ISSUE NO. 1583
5 - 11 November 2015
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Town halls encouraged to support expats BRITISH residents seen as an asset to many areas
By Gemma Quinn The British Consulate is strengthening ties with local town halls and encouraging further support for expats. British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris met councillors for
EU residents from towns across the province with a high number of British and non-Spanish nationals to discuss ways of offering them greater support. It was an opportunity for the consulate team to give the coun-
cillors an insight into the British system to help them further understand why expats maybe don’t understand Spanish procedures such as registering on the padron and the need to carry passports.
In being able to understand where British residents are coming from, it is hoped the town halls will be able to implement more methods of guiding them in their life in Spain. Turn to Page 8
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2016 Corridor THE Regional Minister said works will be complete next year thanks in part to the â‚Ź1.2billion budget from the government for infrastructure to Valencia. Calls
to ensure the entire route be a high speed line for both passengers and freight. Assurances are being made that the Mediterranean Corridor is completed by 2016.
No retirement THE Supreme Court has ratified the annulment of requiring doctors to retire at the age of 65. The Generalitat Valenciana, approved by the previous government, had ordered that health workers to mandatory retirement at 65, but the ruling was appealed. Unions said being forced to retire affects the rights of staff. ONE of the roundabouts of San Fuengilico CV-860 where breathalysers have been held.
Volvo, stay! ALICANTE wants to carry on being the starting point for the Volvo Ocean Race after 2017, local Mayor Gabriel Echavarri has announced. The last three races (2008,
2011 and 2014) started from Alicante and the 2017 edition has confirmed Alicante as the start point, but Echavarri wants this tradition to continue as it benefits the city.
Less equals more THERE were 80,500 new cars registered in Spain in October, five per cent more than last year, according to the automobile sector. Yet this increase, it stressed, was conditioned by the fact that the month had two more working days in 2014 than it did this year and if this had not been the case the increase would have been 16 per cent.
Laws are for other people who break the law MAN complains at being caught under influence A driver from Elche has lodged an official complaint against all San Fulgencio Local Police officers with the Provincial Traffic Authority for breathalysing drivers on roads he believes they have no powers over, such as at one of the roundabouts on the CV860. This crusading driver admits that he
was one of those ‘caught’ behind the wheel under the influence, an offense for which he was tried and sentenced, but maintains that the officers who stop vehicles on the CV860 and demand to see paperwork and breathalyse them, are not authorised to do so. He also states checkpoints are not correctly signed and are therefore
dangerous. He has provided diagrams showing where the checks were carried out and said that these tasks are the responsibility of the Guardia Civil. He also obtained dates from the provincial traffic authority for drunkdriving prevention campaigns carried out in 2013 and proved that the day he was stopped was not one of these.
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No to increase
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RISE is ‘unfair’
Observing Remembrance Day with the laying of wreaths
Aid increase
A TRIBUTE to those who died in the service of their country
GRANT is €15,000
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ELCHE Ciudadanos party have said they will vote against the tripartite council’s plans to increase IBI tax for citizens, saying the rise is ‘unfair.’
PUSOL cultural centre in Elche is to have a grant increase from the Provincial Council of Alicante; now receiving €15,000 over the previous grant of €6,000. Aid only resumed in 2014 after being stopped in 2008.
School plans CLASS extension LAS BAYAS school in Elche is to be extended, going from six to eight classrooms over two floors, resulting in a 30 per cent increase in floor space. The plans were presented by the council to the AMPA parents association
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A year later WW1 only ended in 1919
CENOTAPH, LONDON: The main focus of the Remembrance Sunday parades. By John Smith PEOPLE will stop work to observe a two minutes’ silence at 11am on November 11, which is the time and date when hostilities formally ended after more than four years of battle during the First World War. Poppies are worn as a symbol of respect and tribute on Remembrance Sunday and November 11. This year’s Remembrance Sunday is on November 8, and the main focus of attention will be on the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, which will be attended by members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Com-
75 million is the estimated number of military and civilian deaths in the populations of all of the countries which took part in the two World Wars.
monwealth and Overseas Territories, politicians, veterans of various conflicts and serving military together with a huge audience of onlookers. This year, the whole ceremony will be shorter than in the past out of respect for the ageing veterans who take part in the parade and to limit the amount of standing time for the Queen, who is approaching her 90th birthday, and Prince Philip who is 94. As well as the main service in London, the laying of wreaths takes place all over the UK as well as the Commonwealth, and there will also be many parades embracing ex-service personnel now settled in Spain.
Although the Armistice signed in 1918 effectively ended the Great War, the conflict was only officially concluded with the signing of the peace treaties in June 1919. Due to the huge loss of life, the first Remembrance Day ceremonies held on November 11, 1919, were contemplative rather than triumphant.
Quote of the Week A strange alliance is forming between the unelected and the unelectable David Cameron on the Labour and Liberal Democrat peers who voted down the proposed cuts to tax credits
Builder sentenced to 10 years in prison A MAN has accepted a sentence of 10 years in prison after confessing to killing a woman in Torrevieja in April 2007. The man was convicted of murder in September 2013
and was handed a 23 year jail sentence, whilst his son, also accused, was cleared of any involvement in the crime. However, the lawyer of the accused appealed saying
there were inconsistencies in the opinion of the jury and a retrial was ordered by the Supreme Court, which took place in Elche. After pleading guilty, the man was handed a 10 year sentence.
The man, who was a builder carrying out work on his victim’s home, is believed to have beaten to death his client, a 53 year-old Belgian citizen, in her own home using a hammer or crowbar.
She had denounced the accused a month before saying he had threatened and pressured her over economic differences relating to the work being carried out on her house.
HALLOWEEN was celebrated with a difference in Gran Alacant as residents were invited to dress up and bring their dogs for a party and a canine costume competition at the dog park.
Paella tasting NEW initiative A PAELLA tasting was on offer in Crevillent for residents and visitors as part of an initiative to promote shopping in the town and the municipal market.
Clear view SPANISH rankings THE University of Murcia (UMU) has come ninth in the Spanish rankings for its transparency relating to economic information, student satisfaction, results and grants and scholarships.
Bike thieves THREE arrested BICYCLE thieves have been arrested in Murcia. Police dismantled the gang and arrested three people.
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15,000 pines trees due to be destroyed ACTION necessary to prevent spread of plague Photo by Jacinta Lluch Valero, Flickr
European Press 42 Russian Press 43 Finance 45 - 50 Stocks 46 Leapy Lee 51
Daily TV 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 Letters 66 Time Out 67 - 70
PINE FOREST: It is hoped by clearing away dead trees affected by the pine beetle, a healthy forest can once again thrive in the years to come. By Gemma Quinn
Our View 71 Colin Bird 71 Mike Walsh 71 Legally Speaking 72 Health & Beauty 74 - 77 Social Scene 78 - 82 Pets 83 Property 84 - 88 Homes & Gardens 89 - 90 Services 91 - 97 Classifieds 98 - 100 Motoring 101 - 102
Sport 103 - 104
MORE than 15,000 pine trees in the Sierra de Redovan are to be reduced to small woodchips over the next month. The trees have all succumbed to the plague of the Tomicus destruens pine beetle and are being razed to the ground and crushed by a machine capable of destroying 500 trees a day. By removing the trees affected by the
€69,000 to remove dead pine trees
bug, it is planned to create topsoil and prepare the ground for future reforestation. Destroying trees that are dry and dead will also help reduce the risk of fire and slow the spread of the insect.
Councillor for the Environment Ramon Lopez said this is a pioneering project using a specialist machine that is able to climb the rock face. The operation will last about a month and cost €69,000, of which €33,000 will be paid with from a grant. Lopez said the 40 hectares of pine forest extending from the Sierra have been divided into four zones of action, although this machine can only operate in two of them. Teams of workers will carry out the task in the other two.
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Driver hurt A MOTORIST suffered slight injuries in Alicante after he crashed his car and collided with a group of motorcycles that were parked on Avenida de Villajoyosa.
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STORMS wreak havoc across the province FALLEN: Tree collapses in Avenida de Pinoso, Torrevieja.
TWO tornadoes have struck the Costa Blanca. The weather phenomenon hit the centre of Torrevieja with whirling winds damaging the façade of a building. A tornado was also reported in the town of Benissa on the north Costa Blanca, damaging green areas. No one was injured in either of the events. The tornadoes occurred at around 11am on Monday morning and added to a weekend where weather
warnings were put in place as heavy storms were predicted for much of the province. Sunday’s storms saw 85 litres of rainfall per square metre fall in Rojales and Alicante-Elche airport registered 74 litres. Along the coast waves exceeded 3.5 metres in height. In Torrevieja, the storms saw gusts of up to 85mph sweeping across the city causing damage. In the area of Playa Acequión, glass was broken in the Navamares building and the strength of the storm
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Tornadoes hit Costa Blanca By Gemma Quinn
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even caused a wall to come down. At the Marina International, four trees crashed down, two of them damaging parked cars and a fallen tree also caused traffic delays along the Paseo de la Libertad. Police received numerous calls from residents warning of falling trees in at least 10 different points of the city, with some requiring the intervention of firefighters, as well as cases of fallen traffic signals, fences and tiles and rub-
ble from buildings. In Elche, palm trees fell in the palm grove, affecing electrical wiring as they collapsed and the town hall issued an order for the closure of parks to prevent anyone being injured until checks could be made to ensure safety. There are no reports of anyone being injured during the ‘gota fria’ (cold drop). Weather conditions stabilised a few hours after the tornadoes and Torrevieja’s Mastral Project has predicted
calmer and more settled conditions for the remainder of the week.
ELCHE residents have complained about the mess and stench of eggs and flour left on the streets after the Halloween celebrations held around the square of the Congress Centre.
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Renfe Christmas campaign RENFE has launched its Christmas promotional campaign with 16,000 seats for the AVE and Euromed trains to and from Alicante costing just €25 each way for travel until January 10, 2016. Renfe expect this promotional offer to be very popular, and for seats to sell fast, due in part to Christmas shoppers but also to the winter tourism trade.
GOLF TOURISM: Analysis to be carried out in Alicante province.
Report on the impact of golf tourism in Alicante BID to enhance the sector and attract tourists all year round By Gemma Quinn vvPLANS are set to promote golf tourism in Alicante province further. With more than 20 courses equipped for the needs of any player, the province has become an international reference for golf, and now the Alicante Provincial Council has commissioned a study to the Chamber of Commerce to report on golf tourism.
Provincial President, César Sanchez, met with the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Alicante, Jose Enrique Garrigós to address the details of this project that aims to promote golf tourism, and that can be seasonally adjusted to keep visitors arriving throughout the year. The president of the Association of Golf Courses of the Costa Blanca. Salvador Lucas also attended the meeting.
“This report will allow us to see first hand the economic impact that golf has in our province, a sport that attracts many visitors and that brings in our fields over half a million people a year,” said Sanchez. “This tourist product generates considerable business figures in our economy, which has positive effects on job creation,” he added. The results will be submitted during the first quarter of 2016.
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Car fires lead to investigation THREE vehicle fires in 24 hours By Gemma Quinn POLICE are investigating the cause of two vehicle fires in Aspe and Elda. One of the fires was in Aspe’s La Coca neighbourhood when residents were woken to the roar of the flames taking hold on the car. The blaze happened in the early hours of the morning. The car was parked on the street next to two other cars and the concern was that the flames would spread to the nearby house where an elderly couple were sleeping at the time. Fire crews from Elche attended but the residents themselves were the first on the scene as they threw buckets of water on the car and tried to aid the inhabitants of the house which was threatened by the flames. The couple got out safely as firefighters had to ventilate the property inside to remove the smoke.
The car was a Ford Fiesta owned by a young man in the area. The second fire occurred the following morning in Elda in the vicinity of the Inmaculada Church. Police and fire crews from Elda attended the blazewhich had similar characteristics to the Aspe fire. This vehicle, an Audi, is reported to have had its lights on all day and night which could have caused a short circuit leading to the fire. However, investigators say they have not yet ruled out that the fires were caused intentionally. In a third, separate incident a car parked near the Central Market of Elda burst into flames forcing police to stop traffic in adjacent streets. The fire is believed to have been caused by engine failure when the driver was about to start it. No one was injured.
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Consulate strengthens ties with town halls GREATER support called for from local councils to support expatriates From Front Page
Discussions were also held on the benefits and issues that come from having a high number of British nationals living in their towns. All the councillors agreed that the foreign residents are more likely to volunteer than their Spanish counterparts and as such are a positive addition to where they live, although more still needs to be done to help them learn Spanish and encourage them to register on the padron. The meeting, which was held at the Red Cross headquarters in Alicante also gave councillors the chance to learn about a recently-signed collaboration agreement between the British Embassy and Red Cross, which seeks to enable easier access to Red Cross services for English speakers and encourage volunteering within the British community. The Red Cross announced that an English speaking email and phone number for enquiries and contact will soon be up and running as
part of this agreement. Councillors said a priority for them was working closely with local charities and English speaking associations to help their residents. Many of them explained that they already do this, and those that didn’t committed to making contact with the ones in their area to work together and give them more support. British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris said: “Getting the councillors together has been really beneficial and the meeting was organised as part of our long term project to get Brits to integrate more. We have looked at how to better support British nationals by working together, and learnt from each other and shared ideas. We want to ensure British nationals and English speaking charities get the best possible support from their town halls.” Paulino Herrero, Councillor for Foreign Residents in San Fulgencio, said: “This has been a very good meeting, very posi-
JOINING FORCES: Councillors representing foreign residents meet with the British Consulate team. tive and very interesting. We are learning things and getting a lot of information that we can use to put improvements in place.”
POSITIVE MEETING: All parties gained a better understanding of each other.
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Police stop woman from jumping off roof POLICE in Orihuela were able to stop a woman from jumping to her death from a roof. Both Local and National Police officers were called to a building to
deal with an argument that had been reported between residents in the apartment block. As they were talking to those involved, a woman, aged 33 and mother of two
children, ran to the roof of the building and threatened to throw herself off the edge. As fire crews and ambulances were called officers immediately
stepped in and were able to calm her down and talk her away from the edge of the rooftop. Officers reported extra tension at the scene as they were concerned she would
slip due to the wet conditions on the roof. The woman was transferred by ambulance to the Vega Baja Hospital where she was admitted.
Storm forces school to close HEAVY downpours flood classrooms in Orihuela Costa By Gemma Quinn SCHOOLS were closed in Orihuela as the clean-up operation began after the ‘gota fria’ (cold drop) hit the area. The Playas de Orihuela, composed of prefabricated classrooms, suffered severe flooding and was closed on Tuesday with the school’s head asking parents not to bring in their children. Councillor for Education, Begoña Cuartero, said she is in constant contact with heads of the schools and is carrying out inspections at the premises.
CLOSED: No lessons at Playas de Orihuela school due to the floods.
She said children have been in portacabin classrooms for over 10 years and is calling on the education authorities to proceed quickly in getting the situation sorted. “We still have no news of the awarding of the works that was put out to tender in May,” Cuartero commented. Police on the Orihuela Costa were also dealing with the results of the storms. Roadblocks arose as a result of falling billboards and trees which are being removed by town hall staff with the help of fire crews and civil protection.
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New plants MAZARRON’S cemeteries received a make-over ahead of the influx of visitors expected over last weekend’s All Saints Day fiestas, with new plants and trees being planted.
Getting ready TOTANA Council workers are already preparing the Christmas nativity scene which will be unveiled on December 4 at the town’s exhibition centre.
Best card The Youth Council in Finestrat has organised a new Christmas card competition for children aged between three and 12 years old. Interested parties may submit their cards to the Department of Youth located on the third floor of the town hall.
No to domestic abuse A RANGE of events planned to raise and maintain awareness By Gemma Quinn ORIHUELA is against gender violence. That’s the message from the town hall as the Councillor for Equality announces a range of events to mark International Day Against Violence Against Women on November 25.
25 Novembers is International Day Against Violence Against Women Banners will be placed across the municipality with the aim of raising
ANTI-VIOLENCE: Councillor Sabina Galindo announces plans.
and maintaining awareness against gender violence, with one already up at the town hall. In addition, a group of citizens are a tte nd i ng t he ‘ Mar ch Agai nst Vi olence’ in Madrid on Saturday November 7. A prevent i on cam pai gn has al so been launched with various workshops taking place in schools throughout the municipality. A sewing project for the promotion and training of women, and men, organised by the municipality in collaboration with the Recycling Organisation of Alicante, is also being launched and will run until June 2016.
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Day of the tremors FIVE small earthquakes were recorded in Murcia in just one day. The day of the tremors started with earthquakes in Pliego measuring 1.7, 2 and 1.7 on the Richter Scale, felt by residents in t he Mul a, Pl i ego and Fuente Librilla areas. Later, Albudeite registered an earthquake of 1.6 on the Richter Scale. This was followed by one j ust out si de of Murcia City registering 2.4.
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Downing Street Brexit petition EWN joins the campaign for the right to vote for British citizens irrespective of where they are registered Preventing us from having a vote in our own country and also not being allowed to vote in the country that we choose to live and work in, is contrary to the fundamental European principle of “freedom of movement within the EU”. It’s not freedom of movement if you are forced to either, return to your country of birth or reject your origins and take on the citizenship of the country in which you now reside.
By John Smith OUR article that appeared in the print and internet editions of Euro Weekly News has certainly started people talking and thinking about their position, with one reader remembering the famous Boston Tea Party slogan ‘No taxation without representation’. Whilst we don’t expect revolution in the street, we have become aware of the fact that a petition has appeared on the Downing Street website concerning votes in the referendum for those who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years with the following title and information: Right to vote for British Citizens irrespective of where they are registered Expats and Brits working and living abroad have no right to vote if they have not been registered in the UK for 15 years! We have not deserted Britain, we may return in the future. The elections/referendums in Britain affect us directly too! We would like a voice!
Even people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected
EU REFERENDUM: Expats should have their voices heard, too.
The actual cut-off date is arbitrary as when first introduced in 1985 in the Representation of the People Act, only five years was allowed; this was then extended to 20 years in 1989 and reduced to 15 years in 2002. The government has indicated that it does intend to change the 15-year rule
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but probably not before the referendum, which seems very bizarre. At the end of the day, if a person holds a British passport then we believe that they should be allowed to express their opinion on the future of Britain. They have to pay taxes in the country of domicile but are not allowed to vote in most cases as they are still considered foreigners, yet they also can’t vote in their country of birth. The crazy situation is that all members of the Armed Forces, Crown Servants and employees of the British Council are exempt from the rule yet someone who has embraced the European Union, of which Britain is still a member, will be penalised and not allowed to vote, even though people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected! For those who agree with this petition, and we at Euro Weekly News certainly do as it affects a number of us, we would suggest that you add your name to this petition which needs 100,000 votes in order to force a debate in Parliament.
