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GUILTY OF BRIT ASSAULT A DUTCH teenager has been given an 18 month sentence in a juvenile prison and a two month supervision order after being convicted over a sexual assault on two British girls aged 12 and 14.

17-year-old Charly T was arrested in the middle of August last year on the final day of a holiday that he was taking with his father and brother in the Marina Alta area of Alicante Province.

Charly T agreed to meet the girls at a communal swimming pool on the urbanisation that

Court time for Elton.

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they were staying at, having met them the night before.

The assault victims filed a police report against him, with the younger girl saying that some vodka had been poured into her soft drink, whilst the 14-year-old said that she could not remember what had happened.

The Dutch teenager admitted kissing the girls, but denied any sexual assault.

Minute samples of his DNA were found on the 12-year-

old´s thigh.

The story has attracted a lot of media attention in the Netherlands, as the teen was denied bail as he was regarded as a flight risk.

He was put into in a juvenile centre at Villena ahead of the trial, with reports that he was mistreated by other inmates and that he resorted to selfharm, as his mental state suffered.

Dutch MPs raised the issue in their national parliament, and there was also concern from prisoner

rights organisations that a conviction would be unsafe because no interpreters were present during the police investigation.

Dutch broadcaster NOS claimed that there were no witnesses to back up any claims.

Charly T is back in the Netherlands though after being unexpectedly released from seven months of custody last week, with his lawyer suggesting that he does not have to return to Spain until an appeal process is worked out.

ABDUCTED BOY APPEAL

A BOY may have been abducted by his father from his British home and taken back to Spain, as authorities work together to track him down.

Eight-year-old Angelo Juarado-Marmolejo lives with his mother in Bristol,

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and his father, Rafael Jurado-Cabello, did not bring him back home after an access visit on March 2nd.

Cabello comes originally from Puente Genil in

Córdoba province, with Spanish and British police working together to try to find both father and son.

Avon and Somerset Police say they are ‘not worried’ about the child’s welfare but they want to find him ‘as soon as possible’.

Friends and family of the mother and child have set up a Facebook group, ‘Angelo Missing UK’.

Anyone in Spain who believes they have any information are asked to contact their nearest police station.

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Property vs Investment Portfolios Investing in property has been popular in past years, with many people buying property to rent out as an investment. The attractions of property are clear. The UK sector has historically delivered a compelling rental yield, combined with an attractive level of capital growth over the long term.

However, property is not right for everyone and here I highlight some of the main factors that should be considered.

1.- Age – Once you really start getting to the later years of life, your risks start to become greater. You no longer have the luxury of investing for the long-term. For example, if you’re 80 years old, and invest in property during a property boom, in 2 years time the market may start to dip. The market may recover after 10 years and put you back into high profits. But you may no longer be around to reap the benefits. So essentially, the older you are, the shorter your opportunity becomes for a long-term investment.

2.- Cost - The costs involved in buyto-let can quickly stack up and erode the returns. Buying costs, including legal fees, agency fees and survey fees, all of which are usually paid upfront need to be considered and in Spain this can be somewhere around

15%! Then you will need to find tenants or advertise the property for holiday lets. Then you have the ongoing costs, which could include redecoration and repairs, gas and electrical appliance maintenance, buildings and contents insurance, legal insurance and the costs of complying with the various landlord regulations.

3.- Tax - You should also ensure you have a firm grasp of the tax implications of purchasing a buying property as this will cause a further limit on returns. In Spain the purchasing tax is 10%, so essentially you are 10% down from day one, but there are other ongoing taxes to consider. If you have a property you rent out in Spain and live in Spain yourself, you will have to declare

the income on your Spanish tax return (declaracion de la renta de las personas fisicas) every year and then of course when you sell the property you will have to consider the possible capital gains tax.

4.- Lack of diversification - If you own your current home, investing in a second could leave you heavily exposed to the property market. If property prices falter, your wealth could be significantly affected.

The property market is also highly illiquid, meaning a property can sit on the market for months, or even years, before a buyer is found. If you need to access your money quickly, you could be forced to accept a lower offer than you could achieve given more time and even then, this could take some time.

We should also take into consideration the location of the property. Unlike the UK the rental yields in Spain can be as little as 2-3% gross and if you take into consideration the buying fees, often it can take over 5 years just to break even!

So what if buying a property is not a suitable investment for

By Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial you? What are the alternative options?

Number one, leaving money in your bank can be a bad idea if you want to achieve growth. UK inflation is currently at 2.5% so unless your bank is paying you a 2.5% interest (which is very unlikely) you savings are depreciating daily.

So what about investing? Many people get put off by that word. They think that it is only for the experienced or for big risk takers but it really isn’t. The key to investing is getting the right advice, making sure that all of your needs and objectives are considered and that everything is explained in a simple manner that you understand.

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SPAIN´S government says that it will try to stop “fake news” being published on social media in the run up to the general election on April 28th.

Deputy prime minister, Carmen Calvo, said that new protocols would be put into place to “shield” the election from cyberattacks.

Calvo also said the government would fight intentionally misleading or wrongful information before, during or after voting, led by a hundredstrong team who will scour social networks and the socalled deep-web from early April.

Spain has also this week joined with other EU member countries in launching a rapid alert system against disinformation.

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Protestors last Saturday.

THOUSANDS of supporters of pro-Catalan independence took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday in protest at the ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders.

Many waved Catalan flags and had

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placards reading “Selfdetermination is not a crime”.

Protest organisers said 120 thousand people marched in Madrid, whilst authorities put

the number at around 18 thousand.

The rally was organised by more than 60 civil liberty groups from all over Spain.

The separatist leaders behind Catalunya´s illegal

2017 independence referendum are facing rebellion and sedition charges in trial expected to continue into the summer.

If convicted, some could face up to 25 years in prison.

25 years requested for child rapist A trial has started in Castellon of a man accused of raping his 14 year old sister in law on at least two occasions. The first incident was in 2015

by Simon Russell

when it is alleged he entered the girls room and raped her, an act he repeated two years later, this time coercing

her into having sex in order to leave her alone according to the victim’s account.

The man lived in a property in Castellon with a family group

that included his wife, her younger sister and his parents in law.

Prosecutors have asked for a sentence of 25 years if the man is found guilty.

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Bull 1 Toreador 0

by Andy Mansell

A bullfighter was badly, but not life threateningly, injured after being gored by a bull at a fight in Valencia City last week. Enrique Ponce, a native of nearby Chiva and experienced toreador, was gored

in the buttock and thrown into the air, causing further knee, ligament and hand injuries. Horseback riders entered the ring and pulled the wounded man clear where he was taken for treatment. Most comments on social media were less than sympathetic to Mr Ponce’s plight.

Horns of a dilemma. Enrique Ponce gored by the bull.

by Andy Mansell

National Police officers in Benidorm, swooped last week to arrest a British man wanted for questioning by UK authorities, on charges relating to the alleged sexual abuse of his two stepchildren.

The detainee had fled the UK, once he realised he was being investigated by police, following implications from the children, who were aged thirteen and fourteen at the time of the alleged abuse.

Once the fugitive arrived in the resort, he changed his appearance and kept a low profile to avoid detection.

However, a Europe-wide arrest warrant was issued by UK authorities, in respect to ten charges of sexual abuse of minors, which allegedly took place in his stepchildren’s bedrooms.

A statement issued by National Police in Benidorm, praised the collaboration of the NCA, National Crime Agency, which led to the eventual arrest of the detainee in the resort.

The fugitive Briton had altered his appearance to avoid detection

Bad lessons from driving instructor A driving instructor, who had two young pupils with him, has been arrested for drink driving and taking drugs at the wheel of his car.

The incident happened

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near Alzira (Valencia) when the Guardia Civil saw him make an incorrect manoeuvre when joining the motorway from the

A-35. They stopped the man to warn him and saw he was showing signs of drunkenness.

He was breathalysed and also tested for drugs, showing positive in both cases.

The 37 year old instructor was charged with road safety crimes and his car immobilized. The two youngsters with him then had to call their parents to be picked up.

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UK HEALTH ASSURANCE

Not the sharpest tool in the box

BRITISH retirees in Spain accessing healthcare under the S1 reciprocal care scheme have been given an assurance from the UK government that “they can use NHS services without charge when on a temporary visit to Britain”.

That pledge has come from health minister Stephen Hammond, as he announced this week that the British expats undergoing medical treatment in all EU countries would continue to do so for up to a year in the event of a no deal Brexit, as treatment would be funded by London.

Spain had already announced that existing healthcare provision would be maintained for British retirees in the country until the end of 2020 if Britain crashed out of the EU, so long as there was some kind of similar deal for Spanish nationals living in the UK. Hammond did state that individual deals would have to be done with each EU country in the case of a “no deal” and that discussions were taking place.

by Alex Trelinski

The minister´s announcement did not make clear whether there was a similar one year timescale on accessing the NHS for expats.

At least for the time being, whatever happens over Parliament accepting an exit deal, those who have paid National Insurance into the UK system and have chosen to retire to Spain, will, in theory, not have to worry if they need treatment if they fall ill or have an accident on return visits to the country.

British citizens who return to live in the UK part way through their treatment will also be able to access NHS services, according to Hammond.

Meanwhile, with Britain officially due to leave the EU next week, PM Theresa May has written to the EU asking for an extension of Article 50 until the end of June, and as the Weekender went to press, was meeting her fellow leaders at a European Council gathering yesterday.

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A man who alarmed fellow travellers on the Madrid Metro by taking out a large knife and starting to sharpen it could be facing charges.

He was filmed by a passenger who said that the unnamed man’s action sparked “scenes of panic”. He passed the video on to the Metro de Madrid who have been able to identify the culprit and passed the details on to the National Police - although it is not

by Alex Trelinski

immediately apparent if any laws have been broken. However people spoken to regarded the actions as stupid and insensitive in the wake of recent terror attacks, both in Spain and globally.

The incident also took place close to the anniversary of the Metro terror attacks,when dozens of people were killed in bomb blasts.

Spanish link to terror attacker POLICE are looking into connections that the man who carried out the massacre of 50 people at a mosque in New Zealand had with Spain. 28 year old Brenton Tarrant, an Australian, walked into the mosque in Christchurch last week and opened fire with an automatic assault rifle, killing worshippers that included women and children. He live streamed the attack and hundreds of people viewed it before You Tube and Facebook took down his feed.

by Alex Trelinski

The weapon he used was emblazoned with his “heroes”, far right figures and terrorists. These included self proclaimed neo-Nazi Josue Estebanez who stabbed a man to death on the Madrid subway in 2007. The authorities are looking into this and any possible connection with a short stay that Tarrant had in Spain last year when he came to Jerez.

However early indications are that the killer was a “lone wolf”.

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EU losing trust in THE European Union have slapped a massive €1.49 billion dollar fine on tech giants Google for breaching their anti-trust laws, the third such time this has happened. At a press conference the EU’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager explained that the fine was for continued breaches of anti competition laws. The search engine is easily the biggest ad broker in the EU, with its Ad Sense platform accounting for over 70% of such traffic. Ms Vestager said the firm “abused their dominance to stop websites using brokers other than AdSense” and found restrictive clauses which were intended to harm competitors.

She also pointed out that companies who believe they have suffered due to Google’s actions can claim compensation at a national level, meaning a spate of individual lawsuits could soon follow this latest ruling. Google was fined €4.34 billion by the same body in 2018 for similar infringements relating to its Android system and €2.42 billion in 2017 for online shopping search results that were deemed deliberately unfair.

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Persian wonders on display

by Simon Russell

THE MARQ Archaeological Museum in Alicante has opened an important and impressive exhibition of Persian artefacts. “Iran, Cradle of Civilisations”, has 200 pieces from one of the most important periods in human history, many of them appearing outside of Iran for the first time. The Iranian ambassador to Spain was among dignitaries at the inauguration, as well as the Director General of the National Museum of Iran where many of the items were loaned from.

