Weekender Alicante North Issue 080

ISSUE 080 - Friday 8th February 2019

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LOVE REVENGE

KILLING AN IRISH drugs dealer killed over a suspected “love triangle” was beaten to death before his body was dumped off the AP-7 motorway on the stretch between Benijófar and Algorfa in the Vega Baja region.

The Guardia Civil found the remains of 38-year-old Carl Carr last week, some five months after he went “missing” from a Cabo Roig club, and arrested four suspects.

Carr was one of three men

by Alex Trelinski

jailed in December 2008 in Ireland after being caught with 1.43 million euros of heroin and cocaine, and moved to Spain after being released three years ago.

The Guardia said that Carr was killed by his flatmate, 31-year-old Irish national Wayne Walsh,

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Ethical Investing

It is no longer just something for a few tree-hugging individuals In a world that is becoming more and more focused on the environment and ways to protect it, it is no wonder that I am being asked more and more about ethical investments.

Ethical investors were historically driven by their focus on doing what was best for the environment and communities and often this meant their investment could sometimes suffer. But times are changing and investing ethically can now be very rewarding.

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Irish drug dealer beaten to death

citizen called Natalie(for c r i m e concealment), who Walsh was reportedly seeing.

A fifth person was released on bail, and her nationality has not been revealed FROM FRONT PAGE or what she is being ...during a fist fight investigated for. prompted by Carr having The Informacion a relationship with newspaper reports that Walsh´s ex-girlfriend, a an Orihuela court is British citizen named as investigating whether Millie, who Walsh had a an extortion crime has child with. been committed by one Carr and Walsh shared of the suspects. a flat in the La Siesta area of Torrevieja, and that´s by Alex Trelinski where the Guardia say that Carr died, with DNA evidence discovered in a vehicle used to take his body.

The three other people before Judge Luana Jopez have been accused of covering up a crime, and were remanded into custody with Walsh.

The Guardia Civil said that one of the trio was a Spanish man who helped Walsh dump Carr´s body off the AP-7, whilst the others are two women, namely Millie(for concealing a crime and illegal gun possession) and a dual Irish-Spanish

Millie(left) and Natalie(centre) going to court.

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Smoker dad loses custody THE Provincial Court in Cordoba has removed the custody rights of a father who “constantly” smoked cigarettes in front of his children when at home. The mother had made the appeal on the grounds of her children’s health, saying the smoke filled environment was not a fit place for the 13 and 10 year old to spend regular time. Another factor was that one of the children had to sleep in the smoke filled living room and that that father had made no effort to stop the habit or smoke

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Judge Pedro Roque ruled that “the health of the minors has been put in danger in a needlessly unnecessary way”. He also noted they should receive similar rights in their own home as they do in the public where smoking has been banned in almost all indoor places regularly frequented by children. He revoked the joint custody agreement to a solely maternal one, allowing the father custody during school holiday times and the right to arranged visits.

Train strikes called off!

GOOD news for anyone planning to travel to the Communities capital as the Metro strike that has hit Valcencia City has been called off, for the time being at least. A pre-agreement has been reached between the unions, the rail operator and Ministry of Public Works that Metro workers will receive a phased in wage increase, providing

by Matthew Richards

there are improvements in productivity and efficiency. These targets will be partly helped by the introduction of new technologies and training. The strike has affected the network off and on for the last few weeks, causing disruption over peak times such as Christmas and the New Year.

The negotiating teams get together in Valencia.

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Brit pro cyclist in Callosa horror crash A British professional cyclist was by Andy Mansell left seriously injured in a roadside ravine, after a horrific collision with a coming as clear as day.”

“We braked, van, whilst on a training ride on the readjusted and for a outskirts of Callosad’enSarria. split-second I thought Scott Auld from Stockton on Tees, ‘we’ve missed him’. a rider with Ribble Pro Racing, was I was second wheel with a group of other cyclists when the and my friend’s arm accident occurred last week. caught the wing mirror.

According to Guardia Civil officers It completely smashed who were called to the scene, the four apart. As I was turning friends were cycling together in the he has clipped my back vicinity of KM 50,700 of the CV-715 wheel and I have flown highway, when one of the group was over my friend. struck by a van travelling in the opposite “The last thing I direction. remember was flying During the incident, described by the towards this signpost police as a ‘collision by scraping’, Scott and thinking ‘this is was hit by the van, which the group said really going to hurt’ and was partly on their side of the road, and I clipped the signpost sent catapaulting from his bike into a and landed on rocks and deep ravine at the side of the road. stuff.”

In an interview with his, local paper, He told the paper, he the Darlington & Stockton Times, Scott was found by a teamdescribed how he was lucky to escape mate lying face down in without life threatening injuries, a pool of blood.

“We were riding two abreast and “Luckily, one of our around a swooping left-hand corner, friends was about a minute behind, doing 50 to 55kph,” said the cyclist. he came down and saw all the bikes “A van came around in the opposite in the road. He said at first he didn’t direction, about a metre or two onto our even know where I was. He was like: side of the road, I remember seeing him ‘Where’s Scott?’

“At the time, because I was full of adrenaline, I didn’t think it was too bad.

But then about nine people came and stood around me and I thought ‘Oooh, I must be pretty banged up’.”

Scott, who is due to compete in a UCI race in France on March 10 and three of his fellow cyclists were taken to the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa, for treatment, but three days later,

determined to be fit for the event, he confirmed on his twitter account that he’d completed an eight kilometre walk.

“The main issue is sight, I can’t really see anything,” he said. “I have a cast on my arm, but it doesn’t hurt, said the cyclist, “I will take it day by day, but I want to be back training as soon as possible, I don’t want to be missing too much time for a stupid accident like this.”

“He looked over the ravine and he saw me lying face down in a pool of blood. He woke me up and we eventually got an ambulance out and I was taken to Benidorm hospital.

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Mourinho convicted and takes deal Former Manchester Untied & Real Madrid Manager Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud

FORMER Manchester United by Alex Trelinsk and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has received a one-year Mourinho was accused of suspended sentence after reaching defrauding tax authorities of three a guilty plea for tax fraud at a point three million euros in unpaid Madrid court. taxes, involving revenues from Mourinho will not image rights. have to serve time Mourinho’s plea deal after admitting comes two weeks after he defrauded ex-Real Madrid star S p a n i s h Cristiano Ronaldo authorities in pleaded guilty to tax 2011 and 2012. fraud from the time he He appeared played in Spain. before a judge in the Spanish capital on Tuesday Mourinho will swap to confirm the prison for a hefty fine plea agreement he had reached with prosecutors.

As part of the o g t deal, he also has to pay a fine of nearly t w o million euros.

Coffin dodgers

Police at the funeral home’s crematorium

POLICE are investigating a scam at a funeral home that may have netted millions of Euros for it’s perpetrators. They began the investigation after allegations from an employee at a funeraria based in Valladolid, a major firm who also have businesses in several other parts of Spain. They have been accused of removing bodies from expensive coffins chosen by the deceaseds family and moving them to cheaper ones.

The casket is usually the most pricey part of a funeral service and can cost between €600 and €4,000.

There has also been accusations that costly wreaths due to be destroyed in the cremation

by Simon Russell

process were being removed and reused for other services.

Apparently around a million Euros in cash was found at the home of one of the firm’s owners.

The company have refused to answer formal questions from the press and have said in a separate statement that “the matter is in the hands of their lawyers”.

In a further statement the firm has alleged that the accusations amount to a blackmail attempt by a former employee. The firm employ around 70 people across different municipalities and staff are said to be concerned about their futures.

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PENSION PROTEST

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by Simon Russell

THE TRIAL of 12 Catalan separatist leaders involved in a bid to secede from Spain will start this coming Tuesday in Madrid.

Nine of the accused are charged with rebellion for their role in an illegal referendum in October 2017. They face up to 25 years in jail.

In pre-trial detention for months, the nine were being transferred from Catalunya to prisons near Madrid last Friday.

Supporters in Barcelona cheered them as they were taken away, waving the region’s red, yellow and blue separatist flag.

Three others will also stand trial, accused of disobedience and misuse of public funds.

Cataslonia flags show support as the defendants are waved off

“Defend your pension and the pensions of the future,” one banner carried by the protesters said.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has offered the pensioners a six per cent increase, but retired citizens and unions are understood to be holding out for more.

Healthier eating Mr Puigdemont spoke in Dublin at Trinity College this week

What about exiled Carles Puigdemont?

Carles Puigdemont - who played a key role in the separatist drive and is in self-imposed exile in Belgium - is not part of those being sent to trial.

Spain’s supreme court dropped its international arrest warrants for Mr Puigdemont in July last year. In October he launched a new separatist party called Crida Nacional

THOUSANDS of senior citizens took to the streets of Madrid last weekend to demand better public pensions.

The protesters said recent increases — which included a 0.25 per cent rise in 2017 — have been too small and should instead match the rate of inflation.

(National Call) from his new base of Belgium.

Speaking this week in the Republic of Ireland’s capital Dublin, the separatist leader said he wants the political conflict with Spain to be resolved “peacefully”. Puigdemont will follow the trial from self-imposed exile in Belgium

FOOD AND DRINK products in Spanish supermarkets and takeaways are set to get major reductions in salt and sugar levels.

Hundreds of leading food and drink brands have pledged to reduce at least 10 per cent of sugar, saturated fat and salt in their products by next year.

The Ministry of Health has signed 20 agreements with 398 companies in a bid to improve diets.

by Alex Trelinski

More than four thousand items from 13 different sectors will be regulated, including soft drinks, pastries, cereals and dairy products.

The government hopes to cut salt by 16 per cent and trans-fats by at least five per cent.

Fast food chains have signed the deal, along with the country´s major supermarkets.

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To pee or not to pee

Competitors in the Vuelta de Costa Blanca cycle race were forced to urinate on a Benidorm beach.

Residents of two apartment blocks in Benidorm have expressed their outrage at the lack of toilet facilities provided for events that take place on their beachfront.

The situation was brought to light again last Sunday, when the final stage of the Vuelta de Costa Blanca cycle race began on the seafront promenade in the La Cala de Benidorm area of the resort, which sits at the southern end of Poniente Beach.

The quiet, residential zone, is considered to be one of the more upmarket areas of Benidorm, with its wide beach, large villas and prestigious apartment buildings and is a popular starting point for sporting

by Andy Mansell

events for cycling, running and triathlons.

The complaints were registered by residents of theEmperatriz and Ulia buildings, which sit directly on the frontline overlooking the beach, where cyclists and spectators were preparing for the race.

They witnessed a number of competitors in the race urinating on the beach as no portable toilet facilities were provided to cater for the event.

A formal complaint from community president of ResidenciaUlia said, “We are tired of having to endure all the sporting events that are organised here and, now, we

have to witness this.”

He lamented, in particular, the bad organisation of the event due to the lack of portable toilets provided for public use, compounded by the fact that many bars in this area of the resort are closed during the low, winter season.

The lack of public toilet facilities in general is something which angers residents and business owners in most of the regions busy resorts.

The situation worsens during the many cultural festivals, fiestas and sporting events which take place throughout the year, when bar owners are expected to open their toilets for use by non-customers, who often do not even buy a drink.

Controversial cameras scrapped

by Simon Russell

A bank of speed cameras that resulted in fines for 65,000 drivers are to stop operating when the current concession to run them terminates at the end of February.

The 12 cameras were located in the l’Horta Sud area of Valencia at traffic lights in places

that were considered black spots.

However d r i v e r s complained that the lights changed so Warning sign for one of the unpopular speed cameras. quickly from installed in 2014 and Local government amber to red said they that it was almost sanctions were issued have impossible to stop to 24,000 motorists will be looking at in time, incurring an in just the first four other methods of automatic €200 fine. months of their controlling traffic in the region.

The cameras were existence.

OLD MAN´S RAGE

AN 85-YEAR-old Spanish man man has been arrested for brutally assaulting his 78-year-old wife in Torrevieja last Saturday afternoon.

She was taken to Torrevieja Hospital in a serious condition after the attack in their Residencial Pueblo Centro home, with the man telling the Guardia Civil

The Residencial Pueblo Centro

by Alex Trelinski

that he did not regret what he did, and that he wanted to kill her.

The assailant used a variety of weapons for the vicious attack, including a hammer and axe, and then threw his wife down the stairs.

The Guardia Civil were called shortly after 2.00 pm when neighbours heard screams coming from the property.

The victim was said to be progressing well in Torrevieja Hospital, despite the severity of her injuries, after initially being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

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CAUGHT IN THE ACT

BUMPER YEAR

by Alex Trelinski

by Simon Russell

A 34-YEAR-old married bricklayer from Villena who exposed himself in front of an 18-year-old girl after following her from the IES Playa Flamenca college on the Orihuela Costa, has already paid dearly for his actions.

The pervert, who worked close to the college, has been sacked, and faces a variety of possible charges, after masturbating in front of the teenager.

It´s been revealed that he was arrested back in 2011 for exposure in front of minors.

The youngster, called Lucia, said she noticed that she was being followed, but did not turn round as she was scared.

