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ISSUE 060 - Friday 7th September 2018

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HOLIDAY RIP OFF

by Alex Trelinski

A SAN JAVIER fraudster who used a website to let out bogus holiday properties in the Mar Menor area, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil, and denied bail after a Murcia City court appearance. The 39-yearold Spaniard has an extensive criminal record and was the subject of court warrants locally in Cartagena, as well as further afield in Madrid, Granada, Huelva, and Valladolid. The Guardia have so far identified 50 crimes that he has committed, CONTINUED PAGE 3

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HOLIDAY RIP OFF FIVE BRITS ARRESTED IN CAMPSITE DRUGS SWOOP FROM FRONT PAGE as he is said to have pocketed at least 85 thousand euros through non-existent holiday rentals thanks to unsuspecting customers paying him up front. People who booked accommodation in the Mar Menor would arrive from another part of Spain, or even from abroad, to discover that the property did not exist, or if it did, it was occupied by its actual owners. The hook-winked tourists would then have to shell out more money to book somewhere to stay, but they

by Alex Trelinski

filed complaints at the local Guardia barracks at Cabo Palos, or when they returned home. Operation ESTAZAR was launched to capture the conman, with the Guardia only recently releasing the details after arresting the suspect in mid-August. The fraudster did not just confine himself to the summer months for his illicit income, as he swindled victims allyear-round as he offered rental properties in the Sierra Nevada.

Guardia Civil drugs squad officers have broken up a major British drug trafficking operation being run from a Benidorm campsite. During the raid last week, they arrested three British men (aged 39, 42, and 64), a 29-year-old British woman and a 36-year-old Lithuanian man and were able to intercept a 64kg cargo of hashish, hidden inside heavy machinery enroute to Madrid airport and destined for distribution to the British market, A fifth Brit, aged 36 ,was held at a jail in Madrid where he was awaiting extradition following his detention on a European Arrest Warrant for a serious assault. The co-ordinated police operation involved officers from the Guardia Civil organised crime unit and members of the customs surveillance service following a tip off suggesting a gang was dealing drugs to other residents on an unnamed campsite on the outskirts of Benidorm, where up to 2500 people reside in peak summer months.

by Andy Mansell

The officers seized 78 grams of cocaine, 194 grams of hashish, 4 kilos of marijuana, 10 syringes of marijuana oil, 297 plants from an indoor plantation, 10,470 in pounds sterling, 14,775 in euros and 6 highend vehicles, during the raid. Police believe the gang used seven pitches on the site to cultivate, store and distribute drugs to other members of the British community in Benidorm, Alfas del Pi, La Nucia and as far as Javea. Investigators also suspect the organisation had been so successful and grown so large, it had set up a drugs route between Spain and the UK as well as selling to British

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holidaymakers in the resort. A spokesman for the Guardia Civil in Alicante said in a statement to the Spanish press, “The Guardia Civil and Tax Agency have smashed a criminal organisation in Benidorm involved in drugs trafficking at a campsite. “Six people including five Britons have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and membership of a criminal gang. “The members of this largely British-led organisation thought this campsite, where 2,500 people stay in high-season, was the ideal place to base their nerve centre of operations among compatriots. “One of the alleged ringleaders of the group resided there permanently and controlled seven plots with caravans used to store and sell the drugs.

“Investigators concluded the drug trafficking gang had reached international dimensions and had established a route between the UK and Spain.’ The statement which continued by describing the gang members as violent and dangerous said, “To arrest the last of the six detainees, a British man aged 36, the Civil Guard had to go to a prison in Madrid where he was being held prior to his extradition to the UK as the alleged author of a serious assault.” The five suspects arrested during the raid were charged with being the alleged perpetrators of a crime against public health belonging to a criminal. They have been remanded in custody after appearing before an investigating magistrate as part of an ongoing operation.

Black widow wheelchair mystery

Off- duty police officer witnessed the woman walk “as well as you and me” The off-duty police officer who was first on the scene at what the Spanish press have dubbed the “black widow murder” has given her version of events. The case has had a high profile since a 69-year-old man was stabbed by his bride of just two weeks and her carer in an Alicante car park earlier this month. National Policeman Encarnacion Rico was first on the scene and tried to stop the attack. The female detainee has a wheelchair and claims to be quadriplegic. The Weekender printed the picture of her being carried into court by police as she said she was unable to walk. However, Ms

by Simon Russell

Rico said that when she reached the scene of the murder the newlywed was “walking as well as you and me” adding further twists to the tale. The officer also said that she couldn’t be helped but be impressed by the litany of excuses she produced when clearly caught in the act. She said that some black people had committed the act, the man was drunk and fell and that they had just been helping him among other things. This despite her just witnessing the 45-year-old and her carer attacking the victim with a screwdriver.

Bogus electricians arrested by Simon Russell

FOUR men have been arrested in Alicante in connection with a scam where they posed as electricians to enter a property and steal valuables. The four are thought to be part of a nationwide scam where people are cold called to set up appointments for a check of their electrical supply. They would then go to the property, dressed in clothes

similar to an Iberdrola employee uniform for example. While one talked to the owner of the property about the visit and pretended to inspect the house, another gang member would sneak off and look for valuables to steal. As is sadly often the case their preferred victims were elderly, especially those living on their own or the more vulnerable physically

or mentally. The four detainees, aged between 40 and 53 and Alicante residents, have been arrested in connection with ten thefts in Castellon, Valladolid and two towns in the Albacete province. A large taskforce is investigating the matter nationally, including agents from the National Police, Guardia Civil and the UDEV Specialised Crime Unit.

New Heliport museum plan fails works to get off underway the ground

FALLEN MYSTERY AN EIGHT metre high pine tree blocked off a San Miguel de Salinas area road last Friday morning, with experts puzzled as to what caused the collapse. The seemingly-healthy tree keeled over around 8.30 am on the CV-952 Rebate road, with the normally quiet

by Alex Trelinski

highway, mainly frequented by cyclists, fortunately trafficfree at the time. The road was closed for two hours, as Torrevieja firefighters removed the tree, which is part of the protected pine forests of the Dehesa de Campoamor.

Drunk driver in spectacular crash A young man was lucky to escape with his life after his car was driven off a bridge in Valencia, ending up on it´s roof. The accident happened last weekend in the early hours of Sunday morning when the car flew off the bridge, ending up partially blocking off traffic to the tunnel entrance on the road below. A pedestrian was injured after a road-sign

THE renovation work on the building on Calle Caballeros in Denia which is set to become the new history museum has started. The children´s park on Plaza del Archiduque has been removed to allow access for machinery but will be replaced after the works have been completed. The historic old building was originally the house of the Marquesa Valero of Palma and has been judged as ideal to house the headquarters of the cities history museum. A meeting was scheduled for this week with local businesses to discuss any upcoming disruption and the timetable of the project.

by Simon Russell

PLANS for a heliport on the outskirts of Alicante City have been rejected by the Valencian government. The proposed installation was predominantly to deal with emergencies on the island of Tabarca and a new site will now need to be found. The original plan had been to place the port where there is currently a disused sports field, but this has been rejected by the Culture Ministry as it is too close to busy residential areas. Alternatives now on the table include land close to the old prison and a site next to the lighthouse.

Search for missing man comes to Marina Alta

hit in the impact flew around 50 metres, hitting her in the arm; amazingly the driver was completely unscathed in the whole incident. However his luck ran out after he was breathalysed then found to be four times over the drink drive limit and is likely to face a number of charges.

THE family of a young man who went missing from his home town in Murcia a month ago have taken their search to this part of Spain after several local witnesses reported possible sightings of him. 30 year old Alberto Hernandez Cortes is 1.78 metres tall (about 5´8¨), slightly overweight and may or may not have a beard. He was last seen in Casas

Nuevas in Murcia on 4 August and when he went missing was wearing a white T-shirt and blue shorts. He left all his belongings and cash at home and has an undisclosed medical disorder. If you think you have seen Alberto contact the helpline on either 642 650 775 or 649 952 957. Alternatively you can e-mail sosdesaparecidos.es

September fiesta ONDARA is hosting a festival focusing predominantly on traditional aspects of life and culture in the town and across the Marina Alta later this month. Festacarrer Ondara 2018 is from September 21 to 23 and features dance, music, historic games and gastronomy. An unusual aspect will be the corda, a pyrotechnic display

by Simon Russell

with the centrepiece of a rocket made of dozens of smaller fireworks bound together. There will be a workshop on constructing a corda for people of seven years and older. During the fiesta there will also be guided tours of the town and the inauguration of historical photos of the Llavador.

Several deaths as bus sliced in half

FIVE people have been confirmed as dead and two more are in a very serious condition after a bus ploughed into the pillar of a bridge outside Aviles in the Asturias region. The incident took pace at lunchtime last Monday and dozens of emergency service crews and vehicles attended the horrific scene. Once the site is secure the investigation

into the cause of the crash will begin. Witnesses said that the vehicle mowed down construction barriers before smashing into the pillar. Police will be keen to talk to the driver but it is believed he is one of the seriously injured and has had a limb amputated. There were 21 people on the bus and none of them escaped injury, say the local authorities.

Drunken mum threatens child with bottle

A woman has been arrested in Gandia after brandishing a broken beer bottle at her nine-year-old child’s neck, threatening to cut it if he didn’t stop making a noise. The incident happened at a bar on Calle Alcoy on Tuesday evening where the woman was described as extremely drunk.

Another customer contacted the authorities and the local police came and arrested the mother, detaining her after she had originally fled the scene. The police interviewed witnesses and charged her with threatening family members. Locals say that she lives in Gandia but is originally from Madrid.

Keep bulls in the fields LAST Saturday PACMA, the animal rights organisation for the Marina Alta, staged a demonstration on the paseo of Javea´s famous Arenal Beach. They were protesting the use of live animals, usually

bulls, in local festivities such as the bull running and bous de la mar. Armed with placards displaying sentiments such as Keep Bulls in the Countryside, the group held their protest in the midst of locals and tourists at the busy beach for the weekend. The event coincided with Javea´s own Bous a la Mar event for the Virgen de Loreto fiestas.

Shock as child shot in park POLICE in Madrid have opened an investigation after an eight year old girl was shot in the leg while playing in a park in the city. The incident happened in the Alcala de Henares area at lunchtime last Friday. The girl was playing with her brother while her parents looked on then started to cry due to a pain in her leg. The leg was bleeding and it was later determined that it had been caused by a 4.5 mm calibre bullet, probably fired from distance. Police began a sweep of the park and interviewing passers-by while signs have been put up warning people to be vigilant. Local sources say that the shooter may be a man who lives in a nearby block of flats and has been said to hate the presence of children in the park.

KNEE TREMBLER

THE TORREVIEJA area was hit by a minor earthquake in the early hours of Monday morning. The 2.1 magnitude tremor was registered as having an epicentre some 10 kilometres under the La Mata lakes, and occurred at 3.38 am.

