FYI Extra My Family 04:15 Martin and Roman’s 04:00 Weather for the Week Weekend Best! Ahead 04:05 Joins BBC News 05:05 ITV Nightscreen 06:55 This Is BBC TWO 06:05 Tipping Point 07:15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 07:00 Good Morning Britain 08:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 Lorraine 09:00 Our Wild Adventures 11:00 This Morning 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 13:30 Loose Women 13:00 Live: Olympic Games 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:45 Bargain Hunt 14:55 ITV News London 14:30 Money for Nothing 15:15 The Farmers’ Country 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal Showdown 15:45 Escape to the Country 16:00 Tenable 16:30 Celebrity Antiques 17:00 Tipping Point Road Trip 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Flog It! 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Pointless 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News of Games 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Animal Park 20:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Test Cricket 21:00 Gardeners’ World 21:30 Endeavour 22:05 Olympic Games 23:25 ITV News 23:00 I’ll Get This 23:55 ITV News London 23:30 Newsnight

Saturday 7th August

Channel 4 06:05 Location, Location, Location 07:00 Countdown 07:40 Mike & Molly 08:05 Mike & Molly 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 The Big Bang Theory 12:05 The Simpsons 12:35 The Simpsons 13:05 Channel 4 News 13:10 Junior Bake Off 14:10 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Epic Wales: Valleys, Mountains and Coasts 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan

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08:10 Pip & Posy 00:00 Family Guy 08:20 The Adventures of 00:30 Family Guy Paddington 01:00 American Dad! 08:30 Peppa Pig 01:25 American Dad! 08:35 Peppa Pig 01:55 Apocalypse Wow 08:40 Circle Square 02:55 Bob’s Burgers 08:55 Milo 03:20 Bob’s Burgers 09:15 PAW Patrol 03:45 Totally Bonkers 09:30 Ricky Zoom Guinness World Records 09:45 Floogals 04:15 ITV2 Nightscreen 09:55 Milkshake Monkey 04:30 Teleshopping 10:05 The Wonderful World of 07:00 Teleshopping Baby Animals 07:55 Totally Bonkers 10:10 Sunny Bunnies Guinness World Records 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:25 You’ve Been Framed! 12:15 Room to Improve 09:00 Emmerdale 13:20 5 News at Lunchtime 09:30 Emmerdale 13:25 Ben Fogle: Return to 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! the Wild 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 14:15 Home and Away 11:30 The Masked Singer US 14:45 Neighbours 12:30 Secret Crush 15:20 A Killer At Home 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Emmerdale the Sun 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 18:00 5 News at 5 15:00 Supermarket Sweep 18:30 Neighbours 16:00 Dress to Impress 19:00 Home and Away 17:00 Secret Crush 19:30 5 News Tonight 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Fishing Scotland’s 19:00 Catchphrase Lochs & Rivers 20:00 Superstore 21:00 Motorhoming With 20:30 Superstore Merton & Webster 22:00 Being Freddie Mercury: 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:30 Bob’s Burgers Under Pressure 23:30 1991: The 30 Greatest 22:00 Love Island 23:05 Apocalypse Wow Hits

00:05 Wycliffe 01:10 Inspector Morse 03:20 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Heartbeat 10:10 Bless This House 10:45 On the Buses 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Wycliffe 17:55 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Downton Abbey 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin

07:45 Everybody Loves 09:10 PAW Patrol 00:05 Family Guy 08:10 Mighty Mike 00:05 Unforgotten 00:00 BBC Weather Raymond 09:25 Fireman Sam 00:05 The Deer Hunter 00:35 Family Guy 08:15 Mr.Bean 08:10 Everybody Loves 09:40 Butterbean’s Café 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 03:00 Mayans M.C. 01:05 American Dad! 08:30 Mr.Bean 01:05 Inspector Morse Raymond 09:55 Brave Bunnies 04:05 Mayans M.C. 01:30 American Dad! 08:40 Hotel Transylvania 08:35 Everybody Loves 10:05 Floogals 05:20 Great British Railway 08:55 How 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 02:00 Bob’s Burgers Raymond 10:20 The World According To 03:25 ITV3 Nightscreen Journeys 02:25 Bob’s Burgers 09:25 ITV News 09:00 The Simpsons Grandpa 05:50 Weather for the Week 14:00 BBC Weekend News 02:50 Superstore 09:30 Martin and Roman’s 09:25 The Simpsons 10:30 Little Princess Ahead 03:30 Teleshopping 03:15 Superstore Weekend Best! 09:55 The Simpsons 10:40 Ben & Holly’s Little 05:55 Joins BBC News 14:05 Live: Olympic Games 03:40 Totally Bonkers 10:25 The Simpsons Kingdom 10:25 James Martin’s 07:40 Wild & Weird Guinness World Records 10:50 The Simpsons 10:55 SpongeBob 07:00 Bless This House Saturday Morning 07:55 The Dengineers 11:20 The Simpsons SquarePants 04:05 FYI Extra 16:00 Live: Olympic Games 12:35 Cooking With The Stars 08:25 Marrying Mum and 11:50 The Simpsons 11:10 SpongeBob 04:20 ITV2 Nightscreen 13:30 James Martin’s Islands 12:20 Edward Scissorhands SquarePants 07:30 Coronation Street Dad 04:30 Teleshopping 18:45 BBC Weekend News to Highlands 08:50 Blue Peter 14:25 Four in a Bed 11:25 Entertainment News 07:00 Teleshopping 09:20 What’s Cooking Omari? 14:00 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 Four in a Bed On 5 Omnibus 07:30 You’ve Been Framed! 18:55 BBC London 09:30 Deadly Dinosaurs with 14:10 A Year in the Beacons 15:25 Four in a Bed 11:30 Friends 07:55 Secret Crush 12:00 Friends Steve Backshall 14:40 The Greek Islands with 15:55 Four in a Bed 08:55 Secret Crush 19:05 Take Off with Bradley 10:30 Midsomer Murders 16:25 Four in a Bed 12:25 Friends 10:00 Monkey Planet Julia Bradbury 09:50 Secret Crush 16:55 George Clarke’s 13:00 Friends 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 15:10 Midsomer Murders 10:50 Dress to Impress & Holly Amazing Spaces 13:30 Friends 12:30 A Cook Abroad 12:35 Midsomer Murders 17:05 ITV Evening News 11:50 Dress to Impress 18:00 Location, Location, 14:00 Friends 13:30 Nature’s Miracle 17:20 ITV News Granada Location: 20 Years and 14:25 Friends 12:50 Australian Ninja 20:00 Olympic Games Orphans Reports 14:35 Inspector Morse Counting 15:00 Friends Warrior 14:30 Reel History of Britain 17:30 Live: FA Community 19:00 Channel 4 News 15:30 Dirty Dancing 14:25 Catchphrase 21:30 Michael McIntyre’s The 15:00 Living Famously 19:30 Grand Designs 17:35 Father of the Bride Shield Football 15:10 You’ve Been Framed! 16:50 Wycliffe 16:00 High Society 20:25 Matt Baker: Our Farm 19:35 5 News Weekend 20:30 The Void 16:10 Looney Tunes: Back in Wheel 17:40 Meet Me in St. Louis in the Dales 19:40 Cruising with Jane 21:30 Who Wants to Be a Action 19:30 BBC Proms 17:55 Midsomer Murders 21:30 Living Wild: How to McDonald Millionaire? 22:30 Casualty 21:30 Olympic Games Change Your Life 21:00 When Fergie Met The 18:05 Despicable Me 3 22:35 Quiz 19:50 Rampage 22:30 Viva La Diva: The 22:30 The Queen and Her Monarchy 20:00 Midsomer Murders 23:35 ITV News 22:00 Love Island 23:10 BBC Weekend News Queens of Pop Prime Ministers 22:30 John Travolta: 23:30 Queens of Song at the 23:50 The Fast and the 23:30 British & Irish Lions Dancefloor Star, Comeback 23:05 Buffering Furious: Tokyo Drift Tour Rugby King 22:00 Midsomer Murders 23:35 Buffering 23:30 Live: Olympic Games BBC 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 05:00 Live: Olympic Games

