RTN South Edition 824 by Round Town News

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SOUTH COSTA BLANCA EDITION

January 2015

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Issue 824

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Chris Froome and La Vuelta

Heatwave claims three lives by Keith Nicol

CHRIS FROOME became the first Briton to win the Tour de France twice and has not ruled out coming to Spain next month to mount an assault on La Vuelta. Read the full story on page 21.

IN JULY three people have died from heatstroke in Torrevieja and Valencia and to date the region now has witnessed seven fatalities through heat related illness since last May. Valencia also recorded the warmest night since 1938 last week with more high temperatures forecast this weekend. The latest victim was a 47 year old man who died on Tuesday from heatstroke after being admitted to the hospital of Torrevieja. He arrived in an unconscious state, with a temperature of 41.3 degrees, according to the Department of Universal and Public Health. However, he was not the only fatality caused by the high temperatures over the past few days as in Valencia, two men, a 46 year old and a 75 year old died this week from hyperthermia, ie: body temperatures above 39.5C. The 47 year old was the passenger in a van and a call to emergency services on 112 was made immediately after he suffered a blackout. The SAMU team found him to be suffering from cardiac arrest and took him to Emergency, where CPR was continued without reviving him. The patient was admitted with a temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius and in a coma.

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270 seconds of Karma A happy mood turned to anger the mayor was unable to push through his salary rises

Eduardo Dolon explains their position

by Keith Nicol

TORREVIEJA MAYOR José Manuel Dolon, had his bluff called on Tuesday as his hastily called extraordinary council meeting did not quite go as planned. Knowing that Councillors Joaquín Albaladejo and Ita Riera would not appear at the meeting for several reasons, coupled with an agreement that would allow him to count on the votes of the two Citizens party councillors, he was confident that his motion to push through his plan to approve salaries for the local government would go to plan. However, the arrival from vacation at 9am of the spokesperson for the Partido Popular came as a complete surprise to the five party coalition allowing the PP and Citizens to unite again in a vote and prevent the holding of the plenary, by not supporting the “urgency” of the meeting. Four and a half minutes is how long the meeting lasted on Tuesday morning, in which the “pentapartito” wanted to approve some points still pending, including the allocation of compensation (salaries) to the Councillors of the corporation. The meeting was called by the Mayor, José Manuel Dolon, on Monday with the knowledge that two councillors had already stated they would not be available until the normal, end of month, Thursday Council Meeting. However, before convening the plenary everything backfired on the Mayor. On the one hand, Joaquín Albaladejo, in Bermuda shorts and polo shirt arrived direct from his ‘summer holiday’ and Ita Riera, attended the meeting. The first vote of the morning was to pass the “urgency” of the need to go ahead with the meeting, rather than wait until Thursday afternoon. However, what the Mayor had not reckoned on was the PP and C’s, joining forces again and voted against it. So the mayor, visibly angry, had no choice but to adjourn. This meeting would also have addressed the configuration of the Advisory Committees and approved the staff of temporary staff which was then put off until Thursday afternoon after the RTN went to Press. In a subsequent press conference, the mayor of Torrevieja, Jose Manuel Dolon, along with the other spokespeople from the “pentapartito”, showed a document signed by the two Citizen’s Party councillors in which the salaries of members of the Corporation were agreed and the retroactive payment of the assistance of one and all is included from June. Because of their ‘act’ in voting against him, he said he challenged the opposition to present a “motion of censure”, because he “won’t sell his soul to the devil to be mayor.” In reply, the Citizens issued a statement about his decision to hold a special and urgent council meeting, which if it had gone ahead would have cost more than 4,000€ in payments to council-

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lors. The C’s agreed to back the pentapartito because of their austerity measures however, on two counts they disagreed with the calling of this special meeting: first, because by law, 48 hours notice is required to call such a special meeting and they only announced the meeting withing 24 hours of it taking place: and secondly, instead of discussing and voting on salaries on Thursday afternoon, as part of the normal monthly council meeting, the Mayor tried to push something through, which would have then entitled every councillor to 250€ for voting at the meeting, which in their eyes, was hardly an austerity measure. Immediately after the meeting, the deputy spokesman of the PP, Joaquín Albaladejo, made a statement in which he said “I did not want to break my silence during the first hundred days of government.” Albaladejo said that the situation reflects a true “misrule” and called it “regrettable that last Friday I handed a document to the Mayor announcing that I would be absent until Thursday. That he has taken advantage of the situation to hold a council meeting is nothing more than ‘treacherous’.” Similarly he is expressing his “solidarity with the councillors of Citizens” and refused to be accused of “extortion when all they have done is express and exercise their free and democratic right.” Former Mayor, Eduardo Dolon, also made a series of reflections in line with what happened during the morning council meeting and recalled that the current mayor saying that their proposed wages and salaries was cheaper”, was supported by the lie, because his initial choice was to have six deputy mayors and the report was made with five, which he has lied about.” As for the ‘urgent call to action at the pleno’, Eduardo Dolon said that notifications had occurred irregularly. “For myself, when I arrived on Monday from the Delegation to my house I found it under my door.” He also noted that in his opinion “there was no reason to convene a sitting of urgency” and added that as spokesman for the largest group of opposition “I know exactly what is the change in the ratio of jobs to the recruitment of staff.” The Provincial Deputy for Tourism also reiterated the issue of ‘misrule’ and the challenge launched by the mayor to the councillors of PP and Citizens to file a censure motion. He said “that’s not the point and in any case, if the mayor understands that he has to resign, actually he is solely responsible for this situation as it is only himself that has made these decisions, and consequently he must assume responsibility for everything is that has happened.”

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French farmers disrupt Spanish goods FRENCH FARMERS have been causing havoc all week over complaints of foreign competition. by Jeanette Rice THE FRENCH farmers are complaining that a fall in prices due to foreign competition and a squeeze in margins by food processors and retailers has put many livestock farmers close to bankruptcy. French farmers say that the have also been hit by lower meat consumption, with a reduced demand from China and a Russian ban on EU food imports. It has been estimated that around ten per cent of farmers face bankruptcy. However the European Commission has called on France to ensure that goods flow freely through Europe after several incidents occurred on Tuesday. French livestock and dairy farmers blocked imports from German and Spanish producers, stopping lorries wherever possible and checking their loads. In retaliation Spanish farmers warned they would push for a boycott of French food and farm products. The Spanish farmers union, UPA, said “we Spaniards want the same as the French, fair prices for our products”. In a bid to calm the farmers the French president, Francois Hollande announced plans to raise the price of beef, pork and milk, with a promise of up to 1.1 billion euros in tax rebates, delayed payments and loan guarantees. Although this decision was made on Tuesday it seemed to have little effect on the protesting farmers who have continued to hijack foreign lorries carrying competing goods and erected blockages on the border with Germany. In an escalation of activity on Wednesday, farmers took to their tractors and blocked a main route into the country. They then began to spray the cars with manure. The convoy of tractors then continued to the supermarkets, spreading liquid waste in front of the stores. One French union leader, Franck Sander said “the measures that the government have announced do not deal with the competition nor the long term, they are merely postponing contributions”. There are fears that Spanish and German farmers may retaliate as they see their goods being destroyed by the French farmers.

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Changes in Airport procedures

BARCELONA’S EL-PRAT airport had new passport control systems operational on Monday, with the Alicante-Elche airport next on the list. The Interior Ministry inaugurated the new intelligent border control systems which are part of an ongoing programme where high levels of cross border transfers take place. The new system is designed to streamline the process for passengers with digitalised documents, using facial recognition and fingerprint detectors as well as reading the information on the passport. Jorge Fernandez Diaz, the Interiror Minister said “this will help people gain access to Spain without compromising on safety, with better controls using fewer people”.

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Ongoing troubles for Gibraltar

Queues at the border

by Jeanette Rice LONG QUEUES formed again last week at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain for both vehicles and those travelling on foot. Gibraltar has again made an official complaint to the European Union after the Spanish government was “testing new security measures” at the frontier between the British territory and Spain which resulted in traffic queuing for hours. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, said that they have made a report to present to the European Union “in order to draw attention to the manner in which the Spanish government is implementing the recommendation made by the commission”. Dr Garcia went on to say that “the effect of this seems to be designed to cause as much disruption as possible”. In the Gibraltar parliament the issue was discussed as fears over the impact of such actions by the Spanish would have for tourism, with expenditure on the rock dropping by over £111 million since 2011. Whilst it was accepted that other factors had been involved, such as a weak Euro

against the pound, the parliament felt that the drop in spending was predominantly due to the border issues. The queues started as the Spanish authorities began using new passport e-gates at a time in the day where border crossings were at their busiest. Some waited over an hour to cross with reports of the problems lasting late into the evening. The Gibraltar government sends reports to the EU periodically together with photographic evidence of such events however no resolution has been found to help those who need to travel to work on the rock and are constantly finding themselves delayed. Spanish Interior Minister, Jorge Fernandez Diaz, visited the port of Algeciras to see at first hand the new passport system in place. Stating that the system was operating normally and at 100% Snr Diaz said “we have installed the new system following the recommendations of the European Union to facilitate the transit of people and vehicles to Gibraltar, we are pleased to have done this earlier than we had promised”.

Fire fighters strike during forest fires

AS NORTHEN Spain burns, with forest fires ripping through the Catalonia area, the forest fire reinforcement service have been striking since Monday. Members of the BRIF, the forest fire fighting reinforcement service, started their indefinite strike in protest of unfair wages and working conditions. On average the fire fighters earn €16,000 a year for performing their dangerous job, however they are also asking for official recognition as fire fighters rather than being called reinforcements. This will be the first time in history that any fire prevention or containment service have taken industrial action during active fires, with 570 workers across ten bases not attending the wildfires. The association of forest fire fighters, Atbrif said in a statement “is it fair that we make such a ridiculously paltry amount while we put our lives at risk”. The association is due to meet with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment in Madrid on Monday.

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Why some expats couldn’t vote

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Britian’s most wanted – arrest in Algeciras

by Jeanette Rice AN OFFICIAL report has been released detailing why many expats couldn’t vote in the UK May 2015 elections. Unbelievably the reason behind the scandal was simply that returning officers did not have enough money to put the right stamps on postal ballot papers sent overseas, using UK stamp rates only. Many expats did not received their ballot papers before the May 7th poll and a flood of complaints headed in the direction of the Electoral Commission. More than 400 people filed a complaint to the commission but figures are likely to have been much higher with many not registering officially the “no show” of their ballot papers. The report stated that “within the UK, returning officers (ROs) are required to include sufficient pre-paid postage on return envelopes for voters to send their completed postal ballot papers back. They are not, however, required or funded to provide the additional postage necessary to enable packs to be returned to the UK from other countries”. The Electoral Commission also pointed out

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in the report that “the UK return postage is normally printed onto the return envelopes, and it appears that in some cases it was also included on return envelopes in postal ballot packs sent to overseas addresses. This led to confusion for some overseas voters who may have mistakenly assumed that the prepaid postage on the envelope would be sufficient for them to return their postal ballot pack to the UK”. In a mishmash of ballot issues the report also found that expats who had registered to vote by the deadline of April 20th were unlikely to have received their postal ballot packs in time to complete and return it them to the UK, with some recommended latest posting dates from overseas being April 13! The report has made several recommendations, including that all Returning Officers ensure that overseas packs have the correct

GUARDIA CIVIL in Algeciras believe that they have arrested one of the men on the Crimestoppers “most wanted” list. In a surveillance operation at a hostel in the town of San Roque Taraguillas, following a tip off from one of the other guest, the Guardia officers watched the premises until the suspect returned from his trip out. Torries urging Once the officers had seen the suspect expats to vote they checked via SMS that he was on the list supplied by Crimestoppers and propostage and that they are provided with the ceeded to enter the building. The man was immediately arrested unappropriate funding for this. der a European arrest warrant originatWorking closely with the UK governing from the UK on charges of robbery ment the Electoral Commission is hoping with violence. that new measures can be developed to The detainee was sent directly to court ensure that everyone can use their right to where the official charges were made and vote no matter where they are, they hope the British authorities informed. that these measures can be added to the It was not know at the time of going to “votes for life” bill. press which of the 18 still most wanted Announced during the Queen’s speech, the men had been arrested. “votes for life bill” will abolish the 15 year rule that prevents expats from voting if they have been out of the country for more than 15 years. This ruling currently prevents approximately one million expats from voting. Ironically the Conservative party had launched a very public campaign, prior to the elections, encouraging overseas Britons to make sure their vote counted.

