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SPAIN’S EU EXIT ON HORIZON SPANISH university professors and economists are calling on Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to come clean over its debt burdens as calls for the country to leave the European Union (EU) grow.

And they say it is absolutely essential that the People’s Party-led government immediately produce accurate figures over the country’s GDP as debt burdens weigh on hardworking families.

The average Spanish family is crippled with £118,000 (€136,000) in debt brought on by years of mismanagement, it has been warned.

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certify the ‘official’ figures that the government gives.

“The official debt is now at €1.1 trillion, but the debt is much higher.

“Let me say that only a miracle will reduce that amount of debt, but anyway, even in that improbable event, Spain would have to give to Brussels its real total amount national debt figures.

“This total amount of debt which has nothing to do with the dossier we have sent to the European authorities is published every three months by the bank of Spain under the name of ‘circulating passives’.

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But leading economist Robert Centeno says the unstable administration led by Rajoy which has been in gridlock since the controversial election in 2015 is not being honest about Spain’s current economic conditions. And there are growing calls for him to disclose figures amid serious concerns Spain could be set to default on loans which cannot conceivably be paid off for half a century.

Mr Centeno said: “People don’t really know what type of menace the national debt is for their lives.

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Rajoy, will not call early elections

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy recently talked to journalists from media organizations representing LENA. Although the formal reason for meeting the press was to discuss European issues on the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the questions also covered the national agenda. The following are highlights from that meeting.

Rajoy, who had mentioned terrorism during the interview, made an additional statement following the attack to call on European citizens for “perseverance and a solid determination to defend the values of our civilization.”

The leader of a country that has dealt with decades of terrorism from ETA first, then from Islamists, underscored the importance

of adapting legislation to the new forms of violence and radicalization, and for governments and parliaments across Europe to support law enforcement agencies.

“And third, and this is the most important thing of all – and I speak out of personal experience fighting terrorism as interior minister – we need to increase cooperation among intelligence services.” said Rajoy. “We [in Spain] have benefited greatly from French cooperation, for which I will never tire of expressing gratitude. There is no doubt that if we were able to increase cooperation among member states, it would be easier to fight terrorism. This is one of our great challenges of the future, and one of the issues that the European Union must emphasize.

Let’s focus on the real issues: immigration, terrorism, growth, jobs, and

London Victim Was Spanish

let’s take a clear stand in favour of EU integration. The message that needs to come out of Rome is something like ‘Together forever’.”

While Rajoy defended greater cooperation and integration throughout the interview, the union is now facing the unprecedented challenge of dealing with a breakaway member. Brexit is of particular interest to Spain due to the issue of Gibraltar, where a majority of people voted against leaving the EU, and because of the large number of British citizens who live in Spain and are now uncertain about their own future. “There is no good Brexit,” said Rajoy.

“Brexit was not good news, neither for Britain nor for the rest of Europe. We need to do things properly, which means achieving the best possible relationship during Britain’s exit and in the future.

One of the victims of the London terror attack has been named as Spanish national Aysha Frade.

The mother-of-two who was 43-year-old, who taught Spanish at DLD College near the scene of the attack on Westminster Bridge.

It is thought she was on her way to collect her children aged eight and 11 from school she was mowed down by the terrorist’s 4X4 car.

According to Spanish media Aysha was born in Britain and had Portuguese husband called John Frade.

Her family hailed from Betanzos near

the Galician city of La Coruna.

Several relatives are understood to be travelling to the UK. Tributes have been paid to PC Keith Palmer who was also killed in the terror attack.

Security arrangements at Westminster are to be reviewed following the horrific attack.

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said the review would look at whether current security arrangements are “adequate” and whether police at the front gates should be armed.

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Ride to Spain AN animal loving cyclist is to visit rescue dogs ahead of a tough fundraising ride to the continent as raises thousands to help them find loving homes. Toby Boram will visit the hound conference in Hindlip, near Worcester as part of training ride this Sunday (April 2) ahead of the main, fundraising ride.

The challenge will see him cycle from his home in Chester to Murcia in Spain in aid of Forever Hounds Trust, a charity dedicated to rescuing and finding loving homes for greyhounds and lurchers in the UK, and Galgos del Sol, a similar charity in Spain.

Almost 100 volunteers from around the country will gather for the conference, at Worcester Wildlife Trust’s Lower Smite Farm in Hindlip. His training ride from Chester to Hindlip will see him cycle more than 100 miles over two days.

However, his mission to get to Murcia is fifteen times that distance, covering 1,500 miles and will take two weeks to complete.

The fundraising page is www.gofundme.com/ tobyuk2spain.

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Japanese avalanche Eight Japanese high school students are feared dead, after they were caught in an avalanche at a ski resort. The avalanche occurred early on Monday near Nasu in Tochigi prefecture, 120km (75 miles) north of Tokyo.

Eight students were found with no vital signs while more than 30 people were injured, Japan’s Kyodo news agency said.

About 70 people including students and teachers from several schools are said to have been in the area at the time.

Rescue efforts are under way but bad weather and heavy snowfall have hampered the operation.

The children were taking part in a large scale mountain climbing event involving seven schools, local media reports said.

The region has received heavy snow over the past two days and avalanche warnings had been in effect.

Bullfighter gored Antonio Romero suffered a serious injury after he was gored in the rectum during a bullfight in Mexico City’s Monumental Plaza on Sunday.

The bullfighter from Zacatecas underwent surgery after a 500-kilogram bull, Caporal, toppled him and then rammed a horn 30 centimetres inside him, damaging his sphincter and rectum.

After the incident, Romero was rushed to hospital. He is now in a stable condition.

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High-tech solution for diabetics

A Madrid-based startup has created a ground-breaking solution for diabetics due to be launched in September of this year. Jesús Arenas Latorre and José Luis López are the founders of Insulclock, a cloud-connected electronic device that attaches to an insulin pen, recording and processing treatment administration data and sending it to a smartphone

to generate reports, establish alerts and provide a record of insulation administration.

Insulclock not only reminds people when their next insulin dose is needed, but can also send information to doctors, family members, or carers. The prize-winning project, set up in 2014 with a team of 18 people, now has the support of companies in the health sector, as well

as other public and private bodies in Spain.

“The main problem diabetics face in dealing with the illness is constancy,” says López.

“Each day you have to carry out exhaustive monitoring of your habits and dosage, a routine that falls out of sync in 68% of cases, because people don’t commit to it,” he adds.

Insulclock is not an insulin pump, nor is it a plaster to measure glucose levels, explains Arenas. “What it does is monitor the amount of insulin you have given yourself and it then tells you the type, the time, and the

Phoenix Concert Band

The Phoenix Concert Band are pleased to announce the appointment of the new Musical Director, Mr David LAST. David has vast experience in the musical world including boy soldier at the Home Counties School of Music, Kneller Hall School of Music, serving with the Queens Regiment. Went to Australia and on return taking up a position as Principal at Lyceum School of Music, Manchester. Had his own youth band.

Woodwind player with the Royal Artillery Band TA. The Phoenix Concert Band was originally formed in 1996, then named, “The Alpengold Show Band, later changing the name to “The Phoenix Concert Band,” We play a wide variety of music, from songs from the musicals, marches ballads, sing-a-long, Novelty pieces, We play Carols and hymns for special services and special occasions.

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Spain will not agree to an independent Scotland staying in the European Union after Brexit — at least, not until it applies to join on its own merits.

As the governments in London and Edinburgh prepare their battle plans ahead of a potential second Scottish i n d e p e n d e n c e referendum, both are paying careful attention to what happens in Madrid.

Spain has long been the most vocal opponent within the EU to any kind of separate deal for an independent Scotland because of fears that allowing such an arrangement would encourage Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain.

To judge by the views

of senior MPs and government officials in Madrid interviewed for this article, neither U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May nor Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is likely to be entirely happy — or disappointed — with the noises coming from the Spanish capital.

For the SNP, there is no getting away from it: Any hope in Holyrood that Spain might acquiesce to an independent Scotland remaining in the EU in the U.K.’s place despite Brexit is a non-starter.

According to senior figures in the Madrid government, Spain is not saying it will indefinitely block an independent Scotland re-joining the EU but neither has it agreed this might be possible.

dose,” he explains.

All data obtained is encrypted “in an independent server under strict security measures, because in Spain the law is very tough in this regard,” he adds. Patients can also opt to not have their information stored remotely.

Aside from helping diabetics better control their condition, Arenas and López say the information acquired, with the appropriate data protection, will be of interest to insurance companies, hospitals, public health authorities, and private companies in the health sector.

The pair add that their model, which has been patented in Spain and the United States, has many applications including the treatment of respiratory diseases and fertility problems, or the regulation of the use of growth hormones or for the treatment of patients with chronic illnesses. The project has been backed by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 initiative, which has just provided just over €1 million of a current budget of €1.4 million, while the Spanish industry ministry’s Neotec program has contributed €211,000.

Busy time for footwork dance

After the very successful Christmas show, ¨Roll Out The Dance Floor¨ which played to a sell-out audience, it has been possible from the proceeds of the ticket sales, to assist Los Montesinos Social Services, to purchase several wheel chairs and other aids for local people in need of assistance.

