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Hospital wing closure ‘sign of things to come’ By Nicole Hallett nicole@euroweeklynews.com THE closure a first-floor wing at Elche General Hospital has been denounced by the Junta de Personal, a committee representing staff at the facility.

The 26 beds were ‘temporarily’ closed before the summer due to the reduction in patients in the summer months. It is becoming evident that the wing may not be put back into operation, the committee claimed.

“We will not accept restrictive measures that threaten the public’s health services,” said personnel board representatives, as reported in Spanish newspaper Diario Informacion. Such cuts will only serve to ‘deteriorate’ the level of healthcare at the hospital rather than ‘improve its services and turn it into a major hospital in the south of Alicante Province’. They fear that the closure of the 26 hospital beds is just the beginning of a policy of cuts in health services, which they find totally unacceptable. “To date we have BEAUTY HITS THE STREETS: Contestants get a tour of Orihuela. received no explanations justifying these measures,” the personnel committee added. A meeting between the personnel board and THE Miss Intercontinental beauty Contestants come from 63 different hospital chiefs on competition will take place next countries on five continents. The Monday was postponed Friday, October 7, in Orihuela’s contest is said to be the third most at the last minute. Teatro Circo. important of its kind in the world.

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Bogus health officials TWO people have been arrested in Murcia for allegedly stealing from elderly people in San Javier, Cartagena and Pilar de la Horadada by pretending to be employees of a medical service. While one distracted their victim by conducting the test, the other supposedly stole personal belongings.

50 burglaries FIFTEEN people, thought to be part of an organised gang, have been arrested for allegedly burgling 50 homes in Vega Baja.

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4th century bust is voted sexiest lady FHM magazine seems to be the subject of a joke or a hack into their website. In their recent online survey on ‘who is the sexiest Spanish woman of all time’, The Lady of Elche won. She is a stone bust discovered in 1897 and believed to be from the fourth century BC. As a result, FHM re-launched the survey, but The Lady of Elche is in the lead again. Those currently in the running who are no longer of this earth include The Lady of Elche, Isabel de Borbon, The Naked Maja, Countess of Eboli, Anita Delgado (Lady of Kapurhala), Belle Otero, and Maria Teresa Lopez. Those still in the land of the living include Sara Montiel, Carmen Sevilla, Tita Cervera, Nati Abascal, Amparo Muñoz, Maria Jose Cantudo, Barbara Rey, Norma Duval, Victoria Abril, Ana Obregon, Marta Sánchez, Judith Mascó, Natalia Estrada, Penélope Cruz, Elsa Pataky, Pilar Rubio, Elena Anaya and Paz Vega.

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ELCHE Town Hall has urged AENA and the Ministry of Development to ‘re-open’ talks with Ryanair, who withdrew 22 of its 57 flights from El Altet airport as they would have to use airbridges to board passengers.

Missing out ORIHUELA opposition leader, Monica Lorente, hit out at the new Councillor for Sports, for ‘denying more than 200 families places at various municipal sports schools.’

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The Lady of Elche. Inset: TV presenter Pilar Rubio, one of the many beautiful women that lost out in the FHM survey.

PRIMARY school students in Pilar de la Horadada attended open days at the Local Police station, taking breath tests and wearing reflective vests.

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9 in 10 breathe polluted air ALMOST 41 million people in Spain breathe polluted air. This was revealed in a 63-page report released by Spanish environmentalist federation Ecologistas en Accion (EA), which shows 87 per cent of Spain’s 47 million people breathe air which exceeds World Health Organisation pollution limit recommendations. According to the report, if less stringent EU levels are applied, 37 per cent of the

Medical first THE world’s first simulator for use in fertility treatment has been created at Miguel Hernandez University in Elche. Embryologists involved in the development of an embryo from fertilization to foetus stage will use it in their training programme.

Ex-wife sting A ROMANTIC weekend in Rome with his former wife left Gerardo F.G. with a bank balance of just 69 cents. PAGE 5

Great escape A SHORT film entitled ‘Culpable’ (Guilty) made by prisoners premiered without its lead actor because he had escaped from prison. PAGE 9

No insurance MORE than a third of passengers travel without travel insurance, risking huge

population would fall below the recommended limit, i.e. 17.4 million people. Despite the seriousness of the findings, the results suggest slight improvements since 2008, ‘mainly due to the recession’. Each year 20,000 people die in Spain due to contaminated air, according to Paco Segura from EA. In January 2009, the European Commission started proceedings against Spain for failing to comply with air quality

legislation. One of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Spain is road traffic. Madrid and Barcelona are the two Spanish cities with the most contaminated air, according to the report. In February, Madrid hit the headlines as the council issued a smog warning to commuters, calling for them to take public transport to stop a spike in pollution levels. Nitrogen dioxide levels were recorded more than five times above EU safety limits.

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In action: Gisela rules the waves. Below: Dressed to celebrate.

Dear Barcelona SPAIN’S most expensive shop rents are in Barcelona. Retail rental premises in Portal de l’Angel in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona cost up to €3,120 per square metre per year. FINANCE PAGE 17

Mother and gran held for threats THE mother and grandmother of a six-year-old boy in Girona, Northeast Spain, have been arrested for threatening to kill his teacher and headmistress.

Toxic sweet A WARNING about the potential toxicity of a liquid sweet, Roller Crazy, made in China, has been issued by the Spanish Food Safety Agency after Valencia police seized 36 cans of the product from 11 stores in the municipality, as a girl suffered burns to her tongue.

Not talking A MAN is on trial for the alleged assault and harassment of two women in a field in Vistahermosa (Alicante) in July 2008, one of whom was his partner, but both have refused to testify against him.

Gisela,17, is set for Trafalgar action

TWO elderly men drowned in the sea off beaches in Pilar de la Horadada and Orihuela. The first was a 70-yearold German off Las Hiugericas Beach and the other, a 69-year-old, near a beach in Cabo Roig.

A RESIDENT of Guardamar de Segura caught smoking at Alicante Airport is one of six in the Valencian Region who could face fines of up to €10,000 for breaching the smoking ban.

A MAN, 42, who confessed to stabbing two prostitutes to death on the Costa del Sol has been remanded to prison. The murders occurred on August 10 and September 10, prompting press reports to dub him the ‘10 killer’. There have also been unconfirmed reports that he is Irish, although he had false ID on him at the time of his arrest.

Battle of Trafalgar in Cadiz. This competition between leading kitesurfers from Spain, France and England is scheduled over six days, starting on Friday, October 7, and running until Wednesday, October 12. Nicknamed Gigi, Gisela lives in Tarifa with her parents, with the family

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OR 17-year-old Gisela Pulido, all her free time in life is spent kitesurfing. Holding seven Freestyle, one Wave, and several Second Discipline world titles, Gisela she has won more kiteboard world titles than anyone. And now the high school student is looking ahead to next month when she has been picked to captain Spain in the three-nation Red Bull

relocating from Barcelona where they previously lived so that she could spend more time training while also focusing on her schoolwork. But, despite being on top of the kitesurfing world, Gisela also has other dreams in life. “I

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would like to go to university to study journalism. I think I’ll be able to combine it with the sport,” she says. Gisela also one day hopes to be an Olympian. For a girl who has already crossed the Gibraltar Strait competing against the ferry from Tarifa to Tangiers, and rules the women’s kitesurfing world, nothing should be ruled out as not being highly likely.

Race night HELP Association of Vega Baja is organising a ‘Race Night’ on Friday October 28 from 6.30pm at The Club on Calle Toledo in Quesada. Call 966 723 733 Monday to Friday 10am-1.30pm.

MABS meeting THIS Wednesday (October 5) is the MABS Cancer Support Group volunteers meeting at Las Claras, Los Alcazares at 11am. Call Bev on 693 362 823 for more information.

5 held suspected of financing terrorists FIVE Algerians were arrested in the Basque Country and Navarra (Northern Spain) suspected of providing support to terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, the Interior Ministry said.

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Stung: Weekend in Rome ‘cost’ Gerardo €240,954.

Ex-wife ‘empties’ bank accounts By Staff Reporter A ROMANTIC weekend in Rome with his ex-wife left Gerardo F.G. with a bank balance of 69 cents. He is now suing both his Venezuelan ex, 33-year-old Monica Irene G.O., for taking €240,954 from his bank account and her friend, lawyer Yolanda G.M., for helping with the sting. The couple married in 2004 but separated in 2008, shortly after 45-year-old Gerardo sold shares in a family business for €575,000 and put his assets in their joint name. The husband remained in Alicante while his wife and their five-year-old son went to Venezuela. Some months later, the wife suggested the Rome weekend as a way of getting back together for the sake of their son. Gerardo then gave her €4,000 to organise the journey. After an intimate dinner ‘with a great deal of wine’ on their last night in Rome Gerardo woke to find that his wife and son had disappeared.

The worried man went to the police following an unsuccessful search for them but on returning to the hotel learnt that his wife had left. Once at the airport, he also discovered that she had bought only one-way tickets. Worse was to come when he found that Monica had emptied his bank accounts, leaving him with just 69 cents. After nine months without news of his wife or child, Gerardo hired a private detective who located them in Elche. Despite his protestations, Monica was adamant that she had her husband’s permission to use the money to open a shop in central Alicante. She also admitted wanting to prevent him from wasting the family money on his cocaine and gambling habit, an accusation which Gerardo denied. The Prosecution Department initially recommended a four-year sentence for Monica and her accomplice, but said it was now reconsidering whether their conduct actually constituted a crime.

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Talks on San Javier Airport’s future draw to a close By Heidi Wardman CORVERA AIRPORT looks set to take over all flights for the Murcia Region, whilst by next summer, San Javier could cease operations entirely The lengthy negotiations between the National Government, Murcian Regional Government, the Ministry of Public Works and the Spanish Airports Authority (AENA), regarding the future of San Javier Airport and role of the new international facility at Corvera are finally drawing to a close, with the verdict swaying in favour of one major airport for the region, according to Spanish daily, La Verdad. The decision has been a long time coming as the four parties argued over rights to compensation which would be paid to AENA for the enforced closure of San Javier. Government delegate,

MURCIA: The closure of San Javier Airport is imminent. Rafael Gonzalez Tovar, argued that AENA had independently chosen to construct a second runway at San Javier, in spite of it being aware of a potential decrease in air traffic once Corvera International airport was operational. Therefore, he felt that any compensation should be minimal.

However, rumours now claim that a sum of more than €70 million is in the pipeline, with AENA looking likely to accept. The deal would also guarantee job security for the 85 AENA employees at San Javier, who would be given the choice of taking voluntary redundancy, located to another AENA

airport or offered employment at Corvera Airport. During a meeting held in Madrid and attended by the Murcia Region’s Minister of Public Works and Planning, Antonio Sevilla, and Secretary of State for Transport, Isias Taboas, both delegates promised to ‘work together to capitalize airport infrastructure in line with the previous negotiations held by the regional president and the Minister of Development’. AENA were supported by the executives at the new Corvera Airport, in suggesting that support from the two politicians is vital in order to reach a swift and mutually beneficial compensation package for the Airports Authority. Each party is also in agreement that with an increased number of ultra modern facilities, Corvera has the most potential out of the two airports, and would surely become a favourable option for passengers, airlines and airport operators. It has not been confirmed where the future would lie for San Javier, although it has been suggested that it should be reserved as a training facility for student pilots and aircrew or alternatively ceded back to the Military. As it stands, AENA shares the operational costs of San Javier with the Ministry of Defence, primarily by way of maintenance and safety, and all air traffic controllers are military personnel. On the other hand, the

Regional Government has announced that it would support a complete closure of the airport, as its popularity has seen a downward spiral since 2008, or otherwise restrict its use to private or a small number of charter flights. It aims to have Corvera fully operational by Summer 2012, also ceasing operations at San Javier around this time. Statistics for this summer have shown a significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Spain, although the volume of passengers flying into San Javier had actually fallen. The actual figures revealed a 3.5 per cent drop during August and 5.2 per cent in July compared to the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, the number of passengers favouring Alicante’s El Altet was on the up, by 2.3 per cent during August, and airports owned by the AENA group witnessed a 4 per cent growth overall. So what do passengers think of the imminent closure? Bartender Tim Smith, from Ciudad Quesada, admitted that it won’t really affect him because he rarely, if ever, flies from San Javier. “Alicante is easier to get to from where I live, and the facilities there are far better, especially if you are delayed or something.” Hairdresser Maria Williams, from Campoamor, said: “We were devastated when we heard that San Javier might be closing. I admit that it is smaller with fewer facilities but this is sometimes a good thing as you can pass through the airport so much quicker, there are less queues and everything is basic yet simple. We have also been able to get cheaper flights in and out of San Javier.” Whatever, we, ‘the public’, think of the move, AENA will obviously do what is financially best for them, and as Corvera seems likely to attract a large section of San Javier’s traffic, accepting the compensation offer would appear to be the softer option.

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Happy in Hamburg PEOPLE living in the northern port city of Hamburg are the most content Germans, while the grumpiest residents live in the eastern state of Thuringia, according to a recent study.

Mozart fans OPERATORS of a sewage treatment plant in Treuenbrietzen in Eastern Germany saved around €10,000 last year, apparently by playing Mozart to their microbes.

More fruit SOON, palm trees and exotic fruit will grow and flourish in a remote part of Bavaria known for its long winters thanks to the Klein-Eden – Little Eden – tropics project.

Size matters THE number of German men paying for surgery to enlarge their penis is increasing, doctors say.

Smart pants SMART trousers are undergoing field-testing by German researchers. They hope they will reduce the risk of chainsaw injuries by being able to tell when a saw is getting too close and switching it off.

Oktoberfest MUNICH’S 178th Oktoberfest is officially in full swing. On the first day of the festival nearly 80 people were treated by the Red Cross for alcohol poisoning and an organisation has accused beer sellers of pouring less beer into the mugs.

Space date GERMAN astronaut Alexander Gerst has been chosen to fly aboard a Russian rocket to the International Space Station in 2014 and be on board for half a year conducting zerogravity experiments.

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Historic visit to ‘Market Garden’ By Keith Nicol OVER the last few years the co-operation and close ties between members of the ex-Forces Associations in Spain have grown ever stronger. Each spring, high ranking officers from the Spanish Military and Government officials have made the trip to Torrevieja for Remembrance Days and other occasions and this year, British groups have been invited to Murcia

City to be part of the action for the historical re-enactment association Codex Belix (www.codexbelix.uphero. com) in Murcia, which will take place on October 14 - 16. The event consists of a re-enactment of several eras of Murcia’s military history, from Greece to the 21st century, as a tribute to those European and Spanish soldiers who gave their lives for their fatherlands, known as ‘Living History.’ The event features an exhibition of old military vehicles from 1930 to 1940, with replicas and original uniforms, more than 400 actors and 30 military vehicles, plus over 20 hours of educational and cultural activities on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a theme park from different historical eras, where the public can participate in various activities, a simulation of famous historic battles (‘Market Garden’), represented by ‘actors’ in uniform and with the use of special effects, a convoy of historic vehicles along a route within the city, filming of the event by an independent film producer, plus the presence of the Spanish

armed forces, personnel, weapons, vehicles and information offices. Thanks mainly to the groups involved with ‘Marbella – 2008’ and ‘Murcia – 2010’ the Codex Belix Association has raised its prestige in the Spanish civil and military institutions, as can be confirmed by the presence of Spanish Army armoured vehicles, combat troops with equipment, plus a few surprises that cannot be described, other than being spectacular. They also have the collaboration and presence of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection to escort the convoy routes of vintage vehicles in the city, with more than 30 vehicles confirmed so far. Three full days of colourful military reenactments are certainly something not to be missed. Entrance is free for the majority of the events, especially the parades through the streets. Just be aware to leave yourself plenty of time for parking.

For more information on the event, please contact me Tomás Cortés Codex Belix & 8th Army Spain - phone 647 507 165 emaillecimbel@yahoo.es

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Police gun left in Ikea toilet SWEDEN – A police officer stopped for lunch at an Ikea branch in Stockholm only to discover a couple of hours later that she had left her gun in the toilet.

Children first DENMARK – Copenhagen’s 2012 budget prioritises children, bicycles and business growth.

New ideas NORWAY – More than two months after the July attacks, new anti-terrorism measures now include a ban on semi-automatic weapons, and more money for the Civil Defence.

Old skulls SWEDEN – Human skulls mounted on wooden stakes were uncovered from a Stone Age lake bed in Motala, Central Sweden in what is believed to be the first discovery of its kind anywhere in the world.

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The odyssey is over for Odyssey The sinking of the Mercedes.

Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm, left, and project manager Tom Dettweiler examining a coin recovered from the ‘Black Swan’ shipwreck. Mercedes, carrying 17 tons of gold and silver coins, set sail from Peru in

Great escape almost spoiled By Staff Reporter A SHORT film entitled ‘Culpable’ (Guilty) made by prisoners premiered without its lead because he escaped from prison. Serving a six-year sentence for drugs offences, the star of ‘Culpable’ was an inmate of the ‘respeto’ cellblock at the Mansilla de las Mulas jail in Leon, Northern Spain, where prisoners accept strict rules regarding work and conduct in return for privileges. Despite being a model prisoner, the would-be actor failed to return after a weekend leave even though he was due to return to Chile on probation in the New Year. A warrant is now out for his arrest. The film was shown on September 23 in honour of the patroness of prisons,

Our Lady of Mercy, but the 36-year-old Chilean prisoner in the principal role was not present. The short, which took the 20 prisoners involved five months to film, needed to have some scenes cut to mask the lead actor’s absence and some close-ups were eliminated, said Rodolfo Herrero, the film director who volunteered to lead the project. Happily, the film still made sense, he explained, especially as the more complex scenes, all of them involving the Chilean runaway, were shot at the beginning. “I knew where I was going to be filming and I knew the limitations and bureaucracy involved but I didn’t expect the central character to run off,” Herrero admitted.

Alicante park assault TWO men and a woman were arrested in Alicante City for allegedly attacking the girlfriend of one of the accused in Canalejas Park. The victim was admitted to hospital with serious injuries to her face. An off-duty policeman raised the alarm and arrested them together with an undercover agent.

1804 but was sunk off the Algarve coast by the British navyThere it lay

until 2007 when Odyssey divers located the vessel and began shipping coins

back to Tampa in what it maintained was a legal operation in international waters. The Mercedes was on a commercial mission when it went down, argued Odyssey, and the cargo was not covered by Spain’s sovereign

PHOTO: dyssey Marine Exploration.

By Staff Reporter TREASURE-HUNTERS must return 500,000 gold and silver coins salvaged from a Spanish warship sunk by Britain in 1804. The greatest treasure ever recovered from the seabed belonged to Spain, ruled an Atlanta tribunal, rejecting an appeal by Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc against an earlier decision in Spain’s favour. The Appeals Court decision was ‘a complete victory for Spain’ declared James Goold, the US lawyer representing the Spanish government. Nuestra Señora de las

immunity. The Atlanta court rebutted the company’s claims and ruled that as a foreign navy vessel the Mercedes was immune from normal salvage rules. It was carrying gold and silver pesos as well as copper and tin ingots. An undeterred Odyssey is now planning an appeal to the Federal Court and, if necessary, the Supreme Court. The 500,000 coins and ingots sent to Spain 207 years ago are in one of Odyssey’s vaults and they could remain there, far from their original destination, for some time to come.

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5,000 Harleys may be seized in ITV probe From left: Mike Maskery, Ray Curtis and Val Maskery.

Expatriate does a ‘runner’ for charity SAN JAVIER resident Ray Curtis, aged 64, decided to run in the ‘Great North Run’ in Newcastle (England) this year. He finished the race in two hours and 38 minutes and raised £600 (€690) for the Breast Cancer Care charity. His wife and those involved with the charity persuaded him to run for them. In the past he played rugby, loved running and has run six marathons as well as numerous half marathons. Ray thought training

would be a breeze, but after he started he was beset with injuries to his legs. He was almost at the point of giving up just a few weeks before the race. Then Mike and Val Maskery, formerly of East Anglian fame, offered him free treatment as part of their contribution to the charity. Mike and Val have been treating sports injuries for more than 20 years with their own treatment ‘The Maskery Technique’ and assured Ray he would complete the run.

