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08-14 NOV 2013

How to exercise your right to vote

AFTER ALMOST two hours, there were probably more questions than answers after Tuesday’s talk about how to exercise your right to vote in European Elections.

by Keith Nicol

Remembrance services on Sunday and Monday on the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja

Remembrance Services on the Southern Costa Blanca

The Orihuela Costa and District Branch will be holding their annual Service of Remembrance at the Capilla de las Mil Palmeras (Church) next to The Olympia Restaurant on Sunday November 10th. Anyone who wishes to attend the service will be most welcome and should be seated at the Church for 10.30am. Read the full story on page 5.

The very detailed presentation became a case of ‘Too Much Information’ when in essence, a more direct and to the point 20minute synopsis, followed by a question and answer session would have sufficed.

More than one hundred foreign residents, of different nationalities, many of them representing different groups and associations, attended Tuesday’s meeting in the CMO, the Municipal Leisure Centre, as part of a tour by the Spanish Statistics Office to inform residents of their rights to vote in the European Elections, which will take place on May 25th, 2014.

In essence, it’s very simple: if you have not voted before in Spain, just visit your local Padron Office and tell them that you would like to vote in the European Elections, which are

held every five years. While you are there, inform them of your intent to vote in Spanish local elections and pick up a new Padron form, because you never know when you might need it, within the three months of its validity. The only provision is that you do so before January 31st 2014. More information is available at the dedicated and very informative website: www.ciudadanosextranjeros.es.

The talk was led by César Garrido, provincial delegate of the Electoral Census Office, accompanied

by Torrevieja’s Councilwoman for Foreigners, Rosario Martínez Chazarra, Councillor for Census and Statistics, Inmaculada Montesinos, Graham Knight, Director of the Foreign Residents Office, Fidel Martos, Chief of the Bureau of Census and Statistics and Antonio Marin, Head of the Department of Census and Statistics.

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Corvera Airport inspected A DOZEN TECHNICIANS, engineers and architects of various ministerial departments were given access to Corvera airport this week, to check the status of facilities, equipment and operational systems.

by Keith Nicol This was in compliance with an order by the Superior Court of Justice who authorized the right of the Government of the Autonomous Region to conduct an inspection. The Ministry of Public Works and Legal Services Department of the Autonomous Community have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court to execute a termination order for the Aeromur contract and to take over possession of the airport.

The president of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel said on Tuesday, that if the concessionaire Aeromur changes their position then this would be “hunky-dory” as long as the airport receives a sovereign guarantees to cover the 200 million euro that otherwise would have to be covered by the cash strapped Community. Negotiations are still ongoing with Aeromur as to whether they will lose rights to the concession or when the time is right, remain in control when the airport is ready to open for business.

Valcárcel added that “at any time we may

sign the agreement with AENA to close San Javier airport.” The president said that it was only a matter of “fixing the day,” and that he prefers to sign the document in Madrid, for which he says he has a journey that is pending to meet with the Ministers of Finance and Justice.

The Spanish Press and members of the opposition Socialist Party PSOE are still expressing their concerns over the viability of Corvera. The Vega Media Press noted that Alicante is expanding their facilities offering special deals to airlines to use their facilities, hoping to reach the three million-visitor mark per year, which was once the projected numbers for Corvera.

It remains that San Javier has two runways and magnificent modern facilities including a control tower, all valued at 60 million euros, while in Corvera, nobody seems to know whom this belongs to at the moment. The Vega Media Press commented “What is the solution for Corvera? From where will two million passengers a year come from?” Who knows indeed.

An appeal for help

MR TERRY Turner of Torrevieja is asking if anyone has any information on the whereabouts of his wife, who is suffering from a mental illness and who disappeared from El Acequion on Monday morning. She was last spotted near Mercadona in Central Torrevieja at 6pm by a family friend.

She is wearing trousers with a bold burgundy, white and black check, a cream poncho and a dusty pink fleece, brightly striped socks and flat red shoes. She may also be wearing a blue or pink scarf on her head.

If anyone sees her, please contact the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja straight away.

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Classic Cars for Valentina The beautiful Valentina who is battling a brain tumour

by Keith Nicol VALENTINA IS a beautiful, bubbly, 20-month old girl suffering from a brain tumour. She has been undergoing all different types of chemotherapy but these have been largely ineffective and although the analysis of her last MRI scan in July gave the family a little optimism, her only real hope is to go to America for treatment. To do so, a number of fundraising events have been held to raise the substantial revenue needed for such a trip and treatment.

Over the last year, the family, along with the support of Aventura Solidarity Association Torrevieja, have run a number of fundraising days, from Padel Tournaments, Tapas Days, to a motorcycle rally and last month’s benefit concert. Their next event is on Sunday November 17th, starting at the early hour of 9.30am!

It’s a full day of fun, featuring a classic, custom

and sports car event, taking place at Talleres Virauto Workshop, Calle Holanda 2, Esquina Austria Poligono las Maromas, Almoradí.

However, it’s not just a display of fabulous cars as there are things to do for the entire family, such as live music from local rock band ‘RandomPlay Almoradi’, ‘Los Faranduli’ and a DJ, plus prize raffles, children’s entertainment, inflatable amusements, gifts and surprises, cakes, beer and even fancy sandwiches! It’s guaranteed to be a great day out and all in aid of a good cause.

The family have also been refreshingly transparent with publishing all of the financial results from each and every event and donation on their Facebook page, for one and all to see how the campaign is progressing.

For more information contact Lidia Lorenzo on 666 614 905, visit their Facebook page: ‘TodosyTodasConValentina’ or www.todosconvalentina.wordpress.com.

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Remembrance Services on the Southern Costa Blanca

by Keith Nicol SUNDAY AND MONDAY are days of Remembrance on the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, with services on both days. Many of The Royal British Legion Branches in the District are holding services throughout the region and details can be found by visiting www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north or phoning: 648 860 251.

The British Legion spends ÂŁ250,000 each day to assist Armed Forces personnel and their families.

By making a donation for your poppy you are supporting those who have dedicated their lives to serving their country.

The Orihuela Costa and District Branch will be holding their annual Service of Remembrance at the Capilla de las Mil Palmeras (Church) next to The Olympia Restaurant on Sunday November 10th. Anyone who wishes to attend the service will be most welcome and should be seated at the Church for 10.30am.

There will be a parade of national flags and

standards led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums, while the service will be conducted by the Rev. Terry Baxter and The Phoenix band will provide the music to the hymns. There will also be a solo performance by Rebecca Holt.

Following the service, wreaths will be laid by Paul Rodwell from the British Consulate, Chris Wyatt District Chairman along with various other dignitaries and organisations. Remembrance Crosses will also be available to be laid for your own remembrance.

In Torrevieja, the Remembrance Day Service will take place on Monday, November 11th at 11.00am, with limited seating available both inside and outside the Church in San Luis. Representatives of Torrevieja’s Town Hall, Graham Knight the outgoing director of the Foreign Residents Office, local dignitaries, ex-service men and women and the general public, will attend the service. After the service, wreaths and crosses will be laid in the Garden of Remembrance beside the church. Wear your poppy with Pride and support those who have supported you.

Remembrance services on Sunday and Monday on the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja

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San Miguel’s Idea Bank

by Keith Nicol

DO YOU have a good idea for the benefit or improvement of San Miguel de Salinas? It could be an idea that enhances tourism, the economy, the environment, culture or integration or anything else that you think would improve the character or lifestyle of the area. It’s time to put your thinking cap on and enter the Bank of Ideas competition organised by the Asociacion de Vecinos ‘San Miguel Arcangel’.

Their objective is to collect the best ideas for improving the economic, cultural and social future of San Miguel de Salinas. Your ideas could be about boosting tourism, business or simply the look and life of the town. Once collected and sorted, the ideas will go into a ‘Bank of Ideas’ .

Anybody, resident or not, in San Miguel de Salinas, can enter and you can do so and send in as many different ideas as you like. There are prizes for the three best ideas, including a Serrano Ham, Cured Pork Loin and Cheese

and after the competition the Association will put together a brochure containing the best ideas entered. This brochure will be offered to all the business, social and political groups in the town, as well as being available to the general public.

The rules of the competition are available to view at the offices of the Asociacion de Vecinos ‘San Miguel Arcangel’ or you can reach the Asociacion via their Facebook page.

Send your idea via Personal Message with your contact details via their Facebook page Asociacion de Vecinos ‘San Miguel Arcangel’

by email: avvsanmiguel@yahoo.es, or by post in one of the Special Boxes that can be found around the pueblo in local Shops or businesses. Entries must be submitted before 20th November 2013.

Torrevieja Barbershop’s Knight to remember

By Keith Nicol GRAHAM KNIGHT. Torrevieja’s Director of the Foreign Residents Office will soon be taking retirement from the post he created 15 years ago, with Torrevieja being the first municipality to offer such a service. However, when Graham first moved to Spain, prior to taking up his role with the residents office, one of his guilty pleasures was singing, which he did with Torrevieja Barbershop.

In celebration of his retirement, and a possible return to stage as a performer with the group, Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers (TBH) have organised a special evening in his honour.

The variety show, ‘A Knight to Remember’, will be held at the Los Rosales Restaurante.

Guadamar, on the Lemon Tree Road, near El Raso and beside the Petrol Station, on Saturday November 9th at 8.00pm.

Doors open at 7.00pm and tickets are just 5€.

As with all their events, TBH will be donating money to charity; this time it will be The Torrevieja’s Alzheimer Association, AFA. If you would like to come and celebrate this farewell event for Graham, and support a very worthwhile charity, then they would all love to see you there.

Tickets can be reserved by telephone 966 713 342 and any unsold tickets will be available at the door.

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Frustrated wives

…revealed in part one of world’s largest expat survey THE SECOND survey ‘Retail & Finance’ gets underway at www.theexpatsurvey.com and the third and final part, ‘Travel & Health’, is set to launch in November.

INCREDIBLE RESULTS have emerged from the first survey, ‘Migration & Lifestyle’, providing details of expats in almost 100 countries.

The initial part examined what residents in their chosen community like or dislike about their adopted home; the media channels they follow and use to stay in touch with friends, family and the outside world and how easy or difficult they find it to integrate. In some cases relocation specialists involved in catering for career moves stand accused of not truly understanding and meeting the needs of women facing these difficulties.

“For some women, particularly those with children, the stress of corporate relocation borders on being a career and marriage breaker,” says Emma Wood, project director for www.theexpatsurvey.com. “Those

contemplating a move are advised to use social media to contact other company employees, their spouses and other expats to get the full lowdown on what their move might entail.

“From the outset The Expat Survey team has committed to conducting a far-reaching global research programme, ensuring each survey in our three-part annual study connects with expats in a meaningful way.”

Despite the upheaval 71% of respondents intend to remain outside their country of origin; 22% disclosed they are considering moving to a new destination; 8% have a plan-ofaction to achieve this imminently. Churches are praised for providing practical and spiritual support.

Several thousand expats responded, thanks to the coverage provided by media owners around the world and the support received from its reputable collaborative partners such as currency exchange giant Oz Forex; Vonage the award winning telecoms provider; Bishop’s Move the international removal company and Britishcornershop.co.uk the popular

online retailer offering worldwide home delivery.

The second survey in the programme has been activated at www.theexpatsurvey.com. We need your input to understand your issues regarding personal and household expenditure, banking and investments and other considerations.

A phone line with answer machine is available so that expats without internet can ring in to request copies. Please call +44 (0)20 8464 5584 and state which surveys you require, your name, address and telephone number and the team will post them to you. Completed surveys can be returned by post or fax – contact details will be enclosed in the envelope.

IMPORTANT! The Expat Survey does not share any personal details with any third parties and has no links to Governments. Those that complete all three surveys are automatically entered into a prize draw to win £1,000, which you can opt to donate to charity if you wish.

Share your views! Follow us on Twitter @ExpatSurvey13 and ‘like us’ on Facebook.

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Labour of love BACK IN November 1994 the late John Felix, finished a painting of the iconic Old Finca in Los Balcones.

by Keith Nicol BACK IN November 1994 the late John Felix, finished a painting of the iconic Old Finca in Los Balcones. After painstaking research through old library and newspaper records, he’d amassed enough information about the Finca to paint it as it was back in its glory days.

John and wife Marilyn bought a holiday home around the corner from the Finca in 1993 and walked by the Finca everyday and so the painting became a labour of love for John. Sadly, John passed away from cancer in 2007 but he had produced a limited edition run of 250 prints of his painting, which were sold at various events, car boot sales and the like, to raise money for charity.

Earlier this year, Marilyn discovered she still had about half the prints stored safely away and so decided to donate them to various local charities and present them to certain people as thank you gifts. One of those who was delighted to renew his association with Marilyn was Graham Knight, Director of the Foreign Residents Association, who first met the couple in 1995.

Marilyn, who was a Choral Conduc-

tor, brought two choirs over to Spain in 1995, a Junior and Adult choir comprising of 45 members each. They gave a series of concerts at venues arranged by Graham Knight and all proceeds were given to Spanish charities.

John and Marilyn moved to San Miguel just a short time before his passing and though the insistence and assistance of her daughter, found herself on a dating site on day, where she met her present husband Frank Roberts, in 2009. Frank was from Cornwall and Marilyn from Devon, but they arranged to meet for coffee halfway, romance blossomed and the couple married in 2011 and now spend about half the year enjoying the Spanish sunshine.

Marilyn wants to keep John’s memory alive while highlighting the Old Finca, of which she has special memories and is working with a local printer to produce another limited edition of full size paintings on Canvas, which she hopes can also be used for fundraising and is working closely with RTN to have a couple of the paintings hung in places of pride, around Torrevieja.

Marilyn Roberts presents Graham Knight with a print of the Los Balcones Finca

International residents discovering more about their rights to vote in Spain

Continued from front page Part of the confusion of the audience stemmed from the presenters talking about different NIE numbers (there is only one, so don’t worry about it) and a new national law that came into place in 2008 that states that every five years you must visit your Padron office to state your intention to stay on the Padron. In reality, if you have been to the Padron office within the last five years, you do not have to register your intent to stay on the Padron again, for a further five years. For example, if you applied for a new copy of your Padron on October 1st 2013, you would not need to return until October 1st 2018.

