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Brexit not going according to plan E

ven to the most uninterested observers, it must be clear that negotiating a Brexit deal hasn’t been as easy as first thought. So it is with some amazement that EU leaders have confirmed their support for the draft Withdrawal Agreement (WA) that was presented recently by David Davis and Michel Barnier. The biggest breakthrough was an agreement for a transition period of 21 months, ending in December 2020, during which time the UK will obey EU rules but be left out of EU decisionmaking. The deal was heralded as ‘significant progress’ by many experts but received criticism from both Remain and Leavers alike. For Jacob Rees-Mogg and other extreme Brexiters, it represented a betrayal of those who voted to leave – and especially of the British fishing industry. Rees-Mogg objected to the UK becoming a ‘vassal state’ and, especially,

to UK fishermen being subject to European fisheries policies. However, a demonstration staged by Rees-Mogg on the Thames didn’t go to plan. He was unable to board the boat because nobody had applied for landing permission, leaving Nigel Farage left holding the dead, wet fish. The protest was described as a fitting metaphor for Brexit; badly planned and failing to deliver what it had promised. Concerns from the ‘Remainers’ on the WA meanwhile focused on what was missing rather than what was included. Article 32 was a much-discussed and unpopular clause in the original draft documents, relating to citizens’ rights. It specifically addressed the restrictions placed on the freedom of movement of British citizens, including us expats here in Spain, who live and work in the EU. It meant that our rights would be restricted to the country we call home but we would not be able to work across

borders, or have clients in a bordering EU country. It was therefore a pleasant surprise to find that Article 32 had been removed from the draft WA. When asked exactly what this means, the British Ambassador, Simon Manley, claimed that the offending article was not needed and that both the Brexit Committee and the European Parliament welcomed its removal. He added that freedom of movement rights had not been specifically agreed but that the British government would continue to push for us to retain those rights. Another concern raised by those keeping a close eye on the developments was the statement from Barnier that ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’; as, unless the existing agreements are ring-fenced, we will be back to square one in a no deal situation. To reach this stage Teresa May has agreed to accept the EU’s plan B for the

Irish border, presumably in the hope she would never have to use it. Both sides have repeatedly said there will be no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. May’s suggestion of using technology was rejected as unworkable so the EU devised a fall-back position – move the Irish border to the Irish Sea. Now, May has agreed to this fallback position in yet another of her infamous U-turns. The Irish border issue is one of many problems that make delivering Brexit extremely difficult, if not impossible. Britain cannot be stronger, bigger and better alone than it can be with the backing of 27 partners. May has hinted as much by asking for the EU’s support against Russia over recent events. Whatever the reasons that people voted Leave, it’s becoming clearer daily that Brexit will not solve these problems. Nobody voted to be poorer or to harm the NHS, just as nobody voted for job

losses or for the devaluation of Sterling. If May continues to pursue a hard Brexit, the ‘deal’ will not be acceptable to parliament when it votes in autumn. One popular option after a vote in parliament would be to offer the British public a referendum on the deal. This option is becoming increasingly likely and is gaining momentum with Remainers and Leavers alike. No matter how anyone voted on 23rd June, 2016, everyone should be given the opportunity to have a final say – to assess the deal that’s being offered and decide if they want to proceed now they can see what’s on the table.

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BITE SIZE Easter party for NEWS: the orphanage Zara chooses Torrevieja setting

Food collection by Carrefour On the 6th, 7th and 8th April Carrefour will be campaigning to collect food items for those in need. The campaign is called Operación Kilo and for every kilo of items that people donate, the supermaket chain will donate a kilo of their own. Information about the campaign can be found on the receipts that they hand out but many people remain unaware of what they are doing. This is for a food cause and one practical way in which people can help.

Improving the town’s beaches A meeting was held on 28th March to consider the ways in which feedback can be received about the quality of the beaches in Torrevieja. The councillor for beaches is keen to see the standard of the beaches improve and gather views about them. One way they intend to do this is through collecting views on their webpage. They want to know about Continued on page 5

On Easter Saturday the clientele of Bar what they do there know that there is not Carmen’s in El Chaparral were joined by a much spare money to ensure that the group of children from the San José children have their basic needs met. orphanage. The children do not have The children were given Easter eggs to family of their own to join at special times take away as well as some towels that had like this and the children were delighted been purchased with the money raised. to be welcomed with their own special This was very much a community effort table decorated with balloons and with other groups and individuals chocolate eggs. The 12 children and five contributing too. One hundred bags of adults accompanying them definitely had sweets were donated by the women who a day to remember. attend The Fat Club. The children couldn’t believe the Lyn Adams has been instrumental in chocolate organising the fountain with event ‘I’d like to strawberries thank Julie and and cream Phil for such a and brilliant afternoon,’ thoroughly she said. ‘Thanks enjoyed the also goes to Mary pass the Brewer for parcel game donating the that had Easter eggs for the been raffle, Angela for Items for the children to take back with them prepared for her tarot readings, them. Streetwise were singing and there Streetwise for the musical entertainment was a barbecue for those who were and Jenny for the pastries.’ hungry. A very impressive home-made Altogether €700 was raised on the day cake stand was run by Jenny who had and money is still coming in. ‘We are very made all the cakes on display in just two grateful to the customers at the bar,’ days. There were even a few free range added Lyn. ‘People donated toiletries, toy eggs and duck eggs for sale too. craft work and many other items some of The food for the children was provided which were auctioned and others that by the bar but fund raising efforts went directly to the orphanage.’ continue to ensure that the children have The children presented a gift of their basic items and a few little luxuries. A own. A bunch of flowers to Lyn to show raffle took place of more than 50 Easter their appreciation for having an Easter to eggs and other items. Those who have remember. become familiar with the orphanage and Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE NEWS:

Protests about change of use for Semana Santa museum

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security, beach bars, sun loungers and umbrellas and the rental of jet skis and peddle boats. The ways in which people can indicate their level of satisfaction is to be increased as well as ensuring that there is regular feedback of what these views are. There are also moves to improve the way in which waste is collected. A publicity campaign will be launched to encourage better separation of different types of rubbish. The management of beaches is important for the town and the council is keen on ensuring improvements.

Sports clubs news €430,000 has been allocated to meet the needs of sports clubs in Torrevieja. These subsidies cover the season 2017/ 2018 and can be applied for by those participating in federate competitions, those with youth and junior clubs and those promoting sport in schools locally. The criteria for the subsidies has now been announced and the applications are available for those who qualify. The Easter period has been a busy time for the town’s sports venues. More than 30 football clubs and 70 teams participated during Semana Santa or Holy Week in the ‘Torrevieja International Cup 2018’. The participating clubs included different categories according to the ages of the children and young people taking part. There were 150 matches taking place in Torrevieja itself and 30 in San Miguel de Salinas. Altogether the tournament included 1,400 players and would have an impact on local hotels as the players are usually accompanied by family members who need to use their facilities. The championship took place over a period of fours days and three nights.

Torrevieja to host the Copa de España de vela adaptada From April 5th to 8th the Real club Nautico will host the competition Copa de España de Vela adaptada in collaboration with Agamed. It will be the first time that the para sailing competition will be organised by the club and councillor for sports, Victor Ferrández, is delighted that the town will get this opportunity. Two sailors from Torrevieja will also participate in the competition.

Where to put our rubbish Over the high seasons of Easter and summer it is expected that Torrevieja will generate up to five thousand tons of waste a month. As one of the towns generating the highest quantity of waste, it does not have sufficient sites itself to accommodate it. ‘We depend on other parts of the province to help us out,’ explained the mayor, José Manuel Dolón. Due to work being carried out at treatment plants in Elche and Jijona some of the waste generated from Torrevieja will need to be taken to Cañada Hermosa in Murcia. It’s not just about finding new places to treat the waste. It’s also about managing it more efficiently at source. Twenty million euros of European funding is destined to improve mobile and fixed ecoparks and a tender has already been issued for eight units for the region. Councillor Fanny Serrano spoke about the difficulties the town has in finding places to put its waste; ‘Torrevieja is distributing its waste in up to five different plants. This entails cost and organisational problems. Last summer we were deciding every day where our waste should go.’ Suzanne O’Connell

Protestors were out in front of Torrevieja town hall recently to protest at the proposed allocation of space in the newly reformed Semana Santa Museum. The protestors are unhappy that the Semana Santa materials and resources are to be housed on just two floors and a basement. The change of use has produced strong feelings on both sides and there were some slight disturbances as the council met to finally pass through the changes to the building. The protestors are asking for more dialogue. Voting on the changes was close. One of the PP councillors was not present and so the voting was equal with Sueña supporting the government team and Ciudadanos the PP. However, the mayor has the casting vote and the motion was passed. The PP councillors have stated that they will not let it rest there. Over two and a half hours there was some heated discussion and the debate had to be suspended at one point due to the noise.

It was also claimed that, in fact, councillors from the PP had originally asked for a change of use for parts of the museum when they were in power. The majority of the space in the museum building will still be allocated to the Semana Santa museum. In addition, however, the Sea and Salt Museum will be housed there in future along with offices for the Guardia Civil and the courts. This will free up space in other venues and provide a better location for the Sea and Salt museum. Suzanne O’Connell

Lo Albentosa is a popular camping site The park Albentosa is a large shaded area populated by pine trees close to La Mata. As the weather gets warmer it is increasingly popular amongst people wanting to picnic in a country environment. Over the Easter period, altogether there have been requests for more than 1,100 people to camp there in 300 tents during the period 29th March to the 9th April. It is likely that this figure will increase as requests for permission to camp are still being received. People who wish to stay overnight in the area must register with the town hall and this number reflects only those who are registering. Others will turn up and pitch their tent without having formally recorded their visit. The most popular days are Easter Sunday and San Vicente day. It’s not only campers who will be visiting the park. It’s a popular venue for families who want to enjoy the day picnicking. It’s expected that more than 2,000 people altogether will visit and hopefully the weather will stay fine for

them. Over this period the town hall has plans to help the large number of people expected. Chemical toilets will be installed over the period and there will be drinking water available. The park is currently in good condition and the trees have been treated for processionary caterpillars. The trees have been pruned and there’s been a general clean up so it should be in a good condition to welcome all the visitors. Hopefully it will also be in good condition when they leave. Suzanne O’Connell

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Patrol unit addresses local issues A local police unit comprising three officers is beginning to make a difference to some of the local issues that are spoiling our neighbourhoods. Illegal dumping and owners not picking up after their dogs are just two of the concerns on their agenda. The use of waste land in Torrevieja for illegal dumping continuous to be a problem. The officers are using undercover patrol cars to help identify the people responsible for leaving waste exposed and unsightly in different parts of the town. In some cases rubbish is even being dumped in local beauty spots such as around La Mata lagoon. Old furniture

as well as garden waste can be seen piled high all over the city. The unit, Patrulla de Proximidad de la PolicĂa Local, was established last summer and some of the results of its work are just now beginning to be seen. The base for the patrol unit is in La Siesta and they have been provided with unmarked cars that have been requisitioned for different reasons. The issues they are addressing may seem trivial in comparison to others, but they are a daily irritant to the people who live with them and many will see the establishment of the new patrol as welcome. The unit began with only one

officer but now includes three and they are becoming increasingly established in the area. The officers are also charged with inspecting lighting, parks and green areas and can monitor those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clean up after their pet or who are walking a dog specified as dangerous without the necessary muzzle. They are also on hand to investigate concerns about abandoned vehicles. To raise their profile they have been handing out key rings and cards with their contact details so that they can be reached if necessary. Suzanne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell

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Age Concern celebrates 20 years Age Concern has now clocked up an impressive 20 years on the Southern Costa Blanca. To mark the occasion they are holding a Gala Ball on Saturday May 19th at the Masa Hotel in Torrevieja. Tickets are available for those who would like to help them celebrate for â&#x201A;Ź25. The gala will include a three course meal, cava reception and entertainment by Bella Luna. Since 1998 Age Concern has continued to care and support the over 50 age group in the area. Beginning initially in a small house in Los Balcones, then moving to an even smaller house in the Torretas, they finally settled in La Siesta where they have been ever since. Their current premises was originally a derelict warehouse provided by the town hall. After much fundraising the building was totally refurbished, decorated and fitted out to become a social, administration and storage centre for mobility aids. During its 20 years of growth, Age Concern has benefitted from the dedication of its different presidents, including Avril Tilley, Angela Keay (MBE),

Rarfe Chambers and Judy Ferris (MBE). The current president is Maureen Payne and she continues with the hard work and vision necessary to keep the organisation running. Age Concern encourages integration between the British and their Spanish hosts as well as other nationalities. It works in conjunction with other associations and charities to bring benefit to those needing assistance. The intention is always to enhance the wellbeing and enjoyment of those over 50s who have chosen Spain as their home. Age Concern could not operate without the 100 plus volunteers who take on a multitude of roles. From the drivers who daily take people backwards and forwards to the centre to the volunteers in their charity shops in Torrevieja and Los

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Charity Fashion Show Former Champion Apprentice Jockey Bryn Crossley who rode more than 200 winners on the flat in UK, recently died at the age of 59. His wife Patsy had died just 2 years previously. They have left 5 dogs and 2 cats which have been under the care of Hondon Valley Animal Rescue since his death. Bryn had an illustrious career, he was extremely stylish and very strong in the saddle, he was a Willie Carson type jockey. He rode his final winner on Minatina at Newbury in October 1993 and retired with 222 victories to his name and then took up a job riding for the Goldolphin. However, due to problems in the last few years of his life, Bryn died destitute. PatsyÂ´s sister Sue Cambridge, who runs Everybodys Dance Fitness Hair, Beauty

and Nails Centre, has offered to host a benefit Fashion Show in memory of Bryn and Patsy giving the opportunity to raise much needed funds for the HOVAR Charity, which stands for Hondon Valley Animal Rescue. Sue has got together with a number of volunteer models who will all have hair and make-up done by Louis before taking to the catwalk in Dehesa de Campoamor on Sunday 15th April. Bryn and PatsyÂ´s dogs and cats have been offered homes in UK but this will be a huge cost to the Charity. Some money was raised at Bryns Memorial but more will be required to cover all the costs of rehoming their pets. HOVAR has been helping abused and abandoned animals for more than 10 years and is a fully legal and registered

charity in Spain. It has a Charity Shop located in Calle Nuevo , Hondon de las Nieves and welcome any support and donations. Animal lovers from across the Costa Blanca are invited to Everybodys Dance and Fitness Centre, Urban de Dehesa, Campaomor, opposite main car park at the beach area to support the Fashion Show on Sunday 15th April starting at 5pm. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available and there will be a prize raffle. Entrance is free and there will be an opportunity to buy the clothes that are modelled along with an array of other gifts and accessories. For further details on this event contact Sue on 645 535 934. For information about HOVAR contact 676 558 432

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Europe's most-sought drug fugitive caught in Spain Europol’s most-wanted criminal on the run and the only woman in the organisation's top 70 fugitives, Tania Varela, has been arrested in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona province, after four years of hiding from justice. A former solicitor María Tania Varela Otero, 44, is the ex-girlfriend of David Pérez Lago whose stepfather was the infamous Galicia drug baron Laureano Oubiña. She has been missing since 2014 after escaping a sentence for similar crimes herself. She is accused of multimillion drug-smuggling hauls and of laundering the proceeds from her illicit trade. Police say that she played a 'significant role' in northern Spain's biggest organised criminal gang, which used ports in the Galicia area to traffic cocaine and other class-A drugs from South America to Europe and included the notorious clans of Laureano Oubiña and Sito Miñanco Tania Varela had three arrest warrants hanging over her head – one each from 2013 and 2016, issued by the National Court, and one produced by the Court of First Instance number 2 in Cambados, Pontevedra province, Galicia, in 2014. She had not run far, however: the fugitive was found to be living in Sitges , Barcelona province, with her daughter at the time she was caught. Sra Varela, originally from Cambados in Galicia and a practising solicitor was sentenced in 2013 to seven years in prison for her part in a massive trafficking operation which police had uncovered in

2006 when they seized two tonnes of cocaine from a boat moored on A Barda beach in Corme, Pontevedra province, which turned out to be part of a six-tonne haul. A further two tonnes disappeared when the crew on a second boat fled the coast, and the remainder sank out at sea. Varela's then boyfriend David Pérez Lago pleaded guilty during the trial in 2011, as did his partners in crime, leading to their sentences being reduced from 20 to nine years. But Varela, who was suspected of

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having set up front companies in tax havens to launder the drug money, insisted she was innocent and appealed her sentence to the Supreme Court. She had already been in custody pending trial, and the Supreme Court upheld the sentence during its appeal hearing in 2013. At this point, Varela fled, and has been on the run since. Before she was arrested, Tania Varela was office manager and legal advisor for the women's issues department at Cambados Town Hall.

