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n Alicante Provincebased gang of three men and two women, who pretended to be working for the Iberdrola power company to gain entry into elderly people’s homes and then steal from them, have been arrested by the National Police. They co-ordinated robberies in Cartagena and Elche, as well as further afield in Castellón, Valencia and Zamora. Elderly women were targeted by the gang, as they paid home visits to say they wanted to read an electricity or gas meter, and they would then steal money, jewellery, or any other items of value that they could lay their hands on. The National Police in Cartagena, who have been leading the investigation, say that the gang have been

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operating for the last two years throughout the country, and that their inquiries remain open, as more potential incidents are being looked at. They detained the five individuals at addresses in Alicante, Villena and in a hostel in the Madrid area, where two of the accused were looking for new victims. Three of the group were refused bail when they appeared before a Cartagena judge, who accepted a request from prosecutors for custody on the grounds that they would be likely to reoffend. The catalogue of incidents included an 83-year-old Cartagena woman being robbed of 1,400 euro in cash and 12 thousand euro of jewellery, whilst a victim in Castellón had her stolen

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jewellery pawned off in a Torrevieja gold shop. In another robbery, a Valencia resident had their bank card stolen, with over a thousand euro being withdrawn from ATM machines.

The gang members, who live in Alicante, San Vicente, and Villena have been charged with a variety of crimes including theft, fraud, impersonation and belonging to a criminal group.

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n Irish resident of Torrevieja has been arrested for planning to sell fake sports shirts at a big profit, after shipping in the counterfeit goods from China into Alicante-Elche airport. The 27-year-old man was detained at his home, after a joint operation between Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency, and has being charged with infringing copyright. He had shelled out three thousand euro for the fake shirts, which would have netted him around 75 thousand euro, if he had been successful in selling them online. The authorities had their

suspicions aroused when five packages arrived at Alicante-Elche airport from China, addressed to a Torrevieja residence. The packs were opened up and high quality counterfeit shirts were discovered, which would have been difficult for non-experts to work out that they were fakes. One of the football club emblems did not exactly match up with the way it should have been embossed on the shirt, following a close examination, and that led investigators to their conclusion that they had netted a full consignment of illegal copies.

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Villamartin residents recently staged a protest to complain about the state of their roads, which they claim have been neglected by Orihuela council. The demonstration, organised by the C.L.A.R.O. political party, saw residents of Calle Mozart and Las Valencias in Villamartin

gathering to point out the problems with potholes in the roads. According to those living in the area, the holes have grown big enough to grow flowers, and pose dangers to pedestrians crossing the road, as well as to the suspension of cars passing over them.

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A British couple made a sharp exit from their car after it caught fire on the N-332 as it passed through Torrevieja on Monday morning. The Brits were driving through the La Mata area close to the junction with

Avenida de los Europeos when they noticed smoke pouring out of the engine. Three fire tenders quickly arrived on the scene to extinguish the blaze, however, the car ended up being totally destroyed.

Lights Out The annual Earth Hour will be staged this Saturday evening as part of a global movement, which brings millions together across the world to call for greater action on climate change. Each year, millions of people around the world switch off their lights and organise events to show they care about the future of our planet. Many local municipalities are getting involved in

tomorrow’s switch-off between 8.30 and 9.30 pm, with the Playa Flamenca esplanade being illuminated only by candles, with the same move applying to Orihuela City’s Gabriel Miró Glorieta. Torrevieja’s Town Hall lighting will be switched off for an hour along with lights in the adjoining Church of the Immaculate Conception, and the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre.

A Later Date

The opening date for Corvera Airport has been pushed back to January next year, according to facility operator, AENA, and its president, Jaime García Legaz, who also revealed that he’s in talks with four carriers to bring routes to the new facility. In a meeting with Murcia regional business leaders, García Legaz, said that the second week of January 2019 was what he was looking at for the transfer of flights from San Javier, as opposed to recent projections of this coming December. The AENA boss also said that he was negotiating with four carriers, namely Easy Jet, Ryanair, Volotea, and

Iberia Express on opening up new services with Corvera, in addition to making sure that current servic-

es running in and out of the existing facility at San Javier are maintained at the new regional airport location.

Seat Of Agony A Torrevieja fire crew had to rescue a man who got one of his testicles trapped in a shower chair in his hotel room. The unusual emergency happened on Monday morning at the Playas de Torrevieja hotel in Cabo Cervera, with the victim aged in his sixties said to be suffering from dementia. He was sitting on a shower seat and was being assisted by two care assistants, when one of his testicles got caught in two bars

of the folding unit. The man, who was in understandable agony for half an hour, had his pain

brought to end when the firemen arrived and immediately managed to release his testicle.

Homeward Bound A British man wanted for rape charges dating back to the eighties is back in the UK, after hiding out in the Murcia region. As reported in last week’s Courier, the fugitive was arrested a fortnight ago by the National Police in Los Baños de Fortuna, after a nine-month operation to track him down. He was taken to Alicante’s Fontcalent prison before being handed over to members of the UK National Crime Agency on Tuesday at Alicante-Elche airport.

The unnamed man is accused of raping two women between 1980 and 1983, one of whom had just turned 15-years-old.

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Filthy Computer

The trial of an Almoradi man started on Tuesday at the Alicante Provincial Court in Elche, some five years after he was arrested for possessing pornographic images of children on his computer.

Prosecutors are calling for him to be put behind bars for seven years, stating that between 2011 and 2013, the accused possessed and distributed a variety of obscene pictures and videos involving children aged between

four and 13 years. The man was part of a number of pornographic distribution networks, and is said to have used sophisticated software so that his address could not be detected.

Pallet Blaze A pallet factory in the La Marina village area will have to be demolished after it was deemed to be in danger of collapsing, after it was seriously damaged in a huge blaze on Saturday evening. A security guard raised the alarm after 10.00 pm at the Moval premises(picture from the Informacion newspaper) on the La Hoya road in the Sierra de El Molar industrial estate. Fire crews were scrambled from Almoradi, Elche, and Crevillente were

brought in to deal with the blaze, with dampening down

work continuing well into Sunday morning.

Tuesday Blaze An electrical fire at a disused laundry business on the Orihuela Costa forced the evacuation of 20 residents of an apartment block on Tuesday evening. The blaze started at around 8.00 pm in an electrical panel at the old laundry located on the ground floor of the building on Calle Las OrquĂdeas in Playa Flamenca. The block, mainly occupied by British nationals, was evacuated as a precaution, as the Torrevieja fire fighters extinguished the

Fannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deadline

Torrevieja council says that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given a final instruction to the owners of the deserted Casa Torre de Los Balcones off the CV-95 to undertake urgent maintenance on a voluntary basis. Councillor Fanny Serrano said a deadline had been

given to the company, and that if they failed to deliver, then the authority had set in place measures to appropriate the 18th-century manor house. Close to a decade of legal wrangles have taken place, with Serrano stating that the

owners of the building had not lived up to their obligations to do something about the condition that it has got into. No mention was made of how much it would cost Torrevieja council to take over the historical structure.

Fruity Interception Seven orange rustlers from the Murcia region were caught in the act stealing the fruit from an Orihuela area farm. The gang included a woman and a child and came from Cabezo de Torres and El Palmar, and aroused the suspicion of a passer-by, who noticed four strange cars parked by a fruit orchard at La Matanza. The man called the local police who marshalled 14 officers to create a perimeter around the farm, and found the four vehicles parked up outside a fence, which had a hole made in it. The gang were arrested and 87 large bags of

oranges, each with 14 kilos in them, were recovered from their cars.

Two people who fled the area, were also subsequently arrested.

San Miguel Accident

blaze, which produced a large amount of black smoke.

Iberdrola workers then went to the site to restore power to the apartments.

A motorist had to be freed from his car on Tuesday morning when he was driving through San Miguel de Salinas on the CV-95 road. The man suffered injuries to his leg and left side, whilst his female passenger suffered bruising, and after the car had gone off the road. The incident happened at around 10.00 am, with Torrevieja fire crews attending the scene.

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Balcony Death

A British university student passed away after falling from a fourth-floor balcony at a Mallorca flat following a St Patrick's Day party. James Walton is thought to have died instantly after he

plunged head-first onto a pavement below an apartment block early Sunday morning. The 23-year-old was studying languages at Sheffield University and on a

placement year on the island at the time of his death. Londoner James had been in Palma since last September and was working as a global loyalty intern at Melia Hotels International.

Taxing Concerns

Fakers Convicted

A British couple who demanded thousands of pounds in compensation after claiming they fell ill on a Costa Blanca holiday were caught out – after posting selfies of themselves cavorting by the pool. Chelsea Devine, 21, and Jamie Melling, 22, from Liverpool, claimed food and drink at their Benidorm hotel had left them feeling ill for weeks. But a judge found them ‘fundamentally dishonest’ and ordered them to pay holiday operator Tui

£15,000 – a record amount for costs awarded against a fraudulent claim of holiday sickness. Liverpool County Court heard that the pair posted photographs on social media of their ten-day allinclusive stay at the Levante Beach Apartments in Benidorm in September 2015. The pictures showed them smiling and happy in their room and swimming in the pool. But in May 2016, they submitted identical claims, each demanding

£2,500 in compensation. Their conviction is the latest in a series of successful prosecutions against British holiday scammers who have been trying to rip off tour companies and Spanish hotel owners, after making false accusations. 18 months ago authorities in Benidorm and the Balaeric Islands drew attention to the fact that “lawyers” were openly touting for business in encouraging British tourists to “get their holidays paid for”, by making a bogus food poisoning claim.

Butano Boost

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a tax bombshell after trying to cut a deal with tax authorities, only for them to strike back with a massive counter-offer. The striker is said to have offered authorities a €3.8m deal over image rights - only

for them to them to say 'no' and want a massive €25.6m instead. Reports suggest that Ronaldo’s lawyers have failed in an attempt to halt criminal proceedings over his alleged tax evasion, which technically threatens the footballer with a jail term if

found guilty.. The 33-year-old was accused by prosecutors in June of not declaring €14.8m of image rights cash. To sort it out his representatives offered the €3.8m settlement - plus an admission of wrong doing only to be flatly refused.

Orange butano gas bottles went down in price on Tuesday by five percent, dropping to €13.96 from the current €14.68. This is due to a fall in the cost of the raw material, cheaper transport and the strengthening of the euro.

This first price fall of the year has come after many months of increases – 1.6% in January and 2.1% in November, with sharp hikes in summer last year of up to 5% in each cost review. Only orange butane bottles are affected by the

State-regulated prices; the lighter-weight, silvercoloured bottles on sale in supermarkets and petrol stations vary according to location and throughout the year, as their providers have the right to set their own prices.

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Madrid Mayhem

Six people were arrested during a Madrid protest last Thursday over the death of a Senegalese street vendor, with 10 police officers reported as injured. The clashes on Thursday evening in Lavapies, a district in the centre of the capital with a large immigrant population, saw angry protesters set fire to dustbins and motorbikes, and throw stones at riot police. A police spokesman said six people had been arrest-

ed, including a minor and a woman. He added 10 police officers were injured in the unrest, while emergency services said four people had been slightly hurt. Demonstrators said they were protesting in support of Mame Mbaye, who was a street vendor in his mid-thirties from Senegal, who arrived in Spain by boat 12 years ago. Emergency services said he was found unconscious

on a street in Lavapies by police on patrol. "They were busy trying to revive him" when emergency workers arrived, a spokeswoman said. However he died of cardiac arrest. She did not know what had happened to Mbaye before he collapsed, but several other street vendors who were with him said he had been chased by police from the central Puerta del Sol square.

Catalan Suggestion

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont says a majority of Catalans might support Swiss-style federal autonomy rather than full independence. Mr Puigdemont's remarks in Geneva at the weekend appear to suggest a departure from his previous support for full independence. The ex-president fled to Belgium after Catalunya's declaration of independence after a disputed vote last October. The restive region remains under direct rule from Madrid, imposed after

the stand-off. This is despite elections being held in December, with a majority of seats won by pro-independence parties. Mr Puigdemont is wanted in Spain on charges of rebellion and sedition. Four other Catalan leaders, including the former vice-president, Oriol Junqueras, remain in prison for their part in October's independence vote. Catalunyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional government remains on hold, as Madrid refuses to free the man nominated to lead the

regional administration from prison. Mr Puigdemont, who was speaking at an international human rights film festival in Geneva, suggested independence might not be the only option. "Maybe, (among other ways of doing things), the Swiss model is the most efficient and attractive," he said. Switzerland has a highly decentralised government, with regional governments, known as cantons, who have a significant amount of power.

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Super Speedster

A 39-year-old driver whizzed around the Madrid area doing 300 kilometres an hour in an Audi R8 supercar (pictured) on a motorway, and videoed himself behind the wheel, showing his dashboard and speedometer lighting up with the speed. He was involved in a race with another motorist, who the Guardia Civil are still looking for, after the biggest logged speed infringement

on a Spanish road. The 39-year-old Spaniard has been told he could face a six-year driving ban and two-year prison sentence if convicted of dangerous driving, though as it is a first offence, he will not have to serve jail time. The speedster was pulled over on the M50 motorway near Boadilla del Monte in the Madrid region, with the Guardia describing his driving as verging on suicidal.

Remains Returned

The remains of Salvador Dali, exhumed last summer to test a psychic's claims she was his daughter, were finally re-buried last week in his museum in north-eastern Spain. The remains were put back in the tomb of the surrealist artist at the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueras in the presence of a solicitor and forensic pathologist, his foundation said. A court had ordered Dali's exhumation to settle a paternity suit lodged by Pilar Abel. Abel, who long worked as a psychic in Cataunya,

claimed to be the daughter of the artist known as much for his paintings as his trademark moustache, which -because the corpse was embalmed -- the exhumation revealed remained in its "ten past ten" position. But DNA samples from Dali's skin nail and bones proved she was not his biological daughter, and she was ordered to pay for the costs of the exhumation. Abel had claimed her mother had a relationship with the artist when she worked in Cadaques, a picturesque port where the painter lived for years.

Twitter Twit

A teenage girl hanging from a concrete beam eight floors up so her friend could take a photo of her for Twitter, had to be rescued from a Barcelona block of flats. The 14-year-old had climbed onto the roof terrace of the building in the Eixample area of the city, and hung by her hands from a metal bar on the outer wall for a 'selfie', which her friend took using her mobile phone. But when she wanted to get back onto the roof, she did not have the strength to

do so. She dropped down onto a cornice just below, eight storeys above the ground and barely two feet wide. Her friend called emergency services, and the police managed to lift her onto the roof by her hands, although she had by that stage suffered a panic attack. Paramedics treated her for anxiety and for minor scrape marks on her arms, with her parents then arriving to take her home, and probably to offer a few choice words.

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Large Donation

A four-thousand-euro cheque was presented to the AFA Alzheimer’s Torrevieja organisation last week by members of the Torrevieja branch of the U3A (University of the Third Age). The money had been raised by local U3A members over two years, with AFA Torrevieja having been

the nominated charity of the U3A over that time period. The presentation was made at the charity’s offices, and in return the U3A were presented with a plaque in recognition of their fund-raising efforts, with the inscription, "Together, we continue to grow and together, remember and forget."

Charity Helped

Pictured from the U3A are: - Jill Edwards (Secretary), Pat Armitage (Welfare/Asst Treasurer), Rosemary Rickman (President) and Peter Breen (Treasurer). Holding the cheque is Purificación García (AFA president) and on the far right is AFA treasurer, Antonia Alenposa.

Rearranged Date

April’s “In Harmony” chamber choir concert, as reported in last week’s Courier, has had to be pushed back into May due to what musical director, Nigel Hopkins described as circumstances “totally beyond their control”.

“A Spring Serenade” will now be staged on Sunday May 13th at La Zenia church, starting at 7.30 pm, with tickets for the original April 15th date free to be swapped for May’s concert or for a straight refund. As a bonus, In Harmony

will be joined by the Orihuela Costa Male Voice choir on the night, and tickets are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop at La Zenia (next to Consum) and are priced at 10 euro. Proceeds will go to La Zenia church funds.

Help at Home Costa Blanca’s fundraising day had a St. Patrick’s Day theme at the Emerald Isle restaurant, La Florida, and raised 800 euro for the charity. Non-stop entertainment was provided by Cindy Fitzpatrick, Melissa Fanning,

Meet Tallulah The Pets In Spain animal charity will be staging two Easter Fayre events at their two charity shops on the La Marina urbanisation on Saturday March 31st. There’s a special invitation to meet some recently rescued mother dogs, who were whisked away from an illegal puppy farm breeder, including four-year-old Tallulah (pictured at the vets), a Shih-Tzu who had a broken jaw, but was forced to mother puppies. She’s getting better, but will still need three more operations to return her to full health. The Pets In Spain shops are located on Calle Francisco de Quevado, and at the corner of Avenida Londres and Calle Madrid in

Retired Club

The Torrevieja Retired Activities Club is after new members. The group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at the Club Nautico Cafeteria, at the Torrevieja International Marina. The meetings start at 11.00 am, and they feature a speaker or a quiz, along with a monthly restaurant gathering and a chance to have a

Lady Jazz, Kylie Burgazzi, Stuart Sinclair, Rainnadh O'Connor, The Honeys, Total Dance Studios and the Crazy Ladies dance group. HAH volunteers (pictured) manned a number of stalls as well running a large raffle and tombola.

monthly go at activities like petanca or crazy golf! Singles or couples are welcome to come along, and the membership fee is 10 euro, but you will be to just drop on a meeting to see what it’s like first before you join. More details are available from the membership secretary, Jill Hayles on 672 983 019.

