Costa Blanca South 6 - 12 December 2012 Issue 1431

ISSUE NO. 1431

6 - 12 DECEMBER 2012 FRONT EXTRA

Shut and then open MOST shops and businesses will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) to mark Constitution Day but shopping centres will be open on the bank holiday on Saturday.

10,000 visit TEN THOUSAND visitors attended Firahogar Home and Garden Exhibition at the IFA centre, Alicante.

Palm hope THERE should be a treatment to eliminate and control the lethal red palm weevil bug within three or four years, say palm tree growers, though the problem will not be eradicated.

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BRITISH residents and tourists in Alicante should take a zero tolerance approach to domestic violence.

This has been spelled out following revelations that 198 British women have been victims of domestic violence in the province and are currently receiving police support.

Around 30 per cent of all British national arrests in the Alicante Consular district last year were related to such violence.

The local British Consulate and the Spanish authorities have now joined forces to help eliminate any stigma around the issue and to ensure local Englishspeaking families understand what support is available.

The first objective of a conference at the AC Hotel in Alicante was to reveal that the authorities take a zero tolerance approach, and to ensure that British residents and

HELP AT HAND: (From left) Consul Rodwell with Paula Sanchez de Leon and Alberto Martinez. tourists take the same attitude.

“We are fortunate Spain takes this kind of crime very seriously and I am impressed with the support available,” said British Consul Paul Rodwell, who opened the conference.

He was joined on stage by the Government Delegate in Valencia, Paula Sanchez de Leon Guardiola, and Alberto Martinez, Government

Ryanair loses fight RYANAIR has lost its fight against the AENA airport authority to use stairs rather than covered walkways for passengers at El Altet airport. AENA is standing firm against Ryanair and now court judgments have backed its determined stance that passengers must use the walkways rather than compromise safety.

Sub-Delegate in Alicante.

Addressing domestic violence support group representatives, British associations plus provincial court and Alicante national police heads, Consul Rodwell stressed: “We are not here to duplicate the system, but to learn from them and give signposts of what the system is.”

Associations and groups present along with the authorities help strengthen the importance of this worrying trend where there are no rules as to who gender violence can happen to, he added.

Women who feel in danger should call the emergency services 112 helpline or the national domestic violence hotline 016.

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When being funny is serious business ONE of the best-known cartoonists in Britain has joined the editorial ranks of Euro Weekly News.

Peter Maddocks, who worked as a London freelance in Fleet Street for about 40 years up until the early 1990s, will through his famed style provide a weekly lighter look at life, often focussing on local and UK life.

The Express, the Sunday Express, The An expatriate in Spain Mirror, The Star, The for the last 12 years, he Sun, the Mail on Sunday, is keen to keep his The Telegraph, the W E XPAT EXTRA driven to drink! Evening Standard, and in cartoons ‘upbeat and Fantasising, and funny, rather than tackle Private Eye. the serious subjects’.

Peter a true “There’s enough professional who takes depression about, so let’s being funny very all have a smile,” says seriously indeed - also Peter, who lives in created and produced Alhaurin El Grande, near three animated childpolice Alligator guard surprises Malaga, on the Costa del ren’s series for the BBC Sol. during his extensive Before retiring to Spain, and varied career, and Peter’s work regularly INSIDE: Today’s EWN since moving to Spain appeared in various Maddocks’ cartoon on has written and publications, including the Page 29. illustrated numerous now defunct Daily Sketch children’s books that and London Evening News, as well as are now sold worldwide.

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Cataluña shuns UDI

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badly affected by heavy flooding Many parts of England have been

following stormy weather throughout

THE usually impassive joyful Mariano Rajoy looked to after Cataluña decided not for vote overwhelmingly independence in the regional was elections. The message with nevertheless received impassivity by regional is president Artur Mas, who for pushing still his independence although He, CiU party lost 20 seats. more than anyone, should see that a strong national identity is an insufficiently a strong foundation for heralding referendum Rhodesia-style UDI.

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JUST FANCY THAT...

A CHICAGO woman has racked up 678 parking tickets with fines totaling more than $105,000 (€81,445) on a car she does not even own.

Fitzgerald's Jennifer former boyfriend bought

the used car and registered it in her name without her knowledge, she claims. *** A SOUTH AFRICAN Air Force pilot has been suspended from flying a after he borrowed in plane to visit a friend neighbouring Botswana.

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What will next week

bring? to I for one cannot wait find out.

No new anoraks for police officers ALICANTE City Hall planned to splash out €575 on new anoraks for the local police.

The jackets cost €269 each and not €575, argued Public Safety councillor Juan Seva when the news emerged. “These are necessary items of clothing,” Seva insisted, adding: “They are not being issued without good reason.”

Mayor Sonia Castedo asked to see the

jackets and then the local police union, SPPLB, weighed in. The money would be better spent on repairing patrol cars or buying more radios, a spokesman said.

In the wake of the bad publicity, Seva has had second thoughts. The town hall will not buy new jackets and officers will continue to be supplied with the same regulation issue as in the past, he announced.

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Charity Calendar THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre have now launched their 2013 charity calendar. They are on sale at their charity shops and from the Rescue Centre in Rojales.

Belen opens THE Mayor of Alicante has officially opened the Nativity Scene or ‘Belen’ (Bethlehem) situated inside the town hall and said she hopes that 2013 will bring more work for her citizens.

Organic park RESIDENTS of Ciudad Deportiva Universitaria, Elche, have commissioned a technical report in the hope that they can create an organic garden within Gos Park.

Card contest THE winner of Elche’s annual Christmas card competition has been announced as Andrea Ayas Torrecillas.

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Three held in tobacco swoop THREE Belgians - a man and two women - have been arrested in Torrevieja for allegedly smuggling tobacco.

Magical date A MAGICAL Christmas Carol Concert is scheduled at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre on December 14 at 6.30pm. More information: 652 021 980.

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Property hopes rising THE Costa Blanca property market is showing signs of recovery.

As a result the SabadellCAM bank will begin a multi-million-euro building programme within months.

Sabadell’s real estate subsidiary Solvia, which has now absorbed the CAM’s Mediterranean savings bank, proposes to invest ‘millions of euros’ on tourist accommodation.

Playa de San Juan and Torrevieja are already earmarked, although other Costa Blanca resorts will be involved.

“There is a growing demand from foreigners rather than the Spanish,” said Miquel Montes, Sabadell’s CEO. “We need to convince them that it is not worth waiting for lower prices.

They can’t go any lower.”

The bank is seeing signs of recovery, selling an average of 33 properties a week since August and 2,000 since the start of the year.

Many are in the Valencian Community and Murcia.

The SabadellCAM project will bring the change of rhythm that

Alicante’s construction and property industries need after almost five years of crisis, Montes said.

He did not rule out co-operating with other local promoters ‘if projects are viable’.

The last four months have seen an improvement in the property market, said Montes, who applauded the government’s proposal to grant residence permits to non-EU purchasers of properties costing €160,000 or more.

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Pavings to cost €42,000 AROUND €42,000 is to be spent paving Crevillente Municipal cemetery.

Table tennis

A DESIGNER clothes fashion event with discounted prices at Alicante Port is set to continue until Sunday.

FREE table tennis lessons are being held for San Fulgencio and La Marina residents on Sundays from 1112pm (adults) and 12-1pm (children).

Successful ops

Tram strike

FOUR operations to treat glaucoma through a new canaloplasty technique have been successfully carried out at Torrevieja Hospital.

PARTIAL tram strikes in Alicante are planned by unions on December 13, 14, 15, 17, 22 and 23 and 24-hour stoppages on December 21, 26 and 27.

On the cheap

Charity songs A CAROL concert will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at La Marina market by the Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group, with a second on December 14 at Ramon’s Restaurant, with proceeds going to DEBRA.

Music history SEXY SECRET: Difficult economic times are putting a dampener on sex lives, despite clear signs of togetherness.

Church exhibition AN EXHIBITION of reproduction churches built by Jesús Gil Martiartu in the Santa Maria Basilica, Elche, will end March 2013.

Friday show A TAABS Christmas show will be held on Friday at 8pm at the Asturias, Punta Prima.

Adopt a pet THE K9 charity is seeking homes for cats and dogs.

Full details: 664 891 382.

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Hard times sadly proving a turn-off to sex lives

T’S OFFICIAL! The sex lives of many Spanish are suffering. And the nation’s financial situation is to blame, with ongoing problems proving a turn-off to sex, according to the Pfizer 2012 European Survey of Sexual Satisfaction.

Thirty-four per cent of Spaniards claim that facing up to possible unemployment, lack of income or fear of being fired, seriously affects their libido and puts their sex lives under threat.

But even so the average Spaniard has sex twice a week, lasting for 20 minutes per sexual encounter, which is a little longer than the European average.

Only the Italians claim that their love-making

Quote of the week

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‘THE PSOE Socialist Party has lost the confidence of the majority of Spain. It must seek it and look at society with a spirit of consensus.’

Former Prime Minister and PSOE President Felipe Gonzalez, during the 30th anniversary of the first Socialist Party government in Spain.

sessions last longer. Back in 2010 when the economic concerns of today were still not fully apparent, the average Spaniard claimed to spend two hours per week having sex. Now the average is down to just 34 minutes.

But sex remains an important part of life to Spaniards, helping improve their general outlook, especially in times of stress.

The Pfizer survey also reveals that 96 per cent of Spaniards consider good sexual relationships to be important and 82 per cent would like to improve their sex lives.

However, survey figures also spell out that in general more men say they are sexually satisfied than women!

Number of the week

fewer than 2010 is €6,300 million the budget allocated for

Education by the state government and the regional governments in 2013. The Ministry of Education alone will cut spending by 37 per cent.

The 2010 budget was the highest ever recorded.

AN exhibition to raise awareness among young people to Crevillente’s musical history, is being hosted at the Casa de Cultura thanks to the collaboration of local organisations.

Q&A session PEDRO MANCEBO, Orihuela Costa’s councillor, will attend a question and answer session on Friday at the Sophia Wellness Centre in Le Regia at 6.30pm.

This follows the inauguration of the CLR Supporter’s Group Orihuela Costa.

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FIFTY volunteers have removed 13,500 cigarette ends from the Malvarrosa and Cabanyal beaches in Valencia City. Beach-cleaning machinery can easily fail to pick up filter tips, which take up to 20 years to biodegrade.

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Stabbing between ‘friends’ POLICE are looking for a man who stabbed another with a knife in Pilar de la Horadada.

The attack happened in the town square when a 39year-old Moroccan man suffered two wounds, to the arm and leg, according to the Guardia Civil.

It is believed the man could have been arguing with his room-mate before the brawl ended up in the street. The victim was admitted to the intensive care unit at Torrevieja Hospital, but is now out of danger.

The investigation continues.

CLARO prepares for a ‘return to power’ ‘PREPARE for the future’ and ‘get ready to return to power’ were the messages sent out by CLARO at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

It recalled the turbulence of the past year and opposition from the CLR and other parties in the local government which had prevented the CLARO team in Playa Flamenca from carrying out policies of interest to Orihuela Costa, and had led CLARO Councillor, Bob Houliston, to withdraw from the government.

In a unanimous motion

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Stories making headlines from the United Kingdom

Old bill called AN ESCAPED emu has been captured by police after running through a town and attempting to enter people’s homes. Two officers found the fourfoot-tall bird after they were called by residents in North Devon.

Boyle awarded VOTE OF CONFIDENCE: CLARO'S AGM prepares for the future. the AGM reaffirmed the party’s commitment to provide stable and coherent government for Orihuela Costa and

Orihuela as a whole on the basis of the PP-CLARO agreement signed in July, 2012.

The AGM expressed its

Flat-pack tunnel controversy A TUNNEL is to connect the new Ikea store with San Vicente del Raspeig.

Improved access to its location in the

Rabasa area on the outskirts of Alicante was one of the conditions for Ministry of Public Works’ permission. The tunnel was taken into account by Rabasa developer Enrique Ortiz when drawing up plans for the area.

Despite the planned tunnel, traffic to and from Ikea, known for its flatpacked, self-assembly furniture, will still saturate roads in the area, the PSOE opposition party predicted.

The EU party also criticised the reversal of a ruling that prevented big retail chains and supermarkets from opening premises adjoining Ikea.

The decision to allow them deals another blow to small business owners, a spokesman claimed.

conviction that a PPCLARO government would be the best guarantee to improve the quality of life of those living in Orihuela Costa and urged every effort to be made to ensure that the present three-party government should cease, without delay, denying the right of a majority in the Orihuela Council to govern.

The AGM considered that CLARO’s political strategy of preparing to return to government should be accompanied by a parallel policy of reorganising, renewing and strengthening the structure of the party in order to prepare for the future.

To this end, it was announced that immediately after the Christmas and New Year holidays, CLARO will open a permanent Help and Information office on the first floor of the Asturias Restaurant in Punta Prima.

Elche to get more police officers THE government is to open a regional police headquarters in Elche next year.

Interior Minister Serafin Castellano made the announcement, saying the new station will have 40 officers, giving the province a total of 152 in two stations, one in Alicante, the other in Elche.

The minister said the Valencia Region currently has 381 national police officers, but is to add 119 by the end of the year. “So soon there will be 500 police officers who ensure the safety of citizens,” he remarked.

FILM director Danny Boyle has won an Evening Standard Theatre Award for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

Secret pigeon A SECRET Second World War message attached to the leg of a dead pigeon has left code-breakers flummoxed. Experts from UK intelligence agency GCHQ were alerted to the message found on a pigeon’s skeleton in the chimney of a Surrey home.

Bizarre name NEW parents the Jamesons have named their child Hashtag, in homage to social media site Twitter. The pair announced the arrival of their baby daughter on Facebook.

Well hidden SERIAL burglar Aaron Bradford was jailed for five years after he was interrupted by his victim mid-raid and hid in her wardrobe for 13 hours before fleeing. He went unnoticed as police searched the house in Devon three times.

Tired babies SCIENTISTS say they have conclusive proof that unborn babies yawn repeatedly in the womb. The study was led by the University of Durham.

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Toy donation ORIHUELA has organised a toy-giving campaign together with Ociopia shopping centre. Toys can be put in special bins and will be donated to local children.

Disability Day A SERIES of events has been held to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and Handicaps in the hope of raising awareness of the difficulties faced by them.

Brazilian sales TORREVIEJA construction company TM has sold 100 homes since it opened an office in Brazil threeand-a-half months ago.

Bird aware THE Natural Park of La Mata and Torrevieja has organised a day of awareness of the Shelduck, a species listed as vulnerable.

AN ELCHE woman who had a triple heart bypass during her pregnancy has given birth to a healthy baby girl. The medical team at the Vinalopo Hospital says this was only the sixth case of its

kind to be recorded in the world.

The 39-year-old underwent the operation whilst 20 weeks’ pregnant after she suffered an angina attack and emergency surgery was required.

Ex-mayor sent to jail Necso Generala Entrecanales-Services Group.

The ruling states that Mateo signed resolutions that have been proven false and ‘manipulated’ the will of various municipal bodies involved in the adjudication process to ensure that the contract was awarded to Necso.

The judgment can be appealed in the Supreme Court.

President of the Valencian Government Alberto Fabra confirmed after the ruling that Mateo will be sacked and an internal investigation launched into the incident.

Self-employed REDOVAN Town Hall is working with local authorities and businesses to promote self-employment amongst young people in the town.

Italian win THE World Fishing event, at the Real Club Nautico in Torrevieja, has been won by the Italian team Lenza Emiliana. They beat 15 other clubs from Spain, Portugal and France.

Open again PHARMACIES have reopened after a month of strikes protesting at nonpayment of money by the government.

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FORMER Mayor of Torrevieja and Regional Deputy of the Partido Popular (PP), Pedro Angel Hernandez Mateo, has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Valencia High Court has also banned him from public office for seven years and fined him €10,500 after he was found guilty of offences related to the awarding of a €97.8 million municipal waste collection contract in 2004.

He was accused of manipulating the bidding process to ensure the contract was given to the

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WORTHY CAUSE: Torrevieja Hospital received charitable donations.

Helping the hospital TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL’S neonatal and oncology departments have received funds donated by the association Charity 4 Charities.

Following a gala celebration of solidarity, each department was given a cheque for €1,000.

The centre managers were proud of the recognition received by the group, thanking the interest and involvement of the association with professionals and patients of the Department of Health of Torrevieja.

Donations will be used to help improve the area of paediatrics and to develop workshops and activities.

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Help for coma mum MEDIA friends of reporter Louise Clarke are joining forces to raise money for her family as she battles a mystery illness.

Louise has been in intensive care for a month at Torrevieja Hospital.

Husband Lee has been left to try to keep life as normal as possible for their children and he is therefore unable to work As a reporter Louise has commented on, and fought on behalf of, the local community on a number of issues.

The Christmas Glitter Ball for Lou event will be held at The Emerald Isle, La Florida, next Wednesday (December 12) from 7.30pm.

It will feature local performers including Nick Gold and Suzy G, all of whom are giving their time free.

Money will also be raised through a raffle, with all prizes donated by local businesses.

Tickets are on sale at €3 and are available by calling 637 456 781.

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Stories making headlines from Germany

Fake Airport tickets hub A 30-YEAR-OLD bus costly driver in Munich admit-

new ted inBERLIN’S court he made at airport, which is due to least €244,000 from open October 2013 selling inforged monthly according to thepasses. federal public transport government, will end up costing an extra €250 million, the Bild said.

REGISTRATION of the nearly six million legally-held guns in the TRAINEE country will be police made officers in the ofNorth online instead on Rhine-Westphalia paper starting nextregion year, are allowed wear the Home Officetosaid. tattoos if they are covered by long sleeves, a local court ruled.

NEARLY 28 per cent of 2,300 surveyed German companies said A TURKISH woman, they would likely be 61, speaking cutting jobsno German in the after living in Karlsruhe coming year, said the for 30 Institute years was Cologne for ordered by a court to Economic Research. take language courses, which she appealed.

Gun record

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Job forecast Talk local

Child missing A CHILD aged 11 Train tipple disappeared after steal-

80 per cent ingALMOST his foster parent’s of those surveyed minivan. The vehicle Die Zeit nationwide

by Hamburg was found by newspaper stated theya police parked near would like drinking municipal cemetery, but alcohol be allowed on he was to missing. trains.

YOUNG AT HEART: Santa came early to San Luis.

An early Christmas

CHRISTMAS came early when Santa visited a fun day by The Christmas Store in San Luis.

Rojales Pantomime Group and Footworks dance academy entertained the crowds as they waited to see Santa. Sales from the raffle will be donated to needy children in the area.

Property rise Boys panic BUILDING permit

TWO boys aged 13 applications in Germany and 14 who snuck out of increased 6.2 per cent in their house in the first nine months of Bergkamen panicked 2012 to 178,100, the when they saw police Federal Statisticsa Office car, ran away and said. jumped head first through a shop window.

Road hazard MORE than 700 shots Tunnel task have been fired at car

THE onBavarian transporters German government invest roads sincewill 2008, part of the €2bn needed federal authorities said for the announcing new commutera when train tunnel underneath €100,000 reward to find the centre of Munich. a carriageway shooter.

MEMORY WALK: More than 200 people took part.

€20,000 raised MORE THAN €20,000 has been raised this year by the AFA Alzheimer’s Association. This follows a sizeable donation of €1,000 from the Charity

of Charities, and their most recent event, the first Torrevieja Memory Walk, when more than 200 people took part and €4,100 was raised.

Slowteacher death Porn

55-yEAR-OLD AATEACHER at the man who shot aschool Dachau Richard-Müller in public prosecutor to Fulda was suspended death was sentenced to and moved to a different prison for life, despite school after students dying as he found of he diabetes had starred in refused the treatment. two online porn films.

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Town hall slow to pay ORIHUELA Town Hall is paying less than 13 per cent of its invoices within the legal period.

Student tour STUDENTS visited Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall as part of their studies. They toured the offices and spoke with the councillors.

Bat boxes FIFTEEN nesting boxes, designed for use by bats, have been installed around Salinas de Torrevieja to help reduce the number of mosquitoes.

Shops treat HABANERAS shopping centre in Torrevieja is treating its customers to a range of special Christmas activities and events throughout December.

Concert aid THE Youth Council is working with the Red Cross Local Assembly in Orihuela to organise a free concert to mark World Aids Day.

Sports care ORIHUELA Department of Sports has signed a contract with San Jaime Hospital Clinics to perform examinations on 900 students if they suffer an injury during sports practice.

Festive appeal ABADIA BREWERY, in collaboration with the parish of La Mata, Caritas and the Casa de Andalucia, has launched a collection of toys and food for the needy.

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CINDERELLA BLING BALL: Diners enjoy the charity night out.

Cinderella’s tasty dessert

IT was a tough job, but someone had to do it and that someone was Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn, who was a judge in a dessert competition.

It was organised as part of the charity Cinderella Bling Ball which took place at the Quesada Country Club.

Nine desserts were made by amateur cooks with marks awarded for the appearance and appeal as well as the taste. Keen cook and charity supporter Anna Plaster from Serenity Sailing and Izzy GuyMorgan from the band PDQ joined the judging panel.

Unanimous winner was the bread and butter pudding made by Maddie Pinfold, who also won last year’s dessert competition at the Masquerade Ball.

It is her signature dish after being taught it during a special cooking lesson and dinner at the Anton Mosimann school.

TOUGH JOB: (From left) Anna Plaster, Izzy Guy-Morgan and EWN reporter Gemma Quinn judge the desserts Anna said: “I’m not normally a bread and butter pudding kind of a girl but that was the best.” Izzy agreed it was the clear winner: “The standard was mixed. It was interesting being a judge and having to stop and think about the food more and the ingredients.”

The event was part of the Cinderella Bling Ball which has now taken the total amount raised for the Elche Children’s Home to more than €900.

Organiser Anne Day said: WINNING PUD: Maddie “I was very pleased to see Pinfold with her bread and so many people having a butter pudding. good time and as always “We went as one of those with PDQ and The Variety Red Letter Days and he Show Group the 95 guests showed us how to do it. He really did dance the night used panetonne but I made away!

“Thanks go to all the it with brioche,” said Maddie, revealing her sponsors of the raffle prizes secret ingredient and as well as to Pepe Barcelo, explaining why it was so Managing Director of light, something all the Grupo Barcelo building company in Ciudad judges commented on.

Easing crisis for needy THE PP Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Fidel Ros, has announced that the Christmas bonuses set for the local government team will be distributed among local needy families instead.

Around 200 families in the town will receive a cheque for €100 each.

The mayor said: “Our priority is that every day we help our neighbours to get ahead in this tough economy.”

Quesada, who was the main sponsor.”

TORREVIEJA Mayor Eduardo Dolon is still under pressure to resolve the mobile phone scandal.

An investigation was started in late September after revelations that council workers were using official mobile phones to call sex lines and premium rate numbers with taxpayers picking up the bill.

Dolon said the investigation will be concluded ‘soon’ before adding that it will be a comprehensive report.

It seems that such research will focus on what has happened and establish a system of how repayments can be made.

Councillor Daniel Plaza resigned over the issue.

The mayor has not yet decided on whether to take action against other councillors involved.

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Charities Christmas concert fund boost

Comfy parking ALICANTE has reopened the public parking of La Montaneta after a three month modernisation plan to improve safety, comfort and accessibility.

THERE is a busy weekend of celebration and fundraising coming up in Orihuela.

On Saturday, December 15, at 8pm at La Lonja auditorium, the Another Star Christmas Concert is being held by Networks Theatre.

The concert will raise money for two charities.

The first is the Orihuela Occupational Centre which helps people with physical

Students pass THE Polytechnic School of the University of Alicante has honoured 1,133 students with degrees, diplomas and masters during their graduation ceremony.

Cleaning up CLEANING contracts worth €14.7 million for schools and municipal buildings in Alicante are expected to be given to Enrique Ortiz and Sons.

