Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 28 January - 3 February 2016 Issue 1595 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1595

28 Jan - 3 Feb 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Rescue for Rojales? CHILDREN deserve a better future

By Matthew Elliott With the breaking news that brand new schools are to be built across the province, riled Rojales residents will be hoping the town finally sees a safe school for local children, after enduring years of deplorable conditions. The huts and porta-cabins that define contemporary schooling in Rojales have been denounced by outraged parents and teachers as dangerous and destructive to education. The announcement was made late on Tuesday January 26 by the President of the Valencia Region Ximo Puig, who, in true political fashion, refused to promise but rather ‘commit’ to the construction of more than 100 new schools. Parents in Rojales will be holding out hope that the massive project, with an esti-

mated budget of €60 million, will come to the town having been promised €4 million by the government in April last year. Pupils at the Principe de Espana school in Rojales are believed to face dangerous situations on a daily basis, with the school evidently among the hundreds classed as deficient and deplorable by lackadaisical authorities. The outraged AMPA parents association has been spearheading demands for a new school and serious investment in the education of

their children for years now. Education has now been put at the forefront of the regional government’s agenda, being identified as a ‘key project’ with officials yet to reveal which schools and areas will be prioritised amid a catastrophic environment for

youth education. Whether Rojales will receive the school it deserves, and how long this will take, remains to be seen. While no-one will be holding their breath, with parents and teachers united, it’s looking like change might finally be in the air.

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Fire destroys house A FIRE destroyed an apartment in the Alicante neighbourhood of El Pla. It is believed it was started when a heater ignited a blanket whilst the tenant was in the shower. The flames spread

quickly to neighbouring homes and firefighters had to rescue three residents on adjoining floors trapped by the smoke. The tenant was not injured but the property was left uninhabitable.

A royal visit ALICANTE has been announced as hosts of the International Conference on Research and Innovation in Neurodegenerative Diseases. The event is scheduled to take place in September with the world’s best researchers in this field present. Queen Sofia is also expected to be present. The conference will coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day. THEATRE CLOSED: Investigations into the reports and safety are being analysed.

School exposure A MAN has been arrested in Alicante for exposing himself to schoolchildren. Police have been leading an investigation since November 2015 when they first had reports that a man was

visiting school gates in the north of the city and approaching children before fleeing in a car. The 36-year-old’s home computer was also seized following his arrest.

Eviction help THE Stop Evictions campaign group are calling for urgent measures for housing in Alicante. They are recommending the setting up of a hotline for people who have lost their homes and a guide on what people can do. They say shelter is a basic right and proposals should be made to help affected families at risk of social exclusion.

Theatre hopes to be open before summer COUNCIL has been ordered to obtain correct certificates and opening licences By Gemma Quinn IT has been five months since its closure and there is still no immediate plans for the reopening of Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre. Councillor for Culture, Alejandro Blanco said: “We are managing all actions aimed at its reopening, something the whole team

of government wants to make happen in as short a time as possible, as long as the steps for proper operation are in accordance with legal regulations.” Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon this week held a meeting with the architect to remedy deficiencies at the theatre to ensure full safety can be rectified before the summer. In February 2015 the Generalitat Valen-

ciana ordered Torrevieja City Council to obtain the correct certificates and opening licences, which they said had not been obtained since the theatre was inaugurated in 2006. However, the previous PP ruling council ignored the order and carried on with the cultural programme. The new mayor closed it as investigations into the reports and safety are analysed.

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President shows support for further yacht races ALICANTE is being used for the 2017 edition of the race

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By Gemma Quinn PRESIDENT of the Valencia G o v e rn men t, X imo Puig, has expressed his support for the Volvo Ocean Ra c e to co n tin u e b e ing launched from the port of Alicante. S p e a k in g in a me e ting with the board of the Valencian Business Association, Puig recalled the start of the round the world yacht race has been positive for Alicante and the region, since it hosted the first race launch in 2008. Alicante is being used in 2 0 1 7 fo r th e n ex t ed iti on but Lisbon and Dubai have also placed bids to host the event. Puig’s comments of support come after Minister of F in a n ce Vic e n t S o l e r,

OCEAN RACE: Received support from Regional President. w a rne d tha t the ra c e e ditions c os t the R e giona l Government and in the current economic situation, the Government had other priorities and needed to find more sponsors to provide

funds for the race: “Now more than ever it is time to optimise resources and effic ie ntly ma na ge w ha t w e have.” Soler added that for the 2017 edition they must try “to reduce costs as far as

possible and increase revenue by sponsoring.” Earlier this month it was r epor t ed t hat t he Vol vo Ocean Race had generated €274 m i l l i on i n i t s t hr ee editions.

More women live in Murcia MURCIA has 10,000 more women than men. According to the population census as of January 1, 2015, the region has a total of 439,878 inhabitants, which represents an increase of 173 com-

pared to the same date of 2014. Of these 439,878, 215,258 are men and 224,620 are women. In addition, people with an age of 40 years represent the largest number, with 7,988, followed by 36 years (7,878).

The number of foreigners registered to January 1, 2015 was 49,146. The l argest num ber of f or ei gn residents come from Morocco (13,867), Ecuador (5,942) and Ukraine (4,084).

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€79m for works RENOVATION is the best option for the economy

RENOVATION: Out with the new and in with the old as Government invests in renovating older properties. By Gemma Quinn AROUND €79 million has been allocated by the Consell for the rehabilitation and regeneration of urban areas in Alicante. Regional minister for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation, Maria Jose Salvador, announced the allocation of funds as part of the Government’s plans on urban planning to curb the new building momentum and invest in existing properties. This notion has already seen the suspension of new town planning in the first 500m of coastline, while the new Territorial

Plan for the coast is processed. Salvador said the funding for renovation “is the best option and is an opportunity to revive the economy as rehabilitation generates three jobs for every one that is created in new building developments.” According to Salvador, renovation is vital because “there are 1.2 million households that require energy efficiency updates and over 500,000 with more than three floors without a lift.” She added: “It is a second opportunity for the construction sector, for skilled work-

ers who are unemployed and to other sub-sectors, like tilers, as well as various professionals in architecture, engineering and design.” The minister also added that it was the aim of the government to “make a policy of decent housing, breaking with the past, to enable empty and unoccupied properties to be affordable homes.” The department has already amended the rules for sale, rent and lease-purchase and has reduced the price of some promotions and launched the Affordable Rental Plan.

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Better work-life balance MATERNITY and paternity time is short with poor social support By Gemma Quinn ALICANTE Province has b e e n c ritic is e d fo r not working harder to provide a b e tte r w o rk an d life b a lance. The work-life balance is a p ro b le m in all w es te rn countries and, indeed, the progress report of the European Family Policy Institute w a s e v id e n t o f la c k of labour flexibility. Just under 3 0 p e r c e n t o f E u ro p ea n workers have some measure of flexibility, but in Spain the rigidity of hours affected 88.2 per cent of workers. Maternity and paternity time was reported as being short with poor social support and above all, a widespread lack of appreciation to w ard mo th e rh o o d by many businesses was hind e rin g re c o n c ilia tio n of work and family life.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Parents struggle to juggle demands of work with family time. In the province it was reporte d tha t the re a re fe w companies that apply mea-

sures for flexible working hours beyond those required by law and those, according

to unions, are not always met. Some offer the possibi l i t y of wor ki ng f r om

home with telecommuting, childcare within the workplace, nursery vouchers, extending the period of maternity leave or more flexible hours. In general the measures are insufficient and exceptional said Yolanda Di az Ser r a, Secr et ar y of Equality and Social Policy of the UGT union: “I wish we were much better in the province, but it is not consistent. Most women who are responsible for children or dependant s have par t time contracts but many are then asked to do overtime as the company demands, so balance is very difficult.” Consuelo Navarro, Secret ar y Gener al of CCOO union agreed: “Work-life balance is an issue that affects men and women and there are many difficulties as there are also pressures on companies.”

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Fitur success for region’s tourism THE Costa Blanca was promoted in Madrid By Gemma Quinn TOURISM of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida has been promoted and showcased at the International Tourism Fair of Madrid, Fitur. This year Fitur closed its doors with a record 232,000 visitors, 6 per cent more than last year. Also present were more than 1,600 companies from 165 countries and regions. The Murcia Region’s stall was attended by around 15,000 people where tastings of

typical food and drink were offered, along with the chance to ride on a jet ski simulator with the backdrop of the Mar Menor. The Valencia Region stand also reported a successful visit, as Alicante’s promotion of the city’s fiesta celebrations took to the streets of Madrid with a full parade celebrating the Hogueras. Orihuela’s Moors and Christians also took to the streets in the parade which Councillor for Tourism, Sofia Alvarez said “positions us closer to the goal of getting the declaration of National Tourist Interest.”

House fire in Murcia Criminal HEALTH services in Murcia attended to a family after a fire broke out in their home. The couple were able to extinguish the flames before fire crews arrived and took the pair and their two children, aged two and six months, to hospital to be checked over. The family were all released without requiring an overnight stay.

gang arrests FIVE people were arrested in Murcia for their alleged involvement in a criminal gang associated with burglaries from establishments in Cieza, Abaran, Blanca and Jumilla.

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Shock figures for bullying in Alicante AFFECTS state and state-aided schools throughout the city By Linda Hall AROUND 50 high school pupils in Alicante City were expelled or suspended for bullying in the last two months. According to these statistics, published from the Regional Education Department, bullying in the 14 to 16 age group is not necessarily associated with conflictive or marginalised neighbourhoods, and affects state and state-aided schools throughout the city. Independent investigators have also found that a child of eight is twice as likely to be bullied as a 12 year-old, according to the Cisneros X report. This comprehensive study of bullying in Spanish schools was published in 2006, although its authors claimed that these sta-

BULLYING: Around 50 pupils have been suspended within the last two months. This often occurred because of bullying diminishes, but tistics are still applicable to the it involved having to change found that it began to increase current situation. schools and make new friends, once more as pupils reached the Cisneros X also maintained the investigators said. first year of baccalaureate. that as pupils get older the risk

Fine for king comments HUNTING insults landed councillor in court ALICANTE Councillor Marisol Moreno has been sentenced to a €6,000 fine for the crime of insulting the king. Judge of the Central Criminal Court Jose Maria Vazquez Honrubia, reduced the penalty request submitted by the prosecutor, who sought 10 months in prison and disqualification from voting for the duration of the sentence. The councillor, whose lawyer said they are looking in to appealing the verdict, will be able to pay the fine in instalments. Moreno was charged for comments she made in 2012 of the King Don Juan Carlos, who was photographed hunting in Botswana.

She said as a ‘lover of animals’ her comments were not made as an offence against the royal family, but against a hunter. Moreno said the complaint reflects a new political persecution: “We all have a background in social networking as we proceed activism, a past that is now being used to discredit us.” Prosecutor Carlos Bautista said the comments made by the councillor were constituting a crime with the phrases aimed at the royal family published on Facebook, Twitter and Moreno’s blog being “absolutely humiliating, offensive and constituted direct insults without nuance or any alternative interpretation.”

Centre remains closed TORREVIEJA’S centre for the physically and mentally dependent could remain closed even longer, after the former ruling PP party has accused the current council of losing a vital grant for its opening. The centre, which cost €4.6 million to construct, was finished in 2012 but has never been opened as it still needs an additional €500,000 to furnish it. However, the PP has claimed the council has lost the grant of €297,000 that the government had initially approved. The PP’s Joaquin Albaladejo said it was a “scandal” that Torrevieja will miss vital help, as the Social Welfare Department has not started the process for the grant and had lied about its situation.

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40 children diagnosed with cancer each year Photo by Kqedquest, Flickr.

AN average of 40 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the Murcia Region. The figures were released as the Minister of Health, Encarna Guillen, praised the work of the Paediatric Palliative Care Unit of the University Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, during a meeting with the Association of Relatives of Children with Cancer Murcia (Afacmur). Guillen said with around 40 cases of childhood cancer each year, a figure “very similar” to the national average, Afacmur and the health workers “played a key role in the care of these children and their families.” He added: “Partnerships like this, involved in work to improve the lives of these children, are absolutely essential to achieving the goal together.” The Minister met with the associations to sign the extension of the collaboration agreement with the aim of improving the quality of health care provided to this

CARE UNIT: Murcia leads way in palliative care for children. group of patients and their families from the Murcia Health Service. Murcia’s Ministry of Health created the ‘Paediatric Palliative Care Programme’ at the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in 2013 and is a reference centre in this field for

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PALLIATIVE care unit is Murcia’s leading reference centre By Gemma Quinn

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the entire region. It treats terminally ill children and helps them and their families receive care in their home. In 2015 more than 20 children and their families were assisted in the Paediatric Palliative Care Unit.

THERE are just over 800 businesses in La Manga and of these, only 12 per cent have opened this winter. That’s according to data handled by the Association of Merchants and Restaurateurs of La Manga and Cabo de Palos. This is one of the lowest percentages in recent years and is not viable “for an area which has great potential for development due to its natural wealth and tourism of

all styles,” said the Association’s President, Antonio Plaza who is calling for urgent measures to improve year round tourism. The feelings were echoed by businesses that have stayed opened, saying they are struggling to survive. One said “We cannot survive on 40 days a year. The number of customers at this time of year is negligible. I’m thinking of going to Benidorm.”

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Hikers were rescued TWO women were rescued from Monte Roldan in Cartagena after they went missing as they were hiking. They were rescued by sea after the Civil Protection mobilised a boat.

Some more volunteers MURCIA has welcomed 43 aspiring new volunteers of Civil Protection. A total of 23 men and 20 women are undergoing a course to become Civil Protection volunteers.

Victim memorial ELCHE dedicated three minutes of silence in the Plaza de Baix, in memory of the latest victim of domestic violence, a woman aged 74, killed in Valencia.