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We’d love details of your charity events, amateur dramatics, and choral concerts! The Courier would love to hear from you as we gear up for another busy autumn across the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor. Send you snippets and photographs to thecourier@tko media.

urbanisation La Marina. Any items for the charity to be sold would be appreci-

ated, and there are more details at their website, www.petsinspain.com.

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Sagrada Stunt

A British YouTube daredevil who filmed himself climbing the Severn Bridge and Blackpool's Big One rollercoaster has added another famous site to his bucket list, namely Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. Footage of Ally Law scaling the Antoni Gaudi-designed temple with friends, despite a high-level terror alert, has already been viewed more than 460,000 times online. The stunt has also prompted an internal investigation by site managers as well as a police probe into how the men managed to breach security and get away without being caught. The video Ally posted on his YouTube

channel showed himself and two of his friends inside the Sagrada Familia enclosure for nine minutes, being able to outsmart and outrun security guards who spotted them as they scaled metal scaffolding around the temple before having to abort their climb to avoid arrest. Sagrada Familia's head of security Marc Martinez admitted in a radio interview 'the speed of reaction and the number of security people was not sufficient' and said security measures were now being reviewed. It took police 40 minutes to arrive at the scene, however, Ally and his colleagues were long gone.

Hostage Situation

Police on Monday freed the wife of Mali's honorary consul in Barcelona after a man from the African country seeking to be allowed out of Spain held her hostage for five hours. A spokeswoman from the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan equivalent of the Guardia Civil, said that they

received an alert mid-afternoon "that a woman was being held against her will inside Mali's consulate in Barcelona." Officers went to the building and started negotiating with the Malian man, whose identity was not revealed. "He wanted police to give him the necessary papers to

be able to leave Spain," a national police spokesman said, adding the man had committed minor offences. After negotiating with the man, whom the police spokesman described as "calm" and unarmed, officers moved in, freeing the consul's wife and detaining him.

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ITV Changes New rules on the annual ITV road test for vehicles will come into force in May, aimed at improving safety on the country’s roads. The law will kick on May 2nd, and means that ITV stations (Torrevieja centre pictured) will be equipped with tools that detect emissions fraud or even software installed which masks emission output. Emissions are already measured at ITV stations in most of Spain's regions, including Valencia, and excessively-high readings can lead to a fail. More exhaustive checks will be carried out through new equipment at ITV stations geared towards the more electronic nature of modern cars. Motorists will be able to have their ITV tests carried out up to a month early, without affecting their annual expiry date. At present, windscreen stickers show the year and the month when an ITV is due – if January is marked, for example, the owner must have passed the test before February 1st or the car is not allowed out on the road. But new rules would allow them to have the test carried out from December 1st to

January 31st in this case. Additionally, if a car does not pass its first ITV inspection, the owner or main driver will have the right to go to any other ITV centre in Spain – not just in the same region, as the law stands at present – for a retest and, provided this is within a month of the first test, this will be free of charge. Until the new law in May, drivers were required to return to the same test centre within a month after fixing the problems which caused the failure. ITV tests will become more European from May – the new Royal Decree allows compulsory inspections from other EU member States, such as the MOT in the UK, to be formally recognised in Spain or in any other of the 28 countries in the bloc, which will help with reregistering a non-Spanish car on Spanish plates. The main aim of the new ITV structure is to aim for the European Union's target of zero fatal accidents by the year 2050. This ambitious programme reflects data from ITV centres across Spain, which show that in 2011 – the most recent year for which

information is available – test centres prevented 170 roadcrash deaths, 11,000 injuries and 11,000 accidents in general. The report, by the Duke of Santomauro Motor Vehicle Road Safety Institute (ISVA), shows that if the 20% of vehicles on Spain's roads whose owners did not bother with an ITV had undergone and passed the mandatory test, a total of 7,100 accidents, 7,000 injuries and 110 deaths could have been prevented just in 2011. As well as responding to new technology, greater awareness about air pollution and accident-

Godfather Arrests

reduction measures, the Spanish Association of ITV Administration and Cooperation Entities (AECAITV) says the updated requirements of the test are aimed at meeting 'increasing demand' from vehicle-users. “Society is now expecting ITV tests to check their active and passive safety features are in correct working order, and that they are not duped with fraudulent techniques by manufacturers which harm people's health,” the AECA-ITV reveals. “The new regulations come in answer to popular demand for improved road safety and care of the environment.”

Spanish and Portuguese police have arrested ten people and seized around 2.5 tonnes of cocaine sealed in bricks with logos of The Godfather film stamped on them. Police seized two tonnes of cocaine at a warehouse in Lisbon and around half a tonne hidden as it was being transported by car just across the border in the province of Badajoz. The cocaine was inside vacuum-sealed bricks and contained about one kilo each. The bricks were

decorated with the logos for Rolls-Royce and Mini vehicles, as well as the logo for 1972 film "The Godfather" with an image of its star, Marlon Brando. Police arrested ten people, mainly Colombians and Spanish nationals, who were caught during a police road stop transporting the cocaine hidden inside false bottoms of four vehicles, Spain's narcotics police chief, Antonio Duarte, said. The smuggling ring was based in Madrid and it was "completely broken up" by the operation, he added.

SAVER RATES STILL NOT LIKELY TO KEEP PACE WITH INFLATION

By Richard Samuels DipPFS, International Financial Adviser, Blacktower Financial Management (International) Ltd. In the UK, the base rate is the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks. It is used as the benchmark for interest rates generally, including those available to savers from banks and building societies.

advantage of a bond to invest your money in mutual funds for the medium to long term – which is likely to get better returns in comparison to saver rates from the banks. If you would like more information on the above or if you would like advice on any of the issues, you can contact me on richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.com.

The latest decision will have been yesterday, and it was expected that the BoE would hold at the current rate of 0.5% for the moment. Working from the BoE’s comments earlier this year, I think there will be a rise in the bank's base rate from 0.5% to 0.75% in May, with another one likely to be expected to follow in the autumn. However, the overall predicted outlook for 2018 seems fairly split in terms of opinion. When the Financial Times annually surveyed economists, almost a fifth predicted there would be no more increase in the UK interest rates – two fifths suspect it will rise by at least 0.5 percentage points. Of course, with the possibility of significant “wins” and “losses” depending on where you stand financially or what you plan to do. The winners could include 45 million savers, who have already seen interest rates begin to tick up after the previous rise in November. Even those planning on buying an annuity to finance their retirement are also likely to benefit, but at least four million households with variable or tracker rate mortgages are likely to see their payments increase once again – which is not unfamiliar with past trends. Since the beginning of the banking crisis ten years ago – interest rates in the UK have dropped from 5.75% in July 2007 to the current record low of 0.25% in August 2016.During the 1980s and 90s the base rate was regularly into double figures. During Margaret Thatcher’s administration, mainly down to the government's decision to target and control inflation, interest rates never fell below around 7.4% and peaked at close to 15%. Times have changed since then, as interest rates have not been above 6% since the turn of the millennium. As for the EU, its monetary policy meeting was held on 8 March, with the European Central Bank (ECB) deciding to keep interest rates unchanged, a decision widely expected by market analysts. The main refinancing rate remains at 0.00%, and the marginal lending rate and deposit facility rate at 0.25%

and minus 0.40%, respectively. As mentioned previously, positive saving rates should begin to rise in anticipation of any rise in May. However, after last November's rate increase, banks were slow to pass it on, or they typically passed on a fraction of the full increase to savers. According to the Bank of England, returns on cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) actually fell last December - but savers could expect returns of 1.47% this coming October. With inflation in the UK rising, it is unlikely savers will gain in “real terms” from fixed-rate savings accounts. Because of this more investors are turning to insurance-based products which use mutual funds to achieve inflation-beating returns. Using a Stocks and Shares ISA would be a good way to achieve tax-efficient returns in the UK. Unfortunately, expats resident in Spain are not allowed to open new ISAs or add to existing ones asnon-UK tax residents. The good news is, expat investors can take advantage of a similar wrapper known as a Spanish compliant bond. With a Spanish compliant bond, funds are held in Sterling or Euros outside of Spain. As with an ISA, they offer tax-free growth, and taxefficient withdrawals whereby you are only taxed on the profit element of any withdrawal. Simply put, you can achieve better returns by taking

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Pets

Friday 23rd March 2018

Adoption Corner

CASSANDRA Cassandra is a beautiful black and white Schnauzer cross who loves people and other dogs, who is being looked after by the K9 charity. She is around nine years old, very lively and enjoys playing with people . She is used to living as an outside dog and would benefit from a home with a large garden. If you would be interested in adopting Cassandra, then please call K9 on 600 845 420.

Why Are Cats Independent?

ESTRELLA

Estrella is a beautiful female Bodeguero dog aged five years and weighing in at nine kilos. Estrella lives in a foster home with lots of other dogs, and is very easy going and loves to sit on your lap and have a cuddle. She is healthy, and for more about Estrella please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com.

KENDAL Kendal is a four-year-old 20 kilo setter, who was rescued from the North of Spain. He has excellent recall and gets on very well with the other dogs that he lives with. Kendal is still a bit wary of new people but recovers quickly and will continue to improve with this. For more on Kendal please call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com.

KIFY

Kify is a nine-year-old Pomeranian in desperate need of a new home. He is blind but once he knows his surroundings gets round no problem. He also has epilepsy but is controlled and only has the odd seizure once or twice a year. Kify is great with other dogs and children and weighs around four kilos, and to find out more, please call Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com.

Ask most people to describe a cat and most likely you'll hear words like mysterious, stand-offish, composed, regal – and independent. Cats give the impression that they do not need us. They have a quiet composure and dignity that dogs rarely display. And they are not obedient like dogs – we usually can't teach them to fetch the paper or play dead. When they learn, they often learn things on their own. The Nature of Cats The notion that cats are independent has persisted for centuries. Perhaps this is because cats are solitary predators, unlike dogs who hunt within the pack. Dogs are team players, and their survival depends on it. But the cat must hunt alone; in fact, feline hunting methods of stalking, hiding, and pouncing would not be successful if performed as a group tactic. Although cats can live in groups, they don't actually need to. Cats can be highly social animals. When provided with two "squares" and the comforts of home, they have no need to compete for these basic necessities and harmonious living can prevail. But most people don't see this "sociability" because a cat's signs of affection are so subtle – no jumping and face-licking here – that we often overlook them. We just don't notice how excited they are when they touch us with a nose, blink their eyes slowly, or solicitously raise their tail. A Royal Reputation

Someone once said that thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods – and they've never forgotten this. So if your cat acts like a snob, he's probably remembering his exalted place in history. The cat family can trace their genealogy back to ancient Cyprus and Egypt. Egyptians held cats in such high regard that laws were created to protect them. During the reign of the Pharaohs, it was considered a capital crime to kill or injure a cat, even by accident. If a house caught fire, it was cats first, humans second. If a cat were to die of natural causes the entire household went into elaborate mourning with chanting and pounding of chests as an outward sign of grief. From 1000 to 350 BC, however, cats were also seen as deities, and worshipped as such. True to the cat's exalted status, a religious order of cat worship developed that lasted for more than 2,000 years. The cat goddess Bastet, with the body of a woman and the head of a cat, became one of the most revered figures of worship. The Family Cat As any cat fancier will tell you, cats do not have owners; they have caretakers whom they allow to live with them. However, although a socialised cat has the ability to care for himself, he does rely on the family for affection, mental stimulation, and for good health. And the more you learn about his behaviour – his purring and rubbing against you – the more you will realize that he not as "independent" as you thought.

MARTHA Martha's litter were abandoned when they were only five days old. Four out of the nine puppies have been adopted, but now aged four years, Martha and her 4 brothers and sisters are still living in kennels. Martha is very well behaved and likes to be with people. To meet her and the rest of her litter, please call APAH on 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

MAVERIK Maverik came into the care of SAT Animal Rescue a few weeks ago after being found in a poor condition. He loves to play with a ball and is slowly learning to walk well on a lead. He is now fully vaccinated, micro chipped and neutered and if you would like to meet him. please call the kennels at Dolores on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com.

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Pension Protests

Thousands of people took part in protests across the country on Saturday to demand better pensions as unions accused the government of seeking to privatise retirement benefits. Pensioners braved rain and snow showers as they poured onto the streets of the capital and Barcelona, as well as locally in Alicante, Elche and Torrevieja, to vent their anger at Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the ruling Partido Popular.

"Rajoy, thief, you are stealing my pension," read one placard, while other slogans accused the government of wantonly ramping down pension benefits. Pensioners are fuming after seeing their benefits rise by an annual 0.25 in recent years, well below an official inflation rate of 1.2 percent as of late 2017. The unrest among the elderly is of concern to Rajoy's Partido Popular, which traditionally enjoys their support.

Spain's largest trade union the CCOO has accused the government of "favouring private pension to the detriment" of the state equivalent. Heading a minority administration as his party looks to put together a budget in the coming weeks, Rajoy pledged last week to target modest increases for the most modest pensions although he has been encouraging people to invest in private plans.

Electric Shocker

Electricity company board Endesa has been fined 30 thousand euro for signing up seven customers without their knowledge or permission by using deception. Consumer watchdogs FACUA, OCU and CECU have said they are 'not surprised', as they 'regularly' receive reports from householders who have been approached by salespersons either on the doorstep or by telephone. The usual technique is to ask the customer if they want to save money on their electricity bills, and asking them for a copy of their latest statement from their usual provider to show them where they can then cut costs. “No utility board will send someone to check a bill that they have sent themselves,” the OCU warns. Some householders are told the relatively new company will 'scrap their stand-

ing charges', which is impossible, because these are dictated by the State and not the firm – the only difference, the OCU says, is that these fees are not broken down separately in bills from non-State providers. Other salespersons have told householders they will pay a flat fee every month for their power, avoiding fluctuations, but in practice bills usually rise and many customers have found their low-income discount has disappeared as a result. Normally, doorstep salespersons scan a copy of the householder's bill on their tablets, which is enough to get to their name, address and national ID number, although sometimes they also scan copies of the person's ID card in addition. Many customers have said that after the salesperson did this, they later received a letter 'confirming' the transfer to the new elec-

tricity board, even though they had not knowingly given their permission. Some sellers gain access to a person's home by claiming they have come to repair the electricity meter or, when asked via the intercom system who they are, simply say 'the electrics', leading the occupant to believe they are letting in someone who is merely reading their meter. Householders have reported pressure to sign on the dotted line on the doorstep or to give their permission immediately during the initial sales call, being told they will lose a series of special discounts if they do not. Customers have the right to freely elect their electricity supplier, and the supplier must, in turn, comply with all contract conditions and place the power of decisionmaking in the customer's hands.

Quick Blaze Torrevieja firefighters put out a blaze on Wednesday afternoon that started in a disused unit on the city’s Casagrande industrial estate. Three vehicles went to the scene to extinguish the fire which destroyed mattresses, furniture and other items. Nobody was inside in the building at the time and the fire crews took just 50 minutes to quell the blaze.

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Wolf Call

Demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Sunday calling for the lberian Wolf to be protected, as it is an endangered species unique to Spain and Portugal. Ecologists in Action, the WWF, European Alliance for Wolf Conservation and the group Lobo Marley ('Marley the Wolf') were behind the march, which was headed up by Rocco, a domesticated wolf walking on a lead, complete with his 'entourage' of another seven dogs who are part-wolf. Around 3,000 people clamoured for the Iberian

Wolf to be included in Spain's list of specially-protected species throughout the whole of the country. They marched from Atocha station to the central Puerta del Sol square. Wildlife experts have said that Iberian Wolves, in the wild, do not need to be a threat to sheep, meaning they have no need to be shot by farmers if they take the right measures. Last year, however, a quota was even set in parts of northern and north-western Spain for the maximum number of wolves allowed to

be hunted, despite their being endangered. If wolves manage to cross over the borders into France or Portugal, however, they are safe, because both countries ban anyone from killing or maiming them. They are protected across the whole of Europe, except in a small part of Greece and to the north of the Duero river in Spain, by the directive known as 'Habitat', explained WWF-s Luis Suárez. “This shows that the population can be controlled and managed in accordance with the law,” he says.

Daya Nueva Fire

Ten thousand square metres of scrub land were burnt and a small greenhouse was raised to the ground in the Daya Nueva area, after a fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire crews from Almoradi and Orihuela dealt with the incident, which happened close to the road that links Almoradi to Dolores. No official cause for the blaze has been declared,

but early indications suggest that it have come from some coal that was being used in a controlled burning. The firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to a second greenhouse.

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Health

Friday 23rd March 2018

Cycling Can Keep You Young In Wide-Ranging Ways, Study Finds Exercises like cycling can hold back the effects of ageing and keep people young in profound ways, a new study has found. Activities like regularly riding a bike appear to undo the assumption that we get more frail as we get older, the authors of the new research claim. The studies compared data on amateur cyclists with healthy adults that did not regularly exercise. It found that those who were exercising seemed to be preserving many parts of their health. The findings showed that the cyclists preserved muscle mass and strength with age while maintaining stable levels of body fat and cholesterol. In men, testosterone levels remained high. More surprisingly, the antiageing effects of cycling appeared to extend to the immune system. An organ called the thymus,

which makes immune cells called T-cells normally starts to shrink from the age of 20. But the thymuses of older cyclists were found to be generating as many T-cells as those of young individuals.

Professor Janet Lord, director of the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham, said: "Hippocrates in 400 BC said that exercise is man's best medicine, but his message

has been lost over time and we are an increasingly sedentary society. "However, importantly, our findings debunk the assumption that ageing automatically makes us more frail.

"Our research means we now have strong evidence that encouraging people to commit to regular exercise throughout their lives is a viable solution to the problem that we are living longer but not healthier."