Humans were known to have first established civilisations in what was Persia around

300,000 years ago, and the tour starts with exhibits from the Bronze and Palaeolithic ages including a flute carved from bone, early examples of writing and ceramics. An unusual addition is the incorporation of aromas from the area where the pieces were found, using natural materials such as moss, flowers and leaves.

Possibly the most important item on display is the priceless Riton de Oro, a jewel encrusted ceremonial vase from around the 6th Century BC. Another showcase is the Luistan Bronzes, a collection of instruments and weapons from the same period.

The exhibition gradually walks you through Persian and then Iranian history with items including an early Qur’an, silver platters, statuary and much more. The event runs until 31 August and there will sometimes be one off events such as music and talks by experts. For more information go to www.marqalicante.com

Unemployment fund used for booze and brothels A court in Andalucia has heard how money meant for a local government fund set up to help with training the unemployed was spent on prostitutes, alcohol, jewellery, parties and gifts.

Fernando Villen was director of the now defunct Fundacion Andaluza del Fondo para la Formacion y el Empleo (Faffe) set up to train unemployed Andalucians.

It is alleged that Villen ran up a bill for nearly €15,000 in just six hours at a “hostess club” in Seville using his Faffe credit card.

by Simon Russell

Other charges included €2,514 for a “feast”, various jewellery, a cot for a baby, travel not related to the job and payment of traffic fines. Mr Villen and others have been unable to adequately explain the charges with one telling the Guardia Civil they did it “because they could”. Mr Villen has said he has returned all the cash in what was a misunderstanding but prosecutors do not believe his version of events.

Fernando Villen

Getting their fingers burned THE combination of by Simon Russell alcohol, young people out in force and industrial injury at the Fallas festival quantities of fireworks in Valencia and this year means that there are almost was no exception. always some forms of A total of six people

were treated by the Red Cross over the weekend, with three of these having more serious injuries.

These were a bad cut, an eye injury and burn,

with one of those hurt requiring hospitalisation.

The health services were well prepared, with 52 medically trained people, mainly Red Cross workers

but also a doctor and two nurses being on call for the burning of the castle on Paseo de la Alameda with 12 emergency vehicles also in attendance.

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Money for nothing

RESIDENTS in the small Spanish town of Villarramiel (Palencia) have been faced with an unusual dilemma what to do with envelopes stuffed with cash that have been pushed through their letterboxes.

The packages have contained either 50 or 70 euros and there are no clues as to the identity of the mystery benefactor. There doesn’t appear to be any pattern as to who receives the gifts, young and old, male or female with some people having received more than one windfall.

by Simon Russell

The bank notes are all in mint condition, raising some people’s suspicions that they are forgeries but the local bank has said they are genuine and have probably been taken from a cash Cash from the Spanish Robin Hood point machine.

Some have asked advice on what to do it if they want. One young with the cash and have chosen woman found an envelope to donate it to the church or with the word “Princess” and a charity but authorities have two hearts containing €50 in said they are entitled to keep the basket of her bicycle but

most donations have not had a message with them. Even more bizarrely some baffled residents have received empty envelopes.

Generals election bid

SPAIN´S new far-right party Vox has signed up three former generals to run for parliament in next month’s general election, two of whom expressed support for the legacy of former right-wing dictator Francisco Franco by signing a petition last year.

Former generals Agustin Rosety and Alberto Asarta will run as parliamentary candidates for the provinces

by Alex Trelinski

of Cadiz and Castellon, whilst ex-general Manuel Mestre, is running in Alicante Province.

Rosety and Asarta signed a manifesto last year in support of Franco’s legacy, including the military uprising that ignited the 1936-1939 Spanish civil war and resulted in his rule until he died in 1975.

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Latest opinion polls show support as high as 12 per cent for Vox, which opposes gender equality laws and immigration and has a strong stance against independence for Spain’s regions, That could translate into 38 seats in parliament at the April 28th election, which is expected to see the ruling PSOE socialists returned as the largest single party, but without an overall majority.

STRAIGHT UP RAIDS

FIVE PEOPLE were arrested in Elche for being members of a gang that distributed fake viagra pills across Europe via the internet.

A warehouse in Elche was used as part of the operation that was smashed by the National Police, with a total of 18 arrests, including 11 in Tenerife which was the central hub for the con, with branded nutritional pills actually being

by Andy Mansell

imitations of erectile dysfunction products.

400 thousand pills were seized in the Elche raid, plus 50 thousand euros; 27 mobile phones; and 22 laptops in 19 home raids across Spain.

The National Police said that the pills posed a serious health risk to anybody who took them.

Some of the fake pills.

Bring your own

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PEOPLE using Carrefour stores are now able to bring their own plastic containers, after the retailer launched an initiative to reduce the amount of plastic it uses Containers can be used to put fresh fruit, meat, fish, and vegetables in,

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so long as the boxes are transparent and have a lid.

In another move, Carrefour has introduced a biodegradable tray for seafood products to reduce the amount of supplied packaging.

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SIBLINGS ATTACK

POWERING UP IBERDROLA has started work on building a 500-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Badajoz in south-west Spain.

The facility, Iberdrola’s first photovoltaic plant in Europe, will use 1.5 million panels spread across a 1,000-hectare site, at a cost of 300 million euros.

Set to be fully operational by 2020, the Núñez de Balboa plant will be able to produce enough energy

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for roughly 250,000 people, Iberdrola said this week.

“As costs have come down, and technology has matured, it is clear that solar is going to be a pivotal technology in the energy transition,” Iberdrola’s chairman, Ignacio Galan, commented.

“Our extensive experience in developing renewable energy means that we are well-placed

to integrate this technology into our global portfolio,” he added.

In February, Iberdrola said it would make investments of 34 billion euros between 2018 and 2022, with 13.3 billion euros of that figure going toward renewables.

The company is set to install three gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar power plants in Spain by 2022, with that figure rising to 10 GW by 2030.

Monday´s launch in Badajoz.

Four arrested for ‘amorous’ thefts on tourists

National police have detained three people in Benidorm and one in Tenerife, in connection with a series of robberies on unsuspecting tourists, using sexual advances as a means of operation.

The woman arrested in Tenerife, was detained on suspicion of stealing a watch worth in the region of 6000€ from a 74 year old holidaymaker in the resort, whereas the other suspects were apprehended in Benidorm last weekend.

Officers received an 091 call to attend an incident involving a group of Belgian tourists, who were

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holding a young woman, whom they alleged, had stolen wallets containing a total of 500€ from them.

The woman, working alongside a man acting as a transvestite had approached the group, making innuendos and offering sexual favours, whilst groping the men, with an apparent view to stealing from them.

Although, the transvestite fled the scene, the officers were able to intercept him as he crossed their

path while they were accompanying the group of Belgians back to their hotel.

On the following day, National Police arrested another woman, aged 36, charged with a similar theft of more than 400 pounds sterling, from a British tourist in Benidorm.

The detainee approached the tourist with an accomplice and began to kiss and hug him while touching him all over his body.

In a moment of distraction,she stole the money from the unsuspecting holidaymaker, before attempting to flee the scene.

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However, several people who witnessed the ‘amorous crime’, held heruntil the arrival of the police, although the accomplice escaped.

The arrest in Tenerife, involved an incident in Benidorm, in which a young woman approached the elderly victim, offering him sexual intercourse.

The man was knocked to the ground during the theft of his watch and later treated at hospital.

The suspect was identified from a description given by the victim and later traced to Tenerife, where she was arrested.

A 16-YEAR-OLD teenager has been arrested in Torrevieja, in addition to his older sister, on suspicion of beating up a 23-year-old man in Leon in north-west Spain, The boy was apparently part of a gang that set upon the man and recorded the assault on a mobile phone, with the footage downloaded to social media.

The group shouted homophobic comments as well as calls to “kill him”, but the National Police have dismissed it as an antigay attack, suggesting that the beating was in revenge over an accusation made by the man involving a relative of the 16-year-old boy.

The attack happened on March 10th, with the victim discharged after spending three days in hospital.

The 16-year-old boy was at his mother´s Torrevieja home when he was arrested last Friday, and it was unclear whether he normally lived there, or just sought to hid after the Leon attack.

Police also detained a 19-year-old woman in Leon, who they said was the boy´s sister.

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Alfaz blood donation success

by Andy Mansell

Health chiefs in L’Alfasd’el Pi are celebrating the success of last Sunday’s Maraton de Sangre, blood donor day.

A total of 24 new donors turned up to give blood at the marathon session, with a total of 102 donations registered throughout the day.

Health councillor, Marisa Cortes said, “We are very pleased because, once again, we have surpassed that ambitious number of hundred donors, but above all, because almost a quarter of them are people who had not donated before, so the number of donors in L’Alfàs del Pi grows once again.”

A prize of 200€ was handed out to the local Futsal Association, who encouraged the most members to donate and 150€ to La Clau Association, whilst Sergio Duran won a dinner for two at the Hotel RoberPalas in a donor raffle draw.

Cortes thanked, “all the people who have decided to donate blood, demonstrating the great solidarity of our municipality, helping to save many lives in our hospitals.”

The next opportunity to donate blood (and marrow) atl’Alfàs del Pi Health Centre, will be on Thursday, April 25th from 16.30h to 20.30h.

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TRIANGULAR DEATHS

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RED TRIANGLES which have to be in every car ready to be put next to a road as a breakdown or accident warning, may be phased out over the next few years, due to motorists and passengers being hit by other vehicles.

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), is looking at replacing the red triangle with a flashing light, with the DGT´s Ana Blanco saying that 20 people were killed on motorways last year by getting out of their cars and being run over, as they got out to place the warning triangles.

New traffic laws being drawn up will include fresh advice on what to do in the event of an accident or breakdown, as the concept of a new light-driven warning system is developed.

The National Amputees Association is calling for clearer guidelines for what to do in the event of a crash, stating that drivers and passengers often put themselves at risk and become indirect accident victims.

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Winter allergies: The allergies you didn’t know you could have

When temperatures get below freezing, people with seasonal allergies to grass, tree and weed pollens get well-deserved relief from their symptoms. But if you’re still sneezing and blowing your nose when winter descends, you might have indoor allergies.

The problem for many allergy sufferers is figuring out what, exactly, is causing their symptoms. Why? Most allergy sufferers develop similar symptoms no matter what allergen they’re reacting to. When you have a stuffy or runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing and coughing you know you’re probably allergic to something. Beyond that, it’s hard to discover the

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culprit. If it’s serious enough to prompt a trip to the doctor for relief, see an allergist.

“Allergists are the besttrained medical professionals to treat allergies and asthma,” says allergist Todd Mahr, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

“Much like a cardiologist specializes in heart problems, an allergist specializes in allergic diseases. Your allergist will find the source of your symptoms and treat the cause so you can feel healthy all the time.”

Here are some common causes of winter, indoor allergies and tips from

ACAAI on what you can do about them: Dust mite allergy: Dust mites are one of the most common indoor allergens and a year-round annoyance.

Those allergic to dust mites suffer most in their own homes. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that live in furniture, carpets and bedding, and feed off the flakes of skin people shed every day. They thrive in warm, humid environments.

Often, you’ll notice your symptoms immediately after vacuuming, sweeping or dusting, when you’ve stirred up dust. Molds, pollen, pet hair, fur or feathers can contribute to a dust allergy as well.

* Diagnosis and treatment: As with all the allergies in this article, your allergist will perform a skin test or blood test to determine the exact cause of your allergy and order a course of treatment that may include medications or allergy shots. * Management: The presence of dust mites does not mean you have a dirty house; they’re everywhere.

You can lessen or avoid your symptoms by removing the usual suspects that cause dust allergies. Choose wood floors instead of carpet, clean your house with a vacuum that has a HEPA filter, use mite-proof cases on your mattresses and pillows and wash your linens regularly in

hot water. Consider installing a high-efficiency disposable filter in your HVAC system.

