Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 24 - 30 November 2016 Issue 1638 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1638

24 - 30 Nov 2016

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Time is running out

by Matthew Elliott Time is running out for Cala Mosca, the last green area of Orihuela Costa. New legislation protecting green space against property speculators comes into force in a year ’s time, but this piece of Costa Blanca coastline is not included in the law. Efforts by local activists to preserve the area from new housing development have continued for years culminating in a petition in 2010 which was signed by more than 7,000 people. This was presented to the European Parliament and helped stop the construction of 1,500 homes. But after years of deadlock the threat looms once again, although, thanks to the work of local political parties Cambiemos Orihuela and CLARO, which have British, Spanish, German and Norwegian members, the public are being granted the opportunity to have their say. Residents are being urged to demand that Cala Mosca re-

main a green area on a Spanish coastline already regarded as over-developed in many areas. The ultimate decision lies however, with the Valencian government. It has come under pressure to abide by PATIVEL, the acronym for a plan which aims to transform the so-called ‘predatory’ policies of the past 20 years into a philosophy based on protecting areas of the Costa Blanca coastline. But as noted by the Podemos MP for Alicante, Entonio Estan, Cala Mosca is not on the list of coastal hotspots which will be granted protected status under the plan. Activists fear this leaves the area at the mercy of political wheelers and dealers and high finance but they have pledged to put up a strong fight if development plans for the Alameda de Mar are given the green light.

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Shop staff held up at gunpoint A TOBACCO shop in the La Campaneta district of Orihuela was robbed by three assailants on Monday November 21 at 8.30pm. Two men burst in wield-

ing guns and demanded that the employees empty the contents of the cash register, while a third person waited outside in a getaway vehicle.

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Two year sentence for axe attacker A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for brutally attacking his accomplice with an axe while the two of them were planning to steal from a marihuana farm in Mutxamel.

When one man was climbing the fence, the other man struck him in the back of the head with the axe that he was carrying, apparently with the intention of robbing him.

KING FELIPE: Saw action transmitted in real time from drones.

King watches specialist unit anti-terror exercises THE King of Spain, Felipe VI, has watched specialist military units taking part in mock anti-terrorist operations in and around Alicante. The Spanish Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Operations Command has been in action as part of Exercise Lucentum. Among the highly specialised equipment on view were two NH90 helicopters, more than 20 of which have

been ordered for the Spanish military. The NH90 is described as a multi-role helicopter intended for land and maritime operations, with the Spanish military version being assembled at the Airbus manufacturing complex in Albacete. Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military envisage it being used for taking troops into combat, antiterrorist operations, the evacuation of battlefield wounded and search and res-

cue missions. Among the exercises on view were an assault on the headquarters of a terrorist cell, the capture of a boat using military divers and the storming of a building using parachute troops. The King was said to have watched the action in real time transmitted from overhead drones and via cameras on the helmets and body armour of soldiers.

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CLARO COMMITTEE: Members of the newly elected Executive Committee with new President Karl Rainer Failoni (centre left). CLARO held its 11th Annual General Meeting at the Asturias Restaurant against the background of uncertainties resulting from the Brexit referendum. A hard Brexit which endangered access to free public healthcare and pension levels would have consequences for British citizens individually and since British residents in Orihuela Costa account for nearly 50 per cent of the resident population, if large numbers were to leave Spain and return to the UK, the consequences for the local economy would be very serious. Although, according to the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declared timetable, British withdrawal from the European Union would not take place before the summer of 2017, and existing rights would not be affected until then, the

Annual General Meeting, in the interests of preserving these rights, urged all British citizens living in Orihuela Costa to make sure they have residencia status and are registered on the local municipal register (padron), as advised by the British Consulate. Registering to vote and voting in the next municipal election in 2019 would be another way of safeguarding rights. The AGM recorded the activities of the past year with notable successes including the firm commitment to complete construction within the next two years of the long delayed Orihuela Costa Emergency Services Centre with a 24-hour Local Police station, the sealing of the burning waste tip in Campoamor which no longer emits toxic fumes and the increase in the number of

polling stations from three to seven which will greatly facilitate the exercise of the right to vote at the next municipal elections in May 2019. For the next year CLARO will remain committed to working on promoting and defending the rights of the residents of Orihuela Costa and continue to campaign in favour of obtaining a fair and proportionate share of the municipal budget. At the AGM it was decided unanimously to renew the present members of the Executive Committee for a further year, the only change being that Paul Piccio stands down after a successful year as President and will be succeeded by Karl Rainer Failoni, a long-standing member of the Executive Committee.

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Wheels come off as thieves caught By Sam Croft THREE young men, aged betw ee n 2 4 a n d 2 7 , h av e been arrested by National Police officers in Orihuela for allegedly stealing the wheels off various cars. The investigation initially began in October when several people came forward to report thefts of a similar nature. They had left their vehicles in p r i v a t e p a r k in g garage s, b u t u p o n r e tu rn had di sc o v e r e d t h a t th e wheels had been removed. Over the course of the investigation, the police offi-

WHEELS REMOVED: The suspected ringleader has an extensive police record for theft. cers were able to determine that the perpetrators of the

Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lucky escape A MAN had a narrow escape when his car burst into flames in a public parking area by El Postiguet Beach. The incident occurred around 2.30 pm on Friday November 18. The driver of the car was a 70-year-old resident of the El Altet district of Elche. He told officials that he was going to pick up his wife, who was running some errands nearby. Suddenly, he heard a noise and the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engine caught fire. He managed to get out and emerged from the incident unscathed after a fire crew came by and put the fire out in a matter of minutes.

crimes were members of a criminal group which spe-

c ia lis e d in the s e type s of thefts. The officers were

event ual l y abl e t o t r ack down and arrest the three individuals for their presumed involvement in the crimes. An official press release from the police has indicated t hat t he t hr ee ar r est ed m en wer e al l egedl y assigned different tasks during the commissions of the crimes, which were typicall y car r i ed out dur i ng t he night, and that they always left the scene in the same vehicle. The suspected ringleader has an ext ensi ve pol i ce record for thefts of a similar nature.

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From rat’s nest to quaint hotel By Sam Croft THE old Palacete de Die building, on Calle Miguel Soler in Alicante City’s old town, will be transformed into a luxury hotel. The new establishment will have 20 rooms, a restaurant and a terrace area where guests can enjoy their breakfast. The Urban Planning Council has finally awarded the necessary licences, after previously repairing some ‘tech-

nical deficiencies observed in the project.’ Specifically, the council eliminated a spiral staircase which was erected well after the building’s original construction in the 18th century. Unfortunately, this work paralysed the planned renovation of the building, and a large quantity of rats began to congregate inside. The rodents created a nest and were soon seen scurrying in and out of the building in

search of nearby rubbish. The appearance of the rats, which originally began last summer, led to a series of complaints from angry and frustrated residents. Eventually, the Health Council stepped in to exterminate the rats, and now the problem seems to have been put to rest. Since then, people have begun to head back to the neighbourhood with greater frequency, something which is likely to occur even more once the building receives its proposed overhaul and opens its doors to the public. The building was originally bought by the Castillo brothers, Luis and Juan Castillo, who snapped it up in 2013, taking advantage of the Special Plan for the Old Town of 2012, which allowed historical buildings to be repurposed for new uses.

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Call leaves fire station unmanned LACK of staff left the fire stations of Elche and Crevillent without crews as they were called to deal with an emergency. They were called out to a road traffic accident where a person was trapped in a vehicle which left just one person answering the phone in Elche and no-one in Crevillent. According to sources at the Fire Consortium of Alicante, there were nine firefighters in Elche, including the operator, and one in Crevillent when there should be four. During this time there was another call of a fire in Catral but fortunately it was a false alarm. The crews of Elche and Crevillent cover the areas of Santa Pola Albatera, Catral, Aspe, Hondon de los Frailes and Hondon de las Nieves.

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Painful Christmas IT’S a month until Christmas and whilst for many it’s a time to relax and enjoy the festivities, we shouldn’t overlook the problems some people face. One obvious problem for many expats in Spain is loneliness which is amplified at a time that perhaps used to be enjoyed with a partner and children. Often, people feel particularly sad at this time and find it difficult to summon up the courage to carry on. Loneliness is a scourge, especially for the elderly. There are charities that cater for senior citizens and can put individuals in touch with each other to make life a little easier. Companionship often makes a difference. Without wishing to preach, if any of our readers

have an elderly neighbour, a Christmas card or mince pie could help cheer them up. Another problem is alcoholism as booze is cheap here in Spain. As we get older we become less able to cope with alcohol which can turn the most pleasant person violent even though they regret it afterwards. What happens behind closed doors shouldn’t be ignored. Anyone being abused by an alcoholic or fears they are becoming one should seek help from organisations, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, which exist throughout Spain. In the lead up to Christmas we’ll run articles which will give advice on how to cope. If you have any questions or suggestions, do contact us.

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Brexit role for courts deepens BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliott and Simon Firth

THE Scottish and Welsh governments will be allowed to dispatch lawyers to put forward their cases during the legal battle over who has the right to invoke Article 50 and formally begin Brexit negotiations. The UK government is appealing against the high court ruling that parliament must be given a vote on the matter, with the case due to go before the supreme court next month. Now the 11 supreme court justices have decided an already complex case will also involve the chief legal officers from the devolved governments. Prime Minister Theresa May’s executive protested against the idea and the influence of the Scottish government will it seems be limited to any areas of Scots law not already encompassed by the case. The Welsh input

SUPREME COURT: Will next month hear the UK government’s appeal. will be a mere formality, it is said. But in an effort apparently designed to sidestep the need for the Supreme Court to adjudicate, Sir Oliver Letwin, former Solicitor General Sir Edward Garnier and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve favour bringing a bill before Parliament now.

This would allow the government to trigger Article 50 when it wished and avoid the court “deciding to accord the devolved administrations some rights or even some veto powers” when it comes to Article 50, Sir Oliver said. A new challenge to Brexit has also unfold-

ed in Northern Ireland where the high court decided in favour of allowing a campaigner against the country leaving the EU to present his case to the Supreme Court. The veteran victims’ rights campaigner Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered by the UVF, successfully argued that Northern Ireland could not be removed from the EU against the will of its people, 56 per cent of whom voted to remain in the EU. Meanwhile 60 Tory MPs have called on the government to quit the single market and customs union when it does finally leave the EU. The customs union allows members to trade without tariffs but stipulates common duties on goods coming into the union from non-member states. MP Suella Fernandes, who represents Farnham in Surrey, told the Daily Telegraph the referendum result had been “an instruction to untie ourselves from EU shackles and freely embrace the rest of the world.” In her most recent statements, Theresa May told business leaders she was aware “a cliff edge” approach to negotiations and their aftermath would be bad for British trade. Confederation of British Industry president Paul Dreschler said his members did not want a hard or soft Brexit, but a “smooth Brexit.”

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Get the goats A HERD of more than 130 wild goats is damaging plant life on a protected area of forestry in the Sierra de Callosa de Segura park, parts of which contain rare flower. The population of goats has been increasing steadily over the years.

Train v plane THE AVE high speed train is the preferred way to travel between Alicante and Madrid. According to Renfe, the AVE accounts for 79.9 per cent of trips between the two cities, compared to air travel.

Car collision TWO 21-year-old girls were transferred to hospital after two vehicles crashed on the A-7 motorway, close to the municipality of Ibi on Monday, November 21. Neither had life-threatening injuries.

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Anger over changes to Local Police structure NEIGHBOURHOOD associations have criticised plans to change the policing structure in Alicante. The council has proposed to rework the Local Police force into four districts. It will involve moving from specialisation officers within the force to a division of officers in four districts with multidisciplinary police in all of them. However, residents in the centre of the city said they are “very concerned” and upset by the lack of information received from the town hall about the plans. Residents and merchants in the area say they have fought hard to increase patrols in the centre to help combat noise

COUNCIL PROPOSES: To rework the force into four districts.

complaints and believe if these specialised units are removed it will be a step back and the problem will worsen. The residents of the neighbourhoods of Rabasa, Tombola, Divina Pastora, San Augustine and Los Angeles are also working on developing a document to present to the government team warning of the consequences of such a plan as the President of the Neighbourhood Association of Rabasa said: “We will not agree to any modification in the current Bill of service.” The town hall has said service will be provided with the same staff but it did not reassure all residents.

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No pizza deliveries AN arson attack in Alicante could have been carried out by a man intent on getting revenge for his girlfriend losing her job. That is the initial theory of police investigating the fire of 15 mopeds that belonged to Telepizza. They were being stored in a garage in the centre of Alicante. The mopeds were completely burnt out, causing damage of an estimated €30,000 and the building also had to be evicted for safety as the fire was extinguished and the garage ventilated. Upon a first inspection, the likelihood of it being an arson attack was confirmed and an investigation was launched. Following the fire interviews and statements led police to arrest a 32year-old Spaniard. It is understood his partner had been recently fired from the pizza company.

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Users unaware of cannabis dangers as admissions rise THE number of people being admitted to hospital for cannabis use has increased almost 50 per cent in the last five years. In the last year, hospitals in the Valencia Region have treated 2,820 emergency admissions related to cannabis, with around 1,000 of these in the Alicante Province, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Five years ago the figures were around 1,900 admissions in the Region.

Cannabis is currently the second most common cause of hospital emergency for substance abuse, second only to alcohol. It’s use is also increasing amongst young people. Around 20 per cent of students admitted to using cannabis in the last month and many of them do not have the perception that it is a drug risk with many youngsters even believing it is safer to use than tobacco. Many young people end up in hospital suffering

from psychotic symptoms, caused as a result of consuming cannabis with patients suffering from delusions, panic and hallucinations. The drug also causes a major imbalance in people already suffering from psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Almost 70 per cent of patients admitted to the Unit of First Psychotic Episodes of Hospital de Sant Joan have used cannabis.

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Begging with pets to be allowed ALICANTE’S Department of Animal Protection will allow begging on the streets with pets, if they meet all health and legal requirements. Councillor Marisol Moreno said this was one of the “most controversial” points of the new Municipal Animal ordinance. The councillor said they disagreed on a total ban of begging with animals as it was difficult to distinguish between the homeless who used animals “to get more money” and those who simply wanted to be with their pets. Moreno also noted that unsurprisingly many of these homeless people do not go to the CAI Reception and Integration Centre because it does not allow animals so the council is also studying the possibility of placing cages or kennels outside the centre so more homeless will feel able to use it. Moreno also said that the council intends to carry out a vaccination campaign and implementation of free chips aimed at homeless pets so they can be correctly registered and identified. Next year the Department of Animal Protection will have an increased budget of €200,000 to help carry out such projects. PET PALS: Support for homeless and their pets.

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Plans for new health centre put on hold budget, pledged San Juan’s mayor Jaime Albero. It is one of the town’s most urgent healthcare needs and the Conselleria, the regional government’s Cabinet, has now received a report on the

town’s present requirements. San Juan’s primary health centre was built in the 80s for a population of approximately 11,000 people, Albero explained. This has now increased to 23,500 and a bigger

centre with more staff and better infrastructure is urgently needed. At present there is a ratio of one doctor to every 1,780 patients despite a recommended maximum of 1,500. Funds have been allocated

for improvements to San Juan hospital, which provides care for 225,000 patients, said Albero. These include enlarging the A & E department, which directly affects the town after the previous regional govern-

ment removed the health centre’s 24-hour emergency service. “The nearest is in Muchamiel and San Juan residents increasingly use the hospital’s A & E department in an emergency,” the mayor said.