The National Statistics Office have some serious discrepancies between official municipal Padron figures and their own census figures and are in the process of trying to make the two match. However, those from the international community have been fairly apathetic when it comes to voting in European Elections, with less than 5% declaring their wish to do so; thus this informative meeting was to help boost awareness and to emphasise how easy it is to exercise your right to vote while living in Spain. Two things to note: once you are a legal resident of Spain, you will always remain so and there is no need to renew any paperwork. Once on the Padron, you only have to visit once every five years to remain on it, and not every two, as some municipalities have been saying.

Expat voting made easier

by Jack Troughton BRITISH EXPATS still qualified to vote in UK General Elections could soon be registering online to claim a voice back at home.

The Government is experimenting with the hi-tech registration and has held a test day in Oxford at the end of last month with another trial run in London on 17th December.

It is hoped if successful, ongoing tests can be moved abroad to bring more people into the process – aiming to encourage more people to take part in elections and save them time and effort.

Currently, British citizens living overseas who wish to take part in UK ballots must fill in a registration form and post it back to their local electoral office. Once one the electoral register, they can arrange to vote in person, via a postal vote or choose a proxy to cast a vote for them.

The Cabinet Office is working on the technology in a bid to entice the “missing legion” of some five million potential voters around the globe to sign up to the register – numbers that could prove decisive in a close contest.

However, until a secure online voting system is developed it will not solve the unreliability of a postal vote – some electoral offices leave no time for an expat to actually take part in the ballot, or the unre-

liability of the proxy system.

John Waterworth, of the Government Digital Service is working on the pilot scheme, and invited expats visiting Britain to have a go in the dummy run. “Anyone who is a British citizen living abroad can come and try it out.”

He said of the online registration: “this will be more convenient, simpler and quicker. It is also about us having a better identification process to improve the quality of our register.”

British expats are allowed to vote in Parliamentary Elections and European Parliamentary Elections for up to 15 years after moving abroad – a controversial time limit currently being fought by campaign group battling for universal suffrage.

But Mr Waterworth admitted: “The qualification we have as to who can and cannot vote is not changing.”

For more information about participating in UK elections as an expat visit www.gov.uk/voting-in-the-uk/ voting-when-you-are-abroad. Anyone planning to be in the UK and wishing to take part in the 17th December trial can contact Kelley Frizelle at kelley@bunneyfoot.com Information about the campaign group fighting for a voice for all expats can be found at www.votes-for-expat-brits.com

CAM executives spend the night in jail THE FORMER Director General of CAM, Roberto López Abad and four other senior investment bankers including real estate executive Daniel Gil, spent Wednesday night in the cells of the Guardia Civil HQ in Alicante after being arrested earlier in the day at their homes in connection with the failure of the Cam Bank. Last year the five were named as formal suspects by lead investigator Judge Javier Gómez Bermúdez in a probe alleging fraud, price manipulation and corporate malfeasance that led to Spain being forced to seek a €100bn bailout from its European partners. Following a complaint filed by the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring (FROB), an investigation was opened to determine if Lopez Gil Abad in collusion with others simulated investments in the Caribbean to appropriate funds.

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Neglected Orihuela I NOTE that at long last the local newspapers covering Costa Blanca South have taken notice of the dreadful neglect of Orihuela Costa and the awful state of the streets. Residents and tourists alike have suffered the smells and plagues of flies emerging from the huge piles of garden waste that have spent the summer rotting on virtually every urbanisation on Orihuela Costa.

I want to know what we pay our local taxes for. The state of the streets would disgust the most poverty stricken third world countries. I was under the impression that Spain was a modern country with high standards of hygiene. This seems to be true of every area other than Orihuela Costa which is treated as the dustbin of the Orihuela Council.

It’s totally disgusting that the mayor has the audacity to put the blame on local residents rather than doing his job and making sure the rubbish is properly collected.

It is a sign of the mayor’s utter contempt for the large non-Spanish community living on the coast. Nowhere else has to suffer such third rate treatment and in no other area are residents blamed for the utter incompetence of the local council.

I think the situation is sufficiently disgraceful to involve our MEP! Sam Mois

Only the best I COULD not believe that Geraldine Lander (RTN 1st November Letter of the Week) could not believe what she saw in a supermarket pet supplies aisle - does she think that dogs (she refers to them as ‘little beasts’) go through their whole lives without being washed or shampooed? Even when they go into water (sea, rivers etc.) they don’t come out clean.

Has she ever (it seems she doesn’t like them) owned a dog? Does she not realise that dogs walk on their paws without the benefit of shoes/ boots as we humans have? They walk through muck, dirt, long grass, etc. and sit in the most unlikely places, sometimes getting wet, dirty and smelly. So why shouldn’t they be shampooed with a shampoo that has a perfume? Does she not buy her toilet products with a scent, or does she like to smell ‘au natural’ - and if she has (or ever had) a dog would she like to walk around with a smelly dog on a lead?

She then moans about the price of dog shampoo…HEY LADY - we don’t shampoo them every day! And if you haven’t got a dog you don’t have to worry about the price!

Then she goes off into the realms of fantasy about hair dying, diapers, jewellery, expensive clothes for dogs… which detracts from the fact that dogs need to be cleaned and can’t do it themselves.

I have a dog (and also 6 cats) and he does get washed and shampooed with a scented shampoo. And Geraldine it is only the best for our dogs, cats and other animals because we do love them.

Anyway I have to rush now as the dog is sitting with the cats waiting for his shampoo, set and perm...coming boy…!

Michael ‘Reigning Cats and Dogs’ Scarles, Javea

Pickpockets I WOULD like to warn your readers about pickpockets operating in Mercadona, Rojales.

Recently a friend and I were getting into the lifts to go up to the car park. A Spanish couple were already in the lift so it was a little crowded. As the doors closed two men pushed in. My friend exited first, followed by the two men. I let the Spanish couple out then I went.

I saw one of the two men trying to steal my friend’s wallet, shielded by his accomplice. I pushed them away. As they went back down the stairs into the store, he spat at me. I gave him two fingers and a swear word in Arabic (which I learned in my days in the army serving in the Suez Canal in the 50s).

Both men were over 6ft tall, well built and of North African appearance, aged around 25-30, so beware if you see them. They walk around without buying anything.

Name withheld

For better or worse...

BANG! Well that’s what happened to me two weeks before our wedding, a few weeks ago on 5th October. I really fell for my groom and broke my ankle, so no walk down the aisle there…

WALLOP! Then we were told a few days before that there was a double booking for the church so had to put the ceremony back an hour to 6pm, but that didn’t phase Pastor Keith Brown, with his bright and moving ceremony.

Then the police wouldn’t allow us to give cake and Cava in the square - as it was not a town hall fiesta.

FLASH! Then it was announced the town fiesta starts at 6pm also, so town blocked off (do you think someone is trying to tell us something) but seeing as we are both 70ish we thought ‘go for it anyway’ as we needed to bop at Tommy from the Hillside club entertainment.

Fortunately, The Quesada Country Club did us proud with 135 guests - they were magnificent with food, service, and decor for our reception, for which we are most grateful.

Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed themselves, we could not have had a better wedding had we been 20 years old!

Marion and John

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“Light up the sky with Standard Fireworks…”

Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

MY STINT on local radio is done and it’s back to reality for this old hack. It was good to play at presenters, down in that Sussex studio, but for now it’s back to the Midlands and on with the mundane. Thanks to those kind RTN readers that managed to tune in on Tinternet and send good wishes via email – I hope I didn’t leave anyone out and played the right songs for the right people (technology isn’t my best attribute, as you know). Even dear ole Dene Michael trolled up for an interview just before he headed off to Spain on Friday. If you see him in Benidorm, give him my best.

Today (Wednesday) is rainy, windy and bleak; and the thought of winter down there on the Costa Blanca is a truly enticing one. Mind you, it managed to stay dry yesterday for Bonfire Night and for the first time in many years I bought some fireworks and had a Bonfire party. The offer in our local Yum Yum store of half-price fireworks was more than this ageing pyromaniac could resist. So, with hot spuds in the oven and chilli on the stove (not to mention a beer or two in the fridge) we delighted in letting off: Roman Candles, Catherine Wheels, Stella Scorchers, Vesuvius Fountains, Traffic Lights and a salvo of high flying rockets.

Hmmm, here’s a thing; nowadays the rockets come with easy plant-in-the-grass plastic launchers – not like in my youth where milk bottles were the preferred method of dispatch for your Standard or

Brooks rockets. I used to love the walk to school the next morning collecting the carcases of spent ordnance… Do remember doing that?

One thing that hasn’t changed in this era of exponential technological advance is the simple operation of getting a Catherine Wheel to spin – or, as is so often the case, not spin. Yup, I had to resort to manually (with a safety glove on, of course) whizzing the damned thing to get it going. It just hung there uselessly belching its pretty fountain of fire… And why is it always so tricky to bang the said Catherine Wheel to a fence in the first place? It so often seems to involve a bashed thumb.

Did you know where the terminology Catherine Wheel comes from? I’m afraid it’s erm, rather gruesome. Here’s the griff: “Catherine Wheel – apparently named after St Catherine, who was executed by being tied to a wheel and ‘broken’ on it with hammers.” Nasty, eh? It somehow makes a bashed thumb easier to live with. Mind you, the Roman Candle doesn’t have a much better pedigree either, alluding as it does to the Roman Emperor Nero who used to set people on fire and use them as ‘candles’ at the Coliseum. Whilst this is probably a myth, it is curiously inaccurate: a burning person doesn’t tend to set fireballs off up into the air, does s/he? I suppose it depends if they’ve had a curry the night before – or some of my firework party chilli.

One of the pyrotechnic ‘musts’ from my schooldays is sadly (although, probably rightly) no longer available. Namely, the once ubiquitous Banger. We used to core out semimouldy apples and place our Bangers in the middle of them to roll, or lob, down the street, alarming old ladies and cute kittens. Horrid behaviour, eh? It’s more than likely our fault that kids today can’t have them!

Another long banned item of firework fame is the Jumping Jack (named after the ‘mythical’ Spring Heeled Jack who terrorised London for a while) which once lighted would leap and jump around in all directions uncontrollably. My sister used to shriek alarmingly at the mere sight of these fireworks – so much so, my mum didn’t allow any of them in our fireworks tin. Halcyon days… Oh, that emotive smell of cordite.

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Fury over MPs energy expense claims

by Jack Troughton EXPENSE CLAIMS by Members of Parliament for gas and electricity bills at second homes have ignited a storm of protest.

As pensioners and poorer families struggle to pay power bills, more than 300 politicians – more than half of the Commons - claimed over £200,000 in expenses to cover the utility costs last year, part of the £23 million claimed between April 2012 and March 2013.

And campaigners in Spain and Europe battling to keep the Winter Fuel Payment – up to £300 a year depending on age – are equally incensed.

Labour leader Ed Milliband, who has attacked the Government over spiralling fuel costs – claimed £403.59 and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg £254.29 for gas and electricity at their constituency homes. Prime Minister David Cameron and George Osborne did not take advantage of the perk.

Millionaire Nadhim Zahawi, Tory MP for Stratford upon Avon, claimed the most, £5,822, while former defence minister Andrew Robathan claimed £4,586, former Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain £4,571 – and Alan Duncan, development minister and former oil executive, who maintained politicians were treated like “sh+t” and made to live “on rations” during the 2009 expenses scandal, claimed £3,998.

New rules since 2010 allow MPs to make claims for second homes up to a maximum of £20,100 to cover gas, electricity, council tax, rent, telephone, and the internet.

However, it is a bitter pill for families and pensioners in the UK and abroad who are increasingly angry at the cost of energy.

Campaigner Margaret Hale, who lives on the Costa Blanca, told RTN: “It is atrocious. They are taking hundreds of pounds from pensioners living here in Spain and in Europe by withdrawing the WFP and those same pensioners – struggling to heat their only homes – are still paying taxes to pay for MPs to heat a second home.”

JUMPER Labour’s John Mann, who did not make a claim, suggested MPs that did “should start wearing thicker jumpers.”

He added: “There will be people including pensioners who can’t afford to heat their homes who will be furious to find out MPs that can afford to pay are putting in such high claims.”

And Neil Jordon-Duncan of the National Pensioners Convention said: “Pensioners will be disgusted at how out of touch many MPs are, when many older people have to choose between heating and eating.”

The Government has been forced to respond after an electronic petition calling for the WFP to be kept as a universal benefit reached 10,000 signatures. Yesterday (Thursday) it stood at 13,938 names and a target of 100,000 will lead to a

debate by the Backbench Business Committee.

The statement reads: “The Government remains committed to protecting key support for older people for this Parliament, in line with Coalition Agreement.

“Winter Fuel Payments are non-contributory and were originally introduced to give older people in the UK the reassurance they can keep warm during cold weather.

However, following a European Court judgement, Winter Fuel Payments are now also made to eligible people living outside the UK in another European Economic Area (EEA) Member Sate and Switzerland.

“To help return to the original policy intention, the Government intends to bring in an eligibility criterion, effectively from winter 2015/16, based on country of residence with Winter Fuel Payments going only to eligible people living in EEA countries with colder climates.”

RTN readers can sign the petition at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/52121 The broader campaign is a fight for all expats to be represented at Westminster and is backed by the European Commission. Find out more at www.votes-for-expat-brits.com

Spain says no to UN investigation of Franco regime

SPANISH OFFICIALS reporting to a critical United Nations panel on Wednesday said that despite calls by human rights groups for investigations into the disappearance of at least 152,000 civilians during the Franco regime, the terms of Spain’s 1978 amnesty would not be revisited. The decision was confirmed before the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances comprising 11 independent legal experts by Spain’s Ambassador in Geneva Ana Menendez Perez, despite Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon urging the UN Committee to re-examine the events that took place behind the lines at the hands of Franco’s Nationalist forces during the civil war and then in the first 12 years of Franco’s rule, up to 1951.

