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Firefighters at El Palmeral

A MAN tried to commit suicide in his Torrevieja flat on Thursday morning by setting fire to it, with two Guardia Civil officers risking their own lives to rescue him. Two firefighters were injured as they put out the blaze, with the 50-year-old tenant arrested by the Guardia officers, Jorge Albadalejo and Justo Ros, who last year received commendations for saving the lives of three children in two rescues in the sea off Torrevieja. The drama unfolded after 5.00 am at the apartment block at the El Palmeral urbanisation on Avenida Mariano Ruiz Cánovas next to Torrevieja´s Los Locos beach. Guardia officers Albadalejo and Ros were first on the scene and tried

by Alex Trelinski

to access the first-floor flat by trying to control the blaze with fire extinguishers. The flames were too intense, and they bravely scampered up the front of the building and got into the man´s residence via the balcony, and took him into custody. Two firemen were taken to hospital, as one suffered from tachycardia, and the other fractured his foot, after it got trapped on the steps of the mechanical fire ladder used in the operation. 15 residents were evacuated, and no serious injuries were reported, though five people including two girls aged under nine, were treated on site for smoke inhalation.

Hiding the past

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UNDER INVESTIGATION

The Weekender newspaper has been given information in the last few days that may lead to the arrest of a British person who is a key and prominent business person living and working here in Spain. It is all too often that we have seen news reports of people that have fled their country to hide away from

by Alex Trelinski

the authorities and think that Spain is far enough away to hide away from their true identities. After having had this information passed on to us. an investigation is now underway to ascertain the current position with a past bench warrant for the arrest of this person for non-attendance as a co-defendant in a criminal

court case dating back to the 1990’s. That case involved a wellknown journalist from Salford who was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to serve time in Strangeways prison, following a car crash where the person involved claimed he had not been the driver at the time. The co-defendant (unnamed at this time) is a person that is said to have fled

to Spain under a past name to avoid justice being served for the same crime and has since become a key figure in the public domain of British expatriates working and living in Spain. Police are now working to discover the facts of this report and to identify the person being named as the absconder that could lead to their arrest and extradition back to the UK.

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Investment bonds offer great tax efficiency – as an example, a net return of 7% per annum would actually double your investment over 10 years thanks to the gross roll-up (compound growth) these bonds allow you to benefit from. (As always, returns aren’t guaranteed, and the figures given are for illustration purposes only). Alongside that, if your bond is appropriately advised and designed for you as a resident here in Spain, it will also be fully tax compliant, meaning it is effectively taxed at source, and under most circumstances you won’t have to declare the bond itself on the Modelo 720, or indeed your annual gains or income. Within a bond, you can hold a fully diversified portfolio, and if that portfolio is advised through Chorus you will also benefit from our promise that we only use FCA regulated funds, that guarantee no hidden fees or commissions.

that you could be paying more for exactly the same bond depending on which firm you sign up through? I’ve seen people commit to annual charges of over 1% a year for as long as 10 years on a bond. That’s an unnecessarily high charge, and if you’d taken that exact same plan through Chorus, you would be paying far less.

Secondly, and probably worst of all, there are certain bonds offered here in Spain which not only commit clients to incredibly high charges for a very long period of time but also have exclusive agreements in place with particular financial advisories. This means if you become dissatisfied with your financial advisor you could be effectively forced to stay with them or face heavy exit penalties. This really isn’t how the market should operate and would be illegal in the UK.

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investment funds your advisor uses within your bond. As I’ve been saying for many years here in Spain, the use of commission paying funds is prolific and can mean your portfolio is loaded with low-quality investments and high hidden fees that you may be unaware of for many, many years.

A well put together Spanish investment bond can offer so many advantages and can be a fantastic long-term investment solution, but sadly many advisors here in Spain fail to put them together with their client’s needs at the forefront of the advice.

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Shooting linked to victim´s business dealings

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by Simon Russell

THE National Police have opened an enquiry into the murder of a 49-year-old man in Marbella (Malaga) and are investigating the possibility that the killing was linked to his business dealings. They were notified of the incident at 3 am on Wednesday morning after a member of the public saw the man lying inside a car that had its windows broken. The caller said that he thought he was unconscious but when the emergency services arrived they could only confirm his death. The victim was known to run several clubs in the wealthy Puerto Banus area of Marbella and the police are looking into any association between these and his murder. As well as the police and a forensic team a special unit of Drugs and Organised Crime is also involved in the case.

National Police at the scene of the crime.

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SO WHATS IT ALL ABOUT? SAY EURO WEEKLY NEWS As if they didn’t know? Most business owners would know it is illegal to make false claims and lie to the public and in particular paying advertisers, as a way to make attempts to damage one´s business and combat the recent success and growing popularity of The Weekender Newspaper. A court document published yesterday in the Euro Weekly News is being used by co-owner Michel Euesden as a way to divert the attention away from the legal action being taken against her and her son Benjamin Wickham. The legal interpretation of a case being set aside in accordance with the ruling made by Judge Mrs Sonia Tomas Ranilla was re-submitted as a lawsuit by Marco Baiardo´s legal team directly to the Court no 1 at Villa Joyosa. The court document states that the case was dismissed due to the allegations not fitting the Penal code it was set to by Guardia Civil officers. Upon legal advice, Marco Baiardo has had to make numerous denuncias to record constant personal attacks upon himself and his business, which are categorically untrue and are being used to attack Mr Baiardo´s character. Further legal action has also been actioned in a further incident on 11 January 2019 against Benjamin Wickham and his employer The Euro Weekly News, for further false claims and slander made directly to a

advertising client of The Weekender Newspaper. After having been the victim of ongoing abuse, false claims and lies dating back to 2015 when in fact the Euro Weekly co-owner Steven Euesden registered the business name as a trademark of a competitor newspaper (The Weekly Buzz) that Marco Baiardo owned. This led to other false claims and accusations made by Michel Euesden that have only recently come to light and after further investigation have been proven to be totally untrue and can only be described as a personal attack on Mr Baiardo dating back to 2015. Mrs Jacquline Phillips OBE, founder of the MABS cancer

charity, recently wrote to Marco Baiardo to put the matter straight after he had approached her to make comment on allegations made by Michel Euesden in 2015 and again on her public Facebook page in September 2018. Marco Baiardo had decided enough is enough when taking legal advice in September 2018 and then continued to take legal action against both Michel Euesden and Benjamin Wickham that is now going through the courts. Until the courts have had the time to hear this case, the Euro Weekly and Michel Euesden can say what they want, but in good time the truth will prevail.

The False accusations on Facebook, which were submitted to the court made directly by Michel Euesden, will now be continue in a law suit

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British red top wide of the mark N OT O R I O U S British tabloid the Sun has been accused of using a Benidorm bar to stir up anti-European sentiments after it’s owner was asked to take down Union Jack flags by local police. Landlady of the Old Town’s Little Britannia pub, Tracey Walker, posted about the order on a popular Benidorm social media group, asking if they would do the same for Spanish flags. The Sun then managed to find comments from conveniently anonymous locals querying if this was a crackdown on Brit owned bars in the wake of Brexit one saying this is “Benidorm officials giving Brits a kicking in their

by Simon Russell

own way.” However Tracey has admitted that the reality is somewhat different and the police had asked all bars including Spanish ones - on Carrer Bon Retiro where the Little Britannia is located to remove their flags. This was for health and safety reasons and the police pointed out that in many cases bunting was tied to electric cables and were a fire risk. Tracey said that the Sun article was “all lies” and they had based a whole story on an offhand social media comment without doing any real research or contacting anyone directly involved.

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RUDE AWAKENING A DRUNK DRIVER who gave a Murcia City police patrol the slip, was caught later grabbing forty winks behind the wheel of his car. Officers tracked down the vehicle after the motorist sped away in the early hours of Saturday morning, and found him snoring away in the front. He was given a rude

by Simon Russell

awakening and arrested after being found over the drinkdrive limit. Not surprisingly, the Murcia police were unable to resist posting a picture on social media of the man very much in the land of nod before being shocked back into reality.

The “dragon” made in Spain

Authorities are asking for flags to be removed from both Spanish and British bars

SOUTH Korean car company SsangYong has set itself the challenge of building a car for the infamous Dakar rally with everything involved being made in Spain. The drivers, support team and design crew are all Spanish while the car itself is being built and assembled in Valencia. The Rexton DKR should soon start coming together, complete with it’s unique dragon shaped front end SsangYong means double dragon in Korean. As you would expect the Rexton has to be extremely resilient to withstand the desert conditions in the Dakar rally. The design includes adapted power steering, ventilated brakes, independent handbrakes

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for each wheel and super cooled fuel tanks to avoid evaporation. It also has a state of the art electrical system and a control unit that eliminates chances of fusing and minimises breakdowns. However the team admit that once the rally begins, they will never really know what the desert will throw at them so have to be prepared for every eventuality.

The Rexton DKR.

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Ronaldo agrees deal over tax fraud and dodges jail

EX-REAL MADRID footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a fine and suspended jail term for tax fraud in Spain, signing a deal on Tuesday to settle a case which will cost him a total of nearly 19 million euros. The 33-year-old Juventus forward came out of the Madrid court house smiling, pausing to sign autographs and having photos taken with his Spanish fiancée Georgina Rodriquez, before leaving in a black van. His court appearance lasted about 15 minutes as the five-times world footballer of the year only needed to sign off on the previously settled agreement.

by Alex Trelinski

Ronaldo had to enter the courtroom through the front door after his request for special security measures to avoid the spotlight was refused. In 2017, Ronaldo denied the accusation that he knowingly used a business structure to hide income generated by his image rights in Spain between 2011 and 2014. After reaching the deal, he paid a fine of five point seven million euros, plus interest of about a million euros, in July 2018, the prosecutor’s office said last week.

Ronaldo exits court smiling with Georgina Rodriquez before signing autographs.

Two injured after cardboard blaze A major fire at a cardboard company near Valencia airport resulted in six fire engines and 22 firemen being called out to fight the blaze. The fire broke out on the Cova industrial park close to Catarroja and fire crews from Paterna, Burjassot, Catarroja, Sagunt and Torrent all attended the scene. A large column of smoke was visible over a wide area; the airport was

by Simon Russell

monitoring the situation but in the end flights were unaffected. The fire was extinguished after several hours and two workers had to be hospitalised suffering from smoke inhalation. A third person was also hurt but did not require hospital treatment. The reason for the breakout of the fire is being investigated.

Smoke from the fire, photographed from Catarroja town.

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Fairground ride owner arrested

THE owner of a fairground ride where a boy almost had two toes severed has been arrested in the latest development. As reported in last weeks “Weekender” the four year olds foot got stuck between metal plates, causing the horrific injuries. However he was fortunate in that Dr Pedro Cavadas, one of the world’s best transplant surgeons, was able to treat him and the digits have been

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reattached. The police have now decided to look The controversial fairground ride into taking action against by Simon Russell the owner of the Torrente 5 ride after it transpired that her toes although her shoe was there was a similar incident completely trapped. When about a week earlier. A five interviewed after the latest year old girl had also had incident the rides owner had her foot stuck in an almost omitted the earlier incident, identical fashion, although in which is why the police are this case it had luckily missed considering prosecution.

BRITISH citizens residing in Spain will be entitled to vote and stand for this May´s municipal elections, after UK and Spanish officials put pen to paper at a ceremony in Madrid on Monday. Spain´s EU secretary, Marco Aguiriano and junior Brexit minister, Robin Walker, were the signatories,

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As reported in The Weekender last week, a deal was struck between both countries allowing voting to continue in local elections as before. Wednesday January 30th is the final day for British residents to check with their council that they are registered to vote.