One-track mind of business association By Linda Hall

ALL railway traffic in the Valencian Community has had to pass through the La Encina junction since 1864. Because of its significance members of the Asociacion Valenciana de Empresarios (AVE) business association deliberately chose to meet there in May 2015 to draw attention to the need for the Mediterranean Corridor. They plan to return there on December 13 and plan to do so each year until the corridor linking Spain with northern Europe as far as Hungary’s border with Russia becomes a reality, said the AVE president Vicente Boluda. The choice of La Encina was not accidental as this is the point where all the lines linking Alicante, Valencia and Madrid converge.

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SAN JUAN’S new health centre is not included in the regional government’s 2017 spending. The town hall will continue pressing for this as a future project or, better still, as an amendment to the 2017

LA ENCINA: All trains must pass through here. The AVE members have been pressing for the corridor for years but while the project is slowly going ahead in other regions, the Valencian Region remains at the end of the queue. “This is a project that could change the future of an entire territory and society,” Boluda

said earlier this month. “We need to throw ourselves into this to make sure that it becomes a reality.” AVE continues to insist comparatively little work remains to be done inside the Valencian Community and could be finished inside a year.

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Drug gang members arrested FIFTEEN people have been arrested in a raid against drug trafficking in Alicante. The arrests took place in the neighbourhoods in the northern region of the city as police intervened during the course of the operation, and found around 30g of cocaine, small quantities of heroin and hashish as well as other substances. Police had been observing and monitoring several properties in the city and in some cases, the flats were located just metres from the nearest police station. As officers decided to carry out the raid, bags of cocaine and other drugs were thrown out of the windows to get rid of them. The raids came as it was reported that nearly 300kg of cannabis resin, valued at approximately €1 million was seized in Eastern France, hidden on board a truck that was headed to Germany from Alicante.

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Waiting list for entry to large rescue centre By Matt Ford

A WHOPPING 731 primates and big cats seized during anti-smuggling and illegal possession investigations across Europe remain on the waiting list for rehabilitation at southern Europe’s largest exotic animal rescue centre in Villena. Included in the total are 443 apes and monkeys, 66 felines, 48 of which qualify as ‘big’ cats, and 222 other exotic mammals, all of which are waiting for admission to the AAP Primadomus International Foundation according to director, Pilar Jornet. The centre occupies over 20 hectares on the border between Alicante, Murcia, and Albacete, where it currently houses more than 100 primates and 16 big cats, some of which were rescued from circuses, travelling shows, or zoos in which sanitary conditions were deemed unsuitable. Each animal tends to stay around three years before being relocated. The centre was the first in Spain to be accredited by CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna

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Message fine A MURCIA man has been fined €120 for sending messages to his ex calling her a ‘bitch,’ ‘disgusting’ and a ‘slut.’ The judge ruled he must compensate her for moral damages after the messages were sent in December 2015.

Business help ALICANTE has allocated €400,000 in funds to the Chamber of Commerce for the programme ‘Business Improvement Plans’ which is expected to help 300 businesses.

Ice rink BARBARY MACAQUE: Target for international wildlife traffickers. and Flora. It was inaugurated in 2009 by legendary British primatologist Jane Goodall, who won the Prince of Asturias award in 2003. Almost half of the animals being cared for are Barbary macaques, those Old World

monkeys associated with the Rock of Gibraltar, and among those most threatened by Europe’s illegal wildlife trade. Other occupants include chimpanzees, marmosets, squirrel monkeys, capuchins, blue monkeys, leopards, lions and tigers.

EL CORTE INGLES has officially welcomed the start of the festive season with a live show to open the Christmas campaign. The Elche department store has put in place a Christmas market and a synthetic ice rink.

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Illegal catch of the day in port A TOTAL of 10 offences against the laws of fishing were found in the port of Villajoyosa. Guardia Civil noted the sanctions and intervened at the port fish auction more than half a ton of fresh fish that were still immature and were therefore prohibited from being sold. Environmental agents from the SEPRONA branch of the Guardia Civil carried out numerous in-

spections in the port and seized the fish, presumably caught from illegal catches, which mainly included octopus and monkfish. With the fish unable to be sold legally, it was divided between different local associations and food banks in Altea, Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig and Villajoyosa, to be distributed to the disadvantaged in the area.

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More accidents on urban roads THE number of road accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas has reached its highest level in 15 years, according to figures from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). Throughout 2015 there were 1,481 accidents with victims on the urban streets in the province of Alicante, which left 26 people dead. The death toll and number of people seriously injured in such accidents last year is the highest figure since 2000. The number of minor injuries was at its highest in 2011. The figures have prompted road safety experts to appeal for more prevention and awareness campaigns to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, particularly in an age when governments and councils are encouraging more environmentally friendly methods of transport.

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New look A TOTAL of 96 entries were submitted to create a new tourist image for Alicante City. The winning image will be the new tourism brand for Alicante to be unveiled at FITUR 2017 tourism fair in Madrid from January 17-22.

Lucky one A DRIVER was unharmed after his car caught fire in the area of Postiguet beach, Alicante. The 70-year-old, from El Altet, told police and fire officers he suddenly heard a noise and the car’s engine caught fire.

URBAN AREAS: Road accidents at highest levels. The director of the Institute for Research in Traffic and Road Safety at the University of Valencia, Francisco Alonso, said this increase in cyclists and pedestrians can be accountable for the increase in accidents as

well as the aging demographic with elderly pedestrians who are more at risk. He said there needs to be “appropriate awareness campaigns” urging more respect to vulnerable road users.

City bins FOURTEEN new containers are being installed in Torrevieja to facilitate the recycling of cans, plastic and cartons. It is hoped the bins will encourage more recycling around the city.

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Free eye checks to fight blindness THE Guardamar Town Hall has launched a campaign to prevent blindness by bringing together several local opticians to offer free eye tests from November 21 to December 16. They are inviting all local residents to visit their nearest optician during this period to take advantage of the free eye tests and make sure that eyes are healthy and that their vision is good. One of the participating opticians Specsavers Opticas on Avenida Pais Valenciano is delighted to be part of this important campaign and hopes that everyone will make the time to get their eyes tested. “There are approximately 285 million people worldwide who live with impaired vision and blindness. Of these, 39 million people are blind and 246 million have moderate or severe visual impairment, yet 80 per cent of visual impairment is avoidable through treatment and protective measures. This shows just how important it is to take steps to prevent avoidable blindness from conditions such as glaucoma, age

related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy,” explains Francisco Manuel Jurado Alonso, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas in Guardamar. “All of these conditions and many others can be easily identified with a complete eye test and early diagnosis is crucial to effective treatment and avoiding permanent vision loss. If necessary, the optometrist will refer you directly for further medical examination with an Ophthalmologist or doctor. “We hope that the residents of Guardamar will participate in the town hall’s excellent programme to prevent blindness and go and get their eyes tested between November 21 and the December 16. This is an important health check as well as simply because you think you may need glasses.” Specsavers Opticas Guardamar is located on Avda. País Valenciano 43-Bajo, Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, 03140. Call 965 083 273 to book an eye test or visit www.spec savers.es for more information.

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More cruises on the h By Sam Croft CRUISE ships are becoming a more common sight in Alicante City with every passing year. Previously these ships were an elusive treasure that the city struggled to obtain, but nowadays they are arriving with greater and greater frequency. Tourism councillor Eva Monte s inos note d tha t in the pa s t, cruise ships occasionally hinted that their itinerary might include Alicante City, but too often these plans failed to materialise. The tide now seems to be turning. This year Alicante Port welcomed more than 110,000 passengers: a new record for the city. Even in the years of prosperity prior to the c ris is the port didn’t e xpe rie nc e this degree of ram-

ALL ABOARD: New cruise packages.

pant touristic activity. In recent times, Alicante City has proven to be a popular destination for cruise ships, partly due to its close proximity to Malaga and Barcelona, but also because of the great value for money that the city offers in comparison to other destinations. The city also has a wide range of cultural offers w hic h i n-

cludes everything from nature excursions to shopping to walking tours in the city centre. Now, t he Muni ci pal Tourism Board is aiming even higher. Through collaboration agreements with various t r avel agenci es and tour oper-

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horizon ators, the city hopes to offer new cruise ship packages for the upcoming season. The council is hoping the port will welcome 120,000 passengers next year, an amount which would bring more than â&#x201A;Ź10 million to the city.

Regional funding help for families OVER 6,000 disadvantaged families in the region have been able to take advantage of free electricity and water. It has been estimated that 800 people per year have died in the Valencian Region purely from not having any heating during the winter months, something that the grants are now hoping to eradicate. Whilst the government allocates five million euros each year to help with energy poverty a large amount of funding also comes from local charities and organisations targeting the increasing problems that some families are facing, primarily due to high unemployment rates and the rising cost of living. The government has already approved the payment of electricity bills for a total of 7,720 families this year. Nearly half of these are in the region of Alicante with a total of 3,490 being funded, shortly followed by Valencia with 3,090 and 1,140 in Castellon. Alicante City Council has dealt with approximately 500 grants for payment of electricity, water and rent so far in 2016, with 250 families already benefiting. The cities additional relief for basic needs such as food and clothing also helps a further 1,812 families. In Alcoy the local authorities have been able to help 1,236 families and San Vicente has funded 1,098 families so far this year with electricity, water and gas bills. In Calpe, a tourist resort, only 490 families have applied and been funded for their energy bills.

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Fewer New Year grapes around By Linda Hall VINALOPO growers who produce dessert grapes plan to ask for tax breaks to offset the effects of the drought. Aledo grapes, the variety traditionally eaten as the New Year is rung in, are now being harvested but growers expect to pick only 17 million kilos this year, compared with 22 million in 2015. The drought is officially recognised as having lasted three years but the Vinalopo area has felt its effects for five. Not only has this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crop fallen by 25 per cent but overheads, especially the cost of irrigation water, have shot up. At a recent meeting in La Romana the mayors from seven Vinalopo towns agreed to approach the national government for an income tax reduction as they did last year, and will also go to the Valencian Generalitat for help. DESSERT GRAPES: Drought is affecting the crop.

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Mazarron Bay Brid hosts autumn bridg THE Mazarron Bay Bridge Club (MBBC) led its first Autumn Bridge drive at Restaurante Rincon de Elias in Bolnuevo, Puerto de Mazarron. Sixty-four people plus JVB arrived at 10:00am to play 16 tables of Duplicate Bridge. Thanks to King Kyrie (Leen) and his (tall) Dutch Gnomes (Peter, Anita, Ali and Wim) and with the cooperation of the Camposol Bridge Club (it was their computer equipment) everyone sat down to a well organised two and a half hours of high quality bridge, well mostly. There were PDAs for each table, shuffled cards, pens, scorecards, a director (aforementioned JVB), a referee (Martin) and Leen keeping everything running smoothly. People came from Mojacar, La Manga, Camposol, MBBC and Isla Plana. There were English, lots of (tall) Dutch, a Scottish soldier who had climbed the Brecon Beacons, a Welshman who went to school in Brecon Town, an Essex girl, some fantastic fingernails, a line dancing instructor, Trevor and people who live in campsites and Camposol.

The winners were Ken and Di, runners up, Chris & Ann, Margaret 2 & Richard and there was an Encouragement Prize (anonymous). El Rincon de Elias provided plenty of cafĂŠ, water and something stronger as the morning wore on. Lunch was the usual freshly BBQ fish and meat, although they did run out of tarta de queso. For more information about future MBBC events and their regular weekly sessions, go to their website, http://www.bridgewebs.com/mazarrnbay/ (Dutch Spelling).

BRIDGE BUNCH: Enjoyed the well organised and high quality event.

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Chemist robbers sentenced THREE men have been sentenced for robbing a chemist in Alicante City, an act which they undertook mainly to steal a specific tranquillizer. The assault took place in the Cañada de Fenollar neighbourhood. The men, wearing balaclavas and armed with iron bars and an electric truncheon, burst into the chemist and began to threaten the employees. They stole six boxes of Trankimanzin, as well as around €257 from the cash register and a phone worth about €30. After obtaining what they wanted, the three men fled the scene. However, they were apprehended a few days later by National Police officers, who carried out searches of their homes, where they discovered the stolen items. It was also determined that the robbers had a getaway driver, meaning that one of the four culprits has still not been identified. At one point a suspect was arrested, but he was eventually let go due to insufficient evidence against him. The guilty parties reportedly admitted during the trial that they had been motivated due to their drug addictions. Each of them was sentenced to a year and a half in prison. They were also ordered to pay for the damage they caused during the robbery.

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Cancer support for families and patients WORKSHOPS and group therapy are being organised for cancer patients and their families at the Vega Baja hospital. The sessions are being arranged in collaboration with the AECC Spanish Association Against Cancer who have been working with the hospital for numerous years. The aim of the workshops are to address key issues during illness and offering support and help. Group workshops will focus on the psychological elements that affect cancer patients and their families, looking at topics such as the grieving process for those who have lost a loved one to cancer and how to support those facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment. For patients, workshops will be run on relaxation and mindfulness to help them during treatment, which can be long and invasive and affect every aspect of their life, and on how to manage emotions and communicate better within the family environment.

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Saving the HEDGEHOGS are at risk of becom i ng an endanger ed species. Run over and even drowning in pools, are some of the sad fates that await the city creatures, but Alicante Town Hall wants to take action to save them. The City is taking the first steps to developi ng a census of hedgehogs in order

to better protect them as their population is currently unknown in the city and its surroundings. They have been spotted in the Lo Morant park, on the Uni ver si t y cam pus and around Mount Benacantil and this is where the census will st ar t , explained

HEDGEHOGS: Are vulnerable when living in urban areas.

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hedgehog the councillor for the Environment, Victor Dominguez. T h e coun c i l i s wo r k i n g with researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) to ini t iate “a m o d e st a c t i o n ” said the councillor: “Hedgehogs living in urban areas are very vulnerable. They have a great risk of abuse, people st e p o n t h e m ,

they fall into the pools in the neighbourhoods and can get run over.” The UA is already working on and researching the European hedgehog population. They are monitoring around 25 hedgehogs on campus to analyse the relationship between climatic factors and the periods of reproduction and hibernation.

A year on still without homes THIS month marks a year since three families were evicted from their homes in Callosa de Segura due to structural damage suffered from an underground water leak. In total four homes were affected in Calle Salitre and two of them are to be demolished though the other two can be repaired, but so far there is no technical report confirming when and the residents affected have not yet received a single euro in compensation. According to the Generalitat, Callosa de Segura Town Hall is responsible for paying compensation for damages suffered. Mayor of Callosa, Francisco Macia, said the delay in solving this problem was a result of a cumbersome bureaucratic process and first they had to determine who was responsible and then who had to pay for repairs. The town hall has now requested assistance from the Provincial Council for the water works as council engineers are preparing new reports to assess the damage of the road affected by the water leaks.

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Falling beam AN Alicante construction worker was injured from a falling beam whilst at work. The man, aged 39, suffered from head injuries and multiple fractures, according to the Centre for Information and Emergency Coordination (CICU).

Brexit report THE PP in Torrevieja want a report carried out on the consequences of Brexit which affects 20 per cent of the foreign citizens residing in the city, over 6,700 Britons who have become “an essential part of our town.”

Giving back CONFERENCES have been held in Alicante as part of the ‘Volunteers Awareness Days’ with the aim of promoting volunteering amongst citizens and to improve quality of life of the entire society.

