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British drug baron jailed
Notorious Brian Charrington Jailed for 15 Years
Five years after his arrest and seven months from the start of his trial a sixty-one year old British drug dealer, finally received justice from an Alicante court, earlier this week. Brian Charrington, a former Middlesborough car dealer, was jailed for a minimum of
by Andy Mansell
fifteen years and ordered to pay 26 million euros fine to the Spanish courts. The Brit drug baron was arrested, along with son Ray, who was also one of the nine defendants tried in April over a massive ÂŁ10million, cocaine
seizure in Albir near Benidorm, which took place in July 2013. Ray Charrington, was also handed a three and a half year jail sentence after being convicted of money laundering. The three trial judges announced their verdicts and sentences, in a 66-page written document in which
they acquitted five of the nine defendants, including Brian’s French girlfriend Isabelle Robert and a Brit named as Wayne Sherwin.
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Photo: Charrington pleaded not guilty throughout the
trial maintaining he made his money from property sales
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Jailed for 15 years
Photo: Charrington was described as one of Europe’s most investigated criminals
From Front Page After a long investigation, police entered a number of Costa Blanca properties belonging to Charrington and Robert in the raid five years ago. This followed a tip off from French police, claiming the couple were running a drugssmuggling operation, bringing cocaine into Europe from Venezuela. Police revealed at the time of the operation, they had seized around 200 kilos of cocaine worth £10million at an apartment in Albir, said to have been smuggled into Spain through the nearby port of Altea. Prosecutors claimed
by Andy Mansell
Charrington tried to erase information he had chalked on a blackboard in his office about amounts of cocaine and sale prices during the raid on his home. The drug baron’s first brush with authorities came in 1992, when he was arrested along with gangster associate, Curtis Warren, whose personal fortune was so large he appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List. The pair were arrested after a shipment of more than 900 kilos of cocaine from Venezuela, sealed inside lead ingots in steel boxes was discovered. The subsequent trial collapsed after it
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transpired Charrington was a police informant for the North-East Regional Crime Squad and Britain’s security forces went on to re-home him in Australia but his visa was revoked shortly after his arrival. However his drug trafficking activities continued after he settled in a fortified villa on the Costa Blanca, where he laundered millions of euros for North African drug dealers. He was jailed twice in the 2000’s after extradition proceedings were enforced by both German and French authorities. At the time of his final arrest in 2013, Spanish police described Charrington, as ‘one of the ten most investigated criminals’ by European police forces and a ‘leader of an international gang of drugs smugglers’. The court also imposed penalties of 10 and 12 years,
respectively, on two other defendants, Ivo Du Chatenier and Aleksei Pustovarov, for drug trafficking and membership of a criminal organization, after ruling that they actively participated in transportation, storage and distribution. of the drug However, they acquitted girlfriend, Isabelle Robert, who is the former lover of Alain Coelier, a French drugs trafficker and right-hand man of Charrington’s. Coelier, was shot dead on the Costa Blanca in June 2010 along with his bodyguard days after being released on bail from prison. Charrington and his son have been given five days to appeal against their convictions and sentences,. He has maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claiming he earned his estimated 20 million fortune from property sales and “paid his taxes”
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Catalan Crash POLICE in Barcelona briefly clashed with Catalan separatists on Saturday, who staged a counterdemonstration against the National Police who holding
by Alex Trelinski
a protest at the same time calling for higher pay. The Catalunya regional police used batons to drive back a group of separatists
in the city centre, stopping them from advancing towards the National Police march. In September, a similar protest by separatists of another march by the same national police association ended in clashes with regional security forces, with14 people injured and six arrested.
Back On Course THREE SUCCESSIVE months of falling passenger numbers at Alicante-Elche airport have been reversed, with October’s figures showing a yearly rise of five point five per cent. Airport operator AENA says that the facility served a total of 1,349,587 passengers last month, turning round drops in July, August and September, after five years of impressive rises. Domestic passenger numbers leapt up by over 15 per cent
by Simon Russell
compared to October 2017, whilst UK visitors led the international charge with 549 thousand passengers, followed way behind by Germany, with 102 thousand journeys. Despite the comparative summer setback, Alicante-Elche airport is still set for a recordbreaking year, with 12.2 million passengers logged over the first ten months of 2017, which is a nought point eight per cent rise on the same period last year.
Photo: Riot police clash with separatists in Barcelona
Daylong Mystery
A 75-OLD British man spent nearly 24 hours wandering around Alicante-Elche airport, after his wife reported him missing to the Guardia Civil in her home area of Rojales. The woman had returned home on a flight from England last week, and her husband was due to pick her up, but she could not spot him anywhere.
by Alex Tre;inski
After a period of time, she made her way to Rojales, and discovered that he was not there either, and she immediately reported her husband’s disappearance to the Guardia Civil. Guardia officers at the airport managed to locate his car in the parking area, and then by using CCTV footage, they pieced together
where he had go to. Video recorded him walking in a disorientated state, and almost 24 hours after his disappearance, he was discovered on the fourth floor of the airport terminal. He was said to be in good physical health after his ordeal, but still disorientated and uncertain about where he was and what he was doing.
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Brit’s short trip Photo: Suitcase full of cannabis found at Alicante airport
Soothing Plantation CLASSICAL MUSIC was piped into illegal marijuana farms in the Vega Baja region to help the plants grow better, according to the Guardia Civil, who smashed a Swedish-led drugs racket. The five men of Swedish, German and Spanish nationalities aged between 35 and 55, were all denied bail after been arrested in Almoradi, Elche, and San Miguel de Salinas. At least two thousand marijuana plants were found
by Alex Tre;inski
growing in the properties the suspects rented, and 33 kilos of hash already bagged up for sale were seized. Classical music was played 24 hours a day to the plants on a non-stop automatic loop, in a bid to help them grow more quickly and produce a better-quality crop. The Guardia said that the street value of the existing drugs and of the total
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A BRITISH MAN is behind bars after cramming 20 kilos of marijuana into his suitcase ready to fly from Alicante-Elche airport to Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The 36-yearold had hidden the drugs in the bottom of his case and had checked the luggage in, but Guardia Civil officers spotted a suspicious material in the case as it was going through an x-ray scan. The passenger, who has previous criminal convictions
substance the plants would have yielded was about 80 thousand euros per crop, with the gang working on four crops annually. Another 10 grams of cocaine was confiscated, along with 11,000 thousand euros in cash, four top-of-therange cars and two valuable motorbikes. The ringleader, a Swede
by Alex Tre;inski
involving drugs, had also checked in a suitcase that was destined on a flight for Germany. The man was tracked down by plain-clothed officers, with the Guardia inspecting both cases, and discovered 19 plastic bags of marijuana in the Dutch-bound luggage. He was taken to an Elche court and refused bail because of his previous offences.
who lives in a million-euro luxury villa in the Elche area, was
arrested for previous offences in the Madrid area and is wanted for offences relating to drug-dealing and money-laundering back in his native country. The Guardia carried out the operation in association with Europol.
Coke shoot-out at Valencia port SHOTS were exchanged in a drugs raid at Valencia port last Saturday which ended in three men being arrested in possession of 400 kilos of cocaine. The Guardia Civil were made aware of potential smugglers after one of them noticed suspicious behaviour by two men while on a routine patrol. When they were approached the pair ran and refused to stop, prompting an officer to fire his gun in the air as a warning. One stopped and was detained but another continued to flee. Reinforcements were called and the second fugitive
by Alex Trelinski
quickly apprehended while a third man was arrested on suspicion of driving a getaway car. On searching the container where the men had first been spotted, the agents found a dozen large rucksacks containing the cocaine in one kilo bags. It is believed that neither the importer or exporter knew about the drugs and they had been placed inside the container in South America before the ship set sail. Different members of the gang based in Europe would then recover the cocaine upon entry to Spain.
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Long live the Spanish ‘Buena Vida’
By the year 2040, Spanish citizens will have the longest life expectancy in the world, even though they drink more alcohol, smoke more cigarettes and work longer hours than people from the UK. A report from an American university survey, was published in the Lancet magazine and picked up by The Times newspaper in London, who ran an article giving the reasons why the Spanish will live for more than two years longer than Brits, even though they appear to have a less healthy lifestyle. The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s study calculated that Spaniards will live, on average until they were 85.8 – compared with 83.3, which is the age Brits can look forward to, putting the UK at 23rd on a list of 195 countries. However, the question is, why? And the answer lies with the lifestyle choices of the Spanish, which act as a counterweight to their less than healthy
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alcohol and tobacco intake. The article gave seven reasons for this longevity, with diet, exercise and sex featuring high on the list: 1. El Paseo – In Spain, ‘el paseo’ or ‘the walk’, features so highly on the daily routine that it has its own noun and the Spanish walk at least four days a week for 10 minutes or more, better still, 37% walk or ride bicycles to work. 2. Mediterranean Diet - If there is one thing the Spaniards do right, it’s eating fish, fruit and fresh vegetables, nuts, pulses and olive oil. Although consumption of red meat and salt is relatively high, only
20% of Spaniards buy processed foods while the British eat more processed food than anywhere else in Europe. 3. The Afternoon Siesta - Just 26 minutes of shut-eye is recommended by the Spanish Society of Doctors for Primary Health as it improves memory, mood and keeps your heart healthy and do it regularly to reap the rewards, but keep it short and sweet. 4. Breaks in the Working Day - In Spain, they work an average of 1,687 hours a year, 331 hours more than Germany, 173 more than France, 117 more than Switzerland but only six hours more than the UK, but take plenty of coffee breaks. 5. More Sex - Spanish men make the best lovers and Spanish women have sex on average 2.1 times a week, according to a study
carried out by Gedeon Richter while British women have sex 1.7 times a week. Sex reduces the risk of brain and heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes, while refraining from sex could bring these conditions on. 6. Vocabulary is More Upbeat - Spanish uses more positive words such as “love” and “laughter,” which boosts people’s moods, more than negative words like “sad” and “crying.” 7. Tapas for dinner - The Times seems believes that after eating a far bigger lunch than is common in the UK, dinner in Spain consists of tapas, hence the Spanish saying that roughly translates as “big dinners fill graves.” So, whether we live in Spain or just visit on holiday, it seems, we should all be throwing ourselves into the Spanish ‘Buena Vida’ …… just go easy on the booze and fags.
Photo: The Spanish eat more fresh food than Brits, who eat more processed food than anyone else in Europe.
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THE family of a 52 year by Simon Russell old woman who travelled to Ibiza for work and has Guardia Civil have been not been heard from for a informed and her son, fortnight have appealed for Aaron, is travelling over to help in finding her. Nuria Ibiza this week to search for Ester Escalante from Sant his mother. Joan d’Alacant had worked on the white island before in the hospitality and security sector and travelled over three weeks ago to try and find some winter work. She was staying at the home of a friend of one of her children but he has not heard from Nuria since 31 October. Her mobile phone has either been switched off or Photo: Missing local woman Nuria is not receiving Ester Escalante calls. The local
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FRESH KIRSTY QUIZ
EIGHT police officers, including five National Police agents, are scheduled to appear in a Benidorm court this Thursday to answer questions about the death of Kirsty Maxwell in April 2017, after she fell from an apartment block. One of those expected to take the stand is the National Police officer who drafted the official police report and a colleague of his who took part in an inspection of the tenth-floor holiday
by Alex Trelinski
apartment. Thursday’s planned questioning follows the nonappearance last week of two British men who had been summoned as witnesses to what led up to Kirsty’s death. The judge was told that the men had been given little notice and were unable to travel because of work commitments, and now are expected to get a fresh summons.
Kirsty, who was on a hen-trip to Benidorm, fell to her death after mistakenly entering a tenth-floor room where five British men, all from the Nottingham area, were having a party. They strongly deny anything to do with Kirsty’s death, and no charges have been made against them. As reported last week, it has emerged that DNA belonging to somebody else had been found in samples taken from Kirsty’s body.
Photo: CCTV of Kirsty Maxwell and friends hours before her death (BBC)
Nuns on the run
A small group of nuns have been evicted from the Santa Faz Monastery in Alicante where followers of their order, Las Clarisas (Poor Clares), have resided for 500 years. They have been historically cloistered in the monastery to watch over a relic that is housed there, la Cara Divina. The church itself has asked the four nuns to leave after an order from the Vatican that convents of less than four sisters should be closed. There are various rumours a r o u n d the move, including that the convent is to be converted to a museum and that there are plans to move the relic to San Nicolas Cathedral as a tourist
by Simon Russell
attraction. A campaign has been started to allow the women to remain but items have already started to be removed at the order of the bishop, including the church organ. Meanwhile the nuns have been forbidden from seeing visitors or other outsiders. The sisters themselves are said to be “desolate” as they see their role in life as guarding the relic until they die. There are said to be moves in place to find a fifth nun to join the order, taking the number up to the Vatican stipulated numbers to avoid closure.