By Jennifer Leighfield A SPECIALIST group within the Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into document falsification and fraud in the sale of Harley Davidson motorbikes. Some 5,000 Harley Davidsons could be taken off the roads after the discovery that some importers may have sent them to privately-owned ITV centres willing to overlook legal requirements. The Traffic Information Support Group (GIAT) has found that seller, homologation engineers and staff at ITV (Spanish MOT) centres could be involved. The technical data cards of these second-hand Harleys, imported from the USA, have allegedly been forged. The investigation began at the beginning of the year when the Guardia Civil detected an ‘unusual’ number of Harley Davidsons were being taken for ITV testing in Las Pedroñeras, Cuenca. Harley Davidson España informed them that since 2003, motorbikes for the European market must have a 5HD code on the technical data card, while those from the USA have 1HD codes. They were also able to inform the Guardia Civil that some of the motorbikes they had requested information about were in unusual situations because they had been authorised in Spain although they were configured for the US market. This led the Guardia Civil to request reports for more than 100 motorbikes, all checked in Las Pedroñeras, a town located between Albacete and Madrid. They found that the technical data card issued for these motorbikes

Guardia Civil investigating document falsification. should be revoked because they had the US specifications and were illegal in Spain. Buyers, sellers, importers, ITV staff and engineers were called to give statements, and many owners saw their log books confiscated. Meanwhile, some importers accused Harley Davidson España of tampering with the cards, and buyers who have paid up to €16,000 for their motorbikes complain that the company’s official dealers in Spain are attempting to stop second-hand imports so they can sell more. The company denies this and has assured that motorbikes bought in Spain, or those with the correct authorisation, can be ridden in Spain legally. Some of the importers have made a complaint against GIAT for document falsification, corruption and influence peddling.

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www.euroweeklynews.com By John Jackson MORE than a third of passengers travel without travel insurance, risking huge medical bills if they have an accident or become ill abroad. This was revealed in a survey of 4,000 passengers by low-cost airline Ryanair, which also shows 82 per cent with insurance did not know if their policy offered ski, business travel or sports (golf) cover. Ninety per cent of those who travelled without insurance were unaware that medical repatriation flights within Europe could cost them more than €18,000, and substantially more from other parts of the world, should they become ill when abroad. British Embassy spokesperson, James Birkett told EWN: “Medical treatment abroad can be very expensive and to avoid being faced with large bills if taken ill or after having an accident, the Foreign Office is urging people to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy before travelling to Spain and other foreign destinations. “The UK has mutual healthcare agreements with many countries, but

€1,400 for AFA IN the week of Alzheimer’s Awareness Day - September 21 AFA Torrevieja organised a number of events. A total of €1,400 was collected. A tree-planting ceremony started the day, with the support of Johnson Controls and the AFA Day Centre.. Information points with details about the disease and what help is available in the Healthcare Area 22 were set up in the Plaza de la Constitution, with the backing of the town hall. For help or advice, or to contribute, call at the AFA shop in Calle Maestro Francisco Valejos in Torrevieja, the AFA Centre in Avenida de La Estacion or by calling Matilde Sanchez on 647 119 991 or Judy Ferris on 610 082 593. Email: afatorrevieja@hotmail. com

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1 in 3 travellers risk huge medical costs these arrangements do not cover all expenses.” In 2010, around 12 million UK residents visited Spain, and the first six months of 2011 unrest in North African destinations produced a 25 per cent year-on-year increase, Foreign Office figures show. But experts warn not all travel insurance policies are the same. “It is important to know exactly what is and what is not covered by your travel insurance policy, so don’t select a policy simply on price,” David Deveson from Globelink Travel Insurance said. Retired Britons David, 80, and Gloria Smith, 69, paid the price of not having travel insurance during a visit to Spain earlier this month. The couple travelled to the Costa del Sol from London to attend the wedding of their granddaughter. “We didn’t think to get travel insurance because we thought it was just a short trip within Europe,” Gloria said. They were due to fly back to London two days after the wedding and just hours before they were due to depart for the airport, David collapsed in the hotel. He had suffered a heart attack. David was taken to the nearest clinic, which was a private one, where he was stabilised. “When the clinic found out we did not have

Repatriation flights could cost more than €18,000. insurance I had to leave a €2,000 deposit,” Gloria said. A few hours later, David was transferred to the state hospital in Malaga City. “But before leaving, the clinic asked for a further €4,000 deposit,” Gloria remarked. The clinic later returned €3,000, so the cost of him being there for a few hours was €3,000. “My husband was in a critical state, and we were very distressed as hardly anyone in the Spanish hospital spoke any English,” she said. Two weeks later, David was discharged from hospital and has since returned to London. “I feel so stupid for not taking out travel insurance,” Gloria admitted. “It has been an expensive and stressful lesson which we have learnt.”

Woman murdered by her husband A 39-YEAR-OLD Moroccan woman was killed by her husband in the hairdressers she ran near her home in Puçol, Valencia. She had reported the 62year-old Spanish man a month earlier for beating her in the street. He tried to flee after stabbing her to death but was arrested by Guardia Civil shortly afterwards. He allegedly waited until she was alone in the salon and attacked her. She was able to call the Local Police

herself. However, she died just minutes later. The woman had told her friends he abused her and a restraining order was issued against him and she began procedures for a separation. The couple had a 16-year-old daughter. The victim lived in Puçol for 20 years and was very popular. The couple met when he was travelling as a lorry driver when she was just 19. He was a widow and smuggled her into Spain illegally in his lorry.

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5:00am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Helicopter Heroes Rav Wilding follows the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A paraglider crashes to earth and a vintage car enthusiast is runover by his own vehicle. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm To Build or Not to Build Series following some of the UK's 20,000 self-builders. Dentist Stephen Robinson and wife Rachel set out to build a stylish new home for their family in Marlow, but it is not without its teething problems. 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Celebrity MasterChef

7:00am Little Robots 7:10am Guess with Jess 7:20am The Pingu Show 7:35am Little Charley Bear 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Safari 8 8:30am Trust Me I'm a Genie 8:40am LĂŠon 8:45am The League of Super Evil 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Trapped 9:30am Green Balloon Club Goes on Holiday 9:55am Dirtgirlworld 10:05am The Koala Brothers 10:15am Driver Dan's Story Train 10:35am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45am Nuzzle and Scratch 11:05am Get Squiggling 11:20am ZingZillas 11:45am Waybuloo 12:05pm In the Night Garden 12:35pm The Pink Panther Show 1:00pm The Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm Diagnosis Murder 2:45pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

4:00am Gorillas in the Mist Powerful drama based on the life story of crusading zoologist Dian Fossey, who journeyed to Rwanda in 1967 to research the effects of poaching on a rare breed of mountain gorillas. Over nearly 20 years, Fossey built up a strong bond with the creatures, but it was her antipathy towards the jungle's human population that would eventually result in tragedy. 6:15am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

5:40am Countdown 6:25am Cookery School 7:20am Sali Mali 7:25am The Treacle People 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Supernanny US 10:55am Supersize v Superskinny 11:55am A Place by the Sea 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Rio Grande

6:35am House Doctor 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Roary the Racing Car 7:20am The Adventures of Bottletop Bill and His Best Friend Corky 7:35am Elmo's World 7:50am Peppa Pig 7:55am Milkshake! Music Box 8:00am Little Princess 8:15am The Mr. Men Show 8:25am Thomas and Friends 8:40am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm LIVE with Gabby 1:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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4:00pm Wanted Down Under 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Reel History of Britain 8:00pm If Walls Could Talk: The History of the Home 9:00pm The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, with Sophie Dahl 10:00pm Shirley An intimate and revealing drama that looks at the life of singer Dame Shirley Bassey. 11:10pm Mock the Week 11:40pm Newsnight

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm There's No Taste Like Home 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale Chas realises the full extent of Aaron's torment. 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale Aaron refuses to let a desperate Chas help him. 9:30pm Coronation Street Peter breaks down as Carla's life hangs in the balance. 10:00pm Billy Connolly's Route 66 Third in a new four-part series in which Billy Connolly travels the world's most famous highway - Route 66. This episode sees Billy in cowboy country as he joins ranch-hands on a cattle drive to Oklahoma City. Over the border in Texas, he stops off at the ghost town of Glenrio. In Los Alamos, New Mexico, Billy meets two men who helped create the atomic bomb. Driving off-route, he finds himself in Monument Valley, a sacred Navajo site and a location familiar from countless westerns. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm The Jonathan Ross Show

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Coach Trip 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm BT and Channel 4 Present... Channel 4 and BT introduce Jonnie Peacock, Paralympic athlete. 9:00pm Country House Rescue 10:00pm Educating Essex 11:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA In this new episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA, Gordon Ramsay once again heads stateside in a bid to rescue failing restaurant owners from imminent disaster. In this show Gordon travels to Eagle Rock California, to visit Capri - a restaurant in a rut owned by overgrown identical twins, Jim and Jeff. The twins could have walked straight out of Alice in Wonderland and their method of running a restaurant is just as fantastic. Half comedy act half cry-babies, Jim and Jeff seem oblivious to the grime and dust riddling their restaurant. It hasn't seen a deep clean or a damp cloth for years.

4:10pm Loving Evangeline 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours Toadie impresses his boss by getting a result on a tough work assignment, but his reward may turn out to be a curse. Rhys takes advantage of Karl's prescription slip, shamelessly schmoozing the senior doctors on the golf course. Noah withdraws Sophie's invitation to the open mic night, after learning Kate will not be there. 7:00pm Home and Away A proposed visit by Sid's ex-wife causes problems. Jake is out on bail and looking for Brax. Casey and Ruby are used as bargaining tools. Leah tells Miles she does not want the baby. 7:25pm OK! TV 8:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 8:30pm UEFA Europa League Live Europa League football action from the latest round of this year's competition. Spurs take on Dublin's Shamrock Rovers, the most successful club in Irish footballing history. 11:10pm Big Brother Coverage of all the latest goings-on from inside the Big Brother house.

12:35am 71 Degrees North Paddy McGuinness and Charlotte Jackson present the extreme adventure competition. 1:30am The Zone For shopping and special features from QVC, plus roulette with Jackpot247. 3:30am Tonight 3:55am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show

12:05am Seven Dwarves 1:05am The Vue Film Show 1:35am Ibiza Rocks on with Xbox Kinect 2:05am Music on 4 Favourites 2:30am DJ Shadow 2:40am Rockfeedback Presents... 2:55am Embarrassing Bodies 3:50am Dispatches 4:45am Smallville 5:30am Countdown

12:15am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:10am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:05am Meals in Moments 5:15am Brian Sewell's Grand Tour

4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Natural Born Hunters 4:35pm Wingin' It 5:00pm Copycats 5:30pm Richard Hammond's Blast Lab 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Watchdog Consumer series. 10:00pm Outnumbered 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the comedy panel show, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack. 11:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 11:32pm BBC Weather 11:35pm Question Time 12:35am This Week 1:20am Holiday Weatherview 1:25am Panorama Current affairs. After Libya, will Syria be the next Arab dictatorship to fall to people power? 1:55am Countryfile 2:55am Antiques Roadshow 3:55am Food Fighters 4:40am BBC News

BBC3 5:15am The World's Strictest Parents 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Young Soldiers 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Lee Nelson's Well Good Show 12:00am Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am Young Soldiers 1:45am Lee Nelson's Well Good Show 2:15am Wilfred 2:35am World's Craziest Fools 3:05am Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 4:05am The Real Hustle 4:35am Wilfred

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10:00pm 12:30am Today at Conference Giles Dilnot presents highlights of the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool. 1:00am BBC Electric Proms This sumptuous slice of the BBC Electric Proms 2009 shows Dame Shirley Bassey on sparkling form. 1:20am Imagine... Alan Yentob gains an insight into the creative world of Shirley Bassey. 2:15am BBC News 4:40am Pages from Ceefax 5:00am Engineering for the World

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1976 9:00pm When TV Goes to War 10:00pm The Perfect Suit 11:00pm Time Shift 12:00am Only Connect 12:30am Regimental Stories 1:00am Top of the Pops: 1976 1:30am When TV Goes to War 2:30am The Perfect Suit 3:30am Only Connect 4:00am Time Shift

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5:20am You Again 7:10am Driving Aphrodite 8:50am The Invention of Lying 10:35am The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 12:10pm Bulletproof 1:40pm Couples Retreat 3:40pm Macgruber

5:30am Titan A.E. 7:20am 35mm 7:50am Eight Legged Freaks 9:35am The Matrix Reloaded 11:55am Clash of the Titans 1:45pm The A-Team 3:45pm The Matrix Reloaded

5:20pm A Serious Man 7:15pm The Invention of Lying 9:00pm Dinner for Schmucks 11:00pm Jackass: The Movie

4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm A League of Their Own 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons Lisa decides that she doesn't want to end up like her mum, Marge. 8:30pm Futurama 9:00pm Futurama 9:30pm The Simpsons A trio of smartly scripted and spirited Halloween tales. 10:00pm Glee 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad Digging out his passport for series two, Karl works through the 'Bucket List'.

4:40pm Invictus 6:55pm Awakenings 9:00pm Sex and the City 2 11:30pm The Bounty Hunter After a minor traffic accident, journalist Nicole jumps bail to follow up a lead.

12:00am Ross Kemp on Gangs 1:00am Law and Order 2:00am Road Wars 2:50am Night Cops 3:40am The Dresden Files 4:30am The Dresden Files 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA

1:25am Bad Girls Wild West hooker Cody is sentenced to hang for killing an abusive customer of her pal Anita. 3:15am Fireflies in the Garden 5:05am 35mm 5:35am Turn the Beat Around

12:35am Macgruber 2:10am The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 3:40am Jimmy Hollywood 5:40am A Golden Christmas

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am The Last Song 7:00am Agora 9:10am The Top Ten Show 2011 9:30am Weather Girl 11:10am Meet Joe Black 2:10pm Sex and the City 2

6:05pm The Sorcerer's Apprentice 8:00pm Clash of the Titans 10:00pm The A-Team 12:00am Eraser 2:00am Lethal Weapon 3:55am The Killing Machine 5:30am The Sorcerer's Apprentice

TCM 6:00am Off Set 7:00am Butterfield 8 9:05am Maverick 10:05am Gunsmoke 11:35am The Last Challenge 1:30pm Maverick 2:30pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Good Guys and The Bad Guys 6:00pm Little Women 8:20pm At Gunpoint 10:00pm Blazing Saddles 11:50pm Private Benjamin After the surprise termination of her second marriage, a spoiled Jewish princess joins the Army. 1:55am Flirting Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to "The Year My Voice Broke". 3:50am Teleshopping

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4:40am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Helicopter Heroes Rav Wilding follows the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. There is a difficult rescue after a woodsman is injured by a falling tree and a factory worker is trapped in machinery. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm To Build or Not to Build 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Celebrity MasterChef

7:00am Little Robots 7:10am Guess with Jess 7:20am The Pingu Show 7:35am Little Charley Bear 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Safari 8 8:30am Trust Me I'm a Genie 8:40am LĂŠon 8:45am The League of Super Evil 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Trapped 9:30am Green Balloon Club Goes on Holiday 9:55am Dirtgirlworld 10:05am The Koala Brothers 10:15am Driver Dan's Story Train 10:35am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:45am Nuzzle and Scratch 11:05am Get Squiggling 11:20am ZingZillas 11:45am Waybuloo 12:05pm In the Night Garden 12:35pm The Pink Panther Show 1:00pm The Daily Politics 1:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 2:00pm Diagnosis Murder 2:45pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Today David and the team are at the seaside in Blackpool, where Corrie Jeffery makes a deal on a presentation baton from a Diamond Jubilee Band. But it is a spelter lamp that really steals the show.

5:30am Countdown 6:15am Cookery School 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Supernanny US 10:55am Supersize v Superskinny 11:55am A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm BT and Channel 4 Present... 1:10pm Cheyenne Autumn

6:35am House Doctor 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Roary the Racing Car 7:20am The Adventures of Bottletop Bill and His Best Friend Corky 7:35am Elmo's World 7:50am Peppa Pig 7:55am Milkshake! Music Box 8:00am Little Princess 8:15am The Mr. Men Show 8:25am Thomas and Friends 8:40am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm LIVE with Gabby 1:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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4:00pm Wanted Down Under 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Reel History of Britain 8:00pm The Culture Show 9:00pm Escape to the Country Series in which prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country. 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Digging for Britain 11:00pm QI Stephen Fry comes over all indecisive. 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm There's No Taste Like Home 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale Alex has his revenge on Declan. Chas is forced to take desperate measures to help Aaron. 8:30pm Coronation Street Kevin and Pam are horrified when Bill collapses during their argument. 9:00pm Love Your Garden Gardening series. Alan Titchmarsh is in Harlow in Essex, where he shows how the smallest of gardens can be turned into a private sanctuary. He also transforms a tiny hot tub area into an intimate tropical garden. 9:30pm Coronation Street Bill's heart attack brings Kevin and Sally closer. 10:00pm DCI Banks Detective drama series based on the novels by Peter Robinson. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm Sextuplets: The Little Lambs Documentary about the first sextuplets born in England for 17 years.

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Coach Trip 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:30pm BT and Channel 4 Present... 8:35pm The IT Crowd Classic episode Smoke and Mirrors. 9:00pm Come Dine with Me 10:00pm The Million Pound Drop Live Extraordinary game show in which contestants can win or lose life-changing amounts of money live on TV. Filmed in a highly secure location, contestants are given their prize of a million pounds at the start of the show, but are then faced with eight tough questions that are linked to four trapdoors, each representing an answer, in order to hold on to the cash. 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4's ever popular comedy panel show returns for a 12th series, including its 100th episode. Stand up comic and presenter Jimmy Carr is back to oversee the disputes and deliberations on all the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.

4:10pm We'll Meet Again 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:25pm OK! TV 8:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 8:30pm Pawn Stars Series following pawn shop owners in Las Vegas. 9:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors Highlights of the documentary series following expert high-speed police chase teams. 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm The Bachelor Reality series.