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE

fter last week’s positive indications from the Bank of England MPC meeting and an increase in retail sales by 0.8% in February, the pound started the week well. Now that the timetable for Brexit has been agreed, it seems to have made some room not only for the negotiations, but for the pound to make gains as well – although much still depends on the outcome of those negotiations. Rating agency Moody's was supportive of the pound on Monday. It said in a statement that "greater clarity on the postBrexit transition arrangements is credit positive" in the short term for UK borrowers. Given the inherently short-term time horizon for most FX decisions, investors chose to ignore the other bit, which noted that Brexit could in the longer run "have substantial negative consequences". The figures aren’t quite bearing that out at the moment; the BBA reported yesterday that UK mortgage approvals were down by a monthly 11% in February to just over 38k, a thousand fewer than expected. It is never a surprise to hear Jens Weidmann, the Bundesbank president, press his case for an end to quantitative easing and a tightening of monetary policy by the European Central Bank. His comments yesterday were theoretically positive for the euro but were dulled by repetition. The head of Germany's central bank said in Vienna that "markets see a first rate hike around the middle of 2019, which is probably not entirely unrealistic". As for bringing an end to asset purchases by the ECB, "it's so important to actually start [doing that] soon." Because it is a litany that has been repeated often by Herr Weidmann, investors could not get excited enough to pile into the euro. However, his name is in the frame to replace Mario Draghi as ECB president at the end of next year. In that context, his hawkish views cannot be ignored. This is particularly the case given that, according to the European Commission, the Eurozone consumer confidence index has remained at 0.1 in March 2018, unchanged from February 2018. It was in line with markets’ expectation of 0.1. The index, which measures consumers’ confidence in the economy, has mainly remained flat due to lower economic activity and investor confidence.

The US dollar was impacted by the rumbles of a possible trade war with China, and that had knock on effects not only on the greenback but also across the world. US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin stated last week that "We're not afraid of a trade war, but that is not our objective". Investors would like to believe him but they have yet to be convinced. Having kicked off with the imposition of protectionist tariffs on every country, Donald Trump has now offered at least temporary exemptions to all but China. The focus is clear and China knows it. Those fears of a trade war between the US and China subsided as the week went on. After due consideration financial markets decided to take the US treasury secretary at his word. He told an interviewer that "I'm cautiously hopeful we reach an agreement" with China. The Chicago Fed's national (US) activity index jumped from 0.02 to 0.88 while the Dallas Fed's index of manufacturing activity dropped from 37.2 to 21.4. The Canadian Dollar has been the developed world’s worst performer against the US greenback in 2018, down by 2.5% against the US Dollar for the year to date, which is a steeper fall than those experienced by the beleaguered Australian Dollar and Swedish Krona, both of those being the only other G10 currencies to cede ground to their US rival this year. This is against a backdrop where the Bank of Canada has matched its southern neighbour by raising interest rates on one occasion thus far in 2018 and where prices of crude oil, Canada’s largest export, have continued their ten-month long climb. Much of this comes from elevated fears over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, due to US President Donald Trump’s objections. As the situation stands, analysts are predicting just one further rate hike from the Bank of Canada this year, although that may change if a trade war is averted. Australian new home sales fell 0.7% in March after declining by 2.1% the previous month. As elsewhere, fear of a trade war between the US and China has had the biggest impact this week; the pound made gains as the market assessed the possible ramifications, a trade war could impact exports of iron ore to China and have a knock on effect on the Australian economy.

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MEET THE MAN FROM THE PRU

eagate Wealth are very proud to announce that Edny Van Den Broek, Account Manager from Prudential International will be the guest speaker at the Finance & Tax Forum being held on Wednesday 11th April. The event takes place at Hotel La Laguna in Ciudad Quesada and begins at 10.30am. The Prudential Group has been helping people plan for their future for over 166 years. Its size and experience puts it in a strong position to invest customers’ money wisely for the medium to long term. The Prudential Group has around 24 million customers worldwide and have £562bn of assets under management. They have 500 investment professionals across the world and is centrally co‐ ordinated by the Prudential Portfolio Management Group which is responsible for all high level investment decisions. The With‐Profits Fund has produced a positive 5 year rolling return since 1946. For Spanish tax residents Prudential offer the International Prudence Bond, which offers life assurance as well as being fully tax compliant. For the opportunity to find out more about Prudential and how they can help you, register to come along to the event and talk to “the man from the Pru”. Simply call 965 704 338 or email: Marketing@SeagateWealth.es to reserve your place.

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Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), also known as Irish potatoes, are a staple food for many people and the most commonly grown tuber crop. Unknown to most, potatoes originated in Peru or Bolivia, were brought to Spain by the early explorers and spread rapidly throughout Europe.

Potatoes are relatively inexpensive to purchase, but growing your own is easy and simple. All one needs is a place to grow them along with the potatoes themselves. There are over 1,000 different varieties of potatoes available for growing. Part of the fun of home gardening is exploring unusual varieties that cannot be purchased in the supermarket. There are so many wonderful kinds and colours of

potatoes to choose from: The standard russet, fingerlings, bakers, boilers, white, yellow, pink, red, and even blue. All of these potatoes are grown the same way and are delicious eaten fresh from the garden. Do not hesitate to try new varieties and share them with friends - imagine surprising them with a blue potato salad or blue French friesâ&#x20AC;Ś

Growing conditions & maintenance: What to plant: Potatoes are not grown from seed, but from potatoes called seed potatoes. Seed potatoes are

full-size potatoes that are allowed to start producing shoots in the potato eyes. You have probably seen this happen when you have stored potatoes in the kitchen for too long. Seed potatoes can be planted whole or cut into pieces, with each piece containing an eye or two (or three). Because potatoes can rot if the soil is too cool or wet, many gardeners prefer to allow the cut pieces to callus over, by leaving them exposed overnight. You can also purchase a powdered fungicide like sulfur for dusting onto the pieces, to avoid rotting. Sulfur furthermore has the benefit of making the soil around the potato seed a bit more acid, which potatoes like. For best result, buy certified diseasefree seed potatoes. Planting potatoes from the supermarket is a gamble. They have often been treated with chemicals to inhibit sprouting, so they may not grow well. When to plant: Potatoes are easy to grow, but they prefer cool weather so you should try to get them into the ground at the right time. Cold climate gardeners should plant potatoes in mid to late spring. In warm climates it is best planting in either late summer or late winter so the plants are not trying to grow during the hottest months. How to plant: Choose a sunny spot with well draining, loose soil, so that the roots and tubers can develop. Work in some compost and fertilizer and you are ready to start planting. Trench method: A traditional potato planting method involves digging a shallow trench, about 6" (15 cm) deep and placing the seed potatoes in the trench, eyes facing up. You then cover the potatoes with a couple of inches of soil. New potatoes form ABOVE the planted seed potato. As the potato plants grow, soil is hilled up along the sides of the plants. This keeps the soil around the developing tubers loose and keeps the surface tubers from being exposed to

sunlight, which will turn them green and somewhat toxic. Start hilling potatoes when the plants are a few inches tall and hill again whenever the plants reach about 4-6" (10-15 cm) in height. Do not be stingy on how much soil you mound up because the more loose soil is on top of the seed potato the more new potatoes will form. You can stop hilling when the plants begin to flower. Scatter method: Some gardeners prefer to simply lay the seed potatoes right on the soil and then cover them with a few inches of mulch. You then continue adding mulch as the plants grow. If you have a rodent problem, this method is probably not your best choice. Container method: The container method makes hilling easy and takes up less space. Plant your seed potatoes in the bottom of a tall container, like a clean garbage can or

just a large bag (Remember drain holes). Put about 6" (15 cm) of soil in the bottom first, then spread out your seed potatoes. Keep adding soil as the plants get taller. This is the simplest way of growing potatoes and can even be done on a balcony or terrace. Maintenance: If you have some organic matter and the pH is good, the potatoes should be happy. What they really rely on is a steady water supply. Water them at least an inch a week. Potatoes are one of those mystery crops that develop out of sight, underground. You never really know how you are doing until you harvest and then it is too late. However, if you are doing everything right, your potato plants will flower and have fruit. Do not eat the fruit, but take it as a sign you are on the right track.

Harvesting: New potatoes - in many countries considered a delicacy - are small,

immature potatoes. You can harvest some of these without harm to the plants, by gently feeling around in the soil near the plants once they reach about a foot in height. The entire crop is ready to harvest once the tops of the plants die off. You can leave the potatoes in the ground for a few weeks longer, as long as the ground is not wet. To harvest potatoes, carefully dig below the potatoes with a shovel or spading fork and lift the potatoes. Days to harvest: Approximately 2 - 4 months, depending on variety. Once dug, the potatoes need to be cleaned and allowed to cure. Do not wash the potatoes, but do brush off as much dirt as you can. Store the potatoes in a cool, dark place until you are ready to eat them. Marc Vijverberg

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WELCOME TO AGADIR with Vivalia Travel Agadir is a major city in Morocco, located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Sous River flows into the ocean. It is at a distance of 508 km to the south of Casablanca.

Three languages are spoken in the city: Tashelhit (first language of the majority), Moroccan Arabic, and French. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1960; it has been completely rebuilt with mandatory seismic standards. It is now the largest seaside resort in Morocco, where foreign tourists and many residents are attracted by an unusually mild year-round climate History The oldest cartographic mention of Agadir is on a map from 1325: at the approximate location of the modern city there was an indication of a place called Porto Mesegina, after the name of a Berber tribe already mentioned in the 12th century, the Mesguina, that is to say the Ksima. In 1505, the Portuguese, who were already installed on the Moroccan coast, founded a trading post and a fort at the foot of the hill to the sea, Santa Cruz do Cabo de Aguer on the site of the now-vanished neighborhood of Founti (named after the Portuguese word fonte meaning fountain) under a governor. Quickly, the Portuguese were exposed to the hostility of the tribes of the region. From 1530, they were blockaded in Santa Cruz. Portuguese weakness showed itself on 12 March 1541 when Sherif Saâdien Mohammed ash-Sheikh captured the fortress of Santa Cruz de Aguer. In 1572, the Casbah was built on top of the hill by Moulay Abdallah al-Ghalib, successor to Mohammed ash-Sheikh. In the 17th century, during the reign of the Berber dynasty of Tazeroualt, Agadir was a harbour of some importance, expanding its trade with Europe. There was, however, no real port nor a wharf. Agadir traded mainly in sugar, wax, copper, hides and skins. Europeans took their manufactured goods, particularly weapons and textiles. Under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail (1645–1727) and his successors, the trade with France, until then an active partner regressed to the English and the Dutch. In 1731, the town was completely destroyed by an earthquake. The harbour of Agadir was then ordered to be closed when Essaouira was established farther north. In 1746, the Dutch set up a trading post at the foot of the Casbah under the authority of the Sultan, and undoubtedly participated in the restoration of the city. In the years from 1930, a modern central city began to be built according to the plans of the urban planner Henri Prost, director of the Urban Planning Department of the Protectorate, and his deputy Albert Laprade: a horseshoe layout based on the waterfront around a large avenue perpendicular to the waterfront – the Avenue Lyautey, since renamed Avenue du Général Kettani. After 1950 and the opening of the new commercial port, the city grew with fishing, canning, agriculture, and mining. It also began to open up to tourism thanks to its climate and beautiful hotels. In 1959, the port was visited by the yacht of the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and his guest, Winston Churchill. Agadir after 1960 The current city was rebuilt 2 km further south, led by the architects Jean-François Zevaco, Elijah Azagury, Pierre Coldefy, and Claude Verdugo. Agadir became a large city of over half a million by 2004, with a large port with four basins: the commercial port with draft of 17 metres, triangle fishing, fishing port, and a pleasure boat port with marina. Agadir was the premier sardine port in the world in the 1980s and has a famous beach stretching over 10 km with one of the finest seafront promenades in the world With Marrakech, Agadir is a very important centre for

tourism to Morocco, and the city is the most important fishing port in the country. With its white buildings, wide flowered boulevards, modern hotels and European style cafes, Agadir is not a typical city of traditional Morocco but it is a modern, active and dynamic city, turned towards the future. New Talborjt This area is named after the old district of Talborjt (meaning "small fort" in local Berber, in remembrance of the water tower which was first built on the plateau in the former Talborjt). Lively, the New Talborjt which has been rebuilt away from the Old Talborjt, has as a main artery the Boulevard Mohammed Sheikh Saadi, named after the victor against the Portuguese in 1541. Some good hotels and restaurants have been built on the main arteries. Old Talborjt Overlooking the waterfront and Wadi Tildi, this old district (whose name is sometimes spelled Talbordjt) was once a shopping area and very lively with its large square where there was a weekly market, hotels, schools, mosque 90% of the buildings in Old Talborjt were destroyed or severely damaged by the earthquake in 1960. The Abattoir (Industrial area) One of the most popular neighbourhoods, it is known for its Square for taxis and buses. It is a junction that unites the heart of the city and its surroundings. This district was the least affected by the earthquake of 1960. Souk El Had This is the largest market in the region. It has about 6,000 small shops. It is surrounded by walls and has several entrances. It is organized into different sectors: furniture, crafts, clothing, vegetables, meat, spices etc. It is possible to find all kinds of handicrafts and traditional decorations. La Médina La Médina is a handicrafts space created in 1992 by the Italian artist Coco Polizzi, at Ben Sergao, a district close to Agadir 4.5 km from the city centre. Built using techniques of traditional Berber construction, it is a kind of small open-air museum, on five hectares and home to artisan workshops, a museum, individual residences, a small hotel, and an exotic garden. Climate Agadir features a subtropical-semiarid climate with warm summers and mild winters. Located along the Atlantic Ocean, Agadir has a very temperate climate. The daytime temperature generally stays in the 20s °C (70s °F) every day, with the winter highs typically reaching 20.4 °C or 68.7 °F in December and January. Places to visit • The view of the city and the bay from Agadir Oufella (Casbah) • Bert Flint Museum on Boulevard Mohammed V • Valley of the Birds, a pleasant bird park stretching along the Avenue of Administrations, between Boulevard Hassan II and 20 August • The garden of Ibn Zaidoun • Mohammed V Mosque, on the Boulevard President Kennedy • Souk el Had • The little train of Agadir: circuit around the city • Amazigh (Berber) Heritage Museum at the Ayt Souss Square • The garden of Olhão or "Garden of Portugal" and its memorial museum in Talborjt • The marina with its Moorish architecture and shops

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The main condition is that premiums are paid by direct debit and all Cashback is credited to that same bank account. For convenience, payments can be set up both in Spain or in your home country bank account, as long as it is within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) zone. Customers must be aware that these

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Worst thing we ever did

My wife and I lived in Spain for many years, until she died last year. My son encouraged me to move in with him very soon afterwards, and so I did. I have regretted it every day since. My son treats me like a child, and I have no freedom in his house. He also insists I pay over all my pension to him, even though it doesn’t cost me that much to live there. He’s only interested in my money and has now asked me to hand over my savings. I used to make the rules in our relationship; now I have to follow them. I am miserable and want to go back to my old house. It’s still there, but up for sale.

We moved to Spain two years ago, and it’s turned out to be the worst decision. A male neighbour next door immediately made a play for my wife. I never dreamt she’d leave me. Over weeks she started making excuses and said she was going out with ‘girlfriends’. I’ve been an idiot for letting it happen - right under my nose, and now she wants the kids to live with them in their love-nest, and I have to watch them being happy. I still have my job here, which is safe. My parents want me to move back to the UK, and take the children with me.

When someone is bereaved, it’s never a good idea to do things in haste. If you want to move back to your old house, then do so. I am assuming the house is yours and still in your name, so there is nothing stopping you as long as you are capable and able to look after yourself.

You need to see a Solicitor about residence matters. Moving back to the UK with the children would make the situation complicated unless your wife was in agreement. Find out what your options are, and then you can take your time and make decisions. Try and make life as easy as you can, otherwise this separation will be long, costly and unhappy.

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Support for Puidgement grows oversees Supporters for the ex-regional president of Catalan, Carles Puidgment, were out on the streets of Berlin on Sunday to demand his release. It is estimated that around 500 demonstrators added their voices to the accusation that Spain’s ruling PP party are not tackling the issue of Catalonia in the correct way.

Those objecting to Puidgement’s arrest claim that Spain is not behaving like a democracy in its handling of the failed independent bid last year. They argue that the Spanish state approach should not be a criminal one, fought out through the criminal courts, but is a political one that needs to be tackled in the political arena. The politicians associated with the rebellion are also being accused of the misuse of pubic funds and disobeying the state. The charge of rebellion can only

Puidgement was arrested as he was travelling from Finland back to Belgium following his self-imposed exile. The arrest followed the issuing of an international arrest warrant. However, there are some difficulties with the extradition as the charge of rebellion does not exist as a crime under German law but carries a potential penalty of 30 years in jail in Spain.

be upheld if the Catalan politicians can be proved to have orchestrated ‘violent uprising’ which is something that would be difficult to prove in court. Many countries do not have a similar crime which is an obstacle against extradition. The reaction of the international community is also being tested in Scotland where the former Catalan

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Taking the P out of Panto

education minister, Clara Ponsatí, turned herself into police after the issuing of the warrant. Her position in Scotland has found support from the SNP with the MP Angus MacNeil claiming that the ‘Scottish police should not be doing the work of the fascists’. Ponsatí was granted bail by a court in Edinburgh whilst waiting for a full hearing later this Spring. There is an 18 page arrest warrant that lists 56 claims and include 34 additional pages of legal material. She, and other Catalan politicians, are accused of inciting violence against 6,000 Spanish police officers as attempts were made during the election to close down polling stations. However, videos of police aggression went viral during the election and have attracted sympathisers to the Catalan cause across other countries. In Scotland there is support for the arrested minister and a crowdfunding campaign was started to help Ponsatí pay the legal fees for defending the extradition. Other former politicians of the Catalan government are also currently in other countries including three in Belgium and two in Switzerland. The EU, however, continues to maintain its stance that this is a matter for Madrid to sort out. Their reluctance to get involved being partly fuelled by concerns that other regions would want to follow Catalonia’s example and separate. Flanders, Lombardy and Corsica also show similar interest in becoming their own states.

mention was made of the minstrel type format where many sketches were introduced from well know rhymes. The only negative heard from the audience was that they had laughed so much that their jaws were aching! Everyone wanted to know what the next production by the Campoverde Theatre Group would be, and the group are pleased to announce that rehearsals are already underway for Supper on Broadway which will be performed at the end of September. The group are always pleased to welcome new members whether they want to be involved in performing or helping backstage. The group rehearse on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, starting at 2pm at the Community Centre / Reading Point, Ramon de Campoamor, Calle Cipres, which is situated near Aldi supermarket. For more information please call Pat on 626 772 256 or Jan on 64 757 9068.