Immigrant returns defended

Hero hound THERE was a heartwarming end to the disappearance of an elderly man with Alzheimer´s disease in the Valencian town of Burriana this week. After going missing from his home overnight. prompting a police search. he was located in a remote spot, accompanied by a stray dog. Apparently the dog had stayed with the 75-year-old all night, helping him keep warm and providing company. The man´s grateful family are now looking into adopting the creature as

Twenty tons of tobacco seized

due thanks for it´s noble efforts. When he was found the 75 year old was suffering from mild hypothermia and was very disoriented but the presence of the dog would have made a major difference said the authorities. When the man was put into an ambulance the faithful creature even tried to climb in the vehicle with his adopted owner. The cross breed has been placed in a local pound while the paperwork to allow his new family to have him is completed.

Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has said that the decision to return immigrants who break into Spain illegally via its border with the enclave of Ceuta is the right

one. 116 migrants who jumped the fence and assaulted border guards have been sent back to Morocco this week under an agreement going back

Humanity is not equal to permissiveness”. He went on to confirm all legal procedures were followed correctly, the migrants identified, return forms completed and that Morocco was happy with the process.

Antonia, with the local council opposing the plans due to the number of lorries that would go through the area, in addition to the smells that would be created. O r i h u e l a ,

Guardamar, and Rojales have all been touted as possible sites for the treatment plant,

No thank you!

ANGRY San Miguel de Salinas residents have put up roadside banners protesting against plans to put a major Vega Baja waste treatment plant in their backyard. The Vega Baja region has spent the last couple of years looking to create a

ONE of the biggest seizures of smuggled tobacco in Spain has been made by the Guardia Civil, resulting in the arrest of 14

by Simon Russell

to 1992. However, in recent years, the agreement has not been enforced in practice and many are surprised that a leftwing administration chose to reactivate it. Grande-Marlaska said “we will not allow violent immigration that threatens our country and our security forces.

by Alex Trelinski

major facility to stop lorries making long journeys north in Alicante Province or to the Murcia region. A feasibility study has been made for a plant to be based a couple of kilometres outside the centre of San Miguel at Villa

people. Described as a major blow to the criminal operation, arrests were made in several Valencian

towns as well as Seville. The operation was based in the two regions with the Valencian side being used for a shell company that

oversaw the distribution of the contraband tobacco imported from Latvia. The eleven men and three women are Spanish and

with similar local objections to those in San Miguel being raised.

Cuban, aged between 28 and 58. Six other Spaniards are still under investigation, the youngest being just 19 years old.

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Weekend A road death POLICE are unable to explain the reasons a motorcycle left the road in the town of Vilareal, killing the driver. Witnesses to the accident, which happened at about 8am last Sunday, said the vehicle suddenly veered

by Simon Russell

off the road and ploughed into the trailer of a parked truck. The 45 year old driver was confirmed dead at the scene; no-one else was involved in the incident said local police.

Beating the bottle

ALICANTE Cities war against youngsters “botellon” outside drinks parties has resulted in 259 people being charged with offences last weekend alone. The centre for the noisy gatherings has traditionally been the Central Market area and the police were out in force there from Friday morning after being accused of turning a blind eye before.

Infractions were mainly for public drinking in prohibited areas and underage consumption of alcohol. However there were also charges relating to drugs and littering. The promised clampdown came after local traders had pledged to take the town hall to court if they did not effectively implement their own by-laws regarding public drinking.

costly lesson

AN IRISH woman has been left stranded in the Torrevieja area after not taking out any travel insurance, and suffering a stroke whilst on holiday. A GoFundMe page has raised well over 10 thousand euros to fly her home, as she needs a medical team to accompany her on a nonscheduled flight. 62-year-old Annette Tyrrell from Dublin had a stroke in mid-August, and at first, she was well enough to walk into Torrevieja Hospital. However, her condition subsequently deteriorated leaving her paralysed down the right-hand side of her body and without speech. Annette travelled without insurance as, and given that she has diabetes, the insurance quotes she was given were “ridiculous” according to her daughter-in-law Louise. “In hindsight, yes, we should have gotten holiday insurance”, said Louise. The Weekender, as an example, got two insurance quotes from Irish companies in the region of 40 euros for a fortnight break for a type-one

by Alex Trelinski

diabetes sufferer. Her family took out an emergency loan and flew to Torrevieja to be at Annette’s side. “Doctors told us she has a blockage that they can’t unblock, and that surgery is too dangerous,” Louise told TheJournal.ie. “But she had her EHIC card, so she should have gotten the same medical care as in Ireland,” she added. Unfortunately, Louise’s view is a misconception of the EHIC card, which only offers free medical coverage that a particular state offers to citizens of that country. The card also doesn’t cover instances such as air ambulances or medical repatriation. At the start of last week, Annette was discharged from hospital via ambulance to a Torrevieja

apartment, after doctors told her family that her medical needs had been met as far as they could be, just as it would be in the case of a Spanish national, and that it was now a case of rehabilitation. “We just want to get her home now,” said Louise.

Marina Baixa Hospital falling apart at the seams

A collapsed false ceiling, which led to the closure of four operating theatres last Wednesday, is just the latest in a string of maintenance issues that have beset one of the region’s major hospitals during recent Summer months. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident, which occurred during the quiet afternoon period when no surgeries take place, but the affected theatres could remain closed for up to two months, whilst the problem is fixed. Hospital bosses, who were forced to cancel or reschedule patient’s operations, were already reeling from a series of air conditioning breakdowns during mid-August, forcing them to hire mobile air conditioning units, which struggled to cope in temperatures of 35 degrees and more. This latest ceiling collapse, is the third in

by Andy Mansell

the last eighteen months, following similar incidents in a corridor and laboratory at the Hospital situated on the outskirts of Villajoyosa. Further disruptions to patients also occurred from flooding caused by burst and leaking pipework. Although the hospital has an excellent record for patient care, the infrastructure has received little investment, from a succession of regional governments from all sides of the political spectrum, since it opened thirty-two years ago. When it was inaugurated in 1986, the building served a population of around 100,000 inhabitants, but that figure has swelled to more than double, not taking into account non registered patients and tourists, who add to the numbers and is still the only major medical establishment in the region

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More than 12 million euros has been set aside over the last decade on plans to either relocate the Hospital to a new location, or expand the existing facility, but as yet no decision has been made.

For now, patients are recommended to bring along with them, an umbrella in case the roof falls in, a room fan to keep them cool and a sense of humour to cope with the disruption.

Hotel bug hits a hundred AT least a hundred people are believed to have been struck down with gastroenteritis at a Valencian hotel, two of them badly enough to be hospitalised. All were guests at the Hotel Orange in Benicassim, a four star establishment with 400 rooms and popular with tourists. The Ministry of Health has started an investigation and is trying to determine the source of the outbreak. The hotel has said that their food is not to blame and this is “probably a viral outbreak such as Norovirus that is transmitted by person to person contact”. A doctor has been at the hospital full time and staff have been given briefings on how to deal with the outbreak and avoid it spreading further.

All in good time

Spain’s Foreign Affairs minister, Josep Borrell

by Alex Trelinski

SPAIN could be switching time zones, some 78 years after dictator General Franco changed the clocks to be on a par with Nazi Germany. On the back of a European Commission proposal to scrap the twiceyearly changing of the clocks by an hour, Spain’s Foreign Affairs minister, Josep Borrell, hasn’t ruled out making a change which would be more in line with the country’s geographical location. “Perhaps Spain should

be in another time zone,” the minister told reporters after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Vienna. “Frankly, I don’t know. Let’s give the European Parliament an opportunity to see if it is able to find a common thread between countries that are in different geographical situations.” The EU proposal comes on the back of a huge Europe-wide poll conducted by the body which suggests massive support to stop the twice-

yearly clock switch. In recent years Spanish political parties like the now-ruling PSOE Socialists, and the centrist Ciudadanos have supported the principle of a time change, and back in December 2016, the previous Partido Popular government said it was studying the impact of moving the clocks back to GMT(in line with Portugal and the UK), which is where they were before Franco changed things in 1940.

Public praised for Glamping is the way forward help as thieves detained

Identification by witnesses was key to the arrest of two people, a man and woman, who burgled a house in a well-off part of Elche police said. It is believed the pair used the “bumping” method to gain entry, forcing a master key into the lock. A neighbour alerted a police patrol after spotting the thieves acting suspiciously at the property. They were fleeing as the police arrived but neighbours were able to give detailed descriptions of physical characteristics, clothing and the vehicle they escaped in. Another civilian spotted the vehicle stopped at traffic at which point the suspects

by Simon Russell

fled on foot in opposite directions as they were approached. They were both later caught and detained. Their vehicle had numerous house-breaking tools

consistent with those used at the burglary scene. There were also several items of jewellery and other valuables, not all from this robbery leading the authorities to believe they can be linked to other crimes in the area.

Price of religious solace THE Valencian health service has revealed that it spends 856,000 euros per annum on religious assistance. The main part of this is for the 62 Catholic chaplains who work at the Community´s hospitals with an average salary of 15,572€, either full or part time. The payment has been in place since 1985 after an agreement between the state and the

Episcopal conference. The other main expense is materials and facilities, usually a chapel and an office, with the office generally being made available to other religions. Some centres, such as the new hospital at Gandia, have a multi religious space which is for meetings and private contemplation but not worship.

THE Valencian Communities camping sector enjoyed almost 100% occupation during weekends in July, falling away slightly in August to around 90%. Vice President of the Valencian Federation of Campsites, Pepe Frasquet, said that September is shaping up to be a very good month based on early projections. The main reason for the drop in campers during August was the week of rain, something that meant a number of campers would have stayed home or made alternate arrangements. Camping is an important part of the Valencian tourist model, especially in the areas north of Javea where many of the sites are located. Mr Frasquet has recently returned from a conference in Germany and he thinks that the way forward for the sector is “glamping” glamorous camping – where people stay in bungalows or high end tents, often with the same facilities as standard self catering accommodation. As many campsites are right on the beach front glampers have the benefits of a five star location at a two star price, he said. Many sites now offer facilities such as supermarkets, swimming pools, cash machines, restaurants and even spas and beauty salons as the sector moves upmarket.

Rammer cornered

A 27 year old man faces a number of charges after initially escaping arrest by ramming a Guardia Civil vehicle. The incident happened near the Valencian town of Bocareint when Local Police radioed a Guardia patrol to say a vehicle was driving recklessly and ignoring stop signs, putting the lives of cyclists, pedestrians and other drivers in danger. Three Guardia cars were sent out and blocked the road in front of the driver. However he rammed the vehicle at by Simon Russell speed, making it undriveable although the occupants were roads and farm tracks but was uninjured. The accused tracked down two days later evaded escape through country and arrested. He has been

charged with assault on an agent of authority, criminal damages and several road safety crimes.

Former mayor leaves politics ANA Kringe, who was mayor of Denia from 2011 to 2015, has said she is stepping down from her role as a councillor with the Partido Popular (PP). In a statement a PP spokesman said “After a long reflection Ana

Kringe has decided to put aside her work with the party, fighting for issues affecting work and families in the city.” The PP thanked Ms Kringe for her contribution to the party which she has been a member

of most of her adult life. When she was elected mayor she received more votes than any candidate before or since. Her place on the PP councillor list will be taken by Javier Igarza, currently head of Civil Protection.

