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Murcia house prices continue to fall

by Keith Nicol IN APRIL the price of existing homes in Murcia fell 7.9%. The average drop in house value was a drop of 1,460€ per square meter, which now ranks Murica in third place when it comes to communities with the cheapest house prices; only Extremadura (1,387€ per square meter) and Castilla - La Mancha (1,201€ per square meter).

Buying a home in the City of Murcia now costs 7.7% less than a year ago; more specifically an average of 1,824€ per square meter. Doing the maths, if you wanted to purchase a small property of 60 meters, you’d be paying about 9,120€ less than a year ago.

These facts and figures are based upon information gathered in the latest housing price list from the Ventadepisos.com portal.

And while Murcia, where there is also a glut of available homes for sale, many on golf courses, may be one of the cheapest places to buy homes at the moment, the communities with the price per square meter is most expensive are: the Basque Country (3,375€ per square meter), Catalonia (2,373€ per square meter) and Madrid (2,340€ per square meter). When one looks at details of the whole country of Spain, the average price of second-hand housing is 1,941€ per square metre, down 4.3% from a year ago.

Those who rent their homes are also facing the pinch. Rental owners are

Polaris World, where house prices have tumbled significantly since 2010

reluctant to lower their prices even in times of crisis according to Enalquiler.com The site notes that the average price of an apartment rental in Murcia is 567€ per month, up 7.3% from a year ago. Throughout the province,

you can rent a home for an average of 521€ per month, up 6.6% from a year ago. The average rental price in Spain, in April 2013 was 673€ per month, with a semi-annual variation of 3% and an annual change of 5.4%.

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Work has started on the new road

by Keith Nicol WORK Has commenced on a new road entering the Fairground and fishing port area of Torrevieja’s harbourfront. Torrevieja Mayor, Eduardo Dolon, said that they had demolished the wall built in the sixties, which separates the fishing port from Vista Alegre and La Libertad.

This was the first proposed action by the City of Torrevieja after the request and approval from the Directorate General of Ports and Airports of the Generalitat Valenciana, and this week work has begun on the upgrading of the main road from the fishing port. The Mayor reported that the entry by the Paseo La Libertad, is going to create two lanes, one in and one out, to the East Dock and a roundabout painted on the pavement, where Calle Joaquin Chapaprieta meets with Paseo de La Libertad. Eduardo Dolon added

that this action includes the removal of existing barriers to access to the port will create a roundabout to help with entry to the Real Club Nautico of Torrevieja.

For cyclists, it will also mark the beginning of the long awaited Red Cycle Route, that will link with the existing bike path along the East Dock. These substantial changes are to improve access to the two existing car parks in the port, the marina of Marina Salinas and existing car park alongside Torrevieja’s Fairground attractions, since there will now be two entrances to the port.

The mayor stressed the importance of this reorganization of traffic as it will happen to be for public use and not restricted as before.

Eduardo Dolon has highlighted the roundabout to the new road is for public use, from the corner of Calle Joaquin Chapaprieta, will also facilitate entry for the trucks that go to the fish market and other port users.

Two police officers injured TWO POLICE officers on vehicle patrol in Torrevieja’s Las Torretas were injured on Wednesday when they had to swerve and hit a wall to avoid colliding with a car coming from the opposite direction without lights. One of the officers hit the windscreen of the patrol car, suffering a broken nose and spraining his neck – the other policeman sustained a whiplash injury. They were taken to Torrevieja Hospital and both have been signed off duty while they recuperate: neither officer managed to note the registration number of the other vehicle.

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Changes for UK passports BRITISH RESIDENTS wanting a new UK passport will need to send their applications direct to Northern Ireland from Monday (13th May) instead of using the ‘regional hub’ in Madrid.

by Jack Troughton The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) in Belfast will handle applications for new travel documents and renewals of existing passports.

And all information regarding the process – including IPS overseas application forms – can be found at the website www.gov.uk/ overseas-passports.

Andy Hamilton, head of the regional passport processing centre in Madrid, explained the “important” changes, saying: “In real terms, all that this means is that British nationals living in Spain now need to send their applications to a different address.

“Current passport processing times remain the same. If you are renewing your passport, you should allow at least four weeks from the date the fee is taken and all the correct

documentation has been received.

“If you are applying for the first time or you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you should allow at least six weeks.”

Another change in the system means is that high tariff call charges to the passport helpline are being removed. Instead of paying for a premium rate phone line, customers will now only have to pay for the cost of a call to the UK. British nationals who lack internet access or want advice are able to call the IPS Customer Service Centre on +44 (0) 300 222 0000.

People who need to travel urgently but whose normal passport is unavailable should contact their nearest British Consulate via 902 109 356 or email info.consulate@fco.gov.uk. Your local Consulate may be able to issue an Emergency Travel Document to help you travel.

Infanta Cristina off the hook – for now THE PROVINCIAL High Court of Palma de Mallorca has removed Princess Cristina from the list of official suspects in the investigation surrounding the business dealings of her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin Duke of Palma and his partner Diego Torres, allegedly involved in syphoning cash through the Noos Institute. The court’s decision was made due to a ‘lack of evidence’ against King Juan Carlos’ youngest daughter.

Disaster at Madrid Air Show

The plane crashed into a hangar

AT THE Madrid Air Show this week three thousand horrified spectators at Cuatro Vientos (Four Winds) airfield witnessed an historic HA-200 Saeta jet built in the 1950s plummet to the ground in a fatal dive at around 1.15pm. The aircraft exploded in a

fireball on impact resulting in the death of the pilot, 34-year-old Ladislao Tejedor Romero. A further 18 people on the ground suffered minor injuries. A spokesman for the Defence Ministry confirmed that the cause of the crash is not yet known.

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European Day fiesta

Neighbourhood Watch continues to grow in Spain

Torrevieja’s mayor delighted the audience by welcoming everyone in both Spanish and English

by Keith Nicol EUROPEAN DAY was celebrated in style and professionalism on Thursday May 9th, in Torrevieja’s Plaza de Constitución. More than 400 people packed the City’s main square to listen to the music, watch the dancing and applaud the speeches. Proceedings got underway at 10.30am with the almost required presence of Scottish Piper Willie Hume. However, out of respect for a funeral that was taking place in the Inmaculada Church, the organisers decided to halt proceedings until after the service was concluded.

Willie took to the stage again to play a few more popular tunes followed by a presentation by primary schoolchildren from Las Culturas, from Sweden, France, Portugal and Germany, all of whom spoke in Spanish about being European.

Torrevieja’s Mayor, Don. Eduardo Dolon Sanchez said a few words in both Spanish and English and handed out diplomas to the participants, Willie, Barry Newlove from Radio Torrevieja and representatives from Las Culturas and the European All Stars International Jazz band.

Helped by the school children, Eduardo Dolon then performed the act of the raising of the European Flag in the Town Square, which was

followed by a performance of Sevillanas dancing by a group of visiting French Flamenco dancers, ‘Duende Andaluz’, who plan their annual visits from France to Torrevieja to coincide with European Day and Torrevieja’s most colourful of fiestas, the May Fair.

Ed Van Herpen, Geoff Hull, Paulo Olivo, Mike Summers, John Hutchings, Jesus Becerra and Roy Hubbard then combined to perform some ‘Trad Jazz’ numbers under the guise of the European All Stars International Jazz Band. Unfortunately, their performance was interrupted by a group of striking teachers, who showed zero respect for the event and protested in front of the stage.

A quick compromise was reached by allowing two spokespeople from the group to address the audience and the group dispersed, allowing the Jazz Band to return to the stage to do their thing, receiving warm applause form the audience for handling the situation in such a professional manner.

Interruptions aside, this event has now been firmly added to Torrevieja’s Calendar of events and organisers, Graham Knight, the Director of the Office for Foreign Residents and Councillor for Foreigners Rosario Martinez wished to thank everyone that participated and supported the event, for making it such a success.

By Keith Nicol NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Spain held their AGM last month with the only major changes being that they elected a new secretary, Dawn Boyle, from Bedar, as result of the retirement of Paula Welch who has returned to the UK. The meeting also elected a new Vocal member, David East, the chairman of Rojales.

NHW now has coverage from Javea to Marbella and spreads inland to approximately 100kms from the coast. Currently NHW is in discussions with likeminded people in Madrid, Majorca and Tenerife.

Later this month, NHW will be launching a ‘Message Alert System’, which will allow information on crime and security issues to be available to anyone who sends NHW their email address, irrespective of where you are around Spain or the world, thereby taking advantage of new technology.

President, Geoff Salter highlighted the results of a survey of all members, which showed that: the web site is used by regularly by 71% of members; 85% felt that crime was at the same levels in Spain or lower than the UK; 59% satisfaction with the police/Guardia (language is a problem plus the lack of follow up information) and that some branches have established strong links with their local emergency services.

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“Corvera Airport could open” The rumours surrounding the opening of Corvera Airport continue to circulate, with no further announcements as to when and if the airport will open.

by Keith Nicol According to the Minister for Public Works in Murcia, Antonio Sevilla, the airport in Corvera could already be open. He stated, “Aeromur, could open the airport if they wanted to: it is only waiting on two permissions but they could go ahead and open without them. Aeromur is refusing to open the airport claiming that it will not do so until San Javier is closed.”

According to Antonio Sevilla, the airport concessionary Aeromur, signed a contract in which they agreed to open the airport without the condition that San Javier Airport closes first. Antonio Sevilla added, “The Regional Government have told Aeromur that they must open the airport in spite of the fact that an agreement to close San Javier has still not yet been agreed on with A.E.N.A.” The question of whether Corvera Airport will ever open is now once again on the lips of many people in the Murcia region. With the onset of the crisis they may well be considering to cut their losses and not open Corvera or at least delay it until the recession is over and the tourist figures increase back to the days of 2006 and 2007. The fact is that the

numbers of visitors to the Region of Murcia, if the figures of San Javier Airport are analyzed, have dropped dramatically during the last five years. According to A.E.N.A’s figures

essed through the airport whereas in March 2007, 124,541 passengers passed through the airport. In 2007 the plans to build Corvera Airport were on the cards and deals had al-

company now facing opening something as big as a brand new international airport in the middle of a crisis are considering if it is something that could be delayed.

New photo contest: Murcia, Culture and Traditions ANOTHER PHOTO contest was announced last week, this time by the Ayuntamiento de Murcia who wish to promote the historic gardens in the region.

Organised by their Department of Culture the Photography Contest: ‘Murcia, Ethnography, Culture and Traditions’, is the eighth edition of the competition which gathers photographers from throughout the region, lovers of ethnography and traditions. The prizes range in March 2013, 26,129 passengers were proc-

from 600€ to 100€. The three categories of photography are: A-A specific theme this year is ‘The historic gardens in the Region of Murcia and the people who live it.’

B-Contemporary Photography.

C-Historical photograph.

Deadline for admission is September 18, 2013. More information from www.molinosdelrio.org.

ready been signed, so it is logical that any

The baby-making trade in Spain thriving THE ‘BUSINESS’ of donating eggs and sperm is thriving in Spain, with around 50,000 ‘in vitro’ treatments carried out each year.

by Jan Gamm Since the start of the economic crisis the attraction of fertile ladies becoming donors has been encouraged by the possibility of earning a fee of up to 1,000€ from independent fertility clinics. In the last three years, the number of female egg donors has increased by 15%.

Fees fluctuate between 600€ and 1,000€. Sperm donors can earn between 30€ and 50€ depending on the

The Spanish exodus to Germany THE NUMBER of Spaniards leaving their home country to live and work in Germany has soared, increasing by 45% between 2011 and 2012 when 29,910 departed for Central Europe seeking higher wages and a more stable working life. This figure does not include those German citizens repatriating from Spain. Almost a million immigrants poured into Berlin in 2012.

The show goes on: Pantoja fully booked at the Palace despite jail sentence SPANISH SINGER Isabel Pantoja, despite having been recently sentenced by a Malaga court on charges of money laundering, performed to a packed house at Benidorm Palace on Sunday 5th May. Tickets were sold out a week before the scheduled show and faithful fans had paid between 50€ and 55€ to see the popular singing star deliver a knockout performance: she didn’t disappoint. Pantoja made her entrance in elegant black, opening with an appropriate Mother’s Day song and moving on with a programme of hits from her enormous repertoire. The evening was undoubtedly a huge success for Pantoja, whose next concert will be in Seville on 21st June.

The singer’s lawyers have already appealed against her two year sentence and fine of 1,147,149€.

clinic. By becoming a regular donor a man can potentially earn around 1,200€ per year. Spain is the third most active country in Europe for providing fertility treatment. The president of the Fourth International Congress of Reproductive Medicine Embryocenter and Endoscopic Surgery, Rufino Garcia Otero, has confirmed that Spain’s serious economic crisis has caused an exponential increase in women willing to donate their eggs, to the point that there is now a waiting list of donors.

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Wish comes true for brave Alix

by Jack Troughton TALENTED TEENAGE photographer Alexandra Brown was rewarded with a new camera for her courage in battling serious and life threatening illnesses.

The fun loving 13-year-old remains cheerful despite being in constant pain and mum Sharon said her daughter deserved a glittering prize.

Alix has not been well enough to go to school since December and is constantly tired and must spend most of her day in bed because of the rare diseases she has been diagnosed with.

Grant A Wish heard of her plight and bought her a new camera and equipment as well as a special electronic bed to make her more comfortable. The team of judges from Continental Wealth Management, Moneycorp and RTN were deeply moved by the story of the Moraira teenager.

CWM director Jody Kirby, who is behind the Grant a Wish idea, said: “Alix is a wonderful girl – strong courageous, really she is an inspiration. She has taken all life has thrown at her on the chin and gets on with things.

“She is a talented photographer and a clever little cookie – she also cares very much about other people who are ill rather than dwelling on her own condition.”

Alix suffers a very rare condition called Gastroresis, which means she cannot digest food properly and has constant stomach pain.

She has also been diagnosed with Marfans Syndrome, which is also responsible for a heart condition, and Scoliosis which causes severe back and neck pain.

Sharon told RTN: “She loves her new camera and equipment and the new bed is helping her be more comfortable. They are both fantastic and is really en-

joying them.

“Alix is a gorgeous and always happy and smiling despite her increasingly desperate medical condition.”

Sharon is desperate to raise funds to get specialist treatment for her daughter – a sad history means she has slipped through the state health system in the UK and Spain.

She said Alix was going for an assessment at the world famous Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London where there was a Morfans specialist.

“She is at the top of the hospital’s emergency list and they really want to see her because at the moment it is almost impossible for her to eat,” added Sharon.

“She hasn’t got any energy and is deteriorating day by day. It is absolutely vital she gets help because she is fighting for her life.”

Sharon said she was investigating a number of cash spinning initiatives to raise funds to pay for her daughter’s treatment and anyone could help could call her on 626 977 804.

To meet Alix and hear her explain her illness go to Jody with http://www.youtube.com/user/lalasjourney?featu Alix in her Moraira re=results_main bedroom

Zenia Boulevard Casino’s first expo

By Keith Nicol ZENIA BOULEVARD’S Casino opened their new exhibition centre last Thursday evening. The newly inaugurated Mediterranean Casino Orihuela - Costa, located at Zenia Boulevard are holding their inaugural exhibition, titled ‘Velázquez Forever’, which is a tribute to painter Diego Velázquez and based around international travel. The sixteen pieces on display are all the work of renowned Oriolano artist Alfonso Ortuño. The exhibition was opened by Orihuela’s Mayor Monserrate Guillen and is expected to run for about six weeks.

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Take up the challenge

WELL DONE to RTN for the highlighting of animal cruelty (front page article on pup horrendously tortured) ... the way that your paper regularly reports with great compassion such incidents of outrageous brutality to innocent animals is to be congratulated.

Now please a question to your editorial team ... are you going to highlight further acts of obscene cruelty by advertising to your readers the appalling scenarios that will enfold this summer as innocent animals are annually subjected to dreadful acts perpetrated by humans for the pleasure of other humans? I see your paper and other English language institutions, i.e. newspapers, magazines and radio, sitting on the fence regarding the issue of bullfighting and bull running.

What I ask is for you to be honest, and forget about the issue that it is your host’s (bad) culture and now make a stand against all activities involving animals being tortured.

All I ask is that you stop promoting to your readers all events where these poor animals are put through hell for some perverse sick idea that it is a sporting activity. (By the way I am not a vegan hippy ... I love a good steak and being a farmer’s son I do know how it gets on my plate!)

Please, Editorial team, respond to this challenge... I will accuse you of hypocrisy should I see any further advertising of bull torture in your paper.

Lyle Starritt, Javea

A bridge too far MR MANCEBO you keep saying you want a bridge over the N-332 at La Mosca, so pedestrian and wheelchair traffic can cross safely to Alameda Del Mar. So, Mancebo, having crossed over they then find a 2k fence barring access across the proposed building site to the rocky coastline.

As ex-councillor for the coast and tourism, one would have thought you might be aware of the coastline virtually in front of the Town Hall. Why do you insist on spending residents’ money on such a stupid project?

Oh, Mancebo, did nobody tell you there is an underpass at Playa Flamenca? Next election I will definitely not vote for the CLR party again.

P Crane, La Florida

A problem shared OUR COMMUNITY president has added 20% to our comunidad bills without consulting either the committee or community.

This is being shown as ‘derrama’ on our bills. After protest the president told the community the ‘derrama’ is optional and does not have to be paid by those not in agreement. We requested for these amounts be removed from our accounts to which he replied a very firm NO, adding that he is the president and he can do whatever he wishes! Also he has refused to show any bank statements for the last year.

Does any other urbanisation/community share this problem regarding their president? If so, how was the situation resolved?

Name withheld

A remarkable lady

MARY ROBINSON of Javea was a remarkable lady of 92 when she found out that she was terminally ill. Up till then she had been very active - Pilates and any keep fit regime - most of us couldn’t keep up with her!

However, she organised her own funeral and requests before passing away, one of which was that there was to be NO flowers and generous donations to MABS. It was Mary’s wish that a special ‘thank

you’ be given to all her friends both here in Spain and the UK for what she knew would be a generous donation to MABS Cancer Support Group. I am delighted to announce that this amounted to 400€ and wish to express the Group’s appreciation of such a wonderful thought from this remarkable lady.

Jacquelyne Phillips, MBE President: MABS Cancer Support Group

No more garden waste collections I AM very concerned that Councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer, states that from now on garden waste will not be collected from the streets in Orihuela Costa on a weekly rota basis as in the past. If you want garden waste to be collected you will need to email or telephone the town hall to arrange this service.

There is no doubt this will lead to total chaos because many people living here or more importantly here on holiday will not know the correct procedure for collection.

Ultimately there will be rubbish deposited all over Orihuela Costa with no chance of it being collected. I know many people living here will share my concerns and I urge the Councillor for the Coast to re-think this illconceived plan.

Graham Robinson

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As time goes by PEOPLE FEELING lost and alone after the death of a partner are invited to join a new group on the northern Costa Blanca that offers a hand of friendship.

by Jack Troughton Called ‘A Time To...’ it is aimed at those who want to chat about their loved ones, their illness, their death and how they are coping.

It is the brainchild of Javea businesswoman Ann Mather who lost her beloved husband Bob in April this year, just five months after being diagnosed with cancer.

She told RTN how she started her new life looking for a group that was not based on ‘couples’ or singles clubs for ‘dating’ but allowed her to meet new people and make new friends – and was surprised she could not find one.