12:35am Rugby World Cup 2011 Expect sparks to fly as South Africa face Samoa in the final group match for both teams. 1:00am Smugglers Second of two programmes following the work of UK Border Agency officers. 1:55am The Zone For shopping and special features from QVC, plus roulette with Jackpot247. 4:15am Rugby World Cup 2011f

12:05am Al Murray 2:10am The Drums 2:20am On Track with Seat 2:50am My Name is Earl 3:10am My Name is Earl 3:30am Without a Trace 4:20am The Real Housewives of New Jersey 5:05am Accidentally on Purpose 5:30am Countdown

12:00am Big Brother 12:30am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:15am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:05am Motorsport Mundial 5:35am The Gadget Show

4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Natural Born Hunters 4:35pm Wingin' It 5:00pm Dick and Dom Go Wild 5:30pm Planet Dinosaur Files 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 11:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 11:32pm BBC Weather The latest weather forecast. 11:35pm Come Fly with Me

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10:00pm 12:05am Mrs. Brown's Boys Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch. 12:35am The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 12:45am Veronica Guerin 2:15am Weatherview 2:20am Question Time 3:20am Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape 4:20am The Code 5:20am BBC News

BBC3 5:25am Don't Tell the Bride 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm The Real Hustle 9:30pm E20 10:00pm Little Britain 10:30pm Lee Nelson's Well Good Show 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Him and Her 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad 1:10am American Dad 1:30am American Dad 1:50am Lee Nelson's Well Good Show 2:20am Little Britain 2:50am Him and Her

12:00am The Review Show 12:50am Later... with Jools Holland 1:50am It's Alive 3:20am The Culture Show 4:20am BBC News 5:20am Pages from Ceefax

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Mahler's 1st Symphony with Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic 10:15pm Singer-Songwriters at the BBC A compilation of some timeless and classic performances from the BBC archives. 11:15pm Songwriters' Circle 12:15am Troubadours 1:40am Singer-Songwriters at the BBC 2:40am Songwriters' Circle 3:40am Mahler's 1st Symphony with Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic

The Bachelor

11:00pm

Satellite channels SKY1 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA 6:10am Tabatha's Salon Takeover 7:00am Oops TV 7:30am Oops TV 8:00am So You Think You're Safe? 9:00am Stargate SG-1 10:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am Lie to Me 12:00pm Lie to Me 1:00pm Sun, Sea and A&E 2:00pm Luton Airport 2:30pm Luton Airport 3:00pm The Real A&E 3:30pm The Real A&E 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm A League of Their Own 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Middle 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm The Simpsons 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad The next 'thing to do' for Karl to, er, do is a trip aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. 11:00pm Glee 12:00am Mount Pleasant 1:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 2:00am Road Wars 2:50am Night Cops 3:40am The Dresden Files 4:30am The Dresden Files 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USAf

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am A Golden Christmas 7:15am Suburban Girl 8:55am Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

10:35am The Proposal 12:30pm Vampires Suck 2:00pm Killers 3:45pm Barbershop 5:30pm Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 7:10pm Cop Out 9:00pm Killers 10:45pm Vampires Suck Hilarious spoof of the Twilight Saga, plus a host of other pop culture targets. 12:15am Elektra Luxx 2:00am The Informant! 3:55am I Love You Phillip Morris 5:40am Housesitter

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:35am Turn the Beat Around 7:15am The Top Ten Show 2011 7:30am The Race 9:05am The Greatest 10:55am Bandslam 12:55pm All About Steve 2:45pm The Social Network 4:50pm Remember Me 6:45pm Julie and Julia 9:00pm The Social Network 11:10pm Brothers

4:00pm Kick-Ass 6:00pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 8:00pm Terminator Salvation 10:00pm 2012 12:40am Kick-Ass 2:40am Wild Target 4:20am Far Cry

TCM 6:00am Off Set 6:20am Off Set 6:55am Little Women 9:20am Maverick 10:20am Gunsmoke 11:50am At Gunpoint 1:30pm Maverick 2:30pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Boy From Oklahoma 6:00pm Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 8:05pm Big Jake 10:15pm Pale Rider 12:25am Lethal Weapon 4 3:00am Off Set 3:50am Teleshopping

1:05am Whip it! 3:10am Men of Honor 5:30am The Race

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:30am The Sorcerer's Apprentice 7:30am Wild Target 9:20am Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 11:20am Terminator Salvation 1:20pm 2012

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Stat of week Marketing Directors are the best paid executives of large companies in Spain, with an average annual salary (gross) of €123,724, according to infoempleo.com.

• THE Fairway Golf Hotel & Spa, located in Benlaup Casas Viejas, between villages Viejer de la Frontera and Medina Sidonia won categories ‘Spain’s Leading All Inclusive Resort’ and ‘Spain’s Leading Spa Resort’ 2011, in the World Travel Awards. This is the fourth time they have been awarded in Spain’s Leading Spa Resort since 2007. Hotel Barcelo Formentor in Mallorca was named Spain’s Leading Boutique Hotel for the second consecutive year. • SPAIN’S treasury sold €3.2 billion in two short-term debt auctions but was forced to pay higher interest rates.

Car registration:

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7.3% UK Plates

92.7% Spanish

Source: 2010 Euro Weekly News Over 55 survey

• SPANISH chain El Arbol has acquired 19 new supermarkets from Oascual Hermanos in Burgos, Northern Spain. Excluding this latest deal, El Arbol currently operates 467 supermarkets in Spain. • FOR the third year running, France was named first choice for Britons buying property abroad, with 39 per cent, according to the latest overseas property ‘hot spots’ report by mortgage specialist Conti. Spain was in second place with 31 per cent of all enquiries received, up 7 per cent against last year. Portugal was in third place with 12 per cent.

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Barcelona rings up the top shop rents in Spain By Business Editor Brendan Small SPAIN’S most expensive shop rents are in Barcelona. And top of the pile are retail rental premises in Portal de l’Angel in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona by Plaça Catalunya, with business people paying up to €3,120 per square metre per year This means that a 100-square-metre shop premises costs a staggering €312,000 per year or an even more amazing €855 per day including Sundays when businesses are normally closed. This was revealed in the 2011 survey of the world’s most expensive retail rental locations in 63 cities around the world by property consultants Cushman and Wakefield. The Spanish city has the 13th most expensive retail rents in the world ahead of prime locations in Moscow, Dublin, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires. New York’s famous Fifth Avenue - ranked the

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MOST EXPENSIVE: The much sought-after Portal de l’Angel in Barcelona. most expensive street in the world by Forbes in 2008 - has the highest price on the global rental list with €16,704 a year for a square metre. In second place is Causeway Bay in Hong Kong (€14,426/m2/year). But renting a retail space in Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris is the most expensive in Europe, ahead of London’s New Bond Street and Via Montenapoleone in Milan, in second and third place respectively.

Mobile services prices to fall SPAIN has the most expensive telecommunications services in the EU, according to a Eurostat report But prices in Spain are falling and will continue to drop as a result of increased competition from mobile virtual network operators, according to a study by consultants Neoris. The results of the study of the tariffs of seven major mobile service providers in Spain - Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo, plus the virtuals Simyo, Pepephone and MASmovil - revealed the latter three were cheaper in 25 price bands.

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More mortgage problems

I READ your column every week and I hope you can help with my problem. I have held a Spanish mortgage since 2005. Half of the mortgage is with my daughter, who has never contributed and who has now returned to England and cannot pay. I am finding the payments increasingly difficult, so I asked the bank if I could pay interest only for a time. They say they need my daughter’s signature to do this and it would cost me €1,000 to amend the mortgage. I do not have the money to do this. Can I get her name off the mortgage? She never contributed towards the payments and now we are no longer in contact. Also, I would like to sell the property and buy something less expensive. Can you please give me some advice?’

You and the 1. I SHALL assume Law in Spain

your daughter owns By David Searl half of your house if she has signed for half of the mortgage. Does she know that the bank can pursue her assets in the UK if mortgage payments are not made in Spain? 2. If your daughter owns half the house, you need her signature to sell it as well as to amend your present mortgage. Perhaps you should establish contact with her. 3. The figure of around €1,000 to modify your existing mortgage sounds about right. However, there is no way simply to remove your daughter from this existing mortgage without her agreement. 4. One possible way forward is to take out a completely new mortgage with another bank. In the new mortgage you could include a sufficient amount to pay for the cancellation of your existing mortgage as well as the opening fees and other charges. 5. It appears that you have income and are able to make small monthly payments. It also seems that you have paid on the existing mortgage for six years so you have a start. A new mortgage over a longer time period, even at a higher interest rate, might enable you to continue making your payments. 6. A mortgage offer from another bank can often make your present bank suddenly more helpful so my counsel is to visit a new bank immediately. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

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• RISING household fuel bills will net the Treasury a £200 million (€229m) windfall in extra VAT this year, new research from Energyhelpline.com shows.

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• SMALL businesses and startups are still struggling to secure bank loans and overdrafts, says Bank of England.

1.9 per cent in the last seven weeks following a strong first half of the year with a 5.3 per cent rise.

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• SALES growth for department store group House of Fraser fell by

• BRITAIN’S pharmaceutical trade body is calling on the

government to rethink its planned overhaul of how drugs are priced as the new system ‘doesn’t seem to do anything to encourage innovation’.

£££ • CUADRILLA RESOURCES claims to have found a gas field near Blackpool with 200 trillion cubic feet of ‘shale’ gas and could create 5,600 jobs.

Famine stalks Europe and looters wear suits FOR the first time since the Second World War, famine stalks Europe. It is a clear signal that the European Union (EU) has failed in its first objective: strength through unity. Many already claim the EU is no longer fit for purpose; found wanting at its first major crisis. Its largely unaccountable system of government, influenced by unelected shadowy figures, was useless when looters in suits hijacked the economies of the 27 member states. In fact, it collaborated in the bank burglary of each nation’s wealth through cyberloans and injurious rates of interest. On September 19, the Greek parliament, which accounts for only 2 per cent of the EU economy, submitted to rapacious demands imposed by the European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). If the EU makes worse rather than fixes the Greek economy, which is hardly the basket case it has been made out to be if one removes debt usury, what chance has it got of resolving Europe’s economy? This will be Greece’s sixth repayment using its credit card. In the streets of Greece, people used to relative prosperity, search through skips for scraps. Survival for many is precarious; millions look for ways of supplementing a declining income whilst handicapped by price increases. It is Weimar Germany all over again. Until recently, scavenging was confined to occasional gypsy, Roma

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n my view with

Paul Polke and Third World immigrants foraging for leftovers and cast-offs. Now, many searching through bins and skips are Greek nationals, says Giorgos Pouliopoulos. “I sometimes give food to people I know,” he says. “I don’t think we have seen the worst of this tragedy yet. Things are getting worse.” “There is real famine,” says Amat Eftehar. “I don’t mean famine where there is nothing to eat, like in Africa. I am, though, talking about a famine in which people cannot afford to eat meat once a month.”

If famine stalks Europe, it is artificial, similar to the Ukrainian famine caused by Stalin exporting life-giving wheat when the USSR needed to repay foreign loans. Again, it is the bankers screwing the nations’ coffers. Politicians are impotent; often collaborative. It is an artificial famine inasmuch as there are still pockets of prosperity in Europe. The EU’s 27 member states still discard 89 million tonnes of food each year. This represents 180 kilos of food for each of its 502 million citizens. Greece is being hung out to dry by the EU-ECB-IMF troika. Greek newspaper o Ethnos warns its readers of ‘blood and tears’. It is what happens when the lunatics are running the asylum. Scared? You should be!

29 September - 5 October 2011

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Costa Blanca South

www.euroweeklynews.com IT was only to be expected, really. Just three years after the unpopular tax was abolished, the government had no choice but to reinstate wealth tax as it searches for measures to increase revenue to reduce the public deficit and try to restore financial sustainability. The word ‘abolish’ is not strictly speaking correct. The tax was not actually abolished but rather the government established a tax credit of 100 per cent of the tax and eliminated the obligation to declare. We, therefore, always knew that it would be simple enough for the government to reinstate it at short notice and the threat has been hanging over Spain’s wealthier residents virtually since the tax was dropped from 1st January 2008. After weeks of speculation, on 15th September, the Spanish government announced that wealth tax would be reinstated to ‘reinforce budget stability’. The government approved the real-decree law the following day. It is a little bit of a turnabout for outgoing Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who had argued that it unfairly targeted middle-class savers and who until now had resisted bringing it back. The threshold has, however, been raised from previous

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Wealth tax is back! l by Bill Blevins, Financia Correspondent, Blevins Franks

levels, so that it now targets Spain’s wealthier taxpayers. It is also meant to be a temporary measure. So far it only covers the tax years 2011 and 2012 (therefore tax returns and payments due in 2012 and 2013 respectively). The personal exemption has significantly increased and will now be €700,000 per person (up from €108,182 in 2007). This exemption will now also apply to non-residents of Spain. Couples are assessed for wealth tax separately, and jointly held assets are treated as belonging to each individual on a 50:50 basis, so the threshold for a married couple can be up to €1.4 million. The main home exemption has also increased, this time from €150,253 to €300,000 (so €600,000 per couple if the property is in joint names). You are only entitled to one main home deduction.

There have been no changes to the tax rates, so they will remain the same as the previous ones, ranging from 0.2 per cent to 2.5 per cent, applicable to your net tax base of wealth owned on 31st December. Wealth tax can be varied by region to make it more favourable (not more penal) but I would not expect too many concessions in the current economy. If you are resident in Spain you are liable to wealth tax on your worldwide assets, net of liabilities. Non-residents are only liable on assets located in Spain but under the old regime they did not get any of the personal or main home deductions. The new law specifically allows non-residents to benefit from the personal allowance. However, you cannot get the main home exemption if you are not resident in Spain. If you are resident in the UK (for example) and own a holiday home in Spain, it will be liable to wealth tax if its value exceeds €700,000 (or €1.4m if owned jointly). The rates above this figure would start at 0.2 per cent. Non-residents who operate through a permanent establishment in Spain, or who

have a wealth tax liability in relation to their Spanish assets, are required to appoint an accredited tax representative resident in Spain to assist with their wealth tax obligations. Failure to do so will incur a €1,000 penalty, and will be increased if the offence is repeated. Liabilities in general reduce taxable wealth, but not where it is a loan used to buy an asset that is specifically exempt or covered by exemptions. So where a mortgage is for the purchase of the main home (the value of which is covered by the main home exemption), no deduction is available for that mortgage. For a non-resident, only Spanish liabilities are taken into account. It is estimated that 160,000 people will be caught by this reinstated wealth tax, which is expected to earn the government over €1.08 billion a year. In 2007 (the last year it was levied) it had brought in €2.1 billion. The money is needed to help close one of Europe’s largest budget deficits. Finance Minister Elena Salgado told a press conference: “The economic crisis makes it necessary to

reinstate this tax, that will allow us to tax the wealthiest so those who have more contribute more to help us out of the crisis.” Only time will tell, though, if the tax does turn out to be just temporary. We do not know what will happen once elections are out of the way, and much depends on how the economy performs over the next two years and if the governments succeed in bringing the budget deficit down to 3 per cent in 2013, a rather Herculean task. These are taxing times in Spain. An effective tax planning and wealth management strategy could help you legitimately limit the amount of tax you pay while aiming to protect your wealth. A financial manager specialising in these areas such as Blevins Franks can advise you on your specific requirements. Statements relating to taxation are based upon current taxation laws and practices which may be subject to change. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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LONDON - FTSE 100

Pound sterling ............0.86694 United States $ ..........1.34622 Japan Yen...................102.882 Switzerland Francs ....1.21647 Denmark Kroner.........7.44089 Norway Kroner ...........7.81675

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C O M PA N Y Admiral Group

PRICE(£/100) 1,333.00

Aggreko

CHANGE 62.00

% C H G. 4.88

VOLUME 0.62M

1,699.00

18.00

1.07

0.47M

838.00

-3.50

-0.42

1.37M

2,264.00

11.00

0.49

4.55M

Antofagasta

950.00

-21.00

-2.16

3.59M

ARM Holdings

564.00

-10.50

-1.83

5.02M

Ashmore Group

341.10

-9.90

-2.82

4.29M

Associated British Foods 1,137.00

48.00

4.41

1.57M

AMEC Anglo American

AstraZeneca

2,783.50

7.50

0.27

2.60M

Autonomy Corporation 2,534.00

11.00

0.44

2.05M

Aviva

17.70

6.38

19.03M

295.00

BAE SYSTEMS

271.60

-2.20

-0.80

11.66M

Barclays

156.00

10.00

6.85

97.35M

BG Group

1,144.00

-18.50

-1.59

7.42M

BHP Billiton

1,747.00

-14.50

-0.82

11.34M

384.70

-0.35

-0.09

33.69M

British American Tobacco 2,709.00

7.00

0.26

2.82M

C O M PA N Y British Land Co

PRICE(£/100) 477.00

British Sky Broadcasting

683.50

CHANGE 0.20 13.00

C O M PA N Y Centrica Compass Group

% C H G. 0.04

VOLUME 2.51M

1.94

2.83M

171.00

2.20

1.30

13.63M

Bunzl

770.00

1.00

0.13

1.03M

1,309.00

-32.00

-2.39

1.54M

281.10

2.00

0.72

3.48M

Capita Group (The)

702.00

-11.50

-1.61

1.69M

Capital Shopping C.

304.30

7.90

2.67

1.15M

2,056.00

5.00

0.24

0.85M

Cairn Energy

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CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME

MMM 3M Co

74.62

+0.62

+0.84%

AA Alcoa Inc

10.16

+0.09

+0.89%

1.6M

AXP American Express Co

46.30

-0.15

-0.32%

148.2K

T AT&T Inc

28.25

+0.40

+1.44%

994.9K

BAC Bank of America Corp

221.3K

6.40

+0.085

+1.35%

7.0M

BA Boeing Co

61.53

+2.02

+3.39%

244.3K

CAT Caterpillar Inc

75.42

+1.56

+2.11%

282.4K

CVX Chevron Corp

89.68

-0.32

-0.36%

414.0K

CSCO Cisco Systems Inc

15.80

+0.19

+1.22%

3.3M

KO Coca Cola Co

68.52

+1.10

+1.63%

430.8K

DD E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co

41.06

+0.60

+1.48%

477.4K

XOM Exxon Mobil Corp

70.35

+1.04

+1.50%

1.9M

GE General Electric Company

15.37

+0.16

+1.05%

2.3M

HPQ Hewlett Packard Co

22.85

+0.52

+2.35%

1.6M

HD Home Depot Inc

33.46

-0.26

-0.77%

788.3K

INTC Intel Corp

22.12

-0.04

-0.18%

3.7M

IBM International Business Machine... 172.42

+3.08

+1.82%

225.7K

JNJ Johnson & Johnson

62.53

+0.94

+1.53%

435.6K

JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co

30.47

+0.88

+2.97%

3.0M

KFT Kraft Foods Inc

33.95

+0.23

+0.68%

341.3K

MCD McDonalds Corp

88.20

+0.83

+0.95%

215.4K

MRK Merck & Co Inc

31.53

+0.48

+1.55%

845.4K

MSFT Microsoft Corp

25.19

+0.13

+0.52%

3.7M

PFE Pfizer Inc

17.60

+0.145

+0.83%

1.5M

PG Procter & Gamble Co

62.14

+0.89

+1.45%

486.1K

TRV Travelers Companies Inc

47.53

+0.41

+0.87%

174.3K

UTX United Technologies Corp

71.21

+2.29

+3.32%

832.5K

VZ Verizon Communications Inc

36.19

+0.31

+0.86%

847.8K

WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc

51.34

+0.54

+1.06%

598.8K

DIS Walt Disney Co

29.97

+0.14

+0.47%

426.9K

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$3.06 $6.35 $4.05 $11.12 $2.93 $39.33 $73.13 $8.69 $40.93 $4.34 $27.57 $8.64 $4.18 $6.87

0.55 / +21.91% 0.65 / +11.40% 0.34 / +9.16% 0.86 / +8.38% 0.2256 / +8.32% 2.99 / +8.23% 5.47 / +8.08% 0.64 / +7.95% 2.99 / +7.88% 0.31 / +7.69% 1.94 / +7.57% 0.59 / +7.33% 0.28 / +7.18% 0.45 / +7.01%

Most Advanced Zions Bancorporation Primo Water Corporation Westwood One, Inc. ImmunoGen, Inc. Innodata Isogen Inc The Fresh Market, Inc. Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. Vera Bradley, Inc. Entropic Communications, Inc. Ceradyne, Inc. Matrix Service Company Vitran Corporation, Inc. Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

0.38 1.73

4.55M

Essar Energy

245.00

-4.70

-1.88

1.39M

Eurasian Natural Res.

