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AECC’s ‘stay well’ campaign

Health checks are being offered in a new initiative launched by the Spanish cancer charity AECC and the IMED hospital. PAGE 5

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Register to vote

Nearly 5.5 million Brits live abroad but by the end of 2012 only 20,000 were registered to vote.

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Charity wins top award

by Jack Troughton

ANIMAL CHARITY SCAN has won a Valencian government award as a “centre of excellence” following 12 months of work and demanding inspections.

Based in El Vergel, its purpose built shelter has been open since October 2012 and boasts an adoption rate for both dogs and cats of over 90%.

And founded by expats, the Society for the Care of Animals in Need has become a model of integration – many of its volunteers and members are Spanish but within the ranks are British, Russian, Dutch and German people.

Charity President Barry Caulfield said: “We have so many volunteers of different nationalities we are not bilingual but multilingual.

“SCAN has really established itself, not just as a centre of excellence with the authorities, but also with the whole village of Vergel. No one says ‘I do this’ – it always ‘SCAN does this’.

“And this certificate is putting us on a very different footing – it allows us to apply for grants and we hope to put two volunteers through courses on dog psychology.”

The Conselleria de Agricultura Pesca y Alimentacion awarded SCAN its ‘Registro Nucleo Zoologico’ after the charity submitted detail plans of the shelter – showing its facilities for water, electricity and sewage – its management structures and procedures, adoption policies, and a full inspection by a vet from the Veterinary College.

VET Introducing some Barry added: “After the inspection the vet had just one young word for everything we do here. ‘Correct’.

SCAN guests Continued on page 3

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continued from front page “The town hall is over the moon about this award. One of the things about SCAN is we have a lot more Spanish people on our committee.”

The charity is now based around a “radical” team structure for the care of both cats and dogs, with a weekly rota of volunteers on duty for walking and cleaning the animals.

And a qualified lawyer is the legal representative, a committee member handles the sometimes complicated administration, there is a volunteer responsible for integration with the town hall and the local community; and another liaises with the veterinary surgeries. They all also help out with cleaning and walking duties.

And as well as the shelter, SCAN has a charity shop in Vergel – currently looking for a new manager – and organises a series of fund raising events.

“It is now a very focussed committee,” said Barry. “The results are certainly starting to show in our numbers of adoptions.

“This new structure is running SCAN – it seems a lot of people but it’s not – we are no longer a little place in the orange groves but much bigger and a properly registered charity.”

DEVELOP The charity also lectures in local schools, a move that continues to develop, and encourages visits to the shelter by youngsters under the age of 11.

Barry said SCAN spent almost 56,000€ last year running the shelter but income as over 70,000€, leaving money in reserve “as a buffer”. The cash was raised by staging events, donations, the shop, collection tins, and selling lottery tickets – and a recent success is running dog obedience classes.

“We are also very well supported by local firms, any time we want something we get significant discounts from them.”

However, the charity continues to have to rescue victims of cruelty, neglect and animals simply being abandoned as their families leave the country or cannot afford to keep them.

SCAN has just rescued five two-day-old Labrador puppies

Barry with Lupic

which had been thrown into a rubbish compactor. “The next morning they would have been crushed, at first they had to be fed every two hours around the clock but they are all doing well,” said Barry.

RTN was introduced to ‘Lupic’, a rescued dog beginning to trust humans again after being used in illicit fighting. Barry said: “He had been used as a ‘sparring’ dog to start off fights – every inch of his body is covered in bites and scars.”

Anyone interested in volunteering as the shop manager can ring Barry on 626 550 864.

For more information about the charity go to www.scancostablanca.com

Purely for health reasons!

FRENCH CARDIOLOGIST, nutritionist and specialist hygiene consultant at the Européen Georges-Pompidou Hospital in Paris, Dr. Frédéric Saldmann, says that men who ejaculate an average of 12 times per month could reduce their risk of cardiovascular problems by up to 50%. And if they manage it 21 times per month the risk could be reduced by a third! Dr Saldmann was speaking at the launch of his book: ‘The Best Medicine is You: Health is in Your Hands’. He went on to add that women who enjoyed regular sex were less likely to develop breast cancer due to the beneficial effects of hormones released during sexual activity.

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EU pot of gold LOCAL AUTHORITIES are being encouraged to apply for European Union grants to fund new environmentally friendly projects that will create jobs.

Juan Carlos Moragues

by Jack Troughton The EU has set aside 300 million Euros for the Europe wide scheme, launched in Valencia this week. The Minister for Finance and Public Administration Juan Carlos Moragues said town halls across the region would be able to apply for funding over the period 2014 to 2020.

He told local councillors at a briefing there was a lot of money available “and Valencia must do its best to get the awards.”

Valencia believes successful projects would be educational, create employment and be of interest to visitors to the region.

Calpe Councillor Carole Saunders was at the Valencia meeting and said the EU had budgeted for the new initiative and the money was available.

She said Calpe was already investigating a project using council owned land to create ecological and disease resistant crops.

“This is a very interesting European development and councils are being encouraged to put forward projects that will attract this investment.”

Bad news for borrowers

ACCORDING TO figures released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) the number of mortgages on homes has descended by 84% since 2007, when more than 1.2 million loans were active on the market. The number of foreclosed homes in 2013 adds to the declines of the previous six years. The result is that homes in Spain are still out of range of the pockets of most Spaniards, who no longer have access to affordable financing. 2014 is forecast to be a year of rental once again, a market attracting more and more interest.

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AECC’s ‘stay well’ campaign MEN AND women living in Alicante are being offered health checks in a new initiative launched by the Spanish cancer charity AECC and the IMED hospital and clinic group.

by Jack Troughton The AECC has branches across the province and in return for a donation, people will be able to enjoy piece of mind.

Launched earlier this month – the campaign was announced on the International Day against Cancer – the two bodies say they are “united in cancer prevention” and had agreed to work together “in the prevention, early detection and treatment of the disease.”

Men are being offered a PSA Test – an im-

portant way of determining the presence of prostate cancer – for a 20€ donation. A ‘well woman’ check involves a mammogram, pelvic scan, and cervical smear test in return for a 30€ donation.

Calpe AECC member and town councillor Carole Saunders said: “This campaign is fantastic news for everyone. We launched it here by meeting with the Royal British Legion.

ACTIVE “The AECC has been very proactive in this and flyers in English and other languages

Carole Saunders (far right) with the Royal British Legion

are being distributed.”

By visiting a local branch of the charity people can get all the necessary information and the numbers required to book an appointment.

“All the towns in Alicante have a branch of the AECC – they will all be putting up special

stands and have the forms and necessary information,” added Carole.

Carole said anyone experiencing difficulties in joining the scheme could email her at csaunders@ajcalp.es or her AECC colleague Pamela Dawson Tasker at pdawson802t@cv.gva.es

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Secretary of State thanks fraud detectives

by Jack Troughton IAIN DUNCAN Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, visited Madrid to thank the Benefit Fraud investigation team for all its hard work in helping catch out cheats.

The politician met the team at the British Embassy and pledged his continued support in bringing fraudsters to justice – more allegations of benefit fraud are received in Spain than any other country.

And British criminals stealing from the system have placed Spain at the top of a league of shame for ‘Abroad Fraud’. Fraudulent claims for Pension Credit and Income Support are the most common benefits investigated for abuse.

Mr Duncan Smith was told how the team shared information with the Spanish authorities helping them

EU calls to keep Catalonia in Spain

to trace suspects living in Spain.

He heard how the team has investigated more than 1,200 cases and recovered nearly £5 million of UK taxpayers’ money.

The Secretary of State’s visit coincided with another successful prosecution as 61year-old Nigel Hadley, of Pembroke Dock, West Wales, narrowly escaped prison but has been ordered to sell his only asset – a Spanish property worth £90,000.

Hadley moved to Marbella in 2000 after his marriage broke down and bought the property. He returned to the UK in 2011 and claimed employment support allowance, housing benefit, and council tax benefit – failing to reveal his Marbella home.

LIES He was caught when he was sent papers specifically asking whether he had any foreign property and again lied - but investigators discovered the Spanish home.

Hadley was jailed for nine months suspended for 18 months and ordered to repay £25,950 of fraudulently claimed benefits and must repay the public purse in six months or

Iain Duncan Smith

face life behind bars.

Mr Duncan Smith said: “It is important that fraudulent claimants realise that even if they are living in Spain, it doesn’t mean they won’t be caught.

Benefit fraud is a crime and we are committed to putting a stop to it whether you live in Spain, the UK or anywhere else in the world. Our investigators are here in Spain to make sure no fraudster goes undetected.”

EU COMMISSION Vice-President Viviane Reding inaugurated the recently restored historical complex of the Sant-Pau Hospital in Barcelona on Monday. She was accompanied by the President of the Catalan Autonomous Government, Artur Mas; Spanish Minister for Internal Development Ana Pastor; Barcelona Mayor Xavier Trias and the Archbishop of Barcelona Lluís Martínez Sistach. Half of the €22.5 million used for the restoration of the main pavilion of the UNESCO World Heritage Site came from EU funds. Speaking at a press conference prior to the inauguration Reding called on Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to negotiate in order to keep Catalonia in Spain. “There must be a solution,” said Reding, who has long been an advocate of a united Spain, pointing out that should Catalonia achieve independence it would have to negotiate its entry into Europe. “…the trend is for unification, not separation.”

He added: “I would urge British residents who suspect someone of committing benefit fraud to call the hotline in Spain. They can help us to insure that UK taxpayers’ money is going to those who need it most.”

The Benefit Fraud Hotline in Spain is 900 554 440. Lines are open between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday and calls are free and confidential.

Police accuse court video suspect POLICE HAVE accused an attorney of video- ing the Infanta Cristina while she was being interviewed in court. An investigation has been carried out to determine who was in the court at the time the video was taken along with a detailed reconstruction to ascertain who was standing where and whether they had an opportunity to film the Infanta while she was being questioned. The court has yet to bring charges against the individual suspected of being responsible for the distribution of the illegal footage.

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Register to vote

by Jack Troughton EXPATS QUALIFYING for a vote in the UK under its 15 year rule are being encouraged to register and cast a ballot in May’s European Elections.

The deadline for registration in the UK is Tuesday 6th May – and British citizens can chose to vote here in Spain or in their home country for the 15 years since they were last on an electoral register. Britain has been criticised for limiting the right to vote to expats and campaigners fighting for all expats to have a voice believe it is vital everyone takes part in elections.

Margaret Hales MBE, a Costa Blanca member of the Vote For Expat Brits pressure group, hopes people will be ready to vote in the European elections – and the next UK General Election and the promised referendum on EU membership.

Nearly 5.5 million Brits live abroad but by the end of 2012 only 20,000 were registered to vote.

“A hundred years ago, my relative Emmeline Pankhurst fought hard, not just for the vote for women but for all men too, fir universal suffrage. I encourage every person with a

vote to do so,” she said.

“Those who say what happens in Britain does not affect us here in Spain need to remember that, especially for those who are retired, our pensions rely on who is in Number 11 Downing Street running the British economy. My mother-inlaw at 99 depends on the state of the British social services and the health system and it is all crucially important to me, as is the education of my grandchildren.

“Our links with our mother country are strong and we need to exercise our democratic right to vote for the government of our choice.”

Margaret, who lives in Benitachell, said registration was by computer and registering was an important part of the democratic system “and it is no more difficult than ordering something from Amazon.”

She added: “May is the month for European Elections. Whether you are registered to vote here or in the UK, make sure you do vote. All elections are important. This one will determine who are the MEPs representing us, when you cast your vote remember that not all candidates want Britain to remain within the

Spaniard shot by Moroccan Royal Navy

A SPANISH man has been shot and wounded by Royal Moroccan Marines in the waters 30 miles east of Ceuta when the craft in which he was travelling was ‘suspected of wrong-doing’. A Marine spokesman said that their unit launched a pursuit when the two occupants of the boat “failed to obey repeated injunctions.” Five warning shots were fired followed by two more, one of which wounded the man. His companion was taken into custody. A source at the Spanish Embassy in Rabat said the man is now “out of danger” as the shot did not hit any vital organs and added that “Moroccan officials found nothing incriminating in the Spanish vessel.”

Margaret Hales

EU and they are not interested in the Brits living abroad.

“Our life here in Spain is courtesy of both Britain and Spain being members of the EU. Voting is an essential part of a civilised society and a great responsibility on each of us.”

Top register for a UK vote go to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk and to find out more about the campaign for all expats to have a voice in UK elections, visit www.votes-for-expat-brits.com

Health Department faces huge bill without liability insurance

THE DEPARTMENT of Health is facing payment of compensation to 10 victims of Hepatitis C diagnosed between 30th November and 1st December 2011 at the Marina Baixa Hospital. It is alleged that the spread of infection was exacerbated by the hospital’s use of multi-use treatment vials. It is estimated that the compensation bill could escalate to around €3 million. However, the Valencia authority is the only Spanish autonomy that lacks insurance to deal with such claims. A figure for compensation has not yet been defined as the amount of long term damage to the health of the victims is proving difficult to assess. Secretary of the Medical Association, Andrés Cánovas, confirmed that in 2002 the Conselleria subscribed to liability insurance in until the end of 2011: “When the crisis came, they stopped paying so it was up to each doctor to arrange for that personally.” The claims are specifically directed at the Conselleria.

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Digging for criminal treasure

by Jack Troughton BRITAIN AND Spain have launched a new initiative to trace, freeze and confiscate the proceeds of serious and organised crime – depriving criminals of their loot.

Top level talks were held in Madrid this week between Home Office Minister Karen Bradley, responsible for fighting organised crime, and Spanish security minister Francisco Martinez Vazquez to discuss working more closely in recovering the financial assets of fugitive criminals.

Criminals move assets overseas to make it harder for law enforcement agencies to reach them and more UK proceeds of crime are thought to be stashed in Spain than any other EU country. It is believed organised crime costs the British economy more than £24 billion a year.

The importance of strengthening the bilateral law enforcement relationship was underlined by the UK minister making her first trip abroad for the talks.

Both governments have agreed to make every effort to assist in the recovery of criminal assets found in their countries and experts discussed how to improve the success of confiscation cases in their respective countries.

The aim is to bring offenders to justice and deprive them of the proceeds of crime – preventing both countries being seen as a safe haven for criminal assets.

And to create better collaboration, an asset recovery specialist from the crown Prosecution Service will be posted to Spain and a Spanish liaison magistrate will be based in Britain.

Cooperation between the two allies has already seen 58 out of 76 fugitives named in Operation Captura arrested and brought to justice

Ministers Karen Bradley and Francisco Martinez Vazquez

since its launch in 2006 by the National Crime Agency and the UK Crimestoppers charity.

The European Arrest Warrant has also made it easier for criminals fleeing abroad to be returned to their home country. Between April 2009 and April last year 130 fugitives were returned to the UK from Spain, while Britain has extradited a number of terror suspects back to Spain. In a statement at the conclusion of the talks, the ministers said: “Excellent cooperation between our two countries has led to the arrest in the last five years of over three-quarters of Britain’s most wanted

in Spain and sent a clear message: there is no hiding place for criminal on the run.

“Both countries are determined to do even more to tackle the corrosive impact of serious and organised crime and insure crime does not pay.” Both countries are committed to working together to reduce levels of serious and organised crime and seizing criminal assets.

The ministers said Spain welcomed Britain’s decision to rejoin a legal framework recognising confiscation orders, strengthening future moves to recover the proceeds of crime stashed abroad.

Three athletes suspended for Nazi salute The photo circulated on Twitter

PITCHERS DANIEL Martínez, José Carlos Tobalina and Lorenzo Hernandez have been suspended from training for two weeks at the High Performance Centre in Leon, North Western Spain, following the release of a photograph showing them displaying a Nazi salute during a social celebration with other athletes. The Sports Council took the decision to suspend the three as a preliminary measure pending further enquiry when photographs of the salute appeared on Twitter. Gerardo Cebrian, spokesman for the RFEA, said it was suspected that the prank was in no way intentionally vicious but added that such actions must nonetheless be acknowledged as irresponsible and unacceptable.