There is no time for the students to rest on their laurels and it has been back to the studio for all the students. On the 12th March, International Dance Teachers Association examiner Miss Elizabeth Harris was flown in from the headquarters in the UK, to carry out examinations for Ballet, Tap and Gymnastic dance. The IDTA is a leading dance qualification body with over 7000 members in over 55 countries, defining standards across the widest variety of dance forms.

They examine performance for both professional and non-professionals of all ages, developing skills and

professional practice to promote the love of dance.

To prove dance is for everyone and you never stop learning, the ages of the students taking the examinations ranged from 3 to 74.Over the past few years the success rate has been high and the students now have to wait a few weeks for the results.

Examinations over, preparations are already underway for the “ Summer Review “ show, at the Casa de Cultura y Musica Los Montesinos on Sunday 23rd- July, again proceeds from ticket sales will help the under privileged of Los Montesinos.

If you are interested in learning more about Footwork Dance you can contact Erica on 662003823 . Visit the web site www. footworkdancestudios. com call into the Studio at Calle Carlos Diez 17D Los Montesinos or visit the face book page.

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Royal Family’s Sorrow

Spain’s royal family has expressed condolences for the victims of Wednesday’s deadly attack in London.

“Spain feels very close to the United Kingdom in this moment of pain,” King Felipe VI said in a telegram Thursday to Queen Elizabeth II. The king expressed

“deep sorrow ... for a despicable act that violates the fundamental values that sustain our democracy and our societies.”

He added that he wished for “normality to return to life in London.” Felipe and his wife Queen Letizia are scheduled to pay the first Spanish

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royal visit to Britain in three decades in June. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, speaking on behalf of the U.N. Security Council, has strongly condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack” in London that killed or seriously injured “many innocent people.”

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Things at the RAINBOW household have changed a little since the March edition ………. We lost our 19 year old cat Rocio …… short illness and passed away in her sleep ……….. we had her since she was a very young kitten and was being used as a football ……long story but eventually a long good life …….. Now resting alongside here mate Scruffi under the carob tree.

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TV NEWS………… Several reports in the papers of “illegal” TV systems being closed down – both Spanish and “foreign” operations ……… much of the issues seem to be about tax evasion but we all should realise that technically it is illegal to watch one country´s TV in another country !

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‘The Lost City of Z’ arrives in cinemas this week heralded by a host of superlative critical notices including a 5 star review from The Telegraph’s Robbie Collin who called it “an instant classic”.

The film tells the story of Colonel Percy Fawcett, a famed British explorer who charted the Amazonian rainforest in the early part of the 20th century, and we’re thrilled to share an exclusive new clip from the film featuring Tom Holland as his son Jack, and Sienna Miller as his wife Nina.

Percy’s relentless quest to discover Z, the lost city of the title, has strained his family life often leaving home for years on end without contact.

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Ep 2/2 Sunday 2 April 10.00pm-11.00pm BBC TWO Episode two sees Simon leave the beautiful Taurus Mountains and journey north to the Black Sea Coast via the nation’s capital Ankara, coming full circle back to Istanbul.

In the Northern Highlands he visits the community who are keeping an ancient whistling language alive.

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Child Of Our Time Ep 1/2 Monday 3 April 10.00pm-11.00pm BBC ONE In 2000 the BBC embarked on a groundbreaking project to follow the lives of 25 babies from across the UK. At 16, these children of our time are almost fully grown.

They are now free to live by themselves, get married, pay taxes and even have children of their own. In this episode Professor Robert Winston and Professor Tanya Byron discover how our teenagers’ changing brains means that what they choose to do at 16, can shape their lives forever. Tanya invites fun-loving Matt to take part in a MRI scan to investigate what might be at the root of his new-found thrill-seeking. Megan enjoys her newfound independence, and we meet Charlie in the throes of first love. Eve shares a life-changing revelation, and Jamie explains the shocking events that caused him to re-evaluate his priorities. Megan’s high-spirited birthday party reveals the influence of peer groups, while Rhianna’s close friendships show the importance of teenage tribes. In Scotland, twins Alex and Ivo’s busy brains shed light on the critical biological changes.

The Boat Races Ep 1/1 Sunday 2 April 5.00pm-7.25pm BBC ONE From the banks of the River Thames in London, Clare Balding introduces live coverage of one of the oldest and most iconic events in the sporting calendar.

This year’s meeting between Oxford and Cambridge universities sees the 163rd men’s Boat Race and the 72nd women’s contest.

Cambridge’s men were victorious last year, claiming their first victory since 2012.

However, Oxford’s women extended their formidable recent record, making it four wins in a row as the Cambridge boat almost sank in the closing stages.

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How To Stop Mosquito Bites from Itching

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Contraceptive pill can protect against some cancers

Clean the bite area with rubbing alcohol, alcohol wipes, or plain water.

Apply a home remedy, such as oatmeal, honey, or apple cider vinegar

Consider store-bought products. Wash the area with soap or anti-itch cream meant for bug bites.

Consider applying some herbs, such as basil, or essential oils, such as lavender or tea tree.

Try water and heat. Take a hot bath or use a hot compress.

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For those who have a severe reaction to the bites and look as if they’ve caught chicken pox, apply an antihistamine cream or lotion.

Especially effective are ointments containing a combination of an antihistamine, analgesic, and corticosteroid, as this can relieve both pain and itching.

Use a lemon or lime. Cut it into pieces and rub gently on the affected area.

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Use your breakfast oatmeal. Oatmeal is renowned for its anti-itching properties, so make a small paste of it and apply to the bite area. Allow the paste to dry, then wash it off. Baking soda. Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with one pint of warm water, then apply.

Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are protected from some types of cancer for as long as 30 years, according to new research.

Those who have used the pill are less likely to have bowel cancer, endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer than women who had never taken it, a study at the University of

Aberdeen found.

Researchers also looked at the risk of all types of cancer in women who have taken the pill during their reproductive years and found it does not lead to new cancer risks later in life.

The results are the latest published from the longestrunning study in the world into the effects of taking the

contraceptive pill.

Established by the Royal College of General Practitioners’ in 1968, the Oral Contraception Study was set up to look at the long-term health effects of oral contraceptives.

The latest study, led by Dr Lisa Iversen, relates to 46,000 women followed for up to 44 years.

Dr Iversen, research fellow in the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the university, said: “Because the study has been going for such a long time we are able to look at the very longterm effects, if there are any, associated with the pill.

“What we found from looking at up to 44 years’ worth of data was that having ever used the pill, women are less likely to get colorectal, endometrial and ovarian cancer.

“So, the protective benefits from using the pill during their reproductive years are lasting for at least 30 years after women have stopped using the pill.

“We were also interested in what the overall balance of all types of cancer is amongst women who have used the pill as they enter the later stages of their life.

Ways To Make Your Eyes Pop

1. If you have a hard time using soft eyeliner pencils, draw a thick line onto your hand, use a stiff eye brush to pick up the pigment and then apply to your eye.

2. Need eye drops but don’t want to ruin your makeup?

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7. Apply concealer to your under-eye circles after foundation (not before) to better camouflage them.

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Parents complain about tablet ban on flights

Parents have taken to social media to complain about how difficult it will be to occupy their children on flights after

it was announced laptops, tablets and other large electronics will be banned in the cabin on flights from

countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Giving a child a tablet is usually a sure-fire way to stop them from complaining or getting restless, but now parents will have to find other ways to occupy them on flights from those countries due to a new al-Qaeda terrorist threat.

More than 2 million passengers a year flying on airlines including British Airways, Thomson, Thomas Cook and Easyjet will be prevented from taking devices larger than a mobile phone into the cabin.

Parents have taken to social media to express their concerns about the new

restrictions.

Theresa May’s official spokesman admitted that the restrictions will cause “disruption”, but said that they are necessary for the safety of passengers.

The spokesman said: “Safety of the travelling public is our highest priority.

That is why we keep aviation security under constant review and put in place measures that are necessary, effective and proportionate.

“Over the last few weeks, Theresa May, has chaired a number of meetings on aviation security, where it was agreed new measures will be introduced with immediate effect.”

Cheese and Cholesterol Levels Love chowing down on a hunk of cheddar? We’ve got some good news for you. People who eat a lot of cheese do not have higher cholesterol levels than those who don’t, according to research carried out at University College Dublin. Current health guidelines recommend that eating foods high in saturated fats like cheese can increase your risk of developing high blood cholesterol, which is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke. The findings of the new study indicate that those who eat large amounts of cheese consume higher amounts of saturated fats. However, the researchers did not find that eating large amounts of cheese led to increased blood cholesterol levels.

The analysis was conducted by academics at Food for Health Ireland. Scientists examined the impact of dairy foods – milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream and butter – on markers of body fatness and health in 1,500 Irish people aged between 18 and 90 years of age. An analysis of individual dairy foods found that cheese consumption was not associated with increased body fat or with LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is a substance found in blood which helps the body to function properly at healthy levels. When there is too much LDL cholesterol in a person’s blood it sticks to the walls of arteries blocking blood flow, potentially leading to heart disease and heart attacks.