550.00

-4.00

-0.72

1.82M

Experian

704.50

9.50

1.37

1.35M

Fresnillo

1,524.00

-112.00

-6.85

1.21M

260.20

5.90

2.32

3.16M

168.20

-4.50

-2.61

9.78M

1,329.50

20.00

1.53

8.42M

G4S GKN GlaxoSmithKline Glencore International

414.60

2.20

0.53

8.27M

Hammerson

367.00

0.50

0.14

2.36M

Hargreaves Lansdown

438.40

5.80

1.34

0.30M

HSBC Holdings

499.90

1.90

0.38

25.63M

ICAP

432.00

-4.80

-1.10

2.11M

IMI

729.50

4.00

0.55

1.47M

2,128.00

42.00

2.01

2.19M 2.17M

Imperial Tobacco

487.90

10.10

2.11

InterContinental Hotels 1,055.00

17.00

1.64

1.98M

Int. Consolidated Airlines 147.10

5.00

3.52

12.80M

Intertek Group Investec ITV

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. BTU International, Inc. American Superconductor Corporation Sina Corporation Le Gaga Holdings Limited Charm Communications Inc. First Cash Financial Services, Inc. EDAP TMS S.A. Horsehead Holding Corp. Stamps.com Inc. Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Acacia Research Corporation Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. Syms Corp

$4.37 $4.58 $4.63 $79.55 $5.25 $8.58 $41.15 $2.13 $8.14 $20.30 $2.93 $37.58 $3.06 $9.01

0.51 / -10.45% 0.436 / -8.69% 0.4405 / -8.67% 7.36 / -8.47% 0.46 / -8.06% 0.75 / -8.04% 3.31 / -7.44% 0.1697 / -7.38% 0.57 / -6.54% 1.42 / -6.54% 0.20 / -6.39% 2.35 / -5.89% 0.19 / -5.85% 0.53 / -5.56%

315.60

10.20

3.34

6.87M

2,003.00

35.00

1.78

0.36M

357.50

-3.90

-1.08

1.63M 15.57M

59.55

1.80

3.12

1,531.00

-29.00

-1.86

1.00M

Kazakhmys

782.00

-32.00

-3.93

3.25M

Kingfisher

241.60

0.80

0.33

7.63M

Land Securities Group

633.50

-1.00

-0.16

5.03M

Legal & General Group

97.45

5.85

6.39

25.58M

Johnson Matthey

Lloyds Banking Group

35.23

1.09

3.19

201.65M

1,067.00

-10.00

-0.93

0.69M

Man Group

227.60

-3.80

-1.64

7.88M

Marks & Spencer Group

327.00

-0.90

-0.27

4.30M

Lonmin

Morrison (Wm) Super.

287.10

2.90

1.02

7.33M

National Grid

623.50

-3.50

-0.56

8.07M

2,547.00

-17.00

-0.66

0.75M

106.60

2.60

2.50

15.18M 3.06M

Next Old Mutual

Most Declined

2.20M

2.00 21.00

International Power PRICE

VOLUME 15.46M

526.50

Inmarsat

DOW JONES

% C H G. 1.95

1,235.00

Diageo

BT Group Burberry Group

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Scottish & Southern E. 1,281.00

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Schroders Serco Group

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1.05

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Severn Trent

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Shire

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3.50

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Smith & Nephew Smiths Group

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3.50

0.28

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Standard Life

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Tate & Lyle

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Tesco

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Tullow Oil

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Unilever

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United Utilities Group

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Weir Group

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3.56

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Whitbread

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Wolseley

1,437.00

12.00

0.84

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Vedanta Resources Vodafone Group

WPP

609.00

7.50

1.25

5.54M

Xstrata

820.00

-6.00

-0.73

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It’s time for some feel-good finance DID you know that bank charges in Spain are the highest in Europe? It always baffled me how I can extract money from any cash machine in Dublin without paying a commission, but here in Spain if I want to withdraw money I have to go to one of my bank’s machines or else I’ll be charged a small fortune for the service. Globally, banks and bankers have always had a shady image… the phrase: ‘I wouldn’t trust them as far as I could throw them,’ quickly springs to mind. Their dodgy dealings have led us into an economic crisis; we – the public – were forced to bail out their backsides, and yet all the while they don’t seem to have changed their ways. That’s why when I came across the idea of ethical banking I regained a little

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respect for humanity. In light of the global financial crisis, it appears many investors are turning their backs on traditional lenders and looking into alternative solutions for investing. And one of the fastest growing alternative solutions for investing is ethical banking. ‘Derivatives’, ‘hedge funds’; does any Joe Soap actually fully understand where and how their money is being invested within traditional banking? This is where ethical banking is different and more attractive.

Ethical banking only invests in the real economy and finances projects related to sectors including renewable energies and ecological agriculture. And, unlike traditional banking, ethical banking stands for total transparency. There are now more than 50,000 ethical banking clients in Spain, with five entities currently operating in the country. Triodos Bank, which was born in the Netherlands, has some 300,000 clients worldwide. Since May, the entity says it has attracted 9,000 new clients thanks to a media visibility amplified by the M-15 movement. A banker that invests in renewable energies, in ecological agriculture and in fair trade and development, now that is an ethical banker I could warm to.

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• ONE of the world’s cheapest cars has been transformed into its most expensive after being encrusted in gold jewellery. The special version of the Tata Nano, unveiled in Mumbai, is covered in 22 carat gold, silver and assorted gemstones, raising the car’s price from the standard €1,500 to an estimated €3.3 million. • CREATED to purge Irish banks of their risky real estate loans, the National Asset Management Agency is selling helicopters and private jets as well as skyscrapers and five-star hotels to try and claw back the €31 billion it paid out for loans. • A CHINESE businessman has put down a deposit for a rare bottle of Dalmore whisky costing nearly $200,000 at a duty-free shop in Singapore’s Changi airport.

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Nervousness about European banks remains firmly in place DURING one of the busiest and chaotic trading days seen, there was almost a complete financial meltdown in equities, with my favourite safe haven investments including Gold suffering enormous losses. Europe’s banks face a capital hole of at least €200 billion if Greece forces them to slash the value of its debt and other troubled eurozone countries like Italy and Ireland follow suit. Fear that Europe needs to shore up its banks is gathering steam as talk of a possible Greek default gains pace. That in turn is increasing speculation that banks will have to write down debt from governments right across the region. A technically very bearish scenario. The International Monetary Fund reckons Europe’s banks could need to recapitalize to the tune of €200 billion and many bank analysts are far gloomier than the Fund. I estimate the recapitalisation at more like €500 billion. Credit Suisse calculates banks

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IN THE RED: Stock market falls hit the global financial scene. may need €400 billion of capital by 2012 to fill a hole left by a recession, losses on sovereign debt and higher funding costs. But private investors are clear that they will not provide the money to stop the capital gap such writedowns would cause, for as long as Europe struggles to find a joined-up strategy to exit its spiralling debt crisis. Banks could be forced to write down their Greek debt holdings by half if Athens

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fails to hammer out a deal about a second bail-out, Greece’s Finance Minister has said, according to two national newspapers. The country’s government later said it

was still focusing on getting its second bail-out done, but a statement from the French regulator saying that 15 to 20 banks needed more capital kept the worries about Europe’s banks firmly in place. How can the average member of the public protect himself from this scenario? Banks on the verge of crisis, stock market meltdown and even a sell off in Gold once thought to be the safe haven

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investment metal which traded as high as $1,922 on September 5. After a week of long liquidation and margin call selling, Gold has traded down to $1,672. The fear is that if the FED doesn’t act, we could find ourselves in a deflationary environment which would not be good news for Gold. There are obviously some long-term opportunities in equities, so if brave and with deep pockets, follow the advice of sage Warren Buffet and buy when everyone else is selling. Still hold some Gold - the Far East will use this sell-off as a buying opportunity. But perhaps the most surprising news is that the US dollar has come back into favour. And the euro, which should have collapsed on the back of Greece, is still quite a viable opportunity medium term, especially against the British pound. So, if you are an expat and have Sterling to change, the mid 1.1400’s could present the last ditch option to get out of Sterling.

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Transitions in transit Trader Kweku Adoboli.

Two sides of the coin

THE markets, now more powerful than governments, are the stamping grounds of casino bankers. Although they are all ‘rogue traders’, according to former Lib-Dem Treasury spokesman Lord Oakeshott, unlike UBS employee Kweku Adoboli they are seldom exposed. There is little doubt that if Adoboli had been better at placing his bets instead of losing £1.3 billion, he would be on a bonus, not remand.

‘OBAMA coordinates Syria transition with Turkey’, announced a recent headline. Much as Syria deserves a transition, who knows if the aftermath of Al Assad’s removal will lend itself to coordination? Who, apart from Obama, can be sure that Turkey’s assistance would be welcome? Libya’s transitional government is already displaying symptoms of disunity in a reminder that too many North African and Middle Eastern factions are more interested in conserving power than sharing it with the society they liberated from tyranny.

Slap bang in the middle ANYONE in work is now regarded as middleclass, a description which would once have raised bourgeois eyebrows. But the label is apt, because people with jobs are crushed between the unemployed on benefits and the rich who pay accountants to avoid as much tax as possible. Wealth taxes come and go, but it is the money of the non-wealthy that makes the world go around.

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Schoolteacher, Kate Sloan, with her daughter, Amy.

EWN asked readers how they feel about Ryanair’s latest revelation to introduce a ‘Ryanair Cash Passport’ via a prepaid Mastercard, which would allow travellers to save on admin fees. Senior forensic scientist Jody Griffiths, who lives in Malvern, UK, said: “I have only flown with Ryanair once and it was a complete nightmare. “My father-in-law had

Computer programmer, Steve Monk-Dalton.

Flying Ryanair: Is it really as cheap as chips? Hardly a week goes by without Ryanair hitting the headlines. Despite criticism, their passenger figures continue to fly high. Here EWN reporter Heidi Wardman asks Britons in Spain what they think about the low-cost airline. agreed to take my husband and I to the airport but they changed it from Birmingham to

East Midlands with very little notice, which was much too far to expect him to travel at night.

“In the end we were forced to cancel the flights as we could not get to the newly appointed airport, and although it was Ryanair’s change of itinery rather than ours, it took months of angry emails to get any compensation. “After that we vowed that we would never be tempted to ‘go cheap’ again because it wasn’t worth the aggravation in the long run, and when you account for all of the additions that keep mounting up, then you probably don’t make a huge saving any more, anyway!” she said. Translator and interpreter from Torrevieja, Rafael Rodrigo-Morgan, said: “This is just another one of Ryanair’s moneygrabbing schemes which helps to justify a totally ridiculous pricing structure that wishes to claim to be a ‘no frills’ airline but, in the long run, can cost as much as some of the other budget charters once all the hidden costs are tallied.” Meanwhile, 43-year old barmaid Faye Spencer, from Playa Flamenca, said: “People opt for Ryanair because when you initially start trawling for flights they appear to be the cheapest.

“I don’t always notice all of the additional charges until it’s too late, or I’ve reached a point where I’ve spent so long in-putting my personal information I just cannot be bothered to start the process again with another airline. So I just go with it. “Either way, I’ve never really had reason to complain about the service so the admin fee isn’t going to put me off.” Computer programmer from Las Filipinas, Steve Monk-Dalton, stated: “I think we get things quite easy with the cost of flights. Ryanair is still a cheap option, although the hidden charges are annoying. If they were up-front about these on the initial quote, it wouldn’t be a problem. “Let’s face the facts here, it is often cheaper to fly to Spain from the UK than to travel half the length of the UK by rail or by car! “You must account for the fact that Ryanair is a budget airline, so it is pretty basic. But it gets you there.” Secondary schoolteacher from Villamartin, Kate Sloan, revealed: “I used to use Ryanair a lot when I was making regular trips between

Spain and the UK. I don’t think that there are ‘hidden costs’ as there is plenty of publicity about their extra charges. “If people choose not the read the small print before starting to book, that’s their choice. “At the end of the day, even with all the ‘added extras’, Ryanair are normally still the cheapest airline for the journeys which I make, so I am happy to travel with them.” She went on to admit: “I did get an electron card when that was the free method of payment, then a prepaid Mastercard after that and, no doubt, I will apply for their prepay card.” Builder Daniel Sampson, from Cabo Roig, commented: “I’ve read about the card on their website, and think it sounds like a good idea.” Finally, retired accountant Colin Finlay, from Torrevieja, asked: “Why do the Brits always have to find something to complain about? A €10 surcharge is really not the end of the earth, if you ask me. We all have a choice of who we fly with, so at the end of the day if you don’t like Ryanair or some of their policies, then you don’t have to fly with them.”

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www.euroweeklynews.com ‘ UK Education Secretary, Michael Gove, today announced plans to enable primary schoolteachers to run elite military units’. Yes, I made that up but you get the idea where this story’s going. It’s said that in London you’re never more then nine feet from a rat. Well, on a visit to the capital over the summer, I was less than that, scarcely inches from hundreds of screaming, rioting feral kids. Then I read about the proposed Phoenix free school in Oldham for deprived children to be staffed ‘exclusively’ by ex-soldiers and said to offer its students ambitious academic goals, outdoor activities and a demonstration of ‘martial values’. Great, I thought! “So, look sharp there, Form 1B squaddies! From 0900 until 1200, it’s basic tankdriving and bayoneting; from 1300 until 1600, marching skills and square bashing!” Now, have I got this right? Teachers are trained to teach children. Soldiers are trained to, er, kill people. On the face of it, the idea of this proposed school is truly amazing. It makes about as much sense as selecting

Teachers to run military ops in Afghanistan!

Deprived children will be taught by former soldiers.

Breaking Views By NORA JOHNSON

people for the SAS special forces entirely from the membership of the NUT. But really, isn’t the idea of

teachers as enforcers where we’ve been heading all this time, anyway? After all, isn’t that why nobody wants to be a teacher any more? Government policy and the refusal to exclude badlybehaved children have made schools so woefully undisciplined that only those

who enjoy endless confrontation would want to put themselves through teaching in them. It’s been getting to the point where what seems to be required by the job spec isn’t a trained subject specialist any more but rather a glorified bouncer. This is just

the logical conclusion of that process. Another issue for me is that the school is described as ‘exclusively’ ex-military. If I wanted to run a school staffed exclusively with MPs or bankers or hedge-funders, would anyone think that a good idea? And, implicitly blaming the riots on inadequacies in the teaching profession is a huge jump in logic, too. The idea that former soldiers should become teachers and that this will somehow put the country instantly to rights is equally illogical. I accept that more male role models are needed, but looking exclusively to the military for them is not the answer. It might mean, though, that the next riots at least have that precision military edge … Nora Johnson’s novel, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available at Amazon in paperback and as eBook. Profits to Cudeca.

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IRPORT ‘security’ becomes more bizarre by the day. One is forced to question the sanity and procedures of those charged with imposing passenger and airline safety. To my mind, they are either as thick as a nuclear bunker or eccentric; the travelling public by contrast are a sensible bunch. In a flight of fancy, Guardia Civil officers at Madrid’s Barajas Airport charged Panamanian doctor, Juan Rodriguez

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Lizondro, with carrying clothing impregnated with cocaine. The officers had been attracted by the pong, which the 34-yearold claimed was that of mothballs, used by his doting grandmother. The clothing was aerosol tested and the trial judge decided the aerosol couldn’t possibly be wrong. The unfortunate Seventh Adventist; a teetotaller and nonsmoker, was thrown into the calaboose until more accurate tests six months later proved him right. They were indeed mothballs. Aerosols and laboratory testing? We all

Juan Rodriguez Lizondro. know what camphor (mothballs) smells like, for goodness sake! When travelling by air, I am far more apprehensive about the mental state of functionaries than I am of potential terrorists.

e learn that Neanderthals, who once lived in the Torremolinos area, did a spot of fishing there.

Carbon dating has placed the revelatory fossils in the Cueva Bajondillo as being 150,000 years old; the oldest in recorded history. Norman Rockwell was perhaps one of the US’s most enduring artists. His speciality was painting small town American life for the Saturday Evening Post. One wonderful and much celebrated cover depicted a family group of animal skin-clad Neanderthals squatting at a river’s bank. Whilst the crouching primitive was fishing and the offspring played with bones, mother was doing the cooking. Underneath was a picture of a modern family doing exactly the same; the only difference being the clothing and the toys. Maybe we will end up back were we started.

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be all that well received. But going back to ‘History’: we are taught that the Ancient Greeks gave us philosophy, science, art, and certain basics of hygiene; but mentioned less frequently are the slaves who, by carrying out all the day-today tedious tasks, gave the great thinkers and artists the time they needed to exercise their intellects. Slaves have played an important role in the development of civilisations over the centuries. They were there in Greece, and in the Roman Empire which gave us much of our modern language and history. They were there even in Britain, where technically speaking, slavery hadn’t existed since feudal times. However, and although this is something history tends to ignore, the industrial expansion of the Victorian era could not

Adolf Hitler (right) meets Francisco Franco have taken place without the 19th-century working classes; slaves in all but name. Historical plays, films, novels and romances are perhaps more popular today than in any past era, and include those involving what is known as ‘alternate history’, where the author looks at how the world might have been changed if,

for instance, Napoleon had been the victor at Waterloo, or if the South had been successful in the American Civil War. If I had the writing ability, my favourite theme would explore a fictional world in which the Republicans had come out on top in the Spanish Civil War.

The Spain of 1940 probably would have had a left-wing government with strong ties to Moscow, whilst Germany, straddling a prostrate France and threatening a weakened Britain, would be standing, with its mighty war machine, on the Spanish-French border. Britain, depending for its very survival upon its merchant shipping, would be under serious threat (as it was in the non-fictional history) by U-boats based on the French Atlantic coast, and at times almost on its knees. If Germany, invading a Spain weakened by three years of civil war, had succeeded in taking Gibraltar, and thus closing the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal, perhaps the entire European continent, and even Russia, might now be under the control of the thousand-year Reich. If the Republican navy (more ‘ifs’) had been used to block the arrival of Franco’s Moroccan reinforcements, the outcome of that war might have been different; another history altogether.

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WHAT exactly is history? Well, I suppose it’s often what’s seen as truth by the victors of battles fought over centuries. The losing sides, of course, never get the opportunity to write their version of events, having been beaten into submission, and probably enslaved. It’s been said many times that traitors never prosper simply because if the cause favoured by their treachery wins, they are no longer considered traitors. Truth, it seems, suffers much the same historical fate. A British film called ‘The History Boys’ came out a few years ago. It concerned a group of sixth form history students preparing for their entrance interviews for Oxford. They are all fairly middleclass, with one lad, clearly of a lower order, the only exception. When asked “What is history?” this one replies: “Just one damn thing after another,” and this answer, honestly given, gets him through. However, as we all know, life is different, and relying on that sort of response would not normally

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FROM time to time, I note references in Letters to the Editor about some of the bureaucracy in Spain. I have been told that the mother of bureaucracy is often corruption! Recently, I have spent more than €300 in obtaining papers to prove that my wife and I are still legally married so that her shortly due to expire Spanish residencia can be renewed on the back of my own already approved papers as a European national. Though we produced documents fully certified from our marriage in Singapore in 2004, they demanded a freshly certified marriage certificate ‘to prove you have not since divorced’. They refused to accept that joint ownership of a property bought last year, Spanish tax payments by us both in the last five years plus a joint bank account actively used by us both as proof of our ‘togetherness’. I realise that some people may try to ‘cheat’ the system, but a little common sense should be allowed so that clearly above-the-board foreigners can live in Spain without having to get papers from halfway across the world… plus the added cost of then having them translated into Spanish, and the additional hiring of a Spanish lawyer to handle the case! N Sutton, Huercal Overa (Almeria)

No, no, no! I GET really annoyed over frequent cold-call phoning by company representatives trying to sell a variety of things, including internet services and insurances. Many people have told me there are plans to make cold calling by phone to private numbers in Spain illegal. If this is true, I trust it happens sooner rather than later. As it is, I receive numerous calls frequently after 5pm in the afternoon - and invariably from people who do not speak more than a few words of English, trying to get me to buy or subscribe to something. At times I wonder what part of ‘no’ the more persistent do not understand! N Childes, Los Boliches (Malaga)

Holiday plea THERE has just been a feria in Mijas, which saw many local businesses close for one day in surrounding locations in Mijas Costa. However, not only did I not see any reference to the feria ahead of the event in EWN but nor did I see a report saying that a

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Costa Blanca South I have received letters, emails, etc, with many forms of this letter, the most recent supposedly from a British woman trapped in Libya with money to invest in a business. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Tracey Thompson, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Vera beaches

THIS was taken in the Molina gardens, near the water park in Torremolinos (Malaga). We go regularly as the gardens change with the seasons but are always beautiful; there is a small charge for entry but for local pensioners it is free. I have many other photos, but this is my favourite.

