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2021 Poppy Appeal launched on the Costa Blanca Saturday saw the official launch of the royal british Legion Poppy Appeal, enjoying, for the first time in two years, the pomp and ceremony that the occasion has missed so much. hundreds of veterans from across district north attended the launch parade which, since its inception, has been led by the highly acclaimed torrevieja Pipes and drums. Once again the impressive display strode out along benidorm’s Levante promenade, standards flowing in the breeze,

followed by former servicemen of all nationalities and services, including many members of the rnA, rAAFA and rMA. Caught up in the occasion, residents and holidaymakers alike stopped to show their support as the immaculately dressed Standard bearers, marshalled by former royal Artillery veteran, Jack Kemp, marched along the route, heads held high as they demonstrated their pride in representing the foremost british Military Charity.

the parade of ex servicemen marching behind the pipes and drums was once again led by two inmates from the royal hospital Chelsea, Arthur “Skippy” teasdale, now aged 91, and his young minder, Wayne Campbell, a mere 83, both resplendent in their distinctive scarlet uniforms. Skippy and Wayne, both members of the Orihuela Costa branch of the rbL, are regular visitors to the area. they were all accompanied by the Mayor of benidorm, toni Perez Perez,

and other principal guests, Joe Falzon, the Vice Chairman of the rbL, the british Consul in Madrid and Alicante, SarahJane Morris, Captain ian Clarke rn, defence Attaché Madrid, bob Chambers, the rbL Overseas Membership Support Officer and Fiona hedges, the Overseas Membership Support Officer. Mr don Cubbon, attending his final parade as Chairman of district north, spoke of the hard work that his members had carried out over the previous year, which despite being so badly affected by Covid 19, had raised in excess of €75,000 he also emphasised that ALL of the money is used to help ex-servicemen and their dependants here in Spain, in their time of need, mentioning just a few of the 200 cases that had received rbL support in the previous 6 months. the Mayor of benidorm, toni Perez then addressed the large audience, welcoming all participants as he took the stage. he said how delighted he was to host the Launch of the Poppy Appeal once again, highlighting the multicultural and multinational makeup of the city. he was then presented with an rbL plaque by don Cubbon, on behalf of the rbL in Spain. the Chairman said that it was given in heartfelt thanks for

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the support and encouragement that the Ayuntamiento and the people of benidorm provide to enable the launch of the annual launch of the Poppy Appeal in this wonderful city. in reply the mayor said that the royal british Legion “is a role model” and that the organisation can always count on the support and encouragement of his council. there were further speeches by the rbL Vice Chairman, the Consul and the defence Attaché, all of which reiterated the outstanding work carried out by the rbL across the world but especially here in Spain where the support network id second to none. the ceremony ended with rapturous applause as the Standard bearers and the torrevieja Pipes and drums marched off before many dozens of spectators, both english and Spanish, descended on Skippy and Wayne, to pose for photographs. if you are a veteran visiting or living in Spain and you would like to know more about the royal british Legion or their activities here in district north, please contact your local Legion branch, details of which can be found at http://counties.britishlegion.org.uk/ counties/spain-north/the-district-itsbranches

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Brit tourists outnumbered for first time the tourist profile in Spain has changed since the start of the pandemic with French visitors outnumbering british tourists in the past 18 months for the first time in history. in fact, entries from France have doubled those from the UK: between March 2020 and now, approximately 6.2 million French nationals have taken their holidays in Spain, compared with 3.1 million brits. Since the start of the Covid crisis, one in five of Spain’s 25 million foreign visitors have been French, according to the national institute of Statistics (ine). nationwide, about half as many foreign holidaymakers as August 2019 visited Spain in August 2021 - around 5.2 million. however, the trend may soon start to reverse, given that, for the first time since spring 2020, the UK government has removed restrictions on entry to the country for travellers from Spain. For those visiting britain or british residents returning from a Spanish holiday, as long as they are vaccinated - no quarantine is now necessary for fully-immunised people not travelling from a ‘red-list country’ and, for england at least, only one test is required on day two. this means the UK’s October half-term week may bring forth an influx of british tourists, and

their numbers may rise next year over the spring and summer. but while the restrictions were in place, the predominant nationality among international holidaymakers in Spain was French, and 20 percent of foreign visitor spending - €1.18 billion out of a total of €5.9bn – came out of French people’s purses. Brexit or Covid? tourism market analysts in Spain are now investigating to what extent the decline in british tourists relates to the pandemic and how much to brexit, given that the ‘transition period’, during which the UK was still, in practical terms, an ‘acting’ eU member, ended only a few

short weeks before Covid-19 hit europe. the fact that the two hurdles came more or less together means that the impact of brexit on UK tourism in Spain and other eU nations may not become completely clear for another year or two. if the pandemic is the key issue, it is hoped the reduction will be a temporary one. experts believe that british people are still keen to travel, but the much-reduced activity of tour operators such as tUi and Jet2holidays, which traditionally brought a huge number of british nationals on trips to Spain, has had a significant impact.

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San Fulgencio launches bilingual cookbook the department of tourism of San Fulgencio town hall has launched a new recipe book with the aim of publicizing traditional gastronomy of the area. this recipe book was presented at an event that took place at the Plaza de la Constitución, with the presence of the mayor of San Fulgencio, José Sampere, and the councillor for tourism, darren Parmenter. darren Parmenter said, “With the launch of this cookbook, we want everyone to be able to get to know the richness of this lifelong cuisine, which is characterized by using local, quality products, and which is undoubtedly linked to agriculture and the history of the municipality.” the mayor, José Sampere, wanted to thank “the work of the housewives of San Fulgencio who have so kindly opened their kitchens

cooked with monas or almojábanas. the book has a version translated into english “to facilitate that non-Spanish residents of our community can also enjoy the preparation of these dishes and be part of that culinary tradition,” explained Parmenter. the recipe book will be completely free and will be available at the town hall as well as at the San Fulgencio tourist Office, in the urbanization area, for all those interested in getting a copy. and given us their valuable time.” he went on to say, “this cookbook has been able to become a reality thanks to them, by sharing with us this valuable gastronomic legacy, for which we wanted to thank and pay a small tribute, also dedicating the publication to them.” the cookbook, of which 2,000 copies have been printed, features recipes for typical dishes and pastries such as ‘light’ rice with vegetables,

‘Dutch Primark’ opens in Torrevieja

Zeeman, a shop described as a ‘dutch Primark’ has opened its doors in torrevieja. the low cost clothing and textile store opened on Calle Salero 2 (across the road from the eras de la Sal) bringing the number of Zeeman stores in the Valencian Community to 29, employing 150 people. the shop sells basic clothing such as underwear, socks and tshirts and has a range of children’s clothes and accessories. Sidney beekhuis, Zeeman’s sales

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Final preparations for Ladies Day Final rehearsals are taking place for the ACtS production of Ladies day. the group has been delighted with the support shown, and recently received a very welcome package from ex-top flight jockey and now newmarket trainer, bob Jones, in the form of a set of bob’s riding silks and boots, proudly

worn by actor norman Feeney. Performances are thursday 28 – Saturday 30 October at teatro Cardinal belluga, San Fulgencio. tickets are €10, available either by email at actstheatre@ icloud.com, or phone, message or whatsapp on 602683925.

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Free Spanish Course torrevieja town hall is offering a free ten week Spanish course in collaboration with Centro de estudios Königin. the course will have 60 places (on a first come, first served basis) open to foreigners who are resident in Spain and on the padrón in torrevieja. the ten week course offers around 40 hours of class time and will take place at Centro de estudios Königin, the language school contracted by the town hall to teach the course. the sign up period is open until Wednesday 27 October. Applicants can sign up for the course (with a digital signature) on www. torrevieja. sedeelectronica.es or can apply in person with a pre-booked appointment at the “registro

General”. those unsure how to do either of the above and who want to apply for a place are also welcome to contact the Pangea office in Plaza Capdepont (the little blue building) by email: pangea@torrevieja.eu or by phone: 600341431. to apply, prospective students will need to fill in an application form and verify their id. For eU-nationals then

this means providing a copy of the residency certificate plus a passport or eU-id. non eU-citizens will need to present their tie-card. british applicants that are residents under the withdrawal agreement can present either green certificate and passport or tie-card. even though it is a requirement to be on the padrón, then there is no need to present the padrón certificate as organisers can check the details directly from the town hall. Once organisers have a list of 60 participants, information will be passed to the language school and they will then organize different groups based on an evaluation of their level of Spanish.

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Venus Cars launches new fleet of motorhomes for rent Spain is arguably one of the best countries in the world in which to travel in a motor home. the fabulous motorways mean you can reach your destination safely and easily and there is such an abundance of places to visit, you will be spoiled for choice. if you’re seeking seaside, mountains, traditional villages, breathtaking architecture – Spain has it all. Motor homing has taken Spain by storm this year with many people embracing luxury camping as a down to earth, authentic way to travel. Sales of caravans and campervans have gone through the roof since March 2020 with such holidays seen as a safe and enjoyable way to travel around Spain. Motor homes don’t come cheap though, so if you are not ready to invest in your own campervan, there is good news from the folks at Venus Cars. the family run company, trading in Spain for over 20 years, is branching out into motor home rental. As well as its normal business of buying and selling motor vehicles, the company has acquired a fleet of brand new campervans which they are now offering for rental. they are without a doubt a great way to discover Spain – simply arrange a rental at a time that suits you and travel at your leisure, at your own pace. if you have never driven a motor home before, don’t worry. the Venus team will walk you through everything before your journey so you know what you’re doing (and are prepared for all

the essentials like how to hook up to the mains on a campsite, how to switch the fridge from gas to mains, or how to deal with emptying the cassette toilet). if you have been considering buying a motor home, then renting one for a few days before you take the plunge is a great idea as it will give you a real feel for motor homing before you commit to purchasing your own camper. All of the campervans available to rent from Venus Cars come with fully legal comprehensive insurance for rented vehicles. they sleep four people and come fully stocked with bed linen, kitchen appliances (including hob, toaster, kettle, pots and pans), plates, cutlery and glassware – everything you need to enjoy your break, from a weekend away to a few weeks touring the best of Spain.