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Dog surveys TORREVIEJA wants owners to help shape future policy By Gemma Quinn TORREVIEJA’S Department of Animal Protection of Torrevieja is conducting a survey to find out the habits of dog owners. The aim is to find out more about the needs that they have, to help the town hall organise specific campaigns to improve negative situations and the coexistence between those with pets and those without. Councillor Carmen Morate said: “The first phase is underway in the city centre and nearby neighbourhoods, but the intention is to extend it to other areas to have a sample as wide as possible, identify needs that may occur and for residents to make proposals.” Among the questions that are being asked to owners include those related to the microchip, about whether they

DOG’S LIFE: Torrevieja wants to know your opinions on life with a dog. are castrated, and when and where their dog is walked. Dog owners will also be asked their opinion about the

requirement that the dog has to always be leashed and whether there are enough spaces for dogs.

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To take part in the survey, go along to the OARI office in Torrevieja. Participants will also receive a small gift.

THE Ministry of Health wants to stop sending patients from the Vega Baja Hospital in Orihuela to others such as the Hospital of Torrevieja for treatment. It has therefore launched a plan to “dignify health structures,” which consists of providing more resources to hospitals like Orihuela, with the aim of reducing waiting lists and avoiding patients having to go to other centres and private hospitals. The idea was announced by the manager of the Hospital Vega Baja, Miguel Elias Fayos de la Asuncion, during a visit by the Regional Secretary of Public Health System, Dolores Salas, who said she was there “to see firsthand the problems there (at the hospital) and find solutions to improve the health system in the shortest possible time.”

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Remember – There Is Now UK Capital Gains Tax On Property With all the noise around the UK pension reforms last year it is easy to forget that there was another big change affecting everyone here who owns property in the UK. British expatriates now have to pay capital gains tax in the UK when they sell UK property. Who is taxed? Until 6 April 2015, if you were nonUK resident for five consecutive UK tax years, you were not taxed in the UK on the gains made when you sold UK property. Now you will have to pay tax there if you sell it. This applies to nonUK resident individuals, non-resident partners in UK resident and UK nonresident partnerships, companies and trusts. What is taxed? The tax applies when you sell UKbased residential property, which is defined as ‘property used or suitable for use as a dwelling,’ regardless of whether

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks anyone is living in it or not. You only have to pay tax on gains arising from 6th April 2015. In most cases you can choose whether to rebase the value of your property to 5th April 2015, or time-apportion the gain. You also have the option of computing the gain over the whole period of your ownership.

What is the charge? The tax charge is the same as that paid by UK residents. The net gain on your UK property is added to your other UK-source income and taxed at 18% or 28%, depending on whether your UK income puts you in the basic or higher-rate tax bracket. Companies pay tax at 20%, or 28% if it falls within the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings. It is also 28% for trusts. What reliefs are there? Individuals and partnerships have an annual allowance of £11,100 and trustees £5,550 (for 2015/16). Over and above this, under UK law, if you meet the conditions for private residence relief (PRR), you do not have to pay capital gains tax on your main home. Non-residents selling UK residential property and UK residents selling property in Spain may be able to get this relief if they meet new

qualifying conditions. You can apply PRR to a property if you have lived in it for 90 days or more over the UK tax year. If you are UK resident, you can also apply the relief to a property you own here in Spain if you spend 90 days in it. Conversely, if you live in Spain and spend 90 days in a property you own in the UK, you can nominate this as your principal residence. Although this allows you to avoid capital gains tax, you may be seen as UK resident for tax purposes under the UK’s Statutory Residence Test. This means you would have to pay tax in the UK on your worldwide income. Seek specialist advice to consider your tax situation as a whole. The UK/Spain tax treaty Residents of Spain are subject to Spanish capital gains tax on their worldwide real estate gains. So a

Spanish resident selling a UK property would be liable to tax in both countries. You will not pay tax twice, but need to understand the interaction of the UK and Spanish tax regimes under the double taxation treaty. Tax involving two countries can be complicated so you should always seek professional advice to make sure you get the solution that works best for your situation and objectives. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices, which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Universities create health institute INNOVATION centre will combine 27 research groups By Gemma Quinn ALICANTE is to triple the number of biomedical researchers with the creation of what will be an institute of excellence. For the first time, the two public universities in the province and the General Hospital of Alicante are coming together to create the institute to be called the Health Research Institute of Alicante (Isabial). All documentation for the centre must now be accredited by the Carlos III Health Institute, responsible for coordinating public health research in Spain. The Department of Health said this

process may take up to a year. Isabial will be the third institute of its kind and will be based in the General Hospital of Alicante, combining 27 research groups, totalling more than 250 researchers. The Miguel Hernandez University said it will focus on testing new drugs in Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research and neuro-degenerative diseases, but also engineering groups will work on developing devices that improve patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. Although the government will provide funding, the University of Alicante said the aim is that this institute will be self-sufficient.

Immigrants leave every day EIGHTY-EIGHT immigrants were leaving the Valencia Region every day during 2014, either moving back to their home countries or going to another region. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), Valencia has 32,314 fewer foreign residents according to the latest census data recorded last year.

Since the beginning of the economic crisis, the immigrant population has decreased considerably, reaching 700,211 registered foreigners. The main foreign populations to leave Valencia are Algerians, Chinese, Russian and Ukrainians. British residents are also leaving and in 2013 UK residents fell by 28 per cent (with 40,328 fewer residents).

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All day study THE study hall of the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja will be open 24 hours a day during exam time. The service will remain uninterrupted until February 14.

Cultural aid RESIDENTS of the Desamparados neighbourhood of Orihuela have formed an association to help recover the natural landscape and help improve their historical and cultural heritage.

Pension rate THE average pension in the Murcia Region comprising the different types of pension (retirement, permanent disability, widowhood, orphanhood) is €788.85 per month, the third lowest of the country, although it is a 1.8 per cent increase compared to a year ago.

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Calls to stop parking on Aguilas beaches PARKING of caravans and motor homes has become a familiar site By Gemma Quinn AGUILAS has requested to the government of Murcia to prohibit caravan parking on the beaches. Mayor Maria del Carmen Moreno (PSOE) has requested an urgent meeting with the heads of the departments of Development and Tourism, as well as representatives of the Government office, coastal municipalities and the camping association in the region. “The goal is to progress in the drafting and adoption of a law allowing the prohibition of this practice and authorise municipalities to punish by fines,” said Moreno, who also said that “parking of caravans and motor homes by the Aguilas beaches has become a familiar sight while camp sites are empty.” The mayor lamented that the town hall “cannot do anything about it, because the caravans are in dependent areas of the Directorate General of Coasts of the Region” whilst “fully furnished camp sites” are losing out on business.

BEACH PARKING: Aguilas wants to be able to enforce regulations banning mobile homes and caravans by the beach.

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Schools hit by regional overspend PUBLIC sector company Ciegsa has overspent by more than €1 billion during the previous regional government’s terms in office. The Ciegsa company was created by the Valencian Generalitat to build schools and maintain and repair all existing centres in the region’s three provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellon. The situation is extremely grave, explained Vicent Marza and Vicent Soler, respective heads of the Generalitat’s Education and Treasury departments, as Marza explained the amount squandered would have built 200 schools. The matter has now been referred to the region’s Public Prosecutor as Marza and Soler said the judge will decide who is responsible “for this scam” as “what we know leaves no room for doubt about the plot of corruption, so we have to determine who is to blame for the overspend and lost money.”

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ITV rates could fall VALENCIA has been the most expensive region in Spain for ITVs By Gemma Quinn

THE cost of putting your vehicle through the ITV inspection could be reduced in the future. It comes after the agreement of a Parliament meeting to urge the Government to reduce the cost of inspections and to audit managing dealerships. H o w e v e r, t h e m e a s u r e will ultimately depend on the decision of the Consell. In November 2006 a similar move was agreed but the rate lowering did not happen. A t t h a t t i m e , Va l e n c i a was the most expensive region in Spain for ITVs for diesel cars, costing €58. Following the agreement between the groups of the Parliament, from the then Department of Enterprise,

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Flu jabs THE Murcia Health Authority has said 170,000 people have been vaccinated against flu in the region this season. The warm temperatures have helped keep the flu epidemic at bay.

Least spent SHOPPERS in Murcia are amongst the lowest spenders in Spain on food. The average annual spend is €1,265.10 on food, just ahead of Andalucia with €1,287.90. The Basque Country spends the most with €1,830.30.

Two strike ITV DEBATE: There are calls to reduce the cost of the vehicle test. University and Science a reduction in rates and the cost of the second inspection if needed, was to be applied but the measure was never approved. In contrast, rates contin-

ued to rise for several years and Valencia remained one of the only regions who continued to charge for the second inspection. In 2010 the rates were frozen, citing the crisis as

the reason, and were finally reduced in 2014, with the region ceasing to be the most expensive in the country. Councillor Fran Ferri of t h e C o m p r o m i s p a r t y,

which made the initial proposal to further reduce rates, hopes an audit will be carried out to “shed light on a shadowy business, knowing that we have paid the highest rates in the state.”

A STRIKE by the two main French air traffic controllers’ unions, resulted in flights being cancelled at AlicanteElche airport on Tuesday 26 with Ryanair having to cancel 18 flights.

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New mastectomy reconstruction TISSUE from healthy breast can be used By Gemma Quinn THE Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the General Hospital of Alicante has successfully performed several breast reconstructions following a breast exchange technique. This uses healthy breast as a donor for the reconstruction of the breast that has been removed. The hospital reports that since 2011, a total of 10 women underwent mastectomy breast recon-

struction under this technique. “When a woman undergoes a mastectomy, if the breast is of considerable size, there is usually a great imbalance. With this technique we can reduce the size of the existing breast and the excess tissue removed can rebuild the other one,” explained Dr Ashley Novo. The aim of the reconstruction is not only to create the volume with breast shape, but to also look for symmetry with the other breast.

Language protection THE European Council notes that the protection of languages in Spain ‘has significantly improved,’ since making public its latest report on the matter, but still claims progress is needed in ‘regional or minority’ languages, such as Valencian.

The European report said that 82.4 per cent of the citizens of the community know the Valencian language, but expresses concern at shortcomings of the language used in the fields of justice, healthcare and the media. The report calls for efforts

in the autonomy to have ‘adequate coverage of the language throughout the region.’ The promotion of multilingualism is one of the objectives highlighted in the Erasmus Education 2016 programme, that schools can request to join.

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Tabarca - small island with a big history ISLAND has an immensely valuable heritage TABARCA ISLAND was the subject of a doctoral thesis recently defended at Alicante University by Jose Manuel Perez Burgos. Perez Burgos is an archaeologist and director of Tabarca Museum and his dissertation analysed all the fields that contribute to the island’s immensely valuable heritage. It acquired its official name of Nueva Tabarca in 1770 after it was settled by refugees after the Island of Tabarka off Tunisia, which then belonged to Genoa, was overrun by the Bey of Tunis. Before that it was known as Isla de San Pablo as legend claimed that St Paul once disembarked there. The isla nd w a s know n to the G re e ks a s Planesia and to the Romans as Planaria. Ta ba rc a c ove rs a n a re a of 30 hectares and is 1,800km long, measuring 450 metres across at its widest point and geologists believe that it

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TABARCA ISLAND: History was subject of doctoral thesis. once formed part of the Santa Pola promontory. It is the only inhabited island in the Valencian Community and

although it is only 9km from Santa Pola it comes under the administration of Alicante City, which is 15km away.

3,000 requests for book refunds ORIHUELA received 3,000 applications for book refunds in the first two weeks of the process opening. Councillor for Education, Begoña Cuartero (PP), said they have already received 3,000 of the 8,000 requests

for aid with the application period ending February 5. The councillor reiterated that the invoices submitted together with the applications “must reflect that the books were purchased in 2015” and insisted that “the

documentation must match the name of the applicant” in order to be able to receive some of the money back following the announcement of the new provincial government scheme to help parents.

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Van and truck sales on increase MURCIA’S transport industry is aiding recovery By Gemma Quinn REGISTRATIONS of trucks and vans in Murcia rose 37.9 per cent last year with 3,961 vehicles sold compared to 2,872 the previous year. The Regional Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, Francisco Barnabas, welcomed the increase in vehicle sales and noted the figure was the best since 2008, thanks to the Region’s transport sector still being an “active agent in the economic recovery and consumption, allowing us to return to figures similar to before the start of the crisis.”

Barnabas stressed that these figures “give a strong impetus to the activity of road transport, especially for goods, which is one of the main drivers of the regional economy. So this means we have to continue to introduce better infrastructure and enhance this important business sector to strengthen its position in Spain and Europe.” The Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure held six tests last year for drivers to obtain the Certificate of Professional Aptitude (CAP), which accredits the professional qualifications of road transport. Exercises will take place in February, April, June, July, September and November.

Better access to beaches WORK has started in Mazarron on the beaches to improve access. Ramps and wooden steps are being installed at El Mojon and Rincon de Bolnuevo

giving better access from the cliff tops down to the sand. The town hall is investing around €60,000 on the works and says as well as

improving safety, they are being built to help protect the landscape and environment from further damage caused by visitors to the beaches.

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Calls for action against insects THE problem is particularly affecting crowded areas By Gemma Quinn ELCHE is asking the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to take action to deal with the processionary caterpillars. Councillor for Environment, Miguel Angel Sanchez, explained the low rainfall, coupled with the high temperatures for this time of year “has led to

the proliferation of insects such as the Tomicus beetle and the processionary caterpillars.” The problem is particularly affecting the crowded areas, such as the Parque de Montaña de San Cayetano, Crevillente, where large numbers of people go hiking and mountain biking. As a result, the Department of the Environment is calling

for immediate action to remove the pests. They also warn hikers to take precautions against the possibility of developing rashes or allergies that can arise from contact with these types of insects. It is also advised that pets should be kept away as the processionary caterpillars can be potentially lethal to dogs.

Keeping the streets clean BENEJUZAR has launched a public awareness campaign to keep the streets clean of excrement of dogs. Under the slogan ‘Take care of your town. The dog is yours, the town is everyone’s’, the council is reminding dog owners that fines of up to €750 will be issued for those failing to clean up after their pet.

The town hall said droppings “give a negative image of our people, makes it difficult for street cleaning and causes inconvenience to many citizens.” Residents are urged to use the special bins, and the Local Police are also working to ensure residents comply, and that no dogs are loose and potentially dangerous breeds are muzzled.

