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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014

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Gone phishing BANKING GIANT HSBC broke its own “golden rule” regarding online security when it sent an electronic mail-shot to customers regarding improved statements.

by Jack Troughton & Benny Davis Pedal power in Calpe

On yer bike!

By Jack Troughton SCORES OF cyclists enjoyed a bit of pedal power in Calpe on Sunday with a Cycle Rally to mark European Mobility Week and the International Day without Cars.

Organised by Councillor Carole Saunders and the Agenda 21 team, 170 people of all ages took part and were able to view plans of the new bicycle route for the town.

TWO COMPUTER mouse ‘clicks’ from the message and clients were asked to enter personal security details – something the bank always maintains it will never do so people could be sure they are not being targetted by fraudsters.

Unfortunately such an email – despite its impressive design – causes confusion as to whether it is a genuine message from the bank or an attempt to obtain confidential information by criminals by a process known as ‘phishing’.

The seemingly harmless email which encourages customers to use online rather than paper statements evens repeats the HSBC mantra: “Your security is our priority”.

And it reads: “In our emails, HSBC will never ask you for confidential information or to confirm your security details. Links within our emails will only take you to information pages.”

The bank even advises that any email received that asked for confidential details was likely to be a phishing exercise – and to report it.

On Wednesday morning personal finance expert Sarah Willington told Sky News that the biggest defence bank customers have against phishing was: “No bank would ever ask customers to divulge personal banking details through direct email, or links.”

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Regeneration required

TOWN HALLS are demanding extra government money to regenerate the 450 hectares of the Montgo Natural Park destroyed in the disastrous blaze two weeks ago.

by Jack Troughton Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi described the fire “a monumental disaster” while Ana Kringe, mayor of Denia, declared the affected land “a disaster area”.

Both local authorities are asking for cash from Valencia, Alicante and Madrid to help with reforestation of the area of natural beauty affected by the fire.

The fire began on the afternoon of 11th September and 400 firemen, military personnel, police and volunteers – backed with a fleet of fire-fighting aircraft – were involved in bringing the flames under control. The fire emergency was officially declared over the following Tuesday.

The fire burned 150 hectares in the municipality of Denia, the remainder in Javea, and full reports have been prepared for the authorities.

Ms Kringe is holding talks with the Valencia Government and the Department of the environment to insure they have a full understanding of the size of the regeneration needed.

PICTURE She said: “The Montgo Natural Park is one of the most visited parks in Valencia and should present a perfect picture. We all have to work to insure this will not happen again.”

Javea town Hall is already preparing a The special budget for regeneration – backed Montgo by the private sector. It is also asking for Natural Park the Diputacion de Alicante for half the necdestroyed essary funding. in the Mayor Chulvi has announced: “We want disastrous investment to guarantee the recovery of the blaze zone, its greater protection and surveillance, as well as things that don’t cost money such as better communication and collaboration.”

He said the Montgo Natural Park had suffered two years of “brutal cuts” that had seen A 34 YEAR old man, of Spanish nationality was arrested in Villa Joyosa and charged with its budget slashed by 40% and it now had to the theft of 900 metres of copper cable, from the Alicante-Denia tramline. Guardia Civil share resources with the natural park of Pego officers made the arrest after inspecting several scrapyards in the area and identifying and Oliva Marshes. the electrical cable as belonging to the railway. A surveillance operation was instigated The cuts he said had endangered lives, propalong the track and officers were surprised to see the man – who from identification by the erty, and the natural heritage of an area of outscrapyard, turned out to be the same person! standing beauty and importance.

A Fair Cop!

Alfaz Bar arrest

TWO PEOPLE have been detained by the National Police following a raid on a bar in Alfaz del Pi for dealing drugs. The 52 year old male owner of the bar and his partner, 32 years old had been under surveillance for several weeks and a search of the premises uncovered ten bags of cocaine ready for sale, speed, hashish, marijuana, Viagra and 3000 euros cash.

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67,000 phoney magazines cover up 15€ million fraud

by Keith Nicol SPANISH POLICE have busted an ‘ad-space scam’ that tricked thousands of small businesses into advertising in phoney magazines over the last 13 years.

A group of con artists printed 67,000 phoney magazines over 13 years using an old press at an industrial warehouse in Elche - part of an ad-space scam that tricked thousands of unsuspecting businesses.

The magazines were purportedly published by police associations, the army, and non-profit groups working with the disabled, each publication said to have between 30 and 40 ad spaces each costing between 150€ and 400€. However, the magazines had no distribution other than to the clients who took out ads!

EXPERT MOTIVATOR The alleged ring leader, a Valencian businessman, is described by police as an ‘expert motivator’ who implied that advertising in a Police publication could gain advantages should the clients ever find themselves in trouble - a classic scam popular in the USA more than thirty years ago.

Between 2001 and 2014, the ring extracted around 15€ million from more than 150,000 self-employed workers and small businesses across Spain. Content was plagiarized from official sources and by interviewing real police officers who were also convinced the magazines were real. The publications were full of National Police and Guardia Civil logos and badges and used the names of the Guardia Civil Radio Amateur Association (ACRAG) and the National Police’s Santo Ángel Radio Amateur Association (ARSA), which do exist but have no connection to the scam.

A printing press found inside a warehouse in Elche, Alicante province

52 ARRESTS The National Police raid yielded 52 arrests (49 of them in Elche), 46,000€ in cash, four vehicles and computer files. One server was found behind a double ceiling inside an office. Investigators blocked 32 bank accounts and identified several front men, many of them elderly people in financial difficulties who were unaware of what they were signing.

The alleged ringleader, Valencia businessman Antonio Pascual Fernández Muñoz, is now under investigation for fraud, criminal association and money laundering. Investigators said Fernández Muñoz also controlled several real estate firms and a telephone marketing company to help cover up the fraud. The ill-gained money was transferred between his businesses using fake invoices and used to pay bonuses

to phone operators who sold ad space for him.

Muñoz organised parties and also cash incentives for employees with the most sales. More than 100 telephone lines were at their service and targets included small businesses from all sectors sourced from the phone book and local brochures.

What the police failed to find during the raid was a single contract. Salespeople instead offered their clients ‘collaborations’ with police magazines.

Complaints were filed as early as 2006, and in March 2010 Valencia public television aired a programme showing a hidden camera exposing the way the ring worked. In 2012, the investigation began moving faster and the ring was finally busted in June of this year, ending its plans to expand into Central America.

A judge lifted a gag order on the proceedings this week.

Benidorm Mayor to stand in 2015 election

By Irena Bodnarec LAST MONDAY, the Mayor of Benidorm – Agustin Navarro officially announced his intention to stand as the PSPV-PSOE candidate for Mayor in next year’s municipal elections. He has until 6th October to rally the support of his party to endorse his application as the official party candidate.

In his speech, which was made outside the Town Hall to an assembled press pack and party supporters, he stated that the last few years have been difficult economically for the town. However, as Mayor he has managed to reduce the inherited 140 million euro debt from the PP by a staggering 30% during his leadership. He wants to continue the work he has begun for a further 4 years, leading Benidorm onto better and greater things as well as fulfilling and completing projects which have already been started. The last general election in Spain took place on Sunday 20th November 2011 and the 2015 election must be held on or before 20th December. British expats registered on the Town Hall pardon can vote in the local municipal elections for Mayor but cannot vote in the General Election to decide on the Prime Minister – only Spanish National can.

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Continued from front page Retired journalist Benny Davis believes the HSBC email campaign will have caused widespread confusion and breached the bank’s own email security policy.

“We have absolutely no idea of how many customers actually rang HSBC to ask if the email was genuine – it breaches its own national anthem on security,” he said.

CONCERN Benny was so concerned as a client of the bank he immediately contacted the bank and received a standard reply about phishing and online security.

He then received a call from a man claiming to be a bank security officer – telephoning from Malta, who before being able to deal with the complaint wanted to ask some security questions.

Benny added: “I said could I ask some security questions – I asked how I knew that this was not part of some elaborate phishing scam.”

In a statement from HSBC, the bank said: “Although the email did not lead directly to a site asking for you log-in details, it did only take a couple of clicks to get to that page. I appreciate that this caused concern; however, we did review it with our security team before the emails were sent as everyone

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knew that a direct link to the Personal Internet Banking page was not acceptable.

“The email was sent with the best of motives – to make it easy for our customers – and has generally been well received...and though strictly speaking we are in line with our security guidelines, we are clearly not in the spirit of them. We are now reviewing how we will send future email notifications to insure we prevent any confusion or concern.”

But Benny said the bank had opened a door to clients opening every email without questioning whether it was genuine or not.

“We need to warn people to be very careful if they receive anything like this because it could open the floodgates to fraudsters,” he said.

“The bank now says it will review its email policy – they admit they do ask people for personal banking details. They have changed their own security boundaries.

“No-one at the call centres knew the bank was sending out this email – they don’t even know what’s happening on their own cyberdoorstep!”

Benidorm bikes under scrutiny

BENIDORM’S BICYCLE hire service is under scrutiny as dozens of bicycles have been found unfit for service with broken or taped-up saddles; loose pedals; bent handlebars; inadequate brakes; rust and flat tyres. Councillor Conrado Hernández has announced that an ‘ultimatum’ has been issued to the concession holder, Impursa, operating around 20 bike stations throughout the city. And more than half of the bicycles have been retired from service, leaving an inadequate stock to meet demand.

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Minister resigns as Abortion Bill shelved

by Jack Troughton JUSTICE MINISTER Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon resigned hours after his highly controversial abortion reforms were shelved by the Partido Popular government.

Critics said the ultra-conservative law would take Spain back 30 years in terms of abortion legislation – and it triggered emotional demonstrations from both sides of the debate, women claiming the right to choose and pro-life groups.

And with a general election scheduled for next May, it was feared the legislation would cost the PP valuable votes at the ballot box.

The legislation was very much 55-year-old Ruiz-Gallardon’s pet project. He drafted the planned law and it was approved by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Cabinet in December last year.

However, since last winter it has remained in limbo, universally rejected by opposition parties and sections of the PP itself.

The draft law totally removed the right to abortion on demand until the 14th week of pregnancy and returned to a system where a termination would only be given in cases of rape, serious fetal deformities, or when a mother’s life was in danger.

BACKTRACK And perhaps the most controversial issue centred on the

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon

Minister’s plan to do away with fetal deformity as automatically valid reason for a termination. He later backtracked.

Mr Rajoy confirmed on Tuesday the government’s abortion legislation was being shelved saying it did not have sufficient consensus to move ahead. Instead, current 2010 laws would be reformed under the ‘Family Protection Plan’.

This will insure that 16 and 17-year-olds will need the consent of their families before they can go ahead with a termination.

The reforms are likely to be announced before the end of 2014.

The minister, who said he was “convinced” the bill would go ahead in July, has not only given up his ministerial post but also his seat in congress and all PP positions.

He said he believed he had carried out his mission to the full and added: “I am convinced that the debate that has opened up here on such a sensitive issue is a positive thing for Spain, despite the personal costs to me.”

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Spanish real estate stabilises at last A REPORT from Tecnocasa and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra indicates that the price of housing in Spain has finally stabilised. Prices in the first half fell just 0.04% compared to recent years and the average mortgage is 8% lower than a year ago. It appears that Spanish real estate is at last emerging from the crisis and pundits believe property prices will not go any lower. Universitat Pompeu Fabra’s Professor José GarcíaMontalvo reports that recent performance figures in the market are crucial in the financial sector. The lion’s share of purchases has been with cash buyers but it may be expected that lines of credit will begin to open.

King of Spain meets with Obama SPAIN’S KING Felipe met with US President Barack Obama in New York this week prior to the International Climate Summit. King Felipe is one of four dignitaries who met with Obama in the Big Apple including Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. Later the royals attended a reception at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for all UN General Assembly delegates.

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Join hands for Montgo CYSTIC FIBROSIS Costa Blanca is organising a human chain along the Arenal shoreline on Sunday 5th October to raise money for the regeneration of the Montgo park in the aftermath of the devastating forest fire.

by Jack Troughton The big-hearted charity was to hold the event to raise cash and awareness of cystic fibrosis but switched to show solidarity and help the community.

And the entire fund raising by the charity up until the event will now be donated to help the firemen and the citizen participation group run by the town hall.

Grant A Wish has already donated 500€ and collection tins can be found at High Street Heave, Inn on the Green; Magnums Bar, Oliva; Siesta Group, Gata de

The blaze above Javea Port on the morning of 12th September

Gorgos; El Cid Restaurant, Benidoleig; Kelly’s Kitchen, Jesus Pobre Farmer’s Market; Lenceria Susan, Javea Old Town; and Julie’s Supermarket, Orba.

The charity’s Tash Lewis said the main event would take place at 11am at the Arenal Beach and people would meet at the promenade.

“The group will then move down to the shoreline to form a human chain, holding hands,” she said.

People choosing to take part will be asked to donate 1€. “Every euro taken will be divided between the bomberos and the citizen participation group.”

For more information call Tash on 663 545 962.

Bathroom scandal

JUST WHEN you think it’s safe to use the bathroom… A 49-year-old restaurant manager in Elche has been arrested for filming his female employees as they used the bathroom on the premises. The cook discovered a mobile phone concealed within a wall-mounted air freshener and alerted the police. According to the cook, she tried to depress the button on the air freshener but it jammed against the hidden camera/phone. Allegedly no compromising images have been discovered: the court is considering whether to make a charge against an invasion of privacy.