Council update for neighbourhood watch It was a busy and productive meeting on Monday 26th March for San Luis and La Siesta neighbourhood watch. Over 70 residents attended and were joined by the councillors Carmen Morate and Manzanares as they outlined some of what’s been done and what’s planned in the town. Councillor Javier Manzanares is the councillor for the markets and beaches and Councillor Carmen Morate came as councillor for foreigners and to help translate what was said. There have been some controversial projects that Councillor Manzanares has led including that of moving the Friday market in Torrevieja. However, there have been benefits to this including a significant reduction in the number of street crimes taking place at its new location. It is estimated that there has been a 70% reduction in the amount of thefts due to the fact that the market is more enclosed. Not everything is perfect, however. The councillor outlined the plans to increase the amount of shade at the market. Other planned projects include that of a new bus service. The proposal for a new council operated bus service will include the purchase of 30 smaller, electrical buses which will run more frequently and on time. There should be more routes available and although there will be an initial outlay it is expected that it will be more cost

effective in the long run. The buses will also be more environmentally friendly. As councillor for beaches, Manzanares has overseen some changes there too. These include the designation of three beaches as disabled friendly. Disabled access at these beaches has been improved and special showers are now available. Councillor Morate is also councillor for the local animal shelter. She explained to the audience more about her new dog and cat campaign, and the need for adoption rather than purchasing a new animal. The councillor has instigated measures to ensure that strays are neutered wherever possible and the cat sterilisation programme has already seen a reduction in stray cat colonies. With the budget now approved there will be opportunity to put some area improvements into place. The neighbourhood watch raised the issue of La Siesta park and the need for a clean up of neglected green areas. The group now hope to see some of these improvements made for local residents. The next meeting of the group has been scheduled for 4.30pm on April 30th, again at Casa Ventura. People living locally are welcome to attend what should prove to be another interesting meeting. Representatives from the Guardia Civil will be there to answer questions. Suzanne O’Connell

Stepmother and killer of Gabriel Cruz in isolation for own safety The self-confessed killer of 8-year-old Gabriel Cruz, Ana Julia Quezada, remains in isolation at El Acebuche prison. Authorities have taken the decision after other prisoners were said to have posed a safety concern to her health and well being.

Campoverde Theatre Group performed their latest production, Taking the P out of Panto! to rave reviews from the sell out audiences. Patrons loved the supper show format and the intimacy of the venue. This latest production had audiences laughing throughout the evening as this talented group of thespians took an alternative view of many traditional pantomime themes. The evening consisted of a series of short, funny sketches that looked at what really happened to many well loved characters for example Cinderella ended up divorced from Prince Charming who went off with a younger woman, Elsa from Frozen; Aladdin made one wish too many and ended up more destitute than he had ever been; Sleeping Beauty had aged so much during her years of slumber that she had turned into a hideous old crone. All the sketches were accompanied by appropriate music that was very well received. Special

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Instead of having dinner in the communal room, Quezada eats alone in her cell and is only allowed into the courtyard at hours which avoids coinciding with the rest of the inmates. This information comes after an

official at the prison wrote an open letter the day after Quezada admittance stating: “I have felt fear and hate again”. It continues and calls Quezada the “face of the devil” and “Gabriel’s witch”.

Completing the desalination projects As part of the agreement when the contract was given for the desalination plant were a number of public works in the town. The negotiation included that the successful company would make improvements to local areas. However, the promised projects have not been completed and now the local council is demanding that amends are made. One of the incomplete projects is that of the Paseo del Dique de Poinente. The walk which separates the two beaches of Acequion and Naufragos, has never been completed. Recently concerns were raised that

people were ignoring the current state of the walk way and still using it as a paseo. The mayor, José Manuel Dolón, has now requested from the national Minister, García Tejerina, that she comes and visits the site to see how the situation has been left. There are five projects that the company had promised to contribute to. These included improvements to the San Roque neighbourhood which has also seen work paralysed since 2016. The current town council are angry because they feel they have been left with a legacy of incomplete building work that they are now expected to

rectify. The mayor has explained that the work was agreed and commissioned prior to the current councillors taking over the government in the town hall. That the problem is not of their making but they are expected to find a solution. Part of the reason for the hold up comes from a disagreement over modifications to the original proposals for the building work. Additional security measures were required which were not included in the original budget proposal and which the company is resisting implementing. Suzanne O’Connell

New speed camera roll out A network of new ‘hidden’ speed cameras were rolled out across Spain on 28th March, the beginning of Semana Santa or Easter Week. According to the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), 30 of the 60 new cameras were up and operating by the end of March, with the rest being rolled out by early May. The so-called Velolaser is a small and portable camera that can record speeding drivers ‘without being

noticed’. The locations of the new cameras have not been revealed. The cameras are light and compact in character, allowing them to be placed on guardrails and in police vehicles. The Velolaser can capture speeds of up to 250 km / h in both lanes, at a distance of between 15 and 50 meters and can operate in extreme temperatures (from 0 to 50

° C). Its management is possible from any mobile device through a 3G or 4G connection, and the data can be sent to several devices at the same time. The DGT hopes it will help reduce accidents caused by speeding. During Holy Week of 2017 there were 29 deaths on Spanish roads, the lowest number of deaths from road traffic accidents during Easter week over the last four years.

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A successful sale in five easy steps Rebecca Serwotka Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada & published author of “Moving Forward – 25 Essential Rules For Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Going Crazy.” Request your FREE copy today!

“How can I possibly sell my home, when I don’t live here?” I hear you ask. “It is such a stressful time, trying to organize everything when I live so far away,” I hear you sigh. Don’t fret! The process is much easier than you think. Here are 5 steps for a successful sale: 1. Have your documents at the ready! You’ll need: . The Escritura (Title Deeds) And don’t panic if you can’t find the original. You can always go back to the Notary where you signed and request a duplicate. On some occasions, you can sell with just a Land Registry Search. . N.I.E. Certificates. If you can’t find them and have been registered with the Spanish Inland Revenue, you don’t need to apply for a duplicate, you just need to request your Tax Labels “Etiquetas.” . Habitation Certificate. This is obtained from the Town Hall, through a local Architect. . Energy Efficiency Certificate. This too is obtained from an Architect. . A utility receipt for: Water, Electric, Gas, Community Fees. . Latest Suma receipt. This is the equivalent of the Council Tax. . For the day of completion, you will need your original Passport, as proof of identity. 2.If your intentions are to transfer your funds back to the U.K., after you’ve completed your sale, speak to a currency company like

MoneyCorp as far in advance as possible, as you will need to set up an account with them. They will be able to offer you a much better deal than the local banks, to move your money back. The local banks charge extortionate fees for depositing bankers drafts, so make sure you either negotiate, negotiate, negotiate… (did I say negotiate?) I mean NEGOTIATE with them, or use a highly reputable currency company. You’ll be glad you did! 3. Once you are close to your completion date, go to your local bank to stop all direct debits. You’ll want to do this, just a couple of days in advance of the big day. 4. Organize the removal of your furnishings and/or personal effects. If you need boxes, go to the local supermarkets. They usually leave their unwanted boxes outside. I’m sure you’ve seen them! 5. If you can’t be in Spain for completion, leave Power Of Attorney to sell, with your trusted Lawyer. Bear in mind, costings do vary from Lawyer to Lawyer, so just for guidance, the fees should be around €500 per couple. This includes Notary Fees. So there you have it…. Simple really! But most importantly is not to stress out, about your impending move. Try to enjoy the journey, and go with the flow! For more information and guidance on buying and selling, please contact us and we will send you our FREE e-book or log on to: www.homes4u.es/new-kindle-e-book to request the link. Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es

Spring clean your body Boost your metabolism, fight inflammation, heal your gut, and score more energy with these healthy eats. Sure, your winter duds are cozy and all, but you’re probably starting to forget what your body looks like. And while you love yourself an endless array of comfort foods as much as the next person, you probably don’t enjoy the bloating, heartburn, and more-than-occasional bathroom marathons that follow. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a reset button that could magically undo the calorie-filled debauchery your body’s endured all winter so you can head into spring feeling refreshed? Luckily, you don’t need a reset button. You also don’t need to break up with your oversized hoodies or go on some crazy detox diet. To reboot your body for spring, simply add the right foods to your diet—grub that revs your metabolism, keeps your gut happy, and restores your energy levels. Dark Leafy Greens Nutritional powerhouses such as spinach, kale, arugula, and romaine are loaded with potent antioxidants that can remove damaging toxins from the body and ward off the negative effects of free radicals (molecules that can damage cells and reduce our immune response). Antioxidants act as tiny superheroes that bind to the free radicals and “deactivate” them. Dark leafy greens contain vitamin C and beta-carotene, which will help rejuvenate hair and skin cells that may have taken a beating from the cold winter winds. Vitamin C also helps produce collagen a key component of beautiful skin and strong joints.

Garlic Garlic, the ultimate detox food, supports liver enzymes and processes important to your body’s natural cleansing regime. Not only is it the most effective antimicrobial agent (with almost 40 different anti-fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and viral agents) it also contains a high amount of vitamin C, which boosts immunity and supports liver function. Fennel After consuming all that salty soup over the winter, your tummy is likely full and bloated. For a reprieve, look for fennel. Fennel seeds and fennel bulb act as an antispasmodic medium on the colon, which can help relieve gas and bloating. Toss raw fennel with some citrus for a simple salad that provides a debloating one-two punch. (The vitamin C found in citrus fruits helps fight water retention by reducing inflammation in the body.) Ground Flaxseed Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant-based omega-3s—an important fatty acid in the fight against inflammation. It also contains both soluble and insoluble fibre, which can help lower cholesterol, keep the bowel train from derailing, and bind to toxins in order to help excrete them out of the body. Because it improves blood sugar levels and suppresses appetite—and can be added to oodles of foods, such as smoothies, salads, and oatmeal—ground flaxseed is handy to

have around when your goal is to slim down. Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are an excellent partner in crime for anyone who wants to give their waistline a trim. One cup contains more than 100 percent of the daily recommendation for vitamin C and 3 grams of fiber—and clocks in at only 38 calories. The veggie is also jam-packed with sulfur-containing compounds, which may help reduce inflammation

and deactivate carcinogens. Asparagus Besides inflammation-fighting antioxidants, these tasty spears contain glutathione, a compound that binds to dangerous toxins, allowing your body to excrete them. Asparagus also contains pre-biotic fibre, which feeds the healthy bacteria in your gut. Healthy bacteria provide many benefits, like helping maintain a healthy weight and increasing nutrient

absorption. Plus, asparagus contains high levels of asparagine, an amino acid that serves as a natural diuretic and helps rid your body of the excess salt and water you may be retaining. (Sayonara, bloating!)

properties, some of which help with breaking down waste in the liver so that it can be shipped out of the body faster. They’re also an amazing source of fibre and vitamin C, which acts as the digestive system’s cleaning crew.

Broccoli Cruciferous veggies, like broccoli, are basically besties with your liver, the body’s main detoxifying organ. Similar to asparagus, broccoli contains compounds that work together to enhance the body’s detox process. It also contains fibre, which helps keep your gut healthy and works to sweep toxins out of your body. One word of caution, though: The cruciferous family contains raffinose, a sugar that your gut bacteria love, so eating too much can result in bloating and gas. Gradually incorporate these foods into your diet—say, add an extra serving every few days—and thoroughly cook them to decrease these effects, Booth suggests.

Plain Greek Yogurt Research suggests that a healthy microbiome—the community of living bacteria in your gut—is key to ensuring that your body functions at its best. In fact, a healthy gut is synonymous with digestive regularity and reduced bloating. To replenish good gut bacteria and help combat bad bacteria that can wreak havoc on your digestive system, enjoy a daily serving of probiotic-packed foods such as plain Greek yogurt. Most varieties contain live and active cultures, but check the label to be sure. Specifically, make sure your yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus. And to keep your healthy bacteria fed and happy, include plenty of prebioticrich eats in your diet, such as bananas and berries—which, conveniently, pair well with plain yogurt!

Eggs Eggs are considered the gold standard of protein because of their high bioavailability, or your body’s ability to easily digest and absorb their nutrients and put them to good use, says Booth. Aside from the filling protein they contain, eggs come packed with all nine essential amino acids, which help repair tissue and break down food. Eggs also contain organosulfur compounds, which help fight free radicals and neutralize toxins in the body. Beets Beets contain multiple antioxidants that have cleansing and detoxification

Water One of the first signs of dehydration is fatigue, so guzzling H2O may be one of the fastest ways to score an energy boost and keep your metabolism from gassing out. Drinking warm water with lemon—especially in the morning— can also do wonders for bloat. Warm water helps increase tightening of the intestines, which promotes regularity accoroding to experts. Meanwhile, the citric acid in lemons helps flush bloatcausing toxins from the body. And for more ways to maintain a flat belly, check out our 50 Best Detox Waters for Fat Burning and Weight Loss.

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Spain expels Russian diplomats over Salisbury poisonings

Spain is one of 17 European Union member States to have deported Russian diplomats in response to the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, Wiltshire on 4th March, both of whom are in hospital and not expected to recover. Council of Europe president Donald Tusk says the EU supported British Prime Minister Theresa May in her decision to remove 23 Russian diplomats from their posts, and in total 56 have been ordered to clear their desks. This response is a 'direct consequence' of the Council of Europe's discussions about the Salisbury attack last week, and is 'without prejudice of additional measures', including further sackings, 'in the next few days or weeks', Tusk said on Twitter. The EU leaders' Summit, after

Mrs May sent the Russian foreign office workers home, concluded that it was 'highly probable' that Russia was behind the poisonings and that there was 'no other plausible explanation' for them. Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench near a shopping centre in the Wiltshire city over three weeks ago just after having eaten at the restaurant Zizzi and been to the bar The Mill, and traces of a nerve agent known as 'Novichok', which is manufactured in Russia, was found in the former spy's and the young woman's systems. Both are in a critical condition and latest updates hint that they will 'probably never leave hospital'. The Kremlin has denied any involvement, despite the case being almost identical to the

high-profile death of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in November 2006 after his food in a city sushi bar was laced with the radioactive agent Polonium 210. So far, Spain has removed two Russian diplomats from office in the country, as has Italy, The Netherlands and Denmark, whilst Finland, Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia and Sweden have deported one each. France, Poland and Germany have each sent four home, and the Czech Republic and Lithuania three apiece. Along with the UK, this means all bar 10 member States have taken this drastic action. Of those who have not, Belgium does not plan to for the time being, but will debate the issue in the Council of Ministers tomorrow (Tuesday), whilst Portugal says it has 'taken note' of other nations' response but has not yet decided to expel any Russian diplomats and has called for 'concentration' within the EU in order to deal with the situation. The Russian ambassador for the EU as a whole, Markus Ederer, is expected to stay, although all 28 member States made a conference call to him last week during a European leaders' Summit.

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More animal rescues

From Jack to a King

The Happy Animales charity at Finca Villamartin has rescued three animals left in a shocking situation; a little horse, a goat and a sheep. Unfortunately they were too late for the sheep, Mona had to make the decision to put her to sleep, with the consolation of knowing she would no longer be in pain. The poor horse had hooves that were so long she couldn’t stand let alone walk. The blacksmith had to come and help her. The goat was on a rope and her hooves also need to be cut. Both were then checked by a local vet. Both animals came to Finca Villamartin, previously known as Finca San Miguel, and the little white horse has been named Mona, after Mona Nowak, founder of the non-profit charity Happy Animales Spanien Reg. nr: G 54781174. Mona, the little white horse, quickly made friends with Alma Blanca, the grandma at the Finca, and ‘Biggi’, as the goat was named, is already the boss of the other eight goats at the Finca. Even after such a bad life they have sweet natures and deserve a shot at a happier life.