New for old? by

Jennifer Cunningham

LAST WEEK on Bay Radio ‘Sound Advice’ I mentioned how concerned I was at the way some banks/ insurance companies are promoting their house policies. Unless the policy document is written in a language you can understand, how can you check the exact cover, unless you have received a written quotation, in English, which explains the cover you are being offered. It is very easy to give you information on the phone, but as I always advise, only the written word is paramount in law.

It is not possible or viable, if you think logically, that a more economical price is going to give you the exact same cover as one that is a little more expensive.

My sales consultants are sometimes informed by a client that they want to cancel their house policy with us as they have accepted a quotation from another company, being assured that it is exactly the same cover they are being offered, but at a reduced price, which is obviously very attractive in this day and age with the crisis we are in, when each penny counts. However, later they find out when a claim is made that expectations have not been realised.

My Company works very closely with Liberty Seguros, a bona fide and extremely large worldwide insurance company. They are not a bank and have years of experience of offering good, sound policies, not dissimilar from the ones you are used to in England, supported by a very efficient back up service.

A point to reflect on: UK television is always advertising insurance companies, and this may seduce you into thinking the cover is the same in Spain.

This is very definitely not so as you may find out to your detriment. I will take this opportunity to point out a few of the differences:

New for old: This is not generally part of the Spanish companies cover and you could find yourself severely out of pocket because contents cover can be drastically limited to only a few items at a set basic amount regardless of their actual value.

Be aware that you could have a policy that only covers the square metres of the house, but that it excludes your terraces, pool or boundary walls.

Jewellery and valuable items: unless specified, you could discover that when submitting a claim for loss or damage these are either not covered at all or are severely undervalued.

Have you been offered cover for accidental damage on buildings and/or contents, if not, then again claiming for the following may not be covered at all? For example: Earth Tremors; subsidence; knocking the television over; dropping something into your basin and cracking it; spillage of paint… you never know what kind of accident can occur at any time.

Do you know if you are allowed to make more than one claim a year? Some companies limit you – however, Liberty Seguros does not.

One final point regarding natural disasters, do not assume that the consortium will automatically cover all the damage, this is dependent on the severity, the regional damage and how many claims are being made, otherwise your Insurance Company is liable to cover you. Have you got cover for this with your company?

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stances and pocket. The basic is extremely competitive, the Plus gives you more cover and the Premium will cover water loss if related to damages caused by a water leak.

Perhaps on reading this information you can start to understand my concerns that people are going into an area that is a minefield. Never assume anything in life but especially in Spain. Following my concerns regarding house insurance, a similar situation can occur when selecting a health insurance policy.

Just recently there have been a number of comparison charts printed, which can be very misleading and in my opinion quite dangerous and unethical.

If you are considering Private Health Insurance, Asssa has some very attractive offers at the moment, including no increase on premiums for the whole of 2014. If you take the policy out starting November or December they are offering 10% discount; free upgrade; 50% child discount and monthly payments with no added interest charge - all these are for the lifetime of the policy.

As you can see this is a very good time to think about Private health care, especially in light of a recent publication which states that National Health patients are waiting for x-rays and scans for up to five months and then longer still for the results to be assessed and a diagnosis given. As you can imagine, delays of this length of time can be life threatening when these are needed to diagnose a possible serious illness. Also bear in mind that you could be in great pain. Therefore why not phone us to ask about our top-up policy for a speedy diagnosis; even for those who have a SIP card but are concerned about the long waiting lists, the policy cost for age 50-59 is only 63€ per month.

Jennifer Cunningham Insurances S.L The Costas leading insurance consultant. If you have a question please email her at: jennifer@jennifercunningham.net Regulated and Authorised by the DGSFP in Spain.

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Artists against cancer OVER THE past five years, U2 Bono tribute performer Robert Bonovox has been building up a reputation as one of the most professional artists on the Costa Blanca and Calida.

by Keith Nicol Robert and long time partner Sue married last October and due to both of them watching loved ones among their family and friends suffering and then passing from Cancer, he decided to form Artists Against Cancer this April, after an inspirational talk with Maria Wilson from the Pink Ladies.

Such is Robert’s reputation among other artists that each time he decides to put on a show, entertainers are knocking at his door to offer their services rather than him looking for people to perform with.

Unlike some other local events that have advertised and professed to give all their proceeds to charity but have not, every cent that is donated, made from ticket sales, t-shirts or raffles, goes to a chosen Cancer charity; 100%. He’s very proud of this fact and gives thanks that both Sue and he can make a living performing in Spain

and are only too glad to be able to give something back.

The first performance of Artists Against Cancer was called ‘One Day in May’, just six months ago, and since then the reputation of AAC has grown and grown. Their last event for 2013 took place at El Mundos in Benijofar on Sunday 27th October and included performances by Rhionne, Wendy Dawn Cartledge, Barrington Entertainer, BJ Bluesman, Lyndon B, Bella Luna and of course Rob himself and raised 1,138€ for Maria and the Pink Ladies on behalf of the AECC. Rob is returning to the UK for two months and returning to Spain in February when he will start work on some new and exciting fundraising projects for Artists Against Cancer for 2014. Rob is addicted to Facebook, where you can find details about all his activities or you can also contact him on: 688 677 914.

Amazing art day at Quesada Country Club

Rob and wife Sue, the driving force behind Artists Against Cancer

THE QUESADA Country Club have a mission to raise at least 1,000€ for the Elche Children’s Home. Their latest event was an art and photographic competition that attracted almost 100 entries and brought owners Dave and Anita even closer to their target. All the art was also on sale with prices ranging from 10€ to over 8,000, offering something for every taste and budget.

The next competition at Quesada Country Club will be in six months time and the proposed date is Thursday 27th March 2014 and artists or photographers interested in reserving a place in this next competition can email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk.

Dave and Anita would like to thank all of the people, judges, artists, photographers, organisers and volunteer helpers as well as the tradespeople who helped to make this such a successful event.

Next up is the Christmas Fayre at Quesada Country Club on Wednesday 13th November where free tea and cake tasting vouchers are on offer. To apply for yours, you need to email; sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk for your vouchers before the 13th November and your vouchers will be sent to you or you can call into Quesada Country Club on or after Monday 4th November to collect in person. The Christmas Fayre is from 11.00am until 4.00pm.

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La Herradura Restaurante’s special gastronomic days

by Keith Nicol ONE OF the region’s finest traditional Spanish restaurants is offering a very special opportunity to discover the real taste of Spain, while at the same time helping local charities. La Herradura Restaurante has a history dating back to 1880, when it was built as an Inn to service the railway that ran between Murcia and Alicante and the offshoot line to Torrevieja.

The rustic restaurant is host to the Los Montesinos Branch of Rotary International and together they organise a number of special events each year. The Restaurant’s latest initiative is to raise money by donating 10% of their proceeds to charity during their ‘Solidary Gastronomic Days’ that run over the next three November weekends. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, La Herradura offers something gastronomically different: November 8th, 9th and 10th is Traditional Cuisine; 15th, 16th and 17th is dedicated to Seafood while 22nd, 23rd and 24th is their very special Signature Cuisine. On offer; a six course menu and six wines for only 35 euros per person. The special menus are served on Friday and Saturday from noon until 4.00pm and all day Sunday with the opening night being this evening, with the special menus being served from 8.30pm. The Restaurant is always popular and so booking is not only recommended but for these special days; essential.

La Herradura has a full calendar of events leading up to the

New Year including live flamenco shows, special Tapas menu, a Latin Music night, Cooking Courses, Special New Year’s Eve menu, Wine and Tapas tasting, Dinner and Show on Sunday evenings, arts and crafts, plus a five course menu of the day for just 12€! In collaboration with the Rotary Club, they will also be having a ‘drop off a toy’ for the area’s underprivileged and orphaned children, who might not otherwise receive any gifts for Christmas.

For more information on this very special tradition restaurant with a ‘Passion for Cooking’, please visit www.restaurantelaherradura.com. La Herradura Restaurant is located in Los Montesinos, only ten minutes from Torrevieja; set back from the road (CV945) next to Repsol Petrol Station. For bookings and reservations call: 966 721 078 or see the advert on pages 46 & 47

Ad Hoc at the movies

The Siesta Team is working hard with The ADHOC Players for next week’s production of the hilarious Ray Cooney farce ‘Not Now Darling’ at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio on November 14th 15th and 16th. Tickets at 8€ can be booked by phoning: 697 501 992, emailing info@adhocplayers.com or visiting www.theadhocplayers.com

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Sweet Peas for spring colour by

Dick Handscombe Active gardener and author

SWEET PEAS grow spectacularly well in Spain and that November is the best month to plant them.

Sweet peas, ‘lathyrus odoratus’ can grow within mixed beds, up walls, fences, in large pots supported by canes, intertwined into later flowering climbers as well as on dedicated cane frames in the flower garden or around the orchard or vegetable plot. Dwarf varieties can be grown in pots or window boxes and at the front of mixed flower beds.

Normal climbing varieties climb to a height of around two metres or the dwarf bush varies. There are dozens of varieties now available in all shades of single or mixed colours.

Choose your seeds carefully. Unfortunately the choice of seeds available in garden centres in Spain is limited so consider buying from the UK specialists Robert Bolton and Son, telephone: 0044 1440 785246, fax 788000.

Plant directly in the ground or in pots from the middle of November to December: the earlier you plant the earlier the spring display. This is particularly important if you plan to plant in the vegetable plot and want to plant

follow on crops as soon as they stop flowering. They are very frost-hardy.

Sweet peas do best in a rich, well-drained soil, so prepare for planting as follows: In the open ground rake a shallow trench and work in well-rotted compost or manures to the top twenty centimetres of soil.

In pots - prepare a potting mix comprising 60% rich soil, 30% peat substitute and 10% coarse sand. At same time prepare the beds for planting out plantlets as above.

Before planting seeds, soak them in water overnight.

Some varieties germinate faster if the seeds are filed.

Read and follow the instructions on the packets carefully.

Plant seeds two to three centimetres deep in the garden in rows or patches, in a trench or in holes placed ten to fifteen centimetres apart. Sow three seeds in each hole, 3-5cm apart in pots and seed boxes to enable seedlings to be separated when planting out.

Give the seeds protection as soon as they are sown by covering seed beds, placing slug pellets, netting to protect from birds and placing mouse traps in the greenhouse.

Keep the soil damp at all times but do not cause the soil to be over wetted or waterlogged.

Feed fortnightly with an organic fertilizer or a mixed comfrey/nettle feed.

When seedlings have three sets of leaves, nip off the top of the plants including the top pair of leaves to stimulate lateral shoots and bushy plants.

Treat aphids immediately with a soap and water spray.

Once flowers form, cut regularly and deadhead uncut flower heads to stimulate a long flowering season.

Sweet peas can flower for several months if tended properly. To achieve the longest displays plant the seeds weekly in the autumn over a period of six to eight weeks.

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

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Making the right investment decisions by

Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

WHEN LOOKING at investing you need to make sure that your decisions are based on your own personal needs and objectives.

DON’T LET your judgment be impeded by the feeling that you should be achieving a return that is unrealistic. Understand the level of risk you are happy with and give yourself realistic timeframes to achieve your goal.

There are some excellent products being offered out there at the moment by Independent Financial advisers for both the cautious and balanced investor, offering rates of return that have the potential to protect you against inflation and make your money achieve significantly greater growth than you could achieve from a Bank deposit for the next few years. If you are a cautious investor, realistically you should be looking at a return of circa 5% after charges and if a balanced investor circa7%.

If you want to preserve your wealth don’t be tempted by the myriad of scam investment schemes that are out there at the moment be it investing in Gold mines, oil companies, shares in Companies, property

investments with guaranteed rental returns, etc.

According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK investors lose about £200m a year to highpressure investment boiler rooms. It reckons some 10,000 victims are ripped off for an average £20,000.

This is the tip of the iceberg. Many victims do not report losses, perhaps because they are too ashamed, or they know that the perpetrators, usually based overseas, get clean away or their chances of compensation are remote.

Beware the dodgy dealers who phone to sell you investments. No legitimate investment company cold calls potential clients. Some are straight-forward frauds, while others offer real shares but these are nearly worthless or highly risky.

Remember if something seems to be too good to be true is usually always is: the higher the returns offered the higher the risk.

Don’t risk your money, make it work for you - make sure you get the right advice.

If you need independent, impartial investment advice, or would like someone to review your current investments, contact christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com: or call 658 892 330 to arrange a free consultation.

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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Carlos Baos

of White & Baos Abogados

English & Spanish Solicitors

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Debt collection and clients unpaid invoices I MADE a website for some clients one year ago. They have been delaying the payment with all sorts of excuses, like the economic situation, etc. Now they say that they refuse to pay because the work done is not perfect and there are some mistakes on the web. If I legally claim for the money they owe me, should I prove that the website was handed over in perfects conditions of use?

Although the work was done and the web was handed over to him, your debtor refuses to pay the invoice because he claims that it was done in a faulty way. This is known as the exception of defective fulfillment - that means the debtor recognises that the product or service has been delivered but

alleges that it was defective. It is also known as non rite adimpleti contractus exception.

This exception it is different from the non adimpleti contractus, which relates to the complete lack of fulfillment or non-delivery of the product or service.

In the first one, your case, it is understood that the service was provided inexactly, partially or incompletely.

In reference to your question of whether you must prove that your work was done perfectly… it is the respondent or debtor who must prove the deficiencies, problems or irregularities of the services handed over by the claimant or creditor, because he is not denying that the service was done, just that it was not as agreed by the parties.

Therefore if your client does not want to pay,

he must prove the existence of the defects he mentioned, in the same way that in the cases of building or renovation contracts, it is the owner who must prove the building problems or the bad quality of the materials to justify his lack of payment for work done.

In any case, court precedents state that this exceptio non rite adimpleti contractus should be accepted only when the defects are major in nature and are essential according to the contract, and the claim should be refused if they are insignificant or minor.

