Rtn calida edition 135 by Round Town News

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COSTA CALIDA EDITION

January 2015

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Issue 135

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Murcia up for grabs THE INHERENT weakness of the simplistic D’Hondt Proportional Representation system came to the fore on Sunday as hundreds of municipalities and regions throughout Spain were left without majority governments. by Keith Nicol

PP candidate Pedro Antonio Sánchez

UNTIL JUNE 15th, all the parties will have to talk with others of a like mind and Spain, for the first time, will be filled with coalition governments. While this might not be a bad thing, and many observers think that it’s time Spain woke up to the realities of there now being more than just two parties to fight out elections, in Murcia, PP candidate Pedro Antonio Sánchez said; “Do not rule out fresh elections” for Murcia. He noted that the possible blockade of the investiture by the other smaller political parties would be irresponsible Pedro Antonio Sánchez, the PP candidate for president of the Government of Murcia, held his first press conference after Sunday’s

election, at the headquarters of the regional PP flanked by almost all the 21 deputies who, with him, form the popular parliamentary group from June 15th onwards. In Question Time with the press, when asked on what would happen if the three weeks passed without parties coming to an agreement or reaching a consensus with PSOE or the C’s, he noted: “we have not ruled out the possibility of reconvening elections”, although he was convinced that it would be irresponsible and “is not what citizens expect from politics.” Continued on page 9.

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Apathy Rules in Torrevieja THE MAJORITY of local large municipalities and provinces will be forced into signing collaboration pacts with other smaller parties in the next couple of weeks in order for local governments to be formed.

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NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS can be found in the smaller towns such as the PP holding an absolute majority in San Fulgencio, Benijofar and Bigastro, and the PSOE in Rojales and Los Montesinos while in Algorfa the PSOE took control of the government by just 4 votes, proving beyond a doubt that every vote can count. Rather than Saturday being the day of reflection, for many, Monday became a soul searching day, especially in Torrevieja and Orihuela, with the PP in both regions only winning 11 of the 13 seats required, and thus both needing to sign a pact with another party in order to take power. Guardamar is also in limbo while San Miguel faces changes too. In Torrevieja, apathy and indifference ruled. Of a possible 47,416 voters, almost 50% did not vote or to be exact; 49.39% of local voters showed that they do not care about the future of Torrevieja or who won the election, Those 23,418, of which an estimated 20,000 or more are Spanish, have given up their right to moan, gripe or have any say in the future of the city, as they decided not to exercise their right to vote. No vote; no voice, and one can be sure than local government will possibly look at the electoral roles to see who bothered to cast a vote, if one is later looking for help from local government. And every vote not cast could have made a huge difference to the make up of local government. Ángel Sáez, PSOE candidate for Mayor, was just 21 votes shy of taking another seat which would have given him five seats and also possibly putting him in a strong position to sign a tri-party pact and become Torrevieja’s next mayor. So close and yet so far, but Angel is still in a position to negotiate with others, so it will be an interesting couple of weeks. And thus throughout Spain we now enter a couple of weeks, if not years, of instability. Two other major questions arose from Sun-

day’s election: from the International community: why do foreign residents not have a vote in the regional elections, while many Spanish wondered ‘why not hold the general election on the same day as municipal and regional elections instead of wasting millions of euros in another election process in November, 2015?’ The Partido Popular in Torrevieja, with 11 seats, obtained 8,995 votes, more than double the votes cast for either the PSOE (3,934) or Greens (3,278) and Mayor Eduardo Dolon now enters talks with the other parties to see if a satisfactory collaboration agreement can be decided upon. However, the Opposition parties could all band together and form a Five Party coalition, even though most of their ideals and outlooks do not match. Political Scientist and former PP Councillor Pedro Valero hoped this would not be the case, citing the fact Orihuela achieved almost nothing during the past four years of infighting in local government with such collaboration. At stake is not only the stability of the city of Torrevieja, but major investment for hotels, entertainment, infrastructure, the port and harbour plan, education, sport, university of Torrevieja and many more projects that all lie in limbo, with investors looking at the political situation with interest. As pointed out on Sunday after the election at the PP ‘thank you’ presentation, the silent majority of 23,418 are primarily responsible for holding back the future plans of Torrevieja, which could now include higher taxes, lower property selling prices, the closure of the Foreign Residents Office, a lack of participation at Tourism Exhibitions around Europe, paralyzing of urban improvements, sports facilities plus social welfare, tourism and education projects all because almost 50% of the population could not be bothered to vote. As remarked on Sunday, “If you didn’t vote, you only have yourself to blame.”

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Another Lufthansa incident as victims repatriated from Germanwings disaster LUFTHANSA, THE parent company of Germanwings, closed its identification process on May 15th for the remains left after the Germanwings disaster and began notifying the families of the deceased about the repatriation of their loved ones. by Jeanette Rice WHILST INVESTIGATIONS point to the co-pilot having deliberately crashed the aircraft, and that it was not caused through mechanical failure, the Lufthansa Airbus fleet has experienced another incident in Germany. On Tuesday, a Lufthansa Airbus was flying from Frankfurt to Atlanta in America when it experienced engine problems. With 276 passengers on board the flight was still climbing from Frankfurtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runway when the crew experienced the difficulties. The aircraft spent 90 minutes dumping fuel before it was able to return to the runway, where it landed safely, but with many distressed passengers. Passenger details for the Germanwings disaster in March show that there were 50 Spanish nationals on board the aircraft when it crashed into the Alps in France, including three generations of one family. All the families have been advised that due to the nature of the impact there are very few remains for their loved ones but that the utmost respect has been given to the remains that they identified. The majority of the families have requested an out of court settlement, preferring not to go to trial. A criminal investigation is already under way in France, and if families of the victims wish they can participate. Germanwings, a budget airline, had experienced the greatest growth in Spain in the previous few years, ranked in the top twenty in terms of passenger traffic. The company had predicted a 45% growth for the first quarter of 2015 but since the tragic crash the figure has dropped to 6%.

Local news...

Worker electrocuted whilst working A man, aged 54, died whilst working on an electric pole in the town of Albatera in Alicante. The accident happened on Tuesday whilst the worker was up the pole on the industrial estate of del El Moco carrying out maintenance. The accident occurred around 12.45pm when the man was electrocuted and found to be hanging by his safety harness about five metres in the air. Fire services from Elche attended and lowered the pole but when the medical support team arrived he was certified dead.

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by Jeanette Rice POLICE INTERCEPTED a fishing boat in the Atlantic and discovered 1,950 kilos of cocaine. The boat, flying the Polynesian flag, was boarded 1,480 kilometres from the Canary Islands by police and navy officers who found the drugs after having suspicions that the captain was a drug trafficker. The captain of the fishing boat was ar-

rested at sea along with the other crew members, and although the fishing vessel suffered a breakdown it was eventually brought into port by the navy vessel. The ministry of the Interior stated that with this find the Spanish Security Forces had discovered in excess of five tonnes since the beginning of the year.

National news...

More air traffic control strikes planned

USCA (Union of Spanish Air Traffic Controllers) have announced further strikes may take place in June. The proposed strikes are planned for 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th of June. Whilst these are only partial strikes, between 10am and 12 noon and 6pm and 8pm, if they go ahead the disruption will inevitably be the same as a whole day strike. This strike has been called as union members support colleagues who have been penalised in Barcelona for a previous strike action in 2010.

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Eurovision 2015 disappointment for the UK SATURDAY NIGHT proved to be yet another disappointing Eurovision song contest event for the UK. by Jeanette Rice This years entry Electro Velvet, who performed “still in love with you” struggled at the bottom of the table, only scoring five points. With France getting four points, Germany and Austria getting none at all it was yet another embarrassing evening for the British fans watching around the world. Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow, who was the bookies favourite, romped home to win with 365 points, 62 points ahead of second place Russia. Heartthrob Mans Zelmerlow, a 28-year-old singer and television presenter, won with the electro-pop ballad Heroes, giving Sweden it’s sixth win in Eurovision history. Spain didn’t fair much better than the UK, coming 21st out of 27 with fifteen points, although in the past it has been said that the ruling government of Spain had discouraged performers from trying too hard as it was a very expensive event to host.

International news...

‘Stock Cupboard Saw’ Used In Op THE INCIDENT at Ayr Hospital started when a metal plate was unexpectedly discovered during an operation to amputate a man’s leg. The health board is investigating claims that surgeons used a saw found in a cupboard. It was reported that staff could not find the equipment to remove the plate, so a member of the surgical team was sent to B&Q to buy a saw, but the DIY shop was closed. Then, a saw was said to have been found in a stock cupboard and was disinfected before being used. Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw said: “This is an indescribable way to treat any patient. Despite the UK’s advancement in modern medicine this episode has all the finesse of improvised surgery on Nelson’s flagship during Trafalgar. I would hope that NHS Ayrshire and Arran thoroughly investigate this incident as a matter of urgency.” Ann Gow, interim nurse director at the health board, said: “NHS Ayrshire and Arran is currently conducting a review into a recent incident within University Hospital Ayr, where standard procedures were not followed. The findings of this review and any subsequent recommendations will be shared with clinicians, as well as the family of the patient.”

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Arms dealers busted in Murcia

Just some of the items recovered this week

by Keith Nicol CAE, AN international group of arms dealers operating in Murcia, were busted last week. Eight people were arrested in their homes, where high-end luxury cars, guns, firearms, rifles, knives, crossbows and police badges were confiscated. The National Police dismantled an international arms trafficking group based in Alicante, Murcia and Granada. As reported by the Directorate General of Police, the arrested are of Spanish, Romanian and Dutch nationalities and they used the workshop of one of those arrested to store and handle the weapons. Research has revealed that those arrested were allegedly engaged in trading activities, firearm modification, the recovery of weapons and trading ammunition. The eight homes located in the provinces of Alicante and Granada, uncovered five assault rifles, five pistols, five knives and nine silencers:

three of them ready for actual use. The police also seized an abundant amount of ammunition of different calibres, two bulletproof vests, two crossbows, a telescopic sight, a bow and two name badges and identification of the National Police and Guarda Civil . The workshop also contained a workbench with a lathe and other machines and tools to recalibrate and refill cartridges plus five radio transmitters, mobile terminals, cash, five computers, four vehicles and documentation related to weapon sales. The investigation remains open in order to determine the fate of the weapons and ammunition recovered. The operation was carried out by agents of the Comisaría General de Información along with the Brigadas Provinciales de Información of Alicante, Murcia and Granada plus the Brigadas Locales de Información and Policía Judicial de Benidorm.

Read the paper online every week at www.roundtownnews.com Continued from front page Pedro Antonio Sánchez, said that on Monday the PP started talks with the other parties, including the PSOE, who are the first force in the negotiating table. In this regard, he assured the public that the process will be characterized by transparency and the PP will publish the conclusions and agreements through the means of communication “because in this new stage, from the outset, the Partido Popular will act by our own example.” Those from the UK who are used to the ‘One Man: One Vote: first past the post’ system maybe a little bemused by the popular D’Hondt system, that is vert popular around the world and is also used for the EU elections. However the system has many pros and cons. According to politics.co.uk, Arguments cited in favour of a change from First Past the Post to PR include: The fairer treatment of minority parties and independent candidates: Fewer votes are ‘wasted’, as more people’s preferences are taken into account; Greater effective choice for voters: By rarely producing an absolute majority for one party, PR ensures greater continuity of government

and requires greater consensus in policymaking. However, the main arguments cited against PR include: PR provides a route for extremists into the political mainstream, who would otherwise be excluded by the structure of FPTP with the main two points being that the greater complexity and choice that PR allows can put voters off voting, by requiring them to have a greater knowledge of individual and party positions. The D’Hondt system works well with only a couple of major players but when many small parties are involved, it often falls apart, which is primarily what may through Spain into a downward spiral of non activity for the next four years. The major con is that “PR produces ‘weak’ coalition governments rather than ‘strong’ majority governments, which can lead to indecision, compromise and even legislative paralysis.” The paralysis has already started with many parts of Spain now being in limbo until mid-June and if coalitions can be formed, many more weeks may pass before government teams are formed and the business of governing Spain can return to normal.

Charity news...

Help Made Music In May

ON SATURDAY 23rd May Help Murcia Mar Menor staged an afternoon of music and fun at La Casa Familiar, Los Urrutias, where 85 members and friends were entertained in the garden by The Geckos soul, rock and pop group. After a wonderful barbecue provided by Roy and Pam Taylor of La Casa Familiar the music continued. A raffle was held and raised 235€ and ticket sales raised 850€. In the evening D.J. Tony took over the entertainment and everyone was invited to dance the night away. Help uses all its events to raise funds to donate to the poor and needy in the Murcia region. The next event will be a Spring Fair at the Arches, Los Alcázares on Saturday 20th June.

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IAG buys into Aer Lingus AIRLINE GROUP IAG – the owner of British Airways and Iberia – is to buy the Irish governments 25% stake in flag carrier Aer Lingus.

by Jack Troughton The group has agreed to pay £237 million for the shares, an offer based on the £963 million value it places on the Dublin-based airline, a frequent visitor to Alicante’s el Altet airport. International Airlines Group is seeking to buy the Irish airline but must also woo budget competitor Ryanair, which has a 30% holding in Eire’s flag carrier.