Pit bulls among abandoned dogs AN animal protection shelter called out to an abandoned farm in Valencia found 13 dogs left behind, unattended and showing signs of malnourishment and mistreatment. A number of dogs classed as dangerous breeds were among their

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number including three pit bulls and an American Staffordshire Terrier that had five puppies. The dangerous dogs were also the ones that were in the worst condition according to the rescuers from the

Modepran animal protection group. It is believed that the farm, in the Malilla area, was being used to illegally breed animals for sale or even fighting. The farm owners had previously abandoned a horse which is now living in the El Saler shelter.

Marco Aguiriano (left) and Robin Walker (right)

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Epidemic

Dusting

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officially here THE Department of Health has declared that the Valencian Community is officially in the grip of an influenza epidemic as the infection rate climbed to 118 per 100,000 inhabitants, over twice the level of the week before. Health Centres and Hospitals have both said they are noticing a significantly higher level of admissions and appointments, with children

by Simon Russell

under four accounting for a large proportion. The infection rate for this group is 370 per 100,000 and stands at 200 per 100,000 for 5 to 14-year-olds. Almost 90% of those diagnosed with flu were not vaccinated and the strains in this area are predominantly AH1N1 and AH3N2.

by Simon Russell

Investigating the strains of influenza to help fight the flu.

Top and bottom

The colourful beach front houses, line the Villajoyosa coast

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TORREVIEJA spends the least on social services per person of any municipality in Alicante Province, whilst Villajoyosa comes top of the regional pack, according to figures produced by social services bosses based on 2017 budgets. The survey based on municipalities having a population of 20 thousand and over, showed that Villajoyosa spent an average of 168 euros per resident which actually places it tenth for per head spending in Spain. In stark contrast, Torrevieja produced just 24

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euros per person in social spending, closely followed by Mutxamel and El Campello. It´s the latest black mark for Torrevieja, which has always featured predominantly in national surveys in recent years looking at the most impoverished communities. As for Villajoyosa, it´s the first time that the social spending survey has labelled an Alicante Province town as “excellent”, with mayor Andreu Verdú describing such spending as “a priority”.

WHILE hardly resembling an Alpine scene, a mountain located inland of the Marina Alta became the first to officially record snowfall this winter. There was a clear dusting of snow on La Serrella, in the Castell de Castells municipality, after 0.5 litres per square metre fell on Tuesday night. Temperatures in the area were recorded at 4.4 degrees centigrade but cold air on the peaks allowed for the light dusting of snow, although noone will be breaking out the skis quite yet. In contrast the north of Spain is preparing for heavy snowfall this weekend, with warnings issued across Cantabria, Aragon and Rioja amongst others.

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Bless them all

ORIHUELA was one of many municipalities across Spain on Sunday that staged the annual animal blessing in honour of San Antón. The event was held appropriately in the San Antón area of the city, as part of the two day fiestas in the Orihuela district. The saint is said to have lived for 105 years between 251 and 356 AD, and according to legend, he was approached by a wild boar in the desert, begging him to help her cubs, who had all been born blind.

Battered baby dies A TWOMONTH-OLD baby who was admitted to Barcelona´s Vall d’Hebron Hospital at the start of the month, after being mistreated, died on Monday afternoon. The baby boy lived in Pineda de Mar with his father, a 21-year-old

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He succeeded in restoring their sight, and the mother boar was so grateful that she remained by Antón´s side for the rest of his life to guard him against evil spirits. No miracles happened in Orihuela on Sunday, but a variety of animals were blessed by the local priest. Cats and dogs dominated, but canaries, parrots, and hamsters also made an appearance.

The traditional animal blessing in San Antón de Orihuela.

MAN´S SMOKE SHOCK

Tap water is tops

JAVEA Town Hall has asked the town’s schoolchildren to help with their campaign to get people to drink more tap water and stop buying bottled water. Their “Mes aixeta i menys plastic” campaign stresses that tap water is cheaper, more environmentally friendly and just as healthy if not more so than the bottled variety. It also points out the damage that plastic, the main

by Alex Trelinski

material used for shop bought water, is doing to the environment on both land and at sea. People behind the project have been visiting local schools to spread their message to students and to ask for their help in designing tap water containers for distribution to schools, which will be made from metal or glass.

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Talking to kids about the benefits of tap water.

A NORTH AFRICAN man, aged in his thirties, suffered smoke poisoning after his Almoradi home was gutted by fire on Sunday morning. He was the only person in the twostorey detached property when the blaze broke out shortly after 11.00 am. Other family members were not at home, as the second floor was badly damaged, with the man taken to the Vega Baja Hospital, having inhaled black smoke. Fire crews from Almoradi and Orihuela dealt with the blaze which was totally put out nearly two and a half hours later at the address in the El Saladar area of Almoradi.

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Uruguayan, and his mother, an 18-yearold Catalan. As reported in The Weekender last week, the child had bruising, broken ribs, and a broken arm, caused by his father, who admitted his guilt authorities.

School secretary swindle THE Guardia Civil say they have arrested the secretary of a Valencian school on suspicion of embezzling €140,000. An investigation started at the end of last year after irregularities in the accounts were reported by the director of the school in Sueca. It transpired that the secretary had sole access to all bookkeeping and accounts, making them the prime suspect. The Guardia looked at accounts going back to 2014

by Simon Russell

and found that regular transfers had been made from the school to the secretaries’ personal bank account. Cash was also regularly drawn out on the schools’ bank cards; again it is alleged for personal use. Furthermore, debit cards were used to purchase goods at wine shops and electrical goods stores among others. A 58-year-old Spanish male has been arrested and charged with various financial offences.

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Bringing scooters into line ELCHE is the latest city set to address the issue of electric scooters that many think are becoming a safety hazard when they use the same space as pedestrians, often at high speed. The Ciudadanos party are proposing a motion at the next town hall meeting to finds ways to â&#x20AC;&#x153;guarantee the safety of users, pedestrians and driversâ&#x20AC;?. Deputy speaker Juan Antonio Sempere said that regulations needed to be drafted on these and other personal mobility vehicles

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such as Segues as a matter of urgency. Alicante City has recently brought in new laws concerning the vehicles, many of which can travel at speeds in excess of 50 kmph while travelling on the pavement with pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. In Alicante, they are now largely restricted to using the bike lanes and speed limits have been drawn up.

Their job involves more than just fighting fires.

Helping with the basics BENIDORM approved â&#x201A;Ź26,000 in grants last year to help citizens who were unable to pay for basic resources, specifically electricity, gas or water. This money helped 47 households and the council have confirmed that none of them lost their services at any time due to non-payment of bills. Awarded on a case by case basis this help, known as PEI, is determined at a municipal level and is outside of general

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financial state assistance. Applicants have to prove their poor economic situation, supplying evidence of incomings versus outgoings and justifying the levels of their utility bills. If approved the grant would then be used to pay the difference between what the user can afford and the overall cost to tide them over difficult times.

Lucky puppy FIRE-FIGHTERS rescued a puppy last week that they believe had been stuck in a public drain for several days. A passer-by was walking along the Conejeras path (near Sax) when they heard a dog whimpering. They eventually found the source of the sound, a small dog trapped about six metres down and standing in shallow water. The emergency services were contacted and a crew

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from Elda Parque fire station attended the scene. One of them entered the drain on a harness and managed to extract the animal after a lengthy operation. The puppy, a hunting dog breed, was too tired to lift her legs or move. The animal had no identification or chip and was transferred to the animal protection centre in Elda.

Energy poverty still an issue for many in Benidorm.

Wife beater arrested LOCAL Police in Gandia were called out to an incident phoned in by a member of the public who believed a domestic assault was taking place. Agents arrived at the property to find a woman barefoot in the street and clearly distressed. She said her husband had hit her several times after

an argument and she was now locked out. The police went to the house where they arrested a man, assumed to be her husband, on suspicion of assault. The victim said she had been beaten by the man on several occasions in the past but had never reported the assaults to the police.

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Woman beaten by relatives of ex

FIVE members of the same family have been arrested in Benidorm, charged with the brutal assault of a woman in the town. She is said to be divorced from another member of the same family and police are pursuing this as the probable motive for the attack. The incident started after the victim went to investigate

by Simon Russell

loud noises outside her home. She was confronted by the five defendants who first threatened to set their dog on her then began hitting her with sticks and fists. One also had a knife and brandished it at the victim although she was not stabbed. However, her other injuries required

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Mega coke lab raided

hospital treatment and she later named the perpetrators after being interviewed by police. They then arrested the relatives of her ex-husband, four men and a woman aged between 18 and 57. Police say they have a long criminal record for offences including violent robbery, burglary, drug trafficking and abusing police.

8,500 litres of chemicals have been seized.

POLICE in Valencia have uncovered a cocaine laboratory that they have described as one of the largest ever found in Europe. The raid last weekend was at the town of El Puig near Valencia City and involved over 100 police officers from various agencies. The ringleaders were said to reside in a mansion on

Police arresting the suspects.

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the Costa del Sol and 11 arrests have been made with Spanish, Colombians and Albanians all among those detained. 8,500 litres of chemicals have been seized, much of it ready to be converted to cocaine. Police think that the gang were converting coca

paste, a legal substance, into cocaine hydrochloride, the illegal product sold on the streets. The port at El Puig has long been considered one of the main entry points for drug trafficking into Spain and also has good road connections, lying close to the AP-7 motorway which connects Spain and France.

The bars that time forgot A British blogger has set herself an unusual mission - to document and photograph a hundred of Madrid’s “no frill bars” before they disappear for good. Journalist Leah Pattem told Spanish national newspaper El Pais of her passion for the city and these spaces which she fears are rapidly being replaced by the theme bars and chains that have sprung up all over Spain in the last few years. She calls the local hostelries “gateways to Madrid’s working-class soul which are unpretentiously beautiful, just like the city.” Leah also fears that clients are dwindling as outsiders move

Signing up to equal rights ONE of Alicante’s biggest employers, Carrefour, has signed up to the equality in employment plan laid out by the Institute for Women and Equal Opportunities (IMIO). Several politicians attended the ceremony to mark the move which affects the supermarkets entire Alicante workforce. The agreement eliminates any possibility of gender bias with actions such as “blind” CVs in the

by Simon Russell

recruitment process, positive action and gender training for all staff. There will be particular emphasis on staff involved in the selection and promotion of employees. There will also be measures brought in to manage worklife balance and ensure women aren’t penalised in the workplace due to family commitments.

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in and seek out the comfort of familiar chains, while youngsters are also drawn to the attractions of MacDonald’s and Starbucks as well as the many Spanish equivalents. She hopes that by documenting these 100 bars she may help to halt the rise of the “spiritless chains”. However, Leah concedes it could be a losing battle as even since she started the project many featured have closed their doors for good. To visit her blog go to www. madridnofrills.com and find the link to the bars section.

Busy year for fire heroes

ALICANTE provinces 632 firemen and women were called out to a total of 8,460 incidents in 2018, a rise on the previous year. About half of these were fires, with natural fires such as forestry and burning vegetation being the largest category, over a thousand of the total. They also attended exactly 700 house fires and a similar amount of traffic blazes. Several hundred incidents were categorised as carrying significant risk including falling debris, lift fires and explosions.

Jaume Lloret praised work of each and every one “the enormous effort, of the troops that make up Other interventions professionalism and good the service”. included involvement in more than a 100 mountain rescues, searches for missing persons and rescue of domestic, farm and wild animals. 233 people had to be released from vehicles after accidents and there were various miscellaneous incidents such as people getting limbs trapped in fencing or falling over in their property. More than just fighting fires. A mountain rescue at the Deputy for the Alicante Serra Gelada (Benidorm). Emergency Services by Matthew Richards

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World News

“Bikini Hiker” freezes to death

A good innings

Mr Nonaka read a newspaper each morning, enjoyed watching sumo wrestling and samurai TV dramas, and had a taste for cakes.

Bikini Hiker Gigi Wu who died this week.

