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Driving drunk at 237 kph GUARDIA CIVIL Trafico were more than a little surprised this week when an Audi A6 whizzed by them at 237 kilometres an hour, or just shy of 147 mph, in a 120 kph zone of motorway.

by Keith Nicol

March Entry: Chris Jenkins from Relleu

Back to nature

By Jack Troughton SPRING IS very much in the air on the Costa Blanca as the photograph chosen for the March entry in the Friends of the Children of EMAUS 2015 calendar illustrates. Every month the charity is asking people to submit pictures portraying life on the Costa Blanca and the winning shot will be included in next year’s charity calendar as well as in RTN. Pictures should be sent to info@fcemaus.com and the April entries should be received by Friday 25th April. People can submit up to five photographs for each month and they should be sent as a ‘jpeg’ attachment.

Something must have been in the air because the following day Guardia arrested another driver for doing a more sedate 160 kph, however this time the car was in a 60 max zone. Both drivers were arrested and charged with crimes against road safety, speeding and for one, DUI. The driver who certainly caused the most surprise was travelling at 237 kph while under the influence of alcohol along the AP-7 motorway while the other was at 160 on a stretch of the N-340, that’s restricted to 60, as reported by the command of the Guardia Civil from Alicante in a press release on Wednesday.

The first of the drivers, aged 39, was stopped on Saturday March 29th, at kilometre 750 of the AP-7 motorway, passing through the toll booth of Los Montesinos, heading toward Cartagena, at a registered speed of 237

when the stretch is set at 120. Fortunately for the Guardia, the driver had to slow down for the toll both or else they might not have been caught. To add to the driver’s woes, he was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol proving positive in two tests and was double the permitted rate of 0.25 mg / l. This driver is accused of committing crimes against the Road safety speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving, and was brought before the Magistrate’s Court number 5 in Torrevieja.

On Sunday, just outside Elche on the N-340, another driver was caught in a vehicle travelling at 164 kilometres per hour on a stretch limited to 60 km / hour, which is a crime against road safety because they were exceeding the speed limit on a road outside of town by 80 kph.

Charges were brought against the driver, age 47 and of Spanish nationpage 34 ality againstSee road safety.

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Policia Local get ticket happy

Investigations are underway about overzealous ticketing from the Policia Local

by Keith Nicol AN INTERNAL investigation has been launched by Torrevieja’s Councillor for Police and Traffic to investigate an apparent blitz of ticket ‘multas’ being dished out over the last couple of weeks as certain factions of the Policia Local try to push through their point of view by working to rule. Upset with losing their overtime allowances and being forced to work the same hours as other municipal employees, a ruling set up by Valencia and not Torrevieja, the latest protest ‘idea’ has been to run a hard line with many cars that are ‘illegally parked’, or in an area that is subject to ‘discussion’ and on occasion, a car may just be stopped and even when the driver is still in the car, a ticket has been issued.

Local commercial establishments and hoteliers have issued a slew of complaints against certain agents of the Policia Local for handing out 60€ fines, sometimes when drivers are just dropping something or someone off. And in true, ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ fashion, once they start writing a ticket, even if you are standing beside the car, the attitude is that you will have to take it up with the courts or go to the police station and try and talk your way out of it. In their eyes, they

are just carrying out the law as laid down.

In the eyes of local establishments, they are just being belligerent, and one bar owner unflattering described them as nothing more than ‘traffic wardens with guns’. As noted in the Spanish press, they pointed out that one should remember that the local police are at the service of citizens, and not, as it now seems, that citizens are being put at the service of, or used as part of a strategy of pressure to obtain better economic and employment conditions than those given to other municipal workers, by some members of the Policia Local.

This situation is creating huge upset among citizens, service companies, distributors and torrevejenses restaurateurs, primarily because of these possible overzealous police officers. The council, which represents all torrevejenses, will not be backing down at any time to the wishes of a small part of alleged troublemakers within the Policia Local, opposition parties and Union groups. So concerned is the Councillor for Police and Traffic at the discontent caused, that they are asking for those that feel they have a right to complain against the actions of a small minority of police officers to do so, either in person at the Town Hall or through the Municipal web Site, www.torrejieja.es.

Dead body found on Orihuela beach THE BODY of an unknown man reported to be around 1.80m in height and powerfully built was found on Cala Bosque Beach in La Zenia, Orihuela last Saturday. The body was wrapped tightly in plastic and bound with duct tape. Local police were called to the area at around midnight and removed the body to the local morgue.

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Murcia unaware 45,000 tons of Torrevieja waste

by Keith Nicol THIS WEEK, Acciona notified the Murcia regional government that typical household waste from Torrevieja, amounting to about 45,000 tons per year, is being treated daily at the Proambiente landfill, located in the municipality of Murcia at Abanillla. Apparently, according to the Spanish press, the regional government of Ramón Luis Valcárcel was contacted to ask if they had any evidence that trucks with urban waste came from Torrevieja on a daily basis.

Proambiente is a site of much activity with regular protests being launched from the “Vertivega ‘fighting platform, precisely against the landfill activity. The answer of the Murcia administration is that “at this time there is no such arrangement” to authorize the transfer of waste between the two au-

tonomies and that “no evidence that the City of Torrevieja or garbage concessionaire has reported the transfer of such waste.”

Informacion said, “The response of the Ministry is surprising due to the high volume of waste generated in Torrevieja and ending in its territory.” The landfill site does not have permission to eliminate waste and can only separate materials that can be recycled, while the final waste is supposedly sent to other landfills in the region. Such activity would have to be registered and supervised by the regional government itself, but apparently this protocol may have been overlooked because it is not aware of waste arriving from the Region.

And it’s not only Torrevieja that Murcia takes up its waste, but apparently almost half the people of the Vega have used the site for years too. The story continues.

Woman falls three floors from balcony

By Keith Nicol SIDEWALK CAFÉ patrons witnessed something they thought only happened in the movies, as at about 1.30pm on Monday, a 65-year old woman plummeted to the earth from a third floor balcony, on Avda de las Habaneras, in Torrevieja. A few years ago, in a completely unrelated

incident, a man fell to death just one street away but this time, the senior citizen landed on the bonnet of a parked car, which cushioned her fall. Local Police and an ambulance were soon on the scene and the woman was taken to hospital, in a serious condition, accompanied by her daughter. Guardia Civil are now investigating the

incident and ask for anyone with information or that might have witnessed the fall to please contact them as soon as possible. A unit of Samu and several cars from the Policia Local and Guardia Civil rushed to the scene, along with their daughter. The woman was in serious but not critical condition when admitted.

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Torrevieja’s social associations meet

by Keith Nicol TWENTY-FOUR of Torrevieja’s NGOs are putting their heads together on a united platform to look at new initiatives to help local residents.

The groups will meet on a weekly basis during the month of April. Councillor for ONGs, Mamen Mateo, explained: “These conferences will consist of workshops in which different associations linked to social action report on aids, services and protocol performance against contingencies that may occur and the problems encountered. This particularly relates to issues related to basic needs of the population, and those who carry out work within the care sector dealing with dependence and/or diseases.”

The first conference took place on April 3rd with future sessions planned for the 10th,

15th and 24th April in the Virgen de Carmen Cultural Centre.

The meetings start at 10am and anyone with an interest in the working of these groups is Torrevieja’s Virgen del invited to attend. The sessions involve: Stop Carmen Desahucios; Atis; Alimentos Solidarios; Torrewhere vieja Solidaria; Asila; Gaex; Cáritas; Apaex; Cruz 24 local Roja; Economato Social; Extiende Tu Mano; NGO’s are El Refugio; Misión Posible; Aecc; AFE Cancer; available for AFA Torrevieja; Esperanza Y Vida; Apaex; ADT; consultations Asimepp; Apanee; Adiem; AMFA and ALPE. The councillor pointed out: “The aim of this project focuses on users, allowing everyone to have information available at their fingertips.” She added; “these days are critical because users who go to the various associations may have more needs than one NGO covers. Therefore there would be an opportunity to find out more in one session, at the one location.”

Seven hours up a pole in Melilla A SUB-SAHARAN illegal immigrant who jumped the fence at Melilla on the Spanish border on Friday spent seven hours perched on top of a 10-metre lamppost on the Spanish side, fearing deportation if he came down. The young man eventually came down without assistance at around 12pm. He was examined by the Red Cross and found to be in good health but exhausted.

Newborns share ward with infectious patients

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THE UNIVERSITY Hospital de Fuenlabrada in Madrid has allegedly been accused of mixing infectious and oncology patients with maternity cases.

by Jan Gamm THE NURSING union has expressed concern that mothers and their newly born babies could be at risk. The maternity department at Fuenlabrada is considered to be one of the best in Spain, but as the country’s birth rate has dwindled in recent years several empty beds in the maternity wing have been taken by patients suffering with respiratory infections and other diseases. In 2008 the hospital delivered 2,936 women: in 2013 almost a thousand less - 2,026.

Nursing professionals have warned of the dangers of compromising the sterilisation facilities on the ward and recommended that the situation be rectified immediately.

Drunk taxi driver charged THE GUARDIA Civil traffic police stopped and breathalysed a taxi driver on Sunday 23rd March and found him to be four times over the blood/alcohol limit. The driver, a 32-year-old Spanish man, had a passenger in his cab at the time, en route from Barajas Airport to Villanueva del Camus. He has been charged with driving offences and could face between six months and two years’ imprisonment as well as the loss of his license for a year or more.

Man protests on dome of St. Peter’s Basilica

AN ITALIAN businessman known as Marcello Di Finizio climbed out onto the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, calling for intervention by the Vatican in the Italian government’s austerity policies. Di Finizio, a café owner from Trieste, remained perched on a ledge on the 137m dome created by Michelangelo for three days, displaying a banner that read: “Stop for God’s sake, you are killing us all. Give us back our lives.” He came down from the dome cold, exhausted and with a leg injury he sustained during his climb. He was immediately arrested by the Gendarmerie. Meanwhile Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has promised to ‘reboot the economy’ by reducing taxes, slashing the costs of Italy’s bureaucracy and promoting businesses.

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More than 6,000 visit A Place in the Sun Live THE UNITED KINGDOM’S largest overseas property show showed buoyant growth in terms of visitor number and interest shown in visitors expressing their desire to purchase overseas.

by Keith Nicol As announced by The Move Channel, “Attendance increased at the A Place in the Sun Live show at the weekend, as the buzz returns to the property industry.”

Last weekend’s show took place at the Olympia in Kensington, London and attracted 6,049 visitors, up from 5,195 for the same London show last spring. Representatives from Lead Galaxy, the lead generation service that operates TheMoveChannel.com and a network of other property portals, attended the show and found a large number of engaged and interested buyers.

“There were a lot of buyers taking interest in a large number of sectors and locations,” reports Account Manager Nick Smith. “The signs are very positive for the global property industry.” Eva Tejedor from local Torrevieja agency Marsol Internacional also spoke of the positive attitude that was returning to marketplace, as UK property owners look to either sell up or cash in their pension pots and move to Spain as their first or second home.