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Golf society helps in the community DONATION will go a long way to help people By Gemma Quinn THE Sierra Golf Society has donated €700 to HAH Mar Menor charity. Captain Sue Kirkpatrick decided that HAH Mar Menor would be the chosen charity during her year as Captain of the society and during 2015, various events were organised and money raised. HAH area care co-ordinator,

Heather McElvey, was joined by charity founders Lesley and Paul Eburne as they visited the Pereleja Golf Club where the donation of €700 was given by Sue and club chairman, Brian Spring. Lesley explained to the visiting committee exactly what HAH does and has done, for over 600 clients in the past five years, how the volunteers work together as a team, and outside

nurses, physiotherapists and counsellors are brought in for expert advice and home visits. She said: “We are delighted to receive this donation which will go a long way to continue to help people in our community who are struggling to cope following illness.” If you would like to become a HAH volunteer, email hel pathomespain@gmail.com or call Lesley on 968 134 978.

Murcia popular for rural breaks MORATALLA in Murcia and the Alicante town of Calpe are amongst the most sought after areas of Spain for rural breaks. That’s ac-

cording to specialised website Escapadarural.com based on searches on their site in 2015. Murcia was the eighth

most requested region by users of the website. Asturias, the Asturian coast and the Sierra de Gredos occupied the top three positions.

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Dinner/ dance PHOENIX SOLOS, Torrevieja, will be holding a dinner/dance to celebrate 15 years continuous operation since its formation in January 2001. The event is on February 25 at Rendezvous in Altos del Limonar.

Sports aid TORREVIEJA has awarded scholarships to local athletes and subsidies to sports clubs corresponding to the years 2014 and 2015 totalling in excess of €250,000.

Better light AROUND €6,000 has been spent in the hamlets of Orihuela to improve public lighting to guarantee better safety for both residents and drivers.

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Hospital getting Help CHARITY’S volunteers can make light of many an awkward situation By Gemma Quinn HELP Murcia Mar Menor is proud to present its hospital visiting team. The dedicated volunteers visit the University Hospital Los Arcos Del Mar Menor throughout the year on a twice weekly rota basis, to chat with English speaking patients of any nationality. Besides offering a friendly face in sometimes frightening situations, they are able to provide a wide range of aid and support and to help with worrying situations including being ill alone in Spain; incorrect, out-dated or no paperwork; holidaymakers needing support; having an elderly and/or infirm partner at home left unable to cope; pets left unattended; houses left open; cars left in the hospital car park; the list is endless. Occasionally problems are much more difficult, but with the wealth of information stored in the Help office, the charity’s volunteers can make light of many an awkward situation. The volunteers (carrying written permission) pass through the hospital armed with a smile, magazines and leaflets which inform the patients of the re-

VOLUNTEERS: The team offer help, support and guidance to those in hospital. sources available to them after they leave hospital, such as meals services, help in the home, acquiring mobility and bathing equipment, free transport services and the feeling of not being alone and that someone out there really does care. From time to time they are contacted

by social workers from other hospitals in the Murcia Region to see if they can assist, as well as from the British consulate in Alicante asking them to give support to other patients and their families. The hospital visiting team is a very successful part of the charity Help Murcia Mar Menor and in the future they are

hoping to extend this service to other hospitals within the Murcia Region. For more information on hospital visiting or any other questions about Help call the office in Los Alcazares on 968 570 059 or visit the office situated behind the Deutsche Bank, open Monday to Friday 10am-1.30pm.

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Faith sadly passes away SPAIN’S first pony to receive an artificial leg dies after her health begins to suffer By Gemma Quinn FAITH, the first pony in Spain to be fitted with an artificial leg has passed away, five years after her mutilated front foreleg was amputated in a life-saving operation. Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre co-founders Sue and Rod Weeding, who rescued the badly injured pony, said they made the heartbreaking decision to have Faith put down on the advice of veterinarians.

Faith had lived happily for years at the Equihealth Veterinarios clinic in Barcelona, under the supervision of skilled Dutch vet Gasper Castelijins, who served Spain’s 2012 equestrian Olympic team, but last October, Gasper reported that Faith’s good front leg, previously weakened by a severe case of laminitis suffered before her rescue, had began to fail. “No expense was ever spared on Faith and she absolutely loved her prosthetic leg because

it gave her freedom. The amputation was the right thing to do, it gave her a wonderful five years. She had companionship, mobility and lived pain-free in five-star accommodation,” Sue said: “But it’s all about knowing when to let go. When it gets to the stage that a disabled animal is struggling and you can’t make it better, it’s time to let go. It wasn’t a decision taken lightly but obviously no one was prepared to see Faith suffer. She has inspired so many people worldwide. “Faith has changed all of us a little bit.” Sue added: “Faith’s death has been incredibly sad and we needed some time to come to terms with this loss before making the news public.” After being rescued from a dusty yard beside a Spanish farmhouse in 2010, she underwent months of intensive treatment at the Rescue Centre, near Rojales before having pioneer-

FAITH: Lived happily for years with her artificial leg at the Rescue Centre in Rojales and they fought to save her. ing surgery in Barcelona, where two surgeons worked for five hours to sever her right foreleg 7.5cm below the knee. Faith

was then fitted with a prosthetic leg specially made in the United States by the same skilled man who made the artificial leg

in 2006 that saved the life of a famous American pony Molly, a casualty of Hurricane Katrina. www.easyhorsecare.net

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Elvis raises the roof and €600 TRIBUTE by Nigel Burchill was on behalf of Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity By Gemma Quinn A PACKED audience at The Club, Quesada, rocked, swayed and danced the night away

Torrevieja Cofradia at Easter THE guest speaker at the January meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of The Royal British Legion was David McLachlan, who spoke about the origins and workings of Torrevieja’s International Cofradia, Los Costaleros of Oracion del Huerto. David was supported by five branch members, all of whom are long time members of the fraternity, and took to the floor in their ceremonial attire. He explained that the International Cofradia is a company of international residents, both men and women, who are residents in the area. There are in excess of 100 people who have the task of carrying a large Paso, or float, depicting Jesus in the Garden of Olives, at the Torrevieja Easter processions. David explained about the origins of the International Cofradia and how it was first formed prior to the Easter Celebrations in 2004. Prior to the formation of the International Cofradia the paso was shunted around the streets on a motorised frame, and a number of modifications were required so it could be carried, rather than rolled. Accompanying the float is the Ladies Section of the International Cofradia, who walk alongside the paso dressed as penitents or Nazarenes. This year Cofradia will take part in two of the Easter processions, the first on March 21 and the second on March 25. New members are always wanted. Call David on 966 700 056 or email davidmacspain@ gmail.com. The first meeting will be on February 11 at 7.30pm in the hall adjacent to the Semana Santa Museum on Avenida Baleares in Torrevieja.

to an Elvis tribute by Nigel Burchill, all on behalf of Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity. The charity would like to say thank you to all the staff and everyone who attended as

the night raised €600. Fundraiser Tricia Lee was also presented with a generous donation of €212.50 from Barbara Sunter, from the Golden Girls in Daya Nueva.

The next charity event will be at Casa Ventura, San Luis on February 6 with a Rod Stewart tribute. Tickets cost €12, call 966 789 247.

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Women of Fire celebration SUPPORTING local women and charities By Gemma Quinn BUSINESS group Women of Fire are celebrating their sixth birthday this month, and are hosting their celebration lunch tomorrow (Friday 29) at Maribu Lounge, Quesada. The lunch is a chance for all women to meet and network, making new friends and supporting each other in business, giving advice and

help. There will also be a luxury raffle with proceeds going to the new chosen charity Age Concern. Founded and run by Vicki Riley and Christine Quinlan, Women of Fire is a business networking group exclusively for women. They welcome business women of all backgrounds, meeting on the last Friday of the month at different venues across the Costa Blanca.

They aim to break down barriers and offer guidance and support to business women in nice surroundings, whilst enjoying a meal and social gathering. Women of Fire is a nonprofit group, run by business women for business women. For more information on the group visit www.womeno ffire.org or email info@wom enoffire.org or christine@wo menoffire.org.

Charity releases it latest events HAH Help At Home Murcia Mar Menor, have released their latest list of events. Their volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting is at Las Claras in Los Alcazares on February 2 at 10.30am. On February 17, the Chatters meeting is at the Pasty Shack, Rio Nalon, Los Alcazares at

10.30am for 11am. This month, the talk will be from a local historian. Tickets will also be available for the Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day lunch which this year is being held on March 3 at the Ruf Mari restaurant in Los Urrutias at 1.30pm.

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Stargazing with the Vega Baja Astronomy Group THE Vega Baja Astronomy Group is hosting an observation evening on March 3 from 7.30pm-9pm in El Ra-

so Urbanisation (off the Lemon Tree road) CV-895. Observing will be reliant upon the weather conditions,

but the group and visitors will be looking at the moon as it goes into its last quarter, as well as the popular Orion Constellation which hosts the spectacular Orion Nebula (M 42). The Orion Nebula is the grandest of attractions in the constellation and is a stellar nursery where new stars are born. The constellation is in the south which is noticeable for three medium-bright stars in a short, straight row. These stars represent Orion’s Belt. If you look closely, you’ll notice a curved line of stars ‘hanging’ from the three belt stars. These stars represent Orion’s Sword. Look for the Orion Nebula about midway down in the Sword of Orion. For more information on the evening call Pat Phillips on 966 716 211 or email pat.phillips@mail.com.

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Theatre group make donation STUDIO 32 presented a cheque to the Alzheimer’s Association By Gemma Quinn STUDIO 32’s outgoing chairman Graham Burge is pictured at San Fulgencio’s Town Hall to present, as one of his last duties, a cheque to Benjamin Villena Rodriguez of the Alzheimer’s Association of San Fulgencio. A similar donation was also given to the San Fulgencio Town Hall to continue with the theatre maintenance fund. Both donations resulted from the proceeds of Studio 32’s pantomime Dick Whittington, which was performed at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio in November 2015. Studio 32’s new chairman Philip Wilson confirmed they will continue to support the Alzheimers Association of San Fulgencio, and the

STUDIO 32 DONATION: Graham Burge receives a plaque of thanks from the Alzheimer Association. theatre during 2016. Their next production, Fiddler On The Roof, will take place in June and tickets

will go on sale in February. For more information visit their website www.studiothir tytwo.org.

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Second Freemasons cheque for Age Concern MONEY will go towards the purchase of a new bus for elderly residents

FREEMASONS DONATION: Age Concern’s Maureen Payne thankfully receives cheque.

By Gemma Quinn IN May last year Masons from the Caledonia Lodge number 68 presented a cheque for €2,000 to the Age Concern Centre, Costa Blanca Sur in Torrevieja to go towards the purchase of a new bus, to assist in transporting elderly citizens. The Masonic Homes of Va-

lencia had offered to match any amount raised and so gave another cheque, for a further €2,000. The first cheque was sufficient for a deposit and allowed the bus to be ordered. This second cheque was recently presented by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge, WBro David Turner, accompa-

nied by his Charity Steward Bro Ian Bullock, to the head of Age Concern in Torrevieja, Maureen Payne. Along with further money raised by Age Concern, it has allowed the bus to be purchased. The money will be of great assistance to Age Concern and warmly welcomed by the residents who will make use of it.

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officially launches in Murcia By Gemma Quinn DFS, Britain’s biggest designer, manufacturer and retailer of sofas is now officially operating in Spain, with the launch of their first store in San Javier. As experts in designing and making sofas for more than four decades, the company has joined forces with Direct Furniture Spain bringing customers the widest choice of the best quality sofas and furniture possible. The CEO of DFS, Ian Filby, was present at the official inauguration of the store and was delighted to be back in Spain and the Murcia Region, where his grandparents originated from. This happy twist of fate has been years in the making with Mr Filby saying it was largely in response to customer demand: “DFS is the largest sofa company in the UK with 26 per cent of the market share and we are pleased to now be in Spain. The market is picking up and the demand is here from the expats. We have already had a great reaction. Customers will be able to get the great DFS quality product along with our 10 year guarantee.” He added: “I hope it will be the first of many and we are optimistic we could open more showrooms.”

DFS is the largest sofa company in the UK with 26 per cent of the market share. In this modern era, web business is growing more and more and DFS is no different. The new showroom in San Javier is equipped with its own online computer points and tablets so customers can see and test for themselves the quality and comfort of the sofas, before seeing the full range available online that can be shipped from the UK and then locally delivered from San Javier. This side will be dealt with by Paul Airey and Carlos Conejero. These are familiar faces in the furniture world having operated in the area for over 13 years. Paul said their collaboration with DFS in the UK means customers will now have an even bigger choice in sofas and dining room and bedroom furniture. They will benefit from the same DFS

OFFICIAL IN AUGURATIO N: Michel and St even Euesde n with Ian Filb y, the CEO of DFS, who w as delighted to be back in Spain.

guarantees given to customers in the UK, but with the friendly service and reassurance of dealing face to face with a local business. He said the store has been completely redesigned and refurbished, giving a fresh modern look which was welcomed with much enthusiasm. With a cava and canapé reception and live entertainment from a leading flamenco guitarist and dancer, customers old and new were able to view the new look store along Ctra de San Pedro Pinatar. The night saw a raffle being held with all proceeds being divided between four local charities; Aidemar, Help Murcia Mar Menor, Help at Home and MABS. Paul said: “We sponsored them as the old DFS for 10 years and are pleased that with our new collaboration, DFS in the UK are equally as happy to keep supporting local causes.” The winner of the raffle was Lezley Bullivant who received furniture vouchers for €1,000. Lezley, a counsellor for MABS, was present along with the charity's RAFFLE WIN NER: area coordinator Lezley Bulliva nt Janet Bell who with Janet Be ll said the prize “was from MABS. well deserved.”

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GEORGE OSBORNE: Will nominate Christine Lagarde.