Child adoption row escalates

Indian government ministers have accused Spain of abandoning one of its citizens after a girl adopted by a Spanish family was handed back and is now in a state of limbo. The child was adopted in January this year by a couple in Aragon who were told she was seven. She was tall for her age and when she began having periods her new parents had a test done on her bones to establish her age. The test concluded she was probably closer to 13 years old and at this stage, the parents returned the child on the basis that they had been lied to and had never

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wanted to adopt a teenager. The minor is now in the care of Spanish Social Services and her future remains uncertain. Maneka Gandhi, India´s Minister for Woman and Children, said in a tweet “Its is very unfortunate that an adopted girl has been abandoned in Spain. I have asked our ambassador to return her to India immediately”. However the child is now a Spanish national and her future may well lie in Spain, either by being readopted or fostered. The Spanish authorities have stressed that the welfare of the girl is their priority.

Climb every mountain A Denia man has conquered the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail, a gruelling endurance run across the French and Swiss Alps. The route is 171 kilometres long with peaks of up to 10,000 metres to ascend. Successful participants have two days to run the course, something Denia

resident Tony Herrera managed in 35 hours and 44 minutes. Weather conditions were described as poor, with rain and cold on both nights of the event. The overall winner was Frenchman Xavier Thevenard, his third success in the uniquely demanding race.

Foreign fraudster hid out locally A man wanted by Hungarian

authorities in connection with over a hundred cases of fraud has been arrested in Calpe this week. The internet-based scam involved offering services relating to tourism on the River Danube to travel firms. These services turned out to be nonexistent and 102 companies were taken in by frauds totalling an estimated 1.3 million euros. A European arrest warrant was issued by Hungarian police in April and they had reason to believe the man was living in the Alicante area. Police in the region started a search which led to the 48-year-old being tracked down and arrested last Friday.

Roadworks restart

THE Town Hall has asked Denia residents to be aware that the roadworks affecting Calle Fontanella will restart on Monday, 10 September. The refurbishment and redevelopment project had been on hold after problems with the drainage system but these have now been resolved. Calle Fontanella is near the end of Marques de Campo and behind Explanada de Cervantes. The works are scheduled to take six and a half months.

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Worrying Fall by Alex Trelinski

THE NUMBER of tourists visiting Spain in July fell for the first time in nine years, according to official figures released this week. The government statistics back up July’s fall in international passenger numbers at Alicante-Elche airport, in a further sign that numbers are stalling after five years of record growth as rival destinations in North Africa and Turkey tempt tourists with cheap, all-inclusive deals. Visitor numbers fell by 4.9 per cent in July compared to the same month in 2017, the first fall for that key summer month

since 2009. Tourism accounts for around 11 per cent of Spain’s economic output and the number of foreign visitors rose to 82 million last year, making Spain the world’s second most visited country after France. Hotel chains across Alicante Province have been forced to slash prices in a bid to win back trade, as other destinations have offered all-inclusive packages at prices that are up to 70 per cent cheaper. The lower Spanish tourist numbers indicate that attempts to tempt more up-market tourists have back-fired, as those seeking a cheap sun and sand package have gone elsewhere.

Do tenants have all the rights? THE problems of a family in Denia have highlighted for many the difficulty of dealing with difficult tenants in Spain. Rosana Ferrer and her three siblings inherited the property in the Ronda Sur area of town last year. They intended to occupy the property as one of the siblings, a brother, is autistic and totally dependent. They asked the sitting tenant to move out after giving notice but they ignored all requests, refusing to even answer the door.

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No rent has been paid since Rosana and her family inherited the house 17 months ago and she believes this has been going on much longer, although records are sparse. When they have spoken to the tenant he has been rude or indifferent and made it clear he has no intention of moving out. A lawyer is now dealing with the case, an expensive process with no rent forthcoming. Rosana said the siblings

recently took the drastic step of painting graffiti on the front of the house saying “This is our house” and “Here no-one has paid since April 2017”. Rosana said all they want to do is get their house back and thousands of landlords in Spain are suffering the same problem. They have paid expenses including lawyers and notary fees, inheritance tax and many others while their need is greater than the person who is living in their property for free.

Pet beach shipshape again AFTER complaints that Denia´s dog beach had been neglected in the recent cleanup operation the issue has now been addressed. All of Denia´s beaches needed attention after the August storms but Punta del Raset, allocated for dogs and pets was still virtually unusable due to the seaweed and other flotsam and jetsam that the storms blew in. However the cleaning concessionaires sent a team in last week, with much of the job having to be done by hand due to the location. The beach is reported to be back in top condition and ready to welcome our four legged friends again.

Tree chopped

One of a group of palm trees that have become a Benissa town centre landmark, has had to be cut down due to disease. A number of the date palms were planted in 1982 at the Paseig Dolors Piera, making them 36 years old. However, the tree in question was attacked by a fungus about six years ago. Although it was hoped that the problem had been cleared up, the initial infestation had caused critical damage to the plant, meaning it needs to be cut down for safety reasons. The tree is close to a car-park and in an area where many events are held, meaning the risk of leaving the tree was judged too high.

Venezuelan crisis prompts inﬂux

by Simon Russell

The ever-worsening financial and political crisis in Venezuela has prompted a big leap in immigrants from the troubled South American state moving to Spain to start a new life. Venezuelan immigrant numbers have increased by 58% since 2014, although many of those coming here are wealthier, upper middle class and professionals. This is partly down to the visa rules that mean if a foreigner buys a property over half a million euros in value they receive automatic residency. Madrid is the most popular destination and the Salamanca district, one of the priciest in the country, has become home to a large settlement of wealthy Venezuelans. Previously the US

would have been their favoured destination but property prices and a clampdown on Latin American immigration by the Trump administration means more are settling in Europe, with Spain being an obvious choice due to the shared language. Hyperinflation and other problems have caused massive problems for people in Venezuela, with inflation expected to hit a staggering 1 million per cent by the year end and cash being virtually worthless. An estimated 10% of the population has left the country in the last four years but the exodus is being clamped down on. However, so many of the professional classes have left that the country may take generations to recover.

“Dude... Where’s my hotel?” by Andy Mansell

Statistics revealed by the new tourist office in Benidorm’s ‘Guiri Zone’, reveal one of the most common requests they deal with is from young inebriated holidaymakers who have forgotten where they are staying. The SATE, foreign tourist assistance office, openedit’s doors in May of this year, onAvenidaDerramador, opposite the Flash Hotel, directly in the heart of the Rincon de Loix district with its hundreds of high rise hotels and apartment blocks so popular with tourists. Set up to provide information, help and support to foreign tourists who require assistance in their own language, the SATE office is manned by National Police Officers and tourism staff trained to deal with people suffering distress, in the aftermath of crime or other traumatic incidents. In the four months up until the end of August, the office dealt with 541 cases, an increase of almost 50% on the same period last year, when it was situated in Benidorm old town. Although, the majority of the visitors to the centre are victims of crime who need a sympathetic ear or help after mislaying their documents, there has been a significant increase in cases of people forgetting where they are staying. In particular, these occur early in a morning, when young tourists,

many during their first few hours in Benidorm cannot remember the name or location of their accommodation after a night of heavy drinking. When asked where they are staying, all they can recall is that the building is very tall and has a swimming pool. However, this does not prevent a problem to the staff working at the office, as all registered tourist establishments in the resort are required to inform the National Police of everyone staying under their roof. A police source said, ““Any establishment has the obligation to transfer the data of its clients to the General Directorate of the Police within a period of 24 hours from the moment of entry.” Their job is made much harder, when the confused tourist is staying in an unregistered room or apartment, such as AirBnB, where no similar registration system exists. In most cases, the police officers are able to guide them to their hotel, or often even drive them themselves, as sometimes the high rise hotel with the pool is actually located in La Cala de Finestrat, around 7 kilometres South of the office. In serious cases of lost passports and documents, the officers are also able to authorise payment of transport by taxi or TRAM to the consulate in Alicante to arrange replacements.

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sales per thousand inhabitants against a Spanish average of 2.9. Alicante stood at 5.7. With over 21,000 properties being sold only the far larger Andalusian region sold more than Valencia

(26,000). Of that 21,000, about 15% were new housing and the rest second hand properties. Alicante alone sold over 10,000 properties, the third highest province across Spain despite being one of the smaller provinces.

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THE UK tabloids have been having a field day in the last fortnight spinning the regular yarns of a “mass” departure of British residents from Spain due to the fears surrounding Brexit. They have seized upon the continually falling municipal padron registration figures to come up with the incorrect view that the Brits are deserting Spain in their thousands due to the referendum result over two years ago. Reports in papers like the Daily Express and Daily Mail have reported a mass expat exodus, but have conveniently forgotten to mention that the number of Brits registered on most local padrons has been falling like a “pack of cards” over the last decade. There are many reasons behind the downward trend, which include many people failing to renew their registration, despite campaigns from councils and the British embassy urging residents to do so. Nevertheless, some municipalities in Alicante Province have actually increased British numbers on

padrons in the last year, a fact ignored by the British press. There is though the sad reality that many people that came to Spain to retire over a decade ago may have passed away or chosen to return to the UK because they have lost their partner, or have simply opted to spend their last years back in Britain. Job opportunities for younger Brits have dramatically fallen over the years, and big padron falls kicked in six years ago when Spain had one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe. Exchange rates between the pound and euro are close to a third lower compared to the middle part of the previous decade, and that has also led to expats deciding over a period of time that can simply no longer afford to live in Spain. The Daily Express

seized upon padron figures for Benidorm saying that the number of registered Brits has fallen from around 5,000 before the 2007 financial crash to 2,825 last year. The article also quoted months-old figures from the National Statistics Institute showing that the number of residents from 15 EU-countries in Spain had fallen by a quarter but the number of British expats had fallen 40 percent over recent years. Despite the Brexit headline, the Express deep into the article was forced to say that changes in padron registration rules may well be the major factor in the expat residence figures dropping. Nevertheless that point was not allowed to spoil a good Brexit headline, so UK tabloid readers beware, and look for the facts rather than the fiction.

THE SPANISH supermarket chain, DIA, is looking to cut prices in a new bid to take on cut-price retailers Aldi and Lidl. The company has announced that it has joined a new global purchasing group featuring other European supermarkets. DIA has linked up with the Horizon International Services negotiation platform

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formed in June by French companies Auchan Retail and Casino Group along with Germany’s Metro. The Spanish company said the alliance would become operational once approval had been granted by competition authorities. Supermarket groups are

increasingly joining forces to try to strengthen their hands in negotiations with big brand suppliers such as Nestle and Kraft Heinz, at a time when they are also battling sluggish demand and online competition. DIA’s move is also aimed at extending its own budget product ranges, and comes after a string of poor financial results for the company.

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The UK has a CGT allowance of currently £11,700 per person in the 18/19 tax year, the UK tax year running from the 6th of April to the following 5th of April. Joint UK assets have an allowance per person and apply to each person’s share of the investment or holdings. Trusts have a lower UK allowance, however there is no such CGT allowance in Spain.

