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A developer has submitted a project in the City of Torrevieja to change the use of a residential plot in tertiary commercial. The ground occupies more than six thousand square meters in the avenue
of Roentgen, in a land that has semi-bandaged, surrounded by singlefamily houses, for more than four decades. The proposal is on public display in services planning and includes, at least in photographic
recreations, installing a supermarket of the Consum Cooperativa on about 1600 meters, and spend the rest of the estate to the parking for this new establishment. The urbanistic instrument that allows to modify the
use of a property from residential to commercial is that of the Internal Reform Plan (PRI). According to the developer, “this is a change of classification of the area by modifying the current use of two parcels,
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The Spanish government said it has approved a royal decree that will give banks three months to reach settlements with customers who were sold mortgages with interest rate floors that were not clearly explained. The royal decree - a law fast-tracked through Parliament - aims to allow customers that were sold these mortgages to agree some form of compensation with their banks free of charge. It also aims to prevent a wave of lawsuits against the banks. These home loans were sold with an interest rate that could not fall below a certain level, which meant customers missed out when rates dropped below that minimum. In December, the European Court of Justice said Spanish banks must
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compensate customers who took out these mortgages, overturning a Spanish court ruling that had put a cap on what banks should pay. The Bank of Spain has estimated the cost to the banks at 4 billion euros. The banks must now contact customers to offer them a settlement and have one month to set the process in motion. If they come up with a compensation offer, customers have 15 days to accept. About 1.5 million customers who were sold those mortgages will still have the right to seek to get their money back in the courts, potentially creating a new legal headache for Spanish banks and hitting their bottom line. BBVA, Spain’s second largest bank, said in December the ECJ ruling
would knock its full-year earnings for 2016 by 404 million euros. BBVA executive chairman Francisco Gonzalez said in Davos on Thursday that the bank would proceed according to the new law but also said: “It is important to look at the big picture and preserve legal security.” A spokesman for BBVA said the bank would wait for the Spain’s Supreme Court interpretation of the ECJ ruling, expected in the following weeks or months, before deciding how to proceed. Banco Sabadell has said its mortgages were still valid as they had been presented clearly. Deutsche Bank analysts have estimated the bank could be liable for charges worth as much as 490 million euros.
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Spain wants quick deal
Spain’s foreign minister has rejected the prospect of a “punitive” Brexit agreement that would hurt London, as the country pushes for UKEU talks to begin as soon as possible. Alfonso Dastis presented his country as sympathetic to many of Britain’s key demands, with reports saying that he agrees with London that trade deal negotiations should take place at the same time as exit talks. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy declared Brexit to be a “serious threat”. “Without wanting to go into other considerations, I will only tell you that one in five tourists who come to Spain are
British, and close to 17 million Britons visited Spain last year... “I will also tell you that the United Kingdom is the first destination for Spanish companies’ investment and our third commercial partner.” More than 300,000 Britons officially reside in Spain, but estimates suggest the actual figure may be between 800,000 to a million. Rajoy also warned that the forthcoming elections in France and Germany, where Eurospectic parties will be looking to make a big splash, would be “decisive” in terms of how the bloc would proceed. “Spain... hopes that its two biggest partners will maintain their proEU vocation”.
ONE of the world’s toughest cycling races is coming back Andalucia this year. Almost one quarter of the brutal 3297.7km long La Vuelta will take place between August 30 and September 3 in the region, which was entirely missed off the contest’s route last year. Coin and Motril are among the starting locations for the five gruelling Andaluz stages, which will also pass through the cities of Malaga, Sevilla and Granada and the mountains The thrilling 21 stage race will this year start in Nimes in south France on August 19 before making its way down the eastern coast of Spain. It will hit Andalucia on August 30, when over 200 cyclists will ride from Lorca in Murcia to Almeria’s Calar Alto Observatorio in the 11th stage.
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Modernise NEWS the train service Socialist Councillor Antonio Zapata will ask Orihuela council to demand that the Ministry for Development, Adif and Renfe prioritise modernisation of the Alicante-Murcia train service, which stops on the way in the Vega Baja. He reminded it is one of the busiest and most profitable lines but is starved of investment. He wants the Government of Spain to put up enough to electrify the lines currently used by diesel trains, which would be better for the environment and reduce the journey time from 70-75 minutes to just 40. “We deserve new trains and carriages,” he said, complaining that they have leaks, no heating or air conditioning, and problems with disabled access.
Action taken against Police
Torrevieja Town Hall has approved taking disciplinary action against four Local Police commanders after two convictions for repeated bullying of other officers, informed Councillor Fanny Serrano. She explained they are complying with the sentence of the Superior Court of the Valencian Community (TSJCV), which convicted the Town Hall for bullying by three council workers in the first case and by one in another. “Disciplinary proceedings will be started against these people, who are Local Police commanders, who according to the facts declared in the sentences were responsible for this repeated bullying at work suffered by the plaintiffs,” she said.
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Government loses Supreme Court case
Theresa May needs the approval of Parliament to trigger the Brexit process, Britain’s most senior judges have ruled. The Supreme Court has decided that MPs must be given a vote on triggering Article 50, the formal mechanism for leaving
the European Union. The Prime Minister has said she intends to do this by the end of March. Although it is thought to be unlikely that the Government will lose a vote in Parliament, the Supreme Court’s decision, by an 8-3 majority,
New property bubble
Opposition party Cambiemos Orihuela has warned that a second property bubble is being created on the coast with plans to construct about 4,000 new homes in the short term in Cala Mosca and PAU-7. Councillor Marta Guillén said a modification to the PAU-7 project for 2,570 homes was
could hold up the Brexit process. Labour has said it will table a number of amendments and seek more details on the Government’s negotiation strategy, the SNP has vowed to vote against the plans. Could there be a second referendum?
approved by the Valencian Government in November and it will now go on public display before obtaining final approval. In addition to the 1,500 new homes planned in Cala Mosca. “This exceeds the capacity of the area and will overwhelm services in the area.”
Trump Bows to Judges’ Orders President Donald Trump‘s Department of Homeland Security announced it would comply with a bevy of federal judges’ injunctions against portions of his executive order barring entry to people from seven Muslim-majority nations—but declared it would continue to press ahead with the rest of the White House fiats. The agency’s announcement came this afternoon after Brooklyn Judge Ann Donnelly issued a restraining order forbidding DHS’s Border
and Customs Enforcement arm from deporting any of the people held at John F. Kennedy Airport and at hubs nationwide approved to enter the country under President Barack Obama. Two federal jurists in Massachusetts enjoined the administration from detaining or expelling any arrival from Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Iran or Iraq who was either a legal permanent resident of the U.S. or possessed a proper visa— while a federal judge in Virginia granted those detained access to legal
counsel. DHS’s promise of compliance was buried at the bottom of an otherwise petulant public statement. “The Department of Homeland Security will comply with judicial orders; faithfully enforce our immigration laws, and implement President Trump’s executive orders to ensure that those entering the United States do not pose a threat to our country or the American people,” the statement reads.
Popular Countries to relocate post-Brexit The Brexit vote in June last year has prompted a number of banks and companies to warn about job relocations from London. There’s also been a surge in passport applications for the Republic of Ireland. But, according to expat network InterNations, there are five clear winners with those
looking to relocate — and only one country is part of the European Union: Malta New Zealand Australia Canada Singapore The survey asked 14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or
territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7. From this, InterNations calculated the scores to get an overall average. Malta took poll position amongst British people. One third of the expat population there has British citizenship. New Zealand came in second with British people, which already
make up 21% of the expat population there, due to the work-life balance. Meanwhile Australia is touted as one of the better relocation destination for Brits with families. InterNations says “out of the English-speaking countries, New Zealand has the shortest fulltime work week with an average of 42.2 hours.”