She recorded footage of the man on her Lucia and Pascual Flores of the Orihuela police. phone and when she got home, she realised what be charged for exposing himself to a friend went to his construction site exactly had happened, The incident minor, but she has nevertheless filed to confront him. was posted on social media and he a complaint of sexual harassment The bricklayer then tried to run was quickly identified. and exhibitionism them over in with his car, and injured Because Lucia has turned 18 Matters for the pervert got worse them both, and they subsequently years, the law states the man cannot as Lucia´s boyfriend and another got medical attention before filing a

Gang link to body in boot

POLICE are working on the theory that the gruesome discovery of an unidentified man’s body in the boot of a car in Alicante may be linked to ongoing drug gang wars in nearby Petrer. The vehicle was parked in the San

by Simon Russell

Gabriel area of Alicante City; police identified the car as one involved in a shoot out between two gangs in December and decided to search it. When they checked it over they

found the body, which has now been taken away for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death and hopefully give clues as to the man’s identity.

In the December incident at least five men were involved, Spanish

and Colombians, of which two were wounded while one evaded capture.

Investigation of this incident later led to the discovery of a cocaine laboratory in Petrer along with a cache of weapons.

Three further people

were arrested as a result of this raid but police believed at the time that other gang members were still at large. The latest macabre discovery may well be a settling of scores according to police sources.

SPAIN clocked a sixth-record breaking year on the trot for foreign visitors, with 82.8 million tourists coming to the country last year.

That was an increase of one point one per cent on the 2017 figures, according to the National Statistics Institute.

Despite increased competition with price cutting from North Africa and Turkey, the Valencia region welcomed a record nine point two million foreign visitors, a annual rise of three point two per cent.

Nationally, British tourists dominated with 18.5 million visiting Spain last year, but that was a fall of one point six per cent compared to 2017.

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Accused

Acquitted after nine months in jail

Callosa rapists appear in court Two of the men accused of drugging and raping a young woman in an alleged gang rape on New Years Day, appeared in a Villajoyosa court last week, where samples of hair were taken for toxicology tests.

The request was made by defence counsel for the men, as blood and urine samples were not taken by Guardia Civil investigating officers at the scene of their arrest.

One of the two men who appeared, was the so called leader of the gang of four accused, whilst another, currently incarcerated in Villena Prison, has requested for the same test via his recently changed defence counsel.

The two men, who were brought to court from Fontcalent Prison, appeared briefly, whilst the tests were conducted.

Every inch of hair can reveal the consumption of drugs from a period of one month previous, therefore toxicological information

obtained will be more extensive from persons with longer hair.

Of the two accused, the alleged ringleader wore his hair long, whilst the had a much shorter cut.

In their original appearance before the court last month, the four young men all claimed they had no recollection of events on The accused leave court following hair toxicology tests. the night of the alleged rape, “I’ve seen him spend 200 because they had consumed by Alex Trelinski euros on a girl and he does large quantities of alcohol and policemen, who were the first not even earn 1,000 euros a drugs throughout the previous to arrive at the scene. month.” evening.

He also explained that the Meanwhile, a man who The mother and two describes himself as the best accused, “has always drunk brothers of one of the gang friend of the alleged ringleader alcohol and taken lots of members, who initially alerted appeared on the Tele 5 channel drugs” and that he believes he police to the alleged crime are last week, interviewed by Ana would continue with the same expected to appear in court to Rosa. practices whenever he leaves give evidence within the next He described how, when his prison, “It is what is going for two weeks, along with a local friend liked a girl, he always him, he knows no other life” police sergeant and two local tried to buy her with money. said the friend.

A judge in Alicante has absolved two men of their part in a vicious armed robbery for which they were previously convicted and had already served nine months in prison. They were originally found guilty of robbing a woman in Polop by ambushing her in her garage then beating her and threatening her with a gun. She was carrying €36,000 takings from a shop she ran in Benidorm, something the assailants seemed to be aware of.

by Simon Russell

After investigations the two men, aged 21 and 43, were arrested by the Guardia Civil.

They were later charged with the theft and found guilty last year. However in the new appeal the judge has decreed that as the assailants were masked the identification was inconclusive.

There was no other firm evidence linking the pair and they have been acquitted unconditionally.

PLASTIC BANISHED

MERCADONA is to scrap the sale of traditional plastic bags in all of its stores in the Valencian region next month, weeks ahead of banning the bags right across Spain.

Paper, raffia, and

by Alex Trelinski

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Lost collie campaign

HUNDREDS of people have got behind a campaign to track down a border collie belonging to an award winning dog trainer. Oscar Murguia has been a six times champion of Spain in the pursuit and a European runner-up.

He was returning from an event in l’Olleria (Valencia) with his six dogs but the collie, named Aruck, never made it home. Oscar said all six dogs were in secure cages on the back of his truck and it would have been

by Simon Russell

almost impossible for them to escape.

He has his suspicions that the pure bred animal was stolen at one of the two stops he made between Valencia and his home in Alava.

An award of €1,000 has been offered for information leading to Aruck’s whereabouts, and a Facebook page has been set up as well as the hashtag #unidosxaruck while Oscar has pledged to keep searching.

Tragic end to search AN intensive search for a woman who disappeared on Saturday morning has been called off after a body was found 36 hours later.

Nuria Borras, aged 39, had left a disco in Lleida (Catalonia) at about 4am in her white Volvo. After she did not return home her husband reported her as missing and the police operation began.

After retracing

by Simon Russell

her probable route they found a vehicle matching the description of her Volvo in a canal. Police divers confirmed that the body of a woman was still inside the car and are expected to shortly confirm that it is the missing 39 year old. As well as police and two helicopters dozens of local volunteers joined in the search

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Costa Blanca battered by winds THE Valencian Community was hit by extremely strong winds as Storm Helena swept across this part of Spain last weekend. Sunday was the worst affected before the storm moved away, with the highest gust being recorded at 122 kilometres per hour in Atzeneta while Alicante and Elche airports both saw

by Simon Russell

winds over the 80 kilometre mark.

Fires were the main issue after the recent dry spell and several were reported across the Community. One close to Alicante saw the evacuation of several rural properties while Polop, Callosa d’En Sarria and Palma de Gandia

all reported incidents. Off Moraira a man had to be rescued in a small vessel that had been reported as missing at sea while in Castellon part of the front of a ogt bar was destroyed.

Fortunately no-one was hurt although a dog had to be rescued and several cars were badly damaged.

In Elche the giant Spanish

flag that flies over Avenida Estacion was ripped in half by the gale and had to be removed so it was not a threat to traffic. Overall more than 50 incidents involving the emergency services were reported, most of them minor but potentially hazardous events such as fallen trees and billboards.

Winds fan the flames of a fire in Alicante province.

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Watch out for new limits

Tragic end to search

A 24 year old youth has been arrested in Gandia after threatening to kill his mother in the family home. Police on patrol nearby were called out to the scene after the emergency services had been notified. The man, a habitual drug user, had come to the house and began knocking over furniture and demanding money. He then grabbed his mother by the throat

by Alex Trelinski

THE speed limit on most of the Valencian Communities roads that were previously 100 kmph has been reduced to 90 kmph from this week.

The changes came into effect from 29 January and effects the National (N) roads in the Community, that is the N-332,

N-330, N-420, N-234, N-225 and N-340. Two thirds of the fatal accidents across Valencia last year were on these type of roads with speed being a major factor, both in causing accidents and increasing the risk of death or serious injury, promoting the change.

by Alex Trelinski

the crime his photo was circulated on posters, warning people that this man would damage your car and if seen he should be reported to the police.

He was eventually arrested last weekend after getting into a fight with someone whose car he had scratched with a set of keys after disabling the locks by

and said he was going “to kill her with his bare hands”. Thankfully the woman managed to lock herself in a room and then called the police.

Despite the assault she was reluctance to press charges against her son, but the police took the decision to arrest the man and start proceedings against him.

Cold comfort feeding the sick

The last 100kph sign to be changed comes down.

OAP behaving badly

A spree of vandalism in the Spanish city of Vigo that many neighbours at first assumed was down to young tear-aways was eventually linked to a local man aged 79. Over a hundred vehicles had been deliberately scratched in the Calvario neighbourhood while some buildings had also been damaged.

When CCTV filmed the pensioner carrying out

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stuffing toothpicks in them.

The owner of the vehicle had his glasses broken in the fight after being punched in the face by the 79 year old.

Apparently the pensioner had been detained 12 times for aggressive behaviour and other offences within the last month. He was sent for psychiatric tests but was found to be “mentally sane and coherent”, just extremely grumpy.

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THERE have been numerous complaints in Alicante General Hospital about the food service on offer to patients while the kitchen is being rebuilt. While this work is being done food is being prepared and trucked in from the nearby Sant Joan Hospital.

However there have been complaints that by the time it is served to the patients it is stone cold while soups and milk are still literally frozen in many cases. There have also been delays in the service, with

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breakfast being up to two hours late and the main evening meal often not being served until 10.30pm.

Furthermore there are some medical issues as some patients cannot take medicine until after a meal, and there have also been complaints about dirty bowls and cutlery. The hospital said they have made every effort to maintain a normal meal service for the 800 patients while the reformation work is ongoing.

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Diverse bill for spring festival ORGANISERS have said that this year’s Spring Festival in Alicante is set to be the most diverse yet as the full billing starts to take shape. Music festival favourites Love of Lesbian are the current head-liners along with Fangoria and Rozalen. This week Nancys Rubias and Las Chillers both added their names to the event. The latter are a

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relatively new band making their first live appearance in Alicante, while Nancys Rubias are an experienced glam-pop group with six studio albums under their belt and a string of hits here in Spain. The festival dates are the weekend of 24 to 25 May and the venue is the IFA building.

Homeless horror

POLICE are looking for two people who they believe were responsible for setting a car on fire, almost killing a homeless man who was sleeping in it. The incident happened on wasteland in Malaga in an area known for drug dealing.

The car has long been abandoned and locals said that it was often used for selling and consuming drugs. Police are investigating possible links with trafficking

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and the incident, which witnesses say was perpetrated by a couple who climbed through a fence.

The 43 year old Spanish man in the car has second degree burns and is being treated in Carlos Haya Hospital.

One of the key questions for the authorities will be if the people who lit the fire were aware that the injured man was in the car.

The torched vehicle in Malaga

Decade in jail

New additions, Nancys Rubias.

A man has been sentenced to ten years in jail for the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter and a friend of hers in Elche. The case came to light after the girl, who was 13 at the time, was in the house with her friend. The accused touched the friend inappropriately and this incident triggered his stepdaughters decision to tell her mother, the man’s partner, about the historic abuse. She said that she had been forced

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to have sex with him since she was seven years old.

Her mother went to the police in April 2017 and this week the man pleaded guilty to the abuse in exchange for a reduction of his sentence from 16 years to 10. He has been in jail since the accusations were first made as bail was denied due to the seriousness of his offence.

Threat to kill his mother

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A 24 year old youth has been arrested in Gandia after threatening to kill his mother in the family home. Police on patrol nearby were called out to the scene after the emergency services had been notified. The man, a habitual drug user, had come to the house and began knocking over furniture and demanding money. He then grabbed

his mother by the throat and said he was going “to kill her with his bare hands”. Thankfully the woman managed to lock herself in a room and then called the police.

Despite the assault she was reluctance to press charges against her son, but the police took the decision to arrest the man and start proceedings against him.

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Drought fears return

Jurassic display

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MANY people associate dry January with a period of abstinence after the festive season’s indulgences, but in the Valencian Community this year it has a more literal meaning as the region recorded it’s lowest rainfall in 70 years.

The coast was particularly dry with parts of the coast around Valencia airport recording zero rainfall. In the Marina Alta precipitation was 90% lower than usual with Javea registering just 5 litres of rain per square metre over the month, the

sixth driest since 1950.

Many towns had said that the exceptionally heavy rainfall in the last quarter of 2018 could almost guarantee water supplies through this year, although these predictions were not based on near drought conditions occurring.

Heat-wise the month was warmer than usual, about 0.4 degrees above the average. The coldest temperature was -8 degrees in inland Valencia during the cold snap in early January.

THE Jurassic era is the theme for this years annual fossil, mineral and gem exhibition at Oliva over the weekend (9 and 10 February).

The highlight for many will be the life size replica of that most famous of dinosaurs, the tyrannosaurus rex, which

is twelve meters long and 4 meters high.

Councillor for Culture, Enric Escriva, said

that as usual there will be plenty to do for all the family, including the 20 or so exhibitors who have come from Exibition S p a i n 9th, 10th and other countries.

February I t e m s Oliva for sale include rare

collectors pieces, precious stones and costume jewellery.

There will be games and workshops for youngsters, much of it focused on dinosaurs and palaeontology.

The venue is the Polivalent building at the southern end of the town and the opening hours are from 10am until 2 on Saturday then 4.30 until 9pm. On Sunday the doors open an hour later and close at 8pm.

Terra Mitica road death

A motorcycle rider has died after leaving the road close to Benidorm’s Terra Mitica theme park. He was on the N-332 at kilometre marker 145 by the park; witnesses said the driver appeared to swerve off the road for no apparent reason.

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The incident happened at about 2.45 in the afternoon on Wednesday February 6th, the victim has not yet been identified. It is believed that he died on impact.

Double abuse case comes to trial

THE trial has started in Alicante’s Provincial Court of two men accused of sexually assaulting a female companion in 2015. A group of about six people, including the defendants and the victim, had been out to various clubs and bars in Alicante where large amounts of alcohol and other substances were taken over the evening.