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Massive drugs bust
A GANG that used Torrevieja as a hub point for a national drugs operation has been dismantled, with 10 people being arrested across Spain. The joint operation between the National Police, the Guardia Civil, and the Tax Agency saw swoops against nine Spanish men and a Columbian woman, with a Torrevieja judge remanding all of them into custody. An additional three Spaniards were questioned and bailed by the judge. The year-long operation against the gang tracked
by Alex Trelinski
the smuggling of a large shipment of cocaine on a catamaran boat from South America to Portugal. The illegal cargo then ended up in Torrevieja, before being distributed to areas like Andalucia and Madrid, and even further afield to the Canary Islands. Extensive surveillance operations were untaken by Spanish authorities, and the first wave of arrests started in June including the seizure of many kilos of drugs, including local raids in Guardamar and Crevillente
in Alicante Province, and Molina de Segura in the Murcia region. Besides large quantities of drugs and guns, up to 10 highend cars were impounded, and over 600 thousand euros in cash seized, with the total figure taken in the police raids amounting to over one point seven million euros. Authorities say that the gang had already distributed close to a thousand kilos of cocaine said to have a retail value of 26 million euros, and had also established a money-laundering network to deal with their clandestine income.
Photo: Drugs and money seized in the AlicafĂŠ operation. (Guardia Civil)
Dozens of dogs rescued from property A case of animal abuse that the authorities are calling as bad as any Spain has seen in modern times came to light in Alicante this week. An astonishing 56 dogs as well as other animals were found living inside a residential property in conditions so cramped that one of them had even set up home inside a washing machine. The dogs, mainly pomeranians, westies, bodegueros and
by Simon Russell
chihuahuas were all showing signs of malnutrition while their living area was in an appalling state and littered with food and excrement. After being made aware of the situation following a complaint the Local Police Canine Unit went to the property and found 25 dogs upon entry. The remainder were in a locked room and
there were also turtles, ferrets, pigeons and a cat in the house. Due to the severity of the incident the Councillor for Animal Protection, Marisa Gayo, went personally to the property to speak to the householder and inspect the various animals. Ms Gayo and the police then made the decision to take the person responsible, a 56 year old Spanish woman, into custody.
Photo: Councillor Marisa Gayo (Centre) & Local Police and Canine Unit
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Brits who abandoned baby FOUND by Alex Trelinski
A BRITISH woman who left her newborn baby at a Costa del Sol hospital, was tracked down and arrested by the National Police last Thursday. The unnamed woman had allegedly six children taken away from her by UK social services before moving to Spain, and did a runner from Antequera Hospital in the
Malaga area hospital shortly after giving birth. Hospital staff raised the alarm after discovering the parents had left the building, with the child being born prematurely. The mother was still wearing her hospital gown when she was detained in Fuente de Piedra, and her British husband was also arrested on a charge of child abandonment. Both were bailed after appearing before a judge
Photo: Antequera Hospital, Malaga
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Kate and Meghan it was the Queen who attracted the most attention. The fashionistas were able to point out that Letizia was wearing a black one piece trouser suit from Hugo Boss, an outfit she was
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Blood on the tracks
Good month for royal watchers QUEEN Letizia made her third appearance in Valencia City in less than a month last week, this time accompanied by her husband. King Felipe and Letizia were attending the Jaime I awards, although in a similar fashion to the UK with
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last seen wearing in an event in Paris two years ago. The event itself was organised by the Valencian Chamber of Commerce and recognises businesses and individuals within the Community in various sectors as well as social commitment by firms.
A security guard at by Simon Russell Valencia’s main station got a shock when he picked a glove moment he decided to pick off the tracks - it still had a it up, leading to the macabre hand inside it. The man said discovery. Forensics team from that the glove had been on the the National Police are cross tracks at Estacio Nord for a few matching the hand’s DNA with publi_SALUS_medios_Alicante_tz.pdf 15/10/2018 persons 10:40:24 register. days and while he had a quiet their1 missing
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Bullies parents fined by Simon Russell
THE parents of a gang of teenage children accused of a systematic bullying campaign against a girl have been ordered to pay a combined total of €3,300 in compensation to the victim. The ruling was made in Alicante Crown Court last week after the judge heard how the girl had twice been physically assaulted, was constantly called names and teased, received abusive phone calls from dawn onwards and was followed when out of school by gang members. As minors the eight defendants are not eligible to pay the fines but will have to perform community service for between nine months and a year. They are also barred from approaching or communicating in any way with the victim.
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Deaths
No restraint shown
and drugs
THE GUARDIA CIVIL recovered the bodies of two Moroccans from a boat that reached the Costa del Sol after crossing the Mediterranean Sea with migrants and a hashish shipment. The Guardia said they found the bodies along with two other people who were suffering from hypothermia on Saturday after they were alerted that a rubber boat had reached a beach near Malaga.
by Simon Russell
Officers also found six kilograms of hashish near the boat. They suspect that the drugs belonged to boat’s owner and the pilot, who the Photo:Police recover small boat int he Costa del Sol Guardia were looking for along with three others. Last Sunday, the maritime rescue service reported it had saved 179 people from seven boats its rescue craft intercepted either in the Last week 18 people died, missing after boat carrying Strait of Gibraltar or nearby and at least six others our migrants from Morocco, waters. crashed off the coast of Barbate in Cadiz province last week. Five more bodies were recovered close to Los Caños de Meca on the Andalucia coast on Tuesday night, over a week after the tragedy, but 22 people were rescued. Guardia Civil lieutenant José Antonio Olivas, who is coordinating rescue efforts, said:-’We don’t know
Death Toll Rises
Photo:The body of a migrant found on a beach in the region of Faro de Trafalgar in Cadiz on November 12, after the boat he was traveling in sunk on November 5. - www.infomigrants.net
Mushrooms lead to op cancellations WHAT has been described as a fungal infestation forced half of the ten operating theatres at the Sant Joan Hospital to be closed for a week. Routine testing showed the presence of the potentially dangerous cultivation in the operating rooms and
by Simon Russell
the decision was made to close them with immediate effect. Operations scheduled for the relevant theatres were cancelled and the remaining five were set aside for urgent operations only. The
exactly how many are still missing,’’adding that rescuers believe the number could be between three and six, according to conflicting accounts from survivors. At least 40 migrants of Moroccan origin were aboard the wooden boat, including 11 children, and they paid 1,500 euros each for the crossing. Police in Algeciras arrested the pilot and co-pilot of the boat, two men from Morocco aged 32 and 21.
A man who already had a restraining order instructing him to avoid contact with his wife is facing jail after assaulting her, hitting their 10 month old baby she was carrying and slashing the tyres on her car. The incident happened in Sagunto (Valencia) last Thursday when the 29 year old broke into the house they used to share and started hitting his wife, with their young son also getting struck in the altercation. He then went to the kitchen and got a large knife, threatening to stab her before finally leaving the property. The victim called the police and when the man knew he was being searched for he handed himself in to the local police station. He has been arrested on charges of gender violence and breaking a court order; more charges may follow.
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Drug battle continues THE Association of Nolotil Victims has filed a class action suit against the manufacturers of the drug,
a lawsuit that could have an estimated payout of 500 million Euros if successful. Long time campaigner,
medical translator Cristina Garcia from Javea, has approached law firm De Micco & Friends who will be filing the action on behalf of what is thought to be about 100 victims and their families. The “Weekender” reported last week how the Spanish Agency of Health had recommended to all medical practitioners that
Digital nomads cruising in Nolotil no longer be prescribed to British and Irish tourists. It is a common painkiller in Spain but has been linked to serious
illness and even death among some people of north European ethnicity and is already banned in much of northern Europe as well as the USA.
Breathing easy thanks to police AN Italian tourist probably had his life saved by two Guardia Civil officers after he had got into breathing difficulty in a Javea bar. The incident happened on Monday evening when the man collapsed; someone ran to the Guardia barracks which is very close to the bar.
by Simon Russell
Two officers immediately attended and saw the 52 year old was unconscious and losing colour due to lack of oxygen. They checked his throat for blockages and then, seeing none, performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on him, one
raising the body and one compressing his abdomen. Thankfully this restarted his breathing and about 15 minutes later he regained consciousness. The victim was taken by ambulance to Denia Hospital for further tests to determine what caused Photo: Two Civil Guard agents (stock photo) the almost fatal incident.
NEXT Tuesday Alicante will be welcoming it’s first digital cruise to the port with 450 self styled “digital nomads” on board. They work in the technology sector, often for major companies such as Apple and Microsoft, but work wherever they want, within reason. To prove the point many of them are working on-board the liner which embarked from Barcelona and is ultimately destined for Brazil. Alicante will be doing its best to market itself to a sector who have high purchasing power, often single people in well paid jobs. Alicante has a high tech presence with several such firms based there. Those nomads who are leaving the vessel will have the option of a guided tour which takes in digital projects in Alicante as well as making time for a low tech giant paella.
Explosion at pillow factory injures four
AN explosion at a pillow by Simon Russell factory in Crevillent has injured four workers and reach their properties. The sparked a massive fire that incident occurred on the concerned locals feared may del Boch industrial estate at
around 6am last Wednesday, with ambulances taking the worst injured workers to hospital, one of who is said to be very badly hurt.
The latex used in the manufacture of the pillows quickly caught fire and sent up a large plume of toxic smoke. Fire engines
and 30 troops from Elche, Crevillent, Almoradi and Orihuela then fought the blaze for several hours before declaring it safe. The
reason for the explosion is unknown, but sources say that the same factory unit was also involved in a fire two months ago.
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Kidnappers foiled by Simon Russell
DETAILS have emerged of how a Guardia Civil operation, named Wagen, culminated in the arrest of 14 people connected to a kidnap plot in Valencia province. The gang are described as highly professional c a r e e r criminals who even had a professional locksmith among their members. The operation started after the Guardia had become aware of a plot to kidnap a Valencian bu s i n e s s m a n and set up a surveillance team. They also recovered a tracking device on his vehicle, Photo: Large knives were found during the raid presumed to
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be installed by the kidnappers to monitor the man’s movements. This operation ultimately led to the arrests this week of the five women and nine men Photo: Display of money, weapons and assorted items who are of Spanish and Romanian nationality. The 14 suspects have been charged with membership of a criminal organisation, robbery with violence, deception, stealing electricity, drug trafficking and attempted kidnapping. They have also been linked to at least 15 other crimes in the Valencian Community and Navarra. Items seized in the raid included knives, tracking devices, balaclavas, tasers, ninja stars, jewellery, gems, mobile phones, tablets, seven kilos of marijuana and ₏12,000 in cash. The authorities have also seized five vehicles, blocked 28 bank accounts and are looking into the provenance Photo: TV crerw get a close up of eight properties.
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Walkout planned for pilots
VALENCIAN airline Air Nostrum is facing a series of 24-hour pilot’s strike later this month after walkout calls from pilot’s union Sepla. They are petitioning their member’s on the strike, planned for 23,26 and 30 November. The dispute has arisen over allegations
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that the company is passing on routes that it usually operates for Iberia Air to other airlines. They say that the pilots involved in this are facing poor working conditions and others have been dismissed.
MAY’S BREXIT SHAMBLES
This week’s Brexit withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU, which was agreed by Theresa May’s cabinet on Wednesday, led to Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigning on Thursday saying he “cannot in good conscience support” the UK’s draft deal. He was swiftly followed out of the door by Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and junior Brexit minister Suella Braverman, with more departures expected as The Weekender went to print. Theresa May made a Commons statement on the Brexit agreement yesterday, telling MPs it was not a final agreement, but brings the UK “close to a Brexit deal”. She stated that the rights of British citizens living in the EU had been secured, and vice versa.
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Antonio Coimbra. CEO Vodafone España
IN a good example of how pan-European many firms are now, a UK telecoms giant lost almost 200,000 customers in Spain after it stopped broadcasting European football. Vodafone said that the fees asked for broadcasting rights to the
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UEFA Champions League and La Liga was too high and reported that it has lost 98,000 paying and 118,00 fixed line customers since the decision was taken. They say that the full impact will not be known until
September 2019 as they are still offering some La Liga games this year and expect to lose further customers when they back out altogether. Vodafone remains Spain’s third biggest telecoms firm but has downgraded the value of its Spanish arm of the business.