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A Big Thanks
Many Thanks to all of those who participated in the Charity Dip at Guardamar Playa on December 26th 2016. The event, which was sponsored by Active Surfaces, was a huge success. Many of the participants suggested we make this an annual event such was the enthusiasm shown by our dippers. With calm sea and glorious sunshine we all congregated at the Bar Isla Tabarca, where Mercury FM provided entertainment Free of Charge in support of the Charity. This was added to be our Two voluntary singersDonny and Paul- who kept the crowd entertained long after the event was over. The idea was to have lots of fun whilst raising much needed funding for the Debra Organisation. Proceed from the event including a Raffle on the day are all put towards providing support for families with Children who
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suffer from this terrible skin condition. Home support, Nurses, Medical Research, Dressings, Training for parents and many other things are provided solely through Charity Contribution and so on behalf of all of these people a huge thank you must go out to those who took part and also those who donated much needed funds. A poster was designed with spaces for businesses which were sold and volunteers went around Bars and Shops to fill the poster. John Errington went around Almoradi whilst Michelle of Female Focus covered the Quesada area-many thanks to both for their support and assistance. Active Surfaces provided Insurance and organised collection and the Raffle with prizes donated by Active Surfaces, Pick n Pay in Guardamar, Female Focus, Ibex Insurance and Bar Isla Tabarca. The Total amount raised was 1,451.94â‚Ź.
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NEWS Millions of dollars found Boston police officers have found $20m under a mattress during an investigation into alleged money laundering. A picture of bundles of notes packed into the bed frame was released by the US Attorney’s Office in Boston after federal agents found the money during a raid on an apartment in Westborough, Massachusetts Investigators working on a $3bn global fraud case had followed a Brazilian man from New York to the address in Westborough. 28-year-old Cleber Rene Rizerio Rocha has now been charged with one count of conspiring to commit money laundering. were indicted. Investigators were looking into TelexFree Inc, a company based in Massachusetts.
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What UK and Spanish benefits are available to Britons living in Spain
If you’re a British citizen or British subject with right of abode in the UK, you don’t need a visa to enter Spain. Other British nationals should confirm the current entry requirements with their nearest Spanish Embassy. A valid British passport must be held for entry to and exit from Spain. There is no minimum passport validity requirement but you should ensure that your passport is valid for the duration of your visit. This guide sets out essential information for British nationals residing in Spain, including British and Spanish pension and benefits entitlements, and vehicle and driving licence laws. State pensions The UK State Pension is
payable in Spain if you’ve paid enough UK National Insurance contributions to qualify and you meet other eligibility criteria. If you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 you can claim the new State Pension. If you reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016, you’ll get the State Pension under the old rules instead. Find out more about your State Pension if you live or wish to retire abroad. Where to apply for your UK State Pension You must be within 4 months of your State Pension age to make a claim. If you live in Spain but have only ever worked in the UK you will need to contact the International
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Pension Centre in the UK. If you live in and last worked in Spain you should make your claim to the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) which is the Spanish pension authority. If you’ve worked in the UK and any other EEA country you should make your claim for your UK State Pension to the pension authority in the country you’re living in or in the country you last worked. If you’ve never worked in the country where you’re living, your host country will forward your claim to the one you last worked in. Entitlement to a Spanish retirement pension You may be entitled to a State Pension from any other countries you have
worked in as well as from the UK if you meet the eligibility criteria for each country. If you’ve worked in Spain you may be entitled to a Spanish State pension. To qualify for a Spanish State Pension you normally need to have worked and paid National Insurance contributions in Spain for at least one year, provided you have worked in other EEA countries](https://www. gov.uk/eu-eea) such as the UK for a total of 15 years. If you last worked in Spain you should make your claim for your Spanish and UK State pension from the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS).
Taxation The tax system in Spain operates on the same basis as the tax system in the UK. In the UK, those who are resident for tax purposes are taxed on their worldwide income, regardless of the country in which it arises. Those who are not resident for tax purposes are taxed only on the income arising in the UK. A Double Taxation Convention between Spain and the UK operates to prevent income being taxed in both countries when a resident of one country has income arising from a source in the other country. The full text of the convention can be found on the HMRC website.
In the case of pensions for past Government service, double taxation is avoided by allocating an exclusive right to tax to the paying state. This means that in all cases where a UK Government Service pension is paid to a Spanish resident it will be taxable only in the UK, apart from where, exceptionally, it is paid to a Spanish national. HMRC maintain a list of the UK pensions that are classified as government pensions for the purposes of the Double Taxation Convention.
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Writing this article in Mid January we are in a really cold week with the possibility of snow at the end of the week ! Log fire on full and suspect electric bill going to be higher than normal !! Brrrrr this is not why I came to Spain – strongly worded letter of complaint to the Spanish Prime Minister called for ! Having said that the garden is showing signs of spring – grass need a cut and as ever the weeds grow strong. All in the Rainbow Satellites household are doing well – no foster dog at the moment but I expect Lisa is lining one up for us !
Importing Vehicles Importing your UKregistered vehicle from the UK to Spain If you spend longer than six months of the year in Spain with your UKregistered car, Spanish law says you must register your vehicle with the Spanish authorities. For information on how to do this (including how to change your licence plate) consult the Dirección General de Trafico . The RACE (Real Automóvil Club de España) also provides useful guidance about all
aspects of importing your vehicle. Please note that it is unlikely that you will be able to register right- hand drive vehicles such as vans and commercial vehicles. UK-registered vehicles being driven in Spain must comply with all UK requirements for road tax, M.O.T. and third party insurance covering the full time period the vehicle is used in Spain, up to the six- month limit. Vehicle import taxes Payment of the following
taxes (or acquisition of the relevant exemption certificate[s]) is required by the Dirección General de Tráfico when importing and registering your UK vehicle. A registration tax (or certificate of exemption) (impuesto de matriculación) A road/ traffic tax (or certifícate of exemption) (impuesto de circulación del ayuntamiento) - contact your local town hall for details VAT. (or certificate of exemption) – IVA.
TV NEWS: Not a lot to report in the world of developments so I thought we could have a look at the types of internet TV available. There are two main ways to get TV via the internet and each of these has many subsections ……… They are the Android type system and the pure IPTV system. Whilst not strictly true we can lump in with Android such things as The Now box and the Amazon fire stick – all these start from a base of “free” viewing of certain TV but they also all have “add ons” that will often incur ongoing charges. Generally there are ways to watch UK TV in them all but it does take a bit of searching and “computer” knowledge as often the source of broadcast will change almost daily and much of the possible content will block when they see you have a Spanish IP address. There are ways to get round this – rent a VPN which will give you an effective UK IP address but whilst there are some that work we have not had much success with them – slowing internet speed down, being very busy and not working at peak times and of course costing , in general , a monthly fee. Android and their type are fine – and cheap – if you are prepared to accept their limitations and frustrations – several clients have said they almost drove them to a straight jacket !!!! Pure IPTV boxes, as supplied by us ! are the real way to watch UK TV over the internet – no dish required. They are not restricted by IP address and are as easy to use as any satellite , FREESAT or SKY box ……… select a channel and watch it along with TV listings , catch up TV and often an independent Film / Box Set library.You do not have to be computer literate to operate them and they will be backed up by the supplier. Any problems ? just call us – not possible with the Android type – just how do
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we get hold of that market trader ? !!!. Yes they carry a subscription but it need not be that big …….. Ours start at €0.69c per day for a full TV viewing pack. Remember there is no TV licence fee in Spain so why not consider your nominal subscription as a “licence” payment – pretty much the same as you would pay in UK to watch TV. The problem with any internet TV is that you MUST have a good internet supply. The speed of the internet is critical (4mbs for SD viewing and 8mbs for HD) but is by far not the only critical criteria – ping , consistency and the ability of the internet supply company to support internet TV – a technical development in its infancy and everyone in the business is continually striving to keep up with the technology. TV supply companies , such as RAINBOW SATELLITES , obviously can have their problems (any technical supply company will have occasional issues) but in general 90+% of viewing issues are related to the internet supply. The success of a TV system will depend on all the involved parties working together to provide a good TV viewing platform and that is where you will need an experienced established supply company – the man selling boxes on the market stall or from a small advert in the newspaper may look cheap but who will support the system and you when it goes wrong ? UK TV viewing in Spain – be it by satellite or internet - is not just a plug and watch situation but requires knowledge and ongoing support – choose your supplier carefully. New to Spain ? Get us to come and have a chat about the options and give you a demonstration before you buy – no charge. That’s all the space used for this month – article sponsored by RAINBOW SATELLITES – the legal Spanish company for all your TV needs. Contact us by email “mailto:rainbowsats@gmail. com” rainbowsats@gmail.com or phone (0034) 686358475 for free friendly advise. Our website has some good basic information – have a look at www. rainbowsats.org” www.rainbowsats.org
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FILM OF THE WEEK The Great Wall (2017) In Theatres 17 February Genre: Mystery Running time: 104 mins Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. The film will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures.