THE death of a woman who had become famous on social media for posing in swimwear and little else at the top of mountains she climbed, has highlighted the risks many young people are taking for the sake of a good selfie and a large following on Instagram. 36-year-old Taiwanese Gigi Wu was hiking on her own in a remote part of her homeland’s Yushan National Park, planning another bikini-clad photo-shoot. However a week after setting out she contacted a friend via satellite phone to say she was trapped after falling 20 metres down a ravine and couldn’t move her legs. Her co-ordinates were passed on to a

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mountain rescue team who had three rescue attempts thwarted due to bad weather. When they eventually reached the spot where Gigi had fallen 28 hours after she first called in to say she was in trouble, she had died from hypothermia, . There have been numerous reports of people falling to their deaths or drowning after trying to get the perfect selfie for their social media page, including the CEO of a Chinese multinational in France last year. Just last week an Indian couple died at the bottom of Yosemite National Park (USA) after trying to film

themselves on a precarious ledge and then falling 600 metres off the sheer cliff. Meanwhile, millennials are increasingly taking snaps of themselves in ever more daring manoeuvres, something spurred on by the parkour urban climbing craze and the equally dangerous “rooftopping” which is probably self-explanatory. Train surfing, driving blindfolded and other similarly daft stunts are actually taking young lives in regular numbers. However by far the most common fatality or injury caused by modern gadgetry is using your phone while driving - responsible for around 30,000 injuries a year in the US alone.

WHAT world record is held for an average of seven months? The answer is the world’s oldest man, a mantle that has been passed on after the latest incumbent, Masazo Nonaka, passed away this week aged 113. Japanese national Mr Nonaka was born on 25 July 1905 (the year that Las Vegas, Charlton FC and the Automobile Association were all founded) and died peacefully at his home in Hokkaido over 113 years later. He had been the oldest male in the world since April last year and the title now officially passes over to German Gustav Gerneth, born three

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months after the late Mr Nonaka. The world’s oldest person is also from Japan, Mrs Kana Tanaka who is 116 years old. The average period that the oldest person on the planet held the record used to be more than a year, but the number of people living well past their centenary has brought in a “cluster effect” that means the average has dropped by around half. The oldest person to ever live, Jeanne Calment who died aged 122, held the crown for an incredible nine years before she died.

Fuel theft leads

to dozens of death Brits behaving badly THE antics of a British family on holiday in New Zealand have made headlines across the globe while the mayor of Auckland, their chosen destination, has resorted to decidedly undiplomatic language referring to them as “British a**hole trash”. Details about the clan are sketchy, including their name and how many of them are down under. The best guess is that are twelve of them, including children, and that the family are called Doran although they have always insisted they are the Johnsons. Their alleged misdemeanour’s include theft, shoplifting, littering a much loved local beach, excess drinking, traffic crimes, trashing a

local hotel, unpaid restaurant bills, threats and assault. A reporter who approached the family for comment was told by one of the children, who is thought to be eight years old, that “he would knock his brains out”. Meanwhile, the Dorans/Johnsons have said they are the victims with a media hate campaign singling them out and they are just trying to have a good time. However their “holiday” - which appeared to have been planned for several months leading to fears they may try and stay in New Zealand permanently - may soon be coming to an abrupt end as they have apparently been given a deportation notice.

THE Mexican government has pledged to crack down on the epidemic of fuel theft after a pipeline explosion which killed at least 91 people was blamed on people who were stealing petrol. Most of the dead at the explosion in Hidalgo state were filling up containers from the leaking pipe when the explosion took place last weekend. Mexican TV showed harrowing footage of people caught in the flames and as well as the dead over 100 people have had to be treated for severe burns. President Andres Lopez Obrador has said that theft from fuel pipes is costing the already shaky economy about $3 billion a

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year while endangering the lives of those taking part in the risky pursuit. The favoured method is to tap into the pipeline and simply drain off what you can. However, the risks are obvious as petrol and fumes are both highly flammable while many of those involved are women and children. President Obrador has deployed 3,200 troops to protect pipelines statewide as an emergency measure while many pipes have been shut off where possible and tankers used in their place. This, in turn, has led to long queues at petrol stations as the tankers struggle to keep up with demand.

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Business & Finance

Strong finish for hotel trade

CaixaBank slimming down its operation.

Region hit as banks close

ONE of the country’s biggest banks has announced it is closing 81 branches across the Valencian Community as part of a national cutback operation. CaixaBank is closing 40 branches in the Valencian province, 34 in Alicante and 7 in Castellon. This is expected to lead to the loss of 238 jobs, 142

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in Valencia, 63 in Alicante and 33 across the Castellon province. Overall CaixaBank is closing hundreds of offices across Spain in an effort to reduce its workforce by over 2,000. Madrid is the hardest hit region where the planned closure of 91 banks

will result in almost 500 job losses. CaixaBank has said that it is “consolidating it’s business” as more people use online banking. Across Spain many smaller municipalities are finding themselves without any banks at all; it is not clear if these planned closures will add to that number although it seems likely.

Talks The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has ruled out ever accepting Theresa May´s Brexit ‘plan-B’, in a major blow to the prime minister’s bid to get MPs to back her deal. Embattled May had been

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BARNIER´S REJECTION repeated requests for a timelimit on the controversial Irish backstop had already been discussed and rejected twice by EU leaders. Speaking to European newspapers, Barnier said “We cannot tie the backstop to a

time limit” as suggested by the prime minister. He said the withdrawal agreement on the table was “the only possible option” for Britain and also ruled out the possibility of a socalled “managed no-deal” as advocated by some Tory Brexiteers. “In the case of no-deal action will of course be taken to ensure that planes can land but … the ‘no-deal’ cannot be a sum of mini-deals and be a situation of ‘business as usual’,” Barnier added. The EU negotiator made it clear that all the problems with the backstop could be solved if the UK went for a “softer Brexit”, which would mean remaining in the customs union. Over an extension of Article 50, Barnier said that it “was not of the question”, but would to be agreed by all EU states, and also questions would be asked as to what it would achieve.

A good December meant that Alicante City finished 2018 with slightly more hotel guests staying in the city than the previous year. The final overall occupancy figure last year was 76.5% while 2017 finished at 76.1%. Hotel occupancy in December was 59%, usually a very quiet month for visitors to the city but this figure was an almost

7% improvement on 2017. Across the province the highest increase in visitors was El Campello (up by 14.4%) while Orihuela saw the biggest drop (-7.2%). As with many big resorts there are concerns in Alicante’s hotel sector about increasing competitiveness from the likes of Turkey and Egypt as well as domestically from platforms such as Air BNB.

Ryanair issues profit warning

Ryanair, reduced profits but still flying high.

BUDGET airline Ryanair has issued a profit warning ahead of publishing its yearend results on 31 March. They have downgraded their profits forecast by about €100 million although the firm is still on track to be about a billion Euros in the black at the end of their financial year. CEO Michael O’Leary said that the drop

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is largely down to the ongoing battle at the cheap end of the flight market. However, market experts are confident that Ryanair is in a position to win any price war in the medium to long term, possibly resulting in competitors being driven out altogether.

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Brexit? What should I do about Tax and Residencia?

Business & Finance

By Andrew Gibson DipIP BLACKTOWER Financial Management

UK HMRC you are now living in Spain, for example, then the authority will want to continue to tax your income and any gains arising worldwide including any in Spain.

By now you are probably really fed up hearing about Brexit! Yet, it’s important that you are prepared financially; not just for a Deal or No Deal Brexit, but also by being ready to meet the Spanish requirements for living here. You will have, no doubt, heard lots of horror stories about what Brexit means either way for UK expats and I do not intend to go into that here. Having said that, please read on, as I explain some fundamental issues that may need your attention sooner, rather than later.

The questions you should be asking

If you have not been in Spain for long but intend to live here, enjoying the sun, for a significant time, then you may feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights when deciding what to do about Residencia and Spanish tax, especially now Brexit or No Brexit is amongst us. Specifically, should you become a resident and/or tax resident of Spain, what does this mean, and what should you be doing about it?

Spanish Residencia Bearing in mind that tax authorities are not mind readers, all relevant authorities should be informed of your intentions regarding where you wish to live, even though you might not be absolutely sure about where you want to finally settle. This is because, if you are a UK Domicile (have a UK Passport and/or have lived in the UK for 15 out of 20 years), and you have not told the

In addition, Spain’s tax authorities will want to know about your income and gains if you are considered a Spanish tax resident, wherever these arise in the world. For example, anyone who stays in Spain for a commutative 183 days in the Spanish tax year (January 1st to the 31st of December each year) will be considered a Spanish fiscal resident for tax automatically. This means they should declare themselves to the Spanish tax authorities to pay tax in Spain. In addition, under EU rules anyone who has been in Spain for longer than three months and is likely to stay in the country should declare themselves to the Oficina de Extrajaneros locally by applying for Spanish Residencia. Certain qualifying rules will apply for gaining residency. Whilst there is a double taxation agreement between the UK and Spain, meaning you only pay income tax in one country, not letting the tax authorities know where you are living can cause confusion and possibly a penal tax situation later. This could also mean that income tax is paid twice until it is sorted out. Consider where you might raise the money to pay it in the meantime.

under common reporting standards, so tax authorities report all tax information about an individual’s or business’s income and tax affairs to the tax authorities in the country the individual is residing in. Brexit aside, it is important to recognise that reporting of these items is mandatory, not least because the Spanish tax authorities can impose huge fines for non-disclosure. Nobody knows yet what additional impact Brexit could have on the reporting requirements; however, it is unlikely the Spanish or UK tax authorities will see Brexit as an excuse for expats not meeting the rules and requirements. My advice is not to leave matters of tax until later and to act now. Tax-compliant Investment Bonds can have major tax advantages and minimise the impact of the tax reporting mentioned above. So, by acting now, you can help yourself to be prepared for Brexit – whichever way it pans out. It is important to seek professional advice so please give me a call on 603 612 464, email: andrew.gibson@blacktowerfm.com or visit www.theblacktowergroup.com

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THAILAND Thailand is an iconic destination in the Far East, for backpackers and luxury travellers alike. On arrival, the first question is how to get to your hotel - taxis line up outside the airport, but one of the quickest and most interesting ways is to take the train downtown, for about 45 Baht and 30 minutes. This makes it a little over 1€ and a great way to see life in action. From the central train station, you can then either take the Skytrain, an elevated train system, or bargain with a TukTuk to take you to your hotel, on board

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this motorcycle/seated carriage combination. Its exciting, thrilling and sometimes terrifying as a method of transport. The Thais love to bargain, so never accept the first (sometimes not even the 5th!) price they offer. At least 3 nights are needed to see Bangkok - Starting with the crazy Koh San Road in Bangkok, (optional!) eating creepy crawlies, finding a bar with amazing rooftop

views over the city, and of course visiting one of the most popular temples, The Grand Palace. There are many others as well, each stunning in its own way to get a good guide book with a map and start exploring. As a Buddhist country, remember to always be respectful when entering Temples and places of worship ladies should cover up bare legs and shoulders and men, remember longer shorts at least covering the knees. From Bangkok, most travel north to the leafy green city of Chiang Mai. Do your shopping here at the famous night market, and then relax in the evening down at the Riverside listening to some of the best live music you have ever come across. Accommodation is plentiful all over Thailand, however as with all destinations, look for recommendations online or from your travel agent - there is a wide gap between good accommodation and simply good price! And if you know how, you can combine the two! Food is a day to day experiment, whether in a restaurant, a food court or sampling the local street food - if you opt for this, then I recommend buying your own chopsticks - well worth the (minimal) investment. The current rate of exchange is around 35 Baht to 1 Euros, and a good restaurant meal might cost around 8€, whereas street experiments cost a fraction of this. As a tip, never buy anything that has been sitting a while, only eat piping hot food and never, never pay up front or you might find that your food cart, and your food, will just take off before you have been served (trust me, I know!). From the north, a relatively cheap connecting flight will take you to the Southern beaches of Krabi where you can stay in this

fishing village, or board a ferry and explore some of the nearby islands. A personal favourite is Koh Lanta, smaller than the famous Phuket Island and much less developed. However this by no way means basic, as some of Thailands most exotic hotel are located here. If Phuket is your choice of beach destination, head for the resorts of Karon or Kata, a little further south from the very busy Patong, a place that of course can be visited and most of it will make your eyes pop out, but we wouldń t recommend a hotel in the area. Nicer accommodation and large golden stretches of beaches await no more than 10 minutes to the south. Whilst in Phuket, you can also visit Elephant sanctuarys, stunning waterfalls and take a boat trip (from Phuket Town) to the famous Phang Nga Bay, imortalised in the James Bond film, The man with the Golden Gun. Do remember, in amongst all the sightseeing, to take a couple of days out to enjoy some of the most stunning beaches you are likely to encounter, with miles of sand between you and your closest neighbour. This is particularly appreciated if yoú ve ever tried to get a space on the beaches in Spain!