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Valencian region is not permitted. A new law which came into effect on 8th May 2021 prohibits overnight stays out of designated areas (i.e. campsites or ‘aires’). that said, there are so many excellent campsites in the Valencian Community to choose from – a website called Pitchup gives a good overview of what’s available by area. Other regions have different rules and many do allow wild camping as long as you don’t leave tables, chairs etc out overnight and of course, take your rubbish with you. Again the app, Park4night gives great tips on where to wild camp, with reviews and comments from other users about their experiences. • A fantastic new scheme called https://espana-discovery.es/ gives you access to off the beaten track

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Safe Investments with High Returns? to be perfectly transparent, no investment is 100% safe from all risk. because of fluctuating markets and a sometimes unpredictable economy, it’s hard to say which single investment is the safest. however, there are some investment categories that are much safer than others. deciding where and how to invest money to get good returns in 2021 should be based on your short-term and long-term financial goals, timeframe, tolerance to risk, and how much money you currently have in the bank. these individual factors should make it easier to determine where to safely invest your money while still earning returns that will help

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University for over 50s

After a hiatus of over a year due to the global pandemic, the ‘Permanent University’ is back in torrevieja. the Permanent University is a branch of the University of Alicante in torrevieja aimed specifically at the over 50s. the new term, 2021-2022, was announced this week by the department of education of torrevieja town hall with three courses on offer. the Permanent University of the University of Alicante (UPUA) is a scientific, cultural and social development programme aimed at promoting Science and Culture, as well as fostering intergenerational relationships to improve the quality of life of older people and encourage their participation in society. the subjects that will be taught in torrevieja (at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre) are the following (each course consists of 40 hours): PRIMEROS PASOS EN INGLÉS • FIRST STEPS IN ENGLISH introduction to english specially adapted for students over 50 years old. From October 18 to december 13 (Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). teaching staff: José Antonio Sánchez Fajardo (department of english, University of Alicante). MUSULMANES, MUDÉJARES Y MORISCOS. LAS VOCES DEL ISLAM EN LA HISTORIA • MUSLIMS, MUDEJARS AND MORISKS. THE VOICES OF

ISLAM IN HISTORY Subject that deals with the history of Muslims in the Mediterranean, with special attention to the iberian Peninsula from its social and religious practices, and forms of daily life, science, culture, etc., which symbolize the rich legacy of AlAndalus. From January 10 to February 24 (tuesday and thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). Faculty: Miriam Parra Villaescusa and Leonardo Soler (department of Medieval history, Modern history and historiographic Sciences and techniques of the University of Alicante). LA PSICOLOGÍA EN EL CINE • PSYCHOLOGY IN CINEMA throughout the history of cinema, films have been made in which psychology is the central theme. the content of certain films in the history of cinema that illustrate psychological aspects with their themes will be explained. From May 2 to June 15 (Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). teaching staff: Alberto Plaza

(UPUA collaborating professor). REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: in person at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center, C / del Mar nº 28 (torrevieja), at the UA headquarters office on the 3rd floor, on thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00. the cost of each subject is 30 euros. More information by sending an email to sede.torrevieja@ ua.es and at https://web.ua.es/ es/seus/torrevieja/

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Winter Beach in Orihuela Costa the councillors for beaches and Youth from Orihuela City Council, Antonio Sánchez and Mar ezcurra have outlined the annual programme of water activities, sports and children’s activities that is known as ‘Winter beach’. the programme runs through the autumn and winter months on the beaches of Orihuela Costa. the cycle of activities began on Saturday (16th October) and will take place every weekend in Cala Cerrada, La Zenia and La Caleta, Cabo roig. Antonio Sánchez, Councillor for beaches is encouraging everyone to participate in this new edition of the Winter beach taking advantage of the mild climate that the local coastline has. this ‘allows people to continue enjoying the beaches with sports activities for the whole family,’ he explained. On Saturdays, from 16th October to 11th december at La

Caleta the programme includes: Yoga, children’s activities and, until 13th november Paddle boarding. And on Sundays, from 17th October to 12th december, there will be Pilates, children’s activities and until 14th november, Canoeing. On Saturdays, from 16th October to 13th november at Cala Cerrada there is

introductory surf boarding classes from 10am. the water activities are aimed at users over 8 years old and a neoprene suit is necessary to participate. “the activities are free and designed for all ages. it is a healthy leisure option in a family environment on our beaches,” said Mar ezcurra, Councillor for Youth.

Businesses told to apply now for financial aid the department of industry for Orihuela City Council is reminded local businesses that the deadline for applications to request financial aid due to the Covid pandemic is looming. the self-employed and small and medium-sized enterprises have until 26th October to submit documentation and apply for

finanical support within the framework of the ‘Plan resistir’.

balances for 2020 due to being affected by the pandemic.

there are 2,077,338.58 euros available in this second round of subsidies. these are available to all SMe’s across all sectors that appear in Annex 1 of the or those that can show the losses in their respective accounting

this second call is published on the notice board of the electronic Office of the Orihuela City Council at http:// w w w.orihuela.es/fomento y-desarrollo/industria/planresistir/

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Why Chorus Financial are different? By Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial Whether you are reading the local newspapers, browsing social media or google, or tuning into the local radio stations, there are certainly no shortage of Financial Advisers, but how do you know which one to choose? As many of you will likely know, Chorus are certainly not Spain’s longest established firm, in fact, far from it. Chorus was set-up very deliberately as an alternative to those firms. We entered an industry that we felt had little care for client outcomes and was purely focussed on how much in fees, hidden or otherwise, could be extracted from brits living in Spain. From our point of view, the very foundations of good quality advice – transparency and suitability – were about the last thing many of the established firms in Spain cared about.

Chorus began life with a clear goal; to offer the best service, the highest quality financial solutions, and all of that had to be coupled with transparent, fair fees, that were fully justifiable. to do this, however, we really had to explain to the public how the industry works. regulation isn’t all that strict in Spain, and that can mean people are tied into products with high, often hidden fees,and in many cases, inappropriate or low-qualityunderlying investments.We felt our first job was to properly explain how fees and commissions work, how common products like SiPPs, QrOPs, Spanish Compliant bonds can be of benefit in some cases, and not in others.We have now been doing this for many years, we’ve won major international

awards for our efforts, and i believe that along the way we have educated many 100,000s of brits in Spain. So why are Chorus different? Well, myself and theChorus team have been lucky in that we have been able to keep full control of Chorus and to always work to those initial goals we set. Although we operate under a major european financial services network, Aisa international, Aisa also share our aims and goals and have always fully supported, and indeed encouraged, our transparent, client-focussed approach. Unlike many in the industry, our business model is focussed on developing long term relationships with our clients, rather than obtaining high up-front commissions or fees. Over the years this

has allowed us to grow a large, happy, and loyal client base, giving us as a company incredible long-term security whilst allowing us to fulfil our client’s goals and desired outcomes. Whilst we might not be the largest, or indeed the longest established firm out there, we would like to think that our approach makes usthe best, and hopefully ourevergrowing list of happy clients would agree! if you would like to discuss your investment or pension needs here in Spain, please contact Chorus Financial for a free, no obligation consultation by emailing i n fo @ c h o r u s f i n a n c i a l. e s, calling +34 965 641 163 or visit www.chorusfinancial.es for more information.

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GBP / EUR UPdatE GBP With no crushing losses, the pound wandered through the week, hitting its highest level against the euro since February 2020 along the way, but eventually losing an average of 0.3% to the major currencies. the major supporting factor for sterling was the growing expectation of an interest rate increase from the bank of england before the end of the year, while the biggest deterrent was the ongoing labour and supply chain problems. Whether investors will have been reassured by the chancellor’s confidence that “there’ll be a good amount of Christmas presents available for everyone to buy” remains to be seen. Another risk for sterling had been that the eU would offer britain a northern ireland Protocol olive branch, and that brexit Minister david Frost would reject it out of hand. that was not how it went. Although eC Vice President MarosSefcovic’s final final offer did not exactly receive a warm reception, it has not yet been dismissed by the british government. two significant sets of UK data, on tuesday and Wednesday, were largely in line with analysts’ forecasts. the OnS said the UK labour marketis “continuing to recover”, with the total number of employees “returning to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels”. the appearance of wages growth was again inflated by temporary pandemic-related

factors. Figures for output, trade and growth were unremarkable and had minimal effect on sterling. EURO the euro came away with an almost identical result to sterling. it was a negligible net tenth of a cent lower against the pound after covering a range of less than a cent. eurozone economic data added little to the equation. Figures for the eurozone as a whole showed industrial production fell 1.6% in August, leaving output 5.1% higher than the same month last year. the biggest annual increase was belgium’s 29.9%, while the greatest decline was 4.2% in Malta. Germany’s ZeW institute reported a fifth consecutive monthly decline in German and eurozone economic sentiment. Philip Lane, the european Central bank’s Chief economist, put forward what was presumably the bank’s official line on inflation. he said in a speech that rate-setters should avoid being trigger happy in responding to short-term price and wage increases. his comments reinforced the idea that higher eurozone interest rates are some distance away. brussels hopes there will be a new northern ireland Protocol by Christmas. if there is not, it is unlikely to be the only shortage. Congestion at the big container ports (a situation not unique to the UK) coincides uncomfortably with broader supply chain and transport constraints.

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A visit to ASIMEPP, the Fibromyalgia association of Torrevieja We were delighted to be offered a tour of ASiMePP this week by Coordinator, Mamen Veredas. ASiMePP is the Fibromyalgia association of torrevieja, helping sufferers of fibromyalgia and chronic pain. behind an unassuming front door on torrevieja’s Calle Concordia are the beautiful facilities used by the association for its activities – a colourful and inviting reception space, a large and fully equipped studio room used for the likes of yoga and tai chi, a spacious kitchen/multipurpose room used for crafts, talks and more. there are also treatment rooms and a private office where the social worker or psychologist can speak to patients. the association offers workshops and activities to members with each activity designed around helping fibromyalgia patients. As Mamen explained while she showed us some beautiful decorated jars made at a recent craft workshop, “every activity is designed to help, either physically or psychologically. even simply sitting doing crafts gives people the opportunity to talk about their experiences, to offer and receive support and advice. it is like a group therapy in itself.” becoming a member of ASiMePP offers sufferers of fibromyalgia and chronic pain the opportunity not only to participate in activities, workshops and talks, but also to receive important treatment such as hot wax treatment for sore hands, gym sessions under the guidance of the physiotherapist, sessions with a nutritionist, psychologist or social worker, reflexology and even aqua gym sessions at the municipal pool. Members also enjoy a special subsidised rate for yoga and tai chi

classes offered at the centre - all of which are adapted and based around gentle movement, tailored to suit those with chronic pain. Mamen said that nothing gives her greater satisfaction than to see a patient coming in for the first time, and to be able to look back a few months later at the progress they have made in managing their pain. the pandemic, of course, was a tough time for ASiMePP members. Many rely on the treatments and therapies to help them live a normal life and none of this was available to them during lockdown. Mamen explained that as soon as it was announced they could open up again, there was great excitement. their youngest member is in her teens and the oldest in her 90s – there are women and men of many nationalities although most are Spanish speaking or have a good level of Spanish given that the classes and workshops are often offered by the local Spanish volunteers. Workshops are also given by guest

speakers – for example, doctors and other health professionals or recently, a lawyer came to give a talk about labour relations and illness at work. Plans for 2022 include a number of days out and excursions so that members have the chance to ‘unplug’ from their condition. to become a member – either simply to support ASiMePP, or to use the facilities yourself – costs €60 for the first year and €50 every year thereafter. the centre is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and in the evenings on Monday, tuesday and Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm. Other ways to support ASiMePP include their annual charity race which takes place on the first Sunday of March every year. to find out more, have a look at www. asimepp.org or email asimepp@gmail. com You can also call into the centre on Calle Concordia 9, torrevieja or phone 966927140. ASiMePP’s slogan says it all: Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