Fugitive’s luck runs out

FUGITIVE DRUGS baron David Mather faces an 18 year jail sentence after being netted close to Spain’s border with Gibraltar in a joint operation between British and Spanish police.

by Jack Troughton THE 57-year-old named as one of the “unlucky 13’ by Crimestoppers in the latest round of Operation Captura, an appeal to help trace criminals thought to have fled to Spain.

Mather, from Manchester, was arrested by armed police as he travelled in a car through La Linea and his arrest last Friday means 58 from 76 of the charity’s ‘most wanted’ have now been snared.

He was convicted in his absence in January last year of conspiracy to import heroin and was sentenced to 18 years. The National Crime Agency (NCA) was granted a European Arrest Warrant in August.

In May 2010 a lorry was stopped at Humber sea terminal. Within a bumper of the vehicle there were 32 wrapped packages of heroin with a value of £500,000.

Mather was the long term user of the lorry and his freight company was involved in the logistics and movement of the vehicle. Detectives believe it had been used on a number of previous occasions to smuggle similar amounts of drugs into the UK. FAKE And Hank Cole, head of international operations for the NCA, said: “This arrest is a result of close working with the Spanish authorities. Mather was using false identity documents to try and evade capture but we

David Mather

were able to track him down.

“It demonstrates the NCA and its partners have the capability to pursue fugitives wherever they are in the world.”

Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, added: “The charity is obviously delighted by this latest arrest as this is the second Operation Captura subject to have been located since the turn of the year – which is a great result.

“David Mather has been convicted in his absence and will now have to come back to the UK to serve his sentence.”

Full details of the 13 individuals featured as part of the campaign can be found at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/captura

Porny Politician caught in the act MIGUEL ANGEL Revilla, 71-year-old former President of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, was unknowingly photographed while ogling a guitar-playing nude beauty in ‘Interviu’ magazine during a regional parliamentary meeting on Monday. The magazine was secreted inside a folder during a debating session but naughty old Revilla was spotted by photographer Andres Fernandez from the gallery. The photo was uploaded to Twitter and quickly went viral attracting a number of comments that slammed the politician for perving on public funds! Revilla, however, responded coolly: “I was merely flicking through the pages to find a specific article about the fate of former Caja Madrid bank President Miguel Blesa,” he said.

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It’s about time NOW THAT we are fully into 2014 it is amazing to think how quickly time passes and to be hearing about the proposed expansion of the N332.

It is about time is all I can say. In fact it was about time ten years ago! Traffic congestion on the N332 in the summer is a nightmare. The N332 near Torrevieja is like a massive parking lot in the summer. Cars stacked one on top of another seems the only means to reduce traffic congestion.

The policy along the coast now seems to be: ‘hastily build as many urbanisations as possible and think about the infrastructure consequences and problems later’.

The powers that be are spreading the word that they can see a continuous dual carriageway stretching all the way down the coast. Perhaps their eyesight is not so good - it seems they are suffering from dual vision!

Perhaps they are looking into one of those weird mirrors that distort the image of the person looking at it, or using a very high powered telescope to see how the N332 nightmare can be fixed.

The N332 bypassing Torrevieja was built about 40 years ago, with overpasses only wide enough for two lanes of traffic. To see how that problem may be corrected is hard to imagine.

Will the proposed expansion of the N332 be nothing more than a New Year’s resolution that is quickly forgotten or actually initiated? We shall see.

Andy Thorpe, La Mata

Is this another scam?

A FRIEND of ours had a man call at her house, showing her an Iberdrola card with his name and a website. He then told her that her electricity contract was “out of date,” mentioning her late husband’s name, asking her to show him the contract, which she did not do.

I looked up the website on the card: it did not exist nor was the company’s name in either phone book. I am not sure whether this is another scam, but it seems strange as I would assume Iberdrola would contact by mail.

Has anyone else had this man call?

DB, La Marina

Typically Spain I WAS just talking the other day about the same problem Mrs Parrish describes in your letters page regarding gypsies parking their caravans on public land for free.

We have the same problem in Gran Alacant: there are around 60 gypsies parked up and they have been for the past three to four months on a car park near the beaches.

Two things come to my mind with these gypsies: Where do they get their clean water from for filling their water tanks? I don’t think they buy five-litre bottles from Lidl’s, nor do they use sea water as the salt would corrode the tanks.

And also, where do they dump their waste water/effluence?

I agree totally with Mrs Parrish that the local councils are missing a big trick here in that they could charge for using the car parks and also supply facilities for clean water collection and waste deposit (legally).

Typical Spain though: chase unimportant matters with a passion but forget the rest.

Michael Bell

Unbelievable service

THIS IS for anyone English who might be nervous of going into hospital in the Cartagena region. I am an 84-year-old man with a holiday home at Portman. I was recently rushed into Santa Lucia Hospital in Cartagena with a breathing problem. The ambulance was brilliant, putting me on oxygen straight away. The moment I got there I was seen by a lady doctor and four nurses for 45 minutes. I was taken to a ward to be monitored but my breathing discomfort developed into pneumonia and I stayed for two weeks. My wife was able to stay with me. I was very nervous to come home as I had been on oxygen the whole time I was there but 10 minutes after arriving home a large oxygen machine was delivered and my wife was given instructions how to operate it. And within the big oxygen unit was another big cylinder in case of a power cut. I am due to go back to the hospital in 10 days’ time to be assessed: the service has just been unbelievable.

Kenneth Cox

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Domingo Sanchez, films with David Bisbal TORREVIEJA DANCER Domingo Sánchez has just finished working with popular singing star David Bisbal on his latest video.

by Keith Nicol Domingo is probably best known locally for his music video “Flamenco in Torrevieja”, being a special guest on “Moonwalker: The Show” and because he choreographed and danced the main Michael Jackson role of “Thriller”, before more than 1,500 people at Halloween, plus the flash-mob the “I Zombie March”.

Domingo has just finished filming in Barcelona, where he features strongly in the environmental film “You and I” with the artist David Bisbal, under the direction of Kike Maillo, who won two Goya awards plus young Spanish actress Maria Valverde, who has also won a Goya.

Domingo was one of the 18 males chosen after a massive casting event and moved to Barcelona in late January for the shoot with the Almeria artist. “It was quite an experi- Domingo Sánchez ence shooting the music video, but I also had to repeat many times the same scene, with to get itjust right, not forgetting that the star of the video is Bisbal, not me” he added David with a glint in his eye. The new song by David Bisbal, will be released on 18th March.

Bisbal

Ruth Lorenzo wins chance at Eurovision FORMER X-FACTOR star Ruth Lorenzo is to represent Spain in Copenhagen at Eurovision 2014. Spain’s entry was chosen from among five other hopefuls at a show held in Barcelona to select the nation’s favourite to sing ‘Dancing in the Rain’ which topped the Spanish charts earlier in the week. The winning singer was chosen by 50% televote and 50% expert jury voting.

The jury consisted of three of Spain’s top music stars: Mónica Naranjo, David Bustamante and Merche.

Paco de Lucia dies

PACO DE LUCIA, the maestro guitarist who helped bring Flamenco to a global audience, has died in Mexico after suffering a heart attack at 66, it was announced on Wednesday. Widely known as ‘Paco’, Francisco Sanchez Gomez de Lucia modernised the Spanish ‘gypsy style’, introducing Jazz and Bossa Nova influences over a career that spanned several decades. At only 12 he played Flamenco in intimate, smoky venues, recording his first album by the age of 18. In 2004, he was awarded Spain’s prestigious Asturias Prize for Art, named as the ‘most universal of all Flamenco artists’. The town of Toledo has declared an official mourning period in response to the loss of a truly great artist and a global ambassador for Spanish culture.

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Lady seeks tramp

Sani

AMERICAN COCKER Spaniel ‘Sani’ is looking for a loving home after being dumped at an animal shelter – the second time she has been cared for by LAPS.

by Jack Troughton The pedigree “sweetheart” is aged eight or nine, and was left in the ‘police kennel’ of the Local Animal Protection Shelter in Pego but was not lost as she had a collar, lead and food.

RTN readers rallied to help when Sani was originally taken to the shelter last August when her family returned to Romania.

Chrissie Edwards of LAPs explained she was quickly adopted with a chip and all her vaccinations and the new owner promised he would go to his vet and change the name and all details.

Squid museum vandalised

ELEVEN PEOPLE have been arrested for theft and vandalism at the Asturias Squid Museum in the fishing port of Luarca, Asturias. Six of those arrested are children. The offenders caused damage estimated at more than €2 million, smashing urns containing ancient remains, plucking stuffed birds, covering the walls with graffiti and stealing electronic equipment such as TVs and DVD players. The museum had already been quite badly damaged during a storm on 2nd February and many of its artefacts had been moved to upper floors. The thieves allegedly broke a series of locks and forced the emergency door to gain access.

But she said this had obviously not happened “and for whatever reason has left her very stressed and bewildered at the shelter.”

Sani is good with people and other dogs.

Chrissie added: “But we do need to improve her confidence in life, and hopefully soon, we can get her adopted by someone who will really care and love her.

“We had a good response when her story was originally featured in RTN and we hope readers can help her again.”

MundoMar opens with a New 2014 Show

TROPICAL BIRDS and The Life of Parrots was the opening show for the 2014 season on 21st February, an interactive performance featuring toucans, cockatoos and the hugely entertaining parrots. Twinned with Aqualandia, MundoMar features more than 80 different exotic species of tropical animals and birds: open from 10am until 6pm daily offering hours of fun for all the family, with season tickets available. For more information please visit www.mundomar.es

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Dog lovers unite

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Schumacher involved in road accident in Spain

IT HAS emerged that prior to his skiing accident in December last year Michael Schumacher was involved in a road accident in Seville on 17th November which is still being investigated by the Spanish courts. The Formula I racing legend allegedly failed to give way at a roundabout while driving a hired Audi A4 and knocked down a motorcyclist.

The case is not expected to go to trial as Schumacher’s insurer has agreed to pay compensation.

CC Portal De La Marina runs Facebook Competition for ‘Las Fallas’ Dog lovers and their pooches

by Jack Troughton LAST SUNDAY Benidorm was inundated with dog lovers and their four-legged pooches in a march jointly organised by the Benidorm branch of ‘SPAP’ - Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas, and Benidorm Dog Homing. The aim was to raise awareness of the plight of hunting dogs at the end of the hunting season and encourage their adoption.

Over 1,000 people attended the rally, a real family event with all ages taking part, setting off at 12 noon from the far end of the Poniente beach front. Every-

one was encouraged to wear something orange to show solidarity, and it wasn’t only the owners who donned the colour - many of the furry participants did too!

The procession made its way down the entire length of the Poniente front accompanied by police escorts on segways, finishing at the Town Hall square, where they arrived to the sound of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ playing on loudspeaker.

The President of ‘SPAP’ Benidorm, 86year-old Vicenta Sanchez Aracil, who has been in charge since 1973, made a rousing speech in Spanish followed up

in English by Gill Brookshaw, of Benidorm Dog Homing.

It was quoted that last year alone 15,000 hunting dogs were killed across Spain once the hunting season had finished as they had ‘done their job’- but that they are faithful, loyal friends that easily integrate into home life to become part of the family. The march was to raise awareness of these shocking figures and to consider adopting one of the thousands abandoned every year.

Similar marches were held across nine other cities in Spain in a concerted effort to show solidarity.

RESIDENTS AND visitors alike will be familiar with the local tradition of Las Fallas (the Fires), taking place in March.

Long hours and a great deal of talent go into the making of the statues and exhibits.

For the 3rd year running, Portal de la Marina in Ondara has launched its ‘Tsunami Faller’ Facebook contest for local Falla team entrants from Denia, Pego, Oliva and Gandia.

Each team will have until 10th March to get the most nominations in the Portal De La Marina’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ccportaldelamarina). In total, they will hand out 2,250€ in prizes: 1,000€ for the team with the most votes, 750€ for second and 500€ for ranked third. There will be only one prize per pueblo to ensure that the winners are not concentrated in a single town.

The competition ends on 10th March.

Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams’ presidents at a public event in the Portal de la Marina Mall the week before Las Fallas.

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Photo competition buzzing DUTCH PHOTOGRAPHER Ton Out has won the February round of a competition to select pictures for the 2015 calendar being published by charity Friends of the children of EMAUS.

by Jack Troughton Ton, from Relleu, took a shot of Alicante’s famous almond blossom and added character with a bee flying between the flowers. Judges felt the photograph “captured the spirit of ‘blossom month’ in the area” and stood out in a flood of entries.

The charity is challenging photographers to submit pictures depicting life on the Costa Blanca each month. The winners will be featured in the final calendar and each month in RTN.

Charity President Carole Saunders said of Ton’s picture: “The annual blossom show is loved by many of us living on the Costa Blanca and a colourful reminder that spring is coming.

“I also like the clever way Ton has managed to get the bee in shot, it certainly adds interest to the picture.”

The deadline for entries for the month of March is Friday 21st March. People can send pictures to info@fcemaus.com and can enter up to five pictures for each February month which should be submit- winning photo ted as a ‘jpeg’ attachment.

You have never seen anything like it!

A FANTASTIC night of musical entertainment is in store Wednesday 5th March at 7.30pm at the Casa de Cultura, El Verger when some of the greatest acts on the Costa Blanca take to the stage, compered by Bay Radio’s Moody.

This stunning venue will welcome Jools Cooper, Steve Emery and Louis el Belga of The Rockets; Niamh O’Sheehan; Tommy Duffy; Christian Pearl; Tony Rivers; Alvaro Diez and a special appearance by Juan Blas Becerra,

one of Spain’s finest Blues Artists.

The ‘Acoustic Set’ showcases Jools and a two song solo joined by Luis El Belga on percussion and Christian Pearl on keyboards, with three songs by Niamh O’Sheehan.

The ‘JCB’ section sees Jools with Tommy Duffy on bass and Alvaro Diez on Drums, also featuring Christian Pearl with three songs from guest singer Tony Rivers The Rockets has Jools with Steve Emery on bass and

Luis El Belga on drums, with Christian Pearl and guest musician Juan Blas Becerra on Harmonia A spectacular finale brings all the musicians to the stage for a memorable end to the evening.

All profits from the show will go to ‘Grant a Wish’, the charity that makes dreams come true all over the world raising cash in deprived areas for orphanages, families, schools and the terminally ill. Tickets may be booked online via www.joolscooper.com or www.thebook-xchange.com. For more information on the work of ‘Grant A Wish’ visit www.grantawish.es

’Appy with me Apps By

Paul Watts

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WATTS,” SAID my girlfriend with “mild exasperation, “you really are a complete and utter Neek!

THIS SOBRIQUET is, I gather, an amalgam of nerd and geek with an added covering of pink fluffy anorak. I hold my hands up when it comes to apps; I am a total app anorak. And I’ve been driving her mad with my latest one.

Picture the scene: a rather large and post-Christmas-obese Watts constantly worrying about the nerd, sorry the need, to slim down and health-up a bit for springtime (should it ever come to the UK!). Walking, according to Stephen Fry, is the way to go – and lots of it - he, apparently, shed stones and stones. Walking burns calories, so walking we must go!

Anyway, my son-in-law recommended an app called MapMyWalk which records your perambulations in precise detail. So, for the last few weeks I’ve been MappingMyWalk every single solitary step; almost to ridiculous proportions. And, I think, that me recording the walk from the car park into the Pretty Pigs was that which produced Mandy’s ire and above comment. “But,” I pleaded, “I need to keep a record of my step-age. It all adds to calorific burn…” She shrugged and walked ahead of her screen-tapping Neek.

MapMyWalk, is compelling: it tracks where you’ve been; how far you’ve been; how many calories you’ve burned; how fast you’ve been moving and it provides a pretty little map for you to cut out and keep afterwards.