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Park repair ALMORADI is to begin work on repairing and refurbishing the skate park in Plaza Bejar ahead of the town’s Urban Festival being held on November 14.
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Residents’ meeting in Entre Naranjos COUNCILLOR Alvarez visits the town hall
Mattress fire THE psychiatric unit at Sant Joan hospital, Alicante, had to be evacuated after a mattress, which was supposed to be fire proof, caught light in one of the rooms. No one was injured and around 60 people were evacuated.
Bug infestation affects park area A BUG infestation is affecting the Plaza de Oriente in Torrevieja with residents stopping using the park area. The ‘psylla ficus’ bug attacks the leaves of the trees and its larva creates a cottony cover. Opposition PP councillor Carmen Gomez said: “With the presence of a little wind, they hang off and fly through the air. These small cotton balls are annoying for pedestrians, businesses and neighbours and if you walk under the trees you end up with a white head and the residents cannot open any windows or balconies.” The councillor, who was head of parks and gardens under the previous administration, said some parents and children have stopped going to the square because they showed symptoms of allergies and returned home with bugs in their hair. The opposition party is calling on the Town Hall to act and treat the infestation quickly so residents can once again use the plaza for recreational activities.
Council meeting heats up in Benejúzar
Missed train A PASSENGER has denounced Renfe after a train delay from La Coruna to Madrid meant she missed the last train from Madrid to Alicante. She had to spend the night in Madrid with her two year-old child.
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MEETING: Councillor Alvarez meets with residents of Entre Naranjos. By Gemma Quinn ORIHUELA councillor Sofia Alvarez has met with the international population
of residents in Entre Naranjos. The meeting aimed to inform citizens about activities and events being carried
out and organised by the town hall and gave residents the chance to raise concerns and their needs for the urbanisation.
TENSION continues to rise in Benejúzar between the ruling PP and the PSOE opposition party. The Socialists have publicly criticised the attitude of Mayor Antonio Bernabe at the last council meeting in which the PP voted against the proposed
decrease of IBI tax. The PSOE said their proposed decrease in the tax was intended to benefit companies that kept jobs in the area. They also proposed urging the national government to regulate the local tax of municipalities where it was permitted.
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Dedicated to helping the poor Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports. It’s hungry children that spur Pauline on. She just can’t bear to see them going without. CHARITY begins at home and when Pauline Prior realised how many families were struggling to even put food on their children’s plates, she decided to do something about it. Pauline set up Ayuda Al Neccesitado De San Fulgencio (AAN) to help support and provide for the many families in the San Fulgencio municipality who are on the verge of poverty, struggling to put food on the table and to clothe their children. For Pauline, it started over two years ago when the councillor for the urbanisations at the time, Jeff Wiszniewski, told her about the amount of people who were struggling and approaching social services for help. Appalled at what was happening, literally on her doorstep, Pauline started fundraising for them and raising money to purchase general food supplies which the town hall then distributed to those who needed it. Pauline said: “I just couldn’t see people going without food, it just breaks my heart. Social services will tell us what they need and we help in any way we can.” Her dedication led to the creation of the legally registered AAN and the charity shop, situated in the urbanisation, La Marina. Donations made are given straight to the families and the money raised through the sale of items is used to purchase what they need. Now they aim to provide between €1,500 and €2,000 worth of food parcels each month to help the hundreds of people, both local and foreign, registered with social services. This month, they
ORGANISATION: Pauline’s skills have led her to gather a team of volunteers that have managed to raise thousands.
Pauline was appalled at local poverty If the world was a better place, this would not be needed.” have been asked to provide an additional €500 to help families struggling with the cost of school books. The HELP charity have recognised the work that AAN is doing and Pauline is delighted that the charity was able to donate two freezers to their cause so they can now buy meat, fish and bread that can be frozen, ready to hand out to people when they need it. Pauline only really started charity work after retiring to Spain 10 years ago. She worked for a number of animal charities, before taking a year off from volunteering. But, after hearing about the social situation for many of her neighbours, the passion was kicked off again and now this is very much where she will continue to devote her time and effort: “If the world was a better place, this would not be needed but while it is,
Fact file Name: Pauline Prior Age: 65 Married: Peter Profession: President of AAN charity Children: Son and daughter and four grandchildren Nature or nurture: Nurture Originally from: Sidcup in Kent Now lives: La Marina, Costa Blanca Pets: Two dogs and a canary Languages: English and a bit of Spanish Book or TV: Books Favourite title: Anything by author Lesley Pearse
I will give it 100 per cent.” Sadly, she feels that in the next five years there will still be some sort of de-
mand for additional help and she hopes the charity will have grown with more volunteers and bigger premises.
In the meantime, her inspiration has been, and always will be, the children she is helping: “It is just the kids that spur me on, I just can’t see them going without food in this day and age. I get so upset just thinking about it.” Her organisational skills are a strength that has led her to gather a team of volunteers and, together with their regular fundraising events, they have raised thousands, although she does admit that meeting these organisational demands can also be her weakness as she doesn’t delegate as much as she could. That and chocolate: “I have such a sweet tooth!” She is very modest and unassuming about the work she is doing to help support her own local community but those around her recognise the outstanding effort she puts in and, in 2014, Pauline was recognised at the San Fulgencio Local Hero Awards and received the Special Recognition Award: “It was just amazing to be nominated and to win was so unexpected, I don’t do it for the recognition and there are others that I’m grateful to for their help and support also.” For more information on AAN call 660 934 615 or visit their Facebook page AAN charity. Their next event is a Christmas Fayre at the Posh Club, La Marina, on November 22. To book a stall, costing €5, call Pauline on the same number.
Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured. As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.
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ON SHOW: Orihuela councillor inspects products at Madrid agricultural fair.
Fruity attraction ALICANTE products represented at Madrid fair By Gemma Quinn ORIHUELA is promoting its products at the fair ‘Fruit Attraction.’ Orihuela’s Councillor for Agriculture, Victor Valverde, attended the national and international event in Madrid which saw the agricultural sector come
together with experts, farmers, producers, companies and major distributors in attendance. The Provincial Council of Alicante was present promoting products such as the Vinalopó grape, and products of the Vega Baja. Four companies from Orihuela were represented on the Ali-
cante stand. Councillor Valverde said the fair had been a success for the province: “It was one of the most visited stands at the fair.” Valverde used his visit to coincide with attending the National Conference on the ‘Strategy for the Spanish Fruit and Vegetable Sector.’
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Flight delays THIRTY passengers were stranded at Alicante-Elche airport after their Air Nostrum plane, headed to Madrid, had a technical fault. Many passengers missed connecting flights to the US and Latin America.
Closed again THE pool at Via Parque, Alicante, has been closed to the public after the dehumidifier broke. The pool was only opened last month following a €5million investment after being closed for five years.
Bus protests RESIDENTS in the Rabasa area of Alicante are protesting today (Thursday) about the bus line number five now not passing through the neighbourhood and other changes to the bus routes.
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British tourism expected to grow over the winter MORE expected to visit the Costa Blanca By Gemma Quinn BRITISH tourism is predicted to grow 9 per cent this winter in Alicante Province, thanks in part to an increase in flights to Alicante-Elche airport. Regional Secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer, will meet this week with airline companies and wholesalers at the 36th World Travel Market in London in order to “coordinate promotional formulas to revive and stimulate demand in the British market.” The UK is the main source of tourists for the Valencia Region, with a total share of foreign tourist arrivals in 2015, until September, of 32.3 per cent. In 2014, this was 34.6 per cent. The region is the fourth most popular destination for tourists in Spain and the second most popular destination on mainland Spain after Andalucia. Colomer said figures so far show tourism in 2015 to be “very positive.”
TOP CHOICE: British market is being targeted to increase tourism. Although the number of tourists is similar to last year, their spending is increasing. According to Antonio Mayor, President of the Hosbec hotel employers’ association, all tour operators have fo-
cused their objective in Spain within the European holiday market. Alicante’s Councillor for Tourism, Eva Montesinos, has also signed a joint promotion for the summer 2016 and winter 2016-2017 with the tour
operator Jetair, part of the TUI group, which offers direct air connections to Alicante-Elche airport from Brussels, Liege, Antwerp and Ostend. The World Travel Market in London is considered the second most important travel fair for the Costa Blanca after Fitur in Madrid to promote the area’s tourism. Alicante Province will be represented and Murcia’s tourism department is also in attendance wanting to target the British market. In the Murcia Region, spending by British tourists amounted to €455 million last year and accounted for over half of the international tourists who visited the region. The official number of British visitors last year is stated at 443,868. In 2014, the average UK visitor stayed in Murcia for 11.6 days; more than the typical visit by foreign nationals, which was 8.8 days. Of those who visited last year, 70 per cent were return visitors.
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LIFT FINE: Visitors were trapped in the lift that takes you to the top of Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante for more than two hours. A FINE of ₏325 has been imposed on the concessionaire that operates the lift in Alicante’s Santa Barbara Castle after a group of tourists were
trapped in it for two hours. The tripartite ruling council of Alicante imposed the fine after several people were trapped in the lift during the summer.
Technical specifications state that in the case of breakdowns the response time to remedy the situation should be less than 45 minutes.
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Port sediment for horticultural use SPAIN and Italy joining forces on the two-year project RESEARCHERS from the Miguel Hernandez University (UMH) in Elche and the University of Florence (Italy) are studying the suitability of dredged sediment from ports as an alternative for the preparation of growing in horticulture. Researchers have attended the first meeting for the implementation of this European study, which aims to demonstrate the potential of this material for the growth and production of plants. The research is part of the European LIFE project and is expected to last two years, with a budget of â‚Ź1.24 million. The research will look at the legislative and cultural reasons that hinder the use of
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STUDY: Collected sediment could soon be used for the growing of pomegranates. marine sediments in horticulture. Those involved will work on developing guidelines for the safe and sustainable use of marine sediments, especially for the growth and production of pomegranates and strawberries, among oth-
er representative plants in Italy and Spain. It is hoped the use of these sediments in horticulture could reduce the need for traditional exploitation of peat lands and reduce the costs of fertilisers.
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CLARO denounces ‘voting shambles’ in Orihuela’s local elections MAYOR promises action after indignation expressed over voting confusion By Gemma Quinn ‘VOTING shambles’ was a description of voter experience in the municipal elections in Orihuela in May earlier this year. There was indignation that deliberate confusion and even manipulation of voting districts had been used by members of the previous government to frustrate voters in Orihuela Costa. Bob Houliston from CLARO said: “At the time of the last local elections, changes were made to the location of polling stations, causing confusion and obliging some voters, for example those living in Playa Flamenca, to travel up to six kilometres to vote in the little known and badly signposted Reading Point. This contributed to a low level of voter participation in Orihuela Costa. These practices were undemocratic and obstructed the exercise of the right to vote of hundreds of Ori-
VOTING SHAMBLES: Bob Houliston denounced the ‘deliberate confusion’ of voting districts. huela Costa residents and were certainly sufficient to deny CLARO
continued representation on the council.”
The practices were denounced by CLARO at the time and were fully documented in a complaint made to the new mayor of Orihuela. He has now replied to the president of CLARO stating that after consulting the electoral authorities (Censo Electoral), it has been confirmed that the town hall is able to increase the number of polling stations to reduce the distances voters have to travel to vote, provided that the polling stations are located in premises owned by the town hall to ensure that they are not changed from one election to another which it is acknowledged causes confusion. The mayor has promised to introduce changes which will ensure compliance with the principles laid down by the electoral authorities when they have publicly owned premises. Bob said: “CLARO welcomes this commitment by the new Popu-
lar Party Mayor of Orihuela. The indignation felt after the local elections in May was justified. It should be possible to introduce these changes and facilitate voting by Spanish citizens as soon as the national elections to be held in December. Public premises exist, prominently and conveniently located in schools or the municipal sports centre, for example, to ensure that voters do not have to travel unreasonable distances.” He added: “The mayor’s commitment should also ensure that the out of date Spanish law which does not include the number of non-Spanish EU voters in the calculation of the number of polling stations created, is not applied again to reduce the number of polling stations in Orihuela Costa and to obstruct the democratic rights of residents to vote to defend their interests in determining the composition of the municipal government.”
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Get creative for the coming festive season COMPETITION to create an original decoration By Eleanor Hawkins EXPATRIATES in Orihuela, Orihuela Costa and Entrenaranjos have been invited to take part in a Christmas light and decoration competition. Tourism and International Residents Councillor Sofia Alvarez announced that the competition began on November 2, and will last until December 5, when a panel of judges will choose the winners. Prizes will be awarded in seven different categories: most original, most environmentally friendly, most uniform colouring and most fun lights and decorations, best Christmas tree, best façade and best garden decorations. Those interested in taking part can sign up at the tourism department, send an email to residentes@orihuela. es or call 966 760 075.
BOOST: Self-employment figures are on the rise.
Spain gaining more foreigners registered as self-employed
JOIN IN: Councillor Alvarez hopes many will enter.
THE number of self-employed foreigners in Spain has increased by 8 per cent since the end of last year, according to the latest government statistics. The rate of unemployment among foreign residents in Spain, 29 per cent, is higher than the rate for Spanish nationals, 21.1 per cent. The ‘autonomo’ fees have dropped somewhat which has made it easier for new businesses to be started. Every autonomous region in Spain except for Ceuta reported a rise in the number of foreigners employed on an ‘autonomo’ basis. The regions with the greatest rises in the number of self-employed foreigners are: Catalonia (+4,498), the Balearic Islands (+4,339), the Valen-
cia Region (+2,526), Andalucía (+2,420) and Madrid (+1,332). The areas with the fewest number of foreign self employed workers are Extremadura, Galicia and Asturias. The Chinese have more people registered as ‘autonomo’ than any other nationality. They are followed by the Italians, Moroccans, Pakistanis and Bulgarians. The majority of foreigners working on an ‘autonomo’ basis are in the commercial sector (29 per cent) and then the hostelry sector (23 per cent), with significant increases in the real estate sector (+14.5 per cent), manufacturing (+14.1 per cent) and artistic activities (+12.5 per cent).
Employment sees positive figures for October in Valencia Region FIGURES for October released this week by the Ministry of Employment and Social Security have revealed that Valencia
registered the greatest regional and provincial falls in unemployment in the country. On a regional level, Valencia
registered 6,890 fewer people out of work at the end of the month, a 1.42 per cent drop from figures for September.
Altogether there were 476,842 jobless people registered in the province, 52,024 less than a year ago. Valencia was also the Spanish province that registered the best results with 5,777 fewer jobless people registered, leaving the total at 237,424. In Castellon meanwhile the total fell by 1,395 to 52,623. Alicante on the other hand registered 282 more people in the dole queue, bringing the total up to 186,795. Across the region, there were 211,914 men and 264,928 women out of work and 67,140 were from abroad. Meanwhile in Murcia region, unemployment saw an increase of 1,170 with the total reaching 131,524. Although not positive, it is still the smallest increase registered over the last few years. In October 2014, the total number of jobless people in the region increased by 1,773 and a year before that 1,872 did the same.
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LIBRARY OPENING: Councillor for Education attended the official opening.
New library opens in Molins HARD work and dedication pay off By Gemma Quinn A NEW library has been opened at the College of Molins, Orihuela. Councillor for Education, Begoña Cuar-
tero, attended the opening and congratulated the parents, students and school management “for their hard work and dedication; the result of which we can see today with this magnificent library.”
Camposol problems finally under review AN all-party working committee is being set up to help address the situation on Camposol urbanisation and find solutions. The residents’ association of Camposol met the mayor of Mazarron to discuss the concerns of residents as she assured them that the council was currently examining the deficiencies in the buildings and infrastructure that have been documented and reported. She said now the constructor who originally built the homes has gone into bankruptcy and an administrator has been appointed to oversee the legal aspects of the builder’s liability, there is now a clearer path to follow in resolving the issues. Regional Deputy for the Podemos party, Maria Gimenez, has also visited residents on the urbanisation to see
the situation for herself prior to the agreement to set up a working committee. Camposol is the largest residential urbanisation in the Murcia Region with over 5,000 people living there; 75 per cent being British nationals. The area has been blighted by unpaved roads, subsidence, poor access roads, deficiencies in the water supply and sewage
network. Over the years there have been continued and numerous complaints about the lack of services; there are no schools, cultural centres, public transport or green areas and the area is continually flooding. The residents’ association has welcomed the fact that Murcia Regional Government has finally stepped in to address the situation.
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Beach police ALICANTE police force is to be restructured next year to create a beaches and tourism unit. The changes will affect around 600 officers and aim to give increased police presence.
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Stroke support receives special donation TORREVIEJA stroke support receives kind donation By Gemma Quinn
Full river THE usually dry riverbed of the Vinalopo River which passes through Elche surprised runners who jog along it as the heavy rains meant it was full of water promoted a range of visits and ‘selfies.’
Bike rental ALICANTE is looking at resuming the city’s bicycle rental service and are analysing the experience of other cities to see how it can best be re-implemented. Users previously denounced vandalism of the bikes.
A D O N AT IO N o f € 3 1 4 ha s be e n made to Torrevieja Stroke Support (TSS). Lilybeth Stevens, the president of TSS was pleased to accept the very generous donation from Sasha Roson, whose grandmother Mavis Rouse suffered a stroke and sadly passed away last month. The money was raised from donation made at her funeral. The TSS is a self-support group providing a range of activities to facilitate recovery after a stroke in a friendly, safe and therapeutic environment. They host regular meetings, open to all stroke survivors and their carers and the group organises social activities. There is no charge for any treatment provided at the group, which is why d o n atio n s a re s o ap p re c ia te d, but membership is €5 per year.
STROKE SUPPORT: Sasha donates €314 to Lilybeth Stevens for the Torrevieja Stroke Support group.