And IAG, expected to make a formal offer in the coming days, has pledged to retain the Aer Lingus brand, create new jobs, and promised not to sell the airline’s valuable Heathrow slots for at least seven years. Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG and a former head of Aer Lingus, has spoken of the “compelling and financial rationale” behind the deal – developing

the group’s network through Dublin and adding a competitive and cost-effective airline to IAG. In an age of consolidation, the group purchased BMI from Lufthansa in 2012 and as well as reviving the fortunes of Iberia, want to open new routes with Aer Lingus, developing Dublin as an international hub.

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Consulate news...

Consulate welcomes new free phone service by Samaritans in Spain The British Consul in Alicante, Sarah-Jane Morris, has congratulated the Samaritans in Spain in the launch of their national free phone number 900 525 100. The Consul said “ The Samaritans in Spain is a fantastic organisation run by a really dedicated and professional group of volunteers. They play a key role in supporting English speaking individuals in Spain who are going through a difficult patch in their lives. I’m always very impressed with the amazing work they do and think their motto you talk, we listen really captures how they approach providing that support. Consular teams across Spain really value the impact they have and will continue to support them and promote their work at every opportunity. I’m delighted that they have been able to achieve their aim of launching a 24hour, 365 days a year free-phone service to those in need.” The Samaritans in Spain is very active in the province of Alicante and throughout Spain supporting people of all nationalities who find themselves in situations of need, providing a much needed listening service. The Samaritans in Spain can also be contacted by e-mail via pat@samaritansinspain.com and at their drop-in centre and shop based in the Punta Prima Commercial Centre in Torrevieja. For more information about the Samaritans in Spain and how to volunteer, visit http://www. samaritansinspain.com

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Orihuela still in doldrums by Keith Nicol

AFTER FOUR years of political stagnation, Orihuela is only marginally closer towards having a stable government. Former CLR spokesperson Ray Kearney noted; “In last Sunday’s election the number of voters were down by 3,153 votes or 10% across the municipality. The PP received 11 seats, PSOE 8 seats, C’s 3 seats, Cambiamos 2 seats and FDEE 1 seat. Claro received only 363 votes in Orihuela and 1,067 votes on the coast, 300 less than they obtained with CLR in 2011, however they were 59 votes short and Bob Houliston lost his seat.” CLARO responded to the results to keep its one councillor. We will see soon if the Popular Party chooses to govern as a minority or if they succumb to the temptation of forming a majority government with Ciudadanos.” Although as in the two previous elections, C.L.A.R.O. won almost 50% of the vote of the coast they did not receive 5% of the total votes cast and so, with hardly any support in Orihuela a City, their votes were not counted overall. They placed part of the blame on expat voters being unable to find the polling starting in Lomas de Cabo Roig, nearly six kilometres away from Playa Flamenca with many British voters not reading their voting cards correctly and turning up at the wrong polling station. CLARO added; “We cannot ignore another important rea-

Bob Houliston

son for the failure of the party of the coast to get at least one councillor elected: Apathy. The percentage turnout of voters on the coast fell from 42% in 2011 to just over 33% on 24 May. There are potentially 25,000 non-Spanish EU residents, mainly British, entitled to register to vote but only just over 4,000 have done so (16%). C.L.A.R.O. will continue as a political party promoting and defending the interests of people living in Orihuela Costa. We are the party of the coast. We owe this much to those who, over 9 years, have given us 50% of the votes cast in 3 successive municipal elections. In the course of the next 4 years, hopefully an increased number of residents will register to vote and a higher percentage will turn out to vote at the next election.” Ray Kearney commented; “13 seats are necessary in Orihuela to form a majority government. The most likely coalition will be for the PP (11) and C’s (3) to form a 14 seat government. However PSOE (8), Cambiamos (2) and Ciudadanos (3) have a com-

Spanish Dance on show

THE END of year show by Torrevieja’s Municipal School of Dance took place in the Auditorium of the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre on Wednesday afternoon. The show, which is primarily a showcase for friends and family, offered a glimpse of the talent of a few of the town’s dancers, for which they received tremendous applause from an enthusiastic audience that enjoyed a very entertaining show. The teachers Nuria Girona, Carmen Olmedo and Concha Die, with Director, Lola Morales are proud to head the development of the gala which featured a variety of dances. The show featured a variety of dance and lots of fun and humour, including Sevillanas, tango, latin and a closing number under the title of “Fantastic

Dances” that truly captivated the audience. Spanish Dance still lags far behind the quality of musicians and bands that Torrevieja produces, with classes still only being taught at basic and intermediate level, with the more talented students going to continue their studies in Madrid. Spanish Classical Ballet and styles of Spanish dance, outside of the entertainment that is ‘Flamenco’, still have to catch up with the professionalism of Torrevieja’s bands, choirs and Symphony Orchestra. The end of season show was very well received and an excellent evening of entertainment for everyone there. The event was attended by the councillors Rosario Martinez Chazarra and Carmen Gomez.

bined total of 13 seats. Ciudadanos are in a very strong position as hold the balance of power between the right wing PP and the left wing PSOE. As Ciudadanos (C’s) are a national party this decision will not be entirely up to the party in Orihuela but their “C” bosses in Barcelona will likely be involved. The PP could also wait to see if the other parties can agree on a mayor and if they cannot, the PP can claim the mayor-ship as they have the highest number of seats but then they would constantly be 2 seats short of a majority. In 2011 Orihuela Costa accounted for only 8.5% of the total vote. In 2015 it dropped to 7.7%. What is now very clear is that a party like Claro that focuses on just 7.7% of the voters will find it impossible to win 5% of the total vote. If had merged with the PP then their 1,430 votes plus the PP’s 10,652 votes, would have easily gained them a majority of 13 seats and the coast would have some power, whereas now it has none. Orihuela Costa is again the poor relation. Once again and the coast is totally dependent on the politicians in Orihuela.”

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If it’s a scam, tell them to scram Last week I was contacted at home by a supposed Microsoft Windows Engineer who said my computer had been sending out error messages. They said they were calling from Valencia and asked me to go through various checks on my system. After 15 minutes they said they could fix my problems by spending 175 euros. I then told them I had a problem with them wanting money and I was signing off. They then became more insistent and told me my system would crash in 20 minutes if I did not follow their instructions. I do not know how they got my telephone number but I did not give them any information although they may have been able to access my system. The whole situation was very unsettling. With so many scams about, is it any wonder people become suspicious and want to run and hide. If it is a scam, tell them to scram. Robert Murray, Gran Alacant

A Cautionary Tale

RECENTLY MY wife and I renewed our residencias, not without some unwanted surprises. When we obtained our residencias nearly six years ago we did not need to have health insurance. Now, the government has passed laws requiring everyone to have health insurance to be a resident. My wife therefore contacted one insurance company that advertised monthly health insurance for only 45€. This seemed to good to be true. The actual cost was considerably more per month. When we asked why the advertisement was different, the person at the company pretended innocence. We even scanned the advert and emailed it to her, but she refused to acknowledge it was misleading advertising. The moral of this tale is ‘Be careful! When something seems to good to be true, it usually is!’. Brad Coe, La Mata

Careful with who you trust My Husband died late last year, so I decided to come back to UK. A man was recommended for the removal of all my goods and chattels. He vastly underestimated the amount of furniture etc. I did ask him in front of witnesses of how much extra I would have to pay, nothing he said as it was his mistake. The 1st load came and straight into storage no problem, the rest a complete different scenario. 7 weeks later it arrived, with so much missing, clothes, bedding, etc, to do this to a grieving widow was a complete disgrace. So watch out with who you trust. Anyone who got an Old Charm hall table, a tallboy and a dark green sheepskin rug, beware they were stolen, they even took my kettle and toaster. So much for trusting fellow old pats, My insurance became invalid the minute it the goods left the house. I do hope you will print this letter to forewarn people in the future.

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Moonshiners classic and custom cars in Catral THE WARM weather is bringing out the classic cars and hot rods again and there are two events coming up over the next two Sundays. by Keith Nicol The Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drivers Club have been promoting events on the last Sunday of the month for more than four years and for May, the action moves to the Meroil Garage car park in Catral with the event organised by Moonshiners Car Club Costa Blanca. Going back to 2014, cars and drivers came from as far away as Benidorm, Denia and Mazarron to the south, due to the easy access off the motorway attracting mostly famous American marques as Ford, Chevy, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac and Dodge, British interest from Morgan, MG, Mini, TVR, Jaguar, JBL, Triumph and Rolls-Royce plus a couple of VW Micro Buses, a beautiful Citroen 11, Alfa, Fiat, Triumph, Harley Davidson, bikes and various other famous names on display including Corvette, Mustangs and a Chevy Camero. With the event just starting up again for the Spring and Summer, the organisers hope that as many of these cars will also show and shine on Sunday. Entrance is absolutely free to both spectators and car owners, with no club to join. The

Bring along your pride and joy to show it off on Sunday

event takes place from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Anyone wishing more information can call: 620 654 092 and ask for Andy. The Miroil Petrol Station has a huge car park and is located just 20 minutes from Torrevieja on the AP7: come off at junction 733 for Catral, turn left at roundabout and straight across a second roundabout and Meroil is 200 metres on the right. On the first Sunday in June, the Ace CafĂŠ gathering takes place outside Le Torre Hotel in Los Montesinos, with cars on display for a couple of hours from about 10.00am onwards. This is a club event for Phoenix Car Club but everyone is in-

vited to both attend or/and show off their car or bike. For more information about custom and classic car clubs and events, please check out; Club Torrevieja Classics and Specialists Cars: www. ClubTorrevieja.com or Ron 966 791 212, American Car Club Costa Blanca: www.amcccb.com, or Kristof 672 287 040 Jaguar Enthusiasts Club through Eric 609 931 647, Phoenix Car Club, www.phoenixcarclub.com plus Sunday Drivers Club who promote classic and custom car events at: www.SundayDriversClub.com

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PP win absolute majority in 35 municipalities ALICANTE VOTERS decided that the Partido Popular will govern in 35 municipalities however they will need support in a further 39 localities if they wish to share power. by Keith Nicol Overall, in the province of Alicante, the Partido Popular achieved an absolute majority in 35 municipalities, while the PSPV hold power in 27 locations, with six taken by Compromís and Ciutadans and the EUPV one. Another nine municipalities have local governments that are still up for grabs and could go to a variety of combinations. Alicante voters also decided that the PP has a relative majority to govern, but need support in 39 municipalities, the PSPV need a partner in 14 municipalities, Compromís in four C’s in another. For the next four years, the Partido Popular hold power in Alcocer de Planes, Algueña, Almudaina, Benejúzar, Beniarbeig, Beniarrés, Benifallim, Benifato, Benijofar, Benillup, Bigastro, Busot, Campo de Mirra, Canada, Castell de Guadalest, Daya Vieja, Facheca, Famorca, Finestrat, Formentera del Segura, Hondón of the Friars, Llíber, Murla, La Nucia, Planes, Quatretonda, Redován, Salinas, San Miguel de Salinas, Relleu, Tollos, Tormos, Teulada, Torremanzanas and La Vall de Laguar. The PP was the only voted for party in Alcocer de Planes, Benifallim, Benifato, Castell de Guadalest, Famorca, Llíber (nine councilors) and Tollos. The PSPV will control power in Aigües, Alcoleja, Alfafara, Alfas del Pi, Algorfa, Alqueria d’Asnar, Balls, Beniardà, Benigembla, Benimantell, Benimarfull, Benimassot, Bolulla, Do-

lores, Gorja, Jacarilla , Jávea, Millena, Monòver, Los Montesinos, Orxeta, pines, Rafal, Rojales, the Vall d’Alcala and Vall d’Ebo. However, the only municipality where all the councillors who will govern are socialists, is Benimassot. Compromís obtained sufficient councillors to govern with a majority in Agres, Senija, Benilloba, Gaianes, Ràfol d’Almunia and Xaló. The town of Confrides was taken by Ciutadans while in Fondo de les Neus, the PP and PSOE have drawn five councillors each. The PP has a simple majority in such towns as Agost Albatera, Acalalí, Alicante capital, Almoradi, Altea, Aspe, Banyeres (with same number Compromís), Callosa de Segura, Calpe, Campello, Beneixama, Benidorm, Benissa, Biar, in Callosa d ‘ Sarria (where ties with Compromís), Sant Joan, Santa Pola, Sax, Torrevieja, Tibi (tied with PSPV) Ondara (against four councillors and four Compromís PSPV), Elche, Gata, Elche, Orihuela, Monforte del Cid, Muro (tied with Compromís), Mutxamel, Ibi, Guardamar, San Vicente del Raapeig, La Romana, Granja de Rocamora, Petrer, Els Poblets and Cox. For its part, the PSPV could rule if it receives support in Alcoi, la Vila (same number as PP), Dénia, Elda, Novelda, Onil, Xixona, Pego, Polop Pilar de la Horadada, Sagra and Cocentaina as the main municipalities.