The filter should have a MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) rating of 11 to 13 - the higher the MERV rating the better.

Mold allergy: Molds live inside and outside of your home. They can thrive in moist places like bathrooms and kitchens, and the annoying thing about molds is that many molds aren’t visible to the naked eye. As the spores become airborne, they can cause allergic reactions and worsen asthma symptoms. * Diagnosis and treatment: Your allergist may have you track your symptoms over

time to see where you’ve been when your allergies flare up. That will help identify the culprit. Antihistamines and decongestants can ease symptoms. * Management: Wear a mask when doing yard work, and once inside, take a shower and rinse your nose with a saline solution to remove mold spores. In the kitchen, clean up any spills or leaks quickly to prevent mold from growing.

Use a dehumidifier to reduce moisture in areas like bathrooms and basements.

Clean your garbage cans and fridge drawers.

For serious mold problems, call a professional.

Hairy? Heavy? Having irregular periods?

It could be PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting up to 15% of women.

It is a syndrome where the normal balance of hormones is disturbed and the ovaries are enlarged with lots of small cysts (follicles).

produced by the ovaries, oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are at abnormal levels. Many of the symptoms of PCOS are caused by high levels of testosterone.

Insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate glucose levels, may also Symptoms be high. This can increase testosterone levels.

Symptoms include: Other hormones produced in the brain, - Irregular or absent periods luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating - Acne and oily skin hormone, are also imbalanced and can - Excess body hair affecting the face, back, disrupt ovulation. This is why periods may be buttocks and inner thighs irregular or even stop altogether.

- Weight gain and problems losing weight Causes - Mood changes and depression The cause of PCOS is not known although - Problems getting pregnant it is known that the condition runs in families.

Not all women will have all these If you have relatives with the condition, you symptoms and many are not aware that should be aware of the symptoms and seek they have a problem until they see a Doctor medical advice if you have any concerns. for another matter or they have trouble Treatment conceiving.

There is no cure for PCOS and the cysts Some women have polycystic ovaries but themselves actually do no harm and do not PCOS. not need to be removed. The condition is Symptoms are caused when hormones managed with medication and lifestyle

changes to control symptoms and keep the lining of the womb (endometrium) thin.

Irregular or absent periods cause thickening of the endometrium which is a risk factor for cancer of the womb.

Treatments include: The contraceptive pill which suppresses testosterone and helps to control acne and excess hair growth. It also produces withdrawal bleeds, “periods”, which prevents the lining of the womb (endometrium) becoming too thick.

Metformin, which is a medication used to treat diabetes. Metformin controls insulin levels which in turn lowers testosterone levels, helps to regulate periods and aids weight loss.

A progesterone-releasing IUD (coil) or progesterone hormone tablets to prevent endometrial thickening if the contraceptive pill is not suitable.

Creams and tablets to help with acne.

Cream to reduce unwanted hair growth.

Losing weight is very important for women with PCOS. This can be hard work but it is vital to help lower insulin and testosterone levels. Symptoms can be alleviated even with a moderate amount of weight loss and your chances of becoming pregnant will be improved. Please note that having PCOS does not mean that you cannot become pregnant. If you are not planning a pregnancy you must use contraception!

Weight is also important to help prevent complications of PCOS occurring. Women with PCOS are at greater risk of developing type II diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease.

Women with PCOS over the age of 40

and certainly after menopause, should have regular checks for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.

Fertility

Your chances of becoming pregnant depend on how often you ovulate. This varies from woman to woman. Some ovulate on an irregular basis but others not at all.

Losing weight will increase your chances of becoming pregnant. If you are planning a baby you will need to see your Gynaecologist.

The first line of treatment is usually injections of either clomiphene or follicle stimulating hormone that stimulate the release of eggs.

Medicines used to stimulate the ovaries can result in twins, triplets or even more babies!

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a possible complication of this type of fertility treatment. It causes abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting due to enlarged ovaries leaking fluid into the abdomen. Some cases can be serious and require hospitalization.

If treatment with injections fails, keyhole surgery may be used to perform a procedure called ovarian cautery. This reduces the production of testosterone and helps with ovulation. Most women respond to treatment with injections, only around 25 % will have to proceed to ovarian cautery.

Like so many other medical conditions, early diagnosis of PCOS along with treatment and lifestyle changes will help with distressing symptoms and possible complications.

If you have any symptoms of this condition, speak to your family Doctor or Gynaecologist. The Family Medical

Centre, Albir has a sympathetic, English speaking Gynaecologist.

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Unemployment on the rise again

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LAST week won’t go down as one of the best for social media giant Facebook with two events that could have significant longer term ramifications for them.

Firstly they suffered the largest disruption in their history when the main site as well as Instagram and WhatApp were down for over 14 hours across the planet. It is not known how A further 1,897 people across the Valencian Community signed on as unemployed in February, a rise of 0.5%. The jump was the second highest across Spain as a percentage, with the national average being only plus 0.1%. Over the past 12 months the news

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is still generally positive as unemployment in the region has reduced by 17,397, a drop of 4.4%.

January and February usually sees a rise in people looking for work locally as many were hired on

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If Britain were to leave the European Union without a deal, it could have a “significant”, but not “excessive” effect on the Spanish economy, the Bank of Spain said on Tuesday.

A no-deal, disordered Brexit would hit the Spanish economy by 0.82 per cent over the next five years, the bank said in a report which provided estimates of the effects on the Spanish economy under various hypothetical scenarios.

“The results suggest that the cost for the Spanish economy of the eventual exit of Britain

many of the 2.3 billion users were affected, but it is believed to be “a significant amount”. The increasing amount of businesses that rely on the platform for work were particularly upset by the outage, many having tools such as Messenger as their prime form of communication internally and with clients.

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from the EU could be significant, depending on the final scenario in which it leaves, but, probably, not excessive,” the bank said.

The bank has warned that Britain’s exit from the EU was one of the main uncertainties affecting Spain’s economy this year due to close economic ties between the two countries and Spain’s high reliance on British tourists.

After two-and-a-half years of negotiations, Britain’s departure from the EU remains uncertain with options including a long postponement, leaving with a deal, a

disruptive exit without a deal, or even another referendum.

If Britain were to leave with a deal, the effect would be relatively minor, with a 0.02 per cent point lag over the next five years on Spain’s economy, the Bank of Spain said.

“With only a few days remaining until March 29th, when the Article 50 deadline for withdrawal expires, no consensus plan has emerged yet. Without an alternative plan, a nodeal exit is – excepting postponement – the current default option,” the bank commented.

The Facebook family of apps - having a bad week.

this US Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren spread more alarm with her proposal for breaking up giant tech companies such as Facebook to avoid an unfair monopoly. The firm didn’t help itself by initially taking down the feed from Ms Warren about this matter, backing up her argument about their powers in the eyes of many.

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Investing in Volatile times

By Christina Brady BLACKTOWER Financial Management

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Don’t get greedy and fall for a scam - if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is!

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Blacktower Financial Management has been established for over 32 years and has worked with its clients through the good and bad times offering sound independent advice.

At the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, we saw renewed volatility in the world’s stock markets. This volatility (markets going up and down) seems to have abated slightly in the last month, but investors shouldn’t become complacent as this could return at any time.

twitchy, which can make the situation worse and even less predictable.

It’s a time in the market that counts, not timing the markets - the So here are six principles to follow sooner you start investing and the to ease the ride: longer you invest, the more likely you are to have the potential for Have a plan and stick to it – healthy returns, regardless of shortkeep your focus on your long term term downturns. aims. Don’t let the current market conditions dictate what you do.

No Risk, No Reward - leaving your money in cash isn’t an option Naturally, some investors get Don’t keep all your eggs in one if you want at least the potential to basket – this may be a cliché but outperform inflation. it is so true. Diversification is key, spreading your risk across asset Take advantage of advice – the types sectors etc. role of a financial adviser is to go Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management

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by Yvonne Hollywood, Worldwide Horizons This Mediterranean archipelago of islands is situated south of Sicily and boasts a year-round pleasant climate averaging 23 degrees, with highs of 35 in the height of summer (August) and lows of 15 in the winter. There are many islands in the archipelago, but only these three largest islands are inhabited, from, it is believed, as early as 5900BC, when settlers arrived from the island of Sicily. The heritage and nationality of the country have changed many times, from being part of the Kingdom of Aragon, the Romans, the Carthaginians, Normans, Greeks, Sicilians and latterly, British. Much of its desirability is derived from its very

advantageous location, which also played a major part in resistance in World War 2, earning the country the George Cross.

Following negotiations in 1964, Malta achieved first its independence as a British State, retaining the monarchy at this stage and then in 1974, declaring itself a Republic and removing the Queen as their head of state.

Today, the history of all of these nationalities can be found throughout the islands, where art and museums feature in day-to-day life. Most prominent in all of this is in the city of Valletta, where you can visit the Co. Cathedral of St John, dedicated to John the Baptist, or visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, and the War Rooms, a World War 2 headquarters,

now turned into a museum where you can wander the underground tunnels, before walking along the embattlement looking out over the bay. Guided tours are offered around all these and many other attractions.

Choosing where to stay is one of the

most important aspects of holidaying in Malta – you can stay in the city of Valletta, or choose one of the more popular resorts – Bugibba, St Pauls and Qawra on the north coast are very popular with families, and offer good, mid-priced accommodation however limited beachline – an artificial beach in Bugibba or some rocky beaches around Qawra and smaller beach areas in St Pauls. Note – all these areas are very popular in the main months, so be prepared for crowds and book early to get your desired location. There is good public transport from these towns to Valletta and to Mdina, allowing you to explore the areas further south.

Sliema is also located close to here in the north and again offers good budget accommodation. It s got a very pretty ´ area of old town in the middle, however,

this is starkly contrasted again the arrival of new, high rise buildings.

To the west of Sliema is St Julian, popular all year round and offering good day and nighttime activities, although again lacking in beach areas even with determined efforts by the administration in maintaining an artificial beach at St Georgé s Bay. For the best beach zone, one of the best choices is Mellieha, combining great sandy beaches with family-friendly, budget-friendly hotels too. One should note that it is built on a hill, making it difficult for those with limited mobility and that for exploring, a car rental is a good choice as public services are more limited.

A must see whilst visiting this island is the ancient walled city of Mdina, nicknamed the ‘Silent City’ given that no traffic is allowed to enter this cobblestoned elevated area, with stunning views over Malta. Originally the entitled place of nobility, this is now the number one visited attraction in Malta, offering traditional gifts emblazoned with the Maltese Cross, many many tea-rooms and the opportunity to see glass-blowing in action. Accommodation can be located in the nearby town of Rabat.

Direct flights are available to Malta from Valencia & Madrid, or a connecting flight from Alicante. Transfers to and from the hotels can be arranged for your chosen hotel.

BIG INCOME TAX HOPE The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Spain on the grounds that it discriminates against expats who rent their homes.

This is because at the moment non- residents cannot apply the 60 per cent tax reduction for the net income obtained by renting a habitual residence in the Income Tax for Non-residents (Impuesto sobre la Renta de los No Residentes or IRNR).

This is seen to be unfair because the tax return for rental income in Spain is a benefit that is enjoyed

by Spanish taxpayers.

Lawyer, José María Salcedo, said that there is

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a difference in treatment between Spanish residents and non-residents living in the country that makes no sense and is discriminatory: “Spain gives a better tax treatment to residents in Spain who obtain income from renting out property, compared with nonresidents who receive the same income.”

The EU has given Spain two months to change the tax rules for non-residents, or else it faces legal action in the European Court of Justice.

Experts suggest the beginning of this infringement procedure opens the door for non-

residents in Spain to request that their selfassessments be corrected if they did not apply the tax deduction.

“And this is even before the right to request such rectification is granted,” says María Salcedo , who points out that the criterion of the Central EconomicAdministrative Tribunal (Tribunal EconómicoAdministrativo Central or TEAC) is to allow nonresidents to apply the tax reduction, even if it was not included in their tax assessment at the time it was declared.