Age Concern needs volunteers for the La Siesta Day Centre

Duties include: General assistance to the day Manager Help with queries Making tea and coffee for beneficiaries Chatting to beneficiaries Age Concern also needs Volunteers Drivers Duties include: Picking up and returning beneficiaries from their homes Servicing the two Charity Shops A Spanish Licence is required. Why not work in one of the charity shops? Torrevieja or Los Montesinos Full training given, working 4 hours 1 day a week Age Concern also needs Befrienders Lifeline assists with many roles and different skills, used to help beneficiaries, welfare, shopping chatting etc. If you are interested in any of the above, just call in to the Centre in La Siesta, or phone 966786887. Monday to Friday 10.00 am until 1.30pm

Age Concern Autumn Fair

Age Concern’s Autumn Fair takes place on Saturday October 2nd at 11am at the centre on c/Paganini, Urb. La Siesta Torrevieja. Prize draw tickets are now on sale at €1.00 each and are available from the centre itself and from the charity’s shops. Donations for the raffle, tombola and all the usual stalls are gratefully accepted. Please telephone 96 678 6887 for more details.

Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group The theatre group has a meeting on the Thursday 9th September at 2pm at the Sport Complex Urb La Marina Calle Berna 2a, 03177 San Fulgencio. A spokesperson said, “We would like to see all the new members who are interested in joining our group and the original members of the group.” Any people interested in coming alone are also welcome. Telephone 966 790 547 for details.

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00:30 Grace Jones: Bloodlight07:30 Mr. Magoo 07:35 Robozuna and Bami 07:00 Live: Olympic Games 08:00 Mighty Mike 02:30 Test Cricket 08:10 Mighty Mike 03:30 Weather for the Week 10:00 Live: Olympic Games 08:15 Mr.Bean Ahead 08:30 Mr.Bean 12:00 Live: Olympic Games 03:35 Joins BBC News 08:40 Hotel Transylvania 07:35 Britain in Bloom 08:55 How 12:40 BBC Weekend News 08:05 Gardeners’ World 09:25 ITV News 12:55 Live: Olympic Games 09:05 Countryfile 09:30 Martin and Roman’s 10:00 Weatherman Walking Weekend Best! 16:00 Money for Nothing 10:30 Beechgrove 10:25 Love Your Garden 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best 11:25 The Masked Singer US 16:30 Muppets Most Wanted Bites 12:25 The Void 18:05 Spy in the Wild 12:30 My Million Pound Menu 13:25 You’ve Been Framed! 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:30 Best Bakes Ever 19:05 BBC Weekend News 14:45 Dr. No 14:15 Songs of Praise 16:55 Tipping Point: Lucky 14:50 This Beautiful Fantastic 19:20 BBC London Stars 16:15 Natural World 17:55 The Chase: Celebrity 19:30 Countryfile 17:15 Fake or Fortune? Special 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 ITV Evening News 20:30 Olympic Games 19:00 Tropic of Cancer with 19:15 ITV News Granada Simon Reeve 22:00 Baptiste Reports 20:00 Test Cricket 19:25 Harry Potter and the 23:00 BBC Weekend News 21:00 Inside Monaco: Order of the Phoenix Playground of the Rich 22:00 Professor T 23:20 BBC London 22:00 The Misadventures of 23:05 ITV News 23:20 Undercover Big Boss 23:30 The Client Romesh Ranganathan

Monday 9th August 01:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:30 Joins BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 WPC 56 15:30 Home Is Where the Art Is 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Unique B&B 17:30 The Bidding Room 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:35 Panorama 21:05 EastEnders 21:30 Ghosts 22:00 Celebrity MasterChef 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Jerk 23:55 Jerk