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Tourism meets business in Torrevieja VALENCIA’S REGIONAL Minister of Tourism, Francesc Colomer visited Torrevieja on Wednesday to meet with Tourism Heads, local Mayors and influential businesses with the aim of promoting tourism along the Vega Baja. by Keith Nicol IT WAS Colomer’s first visit to Torrevieja in his new role as Secretary of Tourism of the new Valencian Government. After meetings with Torrevieja’s new council in the Town Hall, the sessions took place in the CdT, Torrevieja school of Tourism. Colomer said; “territorial structure is a key element in the future of tourism in the region of Torrevieja and Vega Baja.” He also assured all those present that he understands what it means to be on the periphery of a project and asserted that “the commitment of the new government of Valencia will be one of profitable resources and to move forward with the challenges of the tourism sector throughout the Region: from north to south.” Colomer made the remarks at a press conference after holding a working meeting with representatives of those who work directly within the tourism and hospitality industry in Torrevieja and the region of the Vega Baja. The meeting was attended by the Hospitality Association of Torrevieja, the Association of Tourist Accommodation of the

town, plus CONVEGA, Alicante Sur, the Restaurant Association of Almoradi, the Association of Hoteliers of Pilar de la Horadada, the Hospitality Association of Rojales and industry representatives of Camping centres in the region. During his speech, Colomer noted the creation of the Interdepartmental Commission for Tourism, which will be launched through the Valencian Agency of Tourism and involve all regional ministries; “to become more involved in the destiny of tourism development in the region.” Colomer emphasized that “tourism is often a matter of circumstances; a crosscutting issue; which should be open to all”. He also emphasized the importance of each municipality and business having “attitude and self-esteem.” “The Region, the Province of Alicante and of course the region of the Vega Baja, has an excellent tourist offer, which we should encourage, promote and spread throughout the world.” In this regard, Francesc Colomer said that: “this is a time of reflection and strategy: it is

The Minister for Tourism met with Business people involved with the Tourism Industry on Wednesday

time to rebuild the prestige and reputation of our destinations.” He also stated that “collaborative governance that’s fully in line with the business sector is essential in the global tourism strategy of Valencia.” Finally, the President of the Valencian Agency of Tourism showed his commitment

to move on requests and said he has made the sector of Torrevieja and the region of the Vega Baja open to the services of the Government. After the press conference, Francesc Colomer met with the mayor of Torrevieja, Jose Manuel Dolon and the Mayors of the region of the Vega Baja.

Continued from front page... THE 46 year old man was already in Hospital as he was a psychiatry patient at the Health Centre Sant Marcel•lI. On feeling unwell and going for fresh air, once outside the building, a passer-by noticed him looking weak and alerted the ambulance. Two doctors, two nurses and a warden attended him until a SAMU unit arrived. The man had collapsed and the team tried to revive him for 45 mints without success. Another gentleman of 75 was admitted to the Clinical Hospital of Valencia, also with a body temperature of more than 39.5C. He too passed away. These three deaths now bring the total of heat related deaths to seven people since last May, when peaks of more than 40 degrees were recorded around the region. In addition, six other hospital admissions were recorded by people suffering high temperatures between June 18th and Monday last, July 27th. Monday morning was the hottest day since records started to be taken in Valencia in 1938, with a minimum temperature of 27C. The highest ‘low’ temperature was recorded at Alicante airport, with a minimum of 27.5C.

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Chaos at El Altet EL ALTET airport have introduced a new barrier system to allow drivers 15 minutes free time to pick up or drop off passengers last week. by Keith Nicol DRIVERS NOW have to take a ticket and if they exceed their fifteen minutes waiting time, pay an extra amount of every 15 minutes in the car. During the evening and at weekends, the system seems to work. However, up until now, many drivers going to El Altet for a weekday morning departure, mostly between the hours of 8am and 11am, are still facing delays as the very nature of the system, which was never tested prior to starting operation, has shown nothing but its weak links. The main issues revolve around exiting the car park within the designated 15 minutes. Should you exceed the 15 minutes of ‘free time’ there are only two machines where you can pay for your additional time. However, since nobody really knows how to use the units, if you are caught behind someone having difficulties, you can expect the time to tick away at the rate of five cents a minute while you wait your turn. The real issue is for those who are inside the barriers for less than 15 minutes during busy times, and try to exit but are caught up in traffic. The operators have decided that two

barriers would be sufficient to run their operation. When it’s quiet, this is not a problem. But, if you have ten cars trying to exit each barrier system, an estimated 30 seconds or so per car, could have you sitting in line for an additional five minutes. The problem is that even though drivers have tried to exit within their allotted 15 minutes, because of the additional time they have spent in line, their ‘free time’ has now expired and on reaching the exit barrier, they discover they owe a typical fee of around two euros. However, the lack of experience of the operators has not allowed for cars to reverse, have a method of returning to the line which means that if one has cars backed up and ready to leave, one must exit their car, walk to the payment machine, pay the additional money, return to their car, insert their card, wait for the barrier to raise, and drive off. Meanwhile, other drivers caught behind them, may find themselves in the same position and the operations have not thought of any Plan B for drivers trying to exit within their 15 minutes, but who are unable to do so. Nick and Marianne from Plane Parking have had to change their methods of meeting clients at El Altet and their website

Long tailbacks and total chaos was the order of the day

states what the new process is: “Due to the time limit all clients dropping off their vehicles must arrive at their scheduled time; if you arrive earlier please call us before you go through the barriers and if you are running late please also call us to let us know on 656 532 490 or 656 532 725.” More details at: www.airportparkingmurcia.com. On entering the airport, many drivers are now pulling over and waiting at the old and unused Terminals One or Two and using a flight tracking application on the mobile device, to see when planes have arrived, to avoid entertain the barrier system until they have a good idea that the time is right to make a move.

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Battle over iconic building

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MADRID is bracing itself for a battle to save the iconic España Building in the heart of the city, which is now threatened with demolition. by Jeanette Rice MOST WHO have visited the city will have passed by the building, either on a tour bus, by car or on foot. The building, which occupies an entire city block has become a landmark since being built in 1953. The 25 floor building was Europe’s tallest when it opened and has become part of the city’s cultural heritage. The building was sold in June 2014 by the Santander Group to a Chinese property giant, Dalian Wanda for 265 million euros with the condition that the facade and the side walls of the property remained intact. Angry politicians and the general public have begun a strong campaign to save the building, since Dalian Wanda made its plans clear, which has been empty since 2006 due to its poor condition and also the very high maintenance costs. Dalian Wanda plan to turn the whole building into rub-

ble and then build a luxury hotel, shopping centre and exclusive residential properties on the land, saying that the for safety reasons the facade will need to come down. A Spanish architect, Cristina Guardia, has said “it is a very complicated building but I do not think total demolition is needed, restructuring from inside could be enough to keep the facade”. Meetings are ongoing between the Chinese company and the Madrid council to try and find a resolution to the problem, with the city council emphasising that the general public will be consulted and allowed to have substantial input. In China it is common practice to tear down old buildings and it is a learning curve for the investors who are now finding that the treatment of protected sites is much stricter under European legislation.

The España Building

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More trouble for “Ibiza Shores”

FOLLOWING THE article in the RTN last week, where we reported that the islanders and politicians of Ibiza were uniting to stop the making of the MTV reality show in August, an Ibiza businessman has joined in the battle by registering the name “Ibiza Shore”. Jaume Torres discovered that the name had not been registered and so started legal proceedings to have the commercial name as his. Jaume said “I was amazed that the name was still free so acted immediately. The registry process takes months, so technically the brand belongs to no one, but according to the patent and brand law, the first to apply for it has priority”. Jaume went on to say “I am fully supporting the initiative to say ‘no’ to this programme which will tarnish Ibiza’s image”. MTV applied for the name just one day after Jaume as the islands council said it will block all licences required to produce the programme. Let’s just hope MTV don’t decide to focus on making “Benidorm Shores” instead. Incidentally the name is still available!

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Iberdrola branded incompetent JOHN AND GAYNOR purchased an older house in the quaint village of San Filipe Neri five months ago.

John and Gaynor with just some of their mountain of correspondence

by Keith Nicol

ALTHOUGH LESS than an hour away from where they live permanently, they wanted to have a weekend and holiday home in a village and live in enjoy ‘real Spain’. They thought they had found the perfect home within their budget, employed a surveyor, checked out all the electricity and water issues and purchased the repossessed property from the bank outright on February 26th 2015. Keys in hand, the following day they went to the property to have a good look around and put together a plan of action to make the property ready for the summer. Apart from the water not being turned on, they also discovered that the main fuses for electricity to the house were missing and so they could not even inspect the inside of the property. And so they made their first visit to Iberdrola to sort out any outstanding issues so that they could start work on cleaning, painting, reno-

vating and preparing the project for summer. What has followed has proved to be a frustrating experience for the couple as Iberdrola has fobbed off both the couple and their solicitor with a host of excuses as to why they do not have any electricity. Apparently there is an ‘open file’ on the property in a technical office in Madrid, and nobody can tell the couple what needs to be done to close the file and find a solution to the problem. Iberdrola have stopped answering emails from their solicitor, who has had to revert to sending certified mail, to make sure that mail and documents have been officially received. In frustration they contacted RTN and were advised to first visit Iberdola and ask for an official complaint form that goes to the OMIC office which is similar to Trading Standards in the UK. Their first stop on Monday was in Guar-

damar, where a Iberdrola official claimed to not know of the existence of such a document. On Tuesday they went to back to Iberdrola in Torrevieja and asked for the paperwork. Gaynor said; “The man looked shocked and asked for an invoice. I told him we didn’t have an invoice because we didn’t have electricity. He asked for my name and found our information on the computer and then passed us on to his colleague. His colleague checked the computer and told us that Navaluz (the company that did the Boletin to ensure that everything was correctly installed and was just missing the main fuses) had opened the file and they now need to close the file. Once the file is closed we can go back to the Torrevieja office to get a contract.” Gaynor and John finally thought they were getting somewhere without having to go the OMIC office at the La Mata Town Hall

and issue an official complaint. But there was a sting in the tail. Gaynor said “On the basis of this, we went to our solicitors to explain what we had been told. However, the representative from the solicitors had been to Navaluz a couple of weeks ago and they said they didn’t open any file. The solicitor then rang Iberdrola and was told that Iberdrola had to check their information and then they can close the file. This could probably take a week. So, once again, we have been round in circles as Iberdola continue to show their incompetence in this matter.” John added; “So the moral of the story is, don’t buy a property where the electricity is not connected, as you may end up like us and have to wait more than five months to have it turned on.” The other important factor, he said, they already had a home but anyone in a similar situation could be left without a roof over their head.

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Water Shortage I CANNOT understand how people here on the Costa Blanca can still not understand how grave our water shortage is. The water companies should change tariffs to reflect usage. The first m2 per house should be charged at the current price, the second should be expensive, and subsequently at the price of petrol. Perhaps then people would not leave their taps running when they clean their teeth, or keep topping up their pools ...... John Fletcher

Watch your shopping! WE WERE shopping at a well known supermarket on the N332 in Orihuela Costa. It is quite something how we have to be on guard so as not to be over charged. It sometimes feels like we are entering this supermarket at our own risk. The couple in front of us bought numerous items, and paid with their debt card. The cashier waited until they paid, then asked them if they wanted bags which they needed, this started the confusion. As they were putting their items in the bags, she hastily started ringing in our items, and instead of putting our things separate, she pushed them onto the items in front with the other customer. We had to try get our things and try to keep watching the till as she was hastily putting things through. We have experienced this behaviour before to distract customers, and overcharge in amongst the confusion. During the summer and so many people shopping, be careful to see the cashiers do not overcharge. It is not that I am paranoid, it is just that I do not trust anyone. John Brundell, Punta Prima

Big fish in a small fish bowl HAVING LIVED in Spain for eight years I am learning about life in urbanizations. With urbanizations there has to be a president. Some people want to be President, whilst others avoid it. Some act like a king, a legend in their own minds, or one could say, a big fish in a small fish bowl. Whatever motivates people we can debate another day, but the important thing is to have a representative committee which has the power to make decisions along with the president, and also oblige him, or her, to respect decisions made beforehand by the Assembly of owners. The presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function is one of legal representation of the community, not arbitrary dictatorship! Much behaviour on communities is group clannishness and virtual thuggery and the victims are often minorities who just want to pay their dues and lead a quiet life. Dave Davenish, Villajoyosa

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Dogs doomed to die in car

DON’T LEAVE your dog locked up in your car. That’s the message from Torrevieja Zoological Councillor, Carmen Morate who wanted to highlight a tragic event that took place on Tuesday afternoon. by Keith Nicol AT ABOUT 4:30pm on Tuesday, Policia Local officers where called by neighbours on Calle Capitan Garcia Gea, because three dogs were inside a car for several hours, and were looking very distressed. The police officers immediately proceeded to break the door window to rescue the dogs but unfortunately one had already died. All three dogs were taken to a veterinary clinic, which certified the death of one of them while the other two have been admitted to try and help them recover after being subjected to the high temperatures inside the vehicle. On one of the hottest days of the year, temperatures inside the car were estimated to be at over 50C and even if the windows had been left open, temperatures inside the car would have been in the high 40’s. Police have arrested two youths who were taken to the headquarters of the Policia Local to initiate criminal proceedings, prior to them being transferred to the barracks of the Guardia Civil Guard to testify,

assisted by counsel, of the crime of animal abuse and cruelty resulting in death of an animal. Carmen Morate, has appealed to residents and visitors of Torrevieja: “to avoid situations of this kind. The dogs have been subjected to temperatures of about fifty degrees and the results have been tragic. We must be aware that you cannot act like that and I also want to thank all the neighbours for their help and concern and for calling the police to alert them to a problem of this nature. “ Please remember to never leave your dog (or cat or another animal) alone in a car on a warm day. If you see a dog in distress in a hot car, dial 092 for the Policia Local, or 112 as the emergency services. Just say ‘English please’ and an English speaking operator will take your call. Even cooler climates such as the UK, dogs can die if left in a car. The RSPCA also issued a warning saying: Many people still believe that it’s OK to leave a dog in a car on a warm day if the windows are left open or they’re parked in the shade,

One dog died this week after being locked in a car for three hours

but the truth is, it’s still a very dangerous situation for the dog. A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, even when it doesn’t feel that warm. When it’s 22 degrees, in a car it can reach an unbearable 47 degrees within the hour.” They added; “In an emergency, and with no powers of entry, you

need police assistance at such an incident. Don’t be afraid to dial 999, (112 in Spain or throughout Europe). If the situation becomes critical for the dog and the police are too far away/unable to attend, many people’s instinct will be to break into the car to free the dog. If you decide to do this, please be

aware that without proper justification, this could be classed as criminal damage and, potentially, you may need to defend your actions in court. Make sure you tell the police what you intend to do, why, and take images/footage of the dog and the names and numbers of witnesses to the incident.