It even has a Star-Trek-a-like computer voice that gives

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you a running tally. I used to have this set at mile intervals but I got so lonely that I increased the frequency to every quarter mile. Now as I stride around Tamworth castle grounds she announces: “Total distance a quarter-mile; time taken four minutes and ten seconds; calories burned 52; average speed 3.5 miles an hour…” Old folk and young children look in horror as I puff by with this disembodied voice rattling out my ‘stats’.

Meanwhile back at the Pretty Pigs I down my beer and head, fag in hand, for the beer garden. “You know what Watts?” grins Manders, as she tracks my path to the door, “it’s a pity there isn’t a StopMySmoking app.

Perhaps you’d get as compulsive with that; you might even pack up.” I tell her to spend her time wisely, whilst I’m away, looking for one. And blow me down, when I returned she’d found about fifty of the bloody things!

The top listed one is called: Quit Smoking – QuitControl.

The Google playstore proclaims: “Quit smoking and improve the quality of your life with QuitControl smoking cessation app.” Honestly, whatever next? Apparently, this app provides real-time statistics of your progression and even provides a ‘motivation area’. “Great,” grins Mand, “there you go Wattsie, load it up.”

Did you know folks, that March 12 is non-smoking day? Yup, it is and so by downloading QuitControl you might well be on your non-smoking way by then. For

a Neek like me already hooked on MapMyWalk this could be the answer. I must tell Sheenagh, my pal in La Nucia all about it…

Oh, and thinking about Sheenagh and Dave I must finish by wishing them and all our Welsh cousins a very happy St David’s Day, tomorrow (Saturday 1st).

And good luck in the rugby…

As we often say down our way: “Mai y tîm gorau bob amser yn ennill.”

WattsMyWalk, so you don’t have to

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Albir lighthouse walks resumed

Could you spot a fake in your wallet?

IN EUROPE a whopping 600,000 counterfeit notes are intercepted each year. Last month, one of Spain’s most successful forgers and one of the European Central Bank’s ‘ten most wanted’ was nabbed as he churned out 2,500€ per day in his makeshift printing operation in his garage. Yet faking Euro notes is not easy as they are difficult to convincingly reproduce. To spot one follow these procedures: Touch – The real thing is made of pure cotton fibre so it is strong, firm and slightly rough to the touch and also printed in relief. Turn the watermark to the light to examine the watermark which should read the word ‘Euro, the numerical value of the note and bear a hologram. And as you turn the note the foil strip should change colour and the foil strip change image. Found one yet...?

by Irena Bodnarec ALFAZ TOURISM department has restarted guided Sunday morning walks up to the lighthouse – known as El Faro in Spanish - set in the natural park of the Serra Gelada.

The walk sets off at 10.30am from the road next to the car-park but places need to be reserved beforehand as spaces are limited.

You can either call into the Town Hall office or email: museovillaromana@lalfas.com The round trip is approximately five miles long and you should allow in the region of 3 hours – comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear are recommended.

At the top you will be shown around the restored Information Centre and told about the history of the lighthouse: the views from the top are spectacular and certainly worth the effort.

Marina Alta Camera Club: Northern Costa Blanca

Guided Sunday morning walks

DO YOU enjoy Photography? Would you like to meet with other Photographers?

New members are welcome at MACC, formed in 2006 with currently around 25 members. We welcome members from all nationalities with photographic skills from beginner to professional.

Based in the Northern Costa Blanca area (Marina Alta), we meet on the first and third Thursday of the month at the Centro Social in Javea old town between 7pm and 9.30pm. On the first Thursday we have a monthly themed competition and talk, and on the third Thursday we have an instructional evening. Both club meetings are social as well as photographic.

We also take part in competitions with other Photographic Clubs. To find out more please contact the Secretary at maccsecretary@gmail.com or the President via jmknights@roundtownnetwork.com Also visit: www.macameraclub.com

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Life savers!

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VITAL KIT for the newly formed Civil Defence Group in Benidoleig has been donated by Javea’s Original Charity Shop and Library team.

by Jack Troughton

A cheque for 1,250€ was presented to village Mayor Jose Vicente Pons Peris and the Group Co-ordinator Simon Lunn to Mayor and purchase a much-needed defibrillator.

Simon accepting Simon told the charity volunteers there were now nine members of the group with experience in first-aid and life- the cheque with saving but because the nearest hospital was 15 minutes away the “essential” machine was needed. And a charity spokes- members of the charity man said the team was “very happy” to hand over the funds shop and to buy “this vital piece of equipment”. library team

Diamond Wedding Lill’s fundraising success BEST WISHES and congratulations to Sylvia and Keith on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday 26th February: from all at the Valleys Bridge Club.

By Irena Bodnarec FLOWER POWER ruled last Saturday evening as Lill’s Lounge in Albir turned into a psychedelic playground of vivid colour and fashion for a 60’s and 70’s themed fundraiser, held in aid of MABS cancer support group.

The event was organised by Deborah Lilley in appreciation and

thanks for the help and support she received by the charity when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Deborah was overwhelmed by the turnout and the effort made by everyone who came. They had set themselves a target of raising 500€, but on the final count up were stunned to discover that they had in fact managed to raise an incredible

865€ thanks to the combined generosity of local businesses, who donated prizes for the raffle and the kindness of all those who came to support the event.

Deborah and her hard working bar staff Clare, the Karaoke queen, Wendy and Peter, are deeply grateful to everyone who attended the fun evening.

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St George and the Ambassador

by Jack Troughton THE BRITISH Ambassador to Spain has become the patron of the Royal Society of St George Costa Blanca Branch, it was announced on Saturday.

Chairman Wing Commander Bob Hunt MBE told 41 society members at the Annual General Meeting that Mr Simon Manley GMC had accepted the invitation to become Branch Patron.

He said the diplomat had replied he was “honoured and delighted” to accept the role – but warned his duties in Madrid might make it difficult to attend regular functions.

Bob welcomed everyone to the meeting at the Cumbre del Sol Restaurant – especially seven new members. He said 2013 had been a very active 12 months for

the branch and for the first time in several years there had been a “significant” increase in membership.

And he said the three main social events of last year organised by the committee – the St George’s Day Banquet, Her Majesty’s Official Birthday lunch, and the Autumn Dinner and Dance – were well attended and enjoyed by members and guests.

Bob said a full programme of activities was being planned for the coming year and added: “The increase in membership, coupled with very strong attendances at the society’s social events in 2013, indicates that there remains a very strong interest in keeping alive the true spirit of being English in this part of Spain.”

The next function on the Society’s calendar is the celebration of St George’s Day on Friday 25th April at the Carrasco Banqueting Rooms in Javea.

Ambassador Simon Manley

Felipe and Letizia Velocity Racing Cartagena supports PCN in 2014 inaugurate ARCO THE 33RD ARCO International Contemporary Art Fair was inaugurated by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of the Asturias on Thursday 20th February in Madrid. Fans of modern art, the royal couple spent two hours touring exhibits and greeting various artists and organisers at the IFEMA complex.

Jaz is pictured: racing since she was 12 years old

VELOCITY RACING is the main sponsor for Paul Cunningham Nurses this year and will be donating 50% of all entrance fees during their race season in 2014.

This will be a fantastic partnership, giving the charity much needed funding to support their ongoing free nursing to terminally ill patients in the Costa Blanca region. The first race meeting will be held on Saturday 22nd March at the track in Cartagena and the gates open at 5pm. If you are interested in racing or would like to be a Marshall for the season please contact Jaz on 674 256 146 or visit www.velocityracing.eu

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Suzanne O’Connell Customer Care at Ábaco

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Must you make a resident tax declaration?

DO YOU enjoy Sudoku? Are you one of those people whose coffee table is piled high with completed, half completed and ready to complete puzzle books?

WORKING WITH numbers is absorbing; it can also be frustrating at times. When you are locked in battle with a particularly difficult Sudoku grid, they have the upper hand. At other times, numbers can be open to misinterpretation, twisted and cajoled into telling whatever tale you wish.

What has this to do with who should make a resident tax declaration? This is one of those areas where numbers have simply added to the confusion rather than clarifying it. The issue of who should present a resident tax declaration in Spain has been rather confused over the years by the publication of the figure 22,000€ as a threshold.

Some people have been led to believe that if your income is less than this you do not have to make a declaration. This is not the case. You are only exempt from paying the 22,000€ figure if you are employed by only one employer and are already paying Spanish withholding tax as you earn - a situation that applies

to very few expats.

So, to make sure that we get the numbers correct, this grid shows who must and who need not present a resident tax declaration: RESIDENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL TAX DECLARATION Pensioners

Receiving one or more pensions from abroad that total more than 11,200€ a year*

Early retirees

With an income through: * Interest of more than 1,600€ a year * Renting of 1,000€ or more a year

*some other conditions apply

As you will see from this table, this means that most people resident in Spain will have to complete a resident tax declaration.

There are advantages to doing this. Presenting annual tax declarations makes obtaining a fiscal residency certificate much easier. The fiscal residency certificate is what is needed in the case of claiming residency for inheritance purposes. You also require one to ensure that there is no 3% retention if you sell your Spanish property as a Spanish tax resident.

Hopefully, these figures won’t confound you further and with this information you can be clear whether you should or shouldn’t be presenting a resident tax declaration. If you are still in doubt then a fiscal representative, such as Ábaco, will answer any queries you might have. The deadline for presentation of your declaration is the 30th June.

With the Spanish Tax Authority continuing to take its tax fraud campaign to the next level, this is one case where you mustn’t let the numbers get the better of you.

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

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Carlos Baos

of White & Baos Abogados

English & Spanish Solicitors

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Under Spanish Law, who inherits when there is no Will?

GOOD AFTERNOON: I am British, and have lived in Spain for some years. I hear that the Spanish inheritance law is different from that in the UK. I would like know the consequences of dying without a Will under Spanish Law. It is true that the Spanish government would keep all assets?

THANK YOU for your question: In the event of there being no Spanish Will, in principle, the law applying to the inheritance would be the national law of the deceased, according to Article 9 of the Spanish Civil Code.

This matter is controversial though, as according to the most recent case-law if you have your domicile and all your real estate properties in Spain, the renvoi from English Law to Spanish could be acceptable, and then the Spanish Law would apply.

If Spanish Law applies and a person dies without a will (intestate), the law foresees a list of beneficiaries, starting from the closest relatives. This is regulated in articles 930 and follows the Spanish civil code, which

we summarise below: If the deceased leaves descendants (children, grandchildren...) and is also married, the spouse will inherit the usufructo (use, live interest) of a third of the estate, and the descendants would inherit the remainder in equal shares.

If the deceased leaves only ascendants (parents or grandparents) and spouse (no descendants), the spouse will inherit the usufructo of 50% of the estate and the parents will inherit the rest. In the absence of parents, the beneficiaries will be the immediate ascendants, grandparents, etc…

In cases where the deceased dies without ascendants or descendants, the spouse inherits, and if there is no spouse, collaterals will inherit: brothers, sisters, nieces,

nephews, etc. Only if there are no collaterals (up to the fourth degree in the collateral line), would the State inherit the estate.

In each case, it needs to be determined if the succession should apply English or Spanish Law. It is always advisable to grant a Spanish Will, to speed the procedures, and in order to avoid additional extra costs for the required documentation that will be need from the country of origin, such as the probate, apostilled, etc.

Our firm can help you in any inheritance, will, probate or succession matter that you may have in Spain.

You can follow the Spanish Legal Issues that affect you and consult us by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ WhiteBaosAbogadosLawyers

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

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money

Managing the electric bill SINCE 2003, the electricity bill has rocketed by almost 70%.

A Spanish family now pays 615€ per year compared to 360€ ten years ago.

Incomes have fallen as a result of the crisis with many seeing their wage drastically reduced so electricity has become a major cost for average Spanish families.

At a time of year when everyone welcomes some pocket-saving advice the National Commission has disseminated some tips on how families might reduce electricity bills.

The first and most obvious piece of advice is to take advantage of off peak rates. Make an effort to reduce your consumption during peak hours – this is no time to be running a dishwasher or washing machine.

Many consumers do not realise that they can pay far less for electricity by being disciplined about the hours in which they use high consumption appliances.

ECONOMY RATES You can also contract an economy rate with your supplier that offers a discounted amount for electricity used at designated times of the day and night. A representative will call to help you assess the best schedule based on your average use – and also explain how the system works and is billed.

Peak hours are 21.5% more expensive. If you consume at least 28% of electricity during cheap hours you can achieve worthwhile savings.

DO THE MATHS Take a tour of your home and make a note of where you might replace standard light bulbs for low energy bulbs that use less power and last longer. And where possible make use of daylight hours to perform tasks that require lighting and heating another room or workshop. Leave blinds up on sunny days to warm up your home.

And check the power consumption amount displayed on appliances that would normally be operated together such as the TV, kitchen lights, computer etc.

Add them all up to assess whether you are paying for a higher capacity than you really need, says the CNMC. If you can save 20€ or so on your average monthly bill the exercise would have been worth it!

Alternatively if you are one of those who prefer the luxury of running the washing machine, computer, TV, toaster, heating, kettle and dish washer all at the same time just be aware of what it is costing you and whether you care!

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No tax for low incomes says PSOE THE PSOE is calling for the unemployed and pensioners earning below 16,000€ per annum in tax to be exempt from paying income tax. The move was proposed by the PSOE Deputy Secretary General, Elena Valenciano, speaking in the town of Alaquás on Tuesday, where parents and students were protesting against education cuts.

The socialist leader toured the school’s facilities, which has been forced to use prefabricated classrooms for the last eight years. Valenciano also suggested that the Generalitat Counsillor for Education José Maria Catala should visit the school where “parents, students and teachers are fighting to defend that which belongs to everyone.”

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Wayne Martin

International Financial Adviser

How much of your UK pension is being eaten up by charges?

PENSION CHARGES have risen by up to 10% in two years amid growing concern over the government’s decision to delay a cap on fees.

PENSIONS MINISTER Steve Webb announced last month that he is delaying a cap on fees charged by pension fund managers until April 2015. However, according to official figures the cost of fees on pension schemes administered by employers has risen significantly over the last two years as have those for schemes with less than 100 employees Mr. Webb said that small changes in the fees could make a “huge difference” to pensions because the charges are taken year after year after year.

The cap on pension charges was supposed to be introduced in April. However, after the pensions industry complained that they were not being given enough time to implement the changes it was postponed until April next year. A recent Office of Fair Trading investigation into the £275 billion pensions industry concluded that millions of workers are left short-changed and bewildered by retirement schemes that carry a complex web of up to 18 different hidden fees.

As an expatriate living in Spain you have a unique opportunity to combat these fees and improve the size of your pension pot as a consequence. You should take the opportunity to manage

your pension in a way that allows you to gain tax benefits and improve your future income. This is through transferring your pensions in to a QROPS: this form of pension management allows greater control for the individual and takes away some of the risk associated with maintaining pensions in UK companies where there is already a massive acknowledged pension fund deficit.

This deficit means there will come a point where pension payments are unaffordable by providers and you could end up with a diminished or worthless pension. A QROPS means you can benefit from lower management fees that are absolutely transparent. In addition you can see exactly what is happening to your money and have the reassurance of knowing that you have done something that allows you to take control of your future instead of leaving it to chance..

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

Pensions Minister Steve Webb

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

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

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Herbs in your Spanish garden

by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

NO INLAND or coastal garden in Spain should be without herbs whether you are a resident or absentee gardener. They have so many uses and can be planted in the open, in dedicated herb gardens, in the vegetable garden, in raised beds, on growing tables, in the laundry room, in containers/ window boxes or in terracotta herb barrels.

Apartment as well as villa dwellers can therefore easily grow and benefit from a collection of herbs.

Perennials such as lavenders, rosemary, thymes, sages, chives and bay etc., are naturalised Spanish plants are therefore easily established. Most importantly they are among the most frost and draught resistant plants.