FIBROMYALGIA FACTS • Fibromyalgia is a clinical illness which is often characterised by many symptoms at once – the most common of which is pain, but can also include tiredness, change in sleeping habits, dry mouth, itching, dizziness, loss of concentration, anxiety, depression and more. • Often fibromyalgia is diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or chronic fatigue • Fibromyalgia can be triggered by stressful events • Fibromyalgia diagnosis is usually carried out by a rheumatologist • Treatment for Fibromyalgia is based around four fundamental pillars: continued but moderate physical exercise, physiotherapy, psychotherapy and certain medications.

l-R councillor for Foreign Residents gitte lund thomsen and coordinator of asImEpp mamen Veredas

No fines for cars parked Changes for La Marina HELP desk without ITV Car-owners cannot be fined, nor their vehicle impounded, if it does not have a valid current itV sticker unless it is actually being driven, according to a verdict by a Madrid court. Spain’s compulsory technical vehicle inspection, or itV – the british equivalent being the MOt – is carried out on all cars of at least four years old, every two years until the vehicle is 10 years old, when tests must be taken annually. Cars without a valid itV – either an expired one, or which are over four years old and have never had one – are illegal to drive and hefty fines will be levied if you are caught. Until now, you could even be hit with a fine if your car was parked and had an out-of-date itV sticker, but Madrid’s Civil Court number 33 has ruled this is not now be the case. the european Automobile Association (AeA) filed an appeal on behalf of a fined car-owner, stressing that, as the vehicle was not in movement, its having an expired technical inspection did not constitute a safety issue. According to the AeA, ‘the offence subject to a fine is the act of driving’ a car without an itV, ‘not the failure to undergo an itV periodically’. the court upheld the appeal and cancelled the fine. AeA figures claim the General

directorate of traffic (dGt), part of Spain’s ministry of transport, may have amassed around €200 million in fines in the past two years – a million fines at €200 each – from parked cars without a valid itV. in Spain, fines can be appealed against only for a limited time, typically a year. Once a test has been passed, the owner is required to display a sticker on the windscreen, in the top left- or right-hand corner, the correct way up, in a visible position and with all earlier itV stickers removed. Sometimes, a favourable test result comes

with a list of ‘minor faults’, which should normally be corrected before the next itV is due. Owners normally receive a letter telling them their itV is due – for new cars, the first of these usually arrives ahead of the fourth anniversary of its registration, or may come earlier if the vehicle has been a hire or courtesy car. After this, the itV is due before the end of that month every two years, then every year from the 10th anniversary of registration, and must be carried out even if a letter is not received.

For several years heLP Vega baja whose main centre is at San Miguel de Salinas have had a “heLP desk” in La Marina on a thursday. however, from the 2nd november the heLP desk will move to a tuesday from 10 am to 1pm in order to avoid the busy market day. it will continue to be housed n the hope Christian Fellowship Church. the last thursday the heLP desk will open will be this thursday, the 21st October. the heLP desk offers information and support to the community on all matters relating to life in Spain. President of the charity, Michele Masson said: “the heLP desk was set up to offer several of the services that the charity provides, to those living in La Marina. We are fortunate to have some very dedicated volunteers who give their time to help people in the community and are supported by the charity’s main office on any issue that cannot be dealt with locally. the charity has seen a huge increase in the number of requests for support as people struggle through some very difficult times. Attendance allowance applications for example can be quite daunting and the tie process has concerned many. Our volunteers have experience in

these, and many other matters, and can support people through the process free of charge.” if anyone would like help with either of these issues, they can call the San Miguel Centre in the first instance on 966 723 733 or email office@helpvegabaja. com to make arrangements for an appointment. it is the same number to call if you live in La Marina and feel that emotional support from one of the counsellors would be of benefit. Alternatively, there is a WhatsApp number to contact: 681 934 270. La Marina help desk will also be available on a tuesday for people to simply “drop in” for information or to complete new or renew a memberships with

heLP Vega baja, priced at just 10 euros per year. Please note that although you do not need to be a member of the charity to receive our support, we have a large range of additional benefits for members of the charity, including free interpreter services (limits and qualifying periods apply) and half price mobility equipment hire. Full details of membership benefits can be seen on our website at www.helpvegabaja.com if you would like to find out more about heLP Vega baja and the work they have been doing for more than 40 years supporting people throughout the Vega baja community, please get in touch on the numbers above.

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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. if you have a question or a problem that needs my help then please send an email to brian at cbtechnology.help@ gmail.com. if i receive the email by lunchtime on Friday it will appear in the next edition. if you want to join the technology help Group search Facebook for “Costa blanca technology help Group”. if you do not use Facebook you can still join by sending an email with your details to cbtechnology.help@ gmail.com. When joining on Facebook please make sure that you scroll all the way through and answer all questions and give your email address. i use your email address as the primary means of communication. June of Guardamar wants to know “Do I need to do anything to my Android Smartphone on a regular basis” Yes you do. First you need to make sure the phones software (Operating System) is kept up to date. Second you need to ensure all installed Apps are up to date and last you need to clean the Storage.

dependent on the phone these things might be accessed from different places. they will be under Settings or Google Play Store. System Updates – Go to Settings and search for System Update. the phone will check to see if there is a later version and update the phone if necessary. App Updates – Go to Play Store and click on your profile picture. Select “manage apps and device”. You will then see if any Apps need to be updated. You may also set your phone to automatically update Apps. do this by selecting your profile picture and select Settings. On my phone i then go to Autoupdate apps. Select either, Over any networks, Over WiFi only or don’t auto update. Over time junk builds up which needs to be deleted. there are 2 ways to do this. Go to Settings / Storage. Select internal Storage if you have an Sd Memory Card fitted. Select “CLeAn UP”. the phone will then scan the phone. When finished the scan will show various categories of data that you can delete. i only ever choose “Junk” but you

can delete App data and much more. You need to be very careful, or you could end up deleting data that you actually might need. e.g. WhatsApp messages. For those using an iPhone you need to: Keep phone software up to date and keep the Apps updated. to clear the phone power off and back on again. this will clear any junk left from normal use. Martin of Torrevieja asks “How do I know if my Windows 10 laptop can be updated to Windows 11”? When you go to Settings “Update and Security” Select Windows Update. Over the last few days dependent on how much time you have been connected to the internet Windows have left a message on the updates page. it either says your PC can run Windows 11 or that it does not meet Windows 11 system requirements. if you cannot update to Windows 11 then Windows 10 will be supported with updates until October 2025 giving you time to save for a new computer.

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Lisdoonvarna in the sun Lisdoonvarna is a famous matchmaking festival which has taken place in Co Claire, ireland for over 160 years. Matchmaking is a very old irish tradition and the festival itself began in Lisdoonvarna when the visiting gentry came to ‘take the waters’ at the spa town. While there, they hoped to match their children with someone suitable from the upper classes. Parents would bring their children together at social gatherings, sporting events and musical evenings – and all being well, courtships would blossom. the festival grew and grew, and nowadays ireland’s most famous matchmaker Willie daly helps those looking for love to find it. his passion is to help hopeful singles, of all ages and nationalities find a life partner and have a lot of fun on the way. Since he started out as a matchmaker 50 years ago, following in his father’s and

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grandfather’s footsteps, Willie has set up around 3,000 marriages. Willie took over the matchmaking business from his father back in the 1960’s – and back then the job was mostly about helping shy farmers pluck up the courage to meet a suitable lady. the farmers, who often lived and worked on very remote farms, had poor social skills, especially when it came to socialising with women and ‘courting’. Willie carries around what he calls his ‘Lucky book’ – a precious notebook of love-seeking profiles which is about 150-years-old. he explains, “if you touch this ‘love ledger’ you’ll be married and in love inside of six months. if you are already married, you will recreate the honeymoon period you first had”. After lockdown, two irish men living here on the Costa blanca came up with the idea of inviting the famous Willie daly to Spain in order to host a

brian told us “every major newspaper in ireland has covered the festival! We’ve both done lots of radio interviews with more lined up and we have Willie due to be interviewed by rte (ireland’s national broadcaster) on Wednesday.” So, if you’re single and ready to mingle, make sure to get yourself down to Lisdoonvarna in the Sun all this week on Orihuela Costa. even if you’re not looking for love, but want to enjoy the music and atmosphere, you’ll be very welcome!

matchmaking festival in the sun. dermot Moore and brian Kiernan wanted to create a “bit of an atmosphere” again after everything was closed during the pandemic. dermot said, “Myself and brian came up with the idea of having a Lisddoonvarna festival in the sun here on the Costa blanca in Cabo roig and La Zenia. We have our irish world famous matchmaking king Willie daly coming to host this event in cooperation with all the bars involved in this festival of music, dance, storytelling and sing songs.” Lisdoonvarna in the sun takes place all this week – from the 19th to the 26th of October. there will be music, dancing and mighty craic in all participating bars throughout the week. Willie himself will be meeting and greeting people in all of the bars involved (check the event

Facebook page for more information, and check with the bar itself for details about their plans for entertainment - www.facebook.com/Lisdoonvarna2021-at-sunny-Cabo-roig). the bars involved are as follows: Milos, Cabo roig bar Liquid, Cabo roig Mc Cafferty’s, Cabo roig Smiling Jack’s, Cabo roig O’riordans, Cabo roig the trinity, Cabo roig the Cabo roig inn, Cabo roig el Faro, Cabo roig the Claddagh Café, Cabo roig Paddy’s Point, La Zenia the randy Leprechaun, La Zenia the interest in this mini Lisdoonvarna festival has been absolutely phenomenal with enquiries from all over the world for accommodation.

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This Week´s Movie Picks Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason Saturday 23rd October – ITV, 11.45pm

this story picks up four weeks after the first movie, and already bridget Jones (renée Zellweger) is becoming uncomfortable in her relationship with Mark darcy (Colin Firth). Apart from discovering that he’s a conservative voter, she has to deal with a new boss, strange contractor, and the worst vacation of her life.

Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix Sunday 24th October – Channel 5, 7.20pm

After a lonely summer on Privet drive, harry (daniel radcliffe) returns to a hogwarts full of ill-fortune. Few of students and parents believe him or dumbledore (Sir Michael Gambon) that Voldemort (ralph Fiennes) is really back. the ministry had decided to step in by appointing a new defense Against the dark Arts teacher, Professor dolores Umbridge (imelda Staunton), who proves to be the nastiest person harry has ever encountered. harry also can’t help stealing glances with the beautiful Cho Chang (Katie Leung). to top it off are dreams that harry can’t explain, and a mystery behind something for which Voldemort is searching. With these many things, harry begins one of his toughest years at hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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Tuesday 19th October 02:45 Joins BBC News 03:00 BBC News 03:30 The Mother Brain 04:00 BBC News 04:30 The Travel Show 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Dom Delivers 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 20:50 Holby City 21:30 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 I Like the Way U Move

00:15 Climate Change on 01:05 Hair Power: Me and 00:05 will.i.am: The Trial My Afro Blackprint 00:40 Hunting the Essex 02:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 00:55 Out of Their Skin Lorry Killers 02:55 The Guilty 01:50 Ideal World 01:40 Countryfile 04:25 24 Hours in A&E 02:40 Saving Lives at Sea 05:20 Couples Come Dine 04:00 FYI Extra 03:40 Inside Culture with with Me 04:15 Loose Women Mary Beard 06:10 Location, Location, 05:05 Unwind with ITV 04:10 This Is BBC TWO Location 06:05 Tipping Point 07:30 Dom Delivers 07:05 Countdown 08:15 Money for Nothing 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:45 The Big Bang Theory 09:00 Your Home Made 08:10 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 Lorraine Perfect 08:35 The King of Queens 11:00 This Morning 10:00 BBC News 09:00 The King of Queens 13:30 Loose Women 11:00 BBC News 09:30 The King of Queens 13:15 Politics Live 10:00 Frasier 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 Head Hunters 10:30 Frasier 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Eggheads 11:00 Frasier 15:00 Bling! 15:15 Heir Hunters 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen 16:00 Winning Combination Nightmares USA 16:00 Curiosity 16:45 Born to be Wild 17:00 Tipping Point 12:25 Channel 4 News 17:15 Back to the Land with 18:00 The Chase 12:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It Kate Humble 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 15:10 Countdown 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 16:00 A Place in the Sun 20:00 Emmerdale of Games 17:00 Chateau DIY 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 20:30 Heathrow: Britain’s 18:00 Four in a Bed It Takes Two 18:30 The Perfect Pitch Busiest Airport 20:00 Back in Time for 19:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Love Your Garden School 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:00 Ashley Banjo: Britain in 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 22:00 Saving Lives at Sea 21:00 The Great British Bake Black and White 22:15 Impeachment: Off 23:00 ITV News at Ten American Crime Story 22:15 Murder Island 23:30 ITV News London 23:15 Squeamish About... 23:15 How We Forgot to Save 23:45 Caught on Camera 23:30 Newsnight the Planet

Wednesday 20th October 02:10 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 02:55 Weather for the Week Ahead 03:00 BBC News 03:30 The Travel Show 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Panorama 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Dom Delivers 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 12:15 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:30 The Bidding Room 21:00 The Repair Shop 22:00 Shetland 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Bump

00:10 BBC Weather 00:40 Sorry, I Didn’t Know 00:15 NFL This Week 01:05 Ideal World 01:05 The Black American 04:00 FYI Extra Fight for Freedom 04:15 Loose Women 02:05 Don’t Exclude Me 05:05 Unwind with ITV 03:05 Our Lives 03:35 This Is BBC TWO 06:05 Tipping Point 07:30 Dom Delivers 07:00 Good Morning Britain 08:15 Money for Nothing 10:00 Lorraine 09:00 The Hairy Bikers Go 11:00 This Morning North 10:00 BBC News 13:30 Loose Women 11:00 BBC News 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:15 Politics Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 Head Hunters 15:00 Bling! 14:45 Eggheads 16:00 Winning Combination 15:15 Heir Hunters 16:00 Antiques Roadshow 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 Born to be Wild 18:00 The Chase 17:15 Back to the Land with 19:00 ITV News London Kate Humble 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale of Games 20:30 Coronation Street 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 Beverley and Jordan: It Takes Two Destination Wedding 20:00 Back in Time for School 21:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Your Home Made 22:00 Hollington Drive Perfect 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Four Hours at the 23:30 ITV News London Capitol 23:45 Peston 23:30 Newsnight

Thursday 21st October 02:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:15 Joins BBC News 02:30 The Mother Brain 03:00 BBC News 03:30 RIBA Stirling Prize 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Click 05:00 BBC News 05:30 HARDtalk 06:00 BBC World News 06:30 World Business Report 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Claimed and Shamed 11:30 A Service of Reflection and Hope 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London 20:00 The One Show 20:35 EastEnders 21:00 Shop Well for the Planet? 22:00 Ambulance 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London 23:35 Question Time

00:10 BBC Weather 00:40 British Touring Car 00:15 Ghost Stories Championship 01:45 A House Through Time 01:55 Ideal World 02:45 Antiques Roadshow 04:00 FYI Extra 03:45 This Is BBC TWO 04:15 Cooking with the Stars 07:30 Dom Delivers 05:05 Unwind with ITV 08:15 Money for Nothing 06:05 Tipping Point 09:00 Gardeners’ World 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:00 BBC News 11:00 BBC News 10:00 Lorraine 11:30 Dom Digs In 11:00 This Morning 12:15 Homes Under the 13:30 Loose Women Hammer 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Politics Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 Head Hunters 15:00 Bling! 14:45 Eggheads 16:00 Winning Combination 15:15 Heir Hunters 16:00 Live: World 17:00 Tipping Point Championship Artistic 18:00 The Chase Gymnastics 19:00 ITV News London 17:45 Born to be Wild 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight of Games 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 Emmerdale It Takes Two 21:30 The Martin Lewis 20:00 Back in Time for Money Show Live School 22:00 Charlene White: 21:00 The Hairy Bikers Go Empire’s Child North 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Guilt 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 QI 23:45 The Late Debate 23:30 Newsnight

02:20 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 03:05 Undercover Boss USA 03:55 Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back 04:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 05:45 Location, Location, Location 06:40 Beat the Chef 07:05 Countdown 07:45 The Big Bang Theory 08:10 The Big Bang Theory 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The King of Queens 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:25 Channel 4 News 12:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 Chateau DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 The Perfect Pitch 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Extraordinary Extensions 23:00 The Love Trap

Channel 5 07:45 Fireman Sam 07:55 Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! 08:10 PAW Patrol 08:20 Milo 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:45 Peppa Pig 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:10 Go Green With The Grimwades 09:25 The Adventures of Paddington 09:40 Circle Square 09:55 Ricky Zoom 10:05 Sunny Bunnies 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Shoplifters & Scammers: At War With The Law 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Stalked by My Husband’s Ex 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:00 Our Yorkshire Farm 23:00 1000 Years A Slave

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01:50 Superstore 02:20 Superstore 02:50 The Emily Atack Show 03:25 Don’t Hate the Playaz 04:05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 04:20 Unwind with ITV 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 FYI Extra 07:15 Secret Crush 08:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 11:30 Dress to Impress 12:30 Secret Crush 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:00 Dress to Impress 17:00 Secret Crush 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! 18:30 You’ve Been Framed! 19:00 Catchphrase 20:00 Superstore 20:30 Superstore 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Plebs 23:30 Plebs

00:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:00 Scott & Bailey 03:00 Man About the House 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Man About the House 09:35 Man About the House 10:05 George and Mildred 10:35 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:40 Heartbeat 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 A Touch of Frost 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

08:10 PAW Patrol 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 08:20 Milo 01:00 American Dad! 08:35 Peppa Pig 01:25 Bob’s Burgers 08:45 Peppa Pig 01:55 Bob’s Burgers 09:00 Pip & Posy 02:20 Superstore 09:05 Go Green With The 02:50 Superstore Grimwades 03:15 Hey Tracey 09:20 The Adventures of 04:10 FYI Extra Paddington 04:25 Unwind with ITV 09:35 Circle Square 04:30 Teleshopping 09:50 Ricky Zoom 07:00 FYI Extra 10:00 Peppa Pig 07:15 Secret Crush 10:05 Sunny Bunnies 08:20 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:15 Jeremy Vine Show 12:15 Shoplifters & 09:00 Emmerdale Scammers: At War With The 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! Law 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 11:30 Dress to Impress 12:30 Secret Crush 13:15 Police Interceptors 13:30 Emmerdale 14:15 Home and Away 14:00 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Neighbours 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres 15:15 Evil Stepmom 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in Show 16:00 Dress to Impress the Sun 17:00 Secret Crush 18:00 5 News at 5 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Catchphrase 19:00 Home and Away 20:00 Superstore 19:30 Eggheads 20:30 Superstore 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Bob’s Burgers 21:00 This Week On The Farm 21:30 Bob’s Burgers 22:00 Iceland With Alexander 22:00 Family Guy Armstrong 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 The Town the Gypsies 23:00 Peckham’s Finest Took Over 23:45 Family Guy

00:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:00 Scott & Bailey 03:00 Man About the House 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Man About the House 09:35 Man About the House 10:05 George and Mildred 10:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:40 Heartbeat 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 A Touch of Frost 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Scott & Bailey

01:10 How We Forgot to Save 08:10 PAW Patrol the Planet 08:20 Milo 02:05 The Great British Bake 08:35 Peppa Pig Off: An Extra Slice 08:45 Peppa Pig 03:00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 09:00 Pip & Posy 03:45 Sinister 2 09:05 Go Green With The 05:25 Location, Location, Grimwades Location 09:20 The Adventures of 06:20 Beat the Chef Paddington 06:45 Kirstie’s House of Craft 09:35 Circle Square 07:05 Countdown 07:45 The Big Bang Theory 09:50 Ricky Zoom 10:05 Sunny Bunnies 08:10 The Big Bang Theory 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:35 The King of Queens 12:15 Shoplifters & 09:00 The King of Queens Scammers: At War With The 09:30 The King of Queens Law 10:00 Frasier 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 13:15 Police Interceptors 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:15 Home and Away Nightmares USA 14:45 Neighbours 12:25 Channel 4 News 15:15 Most Likely to Murder 12:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch the Sun 15:10 Countdown 18:00 5 News at 5 16:00 A Place in the Sun 18:30 Neighbours 17:00 Chateau DIY 19:00 Home and Away 18:00 Four in a Bed 19:30 Eggheads 18:30 The Perfect Pitch 20:00 Autumn Gardening 19:00 The Simpsons With Carol Klein 19:30 Hollyoaks 21:00 World’s Most Scenic 20:00 Channel 4 News Railway Journeys 21:00 Handmade: Britain’s 22:00 All Creatures Great Best Woodworker and Small 22:00 Taskmaster 23:00 Complaints Welcome 23:00 Casualty 24/7

00:15 Family Guy 00:45 American Dad! 01:10 American Dad! 01:40 Bob’s Burgers 02:10 Bob’s Burgers 02:35 Superstore 03:05 Superstore 03:30 Hey Tracey 04:20 Unwind with ITV 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 FYI Extra 07:15 Secret Crush 08:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 Coronation Street 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 11:30 Dress to Impress 12:30 Secret Crush 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:00 Dress to Impress 17:00 Secret Crush 18:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:00 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 The Emily Atack Show 23:45 Family Guy

00:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:00 Scott & Bailey 03:00 Man About the House 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:05 Man About the House 09:35 Man About the House 10:05 George and Mildred 10:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:40 Heartbeat 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 A Touch of Frost 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Vera 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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04:30 Panorama 00:10 BBC Weather 00:10 Against the Odds 05:00 BBC News 00:15 The Ranganation 01:05 Paul O’Grady’s 05:30 HARDtalk 01:00 Blair & Brown: The Saturday Night Line Up 06:00 BBC World News New Labour Revolution 01:40 Ideal World 06:30 World Business Report 02:00 Strictly Come Dancing 04:00 FYI Extra 07:00 Breakfast 04:00 Strictly Come Dancing 04:15 Tonight 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 04:50 This Is BBC TWO 04:40 Wild China with Ray 11:00 Dom Delivers 07:30 Bargain Hunt Mears 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 08:15 Money for Nothing 12:15 Homes Under the 05:05 Unwind with ITV 09:00 Chris and Meg’s Wild Hammer 06:05 Tipping Point Summer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Mortimer and 14:00 BBC News at One 10:00 Lorraine Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 14:30 BBC London 11:00 This Morning 10:00 BBC News 14:45 Impossible 13:30 Loose Women 11:00 BBC News 15:30 Garden Rescue 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 16:00 Escape to the Country 13:15 Politics UK 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 Head Hunters 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 14:45 Heir Hunters 15:00 Bling! 18:15 Pointless 15:30 Eggheads 16:00 Winning Combination 19:00 BBC News at Six 16:00 Live: World 17:00 Tipping Point 19:30 BBC London Championship Artistic 18:00 The Chase 19:55 Party Political Gymnastics 19:00 ITV News London Broadcast 17:45 Born to be Wild 19:25 Party Political 20:00 The One Show 18:15 Flog It! Broadcast 20:30 A Question of Sport 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Richard Osman’s House of Games 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: of Games Night 20:30 Coronation Street It Takes Two 22:00 Have I Got News for 21:00 Tonight 20:00 MOTDx You 21:30 Coronation Street 20:30 Inside Culture with 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 22:00 Grantchester Mary Beard 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:00 Gardeners’ World 23:25 BBC London 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Sully 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Rocky Balboa

Saturday 23rd October

Channel 4 02:05 Murder Island 03:00 Taskmaster 03:55 Undercover Boss USA 04:45 Dispatches 05:35 Location, Location, Location 06:30 Beat the Chef 06:55 Jamie’s Comfort Food 07:05 Countdown 07:45 The Big Bang Theory 08:10 The Big Bang Theory 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 The King of Queens 09:30 The King of Queens 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:25 Channel 4 News 12:30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 13:30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 Chateau DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 The Perfect Pitch 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Last Leg

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Channel 5 08:10 PAW Patrol 08:20 Milo 08:35 Peppa Pig 08:45 Peppa Pig 09:00 Pip & Posy 09:05 Go Green With The Grimwades 09:20 The Adventures of Paddington 09:35 Circle Square 09:50 Ricky Zoom 10:00 Peppa Pig 10:05 Sunny Bunnies 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Shoplifters & Scammers: At War With The Law 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Deadly Radio Romance 17:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Secrets Of The River Clyde 21:00 Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out 22:00 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 23:00 1970: Britain’s Biggest Hits

ITV2 00:15 Family Guy 00:45 American Dad! 01:15 American Dad! 01:40 The Stand Up Sketch Show 02:10 The Stand Up Sketch Show 02:40 Don’t Hate the Playaz 03:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 04:15 Unwind with ITV 04:30 Teleshopping 07:00 FYI Extra 07:15 Secret Crush 08:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Ellen’s Game of Games 11:30 Dress to Impress 12:30 Secret Crush 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:00 Dress to Impress 17:00 Secret Crush 18:05 Catchphrase 18:50 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

ITV3 00:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:00 Scott & Bailey 03:00 Man About the House 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 09:00 Man About the House 09:30 Man About the House 10:00 George and Mildred 10:35 A Touch of Frost 12:45 Heartbeat 13:45 Heartbeat 14:50 Emmerdale 15:20 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 A Touch of Frost 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Heartbeat 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:05 Scott & Bailey

08:05 Mighty Mike 02:50 Joins BBC News 06:50 Kirstie’s House of Craft 09:15 PAW Patrol 00:00 BBC Weather 00:00 Family Guy 00:05 Agatha Christie’s 08:10 Mighty Mike 03:00 BBC News 07:00 The King of Queens 09:45 Fireman Sam 00:05 Blair & Brown: The 00:30 American Dad! Marple 08:20 Mr.Bean 03:30 Climate Change on 07:25 The King of Queens 10:00 Meet The Experts New Labour Revolution 01:00 American Dad! 08:30 Mr.Bean Trial 07:45 The King of Queens 10:15 Brave Bunnies 01:05 Four Hours at the 02:00 Scott & Bailey 08:45 The Tom and Jerry 04:00 BBC News 08:10 The Simpsons 10:25 The World According To 01:25 Crossing Swords Capitol Show 04:30 Click - Short Edition 08:35 The Simpsons Grandpa 01:55 Crossing Swords 02:35 Panorama 03:00 Man About the House 08:55 The Tom and Jerry 04:45 Newswatch 09:00 The Simpsons 10:35 Little Princess 03:05 This Is BBC TWO 02:25 Don’t Hate the Playaz Show 05:00 BBC News 09:25 The Simpsons 10:45 Ben & Holly’s Little 07:45 Wild & Weird 03:30 Teleshopping 03:10 Apocalypse Wow 09:05 DC Super Hero Girls 05:30 Our World 09:55 The Simpsons Kingdom 08:00 All Over the Place 09:15 DC Super Hero Girls 04:05 FYI Extra 06:00 BBC News 10:25 The Simpsons 11:00 SpongeBob 08:30 Ricky Wilson’s Art Jam 09:30 Scooby-Doo and 07:00 George and Mildred 06:30 The Travel Show 10:55 The Simpsons SquarePants 04:20 Unwind with ITV 08:45 Blue Peter Guess Who? 07:00 Breakfast 11:25 The Simpsons 11:15 SpongeBob 07:30 George and Mildred 09:15 Deadly 60 04:30 Teleshopping 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 09:45 Wonders of the Moon 09:55 Craig of the Creek 11:55 The Simpsons SquarePants 10:10 Craig of the Creek 07:00 Totally Bonkers 12:30 Nadiya’s Family 12:25 The Simpsons 11:25 Entertainment News 08:00 Coronation Street 10:45 Hugh’s Wild West 10:25 ITV News Favourites 12:55 Couples Come Dine On 5 Guinness World Records 11:45 The Earthshot Prize: 10:30 James Martin’s 13:00 Football Focus with Me 11:30 Tales From The Zoo: Omnibus 07:25 You’ve Been Framed! Repairing Our Planet Saturday Morning 14:00 BBC Weekend News 13:55 Four in a Bed Talking Animals 12:40 Ainsley’s Good Mood 12:45 Live: Women’s World 07:55 Secret Crush 11:00 Bless This House 14:10 BBC Weather 14:25 Four in a Bed 12:25 Friends Food Cup Qualifier Rugby Union 08:55 Secret Crush 14:15 Bargain Hunt 14:55 Four in a Bed 12:55 Friends 13:40 James Martin’s 15:00 Yentl 13:00 Agatha Christie’s 15:00 Live: International 15:30 Four in a Bed 13:25 Friends 09:55 Secret Crush American Adventure 17:05 Flog It! Rugby League 16:00 Four in a Bed 13:55 Friends 14:10 ITV Lunchtime News 11:00 Dress to Impress 17:30 Your Home Made Marple 17:30 Final Score 16:30 A Place in the Sun 14:25 Police Interceptors 14:25 Moonraker Perfect 12:00 Dress to Impress 18:15 BBC Weekend News 17:30 The Secret Life of the 15:20 Pearl Harbor 16:55 ITV Evening News 14:55 Agatha Christie’s 18:30 Saving Lives at Sea 18:25 BBC London Zoo 18:55 5 News Weekend 13:00 You’ve Been Framed! 17:15 ITV News London 19:30 Dad’s Army 18:30 BBC Weather 18:35 Kirstie and Phil’s Love 19:00 Our Yorkshire Farm 17:30 Live: FIFA Women’s 13:30 The Nut Job Marple 20:00 Natural World 18:35 Pointless Celebrities 20:00 Robson Green: Coastal World Cup Qualifier Football It or List It 15:20 Casper 20:55 Grand Tours of 19:20 The Hit List 19:30 Channel 4 News Fishing 20:30 The Cube 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 17:25 Hotel Transylvania 3: 20:05 Strictly Come Dancing Scotland’s Lochs 20:00 The Lancaster Bomber 21:00 The Nile with Sir 21:30 Beat the Chasers 21:55 The 80s: Music’s 21:55 Blankety Blank at 80 with David Jason Ranulph Fiennes 22:30 The Jonathan Ross Summer Vacation 18:00 Midsomer Murders Greatest Decade? 22:30 Casualty 21:00 Britain’s Forgotten 21:55 The Madame Blanc Show 19:15 Harry Potter and the 22:55 Later ... with Jools 23:10 BBC Weekend News Wars with Tony Robinson Mysteries 23:30 ITV News 20:00 Midsomer Murders Holland 23:25 BBC Weather 22:00 Kingsman: The Golden 23:00 When TV Animals Go Prisoner of Azkaban 23:45 Bridget Jones: The 23:40 Trevor Horn at the BBC Edge of Reason 23:30 Match of the Day Circle Horribly Wrong 22:00 Fast & Furious 6 22:00 Midsomer Murders The listings for the Costa Blanca People’s TV pages are supplied by an external company – we regret that any changes or errors are not the responsibility of the Costa Blanca People

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Sunday 24th October 03:30 Dateline London 04:00 BBC News 04:30 Our World 05:00 BBC News 05:30 Click 06:00 BBC News 06:30 100 Women Extra 07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Politics London 11:30 Sunday Morning Live 12:30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Points of View 15:05 Lifeline 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:10 Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 17:30 The Mating Game 18:30 BBC Weekend News 18:45 BBC London 18:50 BBC Weather 18:55 Countryfile 20:10 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 The Mating Game 22:00 Ridley Road 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London 23:25 BBC Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 2