Paul Rodwell, The British Consul and Regional Operations Manager for Eastern Spain was one of the guest speakers at the event and was in constant demand when not on stage as he visited all of the 70 plus exhibitors from Spain, with Spain also being the largest and most popular region for visitors to the show.

Peter Birkett of Property Repossessions Spain ce-

mented the positive mood as the 2014 spring buying season gets underway, describing the show as “the best exhibition we have had; ever.”

Eva Tejedor added: “It was a fantastic show and lovely to see so many people searching for their dream property abroad, especially on the Costa Blanca.” In general, exhibitors commented on a very positive feeling from the show with one adding, “Our only complaint would be with a very local luxury Hotel, whose heating system broke down and their customer service leaving a lot to be desired. At the prices they charge, it just goes to show Just one what a great bargain living in Spain really is, and there, of the busy if my air-conditioning broke down, they would at least Costa offer me a bottle of Cava.” More statistics and figures will Blanca be forthcoming from the show organisers and the Britstands ish Council in the next few days as exhibitors gear themat the A selves up for an influx of Spanish prospects and planPlace in ning ahead to the next ‘A Place in the sun Live’, which Spain Live will take place at NEC Birmingham on 3rd - 5th October. exhibition

Come back to me or I keep the dog!

THE PROSECUTION in an Alicante court has requested a prison sentence of 18 months for a man who allegedly threatened his ex-partner over the family dog. The man had violated a restraining order to meet his ex-girlfriend at a bus station where he had promised to hand over the pet. Once there he said she would never see the animal again unless she agreed to continue with their relationship. The man is now awaiting a sentencing hearing.

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Expats keep EMAUS alive

by Jack Troughton

EMAUS PRESIDENT Montserrat Fitur has paid tribute to Costa Blanca expats for their vital support to the charity that cares for disadvantaged children across the region. She was at the El Paraiso Restaurant in Par-

cent to collect a donation of 1,635€ and two collection buckets of loose change – raised at a monthly quiz night that collects for the charity.

“The foreigners are so important for us,” she told RTN. “Without the help of the expats, EMAUS would have died a long time ago.” Montse revealed that EMAUS had not been able to pay its workers since November because funding had not been released by the Valencia government.

(From left) Alan Wood, Montse, and quizmasters Anne and Derek Martyr

“Our employees have not had a salary since November and for us as employers it is a terrible situation as well because we rely on this funding – you have to be a little bit crazy at EMAUS because it is an awful situation,” she said.

MONEY “I just hope we get some money through soon, but the government in Valencia hasn’t got any money either.”

Montse added: “The director of EMAUS is calling Valencia every day hoping for better news.”

The El Paraiso quiz is normally held on the last Wednesday of the month and has become a popular night out – with the restaurant producing dinner at cost price so more is added to the charity total. Funds are also raised through Alan Wood’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’, a ‘daft question’ round at the end of the contest, and by people emptying their pockets of loose change into ‘shrapnel’ buckets.

Four legged friends at work ARCADYS IS promoting a project to provide therapeutic pets to the disadvantaged. Dogs that might otherwise be destroyed are utilised to provide emotional support and companionship in homes for the elderly, hospices for the terminally ill and even in prisons.

Arcadys in an independent non-profit organisation established in 1993 to defend animal rights and find workable solutions for abandoned pets. Olaf, a Labrador cross, lives in a senior citizens’ centre in Burriana. He is shared among 240 elderly inmates who take it in turns to walk and feed him. Dogs are also being used as prison visitors, having an uplifting and calming effect on long term inmates.

To find out more about the work of Arcadys, organise an event or make a donation please visit www.arcadys.org

Help and support for diabetics

By Keith Nicol IF YOU or a loved one suffers from diabetes and are seeking help and support, or just want to find out more about coping with diabetes then help is at hand. Benijofar now has a free diabetes club, run by a top UK diabetes nurse. Their next meeting is on April 7th at 12.30pm and will be held at the Medcare clinic in Calle del Sol, Benijfoar, just off the main road next to Caja Rural. Seasons, advice, support and information is all free. For more information please call: 966 860 258 or just turn up on the day.

Guardia Civil busts weapons workshop

by Jam Gamm THE GUARDIA Civil has dismantled a clandestine weapons workshop in Laguna de Duero (Valladolid). The confiscated haul of weapons includes more than 100 guns in an investigation that resulted in six arrests spread over nine provinces throughout

Spain. Also seized were huge quantities of gunpowder plus machinery and tools used in the manufacture of firearms and 47,200€ in cash. Those now in custody were arrested in Valladolid; Valencia; Orense; Granada; Vizcaya and Malaga. They are charged with arms possession, trafficking and illicit arms manufacturing.

New vaccines for Spain

THE SPANISH Association of Pediatrics has announced a unique ‘optimal immunisation’ schedule in line with the epidemiological and social needs of the country. Serafin Málaga, President of the ASP, said that last year the Ministry of Health unified an immunisation schedule described as “minimal” but with some vaccines omitted. This week a conference on vaccine in Zaragoza brought health professionals together to discuss the re-emergence of diseases preventable by vaccine and the importance of maintaining a unified coverage across all communities, especially for children.

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Passport forms I RECENTLY applied for my UK passport using the new online application process. The questions were easy, payment was swift and in no time at all I was at the end of the process and ready to print off the application..

HOWEVER, IT clearly states that the print settings should not be adjusted and to print the form as shown.

I followed these instructions and was dismayed to see that the top part of the form which included my name and details had been “chopped” off. Being a clever chap and being used to mindless paper processing from the numerous authorities here in Spain, I had a brainwave to print out a further form with the print settings adjusted so my details in all their glory could be seen. I duly signed both copies and put a covering note with the application explaining what I had done and why. My wife’s passport was also due for renewal so I did exactly the same again. After a few weeks my wife’s passport arrived.

One week passed and I received an email from the passport office advising me that my application could not be progressed as the form was not the right size and they could not scan the signature. I immediately replied back, giving my wife’s application number and asked them to review it as hers had been processed. I am pleased to say that the following a morning I received a call from the passport office who had seen my email and attempted to scan it again and it had worked and my passport was being sent out!

I would like to praise the passport office for their excellent customer service and also to warn other readers that if they have the same problem to send two signed copies like I did and hopefully they won’t have any problems.

I. S. Hope

America’s latest data THE LATEST data published in the 10th February issue of Time International Magazine entitled ‘US Airports With the Most Gun Seizures’ states: “1,813: Number of guns confiscated by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) at airport security checkpoints in 2013 - a 16.5% jump from 2012. US Airports with the Most Gun Seizures: 1.Atlanta: ; 2.Dallas: 96; 3.Houston: 68; 4.Phoenix: 66; 5.Denver: 51.”

So the easy access to firearms in America includes passengers about to board flights. Anybody know if there are trans-Atlantic ocean liners still crossing The Puddle?

Richard M McBride, Benidorm

Found

I RECENTLY found an electrically-assisted bicycle in the Benidorm area. As it was found in the middle of the road, perhaps it fell from the back of camper van. If you have lost such a bicycle please contact me on 634 019 784. I will require a full description of the machine and also when and where it was lost so only the genuine owner need apply. Name and address supplied

Travelling expenses entitlement IN REPLY to the letter written in the 21st – 27th March edition headed ‘Travelling To and Fro’, Patricia is entitled to claim travelling expenses if she is referred from Denia Hospital to Benidorm for Radiotherapy. On the completion of her treatment, Benidorm would fill out a form that shows the number of times she has attended. This form must then be presented

at the Denia Hospital. A form has to be completed with her bank details and contact details etc. This is then stamped by Denia and sent off for approval.

There is a set tariff and the amount paid out is based on the patient’s distance from their home to Benidorm and back. They do not refund motorway expenses. The monies are paid eventually into the patient’s bank

account. The person coming from Pego should do this too. If you need more help or advice on what to do then come to the Help of Denia and Marina Alta desk at Denia Hospital in the main entrance where we will be happy to assist and translate if necessary.

Candy Wright, Co-ordinator for the Help Desk at Denia , Help of Denia and Marina Alta Hospital., Ondara

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A light dusting of sand Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

A WEEK into spring and it’s gone all overcast. The trouble is it’ll remain this way all week; and do you know why?

It is because sand from the Sahara has blown across Europe, missing you guys down on the Costa Blanca, and mixed itself with some fumes from France to dump on us Brits. Yup, pollution warnings have gone out…

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said: “The east of England and Midlands were the worst-affected areas on Tuesday, but large swathes of England and Wales will see high levels of pollution on Wednesday.” You’re telling me, the sunlight has become diffused today with a pinkish veil - and so has my car. Back in my La Nucia days it used to be a standing joke on the urbanization that following the rare times I’d wash my car you could be pretty sure that the next day we’d wake up with sand covering everything following a post-Saharan rain storm. However, the Saharan cloud that we’re under today (Wednesday) is of enough density to warrant a UK Gov health warning.

On Radio 4’s Today programme, Dr Helen Dacre - a meteorologist from University of Reading - reported: “High air pollution levels can cause unpleasant and dangerous effects on health, both long and short term.” Oh Helen, you’re not wrong – I’ve had to leave my bike at home today and my mid-week power walk is cancelled. Now, for someone on a weight reducing campaign this is not good at all. Stop being flippant Watts, because as Helen explained, “Toxic gases, such as nitrogen dioxide and ozone, as well as fine dust particles in the air blown in from the Sahara and from burning fossil fuels, all contribute to cause problems for people with heart, lung and breathing problems, such as asthma.” She is right though, it is palpable, and you can feel it on the back of your throat which is quite unpleasant.

So, the standing orders today are stay inside but if you are out and about reduce any physical exertion! I’m taking

Saharan dust dodges Costa Blanca and heads for Tamworth

no chances – me and my daughter are off to see Captain America in 3D; in air conditioned luxury.

The Power of RTN Previously on Watts in Britain: There I was booking a cheap train ticket to Southampton and ending up with money haemorrhaging out of my visa account to some internet ‘promotions’ company. Well, the power of the press is not to be reckoned because after that

article was published completesave. com contacted the RTN office with offers of help. This impecunious hack is now happy to report that he’s reunited with his fifty quid; and is feeling magnanimous towards completesave.com for playing fair. But don’t get complacent folks, remember our internet mantra: ‘double check - before you double click’ on any offers of discount!

Watts in Britain, avoiding the fog and re-washing my car

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Recipe for success BRITISH AMBASSADOR Simon Manley and Spain’s three Michelin star chef David Munoz got together in a kitchen to cook up a traditional treat – roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

by Jack Troughton Wearing Union Jack aprons, the 46-yearold diplomat and the 33-year-old chef – who recently won a third star to become the youngest Spaniard to achieve the top Michelin ranking – worked on a modern version of the classic dish...with a Spanish twist.

At first glance, this may look an unusual mix but the pair share three passions – food (naturally), running, and the United Kingdom.

And so David – who is soon to open a London restaurant – was invited to the ambassador’s official residence in Madrid to meet the diplomat for the cook off.