Male cyclists taking part in the study had to be able to cycle 100km in under 6.5 hours while women had to cover 60km in 5.5 hours. The non-exercising group consisted of 75 healthy people aged 57 to 80, and 55 young adults aged 20 to 36. Professor Stephen Harridge, director of the Centre of Human & Aerospace Physiological Sciences at King's College London, said: "The findings emphasise the fact that the cyclists do not exercise because they are healthy, but that they are healthy because they have been exercising for such a large proportion of their lives. "Their bodies have been allowed to age optimally, free from the problems usually caused by inactivity. Remove the activity and their health would likely deteriorate." The research is outlined in two papers published in the journal Aging Cell.

Smokeless cigs not as harmless as claimed The new “heat not burn” smokeless cigarette devices are not as harmless as their manufacturer claims, according to a new study. iQOS – which stands for “I quit original smoking” – is made by Philip Morris

International, best known as the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes. PMI, the biggest tobacco company in the world, says its future is “smoke-free”, and it is investing in heated tobacco products, such as iQOS,

and e-cigarettes, both of which it says are safer options. iQOS devices are available in UK shops, and they have taken off dramatically in Japan, where they are said to have secured over 10% of

the tobacco market. They are battery-operated devices into which is inserted a “heat stick” containing a tobacco plug. The heat produces a vapour rather than harmful smoke. Philip Morris has published results of its own trials into the effects of the device but, say the authors of the study, from the University of California, “these studies appeared in a journal that may have a deficient review process, emphasising the need for independent evaluation of the iQOS”. The new research, published in the journal Tobacco Control, found that users speed up their “puff rate” in order to inhale more nicotine because the heat stick lasts for just six minutes, after which the device shuts off and needs to be recharged. That means they may potentially breathe in large amounts of vapour.

Although the heat stick did not produce a flame, they also found that the tobacco plug charred as a result of pyrolysis: thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen. Charring was more extensive when thorough cleaning was not carried out after the use of each heat stick, suggesting that build-up of debris and fluid increases

pyrolytic temperatures, say the researchers. “iQOS is not strictly a ‘heat not burn’ tobacco product,” they write. “This study has shown that the iQOS system may not be as harm free as claimed, and also emphasises the urgent need for further safety testing as the popularity and user base of this product is growing rapidly.”

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Balearic island of s’Espalmador sold to private bidder for 18 million euro Rosy, confirmed s’Espalmador had been sold after nearly three years on the market. The spokesperson told Spain’s Efe news agency the new owners had bought it for their own use and were fully aware of regulations that protect it as part of the Ses Salines natural park. The island was bought by the Cinnamonds’ grandfather for the equivalent of €252 in 1932. Although the family dropped the asking price from €24m to €18m, it proved too expensive for the Formentera authorities. “Like

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Formentera, we would have preferred the local government to have reached an agreement to buy it using state funds,” Silvia Tur, a local politician, told Efe. She also stressed that s’Espalmador was subject to strict protection laws that would have to be observed. The island, which is under two miles (3km) long and half a mile (800 metres) wide, is a popular mooring place for yachts. In summer, many boats stop off so people can explore s’Espalmador and take one of its famous natural mud baths. It remains to be seen what attitude the new owners will take to the thousands of annual visitors.

A tiny Balearic island that lies between Ibiza and Formentera and boasts two houses, a chapel and a watchtower has been sold to a private bidder for €18m (£16m).

The island was listed with an estate agent specialising in private islands. Its advertisement noted that s’Espalmador has a “remarkable location that few other private islands of this calibre” can match.

S’Espalmador, which occupies 137 hectares and can be reached on foot from Formentera at low tide, has been snapped up by a family from Luxembourg despite efforts to sell it to the Formentera government.

“It’s easy to enjoy the best of Ibiza from s’Espalmador, for example, the happening beach clubs on Ibiza’s Ses Salines beach, a short boat ride away, or the nightclubs of Ibiza town,” the blurb said. “And after the buzz of Ibiza, s’Espalmador is the perfect sanctuary to retreat to, somewhere to get away from it all ..and unwind in beautiful surroundings, with zero stress.”

A representative for the island’s previous owners, the Catalan architect Norman Cinnamond and his sister

Friday 23rd March 2018

Coconut Quinoa & Chia Porridge

Ingredients For the porridge 175g quinoa ½ vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out, or ½ tsp vanilla extract 15g creamed coconut 4 tbsp chia seeds 125g coconut yogurt For the topping 250g coconut yogurt 560g mixed summer berries, such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries 4 tbsp flaked almonds (optional)

Method Activate the quinoa by soaking overnight in cold water. The next day, drain and rinse the quinoa through a fine sieve (the grains are so small that they will wash through a coarse one). Tip the quinoa into a pan and add the vanilla, creamed coconut and 600ml water. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the chia with another 300ml water and cook gently for 3 mins more. Stir in the pot of

coconut yogurt. Spoon half the porridge into a bowl for another day. Will keep for 2 days covered in the fridge. Serve the remaining porridge topped with another pot of yogurt, the berries and almonds, if you like. To have the porridge another day, tip into a pan and reheat gently, with milk or water. Top with fruit - for instance, orange slices and pomegranate seeds. Prep: 10 Mins Cook: 25 Mins serves: 4

Salt Cod Tortilla

Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely sliced 300g waxy potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 8 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley, plus extra to serve 300g salt cod, soaked and drained Method Heat half the oil in a frying pan, and sauté the onion over a medium heat until soft and pale gold – this will take about 8 mins. Remove from the pan, set aside, and add the potatoes to the pan. Cook until they are tender but not

falling apart, carefully turning every so often. Cover the pan some of the time to help the slices cook through. Add the onions back to the pan along with the garlic and cook for another 4 mins. Tip into a bowl with the eggs, parsley and some seasoning and mix together. Leave to sit for half an hour. Meanwhile, put the cod in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring up to a simmer. Remove from the heat, cover and leave for 10 mins. Drain, leave to cool and remove the skin and any bones. Break into large flakes and add to the potato and egg mixture. Heat the rest of the oil in a

non-stick frying pan. Pour in the tortilla mix and cook over a medium-low heat until it is just set and coming away from the sides of the pan. You might need to cover it to help the centre set. Be careful not to overcook it. Put a spatula underneath the tortilla every so often to make sure it isn’t sticking. Slide the tortilla onto a plate, then put the pan on top and flip the tortilla into it, uncooked side-down. Cook over a low heat until golden, or grill until just set. Leave to cool a little before serving. Prep: 30 Mins Cook: 40 Mins Serves: 4

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Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower oil 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated 500ml chicken stock 1 tsp soy sauce ½ hispi cabbage, finely sliced 150g mushrooms 150g straight to wok noodles For the peanut sauce 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp honey sriracha or other chilli sauce (optional), to serve Method Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the chicken and brown a little, so around 2-3 mins, then add the garlic and ginger and stir to coat the chicken. Fry for a further minute, then pour in the chicken stock and soy, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and leave to gently bubble for 25-30 mins until the chicken is tender

and pulls apart. Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients with a splash of water. When the chicken is ready, lift it out with a slotted spoon and use two forks to shred it on a plate. Add the cabbage, mushrooms and noodles to the pan, turn up the heat, then stir in the chicken, add a dash of sriracha, if using, and ladle into bowls. Top with a drizzle of the peanut sauce and serve. Prep: 15 Mins Cook: 30 Mins Serves: 2

One-Pot Coconut Fish Curry

Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower oil, vegetable oil or coconut oil 1 onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp chilli flakes 400ml can coconut milk 390g pack fish pie mix 200g frozen peas 1 lime, cut into wedges yogurt and rice, to serve

Method Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion and a big pinch of salt. Gently fry until the onion is translucent, so around 10 mins, then add the garlic and spices. Stir and cook for another minute, adding a splash of water to prevent them sticking. Tip in the coconut milk and stir well, then simmer for 10 mins.

Tip the fish pie mix and the frozen peas into the pan and cook until the peas are bright green and the fish is starting the flake, so around 3 mins. Season and add lime juice to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with yogurt and rice.

Prep: 5 Mins Cook: 25 Mins Serves: 4

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Courgette Caponata Pasta

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 red onions, diced 2 red peppers, diced 3 large courgettes, diced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp chilli flakes grated zest of 1 lemon Âź tsp cinnamon

400g can of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp honey 2 tbsp capers, rinsed sea salt and black pepper To serve 200g pasta, such as penne or shells

small bunch of parsley, finely chopped Method Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and peppers. Stir to coat them in the oil, then put a lid on the pan and cook over a low heat for

about 10 minutes until the vegetables are softened. Turn up the heat and add the courgettes. Fry briskly for about 5 minutes, until everything starts to brown a little but the courgettes are still firm. Add the garlic, chilli flakes, lemon zest and cinnamon, then stir

briefly. Pour the tomatoes into the pan with a splash of water and add the vinegar, honey and capers. Season with salt and pepper, bring the mixture to the boil again, then turn the heat down and cover the pan. Leave the sauce to simmer for 10

minutes, then remove the lid and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and serve with the sauce and plenty of chopped parsley. Prep: 20 Mins Cook: 3540 Mins Servers: 4

Three-Minute Blender Banana Pancakes

Ingredients small knob of butter, for frying 1 banana 1 egg 1 heaped tbsp self-raising flour Â˝ tsp baking powder chopped strawberries and banana, to serve (optional) maple syrup, to serve (optional)

Method Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over a lowmedium heat. Meanwhile, add the banana, egg, flour and baking powder to a blender and blitz for 20 seconds. Pour three little puddles straight from the blender into the frying pan. Cook for 1 min or until the tops start to bubble, then flip

with a fork or a fish slice and cook for 20-30 seconds more. Repeat with the rest of the mixture to make three more pancakes. Serve the pancakes with chopped strawberries or banana and a splash of maple syrup, if you like. Prep: 1 Min Cook: 2 Mins Serves: 2

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.com Semana Santa – Spain’s Holy Week Semana Santa, or Holy Week is perhaps the most important fiesta of the whole year and definitely the most religious and solemn, not only in Torrevieja but throughout the whole of Spain and some Latin American countries. Semana

Santa consists of a week of religious processions, which mainly take place late in the evening, where huge, ornate floats or “pasos”, depicting various scenes of the life of Jesus, are carried through the streets.

Again, as with all the major fiestas, that are celebrated in Torrevieja, thousands of “torrevejenses” and residents of other nationalities, line the main streets where the procession will pass, to take part in this emotive and deeply religious fiesta. Semana Santa begins with the procession of Palm Sunday and culminates after a whole week of processions on Easter Sunday. In Torrevieja, there are processions on each night of the week in between. The groups of people that carry the “pasos” are called “costaleros” and the collective name for these groups of “costaleros” are “cofradías”. Each “cofradía” is in charge of carrying its own “paso”, which incidentally is very heavy. Around 50 or 60 “costaleros” are generally required to carry each “paso” and the “pasos” are lifted into the air and rested on the shoulders of the “costaleros”, where they stay as they are proudly carried through the streets. Each “paso” depicts a different scene from Jesus’ life, such as the crucifixion and the resurrection. The “pasos” are made of wood and resemble coffins in shape. On top they carry life size figures and are adorned with hundreds of flowers and candles or lamps. A lot of hard work, time and money have gone into making the floats and maintaining their exquisite condition. The processions are well worth seeing in Torrevieja, even if you are not religious. There is an electric atmosphere and it would be hard not to get caught up in the event or not to be impressed by solemnity and seriousness of the participants. The main procession that has the highest number of visitors is the procession on Good Friday, where all of the “cofradías” march together. Therefore, if you miss any of the preceding processions, you can manage to see all of them on this day. Another popular procession not to miss takes place on Thursday. This procession is called the “Solemn Procession of Silence”, whereby the streetlights are turned off, leaving the procession area of Torrevieja in complete darkness, and the “pasos” are solemnly marched through the town only to the sound of a beating drum.

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Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 March, 2018 Javea Ist edition of Sea Weekend - boats, diving and sea life Sunday 25 March, 2018 - Palm Sunday Torrevieja Blessing of palms at 10.30 am by the main church followed by the Palm Procession starting from the main square The Shawl Procession from 21.00h starting at the modern church in the Plaza de Oriente Monday 26 March, 2018 Torrevieja Holy Monday procession - one of the largest, with 8 floats. Starts 22h from the main church Tuesday 27 March to Thursday 29 March, 2018 Orihuela Art and Passion Guided Tour in English leaving tourist info office 11.30 am Tuesday 27 March, 2018 Torrevieja Torrevieja Christian Fellowship’s Spring Craft Fayre - 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm Solemn Procession at 22h from the main square Wednesday 28 March, 2018 Torrevieja Solemn Procession at 22h. Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas and María Parodi. Thursday 29 March, 2018 Torrevieja Silent Procession at 23h. Plaza de la Constitución, Patricio Pérez, Campoamor, Turco, Gabriel Miró, Orihuela, Caballero de Rodas and Plaza de la Constitución. Second procession at 00.30h from the Plaza del Calvario. Jesus is taken down from the cross. Plaza del Calvario, Santísima Trinidad, San José, María Parodi, Caballero de Rodas y plaza de la Constitución. Orihuela Quartet of string and wind instrument concert by the teachers at the Professional Music Conservatory of Orihuela. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Monserrate - 20.30h. Catedral del Salvador y Santa María y Colegio Diocesano Santo Domingo at 00.30h. Thursday 29 March to Sunday 2 April, 2018 Santa Pola Medieval Market

Local Markets Friday Albatera, Almoines, Banyeres, Benejuzar, Beniarres, Benidoleig, Crevillente, Daimus, Denia (Rastro), El Verger, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, Granja de Rocamora, L’ Alfas del Pi, Monforte del Cid, Monstesinos, Moraira, Muro de Alcoi, Oliva, Onil, Petrer, Pilar de la Horadada, Playa de Daimus (summer evenings), Rafol d’ Almunia, Sella, Tibi, Torrevieja, Villalonga. Saturday Alcoi, Alicante, Almoradi, Alqueria, Banyeres, Bellreguard, Benifairo, Benissa, Callosa d’En Sarria, Calpe, Castalla, Castell de Castells, Catral, Elche, Elda , La Font d’En Carros, La Romana, Gaianes, Hondon de las Nieves, Novelda, Ondara, Pedreguer, Tavernes de la Valdigna (summer evenings), San Vicente del Raspeig, Salinas, Relleu, Santa Pola, Xalo (Jalon) Rastro Sunday Benidorm, Elche, La Nucia, Campoverde, Algorfa, La Marina, Zoco, Almoradí street market, Lemon Tree Road, Mil Palmeras. Monday Agres, Callosa d’En Sarria, Cox, Denia, Elche, Formentera, Granja de Rocamora, Ibi, La Nucia, Llocnou de Sant Jeroni, Parcent, Petrer, Penaguila, Playa de Miramar (summer evenings), Monover, Real de Gandia, San Pedro del Pinatar, Santa Pola, Sax, Torremendo, Xeraco Tuesday Alicante (Rastro), Aspe, Altea, Barx, Bellreguard, Benijofar, Campo de Mirra, Castalla, Elda, Orihuela, Palma de Gandia, Piles, Playa de Piles (summer evenings), Rafelcofer, Relleu, San Fulgencio, Sella, Tibi, Villalonga, Xalo(Jalon), Xeresa Wednesday Ador, Albatera, Alcoi, Alqueries, Almoines, Banyeres, Barx, Benjema, Beniaries, Benidorm, Benilloba, Benitatxell, Biar, Callosa de Segura, Calpe (Rastro), El Campello, Elda, Guardamar del Segura, La Font d’en Carros, La Mata, Muchamiel, Monforte del Cid, Novelda, Orba, Ondara, Petrer, Polop, Potries, Rotova, San Miguel de Salinas, Sella, Teulada Thursday Agost, Agres, Albatera, Alguena, Alicante, Aspe, Benidoleig, Campoamor near Cabo Roig medical centre, Cocentaina, Hondon de los Frailes, Llocnou de Sant Jeroni, Pego, Playe de Bellreguard (summer evenings), Rafelcofer, Rojales, Tavernes de Valldigna, Villajoyosa, Xabia (Javia), Xixona (Jijona)

The processions usually start at 22.00h from the main church in Torrevieja, the Inmaculada Concepción, and last for around an hour or longer, especially if several “cofradías” are marching together. Various marching brass bands and drums, made up from local musicians and musical groups from Torrevieja, accompany the “pasos”, as they make their way through the main streets. Each “paso” is preceded by a leading figure, who carries a large banner and symbol of their “cofradía”. He is usually accompanied by three or four elegantly dressed women in mourning clothes. Following them are the penitents, who are dressed in colourful, shiny robes and pointed hats and masks. Many of the penitents are local children who hand out sweets to members of the crowd. Next, the “paso” is slowly carried, due to the heavy weight, by the “costaleros”, much to the delight of the crowd, who all applause and cheer enthusiastically as they pass, marching in time to the beat of the drums. Due to the sheer weight of the “pasos”, the “costaleros” have to walk in a way, which makes it look as if they are swaying. They also have to stop every so often in order to catch their breath and rest before they carry on. The Semana Santa processions of Torrevieja have now made history in the whole of Spain, as in 2005, the first ever “cofradía” made up of non-Spaniards was allowed to carry one of the “pasos”. This certain “paso” is the largest and heaviest of them all, which beforehand was paraded on wheels. It depicts Jesus praying in the Garden of Olives, accompanied by three disciples and an angel and it weighs around 1,500 kilos and is 14 metres long. The “cofradía” in charge of carrying this elaborate work or art is made up of over 70 non-Spanish residents, mainly retired British ex-pats, a number of Scandinavians and a few members of other nationalities. Most of them are retired and are over 60 years of age.