Stagestruck Theatre Group are looking forward to presenting their next show, ‘From a Jack to a King', an original script written by Stagestruck Director, Leigh Humphries. It is a musical comedy set in a pub in the 1960s in the East End of London. The script includes a mix of comical characters who interact to create this entertaining show. As well as comedy, the audience will be treated to songs in keeping with the era, so if you like 60s music it will be a date to put in your diary. The show centres on Harry played by Jim Speakman and Daphne played by Jenny Dexter who are the owners of the Hope Pub. Daphne works hard while Harry drinks and gambles away any profits made. Despite being put upon by Harry, Daphne loves him unconditionally and carries on with true East End grit to make something of the business. We see the couple prospering in the second half with the show concluding with a happy ending. Tickets are 8 euros each and includes a

Of course, more animals means more food. If you would like to help please go along to the Happy Animlas open day. These are held on the last Saturday of every month from 1pm to 5pm. There is always entertainment, a raffle, food, drinks and homemade cakes. If you do go and join in the fun, be sure to take carrots, lettuce, apples, dog and cat food, dog and cat biscuits or a little donation as every euro counts. It's also possible to become a food sponsor from 5.00 or 10.00 euro or more per month, you can do from at work, with your friends, social club or family. There is also a bank account you can use to make donations: Banco Popular Torrevieja IBAN ES 80 0075 1055 4806 0035 0496 or PAyPal happyanimalesspanien@gmail.com All the money they raise goes towards the animals for food, hay, water, blacksmith costs, vet bills, rent and repairs. The Finca currently houses 9 horses, 4 ponies, 9 goats, 4 pigs, chickens, Donald and Daisy Duck, 2 dogs, 27 cats and 2 ferrets.

There will be a flea market and raffle at Wolfies Bar at Blue Lagoon on Friday 13 April from 10.30am to 1.30pm, so you can bag a bargain and help the animals as well. Happy Animals is always looking for long-term sponsors, volunteers, cake makers and raffle prizes. If you would like to organise an event for Happy Animales Spanien, all help is very welcome. For more information and directions see the Facebook group Finca Villamartin, or call Mona 616792355 or email Sol nicosolm@hotmail.com

free drink on arrival. They are on sale at the Card Place in Benimar, the Post Room in Benijofar, The Post Box at Dona Pepa in Quesada, Leaf's in Quesada, Kennedys Supermarket in Los Montesinos and Cards and More in La Marina. Alternatively call Leigh on 679679584 or Jenny on 608129983 or email leigh.humphries58@gmail.com or jendexbaz78@yahoo.com.

Beaten and starving mare rescued from death along Costa Blanca A severely injured and thin old mare, who was being beaten by thugs in Murcia, has been placed with the nonprofit Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at Rojales. San Javier Police called cofounders Sue and Rod Weeding after rescuing the equine and taking her to the municipal vehicle depot. Although local police are trying hard to protect animals, they simply don’t have any facilities to house large animals that they seized. So, without Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, this poor horse would have been put to sleep. The old girl has horrendous spinal scars caused by an ill-fitting saddle and her spine is deformed because she was ridden very hard from a young age. After a close examination, the centre’s equine veterinarian Dorothea Dudli von Dewitz has estimated that the equine is about 23 to 25 years old. Sue has decided to call her Beauty because "she’s surely never been told that she’s beautiful". Beauty’s suspensory ligaments have lost elasticity and are collapsing down. She’s also in desperate need of a good hoof trim. The centre’s 113th resident will require a pair of special shoes to relieve her old legs. Sue called on the local community

to help cover the hefty costs of Beauty's rehabilitation, saying the rescue centre's animal welfare work can only continue with public support

as it receives no government funding at all. Donations can be made at www.easyhorsecare.net/donate/oneoff-donation or monthly sponsorship set up (from just €5 a month) at www.easyhorsecare.net/donate/spon sor-a-horse. Beauty has been at the centre for a few weeks and is settling well. She’s enjoying her food and, although still nervous around people, already looks brighter. The nightmare is over for this old girl – the centre’s official grandma – who will spend the rest of her life surrounded by love and care. “How on Earth could we have said

‘no’ to saving this poor old soul? ,” Sue asked. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its important animal welfare work, including the feeding and care of the centre’s more than 100 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment. Donations of cash or items for the centre’s network of six charity shops across the Alicante province are gratefully welcomed. A pick-up service is available to collect large donated items such as furniture and each shop also offers a delivery service for large items purchased in-store. Anyone interested in making a donation, becoming a long-term sponsor, or volunteering at the rescue centre or in the charity shops can call Sue on 652 021 980. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. A free horse tour with centre co-founder Rod Weeding begins at 2pm and refreshments are available in the café. For more details and directions, visit www.easyhorsecare.net. For regular updates, follow us on Facebook at @EasyHorseCare.

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Food Unwrapped

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Heartbeat

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A Place in the Sun

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The Royal

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Four in a Bed

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Judge Judy

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Come Dine with Me

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A Place in the Sun

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Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it The Secret Life of the Zoo

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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

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Cars 3

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Chokeslam

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Special

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Run the Tide

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Cars 3

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Insyriated

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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

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Unforgettable

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The Royal

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Heartbeat

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Judge Judy

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Grand Designs

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Carry on Up the Khyber

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Vet on the Hill

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Heartbeat

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24 Hours in A & E

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Murder, She Wrote 12.10am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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Endeavour 1.10am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 24 Hours in a and e

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Law and Order: UK

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain’s Brightest Family Coronation Street Benidorm ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London UEFA Champions League Highlights Play to the Whistle Sunday Night at the Palladium Jackpot247 Tenable ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Ellen DeGeneres Show St. Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold FYI Daily St. Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Hell’s Kitchen Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

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The Chase Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers

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Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars British Superbike Championship Highlights The Motorbike Show The Americans Red Heat FYI Daily Red Heat The Big Fish Off Bear Grylls: Mission Survive Teleshopping

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Supergirl Futurama Modern Family The Simpsons Warehouse 13 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Stargate SG-1 The Simpsons Futurama The Simpsons DC’s Legends of Tomorrow A League of Their Own Golf’s Funniest Moments The Force: North East Air Ambulance Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Most Shocking Warehouse 13 It’s Me or the Dog Dog Whisperer

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leave. Roy agrees to let a devastated Shona stay with him and Carla. Later, Josh tries to intimidate David in the Rovers back yard. Meanwhile, the police, Beth and Bethany try to persuade Craig to let

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Money for Nothing

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Commonwealth Games 2018

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Commonwealth Games 2018

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The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Nanny McPhee FYI Daily Nanny McPhee Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Family Guy Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

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Double Date

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6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

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Double Date

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Ready Player One: Special

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My Icon

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Masters - Live

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Jordan Spieth:From Minor to Major

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My Icon

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called beta-amyloid. When the peptide becomes attached to metals such as iron or copper it misfolds and binds together in clumps, said Prof Ming. This in turn promotes inflammation and oxidation, leading to the “rusting” and death of nerve cells. In the laboratory, betanin added to a copper-bound beta-amyloid mixture reduced a measure of oxidation by 90 percent. The dramatic result suggested that misfolding of the peptide was being suppressed. Co-author Darrell Cerrato, also from the University of South Florida, said: “We can’t say that betanin stops the misfolding completely, but we can say that it reduces oxidation. “Less oxidation could prevent misfolding to a certain degree, perhaps even to the point that it slows the aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides, which is believed to be the ultimate cause of Alzheimer’s.” The findings were presented at the 255th national meeting of the American Chemical society in New Orleans.

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3rd Rock from the Sun

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Poppy Cat

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Everybody Loves Raymond

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Simon

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Frasier

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Noddy: Toyland Detective

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Fireman Sam

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The Simpsons

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Thomas and Friends

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Channel 4 News

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Milkshake! Monkey:

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Posh Pawnbrokers

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Countdown

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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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A New Life in the Sun

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Four in a Bed

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Star Boot Sale

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The Simpsons

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Hollyoaks

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Channel 4 News

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Location, Location, Location

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Indian Summer School

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24 Hours in Police Custody

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Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

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Paw Patrol

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Floogals

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Digby Dragon

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The Wright Stuff

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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GPs: Behind Closed Doors

First Dates

2.15pm

Home and Away

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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Neighbours

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The Island with Bear Grylls

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NCIS

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The Supervet

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Concrete Evidence:

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George Clarke’s Old House, New Home

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Building the Dream

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5 News at 5

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The Question Jury

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Neighbours

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Streetmate

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Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

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The Yorkshire Vet Casebook

9.00pm

Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords

10.00pm

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11.00pm

Undercover: Nailing the Fraudsters

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3 Days to Kill

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Super Casino

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Secrets of the National Trust

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Food Unwrapped

7.55am

Heartbeat

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A Place in the Sun

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The Royal

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Four in a Bed

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Judge Judy 3.10pm

Come Dine with Me

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Carry on Camping

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The Good Fight

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Heartbeat

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The Undateables

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Murder, She Wrote 12.10am

24 Hours in A&E

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Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

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DCI Banks

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The Good Fight

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24 Hours in A & E

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Beyond 100 Days Top of the Pops Commonwealth Games Extra Putin, Russia and the West Inside Porton Down: Britain’s Secret Weapons Research Facility Timewatch Al Murray’s Great British Spy Movies Top of the Pops Putin, Russia and the West The Story of the Jews This is BBC Four

Beetroot could hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s A vegetable compound in beetroot could provide new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. In tests betanin, which gives beetroot its distinctive red colour, suppressed chemical changes linked to the death of neurons. Scientists envisage drugs based on the compound that slow down the devastating progression of Alzheimer’s. Lead scientist Professor Li-June Ming, from the University of South Florida, US, said: “Our data suggest that betanin, a compound in beet extract, shows some promise as an inhibitor of certain chemical reactions in the brain that are involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. “This is just a first step, but we hope that our findings will encourage other scientists to look for structures similar to betanin that could be used to synthesise drugs that could make life a bit easier for those who suffer from this disease.” A key hallmark of Alzheimer’s found in the brains of sufferers is sticky deposits of a protein building block, or peptide,

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BBC1 7.00am

Breakfast

10.15am

Commonwealth Games 2018

2.00pm

BBC News at One

2.30pm

Regional News and Weather

2.45pm

Moving On

3.30pm

Escape to the Continent

4.30pm

Money for Nothing

5.15pm

Flog It!

6.15pm

Pointless

7.00pm

BBC News at Six

7.30pm

Regional News and Weather

8.00pm

The One Show

8.30pm

Sounds Like Friday Night

9.00pm

EastEnders

9.30pm

Room 101

10.00pm

MasterChef

10.30pm

Have I Got News for You

11.00pm

BBC News at Ten

11.25pm

Regional News and Weather

11.35pm

The Graham Norton Show

12.25am

Today at the Games

12.55am

Commonwealth Games 2018

BBC2 7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 6.15pm 6.45pm 7.45pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.05am 12.35am 1.25am 2.45am 3.45am 4.30am 4.35am

ITV2 7.00am 7.15am 8.05am 8.55am 9.50am 10.05am 10.55am 11.55am 12.00pm 1.15pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 5.50pm 6.50pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.00am 12.55am 1.55am 2.50am 3.20am 6.50am

The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Ellen DeGeneres Show Around the World in 80 Days FYI Daily Around the World in 80 Days Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men American Pie Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Unforgettable

8.50am

The Hurricane Heist

10.40am

Cars 3

12.30pm

Special

1.00pm

The Hurricane Heist

2.45pm

Spider-Man: Homecoming

5.05pm

Run the Tide

6.45pm

Cars 3

8.30pm

Special

9.00pm

The Hurricane Heist

10.50pm

Spider-Man: Homecoming

1.10am

Double Date

2.50am

6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

4.45am 6.30am

Insyriated Special

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 1.50am 4.00am 4.50am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 10.00am 1.00pm 2.45pm

Live Rugby 7s: Hong Kong Masters Highlights Live Bahrain F1 GP: Practice Paddock Uncut

3.00pm

Football Centre

4.00pm

Football Centre

4.30pm

Bottas in Finland

4.45pm

Live Bahrain F1 GP: Practice

6.45pm

Premier League Greatest Games

7.00pm

Derby Day 2 Countdown

8.00pm

Masters - Live

1.30am

Last 9 on Sunday

2.30am

Super League Highlights

2.45am

Rugby Archive

2.50am

Live Rugby 7s: Hong Kong

7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.00am 12.55am 2.00am 3.05am 4.00am 5.15am

Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother New Girl 2 Broke Girls Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory The Watch The Big Bang Theory First Dates Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Rude Tube Rules of Engagement

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Commonwealth Games 2018 Oxford Street Revealed Homes Under the Hammer Street Auction Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt Commonwealth Games 2018 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Golf Football: Women’s World Cup Qualification - England v Wales The City and the City Episodes Newsnight Front Row Late The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Rehab: Addicted Lives Civilisations The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Love Your Garden Coronation Street Lethal Weapon ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Hellboy II: The Golden Army Jackpot247 Take on the Twisters ITV Nightscreen

Sky 1 7.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 2.30am 3.20am 4.10am 5.00am 6.00am

Supergirl Futurama Modern Family The Simpsons Warehouse 13 NCIS: Los Angeles Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles Stargate SG-1 The Simpsons Futurama The Simpsons Modern Family Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life The Late Late Show with James Corden A League of Their Own Football’s Funniest Moments In the Long Run Brit Cops: Frontline Crime Hawaii Five-0 Warehouse 13 The Real A&E Dog Whisperer

7.00am

Coronation Street

7.50am

Heartbeat

8.55am

The Royal

10.00am

Judge Judy

11.20am

Inspector Morse

1.35pm

The Royal

2.35pm

Heartbeat

3.40pm

Coronation Street

4.45pm

Judge Judy

5.10pm

Carry on Henry

6.55pm

Heartbeat

8.00pm

Murder, She Wrote

9.00pm

Agatha Christie’s Marple

11.00pm

The Syndicate

12.05am

Killer Women with Piers Morgan

1.10am

Rising Damp Forever

3.05am

Rising Damp

4.45am

Million Dollar Princesses

5.35am

Murder, She Wrote

6.25am

Judge Judy

6.50am

ITV3 Nightscreen

Channel 4

The first-ever direct flight from Barcelona to China was unveiled recenty at El Prat airport and will replace the existing route which stops for refuelling in Vienna, Austria. Air China will increase its BarcelonaShanghai routes from three a week to four as well as creating the non-stop Barcelona-Peking flight, which will also run four times a week in either direction. Once in Shanghai or Peking, connecting flights via Air China can be taken to national and international destinations in Japan – mainly Tokyo South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Vietnam and Australia. Until now, the Barcelona-Peking route has taken 12 hours and 15 minutes with a connection in Vienna, but is now reduced to 10 hours and 50 minutes with the direct flight. Air China expects the BarcelonaPeking flight to continue to be nearly full now the non-stop version has been launched, and says its forecast for passenger numbers over the summer is 'excellent'.

Channel 5

7.00am

Countdown

7.00am

Puffin Rock

7.45am

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.05am

Poppy Cat

8.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.20am

Simon

9.30am

Frasier

7.25am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

11.00am

Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

7.35am

Fireman Sam

11.50am

The Simpsons

7.50am

Thomas and Friends

12.50pm

Channel 4 News

8.00am

Milkshake! Monkey:

12.55pm

Formula 1

3.10pm

Countdown

8.10am

Shimmer and Shine

4.00pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

8.20am

Shane the Chef

5.00pm

A New Life in the Sun

8.30am

Peppa Pig

6.00pm

Four in a Bed

8.50am

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

6.30pm

Star Boot Sale

9.05am

Paw Patrol

7.00pm

The Simpsons

9.20am

Floogals

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

9.35am

Digby Dragon

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

9.55am

Rusty Rivets

9.00pm

I Don’t Like Mondays

10.05am

Mofy

10.00pm

Gogglebox

10.15am

The Wright Stuff

11.00pm

Lee and Dean

12.15pm

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11.35pm

8 Out of 10 Cats

1.10pm

5 News Lunchtime

12.20am

Rob Beckett’s Playing for Time

1.15pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

12.50am

Rude Tube

2.15pm

Home and Away

1.45am

Lawless

2.45pm

Neighbours

3.45am

Kiss Me First

3.15pm

NCIS

4.40am

Electric Dreams

4.15pm

A Father’s Guilty Secret

5.35am

The Question Jury

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30am

Streetmate

6.30pm

Neighbours

7.00pm

Home and Away

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

The Gadget Show

9.00pm

Britain’s Great Cathedrals,

10.00pm

Jane Mcdonald and Friends

11.00pm

Will and Grace

11.35pm

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

12.35am

Lip Sync Battle UK

1.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

5.45am

House Doctor

6.10am

Great Scientists

6.35am

Wildlife SOS

7.00am 7.50am 8.30am 9.30am 10.35am 11.35am 12.40pm 1.50pm 2.50pm 3.55pm 4.55pm 6.00pm 7.05pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.05am 1.05am 2.05am 3.05am 3.50am 4.00am

The Chase Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Saint The Avengers Storage Wars Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars The Motorbike Show Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera First Blood FYI Daily First Blood The Americans Minder Fifth Gear ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

6.55am

Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free

BBC 4 8.00pm 8.30pm 10.00pm

3.30am 4.55am

World News Today BBC Young Musician 2018 Forever Young: How Rock ‘N’ Roll Grew Up Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll: Rock ‘N’ Roll at the BBC Guitar Heroes on Later ... with Jools Holland Forever Young: How Rock ‘N’ Roll Grew Up Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury This is BBC Four

9.55am

A Place in the Sun

12.05pm

Four in a Bed

2.55pm

Come Dine with Me

4.55pm

Formula 1

6.35pm

Car S.O.S

7.40pm

Jamie’s Comfort Food

7.55pm

The Secret Life of the Zoo

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Rough Justice

11.00pm

24 Hours in A&E

1.10am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.10am

24 Hours in A&E

4.15am

8 Out of 10 Cats

11.00pm 12.30am 1.30am 2.30am

ITV3

Air China launches non-stop Barcelona to Peking flight

Bananas About Food

with Tony Robinson

More 4

ITV4

Television: Sat. 7th April BBC1

7.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.10pm 2.15pm 3.15pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7.40pm 7.45pm 7.50pm 8.40pm 9.20pm 10.10pm 11.10pm 11.25pm 11.30pm 12.55am

Breakfast Commonwealth Games 2018 Football Focus BBC News Weather Golf Commonwealth Games 2018 Final Score A Question of Sport Doodlebugs Ready or Not BBC News Regional News Weather Pointless Who Dares Wins Casualty Troy: Fall of a City BBC News Weather Match of the Day Commonwealth Games 2018

BBC2 7.00am

Commonwealth Games 2018

11.00am

Robot Wars

2.20pm 3.25pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 5.35pm 6.35pm 7.35pm 7.40pm 8.25pm 9.25pm 9.30pm 11.10pm 12.00am 12.50am 1.45am 2.20am 3.20am 3.25am 4.00am

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Take Away Britain’s Got Talent You’ve Been Framed! The Smurfs FYI Daily The Smurfs Mr Bean’s Holiday FYI Daily Mr Bean’s Holiday The Amazing Spider-Man 2 FYI Daily The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! Action Team Piranha FYI Daily Piranha Teleshopping

Run the Tide

8.45am

Top Ten Show, the 2018

9.00am

Cars 3

11.00am

The Emoji Movie

12.30pm

The Hurricane Heist

2.30pm

Special

3.00pm

Spider-Man: Homecoming

5.20pm

Cars 3

7.20pm

The Emoji Movie

9.00pm

The Hurricane Heist

10.50pm

Spider-Man: Homecoming

1.10am

Unforgettable

2.55am

The Hurricane Heist

4.45am

Double Date

6.30am

Ready Player One: Special

ITV News

7.15am

Mobil 1 the Grid

7.00am

Little Princess

10.30am

Saturday Morning with James Martin

7.45am

Motorsport

7.10am

Wissper

12.25pm

Who’s Doing the Dishes?

