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Tips for Easter road users with thE long Easter weekend almost upon us, it’s worth remembering that the Costa Blanca region is one of the most popular holiday spots p5

Murcia use bats for tiger mosquitos

Murcia to get a new €18 million casino

by Andy Mansell

E n v i r o n m E n ta l i s t s working for the murcian government, have introduced a new secret weapon in their war against the dreaded tiger mosquito this year ….. Bats p18

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Wincham have all the right tools to find you a buyer!!

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Bill Nicholson playing the leading role of Mack Sennett

The Mack and Mabel countdown begins…

STUdIo32, The Costa Blanca’s leading amateur musical theatre company are now well advanced in their rehearsals for their summer production of ‘mack and mabel’.

Tickets are available now and are already selling fast, with only limited availability for the show. Read more on page 38

Plans wErE announced this week for the construction of a new multi million pound casino in murcia City to replace the existing one at the hotel rincon de Pepe. orenes group, who will develop the project are hoping the new leisure facility will put murcia on the map as a Casino city, along the lines of monte Carlo and Estoril in Portugal. the site of the new venture is to the north of the city in avenida Juan de Borbon and the 18 million euro project should be ready to open its doors by the end of 2018. the casino will have a total floor space of 11,600 square meters distributed across three floors above ground and two basements. the 1,200 square meters of ground floor will be dedicated to the casino and will include a sports betting space, where events can be followed live in real time; a machine zone; american roulette, blackjack and poker tables.

Facilities will also include an outdoor terrace of 200 square metres, plus a bar, restaurant and multi-use function room with a capacity for 400 occupants. the project was unveiled to spanish press by Javier lópez Cerrón and Pedro garcía, general director and legal director of orenes group respectively, accompanied by the architect luis Clave, responsible for design and technical specifications for the newly named gran Casino de murcia. the team behind the transfer of the existing casino to its new larger premises and more accessible location are confident they will be able to attract visitors from the neighbouring provinces alicante, albacete and almeria. they also announced they will be creating around one hundred new jobs once the new venue opens. these will be in addition to the 190 employees currently working at the existing casino.

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The first 100% Spanish alternative fuel A pArtnership between spanish car manufacturer seAt and water services company Aqualia has led to the production and consumption of an innovative new biofuel.

by Tahnee Wright A pArtnership between spanish car manufacturer seAt and water services company Aqualia has led to the production and consumption of an innovative new biofuel. the benefits are twofold, responding to the major environmental challenges of both water waste and CO2 pollution. turning wastewater into sustainable fuel reduces CO2 emissions by 80 per cent compared to petrol powered vehicles. it reuses an increasingly scarce resource, water, while providing alternative energies to counter episodes of severe pollution that impose traffic restrictions in cities such as Madrid and paris.

-turning wastewater into biomethane: in the treatment plants, a physical decanting process in tanks separates the water from the sludge, which is then converted into gas following a fermentation treatment. After a process of purification and enrichment, the biogas is ready to be used as fuel.

- Circle the globe 100 times per year: A car can drive nearly five million kilometres with the biofuel obtained from the water used by 50,000 inhabitants and treated in a year in a

mid-sized treatment plant. in other words, it could circle the globe 100 times or make six return trips to the Moon.

- More than 1.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools: every year around 4,000 cubic hectometres of wastewater is treated in spain; the equivalent volume of more than 1.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools.

- 150 cars per day: every day, a mediumsized plant can treat around 10,000 cubic metres of water and generate 1,000 cubic metres of biomethane, enough for more than 150 vehicles to drive 100 kilometres per day.

- CnG powered vehicles; an alternative to traffic restrictions: this renewable biofuel can be used to power compressed natural gas (CnG) cars, thereby reducing emissions by 80 per cent compared to a petrol vehicle, when considering fuel production and vehicle consumption. in addition, CnG models such as seAt Leon tGi, seAt Leon st tGi, and seAt Mii ecofuel, are not subject to the traffic restrictions recently put into place since December in several european cities such as Madrid or paris to curb episodes of severe atmospheric pollution.

Drug traffic arrest in Cartagena city NatioNal police officers working undercover, arrested a man suspected of selling and trafficking drugs, earlier this week in Cartagena City Centre.

The arrest took place around five o’clock in the afternoon at an apartment situated inside a block on the Avenida de Americas close to the main railway station.

The suspect had been under surveillance for some time and officer's had been monitoring his activities closely. He was familiar to them as he was already on parole for committing previous drugs offences.

A National Police spokesman told the Spanish press that during the raid conducted by agents from the Narcotics and Citizen Security units, the officers uncovered several obvious packages of cocaine in rock form plus marijuana and hashish.

The suspect was transferred to the police station and later arrested under charges of drug trafficking and buying and selling of illegal substances.

The offending evidence was confiscated and will be presented to the judge, when the case comes to court.

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Alicante allocated two of Boom time for the €715 million for the San Javier Airport Mediterranean Corridor SectionS of the corridor have not yet been budgeted for.

Works have already commenced in Cambrils, Tarragona

by Tahnee Wright At A public event that took place in Barcelona last week, Minister of Public Works, Inigo de la Serna assured all concerned that the Budgets of 2017 have sufficient funds to undertake the works of the Mediterranean Corridor this year, because they are already in the bidding or award stage.

‘No section of the corridor will be slowed due to lack of funds,’ confirmed the owner of the Fomento, after participating in the presentation of a study on the priorities of infrastructure carried out by the Government of Catalonia.

In Alicante, Fomento will only invest €2 million of the €715 million foreseen in the Budgets for this year. the Xativa-Port of the Alicante section, for example, is still to be run at high speed and nothing is known about the intermodal station.

De la Serna indicated that whilst there are sections of the corridor that

have not been budgeted for in 2017, this is because their development is at a very junior stage in comparison to the rest of the construction and these sections will therefore be budgeted for in 2018.

De la Serna confirmed that for those sections where development is at a more advanced stage, works will be put out to tender and contracted ‘with all the resources that are necessary’.

On the other hand, Spain and France have jointly launched a public tender to ascertain what interest there might be from private companies to participate in their ‘rail freeways’ project - routes for freight trucks to cross the Pyrenees on board trains. the project, which has been in development since 2015, will see Spain and France link two motorways for trains between their territories, one on the Atlantic side, through Hendaye and another on the Mediterranean, by Perpignan. the rail freeway project aims to decrease the number of lorries on

San Javier airport, gateway to the Murcia City, surrounding areas and beach resorts of the Mar Menor and beyond, had a bumper start to 2017 according to figures released on Tuesday.

The first quarter of the year from January to March saw 1067 landings and take offs, an increase of 19.1% on the same period last year.

Passenger figures for the period January to March were even more impressive almost reaching 130,000.

The 129,298 passengers passing through the airport still represents a like for like increase of 43.5% on last year.

The month of March alone registered an increase of 3.9% on the same month in 2016 with 53,015 passengers passing through the facility and 438 take off and landings.

Last month the first scheduled Ba plane flew into San Javier from london Heathrow, the World's sixth largest airport, with links to 160 Worldwide destinations.

This twice weekly service was seen as a major coup for the airport and important for the golf resorts and business people of the area, with it's offer of business class seating and more generous baggage allowance.

With new destinations on board for the Summer and planes flying in and out of the airport at increased capacity the airport are looking forward to the busy Summer and autumn seasons in a bouyant mood.

the highways and to promote freight traffic by train. the two countries are now seeking to test ‘the market’s response, as well as the expectations it has for potential operations, its economic viability and its logistical and technological needs.’ two public tenders have been launched - one to ascertain what interest there might be from the train manufacturers and another between companies interested in operating the highways.

La Zenia Boulevard blaze

A fire broke out in the ‘Good Rices’ Restaurant in La Zenia Boulevard last week, prompting firefighters from Torrevieja and Almoradi to rush to the scene. The fire was first reported at 7.40am on Wednesday morning after a spark ignited a bundle of vines that were drying in the kitchen of the restaurant.

Luckily, the restaurant was not subject to any devastating physical destruction, however, neighbouring establishments were unable to open as planned on Wednesday morning because of the damage caused by the smoke. The fire also ravaged a network of water pipes in the restaurant which caused severe flooding in the premises directly below. Neverthless, the fire did not unduly affect activity in the commercial centre, the largest of its kind in the province, as most retail outlets were able to open their doors as normal. Fortunately, there were no injuries and fire was distinguished in just over an hour.

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Tips for Easter road users

With the long easter weekend almost upon us, it's worth remembering that the Costa Blanca region is one of the most popular holiday spots for Spanish tourists too, who love it for exactly the same reasons we do. easter is the first main holiday of the year in Spain and with schools closed many people take advantage of the three bank holiday days to head off to the coast. Madrid, Zaragoza and the Northern cities become ghost towns, whilst our small coastal towns can be as busy as August. the extra traffic congestion can be annoying and frustrating for residents, meaning we may not be quite as vigilant towards road rules as normal.

With an increased police presence throughout the region over the next two weeks, over 3000 fines were handed out by Guardia Civil trafico in a week, with 3 points deducted from licences. Most offences related to seat belts not being worn and children not strapped into child seats. traffic police are now using unmarked cars and handing out on the spot fines to drivers using mobile phones whilst driving, eating and drinking and even lighting a cigarette.

Drivers need to be extra vigilant, particularly at junctions, roundabouts and when turning left. Remember, a Stop sign means Stop before you proceed. Use signalling on roundabouts and be aware of crossing a continous white line when parking or turning left.

All these minor infringements are an easy way for officers to hand out fines for offences we may unwittingly commit every day. if you are unsure of the differences in road rules between UK and Spain it is well worth brushing up on them before you head out onto the busy roads this easter. the best tip is to drive safely, with concentration and consideration for other road users.

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by Tahnee Wright

Spain mourns Carme Chacon

Carme Chacon drew international attention when she reviewed troops while pregnant (Photo credit: BBC)

by Tahnee Wright Carme ChaCon, Spain’s first female defence minister and a prominent socialist party leader, has died aged 46.

Chacon, who was famously photographed in 2008 reviewing troops in afghanistan while seven months pregnant, died in her madrid home on Sunday from a congenital heart condition.

She was Spain's first female defence minister, symbolising the change of culture since the end of military rule.

In 2007 ms Chacon also served as housing minister in the Socialist government led by exPrime minister José Luis rodríguez Zapatero.

Spanish politicians were among the many Spaniards who expressed shock and sympathy over ms Chacon’s sudden death. mr Zapatero said he was ‘heartbroken at the death of my comrade and friend.’ he said ‘we feel emptiness, because of the enormity of this loss, for Spanish democracy and for all socialists’.

The current Popular Party (PP) defence minister, Dolores de Cospedal, said ‘I deeply mourn the ex-minister.’ ‘my heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and the Socialist Party. rIP.’ at the age of 37, and seven months pregnant, she visited afghanistan, five days after being appointed defence minister.

She told el Pais ‘pregnant or not, I was clear

that my first duty was to visit those who are able to put their lives at risk for higher values: for other people's freedom.’ ‘a pregnant woman is not sick. Sure, it's harder when you're pregnant and on your feet all day. I wanted to express society's gratitude to those who put themselves in danger to bring peace to regions of conflict.’ after the afghanistan trip, she also reviewed troops in madrid while pregnant in may 2008.

She joined the Socialist Youth at the age of 18, and began her political career as a local councillor in 1999-2007. Later she served as an mP representing a Barcelona constituency.

She was born in Llobregat, Barcelona, in 1971.

She was the daughter of a fire service official in Barcelona and his lawyer wife. as a girl, she had been advised to lead a calm life because of her heart condition. But she ignored the advice repeatedly - including the suggestion that it would be risky to have children. ms Chacon had also taught political science at miami Dade College, in Florida, whose president eduardo J Padron said her contribution had ‘left an indelible mark’.

‘Spain is losing a distinguished figure from its modern political scene. and Spanish women are losing someone who always took a stand to emphasise the importance of women's roles in modern society, and among the college's faculty and students.’

Chacon leaves behind her husband and 8-year-old son.

Banco Sabadell will close 41 branches in Alicante

Banco SaBadell have recently announced that they will move forward with planned closures next month. In the case of alicante, Banco Sabadell will close 41 branches in May almost a fifth of its entire network - consisting of 250 branches. Among those affected are branches in large cities, such as Alicante or Elche, which are very close to other delegations of the bank. A number of branches in smaller towns will close. In several of these towns, such as Relleu, Orxeta or Sella, customers have run petitions to avoid being left without service.

Banco Sabadell have guaranteed to keep the current ATMs so that customers do not have to travel several kilometres to withdraw or pay in money.

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Personal trainer arrested for sex offences

The accused told his victims he was a qualified personal trainer.

by Andy Mansell A thirty six year old man who volunteered as a personal trainer in Busot has been taken into custody, accused of six offences of sexual abuse to women, three of whom are minors aged 13, 15 and 17. the detainee, said to be of Spanish origin, used the same method to select his victims, who were members of a gym in Busot. he befriended the women in the gym where he was a member. he told them he was a qualified personal trainer and offered them a sports massage for free. he invited the women to his house, where the offences are alleged to have taken place during a 20 minute sports massage session.

One of the accusers explained, she visited his house to discuss a job that he had informed her was available in a friend’s cafe.

Once at the house, he tried to force the woman to have a massage, but she declined.

Another younger girl of minor age, told the Guardia Civil, she had been invited to the gym by the man to receive training. When she declined the offer of sports massage, the detainee became friendly with the girl’s parents in an effort to get closer to her. She had to block him on her mobile phone as he was constantly pestering her.

Guardia Civil officers have issued a statement saying that the arrest was only made possible by the brave denunciation made by the 17 year old victim, who showed great courage in making the complaint.

As the investigation progresses, it seems apparent the accused made friends with women in the gym regularly, so they suspect more cases of abuse, although no new denunciations have been made.

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Murcian master plan

by Andy Mansell Plans for the redevelopment of an important historic part of Murcia City are progressing well, according to the authorties planning and development director roque ortiz, who held talks with representatives drawing up the Master plan for the san Esteban area of the City. ortiz, speaking to the spanish press explained the plan should be completed by the end of the year, with work due to start in 2018.

"It is intended to analyze and propose viable solutions for the recovery of public use space of the garden while putting value on the archaeological zone" said ortiz, ''The Master Plan is progressing at a good pace and we work in a coordinated way to continue developing the proposed scheduled works."

"We have already had various meetings with neighbourhood residents, where they have been able to offer their views on the different works that are going to develop."

The main aim of the redevelopment is to recover space and enable public use of the garden of san Esteban whilst at the same time preserving the archaeological zone.The City Council hope to achieve this by striving for an adequate integration of the area around the Palacio de san Esteban it's adjacent church, with the urban environment,

The redevelopment of the area around the Palacio San Esteban will be the biggest project in Murcia over the coming years

while at the same time pursuing these objectives with the maximum degree of participation and transparency.