“I suspect that there are lots of people just like me living here, who have suffered loss and are feeling

lonely, so I have decided to set up my own association which will be open to anyone who has lost a partner through death or has been divorced.

FRIENDS “It will be an association where people who have suffered loss or bereavement can get together, without any pressures or expectations, to simply share, be together, provide support to each other, make new friends and have a bit of fun - it is not about dating or trying to find new partners.”

Ann said she was calling the association “A Time To...” because “for one person it might mean ‘a time to cry’, for another ‘a time to laugh’ or to others ‘a time to talk’ or ‘a time to move on’.”

Initially she hopes like-minded people will join her for coffee on Saturday 18th May at 3pm at Cafe Wien on Javea’s Arenal beachfront.

“Once we have a little group together, we can then start to plan other things – meals out, walks, trips to various places, dancing and so on,” she added.

“The group will be informal and simply a safe place for people to come and talk about their partners.

None of us are counsellors and it is not intended to provide support in that way – it is simply a forum where we know we will have listening ears because everyone there is going through something similar.

It is not a singles club!” People can also contact Ann on 647 844 260 or email aemather@gmail.com

May Day cheer

By Jack Troughton ANIMAL CHARITY AKIRA had plenty to cheer about after raising more than 2,000€ at its annual May Day Fair. Hundreds of people turned out for the Moraira party and entered the spirit of the occasion – enjoying a day packed with entertainment.

Pictured are the Costa Blanca Flamingos Cheerleaders, resplendent in black and pink uniforms with glittering pompoms, they perform at fetes along the coast as well as being the official cheerleaders for American Football Club, La Nucia Spartans.

The heart of the team is 15 girls and one boy – nine-year-old Connor – who practice at Marcia’s Dance Centre, Calpe, and the Benitachell Arts Centre. Leader Sam Jurd said it was hoped to attract sponsorship by local businesses to buy new uniforms before the team set off for a Madrid competition later in the year.

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by Jack Troughton SEVEN DETERMINED Javea girls are planning on making a splash when they enter their first ever Triathlon later this month and raise funds for charity.

Training hard for the 700 metre swim, 17km bike ride and 6km run, they aim to raise as much as possible to benefit EMAUS and the single-parent support charity Guardian Angels.

The group are prepared to overcome niggling injuries to take part in the ‘Sprint Triathlon’ on Saturday 25th May – a full Olympic Triathlon is also being staged at the Marina Alta resort, which is double the distance at 47.4km.

The girls – who have an average age of 46 – have called themselves the ‘Javea Triathlonistas’ and are still hoping to attract more sponsors for the event, their training adventures available to watch on Facebook.

Tracey Knight told RTN: “We, as a group of girls, had never done a triathlon before – in fact some of us have never done a 5km run before! Training commenced in January and we currently train five times a week, alternating a swim, bike ride and run.

SWIM “Plus most of us still do the other sports training as we normally would do.

We have even swum in the sea, as cold as it is, just to get the feel rather than constantly going to the swimming pool.

“Diet is also another consideration and we have a specially designed diet plan for maximum energy and recovery. Injuries are now becoming a problem but hopefully we will all be fit on the day.”

Tracey added: “We decided because of all the effort we were putting into training, that it would be a good idea to try and raise funds for the charities.”

The Javea Triathlon will be in its second year and already attracts professional athletes and it has its own website www.trixabia.com And the girls have sponsorship forms ready at Quicksave, Specsavers, the Try Again Bar, the Lancashire Bruja, Michaels, Francesca Stutely Yoga, L’Ancora, XIC Primary School, hairdresser Kru, and Footworks, in Javea. Anyone unable to get to these outlets can go to Facebook page ‘Javea Triathlonistas’ – which is constantly updated – or call 605 388 977.

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More than 100 families offered foster care last year

by Keith Nicol THE MINISTRY of Health and Social Services, through the Directorate General of Social Policy, has developed three types of foster care aimed at children in ‘difficult’ situations.

During 2012 a total of 107 families, welcomed 117 children into their homes for foster care in the Murcia Region.

The Councillor of Social Services, Leopoldo Navarro, provided this information during his speech at the ‘Meeting of Forster Families’. Navarro praised the work done by these people and said that the regional government would continue their support for the voluntary and altruistic cooperation in the initiative.

The meeting, which was attended by host families and others interested in the programs, has been a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences about the foster programs for children in care.

Among the attendees were families who have participated in the Program for Temporary Sheltered Child Foster Care ‘(ACOFAMT) of’ Foster Child Program in Special Situations’ and ‘Emergency and Diagnosis Foster Care Program ‘, with perhaps the latter better known

under the name of ‘Families Kangaroo’.

The ‘Temporary Sheltered Child Foster Care Program ‘ is an alternative resource for those aged between 6 and 18 years, that lack the protection of their family and they need a home to welcome them temporarily, providing a protective environment and care until reunification with their family is possible.

Navarro stated “it is a group of families ‘semi-professionals’, trained and evaluated technically, in charge of providing proper care for these children.” In this regard, he recalled that in 2012, 15 children were served by this program in the region, 53 percent of them boys (8) and 47 percent girls (7).

On the other hand, using the ‘Families Kangaroos’, it aims to encourage the integration of children between from newborn up to six years in foster families who can temporarily cover all the needs of this youngest age group. Last year there were 28 families of the Autonomous Community, which chose this type of placement..

Navarro continued “or other program is aimed at those who by their personal circumstances, from eight years older or suffering from any disease, for example, have fewer

Plans to control the taxi sector initiated

NEW CONTROLS are to be placed upon the Taxi sector in the City of Mazarrón. The new campaign will involve the collaboration of the local police and is part of an initiative from the General Director of Transport and Ports of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia (CARM),

Leopoldo Navarro, Councillor for Social Services

opportunities to be welcomed by families.”

In 2012 there were 64 families who took in 74 children in the ‘Foster Care Program in Special Situations’.

Navarro stressed the “importance” of the family and the child protection context and individualized attention, encouraging full

They have organized a Transportation Inspection Regional Plan 2013 with collaboration requested by the City of Mazarrón. One of the main objectives of this plan is the verification of compliance with the regulations governing the taxi industry. To do this, a campaign will start during May to control this activity, that will involve the collaboration of the Department of Local Police consistory.

The campaign will especially be focused in monitoring compliance with mandatory fees, as well as the provision of taxi services. Mazarrón Local Police shall, as requested by the CARM, verify compliance with the regulations in force

participation in family life and enhancing its proper development, emotional, social and psychological.

Finally, Navarro recalled that “the region is an example in the development of foster care programs” and encouraged Murcian families to participate in this activity.

within the Transport sector.

Within this legislation, they will be checking requirements and aspects such as transportation certificates, claims, official fees, insurance, etc..

The campaign also aims to eradicate the existence of illegal taxis that are used by their owners, who perform work without the driver holding the corresponding municipal license. The Policia Local in Mazarrón has already been looking at the illegal taxi sector, which is especially prevalent with the international community, in airport trips.

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Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

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Huey the old Rover may now be a pensioner but she still likes to trek THERE WAS, allegedly, a slight hold up on the M6 motorway this week caused by a column of Land Rovers trekking towards Castle Bromwich in celebration of the 65th birthday of that iconic vehicle.

According to legend the very first Land Rover ‘HUE 166’ (aka Huey) came into being following a sketch in the sand by designer Maruice Wilks. I suppose that makes a change from the ‘designed on the back of a fag packet’ that we’ve all grown used to. Anyway, to celebrate all of the above a week-long programme of events is taking place at Packington Estate in Meriden, where the first pioneering prototypes were put through their paces.

John Edwards is Land Rover’s global brand director. Over to you Johnnie-Boy: (deep breath) “Land Rover is celebrating 65 years of proud heritage.” He adds, “Since 1948, every component in our vehicles has been designed and engineered with intent and Land Rover continues to this day to build the world’s most capable all-purpose vehicles.”

You’re not wrong there John, I can testify that they came in dead handy after the south coast was struck by Michael Fish’s non-existent hurricane many years ago. But sorry I’ve rudely interrupted you in full flow. John continues and tells the gathered media luvvies that “a blend of refinement, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability make Land Rover vehicles distinctive and unique, ready to tackle the world’s

most challenging and inhospitable terrain.” He’s not wrong; from snow to sand and back to the aforementioned south coast they are a winner.

After the devastation of the 1989 hurricane the highways team I worked on at East Sussex County Council relied heavily on our specialist fleet of Land Rovers. For days following the storm we ranged the county in these vehicles reaching places that were unreachable by conventional transport. With their PTOs (power-take-off) powering an assortment of gadgets we were able to cut, winch or haul huge fallen trees clear from blocked roadways. In one hamlet we managed to supply a little old lady, who’d effectively been cut off, with food and a generator until normal services were resumed. She kidded us into taking her for a tour of the locale. Surveying the storm’s damage, she beamed: “I love these little Land Rovers.”

Apparently, Mr Churchill was also a fan and had a specially adapted one. It’s reported that the Queen enjoys driving them. And, come to think of it, isn’t the Pope-mobile a re-jigged Land Rover of some sort?

Land Rovers were the mainstay of the armed forces too for many years. My dad was in the RAF police and I can remember him popping home for lunch in the ‘firm’s car’. With its RAF roundel, striking blue livery and the little mast that held the flashing blue light it was a familiar sight around the base. With its role in mountain rescue and coast guard duties,

Huey with Roger Crathorne

the Land Rover can be credited with helping save a great many people.

A network of dedicated Land Rover owners form part of an elite 4x4 rescue service; and during the last winter that organisation really came into its own.

Many expeditions, past and planned rely on the Land Rover. So, in its many guises you can’t help being a little proud of this vehicle - one that was based on a US Army Jeep - can you?

Today Land Rover – part of the Jaguar Land Rover group – is the biggest automotive employer in the UK and

has long secured a place in the hearts of the British public. So what of the future? John Edwards again: “Investing in innovation has always been the lifeblood of Land Rover and we will continue to develop innovative new technology and sustainable motoring solutions for the future, while retaining Land Rover’s heritage.”

As Paul Whitehouse, in that ‘outward-bounders’ sketch from the Fast Show would say, “Okay Lindsey, let’s off-road!” Let’s indeed… Happy Birthday Huey.

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Encouragement for Mazarrón entrepreneurs

Gibraltar’s controversial floating hotel

by Keith Nicol ENTREPRENEURS ARE being encouraged by Mazarrón Town Council to become involved in their ‘business incubator’, which is located in the municipal building of the “Cresta del Gallo”, situated in the Constitution of Mazarrón. The new initiative offers space in the premisies for development of new professional activities. The Department of Employment, Training and Local Development will provide diverse offerings of help to all those who choose to start or expand their business either in this or any other place in Mazarrón.

Councillor Matilde Blázquez, explained that “among the aforementioned services to be provided include the advisory council on entrepreneurship and different business specific training courses as well as advice and management for obtaining grants.”

In addition the area has disabled access and common areas plus services such as reception, training room, meeting room, toilets, electricity, water, air conditioning, heating, WI-FI and telephone line, all of which can be used by entrepreneurs, based on availability and set conditions.

The deadline for submitting applications to qualify for the local business incubator will be 30 days from its publication in the Official Bulletin of the Region of Murcia (BORM). Until then,

THE SUNBORN Yacht Hotel, due to open for business at the end of this year, has bypassed Gibraltar’s town planning process and prompted outraged local residents to lodge stern objections.

The 142-metre luxury floating palace now berthed at the marina, along with its land-based car park, is being slammed by local residents who say the yacht will generate traffic that is ‘dangerous for local school children’.

Tradewinds’ resident Mr William Leay said: “It will have a hugely detrimental visual impact on the whole area.”

The Sunborn boasts 166 cabins and 17 suites, a ballroom, restaurant, bar, pool and spa and even offers conferencing facilities. It will create around 150 jobs.

Environment Minister Dr John Cortes is supporting the project, saying that the Sunborn’s sewage output and water supply will be connected to the city’s main infrastructure and the land reclamation for the car park in the marina would make little impact on an area that is “…already quite contaminated.”

Mazarrón’s new business premises is seeking entrepreneurs

those interested can go to seek information on the Local Development Agency and Employment, located on the second floor of the Town Hall of Mazarrón, or by phone 968 339 322.

The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Camp-

312,480€ for day centre places

illo, explained that “this initiative is aiming to stimulate entrepreneurship in the city, supporting entrepreneurs in their first steps into the world of work and focusing on business recovery, destroyed during the last year.”

SAN PEDRO del Pinatar’s Governing Council has given the green light to a grant of 312,480€ from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, through the Instituto Murciano Social Action (IMAS), to finance up a total of 20 places for the elderly. The aim is to ensure that care is available for dependent older people who require help to perform daily activities and that for various reasons can not receive these through their social and family environment.

Weight Control using Fast Track Hypnosis OVER THE years past clients have told how my ‘Lose Weight Hypnosis’ helped them lose weight and build confidence. This letter explains in detail:

By Alan Gilchrist: Costa Blanca’s Top Hypnotherapist “Hi Alan: Thank you for changing my life.

Over the years I have dieted and also joined a slimming club, all without success. One day, I saw an article in a magazine about Hypnosis for weight loss. Surprised at how much weight this lady had lost and most importantly how her weight was staying off, I decided I was going to try it out.

I loved the session with you, which lasted approximately 30 minutes. From the minute I left the session I felt so relaxed and confident and happy - most of all I felt I was in control of my life: I hadn’t felt like that for a very long time.

I decided I would listen to my CD every

night for a month - if I saw results then I would tell my family how I had lost the weight… Well, I didn’t have to do that.

After two nights I went to the supermarket.

And I bought so much fruit and veg...! I continued up and down the aisles as if I didn’t even know what snacks, biscuits, crisps and sweet stuff were! ‘Yuck!’ I thought! And I filled my trolley with tasty, healthy foods!

At dinner I didn’t even consider more than two scoops of potato! (I always had three!)

My portion size was tiny yet I couldn’t finish it. There was still a scoop of potato left, but not a pick of veg.

I lost 4lbs in two weeks! And I also turned down a glass of wine – my friend nearly

dropped her glass!

Ten months later I have not taken a sip of alcohol… No one can believe it!

At the beginning I listed to the CD every single night for a month. Now I listen to it once or perhaps twice a week - I always have a great night’s sleep afterward!

The weight has just been falling off. It was easy – ‘smaller portions, no crisps, no alcohol’ has become my new way of life.

I could go on forever about Alan’s Hypnosis - my session was just over 10 months ago and I have lost a whopping 3 stone 10lb: I am a new woman with a new wardrobe and hair style and my confidence has soared.

I can’t speak highly enough about Alan - he

changed my life.

Thanks again – Priscilla.”

Alan Gilchrist and his son Jonathan hold their Fast Track Hypnosis sessions in Cabo Roig, Guardarmar and Benidorm. Alan is also the creator of the ‘Stop Smoking in Under 30 minutes Fast Track System’ featured on TV: Jonathan also does sessions in Spanish as well as English.

For an appointment, brochure, or free-ofcharge initial consultation contact Alan Gilchrist on 659 229 408 or Jonathan on 691 784 954. www.alangilchristinspain.com www.hypnosiscostablanca.com www.thegastroband.com

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A truly personal and professional service HOWELLS AND Son Removals and Storage are a true family company offering the highest quality of service for the transportation, or storage of items between Spain, the UK and Ireland. Located behind the British Indoor Market, Formentera, Rojales, they have been in the removal business for more than 20 years and

have vans and trucks going to and from Spain to the British Isles each and every week.

Their main office in Spain is based in Formentera, just five minutes from the motorway with their British depot based in Dartford, Kent. Their three artic trucks and five vans offer a door to door, pick up and delivery service, all run in house by their small and loyal team of professionals, without the need for any subcontracting. They can help organize every part of you move, from offering one of the largest supplies of packing materials, to safely moving pets, cars, motorbikes and all your valuables. It’s a fully insured business and registered in both the UK and Spain with their vehicles registered in both countries also, depending on where they are working. Also included in the removal price is three months storage, to give you plenty of time to get yourself situated.

They take full and part loads, door to door, with prices of seventy pounds per square metre, which includes insurance and storage. If you have goods for storage, be it house contents,

Owner Steve putting away one of the storage chests

Certificado de Eficiencia Energética: FAQs THE NEW property law regarding energy efficiency in buildings comes into force on 1st June 2013. A Certificado de Eficiencia Energética (CEE) is mandatory for everybody selling a home and must be obtained before a property is advertised. Rental properties that are occupied for more than four months of the year must obtain a CEE for prospective tenants. This applies to real estate agents, rental agents and private individuals.

WHAT IS A CERTIFICADO DE EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA? The English translation is Energy Efficiency Certificate, in the UK they are referred to as an Energy Performance Certificate. The certificate provides a rating for a building about energy efficiency and carbon monoxide emissions using an A to G scale. Think of your house like a new fridge freezer, in order to sell it you must display a CEE to a prospective buyer or tenant.

WHY IS THE CEE BEING INTRODUCED INTO SPAIN? The Spanish government is obligated by the European Parliament directive on the energy efficiency of buildings to reduce CO2 emissions. Following several years of delays, the CEE is about to be implemented. The new law will help, in part, to achieve Spain’s pledge to the Kyoto Protocol.

WHO CAN ISSUE A CEE? A valid CEE must be issued by an architect, engineer, or a qualified technician who is authorised to undertake building projects and thermal installations for buildings. The individual will have completed a special government training course on Existing

The team at Howells and Sons removals

Building Energy Certification, and be trained in the software designed to issue the certificate. They will belong to an official provincial association (colegio oficial) and have a member number.

WHAT IS THE PENALTY IF YOU DON’T HAVE A CEE? Failure to comply will be considered an infringement on the law for certification of the energy performance of buildings. Moreover the offense is punishable under Consumer Protection Law. Significant fines will apply to estate agents, rental agents, as well as private individuals. AVEN (Agencia Valenciana de la Energía) is the registry of the Comunidad Valenciana which shall be responsible for Certificado de Eficiencia Energética inspection and control. They will establish and implement a system of independent monitoring.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? The price is set by the service provider, and is usually calculated on the total floor area of the property. Some companies are calculating the price on the number of rooms. Published prices are currently in the region of 200€ to 295€ plus IVA for a property up to 80 square metres: the certificate is valid for 10 years.

For questions and further information email: info@sparksinspain.es or visit www.eecinspain.blogspot.com.es

cars, vans, bikes, business items, you can safely pack up your items and have them put into a crate in their storage warehouse. You can also access the eight square metre storage units 24/7, so no worries if you need to pack something away or pick it up at short notice.

You can find out more information on their website www.howells-removals.com, by email: info@howells-removals.com or call their office: 966 792 594 or mobile: 634 376 409. For a truly, personal and professional, family run service, look no further than Howells and Son in Formentera, Alicante.

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Spring colour in the garden doesn’t have to be expensive SWEET PEAS If sown before Christmas sweet peas can give wonderful spring displays trained up walls over a cane frame or temporarily over shrubs as visitors to the Marnes Iris Garden will have noticed in recent years. The seeds can be harvested each year and a small row from a single packet could become a twenty metre row across an allotment or along a long hedge within a few years.

With a little luck cross pollinating bees may well produce a new variety for you every few years.

by

Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Holistic gardeners and authors gardening in Spain for 25 years

OUR BOOK ‘Your Garden in Spain – From Planning to Planting and Maintenance’ describes and illustrates some 400 plants suitable for gardens on the coastal plain and in the inland valleys and mountainsides. Since many expats budgets don’t stretch to expensive risky plants these days we look at a few inexpensive and colourful low maintenance plants.