The prosecutor has detailed how the woman went to the house of one

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of the men where she was forced to have sex. The other defendant then took the victim to her own home where he also abused her.

The prosecutor has said that the woman was effectively unconscious from the substances she had taken and would have been unable to give consent. They have asked for a six year jail sentence if the defendants are found guilty.

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Spanish sales buck the trend for clothing giant

Loadsamoney! The Alcaraz brothers.

Valencianos make rich list finance SPANISH daily paper “El Mundo” has just published its annual list of the countries richest people and Juan Roig, the Valencian owner of Mercadona, is in third place. His net worth is calculated at 7,050 million Euros, a significant chunk of cash but still a long

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way behind Inditex owner Amancio Ortega and his 50,400 million Euros. The Del Pino family, owners of Ferrovia, make up the Top 3 with a value of 7,650 million Euros.

The highest ranking

Alicantinos are the GarciaPeralta family whose coownership of Tempe has given them a net worth of 520 million Euros making them 94th on the list. Former Goldcar owners the Alcaraz brothers also made the list with a net worth of 500 million Euros (99th overall).

Talks Proposals that would mean Britons do not require a visa for short visits to the EU after Brexit, even in the event of no deal, are a step closer to being rubber-stamped.

H&M, being squeezed by online competition.

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coming to the Schengen area for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period should be granted visa-free travel.

start negotiations with the European Parliament on this legislative proposal.”

“According to EU rules, visa exemption is granted on condition of A statement issued by reciprocity.” the Council of the EU said: EU ambassadors have “Ambassadors mandated “The government of the agreed that UK citizens the Council Presidency to United Kingdom has stated

that it does not intend to require a visa from EU citizens travelling to the UK for short stays”.

“In the event that the United Kingdom introduces a visa requirement for nationals of at least one member state in the future, the existing reciprocity mechanism would apply and the three institutions and the member states would commit to act without delay in applying the mechanism.”

T h e announcement does not make it clear what restrictions, if any, would apply to British expats living in countries like Spain, if there is no Brexit deal.

IF you have been in a Spanish shopping centre recently, chances are it had an H&M, the Swedish clothing retailer that is very popular with British and Spanish shoppers alike.

However, globally the business is going through difficult times and they have just announced that their net profit for 2018 was 22% down on the previous year.

Their CEO Karl-Johan Persson said it had been a

demanding year, both for his firm and the industry in general. A 5% increase in turnover did not translate to increased profits meaning margins are very tight with internet competition having an impact, although 14.5% of H&M’s sales were online. Profits in Spanish stores went against the global trend, increasing by 2%. However as part of their overall restructuring the firm is still going ahead with plans to close six stores in Spain this year.

Compact store

opening its doors

A Leroy Merlin Compact in Aranjuez (Madrid)

RAPIDLY expanding DIY chain Leroy Merlin is opening its new store at the Ondara La Marina shopping park on 13 February. Integration with the AKI chain, the new outlet will be a Leroy Merlin Compact, the first in this part of Spain.

As the name suggests these are smaller than their “Big Box” hypermarkets which are

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usually around 11,000 square metres. The new store will be 3,100 square meters but will still cater for most items the home DIY-er and those in the trade will need. The new outlet will employ 75 staff as well as creating 25 indirect jobs.

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Modelo 720

Business & Finance

(Overseas Asset Declaration) – Legal or Not?

By Christina Brady BLACKTOWER Financial Management

The goal is to allow tax authorities to obtain a clearer understanding of financial assets held abroad by residents for tax purposes. The information sharing is primarily aimed at preventing tax evasion.

How do I make sure I get my financial reporting right?

There are ways to ease this reporting burden and to ensure you stay on the right side of the taxman, whilst also minimising your tax liabilities.

One such way is to use a tax compliant investment bond.

Over the last few years I have come across many expats, not just British but Dutch, Belgian and German, who have said to me “I am not doing the Modelo 720 as the EU has ruled it is illegal and also because the Spanish authorities will never find out if I don’t declare.”

Sadly, I have to tell them that they are wrong on both counts.

The current situation – Legality of Modelo 720 On 15 February 2017, the European Commission accepted that Spain has the right to require residents to declare overseas assets. What the Commission disagrees with however is the severity of punishments for late or

inaccurate submissions. The other EU countries) all UK requirement to submit a Modelo Crown Dependencies and 720 form is not under challenge. Overseas Territories, have been automatically sharing In October 2017, the European information on financial Commission confirmed that assets held in their countries the Spanish Modelo 720 form by tax residents of other and its penalties breach five countries. The information different EU principles, and it is sent to the country the is therefore illegal. However, asset holder is registered the Spanish Government as being tax resident in. announced that it will not modify the law until the Individual countries must Constitutional Court decides report the value of all bank on the subject and will, for the accounts, insurance policies, time being at least, continue shareholdings, investments, to require its submission. Trusts etc (no matter what the balance) as at 31st December The current situation – each year. Plus, notification Financial information sharing will be made of withdrawals during each calendar year From the 31st May 2018, over and also if an account has 100 countries worldwide, been closed during that year. including the UK (and all Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial

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by Yvonne Hollywood, Worldwide Horizons

Located in the South West of India, this coastal state is the smallest of all of India, however, is one of the richest, producing much more in the economy than other larger states close by, a large part of which is contributed by tourism in the area.

It is popular with tourists, and very much so with British tourists who flock to the areas of Candolim& Calangute, stretches of white sandy

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beaches which offer tourists ample areas to sunbathe and a host of tasty beachside places in which to indulge in the local fayre – a favorite being Goan curry, a tasty blend of herbs and spices, which is usually served with fish and seafood, or can also be with chicken.

This fabulous dish and many others can be sampled at Mackies Night Bazaar, a stretch of some 100 stalls offering trinkets, jewellery, silks and other traditional souvenirs and gift items, interspersed with mouth-watering traditional food and snacks whilst local live musicians play in the area too. Open between November and April and located along the banks of the River Baga, this area is also one of the most happening night spots.

Of course, there is much more to Goa than simply great beaches, nightlife and food! Amongst the very many attractions in the area, one must-see is the Brahma Temple, one of the oldest temples located in the Carambolim area. The temple is located in a peaceful and green area which lends beautifully to the history of this centuries-old temple. A deeply religious area, there are temples also devoted to healing powers, to promote peace &

harmony – you are sure to find some spiritual peace when visiting them.

Think carefully of when to plan your visit – best times to visit Goa are between November and March when the weather is at it s best, warm and balmy with ´ a cooling breeze. April to May are in the summertime when the temperatures rise, leading to the June – September Monsoon season. October temperatures are in keeping with those of April and towards the end returning to more enjoyable temperatures. Prices do not hugely reflect these seasons, as generally, Goa is a very economical place to visit, the biggest expense being the flight to get there, and of course, the all-important visa that must be obtained prior to departure.

Bear in mind when booking that Goa also is home to huge celebrations and fiestas – whether you want to participate or avoid at all costs! It is a colourful and vibrant destination, so even when there are no fiestas planned, there is still sure to be a party going on somewhere!

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Chinese New Year 2019, Year of the Pig: pig-themed travel experiences

SYDNEY LUNAR FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA Chinese New Year, on February 5, ushers in the Year of the Pig. See Qian Jian Hua’s show-stopping pig lantern next to the Sydney Opera House – it’s one of Sydney Lunar Festival’s awe-inspiring sculptural installations depicting the zodiac animals. When the now Sydney-based artist was 15, he was decentralised to

a farm during the Chinese Cultural Revolution where he kept the pigs safe. The lanterns, some of which are three storeys high, light up Circular Quay until February 10. Keep an eye out, too, for 15 “roving pigs” spreading good luck throughout the precinct.

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majestic retreat

I gave myself a chuckle over the weekend when I saw a Sunday Times article outlining contingency plans to ship the Queen and other senior royals out of London should riots hit the streets over a no-deal Brexit.

There´s absolutely nothing new in this, as there have been plans in place for decades should nuclear bombs start cascading down on the UK, and not surprisingly the Brexit story has been denied by official sources.

Well, they would say that, wouldn´t they?

Originally, the Cold War plans were called “Operation Candid,” and involved the Queen being evacuated via the royal yacht Britannia in case of a Soviet attack.

As that ship was decommissioned in 1997, the strategy has since changed.

The Sunday Times reports that, should there be violent crowds following a no-deal exit, the Queen and the Duke “would be moved out of London to a secret location,” though they did not disclose where.

Presu mabl y, Prince Philip will not be driving his wife to safety!

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All set for a pig of a year

Bamboo clue to panda problems

The WWF emblems man-made problems go back further than people thought.

A performer dessed as an emperor.

BILLIONS of people welcomed in the Asian New Year across the continent this week as they said goodbye to the Dog and hello to the Year of the Pig. The biggest holiday in Asia, and especially China’s, calendar saw tens of millions of people crisscrossing countries to spend time with relatives. While in most states the New Year is a one to two day holiday in China

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the country closes for a whole week, partly as a nod to the vast distances may have to travel to be with family.

As you would expect there were some lavish celebrations, with cities from Beijing to Seoul and Singapore putting on light shows, fireworks and wearing elaborate costumes. Although

to western ears the Pig may not sound like the most glamorous animal to mark such an occasion, in the Chinese zodiac it is a symbol of optimism, enthusiasm and hard work. There are also unexpected side effects as well, not least the surge in popularity of British cartoon character Peppa Pig across China with branded toys and clothing selling out across the country.

THE giant panda’s odd diet, a large creature “designed” as a meat eater that lives almost solely on bamboo, has long been blamed as one of the reasons why they have been facing extinction in the wild for so long.

However recent research has thrown up some surprising discoveries that may help the iconic bears. It had been thought that panda’s added bamboo to their diet of about seven million years ago with it becoming their sole food about 2.5 million years ago.

However, the new research shows the change could be very recent, maybe only about 5,000 years ago, a blink of an eye in evolutionary terms.

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humans first started making serious inroads into places and habitats they had never ventured into before and could be the reason for the change of diet, forced on the passive animals by lack of alternatives. Scientists have always puzzled about panda diets; they have a gut that is designed for an omnivorous diet and bamboo is notoriously difficult to gain the number of nutrients a creature of their size needs. They have to eat for at least 12 hours a day just to survive and as their only food choice becomes scarcer this is getting increasingly difficult.

Nuns kept as sex slaves

POPE Francis has been the first pontiff to the Middle East, going on to say that the root of openly admit that many nuns have been sexually the problem was the Catholic ogt church “seeing abused by clerics, with one order women as a second class” and that by recognising having to be closed down as and acknowledging the scandal they can “start they were effectively being on a path to address the issue”. used as what he called The congregation that was closed is “sex slaves” by priests. thought to be the St Jean nuns, based in The Pope made the France. Although abuse of children, astonishing admission particularly young boys, has long to reporters on been known to be a problem in his current the church the issue with nuns tour of has not been so high profile.

However last year a bishop was arrested over the continued rape of a nun in his diocese and reports of similar cases have come from as far afield as Chile, Italy and parts of Africa. The Vatican’s women’s journal, Women-Church World, condemned the abuse, adding that many nuns had even been forced into aborting the children of supposedly celibate clerics.

POLICE in Lisbon have, not for the first time, been accused of institutionalised racism after videos of them assaulting residents in a predominantly ethnic neighbourhood of the Portuguese capital. Bairro da Jamaica has become home to many of the descendants of former African colonies of Portugal such as Angola and Mozambique. When they first moved over in the 1960s it was little more than a shanty town, but people that live there now regard it as a normal place to live and work with bars, offices and shopping areas much like the rest of Lisbon.

However the area remains predominantly Afro-Caribbean and many Lisbon residents regard it as a no-go zone. Locals say this is unfair and indeed statistics show that crime rates are actually no higher than average for the city. The viral video

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filmed last week shows police in Bairro da Jamaica beating, pushing and physically removing people after they were called out to an isolated incident, many of them women and children who were merely bystanders.

This prompted a series of protests under the banner “stop racist police brutality” which in turn resorted in more police aggression, once again recorded and posted on-line.

A community spokesman said that the Jamaica area is underfunded compared to the rest of Lisbon and when they complain people are treated as criminals. Lisbon Town Hall is reluctant to admit there is any racist problem with the city, which relies heavily on tourism; however recent incidents mean many would be forced to disagree with that assessment.

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Tackling gender violence

CALPE’S Equality Department currently has 51 gender violence cases it is dealing with at the moment, most relating to restraining orders. However, they admit that the actual number is probably higher than that due to unreported incidents. The Equality team now includes a psychologist as well as a legal adviser and are able to

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give advice to victims - social, educational, financial and general.

The Department of Equality is located on Calle Llibertat No 36 and they can be called confidentially on 96 583 5111. The general telephone number for victims of gender violence is 016.

Fire fighters pump it up

Denia Parque fire crew with their fleet.

Teenager linked to brace of break-ins POLICE who arrested a 19 year old for the burglary of a bar in Denia have also linked him to a break-in at another bar the following day. Last week a landlady of one establishment called the local police saying that a man had broken a window, something that was witnessed by locals. The day after they had commenced their investigation they heard of another break-in, where â‚Ź400 had been stolen from the till of a bar in a dawn robbery. This was again witnessed and reported, and thanks to the witnesses descriptions they arrested the 19-year-old Spaniard on Monday. The police said that the young man has a long criminal record for similar offences.