Flower parade HUNDREDS took park in the annual flower parade in honour of the patron saint of Torrevieja, the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepcion.

Cities for life ELCHE took part in the Cities for Life event organised by Amnesty International. Altamira Palace was lit up with the message ‘No to the death penalty.’

Down the list SPANISH education is 28th best in the world, according to a British study. Finland, South Korea and Hong Kong top the list.

Infectious care THE Infectious Diseases service at Vinalopo Hospital in Elche, has treated more than 1,000 patients since its launch in 2010.

DONATION: Damo’s Bar manager Liam Johnston (left) hands over the cheque to PCN founder Jennifer Cunningham, nurses Susie McCrossan and Sarah Plant and fundraising co-ordinator Jay Patel.

Cash raised for PCN charity PAUL CUNNINGHAM NURSES charity (PCN) received a donation of €3480 from Damo’s Irish Pub in Via Park 3.

The money was handed over to the nursing organisation at its offices in urbanisation La Marina by manager Liam Johnston.

Owner Robbie Murphy organised the Fourth Annual Damian Murphy Memorial Race Night in honour of his brother.

Since Damian passed away Robbie and his other brother, owner of Spud Murphy’s in Playa Flamenca, have raised more than €20,000 for the charity which offered support and care during Damian’s final days.

Robbie would like to thank all the event sponsors who made the night possible including Spud Murphy’s; The Lime Bar; Doniba Cleaning Supplies;

Ceresa SL; Stevie the Barber; Kings Food; Buying Group and Thai Tims.

and mental disabilities.

The other is Asoka which runs an animal refuge in San Bartolome.

It works 365 days a year to care for dogs, cats and any animals that need help.

Tickets for Another Star cost €5 for adults and €2.50 for children. More information: 966 740 251.

On Sunday Asoka has an open day from 11am until 2pm. Entry is free.

Top library is at Alicante museum ALICANTE’S MARQ Archaeological Museum has one of the most important specialised libraries in the province.

Located in the neo-Gothic chapel of the old San Juan de Dios Hospital, built between 1926 and 1929, there are 40,000 volumes of historical and documentary books.

Composed of two rooms and adjoining chapel it houses special collections and general literature on various subjects, especially those related to archaeology, history, art and anthropology.

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BLINDED, malnourished and worm riddled pony Cruz can look forward to a better life after being rescued.

He was one of a pair of ponies taken in by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) Both were starving when the centre was called by Dave Walsh who spotted them at Three Crosses, Rojales.

Cruz had been blinded in one eye with a sharp implement. His head collar of baling twine had cut deep grooves into his face and he was so full of worms that he was struggling to breathe as they were pressing on his lungs.

Now he and fellow stray Rocky are getting all the medical care and attention they need at the Rojales based charitable foundation Mr Walsh had called the centre when he saw a pony on top of a hill when he looked out of his window. By the time ECHRC’s Sue Weeding and Miranda Ghesquiere arrived, Rocky had led little Cruz down to the bottom of the hill. Eventually they managed

ON THE MEND: Malnourished Cruz is now recuperating at the centre. to capture the pair and local police were consulted. Permission was given for the ponies to be taken to the centre as neither of them were microchipped.

The smaller of the two was called Cruz for the Rojales crosses where he

was found and the other Rocky, after Sylvester Stallone’s performance in the Rocky films running up the steps, similar to the steps in Rojales where he led his little friend to freedom. If you would like to visit Cruz the ECHRC is open every Sunday from 1-4pm.

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Fun day planned for Torrevieja’s Associations’ Day A HOST of activities are planned for Torrevieja’s Associations’ Day. As part of the town’s Patronal Fiestas, Sunday has been set aside for a get together of the clubs and associations based in the so called ‘city of salt.’

Starting at 10.30am the event is being held in the fiestas marquee next to the fairground in the harbour area.

Fifty associations of all nationalities will take part in the exhibition of culture and gastronomy.

Included will be the Costa Lions Club (Lions International); environmental group Rutas y Caminos de la Sal; the Nosmo King Club; TRAC (Torrevieja Retired Activities Club) and the Royal Air Forces Association.

Alongside the marquee Torrevieja Cricket Club will be offering a display and the Classic Car club will set up its own exhibition on the seafront promenade, Paseo Juan Aparicio, next to the Hombre del Mar statue.

An extensive programme of entertainment will accompany the exhibition with live music from local artists that will continue into the evening.

British musical representation will be in the form of an hour long concert from the recently formed Campoverde Reef Band, made up of six former professional British musicians.

They will be on stage during Associations’ Day from 1.30pm onwards.

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SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Holocaust apology NORWAY – The National Police publicly apologised 70 years later for their role in deporting 100s of Jews to Donau concentration camp during World War II.

Xmas fall SWEDEN – A man aged 69 died in Pitea after he fell from the basket of a loader alongside a tree he was cutting for Christmas.

3 Kings’ new road

THERE will be a new route for the Three Kings parade in Orihuela Costa this year.

Councillor for the Coast and Beaches and Tourism Pedro Mancebo announced that the council has joined forces with La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre.

So now the January 6 procession will start at the Town Hall and finish in the main square (Plaza Mayor) of the shopping centre.

Here the Three Kings will receive letters with the children’s wishes. The change of route will let more people take part, said the councillor.

The parade will continue through the streets of the shopping centre.

Pot raids DENMARK – More than 354 kgms of marijuana have been seized by a special police unit at Copenhagen’s Christiania area, since September.

Ship home NORWAY – The ship used by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen will be rescued by experts from the Canadian Arctic and brought to Norway for a new museum.

Law ruling SWEDEN – A man accused of raping a woman in Karlstad a year and a half ago was acquitted after the court ruled she did not resist the attack enough.

Struck dead DENMARK – An unidentified man was found dead near Nordhavn Station in Copenhagen. Police are investigating whether he was struck by a train.

Over board SWEDEN – A 22-yearold woman who went missing during an Aland to Stockholm ferry trip is believed by the Police to have fallen overboard.

TASTY TREAT: Diners enjoy an Indian tasting day.

A spicy tasty treat for HELP THE Tasting Afternoon hosted by Mohsin Reza from the Indian Ocean in aid of HELP Vega Baja raised €76 for the charity through the sale of raffle tickets.

Forty diners tasted a range of dishes including Jalfrezi with Lemon Rice, Chicken Nawabi with Cheese Naan and Prawn Puri. Many then stayed to take advantage of the

special offer on the menu del dia, which included a traditional Sherry Trifle.

Pat Perrin from HELP said, “In these financial times, it is with the help of establishments such as the Indian Ocean, that money raised for HELP, enables it to continue its work in the local community. We would like to thank Mohsin and his staff for all their help and the assistance.

Fun at La Pedrera A CHRISTMAS Fair and Fun Day is being held tomorrow (Thursday) at Casa La Pedrera giving everyone the chance to get in the festive spirit.

There will the chance to win a Christmas raffle with money raised going to the children’s home in Elche. A number of youngsters from the home will be special guests on the day.

Santa Claus will be making an appearance and a Christmas Treasure Trail, suitable for children over the age of four, will be new this year. Plus there are the usual quad biking, archery and pony trails available.

The event starts at 11am. More information: 660 816 620 or email campolifewithjenni@gmail.com.

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Urdangarin may have to lose his palace ROYAL son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin may have to give up his palace to pay for civil liabilities derived from the Noos corruption case.

If the judge decides to go ahead with the prosecutor’s request, the guarantee could amount to more than €8 million for Iñaki and his associate Diego Torres. The anti-corruption prosecutor believes a similar amount remains hidden in tax havens.

Urdangarin has no savings and it is likely no banks will grant him credit.

He can’t ask for help from the King, so his assets could be embargoed.

They include five apartments, two garages and a storeroom in Palma de Mallorca and a house in Barcelona.

However, all of this is unlikely to cover

PEDRALBES PALACE: May be forfeited in order to meet civil liabilities costs. the amount, so he will probably see the Pedralbes Palace, Barcelona embargoed too.

They are already moving out and

Tax man’s bid to settle debts HACIENDA is divesting itself of toxic assets. Between January and the end of November, Spain’s equivalent of Britain’s Treasury auctioned Alicante properties to settle €3.6 million in tax debts.

heading for a more modest apartment in Barcelona.

According to the journalists Eduardo Inda and Esteban Urreiztieta, in their book about Urdangarin, at his 40th birthday celebrations in 2008 he told Prince Felipe he couldn’t afford the mortgage on the palace.

The monthly payments were €20,000.

Prince Felipe reportedly replied, “then you shouldn’t have bought it!”

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Alba’s treasures to go on show in Madrid THE treasures of the House of Alba, one of Spain’s most important aristocratic families, will be on show at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid until March 30, 2013.

The exhibition includes some 150 paintings, sculptures, documents, archaeological pieces, jewellery, furniture and clothes.

This is the first time such a wide selection of the Casa de Alba Foundation collection will be on show, and some have never before been seen outside the palaces.

The first Duke of Alba received his title from King Enrique IV of Castilla in 1467 and over the centuries has obtained many works of art. In some cases, they were the patrons of great artists, in others they were given or inherited the pieces.

However, only a few have

INSET: The current Duchess of Alba.

survived and are now in the hands of Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba.

The centre-piece of the exhibition is the painting ‘The Duchess of Alba in white’ painted by Goya in 1795.

Entrance is €10 and some 200,000 visitors are expected. And, of course, there will be a gift shop.

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Spanish fall down on languages ONLY 35 per cent of Spaniards claim to speak English.

Recent data from the National Institute of Statistics show languages aren’t really Spain’s forte, with little over 35 per cent of the population between 18 and 65 claiming to be able to speak English. Out of these, only 20 per cent claim to have a high level.

Despite these figures, this is an improvement on the last time the survey was carried out, in 2007, when only 30 per cent claimed to speak English and only 5 per cent of them at an advanced level.

Meanwhile, just over 14 per cent claim to speak French and 2.7 per cent German.

The areas where most people speak English are Madrid, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, the Balearics and Cataluña.

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FACING EVICTION?: There may be a solution.

‘Social rent’ to suit family needs THE so-called ‘social rent’ houses offered to victims of evictions will cost between €150 and €400 per month.

The rental price of one of these properties will never be more than a third of the tenants’ income according to the Minister for Economy, Luis de Guindos.

Banks have promised to make some 6,000 homes available to families who have been evicted, as well as delaying evictions by two years for those who meet a certain profile.

The government estimates that some 120,000 families will fulfil the requirements necessary to be able to rent a home at low cost after being evicted from their homes for failing to pay their mortgages.

To benefit from a two-year suspension on eviction and a social rent, families must have a mortgage on just one house, fulfil four economic requirements and belong to any of the following groups: large family or have disabled or dependent people in their charge.

THE Madrid Arena events have claimed another life.

Maria Teresa Alonso, a 20-year-old chemistry student, who sustained severe brain damage in the human avalanche which occurred at a concert in the early hours of November 1 at the Madrid Arena, died in hospital.

She was carried from the mountain of bodies in one of the access corridors to the Madrid Arena, thanks to an off-duty police officer who may have been working as a doorman. He took her outside and she was found by paramedics who performed CPR and took her to hospital.

Three other girls, all 18, died at the Madrid Arena, and another, 17, died in hospital two days later. There should have been no more than 10,000 people at the Madrid Arena during the Halloween festival, but almost 17,000 entered. The premises are managed by a company which is part of the city hall.

The investigation continues into what exactly led to the tragic events. It appears that at 2.30am, the company in charge of controlling access to the Madrid Arena, blocked the main entrance off and opened two emergency exits to allow more people to get in.

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Firemen to go hungry FIREMEN in Granada have gone on hunger strike because they are not allowed a breakfast break.

The firemen at the Northern Granada Fire Station have not been allowed to take the normal half-hour for breakfast for the past month.

An urgent meeting was called at the city hall which follows several protests in the past months against pay-cuts and general ‘abuse’.

They want to be allowed to take it in turns to have breakfast and buy food for the rest of the day, which they would eat in the fire station. However, they have now been told only two people can leave the station to go to the supermarket and the others can order what they want brought back. If they leave the station, they can be accused of ‘abandoning service’.

The firemen say it’s a matter of dignity, because they never left the station empty and always respected the 30-minute break.

So they have decided not to eat and are collecting signatures to support their request for a break from spending all day in the station. If the city hall fails to respond, they will take their case to court.

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Judges fight government abusive use of power TWO HUNDRED Spanish judges have rebelled against the double acquittal of four Catalan policemen charged with torturing a Romanian man.

The judges have signed a manifesto to

complain about the Government’s “abusive use” of the power to acquit people after they have been sentenced.

In 2008, Barcelona provincial court sentenced four Mossos d’Esquadra

Drivers want to go faster NINETY-TWO per cent of Spanish drivers are in favour of the speed limit on dual carriageways being increased to 140kph.

The measure was recently proposed by the conservative Partido Popular, but would only apply to toll roads, in hopes of increasing the amount of people using them.

There are also greater safety

SPEED LIMIT: Spanish drivers measures on toll roads, meaning the increased speed would not entail more danger for drivers .

The 140kph speed limit is

(Catalan regional police) for torturing and injuring a Romanian man who had been mistakenly arrested.

The sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court, but in February, the government reduced the prison sentences to two years and instead of being banned from the force, were temporarily suspended.

They were due to enter prison on December 10, but the government has now decided to reduce the sentence again, to fines.

The judges say the government has “shown a lack of respect for the thousands of police officers who democratically carry out their jobs every day, want the limit increased. defending and promoting already in place in Poland and the rights of citizens.” They in Germany there is no limit at also say the government’s all, while France, Italy, actions go “against human dignity by failing to Holland, Austria and Denmark have a 130kph speed limit. persecute an act of torture”.

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Tenant kills children A MAN was arrested in Parla, Madrid, for allegedly killing the three-month-old baby of the Ecuadorian family from whom he was renting a room.

Another child aged four, was critically injured in the attack and died later in hospital.

The man also injured the baby’s mother, aged 20, and his greatgrand-mother, 57, who were stabbed and taken to hospital in a serious condition.

According to the local town hall, the man was renting a room in the family’s home and an argument broke out between them in the early hours of the afternoon, allegedly because the man had failed to pay the rent.

Neighbours, seeing the younger woman injured in the stairwell, called the police, who upon arrival found the baby had died from a blow to the head.

Residents in the area say the family had been living in the apartment for two years.

A COUPLE in Bilbao who has a second holiday home in Gijon, have decided to let a family in need rent it for free.

They both have good jobs and are paying the mortgage on the second home which they have rented in the past but which is currently empty. how seeing After former Socialist councillor Amaya Egaña committed suicide as the bailiffs arrived to repossess her home, they came up with the idea and put an advert in a local paper, offering it free for a year.

They have promised to give it to the family most in need, especially if they have children or disabled family members and have been evicted from their own home. In five days, they received more than 800 calls from all over Spain. The home owner listens to everyone’s story and has promised to call

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HOLIDAY HOMES: People are now offering to let out their unused properties.

back even those who are not chosen.

The couple has now travelled to Gijon to interview candidates and the chosen family will be able to move in before

Christmas. They asked for proof of their work history, to prove that the candidates have worked, and their tax declaration, to prove they have no income.

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They have also received calls from other families willing to offer their second homes for free, and even from a real estate promoter, who has offered 10 houses for free.

AN anti-eviction activist was arrested in Madrid when she was going to testify in court.

She had been called to testify over public disorder charges opened against eight people following an eviction in February.

Before she went in, she and others staged a protest to support the accused. When they were asked for ID, she showed the subpoena and asked to enter the court. As she refused to show the police her ID, she was arrested. The hearing was postponed and she was later released with charges of severe disobedience.

Bogus gas deal signed

FALSE CONTRACT: Legal action may be taken.

A FALSE representative for Spain’s Gas Natural signed an €850 million deal with the Ukrainian government.

The man, who had claimed to be a representative for other Spanish companies in the Ukraine, managed to get the contract to build a liquid natural gas plant in the Black Sea. The Ukraine was attempting to cease depending on Russia for gas, but once the deal was found to be

bogus, it made for much hilarity amongst the Russians and a political scandal in the Ukraine.

Gas Natural came forward to confirm the deal was false and may take legal action against the false representative once the situation has been clarified.

The Ukrainian Prime Minister, Mykola Azrov, was present at the signing as was the Minister for Energy.

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AXARQUIA

Ammonia scare DOZENS of people were hospitalised after a pressure valve exploded at a vegetable packaging facility in El Ejido.

Almost 50 people suffered from ammonia inhalation, which led to choking and anxiety attacks.

Gateway death

THE Andalucian Water Jet Ski championship staged a tournament at the Burriana Beach in Nerja last Saturday, with 40 contestants coming all over the region.

News from our editions

A PENSIONER died after an iron gateway fell on his head. The 82-year-old man from Viator was walking through the gate at a farm in Pechina when the accident happened.

Home drama

Tomato crisis TOMATO growers in Almeria want Spain’s agriculture minister to meet his Moroccan and EU counterparts over the collapse in prices caused by cheap imports from Morocco.

Build a beach SAND dredged from Carboneras Port will be dumped on the beaches at Lancon and Escobetas in a bid to regenerate them. The three-month project is set to cost €1.5 million.

Toy donations VIATOR Council is organising a collection of toys, new or secondhand in a good state, this Christmas. The toys can be left at the local library until the December 21.

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Shaming fact THIRTY per cent of Britons arrested in the Valencian Community, Murcia and Albacete are detained on charges of gender violence, revealed British Consul Paul Rodwell.

Christmas shock FIREMEN had to rescue a workman after his cradle-crane got entangled in overhead cables while he was installing Christmas illuminations in Calle Altamira, Alicante.

A coo poser FAMILIES in San Vincente del Raspeig are demanding a

Jet skiers compete in Nerja

ICE BALLET: Swan Lake on ice specially created for the show.

Curtain up on Russian Swan Lake ALMERIA was the venue for the Moscow Ballet’s performances on ice of Swan Lake and Cinderella.

The classical ballet included acrobatic routines with spinning pyramid and cube structures.

British-born photographer Mark Huskinson, who lives in Garrucha, went with his family of five to the Saturday night show. solution to the problem of pigeon droppings in the Haygon district.

Hurt feelings A 44-YEAR-OLD woman was arrested after she threatened to kill a man who refused to have sex with her after she picked him up in a Valencia City bar.

Hey Jude AFTER 76 years, a statue of St Jude, patron saint of lost causes, has been returned to Plaza del Baix, after being removed during the Civil War.

COSTA DEL SOL

Mayoral excuses MALAGA Mayor Francisco de la Torre said: “I can hardly be lectured on honesty.

I travel Tourist Class,” about his and his wife’s travel arrangements between 2001 and 2007 being paid for with public funds.

“It was an unforgettable experience and I loved taking pictures there,” he said.

Huskinson met the organisers who told him that the ice was created over a 24hour period, by pouring water layer by layer onto electric tubes similar to those found in a freezer.

The show took place at the main theatre and concert venue in Almeria, the Maestro Padilla Auditorium.

Fund crisis MORE than €430,000 will be cut from the Torremolinos budget by the Andalucian Government next year despite the fact it should be allocated by law, the town hall said.

MALLORCA

Next stop, Angola TEN brand new trains that have lain idle in Palma because of a lack of funding could be sold to Angola for €10 million.

Lawyer protest

Firefighters fined

AROUND 1,500 barristers from the Provincial Bar Association protested in Malaga against the new judiciary charges presented by the city hall for 2013.

TWO firemen who jeered Balearic President José Ramón Bauzà during his visit for the Dijous Bo fiesta are to be fined by the central government’s delegation.

Surgery success

Penny dropped

NEW software applied at Malaga’s Carlos Haya Hospital improves the chances of successful kidney transplants.

A PHONE booth mechanic has been arrested on suspicion of manipulating a booth in Artà so that he could siphon off up to €900 for himself.

Fruit crash A LORRY overturned after an accident on the A-7 carriageway near Mijas. The fruit it was carrying spilled over the road, leading to traffic congestion in both directions.

Ninety not out THE number of people aged 90 or over has increased by a quarter in the past decade. There are now more than 6,900 nonagenarians in Mallorca.

THE first home eviction in Almuñecar was stopped by a group of more than 100 residents, including protest group Stop Motril and local IU and PSOE party members.

Phone towers UP TO 32 licences for installing phone mast towers have been rejected and nine more were declared ‘out of date’ by Velez-Malaga Town Hall, following local regulations.

Madrid man rescued A MAN aged 59 from Madrid was assisted by Nerja Civil Protection operatives at the Chillar River after he passed out during the upstream hiking route.

Job hazard guidelines VELEZ’S will be one of the first town halls in Andalucia to issue its own guidelines for risk prevention in the workplace, Human Resources Councillor Manuel Gutierrez said.

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RYANAIR will cut flights from Spain by 12 per cent next summer due to increasing air taxes, leading to a €25 million revenue drop for Spanish airport authority AENA.

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Banks and toll roads fight on DESPITE huge losses, many banks and toll roads in Spain continue in business.

They stand apart from the majority of heavily losing businesses that have no option but to cease trading.

However, even though some banks and

toll roads are millions of euros in debt, the government continues to find solutions that prevent them from having to close.

In the case of banks, the decision is made by the EU and by the countries which have lent Spain billions of euros and want to recover their money.

Although the Spanish Government may not always agree with this, it has created the so-called ‘bad bank’ which plans to take responsibility for VISITORS to Spain spent €49.866 billion this year up the mistakes made by banks until the end of October, an increase of 6.4 per cent on now in trouble. the same period last year. The British were the biggest Meanwhile, there are at spenders outlaying €10.2 billion. least 10 toll roads in Spain that have never had the expected traffic flow and constantly lose money.

They now owe more than SPAIN is to overhaul its banking sector after €3 billion.

European Union regulators approved Some were opened in areas restructuring plans. Bankia has said 6,000 jobs where building was planned will go and it will make a loss of €19 billion. while the real estate boom lasted, but with property development almost halted, now run parallel to free roads which do not get heavy traffic.

THERE is little hope of a quick economic recovery for However, due to a clause Spain, which has faced a shrinking economy for 15 that if companies running months, says a report by think-tank the OECD, which them went bankrupt, it was up expects the recession to last until the end of 2013. to the Spanish State, or taxpayer, to maintain them, the government continues to subsidise them and provide IBERCAJA and CAJA3 savings banks have started low interest loans so they can merger talks that could create a bank with a book of remain open. €1.04 billion worth of business.

PAY UP: But many toll roads constantly lose money.

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British top spenders

Fear for 6,000 jobs

Gloom set to remain

Merger on the cards

Curtain rises on biggest film flop ‘O APOSTOLO’ (The Apostle) is this year’s biggest box office disaster in Spain.

The animation film shot in Galicia cost €5.2 million to make and has taken just over €37,000 at the box office since its October 31 premiere.

Despite receiving awards at international festivals, the public debut of the film was a flop, although according to

Fernando Cortizoto, the director, this is because only 25 Spanish cinemas have screened it.

The team who put together ‘O Apostolo’ has launched an online petition to demand more support from Spanish cinemas, as they claim the distributor, Aquelarre, signed a contract to show the film in at least 80 cinemas.

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Having read your article in the EWN (Issue 1427), I was alarmed to note your response which suggested that expatriates holding Certificate of Registration as EU citizens are required to renew them after five years. As my certificate will soon be five years old, I thought it wise to seek advice. I was told that, yes, the rules have changed for new applicants, who must now demonstrate that they have financial means and health insurance, but there is You and the no requirement for present holders of the EU Certificates Law in Spain

By David Searl to renew them after five years. I think we need some further clarification.

MR, Costa del Sol Let’s try to keep it simple.