THE OLEANDER Oleanders are available in a variety of colours and if you buy one you can immediately take cuttings to grow more whether the tall varieties used for hedges and standard trees or the dwarf salmon flowered variety. Even without buying a plant friends are normally happy for one to take a few cuttings from theirs. Although oleanders are these days normally grown as hedges or stand alone shrubs, traditionally many Spanish gardens had very impressive, tall, standard trees that flowered for many months of the year.

WISTERIA Not far from us is an ancient wisteria that spreads a hundred metres across the mountainside covering the fruit trees of a long-abandoned orchard. Many gardens now have plants raised from cuttings growing over arches, sheds, walls or gazebos. The only down side of wisteria is that its flowering time is short compared to the oleander.

Purple bougainvillea

These are just a few thought starters especially for gardeners new to Spain. There are many more in ‘Your Garden in Spain’. To save money by avoiding losses start by ticking off the drought and frost-resistant types of plants.

SUB TROPICAL BOUGAINVILLEAS AND LANTANAS Wanting a bright entrance to the garden, the first plants we planted 25 years ago were reasonably frost resistant purple bougainvillea and lantana plants alongside our entrance gate.

Except for being seriously burnt by the record breaking frosts on 2005 they haven’t faltered. If you are a patient gardener plants of both can be grown from cuttings or by layering.

LILLIES Clumps of lilies can be spring and summer stars in both sunny and dappled shady positions in the garden and if one waits until most lilies are sold one can often buy the last few at a bargain price. Within a few years, single bulbs expand into clumps which are less vulnerable to slug attacks and rotting in watered beds than tulips and daffodils.

‘Clodagh and Dick Handscombe’s gardening books make good presents. They can be obtained from high street and internet bookshops including Amazon UK and Spain. Thanks to readers the Kindle E-book Making waterless gardens a practical reality world wide is starting to sell well.’ © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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Take Tea with Tommy Ascot Style!

CAMBRIDGE 800, launched in Marbella in January 2012, is delighted to announce Tea with Tommy Walsh at The Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show on the Show days of Wednesday 29th May and Thursday 30th May at La Finca Hotel in Algorfa.

There are 30 tickets available each day at just 2.50€ a ticket, to be donated to the Elche Children’s Charity. Ladies and Gentlemen you do not need to dress Ascot Style but you can if you want to. Join Tommy and Cambridge 800 for Tea and a Cup Cake. Tommy will tell you a little bit about himself and perhaps a few funny stories from his Ground Force days. It will be a fun time and you will be with him for at least half an hour. On Wednesday this will take place during the afternoon and on Thursday during the morning.

Gina Marks, organiser of the show said the whole idea behind these shows is that they are just that... fun shows with inspiration and information and the emphasis on Homes, Gardens, Leisure and Lifestyle products and activities.

For more details of the Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show and a ‘growing’ list of our exhibitors / promoters please take a look at www.homesandgardens.es Sarah Hawes, Directora from Cambridge

800 says: “We always want to encourage healthy eating and one cupcake will contain approximately 225! So a good walk around the exhibition will burn off all those calories! A little of what you fancy – occasionally - is good for you!”

At the Cambridge 800 launch in Marbella in January 2012, Britain’s trade ambassador in Andalucía Joe Cooper described the company as ‘ground-breaking’: “This is a positive and exciting arrival. I am sure it will do very well.”

Cambridge 800 is proud to be bucking the trend of despondency and bad news in Spain with the creation of career opportunities and genuine support and guidance from Accredited Cambridge 800 Consultants. Cambridge is generating ‘good news’ stories throughout Spain and especially on the Costa del Sol, where Cambridge 800 began in Spain.

Despite many of us coming to Spain for the healthy lifestyle, according to data released from the EU in December 2011, the levels of obesity in Spain have doubled since 1987 with now more than 15% of both men and woman classed as obese. One significant health risk from being overweight or obese is Diabetes. Blood sugar levels can easily be stabilised with Cambridge 800 and Consultants can treat customers who have both types 1

and 2 Diabetes with very positive results.

Cambridge® is proven to be successful in helping people from all walks of life achieve and manage a healthy weight and lifestyle - no joining fee applies: call 952 586 324 or 952 475 954 for more information or email admin@ cambridge800.es for details of your nearest Cambridge 800 Consultant.

To get your Tea With Tommy Tickets email sarahhawes@cambridge800.es or call 952 586 324/952 475 954

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Avoiding double inheritance by

Suzanne O’Connell Customer Care at Ábaco

IGNORANCE IS no excuse when it comes to the law in Spain. Everyone who has lived here for a while knows that.

Don’t expect to be informed or that inaction will make the law/ tax/ obligation magically disappear. The responsibility lies with you to find out or… face the consequences.

I COULD give many examples of this. We see it in our offices all the time. Sometimes it’s people who genuinely aren’t aware of what they should be doing and at other times, they’ve just turned a ‘blind eye’ to it. Either way the outcome can be messy.

For example, inheritance often catches people unawares. Partly because it’s still something we’re uncomfortable in discussing and also because it can be quite complicated in Spain. The rules are different, particularly in relation to inheritance tax and it often takes people by surprise that there is no automatic transfer of property and belongings between spouses.

In one case a family contacted us due to the death of their mother. As we began to put the transfer in

motion we realised that the father had died prior to his wife but there had been no proper transfer of his half of the property to her. This could have been deliberate or through ignorance. Either way, it meant that we couldn’t just transfer the property straight from the mother to the children. We had to deal with probate for the late father at the same time.

This ‘double’ inheritance unfortunately meant that the children had to pay a double round of costs such as the notary fees, land registry and last will certificates.

It also meant there were increased legal fees for the extra work involved. Together this meant that the overall cost of the process was substantially more.

Not what you want to hear at any time but particularly when you are recently bereaved.

The irony is that they could have taken the step of transferring the property directly to the children on the death of the father. Omitting one inheritance stage is a feasible alternative and happens when a member of the family renounces their claim and substitutes another family member. It is important that the wording in the Spanish allows for this.

It’s hard to discuss and we don’t like doing it, but avoiding making your plans for inheritance will not change or make Spanish law go away. The best you can do, on behalf of your family, is to be informed and make considered decisions whilst you can.

If you are an inheritor of a Spanish estate and need guidance with Spanish probate, please contact us on 96 571 2656.

Ábaco provide fiscal representation to non-resident and resident Spanish property owners. You can contact us for free advice and information by calling our helpline 96 670 3748 or visiting our website www.abacoadvisers.com

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Enjoy an all-round winning experience with the Winning Express CURRENT CLIENTS already benefit from an arbitrage trading facility regularly providing them with 2.75% monthly returns.

MILTON EXPRESS, the originators of the arbitrage scheme, actually market a sports advisory service that pays significantly higher returns – but with a degree of volatility. Members will not only benefit from the services themselves.

Winning Express offers a home-based business opportunity with the potential of earning generous commissions, by promoting the services to others. So whether your goal is achieving a regular tax free monthly return, along with access to their arbitrage trading facility or if you’re looking for a lucrative home-based business, then Winning Express is the ideal vehicle.

IT MAY not have been front-page news but there were interesting developments in America last month that could have positive

implications for Milton Express and its Winning Express members

NEW OPPORTUNITY WINNING EXPRESS - USA BOUND Three states, namely Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware have lifted gambling restrictions for its citizens. Director John Murray is already planning a business trip to source potential premises.

“Naturally, we’re making no commitment at this stage”, said Mr Murray, “but we would be negligent if we underestimated the potential that would exist in America if, as seems likely, other states follow suit.”

In America”, he continued, “there is a far more penminded attitude towards multi - level marketing. Whereas the British are deliberately conditioned to have low earnings expectations, a wholly different philosophy exists in the USA. People are encouraged to be ambitious which is why so many millionaires are created; it’s reckoned that every ten years around 100,000 people in America become millionaires thanks to network or multi-level marketing” Murray believes firmly that the Winning Express mission statement and earnings opportunity will appeal to American entrepreneurs.

“Obviously, we’re going there with an

open mind” he said, “but certainly finding suitable premises will be high on the agenda. If we are serious about opening up the Winning Express opportunity then we would need a USA base because Americans wouldn’t want their administration carried out in the UK or Europe, they’re extremely parochial” It is the potential for existing Winning Express members that excites Murray particularly. “If, and I stress nothing is certain yet, we do open in the USA then existing UK/Spanish members will have unrestricted access to promote the concept over there either by contacts they already have or by spreading the word via advertising in various USA mediums” Milton Express moved into its La Zenia offices in late summer last year, although the bulk of administrative duties are carried out at its Sheffield base in the UK, where they have resided since 2010.

WINNERS CIRCLE Become a subscribing member and gain the opportunity to win a fabulous Cruise.

Winning express are offering all members who achieved pioneer status by the end of July the chance to enter their FREE draw. Get on Board@ www.winningexpress.com Please see website for full details.

HOMES, GARDENS & LIFESTYLE EVENT Come along and meet Steve Claridge, Respected BBC Sports pundit and The Winning Express Team at the forthcoming event at The La Finca Golf & Spa Hotel, Algorfa on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May, find us on stand 35, where consultants will be available offering information on all their services.

Presentations can be arranged in our La Zenia Office, your own home or a venue to suit.

For further information on our services and how to join Winning Express contact the Milton Express Office, La Zenia on 96 599 4815. Or call into our offices: 1st floor, Edif. 2 Centro Zenia, Avda. De Villamartin s/n Urb. La Zenia, Orihuela Costa.

Find us off the N332 at La Zenia roundabout, above Alejandros

Meet Steve Claridge at the forthcoming event at The La Finca Golf & Spa Hotel

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REGRETTABLY, GOOD health, a healthy diet and exercise are no guarantees for a long life for everyone. An accident, stroke, heart attack or cancer changes things in an instant.

THINKING OF our own funeral can be depressing but we must look at it from the perspective of those we leave behind - those who will have to deal with your death. None of us would wish to leave our families with the anxiety of arranging a funeral in Spanish and in Spain.

This is where we assist many expats with our 24 hours Emergency Service: Tel 650 461 816 Keith of Rocamer Tanatorios takes control on behalf of bereaved families, making all necessary funeral arrangements for cremation or burial with a religious service in English: death certificates are also obtained on the family’s behalf.

To help alleviate the financial burden on families, which can be as much as several thousand euros in some areas, we also offer affordable monthly insurance or if you prefer, a ‘one off’ pre-pay contract.

For insurance there is no registration fee or

advanced payment (up to 69yrs), nothing to pay at death and no medical required. Insured persons would enjoy the protection of worldwide cover, a death by accident insurance paying 6,000€ and membership of a private discounted dental/ medical scheme.

Most people find the funeral insurance premiums surprisingly cheap. This is because funeral insurance is part of the Spanish culture. A Spanish person would normally be insured from birth so the premiums stay low. We expats tend to join later in life enjoying the benefits of a long established insurance scheme. With funeral insurance you have the benefit of being fully insured from day one and nothing to pay at death. Unlike some funeral plans which allow you to pay over 5 or 10 years.

A word of caution: Don’t leave it too long to apply for your funeral insurance.

Most insurance companies will not accept persons of 70 years and over but Rocamer will. If you are 69 years and 6 months to 74 years ask for details.

Once accepted onto insurance there is no age restriction. For those who prefer we are able to organise repatriation to homeland.

Contact Keith today for a no obligation quote:¡Tel 650 461 816 or email: keith.rocamer@live.co.uk Rocamer are pleased to announce that they now offer medical insurance.

Opening soon: new office in San Pedro del Pinatar

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Rajoy and Letta on the same page

MEETING IN Madrid on Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta agreed to ‘apply pressure’ to the EU to approve youth employment incentives at the forthcoming European Council summit in June. They discussed the urgent need for new policies to reject populism and anti-European sentiment, increasingly prevalent in all EU countries. Rajoy has remarked that the European Investment Bank could also do more to help businesses struggling to obtain credit: small companies in Southern Europe pay much higher rates for financing than in other EU countries.

As a company we have over 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry and have been doing pension transfers since inception in April 2006. We are now in a position to offer Expats and UK residents our services due to a new product launch.

We understand that times are tough in the UK and overseas, and that people need cash NOW to sort out their personal lives. We are told every time we speak to clients “I would rather have my money now rather than wait until I retire� we completely sympathize and understand your feelings.

We now have several options to help our clients release money NOW from the pension fund. It is a very simple process and takes only a short time to release your cash.

No matter how small or large your pension fund is even the smallest amount of money now could help in these difficult times.

To find out if you qualify to release money now call 951 206 138 or email admin@kennedyfinancialservices.com or visit www.kennedyfinancialservices.com and complete the free assessment form.

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by

Carlos Baos

of White & Baos Abogados

English & Spanish Solicitors

Different ways to transfer a property in Spain to a family member My husband and I, aged 64 and 62 respectively, intend to transfer our whole property in Costa Blanca to our daughter. Could you please inform us how we can put her on our Spanish property Deed?

THE FIRST thing that needs to be determined it is what is the best way to proceed in order to transfer the property.

That means which is the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to do it. Unfortunately it is not just a change of names on the Title Deed (escritura), since in Spain a property or a share of a property must be transferred by means of a sale-purchase, gift, inheritance, transfer in payment of a debt (dación en pago), etc.

TRANSFER BY MEANS OF A SALE You can sell the property to your daughter, on a resale property the present rate of transfer tax (ITP/TPO) in the Community of Valencia is 8% of the declared purchase price, plus notary fees and land registry fees,

in order that the new Title of the property can be registered with the Land Registry.

As per the money laundry regulations, it must be shown to the notary how the price for the property has been paid, informing of the details of the bank account used to pay it.

Also, if you would make a gain on the sale, please consider that if you wait until you are 65 years old (tax resident), and the property sold is your main residence, you will not pay Capital Gains Tax. TRANSFER AS A GIFT Normally the gift to a relative could be tax advisable if the donee is tax resident in Spain and a close relative of the donor. If the donee is non tax resident, normally

the Spanish Gift Tax to be paid (similar to the Inheritance Tax) will be higher than the transfer tax.

In the case that your daughter is already part owner of the property, it could be signed as a division of common ownership, which will mean that the coowners decide that only one of them will keep the whole property, compensating the rest with the value of their respective shares. The tax to be paid in this area is of 1.2% Stamp Duty (AJD) on the whole value of the property.

There are many other ways to transfer a property. We can study your case in detail and confirm whch is the most advisable way to transfer your property to your relative. If you are in this situation, we can help you.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) © White & Baos Abogados 2012 - All rights reserved. C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located 1 minute away from the La Via underground car park). Tel: 966 426 185. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com. This article is available in English and Spanish at www.white-baos.com. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. Visit our blog at http://www.white-baos.com/blog/ and Facebook (White-Baos-Abogados-Solicitors)

Government to amend law to veto 200,000 holiday rental homes

TO TIGHTEN control over the number of homes being illegally rented the government is to make amendments in the Tenancies Act which will place these properties outside of the protection of the LAU (Law of Urban Leases).

Around 20,000 homes are registered legally.

However, 200,000 homes currently being offered irregularly will fall into the category of being offered ‘irregularly’ mainly properties on a ‘short lease’ or holiday rental.

Hoteliers complain that every year throughout the Costa Blanca an irregular supply of private rentals undermine around 500,000 potentially rentable legal spaces.

money Overseas UK pensions ‘blocked for spouses’

3 - 9 MAY 2013

by

Wayne Martin

International Financial Adviser

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UNDER GOVERNMENT plans people living abroad will no longer be entitled to a British state pension based solely on their spouse’s work history PENSIONS MINISTER Steve Webb said some of those claiming a married person’s allowance had never been to the UK. Currently around 220,000 people living overseas receive this payment which costs the tax payer around £410m per year.

The measure will be part of an overhaul of the state pension, to be included in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday.

Existing pensioners will be unaffected.

The Pensions Bill if agreed will introduce a new flat rate pension based on individual contributions during a person’s working life. The new single

tier pension of £144 per week will be paid to every qualifying new pensioner from 2016 at the earliest. The most that people receive currently is £107.45 per week. In addition the age limit is being raised so that by 2020 both sexes will have to be 66 before they are eligible.

Current rules allow spouses to claim a ‘married person’s allowance’ based on their husband or wife’s history of National Insurance contributions. This can lead to a top up of £64.40 per week.

While increasingly rare in Britain, the practice has become a popular option for people who live overseas and who are married to British citizens.

The number of overseas residents receiving such payments has risen to 220,000 from 190,000 a decade ago: sometimes these allowances are claimed by people who never set foot in the UK, which is considered unfair and unsustainable.

Once the pension’s bill becomes law, any new claims from 2016 would be prevented.

While many people will gain as a result of the changes, some who currently pay into a second state pension - which is being abolished - will lose out.

In the current uncertain economic climate I would urge you to speak to a

professional financial adviser today and arrange a review of your circumstances.

This is not aimed just at those who are wealthy but anyone can benefit. A quick discussion will reveal the areas where your adviser can help you.

If you have any questions or need any advice regarding the above you can contact me on 636 361 588 or email wayne.martin@blacktowerfm.com.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is licenced by the UK by the Financial Services Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licenced in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Licence No: 00805B and registered with the DGS in Spain.

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Velocity Racing’s Festival of Speed

Photo courtesy of Peter Smith

LAST WEEKEND featured one of the Costa’s newest and most exciting events: Velocity Racing’s Festival of Speed at Ciruito Cartagena, Murcia.

THE WEEKEND long event attracted a variety of racing drivers from all over Europe, along with their families and supporters, who added to the great atmosphere of the event.

As with any first event, the format was very much trial and error and the 2014 event will be even bigger and better.

The Festival of Speed attracted many of Spain’s best Oval Circuit racers, newbies to the sport, drag racers, classic car, muscle car and hot rod fans and even former World Champion Oval Racing three times over, Colin White and lots of kids who were just

itching to be old enough to get behind the wheel and try out the sport for themselves.

The weekend event mixed and matched lots of different types of motor sports. Along with actual Oval Circuit racing, Saturday also featured stunt driving, a display of classic and speciality cars, including a fully drag prepared 1929 Hot Rod, complete with NOS from Hot Rod Espana, timed laps of a short speciality circuit, plus different bikes, from Café Racers through Harley Davidsons and classics.

Oval/short Circuit Racing is motor sport performed within a flattish circuit of up to approx 365m in circumference which differs from a road course in that it turns in one direction only and the turns are all very fast. The track at Cartagena had a specially adapted hairpin bend added to it last year, to allow them to be the first place in Spain to offer Oval Track racing and it’s been growing in popularity ever since.

Their website; www.velocity-racing.eu says “Oval circuits can vary dramatically in length & physical layout and therefore each track presents its own unique challenges and demands on the driver. Different forms of

Oval circuit racing have been around almost as long as there have been cars to race as this was and still is the best form of motorsport.

Many categories of vehicle have been used from the monster NASCAR V8’s from the USA to the very British minstocks.”

They are always on the lookout for sponsors, volunteers, marshals, officials, medical staff etc., anyone wishing to help, drive or in need of a car to race please contact them on 674 256 147 or email them though

their website contact form. They always have ready built cars for Hire and For Sale.

Forthcoming Race Meetings for this year take place every other Saturday starting from May 18, 2013, with all races starting at 7.00pm. Race dates are June 1, 15 and 29, July 13 and 27, August 10 and 24, September 7 and 21, October 5 and 19, November 2, 16 and 30, with the last race of the year being December 14, 2013. More information at www.velocity-racing.eu.