GOING THE WHOLE HOG

BUYING a home in Spain remains very affordable, but stop at one house when you could pick up a whole village? After all, there are literally hundreds to choose from in practically every region. And you get the church thrown in as a free gift. Admittedly, this isn’t an option for anyone on a strictly-limited budget or who wants to avoid risk; turning your newly-purchased village into a habitable residential hotspot may well cost the same amount as the original price tag and plenty more besides, plus you’ll need planning permission – even though you’re the owner, this doesn’t mean you automatically become the mayor and can do what you please once you’ve moved in. Many of the villages for sale fall under the jurisdiction of a larger town council, and you’ll need licences before you start brick-laying. Also, those at the lower end of the price range may not have mains electricity and water – getting onto the grid is costly, and not guaranteed. If there’s a handy bore-hole nearby that’s included in the overall cost, you could install a pump for water, but you’ll need planning permission for this – and solar panels, whilst an excellent, environmentally-

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friendly idea that eventually saves you a fortune once you’ve clawed back your investment, involve considerable outlay at first and, again, you might need municipal licences. O Muiñovedro in the north-west region of Galicia was snapped up by Dutch investors for 150 thousand euros who sought to restore it, possibly for their own use or as a niche holiday rental destination. The cheapest currently on sale is in the northern wine region of La Rioja, a village of nine houses and an acre of undeveloped plots which falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the larger location of Los Molinos de Ocón and is just 30 minutes by car from the regional capital, Logroño. The asking price is just 179 thousand euros. Part of O Muiñovedro in Galicia. Given its sheer size, Spain is the most-threatened EU member State in terms of endangered villages, followed by Portugal where 23 per cent of its 53 per cent of ‘threatened’ municipalities the country’s inhabitants live in the other territory suffers similar desertion. And census figures show just how are home to a mere two and a half million 47 per cent of towns, villages and cities. centralised Spain’s residential hubs are: the people, whilst the remaining 44 million of

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Local - Property

HOME GROWTH UK house

SLOWS

prices weakening

HOUSE prices in Britain continued to rise in January, but the increase was the smallest for the month since 2012. Across the country the increase was 0.4%, although in London and the south east there was an overall fall. The average price of a property in the UK is now a fraction under £300,000 while in London it dropped below

The number of Spanish home sales logged in the National Land Registry rose by three per cent in November 2018 compared to the same month the previous year, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). There were 38,084 Spanish home sales inscribed in the Land Register in November,

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and 42,150 if you include subsidised homes (known as VPO), according to the INE, based on data from the Land Registrars’ Association. The Spanish property market has been growing since it started to recover in 2014, but unsurprisingly growth is starting to slow

down, which is inevitable. The average sales growth over the first 11 months of 2018 was 12 per cent, compared to 16 per cent over the same period in 2017. New home sales were up 8 per cent to 8,043 and resales up three per cent to 34,107, both in positive territory as they have been almost every month since August 2017.

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£600,000 for the first time since 2015. Many industry experts are saying that this is further signs of a slowdown, at least in parts of the country such as London where many felt prices had become overheated and out of reach for all but the wealthiest.

Properties for sale and sold in London.

CLAWING IT BACK

FOREIGN investors are claiming a staggering 35 euros million for property investments in Spain that never got built. This is the current total said to be claimed in hundreds of court cases around the country. So-called ‘ghost developments’ saw thousands sink their savings into off-plan properties, but after Spain’s real estate bubble burst following the financial crash of 2008, many of these schemes were either left unfinished or never started. Now, after a ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court last year, some 60 thousand foreign investors, a large proportion Irish and British, are able to claim money back from the banks, rather than property developers. The landmark decision has boosted the hopes of the thousands who plunged money into developments that were never built. Irish legal claims firm Reclaim in Spain is representing 700 victims of

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the so-called off plan property fraud. The firm, which already claims to have won back its clients over 22 million euros so far, is expecting a big year for payouts. Its owners, brothers Ollie and John Reel, based in Armagh, were also victims of the off plan schemes, to the tune of almost half a million euros. They have so far managed to claw back 70 thousand euros invested in Estepona Beach and Country Club on the Costa del Sol, and they continue to battle for the rest. “It was a fantastic feeling to get that back and it has been great to help others like us,” said Ollie Reed. “The Spanish banks are reeling as they know that they will have to pay out millions more, but they continue to contest the cases as they don’t want to be seen to be giving in,” he added.

Brothers Ollie and John Reel.

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Building homes to help rebuild lives MONICA Oltra, Valenciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vice President and also the Equalities Councillor, was in Finestrat this week to view plans to build ten homes to house women who have been abused or are at high risk of social exclusion. Finestrat Council and the Mujeres con Voz association have been collaborating on the project which they say is coming close to realisation. There is the emphasis on the properties being ecologically friendly, bio-climatic houses and to construct a safe and welcoming environment for women and children to live self sufficiently where possible. Two plots have been identified to build the 80

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square metre dwellings; this was ceded to the Community in 2011 for social housing for young people but has not been developed and is now set to be re-purposed. The houses themselves will have two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, living room, terrace and garden. Ecological features include earth and adobe outer shell, solar panels and even a mill. If the final paperwork is agreed it is hoped that construction will begin as early as May.

Monica Oltra (centre) with representatives of Mujeres con Voz de la Marina Baixa.

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Britain g Sniffin it OUT Scamp the sniffer dog has got so good at detecting illegal stashes of tobacco brought into the UK, that a 25 thousand pound bounty has been put on his head! Scamp´s owner Stuart Phillips said the spaniel had upset ‘some very nasty people’ during his five-year career. Stuart commented:- ‘We had to stop working in one part of the country because there was a £25,000 bounty put on his head. ‘It was believed to be linked to an organised crime group and the relevant authorities were informed. ‘I’ve also had death threats, my windscreen has been smashed and my tyres, slashed.`

Scamp is part of Pem brokeshi rebased BWY Canine, which works with 100 UK councils to target the smuggling of cigarettes, drugs and firearms. Scamp is so experienced, he can sniff out a single cigarette or an entire pallet load. He can also locate bank notes and has uncovered vast wads of cash, worth up to £60,000.

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a gerbil response

Armed police officers helped to rescue a peckish gerbil which had been abandoned when its owner went to jail. Derbyshire Police said the armed response unit attended in order to help gain quick access to the property in Derby. Derby City Police Safer Neighbourhood Team said the animal was “thankfully still alive but very hungry” after being alone for a week.

The prisoner had refused to give the RSPCA access to his home , so the response team were brought in. The gerbil was taken to the vet and the RSPCA was caring for it, police said. By the way in case you wondered, the police force said that such a response had no impact on operational policing, and they discovered that the gas fire had been left on, which was a major safety concern.

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Motoring

2019 Rav4 Hybrid Despite the Toyota RAV4’s acronymic name alluding to it being a full-time 4x4 – the Recreational Activity Vehicle with four-wheel drive, to be exact – it’s always been a crossover, really. The original RAV4 combined SUV-type looks with convenience and running costs more akin to a hatchback a good dozen years before the Nissan Qashqai did; sadly for Toyota, in 2006 Nissan’s PR machine basically convinced everyone that the idea was its own. This new RAV4, the fifth one since 1994’s original, is still a crossover in that it offers a front-wheel drive option (which will account for the majority of sales) and has a focus on family-friendly space with low running costs. The latter of those qualities is accomplished by offering buyers only one choice: a hybrid. But it does mean the RAV4 will cost over €30,000 at base level. That’ll buy you a heck of a lot of Qashqai. Or Skoda Karoq, Renault Kadjar or Volkswagen Tiguan, even. The other, more subjective, problem the new RAV4 has is a distinct lack of charm. It does a lot of things very well – it’s spacious, has a high level of standard equipment, and excellent low speed refinement – but there’s very little in the way it drives, or looks for that matter, that’s especially riveting. Toyota’s decision to go hybrid-only is largely the result of a seismic shift in sales over the course of just two years. In 2016 the company introduced a hybrid model to the last generation RAV4, at a time when

diesel models made up nine out of ten sales. By the end of 2018, that 90 per cent was hybrid sales. You can see why Toyota hasn’t bothered with a diesel this time around. At low speed, as with the Prius, refinement is excellent because it’s just so quiet. Toyota has partly solved the harsh ride quality issue associated with most hybrids too, because a new and significantly stiffer

How to drive in the

snow

Yes, we know there´s not much snow around here at the moment. But with a cold snap on it´s way and winter far from over, we thought we better brush up on our snow driving... just incase... Who better to take us through the basics than SEAT racing driver Jordi Gené, whoo explains how to tackle snowy conditions calmly and confidently. - The golden rule: “Anticipate what’s ahead and take it easy, that’s the basic rule for driving

in harsh conditions.” - How do you drive down a mountain pass or a steep road in the city?:“Using the engine to brake is fundamental. Driving downhill in low gears will help you stay in control and it takes a lighter toll on the brakes,” This recommendation is especially important in low temperatures when cars can lose grip more easily. -Stay calm and don’t make sudden manoeuvres: When driving on snow, pay careful attention to dark patches on

the road where there could be black ice: “It’s important to stay calm and avoid making sudden manoeuvres,” explains Jordi. “You have to turn the wheel gently and lightly step on the brake until you’ve passed the ice patch and the wheels begin to gain grip again.” - Only use the fog lights in extreme conditions:Their use should be restricted to when visibility is poor”. Fog lights deliver added brightness and are useful during heavy rain or in dense fog, however “they can dazzle oncoming traffic if used incorrectly,” warns Jordi. - Parking in sub-zero temperatures: Jordi advises putting the car in ‘P’ for park if the car is automatic and either in neutral or first gear if it’s a manual. He recommends “putting the wiper blades up so they don’t stick to the windscreen during a snowfall or if the temperature falls sharply,”

chassis has allowed for a slightly softer suspension setup. Around town and on the motorway, while there’s still some of that trademark underlying harshness to the ride, it’s generally nicely cushioned, and with well-judged body control. As in, minimal roll. So, in the modern Toyota tradition, the RAV4 will satisfy the requirements of

lots of buyers without being satisfying for those who want a bit of interest beyond that. The sort of interest that the Peugeot 3008 or the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Kodiaq provide, in their own ways. Long story short, it’s cheap for company car buyers, spacious, well made, decent around town, noisy on the motorway, clumsy to drive quickly, and not especially memorable.