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C.C fight for rights MURCIA’S Chamber of Commerce has presented a case to the Valencian High Court against restrictions taxi drivers are facing over fares from El Altet airport in Alicante. Although the Valencian regional government has issued orders that drivers may only make six trips to collect passengers from the airport, the cabbies insist there is no legal back-up for the order and state regulations should be applied. The Land Transport regulations simply require bookings to be placed in advance by the passengers and place no limit on the number of fares cabbies may accept. Since 2012, the Chamber of Commerce reported, advance bookings are registered with the Valencian Mobility Agency meaning they and there should be no further requirements for them to provide services.
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Thumbs up for HD HUNDREDS raised for Huntington’s Disease By Gemma Quinn MORE than €500 has been raised for the Huntington’s Disease Association. Residents and friends of Almoradi attended the fundraising event at the popular Restaurante Giovanni to help raise funds in aid of the disease. The event was organised by Margaret Tozer and her sister Marion Smith, whose husband David suffers from HD. Restaurant owner John and his staff generously gave up their time as well as donating all the prizes awarded during the afternoon’s fun-filled meal and games. This is the third fundraising event held this year, bringing the total raised to €1,570 towards the charity. For more information on Huntington's Disease, visit the website www.hda.org.uk or if you would like to get involved with organising a fundraising
HD SUPPORT: Friends and residents in Almoradi have helped raise €1,570 this year for the Huntington’s Disease (HD) Association. event in your area, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681. Huntington's Disease is an hereditary terminal illness affecting both men and women which destroys the pathways between the brain and the rest
of the body, resulting in uncontrollable movements, loss of speech, incontinence and loss of memory function, to name but a few symptoms. It also causes changes in personality and depression. Huntington’s Disease de-
stroys everything that makes us recognisable as human beings and there is currently no cure. It has already claimed the life of Marion’s father-in-law, Vic, and is now affecting her husband Dave and his younger brother Gary.
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Free school meals next year STARTING from the next academic year the neediest families in Alicante will be able to obtain 100 per cent scholarship for school lunches. Currently, the Beca scholarship system means that even the poorest families have to pay €6 per month for the lunches, but full aid will be available from next year for those who cannot afford €6 after the motion, proposed by the Compromis party, was unanimously accepted by all parties.
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Samaritans get new friends SOCIAL group has been formed to raise funds for the charity A NEW social and fundraising group has been formed called t h e Fr i e n d s o f th e
Samaritans in Spain, run by K im Ta y lo r o f L o s M ontesinos.
The group meets regularly with the aim of raising money and awareness for
the busy charity Samaritans in Spain. The charity’s telephone
hel p l i ne i s now f r ee f or cal l er s so i t has becom e even more important than ever to raise extra funds to pay for this emotional suppor t ser vi ce i n Engl i sh, which is available all day, every day, on 900 525 100. The Friends group’s first major event was a fun day held in Bar Dominos, Torrevieja, and raised a total of €1,057.16 in total, which has now been presented to t he Sam ar i t ans Dr op- I n Centre and Charity Shop at Punta Marina shopping centre, Punta Prima. Samaritans’ President Eddie Purcell said it was “an amazing effort” and expressed his gratitude to all involved. Kim would also like personally to thank Jo, Norma, Sandy, Sally, and Helena for hel pi ng on t he day and Saranne from Dominos bar for hosting the event. There wer e l ot s of st al l s and
events happening throughout the day. Willing participants Jo, Tracey, Jacquie, Harvey and Bethany were all sponsored to sit in a bath of baked beans as Kevi n and Martin had their heads shaved. The Friends group meets every Monday at 1.30pm at Bar Spangles in Los Montesinos, who support them by r ai si ng m oney at t he weekly bingo. All are welcome and if you would like to join the group Kim would be very happy to see you there, or you can email her at Friends@samaritansinspain .com. For more information on the Samaritans charity visit www.samaritansinspain.co m or if you would like to find out how to become a trained listener please contact stephenrbaker@outlook. com
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Spectacular display at Tower THE major art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London, marked 100 years since the first full day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War. Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower’s famous moat between July 17 and November 11 last year with each poppy representing a British military fatality during that war. The poppies encircled the iconic landmark, creating not only a spectacular display visible from all around the Tower but also a location for personal reflection. The scale of the installation was intended to reflect the magnitude of such an important centenary and create a powerful visual commemoration. It attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world, making their way to view the installation which obviously changed on a daily basis. All of the poppies that made up the installation were then sold, raising millions of pounds, which were shared
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2015 poppy appeal hopes to continue the immense support seen last year Pipes and Drums and will also feature Elise Macgregor and Just Brass before a wreath-laying ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance. Also on Sunday November 8, the Gran Alacant and La Marina branch will hold their joint Service of Re-
888,246 ceramic poppies were installed around the Tower of London
MOVING MEMORIAL: Hundreds of thousands visited the display at the Tower of London last year. equally amongst six service charities. This year, it is hoped that generous giving will continue and more will be raised both in the UK and Spain for The Royal British Legion (RBL) dur-
ing the Poppy Appeal 2015. Locally there are numerous remembrance services where you can pay your respects. On Sunday November 8, a church service takes place at the
Capilla de las Mil Palmeras from 10.30am. Members of the Orihuela Costa Branch of RBL will be present as they pay their respects. There will be a march-past led by the Torrevieja
membrance, conducted in Spanish and English by a Catholic priest and an Anglican vicar in Plaza de la Constitucion, San Fulgencio, at 11am. The chief of the Guardia Civil, the chief of the Local Police and the Councillor for Urbanisations, representing the mayor, will lead the wreath-laying after the service. The Last Post and Reveille will be played by former Royal Marine, John Atkins.
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Gran awarded custody MARUJA CUENCA, the mother of a woman killed in Orihuela in August 2014 by her partner, has finally been awarded custody of her three-year-old granddaughter by an Alicante court. Yolanda Aniorte, the child’s mother, was found dead in a pool of blood at her home in the Rabaloche district and her partner later confessed to having killed her, although he said in court he had no memory of the event. Although the child’s aunt, sister of the alleged murderer, had been fighting to get her custody of her, the sentence has made clear
that none of the father’s direct relatives will be awarded custody and if the maternal grandmother proves unable to take care of the child an adoption will be considered. This has sparked an appeal, and lawyers have asked the judge to consider other options within the family. Since her mother’s tragic death, the child has been in the care of her grandmother along with her half-brother, whom she goes to school with. Guardianship remains with the Social Welfare department, although the sentence criticised the way it dealt with the case.
Murcia honours a homegrown journalist AS of last week, a new street in the centre of Murcia City bears the name of Antonio Gonzalez-Conejero, a Murcia-born journalist who directed La Verdad local newspaper from 1982 to 1991, becoming the youngest newspaper director in Spain at that time. At a ceremony on Friday (October 30) to unveil name plaques on the street, between Paso de Santiago and Acisclo Diaz, Mayor Jose Ballesta spoke of the journalist’s qual-
ities and dedication to and love of his hometown. Gonzalez-Conejero, who died in 2011, is a well-remembered and popular figure in the city, which he supported and promoted whenever possible during his long career in journalism. “He was a good man and a born and bred journalist who particularly loved his profession, his work, his city and, of course, Real Murcia football club,” the mayor said.
Helping women become mothers WOMEN suffering from autoimmune illnesses like lupus can now consider having children thanks to a department at Alicante General Hospital, which combines rheumatology with other treatments. The department helps five or six women who would otherwise be unable to be mums due to health problems and the
strong medications used to help them become mothers, and has had a 90 per cent success rate. Although the process long, with patients usually having to have their medications changed and wait until their conditions are stable, the results, patients Maria Soledad Lopez and Flor de Maria Sanchez said are worth the wait.
Bars search for harmony BARS and restaurants in Alicante City centre and the old town have written to the mayor asking for a temporary halt to issuing of new licences for terraces on public streets, claiming that those already in place more than cover the demand. The business owners, association spokesman Lalo Diez
explained, wish to find a balance with commerce in the area and put an end to a state of war between them and local residents. “We hope if no more bars are allowed to set up terraces, more shops will move in and this will produce a harmonious balance,” Diez said.
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Role of women’s association is ‘essential to Orihuela society’ AFAMMER Family and Women’s Association is recognised by mayor against women. Now, over 30 years later and Afammer has been present at national governments and parliaments and attended numerous international conferences and is also a member of the Department of Public Information of the UN. The organisation is today the leader of associations that integrate rural women, investing in and carrying out training for thousands.
By Gemma Quinn THE work of the Afammer Family and Women’s Association in Orihuela has been highlighted by Mayor Emilio Bascuñana. To mark International Day of Rural Women, the mayor met with the association and stressed the work of Afammer in their commitment to equal opportunities for women in rural areas, saying their “role is essential in Orihuela society because Orihuela has rural roots.” He also encouraged the group to continue “in this line of work and your work will be known and recognised, and the association can count on the support of the city.” The conference was held in the La Lonja auditorium and was attended by almost 250 people. Afammer was created in
AFAMMER RECOGNISED: Conference on Rural Women’s Association in Orihuela. 1982 with a clear primary objective; to recognise and support rural women so that they are no longer invisible and that their voice is heard in all national and international forums to achieve the challenge of real equality of opportunity. Through training activities and
workshops they aim to get women in employment and give them greater confidence, power and knowledge. They give women, particularly younger women under the age of 45, knowledge of job search programmes and access to employment without having to
leave their rural communities but to further enhance and enrich them. They provide training in self-employment and encourage and promote innovation and entrepreneurship and the use of use technologies. Afammer is also dedicated to combating violence
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Bella luna A CHARITY event featuring Bella Luna is being held at The Club in Quesada to help raise funds for the Paul Cunningham Nurses charity on November 20, at 8pm. Tickets cost €13.50 to include meal.
Picasso tour GUIDED tours are taking place of the Picasso artwork ‘Corrida de Toros’ on loan to the Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia until November 22. For more information call 968 239 346.
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Skeletal horse dies two days after long-distance rescue THE best efforts of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre were unable to save pregnant mare IN a heartbreaking turn of events, a pregnant mare rescued in a terrible condition from the Valencian area last week has died, despite the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre’s best efforts to save her. Centre co-founders Sue and Rod Weeding were contacted last month by a resident concerned about the horse’s skele-
tal state, and immediately encouraged the woman to report the matter to the police so the centre could act. After a co-ordinated effort between the Valencia and Guardamar branches of Spain’s animal welfare unit, Seprona, Rod was officially given permission to seize the horse and he travelled the 150kilometre journey from the centre’s base in Rojales to Rotglà I Corberà in a bid to save her, as well as a malnourished donkey also found on the property. “The mare had been left to forage rubbish on a piece of land. She was absolutely skeletal and very weak but she survived the trip, a long threehour drive,” Sue said. A veterinary inspection back
POOR CONDITION: The pregnant mare had been left to forage rubbish on wasteground. at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales revealed the mare was also three months’ pregnant and suffering a degenerative condition causing her back pasterns to collapse. “Two days later, she lay down and couldn’t get up, she was just too weak. We tried everything we could for her
NEW TRAILER: Rescue was made possible by donations which helped to buy the vehicle. but sadly she passed away with the stress of it all. It’s just heartbreaking,” Sue said. Anyone interested in making a donation, becoming a longterm sponsor, or volunteering at the rescue centre or in the charity shops can call Sue on 652 021 980 or visit www.easy horsecare.net
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Cyber-abuse a common problem TALKS to educate youngsters By Eleanor Hawkins FIFTY per cent of 12 to 18year-olds admit to having been threatened, insulted or otherwise mistreated on social media websites according to a st u d y b y E l c h e’s Miguel Hernandez University (UMH). Over the last year, 40,000 people in Spain, 2,000 of them u n d e r a g e d m i n o rs , have fallen victim to cyberabus e wi t h 6 p e r c e n t o f abuse reported of a sexual nature a n d 1 9 p e r c e n t o f youths reporting excessive control over the internet by partners or exes. For this reason, the National Police force is sending officers to schools to
40,000 people suffered cyber abuse in Spain last year give talks on the risks of the internet and social media in an attempt to get youngsters web-savvy and teach them how to avoid becoming victims. A t o n e o f th e s e ta lk s a t Va le n cia ’s E s c o lapia s School, government delegate in Valencia Juan Carlos Moragues reported that, according to the Ministry of Industry, 40 per cent of nine to 13-year-olds have social media profiles and the average age youngsters start us-
ing the inte rne t is nine , meaning they need to be informed. Another matter under the s potlight a t the s e ta lks , w hic h la s t ye a r re a c he d 1,392 schools across Valencia Region and were attended by 40,000 pupils, parents and teachers, is gender violence as the problem is increasing. Whereas 65 cases were re porte d w ithin the a ge group in 2014, so far this year there have been 118. “There are reports that show that sexist attitudes are still rife amongst youngsters. We have to work on improving equality, freedom and awareness,” Moragues stressed.
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SANTA RUN: Last year's event raised €1,200.
Sleigh appeal HELP needed for this year’s Santa Run By Gemma Quinn MARIA WILSON and her Pink Ladies are in need of a sleigh for their annual Santa Run. This year's event is a fivekilometre run starting and ending at Zenia Boulevard in La Zenia on December 6 and Santa is in desperate need of a sleigh. It can be a trailer
that can be dressed up or whatever anyone is able to offer that might suit. The event raises a lot of money for the fight against cancer. Last year was the first time the event took place at the Zenia Boulevard and raised over €1,200 for the AECC cancer charity. It saw around 200 entrants taking part in the five-kilometre
walk, including children and pets. Food items were also collected in Santa’s sleigh to be donated to Reach Out Torrevieja charity which helps the homeless and needy in the city. More details of this year's event will be released soon, but if anyone can help with Santa's sleigh needs, contact Maria on 633 487 595.
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Architect awarded THE University of Alicante is to award the 14th Maisonnav prize to architect Juan Antonio García Solera for his work and values of social commitment. He also built part of the university.
Ancient dig ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations are to continue on the Peña Negra site in Crevillent. After almost three decades of inactivity digs commenced in August 2014 and it has now been confirmed more will be carried out.
Local tribute A MEMORIAL is to be created in Crevillent in tribute to the seven local residents who were victims of the Nazi Holocaust and died in concentration camps.
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History of the poppy for Remembrance Day FIND out how the poppy became an international symbol By John Smith IN the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars, a great deal of Europe was devastated and laid bare, and it is recorded that fields of poppies were seen to grow around the bodies of the dead. During the First World War, the same fields in France and Belgium were also turned into muddy wasteland and once the War had finished the poppy was one of the few plants to speedily return to the battle fields. A Canadian surgeon, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae immortalised the place of the poppy in his poem ‘In Flanders Fields.’ This was initially published in 1915 in the London based magazine Punch, but it was not until 1919 that the poem was included in a published collection of his works and it became synonymous with the sacrifice of the soldiers who died in the First World War. In 1918 an American professor decid-
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RED POPPIES: Synonymous with the sacrifice of soldiers. ed to wear a red, silk poppy in memory of the soldiers who died in the War, and it was she who campaigned to have the
poppy accepted as the official symbol of remembrance by the American Legion. A French woman was inspired to sell
poppies in France and in 1921 she sent poppy sellers to London to raise funds for the war orphans. Field Marshal Douglas Haig, himself one of the British Military Leaders in the First World War helped found the Royal British Legion and he encouraged the sale and wearing of the red poppy. The wearing of the poppy and the laying of poppy wreaths at Remembrance Services has been adopted as an international symbol of remembrance, although ironically in France, the poppy has been abandoned for Le Bleuet, the Cornflower and this is sold by the French National Board of Veterans and War Victims. The Royal British Legion produces all of the poppies in the UK or licenses specialist marketing firms to produce high priced collectibles. All funds are used by the Legion towards a wide range of services and support for veterans, serving personnel and their families.
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THE largest commercial and leisure centre in Andalucia, planned in Torremolinos by a British group, is nearer than ever to becoming a reality. As the group, Intu Properties, waits for final details to be ironed out, the council has announced that it hopes to have changes to the PGOU land and urban development plan approved at its November plenary session, to allow work to go ahead. The project, started in 2005 but subject to bureaucratic delays ever since, is for a giant centre on a 195,000square-metre plot in the Molino del Viento area near the Palacio de Congresos, and boasts a year-round ski slope and giant wave pool for surfers as some of its main attractions.
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THE hospital of San Vicente in Alicante has been awarded for its work on wound management and pressure ulcers, reducing the occurrence by up to 40 per cent, improving patient care and reducing expenditure.
MALLORCA saw hotel occupancy levels up to 91 per cent over the holiday weekend, despite the average price being amongst the highest in Spain, at €128, according to figures from website TripAdvisor.
MOTRIL Council has agreed to various changes to municipal taxes and rates which will benefit local taxpayers next year, including IBI and property tax.
PLANS to open a hotel exclusively for gay people in Canjayar will go ahead despite missing out on a Junta grant this year.
Spiritual workshop Two sentenced A SPIRITUAL workshop has been created to deal with the issue of death, organised by the General Hospital of Elche. A workshop incorporating humour, it deals with the transition of life to death, science and spirituality and is open to the public.
Card competition THE Youth Council in Finestrat has organised a new Christmas card competition for children aged between three and 12 years old. Interested parties may submit their cards in the Department of Youth located on the third floor of the town hall.
Gender violence A MAN was arrested in Alcoy, Alicante for allegedly assaulting his wife in the Plaza de Dins.
Christmas market
Boats wrecked
NERJA’S Christmas craft market will be running from December 5 to 27 on Plaza Cavana and surrounding areas. The market is open to all Axarquia craftspeople.
GARRUCHA Town Hall has criticised its predecessors for neglecting Civil Protection equipment. This included two damaged rescue boats, one discovered on private property and another in the municipal store.
A first in Rincon
Speech training
THREE people were arrested by National Police for allegedly breaking into more than 100 hire cars in Palma and stealing items from inside which they sold on the black market.
RINCON de la Victoria Town Hall has already received its first request from a local woman who wishes to hold a civil communion for her daughter with none of the religious aspects of the traditional Catholic first communion.
THE Municipal Foreign Languages School has opened in Viator with 147 pupils of all ages. The excellent takeup demonstrated that the new school offered equal opportunities to all residents, the mayor said.
Sweet time
Leaps and bounds
Short memory
PRESIDENT of the Hoteliers’ Federation Inmaculada Benito has said the Balearics are experiencing a ‘commercially sweet’ moment, with plans for 180 tourism-related projects planned and investments of up to €300 million for 2016.
A PROJECT to renovate the historical centre of La Herradura has now, six months after work began, reached Calles España, Las Flores and Canejas.