Milkshake Monkey

1.20pm

The Harbour

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.20am 7.25am

The Secret Life of Puppies

7.30am

Mofy

7.35am

Simon

7.40am

Peppa Pig

7.50am

Paw Patrol

Commonwealth Games 2018

1.50pm

ITV Lunchtime News

MasterChef

2.00pm

Midsomer Murders

4.00pm

Tenable

5.00pm

Tipping Point

6.00pm

The Chase

4.45pm

Escape to the Country

5.15pm

Money for Nothing

6.00pm

Big Cats About the House

7.00pm

Today at the Games

8.30pm

Golf

1.00am 2.30am

7.00pm

ITV Evening News

7.15pm

Regional News and Weather

7.30pm

You’ve Been Framed!

8.00pm

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Take Away

Having You Civilisations

3.30am

Weather for the Week Ahead

3.35am

BBC News

9.30pm

The Voice UK - Live Final

11.10pm

ITV News

11.30pm

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

1.40am

Jackpot247

4.00am

Babushka

4.50am

ITV Nightscreen

Sky Sports 1 7.00am

Live Rugby 7s: Hong Kong

8.40am

Rugby Archive

8.50am

Rugby Archive

9.00am

Good Morning Sports Fans

10.00am

Masters Breakfast - Live

12.30pm

Football

1.30pm

Live Premier League

3.55pm

To be Announced

5.55pm

To be Announced

6.00pm

Football

6.30pm

Football

9.30pm

Masters - Live

1.30am

Football

2.00am

Sky Sports News

3.00am

Football

3.30am

Live Rugby 7s: Hong Kong

7.00am 7.55am 8.55am 9.55am 11.35am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.55pm 5.00pm

Made in Chelsea Don’t Tell the Bride Ireland The Goldbergs Dragonball Evolution Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory Eragon The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory G.I. Joe: Retaliation Contraband Gogglebox Naked Attraction Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox Brooklyn Nine-Nine Rude(Ish) Tube

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm

6.30pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am

Futurama The Flash The Simpsons Soccer A.M. Live Everton v Liverpool Pre-Match Revolution Game Changers Hurricane Heist Special Futrama - Welcome to the World of Tomorrow Gillette Soccer Saturday Live Manchester City v Manchester United Pre-Match Futurama The Simpsons NCIS: Los Angeles Seal Team A League of Their Own Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life Duck Quacks Don’t Echo Air Ambulance Hawaii Five-0 Stargate Atlantis

7.00am

3.45pm 6.00pm

8.40am 10.05am 11.35am

Frasier The Big Bang Theory

1.00pm

The Simpsons

1.30pm

The Simpsons

2.00pm

Formula 1

8.00am

Thomas and Friends

3.30pm

F1: Grand Prix

8.15am

Fireman Sam

3.55pm

Formula 1

8.30am

Olly the Little White Van

8.45am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

9.10am

Paw Patrol

9.30am

Nella the Princess Knight

6.45pm 7.40pm 8.00pm

Car S.O.S Channel 4 News Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

9.45am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

10.00am

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

9.00pm

Britain’s Most Historic Towns

10.00pm

Legend

10.15am

Shimmer and Shine

12.35am

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

10.30am

Digby Dragon

2.30am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

10.45am

Peppa Pig

Hollyoaks Omnibus

11.00am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11.35am

The Gadget Show

12.30pm

Traffic Cops

2.30pm

Live Premiership Rugby

5.15pm

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

8.00pm

The Secret Life of Owls

9.00pm

Everest: World’s Greatest Mountain

9.55pm

5 News Weekend

10.00pm

Football on 5

11.30pm

20 Moments That Rocked the 90s

1.00am

Super Casino

4.10am

The Other Guys

5.55am

Great Scientists

6.20am

Wildlife SOS

6.50am

Access

7.00am 7.55am 8.25am

The Avengers Pawn Stars BRDC Formula 3 Championship Highlights British Superbike Championship Highlights ITV Racing: The Opening Show The Big Fish Off Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment FYI Daily Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Football’s Greatest ITV Racing Red River FYI Daily Red River Live and Let Die FYI Daily Live and Let Die Lethal Weapon 2 FYI Daily Lethal Weapon 2 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford FYI Daily The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Football Rivalries ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

3.20am 5.30am 5.45am 6.40am

Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Building the Dream Streetmate

BBC 4

2.30am 3.30am 4.30am

Insect Worlds Commonwealth Games Extra Below the Surface Top of the Pops Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity Young Guns Go For It The Man Who Brought the Blues to Britain: Big Bill Broonzy John Williams at the BBC Trad Jazz Britannia This is BBC Four

Judge Judy

9.55am

River Cottage Bites

7.20am

Mutiny on the Buses

10.25am

Food Unwrapped

9.00am

Murder, She Wrote

11.30am

A Place in the Sun

10.05am

Lewis

3.40pm

Four in a Bed

10.30am 11.30am 12.30pm

6.20pm

Come Dine with Me

1.30pm 1.35pm

9.00pm

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore:

6.15pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 11.10pm 1.15am 2.15am 3.25am 4.20am 5.15am 6.00am

Channel 5

10.25am

1.00pm 3.15pm

Channel 4

Children’s programmes

Homes Under the Hammer

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

ITV1

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7.00am

12.00pm

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 9.55am 12.50pm

CostaBlancaPeople 4th-9th April 2018

8.00pm 8.30pm 10.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.30am

ITV3

12.00pm

A Touch of Frost

4.20pm

Columbo: A Deadly State of Mind

6.00pm

Midsomer Murders

12.00am

Vera

2.00am

More 4

ITV4 9.30am

The Missing Sketches 10.00pm

Sarah Millican

11.00pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Murder, She Wrote

1.10am

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

2.55am

ITV3 Nightscreen

2.10am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

3.30am

Teleshopping

4.15am

8 Out of 10 Cats

2.20pm 2.30pm 5.00pm 6.05pm 6.10pm 7.40pm 8.45pm 8.50pm 10.05pm 11.10pm 11.15pm 12.25am 1.25am 1.30am 3.35am 3.45am 4.00am

Television: Sun. 8th April

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BBC1 7.00am

Breakfast

8.30am

Match of the Day

10.00am

The Andrew Marr Show

11.00am

The Big Questions

12.00pm

Commonwealth Games 2018

2.30pm

BBC News

2.40pm

Weather for the Week Ahead

2.45pm

Commonwealth Games 2018

5.30pm

Songs of Praise

6.05pm

Celebrity Mastermind

6.35pm

BBC News

6.50pm

Regional News

6.55pm

Weather

7.00pm

The Big Painting Challenge

8.00pm

Countryfile

9.00pm

The Generation Game

10.00pm

Ordeal by Innocence

11.00pm

BBC News

11.20pm

Regional News

11.25pm

Weather

11.30pm

Match of the Day 2

12.30am

Commonwealth Games 2018

BBC2 7.00am

Commonwealth Games 2018

12.00pm

Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

1.30pm

MasterChef

3.00pm

The Secret Helpers

4.00pm 6.00pm 7.30pm 1.00am 3.00am 3.55am

The Planet’s Funniest Animals

7.15am

Emmerdale Omnibus

9.50am

Coronation Street Omnibus

12.40pm

The Voice UK - Live Final

2.30pm

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

3.30pm

FYI Daily

3.35pm

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

4.40pm

Smurfs 2

5.40pm

FYI Daily

5.45pm

Smurfs 2

6.45pm

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

7.50pm

FYI Daily

7.55pm

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

9.00pm

Spectre

Today at the Games Golf The Rookie Countryfile Holby City

4.55am

Weather for the Week Ahead

5.00am

BBC News

ITV2 7.00am

Emma

ITV1 7.00am 10.25am 10.30am 11.00am 12.40pm 1.40pm 2.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.20pm 1.15am 1.40am 2.30am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am

Children’s programmes ITV News Love Your Garden The Voice UK - Live Final Change Your Tune ITV Lunchtime News Ant and Dec’s Saturday Nigh Take Away Britain’s Brightest Family Tenable You’ve Been Framed! ITV Evening News Regional News and Weather Tipping Point The Chase: Celebrity Special Change Your Tune The Durrells The Good Karma Hospital ITV News The Olivier Awards 2018 100 Year Old Driving School Marcella Jackpot247 British Superbike Championship Highlights ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 10.00am

Live Rugby 7s: Hong Kong Masters Breakfast - Live

1.00pm

Goals on Sunday

2.30pm

Live Nissan Super Sunday

5.15pm 7.30pm

Live Nissan Super Sunday Masters - Live

Sky 1 7.00am

The Hour of Power

8.00am

Supergirl

9.00am

The Simpsons

12.00pm

WWE Raw

1.00pm

MacGyver

2.00pm

Channel 4 Race of Champions 2018

7.00am

Little Princess

8.05am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.10am

Wissper

9.25am

Frasier

7.20am

Milkshake Monkey

7.25am

The Secret Life of Puppies

7.30am

Mofy

7.35am

Simon

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

1.45pm

The Simpsons

2.45pm

The Great Celebrity Bake Off

7.40am

Peppa Pig

for Stand Up to Cancer

7.45am

Paw Patrol

Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

8.00am

Thomas and Friends

8.10am

Fireman Sam

8.20am

Olly the Little White Van

8.30am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

4.00pm

Live Build Up 4.45pm

Formula 1

7.45pm

Channel 4 News

8.55am

Paw Patrol

8.00pm

Escape to the Chateau

9.10am

Nella the Princess Knight

9.00pm

Jesus’ Female Disciples:

9.25am

Noddy: Toyland Detective

The New Evidence

10.15am

Digby Dragon

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

10.35am

Peppa Pig

12.00am

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

10.45am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2.25am

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

11.20am

Football on 5

KOTV Boxing Weekly

12.50pm

Traffic Cops

1.50pm

Oliver!

4.40pm

The Deep End of the Ocean

5.40pm

5 News

4.15am 4.45am

Mobil 1 the Grid

5.10am

Building the Dream

Attenborough’s Flying Monsters

6.10am

Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free

5.45pm

The Deep End of the Ocean

4.30pm

Modern Family

6.30am

Steph and Dom’s One Star to Five Star

6.50pm

Marley and Me

5.00pm

The Simpsons

7.50pm

5 News

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The CostaBlancaPeople Culinary Awards Costa Blanca restaurants are once more in line to receive a prized accolade which celebrates all that is good about the dining scene in Spain. The 2018 Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards recognize excellence in the local dining industry, offering restaurateurs a standard to strive for and diners a gauge by which to choose their eatery. Fresh ingredients, imaginative recipes and mouth watering menus from around the world are available to diners in the Costa Blanca region. We are spoiled for choice when it comes to lunch menus, evening meals and even a quick and tasty snack. With so much on offer, it can be a minefield choosing a restaurant or café that suits your needs. The Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are a mark of excellence which diners can rely upon to guide them to a quality restaurant. Managing Director of the Costa Blanca People, Claire Richards, said “Last year’s Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards were a runaway success with hundreds of nominations received for restaurants and chefs up and down the Costa Blanca. The atmosphere the awards ceremony created was electric – people were cheering and clapping and up on their feet for our winners, the attitude was positive and uplifting and everyone had a good night. Now in their ninth year, the Costa Blanca

People Culinary Awards are a hot topic within the industry and 2018’s Awards will serve as a great platform for bar and restaurant suppliers and servicers to promote themselves directly to restaurant owners in a friendly and upbeat environment.” Claire continued, “We feel that having such a benchmark will really help consumers in choosing excellent restaurants. For restaurateurs, the winning of a Culinary Award will boost morale for staff and owners and will offer restaurants a tangible ‘seal of approval’ which they can strive to win again and again as the years go on.” The 2018 Costa Blanca People Culinary Awards are broken into a number of categories: Best Newcomer (open less than 12 months) Best Indian Restaurant Best European/International Restaurant Best Cafe/Bar/Pub Food Best Sunday Roast Best Fast Food Outlet Best Menu del Dia/Noche Best Fine Dining Best Chef Front of House Award for Outstanding Service Once nominations have been processed and the finalists chosen, a panel of judges will begin reviewing each restaurant in secret before a grand gala dinner where the winners will be announced.

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Men could have same life expectancy as women by 2030s Men could have the same life expectancy as women for the very first time by 2030s, new research suggests. In nearly all populations across the world, women experience longer life spans than men. But according to a new report published this week, men are starting to play catch up and could live as long as women by the 2030s, with both sexes sharing an average life expectancy of

87.5 years. The research, conducted by Cass Business School for the International Longevity Centre UK, calculated how long 100,000 people aged 30 would live if they experienced the average mortality rates for each year. Projecting forward, the data showed that by the 2030s the male and female life expectancy lines intersected. There are a number of reasons the

gap is beginning to narrow including a general fall in tobacco and alcohol consumption, and the study authors consider the gradual reduction in inequalities across lifespan between the sexes as a positive finding. “This will lead to fewer years of female isolation in later life and longer working lives for women which will have a positive impact on their retirement savings and general health and

wellbeing,” said Les Mayhew, study lead and professor of statistics at Cass Business School. However, while life expectancy is anticipated to improve in general, the research also revealed that these results vary greatly depending on where you live. It discovered that life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is with

men more adversely impacted than women. Similarly, the southeast of England was found to be less deprived than the rest of the country, with the five most deprived districts all in the north of England. For men, the gap in life expectancy at age 30 between the top and bottom one per cent of deprived neighbourhoods stands at 10.9 years but just 8.4 years for women. Likewise, men are 4.4 times more likely to die at the age of 44 in the most deprived 10 per cent of neighbourhoods, when compared to the 10 per cent of least deprived neighbourhoods. The researchers also confirmed that deprivation in England is heavily skewed towards urban areas, with the top five districts found to be in Northern England – Middlesbrough, Knowsley on Merseyside, Kingston-upon-Hull, Liverpool and Manchester. In contrast, Tower Hamlets, Haringey and Hackney are the only areas in London to fall into the top 50 deprived districts. According to Mayhew, these differences in life expectancy can be explained by unhealthy lifestyles and lack of social mobility. “The causes of ill health are increasingly lifestyle related and rooted in the cultures of different socioeconomic groups – think smoking, excessive drinking, obesity, drug abuse and mental illness,” he explained. “Efforts are being made to improve health outcomes in deprived areas but more resources need to be provided for preventative measures, training and education.”

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HEARING FOR GOOD WELLBEING People can help themselves maintain their memory, reasoning skills and ability to focus by engaging in such brain-stimulating activities as learning a new language, volunteering in the community, taking a class or choosing a new hobby. When you are over 65 it is recommended that you do 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity. Cycling or Walking are good examples.

Bowling is very popular in Spain. You need to be able to hear your colleagues / teammates at the other end of the green which can be up to 40 meters away. You don’t want to have to rely on hand signals. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control.