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A second Ebola victim flown home to Spain

Esperanza Aguirre in court EX-PRESIDENT of the Madrid Regional Government and PP representative Esperanza Aguirre has been in court this week at the Plaza de Castilla answering various charges after she was caught parking illegally in Madrid’s Gran Via in April. She had parked her vehicle illegally on a bus lane in order to access an ATM machine nearby. The prosecution alleges that she refused to accept the fine from a police officer and also knocked a Guardia Civil officer off his bike in the process. It is also alleged that a car chase followed through the city that ended at Aguirre’s house.

Woman admits false rape allegations A second Ebola patient is brought home to Spain

by Jan Gamm A SECOND Ebola patient, Manuel Garcia Viejo, has been flown home to Spain for treatment this week, arriving in Madrid’s Torrejon de Ardoz Air Base aboard a specially adapted military aircraft. Manuel Garcia Vie-

jo is a Spanish missionary and medical director of the Hospital Order of San Juan de Dios in Lunsar, Sierra Leone. Father Miguel Pajares, also a member of San Juan de Dios, died last month days after being brought back to Spain for treatment from Liberia. Most of Sierra Leone’s 6m

inhabitants were confined to their homes for 72 hours from Friday while 30,000 volunteers went from door to door educating residents on how to prevent the spread of contagion, following concerns that families were burying victims at night to conceal deaths from the disease.

A YOUNG woman aged 20 has been ordered by the court to pay a fine of 2,160€ at 6€ per day for a year after she confessed to inventing rape allegations against a group of men at an annual fairground event in Malaga. Furthermore, the lawyer representing the men, two of whom are just 17 years old, has said that action will be brought against the woman for making such allegations after she admitted the act was consensual. The Spanish government’s antirape guidelines have been under fire from various women’s groups for being at best complacent and at worse farcical as precautions against attack advise: ‘drawing your curtains’ and ‘not getting into a lift with strangers’.

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New 10 euro notes

The new 10 euro bank note went into circulation on Tuesday

by Irena Bodnarec THE NEW 10 euro bank note went into circulation on Tuesday, with improved security features intended to make it more difficult to counterfeit. The new note is a deep red colour and has raised edges similar to the new 5 euro note, which was introduced in May of last year. It also includes a portrait of a character from Greek mythology in the hologram and watermark and the number will change colour from an emerald green to dark blue when tilted. It is estimated that 334 million people in 18 countries across Europe now use the Euro currency, opening it up to forgery, hence the improved security

features. A new 20 euro note is also set to follow next year – 2015. The new 5 and 10 euro notes will continue to circulate alongside the existing one and no date has yet been given for the expiry – so don´t worry if you keep them from your previous holiday!

As you pay for items you may receive a mixture of new and old notes. When the new 5 euro note was introduced last year not all automatic machines had been programmed to accept them – but hopefully that has been rectified for the newest addition to the family! The European Central Bank (ECB) have produced a video “Discover the new 10 euro note” in 23 different languages showing and explaining the new features.

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Difficult to deal with WHY IS Telefonica so difficult to deal with?

I have bought a house in Campoverde that is 10 years old, but has never been lived in before. The house is wired for a phone line out to the Telefonica box on the pavement outside my house.

The Telefonica engineer said he could not connect us because when the street was built Telefonica failed to wire it up properly.

The junction box for the whole street is 10 meters across the road, and the connection to my house should come via my neighbour’s box in the pavement 15 meters away. Every time I phone 1004 the engineering department they tell me it is impossible to connect me. If Telefonica cannot connect me to a phone line then who can? All the rest of the urbanisation is connected.

When they have failed to do their job properly in the first place how does one get them to be more customer-friendly?

Any advice would be appreciated.

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I AGREE with Anthony Evans regarding learning Spanish. I too have been using Duolingo and have found it a marvellous app which has taught me far more - and quicker - than any amount of classroom tuition. I have completed all the lessons and am currently going back over them on a revision exercise.

He is also right about Guardamar. I had reason recently to visit the Iberdrola office and had to ask an elderly Spanish gentleman for directions. As he wasn’t quite sure another Spanish couple joined in and gave me a detailed explanation of how to get there - and thanks to Duolingo I actually understood and found the office immediately.

Once there I again communicated what I wanted in Spanish, this time with apologies for any mistakes I might be making.

The man behind the counter was delighted, said my Spanish was excellent and far better than his English. I left feeling quite bucked up! It just goes to show that all you have to do is TRY. And thanks to Duolingo, it works!

Janet Kilbourne, Rojales

I READ Mr Cooper’s letter published in your paper with interest. I can clearly understand his frustration with the Spanish system which most people complain about. After reading the letter several times I was left wondering why Mr Cooper needed to update his English address as he states he is a Spanish resident. Surely this would only add confusion.

It would also be interesting to know if Mr Cooper communicated in Spanish or English, as again if English was used this would have caused confusion.

Whilst your paper does highlight issues of which expats need be aware, I get annoyed to see you printing letters from people who have caused themselves problems. Like most English people I have not managed to learn Spanish but if I needed to fill in forms I would use a lawyer to do the job properly and not complain that Spanish departments do not speak English.

Dennis Lindars, Torrevieja

Beware

BEWARE THE so-called Iberdrola representative offering 10% discount.

These agents are from Iberdrola Generación SA and not Iberdrola Comercialización de Último Recurso, SAU but use similar looking logos and contracts. In fact their 10% offer is no such thing. They give you a discount on the fixed amount but raise the KW of energy consumed. The discount is also for 12 months. They refuse to show you any figures or tariffs or leave a copy of the contract with you to examine so tell them to go away. They also demand monthly direct debit payments. FACUA has already denounced these misleading practices but as usual they continue. M Mansfield

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Coming clean on your laundry

by Jan Gamm THE QUESTION of drying one’s smalls is a big debate on the Costa Blanca and getting it wrong can cost a pretty penny. For those who live in villas it is simple – just erect a washing line.

For apartment dwellers, however, it is not so straight forward. First you have to establish that the city ordinance allows laundry to be

dried outside, then the residents’ association has to be consulted as to where and how your washing must be hung – and installing an illegal washing line may result in a fine of between 60€ and 750€! Many dry their laundry on balconies but most community bylaws do not allow clotheslines to be placed on balconies or out of windows overlooking the street as they could fall on passers-by.

Another fairground tragedy A 12-YEAR-OLD little girl has died in Maribañez Fairgrounds in Los Palacios, Villafranca, Seville, after suffering an electric shock from one of the attractions. Another child who had been on the ride is under observation in a Seville hospital. Police have been interviewing the operators of the ride known as ‘La Olla’ which consist of a large round container that tilts and spins.

The city of Los Palacios has declared two days of mourning and closed down the fair pending police investigations.

No more flashy wheels for Spain’s police force

HIGH END cars seized by the Spanish Police through drug busts and other operations will no longer be utilised for service by the police force. Last year, the Ministry of the Interior saved taxpayers a huge amount of cash by putting four armoured vehicles to work transporting dignitaries and visiting VIPs. However, the Chief of Police has decided to ban officers from using other vehicles confiscated from villains in an effort to reduce the considerable expense of maintaining luxury cars.

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Maybe you are experiencing problems with your current private medical insurer, medical staff not speaking your language, not fully understanding your Sip card entitlements, or how you may be able to qualify for a Spanish health service, which after the latest reforms is experiencing further serious cuts on health care costs causing long waiting lists for consultations, diagnostics and surgeries. Whatever your problem, if ASSSA can help – we will! Why would ASSSA insurance company be prepared to give impartial and non-obligatory advice, you might ask? The answer is simply because our good name depends on it!

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A lesson in design YOUNGSTERS STUDYING at the Lady Elizabeth Junior School enjoyed a lesson in interior design when they helped give the school foyer a facelift.

by Jack Troughton Parents Amanda Johnston – a professional designer – and Ella Chard took charge of the project at the school on Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell, giving the entrance a bright and welcoming feel.

Headmaster Richard Wijeratne said Amanda had gathered support for the project from local businesses and individuals.

“She took the initiative to brighten up the whole of the foyer – inside and outside – to make it more welcoming to the school,” he said.

“The parents love it and the children love it.”

Comfortable sofas and mosaic tables, together with plants, have been strategically placed in the entrance area, while clocks show time zones around the globe.

Mr Wijeratne added: “They are fun and very fitting as we are very much an international school.” He said the project was to be continued as other businesses had offered to contribute to the initiative.

There are currently 540 students at the school and some of the pupils described the new look as “comfortable”, “colourful”, and “cool”.

Headmaster Richard Wijeratne with Head Boy Marvin and Head Girl Aset in the foyer

Vintage trip MEMBERS OF Javea U3A’s wine appreciation group enjoyed a trip to the Utiel wine museum, a vineyard and a tour of Bodegas Mustiguillo.

Organised by group leader Geoff Woodward, 39 members of the group met enthusiastic oenologist and wine expert Paco, who explained all aspects of hand cultivation and the vineyard’s watering system.

The party completed the outing with lunch at Requena and everyone agreed it had been an educational and interesting outing.

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Curing a pain in the back

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CHRONIC BACK pain can bring misery both young and old but advanced medical techniques at Hospital Clinica Benidorm helps patients return to a normal life.

by Jack Troughton A multi-disciplinary team is on hand to insure the best care is available and practical solutions are offered to safeguard a quality of life.

Neurologist Dr Karim Ben Ghezala is a spine specialist and admits that acute back pain will affect 70% of the population at some time in their lives – normally dealt with ‘conservatively’ by pain relief and physiotherapy. “It’s a bit like having to go to the dentist”.

However, should the situation last more than three months and be upgraded to chronic lumber pain, the situation needs a complete diagnosis.

The doctor said: “We find out step by step about the cause.”

The neurologist said doctors split patients into two groups – younger and older. When speaking about the spine, older patients are over 60-years-old.

SLIPPED DISC “In most cases young patients have suffered a slipped disc – if this happens we have to evaluate whether the problem is big or small. If it’s small, we continue with conservative treatment but if there is a neurological problem we must decide what technique is best,” said Dr Ben Ghezala, who qualified in German and became a spinal specialist before moving to Spain.

“Today the gold standard is micro-surgery or endoscopic surgery. Both are offered here at Hospital Clinica Benidorm.”

He added: “In a young patient, depending on the technique used, we have a very quick recuperation. Some are afraid they cannot return to play sport and normal activity – usually they return to a completely normal life.”

Older patients can also suffer a slipped disc but are also more likely to suffer instability, more degeneration of the spine, muscle wastage and spinal canal stenosis.

Micro-surgery is still possible but the medical team will also consider surgery to fix a

Dr Karim Ben Ghezala

joint with screws and sometimes a protective cage – it depends on the individual. Older patients also lose the ability to walk long distances and lose power.

QUALITY “Nowadays we have changes in people’s quality of life – people in their seventies play tennis and golf – and they come to us looking for solutions. There are solutions, for sure – easy solutions that give them back this

quality of life,” said Dr Ben Ghezala.

He said there were many improvements in the techniques available. “50 years ago there was just a hammer and a nail – now we have 2,000 hammers.

“We have a lot more techniques in the medical industry and more techniques in the evolution of spinal surgeons.”

For more information about Hospital Clinica Benidorm call 96 585 3850 or visit www.clinicabenidorm.com

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Chip and pin

U3A keeps fit MEMBERS OF Denia U3A are taking advantage of fitness classes at the Centro de Fitness with special rates available. (from left) Dave Reid, Margaret Stevens, Colin Murphy, Denis McVeigh Jacqui Phillips MBE, and Phil Gardner

by Jack Troughton GENEROUS GOLFERS of the Marina Alta Golf Society donated 3,000€ to two Costa Blanca charities – the MABS Cancer Support Group and EMAUS each receiving 1,500€.

The society has 62 members and 24 regular players yet has managed to donate more than 20,000€ to good causes in seven years.

Making the donation at Satari’s Restaurant in Moraira, Captain Denis McVeigh said: “This is the seventh year we have do-

nated to charity and in those seven years we have donated in excess of 20,000€.

“What we are doing this year is giving a total of 3,000€ to be split equally between MABS and EMAUS.” And he said: “In these difficult times of austerity, where money remains extremely tight, I am overwhelmed by the generosity of our members and raising this sort of money in such a short time.”

Denis said the money for EMAUS had come “out of the blue” but just at the right time because a boiler had broken down in one of the children’s homes.

The Marina Alta Golf Society welcomes new members – anyone interested in joining can call Secretary David Kitson on 96 649 7862.

The society plays in Benidorm on Mondays, while some members play on Wednesdays and Fridays. The members also meet on Saturdays in Calpe at 1pm for a social gathering.

Pictured with the 1,500€ cheque for MABS are (from left) Dave Reid, Margaret Stevens, Colin Murphy, Denis McVeigh MABS President Jacqui Phillips MBE, and golf society Treasurer Phil Gardner.

Classes designed for members include Pilates, yoga, and circuit training, but other classes, the gym and pool are also on offer.

Further details can be found on the Denia U3A website www.u3Adeniamemberlodge.org or contact fitness@u3adenia.org

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Update on ex-pat services by

Jennifer Cunningham

MANY YEARS ago, I decided to offer assistance to Ex Pats recently arrived in Spain and also for people who found living in a country with another language, culture and rules confusing.

OVER THE years this side of the business has become far more active and professional. The company has an English-speaking solicitor operating from the Los Dolses office, a very knowledgeable and charming lady. I also have access to many other lawyers along the coast.

Remember it is best to have both Spanish will and a UK will, otherwise your estate will be held up on probate for a longer time than necessary.

I have for some time worked alongside a financial company which is heavily regulated and fully legal to operate in Spain, and therefore able to offer sound advice on many aspects of your wealth. It is very important to plan for the future and to know what will happen to your investments on your demise. They also offer a full advisory service on Private Pensions, which is an area for discussion before the due date of release of your funds.