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With Call The Midwife having ended, ITV have nipped in with a double dose of drama for a feelgood Sunday mid-evening with the return of The Durrells and The Good Karma Hospital which whizz us off to Corfu and India (Sri Lanka really, but who cares?). Besides the traditional Greek surroundings, the appeal of the Durrell family is their sheer eccentricity and the weird things they get up to, as reflected in an excellent script from Simon (Men Behaving Badly) Nye and the lovely performances right across the cast led by Keeley Hawes. The season three opener sees Louisa Durrell give up any hopes of romance (really!) whilst one of her sons Leslie decides to get three girlfriends and keep them on the go at once. Of course you knew what was going to happen as they all end up meeting at the Durrell home, and Leslie has to end up picking just one. The Durrells always has a little edge about it (the odd naughty word here and there), but nothing to push

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out of the realm of excellent family entertainment, and as I happen to know Corfu inside out, there’s my personal bonus of trying to recognise all the locations. It’s all good clean fun and a ratings winner for ITV. The Good Karma Hospital returned for a second season in a neat bit of scheduling following on straight from The Durrells, as we follow Dr. Ruby Walker’s first night shift in charge of the hospital, which of course sees drama with a power

cut and her opening up a patient which she had operated on earlier in the day. The Sri Lanka shoot doubles up as India in this good looking production and though there isn’t the level of wit and surprise in the script that The Durrells give us, you can’t help liking The Good Karma Hospital and everything that it brings us, including an interesting tease about Ruby’s estranged father just happening to be in India and reading about her achieve-

ments. Streaming service Hulu is trying to take on the big boys of Netflix and Amazon, and they certainly hit the jackpot last year with a little series called The Handmaid’s Tale, which returns soon for a new run on Channel Four. I recommend in the strongest terms a 10-part “limited” series from Hulu called The Looming Tower, starring Jeff Daniels as an FBI counterterrorism agent based in New Year who ends up in a

running battle with the CIA over how best to deal with the ever increasing terrorist threat. This is like the drama Homeland, but only true, as the tower referred to in the title is in reference to 9/11, as Daniels believes that leading up to that fateful September morning in 2001, the CIA didn’t take the right actions against Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda in various incidents. My description may sound dry, but just watch

this drama. It is utterly gripping (I watched five episodes on the bounce), with Daniels and a fine troupe of character actors having some wonderful and verbally fruity exchanges. Based on the book of the same name, The Looming Tower is an exceptional piece of drama that I commend you to watch without any hesitation. Two many great TV names are leaving us at the moment, and in case this one slipped past you, let me mention that Katie Boyle died this week at the age of 91. An actress and then BBC TV announcer, she broadened out into presentation and appearing as a guest on countless shows in the sixties and seventies. Notably, she hosted four Eurovision Song Contests between 1960 and 1974, including that Abba victory in Brighton. Katie’s fluency in languages and her calmness made her a great host, and for a certain generation like me, I will never forget her doing that plus her personal pension plan of doing the Camay soap adverts for a couple of decades!

Friday Liv is tempted to drink ahead of her court appearance. Liv finds booze and gulps it back, but what does the future have in store for the troubled teen as she tries to hide the smell from Chas? Meanwhile, Priya provokes a furious reaction.

Monday Graham firmly suggests that Joe should move on from Debbie, but desperate Joe seems to have a plan. Later, Graham approaches with a proposition for Debbie. She’s suspicious when he tells her that Joe wants to rent Jacob’s Fold out to her. Meanwhile, Tracy thinks David has moved on and suspects he’s now with Priya. At the same time, Jacob is struggling to cope with Tracy and David’s separation. Priya is shocked to find Jacob packing her bags and is hurt by his vitriol as he insists that she should leave. Priya holds her own and says something to Jacob that could change everything.

Tuesday Tracy remains depressed as she suspects that Priya and David are together, but Megan suggests she needs to get some honest answers from David. David arrives and tries to apologise, but Tracy says she knows he copped off with his ex – meaning Priya, rather than Leyla. How will David

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Friday 23rd March 2018 react? Will Tracy finally hear the whole truth about Leyla? Meanwhile, Ross fumes to hear that his attack suspect is pleading not guilty. He’s on edge when the buyers return Monday Legacy Reach and gets wound up, site manager Mona arrives fronting up to Quinn. and shocks Phelan with some news. It turns out that Phelan won’t be paid for his shoddy work as the concrete he has laid has to be dug up and done again. Is it only a matter of time before Andy and Vinny’s bodies are found? Meanwhile, Gail explains to a sceptical Audrey, Roy and Brian that Richard Hillman has put a curse on the Platt family and Wednesday Pete is Rosemary has offered to chuffed when Ross agrees help, in return for payment. to go to the pub with him. A Having been summoned to nervous Ross enters The the salon, Rosemary is Woolpack and is pleased shocked to find the group when he’s chatted up by a of friends, but recovers her girl, but he’s soon left composure and insists that humiliated when he realis- Gail needs her help. es it’s for a joke. As a result, Ross’s confidence takes an almighty knock. Meanwhile, Pollard isn’t pleased to hear how David has ruined his relationship with Tracy. Elsewhere, Charity acts with compassion as she offers a helping hand. Also today, Vanessa worries about an impending visit. Finally, Robert David is furious to discover piles the pressure onto from Martin that Josh has Jimmy. been speaking to him. Thursday Pete and Rhona are in a panic as they realise Ross is missing. Pete eventually finds pills and an empty whisky bottle in his car and spots his brother nearby in a deteriorating state. Ross’s life hangs in the balance as he begins to lose consciousness and mumble incoherently. A terrified Pete cradles him in his arms.

Ross fights for his life. Will he pull through? Meanwhile, Brenda is encouraged by Bob’s behaviour. Elsewhere, Jimmy is troubled by what Joe tells him.

Martin tells David that he is baffled by the rush to move and that he should take his time, while Sarah points out that Shona and the children don’t want to move either. As they prepare to wave Martin off, David reaches a decision. Meanwhile, Peter and Leanne are shocked to hear what Roy has to say about Simon. Elsewhere, as a sheepish Steve arrives at The Rovers with a marker pen covered Oliver, Eva comes to the rescue and suggests giving him face paint to disguise the pen. Henry is delighted with the results. Wednesday After being berated by Tim to speed up the move, Eileen tells Liz she has no choice but to move away. Phelan con-

vinces Eileen to go with him to check out a possible cottage for a week. At the same time, Seb overhears talk of the concrete being dug up and hears one of the workers calling Phelan to fill him in on the news. Convinced that Phelan buried the gun that killed Luke in the cement, he asks Tim and Gary to help him retrieve it.

Phelan and Eileen set off for the seaside cottage. Over at the Mill, Seb and Gary have resorted to locking the security guard in the portaloo as they start to crack open the concrete using sledgehammers. Meanwhile, having stood her ground against Simon and the gang, Carla decides to try and solve the problem of Simon a different way and offers him a job at the factory helping with IT.

Thursday Eileen and Phelan arrive at the cottage. Phelan tells Eileen that he has hired a boat and suggests they can look at cottages over in Ireland too. Back on the Mill site, Gary and Seb’s hunt for the gun is curtailed when the police arrive and arrest them. They insist they were looking for a murder weapon, but at the station, the police are keen to know more about the two bodies that have been found in the concrete! Gary is arrested on suspicion of murder.

react when Hunter confronts her about Jack’s offer? Elsewhere, the Slaters are shocked over what Mo may be doing to raise the cash for Annie. Monday The Slaters struggle to deal with unwanted attention after last week’s events. Things only get worse for the family when they realise that Mo has continued her game-playing, causing even more problems. Meanwhile, Phil and Sharon’s marriage is still on rocky ground after the heist saga. Sharon tries to confide in Michelle about her problems, without giving away the real reasons for them. Later, Sharon is shocked to find Phil with a young woman at the Mitchell house. Who is she? Elsewhere, Keegan meets up with Mitch in secret, but is surprised when his dad tries to fix his problems at school – even inviting his teacher over so that he has a chance to apologise for his bad behaviour. Although Karen isn’t happy when she finds out about Mitch’s interference, she soon starts to appreciate the positive impact he has on their son. Tuesday Mitch has managed to charm his way back into Karen’s affections by putting on a nice guy act again. Despite Mitch’s success, it’s not long before Karen receives a shock. Will this change everything for the Taylors? Meanwhile, Jack is determined to impress as he drives a hired sports car around the Square and invites Mel on a date to Paris, although things go wrong when the vehicle won’t start! How will Mel

Thursday Stacey continues to face a backlash from her neighbours over the recent events surrounding the Slaters. Wanting to get back in everyone’s good books, Stacey invites her friends to the pub that evening so she can explain everything. Will Stacey’s plan work? Meanwhile, Jay invites Keanu to move into Ben’s old room, but Keanu is reluctant to abandon his mum – convinced that she needs him.

Essie learns that discovering the truth comes at a high price. In light of Jac’s abrupt departure, Frieda is left to pick up the pieces. Ollie refuses to relinquish his determination to become a surgeon once again. But when a memory resurfaces, he finally sees a new way forward. Meanwhile, unable to shake the guilt over Fiona’s death, Essie is hell bent on uncovering what went wrong. How far will she go for answers? Elsewhere, with Jac gone and Fletch wanting answers, Frieda faces an interminable night shift on Darwin.

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Weekends Saturday 08:00 Paul Baker on the radio 10:00 The Gary Jackson Show 12:00 Saturday Afternoon with Paul Norman. 15:00 Sports with Alex Trelinski. 18:00 Paul Baker on the radio. 20:00 Northern Soul with Peter Marsham. 22:00 (10pm) to 24:00 (midnight) - The Love Zone. Sunday 09:00 Sunday Breakfast with Tim Bridge. 12:00 Sounds of the Seventies with Gary Jackson 13:00 Awesome 80´s with Paul Baker 14:00 (2pm) to 16:00 (4pm) - Northern Soul with Peter Marsham. 16:00 (4pm) to 18:00 (6pm) - Classic Charts with Richard Todd. 18:00 (6pm) to 20:00 (8pm) - Country with Tim Rogers. 20:00 (8pm) to 22:00 (10pm) - Dark Side of the Moon with Gary Jackson. 22:00 (10pm) to 24:00 (midnight) - The Love Zone.

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Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Holding Back the Years 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 A Place to Call Home 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 Sport Relief 2018 Sport Relief returns for 2018 and is packed full of famous faces from the worlds of sport, entertainment and music. The fun kicks off with Gary Lineker, Davina McCall, Ore Oduba, Claudia Winkleman, Paddy McGuiness and Freddie Flintoff manning the helm of what promises to be a star-studded evening full of live music, sketches, fundraising films and many more TV treats. Highlights include comedian John Bishop trying to inspire Gareth Southgate and the England football team to glory at this summer’s World Cup with comical consequences. Football heroes David Ginola, Alex Scott, John Barnes and Chris Kamara feature in a special edition of Strictly Come Dancing from Wembley Arena, while BBC and ITV go head to head in a Battle of the Channels Celebrity Boat Race. Expect the unexpected from a night of fun, foolery and fundraising. 23:00 News 23:35 Sport Relief 2018 03:00 Weather 03:05 News

07:00 The Repair Shop 07:30 Holding Back the Years 08:15 The Sheriffs Are Coming 09:00 Back in Time for Tea 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Yes Chef 15:15 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 16:15 Planet Earth 17:15 Spy in the Wild 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Saving Lives at Sea The Mumbles lifeguards and lifeboat crew race to help two kayakers adrift in a boat laden with beer. 21:00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities David investigates the formidable bird’s eggshell and the hard shell of the tortoise. 21:30 Gardeners’ World At Longmeadow, Monty is making plans for the summer when he starts dahlias and other tender perennials into growth and sows annual climbing plants. 22:00 Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago The seven celebrities continue their trek along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to their destination of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. 23:00 Sport Relief 2018 23:40 Newsnight 00:15 American Crime Story 01:10 Film - The Ones Below (15) 02:30 Panorama 03:00 Civilisations 04:00 American Crime Story

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Liv battles with temptation and Liv endures a day in court. 20:30 International Friendly Football Netherlands v England. Mark Pougatch presents all the action from the friendly at the Johan Cruyff Arena, as England began preparations for the World Cup. Gareth Southgate's men qualified for the finals unbeaten, but he will still feel there is room for improvement as he looks to find his strongest team ahead of the finals in Russia. Despite finishing third four years ago and as runnersup in 2010, the Dutch have failed to qualify for the World Cup this time around and are now looking to rebuild under the guidance of new manager Ronald Koeman, who had spells as boss of Southampton and Everton. With analysis from Ian Wright, Lee Dixon and Patrick Kluivert, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle. (Kick-off 20.45.) 23:00 News 23:45 International Friendly Football 00:50 Play to the Whistle 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Take on the Twisters 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh 15:10 Pawnbrokers Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Star Boot Sale 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Britain’s Favourite Food Simon Rimmer looks at some of the nation's favourite branded foods, which found fame in a past era. In the first of two programmes, the cook and restauranter tells the story of Angel Delight, revisits the golden summer of 1979 with lollies like Zoom and Fab, relates the amazing tale of Blue Nun and the wine the French allegedly adored - Le Piat d'Or. Plus, the ready meal that transformed Marks & Spencer into the multi-billion-pound convenience food destination - the chicken Kiev. Contributors include the ad men, food scientists and technologists who created these iconic brands.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery 18:00News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show Jon Bentley asks couples to test out smart tech bathroom scales. Georgie and Ortis test out the latest 360-degree cameras in Las Vegas, while the G Team help an office worker find tech to brighten up his day and inject some fun into his workspace. 21:00 Inside S a n d r i n g h a m : Holidaying with the Queen Revealing where the royal family eat their Christmas dinner, when they open their presents and how they spend Christmas Eve. While the rest of the country is getting ready to watch the Queen’s speech, what will the royals themselves be doing?

22:00 Gogglebox Britain’s most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on what’s on the box .

22:00 Jane McDonald & Friends Jane performs classic songs, and is joined by special guests The Overtones and Russell Watson.

23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 Rude Tube 01:10 Film The Net (12) 03:10 Damned 03:35 Electric Dreams 04:30 The Question Jury

23:00 Will & Grace 23:30 Lip Sync Battle UK 00:00 Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind Ups 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Cowboy Builders

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:55 Emmerdale 09:55 Coronation Street 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Bachelor 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 17:50 Judge Rinder 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Film Crazy, Stupid, Love. (PG) 23:20 Family Guy 00:50 American Dad! ITV 3 07:00 Classic Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:40 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Classic Coronation Street 16:50 On the Buses 17:55 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 The Security Men 00:00 Killer Women with Piers Morgan ITV 4 07:00 The Chase 08:55 Ironside 10:00 Quincy, M.E. 11:00 Minder 12:10 The Saint 13:15 Storage Wars 13:45 Live: Players Championship Snooker 18:00 British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes 18:15 The Avengers 19:15 Storage Wars 19:45 Live: Players Championship Snooker 00:00 Film Wanted (18)

Friday 23rd March 2018

RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor

The Boat Race

Saturday - BBC One On the 80th anniversary of The Boat Race on the BBC, Clare Balding presents live coverage from the banks of the River Thames, as Oxford and Cambridge universities

meet for one of the most iconic events in the British sporting calendar. Clare is joined by Double Olympic Gold Medallist Helen Glover and Olympic Champion Dame Katherine Grainger.

Last year Oxford won the 163rd men’s race while Cambridge women claimed victory in their 72nd meeting. Commentary is from Andrew Cotter.

Film - Everest

Sunday - BBC One The actor and his former pilot brother present a celebration of the Royal Air Force's centenary, taking to the skies in iconic planes

from the First World War to the present day. They also meet service personnel from throughout the RAF's history, including a veteran of the Battle of Britain, former female members of the Air

Transport Auxiliary, crew members who had the responsibility of dropping the atom bomb, modern-day Typhoon fighter crews, and the last pilot to be involved in a dogfight.

Reggie Yates: Searching for Grenfell's Lost Lives Sunday - BBC Two

Saturday - Channel 4 On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the sum-

mit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man.

Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

The presenter meets families and friends of people who died in the Grenfell fire, to gain a greater understanding of the disaster's victims as people and as members of a community that is still recovering. Reggie discovers the stories of a man who ran back into the tower to save his family, a woman who has come to Britain from the Philippines seeking answers concerning her aunt's death, a Syrian man who came to Britain to

start a new life after having escaped war in his home

country, and one of the 18 children to die in the blaze.

Saturday TV 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Classic Mary Berry 13:00 Football Focus 13:30 News 13:45 Film - The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (U) 15:05 Gymnastics 16:50 The Boat Race 19:15 Doodlebugs 19:30 News 19:45 Pointless Alexander and Richard present a special Grange Hill version of the quiz. Featuring former stars Todd Carty (Tucker), Alison Bettles (Fay Lucas), Paula Ann Bland (Claire Scott), Lee MacDonald (Zammo), Erkan Mustafa (Roly), Michelle Gayle (Fiona Wilson), Francesca Martinez (Rachel Burns) and Stuart Organ (Peter Robson). 20:40 Who Dares Wins Nick Knowles hosts the quiz in which two teams of strangers play against each other to complete a series of lists and win up to £100,000.

07:10 The Wonder of Animals 07:40 Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 08:10 The Pets Factor 08:30 The Dengineers 09:00 Absolute Genius: Monster Builds 09:30 Beyond Bionic 10:00 Robot Wars 11:00 Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family and Me 12:00 Famously Unfit for Sports Relief 13:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:45 Escape to the Country 14:30 Planet Earth 15:30 Me and My Dog 16:30 The Repair Shop 17:00 The Secret Helpers 18:00 Big Cats 19:00 Hugh’s Wild West 20:00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Giles and Monica work in Ireland’s Ashford Castle. 21:00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities David profiles the Siamese fighting fish, so aggressive it will fight its own reflection until it is exhausted.