1. The Spanish authorities now require the renewal of the EU Certificate of Registration after five years.

2. On application for this renewal they will require evidence of financial means and health insurance.

3. When renewing the certificate after five years, an application can be made for a ‘permanent’ certificate.

Many EU citizens in all parts of Spain have already been through this procedure, in place since July.

The Spanish National Police website clearly states the EU Certificate of Registration lapses after five years.

This contradicts the EU legislation and the certificate contains no expiry date. Nevertheless, residents are required to comply with the laws of the country they live in. UK pensioners can present their pension document or evidence of payments, and they are already entitled to Spanish Social Security healthcare. Some people will need private medical insurance. Then they will have a ‘permanent’ certificate, which I suppose will have to be renewed in another five years.

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You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

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Rolls-Royce out to break records ROLLS-ROYCE is aiming to sell more cars in Thailand, Vietnam, China and Chile. The Goodwood, England, based manufacturer is increasing its network of dealers by 14 per cent in a bid to break last year’s record of 3,538 cars sold.

£££ BANK OF ENGLAND King has demanded raise another £35 billion) in capital. He

boss Mervyn British banks billion (€43 claims banks’

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figures are ‘dishonest’ because Britain’s accounting rules are faulty.

£££ ELECTRICAL retail store Dixons is hoping for a boost from the demise

of rivals Comet. The group’s chief executive Sebastian James said it would be ‘helpful from a market share perspective’.

£££ A LACK of investment and riskaverse founders are preventing London from competing with the world’s leading technology cities, Telefonica Digital research found.

London firms raise 81 per cent less venture capital than USA firms.

Global-warming propaganda such a waste of our money THE longer I live (and I’ve been on this planet for some years now) the more disillusioned I become by the antics of those occupying high office, be it in politics or big business.

I’m spending a few weeks in the UK, but the goings-on here are much like those you will find anywhere in the world.

Westminster governments, Conservative and Labour, since the mid-90s, have wasted countless billions of pounds on globalwarming propaganda, almost ordering us to take this or that precaution, to install this or that energysaving insulation or device, generally at our own expense They have paid little regard to the fact that climate change has always occurred, cyclically, over the aeons, and no doubt always will, until the Earth becomes like Mars and humanity dies out or moves to another planet, orbiting another sun.

How much better it would have been if the governments had faced up to the inevitable and spent that money - our money, after all - on facing the truth that weather patterns are changing, and that, as

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SMALL ISLANDS: Britain could become a series of archipelagos. predicted back in the 70s by a world-famous climatologist, 2050 will see the British Isles becoming an archipelago of small and medium-sized islands in a shallow sea.

One only has to consider the flooding, once a fairly rare phenomenon that appears now to be an almost everyday occurrence.

Flood control measures have been - belatedly put in place in some areas, but being hastily designed to cover past events, have not been

terribly successful in managing the inundations of these past weeks, and indeed, months.

Why, one might ask, were these steps not taken earlier? The answer that springs to mind is that politicians cannot bring themselves to consider that some events might be outside their control, no matter how many new laws and regulations they cobble together.

Nothing to do with the above, but it was reported on TV that during the

second day of unsuccessful EU budget negotiations Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, offered €2.5 billion to Spain’s representatives as a ‘sop’ if they would agree the proposals, a saving I suppose on the €20 billion that Spain might otherwise have lost over the years until the next budget.

But from where could Van Rompuy have suddenly produced this money? After all, the EU doesn’t have a manufacturing base, doesn’t produce anything saleable, doesn’t export goods and services and yet can offer Spain this ‘bribe’.

If the EU doesn’t work on a financial surplus, it follows that any money offered like this must come from other sources, the British and German taxpayers, I suppose.

Spanish Foreign Ministry representatives went to Mali, perhaps the poorest country in Africa, to meet members of that nation’s government who were all well-dressed and well-fed. Years ago places like Mali were infested by bandits who impoverished the people to enrich their bandit chiefs.

Not much has changed, it would seem.

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www.euroweeklynews.com No sooner was the US Presidential election done and dusted than attention turned to the looming “fiscal cliff ”.

Over in the US it is big news, with the financial markets and commentators following the story closely. It is also causing concern here in Europe, since damage to the US economy could have worldwide implications. Stockmarkets do not like uncertainty, so there may be some volatility as the political debates progress. Having said that, markets have known about this 31st December deadline for two years but now it is just a month away.

What is the fiscal cliff?

The term was coined by Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to describe the coincidental impacts of: 1. The scheduled increase in tax rates, partly related to the expiration of the Bush-era tax rates; 2. Spending cuts tied to the automatic $1.2 trillion in cuts over 10 years.

The 2013 cuts will amount to around £100bn, with the main areas targeted being defence, medicare and unemployment benefits.

At the same time there will be £380 billion of tax rises; £110 billion of which from the sunset of the Bush era rates.

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All Eyes On The US Fiscal Cliff plan by November 2011 to find $900 billion in federal spending cuts over 10 years. If it failed to reach an agreement, drastic cuts of $1.2 trillion would be implemented over 10 years.

The result? It failed.

by Bill Blevins, Financia l Correspondent, Blevins Franks

Taxes In the early 2000s President Bush introduced tax cuts, including lowering the marginal tax rates for individuals, particularly higher earners.

He intended this to be a permanent reform, but had to compromise and make them temporary. They should have expired in 2010, but President Obama and Congress extended them for two years because the economy was too weak to handle tax rises.

Spending One of the resolutions of August 2011’s tense debt ceiling negotiations called for the creation of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, with equal representation from both Democrat and Republican parties. It was charged with forming a

Can this be resolved?

Most analysts believe that these issues will be addressed, though it will probably be tough going along the way. With the unemployment rate near 8% and the US economy growing at around 2%, it is hard to imagine that elected officials from either side will allow these issues to move completely over the fiscal cliff.

The Republicans and Democrats have promised to work together to reach an agreement. Congressional leaders of both parties have already had a meeting with President Obama.

President Obama was clear during his election campaign that he wants to raise tax rates on individuals earning over $250,000, while letting the lower rates remain at 2012 levels. The Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, Speaker Boehner, has since stated publicly that he will consider increased revenues if it is part of lowering marginal rates and broadening the base.

President Obama and Speaker Boehner reportedly came very close to a ‘grand bargain’ in summer 2010 on these same topics, so there is some type of blueprint to work from. However the last meaningful tax reform in the US was back in 1986, and that took almost a year to work out.

It is hard to imagine that the US will introduce any meaningful tax reform between now and 2013, but it may take steps forward. There could be agreement to move the marginal rates now and look at tax reform next year.

Changes to the tax rates could happen early 2013, and not necessarily by end 2012.

There is no denying the spending cuts are tough. Again there have been previous discussions that could aid today’s negotiations. It is likely that in the end there will be less than $100 billion of cuts in 2013 - but still significant cuts - and both sides could agree on reforms for the coming years.

What next?

An agreement that changes the trajectory of the growth in the US national deficit, and shows real commitment to addressing fiscal imbalances, could be very empowering for the US and global economies.

With politicians from both parties needing to avoid the fiscal cliff, we expect some sort of agreement to be formed. However we can also expect negotiations to be fraught, as they were in summer 2011.

From an investment point of view, the December negotiations may lead to stockmarket volatility, as happened with the debt ceiling debate last year.

Short-term declines should not however detract from the long-term potential of stockmarket investing.

For advice on investing in the current climate speak to a wealth management advisory firm like Blevins Franks. Blevins Franks specialises in providing personalised wealth management advice to British expatriates living here in Spain.

The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change.

Tax information has been summarised; an individual should take personalised advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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LONDON - FTSE 100 PRICE(P) 337.85 1127.00 2240.00 1062.00 1741.75 1300.00 779.50 1483.00 2970.00 350.35 1000.50 329.95 246.78 1077.25 1977.75 431.93 3272.25 534.75

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Croda International PLC 2392.50 12.00 Diageo PLC 1867.50 11.00 Eurasian Nat Resources 272.05 2.00 EVRAZ PLC 232.25 -2.20 Experian PLC 1042.50 5.00 Fresnillo PLC 2005.00 19.00 G4S PLC 247.55 0.39 GKN PLC 220.85 -1.10 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1337.75 3.50 Glencore Intnl PLC 346.47 0.85 Hammerson PLC 470.75 -0.10 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 744.00 -13.50 HSBC Holdings PLC 636.75 -0.90 IMI PLC 1057.50 0.00 Imperial Tobacco Gr PLC 2494.00 -3.00 InterContinental Hotels 1672.00 3.00 International Conslidtd 169.10 0.60 Intertek Group PLC 3116.50 27.00 ITV PLC 99.55 0.65 Johnson Matthey PLC 2407.00 8.00 Kazakhmys PLC 723.25 9.00 Kingfisher PLC 277.70 -0.26 Land Securities Grp PLC 812.25 4.50 Legal & General Grp PLC 145.85 0.20 Lloyds Banking Grp PLC 46.51 0.01 Marks & Spencer Grp PLC 390.40 -0.10 Meggitt PLC 392.70 3.18 Melrose Industries PLC 215.40 2.30 National Grid PLC 701.25 -3.58 Next PLC 3663.50 3.00 Old Mutual PLC 171.80 0.50 Pearson PLC 1185.50 8.00 Pennon Group PLC 620.25 1.32 Petrofac Ltd 1639.00 12.00 Polymetal Intnl PLC 1073.00 11.00 Prudential PLC 905.50 0.95 Randgold Resources Ltd 6737.50 70.00 Reckitt Benckiser Gr PLC 3953.50 29.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 657.50 15.00 Resolution Ltd 238.30 0.00 REXAM PLC 439.50 1.80 Rio Tinto PLC 3131.50 38.50 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 899.75 8.65 Royal Bank of Scotland 295.80 0.60 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2157.25 2.80 RSA Insurance Grp PLC 118.80 1.30 SABMiller PLC 2826.75 -0.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 313.85 2.20 Sainsbury (J) PLC 337.65 -3.70 Schroders PLC 1650.00 54.00 Serco Group PLC 549.50 2.50 Severn Trent PLC 1617.00 2.00 Shire PLC 1805.00 -1.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 659.75 2.00 Smiths Group PLC 1093.00 -2.00 SSE PLC 1431.00 5.00 Standard Chartered PLC 1471.00 15.50 Standard Life PLC 321.60 1.50 Tate & Lyle PLC 770.75 -2.00 Tesco PLC 325.30 0.15 Tullow Oil PLC 1392.00 15.00 Unilever PLC 2405.50 3.00 United Utilities Grp PLC 684.00 2.74 Vedanta Resources PLC 1086.50 15.00 Vodafone Group PLC 161.10 -0.06 Weir Group PLC 1881.00 -9.00 Whitbread PLC 2401.50 1.00 Wm Morrison Supkts PLC 267.95 -0.90 Wolseley PLC 2917.00 20.00 Wood Group (John) PLC 782.25 5.50 WPP PLC 857.75 2.00 Xstrata PLC 1036.00 1.60

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Own-brand labels could be shelved considering new laws about how foods are produced and priced.

Now consumers and distributors fear the laws would restrict how

cheaply own-brand products could be sold.

The Ministry of Agriculture has put forward regulations which aim

to control the differences between brands used by distribution companies and the manufacturers’ products.

The distributors can afford to put their prices down and tend to promote their own products more, meaning that many people become a world leader in opt for own brands.

Just 10 years ago ownexploration and has made five of the most important brands only accounted for a hydrocarbon discoveries small part of the market, but now they are preferred in the world.

In addition, the by most shoppers.

Supermarkets have taken company has recently developed the largest advantage of the situation industrial project in Spain, by introducing more and which has placed its more of their own products.

According to a report by downstream area at the forefront of European Commercial Risk Integral Management Agency, refining systems.

In 2004, Repsol was Cesce, this year household awarded the ‘best purchase, which accounts engineering project of the for 60 per cent of national year’ for the technology spending, will fall by 0.72 developed for the per cent to around €83,161 Prestige oil recovery, also million. recognising its solidarity This is because the and altruism, despite not average family has less to having any relationship spend and prices have risen with the ship or its cargo. due to increased VAT.

Repsol chairman is named top boss REPSOL Chairman and CEO Antonio Brufau was named Chief Executive Officer of the Year at the Platts Global Energy Awards.

This annual award, held in New York, recognises industry leadership, innovation and excellence in the energy industry.

Antonio Brufau was honoured for his strategic vision and leadership in maintaining and promoting the company’s successful growth while managing the fallout from the confiscation of its Argentinian off-shoot in April 2012. Brufau was

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Platts highlighted the transformation registered in Repsol in recent years, during which it has

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Mouldy grapes THE French Champagne grape harvest is down 40 per cent after vineyards were struck by hailstorms, wet weather and fungus. But lovers of the bubbly drink need not worry as there is enough Champagne stockpiled to last three years.

Trade deal EUROPEAN UNION foreign ministers have agreed to open free trade negotiations with Japan ‘within the next few months’. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an agreement would generate about 400,000 jobs in Europe and boost GDP by 0.8 per cent.

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Keep that smile throughout the holidays with a savvy plan OK, so many may have a smile on their faces because it’s the start of the month and their salary has arrived.

But those grins could quickly disappear once the A look realisation sets in at finance that it’s December for females and that means Christmas presents Jane Plunkett and a whole load jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. of unexpected com expenses.

So how to make December budgets stretch until the end of EXPENSIVE: Keep control of Christmas spending with a budget plan. the month?

It’s all about savvy subtracting usual costs amount of money Gifts should never be planning.

Spending like rent and bills they can allocated to each. And bought on credit. If blindly is a big no-no this work out what’s left to then the budget should people don’t have cash to month. People should sit play with over Christmas. be stuck to. There is no pay for something then down with a pen and A list of people who point getting carried away they should not buy it. No calculator and work out a need presents should be with generosity that true friend will want the bank manager breathing proper budget. After made and a certain cannot be afforded.

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down a pal’s neck to pay off overdue loans for the sake of receiving a woolly jumper or a scented candle.

If there are friends and family to see after Christmas, then the savvy will hold back on buying their presents and get them something in the sales when everything will be ridiculously reduced.

Remember, some might appreciate an alternative gift like a tin of homemade biscuits or even a few festive drinks at home to say Merry Christmas.

The options are limitless but people’s salaries are not. If they plan carefully they may make it to the New Year with a bit of change in their pockets.

Free calls and texts as new app launched SPAIN is the first country to launch an ‘enriched communication solution’ (RCS), with the arrival of the joyn application for mobile phones.

Spain’s major mobile phone operators, Movistar, Orange and Vodafone, have launched joyn to compete with the popular Whatsapp application downloaded by many smartphone users.

Joyn allows them to make calls and exchange texts, images and videos with other users for free.

It can be downloaded free and will come preinstalled on smartphones from next year.

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Arduous negotiations lead to cut in Greek debt AFTER several rounds of arduous negotiations at the end of November, the IMF and EU reached an agreement (well, we could say compromise!) regarding the management of the Greek debt.

The two key elements of the agreement were the increase of the term of the loans given to Greece in 2010 to 30 years as well as a 1 per cent reduction of the interest rate applicable.

On top of these revised terms, the repayment of the interest owed on loans offered by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) has been pushed back by 10 years.

Finally, Greece will receive the next €44 billion slice of aid it needs in the short term. This means that the Greek debt has in effect been reduced from 144 per cent of its 2020 GDP to 124 per cent.

Whilst all these measures are a breath of fresh air for Greece, they are deemed to be far from enough by Christine Lagarde, Head of the IMF. This is a work in progress and we can expect more discussions in the coming weeks and months to make the debt more bearable and support Greece back to its feet.

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Cyprus, a collateral victim of the Greek crisis, also turned to the IMF for urgent support.

Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly reported that Cyprus needs close to €17 billion financial aid, which is about equivalent to its GDP! Cyprus is the fifth EU country placed under support.

Meanwhile, Spain received some positive news with the EC approving the banking sector restructuring plans which involves four nationalised Spanish banks: Bankia, Novagalicia, CatalunyaCaixa and Banco de Valencia. This approval was a critical step, conditioning the release of

€37 billion financial support payment via the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) out of €40 billion which could eventually be released to support the Spanish financial sector.

Bankia, which notoriously kicked off the financial rescue bid in May, will receive €18 billion, whilst CatalunyaCaxia will get €9 billion, Novagalicia €5.5 billion and Banco de Valencia (which will be taken over by CaixaBank for €1) €4.5 billion.

The objective for these banks is to fully restructure their activities within five years and refocus their business on retail clients and SMEs in the regions they operate in.

Bankia has already announced a major redundancy plan with 6,000 jobs or just under 30 per cent of its workforce being cut. There is no doubt the five-year-plan to restructure and clean up the balance sheets of these banks will be painful but is there any other choice when the bad debt levels are reaching historical records?

In the rest of Europe, mixed news keeps coming out with France being downgraded from its top triple A credit rating by Moody’s and unemployment reaching record highs, whilst UK GDP figures showed a 1 per cent increase in the third quarter this year.

Since the figures indicate an emergence from a double dip recession, the British Pound surged to levels over 1.60 against the dollar, but struggled to keep momentum. UK public finance figures showed that the government borrowed much more than expected in October, reducing the chances that the UK will hit its deficit reduction target in 2012-13.

Overall GBP, EUR and USD levels are still strongly influenced by appetite to risk and experience short-lived surges and drops whilst their average variation ranges remain pretty tight.

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LETTERS LEAPY HEALTH & BEAUTY

FOOD TIME OUT HOMES & GARDENS

PETS TV

Fantasising, and driven to drink!

OH DEAR, they just aren’t working. Blind dates two and three have been utter and complete disasters.

The first guy was wearing an ensemble I could only assume was bought from the local Chinese shop, and only noted after I was unable to dip out before being seen.

So I spent the entire

As I see it...

Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain evening quietly fantasising about the ice cold tonic bubbling away in my fridge and how fantastic it would taste coupled with Gordon’s finest.

COMMENT Cataluña shuns UDI

I was going to need it.

The second date arranged swiftly and equally as painful.

The dress sense eccentric but bearable,

was was was but

seemed to be used as a distraction mechanism from his mind-numbingly dull personality.

I’m sorry, but working in a chicken farm separating males from females is just not going to cut it.

Nor does living with your mother. And six cats.

Maybe I was asking too

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE Many parts of England have been badly affected by heavy flooding following stormy weather throughout the UK.

THE usually impassive Mariano Rajoy looked joyful after Cataluña decided not to vote overwhelmingly for independence in the regional elections. The message was nevertheless received with impassivity by regional president Artur Mas, who is still pushing for independence, although his CiU party lost 20 seats. He, more than anyone, should see that a strong national identity is an insufficiently strong foundation for a referendum heralding Rhodesia-style UDI.

True friends?

IT is untrue that no-one wants to invest in Spain, a financial expert argued . Last year, as wounded Spain limped further into recession, its companies received more investment from sovereign funds than any other EU country except the UK. Put that way, the picture looks less depressing. Norway’s Government Pension Fund, Global and Qatar Holdings are reluctant to throw good money after bad. Their faith in the country is commendable.

Alligator guard surprises police DETECTIVES called to a Washington, US, home discovered 15 marijuana plants being guarded by alligators. They were called to the house after reports of a shooting. *** A BODYBUILDER from Egypt has set the record for the world’s biggest arms, but has denied

JUST FANCY THAT... using banned or artificial substances.

Moustafa Ismail’s arm circumference measures 79cm (31in), or as much as the waist of a lean man. ***

A CHICAGO woman has racked up 678 parking tickets with fines totalling more than $105,000 (€81,445) on a car she does not even own.

Jennifer Fitzgerald’s former boyfriend bought

the used car and registered it in her name without her knowledge, she claims. *** A SOUTH AFRICAN Air Force pilot has been suspended from flying after he borrowed a plane to visit a friend in neighbouring Botswana.

much from Mr Perfect-Date last week.

I’m going to call and give him another chance. In comparison it was a wonderful evening after all.

I was too quick to judge.

The sparks will develop over time.

And as I was exiting Hipercor with my meal-forone and bottle of gin – the last one was finished after Mr Chicken-Farmer – I bumped, literally, into a drop-dead gorgeous man.

Reminiscent of a scene from the movies, my Louis Vuitton classic was knocked out of my hands, though thankfully the gin was unharmed, dispersing the contents throughout the supermarket.

After turning the colour of my never-leave-thehouse-without Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick, which subsequently also scattered across the floor, the gentleman kindly helped collect my things, and right out of the blue asked to exchange numbers!

When does that happen in real life?

Apparently he had seen me stumbling out of Puerto Banus bars at some ungodly hour a few times.

Apparently that’s sexy?!

I shall live up to the ‘girly’ standard and wait for him to call, all the while checking my iPhone every five minutes making sure it still works and wondering when he will call.

What will next week bring?

I for one cannot wait to find out.

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5:30am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters Series following the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.

Eighty-two-year-old Betty Littlewood died in London in 2010. An illegitimate child by birth, the heir hunters have their work cut out trying to track down relatives. Also, the team investigate the case of Evelyn Burgum and the mystery surrounding her life. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Watchdog Daily 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

4:05pm School for Stars 2 4:35pm Dennis and Gnasher 4:45pm The League of Super Evil Animation.

5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Animated adventures.

5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children.

6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Young Apprentice 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time

ITV

Channel 4

6:50am William Whiskerson 7:00am Tikkabilla 7:30am Balamory 7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything's Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends Animation. 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Numtums 10:05am Abadas 10:15am Alphablocks 10:20am The Rhyme Rocket 10:35am The Lingo Show 10:45am Something Special: We’re All Friends 11:05am Show Me Show Me 11:35am Let’s Play 11:55am I Can Cook on the Go 12:10pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker

5:35am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Crime Stories

6:00am Countdown 6:45am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:10am The Hoobs Everyone likes chocolate, and that includes Hoobs. 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond Ray comes to regret asking Debra to give him more space in bed. 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:25am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me David J Marks is under pressure to win over Kerrie after offendeding her on her night. 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:35pm Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 1:45pm The Frogmen 3:40pm Countdown

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert tries his hand at some proper jobs.

11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Kirsty Wark.

4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery Wales is the setting for today’s show as the search continues to find Britain's Best Bakery.

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale Cameron prepares to hand himself into the police to save Chas.

8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale In prison, Chas faces up to Jimmy.

9:30pm Emmerdale at 40 10:00pm Madeley Meets the Squatters 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Dirty Britain

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4's brand new general knowledge quiz show.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me In this new episode in Bury St Edmunds Sue Smith plans a Back to School theme.

6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals Jamie Oliver makes lamb meatballs, chop salad and harissa yoghurt, plus a delicious chicken salad.

7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks ‘Are Jews still persecuted in Britain today?’

9:00pm Kirstie’s Vintage Home 10:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Food Fight Club 11:00pm The Fear The concluding episode of Richard Cottan’s powerful drama. Richie, having rescued a young woman from Vajkal's farmhouse, is on the run. Now in a state of full-blown dementia, his legacy collapses around him. Pursued by the police and Marin’s gang, the Becketts are holed up in Cal’s fetid hideaway when Richie has a rare moment of clarity, but will it last long enough to save his family?

BBC2 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience

Rhod Gilbert.

12:35am This Week A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests. 1:20am Skiing Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

1:25am Panorama 1:55am Countryfile 2:55am Planet Earth Live 3:55am Antiques Roadshow 4:55am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear Motoring show. In the last show of this series, Jeremy Clarkson races the Jaguar XJ against something even bigger and more powerful - the rotation of the Earth itself. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond achieves a boyhood dream by testing two 1980s supercar icons, the Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40, and James May is in America to drive NASA’s space exploration vehicle.

9:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 10:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 10:30pm Impractical Jokers 11:00pm World’s Craziest Fools 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Russell Howard’s Good News 2:00am Impractical Jokers 2:30am Some Girls 3:00am Him and Her 3:30am World’s Craziest Fools

12:20am Snooker 1:10am Dara O Briain’s Science Club 2:10am The Culture Show 2:40am An Island Parish 3:10am BBC News 5:00am Young Legal Eagles

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Sky at Night The tiny planet Mercury is in the morning sky and Sir Patrick Moore talks about the latest news from Messenger, the spacecraft which is over Mercury at the moment. Mercury is often compared to the moon, which was last visited by man in December 1972. Forty years on, Dr Chris Lintott looks at the legacy of that mission, Apollo 17, and what it has been able to tell us about the moon.

9:00pm David Attenborough’s First Life 10:00pm The Secret Life of Rubbish 11:00pm The Dark Ages: An Age of Light 12:00am Gorillas Revisited with Sir David Attenborough 1:00am Attenborough and the Giant Egg 2:00am The Sky at Night 2:30am David Attenborough’s First Life 3:30am The Secret Life of Rubbish

12:35am The Late Debate 1:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show

12:05am Alien Investigations Belief in aliens is no longer the preserve of a lunatic fringe. 1:10am Embarrassing Fat Bodies 2:05am The Aristocrats 3:00am Unreported World 3:25am Dispatches 3:55am Time Team 4:50am Deal or No Deal 5:45am Countdown

Channel 5 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots!7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Build a New Life in the Country 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Shark

Steven Seagal.

CH5

BBC1

11:00pm Under Siege

4:15pm The Wishing Tree Family drama.

6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 9:00pm World’s Strongest Man 2012 10:00pm Cowboy Builders 11:00pm Under Siege A US battleship on its way to be decommissioned is the target for a ruthless gang of terrorists.

1:05am Super Casino 5:00am Nick’s Quest 5:25am House Doctor Home improvement series. 5:50am Divine Designs Paul Binski presents the series examining some of Britain's most fascinating artefacts and works of religious art. Paul visits the Greek Orthodox church St Sophia’s in London's Regent's Park.

Satellite channels SKY1 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm Raising Hope 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Middle 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Flintoff: From Lord’s to the Ring 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am Spy 12:30am A League of Their Own 1:30am Cop Squad 2:30am Road Wars 3:25am Road Wars 4:15am Road Wars 4:40am Little Crackers 4:55am Little Crackers 5:10am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:25am Just Wright 7:10am The Dilemma 9:05am Swinging with the Finkels 10:35am Shanghai Noon 12:30pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2:05pm Jack and Jill 3:45pm Team America: World Police 5:30pm The Dilemma 7:25pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid 9:00pm Jack and Jill 10:40pm Shanghai Noon 12:35am Team America: World Police 2:20am Swinging with the Finkels 4:00am Dark Knight Rises 4:30am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:10am Listen to Your Heart 7:00am Harry Potter and the Deathly 7:30am

The Terminal 9:45am Romeo and Juliet 11:50am Country Strong 1:50pm War Horse 4:20pm The Terminal 6:40pm Legends of the Fall 9:00pm Romeo and Juliet 11:00pm War Horse 1:35am The Company Men 3:30am Twilight 5:10am Prom

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:00am The Perfect Weapon 6:30am Thunderbirds 8:15am Circle of Pain 9:55am The Tourist 11:45am Sahara 1:55pm Killer Elite 3:55pm Alexander 6:55pm Batman Forever 9:00pm Sahara 11:10pm Killer Elite 1:10am Broken Arrow 3:05am Your Highness 4:55am American Ninja 2:

The Confrontation

TCM 6:00am The Young and the Brave 7:30am Gunsmoke 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:35am Paradise Canyon 10:35am Vera Cruz 12:20pm Rocky Mountain 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Hondo and the Apaches 5:40pm Scrooge 7:55pm Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 10:00pm Behind Enemy Lines 11:40pm Tequila Sunrise 1:55am Behind Enemy Lines 3:25am From Noon Till Three 5:05am Gunsmoke

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4:55am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Watchdog Daily 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

4:05pm School for Stars 2 4:35pm Dennis and Gnasher 4:45pm The League of Super Evil 5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 5:30pm Pet School 5:55pm Ooglies 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children.

6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Outnumbered 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm John Bishop’s Big Year 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique chat show.

ITV

Channel 4

6:40am Seeking Refuge 7:00am Tikkabilla 7:30am Balamory 7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything’s Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Numtums 10:05am Abadas 10:15am Alphablocks 10:20am The Rhyme Rocket 10:35am The Lingo Show 10:45am Something Special: We're All Friends 11:05am Show Me Show Me 11:35am Let’s Play 11:55am I Can Cook on the Go 12:10pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker

5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Nina Hossain with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Crime Stories

5:45am Countdown 6:30am Make Do and Mend 6:55am Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:25am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Channel 4 News 1:35pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 2:10pm Comanche Station 3:40pm Countdown

6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Snooker Hazel Irvine introduces live coverage of the second session of the first semi-final in York.

9:00pm Mastermind John Humphrys asks the questions as four contenders take the walk to the black chair.

9:30pm An Island Parish 10:00pm Westminster Abbey 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale Cameron resorts to desperate measures to help Chas. Declan shows his gratitude to Megan.

8:30pm Coronation Street Tommy lashes out. Kylie reveals all to David.

Leanne has to break some bad news to Simon.

9:00pm Island Hospital 9:30pm Coronation Street A drunken ex comes knocking on Tina’s door. Kylie is concerned for her marriage.

10:00pm 100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance 11:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s brand new general knowledge quiz show.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks ‘Are Jews still persecuted in Britain today?’

9:00pm Come Dine with Me 10:00pm Peter Kay - In Conversation 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man

12:10am Basic Instinct 2:20am The Store 3:55am Columbo Another baffling case for the crumpled cigar-chewing sleuth. 5:30am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

12:05am 4funnies: Brian Gittins 12:35am Full English 1:10am British Comedy Awards Nominations Show 2012 2:05am The Ricky Gervais Show 2:35am My Name is Earl 3:00am My Name is Earl 3:20am Bob’s Burgers 3:45am Bob’s Burgers 4:05am Glory Daze 4:50am 90210 Dixon struggles with temptation as he tries to make his way back into the music world. 5:30am Deal or No Deal

BBC2

12:20am The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 12:30am Live at the Apollo 1:00am EastEnders Omnibus 2:55am Weatherview 3:00am Fake or Fortune? 4:00am Question Time 5:00am BBC News

8:00pm - Snooker 12:00am The Book Review Show 12:50am Snooker Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce highlights from the best-of-17 frame semi-final.

1:40am Phantoms 3:10am BBC News

BBC3

BBC4

8:00pm Merlin 8:45pm Doctor Who Five years have passed since Amy Pond last saw the Doctor.

9:30pm Snog, Marry, Avoid?

10:00pm World’s Craziest Fools 10:30pm Russell Howard’s Good News 11:00pm Impractical Jokers 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Some Girls 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life.

1:15am American Dad! 1:40am American Dad! 2:00am Impractical Jokers 2:30am Him and Her 3:00am Russell Howard’s Good News 3:30am Some Girls 4:00am World’s Craziest Fools 4:30am Snog, Marry, Avoid?

10:00pm AC/DC Live at River Plate

BBC4

Channel 5 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Milkshake Monkey 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Build a New Life in the Country 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist

CH5

4:15pm The Road to Christmas

4:15pm Road to Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Emotions are fraught as the day of Rocco’s funeral dawns.

7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm Cowboy Builders 9:00pm North Pole Ice Airport Three-part documentary series.

10:00pm The Mentalist 11:00pm Castle 11:55pm Law and Order: Criminal Intent 12:55am Inside Hollywood Get your daily fix of the latest film and TV news from the USA. Presented by Mark Morris. 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Motorsport Mundial 5:25am House Doctor Home improvement series with interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:45am Divine Designs

Satellite channels

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Sacred Music 9:30pm Sounds of the 70s 10:00pm AC/DC Live at River Plate 11:00pm The Iron Maiden 12:00am Guitar Heroes at the BBC 1:00am AC/DC Live at River Plate 2:00am The Iron Maiden 3:00am Guitar Heroes at the BBC

Brian Johnson.

SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm Little Crackers 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Middle 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Spy 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Flintoff: From Lords to the Ring 1:00am Don't Sit in the Front Row 1:30am Road Wars 2:30am Road Wars 3:25am Road Wars 4:15am Cop Squad 5:10am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:30am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 6:30am Rio Special 7:00am Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:00am Ramona and Beezus 10:55am Dark Knight Rises 11:25am No Strings Attached 1:25pm Little Fockers 3:05pm The Change-Up 5:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 6:50pm What Women Want 9:00pm Little Fockers 10:40pm The Change-Up 12:35am No Strings Attached 2:25am A Night at the Roxbury 3:50am Take Me Home Tonight 5:30am Ramona and Beezus

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:10am Prom 7:00am Stay Cool

8:40am Lady Jane 11:05am Our Family Wedding 12:55pm Honey 2 2:55pm Burlesque 5:00pm City of Angels 7:00pm Honey 2 9:00pm The Help 11:30pm Black Swan 1:25am Girl, Interrupted 3:40am Casino Jack 5:30am A Valentine’s Date

SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:55am American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 6:30am The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Special 7:00am War Horse Sky Movies Special 7:30am Spy Kids 9:10am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 10:55am Master and Commander: 1:15pm Immortals 3:10pm Kingdom of Heaven 5:40pm Batman and Robin

7:50pm Real Steel 10:00pm Immortals 12:00am Kingdom of Heaven 2:30am Batman and Robin 4:45am Street Kings 2: Motor City

TCM 6:00am Scrooge 8:05am Gunsmoke 9:10am Gunsmoke 10:15am Hondo and the Apaches 12:00pm Titanic 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Ride Out for Revenge 5:25pm Something Big 7:15pm Tall Man Riding 8:45pm The Woman in Green 10:00pm Demolition Man 12:10am A Perfect Murder 2:10am Demolition Man 4:10am A Perfect Murder

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5:00am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin hosts the cooking show, and is joined by Vivek Singh and Silvena Rowe. 12:30pm Baking Made Easy 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 1:10pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 1:15pm Football Focus 2:00pm Snooker

4.00pm - midnight

BBC1

5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 6:20pm BBC London News 6:30pm A Question of Sport 7:00pm Pointless 7:50pm Strictly Come Dancing Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the quarter-finals of Strictly Come Dancing 2012.

8:55pm Merlin 9:40pm The National Lottery Awards Show 10:20pm Casualty 11:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 11:30pm Match of the Day

ITV

Channel 4

7:00am Tikkabilla 7:30am Balamory 7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything’s Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Baby Jake 10:10am ZingZillas 10:25am Mr Bloom’s Nursery 10:45am Something Special 11:10am Let’s Play 11:30am Get Well Soon 11:45am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 12:00pm Justin's House 12:25pm I Can Cook on the Go 12:40pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 1:00pm The Sky at Night 1:20pm Coast 1:40pm Carefree 3:05pm Becket

5:30am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:10am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:25am The Hive 7:35am The Hive 7:45am The Hive 7:50am Canimals 8:00am Canimals 8:05am The Avengers 8:25am Almost Naked Animals 8:40am Almost Naked Animals 8:50am Horrid Henry 9:00am Horrid Henry 9:15am Horrid Henry 9:30am Fort Boyard 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 12:20pm Columbo 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:05pm All Star Family Fortunes 2:50pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 3:50pm Holiday Home Sweet Home

5:30am Deal or No Deal 6:25am Countdown 7:10am The Hoobs Everyone seems to be able to do something clever with Groove's pack of cards.

7:35am The Hoobs Iver's fed up with being Iver.

8:00am Beach Volleyball This edition catches up with the stars of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. 8:55am The Morning Line Turf tips and news from the Channel 4 Racing team. 9:55am Will and Grace 10:25am Everybody Loves Raymond Ray regrets asking Robert to take Debra dancing when they become infatuated with their new hobby.

11:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:35am Frasier 12:05pm Frasier 12:40pm The Big Bang Theory 1:15pm The Big Bang Theory 1:45pm The Big Bang Theory 2:20pm The Simpsons 2:50pm Channel 4 Racing

5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm Flog It! Charlie Ross and Mark Stacey are valuing heirlooms to sell at auction in Harlow.

7:30pm Dad’s Army Classic wartime sitcom.

8:00pm Snooker Hazel Irvine introduces live coverage as the second semi-final reaches its conclusion.

11:00pm QI XL Comedy quiz show.

11:45pm Led Zeppelin Live in London 2007: Celebration Day

4:55pm Back to the Future 7:00pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather.

7:15pm ITV News and Weather Romilly Weeks with the latest headlines from around the world.

7:30pm You’ve Been Framed!

Harry Hill presents more hilarious home videos.

Rate your favourite clips on Twitter at #framed.

8:00pm The Mcfly Show 9:00pm The X Factor Dermot O’Leary presents the final of the singing competition from Manchester Central.

11:00pm The Invention of Lying Comedy about an ill-fated man who invents the concept of lying in a world where people are conditioned to tell the truth. Short, chubby and unsuccessful, Mark’s self-esteem and chance of dating don't stand much of a chance in a thoroughly honest world. Until, that is, he lies to a bank clerk about how much is in his account and she hands it over.

4:55pm The Simpsons 5:20pm Come Dine with Me 5:55pm Come Dine with Me Hotel cleaner Pauline Farrelly has never thrown a dinner party in her life.

12:05am ITV News and Weather Romilly Weeks with the latest headlines from around the world.

12:20am The Invention of Lying 1:05am The Store 3:10am In Plain Sight 3:55am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

12:15am 30 Days of Night 2:20am The Girl Next Door 4:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus Sinead is faced with a monumental decision, while it’s time for Mitzeee to face Mercedes again.

8:55pm - Merlin Colin Morgan.

12:50am The Football League Show Manish Bhasin presents all the action from the Football League, where the featured match is Derby v Leeds. After a slow start, Henning Berg is finding his feet at Ewood Park; his side Blackburn entertain high-flying Cardiff, and there is a second city derby as Wolves meet Birmingham at Molineux. 2:05am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:10am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm England’s Worst Ever Football Team 9:00pm Top Gear 10:15pm Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 11:00pm Die Hard with a Vengeance Third in the series of high-speed action thrillers about maverick New York cop John McClane.

1:05am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life.

1:25am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of American family life.

1:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family.

2:10am American Dad! 2:30am Impractical Jokers 3:05am Him and Her 3:30am Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 4:15am Some Girls

12:45am The Relic Suspense thriller about a deadly creature at large in a Chicago museum and, following several grisly murders, a policeman and a biologist's attempts to find the demonic force stalking the corridors of the institution. With the museum's gala opening imminent, they face a race against time to track down the creature before it strikes again. 2:30am Day of The Dead

BBC4 8:00pm Natural World Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Himalayas, home to snow leopards, wolves and bears.

9:00pm David Attenborough’s First Life 10:00pm The Killing The third and last season of the Danish thriller sees Inspector Sarah Lund back for one last case.

11:00pm The Killing The third and last season of the Danish thriller sees Inspector Sarah Lund back for one last case.

12:00am More Old Jews Telling Jokes 12:30am Voyager: To the Final Frontier 1:30am The Sky at Night 2:00am David Attenborough’s First Life 3:00am Natural World Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Himalayas, home to snow leopards, wolves and bears.

Channel 5 7:30am The Mr. Men Show 7:45am Olive the Ostrich 7:50am Abby’s Flying Fairy School 8:00am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:05am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:20am Animal Antics 8:25am Make Way for Noddy 8:40am City of Friends 8:55am Little Princess 9:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:25am Roary the Racing Car 10:40am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35am ThunderCats 12:10pm The All New Gadget Show 1:10pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 2:10pm Superman 2

4:40pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town Festive fantasy.

6:25pm Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Seasonal romance.

8:10pm A Grandpa for Christmas 9:50pm 5 News Weekend National and international news.

9:55pm Tommy Cooper's Christmas Classic comedy from 1974. Tommy Cooper has the 10:00pm - Predators. Adrien Brody, Alice Braga and audience in stitches in Topher Grace star in this well-received addition to the Predator this special Christmas sci-fi action-adventure franchise, this time with Hungarian show. Allan Cuthbertson, Tommy director Nimrod Antal at the helm.

Godfrey, Glyn Houston, Damaris 6:25pm Come Dine with Me Hayman and Annette Potts join in the fun.

6:55pm Come Dine with Me Providing the music are guest stars Dana (the 7:25pm Come Dine with Me sweet-voiced Irish European Song winner and 7:55pm Channel 4 News pop star in the days before she became a 8:25pm 4thought.tv politician) and American crooner, Vic Damone.

8:30pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 11:00pm International Boxing: James 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man DeGale v Kenny Anderson 10:00pm Predators

CH4

BBC1

1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.

5:00am Michaela’s Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan and colleagues undertake a range of wildlife-related dares in exotic locations. 5:25am The Great Artists 5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK's most scenic counties.

Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Lion Man 7:30am Lion Man 8:00am UK Border Force 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Futurama 1:30pm Futurama 2:00pm Futurama 2:30pm Futurama 3:00pm Best of Oops TV 4:00pm Best of Oops TV 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm The Middle 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Modern Family 8:00pm Hawaii Five-0 9:00pm Hawaii Five-0 10:00pm Forrest Gump 12:45am Caribbean Cops 1:45am Inside Gatwick 2:45am Road Wars 3:45am Caribbean Cops 4:40am

Road Wars 5:10am Don’t Forget the Lyrics

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:30am Ramona and Beezus 7:15am Snow Dogs 9:10am Little Nicky 10:55am Ice Age 12:30pm Galaxy Quest 2:15pm Hall Pass 4:05pm Tower Heist 5:55pm Ice Age 7:25pm Little Nicky 9:00pm Hall Pass 10:50pm Tower Heist 12:35am Galaxy Quest 2:20am The Pool Boys 3:50am Henry’s Crime 5:40am Snow Dogs

Penguins 35mm Special 9:15am Love, Wedding, Marriage 10:55am The Descendants Special 11:15am Shakespeare in Love 1:25pm Just Go with it 3:25pm The Stepford Wives 5:05pm The Conspirator 7:15pm My Week with Marilyn 9:00pm Shakespeare in Love 11:10pm Just Go with it 1:10am Going the Distance 3:00am Conviction 5:00am Stepping Out

SKY MOVIES ACTION

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

4:45am Street Kings 2: Motor City 6:30am The Avengers Special 7:00am Thunderbirds 8:45am The Chronicles of Riddick 10:50am Independence Day 1:20pm Thor 3:20pm Collateral Damage

5:30am A Valentine’s Date 7:00am 33 Postcards 8:45am Mr Popper’s

5:20pm Batman

7:30pm Independence Day 10:00pm Thor 12:00am Collateral Damage 1:55am Species 3:45am Species II 5:30am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special

TCM 6:00am Something Big 7:40am Gunsmoke 8:40am Gunsmoke 9:40am Tall Man Riding 11:10am Ride Out for Revenge 12:40pm My Fair Lady 4:00pm Bandolero!

6:00pm Elmer Gantry 8:50pm Trigger, Jr. 10:00pm Payback 11:55pm Bad Girls 1:50am Payback 3:30am Bad Girls 5:10am Off Set

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STREET TALK

R

ETIRED Madrileño Andres Gonzalez admits he does not understand computers.

“My wife does, and occasionally buys online; primarily books and plane tickets but we do our weekly shop ourselves.” And ebay?

Never heard of it,” says the retiree living in Altea, Northern Costa Blanca, when asked about the online auction shopping website.

Taxi-driver Xisco Fuster from Lluchmajor in the Balearics finds ebay is great for “buying and selling watches, which I do all the time. I don’t know what I would do without it.

“But I do not buy clothes or shoes. I did once and the size was wrong. By the time I returned it by post, any saving was wiped out!”

More people now shop online, with anything from Christmas presents to a festive meal out available.

But are expatriates - so busy living the dream in Spain - among the cyber buyers?

EWN reports.

Steve Master from Gibraltar does not shop online any more because he says: “Things take ages to arrive here, if at all, with the postal system so slow and complicated.”

Ann Hoggart from Denia on the Costa Blanca never shops online. “I prefer as few people as possible to know my details,” she said, adding: “That means I get little spam.”

Julie Roberts, also from the Costa Blanca agrees.

Many turned off to buying online

Andres Gonzalez.

Mandy and Warren.

Ralph Miller.

“I don't like giving my credit card details over the internet. I’ll get apps for my phone or iPad but have never really needed to do online shopping before.”

Costa del Sol residents Warren Starkie and Mandy Cassley buy CDs, DVDs

and games online, but prefer to stick to the highstreet for other purchases.

They say: “We do our weekly shop in Mercadona, but there are some English products we tend to get shipped over that we miss from home.”

Gillian and Rarfe Chambers from El Raso on the Southern Costa Blanca buy air tickets and make hotel reservations over the internet, but have never done grocery shopping on the internet.

“My daughter does internet shopping for us

and we have had books from Amazon, but we don’t do a lot as we have most things we want in life.” Gillian explained, adding: “I like to support the local shops and I do a nice mixture of things. We go to Elche and Alicante on the Costa Blanca a lot to the big department stores where you can see what you are buying.”

But Bristol-born Ralph Miller, now living in Camp de Mar in Mallorca, shops online.

“I began buying books and CDs on Amazon years ago. The most recent thing I bought was a set of T-shirts from the US that cost $45 (€35). You’d be lucky to get one nice T-shirt for that amount in a shop.

“I feel bad, though, because it’s killing highstreet stores,” he said.

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BBC1

BBC2

2:10am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC’s Breakfast team. 8:40am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Fern Britton Meets... 12:00pm Sunday Politics Andrew Neil and Tim Donovan with the latest political news, interviews and debate. 1:20pm Countryfile Countryfile is deep in the heart of rural England, exploring the chalklands of the South Downs. 2:15pm Bargain Hunt The antiques challenge comes from Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. 3:00pm Helicopter Heroes Rav Wilding looks at the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 3:30pm Escape to the Country

4.00pm - midnight 4:30pm Call the Midwife 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 6:35pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team.

6:50pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London.

7:00pm Countryfile Countryfile is deep in Gloucestershire exploring some woodland treasures.

8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another dramatic results show.

8:40pm Antiques Roadshow 9:40pm Rome’s Lost Empire 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

11:15pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London.

11:25pm Match of the Day 2

ITV

Channel 4

7:00am Tikkabilla 7:30am Balamory 7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything's Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Baby Jake 10:10am ZingZillas 10:25am Mr Bloom's Nursery 10:45am Something Special 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen 1:00pm Athletics 2:45pm Ray Reardon at 80 3:15pm Snooker

3:55am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Engie Benjy 7:10am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:25am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:35am Signed Stories 7:45am Canimals 7:55am Canimals 8:00am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:15am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:25am Almost Naked Animals 8:35am Almost Naked Animals 8:50am Almost Naked Animals 9:00am Big Time Rush 9:30am Fort Boyard 10:25am There’s No Taste Like Home 11:25am Dinner Date 12:25pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:30pm Carry on Up the Jungle 3:15pm The X Factor

4:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus 6:15am Countdown 7:00am Sali Mali 7:05am The Treacle People 7:15am The Hoobs 7:45am The Hoobs 8:10am The Great Ethiopian Run 9:05am Will and Grace 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:05pm The Big Bang Theory 1:35pm The Big Bang Theory 2:05pm The Simpsons 2:40pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things 3:10pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things 3:45pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things This episode stars pulses as the key feature in everyone’s three-ingredient recipes, but each of the competing chefs takes a different approach to their dishes.

7:30am The Mr. Men Show 7:45am Olive the Ostrich 7:50am Abby's Flying Fairy School 8:00am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:05am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:20am Animal Antics 8:25am Make Way for Noddy 8:40am City of Friends 8:50am Castle Farm 8:55am Little Princess 9:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35am ThunderCats 12:10pm Meals in Moments 12:20pm Highland Emergency 12:50pm Jack Frost 2:45pm Grounded

7:00pm Flog It! The team are in Blackburn in Lancashire, a boom town of the Industrial Revolution where cotton was king. Paul Martin is joined by Michael Baggot and Adam Partridge who unearth a couple of impressive car boot finds. Paul also finds out about the story behind a group of Lancashire dialect poets who were real working class heroes.