€67m for Alzheimer’s care in 2017 budget A PLEDGE has been made to increase spending on care for Alzheimer’s patients. Vice President and Regional Minister for Equality and Inclusive Policies, Monica Oltra, announced the department plans to increase the budget for direct care for people with Alzheimer’s to €67 million in 2017. She made the announcement during her speech at an Alzheimer’s Congress organised by the Valencian Federation of Families with Alzheimer’s. After thanking the efforts of this organisation for helping people suffering from the disease and their families, she said that the Department “is aware of the wonderful work” such associations carry out on respite programmes, workshops and cognitive stimulation. During 2016, the Department has allocated €1.8 million to a group of 50 entities with which it is estimated “has reached 2,000 people” but pledged more will be spent next year. The Regional Minister said Alzheimer’s is “one of the epidemics of this time and, somehow, it affects everyone.” In the Valencia Region it is estimated

ALZHEIMER’S: Region working on improving quality of life for the elderly. that there are about 50,000 people suffering from the disease and around 100,000 families are affected.

Monica Oltra also stressed they working on actions to improve the quality of life for the elderly.

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Starting all over again THE asphalt in Calle Garganes has been torn up and replaced, although it was resurfaced not long ago. Garganes and its junction with Calle Raspall received a radical makeover which involved removing the fountain and widening pavements while eliminating parking spaces along Garganes before the summer. The Alicante Diputacion, which financed the project, decided to resurface the road after testing revealed that the asphalt used did not match the €240,000 contract’s specification. Work has now finished and apart from chaos on the first day when Garganes and Raspall were closed while the asphalt layer was removed, the remaining work was carried out with less disruption. Residents complained that they were informed only the previous evening although it also came as a surprise to the town hall, municipal sources said.

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NEW MARKET: Plans to have a cafe and tapas bar, wine and champagne gourmet bar and a rooftop garden terrace.

Market moves forward ELCHE’S Central Market has launched a cafe and a tapas bar, using products from the stall holders. It has been developed by Aparcisa, the company behind the new market which said it has been waiting for two years to realise its market model. The cafe and tapas bar is provisional and is in the space that was booked and reserved for stall holders who have refused to move into these units and continue in the original market building. The new market will

eventually have a wine and Champagne gourmet bar on the top floor.

300 car parking spaces will be created in a new underground parking facility. The company said these plans complement the market supply and bring it in

line with the model implemented in other cities. In addition, in the coming days it is expected to open a bakery, with its own workshop and the first floor will be devoted to a commercial area, although the company has not finished outlining what kind of facilities will be located in it but it is possible to be a small shopping centre. Aparcisa will also create a rooftop garden terrace and an underground parking facility for 300 cars.

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More employed young people EMPLOYING young people on a permanent basis has risen by 18 per cent so far this year in the Murcia Region. This is around 5 per cent more than the increase experienced across the whole population compared to 2015. In 2016 so far, 14,568 permanent contracts have been given to those under the age of 30, an age group that has particularly suffered during the crisis to find reliable work. It is reported the Murcia Region currently has around 235,500 young people aged between 16 and 30 years, of which 84,700 work and some 45,000 neither study nor work. Of those 45,000, around 15,000 are enrolled in the Garantía Juvenil programme which is a scheme that guarantees them a job, internship, training or

guidance to self-employment within four to six months of enrolling on the programme. Alejandro Zamora, the director of the Regional Employment and Training Service, said Garantía Juvenil is seeing more and more youngsters sign up to the scheme and it is getting them in employment. “There are 7,500 more employed than a year ago, and the youth unemployment rate has gone down from 42 to 34 per cent.” But he added: “We want young people to have more and more opportunities to enter the labour market but these indicators confirm that we are doing things right.” Garantía Juvenil also offers a number of incentives to companies that hire young people enrolled, with subsidies and aid for permanent contracts and training contracts.

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Road rage cases reach court ALICANTE courts have heard two cases of road rage where the defendants allegedly showed excessive anger at the wheel of their car. In the first case the prosecution is requesting a 10-month jail sentence and a fine of €1,800 for a driver accused of pursuing the driver of a moped and trying to hit her with the car as

she was overtaking. The driver claimed overtaking was prohibited in the area and an argument broke out. In the second case, a driver was hit

from behind close to Avenida de Denia. The two occupants of the vehicle proceeded to shout they were “going to shoot” the other driver

EXCESSIVE ANGER: Behind the wheel has led to two cases being taken to court.

with the prosecutor claiming they continued to chase him and tried to run him off the road impacting the victim’s vehicle on several occasions. The prosecution is calling for both the driver and passenger in the vehicle to be sentenced for crimes against road safety and the withdrawal of the driving licence for two years as well as a fine.

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Cleared of holding girlfriend hostage A MAN has been acquitted of locking up and holding his girlfriend in his apartment against her will. The court acquitted the 28year-old Cuban national on the charge of illegal detention. It decided as the woman had a set of keys and a mobile she could have left if she wanted to. However the woman claimed in court she was continually threatened and the man had threatened to harm her four year-old son if she left. Their relationship began in May 2014 and just two months later the woman claimed his behaviour altered and the abuse began when he picked up her and her son from a birthday party. She reported he called her a whore and a drunk and punched her several times. He told her not to leave the house so her bruises would not be seen and she claims he locked her in the apartment. She eventually sent a message to a friend who called the police. The Provincial Court imposed a two-year prison sentence but

acquitted him of illegal detention. He must not go near his former partner for five years and is to pay her €240 compensation.

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Chatters spread Christmas cheer THE final meeting of Chatters for this year will take place on Wednesday December 14 at The Pasty Shack in Rio Nalon, close to the Mercadona, in Los Alcazares. All are welcome and as usual the meeting will be preceded by complimentary refreshments from 10.15 until 10.45am. The meeting will start at 11am. Please note that this is a week earlier than usual due to the proximity of Christmas. Instead of a customary guest speaker the meeting will feature a return visit by Billy Aviles, the well known local magician. This year he will be accompanied by a colleague on guitar. Music as well as magic! Together with a Christmas themed quiz and picture quiz this is a great opportunity to get straight into the Christmas spirit. After the meeting those with tickets will be

able to enjoy a Pasty Shack traditional Christmas carvery. A very few tickets are still available and any remaining can be purchased directly from The Pasty Shack from Thursday December 8. There will be no meeting in January whilst the team at The Pasty Shack take a well earned rest, but Chatters will resume in February on the third Wednesday of each month. Why not come along? Meet old friends and perhaps make new ones. Everybody is welcome and there is no charge. Chatters is sponsored by Help At Home, a local charity who specialise in providing a little extra help to those in temporary need in and around their own home. New volunteers are especially welcome. Follow them on Facebook, or find out more by visiting www.helpathome.es.

Are you feeling lucky? THE ex-Servicemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association of Mazarron District, founded on May 1, 2006, is to hold its Christmas Draw on Wednesday, December 14, at Restaurante Sienna on Calle Salvador Dali,

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Fun and fundraising for good causes SUE and Colin McNae have run numerous entertaining and challenging quiz nights, both solely for pleasure and to raise funds for good causes. This year, among others, they have raised well over €1,000 to support the pastoral and service work of the Friends of the Children of Emaus, the Caritas food bank in Benissa and the Church of England here on the Costa Blanca. Their latest challenging event was on Thursday at the Inn on the Green, when 50 hungry quizzers knuckled down to the challenge. At the end the results were close, but the tie breaker was not required. Questions, posed after a filling meal, covered a host of topics, ranging from sport and entertainment to history and geography. Fr Jim, of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy thanked Colin and Sue for the enormous amount of hard work that goes into preparing the event, for hosting it, and for avoiding any riots over disputed answers. The quizmaster is always right! The Chaplaincy is the largest parish in the Diocese of Europe, and stretches

Christmas fair at La Siesta LA SIESTA Evangelical Church and Ladies’ Friendship Group invite you to ‘follow the star’ to a sparkling Christmas fair on Saturday November 26 from 10.30am. Taking place at the church itself, located on Calle Granados in El Chaparral, there will be bric-a-brac, jewellery, linen, homebaking, mulled wine, hot dogs, tea and coffee, plus a raffle, tombola and auction. The festive fun will be backed by a brass band playing Christmas music.

from Valencia City to south of Alicante City. There are eight centres of worship, with services held in each every week. Like all overseas parishes, the Chaplaincy is entirely self-funding, to allow it to continue its work of worship and ministry, especially to the sick, the dying and the bereaved. But also in welcoming new members of the family through baptism, and helping to build families

through wedding blessing. To find out more about the work of the Church of England in the northern Costa Blanca and the contact details and service times visit costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org. For services in the southern Costa Blanca (as far south as La Manga and Hondón de las Nieves) visit the site of the neighbouring chaplaincy - http://www.cof-e-torrevieja.com

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Campoverde remembered them AT 6pm on Sunday November 13 a special Remembrance Sunday Service was held in Campoverde Church and Garden. As a church and as a vil-

lage they take Remembrance Sunday very seriously as it gives them the opportunity to remember those service men and women who have given their lives for our freedom

and democracy. The whole village was invited to come and join in this Act of Remembrance, and a special invitation was extended to all those current

and ex-servicemen and women in Campoverde to come and wear their medals. Others were invited to bring photos of family members who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces, to be displayed in the church and blessed by the Priest. Over 50 people attended, with many displaying their medals and all with stories to tell. Fittingly, Poppy the dog attended with her master who brought along pictures of his grandfather who had fought and died in the First World War. The service started with the Act of Remembrance in the church garden, the playing of the Last Post and the laying of a poppy wreath under the cross. This was followed by a Service of Holy Communion in the church led by Father

LEST WE FORGET: The laying of the wreath and a selection of the ex-servicemen and women who attended. Richard and Father Robert. Further details on Campoverde Church are available from Maggie Dew on:

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COLONY CONTROL: TNR is the most humane way of dealing with cat colonies.

Cruz Azul help keep cat colonies under control ANIMAL welfare charity Cruz Azul is continuing its work to maintain control over cat colonies in the Murcia Region. Following successful campaigns in Sucina village and El Valle Golf, they are working with animal lover, Lorraine Oram, in the San Pedro campo. Lorraine came to Cruz Azul for help when she found a dog that had been stabbed and left to die. The charity paid for his sterilisation, microchip and vaccinations and he was adopted by the lady who cared for him after life-saving surgery. Recently, Lorraine discovered a large cat colony near her home and paid to have three of them neutered. She did not have funds to sterilise all 13 cats but knew Cruz Azul supports TrapNeuter-Return (TNR) campaigns and asked for

their help. Cruz Azul has initially pledged €300 to sterilise as many as can be caught, and will continue to support Lorraine until the whole colony has been neutered. “TNR is the most humane way of dealing with cat colonies. Cruz Azul are committed to helping rather than cats suffering horrible deaths from being poisoned. That’s barbaric and as TNR is proven the world over, we’re happy to promote and support it” said Ncharity VP, Sue. Trap-Neuter-Return means cats are humanely trapped in their colony and taken to a local vet to be sterilised, ear-clipped and vaccinated under anaesthetic. Ear-clipping indicates the cat’s been sterilised. They usually return to their colony site on the same day with good antibiotic protection.

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Torrevieja Hospital celebrates 10 years

TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL: Opened to public 10 years ago this week.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE University Hospital of Torrevieja this week celebrated the 10th anniversary of its opening to the public. There are 156,000 registered potential users within the Health Department of Torrevieja and the hospital reports that 27 per cent of their attentions are focused on pa-

tients aged over the age of 65. This figure is considerably higher than the national average where 15 per cent of hospital patients are over the age of 65. The hospital has won numerous management awards and has an average waiting list of 32 days according to the Ministry of Health, compared to the average 127 day

wait across the Valencia Region. The hospital is also currently working on gaining accreditation to the Joint Commission International (JCI), which establishes programmes of good practice in hospitals. If successful it will be the first hospital in Valencia to achieve the JCI accreditation.

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Humanists remember THE Humanists of Murcia gathered at the Gardens de Miguel Angel Blanco in Mazarron on November 11 for a short memorial ceremony of remembrance, in recognition of all those who lost their lives in previous and current conflicts. The ceremony lasted for about 30 minutes and included readings conducted by various members, and the laying of a wreath and other mementos at the base of a cherry tree planted the previous year by the Humanists of Murcia. After the ceremony, everyone gathered for coffee at cafe Calle Delicias in Mazarron. The euro was at 1.16 to the pound, the sun was shining brightly and there was not a cloud in the sky for the latest Easy Walk. Thirty-two intrepid walkers, including two visitors from Los Alcazares as well as five dogs, left the car park at La Colora restaurant for a two hour (plus) walk into the campo of Mazarron. The group headed down the asphalt road past the Club Hipi-

MEMORIAL CEREMONY: In recognition of lives lost in conflict. co, where a horse was going through its dressage routine although there was no sight of a carriage. Next, they passed the desalination pumping station where water from the Bolnuevo works is distributed around the

local area. Then out into the campo and onto the walking tracks, where they passed the herd of domesticated miniature wild boar (is that perhaps an oxymoron?), which soon scuttled away to the shade and

sanctuary of some trees in the distance. Down again into the rambla where they had a break under the trees for Rhian to give an update from a BHA bulletin on the murders in Bangladesh of bloggers who were free thinkers, humanists or anyone who blogged against the majority view. This was followed by a quick plug for the next discussion group on December 3 at El Puente in La Majada, where Martine will lead a discussion on a book entitled The Possibility of an Island. A final plug for the solstice meal and quiz on December 21, then the walkers strolled back into the campo on the return leg of the walk. The final point of interest was hectares and hectares of newly grafted mandarin trees and finally the established apricot trees. Twenty-nine walkers and non-walkers enjoyed a meal at Casa Colora. The next Easy Walk is on December 10 in the area of Campillo de Adentro.

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RAISING FUNDS: A calendar has been created to help raise money.

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Trial begins By Sam Holliday EVERYONE remembers the terrible fires that took place in September and the volunteer organisations who worked tirelessly and continue to do so to help those that were affected. Cruz Roja Javea helped evacuate 225 families as well as dogs, cats and birds and now they have created a calendar for 2017 to help raise money for Proteccion Civil, Bomberos of Javea and Benitachell and Cruz Roja Javea. The calendar includes all the major and local fiesta dates for easy reference as well as a beautiful selection of photographs from around Javea. The calendar costs just 10€ and all proceeds from sales will be donated to the organisations where they will be able to replenish the stock and equipment needed. A cheque presentation by the Original Charity Shop in Javea also meant much needed funds were raised. Many local businesses have helped by sponsoring the calendar and it can be purchased at many local outlets so be sure to pick one up.

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AS Christmas rapidly approaches one local performance group is already working hard on their pantomime. The Broadway Performance Academy, based in Alfaz del Pi, will be performing their fifth pantomime, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ in January 2017.

A SQUAD of prodigious physicists based out of the UIB University in Mallorca will be given funding to continue their groundbreaking work after making headlines in the physics world earlier this year when they helped detect gravitational waves, a space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein.

A MAN from Pulpi has been given a two-year jail sentence and a fine for stealing 158 birds including chickens, hens, pigeons, turkeys, peacocks and other birds along with three goats and a dog from farms in the area between April 18 and May 8 this year.

THE National Police have arrested seven men, including one minor, in VelezMalaga accused of stealing 2,401 kilos of avocados. The men who had previous police records for theft were caught in the early hours of the morning.

Air-freshening MORAIRA’S main drainage system is to get a €43,525 overhaul. Improvements will focus on eliminating structural problems that have produced unpleasant smells and gases in the El Molinet.

Bull vote SIMAT DE LA VALLDIGNA will hold a referendum to decide whether next year’s fiestas should include bull-running. The small town in the La Safor area has a population of 3,500 and all residents who are over 16 and appear on the town ‘padron’ will be entitled to vote.

Garage robbery GUARDIA CIVIL investigators have arrested a man who held a petrol station worker at gunpoint whilst he stole money from the till. The incident, which occurred at the Petronor El Amerador garage in El Campello, left the employee in a state of shock although physically unharmed.