A KIDNAP victim received a threemonth suspended sentence and a €150 fine for giving false evidence. The Almeria man claimed in court that he did not recognise his alleged kidnapper, fearing reprisals.
PALMA Provincial Court has confirmed a sentence of two-and-a-half years each in prison for two men who ransacked a bar in May and stole more than €400.
Stolen car goods
Autism challenge
Girl found
On November 21, the charity Music for Autism in Altea will have a sporting event of 150 kilometre run.
A MENTALLY disabled girl, 16, who had been reported missing from Capdepera has been found in good health.
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Planning for Easter MEETINGS are under way to plan for Easter on Costa Tropical beaches, and the Junta de Andalucia regional government has so far approved 16 of the 44 requests to run beach bars (chiringuitos).
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Inching up HOMEBUYERS obtained 2,558 mortgages in Almeria Province between January and August compared with 2,279 during this period last year.
Malaga Eye not popular A LETTER of complaint signed by about 300 residents has been lodged with Malaga City Council over the so-called Malaga Eye, a 70-metre-high ferris wheel recently set up in the port area, which is causing them no end of grief.
Cameras roll A NEW political thriller by Jon Augustine is going to be filmed and produced in Marbella by a leading TV production company, providing great opportunities for local residents to take part as extras.
Kidnap trial A MALAGA Provincial Court has tried and sentenced three men to 15 years in prison for the kidnapping and robbery at gunpoint of a married couple.
Hospital moles RUMOURS of moles at hospitals - those who are ready and waiting to call undertakers in return for a commission payment as soon as patients die - are under investigation by the management of Malaga City’s Clinico hospital.
New cemetery THE mayor of Alhaurin el Grande, Juan Martin, along with his council team and local associations and groups, visited the Parque de la Paz by the municipal cemetery to check work on the final phase of the project.
Strikes off DRIVING examiners have put an end to the daily partial strikes they had been holding since September 14. They have reportedly reached an initial agreement with the DGT traffic authority.
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Rugby club helps DEBRA charity fundraising effort PREPARATIONS also in place for international tournament By Gemma Quinn SPAIN will join teams from France, Ireland, Great Britain and Portugal in the international Rugby 7s tournament, being held at Elche RFC at the Campo Jose Diez Iborra on November 13 and 14. Some of the rugby players attending the tournament are participating at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Women’s teams are also playing with the Friday games starting at 4pm and on Saturday from 10am. Tickets cost €8 for the Friday and €12 for the Saturday
or €15 for the both days. For more information and tickets contact Garry on 692 767 242 or visit the Costa Cobras training on Monday and Wednesday at Daya Vieja from 6pm-9.30pm or at the Zoco Sunday Market. The Costa Cobras are also helping raise funds for DEBRA, the Butterfly Children charity, and with the help of Victoria’s Tearooms in Almoradi, international rugby memorabilia is being auctioned off at a charity event on November 19 at the tearooms, with Dennis Christian
as auctioneer for the day. For more information on any of the events, or to find out more about the Costa Cobras RFC, call Garry on 692 767 242. The newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca always welcomes new players of all ages, gender and experience. The club prides itself on being based on the true traditional ethics of the sport. The club is looking to be able to put a team in at all levels in the league this time next year so now is the perfect time to join.
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Teaching tribute SWEDEN: Around 1,500 people gathered to pay tribute to a 20 year-old teaching assistant who was killed when he tried to protect his pupils from a sword attacker last week in the town of Trollhättan.
Ikea stabbing SWEDEN: An asylum seeker is on trial accused of stabbing a woman and her 27year-old son to death at an Ikea store.
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Stabbing at school MURDER investigation launched SCOTLAND: A murder investigation has been launched after a 16year-old boy was stabbed to death at a school in Aberdeen.
Scaled back ENGLAND: Scotland Yard has said it has scaled back the hunt for missing girl Madeleine McCann reducing the number of officers on the case from 29 to just four. The youngster went missing eight years ago in Portugal.
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Spy mums ENGLAND: MI6 has advertised for new intelligence officers on the Mumsnet website as it hopes to encourage more female recruits.
MI6: Looking for staff.
Drugs claim
THIEVES stole a digger in central Germany to rip speed cameras out of their foundations causing thousands of euros worth of damage.
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ENGLAND: A BBC voice over announcer has denied he said that drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy were regularly delivered to more than half of the staff at the BBC.
THE man who stabbed the mayor of Cologne over her pro-refugee views has been formally charged with attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm.
Top travel BAVARIA has been named amongst the top 10 regions for travel in 2016 by Lonely Planet travel guides.
Sex attitudes
VW loss
DENMARK: Parliament is discussing plans for Danish language courses to include lessons on national attitudes toward sex, particularly aimed at immigrants.
GERMAN car giant Volkswagen has recorded its first quarterly loss in 15 years in the wake of the global diesel emissions cheating scandal reporting a loss of €1.673 billion after tax and interest in the threemonth period.
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GERMAN specialists have been helping to fix the beard of Tutankhamum’s death mask after workers handled it and broke it.
SWEDEN: Roaming charges are finally set to be scrapped after years of wrangling after the European Parliament agreed to ban the extra charges for using mobile phones abroad.
DENMARK: A 55-year-old Danish man has been jailed for seven years for killing his brother after forcing potatoes down his brother’s throat during a fight.
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AMSTERDAM: In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the city.
Vespa thieves in Amsterdam SCOOTERS are being targeted
DENMARK: A travel agent has dropped the Greek Island of Lesbos from its list due to the high number of migrants arriving there leading to a low demand from holidaymakers.
THIEVES in Amsterdam are targeting Vespa scooters. In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the Amsterdam area.
Skilled boy
Blood donors
NORWAY: A 14-year-old Syrian boy has amazed Norwegians by learning to speak the language after just 20 days in the country.
GAY men in the Netherlands are now allowed to donate blood as long as it has been at least a year since they slept with a man.
DUTCH PRESS Sustainable shopping DUTCH shoppers spent 18 per cent on ‘sustainable’ food items last year compared to the previous year
and now accounts for 7 per cent of the national groceries bill.
DNA match A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with the death of two babies found in Heerhugowaard. The woman’s DNA is said to match that of the two babies, one of which was found in a private home last month.
Social exclusion A NEW study has reported that in Germany 19.4 per cent of under-18s are at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 5.4 million of those aged 20-24 (17.8 per cent) are not in education, employment or training.
Two wanted TWO young women from western Germany are wanted by Turkish authorities on suspicion of involvement in a recent spate of terrorist attacks by Isis.
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New support vessels for Navy FIRST of two laid down on October 27
SUPPORT VESSELS: For Russian warships. RUSSIA’S shipyards in Vladivostok laid down the first of two new Arctic multi-purpose support vessels for the Russian Navy on October 27. The project vessels are designed to act as small tankers, replenishment and support vessels for Russian warships working in the Arctic region.
Syria bombing FOLLOWING an airstrike offer to the FSA earlier this week, southern rebels said they may be open to negotiations with Russia in the future, so long as Moscow stopped bombing their allies in the north.
Book bound RUSSIAN investigators said on Thursday they had detained the director of a Moscow library specialising in Ukrainian literature and opened a criminal case to establish whether she was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred.
Mummy’s pension VLADIMIR LEONIDOV, 60, from Krai, south west Russia has been arrested for mummifying his dead mother’s body in salt and pretending she was
Russian space plan THE RUSSIAN Federal Space Agency has announced plans to send cosmonauts to the lunar surface by 2029, 60 years after Neil Armstrong made the first giant leap on the Sea of Tranquillity, and where the European Space Agency has already expressed interest in creating a ‘lunar village.’ still alive for three years in order to claim her state pension of €220 per month.
Cuba blockade RUSSIA will join Cuba and most of the international community in the steps to achieve the all-out removal of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Putin out flames FEMA, The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Department of
Agriculture have expressed gratitude to the Russian Emergencies Ministry for its readiness to assist in extinguishing large-scale wildfires in California, the ministry’s press service said last week.
Euro rocket launch THE subsidiary of the Russian Space Centre and French provider Eutelsat has signed a long-term launch contract. “Launches with Eutelsat satellites will be carried out between 2016-2023 from the Baikonur space centre,” Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said.
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San Andreas: this week’s film in English THIS week’s film in English showing at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada is ‘San Andreas’ showing tonight (Thursday) at 7pm and Saturday November 7 at 5pm. Next week, showing on Thursday and Saturday at the same times is ‘Woman in Gold.’ Tickets cost €5 and the cinema is located in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas, 4, in Pilar de la Horadada. To keep updated on the latest films and monthly specials such as classics and children’s films, search ‘Cinemapilar’ on Facebook or visit http://cinemapilar. blogspot.com.es/ The cinema is a small, family-run venue with the film club being run by Diego Garcia Fructoso, for no profit, purely for the enjoyment of film fans.
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It’s that time of the year PANTO is back in town By Gemma Quinn STUDIO 32 theatre company is in the final stages of rehearsals for their production of Dick Whittington. Audiences will no doubt recognise one of Studio 32’s stars, Verity Jo Spencer Hall, playing leading lady Alice Fitzwarren. Alongside her Susanne Sayers returns to the role of Principal Boy, Dick Whittington. They are supported by a strong line-up of principals, including Jenni Hardy-Rooney as Dame Sarah Whittington, Dianne Oliver as Alderman Fitzwarren, Bev McEwan as Barrow Boy Billy, and Adrian Boardman as Captain Jack Hawk. With pirates, cannibals, rats and a cat, audiences are sure to have a great time, so go along and join in the pantomime fun as Dick sets out to seek his fortune and become Lord Mayor of London. The show is on at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio, from November 12-14. Evening performances start at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm. There is also a matinee on Saturday November 14 which starts at 2.30pm with doors open at 2pm. Reserved seating tickets, priced at €7 LEADING LADY: Alice Fitzwarren for evenings and €5 for the matinee, are heads up this year’s panto cast. available by calling Philip on 642 080 258 or email tickets@studiothirtytwo.org.
CAPTAIN JACK HAWK: played by Adrian Boardman.
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Santander announce rise in profit SPAIN’S biggest bank posts an increase in its third quarter By Declan Scanlan SANTANDER, the Eurozone’s biggest bank, posted a 4.7 per cent rise in third quarter net profit on Thursday October 29. The bank’s net profit from July to September was €1.68 billion which was in line with expectations from analysts
who predicted a figure of €1.7 billion. The net interest income went up by 6.8 per cent to €7.98 billion. This reflects the difference between what clients are paid by lenders for deposits and what lenders charge for the loans. In the first nine months of 2015 profits went up to €5.1 billion which was a 17
4.7% rise in third quarter profits for Santander.
"Under new management, we're not going to do the people's business this way." New speaker of the house Paul Ryan on the decision to suspend the current US debt limit.
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Volkswagen losses GERMAN car manufacturer Volkswagen has reported its first quarterly loss for 15 years as it has added a large charge to its accounts to cover the costs of the much publicised emissions scandal.
STEVE JOBS: Founder of Apple.
Apple’s core business strong ELECTRONICS giant Apple has reported a jump in sales in the third quarter, thanks to sales of its iPhone, having sold 48 million iPhones in the period under review. Revenue was reported at $51.5 billion (€46.5 billion), up 22 per cent compared to the same period last year. It also stated that the net in-
come of $11.1 billion (€10 billion) for the period made it the company’s most successful year ever. In China, the biggest market for smartphones, Apple’s sales nearly doubled. It now has 25 stores and is opening a new one every month in a market that supplies about a quarter of its sales.
VW said it had set aside €6.7 billion to cover the expected cost, thus leaving it with a €2.52 billion pre-tax loss for the third quarter of the year.
More mortgages ACCORDING to the Spanish National Statistics Institute the number of new mortgages granted in August increased by 25.8 per cent with 19, 272 new loans agreed. Whilst this figure is far higher than the same time last year it represents a fall of 11.9 per cent from the July figure. Nevertheless, the actual amount granted was €2.01 billion.
M&S suspends website TO its great embarrassment, Marks & Spencer had to close down its website for two hours on October 27, after customers reported that they were able to partially view other people’s details when they accessed their accounts. The company said no one’s financial details were compromised by what it called an ‘internal
technical problem’ which was quickly corrected, but apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused. This follows on from the hacking of TalkTalk, in which it was suspected that bank account numbers and sort codes of customers may have been accessed although this proved not to be the case.
per cent increase. Ana Botin, Santander’s executive chairman said, “We view the economic situation as improving in the majority of our core markets.” Santander reported registered profits for the first nine months of the year in all of its 10 core markets except for Poland
which saw a 7.0 per cent profit decrease. Net profit in Spain rose 64 per cent to €883 million thanks to a rise in new loans, total customer deposits and a drop in bad loans. Santander’s main market is in Britain where net profit rose 28 per cent during the first nine months to €1.5 billion.
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SEPTEMBER was a much less volatile month for both Sterling and Euro after fireworks in August. The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38 but we are now approaching the time where we will likely see movement higher and back towards 1.40. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi used October’s meeting of the ECB (now every six weeks rather than each month) to suggest that further measures will be unleashed at December’s meeting. The announcement by itself is bearish for the Euro but Mr Draghi followed it up with the revelation that a cut in the deposit rate was discussed as one of the policy tools along with further Quantative Easing to try and push inflation back towards the ECB’s 2 per cent target. The double whammy pushed the Euro almost three cents low
STERLING TO EURO: The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38. against the Pound and downward momentum in the single currency is very likely to continue as we move towards the next meeting. As we stand we also still have a small risk of no action in December by the ECB, in which case we will see the Euro rebound.
We view this as unlikely due to the lengths the ECB went to to prepare the market that additional measures are coming and suggests that at least one of the two options, a deposit rate cut or further Quantative Easing or maybe both will be announced come December 2015.
Our forecast reflects our baseline scenario of further easing later this year along with the prospect of imminent rate increases in the UK driving the pair towards 1.45 by the middle of 2016, however there are some risks to this view. The pound since the ECB meeting has ridden higher on the coat tails of Euro weakness. However, a move towards a UK rate rise is not a foregone conclusion with Bank of England governor Mark Carney reflecting recently those interest rates may not necessarily need to go up. Growth in the UK for the third quarter was down from 0.7 per centon Quarter 2 to 0.5 per cent and this has been blamed on the slowdown in construction and manufacturing. In addition inflation remains subdued in the UK. Ongoing economic data will be very important in maintaining momentum for the pound and the move towards a rate increase. The next three months will be crucial for direction in GBP/EUR and as we stand the bias is to the upside.
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EU roaming charges plummet AFTER several years of debate, the EU has finally declared that roaming charges on mobile phones within the EU are to be scrapped, although there will be some additional costs for consumers in the period of April 2016 to June 2017. The reason for this is that there will be a staged removal of charges so that on April 30 2016, the only additional charge allowed will be €0.05 per minute for calls, €0.02 for each SMS sent and €0.05 per megabyte of data used. On June 15, 2017 these extra charges will be abolished and users within the E U w i l l b e c h a rg e d t h e same as they would be in their home country. According to EU calculations, roaming costs from April 2016 will be up to 75 per cent cheaper than they are now.
New rule on mortgage refunds IN a report sent by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is overseeing a related case involving CajaSur, the Commission has made it clear that it considers a decision ma d e b y th e S p a n i s h Supre me Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ in mortgages issued by Spanish banks as being inherently wrong. T h es e cla u s es , w hic h not a ll b an k s h av e in s is ted upon, s e t a ‘floor ’ or minimum interest rate that clients have to pay the bank, even if the benchmark rate – normally considered to be the Euribor rate – drops below that figure.
The European Commission says refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected.
The Spanish Supreme Court stated that it considered the practice to be abusive and instructed three
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Brands a decision by the Spanish Supreme Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ as being inherently wrong. banks Abanca, BBVA, and Cajamar to return the difference to borrowers, but only backdated it to May 2013. However, the European Commission disagrees with this date and
says that the refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected, a nd if a cl ause i s wr ong, i t i s wrong from the outset. It is e st i m at ed t hat t her e ar e
some 2.5 million mortgages with ‘floor clauses’ in Spain and if every bank had to repay every payment to its customers, then there would be a loss of several billion Euros.