Nissan Leaf is top seller in Europe Sales of the award-winning, all-electric Nissan LEAF are surging throughout Europe as consumer appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow. Norway has emerged as a standout market for the LEAF, with more car buyers opting for the EV over any other car on sale. More than 12,000 LEAFs found homes in the country in 2018, with the nation’s strong focus on sustainability cited for its sales success. Owing to consistent high demand, the Nissan LEAF has taken the crown as the best-selling EV overall in Europe for 2018, with more than 40,000 sold across the continent. To ensure LEAF remains the most competitive EV offering on the market, Nissan recently confirmed two new versions of the LEAF for Europe. The addition of the new Nissan LEAF e+ 3.ZERO Limited Edition, which is fitted with an uprated 62kWh battery, which brings enhanced performance and a range of up to 239 Miles from a single

charge. The new Nissan LEAF 3.ZERO equipped with a 40kWh battery brings to Europe’s best-selling electric vehicle an 8-inch infotainment screen enabling additional connectivity services such as door-to-door navigation. An all-new and improved NissanConnect EV app will also be available when the new LEAF 3.ZERO goes on sale in Europe. In addition to new connected services, it also benefits from new colour options, including a contrasting roof, enabling more scope for personalisation, enhancing the appeal of Nissan EV ownership even further. Ken Ramirez, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Nissan

Europe said: “This latest announcement marks the start of a very optimistic 2019 for our EV range. The fact that the Nissan LEAF is still the default choice for EV buyers in Europe is a testament to its all-round capability as the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility - especially with the evergrowing range of competitors.” “We can celebrate standout sales success with Norway as an example, as it highlights how the Nissan electric ecosystem has established itself as a sustainable lifestyle choice in a relatively short space of time.”

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HEALTH CENTRE GRANT

PLANS FOR Pinar de Campoverde´s new health centre got a timely boost with the news that the Valencian government´s Public Health department will give a 100 thousand euro grant to the project. The money is a saving for the coffers of Pilar de la Horadada council, with construction on the new building set to last six months at a cost of 330 thousand euros.

Melody Makers

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Plans for the new centre were first unveiled back in September 2016 to replace the small building that currently serves around three thousand people in the area. The current structure will be demolished for new construction to begin, with the outside facade maintained.

For 10 Years Melody M a k e r s International has been thrilling sell-out audiences on the Orihuela Costa with quality performances, bringing a mixture of old and new music to suit all tastes. The Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir has over the past five years built up a reputation of excellence and has a following wherever it may be performing. For 10 Years Melody Makers International has been thrilling sellout audiences on the Orihuela Costa with

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Artist´s impression of the new Pinar centre.

quality performances, bringing a mixture of old and new music to suit all tastes. The Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir has over the past five years built up a reputation of excellence and has a following wherever it may be performing. Now, after an enforced break of a year, due to ill health, Nigel Hopkins returns to bring back together Melody Makers International and Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir. This not to be missed concert, which will be celebrating ten years of making music in the area by Melody Makers International is scheduled for late May. The 70 plus singers

making up the choir will start rehearsals in early February.T he venue and date of the concert will be announced shortly, along with the outlets where you can purchase tickets. New singers are always welcome and if you are interested in joining Melody Makers International or the Orihuela Cota Male Voice Choir, contact Nigel Hopkins on nigelhopkins@hotmail .co.uk

FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

THE TORREVIEJA U3A strolling, easywalking and walking activity groups are back in action after a few weeks off during the festive holidays.. They will all be setting off once more, with the intention of keeping their members fit and active whilst enjoying each others company and partaking in refreshment breaks where they can catch up with all the local news and gossip. Covering the local coastal area the

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three groups. run by different leaders. will take members over differing terrain and to some places off the beaten track. Whatever your capabilities, the Torrevieja U3A has a group activity for you, including lots of more gentle recreational activities. To learn more,and to find something that might appeal to you, then check out the website at Torreviejau3a.org.

Some of the easy-walkers at La Mata, Torrevieja.

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DUMP

A LORRY carrying bags of cement ended up on its side whilst on a roundabout on the CV930 between Orihuela City and Benferri on Monday. The driver, in his forties, lost control of the truck, and suffered minor injuries. He was taken to the Vega Baja Hospital for a check-up.

Díaz (left) with Lopez Miras(middle) and tourist minister, Miriam Guardiola.

MURCIA region hoteliers have told the regional government that up to 70 thousand illegal holiday lets are being advertised on the Costa Cálida via the internet. Costa Cálida hoteliers’ association Hostetur president Soledad Díaz met with Murcia

by Alex Trelinski

government President, Fernando Lopez Miras on Monday, and called for measures to tackle the problem. Díaz said that properly registered businesses were suffering from unfair competition,

two areas; the Arab or Moorish Zone and the Christian Zone, taking in around four kilometres of the city. There will be daily parades and events as well as the usual array of hundreds of stalls and demonstrations of crafts. Despite bad weather last year, which led to some events being delayed, Orihuela council said that over 100 thousand people visited the market in 2018.

like having to declare income for taxation, whilst unregistered letting undermined their livelihood. She called on the Murcia administration to cooperate with neighbouring governments in Valencia and Andalucia to curb illegal rentals.

The local council every couple of years puts up posters in English and Spanish, yet you never hear of anybody being fined. The same thing applies to dogs having to be kept on a lead on a public path or road, but some people just prefer to let them run, causing a danger to cars or to smaller dogs, like the one I own. A few local police officers could bring in a load of cash for the town halls just by making sure that laws are observed, as posters, leaflets, and the odd poop-bag here and there just don´t seem to do the trick. Jeff Link, Los Montesinos. Stand by for four months of promises and deception, as candidates and political parties start chasing around for your votes in the May elections. Politicians of all parties will start crawling from underneath the rocks in their clamour for support, and they just promise you a land of milk and honey before failing to deliver, and then disappear for the best part of four years. I do like the various different independent community groupings that have appeared in most areas, as opposed to the old political parties, and I will certain be voting for them as opposed to the traditional offerings, who are just puppets for their string-pulling masters in Madrid. But don´t sit and moan. Make sure you are registered and then vote. Linda Salinger, Torrevieja.

Part of last year´s opening ceremony.

Pigging out

FREE PORK and wine will be on offer this Sunday lunchtime in La Mata, as the Torrevieja district celebrates International Pig Day for the 19th time. The event kicks-off at noon at the Plaza de Encarnación Puchol de Torrelamata, with the occasion a firm favourite in the local culinary calendar. Spare a thought for the teams doing the cooking as they will have 800 kilos of pork to deal with, in addition to 15 full legs of serrano hams, as well as 100 kilos of celery and 150 kilos of bread. Just to wash everything down, 150 litres of locally-produced wine will be available as well, with the event expected to attract around two thousand visitors.

A watching brief A GUARDIA CIVIL officer will be giving a talk at the next meeting of the San Luis/ La Siesta Neighbourhood Watch group in Torrevieja. With a recent increase in home thefts, the officer will brief residents at Casa Ventura, San Luis, on this coming Monday(January 28th), starting at 4.30 pm. Local police and councillors are expected to be attendance to discuss a variety of issues, including concerns about street lighting in the area.

Car flips in head on smash A NORWEGIAN man was seriously injured after a head-on collision between cars on the CV-95 close to the roundabout exit for the AP-7 outside San Miguel de Salinas. The crash happened at around 8.30 am on Wednesday morning, with the Norwegian national, said to be in his seventies, taken to Torrevieja Hospital. The car, driven by the man, flipped over onto the

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What is it about the sheer amount of dog dirt that seems to be around my area?

MEDIEVAL MARKET

ORIHUELA CITY once again hosts one of the country´s biggest Medieval Markets next weekend between Friday February 1st and Sunday February 3rd. The market showcases what life was like during those turbulent times when the Moors and Christians dominated Spain, and when villages and towns survived on local produce. The market will once again be based in

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by Alex Trelinski side into the ditch alongside the road, whilst the other vehicle, which had four passengers including a baby in a special seat, were treated on the scene by paramedics, with first indications that nobody in that car suffered serious injury. The CV-95 was blocked for 45 minutes as emergency services Two car collision on the CV-95. attended the scene.

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A Final Wish A LOCAL CHARITY got an unusual request as a recently widowed woman asked them to help arrange the scattering of her husband´s ashes at sea. Help at Home Costa Blanca volunteers Eileen and Tony Mayes were asked to befriend 82-year-old Maureen Kilby, and she told them about her wishes. A few weeks later, the ceremony took place off Torre de la Horadada, attended by Maureen´s

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relatives, with the pastor of Torrevieja´s International Christian Assembly, Rafael Restrepo officiating. Help at Home looks after scores of clients in the Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja and Quesada areas, helping with shopping and taking them to medical appointments, in addition to assisting people to get back on their feet again.

Relatives, Eileen Mayes, Maureen Kilby and Rafael Restrepo.

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Callosa stick up

THREE HOODED men broke into a Callosa de Segura area building in the early hours of Sunday morning, and threatened five people with a gun if they did not hand over their possessions. The incident took place shortly after 3.00 am at Barrio de la Cruz, and the hooded burglars

Back on song

walked away with wallets, mobile phones, tablets, and computer games taken from five young people. Despite their disguises, the Guardia Civil said the18 men were described as North African and aged between 18 and 25 years of age. by Alex Trelinski

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Nigel Hopkins is raring to go for the annual Melody Makers International and Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir concert in late May, having rested his baton for almost a year due to sickness, which meant there was no summer concert in 2018. Rehearsals for the 70-plus sing-

ers will start early next month, with the concert also celebrating a decade of the Melody Makers being together. The venue and programme of songs is yet to be announced. New singers are always welcome and if you are interested in joining Melody Makers International or the Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir, then contact Nigel Hopkins on nigelhopkins@hotmail .co.uk

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Feeling the pinch

THE MAR MENOR economy is already feeling the effects of last week´s closure of San Javier airport, according to San Javier´s mayor Jose Miguel Luengo. The old regional facility saw operations transferred to Corvera ten days ago, with Jose Miguel Luengo saying that local taxi operators have been hit, as passengers numbers have Murcia San Javier airport closed for passenger flights from 14th January 2019 dipped. The mayor called on the regional Murcia government to ceived by the EHRC over the brutal offer “exceptional measures” to mistreatment of Kisses, with anger at minimise the negative effects the way that he suffered at the hands on the local economy, but also of his owner. offered cautious optimism that The charity´s next Open Day will the old terminal building could A BABY DONKEY that was be on Sunday February 3rd, and inyet become the home to the big- found tied up in a bag and rescued by cludes a conducted tour of the Rojales gest aircraft hanger museum in the Rojales-based Easy Horse Care centre, and a chance to meet all the Europe. Rescue Centre(EHCRC), has died.. residents. That would come courtesy of An outpouring of grief over social More details are available via the the Fundacion Infante de Orle- media from across Spain and further website, www.easyhorsecare.net ans, which has put San Javier on afield, led to donations that covered the shortlist to house 44 historic the costly hospital bill for Kisses the aircraft, as it looks to move from donkey. its current base in the Madrid The Looking Good Boutique in area. La Zenia, who support the EHRC Luengo believes the possible on a regular basis, were amongst the arrival of the museum would be groups to raise money, including one a big boost for tourism, and help customer donating a thousand euros. reduce the damage caused by There were strong comments re- How Kisses was discovered. the closure of San Javier airport.

Sadness over kisses

Health & Beauty

5 fitness trends on the rise in 2019

When looking ahead to the rest of the year, so many get excited about the latest trends, gadgets or gizmos getting the most attention as they look for what they might be interested in for themselves or their family. The world of health and fitness is an area that is always evolving to the point there’s continuously something new to try, and sometimes it can even reach the point of feeling overwhelming. Brian Zehetner, Planet Fitness’ Director of Health and Fitness, helps cut through the noise by synthesizing what he sees as five major fitness trends that are likely to make the biggest impact in 2019:

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Planet Fitness offers an entire 30-minute workout area for those looking to get in and get out, allowing you to get a full-body workout using a mix of weight machines for strength training alternated with steppers for great cardio.