A new pump will greatly help the firecrews at the Denia Parque station to increase their ability to fight forest fires. The pump, specially designed for forestry work, can carry 3,000 litres as opposed to the 2,000 litres capacity for standard engines. The new machine is part of purchases made by the Provincial Fire Brigade across Alicante which also includes five new trucks and two rural pumps. Just fewer than two million Euros has been budgeted for the new acquisitions across the province.

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Noise abatement measures The Postbag having little impact

THE introduction of ZAS (Acoustically Saturated Zone) measures on Calle Loreto in Denia have had little or no impact a report has found. The road is one of Denia’s most popular, a “walking street” lined with tapas bars, restaurants and boutiques. It also has dozens of terraces which are great for those eating and drinking into the small hours, especially in the summer months, but not so good for people living on the

Wasn´t your front page of last week with “Healthcare Scare” just that, namely a scare to cause a bit of a sensation?

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many apartments and houses on the street.

The ZAS measures include a traffic light system to indicate noise level, later collection of rubbish in the mornings and a revised street cleaning schedule.

Although the ZAS system has had little impact Denia Town Hall has said they will stick with the measures and are consulting with residents groups about the issues.

We have enough concerns about Brexit disinformation, without seeing a report that retirees in Spain could lose healthcare coverage, whilst the signals from the Spanish government tell a different story.

Derek Brice, Javea.

ED:- Two facts were presented on our front page last week.

Firstly, that the UK government had published an official document stating that British retirees in the EU who had filled in the S1 form transferring health entitlements to where they were living “could” lose that right in the case of a no-deal Brexit at the end of March.

Calle Loreto, nice but noisy.

Light at the end of the sewage tunnel DENIA has pledged to address the issue of the estimated 10,000 homes in the town that are not connected to the mainline sewer network. 350 houses from the Montgo can now be connected after recent work and a further 1,500 in the Montgo and

Les Marines should be connected within a year. As well as the environmental concerns of houses that are dependent on septic tanks and similar waste disposal methods, the situation could also lead to fines from the European Union.

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Secondly, we made it abundantly clear that the Spanish government, in stark contrast to other EU countries, wants to make sure that British retirees will be fine if things go pearshaped, and we repeated their intention to pass a Royal Decree guaranteeing expat rights this month.

I thought I´d write to tip-off your readers that bogus electricity men seem to be around our area, looking to get into homes.

A scruffy looking pair came to my gate last week, saying that they wanted to read my meter, and that they could offer advice on cutting my electric bills.

I politely told them to go away in the total knowledge that they were con artists, since my meter was on the outside wall, just two feet away from them!

Jane Stephens, Torrevieja.

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FOOD BANKS Dear Friends Last week Peter and I went shopping with Victoria and Marooka from Finestrat Social Services and bought over 600 euros worth of food for the Food Bank.

The photo above shows the four of us with some of the food and the rest was being delivered. All this is made possible by our very

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Why not come and join us, for more information ring Marilyn on 965 864 394

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Horror smash

cyclist a step closer to recovery O N E of the two cyclists seriously injured in an accident where three other riders died has had the equipment that was holding his kneecap in place removed this week. As well as taking Andres Contreras a step closer to full mobility, it also means a trial date concerning the tragedy may be announced soon. The car that hit Andres just outside Oliva was driven by a young woman who tested Step by step - Andres Contreras. positive for drink and drugs after an all-night

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The final event is on 16 February and is chaired by docu-journalist David Segarra who will be showing two documentaries. One is about the Hort de Valencia and the other about the collapse of industry in the US city of Detroit parallels that can be drawn and lessons learnt. The discussion

party.

However, the courts are waiting to see the full extent of Andres´ recovery alongside injured Briton Scott Gordon before the full charges can be agreed on and the woman’s trial started. Mr Gordon is being treated by renowned transplant surgeon Pedro Cadavas after receiving serious leg injuries in the crash which killed three of his friends, including Andres’ father. Both men say that recovery has been slow but steady,

following the filming will centre on the community, the environment and working for the common good.

Other guest speakers will appear at both events including sociologists, anthropologists, writers and political activists. The venue is the salon hall in Jesus Pobre town hall, both days commencing at 6.30pm with free entry.

Get me to the theatre on time

THE Javea Players next production will be “My Fair Lady”, the well known musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s famous play “Pygmalion”.

First performed on stage just over a century ago, probably the best known musical version is the 1964 film starring Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle.

The Javea Players

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production will be at the Union Musical in Gata from 25 to 30 March, with the first night being a gala performance to include cava and snacks.

For further details on ticket prices, curtains-up times and other information just go to www. Cath Reid Martin as Eliza javeaplayers.com Doolittle.

Almost four decades of fighting fires

JAVEA’S Balcon al Mar Volunteers performed 2,700 hours of voluntary service last year, the majority of it helping out the town’s professional fire fighters on the many times they were needed. The group was first set up in 1981 to

carry out surveillance and emergency work, especially in the line of forest fires.

Their commander, Briton Terry Curran said this week “we take care of Xabia because we feel it is our town, although we have not been born here” a nod to the

Green area to rise from the ashes

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Local solutions to a global crisis THE Saturday cycle of talks about commerce on a global scale and how it affects local issues continue this weekend (9 February) in Jesus Pobre. The latest session is moderated by journalist Francesc Arabi and focuses on projects that define the Marina Alta. These include renovating abandoned agricultural terraces and cultivation of grain.

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many foreigners among the 17 current members. Terry said that the cost of materials and equipment is €25,000 per annum and though the Town Hall has given out a grant of €5,000 there is still a significant shortfall in funding.

One of the fires that hit the area last summer.

A forest fire prone area of scrub land and trees in Javea is set to be converted into a green area to rival the Pinosol if the latest town plans are followed through. The area alongside the Cami Vell de la Mar suffered two serious fires last August alone, while local residents had previously complained that the risk of these

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occurring is always high as the area was clogged with weeds and debris from trees. However the preliminary version of the General Structural Plan has earmarked the area as a park and picnic area, pending public consultation.

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7 tips to eat your way to thicker, fuller hair

Did you know that what you eat affects your hair?

That’s news to most people, especially those who are dealing with hair loss. While there are many possible causes for hair loss - stress, the environment, health problems - achieving thick, full and healthy hair ultimately starts with your diet. That’s because the nutrients you get from food and supplements provide the building blocks for your hair growth.

Research shows that certain nutrients, including iron, zinc, B vitamins, vitamin C and omega-3s are essential to healthy-growing hair, while lack of these nutrients and certain inflammatory foods can lead to hair loss and slower-growing hair.

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Maria Marlowe has partnered with NIOXIN, the No. 1 globally selling salon brand for thicker, fullerlooking hair, to spread the word about how nutrition contributes to achieving a beautiful mane. Here are her best tips about what to eat and what to avoid - for optimal hair health.

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of iron include clams, beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, oysters, grass-fed beef and bison.

Zinc

Zinc is involved in hair growth and keeps the oil glands around the hair shaft working properly. If you have dandruff, slow-growing hair or hair loss, low levels of zinc might be the culprit. To ensure you have enough in your diet, try oysters, white beans, chickpeas, red kidney beans, black beans, lentils and seeds.

B vitamins

Biotin is the most wellknown B vitamin that helps keep the hair thick and healthy.

A deficiency can lead to hair loss. Additional B vitamins, including B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and folate (B9) also

support healthy hair growth, as B vitamins create red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles. Eat eggs, sweet potatoes, onions, pecans, almonds, tomatoes, carrots, grass-fed beef and avocado for a diet rich in B vitamins.

against oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which can hamper hair growth. It helps you absorb iron from plantbased foods, and supports the body in collagen formation, which is required for optimal hair growth. Food sources include bell peppers, citrus Omega-3 fruits, strawberries, pineapple, Omega-3s are essential kiwi and dark, leafy greens. fatty acids that are anti- Supplements inflammatory powerhouses.

While eating a wellSince your body does not balanced, nutrient-rich diet produce them naturally, you on a regular basis is ideal must consume them through for improving hair health, your diet. Most people incorporating a hair-supportive associate fish, like mackerel, supplement like NIOXIN’s wild salmon, herring, sardines Recharging Complex is a great and anchovies with omega- way to help you reach your 3s, but you can also get them nutrient needs. This oncethrough flax seeds, walnuts, a-day tablet contains biotin, chia seeds and hemp seed. zinc and iron, plus 14 other Vitamin C nutrients that support healthyVitamin C is a powerful growing hair from the inside antioxidant that helps protect out.

What to avoid: Sugar and high-glycemic foods

Sugar and high-glycemic foods produce inflammation in the body. They can lead to an increase in insulin, which creates more available DHT, a hormone that can cause hair follicle shrinkage and hair loss in both women and men. Avoid foods like sugar, bread, cereal, pasta, crackers, cookies, cake and candy.

What to consume: Iron

Iron helps boost circulation and carries oxygen to your hair’s roots, which helps the hair grow faster and longer.

An iron deficiency can lead to hair loss. Some good sources

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7 signs that show, you´re not as healthy as you think

Let’s face it, we all feel tired and worn down by the trials and tribulations of life itself.

But there are some red flags that many people write off as simply part and parcel of the human experience, when they could be something more serious.

Take a note of the following, then, and if you see warning lights we recommend seeing a doctor.

Poor sleep pattern

Sleep is about getting allround rest, and is vital if you’re going to fend of illness. Often if we’re having difficulty nodding off it’s due to the amount of the hormone cortisol in our body, so basically try to de-stress before bed to combat this.

Apple-shape

Many people are carrying a few extra pounds around with them, but did you know one type of overweight is more dangerous than the other.

Those with apple curves- more fat around their waist and belly- are at a higher risk of heart disease.

Constant exhaustion

This is particularly difficult to pin-point in the modern world because everything is so intense it’s any wonder we have any energy left, ever. However, if tiredness is becoming chronic then it might be worth checking it out- from thyroids to burnt out adrenal glands it could be a problem that needs to be addressed.

Dark urine throughout hypertension and heart failure. the day A heavy night’s boozing Incessant itching

will lead to some pretty nasty toilet trips, but your urine should really be as clear as possible, particularly later in the day. The darker it is the more dehydrated you are, so start by guzzling water, and if that doesn’t work look into it further.

Rashes and skin irritations are par for the course of doing many things in many situations, however it could be another important warning sign. Liver disease is incredibly hard to detect until it´s often too late, but excessive itching does occur in some sufferers.

Snoring

Cracked lips and corners of the mouth

Sleep apnea has gone from little-known condition to all-over-the-papers in the last couple of years, and the evidence isn’t up for discussion. Although snoring is usually benign, it can be the sign of this sleep disorder which could lead to

Cheilitis, or cracked lips, could mean you have a deficiency in B vitamins, with the lack of B12 a culprit in particular. This is pretty easy to rectify with supplements or a change of diet, including the use of more nutritional yeast where possible.

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Why Wait?

The aim of a Health Check is early detection of health problems whereby diagnosis may be possible before a person suffers or exhibits signs or symptoms of disease or illness. Early diagnosis often means simpler treatments and may even save your life.

A complete health check starts with an extended consultation with a Practice Nurse who will review the patient’s medical history including family history. A lifestyle assessment is made and any particular health concerns discussed. Baseline measurements such as blood pressure, urine dipstick and BMI calculation will be recorded.

Extensive blood tests will be taken at this first appointment including a full blood count, diabetes screening, cholesterol levels, liver, kidney and thyroid function. Gentleman will also be screened for prostate disease.

The good news is that although these blood tests are extensive, it only involves one small needle!!

Ladies (where appropriate) will be given a smear test and all patients

will have an E.C.G. ( heart trace). This will be read by our Consultant Cardiologist.

Once all test results are available (usually within a week of the first appointment), the patient will have an extended consultation with our G.P. (family doctor) for physical examination and review of findings.

If a patient was to have all of the above at separate intervals the overall cost would be 504 Euros. However, priced as a Complete Health Check the price is reduced to 298 Euros which is a significant saving!

Still think 298 Euros is a lot to pay? Take a moment to stop and think…..

During the last year: How

much have you spent to keep your car on the road?

Maybe you’ve taken a holiday costing more than 298 Euros?

How much you have spent on meals and drinks out?

The more you think about it the more clear it becomes that 298 Euros is a great investment.

Why wait until you have a heart attack or stroke to discover that your blood pressure and cholesterol are too high?

Why wait until you have irreversible complications such as loss of vision, k i d n ey failure or

gangrene to discover that you are diabetic?

Why wait until you’re experiencing distressing symptoms to discover that you have a life threatening illness?

For some, a Complete Health Check will give you reassurance that all is well, but for those who are found to have a medical issue, a complete health check often means early diagnosis, reduced suffering and may even save your life.

For more information or to book an appointment call the Family Medical Centre on +34 966 865 072, emailing us at info@albirfamilymedicalcentre.com, calling Vanessa directly on +34 629 345 002, or on Facebook www.facebook.com/albirfamilymedicalcentre

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Pets & Wildlife

Pets that prove imperfection is perfect

Despite the very harsh world that we live in, it is heartwarming to find people who choose to look beyond the imperfections.