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09:00 The Adventures of 09:00 The Adventures of 00:05 Family Guy Paddington Paddington 00:30 Family Guy 09:15 PAW Patrol 09:15 PAW Patrol 00:55 American Dad! 09:35 Fireman Sam 09:35 Fireman Sam 09:50 Butterbean’s Café 09:50 Butterbean’s Café 01:25 American Dad! 10:00 Brave Bunnies 10:00 Brave Bunnies 01:55 Apocalypse Wow 10:10 Floogals 10:10 Floogals 10:20 The World According To 10:20 The World According To 02:55 Don’t Hate the Playaz Grandpa Grandpa 03:45 Totally Bonkers 10:30 Little Princess 10:30 Little Princess Guinness World Records 10:45 Ben & Holly’s Little 10:45 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom Kingdom 04:10 FYI Extra 10:55 SpongeBob 10:55 SpongeBob 04:30 Teleshopping SquarePants SquarePants 11:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 11:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:00 Teleshopping 11:20 Entertainment News 11:20 Entertainment News 07:30 You’ve Been Framed! On 5 On 5 08:00 Secret Crush 11:25 Friends 11:25 Friends 11:55 Friends 11:55 Friends 09:00 Secret Crush 12:25 Friends 12:25 Friends 09:50 Dress to Impress 12:55 Friends 12:55 Friends 13:25 Friends 13:25 Friends 10:50 Dress to Impress 14:00 Friends 14:00 Friends 11:50 Dress to Impress 14:30 Friends 14:30 Friends 12:50 Take Me Out 15:00 Friends 15:00 Friends 15:30 Hello, Dolly! 15:30 Hello, Dolly! 14:20 Catchphrase 18:25 5 News Weekend 18:25 5 News Weekend 18:30 World’s Busiest Hotel 18:30 World’s Busiest Hotel 15:05 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 Mile High Meals: Plane 19:30 Mile High Meals: Plane 16:05 Cats & Dogs: The Food Secrets Food Secrets Revenge of Kitty Galore 21:00 All Creatures Great and 21:00 All Creatures Great and 17:50 Shrek 2 Small Small 22:00 Hot Tub Brits: More 22:00 Hot Tub Brits: More 19:40 Get Smart Bubbles Please! Bubbles Please! 23:00 When TV Goes Horribly 23:00 When TV Goes Horribly 22:00 Love Island Wrong Wrong 23:00 Love Island: Aftersun

00:45 The Workshop 00:15 Craig and Bruno’s Great 06:05 Location, Location, 07:50 Thomas & Friends Location 08:00 Fireman Sam British Road Trips 02:35 Blind Ambition 07:00 Countdown 08:10 Pip & Posy 00:45 Joanna Lumley’s 03:35 Holby City 07:40 Mike & Molly 08:20 The Adventures of Postcards 04:15 This Is BBC TWO 08:05 Mike & Molly Paddington 01:10 Ideal World 07:30 A Matter of Life and 08:25 Everybody Loves 08:30 Peppa Pig 04:00 FYI Extra Debt Raymond 08:35 Peppa Pig 04:15 Motorsport UK 08:00 Celebrity Antiques 08:50 Everybody Loves 08:40 Circle Square 05:05 ITV Nightscreen Raymond 08:55 Milo Road Trip 06:05 Tipping Point 09:15 Everybody Loves 09:15 PAW Patrol 09:00 Fake or Fortune? 07:00 Good Morning Britain Raymond 09:30 Ricky Zoom 10:00 BBC News 10:00 Lorraine 09:40 Frasier 09:45 Floogals 11:00 BBC News 11:00 This Morning 10:10 Frasier 09:55 Milkshake! Monkey’s 13:30 Loose Women 14:00 Letterbox 10:40 The Big Bang Theory Amazing Adventures 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:30 Eggheads 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 The Wonderful World of 14:55 ITV News Granada 11:35 The Big Bang Theory Baby Animals 15:00 Make Me a Dealer Reports 12:05 The Simpsons 10:10 Sunny Bunnies 15:45 Great British Menu 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:35 The Simpsons 10:15 Jeremy Vine 16:45 Rick Stein’s Seafood 13:05 Channel 4 News 12:15 Room to Improve 16:00 Tenable Odyssey 13:10 Junior Bake Off 13:20 5 News at Lunchtime 17:00 Tipping Point 17:15 Gordon Buchanan: 14:10 A New Life in the Sun 13:25 Ben Fogle: Return to 18:00 The Chase Elephant Family & Me 15:10 Countdown the Wild 19:00 ITV News Granada 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 14:15 Home and Away 18:15 Flog It! Reports 17:00 A Place in the Sun 14:45 Neighbours 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:00 Come Dine with Me 15:15 The Sinister Surrogate 20:00 Emmerdale of Games 18:30 The Simpsons 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 20:30 Coronation Street 19:30 The Farmers’ Country 19:00 The Simpsons the Sun 21:00 James Martin’s Islands 19:30 Hollyoaks Showdown 18:00 5 News at 5 to Highlands 20:00 Great Australian 20:00 Channel 4 News 18:30 Neighbours 21:30 Coronation Street 21:00 How to Save a Grand in 19:00 Home and Away Railway Journeys 22:00 Long Lost Family 24 Hours 19:30 5 News Tonight 21:00 Only Connect 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Guy Martin: The World’s 20:00 Traffic Cops 21:30 University Challenge 23:30 ITV News Granada Fastest Electric Car? 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 The Riots 2011: One Reports 23:30 24 Hours in Police 22:00 Call The Bailiffs: Time Week in August 23:45 Heathrow: Britain’s Custody: The Home County To Pay Up 23:30 Newsnight Busiest Airport Cartel 23:00 Casualty 24/7

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ITV3 00:00 Midsomer Murders 02:05 The Durrells 03:00 Bless This House 03:05 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Bless This House 07:30 Bless This House 08:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 11:00 Carry on Behind 12:45 Wycliffe 13:55 Midsomer Murders 15:55 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Comedy Years 19:00 Dad’s Army 21:00 Larry Grayson: Shut That Door

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New home for popular La Zenia Boutique

It’s all change for Amanda at Second Best Boutique - and it is great news for existing and new clients alike. After 10 years, the ever-popular clothing store is moving to a bespoke home of its own in La Zenia and to celebrate the boutique is marking the occasion with a name change to ‘Simply Best Boutique’. Amanda said: “I am so excited to show off the new boutique, it’s bigger, brighter and fully air-conditioned. It has specific areas to house individual collections, a generous changing room, customer bathroom and even a terrace. “Making the move into bespoke