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Workers, unions and parties unite against the closure of San Javier LAST WEEK, some airline passengers landing at San Javier airport were taken by surprise by protests taking place at the airport. by Keith Nicol In what some commentators looked upon as a last act for publicity before the elections, those that would be affected by the closure of San Javier, primarily the local workforce displayed a dual language banner, in Spanish and English to denounce any actions to close the award winning airport. “San Javier will not close: it is not only a sign in the back of taxis circulating in the Mar Menor”, noted protestors. “San Javier will not close” was the slogan chanted by hundreds of protesters who gathered at the door of the passenger terminal at Murcia airport. Aena workers and auxiliary companies serving the airport, along with officials from the CCOO and USO unions, plus most political opposition parties to the PP. including PSOE, Ciudadanos, Ganar and Podemos, who displayed the slogans on their shirts and waved flags in support of keeping open the facilities at San Javier. Many tourists walked past the demonstration, dragging their suitcases with wheels accompanied by surprised looks. To try further to highlight the situation to travellers, the Platform MJV had arranged two large banners in Spanish and English, so that British and Irish travellers, who make up the majority

More protests at San Javier airport caught arriving passengers by surprise

of passengers to San Javier, were left in no doubt what the protest was about. “Murcia -San Javier. Public and profitable, “ read one a sign next to that of “Murcia-San Javier. Público y rentable.” Residents, neighbours and employers at San Javier also supported the protest against what they see as “a waste of tourist value to the region of the Mar Menor, also being wasteful to close a profitable public and to open another private airport only 30 kilometres away,” explained an innkeeper form the coastal zone. Airport workers complained that; “we still need information from Aena, or regional government, as to the future of the airport. We live with the same uncertainty”, said the presi-

dent of the Platform MJV, Santiago Pina. AENA workers criticized the Autonomous Community Executive for closing San Javier, when this year they had planned to invest a further 1.4 million euros, mainly in security enhancements. Platform members claim that the Minister of Development, Francisco Barnabas, said at a recent meeting that; “San Javier is closing.” “He said that they would not guarantee continued employment,” said a member of the Platform. With the added uncertainty over who will be in control of the Murcia Region after June 12th, the future of both airports, San Javier and Corvera, is open to further discussion as everyone tries to strike a deal to be in power for the next four years.

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Proud to Support CD Torrevieja MOST LOCAL Torrevieja football followers will be aware of the existence of the ‘Torry Army’, the long established international supporters club of CDTorrevieja.

Torry Army’s faithful are looking for new support for the new season

by Keith Nicol It has been around since 2003 and like most football clubs has been through turbulent times and had its fair share of ups and downs. Its path has more or less followed that of the football club and its support base. From its inception it got bigger and bigger in line with the influx of ex-pats to the Torrevieja area but has since diminished in numbers as the movement of ex-pats has reversed with some going back to the UK, mainly those of an age that they want to be with grandchildren or for health reasons, and so numbers have been falling. However, the Torry Army has survived, albeit with fewer members and is in a relatively healthy state. Along with supporting the football club on the terraces, it has a social side to it and arranges quiz-nights, lunches and the odd day trip as well as having an Annual Christmas Dinner with entertainment and special days out and tours. The Torry Army have their own shop/office, on the left, at the entrance to San Luis. This is open from 10.00am until 12.00 noon Monday to Friday and is manned by volunteers from the Torry Army. At the office you can: become a Torry Army member, buy season tickets, become a Football Club Socio, buy a CD Torrevieja Home or Away shirt or a range of Torry Army merchandise; bobble hat, cap,

scarf, polo shirt , sweatshirt , fleece, pen, mug, flask, clock, purse and much more. During the season you can also book a place on the coach to take supporters to away matches, buy tickets for Torry Army run social events; Quiz-nights, lunches, day trips to places of interest or even borrow a book from the well stocked second-hand book lending library. You will be welcomed with a smile and may even be offered a cuppa or a soft drink. On Saturday 13th June at the Casa Ventura, San Luis the excellent group TIMELESS will be performing live music from the 50´s, 60´s, 70´s and beyond for your entertainment. The cost of a ticket is just 10.00€, which includes a tasty hot and cold buffet. Pat Stewart is looking to organise a mini-break to Zaragoza in September. These annual breaks have always proved to be popular. Most importantly, the Torry Army AGM will be held at the Casa Ventura on Tuesday 9th June, 2015 starting at 7.30pm. It is IMPORTANT that all members of The Torry Army try to attend. Forward planning is essential for any organisation and some of the members of the Torry Army committee will be stepping down at the end of the year which ends in June 2015. If you are interested in the trip or for more details about the Torry Army, please ring Pat on 966 786 352 or 688 698 894.

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Costa Blanca promotes language tourism in Boston THIS WEEK The Costa Blanca Tourism Board have been selling the virtues of learning Spanish through language tourism at the NAFSA Fair in Boston. by Keith Nicol It’s the first time that the Board have promoted the region in the USA, attending the event in order to raise the profile of the province as a national and international reference for Spanish language tourism. The US is one of the most important markets in the world in the segment of language tourism. In North American, with it’s close ties to Spanish speaking nations of South America, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico, Spanish is the countries second language with many areas of the USA, such as Little Havana in Miami, being the first langage of the region. “Spanish has acquired greater importance as more and more states are adopting bilingualism in public administration,” explained the Deputy of Tourism Joaquín Albaladejo. The Board, which is attending this event with the University of Alicante and the Federation of Schools of Spanish for Foreigners (FEDELE), has its own stand from which the different Castilian learning programs that are developed in the province are represented as well as the variety and quality of products that make up the complementary offer of the Costa

Blanca. This includes not only learning Spanish but covers such subjects as Gastronomy, culture, leisure and sports, among others The NAFSA fair finishes today, Friday May 29th in Boston, which is one of the cities with the highest academic standing in the world. Albaladejo explained that, “Spain is the second most popular destination for Americans to learn Spanish” and noted that “About a million people visit Spain each year for training purposes, a very interesting market niche for the province of Alicante, which has great potential to capture this audience not only through the quality of its universities and language schools, but also for its climate, beaches, culture, communication and gastronomy.” Currently, the Costa Blanca receives more than 50,000 students a year who overall spend close to 190 million euros on education, about 3,700€ of average expenditure per person. The Board, through the brand ‘Enjoy and Learn’ is continually working to adapt and promote the tourism potential of the province to the needs of foreign students and thus attract as many students as possible.

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Murcia’s high poverty risk MURCIA HAS the unenviable reputation of being the region with the highest rate of risk of poverty among its population. by Keith Nicol Six out of ten families cannot afford a week’s holiday a year and more than half are unable to handle unforeseen expenses The latest survey by the National Statistics Institute (INE) puts Murcia as the region with the highest percentage of population at risk of poverty, with Morocco’s Ceuta being the exception. The data is devastating. 37.2% of Murcians live in households earning less than 7,961€ a year. The percentage rate, is far from the national average of 22.2%. The INE study gave a warning that the need is especially relevant for families with children. The rate of risk of poverty increases among those under 16 years to 30.1% and decreases among those over 65. Although Spain is now entering an era of economic recovery, the survey of living conditions by the INE provides a bleak landscape. Six out of ten families in Murcia are unable to afford even a week’s holiday each year; one of the highest percentages in the country, and nearly 54% reported not being able to meet some unexpected expenses. 19.5% can not afford to keep their home at a suitable temperature due to the high electricity bills, while those struggling with bills nationally are at 11%. Last year, 13.1% had to give up having a computer as they were un-

able to meet payments. 8.8% surveyed in Murcia said they could afford to buy a car. This is the highest percentage noted during the last decade, according to the INE. 3.3% of the residents of the region acknowledged that they were even unable to afford a meal with meat or fish at least every other day. Other striking data collected in this survey is the high percentage of families who are late in paying their principal expenses related to housing. 13.9% of households in Murcia have sometimes delayed the payment of the mortgage for economic reasons. Nationwide, this percentage is lower: 10.2%. Together with Andalusia and Galicia, Murcia also heads the ranking of communities with the highest percentage of households that have problems in making ends meet “with difficulty”. 22.7% of families in Murcia found themselves in this situation. In Asturias, for example, only 4.6% of households have problems in making ends meet. Murcia households are forced into this state of poverty, largely due to low income. The average income of families Murcia is, according to the INE study, 21,269€ per year, which is 4,885€ below the national average.

Residents in Murica face higher poverty rates than the rest of Spain

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U3A heads south

GRANADA AND the Alpujarras were explored by 32 members of U3A Vall del Pop in a nine-day trip that provided a host of visits and experiences. by Jack Troughton The tour began with a visit to a cave house at Purullena, near Guadix, where the owner turned guide and explained how five generations of his family had lived in the unusual home. And the holiday naturally included a visit to the world-famous Alhambra Palace, a tour of the historic city, and a flamenco show in the Albaracin, the gypsy area. A tip into the Sierra Nevada mountains provided a surprise – there was still snow on the peaks. The final three nights of the holiday were enjoyed in the beauty of the Alpujarras, south of Granada and based in the picturesque white village of Capiliera, perched high in the mountains. Many of the group purchased locally made and colourful carpets and a further highlight was a visit to a traditional ‘jamon’ maker in Trevelez, with an opportunity to taste the finished product. There was also a visit to a ‘hippy’ market in Orgava, followed by refreshments in Lanjaron, where the group sipped several types of the local spring water. At the U3A Vall del Pop general meeting on Thursday 4th June, speaker Jean Watkinson will present a short story with pictures and Arabic poetry to illustrate the 800-year occupation of the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors – a subject she has thoroughly researched.

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New Scrabble Words Make You Fear For English

LOLZ, SHIZZLE and cakehole are just three of 6,500 new words to have made it into the Scrabble lexicon. The new additions to the Collins Scrabble word list draw heavily from social media slang and text-speak and include obvs (obviously), ridic (ridiculous) and dench (excellent). Other new words in the list reflect modern society, trends and events, such as twerking, devo (short for devolution, as in Devo Max), vape (to inhale from an electric cigarette), onesie, shootie (fashionable shoe that covers the ankle), cakeages (restaurant charges levied for serving cake brought in from outside), and podiumed (often used at sporting events, particularly the Olympics). The new word list also recognises the role technology continues to play in our lives with the addition of facetime, hashtag, tweep, and sexting. Onomatopoeic interjections listed in the dictionary are allowed in Scrabble and now players can add exclamations such as augh, blech, eew, grr, waah and yeesh to their game. Some of the highest-scoring new words are quinzhee (29 points - an Inuit snow shelter) and schvitz (24 points - to sweat).

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Don’t drive down the middle BING CROSBY once sang a song about driving down the middle. by Keith Nicol David Winder is a lot more than just a keen golfer, but sometimes, to his cost, driving down the middle, depending on where you happen to be, could cost your dearly. Last week David was taking a leisurely drive up to El Plantio, for one of his usual weekly games with TORREGOLF.EU, He was enjoying the blue skies, sunshine and good conversation while driving along the motorway close to Elche, being well within the speed limit and minding his own business. Being early morning there were not any other cars on the road except for the two cars following him. Suddenly David was forced to pull over by an unmarked police car displaying a flashing sign in the back window. As a good law abiding citizen this he did along with two other cars from their group. However, the unmarked Police Car did not stop them on the motorway but guided the three cars off to a dual carriageway where two agents from the Guardia Civil Trafico informed David that he should not be driving in the middle lane but that he should have been in the inside or right lane at the time because there were no other vehicles on the road. Not content with just providing advice on Spanish Driving laws, the agent then presented David with a traffic fine of 200€, with a 50% discount if paid before June 4th. Although the agents had not pulled the other two cars over, they then proceeded to give each one of them a 100€ fine as their cars where on UK and not Spanish plates, and therefore payable with a credit or debit card, on the spot. Back in 2013 the traffic laws in the UK also changed to stop

Even if the road is clear front and back you must drive in the right hand lane

people hogging the centre lane when the roads were busy, although Traffic Officers noted at the time that it would be very difficult to enforce. However, on the day in question, David was not holding up any traffic, although had there been other traffic on the road, he would have been OK to proceed in the middle lane. The extremely helpful Trafico Officers from the Facebook N332 page confirmed that driving in the middle lane is illegal and that one should use the right lane when the road is empty. They added; “Yes it is illegal and we posted details about this a couple of months ago. You must always use the right lane, and only the lane in the middle or on the left for

overtaking.” So the next time you are peacefully driving along one of Spain’s many ghost highways, with hardly any, if any other traffic on the road, please be aware that you should be driving in the right hand lane at all times. For more information on traffic laws in Spain or if you have any questions about aspects of the laws or legal matters, please visit the N332 Facebook page. In the meantime, David and this two compatriot drivers, all had to endure an extremely expensive breakfast with the phrase ‘drive down the middle’ evoking different emotions depending if they have steering wheel or driver in hand.