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Investing in a dedicated eReader is a good idea

Keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

There are plenty of reasons why investing in a dedicated eReader is a good idea. They’re a lot cheaper than an iPad, for example, and they’re simply a better tool for the task in hand. They can also be lighter than a book, yet store hundreds of books, so you can read your way through a fortnight-long holiday just by taking your eReader along.

Battery life is also much better on dedicated eReaders than phones and tablets, here measured in page turns rather than hours.

Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert and Ctrl + X. Both Ctrl + C and Ctrl + Insert will copy highlighted text or a selected item. If you want to cut an item instead of copying it, press Ctrl + X. This action removes the text or item and stores it in the clipboard for you, rather than just copying it to the clipboard while leaving the original behind. Apple computer users can substitute the Ctrl key for the command (cmd) key on their computers.

Pressing Cmd + C copies highlighted text. Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert. Both the Ctrl + V and Shift + Insert will paste the text or object that’s stored in the clipboard.

On Apple computers, use Cmd + V instead.

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Would you wear odd shoes?

This new trend is a divisive one

Let us start by pointing out that the

this morning, it was an accident.

September, when the instigator of

subtle, the kind of considered styling

correct fashion term for this trend

The fashion statements made by the

all things cool and off-kilter, Phoebe

trick that Philo’s fans go wild for.

is ‘mismatched shoes’, not odd ones.

street style set at Paris fashion week

Philo, sent models wearing odd boots

And, like many of her recent fashion

Wearing ‘odd shoes’, apparently,

last month and on Instagram right

- one black with one brown, one tan

impacts (making trainers chic again,

implies that when you put those two,

now, are entirely deliberate. It all

with one lemon - down her catwalk.

paint brush prints, et al) it is one that

non-identical brogues on your feet

started on the catwalk at Celine in

It was simultaneously bold and

is easy to copy en masse.

The Stars

Your weekly horoscopes

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

Be open to new ideas and possibilities and to new directions. Try from this week to see the world as the amazing place it is and you will soon start to relax and enjoy it. Stick to promises and plans you have made, as they will lead to some of your most interesting introductions to date. Use Wednesday for that peace talk.

Are you playing games in love, or are others? I don’t think you’re really sure at the moment are you Taurus? Try to give yourself this week to think and feel about what you want from your future. Media links are well starred. Don’t be afraid to try new avenues and to turn your hand to things you’ve never done before.

You have been allowing stress to get the better of you, but it would be advisable for you to take some time out of life this week to feel like you again.

What you want is important Gemini and you need to recognise this fact sooner, rather than later. Late invitations are worth accepting. You’ll soon find out why if you say yes.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Are you in love or lust, or do you want to be alone?

This is a question which many of your sign will be asking in the days ahead. As long as it is you giving the answers, you will find peace and serenity.

Debts that need to be paid can be arranged with an agreeable compromise if you make contact sooner rather than later.

You have learnt so many new skills in the last year.

2017 continues to see you evolve as a better person who is ready willing and able to be the best they can be. Your ruling planet the Sun makes it possible for you to make peace this week with someone you never thought you’d find common ground with again.

How time can change people, especially you Leo!

Your emotions are like an onion. There are lots of tiny layers and only when you have peeled each one away can you really get to what is going on inside. This is a week to wear your heart on your sleeve, not to give mixed messages. Do you want to progress with what was begun last week? Friday tells you all you need to say and do.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Be bold with your goals. If you remain in familiar territory, then you will never experience the power of growth or the thrill of the unknown.

It’s time to get to know you and to accept yourself faults and all.

If you find yourself interesting, then others will too my friend.

When something frustrates or upsets you, then turn those feelings upside down! You and I both know that you are far more aware of right and wrong than you are willing to admit. Let this week motivate you to try to change your life. Let it be all you want it to be. Love is waiting if you’d wear your heart on your sleeve my friend.

Help others to help you over the coming days Sagittarius. Allow them to show you their love and support. You need not be alone in your troubles.

I know you thought you were last week, but from Tuesday you start to see that you are working as a team.

House moves or changes are well starred.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Keeping secrets is never easy for a sign such as you, as how you feel will, sooner or later, be written all over your face. Try to have faith in who you are and what you want from your future.

Moving in new circles helps you to put the past firmly behind you at last. New countries beckon for many of your sign.

Air signs love to talk. That is something you and I both know. What you may want to be aware of though Aquarius, is that you may be giving away information which is not really yours to share.

Someone you thought you could trust with a secret has let you down, but you’re about to see that they’ve actually done you a very big favour.

We know your personal life needs some attention, but what you need to accept is the fact that you have to work with others in order to bring things into perspective and for the glass to appear half full rather than half empty. The chance to go somewhere at the last minute begins a new and very important friendship or relationship.

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Home & Garden Inside Sharp rise in residential sales

Spain in for a ride as new multi-million euro theme park planned

attractions the firm h o p e s to open worldwide in the next decade.

The number of Spanish homes changing hands increased significantly in January, the latest figures show.

Data from the Association of Spanish Notaries reveal that the number of properties sold increased by 16.8% on the same period last year.

A total of 33,670 properties were sold in January, but while this represents a major increase on January 2016, it was a more modest 12% rise when corrected for seasonality.

Spanish property prices also rose by 1.8% with the average property now costing

€1,355sqm (£1,174), but that figure does not really tell us much about house price data in Spain, mainly because it is “so unreliable”, according to Mark Stucklin, a Barcelonabased property market analyst and consultant.

“The housing market really did get off to a good start of the year, according to the latest data from the Association of Spanish Notaries,” he said.

Separate figures from the National Institute of Statistics show that Spanish property sales inscribed in the Land Registry increased by 19% in January.

Stucklin added: “Those figures are based on sales that took place a few months before, say between October and December, whilst the Notaries’ figures are based on sales witnessed in January, so their figures are timelier, and give us a more up-to-date pictured.

“Whichever figures you look at, the picture is one of a sustained recovery in Spanish home sales and mortgage lending, with house prices rising in hot markets like Barcelona, Madrid, and the Balearics.”

Work will start on the park in 2019.

AN international theme park giant is to open a new multi-million euro attraction in Spain.

French company Puy de Fou will funnel €140m into its newly revealed Toledo attraction park, which will be themed on the history of Spain.

Four thousand jobs are expected to be created through the new park, which is expected to open its doors in 2021.

“It will generate an extraordinary growth in GDP for the region and around 4,000 jobs,” said Emiliano GarcíaPage, the president of the Junta de Castilla-LaMancha.

The Castilla-LaMancha region beat Andalucia, Madrid and the east coast to be the chosen location of one of three new

Puy de Fou’s eponymously-named Medieval-style park in France is only second in popularity to Disneyland Paris.

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Green fingers can still work their magic under the Spanish sun with these sun loving plants.

We all love the warm rays of the Spanish sun, and a holiday here both invigorates and recharges the

batteries, as much as safely topping up that longed-for golden tan. But gardening in Spain is another ball game entirely, and it can be quite frustrating trying to maintain an oasis of colour and scent when the sun is

Take a hike

There’re a few fast rules, which are

Succulents and Cacti.

Just a ramble through the countryside

easy to remember and abide by:

Have a look at places that are hot

Look at the leaves. Choose ones that

all year round, the Canary Islands

feel like felt, are furry, waxy or silvery

for

in colour. The latter reflects light, the

encounter

first ones mentioned are all tougher

Succulents thriving under the midday

Warm & pleasant Spain

will show you that plants can survive anywhere, the mountains of Andalucia burst with colour and scent in spring, dormant

shoots

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and less susceptible to damage by

what looks like dry and barren earth,

sunlight.

making a Spanish-style family hike

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Green fingers

locations wisely.

So, whether you have a patch of land

Mulch. A layer of bark will protect

to call your own, a few acres or even

he roots from the drying effects of

hectares of terra firma, or even just

the sun, keep in any water, and look

an unloved balcony or terrace, let’s

pretty and neat into the bargain.

Fancy some scent?

example.

Everywhere

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you’ll

Cacti

and

sun. They’re practically impossible to kill off, and can be ignored completely for lengthy periods.

Cycas These are mostly stunning trees, can be grown in pots, and make great architectural features, they’re the wow factor plants. They take a long time to grow, but you can pick them up in mature states very reasonably here in Spain.

Hibiscus

See what the neighbours are up to!

It’s just such a pretty plant, the

Have a peek over the fence and see

tropical

what grows best before you splash

shades, from palest pink to vibrant

options - looking at 10 arid and semi-

out your hard earned cash at the

sunny yellow, it’s easy to look after

arid loving plants suitable for Spain.

garden centre.

and gives instant flowering results.

explore the horticultural world and discover what are the best planting

Spanish Green Lawns, but choose the right type of grass!

If you have chosen to lay turf, more than likely it is because you wanted an instant solution for a green lawn.

Turf is not easily found here in Spain because its maintenance prior to sale is so high. Nobody wants to buy yellow or dead looking turf, so the grower has to constantly maintain its look with water and fertilizer until it is sold.

When you lay your newly purchased turf lawn, this instant solution looks great but now immediately requires copious amounts of water EVERY DAY to maintain its lush green look. After the initial period, the watering (whether an irrigation system is installed or not) is skimped on or reduced, and the lawn suffers.