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premises, rather than sharing a space, has always been my goal and to find such a perfect space in the heart of La Zenia has been the icing on the cake.” The name change reflects the move towards more new clothing ranges, although the boutique stills stocks some amazing, high-quality ‘pre-loved’ bargains. In fact, the new summer collection has just arrived from London and features fashionable summer dresses, casual outfits, cruise wear and cocktail dresses. The stock also includes fabulous brands such as Guess, Joseph Ribkoff, Zara, Coast, Lipsy, Desigual, Joanna Hope and Nightingale. There is also a full range of men’s clothing including polo shirts,

cotton short-sleeved shirts and shorts. There is a great range of shoes, trainers, sandals for men and women including Sketchers, Nike and Adidas. There are also accessories galore with hats, handbags, fascinators and costume jewellery including Swarovski Crystal. Simply Best Boutique houses one of the largest selections of wedding outfits on the Costa Blanca focussing on ‘wedding guest’ and ‘Mother of the bride’ stocked in size 8 to 28. Again there is a wide range of high-quality brands featured throughout the collection. Simply Best Boutique opened its

doors to the public yesterday and tomorrow – Wednesday 4th August - Amanda is hosting a Cava reception to introduce the new location. All are welcome to browse the collections and, as a special thank you to those who go along to show support, there will be 10 percent off all purchases made on that day. Simply Best Boutique is located in Calle Las Flores, next to Spanish Solutions and opposite Paddys’ Point in La Zenia. it is open Monday to Friday 10am till 4pm and Saturday 10am till 2pm, call 662 167 783 for further information.

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HMS TRENT arrives in Cartagena after three months operating in North Africa and the Black Sea On her first visit to Spain, the British Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS TRENT spent a week in the port of Cartagena, Murcia. HMS TRENT is building operational links with allies and partners in southern Europe. She visited Cartagena to listen to and learn from Spanish Navy counterparts at the Maritime Action Operations and Surveillance Center (COVAM), located at the General Headquarters of the Maritime Action Force in Cartagena, Murcia. HMS TRENT left the UK at the end of March for an enduring mission to the Mediterranean, with a focus on the security of southern Europe and West Africa, as announced in the UK Government’s Integrated Review of Defence and Foreign Policy. HMS TRENT arrived in Spain after spending her first four months operating in North Africa, the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. HMS Trent’s Commanding Officer, Cdr Tom Knott MBE RN, said: “We’re delighted to have arrived in Cartagena to build on the strong ties between the UK and Spain. Already in the four months we’ve been in the Mediterranean, we’ve had the opportunity to work with the Spanish Navy, most recently with ESPS Rayo as part of Exercise Breeze.” “Our enduring presence in the region shows that the Royal Navy is committed to supporting our Allies and Partners here, tackling shared

threats to our security and keeping the sea safe for mariners. With our upcoming visits to West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea later in the year, I’m looking forwards to learning as much as possible from our Spanish colleagues at COVAM and hearing their experiences of operating there,” Cdr Tom Knott added. British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott welcomed the arrival of the ship: “I am delighted that HMS TRENT is in Cartagena. It is another great example, following the recent visit of HMS KENT frigate to Alicante, of the UK’s continued commitment to European security and our shared priorities in the area. “ “The presence of HMS TRENT in Cartagena is a great opportunity to learn and collaborate with Spain, in a visit that marks the beginning of an enduring relationship over the coming months and years. I hope this visit is the first of many more to come,” said the ambassador. HMS TRENT’s visit to Cartagena, following the recent visit of the Type 23 frigate HMS KENT to Alicante, shows the UK’s continued commitment to European security and our shared priorities in the region. The ship docked in the port of Cartagena, with a reception and a capability demonstration for local authorities. The UK and Spain have a proud history of working together as Allies in defence and security. This includes joint patrols as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing operations and until recently

contributions to security operations in Afghanistan. Later this year HMS TRENT will head to West Africa where she will work alongside partners from Spain, France, Italy and Portugal to improve security in the Gulf Guinea, including counter-piracy operations. About hMS TRenT: • As one of the Royal Navy’s patrol vessels, HMS TRENT remains at sea for about 300 days a year, and crew members rotate regularly to take vacations and training courses. • The Ship has conducted activities in Algeria and acted as a platform for the Tunisian Special Forces – the Unité Spéciale – Garde Nationale – for boarding training, and worked with the Tunisian patrol ship, Joumhouria, on lifesaving/rescue ex-

ercises. It also supported Operation SEA GUARDIAN (NATO’s maritime security operation in the central and eastern Mediterranean) in which the Ship gathered information about vessels’ movements to deter and counter terrorist activity. • In June, HMS TRENT operated in the Black Sea, working with Ukrainian and US-led exercises to bolster security in this region of vital strategic importance. It joined Exercise SEA BREEZE to develop the Ukrainian Navy’s ability to work with NATO units after it lost its operating base and two thirds of its fleet in 2014 after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. HMS TRENT worked with ships from the USA, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Italy, Georgia, Romania, Turkey and the UK. • Most recently, HMS TRENT sailed

from Varna, Bulgaria, for Exercise BREEZE. The multinational Bulgarian-led exercise includes participants from Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasuares Group 2 under Spanish Command in ESPS RAYO. • The Ship operates from Gibraltar as a regional hub, patrolling the Mediterranean, Black Sea, North and West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea. The Ship also operates from Crete and Cyprus to cover the full length of the Mediterranean.

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Masterchef is back... We all love Masterchef – we love regular Masterchef, we love MasterChef: The Professionals and we really love Celebrity Masterchef...the odd noises Gregg and Jon make when they eat the questionable dishes that sometimes get served up and the fact that we’re always convinced we could do better (we couldn’t) are just some of the reasons we wouldn’t miss a single episode of BBC’s iconic cooking series. So, the great news is, Celebrity MasterChef will be back in 2021 and very soon - and with Katie Price competing this year, we get the feeling this series will be an absolute banger. This

year’s celebrity contestants have been revealed, and it’s an eclectic mix of familiar faces. Joining the legend that is Katie are Love Island star Kem Cetinay, Joe Swash and TOWIE’s Megan McKenna, among others. The line-up Bez: Happy Mondays percussionist Dion Dublin: TV presenter, exfoorbaqller Duncan James: from boyband Blue Gavin Esler: TV presenter Joe Swash: actor and TV presenter Johannes Radebe: professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing Kadeena Cox: Paralympic athlete

and cyclist Katie Price: model, author, TV presenter Kem Cetinay: Love Island star Megan McKenna: TOWIE star Melanie Sykes: TV presenter Melissa Johns: actress Nabil Abdul Rashid: comedian Michelle Collins: actress Munya Chawawa: comedian Patrick Grant: fashion designer Penny Lancaster: model and Loose Women panellist Rita Simons: actress Su Pollard: actress Will Kirk: furniture restorer and star of The Repair Shop Although no dates for screening have been given, but expect an announcement soon...