Sponsored By There was Tel: 671 935 072 laughter and shouts of “resign” as she said that it would allow the UK to leave the EU “in a smooth and orderly way” on 29 March. She said the agreement would deliver the Brexit people voted for and allow the UK to take back control of its “money, laws and borders”. But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn: “This is not the deal the country was promised and Parliament cannot and I believe will not accept a false choice between this bad deal and no deal.” It’s clear that there are not enough votes in the Commons to get the deal through, and on a more personal level, May is almost certain to face a leadership challenge, as the mire caused by Brexit continues to get thicker and deeper.
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Defined Benefits (final salary) pension deficits
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protection for tail risks. He said: “Instead, schemes should be looking for more diversified, dynamic and outcome-oriented approaches to minimise the impact of these risks. Assets such as a diversified growth fund or multi-asset credit funds which aim to minimise market downturns whilst still capturing upside may be beneficial in this context. “Assets of this nature will become increasingly important as schemes mature and pay out more as the path of returns becomes more crucial,” he said. “Falling behind the funding plan could be very painful, particularly in light of concerns around the strength of sponsors and therefore covenants in the medium term.” Article sourced from: https://www. ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/11/13/dbdeficits-triple-on-market-volatility/ Footnote: Transferring from a DB scheme is a complex area and requires careful consideration and specialist advice that is specific to the individual’s personal circumstances, objectives and motivations. It may not be the best course of action in every case.
Due to current market volatility, the aggregate deficit for defined benefit (DB) schemes is estimated to have increased to £107.7bn at the end of October, from £38.7bn the month before. The PPF 7800 Index, the Pension Protection Fund’s index for the UK’s 5,588 DB pension schemes, showed the position has worsened from a year ago, when a deficit of £87.7bn was recorded at the end of October 2017. The funding level of schemes decreased from 97.7 per cent to 93.6 per cent at the end of October 2018 and was lower than the 94.7 per cent recorded in October 2017, the PPF’s latest report showed.
Over the month of October 2018, liabilities increased by 2.6 per cent as gilt yields fell while assets decreased by 1.6 per cent because of lower equity prices.
declining gilt yields and increased inflation expectations reinforcing our call for trustees to build greater resilience into their portfolios.”
Andy Tunningley, head of UK strategic clients at BlackRock, said the tripling of the aggregate deficit was driven by falling asset prices because of market volatility.
Within the index, total scheme assets amounted to £1.6trn at the end of October 2018 while total scheme liabilities were £1.7trn.
He said: “Equity markets fell to levels not seen since the beginning of the year, driven by tighter financial conditions and elevated worries about the impact of heightened U.S.- China trade tensions, which also sent credit spreads wider.
The aggregate deficit of all schemes in deficit at the end of October 2018 was estimated to have increased to £212.8bn from £170.3bn at the end of September 2018.
“For pension schemes, asset falls were compounded by liabilities rising due to
Mr. Tunningley suggested recent volatility highlighted now was the time to look beyond benchmarking to provide
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Circus safety under scrutiny NOT renowned for their animal welfare record, questions are being asked about the use of wild animals in Russian circuses after a second big cat attack on a child in a few weeks. In this latest incident, a four year old girl was attacked by a leopard in the lobby of a permanent circus in Moscow, with CCTV footage showing it pouncing on her then dragging her by the neck. Although she is said to not
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be badly hurt, onlookers said the little girl could easily have been killed. The leopard was in the lobby where some animals are paraded after the show for people to pay and have their photo taken with it. Last month four year old Ksenia Mityukova was attacked by a lion during a show at a circus in the Krasnodar region of the country. She has been in a coma ever since and is said to be fighting for her life; the trainer faces
prosecution for allowing his lion too close to the crowd. Circuses are a huge part of Russian tradition and many there would say that a circus without animals is like a bar without vodka, if you’ll excuse the national stereotyping. While sadly animal welfare is unlikely to be high on the agenda of a nation struggling to feed it’s people, attacks on children may see some restrictions finally being brought in.
Trump no show hogs Armistice headlines
Photo: Macron gave Trump a slightly awkward leg pat after defending his idea of a European army
METROLOGISTS, not to be confused with meteorologists such as Michael Fish and John Kettley, are very excited at the moment. Metrology is the science of measurement, and this month at the general conference of weights and measures in Versailles (sorry folks, invitation only), the metrologist fraternity will be voting on their biggest change in over a century, the measurement of the kilogram. Unique among weights the kilo is actually based on a tangible object, a lump of metal sitting in a triple locked vault in Paris. The IPK - international prototype kilogram - is the lump in question and every few years national metrology labs check their own IPK’s against it to ensure that their kilo really is a kilo. The problem is that
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outside effects such as pollutants and cleaning can alter the weight of the IPK, even if only by the odd microgram (a millionth of a gram). The all important vote is set to change the system so the recognised kilo is based on the Planck constant, something from quantum physics that Sheldon from “Big Bang Theory” may be able to explain but I´m not about to even try. The important thing to know is that it is an unchanging, infallible constant. As one metrologist put it “If aliens knew we based our most important measure of mass on a lump of metal in a glass jar we would be the laughing stock of the universe.” As for the original IPK - paperweight anyone?
WHATEVER the occasion, however far removed it may seem from his sphere of influence, President Donald Trump always seems to take the lions share of the press headlines, often as not for the wrong reasons. The Armistice Day celebrations last week were no different when the President and most of the western world’s leaders were gathered in France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Mr Trump, who famously escaped the US draft due to a minor foot problem, cancelled a planned helicopter visit to a US military cemetery due to the fact that it was raining. French, German and Canadian leaders amongst others managed to attend but Mr Trump said he
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did not want to go by car as this would have “disrupted Paris traffic”. Not usually known for his selflessness, especially for something as minor as traffic disruptions, his decision drew immediate ire from, you’ve guessed it, Twitter. British Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood said “rain did not prevent our brave heroes from doing their job” while another Tory, Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill was even more forthright calling Trump “a pathetic inadequate”. American politicians contrasted his move with the veterans who risked their lives daily in unimaginable conditions while a French
politician tweeted a picture of President Kennedy standing in the pouring rain without an umbrella in the 1961 ceremony. On Armistice Day itself President Trump was once again at the centre of things, looking stony faced as President Macron made a speech decrying the rise of nationalism which many saw as a thinly veiled attack on the USA’s increasingly insular policy stance. Trump said in a recent speech he proudly identified himself as a nationalist, a word with sinister connotations for many on both side of the pond. Mr Trump, for once, kept his council,but appears increasingly distant from mainstream European politicians as well as left of centre voters in his own country.
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California wildfires Hollywood A-listers watch their homes burn
NATURAL disasters so often seem to hit the more vulnerable sectors of society around the world, but the huge wildfires in California have destroyed some of the most expensive real estate on the planet and affected actors, musicians and various Hollywood luminaries. As for the real human scale of the tragedy, at the time of writing 44 people had been confirmed dead, a figure that is sure to rise as over 200 remain missing. The worst hit town is called Paradise, a place name that will now forever be tinged with a certain black irony. 6,500 homes have been razed to the
ground in Paradise as strong winds made the inferno near impossible to control. Meanwhile celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Will Smith, Gerard Butler and Charlie Sheen took to social media as many of them lost homes in places such as Malibu. Ms Cyrus’ home was completely destroyed but she said she was just thankful that noone was harmed, including her animals. Butler posted images of himself outside his Malibu property - which was a smouldering wreck that looked more like he was starring in a scene from “Mad Max” than standing on his own front porch.
As the fires still blaze the political sniping has already started. President Trump sent out a tweet that many called insensitive (surely not), blaming poor forest management in the overwhelmingly Democratic state. Leonardo de Caprio tweeted about how climate change was to blame, something the current administration remains sceptical about. Meanwhile the wealthy and the not so wealthy are finding themselves homeless with many of the less well-off victims wondering where they will turn for help when the flames finally died out. As is so often the case
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A mother-of-three from the West Midlands has said she is one of the loneliest women in the UK after failing to make any friends for over a decade. Emily Fox, says that she visits supermarkets to chat with strangers as she shares her experience to highlight that loneliness doesn’t just affect the elderly. She says she often doesn’t speak to an adult for weeks on end and when she does it is strangers she meets while out shopping. ‘I have tried attending parent and groups but I still felt isolated at those baby stopped going. I visit the supermarket so I s as a way of speaking to people and it defin helps combat some of my loneliness for itely a ‘I’m going to contact some of the peop while.’ my Facebook post as even just meeting le who reached out to month for a coffee would make a huge up with someone once a difference.’
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Chilling s r e y a l p y s i o n chipping A Hampshire play centre says it is being forced to close because the children using it make too much noise. Little Play Town in Odiham has been served with a noise abatement order by Hart District Council after the businesses below it complained. Solutions to reduce the noise, which the council says is due to “poor quality flooring”, have failed. The centre’s owner’s Virna Browne said: “As we can’t fix it, the landlord is evicting us.” Little Play Town is above a cafe and gift
shop and offers a roleplay environment for youngsters aged seven and under. I can see both sides of the story, but why was the play centre allowed to go ahead in the first place in the knowledge that the noise of happy kids would be an issue? Also in these hitech times, can’t somebody help with
some soundproofed flooring?
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implant staff with the devices. one Apparently, client has ‘hundreds of thousands of and employees’ probably believes that injecting chips into their workers is easier than issuing them with a security pass. ‘These companies have documents sensitive co ns ide rin g they are dealing with,” implanting microchips Jowan Österlund, thed into their employees to founder of Biohax, tol the paper boost security. the so OK, Biohax, a Swedish be es y vid ma pro t s tha ent docum company this but human chip implants, sensitive, t told the Daily Telegraph microchip plan is bes t it was ‘in talks’ with left for dogs, and noal a number of UK legal what is a fundament and financial firms to betrayal of liberty!.
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Freda loves the fiestas!
If you took a quick glance at this photograph, you would probably think that complaining British grandma, Freda Jackson, was back in Benidorm enjoying the November fiestas. However, all is not as it appears, because if you look a little bit closer, you’ll see the eightyfiesta fun miss out on all the one-year-old Brit, sure Freda didn’t de ma ys bo ish surrounded by a Photo: The Span group of Spaniards having fun, is actually claim to tour operator, Thomas involving delayed flights, room a cardboard cut-out figure. Freda famously hit the news Cook, complaining that her changes and other issues, for headlines earlier in the summer, Benidorm holiday was ruined which the pensioner received when she made a compensation because there were too many compensation from the holiday company, but the “Why can’t the Spanish people in her hotel. Spanish go somewhere else for The complaint was just part by Andy Mansell of a more complex grievance, their holidays?”, quote stayed in
the memory. One group of local lads from the ‘ElsGanduls’ penya in Benidorm, decided to give Freda a taste of the real Spanish life, by taking her out with them every night, during the biggest party of the year in the resort.
Throughout the week long fiestas, they carried a life size cardboard cut-out replica around with them, in a tongue in cheek homage to Freda and to ensure she got to spend a little more time with her ‘Spanish friends’.
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Ibiza comes to Denia
TO mark the 20th anniversary of Ibiza’s status as a World Heritage Site there will be a special fair held at Denia’s Estacion Maratima. The Eivissa Biodiversitat i Cultura is over the weekend of 17th and 18th November and will feature traditional Ibizan cuisine, a fashion show and children’s entertainment among other things. The event starts at 11am on the Saturday with activities for the kids planned and organised by the Fundacio
Balearia and the Ibiza Tourist Board. One of the activities is a workshop where a participating child can win a round trip ticket to the island for them and their school classmates. All visitors will also get the chance to go to the island over the weekend with Balearia Ferries at special offer prices plus there will be a raffle for a free round trip for two. For further details go to the Denia town hall website or visit the tourist information office.
Animal free zone
LIVE animals will be barred from being used or exhibited at next months Medieval Market in Denia, the town council have confirmed. This brings the market into line with the banning of animals from other events in the town such as circuses although due to it’s protected status not the Bous a la Mar. As well as animal welfare, there is the safety aspect for the public to consider; at the event three years ago two camels became panicked and a child was bitten while one animal was injured. Medieval Markets often have attractions such as donkey or pony rides and exhibitions of
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owls and falcons. As reported previously in the “Weekender” the market is being moved back to the old town area around Loreto and Cavallers after a spell on the Marques del Campo. It will be on December 5 to 9, taking in two national holidays and what for many will be a bridging day. The Town Hall have stressed their continued commitment to the event saying it considers it “a dynamic element of commercial activity and a major attraction for locals and visitors alike”.