7:20pm Fawlty Towers Classic sitcom about a Torquay hotel run by disaster-prone Basil Fawlty and his overbearing wife Sybil. Basil's antics with an Australian beauty and a lascivious guest come under the gaze of a pair of visiting psychiatrists.

8:00pm The Most Courageous Raid of WWII Lord Ashdown, a former special forces commando, tells the story of the Cockleshell Heroes, who led one of the most daring and audacious commando raids of World War II. In 1942, Britain was struggling to fight back against Nazi Germany. Lacking the resources for a second front, Churchill encouraged innovative and daring new methods of combat. Enter stage left, Blondie Hasler.

9:00pm Snooker

5:15pm Midsomer Murders 7:15pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather.

7:25pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world.

7:40pm Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Celebrity contestants attempt to win that magical million in this Pantomime Special.

8:40pm The X Factor Results Show Dermot O'Leary reveals the results of the final public vote.

10:40pm Rod Stewart’s Christmas 11:55pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world.

4:20pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things Rice is the key store cupboard ingredient in this episode.

4:55pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things 5:25pm Deal or No Deal 6:20pm Elf 8:20pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:50pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks ‘Are Jews still persecuted in Britain today?’

8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm How the Bismarck Sank Hms Hood 10:00pm Homeland When Saul catches up with an old friend, he discovers evidence of covert activities by Estes.

11:00pm Peep Show David Mitchell and Robert Webb star in the eighth series of the awardwinning sitcom.

11:30pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

4:30pm Superman III A fantasy adventure pitting the superhero against an evil corporation chief and featuring a comic turn by Richard Pryor as the arch-villain's computer-tapping protege. This likeable rogue is soon furthering his boss's grandiose designs on the world economy, but he is no match for the Man of Steel until his magic fingers tap a command into a computer which produces a near-perfect formula for the deadly element kryptonite.

7:05pm 5 News Weekend National and international news.

7:10pm The Dirty Dozen Blockbusting war drama about a motley crew of death-row criminals who get the chance to redeem themselves in action in World War II. Forged into a tough fighting unit, they are sent on a suicide mission to Nazi-occupied France.

10:00pm The Expendables Ensemble action film in which a group of elite mercenaries are hired to overthrow a ruthless South American dictator. Despite realising on a reconnaissance mission that they have been double-crossed, the group decide to return to the small country to finish the job and rescue their contact.

ITV

12:15am Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.

12:35am The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique chat show.

1:20am Annapolis 2:55am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

3:00am Film 2012 3:30am Holby City After dealing with a traumatic case, the pressure is on Tara to tell Ollie about her brain tumour.

4:30am Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution 5:15am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear Motoring show.

9:00pm The Premier League’s Most Amazing Moments 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Him and Her 11:30pm American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family.

11:55pm American Dad! 12:15am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:40am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of American family life.

1:00am Some Girls 1:30am Him and Her 2:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 3:00am Junior Doctors 4:00am Inside the Body Beautiful

Channel 5

12:00am Never Mind the Buzzcocks Actor Stephen Mangan takes over hosting duties this week. 12:30am Keeping Up with the Steins Comedy starring Daryl Sabara. 1:50am BBC News

BBC4 8:00pm Hidcote: A Garden for All Seasons 9:00pm African Railway 10:00pm The Trouble with Aid: The Debate 12:00am The Trouble with Aid: The Debate Saving lives in dangerous and complex humanitarian crises is fraught with moral dilemmas.

12:45am Hidcote: A Garden for All Seasons 1:45am African Railway Sean Langan is off to East Africa to ride the rails of the Tazara railroad, whose passenger and goods trains travel through spectacular scenery and a game park teeming with wild animals.

The railway was built by the Chinese just after independence to link Zambia's copper belt to the port of Dar es Salaam, and once carried the region's hopes and dreams.

2:45am The Iron Maiden 3:45am Guitar Heroes at the BBC

12:15am Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2:05am The Store 3:55am Motorsport UK Racing from Brands Hatch, featuring rounds 26 and 27 of the Ginetta GT Supercup. 4:45am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

Eddie Murphy.

1:45am American Football Live 5:45am Grudge Match 5:55am Countdown

12:05am Full Metal Jacket 2:25am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am House Doctor Ann Maurice provides home improvement advice for properties that are proving difficult to sell.

5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK's most scenic counties.

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am UK Border Force 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am The Glee Project 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Best of Oops TV 2:00pm Best of Oops TV 3:00pm Best of Oops TV 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm The Middle 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Raising Hope 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am

Cop Squad 2:00am Caribbean Cops 2:50am Caribbean Cops 3:40am Road Wars

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am Snow Dogs 7:20am How Do You Know 9:25am Shanghai Noon 11:20am National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 1:00pm Bad Teacher 2:50pm Due Date 4:30pm Shanghai Noon 6:25pm Shanghai Knights 8:20pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 10:00pm Bad Teacher 11:40pm Due Date 1:20am Shanghai Knights 3:15am How Do You Know 5:15am Clue

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am Stepping Out 7:00am The

Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 9:00am Something Borrowed 11:00am A Little Bit of Heaven 12:50pm The Adjustment Bureau 2:40pm Something Borrowed 4:40pm Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 5:10pm Sweet Home Alabama 7:10pm A Little Bit of Heaven 9:00pm Jane Eyre 11:00pm The Adjustment Bureau 1:00am Mother and Child 3:20am Purple Rain 5:20am The 5th Quarter

SKY MOVIES ACTION 6:00am Thunderbirds 7:45am Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Special 8:15am To be Announced 10:25am Captain America: The First Avenger 12:35pm The Recruit 2:35pm Batman Returns 4:45pm Spider-Man

6:50pm To be Announced 9:00pm Captain America: The First Avenger 11:10pm Black Hawk Down 1:40am The Eagle 3:40am Skyline 5:20am Small Soldiers

TCM 6:00am My Fair Lady 9:00am Bandolero! 11:00am Trigger, Jr. 12:15pm A Christmas Story 2:00pm 3 Godfathers 4:00pm Billy Two Hats 5:55pm Guns of the Magnificent Seven 7:55pm ¡Viva Zapata!

10:00pm Hell on Wheels 10:55pm Hell on Wheels 11:50pm Poltergeist 2:00am Betrayal 3:40am Poltergeist 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set

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Help to feed our feathered friends in your garden I WAS interested to see the lovely photos of birds by Val Hicks (Snapped!

Issue 1430). Wild bird populations are on the decline largely due to human activities which have decimated the countryside.

Happily, there are things we can do to help, such as putting bird-feeders in the garden or even suspended from a gutter.

We have half a dozen feeders in our garden, and it’s most rewarding to watch the birds feasting. All the feeders are placed on trellises or suspended beneath the eaves to prevent crows and magpies getting at the nuts and birdseed.

A bird-bath in the garden is also a boon to our feathered friends. This web site gives some useful advice: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/178296 20.

We have a cat, which is a bird’s enemy number one. However, Pixie now knows she’s not allowed to chase birds in the garden.

CH, Garrucha (Almeria)

UK licence alert THE Police in Mijas Costa are targeting UK driving licence holders and fining them 250€ (which goes up to 500€ if not paid within the month), for not transferring their licences to a Spanish one.

This happened around the same time last year and a few appealed the fine and had it quashed.

As long as your UK licence is in date and has the European stars on it is legal to use in Spain.

Alan Goldsborough (by email)

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IN February this year my son was convicted of a traffic offence and lost his Spanish driving licence for eight months. He has returned to the UK to find work and it was left to me to recover his licence.

I have visited the Malaga Justice offices several times, lastly on the day after his ban was lifted. They said they would telephone when the licence was available for collection.

A week later I contacted my lawyer who visited the prosecutor’s office, only to find a mountain of files

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Costa Blanca South There is only one fully licensed shop which accepts goods, clothes, etc, the proceeds from which go to the upkeep of the dogs at kennels in Dolores.

If you want the profits from the sale of your unwanted items, be they clothes, furniture, bric a brac or electrical items to go directly to SAT, then please bring them into the SAT shop on the corner right by Hyperber in Almoradi and speak to Julie.

Sue Rose Almoradi (Alicante)

Fuel query

My wife and I were amused when we spotted this sign on a recent drive along the coast. It will probably only be appreciated by English-speaking people identifying with the word ACHE outside a clinic.

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awaiting attention. Despite his request a fortnight later the licence is still not available for collection.

Surely everyone has the right to their driving licence back at the end of a ban, and inefficiency at the Ministry of Justice cannot be tolerated.

John Attenborough, La Capellania, Benalmadena (Malaga)

Good people I FEEL the need to add my voice to those who defend the Spanish as neighbours.

We moved to the campo of Yecla in 2005. Even before our furniture arrived we were being welcomed by the folks of Los Pinillos, our chosen hamlet.

They gave us a lot of help when we were settling in and they are still there for us.

We exchange excesses of produce

and, being a nurse, I have been helpful in health matters. We have been to a wedding and a Christening, and are regularly entertained in their homes.

I have felt every bit as much of a neighbour here as I did in England..

Helen Green, Yecla (Murcia)

Payment woes HAVING sold my two apartments earlier this year I cancelled both insurance policies. I also cancelled the direct debits at the bank.

I was therefore surprised when one payment went through the bank.

The insurance company had asked the bank for payment of one policy but were refused. However a second request was submitted with a changed reference number and on this occasion the bank did pay.

Despite a request for a refund none has been forthcoming. Is this a new scam, resubmitting an invoice under a different number?

Regards Kathleen Scott (by email)

Shop confusion THERE seems to be confusion as to how many charity shops there are in Almoradi, which support solely the SAT charity for abandoned dogs.

I WONDER where your reader, (Letters Issue 1429) N Speed, buys his fuel?

At my local station this morning the cheapest petrol was the same price as the most expensive diesel.

Allen Everington, El Chaparral,Torrevieja Editor’s note: Mr Speed bought the petrol in Fuengirola, Malaga.

Shrinking puzzle My husband and I pick up the EWN every week and enjoy reading it all but our favourite page is the puzzle page.

However for the past three weeks your Hexagram puzzle has been printed in a really tiny format.

I find this tiny print a huge struggle and end up with a headache. Please will you revert to the original size for this puzzle.

Gillian Watson (by email)

Specs not enough The Hexagram has now become so small that there is barely room to write the letters in the spaces. As my eyes are 74 years old it is doubly difficult even with glasses.

Peter Rogers, Benimeli, Marina Alta (Valencia)

Editor’s note: The Hexagram has now been enlarged to overcome problems identified in recent weeks. We apologise to all our readers.

Laugh loudly NORA JOHNSON’S article regarding Ryanair was brilliant. I have not laughed so much for a long time. Keep up the good work Nora.

Regards, Moira Bartle

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5:15am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm You've Been Scammed 12:30pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Tim Wonnacott, David Harper and Kate Bliss are in Lincoln with two teams of bargain hunters.

2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country

ITV

7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything’s Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Numtums 10:05am Abadas 10:15am Alphablocks 10:20am The Rhyme Rocket 10:35am The Lingo Show 10:45am Something Special: We’re All Friends 11:05am Show Me Show Me 11:35am Let’s Play 11:55am I Can Cook on the Go 12:10pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Royal Upstairs Downstairs 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

Channel 4

4:45am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Storage Hoarders

5:55am Countdown 6:40am Make Do and Mend Can the money-saving experts help a Cardiff playgroup make the most of the pounds in their pockets? 7:05am Sali Mali Sali Mali is trying to put out her washing and Jackdaw keeps on getting in the way! 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 1:20pm Major Dundee 3:40pm Countdown

Channel 5 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Build a New Life in the Country 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: NY Halle Berry.

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

4:05pm School for Stars 2 4:35pm Dennis and Gnasher Animation featuring the rebellious youngster and his friends.

4:45pm The League of Super Evil Animation.

5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Animated adventures.

5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children.

6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You

4:00pm Real Rescues 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Breakaway 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm The Hairy Bakers’ Christmas Special 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: 10:00pm Inside Claridge’s 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale Edna is financially and emotionally devastated by a heartbreaking diagnosis.

8:30pm Coronation Street An unexpected arrival disrupts Nick and Leanne’s wedding plans.

9:00pm Little England 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Poison Tree 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Mercury Rising

BBC2

7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

Zoe Ball.

12:20am Hart’s War Second World War drama.

2:20am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:25am Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature 3:25am Dara O Briain’s Science Club 4:25am Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 5:25am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Junior Doctors 9:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride Another brave bride leaves the most important day of her life in the hands of the man she loves.

10:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid?

11:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:25am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family.

1:10am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family.

1:30am Snog, Marry, Avoid?

2:25am Inside the Body Beautiful 3:25am Russell Howard’s Good News 3:55am Don’t Tell the Bride

12:20am Westminster Abbey 1:20am BBC News 5:00am The Code A mysterious code underpins the world. But what does it mean and what can we learn from it? 5:30am Ecomaths: Key Stage 3 A new way of showing how maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future.

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Nature’s Microworlds Series in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems.

9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm The Golden Age of Steam Railways 11:00pm Madness on Wheels: Rallying’s Craziest Years In the 1980s, rallying was more popular than Formula 1.

12:00am The Killing 1:00am Nature’s Microworlds 1:30am Only Connect 2:00am Madness on Wheels: Rallying’s Craziest Years In the 1980s, rallying was more popular than Formula 1.

3:00am The Golden Age of Steam Railways

1:35am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s brand new general knowledge quiz show.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 10:00pm The Real Man's Road Trip: Sean and Jon Go West 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats The latest series of 8 Out of 10 Cats brings viewers more facts, polls, figures and laughs.

11:50pm Full English After getting slightly annoyed at work, Edgar is committed to a mental home by Ken. To Edgar's surprise, the place is full of men who are hiding out from their demanding families, and he decides he quite likes it there. Until he realises the place isn't quite what it seems... Meanwhile, Dusty is bitten by a squirrel and decides this has given him superpowers. He starts fighting crime dressed as ‘Squirrelman’.

12:25am Alan Carr: Chatty Man 1:30am The Good Wife 2:10am The Good Wife 2:55am Warlock 4:55am Supernanny US A family of five from Melbourne in Florida is in utter disarray. 5:35am Supernanny US

4:10pm Boyfriend for Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm North Pole Ice Airport 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show 10:00pm Mr. & Mrs. Smith Action comedy.

CH5

12:25am Catwoman

12:25am Catwoman Adventure spin-off from the Batman comic franchise. 2:15am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Nick’s Quest 5:25am HouseBusters 5:50am Great Scientists Series presented by Allan Chapman profiling famous and influential scientists.

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Little Crackers 10:30pm Flintoff: From Lord’s to the Ring 11:30pm An Idiot Abroad 12:30am Fringe 1:30am Cop Squad

2:30am Cop Squad 3:30am Road Wars 4:30am Road Wars 5:00am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:15am Clue 7:00am Blackball 8:40am The Brady Bunch Movie 10:15am The Dilemma 12:10pm Orange County 1:35pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 3:35pm Arthur 5:25pm Pretty in Pink 7:05pm The Dilemma 9:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 11:00pm Arthur 1:00am Orange County 2:25am Pretty in Pink 4:15am Dark Knight Rises 4:45am Blackball

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:20am The 5th Quarter 7:00am Harry Potter and the Deathly

Hallows Part 2: Special 7:30am Beautiful Wave 9:15am Morning Glory 11:10am I Don’t Know How She Does it 12:50pm Shallow Hal 2:50pm The Top Ten Show 2012 3:10pm Love and Other Impossible Pursuits 5:00pm The Magic of Belle Isle 7:00pm That Thing You Do! 9:00pm Morning Glory 11:00pm I Don’t Know How She Does it 12:40am Shallow Hal 2:40am Intersection 4:30am The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Special 5:00am That Thing You Do!

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:20am Small Soldiers 7:20am Fortress 9:05am Braveheart 12:10pm Daylight 2:10pm Green Lantern

4:10pm Batman Forever 6:15pm Your Highness 8:00pm Daylight 10:00pm Green Lantern 12:00am Batman Forever 2:05am Machete 3:55am Déjà Vu

TCM 6:00am 3 Godfathers 7:50am ¡Viva Zapata! 9:55am Billy Two Hats 11:50am Guns of the Magnificent Seven 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Gun Glory 5:40pm Escort West 7:05pm Adventures of Captain Fabian 9:00pm ‘Neath the Arizona Skies 10:00pm The Dead Pool 11:50pm The Boston Strangler 2:05am Ghosts of Mississippi 4:15am The Dead Pool

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Long live free Press, down with PC brigade laws to regulate the free Press would result in a never-ending chaos of lawsuits, court cases, decade-long appeals, parliamentary time and legal mayhem, which will have the lawyers of the land rubbing the very skin from their flaky palms.

I simply cannot believe that our esteemed leaders cannot envisage the manifestation of this nightmare scenario, when to this old 60s’ pop singer it’s as plain as daylight itself!

Should such a law prevail it

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT will result in one of the biggest wastes of time ever perpetrated on the British public. Time, which in the current climate, we cannot afford to squander on even more PC and pumped-up, holier-than-thou pillocks, who already permeate our society like parasites.

Santa school

UNDER THREAT: Right of free speech.

Personally, I think the closing of a national publication and the imprisonment, with possibly more to come, of some the industry’s most powerful journalistic figures, should be quite enough to make future owners and editors think more than twice before stepping out of line.

Let the Press continue to regulate itself, with firm

guidelines of just how far it can go; not introduce even more laws into a society already awash with legal eagles getting rich by interpreting the ridiculous slurry of legal pot-pourri the country is embroiled in.

Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail. com

A SCHOOL in Tokyo teaches how to be the perfect modern Father Christmas.

Students at the Santa Claus Academy are taught magic tricks and how to answer difficult questions children pose, including “My house doesn’t have a chimney and we have a security system, so how will you deliver my presents?”

END COLUMN

URING my existence on this wonderful, but oft troubled planet, I have been lucky enough to traverse it fairly extensively.

Each time I stepped back on to British soil I was always overwhelmed by an enormous sense of relief and the pure elation that I was back home, in a country where I could say what I liked and give my opinions on any subject without fear of retribution.

Well, those heady days of Hyde Park Corner orations and ‘soapbox’ freedom of speech are long gone; well and truly stifled by the PC brigade.

But we still have freedom of the Press. If we lose that we may as well curl up in a fetal ball and dish out football boots to all the politicians and particularly the PC brigades, whose committees and organisations will, I can assure you, sprout up like cress on blotting paper.

This column would go for a start (I can hear the cries of elation from here!). New

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Out of gas TOKYO Disneyland has stopped selling helium balloons shaped like Mickey Mouse and other characters because of a worldwide shortage of the lighter-than-air gas.

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BBC2

5:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm You’ve Been Scammed 12:30pm Cash in the Attic Angela Hougham wants to give her daughter Neena a special 16th birthday treat. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

4:05pm School for Stars 2 4:35pm Dennis and Gnasher Animation. Dennis lives in Beanotown with Mum, Dad, little sister Bea and his pet dog Gnasher.

4:45pm The League of Super Evil Animation. When LOSE gets their cable cut, Voltar decides to destroy television.

5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Animated adventures.

5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children.

6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Last Tango in Halifax 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine...

12:50am A Simple Plan 2:45am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:50am Vikings Neil Oliver reveals the truth behind the legend of the Vikings. 3:50am Natural World Nature documentaries. 4:50am Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 5:50am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm All New Celebrity Total Wipeout 9:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid?

10:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 11:00pm Some Girls 11:30pm EastEnders It is Alfie's big night as he prepares to switch on Walford’s Christmas lights.

12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:25am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Some Girls 2:00am Don’t Tell the Bride 3:00am Him and Her 3:30am Impractical Jokers 4:00am Snog, Marry, Avoid?

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything's Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Numtums 10:05am Abadas 10:15am Alphablocks 10:20am The Rhyme Rocket 10:35am The Lingo Show 10:45am Something Special: We're All Friends 11:05am Show Me Show Me 11:35am Let's Play 11:55am I Can Cook on the Go 12:10pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Royal Upstairs Downstairs 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world.

Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Nina Hossain with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Storage Hoarders

5:35am Supernanny US 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond Is Ray right to be sceptical when Frank shows a keen interest in his professional life? 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:25am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me Jack-the-lad Alan Price aims to wow his guests with a medieval themed feast. 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Come Dine with Me Doctor Chintu Gademsetty is confident of winning with his 80sthemed dinner party. 1:30pm Channel 4 News 1:35pm Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures 1:50pm Went The Day Well? 3:40pm Countdown

6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:55am Milkshake Monkey 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Build a New Life in the Country 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: NY

4:00pm Real Rescues 4:45pm Flog It! Antiques series.

5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won.

6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Lorraine’s Last Minute Christmas 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Cuba with Simon Reeve 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme In her brand new comedy series, award-winning comedian Sarah Millican talks television.

11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines.

4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale Megan confides in Robbie her plan to get what she is owed by Declan.

8:30pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:00pm Inside Guinness World Records 10:00pm On the Run 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Alastair Stewart and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world.

11:35pm 100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s new general knowledge quiz show.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Doug pushes Ste to the limits, while Esther is faced with Maddie, Jono and Neil’s memorial.

8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Is Our Weather Getting Worse?

In Britain we love to moan about the weather. And over the past decade we have experienced some extraordinary weather conditions, with 2012 no exception. It has led many people to wonder if our weather really is getting worse. The year started with storms and gale-force winds tearing across much of the UK, before our driest spring in a century left 35 million people in the UK suffering from drought. In Aberdeen in March, temperatures soared to 23 degrees Celsius. But within four weeks, everything had changed. April 15 marked the beginning of our wettest summer on record.

10:00pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 11:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

4:15pm Mr. St. Nick 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours The day of the wedding arrives and Lucas feels confident when it appears Rhys has not turned up.

7:00pm Home and Away Alex, an old friend of Danny’s, turns up in town to help the boys search for Kyle.

7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm Highland Emergency 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Murder Files: The Sketchbook Killer Documentary series about murderers and their crimes.

10:00pm Body of Proof US mystery series.

11:00pm CSI: NY New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series.

11:55pm CSI: NY New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series.

1:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. Find out how or join in now at Jackpot247.com. 4:00am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

12:05am Homeland When Saul catches up with an old friend, he discovers evidence of covert activities

by Estes. 1:10am Pokerstars.Co.UK and MonteCarlo Casino Ept Grand Final 2:10am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:40am Sailing 3:05am Beach Volleyball 4:00am The Great Ethiopian Run Rob Walker presents highlights of the 2012 Great Ethiopian Run. 4:55am Mobil 1 The Grid 5:20am Best of British

12:55am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:50am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.

5:00am Nick's Quest 5:25am HouseBusters 5:50am Great Scientists Series presented by Allan Chapman which profiles famous and influential scientists.

8:30pm ITV

BBC1

The Martin Lewis Money Show

12:20am Inside Claridge’s 1:20am BBC News 5:00am Andrew Marr’s History of the World Andrew Marr explores ten key events which have helped to shape our modern world: Alexander the Great's conquests; the French Revolution; the Industrial Revolution; the emancipation of the Russian serfs; the American Civil War; Hitler's rise to power and the Munich Puthe Atomic Bomb and China's twentieth century history.

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm The Golden Age of Coach Travel Documentary which journeys back to the 1950s, when the coach was king.

10:00pm The Dark Ages: An Age of Light 11:00pm Rome: A History of the Eternal City 12:00am The Killing The third and last season of the Danish thriller sees Inspector Sarah Lund back for one last case.