The final plan will be multidisciplinary, addressing actions of social and neighborhood integration, tourism promotion, cultural, trade, leisure, park furniture and urban enjoyment, areas of possible pedestrianization, recovery and environmental regeneration, cleaning and waste collection. although the action plan includes the archaeological site, the church and the palace of san Esteban, the effective area will be defined by the

plan itself, which will make proposals on the immediate and influential urban environment.

Ultimately, the master plan will establish eight lines of action for archaeological conservation, together with the public and citizens use of the environment.

This will be achieved with excellent standards of workmanship to stay in keeping with an urban environment of such centrality and importance and will be the largest and most important project to be developed in Murcia over the coming years.

Fighting the flames A fire broke out in a design warehouse in elche on Monday after a machinery fault caused sparks to fly.

The warehouse, which stores tonnes of cardboard, could have been at serious risk had its employees not intervened, immediately working together to extinguish the flames before the firefighters arrived at the scene.

‘To intervene in time to avoid a catastrophe and to know how to react is essential to avoid chaos,’ said the Coordinator for Training and Prevention of the Provincial Consortium of firemen, raimundo Tomas. it is standard health and safety protocol for several employees (depending on the company size) to be trained to manage emergency procedures, enabling them to minimise risk before emergency personnel arrive at the scene. These employees are usually equipped with helmets, flame-retardant jackets and masks to help them breathe and attend a course where they learn to use fire extinguishers and other tools such as fire hydrants. ‘firefighters collaborate with companies in prevention plans and training, drills and evacuation exercises,’ said Tomas.

The Provincial Consortium of firemen started carrying out training with companies in 2008. ‘if there are proper prevention measures in place, it is highly unlikely that an incident will occur – however, if an incident does occur, it is important employees know how to react’ explained the Training and Prevention Coordinator.

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Murcia bans lorries from city With recent terror attacks involving heavy goods vehicles in London, Stockholm and last year in nice, still making headlines around the World, Spanish Police are on high alert to similar incidents in their cities and towns.

by Andy Mansell Semana Santa, the Spanish easter is perhaps the biggest festival of the year in the country, with processions taking place almost daily in most towns.

Security has been deliberately tightened in the run up to the holiday period, particularly in the larger cities and murcia City is no exception. this week murcia issued a complete

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Fake breathalyser claim on social media

The traditional Easter procession in Murcia where Police have banned lorries over 3500 tons entering the City

ban on vehicles above 3500 kilos entering the city centre, where the traditional easter processions occur. access will be denied by a series of Police blockades formed along roads in and out of the City wide enough to take the larger lorries and the ban will continue throughout the Semana Santa festivities.

Other cities have taken the same measures including madrid, Seville and malaga, with extra Police drafted

in, Police officer’s holiday leave cancelled, extra CCtV cameras in strategic zones, enhanced police presence at the processions and more random police checks on arterial and minor roads around the major city centres.

Police are hoping the extra security measures won’t stop people enjoying easter, but will make them feel more secure whilst taking part in fiesta activities.

Warnings have been issued, regarding confusing claims circulating on social media pages and ex pat forums regarding mandatory Breathalyser Kits being required by all drivers in spain.

The information circling suggests it is now mandatory to carry portable breathalyser kits in all cars in spain and failure to adhere to the rules will result in arrest and prosecution.

The claims are in fact totally false. There is no legal requirement in spain for motorists to carry the kits in their car, so consequently, no arrest can be made for failure to carry them.

Police sources in the country have confirmed that there are currently no plans in place to implement the rule. it appears the adverts, rumours and warnings are all a scam designed to lead people to a website where fake news reports and falsified statements claim the kits are a legal requirement. viewers of the website are then encouraged to purchase a breathalyser kit direct from the supplier at a discount price.

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Suspected Russian U.S. election hacker arrested in Barcelona

by Tahnee Wright A RussiAn computer programmer, Pyotr Levashov, was arrested in Barcelona last week. it remains unclear as to why Levashov was arrested - the spanish police and the interior ministry were unavailable for comment and the Russian Embassy in Madrid declined to give details for his arrest.

Russian television station RT has reported that Levashov was arrested under a u.s. international arrest warrant and was suspected of being involved in hacking attacks linked to alleged inter-

ference in last year's u.s. election.

Peter Carr, a spokesman for the u.s.

Justice Department’s criminal division, told Reuters: ‘The u.s. case remains under seal, so we have no information to provide at this time.’

The criminal division is separate from the national security division, which is responsible for investigating state-sponsored cybercrimes.

A u.s. Department of Justice official said it was a criminal matter without an apparent national security connection. in January, spanish police arrested

another Russian computer programmer, whose name was given as ‘Lisov’ and who was wanted by the united states for leading a financial fraud network.

The u.s. government has formally accused Russia of hacking Democratic Party emails to help the campaign of Republican President Donald Trump.

The u.s. Congress is also examining links between Russia and Trump during the election campaign.

Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have repeatedly denied that Russia tried to influence the election.

UK EuroMillions players win £6.95 billion

AheAd of the 1,000th euroMillions draw on friday April 21, figures from Euro-Millions.com reveal that UK players have scooped an amazing £6.95 billion so far.

EuroMillions was launched in February 2004, with players from the UK, France and Spain competing weekly for multimillion-pound prizes. Thirteen years on, there are now nine participating countries who play twice a week, and the game is about to be drawn for the one thousandth time.

Delving into its comprehensive results archive, EuroMillions.com can reveal that UK players have shared an amazing £6.95 billion between themselves, whilst the overall Europe-wide prize pool stands at €34.5 billion, with a week still to go until the milestone draw.

Ayrshire couple Christine and Colin Weir hold the honour of being the UK's biggest ever EuroMillions winners, having banked £161.6 million in July 2011 and are closely followed by Adrian and Gillian Bayford of Cambridgeshire, who landed £148.6 million in August 2012.

To celebrate this monumental event, Euro-Millions.com is giving away 1,000 tickets for the thousandth EuroMillions draw, helping the celebrations go with a bang!

A spokesperson for Euro-Millions.com said, ‘The fact that EuroMillions is about to hit one thousand draws shows how popular this massive game is. UK players have enjoyed fantastic success over the years and, aside from the regular huge jackpots, at least four millionaires are created in the country every week thanks to Millionaire Maker.’

Green gas exported to the Netherlands from the UK For the first time biomethane, also known as green gas, is being exported from the UK to europe via the interconnector pipeline to essent in the Netherlands. the green gas is being sent from the UK by Barrow Green Gas.essent, the largest energy company in the Netherlands, is importing green gas to meet growing demand in the Netherlands which cannot all be met locally. tim Wijnen, manager developing markets at essent said: ‘Simply put, over time there will not be enough raw materials in the Netherlands to produce sufficient green gas from. It is anticipated that the number of green gas production sites will not be in step with the future demand. As the largest green gas supplier in the Netherlands, we have therefore given thought to how we will be able to continue to supply sufficient green gas in the Netherlands in the future too and that is to import green gas from neighbouring trusted countries.”the green gas is produced by JV energen of Dorchester, which was the first commercial plant to inject green gas into the existing UK gas network.

Barrow Green Gas delivers the green gas to rWe, essent’s parent company, for delivery to the Netherlands via a pipeline that connects the UK to continental europe. tim Davis, managing director at Barrow Green Gas said: ‘We have worked closely with JV energen, essent and rWe to put in place the arrangements which mean that not only Green Gas Certificates but also green gas is being delivered from the UK to the Netherlands. All the parties involved have been ISCC certified to demonstrate compliance with sustainability requirements, another first for the UK biomethane industry.’

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UK doctors propose ketamine for depression

by Tahnee Wright British experts are calling for the illegal recreational drug ketamine to be taken seriously in treating depression. the sedative, intended for use on large animals, generated positive results in trials on patients with severe depression in the UK. in a study published in the Lancet psychiatry journal, specialists from Oxford University said there is an urgent need for ethical and innovative action by doctors to prescribe the drug under controlled conditions.

‘We think patients' treatment should be in specialist centres and formally tracked in national or international registries,’ said rupert Mcshane, a consultant psychiatrist and researcher at Oxford who has led a series of ketamine studies.

Ketamine is a licensed medical drug, widely used as an anaesthetic and to relieve pain. But it is also used as a recreational drug - sometimes known as special K - and can lead some people into addiction and drug abuse. several research teams around the world have been trialing ket-

amine use in chronic and recurring depression, since many patients with the psychiatric condition fail to respond to currently available antidepressants such as prozac and seroxat. ‘i have seen ketamine work where nothing has helped before,’ Mcshane said at a briefing in London. the U.s. pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson is developing an intranasal form of the drug, called esketamine. its results so far have been promising enough for Food and Drug Administration officials to award esketamine ‘breakthrough’ status to speed its progress through regulatory hurdles. Mcshane and his coresearcher ilina singh, a psychiatry professor at Oxford University, told the briefing there had been a worrying sharp rise in the past year in the number of private ketamine clinics in the United states. there are wide variations in the clinical checks before a patient receives treatment, they said, and there is a need for clear guidelines and registries to track how patients respond.

Last month, the American psychiatric Association issued a con-

sensus statement on ketamine in a bid to guide safe, appropriate prescribing of the drug for severe patients who do not respond to regular antidepressants.

Mcshane stressed that the ketamine doses used in the Oxford depression treatment trials are given in controlled conditions and are very different from those taken by street or club users.

On the street, users often take several grams a day and can suffer severe bladder problems and impaired brain function. the doses used in medical trials are a fraction of that - around 80 milligrams - and given once a week in a monitored setting.

Photo credit: healthline.com

EU Commission cracks down on misleading travel websites Two-Thirds of travel booking websites provide misleading information on prices and so breach EU consumer protection rules, the European Commission said on Friday. in its survey of 352 online travel booking and comparison services, it found a third of the websites displayed initial prices which were not the final prices and in a fifth of the cases promotional offers were not really available, the Commission said. About one in four websites also misled consumers by saying there were only a limited number of seats or rooms left at a certain price, when this often only applied to the website in question. The Commission did not name any of the companies surveyed in its screening of websites across the bloc in october 2016. The EU executive said national authorities would contact the websites that were in breach of EU consumer protection rules and could take legal action if the companies failed to improve. The Commission has coordinated similar ‘sweep’ actions in the past, such as into airlines, online tickets and consumer credit, to ensure consumers are being protected.

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First Britain to China direct train sets off on 7,500-mile journey

The first UK to China export train left Stanford-le-Hope this morning (Photo credit: Reuters)

by Tahnee Wright A DB Cargo locomotive left the DP World London Gateway rail terminal on Monday morning at 10.35am carrying vitamins, baby products and other goods as Britain seeks to burnish its global trading credentials for when it leaves the European Union.

After passing through the Channel Tunnel into France and on to Belgium, the train will call in Duisburg, Germany before InterRail pull the cargo through Poland, Belarus, Russia, Kazahkstan and arrive at Yiwu, eastern China on April 27.

The 7,500-mile journey from eastern England to eastern China will take just over two weeks, around half the time needed for the equivalent journey by sea freight and will cost much less than the equivalent journey by air freight.

It is departing almost three months after the first freight service from China to the UK arrived in east London.

The service is part of China’s One Belt, One Road programme of reviving the ancient Silk Road trading routes with the West, initially created more than 2,000 years ago.

Britain is seeking to enhance its trade links with the rest of the world as it prepares to leave the EU in two years' time and DP World chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said the first freight service from the UK to China is a ‘significant trade occasion’.

He went on: ‘DP World London Gateway, one of the UK’s largest logistics hubs, is designed and developed to ensure products can be both imported and exported from the UK via ship or train in a faster, safer and more reliable way than ever before.

‘We look forward to enabling and facilitating more trade between the UK, China and the whole world.’

International trade minister Greg Hands said: ‘This new rail link with China is another boost for global Britain, following the ancient Silk Road trade route to carry British products around the world.

‘It shows the huge global demand for quality UK goods and is a great step for DP World’s £1.5 billion London Gateway port as it also welcomes its first regular container ships from Asia.’

Run by Yiwu Timex Industrial Investment, the Yiwu-London freight service makes London the 15th European city to have a direct rail link with China after the 2013 unveiling of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

‘This is the first export train and just the start of a regular direct service between the UK and China,’ Xubin Feng, chairman of Yiwu Timex Industrial Investment Co., said.

‘We have great faith in the UK as an export nation and rail provides an excellent alternative for moving large volumes of goods over long distances faster.’

Children evacuated from Benalua school Parents of the public school, Benalua, collected their children yesterday after a cloud of white powder - later confirmed as sodium carbonate - arrived from the Port.

Residents were concerned as the dust - blown up from the port by the wind - had already reached the buildings and many cars. At least 12 5-year-old children were collected from the school by their parents. The City Council did not close the school, despite the attendance of agents from the Autonomous Police and the Civil Protection Nature Protection Service.

The incident was caused by an emission of sodium carbonate from pier 13 at the Port. The operation came to stand for a few hours but in the early afternoon activity returned to normal.

Felipe Fuster, spokesman for Port d'Alacant and responsible for the operation, stressed that the sodium carbonate being discharged at pier 13 was harmless and that the operation was stopped until the wind settled.

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A quarter of Brits still in touch with their first kiss Almost A quarter of british adults are still in touch with the person they shared their FIrst kiss with, but there is a very good chance their partner does not know about it - according to new research.

by Tahnee Wright ReseaRcheRs suRveyed people in relationships and discovered 23 per cent are still in contact with their first flame, with 24 per cent keeping in touch openly via social media. however, a more secretive 20 per cent admitted their other half knows absolutely nothing about communications with an old flame – with one in ten preferring to talk privately to former lovers via email, text or Whatsapp.

The poll of 2,000 adults by lip care gel brand, lipivir, found that the average Brit has kissed seven people in the past that their partner knows absolutely nothing about. a further 23 per cent say they have friends in their current social circle who they have got up close and personal with in the past – but their current partner is unaware anything happened between them.

Of the married respondents, there were TWO people at their wedding who they have kissed (once or more in their past) - with the average Brit kissing 26 people in their lifetime.Psychologist donna dawson commented on the findings; ‘Our first meaningful kiss sets the template for all kisses to come, especially if we are highly attracted to that person. chemicals in the saliva of both kissers help the couple to bond even closer.

‘The experience will be further deepened by our own anticipation of it and all future romantic kisses will be compared

to it. This initial ‘bonding’ is never forgotten and neither is the person kissed. you may be in another relationship further down the line, but those lingering chemical bonds may tempt you to get back in touch.’

