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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS JOIN ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE STAFF REPORTER Some 200,000 pilgrims joined in the annual walk to the Santa Faz monastery this week, joining what Regional President of Valencia, Alberto Fabra, described last year as a sign of “unity and strength” as there is nothing that can stop “the will of an entire people”.

In fact, although there were fewer attendees than last year, when some 300,000 pilgrims took the 7.5 kilometre trek, it was anticipated that last year would have been particularly busy on account of the event celebrating its 525th anniversary, it was inevitable in this election year that politicians would see the opportunity to gain support from attendees.

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The weather at the start of the day was cool, with clouds lining the sky, resulting in less fainting and heat related medical problems than in previous years, as from 7 in the morning the streets surrounding the Cathedral of St. Nicholas filled the streets with people collecting their bamboo rods with a sprig of rosemary protruding from the top, enjoying a blessing, before setting off on the pilgrimage.

The politicians began to gather in the town hall square, with key members from all the major political groups being in attendance. The regional secretary of the PSOE, Ximo Puig, and Enric Morera from Compromís and Fernando Llopis from the UPyD, amongst others, all ready to

only serious protests came in the form of a group of workers in Telefónica shirts, an anti-abortion association with an information booth.

Bishop Jesús Murgui emphasised that the event was both “unique” and “super special” for Alicante, on account of it “uniting us all” in the 15th century monastery where the holy Santa Faz relic is kept, a linen sheet on which Christ’s face is depicted, with a single tear falling from the right eye.

The relic that was brought over from The Vatican in the 15th century by a Franciscan priest, padre Villafranca , and according to popular tradition, is the fabric with which Veronica dried the bleeding face of Jesus on the Way of the Cross.

During both the walk and the subsequent cele-

walk in the presence of the PP head, Alberto Fabra, ensuring a balance of political representation.

The walk itself seemed quicker this year, with even the mayor, Miguel Valor, passing a joking comment that Bishop Jesús Murgui had switched to “turbo”. In just one hour and 45 minutes the official delegation covered the route between the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and the Monastery of Santa Faz. Almost becoming as traditional as the pilgrimage itself, there are often numerous protests along the route, although this year seemed to offer less than usual in terms of manifestations, with even a noticeable absence, perhaps due to the electioneering, of the traditional banner complaining about cuts in public transport outside the headquarters of Vectalia. One group who did protest was a collective of traders opposed to the construction of an Ikea superstore in Rabasa, Alicante, who decided to take their protest to Santa Faz, albeit in a light-hearted manner. The

brations afterwards, the political infestation continued, with perhaps the most curious element being the PP mayoral candidate Asunción Sánchez Zaplana coordinating pictures with Santa Faz for posting on social networks.

As the faithful reached the end of their pilgrimage and headed the monastery square, a mass was held by the Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante and the retired bishop, Rafael Palmero, before the time to rest, as the pilgrims then enjoyed craft stalls and food, visited one of the sideshows, went shopping and enjoyed their day, until a rain storm hit in the afternoon’s proceedings, bringing the whole day to an abrupt and dramatic close for another year.

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Two suspected drug traffickers who featured in the Operation Captura fugitive campaign have been arrested in the space of 24 hours.

Paul Monk, aged 54, from Romford, Essex was captured on Tuesday morning at his luxury four bedroom villa in Javea,following an operation involving the Guardia Civil and the National Crime Agency.

When armed officers swooped Monk was directing workmen that were laying a marble patio around his swimming pool. An imitation firearm with silencer and 125,000 Euros were recovMonk was arrested in Javea ered.

On Wednesday morning Jayson McDonald, aged 37, from Acton, was apprehended at an apartment in Amsterdam. McDonald had been hiding in Spain but it is believed he based himself in the Netherlands after officers raided a property in the Coín area of Malaga.

Both men are wanted by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of drugs offences and are currently in custody awaiting extradition proceedings.

Dave Allen, Head of the UK International Crime Bureau at the NCA, said: “Our ability to capture two of our most wanted fugitives in different countries within 24 hours demonstrates the NCA’s international reach Monk was allegedly involved in the handover of one kilo of cocaine in Cockfosters, London, in May 2013, and is also linked to the seizure of 24 kilos of cannabis in Colchester in October 2013. McDonald is believed to be a member of a Europe-wide organised crime network responsible for the importation of class A drugs into the UK. The arrests are less than a month after the men were publicised through Operation Captura – the multi-agency initiative between Crimestoppers, the NCA and the Spanish authorites. A total of 68 out of 86 fugitives on the list have now been caught.

Shane Walford, aged 38, from Coventry, who went on the run while on licence for manslaughter, was publicised at the same time as Monk and McDonald. He was arrested in Fuerteventura as he attempted to board a flight to Ireland.

Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, the Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers, said: “It is a fantastic result to have three arrests within the first month of the latest appeal. It really is a testament to the hard work carried out by the NCA, Spanish authorities and Crimestoppers to ensure these fugitives are brought to justice.

“This should be a warning to the remaining 18 individuals on the Captura list that they cannot hide forever. If the public continue to contact Crimestoppers and give information anonymously, I am confident we will see more arrests in the future.”

Information given to Crimestoppers can help locate the fugitives on the Captura list. For those people calling from Spain there is a special freephone Spanish 900 555 111 telephone number which will be answered in the UK by Crimestoppers’ call agents. A translation service is available upon request. People can also pass on information anonymously via the Crimestoppers number 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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ORIHUELA-ALICANTE BISHOPRIC FAILS TO REMOVE FRANCO SYMBOLS Legislation states that Franco’s body should be removed from ‘The Valley of the Fallen’ and the monument redesignated to recognise all victims of the Civil War and dictatorship

Fifteen Bishoprics, including OrihuelaAlicante, have been reported to the courts for failing to remove symbols of the Franco dictatorship and Spanish Civil war.

The Law of Historical Memory, which came into being in 2007, requires all symbols of the period to be removed, something that the Bishoprics have failed to carry out. The Law also requires the graves of Francisco Franco, José Antonio Primo de Rivera and General Queipo de Llano, be moved from their prominent basilica locations and the remains reburied elsewhere. Only the bodies of popes, cardinals or bishops are allowed to be interred on such sites.

The denuncia was served by human rights lawyer, Eduardo Ranz, last Tuesday April 14 on the anniversary of the proclamation of the Second Republic.

He states that the 15 Bishoprics all offend against the independence of the State Article 589 of the Penal Code. The include the bishoprics and archbishops of Madrid, Córdoba, Segovia, Cuenca, Merida-Badajoz, Coria-Cáceres, Badajoz, Almeria, Cartagena, Valencia , Orihuela-Alicante, Sevilla, Sigüenza-Guadalajara, Zaragoza and Oviedo.

In Madrid, the lawyer lodged his denuncia against the Archdiocese, located in Bailen, in which he requested the removal of the symbols of Franco and the removal of the remains of Franco and Primo de Rivera from the Basilica of the Valley of the Fallen.

Ranz also denounced the Archbishop of Seville requiring him to remove the grave of Lieutenant General Gonzalo Queipo de Llano from the Sierra Basilica of La Macarena, citing as precedent a case in Alicante, where the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro removed a plate containing the words 'José Antonio', which was commemorating the founder of the Falange.

He says that if he fails to get a response in reasonable time from the courts or from the Bishoprics he will personally travel to Rome and seek an audience with the Pontiff himself.

On 11 February, the anniversary of the proclamation of the First Republic, Ranz initially charged 38 mayors for alleged criminal contempt of Article 410 of the Penal Code. This offense carries with it a fine of three to twelve months and a penalty of disqualification from public employment or office for a period of six months to two years.

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ROYAL GIFT PONY-TAILED Pablo Iglesias shunned protocol to give King Felipe the complete ‘Game of Thrones’ series when they met for the first time on Wednesday. The king reacted graciously at the MEP meet-up in Brussels, grinning and admitting he had not yet seen the series. Podemos leader Iglesias reportedly gifted the violent series to him so he might ‘better understand the political crisis in Spain’.

It was the king’s first visit as monarch to the European Parliament to greet the 54 Spanish MEPs, five of whom are Podemos politicians.

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HATE CRIMES Forty percent of the 1,285 hate crimes reported to police across Spain last year targeted gays and lesbians, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. there were a total of 513 hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation or sexual identity reported to police in 2014, a 13.5 percent increase over the previous year, the ministry said in a report.

The vast majority of the victims, 72 percent, were women.

MONUMENT DESECRATED On the threshold of the Armenian Genocide centennial, a medieval Armenian monument has been desecrated in Alicante. The local Armenian community has applied to authorities with a request to renovate the cross, find the criminals and hold them accountable who say they are taking measures to ensure security during all events the Armenian community organizes in April and to ensure that monuments are not damaged in the future.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH GEHORADADA GeHoradada is quickly establishing itself locally as the perfect outdoor activity for the whole family, with the most recent event, held in Pilar last week, attracting over 200 enthusiasts to the town from 4 different countries.

COCA-COLA LAYOFFS VOID Spain’s Supreme Court said Wednesday it had upheld a lower court decision to void the layoffs of 1,190 workers at Coca-Cola Co.’s Spanish bottler, saying it infringed on workers’ right to strike as the bottler didn’t present workers with a detailed plan of its decision to close down some of its factories in 2014. The ruling follows a dispute ongoing for more than a year and means workers at four out of 11 bottling plants that were scheduled to close can return to their jobs with back salaries.

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Best likened to Orienteering, the activity is a form of ‘Treasure Hunt’ in which, last weekend, the organisers hid over a hundred objects across the entire area. The participants then used a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device to find these objects, called "geocaches" or "caches".

A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook (with a pen or pencil). The geocacher enters the date they found it and signs it with their established code name. After signing the log, the cache must be placed back exactly where the person found it.

Geocaching shares many aspects with benchmarking, trigpointing, orienteering, treasure-hunting, letterboxing, and waymarking.

The thrill of seeking and finding treasure has long been part of the history and at the weekend in Pilar de la Horadada your could see the enthusiasm and excitement as whole families took part in this stimulating new hobby.

With enthusiasts coming from Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Albacete, Almería, Granada, Malaga, Madrid and Avila, Germany, Belgium and Sweden the GeHoradada 2015 attracted 96 teams who took part alongside 15 people from the departments of Tourism and Youth.

During the second edition of geocaching pilareño there was also a assortment of other activities, games, tastings, interviews, dances and novelties which kept the whole family occupied throughout the entire challenge.

The Municipality of Pilar de la Horadada has been organising this activity in the area for over two years and it is now beginning to gain attention on the national stage and draw geocachers from Alicante, Murcia and beyond.

Councillor for Tourism, Eva Martinez said that the feedback from participants has been very positive, both for the organization and the program of activities, which will now encourage us to organize a "Mega" venture for the next edition IF you want to know more about geHoradada, take a look at the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/events/1615887631988765/

NEW DIFFUSERS REGENERATE MAR MENOR ENVIRONMENT Despite the growing desalination industry there are still many questions to be answered with regard to the environmental impacts mainly generated by the discharge into the sea of the concentrated brine, data regarding the dispersion of such and the effects it has in the marine ecosystem.

However University of Alicante (UA) Biologists conclude that the placement of a diffuser mechanism increases the brine mixture with water and avoids possible impacts on the environment with the diffusers recovering marine wealth around desalination and the placement of one such diffuser took place just off the Mar Menor coastline last week.

This scientific work has been published in the journal "Water Research" after analyzing eight years of the possible effects of discharges from San Pedro del Pinatar’s desalination plant by lead researcher José Luis Sánchez Lizaso.

In operation since 2006, the output of the brine (a pipe 1,293 feet in diameter) was placed on the seabed at a depth of 33 meters and 5km offshore to avoid affecting the seagrass meadows.

The study shows that salinity at the closest point to the discharge will be reduced from 49 to 38.5 grams per liter, allowing marine communities return to a state similar to that existing before the desalination.

This regeneration process will occur relatively quickly since the process has been completed in several months rather than years.

It is estimated that the production of desalinated water aimed at alleviating shortages for human consumption stands at 24.5 million cubic meters per day, of which about 4.2 confined to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea (17 percent of world production).

Spain is currently one of the major powers in this field with 7 percent of global capacity, with seven out of ten of its plants in the regions located on the Mediterranean shore.

The plant in San Pedro del Pinatar has a production capacity of 130,000 cubic meters per day.

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BILINGUAL EDUCTION FREE O NLINE SPANISH INTRODUCED IN COUR SE FO R FO REI GNER S ALMOST 500 SCHOOLS Experts now realize that language training is essential for greater guarantees and access to increasingly demanding labour markets. This is something that the Ministry of Education has also come to realise and, as such, authorities have said that they aim to accelerate the implementation of multilingual education into Valencian schools.

From next year, according to Education Councillor María José Catalá, as the Valencian Region invest more resources into bilingual educational programmes, there will be 477 schools in the Region that will offer lessons using the multilingual model with all schools fulfilling the programme by the year 2020-21.

Of those 153 will be in Alicante, 53 in Castellon and 271 in Valencia.

There will also be 42 new centers where the amount of multilingual education currently offered, will be doubled.

Establishments will be able to choose the courses that they offer in, predominantly, English. They will vary from natural or social sciences, to physical education, and mathematics The councilor said that in order to implement this type of multilingual education it is necessary to have a highly trained teachers, which is why in recent years the teacher training courses in the region have focused on the English language and on new technologies.

The Alicante provincial government has an on-line Spanish course available for foreign residents, with 600 places available for the six-month long course that covers a variety of levels. Although the deadline for registration has passed, it has now been extended until all places are allocated.

The course is available via a secure connection to those who successfully enrol, and the good news is that it is totally free, and an officially recognised course provided by the government body.

In order to be eligible, you simply have to be a registered resident of the province of Alicante, and have a valid padrón certificate issued within the last six months by your local town hall, such as Orihuela or Torrevieja, for example.

The whole course lasts for six months and there are 600 places available, which includes level and progress tests.

Each student will receive a course acceptance email, with information and access codes for an interface that is available in 20 different languages, with the tutorials available in Spanish, English,

German, Italian, Dutch and French. There is also technical support available in Spanish, English and French.

Students will then have access to the system 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from your PC, smart phone or tablet, with Android, iPhone and iPad all supported,and you can customise the course according to your interests and your progress.

Because of the limited number of places available, in order to ensure your place you must take a brief test during the first week after receiving the access codes, and in order to ensure you don´t give up, you must spend at least 10 hours online during the first month of the course.

If you spend at least 50 hours learning over the six month duration of the course you will receive a certificate in recognition of your achievement.

If you are interested in registering, you can send an application form by email to ciudadanosextranjeros@diputacionalicante.es, or apply directly on the website, www.ciudadanosextranjeros.es

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PSOE GAFFE The PSOE has apologised after accidentally voting in parliament for a proposal on abortion that his own party is against. Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez pressed the wrong button during the vote on whether to debate a law requiring minors to get parental permission before getting an abortion. "I deeply regret my error," he said.

The move, proposed by the governing Popular Party (PP), passed easily due to its parliamentary majority. Sanchez faced ridicule on social media for the gaffe.

Some users drew comparisons with Homer Simpson, the US cartoon character who once avoided a nuclear meltdown by guessing which button to press in an emergency.

WAR ON TERRORISM SPAIN'S foreign affairs minister has suggested setting up an international 'terrorism tribunal' in a bid to fight the spread of Jihad at the Euro-Arab summit meeting in Barcelona last week. José Manuel García-Margallo says this would be a completely separate entity from the existing International Criminal Court and would allow countries which have not yet signed up to the latter – such as China, the USA and Israel – to join forces in the war on terrorism.

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ALICANTE TO ATTRACT 15 CRUISE SHIPS TO JUNE

In an attempt to prevent the leakage of tourists to other neighbouring municipalities city tourist chiefs say that they will vigorously promote Alicante during berthing to make the passengers aware of everything that the city offers.

They have also recently launched a tourist train that will connect the port with the city moving passengers backwards and forwards between their cruise ship and the town. The aim is to provide easy access to the centre which it is hoped will help to retain the visitors in the area. The train will also provide a tour of the city centre.

Itineraries that will be made available to visitors have been designed with two objectives: to give easy access to trade and catering establishments in the city, as well as many local sites of interest. The tourist train will also enable the visitors to be moved around the city with the minimum possible impact on traffic in the urban centre as shown last week by Mayor Miguel Valor when he ‘test rode’ the train, together representatives of Sis Tours, one of the company’s that promotes the initiative.

This new service strengthens the position of the Port of Alicante amongst emerging competitors who are all similarly vying for trade from the new brand of ships that are now cruising around the Mediterranean. Similar offensives undertaken by other coastal municipalities in the province, such as Benidorm and Torrevieja, who are

also hoping to attract the revenue from the ships, their berthing fees, and other passenger benefits, has forced Alicante to be more aggressive in the sector to try to keep ahead of the competition.

Tourists arriving on cruise ships are considered high value to local economies, the average expenditure of each of which is estimated at 75 euros per person per day. Iin addition to this must also be added the spend of crews, which can also be quite significant.

According to the new chairman of the Port Authority, Juan Ferrer, the port of Alicante plans to double the number of cruise passengers during 2015 to 88,000 passengers who will arrive aboard 49 vessels. Last year ended with 34,583 passengers landed on 29 cruises, so the figure expected this year represent a little more than double than numbers previously received.

Meanwhile the head of the Spanish Port Agency Spain Jose Llorca said that” the Spain expects the number of visiting cruise ship passengers to exceed the historic level of 8 million as the business benefits from factors such as the depreciation of the euro versus the dollar”. He further added that” the cruise sector is a pillar of his country’s tourism industry”.

The Ports of Spain this year’s edition of the cruise industry’s most important event brings together representatives of 24 port authorities and 40 firms in the tourism sector, a larger contingent than in previous years.

Apart from Spain’s cultural, historical and gastronomic treasures, the “good infrastructure and the adequate depth” of Spanish ports make the country attractive for cruise lines, he said. Spain is well established as tourism destination, “but we need to renovate constantly and to be creative” to attract more and more cruise passengers, he said.

Barcelona and the Balearic Islands still account for 64 percent of the cruise ships that dock in Spain, representing 4.9 million passengers.