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Auction success CANCER CARE Javea has scooped an impressive 4,060€ as a series of donated lots went under the hammer at the May Day Auction.

By Jack Troughton BRISK BIDDING insured the charity was the biggest winner at the Inn on the Green as around 200 people packed into the venue to bid for some high end bargains.

Organisers Nicola Franklin and Maggie Mackenzie were delighted with the result – and as Nicola added: “Every centime raised is being given to Cancer Care.”

Pictured at the sale are (from left) Nicola, auctioneer’s clerk Richard Eales, Maggie, and auctioneer Alan Phillips.

It was the first time wielding a gavel for Alan but Richard said his job was to make sure the sale went smoothly and that “Alan sees everything as the bids flow in!”

Charity Fun Day in San Luis ON SATURDAY, San Luis Urbanisation, Torrevieja will be host to a Charity Fun Day, all to the benefit of Alimentos Solidarios, a local charity, supporting families in need. The event takes place on Saturday 11 May from 10.00am to 3.00pm in the Plaza de Tolosa.

The event features lost of various stalls plus live music including Duo Athena, El Griego, Trio Seranata, El Charro Ramírez and others.

Please bring along any non-perishable food items, nappies etc as a donation, as this event is aimed at helping children of needy families. All funds raised will be dedicated to Alimentos Solidarios. The event is organised in conjunction with San Luis Neighbourhood Watch.

Mountain walking

SATURDAY 11TH MAY Benigembla stroll: Note later start time of 10.30am: Easy walkover some rough terrain: 9kms of 3 hours’ duration with a 150m ascent: Dogs on leads at rear: Martin 618 629 987.

Aitana summit & edges: Moderately strenuous with some rough terrain & scrambling: 12kms of 5 hours’ duration with a 500m ascent: No dogs: Geoff 696 032 882.

WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY Liber to Jalon stroll: note later start time of 10.30am: Easy walk over mostly good tracks: 8kms of 3 hours’ duration with a180m ascent: Dogs on leads at rear: David 660 189 151.

Foyes valley: Moderate, over some rough terrain: 12kms of 4 hours’ duration with a 250m ascent: Dogs on leads at rear: Peter 619 490 401.

Walks depart promptly at 10am unless otherwise noted. Boots, packed lunch and adequate drinking water are required. First aid kit is recommended, as well as protection against sun, wind and rain. Walkers participate at their own risk.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the time stated for each walk will always depend on the fitness and ability of the walkers and also the weather and passage conditions on the day of the walk. The rules and guidelines for walking are given at www.cbmwalkers.org. Please also refer to this website for any last minute changes to the walks.

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pleasantly surprised when you see how far developers have gone to produce the perfect villa.

There are distinct advantages to buying and owning a brand new home, though the process is not necessarily for all buyers. The basic structure of any new home is generally established before the buyer becomes involved in decision making. However, once the building style and location are agreed, the buyer will have opportunities to make some personal selections of aspects including: paint colours; tiling design; lighting; flooring; certain aspects of internal layout; landscaping and various other subjective choices.

Working side by side with professional designers is an exciting part of owning a property that is being designed with you in mind. The

thrill of selecting products that perfectly suit your particular taste involves a little thought. Careful budgeting must be considered and agreed with your designer, but Spanish Coast Villas will be available to answer most questions as the process gets under way.

Our website already demonstrates some brand new properties in this area and we have models available for a tour. Call our office - we would be pleased to discuss all possibilities with you and give you detailed information about the exciting new development we are marketing.

Of course, we continue to market our portfolio of lovely re-sale homes and have a wide range of properties that include low maintenance, cost efficient villas.

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Something for everyone WHATEVER YOUR budget for a home in Spain, the current market will definitely have something that suits you perfectly.

Somewhere amongst the properties for sale there is an apartment or villa that will match your requirements – whether you are seeking a holiday home or permanent residence that will fulfil your dreams.

At Spanish Coast Villas we have seen a recent upsurge in requests for brand new modern, state-of-the-art villas, designed to save the consumer money whilst protecting our precious environment. Several local architects and builders are following international trends to build attractive yet functional homes and new developments.

With great excitement we are pleased to announce that we have recently established unique working partnerships with such builders and designers. In fact, within the next few weeks one section of our Solpark office will be transformed and devoted to something special.

We will be announcing the opening of our very own ‘Eco Studio’.

This area will be dedicated to the promotion of stunning, ecologically friendly villas close to our office.

At our office we will demonstrate the brilliant construction materials, amenities and facilities, all designed to be cost effective and to cause the least possible negative impact on the environment. Extensive international research and skilled craftsmanship have been applied to every aspect of these outstanding properties. You will be

Article by Spanish Coast Villas. Ask for Melanie or Sandy: 96 574 1748. www.spanishcoastvillas email: info@spanishcoastvillas.com

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Call 965 741 748 & ask for Melanie or Sandy.

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TOP FLOOR SPACIOUS APARTMENT. WITH LARGE PRIVATE TERRACE, BEAUTIFUL WEST FACING SUNNY VIEWS. Monte Cala development on Cumbredel Sol. Two beautiful community swimming pools with wonderful lounge areas and restaurant. Spacious apartment, modern kitchen, dining area, lounge, A/C.2 double bedrooms &modern bathroom. Call 965 741 748 & ask for Melanie

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STUNNING 5 BED VILLA WITH BEAUTIFUL SEA VIEWS.

This villa has been completely renovated. It sits on the side of a hill giving 180 degree sea views.

The main apartment is luxurious. It consists of 2 bedrooms with king size beds. One bedroom is extremely spacious with a sofa as well. There are doors leading to the pool terrace from this bedroom.

There is a bathroom with bathtub, sink, toilet and bidet.

Also there is a separate shower room consisting of a large walk in shower, sink, toilet and bidet.

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Spotlight: Property

Going from strength to strength PMR have been specialists in long term rental properties since their office opened in Alfaz del Pi in June 2007 and they have gone from strength to strength.

LONG TERM rental has always been a popular option for many nationalities and this has increased in popularity since the downturn in the sales market. Many people are still choosing Spain as their preferred choice for relocation and for many, the ideal choice is to take a rental property for the first year to help them get acquainted with the lifestyle and many then choose to continue on a permanent basis.

PMR always have a great choice of property available from their offices which range from coastal apartments in and around the Benidorm, Altea, Albir area and there is always a good selection of townhouses and villas: La Nucia and Polop are also popular. Recently the office has found clients wanting to move further inland where prices can be cheaper than the coast but you will also find some beautiful towns and villages which offer a friendly and easy going lifestyle and choices such as Relleu, Callosa and Busot which are always sought after.

Director Lisa Turner has always been proud to offer a fully managed service to tenants. She told us that there are many properties available for rental with Owners who do not live in Spain. It is peace of mind for all tenants to know that a local office is there to represent them and that they can call on PMR should any problems arise with their rental property. All issues are then dealt with by local and qualified maintenance staff. It also makes things easy with regard to rental pay-

Roberto Lara

ments, contract renewals and utility payments and, Lisa says their rental contracts are always available in two languages.

For the last two years, Roberto Lara has been managing the long term rental properties and many of you will already have met him on viewings or through visits to their offices. Roberto is nearly always your first contact with PMR and will be happy to arrange for you to view any of their properties. A native Spanish speaker, Roberto is always on hand to deal with translations or those niggling problems that arise with the utility or telephone companies.

Give either Lisa or Roberto a call in the office today to discuss your rental requirements and don’t forget that PMR are always on the lookout for new properties - so if you are thinking of renting your home, call 96 626 0877 or contact them through their website www.pmrspain.com or Facebook /pmrspain.

Town and Country: we only do one thing!

TOWN & COUNTRY, based in Pilar de la Horadada on the Southern Costa Blanca/Murcia border, has been selling property in Spain for 10 years.

And in all that time the company has only ever done one thing - sell residential property!

This remarkable fact can only be down to one thing – they do it very well! So by concentrating purely on property sales it means that they can expend all of their energies in that one direction.

And they have been busy so now need to list more properties to replace the ones they have sold.

So if you are selling or thinking of selling, they would be very pleased to hear from you.

They have an extensive database of buyers waiting for the right property to come onto the market - maybe yours is the one!

Town & Country Spain: selling local properties internationally. Tel: 966 347 966 www.townandcountryspain.co.uk info@townandcountryspain.co.uk

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A true success story SAN MIGUEL Estates are going from strength to strength. The company’s vast knowledge of the Spanish Costa Blanca market enables buyers and sellers to be at the right place at the right time together on a regular basis.

OWNER EDDIE Hill prides himself on the fact that the company goes that extra mile for clients involved in completing the purchase or sale of their home.

A semi-professional photographer, with many photos making their way to print both in local and national press, helps potential buyers grasp exactly what is on offer and Eddie has an intuitive, efficient and complete understanding of what each party requires.

San Miguel Estates organises every step of the way for buyers to complete their dream home purchase and promote sellers’ homes to attract genuine buyers.

Eddie explained that potential purchasers are only taken to view properties that suit their requirements in areas that they are interested in: “A lot of our clients come to us through recommendation from previous sellers and buyers alike who are very happy. We only take them to areas and homes that would be of genuine interest. We hear stories about being taken around properties and areas which are of no interest whatever - wasting the time of both parties.

“Our first job is to present the home to the market in as clear and factual a way as possible to potential purchasers. We follow up by taking great care to organise the purchase, managing all the paperwork required to make the whole process as stress free as possible.”

If you are planning to sell your property or purchase your dream home then contact the company you can trust: San Miguel Estates: 663 593 871: email info@sanmiguelestates.co.uk

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The sandiest gallery in town THIS YEAR is tipped to be a bumper year for the talented sand sculptors who display their creations on the Levante Beach in Benidorm. The artists pay a license fee of around 2,000€ to exhibit in the sandiest art gallery in town, in exchange for donations of cash left in appreciation by admiring sun worshippers! There is no shortage of interested spectators with dozens of bars and restaurants lining the beach and they are never disappointed in the ever-improving standard of exhibits which are truly astounding, featuring fairy tale castles, Moorish strongholds, legendary figures and even soap stars.

Benidorm Old Town The original Benidorm with real Spain and good hotels!

THE OLD Town, Benidorm centro, is between the Levante and Poniente beaches and still retains many of the original buildings in narrow streets.

The headland it is built upon is well worth investigating for the fantastic views over the entire city; the best place to enjoy the Benidorm weather too. You will also find great little Tapas bars and restaurants here offering a real taste of Spain.

During fiestas and in the summer months there is an artisans’ market offering all kinds of ceramics, paintings and locally-produced gifts at very good prices. The blue-tiled domed church is a must attraction, being the centre-piece of Benidorm old town: well worth a visit to see the famous carving of the Blessed Virgin.

WANT SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT? The Old Town is also where you will find the Gay Village, a feature of Benidorm for more than 30 years with 25 bars and cabaret venues for those looking for an alternative night out, where you can see some of the most outrageous drag shows in venues like Queens and Kafee Klee.

We recommend that you start your night in the old town at Oliver’s Terrace Bar for a tipple or two! Enjoy a Café Solo Con Hielo (Iced Espresso Coffee) like the locals do in one of the terrace cafés, especially on a warm summer evening.

For a good value hotel in Benidorm look at the Mar Blau opposite the park or the Centro Playa in Carrer Major, and for a 4-star hotel

The main walking street

the excellent Corona Del Mar overlooks the beach with views along the Poniente. For eating out at lunch time try Rumours or Grannies Teahouse and also pop along to Caspers. Then head for Refuel, the ‘Café on the Park’ located above Park Elche; perfect for coffee and cake after the beach. Enjoy the sunny terrace and people-watching.

GREAT RESTAURANTS IN THE OLD TOWN We recommend Paneils and The Two Palms in Calle De La Palma and at the top of the street you will find Calle La Biga and Amanda’s Restaurant:

both offer great set menus from only 14€ for a very affordable night out.

MAL PAS PLAYA THIS IS a small cove often missed by many visitors, found at the end of the harbor road on the Poniente side of the Old Town. You can also reach it by steps from the top of the Old Town square known as La Señoria. In winter when temperatures are much cooler this is a great place to sunbathe as it is sheltered from the winds: a sun trap to enjoy the weather.

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MORE THAN 1,500 animals may be seen at Terra Natura in Benidorm: at least 50 of these are endangered species. An impressive 2,500 examples of more than 160 species of trees, shrubs and ground cover plants from the animals’ indigenous regions are on display along with a hugely varied wildlife collection. Terra Natura offers an educational and thoroughly enjoyable family day out in a natural setting, with a range of shows and adventure activities to add to the fun and biological information provided throughout. Turn the page to see their advert.

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Dining out with the Duchess WELCOME TO my new dining out column in which I will be reporting fortnightly on different styles of restaurants in and around the Benidorm area. My aim is to give you an honest, unbiased and sometimes fun report of my culinary findings.

THIS WEEK’S choice is the Italian themed restaurant Topo Gigio on the Avenida Mediterraneo in Benidorm.

This restaurant has been a favourite of mine for quite some time but my last visit was a little disappointing so I decided to go back as the Duchess undercover hoping that I would be excited by my findings. Thankfully I was as they have upped their game somewhat.

I find as a well-travelled woman a reservation is a must for me and please take a tip from the Duchess: rejection is not fun.

I got one of my boys to call ahead earlier that day for a table for four at 9pm. Now for me, when booking a table over the phone I always expect the establishment to give the name of the restaurant followed by the time of day (Good Morning, Good Afternoon…)

This did not happen in this case so any of you out there reading this responsible for reservations please make a note - it’s the simplest of things to do and a lot of people remember the beginning and the ending of a dining experience so don’t be caught by this small error (you’ll lose Duchess points) Topo Gigio is set slightly back from the main road down a few steps to a small but welcoming terrace - inside there is probably seating for around 60/80 guests .

Our reservation was confirmed and we opted for a terrace table. Menus were quickly presented and wine duly ordered - we opted for the house white which had a very pleasant bouquet and the price was favourable at 8€ a bottle.

The menu here of course as you might have guessed is Italian but does cater for every budget: we all opted for two courses a la carte - I started with the house salad - we ladies do have to watch the figure a little… Although we were not in a hurry the starters took 35 minutes from ordering, but it was a Saturday night and we had nowhere to rush off to.

For my main course I chose the scaloppini: thin veal slices which served in a Masala sauce – delicious. This was accompanied by a potato bake, altogether nicely presented and piping

The Duchess

hot and I must say the main courses were served promptly.

After a café solo we left the restaurant about 11.15pm, everyone having enjoyed the evening.

The average cost per head works out

with wine for two courses around 20€ but you can just pop in for a pizza or a plate of pasta.

Back in two weeks - hope you enjoy my column.

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Tigers love fast food FEEDING TIME for Terra Natura’s two Bengal Tigers has the beasts chasing low flying chicken joints around their enclosure as they pounce on their take away order.

The beautiful big cats abandon their snooze in the shade for a tasty morsel brought freshly prepared in the Benidorm theme park’s kitchens and lobbed into space.

Weighing up to 200kg, the tigers will devour around 5kg of meat a day and like their cousin, the even rarer Sumatran Tiger housed in a separate enclosure, these guys know when it’s lunch time.

Terra Natura’s new – and free - ‘Zoo Tour’ means groups of visitors get the opportunity to see some of the more exotic animals of the Asian Zone chow down.

And to add to the experience, there are also plenty of chances to get hands on and feed some of the cuddlier specimens, a delightful experience for young and old and a perfect picture opportunity for a lasting souvenir.

The Zoo Tour is an enjoyable mix of fun and education. A

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Terra Natura guide carefully and good naturedly explains – in English, Spanish and a smattering of other European tongues – all about the beasts and how they are cared for.

START The tour starts every day at 12.30pm outside the amphitheatre, following the bird of prey exhibition, and lasts until around 2pm.

Last Monday RTN joined a group of around 20 visitors introduced to the animals by guide Juanjo for the safari.

He fields the questions of the curious, doles out the fruit and veg into willing hands to feed the less intimidating four-legged friends, and explains how Terra Natura is fully linked in to European breeding programmes to protect the endangered species.

“Tigers are solitary animals and only get together in the wild to breed,” he says as the visitors watch the tigers chase their meal through strengthened glass. “The baby stays with mum until it is aged two or two-and-a-half and it then lives alone.

“In the wild tigers hunt in the afternoon – we throw the food into the enclosure to make them exercise.”

The tour introduces people to some of the wonders of the animal kingdom. Visitors get to meet mammals, reptiles and birds.

Terra Natura’s five Asian Elephants will apparently do anything for an apple and grind down the fruit with their four massive teeth. The tour introduces guests to two females and the elephants are more than happy to pose for photos as they munch on their ‘aperitif’, sharing a bucket filled with apples and pears.

ENJOY The tiny Munkjac deer delight in being hand fed apples, while larger Nilgai antelope form an orderly queue to accept a carrot. Young and old will take delight in feeding these lovely creatures.

The group is also taken to meet Susto – the first rhino to be born in captivity in Spain. She is an Indian Rhinoceros and a living example of the success of the breeding programme,

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there are only 2,400 left in the wild. Sumatran Rhinos are even rarer with a population of around 300 and the Java Rhino rarer still; just 70 are believed to still exist and the species is in real danger of extinction.

Susto’s dad Niko is back at Terra Natura where it is hoped he will father another baby. In the meantime Susto and her mum are also being thrown apples while Juanjo explains the difference between an African and an Asian Rhino – the former has two horns and the latter just one.

Meat for the pack of Dhole – an Indian wild dog - is hidden around their enclosure and the tour ends with the russet canines being let loose to find their meal.

The only member of the canine world capable of climbing trees, it is an exciting and noisy end to the tour and a fascinating finale to a well-spent 90 minutes.

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By Irena Bodnarec from BenidormAllYearRound.com SUNDAY IN Benidorm was very busy - it was Mother’s Day, the start of the First Holy Communions and the town was buzzing as it hosted its first Classic Car Rally.

The cars were on display at the Town Hall Square throughout the morning attracting huge crowd as owners stood close by keeping an eye on their pride and joys, all gleaming and pristinely restored.

Many in the crowd shrieked with delight and recognition when they saw certain models, obviously recalling fond memories. Most of these cars had special number plates beginning with an H prefix - standing for ‘historic’ and meaning that they are exempt from paying any road tax.

The beautifully sunny day was an added bonus as many of the cars were convertibles and so were displayed to maximum effect with tops down!

As well as exhibiting, 30 of the cars on display were taking part in the European Car Club’s first seven-day rally - which started from Benidorm on Monday and will end up in Mallorca! The cars headed to Denia to catch the crossing, then will drive around the island, taking one of five different routes. They are sure to be a real traffic stopper along the route!

The cast and crew of Benidorm 6 were off this week but filming restarts on Monday.