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Jennifer Cunningham

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Be very careful of the knock on the door. I was horrified to read in the newspaper recently of a lady who had experienced a burglary to be told – as there was no violence involved – she was not covered at all. I despair – the number of times I speak on the radio, also mention in my articles and plus the consultants are always informing people that there are policies that unbelievably do not cover you for theft without violence or a restricted amount laid down by the company on your contents. I realise I have spoken about this many times, that being persuaded that a cheaper price does not mean a difference in the cover (what about Accidental Damage?). Here I go again, a lower price alone does not buy you full cover. Please take care, in gaining €50 on a policy, you could stand to lose thousands. Another ongoing situation, especially in the Renewal Department, is when clients request postponement or time out on their car policies, because they are either in the UK or the car is off the road, for various reasons. Sorry there are no reasons for any vehicle not to be insured for the full year. It is a requirement of Spanish law and could have extremely serious consequences. For example, the theft of a vehicle, which is then involved in an accident with possible serious injury – the owner would be totally responsible. If it caught fire, again causing any damage to property or persons, the owner would be liable, and on top of that would be prosecuted for having no insurance. So I ask the question, is it worth saving a small amount of money with all this potential risk? With the start of the holiday season, if you are going to Egypt, Morocco or Tunisia, particularly as part

of a Mediterranean cruise, please ensure you check that you are correctly covered on your travel insurance. Some European policies no longer include these countries as part of Europe, so ensure that you are fully informed before travelling. A new EU directive that Spain has adopted, states that if a husband or wife dies, and they have children, whilst resident in Spain, unless there is a new updated will, a third will automatically go to the children. I am sure that you would be happy to leave your house and investments to your children, but not until both of you have left this world. The only way to protect each other from this happening is to take out a new will. This change comes into operation on August 17th 2015, and I can assure you, if you haven´t organised this, then potentially things could become much more complicated and in my own words – a nightmare. I was amazed when I learnt from a salesman that he was not only selling funeral insurance door to door, but also health insurance. A funeral insurance plan, when you are living in Spain, in my opinion is extremely necessary. Therefore it is not surprising that companies will take advantage of this and go door to door, but please take care if you are persuaded to take it over monthly payments, you could be shocked to discover the high interest rate charges. However, I am disconcerted to hear that this method of selling is being used for health insurance. Having sold health insurance for years, the complex and confidential information that would be required is not something that should be discussed with someone on

your doorstep. It takes years of experience to have the knowledge in discovering and declaring the pre –existing conditions that will have a fundamental effect on the policy, and could have long term implications when claiming. My advice is to close the door and if you require health insurance, then contact a company that is well known and established, preferably with offices where you can talk to a professional. Health insurance is very personal, extremely confidential and the sales person needs a vast amount of knowledge to offer the best service to the client. Once again, the plan that my company sells, as far as I am concerned, is the best. It has an extensive support network, the best doctors, consultants and hospitals that are available, guaranteed for life, and the age you join is the age you stay. Monthly payments are available with no interest, and your confidentiality is assured. My company has a full time ASSSA administrator available to help you every step of the way. Along with health insurance we also offer funeral plans, one of which is an insurance policy and the other is a pre paid plan. One of the advantages of the pre paid plan is the payment terms, payable over five years with no interest at all. The insurance plan is where you continue to pay for every year that you are alive. Can I suggest you check your pre-paid plan and see how many years you will be paying and how much of that is interest. I think you could be in for a nasty shock. If you would like to discuss these or any other insurance issue, please do not hesitate to call one of my offices for advice.

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Preference shares.

The deadline to claim. Toxic investment products in Spain. IN RECENT years we have seen many clients and readers, especially the expatriate community in Spain, being miss-sold all kinds of complex financial products or investments, without having received necessary and accurate information from financial institutions, banks, financial advisors, etc. Even today, we still find many people who bought these products, which can be described as toxic, and in many cases, they only discover the problems with their investment when they try to get their money back and cannot. One class of the investment products that is a continual source of problems to consumers, is Preference Shares or Preferential Participations or Preferred Stock, ( Participaciones Preferentes), which are perpetual, and in most cases were sold as a normal deposit, which is simply not true, because in most cases the owners cannot sell them, and cannot

get back their investment. Most Spanish banks and Building Societies sold them, like La Caixa, Bankia, BBVA, Banco Santander, Novacaixagalicia, Mare Nostrum Group, CAM, Catalunyacaixa, Banca Civica, Banco Sabadell, Banco Popular, EFFibank, Banesto, Bankinter, Unnim, Banco Pastor, BBK Bank CajaSur, etc. Fortunately, most Spanish Courts, including our Province Court of Alicante, usually grant court orders in favor of consumers, when it is proved to the court that they were not properly informed about the potential risks of the investment, or no suitability test was done in order to determine whether it was a suitable product, etc. Thus, in most cases, it is understood that consumers have agreed to buy the preference shares, without really knowing what they were buying as they were not informed properly, and therefore, their consent is not valid, and without consent the purchase contract of the product must be declared null and void.

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Limitation Period to claim. The court order granted on the 03.25.2015, number. 81/2015, of our Provincial Court of Alicante, confirmed a judgment of a court decision of the Court No. 2 of Denia, namely that the deadline for claiming on preference share matters will be 4 years from the time when the consumer becomes aware of his mistake. Because there are many toxic products and investment in Spain and many abuses are committed, like the above preference shares, plus: subordinated debts, interest swap, mortgage loan clause floors, multicurrency mortgages (in foreign currency), Bankia shares, excessive commissions, etc, it is most important that all our readers review their investments, make sure they understand their consequences, risks, check if they can get back their investment at any time and the cost of doing so. If you have doubts or believe you are have been sold toxic investments, contact us.

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Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

Is it time to update your savings and investments?

ACCORDING TO the Daily Mail Savers have £450 billion stuck in dinosaur savings and investment plans, millions are stuck with policies bought decades ago and which are no longer fit for purpose. TODAY, THE returns they offer are rotten. Could this be you? Have you just let your financial planning take a back seat? Well now is the time to act and make your money work for you. Savings accounts and cash ISA´s Banks and building societies across the UK and the Banks in Spain have again slashed the interest rates they are offering on savings accounts and cash Isa´s, Lloyds, Halifax , Sabadell to name just a few. The rates they are offering now are between 0% and if you are very lucky 0.75%. If a Bank, especially in Spain is offering more than this please be wary, the product they are offering will most probably be a structured product, though they often looked like a normal savings deal, these are based they were based on stock market performance. They usually offer a variety of these ranging from no risk, through low, medium to high risk.

With the no risk ones the return you get will depended on either the FTSE or Euro STOXX 50 hitting a number of targets over a set time — usually five years. They are sold as ‘guaranteed’ bonds, because if the stock market failed to do well, you are always going to get back the original money you put in. But in most cases the return on these has been minimal and you would have been better putting your money in a low risk tax efficient investment product. SHARE ISA´S Not only are these not tax efficient if you are a Spanish tax resident, with most of the older style share ISA´s if you wanted to invest your Isa savings, you generally had to go directly to the investment management group running the fund. This meant upfront charges of as much as 5 per cent and annual running fees of 1.75 per cent or more. For the

first £1,000 invested, that’s £67.50 taken in one swipe. If you wanted to have investments in two different funds, you had to have accounts with two different companies. This made it a mammoth task to keep on top of your investments, as they were all in different places. And if your fund stopped performing, it could take months to move to a different provider. There is around £75 billion lurking in these oldfashioned fund manager Isa accounts, according to industry calculations. But you don’t need to leave your money languishing in this way. It should be relatively straightforward to move your money out of one of these outdated Isa accounts and into a tax efficient investment. If you would like independent, professional and impartial advice please contact me via email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or on my mobile 658 892 330 .

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is licenced by the UK by the Financial Conduct 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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Spanish tax returns season THE TIME has come again for submitting tax returns for the period of 2014, with the deadline being 30th June 2015. Most people who are employed in Spain, either on contract or self-employment pay their taxes every three months and it normally means that no further payments are required. However if the tax office decides that an underpayment has been made, and then request further funds the amount to be paid can be split into two payments. The first being due on 30th June and the second on the 5th November. It is advisable to ensure your tax return is filed at the latest on 25th June to allow for any direct debits to be set up for additional payments. Income tax in Spain is a direct tax levied on the income of residents, know as “la renta” it is normally submitted once a year and includes salaries, interest received from pensions and any income derived from

properties and investments. This is not limited to what is earned in Spain but the individuals worldwide income. If the income has already been taxed in another country foreign tax credits can be used to avoid double taxation. Under Spanish law, individuals are considered as resident for taxation purposes if they spend more than 183 day a year in the country, or if their business is based in Spain. Even if you do not have a residency certificate you are considered resident, for tax purposes, if you and/or your family reside in Spain for more than 183 days of the year. For those who have simple tax affairs, the most popular way of completing the return is by requesting a “borrador” (draft) tax declaration. Automatically generated by the tax office’s systems the draft contains details of employment, bank and other details and calculates what is to be paid. However this

draft excludes income from outside of Spain such as state pensions. In summary as a resident, for tax purposes, you need to file a return for 2014 if: You are in legal employment, if your income is under €22,000 from one source it is not mandatory but you may find that there are allowances you were not aware of. If your Income, say from a pension, is less than €11,200 you do not need to declare it unless you have more than one source of income and the second and subsequent incomes exceed €1,500. Two pensions

would count as two sources of income even though you add them together on your declaration. If you have investments providing more than €1,600 you must declare this, if your total income from all sources is less than €1,000 there is no need to make a declaration. As a self employed person or running a business a declaration must be made irrespective of the income. Most people use a local Gestoria, who for a small charge will submit the tax declaration on your behalf.

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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOING to be a weekend of spray tans and bulging muscles this weekend in the City of Salt. by Keith Nicol Torrevieja hosts the VIII National Cup of Bodybuilding in the Municipal Theatre on the 30th and 31st May. The formal meeting of the VIII National Cup of Fisicoculturimo and Fitness, organized by the Spanish Federation of bodybuilding and fitness, along with the Valencian Federation of Bodybuilding (FVFF) and the City of Torrevieja attracts some of the best known names, and bodies, in Spain, to the event. Forecasts indicate that more than two hundred athletes from all over Spain will be participating in this important competition. There will be many different categories from Masters Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding, over 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to U-18 (youth) and Classic Bodybuilding, Body Fitness, Bikini Fitness, Bodybuilding for Couples, etc. Activities start tonight, Friday evening at 6.30pm, when the weighing and sizing of all categories takes place in the official Hotel of competition, at Cabo Cervera in La Mata. The competition starts early on Saturday at 09.30am, with the sessions happening through to the semifinal stage. The afternoon session will start at 4.30pm and continue on Sunday from 9.30am in the morning. The finals are scheduled, along with the prize giving on Sunday evening. More information from: www.fvff.es.

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home and garden

Gardening in spain is great for the retired - Part one

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

INTRODUCTION IN SPITE of the down turn in the economy and the bad press created by some unethical practices Spain is a great place to retire to especially if you have a current interest or potential interest in making your villa, village house or apartment more attractive and productive. The climate and exceptional variety of plants that can be grown with the warmth of Spain and often 300 days of clear blue skies will enthral any gardener but there are major challenges to be overcome in creating sub tropical gardens of Eden from scratch . Particularly the problems created by maximum temperatures in the forties, minimum temperatures below zero, high humidities, heavy clay soils, long periods of drought and the increasing number of imported risky plants. The solution is to follow the guidelines below. We had to learn the hard way. There is no reason for you to do the same. DESIGN YOUR GARDEN AND APARTMENT TERRACES TO MATCH YOUR PLANNED OR EMERGENT LIFESTYLE, AGING PHYSIQUE AND ENERGY LEVELS AND THE REAL CLIMATE a. Design your garden to match the lifestyle you expect/ plan to have in Spain, the level of your interest in gardening and your current and potential level of fitness. If gardening is of no interest, you plan to have no time for gardening or are chronically unhealthy then decide to employ a gardener or purchase a smaller property than you perhaps envisaged. b. Recognise that the benefits of gardening as a hobby are useful exercise, heathy crops, a scenic and spiritual environment in which to live, entertain and provide holidays for family and friends.

Gardening as a hobby makes great exercise and produces heathy crops

c. If you have opted for an apartment ensure that you develop attractive, colourful and productive outside living spaces by maximising the use of terraces, balconies and windowsills. d. Recognise that summer temperatures can soar into the upper thirties and forties in the shade and much higher in the sun without the cloud or mist cover of much of northern Europe. Ensure that trees are preserved and planted, and climber covered gazeboes constructed, to give summer shade for lunches and siestas and that evergreen boundary and internal hedges are planted to provide sheltered corners for the more delicate plants and in which to enjoy the healthy winter sun. awnings and blinds are essential on open and covered terraces. e. Take things carefully until you have acclimatised to the Spanish climates and built up your physical fitness and

stamina. This may take a couple of years. During the summer work in the cool early morning and cooling off late evening and during the coldest winter days work during the warmer mid day hours. Adapt to the Spanish customs of wearing a straw hat, having a mid afternoon siesta and dining late. f. You probably told yourself that you have come to Spain or are going to consider moving to Spain for a more relaxed, less stressful and healthier life. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try and complete a new garden or change an existing garden in a few months when it could provide a five or ten year fulfilling hobby. We are still fine tuning our garden after twenty five years to make it more pleasurable, productive and reduce itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance as we have several other regular pastimes to keep up. This two part article will continue next week.