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Library The lauded Postbag
THE Municipal Library in Benitatchell has been awarded a prize for promoting reading, awarded by the Secretary of State for Culture. They took part in the state promoted Lectura: Cultura project and their programme were recognised as one of the best for the second year in a row. As a prize, the
library will receive €1,700 to spend on new books to add to the almost 11,000 volumes already on the shelves. Culture Councillor Jorge Pascual and head librarian Lola Bolufer accepted the prize and both wanted to thank all people who took part in the activities, regardless of their ages and taste in reading matter.
Arrested for slapping child by Matthew Richards
A 39 year old Russian woman has been arrested by Denia police after her former partner reported her to them for slapping their seven year old daughter in the face. The girl was in her mother’s home and the child said she had tried to wake up her mum who had overslept. She then became aggressive and as well as hitting her was shouting abuse. The girl ran out of the house to that of her Spanish father who contacted the authorities. The Russian woman went voluntarily to the police station but refused to testify. The police spoke to the child who said she had been hit on several occasions before; a medical officer noted that the slap had been hard enough to cause bruising. The authorities are deciding whether to charge the woman while her daughter has now moved in with her father.
DENIA Hospital has been declared the best in Spain for hip prosthesis procedures and one of the best generally for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Dr Nuria Franco, head of the Orthopaedics Section thanked her team for earning the accolade which is decided annually
by independent company IASIST. The criteria is based on teamwork, average patient stay, surgical techniques and rehabilitation time. Dr Franco said the high level of care was not just down to the surgeons but also technicians, anaesthetists, nurses, auxiliaries, trauamatologists, rehabilitators, physiotherapists and geriatricians who are all in their own way key to the final treatment.
I wonder if any of your readers have had the same reply as to why my UK state pension was late this week? My bank account had not been credited in the same time period as normal, and I decided to call the DWP in Newcastle upon Tyne to find out if there was a hitch. I was then told that all UK pensions were being paid late because of it being an American bank holiday, which got me wondering what was especially relevant about that. Apparently, it is very relevant as the person in Newcastle told me that all UK pensions are paid through a US bank, and therefore that is the reason that we sometimes get delays if you get a US holiday. You have to ask the question whether the British banking system is not competitive or efficient enough for it to handle state pensions? Mike Burton, Finestrat. EDITOR:- We’ve had a couple of similar queries here at The Weekender, and we spoke to somebody at the DWP in Newcastle. He told us that all state pensions paid to UK residents are routed through the domestic banks, but as far as he knew, payments into non-UK bank accounts are indeed paid via the United States. He was unable to give us a reason why, but presumably, in Mike’s case, he, therefore, has a Spanish bank account which his state pension goes into via America! I went to an excellent Remembrance Day service on Sunday at Mil Palmeras organised by the Orihuela Costa RBL. It was, as always, a moving occasion, and it was so good to see so many people from both the Spanish and British communities there. Jane Marriott, La Zenia.
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Park project on course
THE million Euro project to renovate and improve Benidorm’s Sequia Mare Park is on schedule to be completed early next year. Mayor Toni Perez visited the site last week along with several other councillors and some of the staff who are carrying out the works. These include the planting of 200 new trees, construction of bike paths and the addition of a running track. There will also be other sporting facilities such as a 1,200-metre square area for practising martial arts and pilates, a 1,600-metre square CrossFit area, a climbing wall, zip lines,
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petanque courts and a kids play-park. Landscaping will include a water garden and a Mediterranean “forest” while there will also be public toilets and a bleachers style viewing area. Mayor Perez said that the aim is for the Sequia Mare to become Benidorm’s´s fifth park in an overall space of 70,000 square metres. The project has been funded with the help of the Alicante Diputacion under the plan for Universal Accessibility and Sustainability.
New stalls for old market JAVEA’S historic Municipal Market has had six tenders put forward by people hoping to open new stalls there. The vacancies
were announced in September and are for a ten year period at fees of between €1,800 and €3,700
depending on the size of the position. All bids now need to be evaluated before a final decision is made, said Councillor Tere Bisquert. As part of an
Vicenta Perez said that the intention is to train women how to defend themselves at home and feel safer when they are out and about on their own. The venue is the sports centre and the session runs from 10am to 12.15pm. The International day for the Elimination of Violence against
Women is the following Sunday, 25 November, and the nominal donation
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ongoing improvement programme, the lighting in the market has also been repaired and replaced, much of it with energy-saving LED lamps.
Women fighting back
ALTEA’S Equality Department has organised a female self defence course for this Sunday, 18 November. The instructor will be Tomas Lopez who specialises in techniques aimed at helping people who are being physically bullied or victims of sexual violence. Equality Councillor
of two Euros will be donated to the Association of Women with a Voice.
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LAST Saturday volunteers went to Pedreguer’s l’Hort de l’Ale to collect oranges and mandarins for the needy of Javea. 1,500 kilos of fruit were collected in good harvesting weather at an event organised by the Christian-Marc Olomos Vente Foundation. The Red Cross for Javea and Denia decided who would benefit most from the donation and as well as needy families the Javea Day Centre and Hermanos Cholbi Asylum centre also received fruit while the Christian-Marc Foundation added an extra 500 kilos which will be given to ADIMA, the Marina Alta association for the disabled.
Tap water campaign
JAVEA has launched a campaign to get residents to drink more tap water and less bottled in an effort to cut down on the use of plastics. Ironically this is being spearheaded by the giving away of 2,000 bottles of tap water although this will be in attractive reusable glass bottles. One of the problems Javea has is that much of it’s drinking water comes from the desalination plant and, although there is
A 36-year-old British man was commended for his bravery after rousing his neighbours to warn them of a house
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no evidence to support this view, some residents just don’t like the idea of drinking something that started out as seawater. Supply company Amjasa launched the initiative this week stressing that the on-tap supply is convenient, cheap and ecologically friendly. They will be taking the campaign to schools and adult education centres where much of the free water will be distributed. They are also trying to get local bars and restaurants to give free tap water to customers rather than the bottled variety.
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fire despite having suffered burns to his hands. The fire broke out in the Caribe de
School nursing crisis
THERE are concerns from parents and staff alike that there is only one nurse for the 60 pupils at Denia’s Raquel Paya special needs school. Many of the pupils have physical conditions that require specialised care with six of them, for example, having to be fed by a gastric
Xabia apartment block at about 1 am and the victim suffered his injuries while trying unsuccessfully to extinguish it. All the residents managed to leave safely thanks to the actions of the British man, except a woman who was trapped on the top floor. A Guardia Civil and Local Police officer also took a risk when they went to the roof to communicate with the woman amidst fears she may have panicked and tried to make her way out through the flames.
tube. Many also have to take medication throughout the day and others h a v e psychiatric problems that could lead to issues such as self harming. The centres parent teacher association, AMPA, has asked for a meeting with the Marina Salud management team to try and address the issue. The duty nurse also has to endure very stressful working conditions,
She was rescued with a fire engine ladder and treated for smoke inhalation but was otherwise unharmed. The apartment where the fire started has been completely gutted and some of the communal areas have been damaged. The British man who raised the alarm was treated for thirddegree burns to his hand and smoke inhalation. He said on social media that he was thankful to still be alive, but saddened at the loss of so many of his personal possessions in the fire.
added AMPA, and has no time for meetings with pupils parents to update them on their progress.
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The VDP Singers are performing a concert of popular songs, under the title of “Tapestry”, on November 20th, at Animo, in Alcalali.The proceedings start with a Cava and at the interval wine & cake all for 6€. Proceeds in aid of JVH. Please support your own U3A local choir. For further information on U3A Vall del Pop check our website [http:// u3avalldelpop.com]. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop, whose members hold their General Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla and have a diverse range of groups for the interest of the members. the group’s Facebook page.
La Zenia The Terri Horvath Morris dancers, the only Local Morris dancing team are preparing their forthcoming Calendar of events. They are already
booked to appear on the Grand stage at The Zenia Boulevard for the 24th November @ approximately 3 o.c. So come along and see them there. If you would like to arrange for them to be at your event or would like to join the group Dancers (no experience necessary, just 2 left feet!) or as a musician, Please contact J.dtonge@yahoo. co.uk 965 076 717 the Team Squire or the group secretary on sus4n. ward@sky.com 643 026 574
Los Montisinos TAndante International Classical Choir is to perform Christmas carols on Saturday, lst December at 8.15 p.m. at Los Montesinos Church as well as Sunday, 9th December at 7.30 p.m. at Benijofar Church. Entrance will be free with bucket collections for their local charities. The audience will be invited to join in with the singing. The programme will include traditional English, Basque and German carols. We are still seeking Basses and Tenors to join our friendly choir.
Anyone wishing to do so should contact elcvdvecht@gmail.com or telephone 625 707294 for more information.
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Teulada /Moraira The Teulada – Moraira Lions Present “What a Cracker VI” on the 9th December in Espai La Senieta, Moraira. For tickets and information please call 966499954 or email: tmlions.concerts@gmail.com
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Torrevieja Coffee Morning at “El Patio Bar & Restauant” in aid of “Reach Out” charity Sat. 24th Nov. 10 am Home made cakes,scones, cheesecake (coffee & cake 3 Euro) Baps available and also English Breakfast and Spanish Tostados Also a Prize Raffle so come along and support this worthwhile charity (El Patio Calle Ulpiano 16 Torrevieja Tel: 604118841 )
U3A Vall del Pop U3A Vall del Pop What’s On Programme November 20th – Vall del Pop Singers performing in Tapestry of Music [euro 6]at Animo, Alcalali – in aid of Jalon Valley Help December 5th – Christmas Shopping in Murcia, IKEA and Nueva Condomina Centro Commercial [euro 8.50]
December 6th – Christmas Party at Casa Lili, Moraira [sold out] December 13th– General Meetingwith Christmas surprises. December 18th – not a U3A event but a reminder of an important chance to hear latest on Brexit from British Consul in Spain at 2.30pm in Edificio Multinsos in Alcalai
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Foreign buyers Popular Valencia on the up Spain’s residential market has been on a gradual rebound since around 2012, when luxury properties in places like Valencia City beginning to recover following the global recession, according to Kate Everett-Allen, head of international residential research for the real estate agency Knight Frank. The recovery is expected to continue, with the International Monetary Fund predicting that Spain’s economy will outperform those of Germany and France in 2018, Ms. Everett-Allen said. In Valencia City, third-quarter sale prices averaged about 1,900 euros a square metre, according to data from Lucas Fox. Old Town, a historic neighbourhood is one of the most popular areas with tourists and foreign buyers. A typical two-bedroom apartment there
STATISTICS from notaries show that 53,359 property transactions were made involving foreign buyers in the first half of this year, a 5.4% increase on the same period last year. The number is the highest since the figures started being measured separately in 2007. 7,613 of these were British, 8.8% of the total and the highest of any nationality despite
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fears of a slowdown caused by Brexit worries. 4,211 of the buyers were from France and Germans were third on the list being involved in 4,138 sales followed by Romanians, Moroccans and Italians. There was a jump of almost 25% in property sales completed by the Irish over the period.
The Valencian Community saw the most overall sales to nonSpaniards, followed by Andalusia, Catalonia, the Canary Islands and Madrid. Most British purchases were on or close to the coast while nationalities such as Romanians, Chinese and Moroccans tend to stick to large inland cities where there is work to be found all year round.
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sells for around 300,000 euros while a two-bedroom penthouse in a fully restored building can go for around 500,000 euros, said Miguel Angel Cantos, the general manager of the Valencia office of Engel & VĂślkers. Foreign buyers are also interested in seaside properties, Mr. Cantos said, although they often prefer the beach areas just outside city limits, where more property is available and there is more new construction. For foreign buyers, the appeal of Valencia lies in its affordability and manageable size relative to Madrid and Barcelona, as well as the access to a historic city centre and Mediterranean beaches, said Conor Wilde, the owner of Found Valencia, an agency that specializes in working with international clients.
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Half of all rentals illegal
Stamp duty scrapped
Spain’s government moved quickly to overturn last week’s Supreme Court ruling that would have forced customers to pay mortgage stamp duty. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used a Royal Decree to swiftly pass a law obliging banks to pay the tax, and that came into effect on Saturday. Banks previously said they had not decided if any extra costs from the tax would be passed on to clients.
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But some in the sector said expenses could be recouped over the life of a mortgage. The Supreme Court had ruled last week that customers and not banks had to pay the tax, reversing a ruling in mid-October in which the court had upset what had been the status quo by declaring that lenders were legally responsible. Experts have warned that
the banks will simply pass on the cost to borrowers in higher mortgage rates or other charges, but the Government denies this will happen, and says it will take steps to prevent it without providing any details. The government’s new law will not be applied retrospectively, sparing banks from potentially having to pay back billions of euros to borrowers who for years paid the tax themselves.