The study showed 53 per cent of Brits have kissed someone in their past they shouldn’t have, with a work colleague emerging as the person we’re most likely to have an illicit snog with (47 per cent), followed by 19 per cent of people who have kissed their partner’s best friend, while a further 10 per cent have kissed their boss. a shameless 2 per cent even admitted to kissing their mother or father in law while a further 45 per cent of people polled often think back fondly to their most perfect kiss.

19 per cent of Brits say they are still Facebook friends with their worst ever kiss, while five per cent say they are still with them.

66 per cent of those polled said that the kiss put them off being friends for life and no longer have anything to do with them.

42 per cent of people say they remember their worst ever kiss like it was yesterday, with 52 per cent of people saying it was horrendous because their partner was slobbery, while 33 per cent said they used too much tongue and 21 per cent said their date had bad breath.

26 per cent said fresh breath was essential, 20 per cent said having their faced touched was a massive turn on, while 19 per cent said it was important that their partner closed their

eyes and 17 per cent said soft skin was a must. a cold sore emerged as the number one thing to put Brits off kissing someone (75 per cent), followed by a runny nose (71 per cent), chapped lips 50 per cent and crooked teeth 36 per cent.

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Murcia use bats on tiger mosquitos EnvironmEntalists working for the murcian government, have introduced a new secret weapon in their war against the dreaded tiger mosquito this year ….. Bats.

by Andy Mansell We’re not talking baseball bats here, we are referring to the furry creatures that fly around at night and hang upside down when they sleep.

According to Felipe Coello, head of the Health Department of the City, who presented the campaign ‘We all fight against the tiger mosquito’, bats are great collaborators in the fight as they are known to eat up to 1000 mosquitos in one night.

With this in mind the council will install nesting sites in strategic locations where the bats can breed more personnel to fight the battle. other measures announced by Coello when he revealed the initiative to the Spanish press this week, are the use of helicopters to map the municipality and drones to access difficult to reach areas where the mosquitos are known to breed. the tiger Mosquito ( Aedes Albopictus ) gives a particularly painful bite that cancause nasty allergic reactions in some cases. Small children suffer the most for obvious reasons. the council are focusing their efforts on eradication via identification of the larvae, rather than wholesale fumigations with insecticides which can be harmful to health and can result in the mosquitos building up resistance. the tiger Mosquito grows in small isolated spaces, so the operation will concentrate on areas of stagnant water.

Coello admitted that the heavy rains of last Winter are expected to bring extra problems this year and asked for cooperation from citizens and tourists in the area.

An educational campaign targetting all citizens has been launched campaign via distributing of information in travel agencies, associations, libraries, educational centres, schools, doctors and pharmacies. to help with the problem, people are also requested to avoid containers that can accumulate water,

Bats are known to consume up to 1000 mosquitos in just one night

such as buckets or drums, screen water tanks, maintain chlorine levels in swimming pools and ponds, regularly clean terrace and roof gutters and try to avoid Flooding with irrigation.

Advice for avoiding bites from the tiger Mosquito include a recommendation to use repellents, especially on the legs, to take care of bodily hygiene, drape mosquito nets on the win-

dows and to use electrical devices against insects.

Alternatively, you could always buy a couple of pet bats.

Anyone who thinks they have spotted a tiger Mosquito breeding ground or stagnat water they may lay their larvae is asked to email veteneria.sanidad@ayto-murcia.es or call 968 247 062.

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Potatoes pushing forward

by Tahnee Wright A few years ago, the storms that hit the Andalusian province of Seville during the potato harvest for two consecutive seasons took a toll on the results of the local sector. The markets thus opened up to the productions of the Region of Murcia as an alternative to the damaged Sevillian harvests.

This partly explains why in the potato seasons of 2014 and 2015, Murcia's harvest amounted to more than 175,000 tonnes and almost 162,000 tonnes, respectively; more than double the volumes recorded since 2009 and even four times as much as the approximately 40,000 tonnes harvested since the mid-90s.‘Many producers have been encouraged to plant more in Murcia, seeing that prices have been good for three years in a row,’ Lazaro Jimenez, manager of Multigestion en Agroservicios (MAS) told fresh Plaza.

The entrepreneur explains that the bad results in Seville, where potatoes are an important crop, have motivated the growth in Mur-

cia, but the improvement is also, above all, the result of a change of mentality.In Murcia, potatoes have traditionally been planted as a secondary crop - served to fill the gaps left in lands devoted to vegetables. Growers did not care to grow the most interesting varieties for the market in each period, ‘but they planted any type of potato and then tried to sell it. Now, however, they are first selling and then planting what they know will be easily marketed, especially the exportable varieties,’ he points out. In short, the sector is becoming more prominent and professional.

‘It is no longer planted, for example, when broccoli is harvested, as has been the case in the past, but whenever it is better for the potato itself. It is no longer treated as a secondary crop.’ The traditional patterns continue to be maintained, but the interest in the exploitation of the product itself continues to grow and with it the results. This has led to rising sales abroad, although Murcia's potatoes continue to be sold mainly in Spain.

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Liberty Seguros are rewarding both existing and new customers

For those who need the whereabouts of a Liberty broker or agent, they simply have to call 913 422 549 or visit www.libertyexpatriates.es <http://www.libertyexpatriates.es>

Between 20th March and 26th June 2017, existing customers of Liberty Seguros who take out a new home, car or life insurance policy, which is paid by direct debit, will be rewarded with 60€ Cashback directly to their bank account as long as it’s in the SEPA zone. Normally these Cashback offers have been exclusively for new customers but now, Liberty Seguros is rewarding loyalty to their own customers too with this 60€ Cashback.

However, new customers, taking out their first policy with the company, are not forgotten either. By taking out any of the aforementioned insurance covers they will get 40€ Cashback paid into their bank account in the SEPA zone, again if paid by direct debit!

These offers are not for renewals or replacements and some minimum premiums apply. For example, car insurance must be for fully comprehensive cover with an annual premium exceeding 400€; Home insurance premiums for cover on the mainland and the Balearics must exceed 200€ or 150€ if the home is in the Canary Islands; and finally, Life Insurance premiums must have a value greater than 150€.

One advantage in choosing Liberty Seguros is also the fact that you can discuss your requirements with a true professional agent or broker face-to-face (of which Liberty has over 300), in your own language, making the whole procedure much more personal than doing things over a telephone.

Liberty Seguros provides insurance not only for car, home, life, but also for pet, business and commercial, leisure like golf, marine, and personal injury; almost anything you may need to do with insurance from one leading company. That’s why Liberty Seguros is considered the expat’s number one choice.

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The rainbow flag sends out a message of pride to millions Following the June 12, 2016 terrorist attack on the Pulse gay club in orlando, Florida, in which 49 people died, the rainbow flag was raised across the globe in tribute to the dead and injured. this prompted British human rights campaigner Peter tatchell to say: “i can't think of any other symbol that has such global recognition and adoption. Since the early 1990s it's become ubiquitous. it shows the diverse spectrum within the lgBt community, but also reflects the diverse spectrum of the wider community."

Sadly, last week i learned that the man who created the original rainbow flag in 1978, artist gilbert Baker, died at the age of 65. i met gilbert in 1980 in his home city of San Francisco when he was 27 and i was just four years older. neither of us, at that time, had any inkling that his flag would have such an incredible impact on the world, nor that it would, in 2015, be included among the exhibits at SF’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) gay and gay-friendly establishments in every country in which the rights of lgBt communities are respected – from Spain to South Africa – proudly display the flag as a gesture of welcome, and it serves as a beacon to anyone travelling abroad in search of places where they know they will get a friendly reception. now here’s a word you’ve probably not heard before: vexillography. it’s the art of designing flags, and i’d never heard it until Baker told me with a wry smile that he was a vexillographist. later, he went on to design flags for countries and heads of state, including one for the King of Spain.

Before the rainbow flag took off, the symbol adopted by the gay community was the pink triangle, appropriated from the nazis, who used it to identify gay people. A yellow star was used to mark Jews.

Baker said that because it had come “from such a horrible place of murder and holocaust and hitler we needed something beautiful, something from us. the rainbow is so perfect because it really fits our diversity in terms of race, gender, ages, all of those things. Plus, it’s a natural flag – it’s from the sky! And even though the rainbow has been used in other ways in vexillography, this use has now far eclipsed any other use.”

But not everyone is happy about the use of the rainbow flag at gay events, and by businesses keen on attracting the “Pink Pound” or the “Dorothy Dollar”.

Just last week, a very stupid American called Bryan Fischer, a Christian radio host for the American Family Association, tweeted: “worst example of cultural appropriation ever: lgBts stole the rainbow from god. it's his. he invented it. gen. 9:11-17. give it back.” well i have news for Fischer and hate-filled religious imbeciles like him. A talented, compassionate gay man, not some mythical god, conceived of the rainbow flag to combat bigotry and intolerance and we’re not going to give it back. eVeR!

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Welcome to the eussr I recall the occasion by well; that afternoon in 1983 Michael my wife and I had learned Walsh keyboardcosmetics@ that she was expecting. gmail.com As we had money worries and my wife was past conventional child-bearing age we were apprehensive.

Another anxiety was that the world stood on the brink of a nuclear Armageddon. The dead hand of the UssR gripped the throat of much of europe.

My concern would have heightened further had I looked into the crystal ball.

In 1983 the Baltic states were repressed soviet regimes. As the crystal ball’s mist cleared I see myself sitting at a dining table in a Riga hotel. The waiter’s name is sergei and his colleagues mostly Russian. europe then was divided by the Berlin wall and a razor wired frontier stretching thousands of kilometres.

This wretched soviet frontline was controlled by minefields, anti-tank ditches, and sentry posts. As I gaze into my crystal ball I see my future wife, who is a soviet citizen. I see images of many friends in Russia, the Baltic states, Ukraine and Belarus. I could hardly be blamed for presuming that

world war III had been fought, the west occupied by the soviets, and I had gone over to the other side. My oracle now revealed thousands of refugees queuing to escape the west by appealing for asylum in Russia.

If fortunate they would join nearly two million other refugees already in Russia having escaped grinding poverty in a washington DC controlled europe vassal state. This wretched Ukrainian eU financed Berlin wall is a place of minefields, anti-tank ditches, and sentry posts. Its purpose is to keep Ukrainians from fleeing to Russia. Fascinated, I see that Russia has forbidden the sending of relief to the destitute of the west.

Fast forward to 2017, washington DC with its 1,050 worldwide bases constantly provokes wars of destruction, plunder and occupation.

The crystal ball reveals a deeply divided europe presided over by two Presidents neither of whom is elected. The eastern Bloc type nations of the eU are deeply divided. They face an uncertain future and their citizens are ruled by twenty or so unelected and nameless commissioners.

In 2017 Premier Viktor Orban of Hungary offers sanctuary for western europeans alienated by the failed immigration policies of their political elites.

This is not fantasy; it is the deeply disturbing reality. Consider the words of former soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev; “why is the eU trying to recreate the UssR?” His gloom is echoed by Komsomol Pravda journalist Zahar Prilepin: “The eU in the worst sense of the word is very much the new UssR.”

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Schoolboy crush by

Colin Bird

I was nine years old, the place was whitley Park Junior school and I was in love with Miss Threapleton, one of the younger teachers.

My memory is of a tall, willowy blond lady who, I had convinced myself, showed me extra special attention over all the other kids.

I had made up my young mind that I would marry her at some point – probably when I was ten or eleven – but not really knowing what the heck that meant. The minds of infants are after all, simple uncomplicated things. at home my Mum had been about to throw away one of Dad’s jackets. It was an old thing but had patch pockets that could be cut around and would make excellent pouches in which I could keep important stuff - like my magnet, cigarette cards and conkers To one of these pockets I attached some rough string that I purloined from my Dad’s shed, and tied it to my elasticated snakes head belt. snakes head belts were an essential item of practically every schoolboy’s uniform in those days, and were crucial in order to keep up our baggy short grey pants somewhere just below rib cage level.

They were also cheap items to buy.

Then one day in the playground, the pouch must have dropped off without my noticing as I galloped around slapping my thigh and shooting bad guys as I attempted my Cisco Kid impersonation. when the bell sounded to mark the end of playtime and we had lined up in front of our respective class teachers in preparation to march off to lessons, Miss Threapleton who had been playground supervisor that day, inquired in a loud voice: “Has anyone lost a pocket?”

Over two hundred kids and, worst of all, the full complement of teachers burst into raucous laughter. Unnecessary raucous laughter in my opinion. with bowed head and cringing with embarrassment, I crept out of line and retrieved my possession from my beloved who, I was crushed to observe, was rocking with barely suppressed mirth.

Even Mr Luxton the headmaster, had removed his glasses and was dabbing at his eyes. would I ever live this humiliation down? with a crimson face I returned to my jeering class mates and made up my mind there and then that Miss Threapleton could go and whistle with regard to our future together.

The wedding was definitely off.

Wildlife photo competition Budding wildlife photographers have the chance to train their lenses at some truly wild beasts and could even win a €700 prize for their efforts next month.

The First Maraton Fotografico de Terra Natura is to be held at the Terra Natura Nature park in Espinardo, Murcia on Saturday May 6.

The nature park, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, will open solely for camera enthusiasts for a couple of hours on that morning to allow photographers to get closer to the animals than they would normally be able to. If you've always dreamed of catching that perfect shot of lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants and other wild beasts in their natural habitat, this is will be an amazing opportunity and you don't need a flight to Africa to do it.

On the day, the doors will open to the registered photographers between 10.00am and 10.20am and then close to the public until the photography marathon ends at midday.

Photographs taken that morning can be entered into a prize competition to win €700. The categories for photos will be announced that morning.

Price of entry for adults is €9 and children enter for free. For full details on how to register, visit the event's website at http://maraton-fotografico.laverdad.es/terra-natura-murcia/2017/

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The angels of Villajoyosa by

Victor Pemberton

Emmy Award Winner

Do you hate going to see your doctor? Do you hate being ill? Does the thought of going into hospital alarm you? Well I know how you feel because I’ve just done all of that. Falling down a flight of stone steps is not a good idea especially when you end up with a fractured thigh!

However I am gradually recovering thanks to a team of dedicated people who are there to make quite sure your recovery is thorough and swift.

Being admitted as a patient is a strange experience which, I’m sure most of you have endured for one reason or another.

Let’s face it, hospital, any hospital throughout the world, is hardly home from home. From the moment you enter, those ghastly smells of medicine and disinfectant soon attack your nostrils and make you feel alienated from the comforting smells of your own home!

My first ever experience of being pushed around on a trolley stretcher was hearing the rather posh voice of an English woman bellowing out: ‘HELLo!’ ‘HELLo’ every few minutes and throughout the night. Coupled with the sound of a young man yelling out the pain he was in I was beginning to think they had brought me to a lunatic asylum! But the nursing staff both male and female knew exactly how to deal with it, mainly with humour, which I found infectious.