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people

Loyalty points mean charity prizes CUSTOMERS OF family supermarket chain Pepe La Sal donated 825 euros of ‘loyalty points’ to support Teulada Moraira Lions Club and its drive to keep food on the tables of families hit by the recession.

by Jack Troughton The supermarket was already a staunch supporter of the Lions’ food voucher scheme and recently gave customers the option of gifting their loyalty card scheme points to the charity rather than claiming a discount on their shopping bill. Pepe La Sal first helped the club get its food voucher scheme on the road almost eight years ago – helping it be extended last year to include Benitachell. And the supermarket’s support has grown over time to include donations of fresh and frozen food nearing its ‘sell-by date’, the Lions using the expertise of Caritas to insure it gets to where it is most needed. Lions’ President Colin Lilley So when the customers were given a choice of using or donating loyalty points, many chose to help charity. Last week the Lions

is presented with the cheque

were handed a cheque representing the value of points ‘gifted’ so far. Pepe La Sal also made donations to the Red Cross, the Alzheimer’s Centre in Teulada, and the local animal charity – all part of its community support.

Keep Fit With ADAPT

THIS MONTH the ADAPT Ramblers took in the beautiful scenery around the Embalse de la Pedrera, also known as The Blue Lake, near the little town of Torremendo. Group leader, Pete Holmes, arranged the meeting at the Casa La Pedrera which is a television ‘Grand Designs’ house, owned by Jenni and Derek Ray. Jenni was our guide for the very interesting walk through very pretty scenery,but a little challenging in parts. We were accompanied by Jenni´s dogs who had great fun dipping in the water and chasing rabbits. Twenty six ADAPT members took part in the 9 kilometer trek which took about two and a half hours with a couple of stops to re-group. It was a hot day and so we fully deserved the cold drinks and scones at the end of the walk. The Rambling Group is just one of many groups within ADAPT Association and everyone is invited to attend the next meeting which will be ADAPT OPEN DAY at The Pensionista Hogar in Lo Pagán on Saturday 6th June from 10:30am. For more information see the website adaptsanpedro.com

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events

One night only for Oklahoma SUCH HAS been the demand for Studio 32’s production of Oklahoma that just a few tickets are still available for the opening night; Thursday June 4th. by Keith Nicol The show is being performed at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio with doors open at 7.00pm and curtain up at 7.30pm. The beneficiaries from the shows are La Asociación de Alzhéimer de San Fulgencio, various local charities and the Cardenal Bulluga Theatre. 17-year-old Verity Jo Spencer Hall is playing the lead female role of Laurey. Verity is one of the leading lights in the summer spectacular musical “Oklahoma” with her development going from singing in her bedroom, to producing songs that have maturity and quality beyond her years. In 2013, she achieved good dancing grades with ‘Footwork Dance’ in Los Montesinos and after seeing the musical ‘Wicked’ in London, she decided on a stage career after family and friends knew she had the talent after hearing her singing numbers from shows like “ Phantom” and “Les Miserables”. On learning that Studio 32 were auditioning for the cast of “Oklahoma”, she applied, and the selection board were so

impressed with her voice, attractiveness and stage presence that she was offered the leading lady role of Laurey in the show. Since then she has participated in the making of two local films, ‘The Cucaracha Club’ and ‘Trained to Kill’ and is also working with a well known local choir, which goes towards fulfilling of her ambition to be a West End performer. The cast of Oklahoma includes Aunt Eller: Jenni HardyRoony, Laurey: Verity Jo Spencer Hall, Ado Annie: Bev McEwan, Curly: Rae Daniels, Ike Skidmore: Don Wilkinson (speaking part) and Adrian Boardman (singing), Will Parker: Mark Lord, Jud Fry: Dan Ulah, Ali Hakim: Mike Oates, Andrew Carnes: Bob Lear and Cord Elam: Thomas Mudd. The popularity of Studio 32, achieved after only two years of being in existence meant that tickets for Friday and Saturday quickly sold out and there are now only a few tickets available for the opening night Thursday June 4th. If you’re quick, these can still obtained by calling Ann: 966 318 019.

Father Steve leads Barn Dance

The part of Laurey is being played by 17-year old Verity Jo Spencer Hall

Combined Male Voice Choirs In Concert

THE HIGHLY successful Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir will be joined by the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir from Denia in a joint concert at La Zenia church this Sunday 31st May. The Orihuela Costa Choir recently hosted the Military Wives Choir from the UK to rave reviews and, with the 35+ men from Denia, will number over 60 voices. La Zenia church, well known for its amazing acoustics, will truly shake with the power and beauty of this many trained men’s voices. The concert begins at 7pm, an earlier than usual start time, and tickets are available at La Ponderosa gift shop on La Zenia church island. They cost just 8€. A great evening’s entertainment is in store.

La Sal de Torrevieja’s new musical

FATHER STEVE Foster – the ‘singing vicar’ – is calling the bar at the Church of England’s Barn Dance on Monday 15th June at 7pm. This celebration of summer is taking place at the church in La Fustera, with music from Father Steve, Dave Peachy and possibly other guests. A great evening of music and dance is on offer, including a ploughman’s plate, raffle, and open bar. Cava draw tickets are 12€ each and can be reserved by calling Jeni Oldfield on 96 574 0777 or by email to stanjenioldfield@gmail.com, alternatively by email to local warden Eileen. Church of England parishes in Spain are entirely self-funded – and fund raising is essential to maintain the its ministry; including funerals and pastoral care to the sick and the bereaved; as well as the good support of causes such as Caritas, EMAUS, World Vision and the Gandia Hospice. The Chaplaincy serves the community from Valencia to Alicante with Sunday service in 7 different towns. For information on the activities of the church and the contact details and service times visit www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org.

THE DANCE troupe ‘La Sal de Torrevieja’ are busy preparing for a new musical revue. The event has a Spanish theme, is presented by Transformista Yeray and comes direct to Torrevieja from the famous El Molino Benidorm for a one night only performance on Saturday June 13th, at 9:30pm in the Municipal Theatre. Like last year, the direction, choreography and interpretation are borne by local dancers Marta Martinez and Domingo Sánchez, who is also well known for his Michael Jackson impersonations. During the last six months they have taught 34 girls in the troupe many different routines, combining parades, performances and trips overseas, representing Torrevieja in such countries as Romania, France and Italy. The costume is designed with exclusive creations that contain rhinestones, feathers, crystals and all kinds of clothing that will accompany each musical number, with a wide array of lighting, music and choreography. The director of La Sal de Torrevieja, Conchita Mercader, was delighted with the performances from the troupe in which covers different areas of Spanish dance; folklore, popular songs, tango and rancheras with alternate numbers containing elements of humour and she has not ruled out offering it to promoters to take the show on tour to other cities. Tickets can be purchased at the box office of Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre or ‘Instanticket.es’ for the price of 10.00€.

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people

David Bustamante rocks Torry SPANISH Pop superstar David Bustamente returned to Torrevieja on Saturday and literally had everyone dancing in the aisles. by Keith Nicol

One by one he reeled off songs from his latest album “Live” and also performed a heartbreaking cover of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. The Municipal Theatre had the full house signs outside once again for the concert of Cantabrian singer David Bustamante, who is on tour with his latest album “Live”. Unusually, the concert started right on time and did not wait for late audience members to find their seats. The lights dimmed, the orchestra began to play and the singer jumped on stage which immediately attracted a hoard of fans to the front of the stage Bustamante was in great voice, full of energy and showed to one and all that he is in the prime of his career. Along with Rosa and David Bisball, he is one of the new generation of Spanish pop stars who is constantly in demand for both touring and TV appearances. He sang songs from his latest album, such as “need”, “lie”, “I repent” and “Live”, some of which he [erfromed from behind the keyboard. He has rearranged and reinvented

older songs, such as “coward”, which he has covered in style with the addition of a touch more swing that significantly improves the song, “Never too late” is more rocker than ever and “Two men and a destiny”, had everyone in audience signing along with him The band was held together with electric guitar, played by Marc Quintillá, who had a special role with solos on songs like “I repent”. Charlie Moreno was on bass, giving special force to the rhythmic songs. Xavi Reija on drums laid down the beat and in charge of all this, Jesus Lavilla, musical director and pianist, accompanied the artist in the most intimate moments. The concert ended as it began, with the audience on their feet and singing along. The most moving moment of the evening was his heartbreaking version of Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’, which he only sings live on stage, and not on TV or on recordings. The concert was fun, entertaining and very well received by his fans. As he started strongly, also he finished with energy and finished the night filled with applause, shouts and cheers.

Choirs in tune with charity THE COSTA BLANCA Male Voice Choir hit a high note to end its summer season with a Teulada concert– raising over 1,000€ for nominated charity, single parent support group Guardian Angels. An audience at the Salon de Actos were thrilled with a performance by the choir and the singers of special guest L’Alfaz Canta. The male voice choir’s choice of music and the choral programme chosen by the Spanish group blended perfectly and a special treat was the captivating sight of flamenco dancing. More information about the choir can be found at www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidaot.com or on its Facebook page.

Work, rest, and play

VALLEY VOICES, the popular Parcent-based choir, has completed a busy schedule of concerts ending with an evening packed with music at the church in Orba. The choir was joined for a highly successful performance by Cor Orba – Spanish group – and the talented duo Cadenza. The choirs sang their hearts out in front of an appreciative audience and performed a rich variety of music, including numbers from the musicals and a Native American medley from the Spanish singers. Valley Voices is now rehearsing new material ready for next year at a gentler pace and also planning a summer party, before taking a well-earned rest in July. The choir will be back in autumn to start practicing again for a new season, also rehearsing Christmas songs for the festive season. Valley voice is a social and friendly choir and is always ready to welcome new members, especially men, who enjoy singing. Contact Joan on joanstockking@gmail.com or Jennie at jenniemay38@hotmail.com or visit the website www.valleyvoices.es or the Facebook page ‘Valley Voices – Costa Blanca’.

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travel

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North of Spain in Summer 9 Days, Cantabria & Galicia, Burgos, Panes, Picos De Europa, Santillana Del Mar, Oviedo, Leon, Santiago De Compostela. 3 nights in Panes, 3 star Rural Hotel, near the Picos de Europa Natural Park, Santander’s beaches, San Vicente de la Barquera with its castle and Santillana del mar with its historic medieval quarter. 3 nights in O,Grove, 3 star Beach Hotel, located a few metres from the beach in the heart of the Ria de Arousa with excursions to Santiago de Compostela and the Rias Bajas. 1 night in Torrejón on the outward leg 1 night in Toledo on the return leg 9 JULY COSTA BLANCA – CHINCHON – TORREJON Early morning departure from the various

Plaza del Obradoiro

departure points, crossing the plains of “La Mancha” towards Chinchón. Arrival and free time to visit the historic city with its famous Plaza Mayor, Castilian in style and one of the best conserved in Spain, continuing to Torrejón. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

village with its beautiful bay and castle. Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

10 JULY TORREJON - BURGOS - PANES Breakfast and departure for Burgos, arrival and free time to visit Burgos with its impressive cathedral and old town. In the afternoon leave for Panes, arrival, dinner and accommodation.

14 JUYL O GROVE – CAMBADOS – LA TOJA (RIAS BAJAS) - O GROVE Breakfast and day trip to the “Rias Bajas” starting at Cambados, capital of the Albariño wine district, followed by a visit to a typical fishing village, and the island of La Toja, famous for its water and spa, with an optional boat trip (not included in price) to see the famous shellfish breeding grounds and also have a tasting. Return to O Grove for free time, dinner and accommodation.

11 JULY PANES - SANTANDER SANTILLANA DEL MAR - PANES Breakfast and departure for Santillana del Mar via Santander. Arrival and free time to visit the medieval city, totally conserved with its churches, palace and houses. Arrival in Panes, free time,. dinner and accommodation. 12 JULY PANES - PICOS DE EUROPA - SAN VICENTE - PANES Breakfast and travel to the Picos de Europa with the possibility of going on the Cable car (weather permitting). In the afternoon departure towards San Vicente de la Barquera with free time to visit this typical fishing

13 JULY PANES - O GROVE Breakfast and departure to O Grove, with stops en route, arrival dinner and accommodation.

15 JULY O GROVE - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - O GROVE Breakfast and day trip to Santiago de Compostela, with free time to visit the city with its Plaza del Obradoiro and its famous cathedral, the final point on the famous “Camino de Santiago”, the Gelmirez Palace, etc. Return to O Grove, dinner and accommodation. 16 JULY EL GROVE – TORDESILLAS – TOLEDO Breakfast and departure for Toledo

Picos de Europa

crossing a section of the “Camino de Santiago”. with stops en route. Arrival, in Toledo, dinner and accommodation. 17 JULY TOLEDO – COSTA BLANCA Free time to visit the historical city on the banks of the Tajo river where Arabic, Christian and Jewish cultures converge. Visit the old quarter with its cathedral, synagogue and chuch of Santo Tomé. Return to the Costa Blanca. Arrival and end of tour. Contact Gandia Tours on 965 744 326, Fax 965 744 562 or by email info@gandiatours.com

Friday May 29 - Thursday June 4 2015

ask Sara

by Sara

Bell

Life Coach

WITH A background in family and matrimonial mediation, Life Coach Sara Bell helps Readers with their daily worries. If you are having difficulties with relationships, family, work or any other aspect of your life, then help is at hand.