When you are out exercising you must be aware of your surrounding & being able to hear correctly is essential. Safety is essential. When cycling make sure you do everything you can to be aware of your environment.Traffic noise when cycling, you don’t want car drivers honking their horn because you didn’t hear that they were near you. Every day, we are surrounded by different sounds. It can be the birds singing, radio playing, the phone ringing, or the voice of our friends & family. And hearing is a very important part in enjoying allof those things. Good hearing is essential to life & the enjoyment of it. Good hearing also helps others around you, you often hear something before you see it. The sound of a police car, ambulance, helicopter or aeroplane overhead. People like to feel at ease in their environment, so hearing is an important medium for socializing, working & relaxing. The sooner you get the hearing aids, the better, because it reduces further hearing loss. Aids can have multiple programs and I can choose which program depending on the environment.Don’t let your hearing aid become yet another excuse not to stay in shape. So why wait? Why not help to improve your brain health and come in and see us for your FREE, NO OBLIGATION hearing test. We at Apple Hearing & Healthcare, led by the hearing device/aid specialist, Mr. Gary Hagerty have paved the way for expats to receive expert hearing care service in the whole of Costa Blanca region by way of home visits or from our hearing testing centres in Ciudad Quesada or Benidorm. Instead of hearing loss, think about what you gain when you hear. Let us at Apple Hearing & Healthcare help you Website – www.applecares.eu booking online for a test could not be easier. Or if you prefer, drop into one of our centres, or give Apple Hearing & Healthcare a call. Or find us on Facebook. Apple Hearing & Healthcare Spain. BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW !!!Tel: 965 020 813 Email: info@applecares.eu

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Coffee clears the arteries Three cups of coffee a day clears out your arteries and could help beat heart disease, according to a new study. Scientists at the University of Sao Paulo took dietary information and Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) readings from more than 4,400 study participants, nearly all of whom drank coffee . They found those who drank larger amounts of coffee had a lower CAC reading - meaning they had less calcium deposits in their arteries allowing for

better blood flow. However, researchers suggested to limit the intake to three cups a day because any more can be harmful. “Other studies have already shown that excessive consumption of this beverage may not bring health benefits,” the study author, Andreia Miranda, said. “In our research, we found that habitual consumption of more than three cups a day of coffee decreased odds of coronary calcification.”

The study was published in Journal of the American Heart Association. It’s not known yet why coffee is so good for the heart, although scientists believe the antioxidant plant compounds in coffee may be responsible for some of the benefits. For example, decaffeinated coffee has a similar impact to the standard version, suggesting the caffeine is not responsible for health benefits.

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Bowel cancer mortality falls 7 percent in six years Mortality rates for bowel and colon cancer have dropped by 7 percent in Europe in the last six years and are expected to continue to fall, according to the magazine Annals of Oncology, largely due to prevention and early diagnosis, helped by routine testing. Mostly thanks to Spain's national cancer care and research charity, the AECC, automatic screening for all residents aged over 50 was introduced in

the majority of the country around five years ago, although medical professionals are still concerned about the low take-up rate. They stress that the screening is noninvasive, since all that is required is to return a form in a pre-paid envelope to receive the necessary kit, this is then used to provide a faeces sample which can be handed in discreetly at the patient's local surgery. Only if blood is detected will the

person be called back for a colonoscopy, which can be carried out under sedation to avoid pain and discomfort. A colonoscopy allows healthcare professionals to detect very early-stage cancerous cells which can be removed with minimum or no additional treatment required, and also to 'snip out' polyps discovered during the examination to prevent these developing into tumours much later. Routine testing is extremely important, given that it is responsible for the secondhighest number of cancer deaths in the European Union – 98,000 men and 79,400 women per year. This figure has gone down by 7 percent since 2012, according to research team leader Dr Carlo La Vecchia of Milan University's Faculty of Medicine, who is working with scientists from Italy, Switzerland and the USA. They studied mortality rates for different types of cancer in Spain, the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Poland, and found that the number of deaths from cancer in general were continually diminishing, except for cases of lung cancer in women, and pancreatic cancer. With the latter, charities in Spain have admitted they have difficulty in attracting support and donations for research because of widespread public opinion that sufferers have 'brought it upon themselves', despite the growing number of lung cancer patients who have never smoked, and the fact that only around 20 percent of smokers develop lung cancer. Study The research team studied survival rates for cancer of the stomach, bowel, colon, small intestine, pancreas, lungs, breast, cervix and uterus, ovaries,

prostate, and bladder, and various types of leukaemia. They concluded that it was bowel and colon cancer which was the most common cause of death from the disease among non-smokers, affecting men and women almost equally. Given this, the rise in survivor numbers is a great success for clinical oncology in the EU – especially in terms of testing and early diagnosis, since few major advances have been made in treatment methods. Dr La Vecchia explains that the lower risk in women could be partly due to the use of oral contraceptives and HRT, and says aspirin may also help. His team studied data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) from 1970 to 2012, and concluded that mortality from bowel and colon cancer has been steadily falling in women since figures first began being collated, and in men from 1993 onwards. Dr La Vecchia predicts that this year, nearly 1.4 million people in the EU will die from cancer, compared with 1.3 million in 2012, due to a greater incidence of the disease. But although more people will be diagnosed, survival rates have improved by 10.3% in men and 5% in women, with mortality from all types of cancer being currently around 1.3 per 1,000 in men and 0.84 per 1,000 in women. In 2018 alone, medical services in the EU-28 will prevent around 392,300 deaths from cancer – 275,000 in men and 117,000 in women and, since 1988, the difference in the number of lives saved is nearly five million: 3.3 million men and 1.6 million women. Lung cancer is predicted to be responsible for the highest death rates from the disease in the EU this year, at a

rate of 32 men per 100,000 and 15 women per 100,000, or 183,100 men in total and 94,500 women – the figure has fallen by 13 percent for men, but has risen by 6 percent for women, and represents approximately 20 percent of all cancer deaths. Pancreatic cancer deaths are rising in women – around 44,400 are expected this year, an increase of 2.8 percent - but have stabilised in men at about the same total, with a mortality rate of eight men per 100,000 and 5.6 women per 100,000. Overall, pancreatic cancer is expected to claim about 90,000 lives in the EU this year, around the same as breast cancer, although the latter is much more common and survival rates are now in region of 90 percent, largely due to regular routine testing leading to much earlier diagnosis. Breast cancer In Spain, all women aged from 45 to 65 inclusive are called for a mammogram every two years, but younger women may also be referred if they have a family history or have ever found a lump in their breast, even if this was benign. A campaign by a young cancer survivor in the Comunidad Valenciana is calling for all women aged 30 or more to be given a mammogram, ultrasound or both if they have a family history. María Ferrer, from Jávea paid a private clinic for a mammogram 'as a precaution', since her own mother had died in her 30s from breast cancer. This test showed María, who was then 42, had breast cancer, and she realised that it was only her decision to pay for a test to 'put her mind at rest' that led to her condition being discovered in time.

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logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

quick ACROSS 1. Keep solvent (4,4,4) 7. Insurgent (5) 8. Professorship (5) 9. Cut (3) 10. Spitefulness (9) 11. Opened (6) 12. Ransom (6) 15. Agriculture (9)

17. Acquire (3) 18. Devoured (5) 19. Senior (5) 21. Animation (12)

4. Mechanism (9) 5. Rub out (5) 6. Forward (12) 7. Swift (5) 10. Receptacle (9) 13. Keen (5) 14. Coming (6) 16. Establish (3,2) 20. Ineffective (3)

DOWN 1. Homicide (12) 2. Recede (3) 3. Swell (6)

cryptic Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 1. The sponsor is after money for the metal-worker (5-7) 7. See 14 Down 8. One could be sent to be implanted (5) 9. In need of being properly treated (3) 10. Reams, maybe, about healthy Dickensian type (3,6) 11. Scientific equipment will provide the answer (6) 12. Wood inserted in the restyled headpiece (6) 15. They make rings round nautical equipment (9)

17. The sun shines on lovers initially (3) 18. Commend a levy no longer operative, we hear (5) 19. Like an enclosure for the poplar (5) 21. These are used when people peg out (7-5) DOWN 1. They're used by players who sometimes need a rest (8-4) 2. Choose episcopate to include this! (3) 3. Being punctual, I'm not disturbed before the express starts (2,4) 4. Lacking any sound clue (9)

5. Canvas support (5) 6. Their relations may be mendacious (57) 7. Call others to make a share-out inside (5) 10. Term least suitable for a little flower! (9) 13. An expert in stone produces "The Mother & Child" (5) 14 & 7Ac. A factor in the disposal of property (6,5) 16. Ministry of Transport associated with the Spanish accommodation (5) 20. Drink up, buddy (3)

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Solution for Logic Puzzle Lorenzo Lena

April 19

Anya

April 8

Esther

March 17

Allyson

February 7

Earrings Shoes Purse Belt Hat

Chianti Pinot noir Merlot Burgundy Champagne

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1. The wine enthusiast who specializes in burgundy bought the belt. 2. The wine enthusiast who specializes in chianti didn't buy the shoes. 3. The wine enthusiast who specializes in burgundy is not Lorenzo. 4. The person who bought the hat will leave before Esther. 5. The person who bought the purse is not Allyson. 6. The person who bought the shoes will leave after Esther. 7. The person who bought the hat will leave before the wine enthusiast who specializes in burgundy. 8. The person who bought the purse is not Lorenzo. 9. The wine enthusiast who specializes in chianti didn't buy the purse. 10. The 5 people were the employee whose last day will be July 28, Esther, the wine enthusiast who specializes in champagne, the person who bought the shoes, and the employee whose last day will be April 8. 11. The wine enthusiast who specializes in champagne is not Lorenzo. 12. The employee whose last day will be April 19 is Lena. 13. The employee whose last day will be April 8 specializes in merlot. 14. The wine enthusiast who specializes in merlot is Anya.

QUICK Across: 4 Approve; 8 Quoted; 9 Persist; 10 Aspire; 11 Eulogy; 12 Laughter; 18 Gleaming; 20 Device; 21 Forego; 22 Delight; 23 Unison; 24 Revelry. Down: 1 Equable; 2 Nonplus; 3 Search; 5 Preserve; 6 Result; 7 Visage; 13 Together; 14 Disease; 15 Aground; 16 Severe; 17 Divide; 19 Amount. CRYPTIC Across: 4 Stipend; 8 Eleven; 9 Signora; 10 Astray; 11 Uproar; 12 Stallion; 18 Polygons; 20 Impair; 21 School; 22 Outlive; 23 Stress; 24 Charade. Down: 1 Relapse; 2 Best man; 3 Befall; 5 Tribunal; 6 Pantry; 7 Normal; 13 Improved; 14 Coroner; 15 Useless; 16 Ambush; 17 Sailor; 19 Yachts.

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Gary from Almoradi asks: Hi Aunty. I'm using Internet Explorer on Windows 10 and I'm having difficulty deleting my 'Favourites'. I used to be able to do this very easily by 'right clicking' on the favourite, then 'delete' or otherwise by going into 'Favourites' 'Organise favourites' highlight the favourite then hit 'Delete'. Both these things still initially delete the website but usually within minutes or sometimes by the next day, it reappears again at the bottom of the favourites list. I've spent ages deleting dozens of favourites but each time hey presto, they are back and I'm baffled. As this was a function that previously worked, I was wondering if it is likely to be a result of an automated Windows 10 update? Aunty Says: Hi Gary. I think that Internet Explorer is synchronising the favourites stored on your computer with another device, such as your phone or tablet. You can switch syncing off by clicking on the start icon and select “setting” “accounts” and click on “Sync your settings” and turn off Internet explorer settings. You now should be able to delete your unwanted favourites. Beryl from Quesada asks: We have treated ourselves to a brand new Windows 10 laptop but our old Windows 7 one had a proper paid copy Microsoft Office which we used to write letters and my husband writes short stories and poems. The shop I called said I must now pay an extra €130 to have it reinstalled and they can’t copy it from my old laptop

as they say they have binned it (luckily we did keep a USB backup of our documents) so I don’t know what to do. Aunty Says: Hello Beryl. Unless you have any of the original Office installation stuff (possibly emails with the activation code) you´re looking at around €80 for the latest 2016 version. €80 is a lot more than the marvellous Wordpad app that comes bundled with Windows so maybe give that a go. Click on the start icon (or press the Windows logo key) and type worpad and the app should show up in the list. Also unless your old Windows 7 laptop had been through the washing machine I’d be very surprised if it had all been “binned” so maybe check again with the shop just in case your old hard disk drive is sitting on a shelf somewhere. Gwen via email asks: Hello Aunty. I work for a local charity and I print a lot of emails every day but nearly all of what I print is just simple text so could

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happily be black and white but most of the time a load of colour adverts are included and we seem to be using as much expensive colour ink as we are black. Is there a way to remove or disable the colour cartridge? We tried this but we get an error message “insert cartridge” and I can only print the document after I have put the colour one back in. Aunty Says: Hi Gwen. No you won’t be able to remove the colour cartridge without an error messages from the printer but you can set up your printer to print only in black and white or draft/economy mode. The easiest way to do this is by holding down the ‘Ctrl’ key and pressing ‘P’ just before you are ready to print. Click the ‘properties’ button and this should display various printing options. All printers and programs are a little different, but the principles are the same. Any questions then do email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com .See you all next week.

Solar seeks its place Rajoy promises fast under Spanish sun broadband coverage by 2021

Sun-drenched Spain should be a natural for solar energy, and it is here that the technology is making an effort to stand on its feet financially without subsidies. Investors are now betting again on solar power generation in Spain, which for a decade was in the shadows as the country cut subsidies for the clean but expensive source of energy. A plunge in the price of solar panels and lower construction costs has changed the maths, and new projects are moving forward again. Iberdrola, Spain's largest power company, this month launched a solar project with a capacity of 425 megawatts. And last week Spanish renewable energy firm Cox Energy signed a deal for the construction of 495 megawatts of capacity in Spain, and another 165 megawatts in neighbouring Portugal, in a 400million-euro ($490 million) investment. Companies have sought authorisation for solar power projects across Spain with a total capacity of 24,000 megawatts, according to the director general of Spanish solar power lobby UNEF, Jose Donoso. That is the equivalent of 14 of the latest generation nuclear power plants that France hopes to launch later this year, after a decade of costly construction. Spain was one of the pioneers of solar power-generation. Subsidies in the form of a high purchase price for solar power lured investors and homeowners to

install solar panels, triggering an installation boom in 2008 that saw Spain's installed capacity jump five times to 3,355 megawatts. But the global financial crisis, which ravaged Spain via a collapse of the property market, led to a bust in new projects and the cashstrapped government was quickly forced to abandon the subsidies. Just 49 megawatts was added in 2015, and 55 megawatts in 2016, before picking up to 135 megawatts in 2017, according to UNEF figures. However, in Germany which kept up its subsidies, solar power swelled by six times although the country does not receive as much sun as Spain, meaning each panel produces less electricity. The country now has more than 40,000 megawatts of solar power, compared with 5,400 in Spain at the end of 2015. But the sector has undergone "a complete reversal in less than six months", according to Donoso. One reason is that solar panels can now produce electricity at a lower price than traditional power sources such as coal, gas and nuclear. The cost of solar power production plunged 73 percent between 2010 and 2017, according the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), which predicts it will continue to fall. Companies also realised the projects didn't need guaranteed prices from the state. A tender for solar power projects launched by the government in July had so many bids that the price was capped at 30-31 euros per

megawatt hour. According to the European statistical agency Eurostat, nonresidential customers in Spain paid an average 107 euros per megawatt hour last year. Running a risk Investors concluded that "it is better to run risks in the market then depend on regulated demand", Donoso said. Moreover, investors into renewables know how much construction and operation will cost them, while traditional power stations have only a limited ability to lock in prices for fuel. "It is much more profitable to invest in capital-intensive technologies (like photovoltaic power) than technologies where the raw material comes at a cost" like gas or coal, said the president of renewable energy lobby group Fundacion Renovables, Fernando Ferrando. Donoso said this explains why major Spanish power firms such as Iberdrola "who stood aside from this sector" have suddenly jumped in. "The Spanish market will certainly be one of the biggest in Europe in the coming years," he added. A group set up by the government proposes setting as a goal having a total of 30,00060,000 gigawatts of installed solar capacity by 2020, Donoso said. Spain's conservative government has so far not made solar power a priority, said Ferrando.

Every single town and village in Spain will have access to broadband by the year 2021 and a budget of half a billion euros has been set aside for the purpose, national president Mariano Rajoy has announced. Within three years, every home and business in the country will be able to get online with a minimum speed of 300MB per second. Whilst the vast majority of built-up areas in the country have had broadband access for well over a decade, some of Spain's more rural regions are home to villages with populations in double figures – or even less – where mobile phone signals and internet connection of any type are often lacking because telecommunications companies know they would make a significant loss investing in the necessary infrastructure. Rajoy made this pledge, part of the government's new 300x100 Plan – 300Mbs for 100 percent of the population – in Teruel, the provincial capital city

with the fewest inhabitants in Spain, at just 35,564 according to the last census, in 2016. Teruel's wider province has vast swathes of countryside with no civilisation at all, its largest towns have between 100 and 500 residents, and these are few and far between – the average size of a village is 30 inhabitants, and in Aragón as a whole, nearly 80 percent of the headcount lives in municipalities whose resident numbers barely reach treble figures. The government chose to make the announcement in Teruel because it is one of the provinces most at risk of its population declining rapidly, and the broadband plans are part of the State's attempt to curb this trend. In practice, although 100 percent of towns and villages will be online within three years, only 95 percent of Spain's population will have access to high-speed internet, since the remaining 5 percent are isolated homes in the depths of the country a long way from their

nearest built-up area. As well as the region of Aragón, other predominantlyrural communities which the move will benefit include Asturias, Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León, all of which will be given funds in their regional government budgets to set up modern communications systems. Surprisingly, despite a permanent internet connection only being guaranteed to 66% of the population, Spain's coverage is among the highest in the world – surpassing even that of the UK, Germany and Italy. But lack of communications, as well as declining access to healthcare, schools, policing, energy and opportunities for business are the main issues threatening rural Spain – those who need to work cannot live in areas where their nearest large town is a couple of hours away by country roads, meaning residents of child-bearing age are few, leading to schools closing which, in turn, forces young families to move away so their kids can have an education.