The rules change regularly, and it is to your advantage to understand how best to protect your hard earned money, with maximum tax efficiency. A consultation with an advisor is free in the first instance.

Sometimes it can be beneficial just to talk to an advisor and ask them to prepare a report on your investments to see if they can be improved on. Inheritance Tax is a particularly difficult minefield to negotiate, even for Spanish Accountants. Please just don’t leave everything to chance, in the hope that it will all work out.

Protecting your family is always of highest importance and this statement leads me into another

area that you might like to look at more closely and which could be financially to your advantage: the dreaded funeral plans.

Many of you have already taken an hour out of your life to sit down with a consultant from one of my offices and discuss why taking out a plan is so beneficial for all the family. The stress of losing a loved one is well, there are no words to describe it - the person left is not in a good place mentally to be able to make decisions, and especially trying to find in excess of 4,000â‚Ź within 24/48 hours to pay for the funeral.

Many people have their family living abroad, and as happened recently, once advised by the neighbor of the death of the parent, the family arrived and all they had to do was go to the Crematorium and arrange the service that they required. So you can see in a moment of extreme sadness it takes most of the pressure off, especially if it should be a person living here on their own. Therefore, why not be prepared - be kind to your partner and your family and purchase a Funeral Plan, which not only takes away the financial worry but also all the organization.

Everything is arranged for you, including the necessary registration and certificates. It makes sense to make only one phone call instead of many.

You will see in my adverts that there is a very special offer for Funeral Plans, available for a limited amount of time. Please see one of my consultants who will spend the time explaining how it will all work, and you will be pleasantly surprised. And I can promise

you that once you have signed the contract, you will feel a sensation of relief knowing you can forget the whole matter again.

I would like to share with you some more exciting news: an SL Company has been formed in Javea offering a rental service - Jennifer Cunningham Estates. If you are looking for a property to rent on a long term basis in the Javea or surrounding localities, or have a property you wish to rent out, please call Richard or Sharyn on 96 579 6038: info@jennifercunninghamestates.com or visit: www.jennifercunninghamestates.com The final part is Life Insurance: Liberty have a plan that is excellent which can often work out at 50% more economical than other quotes. No, this does not mean any reduction in cover, in fact you could find your family have better and fuller protection. Many other companies do not request a medical declaration or questionnaire. This is quite unsatisfactory, as depending on the cause of death, there could be possible problems when paying out the policy.

Once again we are always here to help you with honest, straight forward advice PS: If you are feeling uncomfortable about your Health Insurance cover or are not entirely sure of what your policy actually covers, or you have nobody to advise and assist you and would like to change companies, please contact Mandy in the Javea Office on 96 646 1690, and if you would like a car or house quote contact any of my consultants in your local office.

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Poppies on parade

Consul Paul Rodwell at last year’s Benidorm launch

by Jack Troughton THE ROYAL British Legion Spain District North launches the 2014 Poppy Appeal in Torrevieja on Wednesday 15th October with a parade through the streets.

British Consul Paul Rodwell, Eduardo Dolon, the Mayor of Torrevieja, and Nigel Hails, the Legion’s District chairman will all be present at the event.

The parade will be led by the Torrevieja

Pipes and Drums, followed by the standards of the Legion and other service associations, representatives of the Chelsea Pensioners, members and veterans.

The parade begins at 11am from Plaza A Gomez, Paseo Juan Aparicio. For more information call the secretary on 648 860 251, email secretary.rbl.dns@gmail.com, or visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/ spain-north

MABS fund raising day A FUND RAISING Day is being staged at Bella Orcheta near Villajoyosa on Saturday 27th September in aid of the MABS Cancer Support group Benidorm.

The day at Emi’s Bar on Avenida de Europa, Bella Orcheta, just off the CV770 has been split into two parts with an afternoon fair and an evening party.

The event opens at 2pm with hot dogs, coffee, cake, cream teas, a cake stall, clothing, books, bric-a-brac, tombola, a raffle and lucky dip. The fair closes at 5.30pm.

The evening starts at 7pm and is by pre-paid ticket only. A few tickets remain at 10€ each for a barbeque, welcome drink and karaoke – the singing is from 8pm and is open to everyone with a 4€ charity donation.

Tickets are available from the MABS Centre in Cala Finestrat, Emi’s Bar or by calling 633 764 664; 96 685 5168; and 96 685 5029.

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Discovering green Spain CULTURE, HISTORY, and sightseeing were all on the agenda when 47 members of U3A Vall del Pop left Jalon for a nine day trip to Northern Spain.

by Jack Troughton The party visited the cities of Teruel, Zaragosa, Pamplona, San Sebastian, and Bilbao, with time to explore.

And en route there were visits to medieval villages and fishing ports – while on the return home the coach stopped at the town of Alcala de Heneres, the birthplace of Cervantes, where the party met Don Quixote.

Happy U3A travellers

A stitch in time

TICKETS GIVING the chance to win a colourful handmade patchwork quilt were being snapped up at the SCAN auction at the El Cid Restaurant last Friday.

The animal charity is offering 250 tickets at 2€ each to raise money after volunteer Sheila Brown took three months to make the quilt.

The winner will be announced on Saturday 18th October when the Society for the Care of Animals in Need holds a charity Fair at the Casa de Cultura in El Vergel from 11am to 5pm.

Meanwhile the auction raised more than 1,700€ for the charity after some brisk bidding – with more money still coming in.

Pictured with the quilt at El Cid are SCAN volunteers Sheila (left) and Pam Caulfield.

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Smoky’s paw story

by Keith Nicol ANYONE WITH a cat will tell you their cat is unique but Smoky really is one of those who is unique. As far as APAH Animal Rescue Charity is aware, there isn’t another cat like him on the Costa Blanca. Smoky was rescued by someone who found him on a rubbish tip on the coast. His long hair was matted and full of fleas; not unusual, but what amazed his rescuer was the fact that his back feet are the wrong way round.

When the call came through to APAH, they couldn’t believe it either. His cat loving rescuer had organised the treatment of his fleas, and his castration but due to owning cats of his own, couldn’t offer Smoky the home environment that he needs.

Smoky is around one year old and vets have con-

firmed that his feet would have been turned around since birth. He is able to walk around, but cannot jump. He is a wonderfully affectionate cat, with loads of love to give. He could not possibly have been out on the streets for long as there are no calluses on his legs; caused through prolonged walking on hard ground and he would have lost his fight for food and water very quickly.

When he was born, someone took the decision to let a tiny disabled kitten live and due to his affectionate nature, cared for him until very recently. The question Smoky, looking that staff at APAH are asking is “has that person lost for his him and is looking for him, or after a year of keeping loving him safe, have they abandoned him?” owner Smoky is currently being cared for in a foster home or a new home but he needs a safe and loving environment, where he will bring a lot of joy to his new owner. It would be better for him to be an indoor cat or to have access to the outdoors which is safe and contained.

If Smoky is your cat and you have been searching for him or if you believe you are the one who could give with wonderful and loving cat a safe home, please call APAH on 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

Wa-hey - wot a whopper!

IF YOU fancy a fast food weekend treat head for the Parc Nou Municipal de Elche on Sunday 28th September, where preparations to cook up the World’s Biggest Burger are under way courtesy of the chefs of Elche Ortolá. The party is being organised by the local council and also the Moors & Christians Association. From around 10am more than 5,000 burger treats will be handed out along with soft drinks. The giant burger monster will weigh 400kilos, measuring 1.80m with a thickness of 30cm.

Tip: don’t eat breakfast before you go!

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Aircrew Association Commemorates Battle of Britain

Camino walk for MABS

JALON PAIR Christine and partner Cor are walking the English route of the famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela in aid of the MABS Cancer Support group.

Christine, who owns Harry Stafford’s Fish and Chips in Jalon, and Cor will leave the town on Saturday 4th October at 2pm with a mass send off by the MABS team.

They set off on their trek from Ferrol on Monday 6th October and hope to complete the walk to Santiago de Compostela within five or six days.

People can support the walk by making a donation into MABS collection tins or via a sponsorship form; both are available in the Jalon restaurant.

Dressage success

Members and their guests enjoying fresh air and drinks

by Patricia Thompson 60 MEMBERS and guests of The Aircrew Association Costa Blanca enjoyed an excellent Battle of Britain Commemoration lunch at the Parador Hotel, Javea recently.

The Chairman of the North Costa Blanca Branch of the RAF Association, Wing Commander (Retired) Bob Hunt MBE and his wife Margaret

were guests of the Association, welcomed by Chairman Max Maxwell during his introductory remarks. He also read a message from the Founder of the Association Peter Beechey and invited those present to remember Those Who Gave So Much during the First World War which started 100 years ago.

Lunch was followed by the Dedication to the Comradeship of Aircrew,

given by the Association President Brian Weskett followed by toasts to King Felipe and Queen Elizabeth. Peter Langley then gave a fascinating talk, ‘The Battle of Britain – A Perspective’.

The Aircrew Association is in its 26th year - a vibrant and thriving organisation. Anyone wanting to join should contact the Secretary for more information on: 96 640 4123.

By Jack Troughton YOUNG HORSEWOMAN Lucia Reese lifted two trophies after winning classes at a national dressage competition at the Club Hipico de Almeria with her horse Arkano.

A Xabia International College Year 11 student, Lucia won the ‘Juvenil Individual’ and the ‘Juniors Team Test’ over two days of competition.

Lucia has already won a number of awards and hopes to enjoy a successful equestrian career in the future.

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Low cost calls and internet with Másmóvil!

Whilst in Spain you shouldn’t pay more for your calls and internet and with MÁSMÓVIL’s “Pay as you go” rates you don’t have to!

If you just need a voice plan, with MÁSMÓVIL’s “Pay as you go” take 60 minutes for just 5€ per month (VAT included) and top up whenever you want.

Choose the prepaid voice bundle that fits you best and combine it with an internet bundle from only 5€, easy to renew via SMS or calling 2373.

For only 5€ more, you can make your plan international with cheap calls to many different destinations. Get up to 1,000 minutes of international calls plus 1.5 GB of data for only 39.93€ (VAT included) per month!

MÁSMÓVIL is all about transparency, without small print, fines or commitment clauses, so you may leave whenever you want! You can even ‘park’ your SIM card for up to 9 months whilst you are away and can continue to keep the same Spanish number for when you return.

These, together with a polite customer service team who speak no less than 6 languages (English, German, Spanish, Scandinavian, Russian and Finnish), make MÁSMÓVIL a firm favourite with expatriates.

Over 150,000 satisfied customers can’t be wrong. Find out more about the terms and conditions for PAY AS YOU GO rates by phoning our toll-free number 1473 today, or visit www.masmovil.es to find your nearest MÁSMÓVIL distributor.

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home and garden

Trees for patio style gardens

by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

MANY EXPATS have small front gardens, small inner patios and small back yards, especially in terraced housing in villages.

ALL CAN be treated as patio gardens with a centre of a side tree or two, provided the factors listed below are taken into account. The possible trees mentioned are selected from those described in the flowering fruiting and evergreen tree sections of Part Four of our book ‘Your Garden in Spain – From Planning Planting and Maintenance’. For instance one needs to consider the following issues: Is the tree for shade or colour or both?

Do you want all year round shade or just in the summer?

In return for a great show of spectacular flowers are you willing to cope with a major fall of dead flowers and leaves or would only a clean tree be acceptable?

A Judas tree looks great when in flower around Easter and when in leaf during the summer but then has a heavy autumn leaf fall and hundreds of seed pods that need to be swept.

Do you want to see through the tree to the outer beds of the patio as you wander round the central bed?

One tree that meets this need perfectly is a Caesalpinia Gilliesii or ‘Bird of Paradise’ tree, which has wonderful large flowers for months and does not grow too tall or dense. The feathery leaves give a Chinese look, especially on a wellpruned open tree. A frangipani could also be planted in sheltered places.

Do you want an instant tree or are you willing

to be patient?

Naturally small trees are less expensive than mature trees that need to come on a lorry and be lifted into position with a crane.

Do you want a tree that integrates into the total patio garden or do you want a tall, wide tree that dominates the patio and will eventually be a feature seen from other gardens or the street?

If so trees such as the evergreen Norfolk Island pine, Orchid Bauhina and Chorisia could be considered.

Would you like a fruit tree?

If so a specimen citrus tree such as a perpetual flowering and fruiting Lunar Lemon, a Persimmon that has late colourful fruit and interesting leaves, a Pomegranate tree with its elegant waxy flowers and colourful fruit or a large spreading Fig tree are possibilities.

Do you want a tree that is likely to be long lived?

If so avoid palms due to the dreaded palm weevil -and some species of yellow flowered acacias only last for about a dozen years.

Do you want to preserve something of Spain’s disappearing heritage?

If so a several-hundred-year-old or, if you have the cash, a thousand year old olive tree could fit the bill. A cork oak with part of its cork bark cut off to expose the bright orange inner trunk can also look attractive. For those that want a clean garden, recognise that both these trees have leaf

and fruit falls although essentially evergreen.

Do you want a tree that provides dappled shade so that other plants can be planted in the shade below the canopy either in the ground or in pots?

If so consider a Jacaranda, False Acacia or fir tree but keep them down to a sensible size.

‘Gardening in Spain’ and our other books: available from Amazon Books

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home & garden

Inside Out... the only outdoor furniture store you will ever need INSIDE OUT is pleased to announce the opening of a second showroom, in Avenida Cortes Valencia in Torrevieja - and it is three times the size of their San Javier showroom!