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Death In Paradise Ep 5/8 Thursday 2 February 9.00pm-10.00pm BBC ONE The first episode of this two-part special sees the team leave the idyllic Caribbean Shores and head to London in pursuit of suspects connected to a murder committed on Saint Marie. When the captain of a boat, Tom Lewis, fails to return home after the night of a storm, Humphrey and the team conduct a search party. When they find Tom’s body on his boat a mile out to sea, the radar equipment proving that no other vessel came near the boat all night, all evidence points towards him being a tragic casualty of the storm. But Humphrey is convinced there’s more to it. Why would an experienced sailor sail out in the middle of a storm? As Tom and his partner have no connections to the island, apart from to the holidaymakers who chartered his boat for the week, Humphrey struggles to solve this apparently motiveless murder. The discovery of a stray cufflink provides the team with the vital lead they need, pointing them towards a banking company back in London. With Saint Marie’s police reputation on the line and with the Commissioner’s permission, Humphrey, Florence and Dwayne head to London, where they team up with DI Jack Mooney in order to track down the murderer. Meanwhile Dwayne comes face to face with his estranged father and Humphrey must come to terms with Martha’s recent departure from the island.
Tales from the Coast with Robson Green Episode: 1 of 4 Tue 31 Jan 2017 8.00pm - 9.00pm ITV Overview In the first episode, Robson travels to North Devon, a 90-mile stretch of coast that holds fond childhood memories for him. And it’s here that Robson starts his adventures by visiting the popular seaside resort of Ilfracombe, a town that stills attracts thousands of visitors every summer to experience the classic British day out by the sea. Robson says: “There are parts of North Devon that make you feel like you’re stepping back in time, so I’m hoping this journey will help me understand just how and why our love affair with the coast began.” He discovers that the demand of our Victorian ancestors to be beside the seaside was so great that they would often go to extraordinary lengths to access the best places to soak up the sun, including some of the areas privately-owned tidal pools, with the steep cliffs offering the perfect shelter for bathing. However, back then they could only be accessed by boat, so in the 1820s, hundreds of Welsh miners were given the task of carving a network of tunnels through the cliffs, to open the pools up to the public.
Saturday 4 February 1.15pm-2.00pm BBC ONE John Inverdale looks ahead to the 2017 Six Nations tournament, which gets underway this afternoon. Defending champions England will be aiming to record back-to-back Grand Slams for the first time in 25 years – and the first time since the competition was enlarged to six teams. Guests include former Ireland captain Paul O’Connell plus Jerry Guscott, Keith Wood and Chris Paterson.
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Episode: 1 of 4 Fri 03 Feb 2017 9.00pm - 10.00pm Overview Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees joins Piers Morgan to look back on his fifty-year career as a songwriter and pop legend. He reflects on the untimely deaths of all three of his younger brothers Robin, Maurice and Andy - and how he’s come to terms with being the last surviving member of the Bee Gees. Barry tells Piers how the group rose from child performers to global superstars in the wake of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. He reveals how a childhood accident nearly killed him, what really happened when he and his future wife sneaked into Doctor Who’s Tardis and gives his verdict when Piers serenades him with his falsetto voice.
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Why teeth grinding is a really unhealthy habit The act of grinding your teeth is usually a way of dealing with high levels of stress. However, some of us tend to do it even when we are unaware of it. Experts declared that most people who have this habit usually start grinding their teeth during sleep. In addition, it would seem that the act of repeatedly grinding those teeth can be unhealthy since it can irreparably damage your enamel. The doctors have observed that people who grind their teeth during sleep put too much pressure on the jaw muscles.
This means that you could damage your teeth during sleep and even fracture your jaw. Unfortunately, because this mostly occurs during the night, when half of our brain is asleep, there is little to be done, safe from taking a couple of precautions before hitting the sack. So, according to the doctors, if you think you have teeth grinding problem, you should definitely avoid caffeinated beverages and sweets before going to bed. This means no sodas, coffee, cappuccinos, and chocolate before nap time.
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Public safety is being put at risk because the health service is not allowed to carry out checks on soaring numbers of nurses coming to work here from EU nations, watchdogs have warned. The Nursing and Midwifery Council urged ministers to use Brexit to close gaping loopholes in regulation, amid a tripling in the number of nurses coming to Britain from the Continent. The plea comes ahead of a Parliamentary inquiry, at which Jeremy Hunt will be questioned about the impact of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. Regulators said the current system was unsafe, forcing watchdogs to automatically register nurses and midwives from Europe as safe to work, without any checks, even if they had not practised for decades. The regulator for doctors has issued a similar plea. In its submission to the inquiry, the General Medical Council (GMC) calls for rules on medics
to be rewritten, to close such loopholes for doctors coming here from Europe. “We would like to be able to check that doctors coming to practise here from Europe meet the same standards as those who qualify in the UK and outside Europe,” the GMC submission states. More than 30,000 doctors working in Britain received their training in other EU countries, the submission states – around one in 10 of all medics on the register. Proposals for a “Medical Licensing Assessment” which would hold all doctors to a common standard. The Health Secretary has been summoned amid warnings from Dr Sarah Wollaston, select committee chairman, that Brexit poses an “exceptional challenge” to Britain’s systems of health and social care. Mr Hunt has repeatedly said that healthcare workers already working in Britain should be given assurances that they can stay, post-Brexit.
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Tackling mental health stigma
Mental illness, and by implication stigma, has a profound impact on individuals, their families and the community as a whole. The wider impact of such stigmatisation has not been studied in detail. However, there is good evidence that the carers and families of affected individuals can be similarly affected. Furthermore, it is not
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“A single shot ricocheted across the water, the noise amplified by the echo from the mountains behind, and a crimson blanket spread itself slowly across the still sea.” Spinalonga was a former leper colony where people were exiled from 1903-1957 in northern Crete. During the second world war the Germans occupied the island as well as allied forces. Hislop has combined history with fiction, presenting the reader with a moving portrayal of four generations of one family blighted by leprosy, war and its legacy. Alexis Fielding is 25, working in a museum and likely to follow in her father’s footsteps in archaeology. Ed was her boyfriend of 3 years and what was once a promising affair has now turned sour “like a sickly cutting that had failed to survive being transplanted from greenhouse to border.” They were meant to be on holiday but conflict, arguments and lots of self-reflection amounted to doubts over suitability and compatibility. Curiosity about her mother, Sofia who was born on the island of Crete resulted in Alexis trekking to Plaka to find a family friend called Fortini who hopefully would unravel the family history which inevitably meant unearthing the skeletons in the closet, a disclosure that knocked Alexis for six! From 2001 the story reverts to 1939 with Alexis’s great grandparents and the tragic revelation that her great grandmother Eleni had developed the virulent strain of leprosy and was condemned to the place of the living dead, Spinalonga to end her days in suffering and torment before being laid to rest in a communal and unmarked grave. Ironically, fate dealt another severe blow when one of Eleni’s daughter, Maria was diagnosed with the same disease as her mother and followed a similar fate almost in 1953. Timing was cruel-she was about to celebrate her marriage to a local
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Even the smallest space can be green and inviting, while providing room for a car or two. If you have a very tight space, plants can still line the path up to the door, showing there is no need to completely pave a garden even when space is very tight. A container by the door adds further interest. There’s still room for more greenery, though. The fence could, for example, be replaced with a hedge. Containers help, but it would be great to include a small border under the window, a boundary hedge and wall climbers. Trees provide lots of benefits, as they cool and shade in summer.
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Pick every last fruit off fruit trees. Fruit hanging on trees over winter is one of the main sources of brown rot infection in the spring. Infected fruit can be composted safely. If your fan-trained peaches/nectarines have been affected by peach leaf curl, build a rainproof structure to protect them. It needs to be in place before buds start to grow as over-wintering disease spores are spread by rain splashes. A simple frame supporting a plastic sheet to keep the plant dry is all that is required. Check grease bands are still sticky and
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An easy guide to pruning apples and pears Before getting started, remember; Take your time and stay safe - if you need to go up a ladder, consider investing in a special fruit tripod ladder that will let you get nice and close to the branches (great for picking fruit too) A sharp pair of secateurs and quality pruning saw can make all the difference Your tree will rarely look like the diagrams! Five tips to pruning apples and pears How much do I prune off? Aim to take between 1020% of the overall canopy off in any one winter. Work around the tree evenly and keep an eye on your pruning pile - if it’s looking a little big, STOP - you can always go back next year and do some more. A little word of warning: The more you prune, the stronger the regrowth (if the tree is healthy). If you have pruned too hard, your tree is likely to produce vigorous upright branches called watershoots. This isn’t ideal as they crowd the crown. Watershoots growing in a convenient place – e.g. filling a gap – can be pruned by about third to encourage branching. Otherwise, remove watershoots from their point of origin. Your aim is to take out a bit of old wood each winter, to stimulate new. But the majority of the fruiting wood should be quite young - one to four years old, which is the wood that fruits best.