False promises ECO group GOB is encouraging the regional government to use the tourist tax revenue as a bonus rather than a substitute for a smaller environment budget. The activist organisation, which has fought for Mallorcan nature and wildlife for decades, accused the government of exploiting the tourist tax.

iRobot island CALVIA will hold the Smart Island World Congress next year, giving the Mallorcan region the chance to showcase its commitment to a brave new world of energy efficiency, innovation and sustainability.

New look ENTERPRENPEURS in Magaluf are hoping to kill two birds with one stone by demolishing a dilapidated area haunted by junkies and dealers and replacing it with a green access road to the beach.

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Alternative route THERE are likely to be delays on the N340a coastal road stretching from Almeria City to Aguadulce in Roquetas de Mar due to improvement works being undertaken to protect against landslides which are due to last until December 2, the authorities have announced.

Alleged murder THE Public Prosecutor is requesting a 37-year and eight-month jail sentence for a Nijar man who is accused of murdering his wife and her boss in 2015. The defendant was convinced that they were involved in a relationship and therefore set out to kill them.

Salobreña bus stop BACK in April of this year, it was announced that the sum of €123,000 had been approved for the construction of a bus stop in Salobreña which would provide work for up to 50 local unemployed people and should be completed within six months, but it is still unfinished.

Axarquia praised ON Saturday November 26 at 7pm, the College of Physicians of Malaga plan to pay tribute to all of the health professionals and emergency services of the province of Axarquia, especially those who were on duty and volunteered to assist following the gas explosion in a café in Velez-Malaga in October.

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THE restoration works on HuercalOvera’s Nasrid Tower, known to locals simply as ‘the castle’ just missed out on an award at the International Aga Khan Architectural Awards held earlier this month in Abu Dhabi.

AS part of an ongoing investment in the provision of new primary healthcare centres, the Andalucian Health Service opened on November 21 a brand new building in Benamocarra costing €761,000 to be run by the Clinical Management Unit of Velez-North.

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A JURY in Malaga City will soon decide the fate of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her 12 times. The trial kicked off on Monday November 21 and the Special Prosecutor for Violent Crimes against Women has requested 24 years in prison for the accused.

New bridge THE mayor of Manilva, Mario Jiménez, visited the Marina of Casares to check the works that are being carried out for the placement of the bridge that will link the two localities. He met with his opposite number from Casares, Jose Carrasco, to discuss the future of the link between the two towns.

La Linea murder A MAN who shot his wheelchair bound friend twice in the head in La Linea was convicted for his murder despite the fact that he initially blamed a third person and then threatened to kill him if he appeared as a witness.

Smoking kills AN elderly man in Estepona lost his life after a cigarette that he was smoking set fire to his clothes. The man, 77, was a resident of the Vitalia-María Dolores Espinosa de los Monteros old people's home, a seven-storey building with about 180 inhabitants.

Sotogrande and Brexit A GROUP of interested business people met in Sotogrande as part of the 8th Entrepreneurial Forum to discuss the possible effect that Brexit might have on their businesses once it has gone through all of its stages.

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Losing the climate battle

Teacher abuse rises

DENMARK is slipping in its fight against climate change. It has topped the Climate Change Performance Index in the last four years but the new edition lists the country at number 13 and criticises the government’s apparent turnaround in climate policy.

CLIMATE CHANGE: A tournaround in policy.

Trump call PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he has had a short but constructive chat with new US President-elect Donald Trump in which they mainly spoke about defence and security.

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tive of cosiness, creating a warm atmosphere and appreciating the little things in life.

DANISH word Hygge has missed out on being named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, with ‘post-truth’ topping the poll. Hygge is representa-

Noise complaints C O P E N H A G EN is looking a t

pla ns to re duc e dis turba nc e to re s ide nts from the c ity’s night life. They are looking at halting the approval of new permits after midnight, doing more cleaning and expanding noise monitoring.

In memory

Presidency announcement FORMER Minister for Economy,

Emmanuel Macron, has announced he is standing for President. The 38-year-old quit as Minister with Francois Hollande’s government and set up his own political movement called ‘En Marche.’

Refugee shelter A SHELTER for refugees and migrants has opened in northern Paris as part of the process of re-

moving the ‘jungle’ in Calais. The s he lte r ha s be ds for 400 s ingle men.

False alarm A SUSPECT package was found on a P&O ferry in Calais. No passengers were on board at the time the bomb s qua d w e re called and later deemed it was not dangerous.

GERMANY has been named the ninth best country in the world for non-native English speakers. Levels of English are best in the north west of the country, with Hamburg having the highest level of proficiency.

THE Cologne Bonn airport is testing faster airport security. The ‘Easy Security’ system is reported as promising an ‘easier, more efficient and more pleasant’ experience during the security check process.

BELGIUM

Exports increase

Hospitality fall THE hospitality and retail sectors in Belgium report they have seen their turnover fall by some €180 million. It is believed the three suicide bombs in March is behind the fall as the country fights to recover from the terror threat.

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HOLLAND

Workers strike

Child killing

Get the jab

A FOUR-DAY strike was held by the Swedish Dockworkers Union after talks failed between workers and the port unions over disputed working conditions.

A JOURNALIST has claimed in a book that Norwegian Islamist Bastian Vasquez, who was fighting in Syria, killed the two-year-old son of a rival. He was then executed by Daesh for the crime.

Old ice

Moral responsibility

SWEDISH experts have joined a team of European scientists searching for the oldest ice on earth. The team is heading to Antarctica in a bid to get a better understanding of the climate system.

NORWAY’S Prime Minister said they have a “moral responsibility” to help the international community to stop the IS terror group.

Sibling rivalry OLDER children are around 20 per cent more likely to become managers or CEOs than their siblings. The study by Statistics Sweden found that younger sisters often had more creative jobs.

IMMIGRANTS wanting asylum in Norway are required to attend classes on female rights. The move follows a series of rapes, of which it is reported, 75 per cent were committed by immigrants.

FOREIGN Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier from the Social Democrats (SPD) party has been presented as the presidential candidate by the German coalition government.

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Women’s lessons

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BELGIAN exports increased 7 per cent in September compared to last year, valued at €21.4 billion. During the period from January to August this year, exports rose 2.9 per cent to €161.2 billion.

FRANCE STING headlined a concert marking the reopening of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, a year after the terrorist attacks which killed 130 people. A minute’s silence was observed as he opened the show.

A STUDY by the German teacher’s union has shown that physical aggression against teachers by students is increasing. The ‘Violence against teachers’ study found that six out of 100 teachers had experienced physical violence by students.

AROUND €2 m i l l i on i s planned on being spent on a public health campaign to encourage more parents to have their children vaccinated. There are concerns that vaccination rates are falling.

Bird flu THE Netherlands has reported more cases of birds dying from the highly infectious avian flu variant H5N8. All poultry farmers have been ordered to keep their birds indoors to help contain the disease.

Monarchy rejection A SURVERY carried out for the Institute of Political and Social Opinion, has reported that six out of 10 Flemish people are not impressed with the present monarchy and 59 per cent wanted reform.

Business goals MORE Belgians have a positive attitude to entrepreneurship and are more inclined to set up their own business now, compared to last year.

Fake fines FI NES wer e i ssued t o f i ve people last year claiming to be dentists but who did not have the cor r ect paper wor k and t hr ee were fined for claiming to be doctors.

Flying fossil THE fossil of a 66-millionyear-old Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur flew from Chicago, USA, to Amsterdam. It will reside at Naturalis in the ‘T.rex in town’ exhibition until June 2017.

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Russiano roulette

ON THE MENU: Coffee in Crimea. FORGET cafe solo or Americano. Caffeine fiends after their fix east of the old Iron Curtain should order a ‘Russiano’ according to prime minister Medvedev. Russianos are already on the menu in Crimea as the peninsula celebrates its return to the motherland. Next up may be ‘Fyodor fries.’

Trump tribute CAVIAR, a Moscow-based luxury brand has produced a $3,000 gold-coated iPhone 7 which pays tribute to US president-elect Donald Trump. It is emblazoned with his portrait and engraved with the slogan ‘Make America great again.’ The brand has produced numerous Putin-themed phones in the past for a similarly handsome price.

Bad hombres FIVE suspected Daesh militants were arrested in Ingushetia and accused of preparing terrorist attacks in Moscow. The North Caucases region is marred with violent conflict and often sees Islamist fighters creep over from neighbouring Chechnya. Russia has been fighting a low level war with separatists in the region for decades.

Later alligator RUSSIA is done with the international criminal court saying it was ‘one-sided and inefficient.’ The symbolic move comes hot on the heels of the controversial court describing Russia’s annexation of Crimea as an ‘occupation’ and follows the withdrawal of South Africa who claimed the court was obsessed with African dictators.

High corruption MOSCOW’s political class has been rocked by the arrest of economic development minister Alexei Ulyukayev.

He is accused of soliciting a $2 million bribe to approve the takeover of an oil company. He is the highest ranking official to be arrested since communism fell and could face 15 years in prison.

Smash and grab IT was a rough week for Moscow traffic. One SUV was stopped for violations and found to contain the body of a foreign woman. The car of a famous composer was broken into and his instruments stolen. And an entourage of armoured military vehicles crashed into one another on a busy ring road causing wild delays.

White army A PLAQUE commemorating civil war era anti-Bolshevik warrior Admiral Kolchak will don a special covering to protect it from vandals in St Petersburg. Kolchak is a controversial character who ran an anti-communist outpost in Siberia and is hugely popular among Russian nationalists. He was executed by a Bolshevik firing squad in 1920.

Momument to Kolchak in Irkutsk.

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Google is to support Britain By John Smith IN a piece of apparently good postBrexit news where no hidden incentives appear to have been offered, Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google has announced that it will be almost doubling its workforce in the UK from 4,000 to possibly 7,000 as the company sees the UK as still being a very attractive base for its European operations.

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£1 billion (€1.15 billion) is the estimated amount that Google will invest in the UK by increasing its work force and building new premises.

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Black Friday warning

PRESS CONFERENCE: European Commission reps. IN a press conference on Wednesday November 16, representatives from the European Commission announced that Spain and Portugal will not be sanctioned, nor will they have EU funds suspended, following highly-publicised budgetary transgressions. The Commission has also argued in favour of a more relaxed fiscal stance across the continent. The European Commission has the authority to fine eurozone member countries that exceed annual deficit limits of

In order to cope with this increased staffing, it intends to build a new operating centre in King’s Cross which will more than double its office space but it does consider it important that there is plenty of opportunity for movement of staff between Europe and the ‘new’ Britain. According to Mr Pichai, the UK has been a great market for the company and is able to offer some

A tariff like that would be imposed on the entire auto sector that could have a major impact on the US economy,” Ford CEO Mark Fields on the threat issued by Donald Trump to impose a 35 per cent tax on cars imported into America.

Funds will not be suspended

above 3 per cent of their GDP, particularly if the countries have made no effort to correct the issue. Both Spain and Portugal were found to have breached said fiscal regulations last year. However, Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis indicated it would not be necessary to impose fines upon the two nations, as they have corrected the imbalances. The Commission has now put forth a proposal to relax fiscal policy next year.

CONSUMER group Which in the UK has announced it found that 49 per cent of last year’s Black Friday offers it followed were not necessarily the cheapest around and indeed some of the products were cheaper before or after the ‘special offer.’ Naturally, those companies who are accused of not offering the best deal disagree with the findings but it is important that consumers are aware of the possibility of some ‘creative’ pricing and if purchasing online they should check a number of sites.

Oil futures DESPITE or perhaps because of the current glut of oil on the market, the amount of money being invested in finding and developing new assets has dropped remarkably and unless this trend is reversed, the International Energy Agency fears that there will a significant shortage in supply by 2020.

Bank note chaos in India THE chaos in India following the overnight withdrawal of high value bank notes continues and appears to have been far more extensive than anticipated by the Indian government particularly as so few Indians have bank accounts but rely on cash.

€220 million is the amount that Japanese company Rakuten has agreed to pay Barcelona Football Club to sponsor the club’s shirts, replacing previous sponsors Qatar Airways.

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Huge queues have been encountered in banks around the country with individuals having to wait for hours to either have relatively small amounts of cash exchanged for small notes or for money to be deposited into newly created accounts.

of the best technological talent which is why the company is set fast on expanding its London presence. Thomas Heatherwick, the man responsible for designing the Thames garden bridge has been commissioned to undertake the work on the new building as the original plans submitted were considered too staid and he will work with architects, the Bjarke Ingels Group from Denmark.

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Spanish pensions DURING a press conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Spanish trade union CCOO, its secretary general Ignacio Fernandez Toxo drew attention to the situation with regards to state pensions which are sustainable only if the government takes action to protect them. For years it has been using funds from the ‘pension pot’ to assist the economy and now needs to take urgent measures to increase the funding by €40 billion in the years leading up to 2040, otherwise future pensions will be negligible.

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Whiplash under the microscope ONE of the least attractive imports into the UK from America has been the incredible growth of ‘ambulance chasing lawyers’ and unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of slight accidents (or even stage them) in order to claim compensation for whiplash! Although the number of accidents in the UK has dropped in the past few years, claims for whiplash have increased more than 50 per cent and the amount of money paid out to claimants is believed to be one of the main reasons for car insurance costs to be as high as they are. Now the British government is looking into ways of policing these claims and is also considering putting an upper limit on the value of any payment that can be made. Since the average payment is currently just under £2,000 (€2,300) there could be considerable savings to the insurance companies, which they have undertaken to pass on to

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WHIPLASH CLAIM: A slight ‘fender bender.’ consumers, and, if and when legislation is put into place, then drivers could see a reduction of up to £40 (€46) per annum on their annual premiums. It does seem to be one

promise that the government intends to keep and the only matter for discussion appears to be whether whiplash ceases to be a recognised injury for which any compensation is payable or if

there is to be a cap to allow a modest payment to be made to those who have sustained genuine, if transient, injury. There is no suggestion at this stage that this will be the thin

end of the wedge, with compensation for other more serious injury being reduced, but there may well be a table produced with suggested tariffs dependent upon the injury sus-

tained. It seems that apart from possibly a few lawyers, there is overall support for such a law which would be introduced by Justice Secretary Liz Truss. One additional option may be to increase, from £1,000 (€1,150) to £5,000 (€5,750), the amount that can be lodged in the small claims court for personal injury, thus speeding up the process as well as reducing overall costs. Another matter to be considered is the banning of cold calls and text messages from firms of lawyers and paralegals touting for accident business in the hope that it will also discourage what has been described as ‘crash for cash.’ These accidents often take place at roundabouts and are organised by gangs who cause the accidents with drivers of second cars acting as witnesses. The RAC supports the proposals in principle but warns that genuine claimants should not be disadvantaged by any changes.

PROSPECTS continue to look fairly black for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) which is 73 per cent owned by the British government which is desperate to divest itself of its shareholding in order to raise funds for the economy. At the time, it paid a staggering £45 billion (€52 billion) to rescue billion to rescue the bank the ailing bank at and only £1.2 billion back the equivalent of from the bank in return. £5.02 (€5.77) per share and ever since it has been looking to bail out but the continued poor performance of the bank has stymied its plans. In 2015, the government sold part of its holding but only raised £2.1 billion (€2.4 billion) and shares sold for a disappointing £3.30 (€3.80) each, although that was a great figure compared to the current share price of a fraction over £2 (€2.30). Apart from the fact that it has been unable to comply with an EU directive to sell its Williams and Glyn branches (after a potential

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RBS remains a millstone around the neck of the UK government £45

RBS: Carved in stone. sale to Spanish bank Santander fell through), it is also expecting a very heavy fine for misselling toxic mortgage packages in the USA. This was confirmed by James Leigh-Pemberton, the executive chairman of UK Finan-

cial Investments, the organisation that manages the public’s stake in RBS when he appeared before a committee of MPs and explained that there was likely to be a fine, but it could range anywhere from $5 billion

(€4.7 billion) to $12 billion (€11.25 billion) because of the huge and unexpected fine levied on Deutsche Bank which operated in a similar manner. Clearly no sane investor would want to put any significant amount of money into RBS until it is known what the fine is likely to be and because of the proximity of the appointment of the new US President and his subsequent appointment of a new Attorney General, nothing is going to happen in the immediate future. Whilst it is clear that the government at the time had to take action to support this and other banks, it does seem that the current government not only has its hands tied but potentially, when it can eventually offer the shares for sale, there will be a very significant loss when compared to the original investment. This uncertainty won’t help the Chancellor Philip Hammond with his forward financial planning and so far the government has received just £1.2 billion (€1.38 billion) back from the Bank in return for its investment as dividends are not yet being paid.