Basically things go from great to not so great and eventually a very patchy substandard lawn is the result. Because of the expense of water here in Spain, some people at this point either give up and put gravel down, or concrete the area.

Villa Lawn.

Our grass plugs are a great solution for a beautiful garden lawn in Spain. They are not cuttings, but completely rooted pieces of lawn.

The lawn begins modestly and cheaply with no failures, it’s NOT an instant solution, it’s like a good wine, it gets better with time.

The investment in your lawn can start from as little as 4 euros per M2. After watering the grass plugs for the first three weeks after planting you do not need to water again

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at its zenith. The summer months don’t mean that you have to live in desert-like conditions though, there are plants that will thrive on very little water, and they’re perfect for gardening with satisfaction in Spain.

(extreme weather conditions permitting), thus eliminating the need for expensive irrigation systems.

However after the 3 – 4 week point you may want to continue watering until the grass plugs join up into an established lawn. This greatly speeds up the timescale and the results from your investment.

Because of the deep roots, our grasses are drought resistant and thrive in hot, dry conditions.

The lawn actually gets better with time. Once established, our grasses grow slowly and need much less cutting.

They do not propagate easily from seed and therefore we propagate the grass for you, and once it’s established we then transplant into your lawn.

You don’t need any more than this for a wonderful green lawn in less than one season, and it can be much less.

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Bring lagom into your home

This Swedish concept is all about enjoying a happier, balanced, and more sustainable lifestyle.

With these expert tips, find out how to achieve a lagom-inspired interior and transform your home...

Are you tired of your humdrum life? Do you want something new and fresh to bring into your home?

If you’ve related to both of these questions, then it’s time for you to make a change! A good way to make a change is with your own home. Re-designing your space is a perfect way to have a more positive outlook in what has yet to come. Surely, having the Lagom life entails you to bring about change. And a

good one at that.

Lagom is not just a style that you can have to make your home look better. It is a way of life. Bringing in this way of life into your home is all about creating balance.

If you want to embrace this way of life, it’s time you decide what is better not only for you, but also for your home. It’s time for you to let go of the things that has been making your home less homey and more cluttered, and bringing in things that will make your home appear simpler yet more elegant at the same time.

If you have ended the previous year with a whirlwind of thoughts in your mind, maybe your

home has contributed a lot to that. To start a new year with a clearer, more calmer mind, make a change in your home.

Try to take on a much simpler design. Elegance does not necessarily entail complexity, and frugality does not necessarily entail being boring. Less is more is something that you have to start tattooing in your mind.

Calmness and simplicity is now synonymous to beauty.

Lagom is not only easy on your pockets, but it’s easy on nature as well. When you embrace the Lagom life, you are also embracing a more sustainable way of living. With a Lagominspired home, you are sure to conserve more energy, save more water, reduce waste, and live a healthier lifestyle.

Changing the way your house looks will surely help you achieve the sustainable lifestyle you desire. An open, more spacious house, for example, requires you to use less energy and electricity by maximizing the lighting and fresh air.

Always put into mind the three main ingredients for a more balanced lifestyle, happiness, frugality, and fairness.

Contemporary garden

Modern designs are fairly pared-back, so it’s best to avoid fads. Have clear reasons for everything you include.

For ornaments and furniture, natural materials provide another contrast to the immaculate planting patterns and the crisp, white surfaces. Options include a driftwood bench, or even a well-worn trough.

Lighting is absolutely essential for contemporary gardens. Good lighting is always about what you light, rather than the light fixture. Focus spotlights on elements

such as the battens, textured brickwork or the repeated patterns of planting to emphasise the design.

Use repeat patterns in your planting to hold the garden together. A row of small trees, box bushes, shrubs or ornaments placed at regular intervals gives an order that looks good and has timeless appeal.

Create contrast between the simple geometric shapes of lawns and paths and include some loose, blousy planting spilling out of the flowerbeds.

Decorate your home Grey is an extremely versatile colour that comes in many shades from oh-sopale to nearly-black. The trend has been to use only grey in a scheme for a few years now, but we think it’s time to mix it up and give a whole new and exciting look by teaming it with stunning colours from crisp white to grass green, and pastel pink to deep teal. GREY & WHITE Vanessa Arbuthnott dining room lifestyle image. You can’t beat crisp brilliant white with a mid-toned grey. It has a

fresh appeal that oozes sophistication and can be teamed with pale blonde wood (as can be seen here), with great results. The blind has a subtle stripe that has been carried through to the table runner and tableware.

GREY & NAVY Pops of yellow give this grey and navy combination a spring uplift that creates a prefect look that isn’t too dull or too bright. Choosing cushions that incorporate both the navy and grey will bring the look together

whilst the yellow accent adds a zing to the overall look. Look out for textured two tone vases for a stylish finishing touch.

GREY & TEAL For a completely different look, opt for a deeper pairing of colours.

Here, not only has the chimney wall been painted in a chalky matt grey, but also the fire surround and skirting too.

The teal is the secondary colour and it gives a beautiful contrast whilst adding depth to the scheme at the same time.

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Typical makeover specifications

All shrubs pruned and raised off the ground, thinned, dead wooded and shaped in sympathy with neighbouring planting.

Roses pruned or deadheaded and cleaned up.

Climbers pruned specific to species / variety, trained and tied in.

Young trees canopy raised, dead wooded, tied and staked as required.

Fruit trees and bushes canopy thinned, raised and dead wooded - if the work is during the dormant season a full pruning can be undertaken.

Hedges and all topiary are trimmed to a pristine finish.

Lawns and roadway verges receive a number of cuts, ultimately down to a height of 20mm with proper scarification, aeration, weed and moss removal and fertilisation, to promote rapid regrowth.

New edges are cut to leave the lawn looking sharp and clearly defined.

Overgrown perennials are lifted and transplanted as appropriate to species / variety, cut down or staked and tidied.

Seasonal bedding is cleaned and freshened in appearance or newly planted to bring colour into the garden.

Weeds are removed from all planted areas and hard surfaces.

Beds / borders are judiciously forked over and left looking fresh and clean.

All plantings receive an organic manure compost and granular feed.

Existing bark or woodchip mulches are replaced to a depth of approximately 10 centimetres.

Leaves and debris removed from drain hoppers and cleaned out.

Leaves and other debris cleared from all garden and pond areas.

Overflowing old green waste can be removed and the utility areas fully cleaned.

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2 local family estate agents to feature on a BRAND-NEW property programme – SUN, SEA, AND SELLING HOUSES. This fantastic docu soap follows the day to day lives of The Casas Manuel Family (Costa Blanca South) and the Garner Family (Almeria). Ricochet (Warner Bros) followed and filmed the 2 families for 7 months last year and will show all aspect of their professional and personal lives. Despite the Brexit its business as usual for the 2 families. There will be laughs and tears throughout. The programme will start on Monday the 13th on CHANNEL 4 – 4pm UK time and will run for 20 x 1 hour episodes.

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Buying a Business in Spain

The main points to consider are as follows: If you are buying a going concern, engage a firm of Spanish accountants to analyse the last 3 years’ accounts. If the business does not have at least 3 years’ accounts then query whether it has any value at all. Your accountant will be able to track receipts through the bank accounts of the business. It is not sensible to rely on promises of cash receipts. Be certain of the value of the business. It is easy to overpay. Take independent legal advice in relation to the structure that you will use to run the business. Will you be a sole trader, or perhaps a partnership? Will you form a limited company for tax reasons, and/or to limit your own liability?

Remember, you will be providing services to individuals. While it is essential to contract public liability insurance, it may be wise to avoid personal liability altogether. Consider carefully your tax position. If you reside in Spain then you will become liable to tax in Spain for all of your worldwide assets. If buying a going concern necessarily involves purchasing a property, which is likely, think about whether your business will buy the property, or whether you will buy the property in your own name and rent part/all of it to your business. Either an independent Spanish lawyer who advises on tax, or a Spanish accountant, will be able to advise you well. Consider the market that you are hoping to capture. Are you expecting to build on the reputation of the business to date, or is your idea to change the focus of the business and attract people visiting Spain for a particular reason, such as fishing, or cycling, or another outdoor pursuit?

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Do your research Understand very well why the current owners of the business want to sell. There can be many reasons, but very often the main reason is that the business is not producing sufficient revenue.

Again, be certain that the turnover figures presented to you by the seller are accurate.

Whether you are buying a going concern, or buying a property with a view to using it as a B&B, above all else engage an independent lawyer to ensure that either: the current owners have full permission to use the property for that purpose and that you will be able to rely on that permission once you have purchased, or you will be able to make a successful application for permission to run a B&B at those premises.

The process may well be longwinded and overly bureaucratic and may also be costly, but there is absolutely no substitute for this step.

Whatever you do, do not invest your hard earned money without the certainty that you know precisely what you are getting yourself into.

Buying a Spanish property or a Spanish business is a fairly straightforward step, as the seller will be more than happy to receive payment. Selling a property or business in Spain can often be very difficult indeed.

So, in a nutshell: Be obsessive as to the detail of the transaction.

Be certain that you engage specialist, independent advisors.

Understand each and every step before you take it.

Move towards the dream of a business in the sun, but do so cautiously and competently with advice.