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

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La Siesta Park in limbo

ON MONDAY afternoon, more than 100 concerned residents from the La Siesta and El Chaparral areas of Torrevieja attended a meeting about the future of the new park at Casa Ventura.

More than 100 concerned residents want to know why work on their park has stopped

by Keith Nicol PARTIDO POPULAR Councillors Carmen Gomez, Rosario Martinez and Jean Paul Mulero chaired the open meeting. Work on the park came to a halt two weeks ago with residents being told by the new government team that the project didn’t exist and no funds had been set aside to complete it. In complete contrast to a meeting organised by Torrevieja’s Councillor for Employment, Promotion and Development, Victor Ferrández, that attracted less than a dozen residents, Casa Ventura was filled to overflowing levels as the PP team refuted statements made by Victor Ferrández who stated that work on creation of park between the developments La Siesta and El Chaparral would not continue until the administrative process because the paperwork was not in order and that no project existed. Former Councillor for Parks Carmen Gomez showed one and all copies of the paperwork verifying that the Park indeed had a project and the only thing holding up the project was that since Victor Ferrández had stopped the project, that the workshop had run out of time and that a team of qualified tradspeople would now need to be brought into finish the project. Victor Ferrández previously stated “the previous PP government team has not done their job properly because the project was not processed until last April, five months after it was initiated by the Mediterranean Employment Workshop VIII.” The Councillor added that; “the works will be delayed because there should be a project for the procurement of supplies within the law,” adding that “it has not produced an audit by Municipal Intervention, so we asked supply companies send the bills of materials amounting to 142,000 euros and se we will have to change the project and adapt it to the new reality of the work.” Ferrández and Councilwoman Carmen Morate did meet with a few locals “to in-

form them of the situation and that things have gone wrong even though we will try and solve this mess”, noting that “this is a work that by its dimensions and complexity, should not have been a workshop for students that are learning a trade. For this reason the landscaping of 40,000 square meters, should be awarded to a company that will be responsible for completion.” However Carmen Gómez pointed out that all the paperwork was in place and all it takes for the work on the park to start again is for the Mayor to say “yes” to the project and for approval to be given in the next Council meeting, at the end of August. Jean Paul Mulero mentioned that the Partido Popular had handed over around 21 million Euros to the new Government to allow them to finish such projects. Questions from the floor asked what could be done to get the park finished as it was now dangerous to walk through, bandits were steeling the bricks and landscaping materials for their own projects, police did not patrol the park, weeds were now growing everywhere, the Palm Trees were dying for lack of irrigation and it was dangerous at night due to a lack of lighting. Local residents are working on a petition to present to the mayor; the possibility of peaceful protest outside the town hall during council meetings, an act that Los Verdes and the PSOE were very keen on backing during their days in opposition: issuing a denuncia against the Mayor because the park was now unsafe; and asking for the Park to be screened off until such a time that work can begin again on the park. Since the new Government have yet to announced if and when they shall reopen the OARI office, Rosario also invited anyone with questions or problems about this or any other situation to visit the PP in thei new offices on the 4th floor of the Town Hall, and in the absence of an OARI office, that they will do their best to help.

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Dehydrated driving as dangerous as drunk driving DEHYDRATED DRIVING can be just as dangerous as drunk driving, with studies finding that drivers who were mildly dehydrated made as many errors as a drunk driver. by Jeanette Rice WE WOULDN’T think of getting behind the wheel if we had drunk a couple of glasses of wine but we do get behind the wheel when we haven’t had sufficient non-alcoholic fluids. With many of us suffering from the heat and being very aware of the dangers of drink driving this may come as a shock to some readers. In a recent study errors by dehydrated drivers included lane drifting, late braking, crossing the rumble strips and generally struggling to focus. In one survey Loughborough University in the UK put a group of ten men in a driving simulator under various conditions. The men were tested when they were hydrated, mildly dehydrated and when they had consumed alcohol. Phil Watson, responsible for the study said ”we wanted to simulate real

world conditions, such as when you have had a particularly busy day and were unable to take drink breaks”. The results were significantly different under each simulated situation, with twice as many driving mistakes being made when the men had not had sufficient water. In fact when alcohol had been consumed the drivers made very similar mistakes. Phil Watson said “just like alcohol, mild dehydration has been shown to reduce concentration, slow reaction times, impair memory recall, and produce negative effects on mood, all of these factors can impact our ability to safely drive a motor vehicle.” Other findings of this particular research found that at the end of the two hour test the drivers made more errors, adding to the dangers

of dehydration. Although most cars have air conditioning the research found that driving in a car that is too warm can also lead to significant losses of water, this combined with drivers trying to drink less to avoid toilet stops can be a lethal combination. The lesson for anyone, but particularly drivers, is ensure you are hydrated before you drive and ensure that you drink throughout a long journey. Water is obviously the best choice but also tea, juice, milk and coffee can help. Coffee, commonly thought to be a de hydrant can actually give you a caffeine kick which makes you more alert and evidence from previous research has shown that if the coffee is not extremely strong the body retains the fluids from the drink.

Keep hydrated whilst at the wheel

National news...

Red Cross appeals for Volunteers

THE ALICANTE Red Cross desperately need English speaking volunteers. In a recent visit to the centre the British Consul, SarahJane Morris, discussed how they could make British nationals more aware of the services on offer and how they could attract more Britons to volunteer. Meeting with Ms Morris were the national vice president of the Red Cross, Francisco Javier Gimeno, and area coordi-

nator Miguel Angel Rodriguez. The Red Cross works locally with vulnerable British nationals, giving advice and support and accessing social services. Their services range from helping those with Alzheimer and dementia to offering practical help for those suffering financial difficulties. The Consul said “there is a lot of support offered by the Red Cross that maybe the British community are not aware

of, we want to work closely with the organisation and help build links between English speaking associations”. Sarah-Jane went on to say “we hope that this will also encourage more to volunteer, helping their fellow countrymen with any support that they may need”. If you think that you can offer some of your time to help the Red Cross you can find out more information on www.cruzroja.es.

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Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Chris Froome may be in Spain for La Vuelta CHRIS FROOME became the first Briton to win the Tour de France twice and has not ruled out coming to Spain next month to mount an assault on La Vuelta. by Keith Nicol CHRIS IS taking a well-earned break for a couple of days and Team Sky’s Sir Dave Brailsford says it too early to make a decision but don’t rule him out being in Torrevieja on Sunday 30th August. “I think Spain could be on the cards” said Froome about having a go at Vuelta a España ’15 which starts in Puerto Banus on 22nd August. It’s one of the races that has frustrated him, having been runner up twice, in 2011 and 2014 while finishing fourth in 2012. The other temptation is that only two riders have managed the double of the Tour de France followed by La Vuelta; Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault so this could be one of his few opportunities to pull off the double. The 70th Vuelta a España consists of 21 stages, starting on 22nd August and finishing on 13th September. Torrevieja will be

front and centre on 30th August as the ninth stage, will start from in front of the Old Man of the Sea Monument, although the exact street route has yet to released to the general public. From Torrevieja the race runs along the coastm through Alicante, Benidorm and finishes 168.3 kilometres later in Cumbre del Sol, in the municipality of Benitaxell. We are still awaiting word from Torrevieja’s department of Tourism as to when the stage will start and what the route will be through the city but this is certainly going to be a historic day marked by a great atmosphere. It’s expected to possibly start at 1.20pm and follow a route of 8.5km along the N332 before heading onto the back roads, past the airport and towards Benidorm, following a route that will also see the centre of Alfaz de Pi closed as the cyclists transit

Tour de France winner Chris Froome

through. August 30th is also the final day of the main summer holidays in Spain so although many Spanish visitors will be leaving the city, thousands more will be arriving specifically for this special event. Torrevieja has been featured as one of the cities that the tour has passed through on route,

many times before, but this is the first time that a Stage has started from the city. Should Chris Froome decide that he will contest this year’s race, even more British cycling enthusiasts will be headed to the City of Salt. Froome says he will make a decision about whether he will be coming to Spain or not in the next few days.

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Better late than never at La Plasa

A VERY welcome new air conditioning system is to be installed in Torrevieja’s central market, La Plasa. by Keith Nicol

LAST FRIDAY the Council approved that procedures are initiated to purchase an air conditioner for the municipal food market, ‘La Plasa’, an installation, which said Torrevieja’s Mayor, José Manuel Dolon, is “an urgent need in a municipal area that requires it to be functioning in perfect condition.” The rationale behind the need for this contract is based is the age of the device, which dates back to the construction of the market, back in 1995. Since then the original unit has been continuously patched up in order to keep it functioning. José Manuel Dolon added that “the fact that this has not been resolved before has led to frequent power cuts, with the serious consequences that this entails for the conservation of products in addition to serious discomfort and inconvenience for workers and visitors. For customers, this will also be a relief to be able to shop in the market with-

out being sweltering, “said the mayor. The contract for the purchase of new airconditioning, heating and cooling is 33,456€. The Mayor’s office stated that the maximum period that it should take to put the project out to tender should be about two months with the units; “to be installed in the shortest possible time,” said Dolon. However, although workers and shoppers may be sweltering in La Plasa during the heatwave, a local tradesperson noted that in two months time, which may push the installation of the project into October, that any new air conditioning project will not be helping out any shoppers during the August heatwave, and will not be of use for cooling until possibly next summer, noting that the Mayor seems to have got his timing wrong. In saying that, the unit will be very welcome for heat during the winter months and for its cooling functions in the summer of 2016.

La Plasa will receive a new air conditioning unit in the coming months

Community news...

Age concern

AGE CONCERN were delighted to receive a donation of 300€ from The La Siesta Evangelical Church towards their “Help Us Buy A New Bus” Appeal. The President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, thanked the Church for the donation which brings the Appeal total to 19,980€.

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Donating your body to medical science in Spain Many UK citizens now living in Spain have made the decision of donating their bodies to medical science. They have contacted one of the universities’, Alicante for example, and received an acceptance document called an “Acta De Donacio´n Del Cuerpo” The document is usually in Spanish and the recipient will then think that when they have passed away everything will be taken care of and there will be no cost or stress for their loved ones. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Increasingly UK citizens are not being accepted when the inevitable event happens. The reasons for non-acceptance are included in the terms and conditions on the document they receive once their donation has been accepted. The conditions are in Spanish and are generally as follows:1. If the death happens out of the province of the university. (e.g. Alicante) 2. In the case of accident or any other cause of death which makes a post-mortem examination necessary. 3. When death occurs after surgery and the wound has not yet healed. 4. In the case of death due to an infectious or contagious disease. 5. In those cases where the Professor of Anatomy judges that a correct conservation cannot be undertaken. It is understandable that people now living here in Spain put plans in place for when life´s final event occurs. The system here is so much quicker than the UK, traditionally 24 hours, and very expensive. In addition the arrangements can be further

complicated by language difficulties and the fact that the funeral is required to be paid in full, prior to going ahead. Most people living in Spain, who make the decision to donate their body to medical science, have done so for the purest of reasons. Saving their family and estate some money or to avoid distress at a difficult time for their loved ones. When one of the five reasons for not accepting the donated body are given, the cost and stress at a difficult time for friends and family will be enhanced considerably. It is advisable for those that have donated their body to medical science to also have a funeral plan in place. They will then have ensured that their motive to be totally organised for their final journey will be fulfilled. For further information contact Robert Kirkhope on 685 733 278.