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GLOBAL CORRUPTION: Accepting an ‘encouragement’.

By John Smith AN organisation called Transparency International, which supposedly has affiliates in 100 different countries, exists to promote transparency and to fight corruption in business and government. It is unofficial and can theoretically do nothing other than act as a conduit for whistleblowers and publicise critical information when it comes to hand thus alerting governments and the media. It does however compile regular surveys when people in different countries are asked for their opinion on the level of corruption and backhanders received in business and government in their country and these are published under the title Global Corruption Barometer. Whilst the results are often illuminating, it must be stressed that these opinion polls are based solely on opinion from around 1,000 people in each of the countries surveyed but they do make for interesting reading. The latest Barometer looks at most of Europe (although there are a number of countries in Scandinavia and even

The Spanish consider corruption was mainly in the hands of politicians and big businesses and there was very little corruption reported with the police .” Ireland missing where perhaps no-one is seen to be corrupt) and the states of the former Soviet Union, so the results are certainly relevant to those who live in Spain or are regular visitors from other EU member states. One of the questions covered was whether respondents considered that corruption was one of the three biggest problems in their country. Germany is perceived as being the country with the least problem with corruption with just a 2 per cent vote and the relatively tiny Republic of Moldova (Moldavia) is seen as the most corrupt country with a response of 67 per cent. Alarmingly, Spain came a very close second with a ‘vote’ of 66 per cent and when one considers the spate

of prosecutions of former politicians perhaps it isn’t that surprising that people should feel that way about Spanish corruption in particular. With the exception of Portugal at 51 per cent, the bulk of EU members came very low in the list and even Greece was only considered marginally more corrupt than France with Italy slightly higher and the UK near the bottom. In a slightly different question which asked for views of corruption by members of parliament, Spain dropped right down the list and was beaten hands down by Greece and Italy, but bounced back when Spaniards were asked how well the country was fighting corruption with 80 per cent believing that it was doing very badly. The best bit of news was that the Spanish considered that corruption was mainly in the hands of politicians and big businesses and there was very little corruption reported with the police and local government, although others whose opinions were not canvassed may have different views.

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My column rants are restricted OTHERS THINK IT ONE o f m y p r o b l ems o f late , stems from the fact that because PC a n d i m m i g r a n t is s u e s are now being discussed far more openly, it tends to somewhat restrict my column rants. Well, don’t worry, rest assured the ol’ boy will still manage to dra g so m e t h i n g u p ! I a m o f course delighted with this new, far more intelligent approach to our social issues. As far as I’m concerned, as long as it isn’t deliberately derogatory or insulting, we should be able to publicly discuss and even lampoon any subject we choose. In t h i s r e sp e c t all mu s t b e equ a l a n d wi t h o u t e x ce p tio n : particularly in cases of religion. Once again radical Islam comes to mind. Why should the Muslim religion be regarded as a special case? Who are they to threaten our d e m o c r a c y a n d co n s id er

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themselves superior to our alternative beliefs and faiths? Even London’s mayor (surprise surprise) issued a barely disguised threat to Donald Tru mp , w he n he s tate d th at his (Tru mp ’s ) a ttitude would bring more terrorist attacks to America . J u s t w h o d oe s this jumped up little pipsqueak actually think he is? A n d w h ile we ’re a bout it, when did all the acting fraternity become men!? What happened to actresses? Or have you all you girls beco me as h ame d of your genre?

And what about Ms and Mrs? We are now obliged to address the ladies as the married/unmarried Ms So and So. What sor t of a m out hf ul i s that? Ah the, generally unmarried Ms’s cry; but there’s no equivalent for married or unmarried men. No there isn’t, and more’s the pity, because Mr has to always be followed by added information, ie, he’s a Batchelor/Married etc. Would that we could have the luxury of a one word description of our marital status. And finally, I once had two friends White Billy and Black Billy. Today I suppose we’d have to call them Anglo African Billy and Anglo Saxon Billy! For crying out loud why don’t all you jobsworth luvvies grow up and give us all a break? Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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No ‘blind-date Brexit’ for Britain Nora Johnson

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THE UK government is going through exceptionally tough times. Only a third of UK voters support Brexit unconditionally, according to an ICM poll that suggests a widespread desire for the government to release details of the deal sought with the EU BEFORE triggering Ar t i c l e 5 0 . Or, in o th e r words, two-thirds of voters oppose a ‘blind-date Brexit’. Plus, according to the latest Ipsos Mori poll, almost half of voters think the government is handling Brexit badly. Then, after being 10th in line to speak to president-elect Trump, Mrs May was obliged to witness Nigel Farage’s triumphantly smug grin beamed across the Atlantic direct from the golden portal of Trumpland. Next, there was the disputed, leaked B r e x i t m e m o fro m D eloitte, claiming that government

t hat she want s m or e gr am m ar schools (a view not shared by her backbenchers). Added to that, there are crises in the NHS, housing and the prison service due to lack of funding and/or policies. The UK’s on a disintegrating life raft, adrift in r ough seas. We need a gener al el ect i on som et i m e soon – f or the same reasons I gave here recently. Theresa May needs all the help she can get, so maybe she shouldn’t so readily dismiss Farage? After all, his self-styled credentials as ‘Mr Brexit’ are endorsed by the next occupant of the most powerful office in the world. And, incidentally, that image of Farage standing next to Trump in front of those glittering golden gates: Brexit at Tiffany’s, anyone?

departments are overstretched and there is no overall strategy and, crucially, criticising the Prime Minister ’s leadership style (that she holds her cards too close to her chest).

I am not telling you” very often means “I have no idea”. Theresa May has been criticised for her leadership style of holding her cards too close to her chest. Now, it’s all well and good to h o ld y o u r c a rd s c los e to your chest. However, that can’t change the quality of the cards you hold. “I’m not telling you” very often means “I have no idea”. This government has no mandate and is led by an unelected PM who vaguely supported remaining in the EU. It has no clear-cut plan for the economic future of the country. The o n ly d efin ite announc e me nt Theresa May has made as PM is

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Removed rights and citizenship BREXITEERS seem to be very fond of using statistics to prove their argument. In the referendum 72.2 per cent of the electorate voted so 27.8 per cent of the electorate were too apathetic or were happy with the current status quo to bother to vote. If you include their number in those who voted to retain their European citizenship with all of its rights they would come to 29,056,683 Europeans, even if we extrapolate that figure of the referendum result into this figure it still comes to a large amount of people (22,482,712 people). Never in the history of human civilisation have so many people had their citizenship removed without their government being defeated in a military action. Should 22.5 million people have their rights and citizenship removed against their wishes what message will that be giving to the rest of the world? Gerard

Hola amigo HOW does (Mike Senker) the Grumpy Old Git (sorry, Brit!) react to being greeted as ‘amigo’ by the friendly waiter whom he has never met before? And is he one of those expat Brits (sorry, gits!) who insists on addressing waiters by their Christian names? David, Nerja

Computer says no IN reply to your correspondence with regard to UK pensions being frozen as a result of Brexit, I am in the unfortunate position of having already suffered this for some years now. My only crime is that I spent half my working life in the UK and half here in Spain, having paid full contributions in both countries. Unfortunately, in Spain they will only make up my pension to the minimum state rate with no increases whatsoever. As a result, every time there is a rise in my UK pension rate, they decrease my Spanish one. Not only this if there is a rise in the value of the pound, they take this away from me at the same time.

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I, like many others, have suffered from the drop in value of the pound but as on previous occasions the money men (our old friends the *ankers - you fill the missing letter) are flexing their financial muscle. As your agenda is to remain in the EU I would be most interested as to your reasons because saying you know where you are with the status quo is as unreasonable as saying the uncertainty of coming out as, unless you have a crystal ball, nobody knows what your friends in the EU commission will get up in the future i.e. an EU army. R J Casali PS A reply to put me right would be most appreciated

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Pension payments SOME of your readers are expressing fear that their pensions paid in Spain may be affected by the UK leaving the EU. All UK pensions are payable anywhere in the world. However only future increases are paid to expats living in countries with which the UK has entered into a Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security (RA). The UK had RAs since the 1950s with all Western European countries, but not with the Eastern European ones (they were at the time in the Soviet Bloc). When the UK joined the EEC in 1973 the RAs were superceded by the EEC rules. At that time Spain was not in the EEC, so the Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security with Spain continued in operation. When Spain joined the EEC in 1986 that RA lapsed and EEC rules took over. When Article 50 is invoked, the UK will use the two year period before leaving to enter into RAs with those countries remaining which wish to enter

Also, since June, as we all know, the pound has hit an all-time low and, therefore, logically, I am due a large refund. I visited the Social Security office to enquire about this and the young lady explained with a wry smile that the computer says no! This is how a person is treated here, even if they obey the rules and pay their contributions. When

into such agreements. Spain with the highest UK expat population will surely wish to enter into such an agreement. Spain will also wish to accommodate its citizens living and working in the UK. To sum up, all UK pensions will continue to be paid and once a RA has been concluded with Spain all future increases will be paid. However, the winter fuel payments are a different matter. There is a strong possibility that they will be discontinued. The original intention was that they were only to be paid to pensioners living in the UK. Under pressure from the ECJ the UK agreed to continue to pay this payment to recipients who were awarded them in the UK and then went to another EU country. At present the UK has tightened the conditions for receipt of the winter fuel payment. Please do not worry. Your pensions will continue to be paid in Spain, and in all probability so will future increases. Alan, Puerto Pollensa

Brexit finally kicks in, I look forward to meeting you at the food bank! Frank, La Nucia

Money men YOUR biased article by the plumber bleating about his loss of skilled foreign labour and the accompanying letters on the side of

the article is typical of the agenda that a lot of people that think they know better than all the ‘stupid ignorant ill-informed know-nothing uneducated mob’ that oppose their ‘enlightened views.’ Mr Mullins is only worried about not employing cheaper labour thus making incursion upon his privileged lifestyle. I would like to think his concern was for the country but I very much doubt it.

I HAVE only just read the article in Issue 1635 ‘Do you indicate?’ and yes I do. As do the many other expat and foreign drivers as they let other road users know when they are turning or changing lanes. But we all know that the use of indicators in Spain by our fellow Spanish drivers, is mainly to let others know that I am obstructing a carriageway so that is why I am using my hazard warning lights As to the mention of a €200 fine by the police for not using them, it then beggars belief that the policeman fining you is working on the principle ‘do as I as I say and not do as I do.’ For in all the years of driving in Spain to actually see a police patrol vehicle using their indicators to warn other drivers of their intentions is a rarity. So if the Guardia Civil, National Police and Local Police drivers all indicated to let other road users know their intentions, they could then fine drivers knowing that they were leading from the front and until that happens other drivers will say well the police don’t do it so why should I? Dave, Fuengirola

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Maintaining your car AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

SAFE DRIVING: Checking the oil level. PROPER maintenance of your vehicle is vital to ensure it runs safely and economically. Whilst it is always important to get major work carried out by a trained professional, there are simple tasks you should be able to carry out to keep your vehicle running smoothly. Engine oil Oil allows the engine to work properly and the levels should be checked regularly. To check the levels, look for the dipstick, which is one of the parts often labelled. It will have a small handle for you to grip. Remove it, wipe clean and place back in and out. The oil deposit left on the end will be your level and should fall between the markers indicating minimum and maximum levels. Tyre pressure Running on tyres without the correct pressure will not only ruin the tyre, it will affect the performance of the vehicle and its safety. Tyre pressure can be checked at most petrol

stations and should be done when the tyres are cold. The pounds per square inch (PSI) level your tyres should be at can often be found on a plate on the car, often inside the driver or passenger door. Wheel change All drivers should know how to change a wheel in the event of a puncture. Vehicles carry different types of spares so it is important to know which type you have as some vehicles only have kits to temporarily repair tyres, or emergency wheels that can be used at reduced speed. If changing your wheel on a road remember to put your emergency triangle in place and wear a high visibility jacket. Changing wiper blades Something so simple can cause a dangerous situation if they are not working correctly when it is raining. If they squeak or do not clear away all the water when used then they probably need replacing. They can be found in most large supermarkets or petrol stations.

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Help with feral cats My Community in Majorca is 18 apartments in two adjoining blocks. An English woman who is a tenant, not an owner, has been feeding feral cats. At first it was about five and then it was a dozen. It was brought up at the 2015 AGM and she said she would deal with it. At the AGM in 2016 she said would neuter them. More kittens then appeared. It smells terrible in hot weather and when she puts out food. The land around several Communities here now reeks of cat urine and faeces. Our Administrator says we should go to the police. Can anything be done under the law of horizontal property? B D (Majorca) Your cat problem is not a Community issue. It is a pub l i c h e a l t h m atte r. You r Pr e si d e n t , alo n g with t h e Pr e si d e n ts o f other affected Communities, should go to your

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town hall and report the feral cat problem to the authorities.

This will probably be Sanidad, the health department. Many Spanish municipalities also have regulations against feeding feral cats and the offender can be fined.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Lucky for wheelchair? Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’VE never realised before but there is snobbery in the world of flying. I’m not talking about your first class mob. I’m talking about your everyday Ryanair, easyJet, and Monarch brigade. I’ve grumped about flying before so this is a bit of an update. This week I flew with Monarch, which is a perfectly adequate airline, but some of the punters were acting as though they were too good to be standing around waiting for a flight at all. It was a bit weird really. They all seemed a bit up themselves and a few of them were kicking off because there was no sign up saying which side was the speedy boarding line. They came marching down to the front of this massive queue with their boarding pass in the air and asking the girls behind the desk, who, by the way, obviously didn’t give a monkeys and just said, ‘Stand or sit and we will make an announcement when it’s time to board.’ This caused lots of tutting and mumbling. I’ve not seen this before as I usually fly easyJet and they always get the two lines going. With Ryanair, well there is no point questioning them as they will just not let you on

the flight. Then I remembered that Monarch was the last one to give in to the cheap flights and these people must be the remnants of the well looked after frequent flyers club. They were still living with the hope they were considered special. The old queuing lark doesn’t affect me as ‘I’m apparently the lucky one. Someone told me just that, that I didn’t have to stand in line because I’m in a wheelchair when I travel. ‘Sorry pal, did you just say I was lucky I didn’t have to queue because I’m in a wheelchair?’ I explained, in my usual friendly manner, that he was more than welcome to swap places with me if he really wanted to. All he had to do, to make it fair, is to be ‘lucky’ enough not to be able to stand still for more than a few seconds. Idiot! After all that the flight was fine. As I’m the last to get off the plane it still fascinates me to see everyone all get up and stand hunched up waiting for the doors to open as soon as the plane stops. You can’t go anywhere till people at the front start moving. Maybe someone can explain to me what that’s all about. So finally it’s the disabled crowd’s time to leave the aircraft and at Luton they use a separate vehicle to unload us. They never move us individually, it’s always together. So I’m sitting on the tail lift for about five minutes or so waiting to be unloaded and I said to the guy on the ground, ‘What happens if it was pouring with rain now?’ And his reply was, ‘You’d get wet wouldn’t you?’ Welcome to England!