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HOLE IN T H E WA L L An audacious heist in which hapless crooks attempted to raid two cash machines from a Lancashire bank went badly wrong after the bungling robbers only managed to steal £20. They certainly created a “hole in the wall”, as opposed to stealing money from the two cash “holes” on the building! the believe Police thieves were trying to plunder money from two ATMs at the Santander bank in Rawtenstall, but

instead bashed a hole in the wall of an office next door. left burglars The of nds pou of s sand thou damage at an insurance brokers, after breaking into their business, and taking £20 in petty cash. The crooks got into the office and then started to hack at the wall separating the office with the bank, but they had to give up their plan, as the wall became too tough for them. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

KE EP IT SI M PL E UK doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says too often correspondence contains complex medical jargon rather than plain and simple English. Using the phrase “twice daily” to explain the dosing of a medicine is better than the Latin abbreviation “bd”, for example. Patients should ask their local hospital to comply, the academy says. The Please Write to Me initiative is aimed mainly at doctors working in outpatient clinics, although it is best practice for all clinicians who need to write clinical letters. Doctors are being asked to write directly to patients, rather than sending them a copy of a letter penned to their GP. The academy says this should help avoid blunders or offence caused by writing about patients in the third person.

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NO LAUGHING MATTER A young mum left unable to walk after inhaling laughing gas says taking the drug has ‘ruined her life’. Olivia Golding was Bristol’s to rushed Southmead Hospital over a month ago when she woke up unable to move after taking the drug. Doctors told the former car salesman, from Bristol, that her use of nitrous oxide caused Lichtheim’s disease, a degeneration of the spinal cord. The 24-year-old may never be able to walk properly again and said inhaling NOS has cost her her job, left her unable to play with her son

tunnel plastic A side the to attached of a supermarket has become the highest rated TripAdvisor attraction in a Cornish seaside resort. The 70-metre long structure in Bude has racked up more than 160 comments majority the with “excellent”. it rating Those commenting have jokingly likened it to the Taj Mahal and called it “one of the seven wonders”. Its profiles say that “nowhere else in Bude can you walk this far undercover in a continuous straight line”. who person The el, tunn the d liste ly original who wishes to remain anonymous, said they did so because it was “one I

Parker, three, and made her totally dependent on her sister to care for her. She said: ‘If anyone out there is considering taking NOS, please, think about your families.” The mumof-one admits to taking the drug at parties and at the Wireless Festival in July. She said had she known the consequences she would never have taken it in the first place.

have admired for a while”, and they “never thought that it would become this popular”. Photos of people in the tunnel have appeared on Trip Advisor, while one woman, who gave an “excellent” rating, said that the tunnel was a “great place for a divorce”. links tunnel The the from shoppers rket rma supe y’s sbur Sain to the car park, protecting them from the rain. A Sainsbury’s spo kes pers on “It’s said: that clear to visitors have Bude seen the light at the end of this tunnel.”

SELFISH S R E T U M M O C A mother says she was forced to stand while breastfeeding her son on a train because no-one offered her a seat. Kate Hitchens, 32, was travelling home to Wickford from London during the rush hour on Tuesday. Commuters saw she was nursing six-monthold Charlie but failed to offer assistance until the very end of her 35-minute journey, she said. The blogger urged people to “be kinder” if they saw others struggling. In angry posts on

Facebook and Instagram, Mrs Hitchens said she could have asked for a seat, but “shouldn’t have to”. She wrote: “What has the world come to that a mother has to stand up on a moving train breastfeeding a wriggling and writhing six-monthold, 20lb baby? “The point here isn’t just that I found it difficult because I was nursing, but that not one person offered a mother carrying a small child a seat for three stops. I shouldn’t have to ask.”

A Surrey woman paid £36,000 for an £18,000 Mercedes because of a glitch that saw thousands of people charged twice for debit card payments. Francesca Brady and her mother bought the car on 29 August - the day the error occurred due to an issue with a card terminal run by Cardnet. They were left thousands of pounds overdrawn over the weekend until Mercedes reimbursed them. Lloyds Banking Group said all affected

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customers had been refunded. Francesca said she only realised about the double-charge when her mother rang from America on 31 August two days after they had bought the car. “When I c h e c k e d my mum’s account and noticed I had been charged twice, I t o t a l l y freaked out”.

MacMercadona?

Conference on Transgender equality Pride week in Benidorm kicked off on a serious note with a conference on protocol and appropriate use of language regarding gender terminology. The event, chosen to coincide with the high profile Benidorm Pride week, was organised to bring visibility to members of the ‘Trans’ community who feel ostracised and discriminated against on a day to day basis through wrong use of gender terminology. A joint venture between the local LGBTI association and the NosGustas.com, the conference was attended by Benidorm City officials,

MERCADONA is piloting a takeaway food service in one of it´s Valencia supermarkets and expects the new service to extend to the rest of the chain in the future. The store chosen to lead the way is in Burjassot and started offering pizzas, pasta salads and a range of 40 cooked dishes last Friday. They have taken on nine

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workers for the new role and the menu was compiled after speaking to 800 customers to see the sort of food they would like to be offered. The pilot will be run until the year end and then a decision about expansion will be made. The expected roll-out will

be done gradually, probably starting with shops located close to universities and in city centres which have a more likely target audience. Although Mercadona is often at the forefront of new developments in the Spanish supermarket wars, several competitors have been offering a takeaway service for a while now.

Surrogacy under the spotlight

A number of babies born to a surrogate agency in the Ukraine may be denied Spanish passports as the Foreign Ministry looks into the legality of the scheme. Surrogacy is illegal in Spain but until recently children born in the Ukraine were able to obtain Spanish citizenship after being adopted by the parents who had paid for the process. The way the system worked was that the male parent, who was the natural father, would be given full parental

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custody after the natural mother waived her right. His partner would then adopt the child. However various irregularities are being examined, including allegations that surrogate mums were receiving induced abortions so the prospective new parents would have to pay another fee. There are also reports of poor medical care during pregnancy. Around 30

Spanish couple are currently in Kiev awaiting passports for what they thought would be their new family. The Foreign Ministry has said that each case will be dealt with on an individual basis taking into account current legislation. The babies are currently stateless and one solution being discussed is issuing the new borns with Ukrainian passports. They would then be allowed to travel to Spain where their cases could be decided in the Spanish courts.

including councillor for Equality, Paquita Ripoll, councillor of compromís, JosepBigorra plus representatives of the Local Police Headquarters; technicians and heads of equality, plus public sector employees from other municipalities of the region. Director of media outlet, Trans-Social media, a web based outlet set up to support and advise members of the female ‘Trans’ community, conducted a training session entitled ‘How to treat and respect a Trans person’. The talk focused on dispelling the myths and reality involved in living as a ‘Trans’ person, delving

Helping mend broken hearts DENIA Hospital now has a Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, designed to help patients who have suffered serious heart problems. The main part of the unit is specially tailored gym equipment where recovering patients can do moderate exercise under expert supervision by a physiotherapist. A cardiologist will monitor the effects of the exercise and use the information to both help the recovery process and check the state of the subject’s cardiac health. The unit has three exercise bikes and a treadmill as well as equipment for isometric exercise, which strengthens joints and muscles that often waste away after a long illness. Head of Cardiology at the hospital, Alfonso Valle said “there is a false belief that after a cardiac episode physical exercise should not be done. However a sedentary lifestyle is inadequate and there is real evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programmes reduce mortality rates and improve the patients quality of life”. He said rehabilitation programmes reduce the risk of repeat attacks by between 20 and 25%.

into issues such as basic gender terminology, history of transsexuality, sexuality, power and heteronormativity, the protocols for the use of an inclusive language and important tips on how to maintain and make effective these protocols. Benidorm Pride Week, this year has focused on highlighting the visibility of ‘Trans’ reality, with the screening of a total of 11 short films in either the City Hall and on Friday, September 7th at 22.00h at the Mirador del Castillo, directedby, starring, scripted and produced by ‘trans’ people.

“I protest for those who cannot”

A sign of trouble

THE opposition party in Alicante City have officially denounced the state of the signs, boards and plaques aimed at tourists coming to the city. Many are almost completely illegible while others are in poor condition from weather, bumps, bird mess and so on. A number of the signs are by important monuments and supposed to explain their significance to visitors.

Ciudadanos have condemned the impression this gives to tourists and asked that an extensive clean-up and repair operation be undertaken. Some are also badly placed, being lost in the proliferation of notices for businesses and road signs in the city centre. The information board in Plaza del Ayuntamiento was in such a poor state it was removed, but has not yet been replaced.

Kids dangle off the balcony while dad hits the beach

A father of two children aged twelve and eleven has been charged with child abandonment after a neighbour spotted one of them hanging out of a window of their appartment. The incident happened near Valencia where the accused is on holiday with his kids and partner. When the neighbour saw that the children were in danger she called the police who entered the property and ensured that the children

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were safe. They spoke no Spanish but it was later determined that their father had gone to the beach for the day,

leaving them home alone. As the residence was not judged safe for minors of that age, on his return the Russian man was charged with child abandonment and not fulfilling safety obligations for children.

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness 09:30 Lorraine World Records 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 11:30 This Morning 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 13:30 Loose Women 08:15 Dress to Impress 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 09:00 Emmerdale 14:55 ITV News London 09:30 Emmerdale 15:00 Judge Rinder 09:55 You’ve Been Framed! 16:00 Tenable 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 17:00 Tipping Point Show 18:00 The Chase 11:20 The Bachelorette 19:00 ITV News London 13:15 Emmerdale 19:30 ITV Evening News 13:45 Emmerdale 20:00 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 20:30 Coronation Street Show 21:00 James Martin’s 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show American Adventure 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 21:30 Coronation Street 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 22:00 Doc Martin 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 23:00 ITV News at Ten 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 23:30 ITV News London 21:00 Two and a Half Men 23:45 The Jonathan 21:30 Superstore Ross Show 22:00 The Fast and the Furious

07:40 Top Class 07:00 Dino Dana 08:05 Marrying Mum and Dad 07:10 Super 4 08:35 Oﬃcially Amazing Goes 07:25 Super 4 Bunkers 07:35 Make It Pop 09:05 The Dengineers 09:35 Absolute Genius With Dick 07:55 Share a Story and Dom 08:00 Om Nom Stories 10:05 Planet Dinosaur 08:05 Mr Bean 10:35 David Attenborough’s 08:15 Mr Bean Natural Curiosities 11:00 Nature’s Miracle Babies 08:30 ToonMarty 12:00 Natural World 08:40 ToonMarty 13:00 Nigel Slater: Eating 08:55 Thunderbirds Are Go Together 09:25 ITV News 13:30 Great British Menu 09:30 Zoe Ball on... 14:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper 10:25 James Martin’s Saturday Pub Food 15:00 Homes Under the Morning Hammer 12:35 £10k Holiday Homes 16:00 Wanted Down 13:10 ITV Lunchtime News Under 13:25 The X Factor 16:45 Scrappers 17:15 Saving Lives at Sea 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 18:15 Trust Me I’m a 17:30 WOS Wrestling Doctor 18:30 ITV Evening News 18:45 Ancient Invisible Cities 18:40 ITV News London 18:50 Harry Potter and the 19:45 Dad’s Philosopher’s Stone Army 20:15 BBC 21:30 The X Factor Proms 22:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 22:00 Spotlight 23:50 ITV News

07:00 Food Unwrapped 07:10 UK Challenge Adventure Racing 07:40 Mobil 1 The Grid 08:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:55 The Simpsons 12:25 The Simpsons 13:00 Come Dine with Me 14:00 Four in a Bed 14:30 Four in a Bed 15:00 Four in a Bed 15:30 Four in a Bed 16:00 Four in a Bed 16:35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:35 The People’s Vet 18:35 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Britain at Low Tide 21:00 Lost Cities of the Maya: Revealed 22:00 Massacre at Ballymurphy 23:30 Gladiator