He threw in horseradish, papaya, and an herb found growing on Spanish riverbanks, to create something slightly different to the usual Sunday roast.

The chef’s new Mayfair base StreetXO will open in the summer and will offer the culinary style that has made tables at his DiverXO restaurant in Madrid desirable and almost impossible to obtain.

CAPITAL David explained why he chose the UK capital city for his new venture. “I love it. I lived

in London for six years and learnt almost everything there. London’s huge gastronomic diversity can be found nowhere else.”

Mr Manley added: “David’s decision to expand into the UK shows what a great place London is to start a new business or to expand an existing one. “What’s more, he’ll add even further to the incredible quality and variety of food which visitors to London can enjoy.”

The Foreign Office uses its ambassadors around the world – such as Mr Manley in the British embassy in Madrid – to promote and explain the benefits of investing in Britain, recognised as one of the easiest counties in Europe to start a new venture.

And David will not be resting on his laurels. He will be join-

The ambassador and the chef

ing internationally renowned chefs, including Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Jamie Oliver, Marco Pierre White, and Raymond Blanc, to continue a ‘gastro revolution’ that is chang-

ing international perceptions of British food. It is part of the ‘Britain is Great’ campaign, and its emphasis on food, which is helping British suppliers sell key products overseas.

The cooking habit ARGENTINIAN BORN Dominican Sister Lucia Caram from Manresa, Catalonia, launched her own show on Spain’s Cooking Channel this week, cooking a range of traditional convent cuisine. Sister Lucia has a Twitter following of 54,000! Her specialities include doughnuts, hearty stews and a signature pumpkin and potato dish.

She said: “I am convinced that food brings people together, unites families and strengthens communities. The table is an ideal place for people to talk about what is in their hearts and this can transform our world.”

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Torrevieja’s Symphony fills the auditorium

by Keith Nicol A SPECIAL performance by Torrevieja’s Symphony Orchestra delighted more than a thousand people, who attended an Extraordinary Concert and Gala, commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony of Torrevieja.

The concert was divided into two acts with the first, the more classical portion, conducted by José Francisco Sanchez, director of the orchestra, starting with the most popular of tunes from the ‘Carmen’ Suite with the songs “Les Toreadors” and “Bohemian Dance” by Bizet. This was followed by the music of Pablo Sarasate with “Gypsy Airs”, splendidly performed by solo violin virtuoso Stanislav

Tkach. The voice of soprano Pilar Páez reverberated throughout the auditorium with “Carmen” by Bizet, leading back to the violinist Stanislav Tkach, who along with the orchestra offered a wonderful version of “Carmen Fantasy, Op 25” by Pablo Sarasate.

After a short interval, the second act began and consisted of a tribute to the most popular songs of the Habaneras Festival. The director of the Choir of San Sebastian, Jose Antonio Sainz, took over baton duties and was ably helped out by the magnificent voices of Concepción Pérez-Boj, Francisco Moreno, Pilar Páez, Laura Martinez and Antonio M. Prieto.

The night was sprinkled with a few drops of humor with the “Tango Menegilda” from the operetta “La Gran Vía” Chue-

ca and Valverde and popularly known by “poor girls who have to serve”, played with great charm by Concepción Pérez-Boj. At the end of the evening the audience gave the performer a deserved standing ovation followed by the soloists coming together

Alicante’s own Atlantis

on stage with the two directors, who alternated duties in the encore “Where are you going with that shawl”, followed with the tribute to the city of salt by Master Ricardo Lafuente “Torrevieja”, which closed a memorable concert.

Granny Hen Night for the girls

THE ACTORS Studio is now into rehearsal for their next show, a brand new comedy written by their director David Whitney, called ‘Granny’s Hen Night’. As the title suggests it’s likely to be a raucous night out that’s not to be missed of fun and laughter. Venue A NEW technical development designed to relieve flooding and also provide an attractive green area and dates are yet to be confirmed but are likely to be at the end of June or beginning of for Alicante will be open from next summer. Aguas de Alicante has entered its final phase of work, July. This popular drama group always seem to keep their dedicated audience waiting estimated to be completed next June. The development is sited on a 30,000m2 plot and utilises a hydraulic solution to the flooding problem near the San Juan beach area, creating a 45,000 cubic metre in anticipation of their next show but they always seem to manage to deliver the goods lake from flood water. The project was funded at a cost of €3.6 million and will feature lush, landscaped with a shed load of talent and panache. This new play will certainly be worth the wait so areas with 500 trees and a galleried veranda in addition to the artificial lake and connecting footbridge. keep a lookout for the dates and booking details. Full Monty; eat your heart out.

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Yesterday’s cars hit the streets TORREVIEJA STEPPED back in time on Friday afternoon as over forty vintage cars, complete with their owners and guests, filled the city’s Paseo Vista Alegre, all dressed in the finery of the period.

46 vintage cars added a colourful element to the Vista Alegre on Friday

by Keith Nicol Cars from the 20’s through the 50’s, from Rolls-Royce to Jaguar, to major makes from Europe and the USA, attracted hundreds of sightseers to the unusual scene.

Truly getting into the spirit of the occasion, more than hundred people wearing clothes from the early and mid-twentieth century, brought forty-six vintage vehicles, manufactured between 1913 and 1953, valued at more than two million euros, to the city as part of a weekend of festivities. This invasion forms part of the merger that the Automobile Club of Ruta del Sur, Murcia through President Joaquin Ros has been promoting through the region.

The convoy left the town of Archena (Murcia) and after passing Torre Pacheco, travelled to Cartagena, stopped in Torrevieja for lunch and a civic reception, and finished their run in Murcia on Sunday, after a journey of almost three hundred miles. Cars from such iconic brands as RollsRoyce, Jaguar, Cadillac, Citroen Chevrolet among many others, filled the Paseo Vista Alegre with colour plus a the sound of smoothly running engines, the majority being V8s or larger.

All of the participants visited the new Tourist Office “Vista Alegre” where they were met by Deputy Provincial Tourism, Joaquín Albajadelo and Councillor for Tourism and Culture, Luis María Pizana, who welcomed them and offered them open doors to the city, awarding them a gift from the “Costa Blanca”, consisting of a case containing spiced salt and soap from Torrevieja’s La Rosa Laguna. The visitors enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant “El Puerto” and then left to the next destination on route.

Ancient Greece rocks in San Fulgencio

By Keith Nicol IF YOUR knees can still bend enough to jive and twist or just enjoy being entertained by a ‘feel good’ show, then don’t miss ‘Ancient Greece’. Stagestruck Theatre Company is pleased to announce that due to public demand their Spring production will be Ancient Grease, based upon the successful film musical but with a twist. The cast now find themselves at a reunion, a few decades later, and time has taken its revenge on one or two. The script has been revamped with lots of new characters appearing along with three new actors in the starring roles.

The show will be presented at The Cardinal Beluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on May 29th with a 4.30pm matinee and on the evenings of May 30th and 31st 8.00pm’ Tickets are 6.00€, which will include a complimentary glass of wine before the show and beer, wine and soft drinks will

be available at the break. This will once again be one of the most popular shows on the Southern Costa Blanca and demand for tickets will be high as lots of previous supporters will want to see it again.

Tickets are available now and for further information ring Stella on 965 076 700 or on 693 231 472.

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Swedish at the Sports City

End of the Civil War

The Swedish third division team Uddevalla Football Club trained in Torrevieja this week

by Keith Nicol THE IMPORTANCE of the Sports City as a major tourist attraction received another boost this week as the first group of Swedish footballers arrived in Torrevieja. The arrival boosts the numbers of International athletes who have specifically chosen Torrevieja as their training base, to 330, or the first quarter of the year. Although football might make up the majority of those training in Torrevieja, a total of 15 sports are represented.

This newest group of athletes from Sweden, consisted of 32 players from Uddevalla Football

Club, who play in the equivalent of the third division of Sweden. They considered Torrevieja as the best option for their winter training break.

Their athletic director and coach said “this is the first year we have decided to conduct a sports campus outside Sweden, as the club had never before made this type of trip before and we are among the first teams in Sweden to do so.” Their sporting director stressed that although they knew about Torrevieja’s sports facilities compared to other cities around Spain, they did not expect them to be as complete and modern, and even expanding, as they are.

Attracting new markets and looking for assist-

ance from agents and sporting groups is one of the main focus points for the Department of Sports City of Torrevieja and its Sports Tourism Department. Their main objective is to introduce Torrevieja into new markets that will generate a constant flow of tourists to the city.

Of the 330 athletes that have chosen Torrevieja as their training base, some of the main sports include footballers, athletes, tennis players and rugby players from different countries, genres and categories. As we approach Easter, the sports Department announced that they expect more athletes to arrive over the next few months.

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THIS WEEK marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War on 1st April 1939. The surrender of the Republican side was announced late in the evening on Easter Saturday, via Radio Nacional de Burgos, capital of the Nationalist side. The announcement was read by broadcaster Fernández de Córdoba and edited by General Franco himself: “On this day, Nationalist troops have reached their last military objectives.

The war is over. Generalissimo Franco: Burgos April 1, 1939.” The short message was followed by a bugle call. The duel to the death lasted a thousand days, killing half a million, according to statistics, although it is still said that a more realistic figure is nearer to one million. It was followed by post-war hunger, fear and repression in a militarized state. It would take almost 40 years for Spain to reach democracy.

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Short Film Competition “Audiovisual Torrevieja 2014”

by Keith Nicol FILM SEEMS to be one of Torrevieja’s new buzz words. With a new International Film Club in process of being formed: an independent film, The Cucaracha Club due to start production in about six months and a new film festival being set up for 2015 all happening, more news on the film front was announced this week as talented filmmakers once again have the opportunity to get noticed thanks to Audiovisual Torrevieja 2014, the fourth edition of the short film competition.

Last year the competition had a great response receiving 526 works from all points of Spain. The newest and fourth edition is organised by the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquin Chapaprieta” plus Tourmaline Films in collaboration with the Department of Culture and the Municipality of Torrevieja. The price is right, free to be exact and the festival will be held on 6th and 7th June.

The competition is for films of 30 minutes or less, offering both a live and animation. The theme of the work is free and the organisation will invite the directors of the selected works to attend the screening of their short film on Friday 6th or Saturday 7th June 2014, when they are presented to the public.

The selected works will be announced on 19th May 2014 on the festival’s Facebook page but prior confirmation is emailed to each director selected. The festival offers two awards: Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film. Each is worth 300€ and a trophy however entrants usually do so for the Kudos rather than the cash.

Applicants should send a DVD copy of their film along with the application form properly completed and signed to the

Prize winners and organisers from Torrevieja Audiovisual 2013

following address: 2014 AUDIOVISUAL Torrevieja. PO Box 298 n. Torrevieja (Alicante). Registration may also be done ONLINE at the following platform www.torrevieja.es or in per-

son at the Sports Centre. For more information and inquiries, please contact torreviejaaudiovisual@turmalinafilms.com, or call 966 706 613.