Collections can be developed – for instance there are hundreds of varieties of sage.

Many annual herbs such as basil, parsley, and dill can be raised from seed or purchased as small plants each spring and are reasonably easy to care for in semishaded positions.

Wherever planted they can be regularly trimmed for use in salads, cooked dishes and for healthy infusions. Lamb chops or shanks coated with garlic and freshly chopped rosemary, or fresh basil with pasta and oregano chopped over slices of freshly harvested tomatoes soaked in virgin olive

oil can’t be beaten for taste. Nor can a Poleo Menta made from freshly harvested leaves…

Planted along paths, within mixed flower beds, on a rockery or in a dedicated herb garden their leaves and flowers add perfume to the garden, which in turn attract many species of butterflies.

Herbs can be harvested for hanging in bunches or mixing into potpourris to provide natural aromatherapy effects on the naya or in the house Co-planted on the vegetable plot they can be useful attractors of beneficial insects (rosemary and lavender), in attracting pests away from crops ( sage, dill, fennel and coriander), the basis of natural insecticides ( garlic) and fungicides ( horsetail) and the basis of valuable natural fertilizers (comfrey, borage and nettle).

If we sprain a muscle mountain walking or gardening we find that a rue infusion is a quick-acting gardener’s remedy as is a comfrey poultice.

What other type of garden plants can be of so much benefit for a relatively little outlay!

If you have inherited a mountainside or woodland full of naturally growing herbs you have a head start on others!

Part five of ‘Your Garden in Spain’ describes and illustrates the most popular 25 herb

Part of collection of sages’

plants. Many can be easily propagated at almost any time of the year to increase your number of plants inexpensively or as gifts for friends.

Success requires only fertile, free-draining, gritty, non-clayey soils and potting composts, regular watering of perennials until established and daily summer watering of herbs in containers - and a regular short back and sides to stop them becoming leggy and woody. Some herbs such as mint and the wonderful scarlet-flowered pineapple sage can spread quickly: either plant them where you

are happy for them to expand or plant in large containers sunk into the ground or added to your collection of annual and perennial herbs on the naya or apartment terrace.

If you become an herb enthusiast its worth sending off for the Chiltern Seeds general and vegetable catalogues (info@chilternseeds.co.uk) listing many varieties of herbs not usually found in garden centres in Spain. And you will find ‘Living Well from Your Garden – Mediterranean Style’ of interest, easily obtained from Amazon Books.

The Handscombe’s books can be most conveniently purchased from Amazon Books, Santana Books website or 95 248 5838, The Book Depository or The Royal Horticultural Society Bookshop. ©Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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Spring into summer with The Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show!

THE COUNTDOWN is on for the exciting International Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show coming to Calpe, Costa Blanca North at the Diamante Beach Hotel on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th April 2014 from 10am until 5pm.

Our UK TV celebrities will be waiting to meet you… Come along with your antiques and Mark Stacey from popular antique programmes such as ‘Flog It!’ and ‘Bargain Hunt’ will value them in his ‘Cash in the Underbuild’ stand, No 15 in the upstairs Lifestyle Exhibition.

Or bring your gardening questions for our Gardening Guru Charlie Dimmock from Ground Force: watch her work with Charlesworth Gardens at the stunning outside Showcase Garden.

And bring your taste buds with you to enjoy the flavours in the Costa’s Cook Off! Each round at 12 noon and 3pm will have two chefs, two bags of food and 20 minutes to produce a top dish - you decide if it’s the Red Chilli Pepper or the Green Olive kitchen that tantalises your taste buds: sponsored by Cambridge 800, also on hand with healthy cookery demos at 12.30pm and 3.30pm each day.

If you love your home, garden or roof top terrace or just love your lifestyle under the Spanish sun this event is blooming into a fun filled show! Two activity packed days bursting with inspiration and information, with hundreds of products and services on offer to see, touch, taste, try and buy...

Visit the Pims Bar with Main Sponsors HiFX; wander through the Art Gallery sponsored by Avalon and vote for your favourite painting; sample world-wide and local food and beverages and enjoy watching the cooking demonstrations and Costa Cook-Off! Participate in the Selection Box sponsored by Wincham International for your chance to follow the show rout. Collect the stamps and enter the FREE draw to

win a fantastic selection of Homes and Garden related prizes including a Luxury Weekend SPA Break at the Diamante Beach Hotel!

Golden Leaves and Millie Munro Services have a fabulous feature as they host ‘Crack the Safe and Win 500€ Cash!’ by guessing the safe combination number on stands 20 & 21!

Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Showcase Garden. Watch UK celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock demonstrate gardening tips and advice along with other local gardening experts including Mediterranean gardener and author Dick Handscombe and many more outdoor product specialists.

For everything interior and home related visit our experts in the downstairs bar area with fabrics, soft furnishings, art and ceramics... try your hand at a ‘moodboard workshop’ with Lotus Homestyling to bring out the designer in you!

This event has something for everyone with talks and presentations, health and beauty and free financial advice; cookery demos; shopping; free prize draws plus lots of information and inspiration for your Home, Garden and Lifestyle – Everything you need and want, plus more!

The Event of the Year is a fantastic day out and a great show experience with GM Promotions.

Coming to Calpe’s Diamante Beach Hotel 3rd & 4th April 2014: 10am until 5pm: Show entry just 2.50€ per person.

See local press and www.gmpromotions.es for more details or contact us on 634 399 125 if you would like a stand at the Show - hurry, only a few left!

Onward and upward for The Electrical Shop

MANY OF you will know Debbie and the team at The Electrical Shop in Blue Lagoon.

She is striding into her 5th year of business with the opening of her new store in Quesada on Monday 3rd March. All are welcome to pop in for a chat and rumour has it she is baking cupcakes! The new store is situated behind the main street next to Ibex insurance office.

Debbie and the team will continue to work alongside the global Euronics brand to expand her unique service, with a smile and ‘Customer is King’ approach.

Since opening in 2010, the original shop has gained an excellent reputation for exceptional service. In fact, owner Debbie is a former winner of the Company Women award for Customer Focus and Customer Service as well as being named Company Women’s 2011 Business Woman of the Year.

As well as large household appliances,

The Electrical Shop has a wide range of televisions. They also undertake TV system installation and will be happy to quote for such jobs.

Other items in stock include DVD players and smaller electrical appliances. The shop also offers deliveries and will take away all old appliances and even arrange for their disposal at legitimate Eco Parks.

So nearly 5 years on, and despite the credit crunch, The Electrical Shop is still at the forefront of excellent customer service and value for money: advice and information are always free and so is a smile!

For more information on offers and opening times please call Debbie on 96 618 8169 or 96 618 8170. You can also email electricalteam@hotmail.com, visit their website at www.electricalteam.eu see their Facebook site at The Electrical Shop.

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travel

Bilbao to Valencia: 11 delightful days

Main Street Gibraltar

CRUISE ON The Empress and discover all the delights that Spain has to offer.

DAY 1 of your holiday takes you by luxury coach to Logroño in northern Spain, arriving at a comfortable 3 Star hotel where you can check in before enjoying dinner.

Day 2 takes you to Bilbao via Haro, in the Northwest of the La Rioja wine growing region and a visit to a Bodega to see – and hopefully taste – fine wines in the making! A guide will take you through the process and show how the wine is transferred to barrels.

Check into your 4 Star hotel on arrival in Bilbao in time for dinner.

Day 3 is spent in the fascinating city of Bilbao in the Basque country in the company of an official guide: The Guggenheim Museum; Bilbao’s medieval old town, the Casco Viejo and the fabulous Plaza Nueva bursting with pavement cafés and bars… The square is used for every conceivable fiesta and celebration, the centre of Bilbao life.

CRUISE PROGRAMME Day 4: Embark at Bilbao. The Empress boasts bars and restaurants offering delicious international cuisine as well as saltwater swimming pools and therapy treatments to help make your Holiday experience memorable.

Sailing via La Coruña, Lisboa and Casablanca takes us to Day 9 and Gibraltar, the British-held territory affectionately known as ‘The Rock’, featuring a traditional British ‘Main

Street’ and the famous Barbary Apes who roam freely on the rocky cliffs above the town.

Malaga, birthplace of one of Spain’s most famous sons Pablo Picasso, is the destination on Day 10 with its ancient central market and Centre for Contemporary Art. Finally on Day 11 we reach Valencia, dominated by the City of Arts and Sciences its main shopping area centred at the historical Bullring, the heart of Spain’s third largest city. One of the country’s cultural centres, Valencia is crammed with theatres, galleries and special interest shops with plenty to see and do.

Don’t miss this wonderful cruising holiday departing with Pullmantur Cruises 17th September: From 780€ per person all inclusive. For further information please call Gandia Tours on 966 106 872.

The Empress

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum

Life

Ray Richardson International singer, composer and songwriter RAY RICHARDSON feels at home all over the world, delighting an international audience in Spanish; English; German; Dutch; French and his native lingo Papiamento, performing in Spain; Germany; Belgium; the Netherlands; Austria; Miami Florida; Venezuela; Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

IN VENEZUELA Ray hit the top 10 with songs such as ‘Agua de Coco’; ‘Mi Sueño’; ‘Poco Tiempo’ and ‘Maria Isabel’ with a style that is joyful, dynamic and danceable.

Ray Richardson won popularity in Spain during the 37th International Song Festival in Benidorm, where he had the honour of closing the programme as a special guest star invited by TVE, which opened doors to a number of opportunities for a highly successful national and international career.

Ray’s stage wardrobe is exquisite (the costumes tend to be of Italian design) with first rate professional supporting dancers, adding to his glittering stage presence. He recently had successfully performances in Vienna, Austria at the ‘Lugner City Stage’ and the exclusive Scotch Club.

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readers offer

Exclusive offer for RTN readers Win a Toldo worth over 500€!

TOLDOS GUARDAMAR is to host a three-day party extravaganza at the showroom on 7th, 8th and 9th March entitled ‘New Fashion 2014’.

On Friday 7th March there will be a cake competition and BBQ - the fun starts at 10.30am with a BBQ at 1pm and a live Beatles Tribute to follow.

On Saturday 8th March at 10.30am there will be an

Enjoy some paella

exhibition of the latest range of toldos with a lunchtime treat of a giant Paella. And from 1pm until 4pm the Beatles will be back with all those familiar hits.

Finally on Sunday 9th March at 10am there will be a ‘Dog Show’. Delicious BBQ food will be available from 10.20am right through to 3pm and a Cake Competition will add to the fun from 2pm – 3pm.

Toldos Guardamar are specialists in the latest awnings, toldos, hoods and pérgolas with a spectacular range of durable shade solutions in all shapes, sizes, materials and colours to suit balconies, patios and facades.

All are welcome to join in the party fun to celebrate the new range ready for the summer season.

Find Toldos Guardamar at Industrial Estate Santa Ana, C/forjadores 5, Guardamar or call 96 672 6258 for more information.

Win a toldo worth over 500€

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By Alan Gilchrist

Fast Track Hypnosis Your Questions Answered HI ALAN, I wonder if you could help me. I seem to have lost all motivation to do anything either in my personal life or in business. Decision making has become a problem. Can you help with that? Peter S...

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Fast Track Hypnosis helps by motivating the client to keep on track to achieve their goals. These range from common ones such as a career change; improving at sports; moving house. Marriage/relationship problems can also be helped. There are rarer ones, such as the client who didn’t know whether to buy a row of houses or not, for millions of pounds!

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Alan Gilchrist and Jonathan hold their Fast Track Hypnosis sessions in Cabo Roig: NEW - Quesada, Benidorm. For an appointment, brochure, or free of charge initial consultation call Alan Gilchrist on 659 229 408: Jonathan Gilchrist on 691 784 954 or visit: www.alangilchristinspain.com www.hypnosiscostablanca.com www.thegastroband.com

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showbiz gossip

‘20 Years a Geezer’…

Will it make it onto the Big Screen?

I OFTEN read about movies that are in the pipeline, some of which I’ve brought to the column hoping they eventually get made, but I’m not sure I have brought any film here before that I hope and pray makes it onto the big screen.

Noel Gallagher has never shied away from speaking his mind, and in that vein talking after the Baftas about a possible movie charting the story of Oasis he said “People have seriously approached me about that, it’s something that’s very strange, but very tempting.”

Oasis made seven albums between ‘94 and 2008 and they all made it to No 1 … ‘95 album ‘What’s The Story … Mornin Glory’ sold 22 million copies … and they produced 8 x No 1 singles. These astonishing record sales apart, the front page sibling rivalry that went on between the two brothers Noel and Liam, and the infamous ‘Battle of Britpop’ between Oasis and Blur in the summer of ‘95, has the potential to turn the film into a biopic classic. It could be argued that these type of movies never tell ‘the whole truth and nothing but the truth’, but when it comes to the Gallagher brothers I have no doubt in my mind that their running battle that goes on to this day will be right up there for us all to see should the project take off for real.

Noel got into cheeky mode saying he thought ‘20 Years a Geezer’ would be a good working title, and he didn’t disappoint when he closed with, “…sometimes, when we’ve had a few drinks, we sit about telling stories and talk about putting them in an Oasis film … but I wouldn’t want it to end on such a bummer! … I’d start at the end and work my way backwards … It’d be a long film but one worth watching, and it’d be a funny film ‘n all.” … That’s it!… I’m getting up a petition.

Celebrity Clips

THE FIRST series of Benidorm went out in 2007 and it was good. Series 2 was just as good… then series 3 started to dip a bit. Joan Collins, Janette Krankie, Rustie Lee and Mick from Brookside were drafted in to help stop Series 6 from sinking, but it looks like it’s going down and I don’t think they’ve got enough lifebelts.

The movie Wolf of Wall Street is up for five Oscars, and is collecting a whole stack of superlatives along the way, but not from a certain New York lawyer Andrew Greene. He claims the character Nicky ‘Rugrat’ Koskoff is based on him, saying he comes across as a “criminal, drug user, and a degenerate who’s devoid of any morality or ethics.” … Good that he recognises himself, mind you.

I brought Mrs Brown’s Boys here recently saying how writer and Mrs Brown (Brendan O’Carroll) refused to temper the ****ing language for US TV. Now the news is that there is to be a cartoon version of the show, so now it’ll be translated into every ****ing language on the planet ... Good bit ‘o stuffing for the US der Brendan.

Nicole Scherzinger has just signed to Sony Music so we will be treated to her singing voice again soon.

She attended Sony’s after Brits party last week looking stunning in her nude-coloured outfit and if that wasn’t enough, sadly she had a wardrobe malfunction and rather a lot of cleavage appeared. Unfased Nicole announced: “I can’t wait to share my music with all of you.” … Cool.

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

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28th February - 6th March

Friday 28th February BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Operation Hospital Food 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Countryside 999 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Room 101 22:00 Jonathan Creek 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Pound Shop Wars 24:55 EastEnders

07:10 Homes Under the Hammer 08:10 Countryside 999 08:55 Caught Red Handed 09:25 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 10:10 The Great Interior Design Challenge 11:10 The Travel Show 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Andrew Marr’s The Making of Modern Britain 15:45 Cagney & Lacey 16:30 Bergerac 17:20 Are You Being Served?

17:50 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 Great Continental Railway Journeys 20:00 The Planners 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Coming Home 22:00 The Pity of War 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Edge of Heaven 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 The Americans 24:35 The Chase

07:20 Countdown 08:05 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 The Last Leg 23:50 Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh 24:55 Brooklyn Nine-Ninev

07:00 Childrens TV 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 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 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Benidorm ER 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Black Friday 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Ice Road Truckers 22:00 Soho Blues 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:00 CSI: NY 24:55 Access

07:00 Emmerdale 08:00 You’ve Been Framed!

08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Practical Magic 24:10 Take Me Out

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 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 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 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 Big Bang Theory 21:00 Troy 22:00 Airplane!