07:00 MILKSHAKE 11:25 Access 11:30 Police Interceptors 12:20 Police Interceptors 13:20 Police Interceptors 14:20 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 15:20 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 16:20 Rich House, Poor House 17:20 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 18:20 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 19:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Brunel: The Man Who Built Britain 22:00 How the Victorians Built Britain 23:00 Celebrity Big Brother

07:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:20 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15 The X Factor 13:15 Catchphrase 14:20 You’ve Been Framed! 15:25 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights 17:10 Arthur 19:20 The Amazing SpiderMan 2 22:00 American Pie: Reunion

07:00 Murder, She Wrote

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:55 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:50 Ninja Warrior UK 14:50 You’ve Been Framed! 15:50 The X Factor 17:05 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 19:10 Minions 21:00 Hot Pursuit 22:50 Family Guy 23:20 Family Guy 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:45 Heartbeat 08:45 Heartbeat 09:50 Inspector Morse 12:00 Inspector Morse 14:10 Goodnight Mister Tom 16:20 Columbo 18:00 Foyle’s War 20:00 Foyle’s War 22:00 The Good Karma Hospital 23:00 The Good Karma Hospital

SATURDAY 8th September

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Nadiya’s Family Favourites 13:00 Football Focus 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Live: Great City Games Athletics 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:15 Brave 18:40 BBC Weekend News 18:55 Impossible Celebrities 19:45 Pointless Celebrities 20:35 Strictly Come Dancing 22:00 BBC Proms 23:35 BBC Weekend News

SUNDAY 9th September

07:00 Breakfast 09:30 The Andrew Marr Show 10:30 Live: Great North Run 14:30 BBC Weekend News 14:45 Still Open All Hours 15:15 Hold the Sunset 15:45 Points of View 16:00 Songs of Praise 16:35 Fake or Fortune? 17:35 Escape to the Country 18:35 Shop Well for Less? 19:35 BBC Weekend News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Countryﬁle 21:00 Fake or Fortune? 22:00 Bodyguard 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Kylie Minogue: Live in Hyde Park

07:35 Around the World in 80 Gardens 08:35 Gardeners’ World 09:35 Countryﬁle 10:30 The Beechgrove Garden 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 14:00 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 14:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 15:30 Wastemen 17:30 Flog It! 18:00 Great North Run 19:00 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 Eight Go Rallying: The Road to Saigon 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 No Activity 23:55 No Activity

09:25 ITV News

09:30 Zoe Ball on... 10:25 Ninja Warrior UK 11:25 WOS Wrestling 12:25 The X Factor 13:45 5 Gold Rings 14:45 ITV Lunchtime News 15:00 Live: Goodwood Revival 17:00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes 17:30 Tipping Point 18:30 The Chase 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:45 ITV News London 20:00 5 Gold Rings 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Vanity Fair 23:05 The Imitation Game 23:45 ITV News

07:10 Mini Challenge Motor 07:00 MILKSHAKE Racing 11:25 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 07:40 FIA World Rallycross 11:35 Police Interceptors Championship Motor Racing 12:25 Police Interceptors 08:35 Everybody Loves 13:20 Friends Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves 13:55 Friends Raymond 14:20 Friends 09:30 Frasier 14:50 Friends 10:00 Frasier 15:20 Friends 10:30 Sunday Brunch 15:50 Friends 13:30 The Simpsons 13:55 The Simpsons 16:15 Friends 14:25 The Book of Life 16:45 Friends 16:15 The £100K Drop 17:15 Friends 17:20 Orangutan Jungle School 18:20 The Great British Bake Oﬀ 17:45 Friends 18:15 Tarzan 19:35 Channel 4 News 20:00 Hidden Britain by Drone 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 Battle of Britain: Model 20:55 5 News Weekend Squadron 21:00 That’s So... 22:00 Celebrity Island with Bear 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Grylls 23:00 Celebrity Ghost Hunt: 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdow Haunted Holiday

07:45 Murder, She Wrote 08:50 Murder, She Wrote 09:45 Mutiny on the Buses 11:30 Inspector Morse 13:50 Inspector Morse 16:10 Carry on Matron 17:55 Lewis 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Endeavour

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Across 1. Remove five hundred and switch position (4) 3. Gourmets prepared to give us recipe (8) 9. A helicopter for the lumberjack? (7) 10. Pit filled with cold meat (5) 11. Popular song about king (5) 12. Small library’s first new title (6) 14. French resort’s temperature is most agreeable (6) 16. Stray that’s pale turning red (6) 19. Harrison who acted, reportedly, in ruins (6) 21. Terrible lies about very old pop star (5) 24. Country letter for Greeks and the French (5) 25. A new port somewhere in Hampshire (7) 26. Dead ends — eccentric made unhappy (8) 27. Advantage retained by retired general (4)

Down 1. Young bird to avoid on the heather (8) 2. Garment, female, associated with popular music (5) 4. Political group crossing line? Not entirely (6) 5. Arrive on time to see traveller in space (5) 6. Joint in road caused annoyance (7) 7. Get right prophet (4) 8. Suit that may be found in tool shed? (6) 13. Keep book under piano (8) 15. Transported girl last seen in Queensland (7) 17. Reparation for a million closures (6) 18. Housing area in east, say (6) 20. Band heard in a Cheshire town (5) 22. Twin girls start drawing with striking colour (5) 23. Case confusing experts (4) Case confusing experts (4)

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Across 1. Sleepiness (10) 7. Award for selling many records (4,4) 8. Jetty (4) 9. Movie (4) 10. First book of the bible (7) 12. Puppets on strings (11) 14. Royal residences (7) 16. Run away (4) 19. Daring (4) 20. Pre-dinner drink (8) 21.Signal to proceed (5,5)

Down 1. Jeer, mock (5) 2. Busybody (7) 3. Leave out (4) 4. Surpassed (8) 5. Wood, thicket (5) 6. Negligent (6) 11. Put up with (8) 12.Pasture (6) 13. Slanting (7) 15. Venomous snake (5) 17. Be (5) 18. Weak spot of Achilles (4)

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2 3 4 A Rosetta is made up of a 7 6 centre coloured hexagon Example encircled by 6 white hexagons. To complete the puzzle, fill in all 7 Rosettas with each number between 1 and 7 in no particular order while also ensuring that : 1. No number is repeated in a horizontal row 2. Each number from 1 to 7 are represented in the 7 grey coloured hexagon cells.

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STAR PUZZLE Easy Star 0005-Grid_E2 STAR PUZZLE To complete the puzzle fill in each of the empty hexagon cells with numbers between 1 & 7 following the 3 rules below; 1. No numbers in a horizontal line can be repeated. 2. No numbers in a diagonal line can be repeated. 3. No numbers in the 7 gray hexagons can be repeated.

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Copyright © 2017 Best for Puzzles Drop Quotes F E S R S R L E Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in that the goal is for the solver to uncover a hidden quote. A black-and-white crossword-style grid is set up for each quote, with a number of letters “hovering” above each column. Your task is to “drop” each of those letters into the appropriate square in each column, until the entire quote is revealed. All punctuation (commas, periods, dashes, etc.) has been removed. Good luck!

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MONDAY 10th September

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Neighbourhood Blues 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Reported Missing 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Cuckoo

07:00 An Island Parish: Falklands 07:30 Garden Rescue 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 09:00 Fake or Fortune? 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 12:45 The Week in Parliament 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 Building Dream Homes 15:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 17:15 Wild West: America’s Great Frontier 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 19:45 The Repair Shop 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Nadiya’s Family Favourites 21:30 University Challenge 22:00 Black Earth Rising 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:35 Mike & Molly 09:30 Lorraine 07:55 Mike & Molly 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Mike & Molly 11:30 This Morning 08:40 Everybody Loves 13:30 Loose Women Raymond 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 09:05 Everybody Loves 14:55 ITV News London Raymond 15:00 Judge Rinder 09:35 Everybody Loves 16:00 Tenable Raymond 17:00 Tipping Point 10:05 Frasier 18:00 The Chase 10:35 Frasier 19:00 ITV News London 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 19:30 ITV Evening News 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen 20:00 Emmerdale Nightmares USA 20:30 Coronation Street 13:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Griﬀ’s Great Britain 13:05 Come Dine with Me 21:30 Coronation Street 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 22:00 Strangers 15:10 Countdown 23:00 ITV News at Ten 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Ross Kemp and the Armed17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home Police or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie Cooks Italy 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in... 22:00 The Undateables 23:00 Gogglebox

What’s

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Psycho In-Law 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 Cricket on 5 21:00 Premiership Rugby 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 09:55 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 The Bachelorette 12:55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Ghosted 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 American Dad!

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:50 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:40 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 DCI Banks

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NEW SERIES: Launch Show 2018. Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, featuring Nile Rodgers’ greatest hits performed by Chic and the man himself. Nile is joined by Craig David and Stefflon Don for a special performance of their new single. This year features former Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, Casualty actor Charles Venn, Red Dwarf’s Danny JohnJules, Steps singer Faye Tozer, former England cricketer

NEW SERIES: New series. Another party of celebrities brave a deserted Pacific island. This year’s team of castaways consists of Olympic rower James Cracknell, boxer Anthony Ogogo, Hollywood star Eric Roberts, Pete Wicks (Towie), Montana Brown (Love Island), transgender campaigner and journalist Paris Lees, actor Martin Kemp, TV medic Dr Saleyha Ahsan, former model Jo Wood and Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale). Pete takes charge as they look for a place to camp, but his decision to leave most of their fresh water behind stirs up resentment as the weather worsens

Graeme Swann, YouTube personality Joe Sugg, BBC newsreader Kate Silverton, TV presenter and campaigner Katie Piper, Paralympic swimmer and paratriathlete Lauren Steadman, Blue singer Lee Ryan, This Morning doctor Ranj Singh, stand-up comedian Seann Walsh, investigative journalist Stacey Dooley, TV presenter and fashion expert Susannah Constantine, and radio DJ Vick Hope.

TUESDAY 11th September

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 An Island Parish: 10:15 Council House Crackdown Falklands 07:30 Garden Rescue 11:00 Homes Under the 08:15 Antiques Road Trip Hammer 09:00 Nadiya’s Family Favourites 12:00 Dom on the Spot 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera Showdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Doctors 14:45 Building Dream Homes 15:15 Neighbourhood Blues 15:15 Who Do You Think You 16:00 Escape to the Country Are? 16:45 Garden Rescue 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 17:15 Wild West: America’s 18:15 Pointless Great Frontier 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Put Your Money Where 19:30 BBC London News Your Mouth Is 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 20:00 The One Show 19:45 The Repair Shop 20:30 EastEnders 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Holby City 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 22:00 Wanderlust 22:00 Princess Margaret: The 23:00 BBC News at Ten Rebel Royal 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:42 BBC Weather 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 The Truth About...