2. Programs geared toward teens and young adults:

Expect an influx of youth-oriented workouts and wellness opportunities in 2019. With new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommending at least 60 minutes of aerobic physical activity for kids every day, 1. 30-minute work- we expect to see even more outs: youth, teens and young adults People are more time- reenergizing their daily activcrunched than ever and they ity. want comprehensive and effective workouts that can be done in relatively short time 3. Certified training: More and more people are frames. Ideally, these workouts include both a cardio looking to certified trainers to component and a strength help them not just with exercomponent. We may even cise form or how to use a masee more 15- and 20-minute chine but help guide them on workout programs popping a plan to stick to for achievup this year and beyond! ing any wellness goals. Plan-

et Fitness has what it calls the PE@PF(R) program, which includes unlimited small group fitness instruction by certified trainers - free and included with all memberships! They are available to provide counsel on individualized exercise plans but with the benefit and motivation of working out as part of a small team with other members.

4. Mindfulness:

Fitness and nutrition have always been a happy marriage when it comes to wellness, but let’s not forget about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in 2019. This is a critical component of any wellness regimen, too, and there are numerous apps in this space that are growing in popularity. Audio-guided workouts (via apps, podcasts, etc.) are becoming all

the rage, too, and that trend is their jourexpected to continue in 2019. ney. Look for more 5. DIY fitness: assistance Our members are request- to come via ing more information so they technology in can reach their fitness goals 2019 (e.g., apps, all on their on-demand cono w n . tent, etc.), as well. PeoTo make the p l e most of your fitness want journey in 2019 and help, for resources to help y e t you reach your s e e goals, visit plantheir jour- etfitness.com. ney as an independent one, so it’s on us in the industry to provide them with content, guidance and anything else that may h e l p them o n

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Chris Evans returns to the airwaves

Chris Evans has returned to the airwaves for his first breakfast show on Virgin Radio again! The 52-year-old told his listeners: “It’s so great to be back at Virgin and I have to say it’s a real treat. I feel blessed and we couldn’t be more grateful.”- with James Corden saying he felt “incredibly homesick” while listening to the show. Evans left the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show in

December after eight years show with Virgin in October 1997, he left bosses at the helm, with Zoe Ball panicking after arriving just taking over. five minutes before he was Evans’ will return to due to go on air. Virgin which funny enough Monday’s debut was a lot he used to own, comes 18 smoother - but in a break years after he was sacked by the station for “breach of with tradition, Evans kicked off the programme with a contract”. Although he had claimed live performance by The he was unwell, he had been Verve’s Richard Ashcroft, spotted drinking in multiple who performed the band’s 1997 hit Lucky Man. pubs with his then wife He quipped: “That’s Billie Piper. actually the opposite of the On his first breakfast

dream I have been having.” A sponsorship deal from Sky means that the show will be broadcast without advert breaks, mimicking the listening experience on the BBC. It will air on weekdays between 6.30am and 10am.

Chris Evans returns to Virgin Radio which he once owned

Ant and Dec Reunite

Ant and Dec take to Twitter to announce their return as a duo again. Ant McPartlin has rejoined Declan Donnellyand is officially back to work for the first day of Britain’s Got Talent. Ant was arrested for drink-driving in March, where he crashed his Mini into two vehicles and was later confirmed to be twice over the legal alcohol limit, and resigned from all remaining TV duties in 2018 while he looked to get himself back on track and went for rehab treatment.

On the first day back Ant and Dec took to Twitter and posted a photo together along with a quick message. “#BGT 2019 Auditions day1. The boys are back in town!” Ants personal life has also been rocked by his recent struggles , Ant also split with wife of 11 years, Lisa Appleton, who was working as a make-up artist on BTG since the show began however she has since been dumped from Britain’s Got Talent.

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‘miracle’ Carrie Underwood welcomes Fisher baby boy with husband Mike Carrie Underwood has given birth to her second son, Bryan Fisher, and has said she feels ‘truly blessed’ by her new arrival. The country star and her Carrie Underwood husband Mike shares photo of confirmed the husband Mike with their arrival of their new baby newborn on several family snaps of Instagram on the couple with baby Jacob after his Monday, with Carrie writing: ‘Jacob birth. Sources told People magazine, Bryan Fisher entered the world in Carrie and ex ice hockey pro Mike the wee hours of the morning on are ‘overjoyed with their healthy Monday… ‘His mom, dad and big baby’ after the couple suffered three brother couldn’t be happier for God miscarriages in the last two years. to trust them with taking care of this Mike touched on their previous little miracle! ‘Our hearts are full, heartache as he introduced baby our eyes are tired and our lives are Jacob on social media, saying: ‘Jacob forever changed. Life is good…’ Bryan Fisher! You are a gift from our Carrie, who has said pregnancy was Lord! ‘The last few years has had its harder second time round, gave fans challenges and it makes this moment a first look at her newborn by sharing even more sweet.

After the Spice girls announced their reunion tour without POSH SPICE, Victoria Beckham has expressed shes gonna feel left out! FOMO (the popular abbriveiation for - Fear of Missing Out) can effect anyone even those big celebs! Scary, Sporty, Baby and Ginger Spice will head out on tour, kicking things off at Manchester’s Etihad stadium on 1 June, before ending this at Wembley Stadium, on 15 June.

Taylor Swift confirms she’s taking on role of ie v o m ts a C in a in r lu a b Bom So what can we expect from the young actress? Well according to idris Elba, good things! Speaking earlier this month he said. ‘Taylor and I have known each other for a couple of years and we’re cool you know. She’s a good girl; she’s a great artist and she’s got a really great Taylor will star heart,’ he said. ‘I’m s alongside Idri ited to work Elba, James Corden, so exc in this film her with Ian , son Jennifer Hud ng to be goi ’s she McKellen and Rebel g.’ azin am Wilson

Taylor Swift will be taking a role int he upcioming CATS movie. She confirmed her role with an adorable selfie, taking a pose next to a sign with her characters name ´Bombbalurina´with just the caption “Meow”

Adorable Taylor confirms her role as Bombalurina

O M O F s t e g e Posh Spic

But despite always being opposed to getting back on stage, Posh Spice admits she’ll have a bit of FOMO when the girls take to the stage at Wembley Stadium. Victoria has confessed that while it was in no way difficult to opt out of the reunion, she will feel a bit ‘left out’ when she watches the concerts. Victoria is adamant she’s steering clear. When asked by The Guardian if she’d join the girls via a cameo or a hologram, the mum of four said: ‘No. Definitely not.’ Booooo. Victoria went on to say ‘I’m sure when I’m there and they are on stage, there will be a part of me that feels a bit left out. Because even after all this, a part of me will always be a Spice Girl. Well, as they say, friend ship never ends.!

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Aries

21st Mar – 20th Apr The Chariot Everything to do with travel this week is very positive so if you have been putting off a trip now is the time to get on and do it. There will be a choice of two destinations later in the week whichever you take you’ll find there’s a Spiritual moment there, a personal message. Lucky Number 13

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21st Apr – 21st May Ten of Wands A very busy week this week, you need to reorganise a few things to fit everything in you want to do. A moment of forgetting will cost you personally write everything down to avoid this happening. New ideas are slow starting this week too much to do for you and yours. Lucky Number 32

Gemini

22nd May – 21th June Six of Coins Everyone seems to want a bit of you this week you need to say no a little more often and do your own thing. A friend will ask for a loan however sort yourself first before you even entertain this or you may find yourself regretting helping them. Tuesday will be lucky. Lucky Number 33

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Cancer

22nd June – 22nd July Ace of Wands Work is your keyword this week, and more of it is coming your way, you must have been doing something right as work and finances are looking good. There will be some unusual news from abroad and you will find yourself not really knowing what actions to take. Lucky Number 27

Leo

23rd July – 22nd Aug Seven of Wands Take your shoes off and put those slippers on, relax and give yourself time to think about all you have to achieve this week, others can be quite demanding at the beginning of this week and you will need to use all your tact and diplomacy to avoid others getting upset. Lucky Number 05

Virgo

23rd Aug– 22nd Sept Four of Coins Time now to allow that creative side of your personality to shine out, colours will be most important with this. There will be invitations to boost your social life too, 1/1 an interesting week if you allow these things to manifest, go with them. Self belief is something you need. Lucky Number 19

Libra

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct Six of Cups If you can allow things to unfold without thinking too much about them this week you will find it a surprisingly great week. A small gift from a younger person will help the week go well, there have been disappointments recently but the future is now looking much brighter. Lucky Number 21

Scorpio

23rd Oct – 21st Nov Eight of Swords Why are you holding yourself back you know now is the time to push forward and get rid of the rubbish from your life, this could also include some of the people around you that are also holding you back. A week for making a clean sweep, getting yourself back on track. Lucky Number 33

Sagittarius

22nd Nov – 20th Dec The Tower A wonderful card to describe a week of positive changes, physical and mental, you will see yourself finding new patterns within your life, helping you to feel much more freedom and love within your circle. An interview will go really well even though you are feeling nervous. Lucky Number 14

Capricorn

21st Dec – 19th Jan The Wheel of Fortune Seems as though you are half way through some project now is a good time to finish off those project started. A time of endings and new beginnings new adventures ahead. Take time out Wednesday to relax as the rest of your week will be so very busy. Enjoy this time. Lucky Number 36

Aquarius

20th Jan – 19th Feb The Fool This card talks to you of making those decisions you have put off maybe because you cannot see the outcome, take yourself off to a quiet time and listen to your soft inner voice and you will hear the answers you are seeking. Thursday is a good energy day to do this. Lucky number 10

Pisces

20th Feb – 20th Mar Seven of Swords This is a time to keep your own council and not be too trusting of those around you there are those around at the moment who will take your ideas as their own. Children will be, as ever, totally honest and you will find new happy memories created this week from them. Lucky Number 22

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Cats are usually adorable, even when they look like they’re planning to take over the world, but the web’s favorite cats are those with extremely expressive faces, just like Izzy. Photos of Izzy, or Meowl as her fans call her, have gone viral on Instagram (the photo sharing platform) because of just how amusing her expressions are. Izzy and her sister, Zoë,

are British and European Shorthair mixes. The two were born in a litter of five, but only Izzy and Zoë have black and white fur. Their loving owner claims the two have been inseparable from birth. They also claim that although the two cats do look similar, they have remarkably different personalities. Izzy, the one with a white

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FRIDAY 25th January

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Live: Match of the Day 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show

07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 Wanted Down Under 09:30 Lorraine 08:15 The Farmers’ Country 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Showdown 11:30 This Morning 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 13:30 Loose Women 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:55 ITV News London 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 13:15 Politics Live 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 14:00 Live: World Indoor 17:00 Tipping Point Championship Bowls 18:00 The Chase 18:00 Australian Open Tennis 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great American Railroad 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Trip Rivers 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Coronation Street 21:30 Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 22:00 Grantchester 22:00 The Victorian House of 23:00 ITV News at Ten Arts and Crafts 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 QI 23:45 The Keith & Paddy 23:30 Newsnight Picture Show

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07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA: Celebrity Edition 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 The £100K Drop 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 The Last Leg

SATURDAY 26th January

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters 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 Digging Up Britain’s Past 21:00 Celebrity 5 Go Camping 22:00 Cruising with Jane McDonald 23:00 Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love