21:20 Casualty Tragedy 21:30 Dad’s Army strikes on the day of Robyn Mainwaring and the platoon and Glen’s wedding. take part in a Home Guard efficiency test. 22:10 Troy: Fall of a City The Trojans receive a mes- 22:00 Picasso’s Last sage from the gods and Stand Documentary telling embark on a daring raid the story of the last decade with new allies. Helen’s sit- of the artist’s life, through uation remains precarious. the memories of family, Achilles is provoked into friends and the people he returning to battle. allowed into his world. 23:10 News 23:30 Film Guardians of the Galaxy (12) 01:25 Weather 01:30 News

23:00 Film - A Late Quartet (15) 00:40 Film Safe Haven (12) 03:30 Civilisations 04:30 This is BBC Two

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07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 12:20 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:20 News 13:30 Dancing on Ice 15:30 Britain’s Brightest Family 16:00 Catchphrase 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Evening 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 The Voice UK Emma Willis presents the second of the knockout shows as the remaining acts sing for a place in next week's semi-final. Coaches Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Olly Murs and Jennifer Hudson can pick only one act from their teams to progress in the competition, so there are some tough decisions to make. Helping them are R'n'B star Craig David, members of the Black Eyed Peas, Australian pop queen Kylie Minogue, 2006 winner of The X Factor Leona Lewis and The Voice UK's reigning champion, Mo Jamil.

07:15 King of Queens 08:30 Mobil 1 the Grid 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Frasier 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 14:00 Formula 1 15:50 Car S.O.S 16:50 Coast v Country 17:50 A Place in the Sun 18:35 The Secret Life of the Zoo 19:30 News 20:00 Coastal Railways with Julie Walters Julie travels around the UK coast by train, beginning by boarding the famous Jacobite steam train for a trip along Scotland’s West Highland Railwayfamously featured in the Harry Potter films.

21:00 Britain at Low Tide Tori Herridge uncovers the story behind a dramatic night in 1976 when fishing trawler the Admiral Von Tromp went wildly off course in the North Sea, after setting off in Scarborough and running aground in Whitby, North 22:00 Through the Yorkshire, with the wreckKeyhole Keith Lemon age still visible on the hosts a revival of the clas- shores of Saltwick Bay. sic game show originally presented by David Frost. 22:00 Film - Everest (15) Visiting three mystery The story of New Zealand’s celebrity homes each Robert “Rob” Edwin Hall, week, he challenges an all- who on May 10, 1996, star panel to guess the together with Scott Fischer, identities of the famous teamed up on a joint expedition to ascend Mount occupants. Everest. 22:05 News 23:15 Film Fast Five (14) 01:55 00:20 Film - Predator 2 03:20 Ramsay’s Jackpot247 03:00 (18) Babushka 05:50 ITV Kitchen Nightmares USA 04:10 Hollyoaks Omnibus Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 The Gadget Show 12:30 Police Interceptors 15:30 Live Premiership Rugby Saracens v Harlequins 18:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 20:00 Cruising with Jane McDonald Jane cruises around Cuba aboard the Celestyal Crystal, starting and ending in Havana, sampling the relatively new tourist industry of the Caribbean island. 20:55 News 21:00 Inside Windsor Castle This episode reveals what happened behind the scenes, covering events from the fire that started in the Private Chapel in 1992, through to the Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016, a year in which she invited the Obamas to visit her ‘favourite home’. 22:00 King Tut’s Treasure Secrets Documentary exploring the thousands of items found with the great Egyptian pharaoh when his tomb was first uncovered, and asking what they might reveal about the life and times in which Tutankhamun lived. 22:55 King Tut’s Tomb: The Hidden Chamber 23:50 Secrets of the Valley of the Kings 00:40 Football 01:15 Super Casino 04:10 Film - Due Date (15)

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:15 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:50 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:50 You’ve Been Framed! 14:55 Film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (U) 16:40 Film - Happy Feet 18:50 Film - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (PG) 21:00 Film - Pacific Rim (PG) 23:30 Celebrity Juice 00:40 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Murder, She Wrote 08:15 Murder, She Wrote 09:15 A Touch of Frost 11:20 A Touch of Frost 13:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:40 Film - Evil Under the Sun (PG) 18:00 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:00 Lewis ITV 4 07:00 Football Rivalries 07:15 The Avengers 08:20 The Avengers 09:25 The Avengers 10:30 ITV Racing 11:30 Fishing Allstars 12:00 Fishing Allstars 12:30 Monster Carp 13:30 Monster Carp 13:30 Monster Carp 14:30 ITV Racing: Live from Doncaster 17:00 Film - Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (PG) 18:45 Storage Wars 19:45 Live: Players Championship Snooker 00:00 Film Windtalkers (14)

Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 News 13:30 MasterChef 16:00 Money for Nothing 17:00 Escape to the Country 17:30 Songs of Praise 18:05 Sport Relief 2018 19:05 News 19:30 Countryfile

07:20 Coast 08:20 The Instant Gardener 09:05 Gardeners’ World 09:35 Countryfile 10:35 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:05 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge 12:50 Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 13:20 Homes Under the Hammer 14:20 Film Bringing Up Baby (PG) 16:00 Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago 17:00 The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives 18:00 Film Real Steel (12)

20:30 Hold the Sunset Phil is worried that Edith’s old flame Bob may be gaining ground and that his own one-time floozy Desiree may put in an unwelcome 20:00 Down the Mighty appearance. River with Steve Backshall Steve travels 21:00 MasterChef The down the Baliem River in heats are over, and the 56 New Guinea from its source amateur cooks aspiring for to the sea, hoping to a place on the show have encounter the ancient been whittled down to just tribes and dangerous 16. John Torode and Gregg wildlife that live long its Wallace split the contest- banks and in the surroundants into two groups of ing jungle. eight, and challenge one of the two teams to prepare a 21:00 Top Gear Matt and personal favourite dish. Chris attempt to speed up British roads with Matt test21:30 RAF at 100 with ing out the Ferrari 812 Ewan and Colin Mcgregor Superfast. To celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force, 22:00 Reggie Yates: Ewan and Colin McGregor Searching for Grenfell’s take to the skies in some of Lost Lives Reggie meets the world’s most iconic people whose lives have planes. been devastated by the Grenfell fire. 23:00 News 23:30 Film War of the Worlds (12) 01:15 23:00 Mock the Week The Women’s Football 23:30 Top Gear: Extra Gear Show 01:50 Weather for 23:55 Film - Life of Crime the Week Ahead 01:55 (18) 01:30 Question Time News 02:30 Holby City

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 11:00 Peston on Sunday 12:00 The Voice UK 13:55 News 14:00 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 15:30 You’ve Been Framed! 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 19:00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 19:30 News 20:00 Celebrity Catchphrase A celebrity edition in which Tess Daly, Jonathan Ross and Linda Robson attempt to 'Say What They See.' 21:00 The Durrells Louisa and Larry receive the devastating news that Aunt Hermione has died. As the family make arrangements to have her body sent back to England, Margo gets to work on organising a memorial service.

07:10 King of Queens 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 Frasier 09:25 Race of Champions 2018 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 14:30 The Simpsons 15:30 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Highlights 18:15 The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 19:30 News 20:00 Homes by the Med Charlie Luxton explores Croatia’s Dalmatian coast and islands, and visits a gleaming white property that cascades down the side of a cliff on the island of Brac.

21:00 Escape to the Chateau Dick celebrates his birthday with a hot air balloon ride over the chateau at sunrise, before setting to work in the kitchen making his own jam and alcohol from the vast quantities of fresh fruit wait22:00 The Good Karma ing to be harvested in the Hospital Lydia tries to garden. regain the trust of a former patient who has turned to a 22:00 Homeland Saul calls herbal doctor for medical an old friend, and care. Gabriel reveals some- Wellington has a problem. thing about his past as he Carrie enjoys a win. and Ruby treat a patient with a mysterious condition. 23:15 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:10 22:00 News 22:20 Peston Film - Rush (15) 02:25 The on Sunday 23:20 100 Year Last Leg 03:20 The Old Driving School 23:50 Question Jury 04:15 KOTV Marcella 00:40 Jackpot247 Boxing Weekly 04:45 Mobil 03:00 Take on the Twisters 1 the Grid

07:00 Milkshake 10:50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25 Football 11:50 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 4 12:20 Police Interceptors 13:20 Film - The Illusionist (PG) 15:25 Film - The Man in the Iron Mask (12) 17:45 Film - A Knight’s Tale (PG) 18:45 News 18:50 Film - A Knight’s Tale (PG) 20:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! A jeweller lashes out at Garry, while emotions get the better of a debtor in London. In North Wales, a property developer fails to disguise his identity. 21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Gary and Cona try to pinpoint a debtor in South East instead but London, encounter his angry brother. 21:55 News The Film 22:00 Bodyguard (15) A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to a pop singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:35 You’ve Been Framed! 08:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:40 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:10 You’ve Been Framed! 14:10 The Voice UK 16:10 Britain’s Got Talent: Stephen’s Unsung Heroes 17:10 Film Hotel Transylvania 2 19:00 Film Happy Feet Two 21:00 Film - Skyfall (14) 23:50 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Murder, She Wrote 08:55 Heartbeat 09:55 Heartbeat 11:00 Inspector Morse 13:15 A Touch of Frost 15:20 Film - Brief Encounter (PG) 17:00 Film - The History of Mr. Polly 19:00 Vera 21:00 The Cruise 21:30 The Cruise 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure 23:00 Murder on the Home Front ITV 4

07:15 Minder 08:10 Storage Wars 09:10 Fishing Allstars 10:40 Monster Carp 12:45 Live: 00:35 Whitney Houston: A Players Championship Tragic Love 02:20 Whitney Snooker 17:15 Storage Houston: Her Greatest Wars 17:45 Storage Wars Hits 03:10 Super Casino 18:15 Storage Wars 18:45 Ever Live: Greatest 04:10 Players Celebrity Wind-Ups 05:00 Championship Snooker Britain’s Greatest Bridges 23:15 Film - Senna (PG)

32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Holding Back the Years 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 A Place to Call Home 16:05 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 MasterChef With the blues already having cooked last night, the eight members of the red team get their chance to create a dish inspired by a personal or family favourite. 21:00 EastEnders The pressure builds for the Slaters as everyone wants answers. 21:30 Classic Mary Berry Mary visits Port Isaac on the Cornwall coast. Alongside local Chef Nathan Outlaw, she creates some wonderful classics inspired by the great outdoors, even if the weather is against them. 22:00 The Queen: Her Commonwealth Story George Alagiah explores the fascinating history of Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved Commonwealth. 23:00 News 23:45 Imagine... 01:25 Live at the Apollo 02:15 Weather 02:20 News

Friday 23rd March 2018

07:00 The Repair Shop 07:30 Holding Back the Years 08:15 The Sheriffs Are Coming 09:00 Hugh’s Wild West 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 The Week in Parliament 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:10 Film - Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House (U) 15:40 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 16:40 Blitz Cities 17:10 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside The RAF 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Top Gear Matt and Chris attempt to speed up British roads and farming. 21:00 Only Connect Two teams of round three winners return to fight it out for a place in the semi finals. 21:30 University Challenge Quiz 22:00 Hospital Return of the documentary showing the day-to-day realities the NHS faces in unprecedented times, this time following life at the Nottingham University Hospitals trust to show the impact of everincreasing demands on the health service. 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago 01:15 Countryfile 02:10 Film Being Blacker 03:40 This Is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale An offer rouses Debbie’s suspicions. 20:30 Coronation Street Audrey puts Rosemary to the test. 21:00 The Kyle Files Jeremy investigates the war on drugs. Illegal drugs cause catastrophic problems in towns and cities across the UK, and reports suggest that children as young as 12 are being used in the supply chain. In addition, the number of drug-related deaths is growing year on year. 21:30 Coronation Street Simon’s behaviour shocks Peter and Leanne. 22:00 Marcella The arrest of Vince causes massive fallout between Tim and Marcella. Meanwhile, Postfeed24’s internet viral video leads the team to discover another body. 23:00 News 23:50 100 Years Younger 00:50 100 Year Old Driving School 01:15 Martin Luther King 02:05 Kyle Files 02:30 Jackpot247

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Star Boot Sale 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Across Britain, public bodies are reaching out to Muslim groups in the fight against extremism. John Ware investigates much they know about some of the groups they’re talking to. 21:30 Thrifty Ways to... Summer Holiday Katie and Amar share moneysaving hacks for trips to Tenerife, a break in Bath, and long haul to Orlando. 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody A woman tells the police that a man has begun to stalk her. He denies it. The police try to work out who’s telling the truth. 23:00 Russian Spy Assassins: The Salisbury Attack 00:05 How to Get a Council House 01:05 The Job Interview 02:00 The Supervet 02:55 My Baby’s Life: Who Decides?

Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Kidnapped: Desperate Hours 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby Mark DurdenSmith and David Flatman present the best Aviva Premiership action from across the weekend, featuring Bath v Exeter, London Irish v Gloucester and Sale v Worcester. 21:00 Winter Road Rescue In the week that Storm Emma hits, the UK’s road network is brought to its knees. The heavy road team get to work to help a food delivery truck which is stuck in the snow to a local shop which has run out of food. 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 When the Beast from the East and storm Emma collide, Paddington’s managers debate whether to close the station completely, something that has happened on very few occassions since World War II. 23:00 Armed and Deadly: Police UK 00:05 The XFiles 01:55 SuperCasino 04:10 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun

08:10 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:55 Emmerdale 09:25 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Bachelor 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 17:50 Judge Rinder 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:00 Action Team 23:35 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Classic Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Classic Coronation Street 16:50 On the Buses 17:55 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Lewis 23:00 DCI Banks ITV 4 07:30 The Chase 08:25 Ironside 09:30 Quincy, M.E. 10:30 Minder 11:40 The Saint 12:45 The Avengers 13:50 Ironside 14:50 Quincy, M.E. 15:55 Minder 16:55 The Saint 18:00 The Avengers 19:05 Storage Wars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald 23:00 Film - Jaws (12)

Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Holding Back the Years 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 A Place to Call Home 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Mitch has charmed his way back into Karen’s life. 21:00 Holby City On the precipice of an uncertain future, Ollie faces hard truths. 22:00 Come Home Greg and Marie have been married for nineteen years, when, seemingly out of the blue, Marie walks out on him and her three children – the last taboo of parenting. Tonight, told from Greg’s perspective, follows Greg and their kids as they struggle to comprehend their mother’s actions. Greg tries to maintain normality as he juggles work at Farrell Motors, raising his children and coping with the trials and tribulations of dating again. 23:00 News 23:45 This Country 00:15 Tiredness, Tears and Tantrums: Diary of a New Mum 01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:20 News

07:00 The Repair Shop 07:30 Money for Nothing 08:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Coast 14:50 Film Gunga Din 16:40 Blitz Cities 17:10 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside The RAF 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Mountain: Life at the Extreme Looking at the extraordinary animals and people who make their homes in mountain ranges around the world, beginning with the Rockies. 21:00 Great Indian Railway Journeys Michael embarks on a rail journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital. 22:00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Giles Coren and Monica Galetti visit a hotel in South Africa that has been built into a 187-foot tall former grain silo and which also incorporates a museum of contemporary art. 23:00 Mum 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Searching for Grenfell’s Lost Lives 01:15 Natural Curiosities 01:45 MasterChef 02:45 Amazing Hotels

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Tracy is on the warpath and Ross is pushed to the limit. 20:30 Live: International Friendly Football England v Italy Mark Pougatch hosts live coverage as England continue their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a match against Italy at Wembley. Gareth Southgate's side qualified with ease for the summer's tournament in Russia, so all thoughts have now turned to how they can improve on their showing in the last World Cup in Brazil. Italy surprisingly failed to qualify after losing a play off with Sweden, but will still provide top tier opposition for the Three Lions. Joining Mark in the studio for expert analysis are Slaven Bilic, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle. (Kick-off 21.00). 23:15 News 00:05 International Friendly Football 01:05 Play to the Whistle 01:55 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Star Boot Sale 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Great Celebrity Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer Noel and Sandi welcome Lee Mack, Griff Rhys Jones, Melanie Sykes and Joe Lycett, who face three tricky challenges set by judges Prue and Paul. 22:15 Seven Year Switch As the bonds between the switched couples strengthen, therapist Lee Valls drops a bombshell when he reveals pictures of what their real-life partners have been up to during their time apart. Some of the photos send shockwaves across the group. 23:20 Gogglebox 00:25 Before We Die 01:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:25 World of Weird 03:20 Russian Spy Assassins: The Salisbury Attack 04:15 The Question Jury 05:10 Amazing Spaces

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Marriage of Lies (15) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Elizabeth: Our Queen As Elizabeth moved into the 2010s, there was a new confidence in her reign as she used her 60 years of experience to reconcile old adversaries and celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. 21:00 Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh Alan evisits Cragside, a Victorian estate in Northumberland, and the most innovative property in the National Trust's collection. 22:00 Wild Britain From Scottish lochs and golden reed beds, to southern swamps and back-garden ponds, cameras examine some of their wildlife, including beavers, grass snakes, dragonflies and starlings. 23:00 Film - Mr & Mrs Smith (14) 01:20 Film - A Walk Among the Tombstones (18) 03:20 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors

07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:55 Emmerdale 09:20 Coronation Street 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 The Bachelor 12:15 The Big Soap Quiz 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 17:50 Judge Rinder 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Break-Up (PG) ITV 3 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Classic Coronation Street 16:50 On the Buses 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey ITV 4 07:45 Pawn Stars 08:30 Ironside 09:30 Quincy, M.E. 10:35 Minder 11:35 The Saint 12:40 The Avengers 13:45 Ironside 14:50 Quincy, M.E. 15:55 Minder 17:00 The Saint 18:05 The Avengers 19:10 Storage Wars 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 Superbike Championship 22:00 Film Cliffhanger (15)

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Holding Back the Years 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 A Place to Call Home 16:05 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build The team heads to Birmingham to transform the family home of parents Charlotte and Chris, whose twins were born prematurely and have a condition known as global development delay. It has slowed down their progress of walking and talking, but they are further hindered by their cramped house. The team join forces with a host of volunteers to rebuild the family's life. 22:00 MasterChef A first group of contestants head to the Eneko restaurant in Covent Garden, where they will be responsible for serving dishes to customers during a busy lunch service. Then, it's back to the MasterChef kitchen for an Invention Test, where each cook has to show what they have learnt from the experience and create a unique dish to impress John and Gregg. 23:00 News 23:45 A Question of Sport 00:15 Film 2018 00:45 Film Jimi: All Is by My Side (15) 02:35 Weather 02:40 News

07:00 The Repair Shop 07:30 Money for Nothing 08:15 Escape to the Country 09:00 Great British Railway Journeys 09:30 Classic Mary Berry 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Film - Wuthering Heights 15:40 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 16:40 Blitz Cities 17:15 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside The RAF 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop

20:00 Mountain: Life at the Extreme This episode looks at life on the Himalayas.