IMF managing director CHANCELLOR George Osborne has indicated that he intends to nominate Christine Lagarde for a second term as managing director of the International Monetary Fund. “At a time when the world faces what I’ve called a dangerous cocktail of risks, I believe Christine has the vision,

work Corp of Japan, a government supported investment group. Sharp has seen its market share drop dramatically over the years, and has twice required injections of finance by its banks in the last three years.

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Bitcoin problems MIKE HEARN, a Zurichbased developer and longtime supporter of the theoretical Bitcoin, surprised many when he published a blog calling Bitcoin a ‘failed’ project. He says that he has now sold all of his own bitcoins and will no longer take part in this internet-based currency’s development. Two of the biggest problems with the Bitcoin concept were that they were intangible and therefore needed to rely upon the honesty of all those dealing in them. In addition, they were considered a method of untraced money laundering, although Dutch police have just arrested 10 people for laundering €20 million through the system.

Good news if you want sterling AFTER a very strong 2015, the pound has gone into something of a nose dive against both the euro and the US dollar. At one stage last year, it was almost on par with the rate against the euro when it was introduced in 2002, and certainly broke the €1.40 mark, but in these early weeks of 2016 it has dropped to €1.30, as well as around $1.40 to the pound. Considering that the Chancellor of the Exche-

€6.7 billion is the amount that Deutsche Bank says it expects to lose for 2015, compared with a net profit of €1.7 billion the previous year.

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IMF forecast for 2016 SPAIN is set to outpace the world’s leading advanced economies in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the agency upgraded its outlook for Spanish GDP, predicting growth of 2.7 per cent in 2016 and 2.3 per cent in 2017. This is still less than the recently downgraded forecast for the overall world economy.

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% CHG. -1.64 -0.20 0.30 -0.60 -0.40 -1.69 1.51 0.14 0.60 0.03 -0.32 -0.89 0.24 0.48 -0.29 1.41 0.03 -2.41 -0.39 -2.07 -0.93 -1.38 0.15 -0.88 -0.29 0.22 0.47 -0.14 0.63 0.10 -1.84 0.86 1.04 0.61 0.30 -1.91 -1.55 0.68 0.81 -0.45 0.09 -0.17 0.58 -0.20 1.83 0.59 -0.19 -0.65 0.22 0.17

NET VOL 3,098.76 23,132.72 4,518.76 2,869.11 4,693.68 3,412.05 13,344.07 18,218.00 53,521.54 15,503.60 4,583.15 30,535.96 66,458.17 5,564.58 30,654.74 4,737.91 7,109.05 12,269.03 5,813.59 60,001.70 4,982.13 37,685.94 4,908.38 7,576.18 10,148.05 18,829.34 7,391.38 14,446.67 4,936.32 4,387.09 44,695.09 5,398.50 10,922.11 6,438.74 4,719.80 4,560.17 10,385.37 66,058.77 3,822.47 5,924.24 4,313.71 90,892.55 11,104.18 5,220.55 4,045.44 33,282.84 3,745.75 4,630.62 4,332.56 10,232.59

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,445.00 -2.00 Kingfisher 338.00 -7.00 Land Securities Group 1,093.00 0.00 Legal & General Group 237.35 -0.65 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 65.50 -1.36 London Stock Exchange Gr 2,468.50 6.50 Merlin Entertainments 410.60 1.60 Marks & Spencer Group 416.75 -1.85 Mondi 1,222.50 0.50 National Grid 947.45 5.55 Next 6,805.00 -5.00 Old Mutual 158.25 1.85 Provident Financial 2,901.00 7.00 Prudential 1,327.00 2.00 Persimmon 1,922.00 11.00 Pearson 753.00 -4.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,083.50 36.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 260.60 -1.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,375.00 -12.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,376.50 -11.50 RELX 1,186.50 0.50 Rio Tinto 1,615.00 -38.50 Royal Mail 451.45 2.75 Rolls-Royce Group 543.25 0.25 Randgold Resources 4,606.50 51.50 RSA Insurance Group 409.35 4.05 SABMiller 4,176.75 -12.75 Sainsbury (J) 231.90 -1.70 Schroders 2,655.00 -8.00 Sage Group (The) 557.25 2.75 Shire 4,234.00 6.00 Sky 1,043.50 -4.50 Standard Life 363.05 -0.85 Smiths Group 900.50 -7.50 Smith & Nephew 1,130.50 5.50 Sports Direct International 419.80 -2.20 SSE 1,382.50 -2.50 Standard Chartered 487.10 -1.40 St James's Place 911.50 2.50 Severn Trent 2,138.50 14.50 Travis Perkins 1,802.00 -6.00 Tesco 157.68 -2.87 TUI AG 1,227.00 11.00 Taylor Wimpey 182.20 0.70 Unilever 2,936.50 17.50 United Utilities Group 926.00 7.00 Vodafone Group 219.63 0.18 Wolseley 3,480.00 -6.00 Worldpay Group Ord 3p Wi 304.70 1.20 WPP Group 1,469.50 2.50 Whitbread 3,953.00 -12.00

% CHG. -0.08 -2.03 0.00 -0.27 -2.03 0.26 0.39 -0.44 0.04 0.59 -0.07 1.18 0.24 0.15 0.58 -0.59 0.60 -0.57 -0.87 -0.83 0.04 -2.33 0.61 0.05 1.13 1.00 -0.30 -0.73 -0.30 0.50 0.14 -0.43 -0.23 -0.83 0.49 -0.52 -0.18 -0.29 0.28 0.68 -0.33 -1.79 0.90 0.39 0.60 0.76 0.08 -0.17 0.40 0.17 -0.30

NET VOL 4,840.16 7,593.01 8,379.76 13,887.83 45,714.88 8,178.46 4,083.37 6,771.07 5,676.12 34,336.87 9,975.00 7,359.68 4,197.00 33,962.73 5,799.77 5,393.39 42,741.12 16,347.58 49,305.45 31,176.25 12,754.42 22,191.12 4,215.00 9,762.94 4,112.61 3,946.04 66,651.47 4,473.83 5,675.42 5,866.43 24,376.05 17,568.36 6,898.06 3,408.90 9,677.32 2,417.20 13,753.97 11,889.62 4,596.26 4,930.82 4,391.88 12,400.03 6,892.59 5,843.22 36,347.57 6,164.27 55,636.91 8,509.06 5,756.00 18,351.60 7,042.39

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 139.52 +1.76 +1.28% 3.0M 55.06 -7.58 -12.10% 43.8M 101.43 +5.13 +5.33% 65.8M 124.61 +1.21 +0.98% 5.3M 60.98 +1.29 +2.16% 7.8M 83.54 +2.49 +3.07% 15.7M 23.37 +0.47 +2.05% 55.0M 42.06 +0.67 +1.62% 15.2M 96.90 +2.88 +3.06% 12.3M 54.74 +1.18 +2.20% 4.4M 76.57 +2.47 +3.33% 22.5M 28.24 -0.35 -1.22% 87.9M 156.86 +5.21 +3.44% 5.6M 122.76 +2.54 +2.11% 6.6M 122.50 -0.41 -0.33% 9.2M 29.92 +0.26 +0.88% 25.3M 96.75 +0.81 +0.84% 8.4M 56.95 +1.70 +3.08% 22.7M 118.40 +0.56 +0.48% 9.0M 51.35 +0.43 +0.84% 10.8M 52.29 +1.81 +3.59% 37.6M 60.88 +0.32 +0.53% 8.4M 30.71 +0.13 +0.43% 31.4M 77.36 +0.64 +0.83% 9.5M 103.14 +0.44 +0.43% 2.5M 86.35 +0.78 +0.91% 4.6M 114.33 +0.83 +0.73% 3.6M 47.04 +1.17 +2.55% 23.1M 72.70 +1.14 +1.59% 8.7M 62.69 +0.81 +1.31% 9.2M

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Most Advanced $ 17.99 $ 3.2299 $ 13.10 $ 2.13 $ 23.97 $ 3.15 $ 7.28 $ 4.15 $ 4.13 $ 6.38 $ 11.89

6.05 ▲ 50.67% 0.8799 ▲ 37.44% 2.68 ▲ 25.72% 0.37 ▲ 21.02% 4.11 ▲ 20.69% 0.54 ▲ 20.69% 1.23 ▲ 20.33% 0.69 ▲ 19.94% 0.68 ▲ 19.71% 0.97 ▲ 17.93% 1.70 ▲ 16.68%

First Financial Bancorp. $ 6.13 Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. $ 8.74 Legacy Reserves LP $ 2.60 Legacy Reserves LP $ 2.39 region $ 9.16 Digi International Inc. $ 8.78 Vascular Solutions, Inc. $ 25.11 LDR Holding Corporation $ 18.915 ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotech $ 30.76 ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ $ 22.75 NovoCure Limited $ 13.81

4.87 ▼ 44.27% 3.72 ▼ 29.86% 1.09 ▼ 29.54% 0.88 ▼ 26.91% 1.86 ▼ 16.88% 1.67 ▼ 15.98% 3.63 ▼ 12.63% 2.555 ▼ 11.90% 3.32 ▼ 9.74% 2.11 ▼ 8.49% 1.24 ▼ 8.24%

Golar LNG Limited Qumu Corporation Golar LNG Partners LP The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Spark Energy, Inc. Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Mitel Networks Corporation Vanguard Natural Resources LLC Vanguard Natural Resources LLC Caesars Acquisition Company Hortonworks, Inc.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

World football’s richest clubs

REAL MADRID: Earned the largest amount of revenue for the 11th year in a row. the previous year and in itself a record. Surprise entries included New-

castle United, Everton and West Ham, with both Manchester City and Arsenal earning more than cur-

rent underperformers Chelsea. The list only looks at revenues earned and does not take into ac-

count club debts or the fact that Real Madrid is banned from signing any new young players for two seasons.

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EACH year, the giant accounting firm Deloitte publishes a list of the richest football clubs in the world, all of which are from Europe and nine of whom are English clubs. For the 11th year in a row, Real Madrid earned the largest amount of revenue in the 2014/2015 season pocketing a total of €577 million, whilst its biggest rival Barcelona nudged Manchester United into third place with revenues of €560.8 million. Thanks to their exit from the Champion’s League last season, Manchester United only managed to earn €519.5 million, but they are still the largest earning club from England and with a return to Champion’s League, expect a bumper financial return in this new season. The top 20 contains nine English teams, four Italian, three Spanish (including Atletico Madrid), three German and one French, which between them have earned a whopping €6.6 billion, 8 per cent up on

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By John Smith

BARCLAYS BANK: Intends to sell its credit card operations in Spain and Portugal. FOLLOWING the sale of its Spanish banking operation to La Caixa which was completed in 2015, Barclays has now indicated its intention to sell its credit card operations in both Spain and Portugal. It is said that there is already interest from Spanish bank Santander, as well as an American private equity company. Although Barclays did not have to go ‘cap in hand’ to the British government during the

deepest of the recession unlike other banks such as Lloyds, it did have to accept foreign equity investment, and has been subject to intense scrutiny by both the British and American governments for a number of its activities. As part of its three-year plan to rationalise its business and concentrate on core operations in Britain and America, as well as parts of Africa, it has been divesting itself of businesses in

Europe, so this is the next stage of its retrenchment. The sale will naturally increase the volume of funds it has access to. None of the parties who may be involved in the transaction have made any comment, and there may be as many as four interested parties, but it is common knowledge that Barclays wishes to see a relatively speedy sale with a target for the end of March. Despite the difference in size

of the populations of the two countries, Barclaycard has a much larger share of the Portuguese market at 20 per cent, with 460,000 customers when compared to the 6 per cent and 250,000 customers it has in Spain. Although no firm figure has been announced, it has been suggested by the BBC that if a sale takes place, it is likely to raise between €300 million and €600 million.

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I report the facts as I see them Frederic Legrand - COMEO / Shutterstock.com

I’M taking advantage of my right to reply to an email published in this week’s letters page LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

AS regular perusers of this blurb are aware, as much as I welcome your letters, I don’t normally enter into discussions concerning their often wide-ranging opinions. Basically, because it can lead to the column getting bogged down with a missive exchange that can become negative and somewhat insular. On this occasion however I do take advantage of my right of replying to the email published on this week’s letters page. To me this is typical of the ‘glass half full’ attitude that has created most of these problems in the first place. Firstly, I take umbrage as being portrayed as some kind of rebel rouser, stirring up unrest and provoking confrontation at every opportunity. I’m not a warmonger, I simply report the facts as I see them. I would love to state that all was well, and everyone at peace

CIVILISATION: We are embroiled in a conflict.

with each other on this glorious planet of ours. I would be delighted to observe that loving thy neighbour was the ambition of every human being in existence.