People who choose to see the beauty of a heart or the strength of a soul, instead of focusing on unattractive physical attributes that are just the surface.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and these pets prove that every imperfection is actually perfect if you look it from the right perspective.

There’s for example Venus the chimera cat (right), whose two sided face is actually beautiful and unique to see, and there are pets like the German Shepherd below who, despite being born without and we should learn from the way animals just accept his front legs, has been a them their joie de vivre and each other. fighter and an extremely outgoing furball from day one.

The pets you will see in this post are happily and comfortably living with their qualities and defects,

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RESALES DOMINATE

Property sales are continuing to rise in Spain, but the new home market as it relates to foreign buyers appears to be low across the country, according to a report in the El Confidencial newspaper.

This means there is increasing competition among modern property developments, and this proliferation of choice may be one of the reasons why they don’t sell as quickly as before.

Another factor is the rise in property prices, which due to limited land and growing construction costs, have increased significantly and more rapidly than those of resale homes. The latter are now seen to offer a lot more home for your money.

Therefore there has been a notable shift towards resale properties in recent times, and especially in relation to

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the pre-recession years, when over 60 per cent of all property transactions involving non-Spanish buyers were new. So, while demand is strong many experts worry about the lack of appetite for new homes.

A greater worry is the added time and cost caused by building licences delays and maybe this is a frustration that potential buyers feel as well, prompting them to opt for the easier choice of a resale property ready to move into.

The state of the overall market is healthy thanks to a revival of the domestic market and strong demand from especially Scandinavian, Belgian and French buyers, but resales are dominating.

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HOME MORTGAGE RISE

Latest figures published by the Spanish ogt government last week show that the number of new mortgages registered in November rose by over 14 per cent, compared to the same month in 2017.

Sales figures went up by under three per cent in November 2018, but

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mortgages granted went up in 11 of Spain´s 17 regions, with seven of them up by around the 20 per cent mark.

The average loan capital per mortgage during November was just over 130 thousand euros, some

five point five per cent higher over a year, and the highest monthly figure in almost a decade.

In the first 11 months of 2018, there were 324 thousand mortgages on domestic home purchases, a rise of 11 per cent on the same period in the previous year.

Changing business

landscape

THERE are concerns that the growth of chain restaurants and franchises is altering the face of Valencia City, with one renowned local chef describing it as “starting to resemble Disneyland”.

Two Michelin starred Valencian chef Ricard Camarena made the comment last week, referring to the growth of American chains such as McDonald´s, Burger King and Starbucks.

These now seem to be on every corner of the city, replacing more

by Matthew Richards

traditional businesses and doing little for the look of Valencia as the primary colours so favoured by the fast food chains detract from the city skyline.

However there has been something of a fightback, and while many tourists like the safety of going somewhere they know from home, others are looking for a taste of something more local.

A Starbucks which stands on the site of a former Spanish hostelry in Valencia.

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One no, one yes - an apology and an invitation from Amata

Last weekend craft association Amata was forced to postpone the Craft Fair that they had built up in Pedreguer because the strong gusts of wind threatened to overthrow most of the stalls.

The decision was made midmorning on Saturday when it was clear that the wind would not subside in the afternoon, nor on Sunday. By then it was too late to let everybody know of the cancellation and the organizers hope that all people who came in vain to the fair, will forgive them.

Together with the fiesta commission and the Town Hall, they will plan another weekend to repeat the fair, but that will certainly be too late for all those who had planned to buy their loved ones an original hand made Valentine-present.

Amata would like to invite all these people

to come to another of their fairs: the one they organise every Saturday and Sunday morning in the Port of Jávea.

This weekly fair right on the seafront has over the last few years been established as one of the attractions of the Port of Jávea. After Christmas time the artisans have taken a short rest but from Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 February (in time for Valentine´s

day), they will be there again every weekend.

This fair has its own site on Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/feriaartesaniajavea/) where you can find the last information, photographs and comments. The fair is also shown in Google Maps, again with photos: https:// goo.gl/maps/rx5uWDjHiYs (or look for Feria de Artesanía Xàbia).

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Wet weekend

Dancing to fight cancer

Mayor Jose Chulvi (centre) and Juan Fontes at the press conference

AFTER the success of Javea’s first “Sea Weekend” nautical fair in 2017 it has been announced that the event is returning to the town’s calendar of events again this year. Mayor Chulvi gave a press conference last week outlining the details of the fair, which will be on April 13 and 14, the weekend before Easter and a time when many visitors will be coming to the town for Holy Week.

Marina Nou Fontana manager Juan Fontes stressed that this is not

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just a boat-show but that there will be activities for everyone. This year the venue has been changed to the Interior Marina and will be set up as a circular route for visitors. Over 30 companies will be exhibiting with possibly more to join later and the fair will be open from 10 am to 7 pm. Further details of the event will be carried in the “Weekender” closer to the start date.

Amunt, dancing in the streets.

CANCER charity Amunt de Marina Alta celebrated its first year by launching a music video with members singing and dancing in the streets of Denia to “Vivir” (to live) by popular

Spanish band Estopa. The song has also been showcased at their gala dinner where over 400 people attended. The dancing was professionally choreographed by a local director and, despite having

been originally postponed due to bad weather, the shoot went ahead without a hitch last week. To view, the end result for yourself go to https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=e3CVXGHk3Mw

Running for peace

Children from the Trenc d’Alba and Vicente Tena schools running to help others.

SCHOOLS in Javea came out in force to celebrate International Peace Day on 30 January, with pupils taking part in a solidarity race. The sponsored runners

raised a total of just over €1,500 for Save the Children and help youngsters who will never be able to have a proper education without financial aid. Worldwide

the challenge was to have a million kids participating with the focus being on children in war zones, many of who have never had a school to go to.

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Motoring

2019 Kia E-Niro

Kia hopes it will put to rest the doubts of electric car sceptics – namely price, performance and range – more convincingly than any car since parent company Hyundai launched the mechanically similar Kona Electric in 2018.

While the pair are closely related in terms of platform and powertrain, the Kia wraps its clever technology in a more conventionally-styled and more practical package.

The all electric E-Niro looks very similar to its hybrid and plugin hybrid siblings, albeit with some subtle design changes.

The new 17inch alloy wheels, fared-in grille and a sleeker front bumper.

The rear features revised trim to match that at the front, too, helping contribute to a more aerodynamically efficient shape.

Inside, it’s much the same as other Niro models. There’s a functional but rather plain looking dashboard, a slick infotainment system and enough room for five adults.

Gone is the standard gear selector, with a rotary dial taking its place. This tweak opens up a little extra storage space.

reversing camera, forward collision The warning, lane keep boot is a generous size (bigger than a assist, and a JBL Nissan Qashqai), and it has space beneath stereo. Curiously, LED the floor to store charging cables. headlights aren’t available.

For now, there’s only one trim level to The e-Niro gets a 201bhp motor that choose from. The First Edition is very well drives the front wheels; like the 64kWh equipped, featuring heated leather seats, a battery pack, the motor is shared with the

Kona Electric.

The Kia e-Niro – alongside its Hyundai Kona Electric sister car – is among the first that fully make the grade. Here is a spacious five-door family car that offers the performance, range and charge times to make electric motoring viable to all but the highest mileage drivers, at a price that matches those of a high-spec petrol alternative.

What to watch out for at the Geneva Motor Show The 2019 Geneva motor show, traditionally one of the highlights of the motoring calendar, is shaping up nicely with 150 automotive debuts promised.

Officially called the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), the Swiss show is traditionally held on neutral ground at the Palexpo Arena next to Geneva airport.

It is an ideal place to stop for petrolheads who may be decamping to the Alps for a spot of spring skiing. It’s also ideal for a day trip from the UK, with the show halls just 10 minutes from the airport.

The Geneva auto show takes place from 7-17 March 2019 and these are the cars to look out for: Audi - Small mini e-tron SUV is rumoured to be making an appearance.

Bentley - 100th birthday ´blower´ special.

BMW - New range

topping X7 SUV and 7 Series facelift model.

Citroen - Expect a wacky concept car to celebrate their 100 years.

Ginetta - Will we see a new Supercar from this british manufacturer?

Honda - Urban EV - the cute electric city car about to go into production.

Lamborghini - New Evo edition of the entrylevel lamborghini.

Lexus - The LC convertible makes its

european debut, along with the RC F Track Edition the “M3 from the east” Mazda - CX-4 The new crossover that fits neatly between the CX-3 and CX5.

McLaren - the roofless

720S Spider makes it´s world debut.

Mercedes-Benz - The german manufacturer has 3 expected highlights at the show. The CLA Shooting Brake a mew member of the A-Class family. The

GLC SUV facelift and the V-Class car/van facelift.

Mitsubishi The Engelberg Tourer Concept, a next-gen SUV. Morgan - Their latest “wide body” sports car is due to make an appearance.

Peugeot - The world debut of the new 208 supermini.

Pininfarina - Their first inhouse launch of the Battista Polestar - New electric vehicle.

Porsche - The 911 cabrio and the 718 Cayman/ boxster.

Renault - The latest Mk5 supermini.

Seat - Next generation hatchback concept.

Skoda Skoda´s smallest SUV the Kamiq.

Ssangyong The 2019 SUV crossover the Korando.

Volkswagen - Electric beach buggy concept.. No really!

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FRIDAY 8th February

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 Fraud Squad NHS 07:30 Wanted Down Under 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer Revisited 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 Wanted Down Under 08:15 Fraud Squad NHS 11:30 This Morning Revisited 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 Doctors 13:15 Politics Live 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Tenable 14:00 Coast 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:35 Reel History of Britain 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 The Country Showdown 15:05 A Taste of Britain 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 ITV News London 15:50 A Place to Call Home 18:15 Pointless 16:40 A Place to Call Home 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 BBC News at Six 17:30 Natural World 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 18:15 Flog It! 20:30 Coronation Street 20:30 Celebrity Mastermind 19:00 Eggheads 21:00 Jeremy Wade’s Mighty 21:00 EastEnders 19:30 Great British Railway Rivers 21:30 A Question of Sport Journeys 22:00 Would I Lie to You? 21:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Mastermind 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 22:00 Grantchester 20:30 Eurovision Song Contest 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Natural World 23:25 BBC London News 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 QI 23:35 The Graham Norton 23:45 Through the Keyhole 23:30 Newsnight Show

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 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 The Last Leg

SATURDAY 9th February

07:05 The King of Queens 07:45 All Over the Place 07:00 Dino Dana 07:55 Everybody Loves 08:15 Wild & Weird 07:10 Super 4 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live Raymond 08:30 All Over the Workplace 07:35 Make It Pop 12:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh 09:10 The Big Bang Theory 09:00 Top Class 08:00 Mission Employable 09:30 The Dog Ate My Homework08:05 Mr Bean 10:30 The Simpsons Start 10:00 Deadly on a Mission: 08:30 Scrambled!

12:55 Four in a Bed 13:00 Football Focus Pole to Pole 08:35 The Tom and Jerry Show 13:25 Four in a Bed 10:30 Nature’s Microworlds 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 13:55 Four in a Bed 14:00 BBC Weekend News 11:00 Natural World 09:10 ToonMarty 14:25 Four in a Bed 14:15 Six Nations Rugby 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 09:30 Marvel’s Ultimate 14:55 Four in a Bed Spider-Man vs. the Sinister 6 15:30 A Place in the Sun: 15:00 Live: Six Nations Rugby 13:00 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 10:05 Mighty Magiswords Home or Away 17:30 Final Score 14:00 Food & Drink 10:25 ITV News 16:30 Sun, Sea and Brides 18:25 Escape to the Country 14:30 Talking Pictures 10:30 James Martin Saturday Morning To Be 15:00 Jane Eyre 12:35 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen17:30 Location, Location, 19:25 BBC Weekend News 16:30 Money for Nothing 13:35 ITV Lunchtime News Location 19:35 BBC London News 17:00 Nature’s Epic Journeys 13:40 Dancing on Ice 18:35 The Secret Life of the 18:00 City in the Sky 15:40 The Chase Zoo 19:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 Back in Time for School 16:35 ITV Evening News 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:35 The Greatest Dancer 20:00 River Walks 17:00 Live: Six Nations Rugby 20:00 Hidden Britain by Drone 20:30 Dad’s Army 20:00 Small Fortune 22:10 Casualty 21:00 Great British Car 21:00 Natural World 21:00 The Voice UK Journeys 23:00 BBC Weekend News 22:00 David Bowie: Finding 22:30 Through the Keyhole 22:00 Taken Fame 23:30 ITV News 23:20 Match of the Day 23:50 Dredd 23:30 Mayans M.C. 23:45 Rocky III 07:00 Breakfast

SUNDAY 10th February

07:00 Breakfast 09:30 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 Bargain Hunt 16:20 Money for Nothing 17:05 Escape to the Country 17:50 Pointless Celebrities 18:35 BBC Weekend News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile 20:00 Antiques Roadshow 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 The British Academy Film Awards

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Wrong Nanny 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 Do the Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth 21:00 Secret Scotland 22:00 Posh Hotels With Sally & Nigel 23:00 The Double Life of George Michael

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 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Take Me Out 19:00 Take Me Out: The Gossip 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Skyfall 23:50 Family Guy

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 11:55 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 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

07:00 MILKSHAKE 11:05 Garfield 12:35 Getting Even With Dad 14:45 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 16:35 Grounded 18:25 Mulan 20:00 5 News Weekend 20:05 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 21:00 Digging Up Britain’s Past 22:00 Drain the Oceans 23:00 Live: Bellator Mixed Martial Arts

07:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:35 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:25 The Voice UK 14:00 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 14:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 15:00 You’ve Been Framed!