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local holiday was planned. You always point out - ahead of any national holidays - when they are due. Advising readers of local holidays would be an added bonus. MA, Name and address provided Editor’s note: EWN advises readers of all national Spanish holidays as part of its editorial service. With more than 100 local feria holidays throughout our circulation area - many of them very small village ones stretching from the Costa Blanca down to Gibraltar and across to Mallorca, it would be impossible to publish details of all of them, though we will in future attempt to inform readers of the main ones.

Those who do not agree with bullfights, bull running or even people throwing tomatoes at each other should remember they are guests. One week in the UK or even reading the British papers should remind many expatriates what kowtowing to immigrants has done to their nation. Last week in Mercadona, I heard a lady, with a strong regional accent, complaining that she could not find Bird’s custard powder. We live in Spain, for goodness sake... I had to rush home for a glass of vino blanco and a siesta. Sash Harvey, Albir (Alicante)

Business plea WHILE I agree that rogue traders are detrimental to legal shops (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1368), Spain should make operating a business easier. Having opened and tried unsuccessfully to close a business here I can attest to the difficulties, especially if your Spanish is limited and you are given incorrect advice. Tom Hilton, Torrevieja

Please remember Just amazing EVERYBODY has moved to Spain for their own reasons and they should respect the Spanish customs and way of life.

WHAT amazes me about the Nigerian letter scam (Costa del Sol, Issue 1368) is that people still fall for it.

I WOULD like to comment on the article about Vera beaches (Almeria Issue 1365). Whilst I agree the beaches require attention, I do not agree about the need for a promenade on Vera Playa. This area has an abundance of wildlife that inhabits the lagoon and grassed area, and is probably the only beach in this area with this type of natural surroundings. This would disappear if a promenade was to be built! I suggest that the Veraplayazul association walk the existing promenade outside the Zimbali Hotel one evening and try to avoid the cyclists, joggers, roller-skaters, prams and dogs’ mess that is in abundance there. I am sure people would prefer to walk on the natural beach path, free of concrete, less busy and enjoy nature as it was intended. Jim, Vera Playa (Almeria)

Feral cats I HAVE a point to add to Connie’s Pets Corner article on local feral cats (Issue 1368). Feral cats actually provide a service, much as they have since ancient history to man; they keep rat numbers down. When faced with the choice between feral cats and rats, I know which one I would choose. While feral cats that have not be neutered breed a lot, they do not usually live much more than three years and many of the kittens do not survive even that long. Kathryn Carter, Mijas Costa (Malaga)

Extra attraction WHILE I am not a golfer, I can see the attraction of buying on a golf course (Issue 1368). You are virtually guaranteed a green view with no chance of a building site sprouting up next to you in the future. There is often a clubhouse nearby which offers social activities, a restaurant, bar and other services. Janet Harrison, Benidorm (Alicante)

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Yet another stupid PC brigade decision LEAPY LEE

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SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT number of points. Firstly, and most disturbingly, just who are these people, who appear free to dictate their wishes to a government elected by and answerable to those of us who put them into power? Secondly, we only have the word of this apology for a human as to what his treatment would be were he to be deported to his own country. And, thirdly, who gives a damn? This lump of garbage was part of a plot to cause misery, terror and pain to innocent people in his host country, while he was probably living off the benefits of their generosity. Who cares what happens to him? Who cares if they string him up by his proverbials the minute he steps off the plane? To me that would be justice well served, anyway.

A 40,000 CROWD made up entirely of women and children watched a Turkish league match after sports authorities took the decision to bar men â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to remind supporters of the beauty and values of footballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Actually, my second example of political correctness gone mad is even more alarming. It appears that the magazine Nursery World has put forward a number of guidelines aimed at children as young as two. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll list a few and you can make up your own mind. Witches, who have traditionally dressed in black since the Wizard of Oz, should now be dressed in different colours, i.e. with pink hats! Children should be given paper other than white to draw on.

Get rid of PC and justice will be served. Crayons should be in flesh coloured tones and teachers prepared to lie and answer â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;black or brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; when asked as to their favourite colour. Well, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you but I have NEVER come across a twoyear-old racist. It is not our innocent offsprings, it is this dangerous PC mob that create the divisions in our society.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

A DOG-EATING carnival in China was banned after public outrage at the way the dogs are slaughtered. It celebrates a victory during the Ming dynasty when dogs were killed so that they could not alert the enemy.

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4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Deadly 60 5:30pm Planet Dinosaur 6:00pm Points of View 6:30pm Songs of Praise 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 10:00pm Spooks Drama series set behind the scenes of the modern British Security Service. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:15pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:20pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:25pm My Favourite Joke 11:55pm Outnumbered 12:25am Ask Rhod Gilbert 1:00am The Sky at Night The world of astronomy with Patrick Moore. 1:20am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:25am Dragons' Den 2:25am Holby City 3:25am Antiques Road Trip 4:10am Windfarm Wars 5:10am BBC News

BBC3 5:40am Lee Nelson's Well Good Show 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm Young Soldiers 10:00pm Live at the Apollo 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 11:00pm The Fades 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad 1:07am American Dad 1:29am American Dad 1:51am American Dad 2:15am Live at the Apollo 2:45am Live at the Apollo 3:15am The World's Strictest Parents 4:15am Young Soldiers

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Satellite channels SKY1 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA 6:10am Oops TV 6:35am Oops TV 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Brainiac: History Abuse 9:00am Best of Oops TV 10:00am Football's Next Star 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm UK Border Force 2:00pm Next Door Nightmares 3:00pm WWE Wrestling Special 4:00pm Inside Gatwick 5:00pm Inside Gatwick 6:00pm Inside Gatwick 7:00pm Inside Gatwick 8:00pm Inside Gatwick David Wilson's job is a challenging one. 9:00pm The Simpsons Things aren't looking good for Santa's Little Helper after an incident involving a pigeon. 9:30pm The Simpsons Homer decides to enrol in a fathering enrichment class. 10:00pm Strike Back Project Dawn 11:00pm Ross Kemp on Gangs 12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 2:00am A League of Their Own 2:50am Caprica 3:40am The 4400 4:30am Oops TV 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA

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My story Living with emetophobia By Caroline Dowdall, Mojacar EWN EXCLUSIVE For me, and probably for countless other female sufferers, the most profoundly traumatic effect was the impact my phobia had on me during pregnancy, which in its early stages is a period almost defined by nausea and vomiting. Then came the fear that my children might get bugs that would cause them to vomit. And, of course, they

Famous people with emetophobia

IVING with any kind of phobia must be, at best, inconvenient, and no doubt can become a living hell. It depends what you’re phobic about: if it’s something that’s easy to avoid, like heights, it’s not likely to cause too much difficulty. On the other hand, if the object of your phobia is something that is an inescapable part of everyday existence, it must make life difficult to bear. One well-known example is agoraphobia, a fear of being in places where there is a chance of having a panic attack. Less well-known, but apparently very common, is emetophobia, which is narrowly defined as a fear of vomiting, but usually includes the additional fear of seeing other people vomiting, and also extends to a general fear of feeling nauseous. Generally, the effect on the life of an emetophobe is that he or she lives a life dictated by a constant programme of trying to avoid becoming nauseous or being exposed to people who are.

Cameron Diaz did, leading to anxiety and compulsive preventative and curative behaviour. This has made me feel that I didn’t adequately perform

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my duties as a mother, despite being so evidently devoted to that role. Aside from my children, there were many other

strands of life that this phobia affected. For instance, I am still troubled by guilt that I didn’t adequately support friends who were ill

because of a fear of them vomiting in my presence. More trivially, there was fear of travel sickness, which was so bad I avoided travelling by plane for 30 years. I am now a grandmother to three beautiful children; I live in Southern Spain and my dearest wish is to be able to have them come and visit me for holidays. My story is a compelling account of life with a near-debilitating fear and how I managed to keep it a secret for 46 years. But, through my own shame and with the love and understanding of my third husband, I have almost managed to overcome it. I am fully aware now that I am not alone and through a lot of research I am astounded at how many emetophobes there are throughout the world.

Readers can email me at caroline.daw@talk21.com or visit my facebook page: dowdallcaroline

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7:00am Little Robots 7:10am Guess with Jess 7:20am The Pingu Show 7:35am Little Charley Bear 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Safari 8 8:30am Trust Me I'm a Genie 8:40am LĂŠon 8:45am Pet Squad 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Trapped 9:30am Green Balloon Club Goes on Holiday 9:50am Dirtgirlworld 10:05am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:15am Driver Dan's Story Train 10:30am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:40am Nuzzle and Scratch 11:00am Get Squiggling 11:15am ZingZillas 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm Daily Politics, Conservative Conference 2:00pm Diagnosis Murder 2:45pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

4:45am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak Lively breakfast show featuring the latest news alongside showbiz, entertainment, health and lifestyle features. 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show deals with family and relationship issues, and also takes a look at the everyday conflicts that affect our lives. 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

5:45am Paralympic European Wheelchair Fencing Championships 6:10am Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind 6:20am Countdown 7:05am The Treacle People 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Supernanny US 10:55am Supersize v Superskinny 11:55am Help! My House is Falling Down 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm High Society

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4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm There's No Taste Like Home 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 9:00pm Little England Documentary series taking a look at the lives of some of the British expats who have settled in the Dordogne in France - turning it into a region now known locally as 'Dordogneshire'. 9:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 10:00pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. After retraining he moved to a sleepy Cornish seaside village to become their GP. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Exposure: The Factory

4:15pm Love's Unfolding Dream Domesticity versus career drama set at the turn of the 20th century. Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween) stars as a young woman determined to become a doctor in the teeth of opposition from conventional small-town American society. When she nurses an elderly socialite back to health, the wealthy woman offers to pay her costs at medical school. But with the arrival of a handsome stranger in town, the would-be doctor is torn between following her ambition and following her heart. Adapted from a novel by Janet Oke. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:25pm OK! TV 8:00pm 5 News at 7 National and international news. 8:30pm Celebrity Wish List 9:00pm The Gadget Show Consumer technology show. 10:00pm The Hotel Inspector 11:00pm Big Brother Coverage of all the latest goings-on from inside the Big Brother house.

12:35am That Sunday Night Show 1:05am Wildlife Patrol New documentary series following Wildlife Crime officers. 1:30am The Zone Our hosts guide you through The Zone, ITV1's new place to shop and play. 3:35am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:00am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show

12:05am Random Acts Random Acts is a brand new short-form arts strand airing five nights a week on Channel 4. 12:10am Fresh Meat 1:00am Rockfeedback Presents... Highlights from the Berlin music Festival in Germany. 1:35am Coral Late Night Poker 2:30am Love, Sex Aur Dhokha 4:35am The House That Made Me 5:30am Accidentally on Purpose 5:55am Cookery School

4:00pm BBC News and Weather 4:01pm Regional News 4:05pm Natural Born Hunters 4:20pm The Owl 4:35pm Wingin' It 5:00pm Dick and Dom Go Wild 5:30pm Blue Peter 5:45pm Shaun the Sheep 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Bang Goes the Theory 9:00pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:30pm Panorama Investigative documentary that uncovers stories about Britain and the world. 10:00pm Motorway Cops 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm A Question of Sport 12:05am Spooks Drama series set behind the scenes of the modern British Security Service. 1:05am Harper 3:05am Weatherview 3:10am The Great British Bake Off 4:10am The Body Farm 5:10am BBC News

BBC3 5:10am The Fades 8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Planet Dinosaur 9:30pm The Real Hustle 10:00pm The Truth About Child Brides 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Fades 12:30am Family Guy 12:52am Family Guy 1:15am The Truth About Child Brides 2:10am Don't Tell the Bride 3:10am The Real Hustle 3:40am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 4:10am Underage and Pregnant 4:40am Underage and Pregnant 5:10am The Fades

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9:00pm 12:20am Today at the Conference Political update. 12:50am Fry's Planet Word 1:50am Damages 2:30am BBC News 5:00am E20 5:30am Let's Write Poetry 5:50am Let's Write Poetry

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Birds Britannia 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Sandhurst 11:00pm Rory Bremner and the Fighting Scots 12:00am Rex Appeal 1:00am Sandhurst 2:00am Birds Britannia 3:00am Rory Bremner and the Fighting Scots 4:00am Only Connect 4:30am Sandhurst

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Satellite channels SKY1 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA 6:10am Oops TV 6:35am Oops TV 7:00am Oops TV 7:30am Oops TV 8:00am So You Think You're Safe? 9:00am Stargate SG-1 10:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am Lie to Me 12:00pm Lie to Me 1:00pm Sun, Sea and A&E 2:00pm Luton Airport 2:30pm Luton Airport 3:00pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Road Wars 7:00pm A League of Their Own 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Terra Nova 10:00pm Terra Nova 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad The next 'thing to do' for Karl to, er, do is a trip aboard the Trans-Siberian Express. 12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Fringe 2:00am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 2:50am Night Cops 3:40am The Dresden Files 4:30am The Dresden Files 5:20am It's Me or the Dog USA

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:00am House Arrest 7:00am Police Academy 3: Back in Training 8:30am The Pink Panther 10:30am Dude, Where's My Car? 12:00pm The Butcher's Wife 1:50pm 40 Days and 40 Nights 3:30pm The Tuxedo

5:20pm The Pink Panther 7:15pm Evolution 9:00pm American Pie: The Wedding 10:45pm Dinner for Schmucks 12:45am Dude, Where's My Car? 2:20am Big Fat Important Movie 3:50am The Tuxedo 5:30am Police Academy 3: Back in Training

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:45am The Remains of the Day 7:00am A Christmas Proposal 8:35am When in Rome 10:15am Veronika Decides to Die 12:05pm Smooch 1:50pm Brothers 3:40pm A Christmas Proposal 5:20pm Extraordinary Measures 7:15pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 9:00pm The Social Network 11:00pm The Good Son Psychological thriller about a small boy who terrorises his friends and family.

10:00pm Eraser 12:00am Solomon Kane 1:50am Biker Boyz 3:45am Gangster No.1 5:35am Alice in Wonderland

TCM 6:00am Off Set 6:40am Rio Lobo 8:40am The Thorn Birds 9:55am The Thorn Birds 11:20am The Goonies 1:30pm The High Chaparral 2:35pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Singin' in the Rain Gene Kelly's rendition of the title song, Cyd Charisse's sultry vamp, Donald O'Connor's walk up the wall, Debbie Reynold's sweet ingenue. Just some of the potent factors that make this probably the best-loved musical of all time. 6:00pm Western Union 8:00pm Blue Hawaii 10:00pm Dirty Harry 12:00am Reds 3:50am Teleshopping

12:30am Brothers 2:15am Dedication 3:50am Weather Girl 5:25am Extraordinary Measures

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride? Let's face it, who is best equipped to blow your trumpet?

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are very much in the limelight,

FILMS amongst others, Pat, newly widowed and looking for companionship, know-all Mick (known as ‘Mr Wikipedia’) and his nemesis Malcolm, and Julie who is desperate to

integrate into Spanish life. Not to mention the mysterious Trish. Covering the rain, the heat, the World Cup, volunteering in a hospice shop, Spanish lessons and quiz nights, Not Joined Up covers the full spectrum of the

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British abroad. Funny, detailed, and at times, poignant, Carole Hart paints a colourful picture of life on the Costa, that sheds new light on the realities of the Spanish dream. Available as Kindle Download (from Amazon.com) Other books by Carole Hart available from the same sources: Leaving England, an autobiographical tale of running a small B&B whilst discovering Cornwall, its traditions and its people.

Sting,

Born October 2, 1951, Sting is an English musician. When he was small, his ʻbest friendʼ was an old Spanish guitar with five rusty strings which had been left behind by an uncle who had emigrated to Canada. He worked as a bus conductor, a construction labourer, and a tax officer, while playing in bands in his free time.

it comes as no great surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise? Strange things happen sometimes. Treat life with humour and kindness and you will not go far wrong.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK:

Asking too much of yourself is unrealistic. You need to pace yourself and make plans.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

that you do. The rewards are both social and financial. There is no great progress in love this week but patience is a virtue.

Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible. With many demands at the moment, restrict your exuberance on finances.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart. Many people do that at this time of the year and so you are not alone. Trusting is sometimes difficult but it must happen sometime.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

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With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig's ear of a work project, offer to help. It's important, though, to let them think any bright ideas were theirs.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23)

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A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems. Let's hope that you will be more fully appreciated in this exciting week.

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There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It's quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department.

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

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Funagram 1.Unscramble the name of a Major League Baseball team: INTRINSIC DANCE 2.Unscramble the name of a famous singing duo: OLD MAN SANG FUNKIER

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1.CINCINNATI REDS 2.SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

‘Not Joined Up’ is a novel set in the little seaside town of Orilla del Mar, in the Eastern Costa del Sol. It tells of the interwoven lives of a mixed bunch of British ex-pats as they struggle with the many bewildering aspects of living in Spain. We meet Brian and Lynne who have taken over the El Marinero bar where the regulars are only too happy to initiate them into the lifestyle. Their customers include,

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LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

UK THUNDERBALL

IRISH LOTTO

EURO MILLIONS

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

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Friday September 23

Saturday September 24

Sunday September 25

34 47

22 25

BONUS BALL

THUNDERBALL

15 23

34 33

BONUS BALL

48 LUCKY STARS

24 REINTEGRO

REINTEGRO

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Co d e B r e a ke r

CRYPTIC Across 1 Arrests singer Stevie (5) 4 Arranged loans for the beauty parlour (5) 8 Retire mid-afternoon, unruly soldier (7) 9 Wounded in Stirling or Edinburgh (5) 10 Sounds like thereʼs plenty of paper for the church group (5) 11 Pilots travelling South must carry hand guns (7) 12 Stand in the middle of Bourbon city outskirts (6) 14 Fruit for disoriented nomads (6) 18 Sadly I belong to the worthless (7) 20 Cathyʼs new boat (5) 22 False statement admitted by an incomer (5) 23 Tramp on the dock, itʼs rougher (7) 24 Made off with a scarf (5) 25 False report from womenʼs lib election (5) Down 1 Becomes aware of a new section (7) 2 Madagascar goatherd carries a load (5) 3 Romeo, Romeo! I rest awkwardly without troublemaker (7) 4 Fights for leftovers (6) 5 African cityʼs exceptional goals (5) 6 Anxious, I left funny souvenir (7) 7 Fateful day with teams heading off (4)

13 Criminals appear in nightclub and itʼs mayhem (7) 15 Poor babyʼs malnourished inside (7) 16 Unspoilt old city in South African region (7) 17 Weak coffee blend is found here (6) 18 Islamic leader governed country (4) 19 Old groaner has nothing but lotto (5) 21 Scale the end of rheumatic arm or leg (5)

Across 1 Maybe (7) 5 Cut (5) 8 File (7) 9 Gains by labour (5) 10 Additional (5) 11 Hoping for (7) 12 Broken into pieces (6) 14 Hateful (6) 17 Hair cleansing agent (7) 19 Fourth month (5) 22 Expel (5) 23 Devalue (7) 24 Sweet yellow liquid (5) 25 Remainder (7)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents M and 14 represents K, so fill in M every time the figure 9 appears and K every time the figure 14 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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Stopgap, 5 Cried, 8 Entraps, 9 Remit,

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

10 Knows, 11 Lesotho, 12 Steady, 14 Preset, 17 Artisan, 19 Crepe, 22 Sober, 23 Tonsure, 24 Ahead, 25 Dessert.

QUICK

Down: 1 Sleek, 2 Outdo,

Down 1 Chaplain (5) 2 Adjust again (5) 3 Stir violently (7) 4 Write illegibly (6) 5 Paces (5) 6 Dizziness (7) 7 Stands down (7) 12 Beg (7) 13 Stopping-place (7) 15 Underwear (7) 16 Agree (6) 18 Minor (5) 20 Swift (5) 21 Thrust (5)

3 Grassed, 4 Pestle, 5 Cures, 6 Inmates, 7 Detroit, 12 Swansea, 13 Eatable, 15 Recants,

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

16 United, 18 Shred, 20 Etude, 21 Exert.

QUICK - Across: 1 Boss, 3 Saucepan, 9 Servant, 10 Adept, 11 Badge, 12 Cornet, 14 Desire, 16 Scheme, 19 Native, 21 Needs, 24 Agile, 25 Explain, 26 Fearless, 27 Heal. Down: 1 Busybody, 5 Chair, 6 Precede,

1 Kissed, 2 Tested, 3 Absent, 4 Settee, 5 Beards, 6 Melted, 7 Stress, 8 Cereal, 9 Messes, 10 Earned, 11 Pieces, 12 Dreams, 13 Engine, 14 Sealed, 15 Reined, 16 Denied, 17 Sledge, 18, Ranges, 19 Eating

20 Ideal, 22 Evade, 23 Calf.

Quote NO NO U = §§ U

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"Not everything that can be counted counts,

and not everything that

counts can be counted." Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity.