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Someone is protecting Maddie McCann’s kidnapper, detective claims

Security breach renders in-flight laptop ban useless

MADELEINE McCann could still be alive - but someone is protecting her kidnappers, a detective formerly involved in the case has sensationally claimed.

Retired Detective Inspector Dave Edgar ruled out Kate and Gerry McCann as suspects in the disappearance and said “someone knows” what really happened.

Mr Edgar spent three years hunting for Maddie, who disappeared from Praia Da Luz in Portugal in 2007.

He told the Mirror he believed the girl, then aged three, could still be alive and urged anyone with information to come forward.

He said: “I think that someone else apart from the perpetrator knows and that is one of the best hopes of getting to the truth, that someone comes forward and says what they know.

“They can’t keep it to themselves and research has shown they always confide in someone else.”

Mr Edgar said he believed the kidnapping, from the Ocean Club resort on May 3, 2007, could be sexually motivated - and feared, if so, the kidnapper could strike again.

He said: “If the motive was gang-related child prostitution, there might have been more than one involved.

“It’s the type of crime they cannot help themselves, certainly if it was sexually motivated.”

He ruled out the McCann parents as suspects, as well as two high-profile suspects who have both since died.

Regarding Madeleine McCann’s parents, he said: “If I found any evidence against Kate and Gerry I would have given it to the police immediately. Kate and Gerry would expect no less. But I found no shred of evidence.

“We obviously look at all factors – motive, preparation, opportunity – and there was absolutely nothing.”

He ruled out convicted British paedophile Raymond Hewlett, who was living near the scene at the time.

Mr Edgar said: “In terms of fitting the profile, Hewlett would probably come as close as you would get to a main suspect.

“There was no hard and fast evidence because, if there had been, he would have been arrested.”

He also ruled out Euclides Monteiro, a former staff worker at the resort, who, like Hewlett, has died in the past few years.

Mr Edgar said: “Yes, he was a suspect but on the files that I saw there was no evidence that he was involved to the level that the Portuguese police thought.”

The veteran detective concluded by saying he believed Madeleine could still be alive and urged anyone with information to come forward.

He said: “Until such time that a body is found it is a live investigation and there is always hope.

“If anyone confided in you, now is the time to come forward.”

The airport which is the main target of the Government’s ban on electronic devices has a security flaw that renders rigorous checks futile. After clearing six separate security hurdles at Istanbul airport, passengers bound for London Heathrow mingled in the gate area with newly arrived travellers who had faced no extra checks, The Independent has discovered. Starting at the weekend, the Department for Transport made it mandatory for airlines flying from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia to the UK to remove laptop computers, tablets and e-readers from passengers’ cabin baggage.

They must be transported in the hold.

Professor Anthony Glees, director of the centre for security and intelligence studies at the University of Buckingham, told The Independent the ban “defies logic.”

“If security is lax in any airports - which we know it to be in some more than others - then the answer is not to let anybody take anything electronic, not simply to single out laptops,” he said. “If you are going to keep your house safe you have got to lock it up, you cannot lock it up sometimes and sometimes not.

“Terrorists will always go for the weakest link in the chain and this demonstrates a non-existent link in Istanbul, which means that the idea that this policy makes sense is thrown into the wastepaper basket.” Airlines introduce laptop ban on certain routes.

Former bomb disposal officer Chris Hunt explains why size matters when it comes to the new ban on large electronic devices being hand-carried on to flights from certain terrorist hotspots around the world. The ban is based on intelligence suggesting an al-Qaeda plot to bring down an aircraft with

explosives concealed in consumer electronics.

The airport most affected by the British ban, in terms of passenger numbers, is Istanbul Ataturk. It is the hub for Turkish Airlines, which has up to six flights a day to Heathrow, as well as two daily departures to Manchester, 10 a week to Birmingham and five a week to Edinburgh. British Airways also flies from Istanbul to Heathrow, while AtlasGlobal flies from the airport to Stansted. In total, around 2,500 people fly from Istanbul to the UK in a typical day. “If there is specific intelligence then the ban is justified - but in that case the airport should have been boycotted altogether. You cannot be half in and half out, half locked and half unlocked,” Professor Glees said. “Everybody has an interest in making airport security as good as it possibly can be and Turkish airports cannot be a weak link because we are all interconnected.”

Istanbul airport already has heightened security. Vehicles entering the airport area are searched, and all passengers face additional screening before they reach check in. Passengers for the UK are now checked in at a separate area alongside flights to Israel. Besides the standard screening to go “airside”, three extra security hurdles have been added. The last, at the entrance to the departure gate, is a thorough hand search of cabin baggage. Any device bigger than a standard smartphone is confiscated and put in a special sealed case which is then opened on arrival at Heathrow.

But as the heavily screened travellers were waiting to board the Heathrow flight, an entire planeload of arriving passengers wandered through what was supposed to be a securitysterile area.

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1 large head of cauliflower, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce 1 and 1/2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces, and set aside. In a small bowl combine the buffalo sauce, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk well to combine.

Transfer the cauliflower bites to a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce over the cauliflower and mix well, making sure the cauliflower is well coated in the sauce.

Spread the cauliflower onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, stirring once at the half way point. Then, increase the oven to the broiler setting and bake for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until dark brown at the edges. Serve at once.

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Clean eating — filling your diet with nutritious and unprocessed foods instead of calorie-, sugar- and fatladen processed ones — has a powerful effect on your health. Diet is so important to your wellbeing that some doctors are even prescribing vegetables to their patients, no joke!

Go online, though, and you’re likely to find tons of conflicting advice on what’s healthy and what’s not. The truth is that clean eating doesn’t have to be complicated, and it definitely doesn’t mean deprivation.

Veggies form the foundation of a clean diet, and you’ll want to include them at virtually every meal. Make veggie selection a snap by choosing produce of all different hues: green, red, yellow, white and purple/blue. This ensures you’re not only eating several

types of veggies every day, which is essential for avoiding diet boredom, but you’re also getting a range of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to nourish your body.

Use a variety of cooking methods to keep your veggies interesting.

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Black bean and tofu scramble The tofu I use here is neither the silken stuff nor the firm stuff. It’s usually just labelled

Recipe for yummy veggie breakfast fry-ups

as tofu in water; it crumbles nicely in your fingers when you break it up. Silken tofu will work too, although

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Makes 6 small glasses/bowls Zest and juice of 3 large unwaxed lemons, 3 large eggs, 60g cornflour, 250g caster sugar, 750ml water Cherries or sour cherries in syrup, to serve.

1 Zest the lemons. In a large bowl, whisk together the zest, eggs, cornflour and sugar. Whisk together vigorously until you have a thick cream. You could use a mixer for this.

2 Scrape the mixture into a pan, add the water and lemon juice and cook over a medium low heat, whisking continuously, until the pudding is thick enough to really coat/run slowly from the back of a spoon. It should get hot, and nearly, but not quite, boil. Pour into 6 glasses or small bowls and allow to cool, then put in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or until firm and chilled. Serve alone or topped with fruit, such as cherries in syrup.

the scramble will be a little softer. I always try to buy the best tofu I can: most supermarkets stock good

Lemon posset Makes 4 to 6 small bowls.

Zest and juice of 2 large unwaxed lemons 150g caster sugar 450ml double cream/150ml single cream and 300g mascarpone.

1 Grate the zest and then juice the lemons (you need 80ml, so use any extra for another time). Put both zest and 80ml juice a pan with the sugar. Heat over a medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely. Keep warm.

2 In a separate pan, warm the cream over a medium-low flame and bring to a simmer, but do not let it boil. Remove from the heat and then add the lemon and sugar and whisk. Cool slightly and then pour the mixture through a fine sieve into bowls.

Cool further, then leave in the fridge for at least 8 hours or until firm and chilled, then serve.

Spanish Garlic Shrimp: 1 lb shrimp, 25 count to a pound, 10 large cloves of garlic, finely minced 1 tsp sweet Spanish paprika (optional) 1 tsp red pepper flakes or 2 whole dried cayenne peppers 2-3 oz (60-89 ml) Spanish brandy4 oz (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil, 3 tsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 lemon for juice. In a sauté pan or heavy frying pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for about one minute or until they just begin to brown. Raise the heat to high and immediately add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry or brandy and paprika. Stir well, then sauté, stirring briskly until the shrimp turn pink and curl – about 3 minutes.

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1 First, mash the avocados with a little salt and black pepper, plus the zest of 1 lime and half its juice.

2 Add the red chillies and a good pinch of salt and pepper to the chopped tomatoes. Squeeze over the juice of the other half lime.

3 Warm or toast the tortillas and keep them warm: I do this by holding them over a flame on each side for 30 seconds or so, then wrapping in foil and keeping in a low oven.

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5 Add the smoked paprika and a little more salt and black pepper, then cook for another minute.

6 Add the drained black beans to the pan and fry them for around 2 minutes, or until they have dried out a little. Add the crumbled tofu, turn the heat up and cook until the tofu has begun to catch and colour a little. Take off the heat and season well with salt and pepper.

7 Pile on to the toasted tortillas, with a little chilli and the coriander leaves strewn over, and serve with the avocado and tomatoes for spooning on top.