And last Wednesday, hopefully a sign of things to come, the arrival in Alicante of the cruise liner Britannia with 4300 pasengers on board en route fom Gibraltar to Barcelona.

The most recent cruise liner to dock in Alicante just last Wenesday, Britannia carrying 4,300 passengers and 1400 crew

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FALSELY ACCUSED FATHER REUNITED WITH HIS SON A year and a half after 36 year old businessman Michelangelo last had contact with his son, Cristian Miguel Angel, the pair were able to enjoy a long overdue embrace when the 9 year old child finally returned to Torrevieja.

Michelangelo’s ordeal began two and a half years ago back in December 2012 when his former partner and boy’s mother Lissette SC falsely accused him of ill treatment. He was arrested by the Guardia Civil and spent the next 24 hours behind bars, during which time the mother took the opportunity to leave the country with her child.

For a long period Lissette completely disappeared.

She left no details of her whereabouts and Michelangelo was unable to make any contact.

Only knowing that she was in Italy the father made contact with relatives, before travelling to the country to begin his search. After three trips, one of which resulted in a serious road accident and almost cost him his life, and having spent many thousands of euros in the process, Michelangelo engaged an Italian lawyer who was able to trace the young boy and his mother to Brescia, a few kilometers from Milan.

Nearly 16 hours and 1,600 kilometers later Michelangelo finally arrived in Brescia. He said that nothing else mattered at the time, his only wish being to be reunited with his son.

Speaking to the Spanish Press he said that when he eventually came across the boy he had been left alone in a park. "I was able to talk to him," recounts the father, "he was wearing a dirty tracksuit", but the child was nevertheless delighted to see him. “He was a little introverted at the time but when he came to realise who I was his feelings were quickly restored”.

At first, the boy was "introverted" and told the man "who had told him he was going to abuse."

Nevertheless, the child has assured him that "luckily you picked me park '. Cristian, for the moment, and has been able to return to their "old friends" and family who raised him from birth.

Now, after another 18 months of court wrangling, Cristian has finally been allowed to return to his former home in Torrevieja and although at this stage it is not known how long the reunion will last both father and son are currently enjoying each other’s company and making up for valuable lost time.

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NO COMPENSATION FOR TABARCA DEMOLITIONS The Supreme Court has denied compensation for the demolition of properties on the island of Tabarca because it hasn’t yet been carried out.

The Superior Court of Valencia (TSJ) denied the right of compensation to the owners of the bungalows which were erected 20 years ago on protected land, at least until they have been demolished, the judgement says.

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MOBSTER HELD One of Italy's most wanted gangsters has been detained on the Costa del Sol in Spain while trying to withdraw money from a post office. Lucio Morrone, known as "Spalluzzella", is described by Spain's Guardia Civil as head of a dangerous clan in the Naples Camorra. He was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drug trafficking and on the run for five years, says Spain's Civil Guard. Morrone was caught in a joint operation involving Spanish and Italian police.

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But despite the eviction of the occupants early last year, the Supreme Court is now voicing their doubts that demolition will ever take place.

Because of changes to the law which have been introduced since the demolition order was originally made by the Supreme Court (SC) in 2009 The owners say they are claiming "damages for injuries related to the judicial ruling that cancelled their license of occupation. They say they have also lost income as a result of previously anticipated rental and holiday bookings that have been lost since the judgment was made.

Now, in a judgment made in December 2014, which was released last week, the Supreme Court have partially rejected the appeal filed by the owners against a decision of the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment stating that they can not claim compensation for damage that has not yet occurred.

The properties are located at the junction of la cala Birros and according to the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment they were illegally built in an area within the boundaries of one of Tabarca’s protected areas.

TWIN BOYBAND TO VISIT TORREVIEJA Spanish singing duo Gemeliers, formed by real life twin brothers Jesús and Daniel Oviedo, will be appearing in concert in Torrevieja this summer.

Website crypto problems on the Spanish online voting registration website are causing it to generate all manner of security warnings. Attempts to visit the sede.ine.gob.es site – run by Spain's National Statistics Institute and introduced this year for municipal/regional elections –lead to users being confronted with a security warning.

However, the warnings vary depending on the operating system and browser a surfer is using. A spokesman said that such website problems are sadly common.

CATHOLIC BASTION More than half of Spaniards admit that they are either "not religious" or are "convinced atheists", according to a new global study that shows the dramatic loss of faith in the traditionally Roman Catholic nation.

In fact with one in five Spaniards insisting that they are "convinced atheists" Spain ranks fifth on the global list of adamant non-believers. The study surveyed 63,398 people in 65 countries in a bid to discover global religious trends. Once the bastion of Roman Catholicism, only 37 percent of those polled described themselves as "religious".

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL Having gained success on the Spanish children´s version of The Voice, La Voz Kids, the pair were rocketed to stardom and became the musical sensation for countless teen girls and boys across the country.

Not only have their concerts been attended by tens of thousands of people last year, they are also a huge success on social networks such as Twitter, Instagram and You Tube.

The Torrevieja concert will take place on August 7th in the Eras de la Sal, although it will start a little late for some of their younger fans, starting at 10pm.

Tickets, which are about to go on sale, are priced at around 25 euro, although there is the opportunity for a VIP pass which includes entrance to the sound check, a picture opportunity, and the chance to meet the boys themselves.

Ironically for a pair who found fame at the age of 15, anybody under 16 has to be accompanied by an adult, but there are no other restrictions on age, so everybody of any age can enjoy the concert.

More details will be released as part of Torrevieja´s summer cultural program, with their spring agenda having only just been published and is available from the tourist information offices.

The Catalonian town of Navás has installed Spain’s first stolpersteine - stones commemorating victims of the Holocaust. The five stones were unveiled on Thursday afternoon in memory of five neighbours who died in Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp near the villages of Mauthausen and Gusen in Austria. The 10cm by 10cm stones include their details; names, date of birth and their place of death, as a way to commemorate their lives. The stolpersteine memorials were created by German artist Gunter Demnig

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WHAT TRANSPARENCY? Spain ranks in the bottom four when it comes to regulating the "hidden influence" of lobbyists in government, according to a report on European countries released by Transparency International on Wednesday.

Spain was ranked 16th out of the 19 countries surveyed - with only Italy, Cyprus and Hungary faring worse - with an overall score of 21 percent for being able to safeguard against undue influence from lobbyists.

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CARS FOR SALE – ONE CAREFUL OWNER! The Directorate General of Guardia Civil is to sell off around 500 vehicles which have served their purpose and have been decommissioned.

The lots include cars, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, trailers and even armoured vehicles, all at bargain prices of around 25 to 30 euro for a motorbike, little over 100 euro for a car, and just over 600 euro for the armoured SUV´s.

One downside is that you have to bid for the vehicles in units of 10, in which the assets have been grouped. Another downside is the fact that all of the vehicles are of high mileage and nearing the end of their healthy working lives, and so the costs of maintenance and repair may well be considerable. You will also have to pay for the removal of the vehicles yourself, if you´re lucky enough to grab one of the bargain lots.

The vehicles are located across the entire country and can be inspected by contacting the respective vehicle administration department of the corps. Interested parties need to move quickly though as the deadline for submitting bids is the 22nd of April.

Oh, and by the way, the picture is for demonstration purposes only and is not necessarily of the vehicles for sale.

HEADING TO SPAIN

Traffic Officers Stop Truck Driven by Child

BRITISH pensioners are cashing in and heading abroad to make the most of new pension reforms.

Buying a holiday home abroad – particularly in Spain – has been identified as ‘one of the main investments’ made by pensioners withdrawing large sums from their savings. Reforms introduced by UK chancellor George Osborne allow people unlimited withdrawals from their pensions after age 55. And while most people are not seeking an immediate payout it seems those that do are spending it overseas.

Officers from the Guardia Civil in Palencia were left surprised when they found an articulated lorry being driven by a 10 year old child.

The incident occurred on an industrial estate in Paredes de Nava when officers observed the truck “zigzagging” along the road.

Upon requesting that the vehicle stopped, they found the child at the wheel of the truck, accompanied by his 71 year old grandfather, who was in the passenger seat.

Details of the man have been sent to the courts where he is facing charges of crimes against road safety, whereas the child will be dealt with through the office that deals with minor offences.

CAR THEFT BREAKERS ARRESTED Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested three people, two men and a woman, all aged between 22 and 28 and of Spanish nationality, in the town of Agost, on suspicion of their involvement in a number of vehicle thefts from around the Alicante local area.

The string of offences are believed to have taken place in towns including Alcoy, Alicante, Santa Pola, Orihuela, San Vicente del Raspeig and Elche, plus Murcia and Cartagena.

According to the information just released, the arrests occurred last week in Agost, in a finca which was being used by the group to break down vehicles into component parts.

Upon searching the premises, the officers found a warehouse in which the disassembled remains of at least six high end vehicles were recovered, many of the parts prepared and packaged for sale.

The detainees were made available to the courts in Novelda.

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Barrie Mahoney Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

THE UNFRIENDLY EXPAT During this UK pre-election period, most of us will come to realise that statistics can be adjusted to mean almost anything to anyone. It was therefore with some cynicism that I read a recent article where the authors claimed that "Nearly one third of British expats have no local friends and refuse to stray beyond the safety of their British friendship groups".

The study went on to claim that only one in four expats would describe their social group as mainly British, with one in 10 admitting that their friends were exclusively British. Only 10 per cent of expats claimed to mix mainly with local people, and more than one third couldn't be bothered to learn the language, with a quarter admitting that they were not at all interested in the culture that they found themselves living in. The implied message from the article was, of course, that British expats living overseas are a miserable lot, whilst expats from other countries are so much friendlier and easier to talk to. It all made for rather shocking reading, but then I remembered to add a rather hearty pinch of salt that I usually reserve for some of the more outrageous British tabloids.

Integrating into a new community, trying to learn the language, however many mistakes, as well as appreciating the culture, is all part of the adventure and process of settling into a new home, a new community and a new country. Even though technology now means that it is easy to maintain contact with friends and family in the UK, it is local friends and neighbours who will be there to advise and to help in a crisis.

Admittedly, the attitude of the host country and its people also has an impact upon the happiness of the newly arrived expat and will help to determine how quickly expats settle.

One survey claims that the vast majority of expats immediately feel at home in New Zealand, with similar responses from expats living in Canada. Again, it is the warmth of the welcome, and a shared language and culture that are the main factors for this result, but the same thing can happen in Spain, France, Italy and Portugal too.

So what relevance does all this data have upon the expat contemplating moving to or already living in Spain or another European country? It is true that expat life can sometimes revolve around mixing with and socialising with expats from the same country of origin. Much the same criticism can be said about the Germans, Swedish, Irish and Norwegians who often feel more comfortable and sheltered by their own communities, who are anxious to build their own churches, schools and hospitals, using only their own shops, restaurants and bars. Many British, Irish, German or Norwegian urbanisations that I visited as a reporter in Spain were clearly defended against perceived 'outsiders', including those from the host country.

As a newspaper reporter in Spain’s Costa Blanca, I once had the misfortune to report upon the misery of one Spanish couple who were being ostracised by their mainly British neighbours, for being the only Spanish couple living in 'their urbanisation'. When I attempted to discover the reasons for the hostility, a range of complaints were thrown at me, including the couple having meals, drinking and partying late at night, playing loud Spanish music, their untidy garden, as well as parking in the wrong places. On the face of it, most were trivial complaints from a colony of Brits who preferred to be in bed by 10.30pm, and unwilling to adjust to the culture, timing and habits of residents from the host country. Sadly, I later discovered that the Spanish family could stand the unpleasantness no longer and moved away from the area. The expats had missed good opportunities to learn from their

Many expats are uncomfortable straying from their own environment

Spanish neighbours. If they had bothered to learn a little Spanish, much could have been resolved through friendly discussion, as a well as adopting more of a 'live and let live' attitude to their neighbours. It seemed that most of these expats were not happy people, and most would have been much happier living in Bognor Regis than in an expat urbanisation in the Costa Blanca.

On a more positive note, my own experiences of British expats is that most are more than happy to mix with their European neighbours, given the opportunity. Often, failure to mix is due to lack of motivation to learn the language, together with traditional British reserve and, unlike the article written around some rather suspect statistics, it has very little to do with a lack of willingness to make friends.

If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Escape to the Sun’ (ISBN: 9780957544444). Available as paperback, Kindle and iBooks. iPhone/iPad and Android Apps: ExpatInfo, CanaryIsle and CanaryGay now available. © Barrie Mahoney

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MUNICIPAL AND AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY ELECTIONS - 24 MAY 2015 On 24 May 2015, a total of 34,985,499 voters will be able to vote in the municipal elections. 19,840,597 voters will be able to participate in the Autonomous Community elections that will be held in 13 Autonomous Communities, and 119,487 in the elections to the Assemblies of the Autonomous Cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

According to article 2.3 of the Electoral Law, in order to be able to vote in the municipal elections, it is necessary to be registered in the electoral census of residents in Spain.

Request to vote of voters resident abroad

Voters resident abroad will be able to participate in the elections to the Autonomous Communities and the Assemblies of Ceuta and Melilla, if they request their vote from 31 March to 25 April. The Electoral Census Office has sent the official application form to all voters with the right to vote.

For the first time, applications may be sent over the Internet. In order to do that, it is required to have an electronic certificate recognised by the Electronic Office of the INE or use the password sent together with the official form.

Electoral census querying The electoral census will be available for query from 6 to 13 April at the municipal councils, and also in the provincial delegations of the Electoral Census Office. Spanish voters residing abroad may verify their registration data on these same dates at their respective consulates.

The information on the electoral census with data of interest for this query, current census, claims, postal vote, deadlines, regulation and counting of registered voters is available

on the INE website (http://www.ine.es_en).

Registrations for the upcoming elections in the current census correspond to registrations in the Municipal Register and the Consular Register on 30 December 2014, except for citizens of countries with Agreements that recognise the right to vote in the Municipal Elections which are referred to on 15 January 2015.

Voters can check the INE website to obtain data on polling station officials and premises.

Moreover, voters who have a recognised electronic certificate can check the registration information in the electoral census.

The claims period, if any error or omission is observed regarding the data contained in the electoral census, will elapse from 6 to 13 April. Claims may be presented at the municipal councils, consulates or provincial delegations of the Electoral Census Office.

Census cards The Electoral Census Office shall issue each voter a census card that indicates the corresponding polling station, as well as the voting premises and address, as of 27 April.

Voter query processing The provincial delegations of the Electoral Census Office will attend all queries within the scope of their authority (census registration, postal vote, electoral premises, census cards, etc.) at their offices, and also by telephone, on the following number: 901.101.900.

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PODEMOS STILL EDGE POLLS WITH RULING PP TRAILING THIRD In an opinion poll conducted by Metroscopia just last week, for the fourth month running, Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos ("We Can") held a narrow lead over the country’s two mainstream parties, the ruling Partido Popular and the opposition Socialist party, PSOE.

Pablo Iglesias, leader of Podemos, poses with candidates for the Madrid Regional elections As such, if a General Election were to be held now Podemos would win by a narrow majority even though the poll shows that it has lost some support in recent months.

Podemos took five seats in elections for the European Parliament last May, just a few weeks after its formation, showing just how the austerity-weary Spaniards were turning away from the main establishment parties.

The next Municipal elections are due in just 5 weeks time with the next national election expected to take place towards the end of this year.

At a political rally last week Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stressed that the economic turnaround has made the Spain economy one of the fastest growing economies in the euro zone. However many still feel that it has yet to filter down with nearly one in four of working-age people remaining without a job.

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THE COSTA’S COMPLETE SWIMMING POOL EXPERIENCE A swimming pool provides relaxation and creates a really wonderful environment and while many people think that owning a pool must be demanding and expensive nothing could be further from the truth! Swimming pools also promote a much healthier and a fitter lifestyle.

Here on the Orihuela Costa the Los Dolses based company Costa Blanca Pool are the area’s leading swimming pool designers and installers. Our outdoor pools are built to the highest specifications and over the last 10 years, we have established a long-standing reputation for imaginative design and superb craftsmanship.

From conception to completion we ensure that every swimming pool construction is unique and uniquely appropriate for the people using it. Our pools are built by craftsmen, and built to last at extremely affordable prices. Our design and construction skills, underpinned by excellent customer care levels, have positioned Costa Blanca Pool as the leading bespoke swimming pool experts in the area.

And not only do we build pools, we also maintain and repair. Anything at all, from a new pool to regrouting or retiling your existing pool, new steps or lights, filters, pumps or valves. We can replace your swimming pool filter sand with crystal sand and even remove unsightly stains due to hard water and algae buildup with an acid clean. Using state of the art equipment and methodology we even provide a leak detection service, something that we hope you will never need.

At our Los Dolses shop we also prove a complete range of swimming pool products and equipment, chlorine tablets, liquid or granules from just 16€ for 5kg, the same price as 5kg of multifunction tablets or

granules. A 25kg sack of pool salt is only 5€ while 25 kg of crystal sand will cost you just 20€. You can find all our prices together with more information on the range of services and supplies at our website: www.costablancapool.es or you can call into our shop in Los Dolses during normal working hours.

Coming soon – Our new shop which will accommodate COSTA

BLANCA BUILDERS, for all general building and reforms as well as the sale of building materials in collaboration with Riegos de Levante, Ramon Pastor and Cash & Carry. See our ad on page 1.

Mobile phone 633 212 994/622 72 65 02 Email: info@costablancapool.es C.C Los Dolses, Papaya 173, Villamartin

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GARAGE SERVICES All Mechanical Repairs Tel - Chris +34 634 04 83 39 All car and van servicing, All Diagnostics, Laser wheel alignment, exhausts, cambelts and welding Garage Services - Car and Vehicle repairs based in Benijofar is owned

by Chris McCarthy, an experienced and time served motor mechanic with over 32 years experience.

He has a fully equipped repair shop in Benijofar where, with state of the art equipment, he can carry out any car or vehicle repair, no matter how complicated it might be.

Chris is fully time served so you can be assured that for all your car repairs and motoring repairs needs your car is in very capable hands.

Garage Services can even come to you to carry out those smaller jobs at your home or place of work, saving you both time and money.