If you are in this situation our law firm could assist you. You can follow the Spanish Legal Issues that affect you and consult us by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ WhiteBaosAbogadosLawyers

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) © White & Baos Abogados 2012 - All rights reserved. C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located 1 minute away from the La Via underground car park). Tel: 966 426 185.

Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com. This article is available in English and Spanish at www.white-baos.com. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

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Education Department axes scholarships mid-course THE EDUCATION Department has axed Erasmus Scholarships for thousands of overseas students in mid-course! More than 5,300 students attached to at least five universities are affected by the decision to remove funding that supports monthly payments of between 100€ and 300€ to students on tight budgets studying on mobility programmes in other European countries. The cut was made on 29th October without warning, leaving students in an extremely difficult financial situation until the end of the year.

The rector of the University of Valencia, Esteban Morcillo, said: “This measure will affect a large group of students in leading universities throughout Europe: they will be left in a very difficult and complicated position.” Morcillo added that at least if the changes had been taken at the start of the next course, students could have adjusted their budgets accordingly.

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Rocamer’s new funeral insurance plans and offices IT’S A fact of life that unfortunately, one day we are all going to die. And no matter what regime we follow, staying healthy, eating right, exercising every day, there are no guarantees for a long life for everyone. An accident, stroke, heart attack or cancer changes things in an instant.

In Spain they approach the matter of funeral arrangements different to the UK. While you can pay thousands for a funeral plan, which you or your family will continue to pay for until it is paid off, one of the best ways to pay for your funeral expenses is to take out an insurance policy against the inevitable. Although the subject is depressing one must look at it from the perspective of those we leave behind; those who will have to deal with your death. None of us would wish to leave our families with the anxiety of arranging a funeral in Spanish and in Spain.

Rocamer is a specialist company who opened two new offices last month in San Pedro del Pinatar and Torrevieja. The family business has been located in San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia) for over 70 years and they are dedicated to providing professional funeral services, providing a 24 hour service, 365 days a

year, that includes exhumation, cremation, transportation, processing of documents and all kinds of services, etc.

Living in Spain you must take onboard that most funeral services take place within 24-hours of passing and not possibly a week later, after funeral plans have been arranged and relatives informed, flights and hotels booked, etc. There are usually language difficulties, not to mention stress and grief of those left behind. This is where Rocamer can assist many expatriates with their 24-hour Emergency Service.

Keith of Rocamer Tanatorios takes control on behalf of bereaved families, making all necessary funeral arrangements for cremation or burial with a religious service in English: death certificates are also obtained on the family’s behalf. They also own their own tanatorio, funeral parlour, which can cut down on your costs.

For insurance there is no registration fee or advanced payment for those up to 69 years old, nothing additional to pay at death and no medical required.

For more information on their new offices and Funeral Insurance, please contact Keith today for a no obligation quote: Tel 650 461 816 or email: keith.rocamer@live.co.uk.

More information on the company at www.rocamer.net

Keith and the MD of Rocamera, Rosendo

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Suzanne O’Connell Customer Care at Ábaco

IS CCTV surveillance a good or a bad thing?

MOST PEOPLE agree that having a watchful eye in our streets and thoroughfares is a good idea. But how far should it go and when does neighbourhood watch become Big Brother?

We have become almost blasé to the fact that we can feature in almost a hundred live performances every day. It’s not just our image that is being recorded and shared, so is our data. In 2011 a new law in the UK stated that the visitor to a website must be made aware of ‘cookies’ and give their consent to their use. Most people had never even heard of a ‘cookie’ before.

However, you might have noticed how spooky it is that the adverts popping up on your screen appear able to read your mind. Of course, it’s not as sinister as this, it’s just those crafty little cookies placed on our hard drive, storing up our browsing habits and interests for future reference.

It’s not just businesses that are making the most of

the information we generate. It’s public authorities and services too. We have seen this kind of information sharing grow over the years in Spain, particularly when it comes to chasing taxes.

It’s quite a task for The Spanish Tax Authority checking that residents and non-residents alike are up-to-date with their taxes. With owners of Spanish property being scattered across the world, tracking down those who are seeking to avoid their obligations is no easy matter.

That’s where the electricity companies and Land Registry come in handy. One of the problems with identifying who should be paying different property taxes is establishing exactly what their residential status is. However, access to your electricity bill means that the tax man can see whether you are living here permanently or not and therefore what taxes you should be paying.

Non-residents have the two property taxes to pay, IBI (council tax) and either imputed income tax or rental

income tax. Residents have only IBI to pay and tax on their personal income.

Cross-referencing your electricity bill with the register of your status at the Land Registry demonstrates whether you really are using your property as declared. For example, if your electricity bill is steady throughout the year it is unlikely that you are a non-resident, and if you are, then rental income tax might be expected.

For some, the sharing of information is an infringement of privacy. For others, it’s one way of making sure that people pay their dues. Either way, the means of watching over you are increasing, whether you like it or not.

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

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South Pacific blows into town

By Keith Nicol LOVERS OF Broadway musicals still have time to book their tickets for a very special, one night only performance of the music, South pacific. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will be coming to Torrevieja’s Teatro Municipal, on Wednesday 20th November, with the curtain up at 8.00pm.

The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club are promoting this event and all profits from the show will be donated to Reach Out in Torrevieja. There will also be a Prize Draw in aid of Reach Out who help the homeless in the area. The musical will be performed by the accomplished Footlights Theatre Group from Calpe and is guaranteed to be a most enjoyable trip down memory lane. Over the last few years they have delighted local audiences with productions of Cats, Guys and Dolls and Fiddler on the Roff, so this is musical night not to be missed.

South Pacific was originally performed on Broadway in 1949, running for close to 2,000 performances followed by a film version in 1958 that reached a world wide audience. There are numerous songs in the show that have become popular

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standards around the World and are guaranteed to have the audience singing or humming along, long after the final curtain falls. Classics such as ‘Bali Ha”i”’, “There is Nothing Like a Dame”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right out a My Hair”, “Younger than Springtime” and

of course “Happy Talk” are but some of show’s classics. To make sure that you get the best seats in the house you will have to be quick as tickets are selling fast. Tickets can be purchased online www.servicam.es or at the box office in front of Teatro Municipal; opening hours

are 11.00am to 1.00pm Tuesday to Friday plus for two hours immediately before the performance.

Tickets are very reasonably priced at 12.00 euros. So if you would like “Some Enchanted Evening” purchase your tickets today.

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El Palmar

EL PALMAR exists for, and because of, rice – the growing, cooking and eating of it.

WELL IT would, sat as it is at the southern tip of the Albufera, Valencia’s freshwater lake and one of the Spain’s biggest producers of the paella’s main ingredient.

Virtually every second building is a café or restaurant but it’s still a pleasing place to wander around, especially if you are building up an appetite. But be warned, if you want to eat there get there early, because it’s so popular that there’s even a coach park.

A secondary business in El Palmar (as it is all around the lake) is the boat trips, out into the lagoon. It’s worth taking one for the few euros worth of tranquillity, and don’t fret about your sea legs; fall out almost anywhere on the water and you’ll only end up knee-deep; that’s why the boats have flat bottoms.

One of the main quays sits alongside the tall octagonal tower of an old rice drying factory; stand at the centre of the bridge that crosses the canal beside it and nothing disturbs the tranquillity apart from a gentle breeze rippling the surface of the dark green water and your hair. Well, it doesn’t ripple mine, because it’s little more than a stubble, but I can imagine it being pleasant nonetheless – which shows how good a memory I have!

At the end of the quay is what looks like an old village washhouse but it’s where the boats are run down a ramp into the water. There’s usually a couple there under repair so you can get an idea of the structure and see why they manoeuvre so well in the shallow water. It’s also the place where old chaps sit in the shade swapping fishing stories. (It’s probably a bit boring swapping rice stories. Can you imagine it, “By gum, I missed a good stalk the other day - half a pan-full if it was a gram - would have made a great photo to hang on the wall…”) Wander into the main square and you’ll find the pretty little Iglesia el Niño Jesús del Huerto, a dolls housesized place, gilded and marbled like a child’s confection, but worth joining the ladies and the priest at mass (not another man entered while I was there, obviously more happily employed swapping yarns of fish and rice at the boatshed or in one of the dozens of cafés in the square).

The narrow street that runs parallel with the main square, Carrer Jesuset de Huerto (‘Jesus’ and ‘Huerto’ seem to be much liked in El Palmar) is accompanied for much of its length by another canal, with shadowy trees overhanging it and views across the rice fields. Vivid green in June as the plants break free of the sodden earth, by August the crop is highlighted by golden touches, almost ready for it to be harvested in September.

It’s a pleasing walk along the Carrer and I always think it’s a great shame that some of the cafes don’t stick a few chairs outside their back door for those quiet souls who care for nothing more than a sit in the sun, cool drink in hand, watching the world and the water go by. As a friend once commented, “The Spanish are uncomfortable in a conversation that doesn’t include at least twelve raised voices.”

Just up the street, at number 56, sits an elderly chap at a small workbench at the door of his garage, where he quietly makes models of barracas, the steep-pitched houses peculiar to the area, carefully weaving fine strands of rice stalk to make the thatched roof. Alongside, he has a display of his other objects d’art; boats, agricultural instruments and fishing nets, a historical world in miniature and a far better pastime than fretwork or burning house names onto bits of wood with a poker. If you’d like to see a full-size barraca there’s one on Calle Vicente Baldon, which looks amazingly out of place surrounded by the modern buildings.

This article is taken from Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca, a series of five ebooks, each of four excursions that cover the whole of the Valencian region. For further information and immediate download from Amazon.co.uk, visit www.spainuncovered.net

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Oliver’s words should be set in stone MY PERSONAL battle to rid the world of everything that is even loosely related to television reality shows is a regular feature in the column and you could well have noticed that movies containing gratuitous violence are also one of my pet hates, and boy have I found myself quite an ally in the shape of none other than top US film director Oliver Stone.

Yes Stone directed ‘Platoon’ and that was a violent movie, but the films he is referring to come from the world of fiction and not fact. Speaking to Forbes magazine Stone said: “The fantasy violence of Man of Steel, the Dark Knight trilogy and others have infected American culture … I’m not saying don’t show violence, but show it with authenticity.” Strong stuff indeed, but it gets quite a lot beefier than that! … Like for example: “…the way it’s infected the American culture is that you young people believe all of this s**t.’… Batman and Superman? You’ve lost your minds, and you don’t even know it!”

Movies ‘Ironman’ and

‘Transformers’ were next in line for Oliver’s vitriolic assault when he said: “I think there might be an Iron Man, and there could be some good stories about war profiteering, some good moral tales … like what the comics put out!”

Then he reached for the jugular again when he added, “But when you’ve reached this height of technology level of a Michael, of a Transformers, I don’t understand the meaning of it and the reason for it.” This is not about just wanting to get back to the days of Supermen changing in a telephone box and Batman and Robin ‘ZAPPING!’ and ‘KERPOWING!’ all over the place, it’s about believability and not selling us a load of high-tech tripe that has replaced a proper storyline and characters with a real character.

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Peter Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Celebrity clips WHEN I read that Daniel Radcliffe had been confirmed to play Sebastian Coe in movie ‘Gold’ I was a wee bit surprised, then when I saw the two mens’ photos I realised one very good reason why he got the part. The film charts the buildup to the 1980’s Olympics and Coe’s legendary battle with Steve Ovett, a contest that was full on blood and thunder and then some … can’t wait!

This item goes back into the gratuitous violence area and highlights a very worrying knock on effect. Cameron Diaz, Milla Jovovich and Meryl Streep have been tipped to star in ‘The Expendabelles’, and no! That was not a spelling mistake! The movie is yet another cheap shot at dollar hunting and plans to ride on the back of The Expendables starring Sly, Arnie, Van Damme etc... Wake up! … Stop watching this bilge!

Rumours have been abound that some comedy quiz shows are set up and very bravely comedian Ross Noble has come out and stated in the Radio Times that Mock of The Week is rehearsed. “There are no notes in a wide shot of ‘Have I Got News for You’ … wide shot on Mock the Week? There are A4 pages spread out if you look at the desks in front of them … oh dear, oh dear!

There’s a 19-year-old singer guitarist called Jake Bugg who is starting to pop up all over the place including on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man show recently. He was on the same show as Britney Spears and was amazed at how all her hangers-on treat her like royalty, telling the Daily Star: “They should let people be who they want to be, not turn them into some superstar.” Well said, laddie.

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Life TV

8th November - 14th November

FRIDAY 8th November BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Remembrance Week 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Escape to the Country 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Indian Doctor 16:00 Pressure Pad 16:45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Room 101 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Citizen Khan 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:20 Bluestone 42 24:50 The 13th Warrior

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 Homes Under the Hammer 08:30 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Real Rescues 10:00 Flog It! Trade Secrets 11:00 Question Time 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Animal Park 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Cold War, Hot Jets 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Later with Jools Holland

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Off the Beaten Track 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song 23:30 ITV News 24:00 ITV News Central 24:05 Wanted

07:25 The Treacle People 07:35 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Beat My Build 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking 13:35 River Cottage Bites 13:50 Escape to Athena 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 22:30 Man Down 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Stand Up for the Week

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Construction Squad: Operation Homefront 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 The Mentalist 16:15 Meltdown: Days of Destruction 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Chris Tarrant Goes Fishing 21:00 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 22:00 Greatest Kids’ TV Shows

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

08:25 Up All Night 08:50 Ben and Kate 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35 The Real Housewives of Orange County 12:30 Big Rich Texas 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 Orange County 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 22:00 Quantum of Solace 24:10 2 Fast 2 Furious

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07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Suburgatory 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Charmed 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 Suburgatory 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Shooter 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

SATURDAY 9th November BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:45 The Lord Mayor’s Show 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Sportsday 14:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Live Rugby League World Cup 17:30 Final Score 18:25 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 18:40 Pointless Celebrities 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Atlantis 21:50 The National Lottery Live 22:00 BBC News; Weather 22:15 The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 23:50 Match of the Day

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 Ann Vickers 08:45 Double Dynamite 10:05 The Sky at Night 10:25 Reel History of Britain 10:55 The Life of Birds 11:45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 12:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 13:15 The A to Z of TV Cooking 14:00 Live MotoGP 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Live International Rugby Union 20:30 The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 Hello Quo 23:20 TOTP2 24:05 Rescue Dawn

07:00 Childrens TV 08:00 Canimals 08:10 Canimals 08:15 Canimals 08:25 Sooty 08:35 Horrid Henry 08:50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:15 Bottom Knocker Street 09:30 Munch Box 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Saturday Cookbook 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:30 Surprise Surprise 13:35 All Star Family Fortunes 14:30 Doc Martin 15:30 Catchphrase 16:15 Star Wars Episode IV: a New Hope 18:35 ITV News Central 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 New You’ve Been Framed!