Pink It Together to strut their stuff

A VERY special lunch time fashion show will be held in Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre on Sunday April 6th at 1.00pm. This original initiative is the idea of pupils from the Norwegian School in Rojales, who have formed a new organisation called ‘Pink It Together’, dedicated to raising funding and awareness in the research and investigation of breast cancer. The fashion show is being produced with the help and support of Torrevieja’s Councillor for Health, ONG’s and Volunteers; Maria del Carmen Mateo Bosch and Rosario Martínez Chazarra of the Department Of Citizenship, Education and Youth, as well as representatives of the group Pink It Together and the city’s small and medium business association, APYMECO. Tickets to the show are 10.00€ with all the profits from proceeds going to the Spanish Association against Cancer of Torrevieja, the AECC. In addition, Ashley Tweddle, Paul Micheal plus Lewis ‘Sound of the Suburbs’ will be in attendance. Reserve tickets by contacting 667 583 921 or by email: sigridewing@gmail.com

Pushing the boat out with Smile Charity Group

SMILE CHARITY Group will be ‘pushing the boat out’ courtesy of Andres, owner of ‘El Alto La Dolores Restaurant’, where most of their fund-raising events are held. Andres is offering a seven-night Mediterranean cruise for up to four people (excluding port taxes) as a raffle prize at the BBQ on 5th April, raising funds for ‘The Children’s Care Home Elche’. This will be a public BBQ with a difference, as although all food will be provided, guests will be invited to ‘cook their own!’

Entertainment at the BBQ will be provided by the excellent six-piece Campoverde Reef Band. This will be followed on 23rd April when Woody and Benny entertain. Money from this second event will be donated to ‘Reach Out’, working tirelessly to help the homeless. Tickets for both events are just 10€, including food. These are available from El Alto La Dolores; The Post Room Benijófar, and The Card Place, Benimar. Or you can call 692 866 536.

Score yourself a new Samsung tablet

PENNICK BLACKWELL Financial Services are offering a free Samsung Tablet along with your Pension Transfer and 30% Lump Sum with Pennick Blackwell QROPS. The offer applies to any new customer who contacts the company throughout the month of March. You will receive your free tablet when your funds are transferred.

And if you introduce a friend who completes transfer you also get a free night at a Costa Blanca hotel!

Call Pennick Blackwell Financial Services on 865 674 038 or 0034 657 076 055, visit www.pennickblackwell.com see Facebook page facebook.com/pennickblackwell or pop into the office at Avda. Albir 73 for a quick chat.

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legal

by

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

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Amendment of Spanish Consumer and User Law EXPANDING RIGHTS in line with EU Directive.

THE RECENTLY issued Law 3/2014, modifies the Spanish Consumers and Users Law and brings the Spanish National Law closer to EU Directive 2011/83/EU regarding consumers rights.

Among the many new features we have to give a special mention to the following: - The concept and definition of Consumer and User is being enlarged. Thus individuals acting outside their commercial or professional activity, etc., also companies (enterprises) and entities without legal personality acting as non-profit organisations outside their business activity, are considered from now on consumers and users.

This is a relevant change, since a professional or a firm will now be considered consumers and users even if the service contracted is not connected or will not form part of their professional activity, production process, etc.

- Consumers and users’ rights for obtaining pre-contractual information are reinfored. Thus,

information regarding the after-sales conditions, the legal and commercial guarantee of the product, the compatibility of digital products with different operating systems, etc. must be provided before signing the contract.

- There is a new definition of distance contracts, including all those concluded by post, internet, telephone or fax.

- The withdrawal period for distance and off-premises contracts is extended up to fourteen calendar days.

If the consumer and user is not informed about this right, this will lead to a withdrawal period of twelve months after the expiry date of the initial period.

- Therefore, in order to determine if we are entitled to withdraw from a contract, it is fundamental to check the information provided. If it was not precise, clear and truthful, we can terminate the contract during the period of the indicated year.

- If the product is not delivered within the time limit agreed, the client (consumer and user) will have

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

to give another reasonable delivery date before terminating the contract; usually by means of sending a formal request with the new delivery date and the consequences of non-compliance.

- Telephone agreements have to provide written information regarding conditions of the offer. The consumer and user will only be linked to the said offer after express written acceptance by means of a signature or any other written confirmation (sms, fax, e-mail, etc.)

These changes according to european regulations mean a significant extension of consumer and user rights in Spain.

If you feel you have been mislead and/or have not been adequately informed, if you want to terminate your contract, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

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

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money

How safe is the pension’s lifeboat?

by

Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

THE DEMISE of “gold plated” final salary pensions in the UK is much in the headlines these days.

ACCORDING TO employee benefits consultancy JLT, the UK’s private sector final salary pensions were collectively carrying a deficit of £171 billion at the end of January this year.

That is quite a hole in the accounts and naturally prompts the question: “What happens if my employer can’t afford its pension promise?” The good news is that private sector salary related pensions enjoy the backing of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). This is a lifeboat funded by pension scheme levies – it is not government-“backed”. It is not possible for an employer to simply dump their pension liabilities into the PPF; in order to qualify for compensation the sponsoring employer must be officially insolvent and the company’s pension scheme must be underfunded with little hope of recovery.

The compensation afforded to the member depends on whether they were already drawing their pension at the time their

employer became insolvent. Where the pension was in payment, the entire pension is protected. Where the pension has yet to commence, compensation is limited to 90% of the accrued pension to a maximum of £31,380 p.a.

Clearly individuals with larger pension promises enjoy less protection in this regard.

The PPF’s existence is comforting for pension scheme members, although the lifeboat does have its leaks. Firstly, it should be noted that public sector pensions, such as National Health Service or teacher’s pensions, are not covered. Also, ancillary benefits such as a spouse’s benefits and children’s pensions may be far less generous than the original scheme.

The PPF also offers limited protection from inflation, especially where benefits were originally accrued prior to 1997.

So with the UK Chancellors announcement in this March´s Budget that he is proposing that from April 2015 Final salary and Government pensions will not be able to be transferred to a QROPS or cashed in , if you are the member of a scheme that is in deficit or you just wish to protect your spouse/ beneficiaries in the event of your death now is the time to be seriously looking at transferring to a QROPS. For free independent, impartial advice on QROPS and your financial future please contact me by email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330 to arrange a free consultant.

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

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

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money

Living in Spain I DON’T need a funeral plan! These are the thoughts of the vast majority of UK citizens who live more than four weeks a year here in Spain. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different. Tens of thousands of people who are ‘Living La Dolce Vita’ have planned for life’s final event. Why? I hear you ask – let me explain: Spanish Customs: Funerals here in Spain generally take place within 24 hours, quite different from back home in the UK. This creates complications for many reasons, one of which is: how are my family and friends going to get here to pay their respects?

Finances: Funerals can cost in excess of 4,500€ and usually have to be paid in full prior to the service going ahead. Accessing such a large amount of money quickly can be problematic.

Inflation: Prices of funerals, like everything else, are rising. The latest figure is an average of around 8% - this is considerably higher than almost any savings scheme.

Age or Health: There are insurance policies that do not cover people over a certain age or with particular health issues.

Stress: At such a painful and distressing time people would rather spare their loved ones the potential complications of arranging a funeral

in another country. Language difficulties and different procedures from the UK can create additional worries.

Final wishes: Many people have specific requests for when the inevitable happens. How can they be sure that their wishes will be carried out?

People who have already purchased a funeral plan find that these issues are no longer a factor. They now have complete peace of mind as everything is in place. Families and loved ones will only need to pay their respects.

Some plans fix the costs at the outset. This means there will be nothing extra for the family to pay in the future. This will also protect against future price rises and actually save the estate money the longer the person lives.

Funeral plans are generally available to everybody irrespective of health and age. No declarations or age checks will be required.

Usually the companies that offer plans have procedures: ‘one telephone call’ and they deal with everything. Some even cover their members in both the UK and here in Spain.

So in summary those that believe funeral plans are not for them may wish to reconsider and find out for certain.

For more information please call Robert Kirkhope on 685 733 278.

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home & garden

by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

April, the time to start garden visits WITH LONGER days, higher temperatures and the recent heavy rains, gardens are now really perking up. It makes sense to start making visits to the gardens that are open in your area or beyond for a day out, from now until mid-June when it becomes too hot.

Botanic gardens: from Gibraltar to Malaga and Valencia along the coast and from Cordoba to Albacete and Madrid inland each have something different to see. The differences are stimulated by the landscaping of the land, the local microclimates and soils, whether the garden is still under development or several centuries old and the academic research programme underway.

Tours in English are now available at the Valencia Botanic Garden led by knowledgeable botanists such as Dra. Olga Mayoral Garcia-Belanga, known by many members of Avinenca. Regular tours are on Mondays commencing 12 noon and 2.30pm and on Thursdays commencing at 3pm. There is no need to pre-book and tickets at the ticket office are 5€: each tour lasts 90 minutes.

Pre-booked group tours can be booked by email gab.didactida@uv.es or call 96 315 6818. The maximum size of groups is 20 persons, the cost 75€. In each case the cost of the tours includes the cost of an entry ticket into the garden.

Private foundation gardens: include the L’Abarda garden of the Fundem Foundation inland from Javea near Pedreguer which is well worth a Spring visit. Visit the Fundem website for latest information.

Other spectacular gardens worth Spring visits: include the Alhambra gardens in Granada, the Marnes Iris Garden in the mountains above Benissa off the N332 in Alicante Province plus the patio gardens open in Cordoba during the May Patio Festival. Full details of each of these gardens will be found on the internet.

Then in the short term there will be for Costa Blanca readers a demonstration garden at the Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show that will take place next week on the 3rd and 4th April at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe.

SOWING SPRING SEEDS With the weather becoming warmer and the ground now damp it is timely to prepare seed beds and start to sow spring and summer crops to replace the over wintered crops that are being harvested.

The beneficial vitamins and minerals etc., of a wide range of vegetables are described in the book ‘Living Well From Your Garden – Mediterranean Style’.

This is an issue I will discuss at the Calpe Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show 3rd and 4th April. I will be at stand number 66.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE THE HANDSCOMBE’S BOOKS - With the demise of many of the bookshops and distributors that used to handle Santana Books the most convenient way of obtaining information about and purchasing the gardening and lifestyle books written by Dick Handscombe is to use Amazon Books. A search for ‘Dick Handscombe’ on first entering the Amazon Books site will normally bring most of the books up in one go. ©Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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travel

Mallorca Magic THE LARGEST of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is a winning combination of the peace and serenity of unspoilt natural beauty with perfect weather and glamorous nightlife.

The island offers plenty to do and see for those who love to explore, shop or hit the night spots of Magaluf: something for everyone!

See Palma’s massive cathedral which took 300 years to complete with 20th Century touches by Antoni Gaudí; sample the pastries at the Horno San Antonio in Palma (they will neatly pack them for you to take home); ride the historic little train to Soller, the site of one of Spain’s most popular Moors & Christians celebrations; or simply laze around…

THE LUABAY GALATZÓ The fabulous Luabay Galatzó adults-only hotel in its beautiful natural setting is just a step to the beautiful Palmira Beach. 1,400m2 of gorgeous spa facilities, fine dining and elegant 5 nights amenities.