Step up your kitchen game Good food doesn’t have to be complicated. With just a few simple tricks you can save time, money and hassle. From getting the most out of leftover pizza to pimping your lemons and making the perfect smoothie, these handy hacks might just change how you cook and eat...

Super smooth mash For those who would prefer to skip the arm workout that comes with mashing potatoes, using an electric hand mixer is an easy solution. As well as taking away all the effort, a hand mixer ensures lump-free mash every time. Pizza pizzazz Revive leftover, dried-out pizza by microwaving it with a mug of water. As the water evaporates, moisture fills the microwave, rehydrating the dry crust and giving you a gooey, cheesy pizza slice once more.

Butter up If you’re having a hard time with cold butter, use a grater to soften the perfect amount to put on toast or bread. It’ll make the butter easier to spread, without destroying your loaf in the process. This method is even used by chefs to make perfect buttery pastry. Sauce cubes Whether you’ve made too much pesto or have spare sauce from a jar, don’t throw your leftovers away. Pour them into an ice cube tray and you’ll always have some on hand – plus they’ll last far longer than if you kept them in the fridge. This trick also works well with garlic butter.

to prep, but there’s a speedy way to do it without fuss or waste. Cut the mango in half (on each side of the stone), slice a grid pattern into each half, then invert the fruit. You’ll be left with mango cubes popped up as pictured – simply slice them off and enjoy.

Microwave lemons Get more juice from a lemon by microwaving it on high for around 20 seconds. It’ll be warmer and softer than straight from the fridge, making the citrus fruit easier to squeeze. It’s a must-try hack if you’re making lemonade too.

non-soggy sandwiches No one likes a soggy sandwich. Reduce the amount of liquid seeping out from ingredients such as sliced tomato or cucumber by placing them between two pieces of paper towel for five minutes. This will soak up any excess moisture before they’re added to sandwiches. It’s also a good idea to spread butter, cheese or mayo onto the bread first – this acts as a barrier against soggier ingredients.

Smoothie prep Juices and smoothies are a nutritious way to start the day but prepping can be time-consuming. When you have a moment, chop and divide fruit and veg into individual food bags and store in the freezer or fridge. Take out as and when needed, adding extras such as yogurt, water or coconut milk before blending. Clean Tupperware If last night’s chicken stew or chilli has stained your storage container and hot soapy water just won’t shift it, reach for the baking soda. Wipe the inside with a smooth water-and-soda paste and allow it to sit for a few hours. This should get rid of any stubborn marks for good. hedgehog hack Mangoes can be a pesky fruit

Float test eggs To check if eggs are fresh, fill a bowl with cold water and try the ‘float test’. If the egg sinks to the bottom on its side, it means it’s very fresh. If your egg sinks to the bottom in an upright position, it means it’s not quite as fresh. If your egg floats, it means it has started producing rotting gases that lift the egg to the water’s surface, so it has most likely gone bad.

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I haven’t seen my good friend since we all went into Lockdown. Now she is able to fly over and visit me, and we had planned a week away on the costas in a lovely hotel we’d been to many times. I’ve known her for years; we met at work and clicked straight away. She’s come over to me to Spain every year since, but of course the pandemic meant we haven’t seen each other

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for a while. So, when she said she was coming over, I booked our usual hotel and have been looking forward to the holiday ever since. Except, this week she messaged me to tell me that she’d bumped into an old work colleague of ours, who’d joined our department before I left. I was aware that they’d stayed in touch after I’d gone. Then my friend said she’d invited her to join her on her trip to Spain. My

friend asked if I would book another room for this woman. I was very upset because I was looking very much to spending time with my friend as we’ve always done, and she didn’t even ask me before she invited this interloper along. I don’t even know her that well, and I didn’t particularly gel with her when she joined out department. I haven’t responded to the message yet, and would appreciate advice. I think you need to strike while the iron is

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hot; tell your friend how you feel about three being a crowd, and that you don’t even know this woman very well. Initially suggest that she make another arrangement to spend time with ‘her friend’, and that you and she stick to the original plan, and see what she says. Remember you don’t have to go along if she isn’t keen to cancel things with her friend, suggest that she go, and you and she will get together another time.

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Alcohol use linked to Simone Biles focuses on mental health cancer, says study “Fewer than one in three people recognise alcohol as a cause of cancer,” says Harriet Rumgay, researcher at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization. “That’s in the majority of highincome countries, and it’s probably even lower in other parts of the world.” A new study shows just how much of a risk drinking can be. At least 4 percent of the world’s newly diagnosed cases of esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast cancers in 2020, or 741,300 people, can be attributed to drinking alcohol, according to a study published in the Lancet Oncology. Men accounted for three-quarters of alcoholrelated cancers. Of the 172,600 alcohol-related cancer cases diagnosed in women, the vast majority, or 98,300 cases, were breast cancer. It’s the first time, Rumgay says, that research has quantified the risks of different levels of drinking. “Our study highlights the contribution of even relatively low levels of alcohol to the risk of new cancer cases,”

says Rumgay.

cancers, according to the study.

There are a few biological pathways that lead from alcohol consumption to a cancer diagnosis, according to the study. Ethanol, the form of alcohol present in beer, wine and liquor, breaks down to form a known carcinogen called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and interferes with cells’ ability to repair the damage. Alcohol can also increase levels of hormones, including estrogen. Hormones signal cells to grow and divide. With more cell division, there are more opportunities for cancer to develop. Alcohol also reduces the body’s ability to absorb certain cancer-protective nutrients, including vitamins A, C, D, E and folate.

The study’s authors suggest that the numbers of alcoholrelated cancers are probably even higher than these estimates. “That’s because we didn’t include former drinkers in our main analysis, even though they may have an increased risk of cancer,” says Rumgay. When they further analyzed their data incorporating former drinkers and including the two cancers possibly linked to alcohol, the numbers went up significantly. “When we did the analysis and included former drinking, pancreatic and stomach cancers, the numbers increased to 925,000 alcohol-related cancers,” she said. That’s an additional 185,000 possible alcohol-related cancers, or 5 percent of all the world’s cancers.