19:30 Fool Britannia 20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 22:35 Jonathan Ross Show 23:35 ITV News and Weather 23:50 FA Cup Highlights

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Volleyball 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 American Football Show 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 Heston’s Feast 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:05 Come Dine with Me 17:35 Come Dine with Me 18:05 Come Dine with Me 18:35 Come Dine with Me 19:05 Come Dine with Me 19:35 Channel 4 News 20:05 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 Predators 24:05 Dog Soldiers

07:00 Childrens TV 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:45 Rupert Bear 0:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Megaforce 11:35 Slugterra 12:00 The Dog Rescuers 12:30 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic 13:30 Columbo: Suitable for Framing 15:05 Columbo: Dagger of the Mind 17:05 Silverado 19:40 5 News Weekend 19:45 2012 22:35 Most Shocking Talent Show Moments

07:00 Coronation Street 09:05 Emmerdale 12:05 The X Factor USA 14:00 The X Factor USA 14:55 The Hot Desk 15:05 Peter Andre: My Life 16:05 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 17:10 You’ve Been Framed!

17:40 You’ve Been Framed!

18:10 You’ve Been Framed!

18:40 The Borrowers 20:30 DragonHeart 22:35 The Xtra Factor 23:35 Celebrity Juice 24:25 Fake Reaction

07:00 Switched 07:25 Ugly Betty 08:10 Charmed 09:00 90210 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Rules of Engagement 11:30 Rules of Engagement 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:35 The Mindy Project 13:05 Made in Chelsea 14:10 The Big Bang Theory 14:40 The Big Bang Theory 15:10 Rules of Engagement 15:40 Rules of Engagement 16:10 How I Met Your Mother 16:40 How I Met Your Mother 17:15 Aliens in the Attic 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 How I Met Your Mother 20:30 Suburgatory 21:00 New Girl 21:30 New Girl 22:00 The Wedding Date 23:45 The Inbetweeners 24:20 The Big Bang Theory 24:50 Rude Tube

SUNDAY 10th November BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:20 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 13:25 Sunday Politics 14:40 BBC News 14:55 EastEnders 16:45 Escape to the Country 17:15 Points of View 17:30 Songs of Praise 18:05 Remembrance Week 18:55 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 19:20 Countryfile 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 The Paradise 22:00 Richard Hammond Builds a Universe 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 2 24:45 Rugby League World Cup

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:25 They Won’t Believe Me 09:00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets 10:00 Gardeners’ World 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Rugby Union 13:00 MOTD2 Extra 13:30 Live MotoGP 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Inspire: The Olympic Journey 18:30 Coast 19:00 Flog It! 20:00 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 21:00 Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains 22:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 23:00 QI 23:30 Notes on a Scandal

07:00 Childrens TV 08:15 Canimals 08:25 Sooty 08:35 Horrid Henry 08:50 Big Time Rush 09:15 Bottom Knocker Street 09:30 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Inside the National Trust 11:30 Sunday Side Up 12:30 Sunday Scoop 13:30 ITV News and Weather 13:45 Countrywise 14:00 Fool Britannia 14:30 Live FA Cup Football 17:30 Downton Abbey 18:35 Prize Island 19:35 ITV News Central 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Surprise Surprise 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:35 ITV News and Weather 23:50 FA Cup Highlights 24:35 Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 American Football Show 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:00 The Big Bang Theory 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Simpsons 15:30 The Simpsons 16:00 The Simpsons 16:30 Gadget Man 17:00 The Golden Compass 19:05 Channel 4 News 19:25 The Political Slot 19:30 Digging the Great Escape 21:00 Secret History 22:00 Homeland 23:05 Was It Something I Said?

23:35 Toast of London 24:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

07:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:30 Roary the Racing Car 10:45 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35 Slugterra 12:00 5 News Special 12:05 Lost Heroes of World War One 12:25 Britain’s Secret Schindler 13:25 Goering’s Last Secret: Revealed 14:25 All I Want for Christmas 16:05 Jack Frost 18:00 White Fang 2: The Myth of the White Wolf 20:00 5 News Weekend 20:05 Rush Hour 22:00 Justice 24:10 Cleaner

07:00 Beauty and the Geek 07:45 Emmerdale 10:40 Coronation Street 13:10 The X Factor 14:50 The Xtra Factor 15:50 Two Weeks Notice 17:50 Mr Bean’s Holiday 19:45 Kindergarten Cop 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 Coyote Ugly

07:00 Switched 07:20 Make It or Break It 08:05 Ugly Betty 08:55 Charmed 09:50 How I Met Your Mother 10:20 How I Met Your Mother 10:55 Hollyoaks 13:30 Made in Chelsea 14:35 Rules of Engagement 15:00 Rules of Engagement 15:30 The Mindy Project 16:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 How I Met Your Mother 17:30 How I Met Your Mother 18:00 2 Broke Girls 18:30 2 Broke Girls 19:00 Rules of Engagement 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Day the Earth Stood Still 23:00 Drifters 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:00 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies

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monday 11th November BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Escape to the Country 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Pressure Pad 16:45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Caught Red Handed 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Ripper Street 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 24:20 Citizen Khan 24:50 Graham Norton Show

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 Homes Under the Hammer 08:30 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Real Rescues 10:00 Watchdog 11:00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain 11:30 Click 11:55 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Rugby League World Cup 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 Floyd on Britain and Ireland 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:45 Are You Being Served?

17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

17:45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Choir: Sing While You Work 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 18:00 Paul O’Grady Show 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 A Mother’s Son 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 The Agenda 24:10 Animal Heroes

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 According to Jim 08:30 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Beat My Build 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 13:25 Carry On Dick 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Health Freaks 22:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:00 Fresh Meat 23:50 Cardinal Burns 24:20 Man Down 24:55 Rory Peck Awards 2013

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 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 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Woman with 40 Cats - and Other Pet Hoarders 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Mentalist 16:10 Mary Higgins Clark’s Remember Me 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Construction Squad: Operation Homefront 21:00 The Gadget Show 2:00 Got Thin - Got Fat Again!

23:00 Under the Dome 23:55 Out for Justice

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 Up All Night 08:50 Ben and Kate 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35 The Real Housewives of Orange County 12:30 Big Rich Texas 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 Orange County 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Peter Andre: My Life 23:00 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Suburgatory 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Charmed 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 Suburgatory 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 New Girl 21:30 New Girl 22:00 Rude Tube 23:00 Made in Chelsea 24:10 Drifters 24:40 2 Broke Girls

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tuesday 12th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Escape to the Country 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Pressure Pad 16:45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Escape Artist 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Imagine

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08:35 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Real Rescues 10:05 Antiques Roadshow 11:05 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Rugby League World Cup 14:30 Coast 15:30 Floyd on Britain and Ireland 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:45 Are You Being Served?

17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

17:45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Strange Days: Cold War Britain 23:00 Hebburn

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 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 18:00 Paul O’Grady Show 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Aussie Animal Island 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show 22:00 Missing Without Trace 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Exposure

wednesday 13th November

BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Escape to the Country 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Pressure Pad 16:45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 DIY SOS 22:00 Britain on the Fiddle 23:00 BBC News 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 Film 2013

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07:30 Homes Under the Hammer 08:30 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Real Rescues 10:00 The Wonder of Dogs 11:00 Plan It, Build It 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 We Dive at Dawn 14:35 Cash in the Attic 15:20 Floyd on France 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:45 Are You Being Served?

17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo!

17:45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Tudor Monastery Farm 23:00 The Culture Show

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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 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 18:00 Paul O’Grady Show 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 Being Poirot 24:35 River Monsters

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:30 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Beat My Build 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:15 Sea of Sand 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 22:00 The Sound of Musicals 23:00 Masters of Sex 24:10 8 Out of 10 Cats Uncut

07:00 Childrens TV 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Jungle Babies: Tarsier Tails 20:30 The Dog Rescuers 21:00 Cowboy Builders 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Castle 24:00 Body of Proof 24:55 Countdown to Murder

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 Up All Night 08:50 Ben and Kate 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35 The Real Housewives of Orange County 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Orange County 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Peter Andre: My Life 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 Celebrity Juice

E4 07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Suburgatory 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Charmed 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 Suburgatory 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Rules of Engagement 22:30 Happy Endings 23:00 The IT Crowd 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

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07:10 The Hoobs 08:05 According to Jim 08:25 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Beat My Build 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 13:10 Malta Story 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Gogglebox 23:45 Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour 24:45 Drifters

07:00 Childrens TV 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 09:55 Milkshake! Monkey 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Cowboy Builders 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 21:00 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic 22:00 JFK’s Secret Killer: The Evidence 23:00 Dirty Harry

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 08:25 Up All Night 08:50 Ben and Kate 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35 The Real Housewives of Orange County 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Orange County 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Coyote Ugly 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 The Sweetest Thing

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 Suburgatory 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Charmed 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 Suburgatory 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 ‘Crocodile’ Dundee 23:00 Misfits 24:05 Made in Chelsea

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THURSDAY 14th November BBC1

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07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:35 Homes Under the Hammer 08:35 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Real Rescues 10:05 Dive WWII: Our Secret History 11:05 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 The War Bride 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 Floyd on France 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:45 Are You Being Served?

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17:45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Science of Doctor Who 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 18:00 Paul O’Grady Show 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Britain’s Secret Treasures 22:00 Breathless 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:35 The Day Kennedy Died 24:50 Jonathan Ross Show

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 According to Jim 08:30 Will & Grace 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Beat My Build 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:15 The Last Frontier 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Bedlam 23:00 Bouncers 24:05 Dispatches

07:00 Childrens TV 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Mentalist 16:15 By Appointment Only 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Benidorm ER 22:00 Countdown to Murder 23:00 Person of Interest 24:00 Born to Kill?

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

08:25 Up All Night 08:50 Ben and Kate 09:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:35 The Real Housewives of Orange County 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Orange County 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 22:00 Tricked 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Ugly Betty 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 New Girl 11:30 The Mindy Project 12:00 Rules of Engagement 12:30 Charmed 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 New Girl 16:30 The Mindy Project 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Suburgatory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 2 Broke Girls 22:30 Drifters 23:00 Educating Essex 24:05 How I Met Your Mother

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Life spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Step by Step Spanish -56

Conditions part 2 WE FINISHED last week’s article with the unlikelyl proposition that I might win the lottery and subsequently travel round the world. “Si yo ganara la lotería, viajaría alrededor del mundo.” As you can well imagine, this did not happen, and in fact the sentence itself already gave you that clue “If I won the lottery, I would travel round the world”.

The whole thing sounds highly unlikely!

This is an example of a “second conditional” sentences. Let’s go back to our original examples as I think they are clearer.

- “If he studies, he will pass the exam” (First conditional – likely to happen).

- “Si estudia, aprobará el examen”.

- “If he studied, he would pass the exam” (Second condition – unlikely to happen).

- “Si estudiara, aprobaría el examen”.

Now for the third type of conditional. Here is it, in English first: - “If he had studied, he would have passed the exam”.

In this sentence we have a condition that is completely impossible

to fulfill. Why is it impossible? - because it refers to something that is already in the past and therefore cannot be changed. He didn’t study therefore he didn’t pass the exam. The only thing we can now say is that “if” he had studied, things would have turned out differently. It is a structure which expresses regret about the past, looking back and saying how things could have turned out differently if certain conditions had been fulfilled. Now this is how we say this in Spanish – hold tight …

- “Si hubiera estudiado, habría aprobado el examen”.

This sentence contains two compound verb forms. You don’t want to know what the first one is called in Spanish – but I feel obliged to tell you that its name is the “pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo”. It’s made up of the imperfect subjunctive of the auxiliary verb “haber” plus the past participle of the main verb. The second compound form is called the “condicional compuesto” or the “conditional perfect” and is made up of the conditional form of “haber” and the past participle of the main verb.

That’s it – I refuse to get any more complicated than that. The best thing is not to express any regrets, ever. Just don’t look back at all, and you won’t have to say one of these sentences. Next week we’ll have a change of topic – I promise.

The LPA Dog Show THE LITTLE Pod Association is a registered animal charity caring for abandoned and mistreated animals in and around Orihuela Costa, with two charity shops in the La Zenia/ Los Dolces CC (near the Villamartin underpass).

In response to Orihuela Council’s request for help with its Feral Cat Programme, the Little Pod Association is to host a Charity Dog Show at Finca La Castellana, San Miguel de Salinas, on Sunday 17th November, with twelve classes from Best in Show to Most Waggiest Tail!

Registration is open to all at just 10€ per dog for as many classes as you want. Registration starts at 10.30am with the first class at midday. It will be a fun day for all the family with lots of stalls and things to do.

Follow signs from the roundabout in San Miguel near the site of the market or call into the shop for directions or entry forms. Call 660 832 360, see us on Facebook or visit: www.littlepodassociation.com

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Littlejohn’s Britain A SATIRICAL columnist’s life is not always a happy one but it does give one the opportunity to throw a few bottles from the back when political transparency shines through the guff that we are fed each day by the people we elected to run the country – no, OK, not if you’re an expat in Spain and have been out of the UK for 15 years or more – but perhaps that’s why we’re here. I know from experience – remember when I wrote Gilly Beaumont’s column for CBN? – that outspoken columnists are often detested by those who don’t agree with their critiques but Littlejohn disarms the opposition with a hilarious savagery that no one can ignore. There’s no doubt we need people like Littlejohn in a society where false democracy and hypocrisy hold sway. His cast of characters, including Two Jags, the Wicked Witch, Captain Hook, and the Mad Mullah of the Traffic Taliban are now part of the fabric of the nation. Littlejohn ridicules the country Britain has become since New Labour began the rot back in the ‘90s. Who can deny that the policy of the petty regulations and the petty interference of bureaucracy, continued today by equally self-centred politicians under another banner, has driven many true hearts of oak from their native shores? Who can deny that any government in power will do nothing against burgeoning immigration Copyright: Richard Littlejohn Publisher: Hutchinson (paperback) Price: 20.80€ ISBN: 978 0 091 79568 9

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as long as it wants the immigrants’ votes?