Five nights in Mallorca for two people at the Luabay Galatzó from 17th p/p April is just 195€ per person, accommodation only. From www.hotels.tv/mallorca, local hotel booking experts in Mallorca.

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DAY 2: Travel from the Costa del Sol to the mystic Arabian cities of Tangier and Casablanca.

Tangier is not far from the entrance to the Gibraltar Strait. The crowded, colourful Moroccan markets offer shops, souvenirs and delightful eateries, enticing you to spend your Dirhams (around 11 Dirhams are equivelent to a Euro) in and around the Grand Socco and the entrance to the Medina.

Glittering Casablanca, known as simply ‘Casa’ by the locals, is one of

DAY 3: From Casablanca make way to Marrakesh with the sights and sounds of the marketplace and the heady aroma of delicious spice-laden foods turning over open fires.

And the Souks are a fascinating attraction crammed with rugs, Tahines (the colourful ceramic cooking pots so dear to the Moroccan heart), perfume, hubblybubbly pipes and silver jewellery.

DAY 4: Marrakesh is left behind to explore Fez, where most visitors feel they must leave having only seen a fraction of what there is to see.

DAY 5: Fez: There is the wonderful Fes el Bali Medina, a sprawling maze of sand-

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coloured houses and the cacophony of the constant call to prayer from hundreds of mosques spread all over the city; an impossible labyrinth of souk-sellers, donkeys and tourists!

Fez is the centre of all things leather, with its dozens of tanning factories (you will smell them long before you see them!) Little boys collect pigeon dropping daily to be used to soften the skins.

At night there is plenty to do although raves and discos are not to local tastes. Family life is more prominent here but you can find a drink in the local hotels and of course the food is outstanding. Don’t leave without sampling the local lamb!

DAY 6: We reluctantly leave Fez to travel to the Costa del Sol where to spend our last evening in an excellent hotel before heading back to the Costa Blanca on DAY 7.

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Life

Ramsey’s new Kitchen Nightmare challenge!

CHANNEL 4 FAVOURITE ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ has confirmed that another series featuring the fiery Gordon Ramsay is to start filming in May and June throughout Europe prior to release later in the year.

By Jan Gamm RESTAURANT OWNERS all over the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida are invited to apply to the producers for a slot on the show.

PRESSURES In the past year in Spain 10,000 restaurants closed their doors, unable to survive amid the pressures of the economic climate. Yet thanks to the Costas’ plentiful sun, sea, sand and sangria there are plenty of customers to tempt if you get it right.

Perhaps your menu is too large – or too small. Perhaps your décor is depressing or your chef can’t cook! Whatever the problem, you can be sure that Gordon Ramsey will spot it!

HELP! Do you think your restaurant, hotel or B&B could do with Ramsay’s outspoken opinions on where you are going wrong and how you might turn your business around? Help from the BAFTA-winning Kitchen Nightmares could be just what you need to change your fortunes.

If you would like to take part, contact the producers of Kitchen Nightmares, One Potato Two Potato, by emailing restaurants@onepotatotwopotato.tv or calling 0044 020 3227 5867.

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showbiz goss

Will the real ginger Prince please stand up!!

US TV Channel 20th Century Fox has a new show in the can that will go out over there on May 27th and, in my opinion it is the biggest spoof ever. But the question is … who is being spoofed? … The contestants, or us, the long suffering viewers.

The programme´s called ´Who Wants to Marry Harry?´ and features 12 American lassies trying to win the hand of Harry …

Prince Harry that is! Yes, you will see the 12 girls living with ´Prince Harry´ in a posh gaff called Englefield House in Berkshire, but they will in fact be vying for the hand of Matthew Hicks, your everyday average bloke, who has been made to look like the flame-haired royal and has the job of pulling the wool over the girls’ eyes for the entire series ... Yes!! not for just a night! … The entire series! And it’s this that makes me ´beggar the question´ … who is being spoofed round here?

Are all 12 of these American girls completely insane to think that they have a shot with an English Royal, or are they the ones doing the spoofing and are just like all these reality show individuals with an eye on the prize of being on global TV. ZigZag Productions, who have made the show are reeling us in by saying, “our ´Prince’ won’t be revealing he’s actually an ordinary Joe until the very end of the show, after which they suggested, “Will he be able to convince them he’s regal, and if he does, will they fall for the crown or fall in love with the real him? Oh dear … how terribly American!

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Celebrity Clips TWO YEARS ago ´The Walking Dead´ went out on Ch5 and is still going strong with series 3 closing out last September. Like all shows that hang in there, some sort of major promo comes out and you might be interested to find out that the show now has its very own perfume. Produced by a PH.D. Chemist it’s called ´Eau de Death´ and will delight with its wondrous whiff of rotten eggs and boiled cabbage!

We now go to a TV company in Holland who´ve produced a ground breaking show called ´Adam and Eve´ about couples dating. Ground breaking because all the contestants will all be naked! The contestants are taken by boat (naked!) to a tropical island where they swim ashore (naked!), looking to find love (naked!). They go ashore on different sides of the island and are left to wander into one another … naked? … of course!.

Harrison Ford is now 71 years old there are all sorts of rumours about their being a new Indiana Jones, and Bradley Cooper the latest to be tagged with the role. US ragmag Latino Review printed the rather unpleasant “Harrison might not be fit enough to pick up his whip and fedora soon, let’s be realistic, he is not the box office draw he once was, and he is only getting older.” Shock horror!

He´s getting older! … how did that happen?

Headline to this story reads; ´Miranda Hart is a bit like Marmite – you either love her or hate her´ … I´m happy with that … She´s here as she started filming a movie last Monday alongside Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham. The director is Paul Feig, (he of ´Bridesmaids´) who said, “I am so excited to bring her to the big screen, and I’m also hoping I’ll finally get back that lawnmower I loaned her last summer!” … now that’s funny!

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television

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Friday 4th April BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

E4

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Gay, Married and Legal 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 MasterChef 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Outnumbered 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Would I Lie to You? 24:55 EastEnders

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:45 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Wanted Down Under 10:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 11:00 Pound Shop Wars 11:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Live Davis Cup Tennis 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two 20:30 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 A Very British Renaissance 23:00 The Trip to Italy 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Michael Clayton

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Martin Clunes & a Lion Called Mugie 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 National Lampoon’s Animal House

07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage 13:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:35 Channel 4 Racing 17:30 Four in a Bed 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 A Very British Mission 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 8 Out of 10 Cats 24:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Conned, Fleeced and Left for Broke 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 Finding a Family 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Ice Road Truckers 22:00 The Limbless Mountaineer 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:00 A Damn Shame

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

08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

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

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Butterfly Effect 24:20 Take Me Out

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Made in Chelsea 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Happy Endings 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Happy Endings 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Because I Said So 24:05 Rude Tube

Saturday 5th April BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 14:00 Live Davis Cup Tennis 17:30 Final Score 18:15 Shrek 2 19:40 BBC News; Regional News 20:00 The Voice UK 22:05 The National Lottery Live 22:15 Casualty 23:05 BBC News; Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 24:50 The Football League Show

07:00 The Saint in London 08:05 On Moonlight Bay 09:40 The Living Planet 10:35 The Living Planet 11:30 Fred Dibnah’s Made in Britain 12:30 Great British Railway Journeys 13:00 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:45 Live Women’s International Football 16:00 Glass Bottom Boat 17:45 Mountain Gorilla 18:45 Collectaholics 19:45 Flog It! 20:30 Dad’s Army 21:00 The Plantagenets 22:00 Formula 1 23:15 Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle 23:45 QI XL 24:30 Welcome to Collinwood

07:00 Dino Dan 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:50 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:05 Canimals 08:10 Om Nom Stories 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Scrambled!

10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:29 ITV Central Weather 12:30 Crocodile Hunter Diaries 13:30 Twins 15:30 The Chase 16:30 Midsomer Murders 18:30 ITV News Central 18:40 ITV News and Weather 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 21:25 The Cube 22:25 Law & Order: UK 23:25 The Americans 24:25 ITV News and Weather 24:39 ITV Central Weather 24:40 Through the Keyhole

07:10 The Hoobs

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Meerkat Manor 11:30 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 12:30 Hercules the Human Bear 13:30 McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?

15:10 Columbo: Mind over Mayhem 16:45 Columbo: Dagger of the Mind 18:40 Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 20:15 A Damn Shame 21:05 NCIS 22:00 5 News Weekend 22:05 Most Shocking Moments in Pop

07:00 Emmerdale

07:00 Switched 07:25 Ugly Betty 08:10 Make It or Break It 09:00 Made in Chelsea 10:00 Charmed 11:00 The Mindy Project 11:30 How I Met Your Mother 12:00 How I Met Your Mother 12:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 Rules of Engagement 14:30 Rules of Engagement 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Come Dine with Me 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 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 How I Met Your Mother 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Tomorrow People 22:00 There’s Something about Mary 24:25 Rude Tube

Sunday 6th April

07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Trans World Sport 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 Sunday Brunch 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 18:15 Fifteen to One 19:15 Channel 4 News 19:35 Lent Diaries 19:40 Gadget Man 20:10 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 21:05 Hostages 22:00 Colombiana 24:10 The Guard

09:35 Coronation Street 12:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 13:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 13:55 The Only Way Is Essex 14:40 The Only Way Is Essex 15:30 You’ve Been Framed!

16:00 Kangaroo Jack 17:45 Britain’s Got More Talent 18:50 Two Weeks Notice 20:55 The Incredible Hulk 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Crazy Beaches 24:20 The Faculty

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07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:00 BBC News 13:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 13:15 Live Davis Cup Tennis 16:55 Songs of Praise 17:30 The Boat Race 19:35 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 The Crimson Field 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 2 24:30 The Graham Norton Show

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 Countryfile 08:30 Gardeners’ World 09:00 Beechgrove Garden 09:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00 James Martin: Home Comforts 11:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Escape to the Country 14:45 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 17:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 18:30 Flog It! 19:30 Inspire: The Olympic Journey 20:00 Great Barrier Reef 21:00 Border Country: The Story of Britain’s Lost Middleland 22:00 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories 23:00 Formula 1 24:30 Cross of Iron

07:00 Dino Dan 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:50 Canimals 08:10 Om Nom Stories 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Scrambled!