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A rare SMGS trip to Alenda found the course in reasonable condition and weather fine. Thirty-eight members, accompanied by two guests, turned out for a stableford competition. A number of players scored well, stand out scores coming from Norman Padmore (37), Theo Boelhouwer and John Osborne with 38 points, 40 from Ivor Turkington and the day’s best return, 42 points and finally a cut after frequent recent visits to the winners circle, for Chris Hamblett.

The day’s full stableford results were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Mike Jordan (31), 4th Ron Stenhouse (33 on CB), 3rd Phil Birtwistle (33 on CB), 2nd Norman Padmore (37) and 1st, with the best score of the day, Chris Hamblett with an excellent 42 points Silver Category: 5th Steve Davis (33), 4th Ken Flaherty (34 on CB), 3rd Keith Wickham (34 on CB),

2nd Steve Grundy (34 on CB), and first, Captain Theo Boelhouwer with 38.

Gold Category: 5th John Aitchison (32 on CB), 4th Steve Higgins (33), 3rd Tony Sims (34), 2nd John Osborne (38) and 1st, with a very good 40 points, Ivor Turkington.

The Abacus was won by KyrreSkarsmoen.

Best Guest went to Hamilton Shields (21 on CB).

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Steve Davis (Hole 3), Mick Roscoe (5), Steve Higgins (13) and KyrreSkarsmoen (16).

Our thanks go to the staff at Alenda golf course for their contribution to the day. Next week’s gathering will take place at Altoreal.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www. smgs.org or simply give Theo Boelhouwer a call on 694494824 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers.

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The new councillor for Orihuela Costa and Beaches, Luisa Boné, has kindly sent the latest photos of the work which was carried out in the Park in La Zenia. You can see that the benches and

Ruby’s Golf Update

On St. Patrick’s day we headed for Roda golf course, nowhere near Ireland I know but we did have quite a few Irish players with us. The course was in good condition and whilst it was a fine day it was a bit chilly, despite this there were players wearing shorts Brrr. The course played well but the par 3’s proved a bit difficult with only a couple of player’s hitting the greens.

The results on the day were as follows, nearest the pin on the par 3’s was Colin Fear, nearest the pin in two was Colin Fear, Two’s pot Colin

the utilities in the children playground area were all sanded and painted. The whole park and sandpits were also cleared and cleaned and the lawn replanted, ready for action.

Fear, and best back nine Colin Fear, but it was not all Colin’s day, best front nine Jim McCarthy, Gold division winner was Michelle Evans, Silver and overall winner on the day was Roger Clarke.

Back at Rayzs bar whilst enjoying a nice buffet provided by our hosts, the football card was won by Jeff Evans. Our next trophy game is at Altorreal on the 31st of March. Anyone wishing to join us for this or any other game, please contact us at our email address rubysgolf@ yahoo.co.uk

Stagestruck Theatre Group Stagestruck Theatre Group are looking forward to presenting their next show, ‘Carry on Pompeii’ at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre on the 11th, 12th and 13th May 2017. Stagestruck are known for their original scripts and this show is no exception.

‘Carry on Pompeii’ is written by the Stagestruck Director, Leigh Humphries and is a musical (Adults only) comedy set in Ancient Pompeii. The action takes place in the home of Senator Pious Maximus and in the local forum. Based on the Frankie Howerd ‘Up Pompeii’ theme, there is a mix of comical characters

including Titus Arras and Saliva the Soothsayer who interact to create some hilarious moments. As well

as comedy, the audience will be treated to song and dance, so there really is something for everyone.

Tickets are 7 euros each and includes a free drink on arrival.

All proceeds from ticket sales go to local charities and we donate an average amount of 8000 euros each year. Tickets are on sale at the Card Place, Benimar, Cards and more, La Marina, the Post Room, Benijofar, The Post Box, Dona Pepa, Quesada, Marabu Lounge, Quesada, Kennedys Supermarket, Los Montesinos and Ray’s Laundry, La Marina.

Alternatively call Leigh on 679679584 or Jenny on 608129983 or email leigh. humphries58@gmail.com or jendexbaz78@yahoo.com.

Vivace’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert!

The Grand Finale has arrived, after an exciting year for Vivace Classical Choir!

During the first ten years the choir has performed music covering three centuries. The choice of music has been taken from that composed by those portrayed on the front cover of their eye-catching poster - from Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” written in 1715 clockwise to Sir Karl Jenkins “The Armed Man” first performed in 2000 - plus many others in between.

Musical Director Tom Pargeter says “To choose music representative of VIVACE’s first ten years, to fill an hour long concert performance, is more difficult than one would at first think.

The difficulty lies in the choice of which piece of splendid music should be discarded, rather than which to keep. I do hope that this celebratory programme contains some of your favourites, and that you enjoy the evening’s performance.”

This will be Tom’s final concert as Musical Director.

After 10 years, he feels the time is right to hand over the baton. He will be greatly missed by the choir, but everyone involved is thoroughly enjoying revisiting the beautiful music and the wonderful memories it evokes.

There will be two performances.

The first performance will be a charity performance in La Siesta Church on Friday 31st March, starting at 7.30pm. Entrance is €6 to be paid on the door.

Doors will open at 7.00pm.

From the very beginning, Vivace has been based in San Miguel de Salinas, so it is fitting that the final performance will be in the Casa de Cultura in San Miguel de Salinas on Saturday 1st April, starting at 8.00pm. Doors will open at 7.30pm. Tickets are €5, and can be obtained by telephoning Douglas Brown on 659616356. Tickets can also be got from Bargain Books in San Miguel.

It will be an evening not to be missed!

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Training at San Fulgencio sports ground on Monday and Wednesday from 20.30-22.00 all ages and nationalities welcome, together with my contact details, Garry 692 767 242 whatsapp.

Tuesday Night Trios

Week 21 (14/03/2017). Week 21 Saw Med Bistro & Bar El Raso’s lead at the top reduced to 4 points as they fought out a 4-4 draw in a tight encounter with Los Bandidos, Lesley Day top scoring for the Med Bar with a 637 hdc series, supported by John Richards with a 612 hdc series, Lynne Ailsby with a 634 hdc series and David Johnson 619 hdc series for the Bandidos. Team Finland kept up the pressure on the leaders with a 6-2 win over X-Factor, Jukka Koskinen led the way for T F with a 237 game in a 679 hdc series, followed by Keijo Liikanen with a 225 game and 646 hdc series, Heikki Suomi with a 630 hdc series and Jouni Lappalainen 613 hdc series for the Factor.

Cafeteria Octubre with a similar score line against Crazy Pinz drop a place to third, tied on points with T F, but with a superior pinfall of a mere 46 pins , in a high scoring encounter, Antonio Burmudez posted a 257 game in a 684 hdc series, Ramon Alarcon with a 222 game, 644 series and Antonio Berenguar 629 series, for Cafeteria, Ivar Henriksen with a 236 game , 660 series and Eero Lento 646 series for Crazy Pinz. Splash and Mixers Sunset Beach started the night equal on points, a 6-2 win for Splash see’s them move above Mixers into fourth , Manuel Martin with games of 221, 222 , 686 series, Diego Munoz 605 series, Juanjo Carral 603 series for Splash, Ludo Staes 656 series and Kjell Monsen 618 series replying for Mixers.

Right Move Insurance drew 4-4 in a low scoring match,both teams retained their positions in the league. Cruiserz took their match 6-2 with Los Diablos, Bosse Soderstrom with a 228 game, 644 series, Eva Sandgren 603 series for the Cruiserz, Roland Verstreken with a 606 series for Los Diablos. Las Guapas recorded a fine 8-0 win against Los Lobos, Anne Theys with a 218 game , 660 series for Las Guapas. The one remaining match saw basement team Juan’s Warriors record a 6-2 win over Team GB.XP, Jamie Brian with a 231 game, 662 hdc series, for the Warriors Rod Day 623 series for the X P. Neil Pipkin League Secretary.

BADMINT0N AT PILAR DE LA HORADADA

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On Tuesdays at 11am At Bobbie Jo·s, Los Montisinos For a chat and a cup of tea For further information contact Wally Williamson On 966 770 871.

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‘Strictly Dance’ Rock and Roll for beginners and intermediates every Monday at the Emerald Isle La Florida 7:30-8:30pm.

Ballroom and Latin for beginners and intermediates every Tuesday at The Country Club, Quesada 8-10pm and every Thursday at The Madhouse, Pueblo Principe.

New courses every 3 weeks, singles welcome. Come and join our fun group and keep up with the ‘strictly’ gossip. For further info call Lyn on 966188430 or 635584431 or email strictlydancelyn@gmail.com. Also you can follow us on facebook. Look forward to welcoming you to one of our classes soon!

50+ SOLOS IS open to ladies and gentlemen who find themselves on their own but would like to get out and meet people through a difficult time.

A get together normally twice a month for a meal. chat and perhaps a quiz at different locations in the Torrevieja area.

We have run this little group for some 10 years and more such events are needed, 966 789 063.

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If you would like to have a coffee and a friendly chat, please join us at the La Laguna Hotel, Lo Marabu every Friday morning from 11am ANN - 966 717 390 - 666 747 398

Friends after Bereavement. F.A.B for short 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.