What’s On GIG GUIDE WHERE

WHEN

Your essential guide to Benidorm Music

TIME

WHO

RACHELS BAR, Avenida Doctor Severo Ochoa 6, Rincon De Loix

Fri, Sat & Sun

9pm 10pm 11pm 12pm

Amy Winehouse Tribute Carlos ‘King of Soul’ Funk Soul Brothers UB40 Tribute

TROPICAL, Calle Dr. Severo Ochoa, Rincon De Loix

Fri, Sat & Sun

9pm 10pm 11pm

Elvis Tribute Lionel Richie Tribute Britney Tribute

ROCK ‘N ROLL HOUSE, Calle Dr. Severo Ochoa, Rincon De Loix

Friday Saturday Sunday

10.30pm 10.30pm 12.45pm

Pablo Bloom Dean Ryan Ray Croft

PIG ‘N WHISTLE, Calle Pal 5, Old Town Benidorm

Friday Saturday Sunday

10.30pm 11pm 10pm

Amy Winehouse Tribute Lizzy G Adele Tribute

YORKSHIRE PRIDE, Calle Gerona 5, Rincon De Loix

Fri, Sat & Sun

DAYTONA ROCK, Edificio Principado Arena, Playa de Levante

Fri & Sun Fri, Sat & Sun Friday Sat & Sun Saturday Saturday Sunday

4.30pm 6pm 10.30pm 12pm 4.30pm 10.30pm 10pm

Cesc Palanca y Cambio Rafa Badia Lee Duffy Rafa Badia Palanca y Cambio ACDC Tribute

HEARTBREAK HOTEL, Avenida de Alcoy 13, Playa de Levante

Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday

4.30pm 8.30pm Midnight 4.30pm 6.30pm 11pm 1am 4.30pm 6.30pm 9pm

Pablo Bloom Sea Club Pablo Bloom John the Fiddler One Man Standing Motor City Pablo Bloom Beni Beatles Off LImits Spectrums

GUINESS BAR, Avenida de Alcoy 5, Playa de Levante

Fri & Sat Fri, Sat & Sun Friday Saturday Sunday Sunday

3.30pm 5pm 10.20pm 10.30pm 3pm 10.30pm

Palanca y Cambio Lee Duffy Palanca y Cambio Rafa Fabian Palanca y Cambio Palanca y Cambio

Details correct at time of publication

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Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Can´t get rid of Advanced OpenOffice System Protection

HI AUNTY: I have downloaded OpenOffice but now I’m stuck. Can you tell me how to get into Word please? Regards, Mary

DEAR AUNTY: Help please!

Somehow I have downloaded, a programme called ‘Advanced System Protection’ which has put its logo of an orange circle with a shield inside on my bottom bar. I went to the Logo, and the Uninstall/Repair Programme, and tried to uninstall it.

A message came on the screen on both applications saying: A message file is missing: correct or obtain a new copy of the programme. My options were: the Delete button, or ‘okay’. Both did nothing. I cannot believe I can’t uninstall this Programme.

Aunty says: It sounds as if you have somehow downloaded and installed a program that has this

piece of software bundled with it one of the pitfalls of doing an ‘easy’ install and ignoring the ‘advanced options’ where you can select what you install.

It is a type of ‘advert virus’: where Advanced System Protector will scan the computer and state that there are many malware in the computer and ask the user to purchase the full version of Advanced System Protector to remove all the malwares. However, you may find some of the ‘threats’ it reports are not real!

There are a few methods to try and remove this: First option: ctrl+shift+esc: this will bring up the Windows Task Manager. Then go to Processes

and locate the ASP program and click ‘End Process’ on the bottom Then try to uninstall it again from the Control Panel or try and locate the program by searching for it and delete all the files associated in the folder where it is located: then make sure you also remove it from the Recycle Bin. Second Option: As above but try to uninstall the program by starting your computer in Safe Mode w/Networking by pressing F8 several times upon starting your computer, then select Safe Mode w/Networking this should allow you to uninstall it in the control panel with no problems

because certain programs cannot run in Safe Mode Third Option: See if a restoring to an earlier Restore point removes it. Basically you use system restore and returned the PC setup prior to the installation of Advanced System Protector. This will only work if you have a restore point saved on computer.

Fourth Option: In the lower right tray where the ASP icon is, right click and ‘exit’.

Then, in explorer, go to the Programs folder, locate the ASP folder and see if you can run APS’s own uninstaller: something like 000uninstall.

Response: Thank you so much - the nuisance is gone.

Aunty says: OpenOffice does not actually have ‘Word’.

It does have its own Word Processor, called Writer. Writer basically does what Word does and can even open documents created and saved in Word formats.

However, once you have downloaded OpenOffice, you will need to install it, by clicking on the file you have downloaded.

Once you have installed it, an OpenOffice folder will be available via ‘programs’, and in that folder will be the Writer Word Processor program.

Response: Thank you very much I think I can use it now: I have a new laptop and was in a panic!

A ‘matter’ of time Hi again Aunty: A short time ago I was having a problem with the clock returning to December 2007 on reboot. You advised it could be one of three things: the CMOS battery (I changed this but still had the same problem). Okay I could manage this daily if necessary but I have found that if I sign off in ‘hibernate’ when I reboot everything is normal, including screen brightness, whereas in ‘shutdown’ the clock reverts to an earlier time. Also in this mode when rebooting the screen brightness is low, but returns to normal brightness if I detach and return the power. Does this give you any clues as to where a fault may lie? Regards, Ray PC. Aunty says: The problem of the clock resetting is down to the battery. Hibernate does not switch off the PC from the power, but simply puts it into standby mode.

So power is still going to the PC, and so the internal clock is still being powered.

Switching off disconnects the power from the internal clock, which is then only powered by the battery on the mother board. If the battery is not working, is low on power, or there is a problem with the motherboard itself, then the internal clock will not save the correct time.

I just had this with one PC from a client, and it did not save the date and time when disconnected from power until the third new battery...! Usually if the laptop screen is ‘dim’ when disconnected from the power and suddenly brightens up when you reapply the power, this means the main laptop battery may be starting to fail. Although with some laptops you have options to make the screen operate more dimly when on battery to save battery power.

Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Karcher Pressure Washer The Karcher K2 is a compact yet powerful pressure washer ideal for those cleaning jobs that a hose and brush are not quite enough for. With a powerful maximum pressure of 110 bar even the most stubborn stains should be dealt with easily. There is also an additional dirt-blaster lance which provides up to 50% more cleaning power than the standard lance supplied with the kit, so even the toughest jobs should be easy to deal with.

The kit also contains a patio-cleaning attachment and detergent to tackle those rain-stained outdoor areas, assuming of course the wet weather is finally finished for this year!

There is 4m of high pressure hose to allow a decent range and reduce the need to keep moving the washer and water/power supplies. The motor is controlled by a switch in the trigger-gun handle of the lance, only switching on when this is depressed. The pressure of the spray is controlled by twisting the lance, in much the same way that water flow from a garden hose nozzle is achieved – turning one way increases the pressure and the opposite direction reduces it.

The Karcher also has a detergent suction hose fitted to allow cleaning fluids to be drawn in and mixed with the water to give even more cleaning power on those tough jobs. The pressure washer also features an impact-resistant, recyclable plastic casing which prevents dirt particles from damaging the motor and pump inside.

To complete the picture the Karcher

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EVEN THOUGH are phones have got more sophisticated, sometimes we actually miss certain features from our old phones which were actually really useful. On older mobiles if you had missed a call or received a text message then there was generally a little LED light on the phone which would flash to notify you of this so you didn’t have to constantly wake your phone out of sleep mode to check if anyone loves you. On the new phones – all you get is a black screen so you have to constantly wake your phone up and waste the battery.

NoLed is a nice simple app which displays custom notification icons/dots on the sleep screen. It supports most of the 3rd party apps like Whatsapp, Hotmail and Facebook and you get a battery indicator, time and date appearing on the screen as well and everything is completely customisable with battery saving features.

Available to download for free from Google Play on Android mobile phones.

K2 Compact Home can be attached to a standard domestic water supply or it can also be used from a gravity fed water butt (additional adapters may be required – but these are generally available from garden centres/DIY stores). The pressure washer is also fitted with a UK plug, but this can be easily fitted with a Spanish power adapter (make sure it can handle around 6 Amps).

The Inspectors Verdict: The Karcher K2

Compact Home Pressure Washer really takes the strain out of those cleaning jobs around the house and garden. And being compact and easy to set-up and use makes the job even easier.

Visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/ pressure-washer/ to order the Karcher K2 Compact Home Pressure Washer for 104€. Price quoted includes free delivery to Spain (Euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

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Having a laugh for the right reasons

MAINSTREAM SITCOMS on television have always portrayed gay men in a particular way, and although it is likely that we all agree this shouldn’t be, since time immemorial they have continually been depicted as figures of fun, characters to be laughed at because they are gay.

All this politically incorrect behavior however has now been put to right on the back of ITV’s new show ‘Vicious’, which started two weeks ago and stars a couple of top drawer actors in Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi.

They play a couple of gay men who have been in a relationship for almost 50 years and live in a small flat in London’s Covent Garden. The backstory tells us of Freddie (Sir Ian) having been a budding actor and Stuart (Derek J) a barman when they first met, but whose careers are now pretty much over and their lives now consist of reading books, walking their dog and bickering a lot.

In a recent interview Derek Jacobi said “it is an important step for TV to take the fact that these characters are funny because of the people they are … that’s a real advance.”

Christopher Stevens of the Daily Mail wrote in his review: “McKellen and Jacobi are the Steptoe & Son of the gay and thespian community.”

What makes the show even more interesting is that the two men are lifelong friends, in real life, and on that subject Sir Ian said: “We don’t have to pretend we’ve known each other for 50 years because we have … we’ve had a ball making Vicious … It’s been a delight!” Mondays at 10pm on ITV 1 … Go there or be square!

Well I do de-Clare!

THIS SUNDAY night, 12th May, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, the Bafta Awards will take place and all the main players will be in attendance for what is always an outstanding night on BBC television.

All the usual awards will be handed out to the famous peeps that have performed to the top of their craft over the past year, but there is to be one award that is not quite so usual.

by

Peter Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Barry’s bit of Bond Bashing IN 1971 a young Barry Norman became the editor of the show business pages for the Daily Mail, then the following year presented Film ‘72 for the BBC, and the great man stayed in that job all the way through to 1998.

He has since kept a pretty low profile media-wise, and as a fully paid up member of the MCC, is currently writing a book on cricket, the great love of his life.

But it is back to the film business we go as Barry gave a rare interview to online newspaper Metro last week and waxed lyrical on the subject of who should direct the next James Bond movie.

Scot Guy Ritchie is the current bookies’ favourite to land the job, and our Barry is not too keen on him getting the gig: “He’s good on the action, but the rest of the stuff is just as important,” said Barry, “This is where Sam Mendes got it right, he got the characters right as well as the action and that’s very important.”

Señor Norman then went into patriotically controversial mode when he added “I hope whoever gets the job will be a British director because, let’s face it, Bond is British, he’s one of us and I think he needs a director who understands the Britishness of the character, more than most American directors would be able to understand it.”

I guess when you get to 79 you don’t care who you upset, and chances are a lot of top American directors might now fancy boffing Barry on the beezer!…but does he care?… I don’t think so!

Andrew Newman, Chairman of the Bafta Television Committee is the man behind it all, and last week let the cat out the bag when he said: “Clare Balding’s expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has made her a national treasure, and she is to be given a special Bafta for Outstanding Achievement in Factual Presenting.” He went on to say lots more about her skills, and a seriously surprised Clare responded by saying “I am in complete shock, I can’t believe I’ve been given such an extraordinary honour … I may not stop smiling until the night.”… Aah … bless…

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10th May - 16th May

FRIDAY 10th May BBC1

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ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Animal Frontline 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Perfection 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Not Going Out 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Graham Norton Show 24:25 The Wright Way 24:55 The Ruins

07:55 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:40 Animal Frontline 09:10 Saints and Scroungers 09:55 Formula One 11:35 The A to Z of TV Gardening 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Formula One 15:45 My Life in Books 16:15 Rewind the 60s 17:00 Life in the Undergrowth 18:00 Great British Bake Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Flog It! 20:00 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 21:00 Nature’s Microworlds 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Pride & Prejudice: Having a Ball 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Mansfield Park

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 Rory Bremner’s Great British Views 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Life of Crime 23:00 ITV News 23:25 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:55 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 The Secret Millionaire 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 What’s Cooking?

13:25 Channel 4 News 13:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Come Dine with Me 22:00 Ben Earl: Trick Artist 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 10 O’Clock Live

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Make Way for Noddy 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Motor Morphers 13:10 5 News 13:15 The Removal Men 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Mentalist 16:15 Fatal Trust 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 The Removal Men 21:00 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:55 Inside Hollywood

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Emmerdale 07:55 Animal Practice 08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Judge Judy 10:05 The Only Way Is Essex 11:00 The Only Way Is Essex 11:40 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 Judge Judy 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Totally You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 300 24:25 Hellboy II: the Golden Army

07:00 Switched 07:20 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:50 Desperate Housewives 09:40 Scrubs 10:10 Rules of Engagement 10:40 Charmed 11:35 90210 12:35 Ugly Betty 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Scrubs 15:30 Scrubs 16:00 Charmed 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 Youngers 22:00 The Omen 24:15 The Big Bang Theory

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

SATURDAY 11th May BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Football Focus 13:00 BBC News 13:10 Formula One 15:15 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 17:35 Escape to the Country 18:20 Celebrity Mastermind 18:50 Pointless Celebrities 19:40 BBC News 20:00 Doctor Who 20:45 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 21:35 The Voice UK 22:50 Casualty 23:40 BBC News 24:00 Match of the Day 24:30 Minority Report

BBC2

07:00 This Is BBC Two 08:10 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 09:25 Sealed Cargo 10:55 Formula One 12:10 The Sky at Night 12:30 Indian Food Made Easy 13:00 Just a Minute 13:30 Talking Pictures 14:15 Kind Hearts and Coronets 15:55 The Man in the White Suit 17:20 Coast 18:05 Restoration Home 19:05 Flog It! 20:05 Dad’s Army 20:35 The Culture Show 21:05 The Star Trek Story 22:00 The Many Faces of 23:00 Blackadder the Third 23:30 The United States of Television: America in Primetime 24:30 A Bronx Tale

SUNDAY 12th May BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:10 Formula One 16:15 Points of View 16:30 Escape to the Country 17:00 Songs of Praise 17:35 The Diamond Queen 18:35 BBC News 19:00 Countryfile 20:00 The Voice UK 21:00 British Academy Television Awards 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Match of the Day 24:55 The Whistle Blower

BBC2

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:35 Press for Time 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 The A to Z of TV Gardening 10:30 The Beechgrove Garden 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 Chinese Food Made Easy 13:00 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 13:50 EastEnders 15:40 Triathlon 16:45 Final Score 18:30 Great British Food Revival 19:00 Flog It! 20:00 Coast 21:00 The Challenger 22:30 Fantastic Mr Feynman 23:30 Mock the Week Looks Back at 24:00 The Culture Show 24:30 Somers Town

ITV1 07:00 Childrens TV 08:05 Canimals 08:20 Almost Naked Animals 08:35 Ultimate Spider-Man 09:00 Jessie 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Saturday Farm 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20 My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 12:20 Murder, She Wrote 13:20 ITV News 13:30 All Star Mr & Mrs 14:30 River Monsters 15:30 You’ve Been Framed!

16:00 ITV News 16:15 Live FA Cup Football 20:45 Britain’s Got Talent 21:45 The Cube 22:45 Jonathan Ross Show 23:45 ITV News 24:00 FA Cup Football Highlights

ITV1 07:00Childrens TV 08:05 Canimals 08:20 Almost Naked Animals 08:30 Teenage Ninja Turtles 09:00 Sonny with a Chance 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Country House Sunday 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 Dickinson’s Real Deal 13:20 ITV News and Weather 13:30 Love Your Garden 14:25 Britain’s Got Talent 15:25 About a Boy 17:15 Midsomer Murders 19:15 ITV News 19:45 Catchphrase 20:30 Off Their Rockers 21:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane 23:00 ITV News 23:15 Perspectives 24:15 Premiership Rugby Union

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 British GT 08:30 The Grid 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Frasier 11:35 Frasier 12:05 The Big Bang Theory 12:35 The Big Bang Theory 13:05 The Simpsons 13:35 Heston’s Feast 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 The Simpsons 17:45 Come Dine with Me 20:15 Channel 4 News 20:45 Avatar 23:50 Mirrors

07:00 Childrens TV 11:00 The Mr Men Show 11:15 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:50 Batman: The Brave and the Bold 12:15 Inside Hollywood 12:20 Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:55 Frontline Police 13:55 Emergency Bikers 14:55 CSI 16:45 Columbo: Caution - Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health 18:35 Jesse Stone: Night Passage 20:10 NCIS 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Law & Order 24:45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

07:00 Coronation Street 09:10 Emmerdale 12:05 Britain’s Got More Talent 13:10 You’ve Been Framed!

13:40 You’ve Been Framed!

14:10 You’ve Been Framed!

14:40 You’ve Been Framed!

15:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 15:40 Flipper 17:40 Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 19:30 Peter Pan 21:45 Britain’s Got More Talent 22:45 You’ve Been Framed!

23:50 Celebrity Juice 24:40 Britain’s Got Talent

E4

07:00 Heartland 07:45 Greek 08:35 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow 09:35 Make It or Break It 10:35 Ugly Betty 11:35 Scrubs 12:05 Scrubs 12:35 Scrubs 13:05 Glee 14:05 Charmed 15:00 Made in Chelsea 16:00 Rules of Engagement 18:30 The Mindy Project 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Youngers 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 The Last Exorcism 23:45 The Big Bang Theory 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:45 The Cleveland Show

CHANNEL 4

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07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:05 Will & Grace 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:55 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:00 The Simpsons 14:30 The Simpsons 15:00 The Golden Child 16:40 Come Dine with Me 17:45 Deal or No Deal 18:45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 19:40 Grand Designs 20:35 Channel 4 News 21:00 Celebrity Deal or No Deal 22:00 The Inbetweeners Movie 23:55 The Inbetweeners Top 10 Moments 24:55 Nacho Libre

07:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:30 Roary the Racing Car 10:45 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35 Batman: The Brave and the Bold 12:00 How Do They Do It? 12:30 Building the London Underground 13:35 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 14:35 See Spot Run 16:30 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 18:30 5 News Weekend 18:35 Godzilla 21:00 Once Upon a Time 22:00 The Truth About Travellers 23:00 Blitz

07:00 Emmerdale 09:45 Coronation Street 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:45 A Little Princess 15:45 Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 17:40 Britain’s Got Talent 18:40 Britain’s Got More Talent 19:45 Kindergarten Cop 22:00 Couples Retreat 24:20 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow 07:50 Make It or Break It 08:40 Ugly Betty 09:40 Scrubs 10:05 Scrubs 10:35 Hollyoaks 13:10 Youngers 13:40 Made in Chelsea 14:40 Glee 15:40 Charmed 16:40 How I Met Your Mother 17:10 How I Met Your Mother 17:35 Revenge 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 St Trinian’s 22:00 Derren Brown: Svengali 23:35 The Big Bang Theory 24:05 The Big Bang Theory 24:35 New Girl

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MONDAY 13th May

BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Perfection 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Rip Off Britain 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 The Prisoners 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 24:20 The Graham Norton Show

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ITV1

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Animal Frontline 09:20 Saints and Scroungers 10:05 Coast 11:05 British Railway Journeys 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Weakest Link 15:15 Mastermind 15:45 Great British Bake Off 16:45 Restoration Roadshow 17:15 Life in the Undergrowth 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Chef’s Protege 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Auction Hero 22:00 The Fall 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 The Genius of Marie Curie - The Woman Who Lit Up the World

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 May the Best House Win 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Dales 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Vicious 22:30 The Job Lot 23:00 ITV News 23:35 Jonathan Ross Show 24:40 Monk

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 According to Jim 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 11:00 The Secret Millionaire 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 What’s Cooking?