Unfortunately, with the unrelenting expansion of organisations whose sole ambition is to obliterate all those who disagree with their doctrines, none of these Shangri

La situations exist. Whether those in denial choose to believe it or not, we are embroiled in a conflict that could, if we don’t at least recognise it, result in the end of our civilisation as we know it. Frankly, to say these acts of war are only happening in a few places, and there are hundreds of cities that are not being attacked, is pure unadulterated, dangerous bunkum. Try telling the New York victims of 9/11 that all of them dying was OK because it wasn’t happening in Chicago, or those who perished in the Paris atrocities that it wasn’t so bad, because Lyon was peaceful that day. Convince the maimed and slaughtered citizens of London they should be thankful that while they were being attacked, the streets of Manchester spent the day terrorist free! Give us a break, and for the sake of our children, wake up. Although I fear it may already be far too late. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Leapy, this is so accurate, why do others not see so? GOOD morning Leapy, I always read your column and seem to agree with everything you write, and it appears so many others do. But this latest one is so accurate, why do others not see so? So many of them are fit young men, of military age, Islam got as far as Tours and Vienna and were pushed back. Now they are greeted by soft politicians. Please keep up the column, and your comments. Are they published in the UK? If not, why not? Thank you, Richard, via email

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Would you seriously ban them all? RE: “Can this alien bunch be an asset?” This obviously includes Syrian schoolchildren and babies whose homes have been reduced to rubble by years of bombing. Would you seriously ban them all, leaving them in roofless ruins with no water, sanitation, electricity, food or medical aid until they die? Oh, sorry, that’s Donald Trump’s answer, isn’t it? Until recently, Syria was a modern, wealthy country with a welleducated and productive workforce. Now it’s been bombed to hell. Those who manage to flee are mostly fit young men precisely because they are more able to escape a war zone. Some fit women and children manage to escape too. Of course a few are terrorists, but does that make it OK to ban everyone else? The danger that I am referring to is that the type of newspaper article you have written only achieves one thing. It stirs up trouble. But then you know that anyway, don’t you? If the only message that keeps being published in the papers is ‘Muslims are bad people. They’re all out to get us, so we need to fence them all into their own countries to protect ourselves from their

news last night and there was a story about a Muslim, who was asked to leave a National Express bus. This was reported as a hate crime, he was dressed in non-western garb and had three bags, any one could have been a bomb. But no, the other passengers and the driver were wrong to put him off the bus, many times the words hate crime were used. Why can they (the media) not see? No one hated him, they were just protecting themselves from what could have been a disaster. If they (the immigrants) want to look like a bomber then they are going to get treated like one. Surely we all have to be on our guard? No way are the politicians going to protect us when it does not affect them. Keep up the good work, Nathan, via email

You have the courage to speak out THIS creature was sitting on our dining table in the middle of the night. He came in the cat flap, only because our dogs were indoors at the time. He ended up sleeping in the dog’s bed and then slinked off back through the cat flap when disturbed. We feel privileged that he came in and we had the chance to see this amazing creature close up. David Hunt

violent intentions,’ what does that achieve? I’ll tell you. It fans the flames of fear and prejudice to such an extent that most people lose their powers of normal reasoning and start to believe it! Please write something soon that’s more positive and optimistic Leapy. The world needs ‘positive’, more than it needs ‘negative’. Brian, via email

in many pies. He is a very clever man. His base line is his own self interest as shown by his devious funding of groups he publicly denigrates. The quotes (above) make sense until he recommends the UK staying in the EU. Self-interest is kicking in here. He has far greater control of what goes on in Europe than he would if Britain left.

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DEAR Leapy, I was watching the BBC West

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Social Services Christmas Campaign. They were so very grateful for your kind response as this enabled the many needy families to have a better festive season. Kind regards, Trish Herbert, San Miguel de Salinas

BRAVO Leapy Lee! I agree with you totally and there should be more people in our governments taking their heads out of their b..holes! You have the courage to speak out! I am French so I am very angry with all this situation and the lack of decisions. They get so much money from social security in France and nothing in Spain, so don’t worry they won’t come to Spain to live! France feeds them too well! Bravo again! Corinne via email

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Emergency Rescue Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm For What It's Worth 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Tracey Ullman's Show 12:15am Football Focus

8:00am Wanted Down Under 8:45am Flog It! 9:15am Close Calls: On Camera 9:45am Now You See It 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Island Stories 2:05pm Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm Best Bakes Ever 5:30pm David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railway Journeys 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Mary Berry's Foolproof Cooking 10:00pm Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary 11:00pm Insert Name Here 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Dragons' Den

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Rise of the Superstar Vloggers 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Siblings 12:00am American Dad! 12:45am Family Guy 1:07am Family Guy 1:30am Rise of the Superstar Vloggers 2:30am Siblings 3:00am Russell Howard's Good News 3:30am Emergency Rescue Down Under

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm Attenborough and the Giant Egg 10:00pm Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 11:00pm The Meat Market: Inside Smithfield 12:00am The Great War

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches Supershoppers The Undateables Crashing Tattoo Fixers Bodyshockers

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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Hannah's Law 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Ice Road Truckers Ancient Mysteries Celebrity Big Brother Gotham Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side Celebrity Big Brother Super Casino Britain's Bloody Crown Wildlife SOS Great Scientists House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.

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Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory

MONDAY TV

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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 Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Griff's Great Britain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:45am Saved 1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:05am Dinner Date 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Fast and Furious 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Fast and Furious 12:10am Plebs

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Darling Buds of May 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:35am Judge Judy 12:00pm The Return of Sherlock Holmes 1:05pm Murder, She Wrote 2:10pm Heartbeat 3:15pm Wild at Heart 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Law and Order 12:00am Wycliffe 1:05am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 2:10am Where the Heart is 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

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Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty The Sweeney The Professionals Minder Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Shed and Buried The Professionals Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Rugby Highlights Storage Wars Storage Wars The Chase: Celebrity Special Ax Men Bundesliga Rugby Highlights Ax Men Minder ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky V Air Force One Maverick

Mr Woodcock The Waterboy Three Amigos! Patch Adams Horrible Bosses 2 Analyze This Analyze That The Waterboy Horrible Bosses 2 The 40 Year Old Virgin 1:00am Life 2:50am The Art of the Steal

7:00am Seventh Son 9:00am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 9:30am Into the Grizzly Maze 11:15am Mountain Men 1:00pm Seventh Son 3:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 3:30pm The Boy Next Door 5:15pm John Wick A hitman comes out of retirement when a gang of Russian thugs kill his beloved dog. 7:15pm Mountain Men Two estranged brothers find themselves trapped together on a snowy mountain. 9:00pm John Wick 11:00pm The Boy Next Door 12:35am Just Before I Go 2:10am Into the Grizzly Maze 3:45am Mountain Men 5:30am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday La Liga Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Top 14 Rugby Highlights ICC U19 World Cup Cricket Football La Liga Goals SPFL Round Up Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Goals on Sunday

7:00am ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 11:30am Cricket Classic 11:45am Cricket Classic 12:00pm Cricket's Greatest 12:30pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00pm Time of Our Lives 2:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 2:30pm Cricket's Greatest 3:00pm Cricket's Greatest 3:30pm Cricket's Greatest 4:00pm Cricket's Greatest 4:30pm Cricket Classic 4:45pm Cricket Classic 5:00pm Best of ICC WT20 5:30pm Best of ICC WT20 6:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 6:30pm WWE Raw 8:30pm Netball Superleague 10:30pm Top 14 Rugby Union Highlights 11:00pm Best of ICC WT20 11:30pm Best of ICC WT20 12:00am Cricket's Greatest 12:30am Netball 2:30am Top 14 Rugby Highlights 3:00am Time of Our Lives

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Don’t gamble your holiday splurge by skimping on travel insurance David Deverson GLOBELINK INTERNATIONAL Insurance correspondent david@globelink.co.uk

HOLIDAYS are sacred, not least to us Brits. A recent travel industry survey showed that most of us would sooner economise on gadgets, home improvements or eating out than cut back on our well-earned breaks. We’re taking longer holidays, even if that means cutting back on the number of trips we make. What’s more, we don’t mind splashing out on the extras that help turn a ‘ho-hum’ holiday into the stuff of memories. Travel companies have woken up to that fact, and many now let you tailor your trip with special add-ons. A mini-cruise here, a scenic train journey there, and it can soon add up to a sizeable splurge. Whether you’re travelling under your own steam or on a package, the chances are, you’ll be paying upfront, with more at stake

INSURANCE: Don’t wait until the last minute to book it, it’s asking to be caught out. if anything goes wrong. Suppose you’re injured and have to cancel your trip because you’re unfit to travel. What if your flight from Spain is delayed, and you miss your connecting flight out of the UK? Or a relative back home falls seriously ill and you have to cut your holiday short to be there? It’s human nature to think ‘it won’t happen to

me’ , but if it does, you’ll certainly be glad you took out decent travel cover to shield you against the kinds of things that can and do happen out of the blue. Do check your policy to make sure it fits the trip you’re planning. Cancellation costs can be peanuts compared to the head-spinning risks involved if you run into health problems without proper cover.

People generally underestimate the cost of medical treatment abroad, which has rocketed in recent years. That’s especially true of Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Japan and the US, where hospital stays can cost around £2,500 (€3,274) per day. Even then, medical bills are often the tip of the iceberg. At Globelink, we recently paid over £45,000 (€58,946) to repatriate one of our clients back to the UK following heart surgery in the USA! One last thing I must stress, don’t wait until the last minute to book your travel cover, it’s just asking to be caught out. Remember, too, that single trip holiday insurance must cover the whole of your return trip, from the date you leave your country of residence to the date you return. Don’t be tempted to book it from a friend’s address in the UK. Declaring you’re a UK resident when you live in Spain is fraud. For an instant travel insurance quote and to arrange cover securely visit www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link lines on 966 265 000 or 951 242 434.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Emergency Rescue Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm For What It's Worth 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Match of the Day 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:20am BBC News

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 Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Kyle Files 9:00pm Sugar Free Farm 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Nick 12:40am Double Decker Driving School Documentary following 20 applicants training to be London bus drivers. 1:05am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am Nightscreen

8:45am Flog It! 9:15am Close Calls: On Camera 9:45am Great British Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm Pallisers 3:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00pm A Place to Call Home 4:45pm Best Bakes Ever 5:30pm David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railway Journeys 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Back in Time for the Weekend 10:00pm The Real Marigold Hotel 11:00pm Phone Shop Idol 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:05am Dinner Date 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Sweeney Todd 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Sweeney Todd 12:20am Mom 12:50am Two and a Half Men

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Rise of the Supergamers 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Virtual Reality Virgin 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am The Virtual Reality Virgin 2:00am Rise of the Supergamers 3:00am Siblings 3:30am Emergency Rescue Down Under

9:00pm Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams 10:00pm Russia's Lost Princesses 11:00pm Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered 12:00am Nature's Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 1:00am How Earth Made Us

7:00am Man About the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Darling Buds of May 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:55pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order 12:00am Wycliffe 1:15am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 2:15am Where the Heart is 3:10am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Summary Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Deal or No Deal Countdown A Place in the Sun Come Dine Champion of Champions The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo The Supervet Obsessed with My Body First Dates

Football's Greatest The Professionals The Sweeney Shed and Buried Minder Magnum, P.I. The Sweeney Storage Wars Storage Wars Shed and Buried The Professionals Magnum, P.I. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special River Monsters American Gangster FYI Daily American Gangster Ax Men Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama. Teleshopping

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Mystery Woman: Game Time 5 News Neighbours Home and Away The Dog Rescuers Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun Celebrity Big Brother Autopsy Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side Celebrity Big Brother Super Casino 10,000 BC Wildlife SOS Great Scientists Series presented by Allan Chapman profiling famous and influential scientists. House Doctor

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11:00am The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1:00pm Die Hard 3:15pm Die Hard 2 5:30pm S.W.A.T. 7:40pm X-Men: Days of Future Past 10:00pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 12:00am Die Hard

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Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs 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 How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Goldbergs Tattoo Fixers Virtually Famous The Big Bang Theory

Seventh Son Chappie Special Into the Grizzly Maze Mountain Men The Boy Next Door Seventh Son Chappie Special John Wick Mountain Men The Boy Next Door John Wick A hitman comes out of retirement when a gang of Russian thugs kill his beloved dog. Just Before I Go A suicidal pet store manager returns to his hometown to settle old scores. Comedy-drama. Into the Grizzly Maze Two estranged brothers are stalked by a relentless grizzly bear in the Alaskan wilderness. Mountain Men Kingsman: The Secret Service Special

TUESDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:15pm 8:30pm 8:45pm 9:00pm 9:15pm 9:30pm 9:45pm 10:00pm 10:15pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football Bpl Legends Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Premier League 100 Club SPFL Round Up The Premier League Years Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits SPFL Round Up Bpl Legends La Liga Goals Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs La Liga World 2015 Ford Football Ford Football

7:00am Cricket's Greatest 9:00am Pace Like Fire 10:00am How the 2015 ICC World Cup Was Won 12:00pm Ricky Ponting Masterclass 12:30pm Cricket Classic 12:45pm Cricket Classic 1:00pm Cricketing Yorkshire 1:30pm Ricky Ponting Masterclass 2:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 2:30pm Glenn Mcgrath Masterclass 3:00pm Sir Tom Finney 4:00pm Cricket's Greatest 6:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 6:30pm Ricky Ponting Masterclass 7:00pm Pace Like Fire 7:30pm Glenn Mcgrath Masterclass 8:00pm ICC U19 World Cup Cricket 8:30pm Pace Like Fire 10:00pm Ricky Ponting Masterclass 10:30pm Glenn Mcgrath Masterclass 11:00pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00am Cricketing Yorkshire

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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Emergency Rescue Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm For What It's Worth 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 10:00pm Camila's Kids Company: The Inside Story 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Murder Games: The Life and Death of Breck Bednar 12:45am Film 2016

8:00am 8:45am 9:15am 9:45am 10:15am 12:00pm 12:30pm 2:00pm 2:05pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am

Wanted Down Under Flog It! See Hear Close Calls: On Camera Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Coast Pallisers Who Do You Think You Are? A Place to Call Home Best Bakes Ever David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railway Journeys Great Interior Design Challenge Â£100k House: Tricks of the Trade World War Three: Inside the War Room Russell Howard's Good News Newsnight Weather

8:00pm Eastenders: Back to Ours 9:15pm Top Gear 10:00pm Life and Death Row 11:00pm Webcam Boys 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Webcam Boys 2:30am Rise of the Supergamers 3:30am Emergency Rescue Down Under 4:00am The Virtual Reality Virgin

8:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:00pm Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing 10:00pm The Crusades: A Timewatch Guide 11:00pm Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History 12:00am Tales From the Royal Bedchamber

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Undercover Boss USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:10pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine Champion of Champions 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Posh Pawn 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Bodyshockers 12:05am The Undateables

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Truth and Lies 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door GPs: Behind Closed Doors Celebrity Big Brother 10,000 BC Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side Britain's Flashiest Families Super Casino 10,000 BC Wildlife SOS Great Scientists House Doctor

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Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs 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 How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls School of Rock Supernatural The Big Bang Theory

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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 Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Parking Wars 12:40am The Kyle Files 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am Nightscreen

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:05am Dinner Date 9:05am Emmerdale 9:35am The Cube 10:35am Catchphrase 11:20am Dinner Date 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Grease Live 11:50pm American Pie Presents Band Camp 12:50am FYI Daily 12:55am American Pie Presents Band Camp 1:45am Two and a Half Men 2:10am Two and a Half Men

7:00am Man About the House 7:30am Heartbeat 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:35am The Royal 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:20pm Man About the House 5:55pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Women Behind Bars 11:00pm Law and Order 12:00am Wycliffe 1:10am The Return of Sherlock Holmes 2:15am Where the Heart is

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Moral of the story... get a second opinion Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHY is it when you take your car in to have something done, on the way home from picking it up some warning light comes on or a noise appears? You take it back to the garage and tell them you just had some work done and now this problem has appeared. You all know what’s next. It’s the shrug of the shoulders! “Let’s have a look”. The bonnet goes up. Then it happens, the sharp intake of breath. “What? What?” Then the explanation, the kafluferla valve has sprung a leak and the shlaygool seal needs replacing. “Hold on a minute, it was all fine before I brought it for the other little thing that needed doing. Absolutely no connection? Pure coincidence, even though the pipe going into the thingamajig is at the other end of the pipe you just replaced on the whatchamacallit. So how much is all this going to cost?” “Well even though it’s just this tiny seal that has gone, they don’t sell that bit on its

own. Yeah, you have to buy a whole new gangle valve which has to come from the main dealer in (fill in the place that is furthest away from your garage).” “The cost?” “Well it’s going to be about €500 with fitting!” “OK let me think about it and I’ll let you know tomorrow.” And off I go. Now here is a tip, never believe that every mechanic knows what he is talking about, because on the way home I pop into my local garage that has been there for years and ask him to have a quick look at my car. He lifts the bonnet up, has a look round, gets a screwdriver and another tool that makes a clicking noise when you move it in any direction. A few minutes later he comes out from under the bonnet and says he’s fixed it. “How much?” “Give me €10.” Sorry, what about the €500 bit of kit that was needed? He then informs me the only problem was that whoever did the original repair simply didn’t put the other end back properly! Naturally I went back to the original garage and told them in no uncertain terms what I thought of them. The moral of the story is it doesn’t matter how far a fish swims it never sweats… Or maybe always get a second opinion.