Hospitals, by their very nature are part of life’s drama. We see their stories played out in countless television soap operas, but they never project the real stress and tensions on the wards. The Hospital of the Villa Joyosa Marina Baixa seems to me to be the perfect Spanish hospital. It’s efficient, clean, and, on the whole welcoming. you may remember that some years ago there was a television soap opera in the uK about nurses in a teaching hospital called ANGELS. Well Marina Baixa has plenty of its own angels, both male and female, and the noticeable advantages they have over their present day British counterparts are compassion and patience. For most of us, being admitted as an in-patient at a hospital for an operation is a traumatic experience. you need to be treated with care, understanding, and tolerance. Indifference to fear is quite simply unkind. But my experience of Spanish hospitals so far has taken that into account. Especially amongst the angels of Marina Baixa. Let me give you an example The day I was admitted for my operation I had to share a room with a British man who had come to Spain with his wife and daughters for a three week holiday. unfortunately he was taken seriously ill and was sadly diagnosed with terminal cancer told that it was too dangerous to fly home and that he would have to travel overland. The cost of sending an ambulance with full equipment from the uK was £10,000. Needless to say the nursing staff couldn’t contribute to such a large amount but every one of them made him feel that as soon as he got home he would make a full recovery, which in reality is very unlikely.

The angels of Marina Baixa struggle hard to help every patient in their care, many of whom cannot speak their language. But one thing they all agree upon is that if you want your loved ones to recover quickly then regular visits to them are essential. I was lucky because I had visitors practically every day, but it was heartbreaking to see some patients from the uK, lost in a land where very few people spoke their language, their eyes permanently fixed on the door waiting for a familiar face to appear. So please visit your loved ones and help the angels of Marina Baixa, and every other hospital throughout the land, to do the job to which they are so dedi dedicated. What do you fear most about going into hospital in Spain? Let me know by writing to victorfpem@gmail.com

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Don’t cross the Zebra!

Can someone enlighten me please. I am so confused. Where do we all stand on who has the right of way on a zebra crossing. When I stand on the side of a zebra crossing in the UK, the oncoming cars automatically are programmed to stop to let you cross.

Here, it’s like the roundabouts on who has the right of way. I have even tried putting my toe on the crossing and have nearly been run over. and also the looks the drivers give you if you dare try and walk in front of them. It’s a nightmare. It’s like doing the Hokey Cokey Gillian Moraira

Pay as you leave?

When Will phone companies stop cancelling phones irrespective of the amount of money that is left in balance and realise that not everybody is able to use smart phones but have to use “pay as you go” phones with large numbers so as to contact people. lucy, Algorfa

Are friends Electric?

I have had a villa in Spain now for 12 years with virtually no problems. I have recently had a new electric meter fitted and can now not even boil a kettle without it cutting all my electricity. I have contacted someone to sort this out and have been told I have to dig up the road to the nearest meter box of Iberdrola’s choice and install new mains cables for them and then retarmac the road. Not only that but I have to have a new Iberdrola meter enclosure installed for them. all to be paid for by me.

The cost to me is thousands. This surely cannot be correct.

Ken Montemar

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Christina Brady

Blacktower Financial Management Group

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How much do you want the taxman to inherit from you?

Many expats living abroad forget that in addition to being subject to inheritance tax in the country they now reside in, they are also still subject to UK inheritance tax on their worldwide assets.

There are ways to reduce UK and Spanish inheritance tax for expats living in Spain.

If you have money sitting in a bank account in Spain that takes you over the meagre allowances afforded to beneficiaries here in Spain, or the more generous (but still too low in my opinion) personal allowances in the UK, then its time you looked at moving some of this cash into a tax complaint investment bond.

With regards to Spanish inheritance tax this product can help eliminate tax liabilities for your spouse or partner on first death both in Spain and in the UK. On second death if your beneficiaries are outside Spain, as long as the tax compliant bond is sited outside Spain they are only subject to their countries inheritance tax rules.

More and more people are being caught out by UK inheritance tax, so if your investments take you over your UK allowance and your beneficiaries are in the UK then there is the option to place the tax compliant bond in a Trust. In addition Trusts can avoid the need for probate and allow funds to be paid out on death. They can also ensure the right people get the right proportion of assets at the right time, helping with succession planning and wealth protection.

If you would like more information on this or any other financial advice please contact me by email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

Samsung ordered to pay huawei $11.6 million in patent case

a ChineSe court has ordered Samsung electronics's mainland subsidiaries to pay 80 million yuan ($11.60 million/ â&#x201A;Ź10.95 million) to huawei Technologies for patent infringement, the China firm's first victory against Samsung on its legal challenges over intellectual property.

Three units of Samsung have been ordered by the Quanzhou intermediary Court to pay the sum for infringing a patent held by huawei Device Co Limited, the handset unit of huawei.

The verdict is the first on several lawsuits of Huawei against the South Korean technology giant. Huawei filed lawsuits against Samsung in May in courts in China and the United States - the first by it against Samsung - claiming infringements of smartphone patents. Samsung subsequently countersued huawei in China for iP infringement. a spokesman for huawei said it welcomed the court's decision. Samsung said it will decide on the response to the court's decision after reviewing the ruling. huawei sued in Quanzhou court Samsung China investment Co Limited, as well as a unit in huizhou, a unit in Tianjin and two Chinese electronics companies for making and selling more than 20 kinds of Samsung smartphone and tablet products that it said infringed the patent. it sought compensation for the more than 30 million products that sold for $12.7 billion (â&#x201A;Ź11.99 million), including the Galaxy S7, according to the media report.

The court ordered the five firms to stop infringing Huawei's copyrights and ordered the three Samsung units to pay the damage.

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Wincham can be your ideal partner whether you want to buy or sell your Spanish property. We pride ourselves by providing a professional, friendly, and informative property service and since 1994 have been helping clients all over Spain, purchase, own, and sell Spanish property. Our extensive experience along with our unrivalled Spanish knowledge and broad range of industry contacts ensures that Wincham are the number one choice!!

Wincham are always keen to speak to anyone who would like to sell their property as we have ongoing enquiries from buyers worldwide who are looking to purchase property all over Spain.

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Wincham is made up of qualified Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Chartered Accountants, Gestores (Qualified Legal assistants) and Economistas. Whatever your property requirements, Wincham are here to expertly and efficiently supply you with the best advice and service on all property matters in Spain.

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Indonesia poised for data centre growth As the third largest by data centre market among south-east Asia’s four principal economies and having both strong international cable connectivity and an active Internet exchange, Indonesia could be poised for further growth.

A new report from BroadGroup suggests that the country offers potential, development space and an attractive local economy to overseas investors and enterprises.

New facility build has been led so far by local companies, but overseas investment has also occurred notably by Equinix and NTT Communications.

However, the market also confronts several challenges for data centres.

Power developments have not been as fast, with infrastructure largely based on coal and although plans are in place to develop further significant clean power supply, this could take another four years or more to realise.

Enterprise outsourcing in common with other Asian markets is underdeveloped which demonstrates there is much to go, but also reflects the stage of evolution in data centres in the country.

‘Indonesia is often mentioned as a promising market for data centre growth,’ commented Philip Low of BroadGroup. ‘It holds tremendous potential as demand and usage shifts from early reliance on local mobile driven data, to third party outsourcing with overseas enterprises which we will see over the next few years. The power issues will need to be resolved in the interim.’

The report suggests that Indonesia has many advantages for data centre growth which could yield a further 34 per cent in terms of space over the next two years. Significant advances in outsourcing may yet be driven at a faster rate as sheer demand overtakes sensitivities about data privacy and security.

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Kevin Wright Account Manager

Moneycorp

Why do the rates I obtain for my currency exchange transfers differ from the ones I see on television and the internet? Who actually gets those rates?

With so much focus on exchange rates in recent years, more and more clients are trying to track them via the multitude of different media platforms available. it is important to be aware, however, that currency rates are constantly changing and often printed media such as newspapers and magazines, being subject to print deadlines, are not able to show up to the minute rates.

Generally, the rates seen on web sites, TV news programmes and Ceefax, tend to be mid-interbank rates for a particular currency pair. So, if we take Sterling v Euro, there will be clients trading Sterling into Euros and clients here in Spain, for example, trading Euros back to Sterling. The mid-range or Inter Bank rate, is a guide to the value of a particular currency pair at a given time,

irrespective of which currency in the pair is being bought or sold. Even large corporations trading huge sums are unable to access the quoted mid range price. It is also worth bearing in mind that currency markets are extremely fluid and can change very quickly, which is where currency companies such as moneycorp, can help their customers deal with potential market movements.

Some web sites show the tourist rate. This is an indication of what you would receive changing money at a bureaux de change or high street bank and is usually related to travel money sold in the form of cash.

The most effective way to keep a track on the trading rates applicable to your requirement, is by using a broker such as moneycorp. We endeavour to ensure that you are kept up to date with foreign exchange market movements

and help you to achieve a great rate of exchange. Moneycorp offer dealing in live spot rates meaning that when you agree the rate of exchange, the currency is booked immediately to be sure that you end up with the agreed rate.

For more information about how moneycorp can help with your currency exchange requirement and international payments, contact our Costa Blanca office on +34 965725755 or email kevin.wright@moneycorp.com.

Moneycorp is a trading name of TTT Moneycorp Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the provision of payment services.

TTT Moneycorp Limites, Sucursal en España is registered with the banco de España under the code number 6875 and with the Mercantile Registry of Málaga under volume 5461, book 4638, sheet 7, page MA-131271, inscription number 1. Its registered office address is Centro Comercial Cala Sol, Local 108, La Cala de Mijas, 29649 Málaga and its Spanish tax identification number is W8266051E.

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LAWYERS

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legal Now that Brexit is definitely going to happen I am about becoming a Spanish national.

Q thinking Can I do this?

A YES - A British national can apply for Spanish nationality in the 4 following cases: 1. Spanish nationality from the moment of their birth. These include: - having a Spanish birth-father or birth-mother - born in Spain if one of their parents was born in Spain - those born in Spain of foreign parents if the legislation in their country of origin does not give the child any nationality - those born in Spain to unknown parents 2. Spanish nationality by residence.

Any foreigner who has resided in Spain legally and continuously for at least 10 years can apply. However, there are certain exceptions.

3. Spanish nationality by choice is a valid option for those who: - are or have been subject to the parental

authority of a Spaniard - whose father / mother was of Spanish origin and born in Spain.

- whose determination of parentage or birth in Spain takes place after becoming of age - who have been adopted after becoming of age 4. Spanish nationality for possession of state.

The continued possession and use of Spanish nationality for at least 10 years, in good faith and based on a title registered at the Civil Registry, causes consolidation of nationality although the title annuls the original

If you have any questions regarding this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact us our team our experts will be happy to assist you.

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Manilow married Garry Kief at their home in Palm Springs in 2014, but never publicly confirmed the news because he was unsure how fans would react, he told People magazine. the 73-year-old told the publication: “i’m so private. i always have been.”

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The Money The World'S highest-Paid Actors 2016 list has been revealed: The rock leads With Knockout $64.5 Million Year!

The Sound of Music UK Singles Charts Top 5 1. shape of you Ed Sheeran 2. galway girl Ed Sheeran 3. symphony Clean Bandit Ft Zara Larsson 4. Passionfruit Drake 5. something Just like this Chainsmokers & Coldplay

Dwayne "the rock" Johnson elbowed out reigning topranked robert Downey Jr. to become the world's highestpaid actor, and scored his biggest ever annual pay-check in the process.

Johnson's $64.5 million payday more than doubled his 2015 earnings, making him this year's biggest dollar gainer. the muscle man’s millions came from upfront fees for movies including Central intelligence and Fast 8, as well as the forthcoming Baywatch (also starring Zac Efron…YuM!) in which he’s set to play Mitch Buchannon. a hefty chunk of the Fast and Furious franchise and performance of his recent films (including 2015’s hit san andreas) have seen his quotes skyrocket. rounding out the top five is top-dog list member Tom Cruise (No. 4, $53 million) and Johnny Depp (no. 5, $48 million) Combined, the world's 20 highest-paid actors earned a whopping $703.5 million between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016, before management fees and taxes. almost universally, a gender pay gap persists. the world's highest-paid actress Jennifer lawrence takes $46 million. one for the girls! Continuing the gender pay-gap story, something that will make you go aWWW! Big Bang theory’s male cast mates have taken a hefty $100,000 per episode pay-cut to support and bump up the salaries of their fellow female actors!

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ThURSDAY 13th April BBC1 7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

Breakfast Animal Park Easter Special Homes Under the Hammer The Sheriffs are Coming Fake Britain Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News BBC London News The One Show MasterChef Reported Missing BBC News BBC London News Bronx to Bradford: Friars on a Mission

BBC2 7:00am 7:30am 9:00am 9:30am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 3:45pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

Flog it! Trade Secrets The Sheriffs are Coming Mary Berry Everyday Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Cycling Holiday od My Lifetime with Len Goodman Who Do You Think You Are? Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild Antiques Road Trip Eggheads The Repair Shop Mary Berry’s Easter Feast The World According to Kids The Last Kingdom Match of the day Newsnight

ITV1 7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 2:55pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:25pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Judge Rinder Chopping Block Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party ITV Evening News Emmerdale Help Stop Me Ageing!

Tonight Emmerdale Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule The Detectives The Nightly Show with Jason Manford ITV News

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am 12:05pm

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Vet on the Hill 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Great British Buildings 10:00pm Three Wives, One Husband 11:00pm The Super Orgasm

CHANNEL 5

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Police Interceptors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:15pm Independence Daysaster 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 9:00pm On Benefits 10:00pm Rich House, Poor House 11:00pm Fritzl: What Happened Next

ITV2

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:20am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:25am 12:25pm 12:30pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

Planet’s Funniest Animals You’ve Been Framed!

Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

Below Deck St. Trinian’s FYI Daily St. Trinian’s Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed!