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 Love Your Garden 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 International Friendly Football

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Oﬀ 22:15 First Dates Hotel 23:20 Naked Attraction

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Cheating Pact 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 Cricket on 5 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:15 Celebs In Solitary: Meltdown 23:15 The Missing Evidence

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 09:55 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 The Bachelorette 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Shaun of the Dead

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:50 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

WEDNESDAY 12th September

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 An Island Parish: Falklands 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:30 Garden Rescue 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 12:00 Dom on the Spot 09:00 The Rugby Codebreakers 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:30 Loose Women 14:00 BBC News at One 12:15 Politics Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:30 BBC London News 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Doctors 14:45 Building Dream Homes 15:15 Neighbourhood Blues 15:15 Who Do You Think You 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Escape to the Country Are? 16:00 Tenable 16:45 Garden Rescue 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 17:15 Wild West: America’s Great 17:00 Tipping Point 18:15 Pointless Frontier 18:00 The Chase 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Put Your Money 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 BBC London News Where Your Mouth Is 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Celebrity 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Ill Gotten Gains Eggheads 21:00 Shop Well for 19:45 The Repair 20:30 Coronation Street Less? Shop 21:00 Paul O’Grady’s Little 22:00 DIY SOS 20:30 Great British Heroes 23:00 BBC News at Menu Ten 21:00 Trust Me I’m a 21:30 Coronation Street 23:30 BBC London Doctor 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Silk News 21:30 Upstart Crow Road Adventure 23:42 BBC Weather 22:00 Trust 23:45 A 23:00 Motherland 23:00 ITV News at Ten Question 23:30 Newsnight 23:30 ITV News London of Sport 23:45 The Imitation Game

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Hang Ups 23:35 The Undateables

THURSDAY 13th September

07:00 An Island Parish: Falklands 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:35 Mike & Molly 07:00 Breakfast 07:55 Mike & Molly 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:30 Garden Rescue 08:15 Mike & Molly 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 08:40 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning 09:00 Great British Menu 12:00 Dom on the Spot Raymond 13:30 Loose Women 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 09:05 Everybody Loves 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News Showdown Raymond 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:55 ITV News London 09:35 Everybody Loves 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:00 BBC News at One Raymond 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 16:00 Tenable 10:05 Frasier 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 17:00 Tipping Point 10:35 Frasier 14:45 Doctors 14:00 For What It’s Worth 18:00 The Chase 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 15:15 Neighbourhood Blues 14:45 Building Dream Homes 19:00 ITV News London 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen 16:00 Escape to the Country 15:15 Who Do You Think You Nightmares USA 19:30 ITV Evening News 13:00 Channel 4 News Are? 20:00 Emmerdale 16:45 Garden Rescue 13:05 Come Dine with Me 20:30 Tonight 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 17:15 Attenborough’s Paradise 21:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Pointless 15:10 Countdown 21:30 Birds of a Feather Birds 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 19:00 BBC News at Six 22:00 Serial Killer with 18:15 Put Your Money Where 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home 19:30 BBC London News Piers Morgan Your Mouth Is or Away 20:00 The One Show 23:00 ITV News 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads at Ten 20:30 EastEnders 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:45 The Repair Shop 23:30 ITV 19:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Celebrity MasterChef 20:30 Great British Menu News 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:00 Press 21:00 Back in Time for the London 20:00 Channel 4 News 23:00 BBC News at Ten Factory 23:45 Vanity 21:00 Location, Location, 22:00 The Location 23:30 BBC London News Fair 22:00 No Oﬀence Mighty Redcar 23:42 BBC Weather 23:00 Grayson Perry: Rites of 22:45 Comedy 23:45 Question Time Passage Shorts

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 The Planet’s Funniest 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Animals Away! 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime World Records 13:15 NCIS 08:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:10 Access 08:35 You’ve Been Framed! 14:15 Home and Away 09:00 Emmerdale 14:45 Neighbours 09:55 You’ve Been Framed! 15:15 Reap What You Sew: An 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Aurora Teagarden Mystery Show 11:20 The Bachelorette 17:00 Friends 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 18:00 5 News at 5 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 18:30 Neighbours 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 19:00 Home and Away Show 15:40 The c Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 Traﬃc Cops 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 22:00 Celebs In Solitary: 19:00 You’ve Been Meltdown Framed! 23:00 When Reality TV Goes 19:30 You’ve Been Horribly Wrong Framed!

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:50 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 The Street

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Planet’s Funniest 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Animals 07:45 Totally Bonkers Guinness Away! World Records 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 08:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 13:15 NCIS 08:35 You’ve Been Framed! 14:15 Home and Away 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 14:45 Neighbours 09:55 Coronation Street 15:15 You Killed My Mother 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 17:00 Friends 11:15 You’ve Been Framed! 17:30 Friends 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 18:00 5 News at 5 13:45 Coronation Street 18:30 Neighbours 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 19:00 Home and Away Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Sinkholes 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Celebs In Solitary: 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy Meltdown 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 World’s Toughest Prisons 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Inspector Morse 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Lewis

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Audi reveals Q8 It’s taken Audi a little while to fill a gap in its range with a more expensive, less practical version of the Q7. But it’s happened. Badged the Q8, Audi’s new flagship SUV will take on the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, as well as the Range Rover Sport and Maserati

Levante. Prices for the topspec Vorsprung version start at £85,040. At nearly 5.0-metres long, the Q8 is slightly shorter than the Q7 on which it’s based yet 27mm wider. In terms of styling, we think Audi’s done a good job of making this look a lot different to simply a Q7 with a sloping

roofline. Its coupe-style roofline means it’s not quite as practical as the Q7, holding 605 litres of luggage with the rear seats left up (compared to the Q7’s 770 litres). While the Q7 is available with seven seats, the Q8 will only come with five. Space aside, the Q8’s

Speedy Justice

A TORREVIEJA teenager has had his car impounded by the Guardia Civil, after he posted a social media video showing him zooming along the A-35 at Vallada in Valencia Province

at 230 kilometres an hour. The 19-year-old speedster was identified by Torrevieja local police officers who said that he was “known to them”, and they passed on his details to

the Guardia. The young motorist was then hauled in for questioning, as well as seeing his pride and joy BMW being taken away from him.

interior is typical Audi plushness. The brand’s Virtual Cockpit replaces conventional dials, while there are practically no buttons. Two large central touchscreens provide access to the infotainment, navigation and heating. It’s a similar layout to other recent Audi models including the A6, A7 and

A8. Only one engine will be available at launch - a 3.0-litre turbodiesel producing 286PS and 600Nm of torque. Badged the 50 TDI, the V6 uses Audi’s eight-speed tiptronic gearbox, reaches 62mph in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 144mph. Mild hybrid technology means it can coast at speeds of between 34 and 99mph, automatically turning the engine off, while stop-start kicks in at speeds below 13mph. A smaller 3.0-litre diesel with 231PS (badged the 45 TDI) and a 3.0-litre TFSI petrol with 340PS (55 TFSI) will follow early in 2019. The Q8 is exclusively four-wheel-drive, with a mechanical centre differential splitting torque between the front and rear axle at a ratio of 40:60 as standard. When required, it can be shifted to the axle with the most traction. Despite air suspension fitted as standard, the Q8 has a jarring ride especially on the 22-inch alloys fitted to the topspec Vorsprung model. It’s not particularly sporty, either, but it’s pretty quick in 50 TDI guise. The Q8’s at its best covering

long distances on smooth motorways, although technology such as fourwheel steering helps around town. Ride aside, the Q8 offers typical plushness. It’s expensive, but it makes a statement - and you’ll love or hate the way it looks. A strong yet efficient 3.0 TDI with a mild hybrid system provides the dynamics which are implied by the muscular exterior design. With the permanent quattro allwheel drive and a ground clearance of up to 254 mm, the SUV coupé can continue when paved roads end. At 4,986 mm long, 1,995 mm wide and 1,705 mm high, it is 66 mm shorter, but has become 27 mm wider than the Q7. In the UK, S line specification that is equipped with a host of standard features ranging from sport-configured adaptive air suspension and MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch to HD Matrix LED headlights, will be available from market launch. Soon after, an even more comprehensively specified Vorsprung version will join the line-up.

Sharp increase in summer road deaths

In a week that saw the release of data showing a fifteen percent increase in fatal accidents on Spanish roads during July and August, two men were left fighting for their lives after separate incidents in Benidorm The first accident over last weekend occurred at km 149, on the N332 trunk road from Benidorm to Altea. A car driven by a sixty four year old local man, was involved in a head on collision with a truck, that left him trapped in his vehicle for thirty minutes whilst firefighters used cutting equipment to release him. The victim was transferred to the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa, where he remains in a critical condition, whilst the driver of the truck was unharmed. In a further incident last Sunday morning a man was run over by a van on the dual

carriageway, Calle Alfonso Puchades, a busy ring road in the centre of the resort. The victim, who received head wounds from the collision, was taken to the same hospital where he remains, receiving treatment for a suspected brain injury. Announcing the grim road death statistics, which covered the two peak summer months of July and August, head of the DGT National road agency, Pere Navarro, said, “The data is not good this summer, but there are no surprises after three years of continuous increases, caused by speeding motorists.” “A total of 259 people have died on Spanish roads in 236 fatal accidents during July and August 2018, 34 more dead than in the same period of 2017, representing an increase of 15%” explained the road chief. Of the 259 people who

died, 198 lost their lives on conventional roads, representing 76% of the total number of deaths, while the majority were road exits (37%) , followed by frontal collisions (29%) and lateral and fronto-lateral collisions (15%). Vulnerable users accounted for 34% of the deaths (66 dead of the 259). Of these, the majority were motorcyclists (52), followed by pedestrians (23) and cyclists (8). During the months of July and August there were 88.5 million long-distance journeys by road, with an average of 2.8 million daily movements, representing an increase of 1% compared to those that were registered last summer (87.7 million. This figure could help to explain the increase in deaths this year, following two years where they decreased, pointed out Navarro.