The new showroom has been opened due to the phenomenal success of Inside Out, San Javier, opened two years ago. Both showrooms offer the same exceptional quality and style-led outdoor furniture and accessories. They

have recently launched a new selection of Broil King BBQs, with prices ranging from 299€ to 2,299€ for the serious outdoor cook.

Inside Out truly has something for everyone, whether it’s a promotional

set to furnish a rental property, a specific sized patio set to fit your balcony, or a luxury item that reflects your lifestyle: Inside Out has practically everything in stock and can deliver within 24 hours.

At Inside Out they are continually sourcing unusual design-led home and garden accessories and the ‘Zak’ range of indoor and outdoor tableware is now available in both showrooms.

This fantastic range will add a splash of colour to your home from functional products for the kitchen to fashionable table settings for any occasion.

Outdoor furniture is sourced from manufacturers and suppliers that offer the best value without compromising the exceptional quality you would expect from Inside Out. The best value is then passed on to the customers.

All items come with a 2, 3 or 5-year guarantee. This guarantee is unmatched by any of their competitors.

Inside Out’s outdoor range of furniture

is made from sturdy, UV protected materials. This is why the guarantee is unsurpassed. Choose from their massive range of coloured furniture cushions to make your patio set the centre piece of your overall garden and patio theme.

Stock and ranges change regularly, and bespoke ceramic artwork can also be

commissioned by Simply Art who have samples on display in both showrooms.

So for furniture with a difference visit Inside Out: their showrooms can be found at San Javier, on the N332: Avenida de Union No. 70. Near Mercadona Torrevieja, N46: Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas.

See our advert on page 22.

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money

New opportunity for Winning Express members Now, thanks to their links with Acquiro International Trading Ltd, the company that purchased the firm in the spring of 2012, a whole new avenue of opportunity has opened up, and again it is a facility exclusive to Winning Express members.

Prior to purchase Acquiro had built a reputation in the bloodstock and breeding industry and it remains their core business. Managing Director Nicholas Thom explains: “It is the end-user, the person or company that purchases a yearling that ultimately takes the risk. Racing aficionados will be aware that the most expensive yearling ever purchased was too slow to even make the racecourse and then proved infertile at stud! However, the agencies involved will all have been paid significant commissions on the various deals.”

A bloodstock agent can enjoy various streams of income; a straightforward purchase and sale with a pre-determined

has proven extremely profitable for “us”Itsays Thom, “and now we are setting

up the Winning Express Bloodstock Fund exclusively for members profit, agreed percentages of sales, and even a commission on all mating fees.

“It has proven extremely profitable for us” says Thom, “and now we are setting up the Winning Express Bloodstock Fund exclusively for members. Naturally we will impose limits initially so that as many members as possible can participate. Tax will be paid by the company at source and the contributors will receive a dividend of 2.5% monthly” The scheme will come into effect on 1st October. On the previous Sunday, 28th September, Winning Express are sponsoring the Help for Heroes Concert at Benidorm Palace. Mr Thom is delighted to be involved. “Obviously we welcome the exposure and there will be a particular promotion on the night

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FOR FOUR years Winning Express members have enjoyed exceptional returns via both arbitrage and sports betting expertise - the former providing a steady monthly profit of around 2% monthly whilst those participating in the more volatile area of following advices predominantly centred around football and racing have realised returns far in excess of that figure.

itself, but it’s an extremely worthy cause and I hope we can help raise the profile of the event to the benefit of all concerned.”

Anyone requiring more information on Winning Express activities should contact Denise at the La Zenia office or Nick in Javea. The number is 96 599 4815.

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money

Sterling v Euro: what next?

by

Keith Littlewood International Financial Adviser

ONE OF the most critical factors for ex-pats is how the GB Pound fares against the Euro.

UK STATE Pensions are obviously assessed in Pounds and then for pensioners living in Spain are transferred to a bank in Spain in Euros. During the last three years the amount of Euro income from a £500 monthly state pension payment will have ranged between 535€ and 650€ – a significant difference that can have a greater impact on the standard of living more than inflation or investment returns.

When investing money or making decisions on receiving income from Pension pots, choosing the correct currency for payment is of paramount importance.

Every personal situation is different so what I would urge every ex-pat to do is look at their own financial situation and consider how best to make sure you protect yourself from losses that fluctuating currency values can impact.

100,000€ is currently worth around £78,740 and it was not too long ago the same €100,000 was worth over

£93,000.

It is possible to spread the risk of currency impact and without costing a fortune to do so. There are investment products that can accept one currency and value or redeem in another currency. Failing to diversify can seriously damage your wealth and if you think you are overweight in one currency then you should urgently look at reviewing this now.

One problem I often find is that a low risk cautious investor will have all their investments and pensions in Sterling, converting just enough to live on, (mainly because of having an affinity to the Pound). This person lives in Spain and intends to do so for the rest of his days - this is the person who is most at risk to currency change impact and often does not realise the huge amount of risk he is taking by failing to diversify.

If you need advice or have any questions regarding the above you can contact me on 657 684 094 or email keith.littlewood@blacktowerfm.com

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

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

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For those who have private medical cover with a Spanish company

By Millie Munro Services YOU MAY or may not know that when cancelling your private medical insurance two months’ notice is required in writing which is a Spanish legal requirement. If you are looking to change from your existing company, now is the time to obtain quotations to enable you to make a knowledgeable decision before the end of October because under Spanish law you will have signed for one year’s contract which runs from 1st January until 31st December.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A HEALTH PLAN Selecting a private health insurance plan doesn’t have to be complicated. Part of making the best choice is knowing what questions to ask. Use this list to compare health insurance plans before making your decision:

Simon

How much will I have to pay for medical care?

What benefits are included?

Are routine examinations included?

Will I have to call my doctor before going to the emergency department?

What happens if I am taken ill away from home?

Are there any co-payments?

Is there a waiting period before I’m fully covered?

Are there limitations to the policy such as pre-existing conditions?

Is dental care included in my premium?

Is the policy cancelled when I reach a certain age?

In tough economic times, our tendency is to do without. We’ll find innovative ways to pinch pennies and make sacrifices.

One expense that may end up on the chopping block is your private health insurance. However, if you take a closer look at the news, you will see that health insurance is one thing that should remain in your budget no matter how bad things get. Carrying health insurance can provide peace of mind and protect you against the unexpected.

For answers to the above 10 questions, contact Millie Munro Services who are leading experts in health and life care.

MAKING AN EXHIBITION OF THEMSELVES Why not make a note in your diary to see Millie and her team at the Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Exhibition at the La Finca Golf & Spa 5 star hotel resort in Algorfa, Alicante on Wednesday 15th October and Thursday 16th October located

Millie

on stand 42, where they will be hosting an exciting game called ‘Crack the Safe’ sponsored by Golden Leaves Funeral Plans: a member of the public stands to win the fantastic cash prize of 500€! Doors open 10am until 5pm.

Millie Munro Services will be on hand to provide you with any information you require on Funeral Planning and Private Health Care. This will be another great two-day event with UK celeb Mark Stacey (BBC’s Bargain Hunt, Flog It etc.) Amongst the many things lined up there will definitely be something for everyone!

Call Millie Munro Services on 96 649 3082 / 660 049 460 / 696 981 082 or visit www.milliemunro.com: See our advert on page 2 of RTN.

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legal

by

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

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Could divorce maintenance or alimony to an ex-spouse be modified?

DEAR SOLICITOR, I live in Javea and the Denia courts have stated that I must pay a compensation to my ex-spouse, and although I have appealed to the Provincial Audience of Alicante, the court has confirmed the divorce decree. Is there something I can do or do I have to pay this money every month forever ?

DEAR READER, thank you for your enquiry. As mentioned in some previous articles, family law court decisions and orders are not set in stone.

The Spanish Civil Code itself provides that the “measures” or decisions made by the judge in a divorce or separation court process, in relation to the children, use of the family home, charges and expenses of the marriage, etc., could be modified when there is a substantial change in circumstances.

Concerning maintenance, support or alimony ( in Spanish also PENSIONES), Article 100 of the Spanish Civil Code says that once the amount of the maintenance and its update review are fixed by a court order, the decision can only be modified by

substantial changes in the fortunes of either spouse.

Therefore, to change your divorce decree once it is definitive and non-appealable, would require a substantial change in circumstances, you must prove to the judge that they were important enough to justify the modification of what was stated in the original judgment, thus reducing or removing the obligation to pay the monthly amount to your spouse.

In these cases, it could be difficult to determine what is considered a substantial change of circumstances or fortune of either spouse.

As an example, I want to highlight court decisions from of a very interesting article found on the legal website: noticias jurídicas, about the latest decisions from the Spanish Supreme Court (CS) regarding

family law.

Court Order of 25th/03/2014, said that it must not be considered a substantial enough change to modify alimony or maintenance, when the spouse beneficiary of it gains employment, if in the divorce agreement it had been expressly provided that this does not justify changing the maintenance.

In its judgment of 17th/03/2014 the CS establishes its doctrine on whether an inheritance may result in the modification or termination of alimony or maintenance. CS interprets that to receive an inheritance could be a fundamental change in the fortune of the heir, and as a non predictable event, could be a clear change in the economic situation of the heir receiving the support, and therefore can result in the amendment or termination of it.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. White & Baos Abogados.

Tel:+34 966 426 185.

E-mail: info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2014 – All rights reserved, Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

Life

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Discover Spain’s Old Masters

CELEBRATIONS DEDICATED to the 400-year-old life of painter El Greco are coming to a conclusion as new classes celebrate the skills of Spain’s Master artists.

El Greco’s Miracle of Christ Healing the Blind

By Jack Troughton Next month Karla Daracos starts classes in Javea dedicated to teaching adults wanting to enlighten themselves about the work, lives and times of El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso and Dali.

“El Greco was a very intelligent and fascinating artist who made Toledo his home,” said Karla, a fine art teacher at the Hemeroscopea Training School in Javea Old Town.

“He concerned himself with painting the most mysterious stories from the Bible in order that his creativity could not be controlled.”

With an honours degree in fine Arts, Karla, a Canadianborn educator, understands the allure and importance of Spanish artists over the last 500 years.

And the Spanish Masters are a series of educational lectures illustrated with slideshows. They also include films

and field trips for students wanting to explore and discover a rich history.

Karla teaches at the private Hemeroscopea in English, a modern facility near the public car park.

The teaching agenda can be downloaded from www.SpainLifestyle.com and people can register to attend lectures via the website or by calling 648 156 066 – registration guarantees course notes.

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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014

Forceful aspects of your astral chart focus on unfinished business, and if you are to make a foray into solution then go for it right now. The niggling doubt of knowing you are right and preferring to be wrong just has to be overcome; and with Jupiter on the side of good fortune, and Uranus magnanimous as ever, you have nothing to lose.

Venus showers attention on your brotherly planet Libra, hoping that freedom and romance can be something rather more than the removal of obstacles in a persistently difficult pathway of love. Throw caution to the wind and follow your basic instincts, they have served you well in the past and they are about to forge a new future for you.

Mercury takes on a stubborn and protective Scorpio. If someone feels the need to hide something from you then it cannot be of any advantage, and no rain should fall on your parade. The many subtle changes of late have taught you to be yourself, and that is what really counts right now, above all your intuition wins hands down, let it!

Just after the New Moon it feels right to go for your heartfelt instinct right now, and it is time to rid yourself of those, who would be friends, chipping in with advice you have no intention of taking. Only you know the route ahead, though you would be foolish to think it leads to a bed of roses. It is however your destiny, and a dead cert.

The Sun is in dalliance with Neptune, and so it is time to open your heart and take the next step in a romantic affair. You need to eliminate fear from this procedure too, as it is very much a case of nothing ventured nothing gained, and there is everything to lose if you fail to make a connection that is out there, staring you in the face.

Fight fire with fire, especially as elemental energies are around you and willing you to accept a challenge. You have been waiting for things to happen, but before you take on the next frontier put things into context from all angles.

You may be urged to look before you leap as Cosmic intervention has already put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Venus pays you loyal attention and stirs the emotions that allow you to better love yourself and others, because you seem to be out on a limb at present. Whatever has happened it is time to put things well and truly into context, because you will need your wits about you over the next few weeks; as your advice is sorely needed as a resolve.

Mercury opens channels of communication that you have chosen to close down. Sulking won’t help you now, or ever, and what is needed is the ability to get down to brass tacks and make alternative plans. You are not running away, but surely now, more than ever, comes a need to move on, and to decide who is going with you.

Jupiter has ideas that are linked to your purpose and stability, and only you can decide to give someone a second chance right now. You have had your say and cleared the air, but now there comes a time when your past feelings have to be put aside, and help given where it is needed, for the sake of all others involved in this debacle.

Implications have put you in a difficult situation. In hindsight you would not have got involved, but you are, and it is important that the truth be told once and for all.

Quite why someone needs to openly lie is not evident, making matters worse, but it is important that your side of the story is heard, before others judge you unfairly.

The lucky streak which sees Jupiter intervening in an important matter brings things to a very satisfactory conclusion. The Direct of Pluto is accusative and soul searching, but that cannot hurt you since you are the one who has nothing to hide, and everything to gain by the continuation of current plans, and in sticking to your guns!

Finances need to be checked as an unexpected purchase tips the budget into the red somewhat. Money is due to you, and your sense of equilibrium is what usually balances the books very well, but do not be too proud to ask for what you deserve right now, as cash flow stability needs to be better established in the current scheme of things.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

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Keep things under wraps as this is neither the time nor the place to strike out. Reconsider an offer which will seem rather better the second time around. This year shows you releasing unwarranted ties and making the very best of things!