15:35 You’ve Been Framed!

16:40 Scooby-Doo 18:25 Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope 21:00 Spectre 23:55 Family Guy

07:00 Royal Stories 07:45 Rising Damp 08:45 George and Mildred 09:50 Carry on Henry 11:35 Midsomer Murders 17:40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 20:00 Midsomer Murders

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:35 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:35 Catchphrase 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

15:15 ScoobyDoo 2: Monsters Unleashed 17:20 Finding Nemo 19:25 Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back 22:00 The Ibiza Weekender 23:00 Family Guy

07:00 Rising Damp 07:50 George and Mildred 08:50 Heartbeat 11:00 Love Your Garden 12:00 Carry on Abroad 13:50 Midsomer Murders 17:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 The Durrells 23:00 Cameraman to the Queen

07:20 The King of Queens 07:00 Dino Dana 07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:10 Super 4 08:05 The A to Z of TV 07:45 Everybody Loves 11:15 Friends 07:35 Make It Pop Gardening Raymond 11:45 Friends 08:50 Life in a Cottage Garden 08:00 Mission Employable 08:10 Everybody Loves 08:05 Mr Bean 12:10 Friends with Carol Klein Raymond 09:20 The Instant Gardener 08:30 Scrambled!

12:45 Friends 08:35 The Simpsons 08:35 Tom and Jerry Show 10:05 Countryfile 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:15 Friends 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best 08:50 Ben 10 13:30 The Simpsons 09:10 Mr Bean 13:50 Friends Bites 14:00 The Simpsons 09:30 Spy School 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 14:20 Friends 14:30 The Simpsons 10:05 Mighty Magiswords 13:00 The Hairy Bikers’ 14:50 Friends 10:25 ITV News 15:00 The Simpsons Northern Exposure 10:30 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen 15:15 Friends 15:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Talking Pictures 11:30 This Morning 15:55 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown15:50 13 Going on 30 14:55 The Man Who Would 12:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen Be King 17:40 Fantastic Four: Rise of 17:45 A Cinderella Story 17:00 Earth’s Natural Wonders 13:30 ITV Lunchtime News the Silver Surfer 13:45 The Voice UK 19:30 Jupiter Ascending 18:00 Ski Sunday 15:15 Live: Six Nations Rugby 19:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 Six Nations Rugby 20:00 Escape to the Chateau 21:55 5 News Weekend 18:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 The Five Billion Pound 22:00 Greatest Chocolate 21:00 George Clarke’s 19:00 Dancing on Ice Super Sewer Amazing Spaces 21:00 Endeavour Adverts of all Time 21:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 ITV News 22:00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 23:30 There’s Something 22:00 Africa with Ade Adepitan 23:20 Martin Clunes: Islands 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does 23:00 Match of the Day 2 About Mary of America Countdown

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MONDAY 11th February

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Wanted Down Under 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 The Empty Housing Scandal Revisited 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 Fraud Squad NHS 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 Wanted Down Under 08:30 Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 11:30 This Morning Revisited 09:00 Great American 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 Claimed and Shamed Railroad Journeys 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 09:30 The Week in Parliament 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 BBC News at One 10:00 BBC News at Nine 15:00 James Martin’s Great 14:30 BBC London News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire British Adventure 14:45 Doctors 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 16:00 Tenable 15:10 A Place to Call Home 13:15 Politics Live 16:05 Escape to the Country 14:00 Women’s Six Nations Rugby17:00 Tipping Point 16:50 The Best House in Town 14:30 A Taste of Britain 18:00 The Chase 17:35 Flog It! 15:15 Collectaholics 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Pointless 16:15 Alaska: Earth’s Frozen 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 BBC News at Six Kingdom 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 BBC London News 17:15 How Earth Made Us 20:30 Coronation Street 20:00 The One Show 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 The Martin Lewis 20:30 Inside Out 19:00 Eggheads 21:00 EastEnders 19:30 Great Railway Journeys Money Show 21:30 Panorama 20:00 Made in Great Britain 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Cold Feet 22:00 MasterChef 21:00 Only Connect 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:30 University Challenge 23:30 ITV News London 23:30 BBC London News 22:00 Inside Europe: Ten 23:45 Serial Killer with Piers 23:42 BBC Weather Years of Turmoil 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More 23:00 Two Doors Down Morgan News for You 23:30 Newsnight

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07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:30 The King of Queens 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:45 Everybody Loves 12:15 Nightmare Tenants, Raymond Slum Landlords 09:40 Frasier 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA it Away!

14:10 Access 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:15 Home and Away 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:45 Neighbours 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:15 Boyfriend Killer 15:10 Countdown 17:00 Friends 16:00 A Place in the Sun 17:30 Friends 17:00 The £100K Drop 18:00 5 News at 5 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Simpsons 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 Hollyoaks 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Premiership Rugby 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 The Secret Lives of Slim 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 The Channel Tunnel: People 25 Years 22:00 Famous and Fighting 23:00 Raw Recruits: Crime Squaddies at 16 23:00 The Making of Me

TV

Endeavour

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 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Take Me Out 19:00 Take Me Out: The Gossip 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 The Stand Up Sketch Show 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 American 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 12:35 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 Endeavour 23:00 Scott & Bailey

new this week

James Martin´s Great British Adventure

Season 6 Episode 1 ITV 9:00pm Sun 10th February

Season 1 Episode 1 ITV 2:00pm Mon 11th February

NEW SERIES: The detective has been assigned to a quiet rural area in 1969, and finds himself back in uniform.

However, he is reunited with his former CID colleagues when he discovers the body of a missing schoolgirl.

Endeavour quickly finds a likely suspect, and is offered the chance to regain his lost status by making an arrest - but Thursday convinces him the man is innocent

NEW SERIES: James goes on a culinary road trip around the UK and kicks off his travels in the Orkneys, where he is joined by fellow chef Nick Nairn. He shops for hand-dived scallops, before setting up his mobile kitchen in Stromness harbour to make barbecue scallops with black pudding, apple and hazelnut butter. He also meets the owner of a unique herd of sheep in the remote island of North Ronaldsay

TUESDAY 12th February

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 Breakfast 07:30 Wanted Down Under 10:15 The Empty Housing 09:30 Lorraine Revisited Scandal 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 The Best House in Town 11:30 This Morning 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited09:00 Great British Menu 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 09:30 Grand Tours of 13:15 Bargain Hunt Scotland’s Lochs 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:55 ITV News London 14:30 BBC London News 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 15:00 James Martin’s Great 14:45 Doctors 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live British Adventure 15:15 A Place to Call Home 13:15 Politics Live 16:00 Tenable 16:10 Escape to the Country 14:00 The Super League 16:55 The Best House in Town Show 17:00 Tipping Point 17:40 Flog It! 14:50 Coast 18:00 The Chase 18:15 Pointless 15:15 Collectaholics 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 BBC News at Six 17:15 How Earth Made Us 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 BBC London News 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Eggheads 20:30 EastEnders 19:30 Great British Railway 20:30 Call the Cleaners 21:00 Holby City Journeys 21:00 This Time Next Year 22:00 Shetland 20:00 Made in Great Britain 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 My Million Pound Menu 22:00 Martin Clunes: Islands of America 23:30 BBC London News 22:00 The Great British 23:42 BBC Weather Sewing Bee 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:45 Inside the Real Saudi 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 ITV News London Arabia: Why I Had to Leave 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Cleaning Up

07:30 The King of Queens 07:00 MILKSHAKE 08:45 Everybody Loves 10:15 Jeremy Vine Raymond 12:15 Nightmare Tenants, 09:40 Frasier Slum Landlords 10:10 Frasier 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 10:40 Frasier 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen it Away!

Nightmares USA 14:10 Access 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 14:15 Home and Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:45 Neighbours 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:20 Killer Collector 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 Friends 15:10 Countdown 17:30 Friends 16:00 A Place in the Sun: 18:00 5 News at 5 Winter Sun 18:30 Neighbours 17:00 The £100K Drop 19:00 Home and Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 The Simpsons 20:00 Loch Lomond: A Year in 19:30 Hollyoaks the Wild 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dogs Behaving (Very) 20:55 The Political Slot Badly 21:00 How the Other Kids Live 22:00 Paxman on the Queen’s 22:00 24 Hours in A&E Children 23:00 Catastrophe 23:00 Stalked: Murder in Slow 23:35 Naked Attraction Motion

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 You’ve Been Framed!

12:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Take Me Out 19:00 Take Me Out: The Gossip 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 Murder, She Wrote 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 11:00 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 Midsomer Murders 23:00 DCI Banks

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WEDNESDAY 13th February

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 The King of Queens 10:15 The Empty Housing 07:30 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Everybody Loves 09:30 Lorraine Scandal Revisited 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Raymond 11:00 Homes Under the 08:15 The Best House in Town 09:10 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning Hammer 09:00 Great British Menu Raymond 13:30 Loose Women 12:00 Wanted Down Under 09:30 Great American Railroad 09:40 Frasier 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News Revisited Journeys 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:55 ITV News London 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 10:00 BBC News at Nine Nightmares USA 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 15:00 James Martin’s Great 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:00 Channel 4 News British Adventure 14:30 BBC London News 12:15 Politics Live 13:05 Come Dine with Me 16:00 Tenable 14:45 Doctors 14:00 Think Tank 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 Tipping Point 15:15 A Place to Call Home 14:45 A Vicar’s Life 15:10 Countdown 18:00 The Chase 16:05 Escape to the Country 15:15 Collectaholics 16:00 A Place in the Sun: 16:50 The Best House in Town 16:15 Alaska: Earth’s Frozen 19:00 ITV News London Winter Sun 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 17:00 The £100K Drop 17:35 Flog It! Kingdom 18:15 Pointless 17:15 How Earth Made Us 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 BBC London News 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coronation Street 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 Great British Railway 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Britain’s Brightest Family 20:00 The One Show Journeys 20:55 The Political Slot 21:30 Coronation Street 21:00 MasterChef 20:00 Big Cats About the 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love 22:00 Cleaning Up 22:00 The Real Marigold on House It or List It Tour 21:00 This Farming Life 22:00 Skint Britain: Friends 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 The Fifteen Billion without Benefits 23:30 ITV News London 23:30 BBC London News Pound Railway 23:00 Pure 23:45 Peston 23:45 A Question of Sport 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Greyzone

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers 12:15 Nightmare Tenants, Guinness World Records Slum Landlords 08:10 Dress to Impress 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 09:30 You’ve Been Framed!

10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:10 Access Show 14:15 Home and Away 11:20 Superstore 14:45 Neighbours 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

15:15 Deadly Attraction 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed!

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 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 Take Me Out 19:00 Home and Away 19:00 Take Me Out: The 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World’s Busiest Airport Gossip 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:30 When Demolitions Go Wrong 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Red Arrows: Kings of 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA the Sky 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 Olympus Has Fallen 23:50 Family Guy

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 Lewis 23:00 Vera

07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 The King of Queens 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 Wanted Down Under 09:30 Lorraine 08:45 Everybody Loves Revisited 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Raymond 08:15 The Best House in Town 11:30 This Morning 09:40 Frasier 09:00 The Truth About...

13:30 Loose Women 10:10 Frasier 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:40 Frasier 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:55 ITV News London 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 15:00 James Martin’s Great Nightmares USA 13:15 Politics Live British Adventure 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 14:00 Think Tank 16:00 Tenable 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:45 A Vicar’s Life 17:00 Tipping Point 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:15 Collectaholics 18:00 The Chase 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:15 Animal Babies 19:00 ITV News London 15:10 Countdown 17:15 How Earth Made Us 19:30 ITV Evening News 16:00 A Place in the Sun 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 20:00 Emmerdale 17:00 The £100K Drop 19:00 Eggheads 20:30 Tonight 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 Great British Railway 21:00 Emmerdale 19:00 The Simpsons Journeys 21:30 Australia with Julia 20:00 Big Cats About the 19:30 Hollyoaks House Bradbury 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Back in Time for School 22:00 The Death of Aimee 20:55 The Political Slot 22:00 Hospital Spencer 21:00 The Secret Life of the 23:00 Better Things 23:00 ITV News at Ten Zoo 23:25 Romesh: Talking to 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Hunted Comedians 23:45 Bridget Jones: The Edge23:00 First Dates 23:30 Newsnight of Reason

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers 12:15 Nightmare Tenants, Guinness World Records Slum Landlords 08:10 Dress to Impress 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 Can´t Pay? We´ll Take 09:25 Coronation Street It Away!

09:55 Coronation Street 14:10 Access 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 11:20 Superstore 15:15 A Stranger With My Kids 11:50 Superstore 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

17:00 Friends 12:45 You’ve Been Framed!

17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 18:00 5 News at 5 13:45 Coronation Street 18:30 Neighbours 14:15 Coronation Street 19:00 Home and Away 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 19:30 5 News Tonight Show 20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show in Show 16:45 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Bargain Loving Brits in 17:15 Take Me Out the Sun 18:30 Take Me Out: The 22:00 Ryanair: Britain’s Most Gossip 19:30 Valentine’s Day Hated Airline?