24:00 How I Met Your Mother 24:30 How I Met Your Mother

Saturday 1st March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 Football Focus 13:45 Sportsday 14:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 14:15 Cycling 15:45 Bargain Hunt 16:30 Escape to the Country 17:00 Final Score 18:10 Reflex 18:55 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:15 Pointless Celebrities 20:00 The Voice UK 22:10 The National Lottery Live 22:20 Casualty 23:10 BBC News; Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 24:45 The Football League Show

07:15 Jules Verne’s Rocket to the Moon 09:10 Life on Earth 10:05 Life on Earth 11:00 Andrew Marr’s The Making of Modern Britain 12:00 Fred Dibnah’s Made in Britain 12:30 Great British Railway Journeys 13:00 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:30 Talking Pictures 14:10 The Lady Vanishes 15:45 Final Score 17:00 Coast 17:15 Natural World 18:15 Restoration Home One Year On 19:15 Flog It! 20:15 Dad’s Army 20:45 The Morecambe and Wise Show 21:15 Darcey’s Ballerina Heroines 22:15 QI XL 23:00 Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle 23:30 The Producers

07:00 Dino Dan 07:10 Dino Dan 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:45 Canimals 07:55 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:10 Om Nom Stories 08:15 Om Nom Stories 08:20 Sooty 08:30 Scrambled!

10:25 Dinner Date 11:20 Murder, She Wrote 12:15 ITV News and Weather 12:24 ITV Central Weather 12:25 Crocodile Hunter Diaries 12:50 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 13:45 The Unforgettable 14:15 Midsomer Murders 16:15 Tea with Mussolini 18:35 ITV News Central 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 21:20 The Cube 22:20 Jonathan Ross Show 23:20 ITV News and Weather 23:34 ITV Central Weather 23:35 Fast & Furious

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Grid 08:00 Trans World Sport 08:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Frasier 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 How I Met Your Mother 13:00 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 The Simpsons 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Come Dine with Me 19:10 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:05 The Restoration Man 21:00 The Storms That Stole Christmas 22:00 Hostages 23:00 The Lincoln Lawyer

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:35 City of Friends 08:45 Milkshake! Bop Box 08:50 Little Princess 09:00 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:20 Angelina Ballerina 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:10 Jelly Jamm 10:25 LazyTown 10:55 Jetsons: the Movie 12:25 Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild 13:55 Getting Even with Dad 16:00 Columbo: Playback 17:35 Columbo: Candidate for Crime 19:30 NCIS 22:05 5 News Weekend 22:10 Live International Boxing 24:10 Pistol Whipped

07:00 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 12:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 13:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 14:00 The Only Way Is Essex 15:00 The Only Way Is Essex 15:50 Kangaroo Jack 17:40 Step Up 19:55 Ocean’s Thirteen 22:20 Forgetting Sarah Marshall 24:30 The Sweetest Thing

07:00 Switched 07:25 Ugly Betty 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Glee 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Rules of Engagement 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 Rules of Engagement 14:30 The Mindy Project 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 How I Met Your Mother 16:30 How I Met Your Mother 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 How I Met Your Mother 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Tomorrow People 22:00 Trading Places 24:20 Rude Tube

Sunday 2nd March

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:05 and 13:00

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07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:15 The Indian Doctor 16:00 Flog It! 16:25 Escape to the Country 17:10 Deadly 60 on a Mission 17:40 Songs of Praise 18:15 Pointless Celebrities 19:05 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:30 Blandings 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 The Musketeers 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 2 24:30 The League Cup Show

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:10 School for Scoundrels 08:40 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens 09:40 Countryfile 10:40 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:10 James Martin: Home Comforts 12:55 Michel Roux’s Service 13:55 Michel Roux’s Service 14:55 Vertigo 17:00 Cycling 18:35 Natural World 19:20 Invincible 21:00 Top Gear 22:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 Mock the Week Looks Back at 23:30 Line of Duty 24:30 The Mission

07:00 Dino Dan 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:45 Canimals 08:10 Om Nom Stories 08:20 Sooty 08:30 Scrambled!

10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:29 ITV Central Weather 12:30 River Monsters 13:30 Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot 15:30 Crocodile Hunter Diaries 16:30 Diamonds Are Forever 18:50 ITV News Central 19:00 ITV News and Weather 19:15 Dancing on Ice 20:45 All Star Family Fortunes 21:30 Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off 22:00 Mr Selfridge 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:14 ITV Central Weather 23:15 It’ll Be Alright on the Night 24:15 Premiership Rugby Union

07:20 The Hoobs 07:45 The Hoobs 08:10 Freesports on 4 08:35 Arenacross 09:00 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:35 Sochi Special: Paralympic Winter Games 10:05 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:35 The Big Bang Theory 14:00 The Big Bang Theory 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:25 The Simpsons 15:55 The Simpsons 16:20 Deal or No Deal 17:25 Grease 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Hugh’s Fish Fight 21:00 Time Team 22:00 Salt 24:00 Predator

07:00 Childrens TV 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:35 Mio Mao 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35 Power Rangers Megaforce 12:05 Access 12:10 World’s 12:50 The Hotel Inspector 13:50 Ice Road Truckers 14:50 Police Interceptors 15:50 Beetle Juice 17:40 Zathura: a Space Adventure 19:35 The Fifth Element 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Erin Brockovich 24:45 The Fog

07:00 Beauty and the Geek 07:45 The Hot Desk 07:55 Emmerdale 10:40 Coronation Street 13:15 Dinner Date: Australia 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

15:15 Step Up 17:25 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 18:45 The Incredible Hulk 20:55 Coyote Ugly 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 Party Wright Around the World 24:50 The Big Reunion

07:00 Switched 07:25 Make It or Break It 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Revenge 14:30 Rude(ish) Tube 15:00 Rude(ish) Tube 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 17:00 The Tomorrow People 18:00 Troy 19:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 10 Things I Hate about You 23:00 The Big Bang Theory 23:30 My Mad Fat Diary 24:30 How I Met Your Mother

Ant & Dec 17:25

Monday 3rd March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Countryside 999 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Silk 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Have I Got Old News for You 24:20 Late Kick Off 24:50 The Graham Norton Show

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Countryside 999 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Helicopter Heroes 10:05 The Restaurant Man 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Mandela Remembered from Westminster Abbey 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening 14:15 War Walks 14:45 Cycling 15:45 Cagney & Lacey 16:30 Bergerac 17:20 Are You Being Served?

17:50 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 Sport Relief’s Top Dog 20:00 Top Gear 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Mary Berry Cooks 22:00 Mind the Gap: London vs the Rest 23:00 The Culture Show 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 I Never Knew That About Britain 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 DCI Banks 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 The Agenda 24:05 The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald

07:20 Countdown 08:05 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:25 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 One Born Every Minute 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:50 Troy 24:50 Strippers

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 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 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Lethal Obsession 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

23:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 24:00 Mercenary for Justice

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 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 Forgetting Sarah Marshall

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Revenge 23:00 My Mad Fat Diary 24:00 How I Met Your Mother

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Tuesday 4th March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Countryside 999 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Traffic Cops 24:35 Mayhem & Mishaps: Britain Caught on Camera

08:05 Countryside 999 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Helicopter Heroes 10:05 Great British Garden Revival 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening 14:10 War Walks 14:40 The First Eden 15:40 Cagney & Lacey 16:25 Bergerac 17:15 Are You Being Served?

17:45 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 Sport Relief’s Top Dog 20:00 The Planners 21:00 Great British Sewing Bee 22:00 An Hour to Save Your Life 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Mind the Gap: London vs the Rest

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Jonathan Ross Show 24:40 Crocodile Hunter Diaries

07:20 Countdown 08:05 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 08:10 Will & Grace 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 21:00 Kirstie’s Best of Both Worlds 22:00 The Taste 23:00 Strippers 24:00 Three Wives, One Husband

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 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 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Trauma Doctors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Deadly Isolation 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Dog Rescuers 20:30 Police 5 21:00 Benidorm ER 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:00 Body of Proof

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 Pitch Black

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 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 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 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 Rude Tube 20:45 Employee of the Month 23:00 Troy 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Countryside 999 08:45 Caught Red Handed 09:15 Helicopter Heroes 10:00 Inside the Animal Mind 11:00 An Island Parish 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening 14:10 War Walks 14:40 The First Eden 15:40 Cagney & Lacey 16:25 Bergerac 17:15 Are You Being Served?

17:45 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 Sport Relief’s Top Dog 20:00 The Planners 21:00 The Restaurant Man 22:00 Line of Duty 23:00 Inside No 9 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 An Hour to Save Your Life

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Coronation Street 20:30 Live International Football 23:10 ITV News 23:40 ITV News Central 23:45 International Football Highlights 24:45 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands

07:20 Countdown 08:05 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Will & Grace 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 21:00 The Restoration Man 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 First Dates 24:00 Strippers

07:00 Childens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 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 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Final Verdict 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Lost Orphan: A Home for Mirela 21:00 Left for Dead by the Yorkshire Ripper 22:00 NCIS 23:00 Suspects 24:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

07:00 Emmerdale 08:00 You’ve Been Framed!

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08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Party Wright Around the World 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 The Big Reunion 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 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 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Tomorrow People 23:00 Rude Tube 24:00 My Mad Fat Diary

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07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Countryside 999 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Helicopter Heroes 10:05 Bible Hunters 11:05 An Island Parish 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening 14:10 War Walks 14:40 The First Eden 15:40 Cagney & Lacey 16:25 Bergerac 17:15 Are You Being Served?

17:45 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 Sport Relief’s Top Dog 20:00 The Planners 21:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 22:00 37 Days 23:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 The Restaurant Man

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Birds of a Feather 22:00 Coronation Street 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Edge of Heaven 24:35 The Cube

07:20 Countdown 08:05 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Will & Grace 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Coach Trip 18:30 Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Paralympic Winter Games - The Countdown 21:00 The Hoarder Next Door 22:00 The Floods That Foiled New Year: Caught on Camera 23:00 The Repo Man 24:05 The CCTV Traffic Wardens: Caught on Camera

07:00 Childrena TV 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 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 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Henry VIII & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Obsession 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Truth About Travellers 21:00 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief 22:00 The Hotel Inspector 23:00 70-Stone and Almost Dead 24:00 Extraordinary People

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Holiday Showdown 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 The Cube 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Big Reunion 23:00 Fake Reaction 23:50 Mom 24:20 Mom 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 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 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:30 The Inbetweeners 23:00 Fresh Meat 23:55 Troy

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A great night out at Mardi Gras IF YOU are in the mood for drinking, dancing, top entertainment and all night partying then nothing beats Mardi Gras.

Miss Stephanie Starlet

The completely redesigned Show Bar and Club in the Old Town must rank as one of the coolest and uber chic places to be seen in when in Benidorm. Open to all, it offers a unique late night experience with an electric atmosphere.

Located on Carrer Alacant, the second road off the walking street from Dove Park, the Mardi Gras feels like an exclusive hideaway, with its rich, dark and elegant interior. There will be non-stop live entertainment, with a constant stream of top International artistes to suit all tastes and a chance to be the star of the night on karaoke, from 10pm until midnight. The highly popular and fantastically gifted Miss Coco Chanel and HRH Miss Stella Artois will both be regulars at Mardi Gras.

The grand launch opening night is on Monday 3rd March, when you will be able to walk the red carpet from 9pm onwards and be greeted by the famed “Austin Powers” fire eater and Miss Stephanie Starlet – a name associated with film, TV and music having hosted The Ministry of Sound and the after party at the Brit Awards! The event is being sponsored by “VIP Drinks” and an opulent champagne fountain will welcome guests on arrival. The star studded line up for the opening night includes: International drag DJ “Miss Orry” from the world famous “Funny Girls and Birdcage” Outrageously funny entertainer Stevie Spit Ultimate Cher tribute “Chloe Leigh” all the way from Gran Canaria From the UK “Luke Primer” – who performed throughout Ibiza in tribute bands alongside Rylan Clarke, Celebrity Big Brother winner 2013.

Benidorms one and only Jessie Brooke … and for one night only, the hostess and brains behind Mardi Gras, Soraya Vivian will take to the stage and perform – an accomplished International recording artist and house music singer with Fierce Angel. Also there to greet you with his charm is Kev Raywood, Mardi Gras bar manager better known as Mr Charisma.

Entry is free and the club opens from 10pm until 4am 7 nights per week - but if you can´t wait until the official launch night, you can get a taste of the place as the bar is open. The doors will be opening to allow you to sample firsthand this intimate yet refreshingly stylish new Show Bar and Club in the heart of Benidorm. Open to all, so why Miss Stella Artois not make it an extra special night…

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Step out on a Sunday THE SUNDAY Strollers of U3A Marina Baixa put their best feet forward for the second outing of the year and a walk along La Nucia’s ‘Ruta Verde Panorama’.

The Sunday Strollers enjoy February’s walk

By Jack Troughton The February route was chosen as a perfect way to enjoy an hour long stroll in good company and the afternoon ended in the traditional way – in a local bar for a drink and a chat. A month earlier the group walked from La Nucia to Polop and the strollers were able to take in a

stunning display of almond blossom.

For more information about the Sunday Strollers and other groups run

by U3A Marina Baixa, visit www.u3amarinabaixa.com or go to Facebook page: U3A Marina Baixa.

The association is always ready to welcome new members. Its general

meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Social Centre Albir, from 10.30am for an 11am start. There are various groups meeting weekly or monthly.

And those without internet access can call Secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or 663 637 167.

Bar Pasaje donates to the Men’s Hospice in Gandia THANKS TO the fund-raising efforts of the staff and customers of Bar Pasaje in Orba, a large quantity of food and provisions was presented to the San Francisco de Asis Hospice in Palma de Gandia last Saturday.

Pictured are Staff, Residents and Volunteers accepting the most welcome donation.

Fund raising success (front centre) Organiser Barbara Wilson

By Jack Troughton THE MABS Cancer support group continues to put fun into fund raising after two special events raised over 900€ for the charity’s Costa Blanca North area.

Manager Ellie and her team at the MABS charity shop in Oliva organised a successful coffee morning and raised 250€.

And a Music Quiz Night at the El Cid Restaurant in Benidoleig attracted 80 people to enjoy a meal and pit their wits against some “fairly tricky” questions posed by Mike Frost and friends.

The evening was organised by Barbara Wilson and raised 665€ for the charity. Two teams tied for first place and shared ‘liquid’ prizes.

28 FEB- 6 MAR 2014

A week of changes and some complications as Mercury Directs and Mars retrogrades. Finding the right time to complete that which you have started is fuelled in addition by the New Moon and diverse actions of Ceres, which brings timing well and truly onto the agenda. Do not expect exactly the result you seek, but prepare compromise.

Midweek Venus trysts with Mars in a squaring action which is revealing and somewhat inspiring. It appears that you have been barking up the wrong tree, but with all the will in the World you have to accept boundaries and agree to disagree with impunity. Beware that there seem to be various versions of the truth floating around.

Now you have heard both sides of the story you actually do not agree with either of them since they were created to throw you off course. Time to reflect and focus on your own personal matters which need clarity and transparency to steer them in the right direction rather than be seen to interfere in a project that-s not worth a damn.

The Sun shines on Pluto and helps to illuminate a full scale scan of exactly what is needed right now. You are about to embark on a new project that should absorb your talents and allow you to thrive, so let nothing stop you in your endeavours. Someone needs your tender loving care right now, but it seems that they can’t get a look in.

You have had to bite your tongue just lately, but you are not the kind of person who says, “I told you so!” Nevertheless you can clearly see that something has to be done. You are guided by the subtle energies of both the powerful elements of the Sun and the positive and fortunate blessings of a maverick Jupiter….just do what you have to.

Venus dallies with Ceres in a midweek plot which sees you being on the defensive. If somebody wants to fight you then bring it on. You are in the right place at the right time, and you have all the backing of the Cosmos to finish a deed that you have started. Nothing ventured is truly nothing gained and you have absolutely nothing to lose!