1:00am Natural World Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Himalayas, home to snow leopards, wolves and bears.

2:00am The Golden Age of Coach Travel 3:00am The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Last Resort 10:00pm Little Crackers 10:30pm Forrest Gump 1:15am Cop Squad 2:15am Cop Squad 3:05am Road Wars 3:55am

Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:45am Blackball 6:30am Rio Special 7:00am It’s Kind of a Funny Story 8:55am Snow Dogs 10:50am Wayne's World 2 12:40pm Taxi 2:20pm Horrible Bosses 4:05pm 30 Minutes or Less 5:35pm Evolution 7:20pm Taxi 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 10:45pm 30 Minutes or Less 12:10am Wayne’s World 2 1:50am Evolution 3:35am It’s Kind of a Funny Story 5:20am Snow Dogs

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am That Thing You Do! 7:00am Take Me Home 8:45am The Lake

Effect 10:30am Love and Other Drugs 12:30pm Anonymous 2:45pm Deck the Halls 4:30pm Rabbit Hole 6:15pm The Terminal 8:35pm Jake Gyllenhaal/Anne Hathaway Face 2 Face 9:00pm Love and Other Drugs 11:00pm Anonymous 1:20am The Art of Getting by 2:50am Permanent Record 4:30am Super 8 35mm Special 5:00am Deck the Halls

SKY MOVIES ACTION 3:55am Déjà Vu 6:05am Angel Flight Down 7:40am Thunderbirds 9:20am Priest 10:55am Battle: Los Angeles 12:55pm Alexander 3:55pm Haywire 5:35pm First Blood 7:15pm The Tourist 9:00pm Battle: Los Angeles

11:00pm Haywire 12:40am First Blood 2:25am Species 4:25am 22 Bullets

TCM 6:00am Adventures of Captain Fabian 7:50am Gunsmoke 8:50am Gunsmoke 9:50am Gun Glory 11:25am ‘Neath the Arizona Skies 12:25pm Escort West 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Savage Guns 5:35pm Return of the Frontiersman 7:00pm Young Dillinger 8:55pm Home in Oklahoma 10:00pm Road to Perdition 12:15am Mystic River 2:45am Road to Perdition 4:40am Gunsmoke 5:30am Off Set 5:48am Off Set

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Elections are just first step to a money spinning career W

HAT is it with MPs? Is a seat in the UK House of Commons merely a stepping stone to a money-spinning career later?

Nadine Dorries’s recent appearance on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! only adds to this conclusion. She follows a well-trodden path.

According to former Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik, I’m A Celebrity contestant in 2010, appearing on reality shows pays off. “It’s lucrative,” he says. “I enjoyed the jungle and have no objection to doing these programmes. You get invited to do more.”

Former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe, who also popped up in 2010 in Strictly Come Dancing for reportedly £80,000, was subsequently paid £5,000 a week for appearing in the pantomime Snow White. “Nadine

Breaking Views NORA JOHNSON Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in Nora’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ nora-johnson

DANCING QUEEN: Strictly marvellous for an extra £80,000. could really milk the whole battleaxe persona,” claims the publicist, Max Clifford. “There’s a circuit for people who aren’t liked.”

Former Junior Health Minister Edwina Currie’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011 was followed by the newspaper serialisation of her diaries, netting

her £20,000.

And Respect Party MP George Galloway, 2006 Celebrity Big Brother contestant, reportedly made £500,000 through radio and TV work alone.

The decision of MPs to take part in such reality shows is surely an act of desperation to regain popularity and recognition, doubtless because they do not feel they are accomplishing this in the political arena. With little gravitas in parliament and determined to raise their profile,

reality TV appearances provide them with an ego boost.

The problem is both Houses of Parliament now seem filled with career politicians whose primary interest is maximising income and making a name for themselves. In the past, MPs were there because they thought they knew what was best for Britain.

We may have disagreed with their ideology or politics but we accepted their motivation. In the aftermath of the expenses scandal, the motivation of the current bunch of MPs, with few exceptions, seems pure greed.

Little wonder ‘Omnishambles’ was named word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary.

Just about says it all? Simples!

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Soul Stealer’ & ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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5:50am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm You’ve Been Scammed 12:30pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

4:05pm School for Stars 2 4:35pm Dennis and Gnasher Animation. Dennis lives in Beanotown with Mum, Dad, little sister Bea and his pet dog Gnasher.

4:45pm The League of Super Evil 5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 5:30pm Pet School Series which sees nine pet-crazy kids and 51 loveable animals brought together for two weeks.

6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Miniature Britain 10:00pm Traffic Cops 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 11:45pm Film 2012 12:15am The League Cup Show 1:00am Heist 2:40am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:45am See Hear The magazine for the deaf community. 3:15am DIY SOS Edinburgh. 4:15am Inside Claridge's 5:15am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Young Apprentice 9:00pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 11:10pm Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 11:55pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:40am American Dad! 1:05am American Dad! 1:25am Impractical Jokers 1:55am Snog, Marry, Avoid?

2:55am Don’t Tell the Bride 3:55am Him and Her 4:25am Some Girls Comedy series about the lives and loves of a group of quirky 16-year-old girls who play on the same school football team and live on the same inner city estate. Saz is determined to lose her virginity and sets about finding the ideal boy and the ideal location with the help of her friends. It becomes apparent that not everyone has been telling the truth about their sex life.

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7:00am Tikkabilla 7:30am Balamory 7:50am Charlie and Lola 8:05am Cloudbabies 8:15am Everything’s Rosie 8:25am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 8:35am Chuggington 8:45am Octonauts 9:00am Tilly and Friends 9:10am Woolly and Tig 9:15am Mike the Knight 9:30am Timmy Time 9:40am Tweenies 10:00am Numtums 10:05am Abadas 10:15am Alphablocks 10:20am The Rhyme Rocket 10:35am The Lingo Show 10:45am Something Special: We’re All Friends 11:05am Show Me Show Me 11:35am Let’s Play 11:55am I Can Cook on the Go 12:10pm Mister Maker Comes to Town 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm See Hear 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link

4:00am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Storage Hoarders

5:20am Best of British 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs The Hoobs have been invited to a Tiddlypeep sports day. 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond Debra's hippie sister shows up unexpectedly and announces she has decided to become a nun. 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 10:55am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Channel 4 News 1:35pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 2:05pm The Tall T 3:40pm Countdown

7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:55am Milkshake Monkey 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Build a New Life in the Country 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Shark

4:00pm Real Rescues Nick Knowles and Louise Minchin present dramatic events from the day-to-day work of the emergency services. There's a lucky escape after a tree skewers a car from front to back and a young Olympic hopeful is floored at the gym by a dislocated and broken ankle.

4:45pm Flog It! Antiques series.

5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won.

6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Christmas Party 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Hour Newsroom drama set in the 1950s.

11:00pm The Culture Show Mark Kermode looks back over the best of the year in film.

11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Jeremy Paxman.

4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal David and his dealers are in Scunthorpe where a propeller lands on Simon Schneider's desk.

5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Geraint Vincent and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale The Dingles celebrate as Sarah returns home from hospital.

8:30pm Coronation Street Carla and Leanne fight it out.

Dennis resigns when Brian sides with Steve.

9:00pm Weight Loss Ward 10:00pm The Town 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather James Mates and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world.

11:35pm The Fugitive

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s brand new general knowledge quiz show.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 10:00pm British Comedy Awards 2012

4:15pm Hitched for the Holidays Romantic comedy drama.

6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Sid questions Lisa about her marital status.

7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2012 9:00pm Did We Land on the Moon?

10:00pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 11:00pm The Expendables Ensemble action film in which a group of elite mercenaries are hired to overthrow a ruthless South American dictator.

12:20am Great Continental Railway Journeys 1:20am BBC News 5:00am How to Build...

5:30am How to Build... Drawn from the second series of BBC Two's How to Build, this programme made for Schools looks at three more British engineering projects that all share something in common - amazing technology and people with highly specialised skills.

2:00am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Columbo 5:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

12:05am Micky Flanagan’s Out Out Tour 1:10am Abbey Road Studios: In Session with VW Beetle 1:40am Mr Jack’s Birthday 1:55am The Killers 2:20am Angel 2:35am Spotlight 2:50am Made in Chelsea 3:45am Suburgatory 4:05am Suburgatory 4:30am 90210

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Atlantis: The Evidence 10:00pm Rome: A History of the Eternal City 11:00pm The Golden Age of Steam Railways 12:00am Old Jews Telling Jokes 12:30am Great British Railway Journeys 1:00am Atlantis: The Evidence 2:00am Time Shift 3:00am Rome: A History of the Eternal City Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore charts the rocky course of Rome's rise to become the capital of Western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests.

Harrison Ford.

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11:35pm The Fugitive. Blockbuster adventure movie based on the TV series about a doctor who goes on the run after being wrongly convicted of murdering his wife.

1:00am The True Story Historical documentary exploring the events that inspired the Martin Scorsese movie Casino. 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Nick’s Quest 5:20am HouseBusters 5:45am Great Scientists Series presented by Allan Chapman which profiles famous and influential scientists.

Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm Lie to Me 1:00pm Lie to Me 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Glee Project 10:00pm Little Crackers 10:30pm Little Crackers 11:00pm Fringe 12:00am Last Resort 1:00am A

League of Their Own 2:00am Cop Squad 3:00am Road Wars 3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:20am Snow Dogs 7:00am White Men Can't Jump 9:10am The Descendants Special 9:30am Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 11:30am No Strings Attached 1:30pm Bridesmaids 3:45pm Little Fockers 5:30pm Chalet Girl 7:10pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:00pm Bridesmaids 11:10pm Little Fockers 12:50am No Strings Attached 2:40am The Pool Boys 4:20am White Men Can’t Jump

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am Deck the Halls 6:45am Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Special 7:15am 4 Wedding Planners 8:45am Stay Cool 10:25am My Week with Marilyn 12:10pm War Horse 2:40pm Country Strong 4:40pm Prom 6:30pm The Help 9:00pm War Horse 11:30pm My Week with Marilyn 1:15am Burlesque 3:20am City of Angels 5:20am A Valentine’s Date

SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:25am 22 Bullets 6:30am War Horse Sky Movies Special 7:00am Flight of the Phoenix 9:00am Ironclad 11:05am The Chronicles of Riddick 1:15pm Twister 3:15pm Immortals

5:10pm Rambo: First Blood Part II 6:50pm Hanna 8:45pm Real Steel 11:00pm Immortals 12:55am Rambo: First Blood Part II 2:35am Species II 4:15am Jaws 3

TCM 6:00am Another Time, Another Place 7:45am Gunsmoke 8:45am Gunsmoke 9:50am The Savage Guns 11:25am Return of the Frontiersman 12:50pm Home in Oklahoma 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Son of a Gunfighter 5:45pm Branded 7:30pm Twelve O’clock High 10:00pm On Deadly Ground 11:55pm Hell on Wheels 12:50am Hell on Wheels 1:40am Return of Sabata 3:25am On Deadly Ground 5:05am Gunsmoke

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Police join forces to fight child abuse SPANISH and British police officers have joined forces in waging war against child sex offenders.

Specialist Spanish officers tackling child sexual abuse shared their expertise and experience with staff from the UK’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre during a two-day law enforcement workshop.

This included the launch of the International Child Protection Certificate.

CEOP’s International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) is a new police check for UK nationals who are travelling and working overseas and will help identify and screen out those who are

unsuitable to be working with children.

CEOP has found that some international schools, charities and other agencies overseas do not currently have access to the same level of police checks available to organisations in the UK, sometimes enabling sex offender to gain positions of trust with children.

CEOP is the UK national law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting children from abuse.

Peter Davies, Chief Executive of CEOP, said: “There is clear evidence to suggest that serious sex offenders who are known to authorities in the UK will often seek out opportunities to work or volunteer abroad.

“The ICPC is intended

to be a worldwide safeguard which will give employers and voluntary organisations reassurance that applicants have no convictions in the UK which would make them unsuitable to work with children.”

Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman, said: “Sexual abuse of children is a detestable crime.

We are determined to do all we can to help schools and other organisations working with children to protect themselves from the perpetrators, both at home and abroad. This initiative is part of a much wider programme of co-operation between Spanish and British law enforcement agencies. I sincerely hope it will protect minors as well as deter offenders.”

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Registering an imported car in Spain T Life in Spain A weekly focus aimed at keeping expatriate readers informed on various aspects of Life in Spain

By Raul Candela raul@euroweeklynews.com

KEEP IT RUNNING: It is better to hire a consultant when registering a plate in Spain.

HERE are no official estimates or records about the number of cars with a British (or other EU country) plate in Spain. But it is commonly known there are lots.

One of the first differences between Britain and Spain is that the MOT test is annual and many garages are granted a certificate to carry it out.

In Spain, the equivalent (ITV) is done every two years if the car is four to 10 years old; and every year if it is older than 10. We are speaking about private cars here (‘turismos’ in Spain), not motorbikes, trucks or vans.

It is known that some expatriates use their contacts back at home to get an MOT certificate without having to take the vehicle back to Britain every year.

This is obviously an illegal practice and doing it exposes the driver to the danger of a fine, or even having the car seized.

In Spain, ITV offices are run by the public administration, and there are far fewer test centres than in the UK. So although its possible that an ITV technician could ‘do a

favour’ it is definitely very difficult and rare.

Some expatriates think they can use the ‘I am on holiday’ trick if they are caught by the Police. That works for rented cars - or basically those with a Spanish plate - but not when importing a car.

When bringing a car to Spain the paperwork must be started within a period of 30 days. The law is clear about it and, since the 2011 regulations, the authorities have become stricter about it.

The protocol for Police and Guardia Civil when catching a foreign car is the following: a) Non-residents: They can drive a foreign car for up to 90 days. The officer records the plate. If it is caught again after that time, the driver is requested to apply for a Residence Certificate and a Spanish plate in a period of 30 days (60 if they have a Green Plate), paying the IEDMT taxes. If caught again, they are given five more days to do it.

After that, those who did not register are fined €500 and the car is seized until proceedings are done. b) Residents: They are given 30 days to apply for a Green Plate or a permanent plate when caught the first time. The rest is the same as above.

Sorting out the padron paperwork from home SIGNING on to the municipal register (padron) at the town hall does not usually take much longer than 10 minutes. However, there are also online and phone alternatives to sort out the paperwork from home.

Online registration through a personal computer can be done using the Digital Signature (Certificado Digital). It takes a while and some computer knowledge to get it, but it is worth it as it can be used in multiple CONNECTED: Using the computer administrative processes. These the town hall. are the four steps: Those already registered who just need the padron certificate 1) Apply online at the Royal (which is actually the paper to be Mint’s website (click produced when choosing a doctor, ‘obtencion’): registering a car or renewing a

www.cert.fnmt.es. A persona code will be provided.

2) Go to a Registry Office (‘oficina de registro’) for personal accreditation. Show your NIE and the code.

3) Download and install the Signature to your personal computer.

4) Save a copy of the personal pass and Signature (optional).

or phone can save a visit to passport, can sometimes get their ‘volante de empadronamiento’ online at their town hall’s website.

For example: Alicante: http://goo.gl/uYeKj

Q AND A A friend told me not to sign the local padron until I am ready to start the plate registration process, as this will save me paying the import tax. Is it true?

No. Signing up to the municipal register (padron) is a must when registering a car plate in Spain. It is requested, along with the

Malaga: http://goo.gl/z7Fdn There is also a national phone number providing information about the municipal register. It works every day, all year round, and usually English translation is provided. It does not work for registering, but they can provide the padron certificate and send it to your home. They also provide information on whether a person has to renew the registration or not.

Besides the padron, it can also provide information on other local authority paperwork (paying fines and taxes, queries about public services, etc) as well as leisure activities. Call: 010.

And remember, December 31 is the deadline for registering.

Residence Certificate or NIE, when applying for the temporary Green Plate. And of course, it is again requested when applying for the permanent Spanish car plate.

Anyone planning to move as a resident in Spain and bringing their vehicle with them, should remember to put the padron as a top priority. And so should those who are already living here.

Send your questions to: raul@euroweeklynews.com.

So, those who want to do things right, should first apply for a Green Plate (Placa Verde) at their nearest traffic office (Jefatura de Trafico). Green Plates are valid for 60 days and cost €19.20. They are temporary because they are meant to give you enough time to get a permanent Spanish plate.

When requesting the permanent plate, it is advisable to hire a consultant agency (gestoria), otherwise get ready for lots of paperwork. The original car papers, municipal register (padron) and NIE have to be produced. Once they start proceedings, “it takes around three weeks to be done,” Lucia from Gestoria Administrativa Los Boliches in Fuengirola said.

“That is to say, if all the proceedings are OK and the ITV does not find any car engine or part problem. With British cars, they most commonly need their headlights replacing, because they are not valid here. This adds around 10 days to the process, so we advise you to get them fixed first,” Lucia added.

“The overall costs of registering the car plate - the socalled import tax, ‘impuesto de matriculacion’ - can range from €0 to more than €12,000. “This depends on the brand, the model, how old it is, and the volume of CO2 emissions,” Lucia pointed out.

To calculate the costs, visit: www.coche.es/impuestomatriculacion.

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And the heritage Oscar award goes to…

F an Oscar-type award were given to a nation for protecting its cultural legacy, that award just might go to Spain.

In fact, an esteemed award that identifies the important ‘cultural icons of humanity’ does indeed Spain has more World Heritage Sites exist. The designation as than any other country. Jack Gaioni takes a World Heritage Site from United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an honour of the highest adulation.

It is an annual award which assigns cultural and natural sites to a sort of endangered species list.

This designation has gone a long way towards protecting the common heritage of humanity.

Abu Simbel in Egypt.

Spain is in no short supply of locations that have qualified or are being considered as World Heritage Sites. Not only does the country have an inordinate number of active (and tentative) sites, but it has taken an active role in codifying UNESCO’s qualifying criteria.

It all started in 1954 when the Egyptian government decided to lla Cathedral. build the Aswan Sevi High Dam, a project that would flood that part of the Nile Valley which contained were saved from countless treasures of degradation. antiquity. Reacting to Soon after these intense public pressure, successes, UNESCO UNESCO launched a initiated a drafted Consider This worldwide safeguarding convention to officially US citizen Jack is spending the first years of his retirement in Almeria. His articles have campaign. protect what they been published in Spain and the US. It was agreed that the deemed “the common Abu Simbel and Philae cultural heritage of ‘world’s superb natural Temples were to be humanity.” and scenic areas’. disassembled, moved to Spain was a very active Spain has also been a higher ground and participant in writing the juggernaut in helping reconstructed piece by language of the other member states, piece. The project was nominating process as particularly in Latin deemed such a success well as serving as chair America, with their that other preservation of the many leading funding and projects were implem- committees. qualifications. ented.

In 1972 UNESCO, In March this year, Venice in Italy, for influenced by Spanish Spanish speaking speciaexample was able to voices, expanded its lists in the fields of buttress its failing system purview to include not cultural anthropology, art of lagoons, while various only the world’s cultural history, archaeology and temples and ruins in sites but also the architecture met at a Pakistan and Indonesia preservation of the conference in Malaga.

Jack Gaioni

a closer look at the United Nations honour…

The Mezquita-Catedral in Cordob a.

lace in Granada.

The Alhambra Pa

Their mission was to reflect upon steps that different Latin American countries might take to more clearly recognise their own heritage values.

The selection process for a site to be considered as an official World Heritage candidate is most revealing. The verbiage used by the selection committee states that a site must “represent a masterpiece of human genius”. It should exhibit an important “interchange of human values.”

Furthermore, for a site to be considered, it must “bear exceptional testimony to a cultural

tradition of a civilisation living, disappeared or, at present, vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change”.

What is striking about this profusion of words is that it reads like polished prose. “Masterpieces of human genius”, “exceptional testimony to cultural traditions and an “interchange of human values” are the type of descriptives which accurately capture the essence and ethos of Spain.

It is no accident that Spain has more designated World Heritage sites than any other country. This fact speaks volumes as to

how truly unique Spain is in the family of nations.

This observation is not lost on those of us lucky enough to live within her shores. As of 2012, Spain has 44 World Heritage Sites with many more on the active tentative list.

Aside from the obvious sites of The Alhambra in Granada, Sevilla’s Cathedral and the Mosque of Cordoba, many other less well known sites are protected.

The archaeological ensembles in Merida and Tarraco, The Camino de Santiago, the works of Antoni Gaudi, and the walled city of Cuenca are but a few examples of the lesser known sites that have achieved World Heritage status.

On the tentative list, Antequera’s dolmen sites, the Sevilla to Compostela section of the Camino (known as Via Plata) and the Mediterranean windmills are all under official consideration (for a complete list go to www.unesco.com).

Maintaining, preserving and protecting these sites is no easy task.

Neglect, encroaching environmental concerns and even terrorism (eg the 2001 destruction of the 2,500 year old Bamiyan Buddhist statues by the Afghan Taliban) threaten UNESCO’s efforts.

Also, whilst in the midst of a worldwide economic slowdown, it would be easy to ignore the importance of UNESCO’s projects.

Those of us who appreciate Spain’s ‘exceptional testimony’ as a major player in heritage preservation need to continue to support UNESCO’s efforts.

Is it possible to imagine Spain as the recipient of an Oscar for best actor in the field of Heritage Preservation? I believe a compelling case could easily be made.

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Peace prize for Costas Images No clothes on of Spain I

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nationalities registered on the padron. Guess what? There are no wars; no rivalry and no feuds other than pillow fights.

Let’s see about that nomination.

SPAIN’S Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has asked for €40 billion from the European Union to recapitalise (bail out) the nation’s banks.

Several points come to mind: one I leave to those whose math is stronger than mine.

Considering Spain’s population is just 46 million precisely what does a €40bn loan mean when set against each citizen, including babes in arms. It will be a loan; what amount

of money will be needed to repay it and where will that money come from?

Why should any busin-ess, banks included, be bailed out using taxes paid by hard pressed workers?

Why can’t Spain follow the example of Iceland’s ruling government: place an arrest warrant on the heads of the bankers?

Certainly not diplomatic NO one can deny that former Defence Minister Federico Trillo, Spain’s ambassador to Britain, is his own man. He is certainly no diplomat. Within five months of presenting his credentials to Her Maj he told 18 diplomats to clear their desks and to not slam the door on their way out. Before you prepare to put pen to paper I remind you of his message to the survivors: “I will execute anyone who says a word.”

Appointed honorary president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain they may be forgiven for regretting their invitation. The august body had nodded through the appointment of Senora Belen Amat-Martin as new secretary-general. Sr. Federico Trillo ordered her to clear her desk too. There you are; your boss isn’t so bad after all.

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HAVE long held the view that it is well overdue that the Costas be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

It is far more suited than some of the previous recipients. These included, believe it or not, US President Barack Obama. If his isn’t a rogue nation, I don’t know what is.

Here the Costa communities are home to scores of different nationalities. Many are close neighbours and it must be said, friends. In the city of Torrevieja there are more than 130 different

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Time Out Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

1h 56m Director: Salim Akil Starring: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Travel arrangements may have to be changed at the last minute. Do not fret, however, because success is more likely later in the month. During a dream, or when reading a book, an idea comes to you. Can this really make a difference to your future? You may need to act quickly to start a new project but progress will require patience.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

The need to plan ahead is frustrating when you know exactly what ought to be going on. Patience is something that you need to cultivate, or you risk upsetting someone close.

Spending time with a colleague makes you realise how good things could be, but a lot of effort is involved. Pushing ahead does not guarantee results.