However, non-residents of the EU can only claim these tax returns for their back taxes as long as the Hacienda Treasury has not initiated.

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No need to build your own Cathedral when buying property in Spain Can you imagine the gigantic work of building a Cathedral with your own hands?

The frame, the structure, the domes. brick by brick. All done on your own. Impossible, right? Well, not quite. There is a man in Spain who’s been building a Cathedral on his own for over 50 years. Here is his story.

Justo Gallego was born in 1925 in a town called “Mejorada del Campo”, Madrid (Spain). Justo joined a Monastery at age 27, where he stayed as a Monk for eight years.

Then he was forced to leave the Monastery after he got tuberculosis, which led him to build his own Cathedral on land he owned.

Justo did not have proper training in architecture. In spite of that, he accomplished it on his own (put in Google “Catedral de Justo”). However, even though it’s an admirable and beautiful piece of art, the Cathedral is still not finished.

Top 3 Rights 1.- Contract a lawyer. Nobody else can take care of this process more efficiently than an experienced lawyer, who will also protect your assets in Spain. You would probably buy it either off-plan, new build or second hand, through a developer or an estate agency, correct? Therefore, the best figure to carry out the purchasing process in Spain is a registered and experienced lawyer.

2.- Tax. The purchasing process has tax involved as well as non-resident tax after the property is in your name. The Spanish tax man will not forgive any mistakes, so our recommendation is that you do hire a lawyer specialised in fiscal matters. It will

Now, does this mean that because Justo built his own Cathedral you would be able to do it? Chances are there is only one Justo Gallego. We used the Cathedral analogy for you to see that the home purchasing process in Spain could be a similar never-ending process. The difference here is that not doing it right could take to you on a path of fines and frustration. Therefore, we’ve prepared 3 rights and 3 wrongs for you to keep in mind when purchasing property in Spain.

provide a piece of mind.

3.- Spanish wills. You should apply

for your Spanish Wills once you’ve bought property in Spain. It’s a simple procedure that will make the inheritance procedure easier and less expensive compared to having only Wills from your country of origin.

Top 3 Wrongs 1.- Purchasing process DIY: Big mistake. The purchasing process is not only an exchange of signatures and cheques at the Notary. Many people end up paying high costs trying to do it themselves or through people who are not experienced in the legal side of purchasing a property.

2.Checkups: Here are

some powerful questions: Does the property have any debt in tax, utilities, community fees? Is the property fully registered at the land registry office?

Not reviewing some critical points could come back later in the form of expensive bills and fines.

3.- Down payments: When you contract the services of a law firm there will be a team of lawyers who will carefully review all the down payments. In Spain, it is quite common to pay a deposit to reserve the property. However, if you have not hired a lawyer to carry out your home’s purchasing process, how would you know your deposit is being made in a safe way and to the right people.

What Justo has done with his own hands is simply admirable, a unique piece of art, but we would not recommend you to follow Justo’s approach when buying property in Spain. We are here to help, Please let us help you build your life in Spain, quick and safe.

Have you got any questions? Please let us know at admin@sun-lawyers.com or on (00 34) 965 321 193 Sun Lawyers is a Spanish law firm founded in 1985 with more than 30 years of experience. Our team of English-speaking Lawyers represent both residents and nonresidents of Spain in all aspects of Legal, Fiscal and Property Law. At Sun Lawyers we pride ourselves in giving every client a personal experience, however, as a majority of our clients remain in the UK throughout the buying process we have become experts in dealing via email or phone. Contact details: Email: admin@sun-lawyers.com

GRAB A BIG BARGAIN

The bank created in Spain at the height of the recession in 2012 to take on bad debt from other banks, Sareb, has launched a big property sale aimed at foreign buyers looking for bargains on Spain´s coast.

1,429 homes are being promoted, with 661 one of them being in the Murcia region, with 192 in Alicante Province, and 27 in Valencia Province.

The lion’s share of the properties are new-builds, although there are some second-hand homes.

Details of the properties can be accessed via SarebSpainIsReady.com , where you can search for more information in English and Spanish, as well as in French, Italian, German and Danish.

Each home has a full description along with

indicators endorse the need to serve this the essential details and market,” said Sareb in photos, as well as a phone a statement referring to number and form for you to contact the individual agents that are handling the sales on behalf of Sareb, which was given the nickname of Spain´s “bad bank”, due to the toxic assets it had to take over.

There are prices for every pocket, with the most expensive being at Selva on Mallorca, with a price of 715 thousand euros, but over 250 square metres, you get nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms to go at.

At the other end of the scale, the Murcia region offers a property on sale for just 33 and a half thousand euros at La Union.

“The real estate

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foreign investors seeking According to the latest homes in Spain to spend statistics of registrars, last their holidays or to live year foreigners bought after retirement.

65,400 homes in Spain,

some 12.67 per cent of the total sales, with the UK being the dominant market.

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Licence to print money IT is a well-known fact that buying their own property is out of reach for most youngsters these days. While some people from older generations blame the current crop of “millennials� for not knuckling down and saving, the fact is that house price rises have far outstripped wage rises in the last decade or so, effectively pricing first-time buyers out of the market. Many analysts are now putting the blame for this on Quantitative Easing (QE), basically, governments printing more money during the last recession.

In simple terms, QE pumped significant amounts of cash

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into economies at a time when savings rates were negligible.

Wealthier investors and financial institutions then turned in ever greater numbers to tangible assets, primarily property. As demand outstripped supply market forces pushed prices up - and out of reach of most first time buyers, generally youngsters. Of course, for property owners, the rise was good news and much of it may trickle down as inheritance one day - but in the meantime, many youngsters are forced to rent or stay at home.

Millennials priced out of the housing market.

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Even the good old days of detective shows like The Sw TV back in the seventies would noteeney have seen our heroes Regan and Car breaking wind and swearing ter old troupers, but in 2019, a Welike lsh detective has been fired for doi ng just that.

And here´s the twist, it´s not som e middle-aged overweight boo zedrinking, cigarette-smoking blo ke, but a 44-year-old woman!

Det Con Claire Fitzpatr was fired for gross misconduc ick Gwent Police on Tuesday t by 25 allegations of inappro after behaviour were proven againstpriate her, including bullying.

Ms Fitzpatrick admitted bre wind outside a sergeant’s aking at a police station, but said itoffice was accidental.

She also used a four-letter wor tell to a motorist how he was driv d to with a colleague having to apo ing, logise to the stunned driver.

A hearing heard Ms Fitzpatr who was an acting sergeant at ick, time, also asked a junior officer the wanted an affair with a “fatter, if he ugly, older woman”.

She admitted using foul languag e, but said it was part of “a culture of banter” at the station.

It´s a strange definition of ban ter in my book!

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Motoring

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2019 While the first-generation Range Rover Evoque was a good effort, we felt it didn’t quite nail the brief.

Luckily, Land Rover has caught up fast with this, the second-generation version of the premium compact SUV. Ladies and gentleman, the baby Range Rover is finally here.

The growing popularity of rivals like the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40 means that this is a market sector which can’t be ignored. So what’s new for 2019? Well, there’s no three-door for a start.

And at first glance the new model doesn’t actually look that much different to the old one.

But it’s under the metal where the real progress has been made.

Engineers have given the car a whole new platform with nothing carried over, apart from the odd hinge bracket and the ECU mount.

That means practical improvements in terms of rear passenger space and boot capacity, as well as ride and handling.

While its unlikely that an Evoque will ever find its way off-road (on purpose), drivers will have no trouble coping with inclement weather, snow, loose surfaces like mud and gravel. The all-wheel drive automatic come

with a choice of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system fitted to reduce carbon-dioxide. That means emissions as low as 149g/km and up to 50mpg. Next year, there’ll be a plug-in hybrid as well as a three-cylinder petrol.

Right now, though, there’s also plenty of

tech to keep gadgetfocussed drivers happy.

The new Evoque features the clear sight rear view mirror option. This is a high-def screen that displays the view from the rear camera, aiding visibility in poor conditions.

Ticking the option box marked Ground View is like having your own in-car Paul Daniels – it makes the bonnet disappear by giving the driver a 180-degree view under the front of the car on the front screen. Now that’s magic.

Prices start at £31,600 for the 150PS frontwheel drive diesel manual and stretch to the 300PS petrol 4WD auto £40,350... plus options.

Volvo to introduce in-car cameras to monitor drivers Volvo’s introducing interior cameras to its cars as part of its mission to eliminate fatal crashes involving its vehicles by 2020.

The firm has already announced plans to limit all its cars to 112mph next year - but now it wants to tackle the issues of drunk and distracted drivers.

It will do this by installing a driver-monitoring system using in-car sensors and cameras. If it detects problem behaviour from the driver - such as a complete lack of steering input for extended periods of time or excessively slow reaction times - it’ll issue warning signals.

If the driver doesn’t respond to these, the car will be able to alert the Volvo On Call assistance service and, if required, slow down and safely park the car.

Introduction of the cameras on all Volvo models

will start with the next generation of Volvo’s SPA2 platform from the early 2020s. Details of the exact amount of cameras and their positioning will follow.

The company says it wants to start a conversation about whether car makers have the right - or even the obligation - to install technology in cars that changes their drivers’ behaviour. Both the speed limit and the installation of in-car cameras illustrate how car makers can take active responsibility for improving driver behaviour.

Volvo has also announced its Care Key. Similar to Ford’s MyKey, the Car Key will be introduced in 2021 and will allow Volvo owners to impose limitations on the car’s top speed before lending their car to others.

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A DAY TO CELEBRATE

EXCELLENT weather, combined with St. Patrick´s Day 2019 falling on a weekend, led to a bumper turn out for the annual parade and celebrations at Cabo Roig.

The Sunday sunshine produced large crowds taking advantage of any viewing point they could muster to enjoy the festivities which were first staged eight years ago.

by Alex Trelinski

The parade was led off by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums, with dancers, bikes, and cars featured amongst the floats, which also included local community groups.

There was also a Spanish twist to the parade, with a Moors and Christians association from Orihuela City taking part.

Sunshine glamour

MUM AND SON RESCUE

by Alex Trelinski

TWO HORSES running wild around the Almoradi area were recently rescued by the Rojalesbased Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, after they were contacted by the local police.

A nine-year-old little pony, and her son, a mule less than a year old, were found in a dreadful state by volunteers, and it was clear that they had been badly treated.

They have been treated by a vet, with the pony’s hooves in a dreadful state which have caused her immense pain, let alone long-term health issues.

She has painfully sore skin caused by a parasite infestation, as well as being terribly malnourished, and has sores on her face from a badly fitting head collar.

The young mule had half of his

The rescued horses.

coat cut or shaved off which left lacerations all over his young little body, and also has to scar on his nose from an ill-fitting head collar.

They are inseparable and once they are more settled into the Rojales

centre, further tests will be carried out to work out a full treatment and care programme.

The good news is that they are getting better, and have been enjoying spending time outdoors.

ALL IN FAVOUR ORIHUELA council last Friday officially rubber-stamped their deal with the Valencia government to complete the Orihuela Costa emergency centre at La Zenia.

As reported in The

Unanimous vote.

by Alex Trelinski

Weekender last week, the Orihuela authority has assumed responsibility for the long-delayed project, and will now advertise a tender for the two point two million euro project.

The new completion date is December 2020, and in a rare show of unity, all of Orihuela´s councillors raised their hands at Friday´s special plenary meeting called solely to approve the emergency centre deal.

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BRIT IN FIRE RESCUE

AN UNCONCIOUS British man was pulled out of a house fire on a Torrevieja urbanisation on Sunday, and taken to Torrevieja Hospital in a serious condition.

The blaze happened at around 4.30 pm in the El Limonar area at a property on Avenida de la Grulla, with firefighters discovering the 55-year-old British national inside.