Venus enjoys a double whammy this month as she squares up to a wily and retrograde Mars and deals with tact and diplomacy a discretion with Aquarius. This portents that others are very wrong to have put you in your current position, but it also serves to warn them once and for all that, above all, you are not to be messed with.

With Mars in retrograde and no time like the present there are many things to be done and dusted over the next few weeks. Making a start now when you are reeling from recent negative actions is brave and adamant, showing what you are really made of! The smile on your face will inspire you onwards to clear that which you must.

Jupiter trines with the Sun, and rays of energy and determination are absorbed by you in preparation for pastures new. It isn’t that the grass is greener, just that you have to see things from a distance, whilst also enjoying a temporary change of scene. A busy time beckons so enjoy some much deserved rest and relaxation while you can.

You have to be sure that you have nothing to gain by trying to soothe over the problems that others have chosen to bring to your door. This is a no win situation, and you should question that involvement is beneficial for all concerned. Take time to strengthen a relationship this week as an acquaintance is about to become a treasured friend.

Venus, as Goddess of Love, brings love to your door this week. You have been non committal and have tried to remain sufficiently independent to the situation, which has now significantly moved up a level. Although things are under your conscious control, don’t forget that it is always much better to walk on the sunny side of the street.

You can be such a slippery customer if you want to be!

Having such inwardly psychic energies and boundless enthusiasm it can be true that when you suffer you do it in silence. Try seeing the other side of the coin because when it comes to matters of choice you are greatly protected and inspired to do whatever you can, at all odds, too.

If it’s your birthday this week

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Much Cosmic activity starts your astrological year with a bang.

Quite clearly there are priorities, but do make sure that no holds are barred in getting your message home!

Kenny Corris For Readings, Consultations and Castings email: kennycorris@hotmail.com / www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

Magic money

MY POSTBAG is ever full of people asking how they can help make ends meet, and whether Spirit can play a part in this.

IT IS never wrong to ask for something that you need, especially from the highest source. Many feel that this is begging, or an abuse of what Spirit is all about, but sincerely it needn’t be, and you should not have to beg. It all depends on how you ask, since the reply to asking for what you want could very well be a. “No.” However, if you ask for what you deserve then if it is deserved, you should get it. This goes for money, which brings about a Spiritual subject many are nervous around, particularly if it finds them needing to ask for something. If you do have something then you can give something, if you have nothing then you have nothing whatsoever to give. This chain of giving and receiving crosses the World, but the lack of money to join the chain at any level excludes you from the sheer law of attraction that is brought about by financial gain at any level. The saying that the rich get richer is sure because if you have money then more will

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come your way as it is attracted to your wealth, if you have nothing then nothing comes along.

If you can put a few coins by the side of the bed by the end of the day, if you are not hungry and have a clean and warm bed to sleep in. If you have friends and family who love you and someone to share your troubles, and good health, then you have everything, and you are amongst the lucky 35% of the World.

Keep the highest note you can in your wallet, but do not spend it, and that note will attract other money to come your way. Whatever, you cannot touch the magic note, until another note of the same value, or more, comes your way and you feel that you are able to save it! This works so well, and you can ask Spirit to bless each and every coin and note in your possession too. No cheating now. Magic works , go with the flow of attraction because it will work for you. You will be rewarded. But then you deserve it, don’t you?

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

KENNY, WHAT does it mean when you dream of flying? I seem to be travelling a lot in my sleep, and I am tired when I wake up. Carol S. I have experienced some flying in my dreams. It stems from a need to move on, so maybe something is stopping you right now? Flying usually comes from feeling good about yourself and it mirrors success and a calming nature. You may be able to astrally project and meditation would determine this, for sure. If you want to know more please call me.

Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 50.

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Quick or Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS 1. Taking Hostage (10) 7. Perch (5) 8. Secluded (7) 10. Stronghold (8) 11. Overtake (4) 13. Tell (6) 15. To this (6) 17. Every single (4) 18. Perverse (8) 21. Defensible (7) 22. Overwhelm (5) 23. Contrition (10) DOWN 1. Recognises (5) 2. Explode (8) 3. Apprehend (6) 4. Compassion (4) 5. Recount (7) 6. Promotion (10) 9. Jarring (10) 12. Under obligation (8) 14. Permission (7) 16. Contrive (6) 19. Expiate (5) 20. Clever (4)

ACROSS 1. Nevertheless, there’s no variety (3,3,4) 7. It has been known to be tickled to death (5) 8. I left the priest in church (7) 10. Told but possibly not needing to be (8) 11. Given a start in life (4) 13. What the unsatisfied audience may shout!! (6) 15. Afternoon service? (3-3) 17. He employs us with hesitation (4) 18. Continues to make money (8) 21. Drunk, but not canned! (7) 22. A small island passage (5) 23. The aggregate is an impressive sum (5,5) DOWN 1. A fool disposed to be distant (5) 2. Possibly it rarely is about books (8) 3. Play for the village (6) 4. Invest capital in kitchen equipment (4) 5. Became acquainted with brick-carriers’ ways of working (7) 6. Surprise someone more than they can say? (6,4) 9. Gets blooming old? (4,2,4) 12. An inclination to write and sing (8) 14. He makes a new reactor (7) 16. Believe one side of the account (6) 19. Stand by a new lease (5) 20. Blueprint for a tail-less aircraft (4)

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Hayfever season is coming

by Michael Lord, BPharm(hons) MRPharmS UK Pharmacist with 20 years experience HAYFEVER (OR seasonal allergic rhinitis) afflicts sufferers with a variety of symptoms, such as: Itchy, runny and / or blocked nose Itchy, watery, red eyes Sneezing Itchy throat

Hayfever is caused by an allergy to pollen, the commonest coming from grasses and weeds which causes symptoms during spring and summer. Tree pollens can also affect many people, but tend to do so earlier in the year, generally from March till May. If symptoms persist in the winter months then other causes of allergy may be to blame, such as fungal spores, house dust mites and animal and pet dander from fur.

Symptoms are caused by the body’s immune system reacting to pollen, cells in the lining of the nose and on the surface of the eyes release histamine when exposed to an allergen which causes inflammation and irritation.

Simple measures to reduce exposure to pollen can help ease symptoms, but avoiding pollen completely is virtually impossible. The following actions may help when the pollen count is high (50+): Stay indoors as much as possible with the doors and windows closed Keep car windows and air vents closed, consider fitting pollen filters.

Wear wrap-around sunglasses Avoid cutting grass and large grassy areas as much as possible Shower and wash your hair often to remove pollen TREATMENT Hayfever is treated mainly with anti-histamine tablets, nasal

sprays (anti-histamine or steroid) and eye drops. For optimal control, treatment should begin before the hayfever season starts and continue until the pollen season ends.

Anti-histamine tablets are classified into 1st generation (e.g. Chlorphenamine - PIRITON™) which commonly cause drowsiness and also need to be taken several times a day.

2nd generation anti-histamines (e.g. Loratidine - Clarityn™ and Cetirizine - Zirtek™) generally do not cause drowsiness and are only taken once per day. Loratidine is considered the least likely to make you feel sleepy or to interact with alcohol.

Both these drugs can occasionally cause dizziness and should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Steroid nasal sprays (Beclometasone - Beconase™ and Fluticasone - Flixonase™) are very effective at relieving nasal and eye symptoms. They are used once or twice daily in each nostril and can take between 5 and 20 days to provide a full effect. Anti-histamine nasal sprays (e.g. Azelastine - Rhinolast™) offer fast relief of nasal symptoms, but do not help affected eyes and are generally less effective than steroids.

Cromoglycate nasal sprays (Rynacrom™) offer another alternative, but these also need to be used regularly and can take up to 2 weeks to reach full effect. They are more often used in children.

Ipratropium bromide nasal sprays (Atrovent™) are particularly effective in stopping very watery nasal discharges, but have no effect on other nasal or eye symptoms. Eye symptoms can be rapidly relieved by anti-histamine eye drops (e.g. Antazoline – Otrivine Antistin™) or alternatively use drops with the anti-allergy ingredient Sodium Cromoglycate (Clarityn™ or Optrex™ allergy drops). However, these need to be used regularly and can take

several days to reach full effectiveness.

Successful relief of hayfever is often only achieved with the use of several products and may require treatment with anti-histamine tablets, a nasal spray and eye drops combined, starting a few weeks before the season begins. For more information on allergies go to: www.allergyuk.org: 8,000+ items cheaper than UK supermarkets delivered Worldwide, at... www.LordsPharmacyNewmarket.co.uk

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MABS launches Family Fun Run ‘HAVING FUN together’ is the message behind the MABS Cancer Support Group’s new Family Fun Run ahead of the popular Sunday 30th March charity event.

The Iceland team at the start line

By Jack Troughton The revamped Race for Life encourages people to join in wearing fancy dress – with prizes for the best costumes rather than any athletic prowess.

Once again it starts at the Sol Park Tennis Club in Moraira at 11am and everyone is asked to do their bit for the important fund raiser – whether they run, jog or walk the 5km course.

Entry is 10€ for adults and 5€ for children under 12 – helping MABS to continue its muchvalued work across the Costa Blanca – and every entrant will be given a special t-shirt.

Registration on the day is from 9.30am to 10.30am but the MABS Centre in the Sol Park club will be open on the two previous Fridays between 11am and 1pm. Groups – schools, clubs and organisations – can register on one form and only include a list of names but this should be done in advance of the day of the run to avoid delays.

And registration forms can be downloaded from the MABS website www.mabscancersupport.org, which also contains full details of the fun run.

Once again Heat FM will be at Sol Park to broadcast live from the event and sponsoring companies will also be in attendance – these will be displayed on the day and in publicity.

Anyone wishing to add their name to the sponsors will be much appreciated by MABs and they can contact Pam on 634 355 528 for further information.

Get the party started

By Jack Troughton THE BENIDORM Area Branch of the MABS Cancer support Group gets into a fund raising groove with a 60s and 70s Party Night on Saturday 22nd March.

Hosted by Jenny Renn at Restaurant Camping El Raco, there is a disco and live entertainment from singer Patrick Aherne.

Tickets are 12.50€ and include dinner with wine and doors open at 7pm with the meal being served from 7.30pm.

And the tickets are available from the MABS Shop in La Cala Finestrat from Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm, the reception at Camping El Raco, or by calling Angie on 687 211 722.

Jenny Renn

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Masculine and Feminine THIS WEEK I promised we’d go on to something new. We’re going to spend a bit of time looking at nouns, followed later on by adjectives, before we return to the construction of complete sentences using verbs.

Before we do that though, I always think it’s a good idea to summarise where we’re up to, so here are the things we have covered in the first seven lessons of this series. First of all we have learnt some thirty verbs in their infinitive, or basic form. That is the form that we translate as “to ….” and which in Spanish ends in either – ar, -er or –ir. Then we have seen that certain verb forms related to “I” can go in front of these to make a basic sentence structure. quiero (I want); puedo (I can); necesito (I need); voy a (I’m going to); me gusta (I like); prefiero (I prefer) and tengo que (I have to).

We have also looked at three examples where changing these forms slightly gives us a “you” sentence – vas a (you are going to); quieres (you want); tienes que (you have to).

In addition we have learnt the link words pero, (but) and para (in order to), which allow us to extend our sentences to make them more complete and meaningful.

Now to today’s business– nouns. The word “noun” simply means the name of something, so it refers to people and things like “man” and “table” and also ideas and feelings

like “democracy” and “happiness”. We also have what we call “proper nouns” which are specific names like “Mary” or “England”. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter in English and Spanish: “María”, “Inglaterra”.

The way the English language is structured it is not important at all whether a noun refers to a male or a female.

We simply have different words (man, woman, stallion, mare etc.) whilst everything else is simply a neutral object (table, car, chair, paper).

In Spanish every noun is considered to be either masculine or feminine, so just as hombre (man) and mujer (woman) are masculine and feminine, so words for objects are too: mesa (table – feminine); coche (car – masculine); silla (chair – feminine); papel (paper – masculine).

Now it is very important for us to realise that the concept of “masculine” and “feminine” does not relate to the thing itself but to the word. In other words we shouldn’t be thinking about why a table is considered feminine and a car is considered masculine, we simply need to accept that the word mesa is a feminine word and coche is a masculine word.

To illustrate this point, here are some examples: vestido (dress – masculine), camisa (shirt – feminine), bolsa (general word for “bag” - feminine), bolso (handbag – masculine).

Even more interesting persona (person – feminine) and víctima (victim – feminine); in all these examples and many more the gender of the word bears no relation to the gender identification of the object or person.

So, two questions need answering before we continue talking about this matter next week. Firstly, how do we know when a word is masculine or feminine? and secondly, why is it important?

In answer to the first question, it is very common for masculine words to end in the letter “o” and feminine words to end in the letter “a”, although this is not always the case.

There are some exceptions that are the other way round, and also many words that end in different letters. However, it is quite a good indicator to start with. Then there are certain characteristic endings. Two of the most common examples are words that end in –dad and –ción which are always feminine.

Now the second question – Why is it important? To be honest at the early stages of language learning, when you only know a few words and are getting simple messages across to people (like how many beers you want), then it really doesn’t matter very much at all. However, as you progress with the language you start to discover that this masculine/feminine divide runs right through the language and affects a lot of other words in a sentence. So to learn to speak correct Spanish we have to get to grips with the idea.

Help Vega Baja LA MARINA Help Information Desk is now open every Friday excepting ‘red days’, providing residents and visitors to Spain with local advice, such as information on Residents Certificates; Registering with your Town Hall; car registration and procedures on death.

The offices also act as a point of contact for anyone seeking local information on English speaking services and trades people. There is also a limited amount of orthopaedic equipment available for hire at a very reasonable weekly rental.

The association is pleased to offer the services of a Welfare officer who can carry out home visits and offer advice and information about care and help in the home. If you or someone you know could benefit from this FREE service or if you require more information, please contact 96 672 3733, Monday to Friday 10am – 1.30pm.

HELP Information Desk: Urbanizaciones La Marina: Opening Hours - Friday from 10am to 1.30pm: Tel: 966 443 002 and ask for HELP desk. Email: office@helpvegabaja.com, www.helpvegabaja.com Emergency help-line: 966 723 733.

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AMUX ventures south

By Jack Troughton THE SECRETS of Guardamar del Segura was explored by members of the Amics del Museum de Xabia last Saturday when the group visited Alicante Province’s most southerly tip.

More than 50 members of AMUX enjoyed a special guided visit around the archaeological and historical sites of a town that has been occupied since pre-history because of its strategic position at the mouth of the River Segura. The Phoenicians, Iberians, Romans and Islamic people have all left their mark.

The Curator of Cultural Heritage Antonio Garcia Menarguez – who is also director of the Museum of Archaeology of Guardamar – was the guide to both the ‘Fonteta’, the site of the Phoenician city port and one of the best preserved urban areas of the western Mediterranean, and the ‘Rabita Califal’ or Islamic school.

The school is a unique group of religious Islamic buildings from the Omeya Andalusi period and conserved almost in its entirety.

And Francisco Panes, the archaeological museum’s technical assistant, took the group around the building and the Forestry House, which is home to a fascinating display of photographs, documents and objects chronicling the reforestation begun

in 1900 by engineer Francisco Mira to halt the march of sand dunes threatening to invade the town.

Mira’s intervention saw local people plant thousands of trees over 25 years which not only saved their homes from being engulfed by sand but also created the unique coastal forest, known as ‘La Pinad’.

AMUX is a group of people of all nationalities interested in the history and archaeology of Javea and the Marina Alta. It supports the activities of the town’s museum and also organises talks and excursions.