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

Global travellers

OUR LOVED ones often show their survival to us from the Spirit World, and they choose their method and depth of contact. Sadly not all messages are received, but those that are form the treasured memories of the love that truly never has to die, if you just don’t let it.

I was recently asked if our loved ones travel with us as we ourselves travel, and I thought that the reply needed a bit of an explanation. My own Mother had a connection with Richmond in Surrey, and whenever I walked along the towpath to College in nearby Twickenham, years after her death, I found myself always talking to her, and often getting a reply too. Quite why that was such a receptive area I do not know, but communication was good. I have to say that contact now is sporadic because time has moved us both on to live different lives, and I am sure that reincarnation has seen her move onwards. We do have to take every opportunity whatever it could be, as looking back at what could have happened becomes the deepest of regrets in time.

So, yes, Spirit travels. My Father always communicates with me when I am in his native city of New York. Each and every time somebody asks me directions on the subway I find myself giving them correct information, but that, somehow, it isn’t me doing the talking; despite my travelling the subways to learn my way around such a wonderful city as a little boy tightly holding my Daddy’s hand. You can be anywhere in the World when Spirit comes through, and

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when I am travelling it is always a wonder that Spirit has such a global reasoning, often proving the depths of it at the most unusual and unexpected times. The Spirit World is a global safety net for the inhabitation of souls who have passed over and have the strength to survive, just as our World takes best care of the living souls that currently exist on this Planet. Sadly there are many failures here on Earth, but in Spirit things get done and dusted in an equality of the need to survive and to spiritually thrive.

I once had a Thai client who came to see me with an interpreter. The client was very nervous, reservedly respectful, but also had never met a Medium before. I wondered what I could do to make her feel at home and tried expressions and the biggest smile I could muster. At this point the client’s Mother came through to me and told me that her daughter’s name in Thai meant little white flower. When I welcomed my client by name and then called her small flower she knelt sobbing at my feet. She told her interpreter that she felt that her Mother was with her, and that day we did what she had travelled to me to do, and we both said goodbye to the wonderful Thai Mother who had told me how to greet her beloved daughter. My client had missed her dying Mother’s last breath and wanted to say goodbye, and she did that day, albeit on her knees for most of the time!

We are all international. None more than Spirit as they are free to travel the face of this Earth…if they want to!

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

KENNY, YOU always talk of the Spirit World. It was always Heaven my family went to when they died, and I was brought up with this, why was there a need to change? Margaret K. - Hi Margaret. I use the term Spirit World because it is the holding station for all soul survivors on the, “Other Side”. If you come from a Christian family of course they would have talked about Heaven, but Muslim and Jewish souls would not be there, and they would be deeply offended if their religions were not catered for. As my clients come from all walks of life, and are of varying beliefs; and I support them of course, I refer to the Spirit World in utter defence of each person’s right to their particular named destination after death, and, along with other Spiritualists, in using this highly appropriate and correct terminology, nothing whatsoever has changed.

ACROSS ACROSS 1. Not the first form to be not very good (6-5) 1. Own (11) 9. Criticise harshly (3) 9. Help first-rate dunderhead (3) 10. Watchfulness (9) 10. Small letters not acceptable in a higher court? (5-4) 11. Happen again (5) 11. Chooses implements for excavating (5) 13. Before noon, one clever enough to be worth 13. Attire (7) loving (7) 14. Meditate (6) 14. Obviously a small amount of time (6) 16. Defeated (6) 16. Worse than the duckling who turned out well (6) 18. Fancy (7) 18. Steeped as far down as one can go (7) 19. Military student 19. It may sound very small, but there’s power there! (5) (5) 20. Subordinate to worker, being sly (9) 20. Fruit (9) 21. Confinement for the writer (3) 21. Fire-arm (3) 22. 2 or 3 for example offering a first-class 22. Leading anaesthetic? (5,6) performer (11) DOWN DOWN 2. The purpose of having broken-down vehicles (3) 2. Study (3) 3. Gives amorous looks as learner goes about (5) 3. At no time (5) 4. Rise, friend, and marry and get a loose double chin! (6) 4. Tepee (6) 5. Bird having a frolic? (7) 6. Limbs hang loosely when walking awkwardly (9) 5. Oval (7) 7. Successful trance presumably produces one 6. Produced (9) - it does avoid extremes (5,6) 7. Suitable (11) 8. The sort of effect a sharp tone of voice has, 8. High boots (11) perhaps (11) 12. Receptacle (9) 12. Competitor will study offer (9) 15. Distinguished (7) 15. Take me up on other changes: it is to be proved (7) 17. Needlework (6) 17. Filter needs considerable effort (6) 19. Purify (5) 19. Mother is twice a lady (5) 21. Fuel (3) 21. Mixed type of dish (3)

Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 46.

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friday 26th September BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 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 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Strictly Come Dancing 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Live at the Apollo

08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:05 Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals 11:05 First Time on the Front Line 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Mastermind 20:30 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 21:00 Gardeners’ World 21:30 Golf: The Ryder Cup 23:00 Mock the Week

07:00 Good Morning Britain 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 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The X Factor 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 The Job Lot 24:10 National Lampoon’s Animal House

07:00 Countdown 07:40 Will & Grace 08:05 The King of Queens 08:30 The King of Queens 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:20 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:50 Frasier 10:20 Frasier 10:50 Undercover Boss Canada 11:50 Four in a Bed 12:25 Four in a Bed 12:55 Channel 4 News 13:00 Four in a Bed 13:30 Four in a Bed 14:00 Four in a Bed 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 The Million Pound Drop 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Jon Richardson Grows Up

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ultimate Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Committed 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour 21:00 Storage: Flog the Lot! 22:00 Body of Proof 23:00 NCIS 23:55 NCIS 24:55 Access

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Beauty and the Geek 07:55 Emmerdale 08:25 Emmerdale 09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Emmerdale 14:20 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:10 Johnny English 23:00 The Xtra Factor 23:30 Keith Lemon: the Film

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:05 Glee 09:05 Suburgatory 09:35 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 Suburgatory 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 Get Him to the Greek 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:45 The Big Bang Theory

saturday 27th September BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 13:00 BBC News; Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Sailing 15:00 Live Cycling 17:00 Final Score 18:20 Celebrity Mastermind 18:50 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:05 Pointless Celebrities 20:00 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Doctor Who 22:15 Casualty 23:05 The National Lottery Live 23:15 BBC News; Weather 23:30 Match of the Day

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07:15 Magnificent Doll 08:45 The Island at the Top of the World 10:15 The Trials of Life 11:10 The Trials of Life 12:00 Map Man 12:30 South Africa Walks 13:00 Talking Pictures 13:50 Swing Time 15:30 Strictly Ballroom 17:00 Live Cycling 18:00 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 19:00 Restoring England’s Heritage 19:30 Gardeners’ World 20:00 Flog It! Trade Secrets 20:30 The Culture Show 21:00 Dad’s Army 21:30 Golf: The Ryder Cup 23:30 Margin Call

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Childrens TV 08:55 Matt Hatter Chronicles 09:15 Nerds & Monsters 09:30 Munch Box 10:25 The Hungry Sailors 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:29 ITV Central Weather 12:30 The Mirror Crack’d 14:35 The X Factor 15:35 Field of Dreams 17:30 The X Factor 18:35 Off Their Rockers 19:05 ITV News Central 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 New You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 22:20 Through the Keyhole 23:20 ITV News and Weather 23:34 ITV Central Weather 23:35 Shaun of the Dead

07:10 How I Met Your Mother 07:35 Trans World Sport 08:30 The Grid 08:55 The Morning Line 10:00 Weekend Kitchen 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30 Frasier 12:00 Frasier 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Gadget Man 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:45 Come Dine with Me 19:15 Come Dine with Me 19:45 Channel 4 News 20:15 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 21:10 Grand Designs 22:15 End of Watch 24:25 Rude Tube

07:00 Childrens TV 08:40 City of Friends 09:00 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:30 Wanda and the Alien 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:10 Never Teach Your Wife to Drive 12:10 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 14:10 Storage: Flog the Lot! 15:15 Cromwell 18:00 The Long Ships 20:30 5 News Weekend 20:35 World War II in Colour 21:30 The Patriot 24:35 Lost Heroes of World War One

07:00 Emmerdale 10:05 Coronation Street 12:35 The X Factor 13:35 The Xtra Factor 14:05 You’ve Been Framed!

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16:35 Valiant 18:15 Nanny McPhee 20:20 Evan Almighty 22:20 The Xtra Factor 22:50 The Job Lot 23:20 Celebrity Juice 24:05 Release the Hounds

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 Make It or Break It 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Glee 10:00 Suburgatory 10:30 Suburgatory 11:00 Suburgatory 11:30 Suburgatory 12:00 Suburgatory 12:30 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:35 Rude(ish) Tube 16:35 2 Broke Girls 17:00 2 Broke Girls 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:30 The 100 20:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 GI Joe: the Rise of Cobra 24:20 The Big Bang Theory 24:50 How I Met Your Mother

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07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 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 Escape to the Country 16:15 The Great British Bake Off 17:15 Points of View 17:30 Songs of Praise 18:10 Deadly 60 on a Mission 18:40 Pointless Celebrities 19:30 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Our Girl 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:20 Flightplan

07:00 Countryfile 08:00 Great British Garden Revival 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 Beechgrove Garden 10:00 Football League Show 11:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 13:20 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 14:20 Live Cycling 17:00 Canoeing 18:30 Super League 19:30 Jungle Atlantis 20:30 Golf: The Ryder Cup 22:30 Mock the Week 23:00 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 24:55 The Children

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Childrens TV 10:00 The Aquabats!

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10:25 ITV News 10:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Central Weather 12:35 Carry On Girls 14:15 Fletch Lives 16:00 The X Factor 17:15 Downton Abbey 18:45 All Star Family Fortunes 19:35 ITV News Central 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:05 ITV News and Weather 23:19 ITV Central Weather 23:20 I Married the Waiter: Love in the Sun 24:15 Premiership Rugby Union

07:15 British F3 International Series 07:40 British F3 International Series 08:05 Ironman Wales 08:35 NFL: The American Football Show 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:55 The Big Bang Theory 15:25 The Big Bang Theory 15:55 She’s the Man 18:00 Channel 4 News 18:30 American Football Live 21:00 Operation Maneater 22:00 Magic Mike 24:15 Indecent Proposal

07:00 Childrens TV 08:35 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:20 Wanda and the Alien 09:35 Rupert Bear 09:50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:10 Jelly Jamm 10:25 LazyTown 10:55 Access 11:00 Police Interceptors 11:55 Police Interceptors 12:50 Police Interceptors 13:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 14:45 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 16:30 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 18:10 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 20:05 5 News Weekend 20:10 10,000 BC 22:00 Gone in Sixty Seconds 24:15 Bangkok Dangerous

07:00 Beauty and the Geek 07:45 Emmerdale 10:55 Coronation Street 13:25 The X Factor 14:40 The Xtra Factor 15:15 You’ve Been Framed!

15:45 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang 17:55 Despicable Me 19:50 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Bad Bridesmaid 24:00 Tricked

07:00 Make It or Break It 07:45 Happy Endings 08:10 Happy Endings 08:35 Happy Endings 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rude(ish) Tube 10:30 Rude(ish) Tube 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 How I Met Your Mother 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Melissa & Joey 15:30 Melissa & Joey 16:00 Suburgatory 16:30 New Girl 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The 100 19:00 2 Broke Girls 19:30 2 Broke Girls 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Karate Kid 23:45 The Big Bang Theory 24:10 Glue

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08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 THousing Enforcers 10:05 Russia’s Lost Princesses 11:05 Animal SOS 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Horizon 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 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 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Undriveables 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Cilla 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 The Chase 24:40 Goodwood Revival 2014

07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 14:05 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie’s Comfort Food 21:30 Gadget Man 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 23:20 Jon Richardson Grows Up 24:25 NFL: The American Football Show

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Deadly Honeymoon 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Ultimate Police Interceptors 22:00 Too Tough to Teach?

23:00 Under the Dome 23:55 The Terminator

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed!

07:35 Emmerdale 08:05 Coronation Street 08:30 Coronation Street 09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Release the Hounds 23:00 Plebs 23:30 Dapper Laughs on the Pull 24:00 Viral Tap

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 New Girl 21:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:00 The 100 23:00 Glue 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

monday 29th September BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Home Away from Home 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 New Tricks 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Room 101 - Extra Storage 24:15 The Graham Norton Show

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Home Away from Home 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:25 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Driver 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 My £999 Wedding 24:35 Honeymoon in Vegas

08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:20 Housing Enforcers 10:05 Natural World 11:05 Food & Drink 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 22:00 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Today at Conference

07:00 Good Morning Britain 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 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 UEFA Champions League Highlights 24:40 Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 14:05 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Posh Pawn 22:00 Ramsay’s Costa del Nightmares 23:00 Gogglebox 24:00 Educating the East End

07:00 Childrens TV 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ultimate Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Class 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Meerkat Manor 20:30 Secret Life of Pets 21:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Secrets & Lies 24:00 NCIS

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed!

07:35 Emmerdale 08:05 Coronation Street 08:30 Coronation Street 09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Tricked 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Billy Madison

07:00 Happy Endings 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 Tattoos After Dark 23:30 Tattoos After Dark 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Home Away from Home 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 Our Zoo 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 Stacey Dooley Investigates

08:00 Saints and Scroungers 08:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:15 Housing Enforcers 10:00 Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath 11:00 Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves 12:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cash in the Attic 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 18:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Long Shadow 22:00 This World 23:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Today at Conference 24:50 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane

07:00 Good Morning Britain 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 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Celebrity Squares 22:00 Scott & Bailey 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Through the Keyhole 24:40 The Undriveables

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 14:05 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Paedophile Hunter 24:05 999: What’s Your Emergency?