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New speed radars CAN also detect if a driver is using a mobile phone AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

NEW DETECTORS: Can tell if a driver is on a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. A NEW range of radar speed detectors installed by the DGT not only monitor for vehicles travelling in excess of the maximum permitted speed limit, but they are also able to tell if a driver is not wearing a seatbelt or is talking on a mobile phone. The cameras, which have been installed in 70 locations across the country already, look similar to the existing devices, but can capture images at 50 frames per second, which results in higher definition still images being captured, which result in more details being collected and then analysed, such as the driver’s current activities and recording the vehicle information.

The aim of the investment in the devices is to improve road safety, with the latest data revealing that in the most recent campaign 1,349 drivers were reported for not using seatbelts, and another 1,113 for using a phone whilst driving. With the Pegasus radar already capable of capturing this detail, and recording the necessary evidential data, these latest ground-based cameras add to the arsenal of monitoring tools. Further data also reveals that 77 per cent of all people killed in vehicles are not wearing a seatbelt, and so by changing attitudes through enforcement, a significant number of lives can be saved.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

Can we charge banks? I AM president of a small community of nine apartments. Four of the apartments are possessed by banks, who refuse to pay community fees. At our AGM three years ago we passed a motion that all debtors should pay an extra levy of 10 per cent.

Of course you can charge the banks, but you are not charging them interest. You are applying a surcharge, ‘un recargo’, on late payers of community fees. If the community has decided by majority vote to

However, our administrator tells me that we cannot charge the banks interest. Is this correct? One flat alone has almost five years debt, which puts a considerable burden on the owners who pay.

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

apply this surcharge, it is perfectly legal. Your next step is to authorise the president to

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claim the debt from the non-payers in court, along with the legal costs. The banks who repossess properties routinely refuse to pay community fees until they are taken to court. The judge then orders them to pay, and they pay.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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in history 1099 - First Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria. 1547 - Nine-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England. 1595 - William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is first performed. 1627 - Spanish government goes bankrupt. 1647 - Scots agree to sell King Charles I to English Parliament for £400. 1661 - Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years. 1724 - The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great. 1813 - Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is published by Thomas Egerton. 1876 - The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations. 1886 - First successful gasoline-driven car patented by Karl Benz, Karlsruhe. 1887 - Work begins on the Eiffel Tower in Paris by Gustave Eiffel. 1893 - Thomas Edison completes world’s first movie studio. 1901 - Queen Victoria’s funeral takes place. 1920 - Walt Disney starts work as an artist with KC Slide Company. 1932 - Al Capone sent to prison (Atlanta, Georgia). 1933 - German president Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as chancellor. 1940 - Frank Sinatra’s singing debut in Indianapolis (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra). 1948 - Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Nathuram Godse. 1956 - Elvis Presley’s first appearance on National TV (Dorsey Bros Stage Show). 1965 - State funeral of Sir Winston Churchill at St Paul’s Cathedral, London - largest state funeral ever. 1965 - Martin Luther King Jr and 700 demonstrators arrested in Selma Alabama. 1969 - Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend wage a battle of guitars. 2000 - Family GP Dr Harold Shipman is jailed for life for murdering 15 of his patients. 2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard. 2014 - Syrian civil war death toll reaches 130,000, while 4 million are displaced.

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Unscramble the name of a European polician: MAKE ALL GREEN

Directed by: Scott Mann. Distributed through: Lionsgate Premiere. Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Robert De Niro, Kate Bosworth, Dave Bautista and Gina Carano. WHEN their attempt to rob a casino owned by the feared gangster Pope (Robert De Niro) goes awry and a shootout ensues, Vaughn (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Cox (Dave Bautista) are forced to flee on foot and hijack city Bus 657 and take the passengers hostage. Now, in a high speed chase, Vaughn will not only have to outwit the police, led by Officer Bajos (Gina Carano) who are in hot pursuit, but he will have to contend with Pope’s maniacal right hand man, Dog.

King Felipe VI, January 30 Spanish Monarch The only son of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia who ascended to the throne on June 19, 2014. He is married to Queen Letizia and has two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofía.

Nicolas Sarkozy, January 28, Politician, 61 French politician who served as the 23rd President of France from 2007 to 2012. He passed constitutional reforms during his tenure that introduced a two-term limit for the presidency and is married to Carla Bruni. Oprah Winfrey, January 29, TV Presenter and Actress, 62 Television host and producer named most influential woman in the world by TIME magazine and hosted the Oprah Winfrey Show, from 1986 to 2011. She now workw with Weight Watchers. John Lydon, January 31, Singer, 60 Singer better known as Johnny Rotten. He sang lead vocals for the punk rock band the Sex Pistols and then formed Public Image Limited. For all of his anti-establishment leanings, he advertised a brand of butter for several years. Don Everly, February 1, Singer, 79 Hugely successful singer over a number of decades alongside his brother Phil as the duo the Everly Brothers. The two of them regularly fell out, but had massive hits with songs such as Cathy’s Clown and Wake Up Little Susie. David Jason, February 2, Actor, 76 British actor who was voted the greatest British star in a poll celebrating ITV’s 50th Anniversary. Knighted in 2005 he has starred in many TV series, most notably Only Fools and Horses and A Touch of Frost. Warwick Davis, February 3, Actor, 46 A friend of Ricky Gervais, he has enjoyed a regular acting career since his screen debut in the 1988 film Willow. Since then has starred in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, as well as in the Harry Potter films.

Unscramble the name of a famous professional US baseball (MLB) team (three words): RELEASED GOLD SONGS FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: ANGELA MERKEL, LOS ANGELES DODGERS

HEIST

A man walks up to the librarian and says, “I’ll have a cheeseburger and chips, please.” Librarian responds, “Sir, you know you’re in a library, right?” The man says, “Oh, sorry. [in a whisper] I’ll have a cheeseburger and chips, please.”

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 (STORMY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ACUITY AMOEBA ATTAIN ATTEST CAMBER CITRON CORDON DEBTOR EXTENT JUMBLE

LAMBDA MALLET NETTLE RUDDER SEXTET STANCE STORMY (10) SYSTEM TENURE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Radium 2 Bureau 3 Payout 4 Resume 5 Memory 6 Patron 7 Mammal 8 Poetry 9 Teller 10 Mythic 11 Citron 12 Actual 13 Inhere 14 Sweaty 15 Tinder 16 Chalet 17 Turret 18 Dilate 19 Decree

YOUR STARS PISCES (February 20 - March 20) An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible. However, don’t think of the hard work involved but rather the brilliant outcome. You will be popular.

AQUARIUS

(January 21- February 19)

This being a family oriented week, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that spring is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don’t be afraid to say ‘no’ as and when necessary.

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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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled.

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Made in the A.M. One Direction Made in the A.M. is the fifth studio album by the EnglishIrish boy band One Direction. Released on 13 November 2015, by Columbia Records and Syco Music the album is the group’s first one without member Zayn Malik, who left the group in March 2015, and is their last before going on hiatus in 2016.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

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Cryptic

Across: 1 Mates, 4 Traitor, 8 Science, 9 Meals, 10 Angle, 11 Ladette, 13 Reel, 15 Guinea, 17 Sabres, 20 Sloe, 22 Chelsea, 24 Ratio, 26 Cease, 27 Restate, 28 Actress, 29 Lasts.

Across 1 Foundation headquarters (4) 4 Famous Greek coasters at sea (8) 8 Heads of television and radio in sort of news broadcast (6) 9 Disturbed fish surrounded by poles (6) 10 Encourage some of our generation (4) 11 Messy pad? Slash builder (8) 13 Contentious actor in lover’s setting (13) 16 At home with no American money? Not guilty (8) 19 Fired in turn (4) 20 Celebrity fable (6) 22 Chlorine’s always bright (6) 23 Bosses will come from a rebuilt East Germany, but not yet (8) 24 What chaos when the snow melts! (4)

Down: 1 Mustang, 2 Thing, 3 Sincere, 4 Treble, 5 Armed, 6 Tractor, 7 Rosie, 12 Also, 14 Ease, 16 Inexact, 18 Aerosol, 19 Showers, 21 Lairds, 22 Cocoa, 23 Sieve, 25 Traps.

QUICK Across:

Down 2 PM’s rant of one deranged (9) 3 Basic building block forming part of kettle (7) 4 The kitchen features are drops in the ocean (5) 5 Falls for villain in trial (7) 6 Prize for part of the hospital (5) 7 A seer I heard (3)

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12 Appear o so strange in a television programme (4,5) 14 Late returning from feud revolutionaries caused (7) 15 Have doubts about American political leader in religious order (7) 17 Last letter from some Galicians (5) 18 Insects making right marks (5) 21 A very long period of time, in general (3)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents P and 12 represents Q, so fill in P every time the figure 7 appears and Q every time the figure 12 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 Capture (5) 4 Osculations (6) 9 Began (7) 10 Type of metal (5) 11 Connection (4) 12 Confidential (7) 13 Tennis match division (3) 14 Border (4) 16 Simple (4) 18 Unusual (3) 20 Garden of fruit trees (7) 21 Huge (4) 24 Play (5) 25 Sad (7) 26 Called for (6) 27 Current fashion (5)

5 Motivated (8)

1 Rigid, 4 Verses, 9 Changes, 10 Court, 11 List, 12 Extreme, 13 Dad, 14 Acre, 16 Need, 18 Big, 20 Harbour, 21 Fast, 24 Drama, 25 Courage, 26 Wander, 27 Tunes.

6 Teetertotters (7)

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7 Explained or answered (6)

1 Recall, 2 Grabs, 3 Dogs, 5 Exciting, 6 Squeeze, 7 Settee, 8 Asked, 13 Decorate, 15 Certain, 17 Shadow, 18 Brick, 19 Stress, 22 Again, 23 Just.

Down 1 Expensive (6) 2 Locomotive (5) 3 Detest (4)

8 Adjust accordingly (5) 13 Divide (8) 15 Make known (7) 17 Gilded (6)

22 Red or green fruit (5)

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23 Close (4)

Across:

18 Aroma (5) 19 Remained (6)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

1 Scales, 4 Otra, 8 Abrir, 9 Agent, 10 Religioso, 13 Toads, 15 Arena, 16 Amor, 17 Cereza. Down: 1 Seal, 2 Agree, 3 Earliest, 5 Tie, 6 Ant, 7 Patinaje, 11 Siete, 12 Nada, 13 Tia, 14 Ajo.

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Across 1 Otoño (6) 4 Deuda (obligación) (4) 8 Neumáticos (de ruedas) (5) 9 Entrar (5) 10 Flash of lightning (9) 13 Valiente (persona, acción, decisión) (5) 15 Sky (5) 16 Eco (sonido) (4) 17 Brunette (f) (6)

Down 1 Minutes (of a meeting) (4) 2 Tower (5) 3 Mensajes (8) 5 Comer (3) 6 Alquitrán (3) 7 Slowly (8) 11 Gansos (5) 12 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 13 Abeja (3) 14 Ceniza (polvo) (3)

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A THRILLING tale of betrayal and revenge set against the 19th-century American frontier, the astonishing story of reallife trapper and frontiersman Hugh Glass. The year is 1823, and the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company live a brutal frontier life. Hugh Glass is among the Company’s finest men, an experienced frontiersman and an expert tracker. But when a scouting mission puts him face-toface with a grizzly bear, he is viciously mauled and not expected to survive. Two Company men are dispatched to stay behind and tend to Glass before he dies. When the men abandon him instead, Glass is driven to survive by one desire, revenge. books@euroweeklynews.com

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SPAIN is the third best represented country for UNESCO World Heritage sites, just after China and Italy, with 44 unique places across the nation globally recognised for their cultural significance to human history. If you’re looking to explore new places in 2016 and truly uncover the hidden secrets of this magical country then have a look through our list of the top 10 UNESCO cities in Spain. Whether it’s a day trip from Madrid, or a weekend get-a-way across Andalucia, we’re certain it’ll be a handy tool when planning your next adventure.