It’s not just sun and sand that made many of us pack our belongings in a crate and leave Britain to festering immigration and welfarism all those years ago. My review copy is in hardback but I don’t doubt a cheaper paperback is available. Just ask Gil Gatoff, who sponsors this column from Librería Europa in Calle Oscar Esplá 2, Calpe, telf: 95 583 5824.

Stars 1:10 10 Sock it to ‘em, Dick.

Life horoscopes Venus squares with Uranus and the focus is on your fifth house of psychic energies and forewarnings. You are being shown a probable alternative right now, and it is high time you took advantage of the inner you and what this can mean in the weeks ahead. Making up your mind will be a determined process, you must take all the time you need.

Mercury’s Direct in your opposing sign of Scorpio brings you a double whammy. Things could not be better as for once all is in place to kick start your next venture.

Simultaneously Mercury is primed and in pole position to lend a firm hand whereby your vital communication is brought to a new level, exposing your determining talents.

08-14 NOV 2013 Kenny Corris www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 Telephone: 965 878 424

The three major events in the Cosmos this week are directed deliberately by your planetary leader, Venus. The squaring of Uranus, the sextile of Chiron and the conjunction of Pluto serve to elevate you to new and dizzy heights. A hefty dose of self love accompanies each action and it seems to be what you both want and need right now.

Mercury Directs whilst Pluto divides you, making you feel as if you have to make up your mind about something that has started to show cracks. Whilst nobody could blame you right now, they are all waiting for you to make up your mind so that then they can have their say. Do whatever you feel needs to be done and have no regrets.

Mercury takes on actions with a bias towards your creativity and your new way of working. If it feels good then do it, because the time is right and you now have an appreciative audience around you. Finding new direction and harnessing your newly found energies there is far more in the equation then meets the eye and that’s inspiring.

Mars and Saturn are spinning across the Cosmos each with different ideas as to what comes next. Both have, “take on’s” that could greatly affect you, but each are at loggerheads as to what your next move could be. Avoid conflict and do what feels right, you are involved but you are not responsible and your own opinions matter more.

Since the Jupiter retrograde you have been questioning and hesitant, and it is only because you sincerely want to make a good impression. Above all be yourself, and others will like you best the way that you truly are. Taking things to the next level and doing things your way are the solutions you will make and they are so needed!

The selfish pride of others has allowed you to find your own solutions but you cannot spend any further time walking on eggshells and wasting your time. All would be well in a different World, but then you have both feet on the ground and a brief to make a difference. Blame any negative vibrations felt on a Capricorn and Pluto shift midweek.

With both Venus and Pluto vying for your attentions this week, remember that love conquers all in the end. Pluto is intent on playing Devil’s Advocate, but oddly enough does appear to have your interests at heart for a change. Venus loves you and wants you to inflame your passions and desires at all costs, have fun above all!

Mars is at your side and taking on both Saturn and Scorpio.

This could be a recipe for disaster but not in your capable hands, and not now. Nothing could go wrong this week as you have developed strategies that show you bathed in the light of a new destination. You have invested in a future whereby you can call the shots and just be yourself.

Neptune Directs and is immediately at home in the safety and security of your tender and loving heart. This Direct serves to knock you for six, and it is vital that you do not sign any contracts or agreements until after the weekend, preferably not before midweek. You are empowered and inspiring and you will enjoy the energy!

If it’s your birthday this week

Your ever loving heart is open and vulnerable just now, but you are about to experience a new level of care and affection which bode you well for a romantic start to the astrological year ahead.

Quick or Cryptic Crossword Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 51.

Uranus has Arian energies and is doing nothing to soften the blow as you have to very gently let somebody down this week. Using your own enterprise and gut feelings you have to uphold the truth, and you would be lying to yourself if you allowed things to continue as they currently are.

Wanting the best, it is kinder to nip this in the bud.

QUICK ACROSS 7. Understanding (13) 8. Glue (8) 9. Merit (4) 10. Cat food (6) 12. Severe test (6) 14. US inventor (6) 16. Annual (6) 18. Suffer (4) 20. Store-house (8) 22. Public notice (13) QUICK DOWN 1. Section of an orchestra (8) 2. Oration (6) 3. Fairy (4) 4. Rite (8) 5. Climb (6) 6. Indigent (4) 11. Inviolability (8) 13. Magnetic (8) 15. Reconnoitre (6) 17. Adopt (6) 19. Whirlpool (4) 21. Comfort (4)

CRYPTIC ACROSS 7. Sound way of communicating (2,4,2,5) 8. Travelling companion? (8) 9. Boats wrecked by a wind (4) 10. Cultivated Scandinavians (6) 12. Naughty ladies men dream of (6) 14. Key member of the office staff (6) 16. Decorate without a central point and it becomes gaudy (6) 18. It needs a nut to swallow in haste (4) 20. Not for heavy drinkers? (5,3) 22. Fagin’s pupils were members of it! (8,5) CRYPTIC DOWN 1. At the roadside, incidentally (2,3,3) 2. Drop it, perhaps, being apathetic (6) 3. Thought I’d get an early start (4) 4. Expressing willingness to make some sacrifice (8) 5. Fashion that is going out (6) 6. Game unsuitable for women (4) 11. Agreeing upon, and paying, one’s debts? (8) 13. Upright but lacking energy (8) 15. Eventually observing the correct rhythm (2,4) 17. What a snake may do to make one nervous (6) 19. It’s yours and mine in due course (4) 21. An original Christmas gift (4)

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Life health

by

Alan Gilchrist

Fast Track your way to a healthier future!

“I VISITED Alan for help with stopping smoking.

15 years later I am still off the cigarettes – haven’t touched one since! I struggled for years, trying everything available - nothing worked. I took one session with Alan and religiously listened to his tape. I would highly recommend Alan. Thank you for everything… Christopher…”

People know that if they stop smoking they will save thousands of Euros over the year as well as add years to their lives. So why do people continue to smoke despite the health warnings?

Human beings are creatures of habit - they know that a habit such as smoking is bad for them yet against good advice they continue to do it anyway…! Smoking causes damage to the body and even light smoking can cause lung problems.

Habits are formed, creating associations with cigarettes with food and alcohol, even driving a car.

Perhaps more importantly cigarettes become part of a ‘coping mechanism’ to deal with emotional pressures such stress or boredom. A smoker will reach for a

cigarette to try to feel better. The truth is cigarettes are a false friend that can eventually kill them!

Millions have successfully stopped smoking using standard hypnosis: over the years I have helped many thousands of people to do so. However, using Fast Track Hypnosis & Laser Therapy the success rate of quitting smoking is increased even more!

Why don’t smokers quit? Many do quit but few stay off cigarettes for long. Smokers do understand that by smoking they are causing problems to their health but the fear of withdrawal keeps them from stopping – they fear failure.

SOCIAL CHANGES Social attitudes have changed dramatically in the last few years. Even governments and companies are taking an extremely strong stance about smoking and have banned it in work places and even outside their premises. With Fast Track Hypnosis and Laser Therapy a smoker can quit without having to go through traditional and long, drawn out processes - all this is achieved in

ONE 30 minute session. And the beauty of Fast Track Hypnosis and Laser Therapy put together in this unique combination is that feelings of deprivation are removed.

‘According to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit, Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking. Willpower, it turns out, counts for very little’.

(New Scientist: Issue 1845) Results included 48 studies of hypnosis covering 6,000 smokers.

“Alan, I just wanted to thank you. I am amazed by how easy it has been. I have not had one craving and feel so much happier and healthier. This has completely changed my life. I will be forever grateful…M”

Alan and Jonathan hold their Fast Track Hypnosis sessions in Cabo Roig, Quesada and Benidorm. Alan is also the Creator of the Stop Smoking in Under 30 Minutes Fast Track System, featured and proven on TV. Jonathan also holds sessions in Spanish as well as English. For an appointment, Brochure, or free-of-charge initial consultation, contact Alan Gilchrist on 659 229 408: Jonathan Gilchrist on 691 784 954. www.alangilchristinspain.com www.hypnosiscostablanca.com www.thegastroband.com

Algorfa Chiropractic Clinic Dr Xavier Dutey-Harispe D.C Carretera Almoradi, No.18 Bajo.

03169, Algorfa Tel: 965 071 898 / 618 337 616 (out of clinic hours)

Dr W.H.O? Here at the Algorfa Chiropractic Clinic, we use a specific chiropractic principle called W.H.O (with hands only). A family chiropractic clinic, we care for children and adults of all ages.

The spine is defined as the “tree of life and guardian of the central nervous system” 90% of the stimulation of the brain and power is generated by the movement of the spine.

What a doctor of chiropractic does, is to keep your spine free of interference by manually adjusting that part of the spine affected. Years of poor posture, in some cases job related, can lead to problems in later life. These problems can affect any part of the body, back, neck, hips, knees. Also misalignments result in trapped nerves, which can result in numbness and tingling in the arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet.....

The clinic has treated patients suffering from the more common related problems such as sciatica, herniated discs, lumbago, stiff necks (arthrosis), to carpel tunnel (RSI), headaches/ migraine, joint related problems such as osteoarthritis, sports related injuries...... Please view our website.

Correcting misalignments results in the patient no longer experiencing pain and equally important, the nervous system is free of interference resulting in optimal health; including increased energy levels, better sleep patterns, as the whole body is performing at its maximum potential.

Why not take advantage of our free posture screening analysis for a non obligatory, informative, individual assessment.

FREE

We are located in Algorfa in the direction of La Finca Golf / Los Montesinos.

POST URE SCRE ENING ANALY SIS

Hours of opening: Tuesday 9.00 - 14.00 & 17.00 - 21.00 Wednesday: 9.00 - 14.00 Thursday: 16.00 - 21.00

www.chiropractorspain.com

info@chiropractoralgorfa.es

At the Benijofar Chiropractic Clinic we have a plan to get you moving. When our patients have continued with their individual treatment plan, many are able to resume normal lives free of the inhibitions that they previously experienced.

WE HAVE A PLAN TO FREE YOU FROM PAIN Dr Hans Christian Madsen DC has been a chiropractor for more than 30 years, with over 21 years experience with lasers. He has developed techniques with his own patented pinpoint lasers to treat specific areas. New cell growth is encouraged which helps to heal and repair damaged tissues, tendons or muscles.

Please visit our website for more information about the treatments.

Tel: 96 618 5242 / 693 371 616/617

www.chiropractor-benijofar.es | info@chiropractor-benijofar.es

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Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 10.00- 13.30 & 15.00-18.00.

Friday: 10.00-13.30

Calle Federico Garcia Lorca, No. 90 L-8 03178 Benijofar (opposite Citroen Garage)

08-14 NOV 2013

Life food

Diwali celebrated in style at Punjabi Palace ON SUNDAY 3rd November at 7pm, the celebrations for Diwali began at Punjabi Palace in Los Montesinos.

Diwali or the ‘festival of lights’ is a five-day Hindu festival falling between mid-October and mid-November.

For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year. The name ‘Diwali’ is a contraction of ‘Deepavali’ which translates as ‘row of lamps’. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps to symbolise the triumph of good over evil.

The night began with diners indulging in a choice of starters such as mixed pakora, chicken pakora and onion bhajis, followed with the hearty main course portions always experienced in Punjabi Palace, served with the obligatory rice and naan - it would be rude not to! Of course everyone over indulged! And for diners with any space left, dessert and coffee was served.

As everyone feasted, entertainment was provided by local DJ and entertainer Steve Ansell who kept the party spirit alive with popular party

tunes. Next the Bhangra dancers put on a fabulous show of authentic Punjabi Bhangra dancing. Even Preet from Punjabi Palace donned a traditional costume and participated in the dancing. This got everyone into the Diwali spirit and fun was had by all.

If you have never experienced Punjabi Palace, please give it a try the next time you fancy curry. The restaurant offers a special lunch menu at 8.95€ which is excellent value and you won’t be disappointed. All dishes are fresh and fragrant, cooked to perfection using a

host of traditional Indian ingredients.

And the welcoming staff at Punjabi Palace make every effort to ensure your visit is memorable.

Directions: From Torrevieja, drive through the main street in Los Montesinos. Turn right at the very last street, across from Nissan Garage: up the hill, take the last turning on the right and you will arrive at the square and Punjabi Palace. From San Miguel, reverse the directions and turn left as you enter Los Montesinos. Call for reservations on 96 672 0383.

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Chicken, leek and mushroom pie • 400g boneless chicken thigh meat, cut into chunks • 2 rashers of streaky bacon cut into strips • 1 medium onion roughly sliced • 2 medium leeks, trimmed and cut into 5cm lengths • 200g button mushrooms, quartered • 1tsp dried mixed herbs • 250ml chicken stock • 100ml milk • A 500g pack of frozen puff pastry, defrosted • Oil • Salt and pepper • 1 egg, beaten 1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C. 2. Fry the bacon pieces in a large frying pan then set aside.

Fry the chicken pieces in the same pan with a little oil until lightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. Fry the onion, leeks and mushrooms until just soft. Return the chicken and bacon to the pan and add the herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the flour and mix well then stir in the stock and milk and heat until the mixture thickens.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a shallow ovenproof dish and allow to cool.

4. Roll out the pastry until just large enough to cover the dish then lift on top of the dish, pressing down the edges.

Brush with the beaten egg then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Serves 4, Preparation time: 20 minutes, Cooking time: 35 minutes.