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Fallyn and the Dragons is the first book in a trilogy written by Costa Blanca resident Kathy Rollinson, member of creative writing group WorldPlay Writers Forum. Allan and his twin sister Eileen, together with their best friend Martin, are persuaded by a mysterious figure called Dorius, the Keeper of Dreams, to go to the aid of King Rudri of Outha, on the Island

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Social life is important because friendships will be made that last a long time. Your popularity should not be taken for granted, but built on. As you need other people, they also need you.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

of Nashta. In the subconscious dream world, they are known as Lord Fallyn, Lady Eila and Lord Merlin. In the ‘real’ world, Allan and company are aware of their visits to Nashta, and are able to use their conscious thoughts to aid their subconscious personas to overcome

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It is difficult to avoid repeating mistakes made in the past. Your approach to certain situations has not changed and therein lies the problem. Someone who blames you for a mistake shows ignorance but that does not make it less upsetting.

the problems encountered in their adventures in the dream world. The battles between the opposing dragons and Prince Bato’s sea invasion make exciting reading and the interweaving of the two worlds produce a magical adventure. Kathy will be signing copies of her book on Saturday between 11am and 1pm at BookWorld in Habarneras, Torrevieja.

Ana Pastor, born December 9, 1977. She is a Spanish journalist and anchorwoman. She worked for Cadena SER, covering international affairs, then for TVE and is now conducting interviews for CNN.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

Who is trying to push you into a corner? Maybe it is being done so subtly that you have not even noticed. Who wants a decision from you? Appear to take pressure lightly and not give in to an irritation.

A rather slow start to the week leads you to feel bored but be assured that the weekend will be far from dull. A recent conversation or correspondence with an old friend leads to unexpected contact.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Everything on the home front is emphasised and there will be a flurry of activity. Get others involved in any changes. Work in the garden or painting is much more enjoyable and half the work if you enlist the help of someone you get on well with.

SU DOKU

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

When discussing a holiday with others, be aware that agreement is not always easily met. Although you are not inclined to compromise, it is necessary to go with the majority decision.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

After the 2nd it is much easier to see the path ahead. This is particularly true of a financial situation, so there's no sense in fussing until you understand what needs to be done.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Your attention is needed on more than one front, and some decisions are at odds with your personal thoughts and attitudes. Being reminded that 'business is business' does nothing to relieve your conscience.

You may have to upset someone by telling the truth, which may affect your longer-term finances.

1. Which South American city has a name that means ‘January River’?

2. Which South American country’s name is derived from the Latin for ‘silver’?

3. The name of which Canadian province comes from the Latin for ‘New Scotland’?

4. Which US state capital has a name that means ‘red stick’ in French?

5. Which large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa is an abbreviation of ‘South Western Townships’?

6. Which country in Central America’s name means ‘rich coast’ in Spanish?

7. Which area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London has a name that is believed to have derived from an old English hunting cry?

8. Which former republic of the Soviet Union has a name that means ‘White Russia’?

9. Which South African city has a name that comes from the Dutch for ‘fountain of flowers’?

10. The name of which republic in West Africa is derived from the Portuguese for ‘lion mountains’?

TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9

Very good: 14 Excellent: 17

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alit, alto, fail, filo, flan, flat, flit, foal, foil, ilia, lain, lift, lino, lint, lion, loaf, loan, loft, loin, loti, nail, noil, tail, toil, aioli, aloft, final, flint, float, folia, talon, tonal, finial, fontal, antlion, tinfoil, INFLATION

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case F) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Word ladder

Are you willing to take a risk on someone who has let you down before? Looking into their recent past is likely to tip the balance. What you find shows clearly if there has been a change of heart on their part or if they are trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

LOTTERY

UK NATIONAL UK LOTTERY THUNDERBALL

IRISH LOTTO

EURO MILLIONS

Saturday December 1

Saturday December 1

Friday November 30

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THUNDERBALL

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LA PRIMITIVA Saturday December 1

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday December 2

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40 LUCKY STARS

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REINTEGRO

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A disagreement with a friend upsets you but is short-lived. To avoid such a situation in the future, look at how you should have dealt with it. There is always something to know that guides us to a better position. It will make you smile someone has taken you for a fool as you have the last laugh.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

A great feeling of joy comes over you more than once in the week ahead. Your inner child has been set free, and this is likely to be because of recent restrictions, which are now lifted. Do not feel guilty about this because it is a choice that will serve you well in the future.

CROP

Move from the start word (CASH) to the end word (CROP) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

CASH CAST COST COOT COOP CROP

The police arrested two youngsters the other day for drinking battery acid and eating fireworks. One of them was charged and the other they let off.

PLACE NAMES

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

Just joking How does a monkey toast his bread?

On a gorilla Trev Boss, Almeria

10-star quiz

Nonagram

Changing people’s perceptions

Sparkle Musical prodigy,

1. RIO DE JANIERO, 2. ARGENTINA, 3. NOVA SCOTIA, 4. BATON ROUGE, 5. SOWETO, 6. COSTA RICA, 7. SOHO, 8. BELARUS, 9.

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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 7 More reasonable, but rare if different (6) 8 A cat in charge of a sort of bomb (6) 9 Present the womanʼs beginning to expect (4) 10 Macerate a mixture to make a West Country speciality (5,3) 11 Hurried to break record deeds (7) 13 Clear strategy contains Iran initially (5) 15 The taxi by the taxi-driver (5) 17 Careless thatcher loses his last chopper (7) 20 Boastful type used tarragon (8) 21 Chronicle written by a German in South Africa (4) 23 A sign of twins? (6) 24 Hire charge included in current allowance (6) Down 1 Foundation course latterly given to graduates (4) 2 Wind from certain soft cheeses, itʼs said (6) 3 By Jiminy itʼs a good sport (7) 4 Daily apple-core in rotten pear (5) 5 Itʼs not unusual in Japan or Malaysia (6) 6 Energetic person is to review the Italian broadcast (4,4) 12 Grasslands repair is in chaos (8)

ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Across 1 Anchor (5) 4 Flea (5) 7 Traducir (9) 8 Oriente (4) 10 Pies (anatómico) (4) 13 Maíz dulce (9) 15 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 16 Anillos (5)

Co d e B r e a ke r 14 Smiles in September after summer fun (7) 16 I work in Bournemouth International Centre making a film (6)

1.Unscramble the title of a 1968 Fred Astaire/Petula Clark musical film (two words): I WIN BOSNIAN RAF 2. Unscramble the name of a famous English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer: RHYME ALLEYS

Down 2 Bishop of Rome (7) 3 Close (4) 4 Self-righteous (13) 5 Depict (8) 6 Depart (5) 7 Noiseless (6) 8 Sympathy (4) 12 Famous Indian mausoleum (3,5) 14 Jealous (7) 15 Quicker (6) 16 Weapons (4) 18 Haggard (5) 20 Wicked (4)

Play on Words

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Answers: Right between the eyes , Bowled over

Funagram

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet.

In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents Y and 16 represents J, so fill in Y every time the figure 6 appears and J every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares.

As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

18 No end of cash in old place for gambling (6) 19 Uniform custom (5) 22 Good butter, but not much of it?

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across 1 Monkeys (4) 4 Horse seats (7) 8 Short-legged, flightless bird (7) 9 Little (5) 10 Cut down (4) 11 Large primitive fish (8) 13 Easily ignited (9) 17 Quarrel (8) 19 Above (4) 21 Sturdy (5) 22 Apparent (7) 23 Clatters (7) 24 Final (4)

Down 1 Direcciones (9) 2 Gato (3) 3 To love (4) 4 Flat (apartment) (4) 5 Key (door) (5) 6 Olives (9) 9 Semillas (5) 11 Other (4) 12 Puerta (de casa, vehículo, armario) (4) 14 Monja (3)

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Repose, 4 Toque, 8 Jason, 9 Idolise, 10 Camping, 11 Yoke, 12 Yam, 14 Snug, 15 Ambo, 18 Oaf, 21 Puff, 23 Lithium, 25 Niblick, 26 Logan, 27 Tweak, 28 Tarsus. .Down: 1 Reject, 2 Postman, 3 San Diego, 4 Trod, 5 Quito, 6 Eyelet, 7 Mingy, 13 Mantilla, 16 Bridges, 17 Spinet, 19 Fluke, 20 Amends, 22 Fibre, 24 Pick.

QUICK - Across: 1 Via, 3 Admit, 6 Cap, 8 Natural, 9 Dirge, 10 Siege, 11 Walking, 12 Drowsy, 1 4 Errand, 17 Cordoba, 19 Sepia, 21 Drawl, 22 Abolish, 23 Shy, 24 Dodge, 25 Dud. Down: 1 Venus, 2 Art deco, 3 Agree, 4 Malawi, 5 Toddler, 6 Corgi, 7 Pledged, 12 Decodes, 13 Spoiled, 15 Applied, 16 Hazard, 18 Ready, 19 Scope, 20 Aphid.

ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Fantasmas, 8 Caida, 9 Cerdo, 10 Seas, 11 Ocho, 15 Arena, 17 After, 18 Delantero.

Down: 2 Amiga, 3 Team, 4 Sick, 5 Air, 6 Acostar, 7 Colours, 12 Citar, 13 Lata, 14 Last, 16 Eye.

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To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.

Voltaire (1694-1778) French philosopher, writer and historian.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (WAITER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ABASES

HEARTS

SHEETS

CLOAKS

HURLED(10)

SHOUTS

DESIGN

INSECT

SNAKES

DREAMS

MOROSE

STEEDS

EVENTS

NOISES

THENCE

FINERY

REEKED

GRAINS

SCIONS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Asleep, 2 Millet, 3 Abases, 4 Metres, 5 Snarls, 6 Assert, 7 Wearer, 8 Shines, 9 Crease, 10 Waiter, 11 Angles, 12 Desert, 13 Theirs, 14 Seeing, 15 Tested, 16 Railed, 17 Riddle, 18 Trades, 19 Bugles

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1. FINIAN’S RAINBOW 2. MARY SHELLEY

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Out of control dog owners THE other evening while walking home I was bitten by a dog; I’m not a dog hater, even though I often seem to write negatively about the species, but it seems to me that dogs, or more precisely their owners, are a little out of control in this country.

Dog mess on the pavement is a constant source of annoyance and disgust and the sound of howling or barking is as common as the sound of crickets, but a thousand times more disruptive.

When a dog barks it is normally a sign of boredom or distress, happy well cared for animals tend not to cause problems.

I’m amazed at the lack of thought Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an MA in when purchasing a Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a dog. Some feck- Alicante vampire as its central character). To comment on any of the issues less owners leave raised in Suzanne Manners’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/suzanne-manners. the animal alone SHARP: A bite can cause serious damage. for hours on end, not caring about the effect this pavements or car parks as toilets children and completely freak out will have on both their neighbours (or in front of someone else’s when another dog passes, yet the and their pet. Disgusting people property). owner will tut and smile and coo allow their dogs to use I have seen dogs lunge at at the frothing beast and heaven

Suzanne Manners

help if you tell the dog to be quiet or complain.

So anyway, there I was merrily walking home warm in the glow of a very pleasant evening passed with my friend drinking Cava, eating chocolate and discussing Tony Blair and Maggie Thatcher (as you do). We had argued and bantered and set the world to rights until it was time for me to leave.

I enjoy walking in the dark as it is a pleasure that was not always possible in the UK. I live in a relatively safe town so walking alone at night is rarely an issue.

However on this occasion I happened to pass a neighbour of mine who owns three very lively dogs.

These dogs pull on their leads, bark at anyone who passes and growl and snarl. I always thought they were harmless and had told my son not to be scared because dogs rarely attack when with their owners.

On this particular evening the dog chose to ignore this, lunged at me and bit me on the thigh

drawing blood. I screamed not only in pain but shock, its teeth were sharp. However I was dumbfounded when the owner did not castigate his pet and barely managed a “Lo siento.”

A child bitten by this dog could suffer serious damage. I made it clear how distressed I was, but again barely a look of concern fluttered across his brow. It reminded me of the Aldous Huxley quote; “To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs”.

The incident has really upset me and I feel quite angry about the dog owner’s lack of care and my own lack of ‘cojones’. I should have called the police. The dog is dangerous. But my very human unwillingness to cause trouble has allowed another errant dog owner to get away with unacceptable behaviour.

When I see the man again (and I will as he lives nearby) I will tell him exactly how I feel about him and his animal.

Or maybe I’ll just bite him and see how he likes it.

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Sell-out success for ADHOC’S production AN amount of €2,500 has been donated to two charities from The ADHOC Theatre Group’s performances of ‘Allo ‘Allo.

Debra Spain, The Butterfly Children’s Charity, and the Orchestra de Infante at the school of music in Los Montesinos, were the recipients.

ADHOC are also looking for people to star in their next production Bedwitchery. www.adhoctheatre.com

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Panto time

UNDER WAY: Rehearsals for Dick Whittington.

ROJALES Pantomime Group are making their final preparations for their annual production; this year taking the form of Dick Whittington.

Once again, it will take place at the school of music in Los Montesinos on December 18 at 7.30pm and December 19 at 12.30pm and 7.30pm. More information: 965 077 090.

Charitable birthday A REGULAR member of the Casablanca Ladies Club has raised more than €360. Rita Ketley combined her 60th birthday celebrations with charity, by charging €1 entry fee to her house, along with hosting a tombola, raffle and auction. The funds, along with another €40 raised earlier by the club, have been donated to the Help for Heroes charity, in memory of Pam Povah, a fellow club member whose grandson was serving in Afghanistan.

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Staggering statistics revealed by RBL CHAIRMAN of the Hondon Valley Royal British Legion (RBL) Dave Stewart has revealed some

staggering statistics. A total of 20,000 ex-forces personnel are in prison or on probation; twice as

many as are serving in Afghanistan, an increase of a third in the last five years.

Many veterans are suffering from undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress, with more British service personnel who served in the Falklands committing suicide than were killed in the conflict, he also revealed.

Their Christmas party on December 18 at the Monte Alto Restaurant in Hondon de las Nieves hopes to raise even more funds JENNY PENNY: The highlight of the fayre. for these vulnerable servicemen, where the final amount raised A RECENT craft fayre at Cafe Golf in San Javier raised €112 for MABS Cancer throughout the year by Support Group in Murcia, with proceeds from the raffle to follow. The highlight of the Hondon Valley the show was a handmade doll, which can be seen at the cancer care centre in San branch will be Javier, where tickets for the raffle are still being sold. unveiled.

Star of the fayre

Organiser Lorraine sitting on Santa’s knee.

Shining a light

THE Reach Out family fun day at the Marina Bar, Torrevieja raised more than €1,200. Organisers David and Lorraine Whitney were thrilled with the takings which help provide the homeless and needy in the area with a brighter Christmas.

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UR experience is that since the record breaking frosts of 2005 the worst frost each year is getting colder.

Even if thermometers don’t actually go below zero leaves and finer branches can be burnt by air frost, where the wind chill causes freezing on the surface of leaves and bark.

What many people don’t realise is that if the temperature overnight read plus 2.5 degrees and there was a wind of only 16 kilometres an hour, a wind factor temperature of -5 can occur that can cause the freezing of sap even on apartment terraces.

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FROSTY: Plants can be burnt.

By Clodagh and Dick Handscombe

Spain’s best known gardening authors who have lived and gardened in Spain for 25 years. www.gardeninginspain.com

• Move tender plants into the house, a green house, conservatory, inside a covered terrace or a gazebo lined with a large plastic sheet for the winter.

• If cold weather is expected fix the blinds at the front of terraces to give protection.

• Cover plants that cannot be moved with several layers of frost protecting fleece, bubble wrap or a wigwam of solid plastic sheeting.

• Cover vulner-able beds with two layers of woven wind proof material.

• Cover rows of winter vegetables with fleece, plastic tunnels or cloches.

The first to do are your Christmas potatoes as an early frost could ruin them.

• In 2005 we discovered since we do not water or feed vegetables during the coldest winter months, the tough slow growing healthy plants survived but neighbouring Spanish vegetables watered and fed weekly during the winter were largely blackened and died.

• Some protection for citrus trees is

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achieved by covering exposed trees with woven wind break material.

• If shrubs and trees are frost burnt don’t prune off the damaged branches until after the last frosts.

As indicated in a table in ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’: • blossom on fruit trees can be lost by a night at -2.5 degrees centigrade, • tropical fruit trees at -2.5 to 5 degrees, • many types of young fruit trees at -5.

• tips of established citrus trees will be burnt at -5 and whole trees including fruit at -10, • citrus trees can be killed at -20, many deciduous fruit trees by -30 and olive trees at -20.

So think about this when thinking about what fruit trees to plant. We indicate the best heights above sea level to 1,000 metres for fruit trees in ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’.

For instance cherries, raspberries apples and pears will enjoy 1,000 metres but bananas and mangoes will not be safe much above 200 metres.

Yes frosty weather can be great for walking hills for the views that winter cold weather brings, but not for a Mediterranean garden. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain. com December 2012.

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Amazing dining experience Come Dine With Me is one of Channel 4’s most popular shows so it was only a matter of time before it created a series with Spanish expats.

Gemma Quinn met up with one of its recent contestants, Dale Francis, to find out what it is really like...

What made you apply for Come Dine With Me? My partner Julio said I should apply after I saw an advert for it.

Jonathon Hancock the assistant producer told me that my application stood out and made him laugh. The crew flew to Spain to make recorded interviews to see how natural we were on camera and I was picked for the show.

What menu did you make?

I went for a Spanish one and hoped that the other contestants would understand what sort of food to expect. But when the programme was aired, it showed Rob, one of the other contestants, saying that nata (cream) was nuts!

How did you find the experience?

It was amazing, I loved every second of making the show and the crew were just fabulous, making me feel so relaxed and confident I forgot the cameras were even there.

What was the best bit about it?

Experiencing something so completely different.

Another bit that stands out was getting the phone call saying I was one of the lucky four. I had the biggest grin on my face for the next week.

I can’t forget to say that I had a personal message on Twitter from Joseph Millson (who plays doctor Luc Hemingway on BBC One’s Holby City) saying he loved the programme and thought I was ‘ace’.

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paperwork • Hobbies: Live for our holidays (that is our hobby) • Biggest achievement: Moving to Spain 11 years ago • Would most like to meet: Vidal Sasson while he was alive. He was a legend • Favourite film: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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Paws for thought CATS can’t climb head first down a tree because every claw on its paw points the same way.

To get down from a tree, a cat must back down. Cats don’t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do.

Instead, they sweat

only through their paws. Female cats tend to be right pawed, while male cats are more often left pawed.

Interestingly, while 90 per cent of humans are right handed, the remaining 10 per cent of lefties also tend to be male.

Fish chatter FISH do not have vocal chords, so use other parts of their bodies to make noises, such as vibrating muscles against their swim bladder.

Using a variety of low-pitched sounds to convey messages to each other, they moan, grunt, croak, boom, hiss, whistle, creak, shriek, and wail.

They also rattle their bones and gnash their teeth.

So quiet THERE is one breed of dog that doesn’t bark.

The Basenji, originating from central Africa, produces an unusual yodel-like sound commonly called a ‘barroo’ due to its unusually shaped larynx.

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Cats now nº1 pet choice for the urban singleton NEW research reveals that one in three women are choosing to share their home with a cat rather than a partner.

With more young women than ever now choosing a single life and working hard at their career, the cat is seen as a lower maintenance choice of pet, providing excellent companionship with comparative ease of care.

The ‘Bridget Jones’ figure may be set to abandon her search for the perfect man and choose to come home to a feline welcome instead.

Julie Owens, Head of Pet Insurance at Churchill, said: “With 3.3 million women now living alone in the UK and four out of five choosing to live in towns and cities, it’s easy to see why the cat is an increasingly popular choice of pet. Cats are generally seen as more independent animals, while their canine counterparts need regular

walks and are not suitable to be left alone during the daytime. At the same time, cats can be very affectionate, and many women turn to their cat for comfort during difficult

times or simply enjoy relaxing with their favourite pet.”

These female urban singletons are happy to spend £1.16 billion a year of their hard earned cash on their pet cats, according to Churchill’s figures.

Julie Owens added: “A cat is by no means a cheap

option for would-be pet owners. Proper feeding, accessories such as scratching posts and bedding, vets fees, holiday care and insurance can add up to a lifetime bill of over £13,000.

“However, in our experience, cat-lovers feel this is a small price to pay to care for a pet that provides such companionship and affection.”

However, while the cat is surging ahead in the South and London, the dog remains top pet in the North. More than one in three Southerners has a cat, compared to only one in five Northerners.

Churchill believes this is consistent with lifestyles in London and the South with people much more likely to live alone in flats or apartments, and spending longer commuting to and from work.

For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.

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T this festive time of the year shopping centres arrange competitions for the best dressed windows. Many communities vote for entertainment artistes.

Why aren’t service providers given similar opportunity to gauge their popularity or lack of it?

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Born into terrible poverty in the heart of Africa she had endured one of the toughest upbringings imaginable. Befriended by Italian missionaries she fought tenaciously for an education that would help her escape grinding poverty and being sucked into a vortex of early death.

Her achievements were against all odds, her moral courage propelled her to a better life in the West with her Italian husband.

Betty never trampled over anyone to achieve it, never took an unearned penny.

She is one of life’s givers and when eventually she leaves this world she will leave it in far better shape than most people do. She is an inspiration for all mankind. Her thankful thoughts will last much longer than her payment to me.

To be paid for a service provided is satisfying.

If on the other hand it is earned at the customer’s expense, because you took advantage of their trust or good nature, you are not richer, you are poorer.

Yes, you survive another day but at what cost to yourself and your client. That is a price far too high and you delude yourself that it has been a successful day. In fact, you failed not only your customer but you failed yourself.

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OW in their fourth year of trading as Neater Heater Richard and Tony are still being asked the same questions. What makes

Neater Heaters Special?

Why should you choose them over other electric heaters?

The simple answer is; design and build quality.

Many families throughout the Costa Blanca are enjoying the soft warmth given off by these cleverly designed and unobtrusive Norwegian heaters. A good discrete central heating system has never been so affordable.

As Richard and Tony explain: “The basic choices for heating your home are either a full central heating system with water-filled radiators and pipes, or gas estufas or electric. Or a combination.

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Wrong even when right H

ERE is today’s riddle: When are you always wrong, even if you know you are right? Funnily enough, I reckon that almost all of you, astute readers, will have answered correctly: When you are a customer in Spain.

In fact, the term ‘customer’ is a bit of a misnomer, it sets the wrong tone entirely for the battlefield that is ‘customer service’ here. We are the ‘necessary evil’, plain and simple.

There are of course formidable exceptions to the rule, or the odd rogue service supremo amidst the chorus of Bah Humbugs. When I stumble upon them, I feel almost teary in appreciation of being treated with dignity. Sadly, these are mere exceptions.

The worst offenders are the utilities, one particular phone company springs to mind. Our landline cut out a while back, surprisingly a technician turned up within a couple of days. He concluded it was all our problem since it was on our land, which, after two solid days of excavation, turned out not to be the case. To cut a long story short, we were finally reconnected to the world five weeks, 20 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Does not appear to exist in Spain.

Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks.

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odd (mobile) phone calls and hours of call waiting later.

“Es normal,” claim Spanish friends.

Apparently this was quite a good leadtime; one poor soul said he had to wait three years to be connected to the electricity grid after completing his house build.

Another was horrified to find maggots seething in the couch padding in her highend rental apartment. “Es normal,” the rental agent reassured her with a shrug.

In shops, you are typically ignored in favour of chatting to a colleague or mate on the phone and if you manage to make a successful purchase, do not expect a “gracias” or “adios,” certainly not delivered with any conviction. Smiles, especially, are hard to come by.

Restaurants are not a whole lot better; waiters darting around like pin balls in the machine and if you’re not quick you’ll miss

your chance. Perhaps the relative absence of tipping is one reason. Or they are secretly training for the marathon by running relays around the restaurant, chucking cups of coffee discus-style as they pass.

So if it is so bad, why not just leave?

Well, there are still those stellar exceptions which I patronise as often as possible.