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Ill Gotten Gains 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Citizen Khan 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Walliams and Friends 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Would I Lie to You? 12:55am The Apprentice

9:00am A Tale of Five Temples - The Story of Hinduism in Britain 9:30am The Welsh Italians 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:15pm Cash in the Attic 2:45pm Just Good Friends 3:15pm Open All Hours 3:45pm Ken Dodd Talking Comedy 4:15pm Hunters of the South Seas 5:15pm The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Coastal Path 10:00pm Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Close to the Enemy

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 16 September 1982. 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:45pm Pop Go the Sixties A colourful nugget of pop mined from the BBC’s archive, featuring Birmingham’s The Move. series 1. 9:50pm Pop Go the Sixties 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties 10:00pm Classic Albums Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums. 11:00pm The People’s History of Pop 12:00am Gary Numan: Android in La La Land

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 12:00am ITV News London 12:15am Carry on at Your Convenience 1:55am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am Dinner Date 7:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:35am Emmerdale 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am Psych 10:55am Catchphrase 11:40am I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:40pm You’ve Been Framed! 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:35am American Dad! 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am Two and a Half Men

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Man About the House 7:35am Heartbeat 8:35am Where the Heart is 9:40am Wild at Heart 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm Wycliffe 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Doctor in the House 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:25pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:05am Blue Murder 1:40am Lewis 3:20am Long Lost Family 4:10am Rory Bremner’s Great British Views 5:00am Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

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Countdown The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Formula 1 Jamie’s Comfort Food Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Formula 1 Deal or No Deal Coast v Country Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World Alan Carr’s Happy Hour Ep1 Gogglebox The Last Leg First Dates

The Professionals The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Darts Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Sheldon and Scott embark on a coastto-coast scavenge for collectibles that can make them cash. Darts The Keeper FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. The Keeper The Big Fish Off Fifth Gear ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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8:00am Sword of Vengeance 9:35am Die Hard 4.0 11:45am Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 2:00pm Minority Report 4:35pm Enemy of the State 6:50pm Die Hard 4.0 9:00pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 11:25pm Minority Report 2:05am Enemy of the State 4:35am Superman 2

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7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Main Event 9:00am Barclays Premier League World 9:30am Football Gold 9:45am Live Abu Dhabi GP: Practice 11:50am La Liga Gold 12:00pm Premier League Match Pack 12:30pm La Liga Gold 1:00pm Barclays Premier League World 1:30pm Sporting Triumphs 1:45pm Live Abu Dhabi GP: Practice 3:50pm La Liga Gold 4:00pm NFL: Minnesota@ Detroit Highlights 5:00pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm La Liga Gold 6:30pm Premier League Match Pack 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am Barclays Premier League Preview

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Darts Gold IPL Legends Time of Our Lives NFL: Pittsburgh@ Indianapolis Hlts NFL: Washington@ Dallas Highlights NFL: Minnesota@ Detroit Highlights ATP Tour Uncovered Motorsport Mundial Cricket NFL: Pittsburgh@ Indianapolis Hlts NFL: Washington@ Dallas Highlights Motorsport Mundial Football’s Greatest Teams Game Changers Darts Gold Darts Gold Cricket Live Pro 12 Rugby Boxing Gold NFL: Washington@ Dallas Highlights NFL: Minnesota@ Detroit Highlights

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Snooker 3:00pm Rugby Union 5:30pm Final Score 6:20pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:50pm BBC News 7:00pm BBC London News 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:10pm Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm The National Lottery Live 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Shifty 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News

8:50am Horrid Henry 9:10am Looped 9:30am Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! Mystery 101 10:05am Adventure Time 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:50pm Cash Trapped 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm This Time Next Year 3:00pm 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 5:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:30pm Fantastic Beasts and JK Rowling’s Wizarding World 6:30pm ITV News London 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Tipping Point 8:00pm Meet the Parents 9:00pm The X Factor 10:50pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:50pm ITV News and Weather 12:10am Carry on Henry

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The Las Vegas Story Underwater Natural World Secret Britain Homes Under the Hammer The Good Cook The Best Dishes Ever The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Snooker Rugby Union Rugby Union Sold! Inside the World’s Biggest Auction House The Brits Who Designed the Modern World Jazzie B’s 1980s: From Dole to Soul Snooker Snooker Hazel Irvine introduces highlights from Saturday afternoon’s secondround match. Love This is BBC Two

8:00pm India’s Frontier Railways Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 9:00pm Britain’s Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country 10:00pm Modus Swedish crime drama series. 10:45pm Modus Swedish crime drama series. 11:30pm Horizon 12:30am Classic Soul at the BBC 1:30am Northern Soul 2:30am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9th September 1982. 3:05am Top of the Pops 3:45am Classic Soul at the BBC

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:50pm Step Up 3 2:50pm FYI Daily 2:55pm Step Up 3 4:00pm The Waterboy 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm The Waterboy 5:55pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 7:25pm The Mummy 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm The Mummy 9:45pm Scorpion 10:50pm The Xtra Factor 11:20pm Family Guy 11:50pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:50am American Dad! 2:20am American Dad! 2:50am Bordertown 3:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:45am Teleshopping

7:00am Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. 7:20am Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town. 8:10am Where the Heart is 9:10am Forever Young 10:10am FYI Daily 10:15am Forever Young 11:15am Columbo: Playback 12:50pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 2:50pm Midsomer Murders 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am Midsomer Murders 2:05am Wycliffe 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Gillette World Sport Sandman Triathlon Mobil 1 The Grid Frasier Frasier Murray Walker Meets Jenson Button The Morning Line Formula 1 Lee Mckenzie Meets... Mark Webber Formula 1 Channel 4 Racing Jamie’s Super Food Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 News China Between Clouds and Dreams Britain at Low Tide Fast and Furious 6 Speed Hollyoaks Omnibus George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free The Common Denominator

7:00am Sporting Funnies 7:10am Motorsport UK 8:10am Bundesliga Highlights from Germany’s Bundesliga presented by Isabella MullerReinhardt. 9:10am Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Highlights 10:10am The Car Chasers 10:45am Storage Wars 11:10am Storage Wars 11:40am Cash Cowboys 12:40pm Cash Cowboys 1:45pm Darts 6:00pm Fishing Impossible 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Darts 12:00am Eraser 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Eraser 2:15am Car Crash Global 3:15am Hell on Wheels 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

9:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:00am Shimmer and Shine 10:30am Peppa Pig 10:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Fail Army 12:05pm House Doctor 1:10pm A Puppy for Christmas 2:55pm Wishin’ and Hopin’ at Christmas 4:35pm Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas 5:35pm 5 News Weekend 5:40pm Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas 6:25pm Finding Mrs Claus 7:25pm 5 News Weekend 7:30pm Finding Mrs Claus 8:10pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:25pm The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever? 1:15am Super Casino

7:00am Baby Daddy 7:25am Baby Daddy 7:55am How I Met Your Mother 8:20am How I Met Your Mother 8:55am Made in Chelsea 10:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:35am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Black-Ish 12:30pm Black-Ish 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:30pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 6:15pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Avatar 11:30pm Gogglebox 12:35am Rude Tube

7:00am In the Line of Fire 9:10am Taken 3 11:05am Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods 12:55pm Jurassic World 3:05pm The Fast and the Furious 4:55pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 6:45pm Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Taken 3 1:00am Underworld

7:00am Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 8:35am Dad’s Army 10:20am Jem and the Holograms 12:30pm By the Sea 2:35pm The Revenant 5:15pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 6:50pm Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation. 9:00pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead 11:40pm The Night Before 1:25am Deadly Sisters 3:10am Into the Forest 4:55am Android

7:15am Get Smart 9:10am Four Weddings and a Funeral 11:15am The Wedding Ringer 1:05pm My Best Friend’s Wedding 3:00pm Ted 2 5:10pm The Wedding Ringer 7:00pm Four Weddings and a Funeral 9:00pm Dumb and Dumber To 11:00pm Ted 2 1:10am Bad Bromance 3:00am Jackass: The Movie

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10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 12:00pm Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy 12:30pm Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 2:10pm The X Factor 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm ITV News London 7:10pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm Off Their Rockers 8:00pm The Next Great Magician 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Peston on Sunday 12:45am Rugby

7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:45am Big Dreams Small Spaces 8:45am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:15am Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Rugby Union 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Snooker 7:10pm Deep Impact 9:00pm The Mayflower Pilgrims 10:00pm Whites v Blacks: How Football Changed a Nation 11:00pm Black is the New Black 11:30pm QI XL 12:15am Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am Countryfile 4:00am Holby City 5:00am This is BBC Two

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:25pm The X Factor 2:10pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 3:15pm The Hot Desk 3:30pm Catchphrase 4:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 5:00pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 7:05pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:10pm The Waterboy 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm The Waterboy 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am American Dad!

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8:00pm Virtuoso Violinists at the BBC Violinist Nicola Benedetti explores 60 years of BBC archive to celebrate the world of the violin. 9:00pm Classic Albums Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums. 10:00pm World War Two: 1945 and the Wheelchair President David Reynolds reexamines the war leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt. 11:30pm Storyville 12:30am FKA Twigs 1:00am Monkey Planet Dr George McGavin takes a look at the varied and surprising world of primates. 2:00am Tails You Win: The Science of Chance 3:00am Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom

7:10am Motorsport 7:35am Le Mans Classic 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm Formula 1 5:40pm Guy Martin’s Wall of Death 6:40pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm Humans 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:05am Jon Richardson: Nidiot 1:05am The Last Leg 2:10am Beyond the Hills 4:45am Formula 1 5:40am Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

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OPINION & COMMENT

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Two of a kind: Trump and Iglesias Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THE media’s favourite pastime is pointing out the similarities between the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, and America’s president-elect Donald Trump. Both have amazing hair although Iglesias has too much and Trump not enough. Both are preening ego-trippers. Both s ubsc r i b e t o t h e p o p u lis t a p p ro ac h o f telling voters that the populace are poor and innocent, the elite are rich and corrupt but they can reverse this situation with their votes. There is one huge difference. Iglesias has implied that he would prefer to instil fear and that’s the point where he and Trump part company, because the president-elect already does.

he has no Plan B involving a third election. This would be disastrous for the fragmented PSOE socialists b u t n ot the Pa rtido Popula r or Pode mos w hic h the polls now put in second place.

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Nonetheless Rajoy was adamant that the election rumours were unfounded and that his minority government would seek parliamentary support “from different political forces.” M os t w ill t ur n Raj oy dow n. The Cat al ans shored up the PP in the pa s t b ut won’t now thanks to his cackhanded t r eat m ent of t he separatists alt hough he might have better luck with the Basques. For four years Rajoy made only enemies, knowing that his comfortable parliamentary majority meant he needed no allies. Now he needs real friends and they are nowhere to be seen.

Foul weather friends MARIANO RAJOY insisted that pushing through the Budget is his only concern and

Wait and see PABLO IGLESIAS: He would prefer to instil fear.

JOSE MANUEL MAZA is Spain’s new Fiscal

General, equivalent to the Attorney General. He is conservative with a small C as would be expected of a Rajoy appointment and voted against acquitting judge Baltasar Garzon when he stood trial for invest i gat i ng cr i m es com m i t t ed dur i ng t he Franco era. In Maza’s favour he also voted against t he deci si on not t o pr osecut e anot her judge, Carlos Divar, for using public money for his pleasure jaunts, hotels and lavish meals. Is it too much to hope that, conservative with a small C or not, Maza will be impartial and neutral?

Wrong turning INVESTIGATING Catalan politicians for separatist links brought tens of thousands of protesters onto the region’s streets. Pursuing them through the courts can bring the national government onl y a hol l ow vi ct or y wi t hout m aki ng Cat al an i ndependence go away. Mediation gets better results than persecution and martyring separatists merely makes more converts.

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7:00am Dinner Date 7:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:35am Emmerdale 9:35am You’ve Been Framed! 10:05am Psych 10:55am Catchphrase 11:40am I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am Two and a Half Men

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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle’s War Blue Murder Perspectives Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Jamie’s Super Food A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E Kids on the Edge First Dates Carl Cox The Great Songwriters

8:05am Pip Ahoy! 8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:30pm Finding Mrs Claus 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm On Strike for Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm Undercover Benefits Cheat 11:30pm Football on 5 1:00am Bamma Highlights

7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Tattoo Fixers 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory 1:00am Scream Queens

The Professionals The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Car Crash Global The Book of Eli FYI Daily The Book of Eli 16 Blocks FYI Daily 16 Blocks The Car Chasers ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Dante’s Peak Unbroken Spectre Everest Exodus: Gods and Kings Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Spectre Everest Close Range

7:00am Kingsman: The Secret Service Special 7:30am Couple in a Hole 9:20am The Revenant 12:00pm Hitman: Agent 47 1:45pm Jem and the Holograms 3:55pm The Top Ten Show 2016 4:15pm By the Sea 6:20pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead 9:00pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him. 10:45pm Exit 12:25am Couple in a Hole 2:15am Deadly Sisters 4:00am Into the Forest 5:45am Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation.

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Welcome to Me Rushmore The Wedding Ringer Dad’s Army Daddy’s Home The Top Ten Show 2016 Dude, Where’s My Car? Two Night Stand Magic Mike XXL Dad’s Army Daddy’s Home Notting Hill Unfinished Business White Men Can’t Jump

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Football Gold Premier League Gold WWE Experience Premier League Legends Efl Cup Highlights The Premier League Years Premier League Review Sporting Triumphs Premier League Gold Premier League Gold Premier League Gold Sporting Triumphs Efl Cup Highlights Premier League 100 Club Great Sporting Moments The Premier League Years Sky Sports Originals Efl Cup Highlights Premier League Gold Barclays Premier League World Football Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Football’s Greatest Football’s Greatest Teams

7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Premier League Legends 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Cricket Gold 2:10pm Cricket Gold 2:20pm Cricket Gold 2:30pm Sporting Triumphs 2:45pm Sporting Triumphs 3:00pm Cricket 4:00pm Cricket 5:00pm Live the Csa Slam T20 Challenge 8:30pm Sporting Triumphs 8:45pm Sporting Triumphs 9:00pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 11:00pm Football Gold 11:15pm Sporting Heroes 12:15am Cricket 1:15am Cricket 2:15am Football Gold 2:30am Cricket 3:30am Cricket 4:30am Sporting Heroes 5:30am Premier League Review A look back at all the best action from the latest round of fixtures in the 201617 Premier League.

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

TODAY: Fri Sat Sun -

Fri Sat Sun -

‘HE’S EVEN GOT LIBERTY PLAYING HIS TRUMP CARD!’