21:00 Britain’s Brightest Family The third of the quarter-finals sees two bright families aim for a place in the semi-finals of the knockout quiz tournament.

21:00 The Secret Helpers Since his father’s dementia has worsened, David feels like he is struggling to connect with him and other family members, and hopes that the Secret Helpers may be able to give him advice on how to overcome these issues. 22:00 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Naval Officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world. 22:55 Live at the Apollo Russell Kane introduces Roisin Conaty and Nick Helm. 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Amazing Hotels 01:15 Natural Curiosities 01:45 MasterChef 02:45 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

20:00 Emmerdale Charity offers a helping hand. 20:30 Coronation Street Phelan convinces Eileen to join him on a seaside break.

21:30 Coronation Street Liz meets a blast from Steve’s past. 22:00 The Real Full Monty: Live One of the biggest and boldest TV hits of 2017, which saw a group of celebrity men bare all to the delight of millions of viewers, is back for another full frontal extravaganza! A fresh set of stars learn a new supersized version of the sexy routine from scratch before stripping fully nude for the nation. Featuring Jeff Brazier, Ugo Monye, James Argent, Tom Parker, John Hartson, Ainsley Harriot and Johnny Partridge, 23:30 News 00:20 Inside the Cockpit 01:15 Britain’s Busiest Airport 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Tenable

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Star Boot Sale 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Supervet This time, Take That's Mark Owen brings his 18-monthold Doberman, who needs treatment on a limp, into the surgery. Meanwhile, a four-year-old Coton-Tzu from Dublin with hip dysplasia may require a double hip replacement, and a Border Collie is brought in needing assistance with a problem with lameness. 22:00 One Born Every Minute Beth and David, who met online, arrive in the hospital awaiting the birth of their baby daughter. Meanwhile, 28-yearold Kathereen and Nick, who's 40, are in the maternity ward expecting their second child together, , and couple Gavin and Carla arrive for the birth of their baby son. 23:00 Are You Autistic? 00:05 999: On the Frontline 01:05 Live from Abbey Road Classics 01:30 Seven Year Switch 02:30 Film - The Raven (18) 04:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - My Daughter Must Live 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 King Tut’s Treasure Secrets A ceremonial dagger made of iron was forged from a meteorite, suggesting a connection to the gods. Gold fragments were decorations for his chariots, portraying him as a world leader, and his leather tunic was actually cutting edge battle armour. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors The pitfalls of exercise are exposed, with the doctors attending to a bodybuilder who has sustained a barbell injury, and a bowls fiend with severe wrist pain. 22:00 Grenfell Tower: Minute By Minute The survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy give a firsthand testimony of the events. In the early hours of 14th June 2017, a small fire broke out that would go on to shock the nation and spark debate about the future of social housing. 23:00 Social Housing, Social Cleaning 00:05 Film - Under Siege (15) 02:05 SuperCasino 04:10 Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 05:45 House Doctor

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:55 Emmerdale 09:20 The Cube 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:25 Film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 17:50 Judge Rinder 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:55 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 Classic Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 11:15 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Classic Coronation Street 16:45 On the Buses 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Law & Order: UK ITV 4 07:00 The Chase 07:45 Pawn Stars 08:30 Ironside 09:30 Quincy, M.E. 10:30 Minder 11:35 The Saint 12:40 The Avengers 13:45 Ironside 14:50 Quincy, M.E. 15:55 Minder 17:00 The Saint 18:05 The Avengers 19:05 Storage Wars 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 Goodwood Members’ Meeting 22:00 Football’s Foreign Legion 23:00 Film - Crank (18)

Established Power-Assisted Exercise Centre in Orihuela Costa

An Award-Winning Fine-Dining Restaurant - Costa Blanca South

Well-Established, Very Popular Bakers - Supplying Public and Trade

LEASEHOLD FOR SALE 29,900€, Rent 990€ p/m,100m2. Total of 18 fully functioning pieces of equipment. Plus option to lease a 3-room beauty salon 40m2 - LEASEHOLD FOR SALE 3,900€, rent 390€ p/m. Full training given on power-assisted exercise centre including rehabilitation suite. The business is in the Sophia Wellness Centre.

The business has been trading for 10 years+ with a fantastic reputation. It is very busy with a loyal customer base. Highly recommended around the area, the restaurant has won many awards for high levels of customer service and exceptional food. With an international menu and a unique surrounding to compliment the overall dining experience.

This fantastic large bakery/restaurant is located on a main road in a very busy market town with ample car parking for it's customers. It provides fresh bread, rolls, pies and pastries to the public, bars and restaurants. Having traded successfully for 4 years, it is the area’s marketing leader in it's supply. It comes with a full range of equipment.

Property ID: 1069 - 29,000€

Property ID: 1078 - 120,000€

Property ID: 1077 - price on application

Physiotherapy Clinic and Dentist in Torrevieja

Well-Established Baby Clothes Market Stall

Long-Established Limousine Luxury Car Hire Service

Fantastic opportunity to acquire a physiotherapy and dental treatment clinic in the busy town centre of Torrevieja. The clinic currently opens from 12.30 to 7pm, leaving potential for growth. The physiotherapy clinic comprises of 5 treatment rooms, an office, a reception and a waiting area. The dentist’s treatment room is fully fitted with dental equipment

A chance to purchase this successful, part-time (3 mornings/week) trading business, which has been running for 4 years. The business comes with a Spanish-registered van and complete mobile market stall. The average net profit is on average 25k euro per year. The asking price includes all clothing stock. Ideal for a semi retired couple.

Covering all of the Costas, this limousine service brings an unprecedented and exclusive service in limousine transport. Stretched limousines are equipped with champagne table, crystal carafes and glasses and a filled mini-bar. Suitable for one to eight persons. Included in the business is a Daimler Jaguar and BMW Series 7.

Property ID: 2596 - 99,950€

Property ID: 1067 - 29,000€

Property ID: 1003 - price on application

Well-Established Ink and Toner Delivery Business

Very Popular Bar-Restaurant in Guardamar

Bed, Bed Linen and Soft Furnishings Business in Torrevieja

Well-established ink and toner delivery business for sale based around the Torrevieja area. Excellent price of only 49,000 euro, which includes over 12,000 euro worth of stock. Regular business includes supplying computer shops and newsagents. Genuine reason for sale - retirement. Great potential in this business.

One of the busiest bars/restaurants in the area and the focal point of the urb. Just a 5-min drive from Guardamar beach. Seating for 30 customers inside and an additional 45 on the covered terrace. Full air-con, pool table and televisions. This business is sold FREEHOLD with well established local tenants who are prepared to continue if required.

A very well-established bed and soft furnishing business located in an excellent position within a busy commercial area. Trading for 4 years, it has grown to be very successful and profitable. It enjoys an enviable reputation for a quality products and quality service. Good potential to expand the business.

Property ID: 1012 - 49,000€

Property ID: 1083 - 299,000€

Property ID: 1008 - 235,000€

Luxury Dog Kennels with Quality Owner Accommodation These well-designed kennels incorporate quarantine rooms and animal isolation rooms as well as a vet’s room for weekly vets visits. The current owners also offer extra services such as grooming and the shipment of dogs worldwide. The kennels are located in a stunning rural location only 25 minutes’ drive from Alicante and surrounded by farmland and a national park. The 126m2 kennels have excellent facilities and clients from both the Spanish and the English-speaking communities. The living accommodation consists of a three double-bedroom house, all bedrooms being en-suite, bathroom with separate shower, open-plan, large living/dining room and kitchen. Externally, there is a patio, pool house and recently built pool alongside an additional lounge. Both the house and business, which are thermally insulated, are self-sufficient in electricity provided by solar panels, a stateof-the-art battery bank and two generators. The property built on 270m2 also benefits from two water deposits. The 30 kennels are housed in a range of buildings and enclosures and they are of various sizes to accommodate different sizes and breeds of dogs. There is also an office, kitchen, shower room/WC and vets surgery in the kennel complex. General Amenities * Owner Accommodation Included Solar Installation * Well-Established Business * Close to Airports * Panoramic Views Exterior Amenities * Enclosed Swimming Pool * Outside Kitchen

Property ID: 1070 - 395,000€

36 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Holding Back the Years 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders It’s a big day for Bernie. 21:00 MasterChef The second group of amateurs get their first taste of professional cooking as they head to “Sartoria’ in London”s Mayfair, run by renowned Italian Chef Patron, Francesco Mazzei. The six contestants will be responsible for serving up every dish on the menu to paying customers during a packed lunch service. 22:00 Not Going Out To teach the children to be more responsible, Lee and Lucy get a family pet. 22:30 Still Game Jack and Victor persuade Navid to lend them his caravan for a night. They are looking forward to getting out of Craiglang, but their trip soon turns into a shambles as they end up spending most of their precious time tracking down an unwanted guest. News 23:45 23:00 Unsolved: The Man With No Alibi 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

Friday 23rd March 2018

07:00 The Repair Shop 07:25 Money for Nothing 08:15 Coast 09:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Film Black Narcissus 15:40 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 16:40 Blitz Cities 17:10 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside The RAF 18:10 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Repair Shop 20:00 Mountain: Life at the Extreme The final episode focuses on life on the longest mountain range in the world, the Andes, home to astonishing hidden worlds, and extraordinary animals and people. 21:00 Big Cats About the House Giles Clark is feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the task he has taken on with the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. 22:00 Civilisations Simon Schama goes both east and west, to Papal Rome but also to Ottoman Istanbul and Mughal Lahore and Agra, exploring their connections and rivalries, and examining how the role of artists from the different traditions of West and East developed in the years following the Renaissances. 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Top Gear 01:15 MasterChef 01:45 Saving the British Bulldog 02:45 Back in Time for Tea 03:45 This Is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Pete starts a frantic search for Ross. 20:30 Tonight With one year to go until Britain exits the EU, Tonight asks if Brexit will deliver the dreams of those who voted to leave. Robert Peston meets Leave and Remain voters, families, workers and business owners on Teesside to explore their motives and ask if they will be better off in post-Brexit Britain. 21:00 Emmerdale Joe puts his cards on the table. 21:30 Coronation Street Gary and Seb unearth more than they bargained for. 22:00 The Real Full Monty Eight female celebrities have been gearing up for the performance of their lives. This ‘sister’ show to ‘The Real Full Monty’ follows Coleen Nolan, Victoria Derbyshire, Sally Dexter, Megan McKenna, Michelle Heaton, Helen Lederer, Ruth Madoc and SarahJane Crawford. 23:30 News 00:15 Film Kingpin (15) 02:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:00 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Star Boot Sale 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location Kirstie Allsopp is in Barry in Wales with a couple feeling shellshocked by the property market. Phil Spencer visits the Wye Valley and joins Will and Aby’s search for a country home. 22:00 Indian Summer School New series. Documentary following five working-class British boys who, having failed their core GCSEs, prepare to resit their exams at an Indian boarding school. The world-famous Doon School has an exam pass rate of 100 per cent and British head teacher Matthew Raggett believes he can transform the boys' prospects in just six months - but they will have to knuckle down. 23:00 20 Kids and Counting 00:05 Gogglebox 01:05 One Born Every Minute 02:00 The Supervet 02:55 Are You Autistic? 03:50 Dispatches 04:20 Thrifty Ways to... Summer Holiday

Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Buried Secrets 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Yorkshire Vet Casebook Featuring Dave the baby emu, Dougie the pugnacious parrot, Bobby the police sniffer dog and highlights of a hectic lambing season. 21:00 Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun Wayne and Des’ charity hits its first birthday with a unique fun day. Jonny Hellraiser is a heavy metal guitar legend on the Costa Blanca, and he has bought himself a 1950s-style diner. Business is hectic for wedding planner Louise. 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Gary and Cona face a debtor’s expartner intimidating them, and seize cars from a dealer’s forecourt to cover money owed to a customer. Matt and Garry meet a grandmother in shock at the size of her debt, and uncover a lie at a childcare nursery. 23:00 Do the Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth 00:05 Undercover Benefit Cheats 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 05:00 Britain's Greatest Bridges 05:45 House Doctor

07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:55 Emmerdale 09:20 Coronation Street 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 11:30 Film - Spy Kids 3: Game Over (U) 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 17:50 Judge Rinder 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy ITV3 07:00 Classic Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 11:15 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Classic Coronation Street 16:45 On the Buses 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Unforgotten 01:05 DCI Banks ITV4 07:45 Pawn Stars 08:30 Ironside 09:30 Quincy, M.E. 10:35 Minder 11:40 The Saint 12:45 The Avengers 13:50 Ironside 14:50 Quincy, M.E. 15:55 Minder 17:00 The Saint 18:05 The Avengers 19:10 Storage Wars 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Big Fish Off 22:00 When English Football Ruled Europe 23:00 Film - Diamonds are Forever (PG)

Home Computing

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RICHARD CAVENDER

BlueMoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions comes to you at home or at work. Their personal service covers from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada.

Richard moved to Spain ten years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Peter wanted to know how to get hold of the instal- ADVICE: Janet was having problems with her laptop not turning off. lation media for Windows 10

Dear Sir, I have recently accidentally removed my Windows 10 from my computer whilst trying to update to the latest version suggested as necessary by Microsoft for security. Can I obtain the latest version of Windows 10 disc and install? Regards, Peter

Hi Peter, Yes, you can download a tool that will enable you to create (by USB stick or DVD) the installation media for Windows 10. If you visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10, you will see the instructions. I warn you to be very careful, especially if you have data on the computer that is important to you – I would be recommending employing an expert to help you get your computer working again as they will have the knowledge to secure your data before you start to install Windows again.

Email: office@bluemoonsolutions.es Mobile: 655 044 970

Hi Richard, My Samsung netbook is stuck. On screen it says: "Please do not power off or unplug your machine. Installing 1 of 4" I have tried Alt Control Delete, but with no change.

Hi Janet, When you say "stuck" how long has it been sitting there? Ideally, we wouldn’t want to turn off the computer if it were installing updates, but if it’s been there for "hours" then you may not have any choice. Updates can sometimes take a very long time to install so it's best to be patient. However, if you do think that it has crashed and you need to turn it off, then you can press and hold the on/off button for around 5 seconds and your laptop will turn off.

Website:www.bluemoonsolutions.es NEW: Tel: 965 987 032

Don’t forget, you can follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluemoonsolutionsspain/ Alternatively, why don’t you sign up for my newsletter. You can do this by going to:www.bluemoonsolutions.es/newsletter.