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Stunning detached home with 5000m2 of land on the outskirts of Cantoria , a short drive to its many amenities . Features 2 bedrooms, 2 living areas) or potential third bedroom , carport , outside storage , air conditioning, jacuzzi and stunning views across the valley. Semi rural setting yet only ten minutes walk to the town of Cantoria with its many bars and cafes. Amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside. Home in excellent order.
SM065
DETACHED COUNTRY HOME WITH GUEST ANNEXE
RAMBLA DE ORIA
145,000€
Cortijo modernised, Rambla de Oria with mountain views. Rural settling but not isolated. Main house comprises of large modern kitchen / dining room, reception with utility room and separate toilet off. Stairs lead to the first floor which has a large lounge with log burner, spacious master bedroom with en-suite (separate shower and jacuzzi bath), a second double bedroom with en-suite shower room. C/H on both floors. Air con in master bedroom and lounge. Separate accommodation has a lounge, kitchen, rustic style double bedroom, large bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. Outside there is gardens for sun or shade, terraces, patios, parking, garage driveway, gravelled sitting are with tended fruit trees and planting and other unused hillside land that is attached to the property. Garage is a generously sized double length block built and has an insulated roof.
SM045
FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY
NEAR ARBOLEAS
65,000€
Traditonal detached cortijo in a small hamlet of homes close to Arboleas Features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , 800m2 plot with the option to buy additional land. Parts of the house are habitable but requires renovation mainly cosmetic not structural and mainly the upper half of the property Must be viewed to appreciate the character and setting Highly sought after area as close to Arboleas.
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ZURGENA
99,000€
Detached 2 bedroom property set in a small hamlet of houses in a peaceful location. Lovely views. 2 beds, 2 well appointed shower rooms, inner and outer lounges, large well fitted kitchen with centre island unit & breakfast bar. The master bedroom has en-suite shower room. The garden is paved with planted mature borders. The separate garage (with additional covered parking) is accessed from the garden. Viewing is highly recommended.
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Restored old millhouse made up of two detached properties. Features many original features, swimming pool, 6 bedrooms in total, 4 bathrooms. Fantastic views across the countryside. Tranquil setting close to rambla. Must be viewed to appreciate the character and setting.
SM043
TWO HOUSES IN ONE
CELA NOW AT REDUCED PRICE OF 226,000€
Very large and attractive 256m2 house on the edge of Cela. Presently set out as two separate properties on individual floors with shared garden and large pool. Each floor has 8 bedrooms, large lounge with wood burner, kitchen, 4 bathrooms, individual patio etc. Large well managed garden has separate alfresco bbq and dining area with fantastic views, store room, raised planting areas and a large unusual and very attractive pool. Completely enclosed and walled property. Ample parking space. Ideal for extended family, B&B or rental possibilities.
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PRIME LOCATION WITH POOL. Modern detached bungalow in prime location in Cucador , easily maintained ideal rental property close to many amenities. Walking distance to local bar/resturaunt and a short drive to the market town of Albox or the many amenities of Huercla Overa. Features 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, enclosed outside eating area, swimming pool and tastefully decorated/ furnished throughout. Nice views across the valley. Must be viewed to appreciate the setting and locale. Available long term and not suitable for dogs.
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450€ PCM RENTAL
Detached 4 bed, 2 bath country house with stunning views across the valley, features garage, 1200m2 of land. Separate fitted country kitchen and log burner. In an idyllic setting yet only 5 minutes to local amenities and 15 minutes to the local market town of Albox Available for long term rental, fully furnished. Not suitable for dogs.
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THE GREAT SNOWSTORM OF 17
It snowed in Alqueria for the first time in living memory. If anyone wishes to check the metrological records of our Village Republic they will see that this is so. Normally a cynical temperature inversion keeps Alqueria warm and balmy but covered in a worryingly sticky, green and foul smelling mist while the rest of the Iberian Peninsular freezes. This system however has failed for whatever reason and Alqueria is up to its nether regions in the freezing result of sublimation. Loco Paco put it down to divine intervention aimed at punishing the people of Alqueria for not recognising his imaginary five foot rodent friend ‘Bert’ as a living entity and worthy of housing benefit and a Winter fuel allowance. Whatever the reason Alqueria was isolated by a wall of snow making a change from it being isolated by apathy and high powered inertia. Rodriquez who had never stepped foot outside Alqueria, mainly because when he did gentlemen in green uniforms and blue lights on their cars escorted him back again tried to bottle it and sell it. He was very disappointed when he discovered it had no street value and went back to manufacturing counterfeit Remitroot codpieces which sold well among certain members of the British House of Lords. Manuela knew all about snow and the
frost bite it can cause to exposed regions of the body. Suffice it to say Manuela has suffered greatly from this particular malady and has ceased all alfresco pursuits until the milder weather arrives. Antonio Poyato’s first though was to test the snow for alcohol content in case it was a competitor for his Remitroot Wine, Whisky and Beer. It was of great relief that the analysis only showed heavy metals, hydrocarbons and a strange strain of bacteria that is usually only present between the toes of Afghan camels drivers over the age of fifty-five.
Communications between Alqueria and the outside world ceased to function and no vehicles could enter of leave the Pueblo. On this news stock markets reached record highs and foreign currencies surged. The Spanish parliament mooted the idea of keeping Alqueria permanently filled with artificial snow diverted from the Sierra Nevada but a corrupt politician had already sold it to The House of Lords to pack codpieces. The snow didn’t linger long however, by next morning it was gone. The general feeling is that it became depressed by the ambiance of Alqueria and by same strange mechanism elevated its own temperature and melted. Loco Paco spent the rest of the day looking for it, he felt sure it was a case of theft and notified the authorities.
STRANGE DAY
We had a piece of paper for our appointment at the Bola Azul Hospital in Almería. I like having a piece of paper; it gives me something tangible to wave in front of Nursie as she exits the consulting rooms to brave the melee of waiting patients. It justifies my appearance in her hallowed presence - A phone appointment has no physical proof of its existence, and this makes me insecure and anxious. Bola Azul heaves from wall to wall with those in need; Quiet is impossible, and seats are at a premium. Yet as we exited the lift we were aware of a resounding silence. We entered the waiting room, which would have made the Marie Celeste seem overcrowded. We stood alone in this echoing, empty chamber – we must have got the appointment wrong. I fished out the magic paper, and there it was – black on grey. We were in the right place, on the right day and at the right time – where was the usual tumultuous multitude? I heard laughter, homed in on it and found a *comfort of nurses enjoying a rare sit-down. I waved my document of authority before them, and before our backsides could contact any of the many available free seats we were whisked straight in to see the Consulta. We were out before we should have been in – but where was everybody else? We were pondering this on the way back along the motorway when our thoughts were distracted by an oncoming *camel. We watched in amazement as a truck passed by on the other side of the central barrier with a chesnut camel, complete with golden saddle,
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seated on its roof. Barely had we recovered from the chesnut camel when along came a white camel, also seated, but with a bright blue saddle. Then the penny dropped – Melchior and Balthazar had decided to return to their homeland by a quicker and more comfortable means of transport! Casper, presumably, is still trotting back to Arabia on his horse – no horse came by on a truck roof! As we left the motorway and slowed for the roundabout we felt a gentle but perceptible thump! Henry got his backside bumped - by an Alfa Romeo! I got out to view the damage, my sword of righteousness ready in my hand. ‘I am sorry, it is my fault.’ Insisted the very penitent young Spanish Alfa Romeo driver. ‘No damage, no problem.’ I answered, sheathing my sword. The soft answer does indeed turn away wrath! All in all, a very Strange Day! *Comfort is possibly the collective name for a gathering of nurses – or if not, then it should be! *Not a real one!