7-star quiz NAMESAKES 1. How many months of the year are named after real people? 2. Also known as a ‘double-magnum’, which over-large Champagne bottle, approximately equivalent to six normal-sized ones, is named after the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin? 3. Which Womble was named after the chief town of the Hebridean island of Mull? 4. What type of coffee is named after a brotherhood of monks, as it is said

that the drink’s froth resembles the monk’s white hood? 5. Named after its pilot’s mother, what was the name of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima? 6. Which famous food spread is named after a covered earthenware or metal cooking pot? 7. Which soft-nosed expanding bullet is named after an arsenal near Calcutta where it was first made?

1. TWO - July and August (Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus), 2. JEROBOAM, 3. TOBERMORY, 4. CAPPUCCINO, 5. ENOLA GAY, 6. MARMITE, 7. DUM-DUM.

17 Canopy, 18 Defers,

Nonagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

13 Personal, 15 Stamina,

TILF

Adverb Brooms CHASED(10) Enters Fierce Floats Gentle Misses Months Netted Notice Parted Recent Solved Survey Taught Things Turned Yelled

2 Shred, 4 Attack, 7 Note, 8 Career,

Play on Words

Target: Average: 10 Good: 13 Very good: 19 Excellent: 25

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

bake, bane, bank, bare, bark, barn, beak, bean, bear, berk, bier, bike, bier, brae, bran, kern, verb, vibe, bairn, baker, barer, barre, biker, brain, brake, brave, break, briar, brier, brine, brink, banker, barker, barren, braver, RIVERBANK

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

Answers: Half baked; Lift out of order; To know you is to love you

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Stroke support appeal

All this nonsense reminds me of the pre-Second World War advice to smack a child who wets the bed INCREASINGLY, the irascibility that came with my red hair is fading as the colour itself is silvering into embers of its with former state; Ron Williams though surely that has been caused by the sun rather than the passing years? A few things can still stir the old passions, though, including the concept that when a newborn child dies it will roast for all eternity in the furnace of hell if a man-in-a-dress doesn’t perform a magic trick. Another was the now discredited teaching that children should be left to cry and fed only according to an inflexible Dogs are pack animals and seek comfort from their fellows. timetable. Surprisingly, that view The good lady recommendation for All this nonsense was almost universally advocated that when a curing the problem. She reminds me of the preaccepted, at least in the dog is obviously went on to advise that Second World War advice Anglo Saxon world, just a distressed by loud noises the dog should be to smack a child who couple of generations like fireworks, you should subjected to the same ago. not rush to comfort it but noises and ‘When the Most readers would instead display a ‘cold dog shows no anxiety readily accept that attitude’ in case towards the noise the children - just like adults sympathy is taken as intensity is raised slightly. - need comfort and approval of the dog’s The pattern is repeated security and that we automatic response to and repeated again and cannot be dehumanised pain and discomfort - again increasing the by a clock. barking. intensity until the dog Few in Spain have ‘Tender loving care’ demonstrates calmness probably ever acceded to was said to be and no anxiety. The that ignore-the-child undesirable. Only when process goes on until the concept and could that the dog overcomes its loudness is as loud as a indeed have contributed fears and presumably firework and the dog to the reduced youth when the bangs stop does not react in fear’ criminality here? assaulting the dog’s and is presumably by The concept that acute sense of hearing, then nearing either children should be are you permitted to then deafness or insanity. treated strictly and live comfort it. But, instead of How would the lady like apparently devoid of patting it, the article to forced to become parental affection came advised that we could accustomed to the largely from academics, rather comfort the dog howling of mopeds by of course, rather than by issuing a series repeated subjection in parents. But, this week, I of brusque, one-word her lounge to their noise read an advertorial here training commands. at ever increasing levels? in Spain expressing a That sounds like Gulag Especially if we could similar diktat from one of therapy to me. improve her hearing to those new breed of Dogs are, even more canine levels. ‘holistic advisers’. than humans, pack Readers were then The author claimed to animals and seek comfort advised to bring the have previous experience from their fellows. In my probably insensible dog as a veterinary assistant personal opinion, it is around by the application but is now running an unnatural in the extreme of such aromatherapic animal care business to ostracise an animal delights as Mimulus, Rock and into all things from its pack (yourself) Rose or Cherry Plum, or holistic including crystal and treat it in such an best of all, Buddhist healing, chakras, colour inhuman manner. Reiki sessions for the dog and aromatherapies, How can anyone (not the owner) kinesiology and mind advocate such provided, of course your control; yes, indeed her treatment? dog speaks fluent advertisement listed Even crueller, in my Japanese; mine is still ‘mind control’. view, was her teaching me Spanish.

n my view

wets the bed. Both are far more likely to increase the existing distress considerably.

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6:10am HouseBusters 6:35am House Doctor 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Roary the Racing Car 7:20am The Adventures of Bottletop Bill and His Best Friend Corky 7:35am Elmo's World 7:50am Peppa Pig 7:55am Milkshake! Music Box 8:00am Little Princess 8:15am The Mr. Men Show 8:25am Thomas and Friends 8:40am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm LIVE with Gabby 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami

4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Coach Trip 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Fresh Meat The new comedy drama about the hilarious, and often painful, truths of being a student. In episode three, Oregon and Prof Shales's flirtation reaches bizarre new levels when he pays her to clean his oven. Enticed by Ruth the alluring drama queen, Kingsley rashly switches courses to drama. 11:55pm Random Acts Channel 4's nightly short-form arts strand, showcasing specially commissioned threeminute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity. The diverse films come from both established artists and emerging talent, with content including, but not restricted to, spoken word, dance, animation, video art and music.

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SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am Turn the Beat Around 7:10am Miracle in the Woods 8:55am The Bounty Hunter 10:50am The Scouting Book for Boys 12:30pm Gospel Hill 2:15pm Children of a Lesser God 4:20pm Eat Pray Love 6:40pm Invictus 9:00pm Eat Pray Love An unhappy New York writer sets off on an aroundthe- world trip to rediscover her passion for life. 11:20pm The Bounty Hunter After a minor traffic accident, journalist Nicole jumps bail to follow up a lead. 1:15am Couples Retreat 3:10am Last Will 5:00am The Top Ten Show 2011 5:15am Miracle in the Woods

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TCM 6:00am The Screening Room 6:25am The Screening Room 6:50am It Happened in Brooklyn 8:55am The High Chaparral 10:00am Gunsmoke 11:10am Murder is Easy 1:30pm The High Chaparral 2:35pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm A Star is Born 7:40pm The Buccaneer 10:00pm The Dead Pool 12:00am The Pillars of the Earth 2:20am Prime Cut 3:50am Teleshopping

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www.euroweeklynews.com By Heidi Wardman FOR more than a decade, Eduardo’s has been offering fine dining that is simply second to none. Now that offer is even better as they introduce a whole new dimension to the Eduardo’s experience with sensational sister eatery, Eduardo’s Sheesh. Located in the pleasant surroundings of Villamartin Plaza, Eduardo’s Restaurant is in a class of its own, and has remained untouched by any other eatery in the vicinity since opening its doors in 2000. Proprietor Elliot Wright is not afraid of experimenting with new ideas to keep the menu and entire Eduardo’s experience fresh and appealing to both locals and visitors alike. His latest venture, Eduardo’s Sheesh, which lies adjacent to the original restaurant, was inspired by his home town of East London, where Greek and Turkish cuisine is becoming increasingly popular. The chic, contemporary décor, complemented by light and satisfying fatfree dishes is a complete contrast to the Eduardo’s tradition; however, no less exquisite. The A La Carte Menu blends perfectly with its Mediterranean surroundings, commencing with a selection of Greek Tapas, or Meze, including Montarbutton mushrooms in a creamy garlic and salami sauce. With prices starting at only €2.95, diners can easily order themselves a banquet of tapas alone, although this would be criminal as there is so much more to discover, including the authentic Italian pizzas, cooked entirely on the premises and served to your liking. For a more substantial meal, diners are invited to sample something from the Turkish Citrus Wood Grill, where a selection of delicacies is cooked in front of you at the open kitchen, including tasty chicken and lamb sheesh kebabs, and whole grilled dorada. For those with a sweet tooth, the restaurant also offers a selection of tempting Greek desserts, like dreamy Baklava, to round off the meal nicely heaven on a plate! To introduce an entirely new cooking method and menu demands new expertise, and Eduardo’s is pleased to welcome talented French Chef, Nicolas Le Page, who learnt the trade in his native Brittany, before moving to the UK to work in some of London’s top hotels and restaurants. His final move bought him to Spain five years ago, where he opened his own successful restaurant, Casa Nicolas, in Torrevieja. Elliot said: “I feel that I achieved a high level of cuisine in my previous role at La Finca de Eduardo’s, and am surprised to hear myself admit that we have already surpassed that here since Nicolas joined the team.” Whilst maintaining all of the style and sophistication associated with the name,

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Elliot, Nicolas and the team offer a warm welcome at Eduardo’s and Eduardo’s Sheesh. Eduardo’s has adjusted its image, timetable and menu to accommodate client demand. Elliot explained: “I had to accept the fact that consumer trends have changed, and adapt the restaurant’s image and menu to cater for what clients want today.” He confirmed that the average price per head had remained at around €50 to €60 for 10 years, but now with the introduction of special menus and cheaper options throughout, this has been reduced to €20, including drinks. Furthermore, Eduardo’s Sheesh is open daily for breakfast, with prices starting from just €2.95, whilst for those who wish to start the day in style, an extra special menu including a cheeky glass of Bucks Fizz is available. The restaurant is also offering a

great value for money Menu del Dia, when diners may enjoy three delectable courses for only €12.95, whilst this and the signature restaurant have both introduced a Menu de Noche which is also priced at only €12.95 for two courses or €15.95 for three; available every evening from 7pm. Meanwhile, the legendary Eduardo’s Sunday lunches, which are served throughout the afternoon from 1pm, remain as popular as ever, offering two courses from €10.95 or the Premier FiveCourse Sunday Lunch from €17.95. Aside from serving amazing cuisine, Eduardo’s is one of the few eateries in the plaza where diners are entertained during their meal, every night of the week. The entertainment schedule

features some of the top vocalists on the Costas including Abba Elite, Nick Gold, Rod Steward Tribute Andy McBride, a Phil Collins tribute, sensational Soul and Motown show and finally Rat Pack and Michael Buble tribute, Paul Allen, provides the perfect end to the weekend every Sunday. Elliot concluded: “Even after all of these years, Eduardo’s remains one of the most popular and respected names in fine dining on the Costa Blanca, and now with Nicolas in charge of the kitchen and myself taking care of front of house, I am convinced that we are the best!” Essentially, anyone who appreciates exquisite cuisine and great entertainment at unbeatable prices will simply adore Eduardo’s. So to experience the elite of Costa Blanca eateries, telephone to reserve your table now on 644 543 316 (daytime) or 966 765 148 (evening). You can also follow Eduardo’s on Twitter @eduardosgroup and Facebook by searching for ‘Eduardos Villamartin’.

STOP PRESS TEMPERATURES may still be soaring here on the Costas, but that’s not going to stop us, or Eduardo’s, from thinking ahead to Christmas, which is only just around the corner. The restaurant is currently taking bookings for both Christmas Dinner and a New Year’s Eve party to remember, with a tantalizing programme of delectable cuisine and fabulous entertainment planned for both occasions.

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Smokers risk losing one third of everyday memory PEOPLE who smoke risk losing around one third of their everyday memory, warn experts. Smokers lose more of their memory compared to non-smokers, a study by a team at Northumbria University shows. The good news is that when someone kicks the habit, their ability to recollect information is restored to almost the same level as nonsmokers. In the study, more than 70 people aged 18 to 25 were given a tour of the university’s campus. They were later asked to recall small details including music acts listed to play at the students’ union and tasks completed at various points, known as ‘real world memory test’. While smokers remembered just 59 per cent of tasks, those who had given up smoking remembered 74 per cent and those who had never smoked recalled 81 per cent of tasks. “This is the first time that a study has set out to examine whether giving up smoking has an impact on memory,” said Dr Tom Heffernan, who leads the Northumbria University’s Collaboration for Drug and Alcohol Research Group. “We already know that giving up smoking has huge health benefits for the body, but this study also shows how stopping smoking can have knockon benefits for cognitive functions, too.”

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Raising awareness of breast cancer OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is an annual international health campaign that aims to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. It is also an opportunity to remind women of the importance of early detection. Education and screening programmes are essential to improve cancer mortality via early detection, WHO has suggested. One in eight women who live beyond age 70 will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. This number decreases with less age so that women in their 60s have a one in 26 chance, in their 50s a one in 37 chance, 40s one in 69, 30s one in 229 and 20s one in 2,000 chance of getting breast cancer, according to figures from the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Facts and Figures. In 2010, nearly 1.5 million people were told they had breast cancer worldwide. Despite this high incident rate, in Western countries 89 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis thanks to detection and treatment, according to a study by doctors Max Parkin, Paola Pisani and J Ferlay in 2008. The incidence of breast cancer per 100,000 persons in Spain is approximately 67, almost half that of Denmark and the Netherlands, which have the most elevated incidence in Europe, according to an article by Martin Jimenez in Clinical and Translational Oncology.

The UK and USA are also among the countries with the highest incidence of the disease.

Risk factors • Women are 100 times more likely to get breast cancer than men. • Age; two out of three women with breast cancer are older than age 55. • Women with a blood relative with the disease. • Being Caucasian; white women are more likely than black woman to get breast cancer, but mortality rates are higher with black women. Asian, Hispanic and Native-American women are the least likely to get the disease. • Having denser breast tissue. • Having started periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55. • Not having children or having them after age 30, while frequent pregnancies from a young age decreases the risk. • Not breast-feeding; by breast-feeding for two years the risk is greatly reduced. • Using birth control pills, although this risk seems to go back to normal over time once the pills are stopped. • Using hormone therapy after menopause. • Alcohol; one drink a day only gives a small risk, while two to five drinks a day nearly doubles the risk. • Overweight or obese, especially after menopause, or if weight gain took place during adulthood and if the weight is around the waist. • Lack of exercise; as little as one hour and 15 minutes to 2.5 hours of brisk walking per week can reduce the risk by 18 per cent, while 10 hours a week offers greater protection.

Yawning cools the brain YAWNING can be good for one’s health, new research suggests. Eighty people in winter and 80 in summer were asked to look at images of people yawning and then researchers from Princeton University recorded whether they yawned in response. Only half yawned in winter while a quarter yawned in summer. Yawning cools the brain via a heat exchange with cooler air drawn in, which means on a hot day yawning would be counter-productive.

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www.euroweeklynews.com By EWN Staff Reviewer WITH temperatures still soaring, it seems crazy to start thinking about Christmas, but if you don’t want to miss a fabulous festive season at Restaurante Christopher, then it’s time to start planning! Christopher’s was established in Mar Azul, South Torrevieja, more than eight years ago, and has remained one of the most sophisticated eateries in the city. The restaurant offers two contrasting dimensions: a friendly, personalised service that will make you feel right at home, whilst the classic yet stylish interior and exquisite cuisine emphasise this as a truly unique experience in fine dining. It is these elements which have gained Restaurante Christopher its outstanding reputation for quality and consistency, attracting diners from throughout the area. With an inspired selection of homecooked dishes from around the world, Restaurante Christopher certainly has something to suit every palate, and will also cater for any special dietary requirements and requests. The team of experienced chefs uses only the freshest, finest ingredients to create

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Counting down Christopher’s mouthwatering dishes including juicy Confit of Duck, Chicken Breast Leonardo and Pork Madagascar. The Sunday Lunches at Christopher’s are recognised as some of the best on the coast, offering favourite homecooked flavours with an added touch of Christopher’s flair! Diners are truly spoiled for choice, with eight starters and main courses to sample, plus

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a large selection of desserts to round off things perfectly, and all for only €12.50! Sunday Lunch is available from 12 noon to 4.30pm and booking is essential. With Christmas just around the corner, and office parties being planned, Restaurante Christopher is pleased to release details of its traditional Christmas Fayre Menu. It is available from December 1, enticing

diners through a choice of four delicious courses, including coffee, mince pie and a cracker to get the Christmas spirit flowing, all for only 18.50€. Restaurante Christopher also invites clients to celebrate Christmas and their Mexican themed New Year’s Eve party with them, when they are offering two great menus, for the unbeatable price of just €35 each. The team chose to keep the prices low as a means of thanking their regular clients for their loyalty throughout the year, stating:

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to Christmas at “Many of our clients have been dining with us for years and we have come to regard them as friends, so would love to have their company during the festive season.” Whatever the occasion or time of a year, Restaurante Christopher is a real treat. So give them a call and reserve your table today on 965 710 007/ 600 012 824.

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Patti Ross’ Dusty Springfield and Elkie Brooks tribute tour Working with venues to raise money for Help at Home (Costa Blanca) A TRIBUTE tour of Dusty Springfield and Elkie Brooks will cover five shows at venues in and around the Costa Blanca.

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Los Arcos La Rustika), Avda Baleares, Torrevieja: Tuesday October 25 at ‘Area’, Filton Centre, Los Balcones: Thursday October 27 at Rocajuna, Punta Prima Call 695 135 134 or visit www.jukeboxpromotions.com

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Dave Daniel, new Membership Director.

Lions Director TORREVIEJA COSTA Lions Club are delighted to announce the recent election of Lion Dave Daniel to the post of Membership Director. Dave will have responsibility for recruitment and retention of members to the club. Dave is well known in charity and social circles in the area, being active in organisations like the Costaleros, Strictly Social, Extinguished Firefighters and, of course, the local Lions Club. Dave joined the Lions in September 2010 and in true Lions’ tradition he is ‘making a difference’, helping those in the community less fortunate than others. For those readers who are slightly

disillusioned with the number of ‘charity’ organisations that spring up in the area, but would like to help ‘make a difference’ where it really matters in the heart of our community, perhaps the Lions Club could be of interest to you. The Lions fundraise all year round and every single cent raised goes to the nominated cause. There are no overheads, expenses and, most importantly, no salaries to be paid. The club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. If you are interested in finding out more about your local Lions, contact Lion Dave on 966 789 571 or davedaniel@gmail.com

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Cookie, who was left to die in Benijofar is now safe and alive at the Centre.

Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is appealing to all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supporters to help open our first charity shop. We have found suitable premises in Ciudad Quesada and plan to open this Monday (October 3). This will help generate the much needed funds to support the now 40 horses, ponies, and donkeys at the Centre that require everything from daily feed to individual medication, so

we can continue to help in the future. As all funds are spent solely on supporting the animals with nothing left to spare, Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre needs every bit of help possible to make this charity shop a success. This means we are looking for anything and everything to furnish the store; from clothing rails and bookshelves to display cabinets and a shop sign,

as well as any quality items to be used as stock. We also need reliable volunteers who can donate their time to run the shop. The Rescue Centre is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays 1pm to 4pm, with hot and cold food available and a guided horse tour. If you think you can help please contact Mo on 682 288 304 or email rescue@easyhorsecare.net

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Get your site mobile-ready Another tip is to resize and CONTINUING from last week’s article about the emerging mobile compress images for the small device market here are a couple of screen to ensure fast page loading things you can do to make sure your and eliminate any images that are really unnecessary. site is mobile friendly. There are a lot of things that can If your business relies on the be done to make internet to ONLINE viewing your website generate revenue, an easier and more then it is critical MARKETING enjoyable experience that you make with for mobile users: just adjustments to Andy Smith visit Google and your website to of Bamboo Media search ‘creating a accommodate andy@online-revolution.eu mobile friendly mobile customers. www.online-revolution.eu website’ or something A lot of people similar and you’ll find don’t realise that iPads and iPhones will not play Flash a wealth of information on the topic video without a special application that will help you identify things you that you need to download. This may or may not want to change. also applies to Flash based websites. Please keep your queries and If you have a lot of videos on your questions coming in and I will try to site that use Flash, you may want to answer as many as possible here in post a link to the application on this column. your site so that your iPad and iPhone users can install it and view See you all next week your videos. Ask your vet to recommend a trainer or a behaviourist.

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Hotel La Manga Club Príncipe Felipe.

La Manga Club - selling again? By Tony Matthews A BRITISH company is reportedly considering purchasing La Manga Club, the famous luxury sports and leisure resort in Murcia, according to a Spanish press report. A little over two years ago the picturesque La Manga Club – which has some of the finest golf courses anywhere in Spain - applied for bankruptcy protection when it stated it could not finance its €97 million debt. London based property company – London & Regional Properties (L&R) - has made serious enquiries about purchasing the club which was previously run by P & O before being taken over by MedGroup Inversiones SL. This group owned by brothers Ian and Richard Livingstone, L&R already owns more than 60 quality hotels and buying such a well established club like La Manga would certainly expand the company’s footing in the Spanish market. L&R is one of Europe’s largest

privately owned property companies with a world-wide investment and development programme exceeding €9 billion, according to the company. A spokesman for the workers’ union CGT at La Manga Club seems to think a deal is imminent. But while La Manga boss, Antonio Ros, confirmed to Spanish daily La Verdad de Murcia talks had taken place with L&R, he said “there is no information at present.” When contacted by EWN a representative of La Manga Club said “there is nothing we can confirm.” Easily one of the biggest and best sporting complexes in the southern regions of Spain, the La Manga Club change of ownership will hopefully boost interest, increase bookings and give everyone associated with the club a massive lift Meanwhile, Alfonso Gonzalez from CGT said MedGroup has been more focused on developing the property aspect of their investment, and he believes L&R would be more beneficial for the hotel’s future.

La Manga Club was voted ‘Spain’s Leading Golf Resort’ in 2004 and 2006, and ‘Europe’s Leading Golf Resort’ 2004 and 2005 in the World Travel Awards.

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Realistic property valuations I’d like to quickly highlight the commonly held misconceptions many people have regarding their property’s true worth. What your property is worth (ie, what it will sell for) has NOTHING to do with: (1) How much you paid for it. (2) How much money you’ve spent on it over the years. (3) How much you’d like to sell it for. Instead, you would be wise to focus on this one truth: ‘Your property is worth what a buyer in this current market is willing to pay for it.’ In turn, what a purchaser will decide is a fair price is determined by looking at common factors: (1) The price a similar property to yours has recently sold for. (2) The price a similar property to yours is currently being advertised at. (3) Their knowledge of the area and the vast information now obtainable from the internet. You see, unlike the UK market where the properties we sold were more than likely to be in a 10-mile radius of our home towns, where properties and developments were

much of a muchness, here in Spain it is not that simple, especially when you are talking about individual cortijos, cave houses, village houses, etc, that could be within a 120-kilometre radius. A true valuation should be based on the agent’s general knowledge of the current market, the recent sales they have completed on such properties, their experience within the sector of the market they specialise in, whether it be coastal or inland or off-plan and, most importantly, in line with their professional association guidelines. In my honest opinion, however, as both a professional within the industry and personally, a property valuation, no matter how much we agents have experience in, is essentially a guessing game; because no matter what anyone tells you, the truth is until your property is sold, nobody can guarantee what price you’ll achieve in today’s market and as I said previously, it’s worth what a client is prepared to pay for it.

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BECAUSE, in general, valuations are free, some vendors use them as a kind of competitive test, playing different agents off against each other to see which one paints the most optimistic picture of how much they can get for your property. ‘It doesn’t always pay to go for the agent who offers you the highest valuation.’ In the same way, some agents use high valuations as a way to persuade vendors to instruct them in the sale and drastically high valuations can mean that an agent is desperate for business. In my opinion, choosing an agent that deliberately overvalues your property will probably mean that you end up wasting time while the property remains unsold. I don’t think setting the asking price too high is going to entice people in to negotiate, they are much more likely to simply be scared off and look elsewhere. It is also worth remembering that different agents with different training (assuming they have any) will value a property in different ways, so there may be considerable discrepancy in the prospective sale price quoted by the different agents.

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Costa Blanca’s best kept secret: All That Jazz By Rob Barnes

PEDIGREE: Originally from Old French, Pe’ de grue or translated ‘Crane’s Foot’. I am sure that none of the members of All That Jazz suffer with ‘Crane’s Foot’, but pedigree they most certainly have. Leader John Hutchings, when in short trousers, thought the trombone looked easy to play, so took it up. Wrong! It was a lot more complicated than it looked, Not to be outdone, John took it seriously and eventually mastered the technique and became proficient enough to play alongside the likes of Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, George Melly and Humphrey Lyttelton. I first bumped into clarinetist Roy Hubbard in Birmingham, when Roy was fronting the Zenith Hot Stompers. I think it may have been at the Black Eagle, just down the hill from Birmingham Town Hall. Working with the Chris Barber Jazz Band, along with Humphrey Lyttelton, kept Roy busy in the UK and he is just as busy, and in demand, over here in España!

Trombonist John Hutchings.

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Bass in All That Jazz is in the very capable hands of Geoff Hull. Geoff’s CV includes working with Matt Monro, Frank Ifield, Val Doonican and The Bachelors. Geoff also found time to work with Ray Ellington and Helen Shapiro. Mike Hutchins looks after both Soprano and Alto Sax. Mike’s first love was the flute. Invitations to take part in the BBC’s Jazz Club, headed up by Humphrey Lyttelton, brought Mike’s talent with flute and sax to a greater audience. Producer for many a year of BBC Jazz Club was one Roger Eames, who, a few years ago, retired with his wife Christine to live in Campoverde. It’s a small world!

Keyboard/pianoforte lie under the expert hands of Luis Suria, with Percussion looked after by Peter Emuss. Peter has worked alongside such names as Manfred Mann, Monty Sunshine, George Melly, and Ken Smith’s Band, with Long John Baldry. Working throughout Europe with both German and Dutch bands, also kept Peter busy.

All That Jazz have residency at Bar Carlos on Sundays, and Marina Bar on Tuesdays. Check their website: www.allthatjazz.talkspot.com for locations, dates and times. Pedigree? Talent? All That Jazz have the blooming lot!

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Car Hire FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY well established & well known second hand shop & lady’s boutique for sale inc all fixtures & fittings. All stock, together with van QUICK SALE MUST BE SEEN WAS 55,000€ NOW ONLY 27,500€ Tel: 626 253 569 (87251)

SECOND hand rentals from 8 Euros per day all inclusive Amigo Cars 622 684 486 (86335)

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speaking 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*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 96 521 9471; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org AECC Torrevieja Branch:- Contra el Cancer, C/La Calera 2, (Wednesday mornings only) ring 96 571 6679. AECC are continually looking for people able to organise concerts or other fundraising events in aid of AECC. Even in times of recession AECC still provides services such as early detection of cancer and hospital visiting for those undergoing treatment. Please call AECC on 965 716679, Elizabeth on 966 798296 or Bea (La Marina) 966 796004 if you can help in any way. AECC are always in need of items suitable for use as tombola prizes. Please do not throw away any unwanted pesetas. Visit the AECC English-Language Website for further information about all aspects of AECC in the Torrevieja area: www.aecctorrevieja.org 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! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00 FULL GOSPEL Business Men’s Fellowship International. We are a Christian organisation with a difference. Breakfast meetings for men each month including a testimony time, & time to ask questions for those who seek answers. Info: Stuart 968 575 417 or 664 673 863 CHURCH ON THE WAY Meeting every Sunday in the Hotel La Laguna Los Olivos room at 11am. Open to Christians and non Christians. Come along and find the true meaning to life. Contact Pastor Janet 966 712 584 mobile 666 001 543 Reg: 1265 SG section A THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF QUESADA, meets at Sociedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. Sunday Service at 11.30am. A Tuesday evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 7.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028.

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www.euroweeklynews.com THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 1730 on the first Wednesday of each month at La Rustika Restaurante (formerly Los Arcos Restaurante), Avenida Baleares, Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 188 701 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality. 24 hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10 am and 1:30 pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For emergencies 24 hr helpline 965 704 282 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 -19.30 pm. more info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk. THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service every week 11a.m. to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in Ciudad Quesada. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 653 066 919 for further information. 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 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 or 968 432 525 PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH has moved to: Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Bible study and Prayer. All welcome from any church background or none. Info: PilarChristian.Community Church@gmail.com or Eddie on 966 769 300 / 650 509 606 TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30 am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6.00 pm. Telephone 966700391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. 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.acacostablan ca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 HELP MMM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Appointments for cervical, breast and prostate screening in the Murcia area, please ring 680 393 257

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meeting 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 advise on Welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality. 24 hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10 am and 1:30 pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For emergencies 24 hr helpline 965 704 282 TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm 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 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: stroke supportgroup@hotmail. com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome.

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UK ELECTRICIAN Fully qualified all aspects of electrical work. Now installing ICP switch meeting Iberdrola requirements. Free quotes. Call Alan 965 725 445 / 616 226 083 (91010)

CHIROPODIST, BRITISH REGISTERED. Home visits. In-growing toenails, Corns, Callous, etc. 626 967 367 (89291)

ELECTRICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE on the Costa Blanca. Electrical upgrades, Meter boxes moved to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Installation of ICP switch and box for Iberdrola requirements Tel: Mark 608 669 165 or 965 831 082 (88968)

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WEIGHT WATCHERS. Call free on 900 818 112 for meeting details and latest offers. What have you got to lose?

CONVEYANCING, long + short property rentals, car importing, nie´s, residencias. Wills etc visit www.basteon.com 966 792 113 or email info@basteon.com (86462)

MOBILE HAIRSTYLIST. Professional hairdressing in the comfort of your own home. For your free consultation. Tel Joanna 644 133 148 / 672 532 536 (93101)

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TUXEDO LIMOUSINE CHAUFFEURS we specialise in Limousines, Rolls Royce’s and Vintage cars for hire. Airport transfers Benidorm Palace, birthdays, theme parks shopping trips, weddings etc. Check our website www.tuxedolimousines.es Tel 968 969 648 / 618 315 933 info@tuxedolimousines.es (88074)

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Mobile Homes SALES REMOVALS & purchases of single and twin unit mobile homes 630 055 418 (91026) WE BUY, SELL, REMOVE & transport all sizes & makes of Mobile Homes. Do not be conned by our competitors offering you sale or return terms, We pay CASH prior to removal, We cover the whole of Spain. Can’t sell, rent too high, difficult campsite owner? We are also here to help call Sue for free advice on 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 Casas Moviles SCP (90486)

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant Branch meets 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or email b_dmt1966@yahoo.co.uk 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. email aecc_campello@hotmail.com International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276.

Chimney Sweep HOME FROM HOME. Professional chimney sweep. Family run business Telephone 660 478 881

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HEALTH INSURANCE. Competitive prices, English worded policies, pay monthly or annually. All levels of Cover. Premiums from 25,00 Euros a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (SE59914)

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PERGOLA 5mx3m Never been erected. High quality solid timber. Fully treated brown. Ideal for Garden or Carport. €385 Will Deliver Free. 622 791 907 or for pictures & info email si.whitworth @gmail.com (91073)

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GARDENER, 25 years working in Spain. English/Spanish spoken. Private gardens and communities. Free quotes billthegard ner@hotmail.es Tel 699 682 630 (87288)

General Maintenance QUALIFIED Tradesman. Air Conditioning, electrical, plumbing, satellite, fencing, painting, balustrades & general maintenance. Small jobs welcome. Torrevieja & surrounding areas 965 328 361/680 934 549 (91199)

Gold GOLD wanted highest price paid beat any other offer 686 058 684 (80659)

WE BUY your cars for cash. Amigo Cars 622 684 486 (86335) WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Spanish cars bought and sold. All paperwork done. Mazarron to Torrevieja Vehicles also taken away and legally disposed of patrickhur ley@hotmail.com Pat 667 711 380 (88081)

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MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (m) MERCEDES! MERCEDES! Good selection in stock. New and used models sourced. Tel 600 726 221 www.fwreurocars.com (87722) ANY GOOD CONDITION cars wanted for cash from year 2000. Must have air-con Tel 605 369 921 9.00 am – 9.00 pm (91087) HYUNDAI Tucson 4x4 and 4x2 diesel and petrol, 2006, low kms, FSH from €9,450. Tel Frank 600 726 221 / 965 687 976 www.fwreurocars.com (87722) HYMER B544 Integrated 2.5TD 116HP 1997. Smooth exterior, perfect condition. 85,000km. AutoSat solar navigation etc. 6 persons. Asking price 24,900€. Pictures call 644 007 405 (87387) FIAT PUNTO 1.2 5 door 2004, 74,000kms, fully serviced, silver, €3,750. Tel Frank 600 726 221 / 865 687 976 www.fwreurocars. com (87722) RIMOR EUROPEO NG5 Motorhome, 6 berth, 2001, Spanish reg, ITV Sept 2012, only 39,500 km, good condition. Bargain €17,000. Call 966 716 760 (94665) RENAULT Kangoo Combi 1.5 Dci 2004 twin side sliding doors, air con, CD etc. White, lovely condition, FSH €4,950. Tel Frank 600 726 221 / 965 687 976 (87722)

Musicians LENNY MITCHELL & HIS MUSICAL TIME MACHINE. 60s & 70s music, professional guitarist, singer 658 321 891 (91046)

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ELEGANT SLIM SEXY ESCORT LADY available, home/house visits. La Manga – Torrevieja Mazaron area. 693 357 526 (91217) ATTRACTIVE MATURE ENGLISH LADY available for adult fun in my private luxury villa. Call me for a different and memorable visit. 648 676 277 (87339)

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GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLOND 45 years, gives discreet massage, 1 hour or over night stay. 15 mins Alicante airport.Tel Karen: 662 049 021 (88940) NEW black lady in Torrevieja 19 years. Clean, sexy body, big breasts, massage, erotic, escort service 24 hours 636 663 956 (87269) SEXY ENGLISH COUPLE together or separate, pleasure for men, couples, women, girl-girl relaxed, discreet apartment in Algorfa or yours. Jasmine/Sebastian 663 478 337 (87311) FELLAS! Do you have a problem getting up in the morning or at another time? If so, you need the DIAMOND SHAPED BLUE PILL. Quesada & surrounding area. Derek 685 207 378 (87329) TORREVIEJA super sexy Chinese girl, Calle Orihuela, No 60 2nd floor, 1st door (87368) CINDY, the most passionate Venezuelan woman, beautiful body for all your fantasies. La Zenia (next to Consum), 10 min Torrevieja. 600 784 461 / 627 203 147 (87424) ALANI from Hawaii, 39, sensual attractive, warm and friendly lady, will pamper you with warm and satisfying erotic massage and more. Very discreet apartment. Visit me or I will visit you, Torrevieja. Call 603 352 507 (87726) SWINGERS PARTY, Saturday October 1st. Near Guardamar 676 133 507 (87725)

ANIMALCOURIERS. Pet Air Travel with Monarch, Thompson, Thomas Cook and Jet2.com, both in and outbound, the alternative way to travel . Travel box loan scheme. animals@animalcouri ers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com Spain – UK – Oz – New Zealand – many destinations. Free quotations and advice. (80903) WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM prices from dogs 395 pounds, cats 295 pounds. Travel with your pets from 695 pounds. Various packages available inclusive of furniture, cars and bikes. Weekly service. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 (86169)

ASHLEY, sexy English mixed race, 29, tall, slim with long legs, excellent rates, 5 mins from Punta Prima. Call 634 336 712 (87481)

CASA ANGELA, TORREVIEJA. Luxury chalet. Exotic girls from South America. Feeling alone or just want some company? We will fulfil your dreams! Call us, come and enjoy. We can come to your house/hotel. Male and Female, discretion. Drinks on the house, easy to find, lots of parking space. Open 24 hours, air conditioning. Address: Avda. Association Victimas de Terrorismo. Tel: 609 573 468 / 639 832 118 (91134)

ANIMALCOURIERS. A kind, caring door to door road service with Animalcouriers between the UK/France/Spain. Defra Authorised Type 2 Hauliers. Inspected licensed vehicle, 5 star accommodation for your pet’s comfort. animals@animalcouriers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com (80903)

SMALL FRIENDLY BRITISH KENNELS individual runs, large exercise area. 25 mins Alicante airport. www.parkbark.co.uk 628 244 712 (91135) MOVE IT NOW Professional Pet Transporters Spain/UK/Spain. Travel with your pets. www.moveitnow.co.uk. Ring 0044 (0)7866 600 321 or Spain 678 756 644 (87377)

MOUNTAIN VIEW Cat Hotel Professional care near Hondon de las Nieves www.mountainviewcatho tel.webs.com 654 155 473 (91179) HOUSE & PET SITTING. House secured, pets kept to the same routine in own environment. Andy, ex-forces. 968 182 562 / 699 386 833 (88069) DOMINO PET HOTEL When you are on a holiday or just away ** Cattery with warm and cosy beds / daily grooming ** Large and comfortable dog kennel, large exercise park ** Doggie Wellness weekend Fri - Mon 25€ incl. Wellness bath ** Grooming salon with a provisional pet stylist. ** Pet Shipping WORLDWIDE. (USA, Australia…) ** Daily pet flights from SPAIN to the UK ** Transport crates all sizes to best prices Domino Pet Care SL, Tel: 654 168 366 www.dominopet shipping.com/ mail: info @dominopetshipping.com (91589)

DEES KENNELS AND CATTERY, family run, with total commitment and individual attention, peace of mind guaranteed, ring for visit, 965 996 807 / 659 991 945 or email jan_watson@hotmail.co.uk (91528) PET SITTING in my own home www.preciousperros.moonfruit. com 966 791 290 (87286) TWO 14 MONTH OLD GOLDEN BURMILLA CATS available at very affordable prices. Stunningly beautiful. House trained. Fully vaccinated, good pedigrees, microchipped, pet passports. Tel. 971 872 690, gwen@bellabonny. com (89870)

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P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 /654 729 977

Pool Maintenance SWIMMING pool maintenance. On site training call Keith 966 189 206 / 693 004 810 (86313)

Professional Services The Interpreter, English - Spanish, to assist you in Hospitals, Medical Centres, Schools, Legal & Personal matters. Call 686 320 435. For Kelly’s Flying Flowers to any UK address. Call 965 761 595 (94045)