So don't take chances with your car - trust the experts! Garage Services car and auto repairs is a top quality English speaking car mechanic company which covers Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca area.

You will find our car repair and mechanic service second to none and our prices extremely competitive, also our customer service and attention to detail all that you would expect from a reputable English speaking mechanic business.

So if you are in the Torrevieja Costa Blanca area and you need the services of a top notch English speaking mechanic then just contact Chris McCarthy at Garage Services car and auto repairs, car mechanic Costa Blanca and leave us to solve your problems.

The company is allied to Checkatrade, a directory of trades and services that have been vetted to the highest standards in all areas of the business activity where insurance, technical qualifications and professional memberships are all fully scrutinize. Not only that, but they also monitor the work on an ongoing basis by collecting feedback directly from customers. Since 1998 Checkatrade have collected almost 300,000 customer reports which highlight the strengths and weaknesses of their listed companies.

You know what you are getting. Recommendation, reputation, and a standard you can trust. To date Garage Services has had 315 reports submitted about his standard of work and gained a fantastic overall rating of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.

Areas covered and average scores achieved include: Estimating 9.6 Tidiness 9.8 - Timekeeping 9.8 - Courtesy 9.9 - Workmanship 9.8 Value for Money 9.7 - Reliability 9.8 - Overall Service 9.8 1-"Very good service, with help and understanding - would recommend to grey and old, the elderly would not be overcharged. He's become a friend".......

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VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS NEW DIGITAL SUPERCAR Volkswagen is expanding its GTI fleet and sending a new supercar onto the digital race circuit. The engine roaring under the bonnet of the GTI Supersport is a 503 HP VR6 TSI coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG).

The design of this digital supercar combines the Volkswagen icon with sheer racing design. Following last year’s roadster, another version of the GTI, with its long racing tradition, can now head for the starting line on Gran Turismo®6, exclusively on PlayStation®3.

The first impression of this racer already shows that the Supersport is what fans want and is designed for racing. 665 Nm of torque catapult the virtual GTI to 62 mph per hour from a standing start in only 3.6 seconds. At full throttle, the virtual racer reaches a top speed of over 186 mph. The gigantic power output is transferred to the virtual asphalt via 4MOTION all-wheel drive and 20-inch GTI advanced alloy wheels.

A glance in the rear view mirror is enough to worry competitors of the Supersport GTI: the basic shape of the body is still reminiscent of GTI ancestors but every pore of this latest GTI offspring exudes racing character. Proportions and body surfaces have been optimised for an extremely low centre of gravity and widespread use of carbon elements makes the new digital supercar a real lightweight with a power-toweight ratio of only 2.5 kg per horsepower.

At the broad, powerful front end of the aerodynamically optimised body, prominent features are vertical light modules and generous air intakes with the honeycomb configuration typical of the model. While the broad shoulders at the rear provide the ideal ventilation for the brakes, the prominent roof-edge spoiler and flamboyant diffuser make the Supersport hug the track when fighting for the fastest lap time.

Volkswagen’s latest digital creation can be clothed in “Reflex Silver”, “Gran Turismo Red”, “Lapiz Blue” or “Oryx White” and is now available to Gran Turismo 6 players for downloading.

These are just a few of the hundreds of positive recommendations Chris has received over the years - Why take chances! Garage Services. Ctra de beniofar-San Miguel de Salinas, Finca GarroferosNave13, Algorfa 03169 Contact Chris on (0034) 634 048 339 and have your car repaired by a reliable, expert and time served mechanic.

Email: christmccarthy@yahoo.co.uk And, if you take your car to Chris in April a full service will cost only you between 150 and 200 euro depending in the size of car and engine.

The sixth generation of the legendary racing game available exclusively for PlayStation has been on sale since 2013. The fleet includes almost 1,200 different vehicles which can race on a total of 37 circuits.

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ORIHUEL A COSTA RBL GET A TOUR OF SPAIN’S TRAFFIC L AWS The Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion gathered at the Olympia Restaurant Mil Palmeras last Thursday evening for their regular monthly meeting although with rather more anticipation than is usually the case as the evening’s guest speaker was Francisco Morales, a serving member of the Guardia Civil.

Francisco, who is one of a team of five volunteers behind the increasingly popular N332 Website and Facebook page, explained that he was delighted to attend the meeting.

After his colleague Mark Nolan had explained the thinking behind the Facebook venture, which had grown from humble beginnings just two short months ago to a reference site with over 10,000 followers, Francisco took to the floor with his presentation on Driving in Spain.

He started with background on the Guardia Civil themselves, many of whom are currently serving across the globe alongside the United Nations. He explained that having returned from serving a 12 month tour in a conflict zone himself he joined Trafico in Torrevieja when he quickly became aware of the difficulties faced by expatriate drivers in Spain.

His concerns were shared by a number of colleagues so, together, they hit on the idea of the Facebook site.

At no stage though did they ever consider just how popular it would become with it now reaching the point where it virtually needs full time attention.

Francisco spoke in very general terms about problems experienced by expat drivers as he briefly examined the law and although he wasn’t able to deal with specific problems he did take questions which were

answered by email the following day.

Following the presentation the Branch Chairman Keith Carter spoke of the close relationship that had developed between the Guardia Civil and the Royal British Legion in the area, thanking him for his talk and inviting him to attend the Remembrance Day Service in Mil Palmeras. Francisco was then presented with a Certificate of Appreciation together with a number of small souvenirs.

The Facebook page and website for those wishing to brush up on their driving knowledge here in Spain are as follows: Facebook simply search for N332, website http://n332.es. Further information on either project can be obtained by email at: news@n332.es.

Further information on the Orihuela Costa Branch of the RBL is at: www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north

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FUNERAL COLLECTIONS RAISE 2K FOR AECC The AECC have benefitted from two recent events raising between them almost 2000 euro.

On Saturday 11th April a buffet, raffle and line dancing event was held at The Club, Quesada in memory of popular line dancing teacher John Briffa who sadly passed away on February 16th. John and his wife Sue ran the Dance Ranch line dancing troupe who hold regular classes at the Club. John will be sadly missed by his friends, family and pupils and will be remembered for his patience, kindness and the love he had for everyone. Almost 1100 euro was raised from Johns funeral, the raffle and donations on the day.

Meanwhile a further 765 euro was raised at Carmens Bar/Restaurant, El Chapperal.

This came from a collection made after the funeral of Tony Endacott Weir, the late husband of Sylvia and father of Caroline and from the regular ‘Play your Cards right’ afternoons held at the bar. Julie Purdy the owner of the bar regularly raises money for charity and on this occasion was asked to give the money to a cancer charity. As the AECC is the Spanish charity for the fight against cancer they were delighted to accept the donation.

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DOMESTIC AIR TRAFFIC GROWS BY 22% AT EL ALTET Domestic traffic has grown by 22.5 percent at the airport in Alicante-Elche in March, compared to the same month last year, with an additional 107,628 passengers.

Overall, a total of 669,004 passengers, 4.4 percentage points higher than 2014 were recorded using the airport, according to Airport Authority AENA in a statement released last week.

By nationality, passengers travelling through the airport came from UK with 264,335 passengers, followed by the Netherlands with 47,003, 45,887 Norway, Germany with 45,679, 37 741 Belgium and Sweden with 24,203 passengers.

In relation to the number of operations, the airport handled 4,737 flights in March, 4.1 percent more than in March 2014.

The greatest number of international flights were the UK totaled 1,578 operations, Spain (1,139), Netherlands (292), Germany (289), Norway (278), Belgium (275) and Algeria and Sweden (146).

In the full year, between January and March, El Altet airport has registered 1,671,423 passengers, 4.6 percent more than in the first quarter of 2014, and managed a total of 12,339 flights, 1.9% more than the same period last year.

Meanwhile the figures were not so rosy for San Javier Airport which has lost one in four passengers during the last 12 months.

In March just 28,551 passengers used the facility,

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NEW SHOW FOR RASCALS Rascals have a new variety show that will be first performed at the centre of Music & Culture Los Montesinos on 23rd & 24th April and again at the Virgen del Carmen, Torrevieja on 26th May. All performances start at 7.30pm The show called Both sides of the Pond has songs, dances & comedy from the Americas in the first half and from Europe in the second half.

This colourful show has different genres of music to suit all tastes to entertain you.

Tickets costing 6 Euros can be purchased at:La Campana Bar, Guardamar, Hoops Bar Guardamar, Shamrock Bar, Guardamar,

Card shop Benimar, Post Room Benijofar, Kennedy¨s Los Montesinos, Bargain Books San Miguel to reserve your seat ring Sue on 96 678 4874 or book online at www.therascals.org.

HELP ASSOCIATION VEGA BAJA DONATION albeit this figure was up 25.6% on the same month last year. However just 314 aircraft landed or took off, 10.5% less than in March 2014.

But the figures still show San Javier to be one of the most cost effective airports in Spain in terms of cost per passenger at just 10.41€ per person, slightly under the national average of 10.55€ Adolfo Suárez Airport Madrid-Barajas recorded the highest passenger traffic in March, with 3.6 million, which translates into a growth of 13.5% with 14 months of consecutive monthly increases since February 2014 .

Barcelona-El Prat Airport was the second airport with 2.89 million passengers, 7.1% more.

Also showing growth in passenger numbers airports Malaga-Costa del Sol with 900,448 (6.1%); Palma de Mallorca with 951,227 (7.2%) and Ibiza with 164,527 (13.7%)

THE ASSOCIATION OF NEIGHBOURS ‘SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL’, who administers the village’s food bank, has donated 538 litres of milk, 66 units of baby food and hygiene products to the food bank of San Miguel de Salinas, amongst the most important of all basic foods and they are only able to provide them through the generosity and continued support of HELP as well as local residents.

HELP and the local community have rallied support of needy families throughout the crisis and, says The Neighbours Association, it is an example of how human solidarity overcomes the barriers of language and diverse cultures.

David Hardy, Vice President of La Asociación de Vecinos ‘San Miguel Arcángel’

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Complete the cryptic crossword below and send it into our offices at CC Los Dolses (above Cardmania) and the first correct entry drawn will win a EUR 25 prize. The draw will take place on the Saturday, at noon, following publication. Remember to put your phone number and name on the entry.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

ACROSS 1. Class of wage-earners making it a real port (11) 9. Sheep from the West (3) 10. Obvious love for a party plan? (9) 11. Type of source? (5) 13. See grim problems for refugees (7) 14. Such a son normally succeeds (6) 16. A French type can be cruel (6) 18. Edition of new revision lacking one (7) 19. Does it rule the waves? (5) 20. There are strong links between its members (5,4) 21. Obtain a sheep that came back (3) 22. Science often met in its abbreviated form (11)

DOWN 2. Whiskey or port? (3) 3. It could be the absolute end (5) 4. Gentle nurse? (6) 5. Funfair turns out to be rough (7) 6. Senator is making a claim (9) 7. Egomaniac's sort of store? (4-7) 8. Thoughtful form of desecration (11) 12. Promise to leave some? (9) 15. Discipline learnt by nieces outside top college (7) 17. Not just dark-haired (6) 19. Member finding a student of the law (5) 21. It may provide transport for the concert (3)

QUICK ACROSS: 6 Shackle; 7 Rural; 9 Box; 10 Unhelpful; 12 Prevaricate; 15 Affiliation; 17 Decadence; 19 Cry; 21 Scull; 22 Garnish.

DOWN: 1 Throw; 2 Act; 3 Glen; 4 Suspicion; 5 Faculty; 8 Secret; 11 Irritable; 13 Veiled; 14 Offence; 16 Trust; 18 Coax; 20 Ink. CRYPTIC ACROSS: 6 Groomed; 7 Whole; 9 Dun; 10 Allotment; 12 Downto-earth; 15 Contracting; 17 Carollers; 19 Ale; 21 Flash; 22 Husband.

DOWN: 1 Argue; 2 Top; 3 Meal; 4 Champagne; 5 Planets; 8 Got out; 11 Boathouse; 13 Nearly; 14 Totally; 16 Fling; 18 Rout; 20 Ebb.

SUDOKU CHALLENGE Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9. Solution on Page 39

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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Which Asian electronics giant's name means "three stars"?

2. In the 19th century, it is believed that Napoleon used poison gas to put down slave rebellions in Haiti and Guadeloupe. Plus or minus 5,000, how many slaves were executed?

3. Vietnam shares borders with three countries. Name them.

4. Plus or minus five percent, the Republic of China accounted for how many percent of the world's total capital punishment executions in 2004?

5. Following on, which country came second in this list?

6. What colour is CERULEAN? 7. In literature, the story of Bambi was originally published in which language?

8. What film was shot on location in County Mayo, Ireland in 1951, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara?

9. In Greek mythology, who was the god of wine, parties, merriment and festivities? Eight letters.

10. Where were British troops sent during Operation Banner?

(Clue: 1969).

11. What took place for the first time in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16th 1945?

12. French word for JEWEL or TRINKET. Five letters. Second letter is an "I".

13. Hannelore Schmatz was the 4th woman to summit Everest.

What first is she also accredited with?

14. A 1989 novel by Sandra Harvey about the Australian Milperra massacre and a 1985 album by Dire Straits, which includes a song with the same name.

15. What do C. S. Lewis, Winston Churchill, Keith Richards, Vanessa Redgrave, Alfred Hitchcock and W. B. Yeats all have in common?

1. Samsung - 'Sam' in Korean means 'three' and 'sung' means 'star'. 2. 100,000. 3. China to the north, Laos to the northwest and Cambodia to the southwest. 4. 90%. 5. Iran. Third was Vietnam and fourth was the USA. 6. Blue. 7. German. Originally: "Bambi, ein Leben im Walde", a book by Felix Salten, 1923. 8.

The Quiet Man. 9. Dionysus - He represented not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. 10. Northern Ireland. 11. The first nuclear test, the Manhattan Project - codename "Trinity". 12. Bijou. 13. The first woman to die on Everest is what we are looking for, but also the first German to perish on Everest is also acceptable. 14.

Brothers in Arms. 15. They all declined an honour. - Churchill declined dukedom in order to remain in House of Commons and to allow his son a political career. Yeats declined knighthood in 1915, seven years before becoming a Senator of the newly-formed Irish Free State. Richards declined a CBE. Hitchcock declined CBE in 1962; accepted KBE in 1980. Lewis declined knighthood to avoid association with any political issues. Redgrave declined DBE in 1999.

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A HUNDRED DONORS GIVE BLOOD IN HORADADA The Alicante Transfusion Centre was in Pilar de la Horadada last weekend where approximately 100 donors turned up to give blood. Of the donors 19 were giving blood for the very first time.

Councillor Elisabet Marcos, who attended the centre herself, said that all expectations had been met with everyone encouraged by the numbers attending although the one disappointment was that 12 people who attended were not allowed to donate.

Some of these were British, contributions from whom are still not allowed in Spain for fear of Variant Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease. Brits are still not able to donate if they have spent time either visiting or living in the United Kingdom for a cumulative time of 3 months or more between January 1st, 1980, through to December 31st, 1996. Neither are they allowed to donate blood if they have received a transfusion in any country of the UK, which includes England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Island, but also includes the Channel Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man, any time from the 1st January 1980, right up to present day.

Following their contributions all donors were given a small gift by the Department of Health. Everyone was also entered into a raffle, the prizes for which were dinner for two and an all inclusive weekend getaway, presented by local transport company Grupo Caliche.

A spokeperson for the Transfusion service said that blood is still in extremely short supply and is currently being used in the province at a rate of approximately 250 units daily. He said that he thought the shortage was simply down to a lack of awareness of current needs and a fear of the procedure.

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VALENCIA CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE The Department of Health has given the green light to the new childhood immunization schedule, as published last week in the new calendario de vacunaci贸n infantil

Of the hundred donors 19 were giving blood for the very first time

As a result, all girls aged 12 to 13 are now being offered HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccination as part of the childhood vaccination programme. The vaccine protects against cervical cancer.

Because of the sheer numbers of girls involved and to ensure adequate vaccination coverage, the vaccine is currently being given to girls who were born in 2001 and 2002. Next year the programme will be extended to include girls born in 2003 and 2004.

The HPV vaccine consists of two injections into the upper arm spaced at least six, and not more than 24 months apart.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 32 Brinkburn Street. 16:00 Decimate. 16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 The Leader Interviews. Evan Davis talks to Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party.

21:00 EastEnders. It’s a big day for the Brannings and Carters as the families prepare to say goodbye to Jim and Stan. After discovering some shocking news, Linda makes a brave decision. Cora continues to drift from her friends and family.

21:30 Panorama. The Great Housing Benefit Scandal.

Unscrupulous landlords are getting millions of pounds from the taxpayer for housing people in cramped and poor quality accommodation. These housing benefit kings make big profits from the system, while their tenants live very different lives. Reporter Alys Harte investigates some of the offenders.

22:00 MasterChef. Cookery competition. It is the final week of MasterChef 2015. The final five amateur cooks travel to Cambridge University’s Churchill College, where they have the immense task of cooking a five-course dinner in honour of Sir Winston Churchill.

It is 50 years since he passed away, and historians, biographers and members of his family are gathering to remember him. The dinner will be overseen by legendary chef Michael Caines, one of only a handful of British chefs to have held two Michelin stars for over 15 years. Michael has devised a five-course menu for the dinner and the amateurs will be challenged like never before to replicate his exquisite food for this important occasion. Back at the MasterChef kitchen, the finalists are challenged to cook a dish inspired by a hero of theirs.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The extended version of the satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panel-

lists Alun Cochrane and Lord Prescott.

00:25 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:20 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 Wanted in Paradise. 10:15 Talking Pictures. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker.

15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow.

20:00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins. 21:00 Alex Polizzi. 22:00 Inside Harley Street. 23:00 Jack Dee’s Election Helpdesk. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 The Women’s Football Show. 01:40 World Championship Snooker Extra. 03:40 Back in Time for Dinner. 04:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The Code. 05:30 Titch and Ted Do Maths.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the English Democrats.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Chrissie is gobsmacked by Donny’s news. Lisa lies to boost Belle’s confidence.

Debbie feels caught in the middle.