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DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

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7 Prepare an American lawyer for the Spanish Navy (6) 8 Standing, the street gets at us (6) 9 Profoundly wise seasoning (4) 10 Practical folks damaged the saltires (8) 11 Concerned with pains but achieves the goal (7) 13 His ‘Odyssey’ makes excellent reading initially (5) 15 A sober man in charge is the top story (5) 17 All purpose officer (7) 20 To begin with I read revelation in Times’ article named the nuisance (8) 21 Sore about a London statue (4) 22 Harangue one involved in deal (6) 23 Someone who takes pot-shots at a bird, right (6)

1 Being refined is enough to rub Ena up the wrong way (6) 2 Anger is in fashion (4) 3 Barristers, good men excluded for a fence (7) 4 Adapted? Yes as a short story (5) 5 Singer’s neat Biro arrangement (8) 6 Stand in a kind of square, the French faint (6) 12 Scientifically impersonal type of thermometer (8) 14 It tends to confuse one involved in oral examination (7) 16 Cook Turin population’s vegetable (6) 18 Treasured odd ear (6) 19 Animal arrived last of all (5) 21 Correct some submitted items (4)

Genus Gully Inane Krone Manes Mange Manly Mules Orate Pants Rehab Relay Salad Sarge Saris Satin Siege Spasm

Table Topes 6 letter words Botany Canned Operas Silent Sister Spinet Steady Stress 8 letter words Lessened Sanitise 9 letter words Drunkenly Portrayal

Standard Clues Across 7 Large fleet (6) 8 Rank (6) 9 Wise person (4) 10 Pragmatists (8) 11 Arrives at (7) 13 Greek epic poet (5) 15 Garret (5) 17 Non-specific (7) 20 Nuisance (8) 21 Greek god of love (4) 22 Outburst (6) 23 Marksman (6) Down 1 Cultivated (6) 2 Anger (4) 3 Obstacle (7) 4 Written composition (5) 5 Adult male singing voice (8) 6 Delicate (6) 12 Coolly detached (8) 14 Tooth doctor (7) 16 Root vegetable (6) 18 Loved intensely (6) 19 Ship of the desert (5) 21 Correct (4)

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Across 1 Chart-topping 60s pop group: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and (who)? (4) 3 Nickname the British Broadcasting Corporation is often referred to? (4) 6 Word derived from the Latin for ‘silent’ meaning ‘understood or implied without being stated’? (5) 10 Name often applied to medieval singers or musicians? (9) 11 William Butler were the first names of which Irish poet and dramatist? (5) 12 French singer Edith Piaf was also known by the nickname the ‘Little (what)’? (7) 13 Southern rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in late 1967 shares its name with Mike Berry’s former backing group? (7) 14 Surrey County Cricket Club’s home in Kennington now is Kia (what)? (4) 16 Hand tool shares name with a front claw of a lobster or similar crustacean? (6) 18/25D 1959 American Western film, directed by Howard Hawks, starred John Wayne as Sheriff John T Chance, Dean Martin as Dude and Ricky Nelson as Colorado Ryan? (3,5) 21 Last Allman Brothers Band album to include lead slide-guitar player Duane Allman was entitled (What) A Peach? (3) 22 In the lyrics of the Bob Dylan song, the (what) was Blowin’ in the Wind? (6) 23 First name of Welsh singer and television/radio personality who presented

Songs of Praise on BBC 1, BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday and The Choir on BBC Radio 3? (4) 25 City in Los Angeles County, California, often billed as the ‘Media Capital of the World’? (7) 27 See 26 Down 29 The Mexican drink tequila is made from which American plant with narrow spiny leaves and tall flower spikes? (5) 30 Canadian city which has earned itself the nickname ‘Hollywood North’? (9) 31 Earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, varies in colour from light yellow to brown or red? (5) 32 Colourless odourless gaseous element used in signs and produces an unmistakable bright reddish-orange light? (4) 33 First name of singer-songwriter best known for the hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down, and Help Me Make It Through the Night? (4) Down 1 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre, with Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday? (9) 2 Latin American dance consisting of three steps and a kick by people in single file? (5) 4 White flower found high in the Alps gives its name to a song from the musical The Sound of Music? (9) 5 Name given to an adult male singer with the lowest voice? (5) 6 1995 computer-animated family film fea-

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1 Harm (6) 4 Annul (6) 9 Organise (7) 10 Large black and white bear (5) 11 Gripping tool (5) 12 Be earlier in time (7) 13 Tail of a dressed fowl (7,4) 18 Let off the hook (7) 20 Film (5) 22 Play (5) 23 Shoe mender (7) 24 Stately court dance (6) 25 Roam (6)

1 Acute insufficiency (6) 2 Person of subnormal intelligence (5) 3 First book of Old Testament (7) 5 Fruit (5) 6 Make a clean breast of (7) 7 Bread (6) 8 Utter lack of hope (11) 14 Refrain from voting (7) 15 African republic (7) 16 Haphazard (6) 17 Dread (6) 19 Depart (5) 21 Still legally acceptable (5)

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1 Descuidado (8) 5 Ass (donkey) (4) 9 Coronel (7) 10 Climate (5) 11 Red (4) 12 Japanese (7) 15 Escuchar (6) 16 Gente (personas) (6) 19 Swords (7) 21 Bolsas (para llevar algo) (4) 24 Carreteras (5) 25 Postman (7) 26 Sebo (4) 27 Nieto (8)

1 Saucepan (8) 2 Clocks (7) 3 Wool (4) 4 To jump (leap) (6) 6 Sonrisa (5) 7 Buttonhole (of garment) (4) 8 Octubre (7) 13 Porque (7) 14 Cucharilla (8) 17 Oraciones (7) 18 Platillo (6) 20 Smooth (skin, hair) (5) 22 Grey (4) 23 Hierro (metal) (4)

tures Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Mr Potato Head? (3,5) 7 Western-themed television series that ran from 1967 to 1971, and starred Leif Erickson as ‘Big’ John Cannon, was entitled The High (What)? (9) 8 Name given to the long pointed teeth used for fighting or digging seen on elephants and walruses? (5) 9 Stage surname of Beatles’ drummer, originally named Richard Starkey? (5) 15 1966 Rolling Stones’ album featured the Jagger/Richards’ tracks Mother’s Little Helper, Under My Thumb and Out of Time? (9) 17 Musical term meaning ‘a gradual increase in loudness’? (9) 19 Name given to the military position where the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground? (5,4) 20 In her 1981 UK number one hit single, what nationality was Aneka’s ‘Boy’? (8) 24 Town in Berkshire mentioned in the title of a tune from the Lerner and Loewe musical My Fair Lady? (5) 25 See 18 Across 26/27 American actor’s film roles have included John J Dunbar in Dances with Wolves, Jim Garrison in JFK, Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams and Eliot Ness in The Untouchables? (5,7) 28 According to the title of a famous Johnny Mathis song, ‘I’ll still be loving you, until the Twelfth of (When)’? (5)

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Last Week’s Solutions Quizword Across: 7 Asimov, 8 Diwali, 10 Playboy, 11 Cream, 12 Lark, 13 Coven, 17 Offal, 18 Full, 22 Alien, 23 Innings, 24 Nutria, 25 Big toe. Down: 1 Tadpole, 2 Sinatra, 3/4 Bobby Fischer, 5 Hayes, 6 Sigma, 9 Pyromania, 14 Pfennig, 15 Burnett, 16 Blessed, 19 Sauna, 20 Fifty, 21 Anvil.

Double Crossword Across: 1 Palaces, 5 Valet, 8 Embargo, 9 Spain, 10 Salvo, 11 Sustain, 12 Casino, 14 Hovels, 17 Meander, 19 Anvil, 22 Aside, 23 Stirred, 24 Steel, 25 Sincere. Down: 1 Press, 2 Label, 3 Cartoon, 4 Spouse, 5 Vases, 6 Leakage, 7 Tenants, 12 Compass, 13 Seaside, 15 Oration, 16 Crisis, 18 Dwell, 20 Verne, 21 Ledge. Quickie Across: 1 Venison, 5 Tot up, 8 Dogma, 9 Tornado, 10 Ambitious, 12 Ski, 13 Claret, 14 Escape, 17 Oak, 18 Abhorrent, 20 Examine, 21 Chair, 23 Ankle, 24 Diocese.

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Friday 23rd March 2018

VOLKSWAGEN TO FOCUS ON PRODUCTION BASED VEHICLES IN CUSTOMER SPORT Production-based vehicles take centre stage in customer sport strategy

Wolfsburg Volkswagen Motorsport will focus even more on production-based racing in the future. With the hugely successful Golf GTI TCR and the new Polo GTI R5, Volkswagen is able to offer its customers attractive cars for circuit racing and rallying. The long-term commitment as engine manufacturer in Formula 3, which has yielded a host of international stars, will end in 2018. “In the future, we will place even greater emphasis on Volkswagen products. The Golf GTI TCR is already an important ambassador for the brand in many racing series around the world, and we are pursuing the same goal with the new Polo GTI R5,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Sven Smeets. “Both cars are not only attractive propositions for professional customer teams, but also represent top-class cars for talented youngsters. This way, we are also able to continue our long-term philosophy of offering youth opportunities. The many national, regional and international series, in which the Golf GTI TCR and Polo GTI R5 are in action, allow the young drivers to develop step by step at the wheel of a Volkswagen.”

“In Formula 3, Volkswagen can look back on a remarkable record. For more than three decades, Volkswagen teams and drivers have enjoyed great success against teams from other manufacturers – we are sincerely grateful to them for this. We will continue to provide our customers with consistent support, in order to bring the 2018 season to a successful close in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and at the FIA Formula 3 World Cup in Macau,” Sven Smeets added. Between 1982 and 1991, seven Volkswagen drivers won the title in the German Formula 3 championship alone. They included such motorsport stars as record Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher (D), record Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen (DK) and record DTM champion Bernd Schneider (D). Max Verstappen (NL), Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Carlos Sainz junior (E) and Brendon Hartley (NZL) are among the current crop of Formula 1 drivers to have gained valuable experience with Volkswagen Power in Formula 3. With ten victories to its name, the two-litre, four-cylinder Volkswagen engine is the most successful Formula 3 engine in history at the iconic Macau Grand Prix.

8,900€

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2016 Dacia Sandero Low Mileage

2014 Ford Mondeo 62,005 km

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2009 Citroën C5 150,000 km

2012 Peugot 5008 159,000 km

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2009 Toyota Avenses 59,500 km

2011 Jaguar XFS 97,000 km

McLAREN 570GT IS BACK WITH THE MSO BLACK COLLECTION LIMITED TO 100 EXAMPLES

McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, is extending its Sports Series offering with the 570GT MSO Black Collection. Featuring new MSO Bespoke Carbon Black exterior paint, as well as an MSO Defined Titanium SuperSports Exhaust and Sport Pack dynamic handling package to further amplify its sporty character, the collection is limited to only 100 examples globally. Priced at £179,950, the car promises to be a true collectable and offers enhanced driving thrills and a wealth of unique MSO content. The exterior of the vehicle is finished in Carbon Black, a striking and extremely deep colour, developed specifically by McLaren Special Operations. The stealth theme extends to the MSO Defined Black Pack replacing standard-fit Dark Palladium components including front and rear splitters, side skirts and air intakes with black. Completing the look are the 5 Twin-Spoke Lightweight Forged Wheels with a new Gloss Black Diamond Wheel Finish shed with Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa Tyres and Black Brake Calipers with Carbon Ceramic Brakes.

The luxuriously-appointed interior of the McLaren 570GT is further enhanced with new MSO Black Collection Trim, which includes a unique combination of Jet Black Leather with Carbon Black Alcantara® accents on the centre tunnel, lower instrument panel, headliner, steering wheel and speaker surrounds. The Electric and Heated Memory Sports Seats are wrapped in Semi-Aniline Leather featuring unique MSO logo embroidery on the headrests. The high attention to detail continues with an MSO Defined Ignition Key painted in Carbon Black and a bespoke Dedication Plate located under the centre console. A Panoramic Roof incorporating a UV-filtering black privacy tint glass is standard and can be upgraded at additional cost to the MSO Defined Electrochromic Panoramic Roof that was recently introduced to the MSO Defined range for the 570GT only. The electrochromic roof – a £4,750 option at point of vehicle purchase – allows customers to select their preference from five different degrees of tint using electrochromic ‘smart glass’ technology.

RIVETT CONFIDENT OF PUSHING FOR FOURTH RENAULT UK CLIO CUP CROWN IN 2018

Triple Champion Paul Rivett (Epsom Downs) says “the best is yet to come” after confirming he will contest his 13th full season in the Renault UK Clio Cup in 2018 with the WDE Motorsport team. Rivett previously won the Clio Cup in 2002, 2004 and 2011 and showed he had lost none of his flair last year when he finished runner-up in the standings following a fairy tale victory in his 200th race in the category. The 39-year-old, now on 47 career wins and dubbed ‘Mr Clio Cup’, goes into 2018 confident he can make it four titles to his name. Supporting him will be primary sponsor Tachosys. Rivett, who also helps to manage WDE, commented: “WDE has grown into one of the strongest teams on the grid and this year we will be stronger again in terms of driver line-up and also set-up behind the scenes. “I believe I’m in with my best chance since 2011 and I am sure the best is yet to come from me as a driver. The one area I’d like to improve is qualifying – that hindered me in 2017 – but I know what needs doing. The stats say I have a 25 per cent hit rate when it comes to winning titles and I am more determined than ever to make it number four.” He added: “The 2018 grid is looking as strong as ever and that has always been one of the Clio Cup’s great attributes –

the quality of the grid and the level of competitiveness. You’d choose quality over quantity any time if you want credibility as a racing driver. “Plus of course it’s part of the big show at the British Touring Car Championship’s events – massive crowds, live coverage on ITV4, professional organisation, great cars and the support from Renault who really understand what this sport is all about.” Rivett joined the rest of the 2018 Clio Cup grid last week at Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire for the championship’s annual Media Day launch. It will then be just over three weeks before the season gets under way at WDE’s home circuit of Brands Hatch in Kent on the weekend of Sat 7/Sun 8 April. WDE Team Principal Wayne Eason said: “Paul is the ultimate pro – he knows every trick in the book and is just as passionate about seeing WDE perform at the front as he is himself. We are very excited about working with him again in 2018.” Renault Sport’s UK Motorsport Championship Manager Will Fewkes said: “Paul has been a terrific ambassador for the Clio Cup down the years. His speed remains undiminished, his race craft is second to none and we look forward to seeing if he can clinch that elusive fourth title in 2018.”

SEAT IBIZA RECOGNITION AT CAR OF THE YEAR 2018 AWARDS FOLLOWS WAVE OF CATEGORY WINS SEAT Ibiza earns hotly-contested second place at Car of the Year 2018

The SEAT Ibiza has continued to gain plaudits in 2018 after being named one of the top two cars in the prestigious Car of the Year 2018 awards. Announced in Geneva, a panel of 60 members representing 23 European countries awarded the Ibiza a coveted silver medal, with the supermini’s combination of distinctive styling and outstanding driving dynamics earning yet another industry accolade. The prestigious European Car of the Year award, now in its 55th year, celebrates the most outstanding new cars to hit the market over the last year, with the results revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. Having already added awards to its evergrowing trophy cabinet, including Best Supermini at the UK Car of the Year 2018 Awards and Best Small Car at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards this year, a rare but hard-fought silver medal at the

European Car of the Year 2018 awards has further cemented the Ibiza’s place at the top of its category. With just one prestigious award up for grabs – no categories, sub-divisions or class winners – it remains one of the most fiercely contested awards in the industry, making the Ibiza’s achievement all the more impressive. Richard Harrison, Managing Director of SEAT UK, commented: “From early on in its development we’ve known the Ibiza had all the ingredients to be a winning car; distinctive Spanish design, excellent driving dynamics and practicality that defies its segment. “The Ibiza has exceeded even our lofty expectations, winning the hearts and minds of motorists across Europe. As this latest accolade proves, the Ibiza isn’t just a segment-leader, but is an outstanding option compared to any car on sale.”

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Friday 23rd March 2018

THE RETURN OF TIGER AND RORY

The world golf scene has been re-energised ahead of next month's Masters by the resurgence of Tiger Woods and the return to form of Rory McIlroy. Both are now certain to command plenty of interest in the build-up to the first major of the year, which takes place in less than a fortnight's time. Here is how they compare:FORM AT AUGUSTA Woods has not played at Augusta National since 2015 but the place hardly holds any fears for him having won four green jackets, even though the most recent of them came in 2005. Woods has endured a torrid few years, but if he stays fit, his current form suggests he has to be a contender. McIlroy is hoping to complete the career grand slam. His 2011 meltdown, when he squandered a four-shot lead on the final day, is not a psychological issue - indeed, it has provided a spur for much of his other successes since. After top-10 finishes in the last four years, he will feel a win is now due. PUTTING Much of the excitement around Woods' excellent performances at the Valspar Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational has been generated when he has holed some long putts. They may not yet be dropping with the regularity of old but, with his short game also in good touch, Woods is a strong performer in and around the greens. Injury aside, putting has been one of McIlroy's biggest problems over the past year. His concerns looked a thing of the past on Sunday as, with confidence growing, he nailed a succession of clutch putts.

SAMM Starts

The first SAMM (Sailing Association Mar Menor) Spring Series race for 2018 was staged last Sunday at Los Urrutias, having been postponed from the previous weekend due to strong winds. Disappointingly, the conditions for the restaged races did not encourage a big turnout, with just six competitors crewing three boats. In the first race, the two

Gambas crews of Shoestring Uno and Cuatro (pictured) pulled away from the Balaton Sailfish 18 Mistral, with Uno recording an easy win by the best part of three minutes. Cuatro, though, had the upper hand in the second race, helped by a wrong tactical decision by the Uno crew. The next SAMM race day is this coming Sunday.

DRIVING Woods can be wayward with the driver in his hands and was erratic off the tee during his aborted comebacks from back surgery. Some even suggested he should eschew the club altogether. Although he does now use longer irons more, he has not completely taken that advice and continues to seek distance. It is perhaps a weakness. McIlroy does not appear to have too many concerns on this front. He may not be the longest hitter in the game but he is not far off and, as he showed at Bay Hill when it really mattered, pretty accurate too. HANDLING THE CROWDS Crowds have warmed to Woods during his latest comeback and he seems to have sensed that. This will further boost him at the Masters. McIlroy too is a firm crowd favourite in most of the places he plays. OTHER DANGERS McIlroy seems to have overcome the rib injury that so hampered him in 2017 and is also more settled after a hectic period in his life that included getting married, moving house and changing equipment suppliers and caddie. With Woods, there is a feeling his back needs constant and careful management but the recent signs are good. Yet even if both are in good shape, there are plenty of dangerous rivals out there. A number of the game's leading lights are in decent form, including champion Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Justin Thomas, Justin Rose and veteran Phil Mickelson. The likes of Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler could also be in the mix.

Orihuela Lose

XV Rugby Murcia became the champions of the Murcia Federation’s FERRMUR Five league at the weekend, when they beat ITV Vega Baja Orihuela by 53 points to 10. The match, at the Murcia University ground, was played in unpleasant windy

conditions, with Murcia dominating affairs from start to finish as they crossed over the line for eight tries. Orihuela drop to fourth in the table, as they were overhauled by the Mar Menor Squalos, who won 29-14 away to bottom side Rugby Lorca.

Nico’s Tall Task

Torrevieja teenage tennis star Nico Kuhn celebrated his 18th birthday this week with a practice session in Florida, ahead of a wildcard entry to the Miami Open, the second Masters 1000 event of the season. The man that he shared the court with was the tall and big serviving Croatian, Ivo Karlovic, who at six foot 11 inches tall, is regarded as the tallest player in the history of men’s professional tennis.