Membership is 10€ a year, payable at the museum, and gives members priority on booking and discounts for excursions. For more information, visit http://amuxabia.weebly.com

Three members of the AMUX committee (left to right) Ximo Bolufer, Josep Castelló and Christine BettertonJones

Under starter’s orders

TALENTED MATT Curtis provides the ‘on course’ patter to bring the thrills of horse racing alive at a Jalon Valley HELP charity fund raiser on Tuesday 25th March. The Race Night is being staged at the El Cid Restaurant and Matt is hosting the event and is tasked with insuring everyone enjoys a great night out. And keeping it in the family, his wife Sally is running the Tote, handling the betting and – for the lucky ones – handing out the winnings. The evening starts at 7pm for a 7.30pm two-course meal including bread and alioli and half a bottle of wine, a beer or soft drink. Tickets are 12.50€ and can be reserved by calling 625 349 599 or emailing jeansanet@hotmail.co.uk Menu choices must be made at the same time and these can be viewed at www.jalonvalleyhelp.com on the Race Night page in the ‘forthcoming events’ section. HELP is also hoping to attract sponsors for the races on the night.

Please call 625 349 599 to discuss the details and advertising opportunities.

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Classical strings

By Jack Troughton CLASSICAL DUO Amelia Garcia Gutierrez and Veronica Rubio Gomez play a charity concert in Alfaz del Pi on Sunday 9th March in a concert to raise funds for the fight against cancer.

Violinist Amelia and cellist Veronica have the honour of playing the 40th concert at Casa Sjengarden – which is also the gallery used by Dutch sculptor Fredy E Wubben.

Madrid-born Amelia has studied in Spain’s capital and Alicante. The 31-year-old has recently won a master’s degree in music and now teaches the violin. Formerly a member of Spain’s National Youth Orchestra, she continues to play with a number of orchestras including the Philharmonic Orchestra of Alicante and the National Orchestra of Algeria.

Veronica teaches cello and is a soloist in the Symphony Orchestra San Vicente in her home city of Alicante. She obtained her master’s degree at the University of Valencia and plays in a number of quartets throughout Spain.

The concert is from 4.30pm until 6.30pm and tickets are 12€, including wine and snacks. Reservations are essential and can be made by calling 96 686 0522 or 606 652 242 or by email to chris@sjengarden.nl Casa Sjengarden is located at Calle Serra Nevada, 6, Urbanisation El Captivator, Alfaz del Pi. Amelia Garcia Gutierrez and Veronica Rubio Gomez

His master’s quiz

By Jack Troughton QUIZ FANS can enjoy a night out and help support animal charity APASA on Wednesday 26th March at GJ’s Restaurant in Javea’s Arenal. The APASA Quiz Night offers prizes for the winners and runners up and invites teams of six to get involved. Entry is 12€ a head, including a meal - with choice of starter and main course – and the event starts at 7pm for 7.30pm. Reservations are essential, call Sue on 96 574 1668.

Sell out success

By Jack Troughton SEATS FOR the Footlights Youth Theatre’s glittering production of hit musical West Side story have become the hottest tickets in town as the Teulada show on Friday 7th March has completely sold out. The final scheduled performance at the Auditori is guaranteed to play to a full house after remaining tickets were snapped up – repeating the success of last Saturday night’s sell out in Torrevieja – as demand to see a modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet continued to grow.

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The Brink Band Monday jam sessions

FOR THE past two years The Brink Band has been rocking at Monday night jam sessions at Café del Mar, Cala Andragó, Moraira. Not knowing which guests will arrive (and there have been some great surprises) along with the quality and variety of the music, make it an evening not to be missed and have kept the place ‘jam packed’.

BOOKING FOR seating by calling 96 574 5356 is recommended but eating is not compulsory although food is available. The Brink Band, comprising Billy (guitar, flute, vocals and harmonica) and Janet Brink (keyboards, guitar, vocals, sax); Luc van Breda (bass) and Enrico Garcia (drums) is also available for parties, weddings and dances. Billy and Janet also perform as a duo. For more information call 635 831 922 or visit www.brink.demon.co.uk

Match Trio

‘MATCH’ IS a trio with: Job Netten, (guitar/vocals), Jolande Siffels, (lead vocals) and Paul van Velzen (drums). Their repertoire consists of songs from now and then, in the style of pop and easy-jazz.

The history of Match goes back to 1977, when a band called ‘Lucifer’, who had hits and a golden album, split up because the leading-lady-singer went solo. The rest of the band continued under the name ‘Match’ and played for many years in Holland, Belgium and Germany. Job Netten immigrated in 2005 with his wife Jolande Siffels to France and three years ago they moved to Benissa in Spain. This is where they met drummer Paul van Velzen and now they’re playing as a trio here on the Costa Blanca. On Sunday 2nd March, they will be appearing in the No Nonsense Bar, (ctra.

Moraira-Calpe) in Moraira from 3pm. For more information call 96 573 2329 or 689 393 890.

Niamh O’ Sheehan Female Vocalist NIAMH OFFERS an energetic performance of popular favourite folkpop-soul-blues - all events catered for - whether you want atmospheric background music during dinner or up-tempo dance music for after dinner. Together with Matthias Coblenzer, both from the band ‘GateCrash’, they are ‘Celtic Knot’, a duo performing an acoustic guitar set with Niamh focusing on singing traditional Irish ballads and folk music. Check out Niamh’s powerful vocals on her website where you will find videos, demos, photos and testimonials www.costablancamusica.com Theme nights a speciality, i.e. Irish Night! For more information phone: 676 507 791.

GIGS IN MARCH Sunday 2nd, Magnum’s Bar, Oliva: 3pm (Celtic Knot) Wednesday 5th, Jools Cooper & Friends Concert, El Verger Friday 7th, Casino Bar, Pego: 8.30pm (Celtic Knot) Saturday 8th, Paddy O’Connells, Denia: 11.45pm. (Gatecrash) Saturday 15th, Culture House, Denia: 9 pm (Gatecrash) & (Celtic Knot) Sunday 16th, Rte. Bar El Paraiso, Parcent: 2 pm. (Celtic Knot & Joses) Sunday 16th, Café Alta Ego, Denia: 7pm. (Celtic Knot) Monday 17th, Paddy O’Connells, Denia: 11.45pm. (Gatecrash) Thursday 20th, Private Party Saturday 22nd, Paddy O’Connells, Denia: 11.45pm. (Gatecrash)

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with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Kindle downloads GREETINGS TO you and the team Aunty: Please help if possible: I bought a new Kindle e-reader, managed to connect to WiFi and register the beast, but if I try to purchase or download books they come up in Spanish. What can I do? I have a laptop with Windows 7. Many thanks: Mary.

Aunty says: If you connect to the internet in Spain, most devices can see this so will offer content for that country.

Usually where you download your Kindle books from is determined by the country that your Amazon account is registered in. So if you have an Amazon account registered using a Spanish address, your Kindle will be directed to the Spanish Amazon Store. If you have an Amazon account registered using a UK address with a UK credit card, your Kindle will be directed to the UK Amazon Store.

However, there is a function under ‘manage my kindle’ to change the Amazon site to and from ‘.com’ to ‘.co.uk’, so you can buy from your UK Amazon Store account using a Kindle bought via ‘.com’. There will be differences in downloadable content between the two countries Amazon accounts, as not all books publishes in the UK will be licensed to be sold in Spain. And obviously the amount of English print books available on Spanish Amazon Store will be fewer than on UK Amazon Store.

So you may want to play it safe and use a UK Amazon account, with a UK address and UK credit card, to buy a Kindle from the UK, and then you will have no problems, even in Spain, downloading books from the UK Amazon Store.

Response: Hi - thanks for your reply. I understand what you are saying, and had some success buying books on the Kindle itself (WiFi connection). I am always grateful for your support, so thanks again.

Internet signal

HI AUNTY: My neighbour kindly gave me his password so I can use the internet in my apartment. I can pick up the signal on my Samsung Galaxy Ace phone easily but only occasionally on my Acer Netbook. What is the reason for this? Hope you can help. Kind regards, Kathleen Aunty says: As with many things, the components inside devices are not the same and so they operate differently to other devices. It may be the wireless device in the laptop is simply not good / powerful enough to receive the signal. Perhaps a USB / wireless receiver may help?

Unwanted Optimiser Pro Box

DEAR AUNTY: Help, please! After switching on our main computer, we get ‘Starting Windows’ and then the ‘Welcome’ icon and voice. Immediately at the bottom right of screen there appears a blue box saying ‘Optimizer Pro Performance Monitor: Attention! 11608 items to clean and optimize’. Could you please tell us how to get rid of the Optimizer Pro box. Thanks so much. Sue. Aunty says: What you have, from Optimiser Pro, is a sort of advert, creating a report that says you have problems, but you may not. It tries to get you to buy their product, when in fact you may not need it. To remove it you need to treat it like a virus. Instructions are too long really to print in the paper, but they are detailed in this link: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/pc-optimizer-pro-virus/ If you are unsure of what to do, then seek advice from your local PC shop.

Crossword Solutions for 749 Cryptic solutions Across: 6 Arising; 7 Clock; 9 One; 10 Reservoir; 12 Stand at ease; 15 Painstaking; 17 Wrestlers; 19 Ate; 21 Gamut; 22 Convert.

Down: 1 Crank; 2 Ass; 3 Knee; 4 Old Vienna; 5 Eclipse; 8 Remark; 11 Stands out; 13 Nettle; 14 Fairway; 16 Stork; 18 Rook; 20 Eve. Quick solutions Across: 6 Compare; 7 Snake; 9 Try; 10 Manifests; 12 Second sight; 15 Short-handed; 17 Community; 19 Bad; 21 Agony; 22 Massive.

Down: 1 Worry; 2 Spy; 3 Area; 4 Undecided; 5 Sketchy; 8 Hidden; 11 Detriment; 13 On hand; 14 Through; 16 Halve; 18 Tear; 20 Ask.

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Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Mini MP3 Player THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8GB MP3 player with radio, a truly minute marvel.

But why would anyone want an MP3 player? Surely they´re obsolete because everyone has a smartphone/Ipod and uses that instead?

Sure, I hear you saying that we’ll all be playing cassette tapes next and recording the Top 20 from Radio 2 on a Sunday afternoon…

But what if you want a truly tiny, portable and cheap alternative?

Or don’t have a smartphone/alternative player? Or don’t want to lug it around with you? If you can answer yes to any of these questions then the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ starts to make sense.

Firstly, it is matchbox small - 34.7mm x 55mm x 15.33mm and weighing 24g, that’s small and light enough to be carried very easily and an integrated clip secures firmly to your clothing for easy, hands-free usability.

The 8GB capacity allows you to store up to 8000 songs. And with its MicroSD expansion slot you can easily add additional storage to increase this – up to 32GB is supported. The SanDisk also supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, plus audio books and podcasts, so there shouldn´t be any shortage of suitable material.

The SanDisk player features solid-state flash memory for skipfree playback, making it ideal for any activity where you’re moving about. And a bright, easy-to-read OLED screen with searchable menu and simple buttons makes it easy to choose playlists or songs combined with a long-life rechargeable battery giving up to 15 hours of continuous playback.

A USB 2.0 cable is supplied to connect the SanDisk to a

computer to transfer music or re-charge it. Compatible with PCs running Windows XP or later and Macs with OSX 10.3 or later means you’re likely to have no problems But that’s not all: the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player comes with an integrated digital FM tuner with over 40 presets to store and quickly access your favourite radio stations. You can also record messages and reminders using the built-in microphone. It even has a set of earphones too…

The Inspectors Verdict: The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8GB MP3 player with radio is ideal for those who want to carry music around with them but don´t want a bulky (or expensive) smartphone or conventional MP3 player. And with its ease of use and long battery life the SanDisk ticks all the right boxes.

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement - visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/ sandisk-mp3-player/ to purchase the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8GB MP3 player with radio for 53€. Price quoted includes delivery to Spain and is subject to availability (Euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

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Focus on Golf Powered by Campbell Lamont Golf, partnered by BayRadio

What a load of options

Head 2 Head Campbell - You play golf two or three times each week don’t you?

Tony M - Yes most weeks I get out on Monday Wednesday and Friday.

Campbell - Do you play continuously year round?

Tony M - Of course. We have the benefit of a year round sunny Mediterranean climate and I think there have been only two or three occasions when the weather has interfered with our games.

Campbell - So how often do you replace the grips on your clubs.

Tony M - Oh I do that every two years whether they need it or not!

Campbell - Every two years?

Tony M - Yes. Why are you choking?

HOW OFTEN does the casual golfer make a positive decision regarding his choice of golf ball? If you are a relatively high handicapper, I suspect that it is not very often.

By Tony Myles SO WHAT is it that determines what brand and composition of ball ends up on your tee?

It is most likely to be one of a number of factors.

1. A ball that was in a box that you won in an event. (It could happen!)

2. A ball that was a present from someone who probably doesn’t play golf but once saw Tiger Woods playing with one that had the same logo.

Or most likely 3. A ball you found under a bush or fished out of the water.

And yet every manufacturer devotes large sums to the science of ball compression and flight and in so doing is seeking perfection on your behalf by manufacturing a ball that allows you to maximise driver distance while controlling any unintended side spin.

NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM Many of us pick a particular ball because we occasionally have a great shot using it and then have blind faith in the hope that this one-off incident can become the manner in which we regularly play the game. Do you recognise someone from that description??

The reality is that so much depends on Swing Speed and as most golfers will appreciate, this varies in direct proportion to your skill. So whilst a professional will reach over 110 mph at impact, an amateur risking anything faster than 90 mph will watch in bitter disappointment as their ball travels anywhere other than along the intended route.

So immediately we can see the need for the wide range of golf ball constructions to accommodate the higher collision speed of the pros, and the more leisurely pace of the amateur.

THESE ARE THE FACTS High handicapped players with a typical swing speed of 90 mph need a more forgiving ball off the tee - should be picking up the following in the pro shop (or better still in Campbell’s Golf Shop in Ondara) . . .

1. Titleist NXT 2. Srixon Soft Feel

Medium Handicap player - 12-20 scoring close to handicap on a regular basis. Should favour a slightly harder ball which offers some increased length off the tee combined with greater spin.

Look for the following 3 piece balls 1. Titleist NXT Tour 2. Srixon Trispeed DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART Single figure players and professionals - and this is going to be a major disappointment for a large number of amateur golfers At this level you have command of your swing, spin, and you hit the ball with confidence and consistency. Your short game is excellent and you have a handful of birdies per round to offset your occasional bad hole.

You need a ball that is long off the tee but provides the feel you desire for the shots around the green and putting. You should consider 1. Titleist Pro V 1 (Yes this ball is intended for LOW handicap players and professionals.)

2. Taylor Made Tour Preferred In addition Campbell has a suggestion which is suitable for the majority of casual players.

“Bear in mind that at least one third of all shots we play are from within 100 yards of the green, so a ball with greater spin will help the control of these shots. I would always recommend a middle-of-the-road ball like the Srixon AD333 which is suitable for the majority of players”.

So if you are languishing around the 20+ handicap zone and you watch sadly as the last Pro V 1 in your bag sails gracefully into the middle of a lake, then take heart from the fact that the options you have left could well help you improve your round.

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motoring Autoairport - A complete airport parking service FOR MORE than twenty years Autoairport have been offering airport parking.

Not only can you fly in to or out off Elche-Alicante but also San Javier, with a plot ready to open at Corvera, when they do.

Autoairport’s parking service enables you to leave from one airport and arrive back at the other with no additional transportation charges for your vehicle.

Autoairport originated this scheme, first established twenty-one years ago in 1991 and pride themselves in the knowledge that more than 1,200 loyal customers regularly use this service, all of whom will bear testimony to its enormous benefit and flexibility for clients seeking the best air line prices or schedules.

Autoairport is a division of

Framon Motors, who established themselves as a main Ford dealer more than 40-years ago. If you purchase your vehicle from Framon Motors, picking either a new or used car, airport parking comes with a discounted rate for your lifetime of ownership of your car.

This special pricing they are able to offer as they are part of the main Spanish Ford dealership situated in Bigastro, Alicante.