13:40 Channel 4 News 13:45 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 14:45 Four Rooms 15:45 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 SuperScrimpers 22:00 Skint 23:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 24:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:10 Mio Mao 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 13:10 5 News 13:15 Building the London Underground 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Reverse Angle 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Building the Panama Canal 21:00 Motor Morphers 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 23:00 World’s 24:00 The Outlaw Josey Wales

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Judge Judy 10:05 The Only Way Is Essex 10:50 The Only Way Is Essex 11:35 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Britain’s Got Talent 22:00 The Chronicles of Riddick 24:20 Billy Madison

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07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 May the Best House Win 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Caroline Quentin’s National Parks 22:00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The People Play 23:00 ITV News 23:35 The Zoo 24:35 In Plain Sight

07:10 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 11:00 The Secret Millionaire 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 What’s Cooking?

13:40 Channel 4 News 13:45 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 14:45 Four Rooms 15:45 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic 22:00 Mary Queen of the High Street 23:00 Shameless 24:05 Random Acts 24:10 Ben Earl: Trick Artist

07:00 Childrens TV 09:10 Mio Mao 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Emergency Bikers 13:10 5 News 13:15 Benidorm ER 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Mind over Murder 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Big Body Squad 21:00 Murder Files 22:00 CSI: 23:00 Body of Proof 23:55 CSI

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Judge Judy 10:05 The Only Way Is Essex 11:35 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Peter Andre: My Life 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 666 Park Avenue 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

07:00 Switched 07:20 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:50 Desperate Housewives 09:40 Scrubs 10:10 Rules of Engagement 10:40 Charmed 11:35 90210 12:35 Ugly Betty 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Scrubs 15:30 Scrubs 16:00 Charmed 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 The Cleveland Show 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:00 Rude Tube

TUESDAY 14th May

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Perfection 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Frankie 23:00 BBC News 23:35 The Wright Way 24:05 Live at the Apollo 24:40 Mississippi Burning

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 The A to Z of TV Gardening 10:05 Watchdog 11:05 Paul Hollywood’s Bread 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Weakest Link 15:15 Mastermind 15:45 Great British Bake Off 16:45 Restoration Roadshow 17:15 Planet Earth 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Chef’s Protege 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Auction Hero 22:00 Keeping Britain Alive: The NHS in a Day 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 The Fantastic Mr Feynman

WEDNESDAY 15th May

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07:00 Switched 07:20 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:50 Desperate Housewives 09:40 Scrubs 10:10 Rules of Engagement 10:40 Charmed 11:40 90210 12:35 Ugly Betty 13:35 Hollyoaks 14:05 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Scrubs 15:30 Scrubs 16:00 Charmed 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 New Girl 21:30 The Mindy Project 22:00 Revenge 23:00 Made in Chelsea 24:05 The Inbetweeners 24:45 8 Out of 10 Cats

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Perfection 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 Wild Hogs

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:45 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 The A to Z of TV Gardening 10:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 11:00 Deadly 60 on a Mission 11:30 Great British Railway Journeys 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Weakest Link 15:15 Mastermind 15:45 Great British Bake Off 16:45 Restoration Roadshow 17:15 Planet Earth 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Chef’s Protege 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Auction Hero 22:00 Bankers 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Keeping Britain Alive: The NHS in a Day

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 May the Best House Win 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 19:45 Coronation Street 20:15 Live UEFA Europa League Football 23:15 ITV News 23:50 Dirty Britain 24:55 The Dales

07:10 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 11:00 The Secret Millionaire 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 What’s Cooking?

13:25 Channel 4 News 13:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 10 O’Clock Live 23:55 Random Acts 24:00 Secrets of the Shoplifters

07:00 Childrens TV 09:10 Mio Mao 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 13:10 5 News 13:15 Frontline Police 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember it Well 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Frontline Police 21:00 Emergency Bikers 22:00 NCIS 23:00 The Murder of Marilyn Monroe 24:00 Law & Order 24:55 Poker

07:00 Emmerdale 07:55 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Judge Judy 10:05 The Only Way Is Essex 10:50 The Only Way Is Essex 11:35 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 Judge Judy 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 22:00 Benidorm 22:30 Benidorm 23:00 State of Play

07:00 Switched 07:20 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:50 Desperate Housewives 09:40 Scrubs 10:10 Rules of Engagement 10:40 Charmed 11:35 90210 12:35 Ugly Betty 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Scrubs 15:30 Scrubs 16:00 Charmed 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Simpsons Movie 22:50 Rude Tube 23:55 Made in Chelsea

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THURSDAY 16th May BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Perfection 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Waterloo Road 22:00 Britain’s Biggest Hoarders 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 The Sheriffs Are Coming 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 The A to Z of TV Gardening 10:05 Italy Unpacked 11:05 British Railway Journeys 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Weakest Link 15:15 Mastermind 15:45 Great British Bake Off 16:45 Restoration Roadshow 17:15 Planet Earth 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Chef’s Protege 20:00 The Dambusters: 70 Years On 21:00 Bradford: City of Dreams 22:00 The Tube: An Underground History 23:00 Watson & Oliver 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 May the Best House Win 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 Murder on the Home Front 23:00 ITV News 23:35 Vicious 24:05 The Job Lot 24:35 The Lobby

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 The Secret Millionaire 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 What’s Cooking?

13:25 Channel 4 News 13:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Secret Eaters 22:00 The Murder Workers 23:25 999: What’s Your Emergency?

24:30 24 Hours in A&E

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Big Body Squad 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The True Story 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Mentalist 16:15 McBride: The Doctor is Out, Really Out 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Aliens: Are We Alone?

22:00 Daybreakers 24:05 True Horror: Dracula

07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Britain’s Got More Talent 08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Judge Judy 10:05 The Only Way Is Essex 10:50 The Only Way Is Essex 11:35 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:35 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Peter Andre: My Life 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 The Bourne Identity

Crossword Solutions 707 CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Press; 4 Backing; 8 Natural; 9 Mason; 10 Oily; 11 Malinger; 13 Sofa; 14 Left; 16 Reviewer; 17 Data; 20 Dogma; 21 Aground; 22 Epsilon; 23 Green.

Down: 1 Pontoon bridge; 2 Extol; 3 Sure; 4 Ballad; 5 Compiler; 6 Insight; 7 General pardon; 12 After all; 13 Savages; 15 Regain; 18 Amuse; 19 Brag.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Prior; 4 Stumble; 8 Reclaim; 9 Inert; 10 Earn; 11 Sinister; 13 Doom; 14 Cede; 16 Ceramics; 17 Keen; 20 Learn; 21 Elevate; 22 Retreat; 23 Sweet.

Down: 1 Perpendicular; 2 Incur; 3 Roar; 4 Summit; 5 Utilised; 6 Breathe; 7 Entertainment; 12 Commence; 13 Dormant; 15 Accent; 18 Evade; 19 News.

E4 07:00 Switched 07:20 90210 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:50 Desperate Housewives 09:40 Scrubs 10:10 Rules of Engagement 10:40 Charmed 11:35 90210 12:35 Ugly Betty 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Scrubs 15:35 Scrubs 16:00 Charmed 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 The New Normal 22:30 2 Broke Girls 23:00 What Happens in Kavos 24:00 Fresh Meat

What’s on Viva TV this week VIVA TV broadcasts on the Torresat Networks every day from 2.00pm until 10pm.

And you can watch all our programmes and find our full listings at www.vivatv.es Friday 10th May Let’s Talk – with positive thinker and self published poet Simone Segal, and trainee journalist Rosie Stinton. 18.30 Saturday 11th May An Evening With... Kriz K the UK’s number 1 Michael Bublé official tribute. 19.00 Sunday 12th May Viva Vino (series) Colin Harkeness goes in search of some of the finest wines in the best locations in southern Spain – Hot air balloons, boats & horse drawn carriages. 19.30 Monday 13th May Buying a Car in Spain. Avoiding the pitfalls when

making one of the biggest purchases you are likely to make here. 18.05 Tuesday 14th May Let’s Talk Special – with the man dubbed by Mike Tyson as the World’s toughest white man – Joe Egan.

18.30 Wednesday 15th May Run For Your Wife – the AdHoc Theatre Group present this hilarious comedy farce written by Ray Cooney 18.05 Thursday 16th May Speekee (NEW series) A fun and entertaining way to learn Spanish for our younger viewers. – ‘La Fiesta’ 18.05

10 - 16 MAY 2013

Life events

Raquel Peña Flamenco Dance Company time change RAQUEL PEÑA Flamenco Dance Company would like to announce a slight change in the time of curtain up for their Gala performance in the Municipal Theatre, Torrevieja.

The May 19 performance will now start at 6:00pm and not 5:30pm as announced on all the posters and previous press notices. Raquel said “Sometimes dealing with town halls can cause misunderstandings and we made it very clear about starting at 5:30pm.

We were especially thinking of many of our senior citizen fans, who don’t like to drive at night and had all the publicity printed saying the earlier time.

When we finally received the tickets, imagine our surprise that they said 6:00pm as the starting time! We had no other choice but to honour the time stated on the tickets and hope enough people receive this information and that no inconvenience is caused due to this. It is a situation completely out of our hands.”

From last reports the theatre is nearly sold out but some tickets are still available at the theatre box office, which is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 11:00am to 1:00pm and through internet on ServiCAM ticket services.

For any additional information please contact the Raquel Peña Flamenco

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Fiesta for Health and Wellbeing in La Marina NEXT WEEKEND, on Saturday,18 May, everyone is invited to a new fiesta to designed to promote health and wellbeing. The Fiesta takes place in the Social Centre of Urbanisation Marina, San Fulgencio from 9.00am to 4.00pm with all proceeds going to AECC Torrevieja.

From 9.30am there will be classes of Yoga, Hui Chon Cong, Pilates, Body Sculpt, Circuit, Zumba, Children’s’ dance, Pole Exercise and an Osteopath Talk.

There will be a Mother and Toddler group between 11.30am and 1.30pm along with Reiki and also general, foot and abdominal massage. Anyone wishing to attend any of the activities can make a donation to the AECC. The Town Hall are looking for anyone who wishes to have a stall on the day. It just has to be connected to health and wellbeing and so can vary from hairdressers to health supplements, crystal healing to exercise machines. The cost of a stall is just 10€ which goes to AECC Torrevieja.

If you are interested in having a stall, or indeed to do the sponsored walk, please contact Sam at the Concejalía de Urbanizaciones on 966 443 002, email Sam on concejaliadeurbanizaciones@ayto-sanfulgencio.es or come into the office on Calle Madrid 5, Urb Marina, San Fulgencio.

San Miguel de Salinas street fayre Dance Company’s office at: 630 689 431 or raquelpenya@hotmail.com.

The performance will also be of great benefit to Alzheimer’s Torrevieja, AFA, to whom Raquel will present a check for 2,500€ on the night.

As an added incentive, RTN readers have an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to this special Gala

Performance by simply sending an email to: keith@roundtownnews. com with the words ‘I’d like to win tickets to see Raquel Pena’, in the subject line. It’s as easy as that. The winner will be informed of their win by email and tickets can be picked up at the theatre box office on the night of the show. Good Luck.

SAN MIGUEL de Salinas will be holding a street fayre on Sunday 26 May to promote the town. This be set out like a street market with stallholders selling and/or exchanging secondhand goods and/or services such as crafts, household goods, bric-a-brac, etc. or to promote your businesses. Those who wish to participate as a stallholder can reserve stall(s) free of charge. You must however, be on the padron of San Miguel de Salinas and you can register at the town hall by asking for Nuria. The closing date for registration is Friday 17 May. For further information contact Ian Townsley on 966 723 952 or 651 973 785 E-mail townsleyian10@gmail.com.

10 - 16 MAY 2013

Life recipe

Stuffed mushrooms

IT’S NOT the first time I’ve used this combination of flavours, but they just seem to be made for each other. The result is divine.

• 6 medium, open capped mushrooms • 2 rashers of bacon chopped • Half a small onion, finely diced • 1 stick of celery, finely sliced • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped • 1 slice stale bread, in crumbs • half a teaspoon fresh thyme leaves • Black pepper

• A knob of butter • 100g crumbly blue cheese • Chopped fresh parsley 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C. 2. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and finely dice them. Melt the butter in a small frying pan and brush some of the melted butter over the mushroom caps. Place these on a shallow ovenproof dish.

3. Fry the bacon with the diced mushroom stalks, onion, celery and

garlic for 4 – 5 minutes. Add the thyme and season with black pepper.

Add the breadcrumbs and a little more butter if required then crumble in the blue cheese.

4. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with the fresh parsley.

Serves: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 25 minutes.

If you have a recipe you would like to share with RTN Readers, email your recipe and if possible a photo to rtnmail@roundtownnews.com

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It’s time to act

By Keith Nicol AFTER THE very successful performances of Dick Whittington by the Rojales Pantomime Group in January, the group are trying to attract new members of all ages and abilities. Christine Smith who has directed several productions including Dick Whittington said “we work so hard in presenting our annual panto and people keep telling us that they enjoy it. In order or us to present more ambitious productions we really do need more members.”

Next year’s show, which is being written by Barry Cox, will be the ever popular Snow White. This will be a joint effort by both Barry and Christine. Snow White will be performed in January 2014 with dates still to be confirmed.

Rehearsals for this show get underway in September but auditions for parts are likely to be in June. This gives all players the chance to familiarise themselves with the script and music over the summer months.

Writer and Co Director Barry Cox told us “we need anyone willing to give it a go. Front of house, back stage. scenery painters and designers and performers.

Come along and have some fun; you’ll be made very welcome. I know there are people who may be shy but we’ll give you all the support you need. So come on people; it’s time to act”.

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10 - 16 MAY 2013

Life health

The problem with pills LIKE IT or not, most of us will have to take medication for something at some point in our lives. For many of us this is not a problem. We take our medication and hopefully feel better!

For others however taking tablets can be a real problem.

In common with most children, many adults also struggle to ‘get down’ tablets especially when they have a condition called dyspahgia (difficulty swallowing.) There exists a phenomenon termed ‘pill anxiety’ which affects an estimated 20 million people. These people fear gagging, choking or being sick trying to take pills.

It is very tempting when you, your child or a person that you are caring for has this problem, to crush the tablet or open the capsule. This practice however can have implications and should never be carried out unless a doctor or pharmacist has informed you that it is safe to do so.

Some preparations are meant to be released slowly into the blood stream over a 12-24 hour period. By crushing/breaking a tablet or opening a capsule and emptying it, you could expose yourself or the person you are caring for to an initial overdose of the drug followed by a period where the

body does not have enough of the drug for the necessary therapeutic effect. Depending upon the drug in question this can have very serious consequences.

The medications in question may be labeled as controlled, extended or sustained release, sustained action, long release or time release. Living in Spain with the often inevitable language problems, you will need to ensure that you are quite clear on any advice from your Doctor or Pharmacist regarding this.

The UK National Health Service suggests the following 10 tips for swallowing pills: 1. Moisten your mouth with saliva or water beforehand (a dry mouth makes swallowing harder).

2. Place the pill in the centre of your tongue, and lengthways along your tongue if the pill is oval-shaped.

3. Immediately take a sip of water and wash the pill directly into your throat, throwing your head back.

4. Hold water in your mouth before inserting the pill – suspending the pill in water may help to flush it down.

5. Try using a straw to drink the water (the suction may help).

6. Take a deep breath, which may help suppress your gag reflex.

Amanda Collins, Dip HE Family Medical Centre, Albir

7. Try chewing some food before placing the pill in your mouth, and swallow the food and pill together.

8. Insert the pill into a small piece of bread or marshmallow.

9. Follow up with food to help it go down.

10. Try putting your chin to your chest when swallowing – this opens up your windpipe and may be better for you than throwing your head back.

NB: These tips are based on common sense, rather than scientific evidence, and may not work for everyone.

If despite these measures you are still having problems you may wish to consult your Doctor to find out if the medication is available in a different form such as: Liquid form Dispersible tablets Buccal tablets (which dissolve under the tongue) Patches Suppositories Creams or gels Sprays or inhalers If you have any doubts or concerns always take professional advice.

This article was written by Amanda Collins, Dip HE, Family Medical Centre, Albir. Should you wish to speak to Amanda about this issue please call 96 686 5072 or email info@albirfamilymedicalcentre.com

Dr Xavier Dutey-Harispe D.C Clinica Quiropractica Algorfa Carretera Almoradi, No.18 Bajo 03169, Algorfa Tel: 965 071 898 / 618 337 616 (out of clinic hours)

FREE POSTURE SCREENING ANALYSIS Chiropractic care is important for all of the family.

The clinic offers affordable treatment for all.

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat complaints, including: Pains in the joints of the hips, knees, shoulders Back pain Neck pain Headaches/Migraine Lumbago Carpel tunnel (RSI) Sports related injuries

Sciatica

The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as “spinal adjustment,” also called “chiropractic adjustment.” The purpose of the adjustment is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become restricted in their movement – as a result of a tissue injury.

The clinic is also able to treat the following with acupuncture; Smoking addiction

Insomnia

Stress

If you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us either by phone or e-mail and we will answer any queries you may have.

Please view our website for the treatments we can offer you.

Hours of opening: Tuesday & Wednesday: Thursday:

www.chiropractorspain.com

9.00 - 14.00 16.00 - 21.00

info@chiropractoralgorfa.es

Five years and still going strong RAZORSEDGE IN Urb San Luis celebrates its 5th Anniversary on 15th and 16th May with a Bubbly Cupcake Coffee Morning in the salon from 10am. Chat with Lisa and the team and toast their on-going success!

Owner and senior stylist Lisa; Julie the qualified chiropodist; stylist Becca; barber Ian and nail technician Annette will be there to give free consultations on all Razorsedge treatments.

Lisa is renowned for her professional and friendly approach and with the latest styles, cuts and colouring trends at her fingertips.

Becca, two years with Razorsedge, is fast gaining a reputation for her hairdressing talents: cuts, colours and more.

Julie Bullock MSSCh, MBChA and HCPC Registered, provides a full chiropody service.

Ian has 30 years experience in all aspects of gents’ modern and traditional hairdress-

ing - try a full shave for that closer feel.

Annette’s range of nail services includes everything from a simple file and polish to a full spa manicure, pedicure or a full set of acrylic nails.

Razorsedge is open Mon-Sat from 10am but earlier appointments available by arrangement: find Razorsedge between the Watering Hole and Cam Bank on San Luis square; call 96 678 8904 or visit www.razorsedgespain.com

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XVI Festival de Jazz de San Javier

ADVANCE NOTICE has been given about the line up of the XVI Festival de Jazz de San Javier, which has made a welcome return to attracting legendary artists to perform at the established festival.

By Keith Nicol HEADING THIS year’s event are the legendary, heavy rock group ‘Uriah Heep’ plus Bill Evans and John Pizzarelli, Avishai Cohen, and China Moses, to name but a few. The provisional program also includes saxophonist Pedro Iturralde, pianist Jorge Reyes Abdon Alcaraz, the American pianist Jonathan Batiste and Celtic rock violinist Judith Mateo. The XVI Festival Jazz San Javier to be held from June 29 to July 27.

Legend of progressive rock and hard rock, with more than four decades of success, Uriah Heep is one of the most respected British rock bands, since its inception in 1969.

During the 70s they became, along with Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, one of hard rock’s top references.