20:30 Coronation Street. David is horrified when his plan backfires. Bad news rears its ugly head for Billy and Sean. Jenny steps in to babysit Jack.

21:00 Wild Ireland. Christine Bleakley presents the six-part series in which she drives, climbs, walks and swims her way along the longest continuous coastal route in the world, Ireland’s 1,500-mile Wild Atlantic Way. In the second episode, Christine climbs Knocknarea Mountain in County Sligo, learns how to cut turf, explores sea arches and caves in a kayak.

21:30 Coronation Street. David reveals his botched plan to angry Callum. Billy confesses his feelings to Sean. Kevin is bemused by Jenny’s behaviour.

22:00 Safe House. Four-part thriller set in the beauti-

ful wilderness of the Lake District. Former detective Robert and his wife Katy are asked by close friend and ex-colleague DCI Mark Maxwell to turn their remote guest house into a safe house. Robert is tempted but will Katy agree? Later, Mark finds himself dealing with a family left reeling from an unexplained assault. David Blackwell has been hospitalised and an innocent passer-by is in a critical condition.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and four guests discuss the big issues of the week.

00:20 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones attempts five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent, Africa. In episode two, Griff attempts to zigzag his way across 1,200 miles through Kenya and Tanzania. The journey proves a challenge, with large sections of the railways relics from colonial days.

Boarding a vintage steam locomotive built in Glasgow, Griff begins his journey on the high plateau of south west Kenya. Built by the British, this railway became the backbone of a colony and Griff visits a cattle ranch established by an English aristocrat a century ago.

The climate of the Kenyan highlands is pleasant enough for Griff to go for a run, and he meets two young athletes who are aiming to compete in major international competitions. In Nairobi, he finds the very railway carriage which was the scene of one of the country’s most gruesome tales - the man-eating lions of Tsavo.

01:15 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks.

20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast.

21:00 Food Unwrapped. 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in Marrakech. 22:00 Skint. 23:00 Raised by Wolves.

23:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 00:35 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:30 The Secret Millionaire.

02:30 The Fairy Jobmother USA. 03:20 You Can’t Get the Staff. 04:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. 05:10 Location, Location, Location.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Britain’s Horror Homes. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film Next Stop Murder. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Police Interceptors. 22:00 Gotham. 23:00 Person of Interest. 23:55 Film - Lock Up (18). 02:05 Super Casino. 04:10 The Classic Car Show.

05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Michelle Collins – one of the few actors to appear in both EastEnders and Coronation Street.

18.05 Easy Horse Care Rescue centre – A documentary about this remarkable charity and the amazing work they do.

18.30 Youth Tube – What do youngsters get up to here on the Costa. We speak to a bunch of them.

19.00 Let's Talk – Simon is with the Benidorm Blues Brothers and restaurateur & entertainer agent Terri Hughes.

19.30 Learn The Lingo – The lovely Martine is here again with her Spanish lessons.

19.45 Wedding Show – Recording your most memorable day is so important so make sure you pick the best photographer and videographers.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 32 Brinkburn Street. 16:00 Decimate. 16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Mick forces Shirley to choose between her two sons, but what will she decide?

Ronnie encourages Roxy to attend the funeral, but can she hide her feelings from Charlie?

21:00 Holby City. Fletch is optimistic about Evie’s first day at her new school, but his hopes are quickly dashed when she is brought into the department as the result of an accident. But is his daughter as innocent as she seems? Guy is pleased to present his latest new member of staff on Keller, only to realise he may have underestimated her when she begins to make waves. Adele worries that Mo is avoiding the issue of her birth father and decides to take the lead in finding him.

22:00 Ordinary Lies. Drama following the lives of an ordinary group of colleagues and friends as their seemingly small lies spiral out of control. Beth finally starts to move on with her life, but as she and Mike grow closer, the family of her missing husband don’t want to see her start a new life without him. And then the police arrive at her door.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. Followed by National Lottery Update.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 Del Boys and Dealers. Documentary series following the nation’s wheeler dealers. Seasoned auction goers Richie and Nikki spot what looks like a valuable

silver coffee set, but face tough competition for the item from the local big-player. Auction addict Sharon has given up a steady job working in a chemist’s to become a professional trader, and turned her house into a stock room filled with all manner of junk. Ieuan works in a supermarket in Pontypridd, South Wales but dreams of being a millionaire and spends all his spare cash at the local auction buying and selling anything he can make money on. In Braintree, Essex, Brian comes from a long line of rag and bone men, and a house clearance contract nets him a three-cornered cabinet he thinks could be worth tens of thousands.

00:45 Film - In the Electric Mist (15). Psychological thriller based on the acclaimed novel. New Iberia detective Lt Dave Robicheaux tries to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie ‘Baby Feet’ Balboni, who is co-producing a Civil War film.

Film - star Elrod Sykes, arrested for drunk driving, tells Robicheaux about a body in the Bayou, with surprising repercussions. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Kelly Macdonald, Mary Steenburgen, Justina Machado 02:35 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:40 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Your Home in Their Hands. 10:15 The Super League Show. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 The Daily Politics.

14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins. 21:00 Alex Polizzi.

22:00 Back in Time for Dinner. 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Newsbeat: The Election Debates. 01:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 02:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

04:10 Rip Off Britain. 04:55 This is BBC Two. 05:00

Wonders of the Universe.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Chrissie argues with Donny about Lachlan. Debbie goes too far. Val is concerned for Finn.

20:30 UEFA Champions League Live. Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain. Mark Pougatch presents live action from the second leg of the quarter-finals as Barcelona play Paris Saint-Germain at the Nou Camp.

The match sees some of the top strikers in the world face off with Barcelona’s trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez pitted against Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. With analysis from Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Lee Dixon, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time. Mark Pougatch presents action from the second leg of Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals, as two of the glamour teams in Europe go head to head. Also featuring highlights of tonight’s other quarter-final between 2014 winners Bayern Munich and 2004 winners Porto. Lee Dixon and Andy Townsend provide the expert analysis.

00:40 Benidorm. When a quiz night is hosted at the pub, a reluctant Mick agrees that he will take the family to the beach if they win. An overconfident Oracle, after rehearsing his acceptance speech in the toilet,

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loses his temper when he is beaten by the family and demands a recount. As Mateo tries to get him off the stage, The Oracle reveals to the entire pub that Mateo has been seducing both Troy and Kate.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen (Entertainment) C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks.

20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast.

21:00 Plus Sized Wars. 22:00 One Born Every Minute.

23:00 Ballot Monkeys. 23:35 Skint. 00:35 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:30 Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour. 02:25 Kotv Boxing. 02:55 Brighton Marathon. 03:50 British GT. 04:15 Shameless USA. 05:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Concrete Canyons (PG). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours.

19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of Plaid Cymru.

20:00 Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2. 21:00 Britain’s Horror Homes. 22:00 The Devil’s Disciple. 23:00 Family Secrets and Lies. 00:00 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. 01:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 02:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Person of Interest. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Patrick Lichfield, once the Royal family’s photographer.

18.05 Spanish Eye – Ex-model and polo player Christina Nagengast talks about her love of horses and rescuing them.

18.15 Torrevieja Rugby. Rugby executive David Pickering 18.30 Viva Vino (series) – Balloon, horse and boat trips around Valencian vineyards with wine expert Colin Harkness.

19.00 Host Your Own(series) The Costa Blanca's very own home grown cookery show 19.30 Lets Talk Special - with old Costa favourite Eddie Wallace.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 32 Brinkburn Street. 16:00 Decimate. 16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 The Leader Interviews. Nigel Farage. Evan Davis talks to Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party.

21:00 MasterChef. Cookery competition. As the final week continues, the remaining four amateur cooks embark on a culinary odyssey to Sweden, where a new culinary movement is taking hold. Over the 48 hours the finalists experience two very different restaurants leading this revolution. The first has no menu and invents dishes on the day with whatever ingredients their suppliers bring in. The second cooks with no electricity or gas and puts its faith in the most primitive cooking method of all - open fire. With their Swedish adventure over and the MasterChef final just two days away, the finalists return to London to fight for their place in the competition. Their final challenge is to cook an exceptional fish dish for John, Gregg and a guest judge, two-Michelin-starred Nathan Outlaw, renowned for his expertise with fish and seafood.

22:00 Secret Britain. Hidden Highlands of Scotland.

Series exploring the hidden corners of the UK and revealing landscape secrets. In Scotland, Adam Henson climbs the fearsome, secret side of Ben Nevis and Ellie Harrison probes a monster mystery at the heart of Britain’s deepest water, Loch Morar. The most extraordinary map of Scotland is revealed, overgrown and hidden in the landscape. In the heart of the Highlands, Adam is delighted to discover a cattle ranch that allows him to live out a boyhood dream; while on the Black Isle Ellie visits the mysterious and atmospheric Clootie Well.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. Followed by National Lottery Update.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt

Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Her guests are Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, Grand Slam-winning wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley, Formula One presenter Suzi Perry and British sprinter Harry AikinesAryeetey.

00:15 Film - Insomnia (15). A veteran LAPD detective journeys to a small Alaskan town with his partner to investigate the murder of a 17-year-old girl. Evidence appears to point to a reclusive novelist, but the investigation is hampered by the region’s perpetual daylight which wreaks havoc on the sleep-deprived detective’s body clock and threatens his judgement. Starring: Al Pacino, Martin Donovan, Robin Williams, Oliver ‘Ole’ Zemen, Hilary Swank, Paul Dooley 02:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:10 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 An Island Parish. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15 Talking Pictures. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

12:50 Lifeline. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 World’s Richest Terror Army. 23:00 QI. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

03:10 Kew on a Plate. 04:10 Portillo’s State Secrets.

04:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Make a Musical.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:25 Party Election Broadcast. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Chrissie asks Ross for help.

Debbie tries to make amends. Val gets the wrong idea.

20:30 Coronation Street. What has Callum got in store for David? Jenny’s odd behaviour fuels Sophie’s suspicions. Todd pushes Eileen’s buttons.

21:00 Give a Pet a Home. Series which sees Amanda

Holden recruit a team of celebrity animal lovers who leave their glitzy and glamorous lives behind as they devote their time, with the support of the RSPCA, to finding new homes for the mistreated and abandoned creatures who arrive at Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham. The volunteers include Julian Clary, Peter Andre, Chris Kamara, Coleen Nolan, Kimberly Wyatt and Denise Lewis.

22:00 Newzoids. Topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election.

22:30 The Delivery Man. Comedy series about a policeman who becomes disillusioned with his job and quits to become a male midwife on a busy maternity ward. A dad has to rush between the bedsides of his two expectant mothers. Matthew realises he has landed Lisa’s boyfriend in trouble. Ian is suspended - and asks Matthew to find him a job in the hospital.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Pop Gold. Record Breakers. Another trawl through ITV’s musical archives. Tonight’s show focuses on the stars who broke records, at home and across the globe. Check out some very early appearances by Take That, U2, and Kylie Minogue, as well as the last ever live televised performance by one of music’s greats, John Lennon.

00:40 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands. Documentary series which takes a look at the popular getaway through the eyes of the people who holiday there, and the many who make their living through tourism on the island. Bernard and Heather are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on their annual holiday in Corfu.

Tim and Victoria Chadwick fell in love with Corfu and built their own house on the island, and two young pop stars are looking to make it big.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News.

20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 The Restoration Man. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 23:00 First Dates. 00:00 One Born Every Minute.

01:00 Snowbombing 2015. 01:30 Burger Bar to Gourmet Star.

02:25 Film - Fair Game (12). 04:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. 05:10 Double Your House for Half the Money.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends, 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Last Days of.... 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS: New Orleans. 16:15 Film - Ties That Bind (18). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Scottish National Party. 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 22:00 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Robin Williams. 23:00 Britain’s Favourite Stand-Up Comedian. 01:55 Super Casino. 04:10 Born to Kill? 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs.

05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks to Mira Nair – an

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07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me.

18.05 Murdered to Death – Dramatic Licence presents this detective comedy in the style of Agatha Christie.

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23rd APRIL

07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 32 Brinkburn Street. 16:00 Decimate. 16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. After some persuasion from Carol, Max steps up to give his father’s eulogy. The pressure becomes too much for Roxy - will she come clean to Ronnie? Vincent is back in Walford and pays a visit to an old friend.

21:00 MasterChef. In the penultimate show, the final three amateur cooks face the most iconic and terrifying challenge yet - the Chef’s Table. This year’s Chef’s Table is mentored by influential Italian chef Massimo Bottura. Massimo has designed an exquisite threecourse menu. Each contestant will cook one course.

Their guests are a table of the country’s finest chefs Michelin-starred legends Marcus Wareing, Daniel Clifford, Andrew Fairlie and Anthony Demetre, as well as renowned Italian chef Francesco Mazzei - a set of diners to strike fear into the heart of any professional chef, let alone three amateurs. Massimo’s food is anything but basic - each dish requires complex techniques and skill to produce it. The finalists battle with unfamiliar methods and dishes that demand precision cooking, a flawless palate and perfect timing.

22:00 Crimewatch. On the 40th anniversary of the brutal murders of two young women, Crimewatch features a special cold case review into the still-unsolved cases. Back in 1975, the gruesome murders in London shocked the nation. 22-year-old ‘bunny girl’ Eve Stratford’s throat was cut, and 16-year-old schoolgirl Lynne Weedon was raped and strangled. At the time, there was nothing to suggest the two murders, on the opposite sides of London, were linked, but modern DNA techniques show that both women were killed by the same man. Also featuring in the programme, a special investigation into the rise of so-called ‘sextortion’. An internet-era crime in which organised gangs encourage their victims to perform explicit acts online before blackmailing them with the threat of re-posting the images for all the world to see.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local

news, sport and weather.

23:45 Question Time. David Dimbleby presents topical debate from West Bromwich.

00:45 This Week. Andrew Neil presents a political review of the week.

01:30 Holiday Weatherview. 01:35 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Great British Garden Revival. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker.

19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 W1A. 23:00 Inside No 9. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

03:10 Panorama. 03:40 The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop. 04:40 This is BBC Two. 04:55 Arena. 05:20 i.am.Will Shakespeare. 05:50 Punctuation Pals.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Ross tricks Debbie into helping him. Donny gets a nasty surprise. Finn attempts to break up with Darren.

20:30 Tonight. Julie Etchingham spends time with UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the countryside and coastal towns where he spent his youth. She talks to him about the experiences that shaped him - taking an in-depth look at the man behind Britain’s newest and most controversial major political party. The fourth of five films hosted by News at Ten’s Julie Etchingham and political editor Tom Bradby which paint intimate portraits of the party leaders ahead of the 2015 the general election.

21:00 Emmerdale. Debbie and Ross are trapped together. Alicia feels the distance between her and David. Dan worries for Sean.

21:30 Double Decker Driving School. Series which

follows the progress of some of the many applicants who apply for Arriva’s six week training course to become a London bus driver. In this episode, Alvin De Guzman is from the Philippines and has more to learn than most as he struggles with his English. Then on his first outing with instructor Mickey Welch, he almost hits another bus. Michelle Sandy has given up a career at the Co-op to pursue her dream of becoming a bus driver. However, she is only five feet tall and fears she will not be able to reach the pedals.

22:00 Ice Rink on the Estate. Ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean take part in a unique social experiment in a bid to give something back to their home town of Nottingham, returning a favour to the city council that helped them in their youth. Jayne and Christopher hope to stage a performance featuring the teenagers of the deprived St Ann’s community. The third and final episode in the series follows the build-up to the big performance, as some of the teenagers are chosen to appear as soloists or pairs by Jayne and Christopher.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and four guests discuss the big issues of the week in front of a studio audience at The Hospital Club in central London.

00:25 Newzoids. Topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election, as well as poking fun at royals, pop stars, sports personalities, TV favourites, and some international despots.

00:50 River Monsters. Jeremy Wade travels to one of the few rivers left on the planet that will still test a fisherman - the Congo.

01:20 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks.

20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast.

21:00 The Supervet. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls.

23:00 The Last Leg. 00:05 First Dates. 01:05 Raised by Wolves. 01:35 Plus Sized Wars. 02:30 The Secret Millionaire. 03:25 Unreported World. 03:50 Food Unwrapped. 04:20 Double Your House for Half the Money. 05:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses.

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18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks to singer, presenter,

07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector.

13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Secrets of Great British Castles. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Deadly Hope. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Liberal Democrats. 20:00 The Classic Car Show. 21:00 The Last Days of.... 22:00 The Hotel Inspector. 23:00 The Mentalist. 23:55 Born to Kill?

00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Police Interceptors. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info

actress and model – the lovely Mylene Klass 18.05 An Evening With... Joe Longthorne – singer, impersonator & entertainer live in the Torrevieja Municipal Theatre.

19.00 TVM (series) Its time for another hour of fantastic music videos especially selected by Peter Taylor.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 32 Brinkburn Street. 16:00 Decimate. 16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Her guests are Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, Grand Slam-winning wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley, Formula One presenter Suzi Perry and British sprinter Harry AikinesAryeetey.

21:00 EastEnders. Roxy continues to struggle with the consequences of her actions. Tina reaches out to Shirley and shares some home truths. Sylvie and Babe come to blows, and it soon becomes clear they’re both hiding a secret.

21:30 MasterChef.

It’s the MasterChef final. After a formidable sevenweek competition, the search for the country’s best amateur cook reaches its climax. The finalists have to push themselves to the limit for one last time before Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace crown one of the three highly talented amateur cooks the champion.

This is their final chance to pull out all the stops, show everything they have learned, and demonstrate what sort of cook they have become. They must produce three exceptional courses, push their culinary boundaries and give the judges an awe-inspiring tasting like never before.

22:30 Have I Got News for You. Another guest host rules the roost as regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton take pot-shots at the week’s silliest news stories, with the help of actor-comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

00:25 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the eighth series of the comedy panel show where celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true and some of which are not.

The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Miles Jupp, Heston Blumenthal OBE, Emilia Fox and Ed Byrne.

00:55 EastEnders Omnibus. A chance to catch up on the week’s drama. It’s a big day for the Brannings and Carters as the families prepare to say goodbye to Jim and Stan. After discovering some shocking news, Linda makes a brave decision. Cora continues to drift from her friends and family. Mick forces Shirley to choose between her two sons, but what will she decide?