Large plumes of smoke were

visible for a time with neighbours evacuated as a precaution, whilst the blaze was brought under control.

Two butano cylinders were found in the kitchen, one of which had the safety valve open, whilst the other was on fire.

The cylinders are one possible theory as to what might have have caused the incident, with the property being severely damaged.

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Local - News & Community

MADDY´S BIG NIGHT The A NIGHT of fun saw the Rojales Pantomime Group hold their own unique Oscar awards in Benijofar to celebrate the success of January´s production of Camelot.

All of the group members were invited to cast their votes as to who deserved an award in five different categories, with the winners each receiving a miniature Oscar trophy.

Over 60 people attended,

Maddy Murphy.

ROJALES BRITS

Landmark entry to Quesada.

BRITISH nationals are the largest single group in the Rojales municipality, which includes Quesada, according to the latest municipal padron returns.

Rojales council says that the number of registered people has gone up to 17,649 residents, with 70 per cent of those being nonSpanish, which is one of the

by Alex Trelinski highest foreign population clusters in the country.

British residents dominate at 35 per cent, followed by Spanish nationals at 30 per cent, and trailing a distant third are Germans and Norwegians at nearly four and a half per cent each.

by Alex Trelinski with a special award was handed out to the group´s newest and youngest member, seven-yearold Maddy Murphy, who played no less than three parts, namely a knight, a witch, and a snake!

The next production is soon to be decided and new members are more welcome, with more information available on www. rojalespantomime.com

DOUBLE DATE

V I VA L D I ´ S inspirational setting of the original fourth century hymn, Gloria, will be one of the highlights in two concerts staged early next month by the Andante International Classical choir.

The group has been together for just over two years, and they will

be hosting two concerts on Friday April 5th at Los Montesinos church, starting at 8.15 pm, and then at Torrevieja´s San Pedro and San Pablo church on Sunday April 7th, beginning at 7. 30 pm.

Admission for the concerts will be free, but there will be a collection in aid of charity.

TAX BREAK

GRAN ALACANT residents may not have to travel to Santa Pola in the future to visit the tax office, under a proposal from the local council.

The authority has suggested to the Valencian Tax Agency that part of the Life Resort building could be used for handing over and inquiring about paperwork, rather than residents having to go to Santa Pola.

SHOCK FINDING A MAN´S body was found by two children playing at a deserted hotel building at La Manga last Sunday afternoon.

The corpse was discovered by the girls in the basement of the infamous abandoned Lagomar Hotel, that has been the subject of

The bottom line of agreement is over the sheer bumbling of Theresa May ever since she became prime minister in 2016.

The current shambles is all of her own making, as nearly three years ago she should have got all political parties together, along with business, trade union and religious leaders, and merely asked the question:- “What kind of Brexit can we unite around?”

She chose not to do it or to show any kind of national leadership, but instead pandered to a minority number of her own MPs who frankly have no interest in any kind of Brexit deal that makes economic sense.

She rushed to invoke Article 50 without coming to a national consensus or anything resembling a proper plan before pulling the trigger in March 2017.

May called an unnecessary general election which saw her lose her majority, resorting to her pandering again:- this time to a group of MPs that don´t reflect the main body of opinion in Northern Ireland.

I saw a social media posting a few weeks ago from the exBBC correspondent and presenter, Gavin Esler, which is so right.

In it he said that he we have a crazy alignment of the stars and planets in having the worst prime minister since 1945, coupled with the worst ever leader of the opposition(Corbyn), leading the UK´s main two political parties in the biggest domestic crisis since the Second World War. Forget what you thought of them politically, but the likes of Clement Atlee, Harold McMillan, Harold Wilson, Margaret Thatcher, and Tony Blair would all have had the political sense to have had all of this sorted out ages ago, and getting most of Britain to back them.

I fully go along with last week´s letter from Gladys Jones over the quality of the Spanish health system, having had nothing but good experiences of it.

But assuming there is no Brexit deal, what happens after the end of next year, when our entitlement to the system comes to an end, based on Spain´s announcement at the start of the month?

Part of the Lagomar Hotel site.

THE MISSING LINK WORK has finished on the final bit of dual-carriageway conversion for the whole of the CV-865 between Elche and Santa Pola.

The one kilometre section between the CV-851 link at la Vereda de Sendres and the Santa Pola municipality will be opened next month, meaning motorists will then have a full dual carriageway run between the coast and Elche.

Though the four lanes have

Talking in my bar about Brexit surprisingly leads to a fair amount of similar conclusions, even between those who are for or against it, who are happy to believe that a sensible compromise is needed to end the current impasse.

Hugh Merchant, Javea.

by Alex Trelinski courtroom demolition battles for many years.

Early indications suggested that the middleaged man might have been dead for some time, and was killed by a blow to the head.

Postbag

by Alex Trelinski been completed, the laying of telephone cables means that the expanded highway will not open until early next month, just in time for Easter.

The CV-865 has been regarded as one of the major accident black spot routes in the Valencian region, with major delays during holiday periods, especially during the summer, when around 17 thousand vehicles use it daily.

Jenny Widlake, Benidorm ED:- Spain´s extension of healthcare to retired expats was made as a contingency package assuming Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal.

In the worse case scenario, it would be hoped that the UK and Spanish governments would do a health deal covering both countries, but let´s first see how the Brexit saga eventually pans out!

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Pets & Wildlife

Dogs are making a difference in hospitals

ARC - PUPPIES & KITTIES NEEDING HOMES BLANCA.- is about

3 years old and has a sweet temperament.

She has been spayed and is in good health.

She will need a home with a secure garden as she was a wanderer before being caught.

DOt is a sweet girl and very affectionate. She is 18 months old, spayed & good with other cats & dogs. She needs her own family.

NO ADOPTIOIN FEE BUT A DONATION IS MUCH APPRECIATED. Also, many other dogs, puppies, cats & kittens needing homes. Food and donations also urgently needed and can be left at ARC’s charity shop on CarrerValencia 1, Jalon between 10 am & 1.00 pm Monday to Saturday.

Contact Tel No Sally:- 625 985 689 or Jayne:- 649 310 285.Email jalonvalleyarc14@yahoo.co.uk. Facebook – Jalon Valley A.R.C. Based in Jalon.

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(BPT) - For pediatric patients, being in the hospital can be a frightening, vulnerable and lonely experience, especially for those undergoing serious medical treatments. However, research has shown that dogs, with their playful, comforting and loving nature, can have beneficial, long-lasting effects on pediatric patients.

According to Purdue University, interacting with animals in different environments, including hospitals, could improve our physical and mental health, as well as enhance aspects of our daily lives.

Here are a few things to know about in-residence dogs and their positive impact on pediatric patients: 1) In-residence dogs are highly trained service dogs that work in healthcare settings and perform specialized tasks. They are also trained to create an emotional connection with pediatric patients, helping to provide them with joy, comfort and other medical benefits.

2) Different from volunteer dogs that visit a hospital for a short time, in-residence dogs have a similar work schedule as their human counterparts, working closely with their handlers.

They often have access to non-sterile clinics and inpatient units.

3) In-residence dogs can be an integral part of a child’s treatment team. They perform a range of tasks that help medical teams achieve their clinical goals. In-residence dogs can be trained to do incredible things like keep kids calm during medical interventions, teach them how to take a pill or model how to put on a hospital gown.

4) In-residence dogs can help lower a pediatric patient’s stress and anxiety by serving as a pleasant distraction.

Hospital staff report that children who

interact with in-residence dogs often require less medication.

While in-residence dog programs have potential, they are relatively new. Out of more than 220 children’s hospitals in the U.S., only a few have in-residence dog programs. By implementing such programs, hospitals could give more pediatric patients the opportunity to experience the joy and health benefits that come with in-residence dogs.

Dr. Jana Stockwell, a pediatric critical care physician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, serves as a handler for an in-residence dog named Tidings. “Our Children’s dogs are full-time employees with a meaningful job to do, and on a daily basis, Tidings helps children be more engaged, encourages them to get out of bed, and even inspires them to tell us about a pet at home that they’re missing,” she said. “Our in-residence dogs never fail to lift the spirits of kids and adults alike.”

Foundation brings dogs to hospitals To fill this unmet need and further its mission to bring joy to kids battling illness or hunger, the Joy in Child-

hood Foundation, the independent charitable foundation of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, has launched “Dogs for Joy,” a program to bring in-residence dogs to children’s hospitals nationwide.

Dogs in this program are bred and trained as service dogs but “work” full-time in children’s hospitals.

Through more than $2 million in initial grants, the program will increase the number of in-residence dog programs in pediatric healthcare settings around the country and the prevalence of animal-assisted therapy as part of treatment.

The Joy in Childhood Foundation invites children’s hospitals nationwide to apply for a Dogs for Joy grant if they’re interested in launching a new in-residence dog program or expanding an existing program. Funds awarded cover costs for launching and maintaining an in-residence dog program at a hospital, including adoption of the dog, training of select staff, dog food, dog grooming needs, dog toys and more. Applicants can apply via www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/ dogsforjoy until March 31, 2019.

Pets in Spain

Luna and Sol are around 8 year old Bichon’s and in need of a new home together. They were previously kept outside so they will need some training. They are both chipped and vaccinated and Luna sterilized. Call: 645 469 253.

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Strip for me Cardi In a definite case of `Art imitating life`, news came through earlier this week that loudmouth rapper, Cardi B, is about to start filming on her first movie project and guess what? She’s playing a stripper……. Quelle surprise!!

The movie, entitled Hustlers tells the story of a group of strippers who get revenge on their clients and Cardi will join fabulous fifty something, JLo, who has been cast as the lead.

To give, controversial musician her due, she’s never hidden her colourful past and

has openly spoken of her past as a stripper and how she doesn’t think it should be so taboo.

Questioned, why she always mentions her stripping background in interviews, she hit back by saying, ”because y’all don’t respect me because of it, and y’all going to respect these strippers from now on.

‘Just because somebody was a stripper don’t mean they don’t have no brain.’

No love, but y’all certainly have a gob!

Rap star Cardi B revisits her stripping past in debut movie role

Jesy takes on the trolls

Little Mix star, Jesy Nelson tells her story Weight related mental health issues feature high on the agenda in this week’s celebrity news, with Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson revealing she’s signed up to make a BBC documentary, telling her own experiences at the hands of cyber bullies.

Jesy’s own fat shaming began even before the all-girl four piece hit the big time with their 2011 X Factor win, when she was regularly targeted for being larger than the other members of the group.

At the time, she questioned whether to stay in the band, but chose to carry on, but never mention it, “I wanted to be known as just the singer in the group, I didn’t wanna

be known as ‘the fat one’ or ‘the one who’s bigger than the others’. It was just so draining, and I just thought, ‘if I don’t talk about this, then hopefully it’ll go away”.

“So I’m pleased to announce I’m making a film with the BBC, telling my own personal story and exploring how social media, body shaming and trolling is affecting the mental health of young people.”Jesy revealed to her Instagram followers last week.

Once again, it’s heartwarming to watch influential role models, coming out of their shells to address issues which affect their fans …… High Five to Ms Nelson

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Let’s hope Julio has a sense Ouch!!

Deadpool seems happy to be part of Disney now Ryan Reynolds took no time at all to put his Deadpool take on the news that Disney has closed its 71 billion dollar acquisition of the 21st Century Fox studios.

As part of the deal, Disney will absorb the Fox film and TV studios, the FX networks, National Geographic and the Indian TV giant Star India.

Before the takeover, Disney already boasted a fearsome catalogue of content, including its classic cartoons, Star Wars and many of the Marvel characters.

After purchasing Fox, it will be able to add the likes of X-Men and

Deadpool to its portfolio and take on Netflix and Amazon.

Many people feared that with Deadpool’s ‘R’ rating, it may not fit in well with Disney’s squeaky clean image, but CEO Bob Igor quashed any rumours by confirming that they have big plans for the franchise.