You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Mom Mom Family Guy Celebrity Juice

E4

7:00am 7:30am 7:55am 8:55am

9:55am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn NineNine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm The Goldbergs 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Gap Year 11:00pm The Inbetweeners

3pm The Big Bang Theory

FRIDAY 14th April BBC1

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Fern Britton’s Holy Land Journey 11:00am Animal Park Easter Special 11:45am Homes Under the Hammer 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:15pm BBC London News 2:25pm Doctors 2:55pm The Code 3:40pm Escape to the Country 4:40pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Money for Nothing 5:55pm Flog It! 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Decline and Fall 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm The Graham Norton Show

BBC2 7:00am

Flog it! Trade Secrets

7:30am

The Sheriffs are Coming

8:15am

Money for Nothing

9:00am

DIY SOS The Big Build

10:00am Pirate Fairy 11:10am Easter Parade 12:50pm Cycling 3:40pm

King of Kings

6:15pm

Natural World

7:00pm

The Repair Shop

7:30pm

Eggheads

8:00pm

Mary Berry’s Easter Feast

9:00pm

Gardeners’ World

10:00pm Selma

ITV1

7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:25pm 2:35pm 2:40pm 3:25pm 4:25pm 5:25pm 6:25pm 7:25pm 7:45pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show Columbo Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London All Star Family Fortunes Judge Rinder Chopping Block Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories Coronation Street Lethal Weapon The Nightly Show with Jason Manford 11:30pm ITV News 11:45pm Crank

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:55pm 2:35pm 3:05pm 3:55pm 4:55pm 6:35pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Countdown Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Phantom Formula 1 Extreme Food Countdown Fifteen to One Formula 1 The Simpsons The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World The Wild Weekenders Gogglebox The Last Leg

CHANNEL 5

7:00am 10:15am 12:25pm 12:55pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:05pm 6:05pm 6:35pm 7:05pm 9:00pm

Children’sTV The Wright Stuff Fail Army 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours Ben-Hur Neighbours Home and Away The Last Days of Jesus Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast 10:00pm Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi 11:00pm The World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Ship

1:30pm Neighbours

ITV2

7:00am 7:25am

Planet’s Funniest Animals Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 8:15am Britain’s Got Talent 9:05am Emmerdale 9:40am Emmerdale 10:10am You’ve Been Framed!

10:40am Hairspray Live!

1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Emmerdale 2:10pm Step Up 3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Step Up 4:25pm St. Trinian’s 5.25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm St. Trinian’s 6:20pm Despicable Me 2 7:20pm FYI Daily 7:25pm Despicable Me 2 8:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 9:25pm FYI Daily 9:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 12:00am Family Guy

E4

7:00am 7:30am 7:55am 8:55am 9:55am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:45pm

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Transporter 2 The Big Bang Theory

SATURDAY 15th April BBC1

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Who Dares Wins 7:10pm BBC News.

7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Pointless 8:20pm Doctor Who 9:10pm Casualty 10:00pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day

BBC2

7:05am Up Periscope 8:55am The Heroes of Telemark 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Cycling: World Track Championships 4:30pm Gardeners’ World 5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm Nature’s Weirdest Events 6:45pm Easter from King’s 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm War of the Worlds

1:00pm Cycling:World Track Hhampionship

SUNDAY 16th April BBC1

7:00am 8:30am 10:00am 11:00am

12:00pm 12:25pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:25pm 2:30pm 3:15pm 4:50pm 5:50pm 6:00pm 6:35pm 7:35pm 7:50pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:20pm

Breakfast Match of the Day BBC News Easter Day Service - Live From Hereford Cathedral Urbi et Orbi Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Countryfile Spring Diaries Cool Runnings Spring: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets Lifeline Songs of Praise Galapagos BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Line of Duty BBC News Regional News

BBC2 7:30am

The Beechgrove Garden

8:00am

Gardeners’ World

9:00am

Countryfile

10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm

MOTD2 Extra

2:00pm

Cycling: World Track Championships

3:15pm

Snooker

7:00pm

Inside the Factory

8:00pm

Robot Wars

9:00pm

Top Gear

10:00pm Colombia with Simon Reeve 11:00pm At Any Price

ITV1 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Weekend 11:25am James Martin’s French Adventure 12:25pm ITV News and Weather 12:35pm The Flintstones 2:20pm The Secret of My Succe$s 4:30pm Tipping Point 5:30pm Fantastic Beasts 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Operation Magic 8:00pm Take Me Out 9:00pm Britain’s Got Talent 10:25pm The Expendables 11:25pm ITV News and Weather 11:40pm The Expendables

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

7:00am 11:30am 12:15pm 12:40pm

E4

7:10am 8:05am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 12:25pm 12:50pm 1:20pm 1:55pm 3:25pm 3:55pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm

7:00am 7:10am 9:35am 12:05pm

7:00am 7:15am 7:35am 8:00am 8:30am 8:55am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:50pm

Triathlon Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Extreme Food Formula 1 F1: Grand Prix Formula 1 Travel Man Channel 4 News The Book Thief The Imitation Game

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 10:30am 11:20am 12:25pm

7:10am 8:25am 9:30am 10:30am 1:30pm

CITV Weekend Judge Rinder Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:50pm ITV News and Weather 1:00pm Thunderball 3:35pm Britain’s Got Talent 5:00pm Little Big Shots 6:00pm Local News and Weather 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:30pm Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 7:00pm The Voice 8:00pm 5 Gold Rings 9:00pm Maigret’s Night at the Crossroads 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Lethal Weapon

2:00pm 3:50pm 4:50pm 7:15pm 7:45pm 8:00pm the Wild 9:00pm

King of Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Hop Formula 1 Formula 1 Formula 1 Channel 4 News Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to

Rome’s Sunken Secrets 10:00pm Homeland 11:10pm Gogglebox

2:00pm Hop

1:10pm 2:10pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:10pm 8:10pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm

Kids TV Football on 5 Football on 5 Police Interceptors: Unleashed Police Interceptors Bargain Bride on Benefits On Benefits: Life on the Dole On Benefits: Life on the Dole Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS 5 News Weekend Most Shocking

CHANNEL 5

7:00am

Kids TV

11:20am Fail Army 11:45am Grannies Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:45pm Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 1:45pm

Watership Down

3:30pm

Greatest Animated Movies

6:20pm

Oliver!

9:00pm

Naughty Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud

9:55pm

5 News Weekend

10:00pm The Prince Story: Icon, Genius, Slave 12:05am Purple Rain

1:35pm 2:40pm 5:40pm 6:40pm 6:45pm 7:45pm 8:45pm 8:50pm 9:30pm 10:25pm 11:30pm

The Hot Desk Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Britain’s Got Talent Grease Live Happy Feet FYI Daily Happy Feet Bean FYI Daily Bean Scorpion Britain’s Got More Talent Celebrity Juice

5:40pm Happy Feet

ITV2

7:00am 7:15am 10:00am 12:30pm 2:00pm 2:05pm 2:35pm 2:55pm 3:05pm 3:35pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:50pm 6:55pm 7:55pm

Planet’s Funniest Animals Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Britain’s Got Talent 2awesome Guidance Third Wheel L.A. Story Side Effects You’ve Been Framed!

Hotel Transylvania FYI Daily Hotel Transylvania Despicable Me 2 FYI Daily Despicable Me 2 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy

E4

7:00am 7:55am 8:55am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:35pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Evolution The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Taken 2 Gogglebox

Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine We Bought a Zoo The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Tattoo Fixers

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MONDAY 17th April BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

7:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:15pm 2:20pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:40pm 4:25pm 5:10pm 5:55pm 6:45pm 7:30pm 7:45pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 11:20pm

7:15am 7:45am 8:30am 9:15am 10:15am 11:00am 1:15pm 2:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am

7:00am 7:45am 8:00am 8:35am 9:00am 9:25am 11:05am 11:35am 12:05pm 12:35pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:35pm

7:00am Kids TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:30pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:25pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:30pm Fail Army 1:55pm Home and Away 2:25pm Neighbours 2:55pm Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War 3:55pm 5 News 4:00pm Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War 5:10pm The Walt Disney Story 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm Home and Away 8:00pm Elizabeth II: Crown and Country 9:00pm Inside Buckingham Palace 10:00pm Inside the Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm All New Traffic Cops

7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:40am 9:10am 9:40am 10:10am 1:05pm 1:35pm 2:05pm 2:35pm 3:35pm 3:40pm 4:45pm 6:10pm 7:15pm 8:15pm 8:20pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

Breakfast Wanted Down Under Homes Under the Hammer The Sheriffs are Coming Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Weather Doctors The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Garden Rescue Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News Weather The One Show Would I Lie to You? EastEnders Guardians of the Galaxy BBC News

Flog It! Bargain Hunt Money for Nothing Antiques Roadshow Talking Snooker Snooker Super League Show Snooker Eggheads Debatable Top Gear Nature’s Weirdest Events Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 11:00pm The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

11:00pm the boy in the striped pyjamas

TUESDAY 18th April

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show Columbo: Agenda for Murder 1:30pm Loose Women 2:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed!

7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Devon and Cornwall Cops 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Dermot O’leary 11:30pm ITV News

Countdown Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory CPostman Pat: The Movie We’re Going on a Bear Hunt The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One French Collection Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Food Unwrapped Warship Hunting the KGB Killers 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Peter Kay’s Car Share 10:30pm Our Friend Victoria 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:00am

7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am 12:00pm

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm

7:00am 7:25am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:30am 12:30pm 12:35pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

Flog It! The Sheriffs are Coming Super League Show Great American Railroad Journeys 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Debatable 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Nature’s Wildest Weapons: Horns, Tusks and Antlers: Natural World 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Culinary Genius Tipping Point The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Save Money Good Food Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain Billy Connolly and Me: A Celebration 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Dermot O’leary 11:30pm ITV News

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm First Dates

KIDS TV The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm A Housekeeper’s Revenge 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 9:00pm NewThe Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm Inside Strangeways 11:00pm Meet Mick Philpott: Psychopath

3:15 NCSI:Los Angeles

E4 You’ve Been Framed!

You’ve Been Framed!

Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Grease Live Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Happy Feet FYI Daily Happy Feet Britain’s Got Talent Britain’s Got More Talent The Amazing Spider-Man 2 FYI Daily The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Family Guy The Great Indoors American Dad! American Dad!

7:00am 7:30am 7:55am 8:55am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs Bridge to Terabithia The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire

E4 You’ve Been Framed!

You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent Step Up 2: The Streets FYI Daily Step Up 2: The Streets Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Hell’s Kitchen Family Guy Family Guy

7:00am 7:30am 7:55am 8:30am 8:55am 9:55am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Tattoo Artist of the Year Bizarre ER

wEDNESDAY 19th April BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:57pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am Bargain Hunt 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Mary Berry Everyday 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am Snooker 12:20pm Lifeline 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Debatable 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm Me and My Dog 10:00pm Second Chance Summer: Tuscany 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 11:30pm Newsnight

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm CLoose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tonight at the London Palladium 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Dermot O’leary 11:30pm ITV News

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer The Sheriffs are Coming Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News BBC London News The One Show BBC News and Regional News MasterChef Reported Missing BBC News at Ten BBC London News Peter Kay’s Car Share

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am 12:00pm

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny 10:00pm Confessions of a Junior Doctor 11:00pm My Online Nightmare

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

7:00am Kids TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Bargain Bride on Benefits 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Trust No One 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm King Tut’s Tomb: The Hidden Chamber 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11:00pm One Night with My Ex

7:00am 7:20am 8:15am 9:00am 9:25am

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 7:55am Baby Daddy 8:55am Rules of Engagement 9:55am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 11:00am Melissa and Joey 12:30pm Baby Daddy 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 4:30pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 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 The Goldbergs 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural

10:25am 11:30am 12:30pm 12:35pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm

Planet’s Funniest Animals You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold Britain’s Got Talent Dragonheart FYI Daily Dragonheart Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men That Awkward Moment FYI Daily 3:50 Jeremy kyle show

THURSDAY 20th April BBC1 7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:57pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

Breakfast Fake Britain Homes Under the Hammer The Sheriffs are Coming Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News BBC London News Doctors The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News BBC London News The One Show EastEnders BBC News and Regional News MasterChef Mind Over Marathon BBC News BBC London News Kirsty Wark: The Menopause and Me

BBC2 7:00am 7:45am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am

Countryside 999 Flog it! Trade Secrets Bargain Hunt Gardeners’ World Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Debatable 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm The World According to Kids 10:00pm The Last Kingdom 11:00pm Match of the Day 11:30pm Newsnight

ITV1

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 Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Trump: The First 100 Days - Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Joanna Lumley’s Postcards 10:00pm The Detectives 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Dermot O’leary

CHANNEL 4

7:00am 7:45am 8:35am 10:35am 11:05am 12:05pm

Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Born to Kill?

11:00pm 999: What’s Your Emergency?

7:00pm The Simpsons

CHANNEL 5 7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

KIDS TV The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS A Husband’s Confession 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords On Benefits Rich House, Poor House Murder on the Internet Immigration: Tearing Our Family Apart

ITV2

E4

9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 7:55am Baby Daddy 8:55am Rules of Engagement 9:55am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 11:30am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Baby Daddy 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 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 The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Kevin Can Wait 10:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:30pm New Girl 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 11:30pm The Inbetweeners

7:00am 7:20am 8:10am 8:55am 9:25am 9:55am 10:55am 12:00pm 12:05pm 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:50pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

Planet’s Funniest Animals You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain’s Got Talent Lost in Space FYI Daily Lost in Space Emmerdale Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed!

You’ve Been Framed!

Best of You’ve Been Framed!

Gold Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Mom Mom Family Guy Celebrity Juice

13th - 20th April

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Life

ANTIC AUTO returns to Elche

The Institucion Ferial Alicantina will play host to the annual ANTIC AUTO event

ANTIC AUTO is an international motor and motorcycle exhibition, showcasing many antique and classic models and offering usually hard-to-find spare parts for sale.

Individuals will present their private collections of rare, unseen before vehicles and guests can purchases parts and collector’s pieces.

General public admission costs €8 and admission for the

retired of anyone under the age of 30 costs €6 General public admission is reduced to €6 on presentation of the printed voucher found in the ‘descargas (downloads)’ section on the IFA website.

Early-bird admission is also available online for a limited time only at a cost of €5 – visit the ‘entradas (entries)’ section on the IFA website.

Clubs and associations admission costs €5 (per person) and admission for groups of 10 or more costs €4 (per person).

Admission is free for children under 12-years-old.

The event will be open on Saturday from 10:00am - 8:30 pm and Sunday from 10:00am – 7.00pm.

For more information, check out www.feria-alicante.com

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13th - 20th April

what’s on

The Mack and Mabel countdown begins…

STUDIO32, The Costa Blanca’s leading amateur musical theatre company are now well advanced in their rehearsals for their summer production of ‘Mack and Mabel’. Tickets are available now and are already selling fast, with only limited availability for the Saturday show.

‘Mack and Mabel’ is a true story, set in the period of the silent movies, starting in 1911 through Mabel’s death in 1930 and ending in 1938. It tells the tale of the tumultuous romantic relationship between hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand who became one of his biggest stars.

The show contains songs including Mack’s opening number ‘Movies Were Movies’ in which he boldly claims ‘movies were movies when I ran the show!’. Add a poignant love song – ‘I Won’t Send Roses’ – and some slapstick comedy with Mack’s most famous silent movie creation – the Keystone Kops – and you have a recipe for a wonderfully entertaining show.