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What on earth are they thinking? UNLESS drastic action is taken we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT A RECENT report states that over the next 12 months, Europe can expect some two million immigrants to cross over from the Middle East. Other reports have revealed that random searching has shown that a number of these people have been carrying ISIS and Jihadist propaganda (including pictures of beheadings). It would therefore be utterly naïve to deny that a percentage of these people may well be extremist or even terrorists. So let’s just have a look at these figures. If one in every 500 (a number I consider somewhat optimistic) were terrorist affiliated, that would mean that over the next few months, some 4,000 more potential killers will be let loose into Western society. I think it is also safe to assume that an even larger number have, or will soon have criminal intent, say one in every 200. This would result in a further 10,000
OPEN BORDERS: Report says number of immmigrants may well be limitless. criminals for our beleaguered law enforcers to deal with. It gets even worse. Other sources state that two million is a complete
underestimation of what the actual figure could become. One says that the number of immigrants may well be limitless, conse-
quently over the next few years, millions of ‘refugees’ could arrive on the shores of Europe. To my mind there is no doubt that unless drastic action is taken to rethink and reorganise our ‘open borders’ policy we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it. What on earth are our so called leaders actually thinking about? What sort of bubble do they all live in? Do they not realise that if things continue as they are there will be bloodshed all across our hard won peaceful lands? When ordinary citizens realise that their elected representatives are doing nothing to stop them losing all they love and cherish, they will have no choice but to take matters into their own hands. It will only take a couple of attacks perpetrated by these so called refugees to ignite another war of the same ilk as the Crusades. Only this time it will be in our own back gardens. Is nobody listening out there? Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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8:30am Cricket's Greatest 9:00am NFL Highlights 10:00am Barclays Premier League World 10:30am La Liga Show 2015 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm La Liga Show 2015 1:30pm Barclays Premier League World 2:00pm NFL Highlights 3:00pm Football Gold 3:15pm Football Gold 3:30pm Football Gold 3:45pm Football Gold 4:00pm Premier League 100 Club 4:30pm La Liga Show 2015 5:00pm NFL Highlights 6:00pm Game Changers 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 10:30pm Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2015 12:00am Sky Scholars: I Am Holly Bradshaw 12:10am Sky Scholars:I Am Siobhan O'connor
Assassin Pan: On Set Special Jingle All the Way 2 Wild Extinction Assassin Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing. American Sniper Jingle All the Way 2 American Sniper Wild A troubled woman embarks on a 1,000mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Assassin A hitman is hired to kill the estranged father of the woman he loves. Let Us Prey Extinction
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Cricket Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket WWE Raw Cricket Cricket Fight Night Preview Football Fight Night Preview The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Review World Pool Masters Fight Night Preview The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Review Spanish Football Gold A chance to relive some classic matches from La Liga. Spanish Football Gold Cricket
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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Simply Nigella BBC News Football Focus Bargain Hunt Rugby League Final Score BBC News BBC London News Pointless Strictly Come Dancing Doctor Who The National Lottery Live The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2015 BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. Match of the Day The Apprentice Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast. BBC News
Oddbods Sooty Super 4 Adventure Time Marvel Avengers Assemble Thunderbirds are Go Jessie Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Downton Abbey Judge Rinder Doc Martin Death Becomes Her ITV News London ITV News and Weather Catchphrase The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather
8:55am The Captive Heart 10:30am Homes Under the Hammer 11:30am The Wonder of Animals 12:00pm Animal S.O.S. 12:30pm Animal S.O.S. 1:00pm My Life on a Plate 1:45pm My Life on a Plate 2:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 3:00pm Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Demolition 6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 8:30pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm QI 10:45pm Song for Marion 12:15am The Many Faces of Richard Wilson 1:15am Mad City 3:05am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:10pm The Xtra Factor 2:10pm Tricked 3:10pm Catchphrase 3:50pm You've Been Framed! 4:20pm The Little Vampire 6:15pm Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 8:10pm Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure 10:00pm The Fast and the Furious 12:10am Celebrity Juice 12:55am The Almost Impossible Gameshow 1:55am Release the Hounds 2:50am Tricked Hilarious hidden camera magic show with Ben Hanlin. 3:40am Teleshopping
8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes V: Revenge of the Fifth 8:15pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:15pm Top Gear 10:15pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:45pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:15pm Halloween: Resurrection 12:45am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Family Guy 1:50am Family Guy 2:10am Family Guy
8:00pm Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered 9:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America 10:00pm Arne Dahl 11:00pm Arne Dahl 12:00am Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC 1:00am Better than the Original 2:00am ... Sings Dylan II 3:00am Top of the Pops
7:00am Movies Now The latest news and reviews of this week's film releases. 7:10am Rising Damp 7:35am Wycliffe 8:30am Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town. 9:35am Where the Heart is 10:40am The Four Musketeers 12:50pm Inspector Morse 3:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 4:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 5:55pm Columbo 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am Inspector Morse Detective drama series. 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping
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7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Restoration Man 9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Prison Night 11:35pm TFI Friday 12:40am Lockout 2:25am Fargo
7:00am FIA Formula e Championship Live 8:30am Motorsport UK 9:25am Highway Patrol 9:45am Ax Men 10:40am Ax Men 11:35am Bundesliga 12:35pm The Professionals 1:35pm The Professionals 2:40pm Pawn Stars 3:05pm Pawn Stars 3:35pm Pawn Stars 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Storage Wars 4:55pm Storage Wars 5:20pm Storage Wars New York 5:50pm Storage Wars New York 6:20pm Storage Wars New York 6:50pm Storage Wars New York 7:20pm Red River 10:00pm Tremors 12:00am Raw Deal 2:10am The Big Fish Off 3:10am Minder 4:00am Teleshopping
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Zack and Quack Make Way for Noddy Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Saturday Show Ice Road Truckers Ice Road Truckers All I Want for Christmas A Nanny for Christmas Mistletoe Over Manhattan 5 News Weekend Operation Crossbow Football League Tonight Greatest Comedy Movies See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 Troy Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 Troy One in the Chamber The Top Ten Show 2015 4:30am Godzilla
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9:10am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 11:15am The Love Guru 12:55pm Horrible Bosses 2 2:45pm Trainwreck Sky Movies Special 3:15pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 5:20pm Three Amigos! 7:05pm Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 11:00pm Ali G Indahouse 12:35am The Lost Boys
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Suburgatory Suburgatory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Aliens in the Attic Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Made in Chelsea See Spot Run The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Gogglebox
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Assassin Pan: On Set Special Jingle All the Way 2 Wild Extinction Assassin Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing. American Sniper Bradley Cooper takes on the role of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in US military history. Jingle All the Way 2 American Sniper Wild A troubled woman embarks on a 1,000mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Acclaimed drama. Assassin Let Us Prey Extinction
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Cricket Cricket's Greatest Game Changers Barclays Premier League Review The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Pro 12 Rugby Union Pro 12 Rugby action, as Cardiff Blues host Glasgow Warriors at the Cardiff Arms Park. Ford Saturday Night Football Fight Night Huge fight night action from the Echo arena in Liverpool. Viral Videos Boxing Gold A chance to relive some classic fights of years gone by. Cricket The opening session of day four from the Gabba.
Cricket Cricket Grand Slam of Darts Fight Night Preview Cricket Darts Gold Darts Gold Grand Slam of Darts The evening session from day one of the Grand Slam of Darts from Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Cricket World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown Cricketing Yorkshire Exclusive footage as the season enters a crucial phase for Yorkshire. Cricketing Yorkshire The final episode of Sky Sports' behindthe-scenes feature on Yorkshire. Cricket Cricket
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7:00am Breakfast 8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:25am Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 1:20pm Sunday Politics 2:30pm BBC News 2:45pm Lifeline 2:55pm FA Cup Final Score 4:00pm Points of View 4:15pm The People Remember 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm The Hunt 6:50pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile The team explore Cambridgeshire. 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Hunt 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:45am Citizen Khan
7:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:00am The Big Allotment Challenge 9:00am Countryfile's Ramble for Children in Need 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am My Life on a Plate 12:30pm My Life on a Plate 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm FA Cup Final Score 5:15pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 5:45pm Flog It! 6:30pm Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 7:30pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 9:00pm Earth's Wildest Waters 10:00pm Looper 11:50pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am Top Coppers 1:00am Return From the River Kwai
7:10am Bottom Knocker Street 7:25am Bottom Knocker Street 7:35am Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures 7:50am Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures 8:00am Signed Stories Share a Story 8:05am Oddbods 8:10am Sooty 8:25am Super 4 8:40am The Matt Hatter Chronicles 9:00am Marvel Avengers Assemble 9:30am Fish Hooks 10:00am Horrible Science 10:25am FIA Formula e Championship Highlights 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12:15pm ITV News and Weather 12:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:40pm The X Factor 3:00pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 4:00pm Nim's Island 5:55pm Space Jam Fantasy adventure combining live action with animation. 7:40pm Kindergarten Cop Comedy. 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm 2 Fast 2 Furious Action thriller sequel. 1:10am Viral Tap 1:55am Reality Bites Stephen Mulhern presents the comedy panel show all about reality television. 2:40am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:05am The Hot Desk Interviews with the biggest names in music and entertainment.
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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Blades of Glory Russell Howard's Good News Russell Howard's Good News Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Rent a Cop Together Is This Rape? Sex on Trial Asian Provocateur
8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC 10:00pm Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue Macgregor 11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Horizon 12:30am Horizon 1:30am ... Sings Dylan
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Heartbeat Heartbeat Inspector Morse Rosemary and Thyme Columbo Jane Eyre Midsomer Murders Sunday Night at the Palladium Wycliffe Joanna Lumley: The Search for Noah's Ark Birds of a Feather Out of Sight Agatha Christie's Marple Doctor at Large ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Emmerdale Omnibus Megan worries her secret is out. Chrissie frets over the new living arrangements.
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7:20am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am The Simpsons 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Simpsons 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm The Simpsons 4:25pm The Simpsons 4:50pm Alone Again NaturaDiddily 5:20pm The Simpsons 5:50pm The Simpsons Movie 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Restoring Britain's Landmarks 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am The American 2:00am Grand Designs
8:50am Little Princess 9:00am Pip Ahoy! 9:15am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:45am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:10am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:25am Jelly Jamm 10:40am Football League Tonight 12:00pm 5 News: Remembrance Sunday 12:05pm The Secret Life of Pets 12:35pm The Town That Christmas Forgot 2:20pm The Christmas Bunny 4:15pm Defending Santa 6:05pm 5 News Weekend 6:10pm Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 9:05pm Impractical Jokers USA 9:35pm Impractical Jokers USA 10:00pm The Expendables 2 11:55pm Highlander 2:10am Super Casino
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8:45am Godzilla 11:10am Guardians of the Galaxy 1:15pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3:45pm Lethal Weapon 5:45pm Lethal Weapon 2 7:45pm Guardians of the Galaxy 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 12:00am Lethal Weapon 2 2:00am Con Air
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The Professionals The Professionals Minder Minder The Big Fish Off Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Red River Epic western about a cattle drive from Texas to Missouri along the Chisolm Trail. British Touring Car Championship 2015 Review Rugby Highlights Eraser The Wicker Man Whisker Wars Whisker Wars I Want That Car Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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7:15pm 9:00pm 9:05am The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 10:40am Tammy 12:25pm Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 2:10pm The Interview 4:10pm Never Been Kissed 6:00pm Hot Shots! 7:30pm Hot Shots! Part Deux 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm Tammy 12:40am Balls of Fury 2:15am Superfast
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Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Ollie introduces Binky to his new girlfriend Emma. Hollyoaks Omnibus The Spy Next Door Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts A short, cheeky clip from Rude Tube's naughty little sister Rude(ish) Tube, featuring sheep. Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd
Jingle All the Way 2 Spectre: Special Wild Extinction Assassin Pan: On Set Special American Sniper Bradley Cooper takes on the role of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in US military history. Jingle All the Way 2 American Sniper Bradley Cooper takes on the role of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in US military history. Assassin Wild Let Us Prey Extinction
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Cricket Shorts Cricket Shorts Cricket Shorts Football Freestyler Football Freestyler The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Ford Super Sunday Ford Super Sunday Sportwomen of the Year Awards 2015 Grand Slam of Darts Darts Gold Darts Gold A celebration of some of the finest darts players of all time. Cricket Shorts Former players and celebrities explain why they are so passionate about cricket. Cricket Shorts Cricket Shorts Cricket The opening session of day five at the Gabba.
5:00am Cricket 7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time. 1:30pm Cricket's Greatest 2:00pm Grand Slam of Darts 6:00pm Darts Gold Phil Taylor takes on Kevin Painter in the final of the 2004 PDC World Darts Championship. 6:15pm Darts Gold 6:30pm NFL A live game from the NFL. 10:15pm NFL live game from the NFL. 1:30am NFL A live game from the NFL. 5:45am Darts Gold A chance to relive some classic darts matches.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Wanted 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:30pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Edge 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm My Life on a Plate 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm On Stage 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Hugh's War on Waste 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit 12:20am The Graham Norton Show
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Pick Me! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Hangover 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Hangover 12:40am The Job Lot 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:05am ITV Nightscreen
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My Life on a Plate The Edge Junior Bake Off Escape to the Continent Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic A Taste of Britain The Box The Great British Bake Off Wild China The Wonder of Animals Antiques Roadshow Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing Match of the Day Live Only Connect University Challenge Simply Nigella London Spy Live at the Apollo Newsnight The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track The Apprentice
Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Dinner Date Psych The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Real Housewives of Atlanta Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Dinner Date The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Break-Up Celebrity Juice Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm An Island Parish: Falklands 9:00pm The Secret Life of Books 9:30pm The Quizeum 10:00pm The Last Days of Anne Boleyn 11:00pm Storyville 12:40am Lost Kingdoms of Central America
9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Benchmark 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Homes by the Sea 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Rory Peck Awards 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm Fargo 12:10am Prison Night
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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm The Rise of Female Violence 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Fear 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am The Rise of Female Violence 2:30am The Fear 3:00am Britain's Biggest Sexists
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Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Inspector Morse Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Agatha Christie's Marple Law and Order: UK Secret Smile Inspector Morse The last ever episode of the detective drama. ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping
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Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder Magnum, P.I. Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Magnum, P.I. The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Motogp Highlights The Chase: Celebrity Special Benidorm Bundesliga Rugby Highlights Motorsport UK Ax Men ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Ice Road Truckers 5 News Lunchtime Ice Road Truckers Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans When Calls the Heart 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Benefits Inside Holloway Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
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Gravity Alexander The 6th Day True Lies Noah Gravity X-Men True Lies Last Action Hero Face/Off Broken Lance
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Young Frankenstein Lovesick Boat Trip Last Vegas Bruce Almighty About a Boy Daddy Day Care Nacho Libre American Pie Last Vegas Fading Gigolo The Hooligan Factory The Hottie and the Nottie
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Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox
Assassin Pan: On Set Special Wild Jingle All the Way 2 Extinction Assassin Spectre: Special American Sniper Jingle All the Way 2 American Sniper Bradley Cooper takes on the role of Chris Kyle, the deadliest marksman in US military history. Wild A troubled woman embarks on a 1,000mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Assassin Let Us Prey All hell breaks loose when a mysterious stranger holes up in a small-town police station. Extinction
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
JUNTS PEL SI and CUP will totter hand-in-hand together along the road to independence. Junts pel Si was the cross-party proindependence candidature that fought – but didn’t quite win – Cataluña’s regional elections last October. They now need radical separatist party CUP to shore them up but the price now includes declaring unilateral independence. The Junts pel Si and CUP pact could herald the beginning of a split with the rest of Spain. But the September 27 results indicate that it would be the beginning of a split inside Cataluña, too.
SPAIN’S jaunty national anthem has no words and that’s the best thing about it. It is the old Marcha Real, first mentioned in 1761, adopted by Carlos III in 1770 and, apart from two 19th century interludes, has been used as the national anthem ever since. A Madrid composer-musician Victor Lago has got up a petition to add words and once he’s collected 500,000 signatures it can be presented as a Popular Legislative Initiative in the national parliament. The anthem’s wordlessness treads on no toes, offends no sensibilities and curses no foes. With luck Lago will fail to collect the signatures.
Taking a dive PABLO IGLESIAS, leader of Podemos, has resigned his seat in the European parliament. He claims to be disillusioned by the EU for its handling of the refugee crisis but his disappointment could be closer to
home. Podemos, now falling back in the party ratings, is losing its appeal and has been overtaken by another fledgling party, Ciudadanos. The European elections and the party’s five Euro-MPs were Iglesias’ springboard and anyone using a springboard comes
down to earth eventually.
Give it a go THE PP is selling the Mariano Rajoy experience as a prudent reason for re-electing him instead of the PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez
or Ciudadanos’ Albert Rivera. How much ice will that cut with the public? Voters know that presidents are notorious for relying on expensive special advisers so they’re prepared to give the novices and their gurus a chance, regardless.
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A warning to Britons in Spain if the UK votes to leave the EU I HAVE had a lovely long holiday out here but was very surprised at the level of serious discourse and informed discussion on the imminent UK EU In/Out vote. I write as my last chat with other Britons over a drink by the pool rather shocked me. A British woman who holidays here (52 weeks a year) is keen to leave the EU as ‘the EU costs too much’ but ‘the vote won’t affect me as I live here’. I had to explain that Britons are only here because we are part of the EU; that allows us to live here, work here, buy houses here and to enjoy free children’s education and pensioners’ healthcare. Just before I left, on News 24 BBC, I heard a round table discussion with a political economist who specialised in the EU. He said that if, and I fully accept it is an if, we in the UK vote to leave the EU, all Europeans in the UK will lose the right to live/work/reside in the UK and have to leave. Indeed, Dominic Grieve, the former Attorney General, a pro-EU Tory MP, said recently that if Britain votes to leave the EU, two million Britons living abroad will be ‘illegal immigrants’ overnight. Britons living in Spain/working in Spain/owning houses will be technically illegal immigrants. All the current rights to medical treatment on a EHIC card, or pensioners’ right to free medical treatment or free education for children or the right to work or live or own property in Spain, will go if we vote to leave the EU. UK pensions paid in Spain may suffer the same fate as they did in Canada or Australia; there is no annual increase, the amount is frozen at the starting amount! The expert on the BBC suggested that as the Spanish government gain so much income from the British it would be unlikely that we would be expelled. However, just as David Cameron wants to impose a Foreigners Tax in the UK, so the Spanish government would impose a Foreigners Tax on British people in Spain of €2,000 or €3,000 or €5,000 per person per year. The effect of that would be that some 30 to 40 per cent of the British (only living on a state pension) would have to sell their houses as the tax would be too much to pay. The effect of that would be another 30 to 40 per cent decrease in Spanish house prices, which of course, as he said, helps the local Spanish who can-
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Guiseppe’s remarks smack of the utmost arrogance. All citizens are entitled to the protection of the law. A penny to a poor man is as important as a pound to a rich man! Whilst life is sadly unequal, it does not mean those less privileged should be less privileged under the law! John Farrington, Guadacorte (Cadiz)
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No excuse for abuse Re: Rugby THE thing about rugger is that decisions are justified or unjustified, there and then [albeit, it appears to take ages] via the old TV ref. The three football referees during some matches, have between them made horrendous decisions, and determined the final result. Because of their arrogance, and ‘the referee’s decision is always final’ rule, you will never see them publicly apologise and say something like: “Sorry, I messed up and your team has been relegated, or missed out on promotion.” But this is not an excuse for mob-handling of and abuse towards the referee, and like the professional ‘cheats’ in the game, when proved, should be banned from playing for at least one season. Not going to happen, though, is it? Grumpy Old Git Fred (Via email)
not afford the house prices. The problem will be, as I see it, when loads of British people who have been unable to sell - even at knock-down, fire sale prices - return to the UK broke. I fail to understand why so many of the British in Spain don’t understand this possible set of events. Indeed as I write, for the first time ever, YouGov, an opinion polling organisation, showed a 2 per cent majority to leave after months and months to stay in! The Guardian newspaper poll has moved from 11 per cent stay in to 3 per cent, with the trend moving towards leave. Britons living in the EU must wake up, start to talk, educate and campaign or they will pay dearly for it. NJ Pineger, Peterborough, Cambs (UK)
Benidorm death Re: British man found dead in Benidorm jail cell after being arrested for being disorderly during a night out I AM resident some six miles from Benidorm and a former ex-Scotland Yard senior officer who has headed many murder investigations. As a founder member of Sir Robert Mark’s ‘untouchables’, the allegations, as reported by the deceased’s partner, give me grave cause for concern most importantly as to whether any representatives of our consular services took steps to view the body of the deceased in view of the allegations alleged to have been made. I have my doubts as to whether an
official from our Foreign and Commonwealth Office visited and viewed the body. Such action should have been considered vital. I believe we will soon be hearing much more about this matter. David (Via website)
All are equal Re: Better Banus security call GIUSEPPE RUSSO: Paragraph 2: He said: “Puerto Banus isn’t any old place, it’s an international brand and must be treated as such. You can’t treat Puerto Banus like any old district.” Of course, Puerto Banus has its share of crime and other social difficulties and unsocial behaviour. However,
Re: ‘Bous al Mar’ event not popular THIS is a somewhat misleading article. I have seen the report and 50 per cent of those who responded rated the ‘Bous al Mar’ as very good or good and a further 15 per cent rated it as acceptable. So, far from the residents of Xàbia showing their general disapproval, two-thirds actually showed their approval of the event. Also, the other fiestas in Xàbia have not yet been rated by the residents. The Fogueres de Sant Joan will be the next in a few weeks. MS (Via website)
Brave Corbyn Re: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador wants more respect from Britain CONTRARY to your comment, an increasing number of the public do, in fact, support the refreshingly sane opinions of Jeremy Corbyn. Saudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records on the planet. The UK is up to its neck in collusion with this regime for the most venal of motivations. Greed. Arms sales. Oil. The hypocrisy of the Tory and ‘New Labour’ parties is breathtaking. Jeremy Corbyn is to be congratulated for having the courage to stand up to these people. Jonathan (Via website)
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79. The city of Pompeii is buried by eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. 1485. Henry VII of England is crowned. 1512. Michelangelo’s painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is exhibited for the first time. 1605. Guy Fawkes is betrayed and arrested in an attempt to blow up the British Parliament in the ‘’Gunpowder Plot.’ Ever since, England has celebrated Guy Fawkes Day. 1755. A great earthquake at Lisbon, Portugal, kills over 50,000 people. 1618. Sir Walter Raleigh is executed. After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Raleigh’s enemies spread rumours that he was opposed to the accession of King James. 1854. Florence Nightingale and her nurses arrive in the Crimea. 1927. Russian archaeologist Peter Kozloff apparently uncovers the tomb of Genghis Khan in the Gobi Desert, a claim still in dispute. 1936. The first high-definition public television transmissions begin from Alexandra Palace in north London by the BBC. 1938. H G Wells’ War of the Worlds is broadcast over the radio by Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre. Many panic believing it is an actual newscast about a Martian invasion. 1941. After 14 years of work, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is completed. 1945. The first ball-point pen goes is sold by Gimbell’s department store in New York for a price of $12. 1969 First computer-to-computer link; the link is accomplished through ARPANET, forerunner of the Internet. 1975. Prince Juan Carlos becomes acting head of state in Spain, replacing the ailing dictator Gen. Francisco Franco. 1986. The last stretch of Britain’s M25 motorway opens. 2000. First resident crew arrives at the International Space Station.