02:50 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:55 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Gardeners’ World. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15

Peter O’ Toole. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow.

20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 An Island Parish. 21:30 Gardeners’ World. 22:00 Sex and the Church. 23:00 The Clare Balding Show. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:35 Later... with Jools Holland. 01:40 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 02:30 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 04:30 Question Time.

05:30 Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:25 Party Election Broadcast. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Debbie proposes to Pete. Ross tells Chrissie the truth about Robert. Vanessa buries her guilt.

Africa.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Charlene White with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Film - Rambo III (18). Violent adventure sequel in which reluctant one-man army John Rambo goes into action against Soviet invaders in Afghanistan.

Sought out in a Buddhist monastery retreat, Rambo declines his former commander’s request for help to deliver missiles to the Mujaheddin. But when his superior is captured and imprisoned, he is forced to take action. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith, Spiros Foc·s, Sasson Gabai 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Channel 4 Racing. 16:15 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News.

20:30 Unreported World. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 22:00 Gogglebox. 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 00:05 Virtually Famous. 00:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 01:20 Film - Withnail and I (15). 03:10 Fargo. 04:05 Shameless USA. 05:00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. 05:55 The Common Denominator.

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20:30 Coronation Street. Will guilty Gail say I do?

Mum’s the word for Jenny. Sinead is on the road to home.

21:00 Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis.

Warwick Davis and his family return to travel around the UK in their trusty camper van. Warwick’s quest is to uncover the best of Great Britain and prove to his family that there is no need to hop on a plane to have the holiday of a lifetime. This week they visit picturesque South Wales, starting in the UK’s smallest city, St David’s, where they hang out with a group of Viking re-enactors and terrorise the local population. After a quick change into camouflage gear, Warwick morphs into Bear Grylls, teaching the family how to survive in the wild 21:30 Coronation Street. Will Andy leave without saying goodbye? Kevin is blind to Jenny’s lies. Sinead is grateful for Sam’s moral support.

22:00 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones makes five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent. In the third episode, Griff takes the train through Zambia and Zimbabwe, via one of the most stunning natural wonders of the world - the Victoria Falls. He begins the 1,100-mile trip in Kasama in northern Zambia where the train arrives just 33 hours late. In Zambia’s capital Lusaka, Griff reveals the reason the first railways were built - to get at Zambia’s rich mineral wealth. The old railway was the dream of Cecil Rhodes, who wanted to join all Britain’s African colonies over a hundred years ago with a line that would run from South Africa to Egypt. It was never completed, but its greatest legacy is a bridge that spans the Zambezi gorge right next to the Victoria Falls. From here, Griff crosses into Zimbabwe. On the train heading south, Griff meets more friendly folk before arriving at Zimbabwe’s second city Bulawayo, which was once the main railway hub for southern

07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess.

08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends.

08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Milkshake Monkey. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus.

09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2.

14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:15 Film - Obsession. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Secrets of Great British Castles. 22:00 NCIS: New Orleans. 23:00 NCIS. 23:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Gotham. 05:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Natalie Cole - singer, songwriter, performer and daughter of Nat King Cole and who has sold over 30 million records.

18.05 FAQ - Love Story! The couple who have created a very successful business in Benijofar providing postal services, printing, photography and much more.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – Simon is with Geoff Watts who famously sold Churchill Insurance to become a singing artist and is known on the Costa for his Neil Diamond Show.

19.00 Viva La Vida – Carla Stone is here with CB´s best live entertainer show featuring Greg Lomas and Graciela.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 11:10 World War One Remembered: Gallipoli. 13:05 BBC News. 13:15 Football Focus. 14:00 Paula Radcliffe: The Marathon and Me. 14:40 World Championship Snooker.

17:30 Final Score. Mark Chapman presents all the day’s football results, along with reports and reaction from the big games, which include Liverpool’s trip to West Brom, Burnley at home to Leicester and QPR v West Ham. 18:10 Film - The Princess and the Frog (U).

Animated adventure presenting an alternative telling of the classic story. In 1920s New Orleans a frog prince shares a kiss with a young waitress, hoping to lift a curse on himself and become human again, only to find that she also becomes a frog. Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Keith David 19:40 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 19:50 Regional News and Weather. Up to the minute regional news and weather updates.

19:55 Pointless. A special celebrity Morning TV edition of the quiz that tests the depths of general knowledge. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

20:45 Atlantis. The Gorgon’s Gaze. Drama series.

Pasiphae has seized Atlantis and Ariadne’s life hangs in the balance, but our heroes are unable to help. As wanted men, they have been forced to seek refuge in the mountains high above the city and are fighting for survival themselves.

21:30 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. Dale Winton presents the quiz show where five contestants compete in a general knowledge quiz show to win a life-changing amount of money. All five could share £100,000, or one lucky player could take home the lot 22:20 Casualty. The Rita Supremacy. Connie needs to prove her innocence in the Alfred case, Robyn helps two star-crossed lovers and Lofty teaches a patient to have more self-worth.

23:10 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 23:30 Match of the Day. Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day’s eight Premier League matches, including champions Manchester City’s clash against Aston Villa. Burnley host relegation rivals Leicester, QPR face a London derby at home to West Ham, Liverpool travel to West Brom, Southampton host

Tottenham, Crystal Palace are at home to Hull, Newcastle take on Swansea and Sunderland face a trip to Stoke. Followed by National Lottery Update.

01:00 The Football League Show. Manish Bhasin presents drama from Craven Cottage as Fulham meet Middlesbrough, and there are extended highlights from Watford’s match against Brighton at the Amex.

02:20 Film - A Bronx Tale (18). Drama set in 1960s New York about an Italian American boy surrounded by conflicting influences while growing up in the Bronx.

The boy’s father is almost powerless to do anything when his son becomes increasingly corrupted by a neighbourhood gangster. The two father figures - one hard-working and loving, the other involved in dangerous, underworld activities - exert conflicting pressures and beliefs. Starring: Robert de Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks, Kathrine Narducci 04:15 Weather for the Week Ahead. 04:20 BBC News.

BBC2 07:10 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (PG). 08:20 Film - Sword of Sherwood Forest (12).

09:40 Fred Dibnah’s Magnificent Monuments. 10:10 The Nature of Britain. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 Talking Pictures. 13:35 Film - The Long and the Short and the Tall (18). 15:15 Flog It. 16:00 Final Score. 17:30 World Championship Snooker.

18:30 World War One Remembered: Gallipoli Highlights. 19:30 Gardeners’ World. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Dad’s Army. 21:30 Gallipoli: When Murdoch Went to War. 22:30 QI XL. 23:15 Film - Up in the Air (15). 01:00 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:50 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 03:50 Antiques Roadshow. 04:50 The Truth About Fat. 05:50 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 07:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures.

08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Share a Story.

08:35 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 09:00 Thunderbirds are Go. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

13:25 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 14:35 Doc Martin. 15:35 Film - Housesitter (PG).

17:35 Tipping Point. Ben Shephard hosts a quiz

show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning its 10,000 pound jackpot.

18:35 ITV Regional News. Regional news update, plus local weather.

18:45 ITV News and Weather. Kylie Pentelow presents the latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by a national weather forecast.

19:00 You’ve Been Framed. Harry Hill opens his diary to look at a typical year in the life of a You’ve Been Framed! victim. Counting through the year from January to December, Harry takes in all the major events in the calendar, from Pancake Day disasters to horrific Halloweens.

20:00 Ninja Warrior UK. Series hosted by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Competitors from all over the country take on TV’s toughest obstacle course. Who will rise to the challenge, conquer Mount Midoriyama and be crowned the UK’s first Ninja Warrior?

21:00 Britain’s Got Talent. The talent competition’s ninth series continues, hosted by Ant and Dec. Judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon take in more weird and wonderful performances in the third round of auditions. Only one lucky act has what it takes to secure a life-changing cash prize of 250,000 pounds and the opportunity to perform at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

22:15 Play to the Whistle. Sports-based panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby. On this week’s show, team captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh are joined by guests Harry Redknapp, Piers Morgan and Alex Brooker.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. Kylie Pentelow presents the latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:15 Film - Inside Man (15). Heist thriller with a twist as a calculating gang carry out what their leader describes as the perfect bank robbery. As the drama unfolds, a tough policeman and the bank president’s ‘fixer’ pit themselves against the criminal mastermind leader. Starring: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor 01:35 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:15 How I Met Your Mother. 07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 FIM Superbike World Championships.

08:30 Mobil 1 The Grid. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00

Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:30 Frasier. 12:00 Frasier. 12:30 The Big Bang Theory.

13:00 The Big Bang Theory. 13:30 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 14:25 Channel 4 Racing. 17:15 Come Dine with Me. 18:10 The Simpsons. 18:45 The Simpsons. 19:10 The Simpsons. 19:35 Channel 4 News. 20:00 For the Love of Cars. 21:00 The World’s Most Extreme Roads. 22:00 Film - Paul (15). 00:05 Film - Role Models (15). 02:05 The Last Leg. 03:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 03:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus.

C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:15 Milkshake! Bop Box. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 08:00 Chloe’s Closet. 08:10 Milkshake Monkey. 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:20 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 Paw Patrol. 08:45 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien.09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:45 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown.

10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Access. 11:45 Ice Road Truckers. 12:40 Ice Road Truckers. 13:35 Ice Road Truckers. 14:35 Ice Road Truckers. 15:30 Police Interceptors. 16:30 Film Columbo: An Exercise in Fatality (PG). 18:30 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 19:25 Britain’s Horror Homes. 20:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 21:15 5 News Weekend. 21:20 NCIS. 22:10 NCIS. 23:10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 00:05 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10 The Devil’s Disciple. 05:00 Family Secrets and Lies. 05:50 Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Natalie Cole - singer, songwriter, performer and daughter of Nat King Cole and who has sold over 30 million records.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – Love Story! The couple who have created a very successful business in Benijofar providing postal services, printing, photography and much more.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – Simon is with Geoff Watts who famously sold Churchill Insurance to become a singing artist and is known on the Costa for his Neil Diamond Show.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone is here with CB´s best live entertainer show featuring Greg Lomas, FX Tributes and Graciela.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

26TH APRIL 07:00 Breakfast. 08:25 Match of the Day. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 London Marathon. 15:30 Sunday Politics. 16:45 Points of View. 17:00 The Truth About Your Medicine Cabinet.

18:00 Songs of Praise. Aled Jones presents the Junior semi-final of the School Choir of the Year competition from Nottingham, with six top choirs hoping to impress judges Tim Rhys-Evans, Yvie Burnett and JB Gill.

18:45 Pointless. Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of.

19:35 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team.

19:50 Regional News and Weather. The latest regional news, sport and weather.

20:00 Countryfile. John Craven and Ellie Harrison are in the Peak District. John meets Roy Taylor, a wheelchair user who aims to make the countryside more accessible to all. John also finds out about a new piece of kit called the mountain trike, which allows wheelchair users to get over much rougher terrain and therefore enables them to explore places that were once unreachable. As the National Search and Rescue Dog Association turns 50, Ellie discovers what it takes for trainers and search dogs to become fully fledged life savers.

21:00 Antiques Roadshow. The Antiques Roadshow makes a return visit to Lowther Castle in Cumbria where they discover an army of Action Man figures, a giant skeleton clock and rarely seen watercolours by Beatrix Potter.

22:00 Poldark. Drama set in Cornwall in the 1780s, based on the novels by Winston Graham. In the final episode of the series, George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore. Ross blames Francis, but when Francis and Elizabeth fall sick with a life-threatening illness, Demelza risks her own life to save them.

23:00 BBC News. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:20 Regional News and Weather. Regional updates from newsrooms across the UK. 23:30 Match of the Day 2. Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s two Premier League matches, including a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. There’s also a

chance to see all the goals and major incidents from Saturday’s eight matches.

00:35 Film - Snake Eyes (15). Fast-paced thriller in which a wheeler-dealer cop becomes entangled in a complex assassination conspiracy at an Atlantic City casino. Joining his old friend, a straight-laced naval officer, on what should be routine bodyguard duty for a politician at a boxing match, the cop gets more than he bargained for when the politician is assassinated.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, John Heard, Carla Gugino, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn 02:10 Film - It’s a Boy Girl Thing (12). 03:35 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:40 BBC News.

BBC2 07:10 The Football League Show. 08:30 Gardeners’ World. 09:00 The Beechgrove Garden. 09:30 Athletics.

11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:15 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 Triathlon. 15:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 London Marathon Highlights. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:10 Coast Australia.

22:00 Hunters of the South Seas. 23:00 The Inside Story. 23:30 W1A. 00:30 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:20 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

03:20 Countryfile. 04:15 Holby City. 05:15 The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives.

ITV 07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 07:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures.

08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Fort Boyard. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 Tipping Point. 14:35 All Star Family Fortunes. 15:40 Britain’s Got Talent. 16:55 Doc Martin.

18:55 Ninja Warrior UK. Series hosted by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Competitors from all over the country take on TV’s toughest obstacle course. Who will rise to the challenge, conquer Mount Midoriyama and be crowned the UK’s first Ninja Warrior?

19:50ITV Regional News . Regional news update, plus local weather.

20:00 ITV News and Weather. Natasha Kaplinsky presents the latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by a national weather forecast.

20:15 Celebrity Squares. Game show where people

play noughts and crosses with a celebrity panel in a bid to win cash prizes, hosted by Warwick Davis. The contestant who wins the most prize money has the chance to play for the 25,000 pound jackpot. Going after it this week are Parveen from Peterborough and Justin from High Wycombe.

21:00 Vera. When the body of dock worker Owen Thorne plummets from a multi-story car park, DCI Vera Stanhope is forced to uncover a life of secrets and lies. For Vera everything points to foul play but Thorne’s wife Ellie insists that he was a good man and a loving father to their children. The team discover a dispute at work over the death of a young lad when a safety rig failed. Everyone believes that Owen was to blame, despite an inquest failing to find fault. The victim’s father admits that he wanted revenge, but his alibi holds. Vera spots an inconsistency in Ellie’s statement, suggesting that she was less sure of her husband’s fidelity than she is admitting.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. Natasha Kaplinsky presents the latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:15 Perspectives. Arts documentary series which features well-known individuals giving their personal take on the life and career of someone who has inspired, captivated or fascinated them. Len Goodman has dedicated his life to dance, and in this Film - he travels across America to explore the extraordinary story and the imaginative mind of his greatest hero, Fred Astaire. Born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha in 1899, his award-winning stage, Film - and television career spanned a total of 76 years. From interviews with his daughter to talks with his dance partner, Len leaves no stone unturned as he discovers more about how and why this man became one of the greatest dancers of all time.

00:15 Rugby Highlights. Aviva Premiership. Mark Durden-Smith and David Flatman present all the action from round 20. Northampton Saints entertain Saracens at Stadium MK, Sale Sharks host Harlequins and Wasps take on Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena.

01:15 The Store. 03:30 Motorsport UK. 04:30 British Superbike Championship Highlights. 05:20 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:15 How I Met Your Mother. 07:40 Everybody Loves Raymond. 08:05 Volkswagen Racing Cup. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Frasier. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Sunday Brunch. 13:00 George Clarke’s

Amazing Spaces. 14:00 The Big Bang Theory. 14:25 The Big Bang Theory. 14:50 The Simpsons. 15:20 The Simpsons. 15:50 Location, Location, Location. 16:50 A Place in the Sun. 17:50 Film - Paranorman (PG). 19:35 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Three in a Bed. 21:00 For the Love of Cars. 22:00 Film - The Impossible (12). 00:15 Film - Whiteout (15). 02:05 Film - Kali Salwaar (12).

04:05 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 04:15 Come Dine with Me. 04:40 Come Dine with Me. 05:10 Come Dine with Me. 05:35Come Dine with Me. C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:15 Milkshake! Bop Box. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 08:00 Chloe’s Closet. 08:10 Milkshake Monkey. 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:20 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 Paw Patrol. 08:45 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien. 09:10 Mio Mao. 09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:40 Milkshake! Show Songs. 09:45 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown. 10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Chinese Food in Minutes. 11:50 The Hotel Inspector.

12:50 The Hotel Inspector. 13:50 The Hotel Inspector.

14:50 Film - James and the Giant Peach (U). 16:20 Film - Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (PG). 18:10 5 News Weekend. 18:15 Film - Labyrinth (15). 20:15 Film - Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (PG). 22:00 Film - The Last Stand (15). 00:30 Film - Navy Seals (15). 02:45 Super Casino. 04:10The Gadget Show. 05:00 House Doctor.

05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Michelle Collins – one of the few actors to appear in both EastEnders and Coronation Street.

18.05 Easy Horse Care Rescue centre – A documentary about this remarkable charity and the amazing work they do.

18.30 Youth Tube – What do youngsters get up to here on the Costa. We speak to a bunch of them.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Simon is with the Benidorm Blues Brothers and restaurateur & entertainer agent Terri Hughes.

19.30 Learn The Lingo - Spanish lessons.

19.45 Wedding Show – Recording your most memorable day is so important so make sure you pick the best photographer and videographers.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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Boats and Nautical

Boat servicing, engine oil/ filter change. General maintenance, fault finding, anti fouling, hull cleaning, accessory installation.

Torrevieja to Mazarron. Licensed and registered in Spain, 20 years experience. All makes of outboard engines catered for.

Competitive prices, all work guaranteed English/Spanish speaking. Call Tony on 628 166 738 (65470) Four Winns vista, 248, with Volvo penta 5 litre Gxi engine.

Complete Luxury, Immaculate condition. New interior wood floor, electric flush toilet, internal shower and external shower, microwave, oven hob and fridge.

4 berth, downlighting in interior, CD player/radio. Ship to shore radio. Ship to shore electrics .

Hummingbird depth finder and garmen gps. Boat is in green with full weather covering plus full exterior wind shield cabin set.