Researchers found that the more alcohol people drink, the higher their risk of an alcoholrelated cancer. Drinking at least two and as many as more than six drinks a day, defined as risky to heavy drinking, posed the greatest risk of a future cancer. Even moderate drinking, two or fewer drinks a day, accounted for an estimated 14 percent, or 103,000 cases, of alcohol-related

Some of the highest proportions of alcohol-related cancers were found in Moldova and Romania, she said. But recent changes in taxing policy, which has increased the cost of alcohol in those countries, have caused a drop in alcohol sales. And that could foreshadow a future reduction in related cancers, she said.

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition to focus on her mental health, USA Gymnastics announced.Her withdrawal comes after the 24-yearold -- one of the greatest gymnasts of all time -- stepped away from a dramatic team competition, citing mental health concerns as she attempts to protect “her body and mind.” USA Gymnastics said it supported her decision “wholeheartedly,” adding in its statement that Biles would be assessed every day. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental health,” read a statement on the USA Gymnastics’ Twitter account. “Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week’s individual event finals. Jade Carey, who had the ninth highest score in qualifications, will participate in

her place in the all-around. “We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many.” Biles had been one of the favorites to win gold in Thursday’s final, having won every individual all-around competition that she has entered since 2013. After Sunday’s qualifying in Tokyo, Biles had finished first with a score of 57.731. She still has the opportunity to compete in other individual events during the remainder of the Games, having qualified for individual finals in each

apparatus: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. On Tuesday, Biles said that she was going to take the rest of the Olympics “one day at a time” as she looks to add to her haul of four gold medals won at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The eyes of the world were on Biles this week as she aimed to add to her remarkable legacy. However, her emotional interview after Tuesday’s team final put the issue of mental health front and center of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Earlier that day, Naomi Osaka, who has also talked openly about her own mental health struggles, was knocked out of the women’s Olympic tennis tournament. “Whenever you get in a high stress situation, you kind of freak out,” Biles told reporters on Tuesday. “I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and wellbeing. “It just sucks when you’re fighting with your own head.”

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When is the First ITV Due? Although there are variations on the time certain vehicles require the periodic inspection, taxis and hire cars for example require more checks than private cars to ensure their safety compliance, for most of us we can follow the standard periods. Mopeds – Which now includes certain electric scooters for example, as well as micro cars. These vehicles require their first inspection at 3-yearsof-age, then every 2 years thereafter. Motorcycles, quads and quadricycles – The first inspection is at 4 years, then every 2 years thereafter.

Private cars – Again, the first inspection is 4 years after registration, then every 2 years until the car is 10 years old, at which point the review is annual. You will normally receive a notification that your first inspection is due. Remember, if your vehicle goes beyond the required date, or your ITV has expired, you will not be permitted to drive it, not even to the test centre, and it must be carried on a grua, so it is worth making sure of the dates to avoid this.

Fines for overtaking on the right and ‘left lane syndrome’ The DGT is keen to remind drivers that driving in the wrong lane carries a significant fine. Spain’s governing traffic body warned that two frequent behaviours by drivers include driving in the middle or left lane and overtaking on the right. ‘Left lane syndrome’, as the DGT calls it, consists of driving in the middle or left lane, so that the road is obstructed by preventing the passage of other drivers. Other drivers are then forced overtake slow drivers incorrectly on the right. The DGT does fine motorists for both behaviours – left lane syndrome and right hand overtaking. Continuously driving in the left lane without allowing overtaking is classified as a serious offence by the General Traffic Regulations and carries a fine of 200 euros. Overtaking on the right is also classified as a serious offence, so the fine is also 200 euros. In fact, driving in the middle or left lane continuously and for no apparent reason carries a penalty of 200 euros as well, but overtaking on the right is more punishable, since in addition to the fine of 200 euros the driver loses four points from their licence card for the risk it entails for circulation. There are three cases in which it is possible to overtake in the right lane: - Within a city - When a vehicle indicates a left turn and occupies the corresponding lane to proceed with the manoeuvre - In traffic jams, in which it is not considered as overtaking.

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Road ready? It is important to make sure our vehicles are always safe and ready for the road. Now is a good time to check on some of the basic mechanics.Most of these, such as oil and other fluids, should be checked when the vehicle is cold and has been stood for a short period. To help us out, the Institute of Advanced Motorists, IAM, has devised a clever little memory list to help you check your vehicle on a regular basis, and especially if it has been standing for a while. All you need to remember is POWDERY. We will explain what it means. P - Petrol For both drivers and riders, always make sure you fuel up before a long journey. You’ll need enough to get to your destination or the nearest petrol station. Of course your vehicle might be diesel, in which case you must check that. O - Oil Car drivers - When did you last do an oil check? Most new cars have the technology to let you know when your oil needs topping up. But for those with an older vehicle, make sure you’re checking the level regularly. Your handbook will give you the preferred method for your car. For bike riders, you can check you have the right amount of oil by using a dipstick or sight glass in the side of the engine casing. Remember to keep

the bike vertical when checking this by getting someone to sit on the bike whilst you check the oil. Bear in mind that overfilling will also cause damage, so top up slowly and check your fuel level regularly. W - Water Have you checked your vehicle fluid levels? For drivers, your car will alert you if you’re running low on coolant, but ideally, you shouldn’t let it get this low. Check water levels and buy coolant for your car and top it up whenever necessary. For riders, levels need to be checked if you have a water-cooled engine, ensuring the bike is vertical when you make the check. If you find that you’re low on water, remember never to use tap water - you’ll need a mix of water and antifreeze. D - Damage For both drivers and riders, look around your vehicle, checking your tyres and bodywork to ensure there is no visible damage. For riders, also remember to check your protective clothing and crash helmet to ensure they are intact. Remember it’s recommended that you replace your crash helmet every 3-5 years or if you’ve had a crash or dropped it. For car drivers, once you’re in your vehicle, make sure you have no warning lights pop up on the dashboard before you set off. e - electrics Whichever vehicle you’re driving or riding, check all the lights, preferably with a helper to operate the switches

or walk around whilst you do. Failing that, use the reflection of the lights in a window or a nearby car. For bike riders, remember to ensure your brake lights work from both controls. In addition to your lights, also check your horn and windscreen washers, remembering to be considerate of others when you do - waking up the neighbours or leaving puddles on the garage floor may not be popular. R - Rubber When did you last check your tyres? Both riders and drivers should look at tyre tread depth and overall condition before every journey to ensure they are road legal. Remember to check tyre pressure as well. Bear in mind this could change depending on the amount of weight your bike or car is carrying.