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Life tech

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Flash player download HI AUNTY: I was trying to watch a streamed football match, and it would not work unless I downloaded a flash player, so I was informed.

So I downloaded a free one. I have AVG protection, but a program called QVO6 arrived with it. I have tried to remove it with no success. I have removed all the other programs that came with it, with uninstall, but this one will not go! Can you help please Pete Aunty says: Sometimes, on ‘free streaming’ sites you get an ‘advert’ saying you do not have flash installed, when you have, and clicking on the ‘advert’ installs some ‘nasties’, which can be a pain to get rid of.

Firstly, you need to this program from Add/Remove Programs list.

Click the ‘Start’ button -> Settings -> Control Panel ->

Add/Remove Programs. Here, you should look for anything that could be related to Qvo6.com and click ‘Uninstall’.

But that is not all. You also need to remove Qvo6.com from your browsers.

You need to do this as Qvo6 will have changed some of the setting in the browser to that affect your home page and your search engine settings.

How you do it depends on the browser you are using, and these instructions are for Internet Explorer: Click the right mouse button over Internet Explorer’s shortcut (it should be on your Desktop), and choose ‘Properties’.

Locate ‘Target field’ and eliminate all text, which is related to Qvo6 and is entered after ‘C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ iexplore.exe’.

Open Internet Explorer: go to ‘Tools’-> ‘Manage Add-ons’ -> ‘Toolbars and Extensions’.

Here, look for Qvo6 and click ‘uninstall’. Now open IE ->

Tools -> Internet Option -> General tab. Enter Google or other address to make it the default start page.

Response: Hi Aunty, many thanks, your advice did the trick. I really enjoy your weekly advice in the RTN, picking up some good tips. Once more many thanks. Regards Pete.

Some advice...

HI AUNTY: I enjoy your column every week, many thanks for the tips etc. I am an avid internet surfer with good internet security installed. Never the less I got caught and ask you to please warn other readers of a Malware program that has become quiet prevalent in hidden innocent downloads.

It’s called ‘SNAP.DO’ and is a program that changes the internet program used to surf such as ‘IE’, ‘Safari’ or ‘Chrome’ etc. by re-directing the default search engine ‘Google’ or others to Snap.do’s own search engine, fully laced with adverts, popups and other crap. Changing the address back to my default engine in Network options made no difference. This program is insidious and hard to remove if you do not know in which downloaded program it is hidden.

I had to remove my last week’s downloads, scour my Program and Features file, removing all unwanted advert programs, then a full scan of registry and drives with Avast followed by another full scan with Superantispyware until I finally got rid of it. Keep up the good work.

Regards, Pier.

Aunty says: Thanks for the information.

Third party conflict HI AUNTY - hoping you can help: My laptop is now some two years old running Windows 7. From day one I have had a problem with Windows office starter (English) 2010. When using Windows Word the program persistently stops responding. A window pops up informing that the program will attempt to retrieve the document, and it normally does, but it is a pain in the proverbial as this can happen numerous times whilst trying to write a letter. Robert Aunty says: Usually Word stop responding when there is a ‘3rd party add-in’ that is causing a conflict. In the ‘Word Options’ you have the option to stop, or uninstall these addins: 1. Open Word.

2. Click the Microsoft Office Button: click Word Options, and then click Add-Ins.

3. In the Add-ins box, identify the add-in that you want to enable or disable and note the Addin type located in the Type column.

4. Select the Add-in type in the Manage box and then click ‘Go’.

5. Select or clear the check box for the Add-in that you want enable or disable and then click ‘OK’.

Failing that you could always forget MS Office, and download and use OPENOFFICE. It is free and does everything and more that MS Office does - and is also able to use MS office file formats!

08-14 NOV 2013

Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Ion Duo Deck LP/Tape Player & MP3 Converter THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the ION Duo Deck 2-In-1 Portable Turntable and Cassette Player with USB and built-in speakers.

As the name suggests, the ION Duo Deck is a portable LP/ Cassette player that can be powered from USB/battery/mains and can convert what´s being played to MP3 for use with digital media players. Great, that’s it then, thanks for reading and next week we´ll be taking a look at… no, not enough?

Want to know more? OK then, here goes…

The ION Duo Deck can be used as a stand-alone portable LP/Cassette player powered by USB, the mains or 4 AA batteries. It has a built-in speaker, and is compact and easily portable. There is also a headphone output for personal listening or connecting to a more powerful hi-fi system. It The ION Duo Deck will play LP, EP and single records at both 331/3 & 45 RPM. It features a retractable tone-arm clip for secure, compact travel and a built-in light to help position the tone arm in the correct place on the record. And not forgetting the cassette section, this can handle both standard and chrome cassette tapes - remember those?

But the real bonus is being able to convert whatever you play into digital MP3 files. ION are well known manufacturers in the world of media archiving technology – and the Duo Deck does not dis-appoint. The included EZ Vinyl Converter software has been designed to be feature-packed, yet an easy-to-use solution to help you transfer all of your old music formats to digital files. It is supplied in both Windows and Mac versions, so no worries there then.

The EZ Vinyl Converter software guides you in easy-tofollow steps as you transform your records and tapes to digital MP3 files. You don’t need to stop/start the recording either,

the software features automatic track splitting so you can just let the entire LP or cassette play and you´ll end up with individual MP3 tracks.

The software also features track and album naming and songs are automatically transferred to your iTunes library for ease of transfer to an iPod/iPhone/iPad or for burning to compact disc. EZ Vinyl Converter will also work with other music transfer software such as the freeware Audacity, so you don´t need to be tied to iTunes either.

The Inspectors Verdict: The ION Duo Deck 2-In-1 Portable Turntable and Cassette Player is just what you need to drag all of your LPs/cassettes into the 21st Century and make them available on your digital media player. Now where did I put that 1988 Disco Mega-Mix cassette…

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement – Visit www.gadget-hound. co.uk/ion-duo-deck to purchase the ION Duo Deck 2In-1 Portable Turntable and Cassette Player with USB and built-in speakers for 79€. Please note the device is fitted with a UK style 3-pin plug which will require a Spanish 2pin adapter. Price quoted includes delivery to Spain and is subject to availability (Euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

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Crossword Solutions for 733 CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Opts; 8 Exasperate; 9 News-reel; 10 Siam; 12 Strays; 14 Stigma; 15 Direct; 17 Wagers; 18 Into; 19 Pageants; 21 Crossroads; 22 Owns.

Down: 2 Pedestrian; 3 Sees; 4 Capers; 5 Spills; 6 Dressing; 7 Beam; 11 Admiration; 13 Alehouse; 16 Topers; 17 Wigwam; 18 Inch; 20 Also.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Cask; 8 Impossible; 9 Decisive; 10 Each; 12 Gamble; 14 Mutiny; 15 Dilate; 17 Sordid; 18 Once; 19 Contract; 21 Underrated; 22 Ewer.

Down: 2 Alteration; 3 Kiwi; 4 Sprite; 5 Esteem; 6 Director; 7 Mash; 11 Confiscate; 13 Bracelet; 16 Escort; 17 Sanity; 18 Onus; 20 Rude.

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THE VENUE for the U3A AGM, Monday 2nd December, is Salon de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterraneo, Teulada. The doors will open to Members at 9.30am for a 10.30am start.

As this is an AGM meeting we are unable to receive subscriptions for New members or Renewals. www.u3amoraira-teulada.org

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TALKIN’with BALLS Andrew James Sponsored by “The Three Lions” (Carrer de Manuel de Falla, Albir) The Best Footy Bar on the Costa Blanca; Showing Every Game, Every Week!

The acid test EIGHTH-PLACED Man United host top-of-the-table Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday and it’s a game that’ll go a long way to determining how the rest of each club’s season will pan out.

The Gunners are flying at the moment and a convincing win over Liverpool last week will have given them a great deal of confidence. United on the other hand have endured a stuttering start to their season and need something special to happen quickly if they’re going to be in contention around medal time in May. Victory for Arsene Wenger’s men would cement their position as genuine title contenders this year and set them in good stead for what appears to be a tough run of fixtures over the next few weeks while United would surely drop out of the title race because the gap would then be eleven points and certainly too tall a mountain for the Manchester outfit to climb.

A United victory however, would leave them just five points off top spot, would generate some much-needed momentum and Arsenal may begin to worry that upcoming home games against Everton and Chelsea, and Man City away, will eat further into their lead.

So Sunday is a massive game for both clubs in my opinion and as such, unfortunately for us neutrals, it probably won’t be a classic because Arsenal can afford a draw but, if The Gunners leave Old Trafford with maximum points, then David Moyes and United can kiss this year’s Premier League trophy goodbye!

PS. I am well aware of how daft last week’s article has made me look over the past few days!

Friday: Andrew James - ‘even when City win without Kompany, they’re not nearly as convincing.’

Saturday: City 7-0 Norwich (without Kompany) Tuesday: City 5-2 CSKA Moscow (without Kompany) As the title says - ‘Talkin’ Balls!’

THIS WEEK IN “THE LIONS”: Sat 9th Nov: England v Argentina (3.30pm) Liverpool v Fulham (4pm) Chelsea v West Brom (4pm) Norwich v West Ham (6.30pm) Sun 10th Oct: Spurs v Newcastle (1pm) Sunderland v Man City (3.05pm) Man United v Arsenal (5.10pm) Swansea v Stoke (5.10pm) Plus all the action from Spain & Germany!

How does it work?

NOEL’S WORLD OF GOLF

By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Alicante Golf 639 730 891

THE WAY the handicap system works here in Spain has long been a mystery to many of us expatriates who are used to the way things used to work in calculating handicaps in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

We all know golfers who have falsified their handicaps with increases that are unjustifiable in an effort to gain an advantage and win a tournament but last week I was involved in a conversation with a touring professional on the driving range at a tournament and he asked me how so many low handicap golfers here in Spain keep their low handicaps when they cannot shoot below 80 to 85 in tournament play.

This is an even bigger mystery than the cheat who increases his handicap to help him win. There are advantages to clubs having low handicap golfers on their books and the image of the golf club is seen as higher if there are a number of low handicap golfers playing there. Usually the low handicap players will go to a club where they get tougher competition in an effort to improve themselves as golfers and this to me is perfectly

TOUR TALK THE RACE to Dubai is now really hotting up on the European Tour with just two events to go including this weekend’s visit to Turkey. Henrik Stenson was favourite to win easily just three weeks ago but a great finish last weekend in China from Graeme McDowell now sees him within around 200,000€ and I for one would not bet against the Ulsterman making a big move to get even closer this weekend. Over the next two weekends we are set for a thrilling finish to the 2013 European Tour season and the TV is where any golf fan must watch things unfold, it may well be worth a flutter on Justin Rose as well. The Englishman knows how to win and he is in form at the moment.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 12th November RTN Weekly golf meeting at Alicante Golf 19th November RTN weekly golf meeting at Alicante Golf 26th November RTN Weekly golf meeting at Alicante Golf 3rd December RTN monthly league match at Alicante Golf & Club Championship

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Fishing Maggots End

FC Torry news TORRY ENDED Cullera’s unbeaten home record last Friday, through a goal from Carrasco to consolidate their position in 4th place in the table. On Sunday it is the BIG one when unbeaten run-away league leaders Eldense come to town.

It promises to be a very competitive game and hopefully will end in victory for Torry. The game kicks off at 5.00 pm and you are urged to attend and get behind Torry.

understandable.

The thing that amazes me though is why don’t these low handicappers produce when it matters? Now I know that we are all prone to having a bad day and scoring over our handicap but really; when was the last time any of us shot thirteen or more over our handicaps when sober? These so-called elite players do yet hang onto scratch handicaps; can anyone out there explain why to me so that the next time I am asked such a question I can give e reasonably accurate answer?

THIS WEEK saw the club at the Embalse de Argos for the penultimate time this year. The water level has not dropped since the last time we were there. However, the temperature certainly has, as it was 10º when we arrived. Although the wind was chilly, we were sitting along what we call the ‘sunny side’ and it certainly felt like a summer’s day. The water temperature has dropped as the weights show, but at least the fish are still feeding especially the Barbel. As said before, these are getting bigger and still, even when cold, fight to the net.

We again had a visit from the Seprona (Environmental Police) who checked every angler’s license and insurance and also our Murcia Federation permission.

So as said a couple of weeks ago, if you do not have a license and insurance you are running the risk of being caught.

TOP RODS ON THE DAY 1st Ian (The Irish Wizard) Dalzell fishing the feeder using pellet with 23.86 kilos 2nd Stan (The Man) Roberts fishing the

by

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feeder using pellet with 19.78 kilos 3rd Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare fishing the feeder using pellet with 19.54 kilos PLEASE NOTE - The club has some vacancies at present: if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 96 672 9293 or 603 535 771.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS: SUPPLIED BY TERRY SCREEN The ninth round of the Abbey Angling Winter League was fished at Nancy’s 29th October.

The banks have at last been cleared and now it just looks so desolate, barren and wide open but of course there is still all the rubbish of paper bottles and tins etc. left there. And also there is still a lot of water coming out of the irrigation ditches.

It is now a bit lighter in the mornings since the clocks have been altered, making pegging that much easier; the water is still fishing quite well with the three top weights reaching double fig-

ures with feeder and maggot proving to be the best method of the day.

1st Andy (The Web Man) Stevenson with 11.690kgs fishing the pole and feeder using maggot and corn 2nd Ian (The Irish Wizard) Dalzell with 10.850kg fishing the feeder using maggot 3rd Terry (Swing ‘Em) Screen with 10.160kg fishing the feeder using maggot All details are available at www.abbeyangling.com or from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 96 532 8368.

ANGLERS TOGETHER THE OBJECTIVE of Anglers Together was to introduce anglers to each other who otherwise had no one to fish with or didn’t know where to fish.

It was successful in bringing together many anglers who established friendships and which continue to this day.

No meetings are held now but information is still available via anglerstogether@hotmail.co.uk.

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Meet the Velocity Racing title chasers!

COME ALONG and offer your support at the final point scoring race night of the season on Saturday 16th November.

THE ACTION takes place at the Circuito Cartagena oval between 7 and 9pm.