The lead role of Mack Sennett is being played by experienced actor Bill Nicholson. Before moving to Spain in 2000, Bill had taken principal roles in around 150 or so plays and musicals in the North West of england. Amongst his favourite musicals have been ‘Chicago’, ‘La Cage Aux Folles’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Sweeney Todd’, and ‘A Chorus Line’.

Last year Bill added ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ to his list of favourite shows, playing the lead role of Tevye, as well as playing Scrooge in the Studio32 Christmas production of ‘A Christmas Carol’.

Studio32 are continuing to support the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Association and local charities with this show. Past shows have raised significant sums of money and the company hope to repeat that with sell-out performances again. Seats for their previous productions have sold out quickly so make sure to book your tickets early.

Show dates are Wednesday May 31 – Saturday June 3 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio.

All performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7.00pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale for €9 and can be purchased by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or emailing tickets@studiothirtytwo.org. A seating plan is available on Studio32’s website www.studiothirtytwo.org.

Bill Nicholson playing the leading role of Mack Sennett

Tickets are also available from: News 4 U, La Marina - 966 790 531 Cards & More, La Marina - 966 790 954 The Card Place, Benijofar - 966 713 266 Kennedy Supermarket, Los Montesinos - 966 720 006

SpeedQuizzing comes to Spain DURTy NeLLy’s Irish Bar plays host to Torrevieja’s first SpeedQuiz this Thursday, April 13 from 8.00pm.

SpeedQuizzing is a high octane fast paced pub quiz with a difference - no paper, no pens and no cheating! SpeedQuizzing is played on smartphones or tablets. One tablet or smartphone is required per team with the free SpeedQuizzing Virtual Buzzer+ app installed from the App Store. The app works on Apple, Android and Kindle smartphones and tablets.

SpeedQuizzing has revolutionised the traditional pub quiz and introduces the element of speed to the quiz. Questions are read out by quiz host Chris and teams have ten seconds to submit their answer by pressing one button on their device screen. Answers are given immediately after the 10 second countdown, removing the need to swap answer papers for marking and making it impossible to cheat. Teams score 10 points for a correct answer and the fastest team to submit the correct answer is awarded bonus points.

With a range of questions in English from general knowledge, sports, music film and TV, SpeedQuizzing is suitable for all ages and all players are sure to have a great night out.

SpeedQuizzing has been running in the UK for around 5 years, and there are hundreds of UK based SpeedQuizzes every week - now it's the Costa Blanca’s turn to join in the quiz revolution.

Pubs and bars can turn a quiet mid-week night into a packed house with players enjoying themselves with SpeedQuizzing! SpeedQuizzing is also ideal for corporate events, birthday parties and even weddings.

Join the SpeedQuizzing guys every Thursday from 8.00pm at Durty Nelly’s Irish Bar, Torrevieja and check out their Facebook page @CostaBlancaSpeedQuizzing or website www.costablancaspeedquizzing.com for more information.

13th - 20th April

food & drink

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By Sheralee, The Pub, Formentera

Chicken Liver Pate

This paTe is a culinary joy to eat either as a snack with the family or as a starter at an elegant dinner party with friends. it is easy to make and costs next to nothing but one thing is for sure…they will all want to come back for more!

Ingredients Method Gently fry off onions and garlic in a little oil for about 15-20 minutes.

1kg chicken liver Add cleaned and cut chicken livers and add salt and pepper.

Add the pack of butter at this time to melt it together and proper butter is best to use 300g chopped onions as this helps to set.

5 garlic cloves crushed Add mustard and brandy. Stir well. Blitz in a food processor until smooth.

2tsp English mustard Line a loaf tin with non-stick paper (I find works just as well), pour in the good slug of brandy or port clingfilm mixture, smooth top and refrigerate salt and pepper overnight. with a side salad and slices of 1 pack butter (250g or 1/2lb) Serve baguette as a tasty snack or make as a delicious starter served with melba toast (if using as a starter omit the butter so it doesn’t set)

Recipe supplied by Sheralee from The Pub, Formentera 966 792 634

Always a children’s classic, chocolate rice krispie cakes are easy to make and always a favourite Preparation time 15 – 20 minutes What you’ll need • 60g/ 2 oz unsalted butter • 3 table spoons golden syrup • 1 x 100g bar milk or dark chocolate • 90g/ 3 oz Rice Krispies How to make them 1. Melt the chocolate in small bursts in the microwave or over a bain marie (in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water) 2. Add the butter, cut in to small pieces, stir in till melted 3. Add the syrup, stir 4. Add the Rice Krispies and stir in to the chocolate mix, gently 5. Spoon in to 12 bun cases 6. Leave to cool

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13th - 20th April

Horoscopes and Puzzles

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 25 represents B and 18 represents V, so fill in B every time the figure 25 appears and V every time the figure 18 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.

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POSTBAG

Kenny, you make connection with Spirit seem very easy, but I keep failing and don’t seem to get what I ask for!

Matts. V. Hi Matts! All professionals make their specialities look very easy, but don’t make any spiritual connection that you seek difficult, either. Before asking for what you want have you established any connection with Spirit before? Ask if you deserve, yes that’s clear, but maybe you should talk to Spirit a little more telling them your story before you ask again. But do ask. The reply can be felt in many ways, silence is often the most effective way of communicating, after all, and action will follow.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

Strong energies all across the Cosmos are unearthing a multitude of dilemmas and negativity.

However your intentions will be guided by your innermost energies that instinctively make light work of clearing up this debris throughout the Astrological year ahead of you.

Act like you mean business this week because the tried and tested methods haven’t worked so well for you. Showing the intensity of your need to be heard with a totally viable solution, that’s good all around, will be your saving grace. As Mars confronts Saturn and Mercury edges into Aries later this week, channels of communication open!

Three powerful actions of the Sun affect you utterly over the next few weeks. Focus this week on the conjunction with Uranus, bringing about big changes for you, and the Saturn trine midweek, activating minor irritating blocks! The Mercury conjunction brings clarity to a situation that is not getting any better, and which may even have to get worse.

The Sun enters this week sending a scattering of opportunity, and specifically illuminating a project under your belt which is lacking lustre and which now, more than ever, needs a guiding light. Venus sextiles with Mars to ensure a balanced programme of events and the prognosis is good if you can battle the savage and destructive egos too!

Mercury returns to deal with some unfinished business you have duly swept under the carpet to be dealt with another day. Bad words have been said by both parties but a reconciliation comes when a minor joint problem is solved and the right time comes to call a truce all around. Be aware, however, that somebody isn’t the friend you thought.

There are two ways ahead and the current decision has to be therefore yours and yours alone! The Sun is currently in conjunction with Uranus, Planet of innovation and enterprise; and is about to enter into the somewhat negativity of Aries, ruled by Mars.

There should, or could be a peaceful solution but best of luck in finding it short term.

Do you go or do you stay? This is the vital question that needs to be addressed right now. Remember the true wisdom in that somethings will never ever change before you make your choice. Mercury conjuncts the Sun in Taurus, which serves to both illuminate and magnify just what is wrong but which appeals to your loving, caring nature too.

The Sun conjunction with Uranus sees you starting to think for yourself for a change. This is by no means selfish, but it is self assuring, and what you should be doing right now. Glimpses show you just what it is that you really want to do and the time is right to call all the shots and ensure that what comes next is the step up that you deserve.

Your current crabby attitude does you no favours whatsoever, especially since you are so well adapted to conservation and conciliation. Come out of that shell and realise that if you want to make an omelette then you have to break eggs! Though you would be advised to tread carefully, you’ll gain nothing in retreating into your shell to ruminate!

The dalliance between Mars and Saturn brings back the past and you will sniff that whiff of nostalgia as much comes back to you, good or bad. Saturn in wisdom knows your limits and Mars is stirring negativity within but you seem to be clinging to the rock that is your salvation right now. Have no regrets, you just did things the hard way!

All is very much at sixes or sevens this week and the upheaval upsets your delicate balance. It is both not what you deserve or that you need right now; but you do have to have your say, since silence at this time is inappropriate. Use your psychic senses to see you through as this in itself releases your wishes, hopes, and desires and it will save the day too!

Look to your opposing sign of Gemini to see the effect of delays to making your future plans. Recently a stranger has stepped up to be a friend and this has allowed you to see things very much differently, especially since they are offering to back your next move. Take time to see what’s really going on and what could be next if you choose it.

Look to your opposing sign of Gemini to see the effect of delays to making your future plans. Recently a stranger has stepped up to be a friend and this has allowed you to see things very much differently, especially since they are offering to back your next move. Take time to see what’s really going on and what could be next if you choose it.

13th - 20th April

Cryptic Crossword

Across 1 Polish result is unclear (6) 4 Tuck into a mixed plate (5) 8/12/14 Daft, they say, to complete the corner (5,3,4) 9 No horse running wild on land (7) 10 See 18 11 Despatched to the audience to get money (4) 12 See 8 15 He-man hides in castle’s Tudor arch (4) 18/10 As generals go, they are sportsmen (3,7) 21 Ring, or come round (4) 23 The key to the puzzle is a cooking utensil (7) 25 Born on the way up from the North (7) 26 Some people care naturally for the ground (5) 27 Robbed of an item of clothing (5) 28 Discuss the power of understanding (6)

Down 1 A trail that may lead to 22 (6) 2 Tightly wrap the weapons up before a leg gets broken (7) 3 Such girls have revolutionary bosses (3-5) 4 Permit to get in front (4) 5 Run away to find work in the Spanish quarter (5) 6 Deals with sources of gratification (6) 7 I get a lift when there’s lost of people about (5) 13 I’m involved in property valuation (8) 16 Become barely visible (7) 17 Cakes made in pointed shapes (6) 19 Stone created a barrier (5) 20 Keep army volunteers in check (6) 22 Catch the girl with nothing on (5) 24 Honour an outdoor event (4)

Quick Crossword Across 1 Untrustworthy (6) 4 Dress (6) 9 Understand (7) 10 Go up (5) 11 Bring to bear (5) 12 Give evidence (7) 13 New England state (5,6) 18 Fruit resembling a small peach (7) 20 Consignment (5) 22 Smell (5) 23 Compilation (7) 24 Sequence (6) 25 Friendly (6)

0’s 8 Survived the 80’s?

Quiz

Here’s 10 questions to test your memory of those golden years! Answers next week!

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What band sang the theme song to “The Breakfast Club?”

Name the 4 girls from the “Facts of Life” and their chaperone What gothic rock group did Tones on Tail become?

What were the names of the host and his sidekick on “Fantasy Island”?

Name Buck Rodgers’ pal What was the movie that starred the little furry creatures from “Return of the Jedi”?

What was Tom Cruise’s call sign in the movie “Top Gun”?

Who got his 100-meter dash gold medal stripped away due to his steroid use in the 1988 Olympics?

Who sang “Shattered Dreams” in 1987?

Who played Ming of Mongo in “Flash Gordon”?

Down 1 Monitor (6) 2 Very angry (5) 3 Warped (7) 5 Deficient in (5) 6 Instruction (7) 7 Fertilised egg (6) 8 Limit (11) 14 Port (7) 15 Authorisation (7) 16 Well-known (6) 17 Relic (6) 19 Nuisance (5) 21 Jewish religious leader (5)

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Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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health

6 scents that mosquitoes hate

Mosquitoes have a very keen sense of smell. in fact, it’s the primary reason that they are drawn to humans and other animals as a blood source.

The carbon dioxide and many of the fragrances we emit are irresistible to these annoying pests. Mosquitoes likewise find a variety of smells unappealing. These aromas can be used to keep mosquitoes at bay without the use of chemicals and other harsh deterrents. here are six common scents that repel mosquitoes: Citronella This is likely the first thing that comes to mind when you think about mosquito repelling scents. citronella oil, which comes from the lemongrass plant, is commonly used in commercial bug sprays and candles. It features a lemon-like citrusy scent that is irritating to mosquitoes, but wonderfully pleasant to people. Lemongrass can be planted outside your home as an attractive, yet effective repellent. Additionally, citronella oil can be applied directly on your skin or paired with other essential oils to make your own natural deterrent. euCalyptus Like citronella, eucalyptus has a powerful smell that interferes with mosquitoes’ delicate senses and can make it difficult for them to locate their food sources.

The oil from these trees also repels other insects such as ticks, midges and sand flies. While the presence of the plant itself will work as a repellent in

your yard, the oil can be applied directly to the skin as well, but should be applied regularly for optimum protection. peppermint Minty fragrances are unpleasant to a mosquito’s keen senses.

The mere presence of peppermint plants can ward off these pesky flying insects to some degree. You can also turn peppermint into a personal repellent by crushing the leaves and rubbing them on your skin. Mosquitoes won’t be able to tolerate your presence! additionally, if you do get a bug bite you will find that peppermint oil is effective at relieving itches.

GarliC This member of the onion family has been used for many years as an edible repellent. When consumed, garlic’s active ingredient, allicin, interferes with our natural scent and masks us from mosquitoes. however, garlic can be used to deter mosquitoes even without eating it. cut garlic cloves into slivers and scatter them around your outdoor living areas, or combine with oils and other liquid ingredients to make a repellent spray for your yard. Furthermore, you can blend garlic with essential oils to make a mosquito repellent spray for your body. Mosquitoes won’t be able to stand the unappealing smell. rosemary another multipurpose herb, rosemary can be used for many things other than seasoning. This aromatic plant works wonders when planted in your garden, easily tackling small mosquito infestations. When barbecuing, place a few sprigs of rosemary on

the grill to keep mosquitoes away as the scent wafts through the yard.

In addition, rosemary can be infused into lotions or sprays to create simple repellents for your body.

Basil This versatile plant isn’t simply a tasty herb used for seasoning your favourite Italian fare. It can also be used as a handy natural repellent. The essential oils contained in the basil plant emit a powerful aroma that is irritating to these bothersome biters. Take full advantage of basil’s repellent properties by growing it in your yard as well as creating homemade sprays from its essential oils.

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Hair do you do?

Wella Professionals give in-depth insight into the hair colouring habits of women across the UK. Hair colouring is a hot topic and as part of the Wella Professionals #stylistsdoitbetter campaign, to find out more about the growth of the colour market, the brand has issued ‘A Statement Of Colour’: a report that provides an in-depth insight into the hair colouring habits of women across the UK. Whether it’s to cover greys, experiment with pretty-as-a-picture pastels for guaranteed Instaappeal or simply to make hair look healthier; women on average are now colouring their hair once a month with 65 per cent crediting a professional hair colour as a massive confidence boost.

DIY hair colour jobs are also booming, 94 per cent of women admit to home colouring their hair themselves, with a further four fifths revealing that it wasn’t just a one-off.