Fri Sat Sun it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.

to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be over-convenient but the phrase 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

IRISH LOTTO

Saturday November 19

BONUS BALL

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday November 15

Friday November 18

15 42

36 48

LUCKY STARS

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

12 32

27 47

LUCKY STARS

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday November 19

Sunday November 20

REINTEGRO

22 41

36 51

REINTEGRO

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13 11 Sh 14 9 Sh 15 9 Sh

Mon - 16 8 Sh Tues - 17 8 Cl Wed - 17 8 S

Mallorca

THUNDER MAX 33C, MIN 24C

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 33 25 Th Tues - 33 25 Th Wed - 33 24 Th

33 24 Th 32 24 Th 32 24 Th

SHOWERS MAX 16C, MIN 9C

TODAY:

MAX MIN

20 11 Cl 19 11 C 20 11 C

Mon - 21 12 S Tues - 21 12 Cl Wed - 19 12 Sh

Murcia

CLEAR MAX 17C, MIN 9C

S Sun,

MAX 17C, MIN 5C

MAX MIN

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Mon - 32 25 Th Tues - 32 25 Th Wed - 33 24 Th

33 24 Th 32 24 Th 32 24 Th

CLEAR

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Sh Showers,

F Fog, Sn Snow,

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Mon - 17 7 C Tues - 17 7 C Wed - 17 8 S

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

Nonagram

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case L) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed. TARGET: • Average: 19 • Good: 26 • Very good: 38 • Excellent: 49

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION emir emit item mien mine mint mire mite mont mope more morn mort mote norm omen omit perm poem pome prim prom rime romp temp term time tome trim merit metro miner minor miter mitre moire monte moper prime primo proem remit tempi tempo timer tromp emptor import mentor merino minter mopier permit pitmen trompe mention pimento orpiment PROMINENT

Sudoku

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

LOTTERY

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SHOWERS MAX 15C, MIN 8C

TODAY:

14 10 Sh Mon - 16 10 C 15 10 Sh Tues - 17 10 Cl 16 10 C Wed - 17 10 S

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the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won't they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10-year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to

MAX 16C, MIN 9C

Benidorm TODAY:

MAX MIN

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Malaga

CLEAR

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The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. In doing so, much confusion and upset can be avoided.

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Barcelona TODAY:

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TODAY:

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SAGITTARIUS ( November 23 - December 21)

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.

MAX 17C, MIN 9C

Almeria TODAY:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

YOUR STARS

for next 7 days Madrid

CLEAR MAX MIN

Solution WITH WISH WASH CASH (BASH) CASE (BASE) EASE

EASE BACK

Weather Alicante

Move from the start word (WITH) to the end word (EASE) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

WITH

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Fraudulent (5) 3 Apartments (5) 6 See 18 8 Excessively affected by emotion (7) 9 Tired of the world (5) 10 Leave out (4) 13 Highest point (4) 14 Select group (5) 17 Mexican liquor (7) 18/6 Military identification label (3,3) 19 Take illegally (5) 20 Emit light (5) Down 1 Computer memory unit (4) 2 Basic unit of money in Israel (6) 3 Actuality (4) 4 Tried (9) 5 Anaesthetise (6)

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents L and 8 represents Z, so fill in L every time the figure 4 appears and Z every time the figure 8 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

1 Sashes, 4 Mortar, 9 Theatre, 10 Terms, 11 Scene, 12 Portend, 13 Scared, 15 Scythe, 18 Reserve, 20 Angle, 23 Abase, 24 Edifice, 25 Tinder, 26 Relent. Down: 1 Sites, 2 Siege, 3 Extreme, 5 Outer, 6 Torrent, 7 Residue, 8 Tempo, 13 Servant, 14 Abstain, 16 Cyanide, 17 Rebel, 19 Reeve, 21 Guide, 22 Exert.

QUICK Across:

7 Ludicrously odd (9) 11 Spiny plant (6) 12 At any time (6)

English - Spanish

1 Beach, 4 Popular, 8 Cartography, 9 Spacious, 10 Flee, 12 Casual, 13 Knocks, 16 Turn, 18 Clarinet, 21 Clairvoyant, 22 Surreal, 23 Scary.

15 Beak (4) 16 Cruel wicked and inhuman person (4)

Down:

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

1 Backs, 2 Arrears, 3 Hooligan, 4 Pursue, 5 Pups, 6 Loyal, 7 Redress, 11 Enormous, 12 Cutlass, 14 Cantata, 15 Floral, 17 Recur, 19 Tatty, 20 Cage.

Across 1 Líder (6) 4/11 Portamaletas (4,4) 7 Corteza (de pan) (5) 8 Ceiling (5) 10 Twenty-one (9) 13 Arriba (indicando situación) (5) 14 Only (5) 15 Strike with the foot (4) 16 Jealous (husband, wife, lover) (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down 1 Cerradura (4) 2 Tile (floor) (7) 3 Then (at that time) (8) 5 Rana (4) 6 Actitud (comportamiento, disposición) (8) 9 With you (7) 11 See 4 Across 12 Mole (animal) (4)

Hexagram

Across: 2 Racha, 6 Tabu, 7 Pray, 8 Cheap, 9 Back, 10 Leon, 11 Smile, 12 Ceja, 13 Tail, 14 Citar, 15 Yolk, 16 Edad, 17 Style. Down: 1 Pasajeros, 2 Rucksacks, 3 Chemistry, 4 Apple-tree, 5 Palomitas.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (MINGLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ASYLUM BEFELL BODIES COUGAR EMBODY ENTITY FLOURY FROLIC GINKGO INDICT

KILLED MICRON MINGLE (10) PRIORY PROPEL PULLEY RIBALD SHAKEN URBANE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Teeter 2 Sparse 3 Potent 4 Strain 5 Senior 6 Rustle 7 Slater 8 Series 9 Rabbet 10 Sortie 11 Census 12 Treble 13 Hasten 14 Gibbet 15 Gratis 16 Hither 17 Strafe 18 Legate 19 Frenzy

Across 1 Two hundred sails made for masterpiece (7) 5 Stingy? Close! (5) 8 Poles feel unwell after escargot (5) 9 Mix cider to make explosive (7) 10 The elderly are found in a garbage dump (4) 11 Wed a real eccentric in US state (8) 13 Ragged sort of weapon (6) 15 Is DERV designed for frogmen? (6) 18 Instrument of the French liberal's awful crime (8) 19 Moral people use renewable energy to begin with (4) 22 Two requirements for tennis or another sport (7) 23 Constellation seen from Mediterranean or Ionian Sea (5) 24 A lightweight feline (5) 25 A male offspring, you say? A big smile, Ray! (7) Down 1 Something chewed, filled with brilliant yellow sauce (7) 2 Sailor consumed sink (5) 3 Storage tower is back in the Coliseum (4) 12 It goes with her age and that’s the lot (8) 4 In court, yearn for prestige (6) 14 Protein discovered in Cambridge Latin 5 Ground harbours soft marine creature (8) Quarter (7) 6 Pained expression of a dour expert (7) 16 Small seabird's hesitation for a bone (7) 7 Could be three in that place (5) 17 Kingdoms about to receive charitable

handouts (6) 18 Wild dog doing tricks (5) 20 Join Manchester football club without a director (5) 21 Swallow bird feathers (4)

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. METAMI ZOLE, com m onl y m ar ket ed as Nol ot i l , i s an ant i - i nflammatory pain reliever prescribed regularly in Spain. It is prohibited in 30 countries, however, incl udi ng t he Uni t ed St at es, Aust r al i a, and France, so what benefits and disadvantages can this drug bring when it is used to treat inflammations? Metamizole is a consi der abl y pot ent dr ug with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic functions and very few side effects, as well as bei ng f ai r l y cheap t o produce. Despite its benefits, in a large number of count r i es i t s use i s forbidden. I t i s sai d i n cer t ai n medical publications that the Anglo-Saxon population should not take this dr ug as due t o genet i c r easons i t can be ver y dangerous. Do these allegations have any foundation? If so, what dangers can arise when this drug is prescribed? I t i s t r ue t hat am ong the Anglo-Saxon populat i on t hi s dr ug i s m or e

dangerous, because this certain group of people have a genetic mutation t hat m akes t aki ng t he drug cause a severe decr ease i n whi t e bl ood cel l s i n charge of t he body’s def ences, and sometimes can also aff ect r ed bl ood cel l s, causing anaemia. Al t hough t hese adver se eff ect s ar e r ar e, their consequences can be ser i ous as t hey can develop into infections that can become very serious, therefore, AngloSaxon pat i ent s shoul d avoid their use. Could you recommend another drug as a substitute for Metamizole? There are a lot of medicines that can be used as substitutes for metamizole. The m ost used i n Spain are aspirin, paracet am ol , i bupr of en or dexket opr of en. Al l of them are relatively safe but l i ke any m edi ci ne can have adverse effects. Patients should always consult with their physician or specialist before taking any medication so as to avoidany undesired side-effects.

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Diagnosing receptivity for embryo transfer SINCE the first IVF birth in the 1970s, more than five million children worldwide have been born through ‘in-vitro fertilisation.’ With a successful egg fertilisation, the success of an embryo transfer depends not only on the quality of the embryo but the timing of the transfer with the moment of maximum uterine receptivity essential for the treatment to be successful. With this in mind, the IVF-Spain assisted reproduction clinic in Alicante offers all patients the ER Map endometrial receptivity test to improve results in not only more complex cases but in more common ones. The centre is the first to offer it to all patients and the test identifies the optimum ‘window of implantation’ in a woman to receive the embryo transfer increasing the likelihood of pregnancy. Created by scientists from the start up Igls, specialising in genetics of reproduction, the test allows a more accurate picture of when the endometrium is at its peak time to receive the embryo. The endometrium is the inner layer of the uterus where embryo implantation takes place. IVF-Spain is a leading clinic in assisted reproduction and in recent weeks has been in the UK at The Fertility Show in London’s Olympia and at the Fertility Options Wales Information Day.

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Eating chocolate to ease period pains A SWISS chocolatier has claimed to have created a chocolate bar that will help to relieve and ease women’s menstrual cramps. The ‘Fra ue nmond’ ba r, meaning ‘women’s moon’ w a s de ve lope d by the Chocolate with Love compa ny. The y s a id the chocolate contains 60 pe r c e nt c oc oa a nd 17 specially selected herbs from the S w i s s mountains tha t c a n produc e a c a lming e ffe c t a nd c a n soothe the aches and pa ins s uffe re d monthly by many women. Included in the ingredients is magnesium, but experts claim the magnesium content of any dark choco-

late could help ease cramps. If, for some reason, treating yourself to a little bit of chocol at e i sn’t your favourite pastime, there are other ways to ease period pains. Exercise may be the last thing you fancy, but even a brisk walk can release enough en-

dorphins to counteract the prostaglandins which are the hormone-like substances in pain and inflammation. Tr y appl yi ng heat as i t helps relax the muscles and dr i nk cham om i l e t ea as studies have found it to contain pain-relieving properties. Ginger is also believed t o hel p ease m enst r ual cramps by lowering the levels of prostaglandins. It can also help fight fatigue often associated with premenstrual syndrome.

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Successful summer enjoyed at Sabores SABORES has just enjoyed their first successful summer. Based at La Marquesa Golf, this international restaurant was a hit with residents and holidaymakers alike with many returning night after night; the biggest compliment and praise Rupinder, or Ruby as she is affectionately known by her customers, could ask for: “We have had such a busy first summer and to see people returning throughout their holiday lets us know we are getting things right and we are grateful and thankful to all our customers.” This is the third restaurant from the family who own the well-established and much-loved Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant and Rialto Italian restaurant in nearby Benimar. They had often wandered past the unit, which had remained empty and unused for over a decade, so after finally getting their hands on it, it has been a real labour of love FESTIVE FUN: Now taking bookings for Christmas and for Rupinder to convert an New Year. empty shell into the wel-

SABORES: The perfect place to host large parties and celebrations. coming Sabores that customers see now. Sabores is about combining the best of the flavours from both the popular Taj Mahal and Rialto restaurants and adding an international flair: “We have a very international kitchen and Indian and Italian chefs who have created a wonderful menu.” Whilst many customers are choosing the popular Indian dishes, that menu also sees Spanish dishes such as paella available and Mexican dishes, making it a real internation-

al eatery and one that is sure to please everyone of all ages and nationalities. It means it is the perfect place to host large parties and celebrations; ideal with the festive season just around the corner, with everyone in the group able to enjoy their preferred cuisine. The fresh, airy and modern restaurant is large enough to cater for parties and is already receiving bookings for over the Christmas and New Year period. A special menu is being served on Christmas Eve for just €16.95 and also on New Year’s Eve for the same amazingly low price which also includes grapes and a glass of cava at midnight, making it the perfect choice for those looking for a great night out and to see in 2017 in style without spending a fortune. Sabores remains open daily from 11am but from 6pm on Fridays, so if you have not yet tried the pakora or pasanda, pizza or pasta, or even paella, then head along to Sabores now. Sabores Calle Quesada Ballester 1, Local 8 Campo de Golf La Marquesa, Rojales Tel: 865 772 999

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Local youth centre to get makeover TORREVIEJA is wanting to improve the CIAJ Youth Information Centre. Councillor for Youth, Victor Ferrandez, has requested that the necessary procedures be initiated to approve a minor contract to carry out the works which includes the replacement of the air conditioning system. This will then meet requirements for it to be used for various training specialities and workshops. The work will also include the soundproofing of the auditorium. This will then comply with the request of the local music groups that have wanted to use these facilities for rehearsal, without causing any annoyance to neighbours. For information call 965 714 072 or email juven tud@torrevieja.eu. The next event is ‘Gymkhanica’ on December 3 from 10am open to participants aged from 14 to 35.

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ORIHUELA COSTA hosts its first edition of the International Tapas Route this weekend from November 26-30. Councillor for Tourism, Sofia Alvares, said: “We hope to have a great participation in this discovery of international recipes for anyone who wants to taste them at a modest price.” Tapas and a drink will be

PANTO TIME: Tickets on sale for Rojales Pantomime Group’s production of Sleeping Beauty.

Sleeping Beauty Y O U N G d a n ce rs fro m Tota lly D a nc e School in Benijofar will be joining in the fun of the Rojales Pantomime Group this year in their production of Sleeping Beauty. There will be goblins, dancing jelly fish, a panda and keep your eyes open for a slight sighting of a shark! If you are quick you will also catch a glimpse of Punch and Judy.

Tickets are now on sale costing €7 for adults and €5 for children, available from the Christmas Shop, Hire Shop and Reflections Bar in San Luis or call Christine on 678 212 034. Performances are on January 12 and 13 with a matinee on January 14. For more informa tion vis it w w w.ro jalespantomime.com.

available for €1.50. Councillor Alvarez also took the opportunity to present the renewed gastronomic guide of Orihuela with 5,000 copies being printed showing 120 establishments. The guide is aimed at tourists, visitors and residents and work on an edition for the Orihuela Costa is now being compiled.

Come to Winter Wonderland THIS is the last call for the Winter Wonderland Charity Ball. Sadly due to illness, a few final tickets have now become available for the event being held on December 3 at La Finca Golf and Spa Resort. This evening promises not to disappoint. Set in a stunning five-star location, tickets cost €35 for a cava reception followed by a three-course meal with wine, coffee and chocolates and entertainment. For tickets, email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk all proceeds from the event go to the Children’s Home in Elche.

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Enjoy an afternoon of film and fun RENOWNED and awardwinning cartoonist, Paco Saez is in El Molins, Orihuela, on Saturday November 26, as the hamlet hosts a screening of children’s film ‘Atrapa la bandera’ (Capture the flag). Councillor Victor Valverde presented the activity with the screening taking place at 5.30pm in the Civic Centre where neighbours will have the opportunity to “meet this recognised professional and enjoy a lively afternoon.” Paco Saez was born in San Miguel de Salinas and studied at the Orihuela School of Arts. He has worked for Walt

FILM SHOWING: Councillor Valverde presents the activity. Disney, the Cartoon Network and Canal+ amongst others. He worked on the story board

of ‘Atrapa la bandera’ which went on to win a Goya award for best animated film.

Join in festive sing-a-longs THE New Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group are in rehearsals for their various carol concerts taking place in December in Urbanisation La Marina to help raise funds for local charities. The first is on December 14 at the Social Centre starting at 7pm. On December 15, the group will be entertaining the crowds at the Thursday Market from midday and on December 16 they are performing outside Ramon’s Restaurant from 7.30pm.