Gates open at 6pm and entry is FREE. For full details, visit www.velocityracing.eu

Lightning ‘vs’ Lightning Driver: Dave Belcher, AKA: Belchi, Car: BMW 300 Series 2L “Started grass track racing at 14 as part of my ‘probation’ conditions to stop me baiting the police in stolen cars! After that, it was anything that moves faster than my own two feet, although no one has been brave enough to let me fly a plane….yet!”

Driver: Nick Kelly, AKA: Nick, Car: BMW 300 Series 2L “Started with carting many moons ago and kept it going for around 12 years. Moved on to stock car racing a year ago … thought it was about time someone gave ‘Belchi’ a run for his money!”

Rookie ‘vs’ Rookie

Driver: Caroline Capel, AKA: Team Caroline, Car: BMW 300 Series 2L “Went to watch a Velocity race meeting one evening and ended up having a go myself – thanks to a surprise organised by my husband. After that I had the bug and a car for Xmas last year!

Driver: Paul Drewett, AKA: Fat Boy, Car: Vauxhall Vetra 1.8L “Started racing 14 months’ ago after wanting to do it for as long as I can remember. Never really had the opportunity until now & figured it would be too expensive – turns out it doesn’t have to be”

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Life cars Citroen C5

THE SIZE of a boot is extremely important, especially if you have a growing family, like me.

And so it is disappointing that so many hatchbacks and saloons lack in this area. Even the Jaguar XJ, whilst having a seemingly long one, does not have the necessary depth for bulky items.

It is therefore refreshing to find that the Citroen C5 has a cavernous boot, large enough to swallow a cumbersome tandem pushchair as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz. I am impressed. Externally the car’s rear doesn’t look ugly either, in fact on approaching it early one morning, from the side it looks like a Mercedes C-class thanks to the similar styling. It is also helpful that the rear seats split and fold as well as featuring a useful hatch for long awkward items to run the length of the car. When I tested the Jaguar XJ last week I was surprised that this model didn’t have split fold rear seats owing to the fact that they were electrically adjustable.

My eyebrows remain suitably raised when I open the doors of the C5 and find the rear windows fitted with sun blinds that easily pull up and down: they effectively shield little passengers Harriett and Heidi from the bright sunshine that has finally decided to appear during the road test.

Inside there is a feeling of being fairly low to the ground thanks to its stance on the road, helping it feel quite sporty. It does seem to be quite a wide car and despite possessing reasonable spatial awareness I find manoeuvring it a little tricky although I’m still able to reverse park into a fairly

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

tight spot without trouble.

As regular readers will know, I suffer from a bad back and when I tested the Jaguar XJ last week I foolishly over-used its seat massage function, which has subsequently resulted in severe back pain. Exercise, as always, is helping but this experience has made me even more critical of driver’s seats. The electrically adjustable and heated one in the Citroen could do with a better lumbar support but that’s my only complaint.

The C5 is a capable family car and provides a comfortable ride. However, it is also quite a sporty saloon thanks to a sports mode function, which provides a more punchy performance while its sports suspension switch hardens the ride. The sixspeed auto box can also be used as a manual for greater driving pleasure.

A little way into the test I realise that the striking steering wheel rotates around a fixed column complete with cruise control and radio functions.

This takes a little getting used to, especially if lazy hands rest on it. I have not driven another car with such a unique steering wheel.

2.0 HDI 16V Exclusive (160bhp) (Techno Pack) 4d Auto, new price: approximately 33,603.86€ Facts at a glance: 0-60mph: 9.7secs Top speed: 130mph Power: 160bhp Economy: 45mpg Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz

Advanced motorist Tim Saunders is the former Business and Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His regular test reports appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the UK, Ireland and Gibraltar. For more independent unbiased car reviews and videos visit www.testdrives.biz

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08-14 NOV 2013 BEAU AND HER 6 SIBLINGS are the remaining puppies of a litter of 9 who were found in a cardboard box when they were only 2 months old. A mixture of boys and girls, they are medium sized and ready for permanent loving homes. If you would like to visit the APAH kennels to meet the family, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563 PET TRAVEL UK family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 APAD (ANIMAL) CHARITY SHOP Calle San Antonio 1, Jalon. Open 9.30/1.00 Mon- Sat. Stock needed - clothes, toys, misc. For more info. Tel: Jane 680717118 ALSTRAYS TRANSPORT SERVICES Monthly cat and dog transports between Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and the UK. DEFA certificate and license. www.alstrays. com. Tel: 676 653 681

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Buildings and contents cover from just 98 euros per year. Tel 966787123 / 686116297 DO YOU NEED EXTRA HELP AT HOME? I can help you at home with light duties, cleaning, cooking, housework, shopping etc as a carer. References available. Altea, Benidorm, Alfaz del Pi area. Call Trisha for more information on 622 514 980 or 965 843 781

MICHAELS AT MICHAEL´S Several very high quality coffee tables, large & small. See more than 600 photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Fantastic black recliner / massage chair with built in soothing music. Must try! Photos on: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S we specialize on very high quality pre-owned furniture for half price or less. www.michaels-javea.com Tel 96-579 1328 MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA - ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! We sell high quality pre owned furniture, many from show apartments etc.

Look at: www.michaels-javea.com Tel 96-579 1328 AT MICHAEL’S part exchange on certain beds when you buy a New bed from our New Bed shop in the Arenal.

Photos: www.michaels-javea.com LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELCHAIR Folding, immaculate.150 euro.

Mobility scooter.40km range.

Road legal. Hardly used.499 euro.627019403 AT MICHAEL’S part exchange on certain beds when you buy a New bed from our New Bed shop in the Arenal. Photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Several country style dining furniture in thick natural pine! See photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Set in blue bamboo, dining table sideboard, coffee tables, TV cabinets... etc.

See photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S You get the opportunity to buy high quality designer furniture for half price or less. See them all on: www.michaels-javea.com

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

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

TAX RETURNS for non residents. Prompt, reliable and affordable. Call 966868146 or 722260055 NIE & RESIDENCIA translation services, tax advice and much more. Contact PMR the Property Management Specialists on 966 260 877

2003 Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI 5 door estate.ITV March 2014. 3,500€ o.n.o.

966723888/638512056 CARS WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE Working or non working.

Spanish or English. All paperwork sorted. Also, caravans motorbikes etc. Call velocity now on 674 256 147

08-14 NOV 2013 FORD FIESTA 1.3 STEEL 5 DOOR HATCHBACK 2008, 52,000kms, 2 owners, FSH, AC, PAS, ABS, electric windows, CD, remote locking, rear head restraints, Metallic black. 6,250€. Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com MERCEDES VITO 2.2 110CDI 9 SEATER MINIBUS July 2003, 156,000kms, Fully Serviced, PAS, ABS, AC, CD, Electric windows/mirrors, remote locking, rear head restraints, side sliding door, rear privacy glass, removable rear seating, White. 7,250€. Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com

LOOKING FOR A CAR? Good selection of automatics, cabriolets and 7 seaters in stock. We have over 75 LHD and RHD vehicles in stock for sale or exchange. We have a good selection of vehicles to clear from only 800€ Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com

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

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES Contact PMR to arrange your EEC at just 175€ plus IVA. Telephone 966 260 877 FOR SALE Two bedroom bungalow. La Siesta close to everything. 50,000 o.n.o. Tel. 698228168.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES Contact PMR to arrange your EEC at just 175€ plus IVA. Telephone 966 260 877 2BED 2BATH DELIGHTFUL VILLA Large lounge, large kitchen /diner, 9x5 pool, mature gardens, Central heating, Car port, Solarium.155,000Euros.

Tel. 651067357

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

FORD KA 1.3 TDCI 3 DOOR HATCHBACK 2010, 46,000kms, 1 owner, FSH, AC, PAS, ABS, CD, front fogs, electric windows/mirrors, remote locking, rear head restraints, Metallic blue. 7,250€. Tel Frank 600726221/965687976 www.fwreurocars.com 4 - 17” ALLOY WHEELS need new tyres, reasonable condition.

70€ ono Tel. 622937515 FORD FIESTA 1.1 1989 3 Door.

New ITV, Very reliable. 450€ ono Tel. 622937515 NEED TO CHANGE YOUR LICENCE?? PMR can help. We can arrange easy transfers of UK to Spanish licences.

Call 966 260 877 REPLACEMENT ENGINES Need a replacement Engine, Gearbox, Turbo or Cylinder Head. Call Roadstar Auto Centres for a no obligation quote.

Call 965 351 180

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FORD FOCUS 1.6I TREND 5 DOOR HATCHBACK 2011, 36,000kms, 1 owner, FSH, PAS ABS, Cruise, CD, Front fogs, Electric windows/mirrors, AC, remote locking, multi airbags, Light Metallic blue. 10,250€. Tel Frank 600726221/965687976

MJB MOBILE WELDERS Gates, grills, hinges etc., repaired or new. No job too small.

Fast service. Low prices. Free Quotes. Call Terry: 966 845 414 / 625 995 470 WANTED I BUY ANY CAR van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com

MR FIXIT For all your electrical, Plumbing, General & appliance & Bolier repairs. No call out charge. 698 320 434

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

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

Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tlf:Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com NO CALLOUT CHARGE. SEE MAIN ADVERT ON FRONT PAGE OF CLASSIFIEDS Why go to the shop? When we come to you saving you time and money!

SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICE BY POOLTECHSPAIN. We are a fully legal, qualified and registered business who have been operating on the Costa Blanca for 6 years.

We offer a professional, reliable, safe and efficient pool service, inc. re-grouting, pressure testing and leak repairs. Private and community swimming pools undertaken. Call now for more information on 965-725-565 or mobile 676-945-360/ 620-743-048 www.pooltechspain.com

Licenced elderly house in alicante city

Quiet area 1.500 sqm with 2 houses 1.- 6 bedrooms half refurbished 2 baths 2 saloons 200 sqm aprox.

2.- 2 bed. Guest house with pool, garaje, terrace and store room 110 sqm aprox 380.000 euros, down payment of 160.000 Morgage available for the balance

Tel 629310746 wasap Rorotag@hotmail.com

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JAVEA PRIVATE SALE. 6 BEDROOM LUXURY VILLA. 6 beds, 3 baths, modern villa, immaculate condition, spectacular views, beautiful garden and pool area. Was 875.000 Euros reduced to 575.000 Euros. Please call 609 631 254 for more details.

FOR SALE 3 BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE Air Cond.&Heating. Communal Pool. Secure. Off road Parking.

Villamartin Area. Offers over 99,000€. Tel 722720148 MORAIRA FOR SALE 4 bed,

3 bath villa,198 2m full c/h & a/c, 9x5 pool, lovely position.. €349.000. tel 666378840, can email photo’s.

SUPERB RESTORED FINCA in stunning mountain location.

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Tel: 626897041 FOR SALE LARGE 3/4 BED DETACHED VILLA with Private Pool in Eagles Nest. Fully Modernised. Viewing Essential.

270,000€. TEL 672468672.

MOBILE/PARK HOME 2 bedrooms en-suite fully fitted.

Camping Pueblo San Javier

MATURE FEMALES REQUIRED AS ACTRESSES for C/P film production in Torrevieja.

Excellent Fees. Details: olliwest@fsmail.net FEMALES OVER 40 required for adult Internet modelling. No males. Excellent rates.

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Speciality more mature women.

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Tel: 693478573 SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit available. Tel:693 357 526 ASHLEY- 29 ENGLISH/MIXED RACE- Absolutley stunnning, near Torrevieja Hospital, 665 883 576 THE BLUE PILL NOW EVEN BETTER. Other products available. Don’t miss out. Derek 685 207 378

22,000€. Carol 96 819 24 25 Mob 626 055 622.

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GREAT VALUE IN JACARILLA Large 3 bedroom apartment, fantastic views, 20mins from the beach and golf courses in the lovely Spanish village of Jacarrila. Price €295 per month. Please call Michael UK 00447831123631 LUXURY 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENT for long let, Benitachell/Moriara, f/furnished, C/Heating, Sky TV, Internet, ample private Parking. 2 mins from Supermarkets and shops. Available from 1st November ,450€ per month plus bills. No Pets.

Telephone 646700236 TO RENT A SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT In excellent condition Situated in Moraira includes Garden & Swimming Pool. 325€ P/m. Tel. 672541728 FLAT SHARE OLD TOWN BENIDORM Mature lady has 2 bedroom flat to share in Old Town Benidorm. Double room, shared lounge, shared kitchen. Internet and all bills included. 275€ per month. Suit mature person, male or female. Call 619 236 428 for more information PARK HOMES 2 BEDROOMS Both en-suite fully fitted. Camping Pueblo San Javier. Carol Tel 96 819 24 25 Mob. 626 055 6622 Email.

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economical prices from 40€. Full discretion. Call Ana 680-735-412 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking.

Drinks invitation. Feeling alone?

Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118

2 OR 3 BED / 2 BATH APARTMENTS in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry system.

Available for short or long term rent from 300pcm. 96 672 3437 or 616493487

VAN LEAVING Uk to Spain 18th November Returning Spain to Uk 26th November Space available, 0044 [0]7552985343 / 0034 679042805 keithmarion9@yahoo.co.uk

SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537

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

WANTED MUSICIANS I am looking for a singer, a base player and a rhythm player to make up the band playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music based between Elche and Torrevieja. Tel: 661 350 963 WANTED MUSICIANS I am looking for a singer , a base player and a rhythm player to make up the band playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music based between Elche and Torrevieja. Tel: 661 350 963 I BUY RECORDS LP’S SINGLES AND CD’s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere!

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DON’T WORRY ABOUT LOSING YOUR TV CHANNELS Free UK TV, Free Movies, Free Sports, Free Catch-up, Free Adult NO MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION! For more information visit: www.costasmarttv.com or call Tel: 657 766 341

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

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CRYSTAL CLEAR SATELLITE AND INTERNET TV Sky/BT Sports & Sky Movies on new Internet box 299€ no dish required. Steve 660186505 Ros 965584097 www.ccsattv.com info@ccsattv.com