And there are all the other reasons, which lured us to Spain in the first place; the climate, the beauty of the country and the lifestyle. But for me, in particular, it has been a culture shock. Our last port of call was Tokyo, Japan, where a shop assistant wraps even the smallest purchase to perfection and then bows deeply until you are half way down the street. There are more than a handful of expressions for ‘thank you’, which are used at every opportunity, as well as ‘sumimasen’ and ‘gomenasai’ which mean ‘sorry’.

In Spain, these words are so rarely used, I am starting to think the Government has introduced a tax on them.

Maybe these tormented employees actually just feel unloved and are in need of a hug?

Next time the waiter unceremoniously dumps the plate of food in front of you without a word or smile, perhaps a little hug is what he needs?

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Madrid pays 15 per cent of bills late ONE in seven bills in Madrid is paid late. In autumn, the ‘madrileños’ receive their bills for property, rubbish and other municipal taxes.

They have until November to pay every year, but many fail to do so and go on the city hall’s debtors list. In 2011, 15 per cent of bills were not paid on time, amounting to 891,597 and €183.2m.

The main problem is with vehicle tax, of which 442,345 weren’t paid on time in 2011, 25.4 per cent of the total.

In the past year, more people are unable to pay and the city hall is forced to seek help from the tax office and the amount required increases.

The average family in Madrid will have to pay €561.4 in taxes this year, a 10 per cent rise on last year.

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Alicante Xmas craft fairs CRAFT Association AMATA has organised two Christmas fairs for this month.

The first is on Saturday and Sunday (December 15 and 16) in Plaza de la Montaneta, and a bigger fair runs from

Thursday (December 20) until Christmas Eve in the Plaza Gabriel Miro.

The latter will feature a live Nativity scene, small animals, live music, a miniature Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round.

Craft stalls at both locations will sell homemade toys, preserves and clothing.

Both fairs will open from 1am until 2pm and then from 5pm until 9pm.

More information: 639 979 678.

Life through the lens THE Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) will be running a series of training courses next year to show members how to produce expert pictures.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Centro Las Claras.

More information: 968 546 866.

CHORAL GRACES: Crescendo at an earlier performance.

Choir’s Christmas concerts SATURDAY will see the Crescendo International Choir perform at a charity meal at Vilorian’s Rojales. Then on Wednesday, they will be joined by Just Brass for a carol service at Torrevieja Christian Fellowship. More information: www.crescendo-choir.com.

SNAPSHOT: Hands on learning.

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Your weekly music news with Melissa Jayne Official UK Top 10 1. Olly Murs – Troublemaker 2. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven 3. Rihanna – Diamonds 4. Labrinth – Beneath You’re Beautiful 5. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 6. Gabrielle Alpin – The Power Of Love 7. Robbie Williams – Candy 8. Psy – Gangnam Style 9. One Direction – Little Things 10. Kesha – Die Young

Official Spanish Top 10 1. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 2. Rihanna – Diamonds 3. Pablo Alborán – Tanto 4. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 5. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6. Katy Perry – Wide Awake 7. Will.I.Am – This Is Love 8. Juan Magán – Te Voy A Esperar 9. Melendi – Lágrimas Desordenadas 10. Robbie Williams – Candy

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One Direction fragrance FIRST it was dolls, and now boy band One Direction are set to launch their very own signature fragrance next year.

Just like teen idol Justin Bieber, the lads will launch the perfume next autumn, and have teamed up with fragrance company Olivann Beauty to create the perfume as well as ‘ancillary products,’ according to Women’s Wear Daily.

Olivann Beauty president Dana Kline confirmed that the fivesome have been working on the perfume for about six months now. The name of the perfume will be confirmed in early 2013 before it hits department stores in areas

Hot Gossip where the band already has tour dates planned in the fall, followed by other markets.

The guys are set to begin their massive 2013 world tour in February in Europe before landing Stateside in June. The tour will also serve as the basis for their upcoming 3-D movie, which will be

directed by Morgan Spurlock and filmed in part by band member Niall Horan.

But for those of you who are wishing for a 1D member this Christmas, can (sort of) have their wish come true, as the boys have just released their line of action figures this week.

Member Zayn Malik said: “I think we all wanted them to be as authentic as possible, and obviously, if we got involved in the outfits and stuff, then it’s a lot of stuff that we’d probably wear. And it’s cool for the fans because they get a doll with outfits that we’ve picked.”

Robbie: “I would gig for £250 a night” Robbie has had to add more dates SINGER Robbie Williams has to his upcoming 2013 tour after the revealed that he would happily be shows sold out in a matter of days. paid £250 per show.

According to UK newspaper The Gary Barlow: Take That Sun, he insisted that he doesn’t NEWS would make a good film think about the money he is earning while on stage, and is Take That frontman Gary Barlow still grateful to be making a has revealed he thinks the Take That living from performing in front of thousands. reasons to do a tour.” He added: story could be adapted into a film.

Speaking to UK newspaper The “I don’t think Ronaldo “I’m very, very lucky to be making runs about that pitch any money out of this at all.

Sun, Gary revealed that he would because he’s on £250k a “But I’ve never, ever, truthfully, love to see the Take That story week. I think he’d still be been on stage thinking about the made into a film, and has already running around that money I’m making.” decided which actors would play pitch, doing each member. He said: exactly the “I’d definitely have same thing, if James Corden to play he was on me - he’s such a great 250 quid. It’s bloke, I love him. the same for Enrique Iglesias - Finally Found You: is the latest Howard Donald always me,” he said, single to be released from bilingual artist Enrique thinks he looks like “There are Iglesias’ upcoming 10th studio album.

Willem Dafoe, so that astronomical The single features vocals from Sammy Adams, and would be a good one. figures another bilingual version features vocals from Puerto“Jason Orange is a bit about in Rican rapper Daddy Yankee.

Brad Pitt. music, Lyrically the track, which features elements of pop, “Who’d be Mark? It’d which is house and hip-hop, sees Enrique asking his partner to be Ant or Dec, or you amazing as ignore the advice from her friends and to stick with could even do both. And far as I'm him until the end. probably someone like concerned, but Finally Found You is currently available for digital Matt Damon should take there are download and will be officially released next week. on the role of Robbie Williams.” many, many

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•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY of St Peter and St Paul in Torrevieja. Services in six locations. www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com.

•BAKER FOUNDATION for Spiritual Awareness, Playa Flamenca: Sunday Service 11am; Clairvoyance Tuesdays 7.15pm; Healing Thursdays 10.30am-12pm.

966 760 665.

•CHRISTIAN CHURCH (inter-denominational) English language. Alpha Centre, Los Nietos Viejos (Mar Menor) Sundays 10am: 968 133 724 or www.losnietoschurch.es.

•CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Pilar de la Horadada: Sunday service 11am; Thursday Bible study and Prayer 5pm. 966 769 300 or communitychurch@gmail.com.

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Churches •HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sundays 11am.

Avenida de Antonio Quesada. Pastor Dave 622 919 604.

•PINOSO VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Calle Veintiocho de Marzo, Sunday 11am. www.pinosovcf.com or 667 049 647.

•ORIHUELA CHURCH SERVICES: 966 733 093.

•ST NICOLAS ECUMENICAL CHURCH, Calle Sobrija 2248, D20, Urb. Camposol. Sundays 10.30am; first Songs of Praise, second Holy Communion, third Morning Prayer, forth Holy Communion and fifth service by church members. 968 138 952.

•PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada: Sundays 11am; Thursdays 5pm Bible study and Prayer; CommunityChurch@gmail.com or 650 509 606.

•TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68: Services Sunday 10.30am with Communion and children’s Sunday School plus Wednesday 6pm. 966 788 771.

•INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Torrevieja: Sunday service and children’s church 11am; Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. 966 799 273 / 660 127 276.

Useful numbers

•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES in Orihuela Costa. Don Joaquin Carlos. Fridays 5.30pm-6.30pm.

CONSULATES British

96 521 6022

Emergency consular assistance 902 109 356

ALICANTE Airport

96 691 9000

THURSDAY

Guardia Civil

96 592 1100

Municipal Police

96 510 7200

•FRIENDS UNLIMITED Quesada: 966 719 862 or www.helpvegabaja.com.

Red Cross

96 525 2525

MURCIA

• L A D I E S Card making and crafting group, Torrevieja, 2pm-5pm. 966 789 977.

Airport

96 817 2000

ORIHUELA

•MABS Cancer Support Group meetings: sue@mabscancersupport.org.

Guardia Civil

•SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Torrevieja, a f t e r n o o n s a t Re s t a u ra n t e L o s Ro s a l e s , Guardamar. 966 783 508.

96 530 0139

Red Cross

96 530 5151

PEGO Municipal Police

FRIDAY •CANTABILE SINGERS rehearse at La Siesta C h u r c h , 2 . 1 5 p m - 4. 1 5 p m . 9 6 6 7 9 6 8 6 6 . www.cantiblesingers.es.

•CHESS CLUB Daya Vieja: 660 825 390.

•TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets 2.45pm - 5pm in The Annex Municipal Buildings on Calle Paganini. www.torreviejastrokesupport.com.

SATURDAY • MABS BOOK SALE - The Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10am-1pm (weather permitting).

The MABS Book Stall is at The Arches Restaurant and is popular with book-lovers. Browse the stall and have a coffee while you choose your books.

SUNDAY • PATIENCE LODGE No 2177(GC) RAOB Meets 10.30am-12.30pm at Algorfa Hotel near La Finca golf in Los Montesinos. 966 188 105.

MONDAY • SAMARITANS Drop-in Café: 902 883 535.

•SEW N SO’s Sewing Group (MABS): mabsmurciane@gmail.com.

•3A MARINA BAIXA general meetings fourth Monday of month, 10.30am at Alfaz del Pi Culture Centre. www.u3amarinabaixa.com.

•MABS MAZARRÓN Christmas Lunch, Sensol Golf Club, Camposol B -2.00pm. Three-course carvery lunch €15 per person. 689 052 123.

TUESDAY •FREE KNITTING CLUB Mazarron: 619 493 183.

•SEEKERS LADIES CLUB Torrevieja meet

96 577 0118

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CHORAL CHURCH GROUP: Doing right by the church.

CANTABILE SINGERS Christmas Songs and Carols concert at La Siesta Church on Saturday. €5 tickets will be available on the door and funds raised will go towards Church Management Funds. More information: 965 077 457. every other Tuesday, 2pm at Bar Sacko’s, El Limonar: 966 784 033.

•SEWING CRAFT CLASSES Torrevieja: 966 708 199.

Others • A L - A N O N F A M I L Y G R O U P To r r e v i e j a d o n ’ t s u ffe r a l o n e t h r o u g h a n o t h e r p e r s o n drinking – 692 799 318.

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•CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP: Mondays and Thursdays, 2pm at Rendevous, La Zenia.

966 774 127.

•A1 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 966 722 897.

•COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: d i ffe r e n t d i ff i c u l ty wa l k s . www.cbmwalkers.org.

•BADMINTON at Pilar de la Horadada 10am1pm. Call John McGilvray on 966 786 774 for info.

•CRIME WATCH SPAIN: Torrevieja: 966 786 266. Catral: 965 992 838. Montesinos: 685 444 335 C o l a b o ra n d o . crimewatch@skynetlink.com.

•COMPUTER CLUB Torrevieja: 966 700 041 or www.torreviejacomputerclub.com •MABS ART WORKSHOP Café Golf, San Javier 10am - 12pm. €2 donation. 968 192 768.

•STRICTLY SOCIAL friendship club Punta Prima: 966 730 569.

•VELVETONES CHOIR rehearses at Windsor Bar, San Luis, Torrevieja, 10am until1pm. 966 785 313.

•VELVETONES LADIES HARMONY CHORUS rehearses at El Paraiso Restaurant, Torrevieja, 10am until12.30pm. Call 965 327 446.

•ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 5pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Call Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996..

•DROP-OFF POINT for non-perishable food items to help the needy at Benijofar Town Hall, Monday–Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm.

•FAST emergency number 968 970 626.

•LA BAMBA’S Ballroom/Latin/Sequence Dancing, Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar. Mond ay S e q u e n c e c l a s s 7. 3 0 p m . S o c i a l D a n c e 8.30pm. Friday Social Dance 7.30pm-10.30pm Wednesday New Beginners 2pm. Intermediate Class 3.30pm-5pm. 616 478 157 •PEPA Charity Shop Gandia: 650 304 746 or www.pepaspain.com •PRACTICE SPANISH FOR FREE: Saturday 10am-12pm. Sunday 11am at Athenea bar, Pilar d e l a H o ra d a d a . 9 6 6 7 6 2 3 0 8 o r rogeames@hotmail.com.

•SAMARITANS emotional support helpline 8pm–12am: 902 883 535.

Town Hall

96 541 1100

Guardia Civil

96 541 1290

Local Police

96 541 1103

Red Cross

96 541 6936

TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil

96 571 0113

Municipal Police

96 571 0154

Red Cross

96 571 1818

VILLAJOYOSA Guardia Civil

96 589 1143

Municipal Police

96 589 0050

Red Cross

96 589 1400

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CB. North

648 169 045

CB. South

625 912 078

The Samaritans

902 883 535

British Embassy : www.uk.inspain.fco.gov.uk Age Concern Spain: www.acespana.org Airport Information: www.aena.es Local News: www.euroweeklynews.com •TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL: 966 798 036 or visit www.toastmasters.org.

•NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: 620 417 777 or www.nhwinspain.com.

COMING UP •SACKO’S BAR, El Limonar, Cantabile Singers Christmas Songs and Carols concert. Sunday December 16. Tickets €4 in aid of Age Concern.

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speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 96 521 9471; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-cos tablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two.

Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00 (93325) FULL GOSPEL Business Men’s Fellowship International. We are a Christian organisation with a difference. Breakfast meetings for men each month including a testimony time, & time to ask questions for those who seek answers.

Info: Stuart 968 575 417 or 664 673 863 (95452)

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THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF QUESADA, meets at Sociedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. Sunday Service at 11.30am.

A Tuesday evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 7.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. (95454)

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THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 188 701 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality, 24hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10am and 1:30pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For emergencies 24hr helpline 965 704 282 (95456) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.

THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca.

Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome.

For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 653 066 919 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 or 968 432 525 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH has moved to: Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Bible Study and Prayer. All welcome from any church background or none. Info: PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@gmail.com or Eddie on 966 769 300 / 650 509 606 (95463)

TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 HELP MMM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Appointments for cervical, breast and prostate screening in the Murcia area, please ring 680 393 257 (95466) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472) TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@ hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant Branch meets 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or email b_dmt1966@yahoo.co.uk CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello.

The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display.

Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop.

Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com (95475) International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. (95476)

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Carson Yeung, has been adjourned until April.

Yeung is charged with laundering £60 million.

• UEFA could scrap the Europa League and increase the Champions League to 64 clubs.

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ONIGHT Chelsea need to bounce back from PL defeat at West Ham and beat Nordsjaelland

By Tony Matthews to qualify for the Champions A former football player and the League knock- world’s most prolific author of out stages. football books (more than 100 And Celtic published), Tony is also the sports must get a reporter for Spectrum Radio and result against lives in the Cabrera mountains.

Spartak Moscow and hope that Barcelona F1 CHAMP: Sebastian Vettel. take care of Benfica.

Meanwhile, tomorrow England’s rugby team, it’s imperative that who scored three tries in Liverpool and Spurs 10 minutes, pulled off a avoid defeat (at least) to magnificent 38-21 Personality make progress in the victory over the All of the Year Europa League.

Blacks who went into award (live on BBC Also on TV this week the game on a 20 match TV on December 16) you can watch the Third unbeaten run.

Six include Olympians Test between India and Nations champions Jessica Ennis, Nicola England, snooker at the Wales lost 14-12 to Adams, Kath York Barbican and the Australia…

Freddie Grainger, Sir Chris women’s Masters Golf Flintoff won his first Hoy, Bradley tournament in Dubai. professional boxing Wiggins, Sarah And don’t forget the bout… Swansea stunned Storey, David Weir, 164th Manchester derby Arsenal 2-0 at the Ellie Simmonds, Mo takes place at Old Emirates… MK Dons Farah, Andy Murray Trafford on Saturday. beat AFC Wimbledon in and Ben Ainslie plus United lead City by 68 the FA Cup… and after Rory McIlroy. And wins to 45. five-and-half years with talking of Ainslie, he Last weekend LA Galaxy, David will not sail in Rio in Beckham’s last game 2016, but wants to ended with a 3-1 MSL help GB win the Cup final win over America’s Cup before Houston Dynamo. retiring.

• After scoring twice FOOTBALL ROUND-UP in Saturday’s 5-1 win • The draw for the over Athletic Bilbao, third round of the FA Barcelona’s Lionel Messi Cup has paired West goes into tonight’s CL Ham with Manchester game with Benfica United, Spurs with needing just two more Coventry (a repeat of goals to break Gerd the 1987 final), Swansea Muller’s record of 85 in a with Arsenal and calendar year.

And Southampton with either Messi, Andres holders Chelsea; Iniesta or Cristiano Liverpool visit non- Ronaldo will win FIFA’S League opposition in 2012 Ballon D’Or, (World Lincoln or Mansfield and Player of the Year Manchester City play award).

Gianfranco Zola’s • West Ham’s owner Watford. Ties to be David Gold says the club played on January 5 and has a zero tolerance 6. approach to any • The 12 nominees for supporter involved in the BBC 2012 Sports anti-Semitic chanting.

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BARCELONA STAR: Andres Iniesta.

Two Hammers’ fans were cautioned by police and a season ticket holder banned for life following incidents in the recent derby with Spurs.

• The trial of Birmingham owner,

SPORT IN BRIEF • Golf’s governing body could introduce a new rule which would limit the use of longhandled putters.

Three of the last five major winners have used the long handle.

• Rafael Nadal is ‘getting better’ and hopes to compete in the Australian Open in January. The Spaniard hasn’t played competitively since Wimbledon in June.

• Aussie Ricky Ponting, the second highest run-maker in Test cricket behind Sachin Tendulkar, has retired and Ashley Giles is England’s new ODI and T20 manager.

• Sebastian Vettel is still F1 world champion after his ‘overtake’ manoeuvre in Sao Paulo was declared legal. And Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas will replace

DID YOU KNOW? SINCE 1992, Southampton, of the current Premier League clubs, has employed most managers, 17.

Queens Park Rangers has engaged 16, Swansea 15, Chelsea 14, Norwich 14, Newcastle 13, Spurs 13, WBA 13, Fulham 12, Stoke 12, Manchester City 11, Sunderland 11, Aston Villa 9, Reading 8, West Ham 8, Liverpool 7, Everton 6, Arsenal 3 and Manchester United one.

The Hammers have engaged just 14 managers in 100 years while QPR have employed 44.

Bruno Senna at Williams next year.

• Heavyweights David Price (Liverpool) and Ireland’s Tyson Fury were both victorious in fights last weekend.

• And in Rugby, England’s women emulated their male counterparts by beating New Zealand 32-23 to clinch the series 3-0.

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The international launch of the RAV4 is estimated for next summer, with a base price of €18,000.

Longer (+205 mm), wider (+30 mm) but lower (-25 mm) than its predecessor, the fourth generation of Toyota’s compact, versatile SUV showcases a new silhouette that emphasises its versatility, roominess and improved dynamic capabilities.

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Of particular note, the 2.0 litre diesel, front-wheel drive derivative new to the RAV4 range is equipped with Toyota’s Stop & Start technology, reducing CO2 emission to 127 g/km.

Together with a new, more comfortable driving position, the new RAV4 builds on its traditional SUV attributes with retuned front and rear suspension systems, revised Electric Power Steering and a New Integrated Dynamic Drive System with all-new Sport mode function.

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Orihuela put up a brave fight Orihuela Costa FC Cadetes 1 - 4 Horradada CF (A) COSTA faced league leaders Horradada at home this week with two senior players missing and three injured players playing for Costa.

The first half didn’t start well for the home side with two silly goals gifted in the sixth and seventh minutes.

Horradada had most of the possession and Jordan Marshall was kept busy in goal for Costa.

Luke Deegan caused problems for the visitors on the right flank, but lacked any real support from his team mates despite some wonderful dribbling efforts which saw him glide past four Horradada players.

Charley Frost ran his socks off in the centre of midfield, having to help playmaker Glen Lawton who was struggling with a neck injury. On 32 mins the visitors struck their third. Some fine saves from Marshall kept the score down to 3-0 at half time.

In the second half Costa were unrecognisable. Georgie Mint played by far his best football since joining the club alongside the cool head of Kristjan Gudmundsson in the

heart of defence.

Captain Jamie Cockroft at right back made sure not one cross came from the visitors down his side, and on 51 minutes Gummi Gudmundsson set up Frost to strike the back of the visitors’ net.

This rattled the Horradada and their less than friendly travelling fans who throughout the game verbally abused the Costa players.

Some play acting came into the game from the visiting players and the referee supported this by booking Costa players and awarding astonishing free kicks to stop any Costa fight back.

Lawton played an inch perfect pass which split the Horradada defence to give Gudmundsson a one on one with the keeper only to see his effort go just wide.

And in the 62nd minute Costa fell 4 - 1 behind when a cross wasn’t dealt.

To Costa’s credit the players keep battling on, no more so then when Costa keeper Jordan Marshall saved a penalty to the joy of the home fans and his team mates.

Horradada deserved their win for their first half performance, but Costa can take heart from their own second half effort. Best wishes to Callum Gildea who has suffered a leg fracture.

More information: 679 774 488 or visit: www.orihuelacostafc.com Training takes place at CDM sports centre Playa Flamenca on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8pm.

PAUL BAXTER: And now for something completely different!

Lloyds Bank sponsor annual Roda trophy THE Lloyds Bank International office in Los Alcazares sponsored the annual tournament for the Roda Trophy. The weather conditions were perfect and with over 50 players taking part everyone agreed the day was a great success.

Shirley Adams, Business Development Manager for Lloyds Bank International was there to give out goody bags to all the players and Marivi Garcia, the manager of the Los Alcazares office gave a short presentation.

Lloyds Bank provided raffle prizes which the lucky winners were delighted with. There were some fantastic scores both from Roda Golf Society members and from the visiting Celts Golf Club members.

But in the end the guest winners were Eddie Stableton coming 1st, Dennis McCormack 2nd and Pat Pacham was 3rd. And, for the home team, Danny Reilly won the coveted Roda Trophy, Logan Nayager came 2nd, with Flan Lillis coming 3rd.

One of the Roda Members, Paul

Baxter, for the second year running is supporting the Movember fundraising in aid of testicular cancer. But Paul certainly has put a totally new spin on growing a moustache as you can see from the photos! Last year he died his hair red but this year really has done something different! Many of the players sponsored Paul as he wants to beat the €1,200 he raised last year and looking at what he has done to himself we are sure he will achieve this!!

Just rewards arrive at last for ITV Orihuela RFC players and coaches ORIHUELA RFC travelled to Albacete brimming with confidence after good showings in their last two matches.

They were determined to get something out of the game after defeats in their last two games despite their much improved form.

And that they did, going home with a 25-13 win.

Orihuela RFC started as they meant to go on, attacking from the kick-off.

HARD WORK: ITV Orihuela triumphed in hard fought win.

The players were not going to give anything to Albacete and they kept their discipline. After being camped on the opposition line Victor burst through to open the score.

Albacete hit back with a penalty, then Orihuela got sucked into the rucks leaving space for Albacete to spread the ball wide and

get their first try of the game.

But another penalty for Orihuela meant the teams went off at half time tied 88.

After a change at scrum half Orihuela carried on where they left off, pressurising the home team’s line. But Albacete, through some very good

hands, broke through to take the lead.

However, Orihuela RFC hit back with some forceful running and great work by the forwards, setting up first Tirso and then full back for the day Raffa for tries, converted by Alvaro. At the death Jose powered over for the fourth and bonus point try of the game.