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New radars approved for use Velolaser - The most innovative definitive solution for speed control in urban and interurban environments. The DGT has taken delivery of around 60 new portable speed detecting units, Velolaser, which have undergone extensive testing around the country. These devices have now been approved for use and can enter service protecting the countryÂ´s roads. The Director General of Traffic, Gregorio Serrano, announced the certification just in time for one of the most intense road planning periods, the Easter holiday. Small enough to fit in the panniers of a motorcycle, the units can be set up in seconds, either on a tripod, a vehicle

mount, or on roadside features such as crash barriers. It should be noted, despite many speculative reports to the contrary, these devices are not mounted on the motorbikes but are carried to locations where they are set up on tripods or similar mounts. The device manufacturers say that the units obtain the best results in sensitive urban areas (zone 30, schools, parks, children's areas, etc., and thanks to its versatility they can work using vehicles available at any time, in any area, including those places otherwise inaccessible, and, most importantly, in a minimum time. The simple, ingenious and innovative solution provides a new way to control speed in a wide variety of situations, on both urban and interurban roads.

The devices can monitor vehicles at speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, covering two lanes, monitoring both directions of travel, and can distinguish between different types of vehicles, knowing the difference between a car and a truck, for example. The units can connect over 3G or 4G telephony, or via Wi-Fi, providing simultaneous monitoring of several devices at the same time, recording information on internal or external storage. As well as monitoring speed, the devices are clever enough to calculate safety distances, and can operate both day and at night. They are designed and manufactured in Spain, and come in a range of colours, although the units delivered to the DGT carry the distinctive colours and labelling of the Guardia Civil.

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What is the Speed Limit in Spain? All roads in Spain have a maximum permitted speed limit. However, that limit not only varies depending on the characteristics of the road, but also the type of vehicle. As always when we talk about this subject we must offer the same reminder however, the maximum permitted is exactly that, a maximum, it is not a target and the actual safe speed may be much lower depending on the road and weather conditions. That said, here is the overview of the generic maximum permitted speed on the roads by vehicle type, unless signs say otherwise. PASSENGER CARS AND MOTORCYCLES The maximum generic speed for cars and motorcycles on motorways and highways is 120 kilometres per hour. On secondary roads, the maximum permitted speed is either 100 kilometres per hour or 90 kilometres per hour depending on the width of the hard shoulder. In towns and cities the maximum permitted speed is 50 kilometres per hour. BUSES Buses, and other vehicle derivatives that have been adapted, must not exceed 100 kilometres per hour on motorways and highways. On conventional roads, the maximum permitted speed is

reduced to 90 kilometres per hour, as long as it has a paved shoulder of 1.5 metres or more in width or more than one lane for traffic in any direction. On other conventional roads out of town they cannot

exceed 80 kilometres per hour. In the event of a bus carrying standing passengers (where permitted) the maximum permitted speed, whatever the type of interurban road, is 80 kilometres per hour. TRUCKS On motorways and highways, trucks, articulated vehicles, tractors and vans cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. On conventional roads outside of towns, the maximum permitted speed is 80 kilometres per hour and 70 kilometres per hour, depending on the width of the

hard shoulder. SPECIAL TRANSPORT Any vehicle which falls into this category, namely a bus carrying school children and displaying the yellow school bus sign, or a vehicle carrying goods classed as dangerous, the maximum permitted speed must be reduced by 10 kilometres per hour. TOWING A TRAILER The maximum permitted limit on motorways and highways is 90 kilometres per hour when towing a light trailer (which has a maximum mass less than or equal to 750 kg) and 80 kilometres per hour when towing a non-light trailer (greater than 750 kg). On conventional roads with a hard shoulder of 1.5 metres or more the maximum permitted speed is then 80 kilometres per hour, and on other interurban roads the limit is 70 kilometres per hour. QUADS, TRICYCLES AND BICYCLES Vehicles with three wheels or “quads” have their speed limited to 70 kilometres per hour on any type of road where they are permitted to drive. Cycles, two and three wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles have a maximum speed of 45 kilometres per hour where permitted.

Which is the Best Lighting? There are three main types of vehicle illumination available, halogen headlights, xenon headlights, automatic headlights, etc, but which offers the best option? In recent years, new technologies have appeared that have been a major step forward in terms of illumination, improving the capacity and lighting quality. Normally, cars are equipped with a basic lighting system, which does not mean that they are insufficient. On the contrary, the evolution of lights in vehicles is already evident from the recent developments and models on the market. However, if we do make a decision to improve our vehicle´s lighting, we not only face a potentially large bill, it may not even be possible as changing the vehicle characteristics may result in difficulties with the ITV test, so caution must be exercised before the investment. In fact, a visit to the ITV station may also be prudent to check before you proceed. That said, we can still consider the options available in order to make an informed decision before we proceed, with the knowledge of the different types of lighting available. The Three Main Systems There are three main types of optics in vehicles. Halogen headlights are still the most common and, in most manufacturers, offer good

lighting capacity, showing the evolution of a system with a long journey in the automotive industry. Xenon headlights have become the first alternative to give a greater field of vision, with a clearer light and greater range. But it is the LED headlights that show the greatest possibilities to apply more advanced technologies. New vehicles already have daytime running lights, even in the lower segments, both for the front and, in many cases, the rear optics, and most of these are formed by LED lights. LED lights offer longevity in their life, are easier to handle, and offer the best options for adaptive adaptive lighting, taking us another step closer to the autonomous car. In recent years, automatic headlights have been installed in some vehicles. These lights turn

on and off autonomously in dim or light environments respectively, and more recently are able to adapt their position when crossing with other vehicles, without the driver having to operate them (they use sensors or a camera at the height of the rear-view mirror). Another alternative is adaptive lights, which adjust the parabola that the lights emit constantly, keeping the areas that do not produce glare illuminated. This technology is only available with LED lights and the new laser headlights. We can see that the amount of light emitted, thus illuminating our path is vital in providing safer roads, and the new technology is able to offer that without glaring or distracting other road users and thus creating an additional hazard.

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Maybe Arsene should lose his voice and let Steve Bould do the team talk every week? Mind you, it was 0-0 at half time and we don’t know if Arsene mimed angrily in the break. Let’s assume he did and, wow, it worked. Arsenal were a different team in the second half, even if they did need two penalties to get past Stoke City 3-0. I do have one bone to pick though, with Arsenal’s record signing YoPierre. If you are a proper striker, you don’t let someone else take penalties when you are on a hat-trick. Don’t let me see you do that again.

going considering his season was over a fortnight ago. It turned out Conte had been wise to have the reasons on the table in advance as Chelsea’s hopes of finishing in the top four disappeared as quickly as the ball swerved over the head of Big Willy Caballero. Eriksen’s dipper cancelled out Morata’s opener and then it was the hopelessly out of form Dele Alli

ahoy! Hang on! Isn’t that the kind of game Liverpool are supposed to lose? It was great to see that kind of penalty given even if Palace do win more than your average team. How often does a keeper maim a player and get away with it? Far more times than Wilf stumbles in the area, I can tell you. Anyway, Liverpool were supposed to lose before big Mama Sakho decided to do his old mates a favour and gift Liverpool a double. Who scored the winner? Do you even need to ask? Sadly for Adam Lallana, his hamstring injury looks like keeping him out of the World Cup but, on the flipside, Paul Scholes is sticking two fingers up to his heritage and taking a place on the coaching staff. You couldn’t blame a few Manchester United fans casting their eyes Stateside on Saturday night and wishing Zlatan was still at Old Trafford. Zlatan did what Zlatan does, coming off the bench and turning a 30 deficit into to a 4-3 win for LA Galaxy

who scored twice in the second half to become the first Tottenham player to score a winner at Stamford Bridge since Gary Lineker back in 1990. That was six years before Alli was born, if you want a useless bit of trivia. Conte will be gone in the summer and Chelsea will need to recruit well to get back into that top four elite. Antonio Conte went into the big derby with Tottenham armed with a nice long list of ‘reasons” just in case they lost to their rivals at Stamford Bridge for the first since football began (sorry, sorry since the Premier League started).

Conte said Chelsea are “having the season they deserve” as he moaned about losing a load of experienced players and having to replace them with players like Olivier Giroud (almost a decade in the Premier League), Danny Drinkwater (Premier League winner), that lad from Juventus that nobody has seen and Ross Barkley (been in the Premier League a few years himself ). Incredibly, Harry Kane was on the bench for Tottenham which is good

Manchester City had 81% of possession against Everton. Actually, let’s spin that and have more of a giggle with it. Everton had 19% of possession against Manchester City. Now, that stat would be really

impressive if it meant Everton had frustrated City, kept it tight and escaped with a point. Well, they didn’t. They trailed after just 4 minutes, by two after 12 but decided to persist with the plan of not getting their boots dirty by kicking that pesky ball. Fernandinho completed more passes on his own during the first half than the entire Everton team. Nice one Sham. Gabby Jesus scored the Easter goal all headline writers hoped for and City have set it up to win the title next weekend when they play, of course, Manchester United. Narratives

Hughes and send him to Southampton represented their best chance of survival as it took Hughes a

Leicester City were a team that knew there was nothing left to play

mere 17 minutes to see his methodology firmly embedded at his new club. West Ham led 2-0 after 17 and Marko Arnautovic had scored the first of his double - boy does he like taking the mick out of Sparky as much as I do. Can we say Southampton are done, yet? Possibly, but their fans did want more trips to Wembley and I reckon they might get their wish next season in the Championship Playoff Final. West Ham posted a “thank you” to all their fans for turning up, not invading the pitch, fighting or throwing coins at people. Which is a bit like me saying thank you to the local village idiots for not stealing my car. Hello Jermain Defoe! Where have you been hiding? On the Bournemouth bench all this time, you say? The pint-sized striker who looked

over their new city rivals, LAFC. Naturally, there was a 40-yarder in there and an injury-time winner for the Lion of Los Angeles. Over at Old Trafford, United got an a-typical Jose Mourinho 2-0 win against Swansea City. Was it thrilling? No. Was it effective? Yes. Would you rather watch Zlatan? All day long. Most of the focus was on Paul Pogba, who continues to claim there is ‘no problem’ between him and Mourinho despite everyone knowing that is Pogz telling complete fibs. Pogba also said it was “too early to talk about a United departure” which kind of tells us he will be leaving Unite and will tell us later. Rumours were also abound that Anthony Martial (young and talented) might be binned to allow United to sign Gareth Bale (best years behind him, injury prone but, you know, a big name) from Real Madrid. Michael Carrick took his place on the coaching bench for the first time, it being not the first time he has adopted the same position at Old Trafford for 90 minutes. The win keeps United odds on for second place ahead of Liverpool. Everyone at West Ham’s Athletics Stadium can breathe a huge sigh of relief following a drama free 90 minutes against Southampton. I still think Stoke’s masterplan to sack Mark

for not being sacked yet. That takes some serious skill behind the scenes, I am sure.

for this season and for 78 minutes they could not have been less interested in their trip to Brighton. The challenge for Chris Hughton’s men was to find a way to beat the former champions. So when Glenn Murray had a chance from the penalty spot it looked like a dead certain three points in the bank and another step towards survival. Ah. Maybe Murray has paid the legal bill and doesn’t need the goal bonus as badly? He missed, Leicester scored twice in the last seven minutes. That’s Premier League football for you. Another late but equally crucial winner was scored at St James’ Park. Newcastle nicked it against Huddersfield thanks to a late winner from Ayoze Perez, assisted by Kenedy who probably shouldn’t have still been on the pitch. But, thems the breaks at the Geordies are not complaining (for once). All that means that West Brom are still down. Stoke City and Southampton are looking to make a stripy trio though Palace and Huddersfield could end up in there too (but also wear stripes so that’s fine). In non-stripes but also in trouble are Swansea City and everyone above West Ham are probably safe. Alan Pardew, Mark Hughes (twice) and Paul Lambert are doing wonders for the reputation of the British manager. Top job lads!

like an “excellent signing” for Bournemouth at the start of the season hasn’t done much in all seriousness, but he did get a late equaliser against Watford which probably means Eddie Howe’s men are now safe. As are Watford, but they knew that when they downed tools in November. Alan Pardew knows how to state the obvious, no? Pards said after his side lost, again, 2-1 to Burnley that WBA and its fans are “suffering”. Yes, yes they are Al. And it’s you picking the team. I have to say though, kudos

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MONTE TAKE THE POINTS!! TORREVIEJA CF 1 – 3 CD MONTESINOS CDM TEAM:- Aitor, Fernando, George, Manuel, Pastor, Luis, Joao, Maccan, Vazquinho, Manuel Sanchez and Guirao. CDM Subs:- Dani (GK), Manuel Saez, Alfredo Macia, German, Dani Delgado CDM Goals:- Maccan (57 mins), Vazquinho (71mins) and George Brooks (74 mins) Changes CDM:- Alfredo for Joao (58 mins), Daniel Saiz for Guirao (58 mins), German for Manuel Sanchez (80 mins) and Manuel Saez for Vazquinho (80 mins) Third placed CD Montesinos made the short journey to Torrevieja at the weekend to take on the local side who appear destined for relegation at the end of this season as they are sitting at the foot of the table. However, what looked like an easy game on paper was certainly not what we saw at the Torrevieja Sports centre with the local side starting the game very strongly, and looking nothing like a side about to be relegated, and actually took a merited lead in this game as early as the 4th minute. The Monte side, with their large following at this level, looked uneasy as time after time Torrevieja should have increased their lead, so it was a relief for the supporters and Manager Carlos Perez when the match official blew for the half time break. Carlos made no changes at half time but whatever he said to his players worked a treat. This was a very different Montesinos side who once again looked like the side in third position. The passing was better, they stepped up the tempo and looked like a side on a mission again. When the goals arrived, this time they all

went to the visitors. Maccan was the first on the score sheet as he levelled the game with a superb overhead “bicycle” kick, in the 57th minute, with the visitors now looking to run riot as the home side started to look like the relegated side they appear to be. When the league´s top scorer, Vazquinho, scored a second for his side in the 71st minute it looked as if Monte would run riot. English lad George Brooks headed the ball to score his first goal for the club and the third on the day for Montesinos who had enough chances to go into double figures before the referee called a halt to a local derby game, to what was a well contested but played in a fair manner.

Despite clearly not being at their best, CD Montesinos still had too much for Torrevieja CF. However, against better opposition the result might not have gone their way. The win keeps CD Montesinos in third place with 43 points but 11 points behind second placed UD Horadada and 18 behind the runaway leaders, Intercity San Juan. With this coming weekend being Easter, there will be no matches played so the next round of matches will be on the 8th of April where CD Montesinos will be at home against CD Dolores in a match that will go a long way to determining if we can hold onto that third spot. Kick off will be at 5pm and this game should be a real cracker. Do not miss it!!!

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Regular readers of this column will (hopefully) be aware of two things. Firstly, we don’t take things too seriously around here and secondly, I love a sporting scandal as it allows me to point the finger of fun. So it is only fair of me to thank the Australians for making my life complete. We touched on this last week but there is no reason on this earth why we

should not go over the tampering of the ball scandal once again - mainly because Australian cricketers and a coach have been in front of the cameras in the last seven days pleading for forgiveness, shedding some tears and watching clients tear up lucrative contracts right in front of them.