A survey by “El Diario” found that about half of all holiday rental properties in Valencia City are in breach of laws regarding renting within the city boundaries. They compared the digital platforms which those places advertise on with the cities rental register and found major discrepancies. There are apparently 11,150 tourist apartments available for rent in the city via these sites, most of them in the districts of Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Extramurs and the beach area. However, there are only 5,715 such accommodations registered with the Valencian Tourist Agency, leaving 5,435 unregistered.
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In theory, anyone breaching these laws can incur fines of up to €600,000 after recent changes in the guidelines. Asked about the situation Valencia Council said they had doubled the number of inspectors to four, although only 115 landlords are currently under investigation. Most of the inspectors time is currently taken up with looking into complaints about facilities and contract breaches and there are plans to hire ten more next year while local police will also become more involved.
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Rising trends
OFFICIAL government figures released this week show that Spain’s property boom is continuing , with the latest statistics for September showing almost a 10 per cent rise in sales, compared to the same month last year. Statistics have shown yearly increases for eight for the nine months of the year documented so far, with analysts saying that the property market is the most buoyant it has been for nearly a decade.
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La Rioja and Navarra lead the list of the largest rises in September, both at over 30 per cent, with the Murcia region coming in third at 24 per cent. Heavily populated areas like Madrid and Catalunya showed more modest rises, with home prices more expensive in those regions, whilst on the other hand the Balaerics actually recorded a fall of over four per cent in sales for September.
Market remains steady
THE latest quarterly report on the Spanish property market by a leading analyst in the sector shows that in general little changed in the period. There remains a glut of resale properties and combined with an increase in new builds and off plan purchases there is little chance of any real rise in this sector in the short term. There has been increased activity and interest from Scandinavian buyers, lending itself to an increase in estate agencies from these countries across
Spain. Many properties held by Spanish “bad banks� are now being sold off, a good number of these to investment funds. This should eventually free up the bottleneck whereby there was a large amount of artificially cheap property on the market. Finally, the report noted that continued problems with climate change related flooding have meant that there are indications that front line properties may not be as attractive to buyers as they once were.
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An estate agency in Spain claims that rent prices in Spanish cities have increased by 15% in just a year. The growing popularity of shortterm holiday lets is believed to be the main factor for this, spured on by the increased popularity of websites such as Airbnb. Although there are regulations being brought in to help curb this it has led to a limited supply of rental properties. With low transaction costs of between 10-15% and the lack of restrictions on foreigners buying spanish property. More residents and non residents are now considering buy rather than renting.
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Health & Beauty - Local
A month of beauty treats AS part of a growing market for grown-ups, beauty advent calendars are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Some of them would appear to be pretty good value on the face of it, offering small samples in the hope that consumers will be tempted to buy the full sized version at a later stage. The Debenhams calendar, for example, is already on sale on eBay for £105 - despite having a retail price of £70. The Debenhams version contains products said to be worth over £150 with products by the likes of MAC, Lancome and Elemis and has been flying off the shelves, a rare success for the troubled retailer. The bite-size samples include perfume, mascara, nail polish, creams and even an eye mask as well as a £5 gift card behind the Christmas Eve window. Most of the major health and beauty retailers in the UK now sell these, with Boots saying there is a waiting list of 90,000 people for their No7 Advent Calendar.
Fight against pseudo-science
THE government has pledged to escalate the fight against what it refers to as pseudosciences. These include such unproven branches of medicine as homoeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic and even yoga. The practices are to be banned from health centres, both public and private on the grounds that they are scientifically unproven. There will also be a ban on them being taught in publicly funded universities and other educational centres. Science Minister Pedro Duque said, “We cannot allow universities to provide teaching that is not based on scientific evidence”. Advertising will also be heavily regulated,
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especially when promoting unproven or sensational health benefits. Duque said that one of the main dangers of alternative therapy is when the sick use them and then forego conventional treatments, putting themselves at risk. As a final measure, the Health and Science Ministries are to ask the mainstream press to be more responsible when reporting things such as “miracle cures” which are generally unfounded and not based on medical facts. The government then has to spend time and money correcting the misinformation for the public.
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• If you have a hard time using soft eyeliner pencils, draw a thick line onto your hand, use a stiff eye brush to pick up the pigment and then apply to your eye. • Need eye drops but don’t want to ruin your makeup? Breathe air in through your nose as you drop them into your eyes. Your tear ducts will suck in the drops before they have a chance to fall down your face. • Use a flesh colored liner on the water rim of your lower lash line to make eyes look bigger and brighter. • Apply a shimmery champagne color in the inner corner of your eyes to brighten your whole face. • Apply highlighter onto your brow bone. • Swap out your neutral
black or brown liner for a brightly colored one instead. • Apply concealer to your under-eye circles after foundation (not before) to better camouflage them. • Use eye shadow made for your eye color. • To correct eye makeup mistakes or sharpen a cat eye, dip a Q-tip in eye makeup remover and erase the offending makeup. • To make your eye color stand out, apply black liner around the entire eye, including the water line.ç • Instead of swiping on eye shadow, press the color into your eyelid with a brush or finger. This will give your lids a more pigmented look.
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Health & Beauty - Local
Childhood Obesity – The Shocking Facts
Like children’s waistlines, the problem of childhood obesity is getting BIGGER AND BIGGER!!! Facts from the most recent large scale survey in the U.K. reveal that:
• 25% of boys and 33% of girls aged between two and 19 years are overweight or obese. • Obesity currently costs the country around £2 billion annually. • Obesity shortens child’s lives by nine years, due to the associated health problems. Some health experts even believe we’ll soon see parents outliving their children. Health risks associated with childhood obesity include heart disease, high blood pressure (certain studies show that overweight teenagers were eight and a half times more likely to develop high blood pressure and almost 2 and a half times as likely to have
seeing overweight children they don’t recognise their own children are obese. Unfortunately, there’s no mystery as to why children are getting so fat:
• Poor diet containing too much fat, salt, junk food etc. and too little fresh fruit and vegetables. • Lack of exercise, computer based activities being the favourite pastime of most children. high blood cholesterol levels), certain cancers, joint problems, psychological Unfortunately for some, problems problems and diabetes. start early in life. A survey by Mother Diabetes UK believes there are currently around 100 children with & Baby magazine revealed that nine the condition, although some experts out of 10 toddlers eat junk food, with believe the figure could be as high chocolate, biscuits, crisps, fish fingers, as 1,400 based on the number of chips, cake and chicken nuggets overweight and obese schoolchildren appearing in their top 10 favourite there are in the UK. Experts relate foods. In an attempt to stem the problem of this solely to the increase in childhood childhood obesity the most important obesity. One of the biggest concerns is thing is to encourage eating habits from that parents are getting so used to an early age.
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Pets & Wildlife
Doggie dreams
We’ve all seen our dogs demonstrate behaviors in their sleep that resemble what they do when awake. Paddling their legs, whining, growling, wagging their tails and twitching their noses makes us wonder what our dogs are dreaming about. Animal experts have studied the relationships between memory, sleep and dreams. They found that when rats were trained to run along a circular track for food rewards, their brains created a distinctive firing pattern of neurons. They then repeated the brain monitoring while the rats were sleeping. They observed the same signature brain activity pattern associated with running whether the rats were awake or asleep. In fact, the memories played at approximately the same speed during sleep as when the rats were awake.
So can we apply this to dogs?
Yes, we can take what is known about dreaming in rats and humans and apply the information to dogs as unless there is something special about rats and humans, cats and dogs must be doing exactly the same thing. The hippocampus is the portion of the brain that collects and stores memories. It is wired much the same way in all mammals. If you compared a hippocampus in a rat
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to a dog; in a cat to a human, they contain all of the same pieces. So it´s plausable that as dogs sleep, images of past events replay in their minds, much the same way people recall experiences while dreaming. Dogs also experience periods of REM sleep. During REM their breathing becomes more irregular and shallow. There may be muscle twitching during REM and, when one looks closely, rapid eye movements behind closed eyelids can often be observed. It is during REM sleep that behaviors thought to be associated with dreaming (legs paddling, twitching, vocalizing, etc.) are most commonly observed.
What we want to believe about dog dreams
When we observe our dogs sleeping, it’s almost impossible to imagine that they are not dreaming. It is tempting to believe that our fourlegged best buddies are reenacting their recent experiences; playing at the dog park, sniffing in the woods, chewing on a treasured bone, and chasing squirrels. Sigmund Freud theorized that dreaming was a “safety valve” for our unconscious desires. Perhaps he is correct, and, when our dogs sleep, they dream about catching the neighbor’s pesky cat, continuous belly rubs in conjunction with unlimited dog treats, and stealing the dinner from the dining room table.
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Lace up for the Benidorm 10k
More than a hundred running clubs have entered this year’s Benidorm 10k race, which takes place later this month. Organisers have confirmed that runners representing over twenty different nationalities, including United Kingdom, Belgium, Andorra, Germany, Norway, France and Russia will take part in the event on Sunday, November 25th. Clubs such as Lytchett Hand Striders, Bognor Regis Tone Zone Runners, Poplar Running Club, Badgers,
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Crawley Saints and Sinners, Royton Road Runners, Costa Blanca Striders, Benidorm Athletics Club are amongst the registered entrants. The ten-kilometre route, which starts in Plaza Triangular at 10.00h, takes in both of the resort’s famous Beachfront, Levante and Poniente and a number of old town streets before finishing in the Town Hall square. This year, organisers, the Brotons Group, will award
prizes for the teams with the most participants, with gifts of sports drinks and joints of meat for the winners. Registration can be completed via the event’s website www.10kbenidorm. com, which also gives details for travel, bike storage and lockers. There will also be a service point in the operation, plus a small feria on Saturday, November 24th from 11.00h to 14.00h and 16.00h to 20.00 for runners to collect their registered number bib.
ENTRY to the Science museum at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences is free this week and until Sunday 18 November for anyone born in the year 2000. This is to mark the 18th
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anniversary of the Museu Prince Felipe which was inaugurated in November 2000. Promoters said that as the building celebrates
it’s coming of age it can be enjoyed free by youngsters who become adults this year. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the offer just has to present photo ID at the box office.
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Yankee doodle Denia
Crowded caves
THE Covas Tallada in Javea received about 130 visitors an hour this summer just released figures have shown, another increase on previous years. However unlike many other tourists destinations this is not something to be celebrated as this is well over the amount of visitors that ecologists have said that the caves should be getting before they become overcrowded and risk damage.
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Sun cream in the water, broken rocks from careless climbers, litter and even graffiti are regular problems at the caves. Some people are taking picnics and staying all day while some groups have even been camping in tents overnight. As has happened before there is talk next year of seriously restricting or even banning visitors to protect the delicate infrastructure.
ALTHOUGH not generally thought of as one of its biggest markets, there were still 70,000 US citizens who visited the Valencian Community last year. While many of these would have had a flying visit to Valencia as part of a “grand tour� that also includes the likes of Madrid, Barcelona and the Alhambra Palace many came for a sun, sea and sand break. A group of American travel journalists visited Denia this week to see the town’s charms for themselves
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and write about it for more independent minded tourists from their homeland. Eduardo Dolon from the Tourism Department showed the four around, highlighting the culture, beaches, sporting activities and, of course, the famous local cuisine. Mr Dolon said that Denia was keen to tap into the US market which has huge potential in what is becoming an increasingly shrinking world for tourists.
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Bright sparks in town hall
Local - Food, Drink & Entertainment THE Environment Councillor for Teulada Moraira, Nieves Rodriguez, has confirmed the completion of the project to install energy efficient lighting in the town hall and the Espai La Senieta social centre. She thanked those who
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helped out on the €130,000 project which was largely funded by a subsidy from the Alicante Generalitat as part of their energy-saving drive. The new lighting will give significant savings as well as reducing harmful CO2 emissions.
Alicante at war
AN exhibition which tries to show people what it must have been like to live in Alicante City during the height of the Spanish Civil War has opened this week. The “Alicante en Guerra” coincides with the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Alicante market
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when up to 393 civilians were killed, many of them children. Organised by the Department of History and Democracy the event is free and runs until 3 December at the Felicidad Sanchez Social
Centre. Exhibits range from photographs and re-creations showing the construction of the dozens of underground bomb shelters, to a commemorative workshop about the market bombing, one of the bloodiest of the entire war.