Despite these high statistics, 76 per cent don’t think their efforts live up to the same standard as a salon service.

More interesting statistics unveiled through A Statement of Colour revealed: - Over a year, women spend £138 (€161) on colouring their hair at home, compared to £156 (€182) in a salon, a mere difference of just £18 (€21) - or the cost equivalent of a couple menu del dias!

- On average, most salon cut and colours now ring in at two hours, compared to one hour and 19 minutes for women to recreate the effects at home, without taking into consideration instruction manuals, multiple washes and post-colour conditioning treatments required.

- 25% of women feel sexier after a professional colour treatment whereas only 9% of those that reach for the home hair colour feel sexy and only one in eight tend to be happy with the overall outcome.

The professional hair care brand also enlisted the expertise of Dr. Graham Hole from The University of Sussex to help dissect the nation’s habits and rituals when it comes to psyche behind the salon experience.

Dr. Graham Hole, says: ‘Hair plays a vital role in facial recognition; past research has shown that evaluations of attractiveness can be made after exposure to a face for as little as 13 milliseconds and that although judgements of attractiveness tend to be ‘holistic’, we could assess attractiveness solely on the external facial features, primarily the hair. It was found that 40 per cent of women actually do admit the first thing they notice about somebody else is their hair - it’s safe to say that hair is a key factor when it comes to others measuring how attractive we are.’

Most salon cut and colours now ring in at two hours

Fantastic fundraising effort for Torrevieja Stroke Support Pat and Paul Owen from Torrevieja Stroke Support receiving the cheque from organisers, Joan Rampton and Marlene Brown

restaurante el Alto La Dolores played host to the most recent fundraiser event in aid of Torrevieja Stroke Support.

The event raised a remarkable €1,012, which will be spent on much needed physiotherapy equipment, including the wheelchair pictured.

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home and garden

Digging the 'no dig' garden For true gardeners and those who love spending their every waking hour pottering around their patch of ground, digging and tilling the soil is an integral and therapeutic part of their day.

However for those who don't have much space, are time pressed, suffer from back problems, or maybe just have better things to do with their time, the idea of a 'No Dig' garden is a very attractive proposition.

Basically it is gardening inside a big, sandbox-type frame of wood or other permanent material, built on top of the ground, so the condition of your current soil is unimportant.

It consists of layering organic materials, just like a giant lasagna, to create a nutrient rich environment for your plants. The garden literally composts the materials while feeding the plants, making it ideal not only for vegetables, but also for flowers.

This is organic gardening at its simplest and best and you can always expand it to suit your needs. Or build several garden beds in different shapes to add interest and variety to your garden.

Their many benefits include, low maintenance, only take a few hours to build, are 'back friendly' and mirror nature to create a rich, organic environment for your plants.

All the organic matter will help retain moisture, particularly in summer and the mulch will suppress weeds, prevent erosion, and keep the plant roots from getting too hot.

Now, you're convinced a 'No Dig' garden is perfect for you.

How do you go about creating one?

You will need a sunny space and a flat surface. Beyond that, just add a few ingredients and you are on your way.

Apart from the border, materials required include a stack of newspaper, bales of straw and hay or other coarse, organic material, animal manure and compost.

Here is a step by step guide to building your garden: 1. Decide where you want your no-dig garden and make a border of bricks, logs, planks or rocks.

Make it 45-60cm high for planting, harvesting and maintenance without bending. Keep in mind not to make it wider than you can easily reach into the garden to the halfway mark.

2. For the first layer, put down thick wads of wet newspaper to smother the weeds. Overlap the paper edges to stop the weeds coming through.

3. Now build up your no-dig garden with layers of organic material. Start with a 10cm layer of hay, followed by a thick (2cm) layer of some good organic fertilizer. If you do not have this sort of material available, sprinkle a layer of good commercial fertilizer (No need to go the full 2cm depth with

commercial material). Continue with a 20cm layer of straw, followed by another 2cm layer of fertilizer.

4. Keep alternating these layers until the garden is as high as you want it to be. The idea is to stack layers of fine and coarse compostable materials. You can add layers of whatever organic materials you have available. You could add shredded autumn leaves piled up over winter, old straw from a horse-stable, or kitchen scraps. After each layer, water lightly, and smell the goodness. Top off the garden with 10cm of compost. Use home grown compost, or buy a bag of it.

5. Top off the garden with 10cm of compost. Use home grown compost, or buy a bag of it. Place a heavy black plastic sheet over the top, held down with bricks. When you remove this

you will find you have a rich organic pile. Worms will quickly invade, breaking the organic material down into a nutrient rich medium, ideal for plant growth.

The nutrient rich soil furthermore enables you to plant with less space in between plants. This type of garden can yield tremendous crops (4-6 times the amount of normal row planting), and is a great way to grow veggies organically.

Beans, peas, capsicum, eggplant, tomato, lettuce, sweet corn, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and vine crops like melons and pumpkins will all thrive and try companion planting using plants such as marigolds to help reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. Organic gardening is all about a garden in tune with itself.

Dust down your decking the best ways to clean your decking.

DeCKINg CAN look great in many gardens but it can also become grimy and dirty after the winter months.

The surface of timber decking is exposed to the elements such as sunlight, rain and even snow and frost in the case of southern Spain this year.

This exposure will inevitably lead to the deterioration of the colour of the decking, however, with some simple decking maintenance, the colour can be restored.

It is best to follow the three-stage-process; clean, restore and protect. Here, we talk you through the best ways to clean your decking.

There are several preparations available from DIY stores - go for the brand names, or a reputable DIY store’s own brand. Do not attempt to treat your deck or stain it without firstly cleaning it.

An alternative is to use a weakened solution

of TSP (trisodium phosphate) which can be obtained from any good paint shop. Add a little washing-up liquid to ensure a deep penetration. Try a small area first and use as directed on the container.

Do not use any chlorine based bleach, for whilst this will clean your decking of algae and mildew it will also break down the lignin in the timber – which holds the wood together!

A weak solution of citric acid will help to ‘brighten up’ old greyed timbers and offers a non-hazardous way of cleaning your decking. Hydrogen peroxide – which also has other lightening uses – will do wonders for lightening old timbers and is good for the older darker deck timbers. It evaporates away, leaving no residues.Most fungal growth can be treated with a general garden fungicide. If you use a combined fungicide/

Decking can look great in many gardens

insecticide to clean your decking, then you can also kill off many ‘hidden’ insect pests lurking under the timber. This treatment does nothing to lighten the wood or to clean it of dirt – simply fungi/ mildew and insects.

Whether fungal growth will occur will depend on materials used in the decking construction A jet washer can be used for cleaning

decking but it must not be a heavy duty one. Something smaller than 1500 psi with a wide fan jet will be suitable for most decking cleaning jobs. Anything more powerful will leave the timber with a ‘woolly’ finish, as it will destroy the wood fibres. The result will be a deck that is very difficult – if not impossible – to clean or to treat.

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9 DIY deodorisers to have your home smelling fresh Eucalyptus The oil from eucalyptus plants is anti-bacterial and antifungal, therefore itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to use in places that are closed off and tend to get musty. Place a few branches in closets and other musty places in your home to deodorise the air and breathe more easily.

Cotton balls Saturate a cotton ball with one of your favourite fragrances. Use essential oils such as lavender, lemon juice, or vanilla extract. Try placing one in your vacuum cleaner to have the scent expressed throughout the room while you clean. You can also put a wet cotton ball on a shelf in your fridge to act as a deodoriser.

Lemons Lemons can be used all over your home to help deodorise it.

If you want your kitchen to have a lemon scent, cut a lemon in half and place it (cut side up) in a bowl of water and let them sit. Lemons are also a great aid for your fire. Throw some lemon peels directly into the flames to give your fire a fresh smell. Or, if you have a wood-burner, place an enamelled cast-iron pot or bowl on top, fill with water, and add lemon, and/or orange peels, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and apple skins.

Oranges Oranges can be used in all the same ways that lemons are used to deodorise your home. They can also be with cloves to make pomanders. Pomanders have been used for centuries to fill small spaces with a delightful fragrance as well as to combat moths. They are also incredibly easy to make: Take a

bunch of cloves and stick them into an orange, covering the whole surface. Now suspend your pomander using a piece of string, twine, or monofilament fishing line inside a closet or cupboard, and it will keep the space smelling fresh for years.

Vinegar If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recently burned a steak - remove the lingering smoky odour by placing a shallow bowl about three-quarters full of white or cider vinegar in the room where the scent is strongest. Use several bowls if the smell permeates your entire home. The odour should be gone in less than a day.

Coffee grounds Get rid of the smell of spoiled food after a freezer failure. Fill a couple of bowls with used or fresh coffee grounds and place them in the freezer overnight. For a flavoured-coffee scent, add a couple of drops of vanilla to the grounds.

Spices What could be more welcoming than the smell of something good cooking? Instead of using air fresheners, simply toss a handful of whole cloves or a cinnamon stick in a pot of water and keep it simmering on the stove for half an hour. Your house will naturally smell spicy good.

Vanilla extract Eliminate lingering smells in your home, fridge and microwave with vanilla. Wipe down the inside of the fridge with vanilla

extract. To prolong the fresh vanilla scent, soak a cotton ball or a piece of sponge with vanilla extract and leave it in the refrigerator. Is the odour of fish, or some other strong smell, lingering in your microwave? Pour a little vanilla extract in a bowl and microwave on high for one minute.

Baking soda If you forgot about some food in the back of your fridge and the scent it left behind is overwhelming, baking soda can help. Place an open box in your fridge to neutralise bad smells.

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Tech

Are Fjords Electric?

Due to the Geography of much of Norway, and the difficulties in bridge building in many of the areas, the Ferry has been the standard means of transport for both foot and vehicle traffic in the country for many years. This creates it’s own problems with noxious fumes adn CO2 emissions through the roof. This is in the process of change with all electric Car and Passenger ferries being trialed now.

Ampere is the name of the Electric Ferry that will soon be delivering low to zero emission transport through the beautiful Norwegian Fjords shortly. Ferry Company Fjord1 which operates many of the countries ferries has three fully electric “Amperes” on order, scheduled to begin operation in January 2018. Siemens, the holding company of the Ampere operation, says that as well as new all electric ferries, over 80 existing ferries in operation are suitable for conversion to fully electric or hybrid electrodiesel models. This could cut CO2 emissions in the country by a staggering 300,000 tonnes per year. As most Norwegian ferries are short haul they are ideally suited to all electric conversion.

Multi Maritime has designed three electric ferries for Fjord1

This could cut CO2 emissions in the country by a staggering 300,000 tonnes per year.

HDD or SSD...

Speed Capacity Durability Price Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive that is the question...

Whilst traditional internal HDDs are high capacity and very durable, with the price of SSDs coming gradually down they are an affordable option. If your storage requirements are low, then an SSD offers excellent performance to price ratio. They are about 4-10 times faster than HDDs as they have no moving parts so system boot up and program loading is very fast. For data storage again they are very fast but have smaller capacities for the price. A great hybrid combination that I actually use myself, is a 240GB SSD as my main drive for the operating system and installed programs, then a 4TB hard drive for data storage. Fo me this gives the best trade off for speed and storage. Windows loads very quick and programs run faster.

Oh Driver...

Passengers in the UK are getting their first trial in a Driverless Fully Automated Shuttle Bus

A route in Greenwich London is trialing it’s first autonomous transport on a London route. The vehicle travels at 10mph and is fjully computer controlled. As with Uber trials there is a human on board to take control or stop the vehicle just in case! Oxbotica has over 5000 travellers willing to participate in the trial. Seating for 4 people and with five cameras and 3 lasers, the shuttle will commute along it’s two mile journey along a riverside pedestrian pathway. Toot Toot....

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Twitter launches ‘lite’ version Data consumption reduced by up to 70 per cent.

Twitter launched a faster version of its mobile service on Wednesday, aimed at people with sporadic connections or little data on their smartphone plans, hoping to pick up users in harder-to-reach emerging markets.

The company calls the version Twitter Lite and it will be aimed largely at users outside the United States. Twitter Lite works through a web browser, not a stand-alone phone application, but its appearance and functionality are nearly identical to whatsapp users experience, according to a preview shown to Reuters.

The launch comes on the heels of similar products from other U.S. tech firms. Facebook released Facebook Lite in 2015 and last week, YouTube unveiled a low-data mobile app designed for India.

San Francisco-based Twitter lags behind those companies in building a user base. It had 319 million average monthly active users at the end of last year, up 4 per cent year-over-year but still a fraction of Facebook’s 1.9 billion users.

A primary reason in some parts of the world is how much data its app and earlier website consumed, Keith Coleman, Twitter’s vice president of product, said in an interview.

‘We didn’t feel like we were reaching these other countries well enough, and this will allow us to do it faster, cheaper and with a better experience than we’ve had before,’ he said.

The company estimates that, with several changes it is making to its mobile website, mobile.twitter.com, users will see their average data consumption on the browser version go down 40 per cent.

With an additional datasaving feature users can turn on, data consumption will drop some 70 per cent on average, said Patrick Traughber, a Twitter product

manager. The reduction will come from differences such as initially displaying previews of pictures instead of full pictures.

Like YouTube, Twitter is eyeing India’s 1.3 billion people, and it timed the release of Twitter Lite in part to coincide with the start this week of a major cricket event there, the Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 tournament.

Cricket is the most popular sport in India and following sports in real time is one of the main ways people use Twitter, which unlike many other social media networks still has a chronological timeline to emphasize immediacy.

Other countries where the company said it expects Twitter Lite to be most useful include Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.

Folding Phone Samsung, pioneers of the foldable OLED screen as they use in their S6 Edge and other models are rumoured to be launching a foldable smartphone in summer 2017.

Details are sparse, but keep an eye out for this pocket sized big screen technology!

Twitter had 319 million average monthly active users at the end of last year

Last Weeks Puzzle Answers (Issue 911) Quick Soloution

Across: 1 Snatch, 4 Abodes, 9 Learner, 10 Oasis, 11 Tense, 12 Ensnare, 13 Unnecessary, 18 Gorilla, 20 Amble, 22 Noose, 23 Cottage, 24 Assess, 25 Heated.

Down: 1 Salute, 2 Again, 3 Concede, 5 Boots, 6 Despair, 7 Sister, 8 Irrelevance, 14 Nervous, 15 Startle, 16 Agenda, 17 Defend, 19 Leeks, 21 Blast.

Cryptic Solution Across: 1 Press-up, 5/17 First set, 8 Aware, 9 Tiny Tim, 10 Nefarious, 12 Ire, 13 Dreads, 14 Divers, 18 Chastised, 20 Unaided, 21 Nadir, 23 Emend, 24 Elevens.