Extended swim deck. Sun canopy. Gauges White and gold with wood walnut dark and steering wheel New cost of boat was 100,000 euros. Luxury for sale at 35,000â‚Ź O.N.O. Call 628 166 738 FOR RENT - up to 10 metre berth - Marina Salinas - CALL 648 627 272 (69101) WANTED Wanted winter wet suit for windsurfing, 6ft, 42inch chest, 32 inch leg, Garage clear out, for sale 2 x Water skies Jobe Fury on mono, 1 x 2 Person Jobe

donut with tow rope, 2 x Tribord adult size life jackets, Pair of Snow skis with binding suit with bag, suit woman/teenager, also pair of front fastening ski boots 38/39 white plus bag. Tel 968 654 354 or 0044(0) 77 33 321 197

Business Services ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND call outs, Domestic or Commercial Costa Blanca South area, contact Paul on 634311070 and Whatsapp (141434) For a unique business opportunity earning generous commissions try all our services and just see the earnings potential of Winning Express. Our Arbitrage facility has consistently paid our clients over 2% per month. Our Thoroughbred Fund is achieving 2.5% per month while our Sports Advisory Service has achieved in excess of 350% over a four year period. Contact either our La Zenia or our Javea Offices where we will be happy to explain the available opportunities and potential to you. Call 965 994 815 (69144) Aquaservice, Mineral water & cooler/heater unit delivered to your door. Free trial, no obligation, get the best quality water at the best price. Call 676 820 588 DFS furniture offering local products, manufactured by craftsmen and designed to cope with the Spanish climate. Visit our extensive showroom in San Javier.

Free delivery across the local

area. Call 968 33 41 94 or see www.dfsspain.com (69155) Satellite Television from Arcadia.

Direct from the new satellite with no monthly fees. HD systems fully installed from 360 euro, system upgrades and maintenance. Full HD Spaorts and Movie packages available. Call 671 827 585 or email arcadiatvastra2@ymail.com www.arcadia-satellite.com (69156) ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND call outs, Domestic or Commercial Costa Blanca South area, contact Paul on 634 311 070 and Whatsapp (141434)

Pets Delmonte Catotel Cartagena. The cattery that cares! Tel 968 168 711 or 616 276 379 (69083)

Religious Services La Siesta Evangelical Church, opposite the Flamingo Childrens Water Park. 1st and 3rd Sunday 9.30 am Sunday Service, 2nd Sunday 11am Service of Worship and Sunday School, 4th Sunday Holy Communion and Sunday School, 5th Sunday 11am Family Service. Wedding blessings, Baptisms and Funerals. Contact Pastor Keith Brown on 666 180 108,

email: pastorlasiesta@gmail.com. www.Lasiestaevangelicalchurch. org (69149) International Christian Assembly An Evangelical Church made up of many different nationalities.

Sunday Services at 11am with Junior Church, Communion 1st Sunday of the month. We worship at C/Urbano 23 in Torrevieja. Call 966 799 273.

Web at www.icatorrevieja.org (69150) The Upper Room Christian Fellowship Church welcomes you to Sunday Service every Sunday at 6.30 pm at La Zenia Hotel. Contact Pastor Brian on 680 860 576 (69151) The Torrevieja Christian Fellowship is a multi-national, English-speaking, Evangelical Church made up of ordinary people from Torrevieja and the surrounding districts on the Costa Blanca. Sunday Worship is held at 10.30am in our premises on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68 in Torrevieja. Call 966 700 391 for info. (69152)

Situations Vacant Experienced CHEF required for well established restaurant in the MAR MENOR area. For information call 618 894 433.

Property for Rent WANTED URGENTLY We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, 3 beds urbanization Playa Golf, and detached houses. If you think your property may be suitable please CALL NOW on 966 772 553 JACARILLA. 3 Bed, 2 bath apartment. Good sized separate kitchen with external patio off, balcony with lovely views over orange groves. UK TV, air-con, communal pool 395 euros pcm including generous allowance bills. Long term contracts provided 966 772 553 FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living.

Door to hallway has 2nd bedroom leading off. Good sized separate kitchen which is fully

equipped and has galleria leading off. Lounge diner has patio doors with a good sized balcony.

Archway from lounge leads to full bathroom with external window and spacious master bedroom with large window providing plenty of natural light.

English TV, communal pool. 375 euros pcm, including generous allowance for bills. Call us on 966 772 553 MAR MENOR/PLAYA HONDA 2 Bed 1 bath, spacious 1st floor apartment. Separate kitchen, spacious lounge with patio doors leading to a large balcony with storage cupboard, UKTV, communal pool, walking distance to beach 400 pcm including an allowance for bills. Legal contracts provided 966 772 553 WANTED URGENTLY Properties for Rent and For Sale. We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, 3 beds urbanization Playa Golf, and detached houses. If you think your property may be suitable please CALL NOW on 966 772 553

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TORREVIEJA/URB PARQUE DE LAS NACIONES. 2 bed, 1 bath upper apartment in a peaceful residential area of low rise buildings. Property consists of lounge/diner, open plan kitchen, making the apartment very light and airy, double bedroom, twin room, full family bathroom and private roof terrace with all day sun. 400 euros including generous allowance for bills. 966 772 553 PLAYA FLAMENCA/LAS CHISMOSAS. Large 3 bed 3 bath townhouse with modern furnishings. Lounge diner with feature fireplace, guest bathroom, good sized separate kitchen, separate utility room, 3 double bedrooms, one en-suite, family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and double sink, Sat TV, tiled gardens front and back, communal pool. 525 euros per month, inclusive of allowance for bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553

Property for Sale WANTED URGENTLY Properties for For Sale amd For Rent. We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, 3 beds urbanization Playa Golf, and detached houses. If you think your property may be suitable please CALL NOW on 966 772 553 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, furnished with air con. In the much sought after Zenia Golf II, which is within walking distance to all of La Zenia amenities and a short walk to the beach.149,950 euros For further information on this property please call 968 971 860.

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3 bed, 2 bath semi-detached townhouse in the heart of La Zenia.

Only 1000 metres to the beach.

Fully furnished with air-conditioning. Within immediate walking distance to the many amenities offered in La Zenia. These properties are much sought after and offer excellent rental potential 179,950 Euro. Call +34 968 971 860. (91773) Two Bedroom, one bathroom duplex apartment with patio and off road parking. Fully furnished, SAT TV and air con throughout.

The property is within walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros Call 968 971 860 for more information (91820) Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in the bustling town of Los Montesinos. With magnificent panoramic views over the salt lakes. Private roof top solarium and optional underground parking. 89,950 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91779) LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished.

Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Beautiful Semi detached villa located in Torreta Florida, 3 bed, 2 bath,garage, large plot, lovely garden area, fully furnished and walking distance to Torrevieja city. Must view tel. 966-73-0057.

Euro 217000 (109105) A modern and spacious townhouse in the beautiful and historic village of Jacarilla. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a modern lounge. The villa has a bright yet spacious kitchen with plenty of storage space. To be sold unfurnished. 109,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101552) A large Emerald Isle semi detached property which also has the benefit of 2 beautiful conservatories.

The property boasts 2 beds and 2 baths, lounge, kitchen and an integral garage which also acts as a great storage area. There is also a large solarium area which has sea views and benefits from the morning sun. Well worth viewing. 109500 Euros. CALL 968 971 860. (101554) These front line 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments start from 106.000 Euro, finished to a very high standard with all modern appliances. Incredible views across the beautiful Mar Menor and only 30 metres from the beach. These properties are only a short walk into the heart of Los Alcazares an old style Spanish seaside town.Within minutes of several top quality golf courses. Call +34 96 897 1860 for more information of this fantastic opportunity to purchase front line! (100861) Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath semidetached villa in Blue Lagoon.

Lovely furniture and well maintained. Large plot, satellite TV, internet, security grills, central heating. This property has a communal pool and is just a short walk to local schools, bars, and restaurants. EURO 149950. To view, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102363)

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This detached villa is situated in Blue Lagoon. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and comes fully furnished. It has a glazed in conservatory, private solarium, and off-road parking, as well as ample storage areas. It is on a 250m2 plot. EUR 149.500. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102360) Amazing 4 bed, 3 bath top floor apartment, sea views of the beautiful La Zenia Beach, 280 mt2 property, 30 mt2 Terrace, private solarium upstairs (as big as the property), lovely commu. pool with artificial grass, great opportunity for investment or permanent living. A few meters from the beach and all amenities.

Price: 298.700 Euros. Call 96673-00-57. (139984) Beautiful ground floor apartment in Playa Flamenca, 2 bed 2 bath in a gated community. Tropical gardens and lovely swimming pool area, tennis court, basket court & children play area. Air cond. in all rooms, 127 m2 terrace, interrior m2: 87m2. Fully furnished. Price: 125.000 Euros.

To view please call: 96-673-0057. (139970) This 2 bed 2 bath ground floor duplex in lovely condition.

Furnished . A/Con. Sat TV. Very large corner plot with beautiful established gardens. Includes a hot tub. One of the nicest apartments in the area. Call 96 897 1860. Euro 120000 (101132) BARGAIN reduced to 57950 EURO. Two bed, one bath Southfacing duplex in Playa Flamenca.

The property comes fully furnished and has off-road parking.

It is located within easy reach of all local amenities. Tel 966 73 0057 (101156) This traditional bungalow is on a quiet lane in the Montezenia area of La Zenia and has 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a small, rustic kitchen, living room, a south facing terrace (with storage) and a solarium with sea views. There would be room for a pool in the large area at the front of the property. Low community fees.Reduced price!. Call 968 971 860. Euro 177000 (101510) Top floor duplex apartment in the heart of Playa Flamenca. Close to all amenities and the new Commercial Centre. 2 bed, 1

bath, A/C, sat TV and open kitchen. Sold furnished. Large solarium with sea views, shaded terrace and front garden. Access to a communal pool. 85000 Euro.

Call 96 897 1860. (101524) Now reduced by 10.000€ for a quick sale. Stunning 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Cabo Roig beachside. Furnished. A/C and sat TV. Underground parking. Incredible pool and sea views from the balcony. Short walk to the beach and all amenities. Euro 135,950. Call 968 971 860. (100887) 2 bed, 1 bath ground floor apartment. Furnished and includes A/C and satellite TV. Walking distance to all amenities and 15 mins to the beach. Off road parking and use of a communal pool.

95,000.00 EUR. Call 637 227 385 for further information.

(100884) 2 bed, 1 bath South-facing apartment. Overlooks the pool and has sea views from the balcony. Fully furnished with A/Con and sat TV. Underground parking. In the heart of Cabo Roig. Walking distance to the beach. 99,750 Euro.

Call 968 971 860. (101123) Beautiful ground floor apartment.

Front Line beach in La Zenia. In a gated and secure complex with incredible views across La Zenia bay you literally walk off your terrace and on to the beach.Fully furnished to a high standard this is a unique property because of its proximity to the beach.This is a property that has to be seen.EUR219,950 call 968 971 860. (100855) Dolores. Large Finca in plot of 10,000 m2. All services connected. Build Size 215m2. Must be viewed. 195,000 euros. Tel 649 189 930 (65297) Beautifully presented 2 bed ground floor bungalow. Property consists of Lounge/Diner, good sized kitchen with storage area, Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

Good sized garden and communal pool. This property is located just a short stroll to Villamartin Plaza and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320)

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A stunning quad villa in playa golf property with 2 bedrooms 1.5 bathroom and large garden just a short walk from bars and the bus and only a 5 mins drive to the beach 115,000 euros contact Ian on 644 115 988 (96290) 2 Bedroom quad villa in Lomas de Cabo Roig just 5 mins walk to the shop and about 5 mins drive to the beach this has been a lovely home but need to sell now it only 89,999 euros call Carl on 672 875 251 (96292)

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Ground floor bungalow over looking community garden and just a short walk from the supermarket carrefour in Torrevieja this is a lovely property with a nice size garden Ideal for you if you are looking to be close to all amenties was 99,000 euros now 75,000 euros call me James on 644 138 502 (96293) Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2 communal pool now 124,999 euros call today paul on 634 043 697 (96294) Brand new, 2 Bed, 2 bath walking distance to the new La Zenia Boulevard. Beautiful green areas within the urbanization, children play area, infinity comm.pool, jacuzzy (heated water in the winter months). Ideal investment

Monday, 20th April, 2015 home. For viewing contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 128000 (109130) Large apartment in Punta Prima, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath, large terrace, air cond. quiet area, low comm. fees, well mantained, fully furnished, good investment, please contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 148000 (109514) Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Rocio del Mar at Punta Prima, sea views, south facing, fantastic comm. pool in a green area, walking distance to restaurants and all amenities. Contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 148000 (109515) Beautiful property; 2 bed plus conservatory, 2 bath, in a gated urbanization with lovely green areas and 2 comm. pools, air cond. Large solarium, 80 mt2 corner plot. Very well mantained, 3 min. from Habaneras shopping centre. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. Euro 115950 (109523) Semi-Detatched property in La

Torreta Florida, 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 400 m2 plot , large terrace, lake views from the large solarium, sunny all year round, garage (possible 3rd bedroom), central heating, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57.

Euro 147000 (109518) Detached property close to Torrevieja and Habaneras shopping centre, 3 bed, 2 bath, beautiful garden, 1.000 mt2 plot, quite area, garage, lovely swimmingpool. Contact for viewing: 96673-00-57.

Euro 270000 (109519)

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MONTE MAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB Sponsored by Dial Prix The Champion of Champions take center stage this week, MonteMar Bowls Club are represented in the Mens Final by Roy Mercer, and in the Mixed Pairs Final by John & Jill Albutt, I am sure the whole Club will wish them the very best of luck.The full report will be in next weeks report..

Congratulations must go to the MonteMar team of Ronnie Cairns, Janet Gatward, June Young, Skip Bill Young who Won the Les McCracken Trophy held at Emerald Isle on Saturday 11th April, (see pic) For further Information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, Please contact Press Officer Brian 966790606. also at www.montemarbowls.com and at info@montemarbowls.com and on Facebook.

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10th April. Victors v Monte Mar, A good result for the Victors, 3 rinks each with the Victors winning the shots by 96-93 & the points 86. E.I winners: Chris Ayling, Barbara Eldred & Jim Mulloy, (19-11).

John Zeller, Ron White & Len Fisher (16-15). Yvonne Mallaburn , Linda Vincent & Frank Close (17-14). 2 out of 2, keep it going Victors.

A Fantastic start to the season for the Vulcans who beat El Rancho by 5 rinks to 1 & shots 110-88, Points 12-2. The E.I. winners were: Margaret Riley, Eric Brookes & John Pooley (17-12) Barbara Collins, Sheila Adams & Marion Willicott (25-8). Maureen Jeffs, Robin Adams & Roger Whitelock. (17-13). Ted Eldred, Peter Creswell & Frank King (20-18). Ann Mc Dowell, Tony Capewell & Bill Hawthorn (19-15), What a start for Bill Allens new team.

On Sat 11th the Emerald Isle held its annual invitational match (the Les Mc Cracken) , this is played in a rinks format with 8 Emerald Isle teams v 8 teams from other clubs, we play 16 ends then a meal break followed by a further 12 ends, the weather was wet & windy but the spirit was very willing. Monte Mar won with plus 17, beating our top team of Chris Ayling, Margaret Breen, Graham Roberts & Frank Close who scored plus 16. A great day was had by all with very tasty Baguettes, sausages, sausage rolls & chips supplied by the Emerald Isle, Special Thanks to our very talented Umpire, Geoff Farrington.

Thanks must also go to Tony Capewell for all his hard work in organising this match.

The Summer will soon be here! Enjoy your bowls & the company.

Robin (the scribe) Adams.

IN THE BUNKER WITH ‘MICK THE GRIP’ DAVE PELZ’S BACK GARDEN at Austin, Texas, is laid out like a golf course, with replica holes from TPC Sawgrass and St. Andrew’s.

Short game coach Pelz’s students have collected over 20 majors between them, and he has patented more than 70 clubs, including the two ball putter. He pioneered the use of statistics in the 1970s, after working for space agency NASA. Pelz says: “I was taught that it was a drive and a shot to the green and then you putted. But I researched how many shots players hit. They drove the ball, then they would go for the green and miss, then hit a chip or pitch shot or two, then perhaps three putts; they had maybe five short game shots. I worked on that. Players may never conquer the power game, but anyone can conquer the short game with constant practice, even in the back garden.” (He means a Texas back garden.)

QUINTA DO LAGO golf resort in Portugal is offering amateurs the chance to improve their chipping and putting at their new “Is Your Short Game Good Enough” clinics. For around £700 the Paul McGinley Golf Academy will give you three days of intense tuition and three rounds of golf on Quinta do Lago’s championship courses.

Much better than digging up the garden.

WITH A PACKED schedule in 2016 including the Olympics the final member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team will not be chosen until after the PGA Championship, five days before the matches begin. Not a lot of time to build team spirit, and the U.S. team needs all the team spirit it can get.

BALTIMORE BASED CLOTHING GIANT Under Armour’s revenue soared to 3 billion dollars last year. It is now America’s 2nd biggest sportswear retailer behind Nike. “Jordan Spieth has a 10 year contract with us, and he’s just getting started,” they crowed this week.

Nike was unavailable for comment.

LAST WEEK’S RBC HERITAGE CLASSIC at Hilton Head Island, S. Carolina, is a favourite with Tour players, many of whom enjoy staying with their families at the famous Sea Pines Resort and mingling with the fans. Arnold Palmer won the initial tournament in 1969, and the media gave glowing reports of Pete Dye's superb new links course at Harbour Town.

Unfortunately, Pete Dye had thought the tournament would be held at the Ocean Course, not his newly constructed one at Harbour Town, and his wasn’t finished. Dye had to dash over to the course and fill the bunkers with sand, just as Palmer and his opponent were walking up the fairway. Fortunately, neither hit a bunker shot. The media would have had a field day.

THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP tees off on May 5th at TPC

Sawgrass, with the ‘Island Green’ 17th that seems to give even the most accurate ball strikers the jitters. The longest putt recorded on the 17th was 59 feet, 9 inches, by Bernhard Langer during the second round of the 2008 tournament. In the 2001 tournament Tiger Woods sank a 60ft downhill putt in the third round, but because it started off the putting surface it didn’t count. It still looked pretty incredible.