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 They Come Back 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 23:00 Wentworth Prison 24:10 Never Teach Your Wife to Drive

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Beauty and the Geek 08:05 Emmerdale 08:30 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 The Xtra Factor 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:15 Johnny English 23:00 The Job Lot 23:30 Plebs 24:00 Release the Hounds

07:00 Happy Endings 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 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 X-Men - the Last Stand 23:10 The Big Bang Theory 23:35 The Big Bang Theory 24:05 Glue

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Home Away from Home 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 Your Home in Their Hands 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:20 Housing Enforcers 10:05 Escape to the Continent 11:05 Gardeners’ World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cash in the Attic 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Jungle Atlantis 22:00 Peaky Blinders 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Paisley: A Life

07:00 Good Morning Britain 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 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 Blenheim Palace: Great War House 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Sunday Night at the Palladium 24:40 River Monsters

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 14:05 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Educating the East End 23:00 Scrotal Recall 23:30 Ramsay’s Costa del Nightmares 24:35 24 Hours in Police Custody

07:00 Childrens TV 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Storage: Flog the Lot! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Love Will Keep Us Together 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 22:00 No Foreigners Here - 100% British 23:00 Mummy’s Little Murderer 24:00 Dallas 24:55 Access

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 The Cube 08:05 Emmerdale 08:30 Coronation Street 09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:20 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Bad Bridesmaid 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Plebs 24:20 Dapper Laughs on the Pull 24:50 Tricked

07:00 Happy Endings 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 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 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Suburgatory 22:30 2 Broke Girls 23:00 New Girl 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:00 The IT Crowd

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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014

showbiz goss Celebrity Clips ROBIN THICKE is doing all he can to hold on to the writing credits of 2013 song ‘Blurred Lines’ as it made No1 in over 20 countries around the world. The problem he has is twofold with it now being claimed that the tune was stolen from Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit Got To Give It Up, and if that’s not enough soapy bubble, Thicke’s co-writer Pharrell Williams is saying he wrote most of the song. OMG! TALKING ABOUT courtroom difficulties, US rapper Nicki Minaj had to deal with a US$30m lawsuit from a Terrance Davidson who claims she has been copying his wig designs and selling them online after they stopped working together. The two became a team in 2010 and attained huge status with the ‘Pink Upper Bun’ wig for Nicki’s video of song ‘Super Bass’. The case is the first ever property lawsuit over wigs.

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Will George be changing his name to Ebenezer Clooney?

GEORGE CLOONEY was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1961 to mother Nina, who was a beauty pageant queen as well as a councilwoman, and a father who was a former anchorman and game show host. He also has Irish, German and English ancestry. That’s quite a mix going on there which suggests young George was always going to get a half decent shot at a life in the world of showbiz, and boy has he ended up delivering.

There’s a fairly good chance that the man is better known for his ruggedly handsome good looks and that silly Nespresso commercial, but George Clooney has had quite some career in the movie business, so much so that he is going to be honoured with a Golden Globe in January for his ‘outstanding contributions’ both in front of and behind the camera.

The two times Oscar winner and three times Golden Globe winner will be presented with the Cecil B DeMille award, and will join the lofty gathering of Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, and directors Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, all of whom have been similarly recognised.

Clooney’s work behind the camera came in 2012, when he co-produced Oscar winning ‘Argo’ with Ben Affleck, and talking about top movies, one of his Golden Globes came in my favourite film of his in 2001 called ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ - and if you’ve not seen it yet give yourself a treat … its fan-dabbie-dozzie!

George’s imminent wedding to British-Lebanese human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin (this weekend possibly) has kept the press busy of late, and an interesting footnote to this story is that George claims to be a traditionalist when it comes to weddings, and is refusing to pay anything towards the cost of the nuptials. I’ll leave you make up your own mind if he’s a bit Scrooge or not!

THERE’S A reality show going out this month on US channel VH1 for a second series that could well make its way to a UK station, and the reason this is likely to happen is because it’s called ‘Dating Naked’. Single peeps are sent off to a tropical island for the ultimate blind first date, in the buff, and the show is pulling in a million viewers per episode … I wonder why!

FOR THOSE of you who might be like me and would love to pull it all together and finally go to the Glastonbury music festival, go and get your pen and notepad and write down the following ... Weekend tickets will go on sale at 9am next Sunday October 5th and all tickets will be available from www.glastonbury.seetickets.com I’m definitely going to does this … see you there!

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music

The Karmaroos THE KARMAROOS are a self-contained duo comprising of vocalist Carol Telford and guitarist Dave Walsh.

WITH THEIR own backing tracks they cover a variety of styles from rock, pop, Motown, dance and slow numbers and they play around the northern Costa Blanca area. Dave had a misspent youth in the UK, playing in bands in and around Yorkshire. Carol, however, was a late starter only really coming into her own since moving to Spain ten years ago.

SEPTEMBER GIGS Friday 26th, D’i Fratellis, Gandia. 9.30pm OCTOBER GIGS Friday 3rd, Ole Bar, Oliva (Karaoke): 9pm Friday 10th, D’i Fratellis, Gandia: 9.30pm Friday 17th, Ole Bar, Oliva (Karaoke): 9pm Friday 24th, D’i Fratellis, Gandia: 9.30pm Friday 31st, Ole Bar, Oliva (Karaoke): 9pm The Karmaroos can be contacted for bookings via Facebook: www.facebook.com/thekarmaroos or www.thekarmaroos.wix.com/karma or phone: 697 87 80 13.

Timewarp Duo

HUSBAND AND wife duo Justin James and Jaime Lee are better known as ‘Timewarp’. Both Jaime and Justin have a true talent for singing whether performing haunting ballads, powerful rock anthems or pop classics. They have been performing professionally together for the past 15 years. All ‘Timewarp”’ shows are known for their feel good and upbeat music for all generations to enjoy, where the audience is invited to relax and sing along or get up and dance the night away.

Phone: 671 354 188 or visit www.timewarpduo.com SEPTEMBER GIGS Fri 26th, Private Party Tues 30th, Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm: 9pm OCTOBER GIGS Sat 4th, Metro Bar, Calpe: 8.30pm Sun 5th, Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm: 8.30pm (Every Sun) Tues 7th, Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm: 8.30pm

(Every Tues) Fri 10th, Bar Quo Vadis, Javea: 8pm Fri 17th, Bar Ca Pep, Orba: 9pm Sat 18th, Metro Bar, Calpe: 8.30pm Fri 24th, Rock n Roll Night, Rte. El Commercio Denia Saturday 25th, Bernie’s Bar, El Campello: 9pm Fri 31st, Saffy’s Bar, Calpe: 8.30pm

Careline Theatre: Lest We Forget CARELINE THEATRE is proud to announce their forthcoming production ‘Lest we Forget - A walk down Memory Lane’ commemorating the 100th anniversary of WWI, to be performed at their theatre in Alcalali from Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th October, using a similar format to their phenomenally successful Old Time Music Hall revue of last October. The show will include popular songs, dance routines, sketches and monologues from WWI, moving through to WWII. If we want to understand today, we need to know and remember what happened yesterday. Proceeds from the opening night’s performance will be donated to the Royal British Legion. Curtain up each evening at 8pm, plus there will be a matinee on Saturday 18th October at 3pm. Tickets at 12€ (11€ for bookings of 10+ seats) available by calling the Box Office on 652 294 750 or email: carelineboxoffice@gmail.com. PS: The show will be repeated on Friday 24th October in the Casa de Cultura, Calpe, at 8pm. For more information, please visit: www.carelinetheatre.com

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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014

spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Present perfect

– negatives and questions

Do you have the speed to lead?

Big Trophy and Prize Money Night with Velocity Racing Saturday October 4th!

THIS IS the last of the articles about the “recent past” or present perfect tense before we move on to pastures new.

Here is a text written a while ago (and at a different time of year!) which exemplifies the use of the tense along with a few other bits and pieces. ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? ¿Qué habéis hecho desde la semana pasada?

Yo he descansado un poco, ¡por fin!

Fui a la ciudad de Almería durante dos días, incluyendo Nochevieja. Es una ciudad pequeña y tranquila pero tiene sus cosas interesantes. Tiene un castillo enorme que se llama La Alcazaba y que domina la ciudad. También tiene un refugio subterráneo de la guerra civil que es único en España por su extensión.

Como me gusta mucho la historia, era muy interesante para mí.

Mis hijas han descansado también. Una ha ido con un grupo de amigos a un pueblo cerca de Albacete. Dice que es una zona muy bonita. Mi otra hija ha visitado a sus amigas en Asturias. Ha viajado desde Alicante a Gijón en tren y ha visto mucha nieve a lo largo del camino.

Mi gata ha descansado mucho también.

Ahora estamos todos en casa otra vez para empezar lo que los españoles llaman “la cuesta de enero”.

Apart from the abundant use of the recent past tense there are a few other things to comment on. Firstly the final expression: “la cuesta de enero”.

This means something like “the uphill struggle of January”. “Cuesta” normally means a slope, but “la cuesta de enero” is a particular kind of difficult upward slope which those of you who work will identify with and those who have retired can perhaps vaguely remember.

As well as the psychologist effects of returning to work in the middle of winter, it also refers to the economic problems left by overspending over the Christmas period. My cat finds January particularly arduous with people coming in and out of the house and all different times of day.

Finally, I would like to link back to things we looked at some time ago – namely for the formation of negatives and questions. We saw that to form

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Itch; 3 Bend over; 9 Swathed; 10 Strip; 11 Lamentations; 13 Eleven; 15 Pliant; 17 Disorientate; 20 Their; 21 Narrows; 22 Patients; 23 Stud.

Down: 1 Insulted; 2 Charm; 4 Endear; 5 Disciplinary; 6 Veranda; 7 Ripe; 8 Change course; 12 Stressed; 14 Exigent; 16 Linnet; 18 Aloft; 19 Stop.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Sash; 3 Dethrone; 9 Exploit; 10 Theme; 11 Play for money; 13 Sherds; 15 Apathy; 17 Thankfulness; 20 Ennui; 21 Elector; 22 Preclude; 23 Pass.

Down: 1 Sheepish; 2 Sepia; 4 Extort; 5 Hot-gospeller; 6 Overeat; 7 Ever; 8 Confidential; 12 Eyesores; 14 Enhance; 16 Offend; 18 Extra; 19 Deep.

Suduko Answer

negative sentences all we need to do is place the word “no” before the verb.

The same principle applies to all verb tenses, including this one. For example: “No he hecho los deberes”. (I haven’t done my homework) When we name the subject, the word “no” stays in front of the verb. “Mi hermano no ha vendido su casa” (My brother hasn’t sold his house).

Similarly when we are forming closed questions, that is questions that require “yes” or “no” as an answer, we simply make statements sound like questions with our voice, without any change in word order. “Tu hermano ha vendido su casa” (Your brother has sold his house) “¿Tu hermano ha vendido su casa?” (Has your brother sold his house?).

In the next article we will look at the text translation first and then I think it’s time we learnt about “open questions” as opposed to “closed” ones. ¡Hasta la semana que viene!

WE SAW more thrilling action at the Circuito de Velocidad last Saturday night with a great turnout where the drivers were focusing on their points…..hot and sticky - but cool driving!

The next meeting is a trophy night and a dash for cash as prize money is up for grabs. There will be opportunities in the heats and the finals to win prize money and a trophy sponsored by Steve Howells and Son Removals.

With only four race meetings left the drivers will be ambitious to up their points and be crowned Rookie Rod and Lightning Rod champion of this action packed season.

Fancy your chances? For a limited offer of just 100€ all-inclusive, you could be in the driving seat of a Rookie Rod Car. We have made this an affordable sport whether participating or supporting. Spectators are invited to come and watch and mingle with the drivers and team for just 2€ - and the kids go free.

There is a bar and restaurant (very reasonable) overlooking the track or bring your own picnic.

Marshalls are always welcome!

For more hire details contact info@velocityracing.eu or call 674 256 147.

26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014

whats on

Return of the Shamrockers

CELTIC ROCK band the Shamrockers are performing at Bar Quo Vardis in Javea from 4.30pm on Sunday 5th October.

By Jack Troughton Bringing a magical mix of jugs and reels and rock and pop classics, the ever-popular band features Irish Des on guitar, mandolin and vocals; Kirsty on accordion, piano and vocals; Barrie on bass; and Alvaro on drums.

And there is always an Irish theme to the material, so expect songs from The Dubliners, The Pogues, Van Morrison, U2 – as well as the Rolling Stones, Adele and a host of other greats.

Now in their sixth year, The Shamrockers play numerous festivals, clubs, and events up and down the Costa Blanca, winning over new fans wherever they appear.

U3A Moraira-Teulada Dining Group

MORAIRA-TEULADA U3A Dining out group is normally so large it is split into two cohorts, with two different groups going to the same restaurant two weeks apart and a different venue each month. For the September meeting, however, the combined group of 74 people all went to Satari’s for a post-summer reunion, with Barry Peters providing live music for dancing.

Abi Satari and his team looked after the group with their usual friendly efficiency despite a last minute threatened downpour moving the whole event inside. The food, service and ambience were all great, and most people stayed on to dance. A hugely successful evening and a big thank you to Pat and Brian Clarke, this month´s organisers.