10:25 ITV News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Central Weather 12:35 Columbo: No Time To Die 14:25 Crocodile Hunter Diaries 14:55 Big Star’s Little Star 16:00 Martin Clunes: Man to Manta 17:00 For Your Eyes Only 19:20 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 19:45 Catchphrase 20:30 Off Their Rockers 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:14 ITV Central Weather 23:15 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 24:15 The Cube

07:15 The Hoobs 07:40 Street Velodrome 08:10 How I Met Your Mother 08:35 How I Met Your Mother 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Secret Eaters 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:55 The Big Bang Theory 15:25 The Simpsons 15:55 The Simpsons 16:25 Hairspray 18:40 Deal or No Deal 19:35 Channel 4 News 19:55 Lent Diaries 20:00 Iceman Murder Mystery 21:00 Secret History 22:00 The Grey 24:20 What Lies Beneath

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Angelina Ballerina 09:35 Mio Mao 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35 Power Rangers Megaforce 12:10 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 13:05 Police Interceptors 14:05 National Security 15:45 Are We Done Yet? 17:30 Alpha and Omega 19:05 Surf’s Up 20:45 5 News Weekend 20:50 Ladder 49 23:00 The Next Three Days

07:00 Beauty and the Geek 07:45 Emmerdale 10:30 Coronation Street 12:55 Britain’s Got More Talent 13:55 You’ve Been Framed!

14:30 Casper 16:35 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 18:00 Cats & Dogs 19:55 Year One 22:00 Fast & Furious 24:10 Party Wright Around the World

07:00 Switched 07:25 Make It or Break It 08:15 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Revenge 14:35 Rude(ish) Tube 15:00 Rude(ish) Tube 15:30 Come Dine with Me 16:30 How I Met Your Mother 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Tomorrow People 19:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 Star Trek: Insurrection 23:05 Rude Tube 24:05 My Mad Fat Diary

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

07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Fifteen to One 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Lent Diaries 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade 22:00 One Born Every Minute 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:50 Shut Your Facebook 24:20 Gogglebox

07:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 Diagnosis Murder 16:20 Columbo: the Most Dangerous Match 17:55 Access 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 19:35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Shops and Robbers: Britain’s War on Shoplifters 23:00 Law & Disorder: Catching Crims Live 24:00 Closing Time

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

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

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Mom 22:30 Mom 23:00 American Pie Presents the Naked Mile

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Glee 10:00 Made in Chelsea 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:30 Rude(ish) Tube 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Charmed 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Revenge 23:00 Made in Chelsea 24:00 How I Met Your Mother 24:30 How I Met Your Mother

Monday 7th April BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 More Creatures Great and Small 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Bang Goes the Theory 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 The Treasure Hunters 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Michael McIntyre Chat Show 24:25 Late Kick Off 24:55 Live at the Apollo

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 The Restaurant Man 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Cagney & Lacey 16:00 Triathlon 17:15 Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Escape to the Continent 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Mary Berry Cooks 22:00 Coffee Shop Hot Shots: Business Boomers 23:00 Rev 23:30 Newsnight

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Tuesday 8th April BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 More Creatures Great and Small 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Shetland 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 24:20 The Box

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 10:05 Great British Garden Revival 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 Super League Show 14:50 Golf: The Masters 15:45 Coast 16:15 Planet Earth 17:15 Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Escape to the Continent 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Great British Sewing Bee 22:00 The Battle for Britain’s Breakfast 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 24:35 Crocodile Hunter Diaries

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:40 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Fifteen to One 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Lent Diaries 21:00 Kirstie’s Best of Both Worlds 22:00 New Worlds 23:15 12 Year Old Lifer: True Stories 24:25 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

07:00 Childrens TV 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 Diagnosis Murder 16:20 Columbo: Blueprint for Murder 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 19:35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 20:00 Stop! Police Interceptors 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

23:00 The Mentalist 24:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:55 Body of Proof

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

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 The Faculty

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Rude(ish) Tube 09:30 Rude(ish) Tube 10:00 Made in Chelsea 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:30 Rude(ish) Tube 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Charmed 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Simpsons Movie 22:50 Bodyshockers 23:55 The Big Bang Theory 24:25 The Big Bang Theory 24:55 Rules of Engagement

wednesday 9th April BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 More Creatures Great and Small 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 MasterChef 22:00 Monkey Planet 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Marine `A’: Criminal or Casualty of War? 24:25 Michael McIntyre Chat Show

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:45 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 10:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Food & Drink 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 Cagney & Lacey 16:15 Planet Earth 17:15 Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Escape to the Continent 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Under Offer: Estate Agents on the Job 22:00 Ian Hislop’s Olden Days - The Power of the Past in Britain 23:00 W1A 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Golf: The Masters 24:50 Coffee Shop Hot Shots: Business Boomers

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Big Star’s Little Star 22:00 Law & Order: UK 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 24:40 Baboons with Bill Bailey

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Fifteen to One 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Lent Diaries 21:00 Secret Eaters 22:00 Dead Famous DNA 23:00 The £60,000 Puppy: Cloning Man’s Best Friend 24:00 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Diagnosis Murder 16:10 Columbo Likes the Nightlife 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 19:35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 20:00 Stop! Police Interceptors 21:00 Killing Spree 22:00 Britain’s Crime Capitals: Crime Map 23:00 NCIS 24:00 Castle 24:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

07:00 Emmerdale 07:30 Britain’s Got More Talent 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 12:30 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 18:05 Millionaire Matchmaker 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 Britain’s Got More Talent 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Through the Keyhole 23:00 Couples Retreat

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Rude(ish) Tube 09:30 Rude(ish) Tube 10:00 Made in Chelsea 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:30 Rude(ish) Tube 13:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Charmed 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Tomorrow People 23:00 Rude Tube 24:00 Made in Chelsea

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 More Creatures Great and Small 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 MasterChef 22:00 Don’t Cap My Benefits 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 10:05 Fake or Fortune?

11:05 Gardeners’ World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 Coast 16:15 Planet Earth 17:15 Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Escape to the Continent 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Digby Jones: The New Troubleshooter 22:00 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Ian Hislop’s Olden Days - The Power of the Past in Britain

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Ade at Sea 22:00 It’ll Be Alright on the Night 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Exposure 24:35 Harbour Lives

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 According to Jim 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:40 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Fifteen to One 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Lent Diaries 21:00 The Hoarder Next Door 22:00 15,000 Kids and Counting 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:05 One Born Every Minute

07:00 Childrns TV 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 Diagnosis Murder 16:20 Columbo: Dead Weight 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 19:35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 20:00 Stop! Police Interceptors 21:00 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief 22:00 The Unseen Fred West Confessions 23:00 Running Riot: Britain’s Teen Criminals 24:00 Person of Interest

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

08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

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

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Fill A Heart With Hope

By Keith Nicol AS NEWS of an earthquake followed by a small or medium magnitude Tsunami came from Chile, Torrevieja Costa Lions also reminded us of the devastation in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan last November and that the massive relief effort is expected to carry on for years.

But out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind for lots of people. The Torrevieja Costa Lions Clubs are continuing to help rebuild the Philippines and are being helped themselves by award winning local singer and songwriter Shani Ormistonm who has written a song especially about the disaster experienced by these poor people that need solidarity, with the collaboration of the music producer Manuel Ortega.

Torrevieja Costa Lions Club have already raised 8.000 euros for the worldwide campaign of LCI, is supporting this project and there are many Lions Clubs in the Philippines lending aid and support. The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club intend to continue their support while still supporting

many local projects.

Shani said “I’m very excited to tell you about my new project where you can take part in it too. The devastation in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan last November has dropped out of the headlines, but the massive relief effort is expected to carry on for years. Many people are without shelter, food or basic necessities.

My new single “Fill A Heart With Hope” has been specially written for this cause with the collaboration of Manuel Ortega under production, and is now available to download on CDBaby and iTunes for only 99 cents and all the money raised will go towards the needs of the Philippines.”

The Lions have another option in that you can participate by making a donation for a coded card that will let you download the song into your computer and mobile devices.

This card can be obtained at any of Shani’s concerts or from the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club. For more info you can visit www.torreviejacostalions.org and www.shaniormiston.com

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Mercury colludes with an active Aries at the end of a busy week. Clarity and good intention are the hallmark of your wants and needs right now, so just go for it!

Communications take a definite step in the right direction too, bringing calm and peace to a heated situation which should now cool significantly to your utmost advantage.

Venus takes on a calculating Ceres and confronts a dreamy and romantic Pisces this week. With demands being made on your time as of late, it is important to take the opportunity to make of this exactly what you will. With your heart finally opened, and with a muster of all of your soul energy, the next step really only needs your consent.

Mercury’s actions with Ceres bring about some new ways of solving what is now quite an old problem. Your decision is hard to confine when you take everything into consideration, especially when you do not currently have the support that you need. So long as you know it is quite impossible to please everyone involved you cannot lose heart.

A good time to start to remove the clutter and debris all around you. Things have become too complicated because you have reserved judgment, and this has lead to others abusing your kindness and biting the hand that feeds them.

If you value your own abilities then have your say and be damned, but please do get things off your chest!

As the Sun squares on Pluto and subtly opposes mighty Mars there comes a time to use your energies in a positive and inspiring way. Your innermost sensitivities have shown you that anything is possible if you have faith in yourself, and are able to influence others on the way. Think before you make any drastic changes this week.

Pluto’s subtle influences have been at work and have transformed things back to solve and resolve a negative faction that was heading out of control. Give yourself a pat on the back for finding the temerity to make things happen, whilst all around you are people who should be supporting you and praising your good intentions.

Venus acts positively to a Piscean romantic notion this week, and begs you to stop questioning that which you no longer need to. The past is over and now you have found what you were looking for then let there be nothing to get in the way. Love has changed you and your emotional centres are charged and ready for actions that finally seal the deal.

The Sun opposes Mars and a corner develops in which you are both angry and saddened. Whatever you do please do not lose your faith in yourself, and hold your temper, even if it seems as if those all around you seem to be losing theirs. There are many ways to skin a rabbit, and someone will be getting their come uppance very soon now!

Something is wrong, and you can feel it though you cannot put your finger on what’s up or why you feel this way.

Actions with Pluto determine that your sensitive balance is affected and your intuitive energies are tuned towards aspects that maintain the peace that is needed to see things safely and resolutely through.

Looking towards your opposing sign of Cancer this week there are things that have to be nipped in the bud as you are pre warned of a situation. For some good reason someone is being very economical with the truth and now that your suspicions are aroused, you can see that actions certainly will speak louder than mere words ever could.

As Neptune nears Venus there is a time to put your own needs, and your cards on the table as a priority too. Anyone who really does love you would not be treating you the way that they are, and you have to make it known that you cannot continue as things currently are. Blame any immediate conflict on the Sun opposing Mars midweek.

Venus starts this week off with a bang…since there is a need to influence you and to open your heart. Closed as a protective measure it is vital that you feel the freedom of your good intention and that the pathway to your hidden secret wishes and desires is clear and receptive on all levels.

You are more than you think that you are, remember?

If it’s your birthday this week

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Currently going along with the plans of others you are reaching new goals and nearing your true destiny. Nothing ventured means nothing gained and now that you have garnered the support that you needed, take things further, because you can.

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IN PHYSICAL mediumship it is possible to receive actual gifts from the Spirit World. These are known as apports, and such gifts from another dimension can be from a wide range of objects. There is one tale of an apport that I shall never ever forget, and I want to share it with you.

A dear friend of mine lost his sister because she was raped and brutally murdered by her boyfriend of the time. This crazy murderer had a penchant for women who drove minis, and she unfortunately did. He specialised in strangling his victims with their own tights or stockings and they were always killed inside their car.