The legal limit on a bike is 1mm across three-quarters of tyre and visible tread on the rest. The legal limit on a car is minimum 1.6mm in a continuous band around the central three-quarters of the tyre. Tyre pressures for both bikes and cars should be tested when the tyres are cold, as the reading will be higher when they’re hot. Y - You Are you fit to drive or ride? Have you been under the weather? Ask yourself if you’re fit to be in control of your vehicle. Medication and tiredness will affect your driving or riding, and your concentration may not be 100% if you’re ill or stressed. Check that you’re fit to drive and take a break before you set off if necessary. For bike riders, if you’ve been out of practice for a few

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Imanyo Golf Society “Anne Goldsmith Remembrance Rose Bowl”, 28th July at Alenda Match Fishing Report Abbey Anglers On Tuesday the 27th of July we made the 90 minute trip to The Embalse De Argos near to Carravaca in Murcia. This is one of the nicest and most prolific lakes in our local area. The day before had seen torrential rain in this and our area and we wondered how this would effect the fishing. Upon arrival there was clear evidence of the amount of rain that had fallen as all the pine needles had been washed down to the edge of the banks and several large puddles littered the access road. The match started very slowly for most of the anglers with very few fish caught in the first two hours but eventually the fish came on the feed. Winner on the day drawn on the cold side was Barry Smith. Barry fished the feeder with pellet or maggot for 22.76kg Yours truly Ian Brown was 2nd. Drawn on peg 1 on the warm side I caught twenty carp all on the slow sinking feeder with a 6mm pellet for

21.50kg but lost as many as I landed. In third place was the Graham Patterson with 16.46kg. Graham fished the method feeder with pellet or corn also on the cold side. The pairs match was won by myself and Barry with 34kg. Rods n Reels The following day we again fished the same venue and the same pegs. We felt that the fishing would be better on the second day and weights in general slightly improved. Winner on the day was Richard ´´Tricky Dicky¨ Woods. He fished paste on the pole on the cold side for a good weight of 32.72kg. After the match he had been that busy he was suffering from heat exhaustion due to drinking no water and was luckily revived by Paul Burton. This is a warning to all in this hot weather that you must keep hydrated.

In second place was Richards partner in crime Richard ´´Not so Tricky¨ King. Drawn on peg 5 on the warn side he took a steady stream of carp on the method feeder with corn for 27.54kg. I was third from peg one which is featured in the picture and yes I lost lots of fish in the reeds again. I managed 25.45kg but took to the water on at least 8 occasions to try and land fish. The pairs was won by Tricky and not so tricky with a great weight of 60.26kg. We would also like to thank the Hotel Argos for a great meal and stay. Further details can be found on our website abbeyangling.es ian Brown

This was thefifth year we have played for this trophy; Anne sadly passed away suddenly five years ago and is missed by all that knew her, many thanks to her husband Harry, son David and daughter Nicola for sponsoring the day in her name, David managed to join us and play this year due to travel restrictions being lifted to Spain. We had a good turnout for our visit to Alenda; the weather was fantastic for golf a pleasant 31 degrees with a light breeze. The course was in excellent condition from tee boxes to greens but the bunkers needed a little more sand. We played singles full handicap Stableford split into two groups, the overall scores between the groups were yet again very close. Winner of the Anne Goldsmith Remembrance Rose Bowl came from group A and was “Three Clubs” Sean McGuinness with another excellent score of 40 points, runner up was “Mr Amstel” Peter Kelly with 38 points and third was “Keep It in The Family” Alan Ralph with 30 points. Winner of group B was Derry Quinlan with 36 points, runner up was “Cash Point” Alan Boyden with 35 points and third place went to Colin Pepperday with 34 points. There were 6 nearest the pins, three were won

by “Three Clubs” Sean McGuinness on holes 3, 7 and 18, there was no winner on hole 5, hole 12 went to “Keep It in The Family” Alan Ralph and hole 15 was won by “Mr Amstel” Peter Kelly. Best front nine was won by “Three Clubs” Sean McGuiness with 23 points and best back nine went to Colin Pepperday with 20 points. The twos pot was won and shared, both players holed hole 13 in two shots and shared the pot of €20 and they were “The Wine Collector” Brian Court and “Mr Amstel” Peter Kelly. Winner of the football card was Dons Ralph with Man Utd winning €40 and raising €40 for our charities of 2021. The singles knock out semi-final winner was Allan Boyden beating Mick Billins 5-4, he plays the winner of Gary Smith, Steve Day or Martin Gadney in the final. We would like to say thank you to Antonio and staff at Imanyo’s Bar for their hospitality and of course great food. Photo shows David and Oliver Goldsmith presenting the Rose Bowl to Sean McGuinness. www.imanyogolfsociety.com imanyogolfsociety@gmail.com

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Can you smell it, folks? That’s the sweet scent of the Premier League season closing in and money being burned on random signings left right and centre. We have more transfer rumours than Team GB have medals in the Olympics for you to enjoy(?) today - feel free to join us in the mockery of most as, frankly, there are some crazy ones here today. I mean, Phil Jones being linked to another Premier League team? Loco. Up at Anfield, King Kloppo is getting understandably frustrated given the lack of activity in the market for Liverpool - who, you know, wouldn’t mind trying to win that title back. It’s all very well saying getting Virgil and Joe Gomez back is like “having new signings” but Jurgen would like some actual new signings.

going to need to find more than £25m to tempt the Saints - no matter how much JWP fancies it.

The club have been linked to West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen in the last week - no, he’s not a central midfielder and Wolves’ Adam Traore (no, he’s not either). Germany midfielder Florian Neuhaus is a central midfielder however, and can join the long list of other potential £30m+ signings that probably won’t happen this window. Still, Trent’s signed a new four-year deal - that’s something, no?

There’s lots more happening at Stamford Bridge as Tommy T has demanded Jules Kounde is signed from Sevilla - with Kurt Zouma being used as bait. However, Zouma isn’t keen on being bait for anyone and would much rather stay in London and wear the colours of West Ham instead.