00:40 Impeachment: 08:55 The Tom and Jerry 00:45 The Darkest Minds 08:20 Peppa Pig 00:40 Family Guy Show 08:35 Peppa Pig 01:10 Family Guy 02:30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell American Crime Story 09:05 Ninjago: Masters of 08:50 Pip & Posy 01:35 American Dad! 03:20 The Last Leg 01:40 The Age of Shadows Spinjitzu: The Island 08:55 Odo 02:00 American Dad! 04:10 Hollyoaks Omnibus 09:15 Ninjago: Masters of 03:50 This Is BBC TWO 09:05 The Adventures of 02:30 Peckham’s Finest 06:10 Location, Location, Spinjitzu: The Island Paddington 07:00 Walks of Life 03:15 The Stand Up Sketch 09:25 The Rubbish World of Location 09:20 PAW Patrol Show 08:00 Britain in Bloom Dave Spud 09:45 Fireman Sam 07:05 Mike & Molly 03:45 The Stand Up Sketch 09:40 The Rubbish World of 08:30 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Meet The Experts 07:25 Mike & Molly Dave Spud Show 10:10 Brave Bunnies 09:30 Countryfile 09:55 Makeaway Takeaway 07:45 Mike & Molly 10:20 The World According To 04:15 FYI Extra 10:30 Landward 08:10 The Simpsons 10:25 ITV News 04:30 Teleshopping Grandpa 08:35 The Simpsons 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best 10:30 Cornwall and Devon 10:30 Little Princess 07:00 Totally Bonkers Walks with Julia Bradbury 09:00 W Series Motor Racing 10:45 Ben & Holly’s Little Guinness World Records Bites 11:00 Love Your Weekend with 09:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing Kingdom 07:25 You’ve Been Framed! 12:30 The Hairy Bikers Go Alan Titchmarsh 11:00 SpongeBob 10:30 Sunday Brunch 07:50 Secret Crush 12:55 All Around Britain North SquarePants 13:30 The Simpsons 08:50 Secret Crush 13:55 Love Your Garden 11:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 13:30 Live: UCI World 14:55 ITV Lunchtime News 09:40 Dress to Impress 13:55 The Simpsons 11:25 Entertainment News Championship Track Cycling 15:00 Ninja Warrior UK 10:40 Dress to Impress 14:25 Horton Hears a Who! On 5 16:00 You’ve Been Framed! 11:40 Dress to Impress 17:00 World Championship 11:30 NFL End Zone 16:10 The Great British Bake 17:00 Live: FIA Extreme E Off12:45 Family Fortunes 11:55 Friends Artistic Gymnastics Off Road Racing 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 12:20 Friends 19:00 Climate Change: Ade on 18:00 Tipping Point: Best Ever 17:30 Live: W Series Motor 12:50 Friends 14:10 Goosebumps Finals Racing the Frontline 13:20 Friends 16:15 Harry Potter and the 18:30 The Chase 19:00 Channel 4 News 13:50 Friends 20:00 Cornwall: This Fishing 19:30 ITV Evening News Goblet of Fire 19:30 A Place in the Sun 14:20 The Italian Job 19:50 ITV News London 19:20 Harry Potter and the Life 20:00 The Great British Dig: 16:30 Planet of the Apes 20:00 Family Fortunes Order of the Phoenix 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 21:00 The Larkins History in Your Back Garden 18:45 The A-Team 22:00 Family Guy 21:00 Wetherspoons: How Do 22:00 The Ranganation 22:00 Angela Black 21:00 Escape to the Chateau 22:30 Family Guy They Do It? 23:05 ITV News 22:45 Dave 22:00 Joe Lycett vs the Oil 23:00 Family Guy 22:00 A Year In Provence 23:20 Sorry, I Didn’t Know 23:15 Dave Giant 23:30 Family Guy With Carol Drinkwater 23:45 Standing Firm: 23:00 Gogglebox 23:55 Family Guy 23:00 Brits In France 23:45 Eighth Grade Football’s Windrush Story

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More cash for regions Details of the draft budget that Pedro Sánchez presented to Spanish parliament show a record-setting public-spending program for 2022 thanks largely to an influx of European funds to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The leader of the Socialist Party (PSOE), who heads a minority government with junior partner Unidas Podemos, is hoping to attract parliamentary support for an expansive budget aimed at fuelling the recovery following a record contraction of the economy last year. The spending plan includes more than €27 billion from EU funds that will go toward defence, industry, energy, science and infrastructure projects.

Regional spending Overall, the southern region of Andalusia will attract the most funds, €2.27 billion, followed by Catalonia with €2.23 billion, the Valencia region with €1.21 billion and Madrid with €1.15 billion. For the latter region, this amount represents a 7.9% drop in investment. The Basque Country will also receive 4.47 percent less than last year (€489.56 million). Overall the government is planning to invest €43.4 billion, some of it in direct investments (€11.2 billion) and the rest in transfers to regional and territorial authorities for them to invest as they see fit. The amount is a significant rise from last year, when

€29 billion was allocated for public investments. It is also more than the sum of all the investments made in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, when Spain was in the grip of the Great Recession sparked by the global financial crisis. Defence and transportation Defence, transportation and the environment will get the lion’s share (67.2 percent) of the investment

funds. Some of the stated goals include developing more resilient infrastructures and ecosystems, and advancing toward digitalisation. The Science and Innovation Ministry is also set to receive a historically high amount, €3.8 billion, which will be used to create opportunities, retain talent and breathe new hope into the scientific community following years of underfunding, precarious working conditions and inefficient bureaucracy.

Social Security system The Social Security system accounts for one of the largest expenditures in the 2022 budget. Of the €181 billion allocated to the social safety net, €171 billion will go to pay pensions, representing a 4.8 percent rise from last year. Contributory pensions – those that require a certain number of years of contributions in order to be eligible – will represent nearly 40 percent of all social spending. They include payments for retirees, widows, people with disabilities, orphans and dependents. More tax revenue Although economic output and consumption will still take time to recover from the crisis, tax revenues are doing unexpectedly well. According to the draft budget, the state will this year collect nearly €215 billion, which is €2.1 billion more than in 2019. This means that it has made up for all the lost revenue in just one year, compared with seven years after the previous crisis. This rapid rise can be explained in part by the so-called “ERTE” furlough scheme, which helped maintain household incomes during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as rampant inflation, the increase in government workers, the drop in lowwage jobs that pay less in taxes, the growing use of credit cards over cash and the switch to the formal economy by individuals wishing to benefit from Covid-related subsidies, among other reasons.

No plans to scrap masks in indoors Spain’s government says it does not intend to relax rules on wearing masks inside buildings ‘just yet’, recalling that these will also protect the population from typical autumn and winter infections such as influenza and the common cold. Even though the country is now in the ‘low-risk’ category for Covid-19 infection, and hardly any restrictions are in place nationwide – except, in many cases, on numbers inside shops, and in a small handful of contagion hotspots – Health Minister Carolina Darías says it is still too soon to allow the public to ditch the masks. Since the summer, nobody is now required to wear a mask outside, unless they are unable to maintain at least a two-metre distance from the next person, meaning they are still compulsory in crowded streets. The majority of markets, concerts, fairs and other outdoor events also still require the public to wear masks to enter the area. Hospitals across the country continue to ban visits, and outpatients attending consultations are still only permitted one companion if

they are disabled, elderly or under 18 years of age. “We need to take it slowly, step by step,” says Sra Darías. “In indoor areas, we’re going to continue with masks. Autumn is here, and we don’t know how respiratory viral infections will come around this time.” The mask-wearing law will not be amended again until ‘the whole country is on risk level 1’, the Minister stressed. This is defined as fewer than 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants,

or below 0.025 percent of the population – just under half of the current rate. Until then, not wearing a mask in an indoor public area such as shops, trains, buses, and in restaurants unless actually eating or drinking, continues to carry a fine of up to €100. Even once they eventually cease to be mandatory by law indoors, it is still advisable to wear masks in autumn and winter to protect oneself and others from colds and ‘flu.

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New food waste law Spain’s government has just introduced the country’s first-ever law regulating use and disposal of edibles. The Council of Ministers has taken on board warnings from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and its Sustainable Development Objectives (SDOs), which are based upon figures showing that a third of the human food produced on earth every year is thrown away uneaten. According to Spain’s ministry for agriculture, fishing and food, in 2020 alone, a total of 1.363 billion tonnes of food was binned. Putting this in perspective, says the ministry, it means every single person in Spain chucks out 31 kilos of food annually – the equivalent of the average body weight of a nine- or 10-year-old child per inhabitant every year. The negative effects of food waste mean that land for crops and grazing is used which does not need to be – often resulting in deforestation, or chopping down trees that provide oxygen and reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions – chemical fertilisers are hard to avoid in mass production, which is why organic produce is more expensive as less of it is yielded in an average season, water is used for food which goes straight into the bin, and energy consumed and, with it, emissions that trap heat within the earth’s atmosphere, when it could have been saved. In the case of the meat industry, food produced and wasted means animals

bred and killed unnecessarily. It is no secret that enough food is produced on earth to feed every single one of its 7.44 billion inhabitants adequately, but that distribution means some communities starve whilst others waste, overeat or both – but even with current production volumes, 50 percent more than necessary is generated worldwide.

New Law Spain’s new ‘food-saving’ law aims to ‘steer towards a more efficient production system’ which ‘focuses on development of a circular economy’, and requires all industries throughout the food chain, from the primary or agricultural sectors through to tertiary or retail and hospitality businesses, to have a plan in place to cut waste. A ‘hierarchy of priority destinations’ for food that has not been used or sold will be introduced, and businesses which do not comply could face hefty fines. Unsold, but perfectly edible food should firstly be donated to food banks or other, similar charities; if they cannot be, but are still in a good condition, they should be used to make other types of food – for example, inferior shapes and sizes of fruit can be turned into juice or jam by manufacturers who cannot sell them to shops or supermarkets – or, if they are not ideal for human consumption but are not actually mouldy or toxic, should be used to make animal food.

If goods are unsuitable for consumption by any human or animal, no matter how they are cut, mixed or juiced, they should be destined for industry, to create biomass as a fuel source, or as compost. Fruit and vegetables that have ‘gone off’ could also, in theory, be buried in soil and allowed to grow into new crops. Everyone working along the food chain must be given full training by their employees on correct handling, storing and transporting, to prevent damage, and all industries working with food must have suitable facilities to ensure optimum freshness – such as enough refrigerator or freezer space, or refrigeration units for shipping. Supermarket food items which are getting close to their ‘use by’ date, or

which have gone past the ‘best before’ date but are still in good condition, should be sold at reduced prices and separated from those still ‘in date’, or can be donated. Bars and Restaurants Bars and restaurants also have foodsaving rules to follow – they must give customers the option to take home any parts of their meals they cannot eat at the table, at no extra cost. In practice, the majority of restaurants in Spain already do this – new expats, and holidaymakers, especially from northern European or North American countries, are often pleasantly surprised by how ‘manageable’ the portions are in size, meaning there is less tendency to feel ‘over-faced’ by an enormous plateful in a Spanish restaurant and,

in nearly all cases, diners can take the surplus home in a takeaway box. Anyone who finds themselves in that situation in Spain and thinks their leftovers will do them nicely for tomorrow’s lunch only has to ask and there is no shame involved – the philosophy of most restaurants is that, if you’re paying for it, then it’s yours whether you eat it all on the premises or not. Schools, hospitals and similar public institutions will have to make a conscious effort to avoid food waste, which could mean not overloading a pupil’s or a patient’s plate if the person stresses they are not very hungry, and will have to follow the same donationjuicing-animal feed-compost hierarchy as supermarkets and restaurants.