23:00 Bad Girls Behind Bars 22:00 Fifty Shades of Grey

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 Vera 23:00 Law & Order: UK

THURSDAY 14th February

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Empty Housing Scandal 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Claimed and Shamed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 A Place to Call Home 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Best House in Town 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Would I Lie to You? 21:30 EastEnders 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 Question Time

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Taken (2008)

CH4 10:00pm Sat 9th February Kim is the pride and joy of her father Bryan Mills. Bryan is a retired agent who left the CIA to be near Kim in California. Kim lives with her mother Lenore and her wealthy stepfather Stuart. Kim manages to convince her reluctant father to allow her to travel to Paris with her friend Amanda. When the girls arrive in Paris they share a cab with a stranger named Peter, and Amanda lets it slip that they are alone in Paris. Using this information an Albanian gang of human traffickers kidnaps the girls. As a former CIA agent, Bryan has all the skills necessary to rescue her - if he can only find her.

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There’s Something About Mary (1998) 7.8/10

CH5 11:30pm Sun 10th February Ted was a geek in high school, who was going to go to the prom with one of the most popular girls in school, Mary. The prom date never happened, because Ted had a very unusual accident. Thirteen years later he realizes he is still in love with Mary, so he hires a private investigator to track her down. That investigator discovers he too may be in love with Mary, so he gives Ted some false information to keep him away from her. But soon Ted finds himself back into Mary’s life, as we watch one funny scene after another.

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1 Underwater vessel expected to overcome? (6) 4 I’m taking a long time producing pictures (6) 8 Plan to get a hundred deer (5) 9 One of the Marx Brothers takes on a barbed dart (7) 10 No saint takes strong drink as a remedy (7) 11 Publication for children? (5) 12 Biscuit gives diet problem (9) 17 One with less fluid in the Scillies, say (5) 19 See it as an anagram - most undemanding (7) 21 Admirer may be wed (7) 22 Animal embraced by trainspotters (5) 23 Winter transport that’s murder, we hear (6) 24 Sunglasses in lavender, lilac, magnolia, etc (6)

Aries

21st Mar – 20th Apr Page of Wands However loud you shout you don’t feel you are being heard, why not use a quiet voice and see others responses. Building blocks are being put in place now to see a brighter future for you and yours, take time to think thoroughly through any plans before announcing them Lucky Number 06

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Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in that the goal is for the solver to uncover a hidden quote. A blackand-white crossword-style grid is set up for each quote, with a number of letters “hovering” above each column.

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21st Apr – 21st May Three of Coins There are hidden costs at the moment and a need to be thrifty with your financial affairs. The odd jobs are still showing, it is now time to get them out of the way before you move forward with other things. Listen to advice this week and then politely ignore it and get on. Lucky Number 14

Gemini

22nd May – 21th June Five of Wands There are people around you this week who are looking for arguments, smile to yourself you can afford to be the bigger person at this time. The second half of the week will go much smoother.

Meetings will go well wether family or work related. Blue is lucky this week. Lucky Number 19

QUICK CROSSWORD Across 1 Licit (6) 4 Burrowing animal (6) 8 Attempted (5) 9 Gruesome (7) 10 Clothing (7) 11 Force out (5) 12 Devoted (9) 17 Term of respect in India (5) 19 Generous (7) 21 Easily perceived or understood (7) 22 Bring up (5) 23 Overindulgence (6) 24 Instructed (6)

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3 Below (5) 5 Very old (7) 6 Holy Writ (5) 7 Pact (6) 9 Small particles (9) 13 Doubtful (7) 14 Beloved (7) 15 Onto dry land (6) 16 Customer (6) 18 Mayhem (5) 20 Asian country (5)

Cancer

22nd June – 22nd July Nine of Wands A busy week this week where work is concerned, however hard you try you wont catch up properly with all your projects. So the best advice is to relax and allow yourself some time for recreation.

An important project will move forward at a fast pace, keep smiling all is well. Lucky Number 12

Leo

23rd July – 22nd Aug Page of Swords Watch out world the Leos are on the warpath this week and will be sorting things out at a great rate.

Your inner rebel seems to be coming to the fore this week, this is a great week to sort out and have a clear out of many things that have been bugging you for a while.

Lucky Number 23

Virgo

23rd Aug– 22nd Sept Two of Cups A week full of love and harmony for you this is overdue in many ways so enjoy this limelight.

Those in relationships will see improvements and those looking for love will find it is just around the corner. You will surely seem to find humour in any situation at the moment. Lucky Number 10

Libra

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct The World This is a very creative time for you, your imagination will flow, remember to keep it light and positive though. Looking for something to do? join an art class this will bring out the wonder in you and bring out your inner child which is always good to encourage, have fun. Lucky Number 18

Scorpio

23rd Oct – 21st Nov Six of Cups Gifts are showing in this card maybe finding your own personal space is gift enough, others may try to unbalance you, but you can remain centred as you find new strengths within yourself, which will help you to create space for your innermost dreams to manifest. Lucky Number 07

Sagittarius

22nd Nov – 20th Dec Two of Coins It is all about finding the right balance this week where money is concerned if you are working it’s time to ask for that pay rise or other work related benefits. A friend in need will help you out and also see positive improvements where relationships have been strained Lucky Number 08

Capricorn

21st Dec – 19th Jan The Emperor Only you can change your destiny and this week is a positive time to do that, everything you come into contact with will work in your favour this week, although you may not see the benefits at the time.

Your intuition is heightened at this time so go with your gut instinct Lucky Number 31

Aquarius

20th Jan – 19th Feb Five of Cups Stop looking backwards and face the future as soon as you do this things will brighten up for you.

There are opportunities around at the moment to change a situation you have become tired of. The second part of the week will be very busy so get jobs sorted early. Lucky number 23

Pisces

20th Feb – 20th Mar Six of Wands This is a victory card so any endeavours will turn out well at this time, push your luck and take a shot at something new, until you do nothing will change. Other people will look up to you and follow your lead, this will lead to new beginnings for you and your acquaintances. Lucky Number 31

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Ant’s back on the bus

10 months after Ant McPartlin’s cancelling all his rehabilitation back into the TV schedules projects to focus on getting sober after his appears to be drink drive crash. with along, speeding But they got back rumours circulating together in January that him and Declan Donnelly are about to for the first of the Britain’s Got Talent start work on a new Saturday night show. auditions, with Ant tearfully thanking Dec The telly duo only for carrying the can reunited for work while he was out of Ant when month last action.

McPartlin staged his And despite the pair career comeback

saying last year that Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2019 was being axed, their enormous Takeaway tour bus was spotted outside the ITV studio yesterday, complete with all the show’s branding emblazoned down its side.

Let’s just hope that Ant wasn’t driving it.

The Saturday Night Takeaway bus was parked outside the studios where Ant and Dec were filming BGT auditions

Who’s been sleeping in my bed?

Taylor Swift had not actually moved into the house when the burglar broke in.

A man who took a nap in Taylor Swift’s bed has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Roger Alvarado, 22, from Homestead, Florida, was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to criminal contempt and attempted burglary according to a report in the Page Six Publication.

Alvarado is believed to have used a ladder to climb through the window of the singer’s home before she had moved in.

A neighbour is then

believed to have reported the incident on April 20 to police, who found Mr Alvarado in Swift’s bed after using her shower.

Apparently, Alvarado, who has nearly finished his jail stint, plans to return to Florida to serve five years’ probation and complete a mental health programme.

There was no comment from Ms Swift’s camp who couldn’t confirm whether the star decided to buy a new bedcover, or just keep the old one and ‘Shake it off!’

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With Red Nose day just over a month away, it already appears that most viewers highlight of the night is sure to be a reunion of the cast from Four Weddings and a Funeral, twenty five years after the original movie stole everyone’s heart.

Writer Richard Curtis has got the gang back together, along with director Mike Newell, for a special Red Nose Day sequel to the classic romcom.

The 12 minute film comes after the success of the Love Actually short sequel made for Comic Relief in 2017 and reunites most of the original cast members.

Hugh Grant and Andie McDowell are back as Charles and Carrie and Fiona, played by Kristen Scott Thomas, all feature in the updated cast photo as is John Hannah as Matthew, Sophie Thompson (Lydia) and David Haig (Bernard).

James Fleet is bringing Tom back to the fold, while Duckface, Henrietta, will be played once more by Anna Chancellor and finally, Rowan Atkinson is back as hapless priest Father Gerald.

It’s a shame that Simon Cowell, won’t be around to play Gareth, but as he featured as the ‘funeral’ part of the film’s title, it would be a little hard to recreate.

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contest was at Eurovision in 2016 when the hosted in Stockholm. ed reviews A performance that drew mixhe actually had ng itti adm ger sin the and left s about. no idea what the contest wa her homowork do l wil ’ dge ‘Ma our lly Hopefu her life on the and give the performance of e the ‘pink’ los ht mig she ise erw night, oth hand that feeds her. performed at a Remember the last time she her dancers of one en wh high profile event, 5 Brit awards? half strangled her at the 201 if that us rio hila Now wouldn’t it be happened again!

Atlanta rapper is a Brit

American rapper, Savage 21, who has hit the top of both the Billboard Top 100 single and album charts in recent years, has hidden his British nationality from his fans and is about to be deported back to blighty.

Real name, She’yaa Bin AbrahamJoseph, the 26 year old rapper has always claimed to have been born and bred in Atlanta, Georgia.

However, when he was arrested last Sunday on charges of outstaying his US visa by thirteen years, Savage had to admit he was actually born in Plaistow, London and moved to America when he was seven years old.

Since his arrest, confusion has surrounded the singer’s legitimate US status, until his lawyers released a statement a couple of days ago, which read, ‘Mr. Abraham-Joseph, like almost two million of his immigrant child peers, was left without immigration status as a young child with no way to fix his immigration status. These “Dreamers” come from all walks of life and every ethnicity. Mr. Abraham-Joseph has no criminal

convictions or charges under state or federal law and is free to seek relief from removal in immigration court. ICE provided incorrect information to the press when it claimed he had a criminal conviction.

Mr. Abraham-Joseph has three US Citizen children, a lawful permanent resident mother and four siblings that are either US Citizens or lawful permanent residents. He has exceptionally strong ties in the United States, having lived here since he was in the first grade.

Because of his length of residence in the United States and his immediate relatives, Mr. Abraham-Joseph is eligible to seek Cancellation of Removal from an Immigration Judge.’

Although he finds himself in the embarrassing position of denying his roots, it does seem that the rapper, who’s single ‘Rockstar’ with Post Malone and Album, I Am>I Was, both hit number one in the US actually is more at home over there and should be allowed to stay, though quite why anyone would want to live in ‘Trump’ton is beyond me.

Savage 21 has always claimed to be born in Atlanta, but actually moved from Britain aged seven.

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Marina Alta Golf Society The Marina Alta Golf Society’s game at Oliva Nova on Monday 4th February 2019 attracted 2 ladies and 15 gents.

Allmembers of the society who left their warm beds to attend the course for the usual Stableford game on a cold but dry morning. The morning soon warmed up and the members enjoyed a great day of golf. If truth be known the day was one of those days that you were glad you made the effort to enjoy the day outside.

The course as expected was in fine shape as the members teed off a little behind schedule for reasons not told to us and the game ended up being a close to 5 hour round.

In first place and playing off a 20 handicap was Denis McVeigh with a whooping score of 43

points, not been in the winner’s circle for a few weeks so boy he must have been on fire today. Well done. When asked for a comment, his reply was,“ just do a good write up for me”. I think 43 points is better than any write up.

Second place went to Peter Gardiner who playing off a 22 handicap scored 38 points but no score on hole 17 cost him a better result. You must stay out of the trees Peter, oh and the water on this hole.

In third place was David Reid with 36 points playing off a 15 handicap.

His only comment was, steady play, steady play today. He then went off singing, “ I am sailing, I am sailing “ in recognition of his last week’s prizes at the CBYA winners awards, on land or sea, well done

Dave.

There were two 2’s today both on hole 6, John Cunningham and Denis McVeigh for his 2nd prize of the day.

Just two NTP prizes today, Andrew Brown on hole 3 while Peter Gardiner picked up his 2nd prize of the day for a 2 shot NTP on hole 18.

The Marina Alta Golf Society plays every Monday at the Oliva Nova course.

If you want to join this friendly group of golfers as a guest then a warm welcome will be waiting for you. Anyone interested please contact Denis McVeigh at mcveigh1@hotmail.com or call tel 638401170 or Alan Tissington at alantissington@gmail.com or call tel 656831893.

Montgo Golf Society Today 1st February Montgo played a Stableford competition, our sponsor was Andrew Brown.

The weather was a little mixed with some drizzle, sun& wind.

We had 29 players out with including Andrew´s guest Tatiana Pakhomova.

1st with 37 points was Russ

Peters, 2nd on countback was George Braddick 36 points and 3rd was Gerian Van Ooijen 36 points. There were no two´s today. Nearest the pins were on the 3rd Celia Cronin, on the 16th Dennis Hammond and on the 5thhole 2nd shot we had a card draw, as there were 2 prizes,we split these and Jan

Jones& John Ross were the lucky winners.