The 3rd round of the Spring Series was fished at the Embalsa de la Pedrera on the 27th March. The weather was much improved from our last visit as the wind had dropped and it was much warmer, and also the fishing was much better than our last visit at the beginning of the New Year when only one angler caught a fish, and the water level is about the same. Marlene is still on good form managing to take the top spot with 9.120kgs taken on the feeder, in 2nd place was Bill Reade with 6.780kgs and coming in 3rd was Richard Wood with just under 6kgs 1st Marlene Hutchinson with 9.120kgs 2nd Bill Reade with 6.780kgs 3rd Richard Wood with 5.760kgs All fishing the feeder using pellet There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368

RODS & REELS We fished the 13th and penultimate round of the Winter Championship at the El Bosquet Complex B Section on the 28th March. Looks as if spring has really arrived at last, the day was warm and calm and I even heard the Cuckoo for the

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ABBEY ANGLING

It turns out that Darren Lehman, the Aussie coach, was unaware of the team “leadership group” concocting a plan to take a heavy duty sander to the ball in the middle of the Test with South Africa. Boof, I am afraid that makes you look even worse. Surely as the coach you are supposed to know what your players are up to? Also, what in Foster’s name is a “leadership group” of just two people? Steve Smith and David Warner do not make a “leadership group”. They look more like Dumb and Dumber, though most of us have had our suspicions about Warner being Dumber for a few years now. It turns out he was the ringleader and Smith’s crime was to go along with the plan from his vice. I mean, how weak is Smith? This isn’t his vice suggesting that a second slip might be two to many when the ball is doing nothing. This is his vice suggesting that, in front of TV cameras that can show pretty much anything from any angle, that they openly cheat. Warner and Smith have hung Bancroft out to dry, and if this had been Indian or Pakistani cricketers then the world would be calling for life bans and prison sentences, I can assure you. But again, I have to return to thanking Cricket Australia. Having smashed England in the Ashes I did start to think that we were entering an era where, once again, Australia were top of the cricketing world. Honestly, I think I might have taken this outcome in return for an Ashes drubbing if I’d been offered it at the start of the winter tour. England are having a go at Test cricket themselves at the moment and if there was a way for the batsmen to cheat and get away with it I am sure

they’d be tempted right now, especially Alastair Cook. However, after a 1st Test thrashing England are looking a little more respectable in the 2nd Test where they are closing in on a win. That said, nothing is guaranteed this winter so forgive me if we’ve grasped defeat from the jaws of victory by the time you read this. Anthony Joshua now has his hands on three of the four World Heavyweight Boxing titles having beaten Joseph Parker on points on Saturday night. In a very polished, professional performance the big Londoner outskilled his opponent with minimal drama. You’d like some tennis? Well, there are

no reports on Roger Federer this week as his lawyers have been in touch to ask me, nicely, to stop suggesting he is in his 70s. I asked to see his passport, but that didn’t go down too well. In more factual tennis news, Andy Murray plans to pick up a racquet again in the not too distant future.

first time this year. Dave Hutchinson making it a family affair by winning today’s match with 16.080kgs, in second place was Dave Hoare with 9.540kgs and in 3rd place (still reading his book) was Steve Budd with 8.860kgs 1st Dave Hutchinson with 16.080kgs fishing the pole using bread 2nd Dave Hoare with 9.540kgs fishing the pole using bread and pellet 3rd Steve Budd with 8.860kgs fishing the feeder using bread Anyone wishing to fish the Open Charity Match on the 11th April at the El Bosquet Complex, please contact Terry Screen on 965328368 to book on as soon as possible. There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423 TIGHT LINES Terry Screen

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Ian Poulter's victory clinches a place at the Masters Ian Poulter secured a place at the Masters after a dramatic play-off victory over Beau Hossler at the Houston Open in Texas. The 42-year-old Englishman had forced a sudden death play-off after he sank a lengthy birdie putt at the 18th to finish at 19 under alongside Hossler. The pair replayed the par-four final hole and American Hossler, 23, chipped out of a bunker into the water. Poulter then kept his cool and two-putted for par to secure victory. The event was Poulter's last remaining chance to qualify for the tournament in Augusta which starts on Thursday. A week ago he was told he had already qualified for the Masters having reached the last eight at the World Golf Championships Match Play. However, he was then informed 10 minutes before his quarter-final match against Kevin Kisner that he actually needed to reach the semi-finals to earn his Masters place - and he subsequently lost 8 and 6 to the American. "Last week was painful. To come here this week I was tired and frustrated. I had packed my bags to leave on Friday night, and had a mental switch," Poulter said. "I was patient, I waited my time and this is amazing. I haven't won a strokeplay event in the United States before and to do it this week is amazing. "This one is for my wife Katie. The last

few years have been tough, I've been injured and there's been stuff going on and she's the reason why I'm here." Poulter's best finish at the Masters was tied for sixth in 2015 Poulter's victory came in the wake of a recent decision to use the putter which brought him fame at the 'Miracle of Medinah' in 2012. He was tied with Hossler at 14 under going into the final round and had led after four birdies and a bogey in the front nine. However, he was unable to replicate that in the back nine where Hossler made four birdies to have a one-shot lead heading into the final hole. Hossler's putt for a birdie missed the hole by millimetres to leave Poulter with the chance to take the match to a playoff. Poulter, who had been tied for 123rd after a one-over 73 in the first round, kept his nerve as he putted from 20 feet which prompted a passionate show of emotion as he beat his chest in celebration. Hitchin-born Poulter's best performance at the Masters came in 2015 when he finished tied sixth in the year Jordan Spieth equalled the lowest winning score to win his first major. He has never won one of golf's majors with a second-placed finish at the Open in 2008 behind Padraig Harrington his best to date.

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March open day

ALFIE’S GOLF SOCIETY

Today we played our March Open Day at La Serena. Weather conditions were ideal for golf a mild 20 plus degrees, lending itself to good scoring. The golf course again was presented to a very high standard, with a couple of very tricky pin positions. We must thank the very hard working green keeping staff under the guidance of Wayne, the course manager for all their efforts. Thank you to the staff in the pro-shop, Jean, Karolina and Paul for preparing the cards and the results. To our hard working competitions committee of Camillus Fitzpatrick and Philip Mountford, ably assisted by Terry our Captain, they are doing sterling work, with over 90 players on the day the gentlemen have the organisation of the competition down to a fine art, well done. Can I again remind players to please return your cards as soon as possible to the shop on the open days so that they can generate the results on the computer and return the scores to Madrid. If you fail to return your card you cannot have your handicap adjusted and it also delays the presentation of prizes. We would like to thank all those who were present to collect their prizes. Can I remind prize winners that we hold our monthly presentation of all prizes for the previous month at each of the Open Days, if you are not able to attend can you appoint a member to collect your prize on your behalf. Our captain Terry Fitzgerald was on hand to present the prizes as follows; Crystal week 1, 1st Michael Sephton 40. 2nd Alan Woods 39. 3rd James McEnery 37. Week 2, 1st Thomas Warren 43. 2nd Gordon Montgomery 38, 3rd Steve Hopkins 36. Category golf competitions. Cat. I. 1st Robert Smith 34. 2nd Eddie

Twenty-five members and guests from Alfie's GS travelled to Las Ramblas GC for The Terry Owen memorial Trophy on March 29th. Terry was a much loved member of Alfie’s Golf Society and this is the 3rd year we played for the trophy that bears his name. I am sure that Terry was looking down from above and wishing all the members the best of luck in their endeavours to win his trophy. The course was I very good condition and the greens were true and quick. The fairways were improving now that the warmer weather is here and it will not be long before the course is back to its very best. As ever Las Ramblas is a challenging course with the score being on the low side apart from the overall winner. The presentation was held back at Alfie’s bar where a buffet was enjoyed by all the players, kindly donated by Alfie’s bar. We continued with the 2 categories “GOLD” & “SILVER” but the performance of the day was made by Luke Branch. Our winner of the day in the silver division was Luke Branch with a great score of 40 stableford points Luke was presented with Terry’s trophy along with the first prize golf vouchers and golf balls. Second place went to Geoff Kite with 28 stableford points, another solid performance from Luke to compliment his last performances and he must be in pole position on the order of merit for 2018. The Winner of the gold division was our ex-Captain Shaun Staplehurst who had a score of 37 points. Second place went to our current Captain Ian Ingledew who had 32 stableford points. Best Guest went to Jim Brown with 25 stableford points. Nearest the pin in three on hole 18 – Sponsored by ‘The Street Restaurant’

Stapleton 34. 3rdJames Hayes 31. Cat II. 1st Nuala McEnery 41. 2ndCarmel McShea 30 (this was Carmels’ first ever singles prize). 3rdKjell Mundheim. Our monthly medal competition, Cat I John O’Brien 70. Cat II Gordon Montgomery 70. Cat III Robert Hughes 76. Down to the results of the day. NTP’s John Aitchison, Pauvla Serakova, Savi Nayager, Robert Smith and Paul Wightman. Visitors prize Nial Murray 36. Cat III. 1stKevin McBride 38. 2nd Thomas McEwan 38. 3rd Elsie Cowie35. Cat II. 1st James Hayes 39. 2nd William Thomson 37. 3rd Bev Ellender 37. Cat I. Steve Hopkins 39. 2nd Denis McCormack 35. 3rd Terry Fitzgerald 35. Best gross went to John O’Brien with a 77. 2nd overall Dave Mullet 40. The overall winner with 40 pointsRobert Smith. We played the second round of the International League at Vistabella last week in almost gale force conditions. I must say that the new holes are a fantastic addition and on behalf of the players and the federation I would like to thank Joaquin and his staff for the use of the fine facilities. 144 brave souls started the day and despite the conditions the matches were very competitive with many of the games going to the last hole. Just to remind teams that in Categories 2 and 3 the top four sides qualify for the semi-final playoffs, so losing a game or two is not the end of possibly qualifying. We have a waiting list in operation at the moment for membership at La Serena, however membership of The Celts is always available. If you would like information on joining our club or entering a team in any of the federation events why not send an e-mail to johnobrienalicante@gmail.com or call 615466398?

San Miguel Golf Society Warm sunshine and a light breeze welcomed 36 members and 7 guests to Roda golf course. As ever, the Roda track was in very good condition. Scoring was generally on the low side, the exceptions being the three winners in each category who annihilated the opposition with shots to spare. Ashen-faced Mike Inns must have feared he was on a hat-trick of Abacus wins, his meagre points score summed up by firing a great iron shot onto the wrong green. However his free golf lesson from Adrian Rudge saved him from ignominy. In the one singles matchplay game, Hugh Reilly beat the society’s skipper Tony Smale 2 and 1, the latter missing a 3 foot putt on the 17th. The captain went down with his slip. The day’s results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Ken Flaherty (31), 3rd Chris Hamblett (32), 2nd Brian Butler (33) and 1st Kyrre “el vikingo” Skarsmoen, (38)

Silver Category: 4th Hugh Reilly (30), 3rd Brendan Toner (32 on CB), 2nd Paul Tomlinson (32 on CB), and 1st Nick Spicer (39) Gold Category: 4th John Humphrey (29), 3rd Darren Hancock (31), 2nd Matt Taylor (36), and 1st Theo Boelhouwer (41) Nearest the pins on the par 3’s went to Nick Spicer (x2) Theo Boelhouwer, and Brendon Toner. Best guest prizes went to: 1st Phil Gunby, 2nd Gwilym Rudge. The Abacus was won Bob Eyland who gratefully accepted a bottle of wine from our generous sponsor, Gordon Wilson. Our thanks to the staff at Roda for their contribution to the day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Tony Smale a call on 628227687 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf gettogethers. Next week we will be at Alenda.

went Shaun Staplehurst Nearest the pin on hole 6 – sponsored by ‘The Auld Dubliner‘ went to Jason Reed Nearest the Pin on hole 14 - sponsored by ’The Celtic Drop’ went to Jack Brown Nearest the pin in two shots on hole 8 – sponsored by Alfie’s Bar was won by Jim Brown The Blind pairs was won by our match secretary Joe Murphy and Georg Potters Many thanks to our sponsors, our committee for their hard work in the

background, and to Mike Probert from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services for arranging our day. To Rose and Jim and staff at Alfie’s Bar for their support throughout the year. Big Thank you to Dana Connell for organising the charity raffle and prizes. And finally, thanks to all the members for supporting Alfie’s Golf Society. The next venue will be held at Vistabella on April 26th which will also be the second round of the Eclectic Cup 2018.

Winner Silver Division – Luke Branch

Sunshine Radio Petanca League Hi everyone, its that time again. The end of the Winter League followed by the Presentation at Domino’s Bar, Los Altos, on 21st March 2018. We thank Colin Kernahan and his staff for a lovely meal, followed by a raffle. The presentation went as follows, with Cups and medals awarded. Cup winners: Guardamar Petanca Club Runners up: El Mirador Hawks Plate winners: Domino McCoys Runners up: Domino Pheonix

Division One Winners: Rocajuna 2nd Domino McCoys 3rd Domino Pheonix Division Two Winners: Amigos Belgas 2nd Lakeside Lions 3rd Domino Knights Division Three Winners: Amigos Belgas 2 2nd Laguna Rosa Bubbles 3rd Boulero The League has only two weeks break

before the Summer League starts on Wednesday 28th March.I am sure it will be as successful as the Winter League has been. If anyone would like to have a try at petanca, you can look at the website for a club near you. It is sunshineradiopetanca. Look for clubs and secretaries, and contact them. Happy Summer League everyone. Enjoy!!!!!! Jeanette Mapson, Sunshine Press Secretary

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Who will Anthony Joshua fight next? Joshua added Joseph Parker's WBO heavyweight title to his IBF and WBA belts in Cardiff on Saturday, and only Deontay Wilder (WBC) remains as another champion. But the road towards Wilder may not be easy… Dillian Whyte Joshua's oldest rival became a serious threat last week by brutally beating Lucas Browne, and was a grinning presence at ringside on Saturday in Cardiff. Joshua knocked out Whyte in December 2015 to stamp his authority on a bitter feud that originated during their amateur days, when Whyte won their first meeting. It seems an eternity ago now, but Joshua and Whyte's professional slugfest had the British title on the line. Each man is an entirely different prospect these days. Joshua is far more refined but Whyte has transformed his physique, intensified his training and matured his performances. A rematch has suddenly jumped to the front of the

queue as a serious option. Negotiations could be completed within five minutes so Whyte becomes a serious option for Joshua's next fight. Whyte has chased a shot at Wilder to no avail and his goal of challenging for a world title would be satisfied with a shot at Joshua's even bigger pot of gold, in a dust-up that is likely to cause minimal headaches in the negotiation phase. Alexander Povetkin The fearsome Russian contender is the mandatory challenger to Joshua's WBA belt (which he won against Wladimir Klitschko). Joshua has never met a WBA mandatory so that obligation looms. Povetkin's presence on Joshua's undercard on Saturday was ominous - he survived a wobble to brutally dispatch David Price. The Russian's promoters told Sky Sports last week about their dream to host a mega-fight in Moscow. Vadim Kornilov, of World of Boxing, said: "It would, depending on timing, fill up the [81,000-seater] Luzhniki Stadium."

Eddie Hearn added: "Joshua will have to fight Povetkin at some in 2018." A meeting, however, is far likelier to take place on Joshua's terms in the UK.

Povetkin, aged 38, has lost once in 35 fights - five years ago he unsuccessfully challenged for Klitschko's belts. Jarrell Miller Joshua's post-fight assertions that he

ROCKETS GOLF SOCIETY Long treck down the Motorway to one of our favourite courses which was in pretty good condition considering the weather we have had. Scoring was’nt that good but the weather was excellent. We had a 12.0’clock tee off time which meant we had the best of the days weather, Glorious sunshine. In the Gold Category H/cap Secretary Rod Smith

came in with 32 points on count back followed in second place by P Wilkinson also with 32 points, and in third place was R O’Sullivan with 28 points In the Silver Category Graham Knight came in with 30 points followed in second place by Paul Mutter with 29 points. And Rocket Ron in Third place with 28 points. Nearest the Pins went to N Dempsey. Rod Smith. Ged Dobson and Alan Brooker. Longest

Drive Rod Smith, And Best Guest Noel Dempsey. Because of the late start we did not go back to the St James’s Gate, so we had the presentation at the course. Our next Home game is at Vistabella on the 10th April when we will be on our summer start time, which on this day will be 08.06am so be at the course no later than 07.45am so we can get all green fees paid in by 08.00 am

has no plans to box in the United States may have scuppered Miller's hopes. Joshua has long implied his interest in crossing the Atlantic, and Hearn's

Matchroom stable have an increasing presence in the States. A Joshua debut abroad seemed inevitable until his words on Saturday night. "All these years the UK fighters had to go to America, everyone had to spend a heap of money to go to Vegas. We can do it in London, Wembley, Cardiff - it's local. We're staying right here." Miller, a brash and talkative New Yorker, seemed an ideal foe to welcome Joshua to America (he is the No 3 contender with the IBF and WBA). He is unbeaten in 21 but the likelihood of Joshua vs Miller decreases if the world champion is adamant at staying in the UK. Kubrat Pulev There is unfinished business, here. Pulev withdrew from a scheduled meeting with Joshua at 12 days' notice

last year, opening the door for latereplacement Carlos Takam. But Pulev remains an experienced and credible rival. The Bulgarian, aged 36, had an impressive amateur career and, as a pro, has lost just once in 26 fights (a failed attempt to dethrone Klitschko in 2014). Pulev has wins over Britain's Matt Skelton, Michael Sprott and Dereck Chisora. The bad news for Pulev is that his position as Joshua's IBF mandatory was handed over to Takam. Pulev remains ranked No 4 with that governing body but Joshua is free of IBF mandatories for the foreseeable future. Deontay Wilder He is the ultimate target (unless you count Tyson Fury who is approaching three years' absent) and stranger things have happened than Wilder and Joshua's representatives finding an agreement to fight before the end of 2018. The two remaining world heavyweight champions have said all the right things - "I'll spark him out," growled Joshua post-fight to which Wilder replied: "I accept 100 per cent." Talks began in earnest at the end of 2017, before the Parker fight was agreed, and Hearn always claimed Wilder's US-based representatives drive a particularly hard bargain. The unbeaten American, Wilder, has fought his past two fights in New York's Barclays Center but has visited the UK before to oust Audley Harrison. Wembley Stadium and Las Vegas have been mooted for Joshua vs Wilder but there is much work to do before this fantasy becomes reality.

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