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CUENCA: Features the famous hanging houses. 1) Alcala de Henares: In the middle of continental Spain, just 20 odd miles from the capital Madrid, this immaculately preserved medieval city was declared a site of world heritage in 1997 in recognition of its rich historical tapestry. 2) Avila: Founded in the 11th century as a bulwark against the Moors, Avila was then rebuilt by Christian knights following the reconquest in the 15th century, remaining largely intact to this day. A powerful fortified wall punctuates the city’s place in the environment, enclosing the old quarter, famous for its Romanesque and gothic churches and small, sleepy plazas. 3) Caceres: The seat of Spain’s less travelled Extremadura region, Caceres is a treasure trove of fabulous miscellany for the imaginative history buff. Roman, renaissance, Moorish, and medieval eras have left their indelible footprint across the architecture of this wellpreserved town. 4) Cordoba: One of Andalucia’s fabled cities, Cordoba’s unique architecture reflects the pinnacle of Moorish civilisation across Iberia. Its colourful past has seen Cordoba as the capital of Roman Hispania, one of the largest medieval cities, an

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intellectual heart of pre-renaissance Europe, and a melting pot of Jewish, Christian and Islamic cultures. 5) Cuenca: Over one thousand years old, this fortress city is built on the steep mountainside between Valencia and Madrid and features the worldfamous casas colgadas (hanging houses) which secured its UNESCO recognition in 1996. 6) Merida: Renowned as one the world’s best preserved Roman heritage sites, Merida was founded by Emperor Augustus over two thousand years ago and impressively maintains its Roman ambience despite millennia of pagan, Muslim and Christian rule. The Puente Romano is the world’s longest existing Roman bridge, and is still in use, while the Teatro Romano was one of the most famous amphitheatres in the entire Roman Empire. 7) Salamanca: A rich academic history continues to define this Castile and Leon city, with one of the world’s oldest universities, the University of Salamanca, continuing to thrive 882 years after the first students enrolled there. Hernan Cortes was a young student there before making history as a brutal

conquistador leader, while Christopher Colombus sought out the university’s support for his famous explorations. 8) Santiago de Compostela: The astonishing Santiago de Compostella Cathedral is one reason this gorgeous Galician city is recognised as Christianity’s third holiest site after Jerusalem and Rome. A pilgrimage route for over one thousand years, continuing today, legend claims that one of Jesus’ apostles, St James, was buried there. 9) Segovia: This ancient Celt-Iberian stronghold was the site of famous battles as the Romans wrestled control of central Spain from the indigenous Celts. Surrounded by the Guadarrama mountain range, and built on a limestone ridge at the junction of two rivers, Segovia is a powerfully evocative city. 10) Tarragona: This Catalonian city, roughly an hour’s drive from Barcelona, is a seaside marvel with a distinct Roman feel. Rather than one monumental masterpiece, in Tarragona you will find a host of walls, palaces, temples, gates, and theatres that have all stood the test of time.

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SEAMUS was one of life’s great characters, and a retired colonel of the Irish Guards 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.

ON a recent visit to the mother country, we happened to drive past a house near our village that was once occupied by one of life’s great characters, a retired colonel of the Irish Guards, known to his friends and fellow ex-officers as Seamus. He was an aristocrat through and through, but treated everyone he came into contact with in exactly the same uncondescending way, be they royalty or street cleaners. His language when telling one of his famous stories to the boys, was barrack room vernacular at its bawdy best, but when engaging ladies in conversation, he was the epitome of charm and courteousness.

MANNERS: Due decorum and a stiff upper lip were required in all situations. Kissing hands or tipping his hat were as natural to him as eating peas off a knife is to me. His mother was of genteel birth he told me, and the emphasis in her day was to mar-

ry well and acquire a husband from the aristocracy or upper classes. But she had other rebellious thoughts and furthered her education at a school for young ladies, the establish-

ment being a stately home of some magnificence, and ruled by a principal of formidable demeanour. One evening over dessert, the elderly butler approached unhurriedly, and bending

down painfully to engage the principal’s ear, said: “Begging pardon Ma’am, no cause for alarm but the ‘ouse is on fire.” There was a sharp intake of breath around the table, and I suspect a hint of nervous flatulence, but no noticeable reaction from the principal who, ramrod straight, informed her ‘gels’ that they should finish the meal with due decorum. Nothing, not even a raging inferno, would interrupt their set routine and they were eventually led to the safety of the gardens in a dignified manner. It was an illustration of the now sadly defunct, British stiff upper lip. The colonel is no longer with us, but he was one of those rare examples from the upper classes who have no pretentions regarding status and treat everyone with the respect and courtesy they merit, regardless of background or upbringing.

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WEATHER conditions in the last week have caused untold difficulties John Smith Random thoughts... THE east coast of America is normally pretty well-equipped to deal with snow, but the weather conditions in the last week have caused untold difficulties. It is estimated that at least 31 people have died due to car accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning or heart attacks caused by shovelling snow. The storm brought snow from the Gulf Coast to New England, with near-record snowfalls measured from Washington DC to New York City causing people to be cut off, and roads, train stations and airports to be closed, as well as mass purchasing of food, leaving shelves empty and some people hungry. Central Park in New York, with just under 30 inches of snow, saw the second highest fall since records began in 1869, and all of the main freeways on Long Island were

WHITE HOUSE: Near-record snowfalls were recorded in Washington DC. closed to traffic. Plenty of children appreciated the fact that schools were closed, and those with skis had an unexpected opportunity to enjoy their hobby, as many companies and government departments decided it was safer to close rather than face the risk of injury to their staff. Forty-eight million viewers dropped in to YouTube to see the

Washington Zoo’s Giant Panda Tian Tian rolling around in the snow, and even a Maryland man in a panda costume managed to attract 500,000 viewers doing the same thing. Despite the fact that part of the largest economy in the western world was paralysed for a few days, it doesn’t appear to have had a major effect on the country, although once the thaw sets in, flooding could

become a major headache and hit the insurance industry particularly badly. With the storm heading across the Atlantic, both Britain and Ireland can look forward to an extended period of cold weather, and even Spain can anticipate a bit of a fall out with some chilly nights, although it is unlikely to be particularly uncomfortable. The storm caused people to be cut off, and roads, train stations and airports to be closed, as well as mass purchasing of food, leaving shelves empty

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A stalemate for Spanish Parliament WE make no apologies for returning to the matter of the Spanish election, and the fact that at the time of writing these observations there has been very little progress in the formation of a new government. This means that the old government continues to run the country, even though it no longer has a formal mandate and does not have a majority in the Cortes. King Felipe, having met with the leaders of every party, starting with the ‘minnows’ on January 18 and finishing with the main contenders on January 22, issued a formal invitation to Mariano Rajoy to form a minority government. The interim Prime Minister declined to do so, not on the basis that he would never agree to run the country, but on the basis that he couldn’t agree at the moment as he didn’t hold sufficient seats to allow him to be elected as Prime Minister, as those opposed to him were in the majority. To this end therefore, he has indicated that he will keep trying to find a compromise with the other parties to allow him to create a workable coalition. To some extent this is quite a clever ploy, because in theory, he could carry on like this until October 2016 before a new election can be called, but if he agreed to accept the call to form a government and was defeated then the election would have to take place within two months.

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Stand up for some special talent Easter and ORIHUELA’S Networks Theatre is back after the holidays with a very special show: Stand Up For Talent. This is a talent show presented both in Spanish and in English and hosted by the

theatre group’s ex-actor and friend Yeray Garcia. The show will be on stage on January 30 at 9pm. For years they’ve been finding and using the wonderful source of talent the group has

amongst their students to present great entertainment. The show includes stand-up comedy, sketches, songs and fun so get your tickets at €3.50, from www.networkstheatre.com.

Lent services MOTHERING Sunday is on March 6 By Gemma Quinn THE Anglican Chaplaincy of St Peter and St Paul Torrevieja and surrounding areas have announced their Lent and Easter services for 2016 starting on February 10 with the Ash Wednesday service at 11am in Lago Jardin with the Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes and at 7pm in La Siesta. On March 4 there is a service at 4pm to mark Women’s World Day of Prayer, all denominations are welcome. The Mothering Sunday service is on March 6 all at normal service times. On March 16 ‘Stations of the Cross’ (sponsored by the Mothers’ Union) is at 11am in Rojales; Way of the Cross, via Calles Algorfa and Daya Nueva.

Palm Sunday is on March 20. Church centres have their normal service times with Blessing of Palms, Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem and Holy Eucharist. March 24, Maundy Thursday, sees a service at La Zenia at 11am with Holy Eucharist with Reception of Holy Oils. In La Siesta at 7pm there is Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper and ‘Watch of the Passion.’ On March 25, Good Friday, there is the Cristo Resucitado (Centro Ecumenico) at La Zenia at 11am and at 3pm in Los Balcones the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. Holy Saturday on March 26 sees The Easter Vigil at 7pm at Lago Jardin and on Easter Sunday, March 27, churches will hold their usual service times.

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Help Tasha come home promptly MORE fundraising events have been organised By Gemma Quinn FOLLOWING our story last week about the fundraising efforts t o r a i se m o n e y to help b r i n g y o u n g la d y Natasha Lynch home from hospital, more events have been organised. Em’s Dreams in Urbanisation La Marina are hosting a f a m i l y f u n d a y o n February 20. There will be a Zumba m a st e r c l a ss w ith Cindy f r o m m i d d a y, fo llow ed b y a d r i v e b y th e Costa Blanca Rawhiders at 1.15pm. There will be live entertainment on the outside stage until 5.30pm before the fun continues inside. A ll p r o c e e d s wi l l g o to the ‘H e l p Ta sh a Co me Home’ fund. Tasha has been in Torrevieja Hospital since October 2015 when she was admit-

ted with breathing difficulties. After five weeks fighting for her life in intensive care, she was found to be suffering from Myasthenia Crisis which was trying to stop her lungs working. Doctors also diagnosed three incurable illnesses; Hemplegic Migraines, Myasthenia Gravis and Transverse Myalitis. Her family hope to bring her home as soon as possible as she is slowing making progress, but to do this, help is needed to make life comfortable for the 22-yearold. She will need a BPAP machine overnight which helps her to breath while asleep, therefore allowing her lungs to res t en o u g h fo r h er to breath normally during the day time. In addition to this machine, she is also in need

of a high backed mobility scooter, to give her some important independence as she currently has no movement from her waist down. A s a re s ult, a G o Fund Me page has been set up to help raise €8,000, which will also be used to make the necessary adjustments to her home. The Madhouse in Villamartin is hosting a fundraiser tonight (Thursday 28) at 7.30pm and The Fire Station Bar and Coffee Shop in La Ze nia a re hos ting a n event on February 6 from 8pm. More details of all events can be seen on the Help Tasha Come Home Facebook page, or visit https://www.gofundme.com/ wexb7wzw for more information.

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THERE will be a double prize category this By Gemma Quinn TORREVIEJA continues its Carnival programme tonight (Thursday 28) with the children’s carnival dance at 5.30pm in the Eras de la Sal. The dance of the third age is on February 4 at 6pm at the Centro Municipal de Ocio. On February 5 a children’s party is on at the Eras de la Sal. The first Carnival will take place on February 7, leaving from the Plaza Maria Asuncion from 4pm, going along Calle Ramon Gallud and Calle Patricio Perez. Prizes will then b e awarded a t 8.30pm in the Eras de la STREET PARADE: Carnival is one not to Sal. be missed.

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CARNIVAL: Streets of Torrevieja are brought to life during Carnival. The night parade is on February 13 and leaves from the Plaza Maria Asuncion, at 10pm, following the same route.

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UK buyers are leading the way INDICATORS confirm they will continue to dominate the Spanish property market in 2016 John Graham The property expert

SPANISH property enquiries in January 2016 have got off to a flying start, and it’s the UK buyers that are leading the way. All indicators confirm that UK property buyers will continue to dominate the property market in Spain, especially along the Spanish Costas and Balearics, and that there should be an increase in UK buyers compared to 2015. Recent data from major property portals in the UK confirm that Spain is the most searched destination for property buyers, well ahead of France, Spain’s nearest rival, and other destinations. Also, official data has recently

SPANISH PROPERTY: Enquiries have got off to a flying start in 2016. been released on the total property sales in Spain by non-Spanish buyers in 2015. The report confirms UK property buyers have been the biggest property buyers in Spain each year from

2013 to the end of 2015, and in 2015 UK buyers were again the biggest buyers but by a much bigger margin, when compared to all other nationalities. So there is no denying that the

UK market will continue to be the number one buyer of property in Spain in 2016. There has been a lot of speculation with regards to property prices in Spain in recent years, and we can now safely say that prices have bottomed out in the majority of regions. Recent official data show an increase in Spain’s property prices at around 1 per cent to 2.9 per cent at the end of 2015, but if we take out Barcelona and Madrid price increases, the prices on the Costas and Mallorca haven’t increased in most areas, and only very slightly in prime locations. The important point to remember on pricing is that we have turned a corner, prices have stopped falling and 2016 should see more price increases in Spain, especially in prime locations, and as I stated last week 2016 will be a buyers’ market. Another positive sign the property

industry has got off to a flying start in January is the large number of investors buying properties from Spanish banks. We will see many more investor transactions in 2016, especially along the Costas. Investors and developers buying and refurbishing these developments that have lain dormant for so many years, are bringing them back to life again. This is good news for everyone selling a property, there’s nothing worse than trying to sell your home that is located close to an unfinished development, and once the developments are finished it will help increase the property prices in the area. If you are looking to buy or sell your property please contact me. John Graham Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. gk.ipad@me.com

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A two-tier market as rental prices see a marked increase A NEW report has indicated that rental p r i c e s i n Sp a in s a w a marked increase in 2015 with an average rise of 3.3 per cent, leading to a median €7 per square metre. Released by the Idealist website, the analysis also detailed the compelling regional differences across a fragmented national market. With Barcelona continuing its rise as a leading European capital, Catalonian landlords demanded a steep 13.3 per cent rise in their rents, while the Balearics saw an eye-watering 10.3 per cent rise. Both were significantly above the capital Madrid at a more reasonable 7.6 per cent, although it retains the highest price per square metre at €10.5.