Jennifer Cunningham

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Take care with Facebook

I WAS very distressed when a friend advised me that there was a rather nasty comment on Facebook regarding my charity, Paul Cunningham Nurses. However there were also many wonderful and supportive comments from so many people. Thank you. I understand a very upset and frightened lady enquired about help for her husband who was terminally ill and being discharged from hospital. She wanted advice about what help was available and what to do next. The first reply she received must have added to her distress. It was totally unhelpful and incorrect, with false information, which I found very unpleasant to read. Fortunately, this post has now been deleted. I find it amazing when people want to hurt those who give so much of their time to the community, in this instance offering a service, although limited by the area covered, which otherwise is not available here in Spain. In the UK there are usually three options for palliative care - to remain in hospital, to go to a hospice, or return home with the support of your GP and various charities, including MacMillan Nurses. After my son had died of cancer in a Sue Ryder hospice, on my return to Spain, I realised that there was an enormous need for hospice care, as the Spanish hospitals discharge the patient when diagnosed terminal, which of course, for Spanish nationals is not quite so daunting as they have extended families. But for the Expat, they can find themselves very alone, which was why the lady went onto Facebook to try and find help. During this period, I was spending much of my

time in the Torrevieja area, building up the offices for my company Jennifer Cunningham Consultants. I put out some feelers about trying to start a charity offering hospice care in the home. The reaction from both individuals and organisations was tremendous and still is. Unfortunately, we have not been able to extend this service further along the coast, as I had always planned to do, for a number of reasons, one of them being the demands on my time. To be able to offer hospice care in the home, obviously we need continual funds. Funding is achieved by three charity shops, a fourth one to be opened in the autumn, a fund raiser and many wonderful volunteers in creating functions and events to support the charity. The commitment shown by PCN nurses as many have already discovered, is tremendous. Not only do the nurses attend the patient, they are also there for the whole family and the only thing we ask is that a funeral plan is arranged, because death is inevitable and this eases the stress, not only on the family but the nurses as well. Obviously to arrange a pre-paid funeral plan for a terminal patient is not easy, but the nurses will be able to help you through the procedure. Taking responsibility before death happens is a very loving and supportive gesture. It also saves calling a nurse out in the middle of the night requesting help with making arrangements for the funeral. This is not the UK and the culture and language is very different here, which is difficult for the families in the UK to comprehend. With such excellence from the nurses, there have

been many requests, over the last few years for a general nursing service. An assessment is always carried out prior to any treatment by a PCN nurse, and subject to their recommendations, either palliative care is available, along with any necessary equipment, which will all be offered free of charge, or the patient is referred to The Angels Nurses, for general nursing care, for which obviously, there will be a charge. Without this service, which sadly is only in one area, it must be very frightening for the family when they are advised that there is nothing more the hospitals can do for them. However, the two local hospitals, especially Torrevieja Hospital, often contact the charity directly requesting our help. Much to the relief of the hospitals, patients and families, PCN are able to offer support and help after they are discharged. Despite all the hurdles that Spanish bureaucracy and rules have placed in front of the charity, we are managing to survive and I would love to be able to extend the service along the coast. You can therefore understand how the unjust accusations are both hurtful and unacceptable. I just hope that the person who made these derogatory remarks realises how important the charity is for so many people. Perhaps he should spend some time helping to raise funds for the charity rather than condemning it, without knowing the full facts. For anyone who would like to support, organise a fund raising event, or receive assistance from Paul Cunningham Nurses, please contact Diane on 96 679 0363 between 10am and 1pm.

legal&finance

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

Renunciation of inheritance in Spain. Who, how, why ...? IN SPANISH Law when an heir accepts the inheritance in an ordinary way, they are accepting everything, both good and bad, that means not only all the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property and assets, but also the deceasedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debts. THUS, IT is possible for the heir, when debts are higher than the value of the assets or inheritance/ estate, to renounce or reject the inheritance, (I think it is also known in English as disclaimer of interest). Unfortunately, this is becoming more common as a result of the economic crisis. According to the General Council of Spanish Notaries, waivers and renunciations of inheritance in Spain have doubled since 2007. If you want to renounce an inheritance in Spain, you should know that according to Spanish Law, the waiver must be total, it cannot be partial, i.e. you cannot renounce only part of the inheritance. Furthermore, according to Article 1008 of the Spanish Civil Code, the repudiation of the inheritance shall be in a public or authenticated

document (instrument) or in an application submitted to the competent court to decide on the succession. Therefore, if you want to renounce or repudiate an inheritance, you must do it expressly and usually in a public document granted before a public notary. If you do not live in Spain and you want to repudiate a Spanish inheritance, you can do it before a Public Notary in your country, or in front of the Spanish Consulate in your country, because the consul or authorized person has notarial faculties. It is very important that you know that the renunciation is irrevocable as per Spanish Law, therefore, once it is done, you cannot change your mind, unless there is an error, or a new Will appears, etc. From a fiscal or tax point of view, it is very important to note that if a person

renounces an inheritance in a pure and simple way, in principle, they will not have inheritance tax to be paid. But if you renounce in favor of a person, it would be taxed twice, first, it would be the inheritance tax which corresponds to the person who renounces, and second, the beneficiary of the waiver will pay Gift Tax for the value of what they are receiving. Therefore, before giving up an inheritance in favor of someone else, the tax implications must be considered. Sometimes a renunciation could be

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tax convenient. For example, if the testator in a will leaves everything to the spouse, and indicates in the will that if the spouse is not able to inherit for whatever reason, such as if the spouse wants the property to go directly to the children, they could renounce said inheritance and probate rights in a pure and simple way, meaning that the children would inherit directly. For any questions about inheritance, renunciation to the inheritance or probate in Spain, contact us.

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

legal&finance

Dave Diggle

International Financial Adviser

Mine was consumed, how about yours? A COUPLE of years ago my Bank was taken over by La Caixa. To be honest, this was one of the easiest changes I have had to deal with in Spain and therefore, in this regard I was lucky.

ESPECIALLY AS the previous bank took 6 months to assess a loan application I had made, to finally arrive at a negative answer. By the time I’d got that answer I’d already made 5 repayments to an obliging bank. ‘Opeless. We have seen many banks be swallowed up here in Spain since the crisis and I will remind you, the Spanish banking industry was seen as a fine example at the beginning of the crisis in 2008, because its purposeful structure should have prevented contagion (spreading or transfer of problems of a systemic nature). Instead, individual institutions took the risk rather than having it spread throughout the industry and that is why some 7 years later we are still seeing takeovers of failed

banking businesses. Time has dictated that may be it wasn’t such a shining light. DO WHAT? This week it was announced that Barclays Banks across Europe have decided that unless a customer has at least £100,000 in their account they will be asked to close it. My thoughts are this: How disgusting to get you on board initially and then change the criteria so that you must leave. What a cheek and what an inconvenience ! Who would put such a large amount of cash with one institution with such a patchy reputation, anyway? BAD This week I have taken on an 80 year old client

who had an investment in a Spanish bank and they were told that they could release their invested funds with out charge. Not only were they invested 50% equities for a very cautious client (this is far too volatile), but that were charged Euro 3K in various forms to release it on just a Sterling 20,000 investment. To be fair, the name of the bank does have the word “bad” in it. The Clients are now safely under Blacktower’s wing. We are here to give you impartial, independent investment and financial advice (minimum investment just £20,000 / €25,000). Call me direct on 615 607 278 or email dave.diggle@blacktowerfm.com Dave Diggle C.A.T., DipFA, (SOUTH COSTA BLANCA adviser i.e. Torrevieja etc). Main office: Edificio Palau III, local 7, Javea 03730, Alicante, Spain.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is licenced by the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licenced in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Licence No: 00805B and registered with the DGS in Spain.

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Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

The pain in Spain falls mainly on... the British Spanish government begins paying out after thousands of Britons with holiday homes were wrongly hit by “discriminatory” Inheritance Tax charge British holiday homeowners were taxed up to a third of their property’s value when inheriting, yet residents paid almost nothing Spanish authorities now forced to reimburse millions in overpaid tax following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice Barcelona, 25th July 2015 – The Spanish government has started to repay millions of Euros to British holiday homeowners who were hit with punitive Inheritance Tax charges. The tax charge – which in many cases was as much as a third of the property’s value – has been levied on up to 30,000 Britons inheriting a holiday home in Spain, according to research by the Spanish solicitors Spanish Legal Reclaims. The Spanish government has now hastily changed its Inheritance Tax law after the European Court of Justice ruled the legislation which exempted residents from the charge - was discriminatory. Under the law, Spanish residents were exempted from up to 99% of the tax charge, while homeowners living abroad had to pay the full amount within six months of inheriting. With more Britons owning holiday homes in Spain than any other nationality, UK citizens were disproportionately affected. The average repayment is €25,000, according to Spanish Legal Reclaims, a Barcelona-based law firm which specialises in helping non-residents to reclaim overpaid tax.

Luis Cuervo, CEO of Spanish Legal Reclaims, comments: “Losing a loved one is hard enough, but to then receive an unfair tax bill rubs salt in the wound. Yet for years this is what happened to thousands of Britons inheriting holiday homes in Spain. “Spain’s authorities have agreed that non-residents who inherited a Spanish property during the past four and a half years can claim back the tax they paid – but doing so is a complex and daunting task, as there is no single form to fill in. “Inheritors can only claim once and there are time limits for claiming, so it’s essential they seek expert legal advice to ensure they get it right first time. “Spanish Legal Reclaims is representing hundreds of families from across the EU who find themselves in this position, and since the ECJ’s landmark ruling our firm has had a 100% success rate, securing a full refund of tax in every case.” For more information about claiming back your inheritance tax contact Donna Knight, Spanish Legal Reclaims. Tel Spain: (0034) 936 804 563, UK: 0845 680 3849 Email: info@spanishlegalreclaims.com www.spanishlegalreclaims.com Sources A study of Spanish Government data by Spanish Legal Reclaims shows that between 2011 and 2014, almost 30,000 UK citizens paid Inheritance Tax on Spanish property. The tax was levied on all non-residents, which Spanish law defines as those who live in Spain for less that half the year. The tax can only be reclaimed by EU citizens.

About Spanish Legal Reclaims Spanish Legal Reclaims S.L. is a law firm specialising in legal reclaims from the Spanish tax authorities. Founded in 2011, its legal team are experts in Spanish and European tax law, and act on behalf of clients from across the EU. It offers its services on a “no win, no fee” basis to nonresidents of Spain who have paid Inheritance Tax on a Spanish property. It currently has a 100% success rate, with all clients receiving a tax refund (plus interest) within six to eight months of making a claim.

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Everyone’s invited to Benidorm Pride

by Dave Gaskell

Photos courtesy of Neil Page Creative

THE LOCAL Lesbian, gay, transsexual and bisexual association of Benidorm (ALGTB) in conjunction with the town hall have confirmed the dates for Pride weekend as September 11, 12 and 13 plus a series of great events from September 7th. The gay friendly resort has seen a total transformation and change in perception in recent years from the cheap booze style holiday into (and you heard it here first) the cool and trendy resort it is today. Oh yes it is! Benidorm and in particular the Old Town where the gay village is located offers the perfect Mediterranean backdrop for one of the newest non-commercial pride events in Europe. A seven day event when Benidorm showcases the biggest community led gay event of the year culminating in the big colourful parade which runs directly along the famous Levante beach on Saturday September 12th from 5pm ending at the main stage in the purpose built Julio Iglesias arena. FRESH radio will be providing the after parade entertainment this year. Sexy Saturday starts at 6pm until 9pm with a line up of top DJ’s including Ultrabeat and DJ Rusty.You’ll also get the chance to meet BIG BROTHER 2015 winner Chloe. The main stage event again this year is FREE and showcases some amazing local talent. Benidorm Pride is a free party week reminiscent of the good old days when people made their own fun in their own way. Benidorm has enjoyed a long gay friendly history dating back to the early 1970`s when the first gay bar opened. The safe and friendly tradition continues in the scene of today, offering over twenty five fun and lively intimate bars in the compact gay village.

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Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

TWO WEEKS ago the front page headline of RTN was SAVE WATER! THIS ARTICLE was timely and interesting but it only just touched on what we can all do to save more water for helping our precious gardens not only survive but thrive during the hottest days and weeks. Two years ago I wrote the inexpensive small book entitled ‘ HOW TO USE LESS WATER IN YOUR GARDEN’ in English and ‘ COMO USAR MENOS AQUA EN TU JARDIN’ in Spanish. Costing less than five euros from Amazon Books they are currently selling well. The books include some 300 practical ideas for gardens and houses of all sizes ranging from a consideration of the types of garden design that are thirsty and those that can withstand droughts well, to practical day to day gardening practices and if about to build a new house or swimming pool the building of rainwater storage tanks under the house or terraces including tanks as extensions of the pool covered with attractive wooden decking. Since local councils have as great a problem as persons living in their areas I have sent copies to a number of majors who might be interested in new ideas.