Property for Rent PENTHOUSE APARTMENT, Formentera del Segura, Costa Blanca – Sleeps 4. Within 5 minutes drive of the beautiful beaches of Guardamar, 5 golf courses within 20 minute drive. Bath/shower, lounge, kitchen/diner. Fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher & full utensils, TV, DVD. Large terrace with spectacular mountain views. Outdoor furniture, BBQ, sun beds & plunge pool. Many extras including golf clubs & bikes. From only 175 Euros per week. For details email davidrowland30@hotmail.co.uk Tel 634 365 221/634 358 290 (88075) TV 102 - 3 bed apartment in Torrevieja, 2 bath, balcony, large com pool/gardens. 420€ pm + bills. Tel 966 707 074. (89468) TV 116 - 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse in Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja, garden, solarium. 495 euros pm + bills. Tel 966 707 074 (89468)

LUXURY 2/3 bed apartments in San Miguel. Marble entrance, rooftop pool, brand new from 385 euros month 616 493 487 (87318) TWO bedroom apt, partly furnished in Algorfa town centre. €200 per month plus bills. 0044 7949 589 539. londonangels @hotmail.com (90913) LONG LET in Torrevieja. 2 bed detached chalet, furnished, air-conditioned, TV and DVD. Communal pool, close to beach and town €360 per month plus bills. Phone 617 599 470 (87409)

Property for Sale ALL TYPES of property, Alicante area. www.justjayneproperty. com, info@justjayneproperty.com 661 441 153 (90945) CALPE new semi-detached house with pool, air con, large terraces, 140m2 living area, was €250,000 now €132,000 965 832 658 (82216) KENT 2 bedroom holiday bungalow, gas central heating, double glazing, full services, 50 year lease GBP 28,000. ronelliott1@hotmail.co.uk 965 696 113 (91143) 110,000 detached 2 bed villa, communal pool Quesada. alicia muddle@ononix.com Tel 622 876 905/965 728 178 (82216) PINAR DE CAMPOVERDE. This lovely 4 bed detached villa incorporating a 1 bed self contained flat is located in a cul de sac only a few minutes from shops, cafes, restaurants of the lovely village of Campoverde. Consists of private swimming pool, electric front gate, separate workshop, central heating, private driveway for 5 cars. Offered for sale €399,995. Tel 966 762 381 / 609 609 391 (87337)

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• SLIMMING MEETINGS: at The Hillside Bar in La Marina: Call Sian 658 271 553. • MABS MABS Cancer Support Group meetings. Contact Sue Reula on sue@mabscancersupport.org. • LADIES CRAFTING GROUP ‘Total Crafts’ in Torrevieja. Call Maureen 966 789 977. • MODERN JIVE CerocStyle with Paso a Paso in Guardamar. Call 674 408 298 or see www.modernjive-spain.com . • SLIMMING CLUB: in Rojales: Call Dee 637 994 967. • DENELLE DANCE CLUB Ballroom and Latin American Tuition and Social: Call Lyn 635 584 431 or email lynatdenelledance@hotmail.com. • OLD TIME DANCING class with SLOT’s in Pilar de la Horadada. Call 609 939 369. • FRIENDS UNLIMITED in Quesada: Call 966 719 862 or see www.helpvegabaja.com . • KEEP FIT CLASSES at New Asturias Restaurant N332. Call 690 884 871 or see www.active4u.com • RUGBY TRAINING for Torrevieja Tigers: Call Ian 650 892 044 or Glyn 617 357 259. • BALLROOM/LATIN/SEQUENCE DANCING with La Bamba’s in Torrevieja: Call Andrea 616 478 157. • MODERN JIVE Ceroc style with Paso A Paso at Los Rosales Restaurant in Guardamar: 965 073 799 / 670 711 408 or www.modern-jive-spain.com.

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• KEEP FIT CLASSES in Playa Flamenca 10am – 11am. Call 690 884 871 or see www.active4u.com • RUGBY TRAINING for Torrevieja Tigers: Call Ian 650 892 044 or Glyn 617 357 259. • CHESS CLUB: in Daya Vieja. Call Richard on 660 825 390. • MODEL BOAT BUILDING in Los Alcazares: Call 968 170 870, e-mail davidlees66@hotmail.com or see www.rcmarmenorsailinggroup.eu. • CYCLING GROUP in Rojales: Call Roger 966 716 442 or 653 433 933. • CORO PILAR in El Pinar de Campoverde: Call 966 763 446. • THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB Ciudad Quesada: Call Colin Bird 653 066 919.

Saturday

• SINGER Yasmin de Fernandez (nee Evans) visits Torrevieja Christian Fellowship next Saturday October 8 at 7pm. www.yazzmusic.co.uk

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Churches • THE BAKER FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUAL AWARENESS in Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service at 11am. Clairvoyance Tuesday evenings 7.15pm. Healing Thursday mornings 10.30am to 12pm. Call 966 760 665. • TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Sunday Service and Communion 10.30am. Wednesday Fellowship Meeting 6pm. Call 966 700 391. • INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, in Torrevieja: Sunday service and children’s church at 11am and ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Call 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. • CHRISTIAN CHURCH (interdenominational). English language services in Los Nietos Viejos (Mar

• EVERY SATURDAY – 10am till 1pm – BOOK SALE (weather permitting) at The Arches Restaurant, in Los Alcázares. • THE MABS BOOK STALL weather permitting – at The Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares, from 10am to 1pm. • BALLROOM/LATIN/ SEQUENCE DANCING with LA BAMBA’S in Torrevieja. Call Andrea and Brian 616 478 157.

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• CYCLING GROUP in Rojales: Call Roger 966 716 442 or 653 433 933. • SEVILLANAS CLUB at Orihuela Costa Resort: Last Sunday of Month. Call 630 689 431.

Monday • KEEP FIT CLASSES in Playa Flamenca 10am – 11am. Call 690 884 871 or see www.active4u.com • RUGBY TRAINING for Torrevieja Tigers: Call Ian 650 892 044 or Glyn 617 357 259. • SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 3.45pm – 5.45pm at La Rustica in Torrevieja: 966 783 508 or 966 730 666. • MABS Cancer Support Group SEW N SO’S Sewing Group with Jan Gough every other Monday: Email mabsmurciane@gmail.com <mailto:mabsmurciane@gmail.com> . • COSTA BLANCA SAMARITANS Drop-in Café: www.costablancasamaritans.com . Or call 902 883 535. • BALLROOM/LATIN/SEQUENCE DANCING DANCING with LA BAMBA’S in Benijofar: Call Andrea and Brian 616 478 157. . • DENELLE DANCE CLUB BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN Ballroom and Latin American Tuition and Social at the Club Quesada. Call Lyn 635 584 431 or email lynatdenelledance@hotmail.com .

Tuesday

• SLIMMING MEETINGS at Bar Las Naciones in Quesada.Tuesdays 10am. Call Sian 965 496 209/658 271 553.

Revelation 21:4 God is indeed living, therefore, you have a living guarantee. Be Encouraged - KB Menor). Sundays 10am. Call 968 133 724 or see www.losnietoschurch.es • ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES in Orihuela Costa: Call Don Joaquin Carlos on Fridays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP in Torrevieja: Sunday Service, Communion and Sunday School 10.30am, Wednesday 6pm is Bible Study and Prayer Meeting.

• PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH - Calle Canalejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada - Sunday service at 11am, and Thursday at 5pm for Bible Study and Prayer. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information contact PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@ gmail.com or contact Reverend Eddie on 966 769 300 or 650 509 606. • ORIHUELA CHURCH SERVICES: Call 966 733 093 • ST PETER and ST PAUL in Torrevieja offers services in six locations – Lago Jardin, Los

• KEEP FIT CLASSES at New Asturias Restaurant N332. Call 690 884 871 or see www.active4u.com

• BENIMAR SOCIAL CLUB: Call Sue 685 339 179 or Richard 660 825 390.

• RUGBY TRAINING for Torrevieja Tigers: Call Ian 650 892 044 or Glyn 617 357 259.

• A1 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB at La Mata Bar ‘Felisa’. Call Bruce 966 722 897.

• FREE KNITTING CLUB in Mazarron: Starts this Tuesday (October 4). Call Sue 619 493 183.

• MABS Cancer Support Group Fortuna Ladies Luncheon Club every second Wednesday of month and Fortuna meeting last Wednesday of month. Email mabsmurciane@gmail.com.

• MODERN JIVE Ceroc style with Paso A Paso at Area Discopub in Los Balcones: • BALLROOM / LATIN / SEQUENCE DANCING with LA BAMBA’S in Torrevieja. Call Andrea and Brian 616 478 157. • SLIMMING MEETINGS: Quesada. Tuesdays 10am. Call Sian 965 496 209/658 271 553. • AUCTION at Bob’s Bar in Fortuna first Tuesday of month in aid of MABS Cancer Support Group. Email mabsmurciane@gmail.com • THE SEEKERS meets every other Tuesday in Torrevieja. Call Mary 966 784 033. • CHESS CLUB in Quesada, Rojales: Call 659 370 200. • DENELLE DANCE CLUB Ballroom and Latin American Tuition and Social at the Club Quesada. Call Lyn 635 584 431 or email lynatdenelledance@hotmail.com • SEWING CRAFT CLASSES in Torrevieja: Call 966 708 199. • MAL’S FUN QUIZ SHOW in San Luis Urbanization: Call 966 785 769 or 966 789 247.

Wednesday

• BENIMAR SOCIAL CLUB: Wednesdays 8pm in Rojales Steakhouse. Call Richard on 660 825 390 or Bob on 697 771 439. • KEEP FIT CLASSES in Villa Martin 9.30am. Call 690 884 871 or see www.active4u.com • RUGBY TRAINING for Torrevieja Tigers: Call Ian 650 892 044 or Glyn 617 357 259. • TORREVIEJA COMPUTER CLUB: Meet second and fourth Wednesday of month. Call 966 700 041 or 966 786 281 or see www.torreviejacomputerclub.co m • BOOK SALE at Los Narenjos Bingo. Call Norman 968 173 842.

• CYCLING GROUP in Rojales: Call Roger 966 716 442 or 653 433 933. • BENIMAR SOCIAL CLUB Meets Wednesday at 8pm at Rojales Steakhouse, Avenida Vega Baja. Our activities include bridge, chess, and dinners Call Sue, 685 339 179 or Richard 660 825 390. • ALICANTE BUSINESS CLUB (ABC) meet third Wednesday of month in San Juan. Call 650 489 625 or www.alicantebusinessclub.org . • STRICTLY SOCIAL friendship club meet second and fourth Wednesday of month in Punta Prima. Call telephone 966 730 569.

Others

• SLIMMING CLASSES. Tuesdays 10am in Quesada. Thursdays 11am in La Marina. Call Sian on 965 496 209/658 271 553 for more info. • TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL Call 966 798 036 or see www.toastmasters.org. • SHOESTRING DINGHY SAILING Call Roger 966 716 442 or 653 433 933. • PEPA Charity Shop in Gandia: Open Monday through Saturday mornings. Call 650 304 746 or see www.pepaspain.com

Coming up • TORREVIEJA FLOWER CLUB meet Wednesday October 19 at 2pm. Demonstrator Alma Villiers. 966 848 220, 966 786 281 or www.torreviejaflowerclub.com

Balcones, La Marina, Campoverde, La Siesta and La Manga Club - see www.c-of-etorrevieja.com for details. • Pilar Christian Community Church Calle Canalejas 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am, and Thursday at 5pm for Bible Study and Prayer. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information contact PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@g mail.com or contact Reverend Eddie on 966 769 300 or 65 0509 606. Reg No:2009-SG/A Patricia on behalf of the Pilar Christian Community Church Calle Canejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada. 03190.

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THERE are many good reasons to get your foreign (including the UK) cars re-registered in Spain if you either live here or the car spends longer than six months here each calendar year. Many think these rules apply to residency status only but they also apply to cars, too. The timeframe grows much smaller if you are a resident as you only have one month to re-register your foreign plated car

here and you will pay the standard registration taxes of in the process. Matriculation (registration) taxes range from zero up to 16 per cent of the cars fiscal book value depending on the engine size, petrol or diesel and its C02 reading at the ITV. Not only is reregistering any car a long

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struggle and an unbelievably complicated process, but also when you add to this element

the fact that you have to pay the taxes to do it, then it’s no wonder there are so many cars running around illegally in Spain. The timeframe remains at a maximum of six months before you need to get the car onto Spanish plates and even if you are not a resident the car has to leave Spain

after it’s been here six months. a I call this the ‘six months in and six months out’ rule! So, in effect, there is a Spanish Law for people and another Spanish Law for cars, too! You may think you cannot win, but you can, as there are many advantages in reregistering your car here in Spain, the main one has just eight letters: L-E-G-A-L-I-T-Y!

Hyundai i40 The launch of the estate • The i40 has a luggage area of 553 litres • Below: Hyundai i40 Blue Drive

HYUNDAI recently held a ‘Family day’ at panoramic sunroof, keyless entry and its Marbella showroom, Hyundmar, to supervision instrument cluster with LCD celebrate the launch of its new estate, the colour display as standard, plus the option i40. of the Lane Departure Warning and Smart Standard features of the i40 Parking Assist, heated leather are, 16” alloy wheels, steering wheel and ventilated Bluetooth connectivity with front seats. voice recognition, leather The i40 has a spacious 553steering wheel with audio litre boot with the rear seats controls, electric heated occupied and a totala door mirrors with occupied and a total of 1.719 integrated LED indicators, By James Yeadon litres with the rear seats electric front and rear folded down. windows and electric parking Car salesman, Jose Manuel brake with automatic hold function. Cazorla, who has been with Hyundamar Touch-screen satellite navigation with group since 2005, described the car as rear view camera, front and rear parking “safe, spacious, fuel efficient and reliable.” sensors, cruise control and dual zone Hyundmar in Marbella first opened in climate control are standard on the mid- 2004 with further showrooms in Estepona, Mijas, Fuengirola, Coin and Ronda. point ‘Style’ range. The Premium models benefit further The i40 is now available at a starting from the addition of leather upholstery, price of €25,590.

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Renault Frendzy: Ideal for family or work THE latest concept car to be produced by Renault is a multitalented vehicle. A commercial business vehicle which can double up as a comfortable passenger car. On the passenger’s side, there’s no centre pillar, just one conventional door and one sliding side door which incorporates a 37inch widescreen display. This is the world of work. The driver’s side, complete with centre-opening doors represents the world of the family. Ease of loading and ease of entry. Frendzy is a vehicle that adapts to the needs of the business user, with a large external screen that can display information or advertising messages, either whilst stationary or on the move. The car can also become a family vehicle, with a comfortable passenger seat and, in the rear, a big bench seat. The driver’s environment is designed along the theme of a futuristic ‘work bench’. Green light emanating from the dashboard brings this smooth and organic architecture to life. The user-friendly layout of the

YOU’LL LOVE OUR LOW ADSL RATES MULTI-TALENTED VEHICLE: Renault Frendzy. driver’s environment and the tablet turn FRENDZY into a truly interactive and communicative tool. Renault worked with Research In Motion (RIM) on this project, and the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, plugged into the dashboard, has enabled the concept of an office on wheels to become a reality. The BlackBerry PlayBook delivers advanced performance, unrestricted web navigation in association with the Adobe® Flash® application, high-definition multimedia, modern security functions and a perfect fit with business needs.

Sensors located on each door sill log the loading or unloading of packages equipped with RFID chips (Radio Frequency Identification) containing key information such as destination address, weight and size. This gives users a real-time inventory of the goods being carried in their vehicle. In addition, drivers can automatically calculate or recalculate their itineraries based on this information. Prices and launch date for the Renault Frendzy are currently unavailable.

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Missed chances prove costly for CD LAST week’s opening fixture saw CD Montesinos gain a point in their away draw at Saladar. This week they failed to take the home advantage against Deportivo Orihuela who were looking to take at least a share of the points, which they did with an equaliser towards the end of the game. ‘Monte’ never really dominated this match although they had by far the better chances, with Macan in particular missing his fair share, although it was he who opened the scoring with a superbly taken goal midway through the first half. Once the goal went in, many in the ever growing crowd felt that they would go on to win this game comfortably.

However, once again they were let down by some poor finishing and by not playing enough ‘football’; something that will need to be corrected before next weekend’s away trip to Benejuzar. After the match, the CD Montesinos’ manager expressed his disappointment, not only at the result, but at the manner in which the team played, and he vowed that for the next match ‘I will be making various changes’. The kick off date and time has still to be confirmed for the Benejuzar game, so please check the Club’s website at www.cdmontesinos.com or email the supporters club at thefullmonte2011@hotmail.com.

CD Montesinos 1 – 1 Deportivo Orihuela.

Eurogolf Society’s stableford competition THE Eurogolf Society played their monthly Stableford Competition at La Marquesa Golf Club in Rojales. The competition was played in near perfect weather conditions, and with most of the greens getting back to normal, after the hollow tining over the last couple of weeks, excuses for poor play were a bit thin on the ground! Our overall winner, Doug Spiring, certainly didn’t need any excuses with an excellent round, scoring 40 Stableford points – well done, Doug! Full results were as follows:Gold Division: 1st Doug Spiring 40 pts; 2nd Lew Joss 36 pts; 3rd Nico Baken 35 pts Silver Division: 1st Jill Young 38 pts; 2nd Ken

Brett 38 pts c/b; 3rd Tony Hitt 37 pts Bronze Division: 1st David Lewis 34 pts; 2nd Brian Heard 33 pts; 3rd Bev Evans 32 pts NTP’s:5th Alan Marshall, 11th Ian C. Pegg, 12th Geoff Evans, 15th Pino Perito and 17th Gordy White. Best Front 9:- Keith Wright – 22 pts and Best Back 9:- Gordy White – 20 pts CSA = 0 This month’s winner of the ‘Best Value for Money Round’ Trophy, for the lowest score of the day (still in the Club House), went to Irene Bridges. EGS Football Draw: Alan Venables, Graham Cheetham and Dave Lewis TOFF’s Stableford results, on Tuesday September 20, were as

follows:Gold Division: 1st Vince Tocker 36 pts; 2nd Ian C. Pegg 35 pts; 3rd Lew Joss 34 pts Silver Division:1st Jill Pegg 36 pts; 2nd Geoff Evans 36 pts c/b; 3rd Ken Brett 33 pts Bronze Division: 1st Gordon Bourne 38 pts (Overall Winner); 2nd George Henderson 37 pts; 3rd Brian Heard 33 pts.

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Blue and Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mixed fortunes, one win, one draw and one loss! majority of the 600 crowd almost lost count of the 11 yellow cards and one red, that were handed out! Manager Chema and his team will analyse both matches long and hard in trying to conclude how points slipped through their fingers and fans will be similarly bemused as to how and why the games have been thrown away! Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gate of around 600 was disappointing given Torryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic start to the season and being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Top of the Tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coming into this match! One area of concern must be that the

By Keith Nicol THE LAST ten days have not been the most profitable for FC Torrevieja: won one, drawn one and lost one giving last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top of the table team just four points from a possible nine and a drop from the number one berth to forth! On Sunday Torry lost 10 away to Novelda in an evenly balanced game where Torry never looked like an attacking force to be reckoned with, while on Wednesday at Vicente Garcia they fought it out with La Nuncia where the

club still does not attract the Spanish supporters in any numbers with a good 60-65% being internationals! The less said about Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacklustre performance the better, except to say that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming obvious that against the stronger half-adozen teams that fitness is going to play a big part, the team needs much more discipline regarding making rash tackles, choosing when to talk back to the referee plus their pass and move technique, or lack of it, needs to be honed on the training pitch! One minute they can look like 2B contenders, the next a Sunday kickabout in the park team of hackers! Sunday October 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home game at the Vicente Garcia is against FC Jove EspaĂąol who are lying 18 in 3ÂŞ Division Group VI. Kick off is at 6.00pm. With two

The last few days have not been the most profitable for the club. poor results in the last few days, FC Torrevieja will have something to prove this weekend versus a team they have traditionally done well against. Season tickets are available at the Torry Army Office in San Luis. Doors are open from an hour before kick-off.

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