Manchester City are waving a new contract under the nose of their keeper, Ederson - no doubt, that’ll get signed as efficiently as he plays the ball 100 yards out to Sterling’s feet with a single cursory glance forward. All the other talk at the Etihad continues to surround Jack Grealish and, to a lesser extent in the last seven days, Harry Kane. City are thought to have finally but £100m on the table to Villa who will accept it if Jack really, really wants to go - if not, they’ll happily tie him down to a new deal. In unrelated news, John Terry has quit as Villa’s assistant manager as he wants to spend some time preparing himself for a hot seat in the near future. He felt it would be unfaithful to Villa to be looking around whilst still employed by the club. I know, I know - that’s very unlike JT to reach that conclusion. New goalkeeping contracts seem to be all the rage as Villa want to get Emi Martinez sorted for many more years just in case Arsenal realise what a clanger they dropped letting him go and try and woo him back. Having signed Leon Bailey for £30m-ish, Dean Smith still wants more wide attacking options - it’s almost as if he thinks Jack would really, really like to play for City. Todd Cantwell of Norwich City could be on his way meaning that Villa could line up with two-thirds of a Premier League attack that got relegated two seasons ago. Smith is still very keen to get Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse up to the Midlands but is probably

Chelsea have continued their interesting trend of quirky third-choice goalkeepers by signing ex-Fulham stopper Bettenelli. Well, at least there won’t be any relocation costs for him.

Bizarrely, long-term target for everyone with money, Erling Haaland, has said that he hopes that links suggesting he might be joining Chelsea for £150m are “just rumours”. As much as that might cheer up Tammy Abraham, it’s unlikely to see his potential sale slowed down - Chelsea still want £40m but West Ham, Villa and Arsenal would rather not pay that - mind you, hold your line long enough Blues and you’ll find Arsenal probably will pay that and more. AC Milan still believe Hakin Ziyech wants out of a fight for a place at the Bridge and would much prefer life in Serie A and Trabzonspor are likely to be the next club to rent out Michi Batshuayi for a season. Over in Madrid, Manchester United have the guy who pestered Dortmund into eventually selling them Jadon Sancho delegated to a new task United believe a deal can be done on both Kieran Trippier and midfielder Saul Niguez, though Liverpool are quite right to remind everyone he is very much on their shortlist of midfielders they will not sign. There is also false hope at Old Trafford that because Ole has known Haaland since he was a baby that this could be enough to close the deal for the Norweigan goal-machine. It’s that kind of thinking that has pushed United forward since Sir Alex called it a day, after all. As ever, there’s been chat about Paul Pogba but, far more importantly, since United have confirmed the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid, Eric Bailly wouldn’t mind a little reassurance about his future. Tottenham really need to get busy

otherwise they could have a shocker of a season, and are being linked to a striker who scored 20 goals in Serie A last season - but they were for Crotone who got relegated. In fairness, Simy is pretty decent and would be a great backup to Kane next season if, well, you know, Spurs manage to lock Kane in their empty trophy cabinet so he cannot physically sign for City. Having had a deal nailed on for Argentine defender Cristian Romero, it looks like that deal has stalled seriously, I do wonder what happens for Spurs once their new Director of Football has run out of people in Serie A to call. Arsenal also need to get busy though, they have spanked £50m on Brighton’s Ben White leading to little dances of joy at the Amex, messages in WhatsApp groups saying “they paid HOW MUCH???” and immediate plans to reinvest the money very sensible indeed. Lautaro Martinez won Serie A with Inter last season and Inter have expressed an interest in Hector Bellerin so a genius in the Arsenal recruitment department has put two and two together and come up with a £20m + Hector offer which reminded many of us of the time they offered £40,000,001 for Luis Suarez. Oh, it was turned down if you are interested. Arteta continues to “monitor” Schalke’s Matthew Hoppe which feels like a strange thing to be doing given that Schalke’s season has not started so nothing will have changed.

Crystal Palace, Brentford and Watford have been scouring the Olympics for any bargains and all agree that New Zealand’s Matthew Garbett might be a good bet. West Ham are the club laughably looking to give Phil Jones a Premier League lifeline - that said, it’s very much on a pay-as-you-play deal apparently, meaning it will probably cost them precisely nothing. Brighton need a goalscorer and Benfica’s Darwin Nunez is one of those so you can do the maths on this one. Leeds missed out on getting Conor Gallagher on loan from Chelsea so will have to make do with signing Lewis O’Brien from Huddersfield instead. Newcastle fans will be delighted by the reports that Steve Bruce is to be offered a new contract at St James’ Park. If they can tear themselves away from that anger for five minutes, they’ll learn that they are the preferred destination of Man Utd’s Axel Tuanzebe for a loan deal and that there is still a good chance of getting Arsenal’s Joe Willock back for another season though Monaco are said to be sniffing around on that one. Everton’s least Rafa-like player in the squad, James Rodriguez, has ruled out a return to Real Madrid this summer - presumably based on the fact that he isn’t good enough for Real Madrid anymore.

Potential outs at the Emirates include Reiss Nelson who is Patrick Vieira’s latest young, English muse and, still, Xhaka who could have walked to Roma and signed a deal by now. Unsurprisingly, Arteta is still keen to get Willian out of the club and, equally unsurprisingly, is struggling to find any other club stupid enough to pay his wages. And Real Madrid would love to get rid of Martin Odegaard for £40m or so and, guess what? They think Arsenal might be the punter of choice. Mind you, the Gunners are still being closely linked to Italy’s Manuel Locatelli - that’s if Juventus fail to stump up the cash to buy him.

Fabian Delph deserves some credit for becoming the more-hated 31-yearold international at the club with some of his recent social media commentary and Rafa remains unconvinced that Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries is a player he wants to sign. True, Dumfries does like to venture over the halfway line. In the least shocking news of the week, Wolves’ £35m purchase of Fabio

Silva from Porto has been caught up in the investigation of many “suspect” Portuguese transfers in recent windows. Finally, Arsene Wenger is expected to turn down the chance to become the new Switzerland manager - there is some irony that the manager who never saw anything and would sit on the fence is turning down a job with the most neutral country in world football. Maybe it was just the thought of having to manage Granit Xhaka again?

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