SPEAKING OF DOWNHILL PUTTS, School of Golf’s Martin Hall says: “Don't rest the putter on the grass at address. Instead, elevate the putter slightly above the grass. That will put some tension in your arms and help to take away the urge to hit the ball hard”.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON: “I got through all eight seasons of Breaking Bad on my last China trip. When you’re staying in places like that and you can’t go out to the movies, you just sit in your suite with room service and watch the box. There’s really nothing else to do at some events.” Life is so hard.

Until next time, Happy Golfing.

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Fowl Play 999´s Cherry B´s Sunrise Colegas Pin Pushers Pinfall Wizards

6-2 2-6 0-8 6-2 8-0 2-6

This Weeks Top Performers Gents High Serie Scratch Diego Muñoz 540 High Serie Hcp Terry Bell 657 High Game Scratch Terry Capon 219 High Game Hcp Terry Capon 238 Alley Gators Sol Amigo´s GG´s Pinbusters Fowl Play Alley Cats Pinfall Wizards Sunrise Colegas Pin Pushers 999´S Sausage Rollers The Bandits Cherry B´s

P 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78

W 70 68 64 64 60 60 57 45 45 44 39 6

D 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

L 34 36 39 40 43 44 47 58 59 59 65 98

Tot 59244 59362 59685 59684 58539 58477 58698 58656 56980 58619 57085 52956

Sausage Rollers Sol Amigo´s GG´s Pinbusters Alley Gators The Bandits Alley Cats

Ladies Sue Allen 472 Sue Allen 610 Sandy Bell 184 Sandy Bell 236 Gms 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78

Av Hi-G 759 862 761 861 765 871 765 904 750 860 749 881 752 859 752 845 730 838 751 842 731 892 678 7 54

Hi-S 2401 2415 2488 2484 2422 2424 2410 2432 2379 2421 2384 2154

Pts 140 136 129 128 121 120 114 91 90 89 78 12

CERESA CRIBBAGE April 13th & our penultimate league game and congratulations are due to Dorothy’s Magpies who have won the league with 1 week to go. This week they hit hard on Peter’s Galleon who had just 2 pairs with 1 win each while 2 pairs scored 2 wins each for the Magpies.

Still in 2nd place are Richard’s Ospreys after their close win at Catorce whose best were Phil and Carol with 2 wins, only exceeded

by Sue G & Sid with a maximum 3 wins for the Ospreys.

Still in with a shout at 3rd place and moving clear of 4th spot are Brian’s Jaguars who had a comfortable win with Basil & Shelagh best on 3 wins while for Nacho’s Voles the zero return was by Ron & Val leaving them in 4th place.

Up at Rojales, Steve’s Steakhouse stumbled against a comfortable Mike’s Peacocks with a pleasing return for Ann & Robert with their 3 wins leaving Brian & Les doomed on zero for the Steakhouse.

My Falcons had our revenge against Geoff’s Lo Crispin with our 1st win in 11 weeks and a cheer for Bill & Sue on 3 wins for us, leaving John & Stan on zero for the Taverners.

Keith’s Merlins had their 2nd successive win thanks to Jan & Brian with their 2 wins while Jim’s Sharks were without their bite this week with Hilary & Ann scoring a miserly zero.

Top scorers this week with a super 8-1 are Ayliff’s Da Vinci’s against the unlucky Peter’s Jays whose only success were Sue & Louise leaving Lynda & Pat disappointed for Da Vinci’s with only 2 wins.

At Mr Smiths, Geoff’s Jays enjoyed their good win against Brian’s Meson Galea whose pair of Russ & Diane blundered with a zero score while Shirley & Geoff excelled for The Jays with 3 wins.

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M8 BALL LEISURE QUESADA POOL

This week, Thursday 16th April, Round 7 of the Spring Series was fished on a rather muddy El Bosquet.

Winner on the day was Steve Collins with a weight of 3.68kg. Second was Geoff Tempest with 3.34kg. Third was Tom Marshall with 2.72kg and in fourth place was Derek King with 1.92kg.

Next weeks match is to be fished on the high numbers of the River Segura Eden stretch. Pegs at 8.00 and fishing 9.00 till 2.00.

The following week, April 30th is at the Pantano del Argos in Murcia. Same times as the previous match.

The next Quiz night is on Tuesday 21st April commencing at 7.30pm. Cost of entry is 1€ per person and teams of 6 or less can take part. Please note there is no Quiz on April 28th.

As some members are away in Cataluña, the next Club meeting will not be until May 17th.

The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is just off the N332 between Guardamar and La Mata.

The Clubs website is www.carp-r-us.weebly.com Further information can be obtained from 966717923.

Week 26 saw the top three teams all win, and with the next five teams all losing, a gap is opening up at the top of the table and the title now looks to be a three horse race. All matches finished with 6-3 results except for a fantastic 8-1 win by The Tavern at home to Bull Flanagan.

Coopers Arms had only their fourth win of the season, but their second in two weeks, against Green Baize Minis who are fifth in the league !

In the other results, third placed Bar Pepito had a solid 6-3 win against fourth placed Monos A, Shenanigans Shakers came from 3-0 down against their second team, Shenanigans Movers, to win 6-3, a feat that Monos B also achieved against Mr Sniffs having also been 3-0 down – a night for come backs ! Green Baize Amigos got back to winning ways after two loses in a row, to record a 6-3 win against Rayz Bar to stay at the top of the table but if Bar Pepito win their game in hand, it would mean the top three teams are separated by two points.

RESULTS: Green Baize Minis 3-6 Coopers Arms Monos B 6-3 Mr Sniffs Shenanigans Movers 3-6 Shenanigans Shakers Bar Pepito 6-3 Monos A Rayz Bar 3-6 Green Baize Amigos The Tavern 8-1 Bull Flanagan

By Ron Sheldon

Results and League Table after Monday 13th April Rojales Steakhouse Catorce Casa Ventura Falcons Izzys Bar Magpies Ebony & Ivory Merlins Da Vinci's Alpha Mr Smiths Jays El Cortijo de Nacho Voles

Izzys Bar Magpies Casa Ventura Ospreys Ebony & Ivory Jaguars El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Da Vinci's Alpha Bar Meson Galea The Galleon Izzys Bar Peacocks Lo Crispin Tavern Ebony & Ivory Merlins Rojales Steakhouse La Siesta Sharks Catorce Mr Smiths Jays Casa Ventura Falcons Mr Smiths Robins

3-6 4-5 7-2 7-2 6-3 8-1 6-3 3-6 P 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29

W 22 20 20 18 16 16 15 15 14 14 12 11 11 11 9 8

Izzys Bar Peacocks Casa Ventura Ospreys Lo Crispin Tavern The Galleon La Siesta Sharks Mr Smiths Robins Bar Meson Galea Ebony & Ivory Jaguars L 7 9 9 11 13 13 14 14 15 15 17 18 18 18 20 21

F 157 150 146 151 141 132 125 121 137 123 121 123 119 116 115 111

A 104 111 115 110 120 129 136 140 124 138 140 138 142 145 146 150

Diff Diff 53 39 31 41 21 3 -11 -19 13 -15 -19 -15 -23 -29 -31 -39

SALINAS PETANCA LEAGUE

By Linda Haymes The presentation dinner for the winter league was a huge success.

Over 200 people attended. The music and wine had everybody dancing in the aisles and standing on their chairs. The medals and cups were presented by Eduardo Dolon the mayor of Torrevieja. Many thanks to him for giving his time up. Luis from Caritas attended to receive the donation of 428 euros from the league, and stated it was much appreciated.

The summer league is now into it’s 2nd week, and in division 1 leaders are Amigos Belgas 1 closely followed by Dominos Red who have both had 2 good wins. In division 2 Laguna Rosa are top closely followed by dominos McCoys both with 2 wins. Thanks to all our sponsors Casas Manuel, Rapid Repairs, Dominos Bar, EDP Electric, Reditel Orange

Pts 44 40 40 36 32 32 30 30 28 28 24 22 22 22 18 16

VISITORS FLOCK TO SAAM OPEN DAY Contrary to popular belief it is not always sunny and warm in Spain and the weather clearly demonstrated this on April 9th, which was cloudy and cold with very strong winds.

Despite this, the SAMM Open Day proved extremely popular with over 70 visitors, English, Irish and German. They came from as far afield as Totana, Mazarron and Catral, all about an hour’s drive away; arriving at CTD in Los Narejos to find out about SAMM’s sailing activities, talk to the club members and see their boats. Among them were experienced, but lapsed sailors, keen to take up the sport again, complete novices wanting to ‘test the waters’ and a young girl on holiday with her grandparents.

Unfortunately the strong winds prevented some boats being moored on the jetty, so the visitors could only be shown photographs and nobody could be given a trial sail. Everybody left their contact details and will be personally invited for a trial sail when the weather improves.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON RESULTS 16TH APRIL DIVISION 1 Pint Depot Kings Porter House Busters Hub Meerkats

3-9 11-1 8-4 6-6

Que Pasa Eagles Junction Jackals Gogarty´s Bulls Hub Hyenas

DIVISION 2 Sporting Life Junction Jaguars Que Pasa Kestrels Breakaways Bears

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Tavern Drivers Evolution Pint Depot Queens Ale House

LEAGUE TABLE – DIVISION 1 P W D The Hub Meerkats 21 19 2 The Hub Hyenas 21 18 1 The Porter House 21 10 4 Que Pasa Eagles 21 9 2 Junction Jackals 21 9 1 Busters Bar 21 6 5 Gogarty´s Bulls 21 1 6 Pint Depot Kings 21 0 3

L 0 2 7 10 11 10 14 18

DIVISION 2 Breakaways Bears Que Pasa Kestrels Junction Jaguars Misfits (Sporting Life) The Tavern Drivers Ale House Evolution Pint Depot Queens

L 1 6 8 6 8 9 10 16

P W 21 15 21 10 21 10 21 8 21 7 21 7 21 5 21 1

D 5 5 4 7 6 5 6 4

F 188 181 135 120 107 119 87 71

F 166 130 134 132 136 124 106 82

A 66 71 117 132 145 133 165 181

Pts 40 37 24 20 19 17 8 3

A 86 122 118 120 116 128 146 170

Pts 35 25 24 23 20 19 16 6

180´s: Peter Ayres x 2 (Porter House), Pat Abrams x2, Alex Nikolov x2, Lee Maiden x 2, Paul Durrant x2 (Meerkats), Mike Smith x 2, Del Lister (Breakaways), Shaun Smith x 2, Nick Spicer x3 (Hyenas), Mark Filer x2 (Busters), Brett Badlove (Que Pasa Eagles), Matt Cummins (Pint Depot Kings), Derek Halpin (Evolution), Simone de Lacy (Junction Jaguars) Highest finish: 158 Pat Schofield (Junction Jaguars), Nick Spicer (Hub Hyenas) Well that’s it folks, the conclusion of yet another Euronics season, one of the best yet. At the top of the pile Hub Meerkats retained their unbeaten record for successive seasons and the league title, but only just as the Hyenas took them to the wire with a draw, shared points and

Que Pasa Kestrels after securing second spot.

plenty of smiles. Simon Williams Hyenas finished a comfortable second and well deserved, with Porter House ending third, their highest position to date. In Division 2 Breakaways were comfortable champions, losing just the one match, but taken to a draw on five occasions, this week by Karl Mallinson´s Ale House who have really found their mark of late. Que Pasa Kestrels finish strongly to finish a well deserved second, their tenth victory of the season and a real together side. Well done! Just three more weeks of the season remaining this week both Cup Finals are taking place, the first at Porter House where the Meerkats take on the Hyenas and down at Playa Flamenca in the Busters bar where Pint Depot Kings hope to topple the Porters from Porter House. The following week, April 30th, is reserved for SemiFinals of Mens, Ladies individuals, pairs and triples. The week after, May 7th will finalise all competitions and conclude the 2014-2015 season with the presentation of prizes. Both weeks will be at the Celler venue, formerly Decades and will include a complimentary buffet and the renowned league raffle with prizes valued at around €1,000. A captains notice will be distributed this week advising all players of registration and start times. Both evenings will have an 8.00 p.m. start with players registration opening at 7 p.m. but closing at 7.45 p.m. irrespective of the timing of individual events. Presentation evening will also include the Leader Newspaper Merit Awards for teams, ladies and mens performances which have been contested all season on a weekly basis.

On to this week´s darts and the top match Meerkats v. Hyenas.

Several players in current form really made it a night to remember.

Nearly 50 tons and ton pluses most going the way of the Hyenas included a maximum from cuddly Spice and a wire away from a 144 out from Shaun Smith (after hitting 2 treble 20s). Lee Maiden just missed the bull for a more modest 127 out, but team mate Dave Frew topped the lot with a 142 out on D20. Magnificent! The Kats got off to a lively start via Paul Durrant on an 80 out, Smith hitting a 140 for the Hyenas. Spicer levelled on D16 and then hit a ton in the third, Smith adding two more. But it was Kat Frew who completed the leg on D5 after finding 133 and 121. Frew then partnered Pat Abrams in the first pair, Abrams opening with a 140, Smith a ton. Requiring 142, Frew found T17 first dart, unusual to say the least, then a further T17 and lastly D20 for a super 142 finish. Alex Nikolov made it 3-2 for the Kats plus a 140 followed by Spicer and Joe Hawkins expecting to level after a ton and 180 from the cuddly one. It was however Maiden who closed out for a 4-2 half time lead. Spicer opened the singles against Del Kingsbury in a shared 6 ton thriller, the Hyena coming out on top 2-0. Smith made it all square with 3 tons, opponent Maiden hitting 100 and 2x140.

Abrams gave the Kats a slender one leg advantage taking out John Eyre, followed by Durrant winning two legs to nil against Harrison ensuring the draw and more importantly keeping the Kats unbeaten record intact. Nikolov faced Hawkins in the 11th and took the opener on D10 after a 103. A further two tons followed from the Bulgarian, Hawkins finding two of his own plus D16 to level. Two more tons from the Hyena were enough to see off the Nikolov challenge, Hawkins completing the 501 on D1. Frew took the first on D20 in the last match of the evening hoping to take the match for the Kats. Opponent Joe Miller had other ideas and returned 2x100 in the first, 140,100 and D20 in the second and 140,100,D18 in the third for a well deserved draw.

Breakaways finished their season as top dogs of

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Simon Williams and Del Kingsbury with the KO Cup

Division 2, with just one defeat, but it so nearly was two as the Ale House went 6-4 up with a real chance of toppling the champions. It was 3 apiece at half time, courtesy of Ivan Jones D18 Sarah Simpson D3 and Paul Lear D4 for the Breakaways. Ian Phillips D4, Kay Hobbis D1 and Karl Mallinson D18 gaining the honours for the Ale House. Kelvin Angel made it 4-3 for the Alers on D16, Mike Douglas 95,100 and D2 making it all square once again. Brian Hobbis had a tidy game finishing on D2 for the Alers fifth leg, followed by Tony Woods ensuring the draw on D2 against a lively Mike Snow. With a win in their sights Mallinson´s men looked a certainty for both points.

Enter left the reliable Sarah Simpson to take the 11th on D4 and Jones on D2 for the 12th leg draw and shared points.

The Porter House ended the season on a convincing win against the Junction Jackals. A 5-1 half time lead, pointed the way to a heavy Jackals defeat, despite three tons in the second triple from Phil de Lacy, Kenny Wilkinson and Jimmy Gray, in a leg won by Peter Ayres on D14. It went the other way in the third, Matt Jackson hitting 2x100 but Steph Simpson finding D10 for the Jackals only leg of the match.

Sid Cross 135,D2, Ray Hayes 100,D8, Ray Sanderson D20 and Ayres D9 taking the Porters total to 5 at the break. Jackson had a comfortable win in the first singles on D10 and D19, similarly Brian Nash 140,95,D9,D20 to take the match and points. Debbie Metcalfe won two of the three against Simpson on D8 and D4 in a game that included a 121 and 90 for the Porter. Nice one Debbie. Ayres gave his usual sound performance with 2x121, D20 and D4, Cross doing a similar job on de Lacy. Captain Ray Sanderson concluded the evening winning two of three on D4 against Nigel Elvery.

Finally, Derek Kingsbury and myself have decided this is to be our last season at the helm of the Euronics league. This year is our sixth full session after taking over the Luke Salt league part way through the 2009 season. One or two changes have been implemented, primarily our sponsorship with the Euronics company and Debbie Wright who have been exceptionally generous and supportive during their three years of involvement. The Leader newspaper has also played a major part in the Euronics success by way of informing our players of results within the full page coverage of Euronics darts every week. We introduced the free issue top of the range dart board to ensure every team played on the same quality board week in week out, a new one issued each season. Most recently, in fact for the past two seasons, each bar has been allocated around 9 adverts per season published in the Leader, all part of the participants entry fees. Quite innovative and well received. All in all, I hope the readers of this column, players and bars have enjoyed their six seasons of Thursday evening darts as we both have enjoyed yours for 99% of the time!

A report will of course be published to cover the next three weeks of Euronics darts. Over and out!

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By Mike Chapman Firstly the result of our delayed Easter Egg competition last Friday which took the form of a 2 ball better ball was a win for last years winners and organisers Joyce McClusky and Olga Douglas with a very good score of 44 pts. In second place on 43 pts were Marleen Billen and Ken Robertson. The lucky winners of the booby prize was the pairing of Liz Robertson and Brian Townend with 28 pts. Brian Dent won the prize for nearest the pin on the 6th with Jan Svendsen nearest the pin in two on the 15th. A big thank you to Joyce and Olga for organising the event.

We started this week with the ever popular Dusty Bin (3-2-1) competition with three scores counting on the first hole, two on the second and one on the third and so on throughout the round. The winners with a score of 80 pts were the team of Lindsay Forbes, Olga Douglas, Peter Dunn and Paul (guest).

On a cold and very windy day 60 members and guests travelled the short distance to Las Colinas to cheer on Captain, Ian Comaskey, on his final day as the "Head Honcho".

The course was in its normal great condition and many thanks go to Ana and her staff for looking after us so well.