Down: 1 Plain, 2 Era, 3 Sheared, 4 Patron, 5 Fines, 6 Retailers, 7 Tempers, 11 Free-trade, 13 Dispute, 15 Intense, 16 Candle, 18 Coded, 19 Doris, 22 Due.

Quiz 1. Name 2 of the original 5 MTV VeeJays Matha Quinn, J.J Jackson, Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman 2. What German siren sang “99 Luftballons” (known in the US as “99 Red Balloons”)? Nena.

3. Name the 4th original member of Depeche Mode who left the band, formed Yaz, and then went on form a more-lasting group. Vince Clarke.

4. What group sang “Come On Eileen”?

Dexy’s Midnight Runners.

5. What speed did Marty have to reach in order to activate the flux capacitor? 88 miles an hour 6. Name the two mega-popular bands which got their start on college-radio in Athens, Georgia?

REM and the B-52s.

7. What was the name of the heroic boy in “The Never Ending Story? Atreyu was the name of the warrior boy who helped fight the nothing on Fantasia, the world of mankinds hopes and dreams, Bastian is the name of the earth boy reading the story that has to give the empress a new name.

8. So, who shot JR? J.R. Ewing was shot by Kristin Sheppard (Sue Ellen’s sister). Bobby Ewing’s death (at the hands of Katherine Wentworth) was all a dream.

9. What kind of sword did Thundar the Barbarian have? A Sun Sword!! Ukla! Arial! Riiiide!

10. What was the name of He-Man’s magician sidekick? Orko

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LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking Church. We hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.00 am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and 11.00 am on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.)

On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s

our Services are at 9.30 am.

Our choir sings at our 11.00 am Services and there is also a Sunday School, called Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. We welcome residents, visitors and children. For more information see our website www. lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org or telephone Pastor Keith on 666 180 108.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia.

Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385

105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org (93323)

ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac.

There is usually something there for everyone --- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop.

(93325)

THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier.

The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.

(95457)

HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a nonprofit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle

Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja. com We also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and non-members on 966 723 733 (95456) THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further

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details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information.

(95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue.

More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3.

Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463)

TORREVIEJA Christian Fellowship (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183.

Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at 10.30am. We have a Fellowship Meeting (Bible Study) each Wednesday at 6.00pm. For further information see our website www.tcf-Spain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www. acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472)

TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 2.45pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta.

Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc.

For info: Louie 966 718 964 or 965 071 920, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@ hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome.

(95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets First Monday of the month 18:00 at “La Taberna next to Monte & Mar Restaurant & Bowls Club, Plaza Mayor (MASA Square) Gran Alacant. granalacant.secretary@gmail. com CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm

and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, 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 (95475) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Calle Urbano Arregui 23, 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. (95476) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines.

We enjoy a full programme of social events, menus del

dia, and an annual dinner. we are a friendly bunch that supports other local ex Service Associations and Charities.

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month. For further information . Hon Sec 692 93 86 64 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.

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. Also, every alternate Thursday from 23rd February, there is an Development/Awareness Circle where you can develop

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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 19th February will be taken by Ray Bailey.

Len Cox will take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 14th February. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 26th February will be taken by Anna Marie.

Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritualistcentrebenijofar.com New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail.com or info@spiritualistcentrebenijofar.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789.

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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) P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED.

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Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (250330) sITuATIoNs VACANT

DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £952 - £1,456 for 2 weeks. Good written/ spoken English, British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare.com (253024) AVON Cosmetics need enthusiastic agents. No outlay, immediate earnings. Hours to suit you. Ring Rosh on 966 785 520 for more information FIELD SALES positions available.

Must have own transport, English and Spanish preferred, but not essential, must have local knowledge of the area and be smart and presentable.

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Now that’s a dashboard...

Tesla Model X SUV

An all electric SUV with a claimed 300 mile range, exhilarating performance, zero emissions and some great features.

Love it or hate it, it is different. With an all electric power train, 20” alloy wheels, gull wing doors and that HUGE central touch screen system this is definately a “marmite” vehicle...

Infotainment, navigation and even opening of doors can be accessed from the Living room sized centre console. Build quality is good, and a full 7 seat option is available. The main dashboard is digital also and many functions can be controlled from the steering wheel controls. A large panoramic windscreen extends up into the roof and front visibility is good.

The gull wing doors give easy access to front and rear. Seating is all electrically adjustable and decent boot space makes this an ideal family vehicle. All wheel drive and air suspension give a very good ride quality.

0-60mph in a little over 5 seconds is incredible for a SUV weighing in at over two tonnes. Expensive to purchase but low running costs make this a vehicle well worth considering.

2015 TOYOTA YARIS 5 door hatchback, air-con, CD/radio with USB plug-in, 33,000kms.

2015 SEAT IBIZA 1.2i REFERENCE only 28,000kms, climate control, CD/radio with USB plug-in 2014 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TI POWERSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRENDLINE, CD/radio, USB plug-in, 46,000kms 2014 FORD FIESTA 1.5TDCi in flame red, CD/radio with USB & AUX plug-in, 35,000kms.

2014 VW POLO TSi air-con, CD/radio with USB & aux plug-in, alloy wheels, 41,000kms.

2014 LANCIA YPSILON 1.2 GOLD 4dr, air-con, alloys, CD/radio & USB, city steering 36,000kms.

2014. FORD FIESTA 1.25 TREND grey metallic 45,000kms Climate control, USB media music system.

2013 FIAT 500 1.2i LOUNGE in white, CD/radio with US. & AUX plug-in, city steering, 54,000kms.

2012 CITROEN DS5 1.6HDi 115cv COLLECTION CMP AUTO 116,000kms, air-con. Sat-nav, cruise control etc.

2010 PEUGEOT 308CC 2.0HDi 140bhp, AUTO, 53,000kms, FSH, climate control, heated leather seats etc.

2009 NISSAN QUASHQAI 4x2 2.0i CVT AUTO TEKNA climate control cruise control alloy wheels lovely condition.

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Daredevil flips over speeding BMW i8 sports car Fancy somersaulting over a car speeding toward you at 60mph?

In a clip on youtube Oleg Sherstyachenko, 25, can be seen running towards the blue BMW, which was travelling at 60mph, before launching himself into the air and flipping over the car.

The i8 was being driven by Russian social media star Amiran Sardarov, who looked visibly shaken following the unbelievable stunt.

A slow-motion replay of the flip shows just how close the athlete came to clipping the speeding vehicle. Sherstyachenko, who hails from the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, has been practicing free-running, or parkour, from the age of 14 and has subsequently become something of an internet sensation. This latest performance will only add to his fame, as the clip went viral immediately after it was uploaded to social media.

It is unclear whether Sardarov would have faced criminal charges if the stunt went wrong and he ended up hitting Sherstyachenko!

Source Youtube AOL

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San Javier Golf Society The firsT qualifying event of the new season for San Javier Golf Society, teed off on a beautiful sunny morning last week.

There was an impressive turnout for new Captain, Paul hamlin, who was represented

by Vice Captain Dave farrington.

Outgoing Captain David Archer handed over the reins at the start of the game. There was some excellent scoring in perfect weather conditions for golf. Divisional winners on the day were: Division 1 - richard Lovering 37 points; steve Branston 36 points; Bob eaton 34 points.

Division 2 - John hillier 38 points; Joyce Armstrong 34 points; Jeff Belt 32 points.

Nearest the pins were won by Jim Moffat (2), steve Branston and Paul Matthews, whilst the dreaded "Monkey" being taken home by Dave furze.

The gross 2 (for 50â&#x201A;Ź) was not won and rolls over to the next game, which is a pairs Texas Scramble at Saurines, teeing off at 9.48am on Wednesday 19th April. full details will be emailed to all members.

Payday will be on saturday 15th April, between 11am and 12 in the bar area at La serena Golf Clubhouse, Los AlcĂĄzares. for further information on the san Javier Golf society, playing as a guest, or to join, please phone Barry Beale on +34 649 245 889, visit their website www.sanjaviergolfsociety.co.uk facebook page www.facebook.com/ sanjaviergolfsociety.

Cartagena table tennis team wins national title WOMen's TABLe Tennis Team UCAM Cartagena have been crowned superdivision national League champions last weekend, with two games of the season still to play.

The University team won both their last two games 4-0 against Oroso Abanca Gallego and Alicante TM 4-0 and are now mathematically certain of winning the league and regaining the title they lost last year to Balaguer Villart Logistic.

Their nearest challengers Balaguer and Girbau Vic TT both lost their weekend games, handing the superdivision championship to the Cartagena women.

An impressive season has seen the team remain unbeaten, winning all of their 20 games and with upcoming fixtures against both of their main rivals, they will be eager to see out the season undefeated. The Cartagena club has won more titles in spanish table tennis than any other club including 18 league titles and 14 Queen's Cup Victories. They have also been crowned european eTTU Cup champions on two occasions.

The multi nation team comprises romanian iulia necula, swede Matilda ekholm, Ukrainian Tetyana Bilenko, China's Zhipei Wang, plus Maria Xiao sara ramirez from spain. next up on the agenda for UCAM TM is the Queen's Cup on July 24 and 25 in Almeria, where they will try and retain the trophy they won last year.

San Javier Golf Society, outgoing Captain David Archer, handing over to new Vice Captain David Farrington

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A Spanish derby under the African Sunday

One Of the oldest rivalries in Spanish football was played out last week, in the small Gambian village of ndungu Kebbeh, when two of the countries oldest clubs met for the first time in 10 years.

Sporting Gijon and fC Ovieda, from Asturias in northern Spain, were both founder members of the Spanish league in 1929 and have played many local derbies over the intervening years.

However, they have played in different divisions since 2007 and this particular match was different for another reason.

The two clubs did not field their normal star players. each team was actually made up of local village footballers, playing in the colours of the two famous Asturian cities.

The home team, from ndunga Kebbeh play in the shirts of Oveida and the away side from Kuntaya, a village a few miles away along a dusty track wore the distinctive red and white stripes of Sporting.

The game was organised by the charity Asturies por África (Asturias for Africa), which was founded in 2008. It was designed as a celebration, an occasion for the kids in a place where among other projects they built and run a nursery school.

In addition, it was a way to generate the funds to supply safe water to the nearby village of Kerr Omar Manneh, a couple of kilometres from the Senegal border.

The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, a strip less than 50km wide running from the Atlantic deep into Senegal either side of the river. A third of the 1.8m population are estimated to live below the poverty line.

The aim of the match was to raise enough to build a solar-powered well and install 15 taps in the village, bringing clean, safe drinking water. Its cost: €14,000, an achievable target. Oscar Sainz, vice-president of the charity, explains everything. He is a familiar face; similar schemes have been set up across the Gambia.

Manchester United’s Juan Mata, once an Oviedo youth

Ovieda in blue and Sporting Gijon, line up to play under their Asturian derby under the Gambian sun

team player, is among the footballers supporting the project.

The sprint-canoer Saúl Craviotto, a policeman in Gijón and an Olympic medallist in Beijing, London and Rio, twice winning gold, is there representing Sporting.

The two clubs fully support the charity, promote the cause and provide full kits. Their players have recorded videos, led

by Nacho Cases and Esteban. Fans raise money; the APARO, Oviedo’s association of supporters’ clubs, collected more than €450 before the league game against Girona days before.

There are metal goalposts, but no net. The directors’ box is a dozen or so plastic chairs beneath a precarious canvas.

The corner flags are branches and there is a goat in the far

Valencia basket stunned

by Unica Malaga comeback Unica Malaga fought back from behind with a stunning 0-18 fourth-quarter charge to come back from a 13-point deficit against Valencia Basket last Wednesday and lift the 2016 7Days Eurocup Basketball Trophy. in an all Spanish Final before a noisy, sell-out crowd at the Fuente de San luis in Valencia city, the home side were the favourites to win the final game of the three match final.

But Unicaja’s defense held Valencia to a disappointing 4 fourth-quarter points.

The win also gives Unicaja a spot in the 2017-18 Turkish airlines Euroleague. Homegrown guard alberto Diaz paced Unicaja with 12 points and was chosen as MVP of the finals. Bojan Dubljevic paced Valencia with 16 points.

Valencia outrebounded Unicaja 36-26, including 15 offensive boards, but suffered a poor shooting night, making just 12 of 33 two-point shots (36.4%) and 9 of 36 threes (25%).

Unicaja claimed its first continental title in almost 16 years – since winning the Korac Cup title in 2001 – and became the fourth Spanish team to lift the trophy. They also became the first 7DAYS Eurocup newcomer to win the competition since Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem did it in 2004! Joan Plaza became the third coach to win multiple Eurocup titles.

This season's 7Days Eurocup saw a change in format with the introduction of a Best-Of-Three match final, played across 7 days.

Valencia won the first tie at home 68-62, but lost the second match in Malaga 71-79, setting up an exciting third, winner takes all final game.

Valencia, on the back of an unbeaten run of 22 home games without defeat were the odds on favourites on the night and looked to be on their way to a famous victory until that stunning fourth quarter comeback from Unica.

They must now pick themselves up and return to the Euro league where their next match is home tie against Barcelona on Sunday.

corner of the pitch.

Gambian TV has come to film the game and there must be 500 people around the pitch, some wearing fake replica shirts.

There’s a pitch invasion when the goals go in, a huge roar and celebrations from the players and the noisy spectators shouting Vamos Vamos oviedo or Sporting.

After the 1-1 draw, the players and officials shake hands again, Sporting Gijón de Kuntaya and Real Oviedo de Ndungu Kebbeh, on a dusty West African field playing the “The derby that unites us,” for more information of the charity, visit theie facebook page AsturiesxAfrica.

Red card for FIFA IT APPEARS that FIFA, the body responsible for the governing of International football worldwide are not particularly successful at managing their own finances.

Financial figures, released last week, reveal the Federation based in Switzerland, lost nearly 400 million euros in 2016 and is scheduled to lose close to 400 million euros in 2017.

A deluge of legal costs relating to the corruption scandal which engulfed the organisation over the year, were thought to be the most significant reason for the huge deficit.

Other reasons given by FIFA related to "ill-considered previous investments", thought to be related to discredited former President Sepp Blatter.

Blatter's investments in a football museum and hotel in Zurich have proved unsuccessful so far, too, and are referred to as "ill-conceived".

The governing body, which is still under criminal investigations in Switzerland and the United States, paid out nearly £50m to lawyers last year.

FIFA, no strangers to controversy, have suffered financial problems for some time. The latest embarrassing deficit follows a loss of nearly £100m in 2015.

However, in an effort to deflect from the figures, the organisation explained it forecasts a financial recovery in 2018, when Russia hosts the World Cup expecting to finish the four years since 2014 with an £80m profit.

The governing body, which is still under criminal investigations in Switzerland and the United States, paid out nearly £50m to lawyers last year.

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