‘Airbnb for refugees’ group overwhelmed by offers of help
A German group which matchmakes citizens willing to share their homes with refugees said it had been overwhelmed by offers of support, with plans in the works for similar schemes in other European countries. The Berlin-based Refugees Welcome, which has been described as an “Airbnb for refugees”, has helped people fleeing from Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and
Syria. More than 780 Germans have signed up to the Refugees Welcome website and 26 people have been placed in private homes so far. Two of the site’s founders, Jonas Kakoschke, 31, and Mareike Geiling, 28, live with 39-year-old Bakari, a refugee from Mali, whom they are helping with German classes while he waits for a work permit. A spokesman said the project’s growing success has now led to
offers of help to set up similar schemes in other EU countries, including Greece, Portugal and the UK, with a comparable project in Austria already up and running since January. Over the weekend, thousands of Icelanders offered to accommodate Syrian refugees in their own homes in an open letter to the government about the migration crisis. Among those who have responded to
the German site have been PR consultants, carpenters and many students, spanning a large age range from 21 to 65. Most are people living in flatshares, the group said, but offers have also come from married couples and single mothers. Teacher Johann Schmidt shares his apartment in Konstanz with an Iraqi refugee, with whom he was matched after registering with the
site in November 2014. “Azad tells me about his home country time and again, and can explain the overall context of the current situation to me in simple terms,” Schmidt said. “I’ve learned quite a bit from him already and very much enjoy listening to his stories.” Accommodating a refugee does not have to mean losing out on the rent of a room, Refugees Welcome said. In a third of the cases, costs are covered either by the job centre or social welfare payments, and a quarter of the rents are paid for via microdonations to the site. “We are overwhelmed by people’s readiness to help,” the group said on Tuesday. “We are now receiving inquiries from different countries within Europe such as Greece, Portugal and Scotland, but also from Australia and the US. “Everywhere, people are keen to realise this idea in their countries
to be able to offer refugees a home.” Others have been taking refugees into their homes on their own initiative, even politicians. Martin Patzelt, an MP from chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party, temporarily housed two Eritrean refugees in his home in Brandenburg. Patzelt said he been contacted by many other Germans offering their homes too, but had also received death threats. “I didn’t want any refugees in my life, but they came. And I took the challenge,” he said. Offers of help have sometimes been too numerous for authorities to handle. On Tuesday, Munich police appealed to the public to stop bringing gifts for refugees, announcing in a tweet that they had been overwhelmed by the amount of provisions people had left, including foodstuffs and nappies.
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SOLTIMES FEBRUARY 2ND QUIZ
Find and circle all of the comedy movies that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional comedy movie.
2. What is the surname of the former New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Union brothers Robin and Zinzan?..............................
2. Born today in 1650, who was the mistress of Charles II?................................................ 3. Actor William Henry Pratt died on this day in 1969, by what stage name was he kno wn?..........................................................
3. Who won the first Rugby Union World Cup, held in 1987? ................................................
4. 73 today, Geoffrey Hughes played Onslow in which long running TV sitcom?.................
4. On his return to union which player said Its a challenge I don t particularly need ?..........
5. Who dissolved the German Parliament on this day in 1933?..........................................
5. Which European nation has won the Grand Slam most tim es?..........................................
6. The author of Guns of Navarone and Where eagles dare passed away today in 1987, who was he?........................................
6. In which city was Jeremy Guscott born?...........................
7. Born today in 1944, who was actress Farrah Fawcett married to for 9 years during the seventies?..............................................
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10. 77
9. Soviet Union 8. Polygraph 7. Lee Majors 6. Alistair MacLean
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1. Robinson Crusoe 2. Nell Gwynne 3. Boris Karloff 4. Keeping Up Appearances 5. Hitler
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9. Which country finally withdrew its troops from Afghanistan on this day in 1989?..........
7. Which sponsor called last orders on its sponsorship of the Welsh League?...................
PLAZA SUITE REPO MAN RUSHMORE SHREK SLACKER SLAP SHOT SLEEPER THE RUTLES TOOTSIE TRADING PLACES UNCLE BUCK YES MAN
The hidden movie title is: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
8. The first lie-detector was tested today in 1935, but what is the proper name for the machine they use?.......................................
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1. What are the forenames of former Wales rugby international JPR Williams?.......
8. Which English club did Frano Botica join when he left Wigan?........................ 9. Salford Reds ended which clubs challenge cup run in the 1990s?..................................... 10. Who play at Knowesley Roa d?............................................
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ON THIS DAY 1ST FEBRUARY
1 Ren Magritte (Ceci n’est pas une pipe / This is not a pipe) 2 Francisco Goya (Naked Maya) 3 Auguste Rodin (The Kiss) 4 Henry Moore (Recumbent Figure)
481 – Vandal king Huneric organises a conference between Catholic and Arian bishops at Carthage. 1327 – Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. 1953 – North Sea flood of 1953 was caused by a heavy storm which occurred overnight, 31 January-1 February 1953. The floods struck the Netherlands, Belgium and U.K. 1981 – The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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February 2017
The Very Best Coconut Recipe
The perfect lemon curd
Makes 400ml) 5 unwaxed lemons 225g white sugar 6 eggs (3 whole eggs and 3 yolks) Pinch of salt 100g butter, cubed Zest three of the lemons into a bowl with the sugar and rub together with your fingertips to release the oils, then squeeze enough of them to give 225ml juice. Whisk the eggs into the sugar followed by the lemon juice, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Put in a heavy-based pan over a low heat and stir continuously with a rubber whisk or wooden spoon until as thick as Bird’s custard which should take about 7-8 minutes. Whisk in the salt and pour into a food processor or blender if you have one. Cool for five minutes. Start the motor and blend on a low speed for 30 seconds (alternatively, beat with a wooden spoon), then start dropping in the butter, a little at a time, still with the motor on, until smooth. Transfer to sterilised jars.
Your own island paradise by cooking with fresh coconut
An excellent way to add flavor and creamy texture
Ruby’s
Crisp sea bream with tamarind dal and coconut sambal
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GREAT FUN NIGHT OUT
Serves four. 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped, 20g coriander stalks, roughly chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 large plum tomatoes, quartered. 1 large shallot, peeled and roughly chopped. 2 red chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ½ tsp ground cumin. 345ml groundnut oil, 40 fresh curry leaves, 1 tsp black mustard seeds. Salt. 4 sea bream, scaled, gutted and skin scored at 2cm intervals on both sides, 50g tamarind pulp soaked in 250ml boiling water, 250ml coconut milk 2 tsp light muscovado sugar, 100g urid dal, 60g rice flour, for dusting. 1 lime, quartered. For the sambal 40 fresh curry leaves, 1 tbsp groundnut oil. Coarsely grated flesh of ½ coconut, 1 small shallot, peeled and coarsely grated, 15g coriander, coarsely chopped. 2 tsp lime juice Put the first nine ingredients in a food processor. Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a small frying pan on a high flame. Add the curry leaves, if using, and fry
for a minute or two, until crisp and aromatic. Add the mustard seeds, fry for a few seconds, then tip the contents of the pan into the food processor. Add half a teaspoon of salt and blitz for one to two minutes, until you have a rough paste (scrape down the sides of the bowl as you work the mixture). Put the fish in a medium bowl: add about a quarter of the paste mix and a quarter-teaspoon of salt, and rub into the fish: you want to get the paste right into the flesh, through the score marks. Put in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium sauté pan on a medium-high flame. Once hot, fry the remaining paste for five minutes, stirring from time to time, until aromatic and thick. Meanwhile, mix the tamarind in its soaking water, to release the seeds, then strain into the sauté pan. Add the coconut milk, sugar, dal and an eighth of a teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the lentils are
cooked but still have a bite Keep warm. For the sambal, heat the curry leaves, if using, and oil in a small frying pan for two to three minutes, until the leaves are crisp and aromatic, then pour into a small bowl and mix with the coconut, shallot, coriander, lime juice and an eighth of a teaspoon of salt. If you don’t have curry leaves, instead mix the oil with the rest of the ingredients without heating it. Heat the remaining 300ml oil in a large sauté pan on a medium flame. Dust the fish with the rice flour, so it’s well coated on both sides. Once the oil is hot, turn the heat to medium-low and carefully lower in two of the fish. Fry for seven to eight minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through and dark golden brown on both sides, then transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper and sprinkle each fish with a pinch of salt. Repeat with the other two fish. Serve one fish per portion, with some of the tamarind dal spooned all over it. Top with the sambal and serve with a wedge of lime.