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NEW Mustang Bullitt If you’ve not seen Bullitt, the latest Mustang won’t mean an awful lot to you. The 11-minute car chase through San Francisco in the 1968 Steve McQueen movie has gone down in history. One of the original Mustangs used during filming was discovered recently and restored in time for the film’s anniversary celebrations. Based on the revamped Mustang, the Bullitt special edition is available in two colours: Shadow Black or Dark Highland Green. There are bespoke 19-inch black alloy wheels, red Brembo brake callipers and a faux-Bullitt fuel-filler cap. Inside, there’s a white cue ball gearshift knob, green stitching on the standard seats and a numbered plaque on the dashboard. There’s no option of the 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine with the Bullitt - buyers are forced to have a V8 petrol with a power boost of 10PS compared to the regular Mustang. Which is no hardship. There’s no auto option, either - just a sixspeed manual shifter. And the engine is pure euphoria. An active valve
performance exhaust is standard, letting you to tweak the volume depending on how anti-social you wish to be. In track mode, it’s loud enough to be heard streets away. Rev the engine at a standstill, and the car will rock like an old-school muscle car. A clumsy getaway will easily unstick the rear wheels, while the incredibly-long gearing will encourage you to hold onto low gears as the engine pulls and pulls until it finally runs out of revs at around 6500rpm. It can hit 80mph in second gear, and third is good for 120mph. For most of us, that leaves fourth, fifth and sixth gears redundant apart from during motorway cruising. On twisty roads, the latest Fiesta ST probably wouldn’t have an issue keeping up with the Mustang Bullitt. It’s a wide car and its fiery nature means you’re hesitant
to apply the power too early heading out of bends especially in anything other than perfect conditions. But it’s a rewarding experience. The steering is actually quite pleasant, and the car’s happy to keep you informed as to how close to the limit you
are. And when you get there, it’s not as snappy as you might expect. Despite the cosmetic upgrades to the interior, it still doesn’t compare to something like an Audi A5 or BMW 4 Series. There are hard plastics galore and
switchgear that wouldn’t have looked out of place in a Focus from several generations ago. The Mustang is leagues behind more conventional European rivals. Its interior is old-fashioned, it costs a fortune to run and
practicality isn’t its strong point, either. When you’re in the right mood, though, there’s nothing else on the market that will make you feel as special as the Mustang Bullitt does for less than €50,000.
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Stocktaking efficiency Skoda is currently testing advanced drone technology that can identify and count empty containers outside the factory from the air. Skoda has collaborated with Czech specialists Robodrone to implement the first testing phase. The drone is equipped with LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to accurately identify and count unoccupied
containers at the car manufacturer’s factory in Mladá Boleslav. The data is then automatically transferred to the logistics department to be processed. The drone can fly up to 20 km/h and has the ability to carry a load of up to 5kg. A LIDAR sensor captures up to 300,000 images per second and navigates using a 3D map. The drone detects and counts the equipment containers
using specially designed algorithms developed uniquely for Skoda. Testing has been live since May 2018 and the technology has seamlessly integrated into Skoda’s regular operations. During the next development phase, the drone will get its own ‘nest’ and the batterypowered device will then be able to autonomously navigate to a charging station.
Aston Martin has made a significant and symbolic stride towards the luxury brand’s first SUV - now officially confirmed as being named DBX - with the first development prototype being put through its paces along a demanding Welsh Rally stage in the hands of the company’s Chief Engineer, Matt Becker. This first test for DBX signifies the start of an extensive testing programme. One that has begun in Wales, as a nod to Aston Martins’ new St Athan production facility in the Vale of Glamorgan. Though simulation is an essential part of DBX’s early development phase, this first prototype drive in Wales signifies the start of ‘real world’ testing, in which the SUV will be subjected to a punishing regime that will ultimately see development prototypes of the all-new machine tackle some of the world’s harshest
environments, from the frozen Arctic and scorching deserts of the Middle East to high Alpine passes and the high-speed demands of the German autobahnen and Nürburgring Nordschleife. The unique nature of DBX in the Aston Martin range means it requires a dedicated test programme; one that features new processes, procedures and standards that reflect its all-purpose role. So, while it will perform with the verve and poise of a true Aston Martin, its dynamic envelope has to extend into areas previously off-limits to the marque’s sporting roots. Naturally t h i s includes impressive multiterrain and towing capabilities
as befits a state-of-the-art SUV. Aston Martin Chief Engineer, Matt Becker, said: ‘We have already developed and tuned DBX in the driving simulator, which has enabled us to make excellent progress in advance of the first physical prototype cars being available. Still, it’s always a big day when you get to put the first actual miles on an early prototype and I’m delighted with the near perfect correlation between the simulator and this prototype.”
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FRIDAY 16th November
07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 Island Medics 07:15 The Big Painting 09:30 Lorraine Challenge 11:00 Homes Under the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Make Me a Dealer Hammer 11:30 This Morning 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 09:00 Shop Well for Less? 13:30 Loose Women 10:00 BBC News at Nine 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:55 ITV News London 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:00 BBC News at One 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:30 BBC London News 14:00 Countryfile 16:00 Tenable 14:45 Doctors 14:15 Family Finders 17:00 Tipping Point 15:15 Impossible 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals 18:00 The Chase 16:00 I Escaped to the CountryTennis 19:00 ITV News London 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:45 Eggheads 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Pointless It Takes Two 20:30 Coronation Street 19:00 BBC News at Six 20:00 Richard Osman’s House 21:00 Countrywise 19:30 BBC London News of Games 21:30 Coronation Street 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Mastermind 22:00 Caught on Camera 20:30 BBC Children in Need 21:00 Celebrity Antiques Road 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten Trip 23:25 BBC London News 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Made in Great Britain 23:37 BBC Weather 23:00 BBC Children in Need 23:45 We Are Most Amused 23:40 BBC Children in Need 23:40 Newsnight and Amazed
07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 The Simpsons 12:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 Alone at Home 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Last Leg
SATURDAY 17th November
07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Classic Mary Berry 13:00 Football Focus 13:30 Money for Nothing 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Live: International Rugby Union 17:30 Escape to the Country 18:00 BBC Weekend News 18:10 BBC London News 18:20 The Time It Takes 18:55 Pointless Celebrities 19:45 Strictly Come Dancing 21:10 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show 22:10 Casualty 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 David Brent: Life on the Road
07:00 The Cardiff Triathlon 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Dino Dana 07:25 Top Class 07:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:10 Super 4 07:55 All Over the Place 07:35 Make It Pop 07:55 The King of Queens 08:25 Wild & Weird 07:55 Share a Story 08:20 The King of Queens 08:40 Show Me What You’re 08:05 Mr Bean 08:45 Everybody Loves Made Of 08:30 Scrambled! Raymond 09:10 Got What It Takes? 08:35 The Tom and Jerry 09:10 Everybody Loves 09:40 Over the Hedge Show Raymond 11:00 Natural World 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 09:35 Frasier 12:00 Homes Under the 09:10 ToonMarty 10:05 Frasier Hammer 09:30 Robozuna 10:35 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 Rick Stein From Venice 10:05 Mighty Magiswords 11:05 The Big Bang Theory to Istanbul 10:25 ITV News 14:00 Hairy Bikers’ Best of 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday11:30 The Big Bang Theory British Morning 12:00 The Simpsons 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals 12:40 The X Factor 12:30 The Simpsons Tennis 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 13:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 Flog It! 13:50 You’ve Been Framed! 14:00 Four in a Bed 18:00 Live: International Rugby 14:20 Bean 16:40 A Place in the Sun: Union 16:00 Tenable Winter Sun 20:30 International Rugby 17:00 Tipping Point 17:40 Location, Location, Union 18:00 The Chase Location 21:30 Dad’s Army 19:00 ITV Evening News 18:40 Channel 4 News 22:00 Holst and Vaughan 19:20 Iron Man 2 19:10 Live: International Williams: Making Music English 21:30 The X Factor 23:00 QI XL Rugby Union 23:05 The Jonathan Ross 23:45 Snowfall Show 22:15 Bad Neighbours 2
07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 Homes Under the Hammer 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:55 Lifeline 15:05 Escape to the Country 16:05 BBC Children in Need 17:05 Dynasties 18:05 BBC Weekend News 18:20 BBC London News 18:30 Countryfile 19:30 Doctor Who 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Dynasties 22:00 The Little Drummer Girl 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle
07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:20 Great British Garden Revival 08:20 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 08:50 The Instant Gardener 09:35 Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Sweets Made Simple 12:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 13:30 The Battle of the River Plate 15:30 International Rugby Union 16:30 Garden Rescue 17:15 Money for Nothing 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals Tennis 22:00 Louis Theroux’s Altered States 23:00 A Northern Soul
SUNDAY 18th November
07:10 The King of Queens 07:35 The King of Queens 08:00 Everybody Loves 11:25 Doc Martin Raymond 12:30 Midsomer Murders 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:25 ITV Lunchtime News 08:55 Frasier 14:30 The X Factor 09:20 Frasier 16:00 Paul O’Grady: For the 09:55 Jamie Cooks Italy Love of Dogs 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 16:30 The Chase 13:55 The Simpsons 17:30 Tenable 14:25 The Simpsons 18:30 Tipping Point 14:55 The Simpsons 15:25 The Simpsons 19:30 ITV Evening News 15:55 The Emperor’s New 19:45 ITV News London Groove 20:00 The Chase: Celebrity 17:30 Back to the Future Special 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Great Canal Journeys 21:00 The X Factor 21:00 Escape to the Chateau 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 22:00 The Interrogation of Out of Here! Tony Martin 23:00 Tin Star 23:45 ITV News
10:25 ITV News
10:30 Love Your Garden
10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 The Christmas Apprentice 13:55 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Window Wonderland 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 The Gadget Show 21:00 100 Years of the RAF 22:00 Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain 23:00 The Hangover Part III
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 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Knocked Up
07:00 MILKSHAKE
07:00 Totally Bonkers
Guinness World Records 11:35 Merry Ex-Mas 07:10 Emmerdale Omnibus 13:10 A Fairytale Christmas 09:40 Coronation Street 14:50 Mrs Miracle Omnibus 16:45 Christmas Getaway 12:35 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun 18:35 The Sweetest Christmas Capsule 13:35 You’ve Been Framed! 20:20 5 News Weekend 14:40 Spy Kids 20:25 Shop Smart Save 16:30 Nanny McPhee Money for Christmas 18:25 The Mummy 21:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take 20:45 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies it Away! 23:30 Celebrity Juice 22:10 Egypt Unwrapped 23:10 London Has Fallen
07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 11:10 Friends 10:30 Coronation Street 11:40 Friends Omnibus 12:05 Friends 13:30 Catchphrase 12:35 Friends 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 13:05 Friends 16:30 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang 13:35 Friends 18:40 Charlie and the 14:05 Friends Chocolate Factory 14:35 Friends 21:00 Robin Hood 15:00 Friends 23:45 I’m a Celebrity... Extra 15:30 A Very Merry Toy Store Camp 17:10 Santa Who?
07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:40 Friends
19:00 Inside the Tower of London 20:00 Britain’s Parking Hell 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 San Andreas 23:15 Hercules
07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Home Fires 22:00 Home Fires 23:00 Maigret
07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:45 Columbo 09:40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 11:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 16:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:00 Midsomer Murders 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Midsomer Murders
07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:50 Heartbeat 08:55 Heartbeat 09:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 14:15 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 16:15 Columbo 17:55 Endeavour 19:55 Lewis 22:00 Foyle’s War
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Halloween and Bonfire Night have been and gone, the nights are drawing in and the ‘holidays are coming’, courtesy of the Coca Cola trucks, which have already appeared on our screens. There’s only one thing missing to complete the traditional run up to the festive season …… a bunch of ‘has-beens’, ‘wannabees’ and ‘never-were’s’ competing to chew on sheep’s eyes, witchety-grubs and kangaroo’s crown jewel, all for our nightly entertainment. Yes, I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here returns to our screens this coming Sunday evening, complete with a new presenter, the gorgeous Holly Willoughby and the usual gang of hopefuls hoping to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle by Christmas. The production team have pronounced this year’s line-up as one of the best ever, but scanning through the list of contestants, I have to say I don’t recognise many names, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
There’s the guy who does DIY SOS, the big, frightening bird from The Chase, Larry Lamb’s niece, a comedy actress, a boyband member with 1.7 million Twitter followers, an X Factor runner up, Frank Lampard’s uncle, two soap actors and a showbiz gay. Appetite whetted a little? Of course it is and so is mine, as it is every year and I’ll be tuned in to see the first contestants dropped in and to see the on screen chemistry develop between Holly and Dec, without his other half, Ant. As in previous years, further celebrities will be added as the show progresses, with rumours circulating heavily that Noel Edmonds is to be one of them. Not sure I’m too keen on seeing his Crinkly Bottom in the jungle shower of an evening though …… It’ll put me off my supper!