Nico’s wildcard invitation to his first Masters event is a recognition of his progress in the sport, and is currently ranked 211 in the ATP rankings, after climbing to 204 last month after being the runner-up in the Challenger event in Budapest. The youngster was scheduled to face 25-year-old qualifier Darian King from Barbados in a first round clash that took place yesterday as The Courier went to press.

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After last weekend’s holiday break, it’s back to serious business this weekend in Preferente Group Four in the battle to get a play-off slot, and there’s a big must-win six-pointer for CD Thader (pictured above). The Rojales-based side (pictured before their last match at Almoradi) have slipped from third in the table in a play-off position to fifth, having suffered narrow defeats to rivals Jove Espanol and Hercules, before winning over Elda, and then snatching a draw at Almoradi. This Sunday morning they entertain third-placed Alicante University (11.30 am kick-off), with Alicante five points ahead of them. A win is essential for Thader, plus they need fourthplaced Villajoyosa to come unstuck against UD Ilicitana this weekend, as eight matches remain of the ordinary season. CD Torrevieja (pictured below before their last outing) are in tenth place, and safe from relegation concerns, but with a stream of players coming and leaving, with Pablo Coria and Jorge Beltrán the latest to go, plus the uncertainty over who will be running the club, the actual football is almost taking a back seat. A poor performance and result at Callosa at least could have a full stop put at the end of it with the holiday break, with Torry entertaining FB Redovan this Sunday, who are just below them in the table. The match kicks-off at the Vicente Garcia stadium at 5.00 pm.

Off The Boil

Nine matches remain for Orihuela (pictured last Saturday) in their Valencia Regional third division campaign, and they have a very nice 10-point buffer over teams trying to get into the season’s end play-offs. Orihuela are third in the table, just a point behind second-placed Levante, and four points behind new leaders Castellón, but the Vega Baja club are making life just a wee bit difficult for themselves with some recent disappointing results. Last Saturday they could only draw nil-nil away to relegation favourites Buñol, and so missed a chance to go second with Levante not having a match.

They play this Saturday, as opposed to Sunday, at Los Arcos, with midtable Paterna the opponents. 11th-placed Crevillente, like Orihuela, were also up against a side fighting relegation last Sunday, with second-bottom Borriol grabbing a one-all draw (match action below). Elche Ilicitano kept themselves just above the relegation group with a fine two-one victory over mid-table UD Alzira, but they could find themselves in the drop zone after this weekend’s fixtures, as it is the turn of the Ilicitanos to sit out the latest round of matches.

Goals Expected Almoradi (pictured below) have been revitalised under new coach Roberto Cases, and were unlucky not have beaten Thader in their last match. The team have stlll to banquish thoughts of relegation but have got some self-belief back, and lie in 13th place in the Preferente table with 29 points to their name, and four points above the drop zone. They have a tricky match at seventh-placed Villena this Sunday (5.00 pm kick-off), who are still harbouring an outside chance of getting into the play-off’s.

CD Montesinos return to action this Sunday with the short trip to the Regional Primera Group Eight whipping boys, bottom side Torrevieja CF. Torre have a woeful eight points to their name, with just two wins this season, so free-scoring third-placed Monte will be confident of victory. The match, to be played at the Campo

Gabriel Samper, near the swimming pool at Sports City, kicks off at noon. This season’s meeting at Montesinos saw Torrevieja thrashed six-two, with Vaz getting a hat-trick, repeating his last outing’s performance against Bahia Santa Pola. Monte are 11 points behind secondplaced UD Horadada, who play CF Rafal this weekend.

Friday 23rd March 2018

Nice And Easy

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BARCELONA 2 ATHLETIC BILBAO 0

REAL MADRID 6 GIRONA 3

Barcelona stayed on course for a 25th La Liga title thanks to a victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp on Sunday. The Catalan giants were in scintillating form in the first half as strikes from Paco Alcacer, who started in place of the suspended Luis Suarez, and Lionel Messi handed them the advantage at the interval. However, Barca eased off the gas to put in a lacklustre second-half performance but they were rarely troubled as coach Ernesto Valverde secured a win over his former side. Victory moved Barcelona, who stretched their unbeaten run to 35 games in the league, 11 points clear with nine games to play after Atletico Madrid's 2-1 defeat at Villarreal. There are no La Liga Primera matches this weekend due to the international break.

Cristiano Ronaldo made it 17 goals in his last eight games as he scored four in Real Madrid's thrilling win over Girona in La Liga on Sunday evening. La Liga's surprise package Girona went in at half-time with a 1-1 scoreline on their first visit to the Santiago Bernabeu when Christian Stuani (28) equalised Ronaldo's opener (11). However, Real found top gear after the break as Lucas Vazquez (58) and two more from Ronaldo (48, 64) raced the hosts into a 4-1 lead. Zinedine Zidane's men took their foot off the gas to allow Stuani to score his second (67) but substitute Gareth Bale (86) restored the three-goal cushion. Juanpe headed home a consolation for Girona (88) before Ronaldo grabbed his fourth in injury-time after a magnificent pass from Toni Kroos. Real remain third in the table, 15 points behind Barcelona, but now four points behind Atletico, with no matches this weekend because of the international break.

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In Form Elche

ELCHE 3 UE CORNELLA 0 It appears that coach Pacheta has delivered performances and results in contrast to what his sacked predecessor Josico couldn’t with the same set of players. For the second successive home match Elche kept a clean sheet, and this was a quality performance against a team just below them in the Segunda Division B table Benja with two goals and Collantes were the scorers, with the Ilicitanos going up to second place, eight points behind Mallorca. More importantly, they are four points clear of fifth-placed Lleida Esportiu, with eight matches remaining. The next one of those is a Sunday lunchtime trip to 12th placed Ebro for a noon kick-off. Commenting on Elche’s win and what it meant, coach Pacheta said "I'm not looking at the table but I’m only interested in Ebro". He will have to shuffle his pack though as Josan and Manuel Sánchez are out through injury, whilst Sory, Zotko and Benktib are away on international duty.

Robert Bid

Alonso Case

Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid and Barcelona that he wants his future resolved before the start of France’s World Cup campaign Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay the 27-year-old’s €100-million release clause this summer and already have a deal in place to sign the forward. Atletico are keen to offer a new contract in order to keep Griezmann, and the player insists he will make a decision over his future before the start of the World Cup, which begins on June 14. ‘I want to travel to Russia without this concern,’ he told L’Equipe. ‘It’s not about knowing where I’ll play, but about having the peace of mind if I’m still in one place or another. ‘It may be boring, but I have told my sister that, whether I stay or not, this will have to be resolved beforehand (the beginning of the World Cup). ‘What bothers me the most is that everyone asks me about this issue.’

Zinedine Zidane has approved Real Madrid’s move to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports in Spain. The Champions League holders are in the market for a new striker and the Poland international is reportedly top of their shortlist. According to the AS newspaper, Madrid already have an agreement in place with Lewandowski’s newly appointed agent Pini Zahavi, although the club have not held talks with Bayern over a transfer fee. The report claims that Zidane is fully behind Madrid’s bid to sign the 29-year-old, although any deal is likely to cost the Spanish champions around €100 million. To offset the huge transfer fee, Madrid could waive the €42m Bayern need to pay in order to turn James Rodriguez’s loan into a permanent deal. Lewandowski is enjoying another superb season for Bayern and has scored 32 goals in 37 appearances so far this season. Last month, reports in Germany claimed that the Poland international rejected the offer of a new contract from Bayern. His current deal is due to expire in 2021.

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a five-year jail sentence and a fine of four million euro for former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso over accusations of tax fraud. Alonso is accused of not disclosing the full amount he was paid in image rights during his time at Real Madrid. Prosecutors say he defrauded the state of two million euro between 2010 and 2012 and called for the same sentence to be applied to Alonso's financial advisor Ivan Zaldua Azcuenaga and the administrator of consultancy shell company, Ignasi Maestre Casanova. The case against Alonso had initially been dismissed but was reopened earlier this year. Alonso and all those accused have denied any wrongdoing. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the subject of investigations by Spanish authorities in the last 12 months. Messi was given a 21-month jail sentence for tax evasion last July but it was later changed to a quarter million euro fine.

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FIXTURES

Saturday 24 March English Football League - League One 16:00 Bradford City V. Gillingham 16:00 Bury V. Wigan Athletic 16:00 Charlton Athletic V. Plymouth Argyle 16:00 Fleetwood Town V. Northampton Town 16:00 MK Dons V. Blackpool 16:00 Peterborough United V. Bristol Rovers 16:00 Scunthorpe United V. Rochdale 16:00 Shrewsbury Town V. AFC Wimbledon 16:00 Southend United V. Rotherham United English Football League - League Two 16:00 Carlisle United V. Cambridge United 16:00 Coventry City V. Grimsby Town 16:00 Crawley Town V. Cheltenham Town 16:00 Exeter City V. Swindon Town 16:00 Forest Green Rovers V. Mansfield Town 16:00 Morecambe V. Lincoln City 16:00 Newport County V. Crewe Alexandra 16:00 Stevenage V. Colchester United 16:00 Wycombe Wanderers V. Port Vale 18:15 Luton Town V. Barnet Scottish Championship 16:00 Dundee United V. Dunfermline Athletic 16:00 Morton V. Brechin City 16:00 Queen of the South V. Livingston Scottish League One 16:00 Airdrieonians V. Raith Rovers 16:00 Albion Rovers V. Alloa Athletic 16:00 Arbroath V. Stranraer 16:00 Ayr United V. Queen's Park 16:00 Forfar Athletic V. East Fife

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Scottish League Two Berwick Rangers V. Edinburgh City Clyde V. Montrose Peterhead V. Annan Athletic Stenhousemuir V. Elgin City Stirling Albion V. Cowdenbeath Sunday 25 March

English Football League - League One 17:00 Portsmouth V. Oxford United English Football League - League Two 14:30 Chesterfield V. Notts County Scottish Championship 20:45 Inverness Caledonian Thistle V. Dundee United 20:45 St. Mirren V. Dumbarton Scottish League One 20:45 Albion Rovers V. Arbroath 20:45 Raith Rovers V. East Fife Scottish League Two 20:45 Berwick Rangers V. Elgin City 20:45 Cowdenbeath V. Clyde 20:45 Stirling Albion V. Edinburgh City Wednesday 28 March Scottish Premiership 20:45 St. Johnstone V. Hamilton Academical Thursday 29 March English Football League - League One 20:45 Blackburn Rovers V. Bradford City 20:45 Gillingham V. MK Dons

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The Spanish Rugby Federation has lodged a formal complaint to World Rugby and Rugby Europe, demanding that their game against Belgium which ended in a controversial defeat on Sunday should be replayed. Spanish officials were left fuming over the performance of Romanian referee Vlad Iordachescu in the 18-10 defeat by Belgium which allowed Romania to qualify for the World Cup at Spain’s expense. Spain had looked set to qualify for the first time since 1999, but their defeat in Brussels handed Romania the automatic European qualifying spot. Spanish players confronted referee Vlad Iordachescu, a Romanian, at the final whistle in their loss to Belgium. Spain’s rugby federation said it had warned the referee commission of governing body Rugby Europe about appointing Iordachescu to the game. “Romania needed Spain to lose in order to go to the World Cup, evidently, a Romanian referee was not ideal for this game,” said a statement on the organisation’s website. “The federation will present a complaint to Rugby Europe, copying World Rugby, so that the Commission of Referees can review the video of the game and determine if the referee deliberately favoured Romania’s interests and, if that is the case, take action.” "We weren't allowed to play," said Spain coach Santiago Santos. "The referee kept stopping the game at every moment. Our game was stopped continuously, the Belgians benefited from many more decisions.” "The difference between penalties against us and for us was huge. When we were trying to come back in the game the play kept on being interrupted." Spain must now beat Portugal in a playoff to maintain any hopes of reaching the 2019 tournament in Japan, with the winner facing Samoa in a two-legged tie. Rugby Europe issued a statement following the match clarifying its procedure for the selection of match officials. "Referees' appointments for the Rugby Europe Championship have been made ahead of the competition by an independent and neutral skilled committee," it said. "It would be inappropriate to comment on match official performance before the usual full review has been undertaken." Spain, ranked 19th in the world, were overwhelming favourites to beat 25th-ranked Belgium on Sunday. But on a muddy pitch worsened by overnight snow they failed to get up to full speed and their players, angered by the way the game was officiated, were involved in heated exchanges with both the Belgian players and referee Iordachescu at the end of the match. Members of the Spanish coaching staff were forced to restrain their players, while the referee had to be escorted off the pitch. Romania have now extended their record of competing at every World Cup since its inception in 1987. The Oaks lost 25-16 to Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday but compiled 29 points in qualifying matches across the last two Rugby Europe Championships - three more than Spain.

Italy's Andrea Dovizioso won a thrilling seasonopening Qatar MotoGP on Sunday, surviving a last lap challenge from world champion, Spain’s Marc Marquez. Dovizioso, on a Ducati, re-took the lead on the final bend of the 22-lap night race to record a notable victory on a track where he had finished as runner-up for the past three years. Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi came home in third place on a Yamaha. Dovizioso, who finished runner-up in the world championship last year, first snatched the lead with five laps to go from long-time leader France's Johann Zarco, who started on pole. The Italian held off Marquez, on a Honda, until the dramatic last lap, before taking the chequered flag and his first 25 points of the season. It was a perfect race, perfect weekend," said Dovizioso. "We worked very well." Marquez said he tried to push Dovizioso "100%". And just like in Austria and Japan last year, Dovizioso beat him to the chequered flag. “It’s like a deja-vu,” Marquez said. “Last corner with Andrea, go in, I go wide, he go in and win the race.” “This will change in the future I hope!” Nine-time world champion Rossi said he was happy with a podium finish, adding he wanted to follow it up with more this year. "I expect more than last year," said Rossi. "Thanks to my team, thanks to Yamaha and we try to continue this." France's Zarco eventually trailed in eight, despite leading for two-thirds of the race, losing out to the second works Yamaha of Spain’s Maverick Vinales (pictured bottom) and the second factory Honda of Dani Pedrosa in the latter stages. Vinales was one of the fastest riders on track during the second half of the race, but unfortunately for the Movistar Yamaha, rider he had to fight back from 15th in the early stages and could only cross the line in sixth. Afterwards, Vinales was a mixture of 'p-ssed off' and 'very happy' as he climbed from his M1. The disappointment was that it took so long to get up to speed, but there was also joy and no doubt relief that - after 'losing three months' with the wrong set-up - he was back to the Maverick of old at the end of the race. "Honestly, I was a bit p-ssed off because if my '55s came much earlier I could maybe have been fighting for the podium," Vinales said. "So for sure I was p-ssed off, but in the same way I was very happy because the team never gave up and finally, with patience, we found a really good set-up. Something I like.”

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Carl Frampton and Nonito Donaire will be fighting for the WBO interim featherweight world title in their Belfast contest next month. The news adds extra spice to the showdown between Belfast boxer Frampton and former four-weight world champion Donaire. The 35-year-old Filipino is expected to provide tough opposition for Frampton, having held seven world titles in a career that has lasted 17 years. Frampton won on points in his comeback fight with Horacio Garcia in November and returns to the SSE Arena ring against Donaire on April 21st.

Reigning World Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is bidding to become only the third driver to win the title more than four times with the season opener taking place in Australia this Sunday at Albert Park, Melbourne. But Hamilton - partnered again this season by Valtteri Bottas - will also be out to help the Silver Arrows win a history-making fifth constructors’ championship. Mercedes have been the dominant force in the past four seasons but Ferrari and Red Bull are set push them hard after their cars impressed during

pre-season testing. Hamilton expects an even sterner test this season and said: “Every year we have to take it to another level. “If you look at last year, Red Bull was a second or so behind at the first race and at the last race they were right there with us. “Their rate of development was a little bit steeper than everyone else’s. “They seem to have done a great job on their car, it’s got a lot more furniture on it, and should be a lot quicker this weekend. They’ve also got two great drivers.

“Then you have Ferrari who were there in the real fight last year. It was no walkover, that’s for sure. “And this year we expect them to be on it too. “From what I understand, I think Red Bull and Ferrari are very close.” Hamilton is convinced Mercedes’ rival teams did not show their true hand during testing in Spain and said: “If you look at the Red Bulls, they never used their best race mode.” “I’m not sure if that’s the case for Ferrari, but that’s certainly the case for a couple of people.”

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SOUTHGATE EXPERIMENTS

Oxford University will return to the Thames tomorrow in a bid to win a fifth Boat Race in six years against Cambridge University (6.30 pm, live on BBC 1). More than 250,000 people are expected to again line the banks of the river for the 164th Boat Race, with both crews again tackling The Championship Course, which stretches 4.2 miles from Putney to Mortlake. The women’s race over the same route starts an hour earlier.

England enter the final stretch ahead of the summer World Cup as preparations continue with a friendly tonight against the Netherlands in Amsterdam (kick-off 8.45 pm, live on ITV). Gareth Southgate has named four uncapped players in his 27-man squad - Nick Pope, James Tarkowski, Alfie Mawson and Lewis Cook - as three experienced heads in Chris Smalling, Gary Cahill and Michael Keane drop out. Injured England squad regular Tom Heaton has this season been replaced by Pope in Burnley's goal, while Tarkowski has provided assured cover in front of him. Southgate has also selected Joe Hart despite his lack of minutes at West Ham.

Swansea defender Mawson has enjoyed another impressive season, joining uncapped Cook, captain of last summer's Under-20s world champions. Jack Wilshere also returns for the first time in almost two years as the Three Lions travel to the Amsterdam Arena before welcoming Italy to Wembley on Tuesday night, with both opponents having failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. There are a host of familiar faces for the hosts, with former Southampton and Everton head coach Ronald Koeman in the dugout for the first time, and he has called up Premier League regulars Patrick van Aanholt, Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.