TEN IMMEDIATE ACTIONS FOR REDUCING WATERING NEEDS Clear calcium blockages from poorly dripping jets on irrigation systems. If just a few plants are suffering give them extra water by hand rather than turning up the whole irrigation system and overwatering many plants. Water during the last hour of the day or first hours of darkness. Mulch hard baked soil areas after first loosening the soil with a high quality compost. Mulch containers with two centimetres of ground volcanic ash, grit or pea shingle. Shade vegetable plants. If watering by hose do so deeply every two or three days rather than shallowly every day or twice a day. Use washing up water and the rinse water from washing machines. Blow clean drives and paths instead of washing them down. Don’t do any pruning. Let plants and shrubs widen to give greater shade to surrounding plants and bare soil.

CAN YOU IDENTIFY AN UNUSUAL PLANTS? By the way I have had an unknown plant in the garden for the last two summers. This is illustrated above. It has attractive flowers but the best thing about the plant is the large exotic seed pod shown in the photograph. The plant first appeared on a friend’s farm probably dropped by migratory birds from Africa. If any reader can name the plant please let me know. Three copies of the book mentioned earlier will be sent to the first three readers sending in a correct identification. Please email your ideas to yourgardeninspain@hotmail.com.

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

Suffering

Holiday romance My daughter is 18, and has recently come back from a holiday to Turkey. She immediately announced that she has met a Turkish boy, and plans to move there in three months time. She says she can get a job with a holiday company as a representative, and she will live with his parents. Her Dad and I are quite shocked at this, and worried as she hasn’t known this boy longer than a fortnight. We don’t want to come down hard on her and say she cannot go - she is 18 after all, but we don’t know anything about this new life she is planning. Rather than raising objections - you could suggest that you all plan a short trip to Turkey, so that you can meet her boyfriend and his family. Then at least you will know where she is going, and who she is living with. There are many cultural differences in settling down with partners from a different country, and you will need to be reassured that she is prepared for that.

Write to Sara in confidence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 633 614 476.

I lost my father a few years ago. He was 91. I was an only child, and we were not close. In fact in later years, we did not see each other much. He never treated me well - constantly criticizing every aspect of my life, and when I was small, always ruled with a rod of iron. When I talk to other people, they seem to have had mostly good experiences with their parents. There was absolutely no affection between me and my father, and a lot of mental torture. So why am I suffering after his death? If anything I think I should feel relieved at his passing. It is possible that you have mixed feelings, and are mourning for the loss of the parent you never had. Whilst you did not get on with your father, you will undoubtedly look back and ask questions about why he was the way he was. I think some counselling sessions could help you come to terms with your situation. Talking to a professional can help you to move past this.

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Haunted?

 It is the actions of others that are at fault right now, but you would be right in surmising that there is more in this than meets the eye. You’ll get no thanks for interfering but there are limits as to what you have to do to secure you own interests. Blame this fallout on Mercury in trine with Uranus, making mountains out of mere molehills again. Venus conjuncts with Jupiter midweek, and you can truly have it all right now since success, love and luck are only a heartbeat away. This is a time to tune into your innermost soul energy and to balance your desires with the faith and belief that anything is possible; when the Cosmos opens up to you in this very special and inspiring way! Mercury attracts the attention of Kora, dwarf planet of peace and serenity, this week. This is time for something new, and the end of the many conflicts that have bugged you of late. As the bad memories simply fade away you are rewarded with time to work with yourself establishing ground rules that calmly act to prepare you. Someone will have the last word this week, but in time they will realise that they have made a grave mistake in trying to mess with your emotions. That which has hurt you will serve to make you stronger, and you should have no regrets in being yourself. Somebody needs your tender loving care right now but is afraid to approach you. The Sun in Neptune is balancing and rewarding. The strong message is to try again, because times have changed and you are now in a far better place. Looking back you were not yourself when some major decisions were made, and thankfully, this week you will see that despite this things are about to change for the better. You haven’t seen the writing on the wall, or maybe you have but think that being stubborn right now is the resolute way forward. It does you no favours whatsoever, but all is not lost if you learn from the current experience and use it to your advantage. Look for the loophole whilst Mercury guides you and Uranus protects your interests. It takes the love of Planet Venus and the analysis of Pluto to make you see reason. Things aren’t what they used to be, but they could be better if you plough your energies into a project that demands your intelligence to steer it through. Licking your wounds just tells others, above all, that they should give you a wide berth right now There are so many versions of the truth around. If you knew then what you know now then things would never have got this way; but since they have take stock of the situation and walk away with your head held high. You are not running away, but hopefully, since you have learned the hard way this time, you are finally moving on. With Jupiter ensconced with Venus, love is truly in the air, and a recent disconnection thankfully becomes something of the past. You have to love yourself, above all, and this isn’t selfish, it’s self preserving, and it puts you back where you belong this week. Ensure that a future plan really has your backing and full attention too. Ceres connects at the start of a hectic week. Above all check your timings and be prepared for some synchronicity, as your schedule goes to pot but everything seems to work out well regardless. Energies around you should inspire you to ring the many changes you would wish for, and right now they start to become a reality. Mercury seems to be constantly there to make sure that a message is received by you. Quite why somebody is so nervous they are unable to speak to you face to face is uncertain, because they certainly have good news for you. What they have on offer will greatly change your routine and your way of working, if you just say, yes! Finances take a tumble, but as Neptune is bathed in the highest energies of the Sun this week the solution is there for you, somehow, some way. Nevertheless check statements and monitor expenditure, turning your attention towards simple ways of making economies that will help to balance the books and see you safely through.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

There is something that begs for completion right now, and once this has received your immediate attention you can focus on the pressing imminent wants and needs. This astrological year sees you fine tuning your innermost energies and learning to use them in different and inspiring ways!

IT HAS been a long while since I wrote about psychic energies experienced in the home. There are a great number of haunted homes here on the Costa, and scarcely does a week go by without somebody has a good story to tell me. There are many types of hauntings, and many classifications of lingering Earthbound spirits, who have for a variety of reasons wrongly chosen to inhabit a property. These lingering, grey spectres and wraiths have no business whatsoever to be here on Earth. They are entities, and really do need to be asked to move on, and often it is my business to aid in the process of telling them to sling their hooks! There are three distinct stages in the process of asking entities to go. The first stage is a polite one as the truth must be told to them, and they should be given the option of moving on with the suggestion that if they make their final journey to the Other Side they will be in a far, far better place. Just sometimes this polite and motivated coaxing can and does work. It works especially well with those entities who do not realise that they are dead; but there are those too who are wilfully stubborn and claim utterly that they do know of their demise, but won’t accept it in any way. Such undead as resolute as this need to be asked to move on, but it is obvious that they need to feel that there would be benefits in moving on, or over to the Spirit World, where they truly belong. At this stage it is important to explain that all ghosts live in a different dimension to us here in the present year of 2015. However this means that they move around ( always diagonally!) as if they were still living in older properties from the past. A call from a client earlier this year took me to the the second floor of a very modern block of apartments. In this habitat the errant ghost was repeatedly drowning in the water tank that was on top of the barn that previously occupied the space that was now a chic apartment. In this particular case the drowning was because one of four brothers refused to agree to the sale of his family farm, and he was mysteriously drowned by the remaining three. An old lady living close by was able to substantiate that there was, previously, a farm on the hillside directly on the site of the patio of my client. Unfortunately on this occasion the entity refused to leave politely, sidestepped the more forceful solution to the problem as well, and finally had to be banished by the third stage of exorcism. Such exorcism has been performed by me eight times on the Costa Blanca. Exorcisms are rare but effective, and today I hope to help anyone who needs to take that first step in removing the unwanted. Generally the entities experienced are simple and low grade. They can be cajoled amazingly easily. It is always best if the home owner takes steps themselves to rid their home of the unwanted. It takes faith and a sincere love for spirit, also the reason for the removal of any of the undead has to be for mutual reasons as you will both benefit from it happening. Above all you have to eliminate any fear because, if this is transmitted to the entity, it will stop them believing in your seemingly good intentions and they will not comply with your wishes for them. A malicious spirit, and I have experienced many, will use that element of any fear to dig their heels in and entrench themselves further, making things worse. Cleansing homes is always a good experience, and a chance to uplift the energies of any property. Though the tools of the trade are relatively simple they can bring such success. Re- enforcing domestic energies allows for love and harmony to come back to bless the true heart of such a happy home, bringing resolve and peace from any unwarranted disturbances or interruptions. TO BE CONTINUED...............

Kenny‛s Postbag

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

KENNY, MY husband has had so many psychic moments in his life, but he still doesn’t understand spiritual matters. What will it take to help him to see how he could use his gift? Keren T. Hi Keren. Your guess here is as good as mine! If he is not ready then we have to wonder why? Possibly he fears his powers, as sadly many people do, or maybe he doesn’t want to be seen as being different? For whatever reason he decides not to explore his talent, tuning into Spirit is not for everyone. I have to accept, and never forget, that most of the World does not believe in the Spirit World; though thankfully, by sheer numbers, opinion is changing. You cannot make anyone believe in something that they choose not to. Hopefully soon, something special will start to steer him in the right direction, and if he asks for help then, at that point, I will do what I can!

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Quick Crossword ACROSS 1. Unfeeling (4-7) 9. Apply friction (3) 10. Robot (9) 11. Elude (5) 13. Dog (7) 14. Deaden sound (6) 16. Go (6) 18. Unceasing (3-4) 19. Oust (5) 20. Stateliness (9) 21. Marry (3) 22. Tenant (11) DOWN 2. Globe (3) 3. Curtain (5) 4. Property (6) 5. Regret (7) 6. Disentangle (9) 7. Ruling (11) 8. Unthankfulness (11) 12. Determinable (9) 15. Correspondence (7) 17. Oration (6) 19. Artist’s stand (5) 21. Grief (3)

Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS 1. Televised boxing-match displayed courage (6,5) 9. A small stake for Margaret (3) 10. Night-light? That’s something quite unreal (9) 11. Properly adjust what the writer sometimes drops, we hear (5) 13. Kind of fever for destroying cartels (7) 14. Can be seen, we hear, to provoke (6) 16. Nearly everybody going to the bay for a recess (6) 18. Yellow-coloured marshland surrounded by hunted animals (7) 19. This provides noted form of entertainment (5) 20. Not descriptive of one who’s been already spotted (9) 21. In flowers a container of pollen (3) 22. Enlarged upon the facts? (11) DOWN 2. He’s inconsiderate when following the road (3) 3. She’ll give the fellow endless sorrow first! (5) 4. Morbid affliction - collapses before the end of the day (6) 5. Invest in a place to sell goods (7) 6. Sounding like pneumatic weavers included in legacies (9) 7. What’s the open-air orator doing? (8,3) 8. It’s affected by blows from all quarters (7-4) 12. I’m on exact revision of national revenue (6-3) 15. Got into mix-up, warning other road-users (7) 17. To put your mind at rest, pay up (6) 19. Aimed to destroy means of communication (5) 21. 3 Down is not completely disheartened (3)

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A Difficult GASP THE NEXT production of GASP theatre group will be an evening of comedy sketches in both English and Spanish.

by Patricia Thompson The show will be at the Casa de Cultura, Santa Pola on the 18th September, curtain up at 7.30pm. Tickets are 4€ and may be reserved by calling 966 699 845 / 606 800 272 or 676 281 656. Or you can e-mail gasptheatre@hotmail.co.uk. The group has many Spanish

members to date and have always had to learn their lines in English, for this production it is the turn of the British members to realise the difficulties the Spanish members have had, as now they are having to learn lines in Spanish, so why not come along and see how well they do.

Come along and find out if Mavis gets her planning permission? Will the customer get his bowl of soup? Did the Butler really do it ? Will Vincente give up smoking ? As always GASP will make a donation to the CRUZ ROJA from the proceeds of the show.

Continued from page 33 With over 100 hotels from 5* to budget within five minutes of the gay village, Benidorm absolutely gives more bang for your euros than any other Mediterranean resort. The super star resort quietly ticks all the boxes in the ‘must try one day‘, list of emerging gay destinations. The best of pride weekend will be in the Gay Village every night until the sun comes up. No door charges or wrist bands required, just a good old fashioned pride in this true community led BIG LOVE IN created by you the people. Again this year there will be a FREE open air party at the viewing point at the top of the Old Town (The Mirador) on Thursday the 10th. The resort is split into three distinct areas each very different. The “late and lively” Playa Levante where most of the big hotels are located, the “lazy days and early to bed” Playa Poniente more sedate and a little bit posh! And the Casco Antiguo or Old Town where the gay village, best bars, best restaurants, smaller hotels are located and where all the fun is to be had. Benidorm Pride is the perfect time to say hello to Benidorm for the first time or to say hello again! The big LOVE IN kicks off from Monday 7th September until wind down Sunday 13th September. For the latest news, recommended hotels and cheap transfers visit the one stop Benidorm Pride website www.benidormpride.com or go to BENIDORM PRIDE on facebook.