Adamant about moving

My wife and I retired to Spain five years ago, and now she wants to go back to the UK. She says she misses the grandchildren too much. I hoped, after I explained to her that we can’t afford to move back, that she would change her mind. She also seems to think that our now teenage grandchildren will want to be in our lives more. She is adamant about the move, and is now threatening divorce if we don’t. It might be a good idea to spend a few weeks in the UK, and explore the costs involved in relocating, so that your wife knows the financial implications. You could find yourselves with money difficulties if you move, and that is something you definitely don’t want at your time of life. It’s only natural that your wife is missing the family, but remember that your grandchildren are grown now, and have their own lives. Also, if your wife is talking divorce, some couples counselling might help you both resolve these issues.

Excluded grandchild My wife and I adopted our Chinese daughter four years ago. Our little girl is the light of our lives. The problem is that we have suspected for some time now that my parents don’t love her like their other grandchildren. There were a few incidents, which I have tried to brush off in the past, but now our daughter is noticing that her cousins are receiving better presents, and better treatment. My wife is very upset. I talked to my sister about it, and she agrees with me that Mum and Dad are not treating our daughter in the same way. This is a very sad situation, because there is an innocent child involved here. You must speak to you parents. Remain calm, and don’t go in accusing them of anything - just point out the facts. It might be a good idea to take your sister along for moral support. Bring these discrepancies to their attention, and ask them if they are aware that they treat their blood grandchildren more favourably. Write to Sara in confidence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 633 614 476.

tv & showbiz goss They kept the Legoland Hotel in Windsor a secret, certainly from me they did, but the one that’s just opened in Florida has hit the world media big time. And I´m not talking about toy hotels, but real ones what people can go to! 152 rooms in the one in Florida, and each filled with Lego bricks to build with during your stay! AAAHHH!!!

If there´s somebody who really does know what fame is like its Reginald Dwight, a lad who went to school in Pinner in the 60´s and ended up being knighted Sir Elton John in 1998. Like the regular guy he is Reggie attended his class reunion last week saying “I haven’t seen many of them for 50 years! It was as if we´ve never left school. Share the Love.” Top Geezer!

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Simon’s getting out of Space to have more Space! Simon Pegg was born in Blockworth in Gloucestershire, and aged just 27 got a small part in a film and has evolved in the movie business over the last 17 years into an actor, writer, producer and director. His development includes playing Scotty in the last two of the Star Trek movies, and whilst being interviewed by the Radio Times about his new movie ´Man Up´ he launched an unexpected attack on the world of Science Fiction in the cinema. “I’m very much a self-confessed fan of science-fiction in the cinema,” he said “but I think we’ve been infantilised by our own taste, we’re essentially consuming very childish things – comic books, superheroes, adults are watching this stuff, and taking it seriously!” a pretty hefty attack I´m sure you´ll agree, but he wasn´t done yet, “It´s a kind of dumbing down because it’s taking our focus away from real-world issues. Films used to be challenging, now all we´re thinking about is the fact that the Hulk just had a fight with a robot,” powerful stuff indeed, which suggests him playing Scotty again to be highly unlikely. I´ve enjoyed Simon Pegg´s work for many a year and confess to being surprised by him being in the Star Trek movies as his style is very much a radical one, with extremely dark humour more his bag, like the part of William Burke in ´Burke and Hare’ in 2010, a comedic account of the Edinburgh grave robbers. Getting back to his interview with There´s a live TV show in America called the Radio Times when asked about ´Watch What Happens´ and knowing they the future Simon said, “I miss grown would get something madcap they invited up things and would quite like to go Snoop Dogg on last week, and he didn´t off and do some serious acting.” That disappoint. Talking about how honoured he he most certainly has done in latest was to be invited to the White House the offering ´Man Up´ playing a 40-yearrapper admitted to not only being ´high´ old divorcee who mistakes a 34-yearduring the visit, but that he had a puff on old woman for his much younger blind the premises! Holy Smokey Moly!! date. On general release today 29th.

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

We´ve all regretted not holding onto certain items down the years, but a man called Dean Elliot was one of the smart ones keeping a cassette tape of one of his classmates singing, and paying just 50p for it. It´s now expected to fetch £600 at auction. Dean said of his school friend Gary Barlow “We always knew there was something different about him, he had that star quality.”

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the week

Beyoncé on the scene in her latest video where she pours really expensive champagne into a bathtub “Because it’s a big old waste of money!” Saddo!

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television

29th May - 4th June

friday 29th May BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Room 101 21:30 The Vicar of Dibley 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 SunTrap 24:55 City Slickers II: the Legend of Curly’s Gold

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:45 Flog It! Trade Secrets 09:15 Modern Times 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cagney & Lacey 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Monty Don’s French Gardens 16:15 Elephant Diaries 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:40 Just Good Friends 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 A Cook Abroad 21:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Britain’s Greatest Generation 23:00 The Clare Balding Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Later - with Jools Holland

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Britain’s Got Talent 22:00 Coronation Street 22:30 Britain’s Got Talent Results 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:45 Miami Vice

07:00 Countdown 07:40 Will & Grace 08:05 Will & Grace 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:55 Frasier 10:25 Car SOS 11:25 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Posh Pawnbrokers 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Virtually Famous 24:50 Brooklyn Nine-Nine

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:45 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:40 5 News Lunchtime 13:45 Big Brother 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Caught on Camera 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Mysteries of the Bible 22:00 Big Brother 23:30 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 24:30 Big Brother

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Scorpion 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 New You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 Britain’s Got Talent 19:30 Britain’s Got Talent Results 20:00 New You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 The Mummy Returns 23:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Rules of Engagement 07:50 Melissa & Joey 08:15 Charmed 09:05 90210 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 New Girl 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 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 The Goldbergs 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 True Lies 24:55 The Big Bang Theory

saturday 30th May BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Box 13:00 BBC News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 14:00 Gary Lineker on the Road to FA Cup Glory 15:05 TOTP2 15:30 Pointless Celebrities 16:25 FA Cup: The Road to Wembley 16:55 Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup 20:50 BBC News 21:00 BBC Regional News 21:05 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 21:55 Casualty 22:45 The John Bishop Show 23:30 BBC News and Weather 23:50 Match of the Day: The FA Cup 24:25 Shanghai Noon

07:05 Battle Cry 09:30 FA Cup Football 10:30 MOTD Kickabout 11:00 FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments 13:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 14:00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain 14:10 Hitch 15:10 Living Famously 16:10 Rear Window 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Gardeners’ World 19:30 Britain’s Greatest Generation 20:30 Edwardian Farm 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 Quartet 23:35 The Many Faces of 24:35 The Shipping News

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07:00 Childrens TV 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Nerds & Monsters 09:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 ITV News and Weather 13:39 ITV Regional Weather 13:40 Doc Martin 14:40 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 15:40 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 18:40 You’ve Been Framed! 19:05 ITV Regional News 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 The Magic Show Story 20:30 Ninja Warrior UK 21:30 The Amazing Spider-Man 24:10 ITV News and Weather 24:24 ITV Regional Weather 24:25 TT: Closer to the Edge

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 Transvulcania Ultra Marathon 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:25 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 14:25 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 Pride & Prejudice 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Inside Jaguar: Making a Million Pound Car 21:00 Walking Through History 22:00 The Woman in Black 23:55 The X-Files: I Want to Believe

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Little Princess 09:00 Wanda and the Alien 09:10 Olly the Little White Van 09:15 Zack and Quack 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:40 Milkshake! Monkey 09:45 Jelly Jamm 10:05 LazyTown 10:30 Dora and Friends 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:50 The Hotel Inspector 12:50 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:45 Corrina, Corrina 16:00 Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows 18:05 Columbo: Dagger of the Mind 19:50 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:20 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 11:55 Catchphrase 12:55 The Little Vampire 14:50 Mr Bean 15:25 Mr Bean 15:55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 16:20 Britain’s Got Talent 17:55 Britain’s Got Talent Results 18:25 Jurassic Park 21:00 Something Borrowed 23:15 Troy

07:00 Jane the Virgin 07:45 Baby Daddy 08:10 Baby Daddy 08:35 Melissa & Joey 09:00 Melissa & Joey 09:30 Melissa & Joey 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Baby Daddy 11:30 Baby Daddy 12:00 New Girl 12:30 New Girl 13:00 Melissa & Joey 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 The Goldbergs 14:30 The Goldbergs 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 17 Again 18:00 Made in Chelsea 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Haywire 23:50 Gogglebox 24:55 Gogglebox

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Jurassic Park 18:25

sunday 31st May BBC1

BBC2

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CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:30 FA Cup Football 08:30 Countryfile 09:30 Gardeners’ World 10:00 The Beechgrove Garden 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 12:30 Live Rowing 14:50 Athletics 15:50 Live Triathlon 19:00 Hotel India 20:00 A Very British Airline 21:00 Demolition: The Wrecking Crew 22:00 Armada 12 Days to Save England 23:00 Rev 23:30 Sir Stanley Matthews: The Wizard of Wembley 24:00 Frost/Nixon

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Breakfast 09:25 Match of the Day: The FA Cup 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 VE Day 70: A Party to Remember 16:10 Homes Under the Hammer 16:40 Flog It! 17:25 Escape to the Country 17:55 Points of View 18:10 Songs of Praise 18:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 BBC News 19:50 BBC Regional News 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC Regional News 23:30 Live at the Apollo 24:15 Buried

07:00 Childrens TV 08:15 Sooty 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:25 Judge Rinder 12:25 Judge Rinder 13:25 ITV News and Weather 13:39 ITV Regional Weather 13:40 The Unforgettable 14:10 Junior 16:15 Midsomer Murders 18:15 Ninja Warrior UK 19:15 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 19:40 Celebrity Squares 20:30 Britain’s Got Talent 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Regional Weather 23:15 The Nation’s Favourite Queen Song 24:40 Premiership Rugby Union

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 How I Met Your Mother 08:10 Caterham Motorsport 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:35 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:25 Tooth Fairy 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:30 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Speed with Guy Martin 21:00 For the Love of Cars 22:00 Shutter Island 24:40 Fracture

07:00 Childrens TV 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:20 Make Way for Noddy 08:35 Paw Patrol 08:45 Milkshake! Monkey 08:50 Little Princess 09:05 Wanda and the Alien 09:15 Olly the Little White Van 09:20 Zack and Quack 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:45 Jelly Jamm 10:00 LazyTown 10:30 Dora and Friends 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Access 11:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 13:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 14:45 See Spot Run 16:40 Land of the Lost 18:25 Robin Hood 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Joe Kidd 22:50 5 News Weekend 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 In Time

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Mr Bean 07:35 Mr Bean 08:00 Emmerdale 10:30 Coronation Street 12:55 Take Me Out 14:10 Take Me Out - The Gossip 14:50 Kangaroo Jack 16:35 Cats & Dogs 18:20 Freaky Friday 20:25 The Lost World: Jurassic Park 23:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 24:00 The Fast and the Furious

Kangaroo Jack 14:50

07:00 Melissa & Joey 07:20 Melissa & Joey 07:45 Suburgatory 08:05 Suburgatory 08:35 Revenge 09:35 Jane the Virgin 10:30 Hollyoaks 13:00 Made in Chelsea 14:00 New Girl 14:30 New Girl 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 The Goldbergs 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 Clueless 19:55 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 The Big Bang Theory 23:00 Gogglebox 24:00 Gogglebox

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Johnny Kingdom’s Wild Exmoor 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Vicious 22:30 Off Their Rockers 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Carry On Forever 24:40 Carry On Cruising

07:00 Countdown 07:40 Will & Grace 08:05 Will & Grace 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Benchmark 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Gadget Man 22:00 Benefits Street 23:00 Man Down 23:35 My Tattoo Addiction 24:35 24 Hours in A&E

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Amish Grace 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Furious & Funny: Caught on Camera 22:00 Inside Manchester’s Midland Hotel 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Mom 22:30 Mom 23:00 Ibiza Weekender 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Rules of Engagement 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 New Girl 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The Goldbergs 21:00 Revenge 22:00 Made in Chelsea 23:00 Virtually Famous 23:55 The Big Bang Theory 24:25 The Big Bang Theory 24:50 Rude Tube

monday 1st June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Rome’s Invisible City 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 24:25 The Graham Norton Show