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Oyster and beer batter fritters
Serves 4-6 200g flour ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional – Dad would never have heard of it!) 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 230ml beer, at room temperature (lager is best; dark ale overpowers the oysters) 2 tbsp chives, chopped 8 oysters 2 tbsp oyster sauce 3-4 thick slices of slightly stale white bread, cut into largish cubes (if the bread is fresh the fritters will become soggy) Oil, for deep-frying Lemon wedges, to serve.
1 Heat the oil to 180C/350F. 2 Make the batter by sieving the flour, smoked paprika, salt, sugar and baking powder. Whisk in half the beer slowly, making sure there are no lumps. Whisk in the chives then the remaining beer. 3 Open the oysters, put in a small blender with the oyster sauce and 3 tbsp cold water, and pulse to a smooth puree. 4 Lay the bread cubes in a wide bowl and drizzle the oyster puree over. Gently toss the bread to coat evenly – it will suck up the juice, so work
Dutch Babies
Treat Yourself
You will need a 25cm cast-iron frying pan or a similarly sized ovenproof pan to cook these puffy pancakes. Serves 4-6 3 large eggs 150ml whole milk 100g plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg ¼ tsp flaky sea salt 55g unsalted butter Zest of 1 lemon 25g icing sugar, for serving 2 large lemons, cut into wedges 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk,
flour, vanilla, nutmeg and salt. Strain into a jug and let the batter rest for 45 minutes in the fridge. 2 Heat the oven to 220C/425F/gas mark 7. Put the skillet in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes to heat it up. 3 Drop in the butter and swirl it around to melt it. Pour in all of the batter and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes until puffed at the edges and golden brown. 4 Zest a lemon right over the top of the baby and serve immediately dusted with icing sugar alongside plenty of lemon wedges.
quickly. Give the batter a gentle whisk, then add the bread, 6-8 chunks at a time, and gently toss to coat them evenly. 5 Deep-fry in the oil until golden, shaking off excess batter to form what we called “crunchies”, and turning them a few times so they cook evenly. Put on to kitchen paper, sprinkle with salt, and keep them in a warm oven while you cook the rest. 6 Eat while hot and still crunchy. Eat them with a beer. Oysters from the South Island are lovely specimens with the creamiest flavour.
Easy Spanish Tapas
Pulpo a Feira: Though it originated in Galicia or the neighbouring region of Leon, pulpo a feira, as it is known in Galician, or pulpo a la gallega, as it is called in Spanish, is now popular throughout Spain. It is usually served on wooden plates with cachelos, potatoes that have been boiled or roasted in embers with their skins on. Mussels Vinaigrette: Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavourful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa.
Food Information
Savouring the wines of southwest France
Domaine Rotier Les Gravels Gaillac, France 2012. Bounded to the west by the starchy grandees of Bordeaux, and to the southeast by the great engine-room of French wine, the LanguedocRoussillon, the cluster of disparate, individualistic appellations known collectively as South West
France sometimes struggle for attention outside their local communities. But this is fertile territory for anyone looking for something a little different or for wines that always tend to have a food-friendliness and refreshment factor, no matter their colour or style. Made from the very particular local grapes
braucol and duras with a dollop of Syrah in the Gaillac appellation that straddles the Tarn to the east of Toulouse, Domaine Rotier’s gloriously spicy, crunchy lighter red exemplifies those qualities perfectly, especially with a jar of succulent duck rillettes and a pile of toast.
Enjoy the taste of
Spain!
DAILY DIET Esqueixada is made with cod. Some versions also include green bell peppers.
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February 2017
The grand total of 7,256 euros was raised! TEL: 950 121 936 - SALES@SOLTIMES.COM
Members of Crescendo International Choir are hard at work practising for their forthcoming concerts. Their concerts last year raised a fantastic amount for various charities. Most of this was from bucket collections especially
from the joint concert with Military Wives, but the choir also donated 600 euros of their own funds to make up the grand total of 7,256 euros! The first concert of the New Year will be at Torrevieja Christian
Fellowship on March 4th at 5pm. Tickets are available at 5 euros and all the proceeds will go to an orphanage in Uganda. “Music to save lives” is a non-profit making organisation helping the orphans to build confidence and
develop talents. Musical Director of the school is Elisabeth Michot who will be at Crescendo’s concert to receive the monies collected and take it directly to the orphanage. At present there are 13 boys and 10 girls with a staff of 5 teachers and assistants. Another 8 children live locally and attend at weekends and holidays. There are also 6 more young people being helped to start their own business and 10 primary school children are helped with school fees. For further information on crescendo’s past and future concerts, please go to the website crescendo-choir.com.
Costa Calida Country Music Club If the rest of our dances in 2017 are as good as our first night , we are in for a great year Martin Ross provided the live music. We all know that Martin does not normally “do “ country music , so he spent a considerable amount of his own time making sure he had a full country set , and “Didn’t he do well” Thanks for a great night Martin On our next night -Friday February 3rd -Roz Mc Quillan will provide the live music. This will be her first time
with us , so looking forward to that We have a dance the first Friday of each month in Marianos Camposol -Starting at 7 .45pm, with the live artiste coming on at 9pm -Entry is only €4 -If you need more information have a look at our Facebook page. Ann and Roy’s line dance classes continue at the Culture Centre Camposol each Wednesday and Thursday---ring 968 974 951 for further details.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and MMI Choir
Two concerts will be performed at the Orihuela Costa Resort on Saturday 28th January and they will celebrate the glorious music of one of the United Kingdom’s most talented composers of hit musicals. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music has made the transition from the stage to hit numbers, many songs reaching number one in the charts, Melody Makers International Choir will sing a wide range of well-loved Andrew Lloyd th January Webber from and the SOL TIMES 11th songs and 18ranging (5 Joseph of 7) 73mm high Technicolor Dreamcoat, Aspects of Love and Phantom of the Opera. The choir has some excellent soloist singers including the amazing voices of Rebecca Holt and Verity Hall, two young singers who are assured of professional success. Both of these young
ladies have been trained by Nigel Hopkins and are already making names for themselves on the local music scene. Audiences will be treated to some excellent solo performances, not only from Verity and Rebecca but from other very talented members of the choir. The two fabulous concerts will take place on Saturday 28th January 2017 at 2pm and 8pm at the Orihuela Costa Resort Hotel, La Zenia. Tickets are available from La Ponderosa Gift La wide, Zenia, the Card Place Punta Prima xShop, 111mm or Benimar or from any member of the choir. These tickets are selling fast, so make sure you do not miss an evening of fine music. An Evening With Andrew Lloyd Webber promises to be a concert not to be missed for anyone who loves good music.
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Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - SEQUENCE DANCE CLASS 7pm - 8pm - SOCIAL DANCE 8pm - 10.30pm Friday - New Beginners Class [new beginners welcome every Friday] 8pm - 9pm Intermediate Class 9pm - 10pm Andrea Murphy [0034] 616 478 157
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Held Tuesdays and Thursdays 13.30 to 17.30 at Casa Ventura. Equipment and coaching provided if required. All standards catered for. If more information required contact Del on 653564831
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We are a mixed group of people who meet on a Saturday afternoon between 2 to 4pm. The club is run by Joan. We are a very friendly group with a lot of chat but with plenty of time to listen. We try to help bereaved people to take their first steps to new friendships, we understand bereavement as each and every one of us has been bereaved. For more information please contact Joan on phone number 634 336 103 where she will give you information on any questions you have, and where we hold our meetings. We look forward to seeing new friends and old friends alike.
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The “Almoradi Monday Club” meet every FIRST and THIRD MONDAY of the month at 4PM. Our meeting place is in the “Centro Social Rooms”, Plaza San Andres, Calle Antimo Illescas, off Calle Comunidad Valenciana, in Almoradi. (Calle Comunidad Valenciana is the road that the “ Cortes theatre” is in. With the theatre on your left, continue along Calle Comunidad Valenciana and the Plaza is opposite the 7th turning on the left, before you get to the school crossroads. Once you are in the plaza San Andres the “Centro Social Rooms” are on the right hand side and entry is via a door next to “The Bar” with blue awnings outside.) The idea of this modern and progressive club is that people who speak ENGLISH and live in Almoradi or the surrounding area can meet one another on a regular but informal basis to talk together and enjoy life in this Spanish community. The club activities will include social events, club lunches and evening meals in and around the local area, with guest speakers at meetings and entertainment when possible. We will also try to associate ourselves with other local clubs that hold other events including coach trips and anything that may be of interest to members. If you are interested and would like to have a wider circle of friends then come along to one of our meetings. For more information contact davedanie@gmail. com or on facebook under Almoradi Monday Club like us and join. The Almoradi Monday Club is an ENGLISH speaking club and is open to people of every nationality living in or just visiting Spain.
Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. Also, every alternate Thursday from 12th January, there is an Development/ Awareness Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. The Divine Service with Mediumship on 5th February will be taken by Jackie Kershaw ((UK Medium). Jackie Kershaw will also take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 7th February. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 8th February will be taken by Annette Rogers. Contact Wendy on 965323028. 50+ SOLOS www.spiritualistcentre-benijofar.com IS open to ladies and gentlemen New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail. who find themselves on their own com or info@spiritualistcentre-benijofar. but would like to get out and meet com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789. people through a difficult time. A get together normally twice a month PASO A PASO MODERN for a meal. chat and perhaps a quiz JIVE CLASS at different locations in the Torrevieja and social dancing time and venues area. We have run this little group for from February 2017. some 10 years and more such events MONDAYS 12.30pm Absolute beginners / improvers plus are needed, 966 789 063. practice time at CLUB, 1 Calle El Abedul, QUESADA. ‘STRICTLY DANCE’ THE 03170 A U T U M N / W I N T E R TUESDAYS 8pm FROM 31st JANUARY Classes for all levels and social dancing SCHEDULE till late. Every Monday Emerald Isle Rock & Roll LOS ROSALES RESTAURANT, CV895 Beginners & Improvers Tuition 6:30- Lemon Tree Road, 7:30pm CAMPO de GUARDAMAR.03140. Every Tuesday, The Country Club, Its great news to be back at one of our Quesada, Beginners & Intermediate first venues although a different night THURSDAY 8pm Ballroom & Latin Tuition 8-10pm Every Thursday, The Madhouse, Pueblo Classes for all levels plus social dancing till late. Principe, Beginners & Intermediate EL PARASIO, Calle Francisco Diez CHESS CLUB Ballroom & Latin Tuition 8-10pm Matinez, Urb Jardin Del Mar 3, Friendly Chess group looking for Christmas Dinner Dance QCC Saturday TORREVIEJA 03180 1.00 PM 17 December, New Courses every 3 WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK TEA DANCE more players. FRIDAYS - REFLECTIONS BAR SAN LUIS weeks, Singles Welcome. You’ve seen with DANCE JUNCTION DISCO the show now come and learn how 2pm at MARYS RESTAURANT, CV920 (Lakeside) Tele: John 966 786 774 or 634 658 506 (M) it’s done with the professionals and between Guardamar and Rojales. join in the ‘strictly’ gossip. For further (Lane next to El Rinco De Luna Camping) 03140 information contact Lyn on 635 584 431, Includes an optional taster class of 966 188 430 or email strictlydancelyn@ many different styles of dance. gmail.com Time to practice... chat or just enjoy a THE ROYAL NAVAL drink or two at this lovely venue. , ASSOCIATION AMIGOS FRIENDSHIP Lots of social events happening this Torrevieja Branch, meet at 1700 on the year...update coming soon. GROUP first Wednesday of each month at the No partner Never Danced No problem.... We meet at Rayz Bar El Raso every Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del No need to book, just come along and Wednesday at 3.00pm. Mar 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. For a social get together and fun make lots of new friends. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman, Please check for any possible 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, quiz. We arrange lots of amendments. Secretary 966 921 996. activities including day trips, meals Call Maxine 670711408 out walks and holidays. / Adam 638330342 for You are welcome to join us and more info or follow us widen your circle of friends. on face book. Just turn URBANISATION EL RASO, CAMPO DE GUARDAMAR, JUST OFF THE CV895 LEMON TREE ROAD, 03140 up and THE ROYALBRITISH LEGION you will SPAIN DISTRICT NORTH be made Opening times 10am till Late Daily • The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support welcome for the Armed Forces community – serving men and or for f u r t h e r women, veterans and their families. • If you feel we can help you, please ring 676 451 780 info Call Ann (9-5 weekdays) or email assistance.rbl.dns@gmail.com. tel. 642 • Any general enquiries to 648 860 251 (10-4 weekdays) Have A Drop Off Point Here For 774 399 Payments Private Or or Ken Trade Advertisers, tel. 642 Birthdays Or Other Announcements To the memory of the fallen and the future of the living 703 488
20.30-22.00 all ages and nationalities Calle Urbano Arregui 23, Torrevieja welcome, together with my contact 03185. Meets every Sunday, 11am, includes Sunday School for children. details, Garry 692 767 242 whatsapp Prayer meetings, craft and computer ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, clubs, Bible study groups. Also house Orihuela Costa Branch, covers the groups at La Siesta: Tuesdays, 3pm. area from Punta Prima to San Javier Call 674552754 for details. La Zenia: and inland. The branch meets on the Wednesdays, 3pm, call 620318964. 3rd Thursday of every month at the Torrevieja: Thursdays 5.30pm. Call Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras 608283661, and in church building, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. You do Tuesdays, 6pm call 617591399 and not have to be ex-military to attend Thursdays, 5.30pm call 608283661. For or to join. Everyone is welcome. More other church matters call pastor, Rafael information can be found at the branch Restrepo, on 966799273 or mobile website - http://branches.britishlegion. 660127276. org.uk/branches/orihuela-costa
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APAH are appealing for a long-term foster home for a very needy cat. Heidi has been in APAH’s care since 2010. She is a mature, very affectionate cat with a life-long medical condition. It isn’t contagious and is kept under control by medication; which she is well used to and takes without a problem. Her medical needs will be maintained by APAH, but she needs a loving home for her later years.
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You may recall that Sally was rehomed recently. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Sally is again back at the K9 Animal Shelter and available for adoption. This quiet, friendly and affectionate girl is in need of some quality TLC and a comfortable home. Sally walks well on a lead and is good with people. If you are able to offer Sally a forever home, please call Alan and Bev at the K9 Animal Shelter
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This big guy is a real gentle giant. He is loveable and likes a good belly rub. He is good with people and in excellent condition. He was found wandering the streets trying to interact with people. He appears to have been well looked after, but has obviously been lost and with no microchip found, we do not know his owners. He is well house trained, is very good on a lead and when left to roam freely within boundaries. He would make an excellent family dog.
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Travel
Winter walks in Greece
Some routes are made for winter walking when bitter weather sets in! This charming season lends nature unique colours. History-laden walkways next to rivers and lakes will offer you magnificent tranquil moments in the city. If crispy cold weather frightens you, put on your coat, hat and gloves and go along with us on a walk to different cities in Greece. Thessaloniki - In winter there’s is nothing better than to pay a visit to the lady of the North, Thessaloniki. It is a modern, elegant and refined city, bursting with life, and loved by the young and old. Either it is day or night a walk down Thessaloniki’s seafront promenade, called nea paralia in Greek, will definitely be compensating. Your stroll begins from the town’s renowned White Tower and ends at the Concert Hall. Walk next to the waterfront facing Thermaikos Gulf and drink in the view of Mt. Olympus, the mountain of ancient Greek myth. By the waterfront and come across the statue of Alexander the Great but don’t forget to make a stop and take a picture of the city’s landmark, the renowned art work Umbrellas by Zongolopoulos! The city’s lights by the seafront makes pedaling in the evening even more magical.
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Monastiráki and Psyrrí
Athens and around
Monastiráki, to the north of Pláka, is substantially less touristy than its neighbour, though there are still plenty of sights and extensive opportunities for eating, drinking and shopping. The area gets its name from the little monastery church (monastiráki) on central Platía Monastirakíou. The square, with its handy metro station, marks a return to the traffic and bustle of commercial Athens, full of fruit stalls, street performers, lottery vendors and kiosks.