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Xena: Warrior Princess for me was not one of the better shows from the 90´s. However, once it took on a comic bent, and the suggestion of love interest between the two lead females, viewing figures went on the increase. Xena (Linda Lawless) has been talking-up a re-boot saying “I think the holdup´s about who´s got the rights, but that’s a p*ss-poor excuse, find who´s got the rights, and freakin’ pay it! Don’t you just love her?

Video of the Week!

What to do with a digger Video captures crazy builder who takes a roller coaster ride and a must for your collection The Muppets First Look Presentation Brilliant!

50 Cent aint got 50 Cents to rub together

A 40 year old guy called Curtis Jackson, who was born in New York´s South Jamaica neighbourhood, had a colourful life that included, selling crack cocaine when he was 12, having 9 bullets pumped into him in 2000, before wisely changing his name to 50 Cent and taking up a career in music. I said last week how he´d filed for bankruptcy, and he´s here again after some remarkable information was printed by the New York Daily News about his appearance at the Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday 21st July. Filing for bankruptcy is all about establishing you´re outgoings are far in excess of your incomings, and with the Forbes list estimating the rappers fortune to be around $155 million in May, Curtis, I mean 50 Cent, needed to do some slick talking. Oh yes, and as if that’s not enough, he also faces a lawsuit for having posted a sex tape online, for which he is being sued for $5 million. TILT!! Jackson´s lawyer stood up and explained that his man was only worth $4.4 million, meaning the sex tape lawsuit could never be met, and this was followed by 50 Cent himself standing up and saying “although the social-media is filled with flashy photos and stuff in my videos, I take the jewellery and the cars I use back to the stores!” well bless my old cotton socks, would you credit that! All sorts of numbers were then bandied around the courtroom about how much Curtis Jackson is actually worth, but with him saying afterwards “Now I´ve filed for bankruptcy, I’m not as cool as I was last week,” he´s kinda hit the nail in the head.

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Pippa Middleton has admitted she is a serious fitness freak writing in Waitrose magazine “Exercise can easily be incorporated into your life; all it requires is a change of mentality,” before adding “try indoor climbing, boxing, or letting your inner child out by jumping on a trampoline!” Do what? Indoor climbing? Boxing? She´s having a laugh isn´t she! Won’t the Waitrose magazine show pictures of cream cakes and the like as well?

Looking stunning at 61, Christie Brinkley said on her family yachting holiday “These natural wonders will make you want to protect our ocean waters on this magnificent planet, and inspire dreamers!” The Jeremy Kyle Show has now descended into being the programme everyone loves to mock. Like last week when a guest came on accusing one of her cousins of stealing a personal locket containing a lock of her mum’s hair, but the Twitter trolls were not as interested in the lie detector results as they were in the surprisingly furry jumper the guest was wearing. The Jezza Fights and Furry Jumpers Show!

New book ‘Peter O’Toole: Hellraiser, Sexual Outlaw, Irish Rebel’, is now available, but if you fancy having a read, I suggest you check your pulse rate and sugar levels beforehand. For example the author’s claim O’Toole accepted a $150 bet that he couldn’t sleep with top stars of the time - Jayne Mansfield, Anita Ekberg and Diana Dors, but succeed he did. “There were also week-long binges and sex orgies of near-biblical proportions! “ Quote – Unquote. Holy Moly!

Music Notes

Ed Sheeran is a man who can pop up anywhere anytime! One of his favs is to do impromptu gigs and has done so in several pubs and clubs. He was at it again last Friday when he appeared at the Latitude Festival and sung a few toons. Also last week he helped friend Jake Roche propose to his girlfriend Jesy Nelson. He´s my new hero! Proud of her dad, Seattle teenager Maggie Poukkala decided to send all her Twitter friends see some pics of him when he was younger playing in a band. She knew her dad was playing with Kurt Cobain, but she had no idea the pics were from Nirvana´s first ever gig. Magazine Rolling Stone called, and Maggie had her 15 minutes of fame.

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Animal Super Parents 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Ripper Street 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Room 101 - Extra Storage 24:15 AI: Artificial Intelligence

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Animal Park 14:00 Golf: Women’s British Open 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Gardeners’ World 20:30 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 23:00 The Perfect Morecambe & Wise 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Artsnight 24:30 Weather 24:35 The Road

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07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:05 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 14:35 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 The Last Leg 24:05 Rude Tube

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Little Princess 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Thomas & Friends 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 09:55 Milkshake! Monkey 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Accidental Friendship 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Weather Terror: Brits in Peril 22:00 20 Moments 23:30 Lip Sync Battle 23:55 Tattoo Disasters UK 24:30 Tattoo Disasters UK

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07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Emmerdale 09:05 Dinner Date 10:05 Psych 11:00 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:55 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Emmerdale 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 24:10 Celebrity Juice 24:55 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 The Goldbergs 09:30 The Goldbergs 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 The Goldbergs 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Shallow Hal 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:45 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Box 13:00 BBC News 13:15 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 15:45 Live Women’s FA Cup Football 18:20 Pointless Celebrities 19:05 BBC News 19:15 BBC London News 19:25 Raiders of the Lost Ark 21:15 The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion 22:10 Casualty 23:00 BBC News 23:20 Mrs Brown’s Boys 23:50 Not Going Out 24:20 Tropic Thunder

07:25 Tintin and the Mys-

07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show! 07:25 Pat & Stan 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Fish Hooks 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20 Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News 13:29 ITV Central Weather 13:30 Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 Surprise Surprise 15:35 The Chase 16:30 All Star Family Fortunes 17:15 Tipping Point 18:15 Catchphrase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:15 ITV News 19:30 Mamma Mia! 21:30 The Cube 22:35 The Nation’s Favourite Queen Song 24:00 ITV News 24:14 ITV Central Weather 24:15 The Chase

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30 The Grid 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 The Simpsons 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Rude(ish) Tube 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 Come Dine with Me 17:50 Come Dine with Me 18:20 Come Dine with Me 18:50 Come Dine with Me 19:15 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Homes by the Sea 21:00 Walking Through History 22:00 The Inbetweeners Movie 24:00 This Means War

07:00 Childrens TV 08:30 Paw Patrol 08:45 Little Princess 09:00 Wanda and the Alien 09:10 Zack and Quack 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:45 Jelly Jamm 10:00 LazyTown 10:30 Dora and Friends 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Cowboy Builders 12:35 Cowboy Builders 13:30 Cowboy Builders 14:30 Columbo: the Greenhouse Jungle 16:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 17:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 18:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 19:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 20:00 Cricket on 5 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Transporter: The Series 22:00 Tut 24:35 Caught on Camera

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Emmerdale 09:40 Coronation Street 12:05 Take Me Out 13:05 Catchphrase 13:50 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:20 Beethoven

07:00 Jane the Virgin 07:45 Rude(ish) Tube 08:10 Rude(ish) Tube 08:35 Melissa & Joey 09:00 Melissa & Joey 09:30 Suburgatory 10:00 Suburgatory 10:30 Baby Daddy 12:30 Melissa & Joey 13:00 Melissa & Joey 13:30 The Goldbergs 14:00 The Goldbergs 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Adjustment Bureau 24:05 Gogglebox 24:55 Gogglebox

tery of the Golden Fleece 09:05 The Maggie 10:35 The Master of Ballantrae 12:00 Animal Park 12:30 The Women’s Football Show 13:00 Escape to the Continent 14:00 Athletics 15:00 Golf: Women’s British Open 19:00 Cycling 20:00 Proms Extra 20:40 Edwardian Farm 21:40 Dad’s Army 22:10 First Light

19:25 Raiders of the 23:30 Mock the Week Lost Ark 24:00 Ill Manors

16:05 Scooby-Doo 17:50 The Mummy 20:10 Johnny English 22:00 Troy

Pick of the Week

The Inbetweeners Movie School’s out for Will, Simon, Jay and Neil, and they’re heading off on their first lads holiday to Malia.

Saturday 1st August, Channel 4, 10pm

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

sunday 2nd August BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 15:20 Escape to the Country 16:05 Live Cycling 19:35 BBC News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Fake or Fortune? 22:00 Partners in Crime 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Match of the Day 24:15 Don’t Tell the Bride

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Big Dreams Small Spaces 08:15 The Instant Gardener 09:00 Countryfile 10:00 Gardeners’ World 10:30 Beechgrove Garden 11:00 Cycling 11:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 13:00 The Box 13:30 The Box 14:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 15:00 Golf: Women’s British Open 19:00 Hair 19:30 Hair 20:00 Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 Odyssey 22:45 Javone Prince Show 23:15 Family Guy 23:35 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy 24:20 Dead Poets Society

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News 13:34 ITV Central Weather 13:35 Love Your Garden 14:35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next 15:35 The Unforgettable 16:05 The Chase 17:05 The Man in the Iron Mask 19:35 ITV News Central 19:45 ITV News 20:00 Nature Nuts with Julian Clary 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News 23:19 ITV Central Weather 23:20 Brits Behind Bars 24:20 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:05 Caterham Motorsport 08:30 National Paralympic Day 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 14:30 The Simpsons 15:00 The Simpsons 15:30 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 16:35 Location, Location, Location 17:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:40 Channel 4 News 19:00 The Three Musketeers 21:00 Experimental 22:00 Humans 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:05 The Guard

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 Paw Patrol 08:30 Little Princess 08:45 Wanda and the Alien 08:55 Zack and Quack 09:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:20 Jelly Jamm 09:35 LazyTown 10:00 Dora and Friends 10:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:00 Access 11:10 Police Interceptors 12:05 Police Interceptors 13:05 Police Interceptors 14:05 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf 16:10 The Water Horse 18:20 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 20:00 Cricket on 5 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Police Interceptors Unleashed 22:00 Tut 24:35 Secrets Of

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Emmerdale 10:35 Coronation Street 13:00 Take Me Out 14:10 The Hot Desk 14:20 DragonHeart 16:25 Beethoven’s 2nd 18:10 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 20:00 Nanny McPhee 22:00 The Shawshank Redemption 24:50 Safeword

07:00 Suburgatory 07:25 Suburgatory 07:50 Baby Daddy 08:10 Baby Daddy 08:35 Baby Daddy 09:00 How I Met Your Mother 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 The Goldbergs 10:30 The Goldbergs 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 15:35 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:25 The Big Bang Theory 19:55 Mirror Mirror 22:00 Rude Tube 23:00 Gogglebox 23:50 Gogglebox 24:40 From Dusk till Dawn

20:00 Nanny McPhee

monday 3rd August BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The Housing Enforcers 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Britain at the Bookies 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You

08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Escape to the Continent 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 World War One: Beyond the Trenches 13:05 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 13:35 World War One: Beyond the Trenches 13:40 The Rockford Files 14:30 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Athletics 16:15 Live Swimming 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Life in Squares 23:00 Hair 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Dragons’ Den

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Vet School 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Travel Guides 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Plebs 24:10 Britain Sees Red: Caught on Camera

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Flying to the Ends of the Earth 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 23:00 A Very British Brothel 24:00 Tattoo Fixers

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Profile for Murder 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Stop! Roadworks Ahead 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 23:00 Under the Dome 24:00 20 Moments

07:00 Psych 07:45 Emmerdale 08:10 Coronation Street 08:40 Coronation Street 09:05 Dinner Date 10:05 Psych 11:00 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:45 Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 24:05 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 The Goldbergs 10:00 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 The Goldbergs 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 Melissa & Joey 21:00 New Girl 21:30 The Mindy Project 22:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 The Big Bang Theory 23:00 Friday the 13th 24:55 The Big Bang Theory

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tuesday 4th August BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Rip Off Britain: Food 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 New Tricks 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Transplant Tales 24:35 Then She Found Me

BBC2

08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 The House That £100K Built 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Coast 13:05 World War One: Beyond the Trenches 13:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:50 Cash in the Attic 15:35 Yes Minister 16:05 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 16:30 Are You Being Served? 17:00 Live Swimming 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 The House That £100K Built 22:00 Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School 23:00 Hair 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Love Your Garden 22:00 Abducted 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Benidorm 24:40 Murder, She Wrote

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Three Day Nanny 22:00 Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship 23:00 Not Safe For Work 23:50 A Very British Brothel 24:50 Poker

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Secret Liaison 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 23:00 Botched Up Bodies 24:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole

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07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:45 Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 New You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 The Goldbergs 10:00 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 17:00 The Goldbergs 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 Night at the Museum 2 23:00 Tattoo Fixers 24:05 The Big Bang Theory

21:00 Night at the Museum 2

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

wednesday 5th August BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 Earth’s Natural Wonders 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Cashing In 24:35 Britain at the Bookies

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08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 See Hear 09:45 Antiques Roadshow Detectives 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Britain’s First Photo Album 13:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:50 Cash in the Attic 15:35 Yes Minister 16:05 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 16:30 Are You Being Served? 17:00 Live Swimming 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Horizon 22:00 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Inside the Post Office 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight

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ITV1

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:40 Abducted 24:40 Tipping Point

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come D ine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 22:00 One Born Every Minute 23:00 Witnesses 21:00 Foyle’s War 24:10 Married Behind Bars

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Flirting with Danger 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Trauma Doctors 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 Undercover Benefits Cheat 23:00 Wentworth Prison 24:00 Gypsies on Benefits & Proud

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07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:05 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:45 Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 New You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Derailed 24:10 Celebrity Juice 24:55 Safeword

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 The Goldbergs 10:00 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 The Goldbergs 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 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Jane the Virgin 23:00 Nashville 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

thursday 6th August BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The Olympic Stadium: How the Hammers Struck Gold 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Reggie Yates: Extreme Russia

BBC2

08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Coast 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Britain’s First Photo Album 13:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:50 Cash in the Attic 15:35 Yes Minister 16:05 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 16:30 Are You Being Served? 17:00 Live Swimming 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Coast 22:00 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth 23:00 Javone Prince Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Back in Time for Dinner

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Real Stories with Ranvir Singh 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Flockstars 22:00 The Wonder of Britain 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Sports Life Stories 24:40 Murder, She Wrote

07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Sex in Class 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 24:00 24 Hours in Police Custody

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 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Gracie’s Choice 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 The Holiday Airport: Sun, Sea & Scousers 22:00 Supersized 23:00 Person of Interest 23:55 Person of Interest 24:55 Access

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07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:45 Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 New You’ve Been Framed! 20:35 The Mummy Returns 23:00 Safeword 23:45 Celebrity Juice 24:30 Two and a Half Men

07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 The Goldbergs 10:00 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 17:00 The Goldbergs 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 Rude Tube 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

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Tablet problems

Hi aunty, l have recently had to replace the memory card in my Samsung tablet so lost all my photos. Can you tell me how I back such things up on a tablet? Secondly I keep getting messages saying I need to update my browser especially on my online banking sites. I have Internet Explorer at the moment which is what was installed when I got it. So what do you recommend I do? Thanks, Margaret Aunty says: A few ways to back up documents and images on a tablet. One is to have a “back up” SD memory card. Simply back up your documents and images onto another SD memory card and keep it safe. Alternatively you can use a “cloud” base storage system. With Dropbox you can upload documents and images to your Dropbox account for storage. The best thing about this is you can then access them on any device where you can access Dropbox. Re internet browser. If you are using Windows XP, and Internet Explorer, well Microsoft no longer support this operating system or browser. And as part of your banks security, they are warning you of this, and that it may not be totally secure. But you can always use other internet browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox or Opera.

Skype history Hi Aunty, to clear history on Skype I used to (when on Skype) go to tools, then click options, then privacy, then advanced then clear history then click delete. Now when I click on advanced there is no heading clear history. Your advice please, Many thanks, Ray Aunty says: Your process is correct. But perhaps you have missed where it is. And on my screen (and a few others that I have tried) i see a bold “keep history for” in the middle of the screen. It has a drop down box for you to choose how long you want to keep history for, and just to the right is a “Clear History” button.

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

life&leisure Spanish

Introduction to past continuous tense

AFTER A long digression away from verbs whilst we investigated all sorts of other aspects of the Spanish language, I’ve decided it’s time to come back to that wonderful subject again. In previous articles we investigated the use of the infinitive of the verb in sentences, (e.g. comer - “voy a comer” – I’m going to eat) and also looked at the gerund or present participle (e.g. comiendo – “estoy comiendo” – I am eating), and the past participle (e.g. comido - “he comido” – I have eaten). We then went on to spend quite a long time looking at what happens to verbs in the present simple tense (e.g. “como, comes, come” – I eat, you eat, he eats etc.) This latter present tense is the one that a lot of people find themselves learning first of all, and yet it is quite a bit more difficult and also to some extent less immediately useful than the first three tense we have learnt. What we are now going to do is take a look at one of the past tenses, and in true Cronin style we’ll make sure it’s the easiest one, and also we’ll see exactly when we are supposed to use it. No point in rushing ahead, and especially not rushing head-long in the things that can get

us into a muddle. So, the tense we are going to look at is called the “past continuous tense”, some people call it the “imperfect tense” and in Spanish it is called the “imperfecto”. It is a tense that we use when we want to express a state or an action that lasts for a period of time in the past. Sometimes, (but far from always) we can translate it with “used to”, and this might give us a clue as its basic meaning. “When I was a child I played (or I used to play) in the park every day” – “Cuando yo era niña, jugaba en el parque todos los días”. The other main use of this tense is express descriptions in the past – that is background scenes, situations or people. For example: “Mi tío era un hombre alto y tenía el pelo canoso y corto” (My uncle was a tall man and he had short grey hair) “El día de mi cumpleaños el sol brillaba todo el día” (On my birthday the sun shone (or was shining) all

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day”. For this reason we could also (if we wished) call it the “past descriptive tense” and as these description in the past account for a large proportion of its use. Looking back at these sentences, here are the past continuous verbs we have used: “era” from the verb “ser”, “jugaba” from the verb “jugar”, “tenía” from the verb “tener”, “brillaba” from the verb “brillar” to shine. In all of the sentences we are focusing on a period of state rather than a single or completed action. For us as English speakers the main difficulty of this tense lies in the translation, in that there is not always just one way to express same idea in English. The actual concept behind the tense is pretty straightforward and, best of all, the way the tense is formed is really very easy; in fact it’s about the easiest tense of the whole lot. You’ll have to take my word for all of that though until next week. I hope you can wait that long.

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Charity begins at home ONE OF Benidorm’s well known performers, Emma Louise, who most will know from “One Vision” has appealed for help from the community that she herself has often helped. by Jeanette Rice EMMA’S SISTER, Lynsey aged 38, was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer which was treated well but she has now been told that she has secondary cancer and has been advised that it is unlikely that traditional treatment will have any affect, giving her months not years to live. There are alternative treatments that have worked for people all over the world but these are not available on the NHS due to cost. So, in true Benidorm style many of Emma’s friends who are also Benidorm performers are gathering together on Sunday 2nd August to raise funds for Lynsey’s treatment. From 2pm at the Talk of the Coast guests will be able to see Benidorm at its best with tribute acts including Sister Act, One Vision, The Rat Pack, Queen, Meat Loaf, Lady Gaga, Abba, Timeless and many more performing for just a 3€ entrance fee. Throughout the afternoon there will be a raffle, with prizes donated from the very generous local businesses and the compere for the four hours will be Chunky B. Emma said “It is a line up of the top entertainment in Benidorm, under one roof for one show, entertaining the guests whilst raising money for Lynsey”. Anyone who is unable to attend on the day but would like to donate can do so via Paypal, the address is lifeline4lynsey@gmail.com.

The Virgen del Rocio festival FOR SOMETHING very Spanish to do in Torrevieja, starting tomorrow, Saturday 1st August and future Saturdays through August, the festival of the Hermitage of the Virgen del Rocio starts. On Saturday 1st August, the Virgen del Rocio Brotherhood will hold an open day for the people of Torrevieja and also for those interested in White Doves, who will be coming to see the development of what will be the future Ermita. This is gradually being built in the Park of Europe and will soon be a reality Throughout the afternoon and evening, you can visit the site and see for yourself the improvements made over the last year. From 8.30pm they will also hold a dinner with snacks, sandwiches, soft drinks, etc. at reasonable prices. There are many other activities taking place for everyone who wishes to attend, spending a day together and enjoying the festivity among all the friends and devotees of the Virgin del Rocio, ending with the singing of the Salve Rociera. Last year these activities were extended to every Saturday in August which this year expands one day, from four to five. It’s a fun evening out and an opportunity for International residents to get a feeling of another side of Spanish life.

Lynsey

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A big thank you PAUL CUNNINGHAM Nurses Charity would like to say thank you to Stevie Spit for his wonderful and entertaining performance on Wednesday 28th July at The Club, Quesada. The evening was full of fun and laughter and the total sum of money raised for the charity was 480 Euros. We also wish to thank John and all the hard working staff at The Club for a delicious meal and for their organisation, all done with good humour and smiling faces.

Craic on!

By Jack Troughton EVERGREEN CELTIC band The ShamRockers promise a night to remember this evening (31st July) at Bar Emilio in La Llosa – the village between Pedregeur and Alcalali. The band is on stage from 9pm at the refurbished bar that enjoys a reputation for great live music. The popular ShamRockers operate a simple ‘scientific’ formula – the band’s mix of rock, pop, and Celtic music equals the mysterious ‘craic’. And frontman Irish Des said: “This is always a great venue and it will be great to catch up with all our friends from this area – a warm welcome awaits everyone, so come along and enjoy the fun.”

The New Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group HAVING STOPPED rehearsals for their new show, A Musical Mystery Tour, until September, to be performed in October, members of The New Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group decided to treat themselves to a Chinese meal in Guardamar. The social side is very important to the group members and they really enjoyed themselves. New members are always welcome and if you would like to be involved either as a performer or backstage please telephone Tom on 966 790 547 or Phyllis on 966 790 396 for more information.

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Itching and scratching?

ITCHY SKIN can drive you crazy! We all have an occasional itch but regular itching needs to be investigated. Most causes of itching (pruritis) are not serious and easily treated, but, sometimes itching can be caused by more serious conditions such as liver disease or even cancers. Itchy skin may appear normal or it may be red and raised, bumpy, rough or have visible spots or blisters. Resisting the temptation to scratch is very hard but it should be avoided as Scratching can make you end up in an itch-scratch cycle, damage your skin and cause infection and scarring. When to see a doctor: Itching skin that lasts for more than 2 weeks Itching that affects the whole body Other symptoms accompany the rash, such as fever, weight loss. bowel or bladder problems or fatigue and tiredness Severe itching that keeps you awake or makes daily life like work or school difficult Rash covering the whole body

Causes of itching may include: Dry skin, medically known as xerosis. Often dry skin is a result of excessive bathing or showering, Air conditioning/central heating, or a dry atmosphere Pregnancy. The abdomen, breasts, arms and thighs can become itchy during pregnancy and existing skin conditions may become worse Many common skin conditions such as eczema, shingles, dermatitis, chickenpox etc. Allergies and irritants. Food, chemicals, cosmetics, soap, wool and many other items can cause irritation or allergies Drug reactions. Medications may cause skin itching and rashes

Other illnesses. Itching can be a result of other diseases such as thyroid disorders,. anaemia, coeliac disease, multiple sclerosis, liver and kidney disorders or leukaemia and lymphomas It is obviously important to see your family doctor to find out the cause of your itch but here are some tips that may help with some cases of pruritis: Keep skin well moisturised using good quality unscented products Ask your pharmacist about creams to help stop itching. These products are often steroid based and for short term use only. Other products are calamine, menthol and camphor Try local anaesthetics such as lidocaine or benzocaine. NOTE: These can have serious side effects so do not use on small children and make sure you are fully informed by a pharmacist or doctor before using such products Try not to scratch. (Easy to say I know!) Wear pyjamas, keep fingernails short and to avoid scratching in your sleep, consider wearing cotton gloves, even if you do look silly! Take cool baths and apply a cold compress such as a clean cloth soaked in cool water Use oatmeal or baking soda in a lukewarm bath. There are oatmeal products available specifically for bathing Use mild detergents to wash laundry and make sure laundry is thoroughly rinsed Use mild un-perfumed soap, shower gels etc. Wear loose fitting clothing and avoid synthetic fabrics Avoid allergens. Avoid anything that irritates you skin or causes allergic reactions!

This article was written by the Family Medical Centre, Albir. Please call 96 686 5072 for more information or to make an appointment.

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Phoenix Solos presented a cheque for 808€ to AFA

Phoenix Solos support AFA by Keith Nicol

AFA TORREVIEJA, the local Alzheimer’s charity, received another boost to its funds with a donation of 808 euros from Phoenix Solos group. The money was raised at the group’s highly successful Summer Bazaar held in June, with a raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac and quality clothing stalls producing the bulk of the money. A donation of coins from a club member was added to the amount at the same time. This is the third donation for AFA from Phoenix Solos, this handover being made at the

group’s normal Monday meeting at the Marina Club in Torrevieja’s International Marina. AFA Executive Fundraiser Jennie Mutter received the money from Dorothy Harris of Phoenix Solos, with AFA President Mathilde Sanchez and volunteer Ann Bissett both in attendance. Jennie thanked members for their efforts before giving a brief resume of the work of AFA in Torrevieja, adding that all money raised goes directly to supporting Alzheimer’s sufferers and nothing is taken for expenses.