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Flog It! Trade Secrets 08:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:15 Wanted in Paradise 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cagney & Lacey 14:45 Athletics 15:45 The Secret Life of Elephants 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:45 Yes Minister 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Outbreak: The Truth about Ebola 23:00 Episodes 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Armada - 12 Days to Save England

Friday May 29 - Thursday June 4 2015

tuesday 2nd June BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Syndicate 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese 24:35 White Oleander

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:15 Collectaholics 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 One Man and His Campervan 15:15 Cash in the Attic 15:45 The Secret Life of Elephants 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:45 Yes Minister 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 An Hour to Save Your Life 23:00 Rev 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Churchill: When Britain Said No

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Rebuild Our Home 22:00 The Secret Life of Your House 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Benidorm 24:10 The Big Fish Off

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Benchmark 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 22:00 No Offence 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:00 Benefits Street

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 While I Was Gone 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 The Dog Rescuers 22:00 Blinging Up Baby: The Blinger, The Better 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Skyfall 23:50 Celebrity Juice 24:40 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:15 Charmed 09:00 Rules of Engagement 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 New Girl 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 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 The Goldbergs 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Empire 23:00 Supernatural 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

wednesday 3rd June BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 DIY SOS 22:00 Panorama 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 SunTrap 24:15 Eagle Eye

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:15 See Hear 09:45 Cowboys and Angels 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Cagney & Lacey 14:45 One Man and His Campervan 15:15 Cash in the Attic 15:45 The Secret Life of Elephants 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:45 Yes Minister 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Springwatch Unsprung 22:30 Modern Times 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 A Cook Abroad

thursday 4th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 The Truth About Your Teeth 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 Question Time 24:45 This Week

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Flog It! 09:15 Shark 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cagney & Lacey 14:45 One Man and His Campervan 15:15 Cash in the Attic 15:45 Natural World 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:45 Yes Minister 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 The Game 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Outbreak: The Truth about Ebola

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Cube 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Come On Down! The Game Show Story 24:40 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Benchmark 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It 22:00 No Offence 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:00 Benefits Street

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 My Gal Sunday 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 22:00 Caught on Camera 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:15 Charmed 09:05 Rules of Engagement 09:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 New Girl 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 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 The Goldbergs 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Jane the Virgin 23:00 Nashville 24:00 Rude Tube

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Big Box Little Box 22:00 Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 The Secret Life of Your House 24:40 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Benchmark 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Born Naughty? 22:00 Dementiaville 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 24:00 Supercars: The Million Pound Motors

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Hannah’s Law 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour 21:00 The Missing Evidence 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Kellie Maloney: No Going Back 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 2 Fast 2 Furious 24:10 Celebrity Juice 24:55 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:15 Charmed 09:05 Rules of Engagement 09:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 New Girl 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 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 The Goldbergs 21:00 2 Broke Girls 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:30 The Inbetweeners 23:00 Gogglebox 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 22:00 The Fast and the Furious 24:10 The Vampire Diaries

Friday May 29 - Thursday June 4 2015

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

Possessive adjectives Vice Consul WE SEEM to be having quite a good run on the “little words” which students have told me over the years are what trouble them most. TO BE honest, some of the little words in Spanish don’t even bear thinking about, and we have had a glimpse of those with our direct and indirect pronouns, but there are others that are really quite friendly. As far as I remember we haven’t looked very much at possessive adjectives so that is our mission for today. We have seen before that adjectives are words that describe - such as, big, green, interesting. So we can say: “The big book”, “the green book”, “the interesting book”. We can also describe something in terms of who it belongs to – “my book”. Therefore the word “my” has the same function as “big”, “green” or “interesting” and is called a “possessive adjective”. In English these words do not change, so I would say “my book” or “my books”. However, in Spanish as we know, adjectives change to agree in number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine or feminine) with whatever they are describing, and the same thing happens with possessive adjectives. We also learnt before that some adjectives (those that end in “o” in the masculine singular) make four possible changes, (e.g. bueno, buena, buenos, buenas) whilst others (those that end in any other letter in the masculine singular) only make two changes – for singular and plural (grande, grandes) With possessive adjectives the same principle applies, so “mi” (my) can only change to “mis” for the plural. “Mi

libro” (my book) “mis libros” (my books). The same change happens with “tu” (your - singular familiar form) “tu libro” (your book) “tus libros” (your books) and “su” which can mean “his”, “her”, “your” (usted version) and also “their” and “your” (ustedes version). All those ideas are expressed by “su” or “sus” – with the one change relating to what is possessed (e.g. one book, or more than one book). Hopefully that point is reasonably clear, but it is important to realize that these changes work completely differently from English, where the changes (e.g. his, her, their) relate to the person possessing, not what is possessed. When we come to the words for “our” and “your” (that is “your” when the possessor is in the familiar plural form), we come across two adjectives that end in the letter “o”, namely “nuestro” and “vuestro”. Again, following the usual adjective rules, these words can make four changes. Therefore we would say “nuestro coche” (our car) “nuestra casa” (our house), “nuestros coches” (our cars) “nuestras casas” (our houses). Likewise “vuestro, vuestra, vuestros and vuestras” are the four familiar plural possessive adjectives. So, for example, if I was talking to a couple who were friends and saying something about their children, I would refer to them as “vuestros hijos”. If this imaginary couple only had daughters and not sons I would say “vuestras hijas”. Maybe this makes some sense, but as ever needs plenty of practice!

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Verge; 4 Doodles; 8 Nippers; 9 Elgar; 10 Tide; 11 Practice; 13 Upas; 14 Rate; 16 Bachelor; 17 Spur; 20 Ideal; 21 Opening; 22 Derides; 23 First. Down: 1 Venetian blind; 2 Rapid; 3 Eyes; 4 Desire; 5 Overcoat; 6 Lignite; 7 Serves us right; 12 Labelled; 13 Unclear; 15 Porous; 18 Prior; 19 Reef. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Amass; 4 Stipend; 8 Gladden; 9 Press; 10 Open; 11 Headland; 13 Elan; 14 Ante; 16 Accuracy; 17 Pert; 20 Inapt 21 Undoing; 22 Natural; 23 Tress. Down: 1 Agglomeration; 2 Adage; 3 Side; 4 Singer; 5 Impudent; 6 Elevate; 7 Disadvantages; 12 Narrator; 13 Enchant; 15 Actual; 18 Exile; 19 Edit.

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On Parade In Orihuela Costa LLOYD MILEN was the guest speaker at the May meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion held in Mil Palmeras last Thursday evening. Lloyd is, of course, the Vice Consul, at the British Consulate in Alicante. Rather fittingly, although the arrangement had been made some weeks ago, Lloyd had recently assumed the role of RBL (District North Spain) President and his visit to the Orihuela Costa was his first to a local branch since assuming the appointment. However, his presentation to the members focused very much on the role played by the British Consulate in this part of Spain. He spoke of how the Consulate already works closely with the RBL, dealing with those British nationals in need of Legion help and support. He also spoke of his contact within the much wider Spanish Community and how he is continually meeting with mayors, councillors and officials to promote the integration in Spain of the 160,000 British nationals registered on local padrons. He refused to be drawn on questions relating to the forthcoming referendum on EU Membership, and what might happen should the UK pull out, saying that it really was uncharted territory, but he confirmed that governmental policy was very much that the country remains within the Union, albeit on rather different terms. Following the lecture Branch Chairman Keith Carter thanked Lloyd for attending the meeting and concluded by presenting the new President with a Branch Certificate of Appreciation.

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Pop-up websites DEAR AUNTY: My problem is that every time I go to a website of my choice another website loads alongside it, mainly sites with advertising. I run Firefox as my web browser and have tried ad-block plus, malwarebytes, and c/cleaner all to no avail. Any suggestions? Thanks, John Aunty says: You may have a “rogue” add on that is causing the advertising window to open. Go to Tools, and Add Ons. You may find an addon that is installed that may be causing the problems. Disable and uninstall. Restart Firefox. Alternatively you can simply reset Firefox to its default state, which usually fixes most problems. Click the menu button and then click Help From the Help menu choose Troubleshooting Information If you’re unable to access the Help menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page Click the Reset Firefox… button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens Firefox will close and be reset. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open. It may also be an idea to go to Control Panel and Programs and have a look to see if there have been any “rogue” programs installed recently that may be causing the problem. Most of these issues are installed when people simply use the “default” installation method when installing software, particularly “free” software. The default installation options usually install more than you want, like tool bars, or advertising code. So always use the “expert” or “custom” install methods, as this will usually give you the options not to install these “rogues”.

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Active X plug in HELLO AUNTY, I have a window that keeps appearing saying windows internet explorer then in the window a message that says ‘ do you want to allow software such as activeX controls and plug ins to run’. Whatever I do I can’t seem to get rid of this ‘ active X ‘ can you help me please? Once again keep the good work up as you save many of us a lot of headaches. Regards, Barry Reply: Active X is required by Internet Explorer to run some websites. You are getting the message as by default Internet Explorer disables running some ActiveX controls. While this is an important security measure on the Internet Explorer browser, if you are sure that the website is a trusted one then you can temporarily disable this security feature to get the website run the required ActiveX and later on re-enable the security. To disable this feature: Open internet explorer, click Tools – Internet Options. Click the Security tab – Custom Level button. Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled a. Run ActiveX and plug-ins – Enabled b. Download Signed ActiveX Control – Enabled c. Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting – Enabled Set the following to “Prompt ”. a. Download unsigned ActiveX Control – Prompt b. Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe – Prompt Click OK and Apply and OK. Restart the browser

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Horoscopes Mars and Pluto are to blame for the pressure that you have been under just lately. A firm and durable bond has been applied to something that begs the very maximum of leeway if it is to work with any success. As you breathe a sigh of relief there comes a time to rebuild and consolidate with a view to some sweeping changes. As someone who will always rise to a challenge you have really made the most of a situation which now needs some tender love and care to see it through. As there has been a recent shuffle, and because you came out of it very well, there is a new investment in your intrinsic abilities and you will now be fully backed and all the way. Mercury’s take on of Neptune advises financial scrutiny and some sage and sensible economies are advised. As you tighten your belt it is wise to say that you are facing the problem hands on; but there is an economical focus on somebody along the line who is not pulling their weight, and this must be addressed ASAP. As the phases of the Moon advocate change for a better future, the roots of this can, and will, start sooner rather than later. The time has come to pool resources and to eliminate any fear in a process that begs to perform with expertise and stealth to bring about a good result. There is only one bottom line and it will be achieved at all costs. Actions with the Sun amplify this week as Mercury, Ceres and Neptune focus on illumination and reveal. You have put your cards on the table and it is clear to see that your adaptability is sought in the current scheme of things. Expect some adjustments to timings, minor delays and a touch of upheaval all which test your patience somewhat! Mercury tunes in midweek to the timings of Ceres bringing clear lines of communication into the equation. Something has to be said, but on the other hand silence has done much to bury a niggle which wasn’t going away by itself. A great time to bring friends and family together with a view to celebrating something in inimitable style. Venus is en route to Leo, and it is pride that is keeping somethings afloat these days. Often you think that you are the only person who cares enough to be able to make suitable and viable decisions based on trust; especially when others appear to be being unnecessarily nit picking everything that you have worked so very hard for. Mars is well under the influence of Pluto, who seems to be testing the water right now. You can stand up to any tests, and regardless of what others have to say right now, you are unafraid of facing the truth of the matter. Let sleeping dogs lie, but be very unafraid to rock the boat because it is you who has to steer the ship, and you will! Negative energies have turned something around and left you holding the baby. Someone has been stirring and has convinced others that things are not as good as you have made out. Ever optimistic you know something that they don’t, but now is not the time to spill the beans, better to sit this one out and wait your time. Mindful that it is hard to please everyone it is time to think of yourself, for a change. Whilst others have had their say they also have a vested interest in turning things around right now to suit themselves and to fuel incumbent egos. You never do anything by halves, but then you also currently see things from all angles. Eliminate the pressures of the past weeks and take a good look at all that is going on right now. An offer may seem to be attractive, but you are hesitant, and for some reason your highly prized psychic energies are out there at the fore. It is just as if there is something up your sleeve, something rather wonderful you know will assist. Neptune squares up to Mercury, and all channels of communication appear to be open and eagerly awaiting your approval. You are in a challenging situation but in true style you have adapted to what must be, and taken something very negative with the pinch of salt that it truly deserves. Things can only, and will only, get better now.

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The prized elements of the Sun herald your current needs and back you to the hilt. Negativities have not put you off from completing plans which show that, above all, you are not to be messed with!