Luckily this guy was caught and jailed, but with remission of sentence he was paroled, only to return to his haunting homeground in Essex. My friend passed him in the street one day, and though nothing was said between them, just the grin on the murderer’s face was enough to upset him for the sad and brutal loss of his dear sister, Anita.

My friend came to stay with me here in Spain, and I knew that

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the anniversary of Anita’s death was imminent; and I was glad that we were together to celebrate her life rather than grieve for her passing. The dreaded day came and I tired to make it as easy as possible organising everything down to the last minute.

However it was when I was pegging the washing onto the line that I spotted, and put out to dry from the laundry basket, a frilly white ladies handkerchief with the pink initial, “A”. Thinking nothing of this, and suspecting it belonged to my friend, I said nothing. However he noticed it and asked me who it belonged to. I felt the shiver running down my spine that I have felt now for so many years….. it was sent from Spirit by Anita for him.

We went out to the beach that day and returned late as the sun was going down. I went up to the naya to take in the washing. Pondering on whether I should pass the dry handkerchief to my friend, I was shocked to see just a space where the handkerchief had been between two sheets….. it had gone, and Anita had spoken silently to her living brother passing on a message of survival by apport.

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

KENNY I often talk to my father, who crossed over several years ago when he was only fifty years old. I don’t get a reply from him, but it is always peaceful after I have spoken. People tell me only a Medium can make contact, and that sometimes you get a message another way, is this true? Kerry T. Kerry, we can all make contact with the Spirit World as we all do have psychic energy and can use that mediumistic energy when we want to. I am sending many messages to the Other Side and can back your message if you need me to. Often the replies from Spirit come in dream form when people are subconscious and unafraid, or in the form of apports and asports when gifts are taken or sent between the two dimensions. Flashing electric lights and sounds from the television and radio are also possible. Dad has survived and he sends you that peace as a message that you are unafraid, and to tell you all is well….

I am sure of it! It is his way.

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Quick or Cryptic Crossword

Across 1. Accumulate (5) 4. Salary (7) 8. Delight (7) 9. Squeeze (5) 10. Frank (4) 11. Cape (8) 13. Dash (4) 14. Advance payment (4) 16. Exactness (8) 17. Saucy (4) 20. Unsuitable (5) 21. Ruin (7) 22. Innate (7) 23. Lock of hair (5) Down 1. Cluster (13) 2. Proverb (5) 3. Team (4) 4. Vocalist (6) 5. Cheeky (8) 6. Raise (7) 7. Drawbacks (13) 12. Story-teller (8) 13. Charm (7) 15. Real (6) 18. Banish (5) 19. Revise (4)

Across 1. The spirit of the over-venturesome (5) 4. Does old inconsequential designs (7) 8. They pinch children (7) 9. Musician seen in Chapel Gardens (5) 10. Restricted, we hear, but free to come in and go out (4) 11. In which there’s many a patient rehearsal (8) 13. Poisonous growth from Pennsylvania in America (4) 14. See 23 Across 16. He has progressed to some degree and remains unmatched (8) 17. Stimulus needed to produce endless acceleration (4) 20. One needs to do business to achieve this (5) 21. Beginning to make a breach (7) 22. Shows contempt for a bad deed, sir (7) 23 & 14 Across.

Excellent pace in bottom gear? (5-4)

Down 1. Italian unable to see window fitting (8,5) 2. Quick and quiet in attack (5) 3. A word of agreement by eastern observers (4) 4. What is wanted of French king (6) 5. Garment that’s worn out (8) 6. Fuel to set fire to after the end of the coal! (7) 7. Waits upon you and me properly - it’s our fault! (6,2,5) 12. Put a name to the boy embracing the pretty girl (8) 13. Faint - when relative arrives? (7) 15. This clue won’t hold water (6) 18. Previously the Father of the House? (5) 19. Chain of rocks here - furl the sails (4)

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Adjectives describing people WELL HAVING spent some time talking about adjectives and how they agree with nouns, it would perhaps be nice learn a few more of them.

So here are some more adjectives that generally describe people.

Alto - tall Bajo - short Gordo - fat Delgado - thin Guapo/guapa - handsome/pretty Feo - ugly Listo - clever Tonto - silly Simpático - nice Antipático - not nice Cariñoso - affectionate Sincero - honest Viejo - old Joven - young Mayor - elderly Tranquilo - calm Tímido - shy Abierto outgoing Gracioso - funny Serio - serious Remember that those which end in “o” will change to “a” in the feminine, and they will all take “s” for plural. Something that is very interesting, but rather difficult to explain, is that adjectives that describe people contain all sorts of cultural nuances and personality types which mean that they are not absolutely identical in meaning. Take for example the last word in the

list “serio” which translates as “serious”. This word also contains the idea of reliability and trustworthiness. I remember once slightly taking offence at someone who said that the English were “serios” and started to insist that we did in fact have a sense of humour, until it was explained to me that this was a compliment meaning that the English were reliable and trustworthy!

My favourite adjective is “antipático”. It is a word that doesn’t exist in English but perfectly describes certain individuals. Be careful with its opposite “simpatico”. It does not mean “sympathetic” but “nice”, which isn’t quite the same thing. The word “mayor” has a range of meanings including “greater”, “elder” and what we would call “over the age of consent”. When describing a person though, it is simply a more polite way of saying “old”.

Another tricky, but interesting, point is to realize that these adjectives alter slightly in meaning in a sentence depending on which verb “to be” is used with them – either “ser” or

“estar”. Without complicating life too much – I’ll try and illustrate this with the word “tranquilo”.

If I say of a person “es tranquilo” I mean he is a calm person, that is, he has a calm personality.

However, if I say “está tranquilo” I am not describing a personality, but just how someone is at the moment – he is in a quiet state of mind right now. Here’s another example: you may say of a woman “es guapa” she is pretty. However, if someone just happens to be looking good one day you can say “está guapa”. We would in fact say in English “she’s looking good” that is, on this particular occasion.

As you may imagine there are lots of details and finer points here. If you find it too complicated to understand then don’t worry about it for now, put it on the backburner for later on in your studies. However, if you can grasp this point about the use of adjectives with “ser” and “estar” you will find that it opens up all sorts of interesting new ideas and ways of saying things!

Friendship Tea with AFA

By Keith Nicol AFA TORREVIEJA, the Alzheimer’s Association of Torrevieja held a fun afternoon on Wednesday, with a Friendship Tea Party. Enjoying their steaming cuppas and sticky buns were Torrevieja’s Mayor, Eduardo Dolon, accompanied by the Councillors for Citizen Participation, Agustina Esteve, of Social Welfare, Tomás Ballester, and ONG’s, Mamen Mateo.

The event took place at the headquarters of the Association of Relatives and Friends Alzheimer (AFA Torrevieja), located in Station Avenue, No. 1, with the traditional Friendship Tea Party organized jointly by local NGOs’s, AFA Torrevieja and New Fraternity.

Agustina Esteve said, “The ‘Friendship Tea’ is an initiative of the Department of Citizenship of the City of Torrevieja, which has been carried on throughout the year on several occasions, and aims to encourage and promote camaraderie among the many existing partnerships in the locality. At the Friendship Tea Party, representatives of different associations had the opportunity to have a quiet chat sharing their projects and initiatives.

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Sevilla May Fair (Feria de Sevilla)

THE MONTH of May heralds the start of many exciting and colourful festivals throughout Spain, normally accompanied by warm, sunny, but not too hot weather. In Sevilla, they have the largest horse fair in the country. The city of Sevilla during the May fair is fabulous, simply oozing with life. Everywhere you go there are pretty señoritas in a fabulous array of multicoloured, traditional Flamenco dresses, gliding gracefully through the streets as they make their way to the huge area set up to accommodate this magnificent fair.

On arrival a myriad of large brightly coloured marquee tents are already emitting the powerful sounds of Flamenco music.

Driven on by strong, guttural voices and the throbbing of Spanish guitars, dancers whirl through the dramatic ‘pasos’ of the energetic and dramatic Flamenco. On sand-covered streets hundreds of horses and carriages wind their way between the rows of tents. Here there is every size and combination of horse and carriage that you could possibly imagine. Magnificent, sleek dark horses, pulling grand, smart carriages containing whole families of smiling, well dressed locals, and alongside a mule pulling a tiny old farm carriage... Behind them young men with grey costumes and wide brimmed hats, skilfully steering their well-bred stallions through the crowds, carrying behind them pretty, colourfully dressed partners, elegantly side-saddle with one arm loosely hooked round the rider’s waist..

The procession of horses and carriages go off in all directions as far as the eye can see. You could not fail to be swallowed up in the exhilarating, noisy colourful and totally absorbing atmosphere of the wonderful ‘Feria de Sevilla’.

Not far away a quieter moment can be had amongst the cool, green foliage of the Maria Louisa Park, leading to the beautifully tiled fountain in the Plaza España. Here you can hire your own carriage to ride round the city.

Along the banks of the lovely river Guadalquivir, round by the magnificent cathedral with its famous ‘Giralda tower’, through the narrow cobbled streets of the old Santa Cruz district, past the town hall, which was previously a prison where the famous author of Don Quixote, Miguel Cervantes, was once incarcerated.

Enjoy all this and more with a 4-day excursion on 5th - 8th May offered by David’s Coachtrips. The price of only 195€ includes coach transfers and half board in a delightful 4* hotel sitting in its own grounds: a comfortable, peaceful location from which to explore Sevilla during the ‘Feria’. The excursion is accompanied by a well-informed English speaking courier who will help you to make the most of your visit. Reservations may be made by phone on (0034) 96 678 5910 or online at www.coachtripsonline.com

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with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Programs Scam? keep crashing

HELLO AUNTY: Recently I have received a number of calls from people claiming to be at a Microsoft technical centre and that they had observed problems with my ‘Windows computer’ which they could resolve. One I let get as far as asking me to switch on the computer before I hung up but others I have always cut off before they got that far.

This morning I decided to see if I could get any information from a caller and said that I was busy and would ring back later. The woman then told me that her number was 0044 141 6288227 and that she was in Glasgow.

I understand that such calls are probably from scammers and am content to ignore them but others may be taken in and give away sensitive information. Therefore we should do what we can to stop the scammers.

With thanks for your help in the past, Tony.

HI AUNTY: Could you please help? I have recently purchased a new Dell Optiplex 3010 desk top computer with Windows 8 operating system and the official Office Home & Student 2013 installed. All appeared to operate okay until I installed my existing Epson Stylus SX425W series printer.

I downloaded the drivers for this printer/Windows 8 from the official Epson website, now when I open word the Word & Excel programs crash. Could this be caused by my printer? Any ideas or do I require a new printer? This printer is only 18 months old and works okay on my Vista laptop. Keep up the good work. Regards, Geoff.

Aunty says: It appears you are not the only one with problems with this Epsom printer and Windows 8 crashing Office programmes.