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Your pets are an integral part of the family, so it’s important to practice preventative care to support their well-being and help them live long, healthy lives. But just like people, pets can be affected by chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and allergies. That’s why, as a pet parent, staying informed and being proactive can help to avoid or at least prolong the onset of chronic conditions. Pet health trends change over time. Cats and dogs are more prone to certain conditions now than they have been in the past. For example, over the past 10 years there’s been a 30 percent increase in environmental allergy cases in dogs and an 11 percent increase in cats, according to the Banfield 2018 State of Pet Health Report. Allergens can vary by region and climate, but many common triggers can be found in the home, notes the study. Additionally, pets today are also more prone to being overweight, and obesity cases are rising. One in three pets are overweight, according to Banfield, and the numbers are growing. While you can be proactive in helping pets exercise and eat a nutritionallybalanced diet, there are many other health conditions you have no control over. Pets can suffer from chronic diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and thyroid disease. The first step to keep pets healthy is to invest in

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preventative care. One of the most important things you can do to ensure the ongoing health of any animal is to bring them in for annual checkups whether they are experiencing health issues or not. This allows veterinarians to screen for a variety of health issues and provide insight on any concerns. This is also an opportunity for you to ask important questions and get expert insight. If you discover that your pet has a chronic condition that needs to be treated, don’t panic. Modern medicine and treatment plans help pets live a long, high-quality life even with conditions like allergies or diabetes. You may have to make lifestyle adjustments such as changing food or

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activity routines, but it’s usually manageable and you’ll likely notice an improvement to your pet’s health and demeanor quickly. As is the case with humans, chronic conditions are often treated with preventative medications. In fact, many of the same prescriptions that people use are also used on pets, just at a different dosage. That means you can buy your pet’s medication at your local pharmacy instead of the vet’s office. By doing this you can access deep discounts offered with the Inside Rx Pets card, in more than 40,000 participating pharmacies nationwide. The program offers savings on commonly prescribed medications such as insulin and antibiotics, as well

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Most people are eating the right amount of salt (BPT) - More research seems to be contradicting the oft-stated notion that we eat too much salt. The latest such study appeared in The Lancet, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical journals. The study found that for the vast majority of people there is no health benefit from a low-salt diet and no harm from the average salt consumption of most people around the globe today. The lead scientist working on this study, Dr. Andrew Mente of McMaster University, worked with researchers from around the globe to monitor the salt intake and health of over 95,000

individuals in 18 countries for an average of eight years. They also monitored the associations between sodium and potassium intake and blood pressure and cardiovascular disease and mortality. They found that most people around the world already eat in the healthy range of sodium consumption between 3,000 and 5,000 mg per day - and that people who consumed salt at the higher end of the healthy range had better health outcomes and fewer incidences of heart attacks. Only in China, where consumption was over 5,000 mg per day, was

intake associated with cardiovascular disease and stroke. In addition, they found a positive effect of increased potassium consumption, noting, “All major cardiovascular outcomes decreased with increasing potassium intake in all countries.” Despite this new research the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to insist that Americans should consume no more than 2,300 mg per day of sodium and the American Heart Association recommends a daily maximum of 1,500 mg. Americans currently consume an average of 3,400 mg per

day. Dr. Martin O’Donnell, also at McMaster University and a coauthor of the study, said, “Public h e a l t h s t r a t eg i e s should be based on best evidence. There is no convincing evidence that people with moderate or average sodium intake for prevention of heart disease and need to reduce their sodium intake stroke.”

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5 easy tips for combating the environment’s effects on skin

Properly taking care of your skin each day - and countering the possible effects of pollution - is quick, affordable and easy to do. So why do so many forgo that step in their daily routines? A recent survey found 48 percent of adults often worry about their skin, yet 36 percent have no regular skincare routine. Only 36 percent regularly use cleanser, and 33 percent say they’re confused about how to choose effective products and methods. Unfortunately, everyday pollution and UV rays can easily wreak havoc on your skin, so it’s essential to develop a proper skincare routine to combat these effects. In a given year, we are subject to some 83 million tons of pollution particles emitted into the air. Many

encounter those particles on their daily commutes, and because they can be 20 times smaller than your pores, they can infiltrate deep levels of your epidermis, leading to inflammation, dehydration and/or loss of elasticity. Without a regular skincare routine, you’re also more apt to deal with dryness, irritation, acne, accelerated aging, hyperpigmentation, dullness and other unwanted attributes that can result from the air quality. That may be why six in 10 U.S. adults say they cope with as many as 10 “bad skin days” monthly. “Forming good skincare habits is not complicated, and it can pay off significantly in terms of your health and appearance,” notes board-

certified dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry. “It’s never too late to begin a daily skincare routine that offers the best possible protection against unhealthy elements in our environment.”

Consider adopting these five habits that will keep your skin glowing and protected from all that it encounters.

1) Use an effective sunscreen every day. Apply a product that has an SPF of 30 or higher, is water resistant and provides broadspectrum coverage so it protects you from both UVA and UVB rays. Reapply it throughout the day as needed. Henry points to studies indicating pollution may worsen the effects of UV and increase the risk of skin cancer. 2) Wash twice daily with a quality cleanser. Choosing the right product is key. A hydrating facial cleanser or foaming facial cleanser,

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such as carrots, apricots, spinach, tomatoes, berries, beans, peas, lentils, salmon and nuts. Conversely, diets high in processed or refined sugars or other carbohydrates and unhealthy fats may promote skin aging. 5) Get moving. Ever notice how your skin glows after a good workout? Physical activity promotes circulation, which carries oxygen and nutrients that nourish skin cells. Increased blood flow also helps whisk away waste products like free radicals from your cells. Further, exercise can reduce stress that may adversely affect your skin. Taking a few minutes each day to care for your skin is well worth your while, especially when it comes to combating the effects of pollutants encountered daily.

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Alastair Cook says he cried as he told England team-mates he was to retire from international cricket, a decision he had been considering for six months. The opener, 33, will step down from England duty after the final Test against India, which starts at The Oval this Friday. Cook, who averages 18.62 in 2018, said he had lost his “mental edge”. “I was a couple of beers in, otherwise I would have cried more than I actually did,” said Cook, who told the team after the fourthTest series-clinching win at Southampton on Sunday. “At the end of the game I said, ‘It might be good news, it might be sad for some, it might be happy for others, but it’s time and I have done my bit. I will play one more game’. “There was a little bit of silence, then Moeen Ali said something, everybody laughed and it was forgotten about.”

CONFIRMED | Juanmi, more power added to the front line CD Torrevieja has confirmed the signing of Juan Miguel Béjar Fernández (San Vicente del Raspeig, 1994) to the club, after both parties reached an agreement. Juanmi plays in the position of striker but can also play as a left midfielder. He plays well from behind, is clever on the pitch and has a powerful left-foot kick. He spent last season with Atlético Puertollano in the Prefer-

ente group of Castilla La Mancha and stood out as one of the best attackers of the team. As a youngster, he trained with the FC Jove Español under-18 team, and then in the junior category with Alicante, Villajoyosa and Kelme, finally being signed by Mutxamel where in his first year as a senior, he scored a “hat-trick” in the Regional Preferente group. Welcome Juanmi!

Wildcards picked

BOTH Ryder Cup captains have plumped for experience in their wildcard picks ahead of this month’s showdown between the USA and Europe in Paris. Europe’s captain Thomas Bjorn(pictured) produced no surprises in his four name announcement on Wednesday, by plumping for Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Paul Casey, and Henrik Stenson.

Despite some indifferent form in that list, all four are steeped in Ryder Cup pedigree and know what winning is all about, as Europe seek to regain the trophy lost two years ago in America. Meanwhile, the great comeback continues for Tiger Woods, who US captain Jim Furyk has chosen alongside Phil Mickelson and Bryson De-

Chambeau. The 14-time major champion is on the playing side for the first time since 2012, having recovered from back surgery and shown a return to form. Furyk will announce his fourth pick this Monday for the biennial competition which will take place at Le Golf National from September 28th.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) Sudden and unexpected Creative inspiration could come changes could have you feeling from either your own past or from a bit confused, disoriented, and history, Aries. You might want to doubtful about the future, Libra. try painting, music, or poetry, but Relax! The changes may be not today it’s more likely that you’ll ARIES LIBRA only beneficial for your career but turn that inspiration toward your also for your finances. Don’t think home. If you’re planning to refurnish or redecorate, those in authority haven’t noticed your skills and this is the day to start. Your taste and aesthetic ingenuity. In fact, you may receive some sincere compliments and gratitude. sense are operating at a high level.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Taurus, a long-awaited letter or call could come from a love partner or beloved friend, bringing much happiness into your life. Don’t be surprised if the TAURUS person needs a shoulder to cry on. You could experience some powerful psychic insights today, and this might be a bit frightening. Don’t let that get in the way of seeing these revelations objectively. They could be important.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) You should wake up feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future, Scorpio. Your selfconfidence is stronger than usual and your enthusiasm is contagious. Success in efforts should have you SCORPIO joint glowing with satisfaction. You could even receive public acknowledgment of your efforts. Today bodes well for relationships of all kinds, particularly romantic ones. Celebrate your good fortune with a lover tonight!

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Projects that you’ve worked on in the past may finally bear fruit today, Gemini. Financial benefits and career advancement are strongly indicated, and you be GEMINI basking in the glow of success. Don’t bask too long, however. This is only the beginning! You’re on a roll. Throw yourself into new projects you enjoy and you’re likely to continue in this fortuitous manner for a while.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Today, Sagittarius, you might turn to practices like meditation or psychic development. Some vivid dreams over the past few days may have brought up SAGITTARIUS personal issues that you need to clear up in order to progress. You may pick up on the thoughts and feelings of others more strongly than usual. If you’ve been thinking about learning to read tarot cards or runes, this is the day to start.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) Today your desire for sex and romance is going to receive a powerful surge, Cancer. Perhaps memories of past partners will come back to haunt you, or CANCER maybe a current love interest will look especially sexy now. You’re likely to be projecting glamour and sensuality, so don’t be surprised if strangers notice you. Plan a romantic encounter for tonight, and dress for the occasion.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) A new romance may be in store today, Capricorn, perhaps with someone you’ve known for a long time but you suddenly view in a new light. You could CAPRICORN see a side of this person that you’ve never seen before, totally changing your perception of him or her. Any new relationship formed today shows a lot of promise of developing into a lifelong connection. The bonds involved will run deep

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) You’re spiritually inclined, Leo, and You could be in a fanciful mood all today you could feel especially day, Aquarius, so you may not be so. You might be attracted to too focused on this world. This is meditation groups or the study great for artistic or metaphysical of the texts of various religions. studies, as well as being sensitive LEO You’re also likely to feel especially AQUARIUS to others. Beware of a tendency psychic, and you might experience to daydream when you should some premonitions that actually come true. This is pay attention! You might want to break out of the a good time to train your psychic abilities or try mundane world and follow your dreams, but this reading runes or tarot cards. isn’t the day to do it. It’s a good day to plan. VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) If you happen to be thinking about You’re intuitive by nature, Pisces, a particular friend today, Virgo, and today you could almost be don’t be surprised if you hear clairvoyant. Obey your instincts from him or her. You’re especially today. Don’t let your rational attuned to telepathic messages, mind get in the way. This isn’t the and you may send out a few. While PISCES day to be logical! You can sense VIRGO you usually enjoy solitude, you the needs of others, so you could might be more interested in group activities today. Don’t fight the urge. Go for it. You earn some gratitude by giving them what they could meet some interesting new people who need without being asked. Romantic relationships should be warm, loving, and intimate. become your friends for life.

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Jose coughs up

UNDER SEIGE Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho can now concentrate on on-field matters after reaching a deal with Spanish authorities over a long-running tax dispute. He was accused of owing nearly €3.3m in undeclared image rights revenue for 2011 and 2012, when he was Real Madrid manager - an allegation he disputed.

Mourinho has agreed to pay a fine of €2m, after earlier saying that he had paid all the taxes he owed. The El Mundo newspaper reported that he had accepted a one-year suspended jail sentence. But sources close to the manager said no prison term had been imposed or accepted. Authorities launched the

image rights case against Mourinho in June last year. His representatives, Gestifute Media, said at the time that he had paid more than €26m in tax at an average rate of more than 41% while living in Spain from 2010 to 2013. In 2015, Gestifute said, he accepted a settlement agreement regarding previous years.