That didn’t stop Reynold’s posting a pic of himself on his twitter account, as Deadpool with Mickey Mouse ears on his head and the tagline ‘Feels like the first day of ‘Pool’ …… But it ain’t your last by any means Mr Reynolds.

Julio Iglesias Father’s Day gifts on their way to Miami

Sam opens up on gender Gender fluidity is at the top of the agenda right now, with, especially younger people feeling able to align themselves away from their traditional male or female roles.

For the older generation, it’s often hard to get their heads around the concept, often ridiculing or deriding anyone who doesn’t fit into their world.

Stand up Sam Smith, who last week gave a candid interview to activist Jameela Jamil on her Instagram TV show “I weigh” Jamil describes her #iweigh as “a movement... for us to feel valuable and see how amazing we are, and look past the flesh on our bones” Opening up about his own battles with weight issues and coming out

in the public gaze, Smith admitted to having a non-binary attitude to his gender.

“I do think like a woman sometimes in my head.

And I’ve sometimes sat there and questioned, ‘Do I want a sex change?’ And it’s something I still think about...but I don’t think it is,” Smith said.

The superstar said his weight has been the basis of “all of his sadness” – and dealing with body image issues was worse than coming out as gay.

“Maybe I’m not a man, maybe I’m not a woman, maybe I’m just me,” he said. “And that’s okay.”

“I think I am going to start to live very loudly.”

Be as loud as you want Sam mate….. particularly on issues where you can make a difference.

Sam Smith admitted to his battles with weight issues

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08:35 The Tom and Jerry Show 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 09:10 ToonMarty 09:30 Robozuna 10:05 Teen Titans Go! 10:25 ITV News 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 12:40 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 13:50 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 16:35 Tipping Point 17:35 The Chase 18:40 ITV Evening News 19:00 ITV News London 19:10 Despicable Me 2

06:50 Jamie’s Comfort Food 07:00 The King of Queens 07:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:25 The Big Bang Theory 11:50 The Simpsons 12:50 Four in a Bed 15:30 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 16:30 Sun, Sea and Brides To Be 17:35 Location, Location, Location 18:35 The Secret Life of the Zoo 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Great Canal Journeys 21:00 Warcraft

09:00 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 PAW Patrol 09:35 Nella the Princess Knight 09:50 Wissper 09:55 Pirata & Capitano 10:15 PAW Patrol 10:30 Shane the Chef 10:45 Floogals 11:00 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25 Beverly Hills Ninja 13:10 Friends 13:40 Friends 14:10 Friends 14:40 Friends 15:10 Friends 15:45 Live: Premiership Rugby 18:15 The Yorkshire Vet 19:10 The Yorkshire Vet 20:05 Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Elizabeth: Our Queen

00:25 Family Guy 00:50 American Dad! 01:15 American Dad! 01:40 The Cleveland Show 02:10 Superstore 02:40 Superstore 03:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:20 Teleshopping 06:50 ITV2 Nightscreen 07:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:35 Coronation Street Omnibus 11:30 The Voice UK 13:30 Britain’s Got Talent 14:35 Catchphrase 15:40 You’ve Been Framed!

16:45 Ella Enchanted 18:40 The Mummy Returns 21:00 Spectre 23:55 Celebrity Juice

01:05 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 03:05 Liverpool 1 04:00 Secrets of Growing Up 04:50 Road to Avonlea 05:40 Road to Avonlea 06:30 ITV3 Nightscreen 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Judge Judy 07:40 Rising Damp 08:05 Rising Damp 08:40 George and Mildred 09:10 George and Mildred 09:45 Bugsy Malone 11:35 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple 17:40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 20:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 22:00 Vera

06:30 The Week in Parliament 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC Weekend News 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 Walks of Life 13:30 Homes Under the Hammer 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Lifeline 15:00 Bargain Hunt 16:00 Money for Nothing 16:45 Escape to the Country 17:45 Pointless Celebrities 18:35 BBC Weekend News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile 20:00 Antiques Roadshow 21:00 Blue Planet Live 22:00 Baptiste 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

08:00 Mission Employable 08:05 Robozuna 08:30 Scrambled!

08:35 The Tom and Jerry Show 08:50 The Bagel and Becky Show 09:10 Mr Bean 09:30 Project Z 10:05 Teen Titans Go! 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 13:35 Australia with Julia Bradbury 14:00 ITV Lunchtime News 14:15 The Voice UK 16:15 Diamonds Are Forever 18:30 ITV Evening News 18:50 ITV News London 19:00 The Family Chase 20:00 What Would Your Kid Do? 21:00 Coronation Street 22:00 Victoria 23:00 ITV News

07:20 The Big Bang Theory 07:40 The Simpsons 08:05 The Simpsons 08:35 Frasier 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food 14:00 Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food 14:30 The Simpsons 15:00 The Simpsons 15:30 Doctor Dolittle 17:15 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:15 The Great Celebrity Bake Off: Stand Up To Cancer 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Escape to the Chateau 21:00 Secrets of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings 22:00 Traitors

00:40 Family Guy 10:55 Rise of the Teenage 01:10 Family Guy Mutant Ninja Turtles 01:40 American Dad! 11:05 Rise of the Teenage 02:10 American Dad! Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20 Make You Laugh Out Loud 02:35 Release the Hounds 03:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness 11:40 Police Interceptors World Records 12:40 Police Interceptors 04:00 Teleshopping 13:40 Friends 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness 14:05 Friends World Records 14:40 Friends 07:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness 15:05 Friends World Records 15:40 Friends 16:10 Alaska: A Year in the Wild 07:40 You’ve Been Framed!

17:05 Alaska: A Year in the Wild 08:05 Emmerdale Omnibus 18:05 Alaska: A Year in the Wild 10:40 Coronation Street 19:05 Alaska: A Year in the Wild Omnibus 20:00 Building the World’s Most 12:45 Britain’s Got Talent 13:50 Catchphrase Luxurious Ship 14:50 You’ve Been Framed!

20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Britain’s Favourite Crisps 15:20 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax 17:05 Happy Feet Two 23:00 Black Hawk Down 19:10 Shrek 21:00 Rock of Ages 23:20 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy

SATURDAY 23rd March

SUNDAY 24th March 07:20 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:05 Great British Garden Revival 09:05 The Edible Garden 09:35 Gardeners’ World 10:05 Countryfile 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg 13:30 My Mediterranean with Adrian Chiles 14:30 World Cup Gymnastics 16:00 ISU World Championship Figure Skating 18:00 World’s Busiest Cities 19:00 Australia: Earth’s Magical Kingdom 20:00 Inside the Factory 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 Race Across the World 23:00 The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

00:00 Vera 02:00 Emmerdale 02:30 Emmerdale 02:55 Emmerdale 03:25 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Rising Damp 07:25 George and Mildred 07:50 George and Mildred 08:20 Heartbeat 09:20 Heartbeat 10:20 Britain’s Favourite Dogs: Top 100 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:25 A Touch of Frost 17:40 A Touch of Frost 19:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 Vera 23:00 Grantchester

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MONDAY 25th March

07:00 Good Morning Dagenham 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Murder, Mystery and My 07:45 Money for Nothing Family 08:30 Great British Menu 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:30 The Week in Parliament 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:45 Dom on the Spot 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:00 BBC News at One 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 Eggheads 14:30 BBC London News 14:30 Royal Recipes 14:45 Doctors 14:45 The Manor Reborn 15:15 Pitching In 15:45 Street Auction 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:30 Shark 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Blue Planet UK 17:30 Going Back, Giving Back 18:15 Put Your Money Where 18:15 Pointless Your Mouth Is 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 BBC London News of Games 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Fake Britain 19:30 Britain in Bloom 20:00 The Chronicles of Mourne 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 20:30 Only Connect 21:00 University Challenge 22:00 Warren 21:30 Mary Berry’s Quick 22:30 This Time with Alan Partridge Cooking 22:00 Expenses: The Scandal 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London News That Changed Britain

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Live: UEFA European Championship Qualifier Football 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 UEFA European Championship Qualifier Football

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What Would Your Kid Do? ITV London 8:00pm Sun 24 Mar

TV

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 My Ex is Watching 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Premiership Rugby 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 23:00 Traffic Cops

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 You’ve Been Framed!

08:35 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 You’ve Been Framed!

09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

12:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Take Me Out 20:00 Take Me Out 21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Scott & Bailey

new this week

Blue Planet Live BBC1 London 9:00pm Sun 24 Mar

NEW SERIES: Jason Manford returns with a new series of the show which asks how well we really know our kids, by challenging parents to guess what their children will do in a variety of entertaining situations. Each show sees children filmed in a school specially rigged with hidden cameras. The kids think they’re taking part in a variety of classroom activities and games, unaware that we’re actually testing everything from empathy and lateral thinking to curiosity and rule breaking.

Back in the studio, Jason challenges the parents to predict what their child will do in each situation

TUESDAY 26th March

07:00 Breakfast 07:25 Murder, Mystery and My 10:15 Murder, Mystery and My Family Family 08:15 Money for Nothing 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:00 Gardeners’ World 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 09:30 Great American Railroad 12:45 Dom on the Spot Journeys 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:00 BBC News at One 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 BBC London News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:45 Doctors 13:15 Politics Live 15:15 Pitching In 14:00 The Super League Show 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:45 The Manor Reborn 16:45 Money for Nothing 15:45 Street Auction 17:30 Blue Planet UK 16:30 Shark 18:15 Pointless 17:30 Going Back, Giving Back 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Put Your Money Where 19:30 BBC London News Your Mouth Is 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:30 EastEnders of Games 21:00 Holby City 19:30 Britain in Bloom 22:00 MasterChef 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 Inside the Factory 23:25 BBC London News 22:00 The Great British Sewing 23:35 Eating with My Ex Bee 23:00 Road to Brexit 23:30 Newsnight

06:50 Countdown 07:30 Cheers 08:45 Frasier 10:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Vera 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Fraud: How They Steal Your Bank Account

NEW SERIES: Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Liz Bonnin present a week of live programmes examining aquatic wildlife around the globe and the current state of the world’s oceans as animals struggle to thrive in the face of increasing environmental pressure.

Chris visits the world’s biggest whale nursery in Mexico, Steve goes swimming with tiger sharks in the Bahamas, and Liz meets scientists performing experiments on coral to help preserve the Great Barrier Reef, while also encountering new-born turtles living on a nearby island

06:50 Countdown 07:25 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Cheers 08:45 Frasier 09:10 Frasier 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:00 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Buried Secrets 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:15 London: 2,000 Years of History 23:15 Fritzl: What Happened Next

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 You’ve Been Framed!

08:35 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 You’ve Been Framed!

09:25 Britain’s Got Talent 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

12:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:40 Britain’s Got Talent 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

00:00 Scott & Bailey 01:05 Lewis 03:00 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping 07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Larry Grayson: Shut That Door 23:00 DCI Banks

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1. There’s not much music in the capital of Arkansas (6,4) 7. Rogue at home behind house (7) 8. Curry and Rice? (4) 10. Contest in which reversing vehicle gains a point (4) 11. Boxer dog is lit badly (8) 13. Fliers flapping arms (6) 15. Be sorry for soldiers cooped up (6) 17. Everlasting cross inside or outside (8) 18. Vote against Marines standard (4) 21. Scattered rain in the country (4) 22. Care for business (7) 23. No renewals, perhaps, in a Lousiana city (10

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21st Mar – 20th Apr The High Priestess New beginnings are in the air, you will find some doors closing and others opening up new opportunities for you. Think carefully before committing time to others now is the time to look after yourself first and regain some of that inner confidence you may have lost lately Lucky Number 03

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You may find it a challenge to keep your temper under control this week as there are those around you who will test your patience. However an older gentleman will step in to help find a solution to these annoyances.