Showboat fundraiser

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By Irena Bodnarec DO YOU long to watch some of the fabulous Benidorm acts but cannot stay up late enough? Well don´t worry because this Sunday, 28th September you should head to Levi´s Showboat for an afternoon of wall to wall entertainment - and all in the name of charity. Once again the two fundraising legends of Benidorm - Wayne and Tad, owner of the Yorkshire Pride pubs have joined forces to raise some desperately needed funds for the Emaus childrens charity - in particular the home in Relleu. Yes the Government should be funding it but with the cutbacks in Spain, due to the economic situation they are in a desperate situation. The children in the Relleu home have already suffered enough, having been taken into care because of the impossible situation they were living in or because they have no family - the majority are only aged between two and twelve, a really heartbreaking scenario. Wayne has rallied some fantastic Benidorm acts, which are all giving their time for free while Tad has been tasked with the raffles and has collected an amazing assortment of prizes, all donated by local bars and businesses. The afternoon will run from 2pm until 6pm and there is a nominal 3 euro entry - which will ALL go towards the fundraiser.

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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 20142010 8-14 JANUARY

health

Richard G Sykes, RHAD FSHAA Premier Hearing Services

The effects of hearing loss are more than physical WHILE YOUR hearing loss may seem insignificant now — something you can deal with by simply turning the TV louder or asking friends to repeat themselves — it impacts more than you think.

Hearing loss can have a negative impact on your ability to learn, socialize and enjoy life.

Untreated patients are more likely to miss important information in meetings and phone calls, and make mistakes at work.

Hearing problems can lead to avoidance or withdrawal from social situations, social rejection and loneliness.

Friends often avoid talking to people with hearing loss because of the difficulty communicating.

People with uncorrected hearing impairment earn less than people who hear normally.1 To make matters worse, studies have shown that the effects of hearing loss are cumulative. Just as muscles grow weak from lack of use, the brain loses its ability to process sounds and recognize speech without regular auditory stimulation. By the time you finally acknowledge your hearing loss is real, you may have already lost the full appreciation of sounds and music you once enjoyed.

WHY WAIT? Everyone has different reasons for why they put off seeking help for hearing loss, from price issues and vanity concerns to preconceived and often outdated ideas of how hearing aids perform.

The good news is that today’s hearing aids — like all hightech devices — have come a long way in terms of looks and performance. And independent research shows that hearing aid usage has a positive effect on: Earning power Communication in relationships Intimacy and warmth in family relationships Ease in communication Emotional stability Sense of control over life events Perception of mental functioning Physical health Source: www.betterhearing.org

If you have a concern about your hearing then call Richard G Sykes, RHAD FSHAA of Premier Hearing Services on 659 644 106 (premierhearing@hotmail.co.uk / www.premierhearingaids.es) for professional and personal advice. Richard covers all of the Costa Blanca area, and offers a free Hearing Test.

The latest digital hearing aids are available and Richard is able to offer 50% off UK prices. Call now – you have nothing to lose and your hearing to gain!

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whats on

Ruta de la Tapa

Open House this Friday at Puerto ONE OF Torrveieja’s most popular of gastronomic de Culturas activities is the Ruta del Tapa, or Tapas Route.

By Keith Nicol The XI edition takes place between the 20th and 30th November with details of those participating and prizes offered being presented in the coming weeks.

The Ruta de la Tapa is designed to support gastronomy as a tourist attraction along with 22 other culinary projects throughout the Region. The next edition will receive a grant of 5,667€ to promote and market the event.

Also taking place between the 3rd and 9th November, a number of restaurants will offer special menus reflecting the authentic regional dishes made popular by ‘grandmothers’. The event includes traditional dishes that reflect the customs of other regions of Spain.

The Ruta de la Tapa features dozens of bars and restaurants that offer a mini cuisine with two different modes, the traditional and the innovative.

Prices and details of participants will

AS PART of the 25th anniversary celebrations of Carthaginians and Romans, visitors can enter the Puerto de Culturas this Friday 26th September for free.

The tourist bus also visits the Day Camp of the troops, where since last Saturday, those participating in the celebrations have been camped out. The bus starts from its usual departure point from Calle Real, Plaza de España and Alameda de San Antón, to the festive Camp. The aim is to bring tourists to the festivities in Cartagena to enjoy the events that marked one of the golden ages of the city.

This year the City is also running a Photographic Competition in Cartagena’s Puerta de Culturas, in collaboration with El Corte Ingles. This is the seventh edition of the competition to coincide with the Carthaginians and Romans and their 25th anniversary.

The first prize consists of a gift card to El Corte Inglés worth 500€, the second is for 200€, with two third prizes worth 100€ plus a drawing for a gift card. The rules and regulations for participation can be found on: www. cartagenapuertodeculturas.com, with the submission of images being for photographs taken from 29th September to 5th October inclusive.

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Volvo Ocean Race NEXT MONTH sees the start of the Volvo round the world Ocean Race. This year, the race starts in Alicante. RTN sent a reporter to bring readers as much inside information as possible.

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CEO OF VOLVO OCEAN RACING 11 ports, 38,739 nautical miles: where the race is going and what will the sailors go through? It sounds like a very long way?

It is: the race girdles the globe.

Those 11 ports are in 11 different countries, starting in Europe and spread across Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Americas before finishing back in Europe – a truly global circumnavigation.

So where and when does it all begin?

The race starts in the Mediterranean in the Spanish town of Alicante, with an In-Port race on 4th October, 2014. The teams then set out for Cape Town on the first leg a week later. This opener is something of a classic, racing from north to south into the trade wind belts, with an equator crossing

and the Doldrums to negotiate in the middle. And of course the final dash into the Southern Ocean to ride the big breezes and waves to South Africa.

Ouch... so what’s next?

More of the same, with added danger and complexity, for the rest of the 38,739 miles! After a stopover and more In-Port racing in Cape Town, the fleet will head back north into the Indian Ocean to Abu Dhabi, for the Asian section of the race. After Abu Dhabi its east to a stopover in the tropical Chinese resort of Sanya. Then the race heads south once again, through the Pacific to New Zealand and the City of Sails, Auckland.

I’m no geography whizz, but I reckon we’re about half-way round?

On this occasion you would be absolutely right. The next leg runs

across the Southern Ocean, around Cape Horn and up the South American coast and it has been a feature of the race since its earliest days. Expect some great pictures from the boats as they ride the rollercoaster swells to the planet’s most iconic headland.

And so to America?

The South American stopover is in Itajaí, Brazil, and it’s followed by a race to North America – back across the trade wind belts and the equator - and a stopover in the famous sailing town of Newport, Rhode Island. Expect enthusiasm.

Lots of it.

Nearly home?

Yes, but there will still be plenty of points at stake. The final oceanic dash is across the Atlantic to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, before the race begins a sequence

of short legs that will test both tactics and stamina. In quick order they will race from Lisbon to Lorient in France, and then on to Gothenburg in Sweden, with a pitstop in The Hague (Netherlands)

on the way.

And that’s it?

Almost. It will all be over after the final In-Port race in Gothenburg on 27th June, 2015.

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food

The Two Palms continues to get bigger and better!

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REGULARS AND residents of Benidorm already know how good the food and service is at the long established Two Palms restaurant in Calle La Palma, Old Town Benidorm.

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FOR MANY years now John and his team have been serving up tasty, delicious meals at the Two Palms Restaurant. John has now expanded the restaurant by taking over the locale next door, giving him seating for 50 covers plus. Situated in front of the original Two Palms, renovated recently, is now more spacious and comfortable, and John has carried over the style and feel to his new premises. His popular menus are still all available so you can now enjoy all your favourites in more comfort. Whether you are a Liver and Onions person or an A La Carte Steak meal person there is something to please all pallettes. With new Pastry Chef Sharon dishing out the goodies from the new kitchen area things couldn’t get any better! Menus range from 7.95€ for the 3 course early bird menu, 12.95€ for the 3 course all day menu and 9.95€ for the 4 course Sunday lunch menu.

Large party bookings are welcome and there is also a special Dinner and Show package with a 3 course meal followed by the fabulous show at the famous Rich Bitch Showbar for just 15€.

Find Two Palms just off the walking street up Calle La Palma or call on 617 702 535 or 96 683 0718 for reservations.

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charity

The ‘Lions Den’ opens

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THE LIONS Den – the fund-raising shop of Teulada Moraira lions club – was officially opened last Thursday.

By Jack Troughton The Mayor of Teulada Moraira, Antoni Joan Bertomeu cut the ribbon and paid tribute to the work Lions clubs within their own communities.

And the mayor expressed his personal appreciation of the work Teulada Moraira Lions continues to do in difficult and testing times. After the formalities were completed, everyone enjoyed some refreshments to the sounds of the Puregold 94.1 Roadshow.

Anyone donations of good quality clothing and household items to stock the shop are gratefully accepted. Contact President Colin Lilley and his wife Maria on 96 649 1917 or email colinlilley1424@gmail.com or shop manager Peter Johnson on 96 649 9954 or email peter_john1@hotmail.com to arrange collection. Unfortunately, the shop cannot accept large items of furniture.

Mayor Antoni Joan Bertomeu shakes President Colin Lilley’s hand at the opening

We are sailing....

JALON VALLEY HELP’s ‘Party at Pepe’s’ proved to be a huge success raising over 600€ for the charity – with tickets selling so fast the Alcalali restaurant agreed to add 20 more places. Bruce the Nomad provided the entertainment and soon had his audience up and dancing with a cheerful selection of music. President Elaine Horton thanked everyone for organising the party, especially Pepe and his staff and said anyone who wished to join the charity could call her on 659 624 643 and would receive a warm welcome.

And an unexpected presentation of a bottle of cava was made to Pepe’s daughter Rebecca, who gave up her birthday celebrations to help in the kitchen.

Jalon Valley HELP is staging its annual Pink Coffee Morning at the Pensionistas Club in Jalon on Saturday 4th October. For more information visit www.jalonvalleyhelp.com

BIG-HEARTED MEMBERS of Denia U3A treated the youngsters cared for at the Casa de Menores in Las Rotas to a catamaran trip last week. The residential children’s home is the association’s ‘good cause’ and members of U3A contribute to giving the youngsters a well-deserved family trip out. In total there were 26 children on the boat – most were residents of the home - together with their carers, and 50 members of Denia U3A. And a Denia U3A spokesman said the trip was enjoyed by all and members would like to thank Mundo Marina for giving a generous discount which enabled the association to treat the children.

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tech Fitness Meets Technology Modern Technology is evolving in many areas of the world and is beginning to play an integral part in the development of our lives. Areas in particular that are being positively affected by the current tech bubble are the medical industry and more recently, the world of fitness.

With the new global interest in smart watches, an opening was created for apps that can be used to help assist and progress every day exercising by helping to track, coach and review yourself during and after exercise.

Recently we met with Jacobs Gym in Alfaz Del Pi to introduce the Samsung Gear Fit to a brand new, high energy exercise routine known as Mini Tramp / Rebound. Jacobs Gym fitness expert Sarah Scrivener and her class displayed the modern day fitness craze that is taking the area by storm and helping many people to achieve their fitness goals.

We were able to demonstrate the fitness related features of the watch. Using special sensors, apps can monitor your heart rate / monitor how many calories you burn and help set and up hold personal fitness goals, showing the massive potential for Smart Watches in the world of fitness.

We will be announcing future events with Jacobs Gym and other fitness experts on the Costa Blanca soon. Our website will be updated today with links / photos and videos from the night, and you can find Jacobs Gym Alfaz on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Mind of its own...

DEAR AUNTY: Like many folk of my age (almost 92) I have either a computer problem, or maybe a printer with a mind of its own. Having first of all selected, from the Formatting toolbar, both the style and size of text which I considered suitable for the piece of text which I had in mind, I proceed to go ahead and write the first page.

Wisely, I believe, I decided to print one copy of the written text. I am very pleased that I did, for the result produced by the printer was very different both in style and size from what I had instructed from the Tool bar. Do I kick the behind of the computer or throw the two-year-old (HP Deskjet F 4280) printer out of our 4th Floor apartment window… something I can ill afford to do, or hopefully plead for your advice of how to overcome the problem. Kind regards, Ray Aunty says: The only pieces of information you have not told me is what program you are using to type your text. And if the font and text size is correct when you do a ‘print preview’. However, I do not think it is the printer that is the problem. I think it is how you are selecting (or rather not selected) the text before you format it is the style you want. In some programs simply selecting the style of text on the toolbar is not enough.

You need to select the text you want to change to that style, and then select the style from the toolbar for that text.

It will then show on the screen in that style. And will be printed in that style also.

However, you may have a printer issue, or an incorrectly loaded driver, in which case the diagnostic tool provided by HP on their website may help.

Response: Dear Aunty Virus, many thanks for prompt response to my conundrum

“How do I start on Desktop” Help with laptop

DEAR AUNTY: I followed your advice regarding “How do I start on Desktop”, when I entered ‘gpedit.msc’ , I get the following message: “Windows cannot find ‘gpedit.msc’. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again” I have found out that Group Policy Editor feature is only provided with only Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions for Windows 7 and 8. I think I have the Home edition. Is there another way of achieving this? Thanks and regards, SH Aunty says: Yes, you are correct that some Windows 7 editions (Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter) don’t come with Group Policy Editor. Only Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions come with Group Policy Editor installed. But you can add GPE to these versions. How you do this can be found at http://www.askvg.com/howto-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-in-windows-7-home-premium-homebasic-and-starter-editions/

DEAR AUNTY: I wonder if you could help me with my laptop? For the last few days I’ve been getting a message: ‘machineld creator.app.error.report contents. c/documents/admin/locals’. It also mentions ‘avast/ avquidx.dll’? I would appreciate your help in this matter. Many thanks - Noel.