For all too many people, ATHENS is a city that happened two-and-a-half thousand years ago. It’s true that even now the past looms large – literally, in the shape of the mighty Acropolis that dominates almost every view, as well as on every visitor’s itinerary. Yet the modern city is home to over four million people – more than a third of the Greek nation’s population – and has undergone a transformation in the twenty-first century. On first acquaintance, Athens is not a beautiful place – the scramble for growth in the decades after World War II, when the population grew from around 700,000 to close to its present level, was an architectural disaster. While its economic reputation has taken a battering, Greece remains a premier-league travel destination. Its incredible historic sites span four millennia, encompassing both the legendary and the obscure. Its convoluted coastline is punctuated by superb beaches, while its mountainous interior urges you to dust off your hiking boots and explore. Yet perhaps its greatest riches are the islands, ranging from backwaters where the boat calls twice a week to resorts as cosmopolitan as any in the Mediterranean. For anyone with a cultural bone in their body Greece cannot fail to inspire. Minoans, Romans, Arabs, Latin Crusaders, Venetians, Slavs, Albanians and Turks have all left their mark, and almost every town or village has a link to the past, whether it’s a delicately crumbling temple to Aphrodite, a forbidding Venetian fort or a dusty Byzantine monastery decorated with exquisite frescoes. And let’s not forget the museums stuffed to bursting with Classical sculpture and archaeological treasures. But the call to cultural duty will never be too overwhelming on a Greek holiday. The hedonistic pleasures of languor and warmth – swimming in balmy seas at dusk, talking and drinking under the stars. – are just as appealing. Bar a few upmarket and “boutique” exceptions you may struggle to find fivestar comfort – orthopaedic mattresses, faultless plumbing and cordon bleu cuisine are not the country’s strongpoint – but this isn’t really what the Greek experience is about.
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Performance version of Fiat’s crossover, with four-wheel drive and 170bhp Abarth 500X Price: £25,000 (Guide) On sale: Mid 2017. Fiat the Italian company looks to expand its lineup with the Fiat Arbarth 500x. It looks as though 2017 will be the year of the hot crossover, and Fiat will be one of the first makers to join the party with an Abarth version of its 500X. The styling of the test mule snapped on test in our spy shot has been somewhat toned down to throw people off its scent, but the beefier brakes are a giveaway that this is no ordinary Fiat 500X. The new flagship model will get the same kind of stand-out look as the
Abarth 500 hot hatch, so it will be fitted with big wheels, lowered suspension and deep spoilers. There will also be a sports exhaust and plenty of scorpion badges and graphics. Power is expected to come from the 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine used in Fiat’s 124 Spider. However, power is expected to be increased to around 200bhp to help compensate for the extra weight of the larger 500X. The Abarth’s chief rival will be the Nissan Juke Nismo RS. The model is expected to be sold worldwide, but with a particular focus on the US, where one in five Fiat 500s are currently sold as Abarths.
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The 500X is available with the same 1.4 Multiair II petrol engine that’s offered in the 124 Spider, in both cases producing 138bhp. The Multiair II motor is known to be highly adaptable, and Abarth engineers have hinted that up to 170bhp will be extracted for their version of the 124 Spider. A similar amount is expected for the Abarth 500X, with drive sent to all four wheels through either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. By comparison, both the Mini Countryman JCW and the Nissan Juke Nismo RS produce 215bhp from their respective turbocharged
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1.6-litre petrol engines. As with other Abarth models, the 500X is likely to receive significant interior and exterior styling upgrades, new badging and graphics and distinctive wheel designs.
Fiat 500X success story
t’s easy to see why a performance 500X is on the way. Nearly 10,400 examples of the standard model found homes in Europe in the first part of 2015, and with sales in the small SUV crossover sector set to grow to 1.3 million a year in Europe by 2020, performance versions will have lots of potential customers to
aim at. That’s why Nissan is reportedly readying a Nismo version of its bestselling Qashqai crossover, powered by a tuned 1.6-litre DIG-T engine producing significantly more than the 215bhp Juke Nismo RS. Its sister car, the Renault Kadjar, is also preparing for a Renaultsport makeover.
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A new colour-coded car emissions sticker system has come into force in Paris - and if you don’t have the correct one you face fines of between £58 and £117. While most British holidaymakers driving in France will give Paris a wide berth, a sizeable number will make a trip into the city - and they will now find they need to sign up to an emissions scheme, or that older cars
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Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho has signed a new five-year contract worth about £150,000 a week, making him the highestpaid player at the club. The 24-year-old Brazil international joined the Reds from Inter Milan for £8.5m in January 2013, and his new deal will take him through to 2022. Coutinho has scored 34 goals in 163 appearances for Liverpool. Coutinho, who had been linked with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona, added: “I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years because it’s a great honour for me.
Man Utd disabled seating boost
Manchester United have announced they will relocate 2,600 season ticket holders at Old Trafford to accommodate increased disabled seating. The process will be phased over a threeyear period and see the number of disabled seats inside Old Trafford rise by 300, bringing United’s provision up to the required standard. It will see the new disabled seating curve behind the goal in the East Stand and into the South and North Stands.
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George Kruis says he remains on course to make England’s Six Nations opener despite
delaying his comeback from injury. The Saracens forward was pencilled in to
Celta Vigo stunned La Liga leaders Real Madrid to reach the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 2-2 draw, 4-3 on aggregate. The hosts went ahead on the stroke of half-time when away defender Danilo turned the ball into his own net. Cristiano Ronaldo got the visitors back into the tie with a brilliant freekick, before Daniel Wass drilled in a low finish for
Celta. Lucas Vazquez headed in Real’s second but it was not enough. Zinedine Zidane’s side saw their 40-match unbeaten run brought to an end by Sevilla earlier in January. They have now won just once in their past five games in all competitions.
return from a fractured cheekbone against Toulon on Saturday until player and club decided against taking a risk. Kruis instead kept himself fresh for England’s warm-weather training camp in Portugal and is confident of reaching peak condition in time for the game against France on February 4. “Fitness-wise I’ve been able to train fully for three weeks. Sometimes you need some players who are fresh.”
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Tiger Woods sets his sights on Masters return in April
Tiger Woods is confident he will be in the lineup for the Masters in April as he continues his measured comeback from injury. The 14-time major winner, who returned to golf in December at the Hero World Challenge following a 15-month injury lay-off. All being well, he hopes
to tee it up at Augusta having missed out last April. “I feel I am strong enough to handle the workload. I sat out long enough. I have been on the sidelines so long. I am hoping to get everything right so I can play. I am thinking about it (Masters) now. “I would love to play
and I would love to win. I’m hoping I can get everything right, so yes, I’m looking forward to it.” After the Farmers at Torrey Pines, Woods will fly off to United Arab Emirates for the Dubai Desert Classic from February 2-5, followed by the Genesis Open at Riviera on February 1619.
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MAN UNITED VS SOUTHAMPTON
SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 18:30 WEMBLEY STADIUM
Jose Does It AGAIN!!! Manchester United managed to overcome Hull City to book their place at Wembley on Thursday evening. Jose Mourinho’s men lost their 17-match unbeaten run as Hull earned a 2-1 win on the night - enough for Manchester United
Barcelona reach Copa Del Rey Semi Finals
Denis Suarez, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Arda Turan helped Barcelona earn a comfortable victory over Real Sociedad and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. In the 17th minute Luis fed Denis with a dainty flick and the midfielder slotted home to open the scoring for the second time in five days. The Uruguayan then netted himself but was caught fractionally offside as Barcelona looked for a second. Eventually it came early in the second half as a lightning break downfield led to Inigo Martinez tripping Neymar in the penalty area. Messi dispatched the penalty with pinpoint accuracy, firing it into the bottom right corner, with goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli going the right way but unable to keep it out. La Real pulled one back when Juanmi ran in and flicked the ball over Jasper Cillessen’s head, but within a minute Luis Suarez struck at the other end after Messi slipped him in. Willian Jose pulled another goal back for Real Sociedad with Barcelona’s defence sleeping, with a bullet header that flew into the bottom left corner. Barcelona reacted with two more goals, one substitute feeding another when Aleix Vidal played in Arda Turan to score, Denis was played in by Messi again to roll home his second of the night.
Joshua’s Big Fight
Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko will match the British boxing attendance record when they meet in April. The heavyweight clash between the pair, will also set a Wembley record after it was confirmed capacity for the venue has been increased to 90,000. London mayor Sadiq Khan brought together officials from Network Rail, Transport for London and Wembley Stadium to ensure a 10,000 increase in capacity for the fight.
to reach the final 3-1 on aggregate. With Mourinho refused to acknowledge Hull had scored a penalty during the second leg at the KCOM Stadium. Southampton earned themselves their first visit to Wembley in over 40 years as Shane
Long’s late goal gave Claude Puel’s a 2-0 aggregate win over Liverpool. The south-coast club have the distinction of reaching the EFL Cup final without conceding a single goal en route this season. Nathan Redmond
scored the only goal in a tense first leg the St Mary’s meaning Liverpool at least had to score in the return leg if they hoped to stay in the EFL Cup. Shane Long confirmed Southampton’s place at Wembley with a late goa last week at Anfield.
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