Their discography includes masterpieces like the album Look at Yourself, Demons & Wizards, or Return to Fantasy, and have sold over 30 million records. They will be lead by band founder and guitarist Mick Box, and will include a special guest, John Lawton who once sang with the band for three years. Uriah Heep debuts at Jazz San Javier in one of the most awaited festival concerts ever.

Saxophonist and composer Bill Evans is one of Jazz San

Javier’s most iconic artist, where he has shown his expertise in several and very different projects throughout the festival’s history. Bill, who has had a distinguished career since the very beginning with Miles Davis, with whom he recorded all the legendary trumpeter albums from 1980 to 1984, also made recordings and toured with John McLaughlin, Mick Jagger, Herbie Hancock and Michael Franks, amongst others.

One of the main representatives of neo-traditionalism in jazz, singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli is one of Jazz San Javier’s most beloved and admired artists due to his memorable performances in his two previous visits to the festival. Bassist, composer and singer, Avishai Cohen. Former member of the Chick Corea’s group “Origin”, Cohen has recorded with and accompanied other great musicians like Bobby McFerrin, Roy Hargrove and Herbie Hancock.

Tickets will go on sale once the full program of artists has been announced. For additional information you can contact the San Javier Festival Offices on 968 191 588 Email: festivales@sanjavier.es or visit in person during normal office hours: Winter: Monday through Friday from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm or Summer: (starting June 15th): Monday

through Friday from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm - Saturdays from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm The San Javier Festival Offices are located on the ground floor of the San Javier Municipal Hall building. More information on all of the artists can be found at http://jazz.sanjavier.es.

Charity fun day for APAH

ON SATURDAY 25th May Overseas San Javier are hosting a Charity Fun Day for APAH, Care for Abandoned Cats and Dogs. There will live radio, bouncy castle, hog roast, raffle and much, much more. For more information call 96 856 6370.

Mayday Carnival

Volunteers dressed for the occasion

HELP MURCIA Mar Menor hosted their Mayday Carnival on 1st May at the La Zona bar in Los Alcazares. Volunteers entered into the spirit by dressing up and the many games arranged for the children kept them amused during the afternoon. The appearance of the Morris Dancers and the Spangles Chorus contributed to a wonderful sunny and fun afternoon. More than 300€ was raised by the event, which will ensure that HELP MMM is able to continue providing its services to the public. Many thanks go to HELP volunteers who worked so hard to make the event a success.

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Life horoscopes

Kenny corris www.kennycorris.net

Duty of care

There is safety in numbers this week as you are part of a project or scheme that has successfully finished, and you look to finding similar work. Venus transits Uranus, so think big, and expand your personal knowledge to include something very special, preferably with you at the helm and all the back up that this would attract. A NUMBER of emails and calls have echoed the flat

energies that many readers are experiencing right now. The messages received are, almost all of them, asking for some light in the darkness; something to cling to when all seems so gloomy and negative. In almost every case there is an experience of lethargy and a sense of fear intertwined with the unknown and the uncertainty of the future.

Many people blame the weather, of course, and we The entry of Mercury midweek is a blessing in disguise as you finally get have experienced some very extreme weather in the past the chance to be listened to, and understood. It has been somewhat an weeks. Eleven days of high velocity winds destroyed the uphill struggle of late, mainly brought about by someone not pulling majority of the plants on my terrace; whilst constant rain their weight, but now a successful conclusion puts your wants and has brought flooding and the destruction of seasonal needs into context and this finally sends the right message out. fruits and vegetables all over the Spanish countryside.

Partnership issues are foremost, and it is time that everything was This year the beautiful blossom on the trees was short finally thrashed out for both of your sakes. The difficult thing is that lived as it was torn from the branches as they bloomed. you both have the same aims and values, but you have been evasive Weather does bring us a beneficiary therapeutic force, but and otherwise occupied. A break away would be a great chance to constant rain and gloom has all but shut out the sun, and catch up and would allow you to see things from a different angle. this is a major source of our Mediterranean inspired life.

Evidence gratefully sent to me has revealed a constant Try as you may something you have said or done has been misconstrued presence of chemtrails from all parts of the Costa Blanca. and it is time to bite the bullet and make amends, even if it isn’t your fault. Harmony is brought by the transit of Venus in opposing Neptune, I saw new criss crossed trails over my village last week and fuelled by actions of Saturn begging for resolve and renewal as you in strong X formations. There have been many reported successfully revise plans in making the best of things. cases of a 48 hour flu and chest infections. Colds have reached high levels, and appear to be untreatable.

Uranus trumps Pisces and reveals your innermost thoughts as choices Influenza appears to re appear after even successful have to be made and cannot be put off any more. It is easy to see that treatment. Night time fevers and terrors are prevalent. your conscious takes you in a completely different direction from your Many readers say that their symptoms have brought desires and a compromise just isn’t what you are all about. However about a feeling of mild depression, fuelled by anxiety. something has to be done and don’t waste time.

Current crisis measures, and financial uncertainty do not Venus has a timely take on with both Uranus and Saturn this week. This help any of us in any way, of course.

Venus transits throughout the week, taking on a wily and reflective Saturn and a strong and demanding Uranus. This bodes very well for domestic and family issues which need your due care and attention right now, but fight your corner no matter what. You balance everything in your busy life and you are not to be messed with!

does not just divide your loyalties but it makes you think in an entirely different way about something that has been recently brushed under the carpet. When all is said and done the truth does hurt, but you have been open and transparent right from the start!

Saturn is transiting your eighth house and allowing you to look back at things the way they were. It seems that complication and intrigue are on the menu as you need to get to the bottom of something that just doesn’t add up. Someone may be being economical with the truth, but why should this be?

With Jupiter currently making moves towards Cancer the time has come to make up your own mind on a matter that has dragged on relentlessly.

If someone is trying to wear you down they won’t succeed, and this has had somewhat of an opposite effect of what could be. Once bitten twice shy, but you have to stay true to yourself.

Finances need to be attended to, as both income and outlay are out of kilter. Money is due back to you, but where is it? The mighty energy of Neptune forms a corner that is bringing your attention to a loophole or a twist of circumstance that would help financial matters somewhat, and allow you to stall for necessary time.

You have known for some time that something wasn’t right, and have seen what has been done to hoodwink you into showing your loyalties when they are most needed. Forget it! Think of you for a change and put pressure on until you get your just desserts however long it takes or how difficult it gets along the way.

Uranus has genuinely big plans for you that may see you seeking advice and help in getting to grips with. You know that often your great skills are wasted in your disbelief of yourself. The tried and the tested are showing you just where all this could go, but you need impetus and a strong and faithful force behind you before you do so.

Kennys diary Albir Readings: The End of the Mayan Calendar has brought the Maya Bistro in Albir a brand new name.

In future it will be known as SOMETHING ELSE. Readings are available on Monday May 13th and Wednesday 15th from 17.00. Call for bookings for mini readings on: 966 868 213.

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If it’s your birthday this week

Spirit can intervene all across the board. You do not have to make any immediate decisions, just accept that faith can move mountains and bring great changes into your life if you will just let them in. They are practised and rehearsed in the ways of making things better. Your Guardian Angel stands by, awaiting instruction from you that they may never get to hear if you do not respond to them. All you have to do is ask for what you deserve, and it should be yours for the taking. It is easy to say what to do, I realise, but putting things into perspective will carry you through the most difficult of times, and you never know what you can do unless you try. The positive energy generated from your own specific and private connection with Spirit can generate and also motivate you to help others.

We have a duty to care out there. Whilst it is true that there are so many in need in all walks of life around us we can always keep a watch. I know that I do when I can, and it is so reassuring to know that any suffering can be both shared, or, at the very least minimalised. A trouble shared is very much a trouble halved, and if then the matter is sent to the Universe of Spirit then even the most negative of issues can be dealt with. An act of kindness, however small, can wipe away tears and restore faith. Often a smile or a kind word can do so much when there are so many needy and wanting people all around us; and we appreciate fully the difficulties of the present times we live in, accepting that their need may be greater than ours. Believe in miracles and that’s what you can work with if you have the courage of your convictions, the love in your heart and a sincere need to help yourself and others along the way. Just don’t do nothing if something can be achieved!

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

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Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com

KENNY, MY Grandmother is dying and I remember in an article you said that it is O.K. to tell her to move on.

She never complains but she is in pain and frightened, and I thought what you said sounded just the right thing to do, to help her on her journey. I thought that you were cruel at the time, but when it happens to you then you realise it is kindness. Eva H. Eva, make no mistake until you are faced with something like this you cannot know what an act of supreme kindness means to the dying. Your grandmother will, I think, choose her time herself, but having your permission to move on is loving and caring, and gives her the freedom to make her final journey. She will not judge you, but love you for being so very honest and understanding her predicament in such a wonderful way. I hope that your Grandmother has a prompt end to her pain and I know that she will make her transition to the Spirit World when the time comes, very proud of your courage and respect, and love for her.

Just because something is not immediately apparent doesn’t mean that it can’t be. The next few months herald opportunities where you least expect them, but these will serve to see you through if you just let them, and trust more in your instincts.

Sudoku

Cryptic Crossword ACROSS 7. It’s stupid to begin in an easy job (5) 8. Where certain chessmen are bred? (7) 9. Hothead joins American company - he’s married, of course (7) 10. The tree is not so young (5) 12. There will be no repetition - because no profit was made? (5,5) 15. He will knock lots down for people to pick up (10) 18. Engaged couple’s expectation after breakdown? (5) 19. Naval sword wounded girl (7) 21. There could be no sense in unity (7) 22. It produces a fine sort (5)

Word Ladders

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DOWN 1. Out of which love shines? (5,5) 2. Flower or kitchenware given to youth leader (5) 3. Wager article is letter in Greek (4) 4. The captain’s game?

(6) 5. A number are too old for the scope insurance risks (8) 6. The chief road to progress (7) 11. Telephone teacher - he’s needed in the circus (4-6) 13. Lied over wicked person (8) 14. Looked angry when milk producer got in sleigh (7) 16. The tidiest street on the French Riviera? (6) 17. The manuscript about beer is not for the fair sex (5) 20. Thanks ship for news agency (4)

The key rule is that you must only change one letter at a time as you move from one rung to another, and the word you make must be a proper word! Therefore you may move from BATH --> BATS but not from BATH --> CASH because that changes two letters in one go which is not allowed.

Quick Crossword

ACROSS 7. Freshwater fish (5) 8. Ingredient (7) 9. Contrary (7) 10. Deserves (5) 12. Shelter (10) 15. Singer (10) 18. Healthy (5) 19. Local (7) 21. Sailor (7) 22. Goodbye (5)

DOWN 1. Transmits (10) 2. Bisect (5) 3. Burn slightly (4) 4. Discover (6) 5. Fortifications (8) 6. Region (7) 11. Father Christmas (5,5) 13. Inmate (8) 14. Ask (7) 16. Go to bed (6) 17. Pungent (5) 20. Fruit (4)

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Life spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Step by Step Spanish - 31

THERE ARE so many more things to the Spanish language than verbs. Have you ever puzzled about the position of adjectives? I’m sure it must have kept you awake for at least five minutes some night or other.

THIS IS what happens – you start of by assuming that adjectives go in front of nouns and are reassured in this assumption by the fact that the barman always understands you when you say “grande cerveza”.

Then you learn that that was wrong and that the barman was just humouring you. You should have been saying “cerveza grande” all along because in Spanish adjectives go after the things they describe – car fast, dress blue etc.

Well, all of that is fine until you start paying closer attention to the Spanish that you see and hear around you and discover that in fact, sometimes, adjectives go in front of nouns, but it’s extremely difficult to work out why. So, here are some guidelines which might be of assistance.

Adjectives follow nouns when they describe it and differente it from other nouns. For examples “el vestido azul” (the blue dress) differentiates it from “el vestido verde” and “el vestido amarillo”.

However, the adjective goes in front of the nouns when it describes some inherent quality in the noun, rather than differentiating it from other nouns of a similar ilk. This is more difficult to explain than to show examples, I feel, so here we go: La blanca nieve (the white snow); la roja sangre (the red blood); las altas montañas (the high mountains); la mejor idea (the best

idea); un buen amigo (a good friend); el grave error (the serious mistake). In all of these examples the adjectives intensify and enhance the nouns. I know you could argue that there are low mountains, bad ideas or not so serious mistakes, but the idea behind these expressions is not to differentiate the nouns from others, but to enhance their inherent qualities.

There are other kinds of adjectives that always go in front of nouns, such as the words for this, that, my, and another: este hombre; esa mujer, mi amigo, otro día. When there are two adjectives, we can link them with “y” or we can surround the noun with the less important adjective first. “El coche caro y rápido” “Los jugadores altos y fuertes” “La famosa autora inglesa” “Las viejas casas coloniales”. As you can probably imagine, sometimes the judgment about what is more important is a subjective one.

Finally, sometimes the position of the adjectives changes the meaning – before the noun it is more figurative, and after the noun it is more literal. For example: Un gran hombre (a great man) - Un hombre grande (a big man); el nuevo coche (the new car - replacement) - el coche nuevo (the “brand” new car); mi único amigo (my only friend) - mi amigo único (unique); pobre gente (poor people - to be pitied) -gente pobre (people with no money).

THE BRITISH WEATHER Ian Hyland @HylandIan: I’m sitting by the river in Richmond having a beer so you don’t have to. Don’t say I never do anything for you.

Chris Moyles @CHRISDJMOYLES: This weather makes me want a lolly. Or a 99 with a flake.

Kerry Katona @KerryKatona7: Hello Sunshine, so nice of you to finally shine your rays! Please stick around...you’ve been greatly missed!xxx Dominic Byrne @domisatwit: Morning.

Sunny and 22 degrees in London today!!

That’s hotter than the Bahamas. *possibly FUNNY TWEETS Greg James @gregjames: I’m my room at the BBC budget breaking Premier Inn. I feel like Lenny Henry is hiding here somewhere. In the kettle? Let me check...

Richard Hammond @RichardHammond: Have been in twitter stealth mode. Which makes no sense at all. So hello. Top Gear ‘meeting’ tomorrow, which means no biscuits but much tea Joan Rivers @Joan_Rivers: There are rumors that Jennifer Aniston is pregnant.

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Bring Up The Bodies KATHERINE OF Aragon is dead and Henry VIII desperately wants a male heir to his throne.

ANYONE WHO read Mantel’s Wolf Hall would have long awaited this sequel which continues to follow the rise of lowborn Thomas Cromwell through the court of Henry, the eighth Tudor king.

Bring Up The Bodies follows Chief Minister Cromwell’s attempts to attend the king’s wishes to be rid of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, and free to marry Jane Seymour. Dubious charges of adultery, high treason, and incest are enough to send Anne and her alleged lovers – including her brother George – to the executioner’s scaffold.

In essence, that is the storyline, but Mantel skilfully exposes the veins of deceit running through Henry’s court as the petulant though mannerly king expects Cromwell to realise the royal wishes in the manner achieved by the once popular Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell’s old mentor whose fall from grace was documented in Wolf Hall.

This is ancient gossip delightfully revived and Mantel places the reader at the cynical Cromwell’s elbow through all the shady dealings that shaped the end of a dynasty and changed the face of Britain forever.

Author: Hilary Mantel Publisher: Fourth Estate (paperback) Price: 9.45€ ISBN: 978 0 00 748002 9

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Life people

Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) THE THIRD race day of the spring series welcomed twenty-one helms and crews in 8 boats, 5 cruisers and 3 dinghies.

WITH ON shore winds 9/10kph in a south westerly direction, some boats had to put in a number of tacks to get into open water, negotiating the narrow strip between the reef and the jetty. Whilst the catamaran was slow to start the race and never made any impact, the rest of the fleet were all very keen to show their skills.

Gemini Uno suffered some gear failure and was unable to complete the first race but managed to effect repairs for the second race. After three laps the new Hartley helmed by Tug Wilson and Don Clarke crossed the finish line some five minutes before the next boat; an impressive result for the new boat. Once the handicaps were applied, Conny, the Balaton with Robert Hudson and Terry Chapman were, for the

fourth time in a row, declared the winners putting the Hartley into second place.

The afternoon race saw an increase in wind speed to 15 plus and all the morning competitors availing themselves of the challenge. Success evaded the Hartley which capsized at almost the start of the race. The crew, Linda Coats, hitched a lift back to shore in the support boat leaving Don Clarke to return single handed. Again, fortune refused to shine on the catamaran and although Tug Wilson, with his crew of Ingo Wilson and Pete Cadman brought Shoestring Uno over the line first, he once again had to settle for second place on handicap with Conny taking the first place.

SAMM was pleased to welcome Justine Sylvester to helm the support boat for the

day. Justine was visiting the Mar Menor to gain additional practical experience to add to her Yachtmasters qualification. Well

done, SAMM certainly benefited from your presence. For further information visit www.sailingmarmenor.com

ADAPT takes to the sands THE ANNUAL Associations Fair in San Pedro is an opportunity for ADAPT to meet the public, manage the stall and run competitions in Spanish and English over two days: this year there was a lot of interest.

The Metal Detecting Group took to the sands and demonstrated their skills, calling for volunteers to ‘have a go’. The kids were thrilled with their finds, which mysteriously appeared in abundance in the pre-prepared roped off area!

The group welcomed a visit from the Councillor for Citizens Participation Silvia Egea Morales, who accepted the challenge to join in the fun and became so engrossed that ADAPT considered that it might have a new ‘Stick Waver’ in the making!

The Metal Detecting Group is a large and very successful part of ADAPT: you can find them by contacting Roderick Toms at r.toms@btinternet.com or via www.adaptsanpedro.es

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2005 SUZUKI WAGON R+ 1.3 5 dr, sky blue met, with grey trim, a/c, c/d, s/h

2004 HYUNDAI H 200 VAN 2500 DIESEL.LWB, side sliding door,silver with blue trim,c/d,low km,s. €4995 2007 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.5glx 5dr silver with black trim, a/c, c/d, alloys, s/history, 4995€ 2005 MAZDA 6 TS2 2.0, 5 door hatch, blue met, with black trim, climate, alloys, cruise, BOSE hi-fi WAS 5,995€ NOW 4995€ 2007 HYUNDAI GETZ 1.6 AUTOMATIC, 5 dr, bright red with charcoal trim, a/c, c/d, 1 owner s/h Arriving Soon 2005 SUZUKI WAGON R+. 1.3 5 dr, sky blue met,with grey trim,a/c c/ d,s/h €3995

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UK RIGHT HAND DRIVE 2004 MAZDA MX5 CABRIO magenta mica met,with black trim, c/d, hi-fi, alloys, FSH, immaculate! €4995 1999 MERCEDES ML 320 AUTOMATIC 7 seater denim blue met, with grey leather, a/c, €2995

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Life cars

Brian Deller Author of Motoring in Spain

New driving licence laws A QUICK question: We have a house in Spain and are living in UK at the moment on a UK licence. We intend to return to Spain in September and get a Spanish car that we want to leave in Spain for about nine months of each calendar year, to return for the summer months each year to use while on holiday. How do we stand? I am reluctant to give up my UK licence.

BRIAN SAYS: You indicate that you are to be tax resident in the UK, that is, you live there 183 days plus a calendar year and pay your personal taxes there. Your email could be read the other way, where you live in Spain for nine months of each year so you would be tax resident here?

Let is consider the former: Your choice of buying a Spanish car is wise as opposed to using a UK registered one. The days are coming when there will be a big campaign to rid the roads of the illegal expats.’ Cars, especially the polluters…

If the former, you can easily buy a Spanish-registered car by having an NIE as opposed to the Residencia you would have if resident in Spain.