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Christmas is coming IT has b e e n a v e r y b u s y year for Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus and it is about to get even busier in the lead up to the Christmas festivities with invitations to sing at various venues in

L o s A lca z a re s , B als ic a s , Cabo de Palos, Sucina and Torrevieja. “We lo v e th is time of year,” remarked the Musical D irec to r Wen d y G rant: “We’ve been dusting off our

Christmas repertoire since September. It’s our chance to give something back to the community by supporting local charities.” If you would like to see this three times gold medal

champion chorus perform and support some worthy causes, they will be performing on D e c e mbe r 1 a t the Spanglish Bar, Balsicas at 8pm a t the C hris tma s lights turning on ceremony. On December 2 they w ill be a t the Christmas Fair a the Palm Lounge, Cabo de Palos at 4pm; a t the C ruz A z ul Christmas Fair at the Bulevar Oasis, Los Alcazares at 11am on December 4; and at the Salon de Plenos, Los Alcazares at 7.30pm on December 9. Tickets for this concert cost €5 each. Spangles will also be performing on December 10 at 5pm in a joint concert with Crescendo for Age Concern at the Christian Fellowship Church, Torrevieja and on December 14 at 2pm at the Ladies Lunch at the Restaurante Mario, Sucina.

CONCERT TIME: Champion chorus Spangles will be supporting local charities and community events throughout December.

Spangles have been preparing their Christmas repertoire since September. It’s their chance to give something back to the community.

Spangles welcomes new m em ber s so, i f you’ r e l ooki ng t o m ake new friends and enjoy singing, why not vi si t Spangl es when they rehearse at Las Cl ar as i n Los Al cazar es ever y Thur sday f r om 10 am-1pm. For more information call Lyn on 968 574 987 or visit www.spangleschorus.com

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SHOULD you ask your cat to live with a dog? If you have cats that are not used to dogs, you should think carefully before doing this. If you must, then make sure it is a puppy as young as possible. NEVER ever expect cats to live with a dog that hates cats or, worse still, has been trained to chase cats. In this case, either cat or dog must be re-homed.

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are going well, let him out of the crate but with a houseline trailing from his collar, so that you can grab it if necessary. Introducing a new cat to existing dog. This should only happen, if the dog is already accustomed to and friendly to cats. This time, the cat should be in the pen/crate whenever the dogs are let into the room. Only when the dog is out of the room, should the cat be let out. Let it get accustomed to one room first. This can take several days. The aim is for the dogs to get used to it. They should settle down and not harass it. The aim is NEVER to let a chase occur. Use a Feliway Diffuser in the room. Once they are absolutely used to it, keep the dog on a lead and let the cat out of the crate in the same room. Make sure they are completely under control at all times. Take it incredibly slowly. If you go too fast it may not work.

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and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca). The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at Casa Ventura, San Luis Urbanisation, at 6.30pm. For further details Hon Sec 965 724 652 FREEMASONRY Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafacb.com.

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MEETS at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. And every alternate Thursday from 22nd Septem-

ber, there is an Development/Awareness Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 27th November, will be taken by Annette Rogers. Anna Marie will take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 29th November. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 4 th December will be taken by Ray Bailey. We will be holding our Carol Service on Tuesday 6th December. Tickets only. AFTER THIS SERVICE WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL TUESDAY, 10TH JANUARY, 2017. Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com New email is phoenix church23@gmail.com or in fo@spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789.

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SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spama-safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707)

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Telling people at a dinner party you drive a Nissan Almera is like telling them you’ve got the ebola virus and are about to sneeze.” Some might say...

Return of Alfa Romeo

Road test: Audi A4 Avant by Nick Fletcher THE popularity of MPVs and SUVs has dampened demand for traditional estate cars, but a strong core market still remains for fast, refined and well-built estate models such as the Audi A4 Avant. It has formidable rivals from Mercedes C Class and BMW 3 Series among others, but in my view the Audi has a distinct sporting edge and cooler street image. Avant models come with petrol or diesel engines, manual or auto gearboxes, and some with all wheel drive so there is plenty of choice, with prices starting at £27,880 (€31,387). However, many Audi owners like to tailor their cars with additional kit and my test model, a 3.0 litre diesel in an already highly-equipped S Line trim and priced at £39,535 (€44,537) had so many extras, the final price was £52,895 (€59,547). Added equipment included head-up display, advanced parking assist, adaptive sports

suspension, panoramic glass roof, 19 inch alloys, and Technology, Comfort and Sound and Light and Vision packs. The 3.0 litre 270 hp diesel engine was mated to a Tiptronic gearbox and had allwheel drive, with sensational results: 060 mph in just 5.4 seconds, top speed 155 mph and fuel economy of 53.3 mpg combined. Underway, the car produced effortless performance, a smooth ride and outstanding grip and composure, aided by adaptive dampers which allow the driver to adjust the set up depending whether you want firm, sporty or supple comfort. And in city use this model is equally at home, with light precise steering and agile responses. Visually, the A4 Avant is an eye-catcher, with elegant chiselled styling and a look of restrained potency which appeals to younger, more dis-

cerning buyers seeking a cool classic persona. The interior is beautifully styled, using premium materials well fitted and finished. The dashboard is logically designed, dominated by a large central infotainment screen, and a cascading central console which runs down between the front seats. There is plenty of space for five adults and the A4 Avant boasts one of the biggest boots in the class, 505 litres with the rear seats occupied, a massive 1,510 with them

folded. The powered tailgate and low loading lip give good access too. I found the A4 Avant hard to fault – I felt I could drive across Europe in it without getting at all jaded, and it gets top marks for refinement, comfort and day to day practicality. EYECATCHER: The A4 Avant with elegant chiselled styling.

ALFA ROMEO has come out of the woodwork as the Italian brand’s protracted comeback continues. And where else to make a splash than the luxurious SUV market which is thriving in the States and growing steadily in Europe? The 2018 Stelvio is named after the Stelvio Pass in the Alps, reportedly one of the world’s most gorgeous roads to drive down, and couples Alfa’s distinct design heritage with a modern powerhouse. With more than 500hp it can reach 60mph from a standstill in 3.9 seconds with a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine and up to 20-inch wheels. A revamped infotainment system offers Apple CarPlay and a semi-intelligent cruise control system that screams warnings at any impending doom on the roads.

Green machine reborn JAGUAR: New design faithful to ‘old’ XKSS.

JAGUAR made a splash at the LA Motor Show by debuting a newly built edition of its legendary XKSS. Only nine of the new versions have been produced and they’ve

already been sold to wealthy collectors at more than €1 million a pop. Originally produced in the mid-50’s the XKSS was a road-legal double to the Le

Engineers furnished a comMans-winning sports car. plete digital image of the With a nod to the race’s 24original so as to keep their hour timeline, 24 cars were ‘new’ design completely built but a fire at Jaguars’ faithful to the ‘old’ XKSS. Midlands factory destroyed Right from nine. the steering The remaining wheel wood 16 were scattered to the dasharound the earth, board knobs, with one going to million for each of the nine the features Bullitt star Steve produced and already sold to are precisely McQueen, who wealthy collectors. the same. had a fondness The famous swooping design for fantastic cars. His now is rocketed by a 3.4 litre, sixrests at the Petersen Automocylinder engine with 262hp, tive Museum in Los Angeles with just a few hardware and Jaguar have waited 60 changes to comply with 21st years to rebuild the nine lost century ‘health and safety.’ in that fateful fire.

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Andy Murray’s on top of the world and Chelsea tops the Premiership Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL: • RECENT PL matches ended: Crystal Palace 1 Manchester City 2, Everton 1 Swansea 1, Manchester United 1 Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0 against top of the table Chelsea 1 (Diego Costa on target), Southampton 0 Liverpool 0, Spurs 3 West Ham 2, Stoke 0 Bournemouth 1, Sunderland 3 Hull 0 and Watford 2 Leicester 1. WBA played Burnley on Monday. • In the Championship, it was Brighton 1 Aston Villa 1, Cardiff 3 Huddersfield 2, Ipswich 0 Nottingham Forest 2, Leeds 0 Newcastle 2, PNE 0 Wolves 0 and a winning return for manager Ian Holloway as QPR beat Norwich 2-1. • Bolton beat

Millwall and Scunthorpe defeated Oldham in FL1, while Exeter’s 780-mile round trip to Carlisle ended in a 2-1 loss and Plymouth’s 14-match unbeaten run in FL2 was ended by Grimsby who won 3-0 at Home Park. • Here in La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 39th career hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3-0 derby win over Atletico Madrid. Barcelona drew 0-0 with Malaga and are now four points behind Real in the table. • In the Milan derby in the San Siro, AC Milan defeated Inter 2-1 in Serie ‘A.’ • On Tuesday, it was Leicester-Brugge, MonacoSpurs, Sevilla-Juventus and Sporting Lisbon-Real Madrid in the Champions League, followed last night by ArsenalPSG, Atletico Madrid-PSV and Celtic-Barcelona. • This evening it’s Dundalk-Alkmaar, Man-

chester United-Feyenoord, Sparta Prague-Southampton and Zurich v Villarreal in the Europa League. • This weekend’s top PL games feature ArsenalBournemouth, Burnley-Manchester City, Chelsea-Spurs, Leicester-Middlesbrough, Liverpool-Sunderland and Manchester United-West Ham. • North of the Border we have Celtic against Aberdeen in the Betfair Scottish LC final. • Gareth Southgate could officially be England’s head coach as you read this line. • Steven Gerrard has had talks with MK Dons about the vacant manager’s job while Bury have sacked boss Dave Flitcroft. • Real Madrid would like Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal

for £25m. And Manchester City want Brazilian Gabriel Jesus. TENNIS: • Andy Murray is champion of the world after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final of the APT Championships at London’s O2 arena. CRICKET: • In the second Test, India (455 and 204) beat England (255 and 158) by 246 runs. • The third Test is in Mohali: November 26-30. • South African captain Faf Du Plessis has been charged with ‘ball tampering’ during his

country’s recent second Test victory over Australia in Hobart. • England’s women claimed a 4-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka. RUGBY UNION: • Last weekend’s internationals finished England 58 Fiji 15, Ireland 9 New Zealand 21, Scotland 19 Argentina 16 and Wales 33 Japan 20. • Saturday’s friendlies are England-Argentina, IrelandAustralia, Scotland-Georgia and Wales-South Africa. FORMULA ONE: • Effect i v e l y L e w i s Hamilton has to win

ANDY MURRAY: The world number one beat Djokovic in straight sets.

the final Grand Prix of 2016 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and hope that current championship leader, by 12 points, Nico Rosberg, doesn’t make the podium. If that happens, the Brit will retain his world driver ’s crown. If Rosberg wins he will emulate his father, Keke, who won the world title in 1962. It will be interesting! ROUND-UP: • The UK Snooker championships are underway at the York Barbican (until December 4). • The Four Nations Rugby League final at Anfield last Saturday, saw Australia thrash New Zealand 34-8. • Scottish schoolgirl golfer Porscha Wilson (aged 14) from Fife is taking part in this week’s DM Classic here in Spain. Meanwhile, England’s Charley Hull has won her first LGPA gold title in the CME Group 4.

CRISTIANO RONALDO: Scored his 39th hat-trick.

DIEGO COSTA: Scored the only goal for Chelsea against Middlesbrough.

DID YOU KNOW? THE dearest PL season ticket is at Arsenal: £2,013; Hull City have the cheapest at £252. The Gunners also sell the dearest single match ticket at £97 while Hull and Liverpool have the cheapest at £9. The cheapest Barcelona season ticket is £13.93 (€132) and it’s just £8.63 (€10) to watch Valencia.

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Mazarron FC 0 CF Molina 0 MAZARRON made the early running and in the third minute Jimmy’s cross from the left was dropped by the Molina keeper but Cesar could only shoot into the side netting from the rebound. Two minutes later Boudia’s shot from 25 yards was only parried to Jimmy who shot just over the bar. Former Mazarron striker Jose had some half chances before the visitors missed a great chance to take the lead after 20 minutes. An excellent cross was headed wide by Galo, almost on the goal line. On 27 minutes a through ball by Raul Torrano was well controlled by Jimmy who shot against the post and out for a goal kick. The Mazarron keeper Pablo dropped a right wing corner but the defenders managed to clear the ball. Both teams continued to attack but at half time the score was 0-0. Mazarron claimed for a penalty five minutes into the second half when Cesar appeared to be dragged to the ground but the referee waved play on. Despite creating a number of chances it was 87 minutes before Molina forced Pablo into making a save. Then in injury time a miskick by Raso saw a grateful Pablo drop on to the ball under pressure from the Molina attack. It was an entertaining game and, on the balance of play, a draw was a fair result.

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Winter petanca league Eurogolf’s monthly Stableford game

MIXED TRIPLES: Saw 31 teams turn out. WHAT a good turnout for the league’s mixed triples, 31 teams played in the sunshine until the wind kicked in. Rocajuna took first place after playing four hard matches, followed by El Mirador in second place. There have been a few surprise wins in week five of the Las Salinas league. In division one the biggest shock was Los Bandidos 1 winning 6-2 away to Amigos >Belgas 1, other wins in this division were Rocajuna 6-2 against Lakeside Lakers. In division two Lakeside Mosquitos stay top with a hard fought victory 5-3 with oth-

er wins in this division for Pumas Los Altos and Danish Dynamite. In division three Dominos McCoys stay top with a good win 8-0, Guardamar stay second with a 5-3 victory. In division four Blagul 2 stay top with a 7-1 victory with other wins in this division for El Raso Bandits and Torre Bears 2. Division five Lakeside Ramblers go top with a good 7-1 away win at Falcons with other wins for Dominos Phoenix and Daya Vieja Rednecks. In division six Boulero go top with a 5-3 victory with other wins for Los Bandidos 2 and Laguna Rosa.

ON Thursday November 17, 60 players took part in Eurogolf’s monthly stableford off the plates. It was a beautiful sunny day for the time of the year and lovely conditions for golf but unfortunately nobody managed to break par. The results were as follows: Cat 1: 1st Colin Daye-Gretton 35, 2nd Arty Crammon 34, 3rd Fred Reeve 33. Cat 2: 1st Bob Shorley 34 c/b, 2nd Debbie Weedon 34, 3rd Gloria Manning 33. Cat 3: 1st Bruce Gordon 35, 2nd Ken Brett 33, 3rd Phyllis Venables 32. Cat 4: 1st Chris Stanley 33, 2nd Ed Sylvestre 31 c/b, 3rd Eamonn Divine 31. NTPs: 5th Pino Perito, 11th Sue Gillette, 15th Colin Daye-Gretton, 17th George McCallum Best. Front 9 Peter Gartside 19, best back 9 Norman Woods. Stableford winner Bruce Gordon, Football draw David Valentine, Gina Ashworth, Ian Stewart, Sharon Horne and Norman Woods On Tuesday November 15 the Tuesday Toffs played in a sunny but blustery day and the results were Cat 1: 1st Robin Richards 38, 2nd John Barraclough 34, 3rd Bill Martin 34 c/b. Cat 2: Gary Grierson 36, 2nd Clive Peck 35, 3rd Ian Turner 33. Cat 3: 1st John Cross 34, 2nd Gordon Bourne 33, 3rd Bob Shorley 32: Cat 4: 1st Chris Stanley 32, 2nd Eamonn Divine 30 c/b, 3rd Lauraine Walker 30. NTPs 5th Morag Turner, 11th Colin Willis, 12th in 2 Fred Reeve, 15th Ian Turner, 17th Arty Crammon. Best front 9 Ian Pegg 20 Best back 9 Arty Crammon 19 CBA -.0 Football draw Eamonn Divine, Pete Gartside, Phyllis Venables John Kirkwood and Chris Stanley. Visit www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk if you would like to play with Eurogolf at La Marquesa on Tuesdays and Thursdays.