Who is it doll? You haven’t made it in the heady world of show business until you have a replica doll made in your likeness. Now I can understand why people might want to buy dolls of popstars and groups like Little Mix, The Spice Girls, Westzone and Boylifeetc, etc, but why would anyone need a replica of an actor or actress baffles me. Take for instance, British thespian, Idris Elba, who made his name internationally in the crime drama Luther. Well, Idris has recently been voted Sexiest Man Alive by US publication, People Magazine, an accolade he took with typical British grace and good humour. ‘I was like, “Come on, no way. Really?” Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, “Yeah, you are kind of sexy
today”. But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.’ Said Idris. I’ve no idea what his reaction might be to his 850 pound replica doll that’s just been released on public sale, because it looks nothing like him and while we’re on it, why and who would want a doll of him anyway? No matter,it’s caused great hilarity on Twitter, with followers saying the doll looks more like Montell Williams, or the Baddie from Disney’s Alladin. One user wrote with humour, “This doll is supposed to be Idris? Somebody getting fired” Take a look at the photo ….. Idris it ain’t. To me it looks like ex England defender Rio Ferdinand.
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Sad news for comic book and superhero fans this week, with the news that Stan Lee, co-creator of Marvel comics passed away, after a short illness, at the ripe old age of 95. The man who helped to create Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and Daredevil, co-founded the iconic comic book brand in the 1960’s, was also responsible for allowing his superheroes to be brought to life in movies. Marvel, under Lee and fellow co-founder Jack Kirby was widely credited with pioneering new methods of comic book storytelling and characterisation, addressing more serious themes, and in the process, keeping and attracting readers into their teens and beyond. He was the editorin-chief of Marvel Comics, later became its publisher and chairman leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a
large multimedia corporation. Lee’s superhero
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characters were never presented as perfect and their flaws and imperfections were easily identified with, by his legions of
readers. His stories also stretched beyond the normal boundaries, tackling ‘real world’ subjects such as racism, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination and prejudice, which constantly challenged the Comics Code Authority. Once his characters hit the big screen in blockbuster movies, Lee, like Hitchcock before him, appeared in small cameo roles, much to the amusement of his army of fans. Earlier this week, I heard a snippet of an interview with the great man, where he explained how he came up with the idea of Spider-Man. Sat at his desk, he watched a fly crawling up the wall, but didn’t really like the name Fly-Man, nor Bug-Man, then he thought of a spiders ability to cling to walls and loved the way the two words worked together. He wanted Peter Parker to be ordinary, not particularly good looking, uneasy with girls and decided he should be an orphan with issues ….. and so Spider-Man was born. RIP Stan the Marvel Man.
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Toe curling moment of last week arrived courtesy of ageing rocker Rod Stewart, who in case you weren’t aware, recently received a knighthood from our dear old Queen. Can’t for the life of me remember what for, but it was probably something like services to the hair dye industry. So,‘Rodders’ uncomfortable moment occurred last Friday,
when he appeared as a guest on Loose Women. It appears the 73 year old crooner may have forgotten to put in his hearing aid that morning, because, as presenter, Andrea Mclean introduced him as “Sir Rod Stewart”, the singer leaned in to her and said “SIR”. A perplexed Andrea introducing him as Sir Rod Stewart, for a second time, this time, repeating specifically:
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“Sirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Rod Stewart”. Maybe, becoming a knight of the realm has gone to Sir Rod’s head a little, but let’s not forget, he and showbiz mate Sir Elton John, always refer to each other using girls names. Elton is Sharon and Rod ….. well let’s just say Andrea would have been right on the button if she’d introduced him as “Dame Phyllis!”
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Across 1. Petite iron designed for one with a suit (10) 7. Old song concerning an idler (8) 8. Opening or partly closing a temple (4) 9. Herb in perfect condition (4) 10. Satisfied with what is inside (7) 12. Buchan’s novel translation of Ten Large Men (11) 14. Childhood in the imagination? (7) 16. Settled partnership? (4) 19. Secured when not eating (4) 20. Let oboes become out of date (8) 21. Professional farm vehicle that’s used by geometry students (10)
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22nd May – 21th June Three of Wands This is a great time to get out the travel brochures and plan your next adventure, life has become a bit mundane and it is time to shake things up. Your intuition or psychic abilities are growing and now would be a great time to join a group and learn from others or teach. Lucky Number 15
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23rd Oct – 21st Nov Six of Swords this card is telling you to leave your woes and troubles behind and begin that new future now, hanging onto grievances is never a good thing. Opportunities to move are around at the moment could even be a move of house. Look to an older woman for some advice. Lucky Number 12
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20th Jan – 19th Feb Five of Wands Small arguments are around this week and the advice of this card is do not get involved or you will cause yourself some upset. Maybe a good time to relax buy yourself some new clothes or some small treat and allow others to work out their own issues out themselves. Lucky Number 21
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MONDAY 19th November
07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 10:15 Island Medics 07:30 The Big Painting Challenge 09:30 Lorraine 08:45 Everybody Loves 11:00 Homes Under the 08:30 Family Cooking Showdown Raymond 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Hammer 09:30 The Week in Parliament 09:10 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt 10:00 BBC News at Nine Raymond 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:30 Loose Women 09:40 Frasier 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One 13:15 Politics Live Nightmares USA 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Doctors 14:00 Think Tank 12:00 The Simpsons 15:00 Judge Rinder 15:15 Impossible 14:45 The House That £100k Built 12:30 The Simpsons 16:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Highlands: Scotland’s Wild 16:00 Tenable 13:00 Channel 4 News 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Heart 17:00 Tipping Point 13:05 A New Life in the Sun Comfort Food 16:45 Yellowstone: Wildest 14:05 Kirstie’s Handmade 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Make Me a Dealer Winter to Blazing Summer Christmas 18:15 Pointless 17:45 Eggheads 19:00 ITV News London 15:10 Countdown 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Flog It! 19:30 ITV Evening News 16:00 Fifteen to One 19:30 BBC London News 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale 17:00 A Place in the Sun 20:00 The One Show of Games 18:00 Four in a Bed 20:30 Inside Out 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 20:30 Coronation Street 18:30 Come Dine with Me 21:00 EastEnders Takes Two 21:00 Britain’s Busiest 19:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Panorama 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road TripMotorway 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle 21:00 Only Connect 21:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:30 For Facts Sake 21:30 University Challenge 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 Driven: The Billy Monger 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 21:00 Liam Bakes 21:30 Food Unwrapped 23:42 BBC Weather Story Out of Here! 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:45 Captain America: The 23:00 People Just Do Nothing 23:30 ITV News 23:00 First Dates Winter Soldier 23:30 Newsnight
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07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Christmas Mail 13:50 Cruising with Jane McDonald 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 On Strike for Christmas 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Premiership Rugby 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Blood 23:35 James Bulger: New Revelations
07:00 Coronation Street 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Coronation Street 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Dress to Impress 07:50 Heartbeat 09:00 Emmerdale 08:55 The Royal 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:00 Judge Judy Show 10:25 Judge Judy 11:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:55 Judge Judy 11:30 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 11:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:15 Emmerdale 13:35 The Royal 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:35 Heartbeat Show 15:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 Coronation Street 18:45 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 16:15 Coronation Street Out of Here! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 Two and a Half Men 18:55 Heartbeat 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:30 American Dad! 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 I’m a Celebrity... Extra 22:00 Vera Camp
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I´m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Tin Star Season 18, Episode 1 - ITV 10:00pm Sun 18th November
Season 1 Episode 1 Ch4 11:00 pm Sun 18th November
NEW SERIES: Holly Willoughby joins returning host Declan Donnelly to present the latest series of the celebrity survival challenge, which sees a group of famous faces living in the Australian jungle, struggling to complete the tough daily tasks and dreaded Bushtucker Trials
NEW SERIES: Crime drama set in a Canadian mountain town, starring Tim Roth as a British police chief hoping to make a fresh start in peaceful surroundings and resist giving in to alcoholism. When an oil company makes plans to build a refinery in the area, he fears the social problems it may bring, and in defiance of his friends and neighbours, makes a dangerous stand against the project that risks his family’s safety
TUESDAY 20th November
07:00 Breakfast 07:30 A Matter of Life and Debt 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 10:15 Jeremy Vine 10:15 Island Medics 08:15 Escape to the Country 09:30 Lorraine 08:45 Everybody Loves 12:15 A Fairytale Christmas 11:00 Homes Under the 09:00 MasterChef: The 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Raymond 13:50 Cruising with Jane Professionals Hammer 09:40 Frasier 11:30 This Morning 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt10:00 BBC News at Nine 10:05 Frasier McDonald 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 10:40 Frasier 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:15 Home and Away 14:55 ITV News London 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 BBC News at One Nightmares USA 14:00 Think Tank 14:45 Doctors 12:00 The Simpsons 14:45 Neighbours 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 The House That £100k Built16:00 Tenable 15:15 Impossible 12:30 The Simpsons 15:15 My Angel 16:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Highlands: Scotland’s 17:00 Tipping Point 13:00 Channel 4 News Wild Heart 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 17:00 Friends 18:00 The Chase 16:45 Yellowstone: Wildest Comfort Food 14:05 Kirstie’s Handmade 17:30 Friends 19:00 ITV News London Winter to Blazing Summer 17:30 Make Me a Dealer Christmas 18:00 5 News at 5 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Pointless 15:10 Countdown 18:30 Neighbours 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 BBC News at Six 16:00 Fifteen to One 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:30 Judge Rinder’s Crime 17:00 A Place in the Sun 19:30 BBC London News 19:00 Home and Away of Games 20:00 The One Show 18:00 Four in a Bed Stories 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money 18:30 Come Dine with Me 20:30 EastEnders 20:00 MotoGP Championship It Takes Two 21:00 Holby City 19:00 The Simpsons 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road TripShow 22:00 Informer 19:30 Hollyoaks Series 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 MasterChef: The 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Out of Here! Professionals 23:30 BBC London News 21:00 Lego Masters 22:00 Blood 22:00 School 23:42 BBC Weather 22:00 999: What’s Your 23:05 ITV News at Ten 23:00 I’ll Get This 23:45 Car Crash: Who’s Emergency? 23:00 The Outback Killer: Mia 23:35 ITV News London 23:30 Newsnight Lying? 23:00 Gogglebox 23:50 On Assignment & Tom’s Story
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WEDNESDAY 21st November
07:00 Coronation Street 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Coronation Street 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:55 Heartbeat 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:55 The Royal 08:10 Britain’s Got Talent 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 Judge Judy 09:25 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:30 Judge Judy Show 11:00 Judge Judy 11:20 Planet’s Got Talent 11:50 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Out of Here! 13:35 The Royal 12:50 You’ve Been Framed! 14:40 Heartbeat 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 15:40 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 16:15 Coronation Street Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 18:55 Heartbeat Out of Here! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 I’m a Celebrity... Extra 22:00 Vera Camp
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07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Christmas Getaway 13:45 Make You Laugh Out Loud 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 12 Gifts of Christmas 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 FIA World Rally Championship 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 Blood 23:00 Age Gap Love
07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 A Matter of Life and Debt 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Island Medics 08:45 Everybody Loves 08:15 Make Me a Dealer 11:00 Homes Under the Raymond 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:00 MasterChef: The Hammer 09:10 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning 12:00 A Matter of Life and Debt Professionals Raymond 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 10:00 BBC News at Nine 13:30 Loose Women 09:35 Frasier 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:00 BBC News at One Nightmares USA 14:55 ITV News London 13:15 Politics Live 14:30 BBC London News 12:00 The Simpsons 14:00 Think Tank 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 Doctors 13:00 Channel 4 News House That £100k Built 14:45 The 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Tenable 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:45 Highlands: Scotland’s 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 Tipping Point 14:05 Kirstie’s Handmade Wild Heart 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Christmas 16:45 India: Nature’s 18:00 The Chase Comfort Food Wonderland 15:10 Countdown 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 19:00 ITV News London 17:45 Eggheads 16:00 Fifteen to One 18:15 Pointless 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 17:00 A Place in the Sun 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale 18:00 Four in a Bed 19:30 BBC London News of Games 18:30 Come Dine with Me 20:30 Tonight 20:00 The One Show 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 19:00 The Simpsons 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Emmerdale Takes Two 19:30 Hollyoaks 21:00 Panorama 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road 21:30 Gino’s Italian Coastal 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 Ambulance Trip Escape 21:00 George Clarke’s Old 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 MasterChef: The 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me House, New Home 23:30 BBC London News Professionals 22:00 The First 23:42 BBC Weather 22:00 Inside The Foreign Office Out of Here! 23:45 Question Time 23:00 Naked Attraction 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 ITV News
07:00 Totally Bonkers 07:00 Coronation Street 07:00 MILKSHAKE Guinness World Records 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Coronation Street 12:15 The Sweetest Christmas 08:10 Britain’s Got Talent 07:55 Heartbeat 13:55 Britain’s Greatest 09:00 Emmerdale 09:00 The Royal Bridges 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 10:05 Judge Judy 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime Show 14:15 Home and Away 10:30 Judge Judy 11:20 Planet’s Got Talent 14:45 Neighbours 11:50 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 11:00 Judge Judy 15:15 Back to Christmas Out of Here! 17:00 Friends 12:50 You’ve Been Framed! 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:15 Emmerdale 17:30 Friends 13:30 The Royal 13:45 Coronation Street 18:00 5 News at 5 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:35 Heartbeat 18:30 Neighbours Show 19:00 Home and Away 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 Coronation Street 19:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me 16:15 Coronation Street 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Esther Rantzen’s House Out of Here! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Trap 21:00 Two and a Half Men 18:55 Heartbeat 21:00 Shop Smart Save 21:30 Two and a Half Men Money for Christmas 22:00 Family Guy 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 22:30 Family Guy 22:00 Blood 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 Family Guy 23:00 Tortured by Mum and 23:30 I’m a Celebrity... Extra 22:00 Vera Dad?: The Turpin 13 Camp
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Pego Golf Society A gloomy day at Oliva Nova saw 33 players playing a Stableford Match. We welcomed 4 guests, George Smith, Graham Wise, Ben Wilcock and Mark Onwal. The results were as follows: Division 1 The winner was Shaun O’Gorman with a great score of 38 points playing off 4.7 Second was Stevie Patton with 34 points playing off 11.4 Third was Steve Crossan with 33 points playing off 15.6 Division 2 The winner was the steady Fiona Sankey on the podium yet again with 36 points playing off 31.5 Second was Peter Cornes with 34 points playing off 26.3 Third was Patrick Lynch also with 34
points playing off 25.1 The guest prize was won by Ben Wilcock with 28 points on countback. Nearest The Pin on Hole 5 was Adrian Marsh with 2.7m and on Hole 16 Ben Wilcock with 2.1m. Nobody had a two today so a card draw was won by a happy Penny Barden. There were 81 Balls in the Water, guessed correctly by Peter Brown. In the final of The Plate Match Play, Penny Barden beat Stella Fox with one up on the 18th. Tight match! Next Tuesday we have the Blacktower Challenge, a Medal competition. Any guests wishing to play, subject to handicap, contact Penny Barden on pegohandicapsec@gmail.com
Mass brawl before match
OVER 50 football fans were involved in a major outbreak of violence before last weekend’s match between Castellon and Hercules. Alicante based Hercules were at home for the third tier encounter when the violence broke out about an hour before the kick-off on Sunday. A 41 year old man was taken by ambulance to Alicante General Hospital with undisclosed injuries, while at least two others required treatment at the
by Simon Russell
hospital for cuts and other wounds but were released shortly after The Local and National Police have so far identified 55 people involved in the fracas and three have been arrested, one for an assault on an officer. Two Local Police officers on patrol were first on the scene and it is believed to be one of those who was assaulted. Back up soon arrived
in force and one officer reported that at least 15 shots were fired into the air before the crowd began to disperse. In the aftermath a total of seven people had been injured to some degree with flares and sticks reportedly being used as weapons. The match itself ended in a 1-1 draw which would have disappointed top of the table Hercules against a Castellon team firmly in the relegation zone.
ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
After last weeks goal bonanza, Goals were in short supply in the Premier League at the weekend. The one Monday Night game and a full Premier League programme at the weekend only provided the Alfaz Fantasy Football League with 20 goals, 7 clean sheets, 35 yellow cards and 1 red one which was Brighton’s Dale Stephens who received a straight red from Referee Martin Atkinson. John’s team Wee Aggies made it 5 weeks at the top of the A.F.F.L.when they extended their lead at the Summit to 24 points over 2nd places Pauline’s Vodka Army. Linda’s Team Tapas moved back into the top 3 when they climbed up 3 places while Jin’s Dream team went the other way and slipped down 5 places to 11th. Down at the very foot of the table,
Kim’s team Ginger United had a poor week only collecting 4 points which have left them hovering over the trap door, 6 points away from Mark’s team Inter Rubber. Pauline’s Vodka Army held on to the top spot of our Mark Carter Ladies Section for the 2nd week running by holding off the challenge from Linda’s Team Tapas who moved to within 13 points of the leaders. Tarazara is in 3rd place just ahead of Barbra’s XI. Winnie’s Le Hombre Rioja top scored in this Division with a tally of 48 points, courtesy of Liverpool’s shaky victory over a forlorn Fulham. At the other end of the table, Kim’s Ginger United are still chasing Jackie’s team, Winchester, the gap now only 12 points. In our Junior League Harley’s Ginger Ninjar have reduced
William & Henry lead at the top to 10 points while young Ollie’s team Olly F.C. are just on the edge of a top 3 place. It’s a bit early to be handing out Wooden Spoons but it’s fair to say that Fleetwood Gian is odds on to finish bottom of this section as they are now a massive 69 points adrift of Tommy’s Real City. There were not many points to be had in our Across the Costa’s Golden Boot League due to the lack of goals being scored However Bill’s team East Fifers continued their good run of form by keeping hold of the top spot for the 2nd week running. Kenny’s Albir Boro Army are 13 points behind them then comes Nick’s Black Cats. Down in the Basement, Liz’s Cookie’s Crew 61 are trailing Joanna’s Hugonauts F.C. by 9 points. Three teams will go into our
Monthly Wine Draw and they are Two teams who top scored with 48 points, Winnie’s Le Hombre Rioja and Adam’s Equipo Sin Hombre. The other team to join them is our lowest scoring team Mark’s Inter Rubber who only managed a paltry 3 points. In our Champion of Champions League, Pauline’s Vodka Army have marched to a comfortable 28 point advantage over Joe’s Keith Lard F.C.Chris’s P.G.Tips are in 3rd place and are still well in contention to win this new League. Dave’s team The Hatters are still favourites for the drop as they have fallen 22 points away from Pam’s People. Manager of the Month for November is being kindly sponsored by the Brew Rock in Albir who have music Daily and serve up an excellent A La Carte
Menu. With 2 weeks gone Pauline’s Vodka Army have control with a fragile 4 point lead over Tony’s Fat Boy Blues. Two teams are in joint 3rd position and they are Sharon’s Rover & Out and Kevin’s Norfolk & Good, both still in with a good chance of winning this super Prize. The fastest moving team this week is Dave’s Benidorm Soul who moved up 26 places to number 87 in the main League which has qualified him for a super Breakfast for 2 sponsored by the Bar Code in Alfaz. At the time of going to press I have not had time to collate all the points for the 1st Round of our Weekender K.O.Cup Competition but I’m sure by the time you read this all the results will be up on our website. A report on the ties will appear on these pages next week.
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Crocked Kruis
Lock George Kruis will miss England’s remaining autumn Tests against Japan and Australia with a calf injury. The British and Irish Lion, 28, was replaced by Charlie Ewels late in Saturday’s brave 16-15 defeat by New Zealand. England, who are also missing Joe Launchbury in the second row,
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face Japan tomorrow and then Australia on November 24th at Twickenham. But after they were given a big scare last Saturday, along with a late disallowed England try that should have been given, the All Blacks will be looking to get back their best with a big challenge away to the Six Na-
tions champions, Ireland, in Dublin tomorrow night/ Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes for Saturday’s Mur-
rayfield Test with South Africa after his side beat Fiji, whilst Wales are also likely to make multiple changes for their clash with Tonga.
Emotional Westwood by Neil Mortimer
England’s Lee Westwood shot a stunning eight-under-par 64 to win the Nedbank Challenge in South Afrcia - his first victory on the European Tour for four years. The former world number one took the outright lead from Louis Oosthuizen on Sunday with a birdie at 17, completing the back nine in 31 to finish on 15 under. The South African’s challenge faded as he finished third on 11 under behind Spain’s overnight leader Sergio Garcia. “I’m a bit emotional to be honest,” said a tearful Westwood, 45. He told Sky Sports: “You’re never sure whether you’re going to be able to do it again.”
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Darts
ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME
Formula 1
Friday 16th November
Saturday 17th November
Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 20:00
Valencia Grand Prix Qualifying BT Sport 2 - 14:10
Saturday 17th November Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 20:00
Sunday 11th November
Sunday 18th November
Valencia Grand Prix - Race Sky Sports F1 - 18:10
Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 14:00
Golf
INTERNATIONAL Football
Friday 17th November
DP World Tour Championship Dubai 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 08:00 The RSM Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:30
Friday 16th November Slovakia v Ukraine - 20:45 Liechtenstein v FYR Macedonia - 20:45 Liechtenstein v FYR Macedonia - 20:45 Gibraltar v Armenia - 20:45 Slovenia v Norway - 20:45 Cyprus v Bulgaria - 20:45 Netherlands v France - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Brazil v Uruguay - ITV 4 - 20:45
CME Tour Championship 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 21:30
Saturday 18th November
DP World Tour Championship Dubai 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 08:00 The RSM Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:30 CME Tour Championship 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 22:30
Saturday 16th November
Saturday 18th November
South Africa v Nigeria - 14:00 Serbia v Montenegro -Sky Sports Main Event - 15:00 Azerbaijan v Faroe Islands - 15:00 Malta v Kosovo - 18:00 Turkey v Sweden - 18:00 Albania v Scotland - Sky Sports Main Event -20:45 Italy v Portugal - Sky Sports Football -20:45 Romania v Lithuania -20:45
DP World Tour Championship Dubai 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 08:00 The RSM Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:30 CME Tour Championship 2018
Sky Sports Golf - 22:30
FA CUP
Sunday 18th November Ethiopia v Ghana - 14:00 England v Croatia -Sky Sports Main Event - 15:00 N. Ireland v Austria -Sky Sports Football - 18:00 Moldova v Luxembourg - 18:00 San Marino v Belarus - 18:00 San Marino v Belarus -20:45 Hungary v Finland -20:45 Switzerland v Belgium - Sky Sports Football - 20:45
Monday 19th November Maidenhead v Portsmouth BT Sport 1 - 13:30
Tuesday 20th November Oxford City vs Tranmere BT Sport 1 - 20:45
Wednesday 21st November Salford City vs Shrewsbury BT Sport 1 - 20:45
Monday 19th November Andorra v Latvia - 18:00 Cyprus v Norway - 20:45 Germany v Netherlands -Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Czech Republic v Slovakia - 20:45 Bulgaria v Slovenia - 20:45
English football
Monday 19th November
Braintree v Solihull Moors BT Sport 1 - 13:30
Albania vs Wales - Sky Sports Football - 20:00 Portugal v Poland - 20:45 Sweden v Russia - 20:45
Saturday 17th November Sunday 18th November Hartlepool v Barnet BT Sport 2 - 17:30
Ranieri returns Claudio Ranieri, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, is back in the English big time, as Fulham sacked Slavisa Jokanovic this week. Jokanovic makes way with the Cottagers sitting bottom of the Premier League table with five points from 12 matches. Italian Ranieri, 67, has been
by Alex Trelinski
given a “multi-year” contract by the Londoners. “Making a change without having the right answer or succession plan was not an option,” said Fulham chairman Shahid Khan. “So having someone of Claudio’s calibre ready to accept our challenge was comfort-
ing but, most of all, essential” “It is an honour to accept Mr Khan’s invitation and opportunity to lead Fulham, a fantastic club with tradition and history,” said Ranieri, who spent last season in charge of French club Nantes. Ranieri’s first game in charge will see Fulham host Southampton at Craven Cottage on Saturday, 24 November.
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States last night(after The Weekender went to press), there was more important business in hand, with a Nations League group A4 meeting in Zagreb between Croatia and Spain. If the Croatians won or drew, then it’s game
on for this Sunday’s Wembley clash, which England would have to win to qualify for next summer’s finals. There would also be a possibility that England could also be relegated depending on what happened in Zagreb, and if they lose to the Croatians.
England’s surprise victory at Spain opened up the group, but they will have to do without the services of Spurs right-back, Kieran Trippier, who had to pull out of Gareth Southgate’s squad due to suffering a groin injury in his side’s Premier League victory against Crystal Palace.