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No, no regrets! WE ARE all instinctively driven to do what we have to do. True we can look back on what we did do and wonder why we did it, and often there will be no reason, but we are spurred on by a range of circumstances. If we look back on life what choices did we make? What chances did we take? Who did we meet? I look back on my life, so far, and there are memories of things that I did, that horrify me now. This is because in my maturity, or knowing now what I didn’t know then; things could have been very different. But this may have changed many plausible things that were out there in my destiny, things that just had to happen to me for my life to take the direction that it did. It is so easy to be wise after the event, always. It is also difficult to admit that you made a mistake, but you like me, dear reader, will have undoubtedly made several. What I do not have, and what I have eliminated, is any regret. This may be because I am stubborn enough to have turned my back on what I had to, and trusted in my instinct to embrace that which I knew that I had to. I have never ever been a “ should have, would have, could have “ type of person. Hence I regret absolutely nothing and never will. “Aha!” You say, but it is widely known that I had spiritual guidance to help me all along the way, and yes, this is my secret, allbeit one that I readily share. Spirit has made such a difference to my life, and this could be why I promote it freely at every opportunity that I get. I am still immersed in the instinctive power that is my sheer destiny, and still free to go against my gut feelings; which I do at my own inevitable peril; but then I am Kenny, warts and all. I always have to be myself, and that means I am guided but

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never led into whatever I do. Any regrets would be pointless, but above all I have lived a very interesting and open life. I can regret nothing because Spirit always closely guided me to where I had to be, and that was never wrong, though it has brought me challenge and heartache and indecision along with the ups and downs that I had to experience and did. If anybody thinks that my past destiny has been nicely tucked away in a file marked, “Safe” then it was never about that. I am happy with what I have done, and I am spellbound as to what I have left to do, what I will do and whether I have the time left to do it. If you still have unanswered questions then you are connected to the life force and you will always do whatever you can. Spirit has lifted me up and exalted me and they have dropped me well and truly down there into the challenge of life. They are always right, and although I know that I haven’t always done what was best, or right or what I should have. Am I bothered? Often I did now know why a certain action led to what it did, but I soon found out, usually the hardest way. It was wrong, but it seemed right to me at the time. My destiny says therefore it was meant to be and has become a part of my life. I guess if I wasn’t so stubborn that I may have fallen over, even on this, my spiritual journey of life; and not have been able to pick myself up. Luckily if I couldn’t pick myself up, and this was truly rare, then somebody was sent to do the job and when this did ever happen they did it, and did it very well. I realise that I have been lucky. I thank Spirit for the great difference that they have made, and I question what they have in store for me now, all things considered!

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KENNY, I have experienced many types of psychic phenomena, but lately a clear voice has been whispering into my ear and just telling me names. I have never experienced this, but I do not know what to do with the information. Chris (SMS) Are the names familiar Chris? Would be good to keep a record of the names and see if there is any pattern about this that makes any sense. I somehow feel that since this is something new to you, and you are unafraid, that it could be a start of a new form of spiritual communication for you. Names could become phrases and then sentences as messages, maybe? Let me know what happens. Clairaudience is a well respected form of divination.

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ACROSS 7. Choice (6) 8. Amenable (6) 10. Puzzle (7) 11. Harmony (5) 12. Revolve (4) 13. Cut (5) 17. Abode (5) 18. Solitary (4) 22. Skill (5) 23. Tramp (7) 24. Pressing (6) 25. Winner (6) DOWN 1. Liken (7) 2. Surprise (7) 3. Jovial (5) 4. Intricate (7) 5. Last (5) 6. At no time (5) 9. Dear (9) 14. Satisfied (7) 15. Fidelity (7) 16. Speculation (7) 19. Scour (5) 20. Scope (5) 21. Once more (5)

ACROSS 7. Lovers’ suit, perhaps (6) 8. Ten among the non-clerical people show slackness (6) 10. 14 in a royal way (7) 11. It’s a bit exceptional, a tiny boy using such language (5) 12. Cultivate a money-holder (4) 13. Debar what isn’t there after a close shave (5) 17. It comes from the bright lights put out when 2 and 10 are curtailed (5) 18. Just a periodical market (4) 22. A team taken apart (5) 23. Assert it’s hot from the printing-machine? (7) 24. Write your name again - and give up work! (6) 25. Game bird evokes grumble (6) DOWN 1. Benevolence, but cautious about it (7) 2. 10 in great measure (7) 3. Not moving yet (5) 4. 2 where works of art may be shown (7) 5. Catalogues of combat (5) 6. Land that’s marshy enables animal to hide in it (5) 9. Gradually advancing through academic awards (2,7) 14. Abnormal reaction of 4 (7) 15. Cautious addition of fuel mixture to vehicle (7) 16. Bit of furniture in the robing-room? (7) 19. Henry will give one a vexing time (5) 20. Before a second has passed (5) 21. Wine from the South used in merry-making (5)

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health

Protecting your skin and keeping hydrated for the summer

AS THE temperatures rise nicely here on the Costa Blanca and more of us are shedding the layers of clothing it is important to remember to look after our skin. by Jeanette Rice Summer means sun, shorts, sandals, swimming costumes, and bronzed skin. But with beach hair and shorter hemlines comes the dangers that not only instigate the probability of skin cancer, but the ageing process as well. Sun exposure is, essentially, subjecting yourself to sun damage – but, avoiding the outdoors altogether is both impractical and nearly impossible. Therefore, taking preventative measures in preparing and caring for it are crucial in keeping your skin in tiptop condition. Sun exposure isn’t necessarily bad – it is a key source of Vitamin D. As with all good things, however, keep exposure in moderation. The ideal maximum is 15 minutes before 10 am. or after 2 pm. Anything above is considered overexposure, and any exposure during midday – when the sun is at its harshest – should be limited (if not altogether avoided). Even when it is cloudy it is possible to damage your skin with the suns rays. You can help your skin, not only from the dangers of skin cancer but also the ageing effects by ensuring that you use a high sun screen block

and moisturisers during the summer months. Applying moisturiser with SPF is essential, but with the onset of warmer weather, consider switching your current moisturiser for another with higher SPF and lighter formulation to prevent sun spots, freckles, and early signs of ageing. Staying hydrated is also vital for your health as well as your skin. Most say that you should drink 8 glasses of water a day and some experts recommend more. Whilst it is important to drink as much water as possible it can be difficult if you are not much of a water drinker. Approximately 20 percent of our daily water intake comes from solid foods, particularly fruit and vegetables. So although you should still ensure you drink plenty of water you can also quench your thirst with foods that are 90 percent of water by weight. Good foods for this are: oranges, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, celery, radishes, tomatoes, green peppers, cauliflower, water melon, spinach, strawberries, broccoli, grapefruit, and baby carrots.

health Hospital Quirón Torrevieja launches a new Ambulance Service The vehicle will have a cutting edge basic life support unit.

Quirón Torrevieja lauches a new ambulance service. The hospital offers cutting edge basic life support equipment, which includes a defibrillator, a portable ventilator and several materials and medications for patient care. The new ambulance service offered by the Hospital Quirón Torrevieja consists of a assistance vehicle, ICU mobile type, designed to address all types of emergencies, such as off-site emergencies (traffic accidents, for example) and transfers of patients to hospital.

In this way, Quirón takes another step in the expansion of health care coverage and offers comprehesive service that is immediate and of quality for the patients. The regional director of Grupo Hospitalario Quirón for the Levante area, Rafael Giménez, emphasised “the importance of ofering quality services for the population of the Vega Baja area, which characterises the Grupo Hospitalario Quirón”. Emergency/ Ambulance 966 92 57 79

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Russian National team triumph at 29th International Benidorm Rugby Sevens La Vila Rugby Club´s new Stadium at Carretera del Pantano (Villajoyosa) provided the prefect setting on May 23 and 24 for the 29th Rugby Sevens Benidorm, staged and hosted by La Vila Rugby Club. The Villajoyosa based club were rewarded by a large attendance of rugby fans from far and wide who appreceiated the quality of rugby provided by the 16 teams who took part in this increasingly popular tournament. It´s an event now widely regarded as the premier Rugby 7s tournament in Spain. La Vila Club supported by an army of helpers who toil away each week building and strenghthening the club to its present high status in Spanish Rugby and beyond. As for the tournament itself there were 16 teams represented, mainly from Rusia, Scotland, England, Framce, kazajistan, Chile, Danemrak, Andorra, Belgium and Spain. Of the International section teams playing on Saturday, Rusia, Chile, Hawick Scotland, Impact 7s France, Bite bandits England, Bearnaise France and La Vila spain, all displayed good from to move into the next stage of their Gold Cup Competition. As a result of these games, Russia National Selection, Impact 7s Chile National selection and Bite Bandits competed for a place in the International Cup Final. These matches resulted in Rusia v Ipacts 7s won by Rusia 39-14 and Chile v Bandits, won by Chile for 36-0. As a result, the spectators, were rewarded with the Gold Cup Final clash betwen Rusia dn Chile national teams, the two best teams in the whole tournament. The moment that many of the spectators had awaited, arrived when Russia adn Chile took the field, in the final of the International section. A real battle had been expected betwen two specialists in the art of 7s rugby, but in a brilliant display, Russia beat Chile by 36-5. 1.500 euros prize money for the winners. 700 euros for the runners up. It was a view no doubt shared by many of those privileged to have been at the La Vila Rugby Stadium last weekend. The womens international section was won by Danemark National team versus Sevilla University by 40-0 . Next international event wil be sunday 7th June at Villajoyosa Stadium, from 11 am to 3 pm, 4 teams womens sevens, Sudbury Ladies form England, La Vila, Alicante and Valencia ladies. Free entrance. Bar will be open. Anyone wishing to come along will find Villajoyosa Rugby Stadium is situated at Carretera El Pantano, Villajoyosa. Just take the motorway AP-7 exit Nº 66. (Villajoyosa). At the first roundabout head for the mountain. It is about 1 km from the Motorway exit nº 66. Or take the Villajoyosa by-pass, and take the middle. exit, at the first roundabout, bare right towards the motorway entrance and at the second roundabout bare left towards the mountain. If you are interested to join La Vila contact Jason Craig on 659 674 768 or Ignacio Davila 608 068 208, e mail oficina@rugbylavila.net

Benitachell Bowls Club Beginners Courses HAVE YOU thought about learning to play Lawn Bowls? Why not try our free structured Beginners Course at the Benitachell Bowls Club., where our coaching ethos is one of encouragement and constructive advice, and is carried out by well qualified and experienced personnel with the theme of friendliness and encouragement, and a certificate presented on successful completion. Lawn Bowls is a wonderful social game. Enjoy new found skills and develop them. It’s up to you how far you go from being a social bowler; to competitive or to international level. We cater for the complete range of bowlers at Benitachell. For more information please contact our club instructor, Terry Setford on 965 740066 or check out our website for details about the club and for a full update of all our competition results, especially the CBBA Northern Summer League, the BBC Summer Triples, the Valencian Champions’ League and the BBC Aussie Pairs, at www.benitachellbowlsclub.com

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Focus on Golf

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When is a golf club not a golf club? By Tony Myles THIS IS not a complicated riddle it is merely the fact that Campbell Lamont Golf is now a fully affiliated member of the Spanish Federation. Sin Campo - merely meaning that his is without a golf course. I can hear the collective sighs from those who have anticipated this for what must seem to be an interminable amount of time. It is one more indication of Campbell’s standing in the Spanish golfing community and, everyone who knows the Federation, will appreciate what a significant achievement it is. This organisation is multifaceted and so there is no simple dialogue or well trodden route to pursue. Campbell and his team have spent countless

hours sitting in meetings across Spain and have gained a comprehensive understand of how the system functions. This has been an essential learning curve as the Federation operates on a very fragmented basis with numerous local entities controlling their own division and operating under rules and regulations that can differ significantly from their neighbours. So what exactly does this mean? Here is what Campbell has to say “Many of our clients will be aware that with this we have secured a significant stage in one of my major ambitions. I want to deliver a total service to the golfing community and, in order to do so, I need to be able to manage areas such as handicap regulations and recording and I need a close working relationship with the governing body for the sport. There are currently well over 300,000 members of the Spanish Federation and I am hopeful that, through our efforts, we can see this number increase by the addition of several thousand CLG clients who currently may be unaware of the benefits that may be accrued from Federation membership.” So what are these benefits?

Head2Head Frank Carroll

“I have a concern that so many golfers in Spain and particularly on the Costas, participate in the sport with no personal insurance protection. Unlike the States I don’t believe that Spain is a litigious country, but nevertheless if a stray shot slices over a boundary fence and causes a serious road accident, then it would not be surprising to find that the injured party seeks some redress. So when we enrol a golfer into the Federation one of the first benefits is free comprehensive insurance cover. Then we can talk about all the other areas such as handicap management, reduced green fees, priority in competitions etc . .” There is no denying the excitement that this announcement has generated within Campbell’s company and over the coming weeks a lot more detail and new developments will be forthcoming.

Campbell - Frank Carroll left us this week and with his passing we lost a great friend. For many years Frank Carroll was a vital member of our team and everyone who met him will remember him as a good spirited, kind hearted and enthusiastic individual. He was universally loved and respected and especially within the golfing community where he played a huge role. There was no one in Frank’s world who did not merit a warm smile from him irrespective of the time or the situation. To say he will be missed is a significant understatement.

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