Torrevieja Maritime Association

We are a group from the Torrevieja area who were created to stimulate and maintain interest in maritime activities.

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 midday in the Casa de Galicia in El Chaparral, Torrevieja, and any one with an interest in things maritime will be made more than welcome to join in the activities we organise.

For more information please email us at torreviejama@outlook.com or visit our Facebook page.

Our next meeting is our Annual general meeting on the 8th March with the subsequent meeting on Wednesday 12th April.

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The Spiritualist Centre, Benijofar meets at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle 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 23rd February, 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 2nd April will be taken by Len Cox. Anna Marie Blyth will take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 4th April. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 9th April will be taken by Jillian and Martin. Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritualistcentre-benijofar. com New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail. com or info@spiritualistcentre-benijofar.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789.

On Thursday 23rd March Eurogolf played their monthly stableford off the plates for the Easter Cup and the results were Cat1 1st Sue Gillette 37 2nd Dave Gregson 34 3rd Keith Wright 33 Cat 2 1st Jim Weston 34 2nd Debbie Weedon 33 3rd Stan Low 32 Cat 3 1st Ray Porter 36 2nd Ken Brett 34 3rd Bob Shorley 33 Cat 4 1st Monique Reeve 34 2nd Jan Shorley 33 c/b 3rd Gina Ashworth 33 c/b Overall winner Sue Gillette best front 9 Harry Armstrong 19 Best back 9 Gill Gordon 18 NTPs 5th Tony Forbes 11th John Barraclough 12th in 2 Terry ELCHE CHILDREN´S Sayers 15th N/A 17th Ian Pegg Football Dave HOME DONATION Nicholls, Kevin Bonser, Damien Levy, Brendon Foran and Norman Woods.

TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 21ST March Toffs played their normal stableford competition and the results were Cat 1 (0-16) 1st George McCallum 38 2nd John Barraclough 37 c/b 3rd Pino Perito 37 Cat 2 (17-21) 1st Robin Richards 40 2nd Ian Turner 34 3rd Dave Nichols 33 Cat 3 (22-25) 1st Ken Enever 34 2nd Bruce Gordon 33 c/b 3rd John Cross 33 c/b Cat 4 (26-36) 1st Terry Glazier 35 2nd Mike Gillette 32 3rd Eamonn Divine 30 Overall Toffs winner Robin Richards 40 Best front 9 Paul Manning The latest donation to Elche Children’s 20 Best back 9 Jan Shorley 18 NTPs 5th Home. 928 euros was raised at a charity David Gregson 11th Morag Turner 12th in 2 Pino Perito 15th John Kirkwood 17th Steve night held at Restaurante El Alto La Sayers Football Pino Perito, Hedy Paelihg, Ian Dolores.

Stewart, John Hill and Mary Sanderson.

Photo: Annette and Dave English receive Captain Debbie Weedon wished one of their the donation from event organisers, founder members Alan Bacon best wishes for Marlene Brown and Joan Rampton. the future for him and his wife Judy who are returning to the UK after living un Spain for T.M.G.S. GOLF 27 years.

Some 40 members and guests made If you would like to play with Eurogolf at La their way down the AP7 to Hacienda Marquesa Tuesdays and Thursdays please Riquelme, this is not a course that visit the website www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk we visit often and this caused a little confusion at the check-in desk about CHESS club who pays for what and where, Today’s check-in team of Alan Rickers and Friendly Chess group looking for more Sandra Twentyman soon got things players. FRIDAYS 1.00 PM - REFLECTIONS organised and it wasn’t long before the BAR SAN LUIS (Lakeside) Tele: John 966 1stfourball made its way to the first tee. 786 774 or 634 658 506 (M).

Today’s competition was just a weekly Stableford so members could be a little more relaxed not having to think about the various annual competitions that we run. Results: N.T.P. Comp. hole 5 J. Eyre, Hole 7 J. Hettrick, Hole 17 H. Steele. 3 members shared the €33 contained in THE ROYAL NAVAL the “2’s” pot, J. Eyre D. Cranston and ASSOCIATION N. Spaniol. Best Visitor Mrs. C. Svenson Torrevieja Branch, meet at 1700 on the 30 pts. Bronze Cat. 3rd R. Nilsen 27 pts. first Wednesday of each month at the 2nd L. Jernberg 28 pts. 1st M. Myhrvold 30 pts. Silver cat. 3rd J. Hettrick 26 pts. Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 2nd S. Sonesen 31 pts. 1st O. Rong 32 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact pts. Gold Cat. 3rd B. Watson 30 pts. 2nd Paul Edwards, Chairman, 618 644 934 or N. Spaniol 31 pts. 1st H. Steele 36 pts. Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996.

For further information about our Society please visit www.tmgs. org. Tel: 661 524 101.

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7 month old Treacle is one of several Tortoishell cats in APAH’s care.

Always females, they are beautiful cats, and Treacle is a small, sweet natured little girl, rescued as a tiny kitten and ready for her first loving home. To arrange to meet Treacle and the other APAH cats, please call the numbers below.

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Cindi is a delightful little Chihuahua cross and was found on the campo last week. She is in good health, great with other dogs and the perfect companion.

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Two German Shepherd/Corgi Crosses Princess and David are two beautiful short legged German Shepherd crosses we have available for adoption.

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The richness of Chocó’s landscape, undisturbed by humans, can be overwhelming. This is the only department of Colombia that is lapped by the waves of two oceans: the Pacific and the Caribbean. Rivers abound here, as do National Parks: Utría, Los Katíos, and Tatamá are all located here. Chocó, founded in 1947, is known for its dark sand beaches.

In Chocó, take the opportunity to distance yourself from the stress of civilization and get closer to nature.

Dive and swim alongside colourful fish in Capurganá in the Caribbean, surf Nuquí’s big waves, or listen to the incredible sound of 40-ton whales jumping in and out of the water.

The jungle is the unique backdrop of many experiences in Chocó; it entirely surrounds the beach and seems to want to extend into the ocean.

Visitors should make time for bird watching, seeing humpback whales from Antarctica frolic in the water, walking on the beach, and swimming in waterfalls near the waves.

Observe the contrast between the lushness of the forest and the serenity of the Pacific in places like the dark sands at Utría Cove National Park and the beaches of the Gulf of Tribugá, where the landscape is made up of mangrove trees and waterfalls.

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Although in some places you cannot enter the sea at night, a party on the sand is something that is worth living for and being part of.

Bogotá is the capital and largest city in Colombia. A melting pot of people from around the country, it is diverse and multicultural, with a blend of modern and colonial architecture. The predominant colours in Bogotá are the green of the city’s many parks and the eastern mountains overlooking the sanctuaries of Monserrate and Guadalupe, and the rich red of its many brick buildings.

The landscape of Bogotá, marked by the green of the Andes to the east, is spectacularly one-of-a-kind. Apart from the many outdoor spaces in Bogotá, travelers find it an ideal place to do business, or explore history, food, culture and many other local customs. In Bogotá travelers have access to a range of entertainment that includes around 50 museums, plus fine dining, lively nightlife, and nearby nature reserves.

Emotions are not lacking in Santa Marta. Mamancana, a reserve of 600 hectares of dry tropical forest located on the road between the city and the Simon Bolivar Airport, is ideal for those who enjoy contact with nature. There, besides horseback riding, visitors can watch birds and adventure sports including rock climbing and paragliding.

Here are activities for everyone here: be seduced by the streets of the oldest city in Colombia, live the emotions of adventure sports and swimming with dolphins, among many others.

In the Taironaka nature reserve, at kilometre 58 on the road to Riohacha, visitors may notice the cultural and historical significance of the Tayrona culture. There are restored terraces where the Indians built their homes and an archaeological museum with original artefacts. The area is of great importance for Koguis, direct descendants of the Tayrona.

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The Mazda MX-5 might be a simple little roadster, but it proves beyond any shadow of a doubt that less is more. Its lightweight construction makes for handling that’s guaranteed to brighten your day, plus surprisingly good fuel economy.

It’s both cheap to buy and to run. Even the wellequipped SE-L Nav model we favour costs less than many humdrum hatchbacks. True, it has just two seats, but it’s roomy enough, even for taller people, and the boot is a decent size as well.

As good as the A3 and S-Class are, they can’t match the smiles per mile the MX-5 provides. It’s our

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DESPITE FACING NEW competition from the mechanically similar Fiat 124 Spider, the Mazda MX-5 has triumphed again in this price category. We love its rev-happy and punchy 2.0-litre engine, the easy-to-use and super-fast manual roof mechanism, and the temptingly low price.

Even better are the MX-5’s ride and handling. At first, you might think it feels a little soft, but this means you can attack B-roads without being violently rattled around. Once you get to a corner, it’s easy to judge where the MX-5’s limits are, and the car is forgiving if you push too hard. Our favourite SE-L Nav trim has a 7.0in touchscreen.

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Motoring Roundup

“The Fiat 124 Spider is a brilliant sports car: it looks great, is brilliant fun to drive and is great value for money. ” We were very impressed with the Fiat 124 Spider when we tried it for the first time in Italy earlier this year. We particularly liked the Fiat’s flexible turbo engine and compliant ride. Now we’ve driven the car in the UK, though, we’re even more sure t h a t

it’s one of Fiat’s best ever sports cars.