Oliva Nova have been doing some maintenance on the greens this did not however detract from the general quality of the course.

Next week it is a 2 Person Texas Scramble sponsored

by Sue Burman & Dennis Hammond.

Javea Green Round-Up The Javea Green Winter League are currently in 2nd slot on the League Table just behind Vistabella. They have had 4 matches thus far, losing 4-8 points away to Emerald Isle, then a stonking 12-0 win home to Bonalba. In their last two away matches they have drawn 6-6 to both Quesada and Benitachell.

In the Federated 4’s

League, Javea Green have won all 3 matches played to date in 2019, 8-0 home to El Cid, 6-2 home to Bonalba and 6-2 home to BBC. They are currently top of the League Table, well done to all Players.

The Northern League Squads of ‘Onyx’, ‘Opal’ and ‘Quartz’ are having mixed fortunes……

ONYX have won two

matches and lost two matches, they beat El Cid Swords at home by 8 points to 2 and sister squad JG Quartz at home also by 8-2, but they lost out by 2-8 points away to Bonalba Colts and went down by 4-6 points at home to JG Opal.

OPAL are having a good start to 2019 having won all 4 matches played, 10-0 points home to BBC

Jaguars, 6-4 away to Finca Guila, 8-2 home to BBC Lions and finally they won away to JG Onyx by 6-4 points.

QUARTZ have sadly not yet had a win in 2019, they went down 3-7 points away to El Cid Swords, 4-6 home to BBC Tigers, 2-8 away to JG Onyx and finally 4-6 points home to Bonalba Steeds.

Meanwhile in ‘The Healthy Lifestyle’ Mixed Winter Triples Competition at the end of Week 7 it is team ‘Manada De Lobos’ who are leading the pack with a magnificent 14 points and shots of 69, they are as yet unbeaten.

Coming in second are ‘Chicachico’ who with 6 wins and 1 lost to their credit have 12 points with

shots of 78 to their name.

The ‘Mavericks’ also have 12 points but shots of 74 see them in third place in the rankings. With only 2 more weeks of play it seems unlikely that ‘Manada de Lobos’ can be caught, though there is still a fight on for 2nd and 3rd places as ‘Chicachico’ and ‘Mavericks’ have to play each other in Week 9.

ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

There was an abundance of goals & action in the full Premier League Mid-Week programme and the 9 Premier League games played at the Weekend which provided for the Alfaz Fantasy Football League with a total of 52 goals, 10 clean sheets, 72 yellow cards and 2 red ones which was Crystal Palace’s Zaha and Everton’s Digne. The Referees were in a giving mood awarding 8 penalties all of which were converted. I was pleased to see Burnley were finally awarded a penalty which was scored by Barnes in injury time.

Nick’s Black Cats had their tails up at the weekend when they closed the gap on the Leaders of the Alfaz Fantasy Football League John’s team Wee Aggies to 29

points. Andrew’s team Ballers slipped down to 3rd while Linda’s Team Tapas made good progress by moving up 2 places to 4th. At the other end of the table, there is no respite for Gary’s team Upside Team who are now 82 points away from Richard’s team Dunkrat.

Harley’s team Ginger Ninjar have joined Olly F.C. at the top of the Junior League, both teams have a 5 point advantage over Joe’s aptly named team The Rafalution.

Down at the foot of the table, Fleetwood Gian fell further behind Tom’s Real City, the distance now a formidable 35 points.

We have new Leaders at the top of our Mark Carter Ladies Section Linda’s Team Tapas have taken over From Barbra’s XI who

had been top for the last 5 weeks.

Down at the opposite end of the table Kim’s Ginger United climbed of the bottom spot and left Liz’s Cookies Crew trailing Sandra’s Brazilian Hooligans by 15 points.

Bill’s team East Fifers have been top of our Across the Costa’s Golden Boot League for the last 8 weeks but they are now coming under serious pressure from Nick’s Black Cats who are now only 4 points away from the Summit.

Kevin’s Two for the Road have moved back in contention thanks to his top marksmen Chelsea’s Hazard & Aguero who picked up 34 points between them last weekend. Gary’s Upside Team have landed into the bottom spot after failing to pick up any points

which has left them 5 points behind Liz’s Cookies Crew.

Eric’s team Bootwinners were the top scoring team this week with a tally of 79 points which means they will go into the pot for our Monthly Wine Draw along with our lowest scoring team which was Trev’s Boys who only managed 8 points when the average score was over 40 points.

The December winner was John’s Dodgy Dribblers.

Our newly formed Champion of Champions League has been dominated by Pauline’s Vodka Army, Keith’s Max & Paddy have managed to reduce their advantage to only 16 points after collecting 74 points this week. At the other end Dave team The Hatters had a

good week and are now only 42 points away from Leo’s Power Blueboys.

The new sponsor for Manager of the Month(February) is the Kasbrane in Albir who provide excellent food at reasonable prices along with a super view of the Albir Playa. The early contenders for this super meal for 2 is Eric’s Bootwinners who have a small 4 point lead over Nick’s Black Cats.

Keith’s Max & Paddy are in 3rd place followed by 4 teams on 74 points. Winners,Blue Devils, Super Saints and Two Can Vam Dam. With games coming thick & fast it’s important to keep check on how your team is performing in our various competitions by logging on to our website.

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Jonathan Davies to captain Wales for first time Davies is one of just five Welshmen to keep his starting place from Round One’s comeback win over France as Gatland has rung the changes.

appearance on the openside.

Davies will win his 70th cap at Stadio Olimpico and becomes Wales’ 137th captain, lining up in midfield alongside Owen Watkin The four others retained are with Dan Biggar and Aled Davies Liam Williams at full-back, Josh named at fly-half and scrum-half Adams on the wing, Adam Beard in respectively. the second row and Josh Navidi in the back row, although the Cardiff Jonah Holmes is on the right Blues man switches to No.8. wing in the back three and Gatland is excited to see his Elsewhere in the pack Nicky new-look team gel in Rome on Smith, Elliot Dee and Samson Lee Saturday. form a new look front row with “We have made a number of Jake Ball coming into the second changes this weekend but have row alongside Beard. picked what we think is a very exciting team that still has huge In the back row Aaron experience throughout it,” said Wainwright starts at blindside the Wales head coach. flanker and Thomas Young makes “We have made a similar number his first Guinness Six Nations of changes to what we did last

year, but it is all about opportunity for these players.

“We have had a squad of 31 training together, replicating the Rugby World Cup and it is important they get game-time.

“Italy will be hurting after last weekend but they are a different proposition in Rome. They are an experienced team themselves and they will be looking to put things right on the pitch after their opening defeat.”

Ryan Elias, Wyn Jones and Dillon Lewis are the front-row replacements on the bench with Alun Wyn Jones and Ross Moriarty completing the forward contingent. Gareth Davies, Gareth Anscombe and Hallam Amos provide Wales’ backline cover.

COKANASIGA RETURNS TO ENGLAND SQUAD FOR FRANCE CLASH The Bath winger has recovered from a knee injury and replaces Mike Brown in the squad.

Elsewhere, back-rower Brad Shields is fit enough to be retained by in the squad for the second Guinness Six Nations game.

Saracens second row Maro Itoje suffered a medial ligament tear in the 32-20 Round 1 win over Ireland in Dublin and will miss the next two matches, meaning Joe Launchbury or Courtney Lawes are likely to join George Kruis in the second row when Jones names his team on Friday morning.

Prop Ellis Genge and Harry Williams, who came off the bench in Dublin, have not been retained by

Jones with Exeter‘s Ben Moon and Leicester Tigers‘ Dan Cole preferred as the front-row cover.

If England stick with the same XV that they went with against Ireland, Itoje’s enforced absence aside, that likely leaves competition between Shields and Nathan Hughes for the last forward spot on the bench, and a similar tussle between Cokanasiga and Chris Ashton for the 23 jersey.

Manu Tuilagi – who made his first start for England since 2014 in Round 1 – impressed in Dublin and is in prime position to hold onto the No 12 shirt.

-Cokanasiga made his England debut this autumn -The Bath winger has been out

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Naughty Sergio

Spain’s Sergio Garcia will face no further punishment following his disqualification from the Saudi International at the weekend for damaging several greens.

Players in groups behind the 2017 US Masters winner on Saturday, including Patrick Reed, complained that Garcia had taken his frus-

by Alex Trelinski

tration out on several greens on the front nine during Saturday’s round at the Royal Greens course, leaving scuff marks and at least one large divot-like mark.

Garcia, 39, was subject to a fine and potential suspension, but European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley

said that the “incident is over. We have dealt with it.”

Garcia was called out for purposefully driving his clubs into the surface of the green and became the first player disqualified for “serious misconduct” in the history of the European Tour.

“I respect the decision of my disqualification,” a statement from Garcia read.

“In frustration, I damaged a couple of greens, for which I apologise for, and I have informed my fellow players it will never happen again.”

American Dustin Johnson saw off China’s Li Haotong to win the inaugural event on Sunday, with England’s Tom Lewis a further shot behind in third after a round of 65.

The fear of Max

Max Verstappen is the driver Lewis Hamilton “fears the most”, says Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.

Horner believes the Dutchman, 21, is ready to take the fight to Hamilton

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and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in a title battle, should his Red Bull team prove competitive in 2019.

Verstappen ogt finished fourth in the drivers’ cham-

pionship in 2019.

“He has all the skills to take on Lewis or Sebastian or whoever it is,” said Horner.

“I don’t think he lacks anything to take those guys on and he’s probably the

driver they fear the most.”

Verstappen, who had an error-strewn start to last season, eventually won two races - in Austria and Mexico - and finished only two points behind third-placed Kimi Raikkonen.

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Golf

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Saturday 9th February

Fulham v Manchester United - 13:30 Watford v Everton -16:00 Huddersfield v Arsenal - 16:00 Southampton v Cardiff City - 16:00 Crystal Palace v West Ham - 16:00 Liverpool v Bournemouth - 16:00 Brighton v Burnley City - 18:30

Sunday 10th February

Tottenham v Leicester - 14:30 Man City v Chelsea - 18:00

Monday 11th February Wolves v Newcastle - 21:45

Saturday 9th February

Spanish Football

Sunday 10th February

Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid 16:15

Kilmarnock v Rangers Premier Sports 1 - 18:15

Aberdeen v Queen of South BBC 1 Scotland - 16:30 Celtic v St Johnstone Premier Sports 1 - 14:30

Tennis

Saturday 9th February Sunday 10th February Bilbao v Barcelona 20:45

Darts

Friday 8th February

Federation Cup - Great Britain vs Hungary BT Sport 2 17:15

Saturday 9th February

Federation Cup - Germany vs Belarus BT Sport 2 13:00 - 18:00 Federation Cup - Czech Republic vs Romania BT Sport 2 13:00 - 23:30 (Follow on)

Sunday 10th February

Federation Cup - Germany vs Belarus BT Sport Extra 11:00 Federation Cup - Czech Republic vs Romania BT Sport 3 13:00 Federation Cup - Belgium vs France BT Sport Extra 13:30

Monday 11th Feb - Sunday 17th Feb Qatar Total Open 2019 BT Sport 1 10:00

Thursday 14th February Premier League Darts 2019 Sky Sports Action - 20:00

English football Friday 8th February

Aston Villa v Sheff Utd Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Saturday 9th February Stoke v West Brom Sky Sports Football - 18:30

Sunday 10th February

Norwich v Ipswich Sky Sports Football - 132:00

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

Benidorm´s shock win

Benidorm CD lifted themselves out of the Preferente Group Four relegation zone with an unexpected one-nil win at play-off contenders CFI Alicante.

They climb over Aspe who got thrashed five-nil at second-placed Hercules, whilst lacklustre CD Torrevieja are now second-bottom, going down two-nil at home to UD Ilicitana, with Benidorm now

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looking to welcome Torrevieja this Sunday.

The clash between playoff hopefuls saw in-form Villajoyosa CF win two-one at CD Almoradi, with Villajoyosa joining the Vega Baja side on 40 points, three points behind Hercules.

Villajoyosa now have a tricky match against ever-im-

proving UD Horadada, who won one-nil at bottom side Villena, whilst Almoradi make the short journey to Redovan, who lost last Sunday´s derby clash at Rojales-based CD Thader, two-nil.

Mid-table Thader travel to UD Ilicitana this weekend, whilst runaway leaders CF Intercity entertain Callosa, after winning four-one at promotion hopefuls Elda.

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BRING ON FRANCE!

AFTER THEIR stunning win in Dublin last Saturday, Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe has been called up to the England Six Nations squad ahead of the clash against France at Twickenham this Sunday(kick-off 4.00 pm, live on ITV) to replace injured teammate Maro Itoje.

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injury to the influencial Itoje will be a cause for concern for head coach Eddie Jones ahead of the French visit.

A win on Sunday, as they look to avenge a poor result in Paris last year, will put England right in the driving seat, though Warren Gatland´s Welsh side may have something to say about that.

After coming back from the dead in the second half in Paris a week ago, Wales are odds-on to make it two wins out of two, when they go to lowly Italy tomorrow afternoon(kickoff 5.45 pm, live on ITV).

All eyes will first be on Murrayfield, where Italy´s conquerors Scotland entertain an Ireland side(kick off 3.15 pm, live on BBC 1) looking to make amends for their shock defeat by England.

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