When arriving or departing from either airport, they only require 48-hours notice, either by E-mail, phone or text.

No matter which airport you are arriving at, upon arrival in Spain your car will be waiting for

Autoairport is a division of Framon Motors

All vehicles are parked on tarmac

you, delivered to the airport car park, just prior to your scheduled time of arrival. Autoairport have a dedicated area where your car will be parked and you can be sent a text with the number and the row in which it is parked. All helping to speed up your pick up and departure time after arrival. As part of their service, Autoairport check your vehicle 24 hours prior to your arrival, paying special attention to the battery and if this needs charging, they do this for you. If there are any other problems of note, they will contact you at home and advise

you accordingly and if repair work or maintenance is necessary then, with your permission, we will do so to ensure that your car is ready for you upon arrival. On your arrival day, just before parking your vehicle, Autoairport also clean your car’s exterior so you are ready to continue your trip just minutes after setting foot in Spain.

All vehicles are parked on tarmac and not on waste ground.

Over the last two decades they have invested heavily so as to ensure your comfort and peace of mind in knowing that while you are away, your vehicle is clean,

safe and secure.

More information from their website: www.autoairport.webs.com plus you can contact them by email at: autoairport@gmail.com, telephone 966 770 974 or 966 772 114 or text on 620 438 609.

More information on cars for sale and their full range of services can also be found at: www.framonmotor.webs.com. If for any reason you have a change of plan or an emergency then they also have dedicated 24-hour contact numbers.

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Torrevieja and surrounding areas plus Costa Calida

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Full/part loads. Parcels, flat packs, luggage, door to door service, Storage available, pets transported

Phone 965 696 750 • 0044 (0) 744 791 8589 email: chrisyounge73979@aol.com

STORAGE FROM 5€ PER WEEK

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28 FEB- 6 MAR 2014 anyone with the space to adopt a large dog. To meet Billy and Bobby please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

HOUSE SITTING PÈT SITTING Daily or longer.Your your homeor mine.Cat,Fish fed,plants watered.

Key holding service.References.637160545 COSTA BLANCA PET TRANSPORT TO UK DEFRA registered.

Excellent rates. www.costablancadoghoming.com or call 965 698 052 APAD (ANIMAL) CHARITY SHOP Calle San Antonio 1, Jalon. Open 9.30/1.00 Mon- Sat. Stock needed - clothes, toys, misc. For more info.

Tel: Jane 680717118 ALSTRAYS TRANSPORT SERVICES Monthly cat and dog transports between Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and the UK. DEFA certificate and license. www.alstrays.com. Tel: 676 653 681 PET TRANSPORT we treat your pet as if they belong to us and that is our promise. Van fully air conditioned we believe we have the best rates so give Joe a call on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 for a chat or e mail pawspetttransport@gmail.com

ALTHOUGH BROTHERS BILLY AND BOBBY are large dogs, they are very friendly and big softies. They have lived in the APAH kennels since being rescued as tiny puppies. Lovely dogs, they will make great companions for

MR FIXIT (No Call Out Charge) 698 320 434

PROTECTAPET Spains leading pet insurance provider. www.protectapet.eu tel: 965 756 371 SMALL DOGS CARED FOR IN OUR OWN HOME So if you need to go away on holiday but don’t want your dog to go into kennels then we will look after them. References available. Tel: 965843781 Mob: 622514980 (Altea area Costa Blanca North) TRANS-PET We do regular, doorto-door journeys between the Costa Blanca and the UK.Our aim is to provide a professional, caring service for your pets.Boarding facilities for Cats and Dogs. This may be for an overnight stay or of longer durations.Tel:600-552-030/ 965-960-658 www.trans-pet.co.uk

FROZEN YOGURT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!! Easily run business ideal for a couple.Good profits on easily acheivable turnover.

We have all the equipment you need to start for only 19,500€.Excellent condition,6 months use.We do not provide establishment or location.On purchase training will be given.Full list of equipment on application.E-mail: joblejua@hotmail.com or call Jose on:655934714 MAKE £100 A DAY TAX FREE with UK Money Online. We provide you with the knowledge so you can earn 5 - 10% PROFIT on your money TAX FREE which you can operate simply from ANY INTERNET DEVICE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. We have a proven track record with over 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. We offer a 2.25% tax free target monthly income or capital roll up guaranteed until the end of 2014 with full CAPITAL GUARANTEE. We offer FREE TRAINING. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN. Do not miss the boat with our amazing tax-free cash generation business opportunity?” Create an immediate “tax free” income.

Don’t miss the boat with our amazing TAX-FREE CASH GENERATION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. CALL ME NOW TO FIND OUT MORE TEL: (0034) 663 023 104 or (0034) 965 999 394 Email: colin@ukmoneyonline.co.uk Website: www.ukmoneyonline.co.uk PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE for your home or business at a fair price.

References available. (Altea area) Tel: 965843781 or 622514980

10 LAPTOPS FOR SALE Wifi 70€, non 60€. All in good working order.

Internet ready. Torrevieja.

693 956 707 BYTEBACK MICROS computer repairs/upgrades in your home.

Qualified technician. Systems custom built. Whatever your problem call: 965-312-006 or 606-127-424

GOLD WANTED English Jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold and Silver jewellery & coins for cash. Call for an appointment. Peter (7 days) 664 890 990. Member of the Nat. ASSN of Goldsmiths

TAPPY TOES DANCE CLASS FOR BABIES from 18 months, at 4kwatro in Albir, 11am, call Louise on 655 781 068 for more information.

LADIES DANCEFIT WITH L.A DANCE at 4kwatro in Albir, Mondays at 7.30pm, call Louise on 655 781 068 for more information

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LA BAMBA’S - BALLROOM / LATIN / SEQUENCE DANCING Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - SOCIAL DANCE 8.30pm - 10.30pm [SEQUENCE CLASS 7.30pm - 8.30pm] Friday - SOCIAL DANCE 7.30pm - 10.30pm Wednesday - New Beginners Class [Starting 8th January 2014] 2pm -3pm Intermediate Class 3pm - 4pm Intermediate Plus Class 4pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157 FUNKY FREESTYLE DANCE with Louise, every Saturday morning at Villamar Campsite in Albir/Benidorm, come and learn all the moves and routines to your pop idols! Call Louise on 655-781-068 for more information!

REPAIRS Washing machines, Dishwashers & Dryers. Also Boilers and any electrical problems.

24hours. Cheap prices Tel 626 805 709 MR FIXIT FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GENERAL & Appliance Repairs. No Callout Charge. 698 320 434

PROPERTY CARETAKERS English speaking retired couple to be caretakers.Property situated between Benissa and Calpe.Live in,Dogs ok.For more details call 00 44 7860611302 or email rimmerhazel@hotmail.com KITCHEN ASSISTANT Required for cleaning duties will involve some lifting and heavy work.Hours mainly evening but must be flexible.Playa Flamenca area. contact:669134667 QUALIFIED CHEF Required to work in busy kitchen as part of a team.Must be very enthusiastic and have a passion for food.We are offering the opportunity to be creative and introduce changes.

Contract available.Playa Flamenca area.contact:669134667 HAIRDRESSER WANTED for busy salon in Mazarron beauty or nail experience an advantage. Call Jane 611 611 858 MAKE MONEY With the Stem Cell Anti-Aging Company www.lookyoungersecrets.com Tel: 676 520 599

FEMALES AND COUPLES REQUIRED aged 30-70 for adult modelling. No single males. Good rates. 966 182 714 SALES STAFF REQUIRED for fabulous glossy magazine and radio sales combined. Must have experience in sales and have own vehicle. Spanish speaking an advantage. Good commissions and telephone provided. Contact 965 997 222 for interview.

HOMEHELP CLEANER Available Quesada and surrounding area.

Also ,maintenanance/handyman/ gardner.966716271 DO YOU NEED EXTRA HELP AT HOME? I can help you at home with light duties, cleaning, cooking, housework, shopping etc as a carer. References available. Altea, Benidorm, Alfaz del Pi area. Call Trisha for more information on 622 514 980 or 965 843 781

WIDOW SEEKING LADY/GENTLEMAN(60+) For companionship and to live in.Own bedroom and en-suite facilities,sharing villa and garden and must be conversant in computer/internet.Close to shops and beach.Cabo Roig area.Contact:603276598

ARE YOU LONELY SOMETIMES? Do you need to talk to someone who has an interest in you?Retired gentleman,well mannered,ex british army commissioned officer,WLTN lady for friendship Costa Blanca South area.Dont answer this advert ,if you are not as genuine as i am.For more information call.616468408 You have nothing to lose.

28 FEB- 6 MAR 2014 carpets, etc: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Several very high quality dining sets and bedroom suites. See more than 950 photos on: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Very high quality grey bed settee with new Aloe Vera mattress + more bed settees.

See: www.michaels-javea.com

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MJB MOBILE WELDERS Gates, grills, hinges etc., repaired or new.

No job too small. Fast service. Low prices. Free Quotes. Call Terry: 966 845 414 / 625 995 470 WANTED I BUY ANY CAR van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com

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

GOLD WANTED English Jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold and Silver jewellery & coins for cash. Call for an appointment.

Peter (7 days) 664 890 990. Member of the Nat. ASSN of Goldsmiths

CARLTON KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Quality Kitchens & Bathrooms to suit your lifestyle & budget. WE WILL BEAT ANY LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTE. Emergency Plumbing Service available. Tel: 966 763 633 / 650 587 360 email: carlton966@gmail.com website: www.carlton966.com

SOS INSURANCE www.sosinsuranceinspain.com Best prices available. CALL US FIRST for all your insurance needs, including best deals on Funeral plans. Buildings and contents cover from just 98 euros per year. Tel 966787123 / 686116297

JAYS OF JALON New beds and sofas at factory prices,free delivery and disposal of old ones.Also preowned furniture bought and sold.966480757/636100873 BAR BILLIARD TABLE Complete, as new cost €2,000, yours for €950 o.n.o. Tel:- 966 456 533 BAD BACK sort it with a Massage Bed. No more therapist costs and treatment in your own home. As new, cost €2,700 yours for €975 o.n.o. Tel:- 966 45 6533.

10 LAPTOPS FOR SALE Wifi 70€, non 60€. All in good working order. Internet ready. Torrevieja.

693 956 707 AT MICHAEL’S part exchange on certain beds when you buy a New bed from our New Bed shop in the Arenal. Photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S on our website you choose from over 95 different paintings, 64 different mirrors, 23

CARLTON KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Quality Kitchens & Bathrooms to suit your lifestyle & budget. WE WILL BEAT ANY LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTE. Emergency Plumbing Service available.

Tel: 966 763 633 / 650 587 360 email: carlton966@gmail.com website: www.carlton966.com

ADVICE WITH THE SPANISH SYSTEM Whatever you need to integrate into the spanish system, we can help you. NIE, residencia, empadronamiento, car import transfer, driving license transfer, schools, doctors, social security.(Benidorm and surrounding areas) Tel: 619 269 408 email: pammcmurchie@hotmail.com ADVISORY SERVICE Need advice on making a will, buying or selling property, tax, resident or non resident, starting a business in spain, we can talk you through and give you the best advice and help you settle in spain. (Benidorm and surrounding areas) Tel: 610 634 506

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

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28 FEB- 6 MAR 2014 OF CLASSIFIEDS Why go to the shop? When we come to you saving you time and money!

MR FIXIT For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No Call out charge. 698 320 434

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

Professional, conscientious service to the highest standards. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken. Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed.

All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 18 years experience. 10 years served on the Costa Blanca. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tlf:- Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080500 www.pristineswimmingpools. com NO CALLOUT CHARGE. SEE MAIN ADVERT ON FRONT PAGE

THE BLUE PILL NOW EVEN BETTER also Kamagra and weekenders.

Call Derek 685 207 378 SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit available. Tel:693 357 526 ASHLEY- 29 ENGLISH/MIXED RACE- Absolutley stunnning, near

HOUSES WITH LAND CASITA PEGO,75 square metres and 3,449 square metre plot with orange trees.79,000€. MOUNTAINHOUSE GATA DE GORGOS,160 square metres and 825 square metre plt,75,000€. BENIMELI MOUNTAINSIDE PLOT,54,000 square metres with house,45 square metres,only 37,000€. 629991543 LOVELY S/DETATCHED BUNGALOW QUESADA 2 beds,bathroom,fitted kitchen.Sun

lounge with sea views.Seperate en-suite apartment underbuild exceptional views.966719561 SELLING YOUR HOUSE? Sold your house? Moving funds back to the UK? Don’t let your Spanish Bank take up to 1% of your sale price, Talk to MoneyCorp now about how to save up to 4,500€* Moneycorp’s repatriation service can help you drastically reduce or even eliminate Spanish bank fees when sending your property sale proceeds back to the UK. Call Moneycorp +34 902 887 243 and quote RTN to get more out of your money. www.moneycorp.com/ roundtownnews

lounge, shared kitchen. Internet and all bills included. 275€ per month. Suit mature person, male or female. Call 619 236 428 for more information

WANT TO EARN EXTRA CASH? Thinking of renting your property long term or for the summer? Well, Costa Valley Rentals can help!!!

We have clients waiting for both long term and holiday lets in the Jalon and surrounding areas. Call Costa Valley Rentals today to speak with our friendly and professional team on 606 989 391 or email: info@costavalleyrentals.com

VAN TO UK 15th march,return 25th march,space available tel.699247636

TWO SEPERATE APARTMENTS For long term rental,Moraira area.

First floor apartment with solarium,2 bedroom,1 bathroom, 500€ pcm.Ground floor apartment with 1 bedroom,1 bathroom, 300€pcm.

Both furnished.Community pool and gardens.Available from 1st March 2014.contact:672541728 WANT TO EARN EXTRA CASH? Thinking of renting your property long term or for the summer? Well, Costa Valley Rentals can help!!!

We have clients waiting for both long term and holiday lets in the Jalon and surrounding areas. Call Costa Valley Rentals today to speak with our friendly and professional team on 606 989 391 or email: info@costavalleyrentals. com FLAT SHARE OLD TOWN BENIDORM Mature lady has 2 bedroom flat to share in Old Town Benidorm. Double room, shared

Torrevieja Hospital, PRIVATE WEBCAM SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE VIA SKYPE, 665 883 576 SPANISH LADY PLAYA FLAMENCA near new Carrefour before La Florida. 35 years, attractive, classy lady, private house, parking. Offers all erotic services, massage, sexy lingerie, economical prices from 40€. Full

discretion. Call Ana 680-735-412 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy!

Also Escort Service. Full discretion.

Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118

ANÚNCIATE TLF:

628 191 897 eduardo@roundtownnews.com

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ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTS & REMOVALS SPAIN-UK-SPAIN Van leaving Spain first week of March and Van leaving UK around mid March.. Regular Trips. From parcel to full load. International, Local & Storage: affordable and Reliable Service. Fully Insured.

Tel. Wayne on 633 933 391 email: spainukremovals1@gmail.com www.roadrunnertransports.com VAN LEAVING UK TO SPAIN 9th March return Spain to UK 16th March. Space available 0034 679042805 / 0044 [0] 7552985343

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

keithmarion9@yahoo.co.uk

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

HOT TUBS, SPAS, JACUZZIS Quality spas at factory Prices.

Also spares, filters and Repairs.

Used and ex-display spas available. We part ex and buy spas, best prices in Spain. Established 12 years Eurospas 650 722 905

LOST YOUR ENGLISH TV CHANNELS? DON’T WANT MONTHLY FEES! Best value Spain - Free UK TV, Free Movies, Free Sports, Free Catch-up, Free Adult NO MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION! more information visit: www.costasmarttv.com or call Tel: 657 766 341

WANTED ELECTRIC TROUSER PRESS In good condition. Phone 606172413 I BUY RECORDS LP’S SINGLES AND CD’s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash.

Anything! Anywhere!

965-319-220/663-012-541