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I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the longest sentence?
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Directed by: Crystal Moselle Released through: Magnolia Pictures Genre: Documentary
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Unscramble the name of an English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter: RAN BY NAKED
There is a pensioner driving on the motorway. His wife calls him on his mobile phone and in a worried voice says, “Jack, be careful! I just heard on the radio that there is a madman driving the wrong way on the M6!” Jack says, “I know, but there isn’t just one, there are hundreds!”
Unscramble the name of a type of circus performer (two words): WORDLESS LAW ROW
Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter 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 (VELLUM) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Plot Summary Locked away from the outside world in a Manhattan apartment, the Angulo siblings satisfy their curiosity, imagination and need to explore by reenacting their favourite movies.
Hector Barbera, November 4, GP Motocyclist Héctor Barberá Vall is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer competing in the MotoGP class aboard a Pramac Racing Ducati. Hector began his World Championship career at the age of 15.
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Winona Ryder, October 29, Actress, 44. Became famous for her role as playing Lydia Deetz, in the 1988 Tim Burton film Beetlejuice, then went on to play prominent roles in such films as Mermaids, Edward Scissorhands, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Little Women. Henry Winkler, October 30, Actor, 80. As Arthur Fonzareli, he skyrocketed to fame as the greaser mechanic The Fonz on Happy Days during the 1970s, and has since starred as Sy Mittleman on Childrens Hospital, Barry Zuckerkorn on Arrested Development, and Mr. Rock on Hank Zipzer. Vanilla Ice, October 31, Rapper, 48. Born Rob Van Winkle, he entered rap stardom in 1990 after his single, ‘Ice Ice Baby,’ became the first hip hop song to reach the top of the Billboard Charts. Gary Player, November 1, Golfer, 80. The South African golfer who won all four Grand Slam tournaments. He also won nine major golf championships and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Stefanie Powers, November 2, Actress, 73. Actress who co-starred with Robert Wagner in the TV series Hart to Hart and in a number of Hart to Hart TV movies in the 90’s and also starred in Herbie Rides Again. Lulu, November 3, Singer, 66. Famous for songs like Shout, and The Man with the Golden Gun from the James Bond film of the same name. In 1969, she won the Eurovision Song Contest representing the UK with the song "’Boom Bang-a-Bang.’
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Fixate 2 Undone 3 Tablet 4 Dispel 5 Mutter 6 Lecher 7 Martin 8 Helmet 9 Stress 10 Armada 11 Create 12 Errant 13 Wealth 14 Elapse 15 Deepen 16 Chalet 17 Teasel 18 Curlew 19 Aplomb
YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won’t they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In
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A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future. continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10- year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business
10-Star Quiz DEVOTED SISTERS 1. As at September 2015, which of the two tennisplaying Williams sisters has won the most Grand Slam Women’s Singles titles, Serena or Venus? 2. First performed in 1901 at the Moscow Art Theatre, which Russian author and playwright wrote the play Three Sisters? 3. In which 1992 American comedy film does Whoopi Goldberg star as singer Deloris Van Cartier, who has been put under protective custody in a San Francisco convent of Poor Clares? 4. Little Women, which told the story of the four March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) growing up during the American Civil War, was written by which American author? 5. RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic were the two sister ships of which famous passenger liner? 6. What is the stage name of actor Warren Beatty’s Academy Award-winning sister? 7. What was the name of the Dad’s Army character played by actor Arnold Ridley, who had two sisters named Dolly and Cissy? 8. What was the one-word title of Sister Sledge’s only UK number one hit single? 9. Which of the Bronte sisters was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Villette (1853)? 10. Which Terry Pratchett Discworld novel, published in 1988, features the three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick? Not a lot of people know that… the spelling of the name of the pop-rock act Shakespears Sister began with an accidental misspelling on a woodcut sign 1. SERENA (21), Venus (7), 2. ANTON CHEKHOV, 3. SISTER ACT, 4. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT, 5. RMS TITANIC, 6. SHIRLEY MACLAINE (born Shirley MacLean Beaty), 7. PRIVATE Charles GODFREY, 8. FRANKIE, 9. CHARLOTTE, 10. WYRD SISTERS
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matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.
Nonagram 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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 13 Excellent: 16
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION acne alec cane cant caul ceil cent ciao cite clan clot clue coal coat coil coin cola cole colt cone cote cult cute icon lace laic lice loci nice once otic taco talc unco actin acute antic canoe canto cento clean cleat clone clout coati conte count cutie enact lance linac ocean octal oculi ounce telco telic tonic tunic uncle action atonic cantle cation client enatic lancet lectin lentic locate lucent noetic notice nuclei octane oilcan toucan uncial uncoil unlace aconite auction caution linecut linocut lunatic INOCULATE
SOUND OF THE WEEK Title: Sprained Ankle By: Julien Baker Via: 6131 Records IN the single most quotable moment of her debut album Sprained Ankle, the 19-year-old Tennessee singer-songwriter Julien Baker said, “Wish I could write songs about anything other than death.” That’s the closest she ever comes to a statement of intent, a this-is-who-I-am moment.
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Cryptic Across 1 Wreck that’s rebuilt with some hesitation (7) 5 Tea footnote for gentlemen (5) 8 She might have a part in current Hair production (7) 9 Castles in the air? (5) 10 Greet wild bird (5) 11 Ghost, disturbed, reveals royal symbol (7) 12 Opening a shop? (6) 14 Five lodged in shocking holes; positive slums (6) 17 Laid-back painter takes it easy, then stops all together (7) 19 He deleted the questions on jobs (5) 22 Lad in key note clearing (5) 23 I met Poe rewriting typical example (7) 24 Material, by the sound of it, moved to and fro (5) 25 Going down, it’s proper to take a school head (7)
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Across: 1 Stake, 4 Missed, 9 Agitate, 10 Conga, 11 Aden, 12 Everest, 13/23 Air base, 14 Lawn, 16 Stem, 18 Toe, 20 Termite, 21 Blue, 24 Imago, 25 Sea-lion, 26 Either, 27 Ensue. Down: 1 Shaman, 2 Alive, 3 Esau, 5 Increase, 6 Sincere, 7 Dearth, 8 Lever, 13 Antidote, 15 Abreast, 17 Stripe, 18 Terse, 19 Seance, 22 Lairs.
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4 Stand up to Twisted Sister (6) 5 Denounce phoney cures (5) 6 Beer drinking job for a preacher (7) 7 Ways of tidying up sty mess (7) 12 There’s nothing before those mountains, old fruit (7) 13 Rate art badly, what a sauce (7)
Code Breaker
15 Gets boats in trouble (7) 16 Rise for dances awkwardly (6) 18 Episode starts with some children entering new establishment (5) 20 Made off with a scarf (5) 21 Exhausted writer found in street (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents R and 16 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 15 appears and Q 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.
Across 1 Pleasantly occupied (6) 5 Edible tuber native to South America (6) 8 Produce a hole by drilling (4) 9 Opposite (8) 10 Unusual mental ability (6) 11 Less complicated (6) 12 Girl’s toy (4) 14 Away from home (3) 15 Go across or through (4) 16 Large, striped felines (6) 18 Sixty seconds (6) 20 Area of a country or city (8) 22 One of two equal parts (4) 23 Run away from confinement (6) 24 Office furniture (5)
Down 2 American elk (5) 3 Exceptional (7) 4 Conclusions reached after considerations (9) 5 Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel (3) 6 Revolves (5) 7 Large, domesticated game birds (7) 11 Judged the worth of (9) 13 Beginnings (7) 15 Blows with the fist (7) 17 Additional (5) 19 Stories (5) 21 Frozen water (3)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Attend, 4 Narrow, 9 Scatter, 10 Occur, 11 Enter, 12 Tadpole, 13 Replacement, 18 Expects, 20 Nurse, 22 Spare, 23 Nervous, 24 Dining, 25 Closes. Down: 1 Answer, 2 Toast, 3 Natural, 5 Aloud, 6 Raccoon, 7 Warned, 8 Criticising, 14 Explain, 15 Mineral, 16 Ceased, 17 Feasts, 19 Clean, 21 Riots.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Breakfast, 7 Gripe, 8 Carta, 9 Seis, 10 Beds, 13 Amigo, 14 Ahora, 16 Sweetcorn. Down: 1 Bag, 2 Edificios, 3 Knee, 4 Arco, 5 Terremoto, 6 Beans, 9 Scarf, 11 Rope, 12 Last, 15 Aun.
CODE BREAKER
Across 1 Cisne (4) 3 Enchufes (eléctrico) (5) 8 Tonsils (9) 9 Enjuagar (5) 10 Autumn (5) 12 Peanut (9) 14 Lesson (5) 15 Bears (animals) (4)
Down 1 Restar (8) 2 Otra vez (5) 4 Thieves (8) 5 Goal (score) (3) 6 Así (4,4) 7 Sponges (for washing) (8) 11 Hornos (5) 13 Cabbage (3)
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Terry Pratchett’s final novel has an unexpected dedication to one of his own characters: “For Esmerelda Weatherwax mind how you go.” Granny Weatherwax, who became more and more complex in the long series of Discworld novels, was one of Pratchett’s most-loved creations. She is sharp and harsh as well as strong and wise, fearsome and resourceful. The beginning of The Shepherd’s Crown is an account of her death, which she is able to foresee and to prepare for. Death, when he comes to fetch her, speaks his admiration. Her fellow witches bury her in a forest clearing. The world of witches now has to rearrange itself, with Tiffany Aching at its centre. books@euroweeklynews.com
WITH the new Bond movie Spectre opening in theatres around the globe, and with over 20 Bond movies released over five decades, the James Bond series has had more than its fair share of great villains. Many have been parodied and copied over the years, and their influence can’t be overstated. But which ones really stand out, as the most memorable and iconic villains of the series? 1. Ernst Stavro Blofeld No matter how iconic Goldfinger is, there is no dispute that the ultimate villain in the series is in fact Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the notorious leader of Spectre. Blofeld’s character has been played by four actors: Telly Savalas, Anthony Dawson, Charles Gray and Donald Pleasence. 2. Goldfinger Goldfinger was not only one of the best James Bond films, but also won the best casting choices of the series. German actor Gert Frobe played the role of Auric Goldfinger, who spoke the most memorable line of the James Bond films: “No Mr Bond, I expect you to die!” 3. Oddjob In third place comes Oddjob, the personal bodyguard to Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger. Oddjob is widely remembered for the scene where he throws a steel rim bowler hat at a statue, slicing off its head. He would later repeat the same routine, killing Bond girl Tilly Masterson. 4. Rosa Klebb With a poison tipped steel shoe knife and a whip, what’s not to love about this torture famed
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Play on Words TO DONALD PLEASANCE: Played Ernst Stavro Blofeld. SMERSH defector? Appearing in From Russia with Love, Lotte Lenya was a perfect match for the role of Rosa Klebb. It¡s almost as if Ian Fleming had written the novel with her in mind. 5. Red Grant Red Grant was a psychopathic killer working for Spectre, with the objective of stealing the Lektor decoding machine, and of course killing James Bond. Appearing in From Russia with Love, Grant was played by English actor Robert Shaw. 6. Jaws Jaws is the quintessential bigger than life bad guy, and without doubt the most well-known of the Bond villains. Introduced in The Spy who Loved Me, seven foot tall Richard Kiel brought to life the steel giant, lending the film a unique charm. 7. Mr Big/Kananga American actor Yaphet Kotto joined the Bond series in 1973, playing politician Dr Kananga and big time gangster Mr Big in
Live and Let Die. Dr Kananga was a calm Prime Minister of San Monique, who would don a rubber face mask to become his alter ego Mr Big, the ruthless gangster of Harlem. 8. Nick Nack Scaramanga’s small butler and sidekick. Nick Nack may only have two nipples, but he’s still a hell of a guy. His cheeky attitude added a lot of humour to the film, and he worked surprisingly well alongside Christopher Lee. 9. Francisco Scaramanga Christopher Lee had originally been put forward for the role of Dr No by his step cousin, Ian Fleming. Unfortunately for him, the producers had already cast Joseph Wiseman, but Lee got his chance again 12 years later. 10. Le Chiffre Le Chiffre from Casino Royale with his creepy eye and sly demeanour, brought a much needed freshness to the reboot of the series, and was one of the better villains of the post-80s era.
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET: Average: 26 Good: 33 Very good: 47 Excellent: 58
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cheat cheetah heat heath heaths hens hath hate echt etch eaten enmesh hems here hero ethene ergs ergo ergot fees fresh freshet freshen free frees frog frogs fogs fore fores forge forget gene genet gens gent grot gofer gore gores
Word Ladder WOOD
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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.
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DETECTED bankers as the reason for their economic collapse and issued arrest warrants Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
ONE doesn’t need a degree in economics to predict that the West cannot prevail. Anyone with the ability to run a whelk stall knows a business collapses when badly run and parasites plunder its assets. The streetwise have already started thinking banking sector. Well spotted. There are exceptions of course in which case Iceland comes to mind. There, the 26th banker has just received a lengthy prison sentence having been found guilty for his part in bringing about the 2008 economic collapse. Greed is often a far more powerful drug than the survival instinct. We often see a small time company embezzler nabbed because they couldn’t stop. Bankers are no different; they are simply more sophisticated when it comes to playing with high stakes. Believe me, the percentage of crooks in the City of
BANKERS’ GREED: More sophisticated when playing with high stakes. London and Wall Street is higher than the percentage of genuinely
guilty men in prisons. In principle there is nothing
wrong with the economic potential of any Western nation. However, many such nations face tough times because politicians, in the pockets of the banking elite, are as bent as a dog’s back leg. The Ukraine, Europe’s largest country, has far more going for it than Iceland does. The oligarchs, today all of them Western rogues, are sucking the life out of that economy. The result is the Ukrainians are now among the most poverty stricken in the world. Iceland lacks such resources, yet is one of the world’s most successful economies. Iceland’s economy went awry in 2008 as did that of Britain, the US and the EU. I told you there is no need for a degree in economics to go figure. In much of the West, politicians use taxpayer’s money to reward mismanagement and blatant fraud in the banking sector. Iceland, on the other hand, detected the reason for their economic collapse. The arrest warrants were issued and banking executives arrested for fraud and market manipulation. The sentences range from four to five years. Get the picture? The bankers did and it can be seen on their mugshots.
Bonfire night memories REMEMBER remember the 5th of November Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
WHEN I was knee high to a Roman Candle, bonfire night as we called it, was second only to Christmas as the most eagerly anticipated festivity of the year. And as all Brits know, Guy Fawkes Night to give it its proper title, is an English custom commemorating the failed gunpowder plot of 1605. We kids would assemble a guy weeks in advance, stuffing some of dad’s old clothes with newspaper then parading the finished article round the streets on soapbox carts or old prams, chanting ‘penny for the guy.’ It was always highly competitive because the best dummy would collect the most money and consequently on one occasion we thought it might be a good wheeze to dress one of us in old togs and a papier mâché mask. We paraded him around before he gave the game away by breaking wind
ENGLISH CUSTOM: Guy Fawkes.
STYLE: Hero influences.