Miami, anybody? La Liga is planning to subsidise travel and accommodation for fans affected by its plans to stage an annual fixture in the United States. Reports suggest that Girona’s home match with Barcelona on January 27th will be played in Miami. The league has controversially agreed to move one game per season over-

seas for the first time as part of a 15-year deal with media company Relevent, with players and the Spanish FA slamming the plan. Subsidised travel and accommodation would be for home season ticket holders, while others fans will be compensated for missing out on a home match. Catalan newspaper Sport said there would be 1,500

free flights available for Girona season ticket holders and overnight accommodation, although a refundable deposit would be required. It said those who did not want to travel would be given a ticket to the away game against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on September 23rd, while fans who cannot do either would get a discount on their season ticket.

Las Ramblas Golf Society report We began our week with the popular ‘Waltzer 123’. One player to score on the 1st, two on the 2nd, three on the third and then repeated. Close result yet again, but stepping into the spotlight this week, with a glittering 84 points, wereAnton (du Bec) Douglas, Mike Mahony, Rachael Leckey and (much to his surprise) Andy McDonald. ‘Strictly’ speaking Andy was three over today! One over a house, one over a patio and one over a swimming pool… (Personally I’d rather get one over Claudia Winkleman!)

Onto Wednesday’s stableford,which could best be described as more akin to the ‘D’ Day Landings’. (As is normal at this time of year),our greens are undergoingnecessary extensive work and arecovered with hundreds of tonnes of sand. Even though we played the front 9 twice, Ron (Furyck) Phipps landed ‘Gold’ with a very commendable 39 points to take this week’s spoils. On countback, with 35 points, Mike Mahoney just edged out Alan Douglas whilst Tom Hardie and Olga Douglaswere mentioned

in dispatches as they both shot 34 points. Also reported from the front line was that one of our troops went AWOL after 6 holes.It was OK though, we found him ‘tanked’ up back at HQ. Only two 2’s today, John Dobson and Bryan Neal. Well done to everybody under what were ‘The Longest Day’of conditions. Due to the maintenance work currently being carried out on the course, we did not compete on Friday. So, I’m sure you’ll be heartbroken to learn that this is the end of this week’s report!

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ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

Friday 7th September

Golf - Omega European Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 11:30 Cricket - England v India (5th Test) - Sky Sports Cricket - 12:00 Cycling - Vuelta a Espana - Vuelta a Espana - Eurosport 15:00 Golf - BMW Championship 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 20:00 Rugby Union Premiership - Northampton v Harlequins - BT Sport 1 - 20:45 Rugby League - Hull FC v Castleford - Sky Sports Arena - 20:45 Soccer - Scotland v Belgium - Sky Sports Main Event 20:45 Soccer - UEFA Nations League - Italy v Poland - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Saturday 8th September

Rugby Union - New Zealand v Argentina - Sky Sports Action - 09:35 Motor Sport - World Superbikes - British Superbikes - Eurosport 2 - 12:00 Cricket England v India (5th Test) - Sky Sports Cricket - 12:00 Golf - Omega European Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 12:30 MotoGP - San Marino Grand Prix - Qualifying 1 - BT Sport 2 - 14:10 Rugby Union Premiership - Bath v Gloucester - BT Sport 1 - 17:30 Soccer -UEFA Nations League - Switzerland v Iceland - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Golf - BMW Championship 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 18:00

Soccer - UEFA Nations League - England v Spain - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Boxing - Amir Khan vs Samuel Vargas - Sky Sports Action - 22:00

Sunday 9th September

Boxing - Danny Garcia vs Shawn Porter - BoxNation - 04:00 Athletics - Great North Run 2018 - BBC 1- 10:30 Cricket - England v India (5th Test) - Sky Sports Cricket - 12:00 Soccer - League One - Oxford Utd v Coventry - Sky Sports Football - 13:00 Moto GP - MotoGP - San Marino Grand Prix - Race - BT Sport 2 - 14:00 World Superbikes - British Superbikes - Eurosport 2 - 14:00 Football - Ukraine vs Slovakia - Sky Sports Football - 15:00 Rugby Union - Premiership - Sale Sharks v Worcester - BT Sport 1 - 16:00 Soccer - UEFA Nations League - Denmark v Wales - Sky Sports Football -17:00 Golf - BMW Championship 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 18:00 Football France vs Netherlands - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Monday 10th September

Tennis - Japan Open 2018 - BT Sport 1 - 04:00 Snooker - Shanghai Masters - Eurosport 2 - 08:30 Cricket - England v India (5th Test) Sky Sports Cricket - 12:00 Soccer -UEFA Nations League - Portugal v Italy - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

There was a full Premier League programme at the weekend and a Monday Night game which gave the Alfaz Fantasy Football League a total of 32 goals, 5 clean sheets, 46 yellow cards( most this Season) and 1 red one which was Manchester United´s young striker Marcus Rashford who lost his head in United´s clash against Burnley at Turf Moor. The goals continue to fly in, in the Premier League with the average score of each game being 3 goals,when you consider that 5 penalties have been missed this Season, 3 at the weekend by Brighton´s Gross, Southampton´s Charlie Austin and Manchester United´s want away star Paul Pogba it could have been a bigger tally. Pauline´s Vodka Army advanced 2 points clear of Clarky´s Deportivoclarkoruna at the top of the A.F.F.L. while Eric´s team Peaky Blinders leapfrogged 5 teams to land in 3rd spot and are only 6 points away from the Summit. Macca´s Albir Villains also made good progress by jumping up 14 places and are now 10 points behind Peaky Blinders. Down at the foot of the table,Kim´s Ginger United can´t seem to make any progress even though they scored 19 points this week. It looks as though it´s going to be a long Season for kim! Last Season Harley´s team Ginger Ninjar finished bottom of our Junior League but this Year they look as though they

mean business as they moved 3 points ahead of Jack´s team Balutellitubbies at the top of the league. Olly F.C. are well in contention in 3rd place 7 points above former leaders of this Section William & Henry. At the other end of the table,Roo & Woos Wombles have closed the gap on Harrison´s Boden´s Boys to a single point. Pauline´s Vodka Army are once again setting the pace at the top of our Mark Carter Ladies Section as they have raced to a formidable 10 point advantage over Jeanette´s Jin Dream Team. Two Managers who are Liverpool Fans Winnie & Nikki must have been upset when Liverpool´s star Goalkeeper Alisson gave away that goal against the Foxes which stopped then making it 4 clean sheets in a row. However, thier teams Le Hombre Rioja & Liverpool 94 are still up there with the leaders.No change at the bottom, as Kim´s Ginger United have slipped further behind Kate´s team The Bairns, the gap now an unlucky 13 points. Up to now we have had 16 defenders find the back of the net this Season, which is good news for our Golden Boot Managers as each goal contributes 10 points to their team. Burnley´s Tarkowski has scored 2 which as helped Des´s team Wigan Champs climb to the top of Boot League. His other star Player could be the hidden gem we have all been seaching for Fulham´s Mitrovic

who knocked in his 4th goal of the Season against Brighton. Last weeks leaders Stephen´s Ortolans have slipped down to 2nd and are just a couple of points above Pauline´s Vodka Army. Two teams are sharing the bottom spot, Mitchell´s Kemp United & Richard´s Dunkrat, both on 15 points. Two teams are the 1st to go into the hat for our September Monthly Wine Draw are Nathan´s team The Boy ´s Special who top scored with a remarkable 55 points and our lowest scoring team which was Mitch´s Kemp United who only managed 3 points. Manager of the Month for September is being kindly sponsored by Scott & Darren at Sarita´s Restaurant in Albir who provide a fine Indian Cuisine as well as having a super sunny Terrace. With only one week gone Nathan´s The Boys Special have taken an early 10 point advantage over 2 teams Keith´s Max & Paddy and Des´s Wigan Champs. Three teams are in joint 3rd place Eric´s Peaky Blinders,Macca´s Albir Villains and young Brad & Ants team. Nathan´s team have made it a good week of it by winning our Breakfast for 2 at the Bar Code in Alfaz after moving up 78 places this week to number 55 in the Main League. With the International week ahead it will give us a chance to sort out a couple of things on our website.

Tennis treat awaits THERE’S a potential humdinger of a tennis match in store in New York tonight, as Rafa Nadal takes on Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open semi-finals. Their exciting Wimbledon quarter-final five-setter went almost unnoticed as all eyes turned towards England’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia back in July, but the two men served up a treat including an absorbing final set decider that produced some breathtaking tennis. The US Open has produced del Potro’s single Grand Slam title way back in 2009, whilst Nadal is the number one seed at Flushing Meadows. The Spaniard is proving to be a thorn in del Potro’s side this year, having thrashed him in the French Open semi-final

back in May. At least both players will have had plenty of time to recover from two gruelling quarter-final encounters, with the Argentine’s match against big-serving John Isner running to four sets in stifling humidity. “I’m so happy to reach another semi-final in my favourite tournament that is very special to me,” del Potro said. Defending champion Nadal meanwhile had to dig deep to win a classic five set clash with Austria’s Dominic Thiem in what was the longest match of this year’s tournament, finishing at 2.00 am local time. “It was a great battle. It is good to have two days that probably gives me the chance to be 100% in the semi-finals,” Nadal said.

Chill out day

G UA R DA M A R ’s sports centre hosts a Yoga, Music, and Dance festival tomorrow(Saturday, September 8th), aimed at both tourists and locals. The local council says they are keen for the the event to attract plenty of people in order to extend the summer

season, and similar days are already pencilled in for November and December. Beach yoga and dance sessions have already taken place over recent weeks(pictured), with the authority now looking to take things a step further as it wants to promote itself as one

of the healthiest resorts on the Costa Blanca. All of the activities will be free tomorrow, with registration at the sports centre, and there will be plenty of singing and chanting to get involved with, as well as meditation and yoga. “It’s about holding a series of activities for ini-

tiates or for those who want to know about these healthy techniques,” said councillor Gisela Teva. There will a chance to practice some special breathing, with the practice of Pranayamas, and there’s an intriguingly sounding mid-afternoon Gong Bath.

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ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate has a fresh factor to take into account as his side take to the field again this weekend after their excellent World Cup campaign:- the public expectation factor! That did not come into play for his young squad in Russia in what seems like ages ago, but inevitably the prospects for his side will be talked up, as England face Spain at Wembley in their opening Uefa Nations League game on this Saturday, before playing Switzerland at Leicester’s King Power Stadium in a friendly on Tuesday. Southgate has called up Fulham’s uncapped goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli for the two matches, while midfielder Adam Lallana and striker Raheem Sterling are both out due to injury. Bettinelli was added to the squad, after first-choice keeper Jordan Pickford did

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not take part in the training earlier in the week. Spain are starting a major rebuilding process after changes on and off the field on the back of what happened before and after the World Cup, with exBarcelona boss Luis Enrique

now in charge. The 55 European nations have been split into four divisions for the Nations League, based on recent competitive results. Each of the new leagues is split into four groups, of three or four teams, who play each other home and away over the next three months,

with Croatia the other side in England’s group. A mini-tournament featuring the top tier group winners will take place next June.

Preferente start

Local football swung into full action last weekend with the first round of Valencia region Preferente Group Four matches. There were a number of tasty local clashes including newly-promoted UD Horadada travelling to a new-look CD Torrevieja outfit(action pictured,

Horadada in red), with the sides sharing a one-all draw. Over at Rojales, CD Thader shared a goalless draw with near neighbours CD Almoradi, whilst Benferri CF went down twoone at Aspe, and Callosa Deportiva were held at home to a one-all scoreline by UD Ilicitana.