Many people complaining that the driver V6.72 for this printer for Windows 8 is not ideal. I assume you have installed the correct version of the driver for your PC – i.e. the correct 32 or 64 bit version for your version of W8? One workaround may be to use the Windows 7 driver, and make sure you install that version using the compatibility mode options: Download scanner driver and software for Windows 7 from the Epsom site a) Right-click on the driver executable/installer file. b) Click on Properties and select the Compatibility tab. c) Click the checkbox before Run this program in Compatibility mode for option and select Windows 7 in the list-down box. d) Then try installing the device driver via Run as administrator.

Reply: Thanks Aunty for your help. The problem with my Epson SX425W printer drivers causing my official Office Home & Student 2013 to crash is the same with Windows 7 & 8. I have downloaded the latest 64bit drivers from the Epson website. I have also since spoken to a local IT company: they said the same as you. Epson have a major problem with this printer, they said avoid it like the plague. When I contacted Epsom they were not interested - I believe that I would have been better talking to the wall. Now looking for a new printer: it will not be an EPSON!

Crossword Solutions for Last Week Cryptic Solutions Across: 3 Forestall; 8 Paid; 9 Set-square; 10 Region; 11 Seven; 14 These; 15 Romp; 16 Relic; 18 Rout; 20 Route; 21 Third; 24 Switch; 25 Resembled; 26 Lion; 27 St. Bernard.

Down: 1 Spare tyre; 2 Single out; 4 Open; 5 Ensue; 6 Tourer; 7 Lark; 9 Sober; 11 Solid; 12 Not up to it; 13 Upper hand; 17 Crowd; 19 Thieve; 22 Robin; 23 Beat; 24 Seer.

Quick Solutions Across: 3 Unsavoury; 8 Roar; 9 Samaritan; 10 Absent; 11 Blend; 14 Demur; 15 Turn; 16 Eight; 18 Wind; 20 Amble; 21 Yearn; 24 Disown; 25 Interpret; 26 Knot; 27 Legendary.

Down: 1 Breakdown; 2 Parsimony; 4 Neat; 5 Avail; 6 Orient; 7 Real; 9 Snare; 11 Begin; 12 Dumbfound; 13 Indemnity; 17 Tacit; 19 Delete; 22 Rapid; 23 Once; 24 Dear.

Aunty says: This same issue seems to come around every few months, and is resurfacing again, given the amount of people who have mentioned this in the last few weeks. Suffice to say it is a scam: Microsoft would NEVER contact you by telephone. Any ‘problems’ Microsoft would have would affect many people, and so a mass ‘Patch’ would be issues to Windows. They would not call each individual up to talk them through the process.

These scammers simply want to get you to install some software that will allow them access to your PC: not a good idea.

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Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Logitech Z120 Stereo Speakers THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the Logitech Z120 Stereo Speakers.

We all like to listen to the odd tune whilst working away at the PC/Laptop coalface, but how often are the built-in/ supplied speakers just too weak and tinny? And if they´re external speakers will also probably resemble house bricks with cables trailing all over the desk to boot.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a compact pair of speakers that plug into the computer with one lead for the sound and another for the power, and no need to be concerned with batteries or finding a mains plug?

Well fear not, Logitech have the solution in the Z120 Stereo Speakers. First, they’re compact, each speaker measuring in at 8.5 x 8.5 x 11cm and weighing a paltry 340g – no house bricks here. There will be no connection issues either – two 1.2m cables come from the right hand speaker and have a standard 3.5mm audio plug to connect to the PC output and a full size USB plug for an available USB port. Another 70cm cable joins the left and right speaker.

Once the audio and USB cable are connected to the PC/Laptop you’re ready to go! Just turn on the

speakers and adjust the volume via the controls fitted to the right hand speaker and whatever you’re playing on the PC will be reproduced with a surprisingly clear and crisp sound.

Don´t expect earth shattering levels of volume though, these are not supposed to be deafening – but they will be a considerable improvement in levels and quality to what is built into a laptop.

And don’t forget the Logitech Z120 Stereo Speakers are flexible too – if you have any other device with a standard 3.5mm audio jack and an available full size USB port to provide power you can enjoy your music with these handy little speakers.

The Inspectors Verdict: The Logitech Z120 Stereo Speakers are just the ticket if you want a compact, easy to use, great sounding and flexible pair of stereo speakers to use with your PC/laptop – or anything else that has a standard 3.5mm audio jack and USB port.

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement - visit www.gadget-hound. co.uk/logitech-pc-speakers to purchase the Logitech Stereo Speakers for 20€. 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 Warm-up Part 2 Powered by Campbell Lamont Golf, partnered by BayRadio

- This time it’s personal!

IN LAST week’s edition we had some advice Head 2 Head from Campbell regarding a simple warm-up exercise and it was very well received.

IT ALSO included an invitation to offer similar tips to your fellow golfers. Amongst the feedback were a number of suggestions and requests for a more detailed routine which would target arms, wrists and hands in addition to the waist .

So this week we are adding to that with more detailed suggestions from a local PGA professional and Academy Director - Dino Ferrer. Dino is currently very busy with the academy at La Sella and that is where I caught-up with him.

Tony M - Last week we featured a very simple warm-up routine which was recommended by Campbell. For those wishing to extend that what would you suggest?

Dino - We have to accept the fact that no one is going to apply the same dedication that players like Tiger Woods undertakes. If he has an early tee time (around 8:00) he will rise at 4am and spend two hours working out and a further two hours putting and chipping. But there are some simple exercises which will enhance our fitness and improve our game.

Tony M - Well I agree that very few would follow the Tiger example so what would you suggest?

Dino – Off the golf course, working with weights can be beneficial and these do not have to be very heavy merely something that demands extra effort after a few repetitions. Also using strong elastic bands to create resistance is another easy way of improving our regime. I would also recommend cycling even if only for 20 minutes three times a week. This can all add-up. So to be specific if you have some small weights or a reasonable length of elastic you can try to replicate your

Dino Ferrer golf swing whilst holding the weights or employing the elastic. But please always check with a doctor before starting any conditioning programme.

Tony M - So these could be items you could leave in your golf bag and use for a few minutes before each round.

Dino - Yes of course but I would suggest that the maximum benefit can be gained by doing these on a daily basis. I would also suggest that prior to each round you spend a few minutes doing some rotation exercises. Start doing big, medium and small circles with the arms, to warm up the shoulders and then rotate them clockwise for a minute and then anticlockwise. Then move down to your

wrists and repeat the same sequence. I have seen these best explained by an American baseball pitcher called Tom House.

Tony M - Baseball?

Dino - Yes and if you can imagine how flexible and strong the pitchers arms have to be in order to create that accurate pitch then it does make a lot of sense that these routines can equally benefit a golfer. If you want to look at it in more detail then like most things these days you can find him on FaceBook. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=5M2Kj-iBXPc. So hopefully that is helpful for your readers.

Tony M - I am certain it will be very useful and many thanks for your time.

Campbell- The MASTERS is only a couple of weeks away and so once again all golf eyes will be focussed on Augusta.

Tony M - And once again will you be offering a prize if you can forecast the result.

Campbell - Yes. All you have to do is choose four players and then place a ‘virtual’ wager on each one. You have 100 points to bet and the only limitation is that you can place no more than 50 of them on any one player. Then on the first day of the event we will consult the odds provided by William Hill and apply them to the players making up the top five in the event. The winner of our competition will be whoever has amassed the most points from their wagers.

Tony M - That sounds easy so here are my choices Ian Poulter - 30 points Sergio - 20 points Miguel Angel Cabrera - 10 points Patrick Reed - 40 points Campbell - I don’t understand that.

Tony M - What are you struggling with?

Campbell - Well we have had this serious conversation and we haven’t had any rude remarks.

Tony M - That’s a street in Paris.

Campbell - What is?

Tony M - Rue d’Remarques Campbell - See you next week!

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As the company has grown and the number of flights and facilities expanded, Plane Parking has matched the demand for those wishing to leave their car at either airport, and now have more than 40,000 square meters of secure parking, making Plane Parking the largest airport parking company with space for more than 2,000 vehicles.

Both sites are located less than 2km from the airport coupled with a secure 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service, CCTV covered, alarmed and fully insured. Clients can leave their car at one airport and pick it up at the other, giving their clients total flexibility on flights. They also have land at the new Corvera, Murcia airport.

Plane Parking were the first to offer parking facilities at both airports; the first to offer a complete car care package; repairs; the facility to obtain a new ITV for your car; have it serviced; resprayed or even changed from Spanish to English plates, all while you are gone - and even transfer

your car between airports if needed.

Plane Parking offers a unique ‘meet and greet’ service at Alicante’s Airport departures and at San Javier Airport. Clients drop their vehicle to them but on their return they will be waiting at the airport with the client’s vehicle and furthermore

your car will receive a complimentary external clean. Call (0034) 966 840 289 or email info@planeparking.es to enquire about their unique dual airport contracts: fly into Alicante and out of Murcia or vice versa or book for a short week end stay.

NEW CARS available to view in our showroom in CALPE 2006 ( NEW MODEL) MERCEDES ML 320 CDI SE DIESEL AUTO. Azurite blue met, with black leather, walnut, climate, alloys, nice spec,

2006 MODEL, FORD FOCUS 1.6 AUTOMATIC. 4 dr silver with grey trim, climate/ Ac, c/d, electric windows, remote locking, 5995€ 2012 RENAULT TWIZY AUTO, 2 seater fully electric car, pearl white met, gull wing doors 5995€

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4795€ 2010 TATA INDICA 1.4 GLS. 5 dr, silver with grey trim,a/ c ,c/d ,elec, windows, remote locking, ONLY 4700 kms.

4795€ 2005 CHEVROLET LACETTI 1.4 SE 5dr.silver with grey velour trim,a/c c/d,low km,s.

3995€

2006 VW GOLF 1.9TDI DIESEL, 5 DR dark blue met, with charcoal trim, climate & navigation 6995€ 2009 MODEL, RENAULT CLIO 1.2 EMOTION Eco 2, (50mpg) 5 dr, aqua blue met, with grey trim, a/c, c/d, cruise, high spec, low kms 6,995€ Reduced now 5995€

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2005 NISSAN ALMERA 1.8 5 DR HATCHBACK. Silver with charcoal trim, climate , alloys, c/d, low kms 4,995€ Reduced now 3,995€ 2003 SMART FOR-TWO PURE, SEMI AUTO- TIPTRONIC, Black with grey trim, c/d a/c,p/ex to clear 2995€

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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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TWO SEPERATE APARTMENTS For long term rental,Moraira area.First floor apartment with solarium,2 bedroom,1 bathroom, 500€ pcm.Ground floor apartment with 1 bedroom,1 bathroom, 300€pcm. Both furnished.Community pool and gardens.Available from 1st March 2014.contact:672541728 WANT TO EARN EXTRA CASH? Thinking of renting your property long term or for the summer? Well, Costa Valley Rentals can help!!! We have clients waiting for both long term and holiday lets in the Jalon and surrounding areas. Call Costa Valley Rentals today to speak with our friendly and professional team on 606 989 391 or email: info@costavalleyrentals.com

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