Hair-raising changes WHEN Elvis Presley first started shaking his leg and sneering, the girls screamed and the boys copied his haircut whilst in England a generation of ‘rockers’ kept brylcreem in business. With the arrival of the ‘moptops’ and the Stones, men’s hair got longer and longer and then morphed into the mohican and similar spiked styles. During that period, hair fashion was mainly driven by music and as many big bands have grown older, their hair has become shorter either because it is easier to manage or because it falls out. Now we see the phenomenon of the footballer’s haircuts influencing new generations of young men and even very young children. Just 20 years ago Jason Lee, who played for Nottingham Forest at the time, was the butt of jokes from the stars of the Fantasy Football League programme. Comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner said he had a pineapple on his head as he wore his Rasta braids tied up. Nowadays, however footballers seem to strive to outdo each with the most ridiculous hairstyles possible. Some are short with stripes, there are afros, blonde braids, and a variety of colours and shapes. It is an interesting comment on the way society has viewed its heroes over the past 50 years and to some extent, how the influx of immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and West Indies must have influenced appearances.
loudly as we were fleecing the congregation leaving the local church. Our cover had been blown. Proceeds from this were spent on fireworks for the big night. These were added to the horde which grew quickly over three or four weeks during which time dad would bring a few home on his way back from work most nights, always wrapped in newspaper. There were boxed fireworks available, but it was more fun to buy them individually and to people of my generation names such as Brocks, Wessex, Astra, Rainbow, Benwell, and Paine’s are still synonymous with those times. There were relatively few community events, because just about every household where there were children would have its own display and bonfire in the back garden, complete with stuffed guy. The cries of delight from us kids, and dad’s exclamation once of “That’s my bleeding jacket!” filled the smokey air. Now we And because safety consciousness want to was drilled into us from an early age, hear your views. there were very few reported accidents. Health and safety was alYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ways more secure in the hands of - YOUR OPINION responsible individuals than a www.euroweeklynews.com bunch of brain dead bureaucrats.
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Do they think that we’re stupid? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man OK this week there are a couple of random things that need sorting out. Let’s start with alteration charges. I go to buy a suit. I look in the window and there it is - the very item of apparel I’m looking for. I go in the store and try it on. Now it’s not a cheap suit. In fact it’s very expensive. Well I think it is anyway. The trousers and sleeves are too long but I say ‘OK I’ll take it’ and the salesman says fine that will be €xxx and €40 for the alteration. Woah pal what? I’m not paying €40 for the alterations! Why would I want to pay €xxx for a suit that doesn’t fit me? If you want me to buy that suit you have to make it fit me. It’s not my problem, it’s yours. Now I know that there is massive profit margin in the top end of menswear and it would be common sense to take into account that very few people are a perfect match for their suit sizes, so just work the alteration
price into the suit price. It is different if you are buying something that is in a sale and has 60 per cent discount, but at full price not a chance of me paying one penny more than the ticket price. Changing the subject – what on earth has happened to product labelling? Do they think we are all raving bonkers? Here are some I have seen: On a box of eggs: ‘Allergy advice: this product contains eggs.’ Err really? On a fancy dress superman outfit: ‘wearing this outfit does not enable you to fly.’ Honestly, I’m not making this up. On a packet of peanuts: ‘Warning: this product contains nuts’. Please don’t laugh! It drives me crazy! Why do they do it? How about this? Heinz Ketchup instructions: ‘Put on food.’ How could I have ever worked that out on my own? Shampoo bottle: ‘Do not shampoo your eyes.’ And this on a bottle of aspirin: ‘Do not take if you are allergic to aspirin.’ I would love to know why they put these most obvious warnings. Is there a government office for this? Or is it left to the legal department to cover themselves? Whoever it is you may all be idiots, but we aren’t.
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GERMANY: Drones are already being tested in other EU countries. ALREADY ground-breaking in their method of policing the roads from the air, the DGT has contracted a Spanish company to create an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or ‘drone,’ to monitor traffic. With many of their helicopters already fitted with the pinpoint accurate Pegasus radar system, the DGT already use their eyes in the sky for speed detection as well as traffic flow and this latest development could revolutionise the skies once again. However, the current legislation does not allow for the use of drones to monitor traffic, as the pilot of the drone has to be able to maintain visual contact with the aircraft, and so monitoring could only be done on a local level. That said, it is intended that the first prototypes will take to the air in the
summer of 2016, equipped with a camera to go about monitoring the conventional road network. There are numerous benefits to using a drone; it is much cheaper to fly than a conventional aircraft and offers a faster response. In addition to monitoring traffic flow, it is hoped that they could be used in emergency and incident response, following exceptional loads, fault detection and (eventually) enforcement. Drones are already in use by numerous police forces around the globe, often for monitoring purposes, and in America there was a public outcry in 2013 when California’s highways suddenly saw warning signs about law enforcement by drones, although on this occasion it was part of an art project and not real.
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Is there a time limit for AGM Minutes? The AGM of our community took place last April. I was unable to attend. Now, more than seven months later, I have still not received a copy of the Minutes of the meeting. I ask the administrator when I will get
No, it is not too late to protest. The law says that those members who were not present at the AGM have 90 days from the time they receive the Minutes to protest a decision. The law does not specify a time limit for sending
them and he casually replied that they are coming. Is there any time limit for the AGM Minutes to be sent out? If something happened at the meeting that I am not happy with, is it now too late for me to object? I.M. (Balearics)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
out the Minutes, but it requires the President and Secretary to produce
them and sign them within 10 days of the meeting. A delay of months is not merely unacceptable, it is outrageous. It is also dangerous, as decisions may be put into effect before those not present are even aware of it.
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Now is the perfect time for us to reflect on the events of this year WHATEVER efforts you have put in this year will be rewarded November is influenced by two cards from the tarot deck; the High Priestess and Justice
Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Based in Mallorca, Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.
AS the November nights draw in, now is the perfect time to reflect on the events of this year. How has this year developed for you? What blessings have been bestowed upon you? How have the challenges you have faced helped you to grow? November is the 11th month of the year. This master number is giving you the opportunity to go deep inside and know exactly what it is that you want in your life. November is influenced by two cards from the tarot deck; the High Priestess and Justice. The first card reminds you to listen to your intuition, and trust your inner guidance. The second card brings
CLARITY: By the end of November your goals will be clearer.
justice and balance to all situations in your life. This card represents a fair outcome. Whatever efforts you have put in this year will be rewarded. The New Moon in Scorpio on
November 11 brings another opportunity for clarity. Scorpio will help you follow your passions, and make clear choices. Reach for the highest thoughts this month and focus only
on what you want. This new moon promises to usher you into a new phase, taking you a step closer to your desires if you are courageous enough to follow your heart. Once you have decided what you want, let it go and trust that the universe will bring you this or something better. The Full Moon in Gemini on November 25 brings some much needed lightness towards the end of the month. After plumbing the depths of your soul during the month of Scorpio, the sun entering the sign of Sagittarius on November 22 will
bring an optimistic energy. Around the time of the full moon you may have the opportunity to make new connections, receive a solution to a long-standing problem or be in the right place at the right time. By the end of November you will be clearer about your goals for next year. Start to put these ideas into action in December so you can prepare to make 2016 your best year yet. Sally Trotman works with Astrology as a tool for Personal Development. She is also a yoga teacher and reiki master. Sally will be in Palma November 10-15. She is holding a meditation workshop on November 11 for the New Moon from 7pm9pm (â‚Ź20 for the workshop). She will also be offering personalised Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings (1 hour sessions cost â‚Ź50). www.sallytrotman.com sally.trotman@btinternet.com
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Bad breath can be caused by food and medicines IT has been revealed that tongues which are more uneven and rougher can hide more bacteria, which leads to bad breath. A yellow or white coating on your tongue can also reveal bad breath as this is often caused by waste left by bad-breath-related bacteria. But anyone can get bad breath, as it is more to do with the foods you eat and medications you take, rather than poor oral hygiene. So what can affect mouth odour? Toothpaste Some toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulphate, a soapy detergent that creates foam but has no cleaning benefit and can cause mouth ulcers leading to bad breath quickly. Protein Foods rich in protein feed bacteria in the mouth, meaning they create more foulsmelling waste. Juices The acidic environment caused by fruit juices can also increase bacteria and bad breath. Sweets Sugars, in their forms of sucrose, glucose and fructose, are efficient fuel for all types of bacteria ranging from bad-breath-related
UNPLEASANT: Bad breath doesn’t necessarily mean poor oral hygiene.
bacteria to the germs that are responsible for plaque, gum disease and tooth staining. Sugars also encourage tooth decay which feeds bacteria. Smoking and alcohol Causes a dry mouth which helps encourage bad bacteria to thrive.
Medication Some medications can reduce immunity leaving the body less capable of limiting the growth of bacteria. Lactose intolerance This can cause a sour milk type of smell when eating dairy-based foods.
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Stress can make us ugly BREAKING THE HABIT: 25.7 per cent surveyed said they had quit smoking.
Number of regular smokers declines MEN were found to be the most common daily smokers THE number of daily smokers in Spain has declined in the past five years, from 26.2 per cent in 2009 to 23 per cent in 2014, according to data from the latest European Health Survey, published by the National Statistics Institute. In addition, 2.4 per cent of the those questioned claimed to be occasional smokers, 25.7 per cent said they had quit and nearly 50 per cent had never smoked. Men are the most common daily smokers with 35.1 per cent of men in the 25 to 34 age group being a regular smoker and 185 per cent of young people aged
15 to 24 smoked. The regions with the highest percentage of daily smokers are Extremadura (25.6 per cent), Murcia (25.6 per cent) and Andalucia (24.4 per cent. The survey, which is designed to provide information about the assessment of general health, in order to plan and evaluate actions on health, also shows that 71 per cent of the population aged 15 and over value their health as ‘good’ or ‘very good’. This percentage is similar to that of 2009 (70.9per cent).
BEING stressed can show in our looks with a study saying that stress and anxiety can make us look less attractive. The study found that men and women became ‘significantly more attractive’ to potential partners if they had lower tension levels. This apparent diminished attractiveness was blamed on the anxiety hormone cortisol, which increases the amount of glucose in your body while also inhibiting muscle and bone growth. In the study, carried out at the University of Dundee, levels of cortisol were recorded from saliva samples from participants and then a photo was taken of their faces. Researchers found that the faces of men and women who had high levels of cortisol in their saliva were rated as less attractive and healthy than those with lower levels of cortisol. There are a number of things you can do to reverse the effects of stress such as exercising; even something simple like going for a walk can reduce stress levels. Drink water, eat well and get a good night’s sleep.
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Kitchens could be affecting your diet SIMPLE tricks to help you stay slim
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I AM taking a week’s holiday in the UK, which means that my BuddyFit group are being left to their own devices. I am interested to see what they will do with regards to their daily exercise over the next seven days. Amusingly, I have a WhatsApp BuddyFit Group chat set up and I am viewing the messages that they are sending to each other whilst I am away. I am not sure if they know I can see that they are going for runs together on the paseo and arranging to keep some kind of exercise going amongst them. I can also see who is ducking out!! I feel it is crucial to have this support when you are trying to commit to an exercise or diet routine. I have found that training people in a small group can have a major advantage over 1-1 personal training with individuals.
• People like to be around others aspiring to the same goals. • They are less likely to miss their class sessions. • They are less likely to sabotage themselves when they see others are doing well. Whilst I am in the UK, I am catching up with past clients who have become friends. I left them over a year ago after training some of them for over six years. I did 1-1 training with them. The only support they had was ME as their trainer. Some of them have taken the bull by the horns and gone on to do half marathons and various fitness events. Other older clients have fallen back and found it harder to keep up the commitment to their fitness plans without the push from yours truly. I know that if I had these clients training together in a group they would be more likely to get back on track and succeed. Therefore, I believe My Group Training Method is crucial and adds real value to people’s lives when they are more than aware that they should be maintaining their health.
THE design features of your kitchen could be ruining your diet and encouraging bad eating habits. That’s the belief of one professor from Cornell University, USA, who is an expert on how the design of houses affects how we eat. The author of ‘Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life’, believes there are some simple tricks to help you stay slim: Out of sight If food is left in sight on kitchen worktops you see it and automatically think you are hungry and want it; food kept in cupboards is out of sight and out of mind. Contrasting plates Try and serve food on plates that are different colours to the food you serve. For example, if eating a pasta with tomato
TEMPTING: Don’t leave food out on worktops. based sauce, try serving it on a white plate as the two contrasting colours of the red and white will make the pasta stand out more, and people tend to then realise how much food there is and serve a smaller portion than if it was a similar coloured plate. Remove left-overs
Remove temptation to overeat. If remaining food is left on the table diners are more likely to have seconds, rather than if the food is left in the kitchen. It is believed the average person makes a staggering 200 food decisions a day without even realising.
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SANTA POLA is hosting the seventh Tapeix from December 4 to December 20. The new tapas route was announced following a meeting between the Councillor for Tourism, Mercedes Landa, and the Business Association of Hotel and Leisure of Santa Pola. During the event, restaurants and bars and cafes taking part will all offer two tapas dishes based on fish of Santa Pola, costing €2. Those enjoying the dishes can vote on their favourite and be in with the chance of winning a meal for two. The new Tapeix brochure will be published in both Spanish and English and will be distributed around the town and Gran Alacant. Guides are available from the tourism office or via www.turismosantapola.es Venues wishing to join in have to apply before November 12 by emailing turismopola@gmail.com
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Seven swing so SATS can build more kennels FUNDRAISING event hopes to get the team closer to their dream By Gemma Quinn THE quest to raise enough funds to build SATS new kennels continues on Saturday November 7 at Restaurante Los Rosales in Guardamar, when the charity will be raising much needed funds at The Troupers Swing Show. The seven-piece Spanish band are the only one of their kind in Spain and with over 300 concerts under their belts have made a name for themselves as a swing band to be reckoned with. All the classic 30s’ and 40s’ hits are there as one would expect, but this band who took Quesada Fiesta by storm, also throw in modern tunes and some rock ‘n’ roll hits for good measure. Usually found at jazz festivals and large fiestas all over Spain this is the band’s first visit to Los Rosales.
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TROUPERS: Swing Show on at Los Rosales on Saturday November 7.
They have an infectious beat to their music, perfect for anything from rock ‘n’ roll to the lindy hop. The band are hands-on and don’t mind getting into the audience to show their skills on trumpet, trombone, saxophone and guitar. Members of the SATS’ fundraising team have collected nearly €1,000 at previous LR shows and hope this show will swing them nearer to their dream of building kennels to house the everincreasing stray population. Tickets cost €14 including a twocourse meal, on sale from Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar, Cards and More La Marina, The Card Place Benimar, Hire Centre San Luis, the Post Box Doña Pepa and by calling 697 501 992 or visit www.lrshows.com. Doors open at 7.30pm.
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Shopping day in Orihuela FREE bus for coastal residents By Gemma Quinn ‘YOUR Shopping Day’ is a new event organised by Orihuela Town Hall taking place tomorrow (Friday). Shops will be open from 10am-10pm with a range of activities happening throughout the day including bouncy castles, music and dance displays. The Department of Tourism has also organised dramatised tours at 11am and at 5pm and for residents based on the Orihuela Costa, a free bus service is being organised with pick ups from Playa Flamenca and Entre Naranjos. For more information and to book a place on the bus, contact the Playa Flamenca Tourist Office on 966 760 000 ext:32 or email orihuelaplaya@touristinfo.net
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Book Review: The City by Joan Fallo
AUTHOR was inspired to write the novel after visiting the Madin By Declan Scanlan JOAN FALLON-COOK got the idea for this story after attending an exhibition of Umayyad art on an ancient site near Cordoba. Madinat al Zahra was a palace/city built by Abd al Rahman III just after he proclaimed himself Caliph of Al Andalus. Abd al Rahman III himself had 400 rooms in the palace which was filled with marble and gold, exquisite engravings and silk hangings, a palace fit for a caliph. The Shining City is set in 947 AD, when Southern Spain was under Moorish rule, and tells the story of the artisan Qasim who has moved with his family to Madinat al Zahra to make their fortune as potters. Qasim is a hard worker and a family man but the arrival of a stranger
INSPIRATION: Madinat al Zahra near Cordoba.
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The arrival of stranger rocks an artisan’s life.
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could reveal a secret that could rock his new life. Meanwhile, when Qasim’s son falls for a slave girl sold into the Caliph’s harem the resulting events could change the lives of the family forever. The sequel to this novel, The Eye of the Falcon, is available for pre-order from Amazon Kindle and will be out in paperback in December.
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Jazz lovers head to Cartagena THE 35th Cartagena Jazz Festival is continuing in Cartagena. Organised by the Cultural Department of Cartagena, the festival is one of the oldest in Spain and this year will welcome popular artists. Festival passes can still be purchased to enjoy all remaining concerts, costing €75, available at the ticket office at the Nuevo Teatro Circo and the Auditorio El Batel from Monday to Friday during box office hours of 10am-2pm and 58pm. The next concert is on Saturday November 7 at 9.30pm with GoGo Penguin and John Scofield, and Joe Lovano Quartet perform at the El Batel followed by Cassandra Wilson on Sun-
day November 8 with ‘Coming forth by day: Billie Holiday’. On November 13 at 9.30pm Kurt Elling and José James are at the Nuevo Teatro Circo and on November 14 at 9.30pm Ibrahim Maalouf and Esperanza Spalding take to the stage. November 20 sees the turn of Jorge Pardo and CMQ Big Band at the Nuevo Teatro Circo at 9.30pm and the final weekend on November 21 is Kitty, Daisy & Lewis at the Nuevo Teatro Circo, followed by Andrea Motis, Joan Chamorro Quintet and Kyle Eastwood Band on November 21. The Jazz Festival also hosts numerous street jazz events free to the public, being held Sundays in the Plaza at 1pm.
ENVIRONMENT: Torrevieja’s landscape is a feature of photography exhibition.
The changing landscape of Torrevieja on display PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition opens By Gemma Quinn A DISPLAY of over 50 photograph showing the diverse landscapes of the environment of Torrevieja is now on display in the city's Vista Alegre exhibition hall. It is the third exhibition to be
produced by the Mastral Project of Torrevieja and its team of weather forecasters. The photos are on display until November 30, and the exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-2pm and from 5-9pm. Admission is free.
EXHIBITION: Photography display on until end of November.