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Torrevieja taking shape CD TORREVIEJA played another entertaining game on Friday night, narrowly losing 2:3 to the visiting Hull City Under 21 team.

Hull City Under 21 put on a good show to win against CD Torrevieja on Friday night

by Keith Nicol It all looked good for their first win of the pre-season as with ten minutes to go on Friday night, Torrevieja led Hull U21’s by two goals to one, with goals from Cesar and Juanfran, the second from the penalty spot. However, much the same as last season, the home team let themselves down when it came to defending set pieces and Hull scored an equalised from a corner. Then with just seconds to go, a poorly set up wall allowed half a dozen Hull players to attack the Torreveja goal on the stoke of Full time from a Free Kick, and score the winning goal. Burguillos needlessly gave away a free kick just to the left of Torrevieja’s penalty area, climbing all over his man. The ball was swung in by the left boot of Tymon and Bowen rose to power home the winning header. The “travelling” support of Hull, plentiful in number and noise, rose to acknowledge their young side showing the right commitment to not giving up, despite the challenge of the heat and slightly curious refereeing. As Chris Darwin from CD Torrevieja noted; “Three matches into pre-season and a worrying pattern is starting to develop for CD Torrevieja. 50% of the eight goals conceded have come from corners or set-pieces in wide areas, and if Pedreno has not scribbled down “defending corners” as the main area for training in the week then something has gone terribly wrong. Torrevieja were fantastic

for the opening half an hour. Brani, in his return to the club, started at right back and spent most of the first half causing the Hull left back many problems.” CD Torrevieja’s only English player to date, Lewis has been impressive in pre-season. Chis added: “Lewis nearly opened the scoring after 13 minutes, rounding the ‘keeper but finding the angle too tight to get a convincing shot away. He was in the action again after half an hour, but this time for being on the end of a very clumsy challenge by Hull’s right back Clackstone, one of the game’s more understandable yellow cards. There were more bookings than chances in a competitive first 45 minutes.” The referee was quick off the mark with the yellow cards, especially for Hull with the young team ‘F’ing and Blinding’ and certainly the ‘F’ word was uttered on the Vicente Garcia pitch more often than has been heard for many a season, with the youngsters not getting away with their bad language as the referee for the night, understood English and didn’t take kind to being called all sort of names. The new Adidas CD Torrevieja kits for the 2015/16 season are now on sale in the club shop or online at http://www. tiendacdtorrevieja.tictail.com. Available in S, M, L & XL in three styles, the only cost 25€. Torrevieja are back in action on Friday 7th August at 8.00pm, when they entertain Hercules at the Vicente Garcia.

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Torrevieja CC 120 for 6 Sporting Alfas 2nd 87 for 10 SPORTING ALFAS travelled down the N332 to meet Torrevieja in an attempt to strengthen their chance of being league champions. HAVING WON the toss they put Torrevieja in to bat. After 10 overs, and an unpredictable wicket, Torrevieja had reached 34 without loss. Alfas changed the bowling and Basrat Ali came on to take a wicket with his first ball, Grant Meekins going for 7. Runs then became difficult to come by with Basrat Ali taking 3 wickets for 11 runs and Andy Dell taking 1 for 5. For Torrevieja Chris Darwen scored 34 not out, Kieren Wood 25, Mike Wareing 16 and captain Leigh Blann 13 enabling a total of 120 of their allocated 40 overs. Torrevieja then came on to field and their enthusiasm resulted in Alfas losing their first wicket with only 4 runs on the board. No-one really got going with the bat , only Wadjit Abdul (18 )and captain Mark Perman ( 29 not out ) reaching double figures. With some excellent fielding and again the unpredictable wicket, Alfas were all out for 87. Pick of the bowlers, Ciaran Guichard ( 4 for 21) Hasan Ullah ( 3 for 10 ) and Michael Wareing ( 1 for 9 ) .Torrevieja 24 points, Alfas 4 points should move Torrevieja up the table. Torrevieja CC v Sporting Alfas 2nd

BBC Summer Triples Winners “ROUND THE Bend” hit the front in the penultimate match to take the title on the last game with (one of the highest scores recorded) “Siete Arriba” and “Mustave Beers” by one point in this year’s Summer Triples Competition sponsored by Ibex Insurance. Congratulations to Competition Secretary Derek Mawson and his helpers in providing another great BBC competition. The photograph shows from left to right, Ed Teal, Terry Corner, Greg Sperring & Sheila Corner. Missing from the picture are other members of the team, Jinty & Richard Chamberlain and Rebecca & Clive Langan. The Fred Harris Aussie Pairs summer league came to a conclusion on Friday the winners where Pony and Trap with Great Expectations coming second. For a full update of all our competition results and forthcoming events please view on line at www.benitachellbowlsclub.com .

Sucina Golf Society

33 PLAYERS turned out for the annual event of competing for the ´Franc y Louise´ Cup (the society home base in Sucina), which was held at Hacienda Riquelme. Again this month, another very hot & humid day, with nearly all players opting for a buggy. An individual stableford competition with additional team prizes, choosing ´best 2 scores to count¨ Steve James picked up the trophy for winning the F & L Cup with a fantastic 44 points ( Steve can be seen receiving his trophy from our Captain & Handicap Secretary). Everything went well for Steve on the day - scissors will be out by our Handicap Secretary! On the whole some good scores were returned, despite the heat of the day. The course was in excellent condition but the bunkers could have been better. The Captain experiencing several of them! Presentation of the prizes was held back at home base in Sucina, and there was a good turn out of Members to congratulate the winners on the day, plus enjoying the sandwiches laid on for the players by Maureen Harris. Very much appreciated by all. Winner of the F & L Cup & Division One - Steve James with 44 points Division 2 - Geoff Hallett (on count back)- 34 points and Division 3 - Gary Smith (on count back)- 35 points. Winning team ( 3-ball) - Morgan James, Ray Banks & Phil Watson with 79 points Winning Team (4-ball) - John Storey, Gary Smith, Ron McKinley & John Lester with 94 points Nearest the pins went to: Hole 5 - Steve James, Hole 7 - Graeme Wilson, Hole 15 - Stan Allen and Hole 17 - Ron McKinley The next meeting is at La Torre on Tuesday 18th August. Format is a Texas Scramble.

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Don’t look at the ball! ARE YOU kidding me? This flies in the face of everything I have learned about playing golf.

By Tony Myles IF YOU cast your mind back to the early days of your golfing endeavours you will recall the often irresistible urge to lift your head as the club comes through and look for the ball as it sails towards the target, only to find that your ball has remained close to where you placed it. “Ah you lifted your head!” is the cry from your colleagues. So it became the main tenet of golf. The Golden Rule. Keep your head still otherwise you are doomed to failure. Now along comes this whippersnapper, who just happens to be a child genius, and he is moving his head every time he lines up a putt. He looks at the hole - looks at his ball looks back at the hole and sinks the putt. And it works consistently. So this is not just some attention seeking ex-pro trying to be a bit controversial, it is a young man who has a string of victories to his credit and he is not yet 21. Jordan Spieth has turned the world of golf on its head. If the concept of ignoring the ball and looking at the hole as you putt had been proposed by anyone other than Jordan, it would have been met with scepticism and possibly derision. But how can you argue with success? And furthermore he is not preaching this as the way forward or even suggesting that it is better than the more regular method, he is simply employing it and to extremely good effect. He is now collecting advocates who have found that this method does actually improve their putting statistics. Including our Campbell Lamont. According to Campbell the weakest part of his game has always been on the green and over the years he has been influenced by Sergio Garcia and by a regular visitor to La Sella, Jose Maria Olazabal. The result was Campbell’s adoption of the Claw Grip which produced a significant improvement and now, with the Jordan Spieth method, Campbell is sinking them from all over the green. WHY DOES IT WORK? The guys who should know the answer to that question are less than clear about it. There is a general feeling that by releasing the eyes from staring fixedly at the ball the pressure is also taken away from adhering to a strict routine. There is less tension in the grip. The club flows more evenly through the ball, largely because you can’t see it. Because it works there are now legions of golfers who are struggling to move their eyes away from the ball and trust to their instincts. I wonder if this means that darts players who always look at the target, would be good putters?

head 2 head

Mood Tony M - Do you have any mascots that you take with you when playing golf? Campbell - You mean like good luck tokens? Tony M - Yes that kind of thing. Campbell - No, but I know some golfers who do. Tony M - Me too. I used to know a chap who had one of those mood rings until he lost it. I asked him how he felt about that. Campbell - I know I am going to regret this but, what did he say? Tony M - He said he didn’t know.

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Volvo V40 D3 R-Design LASER RADAR: It sounds like something from a sci-fi thriller but we’re actually talking about technology fitted to Volvo cars, those traditionally staid and dull vehicles, favoured by the ‘flat cap brigade’. Today’s hip and trendy Volvos are anything but and are packed with sophisticated technology that keeps the brand at the forefront of car design and manufacture. Its laser radar systems are a key ingredient. I’m testing the V40 D3 R-Design, a performance five door hatchback. And it’s fitted with an intelligent yet simple to operate cruise control. As you might expect this keeps the car travelling at the desired speed but unlike most systems it also measures the distance of the car in front. This ensures that it keeps the Volvo at a safe distance behind. It does this by automatically braking and accelerating thanks to the information relayed by its clever laser radar. This distance can be changed from reasonably close to quite far away depending on driving conditions. In theory this is a valuable tool that should mean that the driver can relax. Not so though. My test takes place in torrential downpours and high winds and I discover that the radar is not infallible. This becomes particularly noticeable while at 70mph round a bend on a dual carriageway. The Volvo is in the outside lane but on approaching the bend there is a car on the inside and the radar picks this up and brakes abruptly despite there being no cars in front of me. This annoys me and I cancel the function. On another occasion we are on a straight road and high winds cause a flashing red warning bar on the driver’s side of the dashboard to light up – accompanied by a really loud beep for absolutely no reason whatsoever. My sleeping children wake up. High side winds seem to completely throw the radar and despite there being no traffic in front the Volvo brakes sharply from 70mph to 50mph. That said this cruise control is quite impressive when you bear in mind that it can be set at say 50mph and if a sharp incline appears the resulting gear change does not cancel out the cruise control. Often this is the case in many other vehicles. Another safety feature is the Blind Spot Information System. There’s a little light on the inside of the wing mirror that glows red whenever a vehicle appears in the blind spot. This is useful because the design is prone to blind spots especially at the rear making it a little awkward to reverse but there are helpful sensors fitted that bleep to alert the driver of nearby obstacles.

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Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

BUSY HAIR & BEAUTY SALON in Playa Flamenca on the Orihuela Costa requires the following staff to join their professional team: Nail Technician / Beautician. Permanent contract offered to the succesful applicants.Telephone Maria on (0034) 965319083 SALES AND TELEMARKETING AGENTS WANTED We are looking for Sales and Telemarketing agents for a busy real estate com-

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pany in El Campello. Applicant must live locally, be native British speaker and have own transport. Full training provided. Please send CV to: costablanca@ dreamlifeproperty.com WANT TO JOIN A REAL ESTATE NETWORK WHERE YOU ARE PAID PROPERLY FOR THE WORK YOU DO? We pay up to 50% of the selling fee directly to our Property Consultants. We are currently looking for Independent Property Consultants to work

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in their local areas. Real estate experience would be an advantage but not essential. Please email CV and covering letter with photo in the first instance to cbpropertynetwork@gmail.com GOLD WANTED English Jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold and Silver jewellery & coins for cash. Call for an appointment. Peter (7 days) 664 890 990. Member of the Nat. ASSN of Goldsmiths

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M.B. PAINTERS Interior and exterior walls only 7€ per M2 including all materials. Window Railings / Metalwork only 25€ per M2 including all materials. Tel Martin 965 846 489 or 679 080 184 for a No obligation quotation or more

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APARTMENT CARRIO,CALPE 1 Bedroom garden apartment. Use of Pool and outside kitchen. BBQ. Suit retired. Short or long term let. Tel: 965 874 263 LOOKING TO PROFIT FROM YOUR EXISTING PROPERTY PAY 0% COMMISSION WE CAN HELP YOU RENT YOUR PROPERTY CALL US AT 364 336 835

SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537

information.

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DIGBY REMOVALS Weekly removals to and from Spain. 1 box to full household. Storage - UK & Spain. Insurance included. Worldwide removals inc. USA, Australia & New Zealand. Call today for FREE advice no obligation quote. Tel: 676 582 333 or +44 1268 728 855 email: sales@digbyremovals.co.uk or visit: www.digbyremovals.co.uk

Friday July 31 - Thursday August 6 2015

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