For a start, the ride quality doesn’t disappear on our lumpy, pitted tarmac. In fact, the compliant suspension set-up means that on a fast but badly-surfaced road it feels very composed, without any of the skittish progress some stiffly-sprung sports cars bring.

As in the Mazda MX-5 it shares a platform with, the smooth ride of 124 Spider comes at a cost of some body roll in corners. A sharp S-bend will upset the balance most but on a long, fast curve the

Fiat 124 Spider 2016 Fiat feels great. It’s a superb cruiser, perfect for a coastal drive or scenic route through mountains where the grippy Bridgestone tyres mean it feels planted in those sweeping corners, too. The steering is short on feel for a sports car, but it is nicely weighted and quick enough to make the 124 Spider feel alive at your fingertips.

• Best sports cars on sale As it’s rear-wheel drive, you can use the throttle to help bring the car around bends as well, which is great fun. The progressive power delivery of the Mazda MX-5’s naturallyaspirated engines means

they’re better at adjusting a cornering line so that car is slightly more fun when you’re pushing hard. The Fiat’s 1.4-litre turbocharged unit feels more powerful most of the time, however, thanks to a higher torque output that sees the peak coming in nice and low in the rev range. It means you can leave the Fiat in-gear and enjoy the punchy performance. On a great road you’ll miss the high-end zip of the Mazda, but most of the time the turbo unit is a better fit. The engine sounds sporty in the middle of the rev range, but thanks to extra sound deadening in the Fiat the note is much quieter overall than in the MX-5. In fact, the Fiat is fun almost all of the time you’re driving it.

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What will buying a car post Brexit mean?

The price of new and used cars is expected to rise post-Brexit. A number of factors are responsible for this, including fluctuations in the value of the pound, but it’s the estimated £4.5bn increase in costs for the industry that’s likely to be a driving force behind consumer price rises.

With the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) suggesting an increase of about £1,500 in the price of foreignbuilt cars, British motorists could suffer a financial sting before they even get behind the wheel.

We could find ourselves with a smaller range of cars to choose from, too. At the

moment there are already several models that we don’t get in the UK. The cost of engineering a car in righthand-drive purely to accommodate this contrarian island may become unfeasible for European manufacturers.

Brexit could cause a rise in grey imports, including from other right-hand-drive countries such as Japan. Around 1.72 million cars were built in the United Kingdom last year, around 1.35 million of which were exported.

These are both record figures. However, the SMMT has said that this is at odds with the uncertainty felt by the industry.

Theresa May officially fires the starting gun for Britain to quit the European Union on March 29 when Article 50 is invoked. What will then follow is at least two years of intense negotiations that will shape the UK’s place with its nearest neighbours and the wider world.

But how will Brexit affect the UK’s motoring manufacturing industry and its 32 million drivers…

What about prices for cars and fuel?

A recent report by PA Consulting Group says the cost of producing a car here could rise £2,370 with a ‘hard Brexit’, which will be passed on to the consumer. Motoring groups have predicted the price of new and used cars is expected to rise once Britain leaves the EU. While the value of the £ has an impact on imports/exports, the SMMT believes foreign-built cars could cost £1500 more after Brexit. Trade tariffs, says the SMMT, are likely to mean £2.7bn of levies on cars being imported into Britain and £1.8bn on those being exported. Rupert Pontin, valuation director at Glass’s Guide, warns buyers to expect “a period of instability for new and used car sales”.

As for fuel, it’s already on the way up and both the RAC and

How Brexit will affect me if I own a car?

AA believe petrol and diesel will rise – again import duties will play a big part. The AA’s “worst case scenario” sees a litre of fuel costing an extra 18.7p, or almost £500 more per year for a two-car family filling up every fortnight.

But I’ll still have plenty of cars to choose from, right?

Well, maybe not such a wide choice, actually. It could be that European-based manufacturers decide building right-hand drive cars for the UK market is just too expensive, given the level of tariffs they might face. The likes of Renault, Fiat, Seat and others could decide to offer British customers a limited range only of their full suite of makes and models.

Will I be hit with higher insurance costs?

Insurance costs are already high – especially for younger drivers – but if you are a woman motorist, your quote could actually come down. This is because the EU ruled in 2012 that gender should play no role in deciding insurance cover for a range of policies, not just motoring. So, despite evidence to suggest women are, in general, safer drivers and less of a risk than men, they are treated the same. With Britain quitting the EU and the prospect of various laws being abandoned or reversed, this area of equality law is one that could change.

And how will Brexit affect my motoring holidays?

Customs and border checks the other side of the Channel may well become tougher for one thing. And what Britons can bring back into the UK, in terms of alcohol and cigarettes, may well be affected. Switzerland and Norway have set their own dutyfree allowances, so Britain could do the same.

The Shengen agreement allows for free movement within the EU and motorists should still benefit from this – however, UK citizens might have to get separate visas to visit certain countries and there might be limits on how long you can spend in one country or another.

The current open border between Northern Ireland and Ireland may also return to some form of customs control.

What will happen to the motoring industry?

It’s all in the detail of the deals yet to be struck on trade with Europe post-Brexit. Some 800,000 UK jobs are supported by the industry which built a record 1.72 million vehicles last year, exporting 1.35m of them. In cities like Sunderland, home to Nissan, it’s a major employer, so much so that there has been talk of a “sweetheart deal” between ministers and car bosses to ensure it stays here post-Brexit.

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England 2-0 Lithuania Jermain Defoe admitted he struggled to contain his emotions even before scoring on his return from England exile in Sunday’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania.

Although Joe Hart wore the captain’s armband, Defoe led the Group F leaders out at Wembley Stadium with five-year-old Bradley Lowery, the cancer-stricken Sunderland fan with whom he has forged a strong bond. Defoe scored his first goal on the international stage for four years when he broke the deadlock from close-range after good work from Raheem Sterling. But Defoe - who last netted for England against San Marino in March 2013 - took just 21 minutes to get back onto the scoresheet. Vardy came off the bench to add a 66th-minute second from Adam Lallana’s deft flick. The win for Gareth Southgate’s men tightens their grip on Group F with their next qualifier at home to Slovenia on October 5.Before the game a minute’s silence was observed for the victims of last week’s London attacks. Wreaths were laid in the centre-circle by dignitaries.

Costa Cobras prepare

S. F. Costa Cobras RFC after last week presenting the sponsors with the club training and 7’s shirts, as well as working as a feeder club with Elche are getting ready to enter their first 7’s tournament in Elche for the Alan Davies memorial 7’s on 20 May. On top of this we are holding our first fun day on 6 May and looking forward to seeing plenty of people down to see what the club is all about.

Also on 5 August at San Juan for their twentieth anniversary 7’s tournament that will also be entering.

This last week we also had two more players joining the Cobras ranks and looking at two more arriving this week,

so steadily growing from strength to strength.

This coming Friday, 31 March, at 21.00 there will also be the third monthly fun quiz at the Power Pub, everyone welcome to put a team in.

We are now training at the football ground in San Fulgencio on Monday and Wednesday from 20.30-22.00 and then meeting up at Power Pub in the town after training and using this is our club house. All the players are training at the same time, but once we get more juniors and seniors we will be doing two separate sessions.

Everybody welcome, from beginners to experienced players, the more the

Ozil contract talks

Mesut Ozil says he will hold talks with Arsenal over his future and decide whether or not to sign a new contract “soon”.

The Germany attacker’s current deal expires in the summer of 2018 and there has been widespread speculation that he could leave the Emirates in the summer.

But Ozil says he is comfortable at Arsenal and believes they will turn around the recent, dismal run that

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has put their chances of qualifying for the Champions League under threat.

He told German newspaper Die Welt: “Do you think Arsene

Wenger

tells

the

journalists [about my future] before he tells me? I know him differently.

“I have a contract until 2018 in London and I feel very comfortable there. We’ll talk soon and then make a decision.

merrier. So come along and join in and have fun with the newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca For more information about the club contact myself, Dutch, on 692 767 242 whatsapp. Also I am down at Zoco market on Sunday from 09.00-13.30, so come on down and find more out about the club and rugby in the area. Also for all of your rugby branded clothing and gear including Canterbury casuals, Cotton Traders, club and international shirts. Also a big thank you to our shirt sponsors the Power Pub in San Fulgencio, Legal and Tax in Spain and Autocenter Rojales, orders for the shirt are now been taken.

Will Hamilton & Vettel dominate?

Mercedes’ Hamilton and Ferrari’s Vettel looking forward to prospect of direct fight for the title after battling in Australian GP. Lewis Hamilton says the F1 stage is set for a battle of ‘the best against the best’ in 2017 after the Mercedes driver was narrowly beaten by Sebastian Vettel in the season-opening Australian GP. Fulfilling the promise they had displayed

during winter testing, Ferrari claimed their first victory in almost two years when Vettel triumphed

at

Albert

Park

ahead of Hamilton. Although Vettel and Hamilton have claimed seven of the last nine titles in F1, they have never previously

driven

head-to-

head in a world championship fight. Until, it seems, now.

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