Saturday will be your best day to organise some fun Lucky Number 23

Gemini

22nd May – 21th June Six of Swords This is a great time to move ahead with any projects you wish to start or finish, even though you may feel as though you haven’t any time, you will be busy but things will slow down later on in the week and there will be time for you to spend on any personal projects. Lucky Number 34

QUICK CROSSWORD Across 1. Dairy product (6) 4. Day nursery (6) 8. Regretting (5) 9. Lunacy (7) 10. Female ruler (7) 11. Sufficient (5) 12. True to life (9) 17. Small flock of game birds (5) 19. Dishonourable (7) 21.Taken for granted (7) 22. “La Traviata” composer (5) 23. Small (6) 24. Method (6)

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2. Away-day tourist (7) 3. Large bird of prey (5) 5. Glowing (7) 6. Move furtively (5) 7. Simpler (6) 9. Bewildered (9) 13. Appalling (7) 14. Floor show (7) 15. Scribble (6) 16. Gas used in balloons (6) 18. Call upon (5) 20. Manual worker (5)

Cancer

22nd June – 22nd July Three of Coins There will be some hidden expenses this week so it will be best if you sort out finances before deciding whatever else is to be done this week. An announcement from family will greatly please you and put you in party mood. Keep your money affairs simple and save Lucky Number 05

Leo

23rd July – 22nd Aug The Moon There may be confusion around you caused by other people, let them sort things out themselves and find their own solutions and give yourself a break, sometimes it is kinder to let others become responsible and sort themselves out. You cannot help everyone Lucky Number 13

Virgo

23rd Aug– 22nd Sept The World This is a time for completion in any tasks you have set yourself, and with completion will come a new freedom and a feeling of lightness from within. Everything will feel easier than it has lately, you will be able to enjoy all those small things you haven’t had time for lately Lucky Number 15

Libra

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct The Lovers You need to make time for those personal relationships around you this week, there may be someone close who needs your support just now. A new friendship will prove to be a strong one, but think before you tell secrets as there’s gossip showing around you just now Lucky Number 07

Scorpio

23rd Oct – 21st Nov Queen of Coins It seems your confidence is taking an upturn this week others are there and will praise your efforts.

Animals seem to be taking the spotlight you may even find a new pet arriving around you. Write down those new ideas going around your head then progress will come Lucky Number 19

Sagittarius

22nd Nov – 20th Dec Two of Wands Travel is well starred this week if you are not doing any then get some plans in place this is a great time to do this. A friend from overseas will be talking about a visit and they will bring laughter and fun with them. Take time out to relax and enjoy some you time now Lucky Number 42

Capricorn

21st Dec – 19th Jan The Chariot There will be two pathways opening up for you this week, choose wisely and life will become much easier. doesn’t matter too much which path you take as long as you move forward and get your motivation back in gear, the week will end on a high note for you Lucky Number 06

Aquarius

20th Jan – 19th Feb Five of Cups You may find obstacles and delays at the beginning of the week however the second half will flow nicely and you will find yourself in a really good situation. You will also be helping others and that wonderful feeling of a job well done will stay with you for quite a long while Lucky number 12

Pisces

20th Feb – 20th Mar Knight of Wands This is a great time to show the confident flamboyant side of your nature others are watching for your lead, be positive and see others respond to that. Is it time to treat yourself to some new clothes? choose bright colours and go for something different Lucky Number 10

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WEDNESDAY 27th March

07:00 Breakfast 07:30 Murder, Mystery and My 10:15 Murder, Mystery and My Family Family 08:15 Money for Nothing 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:00 Mary Berry’s Quick 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming Cooking 12:45 Dom on the Spot 09:30 Great American Railroad 13:15 Bargain Hunt Journeys 14:00 BBC News at One 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 BBC London News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:45 Doctors 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 15:15 Pitching In 12:15 Politics Live 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:05 Eggheads 16:45 Money for Nothing 14:35 Lifeline 17:30 Blue Planet UK 14:45 The Manor Reborn 18:15 Pointless 15:45 Street Auction 19:00 BBC News at Six 16:30 Shark 19:30 BBC London News 17:30 Going Back, Giving Back 20:00 The One Show 18:15 Put Your Money Where 21:00 Blue Planet Live Your Mouth Is 22:00 MasterChef 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 23:00 BBC News at Ten of Games 23:25 BBC London News 19:30 Britain in Bloom 23:35 Glow Up: Britain’s Next 20:00 Antiques Road Trip Make-Up Star 21:00 Great British Menu 22:00 MotherFatherSon 23:00 White Gold 23:30 Newsnight

06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Britain’s Brightest Family 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Bay 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Peston

06:50 Countdown 07:25 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Cheers 08:45 Frasier 09:10 Frasier 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:00 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Perfect Life, Perfect Lies 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 Critical Condition 23:00 Extraordinary People

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed!

10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Rock of Ages 23:25 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:10 Vera

06:50 Countdown 07:25 Cheers 07:55 Cheers 08:20 Cheers 08:45 Frasier 09:10 Frasier 09:40 Frasier 10:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:00 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 My Evil Daughter: Love Me or Else 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild 21:00 Secrets of the Heinz Factory 22:00 Manhunt: Catch Me if You Can 23:00 Who Needs a Man When You’ve Got a Spray Tan?: Single Mum & Prou

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

12:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Law & Order: UK

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07:00 Breakfast 07:30 Murder, Mystery and My 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:15 Murder, Mystery and My Family 07:00 Good Morning Britain Family 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:00 The Great British Sewing 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming Bee 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Dom on the Spot 10:00 BBC News at Nine 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 Doctors 14:00 Eggheads 16:00 Tenable 15:15 Pitching In 14:30 Royal Recipes 17:00 Tipping Point 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:45 The Manor Reborn 18:00 The Chase 16:45 Money for Nothing 15:45 Street Auction 19:00 ITV News London 17:30 Blue Planet UK 16:30 Ocean Giants 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Pointless 17:30 Going Back, Giving Back 20:00 Emmerdale 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Put Your Money Where 20:30 Tonight 19:30 BBC London News Your Mouth Is 21:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 21:30 Australia with Julia 20:30 EastEnders of Games Bradbury 21:00 Blue Planet Live 19:30 Britain in Bloom 22:00 Babes in the Wood 22:00 MasterChef 20:00 MOTD: The Premier 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:00 BBC News at Ten League Show 23:30 ITV News London 23:25 BBC London News 20:30 Mortimer and Whitehouse: 23:45 Caught on Camera 23:35 Question Time Gone Fishing 21:00 Great British Menu 22:00 Pose 23:10 Strike a Pose!

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World News

Miracle boy Tens of thousands hit found in desert by cyclone

Little Benjamin with his relieved mum.

MORE than a thousand people are feared dead and over 100,000 require urgent aid after a massive cyclone hit southern Africa at the end of last week.

Mozambique was the worst affected while Zimbabwe and Malawi are also trying to recover from what a UN spokeswoman said “is shaping up to be one of the worst weather related disasters to ever hit the southern hemisphere”.

The majority of the known deaths are in the Sofala province of Mozambique and the countries president, Filipe Nyusi, has called for urgent international humanitarian aid.

The city of Beira was battered by winds of 177 kmph leaving tens of thousand people homeless and in need of urgent rescue as a 50 km stretch of heavily populated land was under water after a river

burst it’s banks. Many of those affected are children and thousands of people are currently sheltering on top of roofs as the water rises around them. While the flooding is the initial problem, food and clean drinking water are also required as soon as possible. In Zimbabwe a hundred people have been confirmed as killed while 20,000 are homeless or living in badly damaged houses.

Million dollar pigeon

by Matthew Richards

A bidding war between Chinese buyers at an auction pushed the price of a racing pigeon up to an astonishing $1.4 million this week. As you would guess the bird - named Armando - is no ordinary creature and people who know about these things consider him to be the best long distance racing pigeon of all time. Nonetheless no-one expected him to go for the unprecedented price with the previous highest paid for a racing pigeon being “just” $450,000.

Armando was put up for sale by a Belgian bird breeder and he conceded that $1.4 million was “multiple times more” than he expected to get. The bidding war between the two buyers and the fact that birds of this calibre very rarely go on the market seems to have been the factors behind the sky high price.

Let’s just hope he can stay away from those Chinese cats.

Armando the worlds priciest pigeon.

AUTHORITIES had privately assumed that a five year old boy who had gone missing for 24 hours in a huge desert must have perished, so were both pleased and astonished when they found him safe and sound. Benjamin Sanchez was on a family trip last Sunday to the San Juan Desert in western Argentina when he wandered off and his parents were unable to find him. A search involving over a thousand officials and volunteers started and he was eventually located 21 kilometres from where he had last been

by Simon Russell seen.

Benjamin said he had survived by eating grass and crucially he had managed to find a small stream to allow him to drink some water. Apart from the heat of the day (over 30 centigrade) and the cold at night, when it drops below freezing, the area is also home to large colonies of pumas. The little adventurer was taken to hospital but apart from slight dehydration he was declared to be in good health.

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Quesada Bowls Club Report It’s been a very successful week for the Quesada squads with some great wins and two draws. With just one week left to the end of the Winter season the competition has certainly been fierce as all of the teams and their competitors try to consolidate their position in the league tables.

In the South Alicante Winter League, Quesada Pearls put in a strong performance against La Marina Explorers. Some high scoring rinks contributed to a convincing win for the Pearls with a final score of 9-3 points and 100-65 shots. Well done Pearls! Meanwhile on a morning where the wind played havoc with the woods Quesada Diamonds entertained Monte Mar Matadors. A very pleasant morning with nice friendly opposition players. Quesada Diamonds won on 3 rinks and Monte Mar Matadors won on 2 rinks. The shots were 87-70 and the points 8-4 to the Diamonds. And the Rubies, also playing a Montemar team, managed a very close draw against the Torreadors with 6 points each with Montemar winning the shots by a small margin 68-63.

In the Southern League Quesada Swans didn’t fare so well though, losing their match against Mazarron Miners 10-2 with shots 11751. The Swallows had a better day winning

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by Dee Stephenson

their match against Greenland Oaks 8-4 with the shots 91-84. And on a lovely sunny afternoon, the Swifts played La Manga Crusaders who had travelled to Quesada. As always a great pleasure to host the La Manga squad, and a lovely game played in high spirits. Swifts won the match 12-0 and the shots were 133-42, which means the Swifts are chasing San Miguel hard and aiming for 2nd or 3rd place in the league to end the season next week. In the Winter league, Quesada also had a good win this week against Montemar winning 8-4 and shots 93-62.

And finally, in the last match of the Federated 4’s season, Quesada Panthers played San Miguel Cherokees. In a tough game, the Cherokees were playing for the league leadership but the Panthers put in a fabulous performance and not only held them off for a 4-4 draw but also took the shots 57-56. This means the Panthers have finished 3rd out of 5 teams in division 1.

Considering we had a basic squad of around 15 to choose from week in week out, with many of the team playing 3 and 4 times a week, Panthers can be very proud of what they have achieved this season. Well done Panthers!

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RUGBY ROUND UP

The Monte Romero stadium in Murcia City hosted both matches last weekend in the Top Five section of the FERRMUR Murcia Federation, with ITV Orihuela Vega Baja losing by 48 points to 41 to Murcia University, with the home side winning in what was almost the last move in the game.

Both sides were under strength, with just 11 players

by Alex Trelinski

turning out for Orihuela(pictured), whilst the University team could only muster 13 men.

Orihuela next have a big local clash to look forward this Sunday at the San Javier municipal sports centre ground(noon, kick-off), as they take on the Mar Menor Squalos, who lost to leaders

XV Murcia by 54 points to 21 at the Monte Romero stadium.

The top two sides meet this weekend with Cartagena University entertaining XV Murcia this Saturday afternoon with a 5.30pm kick-off.

Beforehand, the Orihuela under-18 side will play the Cartagena University under-18s, starting at 3.30 pm.

PREFERENTE RETURNS Ruby’s Golf Society

Two clashes between play-off contenders are the highlights of this weekend´s Preferente Group Four matches, as the teams return to action after a short break last weekend.