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Expand your culinary boundaries There’s a whole host of ingredients out there that many may dismiss as waste, weeds or just plain wacky. But with a little know-how, these unexpected items can be turned into delicious dishes.

Watermelon rinds You may not have considered eating watermelon skin before but it’s actually very versatile. Grated rinds can be used as an alternative to cabbage in coleslaw or added to salsa. Pickled rinds are also popular in South Africa where they’re used to make a sweet jelly that’s sometimes served with cheese. Crab shell You can’t eat any old crab shell but soft shell crabs’ exterior are fine to eat. Basically, they’re regular crabs which are harvested just after they’ve shed their hard exoskeleton and while their new one is still soft. The crabs are particularly popular deep-fried. Stinging nettles Handle them correctly and nettles can be used in a whole range of dishes. Once wilted, they no longer sting but you need to wear gloves

when picking (although we recommend leaving this to the experts). Nettles grow in most moderate climates around the world and when boiled, taste a lot like spinach. They can be used in pesto, soups and even cakes.

Banana Skins It might sound bananas but there are plenty of ways you can cook with these fruit peels and it’s a fairly common ingredient in many parts of the world. Full of fibre, vitamins and minerals, it just needs to be broken down in a food processor or by cooking. Try banana peel chutney, spiced with chillies and garlic, or banana peel thoran, a coconutbased curry. Flowers There are a wide range of edible flowers out there just waiting to brighten up any salad, soup or dessert. A few common varieties include borage, day lily, hibiscus, hollyhocks, scented geraniums and viola. However, make sure you get them from a reputable edible flower supplier as flowers sold in the garden centre may be sprayed with chemicals.

Cauliflower and broccoli leaves There’s no need to throw away cauliflower or broccoli leaves. Make the most of the entire vegetable by roasting them in olive oil and a few pinches of salt to create kale-like crisps. Like other greens, they can also be sautéed or boiled. Lemon peel You might be surprised to learn that lemon peel is packed with nutrients so think twice before you throw it away. Grate the zest into salads, soups and smoothies. Save pieces of peel to use in fruit teas, fruit cakes or to mix into pastry before baking.

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they will end up on a skip somewhere when the house gets cleared out. Even though my marriages failed, the dresses are lovely and are worth a lot of money, and it is heart breaking to think that my lovely dresses will be discarded. I got divorced, not once but twice. My first marriage failed after 7 years, my second is now over. I have two wedding dresses which at the time, I loved. The first is a frilly puff cream cake style - fashionable at the time in the 80s; the second is more stylish and was worn at our wedding the in 2002. Both marriages failed. I find I was keeping the dresses only

for sentimental reasons, but lately I have decided that they are just languishing in boxes. I have asked my nieces if they want them, but they have their own ideas, and I am not even sure if they plan to get married - youngsters don’t seem to be bothering these days. I want to get rid of them, but don’t know what to do. I can imagine keeping them and then at the end of the day

It is a pity that wedding dresses only get worn once, and are then kept in a box. And yes, you are right the dresses will probably be thrown away by whoever clears out your

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house. You have a few options. You can try selling them on Ebay. Even if they are not currently stylish, someone may be interested. You could give them to a charity shop. Or, you could give them to a local amateur dramatics company who no doubt will be very grateful for them.

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Breast cancer: common misconceptions This year, more than 280,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. To help put your risk in perspective, here are four big myths unveiled: 1. Breast cancer doesn’t run in my family, so my risk is low. Almost 90 percent of women diagnosed have no family history. Instead, the biggest risk factor is just being a woman, so if you’re approaching 40, get a mammogram. 2. I can put off my mammogram for six months. Survival rates for the earliest stages of breast cancer are almost 100 percent. By stage III it’s more like 70

percent. Six months is enough time for a negligible lump to develop into something more severe. 3. Breast cancer mostly affects older women. Yes, risk increases with age, but that doesn’t mean younger women don’t need to be concerned. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women ages 15 to 39. 4. Breast cancer is the biggest threat to women. Women are more afraid of breast cancer than of any other illness, but heart disease kills more women than all other cancers combined.

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The mobile is the most frequent distraction behind the wheel

Once again, it is found that the manual use of the mobile phone while driving is still the most committed offence within the actions that involve driving distraction. This is what the results of the latest surveillance and awareness campaign on the danger posed by distractions at the wheel show, which the General Directorate of Traffic has carried out recently and which has been joined by numerous municipalities that through their local police, have established roadblocks in their municipalities. Specifically, the agents of the Guardia Civil Traffic Group have controlled a total of 304,126 vehicles that circulated on conventional roads and have carried out 8,295 controls in which they have denounced 6,708 drivers for carrying out actions that cause a distraction while driving. Of the 6,840 complaints filed, almost 43% (2,930) were for manually using the mobile phone while driving. It is important to remember that no one should use the phone while at the wheel, as it is known to be dangerous, even equating it with driving under the

influence of alcohol. Modification of the Traffic Law This month, the Interior Commission approved the Law that modifies the revised text of the Law on Traffic, Circulation of motor vehicles and Road Safety in terms of permit points and in which the loss of points is increased from 3 to 6 for driving while holding mobile phone devices. In addition, 327 drivers were penalised for the use of helmets or headphones connected to sound reproducing devices, other than mobile phones, a conduct that is prohibited because it is also a distraction while driving. Other actions most sanctioned involving a distraction in driving are reading (145), searching for objects (108), driving while eating (56), the use or manipulation of browsers, internet access screens, video players or DVD (51) or being distracted by other occupants of the vehicle (47). In addition to all these specific actions, the agents made 928 complaints for other violations that caused distractions while driving.

check Your Lights You have probably already noticed the nights getting longer, as daylight starts to fade earlier than during summer, and as we getting ready to put our clocks back shortly, it´s a good time to check that all of the lights on our vehicles are fully working. Until quite recently, all vehicles had to carry a spare set of bulbs, this is no longer the case. The Spanish government recognised that changing a bulb is no longer a simple task, and in many cases can only be done by qualified mechanics, and so carrying a spare set was pointless, if the ability to change the bulbs had been removed. However, it is still important to check all the lights on a regular basis, even those not used too often, such as fog lights. It is better to have an assistant to help you do this so that one of you can be in the car operating the switches, the other on the outside monitoring the results. Remember, check every light, headlights (including full beam), indicators and hazard lights (front and back), rear lights and brake lights, reversing and fog lights, and the lights that illuminate the number plate at the rear. If your vehicle is a modern one you might also have Daytime Running Lights installed. Although these lights are often more reliable than traditional lights, on account of them being LED´s, they should also be checked on a regular basis.

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If you don´t have anybody to help you can still carry out the checks by using reflective surfaces such as shop windows or other parked vehicles. Make sure you do this in an isolated location though as you don´t want to confuse other motorists. If any of the lights have failed, make sure you get them replaced immediately as it is an offence to drive with defective lights. It is also recommended that light bulbs are replaced in pairs, as they do tend to dim in time, so if one headlight isn´t working, for example, replace both bulbs.

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refunded passengers Spain growth forecast banned by ryanair lowered Ryanair has been accused of barring passengers who pursued chargebacks against the airline during the pandemic from taking new flights this year – unless they return their refunds. An investigation by MoneySavingExpert (MSE) has found that holidaymakers who sought refunds from their credit card provider have faced lastminute demands of up to £600 if they want to board a Ryanair plane. During the lockdowns, Ryanair carried on flying many of its routes even though most tourists were in effect barred by government rules from travelling. The airline refused to refund affected passengers unable to travel, leading many to successfully seek chargebacks from their credit card company, in particular American Express. Three of those passengers, who went on to make new bookings with Ryanair to travel this year, have been told they can only fly Ryanair again if they return the sum reclaimed. One passenger was given this ultimatum just hours before they were due to fly. Ryanair has defended its stance, claiming it has always been a “no-refunds airline” when the flight went ahead and that

its terms and conditions allow its position. Guy Anker, MSE’s deputy editor, said: “This is absolutely outrageous behaviour from Ryanair. It essentially had these passengers over a barrel shortly before their holiday at a point which turned excitement into stress and anxiety. To let them book a holiday and only tell them this news at the last minute shows no regard for fellow human beings.” He said the affected passengers said Ryanair had offered to return the money for this year’s flights if they did not repay the chargeback, but they stood to lose hundreds of pounds in accommodation, car hire and Covid testing costs if they did not travel. MSE’s campaigns team has now flagged the cases to the

Civil Aviation Authority. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “Ryanair flights that operate as scheduled are non-refundable – this is clearly outlined in Ryanair’s T&Cs agreed by the customer at the time of booking. They state that we may refuse to carry you if you owe us any money in respect of a previous flight owing to payment having been dishonoured, denied or recharged against us.” Last week the Competition and Markets Authority dropped its investigation into whether British Airways and Ryanair broke the law by failing to offer refunds to customers who could not legally take their flights because of restrictions. It said at the time that the airlines should have given them their money back.

In its new World Economic Outlook for October 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) partly coincides with the Spanish government’s own macroeconomic forecast for this year and the next, but disagrees with its long-term deficit projections. The international organisation has reduced Spain’s growth prospects for 2021 to 5.7 percent, five-tenths of a point lower than what it said in its July update. And in 2022, the IMF is expecting Spain’s economic output to grow 6.4 percent, which is six-tenths of a point higher than its previous estimate. In September, the Spanish government released its own projections of 6.5 percent growth for 2021 and 7 percent for 2022. The IMF report also shows that Spain is expected to gradually reduce its debt and deficit levels this year and the next, but to make very little progress on these fronts from 2023 onwards, in contrast with the government’s own projections. In June 2019, Spain was emerging from a decade of austerity following the deep crisis of 2008. Brussels responded to the good news by lifting corrective measures after certifying that the country’s

deficit level had returned to below the EU target of 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The optimism was shortlived. Less than a year later, the economy had shrunk by a record 10.8 percent as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a figure unseen since the days of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. And the government was forced to roll out its fiscal artillery to deal with the crisis, including a job-retention scheme and deferred tax payments. The combination immediately pushed up the national deficit to 10.9 percent of GDP for 2020. Although Spain recently entered the coronavirus lowrisk scenario through a drop in infections driven by high vaccination rates, the economic

fallout remains considerable, and the Spanish Cabinet last week approved the blueprint for the 2022 budget, which it described as the largest public spending effort in Spain’s history. The Spanish government – a centre-left coalition of the Socialist Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos – is expecting to end 2021 with a budget deficit of 8.4 percent. After that, the goal is to bring the figure down to 5 percent in 2022, 4 percent in 2023 and 3.2 percent in 2024. The IMF agrees with the first part of this diagnosis, but believes that between 2023 and 2026 the deficit will remain above 4 percent of GDP. More specifically, it is expected to be 4.4 percent in 2023 and 4.2 percent thereafter.