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AT one time fish was thought to be a major cause of skin disease in cats. Now we have all come to realise that the flea is the main culprit when it comes to skin irritation in cats and dogs. However, not many pet owners are aware that our pets suffer food allergies which can cause dermatological discomfort. In fact, according to Nigel Taylor the Express vet, 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies. Allergic reactions may be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Once an allergy to a protein is established, sensitivity is often lifelong. Dogs are mostly sensitive to beef and milk, while cats often do not get on with beef, milk or fish. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk. Give a pet dog or cat milk and the undigested lactose provokes an upset stomach in no time. This is not a true allergy but demonstrates how sensitive to certain foods pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up immediately. Most pets will react in some way to incorrect feeding and apart from allergic reactions one can expect flatulence, inconsistent
ALTHOUGH the Spanish are not as hot on Guy Fawkes and Fireworks night as the Brits, there will still be occasions between now and the New Year when pyrotechnics will fill the air. Most pets suffer anxiety during the fireworks season. Sue Griggs, of SOS animals in Andalucia said: “It’s very upsetting when you see your pet scared and stressed out, but there’s lots of ways you can help them keep calm: 1. Create a safe place Find a quiet part of the house and help your pet learn that this is a safe place to be. When the fireworks start,
PET FRIENDS: A happy cat will reward you with affection.
SCRATCHING: A possible sign of an allergic reaction. stool quality and large smelly motions. Incorrect feeding can cause failure to put on weight and certainly if the balance of the food is not correct a display of hyperactivity or indeed low activity can result. Most animals can be assessed by their coat and skin vitality. There is always a possibility that the protein is being utilised for energy with a subsequent loss of health and vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins and one should remember that a well-balanced diet should not have to be supplemented.
Ritualistic scratching and licking could well indicate that there is an allergic reaction to the food and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly. Tissue stealing and fibre based destruction could be another indication that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way. It is a good idea to speak to your vet about feeding pets and to make things easy for you there are many good commercial dry pet foods.
Tips to keep pets safe your pet will go there and should be left undisturbed. 2. Provide distractions Toys involving sounds and movement can be introduced to keep them distracted. 3. Let them be Don’t try to coax them out of their hiding place; they will emerge when they are ready. 4. Stick to your routine Changes in routine tend to
put pets on their guard. However, do try to walk your dogs before the events are due. 5. Pets stay inside Keep your pets safe indoors and secure all doors, windows and cat flaps. 6. Know your pet Your pet may act out of character when scared, but don’t worry. Leave them unless they are likely to harm
themselves or others. 7. Drown out the noise Close all windows and curtains, turn up the TV slightly or play some music. 8. Provide cover for cages Noise phobia affects all types of pets, so remember to cover up bird cages with a thick blanket, ensuring there is enough ventilation. 9. Protect pets outside If your pets live outside, only partly cover enclosures with blankets so they can still look out. 10. Act normal Animals pick up on the way we act. Try to act cool, calm and collected.
How to keep your cat healthy and happy CATS can be very similar to us. Those of you cat parents know that, while it is nice to be around loving family and friends, you also value your independence. Once you have gained the trust of a cat, you have a friend for life. A happy and healthy cat will reward you with affection. By following these five basic tips, you should have a healthy and happy cat. 1. Cat naps Cats sleep between 13 and 16 hours a day. They like having a warm and comfortable place to curl up in, even if that is on your bed or in an open linen closet. 2. You are what you eat applies to cats too. Poor nutrition leads to health problems. Look for cat
food that lists meat as the first ingredient. Cats must have meat in their diets. 3. Good grooming While cats groom themselves it is important to brush them. Make it a ritual. 4. Cats like clean litter boxes Ever notice that as soon as you clean the litter box, they want to use it? Use a dust-free litter that’s free of harmful chemicals, additives and synthetic scents. 5. Playtime Cats love to hunt and play. Playtime is when you bond, and cats get a lot of mental stimulation and exercise from playing. Spending time with your cat benefits both of you. For more information about pet care, visit: www.petnewsan dviews.com
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How Spain can avoid the perils of another property bubble THE General Council of Real Estate Agents of Spain (COAPI) has put together 10 proposals they believe will keep Spain from another property bubble: 1. More transparency for consumers. With the right regulations in place to inform and prepare home buyers more thoughtful and informed decisions can be made. 2. Financial transparency. More regulations called for, especially in the mortgage market, to ensure the same type of lending isn’t repeated. 3. Mortgage valuations. The appraisal companies and lenders should be separate and independent of one another in order to achieve accuracy in valuations for mortgage lending.
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BUBBLE CASUALTY: An unfinished property in Denia. 4. A register of property professionals. Anyone involved in the prop-
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5. Political party housing manifestos. The call is for all political parties to simplify their housing policies and give greater clarity to people before they vote. 6. Special protection. Housing would be declared a market of public interest, thereby making it subject to special protection and vigilance. 7. Asymmetric information. Regulation to lessen the asymmetry of information facing house-hunters should be implemented. 8. Fiscal coherence. Progressive taxes should support the social function of housing. 9. Professional bodies. These would have to be regulated for the benefit of consumers. The suggestions include codes of conducts and a system of penalties.
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MOST British and Irish people living in Spain never think of city living. For some, the cities offer a different way of life than traditional expat areas such as the Costas. Taking Malaga as an example, a European Union’s Perception Survey from 2012 showed that 96 per cent of residents were happy living in the city. Although the survey was published in 2012, it suggests that Spanish cities could be well worth considering as places to live for expatriates. Cities offer better transport, more employment opportunities, more shops, universities and much more. They also offer a vast range of traditional Spanish cultures.So why do many expats avoid them, choosing to live along the coast or in other rural areas?
WORTH CONSIDERING: Cities offer a vast range of traditional Spanish cultures. They argue that one obvious reason for those not speaking Spanish is the language difficulty. With fewer Englishspeakers around, ‘fitting in’ is far harder. Along the Costas, socialising can be just like back at home, with plenty of fellow English-speakers and British and Irish-owned bars to visit. Socialising with other English-speakers can make learning
the Spanish language far harder, and for some impossible. In the cities, however, you have no choice but to try speaking Spanish. One well-known linguist, Irishman Benny Lewis, who runs the website fluentin3 months.com says: “In order to learn a language quickly, you have to start speaking it. Living in a city almost forces you to start speaking Spanish as there
are less native English-speakers around. If you’re adventurous, why not give city living a try? Can you become fluent in three months? You won’t have perfect Spanish, but you have a far better chance of being able to communicate with the locals than you have if you live an area where English is widely spoken.
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Upside of renting WHAT are the advantages of renting as an expat? The speed with which you can move is an obvious advantage. As long as you have enough money for your deposit, often a month’s rent, and you can provide references and proof of income, you can often move in quite quickly. Another advantage is that by renting, you’re not committing yourself in the same way as buying a property entails. If you decide the place isn’t as good as you’d hoped, you can move on, subject to settling the rental contract.
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DECIDING what plant to plant where, next to what, is a key part of the process of what we call painting with plants in a chapter of the book ‘Your Garden in Spain.’ There are various benefits of close co-planting several plants of the same variety and colour. We discuss this issue in this week’s column. ‘Just three blocks of three varieties of sages give a colourful autumn display’. CREATING A MASS OF COLOUR Many annuals, perennials and shrubs look much better when several plants of the same variety and colour are grouped compared to mixing individual plants of various varieties and
CLOSE CO-PLANTING: There are several benefits of co-planting plants of the same variety and colour. colour. This is especially useful in large gardens where several adjacent large blocks of differently coloured plants can be seen from a distance. The idea also works in small gardens as illustrated in the photo. GROUND COVER Plant five versus one ground cover plant say 20 centimetres
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industry. They are planted just four metres apart to stimulate straight fast growth. Side shoots are pruned off when they are young. Harvesting of the trunks is done every three to five years and the stumps grow rapidly again for the next harvest. These trees are becoming a profitable crop for many families. who had abandoned
their vegetable and fruit growing lands. WIND BREAKS Boundary and internal hedges can be wonderful windbreaks if plants are planted just 25 centimetres versus 50 centimetres apart. If planted further apart they leave gaps through which winds can accelerate and damage smaller plants inside the hedges. MAXIMISING PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL SPACES In previous articles about growing vegetables in black builders buckets, I have emphasised that seeds are sown close to get the greatest yields and long harvesting seasons. Lettuce seedlings are planted just eight centimetres apart and then harvested leaf by leaf. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2015
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Hydrangeas are perfect for summer and autumn FLOWERS light up the garden with a mix of colours HYDRANGEAS are good flowers for both the summer and autumn and will light up the garden with their golds, bright blues, rosy pinks, clean whites and lavender, all of which can sometimes be found on the same plant. They do well in coastal areas and can bloom even in salty sea breezes. They are also durable in most soil conditions and you can see them decorate heavy clay soils as much as sandy earth. One of the most popular choices for this flower is the hydrangea macrophylla which really comes into its own in the summer. The species has two groups, one is the hortensias (or ‘mopheads’) which have distinctive large spherical male flowers, and the lacecaps have compacted flower heads, with female blos-
soms along with the larger male blossoms. These flowers grow nicely in spotted shade and while they also respond well to the sun, the heads can lose colour in constant exposure to strong sunlight. Macrophylla hydrangeas don’t need pruning back until they have been there for a very long time. All you really need to do is to take away dead stems and blooms to protect the condition of the plant and this can be carried out in any season. These autumn favourites grow at a moderate rate with minimum maintenance at a height of up to 6 feet with a spread of up to 10 feet. DURABLE FLOWERS: You can see them decorate heavy clay soils as much as sandy earth.
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Porsche November THE Porsche Owners Club of Andalucia (POCA) invites all Porsche enthusiasts to join their next Monthly Rally on November 21. The club will meet at 10.15am at Venta Los Almendros on the Ronda Road (km 47) for coffee and registration. They expect to depart at approximately 11am for a magical tour of the Andalucian countryside to Gaucin and beyond, stopping en route for refreshment at a rural Venta. Normally runs are 100140kms in total. Lunch will be at a typical Spanish restaurant in Casares and any Porsche enthusiasts who would like to join the Club Rally are most welcome. Further information may be obtained from david@porscheowners
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MOBILE PHONE CRADLE: Navigating, making calls, enjoying music and more now available for motorbikes. which requires a separate accessory, but BMW Motorrad has designed a smartBy Steve Walsh charges through a micro-USB or, if availphone cradle able to ‘grasp firmly,’ smartable, the wireless connection, (according to phones quickly and safely. They tell us that AS handy as an ashtray on a motorbike, or Qi standards.) the handlebar clamp is designed for optias useful as a chocolate teapot, are phrases An anti-slip, vibration and shockproof mum rider visibility in the centre position, that spring to mind on hearing that a mobile pad ensure a safe and careful grip, as well in either horizontal or upright format. phone cradle had been designed for motoras cooling for the smartphone while riding. Fixed in a robust hard plastic case, the cycles. however, it may be a great idea! The new BMW Motorrad smartphone smartphone is protected against dust and Navigating, making calls, enjoying music cradle is likely to be available in the second water, but offers full usability too, thanks to and more can be done ‘Hands Free’ these quarter 2016. The price however is yet to be a flex foil see-through vision panel. Power days via your smartphone, so why not have announced. supply is connected via the onboard socket it next to the clocks?
Renewable Renault IMAGINE streets without engine noise, no need to queue at petrol stations, you simply plug in your car just like your smartphone. Well if you live in Scotland, you may well be the first in the world to live like this. The new Renault ZOE is powered almost entirely by renewable energy, and in Scotland, a 10 strong fleet of 100 per cent electric Renault vehicles can now be hired by residents and visitors to the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. A new six turbine wind farm to power the Outer Hebrides domestic electricity requirements was opened on October 9, and will be the mainstay of this project to deliver a totally electric driving solution to the town.
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San Miguel Golf Society LA FINCA. October 28
iINTERESTING CONCEPT: Firstly you have to decide which 3 clubs to use.
Eurogolf: Three clubs and a putter ON Thursday October 29, Eurogolf played a fun game of three clubs and a putter. This is an interesting concept as firstly you have the dilemma of deciding which 3 clubs to use. The scores for the day were: Bronze division, 3rd David Valentine 32 points, 2nd Cindi Green 32 points, 1st Phyllis Venables 33 points. Silver division: 3rd John Fairhurst 32 points, 2nd Debbie Weedon 33 points, 1st Gordon
Bourne 36 points. Gold Division: 3rd Franz Berndt 30 points, 2nd John Barraclough 33 points, 1st Bill Martin 35 points. Overall winner, Gordon Bourne. Best front 9 Robin Richards. Best back 9 Gloria Manning. On Tuesday 27 October, Toffs results were as follows:Bronze division: 3rd Cindi Green 31 points, 2nd Mike Gullett 31 points, 1st Angelique Berndt 36 points.
FORTY-TWO members and four guests turned out for San Miguel’s monthly visit to La Finca. Whilst the tee boxes have been reseeded and were heavily sanded, so were not great, the rest of the course was in superb condition. With 3hree players in the Silver and Bronze categories breaking or equalling par, it was the Gold category players who really delivered, with Mick Cook, playing off of 5, being the stand out score of the day (and the season to date). Shooting a gross one under par, he was not merely content with the category prize, but took a nearest the pin in 3 and one of the two football card prizes up
for grabs in the club house. As could only be the case, his son took the other!! The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Chris Hamblett (30), 3rd Keith Stevenson (33), 2nd John Sorenson (36), and 1st, recent octogenerian but still clearly as fit as a fiddle, Norman McBride with 37 points. Silver Category: 4th Alan Gilbert (32 on CB), 3rd Phil de Lacy (32 on CB), 2nd Ken Flaherty (33) and 1st Steve Davis, breaking par with 37 points. Gold Category: 4th John
Aitchison (36 on CB), 3rd Barry Roehrig (36 on CB), 2nd Richard MaCann with a very good 38, and 1st, with his superb score of 42 points, Mick Cook. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Brian Staines (3), John Osborne (6), Ivan Hanak (13) and Mike Iddles (16). Nearest the pins in 3 went to Mick Cook (Gold, hole 7), Ron Stenhouse (Silver, hole 11) and John Parker (Bronze, hole 10) Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to their website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society.
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HARD FOUGHT: Mazarron won the match against the leaders.
GOLF COMPETITION: After a great morning of golf, a meal and presentation was held. TUESDAY 13 October, saw Villaricos GS captain Rik Bird hold his Captains Day Stableford Competition at Aguilon GC, with the course in fantastic condition 28 members enjoyed a great mornings golf. Rik would like to thank Tom Tannant, and Sid Jones, among others who helped with the organisation both prior and on the day. First Division and overall winner was Chris Tyler with 33
points off a handicap of 15, 2nd and 3rd were Tom Tannant 31, and Chris Medlin 30, The Ladies’ section was won by Lindy Easson, with 32 points, followed by Sue Parmenter, 31, and Val Oulton, 28. Second Division win went to Sid Jones, 30 points, with runners up Ron Drewe, 28, and Cameron Dean, 26 points. After the golf, a meal and presentation evening were held at Los Conteros Restaurant
where not only the winners received their awards but also many spot prizes were presented including two to a Sylvia Gill impersonator. 2016 captain Tony Barker held a collection on behalf of tumour victim two-year-old Leo where €300 was raised and later presented to Parents Jorge and Karen. The evening was completed with music by Mandy to whom the ladies danced the night away!!
HAVING just failed to defeat second placed Jumilla last week in a 1-1 draw, Mazarron travelled to league leaders SFC Minerva full of confidence and came away with a hard fought 2-1 victory. Coach Victor made a number of tactical changes to the starting line-up and Mazarron were content to defend in the early stages although they did force two corners which came to nothing. Juanma missed a chance for Mazarron in the 17th minute when he headed tamely at the Minerva keeper with colleague Juan Fran in a better position just behind him. But it was Minerva who were having the majority of possession without really troubling Antonio in the Mazarron goal apart from an inswinging corner which he managed to palm away for another corner. Mazarron took the lead on 39 minutes when a free kick was quickly taken and found Juanma in space on the right. His pinpoint cross to the far post saw Jose racing in to power a header into the net for his seventh
goal of the season. Minerva could have equalised after 50 minutes when a cross was missed by Antonio but headed wide. Two minutes later a free kick by Lorca was deflected to Enrique who fired past the advancing Minerva keeper but the goal was disallowed for offside. Mazarron had a couple of penalty appeals turned down, one of which resulted in a booking for Palote for diving. Minerva were pressing forward at every opportunity in search of an equaliser, but it was Mazarron who scored again after 76 minutes. Thereafter it was all Minerva and Antonio and a resolute defence dealt with everything that was thrown at them until the 83rd minute when a left wing corner was headed home by Moreno to reduce the arrears. Team: Antonio; Mounir; Lorca; Juan Fran; Alberto; Enrique; Rollon (Jesus); Juanma (Antonio); Santi; Palote (Hafid); Jose. Man of the Match; Juanma
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Quesada Golf Society WEDNESDAY October 28, Quesada Golf Society played the course on their doorstep, La Marquesa. The course which is one of the oldest in the area is showing signs of wear and tear despite the maintenance that goes on with the fairways and some of the greens are patchy. Despite this, there was as always for this course a very
good turn-out with 32 players contesting 2 divisions, with the overall winner taking the Quesada Country Club Cup. The weather on the day was perfect for golf with blue skies, sunshine and no wind. The scores on the day were generally good. The winner of the Gold Division was big hitter Brent Hollins who came in
with 36 stableford points. In second place was the chirpy southerner Roy Westlake with 34 points, and in third place was the societies lowest handicapper and ever so consistent Northerner Alan Slack with 32 points. In the Silver Division the winner with a great score of 37 points, was the Treasurer Brian Airey. In second place was one of our most senior members Ann Hobbs, who returned a very respectable score of 31 points. In third place was Mancunian Keith Armstrong with 25 points. Well done to the overall winner Brian. The winners of the ‘Nearest the Pins’ were Bob Jones, Alan Slack (2), Brian
LA MARQUESA: The society played the course on their doorstep. Airey, ‘Sailor-boy’ David Johnson and John Simmons who was making a welcome return to the golf course after over two years out through injury. In the annual knock-out competition Big John Dunnion overcame the challenge of Sergio Spiers who wilted after making a fantastic start. In the other se-
mi-final Big Roy Kavanagh beat Mancunian Lord Ian Fogerty. The final will therefore be contested by a couple of heavyweights and ‘walking footballers’ Mancunian Big John and Scouser Big Roy. The next game is an individual Stableford competition at one of the ex-Polaris World
courses Hacienda Riquelme on Wednesday 11 November. Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play golf once a fortnight at a wide variety of courses, should contact the Membership Secretary Les Pancott on 966 716 723.