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ANALYSIS shows significant increases defined the market in 2015 When limiting the analysis to cities, Malaga posted an enormous i ncr ease of 13.5 per cent , i n marked opposition to Jaen which saw a 7.9 per cent decline. Thi s t wo- speed nat ur e of t he market was highlighted by regional declines in Galicia of -3.7 per cent, and Extremadura of -3.4 per cent. The creation and distribution of employment is expected to be key t o how t he m ar ket devel ops i n 2016, but the patterns outlined last year ar e expect ed t o cont i nue, showing little in the way of major surprises. BARCELONA: The city’s classic buildings are attracting higher rents than ever.

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NEW analysis from a world economic body highlights By Matthew Elliott IN news that will come as little surprise to expats living in Spain, the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) has declared the Spanish property market is undervalued after conducting comprehensive analysis worldwide. Spain, Portugal and Italy were named as the among the most undervalued, while Britain and Sweden in particular swung in the opposite direction. The OECD research pits local property prices against standardised wages, and set it against a long term average, with the analysis taking place over a decade. Spain was marked as undervalued by 26 per cent, which is attributed to oversupply, a lack of infrastructure and no significant demand.

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It’s a drag race! TOP GEAR could be in trouble if they don’t put their foot down and get the long awaited relaunch back on the screen, as ITV look like they may be pulling an overtaking move with their new show The Drive. With the absence of the hugely popular Top Gear, ITV have stepped on the ‘go faster’ pedal with a new celebrityhosted show, The Drive, which could tap into viewer’s motoring appetites leaving Chris Evans and Top Gear in the rear view mirror eating dust. ITV has signed up Louis Walsh, Mariella Frostrup, Angus Deayton, presenter Laura Tobin, comedian Johnny Vegas, rapper Professor Green, singer Ella Eyre and athlete turned-presenter Colin Jackson for a new five-part series. The Drive will race away from the line in summer 2016, and be hosted by Vernon Kay, aided by driver Jason Plato.

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The new MINI Cooper Works Convertible ENJOY extreme driving fun in a fashionable way By Steve Walsh THE name Cooper, when it comes to MINI, has always denoted top-end performance and rally-winning prestige. Now John Cooper Works has launched the second top athlete of the new model generation, the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible, which invites racing fans to enjoy extreme driving fun in a particularly fashionable way. This unique vehicle concept in the small car segment, combines an authentic racing feel with intense open-air enjoyment and the premium quality

of the new MINI generation. The thrilling performance and extrovert charisma coupled with the drive, suspension technology and aerodynamics developed on the basis of well-established racing expertise, are echoed by the distinctive design features in the unmistakable style of John Cooper Works. The 2.0 litre four-cylinder power unit developed exclusively for John Cooper Works models, utilises the current engine generation with MINI Twin-Power Turbo Technology at its heart. With its fascinating perfor-

PRESTIGE: The new MINI will be on sale in March. mance characteristics and highly emotional sound (due to distinctive design of pistons, turbocharger and exhaust system), the most powerful engine in the MINI portfolio can now produce 231 bhp, 20 hp up on its predecessor. With the six-speed manual transmission as standard, or a six-speed Steptronic sport transmission available as an option, the combined EU fuel consumption: 6.5 l/100 km (automatic: 5.9 l/100 km, and a combined EU CO2 emissions

of 152 g/km (138 g/km). All these features add up to a renowned marque that has evolved into an extremely sporty modern legend, with acceleration figures of 0 – 100

km/h in 6.6 seconds, and a top speed of 242 km/h. Set to go on sale in Europe in March, the new Cooper convertible is expected to have a price tag of around €33,000.

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Renault-Nissan: “The Future is here” AS the world’s fourth largest car group, Renault-Nissan has mapped out its road ahead and declared: “The Future is here.” To prove it, they confirm their autonomous drive and connectivity timeline until 2020. With the car group hiring a new executive to oversee connectivity and connected car services globally, the alliance plan to launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the next four years. They confirmed the launch of a range of vehicles with autonomous capabilities in Europe, United States, Japan and China up to 2020, and that the

technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices. In addition, Renault-Nissan will launch a suite of new connectivity applications that will make it easier for people to stay connected to work, entertainment and social networks. This year will mark the debut of vehicles with ‘single-lane control’, a feature that allows cars to drive autonomously on motorways, including in heavy, stop-and-go traffic. In 2018, they will launch cars with ‘multiple-lane control’, and 2020 will see the launch of ‘intersection autonomy’.

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Europeans lead the way MERCEDES, Audi, Volvo and BMW all presented new concepts in Detroit

BMW: ConnectedDrive services was one of the major exhibits of interest. THIS year will be remembered as the year of European cars in Detroit, led by Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and BMW. Most eyes and minds, between dribbling over the different concept cars, were seeking out all the advances in technology that are soon to become a more regular part of our lives, seeing that the autonomous car is now the technological objective

of all manufacturers. B M W, b e i n g o n e o f t h e major exhibits of interest, found itself answering a deluge of questions in relation to the innovative BMW ConnectedDrive services. As with all future products earmarked for release, answers to specific questions tended to be as clear as mud! However, they said: “The BMW Group is constantly

working to develop pioneering digital services which will expand vehicle connectivity. “The BMW Labs portal, which went online January 19, will give customers the chance to test in advance new services still under development, and therefore play an active role in helping to shape the future of BMW ConnectedDrive services.”

They added: “BMW Labs enables customised functions via IFTTT. The first ConnectedDrive option to be made available via BMW Labs is the integration of the IFTTT service into BMW vehicles. “IFTTT is a free-ofcharge service which allows hundreds of web applications and intelligent devices on the Internet to be linked together.”

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The Renault Kangoo MILLIONTH car has just been produced FAVOURED by many small companies and large families alike, the Renault Kangoo has been a common sight on our streets in one form or another for nearly 18 years, and has proven to be very popular. So much so in fact that the Maubeuge plant in Northern France has just produced its 1,000,000th second-generation Kangoo. Renault has been producing this leisure activity vehicle and its LCV counterpart in France since 2007. Initially released in 1998 and then redesigned in 2007, the Kangoo is now avail-

able in two forms, a leisure activity vehicle for retail customers and an LCV for the brand’s business customers. The LCV comes in a choice of three sizes, the Kangoo Compact, Kangoo Express and Kangoo Maxi, as well as an electric version, the Kangoo ZE. In 2015, the LCV version represented 64 per cent of overall Kangoo production. The same year, 90 per cent of all Kangoos produced (PC + LCV) featured diesel engines, 7 per cent had petrol engines and 3 per cent were electric.

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First game for Sucina golfers LO ROMERO: The spring like weather welcomed the players.

San Miguel Golf visit Lo Romero COURSE was in excellent condition ANOTHER strong turnout of 46 members and one guest visited San Miguel’s much liked and very well maintained Lo Romero course in Pilar de La Horadada. Spring like weather welcomed a course in excellent condition, where the greens ran superbly true and had the best cut holes of any course played by the society in the last few months. This obviously bode well as 26 members scored 30 or more points. As with SMGS’s last visit, Gold category posted the best overall returns, and Bronze, with the exception of its winner Ray Ewins, the not-sogood. There was little between the top five in both Silver and Bronze categories, with nine of the 10 positions

being determined by count back. Such good general scoring has many somewhat excited by the thought of the upcoming Quesada League match to be held at Lo Romero at the beginning of February, when SMGS ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams will play each other in a battle for the points. The day’s Stableford results were: Bronze Category: Fifth place, Brian Mulligan, (31 on CB). Fourth place, Norman Padmore, (32 on CB). Third place, Carmel McCann, (32 on CB). Second place, Keith Stevenson, (33). First place, and yet again in the prizes, Ray Ewins with 36 points. Silver Category: Fifth place, Dave Stewart, (35 on CB). Fourth place, Phil

Birtwistle, (35 on CB). Third place, Roger Webb, (35 on CB). Second place, Ken Flaherty, (35 on CB), and first place, beating her handicap (and husband), Margaret Birtwistle with 37 points. Gold Category: Fifth place, Richard McCann, (36 on CB). Fourth place, Paul Guest, (37 on CB). Third place, Ivan Hanak, (37 on CB). Second place, Steve Fleet, (38 on CB), and first place, also with 38 points, John Osborne. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s went to Steve Fleet (5 and 12), Richard McCann (7), and Darren Hancock (15). Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to their website: www.smgs.org or call: 966 731 033.

THE first game of the New Year was a visit to Hacienda Riquelme, where a cool but bright start to the day welcomed 34 players. The choice of game for the day was a dusty bin (3-2-1) with the addition of an individual stableford going towards points for player of the year. Also, players competing for the annual ‘New Year Cup’ trophy. Congratulations go to Gordon Hutchinson and Aay Massingham, Sucina Golf Society Players of the Year 2015. The course was in very good condition with fast running fairways and greens, which were the cause of many three and four putts. This was reflected in the scores, with not many players achieving 36 points. However, Ron McKinley, with a score of 38 points, triumphed to become this year’s winner of the New Year Cup, well done Ron. Results as follows : Group 1 winner, George Rowe, with 36 points. Group 2 winner, Ron McKinley, with 38 points. Group 3 winner, Irene Rowley, with 36 points. Team Competition Win-

CONGRATULATIONS: To the winner of the cup. ners; John Storey, Wayne Harris, Arthur Rowley and Bill Nagle with (82 points). Nearest the Pin:

Hole 5, Graham Field. Hole 7, Anne Dyos. Hole 15, Phil Watson. Hole 17, Roy Kemp.

Mazarron FC 4, Las Salinas Petanca Beniajan CF 2

THE Las Salinas winter Petanca league has now reached the half way stage of the season, but bad weather has seen a few matches having to be rearranged, some teams having had to play with raincoats and umbrellas. Why does it rain on Friday mornings? In Division 1, Amigos Belgas 1 stay top of the league after a hard fought match at Buccaneers drawing 4-4, and Rocajuna stay second, with a win over Lakeside Lakers 71. Los Bandidos go third with a 6-2 win over Lakeside hellcats, and Dominos Red had to play Dominos Dragons and came out winners 6-2. In Division 2, Blagul 1 stay top of the division with a good win over Corsairs 7-1. And Lakeside Mosquitos go second, with a close win over Danish Dynamite 5-3. Other good wins in this division were for Amigos

Belgas 2 and El Mirador Hawks. In Division 3, Pumas stay top with a 7-1 victory over Buddies. And El Presidiente 1 verses Torre Bears 1 and Peacocks Red verses Amigos Belgas 3 both ended with 4-4 draws. Division 4, the leading three all won with Guardamar top, Dominos McCoys second and San Miguel Tigers third. El Raso Bandits move up to fourth place, with a good away win over Hideaway. Division 5, good wins for Rocajuna Lions, Blagul 2 and Falcons consolidate their positions, as first, second and third. Division 6, Dominos Phoenix stay top even though they had a bye. El Presidente 2, stay second with a good away win over Costa Knights 5-3. Laguna Rosa are finally playing well with a 7-1 victory over Torre del Agua.

MAZARRON returned to winning ways with a 4-2 home victory over Beniajan CF. All four of Mazarron’s goals came in the first 33 minutes in a scintillating first half display orchestrated by the sublime skills of Palote. Beniajan could have taken the lead after seven minutes with a shot which went wide of the Mazarron goal, but a minute later Palote and Jose combined for Willy to hit a fierce left foot shot into the roof of the net to give the home team the lead. Three minutes later, a

superb through ball from Palote allowed Willy to slot the ball into the empty net to double Mazarron’s lead. Palote was unable to convert a couple of half chances, but his perfect pass to Jose allowed the leading scorer to drive in Mazarron’s third goal. Beniajan still looked dangerous on the break and pulled a goal back after 28 minutes, but Mazarron regained their three goal advantage after 33 minutes when Palote slipped the ball to Jose who ran on to beat the

Beniajan keeper for his second of the game. The second half was more run of the mill as Mazarron sat on their three goal lead, and a number of substitutions did not help the flow of the game. Beniajan scored for a second time after 72 minutes when substitute Waldo took advantage of slack marking to drill a shot past Antonio. But the win cemented Mazarron’s fourth place in the league table and maintained their push for a second successive promotion.

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Eurogolf play La Marquesa A GOOD day’s golf at the home course of La Marquesa, where improvements to the course are in evidence, the maintenance work around the greens and a sizable tree planting programme is extensive. In perfect weather conditions, 50 members were competing in the monthly Stableford and President’s Trophy competitions. Coming in with a magnificent score of 40 points, the overall winner and the recipient of the President’s Trophy, was Claire Daye-Gretton. Well done to Claire and all of

the day’s winners. Full results were: Gold Division: First, Bob Buckeridge 31, second, Colin Daye-Gretton 31, and third Keith Wright 30. Silver Division: First, Gloria Manning 33, second, Gordon Bourne 32, and third Morag Turner 31. Bronze Division: First, Claire Daye-Gretton 40, second, Mary Sanderson 34, and third, Bruce Gordon 30. Nearest the pins were: Pino Perito, John Barraclough, Clive Peck and Ray Porter. Best front nine: Pino Perito 19, and best back nine, Bob Shorley 16. Toffs The results of the Toff ’s Stableford competition played on January 19, were as follows: Gold Division: First, Sue Gillett 39, second, Pino Perito 36, and third 3rd Ian Pegg 34. Silver Division: First, Gloria Manning 33, second, Ian

EUROGOLF MEMBERS: Played their monthly stableford and President’s trophy competitions. Turner 33, and third David Morgan 30. Bronze Division: First, Mary Sanderson 35, second, Ray Porter 34, and third Bruce Gordon 34. NTP’s: Alan Caithness,

Paul Manning, and Cindi Green. Best front nine: Gordon White 19, and best back nine, Marilyn Eckersall 22. A couple of forthcoming social events to look forward

to: Quiz Night on Saturday 30 January at the Clubhouse, with a three course meal followed by a ‘question of quiz’ (don’t forget your bell/ buzzer!). Dinner dance on Saturday February 27, at Lau-

rel & Hardy’s. Dress ‘a touch of red’ in recognition of St David’s Day. More details of the society can be found on their webpage: www.eurogolfquesada.co.uk.