Aunty says: My investigations suggest the error message from ‘machine id creator’ actually comes from AVG - another anti-virus program. It would suggest that you have the remnants of a previously installed AVG, and this is conflicting with your Avast (hence the ‘avast/avquidx.dll’). So your previous AVG has not been fully uninstalled, or you still have part of that installation, like AVG toolbar, still installed. And the two anti-virus programs are conflicting, hence the error message.

So I think you would need to clean up whichever program you wish to use, and make sure the other is not installed, or has any parts left.

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Gadget Inspector investigates: NATPC Upgraded Dual Core 9inch Tablet THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the NATPC 9” Upgraded Dual Core Android Tablet PC. A while ago we featured what is now the predecessor to this tablet. So why are we featuring it again after such a short time? Well that´s easy – it’s now much more powerful and cheaper to boot! No wonder it’s become one of the most popular budget tablets available – the price may be low, but the specifications and performance certainly aren’t.

So how does a 9” dual core tablet with dual cameras, WiFi and access to the Google Play Store and Android market for apps for under 80€ sound? Pretty amazing I’d say…

The NATPC tablet has a 9” capacitive 5 point touchscreen with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, perfect for playing videos.

A Dual Core (2 x 1.3GHz) processor coupled with a PowerVR dedicated graphics processor, 1GB of DDR3 RAM and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean provides the grunt. There’s also a very generous 8GB of built-in NAND Flash storage with the option to upgrade by another 32GB with a micro SD card.

Your picture taking and Skype video calling needs are ably handled by dual cameras, a 0.3mp front facing and 2.0mp rear facing. Wifi connectivity is comprehensive, with 802.11 b/ g/n functionality, meaning getting connected to the internet

should be easy wherever you are.

No problems with access to a full range of apps with Android Market / Google Play Store access built in, so whether games or something more practical there will be plenty of choice.

Connecting headphones/other devices/HDMI equipped TV is handled by built-in Micro SD slot; 3.5mm Earphone Jack; Micro USB port and mini HDMI out port. It is supplied with two micro USB to USB cables: one to connect male to male, one for male to female, though if you want to use the HDMI port you will need an additional cable that is not supplied.

The Inspectors Verdict: The upgraded NATPC 9” Upgraded Dual Core Android Tablet PC now provides even more amazing value for money considering the performance, resolution and functionality that comes built-in out of the box. And with full access to app stores adding your favourite games/apps is easy!

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement - visit www. gadget-hound.co.uk/natpc-tablet to purchase the NATPC 9” Upgraded Dual Core Android Tablet PC for

66€. Please note the charger is fitted with a UK style 3-pin plug which will require a Spanish 2-pin adapter. 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 an incredible month for voting All in favour say AYE!

By Tony Myles IF YOU have an interest in golf it will not have escaped your attention that last week a major vote was cast in Scotland and it was one which was surprising for a number of reasons.

I am referring to the fact that the Royal and Ancient decided in their wisdom that the 260 year old ban on women becoming members should be abolished and henceforth they would be considered for membership along with gentlemen.

WHAT? Did I nod off and wake up in 1914? How is it possible that the Royal and obviously VERY Ancient have managed to retain this discrimination for 260 years? Why was there no major outcry against it? Why were they not held up to ridicule? Yes there were some minor displays but nothing that would have any impact.

Am I alone in thinking that whilst congratulations are being offered to the “committee” for voting to amend this piece of antediluvian legislature, they should actually be soundly admonished for taking 260 years to do so.

Can you imagine the headlines if the ban had been applied to any minority group?

As a result of this major breakthrough the “committee” have decided to fast-track fifteen lady members. Oh I say! Well done you chaps! So two thousand six hundred men and fifteen ladies.

I have a message for the R&A “committee” and indeed for every boring, old, traditional golf club that is run on terms that were

acceptable during the days of the Raj! WAKE UP! If you were to tune into the golf program on Bay Radio you would now be well informed about the tangible decline in the game and the somewhat desperate measures that are being considered in order to tempt young new players into the sport.

As Campbell mentioned on Saturday Jack Nicolas, who is sought after by all of the world’s major developers, has no new golf courses being constructed in the USA. So whilst the game struggles to find a way of attracting the iPhone generation isn’t it incredible that there still exists these bastions who need a committee to consider the acceptability of half the human race? One major step forward would be to kick out the old regime who are resistant to change.

The one who are still willing to believe that

this sport is the exclusive domain of those who steadfastly defend the right of a club to be confined to one sex.

Here endeth the rant!

Oh and by the way - the RYDER CUP starts this week. Next week we will have a full review of the event and name the heroes and villains.

Send me your nominations tony@bayradio.fm Come on Europe!!!

Head 2 Head

Campbell - So how has your week been?

Tony M - I had a good round on Monday in fact you could say I won THE GLITTERING PRIZE! Campbell - Are you ok?

Tony M - Oh yes I am ALIVE AND KICKING! Campbell - I wish I hadn’t started this.

Tony M - Well DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME! Campbell - Are you just trying to get Simple Minds songs into

this week chat?

Tony M - I said I would, even though it’s not easy but I PROMISED YOU A MIRACLE. Campbell - I think we can close this off as I can’t see how you can get BELFAST CHILD into it.

Tony M - See you at the Marriott on Saturday. Give me a ring when you are on the way, young man In fact ring the BELL FAST, CHILD! Campbell - No, no, no -that was just stupid.

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road test

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Seat Ibiza I CANNOT believe that 30 years have passed! That’s how long ago the Seat Ibiza was introduced. And boy how things have changed.

Think back to 1984 and the launch model was typically boxy but I still remember, aged eight, reading my What Car? magazine that year and lusting after the three-door sports hatchback. It looked sufficiently different from the crowd and certainly clinched my interest. I seem to recall the sale price being around £8,000 at the time and for a car whose unique selling point was the Porsche-designed engine, this seemed a good deal for a new car. However, the build quality was an issue.

My test model is just a 1.4-litre petrol, nothing to really write home about on paper, I think. And then I clap eyes on it. It is actually the FR Edition. Again this doesn’t really mean much to me until I carefully cast my eyes around the exterior.

There are red brake callipers and twin exhausts. Is this just attractive dressing?

Open the doors and there are excellent bucket sports seats, red seatbelts, in fact there is a dash of daring red throughout this five door hatchback. But is she hot, I wonder? Once the ignition is turned, I can report that she most certainly is. There is an attractive rasp to the exhaust the harder the accelerator is pushed. Her figures are impressive too, 0 to 60mph in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 130mph.

The hard suspension somehow makes travelling feel even faster. as is the way these days the edges have all been rounded off yet the current Ibiza still stands out from the crowd especially with the metallic white finish of the test model. The instrument readings report that it returns around 60mpg during the course of the test on the Isle of Wight, where a variety of roads from sharp inclines to flat are experienced. It will cover over 350 miles on a tank. I am surprised at how spacious the boot is because it is only a small hatchback yet it swallows all our luggage without complaint.

This very well made five-door hatchback reminds me so

much of Volkswagens and Audis I have driven. Like them this is robust and extremely well made and even shares some equipment with these models, perhaps most noticeably for me the rear windscreen washer which shoots the water upwards onto the screen just as in the Audi A1. All of this comes as no surprise because these days Seat is part of VW. The test takes place during the hottest day of the year – even hotter than the Bahamas, the radio reports claim.

Anyway the Seat’s Garmin satellite navigation system registers over 30º Celsius and the air conditioning is extremely effective at maintaining a comfortable low temperature inside the vehicle. That sat-nav is a bit fiddly to operate at first but the more familiar the driver becomes the easier it is to operate.

However, it has to be said that this system, while generally very useful, does have its issues. For instance, we need to find a restaurant in Ventnor and tapped in the postcode only to discover that it wants to takes us down a dangerous sharp left hand turn which is actually one way. Another issue is that the commands are sometimes rather vague such as a right hand turn is referred to as bear right, which are not the same thing in my mind. I can see how it could also be easy to concentrate on the sat-nav’s commands and lose attention on traffic lights, for instance. Therefore, a heightened sense of focus is required when using such a system.

Overall, as was always the case the Ibiza is something a little bit different.

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Excellent rates. www.costablancadoghoming.com or call 965 698 052 ALSTRAYS TRANSPORT SERVICES Monthly cat and dog trans-

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

ports between Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and the UK. DEFA certificate andlicense. www.alstrays.com Tel: 676 653 681

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY Own your own lingerie, clothing and swimwear boutique. Prices from 10,000 Euros including

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 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 Beginners Class - New beginners welcome every week 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!

MR FIXIT FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GENERAL & Appliance Repairs. No Callout Charge. 698 320 434

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26 SEPT - 2 OCT 2014 AVON AGENTS NEEDED Use your spare time to earn that extra cash. No outlay and immediate earnings ring Rosh 966 785 520 CARPET FITTER WANTED Experienced part time carpet fitter wanted for the expanding and successful Carpet Heaven in Los Montesinos. Must be hard Working, smart & friendly, with first class customer facing skills.

A clean driving license, your own transport & tools are essential.

AT MICHAEL’S Comfortable electric reclinable sofa set in thick white leather. Very high quality! !

Please send CV with references to

carpetheaven@hotmail.es or call us on 966720782 for more information

SOS INSURANCE IN SPAIN Best prices available. CALL US FIRST for all your insurance needs, including best deals on Funeral plans. Buildings and contents cover from just 82 euros per year & cars from 120 euros. Tel 966787123 / 622275561 / 686116297 email info@sosinsuranceinspain.com

AT MICHAEL’S Almost new fridge/freezers, washing machines, steamers, dish washers etc. See them all on www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA with three shops! Buy and sell! Tel 96-579 1328 MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA-ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION!See all our new furniture at: www.michaels-javea. com AT MICHAEL’S www.michaelsjavea.com we now have updates with new furniture every Friday!

MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA we have a lot of new furniture in stock, be sure to stop by today!

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

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AUDI A6 AVANTI 1.8T 2000 just serviced,runs like new.

Tow bar never used,any trial.Dark blue.â‚Ź3500 Call Calpe 618 260 846

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

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POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs,Spares and Leak Testing.

Call: 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltechspain.com

ish 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 678-080-500

www.pristineswimmingpools.com

NO CALLOUT CHARGE. SEE MAIN ADVERT ON FRONT PAGE OF CLASSIFIEDS Why go to the shop? When we come to you saving you time and money!

air conditioning.All fixtures and fittings of highest quality.Built on 7000 sqm of land.Extensive well kept grounds.Swimming Pool with swim up bar and Jacuzzi.Gated property with views of mountains and easy walk to village and all amenities. Was: 595,000€ Now: 425,000€ Call: 966 802 341 For more details.

MORAIRA. FOR SALE For sale.5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Villa. Walking distance to beach and all amenities. Beneficial Spain Property Sales. 961 129 215. admin@beneficialspain.com.

SAN CAYETANO,SAN JAVIER 3 bedroom,2 bathroom quad villa.

Front Garden with own driveway.

Full Airconditioning.Recently reformed inside with brand new kitchen with granite worktops.Exterior recently waterproof painted.

Secure urbanisation with communal pool and sports facilities.Sold Fully Furnished 140,000€ Call:

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

673 411 994

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

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

698 320 434

CONSUM LA FLORIDA...SALMA from Gran Canarias...Tall, slim, the best massage..discretion.. Tel: 654 043 043 SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit available. Tel:693 357 526 GENERIC VIAGRA EXCLUSIVE First time in Spain 120mgs. Also Kamagra 100mgs, Generic Cialis

20mgs, and jellies. Local and Nationwide service. Pay on Delivery. colin@costablue.co.uk or phone Colin 680 878 735 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

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. Brit-

UNIQUE OPPOPTUNITY Las Matildas Finca,overlooking the Mar Menor and just 10 minutes from the beach.Properties in this quiet location are rarely available and much sought after.3,000 metre plot with 2 bed house and seperate,self contained guest casita.Walled,gated and offering one of the best locations in the area,this property is offered at a price to sell 222,000€ Call: 664 050 979 for more information IMMACULATE, IDYLLIC,LUXURY VILLA Hondon De Los Frailes. 420 sqm High spec build.4 Bedroom,4 Bathroom. Full central heating and

your money. www.moneycorp.com/roundtownnews

3 BEDROOM APARTMENT LA SIESTA TORREVIEJA Option Furnished or unfurnished.Ground Floor, 300€ per month call: 693956707 2 BEDROOM,2 BATHROOM Formentera del Segura nr Rojales.Show House,Fully Furnished with Pool 300€ per month. Call: 693 956 707

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2 OR 3 BED / 2 BATH APARTMENTS in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry system. Available for short or long term rent

CAMPUS ACADEMY English

from 300pcm. 96 672 3437 or

Language school in Cartagena

616493487

looking for people keen to teach english to children and adults.

Experience & qualifications pre-

BENEFICIAL SPAIN PROPERTY SALES 0% Commission Agent. If you are looking to sell your property call 961 129 215 or email admin@beneficialspain.com

REMOVALS SERVICE Affordable Removals,Regular Runs UK - France - Spain - France - UK. Experienced staff,Professional

ferred but not essential. contact 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

Chris Eden info@campusacademy.es or tel 687324379.

RECORDS AND CDS WANTED Pop,Rock,Jazz,Blues.Top Cash Paid. 630665363 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere!

965-319-220/663-012-541

company.Phone Dave for Quote ( 0044 ) 7927655006 or ( 0044 ) 1740655542

WINDOW CLEANER Mr Fox. Professional window cleaner.

Friendly,Affordable Service.Commercial and Residential.Benidorm and surrounding areas.Please Call: 671 785 926