Leaders CF Intercity go to fifth-placed CD Almoradi(pictured) on Sunday, with the Vega Baja side just two points off a

by Alex Trelinski

coveted top three slot.

Meanwhile, fourth plays sixth, as CFI Alicante are at home to Elda Industrial, whilst third-placed Villajoyosa CF welcome mid-table Orihuela B. Second is matched against second-bottom as Hercules B take on CD

Torrevieja, with Benidorm CD, who are just above the relegation zone, making the journey to Redovan, who are just above them in the standings.

Mid-table CD Thader are at home to struggling Aspe, whilst UD Horradada have a local encounter with Benferri CF.

La MarinaGolf Society Bonalba was the destination for our second trophy game of the season, the weather and the course were outstanding, but not the scores, our president managed to maintain his position at the top of the leader board with a poultry 31 points, the scores were as follows.

Nearest the pin scores Bill Peters, Theresa Wright, Peter Jepson and Nigel Wright.

Best front nine Roy Wilkinson and best back Nigel Wright.Gold Division winner Bill Peters and silver and

overall winner was president Dave Shelton.

The following Friday we had a fun day at La Serena where we played a Texas scramble, the course is quite difficult but never the less the day was very enjoyable, with the overall scores finishing up very close indeed.

The scores on the day were as follows ; Nearest the pins, Theresa Wright (2) and John Clancy, the winning team was Dave Shelton, Roy Wilkinson Theresa Wright and Nigel Wright with a score of 64.81

the other team scores were 64.83, 64.97 and 65.65 so it was very close on the day.

On both occasions we returned to the Raso Rooms for our presentation and a very nice buffet provided by our hosts Merrisa and Jamie.

Football card winners were Alex Bolton and Theresa Wright.

Our next outing is at Font Del Llop on the 29th March any one wishing to join us for this or any other game please email us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk

Font dell Llop was the venue for the above trophy and as usual the course was in immaculate condition and a good turnout of members and guests made for a very competitive day.

Winner of the Silver group with 34 points was evergreen John Milton , but with 36

points ,the Gold group and consequently the Helena and Paola Trophy went to Danny Divers .

Nearest the pins and a share of the 2’s pot went to Alistair Quin, John Milton(2) and Jim Fegan, with the other NTP won by Captain Bill Stobo.

Our next meeting is at Al-

torreal on March 21st ,first tee 10.00 at a cost of 45 Euros.

List is on the board at the La Marina Sports Centre or contact Alan Craig on a100ac@ yahoo.co.uk.

Finally, many thanks to Helena for the after-match food, very tasty as usual.

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STARS OF THE FUTURE

Spain´s major youth golf tournament, the national finals of the Circuito Miguel Ángel Jiménez will continue to be held at La Finca Resort in Algorfa for the next three years.

The competition, named after the popular cigar-smoking Spanish star, sees qualifiers take place around the country featuring boys and girls aged between eight and eighteen years competing in different age categories.

Over a hundred youngsters will take part in December´s event playing 36 holes in two days, with the

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finals having already been staged at La Finca for the last three years.

Miguel Ángel Jiménez will once again be present and will host some golf clinics as well, describing La Finca´s facilities as “magnificent with a varied course consisting of some spectacular greens”.

Brendan Dwyer, general manager of La Finca Resort said:-”It will be an honour to receive the Miguel Ángel Jiménez Circuit again to celebrate their national finals, and the new contract shows that we have done a good job for the last three years”.

Sports & Local Sports News

Bring it on! Heavyweights still want undisputed fight!

by Alex Trelinski

Deontay Wilder insists he “can’t wait” to take on Anthony Joshua in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight.

Wilder will defend his WBC title against Dominic Breazeale on May 18th before Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO gold belts against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller on June 1st.

Told this week that Joshua was eager to take him on, Wilder said: “Oh man, I can’t wait for him either.”

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said last week that there was a “clear desire from both sides to make the fight”.

SKY, NO MORE!

EL PLANTIO

by Alex Trelinski

A cold blustery wind wasn´t the only problem for the El Plantio 2 Golf Society´s latest contest, as competitors were only allowed to use two clubs and a putter.

Due to a low turnout, only two prizes were awarded and the winner was determined by a countback over the final

nine holes.

Nearest the pins were Mike Davies for the fourth hole and Bryan Watson on the eighth, whilst the winner with a handicap of 16 was Bryan Watson, with Alistair Douglas coming second off a handicap of seven.

Pictured from left to right are Mike, Bryan, and Alistair.

Cycling superstars Team Sky have officially become Team Ineos to reflect their new sponsor, a chemicals firm owned by Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Broadcaster Sky said in December it would end its decade-long commitment at the end of 2019, during which time the team Sky have won eight Grand Tours.

Ratcliffe is worth £21bn and has been in talks with Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford for several

by Alex Trelinski

weeks.

The new team’s launch will take place at the Tour de Yorkshire on May 2nd.

Ineos will become the sole owners of the team from May 1st and says it “will continue to fund the current team in full, honouring all existing commitments to riders, staff and partners”.

The current budget of £35m will

almost certainly be increased, with no other cycle team in the world coming even close to the resources, with team members Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas having won five Tours de France between them.

Ineos is Britain’s largest privately owned company and in 2018 posted annual pre-tax profits of £2bn.

Ratcliffe has already invested £110m in Ben Ainslie’s Americas Cup team, who have been training recently on the Mar Menor.

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Sport

VICTORIOUS VALTTERI

International Football

Boxing

EURO 2020 Qualifiers Premier League

Lawrence Okolie vs Wadi Camacho Sky Sports Action - 20:00 Charlie Edwards vs Angel Moreno Sky Sports Action Joshua Buatsi vs Liam Conroy Sky Sports Action Sam Bowen vs Jordan McCorry BT Sport 1 - 20:45

Saturday 23rd March Georgia v Switzerland Sky Sports Football - 15:00 Gibraltar v Rep of Ireland Sky Sports Football - 18:00 Italy v Finland Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Saturday 23rd March

Darts

Wednesday 27th March

Gerwyn Price vs Michael Smith Sky Sports Action -20:00 James Wade vs Dimitri van den Bergh Sky Sports Action - 20:45 Rob Cross vs Mensur Suljovic Sky Sports Action -21:30 Peter Wright vs Michael van Gerwen Sky Sports Action - 22:15 Raymond van Barneveld vs Daryl Gurney Sky Sports Action - 23:00

Thursday 28th March

Daryl Gurney vs Mensur Suljovic Sky Sports Action -20:00 Peter Wright vs Gerwyn Price Sky Sports Action - 20:45 Rob Cross vs Jeffrey de Zwaan Sky Sports Action -21:30 Raymond van Barneveld vs MVG Sky Sports Action - 22:15 James Wade vs Michael Smith Sky Sports Action - 23:00

Friday 22nd March Bulgaria v Montenegro Sky Sports Football - 18:00 Moldova v France Sky Sports Football - 19:45 ENGLAND V CZECH REP. ITV1 - 20:45

Valtteri Bottas dominated last Sunday´s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, after overtaking world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

The Finn took the lead at the start from Hamilton, who made a slow getaway from pole position, and even took the new bonus point for the fastest lap.

Hamilton was left far be-

by Alex Trelinski

hind, and had to concentrate on holding off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for second place.

Verstappen passed Sebastian Vettel for third on a sobering day for Ferrari.

Bottas said:- “I don’t know what just happened.

The start was really good. It was definitely my best race

ever.”

Lewis Hamilton commented:- “It is a good weekend for the team. A really fantastic job from everyone.

Valtteri drove an incredible race and he really enjoyed it.”

Next up is the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend, as the Mercedes duo have given Ferrari plenty to think about.

Sunday 24th March Wales v Slovakia Sky Sports Football - 15:00 San Marino v Scotland Sky Sports Football - 18:00 Northern Ireland v Belarus Sky Sports Football - 19:45

Golf Friday 22nd March

Maybank Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 04:30 Valspar Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 14:00

Saturday 16th March

Golf - Maybank Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 03:30 Valspar Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 14:00 Bank Of Hope Founders 2019 Sky Sports Golf 00:00

Sunday 17th March

Golf - Maybank Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 03:30 Valspar Championship 2019 Sky Sports Golf 14:00 Bank Of Hope Founders 2019 Sky Sports Golf 00:00

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

by Alex Trelinski

Players’ shirts will feature their name and squad number for the first time in 142 years of Test cricket when England host Australia in this summer’s Ashes.

The change comes as part of the International Cricket Council’s promotional plans for the new World Test Championship.

The ICC wants to make players more easily identifiable to encourage greater engagement in Test cricket.

Names and numbers have long been used for limited over and domestic cricket.

NAME AND NUMBER

RORY ROARS BACK AT SAWGRASS

Rory McIlroy says his best golf is still to come after winning the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

The four-time major winner produced a superb performance on the back nine to beat Jim Furyk by one stroke on Sunday.

It ensured the 29-yearold Northern Irishman

by Alex Trelinski

claimed his first PGA Tour title since March 2018.

“I’ve started the second phase of my career. I’ve learned a lot in the last 10-11 years and feel I can make the next 10-11 years even better,” he said.

“It’s a massive win on a

course on which I’ve had mixed results. I had to show a lot of character out there.

I’m just really proud of myself the way I played the last few holes.”

“If I go to Augusta for the Masters with a similar game and attitude then I think I’ve got a great chance.”

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

AFTER last year´s great run in the World Cup and getting a place in this summer´s UEFA Nations League semi-finals, England now turn their attention to their first two 2020 European Championship qualifiers, beginning with a match against the Czech Republic at Wembley tonight.

Gareth Southgate´s side then go to Montenegro on Monday evening, with the

by Alex Trelinski

other members of a relatively straight-forward looking qualifying group being Bulgaria and Kosovo.

England´s captain Harry Kane said at a news conference week:- “People now expect us to do well and before the World Cup there was no expectation, so it’s great that we’ve turned that around.”

“We’re the only team from the World Cup semifinals to have got through their Nations League group, and we had probably one of the hardest groups.

“That was big for us, to prove that it wasn’t just a one-off, that this team were really building for something special.”

Wales start their campaign at home to Slovakia tomorrow, whilst Northern

GATLAND BACKS WALES

Coach Warren Gatland says Wales can “bring home the World Cup” by playing “as well as we have for the last year”.

Gatland’s side clinched the Grand Slam with victory over Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday and have set a national 14-match winning record.

In that time they have

by Alex Trelinski

beaten South Africa twice and Australia, who they meet in the pool stage in Japan.

“I know that these guys won’t go down in any match without a fight,” Gatland said.

Wales have overtaken Ireland in the World Rugby

rankings to move second behind World Cup holders New Zealand.

Gatland’s tenure as Wales coach ends after the World Cup and speaking at an official ceremony in Cardiff to celebrate the Six Nations win, he added: “We’ve got a very special group of players at the moment.”

Ireland began against Estonia last night, and then entertain Belarus on Sunday.

Scotland also had a Thursday start, as they went to Kazakshtan, ahead of a trip to lowly San Marino on Sunday.

Mick McCarthy takes the reins of the Republic of Ireland for a second time with the ex-Ipswich boss seeing his side open tomorrow away to Gibraltar.

RECORD BREAKERS

Spain broke the world record attendance for a club match in women’s football on Sunday as a crowd of 60,739 turned out to watch Atletico Madrid take on Barcelona.

The top-of-the-table clash was played in Atletico men’s team’s Wanda Metropolitano instead of the women’s much smaller home stadium which has a capacity of 3,500.

The attendance shattered the previous European record of 48,121 who watched

Athletic Bilbao’s women’s team play Atletico in a Copa del Rey match in Bilbao in January.

Barca won 2-0 to close Atletico´s advantage at the top to three points as Asisat Oshoala scored the opener for her fifth goal in five games, and England international Toni Duggan(pictured) came off the bench to add a second.