The normal taxes and ITV inspections would then apply but carry proof

with you in the car of your travels to and from the UK in case of a roadside police check.

Driving licences: as you are not tax-resident in Spain, you would keep your UK Driving Licence. The new laws according to the EU Directive effective this January states that after you have been resident in another EU country for two plus years you must change it for a local licence so this would not apply to you. Remember, though, that any offences committed in Spain can be stored by Trafico and when/if you change your UK licence they can be made effective on the new licence, or legal actions can be taken in the UK (or your home EU country) if the offences are serious enough.

This is perhaps because some

visitors think that they cannot lose their licence for e.g. a serious speeding in Spain but it has been

known for the police to confiscate it from an offending driver at the roadside.

There is much more detailed information on all motoring subjects in my book. Brian Juan (John) Deller, Malaga, author, ‘Motoring in Spain’ www.spainvia.com.

Tel: 666 888 870 Brian Deller, author, book Motoring in Spain, ISBN No 978 84 611 9278 6. Shops’ addresses in my web site at: www.spainvia.com/bookshopslist.htm

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Pulling Together NOEL’S WORLD OF GOLF

By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Alicante Golf 639 730 891

IN AN era when we see fewer and fewer people enjoying our wonderful sport I am disappointed when I hear about the number of people doing their best to ruin the sport for others.

I REFER particularly to those who are part of very good golf societies who obviously have too much time on their hands and decide to find all manner of faults with their golf and golf societies. We all know them and we all dislike being in their company.

I am well aware that some of the complaints these people make are very valid indeed; particularly in the case of increased prices at what our golf courses consider peak periods. The only people to blame for this are the golf societies themselves who for whatever reason refuse to deal with the golf clubs directly because it is easier to deal with an agency. This laziness costs members a great deal of money over a period of one year and should be stamped out by the people who elect those same lazy people to their committees.

Anyone dealing direct with the golf clubs will instantly get much more respect from the golf club manage-

ment and can secure their own deals where they pay the same price for the whole of the year no matter how bust the golf courses are. It is now down to you golf society members to take matters into your own hands and get these elected committee members to put you and your friends’ interests first and not those who may treat them as friends when all they really want is to earn fat commissions from their golf societies.

Golf societies have long been the way the vast majority of golfers play and enjoy their golf but unfortunately they all have their fair share of those who let petty arguments and disagreements spoil their days out along with their friends. These people are the ones who refuse to play with certain other members and committee members with whom they share differences of opinion. That is fine we are all free to have our own opinions thankfully as we live in a free

society where opinions of all are welcome but they should not be made to be the modern equivalent of the bible. There are times and places where these differences are easily sorted out such as at annual general meetings.

We live in a place where a lot of us have too much time on our hands and we really need to examine our priorities more to avoid not only spoiling the fun of others but also making ourselves look rather stupid to others.

WIN A DOZEN SRIXON GOLF BALLS COURTESY OF GOLF MED Answer the question below correctly to have a chance to win. The winner of this fantastic prize will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@roundtownnews.com The decision of the editor of RTN will be final in making the winning selection.

QUESTION FOR MAY 10TH 2013 At which golf course will the only European Tour event in the 2013 season be played in England?

All answers must be received no later than 5pm on 2nd June to be entered into May’s draw, to be made on 2nd June 2013. The winner will be announced in RTN on 7th June 2013. To collect your prize you will have to come along to an RTN Golf Club day and meet with Noel Eastwell.

Any questions you have for Noel should be sent to golf@roundtownnews.com - Free golf lesson for all new RTN Golf members! Sign up now, limited offer

The RTN Club Scene LAST TUESDAY we played our very first Texas Scramble over the wonderful course at Alicante Golf. Unfortunately the only winner was the weather as only one team managed to finish the course before a violent thunder storm saw all golfers dash for the cover and safety of the clubhouse.

In the interest of fairness, all those who took part agreed to call the result a draw and all players received two free golf balls for their efforts: once again we saw the friendly and fun side of RTN Golf Club members emerge and prove what a great membership we have.

CLUB FITTING We have now held three club-fitting sessions for our members at Alicante Golf in the last few months and provided our members with a real education in many cases as they saw their golf skills improve considerably when fitted with equipment that fits them perfectly. In some cases we have seen players add over 70 yards to their drives and this has undoubtedly helped them enjoy their golf more.

The next big day for us is 7th June when we will see Callaway Golf visiting us at Alicante Golf to show us their new range of golf equipment and allow us to try them out: for me this is the fitting day that I am looking forward to the most, after spending so much time with Callaway staff recently and learning first-hand how much they have spent on research and development this year on their new range of equipment. All will be available on the day including the exciting new range of Versa putters from Odyssey. Once again RTN Golf Club members will receive priority when it comes to trying the equipment on the range; if there is something special you want to try please let us know in advance by calling Noel on 639 730 891.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 10th May: Titleist Golf Demonstration Day at Alicante Golf: turn up today before 5pm to try the new Titleist equipment free of charge.

14th May: RTN Monthly League golf meeting at Alicante Golf 21st May: RTN Weekly golf meeting at Alicante Golf 28th May: RTN Weekly golf meeting at Alicante Golf NOEL EASTWELL GOLF ACADEMY Quality group lesson available at Alicante Golf from just 10€ per person: contact Noel on 639 730 891 for more information.

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Replacing the irreplaceable…

AS I’M sure you all know by now, Sir Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager in summer, bringing over 26 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford to a close.

Now I’m not going to eulogise over the man because, let’s face it, what more can be said about the Scot’s achievements!?

WHAT I will do however, since at the time of writing no successor has been named, is offer my tuppence on who I think (if anyone) can fill Fergie’s shoes.

David Moyes – Within hours of the announcement from Old Trafford, Moyes was installed as the bookies’ favourite to replace Ferguson, but it would be a huge leap of faith in my opinion if United appointed a coach with no Champions League experience and whose only trophy as a manager is the Division Two title he won with Preston in 2000. Ferguson himself however, was effusive in his praise of Moyes when the 50-year-old celebrated his tenth anniversary at Everton in March 2012, and this will certainly count in his favour as United consider their next move. “David has done an amazing job. He’s a first-class manager.”

Jose Mourinho – Mourinho is undoubtedly the outstanding candidate to replace Ferguson and the friendship between the two may play a huge part in the decision making.

He’s the most proven manager available, a trophy machine who’d ensure United remain competitive in the Premier League and,

dare I say it, maybe even more so in Europe.

Jose’s strength of character would also prove crucial because the pressure of being Fergie’s successor is enough to make even the most confident and battle-hardened managers crack.

Mourinho will be bold and relentless in his selfconfidence to bring further success to United and, in terms of these qualities, he’s Fergie’s only rival.

Jurgen Klopp – It’s difficult to see United going for a coach outside the leading two candidates but, if they were to look elsewhere, they could do much worse than appoint this guy. Klopp has worked wonders under tight financial restrictions since joining Borussia Dortmund in 2008. He’s led them to two league titles and one cup in three seasons, not to mention this season’s Champions League final. Klopp’s attacking style of play, with quick transition from defence to attack, would be sure to entertain United fans and his proven record of blooding youth would also follow in the Fergie mould.

Manuel Pellegrini - We’re really into the bookies’ long-shots now, but Pellegrini would be a more than adequate short-term candidate

Adam and Lucy return European Champions!

ADAM AND Lucy Stewart returned home this week to ‘Club Natacion Torrevieja’ as European Champions!

This year’s Downs Syndrome Open European Championships took place in the Quays Sports Centre, Southampton, 20th and 21st April. Adam and Lucy worked hard throughout the competition, with outstanding results. Adam won Gold in his 800m Freestyle; Gold in his 400m Freestyle; Gold in the 100m Freestyle and Bronze in the 50m Backstroke. The relay team in which Adam participated also won Silver medals.

To make this achievement even more outstanding Adam gained new personal best times in all of his races. He just keeps getting faster! Sister Lucy, who has just started competing and training with Club Natacion Torrevieja, also excelled to lift the Silver medal in her 50m Breaststroke and win a 4th placed ribbon in her 25m Breastroke races.

All of the swimmers, trainers, friends and management of Club Natacion Torrevieja want to congratulate Adam and Lucy and are very proud of their achievements. Adam and Lucy have worked hard with trainer Juanma Martinez and wish to thank both Juanma and Chris at Transform Fitness Spain, for all their support and expertise. Adam is now hoping that his new times will qualify him for the World Downs Syndrome Championships to be held in Mexico 2014.

For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa – 665 454 126 or President Felipe on 609 418 776 or email info@clubnataciontorrevieja.com

to steady the ship. Assuming United have a plan in place for Fergie’s successor, if something should prevent their first choice appointment, Pellegrini would be a solid back-up option.

The 59-year-old has plenty of Champions League experience, he’s done a fantastic job at Malaga and would ensure that United remain competitive in the short term, while they come up with a long-term plan to maintain the success in the future.

Anyway, I’m sure all our questions will be answered in the coming days, but given Fergie recently said “Chelsea will be stronger next year if Mourinho returns”, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if ‘The Special One’ pitches up at Old Trafford as the result of one final Fergie masterstroke! One thing’s for certain though, no matter who replaces the Scot, and no matter how well that man does, I just can’t see him ever being as successful as Sir Alex.

Fishing Maggots End by

David Hoare 968 199 279

WHAT A change of weather again this week Terry’s match on Tuesday saw us soaked again!

YET AT a later match we were in glorious sunshine drying out all our gear.

Only in Spain maybe!

This week’s competition was the 5th round of the Summer Championship and again due to the weather, the venue had to be switched and we fished the Mecerdona section of one of the drains. Although the venue looked good, nice colour and steady flow but the fishing didn’t live up to it. Only one proper sized carp was caught with everybody else scratching for either little mullet or small carp. This translated to five anglers all catching less than a kilo and two who did not weigh.

TOP RODS ON THE DAY 1st - Ian (Irish Wizard) Dalzell fishing the pole using bread with 4.30 kilos 2nd - Lenny (Ex Cultural Attachee) Bolton fishing the pole using bread and maggot with 2.58 kilos 3rd - Dave (The Sweetie Man) Hutchinson fishing the pole using maggot with 2.34 kilos

PLEASE NOTE The club has some vacancies at present: if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 96 672 9293 or 603 535 771.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS: Supplied

by Terry Screen The 6th round of the Spring Series was fished at Blanca 30th April. The day started off cold but clear, until half way through the match when there was a terrible thunder and lightning storm with the heavens opening up with torrential rain. The water was high and coloured and up the rocks and it rose by five inches during the course of the match.

Fishing at Blanca is still hard going and even the Bleak are not responding, but there was still a good turnout of anglers with just three dry nets on the day.

We are now half way through the Spring Series and romping away in first place is Stan Roberts with 53points. In second place is Ian Dalzell with 37points and

FC Torry news TORRY ARE now safe from relegation after a win and a draw in their last 2 games. A week last Wednesday on home turf they beat the then 3rd placed side Elche Ilicitano 3-0. The opposition probably had the edge until Torry opened their account through a Koeman goal, Villanueva then doubled the lead 5 minutes before halftime from a long range effort which caught the Elche

third place Terry Screen with 35points, on the final match of the series, three of the eleven matches with the lowest points are dropped, so it is still all to play for.

1st - Ian (The Wizard) Dalzell with 7.400kg 2nd - Terry (Swing em) Screen with 5.350kg 3rd - Stan (The Man) Roberts with 5.210kg All fishing the feeder using maggot All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 96 532 8368.

Anglers Together The objective of Anglers Together was to introduce anglers to each other, who otherwise had no one to fish with or didn’t know where to fish. It was successful in bringing together many anglers who established friendships and which continue to this day. No meetings are held now but information is still available through our email address: anglerstogether@hotmail.co.uk.

keeper out. Koeman doubled his tally with a good finish on 65 minutes after a fine Torry break. Torry got the all important point that meant they couldn’t be relegated at Llosa last Sunday. The game was un-inspiring and finished in a 0-0 draw. On Sunday Torry return to play their final home game, at their spiritual home, the Vicente Garcia football stadium, against Ribarroja who caused a shock last Sunday by beating high flyers Novelda and are desperate for another win their quest to avoid the dreaded drop. The game kicks off at 6.00 pm.

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Any candidate must be legally able to work in Spain. Own transport essential. Must live within 25km radius from the PCN La Marina base office.We are looking for someone preferably with experience in palliative care & dealing with the elderly. We offer

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for sale or exchange. Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com RENAULT ESPACE INITIALE 2.2 DCI 2004, RHD fully legally imported on Spanish plates, 6 leather captain’s seat. Huge sun roof, key less entry and locking, 78k miles and full service history.

Demountable tow bar. €3600.

Please call 699926423.

MERCEDES SLK230 CABRIO 2.3 litre, 1996, fully serviced, AC, heated seats, PAS, ABS, CD, Electric windows/mirrors, remote locking, solid power hood, metallic silver and black and red leather. 6,250€. Good selection of cabriolets in stock.Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com FORD FOCUS 1.6 GHIA AUTO SALOON 2004, 54,000kms, 2 owners, FSH, AC, PAS, ABS, front fogs, electric windows/mirrors, remote locking, high spec model, metallic silver. 4,600€.

Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com GOING HOME? Landrover Freelander TD4 2.0Di Turbo Diesel, RHD, 2006, 95,000kms, FSH, PAS, ABS, Roof rails, New Tow

FOR SALE Peugeot 2007cc Sport 1.6TH year 2007 Silver Convertable, Manual 5 gears

LOOKING FOR A CAR? Good selection of automatics and cabriolets in stock. We have over 75 LHD and RHD vehicles in stock for sale or exchange. We have a good selection of vehicles to clear from only 800€ Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com

Black & Chrome Interior, Bluetooth, Auto Lighting, Wipers, Side Mirrors, Low Profile Tyres 205/45R17, One Previous owner, 91,000kms, in Perfect Condition and runs like a dream.

8,995€ Plus Transfer, ITV Due 25/05/13 (i will also have it ITV’d for the buyer)! Call 619 054 939 or 96 686 5204 after 19:00hrs

DISCOUNT TYRES Quality Tyres at Recession Prices. 45 Different Brands to choose from.

PROBLEMS WITH INSECTS? Cockroaches, rats & mice. Call 626 828 974 All insects

KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, WARDROBES Classic Kitchens, 20 years on the Costa Blanca, call Adrian 676 699 700

MINI DIGGER FOR HIRE with operator Tel 679 542 665

WANT TO DRIVE your LHD car to the UK and sell it when you get there? Call 658 670 777

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tine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com NO CALLOUT CHARGE

TERRACED HOUSE FOR SALE close to beach and all amenities, disabled ramps fitted. Ring 659856377 for more details or viewing.

POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired.

Structural leaks investigated and repaired. Professional, conscientious service to the highest standards. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken. Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed. All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 18 years experience. 10 years served on the Costa Blanca. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tlf:- Pris-

Carol 96 819 24 25 Mob 626 055 622. www.mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com SELLING YOUR HOUSE? Sold your house? Moving funds back to the UK? Don’t let your Spanish Bank take up to 1% of your sale price, Talk to MoneyCorp now about how to save up to 4,500€* Moneycorp’s repatriation service can help you drastically reduce or even eliminate Spanish bank fees when sending your property sale proceeds back to the UK. Call Moneycorp +34 902 887 243 and quote RTN to get more out of your money. www. moneycorp.com/roundtownnews 3 BED APARTMENT ALTEA LA VELLA 110m squared, 3 double bedrooms - 2 with patio doors and balconies and mountain views, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate fully fitted kitchen, large living room with 2 patio doors onto large terrace with mountain views and open views onto orange groves, large trastero and private parking space. Central village location. 1 min walk to supermarket, bars, restaurants, pharmacy, bus stop.

2 mins to AP7 motorway. Private sale. 170,000€. Tel: 617 893 036 or email: girlinspain@gmail.com

GREAT VALUE IN JACARILLA Large 3 bedroom apartment, fantastic views, 20mins from the beach and golf courses in the lovely Spanish village of Jacarrila. Price E300 per month. Please call Michael UK 00447831123631 TORREVIEJA / LOS LOCOS: 1 Bed g/f apt. close beach, shops, pop. location. Com. Pool. For Holiday lets, 200€ p week. Discounts longer. Ref: 157 Tel: 966707074 TORREVIEJA / TORREBLANCA: 1 bed 2nd Flr. Apt. Convenient shops & buses. Lge. Balcony, Com. Pool/Gardens. 250€ p.w.

Discounts longer. Ref: 155 Tel: 966707074 AGUAS NUEVAS: Furnished 2 bed Quad, conv. location. Balcony, Com. Pool.

Contract incl. 420€ pcm. Ref:13 Tel: 966707074 ALGORFA: 2 bed f/furn. Apt. close centre, school, etc. F/f kitchen, breakfast bar, lounge/diner, balcony. Bed1 dbl, bed2 twins. F/tiled bathroom.

315€ pcm incl. contract. Ref: 145. Tel: 966707074 TORREVIEJA / CENTRE: 2 Bed apt. mins to shops or beach, bars, etc. Com. Pool. Contract incl.

325€ pcm. Ref: 30 Tel: 966707074 ALFAZ DEL PI 2 bedroom garden apartment minutes walk local amenities, long let preferred Tel 96 588 9514

absolutely nothing! The average time it takes us to sell a property is 8 weeks. Register now at www.rapidpropertysales. com – you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

MOBILE/PARK HOME 2 bedrooms en-suite fully fitted. Camping Pueblo San Javier 22,000€.

PARK HOMES 2 BEDROOMS Both en-suite fully fitted. Camping Pueblo San Javier. Carol Tel 96 819 24 25 Mob. 626 055 6622 Email. Haydn47@hotmail.com www.mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com 2 OR 3 BED / 2 BATH APARTMENTS in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry system. Available for short or long term rent from 350pcm. 96 672 3437 or 636615716 FOR RENT/SALE 350€PCM 85.000€ Classic Spanish Old Town House, 3 double bedrooms (1 with en-suite bathroom) master bathroom, modern kitchen, downstairs toilet, sun terrace with view of mountains, BBQ terrace with summer kitchen, recentley refurbished and fully furnished. Callosa de en Seria near La Nucia. Tel: 609 177 032

Register your property for FREE at www.rapidpropertysales. com and when we sell your property we will charge you

DIGBY REMOVALS Weekly removals to and from Spain. 1 box to full household. Storage - UK & Spain. Insurance included. Call today for FREE advice no obligation quote. Tel: 676 582 333 or

+44 1268 728 855 email: sales@digbyremovals.co.uk or visit: www.digbys.net

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VAN LEAVING FOR THE UK/ SPAIN EVERY 2 WEEKS great rates please contact Joe on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 or civic1235@msn.com

JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038 Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S&W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA

SKY SUPPLIES Specialist in New/Refurbished Sky+HD, Humax, Freesat & FTA receivers/recorders. FULL SKY Package from 12.50e/mth. Complete systems installed, 1.1m 225e, 1.4m 299e. Repairs, Remotes, Realignments,Harddrives, LNB`s, Advice.

966194013/600899096 CRYSTAL CLEAR SATELLITE AND INTERNET TV Freesat High Definition from 299€ on 1m dish. 12 months Sky package 200€ Steve 660 186 505 Ros 965 584 097 www.ccsattv.com info@ccsattv.com

I BUY RECORDS LP’S SINGLES AND CD’s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere!

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