07:20 The King of Queens 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 ITV Kids TV 08:00 All Over the Place 07:45 The King of Queens 10:25 ITV News 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 08:30 Wild & Weird 08:10 Everybody Loves 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday 12:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh 08:45 All Over the Workplace Raymond Morning 09:15 Show Me What You’re Start 09:05 Frasier 12:40 Ainsley’s Caribbean Made Of 13:00 Football Focus 09:35 Frasier Kitchen 09:45 The Dog Ate My 10:05 The Big Bang Theory 14:00 BBC Weekend News 13:45 ITV Lunchtime News Homework 11:25 The Simpsons 14:15 Australian Open Tennis 10:15 Deadly on a Mission: 13:55 Jeremy Wade’s Mighty 12:55 Four in a Bed Pole to Pole Rivers 15:30 Bargain Hunt 15:25 A Place in the Sun: 10:45 Natural World 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 16:15 Money for Nothing 11:45 Coast Winter Sun 12:45 The Diary of Anne Frank 17:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Final Score 16:30 Sun, Sea and Brides 18:00 ITV Evening News 15:30 Live: World Indoor To Be 18:05 BBC Weekend News 18:15 ITV News London Championship Bowls 17:30 Location, Location, 18:15 BBC London News 17:30 Nature’s Epic Journeys 18:30 You’ve Been Framed! Location 18:20 Live: Match of the Day 18:30 Back in Time for School 19:00 The Chase: Celebrity 18:35 The Secret Life of the 19:30 The Victorian House of Special 20:30 The Greatest Dancer Zoo Arts and Crafts 20:00 Catchphrase 21:40 Casualty 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:30 Chris Packham: In 21:00 The Voice UK 20:00 Spying on the Royals Search of the Lost Girl 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 22:35 Through the Keyhole 21:30 Dad’s Army 21:00 Hidden Britain by Drone 23:00 BBC Weekend News 22:00 Antony Gormley: How 23:30 ITV News 22:00 xXx: Return of Xander 23:20 Match of the Day Art Began 23:45 Rocky Cage 23:15 Live at the Apollo

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07:00 Breakfast 09:40 Match of the Day 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 The Big Questions 13:30 Homes Under the Hammer 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Porridge 15:20 Australian Open Tennis 16:50 Escape to the Country 17:20 Countryfile 18:20 BBC Weekend News 18:35 BBC London News 18:45 Live: Match of the Day 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 Les Misérables 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Match of the Day

07:00 MILKSHAKE 11:20 Access 11:25 Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:50 Friends 16:45 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 19:00 Inside the Chocolate Factory 20:00 Britain’s Favourite Sweets 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Me Before You

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SUNDAY 27th January

10:25 ITV News 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:25 The Man in the White 10:30 Parveen’s Indian Suit 08:50 Life in a Cottage Garden Kitchen with Carol Klein 11:30 This Morning 09:20 The Instant Gardener 12:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean 10:05 Countryfile 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Kitchen Bites 13:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 The Hairy Bikers’ 13:50 The Voice UK Northern Exposure 15:15 From Russia With Love 14:00 Food & Drink 14:30 Money for Nothing 17:30 ITV Evening News 15:30 Live: World Indoor 17:45 ITV News London Championship Bowls 18:15 Ski Sunday 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Natural World 20:00 The Five Billion Pound 19:00 Dancing on Ice Super Sewer 21:00 Vera 21:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 ITV News 22:00 The Last Survivors 23:30 The Boy in the Striped 23:15 Caught on Camera Pyjamas

07:20 The King of Queens 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 The Simpsons 14:25 The Simpsons 14:55 The Simpsons 15:25 The Simpsons 15:50 Robots 17:35 How to Train Your Dragon 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Escape to the Chateau 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:55 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 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 17:55 Take Me Out 19:10 Take Me Out: The Gossip 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 American Pie: Reunion

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00 Coronation Street Loud Omnibus 11:45 Police Interceptors 12:55 Catchphrase 12:45 Close Encounters of the 14:00 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule Third Kind 14:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 15:30 Happy Feet 14:55 You’ve Been 17:35 The Proposal Framed! 15:55 Step Up 19:40 Dogs Behaving (Very) 2 the Streets 18:00 Hotel Badly Transylvania 20:30 Digging Up Britain’s 2 19:45 The Past Mummy 21:25 5 News Weekend 22:00 Casino Royale 11:20 Make You Laugh Out

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 Murder, She Wrote 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 On the Buses 12:00 On the Buses 12:30 Rising Damp 13:05 George and Mildred 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:50 Midsomer Murders 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 Unforgotten

07:00 Judge Judy 08:00 Rising Damp 09:00 George and Mildred 10:05 Death Becomes Her 12:05 Midsomer Murders 18:00 Endeavour 20:00 Midsomer Murders

21:30 The Great Fire Of London: Hour By Hour

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 You’ve Been Framed! 07:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:25 Catchphrase 14:10 You’ve Been Framed! 15:10 Hotel Transylvania 2 17:00 Antz 18:45 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 22:00 The Ibiza Weekender 23:00 Family Guy

07:00 Rising Damp 07:50 George and Mildred 08:50 Heartbeat 10:55 Love Your Garden 11:55 The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery 13:45 Midsomer Murders 17:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 The Durrells 23:00 Birds of a Feather

MONDAY 28th January

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Imagine..

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07:15 Island Medics 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:45 The Farmers’ Country 09:30 Lorraine Showdown 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 11:30 This Morning 09:00 Great American 13:30 Loose Women Railroad Journeys 09:30 The Week in Parliament 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:55 ITV News London 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 15:00 Judge Rinder 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 16:00 Tenable 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 A Very British Renaissance 17:00 Tipping Point 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 18:00 The Chase 16:00 A Place to Call Home 19:00 ITV News London 16:55 Nick Baker’s Wild West 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:25 Natural World 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Flog It! 20:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great American 21:00 The Martin Lewis Railroad Journeys Money Show 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Only Connect 22:00 Cold Feet 21:30 University Challenge 22:00 Inside Europe: Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten Years of Turmoil 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 Two Doors Down 23:45 The Paras: Men of War 23:30 Newsnight

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07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 The £100K Drop 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 How to Lose Weight Well 22:00 Steph & Dom: Can Cannabis Save Our Son? 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Brace for Impact 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 Cup Rugby 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 23:00 Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16

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NEW SERIES: Hosts Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker reunite with their honest upbeat brand of satirical comedy as the UK begins the final countdown to Brexit. The trio are joined by comedian John Bishop for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days and, as usual, the hashtag £isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining and perplexing news stories.

NEW SERIES: Road to Barcelona New series. Tour leader Brendan Sheerin returns as 14 young Brits head off on an epic journey to the Spanish city of Barcelona, beginning on the Croatian coast.

TUESDAY 29th January

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family

07:00 Island Medics 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 Wanted Down Under 09:30 Lorraine 08:15 The Farmers’ Country 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Showdown 09:00 MasterChef: The 11:30 This Morning Professionals 13:30 Loose Women 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:55 ITV News London 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:00 A Very British Renaissance 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 Tenable 16:00 A Place to Call Home 17:00 Tipping Point 16:50 Nick Baker’s Wild West 18:00 The Chase 17:25 Natural World 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 Great American Railroad 20:00 Emmerdale Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road 20:30 Britain’s Top 100 Dogs Trip Live 2019 21:00 Winterwatch 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Icons: The Greatest 23:30 ITV News London Person of the 20th Century 23:00 Mock the Week 23:45 Bradley Walsh & Son: 23:30 Newsnight Breaking Dad

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 On the Buses 12:00 On the Buses 12:30 Rising Damp 13:05 George and Mildred 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Midsomer Murders 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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Season 16 Episode 1 Ch4 11:00pm Fri 25th January

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 Take Me Out 19:10 Take Me Out: The Gossip 19:55 You’ve Been Framed! 20:25 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 23:00 The Stand Up Sketch Show 23:30 Family Guy

Season 17 Episode 1 CH4 8:30 pm Mon 28th January

07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 The £100K Drop 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Secret Life of... 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Catastrophe 23:35 Naked Attraction

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers 12:15 Bad Tenants, Rogue Guinness World Records Landlords 08:10 Dress to Impress 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed 09:25 Coronation Street Doors 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:10 Access Show 14:15 Home and Away 11:20 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Stalked by My Patient 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 17:00 Friends 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 17:30 Friends Show 18:00 5 News at 5 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:30 Neighbours 17:55 Take Me Out 19:00 Home and Away 19:10 Take Me Out: The 19:30 5 News Tonight Gossip 20:00 The Hotel Inspector 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Britain’s Parking Hell 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA the Wild 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 Supersized

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 On the Buses 12:00 On the Buses 12:35 Rising Damp 13:05 George and Mildred 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Midsomer Murders 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 DCI Banks

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WEDNESDAY 30th January

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Truth About... 22:00 Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Match of the Day

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07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers 12:15 Bad Tenants, Rogue Guinness World Records Landlords 07:45 Totally Bonkers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime Guinness World Records 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed 08:10 Dress to Impress Doors 09:00 Emmerdale 14:10 Access 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 11:20 Superstore 15:15 Fatal Defense 11:50 Superstore 17:00 Friends 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 18:00 5 News at 5 13:45 Coronation Street 18:30 Neighbours 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 19:00 Home and Away 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 Take Me Out in Show 19:10 Take Me Out: The 21:00 Bargain Loving Brits in Gossip the Sun 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 All Inclusive Holiday: Is 21:00 Two and a Half Men It Worth It? 21:30 Superstore 23:00 Bad Girls Behind Bars 22:00 Casino Royale

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 On the Buses 12:00 On the Buses 12:35 Rising Damp 13:05 George and Mildred 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Midsomer Murders 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Law & Order: UK

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Orihuela beaten

The opening round of the second phase of matches in the FERRMUR Murcia federation men´s league last weekend saw Murcia beat ITV Orihuela Vega Baja by 31 points to nil. Orihuela did well in the first period, as the home

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side led 7-nil before Murcia powered their way to victory in the second half. Murcia University in the other match were defeated 68-10 by Cartagena University. With five teams in the

“Top Five” FERRMUR contest, Mar Menor Squalos did not play, but now entertain Murcia at San Javier this Sunday lunchtime at noon. Orihuela play at home this Saturday against Murcia University, with a 5.30 kick-off.

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Las Ramblas Golf Society Our week started with a 6x6x6. The fact that we had to start on the tenth tee confused a number of our (shall I say) more senior members but they got there in the end! Anyway, the top two teams both scored 77 points. On countback, the winners were (much to our surprise) Marleen Billen, Hendrick Oldenziel, Reg Akehurst and yours truly. When the results for Wednesday’s Stableford were (eventually) announced in the correct order it was Terry Cullen (photo) who took the top spot with 34 points. With 33 points, separated on countback, Reg Ake-

hurst took silver from Pete Dunn in third place. Just three ‘2’s today, Ken Robertson, Terry Cullen and (big drum roll) me! Did you know? The Stableford points system was invented by Dr Frank Stableford and the first competition using this method of scoring was held at Wallasey Golf Club on the 16th May 1932. We ended the week with four teams competing in a ‘Waltzer 1-2-3’. Winning by a comfortable margin, with 83 points, were Dave Pulling, Tom Hardie, John Shervell and (I’m almost too embarrassed to say) me!

The disqualified trio

Wrong way, guys! One of the major half-marathon events in Alicante Province descended into farce last Sunday, as the first three home in the men´s race were disqualified for taking a wrong turn at the nine kilometre point, which cut the distance run. The Santa Pola Half Marathon looked like an

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Ethiopian cake-walk for “winner” Gebrie Erkihun, but despite being shouted at by Civil Protection volunteers that he and his Ethopian teammates had gone the wrong way, they carried on, presumably unaware of their mistake. Organisers reviewed

videos and disqualified Erkihun and his fellow countrymen, with fourthplaced Hassane Ahouchar of Morocco finding himself the unlikely winner of the race. There was some Ethiopian consolation in the women´s race which was won by Abebech Muguleta.