Ian Comaskey with a massive support headed to the first tee to drive out on his final day. His nerves must have been jangling as he took as many practice swings as he took in the rest of the round, in fact the photographer used up a roll of film before he hit the ball! He then went on to hit his best shot of the year, right down the middle, well done Ian. This was the start of a long day but with so many players they kept up the pace and were not slow, perhaps keeping moving to ward off the cold. Still the chairman was happy for once with no complaints from him about slow play.

A quick turn around after the golf and over a hundred members and guests in all of their finery arrived at Las Ramblas for the Captain's dinner and awards night. An excellent venue and meal, many thanks to Sergio and his staff, especially the bar staff who kept the speakers well lubricated with red wine!

With so many sponsors there were prizes on every hole, winners on the day as follows: Nearest Captain's Drive - Eddie Simpson 1st - NTP in 3 - Paul Cullen, 2nd - NTP in 3 - John Murphy 3rd - Longest Drive - Michael Clarke, 4th - NTP in 2 - Paul Cullen

5th - NTP - Alan Cuddihy, 6th - NTP in 2 - Paul Healey 7th - NTP - Terry Fitzgerald, 8th - NTP in 2 - Genaro Sanchez 9th - NTP in 2 - Elsie Cowie, 10th - NTP - John Hillier 11th - Longest Drive - Eamon Ward, 12th - NTP in 2 - Steve Thomas 13th - Longest Drive - Eamon Ward, 14th - NTP - Ian Comaskey 15th - NTP in 3 - Donnacha O'Leary, 16th - NTP in 3 - Stephen McBride, 17th - NTP - John Stapleton, 18th - Longest Drive - Myra Coull, 18th - NTP in 3 - Ted Duffy 6 people shared the 2s pot: Elsie Cowie, Terry Fitzgerald, Fergal Murray, Ollie Teahan, John Hillier, Gerry Whelan Best Front 9 - Shaun Murphy c/b, Best Back 9 - Michael Clarke Best Guest - Jim Fegan 33pts, 2nd Guest - Glen Lyndsey 31pts Best Lady - Myra Coull 38pts 1st - Terry Fitzgerald 35pts 2nd - Paul Healey 34pts 3rd - Derek Burgess 33 pts c/b A hard slog around the course for most players in harsh conditions but a few players tamed the course with good scoring. Well done to all players who enjoyed a good day's golf.

A special thank you to all of our sponsors, too many to mention but Captain Ian will be getting around to thank them personally.

Photos: Captain Ian Comaskey with Myra Coull and Terry Fitzgerald

On Wednesday it was the 4th round of our Monthly Medal Championship with the top 5 in both the Gent's and Ladies Divisions receiving points ranging from 6 pts for first place to 2 pts for fifth position. All others completing their rounds receiving one point. The player with the most points from the best four of six rounds being crowned champion. On the day prizes are available for the top 3 in each category as normal. Despite the threat of rain in the air we managed to complete our rounds and it was the ladies who took first place in both categories with Benedicte Kruse scoring a magnificent net 68 and Marleen Billen scoring very well again with a net 70. Benedicte will receive the 6 pts in the Ladies Division while John Collins following his excellent net 72 will receive the 6 pts in the Gent's Division. The winners on the day were as follows: Cat 1. 1st Benedicte Kruse 68 Svendsen 73 Cat 2. 1st Marleen Billen 70 Holtham 73

2nd Olga Douglas 70

2nd. John Collins 72

3rd Jan

3rd Barry

2's Club: Dave Pulling and Alan Douglas On Friday we played a Texas Scramble and to round off an excellent week for all three players the game was won by Olga Douglas, Marleen Billen and Jan Svendsen with a score of 59.5.

BEALE EDGES OUT GALLARD IN CLOSE FINAL The final of the San Javier Golf Society was played on Wednesday 15th April at Altorreal between two former Captains when Bob Gallard met Barry Beale in a most absorbing contest. Played in just the right spirit of competitiveness and friendship, Bob and Barry fought out a cracking battle with Barry just coming out on top 2&1.

Having exchanged a hole apiece on the first two, Barry inched ahead on the 4th and it remained that way until the par 5 9th, which was to provide possibly the decisive moment. Two good drives were almost adjacent and Bob put his second perfectly placed for a wedge to the green. Barry’s second found the rough and having taken a penalty drop still had a daunting 5 iron shot over trees which he hit to the heart of the green. Bob then had what is normally called ‘a Hamlet moment’ having found the bunker and instead of going all square found himself walking off 2 down after 9.

It was a long way from over though and after Barry had gone 3 up with 4 to play Bob showed he was not going to go down without a battle and won the next 2 holes, to be 1 down with 2 to play. The par 3 17th saw Barry sink a 4 footer for his par to end the contest after Bob’s par putt had just missed and both players shook hands knowing they had been in a game worthy of the final.

Barry Beale and Bob Gallard

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Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions.

Around And About - LAS COLINAS Las Colinas Golf & Country Club is an exclusive private community built around a world class championship golf course located on 10,000 hectares of Mediterranean woodland in a natural valley with excellent sea and mountain views.

From the moment that you drive through the Canyon style entrance the impact of the resort is instantaneous and you just know you are in for something special.

The course is set amidst orange and lemon groves, giving a traditional sense to playing golf and it works its way seamlessly through the natural topography making the best use of the views, hills and valleys.

The clubhouse is of a Mediterranean style incorporating the UNiK CAFÉ and THE GLASS BAR overlooking the 18th green, the golf shop and locker rooms.

The golf course has been designed by Cabell B. Robinson who is also responsible for other acclaimed courses such as La Reserva (Soto Grande) and Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, Praia d-El Rey in Portugal and the Royal Golf d’Evian in France and hold the European Tour stage 2 qualifying event every year.

The course has generously wide fairways and more than the usual amount of right to left dog leg holes which will suit the lower handicap golfer who can draw the ball.

The course has six lakes which are well positioned to catch errant shot and they come into play more over the closing holes.

If you are planning a golf tour to the Costa Blanca then you simply must add this course to your schedule.

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Golf Course Price Comments Alenda €100 Two Players and Buggy Alicante €53 Single Green Fee & Buggy (after 2pm) Altorreal €90 Two Players and Buggy Font Del Llop €59 Single Player and Buggy La Finca €134 Two Green Fees and Buggy La Peraleja €140 Four Players and Two Buggies La Marquesa €36 Single Green Fee (weekends only) La Serena €98 Two Players and Buggy Las Colinas €162 Two Players and Buggy Las Ramblas €98 Two Players and Buggy Lo Romero €48 Single Green Fee Roda €94 Two Players and Buggy (after 2pm) Villamartin €45 Single Green Fee (before 9am) Villaitana Levante €45 Single Green Fee Vistabella €195 Four Players and Two Buggies Deals of the week: 5 month membership at Vistabella between May and September 2015 for only €590 and crazy days prices at Vistabella of only €90 for 2 players and buggy (shop price €109) on 14,16 & 17th April and €92 at weekends until June 2015.

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RUBY’S GOLF SOCIETY AT ALTORREAL Today the 10th of April, was our monthly fun day and Altorrreal was our destination, the work that the ground staff are putting in there is obviously paying off as the course was in excellent condition, and with good weather and no wind it was certainly a day for fun golf. Mixing up the scoring with double points on selective holes made for an interesting outcome with the final results, especially as our selection for nearest the pin in three was a shortened hole due to the tee being temporarily positioned on the fairway. This hole was fiercely contested with lots of players on the green for 2 (just like Augusta) but the hole was eventually won by Bill Malcolm.

Nearest the pin in two was Ivie Davies who also got nearest on one of the par three's, the other two were

taken by Theresa Wright and Captain Nigel.

Best front nine was Theresa and best back nine was Tony Harrison.

Buck Taylor won the silver division and Jim McCarthy won the gold division and overall prize.

Back at the Med Bar where the food supplied was excellent as usual, the football card was won by Di Davies.

Many thanks to Steve at the Med Bar for continuing to support and feed us. Our next outing is at Alicante on the 24th April, any one wishing to join us for this or any other game please put your name down on the list which is displayed in The Med Bar, or e-mail rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk

IMANYO GOLF TONY FIRTH AUCTION PLAQUE Sponsored by Tony Firth Auctions 14TH APRIL AT ALTORREAL A fantastic day for another major competition in 2015, many thanks to Tony Firth Auctions in Montesenious for sponsoring and putting up some great prizes. The day started with a full English breakfast in Imanyo’s, the format would be singles full handicap stableford, we incorporated pairs in a blind draw when we returned back to Imanyo. On arriving at the course we received a friendly greeting from the staff at Altorreal and the course was in good condition, there is a lot of maintenance going on with new pathways and tee boxes etc being built.

Winner of the Tony Firth Auctions Plaque cup was Andy Speck with 37 points, runner up was Terry Burton with 30 points. Winners of the blind drawn pairs were Alex Portious and Alan Rodger with 55 points, after count back. Runners up, were Andy Speck and Phil (Minty) Ward 55 points. Nearest the pins, sponsored by Tony Firth Auctions were (I am not playing well ) Alan Byrne holes 5 and 8, Chris Baillie hole 10, Terry Burton hole 17, The Endeavour award went to James Vause with 15 points.

The presentation was held at Imanyo’s where hot food and a few tipples were waiting. Thank you to Tony Firth Auctions for providing and presenting all the prizes. Steve Day won the football card which sponsors our charity, Parkinson’s. Photo shows Tony Firth presenting the Plaque to winner

Andy Speck.

To see all future competitions, which vary over different courses visit www.imanyogolfsociety.com and then all you need to do to join this new society is email your full name and handicap to imanyogolfsociety@gmail.com

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HAPPY DAYS GOLF SOCIETY

By Lubbertus On Tuesday 14th April all the team members were looking forward to a great day’s golf at the amazing Alhama Signature golf course, however, the omens seemed to be conspiring against them. Before they even left there were too few cars to take all those wanting to go, and only the generosity of the Marinasol Restaurant saved the day by offering their transport.

Alhama itself is a very long 6,884 meters par 72 course personally designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course weaves between 5 large lakes and 116 challenging bunkers, making it a very challenging course for any player, at whatever level, but the difficulty of the course was compounded on this day by very, very strong winds.

These factors, plus being held up for over 20 minutes while some foreign visitors went fishing in one of the lakes to recover lost golf balls conspired to make the day a very slow round.

Although the conditions hampered play somewhat John McGregor and Steve Nash finished first on 53 points, with Kevin Barratt and Ken Farrow second with 48 points. Third place was abandoned due to the conditions, however Billy Wilson excelled himself by achieving nearest the pin at both hole 7 and 17.

As you can see, playing golf is not always perfect plays on perfect days on idyllic courses with perfect weather. Things can and do go wrong, but that just highlights the fun that the players share. Should you want to join Happy Days Golf Society as a member, or just for some golf playing, then contact Steve, or any member of the staff at the Marinasol Restaurant at Cabo Roig and they would be happy to talk to you.

The Happy Days Golf Society’s next competition is on 28th April at Campamor Golf course, so please contact Steve for details.

SPANGLISH GOLF SOCIETY AT FONT DEL LLOP ON 15TH APRIL 2015 In association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services This was the fourth meeting of the new year for the Spanglish Golf Society and a group of 17 players visited the established course at Font Del Llop taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

The weather forecast was for rain and we did get wet for 3-4 holes but later it was pleasant and sunny although the course was busy and the pace of play was very slow.

The winners on the day were as follows: 1st – Brian Proctor – 37 points 2nd – Bob Hewitson – 34 points 3rd – Mike Probert – 33 points 4th – Chris Butland – 32 points Nearest the Pins – Mike Probert and Chris Butland

After the game we returned to the Spanglish bar, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their support.

Unfortunately less than 50% of the players returned to the bar(disappointingly without prior notification) and we used the prize fund to pay for meals that had been prepared and not used.

Our next fixture is at Vistabella on on Wednesday 20th May 2015 and visitors and guests are welcome because this is very much a social golfing group rather than a formal golf society.

If you are interested in joining the group call Paul Cawte on 966731223 or better still pop into the bar.

Report by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or see us at our web-site at www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com.

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IT’S RAFA GO MEZ TO THE RESCU E CD TORREVIEJA ..........1 FC JOVE ESPANOL ......0

BY SANDRA HEATH With just 5 games of the season remaining the Salineros really need to pick up the pace if they want to enhance their chances of reaching the promotion positions. Realistically there is just one playoff place left, that currently occupied by local rivals CD Orihuela, and even that might just be a game or so too far, still 6 points ahead of Torrevieja.

But despite being unbeaten in seven their form is not quite good enough, five of those results ending in draws. Nothing less than 3 pts was the message from manager Pedreño going into Sunday evening’s fixture with relegation threatened FC Jove Español.

And despite their lowly position the Sanvicenteros have had a couple of decent results themselves of late, including a well earned 3-1 home success against Cullera last weekend, so ‘pushovers’ they will certainly be not. I don’t think that anybody in the crowd was expecting another home game ‘goal glut’.

And as expected Jove certainly tried to make a game of it although for the major part of the first period it was Torry that dominated in most areas with a much more disciplined display.

The first major opportunity fell to Brani who saw his fierce drive turned around the post by keeper Millan. It was an excellent effort and the Jove keeper did well to turn it away. On 25 minutes it was the head of Carrasco that went close but again Millan was equal to the Torry veteran’s attempt.

Jorge was unlucky when his effort hit the bar on 35 minutes but then the crowd were in raptures when the next attack of the game brought the Torry goal.

And it was an excellent build up that did the job bringing the very best as the home side moved the ball through just about every player, from back to front. The result was a little scrappy as the ball deflected into the net off the head of Rafa Gomez, but they all count and the lead was no more than Torry deserved for their open and exciting play.

Unfortunately with a goal in the bank the second period saw Torry go off the boil as Jove came much more into the game. Obviously needing the points for reasons of their own the visitors began to take the game to their hosts although without providing too many problems for Oscar in the Torry goal.

Indeed it took fully 30 minutes before their first real effort of the game but Oscar once again proved his worth when he saved well from Callero’s shot.

Unfortunately the one blot on an otherwise professional display came on 35 minutes when Brani saw red for a foul outside the box on Adrian. Fortunately the resulting effort from Javo sailed harmlessly over the bar.

With Orihuela beating Ribarroja 1-0 as we went to press the win has done little for Torry other than keep them on the leaders tails. Still 6 pts from those playoff positions the games are sadly running out.

Next weekend Torry face a difficult trip to Novelda but the new found confidence they are currently enjoying under Pedreño is surely worth a goal start.

FRANK CLOSE DOES IT AGAIN

BY CARL EAGLE

Following his great win in the Valencian Championships, Emerald Isle's Frank Close continued his winning ways by taking the Men's Singles title at his home club, beating Roy Mercer of Monte Mar 2116. In The Ladies Singles, Mel Highland of Quesada.beat Ann Marie Stevenson, representing Vistabella Club, 21-12.

National Champions Keith and June Jones failed in their bid for the Mixed Pairs title this year, losing in an early round to a team from Country Bowls. The title went to John and Jill Albutt who overcame Carl and Ann Eagle in an extra-end decider.

This year Calpe's small club were represented and reached the semifinal of the Mixed Rinks. That final was played out by the team of Mel and Colin Highland, Peta Rhodes and President John Muldoon of Quesada who fell to L and D Eldon, P Wardrop and Y Briden from El Cid club in a close-fought final.

Mel Highland, who reached three finals, teamed up with newcomer to Quesada, Jaqui Johnston, in the Ladies Pairs but lost to D Lane and S Thompson of Finca Guila by one shot. In the Men's Pairs Keith Jones and Mal Hughes of San Luis club had a convincing victory over the Mazzaron Team of A Benton and M Chambers.

Keith's team also won the Mixed Triples when he was joined by June and Colin Jackson. They beat El Cid's team of the Eldons playing with Yvonne Bryden, 32-25.

President Jean Cooper presented the trophies and thanked the host club and the many spectators who enjoyed a feast of good bowling under a clear blue sky.

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THE CELTS GOLF CLUB. The months are certainly flying bye and we had our April Open at La Serena. The weather was absolutely perfect for playing golf with a pleasant 22 degrees and a gentle breeze to keep us cool. The golf course was in perfect condition and it is a credit to Wayne and all the staff at the course. On the day we were ably assisted by Paul, John and Karolina in the shop. We had 48 players and a two tee start which turned out to be a very efficient arrangement. Camillus and Phillip had all the cards prepared in advance and their organisation enabled a smooth running of the event. Thanks to one and all for all their efforts.

Our results, on the day were as follows; NTP's Harry Lee, Dave Cosson, Phillip Mountford, Alisdair McLean, Eddie Wall and John O'Brien. Our visitors prize went to Phil Hand with 35 points. Category 2, winner Paul Wighman 38, second Mary Wigley 36 and third Gordon McCadden 35. Category 1, winner Alisdair McLean 37, second Steve Hopkins and third Andy Thomas 35. The gross prize was won by Denis McCormack with 31 points. Runner-up overall, Dave Cosson with 38 and the winner on the day with 39 points Camillus Fitzpatrick playing handicap 4, not to shabby at all young man.

We had the presentation of monthly medals which have been sourced from the Trophy Centre in Dublin. A beautiful sterling silev medal.

The winners for the first three months were, February, Cat 1, Denis McCormack 71. Cat 2 Phil Mountford 72. March Cat 1, Camillus Fitzpatrick 70 and Cat 2, Savi Nayager 74. April Cat 1, Denis McCormack 72 and Cat 2, Len Smith 72. Our monthly Crystal winers for Marh and April were, week 1, Dave Russell, Terry Lewis. Week 2, Logan Nayager, Eddie Stapleton. Week 3, Andy Currie, Eddie Wall.

Week 4, Eddie Stapleton, Tony Edwards. April. Week 1, Pete Easby, Denis McCormack. Week 2, John O'Brien, John Fordham.

This weekend sees the first round of the International League kindly funded by the Federation in Valencia. The federation have provided a subsidy for all players taking part in the tournament with all green fees costing 22 euro per course. We would like to thank the federation in Valencia for this generous sponsorship.

We are delighted to welcome new members to our club and we have tripled our membership in just over a year. Being a federated member has many advantages and as golfers we are able to take advantage of very competitively priced green fees and tournaments. For further details on membership and tournaments contact 615466398 or e-mail johnobrienalicante@gmail.com.

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