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Joy For Monte As San Miguel Pay The Penalty. In a twist not widely noted prior to pre-season, local clubs are for the first time playing in the initial stages of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, the Copa Del Rey, and in a double delight, the first match-up was against cross-valley rivals, Racing San Miguel. A pity then, the hype of playing in such a massive tournament didn’t translate to the pitch. From the off, both sides sparred and jabbed, like boxers circling each other in the ring, but without looking to land a decent blow let alone a knockout. To be brutal, what was on display was a bit boring for the watching, near capacity, crowd. Sadly, the game was halted for a lengthy period midway through the half for an injury to ALFREDO (10), who was subsequently carried from the pitch. Our understanding at this time is that the knee injury he suffered was a re-occurrence of a previous problem and was quite serious. We’ll obviously attempt to keep you posted on his progress and situation. The half’s only goal (and only real clear-cut chance) was when PACO (21) was unceremoniously upended in the box and despite some appalling gamesmanship by the opposition, DAMIAN (20) crashed the ball home. This despite him having suffered a rib injury from yet another “robust” challenge earlier on in the game. The half-finished as it had started, poorly. HT:- Racing San Miguel CF 0 – 1 CD Montesinos The second half kicked off minus the aforementioned DAMIAN (20), sidelined with what subsequently turned out to be a far more serious injury than first thought. He was later ferried away from the stadium in an ambulance. At the time of writing, we still await news of his current status. On a pitch that was starting to resemble a war zone at times, long stoppages were the order of the day, as San Miguel also had players carried off, despite this arguably being one of the less physical games so far this season. Monte, for some unknown reason, perhaps their opponent’s profligacy in

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front of goal, decided to try and hang on to their slender advantage, play deep and soak up pressure, rather than pressing for a second, which surely would have killed the tie off. So it was, with a galling inevitability, San Miguel conjured up a leveller, not a pretty one, but one which they just about deserved for their second half efforts. All square then. The game then fell back into its initial inertia and although San Miguel tried, then seemed to have expended all their energy on carving out the equaliser. Monte, just looked poor. Missing their talismanic midfielder, out of shape with the enforced changes, they offered little to excite, in the middle or upfront. The introduction of PIPO (2) moved to a back five, which meant only one thing. FT: Racing San Miguel CF 1 – 1 CD Montesinos And so to the dreaded penalties. Often a cruel way to settle a game, the crowd and particularly Monte fans didn’t know what to expect, uncharted territory for both teams. After all the setting up (along with a large section of the home crowd who moved to the side and behind the goals), the drama commenced. The first two efforts hit home, 1-1, but then Monte missed (did it go over the line? Where’s a Russian linesman when you need one? VAR?). Then San Miguel scored, 2-1 to the home team. Tension building. Then Monte scored their second, all level at two apiece. Then the next San Miguel spot kick sailed high over the bar and into the night sky. Advantage Monte, when the next shot hit home, 3-2 to the Reds. San Miguel needed to net the next one to stay in touch, but, once again, power over placement saw them miss yet again. It only remained for Monte to dispatch the final kick, which was blasted in by KEVIN (18), down the middle, to give them a tough 4-2 win. An exciting end to an otherwise dour match. Don’t forget to take out or renew your Full Monte membership, with Mick, any Committee member, or at below address. And ask about our Full Monte merchandise on sale. You can always email us at thefullmonte2011@hotmail.com Also......check-out CD Montesinos on Facebook and JJ’s Predictor League. “The Monte Mentals Walking Football Club of Los Montesinos Proud Supporters of The Full Monte and CD Montesinos”

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EVERYONE! Jurgey-lad would like to know if there is any better footballer in the world right now than Mo Salah. I spent a little time thumbing through the lists and, being honest, I’m struggling. Messi? Early retirement in Paris, last I heard. Ronaldo? Last seen storming down another tunnel after a United defeat. Kevin de Bruyne? Come back when you’ve won the Champions League, my friend.

At what point do we start to think that Ole Gunnar might have had long enough to come up with a coherent game plan for Manchester United? If I am being kind, possibly kinder than Paul Pogba, I could make a case for having too many attacking talents and therefore getting blinded by choice. But that’s rubbish really, isn’t it? United fans might just about to be able to stomach the fact that City and Liverpool have better managers than them, Chelsea too - but Leicester? Brendan Rodgers has been linked, and distanced himself, from the chatter at Newcastle but if United are thinking that a change is needed then they need to be considering Rodgers - if he can sort out the last eight games of a season, he is a winner and, clearly, United have issues with more than the final eight games of a campaign. Leicester’s win was won of the best

get “Gayley” on with cries of “you don’t know what you’re doing!” and “Brucey out”. Newcastle had, by this point, made all their subs - and they say Newcastle fans deserve better times? Brentford absolutely battered Chelsea in the last 25 minutes of their clash. The only problem was, they kept hitting the post and finding Eddie Mendy in the way who was, frankly, ridiculous. Romelu Lukaku has now gone six matches without a goal but that won’t worry Tommy T too much as his side top the pile. Raheem Sterling mentioned in the press that if he doesn’t get more games at City then he might have to leave forcing Peppy G to pick him for the big one, Burnley at home. Sterling kinda played, but City didn’t hit their heady heights - not that they needed to to beat Sean Dyche’s lot. City normally win this one 5-0, so I guess a 2-0 defeat is progress for Dyche.

King Klopp has been on fire with his very-quotable statements in the last seven days but this one actually makes sense. Pound for pound, it has to be Salah right now which is probably why Liverpool could cash in on him rather than pay him what the best footballer in the world tends to be paid in this day and age. Salah scored yet another worldy - albeit against Watford - and the goal managed to overshadow Bobby Firmino getting a hat-trick and Sadio Mane getting his 100th Premier League goal. Watford brought Claudio Ranieri in to prevent them going down and if his cunning plan is to play Danny Rose in a back three then I am even more worried for the Hornets than I was a week ago.

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Ralph Hassenhuttl had warned that fans could not expect a 5-star dinner versus Leeds but turned up dressed for one just in case. Leeds were always going to struggle without Bamford, Phillips and Raphinha and struggle they did - Armando Broja scoring the winner for the Saints. Premier League matches in recent memory - classic goals, great saves and a central defender falling flat on his backside gifting the opposition a goal. In all fairness, the Foxes could and should have had seven. United did not really deserve their two, especially after committing the cardinal sin of conceding less than a minute after scoring. Paul Pogba gave a blunt interview post-match summing up the issues he saw whilst, bizarrely naming each of the issues that he has been the poster boy for over the last few seasons. Needless to say, Solskajer didn’t agree and felt that United do not need to be more mature and stopped before it became a press conference game of ‘you grow up, no you grow up’. The party atmosphere at Newcastle didn’t last very long, did it? Putting the unfortunate illness in the stands to one side, of course, two minutes into the game it felt like an entirely new era at St James’ Park. By the belated half time, not so much.

Steve Bruce came out fighting during the week, like someone who had a big birthday party being overshadowed by someone’s engagement announcement. “But it’s 1000 games, respect me” was very much the vibe as many silently noted, “but what have you actually achieved in those 1000 games, Steve?” Still, at the time of writing he’s still the manager of his hometown club. At the time of reading might be an entirely different scenario. Harry Kane finally scored a Premier League goal again as Newcastle’s new owners were left with very little doubt that £200m in January probably won’t be enough. Jonjo Shelvey, I’m guessing, is as much part of the plans as Bruce himself. Eric Dier managed to take this weekend’s calamity award, inexplicably making the last five minutes way more stressful than they needed to be. Yet, neither Bruce, Shelvey or Dier was the biggest idiot on the day - that award went to the Newcastle fan screaming at Bruce to

There was a lovely little derby day comeback from Wolves, beating Villa 3-2 having been 2-0 down. Dean Smith criticised Villa’s game management you don’t say, Dean? Norwich picked up their second point of the season and could have had all three had Josh Sargent chosen to kick the ball harder than the effort of a three-year-old against Brighton. Potter’s men should have had a penalty too and, here’s a sentence I didn’t expect to be writing in October, missed out on finishing the weekend level with City - mind you, they are still in the Champions League places so it’s not all doom and gloom. I don’t think I am alone in believing Everton did not deserve anything from their match with West Ham purely for what Jordan Pickford was wearing. Short-sleeved and multi-coloured, it is quite possible the kit designer was having a USA 94 moment. Oh, Ogbonna scored the winner for the Hammers. They really are quite good, you know?

idea Lacking Elche cF Lack Points On Sunday 17th Elche CF travelled to the south west suburbs of Madrid to take on Rayo Vallecano at the Vallecas stadium.

Perhaps the most memorable moment of the match was caused by the home fans. The radical followers of Rayo, located in the stand behind the goal, have a reputation throughout Spain of piling on the pressure for the away goal keepers. Kiko Casilla fell foul of this in the 93rd minute when the fans threw an extra ball onto the pitch during an attack by Rayo. Casilla was quick to remove the ball, but instead of giving it to the ball gatherers, he launched a strong kick against the fans, earning himself a yellow card for

this ugly gesture.

Fran Escriba was forced to field a starting line up with 6 changes, which especially for the defence proved both unsettling and fatal. Elche started in the usual way, giving possession to the locals, so it was with some surprise that they created the 0-1 scoreline after just 14 minutes. The Argentine forward, Lucas Boye, surrounded by rivals managed to find the gap to execute a shot that Dimitrievski did not even glimpse. Rayo soon responded and in the 26th minute Santi Comesaña made a comfortable cross from the front that debutant Mario Hernández managed to guide into the goal, putting a draw on the scoreboard. In the final

seconds of the first half Benedetto missed a clear chance for Elche after a cross from Fidel, who decided to offer his teammate a scoring opportunity despite having a clear corridor to have fired a shot.

After the break, the rhythm dropped and the chances were not so common. Both managers made changes, but it was Iraola’s decision to bring on Nteka which proved to be the game changer. Gaining possession of the ball just after the half way line he unleashed a long right footed shot which slipped in past an unresponsive Casilla. With 3 points in the bag, Rayo fought tooth and nail to hold onto their lead, including employing time wasting

tactics for which the referee added an extra 8 minutes. Next week is a busy week for the Franjiverdes. The EuroTourGuide Coach is already available for booking for Elche CF’s home fixture against Espanyol at the Martinez Valero on

Saturday 23rd October for a 18:30 kick off. The team will then travel to the Basque Country to play relegation zone placing Alaves on Tuesday evening before facing Real Madrid at home on Saturday 30th for a 2pm kick off.

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