Quesada Bowls Club Report Another busy week for our squads with the added bonus of excellent conditions, warm sunshine and games played in good spirit. In the South Alicante Winter League. Quesada Pearls hosted Quesada Diamonds in a well fought match which resulted in a narrow win for the Pearls. Both teams won on two rinks and drew on one rink. Pearls won the shots 93 to 83 so the points were 7 to the Pearls and 5 points to the Diamonds. This means the Pearls maintain their 4th place in the league. Meanwhile, Rubies put up a good fight against El Rancho Pintos securing a

6 points draw from their away match which ended with El Rancho 80 points to Rubies 78 shots. Well done Rubies. In the Southern League, Quesada Swifts hosted Horadada in a very close match with Swifts securing a win on 3 rinks and the overall shots 89-80. The match ended with Swifts 8 points and Horadada 4 points. In the Winter league, Quesada played away to Emerald Isle and after a tough match, Emerald Isle won 8 points to 4 and 94 shots to 75. In the Federated 4’s, after a bye last week, Quesada Panthers played San

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ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) Conversation and travel are You may feel slightly bored and highlighted today, Aries. You may restless, Libra. If so, an opportunity sit next to someone fascinating on may come your way today that a plane ride. You two have much shouldn’t be ignored. You may have in common, and the time will pass a chance to take a trip to an exotic ARIES quickly as you enjoy discovering LIBRA locale or attend a class or lecture more about one another. You’re that will open your mind to all sorts likely to exchange phone numbers, if not kisses, by the of interesting possibilities. Just because you only end of the trip. There’s no denying the chemistry. The have one life, that doesn’t mean you can’t fit many question remains whether you will act on it or not. different lives into it.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Today you may take a look around You consider yourself a rational your home and see what needs person, Scorpio. If you aren’t improvement, Taurus. A pending a scientist, you should be. You visit from a friend or relative view life objectively and rarely let may provide the incentive to extraneous matters cloud your TAURUS get things in shape. A fresh coat SCORPIO thinking. You’re likely to be taken of paint and some new window aback by today’s extraordinary treatments and rugs will make a big difference. events. Your intuition is so sharp that you can If you don’t have time for that, fill the house with almost read people’s minds. At first you think this flowering plants as an effective camouflage. is just a fluke, but you may be a believer by the end of the day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Family, home, and hEarth are on your mind today, Gemini. There may be a community event that you attend out of a sense of obligation but stay for the sheer SAGITTARIUS fun of it. Sometimes you get so caught up in work and the daily hassles of life that you forget there’s a whole world outside of work. It does your heart good to take in a wider view.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Family, home, and hEarth are on your mind today, Gemini. There may be a community event that you attend out of a sense of obligation but stay GEMINI for the sheer fun of it. Sometimes you get so caught up in work and the daily hassles of life that you forget there’s a whole world outside of work. It does your heart good to take in a wider view.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) Today may be an odd Passion is very much on your combination of social and mind, Capricorn. Unfortunately, financial, Cancer, likely a you have a lot to do before you combination of the two in some can concentrate on romance. way. Perhaps you need to meet Much as you’d prefer to put CANCER with an attorney and end up CAPRICORN paperwork off for another day, dining together. Or you and a you really should buckle down casual acquaintance could decide to go out for and get it all done. You will be relieved to have a drink. Legal documents are highlighted, so be it behind you, and you will be free to enjoy the sure to carefully look over contracts of any kind. evening pursuing other interests. LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) Even though you seem content with your career, you’re ready for some change in your life, Leo. This is the time to consider joining a group. How about a local book club? Or LEO if you’re more actively inclined, sign up with a tennis team or local running club. There are lots of diversions to occupy your mind as well body. The real upside is that you’re likely to make some wonderful new friends.

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Tiger Woods’ return from spinal-fusion surgery in 2017, which culminated with his first PGA Tour victory in five years at the Tour Championship last September, earned him the Golf Writers’ Association of America’s Ben Hogan Award this week. The accolade is given to a player who has overcome a

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physical handicap or serious injury to remain active in golf. “I’m grateful to receive an award named after Mr. Hogan and to join a group of truly inspirational individuals,” Woods said in a statement. “I feel very fortunate that I was able to return to a normal

life with my kids, and I understand what a privilege it is to play competitive golf again. I would like to thank the fans for their unwavering support and the GWAA for this honour.” Woods returns to action for the first time in 2019 at this weekend´s Farmers Insurance Open.

Ronnie Trumped Judd Trump said he was “sick of losing and watching other players win” after he beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-4 to claim his first Masters title on Sunday. The 29-year-old won only his second Triple Crown event at Alexandra Palace, to add to the 2011 UK Championship. “I’ve tried to be more mature and my mindset is a lot different now,” Trump told the BBC Sport. “It has sunk into

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) You’re never at a loss for an opinion, Aquarius, and today is no exception. The energy of the day is such that you’re happier listening to conversations than participating in them. AQUARIUS You can’t help but smile at the misinformation that gets bandied about. Since no one has bothered to ask for your opinion, you aren’t about to offer it today. Tomorrow is another matter entirely.

VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) Even though you think of Finances are highlighted for yourself as a rational person, you today, Pisces. This isn’t Virgo, today your intuition is so necessarily a good or bad keen that even you can’t ignore thing - it just is. Spend as much it. Rather than try to will it away, time as necessary sorting out why not embrace the messages records and making sure PISCES your VIRGO that bombard you? Give yourself everything is in good order. this one single day to embrace the possibility It’s never too early to collect receipts and get that you may have some extrasensory ability. organized. You may feel inspired to concentrate There’s no harm in trying to understand the on budgeting as well. extent of your power.

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my head that I want to be winning four or five tournaments a season.” “I was getting sick of losing and watching other players winning all the titles on TV,” said Trump. “The likes of Mark Selby consistently staying at world number one, Mark Williams coming back to form and winning the World Championship and obviously Ronnie O’Sullivan.”

Torry´s woes continue CD Torrevieja´s slide towards towards the Primera Regional continued, as the strugglers were beaten three-nil at home by Villajoyosa(pictured in dark red), who have hit a rich vein of form. Torry remain second-bottom in Preferente Group Four, whilst Villajoyosa lie fifth, and three points off the top three play-off slots. They now entertain CD Thader who drew their local clash, two-two, with CD Horadada, whilst Torrevieja make the short journey to Redovan. At the top, leaders CF Intercity won three-one against struggling Aspe; Hercules disposed of Benferri, two-nil; and

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third-placed CD Almoradi got their expected three points in a five-nil victory over bottom side Villena. The big match sees Intercity play Hercules on Sunday, whilst Almoradi face a tricky trip to UD Horadada, who have slowly climbed the table of late. Third-bottom Benidorm CD entertain Alicante University after getting a credible goalless draw at Callosa, whilst at the other end of the table, fourth-placed CFI Alicante, fresh from beating Redovan three-nil, go to Elche to play UD Ilicitana.

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6 Nations - Starts Friday 1st February

Golf

Premiership Football

Friday 25th January Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2019 Sky Sports Golf 08:30 Farmers Insurance Open 2019 Sky Sports Golf 21:00

Saturday 26th January Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2019 Sky Sports Golf / Main Event 09:30 Farmers Insurance Open 2019 Sky Sports Golf 19:00

Sunday 27th Januray Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2019 Sky Sports Golf 09:45 Farmers Insurance Open 2019 Sky Sports Golf 19:00

Spanish Football Saturday 26th January Sevilla v Levante Eleven Sports 1 - 13:00

Sunday 27th January Girona v Barcelona Eleven Sports 1 - 16:15

Tuesday 29th January Arsenal v Cardiff City - 20:45 Fulham v Brighton -20:45 Wolves v West Ham - 20:45 Huddersfield v Everton - 20:45 Newcastle v Man City - 21:00 Man United v Burnley - 21:00

Wednedayday 30th January Southampton v Crystal Palace - 20:45 Bournemouth v Chelsea - 20:45 Liverpool v Leicester - 21:00 Tottenham v Watford - 21:00

Tennis

Friday 25th January

Australian Open 2019 Eurosport 2 04:00 - 09:00 Eurosport 1 05:00 - 12:30

Saturday 26th January Australian Open 2019 Eurosport 1 02:00 - 07:00

Sunday 27th January Australian Open 2019 Eurosport 1 00:00 - 11:00

FA CUP

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Friday 25th January Saturday 26th January

Accrington v Derby BT Sport 2 - 13:30 Millwall v Everton BBC 1 - 18:30 AFC Wimbledon v West Ham BT Sport 2 - 20:45

Sunday 27th January C Palace v Tottenham BT Sport 2 - 17:00 Chelsea v Sheff Wed BBC 1 - 19:00

Sala´s plane tragedy

Ayr v Dundee Utd BT Sport 1 - 20:45

Sunday 27th January

St Mirren v Hibernian Sky Sports Football - 14:30 Livingston v Rangers Sky Sports Football - 17:00

English football Saturday 26th January

Hopes faded, as the days moved on, of finding missing Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala alive. The Argentine striker, 28, and a pilot were on board the plane which lost contact off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night.

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Chief officer of Channel Islands Air Search, John Fitzgerald, said “even the most fit person” would only last a few hours in the water. Sala reportedly sent a WhatsApp voice message to family. Sounding con-

versational and jokey, he said he was “so scared”. Media in Argentina reported he said: “I’m on a plane that looks like it’s going to fall apart.” Sala was heading to the Welsh capital after signing for the Bluebirds from French club Nantes in a £15m deal.

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Becks invests

Former England captain David Beckham is set to take a 10 per cent stake in National League club Salford City. Beckham, 43, will become a part-owner alongside

former Manchester United team-mates Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. The ‘Class of 92’ now own 60 per cent of the club, with the remaining 40 per

cent being held by Singapore businessman Peter Lim. Beckham already owns American club Inter Miami, who will join Major League Soccer in 2020.

Sexton awaits England

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt expects Johnny Sexton to be available for their Six Nations opener against England a week tomorrow in Dublin, which could even be an early decider for this year´s tournament.

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Second rows Iain Henderson and Tadhg Beirne are both unlikely to be fit until the visit of France on March 10th. Sexton, 33, has not played since Leinster’s Pro14 derby

loss to Munster on December 29th because of a knee injury but he returned to training this week. “He trained fully yesterday(Thursday) and we will then ramp up his training,” said Schmidt.

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Up for the cup Arsenal will look to become the first team to beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer´s Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium this Friday evening as the FA Cup enters the fourth round stage. United have won seven games out of seven since their former striker came into replace Jose Mourinho in December, including their

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last visit to north London when they beat Tottenham two weekends ago. That run has seen the Manchester club move level on points with Arsenal in the Premier League and back within reach of the Top Four. Tonight also sees Bristol City entertain Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers

at Ashton Gate. There are a number of all-Premier league clashes to come tomorrow with Newcastle v Watford; Brighton v West Brom; and Manchester City v Burnley on the list, with Spurs playing Crystal Palace on Sunday. Potential banana skins include Shrewsbury entertaining near-

neighbours Wolves from the Premier League tomorrow afternoon, and West Ham United going to AFC Wimbledon this Saturday night. League One Accrington Stanley will try to make it to the fifth round for the first time in their history tomorrow lunchtime, as they play Southampton´s conquerors, Derby County.

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Work has started on replacing replacing the artificial turf on two football fields in Torrevieja, in what the council claims is ”the largest investment in sports facilities since 2010”. The artificial surfaces on the Esteban Rosado and Grabriel Samper sites are being ripped up, whilst the athletics track is also going to be refurbished. Work will take up to four months at a cost of over 600 thousand euros,

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with groups able to use the Vicente Garcia stadium for training, whilst the artificial turf replacement work will be done in a way that one pitch will always be available for use. “We have planned the project in a way to minimise disruption and to make sure that users will continue to have access to pitches”, said Torrevieja´s sports councillor, Víctor Ferrández.

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La Spezia

09:00

21:00

Genova

08:00

18:00

Marseilla

08:00

18:00

Barcelona

08:00

18:00

Valencia

08:00

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